Inverted Centers of the World
Ajman
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 401 |
 |
Mi Bl292var |
 Michel Block #292 var., 1971 20R Olympic souvenir
sheet, Gold Stamp Inverted, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image) |
Est. 100-150
SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
Algeria
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 402 |
 |
B26a |
 #B26a, 1930 5Fr+5Fr Mosque, Center Inverted,
strong fresh colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a scarce and
undervalued error; signed A. Brun, Roumet (Yvert #99a; FF 4,500). (Image) |
450.00
SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
Argentina
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 403 |
|
139a |
 #139a, 1899 1P Blue and black, Center Inverted,
strong rich colors, full o.g., very fine for this; only 50 were printed and
several of these were used; 1996 APS certificate.
(Image) |
1,500.00
SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 404 |
 |
139a |
 #139a, 1899 1P Blue and black, Center Inverted, a
showpiece top right corner partial imprint and control no. 00079 margin
block of six, deep rich colors, full original gum that has just been
faintly hinged on a few stamps, light pencil signatures on gum, very fine;
this is believed to be the largest known multiple of this error as well
as being one of the most spectacular inverted center multiples from
Argentina. (Image) |
9,000.00+
SOLD for $7,250.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 405 |
O |
139a |
 #139a, 1899 1P Blue and black, Center Inverted,
used, well centered, rich colors, light c.d.s., insignificant toned
perforation at left, still very fine.
(Image) |
525.00
SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 406 |
|
140a |
 #140a, 1899 5p Orange and black, Center Inverted,
a fresh mint example of this very rare error, with deep intense colors,
full original gum, minor gum bend and light pencil notes on back, fine;
while one sheet of 50 was printed, several stamps are "tied up" in blocks,
making singles of this error offered with far less frequency than other
values from the series; 1994 APS certificate.
(Image) |
2,750.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 407 |
/ |
140a |
 #140a, 1899 5p Orange and black, Center Inverted,
a magnificent mint block of ten (5x2) showing sheet selvage at both sides,
rich colors, full original gum, about half the stamps never hinged, fine;
not only is this the largest known multiple of this error, but it is
also one of the great rarities in Argentine philately and certainly the
most important showpiece from the 1899 Issue.
(Image) |
27,500.00+
SOLD for $12,000.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 408 |
|
160a |
 #160a, 1910 1/2c Blue and gray blue, Center
Inverted, well centered and unusually fresh colors, full original gum,
very lightly hinged, choice very fine; less than 50 examples recorded;
signed Calves and accompanied by a 1994 APS certificate. (Image) |
750.00
SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 409 |
|
160a |
 #160a, 1910 1/2c Blue and gray blue, Center
Inverted, another mint example, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged,
very fine. (Image) |
750.00
SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 410 |
|
161a |
 #161a, 1910 1c Blue green and black, Center
Inverted, strong rich colors, centered to top as usual on this value,
o.g., fine; less than 50 examples known; signed Calves and accompanied by a
1994 APS certificate. (Image) |
750.00
SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 411 |
|
162a |
 #162a, 1910 2c Olive and gray, Center Inverted,
unusually well centered, rich colors, o.g., minor natural gum bend, choice
very fine; the rarest inverted center from the 1910 Issue, less than 50
exist. (Image) |
800.00
SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 412 |
|
162a |
 #162a, 1910 2c Olive and gray, Center Inverted,
another mint example of this very scarce error, strong fresh colors, o.g.,
lightly hinged, very fine. (Image) |
800.00
SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 413 |
|
164a |
 #164a, 1910 4c Dark blue and green, Center
Inverted, uncommonly fresh, with deep rich colors and a crisp clean
impression, excellent centering, full o.g. with just the barest trace of a
hinge mark, extremely fine; less than 50 examples known, and very few are
found in this outstanding condition.
(Image) |
500.00
SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 414 |
P |
167aP |
 #167aP, 1910 12c Bright blue, Center Inverted,
imperforate plate proof on card, large margins all around, very fine
and scarce. (Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 415 |
|
171a |
 #171a, 1910 50c Carmine and black, Center
Inverted, deep colors, centered to the left as is often encountered,
o.g., lightly hinged, fine; less than 50 examples recorded. (Image) |
650.00
SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 416 |
|
173a |
 #173a, 1910 5P Orange and violet, Center
Inverted, top margin imprint single, well centered, fresh colors, part
disturbed o.g., pressed out vertical crease, very fine appearance; less
than 50 known. (Image) |
650.00
SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 417 |
|
246a |
 #246a, 1917 20P Dull blue and claret, Center
Inverted, centered to the right as are all known examples of this very
rare error, lovely fresh colors, o.g., lightly hinged, fine; only a
total of 22 examples exist, 12 of which are mint; illustrated in
Sellinger catalog; 1994 APS certificate.
(Image) |
1,200.00
SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 418 |
|
246a |
 #246a, 1917 20P Dull blue and claret, Center
Inverted, quite remarkably the Balner collection contains a second mint
example of this rare invert, typical centering, strong rich colors on fresh
white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, fine; signed Calves. (Image) |
1,200.00
SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
Armenia
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 419 |
O |
48 var. |
 #48 var., 1919 10R with handstamp in black, basic
Russian stamp (#109d) with Background Inverted, clear Erivan 2.5.1920
c.d.s., very fine; this is the only known example of this error and
was only discovered in the last decade, the basic Russian stamp with the
background inverted (#109d) in itself is a very scarce item, so it is
unlikely that another example with the Armenian handstamp will be found;
not yet listed in Scott or Michel; 1994 Mikulski certificate (Michel #19
var.). (Image) |
Est. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $7,250.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 420 |
|
Yv 98 var |
 Yvert #98 var., 1920 40R Orange and black, Center
Inverted, bottom right corner margin pair, the top stamp with inverted
center, the bottom stamp with inverted center and no frame, o.g.,
n.h., fine; a most striking and unusual se-tenant error pair. (Image) |
Est. 100-150
SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
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