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Central & South America continued...

Colombia continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1202 ngpP 13 image#13 1861, 2½c Black, a mostly huge margined Sperati forgery, neatly tied by ”Bogotá” pearl oval to piece, offered together with an original example showing large margins all around, with faint crease on reverse; after a meticulous study, this mint copy seems to be the example of the original sheet position used by Sperati, but very slightly retouched to reproduce the forgery, the genuine example shows all the characteristics of a Sperati reproduction, except for the tiny flaw in “O” of “Correos” in upper left corner, a very interesting piece of research, only two original examples of this stamp taken as a base for the Sperati reproductions are believed to exist, together with one of the few Sperati reproductions extant, this item being unique on piece; 2009 Bortfeldt certificate; ex-Frohlich. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
1203 p 17 image#17, 1861 20c Red, vertical half in a very deep shade, coming from the top of the sheet with large balanced margins, used on part of cover front addressed to Medellín, cancelled "Nare" in manuscript, with manuscript "10c" notation alongside denoting the denomination of this bisected stamp, this being an extraordinary practice that required the endorsement to be stated, faint horizontal crease passes through the adhesive at base, not detracting, one of the only two examples recorded of a bisected usage in this issue; 2007 Bortfeldt certificate; ex-Frohlich.This bisected portion perfectly adjoins one right half which exhibited on large part of cover front, also addressed to Modesto Molina at Medellín, with the similar "10c" manuscript indication -it belonged to the Charles Jewell collection sold in 1960-. This piece shows a Medellín datestamp of April 17 1863. Bisects were not officially allowed although tolerated by postal authorities. The 10 centavos corresponded to the single rate of that time. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
1204 og 18 image#18, 1861 1p Pink, two examples, featuring different shades, positions 7 and 10, clear to huge margins, the former showing part of the sheet margin at top, mint with traces of o.g., one stamp showing a slight tone spot of no importance as it is caused by a major concentration of the original gum on reverse, being brownish, a very fine and difficult to find duo. (Image) $2,500.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1205 O 18 image#18, 1861 1p Pink, position 19, featuring "Reso" instead of "Peso", the most prominent flaw for this value which results in a major variety, also showing traces of the "2", of the 2½r denomination at left of "Un", cancelled at Socorro in manuscript, very fine and most scarce; signed Rendon. (Image) Est. $300-400

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1206 O 20 image#20 1861-62, 20c Red, an extraordinary example from the bottom right margin of the sheet, clear to wide margins on other two sides, being enormous at base, cancelled by “Bogotá” oval handstamp, showing traces of a stamp appearing sideways in lower margin, which proves that the bottom row was printed in this way, no large multiples or complete sheets are in existence, therefore, this very important unique piece is the earliest proof in Colombian philately of a bottom row of the sheet printed sideways; 2008 Bortfeldt certificate, stated to be “a very important piece of Colombian classic philately”; ex-Frohlich. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1207 og 46 var. image#46 var., 1866 10c Lilac, stone A, double impression variety, a spectacular example from the right of the sheet, complete to mostly large margins, immense at right, few traces of original gum, negligible small soiling spot at top, only mentioned for accuracy, as well as tiny closed tear at top between frame ornaments, just touching the design, not detracting, together with the fifth issue 10c. block of nine showing double impression, this stamp possess the attribute of representing the other recorded item featuring double impression variety in the Colombian classic period; 2008 Bortfeldt certificate; ex-Frohlich. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1209 og 421-36 image#421-436, 1935 2c to 10P, Barranquilla Olympic Games, cplt., very well centered for this issue, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine and choice; signed Champion. (Image) $1,350.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1210 ogbl C11 Footnote image#C11 Footnote, 1920 10c Light brown red, without gum as issued, lower left corner margin block of six, with three of each different design, comprised of a se-tenant block of four with an additional se-tenant pair printed sideways beneath, and printer's imprint in the corner, very fine. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

East. Europe

Czechoslovakia
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1211 nh B45 image#B45, 1919 30h Carmine with "Posta/Ceskoslovenska/1919" overprint, o.g., n.h., fine; signed Hefer BPP and others. (Image) for hinged $600.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

West. Europe

Danzig
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1212 p 48 image#48, 1920 2M Gray blue, tied to piece by two strikes of "Danzig/Langfuhr/4.3.21" datestamps, very fine; 1998 Oechsner certificate. (Image) $2,100.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

Middle East

Egypt
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1213 c   imageItalian Post Office at Alexandria, March 16, 1865 cover to Livorno franked by 1863-65 London printing 60c, separated by scissors and with some trimmed perforations on three sides, mistakenly not cancelled at departure, showing “Alessandria D’Egitto/Poste Italiane” datestamp and boxed “Piroscafi/Postali/Italiani” handstamp adjacent, with the stamp, after landing in Italy, being neatly cancelled in transit by the Papal States lozenge of Ancona, struck with arrival c.d.s. on back, illustrated on page 238 by Zanaria-Serra-Del Negro in their handbook dedicated to the Italian P.O.’s Abroad, the only cover recorded originating from Alexandria and cancelled with the “Griglia Pontificia” cancellation; signed Holcombe and accompanied by 2009 Colla certificate. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1214 c   imageItalian Post Office at Alexandria, July 20 1865 cover to Genoa bearing 1863-65 London printing 10c, two examples, and 40c, tied by framed “Piroscafi/Postali/Italiani” handstamps with “Alessandria D’Egitto/Poste Italiane” c.d.s. at top right, some stains and faults caused by disinfection slits, a scarce disinfected cover; 1982 Sorani certificate. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1215 pP   imageItalian Post Office at Alexandria, #7, 14, 1878-81 "Estero" overprinted "V.E.III" 20c Orange and "Umberto" 20c orange, both contemporarily used on cover front addressed to Milan, paying the double rate, cancelled by "234" numeral handstamp with matching "Alessandria D'Egitto/16 2-83" c.d.s. at right, illustrated on page 246 of the "Historical Postal Catalogue of Stamps Used in the Italian Post-Offices Abroad", an extraordinary combination of the same denomination originating from different Kings Issues, unique, with only an additional example known of any "Vittorio Emanuele III" - "Umberto I" mixed franking; 1999 Colla certificate; (Zanaria-Serra-Del Negro €10,000) (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

East. Europe

Estonia
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1216 og C7-8 image#C7-8, 1923 10M on 5M+5M Black overprint and 20M on 5M+5M Red overprint, rough perf. 11½, usual patchy o.g., l.h., fine; both signed Sanabria and Rendon. (Image) $750.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

West. Europe

Faroe Is.
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1217 c 1 image#1, 1919 2o on 5o Green, tied to local cover along with Denmark 1913 5o Green (#97) by "Thorshavn/15.1.19" datestamps, cover with light harmless pocket folds not even mentioned on certificate, fine; 2000 Nielsen certificate. (Image) for used $475.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
France
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1218 O 1 image#1, 1849 10c bister on yellowish, an extraordinary example, very fresh, with mainly huge margins showing part of a neighboring stamp at base, neatly cancelled by grid, an extremely fine gem; 1992 Enzo Diena certificate (Maury €350). (Image) $210.00

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
1219 O 21 image#21, 1853 Lake on yellowish, huge margins to well clear at top, used with light "DS2" in diamond of dots cancel of Paris, strong color, nearly very fine; 1991 Schollmeyer certificate. (Image) $2,475.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1220 ogO   imageBordeaux issue choice group, including marginal 1c Report I 1st State with o.g., 4c Report II used with neat c.d.s. of Annecy, 20c type II Report I, pair cancelled by "2240" gros chiffres of Marseilles, 40c Vivid orange, lightly cancelled by indistinct gros chiffres cancel, all with very good to outstanding margins, very fine to superb condition, a very desirable group (Maury 39a, 41c, 45a, 48d; €1,090+). (Image) Est. $300-400

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1221 c 50, 52, 58, 59 image#50, 52, 58, 59, 1870-73 1c Olive green, 4c Grey, 25c Blue and 40c Orange, featuring an attractive and infrequent four-colour franking on 1973, September 29folded letter from La Rochelle to Surgères, tied by gros chiffres "3474" grids with corresponding c.d.s. adjacent, and arrival on back, very fine; signed Sorani. (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1222 c   image1872-76, a choice trio of covers, comprising 1862 1854 20c single and strip of three on folded letter to Seville, Spain, very fine and rare four colour franking featuring 1871-73 1c, 2c pair, and small figures 15c and 25c (2)on folded letter from Cavallion to Paris, inland registered envelope at 1,35fr rate bearing 1871-73 5c and 30c together with small figures 25c (4), fine to very fine. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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