General Foreign continued...
British Columbia & Vancouver Island continued...
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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301 |
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8 |
British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 2¢ on 3d brown, perf 14. Horizontal strip of three with wing margin at right having partly trimmed perfs, tied by two strikes of "35" barred oval
handstamp on orange buff cover to Salem, Oregon, blue "Victoria B.C., May 5, 1871" origin cds and slightly indistinct Portland (5.9) transit cds; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 8; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The 6¢ rate to the United States was in effect after July 1, 1870. The 3d, selling then as four for 25¢, was used more commonly for this rate. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
302 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Barnard's British Columbia Express. Printed fancy scroll paid frank on cover bearing Canada 3¢ Small Queen (37b), two singles, cancelled by two
strikes of "BX" (Barnard's Express) cancellation (Jarrett type 104), sent to Victoria where handed to Wells Fargo and stamps cancelled by blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria" oval handstamp; some edge wear, Very
Fine and rare use, with 1996 Holcombe certificate. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
This cover was carried by Barnard into Victoria where turned over to Wells Fargo for carriage to San Francisco. The BX was a large horse ranch owned
by Francis Barnard. Whether this handstamp refers to the ranch or only to Barnard's Express is not known. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
303 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Barnard's Cariboo Express. Black oval handstamp tying Canada 3¢ small queen (37) on U.S. 3¢ green entire with printed Wells Fargo Co.
paid frank to Cariboo, B.C., matching "Collect" oval handstamps and manuscript "10¢"; some edge wear. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
(Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
304 |
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9 |
British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1869, 5¢ on 3d bright red, perf 14. Tied by "For Great Britain / and Ireland" two-line handstamp applied by Wells Fargo & Co., matching blue
"Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, V.I., Express" oval datestamp on U.S. 3¢ green entire to London, England, bearing U.S. 3¢ green (158), tied by New York Foreign mail shield fancy cancel, matching strike on indicia,
blurry red "New York" exchange cds, red London Paid (6.20.71) arrival cds; manuscript "22/5/71" origin dating, Very Fine and choice use, ex-Wellburn. Scott No. 9; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A RARE
COMBINATION FRANKING OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE UNITED STATES BANKNOTE ISSUE ON COVER TO ENGLAND.
The stamps of both countries were required for British Columbia postage and United States postage to England. (Image1) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Newfoundland & Nova Scotia
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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305 |
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4 |
Newfoundland, 1857, 4d scarlet vermilion. Large margins all round, rich brilliant color, tied by neat oval grid cancel on 1859 folded letter sheet to Baltimore, Md., red St. John's circular
datestamp and bold "Boston Br. Pkt., 5, Sep 29" cds, Extremely Fine, rare cover from the Tucker find, Pratt records thirty two examples of the four pence issue on cover. Scott No. 4; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
AN
EXCEPTIONAL LARGE MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 4 PENCE SCARLET VERMILION ISSUE ON COVER. (Image1) |
Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
306 |
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4 |
Nova Scotia, 1851, 6d yellow green. Barred oval cancel, four large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary & Mayer, with 1986 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 5. Scott No. 4;
$850. (Image1) |
Scott $850
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Canada to Cundinamarca
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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307 |
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56 |
Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 8¢ dark violet. Top left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering and encompassed by huge margins, stunning bold dark violet color, an
Extremely Fine jumbo, a wonderful gem showpiece, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 56; $300. (Image1) |
Scott $300
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308 |
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60 |
Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 50¢ ultramarine. Bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid well balanced oversized margins, radiant color and remarkably fresh, an
Extremely Fine jumbo, a striking large-margin stamp, with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ $1,350 for 90 and $2,500 for 95). Scott No. 60; $775. (Image1) |
Scott $775
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
309 |
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108c |
Canada, 1918, King George V "Admiral", 3¢ brown, dry printing. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid huge beautifully balanced margins, intensely rich color and pristine Post Office
freshness, a Superb jumbo, a truly remarkable jumbo gem, with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J). Scott No. 108c; $60.
(Image1) |
Scott $60
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310 |
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122 |
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Beautifully tied by by neat strike of "Z" in barred oval marine canceller on cover
to Lynn, England, with matching "NZ, Marine P.O., 4:1:69" cds with manuscript date, carried by the Panama, NZ & Australia Royal Mail Co. posted board the Rakaia to Colon and then aboard the Atrato to St. Thomas and
onwards to Plymouth, reverse with indistinct despatch cds (2.1) and "Lynn, 29.1.69" receiving postmark, Extremely Fine, with 2007 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 36. SG No. 122; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A
WONDERFUL AND RARE USAGE OF THE SHORT-LIVED 6D TRANS-PACIFIC RATE TO ENGLAND. (Image1) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
CLOSED
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311 |
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35 |
Uganda, 1895, Typewritten Issue, Setting III, 5(c) Violet. In combination with 1895, Typewritten Issue, Setting III, 20(c) violet (38) on reused cover addressed to Ven:
Arch: Walker in Mengo Buganda, each canceled by pencil; cover missing backflap, F.-V.F., with 2009 P. Scheller certificate. SG No. 35. Scott No. 35; Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE 1895 5C, 10C TYPEWRITTEN ISSUE
FRANKING FROM SETTING III. (Image1) |
Est. $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
312 |
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4 Y III |
Austria, 1854 Arms, 6kr brown, machine paper. Block of 12, tied on piece by beautifully struck Cilli ornamental town cancels, large margins all around, strong color, an Extremely Fine gem, a
truly magnificent multiple and first issue jewel, ex-Rothschild, Oberländer, Baron Landberg & Jerger, signed E. Müller & A. Diena, with 2004 Ferchenbauer and 2014 Eichele certificates. Scott No. 4b. Michel No. 4 Y III; Estimate
$30,000 - 40,000.
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LARGE MULTIPLES OF THE FIRST ISSUE OF AUSTRIA. (Image1) |
Est. $30,000-40,000
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313 |
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161 var. |
China, 1912, "Republic" overprint, 1¢ ocher, misplaced overprint. Gutter block of 16, overprinted shifted right leaving two vertical pairs without overprint, creating four horizontal pairs
with one stamp having overprint and other without, tropicalized o.g.; minor separation between one gutter pair, some adherence on reverse at left, Very Fine and scarce variety. Scott No. 161 var.; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1) |
Est. $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
314 |
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CS4 |
China (People's Republic) - Soviets, Chinese Soviet Northwest Area, 1935, 8¢ blue. Without gum as issued, wide margins, slight printing offset on reverse; small margin crease at lower
right, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare high value. SG No. SR24. Yang No. CS4; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
315 |
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CP1-CP3 |
China (People's Republic) - Liberated Areas, Chinese Republic Post, 1937 ½¢-2¢ Views issue complete. Without gum as issued, large margins, all bright and fresh; slight
creasing in ½¢ and edge separation crease at bottom of 2¢, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. SR25-SR27. Yang No. CP1-CP3; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1937 CHINESE REPUBLIC POST
VIEW ISSUES. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $13,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
316 |
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Cundinamarca, 1883 Provisional (5c) black on green. Tied by manuscript "Porte Pagado, Octuber 10 de 1883" postmark on folded cover to the Province of Honda; provisional slightly
discolored, Very Fine, ex-Gene Scott, with 2008 Calves certificate. Yvert No. 10. Estimate; $20,000 - 30,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE CUNDINAMARCA (5C) BLACK ON GREEN 1883 PROVISIONAL USED ON COVER. (Image1) |
Est. $20,000-30,000
CLOSED
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France & Germany
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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317 |
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6 |
France, 1850, Ceres, 25c light blue on bluish. Block of 4, full brownish o.g., full to large margins, rich color and bright paper, Very Fine, with 2004 Brun certificate. Yvert No. 4. Maury No. 4
€43,500 ($46,150). Scott No. 6; $30,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF THE 1850 25C CERES ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $30,000
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318 |
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37 |
France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender. Well centered with bright color, o.g., Very Fine, a lovely and choice 5fr Napoleon high value. Yvert No. 33 €8,000
($8,490). Maury No. 6. Scott No. 37; $6,000. (Image1) |
Scott $6,000
CLOSED
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319 |
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48 |
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 80c rose on pinkish. Used with 10c bister on rose (42) and 30c brown on yellowish (46), each four large margins and tied by "5083" diamond
lozenge cancels, matching "Constantinople, Turquie, 19 Mai 71" origin cds on blue 1871 folded letter to Messina, Aug. 15th arrival backstamp, trivial cover wear at bottom left, Very Fine. Yvert No. 43+47+49. Scott No. 48;
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A RARE THREE-COLOR BORDEAUX ISSUE FRANKING FROM CONSTANTINOPLE TO MESSINA. (Image1) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
CLOSED
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320 |
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C15 |
France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote". Bottom right margin block of four with "16 Juin 1936" date handstamp, o.g., never hinged; thin and small margin nick at left not mentioned on
certificate, Extremely Fine and choice corner date block, with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 15. Maury No. 3 €8,700 ($9,230). Scott No. C15; $6,800 as nh singles. (Image1) |
Scott $6,800 as nh singles
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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