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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent 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,
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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,
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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,
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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,
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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,
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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,
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Catalog #B40b
Catalog Value $200
Price Realized
$140.00

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