Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1 United States Stampless covers 1850 (30 Nov) FL from San Francisco to France, with red straight line "CALIFORNIA", corresponding San Francisco departure p.m., red "Paid" (20 Jan) applied in London, with French entry and Bordeaux (23 Jan 51) arrival pmk on back, fine
| $650.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #2 United States Postmasters' Provisionals Providence, R.I. 1898 Reprint, 5c+10c se-tenant sheet of 12, with usual lettering on reverse, unused without gum as issued, folded between stamps, v.f.,
(*) Catalog #10X2aR Catalog Value $1,250 | $525.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #3 United States 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, bottom sheet margin single with large margins otherwise, beautiful early impression, tied by light red grids on FL used in 1850 from New York to Boston, filing fold away from the stamp, fresh and v.f.
Catalog #1 | $425.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #4 United States 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, margins all around, canceled by blue grids on FL used May 14, 1851 from Louisville to Georgetown, Ky, with corresponding departure pmk at left, filing fold away from the stamp, fine and late usage from Louisville, Kentucky
Catalog #1 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #5 United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, margins all around, fine, tied by blue grid cancel on FL used in 1847 from Baltimore, Md to Cattaraugus County, New York, addressed to Reverend Asher Wright, Cattaraugus Reservation (Reverend Asher Wright worked for 43 years among the Seneca, on the Cattaraugus Reservation), fine 1847 usage to a very unusual destination
Catalog #2 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #6 United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, margins all around, tied by red grid cancel on FL used Feb 27, 1850 from Hopkinsville, Ky to New Orleans, red departure pmk at left, filing folds and little toning away from the stamp, fine and late usage from Hopkinsville, Ky
Catalog #2 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #7 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 10c green, margins all around, tied by "Murphys, Ca" Apr 4 pmk on cover to Newark, fine usage from a gold-mining town, ex-Wagshal
Catalog #14 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #8 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type V, bottom sheet margin single, h.r., fine, with 1981 PFC, * Catalog #24 Catalog Value $140 | $85.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #9 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, 10c green (2), tied by Paid pmks on small cover from Boston to Interlaken, Switzerland, red Aug 7, 1861 departure, boxed "P.P.", carried by British ship, with Geneva, Bern and Untersen arrival pmks, filing folds and minor cover mending, fine 21c rate to Switzerland
Catalog #24,35 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #10 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 3c Washington, Lowenberg Essay on onionskin paper, printed in reverse, horizontal strip of three, se-tenant with France 1c Empire, horizontal pair, all in brown, usual light creases, fine, scarce E
| $1,700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #11 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 10c green, two singles tied on cover to Paris, San Francisco July 13, 1864 departure, New York transit and French "Etats Unis Le Havre" entry pmk, red "PD" and arrival pmk on back
Catalog #68 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #12 United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 15c black, tied by black grids on small cover used in 1869 from Sellin's Grove, Pa. to Paris, red Philadelphia transit and blue French entry pmk, fine
Catalog #98 | $190.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #13 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 30c Surrender of Burgoyne, die essay on clear white bond in blue, 30x35mm (all examples are approximately this size), v.f. E Catalog #121-E | $210.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #14 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 30c Surrender of Burgoyne, die essay on clear white bond in red brown, 30x35mm (all examples are approximately this size), v.f. E Catalog #121-E | $200.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #15 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 30c Surrender of Burgoyne, plate essay on thin surface-tinted paper, eight different colors, fine-v.f., E Catalog #121-E1p Catalog Value $2,000 | $625.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #16 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 30c Surrender of Burgoyne, plate essay on india in black, bottom margin block of four, v.f.,
E Catalog #121-E1q Catalog Value $1,200 | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #17 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 Washington, 90c plate essay with black vignette on stamp paper, three different, v.f., E Catalog #122-E2b Catalog Value $825 | $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #18 United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company 1873 5c blue, h.r., well centered, v.f., with clear 2005 PFC and 2022 PSE certificate stating "reperforated at right" * Catalog #179 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #19 United States 1881-1888 Bank Note Issues 1883 2c red brown, small faults, perfectly struck (sideways) fancy "Skull and Crossbones" cancel of Stoneham, Mass, with 2006 PFC ("genuine, with some scissors trimmed perforations at top right") O Catalog #210 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #20 United States 1881-1888 Bank Note Issues 1883 2c red brown, well struck fancy "Skull and Crossbones" cancel of Stoneham, Mass, v.f., with 2000 PFC O Catalog #210 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #21 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1894 1c (5), 2c and 5c, affixed on 2c stationery entire envelope by "Kicking Mule" cancels, used Dec. 1 1899 from Fort Townsend, Washington to San Francisco, address obliterated, with arrival pmk, some cover wear and toning, scarce "Kicking Mule" cancel struck 8 (!) times on a single cover
| $625.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #22 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 $2 bright blue, h.r., well centered, v.f., with 2023 PSE certificate, * Catalog #277 Catalog Value $900 | $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #23 United States 1902-08 Issue 1903 $5 dark green, h.r., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2023 PSE certificate, * Catalog #313 Catalog Value $2,100 | $1,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #24 United States 1909-13 Issues 1909 2c carmine, coil single with foreign entry (1c) variety, used, thinned, with 2023 PSE certificate, graded "VG 50", rare stamp, O Catalog #349var Catalog Value $3,000 | $3,250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #25 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 6c red orange, upper left sheet corner margin single, l.h. (if at all), with 2023 PSE certificate ("light sulphurization, graded "VG-F 60") * Catalog #362 Catalog Value $1,250 | $1,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #26 United States 1909-13 Issues 1911 3c deep violet, Type I, Orangeburg Coil single, usual centering, but with the design clear of the margins on all four sides, fresh and fine, with 1975 PFC. The 3c Orangeburg coils were made by the Post Office Department in 1911, specifically for use by the Bell Pharmaceutical Company. They were used to send product samples to physicians and were put through the first-class cancelling machine at Orangeburg, New York. Due to the coil stamps' use on mass mailings, many of the surviving copies are faulty to some extent. The most common defects are corner creases or tears. An extremely scarce sound copy, O Catalog #389 Catalog Value $10,000 | $7,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #27 United States 1914-17 Issues 1914 1c green, perf. 10x12, Dayton, Ohio precancel, natural straight edge at right, small tear at bottom, fine appearing example of this rarity, with 2023 PSE certificate (Scott states "fifty one used and 5 covers are recorded"), O Catalog #423D Catalog Value $8,000 | $2,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #28 United States 1914-17 Issues 1914 1c green, perf. 10x12, Dayton, Ohio precancel, well centered, perf. faults at right, v.f. appearing example of this rarity, with 2023 PSE certificate (Scott states "fifty one used and 5 covers are recorded"), O Catalog #423D Catalog Value $8,000 | $2,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #29 United States 1914-17 Issues 1916 $1 violet black, l.h. (if at all), with 2023 PSE certificate graded "XF 90 OGPh" (we are unable to find any traces of a hinge), SMQ $750 * Catalog #478 | $750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #30 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 2c rose, top sheet margin strip of three, imperforate horizontally, n.h., top stamp with a natural gum skip, center stamp natural gum crease, well centered, nearly v.f., with 2023 PSE certificate. A rarity, one of only a handful recorded (catalogued as a vertical pair imperf. horizontally, with no premium for the additional stamp) ** Catalog #499a Catalog Value $4,250 | $3,750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #31 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 3c dark violet, block of four imperf. horizontally, heavy h.r. at top, pencil notations on gum, usual centering, v.g., with 2023 PSE certificate (VG 50)
* Catalog #502c Catalog Value $2,800 | $950.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #32 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 50c red violet, vertical Plate No. 7057 pair with Akron, Ohio precancel, imperf. between at bottom, with 2023 PSE certificate stating "faint horizontal perforations in the bottom stamp", top stamp corner crease, rare (the only certified pair of 517b is imperf. at bottom off centered and Akron Ohio precanceled) O Catalog #517var | $1,600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #33 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 1c gray green, horizontal pair imperf. between, natural straight edge at right, h.r., fingerprint impression on back, with 2023 PSE certificate, * Catalog #525c Catalog Value $750 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #34 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 1c gray green, double impression, right margin Plate No.9674 block of six, hinged in selvage only, stamps n.h., natural gum creases, top left stamp with a natural paper inclusion, rare Plate Block, with 2023 PSE certificate
* Catalog #525d | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #35 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 3c purple, printed on both sides, h.r., rare stamp, with 2023 PSE certificate, * Catalog #530b Catalog Value $750 | $425.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #36 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 2c carmine, Shermack type III private vending perforations, used on Aug.6, 1921 Window envelope from Chicago, fine, with 2023 PSE certificate,
Catalog #534B Catalog Value $450 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #37 United States 1917-29 Issues 1919 2c carmine rose, block of six (3x2), imperforate vertically except at left, h.r., fresh and very rare, with 2023 PSE certificate (catalogued as two horizontal pairs imperf. vertically, without premium for the extra stamps)
* Catalog #540b Catalog Value $5,500 | $2,100.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #38 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 5c dark blue, large die proof, die sunk on card, signed by the Postmaster General (Hubert Work), serial number (1176107) on back, v.f., rare, P Catalog #557P1 Catalog Value $1,000 | $800.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #39 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 20c carmine rose, large die proof, die sunk on card, signed by the Postmaster General (Harry S Neu), serial number (1211988) on back, h.r., v.f., rare, P Catalog #567P1 Catalog Value $1,000 | $850.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #40 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 $5 carmine lake and dark blue, center-line block of four, n.h., natural gum crease at top left, fresh, fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #573a Catalog Value $1,650 | $625.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #41 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 1c-10c, complete set in blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles)
** Catalog #581-591 Catalog Value $1,485 | $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #42 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 2c carmine, top Plate No. 14131 and 14732 block of four, each with star, l.h., some gum skips, usual centering, rare,
* Catalog #595 Catalog Value $4,200 | $400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #43 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 2c carmine, type II, coil pair and joint-line pair, both pairs n.h., fine ** Catalog #599A | $400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #44 United States 1917-29 Issues 1926 2c Liberty Bell, small die proof on india paper, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., rare, P Catalog #627P2 Catalog Value $1,500 | $1,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #45 United States 1917-29 Issues 1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, 10 copies, l.h. or h.r., occasional perf. separations or gum creases possible, mostly fine-v.f.
* Catalog #630 | $1,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #46 United States 1917-29 Issues 1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, 10 copies, l.h. or h.r., occasional perf. separations or gum creases possible, mostly fine-v.f.
* Catalog #630 | $1,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #47 United States 1917-29 Issues 1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, n.h., well centered, v.f.,
** Catalog #630 Catalog Value $500 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #48 United States 1917-29 Issues 1927 2c Valley Forge, small die proof on india paper, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., extremely rare, P Catalog #645P2 Catalog Value $1,500 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #49 United States 1917-29 Issues 1927 5c Aeronautics, large die proof, die sunk on card, signed by the Postmaster General (Harry S. Neu), serial number (146710) on back, faint ageing, otherwise v.f., extremely rare, P Catalog #649P1 Catalog Value $1,500 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #50 United States 1930-79 Issues 1930 2c Von Steuben, small die proof on india paper, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., rare, P Catalog #689P2 Catalog Value $1,500 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #51 United States 1930-79 Issues 1961 Project Mercury, 4c imperforate vertical pair, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #1193var | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #52 United States 1930-79 Issues 1961 Project Mercury, 4c imperforate block of four, n.h., v.f.
** Catalog #1193var | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #53 United States 1930-79 Issues 1967 13c John F. Kennedy, Postal Forgery produced by photographic offset lithography, irregular pane of 33, n.h., some gum skips, usual centering,
** Catalog #1287(CF1) Catalog Value $1,650 | $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #54 United States 1930-79 Issues 1967 $1 black violet, block of four, n.h., v.f., with 2015 PSAG certificate,
** Catalog #1294b Catalog Value $800 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #55 United States 1930-79 Issues 1972 8c Family Planning, Yellow omitted, complete pane of 50, n.h., folded between stamps, fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #1455a Catalog Value $15,000 | $2,700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #56 United States 1930-79 Issues 1979 15c John Paul Jones, horizontal gutter pair, slightly doubled impression, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1789 Catalog Value $600 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #57 United States Modern Issues 1959 unlisted test pane of four uncut booklets, 100 stamps in total, v.f.
| $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #58 United States Modern Issues 1979 $1.00 Rush Lamp & Candle Holder, intaglio brown color inverted, n.h., v.f. The so-called CIA invert is one of the best known inverted color errors in United States philately (these stamps were discovered by an on-duty CIA employee who teamed up with some colleagues to purchase the pane from a post office. Saving a copy each, the group later sold the bulk of the sheet to a prominent stamp dealer. News of the error reached CIA officials who sought to claim ownership, and US Postal authorities tried to recover the stamps. Official queries, threats, and even job losses followed the group until the sale of the pane was ruled legal) ** Catalog #1610c Catalog Value $17,000 | $15,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #59 United States Modern Issues 1980 18c George Mason, tagging omitted, sheet of 100, n.h., fine-v.f., with 2005 APS certificate ("tagging omitted error on unused pane of 100, with traces of tagging" on ten different stamps) (catalogued as 90 errors)
** Catalog #1858a Catalog Value $1,350 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #60 United States Modern Issues 1988 Space, $2.40 imperf. horizontal pair, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2419b Catalog Value $375 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #61 United States Modern Issues 1988 Space, $2.40 imperf. horizontal pair with "1" imprint at upper left, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2419b Catalog Value $375 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #62 United States Modern Issues 1988 Space, $2.40 imperf. lower right sheet corner margin Plate No. Block of four, n.h., little soiling in margin, stamps v.f. (catalogued as two imperf. pairs)
** Catalog #2419b Catalog Value $750 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #63 United States Modern Issues 1992 Eagle and Shield only, large model printed directly on card, with some penciled additions, edge toning, otherwise v.f. E Catalog #2595P | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #64 United States Modern Issues 1992 Eagle and Shield only, three different stage die proofs on india, some toning, rare P Catalog #2595P | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #65 United States Modern Issues 1995 Milton Hershey, 32c die proof on gummed paper, guide-line markings on all sides, faint impression of date at right, scotch taped on top, otherwise v.f. P Catalog #2933P | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #66 United States Modern Issues 1998 Space Shuttle Issue, $2.20 magenta and $11.75 cyan (colors only), imperforate vertical gutter, unfolded se-tenant pane of 50 (25 of each value) on coated, ungummed paper, v.f., with PFC (singles and se-tenant gutter pairs are illustrated in 2020 Scott Specialized catalogue in the "Trial color, die and Plate Proofs", page 954)
** Catalog #3261-62Pa | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #67 United States Modern Issues 1998 Space Shuttle Issue, $2.20 magenta and $11.75 cyan (colors only), imperforate vertical gutter, unfolded se-tenant pane of 50 (25 of each value) on uncoated, ungummed paper, v.f., with PFC (singles and se-tenant gutter pairs are illustrated in 2020 Scott Specialized catalogue in the "Trial color, die and Plate Proofs", page 954)
** Catalog #3261-62Pb | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #68 United States - Air Post 1930 65c-$2.60 Zeppelin set of three, first one regummed, others hinge removed, fresh and well centered, fine-v.f. *(*) Catalog #C13-15 | $625.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #69 United States - Air Post 1930 65c-$2.60 Zeppelin set of three, $1.30 n.h., others l.h. or h.r., v.f. */** Catalog #C13-15 | $750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #70 United States - Air Post 1969 10c Moon Landing, three different color shifts, one with Plate No. at top, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #C76var | $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #71 United States - Air Post Flight Covers 1918 24c carmine & blue, May 15, 1918 Air Mail Service First Trip cancel on cover to New York, with arrival pmk May 16, fine cover,
Catalog #C3 Catalog Value $750 | $290.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #72 United States - Air Post Flight Covers 1928 (27 Apr) Bremen flyers arrival in New York, cacheted cover marking the first non-stop Europe–America flight (Capt. Kohl, Baron von Huenefeld and Maj. Fitzmaurice in Junkers W33 Bremen, forced landing at Greenly Island, Quebec). Signed by the flight navigator James Fitzmaurice of Ireland, by Herta Junkers, Hugo Junkers' eldest daughter and representative in US who personally spearheaded the efforts to rescue the aviators and then to fix and extract the plane, and by the New York City Mayor James Walker. A unique combination (Once the news of Bremen surviving the flight and crash-landing on a remote island near Labrador had reached New York, Herta Junkers flew to Quebec and took charge of the rescue and recovery operations. The accompanying magazine photo shows her first meeting with Fitzmaurice at Murray Bay (April 19, 1928)
| $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #73 United States - Air Post Flight Covers 1928 (14 May) Bremen flyers arrival in New York, commemorative postcard from Milwaukee to Berlin, marking the first non-stop Europe–America flight (Capt. Kohl, Baron von Huenefeld and Maj. Fitzmaurice), message confirms "a rousing reception", fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #74 United States - Air Post Flight Covers 1928 (15 May) legal size cacheted "Bremen Day" cover signed by the Bremen pilot Hermann Koehl, by the flight navigator James Fitzmaurice, also by the Byrd's pilot on the 1927 Trans-Atlantic flight Bert Acosta, and by William Brock and Edward Schlee (who in 1927 had attempted and nearly completed an around-the-world flight), a unique combination of pilot signatures from three Transoceanic flights of the heroic era
| $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #75 United States - Air Post Flight Covers 1929 (First non-stop flight Europe-North America), signed 4x6 portrait photograph of Herrmann Koehl, plus his 1929 ALS (in German, on a top half of a lettersheet with National Air Mail Society of Chicago indicia). Koehl was the pilot on first non-stop Europe-North America flight
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #76 United States - Air Post Flight Covers 1929 (16 July) FAM 9 first flight cover to Chile, franked with 10c Lindbergh booklet pane, cachet on reverse, with Cristobal transit and Santiago arrival pmks, fine usage of the complete booklet pane of three with selvage
Catalog #C10a | $210.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #77 United States - Air Post Flight Covers 1933 (30 May) cacheted mourning cover signed by all three survivors during the Memorial Day service held at Lakehurst NAS, accompanying cacheted typed note on USS Akron stationery from Richard Deal states "hope you will be pleased, as I know of only a few that were thus autographed" (Lakehurst-based US Navy dirigible ZRS-4 USS Akron built by Goodyear - Zeppelin was lost on April 4th, 1933 in a storm near Barnegat NJ. Out of 76 men on board, only three survived the crash - Lt. Comdr. Henry V. Wiley, Boatswain's Mate 2d Class Richard E. Deal, and Aviation Metalsmith 2d Class Moody E. Ervin)
| $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #78 United States - Air Post Flight Covers 1935 (22 Apr) First Pan American Survey flight to Hawaii, cacheted flown cover prepared by Albert Brown, autographed by the entire crew (six signatures including those of Capt. Edwin Musick and of the navigator P.J. Noonan that later disappeared with Amelia Earhart), v.f.
| $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #79 United States - Air Post Flight Covers 1939 Hutchinson Family round-the-world flight (in 1931, Col. George R. Hutchinson, with his wife Blanche and their two daughters made headlines when they flew to every one of the 48 state capitals in the United States. In 1939 they embarked upon a round-the-world goodwill flight planning to visit 84 countries). A large pre-printed foldover sheet signed by the members of the Hutchinson family and carried on the flight, postmarked in every country they had visited before the outbreak of WWII, which forced them to cancel their remaining travel plans Catalog #AAMC 1319 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #80 United States - Postage Dues 1914 1c carmine lake, block of four, n.h., fresh, fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #J52 Catalog Value $880 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #81 United States - Offices in China 1919 $1 on 50c light violet, small h.r., v.f., with 2019 William T. Crowe certificate, * Catalog #K15 Catalog Value $550 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #82 United States - U.S.Postal Agency Siberia 1918 (5 Oct) cover endorsed "Soldier's Mail" with "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai China" ("AM" no time indicated), addressed to Tacoma, Wash., with framed Censor C1 handstamp at bottom, cover with tape repairs at top and bottom, large duplex arrival at right, rated "RRR"
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #83 United States - U.S.Postal Agency Siberia 1918 (25 Oct-21 Nov) three soldier's free-frank letters with U.S.Postal Agency Siberia departure pmks, censored "A.E.F. Siberia", one with "L.N.Braswell" C-1 handstamp, fine-v.f., scarce group
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #84 United States - U.S.Postal Agency Siberia 1918-19 (5 Oct-2 Feb) five stationery entire envelopes with additional franking sent from Mrs. A.P.Goff at Ft. McKinley, Rizal, Philippines to Capt. Goff, American Expeditionary Forces Vladivostok, Siberia, each with a censor cachet, Manila transits, last one with "U.S. Postal Agency Siberia" arrival, redirected to New York, where the Captain was apparently transferred. In addition, there are three Official Mail Government of the Philippines covers addressed to Capt. Goff Vladivostok
| $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #85 United States - U.S.Postal Agency Siberia 1919 (Feb-Aug) two "War Department" Official Business covers from A.E.F. Siberia to USA, each with a duplex departure pmk, both with censor signatures and cachets. Also included is a free-frank cover endorsed "Officer's Mail", sent to San Diego, mostly fine and scarce group
| $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #86 United States - Revenue Stamps Duck Hunting Permit Stamps 2009 $15 Ring-necked Ducks, souvenir sheet, perfectly centered, with 2022 PSE certificate graded "Gem 100" (SMQ $425) ** Catalog #RW47b | $190.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #87 United States - Revenue Stamps State Revenues - Georgia 1930 Allegory vignette with "Secured by Pledge of Real and Personal Property, Registered and Countersigned in the Comptroller's Office of the State of Georgia" proof affixed on card, with "V 37376" at bottom, v.f. P
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #88 United States - Revenue Stamps State Revenues - Missouri 1930 City of St. Louis Cigarette Tax proof in black on india, with "City of St. Louis" crossed out in pen, value tablet blank, "Arms of Missouri V-80047 American Bank Note Company" imprint at bottom, typical thin spots, otherwise v.f. P
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #89 United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs 1890 vertical strip of five vignettes mounted on card, with two different locomotive vignettes plus three Columbia/Liberty, v.f. P
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #90 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA 1861 (9 Mar) Eleven Star flag, mostly intact cover from Memphis, cachet showing Red, White and Blue Flag facing right, with 11th Star added at bottom (for Tennessee), "Due 5" handstamp, some faults, rare
| $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #91 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA 1863 10c blue, Die A, complete horizontal gutter sheet of 200, with plate number 2, Keating and Ball imprint at bottom, unused without gum, folded between stamps, some toning and few erosion spots affecting stamps, closed tears at top (affecting two stamps) and some marginal flaws, still fine-v.f. and scarce sheet
(*) Catalog #11 | $1,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #92 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA 1863 10c dark blue, Die B, complete horizontal gutter sheet of 200, with Plate No.3 Keating & Ball imprint at bottom, completely unfolded with full original gum, some hinge marks in margin only, slight ageing and slight stains at bottom, otherwise fine-v.f.
** Catalog #12 | $1,900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #93 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1862 (8 Oct) small FL datelined Brookville, franked with vertical pair of 5c blue, canceled by pen, addressed to Tallahassee
Catalog #7 | $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #94 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in blue, overprinted on 2c green, sheet of 87, tropicalized gum, some separations and selvage flaws, otherwise fine-v.f.
* Catalog #241var | $800.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #95 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in black, overprinted on 2c green, top sheet margin block of six, lower right stamp with broken "B" variety, n.h., few gum wrinkles and tear in selvage, still v.f.
** Catalog #241var | $90.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #96 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in black, overprinted on 2c green, top sheet margin block of 21, pos. 13 with broken "B" variety, n.h., fine-v.f.
** Catalog #241var | $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #97 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in red, overprinted on 2c green, top sheet margin block of nine, pos. 13 with broken "B" variety, n.h., few separations, fine-v.f.
** Catalog #241var | $170.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #98 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in black, overprinted on 2c green, 100 copies, in blocks of four or larger, n.h., fine-v.f.
** Catalog #241var | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #99 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in green, overprinted on 2c green, sheet of 100, wax interleaving adhering on reverse, two upper left stamps defective, selvage flaws, otherwise fine-v.f.
(*) Catalog #241var | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #100 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in red, overprinted on 4c red, two horizontal strips of three (previously a sheet margin block of six), pos. 13 with broken "B" variety, n.h., natural straight edge at left, fine ** Catalog #242var | $120.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #101 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in black, overprinted on 4c red, 100 copies, all in multiples, n.h., fine-v.f.
** Catalog #242var | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #102 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in black, overprinted on 4c red, top sheet margin block of six, pos. 13 with broken "B" variety, n.h., natural straight edge at left
** Catalog #242var | $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #103 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in red, overprinted on 6c violet, block of four, pos. 13 with broken "B" variety, tropicalized gum, fine
* Catalog #243var | $90.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #104 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in black, overprinted on 6c violet, two bottom margin blocks of six (one plate number), n.h., fine
** Catalog #243var | $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #105 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in black, overprinted on 6c violet, top margin block of six, pos. 13 with broken "B" variety, n.h., natural straight edge at left, upper left stamp with tear, otherwise fine-v.f.
** Catalog #243var | $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #106 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in blue, overprinted on 10c blue, bottom sheet margin block of 14, showing parts of imprint and plate number, wax interleaving attached, fine-v.f.
* Catalog #245var | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #107 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in red, overprinted on 10c blue, block of 12, pos. 13 with broken "B", n.h., few minor separations, fine-v.f.
** Catalog #245var | $220.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #108 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in black, overprinted on 12c brown lake, separated bottom margin block of 12 (marginal strip of three and irregular block of nine), n.h., fine-v.f.
** Catalog #246var | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #109 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in blue, overprinted on 16c violet black, top margin block of six, pos. 13 with broken "B", tropicalized gum, some selvage flaws, otherwise fine
* Catalog #247var | $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #110 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Officials 1906 Bandholtz "O.B." in black, overprinted on 26c violet brown, bottom sheet margin block of 12 with plate number, natural straight edge at right, n.h., fine-v.f.
** Catalog #249var | $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #111 ALBANIA 1913 selection of five singles and two horizontal tete-beche pairs, all canceled on pieces, fine-v.f., 2pi signed Rommerskirchen and others, also four certificates (Holcombe, Scheller and Mikulski), fine-v.f., scarce lot, O Catalog #4,7,8var Catalog Value $8,525 | $1,100.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #112 ALBANIA 1913 10pa green, two singles, one with overprint inverted, canceled on piece, v.f., with 1994 Holcombe certificate, O Catalog #5,5a Catalog Value $976 | $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #113 ALBANIA 1913 20pa carmine rose, two horizontal pairs, red and violet red overprints, each with one inverted, both canceled on pieces, fine-v.f. and scarce tete-beche pairs, with 1981 Raybaudi certificates, O Catalog #6d Catalog Value $2,700 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #114 ALBANIA 1913 1pi ultramarine, black Double Eagle overprint, tied on top part of a cover by Shkoder 29.7.1913 pmk, "Paak Gusztav" corner card, bottom portion of cover is missing, with 2015 Ceremuga certificate Catalog #7 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #115 ALBANIA 1913 1pi ultramarine, two horizontal pairs, red and violet overprints, one each inverted, canceled on pieces, fine-v.f. and scarce tete-beche pairs, signed Holcombe, one with 1995 certificate O Catalog #7var | $850.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #116 ALBANIA 1913 1pi bright blue, with additional overprint in red, canceled on piece, v.f., signed Rommerskirchen, Dr.Peters, A.I.E.P., rare, O Catalog #15 Catalog Value $1,750 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #117 ALBANIA 1913 10 para on 20pa rose carmine, canceled on piece, fine, signed Holcombe, with his 1995 certificate, O Catalog #19 Catalog Value $1,250 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #118 ALBANIA 1913 10 para on 20pa rose carmine, canceled on piece, fine, signed Prindushi, also Mikulski, with 1998 copy of his opinion, O Catalog #19 Catalog Value $1,250 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #119 ALBANIA 1913 10pa on 20pa carmine rose, black Beyiye overprint and violet Eagle handstamp, n.h., fine and rare stamp, ex-Lef Nosi (Albanian Postmaster) collection, with 2003 Dr.Markus Peters A.I.E.P. certificate (Mi.17var, €4,420 for hinged) ** Catalog #19e | $1,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #120 ALBANIA 1913 2pa on 5pa Newspaper Stamp, used on piece, fine, signed Holcombe, with his 1995 certificate (see note in Scott following No.19) O
Catalog Value $1,850 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #121 ALLENSTEIN 1920 5pf-40pf unissued, set of five blocks of four, n.h., post office fresh, fine-v.f., signed Mikulski,
** Catalog #Mi.II-VI Catalog Value €3,600 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #122 ALLENSTEIN 1920 5pf-40pf unissued, set of five blocks of eight, with bottom sheet margin imprints or HAN numbers, positions indicated in pencil, n.h., post office fresh, fine-v.f., signed Mikulski,
** Catalog #Mi.II-VI Catalog Value €8,800 | $2,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #123 ARGENTINA 1910 Centenary of the Republic, 1/2c black & gray, 1c blue green & black, 2c olive & gray, 4c dark blue & green, 12c bright blue, 50c carmine & black, also 5p orange & violet, seven different, each with center inverted, well centered, generally lightly hinged, fresh, few pencil or Champion signed, v.f. This is the complete set of inverted centers from this issue, each in unusually nice condition (most of these errors were recovered from printer's waste and are usually "crumpled") (YT 148/61var, €6,300) * Catalog #160a/173a Catalog Value $6,200 | $6,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #124 ARGENTINA 1930 Zeppelin Flight overprints in green, complete set of five, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., various handstamped guarantee marks, * Catalog #C25-29 Catalog Value $766 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #125 ARGENTINA Flight Covers 1927 (10 Oct) Paris-Buenos Aires Nonstop flight by Costes and Le Brix, franked with 1.50fr blue and 3fr Merson, tied by "Bourget-Aviation Seine" departure cds, Buenos Aires arrival (Oct. 20), with four-line handstamp at bottom left, v.f., rare
Catalog #AAMC 1063 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #126 AUSTRIA 1554 folded four-page letter written in Latin, rated "3" in manuscript, sent by Botenpost Courier from Nieder Russbach, with seal, addressed to Leifen, minor overall ageing, rare early letter
| $170.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #127 AUSTRIA 1945 3pf-42pf blocks of four, also Germany 1m-5m horizontal or vertical strips of four (see note in Scott following No.404), n.h., fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #398-404 Catalog Value $992 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #128 AUSTRIA 1945 For use in Styria, 1pf-5m complete, n.h., most with handstamped guarantee marks, fine-v.f., ** Catalog #405-23,428-31 Catalog Value $530 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #129 AUSTRIA 1948 Costumes, 45g perforated and gummed trial color proof in violet, n.h., v.f. (ANK 897P) P Catalog #530P Catalog Value €1,500 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #130 AUSTRIA 1948 Costumes, 1s green, variety imperf. on three sides, n.h., v.f., signed Dr.Wallner (912var) ** Catalog #539var | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #131 AUSTRIA 1948 Costumes, 2,20s gray blue, imperforate horizontal pair, n.h., v.f. (914var) ** Catalog #547var | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #132 AUSTRIA 1960 4s red lilac, vertical pair, bottom stamp imperforate, n.h., v.f. (imperforate varieties are very rare) ** Catalog #627var | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #133 AUSTRIA 1961 Industry, 1.80s imperforate trial color proofs in red and in violet, unused without gum as issued, v.f. (ANK 1136P) P Catalog #670P Catalog Value €1,000 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #134 AUSTRIA 1963 Winter Olympics, imperforate singles, complete set n.h., v.f. (ANK 1166-72U) ** Catalog #711-17var Catalog Value €2,200 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #135 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1930 Miklas, imperforate top sheet margin imperforate singles, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f. (ANK 512-17U) (*) Catalog #B81-86var Catalog Value €1,800 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #136 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1935 Winterhilfe, horizontal pairs without surcharges, n.h., v.f. (ANK 613-16P) ** Catalog #B128-31var Catalog Value €1,500 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #137 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1945 Dawn of Peace, 1s+10s dark carmine, perforated and gummed trial color proof, h.r., fine (ANK 737P, €450) P Catalog #B165P | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #138 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1946 “Niemals Vergessen” (Never Forget), unissued set of two, l.h. (if at all), post office fresh, fine-v.f. *
| $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #139 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1946 "Niemals Vergessen" (Never Forget), unissued set of two, n.h., post office fresh, v.f. (ANK 13-14) **
Catalog Value €2,600 | $800.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #140 AUSTRIA Air Post 1935 Landscapes, imperforate sheet corner margin horizontal pairs, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f. (ANK 598-512U, €1,600) (*) Catalog #C32-46var | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #141 AUSTRIA Flight Covers 1932 (20 Jan) flown and registered first flight card from Vienna, via Brindisi and Khartoum to Cape Town, with Austrian and Sudan franking (the latter uncanceled), Alexandria transit and Cape Town (Feb 3) arrival pmks, faint toning, otherwise fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #142 AUSTRIA Flight Covers 1932 (12 July) flown card from Vienna to Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, Registry and Air Mail labels, arrival Salisbury (23 July), unclaimed and sent back (6 Sep) to Vienna, showing Alexandria transit and "Non Reclame" handstamps on back
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #143 AUSTRIA Military Stamps 1915-17 1h-10kr complete set of 27, used on six covers, all canceled "Zamosc 4.IX.17" and addressed to Bielitz. Also included are two covers used in 1918, one franked with 3k green, the other with pair of 4kr, tied by military pmks, addressed to Hungary, each with arrival pmk
Catalog #M22-38,66,67 | $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #144 AUSTRIA Special Handling 1919 2h and 5h vertical pairs imperf. between, l.h., fine-v.f. (ANK 252-53, €1,100 for n.h.) * Catalog #QE5-6var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #145 AUSTRIA Postal Stationery 1910 Franz Josef, 11 imperforate proofs in various colors, fine-v.f. E
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #146 AUSTRIA Austrian Naval Presence in China 1907 two picture postcards from Peking, addressed to a crew-member aboard Austrian Naval Cruiser "S.M.S. Franz Josef I" in Shanghai, each card with appropriate C.I.P. Coiling Dragon adhesives, tied by departure pikes (one on both sides), with Shanghai arrival and Local Post cancels, the ship has already sailed to Japan and both cards were forwarded to Yokohama and Kobe, with directional markings and arrival pmks, delivered without any further Japanese charges, fine-v.f., scarce usage to an Austrian warship in Chinese and Japanese waters
| $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #147 AUSTRIA Austrian Offices in Crete 1908 Franz Josef issue, set of six imperforate horizontal pairs, unused without gum as issued, v.f., (*) Catalog #15-20var Catalog Value $450 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #148 AUSTRIA Austrian Administration of Samos (Vathy) 1898-1913 five covers (two Registered), also a Postal Stationery card, usages from Vathy to Lubeck, Constantinople, Hungary, Cologne and Bordeaux, various markings, fine-v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #149 AUSTRIA Austrian Administration of Samos (Vathy) 1898-1913 five covers (two Registered), used from Vathy to London, Trieste, New York and Hamburg, various markings, fine-v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #150 AUSTRIA Austrian Administration of Samos (Vathy) 1908 2pi and 5pi Franz Josef, used in 1913 from Vathy to Hungary, on complete parcel post form with "Reimboursement / Nachname" Cash on Delivery label, Trieste transit and Budapest arrival pmks, fine usage from Austrian Office in Vathy, Samos
Catalog #51,52 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #151 AUSTRIA Austrian Administration of Samos (Vathy) 1908 10pi green, used in 1911 from Vathy to Hungary, on complete parcel post form with "Reimboursement / Nachname" Cash on Delivery label, Budapest 28 Feb 1911 arrival, various transit pmks, creases away from the stamp, fine and rare usage from Austrian Office in Vathy, Samos, especially single 10pi franking,
Catalog #53 Catalog Value $1,250 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #152 AUSTRIA Lombardy Venetia 1859 5c yellow orange, never hinged and post office fresh, large margins all around, v.f., signed Diena, also Colla, with his 2012 certificate. An incredible 1850 5c yellow orange, never hinged (Sass.1g) ** Catalog #1c Catalog Value €35,000 | $5,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #153 AUSTRIA Lombardy Venetia 1850 10c black, hand-made paper showing complete offset of design on back, unused with full original gum, small h.r., margins all around, natural gum bend, not mentioned on the accompanying 2000 Colla certificate ("perfetto") (Sass.2f, €13,750) * Catalog #3 Catalog Value $5,750 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #154 AUSTRIA Lombardy Venetia 1850 15c rose vermilion, Type I, h.r., margins all around, fresh color and beautiful impression, v.f., signed A.Diena, E.Diena, also Colla, with his 2000 certificate (Sass.3e, €10,000) * Catalog #4b Catalog Value $3,750 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #155 AUSTRIA Lombardy Venetia 1859 15c blue, Type II, unused with original gum, h.r., tiny natural inclusion not mentioned on the accompanying 2000 Colla certificate ("perfetto"), signed Thier, fine and attractive example, rare unused (Sass.32, €16,000) * Catalog #12 Catalog Value $8,750 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #156 AUSTRIA Lombardy Venetia 1861 5s red, unused with full original gum, just a trace of a light hinge, with perfectly embossed impression, post office fresh, fine, signed Diena, Bolaffi, also Colla, with his 2000 certificate ("perfetto") (Sass.33, €13,000) * Catalog #13 Catalog Value $6,850 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #157 BELGIUM 1919 Helmet, complete set, lower values n.h., others l.h., fine-v.f., * Catalog #124-137 Catalog Value $646 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #158 BELGIUM 1919 Helmet, 2fr-10fr high values, l.h., fine-v.f., * Catalog #135-37 Catalog Value $585 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #159 BELGIUM 1944 Lion Rampart complete set of 32 imperforate horizontal pairs, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #322-53var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #160 BOLIVIA 1866 5c green, horizontal pair, margins all around, used on FL from Sucre (17 November, 1867) to Valparaiso, filing folds away from the stamps, fine first issue cover, with 1955 Royal certificate,
Catalog #1 Catalog Value $3,250 | $1,800.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #161 BOLIVIA Air Post 1930 10c vermilion & black, bronze overprint, l.h. (if at all), v.f., signed Elliot, etc., with 1992 APS certificate. A rare stamp, only 50 printed, * Catalog #C13 Catalog Value $2,500 | $800.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #162 BOLIVIA Air Post 1930 50c orange and black, overprinted in red, l.h., v.f., signed Turpin, etc., with 1992 APS certificate. A rare and undercatalogued stamp, only 50 issued, * Catalog #C17 Catalog Value $1,000 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #163 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1901-05 1h-5kr, selection of 16 vertical pairs, compound perforations, neatly mounted on two pages, fine-v.f. * Catalog #11/29var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #164 BRAZIL 1938 Rowland Hill, uncut pair of perforated souvenir sheets, unused without gum, on gray paper, fine-v.f., rare
(*) Catalog #465var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #165 BRAZIL Air Post 1927 500r on 10r gray blue, h.r., fine, signed Elliot, * Catalog #C6A Catalog Value $400 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #166 BRAZIL Zeppelin Flights 1930 Europe-Pan-America Round Flight cover franked with 5,000r and 20,000r Graf Zeppelin, tied by 24 May 30 cds, with appropriate cachets, with Friedrichshafen arrival pmk, v.f.
Catalog #4CL1,4CL3 | $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #167 BULGARIA 1912 10s claret, double impression, n.h., v.f., signed Zagorsky, with his 1978 certificate ** Catalog #102var | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #168 BULGARIA 1926 6 Leva, variety imperf. at bottom, imprint single, also horizontal pair imperf. between, n.h., fine-v.f. ** Catalog #202var | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #169 BULGARIA Eastern Rumelia 1880 1/2pi on 20pa yellow green, horizontal pair, left stamp without "R.O." overprint, h.r., small flaws, fine appearance, signed Vedat Kocak, Sismondo * Catalog #1a | $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #170 BULGARIA Eastern Rumelia 1881 5pa black & olive, imperforate single, double impression of black printing, also imperforate pair of 10pa black and gray, fine and scarce plate proofs with gum, signed Vedat Kocak P Catalog #10,11P | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #171 BULGARIA Eastern Rumelia 1881 5pa-5pi imperforate horizontal pairs, six different (including 5pa lilac), l.h., v.f. * Catalog #10-14,15var | $525.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #172 BULGARIA Eastern Rumelia 1881 5pa-5pi imperforate trial color plate proofs on card, five different, fine-v.f. P Catalog #10-14P | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #173 BULGARIA Eastern Rumelia 1885 5pi rose & black, blue & black overprints, unused without gum, fine examples of these very rare stamps, the former signed Buhler, the latter Bloch and Sismondo, (*) Catalog #24,26 Catalog Value $1,775 | $525.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #174 BULGARIA Eastern Rumelia 1885 5pi rose & black, blue overprint, l.h., fine, signed Buhler, * Catalog #24 Catalog Value $1,100 | $400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #175 CAMBODIA 1989 cover to Washington, D.C., with rare provisional "300" on 1r surcharge, used with additional franking, faintly canceled, fine
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #176 CAMBODIA 1992 cover to Washington, D.C., with rare provisional "200" on 0.50r surcharge, used with additional franking, all canceled by Siem Reap Angkor Kampuchea cds, with additional postmark on back, fine
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #177 CHILE 1878 (15 June) FL from Chile to France, with "Valparaiso Unpaid", "via Panama" endorsed on front, red London (Jy 29) transit, "T-1-70" due marking and French entry cds, charged "22" (decimes), fine British Post Office Abroad usage
| $190.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #178 CHINA 1861 (20 Mar) FL from Kong-tschou to Paris, sent from a French Missionary, showing clear departure dateline and embossed Mission address, with red chops on back, minor surface tear, fine early cover from the leased Territory of Guangzhouwan, officially the Territoire de Kouang-Tcheou-Wan (a territory on the coast of Zhanjiang in China leased to France and administered by French Indochina. The capital of the territory was Fort-Bayard, present-day Zhanjiang)
| $375.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #179 CHINA 1862 (21 Jan) cover from Foochow Foo, via Hong Kong with 6c and 18c Queen Victoria canceled "B62" and sent to Ireland, with Hong Kong transits and Kinsale arrival pmk on back, filing fold away from the stamps, fine and scarce usage from Foochow Foo
| $2,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #180 CHINA 1885-88 Small Dragon, perf. 12 1/2 1c and 3c, also 5c greenish yellow, h.r., last one small thin, others fine-v.f. (SG 10a,11,12a) * Catalog #10,11,15 Catalog Value $950 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #181 CHINA 1897 Dowager Surcharges, 2 1/2mm below Chinese Characters, 1/2c-30c complete set of nine, both 10c values used, others unused, part original gum, overall toning, 1/2c short perfs at bottom, good colors, 10c on 12c brown orange with closed tear at bottom, otherwise fine, extremely rare, *O Catalog #37-46 Catalog Value $12,225 | $4,750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #182 CHINA 1897 Dowager Surcharges, 1 1/2mm below Chinese Characters, 1/2c, 1c, 4c, 5c, 8c, 10c on 9ca green and 10c on 12ca brown orange, seven different, unused with original gum, overall toning, 5c on 5ca and 10c on 9ca creased, 10c on 12ca small thin, otherwise fine and scarce group of Dowagers, * Catalog #56,57,59-63 Catalog Value $5,090 | $3,250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #183 CHINA 1897 Surcharges on Shanghai Printing, 1 1/2mm below Chinese Characters, 1/2c-10c seven different, also Redrawn Designs 1/2c and 2c, unused, l.h. or h.r., occasional faint toning, mostly fresh, fine-v.f., * Catalog #65-71,73-74 Catalog Value $1,540 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #184 CHINA 1897 (27 Jan) red-band cover franked with 2c I.C.P., tied by brown Pa-kua pmk, with large blue Peking dollar chop on back, plus Tientsin dollar chop on front, fine
| $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #185 CHINA 1897 1c on 3c red Revenue, n.h., post office fresh, fine (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #78 Catalog Value $525 | $525.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #186 CHINA 1898 10c dark blue green (Chan 109), vertical pair, tied by Tientsin 1903 cds on printed cover to New York, sent via Siberia, where two singles of Russia 10k dark blue "Kitai" overprints (6) were added and tied by Nikolayevsk Priamur cds, with Warszawa transit and New York (9 June) arrival pmks on back, blue "via Siberia" handstamp in Cyrillic, v.f.
Catalog #103 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #187 CHINA 1899 Hotel Des Colonies Shanghai corner card cover to Hankow, franked with pair of 2c CIP Coiling Dragons, tied by Pa-kuas in black, with Shanghai Local Post Mar 20, 99 and large Hankow dollar cancel (24 Mar) on back, filing folds, otherwise fine
| $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #188 CHINA 1901 Hong Kong 1c stationery card canceled Jy 24, 93 Hochow (Chongqing), sent via Hong Kong (26 July) to Dr.Bushnell in Peking, with red CUSTOMS TIENTSIN Aug 3 1893 transit, filing fold away from the markings, fine and extremely rare usage from Hochow with Tientsin Customs arrival (Dr. Bushnell was Robert Hart's personal physician. Sir Robert Hart served from 1863-1911 as Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs Service)
| $800.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #189 CHINA 1901 (25 Apr) picture postcard from Chefoo to Manila, franked with 4c C.I.P. Coiling Dragon, tied by Chefoo departure pmk, sent via Shanghai and Hong Kong, with 2c Queen Victoria added (5 May), Manila (May 10) arrival, fine combination franking to the Philippines
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #190 CHINA 1917 (20 Dec) "From Commercial Intelligence Branch, Board of Trade, London" to "His Britannic Majesty's Consul General, Kashgar, China" wrapper from London, with 1p George V tied by departure pmk, charged 2cents Postage Due on arrival in "Shufu" Kashgar, with Mar 29, 1918 arrival pmk, repeated alongside, unusual framed handstamp and transit pmk on back, fine and undoubtedly unique usage
| $950.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #191 CHINA 1922 cover franked on back with 1c, 3c and 6c G.P.O. Issue, used from Foochow, via Hong Kong (16 Feb) to France, redirected to Germany, showing the corner card address of Ling Ya-Kie, Fou Acheou, China
Catalog #243-245 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #192 CHINA 1938 $5 red & greenish black, imperforate cross-gutter sheet of 300, unused without gum as issued, each pane showing full imprint ("Engraved & Printed by Ching Hwa Book Co. Ltd" in English at bottom and Chinese at top) folded between stamps, v.f. While imperforate No.361 is printer's waste, complete sheets of 300 are rare
(*) Catalog #361var | $2,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #193 CHINA 1950 "Kinmen" 10c banknote, v.f., encased PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #194 CHINA 1951 Geese, set of four, unused without gum as issued (never hinged), usual perforations, $10 creased, otherwise fine-v.f., (*) Catalog #1042-1045 Catalog Value $2,345 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #195 CHINA 1962 Emperors, left sheet margin blocks of 10, n.h., folded between stamps, v.f.,
** Catalog #1355-58 Catalog Value $3,700 | $2,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #196 CHINA 1968 $1 views, se-tenants sheet of 50 (10 strips of five) and additional block of 20, n.h., fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #1560a Catalog Value $280 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #197 CHINA Yunnan Province 1935 (June) cover from Pahsien (Chingking) to France, via Siberia on "Flotille du Yang Tse Canonniere "Balny" corner card envelope, franked with Yunnan Province overprinted 5c & 20c, additional departure and arrival pmks on back, fine ("Balny" was a river gunboat, intended for the surveillance service on the Yangtze, in service until 1944)
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #198 CHINA Manchuria 1930 registered cover (printed commercial address in Russian, English and Chinese) from Harbin to New York, franked on both sides with 10x7c violet and single 50c carmine, paying 75c to USA, stamps tied by departure pmks, with Moukden 1.8.30 transit and New York (8.22) arrival pmks on back, violet "Matsuoka and Co." merchant's datestamp in Cyrillic letters, filing fold away from the stamps, fine cover
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #199 CHINA Manchuria 1931 cover from Tatsienlu, Heikang to Arlington, Calif., franked on both sides with 20x5c Junk, with Shanghai transit, handstamped "Airmail Service in China Only", cover creases, otherwise fine
| $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #200 CHINA Sinkiang 1921 Issue, set of four, 50 complete sets, large multiples, some with sheet margin Imprint and Plate Numbers, n.h., gum toning noted, mostly fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
** Catalog #39-42 Catalog Value $4,937 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #201 CHINA Sinkiang 1921 Issue, set of four, 15 complete sets, large multiples with sheet margin Imprints, n.h., gum toning noted, mostly fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
** Catalog #39-42 Catalog Value $1,481 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #202 CHINA Sinkiang 1923 (22 Oct) registered AR cover from a Catholic Mission in Hweiyuan to another in Liangchow, Kansu, franked with overprinted 3c,16c,20c and 50c, tied by departure pmks, with red instructional markings at side, rare franking on cover used between two Catholic Missions
| $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #203 CHINA Sinkiang 1928 (7 Oct) cover (defective) from Belgium to Chung wei, franked with Belgium 25c and 75c (2), tied by Handzame departure pmks, with Shanghai (22 Oct), Ping Liang (4 Nov), Chung wei (5 Nov), redirected with overprinted Burial Commemoratives 1c (2) and 4c, tied by Chung wei pmks, further transits of Kuyuan (6 Nov), Ninganpao (13 Nov), Hu Tei Pi/Sinkiang arrival, faulty but well traveled incoming Belgium/Sinkiang combination cover
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #204 CHINA Treaty Ports - Shanghai 1895 (18 Dec) cover to Germany, franked with Shanghai Local Post 1c brown & black, tied by blue cds, sent via the German Post Office, where 20c ultramarine was added and canceled on the same day by Shanghai departure cds, additional local post and Rehau, Bavaria 26 Jan 1896 arrival pmks on back, fine and scarce combination cover, with 1989 Holcombe certificate
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #205 CHINA Japanese Occupation of China 1944 (19 Apr) registered Express native cover used within occupied Hopei Province, franked on back with Japanese Occupation of North China Full Value New Pekings and 1c HKM on watermarked paper (previously unrecorded), all tied by Potowchen pmks, Tientsin arrival on front, v.f. A major Occupation rarity
Catalog #8M77,78 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #206 CHINA Nationalist Northeastern Provinces 1948 $100 green, block of seven used on back of cover from Peiping to Shenyang, filing crease, with arrival pmks
Catalog #48 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #207 CHINA Nationalist Northeastern Provinces 1948 $200 brown red, block of six used on back of cover from Peiping to Shenyang, various pencil markings, departure and arrival pmks, fine
Catalog #49 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #208 CHINA Nationalist Northeastern Provinces 1948 $100 carmine, strip of three and block of four, used on back of registered cover from Peiping to Changchun, boxed instruction handstamp and arrival pmk on front, fine cover
Catalog #52 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #209 CHINA JAPANESE OFFICES IN CHINA 1897 (8 Apr) 1sen stationery card to a soldier in 2nd Company, 15 Rgt, Wei Hai Wei, with red Field Post Office and censor markings, fine usage during the Sino-Japanese War
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #210 CHINA JAPANESE OFFICES IN CHINA 1911 (31 Dec) 4s stationery card from Peking to Berlin, with I.J.P.O. Peking departure, violet "I.J.P.O. Mukden-Changchun South Manchuria" datestamp below, fine and scarce usage via Mukden (during the Russo-Japanese War, Mukden became the site of the Battle of Mukden from February 19 to March 10, 1905. Involving more than 600,000 combatants, it was the largest modern-era battle ever fought in Asia before World War II. Following this Japanese victory, Mukden became one of the chief bases of Japanese expansion into southern Manchuria)
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #211 CHINA - PRC 1948 cover from Peiping to USA, franked with two sets of Map and additional franking on back, sent via Canton and Hong Kong, fine and scarce commercial usage
| $425.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #212 CHINA - PRC 1962 Mei Lan-Fang, complete set used (canceled to order), fine-v.f., O Catalog #620-627 Catalog Value $340 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #213 CHINA - PRC 1963 Mountains, complete set of 17, n.h., usual minor gum offsets, fine-v.f., ** Catalog #716-31 Catalog Value $1,043 | $950.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #214 COLOMBIA 1880 (14 Dec) flimsy FL to Bordeaux, with "Savanilla Barranquilla" departure, London transit and Bordeaux (12 Jan 81) arrival pmks, "T" handstamp and ms charge markings, including blue crayon, fine
| $190.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #215 COLOMBIA 1935 Barranquilla National Olympics, complete set, l.h., fine-v.f., * Catalog #421-36 Catalog Value $1,225 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #216 COLOMBIA 1943 1c green, 2c red, 5c brown, imperforate block of four, horizontal gutter block of four and vertical gutter block of six, all dated and signed, folded between stamps, otherwise v.f.
** Catalog #497-99var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #217 COLOMBIA Air Post 1919 2c carmine rose, unused with dried original gum, h.r., overall toning, well centered with intact perforations, v.f. A nice example of this Air Post rarity, signed Herbert Bloch. Only 200 copies of this overprint were prepared for the experimental flight from Barranquilla to Puerto Colombia. Approximately 160 were used on covers. Overprinting was done in horizontal strips of 10, which were severed by knife, causing most of the stamps to be defective, * Catalog #C1 Catalog Value $3,500 | $1,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #218 CORFU 1826 (23 Mar) FL to Corfu, with large oval Corfu British Administration seal, ms due marking, v.f.
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #219 CRETE British Sphere of Administration 1898 British Administration, provisional "Kandia" bilingual handstamp, one showing The British Flag, letter written from the Provisional Finance Administration, v.f.
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #220 CRETE British Sphere of Administration 1898 20pa violet, without handstamp, l.h., v.f., signed Schmidt, * Catalog #1 Catalog Value $425 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #221 CRETE British Sphere of Administration 1898 10p and 20p imperforate horizontal pairs, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #4a,5a Catalog Value $460 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #222 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 1m green, 2m black, 2m rose and 1m blue, wove paper, set of four, each with violet control seal and Rethymnon cancel, v.f., O Catalog #10E-13E Catalog Value $250 | $190.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #223 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 small cover from Garazo to Rethymnon, franked with 2m black, Type II, tied by "Garazo" cds, with straight line Rethymnon arrival alongside, fine (Hellas 5)
Catalog #11 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #224 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 2m rose, three different, also 1m blue, used, v.f., O Catalog #12,12E,13 Catalog Value $700 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #225 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 small cover from Rethymnon to New Amari, franked with 2m pale gray-rose, Type II on wove paper, tied by straight-line Rethymnon departure, filing folds away from the stamp, rare on cover (Hellas 4)
Catalog #12E | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #226 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 left part of cover from Rethymnon, with horizontal pair of 2m pale gray-rose, Type II on wove paper, tied by two strikes of straight-line Rethymnon departure pmks (Hellas 4) Catalog #12E | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #227 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 1m blue, block of four, canceled on piece, each stamp with straight-line Rethymnon pmk, v.f.
Catalog #13 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #228 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 1m violet, unused block of four, without handstamp, horizontally laid paper, right pair creased, otherwise fine, very rare
(*) Catalog #13J | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #229 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 Without Stars at Sides, the complete set of 21 unused (except 1gr yellow and 1m black, Nos 22 and 32 used), mostly h.r., few without control marks, fresh, fine-v.f., extremely rare complete, * Catalog #14-34 Catalog Value $6,880 | $2,600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #230 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 Without Stars at Sides, 13 different used, including 2m black, couple of minor thin spots, mostly fine-v.f., O Catalog #14/33 Catalog Value $2,530 | $950.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #231 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 2m black, used (partly on piece), v.f., signed Diena, rare, O Catalog #33 Catalog Value $1,150 | $600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #232 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 1gr black, used on piece, v.f., signed Diena, rare, O Catalog #34 Catalog Value $1,150 | $600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #233 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 With Stars at Sides, complete set of 12, h.r., two without gum, mostly fine-v.f., * Catalog #35-46 Catalog Value $406 | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #234 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 With Stars at Sides, rose, blue and green, three imperforate pairs, each printed on both sides, one double impression, v.f. P Catalog #38/41P | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #235 CRETE Russian Administration 1899 With Stars at Sides, 1gr green, imperforate vertical pair printed on thick factory paper, v.f. P Catalog #41P | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #236 CRETE Crete Government Issues 1907 1dr brown & black, trial color die proof, v.f. P Catalog #84P | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #237 CRETE Crete Government Issues 1909-10 10L red varieties, vertical pair, bottom stamp overprint omitted, single with overprint inverted, horizontal strip of three, middle stamp missing "E", l.h., fine-v.f. * Catalog #88,88a | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #238 CRETE Crete Government Issues 1909-10 Issue, complete set of 10 mostly vertical pairs, each stamp with Specimen puncture, unused without gum, fine-v.f. S Catalog #111-120S | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #239 CRETE Crete Government Issues 1914 (15 Mar) registered cover from Rethymnon to Egypt, franked with block of four of Greece 25L, tied by departure cds, with Alexandria transit and Birkit El Sab arrival pmks on back, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #240 CROATIA 1943 Famous Croats, 1k (3), 2k (3) and 3.50k (4), ten different imperforate singles, various colors, n.h., v.f. (Mi.103-105U, €600) ** Catalog #56-58var | $80.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #241 CROATIA 1943 Famous Croats, 1k, 2k and 3.5k imperforate horizontal pairs, two of each value, n.h., v.f. (Mi.103-105U, €720) ** Catalog #56-58var | $80.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #242 CROATIA 1943 Famous Croats, 1k, 2k and 3.5k imperforate blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (Mi.103-105U, €720)
** Catalog #56-58var | $80.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #243 CROATIA 1943 Famous Croats, 1k dark blue, 2k olive black and 3.5k carmine brown, imperforate blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (Mi.103-105U, €720)
** Catalog #56-58var | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #244 CROATIA 1943 Famous Croats, 1k, 2k and 3.5k imperforate blocks of four, two different colors of each value, n.h., v.f. (Mi.103-105U, €1,440)
** Catalog #56-58var | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #245 CROATIA Local Issues - Banja Luka 1941 1d, 2d overprinted "Slobodna Bosanska Hrvatska", h.r., minor gum toning, fine-v.f., only 1000 printed * Catalog #Mi.1-2 | $220.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #246 CUBA 1864 folded Judicial document franked with a horizontal pair of 1 real green, full margins, tied by oval grills, also by 30 Apr 64 pmk, also oval Alouizar
Catalog #13 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #247 CUBA 1867 (20 Mar) FL from Havana to Paris, with French Consular departure date stamp, charged "10" (decimes), "Ligne B Paq Fr No.2" (21 Mar) and Paris arrival (12 Apr) on back
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #248 CUBA 1874-96 War of Independence, 10c green, also 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c set of five, blocks of four (except 10c red two horizontal pairs), unused without gum, overall toning, fine-v.f. (Ed.1-5, €750)
(*)
| $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #249 CUBA 1917 3c green, top arrow, sheet margin imperf. horizontal gutter block of eight, proof on wove paper, v.f.
P Catalog #267P | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #250 CUBA 1951 Christmas, imperf. proofs on frame only in green and in purple, blocks of nine, v.f.
P Catalog #469-70P | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #251 CUBA 1960 Christmas, 2c ultramarine, se-tenant sheet of 25, imperforate horizontally, n.h., folded between stamps, minor wrinkles and faint toning, v.f., rare sheet
** Catalog #653-57a,var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #252 CUBA 1960 Christmas, imperforate sheetlets of 20, set of three, 1c cut in places and rejoined, others intact, unused without gum, some wrinkles, fine-v.f., one of only four imperf. sets of sheetlets recorded
P Catalog #658-62a,var | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #253 CUBA 1965 Butterflies, 2c, 3c and 13c imperforate proof sheetlet of 15, comprised of three se-tenant strips of five of each value, marginal security punches, minor toning on back of one, fine-v.f., undoubtedly very rare
P Catalog #996-1010var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #254 CUBA Air Post 1952-55 issues, three different sets in blocks of four, n.h., v.f.,
** Catalog #C51-72,C120-21 Catalog Value $752 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #255 CUBA Air Post 1956 Madonna souvenir sheet of two, yellow color omitted, unused with gum but glassine interleaving partly adhered on back, faint toning at bottom, still v.f., with 2002 Philatelic Foundation certificate. A rarity, one of only 16 (!) recorded (Edifil 673ef) (*) Catalog #C149avar Catalog Value €1,000 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #256 CUBA Air Post 1961 Declarations of Havana, complete set of nine different (background in Spanish, English and French) imperforate vertical pairs, unused without gum, v.f. P Catalog #C219-21var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #257 CUBA Air Post 1961 Declarations of Havana, uncut horizontal gutter pair of imperf. souvenir sheets of three, unused without gum, folded between, v.f., unusual item
P Catalog #C221aP | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #258 CUBA Postage Dues 1914-28 numerals, blocks of four, n.h., usual centering, fine or better (catalogued as hinged singles)
** Catalog #J5-10 Catalog Value $204 | $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #259 CZECHOSLOVAKIA 1949 Gottwald souvenir sheet, unused without gum as issued, pencil signed by the Minister of Posts at bottom, v.f., handstamped on back "Dr.Fischmeister", with 2013 Ceremuga certificate (Mi.564) (*) Catalog #372var | $850.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #260 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Semi-Postals 1925-26 Olympic Congress and Sokol Issue sets, used on separate registered Express covers bearing special commemorative pmks
Catalog #B137-143 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #261 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Local Revolutionary Issues 1918 Budweis, selection of used singles on and off pieces, also seven covers, variety of frankings, different pmks, some registered, also a group of forgeries, fine-v.f.
| $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #262 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1917-20 two picture postcards, one from a Prisoner of War in Tara-Tobolsk, endorsed at top in Cyrillic "For Prisoners of War", censored and Austria (Ivanice in Moravia), the other sent in 1920 (20 Apr) by a released Prisoner of War from Vladivostok to Budapest, paying 80k, tied by departure cds, fine
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #263 DANZIG Zeppelin Flights 1932 Luposta, two sets of five used on cover and card, one Round-trip, the other return flight, each with appropriate markings, slight toning, address obliterated, fine-v.f.
Catalog #C31-35 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #264 DENMARK 1851 2rs blue, margins all around, canceled by "1" numeral pmk and affixed on a folded letter on which it did not originate (catalogued as a used single off cover), Catalog #1 Catalog Value $1,000 | $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #265 DENMARK 1876 FL from Veile to Loen, Norway, franked with 4o and 8o Numerals, tied by concentric circles, with Christiania arrival cds, "T" and charge markings crossed out, blue crayon "Norwegen ?" at bottom, fine letter to a small village in Norway, delivered in spite of lack of country in the address portion
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #266 DENMARK 1888 (16 July) 10o stationery card upfranked with 5o green, sent from Copenhagen to China, with blue Shanghai Local Post and "Deutsche Postagentur Shanghai" (23.8) arrival pmks, uncommon usage to China, with local post and German Post Office markings applied on arrival
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #267 DENMARK Flight Covers 1912-14 two first flight cards from Hareskov 29.7.1912 (by Ulrich Birch) and 1914 (12 May) Roskilde to Copenhagen (Ussing), fine-v.f. (Muller 6,11a)
| $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #268 ECUADOR 1870 (25 Aug) outer FL from Guayaquil to Paris, clear departure pmk on back, with "Panama Transit" (29 Aug), redirected to London, with "British Foreign" hs and different charge markings applied, two crossed out, fine and interesting routing, French Packet Ligne A (1 Sep) and "Paris a Calais" (16 Oct) pmks
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #269 EGYPT 1866 Turkish Suzerainty, 5pa-1pi imperforate singles, complete set, fine-v.f. P Catalog #1-7P | $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #270 EGYPT 1874 1pi vermilion, vertical tete-beche pair with sheet margin, fine * Catalog #22b | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #271 EGYPT 1926 Port Fouad overprints, set of four, h.r., first three signed Diena, fine-v.f., * Catalog #121-24 Catalog Value $2,500 | $950.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #272 EGYPT 1926 Port Fouad overprinted, set of four used, last one on piece canceled 21 Dec. 26 (First Day of Issue), signed Buhler, with Egypt Study Circle certificate (1972), fine-v.f., O Catalog #121-24 Catalog Value $1,625 | $1,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #273 EGYPT 1926 Port Fouad overprinted, set of four used, fine-v.f., signed Champion, with Behr certificate, O Catalog #121-24 Catalog Value $1,625 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #274 EGYPT 1929 Prince Farouk, two sets of four, one with black or brown centers (special printing), h.r., v.f. (SG 178-81a, £428) * Catalog #155-58 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #275 EGYPT 1934 UPU Congress, complete set, l.h. or h.r., fresh, fine-v.f. (SG £750) * Catalog #177-90 Catalog Value $737 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #276 EGYPT 1939-46 40m, also later issue 3m and 40m imperforate plate proofs, "canceled" on back, last one with triangular "from the King Farouk's Collection" handstamp, v.f. P
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #277 EGYPT 1944-52 King Farouk, 1m-20m imperforate plate proofs on card, each "canceled" on back, v.f. P
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #278 EGYPT Semi-Postals 1956 2nd Pan-Arab Jamboree, perf. and imperf. souvenir sheets, n.h., the former with vertical crease, the latter slightly disturbed gum, otherwise fresh and v.f. (SG MS13-14, £3,400) ** Catalog #B13-15 Catalog Value $3,500 | $750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #279 EGYPT Semi-Postals 1956 2nd Pan-Arab Jamboree, perf. and imperf. souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f. (SG MS13-14, £3,400) ** Catalog #B13-15 Catalog Value $3,500 | $1,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #280 EGYPT Italian Offices in Alexandria 1872 (6 Mar) large printed matter wrapper franked with Italy 5c gray, tied by "234" numeral rhomboid, with corresponding Alessandria d'Egitto Poste Italiane departure pmk alongside, with "Collegio Italiano di Alessandria Egitto" Arms handstamp at bottom addressed to Modena, with transit and arrival markings on back, signed Diena
| $200.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #281 EPIRUS 1914 1L-25L imperforate, set of four, without control marks, unused without gum, v.f., extremely rare, signed Nicolaides, (*) Catalog #1-4 Catalog Value $1,900 | $1,200.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #282 EPIRUS 1914 1L-25L imperforate, set of four used, two on pieces, fine-v.f., scarce, O Catalog #1-4 Catalog Value $1,000 | $400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #283 EPIRUS 1914 1L-25L imperforate, set of four used, fine-v.f., signed Kohler, O Catalog #1-4 Catalog Value $1,000 | $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #284 ESTONIA German Occupation of Dorpat 1918 40pf on 20k carmine & blue, tied by "Dorpat" single line handstamp on cover, used in combination with Postgebiet Ob.Ost 15pf Germania, tied by Riga 21.3.18 cds on cover to Germany, with "Gepruft" in red ink and framed censor handstamp, additional "R" in circle, fine and scarce properly used and correctly franked Dorpat cover, with 2019 Ceremuga certificate
Catalog #N2 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #285 ETHIOPIA 1911 Dire-Dawa surcharges, complete set of seven, used on locally addressed 3 Oct.11 cover (year-date inverted), filing folds away from the stamps, fine-v.f.,
Catalog #94-100 Catalog Value $595 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #286 ETHIOPIA Air Post 1966 Animals, large composite, gummed proof sheet showing the issued stamps at right and central vignettes at left, v.f.
P Catalog #C102-106P | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #287 FAROE ISLANDS 1919-41 2o on 5o surcharge, used in combination with unoverprinted Danish 5o green, also British Occupation of Faroe Islands, five covers, with provisional surcharges, used locally in Thorshavn, fine-v.f.
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #288 FRANCE 1780 FL to St.Chaumond, with "Col Par Lorient" directional handstamp, message confirms that this letter was being forwarded via "Rodisland" from New York, charged "23" (decimes) on arrival, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #289 FRANCE 1849 10c bistre, margins all around, canceled by "376" small numerals on refolded wrapper to Juvincourt, with "Berry-Au-Bac" 15 Feb 1852 departure pmk alongside, fine, signed Calves,
Catalog #1 Catalog Value $500 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #290 FRANCE 1849 25c dark blue, horizontal pair, ample margins, cut in at right, used in combination with 1fr brown carmine, margins all around, sent from Paris to Martinique, all tied by Paris grid cancels, with red "Paid" 1 Dec 1851 transit, signed Calves Catalog #6,9 | $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #291 FRANCE 1857 (19 Jan) FL from Paris to New York, endorsed "Via Liverpool Steamer", franked 20c and 80c Empire, tied by "D" in lozenge of dots, arrival "21/Feb 6" New York, red "PP" on front, "Paris A Calais" ambulant transit on back, fine example of the double rate, "Three Month American Packet" cover, only a few known
Catalog #15,19 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #292 FRANCE 1900-29 Type Merson, 50c bister brown on grayish paper, lower right sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., minor perf. separations, well centered, v.f. (YT 120d, €1,800 plus 100% premium for good centering)
** Catalog #123b Catalog Value $1,500 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #293 FRANCE 1924 Olympics 25c carmine, variety center displaced to top, sheet margin example, l.h., fine YT 184b) * Catalog #199var | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #294 FRANCE 1929 Le Havre Exposition, n.h., pencil signed, with 1989 PFC, ** Catalog #246 Catalog Value $1,325 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #295 FRANCE 1931 "Tourist" picture postcard with stamps from France, United States, Finland, Canada and Italy, canceled in the prospective countries, ultimately addressed to USA, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #296 FRANCE 1932 50c red, unissued design (Paul Doumer), imperforate proof sheetlet of four, artist signed, marginal faults, otherwise fine, rare
E
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #297 FRANCE 1939 Iris, 1fr and 1.25fr imperf. proof sheetlets, two different of each, artist signed in margin, fine P
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #298 FRANCE 1944 4fr black, unissued design, die proof on thin card, artist signed (Jules Piel), fine and very rare, if not unique P
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #299 FRANCE 1952 15fr De Lattre, unissued design, printer's color die proof, also 8fr Le Clerc, trial color die proof in pink, v.f. P Catalog #692P | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #300 FRANCE 1956 18fr Flammarion, artist die proof in violet, also unfinished stage proof in black, both signed by the artist, v.f. P Catalog #1057P | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #301 FRANCE 1964 Philatec, six sheetlets of eight, also block of four with labels, plus 12 additional se-tenant sheetlets of 20 of Philatec 1964 and De Gaulle, n.h., v.f.
** Catalog #1100 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #302 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1917 5fr+5fr deep blue & black, l.h., well centered, fresh, v.f., * Catalog #B10 Catalog Value $1,600 | $625.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #303 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1939 40+60c Fragonard, two imperf. deluxe proof sheetlets, one in issued color, with portrait alongside ("avec remarque"), the other in violet, also two signed Artist Die Proofs in black and in red brown, all v.f. (YT/Maury 466, €1,400) P
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #304 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1939 Red Cross, sheet of 25, n.h., v.f. (YT 422, €425)
** Catalog #B81 Catalog Value $325 | $80.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #305 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1939-46 Postal Museum, 40c+60c and 2+3fr red brown, imperforate sheets of 25, n.h., v.f. (YT 446a,753b)
** Catalog #B92,104var Catalog Value €10,625 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #306 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1946 For the benefit of Postal Museum, imperf. deluxe proof sheetlet with portrait alongside ("avec Remarque"), plus two signed artist die proofs on beige and green papers, v.f. (YT/Maury 743, €1,150) P Catalog #B104P | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #307 FRANCE 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte 1870 (13 Oct) FL to London, 30c Laureated Napoleon canceled by numeral, with departure pmk alongside, red "PD", Paris a Calais transit on back, London Oct 19 arrival on front, fine Ballon Monte letter carried on "Le Godefroy Cavaignac"
| $465.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #308 FRANCE 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte 1870 (3 Oct) card to London, 10c and 20c Laureated Napoleon (small faults), canceled by Paris Star, departure pmk alongside, red "PD", some toning, fine Ballon Monte postcard ("I send this by Balloon in the hope it may reach you")
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #309 FRANCE Air Post 1928 10fr on 90c carmine, well centered, v.f., tied by "New York Le Havre" pmk on defective Ile de France cover, signed Roumet (catalogued as used off cover)
Catalog #C3 Catalog Value $1,800 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #310 FRANCE Air Post 1936 Plane over Paris, complete set of seven, h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #C8-14 Catalog Value $976 | $190.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #311 FRANCE Air Post 1936 Plane over Paris, complete set, l.h., v.f., top value signed Brun, * Catalog #C8-14 Catalog Value $976 | $190.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #312 FRANCE Air Post 1936 50fr ultramarine, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #C15 Catalog Value $1,700 | $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #313 FRANCE Flight Covers 1928 (7 Apr) cover (Imperial Hotel Tokyo return address) from Tokyo to Paris, franked 10s, endorsed "Grand Raid Costes Lebrix Japon Paris Tokyo 7 Avril 1928" and carried on their record breaking flight, with "Bourget-Aviation Seine 14.4.28" arrival (The French aviators having left Tokyo on April 8th arriving at Paris on April 14th, the 16,750km completed in 101 hours of actual flying)
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #314 FRANCE Flight Covers 1928 (29 Feb) first flight "Latecoere" Marseille via Toulouse and Dakar to Buenos Aires, cover registered and franked with 2fr and 10fr Merson, with Buenos Aires arrival pmk, fine, signed Sinais (Pierre-Georges Latecoere, founded "Aeropostale", which carried mail to French colonies in Africa and South America)
| $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #315 FRANCE Postage Dues 1859 10c black, horizontal pair, unused with original gum, h.r., also vertical strip of three used, margins all around, fine-v.f. *O Catalog #J3 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #316 FRANCE Postage Dues 1871 60c bister, die proof on thin card, h.r., fine P Catalog #J9P | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #317 FRANCE Postage Dues 1900 10c black, 15+10c horizontal gutter se-tenant pair, also 15c+10c horizontal gutter strip of four, trial proofs (Essai de l'imprimerie Nationale), unused without gum as issued, v.f. P
| $190.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #318 FRANCE French Offices in China 1894 5fr red lilac, bottom sheet margin imprint strip of three, middle stamp h.r., others n.h., v.f., */** Catalog #12A Catalog Value $395 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #319 FRANCE French Offices in China 1909 (10 May) registered cover (opened for display) from Canton to Bombay, franked with 15c, 25c, 35c "Canton" overprints, tied by Canton-Chine departure pmks, endorsed "Per French Mail", with "Controller Despostes Chine" handstamp, "Yokohama A Marseilles" maritime and Bombay arrival pmks
| $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #320 FRANCE French Offices in China - Kwangchowan 1909 (23 Sep) registered cover to Paris, attractively franked with 11 different overprints in red and black, tied by Kouang-Tcheou-Wan departure pmks, with Haiphong Tonkin transit and Paris arrival pmks on back, fine
| $425.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #321 FRANCE French Offices in Egypt 1871 (15 Aug) FL from Alexandria to Marseille, franked with 80c Empire, tied by large numerals "5080", "Alexandrie Egypte" departure pmks, franked "Paquebots de la Mediterranee", arriving Marseille (21 Aug), fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #322 FRANCE French Offices in Egypt - Port Said 1872 (21 Apr) cover originating from Beirut, franked with imperforate Bordeaux 30c brown (variety showing elongated "R" of "Repub."), used in combination with perforated 30c Empire Laureated, both canceled by Anchor in dots, with octagonal "Port Said Paq. Fr.X. No.3" datestamp at left, red "Paquebots de la Mediterranee" and boxed "PD", addressed to Switzerland, with Marseilles transits and Glaris (1.V.72) arrival pmks on back, fine and scarce cover, with 2007 Scheller and 2009 Guy du Vachat certificates ("Lettre tres rare")
| $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #323 FRANCE French Offices in the Turkish Empire 1902 Vathy, registered cover franked with 4pi on 1fr bronze green, tied by Vathy 20 Mar 02 cds, repeated alongside and sent to Smyrna, with arrival (23 Mar) on back, filing fold and hinge marks in corners away from the stamp, fine single franking on cover,
Catalog #7 Catalog Value $725 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #324 FRANCE French Intervention in Siberia Military Air Post 1918 (17 Dec) picture postcard (City Hall San Francisco) datelined "Mission Siberie" addressed to France, with "Mission Militaire Francaise en Siberie Aeronautique" cachet in blue, sent free of charge, with arrival (11.1.19) arrival pmk
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #325 FRANCE French Intervention in Siberia Military Mail 1919 (2 June) two picture postcards (Vladivostok) to the same address in France, each with "Mission Militaire Francaise en Siberie Service Postal" cachet in blue, sent free of charge, v.f.
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #326 FRANCE French Intervention in Siberia Military Mail 1919 (3 Dec) picture postcard (San Francisco), and two covers (each with letter) headed "National Defender's Club of the Presidio San Francisco", dated Jan 22, 1919, all three endorsed "French Soldier's Mail" and sent to the same address in France, each with "Mission Militaire Francaise en Siberie Service Postal" cachet in violet, sent free of charge, one cover opened by censor and resealed, with arrival pmk, fine-v.f. A scarce correspondence written by a French soldier in San Francisco, on the way to Siberia, sent through the French Mission in Vladivostok
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #327 FRANCE French Intervention in Siberia Military Mail 1919 (11 Aug) picture postcard (Yokohama) to France, datelined "Vladivostok" and endorsed "F.M.", with "Corr. D'Armee Shanghai" (21.8.19) departure, arriving in France (4.10.19), fine card written by a French soldier in Vladivostok and sent through the French Military office in Shanghai
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #328 FRANCE French Offices in Syria 1871 (20 Oct) FL from Beirut to France, franked with two imperforate Bordeaux 40c orange, margins all around, canceled by Anchor in dots, with octagonal "Beyrouth Paq. Fr.X. No.2" datestamp at bottom, red "Paquebots de la Mediterrannee", with Marseilles transits and Tarare (31 Oct 71) arrival pmks on back, filing fold and faint toning well away from the stamps, fine and attractive cover from Lebanon, signed Calves, with 2009 Guy du Vachat certificate
| $1,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #329 FRENCH COLONIES General Issues Semi-Postals 1943 Liberation, three sheets of 10, with labels, one l.h. in margins, folded between stamps, n.h., some perf. separations, fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #B1 Catalog Value $1,425 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #330 FRENCH COLONIES French Guiana 1892 overprints on 30c Ceres and Type Sage, 40c, 75c (2) and 1fr, h.r., fine or better, some signed Champion, etc., * Catalog #13,15-17 Catalog Value $900 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #331 FRENCH COLONIES Gabon 1886 75c on 15c blue, used, thin, usual centering, fine appearance, O Catalog #5 Catalog Value $2,300 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #332 FRENCH COLONIES French Morocco Semi-Postals 1948-50 Solidarity, Semi-Postals and Air Post, four different imperforate collective deluxe souvenir sheets, also eight different imperforate and gummed trial color proofs of same, different combinations of colors, n.h., v.f. A rare group
**
| $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #333 FRENCH COLONIES French Morocco Air Post Semi-Postals 1949 Solidarity Issue, imperf. preliminary die proof of the souvenir sheet, printed in the approximate colors in which the stamps were to be issued, on thick card, with serial number and dated at bottom, pencil lines drawn to indicate the size of the sheetlets, with die cuts and one-line text, v.f.
** Catalog #CB31-34P | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #334 FRENCH COLONIES New Caledonia 1959 Stamp Centenary, imperf. and gummed collective deluxe sheetlet of three, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #317a | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #335 FRENCH COLONIES Reunion 1885 5c on 40c orange yellow, two distinct shades, h.r., fresh and v.f., * Catalog #3 Catalog Value $900 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #336 FRENCH COLONIES Reunion Air Post 1938 set of four, each with double numerals, n.h., usual dried gum, fine-v.f. (YT PA2c-5c) */** Catalog #C2-5var Catalog Value €1,440 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #337 FRENCH COLONIES Senegal Flight Covers 1933 (15 May) Brazil-Senegal flight card (Mermoz) from Natal, Brazil to Dakar, Senegal, v.f., with special "Mermoz-Carretier Arc-En-Ciel Mailloux-Manuel Collenot" label, Dakar, Senegal 15 May 33 arrival pmk (Jean Mermoz was a French aviator, viewed as a hero in his native France, where many schools bear his name. In Brazil, he also is recognized as a pioneer aviator)
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #338 GERMAN STATES Baden 1858 (10 Nov) stampless cover from Heidelberg to England, with framed departure datestamp, triangular "Fr.1F76c" accountancy and "B3K" due handstamps, charged "6" (decimes), with French transits and red London arrival pmks on back, fine
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #339 GERMAN STATES Prussia 1869 (22 May) FL from Hamburg to Cadiz, oval "Prussia" along the Hamburg departure cds, red "350 Mils" and "Lista" (Cadiz) arrival on back, fine letter to Spain
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #340 GERMAN STATES Saxony 1863 cover franked with 3x3pf green, used in combination with 1ng black on rose, 3ng black on yellow and 5ng vermilion, usual margins, tied by "1" circular grid cancels, with corresponding Dresden 9.III.63 departure pmk alongside, sent to Salatiga, Java, with "Via Frankreich per Landmail" endorsement below, red French transit datestamp "PP" handstamps, ms rates and red "PP" handstamp, manuscript rates, cover has been professionally cleaned, with address strengthened in ink, wax seal removed from back, incredible four-color combination from Saxony to Java
Catalog #2,10,12,13 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #341 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1861 (7 Dec) cover from Bremen to Paris, "21" grote paid (red crayon mark), franked with 3x3sgr imperf., usual margins, tied by "361" numerals in concentric rings, with Bremen TH.&TX departure pmk alongside, black "PD" and French entry in blue, Paris arrival pmk on back, fine
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #342 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1862 (21 Aug) outer FL franked with 1/4sgr and 1sgr imperforate singles, usual margins, tied by unclear numeral cancel, with Stadtremda 21/8/1862 departure pmk at upper right, addressed to Weimar, with arrival (24.8) pmk on back
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #343 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1865 (26 Sept) cover from Bremen to France, paying 4 1/2sgr with pairs of 1/4sgr and 2sgr colorless rouletted, tied by "361" numerals in concentric rings, with Bremen TH.&TX departure pmk alongside, red "PD" and French entry in blue, additional transit and arrival (Lourdes par Valenciennes) pmk on back, wax seal removed, fine and scarce usage of 1/4sgr adhesives from Bremen, signed Dr.Sommer, Buhler, etc.
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #344 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1866 FL from Vierring to Batavia, franked with 10sgr orange (margins appear clear all around but have been expertly added), used in combination with 3sgr bister brown, rouletted, vertical pair, each tied by four-ring circle cancel with Hamburg June 9, 1866 cds alongside, "via Marseille" and red "PP" handstamp, rated "2" due, blue Forbach and Marseilles transit and Batavia arrival datestamps, minor flaws, still a fine cover to Java, Dutch Indies, with 2015 Peter Sem certificate
Catalog #14,26 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #345 GERMANY 1898 (17 July) picture postcard ("Gruss von Bodensee") franked with Germany, Austrian, Bavarian, Wurttemberg and Swiss adhesives, each tied by oval "Konstanz-Bregenz Schiffspost Kurs 22" datestamps, addressed to Karlsruhe, fine multi-country usage from Lake Konstanz
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #346 GERMANY 1917 Submarine Mail, cover from Halle, franked with 20pf (Mi.87IIa), addressed to Hankow, China, with "Bremen T.B. D.O.R." datestamp, "Via San Francisco" and three-line "Zuruck - Wegen Einstellung das Tauchboot briefverkehrs zuruck an Absender" handstamp (return to sender, submarine service suspended), v.f., with 2004 Jaschke-Lantelme certificate. An extraordinary Submarine Mail cover addressed to China, possibly unique
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #347 GERMANY Semi-Postals 1927-28 Hindenburg & Nothilfe booklets, three different, the first one with notations on back, fine-v.f. (Mi.27-29, €1,950)
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #348 GERMANY Air Post 1930-33 Zeppelin Issues, three different sets including South America, Polar Flight and Chicago Flight, h.r., fresh, fine-v.f., * Catalog #C38-45 Catalog Value $2,100 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #349 GERMANY Flight Covers 1931 (7 Mar) England-Africa, two cacheted first flight covers, Cologne to Kisumu, also Cologne to Butiala, Alexandria transit, Kampala and Kisumu arrival markings, v.f., one signed Field
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #350 GERMANY Flight Covers 1931 (7 Mar) England-Africa, two cacheted first flight covers, Cologne to Juba, Sudan also Cologne to Aswan, Alexandria transit, one with Cairo Industrial Exposition cachet, Imperial Airways London cachets on reverse
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #351 GERMANY Dornier Do-X Flights 1931 2m South America Flight Issue, used in combination with 4m Zeppelin on DOX cover addressed to Detroit, with Rio de Janeiro 22.v.31 arrival pmk on back, v.f.
Catalog #C38 | $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #352 GERMANY Zeppelin Flights 1929 Orient Flight, cacheted cover franked with 4M Zeppelin, tied by Friedrichshafen 24 March cds, addressed to Dusseldorf, with "Mit Luftschiff LZ 12VII ab Friedrichshafen via Palestina" handstamp, minor cover tear, otherwise fine and interesting usage
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #353 GERMANY Zeppelin Flights 1929 Orient Flight cover franked with 2M Zeppelin adhesive, tied by Friedrichshafen 24 March cds, addressed to Philipp Kosack in Berlin, with appropriate cachets including oval "Mit Luftschiff L.Z. 127 ab Friedrichshafen" in violet, v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #354 GERMANY Zeppelin Flights 1929 Orient Flight, "Belgien 8c" stationery card, with additional franking, all canceled Friedrichshafen 24 March cds, addressed to Philipp Kosack in Luzern, with appropriate cachets including oval "Mit Luftschiff L.Z. 127 ab Friedrichshafen" in violet, h.r. on back, v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #355 GERMANY Zeppelin Flights 1929 Orient Flight Behrens card, franked with 1M Eagle, tied by Friedrichshafen 24 March cds, addressed to Brunswick, with appropriate cachet, v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #356 GERMANY Zeppelin Flights 1931 2m Polar Flight, two copies, each canceled on card, appropriate cachets and on-board, with Icebreaker Malyguin postmark, fine-v.f.
Catalog #C41 | $290.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #357 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1865 (ca) cover to Lauterberg showing on reverse "H. Henkel/Ningpo" sender's handstamp in red, carried privately to Hamburg and bearing Hannover 1sgr rouletted, canceled by Hamburg cds (17.10) in blue, endorsed "Franco", fine
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #358 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1890 (25 Sep) cover (with Reuter Brockelmann & Co. sender's imprint on inside of flap) to Bremen (25.10) "p S.S. Bay", bearing Hong Kong 5c blue, block of six, canceled by "Deutsche Seepost/Ost-Asiatische Hauptlinie/d" cds, minor toning, fine-v.f., scarce
| $675.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #359 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1891 cover from Shanghai to Rogasen (25.5) with sender's endorsement "S.M.S. Leipzig, Z.Z. Shanghai, China", bearing Eagle 10pf red, canceled by "Berlin C" transit cds (24.5), cover has slight uniform aging, fine maritime cover with stamp canceled on arrival in Germany (carried inside a "Hofpostamtsbrief" and mailed in Berlin)
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #360 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1893 (13 June) registered cover (reduced at left) from Shanghai to Germany, franked with pairs of overprinted Germany Reichspost Eagle 10pf, 20pf and 50pf vertical or horizontal pairs, all tied by "Deutsche Post Agentur Shanghai" and addressed to Husum, with filing fold away from the stamps, fine and impressive forerunner cover, with arrival pmk and signed Bothe, BPP, etc.
Catalog #Mi.47b,48b.50d | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #361 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1894 (22 Jan) cover from Shanghai to Kiel, franked with pair of 20pf ultramarine, tied by Kaiserlich Deutsche Ostasien Shanghai departure pmks, with oval "Forwarded by H.Sietas & Co. CHEFOO" hs, fine, with 6.3.94 arrival pmk on back, scarce forwarded via Chefoo cover
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #362 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1895 (10 Dec) Naval officer's letter from Shanghai to Hamburg, franked with unoverprinted 20pf, tied by "Marine Schiffspost" naval pmk, with Hamburg arrival (11.1.96) and Imperial Post Office Berlin label sealing the backflap (The German Cruiser "Arcona" was in Shanghai at that time. The cover did not bear the sender's name and it was opened by censor and resealed with label. Each crew member was permitted to send two letters per month)
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #363 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1897 (14 May) Northdeutscher Lloyd cacheted "Melchers & Co. Agents Shanghai" cover franked with pair of German 10pf carmine, tied by Shanghai departure cds and sent to Bremen, with Bruxelles Exposition label on back and arrival pmk, filing fold and overall toning, still an attractive cover
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #364 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1900 newspaper wrapper franked with 5pf and 10pf "China" overprints, with "Per Ostasiatische Lloyd Saipan" address label, showing clear Saipan Marianen 24.8.00 arrival, unusual and scarce wrapper from German Shanghai to Mariana Islands
| $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #365 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1901 (21 Sep) registered free frank cover from Tientsin to Germany, "Ostasiatische Feldartillerie-Abteilung" (East-Asia Field Artillery Unit) military hs and red "R Tientsin" registry, number filled in by hand, fine Boxer Rebellion usage, Altona arrival pmk
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #366 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1901 cover to Germany, franked with pair of 10pf China overprints, canceled by red "IPP Swatow" with corresponding bilingual departure pmk alongside, sent via Hong Kong, where stamps were additionally canceled (June 1901), arriving in Nienburg (9.7.01), fine and undoubtedly rare departure combination Swatow via Hong Kong to Germany
| $675.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #367 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1901 (17 June) registered cover from "Hankau" to Vienna, franked with 10pf (2) and block of 4x25pf orange, tied by departure pmks, with corresponding Registry label at left, filing fold away from the stamps, fine registered usage from German post office in Hankow
| $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #368 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1901 "China" overprints, 13 different, complete set to 5m (red retouched at left), all canceled on pieces, last one with "Tschifu" cds, fine-v.f., O Catalog #24-35,36b Catalog Value $492 | $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #369 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1902 (29 Apr)10pf stationery card from Tientsin to Yokohama, with "Tongku I.J.P.O." May 1 transit, Yokohama arrival, sent back to Tientsin, with I.J.P.O. Tientsin arrival (29 May), with censor chop alongside, scarce application of the Japanese Post Office markings
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #370 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1903 (11 May) cover from Basel to "German Brigade" in Peking, China, franked with five copies of 5rp green, tied departure pmks, endorsed "Uber Russland", crossed out and in red "l'envoie par la Suisse et defendu" in red (sending from Switzerland is forbidden), Moscow (2.5.03 = May 13) transit (Trans-Siberian Rail Road was not opened to foreign mail until June 1), with German Post Office in Peking arrival (28.5.03), fine and rare incoming cover to the German Brigade in Peking
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #371 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1904 (4 Aug) registered cover from Tsinanfu to Tsingtau, franked with pair of 20pf China overprints, tied by Tsinanfu departure pmks, with Tsinanfu Deutsche Post registry label and Tsingtau arrival pmk, v.f. usage from German Offices in China to Kiauchau
| $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #372 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1905 surcharges (unwatermarked), complete set used on pieces, fine-v.f., O Catalog #37-46 Catalog Value $486 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #373 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1905 10c on 20pf ultramarine, surcharge shifted to right ("0 10 Cents 10"), used on Astor House Hotel cover from "Schanghai" to Berlin, fine, extremely rare on cover (Mi.€6,000 as used off cover)
Catalog #Mi.31 I | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #374 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1914 (26 Oct) cover from Neustrelitz to Tsinanfu, China, franked with 20pf Germania, arrival pmks of Tsinanfu, forwarded to Shanghai, with both Tsinanfu and Shanghai German Post Office arrival (18.12.14) markings on back, interesting and scarce redirected cover within German Offices in China
| $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #375 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1915 (1 Dec) registered cover from Peking to Berlin, franked with 10c and 20c surcharged, showing the complete wax seal "Associate Director General's Office", redirected on arrival, showing transit markings of New York and Frankfurt arrival, scarce redirected cover from Peking
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #376 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1916 large cover to Germany, franked on back with 5x2c China surcharges, tied by Hankau Deutsche Post cds, with Opened by Censor tape resealing the top, intact wax seal on back, fine War usage from Hankau to Germany
| $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #377 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China Prisoner of War Mail 1916 (17 Feb) registered POW cover from Tientsin to Eger, showing "Hilfsaktion Fur Deutsche u Osterr-Ung. Gefangene in Siberie / Tientsin Nord China" backflap imprint, sent via U.S.Postal Agency in Shanghai to New York and from there to Europe, filing fold, otherwise v.f. and scarce usage via the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai to Bohemia
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #378 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China Ship Mail 1912 (31 May) registered cover to Germany, franked with two each 2c and 4c China surcharges, tied by "Deutsche Seepost Ostasiatische Ligne" departure pmks, corresponding Registry label below, tied by "Reichspostdampfer Bulow" (German Mail Steamer) cachet, Hong Kong transit and Lodersburg arrival pmks on back
| $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #379 GERMAN COLONIES Boxer Rebellion-Petschili (North China) Fieldpost 1901 (20 Jan) Japanese stationery card sent from "Taku Sudfort" to Germany, sent through "Tongku I.J.P.O." Japanese Post Office in Tongku (cancel used only for one month), with Halle 9.3.02 (either a year-date error or this card was in transit for 14 months), fine and scarce card from German Taku Forts (after the battle of Taku Forts in 1900, most of the forts were dismantled when the Eight-Nation Alliance Forces invaded China during the Boxer Rebellion 1899-1901)
| $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #380 GERMAN COLONIES German East Africa 1916 (27 Apr) cover sent to an internee (A.E. Deverell) at Tabora, from The East Africa Trading Company, a local firm with which Deverell was associated, with boxed cash franking "Fr. It. Einn. Nachw. in Dar-es-Salaam" handstamp, "7 1/2" by hand. Although no mail sent by civilians interned at the Tabora camp is known to have survived, there are rare examples of letters sent to the internees from friends and former associates elsewhere in the colony, this one with '"Mitellandbahn Bahnpost Zug 5 Deutsch Ostafrika" Railroad cancel and Tabora arrival (28.4.16), fine
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #381 GERMAN COLONIES German New Guinea Air Post 1913 German-English Airship Expedition, 2pf and 1m, set of two, first one l.h., the latter sheet corner margin example n.h., v.f. (In 1913, the three colonial powers began planning for a joint expedition to New Guinea with the purpose of exploring and mapping the interior of the island via airship. The Dutch backed out of the project at its very beginning, with the Germans and English continuing to schedule a planned expedition. The project assembled a joint British-German crew for the airship, with scientists from both countries. The Airship Expedition was scheduled for the second half of 1914, exactly the time when World War I broke out. In August German Zeppelin dirigibles were being used to drop bombs on British cities) */** Catalog #Si.I-II | $1,900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #382 GERMAN COLONIES German South-West Africa 1904 (9 Mar) fieldpost card from Gobais to Berlin, with Marine Postbureau arrival and from there to Tsingtau, Kiauchau, with 19.6.04 arrival pmk, fine usage from German South West Africa to German Kiauchau in East Asia
| $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #383 GERMAN COLONIES German South-West Africa 1905 (12 Jan) picture post card from Windhoek, endorsed "Feldpost" and unpaid, with oval Deutsche Seepost Linie Hamburg West Afrika, addressed to Tsingtau, Kiauchau, charged "10" (pf) due on arrival (obviously an error since Fieldpost between the Colonies was sent free of charge), redirected to Germany, with framed "Porto" and "T" handstamps, Wilhelmshaven and Mannheim arrival pmks, some wear, otherwise fine and interesting inter-colonial card
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #384 GERMAN COLONIES German South-West Africa 1906-19 Yacht (watermarked) complete set of eight (3M is only known unused), mostly on pieces, various cancels, fine-v.f., O Catalog #26-34 Catalog Value $529 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #385 GERMAN COLONIES Caroline Islands 1901 (17 June) German 2pf Postal Stationery card additionally franked with 3pf Yacht, canceled "YAP" and sent to Germany, with Domitz arrival cds
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #386 GERMAN COLONIES Caroline Islands 1901 20pf ultramarine (3), 30pf orange & black (2) and 50pf purple & black (3), each canceled "PALAU", two on pieces, fine-v.f. O Catalog #10,12,14 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #387 GERMAN COLONIES Caroline Islands 1903 (27 Feb) German 2pf stationery return card additionally franked with 2x2pf gray, canceled "YAP" (mirror inverted year-date "03") and sent to Germany, with Stettin arrival pmk, v.f., signed Steuer, BPP
| $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #388 GERMAN COLONIES Caroline Islands 1905 (3 June) 5pf and 20pf Yacht, tied by cds on picture postcard (Grus Aus Yap) registered (!) to Germany, with "Jap Karolinen" registry label canceled on arrival in Wiesbaden, scarce
| $210.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #389 GERMAN COLONIES Kiauchau 1900 newspaper wrapper franked with 5pf, mostly intact contents of the local newspaper, addressed locally and redirected to a Naval Hospital in Yokohama, "Marine Schiffspost" and various Japanese transit markings, censored in red, blue "German Hospital" directional crayon, rare and unusual
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #390 GERMAN COLONIES Kiauchau 1900 (12 Mar) registered cover from Tsingtau to Magdeburg, franked with two each unoverprinted 10pf carmine and China overprinted 5pf green, tied by Tsingtau Kiautchou departure pmks, filing folds away from the stamps, fine and rare mixed-franking forerunner usage, with arrival pmk on back
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #391 GERMAN COLONIES Kiauchau 1901 (9 Apr) Fieldpost cover from K.D.Marine Schiffspost No.42 (Hela), franked with 2x10pf Reichspost, tied by Berlin (17.5.01) pmks on arrival and from there readdressed to England, with arrival pmk on back, fine and interesting usage from Kiauchau. Also included is a cover with single 10pf carmine used in 1904 to Kiel, "Marine Schiffspost No.75" (SMS Torpedo boat Taku), with arrival pmk
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #392 GERMAN COLONIES Kiauchau 1901 5m Yacht, right sheet margin single, used in combination with 20pf on large envelope, endorsed "Marinesache", addressed to the S.M.S."Furst Bismarck" in Nagasaki, sealed on reverse with two blue "Kaiserl. Marine Komando des Kreuzergeschwaders" (Cruiser Squadron Command) labels, stamps tied by Tsingtau Kiauchau 20.II.07 departure pmks, cover folded several times, well away from the stamps, fine and extremely rare properly franked cover with 5m Kaiser Yacht (SMS "Furst Bismarck" (Prince Bismarck) was Germany's first armored cruiser, built for the Imperial Navy before the turn of the 20th century. The ship served in China during the Boxer Rebellion as part of the East Asia Squadron until she was relieved in 1909, at which point she returned to Germany)
Catalog #Mi.17 | $950.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #393 GERMAN COLONIES Kiauchau 1902 (6 Aug) red-band cover franked on both sides with 50pf (2) and 5pf, 20pf and 50pf, tied by "Tsingtau Kiauchau" departure pmk and sent to Shanghai, with endorsement indicating "Wert Eintausend Dollars" (value $1,000), fine and rare Insured letter from German Tsingtau to Shanghai
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #394 GERMAN COLONIES Kiauchau 1904 (27 Aug) registered cover from Tsingtau to Germany, franked with single 30pf, tied by departure cds, handmade Registry "label", redirected on arrival, with Hamburg registry markings, showing sender's name and unit ("Torpedo boat"), Berlin Marine Bureau transit and various forwarding directionals, fine and interesting usage
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #395 GERMAN COLONIES Kiauchau 1905 Yacht (unwatermarked) $1/2-$21/2, four different, fresh and well centered, last two unused without gum, others h.r., fine-v.f. (Mi.24-27) *(*) Catalog #29-32 Catalog Value $2,645 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #396 GERMAN COLONIES Kiauchau 1906 Yacht (watermarked) $1 1/2 black brown violet, canceled by double strikes of "Litsun" 1909 on small piece, v.f., signed Pfenninger, Rohr, etc., rare, O Catalog #Mi.36IAb Catalog Value €3,500 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #397 GERMAN COLONIES Kiauchau 1912 (24 Jan) registered cover to Germany, franked with 4c and 10c Yacht, tied by "Tatungtschen Kiauchau" departure pmks, with "Tsingtau" registry label crossed out and endorsed by hand "Tatungtschen", small cover stain, rare usage, with Chemnitz (8.2.12) arrival
| $190.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #398 GERMAN COLONIES Kiauchau 1914 (7 Nov) military postal card from Bremen to Tsingtau, redirected to Toku, Japan, with "P.C. Prisoner of War" censor and additional markings, including framed "Sending is delayed, no transport available. Recipient is likely to be a prisoner of war. Naval Post Office", sent back to Germany, fine historical card (the same day this card was sent, November 7, 1914, the German and Austrian troops ran out of ammunition and the fortress surrendered to the Japanese. The defenders were transported to Japan, where they spend the rest of the war as POWs)
| $875.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #399 GERMAN COLONIES Kiauchau 1914 (Dec) cover addressed to German Post Office in Tsingtau, care of Berlin Naval Post Office, sent from the German Post Office in Constantinople, handstamped "Zuruck", with Turkish censor handstamp and Constantinople arrival pmk on back, violet framed "Sending is delayed, no transport available. Recipient is likely to be a prisoner of war. Naval Post Office", fine and interesting usage from German Office in Constantinople to Tsingtao, Kiauchau, after it had already fallen to the Japanese
| $850.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #400 GERMAN COLONIES Kiauchau Prisoner of War Mail 1918 (Dec) German POW in Japan, printed card from Narashino Camp to Changsha, China, with red censor cachet and arrival markings, minor creases, fine (The Changsha office of Arnhold Carberg, served a liaison role to facilitate shipments and remittances to and from German POWs in Japan. The sender, Dietrich Klopp was initially sent to Kumamoto Camp, transferred to Oita and later to Narashino. He stayed in China after the war and returned to Germany in 1950)
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #401 GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Albania 1944 25+10q imperforate bottom sheet margin single, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #Mi.18U Catalog Value €300 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #402 GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Russia - Pleskau 1942 Red Cross souvenir sheets, imperf. and perf., the former with "LIGAT" watermark, each with a 1942 Pskow cds at upper left, marginal faults and creases, fine-v.f. appearance,
* Catalog #Mi.Block 2X,3Z Catalog Value €1,300 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #403 GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Ukraine Private Issues 1941 Ukrainian Relief Committee in Kholm, selection of 47, mostly different imperforate stamps, including overprints "Kiev 19.IX.1941" and 1z Capt. Schramchenko (two different), some canceled on piece or unaddressed envelopes. In addition, there are four unused "stationery cards" (Listivkas), fine-v.f., Mi. €12,750 *O
| $4,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #404 GREAT BRITAIN 1840 1p black, Plate 8, lettered S-K, unused with some gum, mostly covered by adhesions, margins all around, just touching at upper right corner, fine appearing example of unused Penny Black, with 2020 Sismondo certificate ("impossible to say if there are any faults hidden by the extensive adhesions. A very scarce mint stamp") (SG £16,500) (*) Catalog #1 Catalog Value $12,500 | $3,250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #405 GREAT BRITAIN 1840 1p black, lettered H-J, watermark inverted, red MC cancel, large margins all around, excellent color and impression, tiny thin, still v.f., scarce variety, O Catalog #1c Catalog Value $7,000 | $1,700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #406 GREAT BRITAIN 1840 1p black, Plate 10, lettered K-E, margins all around, tiny nick at left, well outside the design, apparent gum creases, canceled by black MC on FL to London, with Oxford Mar 20, 1841 in black and red London 20.3.41 arrival, fine and attractive letter, with 2023 BPA certificate
Catalog #SG 2,Spec.AS66 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #407 GREAT BRITAIN 1841 four covers or FLs, each franked with imperforate 1p red, canceled by Maltese cross with number in cross (Numbers 5, 6, 9 and 10), last one canceled (contrary to regulations) with 3 Maltese crosses, mostly fine-v.f., scarce group, high SG catalogue value
| $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #408 GREAT BRITAIN 1841-67 group of five FLs, including two with imperf. 1p franking, showing two Maltese crosses on each (contrary to regulations); triple rate 1843 FL franked with imperf. strip of 3x1p red (plate 25 with "triple break"),1844 FL with imperf. block of 4x1p red, plus 1867 FL from London to Lancashire, with 1p and pair of 2p, paying 5p rate (late fee), mixed condition, mostly fine and interesting lot
| $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #409 GREAT BRITAIN 1861 (21 Sep) small mourning cover to Pernambuco, Brazil, franked with 3x1p red and single 1856 6p lilac, tied by "390" numeral cancels of Ratheriland, with dispatch cds on back, carried on French ship via Bordeaux, Insufficiently Prepaid handstamp in red, Anglo-French Accountancy "F-20" mark (Salles 3154), charged "600r" due on delivery in red crayon, fine cover
| $525.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #410 GREAT BRITAIN 1867 5sh rose, Plate 2, duplex cancel, exceptionally well centered for issue, fresh and crisp impression, v.f., signed Scheller (Scott indicates 50% premium for examples with margins clear of design on all four sides) O Catalog #57 Catalog Value $1,200 | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #411 GREAT BRITAIN 1869 (4 Jan) outer FL from Glasgow to Italy, attractively franked with 1p, 3p, 4p (pair) and 6p, paying 18p, all tied by "159" obliterations supported by departure cds, red PD, with London transit and Genova arrival pmks on back, fine four color combination
Catalog #33,43,49,50 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #412 GREAT BRITAIN 1876 (16 May) FL from Liverpool to Callao, Peru, single 1sh franking, tied by "466" numerals, with pair of 5c Peru Postage Dues added on back and torn on opening, fine usage
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #413 GREAT BRITAIN 1878 £1 slate gray, Plate 1, lettered C-C, imperforate color trial, overprinted "Specimen" (type 9), Ty. 9, plate 1, h.r., v.f., rare, SG P Catalog #75P Catalog Value £2,700 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #414 GREAT BRITAIN 1882 £5 pale dull orange, bluish paper, lettered A-J, overprinted Specimen, h.r., well centered, good color, v.f., with 2013 Sismondo certificate, SG S Catalog #93aS Catalog Value £3,000 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #415 GREAT BRITAIN 1902-11 KEVII 1/2-1sh, twelve different, n.h. (except 10p l.h.), fresh, fine-v.f., */** Catalog #127-38 Catalog Value $1,523 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #416 GREAT BRITAIN 1920s Thomas De La Rue (London), four imperforate bicolor essays, three on gummed paper, v.f. E
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #417 GREAT BRITAIN 1929 PUC £1 black, bottom sheet margin single, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #209 Catalog Value $1,100 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #418 GREAT BRITAIN Military Air Post 1944 Christmas greeting airgraph form intended to be sent to Ecuador from lver Heath, Bucks, England, with 3d postage paid, then canceled, as no available service was available. A two-line handstamp applied to front of form "No Service Postage Repaid" in violet, fine
| $110.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #419 GREAT BRITAIN Flight Covers 1919 (10 Nov) Inauguration of regular airmail service between London and Paris, registered flown cover flown with Aircraft Transport and Travel Ltd., v.f. and scarce (Mu. 90, Newall 19.35a)
| $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #420 GREAT BRITAIN Flight Covers 1936 First non-stop flight New York to London and return (the so-called "Ping Pong flight" by Dick Merrill and Harry Richman in Vultee V1-A Lady Peace, Sept. 1936). On the return leg, an error by Richman who had dumped 500 gallons of fuel, resulted in a near disaster, the plane ran out of gas while approaching Newfoundland, and crash-landed in a bog. Aviators were able to repair the aircraft, arriving in New York a week later, fine and rare round trip cover
Catalog #AAMC TO 1264,1266 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #421 GREAT BRITAIN Zeppelin Flights 1932 1st SAF to Brazil, also 8th SAF to Uruguay, franked with pair of 6p, with Berlin forwarding and Condor-Zeppelin Trans-Atlantic cachets, v.f.
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #422 GREAT BRITAIN Zeppelin Flights 1933 2nd and 7th SAFs to Brazil, each with Berlin forwarding cachet, the latter with an elaborate "Graf Zeppelin label", v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #423 GREAT BRITAIN Zeppelin Flights 1933 1st SAF to Buenos Aires and 5th SAF to Brazil, each with Berlin forwarding cachet, v.f.
| $190.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #424 GREAT BRITAIN Zeppelin Flights 1933 (7 Sep) flown cover from Rio de Janeiro to London, with triangular Condor-Zeppelin cachet, with 1sh and 2sh6p Great Britain franking added on arrival and placed on the 7th SAF back to Brazil, with appropriate transit and arrival pmks, various cachets, minor flaws, fine and impressive double flight cover (Si.230A,232B)
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #425 GREAT BRITAIN Zeppelin Flights 1933 1st SAF to Uruguay, single 1sh franking, with Berlin forwarding cachet, also 2nd SAF card to Argentina, with pair of 1sh George V, signed on back by Capt. Schiller, fine-v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #426 GREAT BRITAIN Zeppelin Flights 1933 4th and 5th SAFs to Uruguay and Brazil, fine-v.f., each with Berlin forwarding cachet, fine-v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #427 GREAT BRITAIN Zeppelin Flights 1933-34 4th SAF to Uruguay and 1934 Argentina Flight card to Brazil, v.f.
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #428 GREAT BRITAIN British Military Mission in Siberia 1919 (11 July) cover to London, with return address of the Royal Canadian Bank in Vladivostok, free frank "British Mission Post Office Vladivostok" cachet, redirected on arrival, 12 Sept. 1919 arrival cds on back, fine
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #429 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in China 1901 1/2c brown surcharged "B.R.A. 5 / Five Cents" inverted, canceled by violet "Field Post Office No.20, May 3,1901" Tientsin pmk on cover, used in combination with India C.E.F. 1/2a, tied by "FPO No.20" cds, addressed to Captain Cooper, 1st Sikhs, Tartar City, Peking, with FPO No.7 (Ancient section of Peking) arrival on back, fine usage of the rare inverted surcharge on cover (SG £2,750 as used off cover)
Catalog #SG BR133A | $7,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #430 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in China 1901 (31 Dec) Indian 1/2s stationery entire, "F.P.O. No.11" cds, "Nowshera Cantt." handstamp on front, with Tuticorin (25 Jan 02) and Nowshera (31 Jan 02) arrival pmks on back, some backflap mending, fine Boxer Rebellion cover to Nowshera (today a town in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan). Field Post Office No.11 arrived at Wei-Hai-Wei and was sent from there to Taku and Sinho
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #431 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in Morocco Zeppelin Flights 1933 2nd SAF from Tangier to Brazil, v.f., with Berlin forwarding cachet
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #432 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in Morocco Zeppelin Flights 1933 3rd SAF from Tangier to Brazil, v.f., with Berlin forwarding cachet
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #433 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in Morocco Zeppelin Flights 1933 3rd SAF from Tangier to Brazil, Berlin forwarding cachet, v.f.
| $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #434 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in Morocco Zeppelin Flights 1933 3rd SAF from Tangier to Brazil, v.f., with Berlin forwarding cachet
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #435 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in Morocco Zeppelin Flights 1933 4th SAF card from Tangier to Brazil, v.f.
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #436 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in Morocco Zeppelin Flights 1933 7th SAF from Tangier to Brazil, with British Post Office Tangier registry pmks, Berlin forwarding cachet, v.f.
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #437 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices in Morocco Zeppelin Flights 1935 (12 Nov) registered cover from Tangier, via Berlin (20 Nov) to Bahia (26 Nov), attractive Silver Jubilee franking, plus additional stamps, v.f., scarce "Pendulum" flight (Si.330var)
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #438 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ADEN 1904 India used in Aden, registered cover to Sikkim, franked with India 1a and 4a, tied by Aden Registry pmk, corresponding label below, with Gangtok arrival pmk on back
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #439 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ANTIGUA 1863-67 1d rosy mauve, watermarked small star, block of four, unused, large part original gum, faint toning, otherwise fine and scarce multiple (SG 5, £520)
* Catalog #2 Catalog Value $540 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #440 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ANTIGUA 1935 Silver Jubilee, 30 complete sets (mostly in blocks of four), n.h., v.f.,
** Catalog #77-80 Catalog Value $975 | $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #441 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ASCENSION 1924-53 George V issues, two different sets, l.h., also George VI 1/2p-10sh perf. 13 1/2, set of 10, n.h., fine-v.f., */** Catalog #10-32,40a/49b Catalog Value $912 | $290.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #442 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ASCENSION 1938-53 George VI definitives 1/2p-10sh selection of 30 blocks of four, all values represented, including shades and perforation varieties, n.h., fine-v.f., scarce holding (SG 37-47, £3,000+)
** Catalog #40-49 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #443 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ASCENSION 1938-53 George VI, 1/2p-10sh perf.13, complete set of 16 blocks of four, n.h. (except couple of lower values l.h. on one or two stamps), fresh, fine-v.f., scarce (SG 38b/47a)
*/** Catalog #40-49 Catalog Value $1,260 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #444 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN STATES - Tasmania 1889 1/2p on 1p carmine, letters "Al" sideways in surcharge, used, slight creases, fine appearance, with 1991 PFC, ex-Dr.Meriney, Sismondo (SG 167a,£2,000) O Catalog #65a Catalog Value $2,100 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #445 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN STATES - Victoria Postal Fiscal Stamps 1879-96 2sh-10sh overprinted Specimen, eight different, with or without gum, fine S Catalog #AR37,38,40-43,46S | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #446 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA 1937-1980 3p blue, die I, first printing with "white wattles", marginal block of four, n.h., v.f., with KGVI Expertising certificate for a block of six from which this originated,
** Catalog #SG 168a Catalog Value £720 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #447 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA 1952-66 2sh6p sepia brown, watermark sideways inverted (top of crown pointing to right), used, fine, with 2007 Simon Dunkerley certificate (ACSC 265Aa) O Catalog #SG 253aw Catalog Value £1,500 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #448 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA Flight Covers 1931 (14 May) registered cover from Ararat (Victoria) to England, carried on the 2nd Experimental Air Mail flight, incredibly franked with a variety of issues, including the 1913 Engraved 1p, 1918 1p Die III with plate flaw "white wattle below right wattle stem" (ACSC 75N), 1929 Air 3p booklet pane pair, etc., Melbourne transit and arrival pmks on back, minor toning, otherwise fine and spectacular cover with 17 different stamps paying 2sh2p (probably correct) franking. A rare showpiece, full of character
| $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #449 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BAHAMAS 1882 1d scarlet vermilion, block of 20, h.r. or n.h., some pronounced offsets on back, fine-v.f., impressive multiple
*/** Catalog #SG 40 | $1,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #450 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BARBADOS 1892-1910 Badge of the Colony, two complete sets, l.h. or h.r., some low values with faint gum toning, fine-v.f. (SG 105-114,134-144,163-169) * Catalog #70-80,90-101 Catalog Value £590 | $220.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #451 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BECHUANALAND 1888 £1 lilac & black, handstamped "Specimen", h.r., unusually well centered and fresh, v.f. S Catalog #21S | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #452 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BECHUANALAND 1888 1sh-10sh selection, including two each of 2sh and 2sh6p, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., */** Catalog #SG 15-19 Catalog Value £766 | $290.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #453 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA 1895 £10 black & orange, l.h., wide margins, fresh and v.f., with 2020 Sismondo certificate. A rare stamp (SG 30 £9,000) * Catalog #30 Catalog Value $8,000 | $5,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #454 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA 1896 2sh6p and £1 Coat of Arms (watermarked), overprinted Specimen, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG £450 for the set) S Catalog #37,40S | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #455 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA 1896 £10 and £25 Arms, overprinted Specimen, disturbed part original gum with some adhesions, tiny thins, still fine-v.f., S Catalog #41-42S Catalog Value $700 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #456 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA 1897-1901 £10 Arms, also KEVII £10 ultramarine & black, each overprinted Specimen, h.r., fine-v.f., S Catalog #56,69S Catalog Value $800 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #457 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1890 2 1/2a black on yellow, vertical pair imperf. between, small h.r., minor perf. faults, fine appearance, * Catalog #17f Catalog Value $1,700 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #458 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1898 50r lilac, overprinted Specimen, h.r., v.f., S Catalog #109S Catalog Value $300 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #459 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH GUIANA 1852 1c black, magenta, Demerara cancel, ample margins to just in at left, good color, thinned, fine appearance, with 1964 BPA certificate (SG 9) O Catalog #6 Catalog Value $7,000 | $1,200.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #460 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH GUIANA 1852 4c black on deep blue, surface colored paper, ample to large margins all around, some minor surface discolorations as always, tied by Demerara Ju 3, 1853 cds (repeated on back) on complete FL from Palmyra (31 May) to Georgetown, showing contemporary ink-framing of the lettersheet, filing fold away from the stamp, fine and splendid example on cover, described by Robson Lowe in the auction catalogue of the "Great British Guiana" (2673/1870), extremely rare, certainly among the finest of the few known, with 2004 Eichele certificate (SG 10,£48,000)
Catalog #7 | $14,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #461 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRUNEI 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition overprints, complete unused set to $1 with duplicates several showing the listed varieties, including $1 (3, one showing broken "I" and two examples showing the broken "N" varieties), usual gum toning, fine-v.f., * Catalog #SG 51-59 Catalog Value £1,028 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #462 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BURMA 1937 George V, postage set, complete used, also Officials set, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., *O Catalog #1-18,O1-14 Catalog Value $1,927 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #463 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BURMA Japanese Occupation 1942 selection of surcharges on Japanese stamps, used and unused, one canceled on piece, some creases, mostly fine-v.f., *O Catalog #SG J52/71 Catalog Value £1,145 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #464 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BURMA Japanese Occupation 1942 2r and 15c surcharges on Japanese stamps, blocks of four, h.r., fine-v.f.,
* Catalog #SG J55,70 Catalog Value £336 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #465 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BUSHIRE - Ahmad Shah overprints 1915 10c, 24c, 1kr, 2kr, 5kr and 10kr, two of each, also 3kr single, used, some minor varieties possible, one 10kr somewhat toned and discolored, otherwise fine-v.f., signed Herbert Bloch or Sadri, scarce, O Catalog #N7/14 Catalog Value $6,550 | $2,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #466 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - British Columbia & Vancouver 1865 Vancouver Island, 5c rose, oval British Columbia Post Office cancel, margins all around, with a couple of minor knicks and somewhat discolored, fine appearance, signed Diena, O Catalog #11 Catalog Value $11,000 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #467 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - Newfoundland 1857-74 FL and cover to France, first one from "La Scie", each with St. John's transits, "GB 1F60" and "GB 2F40c" accountancy markings, London transit pmks in blue or red, charged "10" and "8" (decimes) respectively, fine-v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #468 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - Newfoundland 1897-1918 Royal Family, Specimen overprints, 1/2c (5), 1c carmine, 1c green (11), 2c orange, 2c scarlet (9), 3c (8), 4c (2), 5c (7), plus 1908 2c Map (3), total of 47 stamps from the ABN archives, each stamp with security punch and a different "Specimen" overprint, n.h., fine-v.f., scarce S
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #469 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - Newfoundland 1932 Caribou, 5c violet imperforate block of nine, unused without gum as issued, v.f.
(*) Catalog #191b | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #470 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - Newfoundland Air Post 1921 Halifax overprint, horizontal pair, with and without period after "1921", l.h., v.f., * Catalog #C3,3b Catalog Value $300 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #471 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - Newfoundland Postage Dues 1938 1c-10c blocks of four, n.h., v.f.,
** Catalog #J1-6 Catalog Value $315 | $95.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #472 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1851 6p red purple, plate proof on india, card mounted, horizontal lower left sheet corner imprint (Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York) strip of five, fresh and v.f. (Unitrade 2TCi) P Catalog #2P | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #473 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1858-65 two FLs to France, one from Montreal, with "GB 2F62c" accountancy mark, endorsed "per Arabia", London transit and Cognac arrival pmks, charged "24" (decimes); the other letter is from Cap Rouge, "GB 2F" mark and charged "10" (decimes), various French entry and arrival pmks
| $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #474 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1868 1c brown red, unused (regummed), good color, fine (catalogued as unused without gum) (*) Catalog #22 Catalog Value $500 | $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #475 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1868 3c orange red, horizontally laid paper, pen canceled, minor perf. faults, fine appearance, O Catalog #33 Catalog Value $2,400 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #476 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1868 3c bright red, horizontally laid paper, light target pmk, small thin, usual centering, nice color, O Catalog #33 Catalog Value $2,400 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #477 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1870 Small Queen, 2c green, imperforate horizontal pair, h.r., v.f., O Catalog #35b Catalog Value $450 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #478 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1888 5c gray, imperforate horizontal pair, n.h., natural gum wrinkles, small thin spots in outer margin only, stamps v.f., ** Catalog #42a Catalog Value $1,500 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #479 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1888 20c vermilion, l.h., well centered and very fresh, v.f., * Catalog #46 Catalog Value $400 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #480 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1897 10c brown red, imperforate lower right sheet corner margin horizontal pair, disturbed original gum, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #45c Catalog Value $550 | $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #481 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1897 Jubilee Issue, 20c vermilion and 50c ultramarine, the former n.h., well centered, lower right stamp with natural gum wrinkles, the latter h.r., lower right stamp with diagonal crease, fresh, fine-v.f.,
*/** Catalog #59,60 Catalog Value $4,500 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #482 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1898 2c purple, top plate number block of six, hinged in margin only, stamps n.h., well centered, nearly v.f. (catalogued as n.h. singles)
*/** Catalog #76 Catalog Value $600 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #483 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1908 Quebec, 1/2c-20c blocks of four, l.h. or h.r., 15c regummed, 20c disturbed gum, fresh, fine-v.f. set of blocks,
* Catalog #96-103 Catalog Value $3,912 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #484 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1912 King George V, 1c green, blue green, deep blue green, yellow green, etc., six unexploded booklets, n.h., some of the panes with dried or disturbed gum, mostly fine-v.f.
Catalog #104b,c,f | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #485 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1912 King George V, 1c yellow, three unexploded booklets, one English, two French, each with minor scuff marks on covers, panes n.h., except first with disturbed gum, fine-v.f.
Catalog #105b | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #486 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1922 7c red brown, top margin, part imprint and plate number block of six, four stamps n.h., upper left and middle stamp at bottom l.h., well centered and fresh, v.f. (catalogued as six singles)
*/** Catalog #114 Catalog Value $360 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #487 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1922 10c blue, top sheet margin Plate No.21 block of eight, h.r. in margin, stamps n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as n.h. singles)
*/** Catalog #117 Catalog Value $1,200 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #488 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1928-29 Scroll Issue 1c-$1, complete set in blocks of four, n.h. (two 5c stamps hinged), fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles)
** Catalog #149-159 Catalog Value $5,620 | $950.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #489 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1938 $1 dull violet, corner margin plate number block of four, n.h., v.f.,
** Catalog #245 Catalog Value $675 | $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #490 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1973 15c Musical Ridge, imperforate, imprint block of four, dried gum, also 1990 61c Timber Wolf, perf. 13, left sheet margin block of four, CAN $1,600
(*) Catalog #614a,1175a | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #491 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1973 6c Christmas, double impression of black color, bottom sheet margin block of four, n.h., v.f., with regular block included for comparison,
** Catalog #625a Catalog Value $400 | $90.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #492 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Air Post 1928 5c brown olive, vertical pair imperf. horizontally, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #C1c Catalog Value $340 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #493 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Air Post Semi-Officials 1918 25c "Burning Zeppelin", horizontal tete-beche pair, unused without gum, fine-v.f. (*) Catalog #CLP2 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #494 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Special Delivery 1898 10c blue green, block of four, n.h., well centered, fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #E1 Catalog Value $1,600 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #495 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Special Delivery 1922-32 issues, four different blocks of four, n.h., v.f.,
** Catalog #E2-5 Catalog Value $2,120 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #496 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA War Tax 1916 2c+1c brown, Type I, imperforate horizontal pair, unused without gum as issued, v.f., (*) Catalog #MR4b Catalog Value $200 | $90.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #497 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CAYMAN ISLANDS 1900-76 collection complete on cards, including 1907-08 surcharges (17-20, last with 2000 BPA certificate), l.h. or h.r., few used, fine-v.f. and attractive collection of Cayman Islands *
| $1,900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #498 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CAYMAN ISLANDS 1932 Centenary, complete set, l.h. or h.r., 10sh n.h., fine-v.f., */** Catalog #69-80 Catalog Value $564 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #499 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CEYLON 1868 3p carmine red, perf. 14, block of six, minor h.r., lower left stamp n.h., fine-v.f., fresh and undoubtedly scarce multiple (SG 62) (catalogued as hinged singles)
*/** Catalog #62 Catalog Value $570 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #500 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COOK ISLANDS 1951 2sh6p brown, top sheet margin vertical pair, used in 1963 on registered cover from Aitutaki, via Suva, Fiji to Wellington, New Zealand, v.f. (SG 131)
Catalog #124A Catalog Value £850 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #501 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COOK ISLANDS 1969 Boy Scout Issue, imperforate progressive proofs, eight of each value for total of 48 different, n.h., v.f. P Catalog #248-53P | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #502 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1880 1p red, Plates 215, 216, 217 and 218 in blocks of four, unused, partial, disturbed gum, first one with top sheet part imprint margin, nice colors, mostly fine,
* Catalog #2 Catalog Value $418 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #503 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1880 1p red, Plate 216, upper left sheet corner margin imprint Plate No. Block of four, h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., fine and rare Plate Block
*/** Catalog #2 | $290.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #504 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1880 1p red, Plate 217, upper right sheet corner margin imprint Plate No. Block of four, h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., fine and rare Plate Block
*/** Catalog #2 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #505 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1880 1p red, Plate 218, lower left sheet corner margin, imprint pane of 30, showing the Plate Number at bottom left, some paper and hinge reinforcements, others n.h., one or two stamps with faint toning, mostly fine. An impressive multiple
* Catalog #2 | $1,100.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #506 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1880 1p red, Plate 220, block of four, h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., fine (catalogued as hinged singles)
*/** Catalog #2 Catalog Value $2,200 | $1,200.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #507 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1912 George V, 10pa-45pi complete set of 11, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 74-84, £250) * Catalog #61-71 Catalog Value $287 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #508 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1949 political document (translation included) addressed to the Colonial Secretary in Nicosia demanding the ceding of Cyprus to Greece and original note re imprisonment of Akelite leaders and nomination of a new pre-independence constitution, each with 2p George VI canceled by Famagusta in oval
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #509 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1963 Boy Scout souvenir sheet, three unused (n.h.) and one on cacheted, unaddressed FDC, all v.f. (SG £510)
** Catalog #226a | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #510 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1963 Boy Scout souvenir sheet, watermark inverted, used and unused (l.h.), v.f. (SG £290 as upright watermarks) *O Catalog #226a,var | $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #511 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH DOMINICA 1874 1d lilac, block of six, two stamps n.h., others l.h. or h.r., fresh and fine first issue multiple
*/** Catalog #SG 1 | $1,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #512 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH DOMINICA 1877-84 1/2p olive yellow, 1d lilac, 2 1/2d red brown (two different, one watermarked Crow CA), blocks of four, l.h. or n.h., fresh, fine-v.f., scarce multiples
*/** Catalog #SG 4-6,15 | $2,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #513 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH EAST AFRICA & UGANDA 1903 KEVII 50r orange brown & black, overprinted Specimen, l.h., v.f., S Catalog #16S Catalog Value $350 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #514 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH EAST AFRICA & UGANDA 1903-35 KEVII and George V issues, duplicated selection on stock cards, few multiples, varieties "Rope not joined to sail", few labels, etc., mostly fine, SG £1,700
*
| $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #515 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH EAST AFRICA & UGANDA 1919 4c on 6c, specialized group, showing misplaced overprints, bars at bottom, pair, one stamp without bars, inverted overprint, double overprint (2) and one example handstamped "Specimen", fine-v.f.
* Catalog #SG 64,a,b,c | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #516 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1860 Falkland Islands Paid, free frank label on laid paper, creases, fine appearance (*) Catalog #SG FR1 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #517 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1891-1902 1p orange brown, 1p reddish chestnut and 2 1/2p deep ultramarine, three different blocks of four, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 19,20,30c, £720+)
* Catalog #11,12,15c Catalog Value $790 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #518 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1929-41 George V and Penguin, perforated Specimen, complete set, fine-v.f. (SG £1,000) S Catalog #54-64S Catalog Value $1,100 | $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #519 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1933 Centenary, 5sh yellow and black, n.h., v.f. (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #74 Catalog Value $950 | $750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #520 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1933 Centenary, Penguin 5sh yellow & black, l.h., v.f. (SG 136) ** Catalog #74 Catalog Value $950 | $425.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #521 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1933 5sh Penguin, the rare yellow orange & black shade, l.h., fresh and v.f. (SG 136a,£3,250) * Catalog #74a Catalog Value $3,250 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #522 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS Flight Covers 1929 Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30 "Iceberg" Roessler envelope signed by Hubert Wilkins and carried on survey flights in Antarctic, with Uruguay 2c canceled Montevideo, also Falkland Islands 1d cancelled at Port Stanley Nov 6, two fine strikes (front and back) of South Shetlands "JA 6/30" cds, also the expedition cachet "'Wilkins Antarctic/ Expedition/ Deception/ Island"' in violet Catalog #AAMC 1097 | $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #523 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLAND DEPENDENCIES 1944-45 Graham Land, 1/2p-1sh complete set of eight, perforated Specimen, h.r., fine-v.f., with KGVII Expertising certificate, S Catalog #SG A1s-8s Catalog Value £650 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #524 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FIJI 1878-1902 Crown and "CR", Fijian Canoes, etc., specialized group of singles, blocks, perforation varieties and shades, Queen Victoria to 5sh, surcharges, all identified by SG numbers, l.h. or h.r., mixed condition, mostly fresh and fine, SG £3,000+
*
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #525 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FIJI 1878-90 1p ultramarine, 2p yellow green, 3p green, 4p mauve and 5p rose, five imperforate horizontal pairs, proofs on thin wove paper, some creases and faint toning, otherwise fine-v.f., scarce P
| $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #526 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FIJI War Tax 1916 1p scarlet, overprint inverted, top sheet margin single, n.h., faint gum stain, still v.f. and fresh, with 1992 BPA certificate (SG 139ac) (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #MR2a Catalog Value £600 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #527 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1886 1/2p-6p, with additional shades of last two, l.h. or h.r., fresh colors, mostly fine, * Catalog #1-6 Catalog Value $1,542 | $525.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #528 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1921-32 George V 2sh-10sh, seven different, h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #SG 99-101,103-106 Catalog Value £495 | $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #529 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR Zeppelin Flights 1933 2nd SAF to Brazil, colorful franking, with Berlin forwarding cachet, v.f.
| $220.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #530 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR Zeppelin Flights 1933 4th SAF to Brazil, v.f., with Registry label, Berlin forwarding cachet
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #531 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR Zeppelin Flights 1933 4th SAF card to Brazil, v.f., with Registry label, Berlin forwarding cachet
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #532 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR Zeppelin Flights 1933 4th SAF to Lima, Peru, high value franking, with Registry label, Berlin forwarding cachet, arrival pmks on back, uncommon destination, ex-Sieger
| $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #533 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR Zeppelin Flights 1933 5th SAF to Brazil, attractively franked, with Berlin forwarding cachet, v.f.
| $210.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #534 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR Zeppelin Flights 1934 Christmas Flight cover registered and flown via Berlin to Brazil, v.f.
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #535 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR Zeppelin Flights 1934 Argentina Flight, registered and flown via Friedrichshafen and Stuttgart to Brazil, v.f.
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #536 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR Zeppelin Flights 1935 (10 May) registered 4th SAF dispatch from Gibraltar to Brazil, franked with 3p and 1sh Silver Jubilees, corresponding label and arrival pmk (22 May) (Si.299)
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #537 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GOLD COAST 1928 Christiansborg Castle, 1/2p-5sh overprinted Specimen, complete set of 10, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 103-12s, £300) S Catalog #98-17S Catalog Value $300 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #538 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GRENADA 1881 1/2d deep mauve, surcharge type 7, imperforate sheet margin block of four, unused without gum, v.f. (SG 21a)
(*) Catalog #8b Catalog Value $700 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #539 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GRENADA 1883 two unsevered pairs "One Penny" orange, used, fine, O Catalog #SG 29 Catalog Value £900 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #540 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GRENADA 1935 Silver Jubilee, 20 complete sets (mostly in blocks of four), n.h., v.f.,
** Catalog #124-27 Catalog Value $580 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #541 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HELIGOLAND 1869-73 1 1/2sch green & rose, quadrille paper, lower right sheet corner margin block of 15, top middle stamp l.h., others n.h. and post office fresh, h.r. and sensibly reinforced at bottom margin, fine-v.f. and impressive multiple (catalogued as hinged singles)
*/** Catalog #SG 9 Catalog Value £1,425 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #542 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1863 4c gray, watermark inverted, faint blue postmark, well centered, fine and rare stamp (only recorded used) (SG 9fw, £900) O Catalog #10var | $800.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #543 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1891 Hong Kong Jubilee, lower left sheet corner margin single, broken "1" in "1891", h.r., faint toning, fine and scarce positional piece, * Catalog #66f Catalog Value $1,100 | $625.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #544 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1906 (6 July) 4c stationery card from Shanghai to Rio del Rey, Cameroun, West Africa, canceled Shanghai B.P.O., with Colombo (Jy 21), London and Liverpool (Aug 10) transits and Rio del Rey (11 Sep) arrival pmks, fine card to uncommon destination
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #545 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1938-48 George VI, 1c-$10, complete set, h.r., two high values toned as often, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 140-162,£1,100) * Catalog #154-166A Catalog Value $770 | $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #546 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Flight Covers 1925 (16 Feb) Calcutta to London Cobham Return flight cover franked 2a (uncanceled), with elongated black on green "By Anglo-India Air Survey D.H.50 Calcutta to London" label alongside, special violet triangular cachet and taxed "3d", with appropriate adhesive affixed and tied by Kensington arrival cds of March 19, signed by A.B.Elliott on back, v.f.
| $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #547 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Bhopal 1890 8a slate-green imperforate on wove paper, complete sheet of ten (2 x 5), unused without gum as issued, R3-5/1 with "HAH" for "Shah", R2/2 "JABAN" for "Jahan.", R5/2 with a pinhole, otherwise fine and a rare sheet (SG 67a,b, £1,080+)
(*) Catalog #40a,b | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #548 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Bijawar 1937 Maharaja Sir Sawant Singh, set of five, h.r., fine-v.f. * Catalog #SG 11-15 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #549 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Bijawar 1937 set of five used, usual perforations, mostly v.f., scarce set of genuinely canceled singles (SG 11-15) O Catalog #6-10 Catalog Value £1,100 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #550 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Bundi 1918 set of four, tablets type "D", unused, mostly fine, (*) Catalog #SG 50-53 Catalog Value £182 | $95.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #551 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Bundi 1941 4a bright green, sheet of twelve displaying doubled perfs at left, n.h., usual minor gum toning, otherwise fine (SG 83var)
** Catalog #40var | $90.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #552 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Charkhari 1930-45 1/2a gray brown, used on native cover with CHARKHARI STATE/30 AU cds, some toning, with 2023 BPA certificate
Catalog #SG 38 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #553 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Charkhari 1943 1p violet block of twelve, comprising six tete-beche pairs, unused without gum as issued, some bends and two vertical creases between stamps, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 33a)
(*) Catalog #39a Catalog Value £450 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #554 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Duttia 1897-98 1a wove and vertically laid paper varieties, 2a black & yellow and 4a type I ("small Ganesh"), setting "B" (with left frameline splayed outwards), unused without gum, large margins, couple of minor thin spots, otherwise fine-v.f., (*) Catalog #SG 9/b/11 Catalog Value £337 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #555 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Jaipur 1904 1a scarlet, sheet of 12 (4x3), with manuscript sheet number in red, slight split along selvedge crease, scarce multiple
* Catalog #SG 4a | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #556 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Jammu & Kashmir 1878-79 1a slate purple on horizontally laid paper, imperforate block of 15 (3x5), unused without gum as issued, minor toned specks and punctures, mostly in margins away from the stamps, fine and scarce multiple,
* Catalog #SG 106 Catalog Value £630 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #557 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Jammu & Kashmir Telegraph Stamps 1899 4a and 1r, h.r., the latter with natural gum crease, fresh and fine-v.f. * Catalog #SG T25,28 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #558 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Jasdan 1945 1a dull yellow green, perf. 10, booklet pane of eight showing double central horizontal perfs, h.r., a few grease marks, still fine (SG 5)
* Catalog #1 Catalog Value £400 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #559 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Orchha 1913 1/2a green, with background to Arms unshaded and blurred impression, imperforate sheetlet of eight, unused without gum as issued, minor bends, fine (SG 1)
(*) Catalog #2a Catalog Value £400 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #560 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Orchha 1913 1a red, with background to Arms unshaded and blurred impression, unused sheetlet of eight, without gum as issued (SG 2)
(*) Catalog #3a Catalog Value £200 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #561 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Sirmoor 1880 1p blue, vertical pair, with an extra row of vertical perfs 1cm from right side; also 1892 1p blue, right marginal block of four, yielding two horizontal pairs imperf. vertically, h.r., minor perf. fault, otherwise fine, scarce (SG 2var,4c)
* Catalog #2var,10 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #562 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES - Soruth 1929 3p mauve, laid paper, imperforate pane of 16 (4x4) from plate "B", with part circular arms watermark, unused, central horizontal fold between stamps, still v.f.
(*) Catalog #SG 47a | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #563 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IONIAN ISLANDS 1859 1/2p orange, 1p blue and 2p carmine, set of three sheet corner margin blocks of 10, first one with faint oxidation as often, most of the stamps n.h., v.f., signed Bolaffi, with his 1968 certificates. A splendid set of multiples (catalogued as hinged singles)
*/** Catalog #1-3 Catalog Value $3,555 | $1,900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #564 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRAQ 1932 1d on 25r, two examples, one h.r. (tone spots) showing the variety broken Arabic "ya" in dinar and a used example showing the variety broken Arabic "Alef" in dinar (SG 121, £775) *O Catalog #43,43var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #565 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1840 (21 Nov) FL from Dublin to Ballriggan, franked with 1p black, lettered G-F, margins all around, tied by reddish MC, with corresponding "No21 40/4E" departure datestamp on back, filing fold away from the stamp, fine Penny Black used from Dublin
Catalog #1 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #566 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1840 (21 Aug) folded "Whitehaven, Stranraer, and Glasgow" shipping company's schedule from Belfast to Moy, franked with 1p black, lettered J-I, close but clear margins all around, canceled by red MC, with corresponding "Belfast Aug 31, 1840" departure, Armagh transit and Moy (Sep 1) arrival pmks on back, fine Penny Black used from Belfast
Catalog #1 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #567 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1841 (4 Feb) FL from Belfast to Antrim, franked with 1p black, lettered B-G, ample margins all around, tied by red MC, with corresponding "Belfast Fe 4 1841" departure, blue Lurgan transit and Antrim (Feb 5) arrival pmks on back, fine Penny Black used from Belfast
Catalog #1 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #568 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1859 (16 Feb) small cover from Dublin to Paris, franked with pair of GB 2p blue, tied by "186" duplex, with corresponding departure cds alongside, red London transit on back, French "Amb. Calais" entry and red "PD", fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #569 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1907-16 Sinn Fein Propaganda labels, "Celtic Cross" in pale blue, "Hibernia & Harp" perf. 11, wide crown, blocks of four, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., usual centering
*/**
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #570 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1912 Imperial Union, 1d emerald green, 1d dull orange, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. *
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #571 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1920 Dollard House Essays, nine different, many sheet margin singles, perf. 12, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. E
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #572 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1920 Fiji, 2d George V, imperforate single on gummed, Gaelic "SE" watermarked paper, n.h., v.f., rare (made in 1920 to demonstrate suitability of the Irish watermarked paper for typographic printing, usually canceled with a pen by the printer) (Hibernian E167, €525) P
| $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #573 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1922 1d scarlet, overprint double, both inverted, one albino, n.h., v.f., with photocopy of a 2004 MacDonnell certificate for a block of four from which this originated (SG 2b, £350 as hinged) ** Catalog #2c Catalog Value $600 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #574 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1922 10sh gray blue, l.h., faint natural gum bend, v.f., with 2014 Sismondo certificate (SG 46,£1,000) * Catalog #38 Catalog Value $1,700 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #575 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1922 2 1/2p bright blue, block of four, upper right stamp Accent Omitted variety, n.h., regular stamps h.r., v.f.
*/** Catalog #48a | $90.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #576 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1925 2sh6p-10sh Seahorses, wide and narrow date of each, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #77-79,77b-79b Catalog Value $1,595 | $750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #577 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND Air Post 1932 "Atlantic Air Mail August 1932" four-line overprint in red on 1sh blue, initialed "JAM" (James A. Mollison) on back, n.h., fine, with 2008 Roy Hamilton-Bowen, BPP certificate (Hibernian AO1, €2,500 for hinged; "unmounted mint (never hinged) examples are extremely rare.") **
| $1,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #578 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND Air Post 1932 "Atlantic Air Mail August 1932" four-line overprint in red on 1sh blue, tied by Portmarnock Co. double-circle pmk on cover addressed to Miss. K. Sweetman, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, some usual toning, otherwise fine (Hibernian AO1a, €2,400)
| $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #579 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND Flight Covers 1919 (14 June) cover from Newfoundland, franked with $1 Trans-Atlantic surcharge, canceled by mute handstamp, with Harbour Grace, June 14 cds alongside, endorsed "Via Aerial Post from H.Grace Handley Page", addressed to Ireland, with oval "Atlantic Aerial Mail Handley Page July 14 1919" datestamp on back, with Fairview Dublin 23 July 19 arrival, some cover faults and toning, otherwise fine. Only 19 covers have been recorded mailed from Harbour Grace, each with the Handley-Page datestamp. This may be the only example with an Irish arrival pmk
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #580 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND Flight Covers 1931 (28 Apr) registered flight stationery entire additionally franked with four adhesives, accepted from Dublin for inclusion on the First KLM flight from Amsterdam to Melbourne, Australia, "Abel Tasman" diamond cachet, Batavia-Centrum (9.5.31) and Melbourne (19 May) arrival pmks, v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #581 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND Flight Covers 1932 (18 Aug) First Solo Flight, Europe to North America, legal-size cover carried by Captain James A. Mollison from Portman Co. Dublin to Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, with City Seals of Dublin in gold foil (also one on back City of New York), right one signed by Lord Mayor of Dublin (Alfred Byrne), top center red City Seal of St. Johns (slightly extended, with minor flaws), signed and endorsed by Mollison, fine cover, with 2019 Roy Hamilton-Bowen certificate ("it is believed that 10 of these covers were originally prepared, but only about 6 examples are known today")
Catalog #AAMC 1171b | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #582 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND Flight Covers 1934 (15 May) attempted flight, New York to Rome by Pond and Sabelli, 8c air mail stationery cover addressed to New York, with Brooklyn departure and arrival cds, signed by both pilots. Due to engine trouble, the aviators were forced to land in Leact Ui Concubair, Ireland (transit pmk of May 15); after repairs were made they continued on to Rome, v.f.
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #583 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND Zeppelin Flights 1933 2nd SAF to Montevideo, Dublin Registry label at left, red Berlin forwarding cachet and "Servizio Aereo Transatlantico" Condor-Zeppelin applied on arrival in Uruguay, fine
| $170.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #584 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND Zeppelin Flights 1933 Chicago Flight from Dublin to Brazil, attractively franked, with Berlin forwarding cachet, v.f.
| $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #585 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN 1925 (20 Jan) registered cover franked with Hejaz 1pia blue, horizontal strip of three, tied by oval "Madaba" Arabic pmks, addressed to Toledo, USA, with Haifa (24.1) transit, with New York and Toledo arrival (14 Feb) pmks on back, faint toning, otherwise fine cover from Madaba to USA
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #586 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN 1933 Tourism Issue, 1m-£1 complete set of 14, h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #185-98 Catalog Value $1,012 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #587 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN 1933 Tourism Issue, 1m-£1 complete set of 14, h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #185-98 Catalog Value $1,012 | $525.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #588 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA 1922-27 1c-£5 overprinted Specimen, 22 different (missing 5c green and 10c black), l.h. or h.r., few minor flaws (£4 rounded lower right corner), mostly fine-v.f. (SG 76/99,£3,325 for the complete set of 24) S Catalog #18-41S | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #589 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA 1922-27 £2, £10, £20, £50, £75 and £100 overprinted Specimen, six different high values, l.h. or h.r., occasional faint overall gum toning, fresh, fine-v.f., rare group of high value Specimen overprints (SG 96s,100s,101s,103s-105s) S Catalog #38,41A,41B,41D-41F/S Catalog Value $11,625 | $4,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #590 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA 1922-27 £3 yellow & dull violet, l.h., well centered, fresh, v.f., * Catalog #39 Catalog Value $1,850 | $1,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #591 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA 1922-27 £3 yellow & dull violet, heavily hinged, dried, disturbed original gum, otherwise fresh and fine stamp, * Catalog #39 Catalog Value $1,850 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #592 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA 1922-27 £4 rose & lilac black, heavily hinged, dried, disturbed original gum, short perfs at bottom, fine appearance, * Catalog #40 Catalog Value $5,000 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #593 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA 1922-27 £5 black & blue, heavily hinged, wonderful color and fresh, v.f., * Catalog #41 Catalog Value $5,500 | $1,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #594 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1923 1/2a green, 1a chocolate, 1 1/2a chocolate, 2a red violet, 3a ultramarine, 3a orange, singles, also 1/2a green and 3a orange, blocks of four, all with overprints inverted; 3a blue, overprint partly omitted "wait" (of "Kuwait") in pair with normal, fine
*/** Catalog #SG 1/7var,20var | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #595 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1923 1/2a green, double overprint, horizontal pair, also single double overprint inverted, top sheet margin strip of three overprint inverted, plus 1a overprint inverted, plus used 1 1/2a and 3a each overprint inverted, additional varieties of 1 1/2a "T" of "Kuwait" malformed and 2sh6p horizontal pair, right stamp with "T" of" Kuwait" malformed, h.r. or n.h., occasional minor thins, mostly fine-v.f., interesting lot *O Catalog #SG 1a/5var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #596 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1923 1/2a green, double overprint, top sheet margin example, n.h., fine, with undated photocopy of a BPA certificate (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #SG 1a Catalog Value £350 | $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #597 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1923 1/2a green, vertical pair, bottom stamp without overprint, n.h., v.f., with 2013 Sismondo certificate (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #SG 1b Catalog Value £1,800 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #598 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1939 10r purple & claret, extended "T" in Kuwait, also a different shade, double overprint, both n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #SG 50a,50b Catalog Value £3,200 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #599 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1939 10r purple & claret, double overprint, used, closed tear at top, fine appearance, with Murray Payne 2009 certificate O Catalog #SG 50a | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #600 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1948 2 1/2a on 2 1/2a light ultramarine, variety showing overprint shifted to right, upper left sheet corner margin block of four, also block of six (2x3), n.h., penciled positions on back, fine-v.f.
** Catalog #SG 68var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #601 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1948 2r and 5r surcharges of 2sh6p and 5sh Waterlow George V high values, intact panes of 50, folded between stamps, n.h., v.f., with 1988 Royal certificates. Each sheet shows varieties and re-entries of the basic stamps, extremely rare,
** Catalog #SG 72-73 Catalog Value £1,050 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #602 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1948 £1 Silver Wedding, surcharged "Kuwait 15 Rupees", left pane of 16, showing variety "short bars" (R3/4), folded between stamps, perf. separations at right, v.f.,
** Catalog #SG 75,75a Catalog Value £820 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #603 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1950 original pencil drawings, showing frame, center, value tablet and additional frames for a 3As stamp, v.f., ex-Neil Donaldson, at the time Postal Superintendent in Kuwait E
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #604 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1952 2 Rupees on 2sh6p green, extra bar in the center variety, pos.2 in irregular block of 12, used, apparently the largest recorded multiple, ex-Francis Kindle,
Catalog #SG 90a Catalog Value £800 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #605 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1952 2 Rupees on 2sh6p green, extra bar in the center variety, h.r., also overprint type II, n.h., both v.f., */** Catalog #SG 90a,90b Catalog Value £1,900 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #606 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1952 5 Rupees on 5sh red, extra bar at top variety, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #SG 91a Catalog Value £1,100 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #607 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1957 Type II surcharges on Great Britain Castles 2r on 2sh6p brown, 5r on 5sh rose carmine and 10r on 10sh ultramarine, unfolded sheets of 40, n.h., v.f., spectacular and very rare set,
** Catalog #SG 107a-109a Catalog Value £14,000 | $4,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #608 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT Air Post 1933 3a blue of India Air Mail, stamp with double impression, overprinted "Kuwait" in black, h.r., small thin, signed Sanabria, etc., also set of four, l.h., except 4p watermarked sideways n.h., with 1988 BPA certificate, * Catalog #SG 31-34,32var Catalog Value £1,180 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #609 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT Air Post 1933 3a blue of India Air Mail, stamp with double impression, overprinted "Kuwait" in black, top sheet margin vertical pair, n.h., penciled initials on back, fine, signed Diena (Donaldson Handbook, Page 120 "Exceedingly Rare"), ** Catalog #SG 32var Catalog Value £2,000 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #610 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT Air Post 1933 3a blue of India Air Mail, stamp with double impression, overprinted "Kuwait" in black, used, fine, O Catalog #SG 32var Catalog Value £1,000 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #611 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT Officials 1923 1a chocolate, 1r brown & green, 5r ultramarine & violet, each double overprint, one albino, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., 1r with 1977 BPA certificate, * Catalog #SG O2a,O10b,O12a Catalog Value £540 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #612 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT Officials 1923 5r ultramarine & violet, double overprint, one albino, h.r., v.f., with 1977 BPA certificate, * Catalog #SG O12a Catalog Value £200 | $100.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #613 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History 1913 (13 Apr) India 1/2a stationery entire envelope additionally franked with pair of 1a carmine, tied by KOWEIT (SG Z1) departure pmks, sent via Bombay to New York, violet "Passed Censor 14 Bombay" hs, staple holes at left, still a v.f. cover
Catalog #SG Z5 | $650.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #614 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History 1923 1 1/2a chocolate, variety type B, horizontal pair, used in combination with 3a orange brown on registered cover (24 June 26) from Kuwait to Bombay, India, with Registration label No.166 at bottom left, fine usage, with 10 July arrival pmk on back, 1996 Royal certificate
Catalog #SG 3var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #615 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History 1926 (11 Aug) registered cover franked with 1a chocolate, overprint inverted, used in combination with pair of 2a6p ultramarine, paying 6a rate from Kuwait to Bombay, with arrival (31 Aug) pmk, roughly opened with small piece missing from back, only a few covers known with this error
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #616 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History 1926 (11 Aug) registered cover from Kuwait to Bombay, franked with pairs of 1/2a green, overprint inverted and 2a6p ultramarine, large boxed "Kuwait" registry label, some toning, with Bombay (31 Aug) arrival pmk on back, fine and quite scarce, only a few covers known with inverted overprints
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #617 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History 1926 (11 Aug) registered cover from Kuwait to Godra, India, franked with two copies of 3a ultramarine, one with overprint inverted, Godra (30 Aug) arrival on back, fine, very few commercial covers with inverted overprints are known (Donaldson Handbook, Page 110)
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #618 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History 1929 10r green & scarlet, used on flown cover from Kuwait (2 July 38) to England, v.f., stated to be the only recorded postal (non-telegraphic) usage of 10r George V on cover,
Catalog #SG 28 Catalog Value £2,200 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #619 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History 1943 (27 Sep) cover franked with India 14a, tied by "Kuwait Persian Gulf" departure pmk, sent to England, with 30 Sep Basra transit and Haslemere arrival pmks on back, opened by censor and resealed at left, with violet handstamp, fine
Catalog #SG Z71 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #620 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History 1951 two covers with British Post Office in East Arabia franking, one with single 4a to Beirut, with Baghdad transit pmk on back, the other (missing backflap) with 6a value only, used in combination with Kuwait 6a George VI and sent to England, fine and rare usage of the "value only" surcharges from Kuwait
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #621 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History Flight Covers 1933 (9 May) first flight from Athens to Kuwait, v.f., with 11 May arrival, only a few known
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #622 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History Flight Covers 1933 (4 Jan) registered first flight cover from Baghdad to Kuwait, v.f., with (7 Jan) arrival pmk on back
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #623 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History Zeppelin Flights 1934 Argentina flight to Brazil, registered and flown via Friedrichshafen (23.6.34), with Stuttgart transit and Pernambuco arrival pmks, fine and scarce flight
| $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #624 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History Zeppelin Flights 1934 10th SAF to Brazil, Friedrichshafen (13.10.34) forwarding, Basrah, Stuttgart and Pernambuco arrival pmks on back, some toning, otherwise fine
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #625 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LABUAN 1891 6c on 8c mauve, vertical pair, one without surcharge, top with surcharge inverted, margins at top and bottom, stamps n.h., fine-v.f., with 1965 BPA certificate (catalogued as hinged) (SG 35g) ** Catalog #29j Catalog Value £2,250 | $2,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #626 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LABUAN 1894 2c blue, imperforate horizontal pair, l.h., v.f. (SG 63a) * Catalog #50a Catalog Value $725 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #627 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LABUAN 1894 5c green "Pheasant", perf. 14 1/2-15, sheet of 100, with complete margins all around, folded between stamps, n.h., occasional tone spots, mostly fine-v.f. A remarkable multiple (catalogued as hinged singles) (SG 65)
** Catalog #52 Catalog Value $3,850 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #628 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LABUAN 1896 Jubilee, two sets of six, one perf. 13 1/2-14 (except 6c perf. 14 1/2), the other with all values perf. 14 1/2-15, h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #66-71,66d-71b Catalog Value $633 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #629 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LABUAN Postage Dues 1901 overprints, two complete sets of nine, various perforations, including 8c rose red compound perf. (SG D68b), l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (SG D1-9,£950) * Catalog #J1-9 Catalog Value $1,200 | $375.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #630 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LONG ISLAND 1916 2 1/2p on 1pi violet & buff, l.h., well centered, faint diagonal corner crease, not mentioned on the accompanying 1917 (!) Royal certificate, v.f., ex-Houtzamer. Only 25 issued, with 13 recorded to date, one of which is in the Royal collection, * Catalog #SG 3 Catalog Value £8,000 | $7,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #631 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LONG ISLAND 1916 1d mauve, sheet margin block of four, unused without gum as issued, v.f.
(*) Catalog #SG 12 | $1,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #632 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LONG ISLAND 1916 1d mauve, "ONR" for "ONE" error, sheet margin single, unused without gum as issued, faint creasing, still v.f., rare, (*) Catalog #SG 12f Catalog Value £2,250 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #633 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LONG ISLAND 1916 1r red, unused without gum as issued, with "6" numbered at upper left, h.r. just showing through at top, v.f. (*) Catalog #SG 13 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #634 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIA 1979 Flowers, 1c, 2c, 5c, 10, 20c and 25c imperforate horizontal pairs (complete less the 15c value), six different, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #191/197var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #635 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIA 1979 Flowers, 1c, 2c, 5c, 10, 20c and 25c imperforate horizontal pairs (complete less the 15c value), six different, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #191/197var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #636 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIA 1979 Flowers, 1c, 2c, 5c, 10, 20c and 25c imperforate horizontal pairs (complete less the 15c value), six different, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #191/197var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #637 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIA 1979 Flowers 1c-25c (six different), imperforate horizontal pairs, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #191/197var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #638 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIA 1979 Flowers 1c-25c (six different), imperforate sheet margin blocks of six (25c block of four and a horizontal pair), n.h., some paper adhesions or gum disturbances, mostly v.f.
** Catalog #191/97var | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #639 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES 1900 Federated Malay States, $1-$5 overprinted Specimen, three different, h.r., minor perf. flaws, fine-v.f. (SG 11-13s) S Catalog #11-13S Catalog Value £190 | $90.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #640 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES 1900 $25 green & orange, block of six (2x3) fiscally canceled with red horizontal lines and "Stamp Office Negri Sembilan", v.f., rare high value multiple
Catalog #17 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #641 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES 1928 Federated Malay States, $25 green & orange, h.r., fresh and v.f., with 1976 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SG 82, £2,250) * Catalog #76 Catalog Value $2,250 | $1,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #642 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Johore 1922-40 1c-$10 complete, 23 different perforated or overprinted Specimen, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., difficult to assemble, as the set was distributed in several parts over the 18-year period (SG 103-25s) S Catalog #101-22S Catalog Value $200 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #643 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Kedah 1912 1c-$5 set of 14 (complete as issued in 1912), overprinted Specimen, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 1-14s) S Catalog #1/20S Catalog Value £375 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #644 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Kedah 1921-36 1c-$5 complete set of 23, each overprinted Specimen, l.h. or h.r., occasional minor flaws or gum toning, fine-v.f., rare complete (SG 26-40,52-59s) S Catalog #23-45S Catalog Value £850 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #645 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Kelantan 1922 Malaya Borneo Exhibition, eight values (without 1c), singles, pairs, strip of three, block of four of $1, some typical backing adhesion, mostly fine-v.f. (SG 30-36,38) */** Catalog #3a/23a Catalog Value £630 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #646 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Kelantan 1937-40 Sultan Ismail 1c-$5, complete set, perforated Specimen, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 40-54s) S Catalog #29-43S Catalog Value £1,100 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #647 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Negri-Sembilan Revenue Stamps 1933-34 Survey Department, seven different 50c imperf. trial color die proofs, fine-v.f., rare P
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #648 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Perak 1899 Elephants and Howdah, $25 green and orange, small h.r., fresh, v.f., pencil signed. A rare high value (SG 80, £12,000) * Catalog #61 Catalog Value $11,000 | $4,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #649 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Perak 1935-37 Sultan Iskandar, complete set of 15, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 88-102) * Catalog #63-84 Catalog Value $280 | $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #650 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Selangor 1935-41 1c-$5 perforated Specimen, complete set of 18, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. (SG 68/85s) S Catalog #45-59S Catalog Value £500 | $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #651 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements 1902 KEVII, 1c-$5, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 127-38a) * Catalog #93-104 Catalog Value £700 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #652 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements 1921-32 $500 orange & dull violet, overprinted Specimen, h.r., faint gum toning as often, fine example of this high value Specimen overprint (SG 215s) S Catalog #204S Catalog Value $4,750 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #653 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements 1922 Borneo Exhibition, 2c variety no stop after "Exhibition", used with part of Singapore cds, fine, O Catalog #SG 241f Catalog Value £250 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #654 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Trengganu Postage Dues 1937 set of four, each perforated Specimen, v.f., scarce (SG D1-4s) S Catalog #J1-4S Catalog Value $180 | $90.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #655 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA 1847 FL from Alexandria, with Feb 18 departure in red, endorsed "Con Vapore Ripon", disinfected on arrival in Malta, with "Purifie Au Lazaret" and disinfection slits, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #656 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA 1867 (2 Jan) FL franked with Great Britain 4p vermilion, Plate 8, tied by "A25" and Malta cds on FL to Italy, red "PD" and "2 3/4", Napoli, Messina and Cagliari arrival pmks on back, filing fold away from the stamp
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #657 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA Zeppelin Flights 1933 3rd SAF to Brazil, with Friedrichshafen transit and Pernambuco arrival pmks, sent by Hermann Sieger, v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #658 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA Zeppelin Flights 1933 3rd SAF card to Brazil, Friedrichshafen and Rome transits, Pernambuco arrival pmks, v.f.
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #659 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA Zeppelin Flights 1933 4th SAF to Brazil, Air Mail cancel, Valetta and Friedrichshafen transits, Pernambuco arrival pmks, v.f.
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #660 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA Zeppelin Flights 1933 8th SAF card to Brazil, Air Mail cancel, Valetta and Friedrichshafen transits, Pernambuco arrival pmks, v.f.
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #661 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA Zeppelin Flights 1934 Argentina flight to Brazil, registered from Valetta, with Friedrichshafen transit, various markings on back, v.f.
| $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #662 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS 1858-62 4d green (Britannia), h.r., margins all around, v.f., * Catalog #SG 27 Catalog Value £450 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #663 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS 1921-34 George V, 1c-10r complete set of 20 (missing one of 12c gray which was issued in 1934) overprinted Specimen, h.r., 10r and a few others with small thin spots, mostly fine-v.f., scarce complete (distributed in at least six parts) (SG 223-41s) S Catalog #177/99S Catalog Value £600 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #664 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MONTSERRAT 1876 1p red, variety "S" of "Montserrat" inverted, h.r., some gum toning at top, otherwise fine, scarce stamp, * Catalog #1c Catalog Value $1,250 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #665 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEVIS 1867 4d deep orange, canceled by "AO9" duplex on cover to USA, endorsed "Per Steamer", with 1869 manuscript departure and arrival dates, "NY Steamship Oct 22", 10c due collected, showing St. Thomas (Sep 29, 69) transit and Philadelphia arrival pmks on back, fine cover from Nevis, via St. Thomas to USA (SG 12)
Catalog #10 | $750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #666 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEVIS 1867 1sh green, position 9 (Crossed Lines on Hill), unused without gum, fine and rare stamp (SG 14b) (*) Catalog #12var Catalog Value £3,500 | $2,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #667 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEVIS 1871 4p orange yellow, complete sheet of 12, bright color, hinge remnants mostly in margin, stamps generally n.h., fresh and beautiful sheet (SG 18)
* Catalog #15 | $1,900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #668 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEVIS 1871 4p bright orange yellow, complete sheet of 12, bright color, paper remnants mostly in margin, two small thin spots, stamps generally n.h., fresh and beautiful sheet (SG 18)
* Catalog #15 | $1,900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #669 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEVIS 1871 1p vermilion, transfers 19 and 20, complete sheets of 12, some peripheral perf. strengthening and paper reinforcements, mostly n.h., one sheet with "Guaranteed Original R.R. Bogert & Co." handstamp on back, fine pair of sheets (SG 22)
* Catalog #18 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #670 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEVIS 1876 4p orange, deep orange, selection of 12 unused singles, Plate reconstruction showing all positions, fine and attractive group (SG 11-12) * Catalog #16 Catalog Value $2,850 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #671 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEW ZEALAND 1871 6p blue, watermarked large star, perf. 12 1/2, also 1p brown perf. 10x12 1/2, horizontal pairs, the former, n.h., some gum toning, latter h.r., good colors, fresh and fine (SG 128,135, £1,350) * Catalog #41a,42 Catalog Value $1,300 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #672 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEW ZEALAND 1891 2 1/2p red brown, imperforate block of four, plate proof on watermarked paper, v.f., ex-"Midas" collection (Sotheby's 11/12/89, lot 130)
P Catalog #68P | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #673 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEW ZEALAND 1898 Pictorials, 2 1/2p blue ("Lake Wakatipu"), right sheet margin block of 18 (3x6), from R3/8/8-10 positions, n.h., occasional perf. separations and faint toned spots on gum, fine and impressive multiple, ex-Michael Burberry (catalogued as hinged singles)
** Catalog #74 Catalog Value $900 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #674 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEW ZEALAND 1909 KEVII 4p green, 8p blue, 1sh claret, imperforate trial color proofs on card, blocks of four, v.f.
P Catalog #134,138,139P | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #675 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE 1894 (15 Dec) registered cover franked with set of six values to 1sh, sent from Old Calabar to London, with transit and arrival pmks, fine-v.f.
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #676 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO 1886 4c rose, block of nine, middle stamp "1c" error, h.r. and perf. separations, error n.h., v.f. (SG 26d)
* Catalog #28a Catalog Value $350 | $220.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #677 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO 1891 6c on 8c green, red "Sandakan" 4 March cancel, well centered, faint perf. toning, v.f., rare stamp, with 1958 BPA certificate (SG 54, £5,000) O Catalog #54 Catalog Value $4,750 | $1,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #678 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO 1894 12c Crocodile, perforated and gummed sheetlet of nine in green and black, each stamp with security punch and overprinted "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen", n.h., v.f.
S Catalog #65P | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #679 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO 1894 State of North Borneo 25c-$10 high values, six horizontal strips of five or three ($5 and $10), each stamp overprinted Specimen, n.h., occasional toned specks, otherwise fine-v.f., rare S Catalog #68-73S | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #680 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO 1895 10 Cents on $1 scarlet, large marginal pane of 45 (9x5), n.h., minor gum wrinkles, still v.f., scarce multiple (SG 88)
** Catalog #74 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #681 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO 1897-1902 2c black & lake (type 35), perf. 14 1/2-15, block of 20 (10x2), imperf. between the third and fourth columns, canceled with part of oval of bars, fine-v.f., rare multiple showing two pairs imperf. between
Catalog #SG 94a/ab | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #682 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO 1899 4 Cents surcharges, complete set of 12, each overprinted Specimen, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 112-24s) S Catalog #91-102S Catalog Value £225 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #683 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO 1909 5c Elephant, perforated, ungummed sheetlet of nine in black & gray, each stamp with security punch and overprinted "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen", center stamp shows the retouch under the Elephant's head, fine-v.f.
S Catalog #141P | $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #684 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO 1909 10c Wild Boar, perforated, ungummed sheetlet of nine in black & olive green, also 16c bird, sheetlet of nine in gray blue & black, each stamp with security punch and overprinted "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen", fine-v.f.
S Catalog #144P | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #685 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO 1911 $5 and $10 in composite printer's sample sheetlet of nine, two values printed se-tenant, each stamp with security punch and overprinted Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen, unused without gum as printed, v.f.
P Catalog #SG 182-83P | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #686 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO 1916 surcharged 4c on 16c black, lower right sheet corner margin block of eight, top right stamp with inverted "S" variety, n.h., v.f. (SG 187,187a)
** Catalog #161,161a Catalog Value £334 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #687 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO 1939 Pictorials, 1c-50c n.h., fine-v.f. (SG 303-14) ** Catalog #193-204 Catalog Value £310 | $120.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #688 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO Semi-Postals 1918 Red Cross surcharges "Two Cents" 1c-24c perf.14, 11 different sheet margin blocks of 25, n.h., mostly fine-v.f., impressive multiples (catalogued as hinged singles) (SG 214/26)
** Catalog #B14-24 Catalog Value $2,767 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #689 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO Postage Dues 1909-12 12c "Crocodile", block of 25 (5x5), mostly n.h., traces of backing adhesion and few minor flaws, fine-v.f., scarce multiple,
*/** Catalog #SG D46 Catalog Value £1,375 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #690 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO Postage Dues 1922-31 2c-12c overprints, seven different blocks of four, l.h. or h.r., couple of minute flaws, mostly fine-v.f.,
* Catalog #J32-39 Catalog Value $594 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #691 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH PALESTINE Flight Covers 1933 (3 May) cacheted first flight cover Haifa to Calcutta, with Imperial Airways routing, "Karachi-Calcutta" First flight forwarding cachet on back, v.f.
| $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #692 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH PAPUA NEW GUINEA Air Post 1939-41 Issue, set of six vertical strips of three, as distributed from the UPU in Bern, affixed on two pieces from the Mauritania Post Office archive and tied by distinctive "Specimen Collection Mauritanie" receiving handstamps in magenta, fine-v.f., rare S Catalog #C10-15S | $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #693 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RHODESIA 1890-94 Coat of Arms, 1/2p-10sh, £1 dark blue, £2 rose, £5 yellow green and £10 orange brown, complete set of 19 different sheet margin blocks of four, unused without gum, fresh, fine-v.f., top value with 2001 Sismondo certificate. A rare set of blocks (catalogued as singles with original gum)
(*) Catalog #1-19,24,25 Catalog Value $26,548 | $4,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #694 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RHODESIA 1890 £10 orange brown, unused (regummed), fine (catalogued for stamp with original gum) (*) Catalog #19 Catalog Value $3,000 | $190.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #695 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RHODESIA 1896-1903 presentation set of 16 to £1, with diagonal italic "Specimen" overprints (Samuel type R3), with 1896-97 Arms (nine different) and 1898 issue 1/2p-£1, couple of minor thin spots, mostly fine-v.f. (SG 34/90s) S Catalog #32/72S | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #696 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RHODESIA 1898 1p red, imperforate left sheet margin block of four, h.r. at top, bottom pair n.h., v.f. (SG 78b) (catalogued as hinged pairs)
*/** Catalog #59a Catalog Value $2,000 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #697 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RHODESIA 1898-1908 2 1/2p-£10 perforated Specimen (type R5), set of 10, l.h. or h.r., fresh, fine-v.f., scarce (SG 80-93s) S Catalog #62/75S Catalog Value £900 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #698 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RHODESIA 1910 Queen Mary and King George V Issue, perforated 14, complete set of eighteen to £1, overprinted Specimen, removed from archival pages so the majority with backing adhesions, few minor creases and blunt perfs, mostly fine-v.f., scarce set of Specimen overprints (SG 119s/185s) S Catalog #101-118S Catalog Value £3,750 | $1,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #699 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RHODESIA 1910 Double Heads, 1/2p and 2p perf. 14, used in 1911 on Registered 4p stationery entire to Wurzburg, Germany, with pink Bulawayo registration label. The stamps are canceled by Bulawayo departure pmks, London transit and Wurzburg arrival pmks on back, v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #700 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RHODESIA 1910 5p olive yellow and brown, error of color, l.h., v.f., with 1985 Brandon certificate (SG 141ab, £650) * Catalog #107a | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #701 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RHODESIA 1910 £1 gray black & red perf. 15, Salisbury 15 Dec 12 cancel, small thin, fine appearance, scarce, O Catalog #118c Catalog Value $4,750 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #702 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ST. HELENA 1896-1932 selection of 11 covers or cards, including 1896 unused 1d stationery postal card, another used 1903 to England, George V Badge issue, four registered covers, one to St. Lucia, with 1p and 2p provisional dues added on arrival, etc., fine-v.f.
| $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #703 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ST. HELENA Semi-Postals 1961 Tristan Relief Surcharges, set of four canceled on registered cover addressed to Ascension, v.f., signed Raybaudi, with his 1996 certificate (SG 172-175) (The small island of Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic, hit the headlines in October 1961 when violent volcanic activity caused the evacuation of the population. The authorities on the neighboring island of St. Helena, some 1,400 miles to the north-east, started a Relief Fund, and a supply of Tristan da Cunha stamps were surcharged "St. Helena Tristan Relief" with a surcharged amount destined for the fund. Unfortunately only the Colonial Office in London could authorize new stamps, a fact clearly unknown to the Governor, and the issue was withdrawn after only one week. These are among the rarest of modern stamps as only 434 sets were sold)
Catalog #B1-4 Catalog Value £8,000 | $2,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #704 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ST. KITTS-NEVIS 1923 Tercentenary, Caravel set of 13, overprinted Specimen, l.h. or h.r., 10sh rounded corner, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 48s-60s,£800) S Catalog #52-64S Catalog Value $850 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #705 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ST. KITTS-NEVIS 1923 £1 Caravel, h.r., minor gum adhesions, otherwise v.f., * Catalog #64 Catalog Value $825 | $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #706 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SAMOA 1877-80 1p deep blue, 3rd state, perf. 12, unused block of 10 (5x2), disturbed original gum, some adhesions on back, faint toning, mostly fine,
* Catalog #SG 15a Catalog Value £450 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #707 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SAMOA 1877-80 6p deep violet, 3rd state, perf. 12, unused sheet of 10 (5x2), disturbed original gum, usual faint perf. toning, fine-v.f.,
* Catalog #SG 17a Catalog Value £600 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #708 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SAMOA 1935 5sh, 10sh, £1 and £2 overprinted New Zealand Postal Fiscals, n.h., first one signed Holcombe, v.f. ** Catalog #176-179 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #709 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SARAWAK 1892 "ONE CENT" on 3c, used selection with three pairs, first with one stamp showing surcharge omitted, the other partly omitted and two singles with the surcharge partly omitted O Catalog #SG 27var | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #710 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SARAWAK 1899 2c on 12c red pale rose, surcharge inverted, h.r., fine, with 1983 Royal certificate (SG 33a,£900) * Catalog #33a Catalog Value $1,000 | $850.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #711 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SARAWAK 1901 2c gray green, left sheet margin gutter block of four, n.h., faint toning at top, fresh, v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
** Catalog #48 Catalog Value $250 | $90.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #712 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SARAWAK 1945 BMA overprints, 1c, 2c, 4c, 5c and 6c blocks of six, n.h., v.f.
** Catalog #SG 126/45 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #713 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SEYCHELLES 1903 KEVII, 2c-2.25r overprinted Specimen, vertical pairs, h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., fine-v.f. (SG 46-56s) S Catalog #38-48S Catalog Value $450 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #714 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SEYCHELLES 1938-49 12c George VI and Turtle, left sheet margin block of four, n.h., v.f.,
** Catalog #132 Catalog Value $200 | $100.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #715 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE 1921 £5 gray green & orange, overprinted Specimen, l.h., fresh and v.f. S Catalog #139S | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #716 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Cape of Good Hope 1853 4p deep blue on bluish paper, square pair, unused without gum, margins all around, fresh color, v.f., with Royal certificate, ex-Hutchinson and Max Uehlinger (*) Catalog #SG 2 | $3,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #717 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Cape of Good Hope 1856 mourning cover to Scotland (with letter of contents, datelined 4 November, Zuurberg Convict Station, Eastern Providence), franked with square pair of 4p blue, margins all around, canceled by triangular grids, sent to Scotland, various departure and transit markings on back, small piece of back cover missing, filing folds, otherwise fine and interesting origin (Convict Station)
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #718 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Cape of Good Hope 1861 Woodblocks, 1p vermilion, 4p blue, 4p pale blue, three different used, margins mostly all around, last one slightly discolored, all with small faults as usual, fine appearance, O Catalog #7,9,9a Catalog Value $8,500 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #719 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Cape of Good Hope 1880 3p pale dull rose, 5sh orange, l.h. or n.h., faint gum wrinkles, fresh and fine, * Catalog #26,53 Catalog Value $400 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #720 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Mafeking Besieged surcharges on stamps of Cape of Good Hope and Bechuanaland, 16 different used, many on pieces, a couple, including the last one, signed Herbert Bloch, 6p on 3p red violet (165) small thin (with 1980 Philatelic Foundation Certificate), No.169 with APS certificate, fine-v.f. set, O Catalog #162-177 Catalog Value $3,975 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #721 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 1d on 1/2d green, h.r., fine, * Catalog #SG 2 Catalog Value £400 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #722 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 3p on 1p lilac, h.r., v.f., signed Diena, with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG 12) * Catalog #173 Catalog Value £1,100 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #723 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Sgt.Major Goodyear, 1p deep blue, two distinct shades, well centered, one with a horizontal bar at top, canceled May 11, 1900, with 1968 Royal certificate, v.f. (SG 18) O Catalog #178 Catalog Value $850 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #724 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Gen. Robert S.S. Baden-Powell, 3p blue (larger format, 21mm wide), canceled May 14, 1900, good color, fresh and fine, O Catalog #180 Catalog Value $1,350 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #725 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Gen. Robert S.S. Baden-Powell, 3p deep blue (larger format, 21mm wide), canceled on piece by May 12, 1900 cds, excellent color and centering, v.f., O Catalog #180a Catalog Value $1,350 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #726 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Natal 1873 Queen Victoria, 1p pair and block of six, 3p blue, two blocks of four, 6p violet, blocks of four and six, imperforate proofs on thick wove paper, all overprinted "Cancelled", v.f.
P
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #727 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Orange Free State Postal Fiscal Stamps 1882 £2 red brown, h.r., fresh and v.f., scarce stamp * Catalog #SG F14 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #728 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 1927-30 4p, 5sh and 10sh bilingual horizontal pairs, l.h., fine-v.f., * Catalog #28,31,32 Catalog Value $529 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #729 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTHERN RHODESIA 1924-32 George V and Victoria Falls, six different "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" overprints, each with a security punch, minor flaws, scarce P
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #730 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTHERN RHODESIA Revenue Stamps 1937 George VI, 3p-£50 Large Format Revenues, set of nine imperforate blocks of four, each stamp with a security punch, three high values with printer's guide marks at left margin, n.h., some typical wrinkles, rare (Barefoot 18-26)
P
| $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #731 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH STELLALAND 1884 6p lilac mauve, vertical pair imperf. between, h.r., faint toning, mostly fresh, fine example of this rarity, pencil signed, * Catalog #SG 4b Catalog Value £1,900 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #732 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SUDAN 1927-40 5m, 10m, 15m Camel Post, blocks of four, each stamp with dramatically shifted vignette, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., unusual
*/** Catalog #40-42var | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #733 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH UGANDA 1896 20c violet, unused, tiny flaws, otherwise fine, (*) Catalog #47 Catalog Value $500 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #734 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ZANZIBAR 1895 2 1/2a surcharge in red (type 6) on 1 1/2a sepia, block of 12, lower right stamp (pos.12) tall 2nd "z" (variety C), stamps 1-4, 6 & 8 small second "z" (variety D), stamps 5 and 7, no dot over "I" (variety G), overall gum toning as often, with traces of backing adhesion, fine and rare multiple, only 16 panes surcharged, with 2007 BPA certificate (catalogued as normal stamps)
* Catalog #SG 29 Catalog Value £2,160 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #735 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ZANZIBAR 1899-1901 1/2a-7 1/2a Sultan Seyyid, nine different imperforate plate proofs on ungummed watermarked paper, left sheet margin blocks of eight, two endorsed "obsolete", minor creases, mostly v.f., scarce, only one sheet of 60 of each value existed
P Catalog #62-72P | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #736 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ZANZIBAR 1964 "Jamhuri 1964", 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c and 50c horizontal or vertical pairs, one each overprint omitted, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #SG 394-397,402var | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #737 GREECE 1859 cover (with letter of contents) from Syros, Ottoman departure handstamp, fine
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #738 GREECE 1861 1 Lepta chocolate, unused with full original gum, l.h., v.f., signed Diena, * Catalog #1 Catalog Value $600 | $290.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #739 GREECE 1861 1 Lepta chocolate, red brown, three distinct shades, unused without gum, fresh, v.f., one signed Vlastos (catalogued as unused without gum) (*) Catalog #1,1a Catalog Value $660 | $375.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #740 GREECE 1861 2 Lepta olive bistre, 3L yellow green, two distinct shades of each, couple of natural inclusions, the latter showing a plate flaw "thin circle", unused without gum, margins all around, v.f. (catalogued as unused without gum) (*) Catalog #2,3 Catalog Value $560 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #741 GREECE 1861 40 Lepta violet, two distinct shades, also single 80 Lepta rose pink, unused without gum, fresh with margins all around, v.f. (*) Catalog #5,6 | $290.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #742 GREECE 1861 80 Lepta rose, carmine, four singles, different shades, unused with part original gum, h.r., one with a minor flaw, fresh, mostly v.f., * Catalog #6 Catalog Value $1,000 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #743 GREECE 1861 10 Lepta red orange, unused without gum, beautiful intense color, fresh and v.f., signed Vlastos, etc., also Sismondo, with his 2001 certificate, (*) Catalog #7 Catalog Value $450 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #744 GREECE 1862 40 Lepta mauve on blue, Fine Impression, used, v.f., O Catalog #14 Catalog Value $475 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #745 GREECE 1862-67 2 Lepta bister brown, two blocks of 15, slightly different shades, mostly n.h., v.f., one signed Holcombe (catalogued as hinged singles)
*/** Catalog #17 Catalog Value $1,650 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #746 GREECE 1886 Malines Printing, 25L blue, imperf. bottom sheet margin block of four, lower right stamp with plate flaw, also imperf. block of six, some toning, otherwise fine-v.f.
P Catalog #69P | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #747 GREECE 1889-95 selection of Fournier forgeries, nine different, including "proofs", some handstamped "Faux"
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #748 GREECE 1896 Olympics, complete set, fresh, few lower values n.h., others l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #117-28 Catalog Value $1,784 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #749 GREECE 1896 Olympics, complete set used, neat pmks, fresh, fine-v.f., O Catalog #117-28 Catalog Value $1,249 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #750 GREECE 1900 5d on 40 Lepta red violet, imperforate single, h.r., faint gum toning, signed Brun, also a single perf. 11 1/2, h.r., fine, * Catalog #139,149 Catalog Value $1,200 | $525.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #751 GREECE 1901 New Year's Presentation Card, with coat of arms, inscriptions and seven different proof impressions, v.f., rare in this condition P Catalog #168P/182P,J1P | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #752 GREECE 1923 10d on 10d carmine, h.r., gum wrinkles and faint toning, fine example of this rare stamp, with handstamped guarantee mark, * Catalog #276A Catalog Value $800 | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #753 GREECE 1927 Landscapes, color proofs of 1dr, three imperforate blocks of four, also two pairs, one in final color, v.f.
P
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #754 GREECE 1927 1dr dark blue & bister brown, double impression of frame, l.h., v.f., signed Holcombe. Also included proof of center in black, proof of center in bister brown (imperf. block of four), plus block of four overprinted "Akyron" (Specimen) (catalogue value for double impression only) * Catalog #328d Catalog Value $325 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #755 GREECE 1931 Landscapes, Perkins, Bacon & Co., 1dr die proofs of frame and center, four different, also 1dr imperforate vertical pair, v.f., scarce group P Catalog #366P | $675.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #756 GREECE 1931 1dr dark blue & orange brown, imperforate vertical pair and block of four, plate proofs in finished colors, v.f.
P Catalog #366P | $210.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #757 GREECE 1931 1dr dark blue & orange brown, two different die proofs, center engraved, plus imperforate pair and block of four of frame only, v.f.
P Catalog #366P | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #758 GREECE 1931 1dr black, proof of center only, imperforate block of four, proof printed by De La Rue and Co. from new plates, v.f.
P Catalog #366P | $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #759 GREECE 1933 Youth of Marathon, 100d brown & dull green, l.h. (if at all), v.f., * Catalog #380 Catalog Value $625 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #760 GREECE 1933 Youth of Marathon, 100d brown & dull green, l.h. (if at all), v.f., * Catalog #380 Catalog Value $625 | $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #761 GREECE 1933 Youth of Marathon, 100d brown & dull green, two copies, l.h. (if at all), fine-v.f., * Catalog #380 Catalog Value $1,250 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #762 GREECE 1945 Glory, 3d mauve, printed on both sides, imperforate horizontal strip of five, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #460a,var | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #763 GREECE 1945 Glory, 3d mauve, printed on both sides, imperf. block of ten, n.h., v.f.
** Catalog #460a,var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #764 GREECE 1945 Roosevelt Mourning Issue varieties, three strips of four including 60dr black and slate blue with inverted frame, 60dr imperf., double frame and impression, also 200dr strip of four, frame inverted, n.h., v.f. and spectacular lot, with 2002 APS certificates ** Catalog #470,471var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #765 GREECE Postal Tax Semi-Postals 1943 Children's Welfare Fund, 100d+50d double impression, imperf. strip of five, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #RAB2var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #766 GREECE Postal Tax Semi-Postals 1943 Children's Welfare Fund, 100d+50d double impression, imperf. sheet corner margin block of ten, n.h., v.f.
** Catalog #RAB2var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #767 GREECE Occupation Issues 1912 Ikaria, stamps and postal history, 16-page, single frame exhibit showing the use of Turkish stamps in Ikaria, Local stamps and first Provisional issue, official postmarks, bisected stamps, Hellenic Administration and Green stamps overprinted "Hellenic Administration", black and red overprints, also on cover, mostly fine-v.f., interesting presentation
*O Catalog #N2-15,N109/151 | $1,600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #768 GREECE Samos 1899 Ottoman Administration, registered cover from Samos to Munich, franked with single 2pi Turkish adhesive, tied by bilingual Samos departure pmk (Mar 14, 99), with Galatz and Smyrna transits, Munich arrival pmk on back, fine cover
| $200.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #769 GREECE Samos 1899-1901 Ottoman Administration, two registered covers from Samos to Munich and Constantinople, also a picture postcard registered to Munich, all with Turkish franking, appropriate transit and arrival pmks, fine
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #770 GREECE Samos 1900 three imperforate multicolored essays for 1 Lepta, 2 Lepta and 5 Lepta designs by H. Douchet, fine-v.f., two with a 1987 Peter Holcombe certificate, rare E
| $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #771 GREECE Samos 1900 (10 July) folded telephone form addressed to the "Honorable House of Representatives of Samos", franked with uncanceled 20p black, sent by the mayor of Paleokostron, fine and rare
| $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #772 GREECE Samos 1901 Ottoman Administration, cover from Samos to Constantinople, franked with Turkish adhesives 1pi and 20pa, tied by bilingual Samos departure pmk, with Smyrna transit and Constantinople arrival pmks on back, cover roughly opened at top, otherwise fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #773 GREECE Samos 1904-08 Turkish Occupation, four covers from Samos to Germany, United States and England, different Ottoman franking, one with Smyrna transit, fine commercial usage
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #774 GREECE Samos 1912 Map of Samos, imperforate blocks of four, usual slightly dried gum, also 10 Lepta blue (error), lower right sheet corner margin block of four, h.r., faint gum toning, otherwise v.f.,
* Catalog #N73-75,74b Catalog Value $1,356 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #775 GREECE Samos 1912 Map of Samos, set of three sheets of 18, also additional sheet of 5 Lepta gray green, all canceled First or Second Day of Issue (14 or 15 November), fine-v.f.,
Catalog #N73-75 Catalog Value $900 | $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #776 GREECE Samos 1912 5 Lepta red, blue (errors), vertical tete-beche pair; 10 Lepta blue, green (errors), 25 Lepta blue, green (errors), usual oily printing, l.h. or h.r., dried gum, fine-v.f., * Catalog #N73a,b,c,74a,b,75a,b Catalog Value $2,410 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #777 GREECE Samos 1912 5 Lepta green, horizontal and vertical tete-beche pairs, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #N73c Catalog Value $1,200 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #778 GREECE Samos 1912 5 Lepta green, 10 Lepta red, vertical tete-beche pairs, l.h. or h.r., v.f., the latter signed Vlastos, * Catalog #N73c,74c Catalog Value $890 | $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #779 GREECE Samos 1912 10 Lepta red, vertical tete-beche pair tied by bilingual Vathy pmk on unaddressed cover, also 10 Lepta blue (error), horizontal pair, v.f. *O Catalog #N74a,c | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #780 GREECE Samos 1912 10 Lepta red, double impression, used on piece, also vertical tete-beche pair, bilingual Vathy pmk, v.f. O Catalog #N74var,74c | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #781 GREECE Samos 1912 cover (opened for display) franked on back with the first set of three Map stamps, plus some labels, sent via the Austrian Post Office in Vathy to a Lieutenant Johnston H.M.S. "Medea" Mediterranean Fleet at Malta, with appropriate "Vathy Samos Osterr. Post" Registry label, Malta arrival pmk, fine and interesting cover
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #782 GREECE Samos 1912 Map of Samos, set of three, used on six covers to Paris, Madrid, Berlin and Athens, four with additional frankings, fine-v.f., mostly with arrival pmks
Catalog #N73-75 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #783 GREECE Samos 1912 Map of Samos, set of three, used on six covers and two picture postcards, three Garas covers to Athens (one with PFC), one illustrated Hotel cover to Constantinople, others unaddressed and canceled First Day of Issue, some creases, mostly fine-v.f.
Catalog #N73-75 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #784 GREECE Samos 1912 (12 Mar) registered cover from Vathy to Athens, franked with vertical pair of 25 Lepta pale green (error), ted by bilingual departure pmk, with Athens arrival (13 May), part of addressee's name obliterated by pen, slight backflap cover tears, fine (stamps cat. $1,200 off cover)
Catalog #N75a | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #785 GREECE Samos 1912 (12 Mar) two registered covers from Vathy to Athens and Carlovassi, each franked with 25 Lepta pale green (error), used in combination with additional franking, one with Athens arrival, minor cover faults, otherwise fine-v.f. (stamps cat. $1,200 off cover)
Catalog #N75a | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #786 GREECE Samos 1912 (14 Mar) registered cover from Vathy to Athens, franked with 25 Lepta pale green (error), used on combination with 5 Lepta Greek adhesive, registry handstamp and arrival pmk (19 Mar) on back
Catalog #N75a | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #787 GREECE Samos 1912 25 Lepta blue, vertical tete-beche pair used on registered cover from Vathy (4 Apr 1913) to Athens, with arrival (6 Apr) on back, part of addressee's name obliterated, pair v.f. (cat. $2,400 as unused)
Catalog #N75d | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #788 GREECE Samos 1913 1d-25d set of five, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., last two with PFCs, */** Catalog #N87-91 Catalog Value $273 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #789 GREECE Samos 1913 six registered covers, five to Germany and one to France, mostly single franking 1d-25d with manuscript initials (one with pair of 1d), fine-v.f., with arrival pmks
Catalog #N87-91 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #790 GREECE Samos 1913 two registered covers to France, one franked with single 25d red, the other with four different, tied by bilingual Vathy departure pmks, various transit and arrival markings, minor toning, mostly fine-v.f.
Catalog #N87-91 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #791 GREECE Samos 1913 1dr brown, imperforate lower left sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., one stamp with a small fault, some toning, otherwise fine,
** Catalog #N87b Catalog Value $600 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #792 GREECE Samos 1913 1d-25d imperforate sheet margin singles, without initials, set of five, also additional singles of 1d, 2d (printed on Turkish cigarette paper) and 5d, plus bottom sheet margin imperf. pair of 5d, hinged or n.h., some disturbed gum, few signed, fine-v.f., sold as is */** Catalog #N87b-91b | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #793 GREECE Samos 1913 2dr+5dr deep blue, imperforate composite block of four, proof on wove paper, some thinning at top, otherwise v.f.
P Catalog #N88-89P | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #794 GREECE Samos 1913 2dr deep blue, imperforate block of eight, final proof printed on Turkish cigarette paper, without initials, some toning, otherwise fine (illustrated in A.Kosmidis study, page 199) (Hellas 26)
P Catalog #N88P | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #795 GREECE Samos 1913 10d yellow green, imperforate horizontal pair, also single, variety imperf. vertically, plus 25d red, horizontal pair imperf. between and at left, h.r., fine-v.f., the former signed Vlastos, * Catalog #N90c,91c Catalog Value $1,600 | $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #796 GREECE Samos 1913-15 four registered covers from Vathy to Leipzig, Paris, Corfu and Athens, each with 1d brown, two with additional franking, showing appropriate registry markings and arrival pmks
Catalog #N87/104 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #797 GREECE Samos 1913-15 four registered covers from Vathy, sent to London, also to Leipzig and Ulm, Germany, each franked with overprinted Samos adhesives, appropriate transit and arrival markings, fine-v.f.
Catalog #N87/89 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #798 GREECE Samos 1913-15 four covers from Vathy to Constantinople, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Smyrna, each franked with overprinted Samos adhesives, two registered, one with rounded corner, also two picture postcards showing the Fortress at Tigani, Samos, fine-v.f.
Catalog #N87/89 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #799 GREECE Samos 1914 overprints, sheets of 25, n.h., fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #N92-96 Catalog Value $1,800 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #800 GREECE Samos 1914 seven registered covers from Vathy to Germany, each franked with the complete set of five overprints, fine-v.f., with transit and arrival pmks
Catalog #N92-96 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #801 GREECE Samos 1915 four registered covers, each franked with the complete set of seven overprints, used from Vathy and Carlovassi, fine-v.f., with arrival pmks
Catalog #N97-103 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #802 GREECE Samos 1915 overprints, complete set of five, 1dr with red initials, 25dr overprint shifted and split to top and bottom, l.h., various expert signatures and guarantee marks, last one signed Brun, fine-v.f., * Catalog #N104-108 Catalog Value $786 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #803 GREECE Samos 1915 25d red, two singles, with and without initials, l.h., v.f., signed, * Catalog #N108,108a Catalog Value $1,350 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #804 GREECE Samos 1916-18 Greek Administration, three covers and one card, various frankings, two with "New Greece" overprints, one with "Censure Hellenique" bilingual label addressed to Zurich, others to France, Egypt and Germany, with or without arrival pmks, fine-v.f.
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #805 GREECE Cavalla 1913 5L-50L surcharges on Bulgarian stamps, seven different, tied by Greek Cavalla pmks on Main Post Office cover addressed to Sofia, filing folds away from the stamps, fine-v.f.
Catalog #N167/174 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #806 GREECE Dedeagatch 1913 Typesets, perf. and imperf. sheetlets of eight, unused without gum as issued, also a used sheetlet canceled Dedeagatch, fine-v.f., signed W.R. Liberman,
(*) Catalog #N179-181 Catalog Value $445 | $200.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #807 GREECE Dedeagatch 1913 overprints on Bulgarian stamps, complete set of five, used on 10L stationery card, fine-v.f. Also included two unused stationery cards, one with Dedeagatch handstamp
Catalog #N182/187 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #808 GREECE Dedeagatch 1913 1L-50L blue, sheetlet of eight, blue control handstamps and red Dedeagatch straight-line pmks, struck twice at upper right, fine-v.f., signed W.R.Liberman,
Catalog #N188-195 Catalog Value $1,000 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #809 GREECE Dedeagatch 1913 1L-50L blue, sheetlet of six, blue control handstamps and red Dedeagatch straight-line pmks, minor perf. separations, fine-v.f., signed W.R.Liberman,
Catalog #N196-201 Catalog Value $550 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #810 GUATEMALA 1837 (8 Oct) FL to Bordeaux, red "Franquerado Guatemala" departure, "Habana" and "2", red "Espagne Par Oleron" entry and black "4" (4 reales paid in Guatemala) and Bordeaux arrival pmk, routing in ms "Par Belize de Honduras" and charged "7" (decimes), fine and well traveled letter from Guatemala to France
| $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #811 GUATEMALA 1894 10c on 75c carmine rose, blue surcharge, unused without gum, fine and rare stamp, with 1984 PFC, (*) Catalog #54 Catalog Value $1,100 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #812 HAITI Special Delivery 1952 25c orange, 24 imperforate plate proofs on card, including lower right sheet corner margin block of nine, block of four, vertical pair and another block of nine, occasional toning, some approval handstamps, fine-v.f.
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| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #813 HONDURAS 1891 President Luis Bogran, 2p, 5p and 10p centers inverted, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., */** Catalog #62a-64a Catalog Value $360 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #814 HONDURAS Air Post 1952 Queen Isabella, selection of 24 imperf. plate proofs on gummed paper, eight of center only, each with security punch, overprinted Specimen, fine-v.f. S Catalog #C198-205,CO52-59S | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #815 HONDURAS Revenue Stamps 1930s Consular Issue, $10 Dollars U.S. Gold, upper left sheet corner block of 18, each stamp overprinted Specimen and with security punch, n.h., v.f.
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| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #816 HUNGARY 1852 2f Banknote, black printing on thin paper, Seated allegorical woman in middle and left and standing woman on right, printer's remainder, v.f., PMG 66
| $90.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #817 ICELAND Air Post 1933 Hopflug Itala overprints, set of three, h.r., last two signed Diena, etc., fine-v.f., * Catalog #C12-14 Catalog Value $2,075 | $750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #818 ICELAND Zeppelin Flights 1931 Zeppelin set of three used in Iceland Flight cover registered from Reykjavik to Genova, with Friedrichshafen transit and Genova arrival pmks, v.f.
Catalog #C9-11 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #819 ICELAND Zeppelin Flights 1931 Zeppelin set of three used in Iceland Flight cover registered from Reykjavik to Spain, with Friedrichshafen transit and Barcelona arrival pmks, v.f.
Catalog #C9-11 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #820 INDONESIA 1951 United Nations, five different large die proofs, die sunk on full cards, some toning, mostly fresh and v.f. P Catalog #363-67P | $1,800.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #821 IRAN 1876 4k yellow, Types A, B, C, D, canceled Hamadan, Tabriz, Yezd and Kerman, one sound, another small thin, two defective, fine appearance, with Sadri card certificates (Persiphila 17) O Catalog #20 Catalog Value $1,200 | $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #822 IRAN 1876 4k yellow, vertically laid paper, Types B, C, D, each with a fairly light pmk, small thins, fine appearance, with Sadri card certificates (Persiphila 17Dc) O Catalog #20b Catalog Value $1,500 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #823 IRAN 1878 1kr carmine rose, Type D, unused without gum, margins all around, good color, vertical crease at left, fine appearance, scarce unused, with Sadri card certificate (Persiphila 26) (*) Catalog #33 Catalog Value $950 | $375.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #824 IRAN 1878 1kr carmine rose, irregular block of three, Types B/C-A, Teheran cancels, intense color, fine positional multiple, signed Holcombe, with Sadri card certificate (Persiphila 26) O Catalog #33 Catalog Value $525 | $210.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #825 IRAN 1878 1kr carmine rose, Types A-B/C-D, Meched and Teheran cancels, margins all around, thinned, fine appearing group of the four types, with Sadri card certificates (Persiphila 26) O Catalog #33 Catalog Value $700 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #826 IRAN 1878 4kr ultramarine, horizontal pair, Types A-C, Tabriz cancel, margins all around, fine, signed Holcombe, with Sadri card certificate (Persiphila 29) O Catalog #35 Catalog Value $350 | $170.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #827 IRAN 1878 5kr purple, Type A, light pmk, also 5kr gold, type B, Rescht pmk at upper left, each with margins around, the latter thinned, otherwise fresh, v.f., each with Sadri card certificate (Persiphila 30,31) O Catalog #36,37 Catalog Value $1,100 | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #828 IRAN 1878 5kr gold, type C, Hamadan cancel, margins around, nice color and impression, fine example of this difficult stamp, with Sadri card certificate (Persiphila 31) O Catalog #37 Catalog Value $750 | $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #829 IRAN 1897 Provisional Issue, 1kr on 5kr violet & silver, partial pane of 45, n.h., fine-v.f., with 2016 Sadri certificate (catalogued as hinged singles)
** Catalog #102 Catalog Value $1,800 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #830 IRAN 1899 Arabesque Control Handstamped Issue, 1c-50k complete set of 16, horizontal strips of five, some with control handstamps inverted, each stamp handstamped "Ultramar" (overseas) by the Portuguese Ministry for Colonies which reportedly received 25 sets as specimens for further distribution to the various Portuguese Colonies. Stamps are n.h. and post office fresh, some with natural gum shading, occasional perf. Separations and few minor faults (one 2k pink faulty corner), or hinge reinforcements, mostly fine-v.f., extremely rare set of genuine strips of five, with 2018 Sadri certificates S Catalog #120-135S | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #831 IRAN 1901-02 5 Kran on 50kr red brown, block of four, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., faint crease at lower left, otherwise v.f., with 2011 Sadri certificate,
*/** Catalog #171 Catalog Value $1,000 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #832 IRAN 1902 two pieces with different franking, one single and vertical strip of 3x50t magenta, canceled Bouchir (Persiphila 273, $6,000), the other with 5kr yellow and three additional stamps, fine and scarce lot, signed Sadri O
| $375.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #833 IRAN 1902 12 Chahis blue, horizontal pair with red rosette overprint, used on back of a registered cover from Teheran, via Baku (2 May 1912 transit) to Holland, with Rotterdam arrival pmk, fine and rare usage, with 2009 Guy de Vachat certificate
Catalog #252 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #834 IRAN 1902 100 tomans bronze red (position 11), with (Fernand) "Lavers" signature, control No.532 handstamped on reverse, canceled to order "Tonokaboun", with full original gum, h.r., v.f., signed Sadri, with his 2002 certificate ("in my opinion a remainder; although it is a genuine stamp. Most known copies are canceled by favor with this postmark") (Persiphila 274A, $250) O Catalog #290var | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #835 IRAN 1906 1c on 10c brown, surcharged in violet and in blue, also 2c on 2k ultramarine, l.h.. or h.r., signed Mirza-Hadi and Sadri, * Catalog #419-20 Catalog Value $550 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #836 IRAN 1906 Typeset "Provisoire" overprints handstamped in black, 1c-13c complete sheets of 12, n.h., some uneven or dried gum, 2c and 3c folded between stamps, minor wrinkles and creases, occasional marginal tears, two with official's initials in margin, still a v.f. set of sheets, signed Sadri (catalogued as hinged singles)
** Catalog #422-27 Catalog Value $4,140 | $950.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #837 IRAN 1910 Ahmad Shah Qajar, Postage and Official Stamps for the Coronation (unissued), the complete set of 32 (16 each with gold and silver borders), h.r., some disturbed gum, mostly fine-v.f. *
| $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #838 IRAN 1910 Saatdjian Coronation Issue, complete set of 16, gold borders, h.r., fresh and fine-v.f., beautiful set (Persiphila C21-36) *
| $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #839 IRAN 1910 overprints, complete set used (canceled to order), large margins, fine-v.f., O Catalog #464-80 Catalog Value $2,805 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #840 IRAN 1912 Sultan Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar, 6ch handstamped, used, fine, signed Sadri, rare stamp O
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #841 IRAN 1914 Kings and Historical Buildings, Postage and "Service", the complete set of 38, each with gold borders, prepared but not issued (due to the outbreak of WWI), h.r., fresh colors, fine-v.f. A rare set, most of the printed stamps were destroyed, leaving around 130 complete sets or less (Persiphila C91-109, 111-129, $5,300 for hinged) (See note in Scott following No.536) *
Catalog Value $5,000 | $2,700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #842 IRAN 1917 12c on 1kr and 24c on 1kr, also 1c orange & maroon overprinted "1335" in Persian numerals, used, fine-v.f., signed Sadri, O Catalog #586-588 Catalog Value $5,500 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #843 IRAN 1917 24 Chahis on 1kr ultramarine & carmine, perf. 11 1/2 x 11 (Tall Vignette), block of four, n.h., minor perf. separations, fine-v.f., signed Sadri, with his 2019 certificate,
** Catalog #587 Catalog Value $10,000 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #844 IRAN 1918 overprints, complete set of seven used, 5k small thin, otherwise fine-v.f., signed Sadri, etc., O Catalog #603A-606 Catalog Value $1,270 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #845 IRAN 1918 November 1918 overprints, complete set of seven, h.r., fine-v.f., signed Sadri, * Catalog #610-616 Catalog Value $450 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #846 IRAN 1921 Coup d'Etat Issue, complete set of 11, with additional Specimen overprints, h.r., fine-v.f., rare, only a small quantity of handstamped Specimen sets were sent to the UPU S Catalog #635-45S | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #847 IRAN 1921 Coup d'Etat overprints inverted, complete set of 11, l.h., fine-v.f., signed Sadri * Catalog #635-45var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #848 IRAN 1923 Octocentennial of Hakim Omar Khayyam, prepared but not issued set of 14, n.h., fine-v.f. (Persiphila C130-143, $3,600) **
| $2,600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #849 IRAN 1925 Provisional Issue, 2kr bright lilac, complete pane of 80 with margins on three sides, n.h. folded between stamps, slightly toned throughout, minor separations, still a fine and rare multiple, with 2018 Sadri certificate (catalogued as hinged singles)
** Catalog #695 Catalog Value $15,200 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #850 IRAN Air Post 1927 Issue, complete set, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., signed Sadri, * Catalog #C1-16 Catalog Value $1,005 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #851 IRAN Air Post 1927 overprints, perf. 11 1/2 complete set of 16, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., with Sismondo certificate, * Catalog #C1-16 Catalog Value $1,005 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #852 IRAN Parcel Post 1981 Post Horn, 100r yellow, printed on both sides variety, left margin single, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #Q68var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #853 IRAN Soviet Republic of Persia 1945 Azerbaijan Soviet Puppet Government Issue, set of 16 (missing 3 Rials green), handstamped in Persian characters ("Azerbaijan National Government Dec. 12, 1945") ("Azerbaijan Melli Hokoomati 21 Azar 1324") by Communist group supported by the Soviet Army, n.h., fine-v.f. A rare set, see note in Scott following No.909 (also called "The Azerbaijanis People's Government", it lasted only one year and was overthrown when the central army, with the Soviet Union and other great powers' blessing, invaded in December 1946) **
| $600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #854 Iran - covers & postal history 1919 British Forces in North Persia, Norperforce and Dunsterforce, selection of nine covers, usual franking, excellent showing of scarce Censor markings and pmks, mostly fine or better
| $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #855 Iran - covers & postal history 1919 British Forces in North Persia, "Imperial Bank of Persia" cover addressed to Zenjan (Persian Azerbaijan), sent from Teheran, with three strikes of "Dunsterforce Censor" on both sides, also Zendjan (27.11.19) arrival pmks, late usage, ex-Ashford
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #856 IRAQ 1879 (7 Oct) registered cover to Bombay, franked with India 1868 8a rose, die II, tied by fine strike of "Bashir Oct 7" K-5 duplex in black, with framed "Registered" cachet with information filled in below, Bombay arrival pmk on back, little toning at left, fine and rare cover from Bashir (a village located south of Kirkuk)
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #857 IRAQ 1881 (18 Oct) cover to Teheran, franked on back with block of 4x10pa, canceled by "Bagdad Turquie" departure cds, repeated alongside, with Teheran 6.11 arrival
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #858 IRAQ 1896 (25 Mar) registered cover to Bulgaria, 2pi Ottoman franking tied by "Bagdad Turquie" departure cds, with bilingual Tarnovo and Plovdiv arrival pmks on back, also intact wax seal and "Mustafa Pasha" handstamp, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #859 IRAQ 1898 (June) cover from Kerbela to Bushire, franked on back with single 1pi gray, tied by undated bilingual "Kerbela" departure, with Baghdad (8 June), Busrah (11 June) and Bushire (17 June) arrival pmks
| $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #860 IRAQ 1920 registered cover to Calcutta, with "Baghdad" registry label, franked on back with 1/2a and 3a surcharges, tied by Baghdad 10 Sep 20 departure pmk, red London transit and Calcutta arrival pmks, minor backflap tear, otherwise fine
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #861 ISRAEL 1948 Doar Ivri, 3m-1,000m with tabs, complete set, n.h., minor wrinkles or fingerprints on 50m and 500m, still fine-v.f., with clear 2021 Sismondo certificates ** Catalog #1-9 | $2,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #862 ISRAEL Postage Dues 1949 Numerals, complete set in sheets of 100, selvage faults and perf. separations, few minor flaws, n.h., all tabs fine-v.f. (Bale $3,000)
** Catalog #J6-11 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #863 ITALIAN STATES Modena 1859 (9 Dec) FL from Modena to Mantova, franked with 20c violet, margins all around, couple of tiny toned specks, tied by rectangular grids, with "5" and departure pmk below, Distribuzione and Mantova arrival pmks on back, fine cover,
Catalog #12a Catalog Value $1,300 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #864 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1868 40c yellow, vertical block of six (2x4), small h.r. at top, other four stamps n.h., middle stamp at left showing a natural perforation defect, signed Diena, Chiavarello and Raybaudi, with certificates from last two (Sass.29a, €27,000 for hinged singles)
*/** Catalog #24a | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #865 ITALIAN STATES Sardinia 1853 5c green, right sheet margin single, canceled by "Nizza Marit" (1 Fen 1854) cds on piece, v.f., with 2007 Sorani certificate, O Catalog #4 Catalog Value $1,100 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #866 ITALIAN STATES Sardinia 1853 40c pale rose, canceled on piece by "Ormea" 8 Feb 55 cds, fine, O Catalog #6 Catalog Value $800 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #867 ITALIAN STATES Sardinia 1855 80c orange yellow, pane of 50, n.h., some paper splits between stamps at right, fresh, mostly v.f.
** Catalog #14 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #868 ITALIAN STATES Sardinia 1862 3 Lire bronze, red Milano cds, three ample margins, cut in at left, still a presentable example of this rarity, signed Raybaudi, with his 1985 certificate (Sass.18A, €8,000) O Catalog #15 Catalog Value $14,500 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #869 ITALIAN STATES Tuscany 1854 (6 Oct) FL from Livorno to the United States, franked with single 1cr carmine and three examples of 9cr gray lilac, usual margins, to cut in places, tied by grid cancels, with Livorno departure, British transits and Boston Packet 26 October arrival markings, filing folds away from the stamps, high catalogue value
Catalog #4,8 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #870 ITALY 1866 wrapper with multi-issue franking, five stamps making up 20c rate from Chieti to Doghota, fine-v.f., with appropriate markings, rare four-color combination, with 1984 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.T14,16,27,30)
| $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #871 ITALY 1927 "Tourist" picture postcard with stamps from Egypt, Belgium, Greece and Italy, canceled in their prospective countries, ultimately addressed to Italy, with Biella arrival pmks
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #872 ITALY 1948 Risorgimento, complete set of 12 (without Special Delivery), used on registered cover from Ferrara 1.6.48 to Zurich, filing fold away from the stamps, fine-v.f., with arrival pmk (Sass.580-91, €1,100)
Catalog #495-506 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #873 ITALY 1951 International Gymnastic Conference, set of three used on registered 18 May 1951 FDC, headed "Academia di Belle Arti e Liceo Artistico", with corresponding pmks and registry handstamp on back, some adhesions on back only, otherwise v.f. (Sass.661-53, €2,750)
Catalog #574-76 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #874 ITALY Semi-Postals 1924 Holy Year (Anno Santo 1925), selection of 16 imperforate trial color proofs, including 30c vertical pair with gum, mostly fine-v.f. (Sass. €2,080) P Catalog #B21,23P | $400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #875 ITALY Semi-Postals 1926 Pro Opera Previdenza Milizia Issue, set of four blocks of four overprinted "Saggio" in red, also 60c imperforate horizontal pair, 1.25 Lire imperforate plate proof on card, fine-v.f.
S Catalog #B26-29S | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #876 ITALY Air Post 1930 Rome-Rio de Janeiro 7.70 Lire, also 1934 Servizio di Stato ("Coronchina"), l.h., fine-v.f., * Catalog #C27,CO2 Catalog Value $1,325 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #877 ITALY Flight Covers 1926 Transpolar Expedition Amundsen-Ellsworth, cover addressed to Oslo, with special Nobile label, appropriate cachets, filing fold away from the stamps, fine-v.f.
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #878 ITALY Newspaper Stamps 1862 2c brown, block of four, used, margins all around, fine, with 1980 Diena certificate (Sass.10)
Catalog #P1 Catalog Value €1,600 | $200.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #879 ITALY Parcel Post Authorized Delivery Stamps 1956-58 40L-120L pairs, n.h., fine-v.f. set, ** Catalog #QY5-11 Catalog Value $662 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #880 ITALY Postal Stationery 1887 20c orange, affixed on a complete unused stationery publicity lettersheet, some perforations removed from top, stamp with "C18" perfin, fresh and fine, rare,
Catalog #Sass.4 Catalog Value €13,000 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #881 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Estero) 1877 (30 Mar) registered cover from the Italian Post Office in Tunis to Oldenburg, franked with "Estero" overprinted Italian 1c, 2c, 30c, 40c, 60c and 2L (Sass.1,2,6-9), tied by barred "235" numeral postmarks, with "Tunisi Poste Italiane" departure cds below, Registry label at right, additional departure, Rome transit and Oldenburg (5.4.77) arrival markings on back, first and last adhesives with minor flaws, still an extraordinary and outstanding rarity from Italian Offices abroad (Tunisia), signed Bolaffi, with "Ad Honorem" 1985 certificate, also signed Diena and Colla, with 1985 and 2001 certificates (the largest polychrome franking with Offices Abroad). A splendid six-color showpiece
Catalog #1,2,8-11 | $19,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #882 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Estero) 1874 10c buff, h.r., well centered for issue, very fresh, signed Diena, etc., with 2018 Sottoriva certificate (Sass.4a, €3,250 for average centering, €6,500 for better centering) * Catalog #4 Catalog Value $3,600 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #883 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Peking 1919 "2 DOLLARI" on 5 Lire ultramarine & rose, surcharge type II, n.h., perfectly centered (!), with violet handstamps, signed Diena, etc., with 2021 Dr.Avi certificate. A premier rarity from the Italian Colonies and of the Italian Offices in Pechino, certainly one of the best, if not the finest (according to Dr.Avi) of the only 15 (!) issued, perfect in every respect, ex-King Carol of Romania (Sass.30, €300,000) ** Catalog #30a Catalog Value $185,000 | $45,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #884 ITALIAN COLONIES General Issues for all Colonies 1932 Dante Alighieri, complete set of 18 used on two registered covers from Tripoli and Bengasi to USA, with transit and arrival pmks, faint toning, otherwise fine-v.f. (Sass.11-22,PA8-13, €900+)
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #885 ITALIAN COLONIES Aegean Islands 1943 German Occupation, surcharged "Pro Assistenza Egeo", seven values in sheets of 50 or 64 (three of each), also top value (45), Special Delivery (50), n.h., usual centering, fine-v.f., some, including top value signed Raybaudi (catalogue value for 45 complete sets, rest not counted)
** Catalog #Sass.118-25,E3-4 Catalog Value €90,000 | $4,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #886 ITALIAN COLONIES Eritrea 1907 two registered covers from Asmara to USA, franked with single 50c and 25c+50c overprints, with transit and arrival pmks, mostly fine
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #887 ITALIAN COLONIES Eritrea 1930 Pictorials, 40c-10L imperforate trial color proofs, eight different, including three unaccepted designs, various colors, minor flaws, mostly fine-v.f., scarce P
| $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #888 ITALIAN COLONIES Italian East Africa Military Air Post 1941 Prepared but not issued label in green, horizontal part sheet margin pair, unused without gum as printed, fine, (*) Catalog #Sass.1 Catalog Value €1,600 | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #889 ITALIAN COLONIES British Occupation of Italian East Africa 1941 (Somalia) surcharges and overprinted "British Occupation" in red or black on Italian East Africa Pictorial Issue, complete set of nine in blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Diena. A rare set of blocks (printed in Mogadiscio on the orders of the South African forces that captured the region but never issued due to objections from the British authorities, virtually all the stamps being destroyed. Unlisted by Gibbons but mentioned in the Robson Lowe Encyclopedia)
** Catalog #Sass.1-9 Catalog Value €30,000 | $7,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #890 ITALIAN COLONIES British Occupation of Italian East Africa 1941 overprinted "British Occupation" and "Postage", 10c-50L, complete set of eleven values, prepared but not issued, n.h., fine-v.f., with 1978 Diena and 2014 Colla certificates. A major British and Italian rarity, only a handful of complete sets exist, ** Catalog #Sass.10-20 Catalog Value €112,000 | $23,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #891 ITALIAN COLONIES Libya 1926-30 Pictorials perf.11, 1c-1 Lire, sheet margin singles, eight different, n.h., fine-v.f., with 2017 Colla certificate (Sass.58-65, €12,500) ** Catalog #47a/58a Catalog Value $6,387 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #892 ITALIAN COLONIES Libya 1937 10 Lire dark blue & olive green, perf. 11, n.h., fresh and fine, ** Catalog #61 Catalog Value $1,800 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #893 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1923 surcharges, complete set of 11 blocks of four, n.h., occasional perf. separations, usual centering, fresh and scarce set of blocks (Sass. 34-44, €3,200)
** Catalog #40-50 Catalog Value $1,956 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #894 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1950 Pictorials, blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #Sass.1-11 Catalog Value €550 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #895 ITALIAN COLONIES Tripolitania 1924 Manzoni, imperforate singles, complete set of six, mostly sheet margin singles, unused without gum as issued, except 15c with gum, n.h., v.f., signed Raybaudi, with his 2015 certificate (*) Catalog #Sass.P11-16 | $600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #896 ITALIAN COLONIES Tripolitania Air Post 1934 Circuit of Oasis, complete set of seven, used, fine-v.f., with 1984 Oliva and 2015 Sorani certificates for the top two values (Sass.PA34-40, €5,000) O Catalog #C38-42,CE1-2 Catalog Value $2,050 | $600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #897 JAPAN Flight Covers 1919 (23 Apr) first flight Tokyo Osaka, two unaddressed picture postcards, each with 1 1/2s franking, different pmks, one slightly toned, otherwise fine
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #898 JAPAN Flight Covers 1925 (25 July) first flight Tokyo to Paris by Capt. Abe and Lt Kavachi (the project was sponsored by Japanese newspaper "Asahi Shinbun") flew to Moscow, via Korea, Manchuria and Siberia, then on to Berlin and Paris, arriving 28 Sep 1925, with appropriate cachets and arrival pmks, pilot signed at right, little toning, otherwise fine, with newspaper clippings
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #899 JAPAN Flight Covers 1928 (7 Apr) cover (Imperial Hotel Tokyo return address) from Tokyo to Paris, franked 10s, endorsed "Par Avion Costes Lebrix Japon-France, Tokyo 7 Avril 1928" and carried on their record breaking flight, with "Bourget-Aviation Seine 14.4.28" arrival (The French aviators having left Tokyo on April 8th arriving at Paris on April 14th, the 16,750km completed in 101 hours of actual flying)
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #900 JAPAN Flight Covers 1929 flown cards (2) and cover, Tokyo-Osaka and Dairen, Manchuria to Keijo, various cachets and franking, little toning, otherwise fine
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #901 JAPAN Japanese Offices in China 1913 (23 June) registered cover from Canton to Washington, franked with eight overprinted adhesives, Registry label Nagasaki transit and Seattle arrival pmk
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #902 JAPAN Japanese Offices in China 1917 (14 Feb) cover from Tientsin to Seattle, franked on back with overprinted 1s and 3x3s, tied by Tientsin I.J.P.O. departure cds, with oval sender's datestamp, fine War-time usage
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #903 JAPAN Japanese Offices in China 1922 cover franked with 20sen, tied by Tsingtau I.J.P.O. pmk, addressed to Germany, little toning, late usage from Japanese Occupied Tsingtao
| $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #904 JAPAN Japanese Offices in Korea 1928 (9 Mar) cover with Syenchun, Korea corner card address, franked with Japan 5s green, tied by departure pmk and addressed to USA, two different violet chops, filing fold, fine cover
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #905 JAPAN Russo-Japanese War Prisoner of War Mail 1905 (15 Apr) Japanese Forces stationery card (hand-colored on reverse), written by a Russian Prisoner being transported by ship to Japan, with violet "Service des Prisonniers de Guerre" hs, oval "Examined Censor P.O.W. Camp Ninoshoma" Japanese cachet, Nagasaki transit and Moscow (19.5.05) arrival pmks, all on front, fine and rare
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #906 JAPAN Russo-Japanese War Prisoner of War Mail 1905 (20 Aug) registered cover from Japanese POW Camp in Shizuoka, via America to Headquarters of the Manchurian Army, Siberian division, with Japanese franking, canceled by pen, showing Yokohama registry labels and postmarks, "Service des Prisonniers de Guerre" handstamp in violet, censor markings, arrival "Field Post Office and Telegraph Branch of HQ of the 1st Manchurian Army" pmk on back. An extraordinary cover from Shizuoka POW camp
| $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #907 JAPAN Japanese Occupation of Taiwan 1938 (31 Oct) registered cover from Taihoku to Baltimore, franked with 3s, 5s, 10s and 30c definitives, tied by "Taihoku Nippon" departure pmks, bilingual "Registered" and "Taihoku Japan" label, showing sender's address "Taipeh, Formosa, Japan", arrival in Baltimore (Nov 29), fine
| $210.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #908 KOREA 1895 10p blue, canceled "Gensan I.J.P.O.", fine Japanese Post Office cancel, scarce O Catalog #7 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #909 KOREA 1897 5p-50p set of four, overprinted in red, h.r., part original gum, fine-v.f., * Catalog #10-13 Catalog Value $415 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #910 KOREA 1897 10p deep blue, overprinted in red, misperforated single, unused without gum, little toning, unusual item (*) Catalog #11var | $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #911 KOREA 1897 5p-50p set of four, overprinted in black, used, fine-v.f., O Catalog #13F-15 Catalog Value $720 | $290.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #912 KOREA 1897 10p deep blue, overprinted in black, block of four, centered to right, unused without gum, rare multiple,
(*) Catalog #13G Catalog Value $2,600 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #913 KOREA 1900 1p on 25p maroon, two singles, one with oversized margins, neat cancel, the other with part of "Andrew" (B.Graham) imprint at left, plus surcharge on 25p with red overprint, used and two unused, fine. Also included is a forgery (stamp, surcharge and cancel) O* Catalog #16,17 | $220.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #914 KOREA 1902 1ch and 2ch on 25p rose carmine, each with overprint inverted, l.h., dried gum, fine and scarce * Catalog #35,36var | $375.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #915 KOREA 1902 3ch on 50p plum, horizontal pair, overprint se-tenant types III+IV (long stroke/short stroke), unused without gum, fine and rare (*) Catalog #37var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #916 KOREA 1902 3ch on 50p plum, overprint type III, unused without gum, fine and rare (*) Catalog #37var | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #917 KOREA 1902 3ch on 25p maroon, imprint ("Andrew B. Graham Bank Notes.") left sheet margin block of four, unused without gum
(*) Catalog #38 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #918 KOREA 1950 Unification, set of three imperforate singles and pairs, also 100wn imperf. single slight double impression, plus imperf. Horizontal strip of three printed on both sides, unused without gum, fine-v.f. (*) Catalog #119-21var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #919 KOREA Semi-Postals 1953 Red Cross, imperforate pairs and blocks of four, unused without gum as issued, v.f.
(*) Catalog #B1-2var | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #920 NORTH KOREA 1946 Diamond Mountain, 50ch rose, rose red, used singles, fine, O Catalog #3,4 Catalog Value $1,875 | $425.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #921 NORTH KOREA 1946-50 selection of 34 used and unused, better items, mostly fine or better, (*)O
Catalog Value $1,400 | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #922 NORTH KOREA 1946-49 selection of three pairs and a block of four, with Russian language cancels, including 50ch imperf. pair, Peasants block of four, DPRK 50ch and 12x6w Flag (imperf.), minor faults noted, scarce group
Catalog #4,8,14,16 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #923 NORTH KOREA 1948 Worker & Factory, 50ch dark blue, used, fine and extremely rare stamp, O Catalog #11 Catalog Value $1,250 | $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #924 NORTH KOREA 1948 Constitution, 50ch indigo & red, unused without gum as issued, fine, very rare, (*) Catalog #13 Catalog Value $2,500 | $1,600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #925 NORTH KOREA 1949-50 two locally used covers, one with 1w North Korean Flags (color shift), the other with 1w Order of the National Flag medal, fine
Catalog #19,21 | $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #926 NORTH KOREA 1950 Medals, 1w green, 1s red orange, each with faint validation chops, scarce (*) Catalog #21,22 | $190.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #927 NORTH KOREA 1950 Soldier, 2w red, blue & black, single with incomplete Sichung validation overprint O Catalog #28 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #928 NORTH KOREA 1950 Soldier, 2w red, blue & black, top sheet margin block of four, with Pyongyang Central chop validation overprint, minor flaws, fine and scarce
Catalog #28 | $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #929 NORTH KOREA 1950s-60s seven covers, various franking, used to Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Switzerland, Germany and India, last one censored, mostly fine or better
| $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #930 NORTH KOREA 1953 Victory, 10w brown & yellow, imperforate block of four, central cancel, v.f.,
Catalog #68 Catalog Value $1,600 | $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #931 NORTH KOREA 1953 Soldier, 10w red orange, l.h. (if at all), v.f., scarce, * Catalog #69 Catalog Value $4,000 | $950.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #932 NORTH KOREA 1953 Fifth Anniversary of Founding of DPRK, 10w imperf. single, also perforated reprint, unused without gum, fine-v.f., (*) Catalog #70 Catalog Value $172 | $95.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #933 NORTH KOREA 1954 Korean Army, used (thinned) and unused (n.h.) singles, fine-v.f. *O Catalog #73 | $220.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #934 NORTH KOREA 1968 10ch dark rose, unissued Ri Su Bok design, used on cover, also 1976 Potong River Monument, perf. 10 1/2, used on cover, some cover wear and toning, rare usage
Catalog #827,1468a | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #935 NORTH KOREA 1967 Tenth Anniversary of the USSR Space Satellite Launching, prepared but unissued, 10ch imperforate block of four, n.h., v.f. (See note in Scott following No.804)
**
Catalog Value $6,000 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #936 NORTH KOREA 1967 Famous Korean Paintings of the 15th and 16th Centuries, prepared but unissued set of five, imperforate top sheet margin horizontal pairs, n.h., v.f. (see footnote after Scott 804) **
Catalog Value $5,000 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #937 NORTH KOREA 1971 Korean Reunification, prepared but unissued set of two 10ch imperforate blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (See note in Scott following No.1022)
**
Catalog Value $3,000 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #938 NORTH KOREA 1971 Table Tennis, prepared but unissued, 10ch imperforate block of four, n.h., v.f. (see note in Scott following No.975)
**
Catalog Value $3,000 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #939 NORTH KOREA 1972 Flower Girl (prepared but unissued) 10ch imperforate block of four, printed without gum, n.h., v.f. (see footnote after Scott 1029)
**
Catalog Value $8,000 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #940 NORTH KOREA 1972 Anti-USA propaganda, prepared but unissued, 10ch imperforate block of four, n.h., v.f. (See note in Scott following No.1095)
**
Catalog Value $3,000 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #941 NORTH KOREA 1977 Second Conference of Third World Youth, prepared but unissued set of three (10ch, 15ch and 25ch) imperforate blocks of four, also 1974 UPU 60ch imperf. souvenir sheet (See note in Scott following No.1600)
**
Catalog Value $14,000 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #942 NORTH KOREA Postal Stationery 1950 National Flag in green, stationery postal card used May 1950 at Pyongyang Central, fine and scarce
| $375.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #943 NORTH KOREA Postal Stationery 1950 Order of the National Flag Medal in green and in blue, two stationery cards used locally, fine-v.f.
| $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #944 NORTH KOREA Occupation Issues 1951 three different overprints, blocks of four, fine-v.f.
*
| $220.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #945 LATVIA Air Post 1921-24 four registered and flown covers to Germany, England and Czechoslovakia, one interesting "Leepaja" registry label, perf. and imperf. franking, one addressed to "U.S.A. Military Mission" in Berlin, fine
| $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #946 LATVIA Air Post 1928 10s deep green, 15s red, imperforate archival tete-beche pairs, unused without gum as issued, v.f. P Catalog #C3-4P | $220.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #947 LIBERIA 1906 2c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, also 5c imperf., six different, each with center inverted, l.h. or h.r., v.f., * Catalog #102a/111a Catalog Value $750 | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #948 LIECHTENSTEIN 1912 10h rose and 25h dark blue, two different shades of first, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #2,3 Catalog Value $1,125 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #949 LIECHTENSTEIN 1915 5h green, 10h rose, two shades of each, also 25h dark blue and 25h ultramarine, l.h. or h.r., fresh, fine-v.f., * Catalog #1a-3b Catalog Value $1,148 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #950 LIECHTENSTEIN 1920 Coat of Arms, 5h-10kr imperforate singles, set of 15, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. */** Catalog #32-46var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #951 LIECHTENSTEIN 1921 25rp rose red & black, perf 9 1/2, upper left sheet corner margin horizontal pair imperf. between stamps and at left, also perf. 12 1/2, horizontal pair imperf. between, h.r., v.f. * Catalog #63var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #952 LIECHTENSTEIN 1921 40rp dark blue & black, bottom sheet margin vertical pair imperf. horizontally, also top and bottom sheet margin singles, each imperf. horizontally, fine-v.f. * Catalog #63var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #953 LIECHTENSTEIN 1930 Pictorials perf. 10 1/2, complete set, mostly n.h., fresh, fine-v.f., */** Catalog #94a-107a Catalog Value $1,041 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #954 LIECHTENSTEIN 1930 Pictorials perf. 11 1/2, complete (missing 35rp), mostly n.h., fresh, fine-v.f., */** Catalog #95a/107b Catalog Value $1,868 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #955 LIECHTENSTEIN 1933-35 Vaduz souvenir sheet, l.h. in margin at top, stamp n.h., v.f., * Catalog #115 Catalog Value $1,400 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #956 LIECHTENSTEIN 1933-35 Vaduz souvenir sheet, used, with full original gum (n.h.), tiny inclusion in margin, fresh and v.f., O Catalog #115 Catalog Value $2,500 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #957 LIECHTENSTEIN Semi-Postals 1932 Child Welfare, ten sets, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #B11-13 Catalog Value $1,600 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #958 LIECHTENSTEIN Air Post 1931 Zeppelin set of two on flown cover and card, v.f.
Catalog #C7-8 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #959 LIECHTENSTEIN Zeppelin Flights 1931-36 Vaduz-Lausanne and Hindenburg flight covers, each franked with a set of two, appropriate markings and cachets, fine-v.f.
Catalog #C7-8,15-16 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #960 LITHUANIA 1856-57 correspondence addressed to "Josef Pawlowicz in Telszy, Powirwica", five 10k Imperial stationery entire envelopes, each with indicia on backflap, two with pen cross, each with arrival docketing, two with boxed "Wilno" departure datestamps, some routed via Riga, one with small piece of backflap excised, with or without wax seals, some toning and cover wear
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #961 LITHUANIA 1948 (16 Sep) registered cover from Vilnius to Poland, franked with "Vilnius" German Occupation overprints, tied by bilingual departure pmks, with Rzeszow arrival pmk on back, fine and late usage of WWII overprints
| $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #962 LITHUANIA Semi-Postals 1939 Basketball, imperforate singles, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #B52-54var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #963 LUXEMBOURG 1923 10fr green, souvenir sheet with reduced margins, h.r., well centered for issue, v.f. * Catalog #151 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #964 LUXEMBOURG 1936-38 four different issues, complete except last one (missing B95), all handstamped "Specimen", fine-v.f., ex-Sismondo S Catalog #206-15,B73-8492-94,96-97S | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #965 LUXEMBOURG Officials 1875-82 group of seven, including inverted overprints, mostly used, fine lot, ex-Sismondo, (*)O Catalog #O4/42 Catalog Value $5,400 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #966 MANCHUKUO 1932 (3 Nov) cover to the "Editorial Staff of the Shanghai Journal", franked on back with 8f, 30f and 50f First Issue definitives, tied by old Chinese style "Pinkiang" (Harbin) cds, with the year-date "21" (1932) excised, so that only the "1" corresponding to the first year of the reign of Henry Pu-yi remains. Cover is further endorsed "Express", "A.E." (acknowledgement of receipt), handstamped "Air Mail", with Chinese Postage Dues 4c and pair of 30c added on arrival in Shanghai, some cover wear, rare 88f franking on cover carried on the first air mail flight out of Manchukuo
| $290.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #967 MANCHUKUO 1933 (22 Mar) registered cover from Harbin to USA, franked on back with 15f and 50f Pu-yi, addressed in Russia to "President of North America Franklin Roosevelt", from "M.F. Suranova and A.V.Ornatski in Northern Manchuria, Harbin, Green Bazaar"), Registry label ("Harbin" handstamp overprinted "Registered"), with Washington (March 20) arrival and "From the Franklin D.Roosevelt Collection" handstamps, some cover tears, rare usage
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #968 MANCHUKUO 1933 (3 Apr) registered cover from Mukden to Paris, franked with 10f Pagoda, 15f and 50f Pu-yi adhesives, with "Moukden Manchukuo" departure pmks, corresponding Registry label and red "Via Siberia" routing, handstamped "AR", Paris 18.4.33 arrival pmk on back, part of Registry label receipt affixed on reverse
Catalog #11,13,17 | $170.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #969 MANCHUKUO 1933 (23 Mar) registered "The East Asiatic Company" cover from Harbin to England, franked with 10f Pagoda and 1y Pu-yi, tied by Harbin departure pmk, repeated alongside, Parkstone arrival (4 Apr) pmk on back
Catalog #11,18 | $210.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #970 MANCHUKUO 1933 (Apr) cover from the American Consular Service in Mukden, franked with 1f and 2f commemoratives, tied by departure pmks and sent to American Consulate in Canton, China, with "Tax 10 Cents" and pair of Chinese Postage Dues added on arrival, with "American Consulate General Canton China" datestamps on both sides, also Mukden departure and "Punyu Canton" arrival pmks on back
Catalog #19,20 | $1,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #971 MANCHUKUO 1934 (10 July) native cover from Manchukuo to Hopei province, China, franked on back with Japan 1s and 3s Tazawas, tied by "Antung" cds, with China 5c Sun Yat-sen tied by Tientsin arrival pmks, additional markings alongside, fine
| $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #972 MANCHUKUO 1934 (12 June) flown cover from Harbin-Taoli (substation) to Berlin, franked with 10f Pagoda and pair of 15f rose on front and 5x1f Pagoda on back, with "Dairen I.N.P.O." (21 June) transit, fine and scarce early commercial flight cover with scarce franking
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #973 MANCHUKUO 1934 (6 Mar) cover from Harbin to Bern, Switzerland, franked on both sides, with red Yamato Hotel and Japanese and Manchukuo flags cachets at left, v.f.
| $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #974 MANCHUKUO 1934 (24 Jan) cover from Harbin to Ilolo, Philippines, franked with 2f and 8f Pagoda, tied by "Harbin Manchukuo" departure pmk, sent via Victoria, Hong Kong (3 Feb), rare routing and transit pmk, fine
Catalog #4,10 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #975 MANCHUKUO 1935 (16 Aug) native cover to Tientsin, sent via Hopei, franked with Second China Mail 2f green (pair), tied by "Nandajie" Letter box tombstone cancel, with "Pingchuan" origin on front, fine, ex-Furusho
| $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #976 MANCHUKUO 1935 (2 Apr) registered FDC from Harbin to USA, attractively franked, with Seattle arrival pmk on back, fine cover printed with overall map overlay
| $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #977 MANCHUKUO 1935 (28 Mar) cover from Chahar Province, Inner Mongolia, addressed to the American Legation in Peking, franked on both sides with two pairs of 1f red brown, tied by "Tolun" cds, with Manchukuo "Nanlanping/Jeho" and Chinese "Kupehwo" transit markings, with "Shanhaikwan Remittance Transfer Bureau" framed violet handstamp on front. All four stamps and their cancels have brush strokes applied by the Chinese Post Office to obliterate the country's name and the Manchukuo year-date indication, v.f. and exceptional usage from Inner Mongolia (Manchukuo Post Office in Tolun opened following the Japanese Army's actions in Inner Mongolia starting in April 1933)
| $1,700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #978 MANCHUKUO 1937 picture postcard (Graf Zeppelin) from Kirin to Munich, with "LZ 130" German Zeppelin label affixed at left, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #979 MANCHUKUO 1938 registered cover to Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, franked with Red Cross and 3x10f adhesives, with Harbin Pristan registry handstamp, fine usage to uncommon destination
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #980 MANCHUKUO 1939 (6 July) registered cover from the Norwegian Mission in Chalantun, via Siberia to Egersund, Norway, franked with pair of 3f Pagoda and strip of 3x10f Summer Palace, transit Stavanger and Oslo (26 July) pmks on back, fine cover to uncommon destination
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #981 MANCHUKUO 1940 registered cover from Harbin to the Czech Consul in Bombay, India, franked with pair of 20f and single 6f tied by cds, with "Passed by Censor 30" (Singapore), with Colaba Bombay (24 Jan 40) pmk on back
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #982 MANCHUKUO 1940 two covers to Switzerland, "Via Siberia", attractively franked, with Catholic Mission "Yenki", Prov. Chientao, Manchukuo handstamps on back, fine usage from Yenki
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #983 MANCHUKUO 1940 (20 Mar) registered "A.R." cover from Harbin to Lima, Peru, with Air Mail label and handstamp, Tokyo transit and Lima arrival pmks on back, fine cover to uncommon destination
| $200.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #984 MANCHUKUO 1943 Council Building, 3f gray, watermarked, imperforate block of four, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., v.f.
*/**
| $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #985 MANCHUKUO 1943 unexploded Red Cross booklet with panes of 6f green, v.f.
Catalog #152 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #986 MANCHUKUO 1943-44 two covers from a Catholic Mission in Kanto to Switzerland, via Siberia and Via Turkey, showing scarce departure "Kanto", censor cachets and labels, fine-v.f.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #987 MANCHUKUO 1944 cover from Taian (Catholic Mission) to "Missionshaus Bethlehem" in Immensee, Switzerland, showing censor markings applied in Manchukuo, Lebanon and Egypt, with handstamps and "Controle" labels, fine and rare triple censor cover, unusual routing, since most mail was sent via Turkey
| $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #988 MANCHUKUO 1946 (26 Mar) Japanese picture postcard from Harbin to Moscow, Field Post Office 77725 (27.3.46) cds, censored, with Moscow (18 Apr) arrival pmk on back. Fine card from Soviet occupied Harbin (Chinese Communist forces arrived in Manchuria in April 1946 and Soviet Army withdrew in May, 1946)
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #989 MANCHUKUO 1946 (28 Mar) cover from France to Harbin, with bilingual "Received in bad condition" and "Mail Route to Destination blockaded, return to sender" handstamps, Chungking, China arrival pmk on back, resealed and taped on all sides, interesting usage
| $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #990 MANCHUKUO Air Post 1945 unissued 3f+47f green and 6+44f carmine, set of two, l.h., v.f. (announced in 1941, printed in 1944, and scheduled to be issued in September 1945, these semi-postals were in fact never released. After the Japanese surrendered in August 1945 and control of the area was returned to China, these stamps were destroyed. Only later did two or three sheets of each value reach the philatelic marketplace) *
| $2,600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #991 MANCHUKUO Air Post 1945 unissued set of four, 3f+47f green, 6+44f carmine, se-tenant horizontal pairs, n.h., post office fresh, one with a natural inclusion on gum, otherwise v.f., extremely rare set, one of only a few that has survived destruction (The patriotic inscription at the bottom of the design alternates between Japanese and Chinese, creating the se-tenant variety. The 3f+47f reads "Spirit of Youth Conquers the Sky," and the 6f+44f "Dedicate Planes and Crush the Dreaded Enemy.") **
| $10,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #992 MEXICO 1879 (21 Mar) outer FL from Tampico to Bordeaux, franked with 10c orange "1479" overprinted, tied by oval departure, New Orleans (Mar 28) transit, "Centimes 35" and "T" in circle, New York (Apr 1) and Bordeaux (15 Apr) arrival pmks on back, crayon due markings on front, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #993 MEXICO 1914 coverfront addressed to Mexico City, franked with 5c orange (Scott 314) with a "Colima" local handstamp, corresponding 18 Oct 1914 departure pmk alongside, fine usage, with 2001 MEPSI certificate
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #994 MEXICO 1914 (31 Mar) American Consulate pre-addressed "Sanitary Report" legal size cover, franked with single 5c orange, sent from Manzanillo to Washington, D.C., filing fold away from the stamp, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #995 MEXICO 1914 mourning cover addressed to San Antonio, franked with 5c orange (Scott 314) locally overprinted "San Juan de Allende" (Coahuila), used in combination with unoverprinted 5c (Denver) revenue adhesive, tied by June 30 1914 San Juan de Allende pmk, "unclaimed" label mostly removed, San Antonio arrival and "Sent to Dead Letter Office" Aug 11 datestamps on back, rare cover
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #996 MEXICO 1914 cover locally addressed, franked with 5c orange (Scott 314) locally overprinted "San Juan de Allende" (Coahuila), tied by unclear San Juan de Allende pmk, "unclaimed" label folded over, with "Lista" Aug 1, 1914 datestamp on back, additional "No reclamada" and 30 July Piedras Negras, as well as Nov 8 1914 arrival pmks, filing fold away from the stamps, rare usage as apparently most of the mail was sent to USA and covers were additionally franked with Denver revenue adhesives
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #997 MEXICO 1915 Sabinas (Coahuila) local provisional overprint, 1c dull violet, horizontal strip of 10, overprinted "Gobiernio Constitucionalista", type I. The sheet was turned after the first application of the overprint, which reads up at left and down at right five stamps, unused without gum, interesting item (*)
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #998 MEXICO 1915 (21 Feb) legal size cover franked with vertical pair of 5c Sonora Coach seals, sent from Guyamas to the American Consul in Hermosillo, attractive "Botica Del Leon" corner handstamp, filing fold away from the stamps, with arrival pmk
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #999 MEXICO 1916 20c red & blue, horizontal pair used on registered cover from Culiacan, Sin. to San Francisco, with "Certificacion" label and transit & arrival markings on back, minor toning, otherwise fine
Catalog #535 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1000 MEXICO 1917 cover from Monterey to USA, franked with pair of 5c orange, with inverted "Corbata" overprints, tied by Railroad pmks, minor cover tears, fine
Catalog #521var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1001 MEXICO 1917 (23 June) small registered cover paying 30c rate with 6x5c ultramarine, tied on back by oval Nogales departure datestamps, sent to San Francisco, with "Certificacion" label, transit & arrival markings on back, fine-v.f.
Catalog #613 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1002 MEXICO 1934 University Issue, Postage and Air Post complete, l.h. or h.r., mostly well centered for issue, fine-v.f., * Catalog #698-706,C54-61 Catalog Value $6,115 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1003 MEXICO Air Post 1934 National University, 20p brown on brown lake, h.r., disturbed gum, well centered, v.f., with 2011 MEPSI certificate * Catalog #C61 | $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1004 MEXICO Air Post 1935 20c Amelia Earhart, handstamped "Muestra" in blue, l.h., v.f., signed Sanabria, with 2022 MEPSI certificate S Catalog #C74S | $525.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1005 MEXICO Military Mail 1914 (21 Sep) 5c stationery entire envelope sent from Mexico, D.F. to 3rd Battalion in Chihuahua, with official seal at left (torn on opening). Torreon Chihuahua duplex datestamp and "Seccion Postal Militar Division Del Norte "Brigada Robles" in oval, returned to Mexico City, with "Lista" arrival
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1006 MEXICO Military Mail 1914 (22 Oct) cover franked with 1c and 4c, tied by violet "Seccion Postal Militar Division del Norte Brigada Robles" in oval, addressed to Chihuahua, with arrival pmk on back, minor cover tears, otherwise fine (Brigada Robles of the North Division was one of 20 brigades under General Villa. It was led by General Jose Isabel Robles in the Mexico Revolution in the Battle of Torreon, The Battle of San Pedro de las Colonias, the Battle of Paredon and the Battle of Zacatecas)
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1007 MONACO 1909 (1 Mar) coverfront (somewhat defective) with 10c franking, sent from Vintimille, Nice to Mukden, Manchuria, with Changchun, I.J.P.O. arrival and "Transit a decouvert en Extreme Orient est defendu" handstamp, returned to sender (Commandant Forzinetti, formerly of Cherche-Midi military prison where Capt. Alfred Dreyfus was first held. Forzinetti was convinced of Dreyfus's innocence and is credited as the first Frenchman to protest his innocence. His military career ended in the early 1900s and Forzinetti lived in Monaco for the remainder of his life)
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1008 MONACO Semi-Postals 1947 200fr+300fr imperf. souvenir sheet, also imperf. deluxe sheetlet plus two different proofs, one artist signed in gray black, the other printer's trial color in brown & blue, v.f. P Catalog #B94P | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1009 MONACO Postage Dues 1953 4fr imperforate sheet of 60, trial colors on violet and bicolor at bottom, v.f.
P Catalog #J42,52P | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1010 MONGOLIA 1924 (incoming mail) red-band Chinese cover with Regular Issue two of each 4k and 6k, paying 20k to Manchuria, Chinese Mongolian Control, Peking transit and Kalgan arrival pmks, fine and rare Soviet Usage to Mongolia
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1011 MONGOLIA 1926 5c plum, violet handstamp, variety imperf. vertically, used, minor faults, fine appearance O Catalog #18var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1012 MONGOLIA 1926 official Bank cover franked with imperforate 20m single, tied by Ulan-Bator departure cds, addressed locally, some adhesive toning and filing folds away from the stamp, fine and unusual usage with imperf. single on cover
Catalog #44Ca | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1013 MONGOLIA 1931 return card franked with 1m orange & black, tied by Ulan Bator pmk and addressed locally, fine and scarce usage
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1014 MONGOLIA 1931 20c bister brown, overprint inverted, canceled Ulan Bator, rough perforations, fine and obviously rare variety (Hellrigl states "one unused pair and three used singles, as well as two covers and one card recorded") O Catalog #52var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1015 MONGOLIA 1931 5m on 5c brown violet, vertical pair used 10.6.1932 on picture postcard addressed to Manchuria, fine and extremely rare usage on card
Catalog #59 | $575.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1016 MONGOLIA 1931 20m on 20c bistre brown, "Postage" reading up, surcharge completely shifted, horizontal sheet margin pair, affixed by adhesive, which is showing through and badly stained, canceled by Ulan Bator pmk on cover addressed to Harbin, with 1c and 2c China/Manchuria blocks of four canceled by Harbin 5 Dec 31 pmks, with another on back, rare
Catalog #61var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1017 MONGOLIA 1932 1m variety imperf. at right, n.h., also 2m variety imperf. at top (trimmed), canceled Altanbulak, fine *O Catalog #62,63var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1018 MONGOLIA 1932 Landscapes, 1 Tugra carmine, perforated trial color proof affixed on presentation card and overprinted "Proekt 20 Mar 1932" in red Cyrillic letters, fine and rare P Catalog #71P | $525.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1019 MONGOLIA 1934 (30 Oct) cover franked on back with block of 6x5m, sent from Ulan Bator, via Vladivostok to Shanghai, with departure pmk on front and directional handstamp, franking apparently not recognized, with Chinese Postage Dues, strip of 5x10c orange added and canceled by Kalgan 19.12.34 pmks
| $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1020 MONGOLIA Russian Post in Mongolia 1904 red-band cover from Urga to Peking, franked with pair of Russia 7k Arms, tied by Urga cds, various red chops and Dun-Fuyu Peking merchant's handstamp
| $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1021 MONGOLIA Russian Post in Mongolia 1904 red-band cover from Urga to Peking, franked with single Russia 14k Arms, tied by Urga cds, various red chops, roughly opened at left, still fine
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1022 MONGOLIA Chinese Post in Mongolia 1914 red band cover from Urga to Kalgan, franked with two pairs of 3c green C.I.P. with red Statistical Department overprints, tied by Urga departure pmks, with various red chops and Kalgan arrival
| $290.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1023 NEPAL 1907 Pashupati Issue, imperforate plate proofs on thin wove paper, four different blocks of four, unused without gum as issued, v.f., with 2007 Hellrigl certificate
P
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1024 NEPAL 1929-30 4a yellow green, sheet of 64, unused without gum as issued, positions 8, 54, 56 and 57 show inverted cliches, also substituted cliche in position 8, some wrinkles and creases, rare sheet
(*) Catalog #17,17a,17b | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1025 NETHERLANDS 1913 10g red on straw, l.h., fresh and fine, * Catalog #101 Catalog Value $800 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1026 NETHERLANDS 1949-51 definitives, complete set including 1g-10g, n.h., but with gum glazing, also Seagull Air Post set of two n.h., fine-v.f. */** Catalog #306-22,C13-14 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1027 NETHERLANDS Officials 1950 International Court of Justice, 2c and 4c set of two, n.h., v.f. (NVPH D25-26, €750) ** Catalog #O25-26 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1028 NETHERLANDS Telegraph Stamps 1877 25c lilac & black, unused part original gum, h.r., fine, signed Sorani, with his 2018 certificate, * Catalog #NVPH TG7 Catalog Value €1,750 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1029 NETHERLANDS COLONIES Netherlands Indies 1854 (18 May) cover with letter from "Anjer" to Boston, with framed "Singapore", red London and Boston July 13 arrival markings on back, "130" due crossed out and replaced with "140", fine letter, Frank Williams correspondence, ex-Arthur White. From Singapore, the letter was carried to Galle Ceylon, from there to Suez, Alexandria to Malta, from there to Marseille and on the Cunard RMS "Asia" to Liverpool and New York
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1030 NETHERLANDS COLONIES West New Guinea (U.N.T.E.A.) 1951 15c overprint inverted, block of eight, n.h., v.f.
**
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1031 NETHERLANDS COLONIES West New Guinea (U.N.T.E.A.) 1951 15c overprint inverted, blocks of four and six, n.h., v.f.
**
| $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1032 NICARAGUA 1925 registered cover from Granada to USA, franked on both sides with 16x1/2c overprinted "Sello Postal" in red (one with corner missing), tied by violet departure markings, with Los Angeles arrival pmks on back; also another cover, registered and flown from Managua (25 Oct 1936) to San Francisco
Catalog #420,CO16 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1033 NORWAY 1855 (20 May) incoming FL from Paris to Christiania, Norway, departure pmk at right, "52" due mark, Sandosund arrival pmk on back, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1034 NORWAY 1855 4s blue, margins all around, tied by a perfect strike of "Frederiksvaern" 14 April pmk on small FL to Porsgrund, small cover tear, otherwise v.f.
Catalog #1 | $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1035 PARAGUAY 1878 5c on 2r blue, black surcharge double, used, fine and rare stamp, signed Holcombe and Sismondo O Catalog #5var | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1036 PARAGUAY 1878 5c on 2r blue, vertical pair, unused without gum, some toning on back, minor flaws, fine and rare multiple, signed Bloch, Sismondo, rare, (*) Catalog #7 Catalog Value $900 | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1037 PARAGUAY Air Post 1956 Jesuit Ruins, imperforate sheet margin blocks of 10, n.h., v.f.
** Catalog #C225-32var | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1038 PERU 1862 1d red, Arms embossed sideways, two singles, canceled Arica and Iquique, margins all around, the latter small faults, fine appearance, O Catalog #12a Catalog Value $300 | $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1039 PERU 1868 1d green, Arms Embossed Inverted, used, margins all around, good color and excellent embossing, v.f., signed Peter Holcombe, O Catalog #14a Catalog Value $1,200 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1040 PHILIPPINES 1952 PANAPEX and Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council, imperforate horizontal pairs, n.h., some creases, mostly fine-v.f. ** Catalog #578-81,C73var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1041 PHILIPPINES 1952 PANAPEX and Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council, imperforate horizontal or vertical pairs (5c two marginal singles), n.h., some creases, mostly fine-v.f. ** Catalog #578-81,C73var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1042 PHILIPPINES Revenue Stamps 1947 American Bank Note Company Specimen sheetlet, die proof of eight (four different designs), die sunk on card, dated 3/13/47 and signed, approved for "500 Pesos 32 Red", "Woman striking anvil" design, also handstamped "approved" with engraving order department seal, v.f., rare P
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1043 POLAND 1796-1826 six FLs from Krakow, various markings, first one ms "Cracau" and used to Steyr, others to Micheldorf, one with "Podgorze" hs, others "Cracovie", "Cracau" handstamps or manuscript, fine lot
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1044 POLAND 1808-38 four FLs with Krakow markings, including "Krakau" in oval, also another two-line "Krakau" datestamp applied in transit on FL from Stettin to Tarnow, plus "Cracau" straight-line and "Cracau" ms, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1045 POLAND 1823 two entires showing different dispatch handstamps from "Slonim", one on home-made cover to Warszawa, framed departure postmark in Cyrillic caps, the other on front of 10k stationery entire envelope (backflap defective), oval "from Slonim" in Cyrillic, showing only "18" of yeardate, fine usage from Slonim (in present day Belarus)
| $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1046 POLAND 1830 FL to Frankfurt, with "Cracovie Pologne" departure, charged "20" with red crayon, Frankfurt 22 June arrival pmk on back, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1047 POLAND 1855 FL from Ostrov to Krakow, sent via Radzilow, Brody and Lemberg to Krakow, with departure, transit and arrival markings on back, handstamped "Russie" to indicate origin, also another FL with "Krakau 19 Oct" departure datestamp, addressed to Grunsbach in Moravia
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1048 POLAND 1858 (2 Apr) FL franked with Russia 10k brown & blue (No.2), tied by "1" in concentric rings and sent to Zagorze, with red Warszawa departure pmk, filing fold away from the stamp, fine usage or Russia No.2 in Poland, signed Korszen
| $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1049 POLAND 1858 Russia 10k brown & blue (No.2), tied by "104" in rectangle of dots on large part of FL (most of the top, side and bottom panels missing) from Bialystok to Warsaw, with framed departure datestamp and red Warszawa 8/9 (1858) arrival pmk on back
Catalog #2 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1050 POLAND 1860 10k dark blue & rose, canceled by "1" short straight foot at base of numeral surrounded by six thin squares, usual centering, attractive color O Catalog #1 | $1,200.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1051 POLAND 1910 10h parcel card with Austrian 10h (2) added on both sides, sent from Lwow to Brzostek, with "Lemberg" registration label, bilingual departure and Brzostek arrival pmks
| $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1052 POLAND 1918 two Money orders with Austrian franking, tied by Polish cancels Myslenice and Tarnobrzeg, the former used locally, the latter to Krakow, with arrival pmks, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1053 POLAND 1919 (Apr) money letter from Szustry village, Lututow (Wielun), sending 9 marks to a weekly magazine "Mucha" (Fly) in Warszawa, franked with 6x5pf Poczta Polska surcharges, used in combination with 3x25f Polish Eagle, all canceled by crayon, with 4.4.19 Warszawa arrival pmk on back, fine and interesting usage, signed Walocha
| $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1054 POLAND 1919 10h magenta, h.r., also 12h light blue, l.h., v.f., signed Korszen, Mikstein, * Catalog #44,45 Catalog Value $575 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1055 POLAND 1919 90h red violet, Thin "Z" variety, l.h. (if at all), v.f., signed Dr.Kronenberg, * Catalog #50 Catalog Value $1,500 | $1,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1056 POLAND 1919 25h blue, unused (regummed), fine and rare stamp, signed Jendroszek, (*) Catalog #58 Catalog Value $2,000 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1057 POLAND 1919 30h dull violet, n.h., v.f., signed Mikulski, etc., ** Catalog #59 Catalog Value $600 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1058 POLAND 1919 Gniezno surcharges, set of two used in combination with 15f and 20f Arms on registered cover (24.10.19) to Poznan, v.f., with arrival pmk, signed Landre, with 2009 Ceremuga certificate
Catalog #77-78 | $400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1059 POLAND 1919 Gniezno surcharges, set of two used in combination with additional franking on registered cover (opened for display) from Gniezno (2.10.19) to Dusseldorf, with arrival (6.10.19) pmk on back, fine-v.f., signed Mikulski
Catalog #77-78 | $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1060 POLAND 1920 Ministerium Wojny Misja Francusko-Polska corner card cover addressed to the Ministry of War in Paris, with red Polish Eagle "Mission Franco-Polonaise R.F." cachet, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1061 POLAND Flight Covers 1934 (27 June) cover with U.S. and Polish franking, special cachet, signed by both pilots, with Warszawa arrival pmk, accompanied by a small photograph of their airplane (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)
| $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1062 POLAND Postage Dues 1919 two 15h surcharged parcel cards from Lwow to Belz and Jaslo, "Lemberg" registration labels, with 2k and additional franking, each with 10h red handstamped "Porto" added on back, scarce provisional usage
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1063 POLAND Postage Dues 1919 5h, 15h, 25h, 40h and 50h/42h, five different, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., various expert signatures, * Catalog #J1/12 Catalog Value $413 | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1064 POLAND Postage Dues 1919 10h rose red, post.IIA-28, l.h., v.f., rare and undervalued stamp, only 150 issued, signed Herbert Bloch, Mikstein, etc., * Catalog #J2 Catalog Value $4,000 | $6,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1065 POLAND Postage Dues 1919 20h rose red, l.h., v.f., signed Mikulski, Mikstein, Dr.Kronenberg, etc., * Catalog #J4 Catalog Value $650 | $425.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1066 POLAND Postage Dues 1919 30h rose red, h.r., v.f., signed Dr.Kronenberg, Herbert Bloch, etc., * Catalog #J6 Catalog Value $1,500 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1067 POLAND Postage Dues 1919 1kr ultramarine, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., signed Dr.Oertel, Marbach, Kunze, etc., * Catalog #J8 Catalog Value $4,250 | $4,750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1068 POLAND Postage Dues 1919 5kr ultramarine, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., signed Mikstein, Mikulski, etc., * Catalog #J9 Catalog Value $4,250 | $8,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1069 POLAND Postage Dues 1919 15h on 36h violet, pos. IIB-80, h.r., v.f., signed Mikstein, * Catalog #J11 Catalog Value $525 | $375.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1070 POLAND Newspaper Stamps 1919 10h orange, l.h., v.f., signed Mikstein, * Catalog #P4 Catalog Value $240 | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1071 POLAND Postal Stationery 1862 10k black, stationery entire envelope with indicia on back, canceled "6" in dots and used from Vitebsk (31 Mar 1862) to Warszawa, with red (21.4) arrival "9/R" (9:00 AM), signed Korszen
| $150.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1072 POLAND Postal Stationery 1919 Krakow Issue, three postal cards, used from Sanok to Davos (with Swiss Postage Due (faulty) added on arrival), another from Cissy, with additional franking, last one from Przemysl, registered to Bratislava, fine-v.f.
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1073 POLAND Polish Legion - Army of General Haller 1919 large cover addressed to the American Express Company in Paris, endorsed "Brigadier L.Wierzbicki Armee de Mr.le General Haller S.P.302 Pologne", French 2x20c canceled by Tresor et Poste 302 pmks, filing fold, fine
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1074 POLAND Polish Legion - Army of General Haller 1919 cover (opened for display) endorsed "F.M." and sent to Tarnow by a Polish Officer, Camp Santa Maria, province Casserta in Italy, red "Armja Polska we Wloszech" cachet, with "K" violet censor handstamp applied in Krakow, some overall toning and filing folds, signed Korszen, with his 2010 certificate. A very rare cover from Polish Army in Italy (The accession of Italy to the Entente's side of the War in 1915, created a new front of military activities, with a large inflow of Polish (and other Slav) POWs, who served in Austro-Hungarian Army. Italian authorities established several camps in Santa Maria Capua Vettere (Naples) and La Mandria di Chivasso (Turin) for ex-Polish POWs who became Legionnaires on the way back to their homeland, eventually joining the Haller Army)
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1075 POLAND Polish Legion - Army of General Haller Military Mail 1919 three picture postcards to France, each with Tresor & Postes 309 and violet "Naczelne Dowodztwo Wojsk" or "Etat Major de L'Armee" Army HQ cachets, sent from Krakow, Lublin and Wieliczka, fine-v.f.
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1076 POLAND Polish Legion - Army of General Haller Military Mail 1919 six covers or cards to France, each with Tresor & Postes "303", "305" and "311", some additional cachets, including French Army in Poland, etc., mixed condition
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1077 POLAND Polish Legion - Army of General Haller Military Mail 1919 five covers or cards to France, various military cachets, including "Armee-Polonaise Armia Polska", etc., mixed condition, last one somewhat faulty, otherwise fine-v.f.
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1078 POLAND Polish Legion - Army of General Haller Military Mail 1920 (8 Aug) free-frank officer's cover to France, "Tresor-et-Postes 311" and endorsed "FM" and franked with "Polski Bialy Krzyz 10f" (Polish White Cross) label, overall toning, unusual item
| $170.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1079 POLAND Allenstein (Olsztyn) 1920 5pf-40pf unissued, set of five blocks of four, n.h., post office fresh, fine-v.f., signed Mikulski,
** Catalog #Mi.II-VI Catalog Value €3,600 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1080 POLAND Polish Locals - Sluck 1921 (7 Feb) registered (philatelically inspired) cover to Warszawa, franked with 1m and 2.50m (2), used in combination with Sluck overprinted 25k on 5h (2), 50k on 1h and 50k on 15f, tied by red "Baranowicze 7.II.21" departure pmks, with corresponding Registry handstamp, Warszawa (10.II.21) arrival pmk on back, fine and rare usage, with 2022 Korszen certificate (During the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1920, the region of Slutsk was occupied several times by Polish and Soviet troops. Finally, on 11 October 1920, the Polish Army took control of the town. Stamps were prepared for local mail within Sluck)
Catalog #Fi.1,2,3 III | $1,100.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1081 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940-41 Krakow, imperforate singles, complete set of 12, plus four color changes, n.h., v.f., signed Jungjohann, ** Catalog #Mi.40-51,67-70U Catalog Value €1,240 | $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1082 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Copernicus, imperforate lower left sheet corner margin single, unused without gum, v.f. (*) Catalog #Mi.104 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1083 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Hans Frank, British Propaganda forgery, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #Mi.33 Catalog Value €3,300 | $1,900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1084 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1944 King August, 50+50g ultramarine, also 1+1zl Pusch, imperforate horizontal pairs, the former with minor gum glazing at left, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #Mi.123-124U Catalog Value €600 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1085 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1944 King August, 50+50g ultramarine, imperforate block of four, n.h., v.f.,
** Catalog #Mi.123U Catalog Value €600 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1086 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation Officials 1940 1zl gray, imperforate sheet corner margin single, value omitted, n.h., usual gum wrinkles, v.f., ** Catalog #Mi.D13P3 Catalog Value €650 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1087 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 set of three, n.h., fine-v.f., with 1988 Jungjohann certificate, ** Catalog #Mi.1-III Catalog Value €1,800 | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1088 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 set of three sheet margin interpanneu singles, n.h., v.f., with 2008 Michael Schweizer certificate, ** Catalog #Mi.1-III Catalog Value €1,800 | $1,100.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1089 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 6gr Oil wells, perforated trial color proof in green, unused without gum as issued, fine, P Catalog #Mi.IP Catalog Value €1,200 | $375.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1090 POLAND Ghettopost - Litzmannstadt (Lodz) 1944 10pf yellow green, blue green, two different, unused without gum as issued, the latter signed Jungjohann, (*) Catalog #Mi.II a,b Catalog Value €1,200 | $675.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1091 POLAND Ghettopost - Litzmannstadt (Lodz) 1944 set of three, v.f., signed Krawczyk, (*) Catalog #Mi.III-V Catalog Value €300 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1092 POLAND Warsaw Uprising 1944 "Poczta Polowa Warszawa" overprints, set of 10, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Keiler, Mi. **
Catalog Value €2,500 | $1,200.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1093 POLAND Warsaw Uprising 1944 (14 Aug) cover addressed to Mariensztadt Street, with "14 Sierp.1944" datestamp, with enclosed handwritten message from Maria Osinska, dated 10.VIII.44, used in the early days of the Uprising, some crayon markings, rare cover, signed Jungjohann, Pietriuk and Krawczyk (with his certificate)
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1094 POLAND Warsaw Uprising 1944 (31 Aug) folded letter with "Poczta Polowa Warszawa" and framed Censor No.14 handstamps (Fieldpost type 20 operated by Boy Scouts from 19 Aug to 2 Sep 1944), violet "Punkt Sanitarno Rozdzielczy Marszalkowska 91" (Marszalkowska Street distribution center), personal message, small tear at bottom, with 2015 Petriuk certificate
| $650.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1095 POLAND Warsaw Uprising 1944 (3 Sep) 15gr stationery card overprinted "Rzeczpospolita Polska/ Poczta Polowa/ Warszawa Sierpien 1944" (Polish Republic Field Post Warsaw August 1944), canceled "Poczta Polowa Warszawa" and framed Censor No.14 handstamps (Fieldpost type 20 operated by Boy Scouts from 19 Aug to 3 Sep 1944), fine usage, signed Schmutz
| $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1096 PORTUGAL 1895 Saint Anthony, complete set used, fine-v.f., O Catalog #132-46 Catalog Value $1,154 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1097 PORTUGUESE COLONIES Macao Postal Stationery 1898 1avo, unused postal reply card (folded), with 1avo franking, small nick at top, otherwise fine, also Views of Macao, set of 10 unfranked postcards, unused, fine-v.f. (Yang P27,P54-62)
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1098 PORTUGUESE COLONIES Nyassa 1901 Animals, 2 1/2r-300r centers inverted, complete set of 13, h.r., fresh, mostly fine-v.f. * Catalog #26/38var | $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1099 PUERTO RICO Revenue Stamps 1930s-50s $1 carmine "Impuesto Forense Collegio de Abogados" (Forensic Bar Association tax), rouletted pane of 30, each stamp with security punch, unused without gum, v.f.
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| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1100 ROMANIA 1864 6pa and 30pa, tete-beche blocks of 10, also 6pa sheet of 40, with tete-beche varieties, fine-v.f.
*/** Catalog #20,21a,b | $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1101 ROMANIA 1893-1903 1b,1 1/2b, 5b and 25b, four vertical pairs imperf. between, h.r., minor gum toning and small flaws, otherwise fine * Catalog #117,118,120,126var | $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1102 ROMANIA 1903 5L dull violet, four copies used on registered cover from Bucharest to Berlin, fine-v.f., with 13.12.13 arrival pmk
Catalog #172 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1103 ROMANIA Romanian Post Offices in the Turkish Empire 1895 violet surcharges, set of three used on cover from Cospoli 8 Apr, 1896 to Bucharest, fine-v.f., with arrival pmk
Catalog #4-6 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1104 RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue, vertical pair, each stamp canceled by pen cross on outer FL from St. Petersburg to Helsingfors, red 5 Feb 1858 departure and "ANK 19/2" arrival datestamp on back, v.f.
Catalog #2 | $2,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1105 RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue, vertical pair, each stamp canceled by Riga 15 May 1858 postmark on FL to Libau, filing fold away from the stamps, beautiful cover, signed Mikulski and Herman Toaspern
Catalog #2 | $2,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1106 RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, tied by a "38" in circle of dots on outer FL to Helsingfors, framed "Riga 6 July 1858" departure and "ANK 23 7" arrival datestamps on back, small cover abrasion away from the stamps and markings, v.f., ex-Frederick Small collection
Catalog #2 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1107 RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue, tied by "1" in circle of dots on outer FL from St. Petersburg to Riga, framed 4 March departure datestamp in red, with boxed "Polucheno 7 March 1858" arrival on back, refolded at bottom, v.f.
Catalog #2 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1108 RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue, tied by Riga 13 June 1858 cds on FL to Reval, boxed "Polucheno 15 June 1858" arrival datestamp, v.f.
Catalog #2 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1109 RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, tied by "1" in circle of dots on complete FL to Voronezh, framed "St. Petersburg 27 Aug 1858" departure datestamp in red, virtually intact wax seal on back, fine
Catalog #2 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1110 RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, tied by "1" in circle of dots on complete FL to Jacobstadt (Finland) framed "St. Petersburg 28 May 1858" departure datestamp in red, filing folds away from the stamp, fine cover
Catalog #2 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1111 RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue, tied by "1" in oval of dots on complete FL used from St. Petersburg to Dinaburg, framed departure (24 May, 1858) alongside, long text (in German), signed Maslowski
Catalog #2 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1112 RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue, tied by "1" in oval of dots on outer FL used from St. Petersburg to Pernau, red oval "St. Petersburg 26 Sept, 2 PM" departure pmk alongside, with framed arrival (1 Oct) datestamp on back
Catalog #2 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1113 RUSSIA 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, canceled "Verchovskyi Posadok", good colors and intact perforations, fine stamp, signed Diena, O Catalog #3 Catalog Value $1,700 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1114 RUSSIA 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, rounded upper right corner, canceled "Belostok 9 Jan 1873", fine appearance, late usage, O Catalog #3 Catalog Value $1,700 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1115 RUSSIA 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, used, well centered with intact perforations on all sides, interesting variety showing broken frame at bottom right, minor perf. correction, v.f., with Hovest certificate, O Catalog #3 Catalog Value $1,700 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1116 RUSSIA 1858 20k orange & blue, thick paper, canceled "1" in oval of dots, well centered, v.f., with 2008 Raybaudi certificate O Catalog #3 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1117 RUSSIA 1858 20k orange & blue, thin paper, canceled "1" in oval of dots, good color, fine, signed W.Pohl, with 2005 Raybaudi certificate O Catalog #3 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1118 RUSSIA 1870 (4 July) outer FL from St. Petersburg to Helsingfors, franked with 10k brown & blue (Scott No.23), tied by oval "SPB", with red double-circle departure postmark on back, framed "ANK" on arrival, filing fold away from the stamp, fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1119 RUSSIA 1922 (30 Dec) cover from Kamenetska to Harbin, franked on back with pair of 7,500r on 250r surcharges, with arrival pmk alongside, oval Postage Due "Doplatit" on front, "78r" by hand, fine RSFSR usage to China
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1120 RUSSIA 1924 15k lemon, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f. example of this extremely rare stamp, showing rich color and full typographed characteristics, without the usual inclusions and faults, * Catalog #287 Catalog Value $25,000 | $8,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1121 RUSSIA 1931 80k blue & orange, trial color perforated 10 1/2, tied by red "Proekt 2 July 1931" overprint on a gray presentation card with oval handstamp and signature on reverse, v.f. P
| $2,600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1122 RUSSIA 1937 Trans-Polar Flight, complete Menu dated June 30, 1937 "In Honor of the Soviet Trans-Polar Fliers" (Valeri Chkalov, Georgy Baidukov and Alexander Belyakov), The Waldorf-Astoria, New York, fine
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1123 RUSSIA 1937 Moscow Architecture, 40k violet, imperforate vertical strip of three, used, Moscow cds, large margins all around, middle stamp with small stain and slight thin at top, otherwise v.f., rare imperforate strip of three (Zagorsky 466Pa, unpriced used) O Catalog #603b | $2,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1124 RUSSIA 1938 Chapayev, 1r black & carmine, thick paper, horizontal gutter block of eight, n.h., fine-v.f.
** Catalog #635 | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1125 RUSSIA 1939 30k deep blue, variety imperf. at left, l.h., fine * Catalog #736var | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1126 RUSSIA 1945 (16 Apr) 20k stationery card from Archangel to Scotland, both Soviet military and British censor markings, sent by a British Naval officer stationed in Russia towards the end of WWII
| $90.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1127 RUSSIA 1947 800 Years of Moscow, 50k horizontal pair imperf. between, n.h., v.f. (Zagorsky 1058Pa,100,000Rub) ** Catalog #1129var | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1128 RUSSIA 1947 60k red, horizontal pair imperf. between, also horizontal strip of three imperf. at left and between stamps, n.h., the latter with a minor diagonal crease at left, fine-v.f. (Zagorsky 1133Pc,Pd) ** Catalog #1161var | $525.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1129 RUSSIA 1948 Definitives, 20k variety imperf. at bottom, 30k variety imperf. at right, l.h., fine-v.f. * Catalog #1217,1218var | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1130 RUSSIA 1950 Definitives, 40k red, perf. 12x12 1/4, n.h., v.f. (Zagorsky 1382Pa) (Zverev 1397, $2,500) ** Catalog #1306 | $1,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1131 RUSSIA 1950 Definitives, 40k red, perf. 12x12 1/4, variety imperf. at left, l.h. at top margin, stamp n.h., fine (Zagorsky 1382Pa) (Zverev 1397Pa, $2,250) ** Catalog #1306var | $850.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1132 RUSSIA 1958 Definitives, 60k carmine, horizontal pair imperf. between, also additional single, variety imperf. at top, n.h., v.f. (Zagorsky 2134Pa,Pb) ** Catalog #2288var | $750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1133 RUSSIA 1960 Definitives, 20k green, vertical imperforate pair, invalidating horizontal perforations, n.h., creased, otherwise v.f. ** Catalog #2290var | $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1134 RUSSIA Semi-Postals 1923 Philately for Labor, complete set of five, each canceled on piece, v.f., pencil signed, with Raybaudi and Diena certificates, O Catalog #B38-42 Catalog Value $1,095 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1135 RUSSIA Semi-Postals 1923 Philately for Labor, complete set of five, used, fine-v.f., O Catalog #B38-42 Catalog Value $1,325 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1136 RUSSIA Semi-Postals 1923 Philately for Labor, complete set of five, used, fine-v.f., O Catalog #B38-42 Catalog Value $1,325 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1137 RUSSIA Air Post 1924 10k on 5r green, basic stamp wide "5" variety, Sevastopol cds, v.f., O Catalog #C7a Catalog Value $700 | $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1138 RUSSIA Air Post 1935 Chelyuskin Expedition, complete set n.h., 30k green with natural inclusion, marginal toned speck, otherwise fine-v.f. ** Catalog #C58-67 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1139 RUSSIA Air Post 1935 Moscow-San Francisco 1r on 10k (Levanevsky), n.h., v.f., signed Goznak, ** Catalog #C68 Catalog Value $1,275 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1140 RUSSIA Air Post 1935 Moscow-San Francisco 1r on 10k (Levanevsky), two copies, one with lower case Cyrillic "f" ("small f variety"), n.h., the latter with natural marginal creasing, the former signed Goznak and Diena, v.f., ** Catalog #C68,68b Catalog Value $4,000 | $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1141 RUSSIA Air Post 1935 1r on 10k Moscow-San Francisco surcharge, lower case "f", h.r., v.f. * Catalog #C68b | $375.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1142 RUSSIA Flight Covers 1928 (18 Sep) Moscow to Irkutsk First Flight cover, registered, with appropriate violet cachet and arrival pmk on back, also 1933 (22 Feb) registered flown cover from Moscow to London, minor toning, otherwise fine
| $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1143 RUSSIA Flight Covers 1937 (1 July) first flight Stockholm to Moscow, franked with 5o and 10o, little toning, with arrival pmk on back
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1144 RUSSIA Flight Covers 1944 (10 Jan) two unaddressed First Flight covers from Damascus to Moscow, with "France Combattante URSS Damas-Moscow" cachets, fine-v.f.
| $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1145 RUSSIA Russian Provisional Locals - Kiev 1922 surcharges on Russian Postal Savings Stamps, "7500", "8000" and "15000", reading up or down, fine-v.f., scarce * Catalog #Mi.1-3 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1146 RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region) 1894 14k stationery entire envelope additionally franked with 7k Arms, used from Vladivostok to Hamburg, Nagasaki and Yokohama transits (14.III.94)
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1147 RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region) 1912 (17 Mar) red-band cover from a Chinese merchant in "Okino-Klyuchi" to Sanchuan, Shansi, via Peking, franked with 10k Imperial fiscal adhesive, tied by a violet departure pmk, showing "Bichura" transit and oval "Bichura Doplatit" postage due, with "10k" inserted by hand (the fiscal stamp was not valid for international mail), with Peking, Taiyuanfu, Fengchow transit and Sanchuan arrival pmks, censured at Manchuria, with type 4 cachets in red, fine and remarkable usage from a small village of Okino-Klyuchi, north of Kyachta, present day Buryatia
| $1,400.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1148 RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region) 1912 (19 Jan) red-band cover from a Chinese merchant in "Okino-Klyuchi" to Sanchuan, Shansi, via Peking, franked with 10k dark blue tied by a violet departure pmk, showing "Bichura" transit and oval "Bichura" cds, with Peking (9 Feb), Taiyuanfu, Fengchow transit and Sanchuan arrival pmks, fine and remarkable usage from a small village of Okino-Klyuchi, north of Kyachta, present day Buryatia, with clear transit and arrival pmks
| $1,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1149 RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region) Ship Mail 1899 (28 July) cover to Germany, franked with 10k dark blue (horizontally laid paper) sent probably from Vladivostok, via Gensan, Korea, where framed "Paquebot" was applied, the stamp itself was canceled in Nagasaki, Japan, eventually reaching Leipzig on 7 September, v.f. ship letter, signed Holcombe, with his 1992 certificate, ex-Liphschutz
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1150 RUSSIA Russia - Russian Far East (Asia Pacific Region) Ship Mail 1911 (6 Oct) picture postcard (Chinese Year of the Sheep) franked with 4k Arms, tied by oval "Blagovsh-Nikolayev Parakh", repeated alongside, addressed to Japan, with violet Tsuruga (30 Oct) transit and "Ojiya" (1 Nov) arrival pmk below. It appears that the card was transported from Blagoveshchensk, via Amur River to Nikolayev and from there by C.E.R Manchurian ship line to Vladivostok and then by ship to Japan, fine and unusual river mail usage
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1151 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1900 (15 Feb) registered cover from Port Arthur to Santa Rosa, Calif., franked on back with vertical pair of unoverprinted 10k dark blue, tied by Russian Post Office Port Arthur departure cds, with Russian "Shanghai" (22 Feb) and additional "Pochtowaya Kontora Shanghai" (6.III.00) alongside, sent via Nagasaki and Yokohama, with Santa Ana and San Francisco Registered datestamps on arrival. The fascinating feature of this cover is the incorrect (non-hyphenated) "PORTARTHUR" Registry label (instead of "Port-Arthur"), unrecorded, v.f.
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1152 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1901 (19 Dec) picture postcard (Kremlin), sent from Moscow, 4k Russian franking tied by ordinary Railway departure pmk, addressed to Austria (Ostrava), mistakenly routed via Siberia, Port Arthur, Chinese and Russian Post Offices in Chefoo and Shanghai, Victoria (Hong Kong), finally arriving in Ostrava on 26 March, 1902. A fantastic voyage around the world and across two Oceans, instead of a short direct route by railway from Moscow, via Warsaw to Vienna
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1153 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1903 (4 Aug) cover from Vilnius to a technician Alexander Vasilecky, with the Chinese Eastern Railway south branch at Port Arthur, franked on back with previously used Russian 7k, surrounded by four strikes of "0", obviously not recognized as valid by the postal official and charged "14k" penalty postage due ("Doplatit" to pay on front), TPO transits 123 (Samara-Chelyabinsk), 167 (Chelyabinsk-Omsk), 261 (Manchuria-Harbin), 266 (Port Arthur-Harbin) and finally 28 Aug. 1903 arrival, fine incoming cover from present-day Lithuania, with plethora of postal markings
| $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1154 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1903 (29 Aug) cover with 10k Kitai franking sent from Chefoo to England, via Port Arthur, showing violet "Liu Kung Tan" date stamp cds, Moscow transit and Ashford Sep 28 arrival pmks on back, coverflap mending, otherwise fine
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1155 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1903 cover to Manchester, England, franked with China pair of 5c CIP Coiling Dragon, tied by framed letterbox, with 10k "Kitai" added alongside, tied by Shanghai Russian Post Office pmk, with additional transit and oval Peking on back, Moscow (17 Oct), Manchester arrival, some toning, otherwise a fine combination
| $1,300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1156 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1905 (19 Sep) picture postcard (view of Blagoveshchensk) to Finland with Finnish message, datelined "Post Saint Mary Magdalen. Aigun, Manchuria 19 Sept 1905", violet circular free-frank cachets around Imperial Eagle "Post Saint Mary Magdalen" and "Supervisory Administration of Post Saint Mary Magdalen" transit, following day in Blagoveshchensk, Helsinki arrival 2 XI 1905 (New Style). The Chinese fortress and town of Aigun, on the River Amur opposite Blagoveshchensk, was destroyed during the Sino-Russian conflict of 1900 by the Russians, who established a military base in the area and named it Post Saint Mary Magdalen. A FPO is said to have operated there from July 1901 to October 1903. No material known. The post was served by the Amur Steamship Company. This card shows that Post Saint Mary Magdalen continued to be manned throughout the Russo-Japanese War, when its mail was evidently handled on the Russian side of the River Amur at Blagoveshchensk
| $575.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1157 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1913 Romanov 7k stationery entire envelope uprated with 4k red, used from Harbin 28.3.13, with three oval strikes of Railroad Station markings, addressed to Germany, fine and attractive
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1158 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1914 (18 Aug) 4k stationery card overprinted "Kitai", written in German and sent from Chefoo to Vienna, with Red Cross Bureau for the Prisoners of War cachet in French (St. Petersburg Red Cross Committee marking), violet three-line Censor handstamp applied in St. Petersburg, another "Zens." in Austria, interesting item sent during the first days of WWI, obviously by a foreign national, whose mail was treated as coming from a Prisoner of War, showing early St. Petersburg censor cachet, exceptional example of mail delivery between two countries at war
| $575.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1159 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1916 (16 Sep) unsealed cover to Tientsin, sent unpaid, with violet censor handstamp applied in Irkutsk, with "Tientsin Poste Russe" arrival pmk applied on arrival, fine and unusual
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1160 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1917 (15 Dec) Chinese style cover (opened for display) from Borzya to Peking, franked with pair of 15k unoverprinted Arms, tied by "Borzya Zabaik." departure pmk, with a preprinted address, 5k "Kitai" overprinted adhesive on back, tied by Peking (22.12.17) pmk in Cyrillic, with Chinese arrival on front, fine and unusual cover from Borzya (a town and the administrative center of Borzinsky District in Zabaykalsky Krai, 349 kilometers southeast of Chita)
| $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1161 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1918 (14 Dec) registered cover (opened for display) with Manchuria departure pmk, corresponding Registry label, addressed to Station Slyudyanka, showing two line handstamp indication that postage of 1r and 5k was paid in cash, also with arrival pmk on back, fine and incredibly rare Paid By Cash cover from Manchuria
| $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1162 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1918 (14 Mar) registered cover from Peking to Kharkov, franked with pair of 10c on 10k surcharged, tied by "Peking" departure cds in Cyrillic, repeated alongside, corresponding Registry label at left, endorsed on back flap "Return because Post Office was closed due to Military Activities", cover returned to Peking, with 23.5.1918 arrival on back. An interesting historical usage from Russian Offices in China to regime-changing city of Kharkov (on 8th April 1918, the German army took control of Kharkov and shortly thereafter all Bolshevik gains in Ukraine were lost. The "green armies" and Insurgent Army of Ukraine refused to subordinate to Germany and Pavlo Skoropadsky proclaimed the Hetmanate, with himself as monarch). On 25th May, 1918, the Czech Legion revolted in Siberia and communication between Russian and European China completely collapsed
| $550.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1163 RUSSIA Chinese Eastern Railway 1904 (14 Sep) picture postcard (Blagoveshchensk) from Hailar to Vienna, franked with 1k and 3k Arms, tied by Postal Car No.261 IX 19 (Harbin-Manchuli) pmk, repeated below, charged "30" with Austrian Postage Dues 10h and 20h added on arrival in Vienna, fine usage from Hailar
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1164 RUSSIA Chinese Eastern Railway 1904 (14 Feb) registered cover from Kwangchentze (Changchun) to Paris, franked on back with two each 3k and 7k Arms, tied by departure cds, with Postal Car No.260 transit (22.II) and Paris arrival (24.3) alongside. There is an additional departure and corresponding Registry label "Kwangchentze Polevaya P-T-Kontora" label and large "R" in circle on front, some cover toning, otherwise fine, scarce usage (Tchilingirian : "No material known to the authors")
| $575.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1165 RUSSIA Chinese Eastern Railway 1911-12 two (Japanese) picture postcards from "St.Ashike" to Warszawa, each franked with 3k red, tied by oval "Harbin-Vladivostok 263", with arrival pmks, written in Polish ("please send closed envelopes") fine and scarce usage from St.Ashike to Warszawa
| $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1166 RUSSIA Chinese Eastern Railway 1913 (13 May) picture post card to Scotland, with 4k franking tied by oval (May 9 3 "1" of year omitted) "Manchuria" Railroad station, repeated alongside, fine and scarce, late usage
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1167 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1904 (6 June) commercial cover "Brothers Sennet" bilingual stationery, franked with unoverprinted 10k dark blue, tied by "Headquarters Field Post Office b" cds, repeated alongside, addressed to Paris, via Port Arthur, violet military seal on back, Paris arrival, v.f., rare usage of military pmk on Civilian mail during Russo-Japanese War, which commenced in February 1904 (Tchilingirian rated "RR")
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1168 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1904 (18 Nov) red-band cover franked with unoverprinted 10k dark blue, tied by Mukden departure cds, repeated below, sent to Germany, with boxed "Razryshenyo Polkovnik" (allowed by Colonel) censor cachet, with the Colonel's signature, v.f. and most unusual example of civilian mail through military censor
| $290.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1169 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1904 (19 Nov) red-band stampless cover to Riga, showing a solid strike of "Dalny-Kwantun.Ob. Zhelezno-Dorog." departure cds, with military cachets and Riga (13.12.04) arrival pmks. Situated in Kwantung Province at the end of Lyaotung Peninsula and not far from Port Arthur, the port of Dalny was one of the first places to fall to the Japanese. The Russians abandoned the city in May 1904. The staff of the Dalny Railway Post Office relocated to Kaiyuan Station on Line Nos.265/266 of the C.E.R., from where it continued in service until November 1904. This cover may be the latest date known from Kaiyan (the relocation of "Sedentary" Post Offices during the Russo-Japanese War was discussed by Dr.Casey in the Post-Rider No.52, June 2003)
| $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1170 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1904 (12 Dec) registered red-band cover from "Telin" (Tiehling) to Warszawa, franked with 14k carmine & blue, tied by "Telin Polev. Tel. Ot. Priam.Ok." cds, repeated alongside, supported by Registered label "No.10 F.P.O", with red Warszawa 7.1.05 arrival on back, minor cover tears, otherwise fine, signed Carl Lange, with copies of articles of British Journal of Russian Philately Nr.46 (1971), describing this cover as being the only one known
| $575.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1171 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1904 (23 Oct) Insured money letter for 30 rubles sent by officer with 12th Siberian (Barnaul) Infantry Regiment to Germany, franked on reverse 4k,10k and 20k (tone spot). Wax seals and cancelations read "Siberian Army Corps Field Post Office No.4", the latter applied 22.10.04, with another strike the next day; passed to Mukden Post Office No.24 received at Head Field Post Office (Harbin) 29 (10) 04, Registry label partly torn off. The violet circular cachet of District HQ of Administration of Military District of the Army in Manchuria, applied as a censor mark before the seals were affixed, suggests that this Siberian Army Corps FPO was situated in Mukden. Only one other example of the double-circle Mukden canceler with serial "a" has been recorded, while the Head FPO canceler of small (25mm) format has not been reported previously
| $250.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1172 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1904 (1 Aug) free frank cover to Riga, with oval violet Field Hospital Lifland Red Cross cachet, corresponding handstamp and Postal Car No.1 TPO cancel, with Riga arrival, fine and scarce
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1173 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1904 (24 Apr) free-frank cover, with letter addressed to "Manchuria. Gunzhulin (Kungchuling). To the General Staff of the Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces. To the Senior Adjutant of the Intelligence Department, Lt.-Colonel of the General Staff Baron Viteken". Sent by wounded officer recuperating in St Petersburg voicing his suspicions that the British Military Observer with the Russian forces in Manchuria, Colonel Waters, is spying for the Japanese and wants him placed under surveillance (following receipt of this letter, the accreditation of Col. Waters was withdrawn and on attempting to return to Manchuria from leave, he was stopped at Irkutsk and made to turn back). The envelope bears a St. Petersburg cds of 24 4 05 and receipt cds of "Headquarters Field Post Office "d" (29.5.05)", also red crayon "Handed to Lt.-Col 29.V" (Wallscourt Walters, who became a Brigadier-General, was Military Attache in St Petersburg 1893-1898, observer with the Russian Army in Manchuria 1904-05 and chief of the British Military Mission at Russian GHQ in 1916. His book "Secret and Confidential" (1926) describes the Irkutsk incident)
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1174 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1904 (2 Sep) stampless lettercard to Station Skhodnya, Nikolaevsk Railway, dateline MUKDEN, nobility logo inscribed in blue "Gift of his Royal Highness Grand Duke Mikhail Aleksandrovich", posted "Field Post Office 3.17th Army Corps" (at Mukden during autumn 1904)
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1175 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1904 (13 Sep) Chinese native pictorial cover to Zwolen (Radom Guberniya), canceled "Siberian Army Corps Field Post Office No.4" (b), Radom transit and Zwolen arrival (8.10.04), circular violet free-frank cachet reading around Imperial Eagle "Mobile Field Hospital of the 2nd Siberian Infantry Division" (This hospital must have received many of the 14,301 Russian wounded from the Battle of Liaoyang, concluded shortly before this item was sent)
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1176 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1904 (5 May) registered cover to St. Petersburg, franked on back with pair of 7k blue, tied by Headquarters Field Telegraph Branch pmks, corresponding Registry label on front, with 27 May arrival, roughly opened on front, otherwise fine
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1177 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (14 Dec) registered cover (opened for display) from active 3rd Manchurian Army to Simbirsk, franked on back with 14k carmine & blue, tied by Manchurian 3rd Army Fieldpost pmk, repeated on front, which also bears Registry label "No.920 3rd Army Headquarters", negative seals of "Navarin" and arrival (18.1.06) in Simbirsk, fine registered usage from the Manchurian Army, with what might be unrecorded Registry label
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1178 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (8 Mar) Pictorial envelope and letter on military-motif note paper, written in Kungchuling and canceled "TELIN" (Tiehling), sent to Biryuch, with blue departure cds, red military cachet, charged "160" in blue crayon, some toning and roughly opened, Tchilingirian (pages 456 and 473 "only one recorded so far on a stampless military letter")
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1179 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (12 Aug) service military cover sent from the Active Army Reserve FPO No.12 (Ershitsiatse) to Telegraph branch of the 1st Army, missent FPO 31 and redirected and missent again, this time to TALADZHAO, with 9.9.05 arrival pmk, opened and resealed with official seals, redirected to its final destination (15th Field Telegraph branch), exceptional usage, parts of the cover replaced and mended, rare
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1180 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (30 Nov) registered cover to Denmark, franked on back with combination Russia 1k and 3k Arms and 10k "Kitai", tied by Fieldpost Corps No.1 Post Office "b" pmks on both sides, supported by corresponding Registry label ("1st Siberian Corps"), "R" in circle, with Copenhagen (5.2.06) arrival pmk, rare registered usage, mistakenly paying 14k domestic, instead of 20k overseas Registry rate. The mixed franking of Imperial and Russian Offices in China adhesives on cover to a foreign destination is unusual (The 1st Siberian Corps was at the time in Taolaichao)
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1181 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (18 Sep) picture postcard (military officer) to Bohemia and Moravia, with TAOLAICHAO departure cds, sent through the Field Post Office (24 Sep), with violet General Headquarters Manchurian Army (rear) censor hs, Red Cross "Russo-Dutch Medical Detachment" cachets and bilingual Iglau (11.11.05) arrival pmk, fine and intriguing usage from Taolaichao (postmark not recorded in Tchilingirian). The Dutch Red Cross was active in Manchuria during the war and provided medical assistance to the wounded soldiers of both sides. It was one of the few organizations that was allowed to operate there because it was neutral and had no political affiliations
| $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1182 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (4 Aug) registered cover from St. Petersburg to Gungchzhiulin, care of Headquarters of the chief commander Danish Military Service, Registry label at bottom, with additional St. Petersburg departure and Main Central Field Post Office at Gungchzhiulin (25.8.05) arrival on back, with "Legation de Denmark" consular label in red, fine and historical item, cover was sent to a Danish International observer stationed in Manchurian theater of War
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1183 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (5 Oct) cover to St. Petersburg, with "Taladzhao" (Taolaichao) departure pmk, two handstamps Red Cross of the Russo-Dutch Medical detachment and arrival (3 Nov) on back, minor tears, fine cover, Tchilingirian "No Examples known so far, Rating: RRR"
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1184 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (25 May) card sent to Empress Maria Feodorovna from Harbin, with two excellent strikes of "Harbin Gospit. Gorodok" (Harbin Hospital Compound), with red cachet of 4th Harbin covered hospital, St. Petersburg arrival (14.6.05) arrival pmk, all on front. The wounded soldier writes giving thanks for a gift and that he was evacuated by Empress Maria's Military Medical Train from Station Kungchuling, to which the Russian GHQ moved after the fall of Mukden. Also included is an additional picture postcard depicting transport of wounded to a Harbin hospital
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1185 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (22 July) red-band cover to Austria, franked with three each 3k and 7k, paying 30k rate and tied by "Field Post Office 6th Siberian Corps (b)" cds, with corresponding cachet of "5th Battery 18th Artillery Brigade", registered, with large "R", endorsed "Via Vienna", with Reichenau (28.8) arrival pmk on back, fine
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1186 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (17 July) Chinese-style envelope to Warszawa, sent from "4th Reserve Field Post Office", violet "Senior Doctor 8th Sapper Battalion" cachet, with Warszawa arrival. The 4th Reserve Field Post Office was at that time located in Kwangchentze, fine
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1187 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (4 Apr) Pictorial envelope and letter on military-motif note paper, datelined ERTSENDYANGTZE, sent to Biryuch, with "12th Reserve Field Post Office (b)" and red free-frank cachet of the "29th Arbyaniy Wartime Transport", some toning and roughly opened, Tchilingirian (page 438 "no examples recorded yet")
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1188 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (22 Jan) native Chinese style envelope sent from Mukden to Libau, violet "Lazaret 9th Infantry Regiment" ("Ivangorod Border to Estonia"), with arrival (16.II) on back, filing fold, otherwise fine usage from Mukden
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1189 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (16 Feb) red-band cover endorsed "From 1st Active Army" and registered to Simbirsk, franked 14k tied "12th Reserve Field Post Office a", no registration label, but manuscript "628/FUSHUN", Simbirsk 13 3 05 arrival backstamp along with intaglio cachet of 2nd Company 7th (Krasnoyarsk) Siberian Infantry Regiment. This cover confirms the location of 12th Reserve FPO at Fushun, on the Hun Ho, 40km ENE of Mukden. Three days after this cover was posted the office was evacuated in the face of the Japanese advance
| $290.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1190 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (22 Mar) Pictorial envelope and letter on military-motif note paper, datelined "Ertsendyangtze", sent to Biryuch, with "6th Reserve Field Post Office (b)" and red free-frank cachet of the "Wartime Transport Battalion", fine and attractive item, Tchilingirian (page 438 "no examples recorded yet")
| $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1191 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (29 Jan) decorative Chinese cover to Moscow with circular violet free-frank cachet of 3rd Division 35th Artillery Brigade (faint strike) plus circular datestamp of "Field Post Office 1 No. 27". FPO No. 27 was attached to 3rd Manchurian Army and opened September 1904 at "Suyantun" (Suchiatung) a station of the Chinese Eastern Railway immediately south of Mukden. After the Battle of Mukden (23 Feb-10 March 1905) the Russian Army retreated to the north and FPO 27 moved to Koukiatien (Gouotszydyan), fine cover, signed Maslowski
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1192 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (12 Apr) card addressed to the President of Russo-Dutch (Medical) detachment in St Petersburg written from Talaitha by a staff Captain in charge of Railway Field Corps. Free-frank cachet in blue "Base Commandant TAOLAICHZHAO" and circular datestamp of "30th Reserve Field Post Office 'b'" (12.4.05). This card fixes the location of Field Post Office No. 30 in April 1905 as Taolaichao, which had a station of the Chinese Eastern Railway (Line 265/266).
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1193 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (10 July) registered insured money letter for 3 rubles, franked on back with 3k and 14k Arms, sent from Field Corps No.2 to St. Petersburg, with two intact wax seals, Insured Correspondence Field Corps No.2, corresponding Registry label, arrival pmk, some cover toning and wear, otherwise fine
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1194 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (4 July) large registered cover from "No.9 Reserve Field Post Office" to Paris, franked on back with strip of 3x10k dark blue, tied by the FPO cds, with corresponding Registry label on front, red circular cachet of "Chancellery Field HQ 1st Manchurian Army", some cover faults and minor repairs, with 11.8.05 arrival
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1195 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (12 Oct) registered cover from a Chinese firm in Ninguta, with "4th Reserve Field Post Office (e)" to Moscow, franked on back with pair of 7k blue, tied by the FPO cds, with corresponding Registry label on front, Moscow 4.11.05 arrival pmk, fine and rare usage from NINGUTA (present-day Ning'an)
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1196 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (18 May) picture postcard to Moscow, Head Fieldpost Harbin departure pmk, showing an elaborate cachet of "Vereinslazareth der Deutschen Vereine von Roten Kreuz" in red, endorsed "From Active Army" at top, with Moscow arrival pmk, fine example of this rare German Red Cross cachet on mail from Manchuria
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1197 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1905 (21 Feb) large part of a registered parcel card from Bendin (today Bedzin, Poland) to a soldier (Roniewski) with Active Army East Siberia Reserve Harbin City, Kwangchentze (FPO 14), card redirected several times, with Main Field Post Office arrival and finally sent back to Bendin and Sosnowice, with corresponding transit and arrival markings nine months later (17 Nov), fine and impressive item
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1198 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War 1906 (28 Dec) Japanese picture postcard to Moscow with a large "Head Field Post Office (a)" negative seal cachet, arrival pmk alongside, fine post-war usage from a large military unit in Manchuria. Also included a block of 20x4k red (vertically laid paper), with 3.10.06 Head Field Post Office cds
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1199 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War Prisoner of War Mail 1904 Money letter for 5 Yen, sent by Russian prisoner (Chelepakhin) held at Matsuyama POW camp to a Japanese newspaper in Yokohama, violet handstamps and oval Japanese censor, also "Service des Prisonniers de Guerre" in violet, with Matsuyama cds and bilingual Yokohama markings on back, fine and exceptional internal usage by a Russian POW in Japan
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1200 RUSSIA Russo-Japanese War Prisoner of War Mail 1905 (8 Aug) registered Money Letter from Jacob Bapsan, Chaplynka (Ukraine) to "St. Petersburg Central Information Bureau of Prisoners of War", endorsed "Money, Ten Rubles", repeated in red crayon, with further endorsement "16 Aug" and "E.Kulin", franked on back with 1k, 3k and 20k Arms, with St. Petersburg arrival markings and five intact wax seals. Also "1-5 Sept 1905" handstamp and endorsed "Ispolneno" (done), probably an indication that a Money Order was prepared to be sent to Prisoner of War E.Kulin in a Japanese POW camp. An unusual money letter sent from Ukraine to St. Peterburg, from where it should have been converted into Austrian currency and sent by money order to the Japanese information office and from there to the prisoner at the POW camp
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1201 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1864 (16 June) FL from Constantinople to Chisnovi, franked with horizontal strip of three 10k brown & blue perf.12, tied by blue Constantinople cds, with another strike on reverse, with Kishinev 19 June arrival pmk alongside, filing fold away from the stamps, fine usage
| $500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1202 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1904 (23 Jan) unpaid cover to Constantinople, bilingual printed address, sent from First Post Office of the Headquarters of the 3rd Siberian Army Corps in Manchuria, with "T" tax stamp, showing Odessa transit (25.XII.04), Ropit Constantinople (30 Dec) and finally 7 Jan.1905, nearly one year in transit
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1203 RUSSIA Russia Used in Asia 1904 (22 Oct) picture postcard written in Kashgar, China, sent from Osh, Fergana, franked with 2x2k green, tied by Fergana departure pmks, sent to Germany, with Arberg arrival pmk, fine usage from Fergana, Kyrgyzstan
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1204 Far Eastern Republic Semi-Postals 1923 For the Hungry, 10k surcharges on 4k and 10k Romanov stamps, two sets of two, one with inverted overprints, l.h., fine-v.f. *
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1205 Siberia 1919 selection of 10 different inverted and double (one inverted) surcharges, mostly n.h., signed Romeko, Rosselevitch, etc., */** Catalog #1a/9a Catalog Value $950 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1206 Siberia 1919 35k on 2k green, horizontal pair, left stamp "3" only, h.r., signed Goznak, also vertical pairs of 1r and 3r surcharges, both shifted dramatically, showing only "3" or "Rubel 1" on top, fine-v.f. */** Catalog #1b,4,5var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1207 South Russia 1920 (24 July) large part of registered parcel card franked with 3x10r on 15k and 6x25r on 3k, tied by Medvedovskaya cds, with Registry label alongside, also large piece (coverback) with 10x1r on 3k, tied by oval Armavir (16.7.20) cds, with clear Field Post Office No.21 cds alongside, plus registered parcel card with 4x10r on 15k, 2x25k on 1k, used with unoverprinted Imperial franking from Ekaterinodar to Kostroma, with arrival markings. In addition, there is a registered Money Order franked with 25r on 3k, additional unoverprinted franking on both sides, Fieldpost departure markings and Chemar arrival postmark, mixed condition, scarce lot
Catalog #23,27,28,35 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1208 South Russia 1920 surcharges, selection of eight, mostly different, with inverted 100r on 1k imperf., also 50k "Postage and Currency" stamp, fine-v.f. * Catalog #51/59a | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1209 SALVADOR 1917 6c gray violet, surcharge omitted, horizontal pair, each stamp with pulled perfs, canceled on cover addressed to Ciudad, fine appearance, with 2018 APS certificate ("genuine, philatelically inspired usage")
Catalog #451var | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1210 SAN MARINO Zeppelin Flights 1932 6th SAF cover to Rio de Janeiro, single 10 Lire franking, fine-v.f., rare,
Catalog #C10 Catalog Value $950 | $300.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1211 SAN MARINO Zeppelin Flights 1934 (8 Dec) Christmas Flight, four registered and flown covers to Brazil, 10L single franking, others three each, appropriate cachets and arrival pmks, v.f., rare set of covers from San Marino
Catalog #C1-10 | $1,100.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1212 SERBIA Occupation Issues 1916 1h-10kr diagonal overprints, complete set in blocks of four, used on individual "Feldpost" covers, each with "Kaiserlich Deutsche Sudarmee" military handstamp, fine-v.f., most unusual set
Catalog #1N1-21 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1213 SPAIN Spanish Local Issues - Canary Islands Air Post 1938 surcharges in various colors (8 values), 100 sets in large panes, n.h., fine-v.f. (Ed.44-51)
** Catalog #9LC44-53 Catalog Value $20,250 | $4,500.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1214 SWITZERLAND 1850 "Rayon I" Unframed Cross, 5rp red, black and blue, double impression of the black printing, used, margins all around, small thin and minor surface abrasions, fine appearance O Catalog #7var | $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1215 SYRIA 1897 cover with "G & S Yanni - Tripoli (Syrie)" printed address, franked with Ottoman 1pi gray, tied by oval ?arablus (Trablus) seal, addressed to Neuss, with 18.2.97 arrival pmk on back, fine and scarce usage from Tripoli (present day Lebanon), ex-Chihangir collection
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1216 SYRIA Local Issues 1921 Kilis Provisional Issue, 1p violet, four copies, each canceled on unaddressed cover, stains as always, mostly fine
Catalog #91 | $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1217 TANNU TUVA 1933 35k surcharges on 18k and 28k triangles, n.h., v.f., with handstamped guarantee marks, ** Catalog #37-38 Catalog Value $550 | $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1218 TANNU TUVA 1933 15k on 6k orange, 35k on 15k red brown, each surcharged Type 3, h.r., v.f., with 1992 Diena certificate, * Catalog #41,44 Catalog Value $2,000 | $750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1219 TANNU TUVA 1933 15k on 6k orange, surcharge type 3, upper left sheet corner margin single, n.h., v.f., signed Holcombe. A rare stamp (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #41 Catalog Value $500 | $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1220 TANNU TUVA 1938 Modified Colors, set of five, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #99-103 Catalog Value $500 | $260.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1221 TANNU TUVA 1943 25k and 50k Government building and Coat of Arms, eight vertical pairs, white and buff paper of each, unused with or without gum as issued, fine-v.f., (*) Catalog #120-23,120a-23a Catalog Value $1,570 | $475.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1222 TANNU TUVA 1943 25k slate blue, buff paper, vertical strip of five (complete sheet as printed), unused without gum as issued, with Sismondo certificate, (*) Catalog #120 Catalog Value $900 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1223 THAILAND 1955 Elephant, 2b dark blue, imperforate pane of 64, each stamp with security punch, some printer's corrections in red ink, fine and rare sheet
P
| $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1224 THAILAND Semi-Postals 1920 Scout Issues complete, l.h. or h.r., some handstamped guarantee marks, fine-v.f., * Catalog #B12-30 Catalog Value $1,565 | $750.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1225 THAILAND Semi-Postals 1920 Scout Issues, eight different blocks of four, l.h. or h.r., some usual toning, fine-v.f., scarce in blocks, * Catalog #B12-14,16,18-20,22 Catalog Value $1,810 | $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1226 THAILAND Air Post 1925-37 selection of 23 perf. or imperf. blocks, various colors and stages, all with security punches, mostly fine or better
P
| $900.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1227 THAILAND Revenue Stamps 1935-60 selection of 60+ imperforate trial color proofs, all with security punches, duplication, some faults P
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1228 TIBET 1912 cover franked with five different adhesives, tied by violet Lhasa P.O. markings, addressed locally, with arrival pmk, horizontal filing fold away from the stamps, fine
Catalog #1-5 | $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1229 TIBET 1913 (19 May) Tuck's (Tibet) picture postcard with India 1a6p Queen Victoria (rounded upper left corner), tied by "Yatung Tibet via Siliguri" departure cds, Base Office 22 May 13 alongside, sent to Wolfersdorf, Bohemia, Austria, scarce usage of the 1a6p adhesive on a Tuck's postcard (printed in England)
| $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1230 TIBET 1933 2 Trangka scarlet, setting Ia, reconstructed sheet of 12 (six pairs), unused with original perforations (W-170, Methuen 10A9), fine-v.f., scarce reconstructed setting of the first printing of this value, ex-D.Crocker (*) Catalog #17 | $350.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1231 TIBET 1933 2 Trangka orange, setting IIa, sheet of 12, unused, privately perforated in the 1950s (W-189), fine, with 2004 G.Flack opinion
(*) Catalog #17 | $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1232 TIBET 1934 (11 Aug) Indian stationery card 9pies, with additional franking used from Yatung-Tibet to England, datelined Tsang Province, with excellent message on back
| $210.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1233 TIBET 1937 (20 Aug) cover to England, with Indian franking 2x1a3p George V, tied by clear, small "Yatung Tibet via Siliguri" departure cds, fine
| $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1234 TIBET 1938 (9 July) postal card with Indian franking, used from Yatung to USA, clear Yatung-Viasiligurai departure cds, flown via Southampton, with Hendersonville NC July 29 arrival cds, fine
| $280.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1235 TIBET 1938 (9 July) cover with Indian franking (George V 3a and George VI 1/2a), used from Yatung to USA, clear Yatung-Viasiligurai departure cds, fine and scarce mixed-Reigns Indian stamps from Tibet to Short Hills, N.J.
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1236 TIBET 1938 Tibet/India mixed franking with 1a George V on back, sent from Calcutta, Pharijong cancel, Tibet 1t rose on front, some toning
| $160.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1237 TIBET 1946 Tibet/India mixed franking with 1/2a on 1a on back, Pharijong cancel, Tibet 2t pair tied by local Lhasa pmk, sent to Nepal, with arrival
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1238 TIBET 1949 (17 Oct) registered cover to USA, franked with India 1r George VI, tied by clear, large "Yatung Tibet via Siliguri" departure cds, fine, with New York and Elizabeth, N.J. arrival pmks on back
| $325.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1239 TIBET 1950 (24 Nov) cover to England, with Indian franking 3p (2), 1/2a and 2a, tied by clear, large "Yatung Tibet via Siliguri" departure cds, fine
| $170.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1240 TURKEY 1901 (3 Oct) picture post card with Ottoman, French, British and German, Austrian and Russian Levant franking, each stamp canceled by their prospective offices in Turkish empire post offices in Smyrna, sent to Berlin, with arrival pmk
| $130.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1241 TURKEY 1920 Pictorials 5pa-50pi, nine different, each with the four dot diamond perfin (Specimen), fine S
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1242 TURKEY 1936 overprints, 10 complete sets, including blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #775-80 Catalog Value $900 | $270.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1243 TURKEY Zeppelin Flights 1932 7th SAF to Buenos Aires, attractively franked, with Berlin forwarding cachet, little toning at top, otherwise fine
| $240.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1244 TURKEY Postal Tax Stamps 1949 Boy Scouts, 40kn pane of 20, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #RA143 Catalog Value $600 | $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1245 UKRAINE 1943 (22 Jan) registered cover from Kiev to Berlin, franked with 12pf and 30pf "Ukraine" overprints, "Reichskommissar fur die Ukraine" handstamp and Berlin arrival pmk on back, fine cover, signed Krischke
| $140.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1246 UKRAINE Semi-Postals 1923 Shevchenko, imperforate singles, l.h. or n.h., v.f. */** Catalog #B1a-4a | $800.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1247 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 1972 Abu Dhabi 5f with UAE inverted, sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. **
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1248 URUGUAY 1858 Montevideo Sun, 180c pale green and 240c, both the dull and deep vermilion shades, fine examples with good margins and fresh gum, seldom offered in this condition, * Catalog #5,6,6a Catalog Value $490 | $210.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1249 VATICAN CITY 1935 International Juridical Congress, three high values, n.h., v.f., signed Raybaudi, with his 1997 certificate, ** Catalog #44-46 Catalog Value $720 | $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1250 VIETNAM, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 1955 Train, 39 sets, singles, blocks of four and larger, unused without gum as issued, n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi. €6,240)
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| $700.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1251 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 unaddressed card with Austrian franking, canceled by Birky Veliki cds, with corresponding seals of the Post Office in Birky Veliki (Tern.), some toning, fine example of postal markings from a small settlement of present-day Velyki Birky
| $230.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1252 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 cover from Rohatyn to Vienna, franked with Austrian 40h Arms, tied by indistinct "Rohatyn" cds in blue, with two-line Ukrainian State Censor handstamp at top, additional censor label removed from right, fine usage, signed Mikulski
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1253 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 (30 Apr) small cover from Kaminka Strumylova (near Lemberg) to Vienna, franked on both sides with Austrian Postage Dues (4x10h), tied by "Kaminka Strimylova" pmks and "Provireno" (Censored) handstamp alongside, fine and very rare usage from a small village with a distinct Ukrainian National censor handstamp
| $450.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1254 YUGOSLAVIA 1920 (13 Feb) registered cover from Vukovar to Zagreb, franked with 20f, 40f and diagonal half of 60f, paying 90f, with Zagreb arrival cds on back, fine and unusual franking
| $180.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1255 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES 1847-1917 collection of mostly used singles on old Schaubek album pages, with No.1, 1851-62 issues to 90c, 1869 Pictorials to 24c, Bank Note issues to 90c, Bureau Issues, Commemoratives, with Columbians and Trans-Mississippi to 50c, Washington-Franklin sets, some back-of-book, etc., mixed condition, high catalogue value O
| $1,000.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1256 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES 1847-2012 collection in Harris albums, 19th Century used, with good coverage throughout, 1869 Pictorials to 15c, Bank Note Issues to 90c, Columbians 1c-30c unused, 50c-$3 used, Trans-Mississippi to $1 used, Pan-American and Louisiana Purchase unused, mixed used or unused to 1950s and unused from there, Back-of-book, some postal stationery, etc., some usual faults noted. Also included various Post Office packs with unused year-books, year-sets, singles, blocks and sheets, many in the original Post Office packages (high face value) *O
| $2,600.00 Bidding Closed |
 | Lot #1257 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES 1847-1940 A mostly complete collection formed by a European gentleman, offered intact, 1847 5c and 10c, also additional 5c on cover, 1851 1c-12c (two of last), margins all around, 1857-60 complete to 90c, 1861-66 with 5c buff, Grills,1869 Pictorials,1870-73 Bank Note Issues including Grills, 1875-93 sets to 90c (some duplication), 1894-98 Bureau Issues, unwatermarked and watermarked, plus 1902-03 series, all complete to $5, Washington-Franklins complete, with imperf. issues and high values. Commemoratives were collected used and unused (some without gum), with complete sets of Columbians to $5 and Trans-Mississippi to $2 (some duplication), as well as Pan-Americans, Panama-Pacific, White Plains souvenir sheets, etc. Air Post, Special Delivery, Parcel Post (used and unused) are complete (used) as well. Also included are 30+ Civil War Patriotic covers, additional postal history, back of book items, Postage Dues, Officials (plate proofs of high values), mixed condition, usual minor flaws noted. A highly desirable collection of U.S., high catalogue value
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| $15,500.00 Bidding Closed |
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