Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World; Hawkins II - European Colonies
May 12-13, 2020
Our May 12, 2020 sale was prepared in anticipation of London 2020 World Stamp Exhibition. While the show has been rescheduled, this auction will take place as scheduled. There is an important collection of Great Britain and British Commonwealth, with many individual Colonies offered intact. In addition, there are hundreds of better individual lots of Inverted Centers of the World, French Colonies Postal History selection from the Lorenz correspondence to Trieste, excellent range of European countries, with Italy and Colonies, especially Fezzan, Poland, Russia, as well as rarities from Japan, Korea and more. There are many attractive and substantial Large Lots and Collections, often fully scanned.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1657 RUSSIA Semi-Postals 1922 Philately for the Children, complete set of six, l.h., v.f., 1k orange perf. and imperf. each signed Romeko, Paris, * Catalog #B24-29 Catalog Value $1,065 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1658 RUSSIA Semi-Postals 1922 Philately for the Children, complete set of six, each canceled by Aug 19, 22 First Day of Issue Moscow cancels on piece, fine-v.f., 1k orange perf. and imperf. each signed Romeko, Paris, rare set, O Catalog #B24-29 Catalog Value $890 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1659 RUSSIA Semi-Postals 1922 Philately for the Children, 1k orange sheet margin single, overprint inverted (reading up), l.h., v.f., with Hovest certificate, * Catalog #B24a Catalog Value $825 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #1660 RUSSIA Semi-Postals 1923 Philately for Labor, complete set of five, also surcharged on 250r pelure paper, all n.h., large margins and fresh, first five signed Mikulski, last one Diena and others, with Sorani certificate. A splendid set, ** Catalog #B38-42,40a Catalog Value $2,725 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #1661 RUSSIA Semi-Postals 1923 Philately for Labor, complete set of five, each canceled on piece, v.f., pencil signed, with Raybaudi and Diena certificates, O Catalog #B38-42 Catalog Value $1,325 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1662 RUSSIA Semi-Postals 1923 Philately for Labor, 2r+2r on 250r, surcharge inverted, used on piece, v.f., pencil signed, with Raybaudi certificate, O Catalog #B40b Catalog Value $200 | Price Realized $140.00 |
