Liberia, 1839 Thomas Buchanan Letter. Who was later to become Governor of Liberia, written and signed letter from New York to Benjamin Coates in Philadelphia, Pa., red "New York, Jan 10" cds and "12½" rate, with interesting content regarding donations of furniture and supplies for Government House in Liberia; few minor edge nicks, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. Before his appointment as second Governor of Liberia, He was the envoy of the American Colonization Society and worked as an administrator in Grand Bassa, which later had its capital named Buchanan in his honor. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1860, 12¢ Deep Blue. First transfer, block of 48 from the bottom of the sheet, full o.g., Cowan watermark at bottom, rich bright color, attractive allover centering, few small corner nicks at left and small facial scuff on one stamp at bottom right, F.-V.F., an attractive and scarce large pane. Scott No. 2; $1,080 for singles  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1860, 12¢ Deep Blue. First transfer, complete sheet of 64, full dry o.g., without selvage as always, second & third horizontal row showing the "A. COWAN & SONS" watermark, rich color, minor perf crimping between fourth & fifth horizontal rows at left, still Very Fine, an first issue rarity with Only Four Intact Complete Sheets Known. Scott No. 2  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1860, 12¢ Deep Blue. First transfer, complete sheet of 64, full slightly brownish o.g., without selvage as always, fifth horizontal row showing the "A. COWAN & SONS" watermark, well centered throughout, rich color and remarkably fresh, few stamps with trivial tone spots in margin, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional sheet and One of the Finest of Four Known Intact Complete Sheets. Scott No. 2  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1860, 6¢ & 24¢ Black, Die Proofs. In black on thick card (75x115mm), reverse with "E.F.H., Harpenden" handstamp, accompanied by note which reads…From Alfred Harrison, 2nd son of Reverend James Knowles Harrison, Vicar of St. Clements, Barnsbury, London N., These impressions of two Liberian stamps, six cents & 24 cents were given to my friend above by the Liberian Consul in London, England - & he gave them to my brother who gave them to me about 1875 - Robert Pearsall, Very Fine, the unique set of first issue die proofs and The Only Classic Die Proofs in Existence, ex Cockrill. Scott No. 1P, 3P  Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1860's United States to Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. Cover addressed to the Muhlenburg Mission franked with U.S. 1861, 10¢ yellow green (three) + 3¢ rose tied by Duncannon, Pa. cds's, red "28" credit and "1d" rate handstamp, with red New York transit cancel and indistinct backstamp, bottom right 10¢ replaced, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. U.S. 65+68  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1860's United States to Monrovia, Liberia. Cover endorsed "via England", franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose, block of 6 and two pairs tied by waffle grid cancels, matching "Greenpark, Pa., Nov 3" cds on block, magenta "28" manuscript credit and "1d" rate handstamp, reverse with red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid, Jan 4" cds; cover edge wear at top and small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. U.S. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1864, 6¢ Red, Imperforate. Second transfer, top margin vertical pair, o.g., margins large to into frameline at bottom, small scuff at bottom breaking paper, F.-V.F., an Exceptionally Rare Multiple From the Second Transfer with only a few known, grossly undercataloged in Scott, ex Napier, Cockrill. SG No. 4a. Scott No. 7a  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 12¢ Light Blue, Imperforate. Fourth transfer, right margin horizontal pair, without gum, full margins slightly into outer framelines, bright color, faint wrinkling in left stamp and small crease in selvage, F.-V.F., an extremely rare multiple with only a few known, ex Cockrill. Scott No. 14 var.  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 12¢ Pale Blue. Fourth transfer, block of 32, without gum, bright vibrant color, few faint tone spots and top left stamp with unobtrusive closed tear, F.-V.F., the Largest Known Multiple of the 1866-69, 12¢ Pale Blue Issue which is thought to be a complete sheet, one of two known sheets known. SG No. 12. Scott No. 14  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 24¢ Green. Fourth transfer, block of 28, full o.g., fresh with bold color, few nibbed perfs, Very Fine, a wonderful large multiple, quite rare with full original gum. SG No. 12. Scott No. 15  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 24¢ Green. Fourth transfer, block of 28, part o.g., rich bright color and exceptionally fresh, minor wrinkling, Very Fine, a spectacular large multiple, ex Cockrill. SG No. 12. Scott No. 15  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 24¢ Green. Fourth transfer, complete sheet of 32, without gum, bold color, few minor tone spots and some reinforced perf separations, F.-V.F., an extremely rare complete sheet in green with only a few complete sheets known. SG No. 12. Scott No. 15  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 24¢ Light Green. Third transfer, margin block of 20, o.g., rich brilliant color, partial papermaker's watermark in right two vertical rows, some reinforced perf separations and tone spot at right, F.-V.F., an impressive and very scarce marginal multiple. SG No. 9. Scott No. 15  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 24¢ Light Green. Third transfer, complete sheet of 32, full o.g., bold color, some faint toning and small corner nick in bottom right stamp, F.-V.F., a lovely and rare complete sheet. SG No. 9. Scott No. 15  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 24¢ Light Green. Third transfer, complete plate reconstruction of 32 comprised of block of 8 and six blocks of four, most with selvage including top corner margin blocks (one ex Faberge), o.g., one block of 4 without gum, two blocks with partial papermaker's watermarks, Very Fine, a wonderful plating, ex Cockrill. SG No. 9. Scott No. 15  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 24¢ Pale Green. Fourth transfer, top and bottom margin block of 12 showing perfs shifted 3mm to right & 1-3mm upward, full o.g., some perf separations, F.-V.F., ex Cockrill. SG No. 12. Scott No. 15  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 24¢ Pale Green. Fourth transfer, bottom margin block of 31 with bottom and right rows imperf between stamps and margin, full o.g., strong color, light crease in second horizontal row and some light tone spots mostly in bottom margin, F.-V.F., a wonderful and extremely rare sheet variety. SG No. 12. Scott No. 15  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 24¢ Pale Green. Fourth transfer, block of 24, without gum, fresh with brilliant color, some perf separations and small corner crease at right, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely showpiece, ex Cockrill. SG No. 12. Scott No. 15  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 24¢ Pale Green. Fourth transfer, bottom margin block of 28 with bottom row imperf between stamps and margin, o.g., strong bright color, few light wrinkles and some perf crimping at top, F.-V.F., one of the largest multiples showing this variety. SG No. 12. Scott No. 15  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 24¢ Pale Green. Fourth transfer, complete sheet of 32, without gum, bright vibrant color and exceptional freshness, couple nibbed perfs and small thins affecting top left vertical pair, F.-V.F., an extremely rare complete sheet in pale green with only a few complete sheets known. SG No. 12. Scott No. 15  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1866-69, 6¢ Light Red. In combination with 1866-69, 12¢ light blue + 1880, 12¢ yellow on 1887, 10¢ registration entire to Freetown, Sierra Leone, all tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, Jul 1, 1889" cds's with matching boxed registry date stamp additionally tying 12¢, light Freetown receiving postmark at left, Very Fine, an extremely rare usage of the 1866-69 6¢ & 12¢ Fourth Transfer issues on cover, one of only two known covers bearing these issues, ex Cockrill; signed Holcombe. Scott No. 13+14+19  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1880, 1¢ Ultramarine, Block of 4. Affixed on reverse with right pair folded over cover, in combination with 1880, 12¢ yellow paying the double 8¢ rate on cover to Easton, Md., all canceled by six bar grid with "Bassa, Liberia, Apr 1, 1883" cds (CP.6) on front, red Liverpool transit and reverse with partial New York entry and receiving postmark tying block; light cover toning and cover opened at sides for display, otherwise Very Fine, an Exceptionally Rare 1¢ Multiple Usage and Combination Franking, ex Maris. Scott No. 16+19  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1880, 1¢ Ultramarine, Two Horizontal Strips of 3 and Pair. Strip on front with second strip wrapped around to reverse with pair, all canceled by six bar cancels (most likely from Monrovia) on cover to Northford, Conn, one stamp tied by partial postmark on reverse., additional "Via England" routing endorsement and reverse with red "London, Fe 9, 86" transit postmark; some stamp gum staining and cover opened at right severing strip, Fine, an exceedingly rare multiple franking of the 1880 1¢ Ultramarine. Scott No. 16  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Liberia, 1880, 1¢ Ultramarine, Two Singles. In combination with 1880, 6¢ lilac on cover to Hamburg, Germany, canceled by six bar handstamps with matching "Monrovia, Liberia, Oct 25, 1887" cds (type CP.8) below, reverse with "Hamburg, 23/11, 87" receiving cds; right 1¢ with a few defects and small cover tear at top, F.-V.F., a scarce usage to Germany. Scott No. 16+18  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)