Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
July 11-12, 2023

Cherrystone's Summer Auction will be take place July 10-11, 2023. There are numerous highlights, including United States, with an intact "Roosevelt Album", a collection of Crash & Disaster mail formed be the late Zvi Aloni (contributor to the American Air Mail Catalogue) and portions of Carl A. Kilgas' collections of China, Taiwan, PRC and Korea. There are substantial showings of Italy and Italian Colonies, Central and South America, Great Britain & British Commonwealth, plus hundreds of Large Lots and Collections offered intact and more. This is a public auction, with live internet bidding via CherrystoneLIVE

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Lot #1001
United States Stampless covers
1797 complete FL from France (Dunkirk) to Baltimore, via "Bridgetown NY" and "Jersey", endorsed "Ship", with "15/4/19" pmk and charged "34", fine and scarce early letter to Baltimore
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Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1002
United States Stampless covers
1803-08 two FLs from France to the United Sates, first one from Bayonne (22 Dec) to Stonington, Ct, red "Ship" and charged "19" (2c Ship Letter rate plus 17c Postage), Philadelphia (17 Mar) arrival, second from Bordeaux (5 Oct) to Capt. Joseph W. Clark, Charlestown, South Carolina, red "Ship" and charged "52" due (2c Ship Letter fee, 50c postage (2x25c rate), with Philadelphia (28 Dec) arrival pmk
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Lot #1003
United States Stampless covers
1804 (15 May) FL from Savannah, Georgia to France, with "Colonies Par La Rochelle" entry handstamp, charged "6" (sous), addressed to Broon, Dept des Cotes du Nord, fine
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Lot #1004
United States Stampless covers
1806 outer FL from New York to Bordeaux, with framed "Petite-Poste Bordeaux" entry hs, ms charge mark, some ageing, fine
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Lot #1005
United States Stampless covers
1811 (23 June) FL from Bordeaux to New York, per "le Briq Milo", with red "Nov 20 Baltimore, MD" and "Ship" alongside, manuscript "53", fine letter, five months in transit, fine usage during the blockade (lifted by the French during the War of 1812)
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Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1006
United States Stampless covers
1813 (1 June) FL datelined "New Orleans", long text in Spanish, addressed to Vera Cruz, with large red "3" handstamped in Havana, fine usage from New Orleans, via Havana to Mexico, 2014 COMEX certificate
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Lot #1007
United States Stampless covers
1813 (21 June) FL datelined "New Orleans", long text in Spanish, addressed to Vera Cruz, with large "3" in black and red "Indias" applied in Havana, v.f. usage from New Orleans, via Havana to Mexico
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Lot #1008
United States Stampless covers
1827 (4 Nov) FL from New Orleans to Paris, with red "Colonies Par Le Havre" entry cachet indicating direct voyage from New Orleans to Le Havre (not via New York), ms routing "Charles Drew", 17 Dec 1827 Paris arrival on back, charged "7" (decimes) due, fine
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Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1009
United States Stampless covers
1846-47 two FLs from France to New Orleans and back, first with red Bordeaux departure, "PD", London "Paid", oval Liverpool "Mar 14" transit, black "12" Postage Due (2c Ship letter plus 10c internal), the second letter sent from New Orleans to Marseille, "per British Steamer from Boston", red "Colonies &c Art 13" accountancy (Salles 3006), charged "21" (decimes) due on arrival
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Lot #1010
United States Stampless covers
1850 (22 Dec) FL from San Francisco to France, ms routing "Par Panama", red departure and framed "Colonies &c.Art 13" Franco-British accountancy hs, other markings unclear (red "Paid" and "56" prepayment), London transit and Bourgoin arrival pmks, charged "15" (decimes) due. The postage was paid to Britain, but not from Panama, which was disregarded, rare usage and contents ("2 days before we arrived, fire burned 200 houses. If asked information as to coming to California, the best is to stay in France")
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Lot #1011
United States Stampless covers
1850 (21 July) FL from New Orleans to Austria, "per Steamer from N.York to Liverpool", addressed to France, red New Orleans departure and "Paid 5", French entry and framed "Colonies &c.Art.12" exchange mark, red London and Paris transits, charged "15" (decimes), with arrival marking
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Lot #1012
United States Stampless covers
1852 (14 May) FL from San Francisco to France, ms "Per Steamer" and "Via Panama", San Francisco departure, "Paid" and "26" in red (prepayment of 10c and 16c), "Etats Unis Paq. Am. Ba Calais" entry pmk, charged "8" (decimes) postage due, with London transit and arrival pmks on back. This cover was carried in a closed bag from San Francisco to London and from there to Paris and Bordeaux. Also included is a cover used in 1854 from San Francisco to Paris, sent via New York and London, with transit pmks, charged "8" (decimes), fine
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Lot #1013
United States Stampless covers
1853 (1 Feb) FL datelined New Orleans, addressed to Madrid, showing red "Yndias" and "6R" applied in Havana, "Vigo, Galicia" 7 Mar 1853 in transit, additional (unclear) markings on back, fine letter from New Orleans to Spain
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Lot #1014
United States Stampless covers
1856 (20 Dec) San Francisco to France, FL with red "San Francisco Cal. Paid 26 20 Dec" cds, red "New York Am. Pkt. Jan 17" exchange cds, carried by Collins Line "Ericsson" from New York Jan. 19 to Liverpool arriving Feb. 1, red London (2.2) backstamp and "GB/40c" bulk debit hs, Calais (2.2) entry cds with "5" (decimes) charge, Cognac arrival pmk on back, fine, uncommon American packet cover during the three month period from the West Coast
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Lot #1015
United States Stampless covers
1856 (5 Aug) FL from New York to Nantes, red "Colonies Art-18" and French entry (22 Aug) cds, boxed "Liverpool Ship Aug 21 1856" and other transit markings on back, charged "8" and "20", fine and interesting usage
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Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1016
United States Stampless covers
1863-64 two covers incoming to Reading, Mass, each with "Etablissements du Gabon" departure markings, "In U.S. Notes" and "33", Boston "40" arrival pmk on one, another with red "Br.Service", with French transit markings, "Portland 30", etc., fine pair of letters from U.S. Missionaries in Gabon
Envelope
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1017
United States - Roosevelt Album
1903 presentation album containing 309 small die proofs in intact leatherbound Roosevelt presentation album with gold-stamped "Otto Carmichael" on cover, (the leather on the cover is partly restored, as are the backing pages), the inside is intact with proofs beautifully presented on gray card pages with gold edges, proofs arranged in geometric patterns as sets, including two each of Nos. 3-4 (one set labeled 1847, other labeled 1876), First 1861 and Last 1861, complete Bank Note, Columbian Exposition, Trans-Mississippi, Pan-American and Louisiana Purchase, as well as Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Officials, Newspapers and Periodicals, Carriers, six from 1899 Cuba issue, last page is the 1902 Series, seven blank pages at the end are new, many of the original thin white paper interleavings are still intact (most albums are either missing some or are damaged), the proofs are in excellent condition with absolutely pristine colors, with occasional toned spots affecting a few of the Trans-Mississippi proofs. A rare intact Roosevelt Presentation album, only a handful remain intact, as most have been broken up for individual proof sets. In 1903, during the Theodore Roosevelt administration, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing prepared 85 special presentation albums with small die proofs on white wove paper of all issues printed to that date. The proofs were beautifully presented on pages in leather bound albums given to various dignitaries (catalogued as individual proofs, without any premium for the album, of which only a few remain)
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Catalog Value 76,455
Price Realized
$52,500.00

Lot #1018
United States 1847 Issue
1847 10c dark brown, die proof on bond, fresh, v.f.,
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Catalog #2TC
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1019
United States 1847 Issue
1847 10c black, large to extra large margins all around, strong detailed impression, intense red circular grid cancel, v.f. and beautiful stamp, signed Jakubek BPP, with 1989, 2002 and 2015 Philatelic Foundation certificates (last one graded VF-XF 85)(SMQ $1,100)
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Catalog #2
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1020
United States 1867 Grill Issue
1867 10c green, canceled "Hiogo Japan", good strike, fine
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Catalog #96
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Lot #1021
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 1c-90c plate proofs on india mounted on large cards, bound in a special presentation album, hard bound with gold lettering "Proofs - United States Postage Stamps Series of 1869 Engraved by the National Bank Note Company", minor toning, mostly around the edges as often, proofs themselves fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #112-1221,129P1
Catalog Value $8,000
Price Realized
$2,900.00

Lot #1022
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 15c brown & blue, Type I, Without Grill, unused without gum, well centered, fresh and v.f., with 1993 Peter Holcombe certificate (cat. $11,500 with gum)
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Catalog #118a
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #1023
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 15c brown & blue, Type II, significant shift of the central vignette to right, heavy hinge remnant, centered to bottom, fine,
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Catalog #119var
Catalog Value $2,600
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Lot #1024
United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials
1875 1c-90c "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card, complete set of 78 proofs, rich vibrant colors throughout, most with large margins, one 3c slightly in at bottom, fresh and mostly v.f. set, rare complete (The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 100 of each value/color was printed and very few have been kept together as complete sets)
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Catalog #123TC4a-132TC4k
Catalog Value $21,400
Price Realized
$14,000.00

Lot #1025
United States 1870-71 Issue
1870 3c deep red brown, imperf. trial color proof on wove paper, left margin block of four, faint marginal crease affecting one stamp, still v.f.,
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Catalog #147TC5
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1026
United States 1870-71 Issue
1870 large cover (somewhat reduced at right), addressed to Philadelphia, franked on both sides and paying 12c with singles and strips of 1c blue, tied by 1876 New York pmks, endorsed "Ship's Letter U.S.S. Vandalia Harbor of Kingston Jamaica, Geo H. Cooke, Surgeon," charged "due 21 cents" in crayon, with arrival pmk, some faults, generally fine, interesting ship mail cover
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Catalog #156
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1027
United States 1870-71 Issue
1872 (14 Jan) outer FL from Marseilles to Mexico, via New York where it was franked with 10c Bank Note issue (straight edge at left), tied by Jan 23 foreign mail pmk and forwarded to Laguna de Terminos, with "2" hs (Mexican inland postage), oval "Galwey & Casado New York" forwarder's cachet on back. Also included another outer FL with 10c franking, sent from New York to Laguna, endorsed "Per City of Mexico", showing "2" hs (Mexican inland postage) and "Via Progreso" routing hs, fine pair of covers to the same address in Laguna, Mexico
Envelope
Catalog #150
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Lot #1028
United States 1890-93 Issue
1890 90c orange, n.h., bright color, v.f., with 2014 Weiss certificate,
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Catalog #229
Catalog Value $1,575
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1029
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 1c-$5 plate proofs on card, complete set of 16, hinge remainders on back, otherwise brilliant colors and margins, fresh and v.f.,
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Catalog #230-45P4
Catalog Value $2,110
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Lot #1030
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 1c-$1 unused without gum, twelve different, mostly fine or better
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Catalog #230-241
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Lot #1031
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 30c orange brown, n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 1995 PFC,
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Catalog #239
Catalog Value $675
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Lot #1032
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $1 salmon, barest trace of a hinge (appears n.h.), well centered, bright color, v.f., with 2017 PFC,
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Catalog #241
Catalog Value $1,000
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1033
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $2 brown red, l.h., well centered with wide margins, rich color, v.f., with 1996 PFC,
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Catalog #242
Catalog Value $1,100
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1034
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 $2 bright blue, barest trace of a hinge, well centered with jumbo margins, beautiful color, with 1981 and 1999 PFCs, and 2009 and 2021 PSE certificates graded "XF 90J" (SMQ $6,400)
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Catalog #262
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #1035
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1898 2c rose carmine, n.h., well centered with wide margins, bright color, fresh and v.f., with 1995 PFC,
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Catalog #279Bc
Catalog Value $850
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1036
United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition
1901 4c deep red brown and black, n.h., well centered, nice colors, with 2008 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $1,000)
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Catalog #296
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1037
United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition
1901 8c brown violet and black,, n.h., well centered, sharp impression, with 2008 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $1,400)
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Catalog #298
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1038
United States 1902-08 Coil Stamps
1908 5c blue, bottom sheet margin single, n.h., large margins all around, with 2004 PFC and 2009 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $1,000)
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Catalog #315
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1039
United States 1902-08 Coil Stamps
1908 5c blue, horizontal pair, n.h., full to large margins all around, v.f., with 2018 PFC,
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Catalog #315
Catalog Value $1,250
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #1040
United States 1908-09 Issues
1909 50c violet, l.h., well centered with wide margins, fresh color, with 1997 PFC and 2008 PSE certificates, the latter graded "XF-SUP 95" (SMQ $750)
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Catalog #341
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Lot #1041
United States 1909 Bluish Paper
1909 15c pale ultramarine, l.h., well centered with even margins, nice color, v.f., with 1968 PFC,
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Catalog #366
Catalog Value $1,300
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Lot #1042
United States 1909 Bluish Paper
1909 15c pale ultramarine, l.h., bright color, fresh and fine, with 2017 PSE certificate,
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Catalog #366
Catalog Value $1,300
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1043
United States 1909-13 Issues
1911 3c deep violet, horizontal guide line pair, n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2004 PFC,
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Catalog #394
Catalog Value $925
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1044
United States 1913-15 Panama-Pacific Exposition
1915 10c orange, n.h., well centered, bright color, v.f., with 2015 PSE certificate (for a stamp with selvage which has subsequently been removed)
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Catalog #404
Catalog Value $1,650
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1045
United States 1914-17 Issues
1914 50c violet, very lightly hinged, well centered, beautiful color, with 2005 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $1,000)
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Catalog #421
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #1046
United States 1914-17 Issues
1916 3c violet, n.h., nicely centered, with 2015 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $975)
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Catalog #456
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1047
United States 1914-17 Issues
1916 50c light violet, l.h., well centered with wide margins, fresh and v.f., with 1982 PFC,
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Catalog #477
Catalog Value $850
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1048
United States 1914-17 Issues
1917 $2 dark blue, n.h., well centered with large margins, rich color, with 2012 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $1,500)
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Catalog #479
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1049
United States 1914-17 Issues
1917 $5 light green, never hinged, nicely centered, with 2014 PSE certificate graded "XF 90" (SMQ $600)
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Catalog #480
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1050
United States 1917-29 Issues
1917 1c-$1 mostly complete (without 5c error and 15c gray), additional shades 2c, 8c, 11c and $1 (appears to be deep brown, showing offset on back), h.r., fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #498/518
Catalog Value $623
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Lot #1051
United States 1917-29 Issues
1917 2c carmine, l.h., well centered, fresh color, with 1989 PFC and 2008 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $525)
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Catalog #519
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1052
United States 1917-29 Issues
1920 2c carmine, type VII, horizontal pair with vertical guide line between, n.h., large margins all around, beautiful color, with 2005 PFC and 2017 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF-SUP 95" (SMQ $9,250)
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Catalog #534B
Price Realized
$5,500.00

Lot #1053
United States 1917-29 Issues
1929 2c carmine, horizontal joint line pair, type II, n.h., v.f., with 1999 PSE certificate,
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Catalog #599A
Catalog Value $1,150
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Lot #1054
United States 1917-29 Issues
1929 Kansas-Nebraska overprints, complete sets, few low values l.h., others n.h., fine-v.f.
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Catalog #658-679
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Lot #1055
United States 1930-79 Issues
1954 Washington Coil, 1c green, imperforate horizontal pair, n.h., v.f. A rarity, Datz book records only 13 pairs and a used strip of four (listed but unpriced)
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Catalog #1054c
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #1056
United States 1930-79 Issues
1954 Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, 1 1/4c turquoise, precanceled "Seattle Wash", imperforate vertical pair, n.h., v.f. A rarity, Datz book records only 5 pairs and a line pair (all known examples are precanceled)
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Catalog #1054Ad
Price Realized
$6,750.00

Lot #1057
United States 1930-79 Issues
1954 Liberty Coil, 3c deep violet, imperforate horizontal pair, n.h., v.f.,
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Catalog #1057b
Catalog Value $1,250
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #1058
United States 1930-79 Issues
1979 John Paul Jones, 15c multicolored, bottom left corner Plate Nos. A0001-A0005 Block of ten, fresh colors, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 1989 PFC for the complete sheet of 50 from which this originated (this issue was printed by the American Bank Note Company and perforated in three different formats: Perf. 11x12 (Scott 1789), Perf. 11 (1789A) and Perf. 12 (1789B), which is by far the rarest, possibly less than eight in existence)
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Catalog #1789b
Catalog Value $37,500
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Lot #1059
United States - Air Post
1930 Zeppelin 65c-$2.60 set of three, used on two covers and card, with appropriate cachets and markings, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #C13-15
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1060
United States - Air Post
1930 65c green, n.h., v.f., with a photocopy of a 2013 PSE certificate for a block of six from which this
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Catalog #C13
Catalog Value $250
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #1061
United States - Air Post
1930 $2.60 blue, n.h., well centered, with 2005 PSE certificate graded "XF 90" (SMQ $1,250)
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Catalog #C15
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1062
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1912 (10 Apr) New Orleans to Baton Rouge and return, card with special "U.S. Aerial Mail Service" cachet, typewritten "This card goes forward via the first aeroplane mail service between New Orleans and Baton Rouge - Geo Mestach, aviator and mail messenger. April 10, 1912", fine (on landing in Baton Rouge, Mestach swerved to avoid the crowd and ran into a fence. The plane was too badly damaged to allow a return flight scheduled for the next day
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC 22
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1063
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1913 (28 Feb) First Aerial Parcel Post Service, cover franked with 2x1c green (Panama-Pacific), New Haven, Conn, addressed to Cleveland, Tenn., with "Via First Aeroplane Parcel Post Harry M. Jones Aviator", New York, Mar 10 and Cleveland, Tenn March 11 pmks on back, fine cover, one of only eight carried,
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC 67
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #1064
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1918 (May 15) First Trip Washington to New York, cover franked with 4c and 20c Regular Issues, tied by violet First Trip pmk, with arrival cds on back
Envelope
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1065
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1918 selection of six Government Flight covers on pages, with 3 June New York to Boston (C3 franking), 9 Sep (Chicago to New York, Cleveland to Chicago, each with C2, also 5 Sep New York to Chicago), plus two 18 Dec, one registered from Cleveland to St. Joseph, Mo., the other from New York to Chicago, each with regular issue franking, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1066
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1927 (30 Apr) Wilkins North Polar Expedition Roessler corner cachet cover franked with 2c red, tied by "Detroit News Wilkins Expedition" and Barrow Alaska 30 April pmk alongside, with "12,000 miles over Arctic by Airplane Lat. 77.45 Long.175 100 Miles on foot to Shore", addressed to Fairbanks and signed by Wilkins, backstamped May 16, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1052
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Lot #1067
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1927 (21 June) Admiral R.E. Byrd Trans-Atlantic Flight, cacheted cover franked with 5c blue, canceled New York, June 21, 1927, with Ver-sur-Mer 2.7.27 arrival cds, v.f. Comdr. R.E.Byrd took off on his monoplane "America" from New York to Paris and was forced to land on the beach at Ver-sur-Mer (after a flight of 42 hours). As the mail pouch was soaked, many of the covers are without stamps or defective. This one is in excellent condition. Also included is an original photograph of the airplane
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1060
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #1068
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1930 (1 Aug) Mears and Brown attempted Round-the-World flight, 1c stationery card with additional 10c Special delivery franking, East Orange, United States to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, where the plane crashed upon take-off, v.f., scarce - only 25 cards carried
Envelope
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Lot #1069
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1931 (14 May) "Justice for Hungary" flown "1 dollar Detroit Budapest" specially prepared card from Flint, Michigan, with pre-printed bilingual cachet, 1c Coil franking, fine (in July, 1931, newspapers all over the world reported on the front page that two Hungarian pilots, Alexander Magyar and George Endresz crossed the Atlantic Ocean from the United States to Hungary in a Lockheed-Sirius airplane named "Justice for Hungary." The flight was intended to call attention to the dismemberment of Hungary after World War I. It was a spectacular success. On July 15, 1931, the Trans-Oceanic flight left Harbor-Grace for Budapest on a non-stop flight of 26 hours and 20 minutes (Charles Lindbergh's flight in 1927 took six hours longer) and marked the first time that an airplane crossing the ocean had radio contact both with the starting and landing aerodromes. It was also the first time such a flight was used for political purposes. The pilots were received as heroes in Budapest)
Envelope
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Lot #1070
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1931 Allen and Moyle, Japan to USA flight, Sep 8 illustrated cover with U.S. and Japanese franking, canceled in Tokyo and upon arrival at Seattle (Oct 9), signed by both pilots. The Second Trans-Pacific flight from Japan, the aviators were forced down for a week in the Aleutian Islands and again in Siberia
Envelope
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1071
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1931 (22 June) attempted Solo Transatlantic Flight by Ruth Nichols. Miss Ruth Nichols set out from New York for Paris in an attempt to be the first woman to make a solo Trans-Atlantic flight. Unfortunately, her Lockheed Vega Monoplane "Akita" was forced down and crashed at St. John's, Newfoundland, cover with appropriate cachets and signed by Miss Nichols
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1142
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Lot #1072
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1932 (18 Aug) specially prepared postcard to New York, franking missing, signed Thor Solberg (after managing to convince the Enna Jettick Shoe Company to fund his flight, Solberg made his first attempt to fly from the United States to Norway with Carl Petersen in a Bellanca K, named Enna Jettick. The pilots encountered fog and snow near Newfoundland and were forced to make a crash landing)
Envelope
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Lot #1073
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1932 (Aug 4) Germany-Iceland-Canada-USA Transatlantic flight Wolfgang Von Gronau, cover with Canadian, USA, Philippines, Japan, Netherlands Indies, Ceylon and Indian adhesives, canceled at their prospective stops, including Unalaska, Alaska (Aug 29) pmk, v.f., signed by Von Gronau
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #1074
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1932 (5 July) Mattern & Griffin Round the World Flight, cover franked with U.S., German and Russian adhesives, bearing appropriate postmarks and autographed by both fliers, usual adhesive toning partly showing through, otherwise v.f. The U.S. pilot Jimmy Mattern, with Lt. Griffin attempted to beat the "round-the-world" record, held at the time by Post and Gatty. After flying from New York via Harbour Grace, they landed in Berlin and later reached Moscow. Their plane crashed on the way to Siberia. Only 10 covers reportedly carried on this flight
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1167
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Lot #1075
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1933 Darius-Girenas Trans-Atlantic flight cover franked with 3c Newburgh, tied by Brooklyn July 15 cds, with "Lituanica" and corresponding Lithuanian cachets, signed by Stephen Darius and Stanley Girenas, Kaunas July 18 arrival pmk on back, v.f. (After taking off from Floyd Bennett Field in New York, Darius and Girenas successfully crossed the Atlantic, only to perish on July 17th in the village of Kuhdamm, near Soldin, Germany (now Pszczelnik in Poland). The planned route was: New York- Newfoundland-Ireland-London-Amsterdam-Swinemunde-Konigsberg- Kaunas (a total of 7,186 km). Due to weather conditions over Ireland, they veered to the north and reached Germany via Scotland and the North Sea. In 37 hours and 11 minutes, until the moment of the crash, they had flown 6,411 km, just 636 km short of Kaunas)
Envelope
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Lot #1076
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1933 (1 Nov) Pond and Sabelli flight to Rome, 8c stationery entire addressed to A.Wittnauer & Co (J.P.V. Heinmuller), with appropriate markings incl. Leact ui Concubair (15 May 34) and Rome, signed by Sabelli. The fliers reached Ireland, where they had to stop for repairs on the way to Rome
Envelope
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #1077
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1934 (27 June) cover with U.S. and Polish franking, special cachet, v.f. (On June 28, Benjamin and Joseph Adamowicz took off from Floyd Bennett Field in NYC and landed in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. The next day, they took off from there for a Trans-Atlantic trip. Through mechanical problems, a leaking engine and heavy rainstorm, they managed to reach Europe (near Caen in France). The next day, after repairing a landing gear, they took off to Paris, then to Germany, where they were forced to land due to fuel leaks. On July 2, the brothers arrived in Warsaw, Poland, treated as heroes. The Adamowicz brothers were possibly the first amateur pilots in the world to fly a plane across the Atlantic)
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1211
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Lot #1078
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1935 (22 June) Attempted Flight, New York to Rome, Italy, by George and Alfred de Monteverde in the airplane "Francesco de Pinedo." The attempt was unsuccessful. Cover with 2x6c franking, canceled New York on June 14, 1935, and again in Brooklyn on June 22, 1935. Printed inscription bears impression of a Notary's seal, reads "This is one of 500 letters placed aboard the "Francesco de Pinedo", fine
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1237
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Lot #1079
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1935 (21 Sep) attempted non-stop flight from New York to Lithuania by Lit. Felix Vaitkus, in the plane "Lituanica II". After successfully crossing the North Atlantic, Lt. Vaitkus was forced down at Bellinrobe and covers were forwarded to Lithuania by other means. United States 6c stationery entire envelope with additional Lithuanian franking, appropriate cachet and Kaunas (2.X.35) arrival pmk, signed by the pilot, minor adhesive residue, fine cover
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1241
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1080
United States - Air Post Catapult Flights
1930 (15 June) "Bremen" Amsterdam-Bremenhaven flight cover with 20c franking, previously flown on Europe-Pan-America Round Flight Zeppelin dispatch ($2.60 franking removed), with all original cachets and arrival markings, some cover wear and tear, undoubtedly most unusual re-used Zeppelin cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1081
United States - Air Post Rocket Mail
1943-44 U.S.S. Barbero, 17 mostly different cacheted covers, franked with 3c "Win the War" or other contemporary adhesives, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1082
United States - Air Post Rocket Mail
1959 (8 June) U.S.S. Barbero Missile Mail cover with "First Official Missile Mail" cachet and official enclosure, franked with 2x4c Flag, addressed to Salisbury, Rhodesia & Nyasaland, with Jacksonville, FL arrival, v.f. and rare
Envelope
Catalog #25C1
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #1083
United States - Air Post Rocket Mail
1959 (8 June) U.S.S. Barbero Missile Mail cover with "First Official Missile Mail" cachet and official enclosure, franked with 4c Flag, unaddressed, with "Sample Copy for Reproduction Purposes only" handstamp on back, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #25C1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1084
United States - Air Post Rocket Mail
1959 U.S.S. Barbero June 8 cover with "First Official Missile Mail" cachet and official enclosure, with Jacksonville, FL arrival, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #EZ 25C1
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1085
United States - Air Post Rocket Mail
1959 (8 June) U.S.S. Barbero Missile Mail Cover collection with collateral material included, with 3xBarbero covers including type I (x2), type II (minor cover faults), also two different Barbero patches, reports, photos, folder with newspaper clippings, various covers and other material
Envelope
Catalog #25C1-D1
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1086
United States - Special Delivery
1885 10c blue, n.h., nicely centered, fresh color, with 2017 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $2,250)
**
Catalog #E1
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #1087
United States - Special Delivery
1888 10c blue, n.h., well centered with wide margins, nice color, with 2010 PFC and 2019 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $2,750)
**
Catalog #E2
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #1088
United States - Special Delivery
1894 10c blue, n.h., nicely centered with wide margins, with 1985 and 2016 PFCs (both showing top margin selvage which has since been removed), the latter graded "VF-XF 85" (3,500)
**
Catalog #E4
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Lot #1089
United States - Special Delivery
1911 10c ultramarine, n.h., well centered with jumbo margins, nice color, with 1996 and 2002 PFCs, and 2004 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95J" (SMQ $1,600)
**
Catalog #E8
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #1090
United States - Special Delivery
1914 10c ultramarine, n.h., well centered with wide margins, with 2016 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $1,250)
**
Catalog #E9
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #1091
United States - Special Delivery
1916 10c pale ultramarine, n.h., v.f., with 2015 PSE certificate,
**
Catalog #E10
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1092
United States - Postage Dues
1884 30c red brown, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 1994 PSE certificate and 2009 PFC,
**
Catalog #J20
Catalog Value $550
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1093
United States - Postage Dues
1891 10c bright claret, n.h., well centered with even margins, with 2020 PSAG certificate graded "90" (SMQ $800)
**
Catalog #J26
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1094
United States - Postage Dues
1891 50c bright claret, n.h., well centered with wide margins, beautiful color, with 2000 PFC and 2000 and 2008 PSE certificates, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $2,000)
**
Catalog #J28
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #1095
United States - Postage Dues
1895 30c pale rose, n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 1991 and 2002 PFCs,
**
Catalog #J36b
Catalog Value $1,100
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1096
United States - Postage Dues
1897 50c claret, n.h., fresh and fine, with a 2012 PFC for a block of four from which this originated,
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Catalog #J44
Catalog Value $925
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1097
United States - Postage Dues
1914 30c carmine lake, n.h., well centered, bright color, with 2005 PSE certificate graded "XF 90" (SMQ $1,000)
**
Catalog #J57
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1098
United States - Offices in China
1901 cover sent from Peking to Pittsburgh by First Lieutenant Manus MacCloskey with the 7th US Artillery of the China Relief Expedition. Postmarked "Mil Postal Sta No.1 China" in Peking, and "Mil Postal Sta No.1 China" cds in Tientsin, minor toning, with arrival pmk on back (MacCloskey, a West Point graduate, served with Light Battery F, 5th US Artillery in Cuba and the Philippines (where he was wounded). In July 1900 that unit and other American troops were sent to China as part of an international expedition to suppress the Boxer Rebellion. He commanded one of the battery's three platoons. The battery entered Peking on 14 August and bombarded the walls of the imperial city the next day, when MacCloskey was promoted to first lieutenant and assigned to the 7th US Artillery. He returned to the US in July 1901.He served with distinction in France during World War I, becoming a brigadier general in 1918). Illustrated in Forces Postal History Society Journal No. 324
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1099
United States - Offices in China
1913 Shanghai China overprints on U.S. Washington-Franklin 1c, 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c, 6c, 8c, 10c and 50c, nine different, l.h. or h.r., fine and very rare, ex-Carl Kilgas (John Darrah, U.S. Postal Agent in Shanghai, to enhance the prestige of the Agency, had some of his stock overprinted locally to use in Shanghai. While pre-cancels were within his authority, Washington considered this overprinting otherwise and a Stop Order was issued on December 20, 1913. Darrah was severely reprimanded for his action. Six years later, Shanghai surcharges in Chinese currency were issued) (Chan $6,480)
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Price Realized
$2,800.00

Lot #1100
United States - Offices in China
1913 Shanghai China overprints on U.S. 1902 Issue, 13c purple black, h.r., fine, ex-Kilgas (Chan $720)
*
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #1101
United States - Offices in China
1913 Shanghai China overprints on U.S. 10c Registration stamp, h.r., fine, ex-Kilgas (Chan $720)
*
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #1102
United States - Offices in China
1913 Shanghai China overprints on U.S. Postage Dues, 2c deep claret, l.h., fine, ex-Kilgas (Chan $720)
*
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1103
United States - Offices in China
1913 Shanghai China overprints on U.S. Parcel Post Postage Dues, 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c green, complete set of five, used, first two with straight edges, fine and rare, ex-Kilgas (Chan $3,600 for unused)
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Lot #1104
United States - Offices in China
1913 Shanghai China overprinted in red on U.S. Parcel Post Postage Dues, 2c, 5c and 10c green, three different, used, fine and very rare, ex-Kilgas (Chan $2,880 for unused)
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Lot #1105
United States - Offices in China
1913 Shanghai China overprints on U.S. Parcel Post, 1c rose carmine, blue overprint inverted, dried gum, fine and very rare, ex-Kilgas (Chan $1,800)
*
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #1106
United States - Offices in China
1919 2c-$2 surcharges, complete set, l.h. or h.r., mostly fine-v.f., ex-Kilgas,
*
Catalog #K1-16
Catalog Value $1,920
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #1107
United States - Offices in China
1919 2c-$2 surcharges, complete set, l.h. or n.h., but with natural gum spots or skips, fresh, 12c on 6c orange slightly oxidized, 40c on 20c tiny thin, mostly fine-v.f.
*/**
Catalog #K1-16
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Lot #1108
United States - Offices in China
1919 2c-$2 surcharges, complete set used, mostly fine-v.f., ex-Kilgas,
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Catalog #K1-16
Catalog Value $4,196
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #1109
United States - Offices in China
1919 2c-40c surcharges, selection of 14, some duplication, few without gum, l.h. or h.r., fine or better,
*
Catalog #K1/13
Catalog Value $945
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Lot #1110
United States - Offices in China
1919 16c on 8c, canceled on piece "Last Day" and "Last Hour - 6:00 PM" (December 31, 1922), also Feb 1901 2c canceled on piece "U.S. Postal Agency China", in combination with Japanese Offices in China 10sn, another piece with 1902 Issue 5c and 10c tied by oval U.S. Postage Agency Shanghai "R.D." pmks, plus 20c Parcel Post with 1914 Sep.29 "Shanghai China Rec'd"
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Catalog #K8
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1111
United States - Offices in China
1919 $2 on $1 violet brown, double surcharge, used, well centered for issue, fine and rare, ex-Kilgas. The double surcharge was found a few weeks before the Agency was due to close on 31 December, 1922. All copies were sold over the counter as regular stock,
O
Catalog #K16a
Catalog Value $11,500
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Lot #1112
United States - Offices in China
1922 2c and 4c surcharges, used and unused of each, fine-v.f.,
*O
Catalog #K17-18
Catalog Value $650
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1113
United States - Offices in China
1922 4c on 2c carmine, single and block of four, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box */**
Catalog #K18
Catalog Value $650
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Lot #1114
United States - Offices in China
1919 illustrated "Nippon Ysen Kaisha" Japan Mail S.S. Co. cover, headed S.Blackwell c/o American Consul, Batavia, sent via the U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, franked with 3c offset printing and sent to USA, "examined by censor" seal, fine and most attractive cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1115
United States - U.S.Postal Agency Siberia
1918 (26 Nov) U.S.Postal Agency Siberia cover to Los Angeles, with framed A.E.F. Siberia Censored "1st Lieut.31st Inf." handstamp, signed "Fletcher", one of only 18 recorded, small cover tear at top, otherwise fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1116
United States - U.S.Postal Agency Siberia
1918 (1 Oct) YMCA letter (five pages) datelined Vladivostok, with corresponding cover endorsed "Soldier's Mail", sent from Japan, with 10sen franking to New York, with "1524" censor in red and "Passed by Censor" handstamp struck twice on back, faint "A.E.F. Siberia Censored" struck twice on front, extremely rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1117
United States - U.S.Postal Agency Siberia
1918 (28 Sep) YMCA cover (slightly reduced at left), endorsed "A.E.F. Siberia", sent from Otaru, Japan, with 10sen franking to Morrisville, Missouri, censor's signature at bottom, cover tears, rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1118
United States - U.S.Postal Agency Siberia
1918 (31 Oct) to 20 Dec., five covers with various U.S. Postal Agency Siberia markings, censor cachets and sent to USA, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1119
United States - Revenue Stamps Duck Hunting Permit Stamps
1934-2013 issues complete, Plate No. singles collection complete (missing RW18), with souvenir sheets, including artist signed, also Boating Stamps, all n.h., well centered, v.f. or better, some with PFC or PSE certificates. A most attractive collection of these beautiful stamps
**
Catalog #RW1/80
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Lot #1120
United States - Revenue Stamps Duck Hunting Permit Stamps
1986-1990 $7.50 Whistling Duck, Black inscriptions omitted, also 1990 $12.50 multicolored, black inscription omitted from back, also 2009 souvenir sheet without artist's signature, n.h., last two with PSE certificates,
**
Catalog #RW53a,57a,87c
Catalog Value $2,150
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Lot #1121
United States - Revenue Stamps State Duck Hunting Permit Stamps
1989-91 New Hampshire Governor's Edition, three different sheets of 30, n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #7b-9b
Catalog Value $6,300
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1122
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1920 3c Liberty, large die proof in black, reduced to stamp size, with serial number at top, card mounted and inscribed "Experiment," fine and rare
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Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1123
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1920 2c Liberty, die proof in black, with serial number at bottom, card mounted and inscribed "Experiment" and "Specimen", fine
P
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1124
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1920 2c Liberty, vertical strip of five, die proof in black, with serial number at top, card mounted and inscribed "Experiment" and "Specimen", middle stamp defective, otherwise fine and rare
P
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1125
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1930 uncut die proof sheetlet on bond, color chart "Number 26 blue", with serial number at top, v.f.
E
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1126
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1930 uncut die proof sheetlet on bond, color chart "Number 206 brown", with serial number at top, v.f.
E
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1127
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1947 3c-25c black, large die proof, card mounted, color chart "Postage and Revenue Stamps", eight designs (four different) including Communication, Education, Rembrandt and Taj Mahal, each inscribed "Specimen", dated and signed, including "OK for Color", with Engraving Order Dept. date stamp on back, v.f.
Box E
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1128
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1947 25c Communication, large die proof in green, card mounted, pencil inscriptions indicating color adapted for Haiti airmail stamp, pencil dated 1954, v.f.
E
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1129
UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Flight Covers
1931 (28 July) Manila-Katsuura (Japan) crash cover addressed to German Embassy care of Tokyo Japan, with explanatory 10-line cachet, numbered and signed by Major Chichester, fine-v.f., with arrival pmk on back
Envelope
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Lot #1130
ALBANIA
1913 10pa blue green, with additional red overprint, n.h., v.f., with Holcombe certificate (catalogued as hinged) (Mi.A12, €750)
**
Catalog #2
Catalog Value $675
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1131
ALBANIA
1913 10p blue green, red Double Eagle handstamp, two copies, one inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Buhler and Prindushi, the former with 2008 Scheller certificate (catalogued as hinged) (Mi.5, €1,000+)
**
Catalog #5c
Catalog Value $2,000
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #1132
ALBANIA
1913 2pa olive green, red Double Eagle handstamp, n.h., v.f., signed Scheller (catalogued as ordinary, hinged overprint) (Mi.3, €850)
**
Catalog #17var
Catalog Value $425
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1133
ALBANIA
1913 surcharged "10" on 20pa carmine rose with blue Double Eagle handstamp, n.h., fine, signed Diena, Buhler, Raybaudi, etc. (unlisted unused, catalogued as used) (Mi.16, €2,040)
**
Catalog #19e
Catalog Value $3,500
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #1134
ALBANIA
1913 surcharged "2" (para) on 5pa Newspaper stamp with red Double Eagle handstamp, n.h., v.f., signed Diena, Rommerskirchen, Raybaudi, etc. (catalogued as ordinary, hinged black handstamp) (Mi.A3, €3,740) (see footnote in Scott following No.19)
**

Catalog Value $1,800
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #1135
ALBANIA
1923 Landscapes, imperforate sheet margin singles, n.h., v.f.
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Catalog #147-53var
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1136
ALBANIA
1925 President Zogu, imperforate horizontal or vertical pairs, n.h., v.f.
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Catalog #186-96var
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1137
ALBANIA
1947 Qemal Stafa, imperforate horizontal pairs, unused without gum, creases, mostly fine-v.f. (Mi.415-17U)
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Catalog #391-393var
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1138
ALBANIA
1947 War Invalids, 1L red imperforate bottom sheet margin block of four, unused without gum, v.f. (Mi.432var)
Box (*)
Catalog #408Avar
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #1139
ALBANIA
1992 Columbus, 5L souvenir sheet, black inscriptions inverted, n.h., slightly disturbed gum, v.f. and unusual item
**
Catalog #2423var
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1140
ALBANIA Semi-Postals
1945 Red Cross, set of four in sheets of 40, n.h., folded between the stamps, few creases and separations, otherwise fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #B24-27
Catalog Value $2,660
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1141
ALBANIA Air Post
1928 Valona-Brindisi issue, complete set of seven used on registered First Day Cover (21.4.28) from Tirane to Germany, hinge remnants on back of the cover, otherwise v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #C15-21
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1142
ALBANIA Air Post
1929 overprints, complete set n.h., v.f., signed Dr.Wallner, top values with additional handstamped guarantee marks (Mi. €1,800) (catalogued as hinged)
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Catalog #C22-28
Catalog Value $893
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1143
ALBANIA Albanian Locals - Central Albania (Essad Post)
1915 (31 Oct) registered cover from Elbasan to Tirane, franked with seven different overprinted adhesives, tied by violet "Zyra e Telegrafevet" cds, with registry label and arrival pmk (same day) on back, folded between stamps, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1144
ARGENTINA
1873 small cover to London, franked with 5c Rivadavia, tied by Buenos Aires departure cds, with "FB" alongside, endorsed "Per Fiber", red London Ship Letter arrival
Envelope
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #1145
ARGENTINA
1877 (20 Jan) FL from Buenos Aires to Italy, docketed per Steamer "La France", franked with pair of 4c Moreno, paying internal postage, with French entry at Marseilles, charged "80", with triangular "T" and 30c, 50c and 60c Italian Postage Dues (1.40L which includes 60c penalty) added at Voltri (18 Feb 1877), fine and colorful cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1146
ARGENTINA
1877 (5 Aug) outer FL from Buenos Aires to Genova, franked with single 8c rouletted, tied by double circle departure cds, endorsed "Vapeur Europa", handstamped "Da Buenos Aires bei Postali Italiani", charged "10" (decimes), plus 1 Lire Postage Due added on arrival, filing fold through the stamp, still fine, with Genova 2 September 1877 arrival pmk on back
Envelope
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1147
ARGENTINA Buenos Aires
1860 (1 Oct) FL from Buenos Aires to Asuncion, franked with single 1p blue, large margins, tied by oval blue cancel, v.f., scarce usage (in 1860) from Buenos Aires to Paraguay
Envelope
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Lot #1148
ARGENTINA Buenos Aires
1861 FL to France, franked with 1p blue, cut in at left, tied by grid cancels, with blue oval "Adm. De Correos de Mercedes", "GB 1F60c" accountancy mark, French entry pmk, "Correos de Buenos Aires 27 Apr 61" departure pmk, various transit and arrival pmks, minor cover faults, fine appearance
Envelope
Catalog #10
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1149
ARGENTINA Buenos Aires
1862 (29 Mar) outer FL from Buenos Aires to Rosario, franked with single 1p blue, ample margins, tied by double circle departure cds, filing fold away from the stamp, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1150
AUSTRIA
1871 2kr stationery card additionally franked with 3kr green, tied by blue Baringen 13/5 cds, addressed to Schwarzenberg, with Ausgabe arrival pmks on back
Envelope
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Lot #1151
AUSTRIA
1872 (8 Nov) outer FL from Trieste to Zavalje (Croatia), franked with 5kr Franz Josef, tied by oval Trieste departure pmk, sent via Bihac, where Ottoman franking was added for further transmission via Otocac, with 10 November transit pmk, also showing 9 Nov Carlstadt cds on back, bilingual "Alessandro Opuich Trieste" merchant's or forwarder's cachet, fine usage from Austrian Trieste to Austrian Croatia, via Ottoman territory, with Turkish & Ottoman Philatelic Society certificate ("transit time: 11 days, Rate: 1 kurus + 20para for Ottoman Post Office. The only recorded cover with this seal and features")
Envelope
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Lot #1152
AUSTRIA
1937 Centenary of Austrian Railways, imperforate pairs (12g vertical, others horizontal), n.h., v.f. (ANK 646-48U)
**
Catalog #385-387var
Catalog Value €1,000
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1153
AUSTRIA Semi-Postals
1931-33 Rotary Congress, complete set used on registered coverfront addressed to Berlin; also FIS set of four used on registered cover from Innsbruck to Vienna, special International Ski Federation cancels and labels, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #B87-92,106-109
Unsold
Lot #1154
AUSTRIA Semi-Postals
1933 WIPA 50g ultramarine, ordinary and granite paper varieties, tied by exhibition pmks on cover and card, the latter unaddressed, former registered from "Kongresshaus Wien", addressed to Rudolf Friedl, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #B110,110a
Catalog Value $985
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1155
AUSTRIA Semi-Postals
1933 WIPA souvenir sheet of four, l.h. in margin as usual, stamps n.h., v.f., accompanied by the original folder,
Box *
Catalog #B111
Catalog Value $2,500
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #1156
AUSTRIA Semi-Postals
1933 WIPA souvenir sheet of four, l.h. in margin as usual, stamps n.h., v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #B111
Catalog Value $2,500
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Lot #1157
AUSTRIA Semi-Postals
1946 Antifascist Exhibition, sheets of 50, n.h., fine-v.f. (ANK 784-91)
Box **
Catalog #B171-78
Catalog Value €350
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #1158
AUSTRIA Flight Covers
1928 (3 Oct) first flight from Vienna, via the Toulouse-Casablanca-Rio de Janeiro-Montevideo-Buenos Aires line, with arrival (15 Oct) pmk on back, fine and rare, only three (!) carried
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1159
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1928 (July) Rocket flown souvenir lettersheet, carried by Rocket V1 test flight, numbered "04" (out of only 19 carried), signed Schmiedl (Friedrich Schmiedl, educated in civil engineering, became fascinated in the practical aspects of rocketry and began development and testing of solid propellant rockets in 1921. He first tested his designs at Schoeckl bei Graz in 1924, concentrating on tests of "photographic rockets", which could map large areas from high altitude. In June 1928 he attempted flight tests of instrumented rockets that were to be launched from stratospheric balloons. In 1930 Schmiedl launched further rockets from Schoeckl, perfecting a parachute recovery system. His first successful post office rocket on 2 February 1931 transported 100 letters from Schoeckl to Sankt Radegund. He began with what he called "regular mail service" in September 1931 with launch of his G1 rocket from Hochtroetsch to Semriach. Schmiedl refused to participate in development of military rockets, either for the Nazis or the Americans and died in 1994)
Envelope
Catalog #2C1
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #1160
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1928 (July) Rocket flown souvenir lettersheet, carried by Rocket V2 test flight, numbered "02" (out of only 19 carried), signed Schmiedl
Envelope
Catalog #3C1
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #1161
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1928 (July) Rocket flown souvenir lettersheet, carried by Rocket V2 test flight, numbered "13" (out of only 19 carried), signed Schmiedl
Envelope
Catalog #3C1
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #1162
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1930 (6 March) Rocket flown souvenir lettersheet, carried by Rocket V3 test flight, numbered "07" (out of only 18 carried), signed Schmiedl
Envelope
Catalog #4C1
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1163
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1930 (6 March) Rocket flown souvenir lettersheet, carried by Rocket V3 test flight, numbered "16" (out of only 18 carried), faint toning, signed Schmiedl
Envelope
Catalog #4C1
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1164
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1930 (6 March) Rocket flown souvenir lettersheet, carried by Rocket V4 test flight, numbered "07" (out of only 18 carried), signed Schmiedl
Envelope
Catalog #5C1
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1165
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1931 (2 Feb) beige card franked with 10gr brown (No.20), inscribed "Raketen Flugpost Schmiedl", numbered "018" and dated, carried by Rocket V7, numbered "92", signed Schmiedl, v.f. card from the "World's First Rocket Mail Flight", addressed to Graz, very rare
Envelope
Catalog #8C1d
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1166
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1931 (21 Apr) white card franked with 10gr brown, tied by "Geflogen mit Registrier-Rakete 21 April 1931" overprint (repeated alongside and on back), also "Mit Registrier Rakete befordern" in manuscript at bottom, addressed to Graz, signed Schmiedl, filing fold away from the stamps, faint toning, otherwise fine (EZ catalogue: "total of 79 were flown, but very few exist and are extremely rare")
Envelope
Catalog #9C1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1167
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1931 (21 Apr) white card franked with 10gr brown, tied by "Geflogen mit Registrier-Rakete 21 April 1931" overprint (repeated on back), also "Raketenpost Schmiedl" cachet alongside, addressed to Graz, signed Schmiedl, faint toning, otherwise fine (EZ catalogue: "total of 79 were flown, but very few exist and are extremely rare")
Envelope
Catalog #9C1a
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1168
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1931 (21 Apr) cover franked with 20gr gray, tied by "Geflogen mit Registrier-Rakete 21 April 1931" overprint (repeated on back), also "Raketenpost Schmiedl" cachet alongside, addressed to Graz, signed Schmiedl, filing fold away from the stamp (EZ catalogue: "total of 79 were flown, but very few exist and are extremely rare")
Envelope
Catalog #9C1b
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1169
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1931 (9 Sep) Hochtroetsch "R1" Rocket Mail Cover registered from Semrlach to New York, franked on both sides, with arrival 18 Sep 1931 markings, some backflap mending, fine and rare usage, only three (!) covers were re-posted to New York
Envelope
Catalog #10C1a
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1170
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1931 (28 Oct) flimsy white card franked with 5gr brown orange, tied by triangular "V8" in violet, also "Geflogen mit Postrakete V8" cachet alongside, addressed to Graz, with penciled inscription "nachtflug 28.X.1931" and signature Schmiedl, numbered "069" of 84 carried, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #11C1
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1171
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1931 (28 Oct) flimsy white card franked with 5gr brown orange, tied by triangular "V8" in violet, also "Geflogen mit Postrakete V8" cachet alongside, addressed to Graz, with penciled inscription "nachtflug 28.X.1931" and signature Schmiedl, numbered "067" of 84 carried, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #11C1
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1172
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1931 (28 Oct) cover franked with 10gr brown orange, tied by triangular "V8" in violet, also "Geflogen mit Postrakete V8" cachet alongside, addressed to Graz, with penciled inscription "nachtflug 28.X.1931" and signature Schmiedl, numbered "051" of 84 carried, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #11C1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1173
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1932 (11 Apr) flimsy envelope franked with 3gr orange and 10gr Postage Due, tied by Liebenau cds, with red rectangular Rocket cachet alongside (repeated on back), signed Schmiedl on both sides, with black script "mit Postrakete V11 befordert", faint toned speck, fine. Only 11 carried (a similar item realized $1,400 in our September 2017 sale)
Envelope
Catalog #12C1
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1174
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1932 (23 July) registered cover from Kumberg to Graz, four different Rocket labels and "V12" cachet, 50gr franking, additional "Geflogen Mit Postrakete V12" cachet and arrival pmk on back, fine and attractive item
Envelope
Catalog #15C1
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1175
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1933 (16 Mar) Rocket flown stationery flimsy envelopes, 3gr (two) and 24gr, each supplemented with 8gr Rocket adhesive, carried by Rocket V14, numbered "57", "78" and "174", addressed to Graz and to Lorch, each with arrival pmk
Envelope
Catalog #17C1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1176
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1933 3gr and 1sh Rocket, unused stationery flimsy entire, some toning, also unused and gummed sheetlet of eight 1sh dark blue, h.r., fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #19P1f
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1177
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1935 (21 Dec) cover franked with Winterhilfe +2gr surcharge, canceled Gosting bei Graz, with elaborate "N7" rocket cachet, numbered "24", with red Schmiedl signature, handstamped "28 Flown" on back, again signed Schmiedl (a total of 28 covers and cards carried)
Envelope
Catalog #31C1
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1178
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1935 (21 Dec) buff card franked with Winterhilfe +2gr surcharge, canceled Gosting bei Graz, with elaborate "N7" rocket cachet, numbered "02", with red Schmiedl signature, handstamped "28 Flown" on back, again signed Schmiedl (a total of 28 covers and cards carried)
Envelope
Catalog #31C1a
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1179
AUSTRIA Rocket Mail
1935 (21 Dec) buff card franked with Winterhilfe +2gr surcharge, canceled Gosting bei Graz, with elaborate "N7" rocket cachet, numbered "15", with red Schmiedl signature, handstamped "28 Flown" on back, again signed Schmiedl (a total of 28 covers and cards carried)
Envelope
Catalog #31C1a
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1180
AUSTRIA AUSTRIAN LEVANT
1865 (29 June) coverfront with 10sld and pair of 15sld, tied by Adrianopel 29/6 pmks addressed to France, with red "Autr. Strasbourg" entry pmk, fine
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1181
AUSTRIA Austrian Military Forces in Palestine - WWI
1917 (15 Mar) picture postcard with Ottoman franking, tied by A.O.K.4 Fieldpost Mil. Miss. cds, sent via the Germany military post office in Jerusalem to Vienna, v.f. and colorful card
Envelope
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1182
AUSTRIA Austrian Military Forces in Palestine - WWI
1917 (25 July) picture postcard (Damascus gate) franked with Ottoman 10pa green, tied by two different departure postmarks including octagonal "K.u.K. Feldpost Mil.Miss. Jerusalem 2" postmark, sent via German military postal service to Vienna (Jerusalem 2 octagonal postmarks are rare)
Envelope
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1183
AUSTRIA Lombardy Venetia
1850 10c black and horizontal pair of 30c brown, tied by Milano (27/6) pmks on FL used in 1858, paying 70 centesimi to France, red "P.D." and "Autriche" border entry cds, usual filing fold, v.f., with Lyon transit and St. Etienne arrival pmk (Sass.2,7)
Envelope
Catalog #3,5
Catalog Value €3,250
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1184
AUSTRIA Lombardy Venetia
1859 valentine envelope with single 45c franking, large margins, tied by Milano 12/12 pmk, addressed to Venezia, with arrival pmk on back, back cover faults, otherwise a fine and attractive valentine cover
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1185
AUSTRIA Lombardy Venetia
1863 5sld rose, unused with large part original gum (h.r.), usual perforations, fresh and fine stamp (Sass.38, €14,000)
*
Catalog #17
Catalog Value $7,400
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1186
AUSTRIA Lombardy Venetia
1884 reprints, 2s yellow, 3s green, 15s yellow brown, imperf. proofs on thin, gummed paper, bottom sheet margin blocks of four, v.f., with 2007 Gerhard Babor certificates
Box P
Catalog #20,21P,24R
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1187
AUSTRIA Lombardy Venetia Newspaper Stamps
1859 1.05s lilac, unused with original gum, full embossing, margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed Diena, Muller, etc., with 2000 Colla certificate,
*
Catalog #Sass.9b
Catalog Value €11,000
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1188
BELGIAN CONGO
1942 Pictorials, selection of 39 imperforate horizontal pairs, each stamp with security punch, also 10fr Elephant, block of 20, each stamp overprinted Specimen in red, with small security puncture, fine-v.f.
P
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1189
BELGIAN CONGO
1950 UPU, 50c-5r, complete set of twelve specially prepared mini-sheets, including four from Ruanda-Urundi, l.h., fine-v.f. (COB Bloc 3a-10a) (See note in Scott following No.225)
*
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1190
BELGIUM
1919 Perron of Liege, 25c blue, souvenir sheet of 10, with customary framed "Depot 1919" control stamp at bottom margin, well centered, n.h., natural gum wrinkles, fresh and v.f. (COB 164A, €9,000)
Box **
Catalog #123c
Catalog Value $7,000
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #1191
BELGIUM Catapult Flights
1931 (28 June) Bremen, cover with Belgian and German franking, addressed to Buffalo, with appropriate green cachet and boxed "Mit Luftpost Befordert Bremenhaven" alongside, v.f. A rarity, Belgian dispatch unknown and unlisted
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1192
BELGIUM Catapult Flights
1933 (12 May) Europa, cover with Belgian and German franking, addressed to New York, with appropriate green cachet (struck twice) and boxed "Mit Luftpost Befordert Bremenhaven" alongside, v.f. (Cat.140b), only known Belgian dispatch
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1193
BELGIUM BELGIAN POST OFFICE IN CHINA
1907 "Chine" 1c on 2c, 2c on 5c, 4c on 10c and 10c on 25c, type I ("Chine 11mm long) and type II ("Chine" 10mm long, thicker letters and numbers), all handstamped "Specimen" (two different types, one larger), the "set" of eight, h.r., some minor gum toning, 4c on 10c creased, otherwise fresh, fine-v.f., each stamp with a 2023 Pierre Kaiser certificate (King Leopold II of Belgium approved a Belgian Post Office in China and Belgian stamps surcharged and overprinted "Chine" were sent to the Belgian Consul in Shanghai. Chinese Postmaster General, T. Pitry, a Frenchman, curtly rejected the idea. The surcharged stamps were returned to Belgium and destroyed. Only 5-6 sets survived). A rarity, ex-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt collection, ex-Kilgas
S
Price Realized
$18,500.00

Lot #1194
BOLIVIA
1917 10c on 1c Blue, Cobija Provisional, block of four with central "Apr 1917" postmark, well centered, v.f., each stamp signed Calves, extremely rare multiple, with 2008 Scheller certificate (YT 110, €14,000) (catalogued as used singles)
Box
Catalog #102
Catalog Value $7,000
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #1195
BRAZIL
1878 300r Dom Pedro, two different trial color die proofs on card, intricate designs, v.f.
P
Catalog #78P
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1196
BULGARIA
1863 (27 July) FL to Livorno, with greenish blue "Varna Turq. D'Europe" 27 July 63 departure pmk, sent via Constantinople (28 July), with 6 August arrival, filing fold just through the pmk, blue "PF", fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1197
BULGARIA
1865 (11 Aug) FL to Genova, with blue "Varna Turq. D'Europe" departure pmk, sent via Constantinople (12 Aug), charged "10" (decimes) on arrival, minor toning, otherwise fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1198
BULGARIA
1882 3s orange and yellow, background inverted, bilingual Sofia cancel, good color, irregular perfs, minor wrinkles and slight thin, fine appearance of this undervalued rarity, only nine examples recorded, with Eichele and Nikolay Penev 2022 certificates (YT 14a, €3,500)
O
Catalog #12a
Catalog Value $4,000
Unsold
Lot #1199
BULGARIA Eastern Rumelia
1884 large cover (slightly reduced) from Filibe/Plovdiv to "Said Pacha, Grand Vizier de l'Empire Ottoman Constantinople", with bilingual Philippole 12/IV departure in blue green ink, large red wax seal on back and Constantinople arrival (June 26), cover somewhat wrinkled, with minor paper strengthening, fine and full of character, 2015 Gregory Todd certificate
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1200
BULGARIA Eastern Rumelia
1880 overprinted "R.O." in blue or in black, 1/2pa (3), 10pa (3), 20pa, also 5pi horizontal strip of three (unused, showing different types of overprint), plus later Lion overprint in blue on 5pa lilac & pale lilac pane of 25 (minor perf. separations). In addition there are two locally addressed (Plovdiv) cards, some signed Kosack, etc., fine and rare group, high catalogue value
Envelope *O
Catalog #1,3,7,27
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1201
BURUNDI
1983 World Wildlife Fund, complete set of thirteen, lower left sheet corner margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #589a-601a
Catalog Value $4,000
Unsold
Lot #1202
CAMBODIA Semi-Postals
1957 Anniversary of Buddha, perforated and gummed collective sheetlet of three, n.h. (dried gum), v.f., rare sheetlet, only 15 printed
**
Catalog #B5-7var
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1203
CARPATHO-UKRAINE
1946 (1 Jan) registered cover to Uzhhorod, franked with Soviet 60k and Carpatho-Ukraine 40k, with Hungarian "Nagyszolos" (today Vynohradiv) registry label crossed out, with "Svaliava" endorsement, rare mixed franking Soviet-Carpatho Ukrainian usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1204
CHILE Air Post
1928 20c brown orange & black, complete sheet of 100, n.h., folded between stamps, occasional toned spot, otherwise fine and rare (setting for C6E and C12)
Box *
Catalog #C6
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #1205
CHINA
1863 (21 June) FL from Shanghai, sent via Marseille to Lyons, France, red "Forwarded by Carter & Co" in oval, with black "GB 1F22 4/10c" accountancy diamond on front, with red French "Poss.Ang. V.Suez a Marseille (13 Aug)" entry cds, Shanghai and Hong Kong (June 25) and Lyon arrival (14 Aug) on back, charged "9" (decimes) due
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1206
CHINA
1882 5c orange yellow, wide margins all around, used, good color, fine and sound stamp,
O
Catalog #6
Catalog Value $1,500
Unsold
Lot #1207
CHINA
1883 5can wide space, large margins and well centered, thin paper, blue chop cancel, also clear Hong Kong 1883 (transit or arrival postmark), minute flaws, otherwise v.f., rare
O
Catalog #6
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1208
CHINA
1888 Small Dragon, 1c, 3c and 5c set of three, h.r., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #13-15
Catalog Value $585
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1209
CHINA
1894 Dowager Shanghai Issue, complete set of nine. h.r., fresh colors, fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #16-24
Catalog Value $2,733
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1210
CHINA
1897-98 Imperial Chinese Post, also Chinese Imperial Post 1/2c-$1 complete, 10 different of each, h.r. or dried gum, fresh colors, fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #86-95,98-107
Catalog Value $1,385
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #1211
CHINA
1898 Chinese Imperial Post 1/2c-$5 complete set, used, fine,
O
Catalog #98-109
Catalog Value $584
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1212
CHINA
1900 (12 Feb) cover from Shanghai to London, franked with 10c Coiling Dragon, used in combination with French Post Office 25c "Chine" added to pay for further transmission to England, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1213
CHINA
1901 (12 Apr) red band cover from Peking to Germany, attractively franked with 1/2c, 1c and 2c Coiling Dragons, also German Reichspost 3pf, 5pf and 10pf, canceled by Peking Deutsche Post, as well as Japanese Post Offices In China 1s, 1 1/2s and 2s, plus 25c "Chine" French Offices in China, v.f., with Domitz (18.06.01) arrival pmk on back
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1214
CHINA
1903 commercial postcard from Peking to Paris, franked with a combination of Coiling Dragon 1/2c (2) 1c and 2c, tied by oval departure datestamps, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where 10c "Chine" was added for further transmission to France, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1215
CHINA
1903 (21 Oct) picture postcard franked with India C.E.F. 1c red tied by F.P.O. No.4, used in combination with Italy 1c, Russian Offices in China as well as Japanese Post Offices in China, all tied by their prospective postmarks, addressed to Lyon
Envelope
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1216
CHINA
1903 (16 Aug) picture postcard franked with China 1c Coiling Dragon, used in combination with German Offices in China 5c, tied by Tientsin Deutsche Post cds, boxed "S.B. Pstas.Bestz. Brigade II Bat. 1 Inf. Regmts" in violet, addressed to Munich, with arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #1217
CHINA
1906 (12 Nov) 1c stationery card additionally franked with Russian, French, Japanese offices in China adhesives, also 2c Hong Kong, all canceled in Tientsin, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1218
CHINA
1908 (24 Jan) picture postcard franked with China 1/2c Coiling Dragon and 1/2c Postage Due, used in combination with stamps of German, Russian, French, Japanese, India C.E.F., also Italy and Austria 5h (total of nine stamps), each canceled by their prospective Post Office cancels (Peking) on both sides, addressed to Tientsin, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1219
CHINA
1912 Dr.Sun Yat-sen, complete set, mostly l.h., occasional perf. toning, generally fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #178-89
Catalog Value $1,984
Unsold
Lot #1220
CHINA
1950 $1-$20 surcharges, complete set of five, unused without gum as issued, n.h., fine-v.f., ex-Kilgas,
**
Catalog #1007-1011
Catalog Value $10,650
Price Realized
$5,500.00

Lot #1221
CHINA
1950 $1 surcharge, setting "B" (6.5mm spacing), also $2, setting "A" (4.5mm spacing), unused without gum as issued, l.h., v.f.,
(*)
Catalog #1007,1008
Catalog Value $400
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #1222
CHINA
1950 Koxinga Issue, 20c emerald, 80c carmine, vertical pairs imperf. between, unused without gum as issued, h.r., v.f.
*
Catalog #1015,1019var
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1223
CHINA
1950 surcharges, 5c on $200,000 SYS, double surcharge, unused without gum as issued, h.r., v.f., rare
**
Catalog #1028var
Unsold
Lot #1224
CHINA
1950 surcharges, 10c and 20c surcharges inverted on SYS issues, six different, unused without gum as issued, v.f., scarce,
**
Catalog #1029a-1034a
Catalog Value $1,585
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1225
CHINA
1951 Election souvenir sheet, 2 copies, unused without gum as issued, one h.r., other n.h., fine-v.f.,
*/**
Catalog #1041
Catalog Value $1,000
Unsold
Lot #1226
CHINA
1951 Flying Geese, second surcharges, $5-$50 green, complete set of four sheet margin singles, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #1042-45
Catalog Value $2,435
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1227
CHINA
1951 Flying Geese, second surcharges, $5-$50 green, complete set of four, unused without gum as issued, l.h., v.f.,
*
Catalog #1042-45
Catalog Value $2,435
Unsold
Lot #1228
CHINA
1952 Land Tax Reduction, imperforate sheet corner margin singles, unused without gum as issued, l.h., v.f.,
*
Catalog #1046-51var
Catalog Value $1,000
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #1229
CHINA
1952 2nd Anniversary of Chiang Kai-shek's Presidency, imperforate blocks of four, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #1052-56var
Catalog Value $2,400
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #1230
CHINA
1952 Flying Geese, Third surcharges, $10-$50 green, complete set of three, unused without gum as issued, l.h., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #1061-63
Catalog Value $3,000
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #1231
CHINA
1953 Chiang Type Redrawn, imperforate sheet margin singles, complete set, unused without gum as issued, l.h., v.f.,
*
Catalog #1064-69var
Catalog Value $990
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1232
CHINA
1953 Chiang Type Redrawn, imperforate sheet margin singles, complete set, unused without gum as issued, l.h., v.f.,
*
Catalog #1064-69var
Catalog Value $990
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1233
CHINA
1953 Chiang Kai-shek, 20c and $1 varieties, each imperf. at right, also $10 vertical pair imperf. between, unused without gum as issued, l.h., fine-v.f.
*
Catalog #1078,1082,1090var
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1234
CHINA
1953 Chiang Kai-shek souvenir folder, v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #1091a
Catalog Value $700
Unsold
Lot #1235
CHINA
1953 Chiang Kai-shek souvenir folder, v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #1091a
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1236
CHINA
1953 Chiang Kai-shek souvenir folder, v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #1091a
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1237
CHINA
1953 Chiang Kai-shek souvenir folder, v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #1091a
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1238
CHINA
1953 67th Birthday of President Chiang Kai-shek, imperforate sheetlets (reduced) from booklet, complete set of 15, tied on front of a locally addressed cover, with front and back of cover, some creasing at upper right, otherwise fine-v.f., most unusual and rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1239
CHINA
1954 Silo Highway Bridge, set of four blocks of four, unused without gum as issued, one stamp each l.h., others n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box */**
Catalog #1092-95
Catalog Value $1,480
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1240
CHINA
1954 Silo Highway Bridge, vertical gutter blocks of four, unused without gum as issued, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., v.f. (catalogued as regular blocks of four)
Box */**
Catalog #1092-95
Catalog Value $1,480
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #1241
CHINA
1954 Silo Bridge souvenir folder, v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #1095a
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #1242
CHINA
1954 Silo Bridge souvenir folder, v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #1095a
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1243
CHINA
1954 Silo Bridge souvenir folder, v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #1095a
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1244
CHINA
1954 Silo Bridge souvenir folder, v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #1095a
Catalog Value $1,500
Unsold
Lot #1245
CHINA
1954 Silo Bridge souvenir folder, minor cover corner crease, otherwise v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #1095a
Catalog Value $1,500
Unsold
Lot #1246
CHINA
1954 Silo Bridge, imperforate singles from the souvenir sheet, used, v.f., unusual
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Catalog #1095a
Unsold
Lot #1247
CHINA
1954 Youth Day, 40c ultramarine, variety imperf. at bottom, unused without gum as issued, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #1098var
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1248
CHINA
1955 10c on $1.50 green, vertical sheet margin pair imperf. between, unused without gum as issued, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #1107var
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1249
CHINA
1955 Forest Conservation, blocks of four, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #1109-10
Catalog Value $550
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1250
CHINA
1955 Chiang Kai-shek, two souvenir sheets, each with intact marginal selvage at right, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #1114a
Catalog Value $600
Unsold
Lot #1251
CHINA
1956 70th Birthday of Chiang Kai-shek, set of six in blocks of four, n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #1143-1148
Catalog Value $564
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1252
CHINA
1958 two unexploded booklets, fine-v.f.
Booklet
Catalog #1179/1181
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #1253
CHINA
1959 20c ultramarine, sheet margin vertical block of twelve, imperf. horizontally between the fourth and fifth rows, unused without gum as issued (n.h.), some wrinkles and toned spots away from the error block of four, fine and scarce variety
Box (*)
Catalog #1220var
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1254
CHINA
1960 Cross Island Highway, imperf. souvenir sheet of two, 9 copies, unused without gum as issued, n.h., fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #1257a
Catalog Value $2,700
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #1255
CHINA
1961-62 Ancient Chinese Art Treasures, three sets in blocks of four, n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #1290-1307
Catalog Value $1,402
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #1256
CHINA
1962 International Cooperative Movement, set of two sheet margin imperf. proofs on thin brown paper, v.f. and rare
P
Catalog #1347-48P
Unsold
Lot #1257
CHINA
1962 Emperors, set of four in sheet margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #1355-1358
Catalog Value $1,480
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1258
CHINA
1966 Facial Paintings, set of four sheet corner margin blocks of six, n.h., one $3 stamp creased, otherwise fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #1471-1474
Catalog Value $636
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #1259
CHINA Semi-Postals
1944 War Refugees, five different, sheet margin singles without black surcharge, n.h., v.f. (Chan $1.250)
**
Catalog #B4-8var
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1260
CHINA Semi-Postals
1954 Evacuation from North Vietnam, sheet margin blocks of four, unused without gum as issued, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., v.f.,
Box */**
Catalog #B14-16
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1261
CHINA Semi-Postals
1954 Evacuation from North Vietnam, set of three singles and vertical gutter pairs, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #B14-16
Catalog Value $525
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1262
CHINA Parcel Post
1945-48 issues complete (less Q6), unused without gum as issued, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f.,
*/**
Catalog #Q1-5,7-38
Catalog Value $940
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1263
CHINA - PRC
1962 Mei Lan-fang, complete set, l.h., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #620-627
Catalog Value $2,225
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1264
CHINA - PRC
1962 Mei Lan-fang souvenir sheet, 108x146mm, dried gum with blemishes, minor abrasions and corner crease at upper right, otherwise fine (catalogue value for a souvenir sheet with faults)
*
Catalog #628
Catalog Value $10,000
Price Realized
$5,250.00

Lot #1265
CHINA - PRC
1963 Children's Day, four imperf. sets, three unused without gum as issued (n.h.) and one used, few marginal wrinkles which can be trimmed away, v.f.,
**O
Catalog #684-695var
Catalog Value $1,400
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #1266
CHINA - PRC
1963 Monkeys, two imperf. sets of three, one with sheet margin, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #713-715var
Catalog Value $600
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #1267
CHINA - PRC
1963 Mountains, complete set, n.h., usual light offsets, fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #716-731
Catalog Value $1,043
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1268
CHINA - PRC
1964 Peonies souvenir sheet, unused without gum as issued, h.r., v.f.,
*
Catalog #782
Catalog Value $2,500
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1269
CHINA - PRC
1964 Peonies souvenir sheet, unused without gum as issued (n.h.), v.f.,
**
Catalog #782
Catalog Value $2,500
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #1270
CHINA - PRC
1964 15th Anniversary of the People's Republic souvenir sheet, n.h., unblemished gum, few usual light wrinkles, fresh, v.f.,
**
Catalog #798a
Catalog Value $4,250
Unsold
Lot #1271
CHINA - PRC
1964 15th Anniversary of the People's Republic souvenir sheet, n.h., marginal creases, otherwise v.f.,
**
Catalog #798a
Catalog Value $4,250
Price Realized
$1,050.00

Lot #1272
CHINA - PRC
1967 Thoughts of Mao, set of two se-tenant strips of five plus single, n.h., folded between the stamps, usual slight gold tarnishing, still fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #938,943a,948a
Catalog Value $4,310
Unsold
Lot #1273
CHINA - PRC
1967 Thoughts of Mao, set of two se-tenant strips of five plus single, n.h., folded between the stamps, usual slight gold tarnishing, still fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #938,943a,948a
Catalog Value $4,310
Unsold
Lot #1274
CHINA - PRC
1967 "Mao Tse-tung Our Great Teacher", complete set, n.h., fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #949-956
Catalog Value $1,670
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1275
CHINA - PRC
1967 25th Anniversary of Mao's Talks on Literature and Art, set of three, n.h., usual light offsets, v.f.,
**
Catalog #957-959
Catalog Value $975
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1276
CHINA - PRC
1968 Poems by Mao, complete set of fourteen, n.h., some usual light offsets, fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #967-980
Catalog Value $4,008
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #1277
CHINA - PRC
1968 Mao's Direction for Revolutionary Literature and Art, set of nine, n.h., fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #982-990
Catalog Value $1,440
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #1278
CHINA - PRC
1968 Directives of Chairman Mao, se-tenant strip of five, n.h., folded in two places between stamps, v.f.,
**
Catalog #996a
Catalog Value $7,000
Price Realized
$2,700.00

Lot #1279
CHINA - PRC
1974 Industrial Products, set of four in sheet margin pairs, n.h., usual offsets on reverse, v.f.,
**
Catalog #1211-1214
Catalog Value $720
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1280
CHINA - PRC Military Mail
1953 $800 yellow, orange and red, $800 deep purple, orange and red, unused without gum as issued, n.h., usual perforations, fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #M1,2
Catalog Value $3,800
Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #1281
COLOMBIA Air Post
1920 10c Woman and Boy Watching Plane, used on piece, margins all around, little toning at upper right, otherwise v.f., with handstamp guarantee on reverse,
O
Catalog #C2
Catalog Value $1,750
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1282
COLOMBIA Air Post
1920 Lighthouse, unused without gum as issued, h.r., v.f., signed Brun, Champion, etc., only 50 unused examples have been recorded,
(*)
Catalog #C6
Catalog Value $4,500
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #1283
COLOMBIA Air Post
1926 SCADTA, large parcel piece to Bogota, franked with the complete set of 1923 values consisting of 5c to 1P, eight strips of five, 2p strip of three, 3p and 5 singles, also additional singles of 50c and 1p, making up the overall 30p franking, canceled by red Barranquilla cds, minor flaws, spectacular piece, with 2016 Brian Moorhouse certificate ("A unique franking")
Unsold
Lot #1284
COLOMBIA Air Post
1932 overprints, blocks of four, n.h., but usual dried gum, fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #C83-95
Catalog Value $1,212
Unsold
Lot #1285
COLOMBIA Consular Air Post - E (Spain)
1923 5c-5p, complete set, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #CLE24-CFLE1
Catalog Value $362
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1286
COLOMBIA Consular Air Post - F (France)
1923 5c-5p, complete set, h.r. or dried gum, fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #CLF81-CFLF5
Catalog Value $299
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #1287
CRETE Russian Administration
1899 1m green, oily printing, block of eight, straight line Rethymnon cancels, also 1m olive green block of four unused, plus 2m black block of six, with Rethymnon cancels, creases, otherwise fine-v.f., signed Diena
Box *O
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1288
CRETE Russian Administration
1899 selection of 16 imperforate (including two horizontal pairs) varieties, printed on both sides, some duplication, v.f.
*
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1289
CROATIA Semi-Postals
1943 Red Cross, selection of 66 different imperforate singles and trial color, progressive proofs, also perf. and part perf. horizontal pairs, fine-v.f. lot
P
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1290
CUBA
1857 (24 Feb) FL (with contents) from Havana to Paris, carried on the "Niagara", with red New York Pkt transit, boxed "GB 1F60c" accountancy mark, French (24 Mar) entry cds, red "Forwarded New York Renauld, Francois & Co." and Paris arrival pmks on back, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1291
CUBA Flight Covers
1931 (2 March) first flight to Montreal, appropriate cachet, filing crease away from the stamp, fine, only 47 carried
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1292
DANZIG
1796 (9 Feb) complete FL addressed to Bordeaux, with red "En. Num." and "Hamburg" directional handstamp, ms charge marking, fine and scarce early letter from Danzig
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1293
DENMARK
1807 (5 Dec) FL from Copenhagen to Bordeaux, two-line "Dannem Hamburg" datestamp, ms charge markings, fine early letter from Denmark
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1294
DENMARK
1863-64 two FLs from Copenhagen to Paris and Bordeaux, various transit and arrival pmks, charged "9" (decimes), with "TT 36" accountancy marks, Lubeck and Hamburg transits, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1295
ECUADOR
1865 1r salmon, imperforate pane of 25 (5x5), mostly n.h., v.f., signed Buhler
Box */**
Catalog #1
Unsold
Lot #1296
ECUADOR
1870 (Nov) double weight cover, carried at parcel rate from Chimbo to Riobamba, franked with 1r yellow buff, tied by "Chim-bo" in manuscript. The Post office of Chimbo was opened late in 1869 and this is one of only three covers known with the manuscript "Chimbo" cancelation, ex-Saa
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1297
ECUADOR
1871 (1 June) FL from Guayaquil to Senores M.G. Chaves & Co. in Lima, franked with a colorful combination of 1/2r ultramarine at both ends and 3x1r buff in the middle, cut close and canceled by three "Franca" in diamonds of dots, with Lima arrival (8 June) on back, fine and rare cover from Ecuador to Peru
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1298
ECUADOR
1878 (16 May) cover sent unpaid from Guayaquil to Bordeaux, merchant's datestamp, "Panama-Transit" May 20 cds alongside, "T 1-70" accountancy mark (Salles 3079), charged "22" (decimes) due, reduced rate for mail via Panama (in effect only May and June, 1876), transit and arrival markings on back, fine and scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #1299
EGYPT
1869 (12 Nov) outer FL to Genova, franked with 1p Pyramid, tied by "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane Cairo" departure pmk, sent via the Italian Post Office in Alexandria, where 40c rose (defective) was added to pay for further transmission to Italy, arriving Genova on 19th November, fine combination franking
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1300
EGYPT
1914 1m-10m imperforate horizontal pairs, unwatermarked paper, six different, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #50-55var
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1301
EGYPT
1922 2m red, double overprint, top sheet margin horizontal pair, hinged in margin only, stamps n.h., v.f. (catalogued as hinged)
**
Catalog #79a
Catalog Value $450
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #1302
EGYPT
1923 5m orange brown, imperforate block of four, l.h., v.f.
Box *
Catalog #96a
Price Realized
$110.00

Lot #1303
EGYPT
1933 Railway Congress, set of four misperforated singles (Palace printing), n.h., v.f., rare (SG £520 for hinged)
**
Catalog #168-71var
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1304
EGYPT
1933 Aviation Congress, set of five, canceled by 25 Dec 33 Aviation Congress pmks on unaddressed cover, faint toning, otherwise v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #172-76
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1305
EGYPT
1933 Aviation Congress, set of five misperforated singles (Palace printing), n.h., v.f., rare
**
Catalog #172-76var
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1306
EGYPT 1931 Egypt Flight Zeppelin Flights
1931 Graf Zeppelin over Alexandria, telegram (partially restored) flimsy, posted from the airship to Cairo, with 11 April 31 Medina-Cairo arrival postmark, text in French ("reserve 20 sets for the crew, deliver upon return, trip splendid, signed Fouad"), interesting and rare item, possibly sent by an Egyptian press reporter
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1307
ESTONIA
1919 2k green, 3k red, 5k claret, 10k dark blue (black overprint), 15k red brown & blue, 25k green & violet perforated 14 1/2x15, also 1k orange imperforate, tied by May 7, 1919 First Day of Issue "Tallinn-Sadam Eesti" cds, used in combination with 5k Eesti Post, on locally addressed registered philatelic cover, some creasing away from the stamps, v.f., signed Vaher, with 2020 Thomas Lobbering certificate
Envelope
Catalog #1,9-12,15,16,21
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1308
ESTONIA
1919 2k green, 3k red, 25k green & violet perforated 14 1/2x15, also 1k orange imperforate, tied by May 25, 1919 "Nomme Eesti" cds, used in combination with two blocks of four of 5p yellow (different shades), paying 71k (for 65p rate) on registered cover to Tallinn, with arrival pmk on back, also Russian "Hemme, Estl No.131" registry label and receipt slip ("Nomme") attached. A v.f. and rare cover, signed Eichenthal, with 2020 Thomas Lobbering certificate
Envelope
Catalog #9,10,16,21,27
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1309
ESTONIA
1919 2k green, 3k red, 5k claret, 10k dark blue (black overprint), 15k red brown & blue, 25k green & violet perforated 14 1/2x15, also 1k orange imperforate, tied by May 12, 1919 Tallinn cds on locally addressed registered philatelic cover, with Russian registry receipt (Revel) slip attached, filing fold away from the stamps, v.f., with 2020 Thomas Lobbering certificate
Envelope
Catalog #9-12,15,16,21
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1310
ESTONIA
1919 2k green, 3k red, 5k claret, 10k dark blue (black overprint), 15k red brown & blue, 25k green & violet perforated 14 1/2x15, also 1k orange imperforate, tied by May 7, 1919 First Day of Issue Tallinn cds on locally addressed registered philatelic cover, with Russian registry receipt (Tallinn) slip attached, v.f., with 2020 Thomas Lobbering certificate
Envelope
Catalog #9-12,15,16,21
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1311
ESTONIA Rakwere
1918 15k on 2k stationery cut square (from wrapper), unused without gum as issued, h.r., v.f., handstamp guarantee, with 2020 Thomas Lobbering certificate,
(*)
Catalog #Mi.2
Catalog Value €1,100
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1312
ESTONIA Rakwere
1918 15k on 2k stationery cut square (from wrapper), tied by "Wesenberg Estl 18.11.18" cds (in Cyrillic), addressed to Port Kunda, filing fold away from the stamp, fine postally used cover, signed Kosack, Eichenthal, with 2020 Thomas Lobbering certificate,
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.2
Catalog Value €1,375
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1313
ESTONIA Rakwere
1918 20k on 2k stationery cut square (from wrapper), canceled "Wesenberg Estl. 18.11.18", v.f., signed Davidson, with 2020 Thomas Lobbering certificate. A rarity, only 137 printed,
O
Catalog #Mi.3
Catalog Value €2,000
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1314
ESTONIA German Occupation of Dorpat
1918 20pf and 40pf surcharges, singles and blocks of four, two sets hinged, others n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box */**
Catalog #N1-2
Catalog Value $740
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1315
ETHIOPIA
1943 Obelisk, 5c-30c surcharges, blocks of 10 (5x2), n.h., fresh, fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #258-62
Catalog Value $3,250
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1316
ETHIOPIA
1943 Obelisk, 5c-30c surcharges, also 12c on 25c surcharge, plus 1947 Issue, blocks of four, all n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #258-62,273-77,284
Catalog Value $735
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1317
FEZZAN Air Post
1943 50c brown and 7.50 on 50c carmine, set of two, n.h., the former with faint toned spot, fine-v.f., signed Calves,
**
Catalog #Sass. PA1-2
Catalog Value €1,975
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1318
FINLAND
1858 5k blue, stationery lettersheet addressed to Riga, with boxed "Karis 2 Apr 1858" departure datestamp and framed "Polucheno 28 Mar 1858" franked arrival in Riga (Gregorian and Julian calendars), filing folds through the indicia, fine and scarce lettersheet from Kars to Riga
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1319
FINLAND
1862 large part of outer FL (sideflaps missing) franked with two imperforate cut squares of 5k blue (1860 issue), laid paper, ample margins, one cut close at bottom, canceled by framed "Wasa 6 June 1862" datestamp, addressed to Gamlakarleby, minor filing folds away from the franking, fine and incredibly rare usage of Postal Stationery Cut Squares as regular franking on cover, with 2003 Cyril Schwenson certificate
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1320
FINLAND
1866 5k Postal Stationery entire envelope, with seven stars in the value tablet, indicia at left, struck on the invalid 1856 10k red, imprint on back flap and canceled by pen cross, additionally franked with 20p bright blue, Perforation B, canceled by St. Michel pmk (1866 or 1867) and addressed to Abo, with 2006 Jussi Tuori and 2018 Schwenson certificates ("this envelope is one of those which were returned to Stempelkontor after they were no longer valid and received a new imprint on front. The old imprint was invalidated with ink cross, without water stain from removal of 5 kop stamp"), "very good condition, some missing teeth of 20k stamp of not big importance". The Jussi Tuori certificate states "the cover is extremely rare, only two such combinations are known. The stamp has some tooth problems, however, not important in such rare item."
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1321
FINLAND Karelia
1922 Bear, complete set of 15, n.h., fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #1-15
Catalog Value $450
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1322
FRANCE
1851 (2 Aug) folded "official notice of letter held for postage in Paris, which had to be paid before it could be forwarded", sent to San Diego, California, with "Ship 6" and San Francisco arrival, French markings include "Ministere du Finances", "Rebuts", etc., interesting item
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1323
FRANCE
1853 (23 Aug) FL (flimsy paper) from Bordeaux to St Denis, Reunion, franked with pair of 25c and single 10c, margins cut in, endorsed "voie de Suez", with 8 Nov St. Denis arrival pmk, faults, fine appearance, uncommon usage to Reunion with first issue franking
Envelope
Catalog #1,6
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1324
FRANCE
1853 1fr lake, yellowish, imperforate single with margins all around, slightly rounded but clear at bottom left, canceled by grids on small cover from Toulouse "via Liverpool" to United States, with red Paid 27 Feb 1857 transit and Philadelphia March 14 arrival pmks, charged "5", backflap missing, otherwise fine single franking 1fr on cover, signed Raybaudi (YT €12,000)
Envelope
Catalog #21
Catalog Value $7,500
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1325
FRANCE
1853-62 Empire Francais imperforate trial color proofs 4c, 20c, 25c and 30c Napoleon, selection of 20, including three blocks of four, fine-v.f.
Box P
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1326
FRANCE
1867 (15 Sep) cover sent unpaid from Paris to Germany, with departure cds and ms "6 1/2" blue crayon, supported by handstamped "6 1/2" (Schilling) due mark, Grand Hotel return address and Hamburg (17 Sep) arrival pmk on back, some mended cover tears, unusual
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1327
FRANCE
1871 (21 Apr) FL from Orleans to Chateauroux, franked with 20c Empire (Napoleon) and 20c Rep. Francaise (Ceres), tied by "2740" large numerals, with 22 April arrival pmk on back, fine mixed issues combination
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1328
FRANCE
1871 surcharged "10" on 10c bistre, block of four, h.r. at top, bottom right stamp n.h., nice color, fresh and fine, rare multiple (the anticipated demand for the surcharged stamps never materialized and the stamps were not issued, except for a few sheets which got into the hands of collectors. All the rest was destroyed by burning, very few blocks survive) (YT34, €15,000)
Box *
Catalog #49
Unsold
Lot #1329
FRANCE
1875 (6 July) cover franked with pair of 25c blue, tied by "3" Paris Star cancels, with Place de La Madelaine cds alongside, sent to USA, with red "Afr. Insuff. P.3", blue ms "2" (double weight) and charged "New York July 18 Due 5 Cents" on arrival, fine cover carried via England, only postage due collected without fine being assessed
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1330
FRANCE
1881 (4 Mar) cover from Boulogne-s-Mer, franked with pair of 35c type Sage, addressed to a Lt.Col. C.M. Griffith, 1st Bombay Grenadiers, India, some overall toning, otherwise fine, with Inhow arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #1331
FRANCE
1925 Paris Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet of four, n.h., minor gum wrinkles and trivial corner crease, otherwise v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #226
Catalog Value $3,750
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1332
FRANCE
1925 Paris Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet of four, n.h., tiny marginal flaw and small hinge remnant on front, otherwise v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #226
Catalog Value $3,750
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1333
FRANCE
1927 Strasbourg souvenir sheet, h.r., marginal creases, stamps n.h., v.f.,
*
Catalog #241
Catalog Value $1,000
Unsold
Lot #1334
FRANCE
1927 Strasbourg Exhibition souvenir sheet of two, n.h., usual gum wrinkles, otherwise v.f.
**
Catalog #241
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1335
FRANCE
1929 50c Jeanne D'Arc, unexploded booklet of 10x50c "Le Havre", back cover printed tete-beche, v.f., with "02062" serial number handstamped on front (YT 157-C12)
Booklet
Catalog #245a
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1336
FRANCE
1937 PEXIP souvenir sheets (2), one canceled to order (n.h.), the other on cover to USA, fine-v.f.
Box Envelope
Catalog #329
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1337
FRANCE
1944 Liberation Issues, 1.50fr Petain, overprinted RF and Cross, gutter sheet of 100, n.h., some perf. separations, fine-v.f.
Box **
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1338
FRANCE
1944-45 Liberation Issues, 1c-1.50fr thirty nine stamps, various "Libre" and "R.F." overprints, used on ten covers or cards from Paris, Aigurande and Bordeaux, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1339
FRANCE
1948 CITEX sheetlet of 10, n.h., v.f.
Box **
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1340
FRANCE
1975 Arphila, imperf. deluxe and imperforate (gummed) souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f.
Box **
Catalog #1429var
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1341
FRANCE
1987-88 selection of 55 imperforate De-luxe sheetlets, with Regular Issues, Commemoratives, Paintings, etc., v.f.
P
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1342
FRANCE 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte
1870 (24 Nov) FL endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", with Paris R. Le Clery departure pmk, without stamp and other markings. The pilot Paul Rolier left Paris on the Balloon "Le Vile D'Orleans" on 24th November. The balloon crash landed after 14 hours and 45 minutes, passing 1,246 km. The salvaged mail was mostly in water-soaked condition (YT €2,500), ex-Aloni
Envelope
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1343
FRANCE 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte
1870 (23 Nov) cover endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", with Paris Pl. De La Bourse "5/23 Nov" pmk, addressed to Nantes, with 22 Dec "42" arrival pmk on back, stamp washed off, without backflap and other cover faults, pencil signed. The pilot A. Marcel Martin left Paris on the Balloon "Le Jacquard" on 28th November. The balloon was lost at sea after a flight of 550km. This cover is from the intermediate find of mail from "le Jacquard" (YT €8,500), ex-Aloni
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1344
FRANCE 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte
1871 (27 Jan) folded "Lettre Journal Gazette des Absents" "Par Ballon Monte" from Paris to Bordeaux, carried on "Richard Wallace", stamp washed off, with arrival pmk on back, fine. The balloon, piloted by Emile Lacaze, was lost at sea near La Rochelle, after a flight of 450km. A rare Ballon Monte (YT €6,500), ex-Aloni
Envelope
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Lot #1345
FRANCE Flight Covers
1929 (10 Dec) Paris to Indochina flight cover addressed to Saigon, Bourget Aviation registry label, handstamped "Courrier Accidente", with 29 Jan 1930 arrival pmk. The plane crashed into a sandhill in a storm on the Tunis-Benghazi leg, killing all on board. The wreckage was found on 23rd December and part of the salvaged mail was returned to Marseilles and forwarded after application of a corresponding cachet, ex-Aloni
Envelope
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1346
FRANCE Flight Covers
1931 (12 July) Doret and Brix non-stop flight from Paris to Tokyo, specially prepared envelope "France-Japon Sans Escale", pre-printed "Le Trait D'Union" on back flap, with Nizhniy Udinsk 14.7.31 pmk, fine (French Pilots Le Brix, Doret, and Mesmin used "Trait d'Union" to attempt the first non-stop flight between Paris and Tokyo. Taking off from Paris–Le Bourget on 12 July 1931, they had made it to the vicinity of Lake Baikal in Siberia when the aircraft's engine iced up. Le Brix and Mesmin parachuted to safety, and Doret crash-landed the plane into the treetops of a Siberian forest in Nizhniy Udinsk. All three men survived unharmed), ex-Aloni
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1347
FRANCE Local Issues
1914 Valenciennes, 10c vermilion, canceled 15 Sep 1914 and tied by oval Chambre de Commerce Valenciennes hs, addressed to Fresenes, filing folds, fine
Envelope
Catalog #2L1
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Lot #1348
FRANCE Crimean War
1854 (4 Oct) FL sent unpaid from Varna, Bulgaria to Bas Rhin, with "Armee D'Orient Quart. Gal" cds, charged "30", apparently forgiven and crossed out, charged instead with "6" (decimes), various transit and arrival markings, fine letter from a French soldier in Bulgaria
Envelope
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Lot #1349
FRANCE Crimean War
1854 (10 July) registered cover to Lyon, paying soldier's concessionary rate of 20 centimes, plus 20c registration, franked with pair of 25c imperf. Empire (paying 50c old rate, overpaying 10c due to recently reduced tariff of 1.7.1854), ample margins to cut in at top, other faults, canceled by "AOA" lozenge, with "Armee d'Orient/Bau.A" (Bulgaria) departure cds at top, straight-line "Charge" in red, Marseille (25 July) and Lyon arrival pmks on back. Registered military mail is of great scarcity, ex-Piat, with 1997 Behr and Greg Todd 2015 certificates
Envelope
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Lot #1350
FRANCE Crimean War
1854 (25 July) cover to Puy, paying soldier's concessionary rate of 20 centimes, with pair of 10c imperf. Empire, showing full sheet margin and filet "d'encadrement" at top (creased over edge of the cover but still with full margins all around), canceled by "AOB" lozenge, with "Armee d'Orient/Sed're" (Bureau Sedentaire Bulgaria) departure cds at left, Nimes (Aug 5) transit and arrival pmks on back. The letter is addressed to "Madame Generale Couston", fine cover used by a French officer in transit from Crimea, 2015 Gregory Todd certificate
Envelope
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Lot #1351
FRANCE French Offices in the Turkish Empire
1857 (28 Oct) FL from Constantinople to Milan, franked with 20c and 80c Empire (each with three margins, cut in at top or at left), tied by "3707" numeral pmks, with red "Piroscafi Postali Francesi" cachet, arriving via Genova, where 80c was cancelled (6 Nov) and used as postage to Milan, arriving on 7 Nov and re-addressed to Adro, with 11 November pmk on back, signed Calves, with 1999 Robineau certificate. An unusual item used from Constantinople via Italy to Lombardy-Venetia
Envelope
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1352
FRANCE French Offices in the Turkish Empire
1861 (13 Feb) unfranked FL from Samsun to Constantinople, with oval merchant's cachet at bottom left, conveyed via a French ship of the Trebizond-Constantinople line (there was no French postal agency in Samsun), boxed "Mer Noire" (Black Sea) applied by the French Post in Constantinople, charged "10" (decimes) for unfranked mail, with "Constantinople Turquie 28 Fevr. 61" arrival cds on back, departure and arrival docketing, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1353
FRANCE French Intervention in Siberia
1919 (5 Jan) picture postcard to Paris, bearing a violet cachet "Mission Militaire Francaise en Siberie - Service Postal", some toning and card creases
Envelope
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1354
FRENCH COLONIES Algeria Zeppelin Flights
1933 2nd SAF to Brazil, v.f., with appropriate cachet and pmks
Envelope
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1355
FRENCH COLONIES Algeria Zeppelin Flights
1933 6th SAF to Brazil, faint toning, still v.f., scarce, with appropriate cachet and pmks
Envelope
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1356
FRENCH COLONIES Benin
1892 75c on 15c blue, black surcharge, used, fine and scarce stamp, signed Calves, etc. (YT 17, €4,000)
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Catalog #19
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Lot #1357
FRENCH COLONIES Guadeloupe
1865 (24 Mar) large envelope from Pointe-a-Pitre to Paris, franked by the French Colonies Eagle Issue, vertical pair of 5c green and irregular block of 16x40c orange, all canceled and partially tied by dotted lozenge, with corresponding departure pmk at top, additionally tied by red French entry pmk of St. Nazaire, some inevitable minor faults, one of the largest French Colonies frankings
Envelope
Catalog #2,5
Unsold
Lot #1358
FRENCH COLONIES New Caledonia
1881 (5 Sep) cover to Paris, franked with imperf. 10c and 15c Type Sage, with Noumea departure cds alongside, filing folds away from the stamps, fine, with arrival pmk
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1359
FRENCH COLONIES Senegal Air Post
1942 20fr carmine & brown, right sheet margin single, double impression of center, n.h., v.f., signed Brun (YT PA28, €650)
**
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Lot #1360
FRENCH COLONIES Senegal Zeppelin Flights
1933 6th SAF cover from Kelle to Pernambuco, franked on both sides with seven stamps (some perf. faults), with appropriate transit and arrival markings, fine and rare Zeppelin dispatch from Senegal
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1361
FRENCH COLONIES Somali Coast Zeppelin Flights
1933 3rd SAF from Djibouti to Brazil, attractively franked, with Paris and Friedrichshafen transits, Pernambuco arrival, minor toning, otherwise v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #Si.286c
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1362
FRENCH COLONIES French Southern and Antarctic Territories
1998 issues, 12 different imperforate and gummed deluxe sheetlets, including a triptych and Air Post, n.h., v.f.
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Lot #1363
GERMAN STATES Bavaria
1867-68 6kr ultramarine, 6kr bister, 7kr ultramarine, 9kr bister, 12kr lilac and 18kr red, three of each, used, full margins all around, one 18kr with thin spots, balance v.f. (Mi.16-21)
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Catalog #17-22
Catalog Value €1,485
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1364
GERMAN STATES Prussia
1866 (26 Dec) FL from Aix La Chapelle to Genova, franked with 1sgr and 3sgr rouletted, tied by Aachen 26/12 departure pmks, framed Affranchisement Insuffisant "P.42" and charged "12" (decimes), French entry and Italian arrival pmks, fine
Envelope
Catalog #17,20
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Lot #1365
GERMAN STATES Prussia
1873 6pf (1/2sg) orange, official reprint of the first issue, on watermarked, gummed paper, pane of 70, n.h., two stamps faulty, others n.h., fine-v.f., with 2018 Heinrich Wasels certificate
Box **
Catalog #2R
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1366
GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis
1863 two FLs from Bremen to Brussels, franked with 3gr and 5sgr, usual margins, tied by "301" in concentric rings, with "Bremen Th&Tx" departure pmks, red "PD", with arrival pmks on back, filing folds away from the stamps, one signed Dr.Sommer
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1367
GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis
1864 two unpaid FLs from Bremen to Reims, France, each with "Bremen Th&Tx" departure pmk, charged "6" and "12" (decimes), Strasbourg transits and arrival pmks, fine single and double weight letters
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1368
GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis
1865 (18 Jan) FL from Bremen to Reinach, Switzerland, franked with two pairs of 1sgr rose (Mi.29), usual margins, tied by "301" in concentric rings, with corresponding "Bremen Th&Tx" departure pmk, St. Gallen and Aarau transits, arriving in Reinach on 20th January, filing fold away from the stamps, fine Dierksen letter from Bremen to Switzerland
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1369
GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis
1866 (16 Aug) FL from Bremen to Reinach, Switzerland, franked with two 2sgr blue, stationery cut squares, canceled by "301" in concentric rings, with corresponding "Bremen Th&Tx" departure pmk, Aarau transits and Reinach 18 August arrival pmks on back, red crayon "10/3" (additional due to Switzerland), filing fold away from the stamps, fine Dierksen letter from Bremen to Switzerland
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1370
GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis
1866 two different stationery entire envelopes, with 1sgr or 2sgr additional franking, each tied by "301" in concentric rings, paying 4sgr to Zurich or Basel, Switzerland, the former a little toned, signed Dr.Sommer
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1371
GERMANY
1872 Large Shield, 1/2gr orange, vertical pair, n.h., top stamp with plate flaw, centered to left, with 2008 Krug opinion (Mi.18, €360)
**
Catalog #16
Catalog Value $250
Unsold
Lot #1372
GERMANY
1872 Large Shield, 5gr bister, block of four, n.h., fresh, fine-v.f. (Mi.22, €720)
Box **
Catalog #20
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1373
GERMANY
1872 Large Shield, 5gr bister, block of six (2x3), n.h., fresh, v.f. (Mi.22, €1,080)
Box **
Catalog #20
Catalog Value $750
Unsold
Lot #1374
GERMANY
1874 2 1/2gr on 2 1/2gr brown, block of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.29, €480)
Box **
Catalog #27
Catalog Value $370
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1375
GERMANY
1933 Hindenburg, four complete sets (vertical or horizontal pairs, originally blocks of four), n.h. and post office fresh, generally v.f. (Mi.492-95, €4,800)
**
Catalog #401-414
Catalog Value $3,600
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1376
GERMANY Semi-Postals
1930 Iposta souvenir sheet of four, Berlin Exhibition pmks, fresh and v.f. (Mi.Block 1, €2,000)
Box
Catalog #B33
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #1377
GERMANY Semi-Postals
1933 Ten Year souvenir sheet of four, folded in the middle between stamps which are n.h., fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #B58
Catalog Value $1,150
Unsold
Lot #1378
GERMANY Semi-Postals
1933 Ten-Year, stamps from the souvenir sheet, used, fine-v.f., signed Schlegel (Mi.508-11, €2,000)
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Catalog #B58a-d
Catalog Value $1,500
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Lot #1379
GERMANY Air Post
1926-27 German Eagle, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.378-384, €1,200)
**
Catalog #C27-34
Catalog Value $900
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1380
GERMANY Air Post
1926-27 German Eagle, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.378-384, €1,200)
**
Catalog #C27-34
Catalog Value $900
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1381
GERMANY Air Post
1934 Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, etc., four complete sets (low values mostly in blocks), n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.529-39x, €3,000)
**
Catalog #C46-56
Catalog Value $2,400
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #1382
GERMANY Air Post Semi-Officials
1912 "Gelber Hund" 1M surcharge used on card from Darmstadt (19 June) to Mainz, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #CL4
Catalog Value $210
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #1383
GERMANY Dornier Do-X Flights
1931 picture postcard canceled on board of the Do-X, damaged by fire and water while in Lisbon, with label (in German) to that effect, stamp (1M Zeppelin) on the picture side (faded), some surface faults, scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1384
GERMANY Dornier Do-X Flights
1931 cover canceled on board of the DO-X, damaged by fire and water while in Lisbon, with attractive franking (one stamp had fallen off), erroneous arrival pmk (22.IV instead of 22.VI.) on reverse, fine and scarce cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1385
GERMANY Zeppelin Flights
1929 (25 Mar) Orient Flight, cover and card to Berlin and to Leipzig, franked with 1M Eagle and 2M Zeppelin, canceled on board, the cover with Berlin arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1386
GERMANY Zeppelin Flights
1929 (24 Mar) Orient Flight, cover from Friedrichshafen to Telplitz, attractively franked with appropriate cachet, arrival pmk on back, unusual destination (Czechoslovakia)
Envelope
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #1387
GERMANY Zeppelin Flights
1929 Orient Flight, cover paying 2M to USA, attractively franked with 5pf, 10pf, 15pf, 20pf, 50pf and 1M Eagle, canceled Friedrichshafen Luftpost 24 Mar 29, "Mit LZ 127 Friedrichshafen 1. Orientfahrt" endorsement alongside, steel impression cachet (only used on about 250 pieces of mail), tiny cover tear at bottom, unusual franking on Orient Flight cover to USA
Envelope
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1388
GERMANY Zeppelin Flights
1937 Hindenburg flight cover from Rotterdam to Wooster, Ohio, addressed Mr. G. Thoolen, showing complete red cachet, part of departure pmks, relatively well preserved crash cover salvaged in burnt condition as always, rare "Thoolen" cover (identified by Dieter Leder to be No. 8 of the covers from the Netherlands, possibly with previous 12 1/2c Jamboree stamp), ex-Zvi Aloni (A number of Dutch covers were sent from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to Mr. G. Thoolen, c/o Mr. Donald E. Dickason, Wooster, Ohio, U.S.A. It is understood that each of these covers was franked with one 12 1/2c Jamboree stamp, but this cannot be confirmed due to the fact that the stamp on one of the covers was totally destroyed by the fire. The "Thoolen" covers were postmarked at Rotterdam-Waalhaven on May 1, 1937, then sent to Frankfurt, Germany, and placed on board the Hindenburg for the trip to America. Gerard Thoolen was a stamp dealer in Gravenhage. In 1936, he sent several covers by the airship "Hindenburg" to his colleague Donald E. Dickason in Wooster, Ohio, which he returned to Mr. Thoolen upon receipt. Mr. Dickason was then past president of the American Air Mail Society. Mr.Thoolen's Hindenburg crash covers were purchased by Mr. Dickason in 1937. Arthur Falk's "Hindenburg Crash Mail - The Search Goes on, 1976", lists 17 items mailed from the Netherlands. These are the "Thoolen" covers mentioned above. Further research by Sheryl Ganz in "Netherlands Hindenburg Crash Mail, 1985-86 and How Many of the Dutch Dispatches Survived?", increased the number to 26, that is nine covers in addition to the 17 "Thoolen" covers)
Envelope
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #1389
GERMANY Postal Stationery
1948 8pf orange, unused postal card printed on both sides, fine and unusual stationery error
Envelope
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #1390
GERMANY German Democratic Republic (D.D.R)
1948 Portraits, 32 sets (each missing 12pf and 24pf but with 80pf red of the 1953 issue), all in blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.212/227)
Box **
Catalog #10N29/44
Catalog Value €2,400
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1391
GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China
1892-1901 Forerunners, 2M numeral, five singles and a vertical pair, various shades, canceled on pieces, with Tientsin and Shanghai strikes, fine-v.f., several signed Bothe, Pouligk, etc.
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Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1392
GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China
1898 50pf red brown, vertical pair, block of six and three blocks of four (20 stamps), used on three pieces, Chefoo, Shanghai and K.D.Feldpoststation No.2 cancels, fine-v.f.
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Catalog #6
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1393
GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China
1901 3pf-80pf Reichspost, overprinted Specimen, n.h., v.f.,
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Catalog #Mi.15-23S
Catalog Value €3,600
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1394
GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China
1901 1m carmine rose, six copies, all but one canceled on pieces, Weisien, Tschifu, Amoy, Shanghai, Peking and Tsinanfu cancels, fine-v.f.
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Catalog #33
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1395
GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China
1901 3m black violet, types I (five) and II (two), all but one canceled on pieces, Tsinanfu, Tongku, Hankou, Shanghai, Peking and Tientsin cancels, fine-v.f.
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Catalog #35
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1396
GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China
1901 5m Reichspost Type Ia (retouched) and II, each canceled on piece, Shanghai and Tongku pmks, v.f., signed Pfenninger, etc.,
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Catalog #36b,36A
Catalog Value $625
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1397
GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China
1905-15 surcharges, sets with and without watermark, used, mostly on pieces, various cancels, some signed, fresh, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #37-56
Catalog Value $833
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1398
GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in the Turkish Empire
1889 2 1/2 Pi on 50pf brown lilac carmine, h.r., fine and rare stamp, signed Pfenninger, with 2008 Eichele certificate,
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Catalog #Mi.10aa
Catalog Value €5,000
Unsold
Lot #1399
GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in the Turkish Empire
1900 25pi on 5m, type I and II, l.h., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #24d,24B
Catalog Value $465
Unsold
Lot #1400
GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in the Turkish Empire
1913 3pf, 5pf and 10pf Jubilee stationery postal cards, each supplemented by 25c, 50c and 100c surcharges, registered from Constantinople to Germany, with Halle 19.5.13 arrival pmks, fine-v.f., scarce group
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1401
GERMAN COLONIES Marshall Islands Postal Stationery
1900 10pf stationery card used from Ponape to Jaluit, with 17.2.00 arrival pmk on back, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #1402
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Albania
1943 surcharges, complete set of 14, n.h., fine-v.f.
**
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1403
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Albania
1943 surcharges, complete set of 14 canceled on large piece, fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1404
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Albania
1943 2q, 3q, 5q, 15q & 1q on 3q, overprint varieties, selection of 12 singles and a pair, including 2q & 5q with "1948" instead of "1943" (2q n.h., 5q disturbed gum, slightly toned), also 5q with "1944" instead of "1943" (disturbed gum, surface scrape), rest are various broken or misplaced letters or numerals, with minor duplication, six used and five (all 1q on 3q) unused without gum, generally fine or better,
*O
Catalog #Mi.1-5,6var
Catalog Value €2,400
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1405
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Albania Semi-Postals
1944 25+10q ultramarine, imperforate horizontal pair, with complete offset on back, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #Mi.18U
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1406
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Belgium - Flemish Legion
1943 Flemish Kings, sheetlets of four, n.h., some faint marginal toning, stamps fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #Mi.IX-XIV
Catalog Value €950
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1407
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Belgium - Flemish Legion
1943 Flemish Kings, 15fr sheetlet of four, left stamp with double perforations resulting in right stamp imperf. at right, n.h., v.f. and striking variety
**
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #1408
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Belgium - Flemish Legion
1943 Flemish Kings, 50fr sheetlet of four, right stamp with double perforations, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #Mi. XIIIvar
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #1409
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Belgium - Flemish Legion
1943 Flemish Kings, 50fr sheetlet of four, right stamp with perforations shifted into the design, v.f.
**
Catalog #Mi. XIIIvar
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #1410
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Bohemia & Moravia - Theresienstadt
1943 Admission stamp, n.h. but with a small gum disturbance, v.f., signed Gilbert
*
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #1411
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES France - Legion Post
1941 Polar Bear souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #Mi.Block I
Catalog Value €800
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #1412
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES France - Legion Post
1941 Polar Bear souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #Mi.Block I
Catalog Value €800
Unsold
Lot #1413
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Channel Islands
1941 1/2p blue green, sheet of 60, n.h., folded between stamps, couple of minor toned specks, mostly v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #Mi.4
Catalog Value €1,800
Unsold
Lot #1414
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Kurland
1945 surcharges, set of five, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Van Lo,
**
Catalog #Mi.1-4A-B
Catalog Value €250
Price Realized
$110.00

Lot #1415
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante
1943 nine stamps, with 25c green black and red (2) overprints, 50c violet black overprint (single and a horizontal pair) and 50c brown, black overprint horizontal strip of three, n.h., few with handstamp guarantees, fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #Mi.1I-3I
Catalog Value €860
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1416
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zara
1943 50c-1.25L, set of three, 25c green and 30c brown, each with all four different types of labels, plus 1.25L and 2.50L Special Delivery, n.h., fine-v.f., most signed Ludin, Krischke, etc.,
**
Catalog #Mi. 32-38
Catalog Value €880
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #1417
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES German Propaganda Forgeries for Great Britain
1943 George VI with Star of David on top of the crown, set of six, also "Liquidation of Empire" 20 mostly unused singles, various overprints, fine-v.f. Also included are four "Futsches Reich" contemporary forgeries
(*)
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1418
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES German Propaganda Forgeries for Great Britain
1943 George VI with Star of David on top of the crown, 1p crimson, two horizontal gutter blocks of six, one with six "Liquidation of Empire" overprints (five different, including Rabaul, Borneo, Grenada, Rangoon and Bougainville), unused without gum as issued, fine-v.f.
Box (*)
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #1419
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES German Propaganda Forgeries for Great Britain
1943 Teheran and "This War is a Jewish War", two different, unused without gum as issued, fine-v.f.
(*)
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1420
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES German Propaganda Forgeries for Great Britain
1943 "This War is a Jewsh War" and "Teheran", unused without gum as issued, also American Propaganda "Futsches Reich" block of four and imperf. "Goering" single
Box **
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1421
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES German Propaganda Forgeries for Great Britain
1943 1/2p "This War is a Jewsh War" used single and horizontal gutter pair, fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1422
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES German Propaganda Forgeries for Great Britain
1943 1 1/2p "Teheran", vertical gutter strip of three, unused without gum as issued, v.f.
(*)
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1423
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES German Propaganda Forgeries for Great Britain
1944 "World Bolshevism" (1/2p), "World Slavery" (1 1/2p), "The Bluff-Charta" (1/2p and 3p), "Empire's Liquidation of Teheran" (1/2p), five different, unused without gum as issued, fine-v.f., only about 30 of each issued (Mi.€2,000)
(*)
Price Realized
$1,850.00

Lot #1424
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Soviet Propaganda Issues for Germany
1942 "Sie Wird Dich Suchen" unused 6pf Hindenburg stationery card, fine, scarce,
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.19IV
Catalog Value €1,700
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1425
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Soviet Propaganda Issues for Germany
1943 Propaganda card Fieldmarshall List, unused "Feldpost" card, v.f., with 2020 Brunel certificate
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.21DIV
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #1426
GREAT BRITAIN
1840 1p black, lettered "O-J", black MC pmk, deep color, fresh and v.f.,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value $375
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #1427
GREAT BRITAIN
1840 1p black, lettered I-E, canceled by red MC on small FL dated 26 Aug 1840, v.f., with red departure and arrival markings on front
Envelope
Catalog #1
Unsold
Lot #1428
GREAT BRITAIN
1840 2p blue, lettered "S-J", light pmk, beautiful color, fresh and v.f., with 1985 PFC,
O
Catalog #2
Catalog Value $975
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1429
GREAT BRITAIN
1841 1p red brown, unused with full original gum, n.h., margins all around, v.f., with 1985 PFC (catalogued as hinged)
**
Catalog #3
Catalog Value $625
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1430
GREAT BRITAIN
1841 2p blue, Plate 3, lettered "C-J", unused with original gum, l.h., margins all around, color slightly oxidized ("sulphurised"), otherwise v.f., rare unused, with 2020 BPA certificate (SG 14)
*
Catalog #4
Catalog Value £5,000
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1431
GREAT BRITAIN
1847 1sh pale green, two singles (overlapping, margins touching on sides) on outer FL to New York, "446" obliterator cancels, Liverpool transit on reverse, fine, with 1989 Diena certificate (SG 54)
Envelope
Catalog #5
Catalog Value £2,900
Unsold
Lot #1432
GREAT BRITAIN
1852 (8 Jan) outer FL franked with imperf. 1d red brown and 1sh green (embossed), the latter with full margins, except clipped corner at lower left, tied by "809" numerals, with corresponding Gateshead departure pmk on back, sent via Ostende to Amsterdam, fine combination franking, with arrival pmk, 1999 BPA certificate
Envelope
Catalog #5
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1433
GREAT BRITAIN
1847 10d red brown, ample margins to touching at bottom and at right, showing part of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by grids on outer FL used in 1850 from London to Florence, red "P P" and French entry cds, charged "12" (decimes), with Firenze arrival pmk on back, addressee's name obliterated by pen, fine (SG 57)
Envelope
Catalog #6
Catalog Value £3,200
Unsold
Lot #1434
GREAT BRITAIN
1854 (18 Nov) outer FL registered to France, franked with Square Embossed 5p and 1sh, each with ample margins to just in at places, used in combination with perforated 1p and 2p, showing Ct.Tower St. cancel at bottom, "Registered" and "Paid" in red, also "PD", with "Ang.Calais" French entry and other markings, filing folds mostly away from the stamps, fine and attractive combination franking
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1435
GREAT BRITAIN
1855 4d rose carmine, used in combination with 2d blue (pl.7) on FL from London to Genova, with 12 Oct 1858 arrival pmk, fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1436
GREAT BRITAIN
1855 1d red brown, 4d rose and 1sh green, used in 1859 on registered FL from Bristol to Trieste, neat Bristol cds and red London registered oval, crayon due markings, backstamped on arrival, fine three color franking, signed Raybaudi
Envelope
Catalog #11,26,28
Unsold
Lot #1437
GREAT BRITAIN
1855 4p rose, used on FL from Sheffield to Paris, tied by "700" obliterator and Sheffield (Nov.7) cds, with Calais cds alongside, fine, signed Raybaudi (SG 62)
Envelope
Catalog #22
Catalog Value £780
Unsold
Lot #1438
GREAT BRITAIN
1855 4p rose, vertical pair, used in 1856 on FL from London to Trieste, heavy cancellations, with large "England par Autriche" datestamp, Trieste arrival on reverse, fine, signed Raybaudi (SG 62a)
Envelope
Catalog #22
Catalog Value £1,230
Unsold
Lot #1439
GREAT BRITAIN
1856 6p deep lilac, small h.r., faint natural gum crease, fresh and fine stamp, with 2013 BPA certificate (SG 69, £1,800)
*
Catalog #27
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1440
GREAT BRITAIN
1856 6d pale lilac, two horizontal pairs, paying 24 pence on cover from Southampton, sent via the British Post Office in Panama (May 22, 1862) to Guayaquil, Ecuador, cover and stamps refolded at top, minor backflap mending, otherwise fine, with Holcombe certificate
Envelope
Catalog #SG 70
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #1441
GREAT BRITAIN
1858-69 2p deep blue, selection of seven, Plates 7, 8, 9 and 12 through 15, complete as issued, mostly h.r. (Plates 8-9 unused), few minor flaws and trifle oxidized (sulphurised), few pencil signed, scarce group (SG 45,47)
(*)*
Catalog #29-30
Catalog Value £8,600
Unsold
Lot #1442
GREAT BRITAIN
1867-80 1sh green, Plate 7, top sheet margin imprint block of four, heavy h.r., usual centering, fresh color, scarce positional multiple, with 1984 Diena certificate (SG 117,£5,600)
Box *
Catalog #54
Catalog Value $4,500
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #1443
GREAT BRITAIN
1873 1sh green (pl.8,9), used in 1873 and 1874 on separate FLs from Manchester and London to Madrid and Malaga respectively, fine-v.f. covers to Spain, each with arrival pmk (SG 150)
Envelope

Catalog Value £480
Unsold
Lot #1444
GREAT BRITAIN
1873 1sh green (pl.12), used in 1875 on cover from London, via Brindisi to Bombay, tears including backflap, otherwise fine, with Sea Post Office arrival pmk, fine single franking on cover to India (SG 150)
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1445
GREAT BRITAIN
1873 1sh green (pl.11), horizontal pair, wing margin at left (some creases and toning), used in 1875 on FL from Manchester to Caracas, endorsed "per R.M. Str Shannon," faint arrival markings on back, fine double rate to Venezuela (SG 150)
Envelope
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Lot #1446
GREAT BRITAIN
1873 4d gray brown (pl.17), used in 1880 on FL from London, via Panama to Santa Ana, Salvador, Central America, fine letter to an uncommon destination, with arrival docketing (SG 154)
Envelope

Catalog Value £1,700
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1447
GREAT BRITAIN
1873-80 3p rose, Plate 20, right wing margin single, n.h. and post office fresh, fine and attractive stamp, with 1989 Royal certificate (SG 143) (catalogued as hinged)
**
Catalog #61
Catalog Value $1,000
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1448
GREAT BRITAIN
1878 10sh slate, lettered "E-A", Coffee House cds and red crayon markings, fine, with 2023 PFC,
O
Catalog #74
Catalog Value $3,750
Unsold
Lot #1449
GREAT BRITAIN
1880 4d gray brown (pl.17), lettered "R-F", tied by duplex BC pmk on outer FL from London (18 August 1882) to Brazil, departure cds alongside, Pernambuco (5 Sep) arrival pmk on back, filing fold away from the stamp, fine, uncommon destination (SG 160)
Envelope
Catalog #71
Unsold
Lot #1450
GREAT BRITAIN
1880 4d gray brown (pl.18), used in 1883 on FL sent "per French Str via St. Nazaire" from Manchester, via Calais to Caracas, with "Paris Etranger" and "Ligne A Paq Francais" markings, imperceptible toning, otherwise a fine single franking to Venezuela, with arrival docketing (SG 160)
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1451
GREAT BRITAIN
1880-81 1/2p pale green, imperforate Imprimatur single, margins all around, l.h., v.f. and rare, signed Raybaudi, with 2013 BPA certificate (SG 164)
*
Catalog #78a
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1452
GREAT BRITAIN
1880-81 1p Venetian red, imperforate Imprimatur single, margins all around, l.h., v.f. and rare, signed Raybaudi, with 2013 BPA certificate (SG 166)
*
Catalog #79a
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1453
GREAT BRITAIN
1882 10sh slate, White Paper, lettered "E-F", lightly canceled, well centered, v.f., with 2023 PFC,
O
Catalog #91a
Catalog Value $4,675
Unsold
Lot #1454
GREAT BRITAIN
1883 3p on 3p violet and 6p on 6p violet, l.h., the former with faint toning, otherwise fine-v.f., signed Brun, with 1985 Diena certs (SG 159,162,£1,325)
*
Catalog #94-95
Catalog Value $1,525
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1455
GREAT BRITAIN
1887 1d (two) and 6d purple rose, used in 1889 on FL from Liverpool to Mauritius, arrival pmk on back, overall paper toning, otherwise a fine letter to an uncommon destination (SG 170,208)
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1456
GREAT BRITAIN
1887-1900 Queen Victoria 1/2-1sh, the complete set of 14, n.h., post office fresh, mostly v.f., both 1sh values with 1985 PFC (SG 197/214,£950)
**
Catalog #111-22,125-26
Catalog Value $823
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #1457
GREAT BRITAIN
1887-1902 Queen Victoria, imperforate plate proof in blue, background omitted, also 1p KEVII imperforate plate proof in scarlet, both n.h., v.f.
P
Unsold
Lot #1458
GREAT BRITAIN
1902-11 KEVII, 1/2p-1sh, selection of 20, n.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #127-38,144-50
Catalog Value $2,136
Unsold
Lot #1459
GREAT BRITAIN
1902 KEVII 1p deep green, imperforate proof on thin white card, block of four, v.f., with 1987 Royal certificate
Box P
Catalog #128P
Unsold
Lot #1460
GREAT BRITAIN
1912-13 George V 1/2p-1sh complete set of 14, also 9p olive green, n.h., fine-v.f., the latter with 1984 PFC,
**
Catalog #159-172,183
Catalog Value $585
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1461
GREAT BRITAIN
1913 Coil stamps, 1/2p green, 1p scarlet, n.h., v.f., with 1986 Royal and 1987 PFCs (SG Spec.N15,N17),
**
Catalog #177,178
Catalog Value $687
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1462
GREAT BRITAIN
1913-18 Seahorses, 5sh rose red, Bradbury-Wilkinson, lower left sheet corner margin single, n.h., v.f., with 1987 Royal certificate (SG Spec. N68a)
**
Catalog #180
Catalog Value $550
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1463
GREAT BRITAIN
1916 three covers to London, each with stationery cut square franking (two vertical gutter tete-beche pairs), two with triangular "H.M.H.S. 602 Master" censor handstamps, posted from a hospital ship "the Braemar Castle" (sunk in the Aegean on 21 Nov 1916 en route from Salonica to Malta, with wounded onboard), both cancelled Southampton 11 Sep 16, fine-v.f., interesting lot (in 1915 the Plymouth Battalion and the headquarters of the Royal Marine Brigade sailed on "Braemar Castle" to Gallipoli)
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1464
GREAT BRITAIN
1935 Silver Jubilee, set of four on registered FDC to South Africa, v.f. (SG 453-456)
Envelope
Catalog #226-229
Catalog Value £600
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #1465
GREAT BRITAIN
1938 George VI, perf. and imperf. essays in violet, also War Tax imperforate proofs 1/2p and 1 1/2p (two), also overprinted on 2p orange, fine-v.f.
E
Unsold
Lot #1466
GREAT BRITAIN
1941 1/2p green, pane of 24, five stamps at upper right affected by "dry printing", n.h., some natural gum creases, otherwise fine-v.f., with 1993 Royal certificate (SG 485var)
Box **
Catalog #258var
Unsold
Lot #1467
GREAT BRITAIN
1951 1p light ultramarine, right sheet margin block of nine, center right stamp showing "keyhole" variety, n.h., v.f., with 1993 Royal certificate (SG Spec. Q6d)
Box **
Catalog #281var
Unsold
Lot #1468
GREAT BRITAIN Flight Covers
1910 (20 Aug) "First Aerial Flight" postcard with pre-printed "Carried by Aeroplane Mail by C.Grahame-White", addressed to Newcastle, franked with 1/2p green, minor overall toning, fine. On the last day of the Blackpool "Flying Carnival", pilot Graham White took off in his Henry Farman machine, with a bag labeled "Aeroplane Mai", which contained special cards prepared for this flight. The flight did not reach its destination due to very high winds. Only 10 (!) postcards are recorded, ex-Aloni
Envelope
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Lot #1469
GREAT BRITAIN Flight Covers
1911 (11 Sep) Coronation flight card London to Windsor, franked with pair of 1/2p green, tied by "First United Kingdom Aerial Post" cancels, addressed to France, with arrival pmks, tape stains on back, otherwise fine. Pilot C.Hubert crashed his plane on take off
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1470
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1889-1902 I.R. Official, 1sh green and 1sh dull green & carmine, used, colors slightly washed off, otherwise fine, each with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG O15, O24,£1,275)
O
Catalog #O12,23
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1471
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1883 Government Parcels, 9p dull green, used, minor toning, otherwise fine stamp, perforations all around, with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG O63,£1,200)
O
Catalog #O29
Catalog Value $1,350
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1472
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1883 Government Parcels, 1sh orange brown, Plate 13, used, fine, with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG O64,£300)
O
Catalog #O30
Catalog Value $350
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #1473
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1900-02 Government Parcels,1sh dull green & carmine, O.W. Official 2p yellow green & carmine, two different singles, colors slightly washed off, otherwise fine, each with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG O38,O72,£725)
O
Catalog #O38,51
Catalog Value $810
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1474
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1902 Government Parcels, 9p dull purple & ultramarine, l.h., v.f., with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG O77,£650)
*
Catalog #O42
Catalog Value $725
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1475
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1902 Government Parcels, 1sh dull green & carmine, l.h., fresh and v.f., signed Champion, Diena, also with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG O78,£1,350)
*
Catalog #O43
Catalog Value $1,550
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1476
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1902 R.H. Official, 1p scarlet, l.h., v.f., with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG O92,£325)
*
Catalog #O64
Catalog Value $350
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1477
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1902 Admiralty Official, 1 1/2p dull purple & green, h.r., fresh and fine stamp, with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG O103,£325)
*
Catalog #O74
Catalog Value $350
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1478
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1902 Admiralty Official, 2p yellow green & carmine, h.r., fresh and fine stamp, with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG O104,£325)
*
Catalog #O75
Catalog Value $375
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1479
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1902 Admiralty Official, 2 1/2p ultramarine, l.h., fresh and fine stamp, with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG O105,£425)
*
Catalog #O76
Catalog Value $525
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1480
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1903 Admiralty Officials, 3p purple yellow, l.h., v.f., pencil signed, with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG O106,£425)
*
Catalog #O77
Catalog Value $475
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1481
GREAT BRITAIN Postal Stationery
1840 lettersheets 1p, 2p unused, minor wear, some toning on back, otherwise fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #U3-4
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1482
GREAT BRITAIN Channel Islands - Jersey
1833 (23 Jan) FL datelined "Jersey", addressed to Granville, with two-line "Grande Bretagne Par Granville" and "6" handstamped, addressed to Royal Notary in Granville, charged "7" (decimes), fine early usage, signed Pothion
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1483
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia
1920 (11 Jan) British army cover ("This envelope to be Returned to Bearer") franked on back with pairs of 10k and 15k Russian Currency stamps, tied by "Keskevero" (Olonetz, Aunus) cds, addressed to the Medical Chief of the Sanitary Train No.1 in the Archangelsk region (under British Occupation), with Russian Field Post markings applied on arrival, some cover toning, rare usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #1484
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in South Russia
1919 (16 June) cover (torn at top) sent by a Captain, with Army Post Office "Y" departure pmks, violet "Passed by Censor No.370", addressed to Bath, England. Until August 1919, there were no post offices in the Mission area and its outward mail was postmarked in Constantinople by the "Y" military cds. Censor cachets with No. 370 and 379 were applied in Novorossiysk and were used to differentiate mail from the Mission in South Russia, rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1485
GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in China
1917-27 China overprints on stamps of Hong Kong, complete used or unused ($10), fine-v.f.,
*O
Catalog #1-27
Catalog Value $2,170
Unsold
Lot #1486
GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in the Turkish Empire
1909 (27 Dec) registered picture postcard (Mosque de la Sultan Valide), franked on both sides with nine stamps, including British, German, Austrian, French, Russian, Italian Post Offices in Constantinople pmks, also Ottoman adhesives, sent to Germany, colorful
Envelope
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1487
GREAT BRITAIN British Offices Abroad - Salonica
1916 British Field Office in Salonika, 1/2p-1sh, set of eight, l.h., fine-v.f., signed Proschold, etc.,
*
Catalog #SG 108
Catalog Value £1,400
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1488
GREAT BRITAIN British Offices Abroad - Mexico
1861 (Sep) outer FL to Tampico, with black "Paid at Vera Cruz" crowned circle and corresponding departure pmk on back, charged "1" in crayon, fine,
Envelope
Catalog #SG CC3
Catalog Value £1,000
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1489
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ADEN
1937 Dhow, complete set, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #1-12
Catalog Value $775
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1490
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ADEN
1937 Dhow, 1/2a-10r, complete set, also 5r bright aniline purple, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #1-12,11a
Catalog Value $1,125
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1491
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ANGUILLA Postal Stationery
1967 5c and 15c unused airletter sheets, v.f., scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1492
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ANTIGUA
1921-29 George V, sets to 4sh and £1, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 55-80)
*
Catalog #42-64
Catalog Value £500
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1493
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN STATES - Victoria
1856 (22 Jan) FL from Melbourne to London, franked with single 6p yellow orange, tied by overlapping duplex strikes, endorsed per "Statesman", filing folds at top, away from the stamp, fine
Envelope
Catalog #17
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1494
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA
1915-36 Kangaroos, 1/2p-£2 selection, 16 used singles, with two different £2 values (Scott 102,129), mostly fine or better
O
Catalog #45/129
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1495
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA Flight Covers
1932 (12 Dec) Australia-England, flight by Hans Bertram, cover with 2p and 6p O.S., tied by Darwin N.T. pmks and addressed to Melbourne, with Bertram Atlantis Expedition cachet, little toning, with London (8 Dec 37) and Melbourne (23 Dec 37) arrival markings on back, accompanied by a letter from Postmaster-General of Australia explaining the "lost letter." (Hans Bertram left Darwin for his return flight to Germany on 12th December, 1932. He crashed at Surabaya (Netherlands Indies) and reached Berlin on 17th April, 1933. Among the mail carried, were letters for delivery to Melbourne, which were found five years later at Berlin G.P.O.)
Envelope
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1496
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA Flight Covers
1934 (6 Dec) first flight, Imperial Airways Singapore to Darwin, stage Brisbane to Gaza, cacheted cover with Australian franking, 21 Dec. 34 arrival pmk on back, v.f., one of only 10 carried
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1497
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA Flight Covers
1934 (10 Dec) first flight Quantas Airways London to Singapore, Stage Gaza to Port Darwin to Camooweal, Australia, cacheted cover from Jerusalem, with 20 December arrival pmk on back, only 10 (!) carried
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1498
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA Postage Dues
1908 20sh emerald, perf. 11, unused with original gum, h.r., good perforations and nice color, fine Australian Postage Due rarity, with 2017 APS certificate (SG D62, £7,500)
*
Catalog #J38
Catalog Value $7,500
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #1499
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - New Guinea Air Post
1939 1/2p-£1, complete set, l.h., fine-v.f., signed Diena, etc. (SG 212-225)
*
Catalog #C46-59
Catalog Value £1,100
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1500
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - New Guinea Air Post
1939 1/2p-£1, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f. (SG 212-225)
**
Catalog #C46-59
Catalog Value £1,100
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1501
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BAHAMAS
1948-64 George VI and "New Constitution" sets in blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #SG 178-93,228-34
Catalog Value £448
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #1502
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 10r on 1k orange, imperf. Block of six, n.h., v.f., signed Romeko. A rare multiple (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #7
Catalog Value $450
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1503
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 10r on 5k claret, block of four, central Batum 11.6.19 cds, upper left stamp with rounded upper right corner, otherwise v.f. multiple, with 1983 BPA certificate (catalogued as used singles)
Box
Catalog #9
Catalog Value $3,800
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1504
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 collection on pages, used and unused, including singles, pairs, blocks of four and larger, some varieties, mostly fine-v.f. A great lot for a specialist
Box *O
Catalog #13-20
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #1505
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 15r on 1k orange, red overprint inverted, h.r., v.f., signed Pohl
*
Catalog #22var
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1506
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 50r on 1k orange, h.r., v.f., signed Romeko (SG 21,£650)
*
Catalog #25
Catalog Value $975
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1507
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 50r on 1k orange, used, v.f., with 1992 BPA certificate,
O
Catalog #25
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1508
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 50r on 2k green, h.r., v.f., signed Romeko,
*
Catalog #26
Catalog Value $975
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1509
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 50r on 4k carmine, h.r., v.f., signed Romeko,
*
Catalog #29
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #1510
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 50r on 5k claret, h.r., v.f., signed Raybaudi, etc.,
*
Catalog #30
Catalog Value $975
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #1511
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 50r on 5k claret, h.r., v.f., signed Romeko, etc., also Raybaudi, with his 2000 certificate,
*
Catalog #30
Catalog Value $975
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #1512
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 25r black surcharge on 5k claret, vertical tete-beche pair, one inverted overprint, some offsets on gum, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #34,34a
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1513
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 25r black surcharge on 20k/14k blue & rose, vertical tete-beche pair, one inverted overprint, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #37,37var
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1514
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 25r black surcharge on 50k violet & green, vertical tete-beche pair, one inverted overprint, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #39,39a
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1515
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1919 50r on 2k green, 50r on 3k red, 50r on 5k claret, imperforate singles, l.h., signed Bloch, Mikulski and Romeko,
*
Catalog #47-49
Catalog Value $3,550
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1516
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM
1920 50r on 50k yellow, blue surcharge, left sheet margin block of 12, unused without gum, v.f. (catalogued as singles)
Box (*)
Catalog #56
Catalog Value $1,200
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1517
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BERMUDA
1910-24 George V, 1/4p-£1, complete set, high values l.h. (others l.h. or h.r.), fine-v.f. (SG 44-55)
*
Catalog #40-54
Catalog Value £660
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #1518
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BERMUDA
1920-21 Tercentenary, 6p dull and bright purple, top sheet margin pane of 30 (5x6), n.h., minor color smudge at upper left, perf. separations or inclusions, fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #SG 67
Catalog Value £900
Unsold
Lot #1519
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH EAST AFRICA
1895 India Stamps overprinted, 2r, 3r and 5r Victoria, fine-v.f.
*
Catalog #68-70
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1520
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH GUIANA
1856 (24 Mar) outer FL from Berbice to London, clear departure postmark on back, charged "6" in ms, with red "Paid 14 Apr 1856" arrival datestamp, fine (Berbice is a region along the Berbice River in Guiana, which was a Dutch colony from 1627 to 1815)
Envelope
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1521
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH HONDURAS Flight Covers
1930 (19 Jan) first flight from San Lorenzo-Valle to San Salvador, registered from Belize, with transit and arrival markings on back, v.f., listed but unpriced in Muller (only one carried)
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1522
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRUNEI Japanese Occupation
1942 $25 black on red, heavy h.r., v.f., with 2007 BPA certificate (SG J19)
*
Catalog #N19
Catalog Value £1,000
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1523
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BURMA
1870 (14 Apr) outer FL from Akyab to Arondal, Norway, blue "GB 1F66c" Franco-British accountancy mark, also "F.19" Franco-Norwegian mark, red crayon "20" and penciled "30" postage due Norway, blue Calcutta and Sandosund arrival pmks
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #1524
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BURMA Japanese Occupation
1942 5c on 5s claret, violet surcharge (for use in Shan States), right margin single, usual dried gum, fine and rare stamp
*
Catalog #2N42a
Unsold
Lot #1525
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CAMEROON
1915 C.E.F. surcharges on German Cameroun, complete set of 13, each canceled on piece by Duala 15.7.15 cds, fine-v.f., signed Bothe (SG £4,000)
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Catalog #1-13
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #1526
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - Newfoundland Air Post
1919 3c "Martinsyde" manuscript overprint "Aerial Atlantic Mail, J.A.R." handwritten overprint applied by Postmaster General J. Alex Robinson on a 3c Caribou (117), tied by St. John's machine cancel, April 19, 1919 on cover with "Per Aeroplane Raymor Newfoundland to Britain, by courtesy of Major Morgan and F.P.Raynham Esq." corner address in manuscript, backstamped London, Jan. 7, 1920, re-addressed, with Great Britain 1 1/2d George V adhesive added to pay local forwarding charges, v.f., signed H.R. Harmer, Dalwick and Bojanowicz, with 1983 Diena certificate. (Shortly after the Hawker-Grieve flight left Newfoundland, another attempt was made by Frederick Raynham and C.F.W. Morgan. They took off from Quidi Vidi, Newfoundland, traveled a few hundred yards, and then crashed into the ocean. Another attempt was made in July, with the same results. The mail from these flights was recovered and transported to England by ship. Letters with manuscript overprints (which were made by W.C. Campbell, the Secretary of the Postal Department) arrived safely, but the contents of the mail bags had been damaged by water. As a result, many of the Newfoundland stamps had floated off the envelopes. Less than 20 covers are known) (Unitrade CAN $50,000)
Envelope
Catalog #C1a
Catalog Value $35,000
Unsold
Lot #1527
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - Newfoundland Flight Covers
1919 (June 14) cover franked with $1 on 15c vermilion, cancelled St. John's (June 9), addressed to England, with June 14 Harbour Grace cds alongside, back cover tears, otherwise fine (British aviators, Captain John Alcock of the Royal Air Force and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown of the Royal Flying Service made the first non-stop transatlantic flight using a modified World War I Vickers Vimy bomber from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Clifden, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The Secretary of State for Air, Winston Churchill, presented them with the Daily Mail prize for the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in "less than 72 consecutive hours." Since there was a small amount of mail carried, this was in effect the first transatlantic airmail flight. The two aviators were awarded the honor of Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) a week later by King George V at Windsor Castle) (AAMC FF3, $1,850)
Envelope
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #1528
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - Newfoundland Flight Covers
1930 (25 Sep) Second "Columbia" Transatlantic flight cover, typewritten "per air mail Columbia Hr. Grace London, Eng., Sept. 1930", overall toning and missing backflap, with Harbour Grace Oct 9, 1930 pmk on back
Envelope
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #1529
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - Newfoundland Dornier Do-X Flights
1932 (21 May) Do-X stationery envelope and card, each with a DoX cachet, canceled 21 May 32 and "Percu 6" and "Percu 4" handstamps, each with Berlin arrival pmk on back, v.f. ("owing to a shortage of stamps in the ship's post office it was impossible to affix stamps to all the pieces. For this reason the mail clerk affixed a rubber stamp reading as follows: For Letters Affranchisement Percu Rm.6- and for cards Affranchisement Percu Rm.4.-. This procedure is in accordance with International Postal Regulations and shows that the postage has been paid.")
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1530
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - Newfoundland Dornier Do-X Flights
1932 DO-X flight, specially prepared cover to Berlin, with "America Europa Flugschiff DO-X" cachet, cancelled "19 Mai 32," v.f., with arrival pmk (27 May) on back
Envelope
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1531
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - Nova Scotia
1851 6p green, margins all around, canceled by oval grids on buff cover to Frederick City, MD, red "Paid 10 Cents" and various markings on back including Bridgewater Mar 21, 1857, St. Johns, New Brunswick, etc., some backflap flaws, otherwise fine,
Envelope
Catalog #4
Catalog Value $1,800
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1532
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1839 (20 Dec) FL from Montreal to France, with red double circle departure pmk, "Paid" and New York Dec.30 pmks, also Outremer Le Havre entry, all markings in red, with ms "4 1/2" (Canadian Postage paid), "18 3/4" (U.S. Postage paid), charged "9" (decimes) postage due, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1533
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1852 3p red, used, large margins all around, including portion of adjoining stamp at left, v.f.. with 1987 Greene Foundation certificate
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Catalog #4
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1534
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1852-57 three stampless letters and one cover to France, sent from Quebec, Toronto and Montreal, variety of markings, including "Canada 8c.Art 12", "GB 3F02c", plus many others, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1535
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1859 10c black brown, imperforate plate proof on india, overprinted Specimen, v.f., with Greene Foundation certificate
P
Catalog #16P
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1536
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1888 6c red brown, bottom margin imprint block of eighteen (9x2), lovely bright color and detailed impression, four stamps with h.r., others n.h., including the imprint block of eight, a few perf. separations in the selvage only, scarce multiple (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box */**
Catalog #43
Catalog Value $4,050
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1537
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1897 10c dull rose, l.h., fresh and well centered, v.f., with 2019 Gratton certificate,
*
Catalog #45a
Catalog Value $600
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1538
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1897 Jubilees, 1/2p black, 1p orange, n.h., v.f., with 1983-92 PFCs,
**
Catalog #50,51
Catalog Value $350
Unsold
Lot #1539
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1897-98 5c dark blue, 7c olive yellow, n.h., the latter sheet corner margin single, v.f., with 1983-87 PFCs,
**
Catalog #70,81
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1540
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1899 2c on 3c carmine, variety with narrow spacing of surcharge (Unitarded 87ii) block of four, also 2c KEVII imperf. block of four, n.h., v.f., with 2006 Greene Foundation and 1986 PFCs
Box **
Catalog #87var,90A
Unsold
Lot #1541
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1908 10c dark violet, two singles, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 2006-2007 Greene Foundation certificates,
**
Catalog #101
Catalog Value $1,000
Unsold
Lot #1542
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1927 5c Laurier, imperf. horizontal pair, 12c vertical pair imperf. horizontally, also 12c Bridge, imperf. block of four, n.h., v.f., with Greene Foundation certificates,
Box **
Catalog #144a,145c,156a
Catalog Value $1,080
Unsold
Lot #1543
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1929 $1 Parliament, n.h., v.f., with 1988 Greene Foundation certificate,
**
Catalog #159
Catalog Value $575
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1544
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1929 $1 Parliament, vertical pair imperf. horizontally, n.h., v.f., with 1988 Greene Foundation certificate,
Box **
Catalog #159c
Catalog Value $975
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #1545
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1935 1c, 2c and 5c imperforate horizontal pairs, n.h., v.f., with 1985 PFCs,
**
Catalog #211a,212a,214a
Catalog Value $1,275
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1546
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Air Post
1928-35 5c brown, imperforate top sheet margin part imprint pair, also 6c red brown, imperforate vertical pair, l.h. or slightly disturbed gum, v.f., each with Greene Foundation certificate,
*
Catalog #C1a,5b
Catalog Value $860
Unsold
Lot #1547
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Air Post
1928 5c brown, horizontal pair imperf. vertically, n.h., v.f., with 1987 Greene Foundation certificate,
**
Catalog #C1b
Catalog Value $390
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1548
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Special Delivery
1898-1930 10c blue, 20c carmine, 20c henna brown, three different, n.h., well centered, fresh, v.f., each with 1991 PFC,
**
Catalog #E1,2,4
Catalog Value $1,100
Unsold
Lot #1549
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CAYMAN ISLANDS
1907 1/2p on 5sh and 1p on 5sh, l.h., fine-v.f., the latter pencil signed (SG 18-19)
*
Catalog #18-19
Catalog Value £575
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #1550
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CAYMAN ISLANDS
1917 "War Stamp" 1 1/2d on 2 1/2d deep blue, top sheet margin Plate "5" pane of 30 (6x5), position 4 "no stop after Stamp" variety, n.h., some perf. separations, fine and scarce multiple (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #SG 53,53b
Catalog Value £1,459
Unsold
Lot #1551
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1928 50th Year as British Colony, complete set, l.h., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #114-23
Catalog Value $412
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1552
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS Postal Stationery
1895 Victoria, 1pi wrapper, with clear strike of "Papho A Feb 20 95", addressed to Beirut, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1553
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS
1904-12 KEVII, 1/2p-5sh, complete set, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 43-50)
*
Catalog #22-29
Catalog Value £475
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #1554
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS
1938-50 George VI, 1/2p-£1, set of 16 (complete according to Scott), 10sh and £1 n.h., balance l.h., fine-v.f. (SG 146/163)
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Catalog #84-96
Catalog Value £475
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1555
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FIJI
1903-10 selection of eight ppcs, variety of frankings and postmarks, also Tonga postcard to Austria with rare Nukualofa postmark and 1907 rare local New Guinea ppc from Samarai Island, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1556
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR
1827-52 two FLs to Genova and Marseilles, each with red S.Roque France and other markings, the latter "Espagne Par Bayonne" and "Nizza Mare", entry and charge hs, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1557
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR
1886 overprints on stamps of Bermuda, complete set, h.r., occasional gum disturbances, few handstamped guarantee marks, fine set,
*
Catalog #1-7
Catalog Value $1,532
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1558
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR
1925 £1 red-orange and black, two singles, one showing the "curl in hair" variety, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (SG107,107var,£380)
*
Unsold
Lot #1559
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR
1960 definitives, complete set of 14, sheets of 60, n.h., folded between stamps, v.f. (SG 160-73, £5,100)
Box **
Catalog #147-60
Catalog Value $4,953
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1560
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS
1913-39 three large "On His Majesty's Service" covers registered to London or Australia, one franked with 2x2p and 4p George V, the other two unfranked, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1561
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS
1917-45 selection of seven covers, including one registered to New York with 12x1p War Tax franking, another registered from Tarawa to Birmingham, U.K. franked with 6p and 1sh, a 1927 cover from the same correspondence franked with 2sh5p, 1937 "Solar Eclipse" Expedition cover,1944 cover from Tarawa and a 1945 cover from Ocean commemorating the reopening of the Pacific, fine-v.f. group
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1562
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS
1939-45 selection of thirteen covers, one sent from G.P.O. Ocean Island to USA, showing the scarce type I censor hs (in use only August 28-October 2), three covers with the Type II censor handstamps (recorded to be in use between March 1940 and October 1941), eight covers with the "Passed by Censor No.1" postmarks (in use from March to November 1944), all sent from Fanning Island to various destinations, plus August 1945 cover from Tarawa to Australia with "Passed by Censor No. 8" handstamp (allocated to Tarawa), fine-v.f. and scarce group
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1563
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG
1855 outer FL to St. Etienne, France, with blue Feb 25 Hong Kong departure pmk on back, French maritime entry and charged "9" (decimes) due, fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1564
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG
1862 2c pale brown, h.r., good color, usual centering, fine,
*
Catalog #1
Catalog Value $650
Unsold
Lot #1565
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG
1869 (Aug 26) cover addressed to Scotland, franked with Victoria 8c and 24c (paying the 32c rate), tied by "S1" cancel, additionally franked with GB 1p as the cover was redirected to Dublin, Shanghai departure, Hong Kong and Glasgow transits on reverse, endorsed "via Marseille", 24c defective with some cover wear, still a fine and rare cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #1566
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG
1901 (4 Nov) registered cover to Hiroshima, Japan, franked with 2x5c yellow and single 10c Queen Victoria, tied by Registered G.P.O. Hong Kong cds with Kobe transit and arrival pmks on back, filing creases and soiling on back, still a fine cover to Japan
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1567
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG
1903 KEVII, watermarked Crown CA, complete set of 15, l.h. or n.h., fresh, couple of minor gum stains on lower values, mostly fine-v.f. (SG 62-76,£3,000)
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Catalog #71-85
Catalog Value $4,007
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1568
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG
1904-11 KEVII, watermarked Multiple Crown CA, 21 different (missing 2c,6c), l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. (SG 78-90,£3,900)
*
Catalog #86-108
Catalog Value $5,591
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #1569
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG
1912-21 George V, watermarked Multiple Crown CA, complete to $5, also 50c and $5 olive back, l.h. or n.h., couple of minor toned specks on lower values, fresh, fine-v.f. (SG 100-16,111a,115a, £1,932)
*
Catalog #109-23,119c,123a
Catalog Value $3,362
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1570
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG
1921-37 George V, watermarked Multiple Script CA, set of 18, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 117-32, £950)
*
Catalog #129-46
Catalog Value $1,340
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1571
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG
1938-52 George VI, complete set of 23, also Silver Jubilee, UPU, Centenary of British Rule and Postage Dues, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (147-166A, 168-75,180-83,J6-12)
*

Catalog Value $1,060
Unsold
Lot #1572
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG
1945 cover locally addressed with "HONG KONG POSTAGE PAID 1945" in octagonal frame, red chop at bottom, fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1573
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA
1835-60 three stampless FLs, Calcutta-Bordeaux, Bombay to Paris, red "Paquebots de la Mediterranee" and framed "India", forwarding and entry markings, fine group
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1574
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA
1853 (5 Apr) stampless letter from Pondicherry, via Madras to Bordeaux, ms "4" (annas), red "India Paid" and boxed Pondicherry departure datestamps, French entry and charged "60" (decimes) on arrival (15 May), fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1575
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA
1860 (3 Mar) outer FL from Kurrachee, sent unpaid to Paris, red departure Bombay March 27, 1860 on back, framed "India Unpaid" and "GB 1F60c" accountancy marks, ms notation "Indian Inland Postage not Paid sent via Southampton unpaid", ms "1d" and charged "8" (decimes) on arrival. Also included is an outer FL sent in 1861 to St. Etienne, with framed "India Unpaid", endorsed "Per Simla", via Marseilles, franked with India 1a brown, tied by "J.Maniquet Calcutta", red Calcutta G.P.O. departure and St. Etienne arrival pmks on back, some toning, fine pair of letters from India to France
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #1576
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA
1869 (7 Oct) FL (printed text "according to private telegrams received, dated Constantinople, the P. & O Steamer "Carnatic" was wrecked in the Red Sea on the 14th of September") to France, franked with pair of 1a brown, tied by oval "Abel Will & Co. Cocanda" merchant's cachet and appropriate duplex departure pmks, with "GB 1f20c" accountancy, French entry pmk and charged "15" in red, also a FL sent unpaid from Calcutta to Bordeaux, with "GB 1F66c" in blue (Salles No.3065), "1" and "Calcutta India Unpaid" struck on back, charged "15" (decimes) due, fine pair of covers from India
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1577
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA
1869 small cover franked with 1a, 4a and 8pi, endorsed "Stamped", used from Noh, via Bombay and Marseilles to Geneva, various transit and arrival (26.9.69) pmks, fine
Envelope
Catalog #19,23a,26B
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1578
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA
1920 George V, group of five different booklets, each with stamps missing, but staples, covers and interleaves intact, fine-v.f., scarce lot (SG SB 10,14,18,20)
Booklet
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1579
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA
1937-40 George VI, 25r dark violet & blue violet, two copies, n.h., v.f. (SG 264,£600)
**
Catalog #167
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1580
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA
1948 Gandhi, set of four, hinged in a special memorial booklet, v.f.
*
Catalog #203-206
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1581
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Flight Covers
1927 (18 Dec) England to Australia "Red Rose" flight by Capt. W.N Lancaster and Mrs. Keith Miller, cover flown to Rangoon, with rose flight vignette, 1a George V adhesive, canceled at Calcutta, with Botataung and Rangoon (31 Dec) arrival pmks on back, fine cover, only 52 covers carried, ex-Zvi Aloni
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1582
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Flight Covers
1928 (4 Oct) Calcutta to Rangoon, intended for 3rd Dutch Air Mail, cacheted cover franked with 1a George V, with bi-plane "Calcutta-Rangoon" and "By Dutch Airplane" below, plus "3rd Official Mail" and boxed violet "3rd Plane Crashed at Cawnpore Carried by 4th Official Mail Plane H.N.A.O.F.", repeated on back where it is also signed by Stephen H Smith. The cover was intended for the 3rd flight but due to the Cawnpore crash was carried on the 4th flight arriving on 11 October 1928, two hinge remnants on back, v.f., only 87 covers (and 56 cards) carried, ex-Zvi Aloni
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1583
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Flight Covers
1928 (14 May) Doisy & Carol Paris to Hanoi Flight, Calcutta-Rangoon leg, special card franked with 1/2a George V, tied by Calcutta May 14, 1928 cds, with "By Air" cachet overprinted in red "Plane Crashed at Akyab,16th May 1928", French consulate handstamp alongside, "A Postal Memento of Notable Flights Through India / Doisy and Carol" printed and overprinted at left, repeated and signed by Stephen Smith on reverse "Greetings from Calcutta", with French consulate handstamp alongside, v.f. Only 44 cards (and 77 covers) were carried on this flight which was intended to go to Hanoi but the plane crashed and was severely damaged in Akyab, ex-Zvi Aloni
Envelope
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1584
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Flight Covers
1929 (10 June) flight from Croydon to Tokyo, cover addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta, millionaire Van Lear Black's flight in his Fokker "Maryland Free State" from Croydon to Tokyo ended on 10 June 1929 when the plane was damaged landing at Calcutta. The reverse of cover has "J.B. Scholke pilot P-AADZ 'Maryland Free State' Carried from Croydon to Calcutta June 10, 1929", filing fold away from the stamps, fine and rare cover, ex-Zvi Aloni
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #1585
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Flight Covers
1930 (21 Dec) cover franked with 1a George V, violet "Dum Dum Allahabad Pilot Abul M. Murad" hs and corresponding "Calcutta-Cape Town Flight First Flight" cachet alongside, repeated on back, signed by the pilot, also U.S. Christmas seal at left, with Calcutta arrival pmk on back, penciled "Only 6 exist" initialed by Stephen Smith, ex-Zvi Aloni
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1586
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Flight Covers
1936 (26 Oct) Air Race Paris-Saigon by French pilots Arnoux, Jappy and Micheletti, cover with French and Indian franking, appropriate cachets, with "Voyage Interrompu Le 26-10-1936 a Karachi" handstamp, signed by two pilots who participated in the French Aero Club race from Paris to Saigon (and back), a distance of 14,700 miles (23,700 km), until an undercarriage failure at Karachi forced them to retire with a damaged wing
Envelope
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1587
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1914 Anti Home Rule, 1sh "South Belfast" and 2p Essay in orange and carmine, l.h., fine-v.f., the latter with 1990 Royal certificate (Hibernian €235)
P
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Lot #1588
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 Dollard Printing House proofs, imperf. single and two blocks of four, black and red handstamps, the latter with blue overprint on back, one stamp with green arrow adhering, single with blue overprint on back
Box P
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Lot #1589
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 Dollard Printing House proofs overprinted in red, 1/2p green, three singles, two with date at top, slightly different shades, blue overprint on back, l.h., with 1989-90 Royal certificate, also bottom sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. (Hibernian PR8,PR9, €700)
*/**
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Lot #1590
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 1/2p, 1p and 1 1/2p varieties "1922" on top, three different, n.h., fine-v.f., each with Royal certificate (Hibernian €220 for hinged)
**
Catalog #1,2,15var
Unsold
Lot #1591
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 1/2p green, overprint inverted, right sheet margin block of four, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., fine-.v.f., with 1985 PFC (SG 1a)
Box */**
Catalog #1a
Catalog Value $2,400
Unsold
Lot #1592
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 1/2p green, 1p scarlet, each overprint inverted, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., each with a Royal certificate (SG 1a,2a)
*/**
Catalog #1a,2a
Catalog Value $900
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1593
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 1p scarlet, overprint inverted, block of six (3x2), one stamp l.h., others n.h., fine and scarce multiple, with 1990 Royal certificate (SG 2a)
Box */**
Catalog #2a
Catalog Value $2,550
Unsold
Lot #1594
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 1p scarlet, overprint inverted, left sheet margin block of four, n.h., v.f., with 1987 Royal certificate (SG 2a)
Box **
Catalog #2a
Catalog Value $1,800
Unsold
Lot #1595
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 9p agate, grayish black overprint displaced, with "1922" on top, h.r., fine, with 1989 Royal certificate
*
Catalog #7var
Unsold
Lot #1596
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 1 1/2p red brown, right sheet margin block of four, basic stamp at lower left "PENCF" variety, l.h. at top, bottom stamps including the variety n.h., v.f., with 1989 Royal certificate (SG 10a)
Box */**
Catalog #15a
Catalog Value $540
Unsold
Lot #1597
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 1 1/2p red brown, horizontal pair, right stamp is the "PENCF" variety, used on piece, v.f., with 1993 Royal certificate (SG 10a)
O
Catalog #15a
Catalog Value $475
Unsold
Lot #1598
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 2p orange, Die II, overprint inverted, used, fine and scarce, with MacDonnell Whyte and Royal certificates (SG 13a),
O
Catalog #16a
Catalog Value $450
Unsold
Lot #1599
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 2p orange, Die I, overprint inverted, block of four, l.h. or h.r., v.f., with 1986 PFC (SG 12a)
Box *
Catalog #16c
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1600
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 2p orange, Die I, overprint inverted, bottom sheet margin block of four, n.h., fine-v.f., with 1987 Royal certificate (SG 12a)
Box **
Catalog #16c
Catalog Value $800
Unsold
Lot #1601
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 9p olive green, red overprint, basic stamp variety "Q" for "O" in "Postage", h.r., fine, with 1992 Royal certificate (SG 41var) (Hibernian €900)
*
Catalog #33var
Unsold
Lot #1602
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 1sh bister brown, black overprint, basic stamp "ONF" for "ONE" at bottom, h.r., v.f., with 1990 Royal certificate (Hibernian €525)
*
Catalog #35var
Unsold
Lot #1603
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 1p scarlet, block of four, lower right variety "Accent and T" inserted, broken "A" not connected, h.r., fine, with 1990 Royal certificate (Hibernian T48a,€2,500)
Box *
Catalog #45var
Unsold
Lot #1604
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 2 1/2p, 3p and 9p red or black overprint varieties "accent omitted", first two in used pairs, last one middle stamp in a strip of three, n.h., fine-v.f., with Royal certificates,
**O
Catalog #48a,49a,53a
Catalog Value $820
Unsold
Lot #1605
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 2 1/2p, 4p and 9p red or black overprint varieties "accent omitted", first top stamp in pair, last middle stamp in a strip of three, h.r. or n.h., fine-v.f., with Royal certificates
*/**
Catalog #SG 56a,58a,61a
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1606
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 3p blueish violet, block of four, upper right stamp variety accent omitted, h.r., fine-v.f., with 1990 Royal certificate (SG 57a)
Box *
Catalog #49a
Catalog Value $300
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1607
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1922 9p olive green, red overprint, basic stamp variety "Q" for "O" in "Postage", used, fine, with 1992 Royal certificate (SG 61var) (Hibernian €450)
O
Catalog #53var
Unsold
Lot #1608
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1931-40 1p carmine, upright watermark, booklet pane of three with advertising labels at bottom, n.h., v.f., with 2001 MacDonnell Whyte certificate (MWB3) (Hibernian HP3, €500)
**
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1609
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1976 U.S. Bicentennial, 15p variety silver omitted, n.h., v.f., with 1993 Royal certificate, regular stamp included for comparison (SG 394a) (Hibernian €2,500)
**
Catalog #392a
Catalog Value $950
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #1610
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JAMAICA
1789 (8 Aug) FL datelined "Halfwaytree" to Paris, with red ms "Paid 14", handstamped "Post Paid", with "Jamaica" departure hs, London transit datestamp, charged "25" in manuscript on arrival. Also included is a FL used in 1847 from Montauban to Manchester Parish, Jamaica, W.I., red London Paid transit, diagonal pen stroke (indicating postage paid), ms "Paquebots-anglais", interesting text
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1611
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JAMAICA
1879 (21 Aug) large part of FL (side flaps missing) from Kingston to Halifax, franked with pair of 4p orange, wing margin at right, tied by "AO1" duplex, New York transit and Nova Scotia arrival pmks
Envelope
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1612
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN
1920 9pi bister, perf. 15x14, h.r., faint toned speck on back, still v.f., pencil signed (SG 8)
*
Catalog #9
Catalog Value £850
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1613
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN
1923 10p ultramarine, perf. 14, overprinted gold on black, left marginal horizontal strip of six, first three stamps showing dropped Arabic "q" in "Al Sharq", l.h. or n.h., fine,
*
Catalog #SG 67
Catalog Value £856
Unsold
Lot #1614
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN
1924 registered cover addressed to E.L. Angeloglou in Cairo, with Amman seal (introduced earlier by Syrian Arab Government) on front, part of the return address excised, franked on back with 4pi (foreign letter rate 1 1/2p (20g), registry 1 1/2p, plus 1p for additional 20g), tied by negative Amman seal and tied by Port Said transit, with additional pmks of Jerusalem Registered (8 Mar 24) and Cairo arrival (10 Mar), fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1615
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN
1925 10pa light blue, bottom left sheet corner margin strip of three, right stamp "E.F.F." (for "E.F.F.") variety, hinge reinforced, fine-v.f. and attractive positional piece,
*
Catalog #SG 156,156a
Catalog Value £856
Unsold
Lot #1616
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN
1929 On His Majesty's Service (crossed out) legal size cover from Akaba, via Amman and Haifa to England, paying 15m foreign rate (10 days from Akaba to Amman, 200 miles, 1 day from Amman to Haifa, via Deraa Railway), cover poorly opened and faulty at left (prior to WWII, Akaba was just a little village)
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1617
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN
1943 (16 Mar) cover franked with Emir Abdullal 7x15m blue, tied by Salt departure cds, sent via Amman to USA, with red & white censor seal, also an earlier cover used in 1936 from Amman via Salt to England, fine pair
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1618
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN
1966 Space Issue, imperf. sheetlets of 15, n.h., couple of minor toned spots, v.f.
Box **
Catalog #SG 764-69var
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1619
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LEEWARD ISLANDS
1921-32 George V, 1/4p-£1, set of 22 (complete according to Scott), h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 58/80)
*
Catalog #61-83
Catalog Value £450
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #1620
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LEEWARD ISLANDS
1937 George VI, selection of Keyplates including 1sh black & gray emerald (3), 10sh (eight including SG 113,113b,113c), £1 brown purple & black (nine, including SG 114a,b,c); also three each of Nyasaland 5sh and 10sh, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., useful lot,
*/**
Catalog #SG 110bb/114c
Catalog Value £2,500
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1621
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LEEWARD ISLANDS
1937 George VI, £1 brown purple & black, red paper, l.h., v.f., with Murray Payne certificate,
*
Catalog #SG 114
Catalog Value £400
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1622
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIA Japanese Occupation
1943 three covers, two canceled with Malacca cds, each with the First Anniversary of Fall of Singapore cachets, Japanese franking, the other with 8c and 30c adhesives, addressed to Syonan
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1623
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA
1859 (9 July) FL to Genova, franked with GB 4d rose (SG 66), tied by "A25" obliterator, with departure cds alongside, backstamped on arrival, fine, signed Bolaffi, etc.
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1624
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA
1869 (23 Mar) FL to Florence, franked with horizontal pair of 2d blue (pl.12), tied by cds and "A25" obliterator alongside, red "PD" and "2 3/4" handstamps, transit and arrival pmks, little toning, otherwise fine (SG 45)
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1625
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA
1872 (Jul 5) outer FL to Messina, franked with Great Britain 4p, tied by "A25" obliterator and "Malta JY 5 72" cds, with arrival on reverse, small cover tear, otherwise fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1626
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA
1875 (26 Jan) outer FL to Messina, franked with 4d vermilion (pl.14), tied by bold "A25" obliterator, with departure cds alongside, boxed "P.D. 2 3/4" handstamp and arrival pmks
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1627
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA
1919 10sh black, n.h., post office fresh, well centered, v.f., signed Diena (catalogued as hinged)
**
Catalog #65
Catalog Value $3,500
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #1628
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA Zeppelin Flights
1933 3rd SAF registered cover from Valetta to Argentina, with Milan, Rome and Friedrichshafen transits, Buenos Aires arrival pmks, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1629
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA Zeppelin Flights
1933 6th SAF from Valetta to Brazil, little adhesive toning around the registration label, v.f., with numerous transit and arrival pmks, scarce dispatch
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1630
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS
1912 Post Office Mauritius, One Penny and Two Pence, Paris (ca 1912) reprint sheet in orange-red, made from the original plates, rare, v.f., with 2022 PFC
Unsold
Lot #1631
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MONTSERRAT
1876 6c green, "S" inverted, heavy h.r., still a v.f. example of this rare variety, with 1973 BPA certificate (SG 2b)
*
Catalog #2c
Catalog Value £1,900
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1632
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MONTSERRAT
1876 6p blue green, heavy h.r., v.f., a nice example of this scarce shade, with 2006 PFC (SG 3)
*
Catalog #2d
Catalog Value £1,300
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #1633
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MONTSERRAT
1876-83 1p red brown, pane of 30 (6x5), n.h., occasional shorter perfs and gum wrinkles, couple of toned specks, fine-v.f., scarce multiple (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #SG 1
Catalog Value £870
Unsold
Lot #1634
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEW ZEALAND
1855 1p orange red, blue paper, used, good color, margins all around, showing part of papermaker's name at top, minor wrinkles, otherwise fine,
O
Catalog #SG 4
Catalog Value £2,000
Unsold
Lot #1635
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH PAKISTAN
1948-57 complete set of 20, also 2a,3a,4a Bridge and Khyber Pass, 10r magenta, 15r blue green and 25r violet, 6 imperforate horizontal pairs, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #SG 24-43b, 30/43var
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1636
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH PALESTINE
1918 1p indigo, 1p ultramarine, overprinted Specimen in black, without gum as issued, fine-v.f.,
S
Catalog #SG 1S,2S
Catalog Value £600
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1637
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH PALESTINE
1939 "Dummy Booklet", with 10 different interleaves, but no stamps as made, used to send to advertisers, post offices, etc., v.f. and scarce (Bale B4)
Booklet
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1638
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH PALESTINE Zeppelin Flights
1929 picture postcard (Historical Museum in Bern) franked with 1M Eagle, canceled on board "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin" 24 Mar 29, Er Ramle drop, addressed to Beirut, with 29.3.29 arrival pmk, v.f. card to uncommon destination
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1639
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RHODESIA
1898-1908 2 1/2p-£10 set of 10, each overprinted Specimen, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 80/93s)
S
Catalog #62/75S
Catalog Value £900
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1640
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RHODESIA
1901 £5 dark blue, unused without gum, nice color, v.f., with 2020 Ceremuga certificate,
(*)
Catalog #74
Catalog Value $3,750
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1641
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RHODESIA
1909-12 £2 brown, bluish paper, h.r., nicely centered, fresh and v.f. example of this rare stamp, with 1985 BPA certificate (listed as SG 113c, now 113d)
*
Catalog #100a
Catalog Value £4,000
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #1642
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SAMOA
1940 £10 and £20 surcharges, l.h., v.f., scarce
*
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1643
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SEYCHELLES
1890-1900 Victoria, complete set to 2.25r, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #1-21
Catalog Value $573
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #1644
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SEYCHELLES
1921-32 3c chestnut and green, interpanneau upper marginal block of four, one stamp showing the uncatalogued "Sliced first S in SEYCHELLES", n.h., v.f. (SG 98var)
Box **
Unsold
Lot #1645
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SEYCHELLES
1938-49 George VI, 2c-5r, complete except for one 50c (24 values), h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 135/149)
*
Catalog #125-148
Catalog Value £550
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1646
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1897 2 1/2d surcharge on 2sh lilac, l.h., well centered, v.f., with 1954 BPA certificate,
*
Catalog #60
Catalog Value $2,250
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1647
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1933 Wilberforce, complete set, fresh, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 168-180)
*
Catalog #153-165
Catalog Value £1,100
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #1648
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SINGAPORE
1847 (29 Sep) FL from Singapore to Aarau, Switzerland, London 27 Nov 47 transit and 28 Nov French entry pmk, disinfected "Purifie Au Lazaret Malte" handstamp, supported by two slits, framed "Colonies &c.Art.13", red "38" and "50" crayon due markings, fine cover routed around Gibraltar to England, rather than via Marseille
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1649
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SINGAPORE
1867 (7 Nov) FL from Singapore to France, oval "Ninnekind Jrs & Cateaux" merchant's hs, Singapore P.O. double circle 8 Nov pmk, French entry in red, charged "10" (decimes), with Paris transit and Reims arrival pmks on back, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1650
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOLOMON ISLANDS
1939-45 selection of seven covers or cards, including captured Japanese Naval stationery cards used by Rev. Harry Voyce (later associated with the Barakoma Airfield), and franked with 2p and 1sh respectively, a 6c US airmail cover used by Voyce and sent to Australia, an American Red Cross cover to New Zealand, and three incoming covers with various frankings and censor markings, fine-v.f. group
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1651
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOLOMON ISLANDS
1944-45 Australian Field Post Office, four covers, including one from Fauro Island, two from Bougainville (one with "FPO 180" manuscript), and one from Tarokoma with a registered postmark, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1652
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOLOMON ISLANDS
1944-45 U.S. Post Offices, group of 17 covers, with a nice range of cancelations and censor markings, also "Postal History of U.S. Forces in British Solomon Islands Protectorate during World War II" by Stanley Jersey and "Battle for the Solomons" by Ira Wolfert
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1653
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOLOMON ISLANDS
1953-58 Barakoma Airfield Postal Agency, collection of 36 covers or aerogrammes, with the provisional handstamp cancels of Barakoma as well as manuscript cancels of several members of the Methodist Mission (Sister Poole, Rev. Shepherd, Miss Clark, Miss Fraser, etc.), most are philatelic, but at least six are commercial, plus "The Postal History of Barakoma Airfield" handbook by Rev. A.H. Voyce. The Airfield was located on the island of Vella Lavella where there was weekly mail service for the Methodist Mission located there, fine-v.f. and difficult collection to assemble
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1654
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOLOMON ISLANDS Flight Covers
1938 three covers from England, each 1 1/2p George VI adhesive, one First Flight to British Solomon Islands, another with "Empire Air Mail Scheme" cachet, also a cover from Surrey to Tulagi, each with Solomon Islands arrival and with "Return to Sender" handstamps, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1655
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE
1938 George VI definitives, complete set of 12, used, fine-v.f. (SG 93-104,£475)
O
Catalog #85-95
Catalog Value $358
Unsold
Lot #1656
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Natal
1902 KEVII 5sh,£1 and £10 overprinted Specimen, h.r., fine-v.f.
S
Catalog #94S,96S,99S
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1657
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Natal
1902 £10 green & orange, overprinted Specimen, h.r., fresh, v.f.,
S
Catalog #SG 145S
Catalog Value £450
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1658
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
1930-44 2p blue & violet, sheet corner margin block of four (two pairs), also 2p slate gray & lilac pair, n.h., fine-v.f. (SG 44,44e,£725)
Box **
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #1659
GREECE
1906 30L purple, double impression, left sheet margin single, some offsets on back, v.f. (Karamitsos 196c, €1,400)
*
Catalog #191a
Catalog Value $1,100
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1660
GREECE
1913 registered mourning envelope to Germany, franked with 2L, 3L, 10L and 2x30L overprinted adhesives, tied by Salonika cds, with Dresden (4.3.13) arrival pmk on back
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1661
HAITI
1876 outer FL from Port au Prince to Le Havre, with oval "G.Serre & Cie" forwarding cachet, endorsed "per West Indian", "Ship Letter" and "T" , also "50" in blue crayon and charged "11" (decimes), with Amb. Calais 7 July entry pmk, "Liverpool Ship Letter" and London transits, with arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1662
HUNGARY
1872 15kr (engraved) used on registered circular from Dombovar to Trieste, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #1663
HUNGARY
1873 Telegram form imprinted "Tavirat - Telegramm", franked with 15kr brown, tied by Brasso 23/4/73 pmk, oval "M.K. Tavirday Allomas / Brasso" handstamp, rare telegram from Hungary
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #1664
HUNGARY Military Mail
1918 (6 June) incoming picture postcard from Constantinople, with Austro-Hungarian charity label, K.u.K. Feldpostampt 451 and violet "Banhofskomando" (Railway command) cachet (mailed by a commanding officer in charge of railway traffic in the Middle East, stationed at the headquarters in Constantinople)
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1665
ICELAND
1897 3a on 5a green with red "3" and small "prir" in black, two different, used, one on piece, fine-v.f., with 1986 and 2002 Lasse Nielsen certificates,
O
Catalog #32,33A
Catalog Value $1,325
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #1666
ICELAND Air Post
1933 "Hopflug Itala" overprints, set of three, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Dr.Avi, with his 2023 certificate,
**
Catalog #C12-14
Catalog Value $5,475
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #1667
ICELAND Air Post
1933 Hopflug-Itala overprints, 5k brown & indigo, 10kr yellow green & black, n.h., well centered and fresh, fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #C13,14
Catalog Value $5,100
Unsold
Lot #1668
ICELAND Zeppelin Flights
1931 Zeppelin set of three on a card and a cover to Germany with all the appropriate markings, the 1kr value shows the "hooked 1" variety, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #C9-11
Unsold
Lot #1669
INDONESIA
1954 Riau Archipelago, set of 22, n.h., with fresh gum, fine-v.f. (Scott catalogue states: "mint values are for stamps with somewhat tropicalized gum. Stamps with clean, clear gum sell for about twice as much")
**
Catalog #1-22
Catalog Value $903
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1670
INDONESIA Semi-Postals
1968 Scouts, two different, one missing background color and showing a spectacular perf. shift, other missing gray olive (name of country, inscriptions, etc.), n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #B215-16var
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1671
IRAN
1891 Nasser-ed-Din Shah, blocks of six, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #81-89
Catalog Value $6,606
Unsold
Lot #1672
IRAN
1921 Coup d'Etat overprints, blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f., singed by Dr. M. Dadkhah, neatly displayed on three Persiphila album pages (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #535-45
Catalog Value $2,020
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1673
IRAN
1915 Imperial Crown 2c-24c, also 2k, 3k and 5k, plus 2t and 5t, Reprints, eleven different, each with center inverted, h.r., some signed Champion, etc., fine-v.f. (Persiphila $775)
*
Catalog #561/577var
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1674
IRAN
1915 Imperial Crown 3c dark green, also 9c yellow brown & violet, Reprints, printed on both sides, one inverted, sheets of 50, unused without gum, fine-v.f. (Persiphila $2,000)
Box (*)
Catalog #562,566var
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1675
IRAN
1924-25 Ahmed Shah Qajar set to 30k, less four lower values (1,2,10 and 12ch), sheet margin blocks of six, n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #667,670,671,674-680
Catalog Value $1,146
Unsold
Lot #1676
IRAN
1926 Ahmad Shah overprints, blocks of four, h.r. at top, bottom pairs n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box */**
Catalog #703-06
Catalog Value $560
Unsold
Lot #1677
IRAN
1926 Pahlavi, perf. 11 1/2 complete set of 16, h.r., 10kr without gum, 20kr small thin, others fine-v.f., signed Sadri, with 2017 Persiphila certificate, rare genuine set,
*(*)
Catalog #707-22
Catalog Value $3,850
Unsold
Lot #1678
IRAN
1942 30r emerald & violet, key value, l.h., v.f.,
*
Catalog #904
Catalog Value $1,750
Unsold
Lot #1679
IRAN Air Post
1927 Poste Aerienne overprints, 1c-30k complete, l.h. or n.h., top values signed Diena and Raybaudi,
*/**
Catalog #C1-16
Catalog Value $1,005
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1680
IRAN Air Post
1929 Poste Aerienne surcharges 3k-30k set of five blocks of four, top stamps l.h., balance n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box */**
Catalog #C29-33
Catalog Value $1,060
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1681
IRAN Officials
1903 Service overprints, 5kr, block of 25 and 10kr, pane of 30, some h.r., majority n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box */**
Catalog #O16-17
Catalog Value $3,500
Unsold
Lot #1682
IRAN BRITISH OCCUPATION of BUSHIRE Postal Stationery
1915 2ch on 5ch red, unused stationery card (picture of a Dervish beggar on back), overprinted "Bushire Under British Occupation", unused, hinge remnants on back, otherwise v.f., with Persiphila certificate (Persiphila PC33)
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #1683
IRAN BRITISH OCCUPATION of BUSHIRE Postal Stationery
1915 2ch on 5ch red, unused stationery card (Temple of Zoroastrians (Parsis), overprinted "Bushire Under British Occupation", unused, minor wear, signed Katchan, with Persiphila certificate (Persiphila PC33)
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Lot #1684
IRAN BRITISH OCCUPATION of BUSHIRE Postal Stationery
1915 2ch on 5ch red postal card (picture of a Jewish Girl on reverse), overprinted "Bushire Under British Occupation", used locally in Bushire, faint toning, still v.f., with Persiphila certificate (Persiphila PC33)
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Lot #1685
IRAN BRITISH OCCUPATION of BUSHIRE Postal Stationery
1915 5ch red Ahmad Shah postal card overprinted "Bushire Under British Occupation", unused, v.f., signed Sadri, with Persiphila certificate (Persiphila PC 34)
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Lot #1686
IRAN BRITISH OCCUPATION of BUSHIRE Postal Stationery
1915 5ch red Ahmad Shah postal card overprinted "Bushire Under British Occupation", used in Bushire, v.f., signed Sadri, with Persiphila certificate (Persiphila PC 34)
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Lot #1687
IRAN Soviet Republic of Persia
1920 Gilan Issue, five different imperforate pairs, v.f.
**
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1688
IRAN Soviet Republic of Persia Air Post
1935 1c-5k overprinted "Iran" and additionally overprinted (Azerbaijan), 13 different, n.h., fine-v.f.
**
Catalog #C51/64var
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #1689
Iran - covers & postal history
1882 (25 Apr) Nasser-ed Din Shah portrait cut square, used on cover mailed from Sanneh to Tehran, signed Sadri, neatly displayed on a Persiphila album page
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Lot #1690
Iran - covers & postal history
1920 large cover with "Lion and Crown" Iranian government delegation to Baku, Russia, government censor No.15 cachet, with Consulate postmark, franked on back with 1ch and pair of 1919 surcharges, cover wrinkles and small stain at top corner, complete "RA" wax seal, rare (Efterkhar GM7, $15,000)
Envelope
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Lot #1691
Iran - covers & postal history
1921 Lion and Crown government censor No.13 cachet on cover franked with 1ch and 5ch, tied by Kazvin departure pmk, with plain sealing tape and arrival pmk (Teheran 21.IV.21), rare (Efterkhar GM6, $4,500)
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Lot #1692
Iran - covers & postal history Postal Stationery
1878 Russian formula card franked with bisected 1ch and complete 2ch Nasser-ed Din Shah 1st portrait, sent from Ardebil to Tabriz (addressed to Alexander Stahl, postmaster of Azerbaijan in Tabriz), with Persiphila certificate (Persiphila PC1)
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Lot #1693
ISRAEL - HOLYLAND French Offices in the Holyland
1906 (19 Apr) picture postcard from Jerusalem to Germany, paying 10c with French Levant adhesives, tied by "Jerusalem Palestine" departure cds, fine, with Gera arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1694
ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Russian Offices in the Holyland
1899 (23 Feb) picture postcard ("Gruss aus Jaffa") franked with pair of Russian Levant 2k green, tied by violet "R.O.P.I.T. Jaffa" cds, sent via Alexandria to Danzig, fine, with transit and arrival pmks
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1695
ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Ottoman Empire
1896 20pa Ottoman stationery card to Port Said, with trilingual "Kuduste Yahudi Mahallesi Posta Subesa 313" Jerusalem strike, with Port Said 26.IV.96 arrival postmark alongside, also boxed "Non Reclame" struck on both sides, plus additional red datestamp. In addition there is an unused Ottoman postal card with map of the region, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1696
ISRAEL - INTERIM PERIOD JNF labels with POST overprints
1948 Parachutists, sheet of 35 in brown (five vertical strips of seven), violet Tel Aviv handstamps, n.h., fine-v.f.
Box **
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1697
ISRAEL - INTERIM PERIOD JNF labels with POST overprints
1948 Parachutists, vertical se-tenant strip of seven in blue, canceled on registered cover from Tel Aviv, some toning and cover tears
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1698
ISRAEL - INTERIM PERIOD JNF labels with POST overprints
1948 registered (U.N. Resolution cachet) cover used locally in Ramat Gan, with 100m blue and additional Herzl stamp, violet handstamps, with "Ex" label, with arrival pmk on back, fine cover, with Sismondo certificate ("the use of 100 mils stamp on cover is rare")
Envelope
Catalog #Bale 28
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1699
ISRAEL - INTERIM PERIOD Jerusalem
1948 (12 May) registered cover franked with set of three (Second Issue), posted at Mea Shearim Post Office, sent via the second convoy to Tel Aviv and then by road to Haifa, with 23 June arrival pmks on back
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1700
ISRAEL - INTERIM PERIOD Jerusalem
1948 local registered cover, Jerusalem 6 (Mahane Yehuda Branch office), franked with 5m (single and pair) and 10m of the second issue, tied by Minh. Haam Jerusalem pmk, with two strikes of 10 May 1949 (day of Issue) datestamps on back, vertical filing fold away from the stamps, fine cover, with 1984 Muentz certificate
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1701
ISRAEL - INTERIM PERIOD Nahariya
1948 (28 Mar) cover with 10m Palestine Mandate franking single, tied by Haifa Hadar HaCarmel B.O. 29 March 48 cds, also Third Slogan cancellation on both sides, address portion cleaned and restored, tape stains at top of the cover, otherwise fine, with 1981 Muentz certificate
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1702
ISRAEL - INTERIM PERIOD Nahariya
1948 Nahariya Emergency Post, trial impression of the Slogan Cancelations, introduced on April 21 "Mail to Haifa", on small piece of light blue paper stuck on card, little toning, otherwise fine, signed Muentz, with his 1992 certificate
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1703
ISRAEL - INTERIM PERIOD Rishon Le Zion
1948 40m blue, lower sheet corner margin single, canceled 28 April 1948 on cover "By Armoured Car" to Tel Aviv, with same day arrival pmk on back, v.f., Bale $500+
Envelope
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1704
ISRAEL - INTERIM PERIOD Rishon Le Zion
1948 40m blue, imperf. upper right sheet corner margin single, tied by 28 April pmk on cover to Tel Aviv, with same day arrival cancel on back, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1705
ISRAEL - INTERIM PERIOD Safed Postal Stationery
1948 10m black, unused stationery entire envelope, v.f. (Bale 124-E, $600)
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1706
ISRAEL - INTERIM PERIOD French Consular Post in Jerusalem
1948 20m surcharge, two different, first one l.h., stains, other n.h., v.f. (Bale 127-28)
*/**
Price Realized
$95.00

Lot #1707
ISRAEL
1909 Ninth Zionist Congress in Hamburg, picture postcard (scene of Jaffa by Herman Struck), mailed to Vienna, with German JNF stamp, signed by 10 Zionist personalities including Max Nordau, Max Bodenheimer, Nissan Katznelson, etc. A rare card
Envelope
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1708
ISRAEL
1921 (6 Jan) letter on first Jewish Legation stationery from Lodd, where the Jewish Legion was based at that time, written by Isaak Olshansky to Nina Berlin (Olshansky shortened his name to Olshan and after the creation of the State of Israel was one of the original five justices appointed to the Supreme Court. Olshan became president of the Supreme Court in 1953 and served until his retirement in 1965), also four covers addressed to Nina Berlin in Geneva and in Jaffa
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1709
ISRAEL
1948 250m-1,000m Doar Ivri set of three, with Tabs, used, fresh and v.f. set, scarce in sound condition (Bale $2,400)
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Catalog #7-9
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1710
ISRAEL Air Post
1955 (27 July) flown cover from Soviet Union (Vilnius) to Tel Aviv, with departure pmks, three-line cachet in Hebrew: "This piece of mail survived from El-Al airplane which was shot down over Bulgaria on 27.7.55", with Tel Aviv arrival (9.8.55) on back. (El Al Flight 402 was an international passenger flight from London to Tel Aviv via Vienna and Istanbul. On 27 July 1955, the flight strayed into Bulgarian airspace and was shot-down by two Bulgarian MiG-15 jet fighters, crashing near Petrich. All 7 crew and 51 passengers on board were killed.) A fine cover recovered from this tragic episode
Envelope
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1711
ISRAEL Air Post
1955 (27 July) flown cover from Vienna to Tel Aviv, with three-line cachet in Hebrew: "This piece of mail survived from El-Al airplane was shot down over Bulgaria on 27.7.55", somewhat defective, with the original envelope in which the recovered mail was forwarded
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1712
ISRAEL Flight Covers
1948 (July-Nov) seven flown covers using Piper Aircraft, with various departure markings and censor cachets, faults and other cover wear, scarce group
Envelope
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1713
ISRAEL Military Mail
1948-49 cover and a Red Cross message from Israeli Prisoners of War in Syria and Egypt to Petah Tikva, fine and scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1714
ITALIAN STATES Modena
1855 (1 Mar) FL from Modena to Milano, franked with single 40c black on dark blue, fresh and v.f., with arrival pmk on back, Vaccari certificate,
Envelope
Catalog #Sass.6
Catalog Value €875
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1715
ITALIAN STATES Parma
1859 10c brown, numeral "1" of "10" inverted, small h.r., fresh and v.f., signed Engel, Fiecchi, etc., with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.14b, €4,500)
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Catalog #13b
Catalog Value $2,050
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Lot #1716
ITALIAN STATES Romagna
1859 FL to Bologna, franked on back with vertical pair of 1/2baj black, top stamp being a diagonal half, margins all around, tied by grid cancel, charged "3" (deci) on front, with "Bologna 23 Nov 59" postmark on arrival, v.f., signed Alberto Diena, with 1958 Diena and 2001 Sismondo certificates. This combination of two stamps pay 3/4 baj (equivalent of 3 centesimi of Italy as indicated by the manuscript "3") represents the postage due for an unpaid locally addressed letter, being 50% above the prepaid rate of 2 centesimi instituted on September 9th of 1859. The absence of 1/4baj stamp among the issues of the Provisional Government led to the use of this bisected stamp. A rarity, ex-J.C.Morgenthau Sale (Sass.1, €37,500)
Envelope
Catalog #1,1a
Catalog Value $16,250
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #1717
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 1baj black on gray green, First Setting, block of six (3x2), lower right sheet corner margin block of six, h.r. at top, tiny translucency at right margin, natural gum wrinkles, fine and fresh multiple, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.2A, €11,550 as a block of four and two singles)
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Catalog #2a
Catalog Value $4,800
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Lot #1718
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1858 4b black, grayish oily ink, unused with full original gum, margins all around except just nicked at bottom right, otherwise v.f., with 1979 Philatelic Foundation and 2000 Colla certificates ("4 baj grigio biancastro - pseudo oleoso, non catalogato nel Sassone appartente all famiglia dei gialli chari del 1858")
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Catalog #5h
Catalog Value $23,500
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #1719
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 50baj deep blue, worn impression, used, margins all around, splendid color, fresh and v.f., signed Thier, Kruger, Fiecchi, Diena, etc., with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.12, €7,500)
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Catalog #10a
Catalog Value $2,950
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Lot #1720
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 1sc rose carmine, unused with full original, brownish gum, right sheet margin example, fresh and v.f., signed Bloch, Fiecchi, etc., with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.11, €7,500)
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Catalog #11
Catalog Value $4,000
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Lot #1721
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 1 scudo carmine rose, lower left sheet corner margin block of twelve, unused with full original gum, top four stamps hinged, others never hinged and incredibly fresh, signed Alberto Diena, Giulio Bolaffi etc., with 2004 Bolaffi "Ad Honorem" (top quality) certificate. A sensational multiple (catalogued as two hinged blocks of four and singles, €105,000)
Box */**
Catalog #11
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Lot #1722
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1869 (26 May) FL from Rome to France, franked with 10c orange vermilion and two examples of the extremely rare 20c gray lilac, one imperf. at bottom (Sass.26a,28c), tied by grids cancels, with "Ales Marroni Roma" merchant's cachet, departure and French entry pmks, all on front, fine and possibly unique usage of these color varieties on cover, with 2002 Sorani and 2006 Colla certificates (Sassone unpriced on cover, €18,000 as used off cover)
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Lot #1723
ITALIAN STATES Sardinia
1851 40c rose, used, margins all around, close but clear at bottom, delicate color, fresh and fine, signed Gebr.Senf, Diena, etc., with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.3, €8,500)
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Catalog #3
Catalog Value $4,000
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Lot #1724
ITALIAN STATES Sardinia
1853 20c dull blue, unused with full original gum, margins all around, natural gum wrinkles, fine example of this rare issue, signed Fiecchi, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.5, €50,000)
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Catalog #5
Catalog Value $18,500
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Lot #1725
ITALIAN STATES Sardinia
1853 40c pale rose, h.r., margins all around, good embossing, fresh natural color, tiny natural inclusion in the right margin, natural gum creases, fine example of this rare issue, signed Fiecchi, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.6, €28,000)
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Catalog #6
Catalog Value $11,250
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Lot #1726
ITALIAN STATES Sardinia
1861 3 Lire bronze, thin paper, canceled Torino "16 Feb 62", margins all around, fresh and v.f. stamp, signed Diena, etc., with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.18, €8,000)
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Catalog #15
Catalog Value $3,650
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Lot #1727
ITALIAN STATES Tuscany
1860 1c brown lilac, 5c olive green, horizontal pairs, the former with margins all around, the latter just in at top, tied by Livorno departure pmks on large part of folded "Arrivals and Sales of Codfish at Leghorn Season 1859-60", sent to France, with entry markings and Paris arrival, lettersheet and refolded and incomplete, otherwise fine and interesting usage,
Envelope
Catalog #Sass.17b,18
Catalog Value €11,700
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1728
ITALIAN STATES Tuscany
1860 10c brown, 20c blue, usual margins ample to touching in places, each tied by Firenze departure cds and sent to Siena and Venice, the former with "Dopa La Partenza" (after departure) hs, the latter charged "10", transit and arrival pmks, fine,
Envelope
Catalog #Sass.19,20
Catalog Value €1,550
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1729
ITALIAN STATES Tuscany
1860 20c blue, two distinct shades, usual margins ample to touching in places, each tied by Firenze departure cds and sent to Torino and Vicenza, transit and arrival pmks, fine,
Envelope
Catalog #Sass.20,20b
Catalog Value €2,600
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1730
ITALIAN STATES TWO SICILIES - Naples
1858-59 1gr rose carmine, 2gr rose, unused with full original gum, l.h., margins all around, excellent colors, fresh and v.f., the latter with natural gum wrinkles, each pencil signed, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificates (Sass.4-5, €4,400)
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Catalog #2,3
Catalog Value $1,610
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Lot #1731
ITALIAN STATES TWO SICILIES - Naples
1858-59 1gr light pink ("rosa chiaro"), Plate I, vertical strip of three, unused with original gum, margins all around, usual gum wrinkles, pencil signed, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.3, €10,500) (catalogued as singles)
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Catalog #2var
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Lot #1732
ITALIAN STATES Sicily
1859 1/2gr orange, Plate II, Palermo consignment, horseshoe cancel, margins all around, fine stamp, signed Diena, Oliva, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.2, €9,000)
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Catalog #10g
Catalog Value $5,000
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Lot #1733
ITALIAN STATES Sicily
1859 1gr olive brown, Plate I, state II, retouched variety, position 16, horseshoe cancel, excellent color, margins all around, minor thin spots, fine appearance, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.3d, €2,500)
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Catalog #11var
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1734
ITALIAN STATES Sicily
1859 1gr olive green, Plate I, state II, horseshoe cancel, nice color, margins all around, fine stamp, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.3c, €11,000)
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Catalog #11var
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Lot #1735
ITALIAN STATES Sicily
1859 1gr brown olive green, Plate I, state II, horseshoe cancel, nice color, margins all around, signed Buhler, Fiecchi, etc., with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.3e, €3,250)
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Catalog #11var
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Lot #1736
ITALIAN STATES Sicily
1859 5gr carmine rose, Plate I, Naples consignment, unused with usual brownish gum, margins all around, v.f., signed Chiarelli, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.9, €2,500)
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value $950
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1737
ITALY
1862 Savoy Cross, 1c-3L red brown, compound imperf. proof sheetlet of eight different values, v.f., signed Diena
Box E
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1738
ITALY
1862 Savoy Cross, 1c-3L black, compound imperf. proof sheetlet of eight different values, v.f., signed Diena
Box E
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1739
ITALY
1865 20c on 15c blue, surcharge inverted, unused, part original gum, partly reperforated at top, good color, usual centering, old handstamped guarantee mark, with 1974 Fiecchi and 1992 Enzo Diena certificates ("one of only two known, the other example is repaired"). A rarity of Italian Kingdom (Sass.25b, not priced unused; catalogued €130,000 as used) (Scott $65,000 as used)
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Catalog #34c
Price Realized
$13,500.00

Lot #1740
ITALY
1865 20c on 15c blue, surcharge inverted, tied by "Savona 22 Gen 1866" cds on outer FL to Genova, with 25 January arrival pmk on back, stamp is centered to left, with intact perforations and good color, small repair (closed tear) at right, otherwise fine appearing example of the most classic and striking variety of the 19th Century Kingdom of Italy, with 1951 Oliva and 2017 Bottacchi certificates ("of the ten recorded examples, this is unique on cover") (Sass.25b, not priced on cover; catalogued €130,000 as used)
Envelope
Catalog #34c
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Lot #1741
ITALY
1878 surcharges on Postage Dues, 2c on 10 Lire lake, "2" missing at bottom, used, with 1989 Diena certificate, listed but unpriced (Sass.36da, only one recorded), fine example of this unique variety
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Catalog #44var
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #1742
ITALY
1879 10c claret, horizontal pair and two singles (one with rounded corner perf.) used on "R.Stabilimento Ricordi" cover in Milano (18.5.87) to Giuseppe Verdi in Borgo San Domino, with Piacenza transit and arrival pmks, fine cover to the famous composer
Envelope
Catalog #46
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1743
ITALY
1890 surcharges on Parcel Post stamps, 2c on 50c claret, surcharge inverted, canceled in Genova, usual centering and irregular perforations, signed Emilio Diena, Sorani, etc., also Dr.Avi, with his 2023 certificate. A rare stamp, only known used (Sass.52a, €90,000)
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Catalog #60a
Catalog Value $45,000
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #1744
ITALY
1948 Risorgimento, complete set with Special Delivery, blocks of four, n.h., faint natural gum toning, fine-v.f. (Sass.580-591,E32, €3,000)
Box **
Catalog #495-506,E26
Catalog Value $2,160
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1745
ITALY
1961 205L "Gronchi Rosa", carried by hand to France and used from Paris, April 10 on registered and flown cover to Lima, Peru, arriving April 12, 1961, with two arrival postmarks on back. Cover roughly opened at right, otherwise fine and interesting mixed franking (improper) with the error of color, with 2009 Raybaudi and 2011 Colla certificates (Sass.921, €20,000)
Envelope
Catalog #834a
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Lot #1746
ITALY
1961 205L "Gronchi Rosa", carried by hand to England and used from London, April 10 on registered and flown cover to Lima, Peru, arriving April 12, 1961, with two arrival postmarks on back, filing folds away from the stamps, still fine and rare, interesting mixed franking (improper) with the error of color, with 2009 Raybaudi and 2011 Colla certificates (Sass.921, €20,000)
Envelope
Catalog #834a
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Lot #1747
ITALY Air Post
1930 Trans-Atlantic Squadron, v.f. single used on flown cover (addressed to General Italo Balbo) to Rio de Janeiro, with arrival pmk, signed Bolaffi, with Diena certificate (Sass. 25b, €2,500)
Envelope
Catalog #C27
Catalog Value $2,000
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Lot #1748
ITALY Air Post
1930 Trans-Atlantic Squadron, v.f. single used on flown cover (addressed to General Italo Balbo) to Rio de Janeiro, signed by various pilots, signed Bolaffi (Sass. 25b, €2,500)
Envelope
Catalog #C27
Catalog Value $2,000
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Lot #1749
ITALY Air Post
1930 Trans-Atlantic Squadron, v.f. single used on flown cover (addressed to General Italo Balbo) to Rio de Janeiro, signed by various pilots, small tear at bottom of the cover (Sass. 25b, €2,500)
Envelope
Catalog #C27
Catalog Value $2,000
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Lot #1750
ITALY Air Post
1930 Trans-Atlantic Squadron, v.f. single used on flown cover (addressed to General Italo Balbo) to Rio de Janeiro, signed by various pilots (Sass. 25b, €2,500)
Envelope
Catalog #C27
Catalog Value $2,000
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Lot #1751
ITALY Air Post
1930 Trans-Atlantic Squadron, v.f. single used on flown cover (addressed to General Italo Balbo) to Rio de Janeiro, with arrival pmk, signed Diena (Sass. 25b, €2,500)
Envelope
Catalog #C27
Catalog Value $2,000
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Lot #1752
ITALY Air Post
1933 Balbo's Trans-Atlantic Flight Issue, 5.25 Lire + 19.75 L red, green & ultramarine, horizontal triptych, left stamp without overprint, n.h., with natural pre-print paper fold, not mentioned on the accompanying 1991 Dr.Enzo Diena's certificate ("gomma integra originale ed e perfetto"), signed Diena, v.f., only 40 recorded, many in poor condition (Sass. 51/I, €90,000)
**
Catalog #C48a
Catalog Value $57,500
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Lot #1753
ITALY Air Post
1933 Balbo's Trans-Atlantic Flight Issue, 5.25 Lire + 44.75 L green, red & ultramarine, horizontal triptych I-Borg, with watermark showing letters ("POSTE ITALIANE", normally found in sheet margin), overprinted "VOLO DI RITORNO", n.h., v.f., signed Giulio Bolaffi, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate. A rarity from Italy (see footnote in Scott following C49) (Sass. 53b, €75,000)
**
Catalog #C49var
Catalog Value $54,000
Price Realized
$13,500.00

Lot #1754
ITALY Air Post
1933 Balbo's Trans-Atlantic Flight Issue, 5.25 Lire + 19.75 L red, green & ultramarine, horizontal triptych, I-Rovi, used on registered cover from Firenze to Chicago, with appropriate cachet, but since the franking was paying the European rate, the cover was offloaded in Reykjavik (5.VII.33), but sent again on the Transatlantic flight to New York (22 July) and from there to Chicago (23 July), v.f., signed Bolaffi, Colla, etc., with 2007 Longhi certificate ("Unique"!)
Envelope
Catalog #C48
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Lot #1755
ITALY Air Post
1933 Balbo's Trans-Atlantic Flight Issue, 5.25 Lire + 44.75 L green, red & ultramarine, horizontal triptych, I-Pell, used with additional franking on registered, flown cover to Chicago, v.f., with appropriate markings, arrival pmks, signed Bolaffi, etc., with 1982 Diena certificate (Sass.52N, Longhi €5,000)
Envelope
Catalog #C49
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Lot #1756
ITALY Air Post Officials
1933 Servizio di Stato triptych, n.h., v.f., with 2021 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass. €6,750)
**
Catalog #CO1
Catalog Value $5,000
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1757
ITALY Special Delivery
1926 2L blue & red, used with additional franking (50c and two each 25c and 1L) on registered, Special Delivery cover from Rome to Geneva, with arrival pmk on back, some cover wear, otherwise fine (Sass.E13)
Envelope
Catalog #E7
Catalog Value €1,000
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1758
ITALY Postage Dues
1870 1 Lire light blue & brown, small h.r., fresh, usual centering, with intact perforations, signed Diena, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.11, €7,000)
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Catalog #J13
Catalog Value $8,000
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Lot #1759
ITALY Postage Dues
1918 (21 Sep) cover used locally in Naples, franked with vertical strip of 3x10c numerals inverted, fine and scarce usage of inverted numerals on cover
Envelope
Catalog #J6a
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Lot #1760
ITALY Officials
1925 1L Surcharges, set of three, used, fine-v.f., with 2023 Avi certificate,
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Catalog #Sass. 4-6
Catalog Value €6,000
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Lot #1761
ITALY Military Mail
1942 (19 Sep) cover with letter of contents indicating that it originated from "Lago Ladoga" (Lake Ladoga, during the Siege of Leningrad Sep 8, 1941-Jan 27, 1944), franked with 2x25c green, with labels, tied by "73 A" censor markings, addressed to Genova, fine and rare usage by an Italian soldier with German Troops besieging Leningrad, only a few similar covers recorded, probably the only known with franking
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1762
ITALY Ship Mail
1909 (9 Jan) picture postcard (Naples), addressed to Paris, franked with 10c, tied by franked "Paquebot" handstamp, with Alexandria (Egypt) departure cds alongside, some creases, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #1763
ITALY Italian Social Republic Postage Dues
1944 Commercial Bank document with nine examples of 5Lire violet, tied by Torino Centro 3 December 1944 pmks, one copy defective, otherwise fine and scarce item, with 1994 Raybaudi certificate (catalogued as used singles off cover)
Envelope
Catalog #Sass.70
Catalog Value €3,600
Unsold
Lot #1764
ITALY Italian Social Republic - Basa Atlantica
1944 5c brown, overprinted "Republica Sociale Italiana Base Atlantica", l.h., usual centering, fresh and fine example of this rarity, only 200 issued (majority destroyed), signed Brun,
*
Catalog #Sass.24
Catalog Value €15,000
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #1765
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Estero)
1875 (20 Oct) cover from Buenos Aires to Milano, franked with Estero overprinted 30c and 40c, each uncanceled (faulty), Argentine franking 5c canceled in Buenos Aires, charged 1Lire Postage Due (defective) on arrival, with 17 November Milano pmk on back, fine appearing combination franking from Argentina, showing ""Estero" overprints, Argentina 5c Rivadavia and Italian 1 Lire Postage Due
Envelope
Catalog #8,9
Unsold
Lot #1766
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Peking
1917 "Pechino 6 Cents" on 15c Italy, horizontal pair overprinted Tete-Beche (one inverted), used in combination with strip of 3x2c on 5c green, tied by 19.10.17 Poste Italiane Pechino Cina cds on registered cover from Peking to Italy, opened by censor and resealed with "Veriticato per Censura" label, Bologna, Fabriano transits and Genga arrival pmks on back, cover roughly opened at left, faint toning, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate ("this is the only letter known franked with a tete-beche of the first issue") (Sass.1,3h)
Envelope
Catalog #1,5var
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Lot #1767
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Peking
1917 "Pechino 4-Cents" two line surcharge inverted on 10c "Floreali", unissued, tied on small piece by 6.5.18 Pechino cds, fine, pencil signed, with 2011 Dr.Giorgio Colla Certificate (Sassone €60,000 on cover)
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Catalog #3c,var
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #1768
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Peking
1917 surcharged error "Pechin 8 Cents" on 15c "Michetti", l.h., fresh and fine, signed Champion, Fiecchi, etc., with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.3A, €12,000)
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Catalog #5b
Catalog Value $5,500
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #1769
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Peking
1917 surcharged error "Pechin 8 Cents" on 15c "Michetti", used in combination with 5c green on piece, with "R.R.Poste Italiane Pechin-Cina 197" Registry label alongside, canceled "Pechino 6.8.18", well centered, fine, signed Fiecchi, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.3A, €10,150)
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Catalog #5b,14
Catalog Value $5,200
Unsold
Lot #1770
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Peking
1917 surcharged "Pechino 8 Cents" on 20c/15c "Michetti", canceled "22.11.17", fine, signed Champion, Fiecchi, etc., with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.4, €8,000)
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Catalog #7
Catalog Value $4,500
Unsold
Lot #1771
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Peking Postage Dues
1918 "4 cents" Pechino on 10c orange & carmine, h.r., fresh and fine, with control handstamp of the Italian Legation in Peking, signed Diena, fresh and fine example of this rarity, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Only 7 (!) recorded (Sass. 5, €240,000)
*
Catalog #J5
Catalog Value $125,000
Price Realized
$35,000.00

Lot #1772
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Tientsin
1917 handstamped "Tientsin" 2c, 4c and 6c, set of three, l.h., fine-v.f., signed Oliva, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.1/3, €8,750)
*
Catalog #1,2,4
Catalog Value $3,200
Unsold
Lot #1773
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Tientsin
1921 handstamped "2 Dollari" and "Tientsin" (10mm), h.r., fresh, typical centering for this scarce issue, signed Diena, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.25, €30,000)
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Catalog #23b
Catalog Value $17,500
Unsold
Lot #1774
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Tientsin Postage Dues
1918 surcharged "4 Cents Tientsin" on 10c orange & carmine, h.r., fresh, usual centering, fine and very rare stamp, signed Diena, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.5, €18,000)
*
Catalog #J5
Catalog Value $9,500
Unsold
Lot #1775
ITALY ITALIAN LEVANT
1908 Constantinople Printing, 2pi on 50c violet, h.r., fine, signed Kosack, Oliva, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.5, €6,000)
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Catalog #10
Catalog Value $3,250
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1776
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN TURKISH EMPIRE - General Issue
1922 (10 Nov) registered cover from Constantinople to Graz, franked with 15Pi on 1Lire, tied by cds, with Banque Hollandaise pour la Mediterranee label on back, scarce franking
Envelope
Catalog #53
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1777
ITALY Italian Offices in Tunis
1865 (20 Dec) outer FL to Genova, franked with 4x5c gray and 20c surcharge (type I), all tied by double circle "Poste Italiane Tunisi", with Cagliari transit and Genova arrival pmks, filing folds, partly through the stamps, minor cover toning and flaws, still fine and impressive franking
Envelope
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1778
ITALY AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION OF ITALY
1918 Surcharges, complete except for 3c on 2h and 11c on 10h, blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (catalogued as singles)
Box **
Catalog #N20/33
Catalog Value $960
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #1779
ITALIAN COLONIES General Issues for all Colonies Air Post Semi-Postals
1934 Servizio di Stato ("Coronchina") overprints for Cyrenaica, Eritrea, Somalia and Tripolitania, n.h., v.f., signed Diena, Bolaffi, Sanabria, etc., with 2021 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass. €28,000)
**
Catalog #CBO1
Catalog Value $12,000
Price Realized
$4,000.00

Lot #1780
ITALIAN COLONIES Aegean Islands
1934 2.55L Medal of Valor, variety imperf. At bottom, n.h., v.f., signed Dr.Avi, with his 2020 certificate (Sass. 89a, €6,750)
**
Catalog #45var
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Lot #1781
ITALIAN COLONIES Aegean Islands
1932 Garibaldi Issue, the complete set from the 14 different islands (Calchi, Calino, Caso, Castelrosso, Coo, Leros, Lipso, Nisiri, Patmo, Piscopi, Rodi, Scarpanto, Simi and Stampalia), also the Air Post set of seven (total of 147 different), used, fine-v.f., seldom offered complete (Sass.17-26, PA14-20, €7,300)
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Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1782
ITALIAN COLONIES Aegean Islands - Calchi
1932 30c Garibaldi, left sheet margin single, double "Carchi" overprint in red, n.h., v.f., signed Bolaffi (Sass.20a, €1,800)
**
Catalog #20var
Unsold
Lot #1783
ITALIAN COLONIES Aegean Islands - Rhodes
1918 picture postcard to Rome, franked with 10c imperforate single, tied by departure cds, 17.11.18 military handstamp, v.f., with Bolaffi and Diena certificate (Sass.3c, only one known, unpriced). A unique imperforate example on card
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1784
ITALIAN COLONIES Aegean Islands - Rhodes
1930 5c Hydrological Congress, variety imperf. at left, unused without gum, v.f., with 2015 Sorani certificate (Sass.12c, €1,900)
(*)
Catalog #29var
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Lot #1785
ITALIAN COLONIES Aegean Islands - Rhodes
1930 Hydrological Congress, 1.25L dark blue, right margin horizontal block of eight, imperf. vertically and at right, n.h., v.f. and extremely rare showpiece item, as only one sheet was likely printed (Sass.18f)
Box **
Catalog #35var
Catalog Value €60,000
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #1786
ITALIAN COLONIES Castellorizo
1922 surcharges, set of nine blocks of four, n.h., usual centering, fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #51-59
Catalog Value $1,800
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1787
ITALIAN COLONIES Castellorizo
1922 Ferrucci, sheet corner margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (SASS 25-29)
Box **
Catalog #75-79
Catalog Value €1,800
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1788
ITALIAN COLONIES Cyrenaica
1926 St. Francis, 5 Lire, double overprint (black and red), n.h., fine, signed Colla, with his 2015 certificate (Sass.31a,€7,500)
**
Catalog #24a
Catalog Value $2,750
Unsold
Lot #1789
ITALIAN COLONIES Cyrenaica Air Post Officials
1934 Servizio di Stato ("crunching"), overprinted "Saggio", lower right sheet corner margin single, n.h., v.f., with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate
S
Catalog #CBO1S
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Lot #1790
ITALIAN COLONIES Eritrea
1895 5c green, "Colonia Eritrea" inverted, used, with 2006 Raybaudi certificate (Sass. 14b, €8,000)
O
Catalog #14a
Catalog Value $4,500
Unsold
Lot #1791
ITALIAN COLONIES Eritrea
1922 1 Lire on 10a violet, vertical pair, bottom stamp without "Eritrea" overprint, n.h., fine and very rare, signed Diena, with 2014 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass. 60b, €10,500)
**
Catalog #64b
Catalog Value $5,500
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1792
ITALIAN COLONIES Eritrea
1931 St. Anthony, 1.25 Lire, double overprint, n.h., faint gum toning, v.f., signed Diena, etc., with 2015 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.193b, €4,500)
**
Catalog #147var
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Lot #1793
ITALIAN COLONIES Eritrea
1934 "Duca degli Abruzzi", 2 Lire Elephant, variety imperf. at bottom, n.h., v.f., signed Dr.Avi, with his 2011 certificate (Sass.217a, €9,750)
**
Catalog #172var
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #1794
ITALIAN COLONIES Eritrea Semi-Postals
1916 Red Cross, 20+5c orange, "Eritrea" inverted, n.h., fine, signed Dr.Avi, with his 2016 certificate (Sass.44a, €2,400)
**
Catalog #B3b
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1795
ITALIAN COLONIES Eritrea Postage Dues
1903 10 Lire blue & magenta, h.r., fresh, usual centering, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.11, €6,000)
*
Catalog #J11
Catalog Value $3,600
Unsold
Lot #1796
ITALIAN COLONIES Libya
1924-31 2L carmine, top margin block of 15, containing five vertical strips of three, imperf. horizontally between and at top, n.h., natural gum creases, fine-v.f., signed Diena (Sass.43k)
Box **
Catalog #43var
Catalog Value €30,000
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1797
ITALIAN COLONIES Libya
1924-40 30c black and black green, perf. 11, sheet of 100, n.h., folded between the stamps, fine-v.f. and rare full sheet (Sass.63),
Box **
Catalog #54a
Catalog Value €40,000
Unsold
Lot #1798
ITALIAN COLONIES Libya
1924-40 1L dark brown and brown, perf. 11, top margin block of nine, with significant downward shift of center, n.h., natural gum creases mentioned for accuracy, fine-v.f. and rare multiple of this variety, with clear 2014 Colla certificate (Sass.65b)
Box **
Catalog #58avar
Catalog Value €21,600
Unsold
Lot #1799
ITALIAN COLONIES Libya
1924-40 1L dark brown and brown, perf. 11, variety double perforations at right, used, fine, unpriced used (€1,200 for mint), with 2014 Colla certificate
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Catalog #58avar
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Lot #1800
ITALIAN COLONIES Libya Semi-Postals
1928 2nd Sample Fair, overprinted "Saggio", set of six in blocks of four, n.h., v.f.
Box S
Catalog #B11-16S
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Lot #1801
ITALIAN COLONIES Libya Special Delivery
1926-36 2.50L on 2L, surcharge showing through to reverse ("decalco della soprastampa"), block of four, central cds, v.f. and rare, with 2014 Colla certificate (Sass.13m)
Box
Catalog #E12var
Catalog Value €6,600
Unsold
Lot #1802
ITALIAN COLONIES Libya Postage Dues
1915 10c buff & magenta, numerals and "Libia" inverted, used on front of a 1927 Christmas greetings cover to Tripoli, insufficiently franked on back with 10c Pictorial and charged 10c postage due, Tripoli 23.12.27 cds, fine and unique usage of 10c Postage Due with Inverted Numerals and overprint on cover, signed Sorani, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate ("this is the only cover known with this rare variety of which I know only another single item")
Envelope
Catalog #J2var
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Lot #1803
ITALIAN COLONIES Oltre Giuba
1925 1.25L blue, variety imperf. at right, n.h., v.f., with 2015 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.20aa, €7,500)
**
Unsold
Lot #1804
ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia
1905 15c on 5a orange, l.h., minor overall toning as virtually always, fine example of this rare issue, with 1968 BPA certificate (Sass.8, €5,000)
*
Catalog #8
Catalog Value $3,000
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1805
ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia Air Post Semi-Postals
1934 Servizio di Stato ("Coronchina"), left sheet margin single, overprinted "Saggio", n.h., v.f., with Dr.Avi certificate
S
Catalog #CBO1S
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Lot #1806
ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia Postage Dues
1923 2b buff & black, numeral and overprint inverted, n.h., usual centering, very rare (Sass.34a, €1,350)
**
Catalog #J24a
Catalog Value $850
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1807
ITALIAN COLONIES Tripolitania
1924 Manzoni, 1L and 5L values, used, neat pmks, fine-v.f., signed Oliva, etc., with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.15,16, €5,650)
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Catalog #15,16
Catalog Value $2,750
Unsold
Lot #1808
ITALIAN COLONIES TRIESTE - ZONE A Parcel Post
1947 10L violet, unsevered pair, overprint inverted and shifted, small h.r., fine, with 2023 PFC,
*
Catalog #Sass. 6b
Catalog Value €6,000
Unsold
Lot #1809
JAPAN
1872-73 20s lilac, 30s gray, each with a Mihon overprint, minor flaws, good colors
S
Catalog #17,18S
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Lot #1810
JAPAN
1897 (29 Sep) registered cover from Kyoto to USA, franked with 5sen and 10sen, tied by cds, with Yokohama transit and New York arrival datestamps, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1811
JAPAN
1920 registered cover from Nagasaki to Hong Kong, addressed to Captain Summit, Quartermaster Agent U.S.A.T. "President Grant", franked with block of 4x5sen, tied by cds, forwarded to the War Department in Washington, DC, later to the Philippines, via "Seattle Victoria Seaplane Mail" (boxed cachet), with Chicago transit and Manila arrival pmks, some cover wear, otherwise fine, well traveled cover (U.S. Grant transported elements of the Czech Legion from Vladivostok, Russia, early in 1920, as part of the evacuation of that force in the wake of the Russian Civil War in Siberia)
Envelope
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1812
JAPAN
1920s-37 selection of 24 different, regular issues, commemoratives and Air Post, n.h., fine-v.f.
**
Catalog #129/269,C4/7
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Lot #1813
JAPAN
1924-37 Empress Jingo 5y gray green (granite paper) and 10y dull violet (curvy waved lines watermark), n.h., post office fresh, well centered, v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
**
Catalog #189,253
Catalog Value $850
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1814
JAPAN
1948-49 Beauty and Flying Geese, sheetlets of five, n.h., usual gum wrinkles, v.f.
**
Catalog #422a,479a
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #1815
JAPAN Air Post
1919 overprinted in red or blue, set of two, h.r., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #C1-2
Catalog Value $1,300
Unsold
Lot #1816
JAPAN Air Post
1929-34 Issues complete, souvenir sheet l.h., balance n.h., natural wrinkles, fresh, fine-v.f.,
*/**
Catalog #C3-43
Catalog Value $3,038
Unsold
Lot #1817
JAPAN Japanese Offices in China
1908 5y green, 10y dark violet, set of two, h.r., fresh, fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #20-21
Catalog Value $1,100
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1818
JAPAN Japanese Offices in China
1908 5y green, 10y dark violet, two used sets, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #20-21
Catalog Value $315
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1819
KOREA
1884 100m blue & pink, unissued value, block of six, h.r. or n.h., fine-v.f.
Box *
Unsold
Lot #1820
KOREA
1895 5p green, horizontal pair imperf. vertically, 25p maroon, vertical sheet margin pair imperf. horizontally, 50p purple, horizontal pair imperf. between, h.r., last two with disturbed gum, otherwise fine-v.f., rare,
*
Catalog #6c,8b,9a
Catalog Value $1,200
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1821
KOREA
1895 10p blue, block of 10 (5x2), l.h., minor gum creases, fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #7
Catalog Value $1,100
Unsold
Lot #1822
KOREA
1895 10p blue, two singles, each with a framed chop indicating Postage Due for domestic mail, faults, rare due markings
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Catalog #7
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Lot #1823
KOREA
1895 25p maroon, framed handstamp, 50p purple, violet "Seoul Korea" handstamp applied at the U.S. Embassy for mail carried by diplomatic pouch and placed in the mail at Washington, D.C., minor creases, rare
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Catalog #8,9
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Lot #1824
KOREA
1895 25p maroon, variety imperf. at right, plus another misperforated single, showing full "EW.B.Graham Bank Note" imprint, used, fine
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Catalog #8var
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1825
KOREA
1900 1p on 25p maroon, block of four with "Andrew B. Graham Bank Notes" sheet margin at right, minor hinge reinforcement at left, fine and scarce multiple,
Box
Catalog #16
Catalog Value $260
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Lot #1826
KOREA
1900 1p on 5p green, yellow green, two distinct shades, one h.r., faint gum toning, the other n.h., each centered to left, fine and rare (catalogued as hinged)
*/**
Catalog #16A,16Ab
Catalog Value $2,025
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #1827
KOREA
1900 1p on 25p maroon, block of four, unused without gum, hinge reinforced, scarce multiple,
Box (*)
Catalog #17
Catalog Value $260
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #1828
KOREA
1900 1p on 25p maroon, orange overprint variety, unused without gum, also black overprint, dried original gum, centered to bottom as often, fine,
(*)*
Catalog #17,17C
Catalog Value $815
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1829
KOREA
1900 1p on 25p maroon, black overprint, basic stamp variety imperf. at left, showing full imprint, h.r., fine, rare
*
Catalog #17Cvar
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1830
KOREA
1900 2ch blue, perf. 10, horizontal pair imperf. between, n.h., v.f. (catalogued as hinged),
**
Catalog #20a
Catalog Value $725
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1831
KOREA
1900-01 20ch, 50ch (3), 1wn (three, one used) and 2wn (used), selection on card, minor flaws, mostly fine,
*O
Catalog #27,31-33
Catalog Value $4,635
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Lot #1832
KOREA
1901 10ch purple, variety imperf. at left, used, fine
O
Catalog #25var
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1833
KOREA
1901 50ch olive green & pink, 1wn rose, black & blue, 2wn purple & yellow green, three different, first one creased, last one unused without gum, others h.r., fresh colors,
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Catalog #31-33
Catalog Value $2,850
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #1834
KOREA
1901 50ch olive green & pink, 1wn rose, black & blue, 2wn purple & yellow green, three different, last one with a perfect "Seoul Coree No.1, 5 Fevr 02" cancel, minor crease, otherwise fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #31-33
Catalog Value $1,015
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1835
KOREA
1902 3ch on 50p plum, overprinted on previously red handstamp (No.13), two used singles, fine,
O
Catalog #37g
Catalog Value $480
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Lot #1836
KOREA
1903 Falcon, 2re-2wn complete set of 13, h.r., fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #39-51
Catalog Value $1,261
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #1837
KOREA
1903 50ch, 1w and 2w, set of three, l.h. or h.r., fresh and v.f., rare set,
*
Catalog #52-54
Catalog Value $1,875
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #1838
KOREA
1946 Issued under U.S. Military Rule, five unaccepted surcharges (essays) on Japanese stamps, two l.h. or h.r., others n.h., fine-v.f., very rare (the rejected essays originated from 20 presentation books prepared for 7 American and 13 Korean VIPs. Many of these books vanished in later years)
*/**

Catalog Value $5,100
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #1839
KOREA
1946 Issued under U.S. Military Rule, 10 Chuen (instead of 10wn) surcharge on 8s Japanese stamp, n.h., v.f., less than 10 (!) reported (not included in the presentation albums)
**

Catalog Value $1,200
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #1840
KOREA
1946 Issued under U.S. Military Rule, 10 Chuen (instead of 10wn) surcharge on 8s Japanese stamp, n.h., v.f., less than 10 (!) reported (not included in the presentation albums)
**

Catalog Value $1,200
Unsold
Lot #1841
KOREA
1946 Issued under U.S. Military Rule, three different surcharge errors, plus additional shifted 40ch on 6s ultramarine, n.h., fine-v.f., undercatalogued as only a handful of each exist,
**
Catalog #56a,58a,59a
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1842
KOREA
1946 Issued under U.S. Military Rule, 30ch on 27s rose, two copies, one shifted surcharge, the other double surcharge, l.h., fine-v.f.
*
Catalog #59var
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Lot #1843
KOREA
1946 First Anniversary of Liberation, cover franked on both sides with total of 20 copies of 50ch deep violet, canceled Seoul 15 Aug 1946 (First Day of Issue), with special commemorative slogan handstamp, sent to Englewood, N.J. by a U.S. serviceman, fine
Envelope
Catalog #67
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Lot #1844
KOREA
1946 Postal Communication, 10wn carmine, imperforate block of four, h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., v.f.
Box */**
Catalog #68var
Unsold
Lot #1845
KOREA
1946 1wn buff, imperforate single printed on both sides, also 10wn emerald, imperforate horizontal pair, printed on both sides (one inverted), v.f.
**
Catalog #70,73var
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Lot #1846
KOREA
1946 10wn emerald, top sheet margin vertical strip of three, imperf. horizontally, also 1wn dark green, two imperforate pairs (proofs), unused without gum as issued, n.h., fine
**
Catalog #73var,73P
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Lot #1847
KOREA
1946 20wn rose, 50wn dull red brown, blocks of four, n.h., the former one stamp with irregular gum, v.f., rare,
Box **
Catalog #78-79
Catalog Value $600
Unsold
Lot #1848
KOREA
1946-48 issues, 31 different, apparently n.h., mounted in a "New Korea Postage Stamps" booklet, with Regular Issues and Commemoratives, some album page reinforcements on back page, fine and scarce
**
Catalog #55/86
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Lot #1849
KOREA
1948 Constitution, Inauguration of Syngman Rhee, Establishment of Republican Government, sets on four FDCs, last one singles, Syngman Rhee franked with two copies, each addressed to Frank Weaver in Washington, First Day commemorative cachets, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #88-92
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1850
KOREA
1948 President Syngman Rhee, horizontal pair, l.h. or n.h., v.f.,
*/**
Catalog #90
Catalog Value $710
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1851
KOREA
1948 Korea's Republican Government, set of two blocks of four, n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #91-92
Catalog Value $640
Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #1852
KOREA
1948 Korea's Republican Government, 5wn rose lilac, vertical pair imperf. between, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #92var
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #1853
KOREA
1948 14wn light blue, lower left sheet corner margin imprint block of four, n.h., uneven, natural gum at top, fine-and rare multiple,
Box **
Catalog #94a
Catalog Value $1,280
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1854
KOREA
1948 14wn light blue, vertical pair, used on flown cover from Seoul to USA, additional franking on back (not canceled), filing fold away from the stamps, fine
Envelope
Catalog #94a
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1855
KOREA
1949 U.N. Commission, block of eight, also 15wn Children, block of four, n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #95,97
Catalog Value $580
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1856
KOREA
1949 First Anniversary of Independence, plus Korean Railroads, blocks of four, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box */**
Catalog #106,107
Catalog Value $750
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #1857
KOREA
1949 500wn deep blue, vertical strip of 10, middle pair imperf. between, perf. separations hinge reinforced, error n.h., v.f., only one sheet reported
**
Catalog #113var
Unsold
Lot #1858
KOREA
1950 Unification of Korea (Syngman Rhee & Flags), imperforate souvenir sheets, set of three, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f., only 300 of each issued (Mi. Block 19-21, €18,000)
**
Catalog #119-121var
Unsold
Lot #1859
KOREA
1951 5wn-1,000wn set of five imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #122-26var
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1860
KOREA
1951 two covers from Pusan to Tokyo, each franked with vertical pair of 200wn on 15wn, one used in combination with pair of 20wn purple, the other with single 20wn and pair of 50wn green, fine
Envelope
Catalog #128
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #1861
KOREA
1951 Flags, 500wn France, the blue color of French flag shifted to right, l.h., v.f., only one sheet of 25 known with this variety
*
Catalog #148var
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1862
KOREA
1951 300wn on 14wn light blue, bottom sheet margin single, l.h., v.f., rare,
*
Catalog #176a
Catalog Value $2,250
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #1863
KOREA
1951 300wn on 14wn, surcharge double, single and two sheet margin pairs, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., scarce
*
Catalog #176var
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1864
KOREA
1952-55 Second Inauguration, 1000wn green, also 20h deep blue, imperforate sheet margin blocks of four, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.
Box **
Catalog #182,217var
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1865
KOREA
1952 Inauguration of Syngman Rhee, 100wn green, imperf. souvenir sheet, unused without gum as issued, v.f. (Mi. Block 51, €4,200)
**
Catalog #182var
Price Realized
$2,200.00

Lot #1866
KOREA
1952 300wn green, printed on both sides, one slightly double impression, fine and unusual
*
Catalog #184var
Unsold
Lot #1867
KOREA
1952 500wn carmine, 2,000wn deep blue, imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, minor natural paper wrinkles, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #185,186var
Unsold
Lot #1868
KOREA
1952 200wn henna brown, 300wn green, imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #186A,186Bvar
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1869
KOREA
1952 200wn henna brown, 300wn green, imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #186A,186Bvar
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1870
KOREA
1952 20wn, 50wn, 100wn, imperforate blocks of four, each printed on both sides (double, one inverted on back), v.f.
Box **
Catalog #187,187A,187B,var
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1871
KOREA
1953 YMCA, imperforate souvenir sheet, without gum as issued, n.h., v.f. (Mi. Block 59, €1,700)
**
Catalog #195var
Unsold
Lot #1872
KOREA
1954 100h, 500h and 1,000h (Deer) imperforate souvenir sheets, three different, unused without gum as issued, occasional paper wrinkles, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #197-199var
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1873
KOREA
1954 Dok Island, set of three imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #200-202var
Unsold
Lot #1874
KOREA
1954-55 10h brown (Moth & Flag), 30h dark blue (Pagoda), also 200h violet (Pagoda), three imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, last one horizontally laid paper, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #202A,203,203E
Unsold
Lot #1875
KOREA
1954-55 10h brown (Moth & Flag), 30h dark blue (Pagoda), also 200h violet (Pagoda), three imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, last one horizontally laid paper, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #202A,203,203E
Unsold
Lot #1876
KOREA
1954 Forestation, set of two imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #204-205var
Unsold
Lot #1877
KOREA
1954 U.S.A.- Korea Defense Treaty, set of three imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, h.r., fine-v.f.
*
Catalog #206-208var
Unsold
Lot #1878
KOREA
1955 10h, 15h, 20h and 50h imperforate vertical pairs, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #209,210,212,212bvar
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #1879
KOREA
1955 "Reconstruction", 1h, 15h, 20h and 50h, set of four imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #209-212var
Unsold
Lot #1880
KOREA
1955 "Reconstruction", 1h, 15h, 20h and 50h, set of four imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #209-212var
Unsold
Lot #1881
KOREA
1955 20h blue, watermarked, perf. 12 1/2, n.h., tiny natural inclusion at left, v.f., rare stamp, missing in most collections,
**
Catalog #211
Catalog Value $1,350
Unsold
Lot #1882
KOREA
1955-57 two different unexploded booklets, v.f., scarce
Booklet
Catalog #212a,255a
Unsold
Lot #1883
KOREA
1955 Rotary, set of three, also Syngman Rhee 80th Birthday, imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #213-217var
Unsold
Lot #1884
KOREA
1955 Syngman Rhee 80th Birthday, Tenth Anniversary of Independence, imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, minor paper wrinkles, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #217-219var
Unsold
Lot #1885
KOREA
1955 United Nations, 10th Anniversary, set of two imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #221-222var
Unsold
Lot #1886
KOREA
1955 National Athletic Meet, set of two imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #223-224var
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1887
KOREA
1955-56 Korean Navy and Syngman Rhee Birthday Issue, imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, the latter with natural paper wrinkles, corner creases, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #225,226var
Unsold
Lot #1888
KOREA
1956 Syngman Rhee Third Inauguration, imperforate souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #227-228var
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1889
KOREA
1956 Syngman Rhee Third Inauguration, imperforate souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #227-228var
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1890
KOREA
1956 Melbourne Olympics, imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, natural paper wrinkles, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #229-230var
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1891
KOREA
1956 Stamp Day, set of three imperforate souvenir sheets, without gum as issued, v.f. (Mi. Block 102-104, €1,800)
**
Catalog #232-234var
Unsold
Lot #1892
KOREA
1956 10h, 20h and 50h, three imperforate souvenir sheets, without gum as issued, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #235-237var
Unsold
Lot #1893
KOREA
1957 I.T.U. imperforate souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #243-44var
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1894
KOREA
1957 Boy Scouts, imperforate souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #245-246var
Unsold
Lot #1895
KOREA
1957 Redrawn Types, 2h-400h imperforate souvenir sheets, ten different, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #249-260var
Unsold
Lot #1896
KOREA
1957 Friendship Treaty USA-Korea, imperforate souvenir sheet of two, h.r., v.f.,
*
Catalog #254a
Catalog Value $650
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1897
KOREA
1957 Friendship Treaty USA-Korea, imperforate souvenir sheet of two, h.r., v.f.,
*
Catalog #254a
Catalog Value $650
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #1898
KOREA
1957 Christmas souvenir sheets, set of three, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #265a-67a
Catalog Value $3,300
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #1899
KOREA
1958 Second Postal Week, 40h imperforate souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #283a
Catalog Value $1,950
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1900
KOREA
1958-59 10th Anniversary of the Republic, UNESCO, Christmas, Independence and Marine Corps, seven different imperforate souvenir sheets, first one h.r., others n.h., fine-v.f.,
*/**
Catalog #285a-291a
Catalog Value $950
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1901
KOREA
1970 Paintings, imperforate blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (KPC C437a-39a, 1,080,000wn)
Box **
Catalog #718-20var
Unsold
Lot #1902
KOREA Semi-Postals
1953 Red Cross, set of two imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f. (Mi.Block 57-58, €1,900)
**
Catalog #B1-2var
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1903
KOREA Semi-Postals
1953 Red Cross, set of two imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f. (Mi.Block 57-58, €1,900)
**
Catalog #B1-2var
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1904
KOREA Semi-Postals
1953 Red Cross, set of two imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., minor natural paper wrinkles, v.f. (Mi.Block 57-58, €1,900)
**
Catalog #B1-2var
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1905
KOREA Air Post
1947-51 50wn carmine, horizontal pair imperf. between and at right, also 500wn on 150wn blue, surcharge inverted, the former l.h. in margin, stamps n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #C1a,5b
Catalog Value $290
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1906
KOREA Air Post
1951 500wn on 150wn blue, surcharge inverted, lower right sheet corner margin, Imprint block of four, top stamps h.r., bottom pair n.h., v.f.,
Box */**
Catalog #C5b
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #1907
KOREA Air Post
1953 Issue, set of three imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, l.h. or h.r., v.f.
*
Catalog #C6-8var
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1908
KOREA Air Post
1954 Issue, set of five imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., fine-v.f.
**
Catalog #C12-16var
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1909
KOREA Air Post
1956 Issue, set of five three imperforate souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., minor natural wrinkles, fine-v.f.
**
Catalog #C17-19var
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1910
KOREA Postal Stationery
1952 500wn printed directly over the 5ch stationery card indicia, unused, fine and rare
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1911
KOREA - Covers and Postal History
1900 (10 Jan) small cover franked with 5p green, tied by Seoul Coree cds, locally addressed, fine
Envelope
Catalog #10
Unsold
Lot #1912
KOREA - Covers and Postal History
1900 Newspaper franked with provisional 1 Chuen surcharge on 1895 5 Poon, canceled and tied by Seoul April 16, 1900 pmk, fine and early usage of this extremely rare provisional surcharge on newspaper, in use for only one month, one of only 2-3 known, signed Herbert Bloch (catalogue value $3,000 for used single)
Envelope
Catalog #15B
Price Realized
$2,900.00

Lot #1913
KOREA - Covers and Postal History
1902 (29 July) cover franked with 5ch pink, tied by Seoul Coree cds, addressed to the French Legation, with native pmk alongside
Envelope
Catalog #23
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #1914
KOREA - Covers and Postal History
1904 surcharges, set of four, tied by "Chemulpo 1 Apr 1904" cds on cover addressed to U.S. Naval officer, with "U.S.S. Vicksburg" handstamp, some adhesive toning, arrival pmk on back. A fine cover. The U.S. gunboat Vicksburg was present during the Russo-Japanese battle of Chemulpo two months earlier (Japan was the winner) and remained in the Korean port, which was considered neutral territory
Envelope
Catalog #35,36,37,38
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1915
KOREA - Covers and Postal History
1904 (30 Jan) picture postcard to Copenhagen, franked with 4c Falcon, tied by Chemulpo Coree departure, Shanghai, China (11 Feb) transit, arriving at destination on 18.3.1904, fine
Envelope
Catalog #43
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #1916
NORTH KOREA
1955 Armed Forces illustrated card 5+5wn card with 70w imperforate single added and registered from Man Po to Stockholm, with arrival pmk
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1917
NORTH KOREA
1956 complete presentation album with 28 imperforate or rouletted stamps issued 1948/1956, fine-v.f., with inscription "To Swedish Lt. Col. Fagraus", dated 2.25.1956 and signed by Chao Min-his, Liaison officer KPV and Li Chin-sheng Liaison Officer CPV
(*)
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1918
NORTH KOREA
1957 (20 Feb) illustrated envelope attractively franked on back with three imperf. adhesives, used from Pyongyang to Poland, with departure and Warszawa arrival postmarks
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1919
LATVIA Air Post
1933 Latvia-Africa overprints, complete set, l.h., v.f., signed Raybaudi, with his 2000 certificate,
*
Catalog #C9-13
Catalog Value $520
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1920
LATVIA Russian Occupation - Col.Bermondt-Avalov
1919 stamps of Latvia and Russia overprinted, complete set of 36, l.h. or h.r., mostly with handstamped guarantee marks, scarce complete,
*
Catalog #2N1-36
Catalog Value $1,083
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #1921
LATVIA Kurland
1945 6pf on 20pf and 12pf on perforated official, marginal blocks of four, n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #1N22,23
Catalog Value $394
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #1922
LEBANON
1893 (5 Apr) Ottoman 20pa stationery card, with "Hotel D'Orient / Bassoul & Mezhen / Beyrouth Syrie" in oval, tied by Beirut departure pmk and sent to Germany, with Hannover arrival (16 Apr) cds. A scarce early Hotel Card from Beirut
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1923
LEBANON
1900 (21 March) Russian Levant 4k stationery card, with "Grand Hotel D'Orient / N.Bassoul & Fils / Beyrouth Syrie" in oval, cancelled R.O.P.I.T. Beirut 11 March (note the difference between the Julian and Gregorian calendars), sent via the Russian Post (ROPIT Constantinople) to Germany, with Schonberg (7 Apr) arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1924
LEBANON
1936 unissued Franco-Lebanese Treaty, two sets of five imperforate singles, one with value tablets blank, n.h., some creases, mostly v.f. (Maury 149A/D,PA56A)
**
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1925
LIECHTENSTEIN
1930 Pictorials, complete set to 2fr, n.h., fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #94-107
Catalog Value $1,600
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #1926
LIECHTENSTEIN
1933-35 2fr, 3fr and 5fr, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #114,130,131
Catalog Value $1,090
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #1927
LIECHTENSTEIN Zeppelin Flights
1931 Polar Flight cover, attractively franked with red cachet and Friedrichshafen transit, Berlin arrival pmk, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1928
LIECHTENSTEIN Local Issues
1918 Messenger Service adhesive, perforated on four sides, n.h., v.f., with handstamped guarantee mark (Zu.SFr.1,500)
**
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1929
LITHUANIA
1920 National Assembly Special Issue, four sets of five (20sk, 40sk and 80sk in blocks of four, 50sk and 60sk two horizontal pairs of each), never hinged and post office fresh, usual spotty gum, v.f. Less than 2,000 sets were printed, some of which were discovered to be defective and subsequently removed and destroyed by the special control committee. Only a few sets of blocks exist (Mi.78-83I, €3,600) (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #92-92D
Catalog Value $2,500
Unsold
Lot #1930
LITHUANIA Air Post
1935 Lituanica II New York-Kaunas Flight Issue, overprinted in red on 50c (Scott No.259), l.h., v.f., signed Brun, etc., with Raybaudi certificate
*

Catalog Value $400
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1931
LITHUANIA Air Post
1935 Vaitkus overprint, h.r., v.f., signed Becker (Mi.404, €500)
*
Catalog #C80var
Catalog Value $400
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1932
LITHUANIA Air Post
1935 Vaitkus overprint, n.h., v.f., with handstamped guarantee (Mi.404, €500)
**
Catalog #C80var
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1933
LITHUANIA Flight Covers
1933 Darius-Girenas Transatlantic flight cover franked with United States 3c Washington, tied by Brooklyn July 15 cds, also "Lituanica" and corresponding violet cachets, Kaunas July 18 arrival pmk on back, some adhesive toning as always, otherwise fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1934
LUXEMBOURG
1874 (15 June), outer FL franked with vertical pair of 12 1/2c carmine, tied by Luxembourg departure pmk, repeated below, sent to France, with French entry and arrival pmks, fine
Envelope
Catalog #20
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1935
LUXEMBOURG Semi-Postals
1935 Intellectuals, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #B65A-Q
Catalog Value $1,100
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1936
LUXEMBOURG Officials
1878 1fr on 37 1/2c, unused without gum, v.f., signed Demuth, etc.,
(*)
Catalog #O28
Catalog Value $550
Unsold
Lot #1937
MANCHUKUO
1936 unexploded booklets with 10 panes of 6x2f green and 5 panes of 6x4f olive, each with original wrapping label, fine-v.f.
Booklet
Catalog #86a,88a
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1938
MANCHUKUO
1936 unexploded booklets with 10 panes of 6x2f green and 5 panes of 6x4f olive, fine-v.f.
Booklet
Catalog #86a,88a
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1939
MANCHUKUO
1937 2 1/2f on 2f green, surcharge inverted, left sheet margin single, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #105a
Catalog Value $700
Unsold
Lot #1940
MARIENWERDER
1920 50pf violet & black, pale yellow orange, small h.r., fresh and fine, signed Kosack, etc., with 1993 Dr. Klein certificate (Mi.17y, €1,000)
*
Catalog #28a
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1941
MEXICO
1864 Eagle Issue, 1r blue, "169.1865 Chihuahua" name and cancel, large margins all around, v.f., with 2020 MEPSI certificate
O
Catalog #21
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1942
MEXICO
1864 Eagle Issue, 1r blue, two singles, each with invoice "11.1865 Queretaro", mostly with margins all around, tied by "Allende" cancel on FL, dated Mar 21, 1865, addressed to Mexico City, with 21 Mar "Correos Mexico" arrival datestamp, 2020 MEPSI certificate
Envelope
Catalog #21
Unsold
Lot #1943
MEXICO
1864 Eagle Issue, 1r ultramarine, vertical pair invoice "211.1864", large margins all around, tied by framed "FRANCO TEXCOCO" cancel on outer FL datelined Texcoco 4 May, 1865, addressed to Real del Monte, tiny scissors cuts in outer margins, fresh and v.f. letter from Texcoco, with 2020 MEPSI certificate (a single on cover used 15 May 1864 from Texcoco to Leon was hammered down for $7,250 plus commission in 2016 Follansbee auction, described as "100 sent, but this is the only recorded survivor")
Envelope
Catalog #22
Unsold
Lot #1944
MEXICO
1864 Eagle Issue, 1r ultramarine, two singles, each with invoice "129.1864" (Queretaro), margins all around, canceled by manuscript "Iturbide" on complete FL, dated Nov. 28, 1864 and addressed to Mexico City, fine cover, with 2020 MEPSI certificate
Envelope
Catalog #22
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1945
MEXICO
1864 Eagle Issue, 1r ultramarine, Period III, Zacatecas name, invoice "202.1864", margins all around, tied by framed "OJO CALIENTE" pmk on FL addressed to Carro, filing fold just touching the top margin, fine cover, with a white 2020 MEPSI certificate "unable to give an opinion, this cancel not known during the Eagle period" (also a letter from Marc Gonzales: "many eagle examiners looked at the cover and felt strongly that there is lack of proof that the cancel was used during the Eagle period, Yet it might not be fake, hence the "White Cert.")
Envelope
Catalog #22a
Unsold
Lot #1946
MEXICO
1864 Eagle Issue, 2r orange, with "Queretaro" name, margins all around, tied by oval "Apaseo" cancel on FL, dated 9 Sep, 1864, addressed to Mexico City, with 13 Sep "Correos Mexico" arrival datestamp, 2020 MEPSI certificate
Envelope
Catalog #23b
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1947
MEXICO
1867 (5 Mar) FL addressed from Acambaro to Morelia, franked with "Franca en Acambaro 2r" label, fine and interesting item, accompanied by a corresponding article in 1935 "Goden's Gazette"
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1948
MEXICO
1872 Hidalgo, 50c blue (color error) imperforate block of nine, without overprint, mostly n.h., v.f. and impressive multiple
Box */**
Catalog #96d
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1949
MEXICO
1874 25c blue (Puebla 2078) and 10c black Porte de Mar, used on cover to Versailles, various charge and arrival pmks, v.f., rare combination franking, with 1992 MEPSI certificate
Envelope
Catalog #109,JX10
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #1950
MEXICO
1877 (18 Apr) FL from Vera Cruz to Genova, franked with 10c black, tied by Vera Cruz Franco departure pmk, sent via New York, blue crayon "35" (35c credit to USA), ms "11 1/2" (115 centimes due in Italy), with Italian Postage Dues 5c, 10c and 1 Lire added in Genova. This 115 centimes rate represents 35c due United States for Mexico to New York and 80c double New York-Italy 40c penalty rate, fine and attractive cover from Mexico to Italy
Envelope
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1951
MEXICO
1913 Sonora Issue, 5c black and red, bottom margin single, unused without gum as issued, fine and rare, with photocopy of a 2008 MEPSI certificate for a pair from which it originated,
(*)
Catalog #321
Catalog Value $4,250
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #1952
MEXICO
1913 Sonora Issue, 5c black and red, tied on piece by oval Naco cancel, fine, with 2012 MEPSI certificate,
O
Catalog #321
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #1953
MEXICO
1913 Sonora Issue, 5c black and red, tied on piece by July 9th La Cananea cds, v.f., believed to be the earliest recorded usage, with 2012 MEPSI certificate,
O
Catalog #321
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1954
MEXICO
1913 Sonora Issue, 5c black and red, "Centavob" error, used on piece, fine, with 1988 MEPSI certificate,
O
Catalog #321a
Catalog Value $850
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #1955
MEXICO Air Post
1935 Amelia Earhart, well centered, small h.r., v.f., handstamped guarantee and pencil signed,
*
Catalog #C74
Catalog Value $3,250
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1956
MONACO
1962 Birds, complete set of 10 different signed Artist Die Proofs, mostly in black, v.f.
P
Catalog #511-520P
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1957
MONACO
1964 Kennedy, perf. and gummed souvenir sheet, n.h., also imperforate epreuve deluxe, v.f., YT
**
Catalog #506
Catalog Value €500
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #1958
MONACO
1985 Centenary of the Postage Stamps, imperforate proof sheetlet of five in magenta, v.f.
P
Catalog #1500P
Unsold
Lot #1959
MONACO
1985 Centenary of the Postage Stamps, imperforate proof sheetlet of five in magenta, v.f.
P
Catalog #1500P
Unsold
Lot #1960
MONACO
1992 Musee du Timbre souvenir sheet of two, variety missing black cancels on both sides, n.h., v.f. (YT 58A, €1,500)
**
Catalog #1841var
Unsold
Lot #1961
MONACO
1992 Musee du Timbre souvenir sheet of two, variety missing black cancels on both sides, n.h., v.f. (YT 58A, €1,500)
**
Catalog #1841var
Unsold
Lot #1962
MONACO Air Post
1955 Birds, set of four perf. 11, sheet margin singles, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #C41-43,44a
Catalog Value $319
Price Realized
$100.00

Lot #1963
NETHERLANDS
1852 5c blue, unused, l.h., margins all around, v.f., with 1984 Diena certificate,
*
Catalog #1
Catalog Value $400
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1964
NETHERLANDS Flight Covers
1928 (16 Oct) registered and flown cover Amsterdam-Batavia, fourth experimental flight from Rangoon, the plane and mail were taken aboard the "SS Borneo" and arrived in Batavia on 26th, 1928, v.f., with appropriate markings
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1965
NETHERLANDS Dornier Do-X Flights
1930 DoX flight card from Amsterdam to Canary Islands, with appropriate cachet and Puerto de La Luz arrival pmk, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1966
NETHERLANDS COLONIES Netherlands Indies
1902 25c ultramarine, imperforate die proof on card, "16" perforated at bottom, fine and unusual, ex-King Farouk collection
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Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1967
NICARAGUA Air Post
1933 Flags, 2c, 4c, 6c, 8c, 15c, 20c and 1cor, seven imperforate horizontal pairs, unused without gum as issued, v.f., last one with 1988 Philatelic Foundation certificate
(*)
Catalog #C78a/87a
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1968
NORWAY
1865 (23 Feb) FL from Bergen to Nantes, ms routing "per Hakon Jarl", red French entry pmk, "TT 34" accountancy mark, charged "15" (decimes), with oval "Norwegen direct", Hamburg and Paris transit pmks, Nantes arrival (8 Mar), fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1969
PERU
1800s selection of 13 mostly coverfronts (usually Judicial documents) or partial covers showing prephilatelic handstamps of "Trujillo", "Piura", "Hvanvco", "Tarma", "Lima", "Casma", used internally, some with charge and due markings, mostly fine
Unsold
Lot #1970
PERU
1856-75 seven FLs from Lima and Tacna to France and Italy, three with franking, others stampless, showing variety of accountancy and transit markings, one with red "Panama Transit" and blue "Franca Tacna" handstamps, fine group of Trans-Atlantic letters from Peru
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1971
PERU
1870 (27 July) FL from Callao to Genova, franked with single 1d green, faint pmk, with ms "28" (decimes, double rate), 2Lire (faulty) and 2x40c Italian Postage Dues added in Genova, "F 56" accountancy mark overstruck by "F57", "GB 1F90c" British accountancy (Salles 3059), faint London transit and arrival pmks on back, filing fold through the Peruvian adhesive, otherwise fine
Envelope
Catalog #14
Unsold
Lot #1972
PERU
1873 cover franked with 1868 1d green and 1872 1p orange yellow (SG 20a,22a), paying the internal postage, with Great Britain 1865 4p vermilion, plate 12 (3 copies), 1867 3p rose, plate 9 (2), 1862 5p buff, plate 11 (2) and 1s green, plate 6 (a further stamp is missing from the cover), all canceled by "Tacna 9 Feb 1873" cds of the Peruvian Post Office, with the GB stamps further canceled by "C36" (SG Z5, Z7, Z13, Z24) of "Arica", with corresponding Feb 8 cds alongside, sent via Callao (Feb 12) to Dorum, Hannover, Germany, with red London transit and framed arrival (15 March) datestamp on back, minor faults, 1p was folded over and has been extended, very rare combination franking, with 1989 Holcombe certificate ("the 1peso is very rare used on a letter going out of the country")
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1973
PERU
1874 registered cover to Trujillo, franked with single 10c carmine and pair of 20c brown, tied by "Certificacion" handstamps, ms endorsements on back, minor cover faults, otherwise fine
Envelope
Catalog #17,18
Unsold
Lot #1974
PERU
1877 embossed 20c violet stationery entire envelope, additionally franked with 1867 10c vermilion, perf.12 and 1872 1 peseta orange yellow, all canceled by double circle "Pasco Pral. 2 Jan. 1877", with straight line "Pasco Certification Franca" at left, sent to Lima, where it arrived on 5 January and was signed on reverse as receipt for its contents, filing fold away from the stamps, signed Lamy, also Peter Holcombe, with his 1999 certificate ("A spectacular registered letter. The 1 peseta orange yellow is a rare stamp on letter")
Envelope
Catalog #15,17
Unsold
Lot #1975
PHILIPPINES Flight Covers
1932 (25 Jan) first regular air mail flight cover from Manila to Baguio, "Philippine Aerial Taxi" purple cachet, fine, only 12 carried
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1976
POLAND
1858 Russia 10k brown & blue, imperforate single with large margins all around, canceled by pen on outer FL addressed to Warsaw, showing red "KONIN" (18/2 filled in by hand) and red Warszawa 3/3 arrival on back, docketing departure Konin 2 March 1858 and 3/3 arrival, filing folds away from the stamp, fine and attractive usage of Russia No.1 in Central Poland
Envelope
Catalog #1
Unsold
Lot #1977
POLAND
1860 outer FL from Oswiecim, with Austrian fiscal 5kr tied by "Oswiecim Franco 19 Apr" departure, addressed to Breslau, with arrival pmk (20.4), boxed "Neuberun" transit, label "Aus Oswiecim 843" and mostly intact wax seal on reverse, filing folds through the Fiscal adhesive, scarce usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1978
POLAND
1860 10k blue & rose, deep colors and well centered, used twice (postal fraud), with clear large numerals "295" (Soczewka) numeral in concentric rings on heavily mended FL used in 1862-63 to Warsaw, with Granica 2/8 and red Warszawa 3/8 arrival on front, with another pmk on back, also "9/R" (9:00am) in red. The letterhead (heavily repaired with tape) shows embossing "Hordliczka's Berg & Huttenwerke", interesting example of postal fraud, used Soczewka and Granica
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #1979
POLAND
1870 Russia 10k brown & blue (horizontally laid paper), tied by "234" in concentric rings on small cover to Warszawa, framed straight line "Gombin" departure at upper right, date (28/8) entered by hand, with red all Cyrillic arrival postmark on back, fine and relatively scarce usage from Gombin
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1980
POLAND
1870 Russia 1k, 3k and 10k (horizontally laid paper), all tied by "1" in concentric squares on small cover from Warszawa to Berlin, red departure and "Franco", also "Aus Russland Franco" in blue (scarce), arrival pmk on back, mild filing folds and creases through the stamps, fine 14k rate from Poland to Prussia
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1981
POLAND
1928 25gr brown, imperforate die proof, v.f., rare
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Catalog #261P
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #1982
POLAND Flight Covers
1925 two cards flown from Warszawa (10 March and 9 October) to Gdansk, each with two 10gr L.O.P.P. labels, used in combination with regular 30gr franking, one charged 5gr due, handstamps include "Samolotem" and "Par Avion", also "Mit Luftpost Befordert Flugpstampt Danzig 5.", fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1983
POLAND Flight Covers
1925 (9 Apr) cover flown from Warszawa to Gdansk, franked with imperforate 5gr, variety values omitted at top, used in combination with regular 30gr franking, charged 5gr due, handstamps include "Samolotem" and "Mit Luftpost Befordert Flugpstampt Danzig 5.", slight toning, otherwise fine and undoubtedly rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1984
POLAND Flight Covers
1926 (19 Oct) registered cover from Siemiatycze to Paris, franked with 1zl "Poczta Balonowa" adhesive, used in combination with 80gr regular franking, red "Balon Krakow" and Warszawa Port Lotniczy transit pmk, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1985
POLAND Flight Covers
1928 (9 Nov) cover flown from Warszawa to Krakow, franked with imperf. "Tydzien Lotniczy" L.O.P.P. sheet margin single, used in combination with regular 30gr franking, boxed "Nadeszla Poczta Lotnicza" and "Par Avion" bilingual handstamps, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1986
POLAND Flight Covers
1928 (30 Sep) three covers flown from Siniawka, Kuznica and Wasilkow to Warszawa, each franked with "Poczta Balonowa 1zl L.O.P.P." adhesives, used in combination with regular 5gr franking, tied by "Raid Balonow Kulistych" cds, with corresponding "Balon Lwow", "Balon Warszawa" and "Balon Poznan" handstamps alongside, v.f., scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #1987
POLAND Flight Covers
1929 (30 Apr) cover flown from Warszawa to Lwow, franked with four different surcharges 5gr, 10gr, 25gr and 50gr L.O.P.P. labels, used in combination with regular 10gr franking, charged 5gr due, handstamped "Nadeszla Poczta Lotnicza", with arrival pmk on back, some adhesive toning around the perforations, otherwise fine and colorful cover, scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1988
POLAND Flight Covers
1934-36 selection of 10 covers or cards, various frankings and flights including Balloon dispatches, one 1921 Poznan Issue on cover to Warszawa, etc., fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1989
POLAND Flight Covers
1936 (27 Oct) two first flight covers from Lwow to Tel Aviv, one registered, each with appropriate cachets and markings, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #1990
POLAND Flight Covers
1936 (17 May) two picture postcards flown from Bialosliwie to Warszawa, each franked with 10gr L.O.P.P. labels, "Poczta Balonowa" and "Balon Wilno" and "Balon Gryf" handstamps alongside, fine-v.f., scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1991
POLAND Military Mail
1918-19 Polish-Ukrainian war, picture postcard sent free of charge to Nowy Sacz, with two-line "Grupa Wojsk Polskich Majora Modelskiego" handstamp, fine philatelic card, with 2022 Drzewiecki certificate (the Maj.Modelski operational group took part against Ukrainian forces in Lwow, November 1918)
Envelope
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1992
POLAND Polish Legion - Army of General Haller
1919 (4 Aug) Tresor et Postes 311 free frank to Paris, with violet "Armee Polonaise Escadrille 581" on front and framed "Armee Haller Aeronautique Escadrille Sal. 581" in violet on back, scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1993
POLAND Polish Legion - Army of General Haller
1919 three picture postcards (Lwow), each with "Tresor et Postes 311" pmk, sent free frank to Paris, endorsed "F.M.", one charged 20c Postage Due, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1994
POLAND Polish Locals - Kowel (Wolyn)
1920 Ukrainian stamps overprinted Poczta Polska, 30sh single, 50sh pair, also 5f on 1r imperf. (two, one with Kowel cancel), fine-v.f., signed Ways, Melnik, etc.
*
Catalog #Fi.1a,4,5
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1995
POLAND Polish 2nd Corps in Italy
1946 special presentation folder showing large Polish Eagle and opening lines of the national anthem on front cover, with stamps and all three souvenir sheets inside adhered to ten numbered pages, text in Polish, French, English and Italian, fine-v.f., only 2,000 printed in Rome and presented to various diplomats and officials (Sass. €1,800)
(*)
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1996
PORTUGAL
1841-67 two FLs to Portugal, one from Livorno to Oporto, red "P.F." (paid to frontier), "480" reis handstamp, via Toulouse and Bayonne, the other from Amsterdam, via Valenciennes to Lisbon, with "280" (Reis) charge handstamped on arrival, boxed "F 43" accountancy handstamp
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1997
PORTUGAL
1872-76 six FLs to Porto, Genova, Paris, Marseille, Carrara, etc., each single franking, occasional minor faults, mostly fine or better
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1998
PORTUGAL
1874 (30 July) outer FL from Villa Nova de Portimao to Christiania, Norway, franked with 5c, 10c and 80c (first two defective), red "PD", charged 1 1/2 in crayon, Lisbon transit, fine appearing three color franking to Norway
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1999
PORTUGAL
1874 (7 Jan) FL from Villa Real de Santo Antonio to Lisbon, franked with pair of 25r rose, tied by "220" numerals, supported by straight-line departure handstamp, Faro (8.1) and Lisbon arrival pmks, filing fold away from the stamps, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #41
Unsold
Lot #2000
PORTUGAL
1874-78 six covers or FLs, used from Porto, Nellas, Figueira, various frankings, some on back, used internally, faults noted, mostly fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #2001
PORTUGAL
1875 (4 Mar) FL from Lisbon to Italy, franked with 3x80r vermilion, tied by "1" barred cancels, with red "PD" and Italian arrival pmks on back
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #2002
PORTUGAL
1875 (11 Feb) cover from Porto to Naples, franked with 80r (trimmed at top) and pair of 20r olive, with red "PD", Porto departure, Lisbon transit and Italian arrival pmks on back, some cover faults, fine 120r rate
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #2003
ROMANIA
1857 (20 June) FL dated internally at the Ottoman bank in Galatz, written in English to Constantinople, struck on departure with oval "Agenzie Del Lloyds Austriaco Galatz" in blue (Tchilingirian fig.28), without rate markings, as the Ottoman bank would have had an ongoing account with the Lloyd Office, fine cover, with 2015 Gregory Todd certificate
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #2004
ROMANIA
1862 (24 Dec) incoming FL from Manchester, via Paris and Vienna to Galatz, appropriate transit and blue "Galatz 5/1" arrival, fine and scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #2005
ROMANIA German Occupation
1917-18 specialized collection on pages, apparently complete, with unissued 15b-40b (without "M.V.i.R", n.h., signed Mikulski), blocks of four (Mi.1-3), singles with sheet margin, Second issue, with numerous Plate No. singles, different shades (missing black violet), overprints on Romanian Postage Dues and Fiscals, Ninth Army overprints, also on Fiscal stamps, followed by used and Postal stations, with 14 covers or stationery cards, different usages, some censored mail, generally fine-v.f.
Envelope *O
Catalog #3N1-16,3NJ1-7,3NRA1-8
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2006
RUSSIA
1857 10k brown & blue, canceled "Tauroggen", boxed two-line departure postmark, margins all around, v.f.
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2007
RUSSIA
1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, canceled by "1" in circle of dots, well centered, fine, with Eichele certificate,
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Catalog #3
Catalog Value $1,700
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2008
RUSSIA
1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, canceled by "2" in circle of dots, well centered, fine, with Raybaudi certificate,
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Catalog #3
Catalog Value $1,700
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2009
RUSSIA
1858 20k blue & orange, unused with original gum, h.r., beautiful and fresh colors, v.f.,
*
Catalog #9
Catalog Value $1,000
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #2010
RUSSIA
1867 (24 Nov) registered cover sent by a police informant in Orlov to Count Peter Shuvalov (director of the Third Department of His Imperial Majesty’s Own Chancellery, Chief of the Corps of Gendarmes, Adjutant General, Lieutenant General, and Cavalier in St. Petersburg), inscribed “secret, very important, into his own hands.” The postage was 25 kopecks for weight and registration plus 5 kopecks for a receipt, with the Orlov post office wax seal and four wax seals of the sender who wrote “Seal of my coat of arms” around each one
Envelope
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #2011
RUSSIA
1868 FL from Rome to Odessa, with "F.47" accountancy mark, showing Rome departure and Odessa 3 June arrival alongside of each other, addressed to the Consul General, with "Aus Frankreich per Aachen" 10/6 struck on reverse, charged 11 1/4 in blue crayon, Pontifical seal at upper left and St. Michel transit, fine and rare incoming letter from Papal States to Odessa
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #2012
RUSSIA
1872 (14 Apr) locally addressed cover franked with single 5k black & lilac (horizontally laid paper), tied by red St. Petersburg City post cancel, arrival pmk on back, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2013
RUSSIA
1874 cover from Riga to Leipzig, franked with 1k (2), 3k, 5k and 10k (horizontally laid paper), tied by departure pmks, repeated alongside, with arrival pmk on back, fine and attractive 20k rate and four-color franking to Germany
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #2014
RUSSIA
1881 cover from a police informant or agent, franked with 5k black & lilac (horizontally laid paper) mailed locally in St. Petersburg to Governor-General Count Michael Tarielovich Loris-Melikov, inscribed "into his own hands." (Loris-Melikov was a hero of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. In November 1880 he was made Minister of the Interior. He worked with Emperor Alexander II to develop a program of extensive reforms to the Russian state to combat sedition and terrorism. Before these reforms could be implemented, the Emperor was assassinated on 1 March 1881. His son and successor Alexander III opposed the reforms, and Loris-Melikov resigned)
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2015
RUSSIA
1897 incoming cover sent by a police informant in Brussels to the Imperial Police Administration in St. Petersburg. Postmarked at the Office of the Postal Director. The Third (secret) Department of the Police Administration was responsible for the security of the Tsar and the highest dignitaries, for surveillance of political organizations, and for the management of all domestic and foreign agents
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2016
RUSSIA
1902 3.50r-10r (vertically laid paper), four different, h.r., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #69-72
Catalog Value $464
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #2017
RUSSIA
1902 vertically laid paper, 7r black & yellow, imperforate single, ample margins and beautiful fresh color, h.r. and some traces of album page adhesions on back, still v.f. and extremely rare imperforate single, signed Mikulski, Dr.P.Jemchuchin, etc.
*
Catalog #70d
Price Realized
$5,250.00

Lot #2018
RUSSIA
1909 (1 Apr) autographed cover franked with 3k and 7k Arms, sent from Okulovka by Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (sister of Tsar Nicholas II) to her former tutor Ferdinand Thormeyer in Carouge, Switzerland
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2019
RUSSIA
1909 (6 Sep) registered autographed cover franked on back with 5k and 25k Arms, sent from Klementievo by Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich (brother of Tsar Nicholas II) to his former tutor Ferdinand Thormeyer in Carouge, Switzerland
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2020
RUSSIA
1913 Romanov Tercentenary, 3k rose, double impression, one inverted, with further perforation shift variety, sheet margin at bottom, h.r., v.f.
*
Catalog #90b
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2021
RUSSIA
1915 10r carmine lake, yellow and gray, groundwork inverted, well centered, h.r., v.f., signed Stolow
*
Catalog #109d
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #2022
RUSSIA
1915 10r carmine lake, yellow and gray, groundwork inverted, bottom margin block of eight plus label, n.h., mostly well centered, fine-v.f. and scarce showpiece
Box **
Catalog #109d
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #2023
RUSSIA
1917 mourning envelope sent through diplomatic pouch from Petrograd to Paris (Medard correspondence, with "A.Medard officiel interprete Mission Militaire Francaise en Russie" endorsement at lower left), by a member of the French Military Mission in Russia, with "Controle P. et T. Militaire Interallie Petrograd" (inter-allied postal and telegraph military censor) double circle strike (repeated on back), endorsed "F.M.", fine and rare example of this handstamp, recorded only on a few covers from the French Military Mission to Russia
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #2024
RUSSIA
1917 5r dark blue, green and pale blue, left sheet margin imperf. horizontal pair, green background inverted, h.r., few natural gum bends, v.f., rare
*
Catalog #133b
Price Realized
$9,000.00

Lot #2025
RUSSIA
1917 7r dark green and pink imperforate, center inverted, oval Buzdyak cancel, very fine, one of only three known copies (all canceled "Buzdyak"). A key Russian rarity,
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Catalog #134a
Catalog Value $30,000
Price Realized
$23,000.00

Lot #2026
RUSSIA
1918 1r imperf., irregular pane of 30, double background, one inverted (!), folded between stamps, some invalidating pencil markings, spectacular multiple
Box */**
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2027
RUSSIA
1918 1r imperf., sheet margin block of four, double frame, center inverted, v.f.
Box *
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2028
RUSSIA
1919 cover to Paris, with violet "Ambassade de France en Russie / L'Attache Militaire" cachet, endorsed "Capitaine Barbier L'att. Mil.Moscou", with Paris 14 Sep 1919 arrival and "Minister Affaires Etranger" (Foreign Ministry) cachet. A rare diplomatic dispatch from Moscow during the Russian Civil War
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #2029
RUSSIA
1921 (10 Apr) registered cover from "Kitaevskoe" (Stavropol) to Samara, franked on back with Imperial 1k and 2x2k, tied by departure pmks, with official violet "Commissoriat Lyublino District" handstamp, postal slip attached (indicating non delivery), Samara arrival, cover well worn, but with clear markings indicating rate reduced to 5r (instead of 10r) for official usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2030
RUSSIA
1922 10,000r on 40r gray violet, surcharge inverted, l.h., v.f., signed Goznak, also Lenin Mourning Issue, 6k perf. single with black center shifted
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Catalog #195a,270var
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2031
RUSSIA
1922 Soviet Star surcharges, 20r on 70k, horizontal strip of three, surcharge shifted to left, completely omitted from the right stamp, v.f., signed Dr.P.Jemchouhin
*
Catalog #218c
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #2032
RUSSIA
1927 8k on 7k chocolate (unwatermarked), three singles, one showing broken "8", another perforated 12 1/2, also a block of four, variety l.h., others n.h., fine-v.f.
Box */**
Catalog #349,349a
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #2033
RUSSIA
1927 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 7k green, imperforate single, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #377b
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #2034
RUSSIA
1927 October Revolution, 14k dull blue and red, map inverted, bottom margin vertical strip of four, n.h., with annulling perforations, v.f.
**
Catalog #379var
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #2035
RUSSIA
1932 Moscow Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet of four, unused without gum (168:120mm), sharp edges, tiny wrinkles at upper right corner and faint overall toning as always, still a v.f. item. Only 500 souvenir sheets were printed, of which 25 were additionally overprinted, leaving 475 available, with many subsequently destroyed or discarded,
Box (*)
Catalog #485-486var
Catalog Value $19,500
Price Realized
$5,750.00

Lot #2036
RUSSIA
1933 Commissars, 40k carmine, variety imperf. at left, canceled to order, v.f.
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Catalog #523var
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2037
RUSSIA
1935 Spartacist Games, 10k rose red & violet, variety "Tilde" before "CCCP", h.r., v.f.
*
Catalog #564var
Unsold
Lot #2038
RUSSIA
1936 Pioneers, 3k slate blue, Perf.14, variety imperf. at top, canceled to order, v.f., scarce unlisted variety
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Catalog #585var
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #2039
RUSSIA
1938 10k slate blue, horizontal pair, right stamp variety imperf. at right, n.h., minor creasing, otherwise v.f.
**
Catalog #616var
Unsold
Lot #2040
RUSSIA
1939 Women Aviators, imperforate singles, large margins all around, l.h., last with faint natural gum creases, v.f. and scarce set of imperfs, signed Kessler, with penciled position markings
*
Catalog #718-720var
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #2041
RUSSIA
1942 (13 Apr) 20k green used on card from Leningrad to a Red Army soldier in Kalininskoye, with forwarding return slip showing numerous censor and Fieldpost markings applied during the Siege of Leningrad (Sep 8, 1941- Jan 27, 1944)
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2042
RUSSIA
1946 Order of the Red Workers, 60k dark brown violet, variety imperf. at top, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #1038var
Unsold
Lot #2043
RUSSIA
1949 Lenin Mausoleum souvenir sheet of four, l.h., fine-v.f.
Box *
Catalog #1327a
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #2044
RUSSIA
1949 Kislovodsk, 40k violet, vertical pair, top stamp variety imperf. at top, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #1366var
Unsold
Lot #2045
RUSSIA
1952 Order of Lenin, 10r black, imperforate proof on watermarked paper, v.f., with 2023 Raritan guarantee
P
Catalog #1654P
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Lot #2046
RUSSIA
1961 two cacheted Space-related covers, signed by Yuri Gagarin and Herman Titov (1971), v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2047
RUSSIA
1962 Ogarev, 40k green, vertical bottom sheet margin pair imperf. between, canceled to order, v.f.
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Catalog #1637var
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #2048
RUSSIA
1964 signed black & white photograph of "Voskhkod 1" (1964) cosmonauts: Vladimir Komarov, Konstantin Feokistov and Boris Yegorov, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2049
RUSSIA
1964 signed official Goznak picture postcard of "Voskhkod 1" (1964) cosmonauts: Vladimir Komarov, Konstantin Feokistov and Boris Yegorov, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2050
RUSSIA
1964 three signed maximum cards, each with corresponding stamp and photograph of "Voskhkod 1" (1964) cosmonauts, individually signed by Vladimir Komarov, Konstantin Feokistov and Boris Yegorov, v.f. (Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov commanded Voskhod 1, the first spaceflight to carry more than one crew member. He became the first cosmonaut to fly in space twice, when he was selected as the solo pilot of Soyuz 1. A parachute failure caused his Soyuz capsule to crash into the ground after re-entry on 24 April 1967, making him the first human to die in a space flight)
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2051
RUSSIA
1966 Space, 10k triptych, variety imperf. at right, n.h., v.f., scarce
**
Catalog #3276var
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Lot #2052
RUSSIA
1972 Sobinov, 10k red brown with "Narodnyj Artist CCCP" inscription at bottom, unaccepted in this form (the stamp was released with the revised "Narodnyj Artist Respubliki") (People's artist of the Republic, rather than People's Artist of the USSR), bottom sheet margin single, n.h., v.f., with 2001 Wassman certificate (Zagorsky 4049var)
**
Catalog #3966var
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Lot #2053
RUSSIA
1974 "Soyuz 15", failed attempt to dock with Space Station "Salyut 3"; scarce on-board cancelation August, 1974 "Space Mail" postal stationery card, v.f., scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2054
RUSSIA
1982 Garibaldi, 6k imperforate to sheet margin single, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #5076var
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Lot #2055
RUSSIA
1984 Adzar Republic, 4k imperforate left sheet margin single, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #5114var
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Lot #2056
RUSSIA
1984 Tolstoy, 4k imperforate top sheet margin single, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #5115var
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Lot #2057
RUSSIA
1989 Shevchenko, 5k imperforate bottom sheet margin single, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #5756var
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Lot #2058
RUSSIA
1991 Dolphin, 20k imperforate left sheet margin single, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #5958var
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Lot #2059
RUSSIA
1994 Trinity Cathedral St. Petersburg, 150r olive green and black, imperforate horizontal pair, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #6216var
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Lot #2060
RUSSIA Semi-Postals
1914 3k vertical pair imperf. between, n.h., also 10k variety imperf. at left, h.r., fine-v.f.
*/**
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Lot #2061
RUSSIA Air Post
1922 (10 Nov) registered cover (opened for display), franked on both sides with 12 different stamps, including 45r with red overprint, sent from Moscow to England, with 21 November Oppeln (Germany) transit and 22 November Crayford arrival pmk, cover reduced at backflap and at top, otherwise fine
Envelope
Catalog #C1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2062
RUSSIA Air Post
1924 10k on 5r green, basic stamp wide "5", used, v.f., with Raybaudi certificate,
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Catalog #C7a
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2063
RUSSIA Air Post
1930 Graf Zeppelin and Call to Complete 5-year Plan in 4 years, 40k dark blue, 80k carmine, imperforate singles, each with ample margins, n.h., v.f., signed Goznak,
**
Catalog #C12b-13b
Catalog Value $5,700
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #2064
RUSSIA Air Post
1931 50k gray blue (error of color), bottom sheet margin single, stamp n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #C23a
Catalog Value $900
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #2065
RUSSIA Air Post
1931 50k gray blue (error of color), well centered, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #C23a
Catalog Value $900
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #2066
RUSSIA Air Post
1935 Chelyuskin Expedition, 1k-50k complete, n.h. and post office fresh, each stamp well centered, fresh and v.f.,
**
Catalog #C58-68
Catalog Value $2,058
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #2067
RUSSIA Air Post
1935 Chelyuskin Expedition, 1k-50k complete, n.h. and post office fresh, each stamp well centered, fresh and v.f.,
**
Catalog #C58-68
Catalog Value $2,058
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #2068
RUSSIA Air Post
1935 Chelyuskin Expedition, 1k-50k complete, n.h. and post office fresh, each stamp well centered, fresh and v.f.,
**
Catalog #C58-68
Catalog Value $2,058
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #2069
RUSSIA Air Post
1935 Moscow-San Francisco, 1r on 10k brown, position 1 ("P" of "Perelot" defective), h.r., v.f.,
*
Catalog #C68
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2070
RUSSIA Air Post
1935 Moscow-San Francisco, 1r on 10k dark brown, h.r., v.f., signed Goznak, etc.,
*
Catalog #C68
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2071
RUSSIA Air Post
1935 Moscow-San Francisco, 1r on 10k brown, n.h., v.f., signed Diena, Goznak, etc.,
**
Catalog #C68
Catalog Value $1,275
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2072
RUSSIA Air Post
1935 Moscow-San Francisco, 1r on 10k brown, lower case "f" in "San Francisco", trace of a light hinge mark at top, very fresh and well centered, v.f., signed Goznak,
*
Catalog #C68b
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2073
RUSSIA Air Post
1935 Moscow-San Francisco, 1r on 10k brown, lower case "f" in "San Francisco", n.h., v.f., signed Diena, Goznak,
**
Catalog #C68b
Catalog Value $2,250
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #2074
RUSSIA Air Post
1935 Moscow-San Francisco, 1r on 10k lower case "f", variety horizontal position of the watermark, h.r., v.f., signed Goznak. A rarity
*
Catalog #C68b,var
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Lot #2075
RUSSIA Air Post
1935 Moscow-San Francisco, surcharged 1r on 10k, lower case Cyrillic "f" (in San Francisco), used on registered and flown cover from Moscow (August 2), with letter ("I send you with this letter our rarest stamp - with flight of Levanevsky through the North Pole to S.Francisco. Now every man here could buy only one stamp, but I get for you one on the envelope") addressed to Mr. W.C.Steiger in New York, with bilingual "Special Air Flight Moscow-San Francisco through the North Pole" cachet, v.f., signed Mikulski and Diena. (Three Soviet fliers, Sigismund Levanevsky, George Baidukov and Victor Levchenko, took off from Schlovsky Military Airport near Moscow in the red-winged Soviet monoplane "O 25" at 6:30 A.M. on a 6,000 mile non-stop flight to San Francisco, via the North Pole. Flying over Siberia and 700 miles across the Arctic Ocean, the plane developed problems, and on radio instructions, the fliers returned to their base. This cover was actually carried by Levanevsky on this ill-fated flight and returned to Moscow.) A 1985 Mikulski certificate states that "this cover is a great Air Post and Russian rarity"
Envelope
Catalog #C68b
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Lot #2076
RUSSIA Flight Covers
1924 (30 Oct) first flight Moscow to Teheran, cover franked with two surcharges, bilingual handstamped cachet, Teheran arrival pmk, minor cover folds and hinge toning on back, away from the stamps and markings
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #2077
RUSSIA Flight Covers
1927 (13 Aug) registered and flown cover from Moscow to Goteborg, Sweden, franked with 10k and 15k surcharges, also a block of 4x5k on 3r, with Soviet Philatelic Exchange 5k surcharge on back, also Berlin transit and Malmo arrival pmks
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2078
RUSSIA Military Mail
1917 two picture postcards used in France, one with "Mission Militaire Francaise en Russie - Hospital de Kiev - Le Medecin Chef", the other with red "Commission Interalie des Regions Baltiques", fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2079
RUSSIA Russian Provisional Locals - Kiev
1922 (20 Mar) registered cover from Uman to Berlin, franked on reverse with a combination of Kiev Provisional locals 4x7,500r on 5k (overprint reading up), RSFSR 250+250r on 35k (pair) and 4x2250r Volga Famine adhesives, Moscow transit and censor markings, Berlin arrival cds, fine and interesting mixed issues combination cover, Dr.Brender correspondence
Envelope
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2080
RUSSIA Russian Provisional Locals - Kiev
1922 (24 Mar) from Fastov/Kiev to Vasilkov, franked on both sides with a combination of 7,500r (surcharge reading down) on 5k and 2x250r, paying the total of 8,000r, instead of the required 10,000r postage, charged 4,000r (double) penalty rate on arrival, fine and rare cover, signed Mikulski
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2081
RUSSIA Russian Provisional Locals - Kiev
1922 (15 Mar) registered cover franked with surcharges on Postal Savings Stamps, 7,500r (2) and 15,000r (inverted), paying the correct 30,000r intercity rate from Kiev to Baku, with 28.3.22 arrival pmk on back, signed Mikulski, with photocopy of his certificate
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2082
RUSSIA Russian Provisional Locals - Kiev
1922 (17 Mar) cover from Kiev to Zhitovov, franked on reverse with 7,500r (surcharge reading down) on 5k, instead of the required 10,000r postage, charged 5,000r (double) penalty rate on arrival, fine and rare cover, signed Mikulski
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2083
RUSSIA Russian Provisional Locals - Spassk
1920 (3 Mar) registered Money Order (for 1,000r) franked with handstamped two copies of "10 Ryb" on 10k, tied by Spasski cds, with Mamadysh arrival pmks on back, fine card, signed Mikulski
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2084
RUSSIA Russian Provisional Locals - Tambov
1931 (17 June) cover franked with 15k on 10k green, lilac surcharge, used from Tambov to Moscow, filing fold away from the stamp, fine and rare Soviet provisional local
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #2085
RUSSIA Russian Provisional Locals - Zastolbye
1920 (27 Mar) complete Parcel card franked with perforated strip of 3x3k and single 15k, all handstamped "PYB" in violet, used from Zastolbye to Army Fieldpost address, filing folds away from the stamps, fine and rare card, signed Mikulski
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2086
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1872 (14 Feb) money letter from Vladivostok to Helsinki, canceled "Vladivostok Nar. AM.", intact wax seals, fine. One of four recorded covers with this postmark which was introduced when the Vladivostok post office opened in 1868. The central wax seal reads Vladivostokskaya Pocht. Kont. Na R. Amurye, both the postmark and wax seal erroneously place Vladivostok on the Amur River, instead of the Amur Bay. The letter contained 50 rubles and the postage was 75 kopecks (20 kopecks for weight, 50 kopecks for the 1% insurance fee and 5 kopecks for a receipt). Sent by Johan Albin Stierncreutz (who was the captain of an Amur River steamship from 1875 to 1895). Vladivostok's population was only 500 at the time and mail was dispatched once every two weeks (illustrated in Rossica Journal 163)
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #2087
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1878 (29 Mar) registered cover from Vladivostok to Tarm, Denmark. franked with 3x8k (horizontally laid paper), postmarked "Vladivostok Na R.Am.", with Moscow transit and Tarm arrival pmks. One of four recorded covers with this Vladivostok postmark, which was introduced when the post office opened there in 1868. The postmark erroneously places Vladivostok on the Amur River, instead of the Amur Bay. The correct postage was 23 kopecks (8 kopecks for weight, 10 kopecks for registration, and 5kopecks for a receipt). In 1878, only 28 registered letters were sent abroad. Mail was dispatched once a week
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #2088
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1882 (19 Aug) 3k postal card from Vladivostok, via Moscow to Halberstadt, Germany, sent by a naval cadet on the German frigate "SMS Elisabeth", part of the German East Asia Squadron. The message reads, "This card will cross Siberia by caravan. On Monday we leave this harbor because a large English squadron with ten ships is expected. Our next stop is Shanghai", minor card faults at bottom, otherwise fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #2089
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1882 (19 Aug) 3k postal card sent by a sailor on the German frigate "SMS Elisabeth" from Vladivostok, via Nagasaki, Yokohama and San Francisco to another sailor on "SMS Moltke" in Montevideo, Uruguay, then forwarded to Valparaiso and Valdivia, Chile. Written on the front is "care of the German consulate" and "please forward this card." (As part of the First International Polar Year (1882-83), the German corvette Moltke transported a scientific team from Montevideo to South Georgia, arriving on 20th August and leaving for Valparaiso on 3rd September)
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #2090
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1899 (1 Apr) registered cover from Vladivostok, via Nagasaki and Yokohama to Ruhla, Germany, franked with 10k and 20k Arms, sent by Dr. Ludwig M. Birk, senior doctor for the Siberian Flotilla. The metal crimp was intended to prevent censorship. Instead of a registration label, the handstamp used on insured mail was applied. Also with a German registration label for mail arriving from abroad on the Verviers-Cologne railway, fine cover with appropriate transit and arrival markings
Envelope
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #2091
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1904 (14 Sep) picture postcard (creased) sent from Postal Wagon No. 264 (Vladivostok-Harbin line) by a Kunst and Albers employee to James Richard Durant, Master of the "S/S Knight Commander", in care of His Britannic Majesty's Embassy in St. Petersburg. The message reads in part: "Dear Capt. Durant, Capt. Ohlerich left last Friday, two days after you. Hoping you are getting on well with your case". ("the Knight Commander", a British merchant ship, was headed to Yokohama with a cargo of foodstuffs and railway material when she was boarded by the Russian Navy on 23 July off the coast of Japan. The Russians declared the cargo to be contraband and after the crew was removed, the ship was sunk. The British owners sued for damages but lost the case. After the sinking, Durant was taken to Vladivostok. He left on 14 September and reached St. Petersburg on 5 October. He left for London before this postcard arrived in St. Petersburg. Capt. Ohlerich was master of the German cargo ship "Thea" which was sunk by the Russians on 24 July in the Sea of Japan. Kunst and Albers was the largest chain of general stores in Siberia) (this cover is illustrated in Forces Postal History Society Journal No. 327)
Envelope
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #2092
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1905 (12 Sep) registered cover from Vladivostok to Amsterdam, franked with 20k Arms, tied by departure cds, rare "Vladivostok Military Censorship Commission" censor mark (one of two recorded examples), sent by Bryner, Kousnetzoff Co., with their handstamp on back
Envelope
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #2093
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1911 (12 June) registered cover sent from the Vladivostok railway station to Idar, Germany, franked with 10k and 20k Arms, tied by departure cds, with a domestic registration label and an international registration handstamp. The backflap is imprinted with “Kunst Albers Wladiwostok” and the wax seal has the same wording
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #2094
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1914 (30 May) registered "declared-value" cover franked with 2x4k and 50k Arms, sent from Tetyukhe to Dornsdorf, Austria. The letter contained 140 rubles. The correct postage was 48 kopecks (3x10k for weight, 8 kopecks for insurance, and 10 kopecks for registration). Mail was dispatched to Vladivostok once a week on a Count Keiserling Co. ship. This is the earliest recorded mail from Tetyukhe, where postal operations began in March 1914. Julius Bryner opened a lead-zinc-silver mine here in 1899, 535 km from Vladivostok in the valley of Tetyukhe River. In 1909 a 38 km narrow gauge railroad opened from the mine to the mouth of the Tetyukhe River at the Pacific Ocean
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #2095
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1915 (9 Sep) registered cover sent by the American Consulate in Vladivostok to Max Zimmermann, a German marine captured by the Japanese at Tsingtao in November 1914 and interned at the Osaka POW camp, franked with 10k and 20k Arms, with a domestic registration handstamp and an international registration label. The wax seals read American Consulate Vladivostok. Censored in Japan, filing fold away from the stamps. Zimmermann was not released until December 1919. Before entering the war in 1917, the USA represented German interests in the Far East
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #2096
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1915 (28 Nov) legal size American Consular Service Vladivostok envelope (with letter) franked with 10k dark blue, posted on a Russian Volunteer Fleet ship sailing from Vladivostok, via Tsuruga to New York. Postmarked "Vladivost.-Tsuruga Parakh". The letter is signed by the American Consul John Kenneth Caldwell who acknowledges receipt of a New York City telephone directory sent by publisher Reuben H. Donnelley. Caldwell was consul in Vladivostok from 1914 to 1920, and played an important role during the Russian Civil War and the American military intervention in Siberia
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #2097
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1915 (27 Jan) registered Cash on Delivery (COD) cover franked on back with 3k Arms and Romanov 25k (faulty) and 3r, sent from Iman to Chita. The postage was 3 rubles, 28 kopecks (10 kopecks for weight, 10 kopecks for registration, and 3 rubles, 8 kopecks for 2% of the COD amount of 153 rubles, 60 kopecks rounded up). One of only two recorded items of Siberian COD mail
Envelope
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #2098
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1917 (20 Apr) registered Consulate stationery cover franked with 3x10k/7k Romanov surcharges, sent by Rene Andre, French vice-consul in Vladivostok to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Paris, with wax seal "Vice Consulate de France Vladivostok" and corresponding handstamp
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #2099
RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region)
1929 (11 Dec) registered, legal-size cover franked with pair of 14k blue, sent from Tetyukhe Mine to London by Frank Butler-Jones (Julius Bryner opened a lead-zinc-silver mine there in 1899, 535 km from Vladivostok. Butler-Jones worked for the Tetyukhe Mining Corporation from 1927 to 1930 as mill superintendent. From 1933 he was employed by Thailand Tin Mines at the Pinyok mine in Yala province in southern Thailand, near the Malay border. He was murdered there by Japanese troops)
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2100
RUSSIA Sakhalin
1888 (16 Dec) 14k stationery entire envelope (opened for display), registered from "Aleksandrovsk De Kastri" to St. Petersburg (23.2.89), filing folds, fine cover with clear margins. De Kastri is on the Pacific Coast opposite Sakhalin Island. This is the earliest recorded mail from De Kastri, where postal operations began in 1887 (illustrated in Rossica Journal 122)
Envelope
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2101
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA
1876 8k carmine & gray (horizontally laid paper), rejoined vertical pair with boxed "Tientsin Pocht. Kont." cancel, fine and rare
O
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2102
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA
1897 (5 Jan) cover franked with unoverprinted 10k Arms, tied by red Tientsin departure pmk, repeated alongside, addressed to Belgium, endorsed "Via Siberia", with Moscow transit and Enghien arrival pmks. Also included picture postcard to Vienna, franked with unoverprinted 4k carmine, tied by Chefoo departure in Cyrillic letters, French maritime and Vienna arrival
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #2103
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA
1920 4c on 4k inverted surcharge (2), 5c on 5k imperf. surcharge inverted (3) and double (2), variety of positional shifts, l.h. or n.h., mostly signed Dr.Jemchouhin, Calves, etc.,
*/**
Catalog #75a,80a,80b
Catalog Value $1,210
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #2104
RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War
1905 (4 May) card to St. Petersburg, with violet "Eastern Siberian Reserve Battalion" military handstamp, also "St.Karimskaya Zabaikal. Rail Road" departure pmk alongside, with 19 May arrival cds on front, some creases, scarce usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2105
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1844 (14 Jan) and 1850 (14 Apr) folded letters from Russian Post Office in Constantinople to Odessa, the former with red departure postmark, the latter with black cds, each with different type of "Ochischieno w Odeskim Karantin" (Cleaned in the Odessa Quarantine) handstamp, also with disinfection slits and rastel punches, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2106
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1865 Sperati forgery, die proof in black, pencil signed, also two unused examples, each with "Sperati Reproduction" handstamp on back, v.f., scarce group
Catalog #2
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #2107
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1866 FL to Mersina, franked with horizontal pair of 20k blue & rose, horizontal network, margins all around, tied by PORT SMIRNA pmks, filing fold away from the stamps, fine early letter from Smyrna to Mersina, signed Calves
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #2108
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1869 complete FL from Smyrna to Taganrog, franked with 10k Numeral (horizontally laid paper), tied by blue dots in diamond, supported by PORT Smyrna 15 Jan 1869 departure pmk on back, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #2109
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1871 small cover from Constantinople to Paris, attractively franked with 3k green, used in combination with unoverprinted 1k, 3k and 30k Arms (horizontally laid paper), tied by blue Constantinople departure pmks, Odessa transit and "Oplacheno" alongside, red "PD" and "4" in crayon, some cover wrinkles and repairs, attractive mixed franking combination Russia and Russian Levant
Envelope
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2110
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1871 cover from Constantinople to Kutais, franked with six copies of 10k carmine & green, tied by blue departure pmks, endorsed "via Poti per Russian Steamer", minor faults, fine appearance, with 1990 Holcombe certificate
Envelope
Catalog #11
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2111
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1876 7k on 10k, thin surcharge in black, canceled by Constantinople (28 Aug 1880) postmark on cover (slightly reduced at top, backflap missing) with pre-printed "Chrisosslomo Yagdjoglou Odessa" address, departure and arrival docketing, as well as Odessa (30 Aug) arrival postmarks, minor cover tears, otherwise fine and rare usage of the 7k provisional on Pusqullu & Yagdjoglou correspondence, ex-Baron Carl von Scharfenberg
Envelope
Catalog #19C
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #2112
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1877 cover from Smyrna to Constantinople, franked with two each 1k brown and 8k on 10k surcharge in blue, tied by faint departure pmks, another alongside "Smyrna", with blue arrival cancel on back, cover faults and mending, impressive 18k franking and usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #2113
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1880 unused Imperial Postal card overprinted "Franco" with Imperial Arms and surcharged "3kop" at bottom for use by the ROPIT agency, some toning, very rare, with copy of Blehman's article regarding this item
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2114
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1898-1909 two different stationery cards, each with additional franking used from Smyrna to Egypt and Germany, the former with Alexandria and Cairo arrival pmks, ROPIT Smyrna and Constantinople pmks, the latter with Registry label, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2115
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1900 4pa (blue) on 1k, imperforate single, also 35pi on 3.50r imperforate sheet margin horizontal pair, perforated letters of Obrazets (Specimen), l.h. or n.h., v.f., rare
S
Catalog #27,38S
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2116
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1901 (4 Sep) cover with "Schutz & Zimmermann Batoum (Caucase)" bilingual corner card address, franked with unoverprinted 10k dark blue, tied by "Constantinople Galata Turquie" double circle pmks, repeated alongside, with framed "Mer Noire" (Black Sea) and oval "B M" (Boite Mobile) handstamps, fine maritime usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2117
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1906 (23 Sep) cover franked with 4x10pa on 2k green, tied by violet ROPIT MYTELIN cancels, sent via Constantinople to Geneva, with transit and arrival pmks
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2118
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1909 (4 Sep) registered cover from Constantinople to St. Petersburg, franked with 10pi, 35pi and 70pi surcharged, tied by departure cds, with "Poste Russe Constantinople" Registry label
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2119
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1909 10pi on 1r, perforated single, also 70pi on 7r imperforate pair, perforated letters of Obrazets (Specimen), l.h. or n.h., v.f., rare
S
Catalog #46,48S
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #2120
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1909 Jaffa and Jerusalem overprints, complete sets, h.r., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #71-90
Catalog Value $667
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2121
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1910 Mont Athos (Cyrillic) 5pa on 1k orange, variety basic stamp background inverted, shifted slightly to left, block of four, unused without gum, v.f., unlisted and very rare
Box (*)
Catalog #111var
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2122
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1913 (4 Oct) cover with Ibrahim Tebrizi corner card cachet addressed to Teheran, with 1pi on 10k Romanov surcharge tied by ROPIT Postal Agency "Stambul" on back, with arrival pmk alongside, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2123
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE Telegraph Stamps
1905 a long and detailed (254 words) telegraph addressed to the Tsar, sent by a lady who is very ill and either in Trebizond or traveling aboard ship passing through, asking the Tsar for permission to leave the country, fine
Unsold
Lot #2124
RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE Ship Mail
1913 Romanov 3k and 10k canceled in violet Cyrillic "Jerusalem" and " Imp. Katerina" (names of Steamboats on Odessa-Constantinople ligne on the Black Sea), creases, otherwise fine ship cancels, the latter with 1992 Holcombe opinion
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Unsold
Lot #2125
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Crete
1901 picture postcard from St. Petersburg, franked with 1k tied by "3" numeral cancel, St. Petersburg departure pmk at bottom, addressed to La Canea, Crete, with ROPIT Agency (for Crete) and 1 Sep "Xania" arrival, fine and rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #2126
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Jaffa
1898 cover from Constantinople to Leipzig, franked on back with 10k numeral (horizontally laid paper), tied by violet ROPIT Jaffa (9 Dec), repeated alongside, sent via Odessa (20 Dec), with additional Ropit Constantinople and Leipzig (4 Jan) arrival markings, minor cover faults
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #2127
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Haifa
1911 M.Bercoff Caiffa (Palestine) corner cacheted cover to Marseille, franked with 1pi on 10k surcharge, tied by violet "ROPIT HAIFA" departure pmk, with Port Said (5.III.11) transit on back, minor backflap tears, fine cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2128
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Alexandretta
1866 FL from Aleppo to Constantinople, franked with unoverprinted 2x10k brown & blue (unwatermarked), tied by blue "Port Alexandretta" departure pmks, repeated alongside, showing oval "Fratelli Poche & Co, Aleppo" merchant's handstamp, minor faults, fine letter from Aleppo to Constantinople
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2129
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Alexandretta
1876 (5 Oct) FL from Alexandretta to Chios, with "Coidan Freres Alexandretta Syrie" merchant's cachet in oval, Alexandretta departure and "Xios 29 Okt" arrival pmks, fine and rare usage between Russian ports in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas
Envelope
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #2130
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Alexandretta
1880 cover from Alexandretta to Aleppo, franked with 1k and 5k Numerals, tied by large, violet "Alexandretta" 6 Jan departure pmk, repeated alongside, with block of six Ottoman dues added in reverse and tied by negative seals, fine cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2131
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Alexandretta
1880 FL from Alexandretta to Aleppo, single 5k dark blue, tied by large "Alexandretta" 29 March departure pmk, repeated alongside, with Ottoman adhesives on back (one torn on opening), tied by "Alep Turquie" 1 April arrival pmk, fine combination
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #2132
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Lattakia
1865-68 two FLs to Beirut, each franked with 20k blue & rose, horizontal network, tied by blue grids, with faint "Lattakia" departure pmks, one on reverse, with "Port Beirut" arrival alongside, minor flaws, fine pair of early covers from Lattakia to Beirut
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2133
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Chios
1889 (21 Sep) cover with Couloglou & Germanii Odessa corner card address, addressed to Chios, with 10k unoverprinted adhesive canceled by "Xios 21 Sep" pmk, fine and rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2134
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Chios
1905 (18 July) picture postcard (Russian battleship "Potemkin", which became famous when the crew rebelled against the officers in June 1905, now viewed as a first step towards the Russian Revolution) franked with unoverprinted 4k carmine, tied by ROPIT Constantinople departure pmk, addressed to Chios, Turkey, with violet ROPIT Chios arrival
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2135
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Chios
1912 registered cover to Athens, with negative "Chios Poste Russe Gratuit" and violet ROPIT Chios Dec. 1912 departure pmk, with arrival Athens 18 December cds on back, filing fold away from the markings, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2136
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Rhodes
1912 Italian picture postcard franked with Italy 5c green, tied by "Ropit Agen. Rodos" in greenish blue, repeated at bottom, sent to Italy, v.f., rare, signed Sorani
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2137
RUSSIA Russian Post Office in Macedonia - Mount Athos
1911 cover to Moscow, franked with 1pi on 10k surcharge, tied by violet "Ropit Afon" departure pmk, with a large "Russian Panteleimon's Monastery Mountain Afon" cachet and Moscow arrival (20.X.11) pmks on back, fine cover from Mount Athos
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2138
RUSSIA Army of the Northwest (general Yudenich)
1919 2k-10r complete set of 14, l.h. or h.r., many signed Rosselevitch, Dr.P.Jemchouhin, etc.,
*
Catalog #1-14
Catalog Value $430
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #2139
RUSSIA Army of the Northwest (general Yudenich)
1919 1k-1r imperf., also 20k/14k unissued, seven different, various handstamped guarantee marks, fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #1-14var
Catalog Value $620
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2140
RUSSIA Army of the Northwest (general Yudenich)
1919 (10 Dec) small cover with two each 5k and 20k, canceled by oval Army pmks, addressed to Revel, with boxed arrival datestamp, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #2141
Armenia
1921 1r-5,000r varieties, six different horizontal or vertical pairs imperf. Between, n.h., fine-v.f., rare
**
Catalog #278/289var
Unsold
Lot #2142
Armenia
1921 Pictorials, perf. and imperf. blocks of four, 16 different of each (missing 294 and 293a), n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #278/294a
Catalog Value $1,044
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #2143
Armenia
1921 1r-25,000r imperforate singles, printed on both sides, nine different, v.f.
**
Catalog #278/294var
Unsold
Lot #2144
Armenia
1921 25r-25,000r selection of six different varieties, including double perf., imperf. at top, right or left, misperforated, etc., fine-v.f.
**
Catalog #282/299var
Unsold
Lot #2145
Armenia
1921 Pictorials, 50r red, imperf. sheet of 78, also 15,000r slate blue, perf. and imperf. sheets of 64, n.h., folded between stamps, some separations, fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #283a,291,291a
Catalog Value $14,070
Unsold
Lot #2146
Armenia
1922 surcharges, selection of 14 different, perf. or imperf., n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged)
**
Catalog #354/387a
Catalog Value $538
Unsold
Lot #2147
Far Eastern Republic
1920 1r brown & orange, l.h., v.f., signed Rosselevich. A rare stamp,
*
Catalog #18
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #2148
Far Eastern Republic
1921 Issue, 20k, 30k and 50k imperf. sheets of 50, also 10k (2) on 1923 cover from Vladivostok to New York, minor flaws, mostly fine
Box Envelope **
Unsold
Lot #2149
Siberia
1921 20k blue & rose, imperforate single, l.h, v.f., signed Romeko, Brun, etc. (Mi.1B, €1,200)
*
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2150
Siberia
1921 10k on 4k carmine, block of four, canceled to order, with full original gum, v.f., rare multiple (catalogued as singles)
Box
Catalog #51
Catalog Value $1,000
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2151
Siberia
1921 10k on 10k dark blue, l.h., well centered, v.f., signed Papadopoulos, etc., rare stamp,
*
Catalog #52
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #2152
Siberia
1921 10k and 20k surcharges on 1k-7r imperforate, eight different, l.h. or h.r., signed Rosselevitch, Romeko, Mikulski, Brun, etc., v.f. and scarce,
*
Catalog #65-72
Catalog Value $2,600
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #2153
Siberia
1922 Priamur Rural Province overprints and surcharges, issue complete in blocks of four, 34 different, l.h. or h.r., occasional gum toning (of no importance), fine-v.f., extremely rare set of blocks (catalogued as singles)
Box *
Catalog #85-119
Catalog Value $8,520
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #2154
Siberia
1922 Priamur Rural Province overprints, three different inverted overprints, h.r., couple of minor thins, fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #97a,100a,112a
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2155
SAAR
1947 1f on 10fr surcharge, single and left sheet margin block of four, also 10c on 20pf, 20fr on 84pf, 50c on 3pf all surcharge inverted, plus 6fr on 24pf surcharge double, n.h., fine-v.f., many signed Dr.Dub
Box **
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2156
SAAR
1947 surcharges (First Printing), the so-called "urdruck" set of 13, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Elvert, also the white paper issue, complete set added for comparison (not counted),
**
Catalog #Mi.228-238/I
Catalog Value €3,000
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #2157
SAAR Semi-Postals
1928 10fr (+10fr) Madonna, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #B15
Catalog Value $725
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2158
SAN MARINO
1972 Allegories, 25L, 55L, 100L and 130L, imperforate proofs mounted on card, v.f., signed Diena, with his 1994 certificate. A rarity
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Unsold
Lot #2159
SAN MARINO
1972 Allegories, 50L, 80L, 90L and 180L, perforated proofs mounted on card, fine-v.f., signed Diena, with his 1994 certificate. A rarity
P
Unsold
Lot #2160
SAN MARINO
1972 Allegories, 25L, 100L and 200L, imperforate proofs mounted on perforated strip of three, fine-v.f., signed Diena, with his 1994 certificate. A rarity
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Unsold
Lot #2161
SAN MARINO Air Post
1933-51 Zeppelin, set of six, also 1,000 Lire Flag and Plane, n.h., fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #C11-16,77
Catalog Value $1,100
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #2162
SAN MARINO Officials
1924 Vaglia overprints, complete set of six, n.h., signed Diena, etc., well centered for this issue, with 1986 Bolaffi certificate for 3 Lire, rare set,
**
Catalog #Sass.1-6
Catalog Value €10,000
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #2163
SAUDI ARABIA
1925 King Ali overprints inverted, five perf. and one imperf., two of each, unused without gum, v.f. (SG 135b/139b,141b,142a, £800)
(*)
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #2164
SAUDI ARABIA
1925 King Ali overprints inverted, six different imperf. blocks of four, unused without gum, v.f. (SG 135/139,141,142)
Box (*)
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #2165
SAUDI ARABIA
1934 Proclamation, imperforate singles, complete set, h.r., some hinge stains and occasional thins, last two high values sound, signed Holcombe with his 1989 certificate,
*
Catalog #138-49var
Catalog Value $2,267
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #2166
SPAIN
1850 (3 Mar) FL from Seville to Andalusia, franked with three 6c black, ample margins, except last copy just in at bottom, red departure pmk, attractive cover
Envelope
Catalog #1
Unsold
Lot #2167
SPAIN
1850 outer FL with 6c black, ample margins all around, tied by black spider pmk, addressed to Madrid, with red Tarragona Cataluna 31 Dec 1850 departure pmk at right (last day of validity), fine and scarce
Envelope
Catalog #1
Unsold
Lot #2168
SPAIN
1850 outer FL from Seville to Madrid, franked with 6c black and 12c lilac, ample margins, except former just in at bottom, red departure pmk, filing fold away from the stamps, fresh and fine combination
Envelope
Catalog #1,2
Unsold
Lot #2169
SPAIN
1851 (28 Dec) large part of an outer FL (sideflap missing) to Madrid, franked with single and strip of 3x6c black, margins all around, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #6
Unsold
Lot #2170
SPAIN
1854 4c carmine, horizontal pair, l.h., margins just clear at left, fine-v.f., signed Roig, Calves,
*
Catalog #25
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2171
SPAIN
1874 (Carlist Issues) 1r violet, block of four, canceled by dated manuscript "27 Dec. 1874", margins all around, little toning at upper right, one stamp small thin, still fine and scarce multiple, with 1977 Exfima certificate,
Box
Catalog #Ed.158
Catalog Value €2,600
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2172
SPAIN
1931 10p brown, perf. 11., n.h., fresh and fine,
**
Catalog #513
Catalog Value $650
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2173
SPAIN
1939-40 Sanchez Toda, Franco issue, blocks of 10, n.h., v.f. (Ed. €3,600)
Box **
Catalog #678-89
Catalog Value $2,000
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2174
SWEDEN
1855 3sk green, used, well centered, repaired, fine appearance
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #2175
SWEDEN
1858 5ore deep green, 12ore blue and 30ore red brown, paying 47ore on small registered cover from Amal (1 May 60) to Stockholm, small part of backflap missing, otherwise fine three-color franking, with Holcombe certificate
Envelope
Catalog #6a,8,11
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #2176
SWEDEN
1924 UPU, used set, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #197-212
Catalog Value $1,143
Unsold
Lot #2177
SWEDEN Zeppelin Flights
1936 Hindenburg flight card from Stockholm to USA, May 9 arrival pmk on back, v.f., signed Field
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2178
SWITZERLAND
1845-48 5c black, yellow green, 5c dark green, Small Eagle, small thin and creased, margins cut close, 5c Large Eagle, large margins, slight flaws, also 5c dark green, cut in at top, with Von der Weid and PFCs, fine appearance,
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Catalog #2L2-2L4
Catalog Value $6,900
Unsold
Lot #2179
SWITZERLAND
1862-64 Helvetia, 30c vermilion, 40c green, 60c bronze, three different unused (without gum or gum is not original), bright colors, 40c with faint toning, fine and scarce group,
(*)
Catalog #46,47,48
Catalog Value $5,100
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2180
SWITZERLAND
1888 Helvetia perf. 9 1/2, set of five, 40c with Marchant certificate,
O
Catalog #89-93
Catalog Value $1,639
Unsold
Lot #2181
SWITZERLAND
1930-31 10fr green, 3fr orange brown, n.h., v.f., signed Diena,
**
Catalog #185,209
Catalog Value $825
Unsold
Lot #2182
SWITZERLAND
1934-40 NABA souvenir sheet, used, 1940 Bundesfeier souvenir sheet n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #226,B105
Catalog Value $925
Unsold
Lot #2183
SWITZERLAND Air Post
1919-20 30c and 50c set of two Propeller overprints, n.h., v.f., with 2014 Marchand certificate,
**
Catalog #C1-2
Catalog Value $350
Unsold
Lot #2184
SWITZERLAND Air Post
1919-20 30c yellow brown, Propeller overprint, block of four, n.h., v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #C1
Catalog Value $440
Unsold
Lot #2185
SWITZERLAND Air Post Semi-Officials
1913 issues complete, set of 11 different, l.h. or h.r., 25c Lugano imperf. at right, signed Hessel, fresh, fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #Zu.I-XI
Catalog Value SFr 8,270
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2186
SWITZERLAND Telegraph Stamps
1874 3fr brown & dull carmine, variety double Cross variety, l.h., minor toning at top, fine and interesting variety, signed Von der Weid, with Eichele certificate
*
Catalog #Mi.6D
Unsold
Lot #2187
TANNU TUVA
1936 3k indigo blue, imperforate single, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #73var
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #2188
TANNU TUVA
1936 30k plum, imperforate single, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #83var
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #2189
TANNU TUVA
1936 35k rose red, imperforate single, h.r., v.f.
*
Catalog #84var
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #2190
TANNU TUVA
1936 40k deep blue, imperforate single, h.r., v.f.
*
Catalog #85var
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #2191
THAILAND
1889-90 King Chulalongkorn 1a on 2a green & carmine showing the figure "1" without serif, l.h., v.f.,
*
Catalog #25
Catalog Value $2,500
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #2192
THAILAND
1932 150th Anniversary of the Chakri Dynasty, 2s-50s multiples, 42-51 of each, also 3x1b blue & black (one creased), all n.h., white gum, without the usual toning, fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged)
Box **
Catalog #225-232
Catalog Value $5,356
Unsold
Lot #2193
UKRAINE
1918 Kiev, Odessa and Podolia Trident overprints, selection of 10 different panes of 25 with or without margins, 1k imperf. used, others n.h., fine-v.f., signed Bulat and/or Seichter
Box **
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2194
UKRAINE
1918 (15 Nov) cover from Cheresh to Mitawa in Kurland, franked with 15k and 20/14k violet trident overprints, opened by censor, boxed cachet and delivered on 9th April 1919 in Jelgava, Latvia
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2195
URUGUAY
1877 (Dec) outer FL with 10c franking to Genova, red "Montevideo Paq. Fr. No.4" maritime datestamp, charged "80c", with Italian 40c and 1L added in Genova, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #2196
VATICAN CITY
1934 Provisional Surcharges, First Printing, complete set of six, h.r., fine-v.f., signed Diena, with 1984 certificate (Sass. €2,000)
*
Catalog #35-40
Catalog Value $1,560
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #2197
VATICAN CITY
1934 Provisional Surcharges, First Printing, complete set of six, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Diena, also Dr.Avi, with his 2023 certificate (Sass. €4,000)
**
Catalog #35-40
Catalog Value $2,900
Unsold
Lot #2198
VATICAN CITY
1934 1.30 on 1.25L blue, small figures "30" in "1.30", thin surcharge, prepared but never issued, n.h., perfectly centered, fresh and v.f., pencil signed A.Diena, also Dr.Avi, with his 2017 certificate. Only one sheet of 100 of these sample surcharges were printed and sold by error. Many were used, lost or destroyed, hence this is the greatest rarity from Vatican City, probably less than 20 surviving (Sass.36A, €50,000)
**
Catalog #36a
Catalog Value $28,000
Unsold
Lot #2199
VATICAN CITY Air Post
1948 Tobias, 250L and 500L, three sets, n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #C16-17
Catalog Value $1,920
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2200
VATICAN CITY Air Post
1949 UPU, 24 sets, n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #C18-19
Catalog Value $4,320
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2201
VATICAN CITY Air Post
1951 Gratianus, six sets, one l.h., others n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #C20-21
Catalog Value $2,215
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #2202
VATICAN CITY Air Post
1958 500L green, perf. 14, n.h., v.f., signed Diena, etc., also Dr.Avi, with their certificates (Sass. PA33/I, €7,000)
**
Catalog #C33a
Unsold
Lot #2203
VATICAN CITY Postage Dues
1931 10c green, frame omitted, upper right sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., v.f., signed Diena, with his 1985 certificate. A rarity, only 100 issued (Sass.2A, €60,000)
Box **
Catalog #J2a
Catalog Value $24,000
Unsold
Lot #2204
VENEZUELA
1848-77 eight FLs from Porto Cabello, Caracas and La Guayra, one to Malaga, Spain, others to Bordeaux, variety of ship markings, transits, accountancy, due and arrival pmks, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #2205
VENEZUELA
1873 (29 Oct) outer FL from Maracaibo to Genova, sent unpaid via Curacao (undated cds), blue "12" (decimes) and "F.57" Franco-Italian accountancy mark (Salles 3222), French "Poss. Neer Amb.Calais" entry cds, two Italian 60c Postage Dues (one defective) added on arrival in Genova, additional transit Ambulante Modan-Torino and Genova arrival pmks on back
Envelope
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #2206
VENEZUELA
1875 (23 Oct) FL from Porto Cabello to Malaga, Spain, sent unpaid, with oval merchant's cachet, sent via London, showing "Fr.Cts 110" in blue, "T" and red "HMM 1 30" handstamps, red London transit, Madrid and Malaga arrival pmks, rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2207
VENEZUELA St.Thomas - La Guaira-Puerto Cabello
1864 3c black on orange, complete sheet of 24, unused with full original gum, minor peripheral flaws and gum toning, fine and very rare multiple
Box *
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2208
VENEZUELA St.Thomas - La Guaira-Puerto Cabello
1864 4c black on blue, complete sheet of 24, unused with full original gum, minor peripheral flaws, fine and very rare multiple
Box **
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2209
VIETNAM
1951-52 two unexploded booklets, each with five different souvenir sheets or proofs, fine-v.f.
Booklet
Catalog #1/12,C5-9
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2210
VIETNAM
1968 two illustrated "U.S. Forces - Republic of Vietnam Pleiku, II Corps" covers, each with oval datestamps, APO free-franks to Evansville, black and green cachets and corresponding markings, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #2211
WESTERN UKRAINE
1918-19 collection of 22 covers or cards, neatly arranged and written-up on album pages, from various small towns and villages in Western Ukraine, franked with Austrian adhesives, origins include Drohobycz, Sniatyn, Horodenka, Rosilna, Nove Selo, Polove (Polove to Radekhiv), Podkamien, Brody, Kolomyia, Radekhiv, Stanyslaviv, Ternopil, Terebovla, Zolotnyki, with some additional pages with Austrian stamps canceled in Western Ukraine, good showing of censor handstamps, including Military and double (Ukrainian and Austrian), generally fine-v.f., scarce group from the Dr.Kulczycki collection
Envelope
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #2212
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 (3 May) cover from Brody to Vienna, franked with Austrian 40h green, tied by departure cds, with Ukrainian "Opened by Military Censor in Brody" boxed two-line cachet in Cyrillic letters, fine cover, signed Mikulski
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2213
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 small cover (inlaid advertising "Wyrob Galicyjski S.W.Niemojowski Sp. Lwow") to Vienna, franked with Austrian 10h magenta and 2x15h red brown, canceled by two-line "Pochtowyj Uezd Chernelytsya" handstamp, showing return address of "Czernelisa bei Herodenka", small cover tear at right, censor seal removed from left, fine cover from Chernelytsya, ex-Dr.Kulczycki ("the only known cover with this seal" as of 1973)
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2214
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 (15 May) registered cover from Kuty to Vienna, franked on reverse with single and block of four of Austrian 10h magenta (small faults), tied by departure cds ("KYTN"), boxed "Censored Kuty" in violet, censor tape removed at left, rare usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2215
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 (23 Apr) registered cover from "Przemyslany" to Vienna, franked on reverse with Austrian 10h Postage Due and 30h violet, tied by Polish cds, with straight-line "Cenzurowano" in Cyrillic, additional censor tape removed at left, rare usage from present-day Peremyshlyany
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2216
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 (22 Feb) large cover with trilingual Provincial Court corner address, franked with two Austrian Postage Dues used as postage, paying 40h and tied by Ternopil in Ukrainian Cyrillic, addressed locally, with corresponding court seal at left, re-addressed and returned to sender, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #2217
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 (29 Apr) cover from Drohobycz to Vienna, franked with Austrian 10h and pair of 15h, tied by departure cds, paying 40h rate, also 5h "P.O.S.D. Galicui I Slaska" label at left, with red violet Ukrainian "Provireno Drohobycz" censor handstamp, plus Polish Censor Krakow label ("Kontrola Listwo Zagranicznych w Krakowie") on back, additional censor label removed at left, rare usage, signed Mikulski
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2218
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 (30 Apr) cover from Kosiv (return address reads "Kossow bei Kolomea") to the International Red Cross in Geneva, franked with pair of Austrian 20h green (faults) tied by indistinct but complete "Kosiv 30.IV.1919" cds in Ukrainian Cyrillic, boxed Kolomyia Censor (Ukrainian) and "K2" (Austrian censor), with additional Ukrainian State Censor two line handstamp on back, some cover wear, rare usage from Kosiv, signed Mikulski
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2219
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 (1 Apr) cover from Boryslaw to Karszag, Hungary, franked with Austrian 4x10h Postage Due, tied by "Wolanka 1.IV.19" departure cds, with red violet Ukrainian "Provireno Drohobycz" censor handstamp, additional "Borislaw" in blue crayon at bottom, censor label removed at left, some staining, rare usage from Wolanka, signed Mikulski
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2220
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 cover to Vienna, franked with Austria pair of 15h red brown and 10h Postage Due, tied round "Ukrainsky Uryad Pochtowyj w Chortkowy", supported by two-line Ukrainian State Censor handstamp (seal removed at left), filing fold away from the stamps, fine usage from Chortkiv (Czortkow in Polish)
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2221
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 (23 Apr) small cover to Vienna, franked on back with Austrian 6h, 12h and 2h Special Delivery, paying only 20h, tied by "Grimaliv" in Ukrainian Cyrillic, repeated on front and supported by Ukrainian Military Censor in Ternopil handstamp in violet, fine and rare usage from the small village of Hrymailiv (Grzymalow in Polish)
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2222
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 (4 Mar) cover from Zhovkva to New York, franked on back with Austrian 10h magenta and 40h olive green, each tied by Zhovkva in Ukrainian Cyrillic, with manuscript "Censurovano" in red crayon on front, handstamped "kein verkehr" (non deliverable) on front, two different types of "Misdirected, address not correct" on both sides, probably sent back to sender, rare usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2223
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 3kr rose, 10kr deep violet, l.h., v.f., signed Jendroszek, etc.,
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Catalog #24,28
Catalog Value $850
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2224
WESTERN UKRAINE
1919 overprints on Austrian Military Semi-Postals, set of three, 10sh inverted overprint, fine-v.f., signed Korner, etc.,
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Catalog #41a,42,43
Catalog Value $375
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2225
YUGOSLAVIA Trieste - Zone B
1949 16d sky blue ("celeste"), block of four, n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #Sass.15a
Catalog Value €480
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2226
YUGOSLAVIA Trieste - Zone B
1949 1d green, overprint inverted, upper left sheet corner margin horizontal strip of five, n.h., v.f., signed Dr.Avi, with his 2014 certificate,
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Catalog #Sass.8b
Catalog Value €550
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2227
YUGOSLAVIA Trieste - Zone B
1952 Olympics (Helsinki), imperforate singles, complete set, n.h., 10d with tiny stain, otherwise v.f., signed Raybaudi and Sorani,
**
Catalog #Sass.56-61var
Catalog Value €3,250
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #2228
YUGOSLAVIA Trieste - Zone B
1953 15d rose, type II, vertical pair used on "AR" card, bottom stamp with security punch, fine-v.f., rare, with 2008 Raybaudi certificate
Envelope
Catalog #Sass.79/I
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2229
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1850s-1970s accumulation in a large stock book, used and unused singles, coils, blocks, plate blocks, mint sheets, booklet panes and booklets, Revenues, Locals and Carriers, reprints, errors, varieties, postal stationery and related items, Christmas Seals, some Revenues, U.S. Possessions, Hawaii, Philippines, Confederate States, including multiples, etc., mixed condition with some faults noted, ex-Kilgas
*O
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #2230
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1851-1930s selection of mostly unused singles and a few sets in two small Counter Books, Regular Issues and Commemoratives, few better items, also 16 different Duck Stamps, mixed condition, many fine or better, much useful material, cat. $17,000+
*O
Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #2231
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1867-1975 collection in Scott specialty album and two others, with used 1857-61 singles, 1869 Pictorials to 12c, Bank Note Companies to 30c, Bureau Issues to 90c, Columbians to 15c (unused), Trans-Mississippi to 50c (used), unused Pan-American set complete, numerous Washington-Franklins and commemoratives,1922 Liberty to $5 (unused, many n.h.), Kansas-Nebraska, Air Post, with unused C1-6 and C13-15 (Zeppelin set of three), also some Plate Blocks and miscellaneous items, mixed condition, few minor faults noted, mostly fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #2232
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1861-1940 collection on pages, good group of used Bank Note issues to 90c, Bureau issues, Columbians ($4 unused), unused 1922 Liberty set to $5, Commemoratives with White Plains souvenir sheet, Kansas-Nebraska, etc., Air Post, with C1-6, C13-15, h.r., fine-v.f.
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Lot #2233
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1893-1980 balance of a consignment, including Columbian Exhibition tickets, 1896 5c Plate No. strip of three, some imperf. Plate No. blocks, Bureau Issues with Plate Numbers, No.396 coil pair, 599A single, White Plains block of four on cover with 1926 (Oct) cancel missing date, 803-47 singles, 2015 variety misperforated, also "albino" error (photocopy of PFC for the entire sheet), plus a few other items, mixed condition, high catalogue value
*/**
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #2234
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1893-1983 collection in Scott album pages, many n.h., with 30 1982-1988 PFCs, including Columbians 1c-3c, 6c, 8c, Trans-Mississippi 2c, 5c, 8c, 10c, Pan-American complete set of six, Louisiana Purchase, Jamestown, occasional Coil singles, 1917-19 Perf. 11 complete to $1, 1922 Liberty set complete to $5, White Plains souvenir sheet, Kansas-Nebraska (few l.h.), better Regular Issues (634A), Air Post C1-6, C13-15 ($2.60 l.h.), also Special Delivery and a nice selection of Duck Hunting stamps, generally n.h., fresh and well centered, fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #2235
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1901 small selection of sheet margin strips, mostly with plate numbers (the multiples are heavily reinforced), with 1c strips of 3, 4 and 5 (2), 2c horizontal pair and strips of 4 (2), 4c horizontal pair, strips of 3 and 4, 5c strips of 3 and 4, 8c strip of 4 and 10c strips of 4 (2), h.r., fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles),
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Catalog #294-299
Catalog Value $2,857
Unsold
Lot #2236
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, 10 copies, l.h., fresh, fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #630
Catalog Value $2,750
Unsold
Lot #2237
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, 10 copies, l.h., fresh, fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #630
Catalog Value $2,750
Unsold
Lot #2238
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, 10 copies, l.h., fresh, fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #630
Catalog Value $2,750
Unsold
Lot #2239
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, 10 copies, l.h., fresh, fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #630
Catalog Value $2,750
Unsold
Lot #2240
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, four used copies, occasional perf. separations, mostly fine or better,
Box
Catalog #630
Catalog Value $1,800
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Lot #2241
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES Carriers' and Locals
1880-1920 accumulation of 600+ unused stamps in stock book, singles, pairs, blocks of four, four sheetlets of 25, another sheet of 100, duplication, some better items, with or without gum as issued, one PFC, fine-v.f., sold AS IS
Box *(*)
Unsold
Lot #2242
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History
1830s-80s mostly stampless letters, collection of 350+, mostly written up on pages, with contents, origin and destination, covering Ohio, Michigan, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Tennessee, etc., many court and legal letters, with fascinating contents, depositions, legal transactions, variety of different postmarks, due markings, manuscript notations, some carried outside mails, others with Bank Note frankings, well presented and interesting collection
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #2243
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History
1880s-1930s three cartons with many hundreds of covers and cards, various advertising covers (Beer, Singer Company, Manufacturing, etc.), Columbians on cover, some earlier items, Prohibition and Temperance plus many others, excellent variety, many $50+ items, some ephemera, mostly fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$4,250.00

Lot #2244
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History
1930s-40s Alaska Dog Team Post, collection of 90+ cacheted covers, postmarks include Fort Yukon, Nenana, Minto, Kwiguk, Tolovana, Wainwright, Aleknagik, Savoonga, Tofty, Deering, etc., addressed locally or to Oregon, Canada, excellent variety of cachets, markings, postmaster's signatures, flight covers, mostly fine-v.f. (For a period lasting about forty years until the 1940s, dog team mail carriers were charged with carrying mail and maintaining overland trails in interior Alaska)
Envelope
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Lot #2245
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History Crash and Disaster Covers
1919-31 collection of 60+ crash covers, interrupted flight covers, collection of 60+ on pages, well described and in various stages of preservation, some badly damaged or burned, with many better items, starting with AAMC 190915 (only three reported), 1921 San Francisco "Airplane Fire", Aug.6 Elko, Nevada, 1923 Cochranton, Pa, 1925 First Naval Flight San Francisco to Honolulu, 1926 Bryan, Ohio (pilot Art Smith was killed when his plane crashed into a tree), etc., many extremely rare items, ex-Zvi Aloni (contributor to the "Interrupted Flight Covers" section of the American Air Mail Catalogue)
Envelope
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #2246
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History Crash and Disaster Covers
1932-40 collection of 40+ on pages, well described and in various stages of preservation, some badly damaged or burned, with many better items, starting with AAMC 331012 Belle Chaise, Louisiana (only one (!) reported), excellent and impossible to duplicate collection, ex-Zvi Aloni (contributor to the "Interrupted Flight Covers" section of the American Air Mail Catalogue)
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #2247
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History Crash and Disaster Covers
1941-88 collection of 75+ on pages, well described and in various stages of preservation, some badly damaged or burned, with many better items, some possibly unique. The final item in the collection of a cover recovered from the Pan-Am Flight 103, which exploded at 31,000 feet over Lockerbie, Scotland. A small number of U.S. Military personal mail was aboard and it was forwarded from New York, with a mimeographed note "This letter was delayed due to the Air Disaster of Pan Am Flight 103, at Lockerbie, Scotland on 21 Dec 1988" (one of only 3 covers reported). A splendid collection of this rather gruesome subject, ex-Zvi Aloni (contributor to the "Interrupted Mail" section of the American Air Mail Catalogue)
Envelope
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #2248
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ALBANIA
1913 Issue, selection of 10 singles, also block of 6, plus imperf. and rouletted items, mostly n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.€7,000+)
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Lot #2249
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ALBANIA
1926-80 collection of hundreds of perf. and imperf. sets and souvenir sheets, occasional varieties (double and inverted overprints), many better items, topicals (Space, Birds and Flowers, Olympics and Sports, Animals), many better items, blocks of four, some duplication, mostly fine-v.f.
Box */**
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #2250
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ANTIGUA
1862-1966 collection of used and unused on pages, Queen Victoria rouletted and rough perf., later issues, Seal of Colony, George V to £1, Tercentenary, George V and QEII definitives, also Barbuda (SG 1-11) used set, mixed condition, mostly fine or better, SG £10,000+
*O
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #2251
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRALIAN STATES
1884 selection of 47 different, either official reprints or Specimen overprints, all partially affixed on pieces (dated 1855-1894) from a presentation album, fine-v.f., scarce group
S
Catalog #1/103S
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2252
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRALIAN STATES
1899-1900 Tasmania, 1/2p green, 1p carmine, sheets of 60, n.h., folded between stamps, few minor toned spots, fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles) (SG 229-230)
Box **
Catalog #86,87
Catalog Value $1,020
Unsold
Lot #2253
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRALIA
1851-1940 collection of used and unused singles and sets on Scott album pages, First Kangaroos to 2sh, 1915-24 with unused 2sh and 5sh, plus used £1,£2 (Scott 57,59), also 1931-36 (128-129), 1934-35 commemorative sets, Robes £1, Postage Dues; New South Wales 1851-56 Queen Victoria (10-16), 1854-63 imperf. and perf.; Queensland, with 1882-86 2sh6p-£1 (74/85); South Australia 1855-69 imperf. And perf. (3,4,7-9), 1902-03 3p/£1 (121/31 and 148/156); Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia odds and ends, mixed condition, occasional faults noted, high catalogue value
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Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #2254
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRALIA
1913-32 George V definitives, sets to 1sh4p, also Officials, total of 72 different stamps, mostly fine-v.f. (SG 17/120,O125/132)
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Catalog #17/130
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #2255
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRALIA
1927-2000 large collection/accumulation of booklets, sheetlets (Gold Medalists 2000), etc. (face value AUS $4,114), housed in 6 albums, also additional collection in 8 KABE albums, gutter pairs, strips, blocks, plus "FRAMA" labels, etc., all n.h., v.f. (face value not counted, but substantial), the entire lot housed in four bankers boxes
Box **
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Lot #2256
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRIA Occupation Issues
1901-18 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austrian Military Issues to 1kr, also overprints for Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, collection of unused, mostly complete sets in stock book, with better items, including first issues of Liechtenstein, few n.h., fine-v.f.
*O
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #2257
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRIA - Lombardy-Venetia
1850-65 collection of used singles on pages, with imperforate issues 5c buff, yellow (2), 10c black (2), perforated issues 2s yellow (2), 3s black (4), 3s green, blue, etc., plus Newspaper stamps and 18 FLs, including stampless, combination 3s green vertical pair plus 10s brown, mostly fine-v.f.
Envelope O
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #2258
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BAHAMAS
1859-1949 collection of used and unused on pages, Queen Victoria imperf. (1p dull lake), clean-cut perforations, values to 1sh, 1884 to £1, KEVII and George V to £1, Queen's Staircase, George VI sets, Omnibus sets, etc., mixed condition, high catalogue value
*O
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #2259
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BARBADOS
1853-1966 collection on pages, imperf. and perf. singles, values to 1sh, some better, later issues George V-QEII, mixed condition, SG £5,000+
*O
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2260
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BELGIUM AND COLONIES
1866-1960 selection of hundreds in glassine envelopes, strength in Belgian Congo pictorials, various singles in quantities, also sets on album pages and stock cards, Belgium with occasional early items, Semi-Postals, Regular Issues, WWI Occupation overprints and others
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Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2261
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BELGIUM
1849-1920 collection on homemade pages, used and unused, with a selection of imperforate Medallions, including pairs, some better cancels, shades, perforations, some later issues, blocks of four and larger, imprints, revenues, postal history, and related collateral material, mixed condition with some faulty, others fine or better
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Lot #2262
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BELGIUM
1851-1970 collection in Scott album, early issues to 1900 used, from there unused in mounts, with complete sets and souvenir sheets, Semi-Postals from 1920s, Parcel Post and Postage Dues, mixed condition, nice and clean collection of Belgium, owner's cat. $7,500+
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Lot #2263
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BERMUDA
1865-1953 collection on pages, used and unused, Queen Victoria to 1sh, 3p on 1sh surcharges, "One Penny" surcharges (SG 15 with Holcombe certificate), 1884 issues to 1sh, George V issues, including 1922 Scroll to 12sh6p used and unused, some duplication, George VI to £1, Omnibus sets, etc., mixed condition, mostly fine-v.f., SG £8,000+
*O
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #2264
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BRAZIL
1844-88 issues, selection of 75 different used, with 30r, 60r and 90r Bulls Eyes, margins all around, signed Calves, etc., Inclinados 10r-180r, Numerals to 600r, 180r and 430r, Dom Pedro issues to 300r, etc. Also included are 1870-99 Telegraph stamps, used or unused (YT 1/9, €1,282), occasional trivial flaws possible, mostly fine or better,
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Catalog #1/98
Catalog Value $5,729
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Lot #2265
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
1841-1950 selection of used and unused singles and sets in stock book, Queen Victoria-QEII, noted is India 1948 Gandhi, North Borneo 1939 high values used, Muscat 1944 both sets used, better South Africa, various George VI sets and multiples, Australia, Morocco Agencies, various multiples, Pakistan imperfs, early classics with usual faults (not counted in the valuation), etc., SG £17,000+
*O
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #2266
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
1853-1950s collection of hundreds of used and unused singles and sets on Scott album (vintage reproduction) pages, three volumes, Antigua, fairly complete to £1 George V, Ascension, Bahamas, Barbados, British Solomon Islands, Canoe singles, George V set to £1, Cape of Good Hope triangles (13 used singles), including 1p Woodblock and 2x1sh values (usual minor faults noted), Cayman Islands 1d surcharge, 1935 George V to 10sh, Dominica, Gambia (3-4 used), New Zealand, St. Helena, St. Lucia, South Africa, Tanganyika, Sierra Leone, etc. In addition, there are hundreds of dealer sales cards, with many better items and stamps not yet placed in the albums, mixed condition
*O
Price Realized
$6,000.00

Lot #2267
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
1880s-1995 balance of a consignment in two cartons, collections in Scott Specialty albums, with used and unused start-up collections of Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Channel Islands, then solid New Zealand, with Regular Issues, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals, souvenir sheets, sheetlets; also Cyprus in two Lighthouse albums, Queen Victoria and KEVII singles, George V and VI and QEII mostly complete, Gilbert & Ellice Islands, with first issue overprints, through George V and QEII issues, Ireland, White Ace album, with singles and sets from 1920s-30s, mostly complete from 1937-80, with Air Post and Postage Dues. In addition, there is an album with 1953 Coronation, plus Great Britain collection in a Scott album, mostly unused from 1924-93, many n.h., fine-v.f.
*O
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #2268
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
1888-1960 selection of items on Stanley Gibbons retail pages, usually large size multiples from North Borneo, Falkland Islands, New Guinea, Australian States, Indian States, some Jordan, Batum, etc., fine-v.f. SG retail £7,790
*/**
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #2269
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BRITISH GUIANA
1853-1966 balance of a collection on 12 pages, mostly used, with 1853 1c imperf. (small faults), perforated issues, Ship, Typesets, surcharges, George V and George VI definitives, etc., mixed condition, SG £5,000+
*O
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2270
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BRITISH WEST INDIES
1860-1980s collection on pages, Jamaica, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Barbados, Leeward Islands, Turks & Caicos, Montserrat and British Honduras, used and unused singles, sets, occasional varieties, better items, some multiples on SG retail cards, additional pages, mixed condition, owner's SG £17,000+
*O
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #2271
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BUSHIRE
1915 selection of 15 forged overprints written-up on pages, useful reference
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #2272
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CAMBODIA
1952-1975 collection of hundreds of stamps and souvenir sheets, also one booklet, issues complete with many unlisted items including 1974 Copernicus souvenir sheets (Scott's No.324-30var, retail $750); 1975 Musical Instruments sets of eight, with and without surcharge, cat. $1,600 (Mi. €2,600); perf. and imperf. souvenir sheets (UPU, Football, Olympics, Space); Air Post Issues, with all the special items (considerable retail value), occasional imperf. singles, n.h., fine-v.f.
**
Catalog #1-367
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #2273
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CANADA AND PROVINCES
1851-1940 collection on Scott album pages, Canada with No.1,2,4,5,7,8 imperforate singles used, usual margins, 10c Cartier, margins in at left, with 2020 Gratton certificate, Small and Large Queens, 1897 Jubilees complete unused (with or without gum), 1897-1902 Maple Leaf and Numerals, Quebec, KEVII to 10c, Admirals to $1, coil pairs, imperforate singles, generally complete from there with Scroll Issue and other sets to $1, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, War Tax stamps and Air Post. Provinces include British Columbia, New Brunswick, decent showing of Newfoundland, plus Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, the former with two each 3p and 6p imperforates used, mixed condition, some usual faults noted, mostly fine or better, high catalogue value
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Price Realized
$5,250.00

Lot #2274
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CANADA
1850s-1920s covers and cards mounted in sleeves, includes domestic and foreign mail, regular, registered, and advertising items, postal stationery with cards, envelopes and letter cards, some better frankings, mixed condition
Envelope
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Lot #2275
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CANADA
1869-2007 collection in three stock books (or stock pages), used and unused singles and sets, perforated issues, used Large and Small Queens, Jubilees to 50c, Pale Leafs and Numerals, KEVII, unused Quebec, Admirals to $1, War Tax overprints, Coils, from 1930s on, there are sets to $1, booklet panes, Air Post, Postage Dues and Officials, some errors and varieties, occasional Provinces, high catalogue value
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Lot #2276
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CANADA
1898-1985 collection in Scott album, with good singles and sets, many n.h., including 1927 Confederation, 1930-31 complete set, top values with PFCs, various Commemoratives, Regular Issues, few imperf. pairs, Postage Dues, Officials, occasional older items, etc., fine-v.f.
**
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Lot #2277
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CANADA
1971-2000 collection of singles, sets, booklets, postal stationery and FDCs in six Lindner albums, n.h., v.f., face value CAN $983
**
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Lot #2278
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CARPATHO-UKRAINE
1945 Soviet Star Issue, five different, various quantities and shades, including 10f (1280), 40f (794), 60f (1195), 100f (814), 200f (825), some varieties, shifts, misperforated, etc., n.h., fine-v.f., Mi.
Box **
Catalog #Mi.81,83-86
Catalog Value €90,070
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #2279
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA - PROVINCES Local Issues
1945-47 Manchuria, collection of approximately 3,300 different (!) local overprints, mostly unused stamps neatly arranged in two large stock books, with booklet panes, errors and varieties, tete-beche pairs, few multiples, etc. While some usual condition problems are possible, most appear to be fine-v.f. or better. A splendid collection of these interesting stamps (On 8th August 1945 Soviet Union declared war on Japan and invaded the state of Manchukuo, which was quickly overrun by Russian, Nationalist Chinese and Communist Chinese troops and a great amount of chaos ensued until the Communists gained full control in 1947. From the start of hostilities in 1945 until the decisive victory by the Communists in 1947 special measures had to be taken (often at a local level) by postmasters, to ensure the continuation of postal services and to provide revenue to pay themselves and their staff. The only stock of stamps available were those provided by the former employees of the Government of Manchukuo)
Box *
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Lot #2280
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA - PROVINCES Local Issues
1945-47 Manchuria, collection of hundreds local overprints, mostly unused singles, sets, pairs, written-up on 130+ pages, referencing Allen D. Kerr catalogue numbers, with many scarce overprints, occasional flaws noted, fine-v.f. An excellent collection of these elusive items
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Lot #2281
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA - covers and postal history
1920s-47 selection of 100+ covers and cards, including registered mail from Harbin, Sinkiang issues on cover, local Manchuria overprints, some Japanese Occupation of China, stationery cards, various destinations and origins, some very scarce (several illustrated in Farquhar), small town usages, also some stamps, mixed condition. A fascinating group, purchased many years ago, excellent value
Envelope
Price Realized
$9,000.00

Lot #2282
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA - REPUBLIC (TAIWAN)
1950-77 duplicated collection in four homemade albums, with Regular Issues fairly complete including early surcharges, Allegory of Election perf. and imperf., used and unused souvenir sheets, nice selection of Geese surcharges, Chiang Kai-shek perf. and imperf., many sets in blocks of four (or larger), souvenir sheets, 67th Birthday of Chiang Kai-shek booklet, varieties including inverted watermark, covers, etc., plus additional stock book with mostly Specimen overprints, n.h., additional used sets and much more, generally fine-v.f. A solid assembly of Republic of China material, high catalogue value, ex-Kilgas
Envelope *O
Price Realized
$7,500.00

Lot #2283
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA - PRC
1949-78 balance of a consignment housed in a carton, with duplicated selection of early material including Reprints, occasional better sets from the 1970s including 50th Anniversary of the Communist Party se-tenant strips of three (3), Yunnan, Physical Culture, Ships, Pandas, Gymnastics, etc., also miscellaneous used sets from the 1960s on stock cards including Mountains, Flowers, and more. Also included are two sparsely filled Fidelity albums in good condition, fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #2284
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA - PRC
1955-70 duplicated selection in glassine envelopes, used and unused singles and sets (mixed hinged and n.h.), better items include Mao Proclaiming Republic (2 unused) Pigs (two unused), Tibetan People, Flowers (3 used sets), Mountains (used), 40th Anniversary of the Communist Party, Goldfish (2, one hinged the other without gum), Mei Lan-feng (three used sets), Butterflies (four sets, three used), 1964 Flowers, Panda (two imperf. Sets), Oil Rigs, Power Station (2), Tsunyi-Conference (2), some Poems of Mao singles, Mao's Support of Afro-Americans (2), Mao Going to An Yuan (2), etc., mixed condition, many hinged, some flaws possible, generally fine, Scott $26,000+
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Price Realized
$21,000.00

Lot #2285
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA - PRC
1958-80 small balance of a consignment, with Monument souvenir sheets (3, one used), Kuan Han-ching souvenir sheets (used and unused), 15th Anniversary strips of three (four, one unused, others c.t.o.), 46th Anniversary of the Communist Party, incomplete sets of Poems by Mao and Cultural Revolution, Science, Horses, Fairies and Bridge souvenir sheets, etc., mixed condition, hinged or with small faults, otherwise fine
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Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #2286
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA - PRC
1980s-2000 selection of sets and souvenir sheets in glassines and stock cards, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $2,035
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Lot #2287
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CINDERELLA
1859-1915 duplicated accumulation of 6,600+ (1,000+ different) in stock books and envelopes, United States and Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Scandinavian Countries), some Great Britain, mostly Exhibitions, Esperanto, Air Post (including better items such as 2nd June 1910 Double Channel Crossing Ruinart Pere & Fils Cup Commemorative), plus many others, generally unused, some blocks of four and larger, fine-v.f.
Box *
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #2288
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS COLOMBIA
1859-1960 collection on pages, comprehensive 19th Century, Confederation imperforate classics, used and unused, some duplication, few with certificates, many with full margins, nice cancels, Perforated issues, souvenir sheets, Air Post (C1 on cover with Sismondo certificate, plus others), Colombian States Antioquia, Cartagena, Cundinamarca, Santander, Tolima, occasional better items, mixed condition, faults noted, high catalogue value
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Lot #2289
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CZECHOSLOVAKIA
1977 Europa, imperforate souv. sheets of four plus descriptive labels, 10 sets of three, n.h., v.f. (Mi.2407-09B, €1,000)
Box **
Catalog #2136-38var
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #2290
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS DANZIG
1920-39 collection on Lighthouse album pages, issues mostly complete (without "Grosse Innendienst" 60pf, 1m, 2m), mostly unused, some better used, occasional duplication, varieties, with souvenir sheets, overprints, etc., fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #2291
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS EASTERN EUROPE
1862-1979 collections in three well-filled Scott Specialty albums, used and unused, Czechoslovakia to 1971, mostly used, with Air Post and including Bohemia & Moravia and Slovakia; Romania to 1949, with Coat of Arms, Prince and King issues, 1903 Mail Coach, 20th Century mostly unused, Semi-Postals, souvenir sheets, Occupation overprints and other back of book items; Hungary 1871-1970, collected used or unused, with better souvenir sheets, Air Post, Postage Dues and Officials. There is an additional mint sheet album with hundreds of used and unused souvenir sheets from Hungary and Romania, fine-v.f.
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Lot #2292
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS EASTERN EUROPE
1871-2000 carton with collections of Hungary (Minkus album), Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, mostly in glassine envelopes, many hundreds of sets, souvenir sheets, some Occupation Issues, varieties, etc., somewhat disorganized, but substantial value and very useful accumulation, with many hard to find items, mostly fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #2293
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS EGYPT
1888-1990 collection on pages and in glassine envelopes, with better singles, sets, definitives, Air Post, souvenir sheets, UAR, etc., l.h. or h.r., some n.h., mostly fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2294
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS EGYPT
1950s-85 collection in Scott album, mostly complete with regular issues, Air Post, military stamps, Commemoratives, sets with 3-bar overprints across King Farouk portrait (322-360, 474-90, 760-800, 817-23, C67-89, C144, J47-59), Occupation issues (N20-56), etc., with souvenir sheets, Postage Dues, etc., mostly n.h., fine-v.f.
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Lot #2295
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS EGYPT Postal Stationery
1890-1936 selection of 11 entires and 15 cards, mostly different, all privately overprinted "Specimen" in black, some minor stains affecting two entires, otherwise fine-v.f., sold AS IS
Envelope S
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #2296
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS EUROPA
1956-82 selection of imperf. singles, proofs, etc., with France 15fr red orange, signed deluxe sheetlet, four imperf. trial color singles, six die proofs from Andorra and France, additional imperf. singles, pairs, blocks, plus 1948 presentation sheetlet with 15 different canceled on the First Day of Issue
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Lot #2297
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FIUME
1918-22 collection of used and unused on album pages, with overprints for Arbe and Veglia, Postage Dues, etc., many stuck down on pages, otherwise fine
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Lot #2298
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FORGERIES
1928 edition of Fournier's "Album de Fac-Similes" containing Argentina-Uruguay, with 1,100+ different items (pairs, blocks and sheets all counted as single items), all handstamped "Faux" (forgery), album numbered "276" (of 480 total printed), mostly fine-v.f. A splendid reference work, complete except for a few empty spaces
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #2299
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE & COLONIES
1931-2000 collections of France in three Lindner albums, used and unused 1940-59, also collection of French Andorra in a Lighthouse album, l.h. or n.h. singles and sets, Air Post and Postage Dues; also a stock of Algeria, multiples and sheets, fine-v.f., owner's cat. $9,000+
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Lot #2300
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE
1840s-1900s Proofs and Essays, collection on pages, includes proofs, essays (Barre and Hulot), trials, private issues/proposals, experimental perforations, unissued and related items, noted papers, shades, 190+ blocks of four, numerous unlisted items, Pichot essays proposed to prevent removal of cancelations, Goldbeater's skin essays, 1858 Barre essays, including on blue paper with large figure "10" on back (same paper was used for Greek 10L), Napoleon Laureated Issues, 3c and 30c color trials, some printed on both sides, 1866 Renard "Empire Francais Timbre Poste" essays for stationery envelopes, additional engravings by Gauthier, Esparon, Trottin, 1869 Prince Imperial Essays by Joubert of London, 1870 Bordeaux engravings by Leopold Yon, Type Sage imperf. proofs (8 different), Postage Dues 1876 60c black, 1894-96 Grasset designs, including French Indochina, Mouchon designs, die proofs in adopted colors, Merson die proofs with 2fr and 5fr in issued colors, La Semeuse (Sower), etc. A definitive collection of early French Proofs and Essays, mostly fine-v.f., huge catalogue (Maury)
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Lot #2301
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE
1849-1988 collection in three Kabe albums, extensive 19th Century, mostly used, later issues include Commemoratives, souvenir sheets (1925 Paris, 1937 PEXIP, also No.1100), Semi-Postals, Air Post (C1-2, 5-17 used), some back of book issues, etc., mixed condition
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Lot #2302
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE
1849-1989 collection in Scott Specialty album, 19th Century used, with imperf. and perf. issues to 5fr, Bordeaux Issue, Type Sage, Merson, 20th Century mixed, with Le Havre and Bordeaux unused, 1925 Paris and 1927 Strasbourg souvenir sheets (each canceled in margin), also Strasbourg strip from souvenir sheet used on piece, 1930s commemoratives used, Pexip souvenir sheet unused, Semi-Postals used or unused, Red Cross booklets, good selection of imperforate sets, Air post, with 50fr Burelage (used), Postage Dues and additional back of book items, mixed condition, usual faults noted among early items, generally fine or better, high catalogue value
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Lot #2303
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE
1900-2000 selection of many hundreds, mostly unused (l.h. or h.r., some n.h.), better items include 1929 issue 3fr, 5fr, 10fr and 20fr (Pont du Gard), 1927 Air Post (C1-2), plus subsequent sets, various Commemoratives, early Semi-Postals, later issues with Famous Men, etc., Air Post, Parcel Post, few booklets, Military Issues, etc., fine-v.f.
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Lot #2304
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE
1925 Paris souvenir sheet of four, l.h. in margin, stamps n.h., v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #226
Catalog Value $1,100
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Lot #2305
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE
1953 Sports Issue, 100 sets, n.h., fine-v.f. (YT 960-65, €8,400)
Box **
Catalog #700-705
Catalog Value $6,130
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Lot #2306
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE Semi-Postals
1922 Orphans, 10 complete sets, n.h., fine-v.f. (YT 162-69, €5,300)
**
Catalog #B12-19
Catalog Value $4,150
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Lot #2307
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE Semi-Postals
1926-27 Orphans, 10 complete sets, n.h., fine-v.f. (YT 220-232, €6,200)
**
Catalog #B20-23
Catalog Value $4,666
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Lot #2308
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE Semi-Postals
1942 Tricolor Legion, 10 sheets of 20, n.h., v.f. (YT F565, €2,800)
Box **
Catalog #B147-48
Catalog Value $2,125
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Lot #2309
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE Semi-Postals
1950-55 issues, complete sets in full sheets of 25, with Famous Men, Commemoratives, etc., n.h., fine-v.f. (YT €28,800)
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Lot #2310
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE Semi-Postals
1951-94 Red Cross, specialized collection consisting of imperforate stamps (22 different sets of two), imperforate deluxe sheets (28 sets of two, including two imperf. collectives), unexploded booklets, 14 different signed artist die proofs, plus additional eight imperf. deluxe sheets, n.h., v.f. and beautiful collection
Booklet **P
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #2311
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRENCH COLONIES
1876-2000 collections of thousands housed in two cartons, used and unused, some on black stock cards, Guadeloupe, Madagascar and Martinique, each with 19th and 20th Century, including errors and varieties, some proofs, few covers, Postage Dues, occasional blocks of four, Omnibus issues, also album pages, with Algeria and Tunisia, Mali, Afars & Isaas, Ivory Coast, Obock, Reunion, French India, Somali Coast, French Guiana, additional Guadeloupe, plus Postage Dues from various other French Colonies, 700+ different, including French Equatorial Africa, St. Pierre & Miquelon (there are 1941 F.N.F.L. and other better overprints), Cameroun, Togo, Ubangi-Shari, Togo, Ivory Coast, Dahomey, Gabon, collection balances, glassine envelopes, etc., mixed condition, high catalogue value
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Price Realized
$5,750.00

Lot #2312
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRENCH COLONIES
1900-20 selection of used and unused singles in glassines, with Offices in Turkish Empire, Crete, Egypt, also Cameroun overprints, etc., cat. $3,000+
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Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #2313
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMAN STATES
1850-1920 Baden-Wurttemberg, large collection in a well-filled Kabe album, used and unused, imperf. And perf. Issues, extensive Bavaria, Bergdorf, Brunswick, with covers and FLs, Hamburg, Hannover, Thurn & Taxis, Prussia, Schleswig-Holstein, Oldenburg, etc., many better items included, condition mixed with faults noted, occasional reference items, high catalogue
Envelope *O
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #2314
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMAN STATES
1850-1920 large collection on pages, three volumes, heavily duplicated used and unused singles, occasional multiples and covers, Baden, Bavaria, Bremen, Heligoland, Brunswick, Lubeck, Mecklenburg, Thurn & Taxis, Wurttemberg, etc., many high values included, some forgeries (mostly identified), faults noted throughout, huge catalogue value
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Lot #2315
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMAN AREA
1914-45 collection on Lighthouse album pages, with WWII German Occupation of Serbia, issues complete, including souvenir sheets, Laibach and Montenegro, also Albania, Macedonia and Azad Hing complete, including three imperforate high values, mostly n.h. In addition, the collection includes used and unused WWI German Occupation of Poland and Romania, as well as post-WWI Plebiscite Issues from Allenstein, Marienwerder and Upper Silesia, as well as Memel, French and Lithuanian Occupation issues, fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #2316
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMANY
1859-1990 collection in large Minkus albums, with German States, Empire, Federal Republic, Berlin, also specialized AMG on Bush pages (many blocks, plate blocks, varieties, Peter Winter forgeries, etc.), DDR, Soviet Zone issues, German Colonies, Plebiscite issues, Allenstein, Memel, Marienwerder, etc., many hundreds, mixed condition
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Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #2317
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMANY
1872-1988 large collection in 11 Kabe albums, Empire, Large and Small Shields, Reichspost to 5m (two), Weimar Republic, Inflation issues, Semi-Postals (B33 Iposta souvenir sheet), Air Post (South America Flight, Polar Flight), few Zeppelin cards, Third Reich (B58, B68 souvenir sheets), Semi-Postals and Air Post apparently complete, Allied Occupation, French Zone and Saar (B15, B64a, CB1a souvenir sheets), Federal Republic and Berlin complete used or unused, with Red and Black overprints, Currency Reform souvenir sheet, also two albums with booklets, se-tenants and combinations. The collection continues with German Offices Abroad and German Colonies, many cancels, forerunners, few covers, used and unused surcharges, Yacht singles and few sets; WWI Occupation and WWII Occupations, Bohemia and Moravia, Channel Islands, German Occupation of Poland, Laibach, Serbia, Alsace and Luxembourg overprints, Kurland, Azad-Hind and others. In addition, there are collections of Danzig, Memel, Marienwerder and Allenstein, mixed condition and somewhat disorganized in places, quite comprehensive, substantial catalogue value
Envelope *O
Price Realized
$5,000.00

Lot #2318
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Germany - Private Local Post
1880s-1900s City Post Locals "Stadtpost", mostly 19th century collection/accumulation of many hundreds of used and unused, plus covers and postal stationery entires or cards, neatly arranged in four stock books, excellent array of issues, some scarce, mixed condition
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Lot #2319
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMAN COLONIES
1888-1914 collection in stock book, German Offices in China to 5M, German New Guinea, Caroline Islands, Kiauchau, Marianas, Samoa, also four cards used in China, mixed condition, few reference items (not counted), useful collection
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Lot #2320
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GHANA
1957-93 collection in five White Ace albums, issues complete, apparently n.h., with souvenir sheets, sheetlets, etc., fine-v.f.
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Lot #2321
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GIBRALTAR
1866-1980 balance of a collection of Scott album pages, occasional Queen Victoria, KEVII to 8sh, George V to £1 (75 and 92), George VI to £1, QEII definitives (132-45, etc.), some 19th Century used, others l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #2322
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREAT BRITAIN
1840-1940 collection of used singles and sets on pages, also some covers, with 1840 1p black (14 singles plus two covers), 2p blue (3), Line-Engraved 1p and 2p with pairs, plate varieties, etc., Perforated Issues with 1p red including partially reconstructed plates, 2p blue, Embossed Issue with 6p (2 singles plus cover), 10p (4) 1sh (3 plus two covers), Surface Printed Issues to 2sh with various shades, plates, etc., 1867 Maltese Cross 5sh (5; one perfin), 10sh and £1, 1883-84 2sh6p (3), 5sh (3) and 10sh (2), £1 brown both Crown and Orbs watermark, £1 green, KEVII to £1, George V with Seahorses, all printings represented including £1, etc., mixed condition, some faults noted, otherwise fine-v.f., high catalogue value, high breakup potential
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Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #2323
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREAT BRITAIN
1840-1993 collection on pages and in a Lighthouse hingeless album (1971-93), early issues mostly used, included are 1p black, 2p blue (1,2), 1sh square embossed, unused pair of 1p red brown (without gum, right stamp with scissors cut), Perforated 1p and 2p, Line-Engraved to 1sh, 5sh rose (57, two copies), miscellaneous KEVII-George V, some Officials, also a complete set of 1949 UPU Omnibus (n.h.)
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Lot #2324
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREAT BRITAIN
1840-1929 collection on pages, with five used examples of 1p black (margins all around), 1929 PUC £1 black used on piece, selection of line-engraved on FLs or part covers, with 1sh values, plus miscellaneous items, U.S. Revenues, banknotes, etc., mixed condition
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Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2325
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREAT BRITAIN
1880-2001 collection in a Scott album, over 1,000 different, some early Queen Victoria-George VI, balance mostly complete from 1960s, with many high value definitives, booklets, etc. Also included a large and complete collection of 1958-2001 Channel Islands, with 2,000+ different, Guernsey, Alderney, Jersey and Isle of Man on Scott hingeless and other album pages, with perforation varieties, booklets, Herm and Lundy Islands, etc., some canceled to order, mostly n.h., fine-v.f.
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Lot #2326
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREAT BRITAIN
1911-1988 collection on pages, scattered 19th Century, with few better Queen Victoria items used or unused, then unused, with 1911-12 Downey Heads 1/2p-1p (10 different), 2sh6p (179), 1929 PUC £1 black (l.h., with PFC), 1924 definitives (n.h.), 1934-36 Issues, Seahorses (222-224 l.h., with PFC), apparently complete from there, George VI and QEII high values (with PFCs), mostly n.h., fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #2327
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREAT BRITAIN - Covers and Postal History
1868-1900 balance of a specialized collection on pages, 97 covers and FLs, variety of frankings to 1sh, internal and foreign destinations including Italy, France, Austria, Australia, Spain, Cape of Good Hope, Denmark, Venezuela, Netherlands, Germany and India, many better Plates, mostly fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #2328
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREAT BRITAIN - OFFICES ABROAD
1856-84 selection of 27 different stamps, written up on pages, various cancels, including Valparaiso, Chile, Alexandria, Egypt; Suez, Egypt; Constantinople; St. Thomas, Dutch West Indies; Gibraltar, Malta, etc., fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2329
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREECE
1861-88 Large Hermes Heads, collection of 170+ used and unused on pages, all printings represented, values to 80 Lepta, neatly mounted and arranged on 10 display pages, all four-margin examples, many signed Holcombe, etc. (this group alone Scott's $14,640). In addition, there is a collection of 18 covers or FLs, really a study of rates, neatly written-up, exhibition style on 17 pages; highlights include 1862 FL from French Levant to Spetzes, four color franking of 5L, 10L, 20L and 80L paying 115L on arrival (signed Calves, with his 1993 certificate), other four-color franking from Italy to Athens, Trieste to Kalamata, Paris to Athens (two), Great Britain to Patras (three), 1866 Greece to Austria Prepaid with 75L (two); Papal States letter paying 21 Bajocchi and charged 20L on arrival in Athens; 1867 letter from Marseilles to Athens, charged 188L, paid with a five-color combination franking; 1872 letter from Argostolion to Taganrog, pre-paid with 120L; Austrian Post Office in Rettimo, letter charged 40L on arrival in Syros, etc., virtually all stamps with margins all around, good markings and mainly fine-v.f., with few certificates (Holcombe, Raybaudi, etc.). An excellent group, certainly a fine nucleus for further study and expansion
Envelope *O
Price Realized
$11,000.00

Lot #2330
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREECE
1900-2011 collection of hundreds, mostly complete sets in glassine envelopes, better items including surcharges on the first Olympics stamps, New Greece overprints, pre-WWII commemoratives and Regular Issues, 1950s sets, Air Post mostly complete, Youth sets, modern issues, some back-of-book, etc., mostly fine-v.f., cat. $3,000-$4,000
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Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2331
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GUATEMALA
1900-67 collection on Scott album pages, with overprints and surcharges, souvenir sheets, occasional varieties, Air Post, etc., used and unused, fine-v.f.
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Lot #2332
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS HONG KONG
1862-1960 collection of used and unused on pages, First issue 8c-24c used, 1863 watermarked to 96c, 1874 Stamp Duty three each of $2 and $3 and single $10 rose (Scott 28) used, numerous surcharges, overprints, including 1891 Hong Kong Jubilee (4), some multiples, few covers, KEVII and George V (to $5), George VI and QEII definitives, Revenues, etc., mixed condition, interesting old-time collection
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Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #2333
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS HONG KONG
1876-1945 selection of 30+ covers, Queen Victoria, KEVII and George V issues, mostly to USA, Philippines, variety of frankings and markings, mixed quality, mostly fine
Envelope
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Lot #2334
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ICELAND
1873-1939 collection on KABE album pages, with a high degree of completion including many better values, sets and 1937 souvenir sheet, Air Post, Officials, etc., also some n.h. singles (Scott 85, 138, C2, O47), fine-v.f., owner's cat. $15,000+
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Lot #2335
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ICELAND
1873-1970 collection in DAVO album, used and unused, with first issue (1-3) unused. 1876-92 numerals, some I GILDI overprints, Regular Issues and Commemoratives, Air Post, souvenir sheets, Officials, mostly fine or better
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Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2336
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS INDIA
1850s-1940s collection of hundreds, used and unused in two binders, mounted on handmade pages and stock pages, India, Convention States and Feudatory States, listed and unlisted varieties, shades, cancels, perforations, multiples including pairs, blocks of four and some larger blocks, imprints, errors, postal stationery, postal history and related collateral material, mixed condition with some faults noted, interesting lot
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Lot #2337
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS IRAQ
1950s-60s small box with 200 covers and FDCs, various issues, cachets, commemoratives and definitives, fine-v.f.
Envelope
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Lot #2338
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS IRELAND
1922-88 collection on pages, basic issues complete, never hinged, with five different sets of Seahorses 2sh6o-10sh, including Blue Black overprints (36-38), coils, St. Patrick sets, Commemoratives, Air Post and some Postage Dues, with 20 (all clear) Royal, APS of Philatelic Foundation certificates for all the Seahorses, occasional minor flaws possible, fine-v.f. An unusual opportunity to obtain an Irish collection in n.h. condition
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Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #2339
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ISRAEL
1950-87 small stock of unexploded booklets, 1-22 of each, including Bale 4a,5a,6a, etc., fine-v.f. (Bale B4a/B19, $2131)
Booklet
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Lot #2340
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ISRAEL
1960 Taviv Exhibition souvenir sheet, 100 unused and 100 canceled First Day of Issue, all n.h., v.f. (Bale MS.3, $5,500)
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Catalog #187a
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Lot #2341
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ISRAEL
1965-67 Town Emblems Tete-Beche sheets, two different, 25 of each, n.h., v.f. (Bale IRS 21,22, $875)
Box **
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Lot #2342
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ISRAEL
1986-2006 collection of hundreds, sheets of 15-50, as issued, Regular Issues and Commemoratives, n.h., v.f., valid for postage, face value NIS 17,500+
Box **
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Lot #2343
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALIAN STATES
1850-1960 collection on pages, Roman States, mostly reprints, also selection of FLs from Modena, Parma, Tuscany, Roman States, Sardinia, etc., mixed condition, some multi-color frankings, also collection of Vatican City, mounted in sleeves and on homemade pages, used and unused, some better
Envelope *O
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Lot #2344
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALY AND ITALIAN COLONIES
1923-40 selection of hundreds, mostly complete sets in glassine envelopes, better items include 1923 Manzoni set of six, numerous items from Italian East Africa, Eritrea, Somalia, Fiume, Cyrenaica and others, with common designs, Air Post, substantial Postage Dues, some earlier overprints, plus many others, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., useful lot, with substantial break-up value
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Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2345
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALY
1890-1936 selection of used and unused singles and sets on black cards, with 1932 Garibaldi set, 1936 set, 1934 and 1935 Air Post sets (280-289, 359-366, C62-C65, C79-C83, NE1), 1928 Philibert set complete with two examples of the 20c-10L used (201-10), 1890 2c on 5c (64), some n.h., mostly fine-v.f., high catalogue value
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Lot #2346
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALY Parcel Post
1946-81 collection on album pages, better values including 500L, also Parcel Post Authorized Delivery stamps, n.h., fine-v.f.
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Catalog #Q61/75,77/91,QY5/21
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Lot #2347
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALY Postal Stationery
1920s-60s collection of used and unused stationery entires and cards, various reigns represented, generally fine-v.f.
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Lot #2348
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA
1917-19 Peking and Tientsin, collection of 30 different on pages, with overprints to 10 Lire, including Special Delivery and Postage Dues, mostly unused, fine-v.f.
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Lot #2349
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALIAN COLONIES - Aegean Islands
1855-1945 advanced collection in stock book, with early stampless letters from Corfu and Zante, Italian Issues nearly complete, various overprints and Rhodes, with all better sets, semi-postals and Air Post, unused and used, also on cover, flights, few Specimen overprints, military mail, ship cancels, WWI and WWII Occupation usages, Italo-Turkish War, Ionian Islands (Cephalonia e Ithaca), Corfu, many errors and varieties, some signed Diena, Raybaudi, etc., high catalogue value
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Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #2350
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS JAMAICA
1860-1952 collection of used and unused on pages, Queen Victoria, including shades and minor varieties, perforated issues to 2sh, Postal Fiscals, Officials, George V to 5sh, War Stamp overprints, few fiscals, covers, 1919-21 definitives to 10sh, Omnibus sets, etc., mixed condition, occasional faults noted, mostly fine, SG £5,000+
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Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2351
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS JAPAN - Covers and Postal History
1905 Russo-Japanese War Propaganda Postcards, collection of 81 mostly unused picture cards, English, French, Dutch, Japanese and Russian, some canceled and sent through the mails, both sides being parodied, various satirical designs, some very rare, fine-v.f., seldom offered
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Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #2352
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS JORDAN
1920-30 selection of mostly unused singles and sets on stock card, also overprinted "Palestine", fine-v.f., SG £1,000
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Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #2353
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS JORDAN
1921-50 collection of 43 covers and cards written-up on pages, describing origins, rates, destinations, better items include overprints on Ottoman stamps, Palestine adhesives, covers from Madaba, Salt, Amman Station, El Zarqa, El Husm different destinations, censor markings, Occupation items, some incoming mail, many interesting items, occasional stamps, fine and exceptional lot
Envelope
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #2354
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS KOREA
1895-1955 dealer's stock of hundreds, used and unused, with excellent showing of early issues, surcharges, cancels, Regular Issues, Falcon, later issues of the Republic, surcharges, imperforate singles and pairs, Flags, some later issues, etc., mixed condition, high catalogue value
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Price Realized
$2,800.00

Lot #2355
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS KOREA
1946-49 issues, mostly complete in a Postal Bureau Department of Communications booklet, Regular Issues (including 14wn light blue) and Commemoratives, partially stuck down on pages, fine-v.f.
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Catalog #56-97
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #2356
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA
1949-56 collection of mostly imperforate unused singles arranged on four stock cards, with or without gum as issued, n.h., fine-v.f.
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Lot #2357
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA
1950s collection of 48 covers, mostly with nice frankings and colorful cachets, destinations include Czechoslovakia, Poland and Germany, fine-v.f. group with some better items
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Lot #2358
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS LATVIA Air Post
1933 Latvia-Africa Flight, set of five, l.h., v.f., also additional Air Post Semi-Postal stamps perf. and imperf., few used, mostly fine-v.f.
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Lot #2359
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS LIBYA
1921 5L black and dark blue, sheet of 50, n.h., usual brown gum, fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #30
Catalog Value $1,875
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2360
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS LIECHTENSTEIN
1912-1992 collection in two Lighthouse albums, many complete sets (Scott 1-3, 47a-49a, 74-79, 90-103, 109-113, 151, 238, 261-63, 266-269, 274-76, 287-88, B1-10, C1-7, 9-12, 15-16, 24-33, J13-20,O3-9, 30-36), plus others, many n.h., fine-v.f., owner's cat $4,000+
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Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #2361
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS MANCHUKUO
1932-43 collection on pages, used and unused, advanced study including listed and unlisted varieties, shades, cancels, perforations, overprint types, unissued and unlisted items, multiples including pairs, blocks of four, imprint blocks, errors, postal history, and related collateral material, mixed condition with some faulty, mostly fine or better, interesting lot, ex-Kilgas
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Price Realized
$2,900.00

Lot #2362
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS MANCHUKUO
1934-40 large accumulation of used and unused on 14 black stock cards, much cancellation interest, blocks, overprints and better values, mixed condition, useful and interesting lot
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Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #2363
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS MEMEL
1923 Lithuanian Occupation issues, stock of hundreds of used and unused, neatly arranged on stock cards (two volumes), with occasional blocks of four, many n.h., better items included, occasional varieties, generally fine or better, Mi. €25,000+
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Price Realized
$2,800.00

Lot #2364
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS MIDDLE EAST
1900-50 selection of 38 covers and cards, Austrian Levant, Ottoman cards and covers, Alexandria, Yemen, Iraq, Palestine, Israel, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, few better items, mostly fine
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Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2365
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS MONACO
1948 50c black, unfinished stage, artist die proof; also 1983 4fr Raphael, imperforate, gummed gutter sheetlet of 10, showing unfinished design and color progression, v.f., with Musee de Timbre Palais de Monaco handstamps on back
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Lot #2366
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS MONACO
1949 UPU, collection of 31 imperforate stamps, including three blocks of four, also 14 imperf. deluxe sheetlets in issued colors, three imperf. sheetlets in black, plus four (three different) perforated (3) and imperforate (1) gummed sheetlets of three and four, n.h., v.f. Also included are six signed proof sheetlets of the 1954 Coat of Arms Issue (312-17P)
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Lot #2367
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS MONACO
1971 2fr Durer, unissued "Albert" instead of (corrected in the issued stamp) "Albrecht Durer", 17 copies, n.h., v.f. (YT 876A. €93,500)
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Catalog #817var
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Lot #2368
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NEPAL
1881-1994 collection in stock book and on pages, with duplicated selection of 1881-86 pin perf. and imperf. arranged by Stanley Gibbons numbers, with mostly unused singles, various shades and paper varieties, few blocks of four, sheets, Tete-Beche pairs, plate proofs and more, mixed condition as always for these, generally fine or better, owner's cat. $20,000+
Box *O
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #2369
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NICARAGUA Air Post
1938 Somoza souvenir sheet with right vertical pair printed in blue (error), 58 perf. And 44 imperf. Sheetlets of four, also one correctly printed souvenir sheet of four different, double impression of black. In addition, there are 9 perf. Or imperf. Souvenir sheets (Gen. Martinez), inverted centers, as well as sheetlets of four of the 1933 UPU, unused without gum as issued, some creases, mostly fine
Box (*)
Catalog #C221B-K,f-m
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #2370
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS POLAND
1945-46 Displaced Persons Camps, selection with Lubeck (Warsaw Mermaid sheetlet of four, plus stationery cards and airletter), some covers to and from Camps, Dachau-Allach perf. and imperf. souvenir sheets of six (two with 25pf inverted), additional souvenir sheets with different watermarks, some inverted, also perf. and imperf. souvenir sheets of 3m in red (instead of blue), Helmstedt imperf. singles, plus more, mixed condition, good lot
Envelope *O
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #2371
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS POLAND
1945-46 "Corpo Polacco", Polish Corps in Italy, accumulation of singles, various quantities, including an unusual holding of General Anders stamps, various colors, overprints (including Air Mail surcharge, Sass.A1, 356 copies), some perforation shifts, all in large multiples, also London overprints, with some double overprints, one inverted, large panes, many unlisted, also FDR overprints, imperforate proofs in various colors, inverted overprints, blocks of four, etc., n.h., occasional gum issues, mostly fine or better, Sass. €165,000+
Box **
Price Realized
$8,500.00

Lot #2372
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS POLAND - Covers and Postal History
1900-45 Postal History of Spisz and Orawa, collection of 50+ covers, cards, Judicial documents, etc., neatly written-up (in Polish) on 31 exhibit pages, documenting Hungarian, Czechoslovak, Polish and Slovak jurisdiction/occupation of these disputed areas, with registered mail, postal receipts, illustrations and more, fine and interesting historical presentation of this little-known multi-national conflict
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Lot #2373
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS POLAND - Covers and Postal History Military Mail
1916-18 Polish Army in France - General Haller, also "L'Armee Bleue" ("Armia Blekitna") commanded by French General Luis Archinard, etc., correspondence of nine covers and letters (written in Polish) to the United States, sent by a volunteer of Polish descent, each cover accompanied by a detailed certificate issued by Przemyslaw Drzewiecki (expert PZF). Covers were sent from France, free-frank (except two with French stamps), with Tresor et Postes markings, occasional postage dues charged on arrival, some opened by censors, YMCA stationery, French "Aigle Polonais" labels, mixed condition, interesting group
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Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #2374
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS POLAND - Covers and Postal History Military Mail
1918-19 American Army Base in Fremont, California, St. Louis and Tucumcari, New Mexico, Hancock, Georgia, correspondence of 19 covers and letters (written in Polish) to Chicago, sent by U.S. soldiers of Polish descent (private John Korczak and others), each cover accompanied by a detailed certificate issued by Przemyslaw Drzewiecki (expert PZF). Covers were sent from several army bases where soldiers trained before being shipped off with American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia or France
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Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #2375
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS POLAND - Covers and Postal History Military Mail
1918-19 American Expeditionary Force in Siberia, correspondence of 13 covers and letters (written in Polish) to the United States, sent by a U.S. soldier of Polish descent (private John Korczak), each cover accompanied by a detailed certificate issued by Przemyslaw Drzewiecki (expert PZF). Covers were sent from Vladivostok and Khabarovsk, endorsed "Soldier's Mail, American E.F. Siberia" free-frank, showing different types of Censor markings, some quite scarce, also by officer's signatures, YMCA stationary included, mixed condition, mostly fine or better. A fascinating group
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Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #2376
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS POLAND - Covers and Postal History Military Mail
1918-19 balance of the collection, with American Expeditionary Force in France, three covers, endorsed "Soldier's Mail", sent to the United States by U.S. soldiers of Polish descent, each cover accompanied by a detailed certificate issued by Przemyslaw Drzewiecki (expert PZF), various censor markings, also a large photograph of Polish and French soldiers, group of letters written from Vladivostok, Fremont, etc., various POW cards from WWI camps, additional "Militaria", covers and cards, several with certificates, fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #2377
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS POLAND - Covers and Postal History Military Mail
1944-45 Polish Field Post collection of 80+ covers, mostly Polish Corps in Italy (Pesaro, Maserata, Vittorio Veneto, Bari, San Basilio, Porto Civitanova, Camerino), Egypt (Cairo, El Quassassin), Lebanon (Beirut), Iraq (Bagdad), Nazareth, India (POW Camp), variety of registry and censor markings, franked with English or Egyptian stamps, some stampless, different FPO numbers, sent mostly to USA, some to England, mostly fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2378
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS PORTUGAL
1853-64 selection of 37 used singles neatly arranged on a black stock card, generally with ample or large margins and neat pmks, we note two each of Queen Maria 5r reddish brown and 50r green, plus a single 100r lilac, King Pedro 5r red brown (2), plus others, minor flaws possible, mostly fine-v.f. and better, cat. $7,500+
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Catalog #1/16
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2379
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS PORTUGAL
1867-94 an annotated study of early Portuguese cancels, neatly arranged in a red stock book, with 16 pages of various forms of early "provisional" town cancels, oval and circular datestamps of various types, telegraph cancels, early TPOs, many fairly scarce and selected copies, fine or better, excellent specialist group
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Lot #2380
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS PORTUGAL
1867-1919 selection of seven covers, including registered cover from Lisbon to Narbonne, France, with "Provisorio" franking, others to Barcelona, cover from an officer with Portuguese Expeditionary Force in France, etc.
Envelope
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Lot #2381
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS PORTUGAL
1931-49 selection of sets, mostly n.h., also souvenir sheets, covers, etc., mostly fine-v.f.
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Lot #2382
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Macao
1887-1938 collection of mostly used on pages, good showing of various issues, Republica overprints, surcharges, Common Types, etc. mixed condition, mostly fine
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Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #2383
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ROMANIA
1906-60 collection of hundreds, mostly unused sets and blocks of four in a large stock book, regular issues, commemoratives, Air Post, Semi-Postals, souvenir sheets, some duplication, occasional imperfs, mostly fine-v.f.
Box */**
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2384
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS RUSSIA
1935-1990 accumulation of sheets and souvenir sheets, housed in 11 mint sheet binders, with slipcases, plus some loose items, mostly sheets of 50, strips, blocks, pairs, occasional better items, topicals, very few complete sets, but some useful items. There are many thousands of stamps, owner's cat. $25,000+
Box **
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #2385
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS RUSSIA
1962-79 year sets in envelopes, apparently complete, including some sheetlets, also three corresponding brand-new Heritage albums and mounts, n.h., v.f., substantial acquisition cost (for stamps and albums)
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Lot #2386
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO
1882-1912 selection of 44 locally used covers/petitions from Orgheev (5), Osa (23), Ostrov (4), Perm (1), Podolsk (four Post Office Money Receipt notices) and Poltava (7), single or multiple franking, each neatly written-up and described on the original pages from the legendary Baughman collection (purchased individually lots 1593/1774), also additional 7 covers from Pskov, Kotelnich and Osa, variety of postmarks, some scarce money letters, usual condition, some faults noted, but generally fine or better
Envelope
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #2387
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1863-1913 balance of a specialized collection, hundreds of used and unused, with many cancels both on and off piece, sometimes in multiples, 35+ covers and cards, including a number of better usages, a few proofs and reprints, blocks of four and larger multiples and a variety of other specialty material, all mounted on album or exhibit pages in three binders, the collection starts with Russia Coat of Arms issues used in the Ottoman Empire, including some covers; 1863 first issue includes used examples, one signed Calves, another ex-Torrey (canceled Kerch-Enikol), also seven different forgeries; 1868-90 issues are well represented including covers, there are 1876 and 1879 surcharges, also 1909-10 Cities overprints including numerous errors, blocks and multiples, the overall quality is generally fine or better, with only occasional faults (among the 1863 issue)
Envelope *O
Price Realized
$9,000.00

Lot #2388
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
1860-1918 balance of a collection, 150 covers or cards, mostly Russian Levant, including ROPIT agencies, registered mail from Constantinople, Ropit Afon, Jaffa, Smyrna, Dardanelles, Jerusalem, Kerasunde, Trebizond, Mytilene, Mersina, Mt.Athos, maritime mail, few postal stationery entires, postal receipts, cancels, couple of Russian Offices in China, mixed condition, few stamps and sheets, interesting lot
Envelope
Price Realized
$4,250.00

Lot #2389
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ST. LUCIA
1860-1937 collection on pages, perforated issues, 1881-83 surcharges to 1sh, 1892 Queen Victoria 1/2p and 1p surcharges, bisects, later issues to 10sh, good showing of shades, KEVII and George V sets to 10sh; also a small group of St. Vincent, balance on pages, mixed condition, SG £5,000+
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Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2390
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS SAUDI ARABIA
1916-45 selection of used and unused singles mounted on pages in a 1934 UPU presentation book, some cover wear, otherwise fine
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Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2391
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS SCANDINAVIA Local Issues
1880s-1900s collection of used and unused on pages, Denmark (Copenhagen, Fredericia, Horsens, Grimstad), Norway (Alesund, Holmestrand, Horten, Krageroe, Namos, Spitzbergen), Sweden (Gothenburg, Malmo), with a nice group of stationery covers and cards, fine-v.f.
Envelope *O
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Lot #2392
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS SOLOMON ISLANDS Postage Dues
1940-75 specialized collection with used and unused sets of eight, plus 27 covers, with several addressed to well known Missionaries (for example Rev Shepherd at Barakoma Island), some highlights include a 1944 scarce underpaid incoming commercial cover to Lunda with 2p added with Linga type 6 handstamp applied, an incoming commercial cover with "Honiara Tax Payable" handstamp, commercial use from Australia to Yandina with 6p Postage Due paid, inter-island mail from Auki to Yandina with scarce Auki "tax due" handstamp, commercial covers addressed to the Chief of Police at Honiara, Guadalcanal, several commercial covers with regular stamps used to pay postage due, nice variety of handstamps and various offices, etc., fine-v.f. While several may be philatelic, commercial covers with postage dues are quite scarce and this collection offers a wonderful foundation for further study and expansion
Envelope *O
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #2393
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
1862-1974 selection of singles and sets on five stock cards, with early overprints on Queen Victoria, few KVII singles, George V, including set to $5, also later issues and Singapore, both perforations of George VI and other definitives, fine-v.f.
Box *O
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #2394
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS SWITZERLAND
1862-1974 selection of blocks of four, usually lower values Standing Helvetia, Numerals, William Tell, Commemoratives, Regular Issue Landscapes, plus a few others, also a group of used singles, mostly fine-v.f.
Box *O
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #2395
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS SWITZERLAND
1944-59 selection of commemoratives and Semi-Postals, sets in blocks of four, regular issues singles, etc., neatly arranged on five stock cards, n.h., fine-v.f.
Box **
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2396
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS TRIESTE - ZONE A
1948-55 large collection in four volumes, apparently complete singles, plus dozens of covers, FDCs, postal stationary, event covers, occasional varieties, duplicates, including better sets, etc., mostly fine-v.f.
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Lot #2397
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS TRIESTE - ZONE A
1948-55 selection of 33 covers or cards, Trieste overprinted adhesives used in Italy, or unoverprinted Italian stamps used in Trieste, variety of penalty and postage due markings, mostly carried effectively through the mails, against regulations, mixed condition, interesting lot
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Lot #2398
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS TURKEY
1869-82 Duloz issues, balance of a specialized collection on 18 pages, arranged by perforations and colors, neatly identified, excellent specialist lot
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Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2399
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS URUGUAY
1859-60 Montevideo "Sun", selection of 24, mostly used singles, two unused, large margins, neat pmks, various cancels and shades, mostly v.f.,
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Catalog #7-17
Catalog Value $1,400
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #2400
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH VIETNAM
1951-70s selection of better sets, some blocks of four, on stock cards, unused without gum as issued, fine-v.f., cat. $2,200+
Box (*)
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Lot #2401
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1840-1930 collection in 3 large Scott albums ("Vintage Reproduction Pages"), Austria, Brazil (including 1-3), Belgium, Danish West Indies, Belgian Congo, Danzig, Denmark, German Colonies, Italy and Italian Colonies, Cyrenaica, Eritrea, Finland, with some Roulettes, Arms Issues, extensive Greece Hermes Heads, Olympics surcharges, 1906 Olympics set used, French Colonies, German States, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Sweden, Switzerland, plus additional pages and many hundreds of loose glassines and small dealer sales cards, with thousands of singles, many better, including United States 1847 5c and 10c (1,2), Great Britain Penny Black, Canada, Nova Scotia, Barbados, plus additional 2 Scott International albums and collections on pages of Turkey, Greece, Mexico, Cuba, etc., mixed condition, faults noted. Overall an excellent nucleus for expansion, with many useful stamps included
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Price Realized
$6,250.00

Lot #2402
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1850-1900 collection on pages, 2 volumes, with Proofs and Essays, varieties, reprints and forgeries, with Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Local Issues for "Kustendje and Czernowoda", Denmark, Great Britain, Mauritius (Specimen or "Cancelled" overprints), Egypt, first issue proofs, Greece, German States, Bergdorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Prussia, Heligoland reprints, some issued stamps, Luxembourg, some Essays, fakes, Netherlands and Netherlands Indies, trial colors, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia; South America, with perforated multiples and imprints of Guatemala Quetzal, J.Holland "Cinco Cent" fantasy, proofs from Argentina, first issue Bolivia, Brazil ABN Company plate proofs, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Nicaragua, Salvador, plus others, mixed condition, interesting old-time holding, ex-Kilgas
Envelope *O
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #2403
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1850-1960s collection in various Elbe Roosevelt albums and others, with early Cut Squares of the world, used and unused, plus sets of French Andorra, Ethiopia 1945 FDR set of sheetlets of 12, also Liberia sheets of 25, various France and Colonies, including imperf. pairs and strips, Revenues, booklets, gutter pairs from Benin, "Libre" overprints on French East Africa, Monaco Semi-Postals, nice group of Switzerland imperf. Sitting Helvetias, used, plus perforated issues to 1fr, 3fr Wilhelm Tell (unused), some Postage Dues, United States Recalled Legends of the West sheet, nice group of South America plate strips (Argentina), Ecuador blocks of four, Paraguay, Salvador and Venezuela, etc. There are additional albums, with Revenues (Sweden, England, Iran, etc.), some covers, 1948 UPU Omnibus sets, U.S. cut squares, collections of Iran, Japan, Argentina Proofs, hundreds of Revenues from Austria, Hungary, Egypt, plus miscellaneous items, housed in two cartons, interesting old-time holding, ex-Kilgas
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Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #2404
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1850-1990s balance of a consignment in four cartons, dozens of collections in Scott Specialty and other albums, United States, including Regular Issues and Commemoratives, Columbians, 1901 Pan-American, Kansas-Nebraska, etc. (cat. $9,000), also a stock book with hundreds of blocks and Plate Blocks; Great Britain and British Colonies, France and French Colonies, Germany French Zone, DDR, German Colonies, Austria collection, with some better Semi-Postals and back of book Occupation issues, Italian Colonies, San Marino, Vatican City, Trieste Zone B, good collection of Norway (cat. $4,000+), Turkey and Serbia, Spain, modern issues in a Lighthouse album, plus various loose stamps in glassines and envelopes, including Indonesia, Cambodia and others, mixed condition, high catalogue value
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Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #2405
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1852-2011 balance of a consignment, thousands of used and unused in glassine envelopes, album pages and stock books, housed in four cartons, Independent Africa, Ethiopia collection, Ireland, including specialized group of early overprints in multiples, Republic of South Africa, collection on pages, also includes Cape of Good Hope, Transvaal, etc., Canada, Venezuela, Russia, South and Central America, some Netherlands, Spain and Spanish Morocco, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bhutan, Indonesia, Laos, France, plus miscellaneous, better Estonia, Portuguese Colonies and much more, some used, mostly unused, fine-v.f., substantial value
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Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #2406
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1860-1914 balance of a consignment, Netherlands Indies 1864 King William 10c imperf unused, Somalia 1928-31 1l and 2l Parcel Post used strips of four (with Raybaudi certificate), Japan 1872 2s vermilion used, genuine Dragon stamps 1/2s and 5s on fake cover, Finland 1866-74 5p and 8p, Iran 1885 Official surcharges, Hankow (No.23), Netherlands 1949 Juliana 5g brown (n.h.), 1860s Valentine card, Russia ROPIT overprints, United States 50c Columbian, Italian Estero, German States, Spain, etc., mixed condition
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Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #2407
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1860-1980 balance of a consignment in two cartons, United States singles, British North America, with some Canadian Provinces, Gibraltar, Scott International album and odds and ends, some interesting items, mostly fine
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Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2408
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1863-2000 balance of a consignment, collections and balances on pages and in albums, with Guatemala, Philippines, Swaziland, Ethiopia, Sarawak, Nevis, Austria, Turkey, Laos, Cambodia, Yemen, Jordan, Aden, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Iran, Canal Zone, extensive Liberia, Samoa, plus others, many singles and sets in glassine envelopes, with British Colonies, sets and blocks of four, Saudi Arabia, Tannu Tuva, many others, generally unused, many n.h., somewhat disorderly, but tremendous value and potential, housed in three cartons
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Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #2409
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1880-1980s balance of a consignment, two cartons, with three Master Global albums, hundreds of mostly used, collection of United Nations to 1980s in two Scott Specialty albums, including premium Flags and other sheetlets, United States, with $5-$15 Duck Plates (Face value $1,700+), occasional Ireland, with new issues, Canada (C1c vertical pair imperf. horizontally, unused without gum), plus miscellaneous items, occasional toning noted
*O
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2410
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1890-1990 balance of a consignment in albums and on pages, some loose glassines and lot cards, housed in 7 cartons (banker's boxes), Latin and South America, Haiti, Colombia, Bolivia, Cuba, Costa Rica, sheets of Mexico, good collection of Canada, used and unused, including Jubilees to 50c, Maple Leafs and Numerals, Nauru collection, France and French Colonies, Russia and Soviet Republics, Estonia, Spain, Laos, Ryukyu Islands, UAR, Sierra Leone, United Nations, United States, blocks and Plate Blocks, New Zealand Booklets collection in two large albums (high face value), collection of Boy Scouts and other topicals, plus miscellaneous items, mixed condition, labor-intensive, but rewarding, inspection recommended
*O
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #2411
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1899-1960s balance of a consignment, with hundreds of used and unused, South America, Venezuela, Colombian States, Panama unissued 1962-64 Freedom of Religion imperf. pairs, Paraguay, Venezuela, Brazil, Italian States, Spain, including imperforate pairs (not complete) of the Columbus Issue, miscellaneous Belgium Congo, Switzerland, etc., mixed condition, interesting lot, ex-Serebrakian
*O
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2412
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1912s-2000 Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, also Spanish Andorra, Azores, plus few miscellaneous issues, generally better sets in glassines, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals, Air Post, l.h. or n.h., few used, mostly fine-v.f., good showing of semi-modern European items
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Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2413
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1930-1990 balance of a consignment in two cartons (banker's boxes), thousands of mostly unused singles, sets, souvenir sheets, in glassine envelopes and on album pages, with a collection of Australia decimals, varieties and FDCs in two volumes, Fiji and Solomon Islands, on black cards, George V and George VI, as well as QEII definitives; French Colonies, strength in FSAT and French Polynesia, modern issues, New Caledonia, Wallis & Futuna, French Independent Africa, including proofs and deluxe sheetlets, China Taiwan and PRC, some older issues, also Mongolia sets, souvenir sheets, British Antarctic Territories, some older items, including balance of a specialized Lebanon collection, errors, varieties and much more, mixed condition, high catalogue and acquisition cost
*O
Price Realized
$2,800.00

Lot #2414
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1930-90s large collection of many hundreds on Scott album pages, Independent Nations of Africa, including substantial Liberia, Lesotho, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Libya, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Rhodesia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, etc., mostly used, with occasional better items, fine-v.f.
*O
Unsold
Lot #2415
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE
1945-87 two cartons with collections in various albums, including Afghanistan, Burundi, Finland, India, Pakistan, Ceylon, Singapore and Israel (2 Lindner albums, with 1-6 with tabs, later issues, some tete-beche and gutter pairs), used and unused singles, sets, some unlisted items, few better, mixed condition, fine-v.f.
*O
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #2416
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE Air Post
1930-75 collection on pages, with Denmark (C1-10), Finland (C1), Greece (C1-70), Liechtenstein (C1-8,15-16), Vatican City issues apparently complete (C1-62), with Tobias (n.h.), Gratianus (l.h.), UPU and others n.h., mostly fine-v.f.
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Unsold
Lot #2417
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE TOPICALS
1980-2010 Afghanistan-Zimbabwe, large accumulation neatly arranged in 159 folders, sheets and souvenir sheets from 61 different countries, all catalogued, nice variety of topicals, with larger quantities of Aitutaki, Antigua, Cameroon, Cook Islands, Gibraltar, South Korea, Mongolia, Tonga, etc., n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $73,000+
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Unsold
Lot #2418
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE TOPICALS
1980-2010 Aitutaki-Zambia, large accumulation of complete sets from 63 different countries, neatly arranged in 185 folders, all in full sheets (2-10 of each set), Scott numbered and catalogued, nice variety of topicals from Antigua, Brazil, Guiana, Montserrat, St. Lucia, Tonga, etc., n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $79,000+
Box **
Unsold
Lot #2419
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE TOPICALS
1980-90s various collections in five volumes; includes Lions Club (two volumes), Wine, History of Flight and U.P.U., also selection of U.S. Year sets, South-West Africa sets and FDCs, plus others
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Unsold
Lot #2420
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Americana on Stamps
1960-80s Abraham Lincoln, Statue of Liberty, Benjamin Franklin, etc., duplicated (1-10 of each) selection of 350+ imperforate stamps, incl. blocks of four and souvenir sheets, mostly from former French Colonies and Monaco, occasional gummed trial color proofs, n.h., v.f.
Box **
Unsold
Lot #2421
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Animals on Stamps
1950-2000 large accumulation of thousands, mostly complete sets and souvenir sheets in glassine envelopes, most Continents represented, European Colonies, Independent Nations of Africa, including Liberia, Ethiopia, Angola, Mozambique, Burundi, also Indonesia, some British Colonies, Middle East, including Gulf States, plus many others, with dozens of better items ($50+), new issues, also a collection of used sets on pages (not counted). A colorful and valuable assembly, substantial acquisition value
Box */**
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #2422
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Boy Scouts on Stamps
1950-70 United States Boy Scout stamps and labels, collection of Pre-canceled 3c and 4c Boy Scout and Girl Scout stamps, 88 different, many quite scarce (some only a few of each recorded), also 100+ mostly different labels, neatly arranged in stock book, fine-v.f.
O
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2423
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Olympics on Stamps
1896-1984 comprehensive collection on specialized Olympic album pages in 20+ volumes, including Greece 1896 first and second Olympics sets (117-28 and 184-97), other complete sets through 1952, balance of collection is mostly complete through 1984 including imperfs, practically all premium items present, unused, l.h. or h.r., occasional condition issues throughout, great opportunity to obtain a virtually complete Olympics collection
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Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #2424
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1780-1850s stampless letters, accumulation of 500+ mostly France, various departments, markings, large and small cities, each FL with a detailed description regarding departure, destination, rates and any historical significance, also includes Alpes Maritimes, with Italian Occupation of Nice, additional Italian States, including Napoleonic Occupation, Parma, Rome, also Amsterdam, plus others, fine-v.f., ex-Martin Stempien
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #2425
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1780-1860s mostly stampless letters, accumulation of 250+, France, various departments, markings, large and small cities, each FL with a detailed description regarding departure, destination, rates and any historical significance, also includes Alpes Maritimes, French Occupation of Rome, various German States, Prussia, French Colonies, with Reunion, St. Pierre & Miquelon, Greece, including Syra, Corfu, Italian States, Portugal, Romania, England, Spain, Russia (St. Petersburg, Moscow, Riga, Odessa, Czernowitz), Poland (Warszawa, Krakow, Brody, Posen), Switzerland (Basel, Geneva, Lausanne, Rolle, Aarau), some disinfected mail, maritime markings and much more, some with stamps, all individually purchased at various auctions in the United States and Europe many years ago, ex-Martin Stempien
Envelope
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #2426
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1811-1880 selection of 36 stampless and franked FLs, Trans-Atlantic mail mostly from the United States to France and France to US, other origins include Piraeus, Greece, Amsterdam, Matanzas, Hamburg, all to US, variety of accountancy markings, transit and arrival pmks, ms postage due, ship endorsements, each cover accompanied by a detailed description, mostly fine or better, ex-Martin Stempien
Envelope
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2427
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1816-80 Trans-Atlantic Mail, selection of 85+ covers or FLs, with or without stamps, United States, France, Italian States, Cuba, different accountancy markings, one used during Franco-Prussian War, disinfected letter, various maritime markings, each with detailed card description, many with the original lot cards, purchased many years ago, fine and interesting group, ex-Martin Stempien
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #2428
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1850-1990s balance of a consignment in 5 cartons, hundreds of covers and postal stationery, with 19th and 20th Century Europe, British Commonwealth and Asia, also United States covers and FDCs, good run of covers and FDCs from Republic of China (Taiwan), including a number of covers from 1950s, numerous used stamps, commercial correspondence, hundreds of singles and sets on stock cards, occasional better items noted, mixed condition, inspection recommended, ex-Kilgas collection
Envelope *O
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #2429
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1850-1950s many hundreds of covers and cards, regular, Air Post, registered, censored, and related postal history, noted items from France, Argentina, Austria, Ceylon, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, Finland, Australia, Chile, Bulgaria, Brazil, Bolivia, Romania, Great Britain, Nicaragua, Netherlands, India, Bermuda, Greece, Philippines, Palestine, Norway, Malaya, Syria, Canada, Peru, Norway, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Spain, Italy, Hong Kong and more, mixed condition, many interesting items, ex-Kilgas
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #2430
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1857-1875 selection of nine FLs, mostly described exhibition style on pages, with Baden to England, showing framed Heidelberg departure date stamp, 1875 FL from Odessa to Marseilles, with Aus Russland directional and Breslau Berlin TPO, U.S. to France, forwarded to Cardiff, others by Cunard line during three month period, St. Petersburg to Bordeaux, with "P.38" accountancy mark, 1866 Havana to France, also 1857 Havana to Paris, with "Packet Letter Southampton", various accountancy, ship endorsements and other markings, fine lot, ex-Arthur White, Martin Stempien collections
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #2431
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY
1859-1950s balance of a consignment, selection of 49 covers or cards, including stampless Haiti, British Post Offices Abroad, Liberia, Spain to Argentina, Canary Islands, St. Thomas to Germany, nicely franked cover used in 1882 from Natal to USA, French Syria to USA, New Hebrides, various Postage Due combinations, incoming to Italy, Canada, Egypt, Switzerland, etc., fine lot
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #2432
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Crash and disaster covers
1918-70s selection of 60 covers or cards from Australia, Belgian Congo, French Colonies, Germany, Austria, Poland, Romania, England, Switzerland (1970 Swissair disaster), South Africa, plus many others, mostly written-up and well described on pages, variety of crash covers, some First Flight attempts, DoX, many with corresponding "Courier Accidente" and other markings, rare and captivating group, ex-Zvi Aloni
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #2433
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Crash and disaster covers
1918-70s selection of 45+ covers or cards, all United States Air Disasters and crash covers, interrupted mail, etc., few early items, many listed in AAMC, one or two possibly the only known, various handstamped markings, labels, different stages of preservation, fascinating group, ex-Zvi Aloni
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2434
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Crash and disaster covers
1920s-70s selection of 100+ covers or cards from Scandinavian Countries, France and French Colonies, South and Central America, Argentina, Brazil, England, Canada, Newfoundland, plus others, various Air Disasters and crash covers, interrupted mail, etc., few early items, written-up and well described on pages, some very rare items included, different markings, flight attempts, different stages of preservation, excellent group, impossible to duplicate, ex-Zvi Aloni
Envelope
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #2435
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Crash and disaster covers
1930s-70s selection of 60+ covers or cards from Argentina. Australia, Brazil, Colombia, India, Belgian Congo, Italy, Great Britain, Czechoslovakia, Israel, including 1955 covers recovered from El AL airliner shot down over Bulgaria, many with "Salvaged Mails", "Received in Damaged Condition", some still on original auction lot sheets, interesting lot, ex-Zvi Aloni
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #2436
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Crash and disaster covers
1930s-70s balance of the collection, 50+ covers or cards from Australia, Belgium, Belgian Congo, India, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Romania, mostly written-up and well described on pages, variety of crash covers, some Trans-Atlantic attempts, some with appropriate "Salvaged Mails", "Received in Damaged Condition" and other markings, rare group of crash covers from around the globe, ex-Zvi Aloni
Envelope
Price Realized
$4,250.00

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