SCHEDULE AND DATES OF SALES
• SECOND
PROSPECTUS
THE
COLLECTION
THE
COLLECTION
(Cou rt esy George B . Sloan e)
The Story - So Far
for the first six -
was distributed
1955 a brochure
In September,
listing specific auction
dates
Caspary auctions . It also listed without dates ,
of the sixteen -
contents of the remaining ten auctions to be held during 1957 and 1958.
As this second brochure an eminently
satisfactory
Sale One, November Sale Two, January
total of $954,351 , made up as follows:
15, 1955. U.S.
16-18, 1956. U.S.
Sale Three, March 5-7, 1956. U.S.
........
$225,340.50
General Issues, 1847 to 1857-61
$296,189.50
Provs.
$234,699.00
Postmasters'
Confederate
Provisionals
Postmasters'
Sale Four, April 23-25, 1956. German States, Part One
This brochure the provisional
have taken place with
goes to press , four auctions
gives complete
cities scheduled
$198,122.00
details of the balance of the auction dates and
for out-of-town
exhibition
of each auction.
j
Sale Five BRITISH
BRITISH
COMMONWEAL
TH -
NORTH
Part One
AMERICA
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
9, 10, 1956
The catalogue of this auction , which has already been published , details the wonderful material included in this popular section of the collection. Highlights include Canada lZp mint marginal copy and three used copies, Newfoundland 2p sca rlet vermilion , strip of three on cover, mint corner copies of the 4p and 6p orange. E x /ti,b it ec1 at K ing Eclicorc1 H ote l, Tor onto, S ept emb er 27, 28
Sale Six
UNITED GENERAL
MONDAY,
TUESDAY,
ISSUES,
ST A TES Part Two , 1861 to 1888
WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER
19, 20, 21, 1956
The coverage of this section matches that of the Part One auction held January 16, 17, 18 when the 1847 to 1857-61 issues created such attention . From the August 1861 "First Designs" through the various issues to 1888 , one surprising piece follows another. Also included in this auction will be a group of Proofs and the only 20th Centur y stamp in the Caspar y Collection , the 1901 Pan-American le with inverted center. E :cl1ibition in Chicago ancl San Fran cisco
Sale Seven
ITALIAN
ST A TES
Part One
MONDAY, TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY,
A wonderful group of these popularity in recent yea r s.
JANUARY
classic issues which
28, 29, 30, 1957
have
attained
so much
Pieces such as Tuscan y 2 soldi and 60 crazie in o. g . strips of three , Two Sicilies, Trinacria ½ t used pair , Savoy Cross ½ t o . g. marginal pair and a block of eight on entire , are expected to create considerable excitement amongst collectors from home and overseas . E xhibition in R onie, T itrin ancl Pa ris
Sale Eight
UNITED
ST ATES CARRIERS
MONDAY
-
THURSDAY,
MARCH
AND LOCALS
18, 19, 20, 21, 1957
Over 1000 lots will be needed to dispose of these two attractive groups of the Caspary United States Collection. The Carriers will be represented by approximately by 550. Rarities , multiples and entires abound throughout
and important
500 lots and the Locals this outstanding auction.
Ex hibi,tion in N ew Yori,; only
Sale Nine BRITISH COMMONWEAL TH -
BRITISH
Part Two
WEST INDIES
with British Guiana, British Honduras and Falkland Islands TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
MAY 14, 15, 1957
Some 600 to 650 lots will comprise this auction of a group of British Colonies that has always rightfully proved extremely popular. The historic background of the islands that make up the majority of the "B. W. I. " category reflects in the stamps themselves with the many interesting bisects and provisionals. The attractiveness of the early stamps , with the pleasing ( and delightfull y simple) designs , cheerful colors and variations of papers, perforations and watermarks has added to the lure of these issues. An auction that will be eagerly awaited . E x hi bition in Lond on
Sale Ten
HAWAII and
CONFEDERATE
ST A TES, GENERAL
AND WEDNESDAY,
TUESDAY
OCTOBER
ISSUES
8, 9, 1957
More than 300 lots of Hawaii, topped by the fabulous cover bearing the " Missionary" 2c and 5c with a pair of U.S . 3c - one of the great pieces of philately. Other "Missionary 's" include, on covers 5cC2), 13c(4), 13c H. I. & U.S .; off cover there is a further example of the rare 2c, and three 13c ( of which two are H. I. & U. S.). Later issues are very extensive with some exce1lent entires . The Confederate General Issues, some 280 lots , is a most attractive fine multiples and entires, quality reflecting in item after item.
group with
Ex hibi tion ·i•n San Francisco and H o11ol11lit
Sale Eleven
EUROPE Part One
' MONDAY
-
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER
2, 3, 4, 5, 1957
This group wil1 in clude principall y Belgium , France and Colonies, Switzerland and Scandinavia .
Romania ,
items from every countr y being Whilst there are some rea1ly outstanding offered , the thre e pieces that wil1 have the Continent talking are without a doubt the Belgium 1849-50 Meda1lion framed wmk. 10c and 20c in mint sheets of 100 and 40c in a block of eighty. An auction of some 1250 lots. Exh ibit ·ion in B russ els, P ai-is and Zitric h
Sale Twelve BRITISH
BRITISH
COMMONWEAL
EUROPE,
TH -
Part Three
and AFRICA
ASIA
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 26, 27, 28, 1958
This auction will feature the famous marginal block of four of the Mauritius " Post Paid" earliest impression 1p which may well prove to be the top price item in the complete Caspar y Collection . by some 250 lots and other countries Great Britain will be represented and Ceylon . imp ortance are Cape of Good Hope (ch iefly triangulars) Covers
and multiples
again are very strongly
of
represented .
E:rhibition in London
Sale Thirteen
EUROPE Part Two MONDAY
-
THURSDAY
MARCH
26, 27, 28, 29, 1958
This extensive auction will comprise Austria , Austrian Italy, Spain and the second portions of the German States and Italian States. Some 1100 lots will be necessary of which the German and Italian States will represent approximately 750. This alone speaks for the wealth of fine material from these groups which was not included in the first sales . as well as Austria and Au strian Italy ~how " Caspary Quality " throughout " Caspary Rarity " in a piece such as the Austria Newspaper stamp (6kr) yellow in a used block of twelve - one of the great European items. E x 11ibi<tion in Par is and Ital y
Sale Fourteen
I
MONDAY -
I
~
AMERICA
LATIN
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 5, 6, 7, 1958
Whilst Latin America was ob vio usl y n ot one of Mr . Caspary's first loves , his collecting was on such a scale that still there will be some 1200 lots. Argentine, Buenos Aires and Uruguay will represent approximately half the au ction with Brazil , Chile , Colombia and Stat es and Peru most prominent among the remaining countries . E x hibi tion in N ew Y or'k on ly
Sale Fifteen BRITISH COMMONWEAL TH -
Part Four
OCEANIA MONDAY
-
THURSDAY,
(to be held by H. R. Harmer
8, 9, 10, 11, 1958
OCTOBER
Ltd., 41, New Bond Street, London)
This important section, by reason of its pa rticular interest to Brit ish collectors , will be sold by the London House of the H . R. Harmer Organization. Quality is very evident in a wonderful group of New South Wales (with close to 150 lots of the popular "Sydney Views") , also some excellent New Zealand material. Victoria
is also represented
by a very extensive collection.
Sal e in L ondon, will be exhil1it ed i n N ew York
Sale Sixteen
ASIA MONDAY,
TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER
29, 30, 31, 1958
Th is aucti on is predominatel y a highl y spec ialize d collection a sprinkl ing of Per sia, Shanghai and Siam . Ex hibi-tion in N ew Y orlc only
of Japan
with
Auction
Catalogues
Accurately
described,
each auction,
illustrations
with special cover. There
profusely
illustrated
interspersed
auction
catalogues
In many cases a color plate of rarities
to purchasers
in the
for
in the text and the whole on full art paper
is a charge of $,1.00 (7 / 6d) for the catalogue
is refunded
are produced
Caspary
sales .
is included.
of each auction. Catalogues
of
This charge past
auctions ,
except Nos. 1 and 2, are still available.
Printed Published
Lists about
of Prices
10 days
after
each
Realized auction .
Price
75c
{6/- ) each
or $10 .00
(ÂŁ 3 .15) the serie s of 16 auctions ; Sales 3- 16 $8.50 (ÂŁ 3 .2. 6).
Bound
Volumes
Arrangements
will be made for binding
comple te with index , etc.
the Caspary
catalogues
Full deta ils will be announced
in three
towards
volumes
the conclusion
of th e auctions .
Exhibition In addition
of Lots
to exhibition
in our galleries
auctions will be exhibited
in an appropriate
is included catalogues
in this
brochure ; specific
and advertised
in the philatelic
at 6 West 48th Street , New York , most city or cities overseas. details press .
are
included
Brief information in the
respective