U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
February 23-24, 2016

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #205
CUBA
1860 incoming mail from Sardinia, folded letter from Savona to Trinidad de Cuba, paying 3 Lire (triple rate) with five stamps including 20c blue, 40c rose and three copies of 80c yellow ochre, tied by Savona 23 June 1860 departure cds, with French entry pmk and London transits in red, also additional Torino and Genova transit pmks on back, taxed "4", with framed "NE" handstamps on front, with Havana arrival (21 July 1860) cds on back. Stamps are mostly with full margins, except 20c just in at right and 40c touching at left, fresh and remarkably well preserved letter from Sardinia to Cuba, possibly unique, signed Dr.Enzo Diena, with his 1992 certificate
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #206
CUBA
1898 5c on 8m blue green, used on piece, Puerto Principe cancel, fine, signed Bloch, with 1970 Robert A. Siegel certificate,
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Catalog #219
Catalog Value $1,250
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #207
CUBA
1914 Map of Cuba, 1c-1p, set of eight (complete as issued) imperforate horizontal pairs, n.h., 1p with toned spot on gum, otherwise v.f. (catalogue value for hinged)
**
Catalog #253/262var
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$700.00

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