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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1979

138a

1965, 11¢ UN Special Fund, Black Omitted (no UN emblem on key), approximately 12 known (Scott 138a), never hinged, Very Fine, unpriced in Scott; normal accompanies, Gaines notes "approximately 12 known copies".
Gaines 138(a); $1,000. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
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1980

148a

1965, 20¢ United Nations, Yellow Omitted, 8 mint known (Scott 148a), never hinged, Very Fine, unpriced in Scott; normal accompanies, Gaines notes "c.12 copies known mint (8) FDC (4)".
Gaines 148.1(a); $1,000. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
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1981

163 var

1966, 11¢ UNICEF, Imperforate Proof on Stamp Paper (Scott 163 var), single with left sheet selvage and emblem, right sheet selvage pair and bottom sheet selvage pair, never hinged, Extremely Fine, Gaines catalog value for the pairs; the single is not priced; normals accompany; see the other pair and the single on the web.
Gaines 163(a); $650. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
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1982

166 E var

1967, 1½¢ UN Building, Artist Mock Up of Rejected Design by Ole Hamann, Unique (Scott 166 E var), 350 x 282mm in acrylic and gouache, in multiple colors, mounted on 425 x 365mm board with slightly browned acetate overlay, UN label at top right folds over onto back of board, with Hamann's signature on back and "Graphic Presentation, United Nations N.Y." in red ink and pencil note "2nd Choice 5 Feb. 63 / selected 26 Sep 1966 1½ cent"; board with crease ending in a small break at bottom left not affecting the mock up, still Extremely Fine, Hamann designed many stamps and WFUNA's over the years, Unique, ex-United Nations Archives (lot 1676 where it sold for $130 hammer.). Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs.
Gaines 166 E var. (Image)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
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1983

171P-174P var.

1967, Canadian Exposition, Proof Grouping (Scott 171P var/174 P var), consisting of 5¢ plate proof wide left margin horizontal strip of four on gummed stamp paper with red security fingerprint on back of each stamp, 8¢ three progressive color proofs (yellow, blue and yellow, all colors except black) in horizontal pairs with right selvage on gummed stamp paper, 10¢ progressive die proofs of the vignette and frame in vertical pairs with top selvage on gummed stamp paper, and 15¢ plate proof inscription block on gummed stamp paper with red security fingerprint on back of each stamp, Extremely Fine, see them all online. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
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1984

174P var

1967, 15¢ Expo, Unique Trial Color Composite Die Proof with Vignette Inverted (Scott 174P var), 47-50 x 70mm with full never hinged o.g., blue "0014" at bottom (pulled Dec. 7, 1966), blue pen ink "NG" at top right; small corner faults, otherwise Very Fine, This is the only known example of an inverted vignette error in the development or printing of United Nations stamps. unlisted in both Scott and Gaines. (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
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1985

183 var

1968, 6¢ Art Series - Starcke Statue, Imperforate Proof on Stamp Paper (Scott 183 var), the unique top right horizontal pair with emblem, never hinged, Extremely Fine, Gaines catalog states "one pane known to exist" (each pane contains 25 pairs); normal accompanies.
Gaines 183(a); $500. (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $190.00
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1986

234-235, G30-G31 vars

1973, 8¢ and 15¢, Fs .60 and Fs 1.10 Disarmament Decade, Imperforate Printer's Proofs (Scott 234-235, G30-G31 vars), New York issues in horizontal pairs, Geneva issues in vertical pairs with bottom selvage, never hinged, Extremely Fine, see the other three online. According to Gaines, 3 panes are known of the 8¢, Fs .60 and Fs 1.10; each pane contains 25 pairs; the quantity of 15¢ is not stated, 15¢, Fs .60 and Fs 1.10 with 1996 Gaines certificates.
Gaines 234(a),235(a), G30(a),G31(a); $775. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Estimate $250-350
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1987

322-23PI, G93-94PI, V12-13PI

1980, 35th Anniversary Issues, Imperforate Plate Proofs on Stamp Paper (Scott 322-23PI, G93-94PI, V12-13PI), New York 15¢ block of 10 and inscription block of 4 and 31¢ two horizontal pairs, Geneva 20c block of four and 40c blocks of four and six, Vienna inscription blocks of four, all blocks are o.g. never hinged with light red security fingerprint on back of each stamp, also includes three progressive proof pairs of Vienna S4 and eight progressive proof pairs of Vienna S6, no gum as issued, Extremely Fine, see the entire lot online. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $150.00
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1988

324 E var, Geneva 95 E var

1980, 35th Anniversary souvenir sheet, New York & Geneva, Unique Printer's Models (Scott 324 E var, Geneva 95 E var), each with gold frame and blue text and framelines painted on stamp sized card with color photographs of the complete designs affixed (left design slightly slanted), card affixed to 177 x 153mm thick gray artboard, New York with pencil "2" in circle just below "Y" in "Anniversary", Extremely Fine duo, see the other one online. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
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1989

447PDa/448PDa

1985, 40th Anniversary Issues, Plate Proofs (Scott 447PDa/448PDa), Nos. 447PD, Geneva 135PD, Vienna 52PD and Nos. 448PD, Geneva 136PD, Vienna 53PD (four each) without gum as issued and hinged on two 210 x 297mm Helio Courvoisier cards with "Die Proof Approved, U.N. Postal Administration" signed "G. Grunwald" & dated "28 Nov. 1984" and pen dated at bottom left "16.11.84", the four proofs are hinged by the printer but one US 22c fell off and was reaffixed with scotch tape by an unknown idiot, listed and unpriced in Scott, Extremely Fine, a similar Helio Courvoisier presentation sheet with one of each stamp and the souvenir sheets was offered in the UN Archives sale (lot 2967) which sold for $1,600 hammer. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
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1990

523aP var, G166aP var, V81aP var

1988, Trees Issue, Panes of 12, Imperforate Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (Scott 523aP var, G166aP var, V81aP var), without gum as issued, with red security fingerprint on back of each stamp, Extremely Fine and very rare, Four sets known; normal set accompanies, US and Vienna proof sheets sold separately at the UN Archives auction (lots 3139 & 3141) for $1,100 hammer each. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
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1991

545P var, G172P var, V87P var

1988, Human Rights souvenir sheet, Imperforate Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (Scott 545P var, G172P var, V87P var), without gum as issued, with red security fingerprint on back of each stamp; Vienna with water damage at top right, the other two are Extremely Fine, only two sets known a set was sold individually at the UN Archives sale (lots 3194, 3195 and 3196 sold for $575, $850 and $550 hammer, respectively; no way to know if this is the same set or the other set; the Vienna was sound), normal set accompanies. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
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1992

669

1995, 50th Anniversary, sheet of 12, Imperforate Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (Scott 669P var, G275P var, V191P var), o.g., never hinged, only two sets known a set was sold individually at the UN Archives sale (lots 3553, 3556 and 3559; sold for $625, $675 and $725 hammer, respectively; no way to know if this is the same set or the other set), normal set accompanies. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
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1993

781/G360/V

2000, 55th Anniversary souvenir sheet, Trial Color and Plate Proofs (Scott 781/G360/V), former on two 210 x 150mm Cartor Security Printing cards stamped 24 Mars 2000 and signed & dated "Die Proof Not Approved, U.N. Postal Administration" handstamp with the sheets having a silver background (Scott 781TCd, Geneva 360TCd, Vienna 277TCd; unpriced) with glassine overlay folded neatly behind, latter on 210 x 297mm Cartor Security Printing card stamped 26 Avr. 2000 and signed & dated "Die Proof Approved with Corrections, U.N. Postal Administration" with the sheets in issued colors (Scott 781P var, Geneva 360P var, Vienna 277P var; unlisted and unpriced in Scott), Extremely Fine, see the trial colors online. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $400-600
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1994

Matyasovich UN Balance, consisting of classic covers including two 1930 League of Nations to the US, eleven with inverted datestamps, three with inverted dates, 5¢ US Presidential on Lake Success cover to London, England, 3¢ US Presidential from the UN Washington DC Information Center to the Chief of the Atomic Energy Commission at Lake Success, 1961 cover with Interim Force in Lebanon corner card, USA No. 928 on gorgeous legal sized handpainted cover, few US WWII Patriotics including one Linto, UN Nos. 35-38 with No. 38 first day canceled on card signed by the designer, also includes an invitation to the UN 10th Anniversary (UN Day) celebration and two press release photographs of UN #38, also includes UN modern MI blocks of four and first day covers plus souvenir cards, on vario pages and manila stocksheets. Shipping charges apply - weight 20 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
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1995

C1PD

1951, 6¢ Airmail, Composite Large Die Proof, Unique (Scott C1PD), imperforate stamp affixed to 101 x 125mm card with blue pen "97/283" and "Approved CJ 10/10/51", Extremely Fine, Very similar to Gaines C1.1(c) -- "Proof from De La Rue master die; imperf single on card numbered "97/285"; one known" and prices it as "Lp." which he notes in his introduction as "Liebhaberpreis" which translates to "market price".
Gaines C1.1(c) var. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $750.00
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1996

C1PD

1958, 6¢ Airmail 2nd Printing, Composite Large Die Proof, Unique (Scott C1PD), imperforate stamp affixed to 102 x 130mm card with pen "739-1", boxed "Color and Die Proof Approved UN Postal Administration" handstamp with "and Die" crossed off and pen "2nd print, 18 June 58" and signed, with "Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd. London" printed at bottom; proof slightly stained by glue, still Very Fine. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
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1997

C1PD-C2PD

1951, 6¢ & 10¢ Airmail, Composite Large Die Proof, Unique (Scott C1PD-C2PD), imperforate stamps affixed to 114 x 164mm card, pencil "97/286" below 6¢ and pencil "97/271" below 10¢, pencil "Rejected" at top and "not approved colour" to left of 10¢, "Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd. London" label pasted at bottom, "Rejected wrong colour" in pencil and blue pen "93-95" circled and "DP-Y" in black ink on reverse along with some mounting residue, Extremely Fine. (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
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1998

C2PD

1951, 10¢ Airmail, Composite Large Die Proof, Unique (Scott C2PD), imperforate stamp affixed to 101 x 125mm card with blue pen "97/295" and "Approved CJ 10/10/51", Extremely Fine, Very similar to Gaines C2.1(c) -- "Proof from De La Rue master die; imperf single on card numbered "97/259"; one known" and prices it as "Lp." which he notes in his introduction as "Liebhaberpreis" which translates to "market price".
Gaines C2.1(c) var. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $600.00
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1999

C3PD

1951, 15¢ Airmail, Composite Large Die Proof, Unique (Scott C3PD), imperforate stamp affixed to 101 x 126mm card with pen "483-7" and uncanceled slightly toned single affixed to small piece and "Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd. London" printed at bottom, Very Fine. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $600.00
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2000

C3PD-C4PD

1951, 15¢ & 25¢ Airmail, Composite Large Die Proof, Unique (Scott C3PD-C4PD), iimperforate stamp affixed to 126 x 200mm card, blue pen "97/260" below 15¢ and blue pen "97/268" below 25¢, pen "Approved P.M. Stu-----dd 2/10/51. White part of Swallows Tails to be made more distinct if possible" with signature in dark blue and the instructions to improve the tails underlined in red ink; couple very faint toned spots at left, Extremely Fine, these are very similar to Gaines listings C3.1(c) and C4.1(c) -- "Proof from De La Rue master die; imperf single on card numbered "97/255" (15c); one known" and prices them as "Lp." which he notes in his introduction as "Liebhaberpreis" which translates to "market price". (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
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2001

C3a

1957, 15¢ Prussian Blue (Scott C3a), three singles tied by inverted "United Nations N.Y. JY 21 1958" double circle with emblem and slogan hand roller cancel (Gaines R.1; page 570) on unsealed legal sized cover with printed corner card for International Publications Inc. to the Editor in Chief of De Rotterdammer in The Netherlands, purple "VIA AIR MAIL" handstamp at bottom left, Very Fine, According to the Gaines catalog (p. 290; summarized and quoted), the Prussian Blue variety resulted from a lack of vermilion red ink when De la Rue prepared the fifth printing. "Approximately 100 panes of 50 are estimated to have been sold. There are a number of color varieties on all printings of C3 which could be confused with the error by an inexperienced collector. Forgeries exist. Comparison with a reference copy, or authentication, is advisable.", with 1990 Wolff Hanke certificate.
Gaines C3.5(b). (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
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2002

C7PI

1959, 7¢ Airmail, Imperforate Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (Scott C7PI), horizontal strip of two pairs with vertical gutter between, plate no. 47634 and guidelines in very wide top selvage, on o.g. never hinged gummed stamp paper with red security fingerprint on back of each stamp, bright and fresh; central vertical crease and natural diagonal gum bends, still Extremely Fine, unlisted in Gaines. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
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2003

C11, C12 vars

1964, 15¢ and 25¢ Air Mail, Imperforate Proofs on Stamp Paper (Scott C11, C12 vars), 15¢ vertical pair and 25¢ horizontal pair, never hinged, Extremely Fine superb in every respect, Gaines catalog states "1 or 2 panes of 50 exist" (each pane contains 25 pairs); normal accompanies.
Gaines C11.1(a), C12.1(a); $950. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $400-500
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2004

C11, C12 vars

1964, 15¢ and 25¢ Air Mail, Imperforate Proofs on Stamp Paper (Scott C11, C12 vars), 15¢ vertical right sheet margin pair and 25¢ horizontal bottom sheet margin pair, never hinged, pristine condition, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine, Gaines catalog states "1 or 2 panes of 50 exist" (each pane contains 25 pairs); normal accompanies.
Gaines C11.1(a), C12.1(a); $950. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $400-500
SOLD for $225.00
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2005

C18 var

1972, 21¢ Air Mail, Black Omitted (Scott C18 var), bottom sheet margin single, never hinged, Extremely Fine, Gaines catalog states, "50 stamps reported discovered on pane from which all selvedge had been torn (no MI's known)". Yet he certified this in 1988; normal stamp accompanies., with 1988 Gaines certificate.
Gaines C18.2(a); $600. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
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2006

O ICJ

1951-77, International Court of Justice, Used Blocks with Cutouts, consisting of two sets of first printings (few inverted), plus Gaines Nos. O27.2, O27.3, O29.2, O30.2, also includes regular used blocks of four of Nos. O27.2, O28.2, & O29.1-O40.1 with Nos. O33-O40.1 being bottom selvage with plate no. 1, few are blocks of six, all with single circular datestamp cancel (Gaines $1,108), also includes three different souvenir cards from the 1934 Universal Postal Conference at Cairo (Gaines C-1 (B), C-1 (C) and C-1 (D); Gaines $425), few miscellaneous items not counted, Very Fine, see them all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs.
Gaines O27-O43; $1,533. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $160.00
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2007

U2PD

1958, 4¢ Postal Stationery, Large Die Proof (Scott U2PD), in black with small security punch hole with "Duplicate proof / 4¢ envelope embossing die / American Bank Note Company / July 7, 1958" printed below, red "DUPLICATE PROOF" handstamp at top, manuscript "#1" in black ink at top left and "No value" at top right, and "Approved A. Sterman 7 July 1958" at bottom right (see Abraham Sterman attending a meeting of the Interdepartmental Design Committee for the UNPA at https://dam.media.un.org/asset-management/2AM9LOONZ2_G?FR_=1&W=1872&H=966) and faintly embossed "Submitted by American Bank Note Co." at bottom left, reverse with pencil "F14000" at top right and "7/7/58" at bottom right and "W.F.C. Jul -7 1958" handstamp at bottom center, 230 x 151mm, Extremely Fine, Scott notes two known, ex-United Nations Archive sale (lot 3734) where it sold for $250 hammer and was resold at a 2015 European auction for €360 hammer. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
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2008

U2P var

1958, 4¢ Postal Stationery, Approved "Proof" of Complete Envelope (Scott U2P var), manuscript "#2" in black ink at top left and "Approved A. Sterman July 21, 1958" in blue ink at bottom right (see Abraham Sterman attending a meeting of the Interdepartmental Design Committee for the UNPA at https://dam.media.un.org/asset-management/2AM9LOONZ2_G?FR_=1&W=1872&H=966), unlisted in Scott and Gaines (who died in 1998; five years before the UN Archives were sold at auction), Unique, ex-United Nations Archive sale (lot 3735) where it sold for $400 hammer. (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
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2009

U3S var

1968, 6¢ Postal Stationery, Approved Specimen of Complete Envelope, Normal and Legal Sizes (Scott U3S var), both with "SPECIMEN" perforated initials at center applied after folding into envelope shape, straightline violet "Suomen Pankin Setelipaino" and black "30075" handstamps at top left, boxed "Color and Die Proof Approved ………. UN Postal Administration" and "3 JUN 1968" handstamps at bottom, flaps are not glued together; normal sized with toning at top left (due to prior adherence), legal sized is Extremely Fine, unlisted in Scott and Gaines (who died in 1998; five years before the UN Archives were sold at auction), Unique, ex-United Nations Archives lots 3770 and 3771 which sold for $250 hammer each. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $400-500
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2010

UC15 E var

1987, 6¢ Letter Sheet Surcharge, printed on brown paper used in packets of 100 airletters (Scott UC15 E var), folded along three of the folds when on previous vario page, without gum as issued, most of these were removed prior to sale and discarded but some have come into philatelic hands; unlisted in Scott; listed but not priced in Gaines, with 1992 Gaines certificate.
Gaines UC15(b)i. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $150-250
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2011

UX4PD

1969, 5¢ Postal Card, Approved Die Proof on Card Stock (Scott UX4PD), 104 x 182mm, similar to the issued card but with black "framelines" on three sides, faint red fingerprint at bottom right, reverse with boxed "Color and Die Proof Approved ………. UN Postal Administration" handstamp with blue ink signature and "12/6/68" date with "subject & comment", glue stains from adherences show through slightly, Extremely Fine, listed in Scott; unlisted Gaines (who died in 1998; five years before the UN Archives were sold at auction), Unique, ex-United Nations Archives lot 3769 which sold for $250 hammer. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
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2012

UX4 E var

1969, 5¢ Postal Card, Die Essays on Card Stock (Scott UX4 E var), 104 x 182mm, similar to the issued card -- the emblem at the left is higher than its position on the issued card, and on "B" and "C" the emblem at the center of the indicia differs from that on the issued card, reverse of each with boxed "Approved By: ………. Date ………." handstamps with magenta ink "NOT" written to left of "Approved By:" and signed "D Hampton(?) and dated "23/5/68" in the same magenta ink; "C" with stray ink on front, still an Extremely Fine trio, unlisted in Scott and Gaines (who died in 1998; five years before the UN Archives were sold at auction), "A" is Unique, ex-United Nations Archives lots 3766 ("B"), 3767 ("C") and 3768 ("A") which sold for $200, $250 and 250 hammer each. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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2013

UX5PD, UX5E var, UX6S

1969, 6¢ Postal Card, Approved Die Proof and Essay on Card Stock, 8¢ Postal Card Specimen Approval (Scott UX5PD, UX5E var, UX6S), 6¢ proof and essay with 7¢ denomination, both in issued colors, plus 8¢ in issued colors with "SPECIMEN" perforated initials, all with boxed "Color and Die Proof Approved ………. UN Postal Administration" handstamp at bottom right, 6¢ Proof and Essay both with blue ink signature of Ole Hamann and "11 Feb 1972" date, 8¢ Specimen Approval card undated and signed by someone else, with magenta boxed "Seteliipaino-Sedeltrycheriet datestamp" on reverse, Extremely Fine, see the 6¢ proof and the 8¢ Specimen online; Scott notes "five 'not approved' essays similar to #UX5 exist. Ten 7¢ essays exist, three with approval handstamp, the others lacking any handstamp.", unpriced in Scott and unlisted in Gaines, ex-United Nations Archive (lots 3804, 3805 & 3808) which sold for $100, $250 and $150, respectively. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $400-600
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2014

UX6PD

1969, 8¢ Postal Card, Specimen Approvals on Card Stock (Scott UX6PD), two in issued colors with "SPECIMEN" perforated initials with boxed "Color and Die Proof Approved ………. UN Postal Administration" handstamp at bottom right and magenta boxed "Seteliipaino-Sedeltrycheriet datestamp" on reverse, one signed and dated "24 June 1974" in blue ink by Ole Hamann (with "NOT" written before "Approved" in black ink apparently due to an error in the Russian inscription) and one undated and signed by someone else, Extremely Fine duo, see the other one online, Scott notes - "UX6PD - with specimen perfin and approval handstamp (4)" and a footnote "five 'not approved' essays have incorrect Russian inscription", ex-United Nations Archive (lots 3807 & identical to 3808) which sold for $450 and $150, respectively. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $400-600
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2015

UX7PD, UX7PD var.

1977, 9¢ Postal Card, Specimen Approvals on Card Stock (Scott UX7PD, UX7PD var), two in issued colors with "SPECIMEN" perforated initials and boxed "Color and Die Proof Approved .... UN Postal Administration" handstamp at bottom right and blue ink signature of Ole Hamann and "28 May '76" date and "with correction", one Specimen approval on card stock with magenta boxed "Seteliipaino-Sedeltrycheriet" handstamp on reverse and the other with piece cut out and scotch taped back in (still missing a couple of pieces) onto larger card with the approval handstamp on the larger card and "27-6-76, Specimen tested by printing for comparison with sample approved earlier / same" written in block caps at top of card, can't see the back but probably also has the same magenta boxed "Seteliipaino-Sedeltrycheriet" handstamp on reverse, the "normal" one is Extremely Fine, unpriced in Scott and unlisted in Gaines, the "normal" one is ex-United Nations Archives (lot 3817) which sold for $250. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $400-600
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2016

UXC10PD

1975, 11¢ Air Mail Postal Card, Specimen Approval on Card Stock (Scott UXC10PD), in issued colors with "SPECIMEN" perforated initials and boxed "Color and Die Proof Approved ………. UN Postal Administration" handstamp at bottom right signed in blue ink, magenta boxed "Seteliipaino-Sedeltrycheriet datestamp" on reverse, Extremely Fine, unpriced in Scott and unlisted in Gaines; identical to United Nations Archive (lot 3810) which sold for $250, Scott notes - "UXC10PD - with specimen perfin and approval handstamp (4)" indicating four known. (Image)

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Estimate $150-250
SOLD for $100.00
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