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United States continued...

Confederate States of America continued...

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CV or Estimate

561

Confederate States massive collection/accumulation of 165 singles and another 195 stamps in multiples from pairs to blocks as large as 20, we note fourteen Postmasters' Provisionals of Charleston, Memphis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans and Petersburg, but the vast majority are the general issues of #1-14 complete including an unused and two used examples of the "TEN CENTS" issue (#9) and a used single of 10c Blue with frame lines, each of the other values from #1 to #14 have at least four mint and used with most having many more showing different printings, shades and cancels, 10c Blue (#2) in various shades has two unused and five used singles, the 2c Green (#3) is represented by two mint and five used and there are six unused and used of the 10c Rose (#5), later issues have many more including thirteen blocks of various sizes of #11 including vertical gutter blocks of six and eight, attractive shades of the unissued 1c Orange and Deep orange including a block of four and horizontal pair, some of these later multiples are never hinged, condition is mixed, unused are found both with gum and without, faults of various degrees are found throughout but there are also attractive stamps that are fine-very fine as well and many of nice appearance; in addition to the genuine issues there are 130 unofficial prints of 2c and 10c Jefferson Davis of the 5c Blue design of #6 including multiples, and another over 200 forgeries, facsimiles and fantasy issues; a valuable collection with total Scott catalog value for the genuine of over $30,000.00; well worth examining.

Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

562

Confederate States postal history collection of 30 covers, most have general issues but includes a New Orleans Postmaster Provisional #62X4, several stampless covers with "Paid" handstamps and a nice Official cover of the Third Auditor's Office, plus a cover from Libby Prison through Old Point Comfort, some of the better covers with general issues include a #1 on Southern University illustrated cover of Greensborough, Alabama, four covers with 10c Blue (#2) of various shades, others with interesting usages including overpaid drop letters, Georgia Adjutant and Inspector General's Office cover, usages from Florida and Texas , etc., also ten different unused patriotic designs, condition varies with faults present as is usual with this area, but worthwhile material and well worth examining.

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

Canal Zone

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563

31b

#31b, 1c Dark green and black, booklet pane of six, handmade, perforated margins, tab at left, fresh and intact, o.g., fine-very fine. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

564

39c

#39c, 2c Vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, imperforate margins, crisp and intact, o.g., fine-very fine. (Image)

$575.00

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

Guam

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565

11a

#11a, 50c Red orange, an unusually attractive used example, tied to piece by virtually complete strike of blue "Agana/Island of Guam/Apr 11 1902" c.d.s., brilliant deep color of this scarce shade that is far more illusive than the normal orange, attractive fine centering; all used values of Guam are scarcer than mint, this scarce 50c Red orange is valued in mint by Scott at $550.00, however it is the only value that is listed but unpriced used; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

Hawaii

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Lot Description

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566

R11S

#R11S, $1.00 Dark blue revenue, with red "Specimen" overprint and punch hole, exceptionally well centered single, strong vibrant color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; from the ABNC archives; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90). (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

Philippines

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

567

238

#238, $2.00 Dark blue, elusive used example, uncommonly fresh, with deep intense color and impression on especially bright paper, well centered and margined, light unobtrusive cancel, small thin in watermark, otherwise very fine; only 695 printed; clear 1996 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

Ryukyus

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

568

1X1

#1X1, 1945 7s "Kume Shima" provisional, pos. 14 in the sheet of 21, without gum as issued, large equal margins all around, fresh and extremely fine; this is the first stamp of the Ryukyu Islands issues under United States control and only 3,120 stamps were printed. (Image)

$3,200.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

569

1a-7a

#1a-7a, 5s-1Y First printing cplt., o.g., l.h., very fine; also includes a set of the second printing. (Image)

$577.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

570

1a-7a

#1a-7a, 5s-1Y First printing cplt., o.g., l.h., very fine set. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

571

#7a, 1Y Ultramarine, first printing, vertical strip of six, bottom stamp with a puncture hole, tied by three strikes of "Miyako/Aug 31, 1948" datestamps to Letter Content Certification Records form to Tarama Village from Hirara City, Miyako County, with large handstamped "This verifies that this parcel dated Aug. 31, 1948 is handled as registered mail no. 794, Miyako-jima Post Office" alongside, very fine for this; a rare usage of this high value; Letter Content Certification, a service traditionally available in the Japanese postal system, is uncommon in the West. Under its provisions a patron could send a registered letter or document to one or more parties, the specific contents of which were abstracted or copied in full in a special post office record, the rate was 6 yen, plus 3 yen for each additional copy. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

572

#16, 10Y on 50s Dark carmine rose, Ty II, second printing, seldom seen full sheet of 100, with imprint at bottom right and Higa seal at top right, pos. 59 with wrong font for "0" (#16g), pos. 69 wrong font for "Yen" symbol (#16h) and pos. 76 the "white sky" variety (#16i), wonderfully fresh, with strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; cataloged as singles and an imprint block, with no premium for Kai Tai types. (Image)

$1,485.00+

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

573

16FN

#16 Footnote, 10Y on 50s Dark carmine rose, Gushikawa postal forgery, used with Gushikawa town cancel as usual, very fine and scarce. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

574

16A

B#16A, 10Y on 50s Dark carmine rose, Ty. I, first printing, (Image)

$4,950.00+

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

575

16B

#16B, 10Y on 50s Dark Carmine Rose, Ty. III, third printing, an incredibly rare full sheet of 100 with imprint at bottom right, pos. 25, 35 and 85 with wrong font for "Yen" symbol (#16Ba), pos. 26 wrong font for "Tai" (#16Bb), pos. 54 with "Kai Tai" 1.25mm above asterisk (#16Bd), pos. 96 narrow spaced "10" (#16Bf), pos. 76 "white sky" variety (#16Bg), pos. 60 extra wide spaced "10" (#16Bh) and pos. 87 asterisk within 2mm of Kai tai (#16Bl), incredibly fresh, with strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; a very desirable item for the specialist. (Image)

$7,200.00+

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

576

#17, 100Y on 2Y Rose violet, an exceedingly rare mint block of four, post office fresh, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; very few multiples of this sought-after high value have survived; 1978 Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society certificate. (Image)

for singles $9,000.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

577

Ryukyus 1971 4c Iriomote Park, an exceedingly rare full sheet of twenty with imprint, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; this issue was originally planned as a postage stamp, however it became a fiscal stamp and was used on the Ryukyu Islands Emergency Conversion Confirmation Certificates. (Image)

$3,500.00+

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

578

C14a

#C14a, 1959 9c on 15Y air post, inverted surcharge, left sheet-margin mint example, post office fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and scarce. (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

579

C14a

#C14a, 1959 9c on 15Y air post, inverted surcharge, handsome top right corner margin single, well centered, o.g., n.h., faint toning band on gum not showing through, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

580

C19c

#C19c, 9c on 4c Brown, surcharge transposed, pos. 36, o.g., n.h., very fine and scarce; only a single sheet of 100 received a downward shifted surcharge, of which ten are Scott #C19d, leaving only 90 examples available. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction