Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
November 12-13, 2024
Our November 12-14, 2024 auction features solid selections of United States stamps and proofs (including further material from the Larry Brasler stock), Canada (with a fine example of 12p black), Great Britain & British Commonwealth, Israel, European Countries, with collection of Wayne Demarest's Germany and Colonies, an old-time holding of Zbigniew Cianciara's Poland, Western Ukraine, solid Russia and rest of the world. There is an additional section of Mixed Frankings and Redirected Mail, formed by a European gentleman, with many interesting combination usages. As always, the sale contains 220+ large lots and collections, with individual country albums, worldwide accumulations in cartons, cover lots and much more
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #412 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Stamps of Cape of Good Hope surcharged, 1p on 1/2p green, two different (2 of each), 3p on 1p rose (2) and 1sh on 4p pale olive green, used, mostly on piece, fine-v.f., with two APS certificates (for 162 and 166), O Catalog #162-164,166 Catalog Value $975 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #413 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Stamps of Bechuanaland Protectorate, surcharged 1p on 1/2p vermilion (2), 3p on 1p lilac (4) and 6p on 3p violet, yellow, mostly canceled on pieces, various dates, fine-v.f., O Catalog #167,168,170 Catalog Value $1,076 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #414 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Baden-Powell, 3p blue, dark blue, three distinct shades, used, last one canceled on piece, minor flaws, fine appearance (SG 19) O Catalog #179 Catalog Value $1,350 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #415 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Baden-Powell, 3p pale blue (21mm wide), top margin single, canceled on piece by Mar 14, 1900 Mafeking pmk, well centered, v.f. (SG 21,£1,300) O Catalog #180 Catalog Value $1,350 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #416 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Baden-Powell, 3p deep blue (21mm wide), Apr 23, 1900 Mafeking pmk, irregular perforations and slight abrasions at bottom, otherwise fine, scarce shade, with 1981 Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa Expert Committee certificate (SG 22,£1,500) O Catalog #180 Catalog Value $1,350 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #417 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Baden-Powell, 3p deep blue (21mm wide), bottom margin single, canceled on piece by Apr 2?, 1900 Mafeking pmk, fine example of this scarce shade (SG 22,£1,500) O Catalog #180 Catalog Value $1,350 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #418 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Baden-Powell, 3p pale blue (21mm wide), "cracked plate" variety, position 8, canceled on piece by May 2 1900 Mafeking pmk, well centered, minor surface abrasion, still v.f., with 2010 Royal certificate. Also included is a copy of 1998 Scouts and Guide Stamps Club Chairman's report which states that only 30 used examples of Position 8 have been reported, used May 2nd-May 14th, none recorded unused (SG 21var) O Catalog #180var | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #419 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Baden-Powell, 3p pale blue (21mm wide), "cracked plate" variety, position 7, canceled on piece by May 11 1900 Mafeking pmk, well centered, fine. Accompanied by a contemporary GB postcard mailed Sep 17, 1900 depicting Lord Baden-Powell on back. The cracked plate was caused by the printer accidentally dropping the glass photographic plate (SG 21var) O Catalog #180var | Price Realized $800.00 |
