U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
April 25-26, 2012

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1271
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)
Box *
Catalog #48a
Catalog Value €5,000
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #1272
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
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Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #1273
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,
Box *
Catalog #Ed.156
Catalog Value €4,650
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1274
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.,
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Catalog #Ed.156
Catalog Value €2,225
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1275
SPAIN
1873 1r blue (with Tilde), block of four, cancelled "Administration 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.,
Box
Catalog #Ed.156
Catalog Value €4,650
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1276
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.,
Box */**
Catalog #Ed.156A
Catalog Value €5,250
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #1277
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.
Box */**
Catalog #Ed.156Aa
Catalog Value €6,375
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #1278
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)
Box */**
Catalog #Ed.156Aa
Catalog Value €19,125
Price Realized
$9,000.00

Lot #1279
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.,
Box */**
Catalog #Ed.156Aa
Catalog Value €15,250
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #1280
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.,
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Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €2,125
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1281
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.,
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Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €2,040
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1282
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.,
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Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €390
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1283
SPAIN
1874 1r violet, cancelled by pen, also boxed "23" (Ochandiano) in blue, small stains and corner creases, otherwise fine, with 1977 Exfima cert.,
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Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €390
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1284
SPAIN
1874 1r violet, tied on piece by green Vergara San Sebastian 4 Aug cds, v.f., with 1977 Exfima cert.,
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Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €390
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1285
SPAIN
1874 1r violet, cancelled by red dots in oval (Lastaola), excellent color and margins, light vertical crease, with 1999 Graus cert.,
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Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €390
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1286
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"),
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Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €390
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1287
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,
Box
Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €3,620
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1288
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.,
Box
Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €3,620
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1289
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.,
Box
Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €2,600
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1290
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.,
Box
Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €2,600
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1291
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
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Catalog #Ed.158P
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #1292
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.,
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Catalog #Ed.159,159A
Catalog Value €1,425
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1293
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.,
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Catalog #Ed.159,159A
Catalog Value €5,700
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #1294
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.,
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Catalog #Ed.159,159A
Catalog Value €950
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1295
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.,
Box
Catalog #Ed.159,159A
Catalog Value €950
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1296
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.,
Box
Catalog #Ed.159,159A
Catalog Value €950
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1297
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.,
Envelope
Catalog #Ed.160
Catalog Value €530
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1298
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")
Envelope
Catalog #Ed.160
Price Realized
$2,200.00

Lot #1299
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,
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Catalog #Ed.161
Catalog Value €4,050
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #1300
SPAIN
1936-40 El Cid, 10c brown red, imperforate vert. pair, printed on both sides, v.f.
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Catalog #643P
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1301
SPAIN
1937 Portico, 1p blue and orange, center inverted, bright colors, small h.r., v.f., with 2002 APS cert., rare, only 200 printed (YT 596a)
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Catalog #637a
Catalog Value €450
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1302
SPAIN
1939 General Franco, with "Sanchez Toda" imprint, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f. (Ed. 867-878)
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Catalog #676-89
Catalog Value €400
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #1303
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
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Catalog #699P
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #1304
SPAIN
1940-45 General Franco, complete set of 17, n.h., fine-v.f. (Ed. 919-935)
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Catalog #690-706,709
Catalog Value €590
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1305
SPAIN
1943 five covers or cards from Madrid or Barcelona, single correspondence to an inmate in the Concentration Camp "Miranda de Ebro", rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

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