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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

421

66a

Swaziland, 1961, QEII View, 1¢ on 1d black & emerald, double surcharge. O.g., never hinged, nicely centered, fresh with strong bold colors, Very Fine, a rare surcharge vareity, with 2021 Sismondo certificate. Scott Nos. 68b.
SG Nos. 66a; £2,250 ($3,020). (Image1)

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SG £2,250 ($3,020)

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

422

73a

Swaziland, 1961, QEII View, 10¢ on 1sh black & deep olive, double surcharge. O.g., never hinged, fairly well centered, fresh with strong bold colors, F.-V.F., with 2021 Sismondo certificate. Scott Nos. 75a.
SG Nos. 73a; £2,500 ($3,350). (Image1)

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SG £2,500 ($3,350)

SOLD for $950.00
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423

Zanzibar, 1895-96, "Zanzibar" overprinted in black on India 8a magenta, two singles. On 1895, 2a blue overprint registration entire to Roxbury, Mass., tied by "Zanzibar, Reg, MJL, 96" cds's, London transits date stamps and reverse with Boston entry and receiving postmarks, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 10 var.
SG Nos. 15; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $525.00
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424

Zanzibar, 1895-96, "Zanzibar" overprinted in black on India 1r green & aniline carmine. On 1895, 2a blue overprint registration entire to Warwickshire, England, tied by "Zanzibar, Reg, MJL, 96" cds's, London transits date stamp and reverse Birmingham receiver; stamp with a couple minor tone spots, still Very Fine. Scott Nos. 13.
SG Nos. 18; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $200.00
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425

156/74

Zanzibar, 1896 & 1899, Sultan Issues, ½a to 5r complete, overprinted "Specimen". Set of 15 and 17 respectively, no gum, rich vibrant colors throughout, Very Fine sets.
SG Nos. 156/74; £650 ($870). (Image1)

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SG £650 ($870)

SOLD for $180.00
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426

182

Zanzibar, 1898, Sultan Seyyid Hamed-bin-Thwain, 3a gray & red. Multiple Rosettes watermark. In combination with 1898, ½a yellow green & red + 1a indigo & red (178+179) on 1899, 2a registration entire to London, England, tied by "Zanzibar, 30 No, 99" barred cds's, with red "A.R." in oval handstamp at left, red London entry and receiving date stamps, Very Fine, a very scarce "A.R." return receipt marking. Scott Nos. 59.
SG Nos. 182; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
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427

197

Zanzibar, 1899, Sultan Seyyid Hamoud-bin-Mohammed bin Said, 5a bister & red. In combination with 1899-1901, ½a yellow green & red + 1a carmine, horizontal pair (188+190) on 1899, 2a registration entire to Minneapolis, Minn., all tied by "Zanzibar, 30 No, 01" barred cds's, London transit additionally tying and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, an attractive combination usage. Scott Nos. 71.
SG Nos. 197; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
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428

202

Zanzibar, 1899, Sultan Seyyid Hamoud-bin-Mohammed bin Said, 3r dull purple & red. In combination with 1899-1901, 1a carmine, three singles + 1r blue & red + 2r green & red (190+200+201) on 1899 2a registration entire to Cleveland, O., all tied by "Zanzibar, 29 Sep, 03" barred cds's, London transit date stamp on reverse; entire reduced at left prior to posting, Very Fine, a very scarce rupee high value combination (S.G. with £825 valuation for 3r on cover). Scott Nos. 76.
SG Nos. 202; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $250.00
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429

D29

Zanzibar, Postage Due, 1936, 40¢ ultramarine, ordinary paper. In combination with Postage Due, 1936, 5¢ violet + 30¢ brown (D25+D28) on incoming airmail cover from Bombay, India, reverse franked with India ½a block of 8 tied by "Bombay, 16 Nov, 42" cds's, dues tied by "Zanzibar, Reg., 30 No, 42" cds's, censor tape at left, Very Fine, a rare ordinary paper due combination (S.G. with £960 valuation for 40¢ on cover). Scott Nos. J22.
SG Nos. D29; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
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430

Zanzibar, 1895, 2c ultramarine "State of N. Africa", envelope entire essays. Three entires on different sizes with manuscript "Size 4½", "Size 8¼" and "Size 13" designations, mounted on two pages; one inscribed with "Nov 18th 1895, Appendix C (contd), Specimens for the 2½ Anna Envelopes" and other "The size 13 and size 8¼ are the same sizes and of the same quality as selected by the Foreign Office of the British East Africa Protectorate"; some light block toning effecting portions of entires (but not indicias), F.-V.F. and unique.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

These essay were submitted by the De la Rue to the Crown Agent for the 1896 Sultan Seyyid Hamed-bin-Thwain envelopes to show color and sizes. The first part of Appendix C dealt with post cards while the latter part with registration envelopes. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

Belgium to Boliva

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

431

Belgium, 1875, 5fr deep red brown. Slightly disturbed o.g., nicely balanced margins, bold color, Very Fine. Michel Nos. 34b.
Scott Nos. 39; $1,700. (Image1)

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Scott $1,700

SOLD for $500.00
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432

124-137

Belgium, 1919, 1c-10fr King Albert I complete. O.g., hinged, rich colors, a Very Fine set. Michel Nos. 145-158.
Scott Nos. 124-137; $646. (Image1)

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Scott $646

SOLD for $150.00
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433

B498-B502, B561-B566

Belgium, 1951 Queen Elizabeth Foundation & 1954 Beguinage of Bruges complete. Blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott Nos. B498-B502, B561-B566; $1,200. (Image1)

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Scott $1,200

SOLD for $375.00
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434

C25

Bolivia, 1930, 3b on 20c Zeppelin overprint. May 25-31 Europe Pan-America Flight, Rio de Janeiro - Havana, Cuba, on legal size cover with 5c on 10c & 15c Airmails (C11-12) tied by a La Paz Airmail cds's, with framed flight cachet and Havana backstamp; vertical file folds and sealed tear (through the cachet), otherwise Very Fine, one of only four covers from La Paz to Havana. Michel Nos. 566 I Cb €1,800 ($2,030). Sieger Nos. 60B.
Scott Nos. C25; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $350.00
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China - Imperial & Republic Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

435

China, 1825 (Mar. 30) Canton, China to Providence R.I. via Portsmouth N.H. Folded letter datelined "Canton March 30th 1825", carried by private ship entering the mails with red rimless "Portsmouth N.H., Sept 9" oval and matching "Ship" handstamp with red ms. "27" rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, docketed received "Sept 10" indicating over 5 months in transit; tone spots and vertical tear, paper brittle and separated in pieces needing reattachment, Fine and very early ship use from Canton to the United States via Portsmouth N.H.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Letter reports on the sale of adventure goods onboard the Ann & Hope including coils of rope, boxes of cordials, cologne etc. The enclosure also lists the invoice for goods purchased for the return trip of the Ann & Hope, including Chests of Tea (Imperial Tea, Young Hyson Tea, etc.), Ivory Carved Fans, etc. Also shows the exchange rate of 72 Candarins per Dollar. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
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436

China, 1835 (Jun. 4) Canton, China to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Folded letter from the Whetmore & Co. correspondence to partner Joseph Archer datelined "Canton, June 4th 1835", endorsed per Ship "Tarquin" at bottom left, entered mails with red "New-York, Dec 30" cds and matching "SHIP" straightline with ms. "39½" rating for 37½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Some interesting market reporting concerning tea and depressed local market for inbound goods, the need to borrow $90,000 with $80,000 in bills on hand which seem to be hard to exchange, "…The Tarquin will commence loading today & from all we can learn think she will not have, to exceed 4000 chests of Teas, of which 2000 at least will be Young Hysons…The Franklin has gone to Manila for a cargo of Rice, & will return here for a cargo of Teas which have been purchased by us for here…Our neighbors have been greatly disappointed in consequence of their inability to execute their orders for Teas. We estimate the following will be about the quantity of Teas that will be shipped before the new come into market to the United States by vessels now here viz: Tarquin 4000 Chests of which 2000 Y Hyson; Mary 4500; Regulus 7500; Franklin 6000…These vessels will take every chest remaining of the present crop…" and signed "Wetmore & Co." . (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
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437

44751

China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, perf 12½. Matching blue oval chop cancels, all nicely centered; 1ca with short perf and 2ca with small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 7-9; $1,625. (Image1)

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Scott $1,625

SOLD for $725.00
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438

25-27

China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete. O.g., strong colors; 2¢ on 3ca toned, otherwise Fine.
Scott Nos. 25-27; $740. (Image1)

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Scott $740

SOLD for $260.00
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439

48-51, 53-54

China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca & 10¢ on 9ca-10¢ on 12ca. O.g., hinge remnants, strong colors, a Fine group.
Scott Nos. 48-51, 53-54; $838. (Image1)

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Scott $838

SOLD for $375.00
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440

53-54

China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 10¢ on 9ca & 10¢ on 12ca. O.g. (the former with h.r.), strong colors, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 53-54; $675. (Image1)

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Scott $675

SOLD for $200.00
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