U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
October 16-17, 2018
Welcome to our October 16-17, 2018 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. With 1,627 lots, this auction features properties of various owners and estates from all over the world, including Ernest Wheeler’s flight and space covers and autographs, additional selections from the Scouts of the World collection, Vito Bianco’s stock of Italian area and many others. There are solid selections of United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Latin and South America, European Countries with Austria, Belgium, France, Germany & Italy, with their respective Colonies, also Poland, Russia, Spain and Switzerland; rarities from China and other Asian material. As always, the sale contains 150+ large lots and collections, with individual country collections, worldwide accumulations in cartons, cover lots and more. A limited number of printed catalogues are available on request.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2859 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 3d deep blue, horizontally laid paper, 18 1/2mm wide, excellent color and incredibly clear impression, tied by a perfect strike of Mafeking Apr 13, 1900 cds on small cover addressed locally to Standard Bank of Mafeking, cover with a closed tear at upper left, fresh and v.f. and sound example of the 3d Baden Powell on cover, signed Bolaffi, with 1979 Brandon certificate,  Catalog #SG 20 Catalog Value £6,375 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
