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#856-E1, 3c Panama Canal unadopted essay in deep violet, with large numerals and type, die sunk on 141x117mm card, engraver's stock proof handstamp and serial number 594256 on reverse, very fine; a unique essay and the basis for the Scott listing (although unpriced).
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#856P1, 3c Panama Canal, large die proof, 74x67mm proof die sunk on 187x152mm card, with engraver's stock proof handstamp and serial number 601422 on reverse, the card has some minor aging at the very top, otherwise quite fresh and very fine; a unique large die proof that is not listed in
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Puerto Rico revenues, small group including 1898-99 15c to 20P "Sello" issue set of twelve mint n.h., 29 20 ½c to 63c cigarette tax stamps, 35 College tax stamps and two judicial stamps on 1982 document, generally very fine.
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#6, 5c Blue, single with natural straight edge and guide line at left tied by Matachin November 30, 1904 postmark on cover to Constantinople, Turkey, with ms. "Open mail via Soudan", New York transit and British Post Office in Constantinople receiving backstamp, tear in backflap, fine;
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#6, 5c Blue, tied by magenta Ancon Nov 24, 1904 postmark on cover to Jamaica, Colon transit, Spanish Town and Kingston receiver backstamps, cover with tear at top not affecting adhesives or markings, fine (CZSG #6).
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#9 var., 1c Green, with dropped "ON" of "Zone", variety being the top right stamp (position 87 on the sheet) in a bottom sheet-margin block of four with partial imprint, bright and fresh, clean o.g., top stamps with small h.r., fine-very fine (CZSG #9.2).
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#9c, 1c Green, inverted "Canal Zone" overprint, lightly cancelled, trivial crease at top left, fine; one of the most important error rarities of this issue, as there are only six recorded copies; unlike other errors of the period, this one went unnoticed at the time and the one sheet t
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#9d, 1c Green, "Canal Zone" double, vertical pair tied to piece along with 50c Bister brown (#14) by Jan. 20, 1906 Ancon postmark, fine; only twenty examples of this error have been recorded, and this is the unique used multiple; 1967 PF certificate; ex-Plass and illustrated in Cana
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#10 var., 10c Rose, dropped "ON" on "Zone", variety being the top middle stamp (position 87 on the sheet) in a bottom margin partial imprint block of six, bright color, fresh o.g., variety with a slight thin, otherwise fine; a scarce and undervalued variety, with only ten examples recorded (C
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#10 var., 10c Rose, "Anal Zone" error, right sheet-margin horizontal pair, the right stamp being the error, while the left stamp shows a split overprint, strong color, o.g., minor h.r., very fine; only ten examples of this error exist (all from the right column on one sheet) (CZSG #10.
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#10a, 2c Rose, inverted "Canal Zone", mint block of four, well centered, rich color, fresh clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an exceedingly scarce and handsome error block; ex-Justi (CZSG #10a).
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#10b, 2c Rose, "L" of "Canal" sideways, right sheet-margin block of twelve with partial imprint, the error being the second stamp in the middle row (position 68 on the sheet), wonderfully bright and fresh, clean o.g., with the error stamp being never hinged, very fine; a spectacular example o
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#11b, 2c Rose, "Panama" overprints and bar inverted, showing the additional variety of a broken "Z", strong color, fresh o.g., fine; only 200 printed (CZSG #11b).
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#11b, 2c Rose, "Panama" overprints and bar inverted, vertical pair from the top two rows, natural straight edge at top, nicely centered, fresh color, o.g., h.r., very fine; a very scarce error multiple, as only 200 were printed (CZSG #11b).
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#11b, 2c Rose, "Panama" overprints and bar inverted, seldom seen used example, bright color, lightly cancelled, a few short perfs., otherwise very fine; used copies of this error are far scarcer than mint, despite the same catalog value (CZSG #11b).
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#12 var., 5c Blue, "Panaam" at right, position 46 from the first printing, fresh mint single, o.g., fine; a rare variety, of which only about a dozen are recorded (CZSG #12.13).
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#12 var., 5c Blue, "Panaam" at right, the variety being the bottom left stamp in a left sheet-margin partial imprint block of four (position 41 on the sheet), that position also displays the spaced "AL" variety, fresh o.g., some hinge reinforcing mainly between left stamp and selvage, fine-ve
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#12 var., 5c Blue, "Panaam" at right, position 41 from the second printing, used, lightly cancelled, trivial corner crease at bottom left, otherwise fine (CZSG #12.13).
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#12 var., 5c Blue, raised third "A" in "Panama", and with right "Panama" 5mm below the bar, unused, violet offset on reverse just shows through in a few places, fine; this is the rarest and most distinctive of all the "Panama" errors, with only a handful of copies on record (CZSG #12.21).
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#12c, 5c Blue, "Canal Zone" double, from the fifth printing, two distinct overprints, strong color, o.g., fine; only 200 stamps (100 each from the first and fifth printing) exist with the double overprint (CZSG #12c.Fa).
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#12c, 5c Blue, "Canal Zone" double, from the first printing, used, rich color, light magenta cancel, slight faults, fine appearance; this first used example of this error we have seen (CZSG #12c.Aa).
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#12d, 5c Blue, with "Panama" double, horizontal strip of three from the fifth printing, the middle stamp with full double "PANAMA" and the other two stamps normal, rich color, o.g., fine-very fine; ex-Tows (CZSG #12d.Fa).
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#12d, 5c Blue, with "Panama" double, from the fifth printing, two full distinct overprints, duplex cancel, fine (CZSG #12d.Fa).
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#12d, 5c Blue, with "Panama" double, from the third printing, two distinct overprints, light cancel, sealed tear at left and a few short perfs., very fine centering; only 120 printed; 1975 APS certificate (CZSG #12d.C).
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#12e, 5c Blue, with inverted "Panama" and bar at bottom, from the fifth printing, an extraordinary stamp that is believed to be one of only two recorded mint examples of this error, (the other is in the next lot), o.g., h.r., fine; in Canal Zone Stamps, they record twelve copies
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#12e, 5c Blue, with inverted "Panama" and bar at bottom, from the fourth printing, this is the other known mint example of this rare variety, deep colors, tropicalized o.g., fine; this and the above lot are the believed to be the only know mint copies of the inverted "PANAMA" errors (C
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#12e var. 5c Blue, with inverted "Panama" and bar at bottom, this stamp also has the additional error of "Panawa" at left (position 24),light c.d.s. cancel, fine; an incredibly rare (if not unique) combination of errors; cataloged as the "normal" inverted overprint (CZSG #12e.10).
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#13c, 10c Yellow, "Panama" double, the error being the right stamp in a left sheet-margin horizontal pair (position 92 on the sheet), the other stamp (position 91) is the left "Panama" touches bar variety, bright color, fresh o.g., lightly hinged, fine-very fine; a scarce error made even more
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#14b, 8c on 50c Bister brown, "Canal Zone" inverted, horizontal pair, rich color, o.g., a few minor perf. separations, fine; a scarce error multiple, with only 200 printed (CZSG #14b).
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#14b var., 8c on 50c Bister brown, "Canal Zone" inverted and with right "Panama" 4mm below bar, position 15 on the sheet ("Canal Zone" overprint position 86) fresh mint single with deep color, o.g., fine; as only two positions on the sheet show the 4mm below bar variety and only two sheets we
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#14e, "8 cts" on 50c Bister brown, antique "Zone", the variety being the bottom left stamp in a block of four (position 48 on the sheet), the bottom two stamps (positions 48-49) have the large "8", exceptionally fresh, o.g., very fine; only ten examples of the antique "Zone" were printed;<
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#14d, 8c on 50c Bister brown, antique "Canal Zone", used, well centered, blue target cancel, very fine; this is the only recorded used copy of this rare variety, with only a total of ten believed to have been printed (CZSG #14d).
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#14d, 14e, 8c on 50c Bister brown, "Canal" in antique type, "Zone" in antique type, block of nine representing positions 26-28/46-48 on the sheet, with position 26 showing the antique "Canal" and position 48 showing the antique "Zone", marvelously fresh, o.g., a few minor h.r.'s, very fine; a
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#14f, "8cts" on 50c Bister brown, "8 cts" doubled, unused (most examples of this error are without gum), well centered, very fine; only 30 printed (CZSG #14f).
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#15, 8c on 50c Bistre brown, 13mm. "Panama" reading up, with bars at top and bottom (from the fifth row), rich color, tropicalized o.g., very fine for this rare stamp (CZSG #15.10).
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#15, 8c on 50c Bistre brown, 13mm. "Panama" reading up, position 3, with broken "L" in "CANAL", exceptionally well centered and margins, fresh o.g., tiny thin spot, otherwise very fine (CZSG #15).
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#15, 8c on 50c Bistre brown, 13mm. "Panama" reading up, bottom right margin block of four, positions 89-90/99-100, with position 90 showing the "P nama" error variety, in addition this is one of the very few blocks that show all three overprint types (A, B and C), tropicalized o.g., fi
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#15 var., 8c on 50c Bistre brown, 15mm. "Panama" reading up, position 7, with "PANAMA" measuring 15¾-16mm, also the two "Panama"s close together, tropicalized o.g., fine; 1976 PF certificate (CZSG #15.2a).
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#15 var., 8c on 50c Bister brown, 15mm "Panama" reading up, position 55, with "PANAMA" measuring 14¾-15mm, remarkably well centered, bright fresh color, o.g., h.r., extremely fine; one of the finest centered #15's available (CZSG #15.2b).
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#15, 15a, 8c on 50c Bister brown, "Panama" reading up and down, left sheet-margin block of four, being positions 1-2/11-12, with position 1 the extremely rare "PANAMA" reading up and down variety (#15a), the others are the "normal" #15's, tropicalized o.g., fine-very fine; only ten example
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#19c, 8c on 50c Bister brown, "8 cts" doubled, the second overprint is light and about 4mm to the right of the other overprint, target cancels, fine; there is some debate as to whether this is truly a double overprint or a second "kiss" impression, as some feel the incompleteness of the secon
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#20E, "8 cts." surcharge essay in Carmine on Colombia 10c Orange, without "Panama" or "Canal Zone" overprints, o.g., h.r., very fine; a rare essay, with only five examples recorded.
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#20, 8c on 50c Bister brown, used block of four, cancelled by "Culebra Canal Zone" straight line handstamp, which was not intended as a canceling device, but was to be used to stamp official documents with the post office name, this block also contains two notable varieties, "Pamana" reading
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#20c, "8 cts" on 50c Bister brown, "8 cts" omitted, horizontal pair, the right stamp with "8 cts" omitted and the left stamp normal, fresh color, tropicalized o.g., fine; a desirable error in this se-tenant form; only 50 printed (CZSG #20c).
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#20d, "8 cts" on 50c Bister brown, "8 cts" doubled, horizontal pair, the left with double surcharge and the right stamp normal, nicely centered, tropicalized o.g., with some hinge reinforcing of the middle perfs., very fine; an exceedingly rare error that is missing from most Canal Zone colle
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#9 var., 1c Green, with dropped "ON" of "Zone", well centered single tied by magenta La Boca April 4, 1905 postmark on picture postcard to San Francisco (backstamped), New York Paid All, very fine; a particularly scarce variety on a postcard; cataloged as a used stamp (CZSG #9.2).
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#12 var., 5c Blue, "Panaam" variety, tied along with 8c on 50c (#14) and 1c Green (#9) by magenta Ancon May 7, 1905 c.d.s. postmarks on cover to Fremont, Washington (backstamps), all stamps are exceptionally fresh, very fine; any example of this variety is scarce, but to find one on cover is
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#13, 10c Yellow, single from position 82 tied by target with matching Ancon Oct 20, 1905 c.d.s. on registered cover to H.F. Colman in Washington, with registry label with number written by hand, Cristobal registry handstamp, New York and Washington registry backstamps, cover opened a b
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#14, 8c on 50c Bister brown, single along with two 1c Green (#9) tied by blue cancels with matching Cristobal Oct 27, 1905 registry handstamp on cover to Philadelphia, with registry label with number written by hand, and Cristobal rubber stamp, New York and Philadelphia registry backst
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#15, 8c on 50c Bistre brown, 13mm. "PANAMA" reading up, with the two 'PANAMA"s close together, single tied along with pair of 1c on 20c Violet (#16) by Tabernilla Apr 24 1906 duplex cancels on cover to Ancon (April 25 backstamp), cover is exceptionally fresh and clean, opened at left, very fi
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#19, 8c on 50c Bister brown, single along with pair of 1c on 20c Violet (#16) tied by seven-line cancel on registered cover to Vermont, red Bohio Nov 26, 1906 registered c.d.s. handstamp, with scarce registry label, Cristobal, New York and Montpellier backstamps, just slightly reduced at left
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#20, 8c on 50c Bister brown, along with 1c, 2c (pair) and 5c 1906 Issue (#22-24) all tied by blue target cancels with matching Ancon Station A Jun 11, 1907 oval registry postmark on cover to Hungary, Cristobal handstamped registry marking also ties the 5c stamp, on the reverse are Cris
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#9-20, Panama Map overprinted stamps specialized balance, of a few hundred items neatly mounted on album pages, the main focus is on the plethora of varieties that come on these issues, including antique type, spacing varieties and a whole host of "Panama" varieties, there are numerous blocks
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#22h, 1c Green and black, imperforate vertically, 7.25mm spacing, horizontal strip of three, o.g., h.r.'s, small thin spots and vertical creases between stamps, fine-very fine appearance; one of the rarest errors of the Canal Zone, being one of only two examples ever recorded; listed b
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Panama to London, folded letter datelined 21 September, 1842 with red British Post Office "Panama" double arc undated circular postmark and manuscript "2/-" double rate to London, split circle "Kingston, Jamaica/No 2, 1842" transit datestamp and red London 5 December backstamp, very fine;
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Bogota, Columbia to London, folded letter datelined 30 June, 1843 with British Post Office "Panama" double arc undated circular postmark, red oval "Bogota/Franco" postmark and matching "3" centavos internal rate handstamp, manuscript "1/-" single rate to London, split circle "Kingston, Jamaic
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Panama to London, folded letter datelined 9 June, 1844 with beautifully struck British Post Office "South America/Via Panama" undated open circle postmark and manuscript "1/-" single rate to London, bold "Kingston, Jamaica/Ju 25, 1844" split circle transit backstamp and red London 6 August ar
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Lima, Peru to Lyon, folded cover franked by Peru 1866-67 10c Vermilion (#17) tied by "Lima/13 Feb, 868" datestamp and bearing special instruction in French "not to be released without a passport," red "London/Mr 16, 68" transit backstamp and hexagonal "GB/1F90c" accountancy handstamp, Calais
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Santiago, Chile to Paris, folded letter franked by Chile 1856-62 10c Deep blue (#10a) tied by target cancel, red "Santiago, Chile/3 Ferro, 61" datestamp alongside and manuscript "Vapor via Panama et Southampton" directive, "GB/2F" accountancy handstamp erroneously applied as this was to be us
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Lima, Peru to Bordeaux, folded letter with bold strike of British Post Office red double arc "Panama/Au 22, 1846" datestamp without index letter on reverse (repeated on front), London transit backstamp and boxed "Colonies/&cc. Art 13" handstamp, red Boulougne entry datestamp and "20" decimes
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Port Famine, Chile to London, folded cover docketed as having originated in Port Famine at the very southern end of Chile on 24th December, 1846 and bearing British Post Office red double arc "Panama/Fe 22, 1847" datestamp with index letter "A" and manuscript "2/-" double rate, London arrival
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Arica, Peru to France, folded letter with bold red British Post Office double arc "Panama/Sp 22, 1847" datestamp with index letter "B", red London transit backstamp and boxed "Colonies/&cc. Art 13" handstamp, red French entry datestamp and "18" decimes due, very fine; the most difficult of th
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Callao, Peru to New York, pre-paid printed circular with blue manuscript "4" (d) rate and bold three-line "Panama/20 Oc 1868/Transit" postmark, "6" (c) handstamp for postage due struck on arrival, very fine and rare printed matter rate usage.
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Cusco, Peru to Germany, cover franked by Peru 1866-67 10c Vermilion (#17, stained perf. tips) tied by Cusco datestamp and with manuscript "Per West India Mail/Via Panama" directive, entered the British Post Office with "Islay/Ja 2, 75" datestamp, B.P.O. "Panama-Transit/Ja 13, 75" postmark, re
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Guayaquil, Ecuador to Bordeaux, cover with "Via Saint Nazaire" directive that entered the British Post Office with clear "Guayaquil/Oc 27, 79" backstamp, "Panama-Transit/No 1, 79" postmark, "New York/Nov 14/Panama Transit" duplex and matching "NY/T" due handstamp, red Calais entry c.d.s. and
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San Francisco to Valparaiso, Chile, folded cover with San Francisco straightline "Paid" handstamp and pencil notation showing postage was paid in cash, ms. "via de Panama" directive, off laded in Panama by the American Postal Agent and transferred to the British Postal system where it entered
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Santiago, Chile to New York, Lanman & Kemp correspondence folded letter franked by 1855 5c Brown red on cream (#8c) and horizontal pair 1854 10c Deep blue (#5) paying inland and British Packet postage to Panama and tied by target cancels, red "Santiago, Chile/17Nbre, 60" circular date stamp,
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Jipijappa, Ecuador to St. Thomas, West Indies, folded letter entering the British mails with Great Britain 1877 4d Pale olive green Plate 16 (#70) tied by "C35" in barred oval, with matching "Panama/De 20, 77" datestamp alongside, large blue oval "Encaminada/por/Rodriguez, Cordova & Co./Manta
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Carthagena to New York, cover pre-paid with red crowned circle "Paid at Carthagena" postmark, British Post Office "Colon/Ju 12, 71" transit, blanket rate "Steamship 10/Jul 2" due datestamp applied on arrival, docketing at left, very fine.
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Peru to New York, pair of Lanman & Kemp correspondence folded letters paid to port by 1868 1d Green, first from Cuzco with Lima transit backstamp, British Post Office "Panama Transit/Oc 20, 71" postmark overstruck with "12" due handstamp arriving with "New York/24/Nov 12" entry postmark (12c
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Valparaiso, Chile to New York, Lanman & Kemp correspondence folded letter with partial red "Valparaiso, Chile/17 Nov 69" datestamp, British Post Office "Panama Transit/De 4, 69" postmark and large "24" due handstamp, arrived in the U.S. with "New York/39/U.S. Notes/De 26" depreciated currency
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Cobija, Bolivia to New York, cover with light strikes violet of "Cobija, Bolivia/Franco," boxed "Franca" showing internal postage paid and manuscript "Par Panama y Colon" directive, entered the British Post Office with "Cobija/20 Ju, 78" datestamp, three-line straightline "Panama/5 Jy 1878/Tr
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Concepcion, Chile to San Francisco, January 23rd folded letter with manuscript "Via Panama" directive that entered the British Post Office with "Valparaiso/2 Fe, 63" backstamp, red crayon "1/-" rate and red two-line "Paid-to/Panama" handstamp, double arc B.P.O. "Panama/Fe 21, 1863" transit, a
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San Francisco to Reading, Pa., cover franked by horizontal pair U.S. 1851 3c Dull red (#11) tied by ms. strokes, carried by Commodore Vanderbilt's non-contract steamers with their large oval "Independent Line/Ahead of the Mails/Uncle Sam and North Star/Via Panama" propaganda cachet, straightl
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Richmond, Virginia to Panama, yellow cover with all-over advertisement for the Tredegar Iron Works on reverse franked by two 1859 10c Green, Ty. V (#35) tied by "Richmond, Va./Apr 12, 1860" datestamps and addressed to an engineer on board the U.S. ship Powhasan, Panama, very fine doubl
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London to San Jose, Costa Rica, folded cover franked by two 1873-80 1/- Pale green Plate 12 (#64) tied by "London/Oc 16, 76" duplex postmarks, "Per W.I. Mail" and "Via Panama" directives, fresh and very fine; mail to Costa Rica in this period is very difficult.
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Granada, Nicaragua to New York, Lanman & Kemp correspondence folded letter that entered the British Post Office with red "Greytown/Paid/Mr 12, 71" datestamp and manuscript "4d" rate for mail between Caribbean ports, B.P.O. "Colon/Mr 17, 71" transit postmark, placed on an American ship arrivin
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Guatemala City to Brussels, two covers from the same correspondent with "Via de Panama" directive, first with boxed "A Guatemala" postmark, red "2" reales handstamped rate to port, red "Guatemala/Dic 6, 1861 backstamp and manuscript "2/-" British Packet rate, red London transit, French entry
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Guatemala City to Paris, folded cover with "Guatemala/Dec 2, 1865" datestamp, three-line "Panama/9 De 1865/Transit" postmark, red London transit backstamp and hexagonal "G.B./1F90c" accountancy marking, Calais entry c.d.s. with "12" decimes due, very fine.
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Great Britain to Guatemala, folded letter with "Via Southampton & Panama" directive franked by 1867-80 1/- Green Plate 6 (#54) tied by "498" in barred oval, red double circle "Manchester/Paid/10 Oc 72" datestamps, red "2" reales handstamp applied upon arrival for local postage, fresh and very
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London to Guatemala, folded cover with handstamped "Via Panama" directive franked by 1867-80 2/- Blue Plate 1 (#55) tied by "London/Mr 16, 76" duplex, blue "8" reales handstamp applied on arrival for local postage, very fine and scarce double rate usage to this unusual destination.
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Guatemala City to San Francisco, 1867 folded letter with partial blue double circle "Correos, Guatemala/Feb 27, 1867" datestamp, red boxed "Franco" handstamp and "1" reales rate handstamp on reverse for postage to port, arrived with "San Francisco, Cal/10/Apr 2" due datestamp and oval "Steam,
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El Salvador to Bordeaux, cover with "Via Panama and Southampton" directive, blue double circle "La Libertad, Salvador/Diciembre 1864" datestamp with ms. "23" date, red boxed "Franco" and pencil "2" reales internal rate to port, three-line straightline "Panama/31 De 1864/Transit" postmark, red
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El Salvador to Bordeaux, cover franked with El Salvador 1874 2r Green (#7) tied by "La Libertad, Salvador/Novembre 1876" datestamp, three-line "Panama/30 No 1876/Transit"" postmark, red London transit backstamp, Calais entry c.d.s. with "T/1-70" and "23" decimes due handstamps, Bordeaux backs
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Scotland to El Salvador, cover with "Per "Tasmanian" (SS) via Southampton & Panama" directive franked by 1873-80 6d Gray Plate 15 (#62) and 1/- Pale green Plate 12 (#64) tied by two strikes of "Dundee/Oc 16, 76" duplex postmark, blue crayon "4rs" rate for local delivery, very fine and scarce
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London to Acajutla, Salvador, folded letter with "Via Panama" directive franked by 1867-80 2/- Blue Plate 1 (#55) tied by "1" in barred oval, boxed "London/No 30, 67" backstamp, blue crayon "6rs" for internal postage, very fine; scarce usage of this stamp to this uncommon destination.
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Bordeaux to Santa Ana, Salvador, 1874 folded letter with "Via Southampton & Panama" directive franked by 1870-73 5c Yellow green on pale blue (#53, corner missing), 15c Bister on yellowish (#56, file crease) and horizontal strip of three 1872-75 80c Rose on pinkish tied by "532" in dotted dia
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London to Tepic, Mexico, folded letter with "Packet" directive, red "London/2 Ju, 1853" datestamp and manuscript "2/3" rate, consigned in Panama to a forwarding agent with bold red oval "Encaminada por/Hurtado i Hermanos/Panama." cachet for transmission to Acapulco, where it arrived with two
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London to Acapulco, 1864 folded letter carried out of the mails to Panama, where it was turned over to a forwarding agent for onward transmission, with fancy blue double oval "Cabrero, Hourquet & Co/Panama" cachet, cover aged and with internal splits, very fine strike of this rare forwarding
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Paita, Peru to Washington, D.C., cover with the colorless embossed seal of the U.S. Consul at Paita on the flap and two strikes of British Post Office "Paita/Au 1, 1861" backstamp, two-line "Paid - to/Panama" handstamp with manuscript "4/-" quadruple rate alongside, arrived in New York with "
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Serena, Peru to New York, folded letter with blue two line "Paid - to/Panama" handstamp, British Post Office double arc "Panama/My 6, 1863" transit and New York "Steamship/10" blanket rate arrival postmark, very fine; this letter would have entered the B.P.O. at Coquimbo where black an
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Callao, Peru to New York, folded letter franked by 1862 1d Red (#12) intended to pay the postage to port, entered the British mails with red crowned circle "Paid at Callao", ms. "6d" rate and "Callao/Mr 28, 65" backstamp, B.P.O. double arc "Panama/Ap 4, 1865" transit and New York "Stea
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Sandwich, Il. to Lima, Peru, cover to the Captain of the American Ship Berkshire franked by vertical pair 1861 12c Black (#67, natural s.e. at left and several perfs. missing at upper right) tied by two strikes of oval grid, matching "Sandwich, Ill/Jul 15" datestamp, British Post Offic
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New York to Lima, Peru, folded cover with "pr Ocean Queen" directive franked by 1861 10c Green (#68) and 24c Lilac (#78) tied by segmented cork cancels, entered the British mails with "Panama/Au 24, 68" datestamps and red "24" credit handstamp, Lima 2nd September backstamp, very fine.
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London to Lima, Peru, folded letter with "Via St. Nazaire - p French Mail" directive franked by 1867 2/- Blue (#55) tied by "London E.C./Ap 6, 69" duplex postmark, B.P.O. "Panama/Ap 20, 69" transit and Lima backstamp, fresh and extremely fine; a very unusual routing via the French Postal Syst
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New York to Lima, Peru, Davis correspondence cover franked by 1870-71 10c Brown (#150) and 12c Dull violet (#151) cancelled by segmented cork and tied by "New York/Apr 30" datestamp, red "New York/12/Apr 30" exchange office datestamp and Lima backstamp, 1872 docket at left, minor opening tear
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Callao, Peru to U.K., cover to Colchester with "Via Panama" directive franked by left wing margin copies of Great Britain 1873-80 6d Grey Plate15 and 1/- Green Plate 12 tied by "C38" in barred oval cancels (S.G. #Z46, Z54), B.P.O. "Callao/Jy 14, 76" and Colchester backstamps, flap with openin
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Arica, Peru to France, folded cover franked by 1862 1d Red (#12, printed on a paste-up) tied by datestamp, red British Post Office double arc "Arica/My 22, 1864" postmark, red London transit and hexagonal "G B/2F87 5/10c" accountancy marking, Calais entry c.d.s. with "28" decimes due,
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Callao, Peru to Bordeaux and New York, two covers with Peruvian franking tied by B.P.O. "C38" barred oval cancels, first to Bordeaux originating in Valparaiso and franked with Peru 1868 1d Green (#14), with B.P.O. "Callao/Jy 27, 70" and red London backstamps and hexagonal "G B/1F90c" accounta
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Martinique to Lima Peru, folded letter with "Via St. Thomas et Panama" directive pre-paid 1.70Fr. by French Colonies 1859 10c Bister (#3) and horizontal strip of three and single 40c Orange (#5) tied by mute dotted diamond killers, entered the British mails with double arc "Martinique/Ap 26,
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Paris to Arequipa, Peru, folded letter with "Voie de Panama" directive paying 6.30Fr. triple rate by 1853-60 10c Bister (#14), 20c Blue (#15), 40c Orange (#18) and single and horizontal strip of six 80c Lake (#19), stamps mostly with ample to huge margins, tied by dotted roller cancel, "Paris
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Callao, Peru to Genoa, Italy, yellow cover franked by 1868 2d Green (#14) that entered the British mails with "C38" barred oval tying the stamp and two "Callao/Jy 14, 73" backstamps, red London transit and Genoa arrival backstamps, where Italy 1870 30c Buff and magenta (#J8) and horizontal pa
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Callao, Peru to Genoa, Italy, folded letter franked by 1874 10c Green (#25) that entered the British mails with "C38" in barred oval tying the stamp and "Callao/Fe 13, 78" backstamp, "T/170" U.P.U. tax mark also applied at Callao, red London backstamp, Genoa transit backstamp and "29" decimes
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Madrid, Spain to Arequipa, Peru, folded cover with "Via de Ynglaterra" directive franked by horizontal pair 1867 20c Lilac (#93) tied by "1" in barred oval killer, "Madrid/28 Mar, 68" datestamp, "P.D." in oval applied in France on mail to England, red London and Panama transits and Yslay and
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London to Cobija, Bolivia, folded letter franked by horizontal pair 1856 1/- Green (#28) tied by two bold strikes of "12" in barred oval killer, boxed "London/Fe 1, 61" backstamps, no other markings so must have been sent by "closed bag," fresh and extremely fine; any mail to or from Bolivia
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London to Cobija, Bolivia, folded letter with "pr West India Mail" directive franked by two 1856 1/- Green (#28) cancelled by two strikes of "12" in barred oval killer, boxed "London/My 16, 61" backstamp and double arc "Panama/Ju 6, 1861" transit, fresh and extremely fine; any mail to or from
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Paris to Cobija, Bolivia, folded letter with "Voie de Panama" directive franked by 1853 10c Bister (#14), 40c Orange (#18) and two 80c Lake (#19, margins cutting in) tied by dotted diamond cancels, "Paris/11 Juin, 56" datestamp and red boxed "P.D.", Calais backstamp and red London transit, li
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Paris to Cobija, Bolivia, folded letter with "Par "Atrato" Via Panama" directive franked by 1862 40c Orange (#27) and vertical pair 80c Rose (#28) tied by "4" in dotted star cancels, "Paris/28 Fevr, 66" datestamp and red boxed "P.P.", red London and B.P.O. double arc "Panama/Mr 21, 1866" tran
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Cobija, Bolivia to Hamburg, unpaid cover that entered the British mails with "Cobija/Mr 7, 78" datestamp, red London transit backstamp and blue U.P.U. "T/1-70" due handstamp, two Hamburg arrival backstamps and blue crayon "180" silbergroschen to collect, very fine.
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Guayaquil, Ecuador to Barcelona, Spain, folded letter franked by Great Britain 1864 1d Rose Plate 105, 1867 3d Rose and 2/- Blue (S.G. #Z3, Z8, Z29) tied by three strikes of "C41" in barred oval, double arc B.P.O. "Guayaquil/Fe 9, 1870" backstamp, "Panama-Transit?fe 19, 70" datestamp, red Lon
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Guayaquil, Ecuador to Lima, Peru, folded letter with red British Post Office split circle "Guayquil/Paid" postmark, red manuscript "2/-" and double arc "Guayaquil/Sp 1, 1849" backstamp, very fine double rate usage; the red split circle postmark in Ecuador's crowned circle, it is unknown why t
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Guayaquil, Ecuador to Valparaiso, Chile, folded letter with red British Post Office split circle "Guayaquil/Paid" postmark with manuscript "1/-" rate at center, double arc "Guayaquil/Fe 4, 1858" backstamp, very fine; a crowned circle handstamp was never sent to this office, instead this postm
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Valparaiso, Chile to Bordeaux, folded cover with "Panama y Angleterre" directive with nice strike of red "Paid at Valparaiso" crowned circle without stop, crayon "1/8" rate and double arc "Valparaiso/Ap 7, 1866" backstamp, red London transit and "PD" in circle, Calais entry c.d.s. and Bordeau
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Valparaiso, Chile to Glasgow, cover with red "Paid at Valparaiso" crowned circle with stop, manuscript "2/-" rate and double arc "Valparaiso/My 3, 1868" backstamp, "Glasgow/Ju 14, 68" arrival backstamp, fine.
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Caldera, Chile to England, folded letter written on board the steamer Rose of England franked by left wing-margin horizontal strip of three 1873 6d Grey Plate 12 (S.G. #Z15) tied by two light strikes of blue "C37" in barred oval, matching B.P.O. "Caldera/De 20, 73" datestamp, two strik
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Amsterdam to Valparaiso, Chile, folded letter with twice struck red double circle "Amsterdam/29 Oct, 67" postmark, red manuscript rate on front, manuscript "130" cent charge on reverse and boxed "Franco" handstamp indicating postage was paid in cash, red London and B.P.O. Panama transits, fre
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#117-128, 1896 1l-10D Olympic games cplt., fresh mint set, o.g., h.r., fine-very fine set.
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#117-128, 1896 1l-10D Olympic games, the complete set, 1l-10l horizontal pairs and the remaining eight values singles, each tied by separate strike of clear "Patros/20 May 1896" datestamps to locally addressed cover, backstamped the next day, stamps with some staining around them, cover with
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#125, 1896 1D Olympic games, single tied by Kerkyra c.d.s. to small registered cover to Berlin, Germany, "via Brindisi" directive, German "Von Auslande" registry etiquette and 6 June, 1896 arrival backstamp, fresh and very fine.
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#128, 1896 10D Olympic games, used with 1900 town cancels, strong color on fresh paper, very fine.
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#159-63, 1900-01 5l on 1D to 2D on 10D Olympic games surcharges cplt., o.g., h.r., some gum loss from hinge removal, fine-very fine set.
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#159-63, 1900-01 5l on 1D to 2D on 10D Olympic games surcharges cplt., fresh used set, strong colors on clean paper, neat town cancels, fine-very fine.
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#159a, 159b, 161a, 1900-01 5l on 1D Blue, wrong font "M" with serifs and double surcharge and 50l on 2D Bister, broad "0" in "50", mint singles of each, o.g., h.r., fine-very fine.
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#164, 1900 Black 50l surcharge on Red 25l surcharge on 40l Olympic games, o.g., light h.r., fresh and very fine.
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#184-197P, 1906 1l-5D Olympic games, die proofs on card cplt., in issued colors, very clean and fresh, 20l slight crease, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
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#184-197, 1906 1l-5D Olympic games cplt., a wonderfully fresh mint set, mostly well centered, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.
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#184-197, 1906 1l-5D Olympic games, the complete set of fourteen values, plus 1901 1l Yellow brown (#165) all tied by separate strikes of "Athens/28 May, 1906" datestamps to registered cover to Basel, Switzerland, Athens registry etiquette and Basel backstamp, fresh and very fine; a particula
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#184-197, 1906 1l-5D Olympic games, the complete set of fourteen values, tied by eight strikes of double circle Greek Union of Gymnastics cachet to large cover to Larnaca, Cyprus, three flying Hermes stamps on reverse also tied by the cachet, "Larnaca, Cyprus/No 24, 08" arrival backsta
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#184/97, 1907 New Years day card with impressions of nine different values from the 1906 Olympic games set, fresh and very fine; seldom seen Olympics collateral item with actual impressions of the stamps produced by the Greek postal authorities.
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#427-436, C38-47, 1940 2d-100d Greek youth organization, the complete set of twenty values on four covers tied by Athens 3 August 1940 first day of issue postmarks, very fine and scarce.
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#B80-87 Footnote, 1925 100k-2,500k Sports imperforate cplt., sheet-margin pairs, with huge margins on the other sides, o.g., n.h., one each 200k and 2,500k with a light crease, otherwise extremely fine.
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Sassone #79b, 1941 10L Bright rose on pale rose with "Italia/Occupazione Militare/Italiana isole/Cefalonia e Itaca" handstamped overprint reading up on vertical pair, strong and intact, o.g., l.h., each stamp with a spot of gum on face and top stamp with a natural pre-printing paper crease, o
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#45-48, 1924 50c on 10c to 2.50P on 50c Olympic games cplt., fresh mint blocks of four, well centered for these, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine set.
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#B43-46, B52-54, 1938-39 5c+5c-60c+15c National Olympiad and 15c+10c-60c+40c Basketball championship cplt., mint blocks of four of both sets and imperforate horizontal pairs of the second set, o.g., n.h., one #B45 with natural gum irregularity, very fine sets.
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Raseiniai Michel #9 K, 10 K, 1941 80k Violet black and 80k Ultramarine, overprinted "Raseiniai/1941.VI.23.", overprint inverted, post office fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and scarce; former with 1983 Krischke certificate and latter signed Krischke twice.(page)
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Rokiskis Michel #6b K III, 1941 50k Yellow brown overprinted "Laisvas/1941-VI-27/Rokiskis" Ty. III, inverted overprint, pos. 36, fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; 1991 Krischke certificate.
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Telsiai Michel #10 I K, 1941 20k Red Army overprinted "Laisvi/Telsaia/1941.VI.26" Ty. I, inverted overprint, pos. 35, well centered and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine and scarce; only 250 inverted overprints were issued of the three types combined; 1995 Krischke certificate.
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Telsiai Michel #10 III K, 1941 20k Red Army overprinted "Laisvi/Telsaia/1941.VI.26" Ty. III, inverted overprint, pos. 1, top right corner margin single, well centered and fresh, o.g., hinged and thinned in the selvage only, the stamp n.h., very fine and scarce; only a combined 250 inverted ov
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Wilna Michel #12 DD, 1941 15k Gray green overprinted "Vilnius", double overprint, showing both overprints nearly coincident, used with neat Vilnius c.d.s., faint toned spot at upper left, otherwise very fine and rare; only 100 stamps were issued; 1997 Krischke certificate.
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Wilna Michel #12 DDF, 1941 15k Gray green overprinted "Vilnius", double overprint, one diagonal, partial top sheet-margin single, o.g., n.h., very fine and scarce; signed Krischke twice.
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Wilna Michel #17 I, 1941 80k Carmine overprinted "Vilnius", distance between "L" and "N" .95mm instead of .45mm, used with clear double circle "Vilnius/20.8.41" datestamp, very fine and scarce; signed Mikulski twice.
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Wilna Michel #17 V, 1941 80k Carmine overprinted "Vilnius", notch top right in right hand upstroke of "N", pos. 11, left sheet-margin used example, neat Vilnius c.d.s., very fine; only 160 examples were printed; signed E Keiler and accompanied by 1995 Krischke certificate.
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Zarasai Michel #6 b II IV, 1941 50k Brown overprinted "Lietuva/1941-vi-26/Zarasai" in red, "Lieuva" instead of "Lietuva" error, pos. 7, o.g., mild natural gum bend, n.h., very fine and rare; signed Krischke.
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Mexico - A highly important collection of Guadalajara Civil War provisional issues, a truly amazing exhibition collection of this notoriously difficult philatelic area comprised of 89 covers and 55 off-cover items, including mint singles, with a surprising number of multiples, used singles, m
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#204-208, CB7-10, 1948 50c-15Fr.+25Fr. Olympic games imperforate cplt., matched set of bottom right corner-margin blocks of four, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Yvert #319-23, PA32-35).
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Michel #8 K, 1943 10L Surcharge on 4d Ultramarine, inverted surcharge, o.g., l.h., very fine and scarce; only 100 stamps were issued; 1996 Krischke certificate.
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Michel #9 K, 1943 20L Surcharge on 4d Ultramarine, inverted surcharge, o.g., n.h., natural paper inclusion at top center, otherwise very fine and scarce; only 100 stamps were issued; signed Schlenger and Krischke twice.
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S.G. #Z45/109, British Post Offices in Panama collection, 24 stamps with either the "C35" postmark of Panama (18) or "E88" postmark of Colon (6), values to 5/-, also includes 1/- (Z105) and 2/- values, as well as three 4p Sage green, a few pairs counted as single stamps, only slight duplicati
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#754 var., 1956 60gr Javelin thrower imperforate, an exceedingly rare bottom sheet-margin mint block of four of this sought-after error, with large even margins on the other three sides, o.g., n.h., several light creases as usual and bottom right stamp with a small stain spot, otherwise very
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#B69-76, 1937 25b+25b to 10l+4l Federation of Romanian sports clubs imperforate cplt., sheet-margin pairs, o.g., n.h., extremely fine set.
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#1 var., 1857 10k Brown and blue, watermark shifted horizontally, a select used example of this scarce variety, large margins all around, rich luxuriant colors, bold "37" in rectangular dotted grid of Disna cancel, extremely fine; signed Friedemann and accompanied by 2008 PF certificate not n
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#2 var., 1858 10k Brown and blue, watermark shifted horizontally, particularly well centered, rich colors on fresh paper, 1859 town cancel, extremely fine and scarce (Zagorskiy #2T6).
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#26b, 1875 2k Black and red, horizontally laid paper, Groundwork Inverted, strong rich colors and impressions that show the error extremely well, neat unobtrusive town postmark, centered to the right as are all know examples of this error, partly reperforated at bottom, fine; a highly collect
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Pleskau Michel #3P, 1941 30k Prussian blue with half of boxed "Pleskau" handstamped trial overprint in black, excellent centering and fresh, o.g., light gum disturbance from mount at left, extremely fine and rare; only 50 examples were produced; signed Dr. Oertel and Dr. Rommerskirchen.
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Pleskau Michel #3P, 1941 30k Prussian blue with half of boxed "Pleskau" handstamped trial overprint in black, tied to locally addressed cover by clear double circle "Pskov/a/9.10.41" datestamp, very fine and rare; only 50 of these trial overprints were produced, very few of which exist on cov
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Pleskau Michel # V, 1941 30k Prussian blue with diagonal red "Pleskau" provisional handstamped overprint, inverted overprint, well centered single tied to view of Pleskau picture post card by bold "Pskov/a/9.8.41" double circle datestamp, extremely fine and a great rarity of the issue.Beca
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Michel #7 I, 1941 4d Ultramarine overprinted "Serbien", background network omitted, o.g., n.h., fresh and very fine; signed Dr. Dub twice and Krischke twice.
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Michel #47 I, 47 II, 1941 1d+2d Dark green and light green, missing "S" in Cyrillic engraver's mark and missing "G" in Cyrillic engraver's mark, singles of each, pos. 99 and 100 respectively, o.g., n.h, extremely fine; latter accompanied by 1983 Velickovic certificate.(page)
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Michel #49 I, 1941 2d+4d Dark blue and light blue, door on front tower of fort, pos. 83, top left stamp in a block of four, o.g., n.h., extremely fine.
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#CB6d var., 1938 45c + 2P Defenders of Madrid surcharged "Aero + 5Pts." inverted, single taken from the souvenir sheet, fresh and well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine and rare; signed Bloch.
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Facit #27cV.1, 1873 1Rd Yellowish brown and ultramarine, double impression, the second impression being lighter though quite distinct and shifted to the left, well centered and rich colors, light Malmo c.d.s. and a blue ms. postal marking, faint trace of a vertical crease, very fine centering
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#1L1, 1843 4r Black Zurich cantonal, vertical red lines, Type III, a very rare unused single, with strong color and impression, clear vertical red lines, three full margins, close margin at right that just touches the frame line at the bottom, overall a very fine example of a stamp that is al
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#1L1, 1843 4r Black Zurich cantonal, vertical red lines, select example with four large margins tied by red rosette cancel with matching Vormittag 25 Dec 1847 c.d.s. on folded letter to Aussersihl, stamp with easily defined vertical lines, strong color and impression, very fine; an extremely
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#1L2, 1843 6r Black Zurich cantonal, vertical red lines, Type I, left sheet-margin single, with the other three margins also quite large, fresh color and a strong impression, bright red rosette cancel, choice very fine; 2009 von der Weid certificate (Zumstein #2S; SF2,350).
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#1L2, 1843 6r Black Zurich cantonal, vertical red lines, Type I, four full to mostly large margins, fresh color with clear vertical red lines, bold red rosette cancel, small natural inclusion at top, ms. ink mark on back does not show through, very fine; signed Brun and accompanied by a clear
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#1L2, 1843 6r Black Zurich cantonal, vertical red lines, Type II, position 87, an impressive used example that features four large and balanced margins, an uncommonly strong impression on fresh paper, bright red rosette cancel, very fine and choice; 1984 Rellstab certificate (Zumstein #2S; SF
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#1L2, 1843 6r Black Zurich cantonal, vertical red lines, Type III, position 13, mostly large margins around though cut a bit irregular at left and top right, deep color and a highly detailed impression, red rosette cancel, very fine; 1983 Rellstab certificate (Zumstein #2S; SF2,350).
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#1L2, 1843 6r Black Zurich cantonal, vertical red lines, Type IV, full to large margins all around, fresh color, strong red rosette cancel, small insignificant (plate?) scratch at top right and a trivial bit of soiling in the extremely top right margin, otherwise very fine; signed Brun, Moser
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#1L2, 1843 6r Black Zurich cantonal, vertical red lines, Type V, position 10, an extraordinary quality used single, being a right sheet-margin example, with the other three margins large and balanced, rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, neat rosette cancel, extremely fine; a ve
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#1L2, 1843 6r Black Zurich cantonal, vertical red lines, Type V, position 90, four full margins, attractive color with some visible red lines, deep red rosette cancel, very fine; 1973 Nussbaum and 1992 von der Weid certificates (Zumstein #2S; SF2,350).
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#1L2, 1843 6r Black Zurich cantonal, vertical red lines, single tied by red rosette cancel with matching Zurich 1843 c.d.s. and "N.Abg" on folded letter to Ohsingen, Andelfingen backstamp, stamp with large to very large margins including portions of the adjoining stamps at the sides, deep imp
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#1L3, 1843 4r Black Zurich cantonal, horizontal red lines, Type I, a very rare unused example, full to large margins all around, the red lines have been faded, small thins and a tiny closed tear at left, very fine appearance; a stamp that is especially difficult to find unused; 1995 Zumstein
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#1L4, 1846 6r Black Zurich cantonal, horizontal red lines, a rare mint horizontal pair, Types IV-V, positions 34-35, full margins all around, strong fresh color with clear red lines, full original gum, very fine; any multiple of this stamp is rare, but to find one with full original gu
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#1L4, 1846 6r Black Zurich cantonal, horizontal red lines, Type I, position 96, four full margins, especially deep and intense color, razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, bright red rosette cancel faint horizontal crease, otherwise very fine; 1997 Renggli certificate (Zumstein #2W; SF2,150)
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#1L4, 1846 6r Black Zurich cantonal, horizontal red lines, Type II, a highly desirable used example, with large even margins all around, strong color with clear red lines, bright red rosette cancel, very fine and handsome; signed Brun and accompanied by a 1989 von der Weid certificate (Zumste
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#1L4, 1846 6r Black Zurich cantonal, horizontal red lines, Type III, position 88, full to large margins around except a little closer at bottom right, lovely strong color and a well defined impression, clear red lines, red rosette cancel, very fine; 1996 Zumstein certificate (Zumstein #2W; SF
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#1L4, 1846 6r Black Zurich cantonal, horizontal red lines, Type IV, position 79, full margin around, quite fresh, with crisp impression, rosette cancel, very fine and attractive; signed Moser and accompanied by his 1968 certificate (Zumstein #2W; SF2,150).
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#1L4, 1843 6r Black Zurich cantonal, horizontal red lines, Type IV, position 44, large margins around showing portions of the dividing lines on all sides, traces of the horizontal red lines visible, red rosette cancel, small central repair barely detectable, very fine appearance; clear 1985 N
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#1L4, 1846 6r Black Zurich cantonal, horizontal red lines, Type V, full even margins all around, fresh color, red lines invisible, red rosette cancel, very fine; 1987 von der Weid certificate (Zumstein #2W; SF2,150).
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#1L5, 1850 2½r Black and red Zurich cantonal, an especially handsome and desirable used example of this scarce cantonal, exceptionally large margins around showing significant portions of the ornamental dividing lines on all four sides, marvelously bright and fresh, "P.P." cancel, extremely f
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#1L5, 1850 2½r Black and red Zurich cantonal, four large margins, with the separation designs on all four sides, bright colors, light black rosette cancel, a very fine and pretty example of this scarce cantonal; signed E. Diena and accompanied by a 2009 von der Weid certificate (Zumstein #12;
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#2L1, 1843 10c Black on yellow green Double Geneva cantonal, large balanced margins all around, with full dividing lines at right and portions of dividing lines on the other three sides, marvelously fresh, with a highly detailed impression on bright paper, beautifully cancelled by a bright an
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#2L1, 1843 10c Black on yellow green Double Geneva provisional, large margins all around, with portions of the dividing lines on all four sides, deep paper color and a strong detailed impression, bright and full strike of a red rosette cancel, small thin at top and a closed tear at the bottom
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#2L1a, 1843 10c Black on yellow green Geneva cantonal, right hand portion with full even margins all around, bright color, tied by light red rosette cancel with matching "Geneve 13 Avril 44" c.d.s. on petite folded cover, a very fine and choice example of this rare stamp on cover; 2009 von de
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#2L2, 1845 5c Black on yellow green Geneva cantonal, a rare mint example, with part original gum, close margins around that touch the frame line in a couple places, fresh color, fine; 1983 Rellstab certificate (Zumstein #5; SF4,100).
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#2L2, 1845 5c Black on yellow green Geneva cantonal, ample to large margins all around, exceedingly bright and fresh, light red rosette cancel, very fine; signed Fulpius and accompanied by a 2009 von der Weid certificate (Zumstein #5; SF2,150).
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#2L2, 1845 5c Black on yellow green Geneva cantonal, single with clear to full margins all around tied by light red rosette cancel with matching "Geneve 9 Janv 47" c.d.s. on folded letter to Aigle, fresh and very fine and rare; 2009 von der Weid certificate (Zumstein #5; SF4,200).
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#2L3, 1847 5c Black on yellow green Geneva cantonal, unused, four full to large margins, exceptionally bright and fresh, very fine and attractive; signed several times including A. Brun, plus a 1985 Rellstab certificate (Zumstein #6; SF2,875).
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#2L3, 1847 5c Black on yellow green Geneva cantonal, attractive single with four full to large margins and bright color, tied by red rosette cancel with matching "Geneve 25 Aout 47" c.d.s. on folded cover, very fine; a lovely cover bearing this rare stamp; 2009 von der Weid certificate (Zumst
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#2L4, 1848 5c Black on dark green Geneva cantonal, seldom seen unused single, full to mostly large margins all around, deep paper color, light horizontal crease, otherwise very fine; 1983 Rellstab certificate (Zumstein #7; SF6,100).
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#2L4, 1848 5c Black on dark green Geneva cantonal, single with four full margins and deep impression and paper color, tied by red rosette cancel with matching "Geneve 25 Aout 49 8½S" c.d.s. on folded cover to Ville, cover with a few file folds not affecting the adhesive, the stamp is choice a
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#2L5, 1849 4c Black and red Geneva cantonal, a magnificent used example of this very rare stamp, featuring four extra-large margins, with dividing lines virtually all around, crisp impressions, neat strike of a red rosette cancel, extremely fine; the Four Cent Geneva cantonal is one of the ke
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#2L6, 1850 5c Black and red Geneva cantonal, position 58, full to large margins all around, good color, large part original gum, very fine; an especially rare stamp with original gum; signed Fulpius and accompanied by 1969 Hunziker and 1993 von der Weid certificates (Zumstein #10; SF3,500).
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#2L6, 1850 5c Black and red Geneva cantonal, four margins ranging from large to huge, with dividing lines mostly around, fresh colors and paper, grid cancel, extremely fine and uncommonly choice; 2009 von der Weid certificate (Zumstein #10; SF2,200).
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#2L6, 1850 5c Black and red Geneva cantonal, another impressive example of this scarce stamp, large margin all around, including full dividing lines on three sides and a small part of the dividing line at bottom, especially strong colors and impressions, choice very fine; signed E. Diena and
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#2L6, 1850 5c Black and red Geneva cantonal, full to large margins all around, including some portion of the dividing lines on all sides, quite fresh, horizontal crease, very fine appearance; signed Fulpius, E. Diena and accompanied by a 2009 von der Weid certificate (Zumstein #10; SF2,200).
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#2L7, 1851 5c Black and red Geneva cantonal, four large margins showing portions of the dividing lines on all four sides, extraordinarily fresh, with bright colors on immaculate white paper, light grid cancel, extremely fine; a marvelously choice used example of this very scarce cantonal; sig
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#2LU1, 1849 5c Yellow green Geneva cantonal envelope cut-out used as adhesive, large to huge margins all around, tied by red rosette cancel with matching "Geneve 11 Oct 50" c.d.s. on folded cover with side flaps missing, very fine; rarely seen on cover; signed Fulpius and accompanied by a 200
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#3L1, 1845 2½r Black, crimson and blue Basel Dove, a desirable and very rare unused example of this popular cantonal, with ample margins on all four sides, fresh color, strong embossing, very fine; a lovely and pleasing copy of a stamp that is quite challenging to find both unused and fault-f
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#3L1, 1845 2 ½r Black, crimson and blue Basel Dove, single with full margins all around tied by red Basle c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover, stamp with beautiful rich colors and strong embossing, there is a small and virtually undetectable repair at top, very fine appearance; overall a most appeali
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#1, 1850 2½r Black and red, with frame around cross, Type 12, a highly select used single, featuring uncommonly large and even margins all around, lovely fresh colors and strong impressions on fresh paper, light red grid cancel, extremely fine; a beautiful example of this scarce classic stamp
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#1, 7a, 8, 1850 2½r Black and red, 5r Black and red on deep blue, 10r Black and red on yellow, two of the 2½r, one 5r and six of the 10r (various shades), one 2½p has close margins, the other has small faults, the other stamp are all four margin copies and sound, mostly very fine; one Rellsta
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#2, 1850 2½r Black and red "Poste Locale" with frame around cross, Type 19, a particularly handsome used example, possessing brilliant colors and a sharp detailed impression on pristine white paper, four large margins, neat rosette cancel, extremely fine; signed Hunziker and accompanied by hi
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#2, 1850 2½r Black and red "Poste Locale" with frame around cross, Type 27, four full margins, clean impression, "P.P." cancel, miniscule thin speck in the top margin, otherwise very fine; 1997 Renggli certificate (Zumstein #14I; SF1,750).
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#2, 1850 2½r Black and red "Poste Locale" with frame around cross, Types 3-4, scarce horizontal pair, full margins around, bright and fresh, light "P.P." cancels, faint thin in the top margin, otherwise very fine; clear 2009 von der Weid certificate (Zumstein #14I; SF4,500).
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#3, 1850 2½r Black and red, without frame around cross, Type 30, full to mostly large margins all around, with dividing lines on three stamps, exceptionally bright and fresh, light St. Gallen 1850 c.d.s. cancel, faint corner crease, otherwise very fine; signed Fulpius and accompanied by a cle
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#3, 1850 2½r Black and red, without frame around cross, Type 8, full to mostly large margins around, strong colors, grid cancel, minute trace of a paper crease at left, otherwise a very fine example of this scarce stamp; 1995 Rellstab certificate (Zumstein #13II; SF3,500).
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#3, 1850 2½r Black and red, without frame around cross, single with large margins showing dividing lines on all sides, tied by boxed "FRANCO" handstamp on 1850 local folded cover, red Basel c.d.s., cover with some aging, the stamp is very fine; 2009 von der Weid certificate (Zumstein #13II; S
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#5, 1850 5r Black and red on dark blue, with frame around cross, Type 3, a most impressive used single, large and well balanced margins on all four sides, strong impressions and deep paper color, light rosette cancel, extremely fine; seldom encountered this choice; 1963 Moser and 1996 Rellsta
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#5, 1850 5r Black and red on dark blue, with frame around cross, Type 27, four large margins, deeply rich colors, blue "P.P." cancel, tiny tear in the left margin at bottom (not mentioned on the certificate), very fine; clear 1998 Rellstab certificate (Zumstein #15I; SF1,500).
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#7, 1850 5r Black and red on deep blue, without frame around cross, Type 8, four large margins, with full dividing lines on three sides, strong colors on especially deep paper color, blue grid cancel, choice very fine; 2009 von der Weid certificate (Zumstein #15II; SF500).
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#7c, 1850 5r Black and red on greenish blue, without frame around cross, Type 9, full to mostly large margins all around, strong colors, crisp "P.P." cancel, very fine; 2009 von der Weid certificate as the generic dark blue shade (Zumstein #15IIa; SF500).
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#7c, 1850 5r Black and red on greenish blue, without frame around cross, Type 32, full to mostly large margins all around, tied by oval boxed "Franco" handstamp on 1860 small folded letter to Frikk, red Basel Dec 19, 1860 double ring c.d.s., cover with tiny tear at bottom, very fine; 1970 Hun
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#8, 1850 10r Black and red on yellow, two covers, one with a single stamp cancelled by red "P.P." and with four full to large margins, other is a vertical pair tied by diamond grid, pair with full outer frame lines nearly all around, both covers with red Luzern straight line, fresh and very f
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#10, 1851 5r Light blue and red, horizontal pair, with full to mostly large margins around and especially fresh colors, cancelled by "P.P." in circle cancels with matching "Auvernier/6 Mai 1853" c.d.s. on folded letter, small scissor cut between stamps at bottom, very fine (Zumstein #17II).
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#11, 1852 15r Vermilion, Type 9, three full margins, close but clears at right, bright color, blue-green grid cancel, nearly very fine; 1998 von der Weid certificate (Zumstein #18; SF800).
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#13, 1852 15c Vermilion, Type 2, four large margins, brilliantly fresh color on clean white paper, grid cancel, very fine and an attractive example of this scarce stamp; 1984 Rellstab certificate (Zumstein #19; SF1,300).
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Zumstein SOD #108-16, 1908 20c-3Fr Special Printings cplt., without gum as issued, brilliant colors throughout, fine-very fine; an attractive set of these seldom offered special printings; each signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his 1976 Friedl certificate for the set (Scott #132/45 vars.).(page)
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#133-136, 1924 50c on 10c to 2.50p on 50c Olympic games cplt, fresh mint blocks of four, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., one 2.50p with small spot on gum, otherwise fine-very fine set.
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#166-169, 1924 50c on 10c to 2.50P on 50c Olympic games cplt., fresh mint blocks of four, except 2.50P a horizontal strip of four, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine set.
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Michel #16 K, 1941 50pf Blue green overprinted "Ukraine", inverted overprint, fresh and well centered, o.g., tiny gum disturbance from mount at right, n.h., extremely fine and scarce; signed Richter.
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Sarny District Michel #6 VIII, 1941 3Krb black on light gray Ty. VIII overprinted "GK.-Ssarny" in red, pos. 20, without gum as issued, fresh and extremely fine; very rare with only 26 Ty. VIII stamps issued; signed Pickenpack and accompanied by 1991 Krischke certificate.
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#282-84 Footnote, 1924 2c-12c Olympic games on yellow paper cplt., 5c a right margin part imprint single, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; only 500 sets were produced, many of which were affixed in official post office department souvenir folders.
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#282-84 Footnote, 1924 2c-12c Olympic games on yellow paper affixed in original postal administration souvenir folder in commemoration of Uruguayan soccer victories, very fine; only 500 sets were produced.
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En 1930 Europa y America/Disputaran Supremacias/en Football "Montivedeo-E -R.O.U./May 30 1930" slogan machine cancel on cover to New York, reduced at bottom and slightly at top, very fine strike; one of the rarest and most sought-after of all sports related cancellations.
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#359-64 and Trieste #51-56, 1952 5d-100d Olympic games imperforate cplt., Yugoslavia set top sheet-margin singles and Trieste set bottom right corner-margin singles, #359 hinged in selvage only and #51 with minor gum glaze from mount, otherwise o.g., n.h., very fine sets.(page)
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Argentina-Corrientes small collection of the 1860-1880 Issue, several dozen items, including mint or used stamps, blocks of eight showing the complete setting, some reprints in blocks, plus eight covers and one front, typical mixed condition; a useful lot of this elusive area.
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Asia cover group of well over 100 from various Far East countries, much is Japan, with 19th Century including one from the U.S. Consulate, some with Shanghai postmarks, plus postal stationery, postcards and more, also China, Korea, Thailand and a few others, much of this being commercial mail
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Austria first issue choice group of nine used singles, one used pair and three singles on cover, all are nice four margin examples, better cancels including Czernowitz (Romania), Oedenburg (Hungary), red Vienna registry c.d.s., and more, some better shades, a few minor flaws but overall very
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Bolivia 1867 Five Cent Green specialized group that features six complete panes of 72, plus one partial pane of 51 stamps, all but one with the plate noted on the back, a variety of shades, plus there are a few stockcards with singles and blocks, a few stampless covers and small album pages w
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Ecuador 1865-1872 Coat of Arms specialized collection of well over 200 of the imperforate stamps which are mostly used, collected for shades, cancels, paper types, etc., some multiples as well as two covers (both to Peru, one with pair of 1r and one with four 1r), also some of the 1872 Perfor
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Greece Hermes Heads collection of many hundreds of mint or used stamps neatly laid out in a large stockbook, this was collected by a knowledgeable student of the issues, who arranged them by printing, with useful duplication throughout, contains not only the straightforward Scott numbers, but
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Ireland collection and accumulation filling two cartons, includes a mint collection in a White Ace album with 1922 Dollard overprints cplt., then most regular issues but no other Seahorses, and virtually complete from about 1930 to 1984, including the first St. Patrick set, with much n.h., al
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Ireland comprehensive mint collection to 1987 in mounts on White Ace pages in a binder, appears to be quite complete with 1922 Dollard seahorses, plus another set where the Thom seahorses should be, 1922-23 seahorses with "1922" 6¼mm long, 1925 seahorses with "1922" 5½mm long, 1934 re-engrave
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Ireland first day cover collection, many hundreds of first day covers from the late 1950's to the 2000's housed in fourteen binders with some duplication, mostly cacheted and many with blocks of four, also some commercial covers, flights, censored and stationery.
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Russia clean mint collection, 1947-1957, a pristine mint collection in mounts on album pages that is complete for the period from Scott #1091-2027 except for the Lenin souvenir sheets, includes all the imperforate stamps noted in the Scott catalog, #1527, 1596-97 and 1640 are l.h., the rest a
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San Marino highly comprehensive mint collection to 1975 in an album, the stamps are very nearly complete, with only a few inexpensive stamps missing, plus there is a large number of souvenir sheets, includes air posts, postage dues, parcel posts and other back-of-the-book, all are o.g. and a
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Scandinavia collection to 1954, hundreds of mint and used singles and sets in a Scott albums, with a definite bias towards the used, starts with some D.W.I. and continues with Denmark including 1854-62 issues complete, 1912 and 1915 5Kr. values, 1913-28 Christian X set and mint 1925-29 air ma
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South and Central America cover accumulation of many hundreds, from range of countries and period, though 20th Century predominates, we note a nice group of Colombia Scadta flight covers, some postal stationery, slightly mixed condition, generally fine or better.
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Switzerland useful lot including two albums, one of which has high cataloging early stamps as well as mint and used turn of the century, the other album is mostly mint post-war and some first day covers, plus there is a specialized group of 20th Century postage dues including several covers,
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Switzerland collection to 1951 in an album, early used stamps including duplicated showings of the 1854-1868 Sitting Helvetia issues, good value in mint 20th Century, with all of the 1914-1930 Franc values, including the 3Fr Green which is a corner sheet-margin single and the stamp itself may
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Vatican City mint collection in mounts in a White Ace album to 1957 and loose in new issue glassines thereafter, but up to what point is uncertain, appears to be complete including 1933 pictorials, 1934 provisionals, 1935-38 commemoratives as well as the air mails, special delivery, postage d
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Vatican City small mint collection in a White Ace album including the first set but lacking most of the other better issues, plus what would appear to be all the newer issues in glassines or their original mailing envelopes and some duplicates and oddments, generally o.g., n.h., very fine; us
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Yugoslavia World War II German occupations used collection of several hundred sets, singles and souvenir sheets mounted on quadrille pages in an album and comprised of Croatia 1941-44 nearly complete including 1944 Storm Division set and souvenir sheet, Serbia complete but for #2NB3a, with 19
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Mexico Philatelic reference and auction catalog lot, CANO, G.C. (Specialized Catalog of the Postal Stamps of Mexico) 1974, hardbound, STEVENS, R.B. (The Revenue Stamps of Mexico) 1968, notebook style, 20 issues (Mexicana, The Journal of the Mexico Elmhurst Philatelic Society International), r
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