U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
April 29-30, 2014

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1226
SPAIN
1850 6 Reales black, Sperati forgery, die proof, handstamped "reproduction interdite" and pencil signed by Jean Sperati, also "Sperati Reproduction" on back
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Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #1227
SPAIN
1850 5 Reales green, black "spider" cancellation, margins all around, excellent color, v.f. A splendid stamp, signed Brun, with 2011 Comex certificate (Edifil 5, Euro 3,120)
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Catalog #5
Catalog Value €1,700
Unsold
Lot #1228
SPAIN
1851 12 Cuartos lilac, vertical pair tied on spall piece by black "spider" cancels, margins all around, v.f.,
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Catalog #7
Catalog Value $500
Unsold
Lot #1229
SPAIN
1851 12 Cuartos lilac, horizontal strip of three, used ("spider" cancel), margins all around, signed Miro, v.f., with 2007 Comex certificate (Edifil 7, Euro 725)
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Catalog #7
Catalog Value $750
Unsold
Lot #1230
SPAIN
1851 2 Reales black, Sperati forgery, die proof, handstamped "reproduction interdite" and pencil signed by Jean Sperati, also "Sperati Reproduction" on back
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Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #1231
SPAIN
1851 10 Reales green, used ("spider" cancel), margins all around including sheet margin at left, fine stamp, signed Roig, with 1984 Comex certificate (Edifil 11, Euro 695)
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Catalog #11
Catalog Value $550
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1232
SPAIN
1852 2 Reales pale red, used, black grid cancellation, margins all around, small tear at bottom, fine appearance of this rare stamp, with 1997 Comex certificate (Edifil 14, Euro 7,400)
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value $4,500
Unsold
Lot #1233
SPAIN
1853 3 Cuartos bronze, unused without gum, spectacular color, margins all around, fresh and v.f. example of this rarity, with 1969 Comex and 2006 CEM certificates (Edifil 23, Euro 20,000)
(*)
Catalog #18
Catalog Value $18,000
Unsold
Lot #1234
SPAIN
1853 2 Reales vermilion, used, black grid cancellation, margins all around, v.f., signed Roig etc., with 2011 Comex certificate (Edifil 19, Euro 4,510)
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Catalog #21
Catalog Value $2,500
Unsold
Lot #1235
SPAIN
1854 2 Reales scarlet, block of six, tied by black grids on large piece (Judicial document), margins all around, v.f., signed Miro (Edifil 25)
Box
Catalog #28
Unsold
Lot #1236
SPAIN
1854 2 Cuartos green, thick bluish paper, type II, unused without gum as always, excellent fresh color, margins all around, v.f. and extremely rare stamp, especially unused, signed Roumet, with 2013 Comex certificate (Edifil 32A, Euro 18,300)
(*)
Catalog #31
Catalog Value $17,500
Unsold
Lot #1237
SPAIN
1861 19 Cuartos brown, buff, black cartwheel cancel, margins all around, v.f., with 2008 Comex certificate (Edifil 54, Euro 2,025)
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Catalog #52
Catalog Value $1,200
Unsold
Lot #1238
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 #1239
SPAIN
1861 2 Reales lilac, block of ten, cancelled in oval (Juzgado de Salamanca), v.f. and scarce multiple
Box
Catalog #54
Unsold
Lot #1240
SPAIN
1864 1 real brown, greenish, block of six, h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., v.f. (Edifil 67, Euro 2,080)
Box */**
Catalog #65
Unsold
Lot #1241
SPAIN
1866 19c black, Sperati forgery, die proof, handstamped "reproduction interdite" and pencil signed by Jean Sperati, also "Sperati Reproduction" on back
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Unsold
Lot #1242
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 #1243
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 #1244
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 #1245
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 #1246
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 #1247
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 #1248
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 #1249
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 #1250
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.,
Box */**
Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €2,125
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1251
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
$450.00

Lot #1252
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 #1253
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 #1254
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 #1255
SPAIN
1874 1r violet, top sheet margin block of six cancelled by red "Lastaola Correos Guipuzcoa" oval pmks, also dated 7 December1874 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 #1256
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 #1257
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 #1258
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 #1259
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 #1260
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.,
Box */**
Catalog #Ed.159,159A
Catalog Value €5,700
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #1261
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.,
Box */**
Catalog #Ed.159,159A
Catalog Value €950
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1262
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 #1263
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 #1264
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
$525.00

Lot #1265
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 #1266
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 #1267
SPAIN
1879 10p olive bister, horizontal pair, cancelled Bilbao cds, usual centering, fine, with 2003 Comex certificate (Edifil 209, Euro 680)
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Catalog #251
Unsold
Lot #1268
SPAIN
1936 Granada, 30c blue, vertical pair (positions 5-10), double horizontal perforations in the middle, n.h., v.f., with 2013 Comex certificate (Edifil No.801var, Euro 3,080)
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Catalog #617var
Unsold
Lot #1269
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 #1270
SPAIN
1938 Submarine, imperforate blocks of four, complete set of six card proofs in black, from invalidated plates, v.f.
Box P
Catalog #605A-F
Unsold
Lot #1271
SPAIN
1938 Isabella, top sheet margin imprint blocks of 12, n.h., fine-v.f. (Edifil 855-60, Euro 2,184+)
Box **
Catalog #672-677
Catalog Value $1,440
Unsold
Lot #1272
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
$200.00

Lot #1273
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
$700.00

Lot #1274
SPAIN
1993 Compostella 93, perforated and numbered souvenir sheet, black color (value, name of country) omitted, n.h., v.f.
**
Unsold

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