U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
July 13-14, 2005

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #500
AFGHANISTAN
1871-1890 balance of the specialized collection with 78 stamps and 39 covers (including 2 coverfronts), with 3 multiple or mixed frankings with India 1/2a blue stamp or entire, including dated "1288" shahi with "blue stain" cancellation; items dated "1293" and "1295", also Khan issues with paper varieties and shades, redrawn outer circle, some cut to shape but majority are cut square, also dated "1295" skeleton type shahi sage green plate of 40, registration and other markings
Envelope *u
Price Realized
$5,500.00

Lot #501
AFGHANISTAN
1874 imperf. se-tenant sheet of 60 mounted on card, some tape stains, creases & other defects, still fine and rare exhibition piece
Box (*)
Catalog #12-14
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #502
AFGHANISTAN
1880 registered cover from Tashkurgen to Peshawar, franked with pair of 1r purple, dated "3rd of Rad. 1301", fine-v.f. and rare
Envelope
Catalog #SG 125
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #503
AFGHANISTAN
Air Post.
1948 5a-20a, set of three imperf. horizontal pairs, n.h., v.f. and rare, only 100 sets issued. These stamps were immediately withdrawn due to resemblence to the earlier set
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Catalog #C4-6var
Price Realized
$375.00

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