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Bulgaria, 1882, Lion Rampant, 3s orange & yellow, background inverted (Scott 12a), a brilliantly fresh used example with radiant colors on bright paper, attractively centered, and neat partial c.d.s. postmark, Very Fine, only nine used copies are believed to exist, this amongst the nicest, Ex-Cunliffe, signed P.Y. Karaivanoff, and accompanied by his 1961 certificate. Michel 14K. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 16:29:13 EST
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Czechoslovakia
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 702
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Czechoslovakia, 1949, 1st Anniversary of the Communist Rule, special 3k red presentation sheet, without gum as issued, signed by Minister of Posts, Alois Neumann; very faint vertical discoloration, otherwise Very Fine, very rare—only 100 were produced, signed Möbs with letter of explanation. Scott 372 var. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Czechoslovakia, 1965, 2Kcs Women's Gymnastics, original artwork of unadopted design (Scott 1302), on cardstock, approximately 90 x 151 mm, an early proposal by A. Pdozemná, the designer of the issued stamp, in pencil and wash. The original rough sketch in pencil still visible, with various changes already present in the brown and gold watercolors used to flesh out the design. An example of the issued stamp (hinge remnant) is included, showing just how different a final design can be from a first thought. The artwork's face is pristine; prior mounting residue present at top reverse. The artwork also bears a two-line handstamp "návrh/POFIS" on reverse. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 16:29:38 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 704
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Cat No: 2527 var.
Czechoslovakia, 1984, Unissued 1k Pole Vaulter inscribed "XXII Olympiad, Los Angeles, 1984" (Scott 2527 var.), regummed, A great Olympics rarity. Yvert 2603 footnote. Yvert €7,500 ($8,410). Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
When the Soviet Union decided to boycott the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, the stock of stamps that had already been printed was recalled and destroyed. Only 17-18 copies, all without gum, have survived. The set of four was then reprinted without any reference to Los Angeles . Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Denmark, 1851, 4rs brown, fifth printing (Scott 2), a lovely four-margin block of 4, tied by Holstein Post Office "168"s on a heavyweight, linin-lined cover to Kiel; postmarked blurry Altona Station/Trip 2 c.d.s. (date not legible) with red manuscript rate markings; insignificant vertical file fold at left; open on two sides with three intact red wax seals on reverse, Very Fine for this, quite an extraordinary cover, with only one other example recorded, Ex-Dr. Gene Scott, signed Calves, A. Diena, En. Diena, and Holcolme, with 1981 Diena and 2000 Postiljonen certificates. Facit 4f. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 16:30:05 EST
Sold For 750
Greenland
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 706
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Denmark: Greenland, Airmail, 1932, Rockwell Kent 10 øre essay, official reprint, flawless, Very Fine, a most unusual item, with 1993 Pollak certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
France, 1850, Ceres, 15c dark green (Scott 2b), clear to large margins, neatly tied by mute Paris star on an envelope addressed locally, backstamped 4 Nov 1852 with small paper seal reading "Don't be surprised!" (in English) seal; opened out for display, small, insignificant pinhole, still Very Fine, signed Calves, with 2019 Calves & Jacquart certificate. Yvert 2b. Maury 2c; €2,350 ($2,630). Scott $1,550. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr brown carmine (Scott 9b), a lovely unused single with ample to large margins, marvelous color and some o.g., with a Paris guarantee handstamp on reverse, Very Fine. Yvert 6B; €18,500 ($20,740). Scott $10,000. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Montgolfier" (Scott BM18), franked with 20c Ceres with Paris numeral star 3, Pl. de la Madeleine 24 Oct '70 postmark, on Par Ballon Monté letter sheet, addressed to Tours, with Tours 4 Nov. '70 receiving postmark on reverse and forwarded to Nantes with 5 Nov '70 receiving postmark, Very Fine. Yvert 18. Scott $2,400. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Vaucanson" (Scott BM60), franked with 20c Ceres with Paris numeral star 18, R. d'Amsterdam 15 Janv. '71 postmark, on Par Ballon Monté letter sheet, addressed to Aurillac, Cantal, with Caillac 28 Janv. '71 and Lascelle 29 Janv. '71 receiving postmarks, Very Fine. Yvert 60. Scott $350. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 2c red brown on yellowish, forgery (Scott 39 F), two 4-margin strips of 5 of an exceedingly well executed forgery by "Paul of Toulouse", on a cover apparently from Conches-en-Ouche to Bernay with equally convincing large numeral "1097" cancels and Conches-en-Ouche c.d.s., 22 Mar 1871, no other markings; vertical file fold affecting one stamp in each strip, otherwise Very Fine and very impressive. Maury 40 F. Estimate $750 - 1,000
An extraordinary forgery, comparable to the work of master forger, Jean de Sperati—perhaps even superior to. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
France, 1871, Ceres, 10c brown on rose, small numerals, tête-bêche pair (Scott 55a), used with two normal pairs canceled Smyrna large numeral "5098" on outer folded letter to Lyon, handstamped "BM" in oval and red boxed "PD", Smyrna postmarks not struck up, backstamped "Marseille à Lyon" transit, 21 Jan, 1875, and Lyon receiver, 21 Jan.; stamps are sound, but name of addressee cut out and replaced and a seventh 10c is missing, cosmetically refolded, Very Fine appearance. A very rare use of a tête-bêche pair from the Turkish Empire., signed Calves, with 2019 Calves & Jaquart certificate. Yvert 58c. Maury T58. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
France, 1929-31, Monuments and Sites complete (Scott 247-254), o.g., lightly hinged, very difficult set to find complete with all types; tiny thins on 247A, 249 and 251, Fine to Very Fine, 254 with 1988 Pinchot and Son certificate. Scott $2,498. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 16:32:15 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 714
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Cat No: 300, 300a
France, 1935, S.S. Normandie, 1.50fr dark blue & light blue (Scott 300, 300a), a pair of proofs, one in each shade of the issued stamp; the dark blue die-sunk on machine-deckled card, the light blue on wove with the "Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres-Poste - Paris" imprint at lower right; both signed in pencil "Decaris" (Albert Decaris, the stamp's designer and engraver); dark blue with partially scraped-away paperclip stain at far left of margin, well away from die impression, Very Fine. Yvert 299, 300. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
The Oxbridge of French philately . Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
France, 1936, S.S. Normandie, 1.50fr blue green, unissued (Scott 300b), die-sunk on card with the clarity expected of a proof—and a real eye-catcher in the unissued color; vertical line of toning along left side reverse of no consequence, Very Fine, A mint copy of the stamp catalogues €37,500; neither Yvert nor Maury lists an épreuve deluxe. Yvert 300A. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
A stunning —and certainly rare—proof, destined for the finest collection . Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 16:32:42 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 716
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Cat No: B92, B205
France, 1946, Inauguration of the Postal Museum (Scott B92, B205), boxed presentation set of special proofs comprising the 1939 40c + 60c Honoré's "The Letter" (B92): Artist's die proofs (2) in black and in vermilion; deluxe proofs (3) in bright violet and two in the issued colors, one with remarque in margin; and an imperforate sheet of 25; and the 1946 2f + 3f Chardin's "The Letter" (B205): Artist's die proofs (2) in black on greenish and in blue on yellowish; deluxe proofs (3) in deep vermilion on blue and two in the issued color, one with remarque in margin; and an imperforate sheet of 25; plus two collective proofs: one large format (approximately 11" x 7"), imperforate, the other in a small format, perforated. Also included are several large decorative engravings made for the occasion. As for condition, the box itself has some minor wear and spotting, but the contents are all clean and Very Fine, the imperforate sheets being never hinged. A fabulous presentation. Maury 446, 753. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 16:32:53 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 717
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Cat No: 1993 var.
France, 1986, 2.20Fr Venice Carnaval, Paris, gold color omitted (Scott 1993 var.), fresh and perfectly clean, the missing gold a striking omission; normal single included for comparison, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, an interesting error not often encountered, with copy of 2009 Pascal Scheller certificate. Yvert 2395 var. Yvert €1,500 ($1,680). Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 16:33:06 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 718
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Cat No: 1993 var.
France, 1986, 2.20Fr Venice Carnaval, Paris, gold color omitted block of 4 (Scott 1993 var.), a pristine left margin block of 4; normal single for comparison, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a great error block for your collection or exhibit, each signed Schiller (two in sheet margin), with copy of his 2009 certificate for a single. Yvert 2395 var. Yvert €6,000 ($6,730). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
France, 1928, 1.50fr+8.50fr "Work", deluxe proof (Scott B27P); minor flaws in the upper right corner, otherwise Very Fine. Maury 252 EPL. Maury €700 ($780). Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 16:33:33 EST
Sold For 150
French Colonies
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 720
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French Colonies, 1946, "Chad to the Rhine" March, complete set of deluxe proofs, six proofs for each of the 15 Colonies, 90 in total, each with the official embossed seal, scarce complete set, Very Fine, extremely rare as a complete set. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
