U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
April 29-30, 2014
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #291 BULGARIA 1882 3s orange and yellow, background inverted, the unique block of four, never hinged, re-joined (in places) vertically and horizontally, each stamp with a handstamped guarantee mark, also pencil signed at lower left, with 1960 R.V. Karaivanoff and 2002 Alex Rendon certificates. A showpiece of Bulgarian and International philately (YT 14a, catalogue value for hinged singles)  **Catalog #12a Catalog Value €30,000 | Price Realized $16,000.00 |
 | Lot #292 BULGARIA 1882 3s orange and yellow, background inverted, used, beautiful color and perfect centering, v.f. example of this splendid rarity, only nine examples recorded, signed Holcombe, with 2002 PFC (YT 14a, Euro 3,500) O Catalog #12a Catalog Value $4,000 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #293 BULGARIA 1889-1891 Lion issue, perf. 13 1/4 x 13 1/2, collection on five pages, with 1s (7), 2s (3), 3s (4), 5s (6, including a block of four), 5s color trial in gray, 10s (4), 25s (3), 30s (8 including block of four), 50s (9), 1L (8, including a block of four); also eight different imperforate horizontal pairs, imperf. block of four on thin paper of 10s, plus 50s gray, trial color imperf. block of four (Karaivanoff cert.), varieties noted with 5s error of color (gray instead of green) etc., mostly fine-v.f., scarce group *Catalog #28-37,39var | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #294 BULGARIA 1889-1891 Lion issue, perf. 12 1/2 (printed in Sofia), collection on seven pages, with 1s (10, including a block of four and different papers), 2s (8, including a block of four), 3s (6), 5s (14, including control and date block of four), 10s (7), 15s (15, including a block of four), 25s (9, including a block of four), also the scarcer perf. 10 1/2, 11, 11 1/2 (including 5s error of color in orange, Mi.32F), also shades, varieties and plate flaws, four covers etc., fine and scarce lot  *Catalog #28-37var | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #295 BULGARIA 1901 Tsar Ferdinand Issue, collection on 19 exhibition pages, also on cards, with 32+ trial color proofs, some multiple values and spectacular shifts of center (all with Karaivanoff certificates), issued stamps in large panes and blocks from various printings and different types, including large cross gutter panes, many with marginal inscriptions, numerous plate flaws, errors (double impression) and varieties including double and shifted perforations, plate flaws etc. There are also 10 covers including TPOs, cards and stationery items. A splendid collection *Catalog #57-69 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #296 BULGARIA 1901 5s brown and black, imperf. trial color proof, double impression of center, shifted to bottom left, numeral "5" omitted from corners and struck twice in center, v.f., with Karaivanoff cert. P Catalog #60P | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #297 BULGARIA 1901 10s orange and blue, imperf. trial color proof, center shifted and printed twice (once in margin), also "100" instead of "10" at top, v.f., with Karaivanoff cert. P Catalog #61P | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #298 BULGARIA 1901 50s orange and blue, imperf. trial color proof, center shifted and printed twice (once in margin), also "500" instead of "10" at top, v.f., with Karaivanoff cert. P Catalog #65P | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #299 BULGARIA 1909 (July-Sept) overprint, specialized collection written up exhibition style on 16 pages, also stock cards, all different varieties including multiples of 1s lilac showing "1900" and "1999" errors, 5s pair, one stamp without overprint; two singles, plus a block of 10 with inverted overprints, pairs with "1990" and "1999" errors, also "1990" variety overprinted in green, pair and block of eight with red (proof) overprint (with Karaivanoff certificates), also a used pair; "1909" inverted, "10s" on 50s double overprint, block with error "1990" in red, also variety in black, "909" single, block with missing overprint on two stamps, also three covers, one with "1990," generally fine-v.f., fascinating lot, accompanied by 18 Karaivanoff certificates *Catalog #77-81,77a-81b | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #300 BULGARIA 1925 15s black and buff (error of color), the unique block of four, re-joined vertically and horizontally, each stamp with a handstamped guarantee mark, with 2002 Alex Rendon certificate. A showpiece of Bulgarian philately (Mi.187a) *Catalog #193a Catalog Value €12,000 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #301 BULGARIA 1945 Liberty Loan souvenir sheets, 100 sets, n.h., fine-v.f. (YT Block 2-3) **Catalog #489-90 Catalog Value €1,750 | Price Realized $250.00 |
