Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2283
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Cat No: 193//219 vars
Belgian Congo, 1950, UPU miniature sheets, complete (Scott 193//219 vars), comprising the eight sheets from Belgian Congo (#193, 194, 197, 200, 211, 214, 217, 219) and Ruanda-Urundi (#72, 76, 77, 83); each a single perforated example of the stamp, the margins of the sheet printed in various colors and surcharged 100F to benefit the UPU (see notes after Belgian Congo #225 and Ruanda-Urundi #89 in Scott); all exceptionally fresh with proof-like colors and printing; a few with a lightly bumped upper left corner outside the printed area, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a gorgeous set produced by the Committee of Cultural Works. Scott $3,000. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 11:17:14 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2284
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Cat No: 193//219 vars
Belgian Congo, 1944, Pictorials, special miniature sheets, complete (Scott 193//219 vars), set of eight designs (#193, 194, 197, 200, 211, 214, 217, 219) perforated on sheetlets of 92½ x 76 mm, including selvage at left; all wonderfully fresh with strong colors; produced by the Belgian Government in London and given to the Belgian political review, Message, which distributed them to subscribers, one per month (see note in Scott after #225, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, Very Fine, a great Congo collateral. Scott $960. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
