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O FFERED BY O RDER OF THE EXECUTORS OF THE LOUISE BOYD DALE ESTATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF Vass er C olle g e, Po ugh keep sie , N . Y.; The Polyt echn ic Institute of Brooklyn , N. Y. Lenox H ill H ospit al , N. Y ; A nne Boyd Lic hten ste in Founda tio n
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Bernard D. Harm e r, Ke ith A . Har me r, W illiam L. Rosc her , Licensed
New York Auctioneers
The Dale "Clear-up" Sale Inevitably with collections as extensive and varied n depth as were those of Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein, requiring some 7500 lots for their disposal. there are always a number of lots where, on account of quality or certification, it is necessary that their sale is cancelled and the lots re-offered with revised descriptions . This is the "Clear-up" auction of the Dale Collections and, in accordance with the wishes of the Executors, all lots are offered "as is" and all sales are final. Sales are for immediate payment, and mail bidders will be required to make payment for purchases before the lok are mailed. Elsewhere in this catalogue are details of the plans for binding the Da e .::ata loguos to ensure having a lasting record of a series of great sales.
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TO
THIS
SPECIFIC
AUCTION
BIDDING 1.
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auy The right is reserved to withdraw in the catalogue. All bids are per lot, as numbered lot prior to sale, to divide a. lot or to group two or more lots. the declelon The hlghe$t bidder shall prevail. Should any dispute arise between bidders. or resale of the lot under bidder and the re-offering as to the successful of the auctioneer shall regulate The auctioneer of the auctioneer. dispute shall rest entlrely on the judgment the right to refuse any bid believed by him not to be made In the bidding and reserves good faith. FOR PURCHASES PAYMENT for all Jots shall be made a.a follows: Payment (a) Floor bidders. The name and address of the buyer of each lot shall be given to the of the whole purchase following the sale of such lot. Payment Immediately auctioneer price, or part thereof, shall be made by the floor buyer following the conclusion of the day's auction. OF LOTS MAIL BIDDER WILL BE NOTIFIED A SUCCESSFUL (b) MAIL BIDDERS. THE LOTS ARE SENT. Delivery to a AND MUST REMIT BEFORE PURCHASED suc<:essful mail bld,lt,r will be to the address on the bld sheet. A person known to the option may at the auctioneer's references, satisfactory auctioneer 1 or who furnishes charge of 60c will be A minimum payment. for Immediate forwarded have purcnases of receipt of a Proof, by the auctioneer, and handling. Insurance made for postage, delivery. shall conetltute address at the advised sending has been received by the auctioneer. Title shall not pass to the buyer until full payment NO ABOVE A~ BIDDERS AGREE TO PAY FOR LOTS AS SPECIFIED SUCCESSFUL CREDIT IS EXTENDED. AUTHENTICITY
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INC. H. R. HARMER, REDRESS. EACH LOT IS SOLD "AS IS" ,\.'<D WITHOUT AS TO DESCRIPTION, AND WARRANTIES DISCLATh:lS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND SAID SOLD HEREUNDER OF THE STAMPS AND NATURE GENUINENESS AND WARRANTIES REPRESENTATIONS ARE SOLD "AS IS" WITHOUT STAMPS AS AFORESAID.
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The New York State Sales Tax le payable by buyers liable to the tax. 01!' THE ACCEPTANCE THE PLACING OF A BID SHALL CONSTITUTE OF SALE. CONDITIONS
SALES
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VALUATION OF LOTS
Valuations of all lots ore available during exhibition. Valuations of particular lets will be sent to clients on receipt of stamped, addressed envelope or card.
PRICES REALIZED
Complete list of prices realized aâ&#x20AC;¢ this auction , available two weeks after auction 50c post paid. State Salas Tax extra if applicable.
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JULY
THURSDAY,
1st, 1971
NOT BEFORE 4:00 p. m.
SALE No . 2037 BID
FORM
WHITE
Specific Conditions of Sale, Key to Cataloguing, will be found on inside front and inside back covers.
EXHIBITION OF LOTS at 6 West 48th Stre et
Friday, June 22-25, Mon. th rough Wed. , June From 9 :45 a. m. t o 5: 15 p. m. but clo se d between 12 :45 p . m. and I :30 p. m.
Tues. through
28-30
Day of Sale as follows : 9: 15 a . m. to 12:45 p.m. and 1:30 p.m . to 5 : 15 p.m.
CANADA 1851
011
laid paper
Lo t No. 2001
Oat. Value 3p red, unused, heavy horizontal crease, large margins, fresh and (Photo) (1) 2,500.00 fine appearance B. P .A . Cert. " unused, regummed and wit h horizonta l crease "
2002 0
3p red (orange vermilion), very faint laid lines, horiz . pair, large margins all round, light BLUE target cancels , extremely fine (Photo) (1) 330.00+
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6p grayish purpl e (slate violet), horiz. PAIR , full o. g. and fresh, "creas ed and with two pinholes " (B. P.A. Cert .), large margins. A rare and exceptional pair (Photo ) (2) 4,400.00+ 6p grayish purple (slate violet), large margins and extremely fine, just 2004 liZ! tied by target to small mourning envelope bearing very fine strike JU 17 1854 of circular STEAM-BOAT-LETTER-QUEBEC (Photo) (2) 190.00+ Ro ya l Cert. "Genuine but n ot weU tied"; B . P. A . Cert . "6p slate violet (S. G. 2) added."
2003
2005 DP
12p black, sca rred die proof , backed and with touching - up on the scar (2P)
2006 pp
12p black, plate proof with SPECIMEN removed , backed and with faked pmk . . ... . ...... .. .. ... ... .. .... .... ... .. ... .... .. ... ... .... ... ... .... ... .... .... .. .. (2P) ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
JULY
1st, 1971
CANADA
1851-55
2
Wove paper
3 pence
Lot No. 2007
3p red, unused, intern al fau lt, margin s all rou nd
2008 0
3p red, margins all round , light ly caned ., sma ll thin ; very fine appe arance ... (4)
2009 0
3p red, badly cut into copy, pmkd . wit h mo st of Kingston, U. C. Customs House negat ive sea l in black . Rare (Photo) (4)
*
2010
*
Cat. Val ue (4) 225.00
47.50
3p brown red, vert. pair, apparently with large part o. g., large margins all round, slight wrin kling and some gum penetration s, very fin e (Photo) (4a) (450 .00) W it h Founclat i on Cert . "ge nuine, faint ly cancellecl ancl some gurn remaining" : Ro ya l Cert . "C01nmittee una ble to certify as imusecl " . Note . This vair was, accorcling to M 1¡. L icht enstein in t he B ytown fire of J une '61 ancl it is probable t he appearance of canes resiilted frorn t h¡is.
2011 0
3p brown red, four-ring
(4a)
47.50
2012 0
3p brown red, c reased, four -r ing "21 ", bri ght color , large mar gins, very fine appeara n ce (4a)
47 .50
Ribbed paper, 3p red, margins a ll round close at bottom , blue black four-ring "2" pmk ., sma ll thin (4c)
100.00
2013 0
2014
2015
*
"47 " cane., good color , alm ost fine
Thin paper
3p red, apparent ly unu sed ho riz. pa ir, left sta mp showing minor reentry at bottom left; m a rgins a ll ro und, small surface and crease (Photo) (4d) (500.00) Royal Cert : Scarl et vermi lion, g enuine bid not re-ent ered examp le - creased , cleaned and defective."
block of four , o. g. with crackly gwn, large margins with sheet *EE3p red, margin at left , clear sharp impression. The right pair bas a small thin and a vertical crease probably cracking the paper. This would make a super- superb vertical marginal pair! (Photo) (4d)
2016
vermilion , block of four with full original *EE3p scarlet gum, causing minor wrinkles and according
2017 0 2018 0 2019 0
brownish crackly to Royal Cert. "creased"; large margins right and bottom , small at left, irregular at top cutting frame- line at extreme left. U ndoubtedly unique (Photo) (4d) 1,000.00+ 3p red, a superb huge-marg ined m argina l copy , lightl y caned . (Photo) (4d) 3p deep bright red, small to large mar gins , blue ta rget, fi ne (Photo) (4d) 37.50 3p red, horiz. pair, large marg ins all ro und , light target cancels, very (Photo) (4d) fine
2020 0
3p red, horiz . pair, left stamp two pin - bole s, margi n s a ll round , light (Photo) (4d) ta rget cane., very fi ne appeara nce
2021 0
3p red, horiz, pair, la rge margins a ll round, tiny tears in rig ht stamp at top left , pa rts of ta rget cancels , very fine appeara nce (Photo) (4d) 95.0 0 +
2021A O
95.00
6p slate gray, very large ma rgins show ing po rtion of imprin t at top, badl y creased , good appeara nce (5) 190.00 B. P.A. Cert .: "6p slate-vio let, iised (S . G. 12) is genuine . It is baclly creased at R. ll. sicle.'' ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
CANADA , 1g5,1.,55 ISSUE
3
JULY
1st, 1971
6 pence
Lot N o. 2022 0
Cat. Val ue 6p greenish gray, lar ge m arg ins, small thin in top right corner , neat QUE BEC MR 14 1856 cancel, very f ine appearance (Photo) (5b) 190.00
2023 ,~
Registered cover. 6p greenish gray (marginal copy, very fine), 1857 ½ p rose, horiz. strip of four (left pair with serious faults) and pair (filing crease); all tied by four-ring "18" (Kingston) cane. on Registered (in red) No. 100 (in ms.) re-folded cover to New York, Nov. 23 '57. D espite fa ult s, fin e overa ll appearanc e of an inter est ing 9p ra tin g . (Photo) (5b, 8) 790 .00 + 1857 7 ½ p green
2024 O
7 ½ p yellow green, rich color, small to large margins all round, light target cancel overstruck by "466" in grid (Liverpool , England receiver), fine and fresh .... (Photo) (9) 400.00 B. P.A . Cert . '' genuine but repair ed.'' Th e starnp has been washed su bseqiiently ancl, in our opinion, is not r epairecl.
202 5 lizi
7 ½ p deep yellow green, large margins all round, irregular at top, tied by scarce grid to neat white envelope from Carden River Oct 4 '68 (date in ms.) to Durham , England (Nov 26 '68); several tiny hole s and wr inkles, apparentl y from ori ginal cra ckly gum . An attr ac tive cover (Photo) (9) 400 .00 + Royal Cert. '' A faked cover''; B. P.A. Cert . '' Genuin e, but the stamp has been creased and has so'Tnesmall holes. '' 1857-59, perforated 12
2026 0
½ p rose, weU centered, lightly caned., horiz. crease not visible in benzine, ver y fine appe a rance ... (Photo) (11)
150.00
2027 0
½ p rose, well centered, lightl y caned. but reperfed on two sides (11)
150.00
2028 0
½ p rose, large fancy "3" pmk., reper fed and fa ult s; fine appea rance (11) 150.00 +
202 8A
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3p red, unu sed, perfs cut in at left, rep erforated , fr esh (12) B . P.A. Cert.: '' Geniiin e iiniised, no giirn. R eperf ecl at L . H. sid e.''
2029 I~
350.00
6p gray violet (slate violet), an off-center vertical pair, lightly tied by grid to double-rate buff envelope (a little faulty on reverse) with Hotel comer card, Hamilton March 24 '59 to Williamsburgh, Ohio; red CANADA PAID 10 (ovenvritten 20) Cts marking; fine and exceptionally rare ............ ............. (Photo) (13a) 1,500.00+ Royal Cert. '' Consider ed genuine biit th e colour of th e stamps and envel ope have been alt ered in app earance by cleaning with chemi cals.'' Decimal Currency 1859 Issue
2030
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20 31
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Sc vermilion , fine, tied by four - rin g "41 " (Sand wich) to neat white envelope .... .......... .............. (15)
10c dark brownish purple, sm all part o . g., few fa ult s, very good (16 va r.) Foundation Cert. '' S. G. 35, dark brownish piirp le wit h a small t hin spot at top, a t ear in bottom right marg in and with srnali part o. g. '' ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
1st, 1971
JULY
Lot No . 2032 0 2033 1;:8:1
CANADA,
17c blue + 1870 small Cents le orange , both lightly tied on la rge damage d blu e fo lded wrapper , REG ISTERED and By Parcel P ost (19, 35) ...... .............. (in ms.) ........... ....
Cert. '' Cannot be c&rtifi ed as g e1mine. '' 1868-79,
*
Cat. Value ( 17)
10c deep red lilac, ms . ca ncel of 4 lin es, well centered
B. P.A.
2034
4
1859 ISSUE
large Cents issue
le yellow orange , unused, slightl y off - center ; nibb ed perf. , fresh and
(Photo) (23)
fine
2035 * EE
150.00
le pale yellow orange, BLOCK OF FOUR, unused, mixed centering; very rare. U nlisted by Holmes as a block (Photo) (23)
Royal C&rt. reading '' Genuine, t1·eatecl biit still soiled. '' 2036
*
2037 IZI
2038
*
2c green, horiz. pair, o. g., few nibb ed perf s and left sta mp tear at top , . ............... (24) 80.00 + fine .......... .................. . Registered Letter. 2c green (2, off-center), 1870-89 le orange, 6c yellow brown, fine ; lightl y caned. , the last tied, to wh ite envelop e, West Quaco, N . B. Ma rch 24 '73, via St. John, N . B. to Alfr eds, Ma ine. "Registered No . 62" in ms. Attractive comb inat ion cover (Photo) (24, 35, 39) 2c green, thin paper, p art o. g., few nibb ed and sta ined perf s, we ll cen(Photo) (24b) tered
40.00
2039 * EE
3c red, block of four, some o. g., few separations, creased and small thin in one stamp; nicely centered and a rare blo ck (Photo) (25) 400.00+
2040 IZI
3c red (centered, nibbed perf .), 6c dark brown (dam age d), each tied by two- rin g "6" on white envelope to Guelph , Ont. , bearin g London , C. W. Dec 29 '69 , s. e. R EGISTE RED , and boxed REGISTER ED (25, 27) G. W.R . (repeate d on back). At tr active .... .
*
2041 2042 0 2043
*
2044
*
2045
*
(27)
150.00
12 ½ c blue, wmkd. "HA ", centered to right, lightl y ca ned ., m a rgin al (28a) tear , few nibbed perfs
50.00
15c red lilac (deep reddish purple), unused, centered , few nibbed perfs, ···· ·· ······· ···· wry&e. Royal Ce1·t. '' Genuin e, treated .''
~.00
15c red lilac , unused, centered somew hat to top right , creased , almo st ················ ····································· &e .... Royal C&rt. '' Genuine, creased and treated . ''
~ .00
6c brown , unused , tin y tear , few
hort or nibbed perfs , f ine
~w ~w
15c gray violet , wmkd. "MIL " apparentl y unused, fa irly centered, few (29c) (150.00) nibbed or short perfs , f ine appeara nce
R01Jal Cert. '' Geniiine, cleaned and defective.'' 2046 0
15c gray violet,
portions
Foundat ion Cert. "that
of "C O-T H " wmk ., lightl y caned., fi ne (Photo) (29c)
it is g enuine and faintly cancelled "
ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
150.00
5
CANADA , 1868-7 9 ISSUE
Lot No . 2047
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15c deep reddish purple, o. g., few nibbed perf s, fine
JU LY 1st , 1971
Cat. Value (29e var.)
B . P. A . Cert. "cleep reddis h purple, 1nediwni wove pap er, perf. 12 (S. G. 68), unused, larg e part origi1ial gmn is g enui ne. '' 15c blue gray, top right comer block of four, n. h . or o. g., top left stam p damaged at top left (30b)
2048 * 83
1868, laid paper le brown red, deep bright shade, closed tear at bottom , few nibbed perfs, fine (Photo) (31)
2049 0 2050
*
500.00
3c bright red, apparently unused, with doubtful gum , centered to bottom , very good .............. .... (Photo) (33) Royal Cert. '' Genitine, una ble/ to certi fy as unused' '
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1870-89 , small Cents issue
2051 I
2052
le ye llow , diagonal half (ca relessly separated and therefore dama ged at left) ; bisect tied by "Spring Hill Ju nct ion , N. S. No 12 '97" pmk . on a comp lete copy ( ome fau lts) of The Railway News of New Glasgow of Nov. 14 '97 . (Photo) (35c)
*
unpr.
Balance of Canada, almost 100 items, incl. 3p(l4 ), fine range of 1859 issue with shades; "imperf. vars"; many apparently unused copies, covers, etc. Fine reference lot . Est. Cash Val. $250-500 .
NEW BRUNSW ICK 1851 imperf. issue
2053
*
3p bright red, small part o. g., rich color, good margins all round, tiny thin, very fine .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... . (Photo) (1)
2054 IZJ
2055 1:zl
2056
*
400.00
3p bright red, margins except at one extreme comer , creased but fine appe aring, tied by ova l grid "21" on fo lded cover to Monctoo; transit cancels on reverse ........... (Photo) (1) 100.00 + 3p red, horiz. pair (cut into one side) and bisect (repaired at left comer) , tied to each other and to re-addr essed mournin g envelope to England; numerous markings including m s. By Steamer via Halifax , N. S., red BRITISH / 5d/ CLAIM; red receiver of Nov 19 '55 and , on reverse, severa l Eng lish canes. Fine overall appearance (Photo) (1 b, 1) B. P.A . Cert. '' Genitine but the bisect is repaired at its left corner ''
900.00
lsh bright red violet, unused but cleaned , large margins, creased, very fine appearance (Photo) (3) 1,000 .00
B. P. A . Cert . '' Creased, has been cleaned and regumni ed'' 2057 IZI
lsh dull violet, diagonal bisect, top half , very large margins, pin-hole; tied by neat blue oval grid on re-fold ed cover (with letter insert) Chatham March 19 '58 , via St. John, N. B. to Boston. An outstanding stamp and cover. Signed Colson . .. (4a) 7,500.00
Royal Cert. '' Genuine b1tt wit h pin-hol e ''
ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
JULY
1st, 1971
BRUNSWICK
NEW
6
, 1851 ISSUE
Lot No. 2058 liZI
Cat. Valu" lsh dull violet, diagonal bisect, top half, good color but cut into at left, tied by "8" ovaJ grid on neat envelope (small cut at bottom) from Chatham to Boston, Feb. 6 '60. Red PAID 10 in circle and St. John Feb. ? '6 0 on face; Chatham on back. Rare and attractive (Photo) (4a) 7,500.00 cover, noted as from the Breitfuss collection With Royal Cert . '' Genuine, has been treated ''
2059 pp
1860 " Connell" Sc brown, imperf. plate proof in issued color on thick paper, margins all round. Small fau lts and "tired" . Holmes $40 (SP ) 1860-63,
uni.
white paper issue
2060 "1[ID
le red IiJac, unused block of 50 (Sxl0), separ ations and some light gum .... .................. (6) sta inin g on back, fine
200.00
2061 ,ti~
Same in a sheet of 100, unused with some o . g., eight imprints , good (6) centering , generall y fine
400.00
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le brown violet, two fairly centered horiz. strips of 5 (some gum toning showing through) tied by grids on orange "double rate" envelope (slightly shortened at right) to Cambridge. The cover has been creased towards the left barely affecting the two stamps above the (Photo) (1) crease. Extremely rare
2062
Royal Cert. "Brown
vi olet, genuine, creased cover"
2063
*EBle red lilac to 17c, compl. set of 6 in o. g. blks of four,
2064
*
BANK NOTES, NEW BRUNSWICK (New Jersey ¡!) 1862 (circa), $1 green and black, handsome design and elaborate lathework, back all in green, also work by N. B. C. 15 compl. sheets of four (60 fresh and crisp , very fine. Est. Cash Val. $75
o . g., fa ir to fine (6-11) 120.00 + STATE BANK, with 3 vignettes elaborate lathenotes), undated,
NEWFOUNDLAND 1857 , thick porous paper issue 2065 OliZI 3p green , block of four , margins all round , mostly large; vertical (Photo) (3) 560.00+ crease affecting two stamps. Fine and rare treated" and out RO'IJalCert. "Genuine, creased and ironed 2066 0
4p scarlet vermilion, horizontal pair, large margins left and right , very close at bottom and top (cutting into at right corner which is defective), rich fresh color , light grid cancel. Possibly unique (Photo) (4) 2,200.00+ 1860, thin to thick wove paper issue
2067 t:,
4p orange, diagonal bisect, upper right half, with pre-printing crease, margins on the two sides, well tied by sma ll ova l grid on approxi mately one third of cover , with Baddeck D ec 24 '60 pmk. on reverse (Photo) (12b)
B. P.A. . Cert . "Cannot
be certified as geniiinely postally use d"
ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
unpr.
NEWFOUNDLAND
7
, 1860 ISSUE
*
6p orange, unused, large margins, bright color , very fine. Lovely stamp (Photo) (13) 1,000.00 Royal Cert. ' ' Genuine, slightly
Not e : This stamp soiling whatsoever.
2069
*
2070 0 2071
2072
1st , 1-971
Cat. Value
Lot No.
2068
JULY
soiled''
has been washed in warm water and now shows no
lsh orange, unused, good even margins all round but "faded, soiled and treated" (R. P. S. Cert.) Newfoundland's rarest issued ''Pence" stamp ...... ............ .... (Photo) (15) 5,250.00 1868 Sc black, well centered , thin , touched by pmk ., very fine appearance (26)
*63 1897ofProvisional le on 3c gray lilac, unused block of four with touch o . g., from bottom left comer , com pr. upper row type a, lower *63
2073 ~I ZI
30.00
row type b with left stam p the wide spacing between ONE and CENT (1 to a sheet); sepa rat ions, almost fine (75, 76, var.) 60.00+ 3c orange, imperf. horizontall y, marginal block of four, 1. h., horiz. crease through lower pair , very fine appearance (83a) 200 .00 + Air Post, 1919 $1 on 15c scarlet, fine , tied by St. John's Nfld Jun 9, 1919 and with Harbour Grace Ju 14 '19 pmks to neat flown cover inscribed "Trans-Atlantic Ai r Post per Handley Page Machine". With letter enclosure "This letter goes on the 'Handle y-Page ' Machine" A. A. M. S. 1005 , $2-50 (Photo) (C2) NOVA SCOTIA
1851-53 imperf. issue
*llru
3p blue (bright blue), marginal block of six, I. h., fresh bright color , margins all round. Crease in margin, gum crease in one pair and "some surface rubbing" (Royal Cert.). Lovely block (Photo) (2) 640.00+ 3p blue, horiz. pair, large margin s, lightly caned., very fine appearance 2075 0 (2) 50.00 B. P . LL. Cert. '' Genuine, one st amp wit h slight crease, the oth er a sma ll thin spot.''
2074
2076 I~
3p blue, left diagona l bisect, huge margins, superb; 6p yellow green, margins practically all round, one comer creased (or tom); tied by red Liverpool tombstone cane. to neat mourning envelope to Dumfries , Scotlan d (7½ p rate) . A rare and attractive cover (Photo) (2a , 4) 415 .00 + 3p dark blue, large margins , ova l grid and large unfr amed " 10" in 2077 0 purp le black; very fine ........ ....... (Photo) (3) Royal Cert. '' Th e figu re 10 app ears to have been touched up, and it is imposs ible to certify it.''
2078 l:zl
3p blue and 6p yellow green; a diagonal bisect of each, used together on small neat folded cover to Port Hood, well tied by oval grid. Fine appearing cover (Photo) (3, 4a) R oya l Cert . "Altho ug h t he Committee have checked, t his item as Lot 715 of t he S eybold, Sal e in 1910 it is f elt imp ossible to pass t his combinat ion of bis ects. Th e rnte is not corr ect, th e appearance of the stamps from th e inside of th e letter sheet is conclemnatory ancl t he oblite ration cloes not app ecvr 'to tie or corresp ond. Th e bis ect of the 6d has a serious tear.'' ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
JULY
Lot No. 2079 1!Z1
2080 2081
NOVA
1st , 1971
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750.00
1860-63 8½ c green 011 whit e paper (ce11tered to right, creases), tied by Halifax grid and Bosto11 B. Pkt 25 MAR (1861) on sma ll neat white envelope, slightly shortened at left. Rare 8 ½s Halifax to (Photo) (lla) United States rate
B . P.A.
2083
Cat. Value large margins, very fine appearance; envelope (small tear at bottom) from Shelboume Feb 23, Yarmouth Feb 24 Maine, N. H. eat red PAID 10 in (Photo) (4)
Royal Cert. '' Genuine, sl-ight defect'' faded pen-cancel, light crease; large margins (Photo) violet, lsb reddish (6)
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8
, 18511. ,53 ISSUE
6p yellow green (slight defect), clearly tied by grid to yellow Locks Islands Feb 23 '58, via St. John , N. B. March 4 to circle. An attractive cover
*
2082 liZI
SCOTIA
'' Genuine, the stamp has a horizontal and vertical crease ''
12½ c black on yellowish, le black on white (vert. strip of 3, vert. pair, two singles), tied _by grids on legal size buff enve lope (flap and part of back missing) , from Halifax , Jan 18 '67, via Bosto n Jan 20 to New York ; "Pe r R. M. Steamer " in m s. One le is missing at bottom right. Originally 20 ½ c postage , representing ½ c overpayment of double rate H alifax to United States after May 2, 1862 (8, 13a) Lot of some 370 stamps, almost entirely 1860-63 issue, incl. 7 plate sheets of proofs , former sheet of 100 of the 8\/2c, mis-petiorated the Jc and 2c ; mostly o. g., very good to fine. In sma ll stock book. (8- 13) Est. Cas h Val. $ 150-200
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 2084 0
1861 rouletted 2p dull rose, centered, roulettes all round, tear and thin spot. Mounted on piece of paper, signed C. J. Phillips. Few know11 (lb) 1,500.00
Foiindation Cert. '' Genuine rouletted wit h a teQII·at the bottom and a t hin spot at top left .'' 1862-65 2085 l!Zl
lp orange buff , perf. 11, two off-center copies tied on a fine white envelope to New Glasgow ; backstamped Dec 8 '62. S. G. 6, £28+ (4 var.)
Royal Cert. '' Th e stamp so far as one can say ." 2086 liZ!
have been reniO'Ved and replaced. Cons·ider genuin e
3p blue, horiz. pair and single , fine; used on a creased folded cover to kstamped P. E. I. Nov 8 '65, St. fld (9p rate), ba!.'. St. Johns , John's Nov. 13; red crayon 4 on face. Fine and rare (Photo) (6a) Royal Cert. "Probably genuine but not tied"
Registered Letter. 3p blue, two vertical pairs (fine , minor wrinkles), lightl y tied to Registered lett er Oct 23 '71 - triple rate 6p + Re g(6a) ist ration 6p. Rare . .... to belonging as B. P. A . Cert. '' Too inde fin ite ly cancelled to be certified this cover. ''
2087 IZI
ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
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1872 decimal curr ency Cat. Value 2c ultramarine, bisect and single (both with fault s), tied to small buff envelope to Summerside - 3c local rate. Ms. date at left Oct 14 '72. Rare (12b, 12) unpr.
Lot No. 208 8 l;zJ
B. P . A. Cert . '' Gem iin e b1it t he whol e stamip is damag ed and tll e bisec t has been reva ired." ( Fai ilt y, y es ; repaired, no!)
GREAT BRITAIN
*
20 89
1840 lp black, "SH", Plate lb , apparently unused, m a rgin a ll round, (l ) (155.00) fr esh appe ara nce Cert. '' Genuin e, th e pap er on t he baclc may conceal a def ect , and th e cannot be passed as 1mu sec1.''
B. P.A. strim p
*
20 90
184 1 with lines 2p blue, horiz. pair, " L C- LD , app a rent ly unu sed, ma rgins a ll ro und, crease d . .. ... ... .... .... .. .. .... ....... ..... ....................... .. (4) (250 .00 )
B. P.A. Gerl. '' Has been siibj ect ed to chemical acti on anid cannot be passed as un11 .sed. ( Th ere are t wo vertical creases)'' .
209 1 0
1848 embossed lOp red brown, m a rgin s (ba rely tou ched at bottom ), neat BLU E num era l pmk .; one of two silk threa ds pu lled out; f ine app ea rance (6) 60 .00 +
2092
1856-58 perf. 16 lp rose red, "JA", lef t margina l insc ripti on co py, o. g., centered to bottom, fr esh and fi ne ... .... (Photo) (18) 70.00 +
* * *
209 3 20 94
2095
2096 2097 209 8 20 99
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The adjoining pair, "JB- JC", o. g. (wrinkle in lef t stamp ), fr esh and fine ................ (Photo ) ( 18) 140.00 +
1862 3p rose with white dots, imprim atur copy with fa ked pe rfs, o. g., thin (37b va r.) B. P . A. Cert. "U nnse d, has falced perfo rati ons "
*
1882-8 3 Anchor wmk. l0 sh slate on bluish, "DD ", large part o. g. (paper adhering to back at top) centered, minor fault at top left. Rare (Photo ) (91) 2,100 .00
*
1902- 11 Crowns ÂŁ 1 green, o. g., light crease, well centered and fr esh (Photo) ( 142)
200 .00
*
1915-18 D e La Rue Ssh carmine, disturb ed part o. g., centered, ve ry fi ne (174)
60.00
* *
1919 Bradbury Wilkinson t0 sh blue, o . g., very fine
(18 1)
50.00
1935 Silver Jubil ee error 21/:zp Pru ssian blu e, I. h. , two negligible perf. imp erf ections at top right , fr esh, fin e copy of this rare color error (Photo) (229a)
700.00
Offici al Stam ps 2 100
*
Inland Reve nue: 1890 Orbs ÂŁ 1 brown violet, "AD ", o. g., two creases. centered, fresh, very rare (Photo) (013 ) 1,700.00 R oyal (' pr/. (1 .C.1JS):
" (;enui?1e bnt crease il "
ALL L OT S ARE SOLD "AS IS"
GREAT
JUL Y 1s t , 1971
L ot N o. 2 10 1
16
BRITAIN
Cat . Vali te Use d in Latin America: IQUIQUE (then in Peru ) ½ p rose red ; Ip ro se red (Pl. 205 , uni. ); 6p gray (Pl. 15) left wing m a rgin a l ho riz. pa ir, right sta mp heav y tear ; PERU 1876 I 0c green , a ll tied by D 87 ca nce l on ora nge envelope Lo Brem en, bearing m a tchin g lquiqu e Oct 4 '78 a nd red Lo nd o n tr a nsit. Ve ry f ine appeara nce (2886a , b, 2893 ; Peru 25) BRITISH GUI ANA
2102 0
1850 "Cottooreel " 1:k black on pale blue, initialled "E. D. W.", cut square, margins all round, light BERBICE Jy ? '5 l pmk. , very ........ .. (Photo) (Sa) fine
Ro ya i Cert . "G eniiin e, siig ht tl1i11n •ing" ( TIi e st amp lias bn n 1rnsli ;i by 11s an rl .•how.• z,ap er voriof -ions bitt 110/ t liiri . in onr opin ion) . nin.11
2103 0 2 104 I
1856 type- set 4c black on magenta , initialled "E.T. E. D. ", cut square, very large margins, two creases and marginal thins. Beautiful ap(Photo) (14) 2,500.00 .......... ......... ..pearance Wide space between value and "Cents", le brown red, vert. strip of four (thr ee sta mp s da m age d), tied o n a neat en velo pe to George(Photo) (17) 100.00 + town , March 21 '62. Rare
2 105 0
1862 type- set 4c black on blue (A I I), Pos. 7, full rou lett es, thin , ve ry (43) fine appe a ra nce
2106 0
1863 perf. 12 ½ to 13 6c , 24c , 48c (both shade s), used . fine to ve ry fine
I 00.00
(64-66a)
CEYL O
2107 0
1857 blued paper, 6p plum , large margins showing adjoining stamp at (2) right, just touc hed b y cance l, ve ry f ine
145.00
2 108 0
-
(2)
145.00
1857-59 white paper lOp vermilion , part o. g., small margins all round, ( 10) tiny thin , fresh , fine appeara nce
175.00
2109
*
Another , m a rgins a ll rou nd , thinn ed a nd c re ase d
e, U1inneil an r7 l1ns a rer ti cni rr eo.•P' ' B. P . A. Cert. ' ' Geni1i11
.11al to p)" 1i11 ( tr ocP of thi 111 e. unu sed wit h port .1111111 fJ. P. A. Ger l. " C:e11ui11
2 110 !::. 2 111
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lOp pale vermilion , margi ns a ll round. tied on piec e by red Lo nd on ( l0 ) receive r, b ut pen-ca nce l removed
95.00
1861 clean cut perf. 9p lilac brown, a pp a rentl y unu sed, centered to (22) (900.00) righ t, fres h ..
B. P .A. Cert. '' Gen uin e but cannot be pass ed as nnu . eel '' 1867 sec ond Crown CC wmk. 9p dark brown , L0p orange, imperf. and (55a, 56bS) in blue, o. g., fine optd. SPECIME
2 112
uni.
INDIA
2113 0
Scinde; 1852 embossed ½ a white. la rge m a rgins, to ned, c rease a nd tin y ...... (Photo) (A I) thin top left , fine ... ......
2 114 0
1854 ½ a blue, Die I, single (ve ry fine ). used pair (sm a ll mar gins, a lmost (2) fine)
13.50
2a yellow green, o. g., ce nt ered . few ru st ma rks. fine ( 14)
30 .00
21 15
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1855-64
ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
375.00
JULY
MAURITIUS
17
1,st , 1971
MAURITIUS For the benefit of Vassar College, Poughkeepsie ,
Lo t No. 2116 O
1848 Post Paid
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Cat. Value
Earliest impression, lp orange vermilion on yellowish paper , excellent color, tear in margin , very fine appearanc e. With (Photo) (3) 6,000.00 "clean " Ro yal Cert.
2117 O
Early impression, 2p blue Oil yellowish white, ''PENOE" error, margins all round, completely rebacked, fine. With "clean" Royal Cert. (Photo) (4e) 3,350.00
2118 O
lutem1ediate impression, lp orange on bluish paper, good color and sharp impression , large margins, crease in right margin , fresh , very (Photo) (5a) fine appearance
400.00
Intem1ediate impression , lp bright vermilion on bluish paper, lar ge pmk. , fau lts, very fine appearanc e margins, framed (INL)AND (Photo) (5a)
400.00
2120 O
Intem1ediate impression , 2p, blue on bluish, app arentl y fine , on a folded letter to which, accor ding to a B. P .A. Cert . it do es not belong (6a)
450.00
2121 O
Worn impression, lp brownish red Oil bluish paper, nea t circular ................. (6c) PAID, mall thin , very fine appearance
165.00
2122 083
Worn impression, lp brownish red on bluish paper, block of four, margins all round, caned. by four framed FREE and two transverse ovals of bars; "creased and thinned, surface defect'', according ................ (Photo) (6c) to Royal Cert.
660.00
1859-59 (6p) red (2, one o. g., one unused); (9p) magenta (unused space-filler ); 1862 (lp) magenta, "B53" cance l, large tear (10, 11, 21A)
194.00
2119 O
2123
*
March 1859, Lapirot printing 2p dark blue on grayish, early impression (small margin s, touching in two places) , 1859 6p (very fine ). On fo lded cover wh ich, accord ing (14a , 18) to a B. P . A. Cert., they do not belong
541.50
2p blue on grayish, intermediate impression, unused, fine color, sharp impression, pin-hole. Huge margins and of superb appearance. (14B) With Ro yal Cert. . .... .... .... ... ..
800.00
212 6 0
2p blue on bluish, early impression, very fine with extra large margins (Photo) (14B) ............... at right ....
450.00
2127 0
2p blue on bluish, intermediate impression, very fine. With Foundation .................... ... (Photo) (148) Cert. .
450.00
2128 0
2p blue on bluish, early impression, lightly caned., huge margins. With (Photo) (14B) Royal Cert. "deep blue, a little thinned"
450.00
2129 0
2p blue on bluish, early impression, ligbtl y ca ned., good even margins, (14B) small thin and crease
450.00
2124 0
2125
*
ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
JULY
1st,
1971
18
MAURITIUS
Dec. 1859, Dardenn e printing Cat. Value lp pale vermilion, la rge margins , vert. crease a long r ight frame- line , very fine appearance (Photo) (16) 325.00
Lot No. 2130 0
2131 0 2132 0
( 17)
185 .00
2p blue, on toned pape r, pin-hole , la rge marg ins, light ly caned., very fine appeara nce .. .. . .. ... ... ..... ... ( 17)
2p blue, large margins , crease, very fine appeara nce
185 .00
2133 0
2p slate blue, thinned, goo d true color , large margins, very fi ne appeara nc e (Photo) (17a)
325 .00
2134
1861 imperf. l sh deep green, o. g., margin s all round, oil spot (or possible thin ) at left center .... (21)
100.00
2135 0
1862 perf. lsh deep green, lightl y caned., perfectly rep a ir on back, very fine appeara nce .
110.00
2136 0 2137
1860-63 2p blue, imperf. , horiz. pair with forged "B53 " pmk .
*
centered , small (23)
(33a) (350.00)
s 4c on lp to 2r50c on Ssh, blocks of four, o. g. or part *EE1878o.Provisional g., fine average but 25c poor . (51-58) 168.00+
ARGENTI NA
*
1862, with accent 10c green, unu sed, small even mar gins, sma ll rust spot , fine (6)
55.00
1867 , imperf. wmkd Sc orange red, lar ge marg ins, blue negative "O. M." (Ofic ina Maritima) , very fine (8a)
50.00
2140 0
Sc pale orange red, light ironed crease, thinned comer , f ine appearance (8a)
50.00
2141 0
10c green, large margins, good impression, black dotted grid, extremely fine .. (Photo) (9)
450.00
2 138
2139 0
Royal Cert . of 1923 , sign ecl by "C.J.P." inent Fr ench expert (1970).
*
(Philips),
bid q1iestionecl by prom-
1867-72 imperf. unwmkd Sc carmine, unused, large margins , creases, bri ght color ......... ........ (14)
60.00
2143 0
Sc carmine , two used shades, large mar gins, eacb with sma ll fa ult (14)
60.00
2144 0
15c blue, fine color and impression , small deep thins, large margins, beautiful appearance (Photo) (16)
900.00
2142
2145 li:8:1
Eleven stampless covers, 13 covers with stamps, var ious issues; mixed condition. Est. Cash Val. $50-100 ............... ....... . Buenos Aires 1858 to 1859
2146 0
1 (in) p light brown, 4 (cuato) r brown , fine with Panchito cane . on folded cover (some sta ins) to P aisa ndu beari ng Bue nos Aires D ec 11 '58 cancel ...... (! , 6) Royal Gert . '' Unable to certify th e st amp s as being iised on t his letter sheet''
ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
65.00
, BUENOS
ARGENTINA
19
Lot No. 2147 0
JULY
AIRES
1st, 19,11
Cat. Valtue 4 (cuato) p vermilion, margins practically all round, blue cancel, light (Photo) (4) 600.00 ... ........ .............. horiz. crease, fine
4 (cuato) p vermilion, tears, Ponchito cancel, on a portion of cover , ... ........ .. .. ... (4) 600 .00 fine appeara nce .. Foundat ion Cert. '' Genuine with tears and st amp did not originate on this cover.''
2148 0
2149 0 2150 0
5 (cinco) p ochre, good co lor , light Bueno s Aries pmk ., sma ll tear at (Photo) (5a) .. ............. ... right .......... (7) ............. .. 1 (in) p blue , light pmk ., fine
600.00 21.50
1860 Liberty Head 2151 0
4r green on bluish, blue oval cancel of San Vincente (Koeit schel type . .. .. (9) 41), fine
2152 0
Another, blue cancel , fine ..
(9)
25.00
2153 0
Another, lightl y caned ., ve ry fine
(9)
25.00
25 .00
BOLIVIA 2154 0
2155
*
1867-68 10c brown, single and bisect tied to each other , caned. COR REO D E LA PAZ 3-68; fine. Mounted on piece of card (Photo) (4, var.)
Royal Cert. '' Unable to certify unles on lette r sheet or cover'' Ex F errari, via S. Rachitoff (Photo) ( 19)
325.00
1844-46 slanting figures 300r black, bad ly tom , a la rge- mar gined (12) space- filler . ....... ..... .... .......... ....... .....
425 .00
1871 eleven stars 500c black, part o. g., small th in BRAZIL
2156 0
CHILE
A ll are f oiir-nwrgined copies, and wit h usiw l four- ring barred targ et on used stanips. 1854 Desmadryl ptg. 2157 0
Sc pale red brown, extreme ly fine .
(3)
2158 0
10c light dull blue, blue pm k., very fine .
(6)
1856-62 2159 0
*
45.00
Santiago ptg.
Sc rose red, bri ght and very fine; Sc dull reddish brown, extre mely fine (9, 9c)
2160 2161 0
10c light blue, unused, repaired comer , very fine appearance
2162 0
Another , extremely
10c deep blue, ext rem ely fine fine
ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
..... . (10b) (10) ( 10)
100.00 ¡
JULY
1st , 19'7'1
CHILE , 1856 -62 ISSUE
20
Lot No . 2 163 0
Cat. Value 10c deep blue, two copie s (one pm kd. CAN CELL ED ), very fin e ( 10)
2 164 0
10c, two copie s, one close, ot her guara n tee shows throu gh slightly (10)
216 5 0
10c bright blue, superb horiz. strip of four , lightly pmkd. (Photo) (10)
15.00
1862 London printing
2 166 0
20c green (towa rds emera ld), huge cop y showin g fiv e adjo ining sta mp s, extreme ly fine (Photo) (13) COLOMBIA
2 167 R
Antioquia; 1868 10c pale lilac , two reprints, one thinn ed, ma rgins (3R )
unl.
DOMINICA N REPU BLIC
2168 0 2169
1865 laid paper ½ r green (Pos. 7), bott om ma rgin, sma ll thi ns, lightl y caned ., fin e app ea rance (Photo) (3)
150.00
ordinary paper Ir black on viol et, top marginal blo ck of four , *El31870-73 unused, very fi ne (30) 40.00 + ME XICO
2170 0
1856 2r emerald (VE RA CRU Z), oversize ma rgins, fai n t ironed out crease, lightly can ed ., exce ptional (3b)
2171 0
1868 thin and thick figure s 6c, 12c, 25c , ] 5 stamp s on 10 cover s, in cl. var ious dis tri cts, cancels, pa irs, etc ., fin e to very fine ; a desirab le lot (46, 59, 61, 62, 68) PARAG UAY
2172 2 173
* *
1878 small blue "5" on 3r black, surch. double sideways, unused, fine (Photo ) (9 var.)
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uni.
"S" on 3r black, vert. pair, upper stamp surch. double sideways, lower sidewa ys, part o. g., thinned and minor faults (Photo ) (9, 9 var.)
uni.
Roya l Cert. ' ' Unused pair, surc hcvrge sideways appears to be geniiine, has creases and defects.'' PER U
2174 0
1857 lr on blue, some margins, top right corner off , circu la r LIMA DI CI 31 '57, god . R are (1)
2 175 0
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lr on blue, large margined , attractively caned. with "5" in grid, fresh. On fo lded letter to which it does not belong (Photo ) ( 1)
F oundation Cert . '' T he stamp d·id not orig·inate on this cover'' ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
450.00 400.00
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URUGUA
Lot No. 2176 liZJ
Y
JU L V 1st , 1971
URU GUAY Cat. Value 1860 thick numerals 60c gray lilac, large margins, vert. crease, fi ne appeara nce, appare ntly used on a letter sheet (13) Royal Cert. '' Th e C01nmittee are unable to certify this letter sheet ''
2177 IIZI
80c orange, large margins, vertical filin g crease; tied by Surcursal Montevideo double oval cancel on folded letter Fe b 26 '61 to Perdido .... ........................... .. ............. ........... . ....... .. (Photo) (14a)
Royal Cert . "Used 2178
*
on lette r sheet is genuine"
EE 1866 20c on 6c brick red, bottom right comer block of four , o. g., small thins. The last stamp shows apparent double surch. (28) 54.00 Royal Cert. '' Genuine but not a true doub le surc harg e, small thinning''
+
VENEZUELA
2179
*
1859 fin e impression ½ r orange on greenish paper, o. g., sma ll margins to frame- line cut at bottom left, fres h an d fin e (Photo) (l b)
190.00
Royal Cert . '' S. G. 5 vmperf ., uniised is geniiine ' ' 2180 liZJ
lr blue, very fine with 6-pointed star, on "Luzon" folded cover, not tied .. . ... ..... .. ... ... .... .. .. ...... .. . ... ... ... .... .. ... .... (2)
2181 liZJ
2r dull rose red, diagonall y bisected and tied by large "8" to folded cover to Maracaibo, very fine ... (3b) 200. 00 Royal Cert . '' Committ ee are iinab le to cerUfy this letter sheet. '' Original source - S efi -P em bert on, London, 1939.
2]82
*
2183 2184
*OEE
2185
*
1859-60 coarse impression lr blue, 2r red, on bluish paper, unused , minor faults , doubtfu l (have not been certified) (5d, 6d)
57.00 30r gray green, block of four with marg ins all ro und , thinned, pencancel removed ; quest ionable centere d P uerto Cabello pmk., very fine appearance (36a) 220.00+ 1880 perf. 11, 25b rose on toned paper, un used (regu=ed) but cleaned , slight foxing ............... ...
Royal Cert . "Unused, 2186
*O
550.00
1871-76 9r green, 15r green, unnsed, horiz. pairs, very fine / fair (32, 33)
appeara nce (Photo) (67)
is genuine but cleaned, def ective"
South America miscellaneous , var ious, incl. Arge ntina with Buenos Aires (some repts .), a number of covers , etc ., etc . Est. Cash Val. $50
END
OF
SALE
ALL LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS"
200.00
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THE REDVOLUME BritishNorth America - Sales 2, 5, 7, I 0 THE GREEN VOLUME Great Britain, BritishGuiana, Ceylon, India, Mauritius and South America, etc. - Sales I, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 There is also a supplemental "C lear- up" Dale Sale 11 (this Catalogue) comprising a nominal number of lots returned on various grounds and a few unoffered items; primarily British North America. Those wishing to have this Sale I I included, with or without lists of prices realized , should note this on the application form which will be found in June 29, 30, July I catalogue accompanying this catalogue. The catalogue will be 50c.
will be supplied free, the list of prices real ized
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KEY TO CATALOGUING
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Used. 83 Block of lour, PE Plate Essay.
Unused. Air Post. DE Die Essay.
SYMBOLS t::. On piece. (§] Block larger DP Die Proof.
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than four.
On entire. S Specimen. PP Plate Proof.
CONDITION The verious gradings of stamps are, in order: superb; extremely fine; very fine; fine; very good; good A lot described es "very good" is so listed either by reeson of general appearance or more often because of e small fault or faults, such es a crease, thin spot, short or missing parf, parforated into, cut into, etc. ' 'Good" denotes a greater degree of the above. In larger lots degrees of condition denote the averege , and copies ebove and below such condition can be expected GUM
N.H.
L.H.
O.G.
PART 0. G.
Shaded portion cen represent an ectuel hinge or the aree disturbed
n. h. I. h.
by a hinge.
Never hinged - unused with original gum in Post Office state and unmounted. Lightly hinged - unused with the full original gum showing some evidence of e previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removad. o. g. Original gum unused with originel gum somewhat disturbed by previous hinging which may still ba presant. Part o.g . Pert original gum - unused with soma originel gum. Ungummed = Unused without gum, as issued. Unused Unused without gum {unless gum is mentioned) or with gum which is not con• = sidered originel. CATALOGUE NUMBERS The cetalogua numbers of the contents of the lots ere givan in perenthesas immedie'ely following the descriptions. CATALOGUE VALUES The fine! column shows the cetelogue value of the lot. A denotes an increase in velue over the cetelogue price for one or more reesons. Except in the case of lots whera Est. Cash Vel. is quoted, a desh denotes thet, because of quality or other reesons, the value is in excess of the catalogue valua. ESTIMATED VALUES If en estimated cash value is given, it is shown in the description and alweys indicated by the abbrevietion "Est. Cash Val.". It is used where the lot is large or where the actual value hes little relation to the catalogue price. It represents the euctioneers' appraise! of the true MARKET value of II lot and the figure is invariably close to the actuel realizetion. It is useless for meil bidders to list any bids that ere only e low portion of such estimates.
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CATALOGUES USED IN LISTING
Scott Stenderd Catelogue Vol. I ( 1971 ) Stanley Gibbons (London) Catalogue Pert I (1971) Sanabrio Air Post Cetalogue ( 1966) end supplements Americn Air Mail Catalogue ( 1950) Holmes Cetologue of C11neda and B.NA. (1968)
Prefix S. G. Sen. A.A.M.S. Holmes
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