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Sparks Auctions Sale: 31

United States
United States

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 726
Symbol: **
Cat No: C13-C15

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image 1930 65c to $2.60 Graf Zeppelin Set, mint never hinged, fresh and fine or better. (Image)

Scott $ 1,640

Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 850.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:45:45 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 727
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: C13-C14

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image Two Graf Zeppelin Covers, with a card mailed from New York to Birmingham, England, franked with a 65c green Zeppelin tied by JUN.2.1930 slogan machine, with red red and purple flight cachets (staining and hinge remnants on back). Also a business size cover mailed Lakehurst NJ to Washington DC, via New York (green Zeppelin machine on back), franked with a $1.30 brown Zeppelin, tied by a JUN.2.1930 duplex, with red and purple flight cachets on front, Friedrichshafen c.d.s. on back). Includes enclosure letter written on U.S. Naval Station stationery written by someone who was aboard "the great ship" (couple small faults). (Image)

Scott $ 535

Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:46:33 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 728
Symbol: **
Cat No: K8a

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image 1919 16c on 8c olive green Franklin Shanghai China Surcharge, a mint plate block of six, one stamp is very lightly hinged, fine-very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 575

Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:46:53 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 729
Symbol: *
Cat No: K14

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image 1919 60c on 20c orange red Franklin Shanghai China Surcharge, a mint plate block of six, with top middle stamp hinged (also small bit of gum loss on that stamp), fine-very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,050

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:47:16 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 730
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: O1P2-O9P2

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image 1873 Department of Agriculture Officials Small Die Proof Reprints, with no gum, group of 9 to the 30c, on white wove paper, note some with hinge remnants, several small faults noted, else overall fine. (Image)

Scott $ 900

Opening C$ 25.00
Sold...C$ 35.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:47:43 EST
Sold For 35

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 731
Symbol: *
Cat No: O2

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image 1873 2c yellow Agriculture Official, mint hinged, couple of feathered perfs, fine. (Image)

Scott $ 240

Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 20.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:48:06 EST
Sold For 20

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 732
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: O15P2-O24P2

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image 1873 Department of The Interior Officials Small Die Proof Reprints, with no gum, set of 10 on white wove paper, note some with hinge remnants, several small faults noted, else overall fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,000

Opening C$ 40.00
Sold...C$ 45.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:48:28 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 733
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: O25P2-O31P2

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image 1873 Department of Justice Officials Small Die Proof Reprints, with no gum, group of 7 to the 15c, on white wove paper, note some with hinge remnants, several small faults noted, else overall fine. (Image)

Scott $ 700

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 35.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:48:47 EST
Sold For 35

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 734
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: O39P2-O45P2

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image 1873 Navy Department Officials Small Die Proof Reprints, with no gum, group of 7 (7c to 90c), on white wove paper, 15c and 24c have repaired corners, note some with hinge remnants, some small faults noted, else overall fine. (Image)

Scott $ 700

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 35.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:49:07 EST
Sold For 35

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 735
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: O51P2/O56P2

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image 1873 Post Office Department Officials Small Die Proof Reprints, with no gum, group of 5 on white wove paper, includes the 10c, two of the 24c, the 30c and 90c. The two high values have hinged remnants and paper wrinkles, some others with small faults, overall fine. (Image)

Scott $ 500

Opening C$ 25.00
Sold...C$ 35.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:49:27 EST
Sold For 35

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 736
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: O72P2-O82P2

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image 1873 Treasury Department Officials Small Die Proof Reprints, with no gum, set of 11 on white wove paper, note some with paper adhesions, several other small faults noted, else overall fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,100

Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 40.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:49:44 EST
Sold For 40

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 737
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: O83P2-O90P2

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image 1873 War Department Officials Small Die Proof Reprints, with no gum, group of 8 to the 15c, on white wove paper, note a small tone spot on the back of the 2c and some have paper wrinkles or thins, overall fine. (Image)

Scott $ 800

Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 40.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:50:04 EST
Sold For 40

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 738
Symbol: E/P,
Cat No: PR1-PR3

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image 1865 5c, 10c, 25c Newspaper Stamp Set of three, unused (no gum) and fine-very fine (except the 10c which has a thin at top and the 25c which has a tiny tear at top in margin). Also comes with a plate proof of each, being #s PR2P4 (10c on card), PR3P4 (25c on card) and PR4P4 (5c with white border on card). Seldom offered group of these majestic stamps. (Image)

Scott $ 1,675

Opening C$ 95.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:50:40 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 739
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Q1-Q12, etc.

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image 1913 1c to $1 Parcel Post Set Plus Others, with a mint set (50c is used, rest are hinged, except for the 1c to 3c which are never hinged), plus a complete used set and some duplicates. Also includes a mint (NH except for the 25c) and a used set of Special Handling Stamps, plus a group of mint and used Parcel Post stamps, including a used block of four of the 25c. Overall very fine group. (Image)

Scott $ 957

Opening C$ 40.00
Sold...C$ 40.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:57:23 EST
Sold For 40

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 740
Symbol: O
Cat No: RW21-RW46

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image 1954-1979 $2 to $7.50 Hunting Permit Stamps, in quantities of 1 to 10, all signed and complete for period, with a total of 140 stamps. A very few with a small fault, else fine to very fine group and owner's older Scott catalogue value is U$1,238. (Image)

Scott $ 1,238

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:57:42 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 741
Symbol:
Cat No: U28/U346

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image Group of Unused Cut Squares, with Scott #s U28, U29, U211 (counted as cheapest shade of paper) and U346 (large piece of envelope with back). Overall fine or better, with a couple tiny corner creases. (Image)

Scott $ 660

Opening C$ 45.00
Sold...C$ 45.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:58:01 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 742
Symbol: O
Cat No: U33

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image 1860 10c green Washington on Buff Paper, used cut corner (with back of envelope) with Stockton Cal. c.d.s. cancel, very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 400

Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:58:14 EST
Sold For 70

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Venezuela

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 743
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: Collection

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image 1955-59 Set of Professional Accident Specimen Stamps and Die Proofs, inscribed "Republica de Venezuela Securio Social Obligatorio", with 48 different die proofs, showing the die number just above the design, each affixed to seven large printer's index cards in groups. Printed by the American Bank Note Company and the cards have many markings including "INDEX COPY" as well as the dates approved, colours, die numbers, etc. Also included is a set of 34 upper left corner blocks of the issued stamps, each with plate number in upper margin, plus a security hole punch through each stamp, also overprinted SPECIMEN in red. A very rare group. Rsv. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 675.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:58:29 EST
Sold For 0

Miscellaneous
Cinderellas and Forgeries

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 744
Symbol: */(*)
Cat No: Collection

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image Extensive Old Time Mint U.S. Christmas Seal Collection from 1907 to 1956, neatly displayed on home made pages housed in 2 binders. The collection consists of many thousands of stamps in complete and part sheets, blocks, panes, singles, imperfs, progressive plate proofs, stencils and more. Also included is a collection of U.S. sanatorium seals or stamps (local issues) from the 1930s to 1954 housed in one binder. A great lot for the serious seal collector with many rare items. Please see the numerous scans that only show a glimpse, viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the variety and depth of this collection. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 750.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:58:50 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 745
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection

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image Extensive Old Time Worldwide Cinderella Collection, with about 1,400 mint stamps from the early 1900s to the early 1950s, housed in one thick stockbook. Starts with a group of WWI issues, color proofs for a France Pro Patria issue (Orleans chamber of commerce) and a lung association Christmas seal issue. Also included are many Christmas greeting stamps, tuberculosis issues from several countries including China, Easter seals, exhibition issues, Y.M.C.A., V.F.W. National Home, United States patriotic issues, and much more. We noted many are never hinged and in blocks of 4 or more. Very nice collection, overall fine to very fine and seldom offered. A great lot for the serious cinderella collector. See scans for a small glimpse of the content, viewing is strongly recommended to better appreciate. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Sep-27-2019, 15:59:27 EST
Sold For 275

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