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Italian Offices in Peking & Tientsin continued...
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1842 |
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28 var. |
Italian Offices in Peking, 1918-19 Victor Emmanuel III 20¢ on 50c violet, imperforate at top. Showing large portion of the adjoining stamp, full o.g., Fine, an unusual and rare variety,
signed Fiecchi, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Sassone No. 25 var. Scott No. 28 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
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1843 |
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26+2 (express) |
Italian Offices in Peking, 1918-19 Victor Emmanuel III 40¢ on 1L brown & green. In combination with 1918 12c on 30c Special Delivery, each tied by "R.R. Poste
Italiane/31.8.22/Pechino-Cina" cds on registered cover to Greenville (United States), with framed "Registered" tying the Italian registration label, showing Naples, Turin, Chicago and Greenville transit cds's on reverse,
Very Fine, a rare high franking with its desirability being augmented by the fact of being applied on mail sent abroad (not Italy), signed A. Diena, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. 29+E2. Sassone No. 26+2
(express); Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1844 |
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1a, 1-4 |
Italian Offices in Peking, Postage Due, 1917, 10c buff & magenta, double overprint. Plus 1917, 10c-40c postage dues complete, o.g., all bright and fresh, a Fine set, with 1952 A. Diena and 2016
Bottacchi certificates for double overprint. Scott No. J1a, J1-J4. Sassone No. 1a, 1-4; €650 ($690). (Image1) |
Sassone €650 ($690)
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1845 |
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1c |
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1917 Victor Emmanuel III 2¢ on 5c green, double surcharge. O.g., lightly hinged, wide margins and well centered, Very Fine, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate.
Scott No. 1b. Sassone No. 1c; €1,750 ($1,860). (Image1) |
Sassone €1,750 ($1,860)
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1846 |
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1da |
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1917 Victor Emmanuel III 2¢ on 5c green, double surcharge, one inverted. Left stamp in bottom margin horizontal pair, full o.g., Fine and rare, with 2016
Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. 1d. Sassone No. 1da; €5,000+ ($5,300). (Image1) |
Sassone €5,000+ ($5,300)
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1847 |
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2b |
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1917 Victor Emmanuel III 4¢ on 10c claret, hand surcharge inverted. O.g., never hinged, bright color, Fine, signed Fiecchi and Champion, with 2016 Bottacchi
certificate. Scott No. 2a $2,200. Sassone No. 2b; €1,750+ ($1,860). (Image1) |
Sassone €1,750+ ($1,860)
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1848 |
o |
2c |
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1917 Victor Emmanuel III 4¢ on 10c claret, double surcharge. Light town cancel, F.-V.F., signed Fiecchi, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. 2b.
Sassone No. 2c; €1,650 ($1,750). (Image1) |
Sassone €1,650 ($1,750)
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1849 |
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42839 |
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1917-18 1c-10L Arms of Savoy & Victor Emmanuel III Issue complete. Complete set of ten values, plus 1918 20c, o.g., nice overall centering, rich colors, a Very Fine
set. Sassone No. 4-14; €1,250 ($1,330). (Image1) |
Sassone €1,250 ($1,330)
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1850 |
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4a, 4b |
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1917-18 Arms of Savoy 1c brown, inverted overprint & overprint shifted to bottom. Two different varieties, o.g., F.-V.F., with 2016 Bottacchi certificate for
inverted overprint. Scott No. 5a, 5 var. Sassone No. 4a, 4b; €850 ($900). (Image1) |
Sassone €850 ($900)
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1851 |
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15 |
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1918-19 ½¢ on 1c-$2 on 5L Arms of Savoy & Victor Emmanuel III Issue complete. Mint complete set of nine, o.g., choice overall centering; 1l. with gum
crease, still a Very Fine set, $2 on 5L with 1958A. Diena and 2016 Bottacchi certificates. Sassone No. 15; €2,000 ($2,120).
(Image1) |
Sassone €2,000 ($2,120)
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1852 |
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15 var. |
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1918-19 Arms of Savoy ½¢ on 1c brown, "Tientsin" overprint shifted to center. O.g., never hinged, wide margins, Very Fine and choice (see note
in Sassone 2016 catalog on page 846), with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. 15 var. Sassone No. 15 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
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1853 |
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15b, 16b |
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1918-19 Arms of Savoy ½¢ on 1c brown & 1c on 2c red brown, inverted overprint and surcharge. The two values of the set exhibiting both overprint and surcharge
inverted, the higher denomination with bottom sheet margin, F.-V.F., signed Mondolfo, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. 15a. Sassone No. 15b, 16b; €2,100+ ($2,230). (Image1) |
Sassone €2,100+ ($2,230)
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1854 |
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15A, 16A |
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1918-19 Arms of Savoy 1 CENTS on 1c brown & 1 CENTS on 2c orange brown, surcharge errors. O.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Fine, each with 2016 Bottacchi
certificate. Scott No. 15b. Sassone No. 15A, 16A; €2,250 ($2,390). (Image1) |
Sassone €2,250 ($2,390)
CLOSED
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1855 |
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1a, 3a |
Italian Offices in Tientsin, Postage Due, 1917, 10c & 30c buff & magenta, double overprint. O.g., 10c with choice centering, Very Fine, each with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. J1a.
Sassone No. 1a, 3a; €1,200 ($1,270). (Image1) |
Sassone €1,200 ($1,270)
CLOSED
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1856 |
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9a |
Italian Offices in Tientsin, Postage Due, 1919, 4¢ on 10c buff & magenta, unissued, double overprint. O.g., nicely centered, Very Fine, signed Oliva, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott
No. J5 var. Sassone No. 9a; €1,000 ($1,060). (Image1) |
Sassone €1,000 ($1,060)
CLOSED
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Colombia to Ecuador
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1857 |
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Colombia, Carthagena. Bold strike of red fluoron postmark on Feb. 26th 1844 folded letter to London, England, "Ocaña, Franca" oval origin postmark, reverse with "Kingston, Jamaica,
MR 28, 1844" transit and red London (5.8) arrival cds, manuscript "2/3" 2s3d due rating; some docketing, Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE CLEAR STRIKE OF THE RED CARTHGENA FLEURON POSTMARK. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
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1858 |
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30 |
Colombia, 1864, Coat of Arms, 5c orange, block of three with top stamp positioned sideways. From the top part of the sheet, part o.g., margins large to just into frameline of one stamp, brilliant
color, Very Fine, with 2008 Colomphil certificate. Scott No. 30; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
ONE OF FOUR EXAMPLES OF THE 1864 5 CENTAVOS COAT OF ARMS ISSUE WITH STAMP POSITIONED SIDEWAYS IN MULTIPLE FORMAT - ONE OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT KEY ITEMS OF CLASSIC COLUMBIAN PHILATELY.
This position block is a key multiple which allowed a reconstruction of a sheet. (Image1) |
Est. $15,000-20,000
CLOSED
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1859 |
E |
C10-E |
Colombia, 1920 "Ocean Liner" Multicolored, hand-drawn essay. Ink and watercolor design (61x39mm) on card (181x157mm), contemporary design that was initially used on a Curtis
publicity label that was, in turn, surcharged for airmail usage by Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea, reverse with pencil notation "Artist Sketch - San. #10" on reverse, Very Fine, with 2016 Moorhouse certificate. Scott No.
C10-E; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A UNIQUE WATERCOLOR ESSAY DESIGN FOR THE EVENTUAL 10C "OCEAN LINER" COMPANIA COLOMBIANA DE NAVEGACION AEREA ISSUE.
This item was discovered in the Alex Rendon estate in 2009 where he had
noted it as being a watercolor essay by an unknown artist for the Curtis "Ocean Liner" label. (Image1) |
Est. $7,500-10,000
CLOSED
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1860 |
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C38-C42, C44-C45, C4 |
Colombia, 1926, 5c-5p SCADTA issues complete. Mostly in strips of five to the 1p (10c pair and singles), 2p strip of three, 3p and 5p singles with additional 50c and 1p values, making up an
overall 30p franking on large package piece sent to (Bog)ota, all canceled by red "Barranquilla, 25 VI.1923" cds'; some small flaws, still Very Fine, with 2016 Moorhouse certificate. Scott No. C38-C42, C44-C45, C47-C50;
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A SPECTACULAR AND UNIQUE COMPLETE FRANKING OF THE 1923 SCADTA AIRMAIL ISSUE. (Image1) |
Est. $7,500-10,000
CLOSED
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1861 |
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Danish West Indies, 1862 (Mar. 18) St. Thomas D.W.I. to San Francisco Cal. Blue cover with bold strike of oily red "Paid At St. Thomas" crown mark and magenta "4" pence
prepaid rating, "St. Thomas MR 18 1862" origin backstamp and "Panama MR 23 1862" transit cds, "San Francisco, Cal, Apr 17 1862" arrival cds and matching "10" due rating; repaired upper left and no flap, Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1) |
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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