Liberia, "Government House, Monrovia Jan. 23rd 1860". Dateline on letter enclosed in gray cover carried by private ship, entered mails with "Baltimore Md. Mar 5" cds and matching "Ship" and "5" rating handstamps to Philadelphia Pa., letter from Stephen A. Benson references Harpers Ferry Insurrection by John Brown and the part played by Frederick Douglas: "I shall regret very much in case Fred. Douglas is arrested for implication in the Harpers Ferry insurrection. Perhaps he will yet find his way to Liberia, & find a resting place at last.", he says he is going to Cape Mount for several weeks to make peace with the natives and have them remove their barricades, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Liberia, 1892, 8¢ brown & black, center sideways. Horizontal pair, without gum (as always), showing single vignette vertically split between stamps, rich colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. 37b; $1,500. Scott $1,500
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Scott $1,500

Liberia, 1892, 8¢ brown & black, center sideways. Horizontal pair, without gum (as always), showing two vignettes vertically split between stamps, rich colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. 37b; $1,500. Scott $1,500
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Scott $1,500

Liberia, 1892, $5 blue & black, trial color proof. Complete sheets of 10, left horizontal pairs imperf between, each stamp with "Waterlow & Sons Ltd., Specimen" overprint and security punch hole, without gum, Very Fine, an extremely rare perf variety with only two sheets ever discovered, with 1988 note regarding the R. Lowe discovery, ex-Lockard.
Scott No. 49TC; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Liberia, 1909, 30¢ Barclay, progressive essay & die proofs. 5 items; includes essay in black on glazed card showing unfinished design with star at upper right of portrait, similar essay design in brown on wove, essay in black on glazed card with star removed and additional detail in forehead, finished design in black on glazed card and similar die proof in dark brown on wove, Very Fine, ex-Fosdyke Ray.
Scott No. 122E, 122P; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Liberia, 1936, 6¢ on 1¢-6¢ on 3¢ Airmail Issue Complete. Full usual slightly dulled o.g., nicely centered throughout, bold colors, Very Fine, a choice set.
Scott No. C1-C3; $750. Scott $750
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Scott $750

Liberia, 1941, 50¢ on 20¢ Magenta, First Flight Liberia - U.S. O.g., never hinged, fresh with deep intense color, Very Fine, an attractive and choice never hinged example of this great Liberian Airmail Rarity, with only five mint examples known to exist, signed Sanabria and others.
Scott No. C23; $2,500 for hinged. Scott $2,500 for hinged
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Scott $2,500 for hinged

Liberia, 1952, 25¢ Map of Monrovia, large die proofs. 4 different die sunk on cards; includes frame only with incomplete Monroe portrait in carmine, frame only in grayish blue and deep red (later with bottom imprint) and complete design in red violet and black, Very Fine, a very scarce group.
Scott No. C68P/TC; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Liberia, 1893, 2¢-40¢ Postage Dues complete, imperforate. Bottom left corner margin blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, each with rich colors, fresh and pristine, Very Fine and choice, a very rare complete matching multiple set.
Scott No. J3-J9 vars.; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Liberia, 1901-02, 1¢ lilac rose Official, "Ordinary" handstamp. (type I Buchanan handstamp), block of 10, neat 1902 Buchanan town cancels, nicely centered throughout, some light oxidization, Very Fine, quite certainly one of - if not the largest known multiple of the 1¢ Lilac Rose "Ordinary" issue, ex-Cockrill, Fosdyke Ray, signed Bloch.
Scott No. unlisted; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Liechtenstein, 1915, Prince Johann II, 5h-25h complete, thin unsurfaced paper. O.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color, fresh and pristine, a Very Fine set, very scarce in never hinged condition, with 1997 P. Marxer certificate. Zumstein No. 1y-3y.
Scott No. 1a-3a; $2,500. Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

Liechtenstein, 1921, Arms and Views, 2rp-1fr complete. O.g., never hinged, all pristine with rich deep colors, a Very Fine set. Zumstein No. 45-60.
Scott No. 54-69; $1,039. Scott $1,039
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Scott $1,039

Liechtenstein, 1928, 70th Reign Anniversary of Prince Johann II complete. O.g., never hinged, well centered throughout, rich colors, a Very Fine set, choice so nice. Zumstein No. 72-79.
Scott No. 82-89; $1,040. Scott $1,040
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Scott $1,040

Liechtenstein, 1934, Vaduz Exhibition souvenir sheet. O.g., never hinged, rich color, Very Fine and choice. Zumstein No. 104.
Scott No. 115; $2,250. Scott $2,250
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Scott $2,250

Liechtenstein, 1934, Vaduz Exhibition souvenir sheet. Neat "Vaduz, 30.IX.34" second day of issue town cancel, rich color, Very Fine and choice. Zumstein No. 104.
Scott No. 115; $2,500. Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

Liechtenstein, 1951, Princely Family, 2fr-3fr complete. Tied by "Vaduz 20.XI.51" First Day cds on registered express airmail cover to New York, Very Fine.
Scott No. 259-260a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Liechtenstein, Airmail, 1931, Zeppelins, 1fr-2fr complete. Tied by red Lausanne cachet handstamps on flight cover with "Lausanne, 10.VI.31" cds and Vaduz transit; light cover tone spots, F.-V.F. Zumstein No. 7-8.
Scott No. C7-C8; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Luxembourg, Official, 1875, wide "OFFICIEL" on Arms (Frankfurt Print), 12½c rose, inverted overprint. Neat town cancel, full roulettes all round, bright color, Very Fine and choice, very scarce, especially in used condition, with 1988 Pinchot certificate.
Scott No. O4a; $925. Scott $925
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Scott $925