Other countries continued... Liberia continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 4114 cover Numeral Issue 1882: 8 c. blue, Die I, perf. 12 used on 1889 10 c. ultramarine registration envelope (Rogers: R-4, Higgins & Gage: 2) adressed to merchants Edward Bros., Ormond Street, Liverpool, the adhesive lightly tied by clear strike of black seven-bar obliterator with "MONROVIA / LIBERIA JAN 29 1890" despatch cds. and octagonally framed "REGISTERED / JAN 29 1890" handstamp (Cockrill: Type CR.1) at left. Carried at 8 cent UPU-rate plus 10 cent registration fee by British packet with Liverpool (Feb 19) arrival on obverse. A rare and most charming registred usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 22] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4115 cover Numeral Issue 1882: 8 c. blue, Die I, perf. 12, two single examples used on 1880 10 c. blue postal stationery registration envelope (Rogers: R-1, Higgins & Gage: 1), adressed to C. Woermann in Hamburg, Germany, each tied by bold strike of black six-bar obliterator with "HARPER / LIBERIA DEC. 21 1888" despatch cds and octagonal "REGISTERED / DEC. 31 1888" (Cockrill: Type CR.1) at right, carried at 16 cent double UPU-rate for a letter between ½ and 1 oz. plus 10 cent registration fee by Woermann Line steamer with Hamburg (1 Feb.) arrival on reverse. A fine and very rare entire, one of only two recorded usages of the first type registration envelope (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 22] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4116 cover Numeral Issue 1882: 16 c. red, perf. 12 used on 1882 cover to Boston, Mass., neatly cancelled by clear strike of black six-bar obliterator with Monrovia (10 June) despatch cds at left, carried at 16 cent double UPU-rate for a letter between ½ and 1 oz. in weight by British steamer with red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET / 29 JU 82", "BOSTON / PAID JUL 11" entry and Boston (12 July) arrival cds, all on obverse. A fine and rare usage; the second earliest date of use recorded for this adhesive (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 23] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4117 cover Numeral Issue 1885: 1 c. deep rose red, imperf, two horizontal pairs and three strips of three in fresh colour and with large margins almost all round (two stamps just shaved in places) used on 1891 registered envelope 10 c. sky blue (Rogers: R-3, Higgins & Gage: 3), addressed to Danzig (Gdansk), Germany, each stamp lightly cancelled by black six bar obliterator and one aditionally with clear strike of undated "BASSA / LIBERIA" handstamp (unrecorded in Cockrill), large "BASSA / LIBERIA / MAY 5 1891" despatch cds (Cockrill: Type CP.14) and octagonal "REGISTERED / MAY 5 1891" (Cockrill: Type CR.1) alongside. Carried either at overpaid 8 cent single or underpaid 16 Cent double UPU rate plus 10 cent registration fee by British packet with Liverpool (28 May) transit and Danzig (30 May) arrival on reverse. Slight wrinkles to envelope and some of the stamps. A spectacular and very rare multiple franking that further combines the only recorded strike of the undated "BASSA / LIBERIA" handstamp with one of two usages of this registrated envelope (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 24a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4118 cover Numeral Issue 1888: 1 c. pink, a horizontal pair used in combination with 6 c. olive grey on 1889 cover with partially pre-printed letterhead "United States Consulate / at Monrovia, Liberia" to the Corresponding Secretary of the Baptist Foreign Missionary Committee in Richmond, Virgina, lightly tied by black six-bar obliterator with Monrovia (24 Aug.) despatch cds at lower left, carried at 8 cent UPU rate by British packet via Liverpool and New York with "NEW YORK / PAID ALL" duplex and Richmond (24 Sep.) arrival on reverse. Only known on cover. Not listed in Scott (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 24+28] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4119 cover Numeral Issue 1885: 1 c. pink perf 12, two single examples used in combination with 6 c. olive grey on attractive 1888 cover from Harper to the Principal Office of the Avery Sewing Machine Agency in New York, each stamp lightly tied by black six-bar obliterator with clear Harper (8 Dec.) despatch cds and small straightline "PAID" (Cockrill: Type PD.5) at left. The only recorded use of the perforated 1885 1 c. pink on cover; unique and extraordinarily attractive. Provenance: Collection William Thomas Lockard, H. R. Harmer, Bethel 14 March 2008, lot 135 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 24+28] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4120 cover Numeral Issue 1885: 2 c. pale dull bluish green, 3 c. dull mauve, horizontal pair and 8 c. lavender used on large 1886: 10 c. sky blue registered envelope (Rogers: R-5, Higgins & Gage: 3) addressed to Brakel bei Höxter, Germany, each lightly cancelled by black six-bar obliterator with Monrovia (31 July) despatch cds, octagonally framed "REGISTERED / JUL 31 1886" (Cockrill: Type CR.1) and manuscript registration number '105' at left. Carried by British packet at 16 cent double UPU rate for a letter between ½ and 1 oz. plus 10 cent registration fee with Liverpool and London (Aug 26) transit cds's on obverse and Brakel arrival on reverse. Address partially redrawn, vertical folds, slight wear at left and a few minutely toned perfs, but a remarkable and highly attractive three-colour franking (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 25+26+29] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4121 piece Numeral Issue 1885: 2 c. pale dull bluish green and 6 c. grey used on 1886 part cover to Paris, lightly tied by black six bar obliterator with "MONROVIA / LIBERIA / MAY 5 1886" despatch cds at left. The earliest recorded use of any 1885 issue adhesives either on or off cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 25+28] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4122 cover Numeral issue (wide margins) 1892: 2 c. green and 6 c. olive grey in fresh, vibrant shades and clear printing used on 1892 entire with pre-printed address to "Thurber, Whyland Company, Importers, Manufacturers and Wholesale Grocers", tied by bold strike of "MONROVIA / LIBERIA / JUL 12 1892" despatch cds with "F. O. N. Y / PAID ALL" (8 Aug.) arrival on reverse. 2 c. trivial corner crease and 6 c. short perf at top right, still a fresh and very fine usage of the rare Numeral Issue with wide margins (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 25+28] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4123 piece Numeral Issue 1885: 3 c. dull mauve, lightly tied by Monrovia (15 Jan.) despatch cds to postal stationery wrapper front to London. Slight ageing and stamp with horizontal wrinkle but a unique and most interesting usage at the 1 cent per ½ oz. for the first ounce and 1 cent per ounce for each additional ounce printed matter rate. The sole recorded printed matter use prior to the issuance of postal stationery wrappers. Provenance: Collection Barbara Fosdyke-Ray, Schuyler Rumsey, San Francisco April 2011, lot 2621 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 26] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4124 cover Stamp shortage 1891: 3 c. mauve used in combination with Fifth transfer printing 1880: 1 c. reddish lilac on 1891 cover from Bassa to Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, each lightly cancelled by neat six-bar obliterator with large "BASSA / LIBERIA / AUG 7 1891" cds (Cockrill: Type CP.14) at lower left, carried at 8 cent UPU rate by British packet with red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET / 2 SP 91 / 2E" transit on obverse, "NEW YORK / PAID ALL" duplex and Saugerties (11 Sep.) arrival on reverse. Cover lightly cleaned. A superb and rare mixed franking overpaying the 8 cent UPU rate by 1 cent during the shortage of low value stamps to pay for the standard overseas rate that started in summer 1891 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 26+18] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4125 cover Numeral Issue 1885: 4 c. brown, a horizontal pair used on 1888 cover from Bassa to New York, each stamp neatly cancelled by clear strike of black six-bar obliterator with "BASSA / LIBERIA / AUG 7 1868" cds at left, carried at 8 cent UPU rate by British packet with red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR PACKET / 2 SP 88 / 5C" transit on obverse and "NEW YORK / PAID ALL" duplex on reverse. Some gum staining around the adhesives, otherwise a fine and attractive usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 27] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4126 cover Numeral Issue (wide margins) 1892: 4 c. brown, a horizontal pair in a characteristically deep, rich shade used on 1892 registered envelope 10 c. lilac brown (Rogers: R-11, Higgins & Gage 6) addressed to Hamburg, the adhesives neatly cancelled by two bold strikes of black six-bar obliterator with Monrovia (14 May) despatch cds beneath and Hamburg (15 June) arrival on reverse. A rare and striking entire. Note: There are only five recorded uses of the 1892 Numeral Issue on cover, four of which covers are offered in this sale, this being the earliest known date of use. Provenance: Collection Barbara Fosdyke-Ray, Schuyler Rumsey, San Francisco April 2011, lot 2622 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 27] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4127 cover Numeral Issue 1885: 6 c. grey, a single example on 1891 cover with pre-printed address to T. B. Welch & Son, Publishers of 'The African News' in Vineland, New Jersey, lightly cancelled by neat strike of black six-bar obliterator with Monrovia (20 Aug) despatch cds and small straightlines "POSTAGE" and "PAID", all at left, carried by British Packet with red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET / 13 SEP. 91 / 5C" transit at lower left, "NEW YORK / PAID ALL" duplex and Vineland arrival (25 Sept) on reverse. An attractive and most interesting entire, the adhesive partially pre-paying the 8 cent UPU rate with the balance settled in cash during the 1891 stamp shortage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 28] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4128 cover Numeral Issue 1885: 16 c. yellow used on 1892 registered envelope 10 c. blue (Rogers: R-4, Higgins & Gage: 4) to Hanover, Germany, tied by bold strike of "MONROVIA / LIBERIA / JAN 11 1892" despatch cds with registration handstamp at left, Hannover (4. Feb.) arrival on reverse. A fine and attractive usage pre-paying the 16 cent double UPU rate plus 10 cent registration fee (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 30] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4129 cover Numeral Issue 1885: 16 c. yellow used in combination with 1892 16 c. orange-yellow, imperforate, on a partially pre-printed "General Post Office Liberia" official envelope sent registered from Monrovia to London, England, the adhesives tied by “MONROVIA / LIBERIA” cds. in black and "REGISTERED 3 SP 92 LIVERPOOL+ in black and "LONDON" hooded circle in red. Additional strike of the Monrovia datestamp and two circular "R" handstamps. Reverse with Monrovia and two further registered circles. Some toning, 1885 has faults and affected by creasing and discolouration and edge wear, otherwise impressive franking. A scarce registered overseas usage on official stationery. Rare, the only known combination cover, and one of two frankings with the 1892 16 cents (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 30/30a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4130 piece Numeral Issue 1889: 8 c. blue, a single example in a deep, rich shade used on 1891 cover front with pre-printed address to T. B. Welch & Son, Publishers of 'The African News' in Vineland, New Jersey, the adhesive tied by crisp, clear strike of rimless "MONROVIA / LIBERIA / JUL 19 1891" despatch cds. Fine and most attractive (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 32] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4131 cover Numeral Issue 1889: 8 c. bright blue, Die II, perf. 13½ in a fresh, vivid shade used on 1889 10 c. blue registered envelope (Rogers: R-4, Higgins & Gage: 2) to Cognac, France, neatly tied by clear strike of black six-bar obliterator with clear "MONROVIA / LIBERIA / MAR 26 1890" despatch cds. and octagonally framed "REGISTERED / MAR 26 1890" handstamp (Cockrill: Type CR.1) at lower left, carried at 8 cent UPU rate plus 10 cent registration fee by British packet with Liverpool (27 April), London (28 April) and Calais-Paris TPO (29 April) transit cds's, all also on obverse. Address partially erased, still a fine and attractive registered use (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia 32] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4132 cover Stamp shortage 1892 (April 15): Cover from Bassa to Gresham House in Old Broad Street, London, fully pre-paid in cash at the 8 cent UPU rate with corresponding manuscript '4D' in red crayon on obverse, struck on despatch with large "BASSA / LIBERIA / APR 15 1892" despatch cds (Cockrill: Type CP.14) and straightline "POSTAGE PAID" (Cockrill: Type CO.2), both in black and carried by British packet with red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR PACKET / 4 MY 92 / 7A" transit on obverse. A rare and important cover toward the end of the stamp shortage illustrating that the new 1892 Numeral Issue with wide margins had still not been received at Bassa in April 1892 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 4133 */o/cover/pair Collection Numeral Issues 1882/92: The exhibit collection on leaves with in-depth studies of transfer types, shades and perforations, varieties, large unused multiples such as 1885 1 c. carmine (Scott: 24) in an imperf. block of six, 1892 2 c. green (Scott: 25) in an imperf. block of six, 1892: 16 c. yellow in an imperf. strip of five from base of sheet with large sheet margins on three sides, the second largest multiple recorded of this value, an extensive cancellation study on all values including boxed "REGISTERED / ..." datestamp (Cockrill: Type CR.1), London arrival cds. or boxed German "Aus / West Afrika..." as well as usages on cover (8) with 1885 8 c. reddish grey (Scott: 29) on cover from Monrovia via Liverpool to Hamburg, Germany; 16 c. yellow (Scott: 30) used on cover from Monrovia via Liverpool to New Jersey; the unique 16 c. yellow and 32 c. deep blue (Scott: 30+31) combination on 1891 registered postal stationery envelope to London; 3 C. violet (13) and 6 c. olive grey used in combination with 1880: Fifth transfer printing 21 c. ultramarine (faults) (Scott: 17+26+28) on large registered stationery envelope to Sierra Leone (a further stamp missing); 1891 8 c. blue on cover from Harper to New Jersey tied by Harper despatch cds. with scarce "HARPER / LIBERIA / PAID" handstamp at left and two of the four known uses of the 1892 Numeral Issue on cover, namely 2 c. green and 6 c. grey on registered postal stationery envelope from Monrovia to New York and 16 c. yellow in a scarce imperforate pair used on registered postal stationery envelope from Monrovia to London. A marvellous collection in good to very fine condition (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Liberia Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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