General Foreign continued...
Great Britain to Luxembourg continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 481 |
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403 |
 Great Britain, 1913, King George V "Seahorse", Waterlow printing, £1 green. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering, rich vivid color, Extremely Fine, a gem mint example of the KGV £1 Seahorse
issue, with 1987 E. Diena certificate. Scott No. 176.
SG No. 403; £3,500 ($4,300). (Image1) |
SG £3,500 ($4,300)
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 482 |
S |
203S-206S |
 India, 1948, Gandhi "Specimen" Overprint Set Complete in Presentation Booklet. Affixed down in black velvet presentation folder on gold foil pages, with the 10rs high value on first page titled "Indian Posts
and Telegraphs Department, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Stamps, 15th August 1948" in red, second page with the 1½a, 3½a and 12a values, each stamp framed in red border; 3½a stamp with some small margin thinning at left which
hardly detracts from this extremely rare set, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 305S/8S.
Scott No. 203S-206S; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1948 GANDHI "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINT SET IN THE PRESENTATION
BOOKLET.
The Government of India issued a set of 4 commemorative stamps on 15th August, 1948 - first anniversary of independence as a tribute to the father of the nation. These were the first commemorative stamps of Independent India and
incidentally the only set of stamps printed outside India after independence. The set was printed by Courvoiser S.A., La Chaux-De-Fonds. Very few sets where produced (presumably up to 200) with two different styles of outer booklets known. It
is reported that these where produced for the Indian Embassy in Switzerland for presentation to very high dignitaries. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
|
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 483 |
 |
21, 22, 23, 25 |
 Papal/Roman States, 1869 Mourning Cover. Lovely four color franking, including 80c, tied by lozenge cancels on small cover with black border & matching lettersheets written in English, to Brunswick, Maine, several
indistinct postmarks, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 21, 22, 23, 25; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE MOURNING COVER USE FROM THE PAPAL STATES TO THE UNITED STATES. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 484 |
|
111a |
 Jamaica, 1932, Views, 2d black & green, imperf between. Left margin vertical pair, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered; some light staining, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Mahfood, with 2016 Sismondo certificate.
Scott No. 106a $15,000.
SG No. 111a; £14,000 ($17,220).
AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN EXAMPLE OF THE 1932 2D VIEWS ISSUE.
This elusive perforation error last sold in 2011 for $7,500 hammer when
the current Stanley Gibbons catalog value was £6,500. (Image1) |
SG £14,000 ($17,220)
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 485 |
|
29 |
 Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 6s violet brown, native paper, with syllabic 8 ("Chi"). Position 8, traces of o.g., usual rough perforations commonly associated with this issue, strong bold color, production
pinhole at lower left, Fine, with 2016 Philatelic Federation of Japan certificate. J.S.C.A. No. 23 ¥5,000,000 ($42,000).
Scott No. 29; $25,000.
AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1874 6 SEN CHERRY
BLOSSOM ISSUE ON NATIVE PAPER, SYLLABIC 8 ("CHI").
The 1874 6s Cherry Blossom was issued to meet the demand for registered and overweight mail that followed from the new uniform postal rates. It was the very first Japanese
issue bearing syllabics. There were twelve different syllabics produced, in small quantities and for only a short period of time, with most completely selling out at the post offices. The native paper was of poor quality, and was quickly replaced by
foreign paper as soon as sufficient stock became available; this stamp was only sold for about a month.
A small number of mint sheets of syllabic 1 ("i") and 2 ("ro") were exported by the government, while all
other mint syllabics, including the "chi" syllabic, come from those that were bought at local post offices and then kept in mint condition. Today, syllabics 7 ("to") and 8 ("chi") are thought to be the rarest
of these issues in mint condition, with only a few examples of each known. (Image1) |
Scott $25,000
SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 486 |
|
1a |
 Luxembourg, 1853, Grand Duke William III, 10c greenish black, vertical pair and single. Large to huge margins and rich color, neatly tied by grid handstamps on 1853 cover to Havelange, Belgium forwarded to Liege,
red "Luxembourg, Nov 27" origin cds and reverse with appropriate transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, a choice usage to Belgium, ex-Del Puente & Houser, signed Schwenn and W. Balasse. Michel No. 1 b.
Scott No.
1a; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Mexico to Uruguay
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 487 |
|
8b |
 Mexico, 1861, 2r black on pink, half used as 1r, Guanajuato. Left half without district overprint, in combination with 1861, 4r black on yellow, half used as 2r with overprint on 1861 folded letter to Mexico City,
tied by blue Guanajuato oval handstamp (Schatzkes 472), Extremely Fine, with 1981 and 2008 MEPSI certificates, signed Calves.
Scott No. 8b; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND QUITE POSSIBLY UNIQUE BISECT
COMBINATION USAGE. (Image1) |
Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 488 |
|
11b |
 Mexico, 1861, 8r black on red brown, triangular quadrisect, Oaxaca. Tied on 1861 folded letter to Tuxtla by Tehuantepec boxed date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 1070); minor tone spots along cover folds, Very Fine and
rare, with 1979 and 1994 MEPSI certificates.
Scott No. 11b; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED QUADRISECT USAGES CUT AS A TRIANGLE OF THE 1861 8R BLACK ON RED BROWN. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 489 |
|
37a |
 Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 2r black on pink, printed on both sides. Reverse with both a direct and offset impression, in combination with 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 1r black on green (36) on
1868 folded letter sheet to San Luis Potosi, tied by Mexico cds's (Schatzkes 821); stamp lifted to confirm variety and placed back, cover expertly repaired internal cover hole and reinforced, otherwise Very Fine, signed J.K. Bash,
with 1997 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 37a; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
THE UNIQUE ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 2R BLACK ON PINK WITH GOTHIC "MEXICO" OVERPRINT, PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES VARIETY. (Image1) |
Est. $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 490 |
() |
44a |
 Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico" on thin gray-blue paper, 2r green, printed on both sides. Without gum, margins large to just slightly in at lower right, strong bright color, reverse with light impression but clearly
showing bottom value tablet, Very Fine, with 1997 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 44a; $6,000.
THE UNIQUE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 2R GOTHIC "MEXICO" ON THIN GRAY-BLUE PAPER, PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES VARIETY.
The Gothic Provisionals issues contain some of the rarest stamps of Mexico. This printed on both sides variety in unused condition is the only unique Gothic Provisional variety. Even used examples are extremely rare with only two or three
examples in existence. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Scott $6,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 491 |
/ |
698-706, RA13B |
 Mexico, 1934 National University complete. Including 1c Postal Tax issue, blocks of 4, o.g., hinged, bottom stamps on 1c-1p values never hinged, fresh with rich colors, a Very Fine set, a scarce multiple set.
Scott No. 698-706, RA13B; $13,716 for hinged. (Image1) |
Scott $13,716 for hinged
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 492 |
|
O112 |
 Mexico, Official, 1916, 5p carmine & black, Corbata overprint. Full o.g., well centered, rich colors, Very Fine, pictured in Follansbee Stamps of the Mexican Revolution, with 1978 and 2008 MEPSI certificates.
Scott No. O112; $3,250.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE KEY OFFICIAL ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $3,250
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 493 |
|
14+G.B. 49 |
 Peru, 1868, Embossed Arms, 1d green. Clear to mostly large margins, tied by blue "Tacna, Peru, 22 Enero, 71" cds on folded letter to Castillon, France, in combination with G.B. 1867, 3d rose, two
singles tied by "C35" barred oval handstamp of Panama, red "Insufficiently Prepaid" handstamp below, boxed "G.B., 1f60c" handstamp crossed out and replaced with "G.B., 1f90c" handstamp, "19" decimes due
handstamp, reverse with Callao and French transit date stamps, Very Fine, with 2011 Eichele certificate.
Scott No. 14+G.B. 49; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE PERU AND GREAT BRITAIN MIXED FRANKING USAGE TO FRANCE.
The Peru 1d paid for the internal rate within Peru, while the G.B. 6d franking paid the rate to the British Post Office in Panama only. Subsequently, the letter was treated wholly unpaid and charge 1.90fr on arrival. (Image1) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 494 |
o |
1 |
 Russia, 1857, 10k brown & blue. Tied on fragment by neat Polish Numeral "70" of Sokolow, four large even margins with bright colors, Extremely Fine, ex-A. Fabergé, with 1999 Mikulski
certificate. Michel No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A WONDERFUL GEM USED FROM POLAND, WHICH IS QUITE RARE. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 495 |
o |
1 |
 Russia, 1857, 10k brown & blue. Cancelled by fancy segmented circle postmark of "Kovno", four large even margins with deep colors, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Michel No. 1.
Scott No. 1; $900.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE CANCELLED BY THE FANCY KOVNO SEGMENTED CIRCLE POSTMARK. (Image1) |
Scott $900
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 496 |
 |
1 |
 Russia, 1857, 10k brown & blue. Tied on small piece by 1858 boxed cancellation, four large margins, rich colors, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 1; $775. (Image1) |
Scott $775
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 497 |
|
22+35 |
 Samoa, 1886, 1d green, perf 12½. In combination with 1890, 2d brown orange, perf 12x11½ on cover to Washington, D.C., canceled by two strikes of circular waffle grid cancel, in conjunction with U.S.
1888, 5¢ indigo (perf at right overlapping portion of the Palm Tree cancels) and tied by a similar yet different waffle grid cancel, reverse with red "San Francisco, Paid All, Aug 4" transit cds and receiving postmark,
Very Fine (Odenweller 15). Scott No. U.S. 216.
SG No. 22+35; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN UNUSUAL COMBINATION USAGE WITH THE PALM TREE ISSUE NOT CANCELED BY THE USUAL APIA TOWN POSTMARK. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 498 |
|
11, 12 (2) |
 Sweden, 1858, 30ö brown, 50ö rose. Single and pair respectively, each tied by sharp strike of "Wisby, 6/3, 1867" cds on cover to New York, Berlin (3.10) transit backstamp, red "Aachen, Paid
23Cts. and red crayon "12½" rating, red "N. York, Am. Pkt. Paid, Mar" arrival cds, original enclosure accompanies, Very Fine. Michel No. 12a. Facit No. 11, 12 (2).
Scott No. 11, 12 (2); Estimate
$1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE HIGH VALUE FRANKING ON A TRANSATLANTIC COVER FROM SWEDEN TO THE UNITED STATES. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 499 |
|
5+8 |
 Switzerland, 1850, Rayon I, 5rp dark blue, black & red, with frame around cross. In combination with 1850, Rayon II, 10rp yellow, black & red, without frame around cross, both with large margins, on folded letter to
Reinach, canceled by "P.P." boxed handstamp with one tying 5rp, matching "Langenthal, Jan 28, 51" origin cds and red crayon "30" rating, Extremely Fine, a wonderful combination franking, with 2007 M. Eichele
certificate. Zumstein No. 15 I+16 II.
Scott No. 5+8; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 500 |
|
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 Uruguay, 1864 British Sailor's Cover from Montevideo. Franked with Great Britain 1d tied in transit by London numeral "18" barred oval to Gosport, Hampshire prepaying the 1d officer's rate, cover
endorsed "From James Corben on board HMS Bombay, Montevideo" and counter signed by Commanding Officer, flap torn, Very Fine, a very rare usage.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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