U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; South America; Russia
January 13-14, 2010
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #921 SPAIN 1859 12c dark orange, block of four, left stamps tete-beche, margins all around, bright color, original gum (l.h.), v.f. and spectacular multiple. This stamp was issued but never placed into use, with 1986 Diena and 1971 Comex certs (Ed.NE1,NE1e)  *Catalog #48a Catalog Value €5,000 | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
 | Lot #922 SPAIN 1872-73 five lithographic imperf. proofs of essays in black, similar to issued stamps of the first, second and third issues (top row), as well as the 1872 King Amadeo issue (bottom left), all mounted on card, v.f., apparently unique, ex-Gene Scott E | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #923 SPAIN 1872-73 1r black, unadapted design, original pencil drawing on horizontally laid paper, with guide line markings, small faults, fine, undoubtedly unique, ex-Glasenwald, Gene Scott E | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #924 SPAIN 1873 1r blue (with Tilde), block of four, unused with full original gum, margins all around, small faults at top, otherwise v.f., signed, *Catalog #156 Catalog Value €4,650 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #925 SPAIN 1873 1r blue (with Tilde), block of four, cancelled "Administraction Central de Correos Vizcaya/Dios Patria Rey Fueros" in blue oval, margins all around, with inclusion and minor defects at lower left, fine appearance, with 1977 Exfima cert., Catalog #156 Catalog Value €4,650 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #926 SPAIN 1873 1r blue (with Tilde), horizontal strip of three, cancelled by blue grids, margins all around, middle stamp creased, otherwise v.f., with 1977 Exfima cert., O Catalog #156 Catalog Value €2,225 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #927 SPAIN 1873 1r blue (with Tilde), tied by blue "Vergara San Sebastian" cds on cover to Bayona (Francia), with 21 June, 1874 arrival pmk, some backflap strengthening, fine and scarce cover, with 1977 Exfima cert.,  Catalog #156 Catalog Value €1,725 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #928 SPAIN 1873 1r blue (with Tilde), tied by numeral grids pmk on cover to Bayona (Francia), with 1874 departure cds, fine, Catalog #156 Catalog Value €1,725 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #929 SPAIN 1873 1r blue (with Tilde), tied by blue "Vergara San Sebastian" 22 Jan. 1874 cds on FL to Izpeitia, v.f., signed Roig etc., Catalog #156 Catalog Value €1,725 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #930 SPAIN 1873 1r blue (with Tilde), tied by blue "Vergara San Sebastian" 26 May, 1874 cds on FL to Azpeitia, with oval "J.J.Blanc Vergara" cachet, fine letter, with 1977 Exfima cert., Catalog #156 Catalog Value €1,725 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #931 SPAIN 1873 1r blue (with Tilde), tied by black "Elgoibar San Sebastian" 15 April, 1874 cds in combination with by numeral dots on FL to Durango, with blue 16 April arrival pmk on back, filing fold just touching the right margin, fine and rare letter, signed N.Jacob, with 1977 Exfima and 1997 Graus ("documento de extraordinaria rareza") certs, Catalog #156 Catalog Value €1,725 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #932 SPAIN 1873 1r blue (without Tilde), type I, block of four, positions 3-4,15-16, full original gum, h.r. at upper right, the other three stamps n.h., v.f., signed Roig, with 1977 Exfima cert., */**Catalog #156A Catalog Value €5,250 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #933 SPAIN 1873 1r blue (without Tilde), type II, block of four, plate 3, cracked plate at upper right, h.r., fresh and v.f., with 1978 Comex cert. */**Catalog #156Aa Catalog Value €6,375 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #934 SPAIN 1873 1r blue (without Tilde), type II, block of ten, positions 1-5,13-17, full original gum, minor toning, creases and two small thins affecting half of the stamps, really of no consequence for a multiple of this size, fresh and v.f., with Graus cert., */**Catalog #156Aa Catalog Value €15,250 | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
 | Lot #935 SPAIN 1873 1r blue (without Tilde), type II, block of twelve, full original gum, h.r., margins all around, close but clear at right, vertical crease just affecting two stamps, numerous plate cracks, fresh and v.f. multiple, with 1977 Exfima cert. (catalogued as three unused blocks of four) */**Catalog #156Aa Catalog Value €19,125 | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #936 SPAIN 1874 1r ultramarine, plate proof on wove paper, horizontal strip of four, beautiful color, creased, otherwise fine, signed Roig etc., with 1977 Exfima cert. A rarity P Catalog #158P | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #937 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, bottom sheet margin block of four, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., intense color, fresh, natural gum creases at right, still v.f. and beautiful block, with 1978 Exfima cert., */**Catalog #158 Catalog Value €2,125 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #938 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, horizontal strip of four, unused with full original gum, light creasing and small thin at bottom, otherwise v.f., with 1977 Exfima cert., * Catalog #158 Catalog Value €2,040 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #939 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, eight sheet margin block of 25, unused without gum, margins all around except touching at upper left (two stamps), creased between stamps, also two small scissor cuts between stamps, exceptionally fresh and sensational piece, probably the largest known multiple, with 1977 Exfima and 1999 Graus certificates (catalogue value for four blocks and pairs) (*)Catalog #158 Catalog Value €12,970 | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #940 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, top sheet margin single, cancelled "Dios Patria Rey Direccion Gral. de Correos Alava" in blue, also part of manuscript date, v.f., with 2002 Graus cert., O Catalog #158 Catalog Value €390 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #941 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, cancelled by pen, also boxed "23" (Ochandiano) in blue, small stains and corner creases, otherwise fine, with 1977 Exfima cert., O Catalog #158 Catalog Value €390 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #942 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, tied on piece by green Vergara San Sebastian 4 Aug cds, v.f., with 1977 Exfima cert., O Catalog #158 Catalog Value €390 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #943 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, cancelled by red dots in oval (Lastaola), excellent color and margins, light vertical crease, with 1999 Graus cert., O Catalog #158 Catalog Value €390 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #944 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, cancelled by red dots in oval (Lastaola) and black "O" in dots (Sol de Santesteban), v.f., with 1999 Graus cert. ("Gran rareza"), O Catalog #158 Catalog Value €390 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #945 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, left sheet margin block of four, blue "Azpeitia Guipuzcoa" cds, also dated "Dia 4 October 1874" in manuscript, light creasing and a tiny thin speck, still a v.f. block, with 2002 Graus cert., Catalog #158 Catalog Value €2,600 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #946 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, block of four with two clear strikes of "Dios Patria Rey Direccion gral de Correos de Alava" in blue, slight overall toning, otherwise a remarkable block, with 1977 Exfima cert., Catalog #158 Catalog Value €2,600 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #947 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, top sheet margin block of six cancelled by red "Lastaola Correos Guipuzcoa" oval pmks, also dated 7 December 1874 in manuscript, creases, mostly between stamps, also a thin spot and scissor cut between stamps at top, fine and impressive multiple, signed, Catalog #158 Catalog Value €3,620 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #948 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, block of six, "Azpeitia Guipuzcoa" cds, also dated 14 October 1874 in manuscript, margins all around, creased between stamps, also top middle stamp, small scissor cut between stamps at bottom left, fine and impressive multiple, signed Roig, Asinelli, with 1977 Exfima cert., Catalog #158 Catalog Value €3,620 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #949 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, cancelled by black grids pmk on FL from Vergara (13 Nov) to Izpeitia, v.f., signed Roig etc., Catalog #158 Catalog Value €1,275 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #950 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, tied by "Estella" postmark on FL datelined "Puenta la Reina 20 Nov 1874" and sent to Vda de Seminario en Santesteban, filing folds and some paper discoloration, otherwise fine and rare usage, with 2003 Graus cert., Catalog #158 Catalog Value €1,275 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #951 SPAIN 1874 1r violet, block of eight, each with a control punch, affixed on a telegram, dated 7 Dec. 1874 from Vergara, with corresponding seal, v.f., rare, with 1998 Graus cert. (catalogue value for singles) Catalog #158 Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #952 SPAIN 1874 1/2r rose, left sheet margin block of four, top stamps type I (h.r.), bottom stamps type II (n.h.), UL stamp creased, otherwise fresh and v.f., with 1989 Graus cert., */**Catalog #159,159A Catalog Value €950 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #953 SPAIN 1874 1/2r rose, block of six, top stamps type I, bottom stamps type II, full original gum, fresh and v.f., with penciled positions and handstamps, with 1998 CEM cert., */**Catalog #159,159A Catalog Value €1,425 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #954 SPAIN 1874 1/2r rose, large block of 24, alternating types I and II, large margins all around, outer stamps h.r., middle stamps n.h., some natural gum creases and translucent spots, otherwise fine and impressive multiple, with 1998 CEM cert., */**Catalog #159,159A Catalog Value €5,700 | Price Realized $5,500.00 |
 | Lot #955 SPAIN 1874 1/2r rose, block of four, top pair type I, bottom stamps type II, cancelled in blue "La Comandancia Del Ejercito Real de Valencia", v.f., signed Galvez, with 1977 Exfima cert., Catalog #159,159A Catalog Value €950 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #956 SPAIN 1874 1/2r rose, block of four, top pair type I, bottom stamps type II, cancelled in blue "La Comandancia Del Ejercito Real de Valencia", v.f., with 1977 Exfima cert., Catalog #159,159A Catalog Value €950 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #957 SPAIN 1875 50c green, cancelled by pen and tied by boxed horizontal "Estella" handstamp on small FL (24 Jan 76), v.f., with 1986 Comex cert., Catalog #160 Catalog Value €530 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #958 SPAIN 1875 50c green, tied by blue "Dios Patria Y Rey-Direccion Militar de la Frontera" pmk on small cover addressed to Celedonio Agastizabal in Eloigabeitia (Durango), overall toning, otherwise fine, signed Pfenninger, with 2003 Graus cert. ("documento de extraordinaria rareza y por ello estimo es de interes para mejor coleccion especializada") Catalog #160 Catalog Value €530 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #959 SPAIN 1875 50c green, tied by blue Fleur de Lis pmk on cover to Somorrostro, with corresponding Durango Vizcaya cds, usual overall toning, fine cover, with 1982 CEM cert., Catalog #160 Catalog Value €530 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #960 SPAIN 1875 50c green, two singles, tied by blue Fleur de Lis in circle (type II) cancels on cover from Vizcaya, with 12 Sept. 1875 corresponding departure cds alongside, addressed to Mondragon, cover faults, otherwise fine, signed Roig, with 1977 Exfima cert. Catalog #160 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #961 SPAIN 1875 (10 Dec) FL from Bordeaux, France to the Seminario en Santesteban, franked with 2x50c green, cancelled by black grids, with internal manuscript "Dans le couvert de Mr. Labadens, Cie/Ainhoa" (forwarding agent Labadens de Ainoa), with oval John's & Co Bordeaux merchant cachet, fine example of forwarding agent's mail to Spain, with 1988 Graus cert. ("es documento de notable rareza y del maximo interes, por lot cual estime es documento digno de alta coleccion especializada en el estudio de la Historia Postal Carlista") Catalog #160 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #962 SPAIN 1875 50c green, top sheet margin horizontal pair on blue paper, unused without gum, creased in margin, v.f., with 1996 Graus cert. ("pieza de notable rareza e interes") (*) Catalog #160a | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #963 SPAIN 1875 Error of color, position 30 of Stone 1 had a transfer of the 50 centavos entered in error. After a portion of the printing, the error was noticed and corrected by retouching, 50c brown, unused with nice margins all around, h.r., small picked out inclusion, minor gum creases, otherwise v.f., fewer than 25 examples of the error are thought to exist, * Catalog #160ec Catalog Value €2,500 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #964 SPAIN 1875 1r brown, horizontal pair, cancelled by blue rhomboid of dots, v.f., with 1977 Exfima cert., O Catalog #161 Catalog Value €345 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #965 SPAIN 1875 1r brown, block of four and vertical pair, margins all around, close but clear at bottom, cancelled by blue Fleur de Lis (type 1) on piece, vertical creases, otherwise fine, with 1977 Exfima cert., Catalog #161 Catalog Value €1,125 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #966 SPAIN 1875 1r brown, cancellations study, selection of 30 singles, variety of postmarks including star, red rhomboid, numerals, blue fleur de lis, black grids, town cancels and cds, all with margins all around, occasional faults, mostly fine-v.f., signed by various Spanish experts, O Catalog #161 Catalog Value €4,050 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #967 SPAIN 1901-05 15c purple, imperforate sheet margin block of eight, v.f. (Ed.246a) *Catalog #277a Catalog Value €212 | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #968 SPAIN 1932 40c Castelar, engraved die proof, dated and signed in Philadelphia, also a business card from Joseph L.Sanchez-Toda, v.f. P | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #969 SPAIN 1936-40 El Cid, 10c brown red, imperforate vert. pair, printed on both sides, v.f. P Catalog #643P | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #970 SPAIN 1936-40 El Cid, 10c brown red, imperforate horiz. pair, h.r., v.f. * Catalog #643var | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #971 SPAIN 1939-48 Franco, 50c indigo, imperf. sheet margin strip of three, printed on both sides, reverse showing 75c (Sc. 767), v.f. and unusual item P Catalog #699P | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #972 SPAIN 1943 five covers or cards from Madrid or Barcelona, single correspondence to an inmate in the Concentration Camp "Miranda de Ebro", rare | Price Realized $450.00 |
