U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; Specialized Russia
September 16-18, 2008

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #172
BELGIUM
1849-50 10c brown, lower left sheet corner margin single, with parts of three adjoining stamps showing, used, extraordinary stamp
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Catalog #3
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #173
BELGIUM
1861 unwatermarked, 20c blue, block of four, unused with original gum, h.r., margins all around with parts of adjoining stamps at top, bottom left stamp with pinhole and minor abrasions, also tiny flaws at upper left, otherwise fine and rare multiple (COB 11, catalogue value for four singles
Box *
Catalog #11
Catalog Value € 2,800
Unsold
Lot #174
BELGIUM
1865 10c die essay proof on glazed card (heavy crease well clear of design), in the issued color of brown, handstamped "April 28, 1865" in blue, showing the altered design with tablets reading "Belgique" and "10 Postes 10" (instead of "10 Cent 10" in the lower tablet, with cleared background, very rare
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Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #175
BELGIUM
1873 10c-1fr selection of six die proofs, five different in black, each handstamped "before hardening" and with datestamp, also 20c in the unissued color ultramarine, occasional trivial creases, mostly fine-v.f., scarce lot
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Price Realized
$2,900.00

Lot #176
BELGIUM
1875 5fr deep red brown, well centered, h.r., v.f., with 1981 Balasse cert. (COB 37)
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Catalog #39
Catalog Value € 1,950
Unsold
Lot #177
BELGIUM
1875 5fr deep red brown, horizontal pair, well centered, l.h., v.f., with 2008 Scheller cert. (COB 37; catalogue value for singles)
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Catalog #39
Catalog Value € 3,900
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #178
BELGIUM
1878 5fr, three used singles, two in deep red brown (one with roller cancel), also pale brown, each with minor flaws, with Pierre Kaiser cert. (COB 37,37A)
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Catalog #39,39a
Catalog Value € 4,125
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #179
BELGIUM
1881 handpainted essay for an unissued 2fr value, mauve and white on tracing paper, card mounted and dated "July 4th, 1881", fine and unique item from the De La Rue archives
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Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #180
BELGIUM
1883 50c handpainted essay in the issued design, blue & Chinese white on tracing paper, v.f. and unique essay from the De La Rue archives
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Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #181
BELGIUM
1883 10c handpainted essay in brown red and Chinese white on thick card, dated "July 27 82", with suggested alternative design showing the value in figures in pencil below, v.f. essay from the De La Rue archives
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Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #182
BELGIUM
1883 1fr handpainted essay in dull purple and Chinese white on thick card, dated "July 27 82" in pencil, v.f. essay from the De La Rue archives
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Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #183
BELGIUM
1883 die proof of the head plate with uncleared stamp-shaped surround, printed in violet on glazed card, without indication of value and stamped, handstamped "2 Dec 81", fine and rare item from the De La Rue archives
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Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #184
BELGIUM
1883 50c violet, die proof on glazed card, without indication of state, handstamped date "31 Jan 83", v.f., rare
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Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #185
BELGIUM
1952 UPU Congress, presentation folder with the complete set of 12, also 50fr King Baudouin, also 1946 Kings, two presentation folders, all fine-v.f. (COB LX8,13)
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Catalog #435/B514P
Catalog Value € 605
Unsold

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