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| 4274 |
cover |
 Official Stamps 1909: Gunboat 5 c. blue and Woman Spinning Cotton 15 c. brown & black, both with "OS" overprints, fresh colour and fine perforations, used on registered cover from Monrovia to Zavidovici, Bosnia, tied by
“MONROVIA LIBERIA 10 SEP 1913” circular datestamps in black, bearing red “R / MONROVIA No. 2470” registration label. Reverse with arrival marking “K.u.K. MILIT.POST ZAVIDOVICI 2.X.13” and official cachet large triangular “EXPONIERTER POLITISCHER
BEAMTER” handstamp in blue and red wax seal of the “POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT LIBERIA”. Correct 20 c. franking paying double 5 c. letter rate plus 10 c. registration fee. Envelope with minor age wear but remarkably well presereved. A scarce and
attractive cover to an uncommon destination (Image 1)
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| 4275 |
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 Official Stamps 1909: Circular House 25 c. blue, with “OS” overprint in black, fresh colour and fine perforations, used on commercial registered cover from Harper to Itzehoe, Germany, dated February 1914, tied by “REGISTERED
HARPER LIBERIA” circular datestamp in violet, bearing red “R / HARPER No. 309” registration label. Single franking paying 25 c., representing three times the 5 c. single letter rate plus 10 c. registration fee. Sent by the Woermann Shipping Company
and addressed to Carl Rehklang, Itzehoe (Holstein), Germany. Reverse with company flap logo showing anchor and “CW” flag, and receiving datestamp “ITZEHOE 9.3.14”. Envelope with noticeable wear, creasing, missing lower corner and part of back missing
due to wax seal removal consistent with commercial usage, but markings remain legible and the stamp well tied. A very scarce solo usage of the 1909 Official 25 c. on cover, particularly on registered commercial mail to Germany, and an attractive
example of early 20th century Liberian maritime correspondence (Image 1)
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 Official 1903: President Gibson 10 c. violet Monrovia registration issue, with 1909 Official Commerce with Caduceus 10 c. black & ultramarine, rouletted, in combination with 1894 Official Globe and Krumen 5 c.
blackish-green & brownish-black Colour Trial Proof mounted on thick paper, used on registered cover from Monrovia to Philadelphia, U.S.A., dated 26 February 1910, all tied by “REGISTERED MONROVIA LIBERIA FEB 26 10” circular datestamps in black.
Reverse with large red wax seal of the “POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT LIBERIA” and receiving datestamp “PHILADELPHIA, PA REGISTERED MAR 24 1910”. Composite 25 c. franking correctly paying three times the 5 c. single letter rate plus 10 c. registration fee.
Envelope with some minor soiling and light wear, otherwise well preserved with good strikes. A remarkable and highly unusual usage incorporating a mounted colour trial proof on cover, of great rarity and exhibition importance (Image 1)
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| 4277 |
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 Inland Postage Issue 1910/12: Commerce with Caduceus 3 c. on 10 c. ultramarine & black surcharge in red “3 CENTS INLAND POSTAGE” and "OS", imperforate block of twenty of, showing dramatic "Double Overprint" with one
setting applied at a 90-degree angle, forming a spectacular and highly visual production error multiple; large sheet-format survival with full imperforate margins throughout, fresh colours and remarkable positional integrity. A major exhibition and
research piece of Liberian philately, illustrating a striking error in the surcharge application process on one of Liberia’s most distinctive triangular issues. The combination of imperforate status, sheet-size format, and rotated double overprint
places this among the most important surviving production varieties of the issue. Apparently unique in this format, and very likely the only surviving sheet or large multiple exhibiting the error. An exceptional showpiece with considerable visual
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| 4278 |
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 Officials 1921: 1915/21: 2 c. rose red to 20 c. brown & ultramarine ovpt. 'OFFICIAL', 1921: 1 c. deep green to $ 5 green & blue ovptd. 'OS' and a further set additionally ovptd. '1921', each handstamped
'COLONIAS' in purple by the Portugese Post Office on receipt from the UPU in Berne before being forwarded to one of its Colonial Post Offices, neatly affixed to various portions of official album pages, one endorsed "(trinta e dois selos)" ("Thirty
two stamps") and countersigned by postal official A.R. Costa. A fine and rare set from the records of a Portugese Colonial Post Office (Image 1)
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| 4279 |
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1918/36: Specialized predominantly unused collection on leaves incl. airmails and officials, varieties, a number of imperf. stamps and 'SPECIMEN' overprints. Including amongst other things 1921 pictorials ovptd. 'OS' (Scott O127-O140), some with
inverted overprints, all with black 'SPECIMEN' handstamp, 1920 pictorial 4 c. on 2 c. rose red & black (Scott: 177) in complete sheet, two complete sets 1921 pictorials (Scott 183-194), complete set of the same ovptd. '1921' (Scott 195-208) (2 or
3), ovptd. 'OS' in black (Scott O116-O126) (3) and ovptd. '1921' and 'OS' (Scott O127-O140) (3) incl. a set with inverted '1921' ovpt., 1923 pictorials (Scott 214-227a), three complete sets (some with usual light gum toning) and two complete sets of
the same ovptd. 'OS' (Scott O141-O154). Much duplication, especially of better sets and values, an interesting collection in good overall condition
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| 4280 |
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 1945/75 (ca.): Accumulation of thousands of stamps, miniature sheets, Die Proofs, Plate Proofs, Colour Proofs, 'SPECIMEN' overprints, varieties etc., often in complete sheets, many of which imperforate, including
for example 1949 Jehudi Ashmun (Scott 309-312+C63+C64) incl. two sets of progressive proofs for the 5 c. value ovpt. 'SPECIMEN' in red and a set of full sheets, 1952 Portraits and Maps (Scott 332-337+C68+C69) as a complete set of die proofs in the
issued colours on cream coloured card, in blocks of four ovptd. 'SPECIMEN', in complete sheets, in imperf. corner marginal blocks of four, in imperf. corner marginal blocks of four with blank centres or in imperf. entire sheets with blank centres,
1956 Flags (Scott 371-378) incl. die proofs for the 5 c. and 15 c. vaues in the issued colours on cream coloured card with flags painted in by hand and various imperf. singles or pairs, 1952 UN surcharged "UNICEF / $ 5.00 / AIR MAIL" in black (Scott
C70 var) or 1954 Unicef Air Mail stamp (Scott C77) incl. the large reproduction and various progressive proofs, sheets etc. Good condition and a rare offer in this variation and quantity (Image 1)
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| 4281 |
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 1880/92: A specialised and appealing postal history study comprising six covers, with additional stamp study material, centred on the numeral issues and compatriot issue of this period. The group is strong in
registered mail, mixed-issue frankings, and scarce low-value usages, with multiple examples illustrating the well documented shortages of small denominations during the late 1880s to early 1890s. A number of covers show rare multi-issue frankings
combining the 1880 Liberty types (1 c., 2 c. & 6 c.) with the 1885 numerical issues and one in combination with the 1881 Arms 3 c. black. A particularly important registered cover from Bassa to Munich dated 1889 bears a combination including an
1867 issue and is recorded as one of only three known examples. The group also includes additional registered covers exhibiting unusual or underpaid rates, including examples marked “POSTAGE PAID” indicating partial cash payment. Also, a rare multi
issue franking of the low value 1880 and 1885 with two 1 c. and a 2 c . Liberty combined with two Numeral (1 c. & a 2 c.). Use of the One cent values from these two issues is very scarce. Accompanying the covers is a useful reference section
including example forgeries of the numerical issues, together with 1892 numeral issue multiples, and marginal blocks of 10 (3 c.) and 12 (4 c.), showing transfer rows and printing characteristics. Condition is mixed for the covers, as expected, with
some staining, edge wear, faults and occasional stamp removal, but the group remains a fine and important specialist assembly (Image 1)
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| 4282 |
cover |
 1900/1911: Group of 17 postcards, incl. 1900 (27/9) card from Lagos, Nigeria transiting Liberia addressed to Karibib in German South West Africa, two Liberia UPU cards sent by German Seapost to Germany, 1905/07
p.p.c. bearing offiCIal franking to Germany, 'LUCIE WOERMAN' straight line h.s. applied on 1906 card with official franking to France as well as 3c. revenue used on 1901 card to Switzerland (Image 1)
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| 4283 |
piece/cover |
 1920s: A wide ranging and interesting accumulation of more than forty airmail covers and pieces, offering a rich cross-section of early Liberian airmail and commercial correspondence. The group spans a variety of
frankings, routes, and usages, with material addressed to destinations including the United States and Europe, reflecting the developing international postal connections of Liberia during the interwar period. The collection includes a range of
adhesives, from definitive issues to overprinted and provisional usages, often in mixed frankings that illustrate the practical realities of postal supply and rate changes. Several covers display multiple adhesives tied by clear Monrovia
cancellations, with manuscript and handstamped registration or routing markings. In particular two covers, which stand out as especially desirable within the group and; 1924 registration 10 c. grey & orange (F32) used as a single franking on a
1925 cover to Berlin, very rare use, and a 1920 Official 30 c. brown & red (O121) used in combination with official 10 c. red violet & black (both "OS") and a 1921 20 c. brown & ultra "OFFICIAL" on 1923 cover to Trieste, the 30 c. gray
& orange seldom seen. The group also contains a number of registered and commercial envelopes, including missionary and business correspondence. Condition is mixed, as expected for a working accumulation of commercial mail, some faults including
creasing, edge wear, and occasional staining, although many items remain sound and attractive. An interesting and scarce group (Image 1)
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| 4284 |
cover |
 Airmail 1930/40s: A select and attractive group of seventeen Liberia airmail covers, chiefly dating from 1937 to 1947, representing a well-chosen range of commercial, philatelic, and special usages, with several
items of clear postal-historical interest. The principal highlight is the crash cover of 23 March 1938, carried on the West African service (Air France flight crashed into Mount Cinq Croix in the Pyrenees Mountains), a scarce and desirable survivor,
bearing appropriate markings and showing the character expected of such disrupted mail. Alongside this is a pleasing range of better frankings and rate combinations, including usages of the 1937 triangular airmail issue in combination with later
definitives and pictorial stamps. The group includes a variety of commercial airmail envelopes addressed to the United States and Europe, several with registered markings, instructional handstamps, and routing cachets. There are also examples of more
unusual rate constructions and meter usages, which will appeal to specialists in postal rates and routes. Of particular note is a correct and commercial usage of the Roosevelt issue (C51) rarely seen, as well as later covers including a neat Roberts
Field 1949 usage bearing a single 25 c. airmail stamp. Destinations represented include the United States, Denmark, Switzerland, France, and Germany. Condition is mixed as is typical for this type of material, though many items are fine or better,
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| 4285 |
cover |
 1940/60 (ca.): Lot approx. 280 covers with a large majority of commercial airmail usages to the United States or West Germany but also scarcer destinatinons such as Israel, Sweden, Switzerlend, the Netherlands or
the Panama Canal Zone, very many registered letters, printed matter, censorship, interesting commemorative and airmail frankings, miniature sheets and a group of some twenty early first day covers. A varied accumulation full of postal history and
with many stamps that are seldom seen commercially used, a most uncommon offer in this quanitity and quality (Image 1)
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Libya Turkish Post Offices
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Symbol |
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CV or Estimate |
| 639 |
cover |
 Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Cirenaica) 1884: Empire 20 pa. red on buff postal stationery card, a used example from Benghazi to Rome, Italy cancelled by two strikes of circular all arabic "BENGHAZI POSTAHANE-I 1299" negative
seal handstamp in black (Coles & Walker unrecorded / Ziya fig. 2 = 'RRR') - with "MALTA" cds (16 Nov 1888) in black. Slight aging but extremely rare - this being the card illustrated in the Ziya-Bulent catalogue 'B' on page 77 (Image 1)
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 Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Tripolitania) 1884: Emire 20 pa. carmine, a used example on reverse of 1885 littoral rate cover from Trablusgarb / Tripoli to Constantinople tied by all arabic boxed handstamp in black (Coles
& Walker fig. 21 / Ziya fig. 1 = "RRR") a fine complete strike with obverse showing "TRIPOLI (GARB) / TURQUIE" cds in blue (Oct 27). Slight flap repair but rare. Signed Nakri. Provenance: Collection Herry Schaefer, Corinphila sale 124, Oct 2000,
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| 641 |
cover |
 Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Cirenaica) 1901: Turkey 1 pi. blue, small scuff, used on 1905 cover to Alexandria, Egypt tied by bold strike of all arabic "BENGHAZI PIYASA POSTE SHUBESI 1318" (Piyasa Postal Branch 1902)
negative seal handstamp (Coles & Walker unlisted / Ziya fig. 1 = "RRR") struck in violet; with bilingual "BENGHAZI" cds at right (June 27). Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds. Some imperfections but of great scarcity with just three covers
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| 642 |
cover |
 Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Cirenaica) 1901: Turkey 20 p.a rose, a single example used on 1902 littoral rate cover to Tripoli, tied by bilingual "* DERNA *" cds (June 18) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 54 / Ziya fig. 2 =
unrecorded on letter). The adhesive also tied on arrival by "Tripoli D'Afrique" cds in black. An exceptional strike - the sole recorded usage of this cancellation on full cover (Image 1)
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| 643 |
cover |
 Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Tripolitania) 1905: Official court correspondence cover from Djebeli Garbi (Cebel-i-Garbi) to Tripoli with court negative seal handstamp in violet at top right but folded over for display, struck
with bilingual "DJEBELI-GARBI" cds (April 26) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 7 / Ziya fig. 2 = "RRR") with complete strike of the rectangular free frank handstamp alongside. Faults but very rare, illustrated in Bulent / Ziya volume C-D on page 3.
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| 644 |
cover |
 Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Tripolitania) 1907: Official court correspondence cover from Zuara to Tripoli with superb strike of bilingual "ZVARA" cds (Jan 14) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 34 / Ziya fig. 2 = unrecorded
on cover) with rectangular free frank marking at right and sender's negative seal on reverse in black. Envelope trimmed at left but just two strikes of this datestamp are known on cover (Image 1)
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| 645 |
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 Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Fezzan) 1905: Turkey 1 pi. blue used on 1906 cover to Walmer, England and readdressed to Switzerland, tied by bold strike of bilingual "FEZZAN" cds (Oct 16) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 35 /
Yiya fig. 4 = unrecorded on cover) with reverse showing oval Valletta, Malta transit (Oct 22), Deal cds (Oct 27) and Aranno arrival cds (Oct 30). A charming and extremely rare cover - no cover recorded in Bulent / Ziya. Note 1: The Fezzan is a remote
district in Southern Libya, the "Fezzan" Post Office was probably located in the principal town of Murzuq (Image 1)
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