July Philatelic Collector's Series Sale

July 18-19, 2012 • New York UNITED STATES, british empire & worldwide POSTAGE STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

The

COLLECTOR’S series featuring collections from John E. Lievsay • Allen R. Maxwell “Pacifica” • Hector D. D. Wiltshire

Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker Your Specialists Stamps UK – Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA – Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick Penko Europe – Guido Craveri Fernando Martinez China – Anna Lee Johnny Sang UK - Paul Dawson

Coins Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop Barbara Mears John Pett

William MacKay

USA – Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin China – Mark Li Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK – Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Tom Badley USA – Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini China – Mark Li Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK – Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK – Philip Skingley

Alex Smith

Autographs USA – Stephen Goldsmith Wines China – Anna Lee Your Europe Team (London – Lugano) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Ariete María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Alison Bennet

Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat

Finance Alison Kinnaird

Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty

IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Christina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi Your America Team (New York – Dallas) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Rick Penko

Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Patricia Gardner James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Ed Robinson Stephen Goldsmith

Auctioneers Tracy Shreve

Andrew Titley

Your Asia Team (Hong Kong – Singapore) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Raymond Tat Gary Tan

YOUR SPINK TEAM FOR THIS SALE

July 18-19, 2012 – New York City, New York

For your questions about the sale lots: George Eveleth Head of Philatelic Dept.

GEveleth@spink.com 410.852.8375

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Chris Anderson Vice President CAnderson@spink.com 214.210.0917

Sale Location Spink USA 145 W. 57th St., 18th Floor New York, NY 10019 212/262-8400 Fax: 212/262-8484

Andrew Titley Philatelist ATitley@spink.com 214.210.0922

Public Auction Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Session 1 Lots 1 - 205 Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Session 2 Lots 206 - 464 Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Session 3 Lots 465 - 692 Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Session 2 Lots 693 - 955 Please note for the convenience of those attending the auction, each day we will be serving a light lunch and refreshments between sessions.

For your General Inquiries & Phone Bidding: Rick Penko Auction Manager RPenko@spink.com 214.210.0918 For your internet bidding: Clyde Townsend SPINK Live CTownsend@spink.com 972.788.2100 James McGuire SAN Live JMcGuire@spink.com 972.788.2100

Viewing of Lots NEW YORK CITY Saturday, July 14, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 Sunday, July 15, 2012 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 Monday, July 16, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 Tuesday, July 17, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 6:00

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For your Bidding & Payment: Patricia Gardner Auction Administration PGardner@spink.com 972.560.2944 For shipping enquiries: Edward Robinson Shipping ERobinson@spink.com 972.788.2100

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Auctioneers: Tracy L. Shreve, New York City, Dept. of Consumer Affairs, License #914454/914455 Andrew Titley, New York City, Dept. of Consumer Affairs, License #1422887 Stephen Goldsmith, New York City, Dept. of Consumer Affairs, License #1208097

3100 Monticello Ave., Suite 925 Dallas, TX 75205 1-800/556-7826 972/788-2100 Fax: 972/788-2788 E-Mail: usa@spink.com Website: www.spinkshreves.com

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Terms and Conditions of Sale This is a public auction and mail-bid sale held by SPINK, who are licensed and bonded auctioneers.

SPINK may not withdraw any lot after a call for bids has been made with respect to that lot, however, the consignor of the property included in the lot (or any other lot) may bid on and purchase the lot for his/her own account. If he/she does so, he/she must pay both the seller’s commission and buyer’s premium.

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The placing of a bid constitutes full acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of Sale by the bidder.

The highest bidder acknowledged by SPINK shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, SPINK may, at its sole discretion, immediately put the lot up for sale again. SPINK’S decision shall be final and binding upon all bidders. A buyer’s premium equal to 20% of the successful bid price of each lot up to and including $2,000.00 and 15% of the excess bid price will be added to each invoice and is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase price.

All bids are to be per lot as numbered in this catalog. SPINK reserves the right to group two or more lots together and to withdraw, prior to call for bids, any lot(s) from the sale. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only, and SPINK reserves the right to reject any bid or advance the bidding at its discretion.

SPINK may not withdraw any lot after a call for bids has been made with respect to that lot, however, the consignor of the property included in the lot (or any other lot) may bid on and purchase the lot for his/her own account. If he/she does so, he/she must pay both the seller’s commission and buyer’s premium.

SPINK may have made advances and loans available to certain consignors and bidders in the sale. SPINK reserves the right to bid on any lot in the sale. Additionally, SPINK may or may not have financial interest in any of the lot(s) in the sale.

All sales are strictly for cash, check and bank/wire transfer in United States dollars; However, SPINK will only accept cash payments under $10,000.00. SPINK offers clients the option of paying by credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover only) in United States Dollars for a convenience charge of two percent (2%) up to a total of $20,000.00. Credit card payments will only be accepted if (a) the purchase is made by the card holder, (b) any purchased items to be shipped are shipped to the cardholder’s verified billing address, (c) floor bidders present their credit cards and (d) all returns are governed by the terms and conditions of the sale. Payment is due and payable immediately upon receipt of the auction invoice or, if payment is to be made at the auction site, simultaneously with receipt of the purchased items. SPINK reserves the right to void a sale if payment in full of the invoice is not received by SPINK within fifteen (15) days of the date of invoice. A late charge in the amount of the lesser of 18% per annum and the maximum lawful rate will be charged on the invoice total if payment is not received within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice. All lots are subject to applicable state and local taxes, unless appropriate resale certificates are on file with SPINK. Shipping, handling and administration charges will be added to invoices for lots delivered by mail. All lots will be shipped via U.S. Express Mail to Post Office boxes, via Federal Express to street addresses, and FedEx ground for bulky large lots (in the U.S. only). Purchases shipped via FedEx will not

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be covered by SPINK insurance in the event that the buyer has placed a “signature release” on file with FedEx. Buyer will be responsible for total purchase price in the event of loss.

SPINK cannot be and is not responsible for the loss of any merchandise shipped outside the United States and therefore insurance on any items to be shipped outside the United States is solely the responsibility of the buyer. It is also the responsibility of the buyer to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they are in his/her possession.

Risk of loss shall be borne by the buyer following shipment of the items and SPINK assumes no liability for merchandise lost, stolen or damaged while in the possession of a party to whom merchandise has been shipped. For international shipments, all duties/taxes/fees are the sole responsibility of the buyer.

In the event a successful bidder fails to pay the charges due, SPINK reserves the right to resell the merchandise and the buyer agrees to pay for the reasonable cost of such a sale including a 10% seller’s commission, and also to pay any difference between the resale price and the winning price of his/her previously successful bid.

SPINK reserves the right to require payment in full before delivery of the merchandise to the buyer. Bidder personally guarantees payment, and if a corporation, an officer or principal in the corporation agrees to personally guarantee payment. Title to any purchased items remains with SPINK until all invoices are paid in full. SPINK reserves the right to await clearance of any check used for payment before delivery of any item and a $25.00 charge will be applied for any check that fails to clear.

SPINK reserves the right to refuse to honor or reject any bid which, in its opinion, is not submitted in good faith, or, as the case dictates, is not supported by satisfactory references, as SPINK in its sole discretion shall determine.

SPINK further reserves the right to ban any bidder from participation in its sales for any reason deemed appropriate in its sole discretion.

No minors may participate in any SPINK sales.

Bids will be executed for mail bidders at one advance over the next highest bid in competition with floor and/or internet bidders, until the maximum bid is executed for the mail bidder, or until the lot is sold. No buy or unlimited bids will be accepted. No additional commission (except for the buyer’s premium) is charged for executing mail bids. SPINK cannot and does not assume any responsibility for errors made in the amount bid or lot numbers listed, so check your bid sheet and online submission carefully. When identical mail bids are submitted, preference is given to the first received.

SPINK may reopen the bidding on a lot under the following circumstances: (a) SPINK has failed to execute correctly a mail bid; (b) A party purchasing the lot on the floor has done so in error; (c) Where a protest is made after the hammer has fallen but before bidding has commenced on the

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next lot; (d) Where the auctioneer has determined that he/she has overlooked a party still bidding on the lot but before the calling of the next lot; and (e) At the discretion of the auctioneer. In the event of a dispute, the auctioneer’s decision shall be final.

Agents executing bids on behalf of clients will be held responsible for all purchases made on behalf of clients unless otherwise arranged prior to the sale.

The same protections applicable to SPINK shall apply to each officer, director and employee of SPINK unless such individual shall be convicted of knowingly and intentionally selling false or stolen goods.

The descriptions provided in the catalog are intended solely for the use of those bidders who do not have the opportunity to view the lots prior to bidding. All photographs in the catalog are as accurate as can be reproduced with today’s technology; however, they cannot be relied upon for exact reproduction of color. All bidders who have inspected the lots prior to the auction will not be granted any return privileges, except for reasons of genuineness. It is presumed that all floor bidders have inspected the lots prior to bidding. Therefore, lots purchased by floor bidders are sold “AS IS” and may not be returned.

Floor Bidders include those bidders acting as agents for others. Additionally, SPINK reserves the right to describe items differently than the descriptions shown in the catalog should such items be consigned to any future auction.

All the lots are sold as genuine. For the purpose of this sale, “genuine” is defined as not faked or forged and SPINK will not knowingly sell any item that has been “repaired’, “restored”, “processed”, “cleaned”, “pressed” or “conserved” in any way without disclosure of such facts to the potential buyer.

The following conditions apply to requests for expertization of philatelic items: (a) Mail bidders are asked to advise SPINK of any extension requests at the time of placing their bids; (b) Floor bidders must advise SPINK of any extensions in writing at the time of lot settlement; (c) SPINK will submit all items so requested by successful bidders to the reputable authority of their choice; For United States stamps, the Philatelic Foundation and the Professional Stamp Experts are the accepted authorities. (d) Purchasers of items submitted for expertization must pay as part of the purchase price all charges for expertization, including postage and handling; (e) Purchasers of items to be expertized must make payment in full immediately upon purchase prior to expertizing; Refunds will be made promptly for all sums if in the unlikely event an item is returned with a negative opinion; (f) Requests for expertization of stamps with certificates dated within the last five (5) years of the sale date will not be granted; (g) No lot may be returned due to a certification service grading a stamp differently than the grade stated in the auction description; (h) No lot will be accepted as a return from expertization if the item is indelibly marked as being altered or fraudulent by the expertizing authority; and (i) No lot will be accepted as a return, for any reason whatsoever, including extension returns, after four (4) months from the sale date. Any exceptions to this time limitation must be agreed to in writing at SPINK sole discretion.

19. No lots may be returned without a written request by the successful bidder and the written approval of SPINK. In the unlikely event of returning a lot, SPINK must receive notification of the buyer’s intent within three (3) days of the buyer’s receipt of the lot. The following lots may not be returned for any reason whatsoever: (a) lots containing ten or more items; (b) lots described as having faults or defects because of the faults described or any others, including lots described as “repaired”, “corroded”, “holed”, “whizzed”, or similar damage, except for non-authenticity; (c) illustrated lots because of centering, margins, etc. or other factors shown in the illustrations; (d) lots described “AS IS”, including third party graded coins or banknotes (i.e. PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG); (e) lots valued primarily for the bullion content; (f) lots examined by postal viewers; and (g) any philatelic extension lot unless the conditions set forth in Item 18 above is complied with fully. Except for lots placed on extension, as per the conditions of Item 18 above, no lots may be returned for any reason whatsoever after thirty (30) days from sale date. Late payment for purchase may, at SPINK option, be considered just cause to revoke all return privileges. If any disputes arise regarding payment, authenticity, or description between the bidder and SPINK, SPINK at its sole discretion, may submit the disputed matter to binding arbitration in Dallas, Texas, to which the bidder, by placing a bid and hereby accepting these Terms and Conditions of Sale, agrees to be bound.

20. United States coins and currency will not, in conformity with the law, be opened at less than face value.

21. The auctioneer reserves the right to postpone the sale by auction for a reasonable period of time as a result of any significant event which, in the sole discretion of the auctioneer, makes it advisable to postpone the event. No prospective bidder or prospective buyer shall have recourse as a result of any postponement 22. In the event SPINK refers an invoice(s) to an attorney for collection, the buyer agrees to pay SPINK attorney’s fees, court costs, witness fees and other costs incurred by SPINK. 23. THESE TERMS OF SALE SHALL BE GOVERNED

BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT GIVING REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. THE SIGNER OF A SPINK BID SHEET OR PARTICIPANT IN THE AUCTION AGREES THAT EXCLUSIVE VENUE FOR ANY DISPUTE WITH RESPECT TO THESE TERMS OR IN CONNECTION WITH SPINK SHALL RESIDE INA STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN DALLAS, TEXAS. 24. On-line Bidding — SPINK offers internet services as a convenience to our clients, but SPINK will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of connection on SPINK or your end; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with a client's internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and SPINK does not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.

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CATALOG KEY SYMBOLS MINT (O.G.) OR UNUSED AS ISSUED MINT-NEVER HINGED UNUSED (WITHOUT GUM OR REGUMMED) USED BLOCK OF FOUR OR LARGER ON PIECE COVER, CARD OR ON ENTIRE CANCELLED

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COMPLETE BOOKLET BOOKLET PANE ESSAY PROOF PLATE BLOCK REPRINT SPECIMEN TRIAL COLOR PROOF

ms. n.h. o.g. ovpt. pmk. s.e.

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ABBREVIATIONS c.d.s. cplt. fdc h.r. h.s. incl.

CIRCULAR DATE STAMP COMPLETE FIRST DAY COVER HINGE REMNANT HANDSTAMP INCLUDING

NEVER HINGED ORIGINAL GUM OVERPRINT POSTMARK STRAIGHT EDGE

CONDITION EXTREMELY FINE VERY FINE FINE

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CHOICE CONDITION, WELL CENTERED; IF IMPERFORATE WITH FOUR WELL CLEAR MARGINS.

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OUTSTANDING, THE HIGHEST QUALITY POSSIBLE.

SOUND IN ALL RESPECTS, PERFORATIONS CLEAR DESIGN; IF IMPERFORATE MARGINS MAY BE CLOSE OR TOUCHING, BUT WILL NOT CUT DESIGN.

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STAMPS ARE SO GRADED EITHER BY REASON OF GENERAL APPEARANCE OF IMPERFECT CENTERING OR A FAULT.

At all times any faults such as a crease, tear, thin spot, etc. will be specifically described. In collection lots and balances the condition described is meant to indicate the overall average to be found. Examples above and below the condition listed can be expected. Typically we do not describe minor perforation separations on blocks or sheets as these are quite normal and are not grounds for their return. In regard to covers, torn or partially missing black flaps, light filing folds and small edge tears, unless they affect the adhesive or markings, are not justification for the return of a lot.

CATALOGS USED The catalog numbers and catalog values of the contents of the lots, given in the descriptions, are from the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Volumes 1 & 2, 2013, Volumes 3-6, 2012 editions, and the 2012 Scott Specialized Catalogue of U.S. Stamps and Covers. Where, by reason of the Scott Catalog not listing items in a lot, another catalog is used, and it will be named in the description of the lot.

ESTIMATES If an Estimated cash value is given, it is shown in the descriptions with the abbreviation “Est.” Estimates, which are in United States dollars, are used when a lot is large or when it is not listed in the standard catalogs. Our estimates are typically conservative and the lots invariably realize in the estimate ranges or higher.

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Limit total: $ ____________________________ To ensure that bids will be accepted and delivery of lots not delayed, bidders not yet known to Spink Shreves should supply a list of Dealer References.

SPINK offers clients the option of paying by credit cards in United States Dollars for a convenience charge of two percent (2%) up to a total of $20,000.00.

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Please note there is a 20% buyer’s premium added to the hammer price of each lot up to and including $2,000.00 and 15% of the excess of the hammer price above $2,000.00.

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BIDDING INCREMENTS The auctioneer generally advances the bidding in the following incremental amounts:

Up to $100 ........................................by $100 to $300 ....................................by $300 to $750 ....................................by $750 to $1,500..................................by $1,500 to $3,000 ..............................by $3,000 to $7,500 ..............................by

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$7,500 to $15,000..................... by $500 $15,000 to $30,000...................by $1,000 $30,000 to $75,000................... by $2,500 $75,000 to $150,000................. by $5,000 $150,000 to $300,000............... by $10,000 $300,000+..........at auctioneer’s discretion

Please note, however, that the auctioneer may, in his or her sole discretion, vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction to expedite the bidding.

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JULY 2012 COLLECTOR’S SERIES SALE July 18-19, 2012 featuring

United States Classic Used Multiples

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An impressive collection of used multiples, 1845-1868, both on and off cover.

Featuring elusive items from this challenging country, including scarce certified classics and Specimen overprint sets.

The “Pacifica” Collection of 20th Century United States A collection of exceptional quality stamps, with emphasis on the Washington-Franklin Heads.

Canada & Provinces Scarce, rare and unusual items from two consignments, including a desirable selection of modern errors.

The John E. Lievsay Collection of 19th Century France A fascinating collection formed by the noted exhibitor, judge and A.I.E.P. expert, including his “Unconventional France” exhibit.

The Hector D. D. Wiltshire Collection of Mint Great Britain A solid run of mint stamps from this popular country, including many seldom encountered never hinged stamps.

Collections, Large Lots & Accumulations A varied and valuable selection of United States, single country and worldwide large lots, featuring the lifetime collection/accumulation of Allen R. Maxwell, several collections and estates offered intact, and hundreds of thousands of dollars of face value of recent worldwide postage.

Arrangement of Sale First Session – Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. – Lots 1–205 United States – Postal History & Free Franks, Scott #1 through #293 Second Session – Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. – Lots 206– 464 United States – Scott #294 through Modern Issues, Back-of-the-Book, U.S. Possessions and Large Lots & Collections Third Session – Thursday, July 19 at 10:00 a.m. – Lots 465–692 Worldwide – Anguilla through Great Britain Fourth Session – Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. – Lots 693–955 Worldwide – Guadeloupe through Zanzibar, Worldwide and Large Lots & Collections plus Postage Lots Please note for the convenience of those attending the auction, we will be serving a light lunch and refreshments between the morning and afternoon sessions.

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FIRST SESSION Wednesday July 18, 2012 - 10:00 a.m.

Lots 1-205 Spink Shreves Galleries, New York, NY

UNITED STATES STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

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George Washington free frank, signed “G. Washington” as Commanding General of the Continental Army, on folded cover addressed “To James Wilson Esqr. Carlisle”, receipt docketing “G. Washington Jany 23d 1778”, cover silked and with flap repair, fine.

This is one of the most desirable George Washington free franks extant. It was sent by Washington from Winter Camp at Valley Forge to signer of the Declaration of Independence (and one of the original six Supreme Court Justices), James Wilson. In addition, it is one of the very few free franks containing a second signature of Washington.

An outstanding and historically significant George Washington free frank. (photo)

Est. 7,500-10,000

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Abraham Lincoln free frank, ms. frank as President and addressed in his hand to an Alfred R. Elder of Olympia, WT, “Washington, D.C./Apr 14, 1863” c.d.s., with original four page letter accompanying written by A.G. Henry on “Executive Mansion” letterhead stationery dated April 12, cover with minor tear at right and one at top just clearing ms. frank, letter with tears along fold lines, very fine and bold frank; an incredibly rare and illegal usage in that Lincoln paid for his acquaintances postage.

Accompanying letter with premium historical content. A.G. Henry was an old acquaintance of Lincoln, well prior to his appointment as president. He speaks of his stay with “Mr. Lincoln & Lady” and a “visit to the Army of the Potomac in company” with them as they were guests of General Hooker. He went on to say about General Hooker, “for he has the finest army the Sun ever shone upon, commanded by a brave & dashing core of Officers.” Henry also mentions his annoyance by those seeking to meet Lincoln and also his severe distaste for Victor Smith (who had embarrassed Lincoln in an embezzlement scandal) and wanting a “fair swing” at him and to “have his head in a basket.” (photo)

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Est. 5,000-7,500

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Stampless cover with complete bold strike of a fancy Shield of Leavenworth, Kans. (similar to Cole #SH-103) to Brooklyn, NY, matching “Leavenworth, Kas./Nov. 18” c.d.s. cancel, free franked with ms. “E.G. Ross/U.S.S.” under cancellations, an extremely fine strike; Ross was a U.S. Senator from 1866-71, therefore the cover most likely dates in that time frame; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 12)

Est. 300-400

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#9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, handsome four-margin single with strong color and impression, tied by blue ms. and red “Paid” and New York c.d.s. on 1846 folded letter, two vertical file folds not affecting the adhesive which is very fine and choice; 2002 PSE certificate. (photo - page 12)

625.00

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#9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, horizontal pair, large margins around except just touching the frame line at bottom left, rich luxuriant color, cancelled by bold red “Paid” arcs and matching New York 10cts.

Oct. 3 c.d.s., on 1846 folded letter to New Orleans, stamps and cover are exceptionally fresh, very fine. (photo)

2,000.00

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#9X1e, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, without signature, choice single with four large margins tied to an 1845 folded cover by two strokes of a blue pen with corresponding “New York/13 Aug/5 cts.” c.d.s. at left to Philadelphia, Pa., “Paid” straightline marking, extremely fine; an attractive cover used within the first month of issue; 2011 PF certificate. (photo)

900.00

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#10X1-2, Providence, R.I., 5c and 10c Gray black Postmaster Provisionals, unused top right corner margin block of four, the top right stamp being the 10c value, other margins also large, marvelously bright and fresh, extremely fine and choice; 2000 PF certificate. (photo)

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2,700.00+

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#1, 5c Red brown, scarce mint single with full to large margins around, warm fresh color with a fine impression, small sealed tear at top, part o g., fine-very fine appearance; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 10)

6,750.00

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#1, 5c Red brown, wonderfully fresh left sheet-margin single boasting huge to full margins around including small parts of the adjoining frame line at top and right, bright color and a sharp impression, red grid cancel, extremely fine and choice; 1989 and 2009 PF certificates. (photo)

500.00

#1, 5c Red brown, four large margins including a portion of the adjoining frameline at top, deep rich color, red square grid cancel, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $650.00). (photo - page 10)

500.00

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#1, 5c Red brown, used left sheet-margin single boasting enormous margins including parts of the adjoining frameline at top and bottom, rich color and strong impression, two strikes of a blue town cancel, very light vertical crease, otherwise extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (photo)

625.00

#1, 5c Red brown, used single boasting large to just clear at bottom right, adjoining frameline at top, great color and a fine impression, well struck and attractive blue Troy (N.Y.) c.d.s. cancel, very fine. (photo - page 10)

625.00

#1, 5c Red brown, four margin example with strong color, cancelled by a red Scarab fancy cancel of Johnsbury, Vt., stamp with small tear at top, very fine; the Scarab is one of the most famous and desirable fancy cancels of the 1847 Issue. (photo - page 10)

Est. 300-400

#1, 5c Red brown, full to large margins all around, rich color and a fine impression, light red grid cancel, very fine; 2010 PF certificate. (photo - page 10)

500.00

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#1, 5c Red brown, four ample to large margins, strong color and clear impression, neat blue grid cancel, very fine. (photo - page 10)

510.00

#1, 5c Red brown, horizontal used pair, large margins to just in at top left, deep rich color and a fine impression, three vertical paper folds affecting both stamps with great eye appeal, blue grid cancels, fine-very fine; a dramatic and striking pair. (photo - page 10)

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#1, 5c Brown, a most desirable horizontal strip of three, large margins all around, outstanding rich color in the Brown shade, well incised impression, bright red grid cancels, trivial corner crease at top right outside the frame lines, extremely fine; multiples of the Five Cent 1847 larger than a pair are extremely scarce, with only a small number of strips recorded, this example being one of the finest and largest margined strips of three known. (photo)

2,150.00

#1, 5c Red brown, single with three large margins and clear at top, intensely rich color and impression, tied by blue “5” numerals with matching Baltimore c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Philadelphia, very fine. (photo - page 12)

675.00

#1, 5c Brown, large to huge margins all around, including a portion of the adjacent stamp at base, cancelled by two strikes of handstamped “Paid” and ms. strokes on 1849 folded letter to Cambridge, Mass., matching “Canajoharie, N.Y./28 May” datestamp at lower left, extremely fine. (photo - page 12)

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#1, 5c Red brown, handsome horizontal pair with large even margins all around, gorgeous rich color and an excellent impression, tied by light blue grid cancels with matching Philadelphia c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to Kentucky, docketing on back “Toppan.

Carpenter & Co. 16 Apr 1850”, extremely fine; not only is this a desirable cover because it is such outstanding condition, but it also has a connection to the printer’s of the 1851 Issue. (photo)

1,250.00

#1 var., 5c Red brown, double transfer Type “B”, position 90R1, ample to very large margins all around, fine impression, light red grid cancel, very fine; 2009 PF certificate. (photo - page 10)

650.00

#1b, 5c Orange brown, full to large margins all around, distinctive warm rich color coupled with a well incised impression, black grid cancel, very fine and choice example; 2007 PF certificate. (photo - page 10)

1,000.00

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#1d var., 5c Brown orange, double transfer Type “B”, position 90R1, full margins around, brilliantly rich color in the scarce Brown orange shade, blue grid cancel, very fine; 1993 and 2012 PF certificates; Scott does not price the scarcer shades with double transfers, but they give a 30% premium for the normal shade; cataloged as a normal Brown orange stamp. (photo)

1,285.00+

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#2, 10c Black, a remarkably choice used example of this popular first issue, impressively large and balanced margins all around including a portion of the adjacent stamp at top, strong color with an intense and well incised impression, light blue grid cancel, an extremely fine example in all regards; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00). (photo)

1,200.00

#2, 10c Black, four large margins, strong color and a well incised impression, bright red orange cancel, extremely fine and most attractive; the color of this cancel is nearly a pure orange (which is rare and carries a $500.00 premium), Scott does not list a red orange cancel; 2010 PF certificate. (photo)

1,150.00+

#2, 10c Black, position 90L, four large margins, crisp impression on fresh paper, red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1974 and 1991 PF certificates; ex-Liberman. (photo)

1,150.00

#2, 10c Black, ample to large margins all around, rich color and prooflike impression on fresh paper, red square grid cancel, very fine. (photo - page 10)

1,100.00

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#2, 10c Black, scarce horizontal pair, margins around ranging from close at bottom to quite large, strong color and a razor-sharp impression, red grid cancels, very fine. (photo)

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#2, 10c Black, striking single with large to huge margins all around, including showing portions of adjacent stamps at both top and bottom, just tied by blue grid cancel to folded cover to Pittsburgh, Pa., matching “Detroit, Mich/Jun 4” datestamp, extremely fine. (photo)

1,550.00

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#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 96L4, mostly large margins all around although just barely into the design at bottom left, wonderfully rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, light town cancel and a bit of a red postmark, overall a very fine and desirable example of this rare stamp; 2002 PF certificate. (photo)

13,000.00

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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, stunning used single, possessing huge portions of the adjoining stamps at sides, top and bottom margins large and balanced, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression, neat town c.d.s. cancel, a superb showpiece; 2002 PF and 2011 PSE certificates. (photo)

150.00

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a superb used example, featuring huge margins all around including generous portions of the adjoining stamps on three sides, brilliantly rich color and a sharp impression on bright white paper, face-free town cancel, extremely fine; a gem in every regard; 1990 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp; ex-Liberman. (photo page 10)

150.00

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, left sheet-margin horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins around, bright fresh color, light blue c.d.s. cancels, light toning on the reverse only, the front is fresh and very fine. (photo - page 10)

525.00

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, position 7R3, full to large margins around including a top sheet margin, lovely rich color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, light red carrier cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 10)

445.00

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#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 66R4, an impressive used example of this scarce stamp, remarkably fresh, with deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on fresh white paper, just a faint trace of a cancel, very fine; 1980 PF certificate and a 2010 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $3,100.00). (photo)

3,000.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, a most impressive used example, with huge margins including a significant portion of the adjoining stamp at right, rich color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh white paper, light c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $675.00). (photo)

110.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, impressive used single, featuring enormously large margins all around including a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, fresh color and a crisp impression, Hartford, Ct. c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine and choice; 2010 PSE certificate (XFSuperb 95; SMQ $675.00). (photo - page 10)

110.00

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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 70L1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, choice used example, with four large to huge margins, including a portion of the sheet margin at right, lovely bright shade and a crisp impression, neat portion of New York c.d.s., extremely fine. (photo - page 10)

110.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, huge margins on all four sides including a wide top sheet margin, late impression, light town cancel, extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $275.00 for 90 and $675.00 for 95). (photo - page 10)

110.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and once at bottom, ample to mostly large margins all around, prooflike color and impression on white paper, neat Boston datestamp, choice very fine. (photo - page 10)

110.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal pair, full to large margins all around, especially rich color and a deeply etched impression on fresh paper, c.d.s. town cancel, choice very fine. (photo - page 10)

240.00

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#9 var., 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 91L1L, triple transfer, one inverted, a highly select example of this important position, possessing large to huge margins all around, including a partial sheet margin at left and displaying a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, allowing the plate guide dot to show in the top left corner, deep rich color and a strong impression, extremely fine; a marvelous example of this collectible variety, with the lines from the original transfer showing clearly in the sheet margin; ex-Cowitt. (photo)

160.00+

#9 var., 1c Blue, Ty. IV, major double transfer, position 44L1L, full even margins around, lovely rich color on bright white paper, unusually light cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate for the strip of three from which this came. (photo - page 10)

120.00

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#10, 3c Orange brown, beautiful four margined example tied by attractive and complete strike of a red “Lancaster, PA/Oct 10” c.d.s. to cover to Philadelphia, reverse with two pieces missing, front is extremely fine and a choice strike; 2010 PF certificate; ex-Grunin. (photo - page 12)

Est. 500-750

#10, 3c Deep orange brown, a full to just clear margined single of this scarce darker color shade variety tied to an 1851 folded letter by a red grid cancel with corresponding “Skowhegan, Me./Nov 13” c.d.s. at left to Stetson, an extremely fine cover; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 12)

Est. 400-500

#10, 3c Orange brown, pos. 98R1i, used single on an 1851 folded letter to Baltimore with a pronounced double transfer in “Three Cents”, ms. “Paid” canceling stamp with “Pikesville, MD/Aug 18 (or 19)” detailing origin at upper right, very fine; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 12)

Est. 200-300

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#10A, 3c Orange brown, type II, an outstanding used example that features four large margins, rich luxuriant color and an excellent clarity of impression, neat c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; an uncommonly choice stamp; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00); only one stamp grades higher (98J). (photo)

160.00

#10A, 3c Orange brown, Ty. II, four large margins, impressively rich color and a crisp detailed impression, complete grid cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $365.00). (photo - page 10)

160.00

#10A, 3c Orange brown, Ty. II, single with four full to large margins, stunning color that is especially deep and intense, tied by red grid cancel with matching Portland, Me. c.d.s. on 1851 folded letter to Boston, extremely fine and most attractive. (photo - page 12)

220.00

#10A, 3c Orange brown, Ty. II, horizontal pair, positions 93-94L2E, mostly large margins around, gorgeous rich color, tied by neat “Sacramento CAl. 17 Feb.” c.d.s. on buff cover to New York, very fine; an exceptionally fresh and attractive cover; ex-Hulme. (photo - page 12)

Est. 200-300

#11, 3c Brownish claret, four margined example with an extra vertical line outside left frame line tied to an intricately designed ladies Valentine petite cover by an indistinct town c.d.s. cancel to Pownal Centre, VT, design shows a lady seated in a garden setting with a hanging banner to be used for the address with a dove at top, reverse with ornate flowers in corners, very fine and attractive; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 12)

Est. 400-500

#11, 3c Dull red, full to ample margined single tied to a Buchanan portrait in oval cover (Milgram #JB-1, Weiss #PNM-34) by a double oval “New London, NH/Sep. 9” c.d.s. cancel to Lake Village, extremely fine; a rarely offered portrait cover; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 12)

Est. 300-400

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#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, select used right sheet-margin example, impressively large margins including parts of adjoining stamps at top, left and bottom, rich color with a strong impression, extremely fine; 2010 PSAG certificate (95 Jumbo). (photo - page 10)

15.00

#11A, 3c Brownish carmine, type II, singled tied to 1862 folded letter by a well struck fancy blue “Steam/5” in oval cancel addressed to Mobile, Ala., datelined Feb. 16 from Selma, ms. notation of “Valuable” at top, very fine strike; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 12)

Est. 300-400

#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, right sheet-margin single tied to an illustrated all-over Pennsylvania Railroad map cover by a lightly struck blue “Oct 14” Pa. town c.d.s. cancel to Staunton, Va., overall a very fine cover; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 18)

Est. 200-300

#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, horizontal pair and single tied by New Orleans, La. Jan 23 1857 c.d.s. pmks. on blue folded prices current to New York, blue oval forwarding agent’s handstamp, stamps with large margins all around and rich color, very fine and attractive. (photo - page 18)

Est. 100-150

#11A var., 3c Claret, Ty. II, full to large margins all around, gorgeous rich color in the scarcer Claret shade, excellent impression as well, cancelled by a scarce green town pmk., extremely fine; 2010 PF certificate. (photo - page 10)

196.00

#11A var., 3c Experimental orange brown, Ty. II, a single of this elusive shade cancelled by a complete fancy 8 Wedges in circle cancel of Amherst, Mass. on cover addressed to Middleton, corresponding Amherst “Sep 10” c.d.s. cancel at left, fine-very fine and attractive; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 18)

Est. 300-400

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#12, 5c Red brown, handsome used single, full even margins all around, rich color with a strong impression on pristine white paper, attractive “De(c) 1” New Orleans c.d.s., extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,325.00). (photo)

750.00

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#12, 5c Red brown, scarce horizontal pair, close to very large margins all around, lovely rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, New York c.d.s. cancels, very fine. (photo)

1,750.00

#12, 5c Red brown, vertical bottom sheet-margin pair boasting large to clear margins with piece of adjoining stamp at top, rich color with a strong impression, light New Orleans c.d.s. cancels, two barely perceptible pinholes between stamps with one just touching bottom example, extremely fine appearance. (photo - page 10)

1,750.00

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#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, appealing used single, featuring four large to huge margins, deep rich color and a detailed impression, circular grid cancel, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate. (photo)

900.00

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, scarce mint single, with full to mostly large margins all around, impressively rich color and a highly detailed impression, full original gum, lightly hinged, very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (photo)

5,000.00

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, large even margins all around, fresh color and a strong impression, light grid cancel, extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00). (photo - page 10)

170.00

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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, an extremely attractive horizontal pair, showing positions 1-2R1 well margined all around, wonderfully fresh with deep green color on white paper, lightly cancelled by circular Boston “Paid” grid pmk., extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate; exBurrus, Levi. (photo)

375.00

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, select used single, uniformly large margins, strong color and crisp impression on fresh white paper, light San Francisco c.d.s., extremely fine. (photo page 10)

170.00

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, full to large margins all around, strong rich color, neat target cancel, choice very fine; 2010 PSE certificate. (photo - page 10)

170.00

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, a very scarce horizontal strip of four, margins range from close to an extra-large sheet margin at right, brilliantly rich color, light c.d.s. cancels, very fine. (photo - page 26)

1,425.00+

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, wonderfully large and evenly margined single tied to a small embossed ladies cover by a well struck “Pekin, IL/Mar 14” c.d.s. cancel, addressed to Indian Diggings, California, cover with minor peripheral soiling along edges, extremely fine stamp and rarely seen destination; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 18)

Est. 200-300

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#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 76L1, recut at bottom, an especially handsome used example, possessing exceedingly large margins all around, strong rich color and a crisp impression, neat c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate and a 2010 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,600.00). (photo)

1,650.00

#16-14, 10c Green, Ty. IV-II, positions 76-77L1, left stamp recut at bottom, full to large margin all around, rich luxuriant color, neat c.d.s. cancel, a very fine example of this scarce combination pair; 1986 and 2008 PF certificates. (photo)

2,100.00

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#17, 12c Black, an eye-catching used single in a quality not often seen, featuring four large to extra-large margins, with a portion of the frame line from the adjacent stamp at bottom, striking prooflike color and impression on uncommonly bright paper, all wonderfully complemented by a light strike of a red grid cancel, extremely fine; a beautiful used example; 1998 PF certificate. (photo)

275.00

#17, 12c Black, horizontal pair, extraordinarily fresh, with strong color and a crisp detailed impression on pristine white paper, large margins all around, unusually light cancel, choice very fine; a highly desirable pair; 2002 PF certificate. (photo - page 10)

600.00

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#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, well centered horizontal strip of three tied by Springfield, Ill., May 15, 1861 c.d.s. postmarks on “Our Country”, flag, globe and verse patriotic cover to Greenville, Ill., interesting manuscript notation “I didn’t have any three cent stamps (Jo)” just below stamps, some trivial edge wear, very fine; a scarce and attractive usage of the 1857 1c Type I on a patriotic cover; an off-cover strip of three of #18 catalogs $2,250.00. (photo)

Est. 1,500-2,000

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#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, horizontal strip of three tied by Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 14 rimless c.d.s. postmarks on “Long May it Wave” flag and verse patriotic cover to Utah, Pa., stamps are well centered and with bright color, very fine and choice; 1999 PF certificate. (photo - page 18)

Est. 500-750

#20 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II., Plate 4, from the top row, well centered, deep color and an excellent impression, blue grid cancel as well as a light black cancel at top, choice very fine; 2006 PSE certificate. (photo - page 10)

1,260.00

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#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, uncharacteristically well centered and margined for this notoriously difficult stamp, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, very light town cancel, choice very fine; a desirable example of this scarce type; 1978 PF certificate and a 2010 PF certificate (VF 80; SSV $2,500.00). (photo)

2,500.00

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, horizontal pair, well centered and margined, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on fresh white paper, lightly cancelled, very fine. (photo - page 26)

1,150.00

#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, vertical strip of three, positions 23-34L1L, top two stamps recut once at top and bottom, the bottom stamp recut once at top, rich luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression, Saratoga Springs c.d.s. postmarks, certificate mentions the top stamp slightly toned and bottom stamp with light stain, both are quite trivial, overall very fine and most desirable; ex-Caspary, Ishikawa and Vogel. (photo - page 26)

3,250.00

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, pristine mint single, virtually perfect centering within large margins, rich luxuriant color and impression, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a little gem; photocopy of a 1995 PF certificate for a block of eight, this being the top left stamp; ex-McKinney. (photo - page 26)

for hinged 140.00

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, horizontal strip of three with natural s.e. at left, stamps cancelled by three bold strikes of a “PAID” cancel on cover to Winthrop, matching “Belgrade, Me./May 6” c.d.s. cancel at left, with original contents, very fine strikes; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 18)

Est. 300-400

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, vertical strip of three, positions 74R-94R9, with position 74R9 being the curl in hair variety, tied by ms. cancel to “The Union and the Constitution” flag patriotic cover, sent to Lancaster City, Pa., tear in backflap, fine. (photo - page 18)

Est. 150-200

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, single cancelled by pen strokes which just barely ties to an intricately designed and artistic Valentine cover addressed to East Ringold, OH, design continues on reverse and covers all panels, a few small tears at bottom and peripheral edge nicks typical for a cover of this size, small stains on front, fine-very fine and pretty. (photo - page 18)

Est. 150-200

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200.00

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6,500.00

#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, used, well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, town c.d.s. cancel, very fine; 2007 PF certificate for the strip of three from which this came. (photo - page 26)

1,200.00

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#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, vertical strip of three tied by New Orleans, La. Dec 15, 1857 c.d.s. postmarks on blue folded cover to Nantes, France, red New York Paid 12 Dec. 23 c.d.s., French transit pmk., stamps with particularly strong color and impression from an early printing, very fine; 1988 PF certificate; cataloged as an off-cover strip of three. (photo)

4,500.00+

#28b, 5c Bright red brown, Ty. I, vertical strip of three tied by New Orleans, La. Jul 29 1858 c.d.s. postmarks on blue folded letter to Nantes France, red New York Paid 12 Aug. 4 c.d.s., French transit pmk. and receiving backstamps, the stamps possess incredibly deep and intense color (close to the Indian red shade) and fully intact perforations which is most unusual (these were typically scissor separated), very fine; any strip of three of the 1857 Five Cent Red Brown is rare; cataloged simply as three used singles, as Scott does not price multiples of this stamp. (photo)

6,300.00+

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#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, nicely centered vertical strip of three, tied by three strikes of “New Orleans, La./Jun 28, 1860” datestamp to cover to Paris, red “New York/Paid 3/Jun 30” transit, violet Havre entry postmark also ties the stamps, red boxed “PD” and Paris arrival backstamp, very fine and attractive usage showing American Packet direct to Havre; signed Ashbrook and accompanied by a 1974 PF certificate; ex-Gibson, Brouillette. (photo - page 18)

Est. 750-1,000

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4,900.00+

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#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, unusually well centered and margined, sumptuously rich color and a sharp detailed impression, cancelled solely by a bright red grid postmark, extremely fine and highly desirable; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ for a normal cancel $700.00). (photo)

295.00

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, used, well centered and margined, strong rich color, bold black New York town c.d.s. and a nicely contrasting bright red grid pmk., choice very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 26)

275.00

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, horizontal strip of three tied by bold red grid pmks. on cover to Paris, France, red New York exchange c.d.s., blue Havre octagonal handstamp also tied two adhesives, stamps are nicely centered and fresh, backflap missing, very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (photo - page 18)

Est. 500-750

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Est. 3,000-4,000

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#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, a most impressive used single, being remarkably well centered within considerably larger margins than typically found, deep vibrant color and an excellent clarity of impression, neat 1859 year date cancel, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $600.00). (photo)

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#32-33, 10c Green, Ty. II-III, combination block of four, the top stamps being Type III, while the bottom stamps are Type II, exceptionally well centered, beautiful color that is especially bright and rich, nicely contrasted by the red c.d.s. postmarks, bottom right stamp with sealed tear, very fine appearance; a rare combination block, with this example being one of the prettiest and most eye appealing blocks available. (photo)

3,500.00

#32-33, 10c Green, Ty. II-III, combination vertical strip of three, Types II-III-II, tied

by New Orleans, La. Mar 10 1859 c.d.s. postmarks on blue folded cover to Nantes, France, red New York Paid 12 Mar 16 c.d.s., French transit pmks. and receiving backstamps, stamps well centered and with deeply rich color, single toned perf. on bottom stamp, very fine. (photo - page 28)

Est. 500-750

#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, horizontal strip of three, positions 58-60R2, showing a bit of the imprint in the right margin, tied by San Francisco c.d.s. pmks. on yellow cover with Albion Iron Works corner card to Philadelphia, stamps with deep color, cover just slightly reduced at left, very fine. (photo - page 28)

Est. 150-200

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#36, 12c Black, plate I, used block of six, nicely centered for this, deep color and impression, Philadelphia town cancels, some rejoined or reinforced perfs., particularly between the first two columns, very fine; a handsome and rare block; cataloged as a block of four and a pair. (photo)

3,500.00+

#36B, 12c Black, plate III, two horizontal pairs tied by grid cancels with matching Fall River, Ms. Aug 13 1861 c.d.s. on cover to Leeds, England, red “38” credit handstamp, receiving backstamp, top flap missing, stamps with particularly deep color and impression, very fine; a scarce double-rate cover usage just prior to demonitization; ex-Lehman, Myers. (photo - page 28)

Est. 500-750

#37a, 24c Gray, pretty used pair, with exceptionally fresh color and paper, bright red grid cancels, very fine; 1981 PF certificate. (photo - page 26)

890.00

#38, 30c Orange, horizontal pair tied to piece by red grid cancels, stamps with bright color, nearly very fine. (photo - page 26)

1,050.00

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#63, 1c Blue, nicely centered single cancelled solely by a complete and crisply struck Numeral “3”, fresh color, very fine; a most unusual and desirable cancel; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 26)

Est. 200-300

#63, 1c Blue, horizontal strip of three, wonderfully bright and fresh, light c.d.s. cancels, very fine. (photo - page 26)

155.00+

#64, 3c Pink, used, nicely centered and margined, lovely bright Pink color, neat town c.d.s., very fine; 2010 PF certificate. (photo - page 26)

900.00

#65, 3c Rose, well centered single with bright color, cancelled by a fancy 4-bar shield in circle cancel, extremely fine; 2009 PF certificate. (photo - page 26)

Est. 100-150

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#65, 3c Rose, single tied to an 1868 all-over red “Fire Engine Hose” illustrated advertising cover of Walter Gow & Co. with advert continuing on reverse, single tied by a blue target cancel and matching “Cincinnati, O./Feb 10” c.d.s. cancel, addressed to Logansport, Ind., very fine and fresh; 2012 PF certificate; ex-Knapp. (photo)

Est. 500-750

#65, 3c Rose, large margined single cancelled by a well struck fancy “W” initial cancel of Waterbury, Ct. (Rohloff #K-15) on cover addressed to Seymour, matching “Waterbury, Con/Oct 11 ‘66” double circle c.d.s. cancel, cover with a small tear into postmark mentioned for complete accuracy, still a very fine strike of this popular fancy cancel; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 28)

Est. 300-400

#65, 3c Rose, single cancelled by a complete strike of a fancy “C” in circle of Chattanooga, Tenn. (S-E #LS-C7) addressed to Medfield, Mass., corresponding “Chattanooga, Tenn./May 10” c.d.s. cancel, very fine strike; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 28)

Est. 150-200

#65, 3c Rose, single tied to cover by a bold perfectly struck fancy blue Circle of wedges cancel of Brattleboro, Vt. to Orange, Mass., “Brattleboro, VT/Nov 27, 1865” c.d.s. cancel to left, an extremely fine and attractive strike; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 28)

Est. 150-200

#67, 5c Buff, well centered used single, bright fresh color, complimenting bold blue Baltimore c.d.s. cancel, choice very fine and handsome; 2003 PF certificate. (photo - page 26)

1,140.00

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#68, 10c Yellow green, horizontal strip of four tied along with 5c Brown (#76) by target postmarks on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, San Francisco, Cal. Oct 30 1866 c.d.s., red New York Paid 36 c.d.s., red French transit pmk. also tied two stamps, several receiving backstamps, the stamps are exceptionally fresh, very fine. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

#68, 78b, 10c Green, 24c Gray, single of each cancelled by targets with matching “Edgartown Mass Dec 16 67” c.d.s. on 1867 cover to Chile, sent care of the American Consulate at Talcahuano, Panama transit pmk. dated Dec 29, red “24” and “25” handstamps, cover with slight edge wear, fine. (photo - page 28)

Est. 150-200

#70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, an immensely rare mint example, with part original gum, strong Violet color, trivial perf. fault at right, fine appearance; scant few mint copies of #70c exist; 1987 PF certificate. (photo - page 26)

35,000.00

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#71, 30c Orange, well centered single cancelled by a blue Cross in circle, bright color, very fine; a most attractive stamp; 2011 PF certificate. (photo)

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#72, 90c Blue, a highly select used single, being exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, wonderfully bright color on crisp white paper, uncharacteristically light and unobtrusive cancel, extremely fine; 2011 PF certificate. (photo)

600.00

#73, 2c Black, single with strong color, cancelled by a fancy 8-point star in serrate circle cancel, the cancel being particularly well struck and complete, reperforated at top, very fine cancel; an especially ornate and desirable fancy cancel on the Two Cent Black Jack; 2009 PF certificate. (photo - page 26)

Est. 150-200

#73, 2c Black, horizontal strip of four, exceptionally well centered, strong color and impression, light target cancels, some expertly rejoined perfs, extremely fine; a particularly handsome strip. (photo - page 26)

280.00+

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#73f, 2c Black, printed on both sides, Inverted Impression on back, a wonderfully choice used example of this extremely rare and popular variety, one of only five examples recorded to date (four used and one unused, the latter with clipped perforations on two sides), of the five recorded, three have the image on the reverse right side up and two (this and the unused example) are inverted, the front of the stamp is exceptionally well centered and has a strong impression, neatly cancelled with a San Francisco double ring c.d.s., the reverse shows parts of two stamps, split almost equally, natural s.e. at right and just the trace of an inconsequential paper bend at bottom, nevertheless this is one of the finest examples recorded; an absolute “must” for the serious Two Cent “Black Jack” collector or exhibitor; the value for this error may well go up in the next Scott United States Specialized Catalogue, as one other example just recently realized over $30,000.00; clear 1974 and 2009 PF certificates; ex-Russo, Cunliffe. (photo)

18,500.00

#76, 5c Brown, an exceptional used example, featuring outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins, the design being well clear of perfs., strong rich color and a well incised impression, circular wedge cancel, an extremely fine gem notorious for being so difficult to find in such select condition; 1988 PF certificate. (photo - page 26)

130.00

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#76, 5c Brown, fresh vertical pair cancelled by light grids with matching Portland, Me. Sep 7 1864 c.d.s. on cover to Hambly Basin, Canada East, “U. States” in arc, receiving backstamps, cover with small tear at top, very fine. (photo - page 28)

Est. 300-400

#77, 15c Black, exceedingly large margins all around and exceptionally well centered within them, strong color and impression, target cancel, extremely fine; 1992, 2004 and 2008 PF certificate. (photo - page 26)

200.00

#77, 15c Black, well centered horizontal pair with deep color, tied by target with matching Detroit Mich. Aug 28 c.d.s. on 1867 cover to Leipzig, Germany, red New York Hamb. Pkt. Paid 24 Aug 31 c.d.s., receiving backstamp, very fine; a scarce and desirable double-rate usage; ex-Knapp. (photo - page 28)

Est. 750-1,000

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#78, 24c Lilac, an incomparable used example of this stamp, possessing several extraordinary qualities that are truly breathtaking, most impressive is this stamp’s outstanding centering amid enormously large margins for any classic stamp, let alone a notorious 24c value from the 1861-62 series, and just as impressive is its spectacular color in an especially intense shade, outstanding detailed impression on fresh paper, beautifully cancelled with an unusual grid and just a bit of a red cancel as well, an extremely fine gem for the knowledgeable collector who will appreciate the true rarity of this stamp in this superb condition; 2003 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,350.00). (photo)

375.00

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#87, 2c Black, “E” grill, beautifully centered within much larger margins than usually found on this value, strong color and impression, very light black cancel as well as a rarely seen magenta straight-line, extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate. (photo)

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400.00

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#87, 2c Black, “E” grill, scarce vertical strip of four, strong impression, light cork cancels, top stamp with just a hint of a crease, fine; cataloged as two pairs. (photo - page 26)

850.00+

#88, 3c Rose, “E” grill, nicely centered, strong rich color, fancy shield cancel, very fine; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

Est. 150-200

#88, 3c Rose, “E” grill, horizontal pair, each cancelled by a fancy shield, fresh and very fine. (photo - page 36)

Est. 100-150

#90, 12c Black, “E” grill, horizontal pair, deep color beautifully contrasted by the vivid red quartered cork cancels, left stamp with trivial internal tear in the grill, otherwise very fine. (photo - page 36)

925.00

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#93, 2c Black, “F” grill, mint block of four, crisp impression, full original gum, clearly defined grills, fine-very fine; actually a challenging block to find in collectable quality, as most are poorly centered or defective. (photo - page 36)

2,600.00

#94, 3c Red, “F” grill, mint block of four, brilliantly rich color, full original gum, h.r., a few shortish perfs., fine-very fine; ex-Frelinghuysen. (photo - page 36)

3,000.00

#96, 10c Yellow green, “F” grill, exceptionally well centered and margined, strong color and impression, lovely red cancel, extremely fine; 2009 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

295.00

#98, 15c Black, “F” grill, horizontal pair tied by Leaf cancels and a red New York Paid 12 c.d.s. on cover to Besancon, France, cover with artist’s corner card, transit and receiving backstamps, just slightly reduced at top and right, faint file fold not affecting adhesives, very fine; ex-Vogel. (photo - page 28)

Est. 300-400

#98, 15c Black, “F” grill, horizontal strip of three tied by quartered cork cancels and red Springfield, Mass. Dec 15 c.d.s. on yellow cover to Paris, France, red New York Paid 18 c.d.s. also tied two stamps, French transit pmk., couple trivial cover tears at top and some minor water staining in the address area, overall very fine; a very scarce usage of the Fifteen Cent “F” Grill, paying the three-times rate to France; ex-Vogel. (photo - page 38)

Est. 400-500

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#99, 24c Gray lilac, “F” grill, an exceedingly rare and eye-appealing used block of four, being quite well centered for this perennially difficult stamp (although expertly reperforated at left), outstanding rich color and impression, postmarked with lovely light strikes of fancy leaf type cancellations in red, very fine appearance; this block is considered to be the finest that exists among the four or five known; ex-Emerson, Anderson and Hanschen. (photo)

10,500.00

1868 Ninety Cent “F” Grill Used Block of Four One of Only Four Used Blocks recorded

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#101, 90c Blue, “F” grill, an incredibly rare used block of four, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on fresh paper, lightly cancelled, top left stamp with trivial thin speck, fine; an important multiple for the 1861 specialist or used block collector, as this is one of only four used blocks of #101 recorded, with this example having the lightest cancel of those four, and no larger multiple (mint or used) exists. (photo)

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#113, 2c Brown, a most impressive mint single, with excellent centering amid uncommonly large margins, rich fresh color, o g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate. (photo)

600.00

#114, 3c Ultramarine, excellent centering within especially large margins, gorgeous rich color and an intense impression on bright white paper, blue target cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 2002 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

22.00

#114, 3c Ultramarine, single with bright color, cancelled by a fancy bee cancel of Adrian, Mi. (S-E #PA-I37) boldly struck, stamp with insignificant corner crease, very fine; a desirable insect cancel on the 1869 Issue; 2010 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

Est. 200-300

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#114a, 3c Ultramarine, without grill, a desirable mint example of this very rare variety, being better centered than the majority of known copies, beautiful rich color and a strong detailed impression on bright white paper, full o.g., very fine; only about twenty examples of this variety are recorded and many of those have faults or are poorly centered; 2002 and 2007 PF certificates. (photo)

10,000.00

#115, 6c Ultramarine, well centered within large margins for this notoriously difficult value, rich color, and wonderfully complemented by a lovely fancy encircled blue grid cancellation, very fine and choice; 1999 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

250.00

#116, 10c Yellow, handsome used single, being exceptionally well centered within particularly large margins all around, brilliantly fresh color, light blue cork cancel, extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00). (photo - page 36)

175.00

#116, 10c Yellow, used, very well centered within huge margins, the size of which is rarely seen on this stamp, strong vibrant color, circle-of-wedges cancel, extremely fine jumbo; 2012 PSE certificate. (photo - page 36)

140.00

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#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, well centered within large margin, strong rich colors, cancelled solely by a red cork pmk. which is most unusual on this value, choice very fine; 2010 PSE certificate. (photo - page 36)

400.00

#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, well centered amid large margins, fresh colors, light cork cancel, choice very fine. (photo - page 36)

250.00

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#121, 30c Blue and carmine, exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins, strong colors and well incised impressions, cancelled solely by a fiery red cork postmark which is seldom seen on the 30c value, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00 for a normal cancel). (photo)

750.00

#122, 90c Carmine and black, marvelously well centered within extravagantly large margins, bright colors, lightly cancelled, two tiny closed tears at top right, extremely fine appearance; PF certificate #497153 no longer accompanies. (photo - page 36)

2,100.00

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#128, 12c Green re-issue, unused, well centered amid unusually large margins, great color on fresh white paper, minute natural inclusion, fine-very fine; only 1,584 sold; clear 1984 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

1,025.00

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#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, used, well centered, bright fresh color, blue cork cancel, very fine; 2010 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

575.00

#146, 2c Red brown, a remarkable quality used horizontal pair, both stamps extraordinarily well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color, neat quartered cork cancels, extremely fine and choice; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95). (photo - page 36)

42.00

#153, 24c Purple, very well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, attractive color, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate and a 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $460.00). (photo - page 36)

230.00

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#156, 1c Ultramarine, single well tied to an all-over red Fireworks illustrated advertising cover of Detwiller Street & Co. addressed to Brookline, NH, backflap unsealed, very fine and a striking cover; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 38)

Est. 200-300

#158, 3c Green, used single with fresh color, cancelled by a fancy Eagle of St. Louis, Mo., very fine and choice strike of this scarce and attractive cancel; 2010 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

Est. 200-300

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#158, 3c Green, well centered and margined, cancelled by a scarce fancy Flag cancel that is quite well struck, very fine; 2010 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

Est. 200-300

#162, 12c Blackish violet, excellent centering within large margins, sumptuous rich color and a well incised impression on fresh white paper, bright red cancel, extremely fine; an especially pretty stamp; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

155.00

#162, 12c Blackish violet, handsome used single, well centered, rich deep color with a sharp impression on crisp white paper, beautiful strike of a red New York Foreign Mail circle of wedges cancel, choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

155.00

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#183, 2c Vermilion, a most unusual jumbo used single, with margins so huge that it captures a large part of the imprint in the bottom margin, bright fresh color, extremely fine; Bank Note stamp are almost never encountered showing such a large part of the imprint; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

Est. 200-300

#184, 3c Green, singled well tied to a blue Bakery embossed cameo corner card cover of J.D. Gilmor & Co. by a strike of a negative “10” cancel to Haverstraw, NY, “New York/Sep 22” c.d.s. cancel, very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 38)

Est. 150-200

#189, 15c Red orange, wonderfully well centered within large margins, deep intense color and impression, blue c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; an uncommonly choice used example; 2010 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $160.00). (photo - page 36)

29.00

#206, 1c Gray blue, single tied to a intricate hand-drawn and colored cover depicting red flowers with two birds flying overhead, “Oct. 22, 1884” Chicago c.d.s. cancel addressed and sent locally, very fine; an aesthetically pleasing and attractive piece; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 38)

Est. 150-200

#208, 6c Rose, excellent centering with large margins, marvelously bright and fresh, with rich color on pristine white paper, grid cancel, extremely fine; a surprisingly difficult stamp to find in this premium used quality; 2008 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

110.00

#210, 2c Red brown, single tied to a blue Excelsior Fireworks of George Miller & Son illustrated advertising cover by “Philadelphia, PA/Jul 1, 1886” duplex cancel to Walnut P.O., Patterson c.d.s. arrival on reverse, fine-very fine; a scarce cover and attractive display of different fireworks offered; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 38)

Est. 300-400

#210, 2c Red brown, single tied by a numeral “10” cancel of Bristol, VT to a Bristol Manufacturing Co. Coffin and Casket all-over red advertising cover to Brooklyn, NY, matching “Bristol, VT/May 5, 1886” c.d.s. cancel, Brooklyn arrival c.d.s. on reverse, accompanied by original content on company letterhead, fine-very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 38)

Est. 200-300

#210, 2c Red brown, single well tied to cover by a near complete and bold strike of a fancy Waving flag cancel of Enfield, Ct. (Cole #FL-4) to Hartford, matching “Enfield, Conn./Oct 1, 1884” c.d.s. cancel, Hartford receiving cancel on reverse, slight tear at top just into c.d.s. cancel of little consequence, an extremely fine strike; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 38)

Est. 300-400

#217, 30c Orange brown, well centered amid exceedingly large margins, strong color, New York registry cancel, choice very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (photo - page 36)

130.00

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#220, 2c Carmine, huge margins all around and exceedingly well centered within these vast borders, bright color, relatively light cancel, extremely fine; one of the largest margined copies of #220 extant; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $115.00 for 95 and $290.00 for 98). (photo - page 36)

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#225, 8c Lilac, a most impressive mint single that is exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margin, intensely rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a particularly choice and large-margined example; 1990 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 for 95 and $5,000.00 for 98). (photo)

150.00

#228, 30c Black, bottom left corner margin single, rich color and a well incised impression on bright paper, large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (photo - page 42)

350.00

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#230, 1c Columbian, impressive top sheet-margin plate “No. 153” single, featuring huge jumbo margins and being especially well centered within them, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; ex-Vreeland. (photo - page 42)

40.00

#231, 2c Columbian, single tied to a E.P.H. Capron Engines, Boilers and Farm Machinery all-over yellow and purple illustrated advertising cover to Kingston, NY, pictorial designs continue on reverse, “Norwalk, CT/Feb. 17, 1893” c.d.s. cancel, Kingston receiving c.d.s. on reverse, fine-very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 38)

Est. 150-200

#234, 5c Columbian, bottom sheet-margin single, exceptionally well centered within uncommonly large margins, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (photo - page 42)

180.00

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#235, 6c Columbian, an exceptional mint single possessing not only an incredible overall freshness but with huge perfectly balanced margins all around, radiant color on uncommonly bright white paper, immaculate o g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine; one of the most impressive premium quality Six Cent Columbians we have seen; 2006 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV $900.00). (photo)

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180.00

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#235, 6c Columbian, bottom margin letter “Z” single, well centered within large margins, fresh color and paper, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (photo - page 42)

180.00

#239, 30c Columbian, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $925.00). (photo - page 42)

750.00

#242, $2.00 Columbian, well centered and margined, rich color, PF certificate states “slightly disturbed o.g.”, PSE states “regummed over a filled thin spot”, very fine appearance; 2006 PF certificate and 2012 PSE certificate as noted. (photo - page 42)

550.00

#242, $2.00 Columbian, exceedingly well centered within particularly large margins, bright rich color on fresh paper, New York oval registry cancel, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $750.00). (photo - page 42)

675.00

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#246, 1c Ultramarine, a phenomenal mint example of this surprisingly difficult value, boasting the most immense margins possible and, quite remarkably, it is perfectly centered within these massive jumbo borders, brilliantly fresh, bright color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a “one-in-a-million” gem; 1987 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $3,000.00 for 98); this is the highest grade the PSE has assigned a #246, being one of only three to reach the impressive Superb 98 Jumbo designation. (photo)

90.00

#247, 1c Blue, a gem mint single that is wonderfully well centered within extravagantly large margins, stunningly rich color and impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for the plate block from which this came. (photo - page 42)

190.00

#248, 2c Pink, Ty. I, top right corner sheet-margin single with misaligned diagonal perfs in selvage due to foldover in selvage only, beautifully centered with remarkably wide margins, bright fresh color, o g., n.h., extremely fine; an eye-arresting gem; 2000 P.F. certificate. (photo - page 42)

82.00

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7.00

#255, 5c Chocolate, top sheet margin partial imprint single that is fabulously well centered within unusually large margins for for this value, luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2002 PF certificate for a plate number block of six from which this stamp was taken, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate for the single. (photo - page 42)

325.00

#261A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, uncommonly well centered, strong color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2000 PF and 2010 PSE certificates. (photo - page 42)

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#264, 1c Blue, a gem top margin plate no. 168 single, with extra-large sheet-selvage, flawlessly centered amid lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins, deep vibrant color and fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00); only two stamps grade higher. (photo)

17.00

#265, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, brilliantly fresh left sheet-margin plate no. 114 single, radiant color, very well centered within extravagantly large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (photo - page 42)

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#268, 3c Purple, a marvelously choice mint single, featuring exceptionally large and well balanced margins, bright fresh color, o g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1988 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,200.00); the highest grade the PSE has assigned this stamp, being one of only to reach Superb 98 status; ex-Floyd. (photo)

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#269, 4c Dark brown, flawlessly centered, extravagantly large margins all around, lovely prooflike color and impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a particularly handsome and choice stamp; 1990 and 2001 PF certificates, as well as a 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,125.00); only three stamps grade higher; ex-Floyd, “Scarsdale”. (photo)

125.00

#269, 4c Dark brown, handsome top margin plate no. 106 single, excellent centering within uncharacteristically large margins, strong color, o g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 42)

125.00

#270, 5c Chocolate, wonderfully well centered and margined, rich color and a crisp impression, light cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $225.00). (photo - page 42)

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#271, 6c Dull brown, a magnificent mint example in the finest condition we have ever encountered on this difficult value, possessing perfect centering amid margins that are extraordinarily large, but just as impressive is this stamp’s stunningly rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem for the perfectionist; 2006 PSE certificate; ex-Floyd. (photo)

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#271, 6c Dull brown, impeccably well centered within large margins, rich fresh color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; an uncommonly choice example; 2012 PSE certificate (Superb 98 OGh; SMQ $920.00); this is the highest grade the PSE has given to any mint #271, being one of only two to grade Superb 98 (both hinged). (photo - page 42)0

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#277, $2.00 Bright blue, well centered used single, strong deep color and well defined impression on bright white paper, very fine; 1998 PSE certificate. (photo - page 42)

450.00

#278, $5.00 Dark green, well centered and margined, deeply rich color and a sharp impression, oval registry cancel, very fine and choice; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 42)

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#280a, 4c Lilac brown, a highly select used single, outstanding centering within large margins, deeply rich color, light cancel, extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XFSuperb 95; SMQ $325.00); this is the only example of this stamp to be graded 95, the highest in the PSE population report. (photo - page 42)

3.00

#281, 5c Dark blue, exceptionally well centered and margined, gorgeous rich color and a deeply etched impression on fresh paper, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $140.00); only three stamps grade higher. (photo - page 42)

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#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, gem top sheet-margin plate no. 635 single, outstanding centering and margins, especially deep rich color, o g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $675.00); ex-Floyd. (photo page 42)

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#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, a striking mint example, possessing extravagantly large margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within them, gorgeous intense color and a prooflike impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1988 and 2003 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00). (photo)

72.50

#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin imprint single, exceptionally well centered and margined, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275.00). (photo - page 42)

72.00

#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, mint horizontal bottom sheet-margin partial imprint plate no. 620 pair, fresh color, slightly disturbed o.g., light natural paper wrinkle on the right stamp, extremely fine appearance. (photo - page 50)

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#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, brilliantly fresh right sheet-margin mint example, exceptionally strong prooflike color and impression on pristine paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, full clean flawless o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a remarkably handsome example of this ever-popular commemorative; 1984 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $3,100.00); an extremely conservative grade, in our opinion, given its exceptional centering and overall choice attributes. (photo)

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#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, uncommonly well centered and margined, strong rich color, nearly full o.g., with slight gum loss from hinge removal very fine; clear 1980 PF certificate. (photo - page 42)

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#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, excellent centering within large margins though reperforated at right, rich fresh color, o g., lightly hinged, PF certificate mentions a small gum soak at top right, extremely fine appearance; 2005 PF (not mentioning reperforation) and 2012 PSAG certificates. (photo - page 42)

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#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, an exceedingly handsome and choice mint block of four, well centered and margined, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1980 Friedl certificate. (photo)

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#294-99, 1c-10c Pan-Americans cplt., stamps are tied to 1901 cover of the Secretary of State of Albany, New York by indistinct black cancels, posted to Guam, violet “Albany, N.Y./Dec 6 1901/Registry Div.” three-line postmark below, San Francisco transit and registry label, stamps are neatly positioned and possess fine or better centering, 1c with small crease, and tear to backflap of cover in opening, a very fine set cover to a scarce destination. (photo)

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#295, 2c Pan-American, extraordinarily well centered within lavishly large margins, strong rich color, o g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice large-margined gem; 2001 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00). (photo - page 50)

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#299, 10c Pan-American, exceptionally well centered within unusually wide margins, lovely rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate. (photo - page 50)

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#301, 2c Carmine, an outstanding mint single that is incredibly well centered amid large balanced margins, deep “fiery” color and a vivid impression, unblemished o g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the most demanding collector; 2011 PSAG certificate (98; SSV $2,200.00). (photo)

37.00

#304, 5c Blue, exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, sumptuously rich color in an especially deep shade, prooflike impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (photo - page 50)

150.00

#308, 13c Purple black, a striking mint bottom margin partial imprint single, being extraordinarily well centered within enormously large margins, especially rich luxuriant color, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; 1999 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp. (photo - page 50)

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#310, 50c Orange, a most desirable mint example, exceedingly well centered within uncommonly large margins, strong color and impression, pristine o g., n.h., extremely fine; premium never hinged examples of #310 are few and far between; 1997 PF certificate for the block of four from which this came, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate. (photo)

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#310, 50c Orange, excellent centering within large margins, strong color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $600.00). (photo - page 50)

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#312, $2.00 Dark blue, well centered though reperforated at right, deep rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine appearance; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 50)

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#315, 5c Blue imperforate, horizontal pair, large margins all around, rich color, o.g., n.h., trivial gum crease on the right stamp, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate. (photo page 50)

1,050.00

#315, 5c Blue imperforate, horizontal pair, full to large margins all around, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo - page 50)

1,050.00

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#325, 3c Louisiana Purchase, top margin imprint single, exceedingly well centered and margined, deep color and a highly detailed impression, o g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (photo - page 50)

185.00

#326, 5c Louisiana Purchase, exceedingly well centered and margined, especially deep color and an intense impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 OGph; SMQ $230.00). (photo - page 50)

75.00

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#329, 2c Jamestown, unusually well centered and margined, lovely bright color, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; actually a very challenging stamp to find in this choice used quality; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $220.00); no used #329 has been graded higher than 95 (two have Jumbo designations). (photo - page 50)

4.00

#330, 5c Jamestown, excellent centering within much larger margins than typically associated with this stamp, deeply rich color on fresh white paper, o g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF and 2006 PSE certificates. (photo - page 50)

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#331, 1c Green, striking mint single, with extraordinarily large margins all around and wonderfully well centered within them, brilliantly rich color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine jumbo; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $180.00 for 95 and $750.00 for 98). (photo - page 50)

17.00

#332, 2c Carmine, stunning used single that is precisely centered within enormously large margins all around, bright vibrant color, light cancel, an extremely fine gem of incredible size; 2012 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $225.00 for 98); only two stamps grade higher. (photo - page 50)

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#334, 4c Orange brown, magnificent mint single, boasting enormous jumbo margins and being absolutely perfectly centered within them, even its color is far more intense and luxuriant than usual, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine large-margined gem which possesses great eye appeal; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00 for 95 and $3,150.00 for 98). (photo)

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#334, 4c Orange brown, used, extraordinarily well centered within lavishly large margins, rich bright color, extremely fine used gem; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $105.00). (photo - page 50)

1.00

#335, 5c Blue, large and perfectly balanced margins all around, strikingly intense color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., n.h. (minor fingerprint on gum), extremely fine; clear 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (photo page 50)

120.00

★★PB #335, 5c Blue, top margin imprint and plate no. 4930 block of six, well centered and with bright fresh color, o g., n.h., certificate notes tiny gum indentations on two stamps, very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 50)

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#336, 6c Red orange, a breathtakingly beautiful mint example of this value, being a full top sheet-margin plate no. 4937 single which boasts absolutely gigantic margins, and being perfectly centered within these lavish borders, bright color, o g., n.h., an extremely fine and visually stunning gem; a stamp which clearly has few equals; 1998 PF certificate. (photo)

150.00

#336, 6c Red orange, lavishly large and exceedingly well balanced margins all around, bright fresh color, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $155.00); one of just four to grade 95 (one is a Jumbo), the highest in the PSE population report. (photo - page 50)

6.00

#337, 8c Olive green, bottom margin plate no. 4919 single, lovely rich color, well centered amid uncommonly large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (photo - page 50)

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#338, 10c Yellow, a lovely top margin plate no. 4940 single, outstanding centering amid large margins, gorgeous bright color, o g., n.h., extremely fine; an exceedingly choice stamp; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00); only four stamps grade higher. (photo)

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#339, 13c Blue green, a marvelous mint example that is flawlessly centered within extravagantly large margins, prooflike color and impression, immaculate o g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the most demanding condition conscious collector; 2003 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,850.00); this is the highest grade the PSE has given to a never hinged #339, being one of only five so graded. (photo)

90.00

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#340, 15c Pale ultramarine, a remarkable mint example, featuring essentially flawless centering amid the most lavish margins we have ever seen on this value, additionally this stamp boasts an extraordinary overall mint “bloom”, with much stronger color and impression than usual on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem for the most fastidious collector; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XFSuperb 95; SMQ $1,250.00); only three stamps grade higher; ex-Killien. (photo)

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#341, 50c Violet, an incredibly choice and striking full top sheet-margin plate no. 4956 single in the most pristine state possible, featuring sumptuously rich color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, outstanding centering as well, with uniformly large and well balanced margins all around, pristine o g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp to find both this select and never hinged; easily one of the finest #341’s we have ever offered; 2003 PF certificate and a 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,250.00); one of only five to grade 95, with just one grading higher. (photo)

700.00

#341, 50c Violet, uncommonly well centered within large margins, bright fresh color, pristine o g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,650.00). (photo - page 50)

700.00

#342, $1.00 Violet brown, deeply rich color and a detailed impression, large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine. (photo - page 50)

500.00

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#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., uncommonly well centered and margined single tied to piece by Washington, D.C. duplex, brilliantly fresh color, choice very fine; a most desirable example of this rare and often faked coil; 1994 PF and 2009 PSE certificates. (photo)

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#374, 1c Green, marvelously well centered within remarkably large margins all around, deep rich color, light duplex cancel, extremely fine; an especially large-margined gem; 2012 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $140.00 for 98); only three stamps grade higher. (photo - page 50)

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#375, 2c Carmine, mathematically precise centering within exceptionally large balanced margins all around, deep radiant color and a razor-sharp impression, simply superb in every regard; 2012 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $150.00 for 98); one of just five stamps to reach the coveted Gem 100 designation. (photo)

1.00

#375, 2c Carmine, extraordinarily well centered amid especially large margins, strong color, light cancel, extremely fine jumbo; 2012 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $150.00 for 98). (photo - page 50)

1.00

#377, 4c Brown, eye-catching bottom margin plate no. 5574 single, boasting enormous margins all around and being exceedingly well centered within these lavish borders, rich luxuriant color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an extraordinary large-margined gem; 1986 PF and 2006 PSE certificates; ex-Welling. (photo - page 56)

70.00

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#378, 5c Blue, a superb mint single, not only being flawlessly centered amid unusually large margins, but also possessing intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 2012 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,000.00); only three stamps grade higher. (photo)

70.00

#378, 5c Blue, exceedingly well centered within particularly large margins, deep intense color on fresh paper, o g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 1988 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00); ex-Saadi. (photo - page 56)

70.00

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#379, 6c Red orange, mathematically precise centering amid considerably larger margins than typically found, gorgeous vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00); ex-Jarrett. (photo)

80.00

#380, 8c Olive green, a breathtakingly beautiful example of this value, featuring absolutely enormous margins and being incredibly well centered within them, even its color is out of the ordinary, as it is quite intense and bright, pristine o g., n.h., an extremely fine gem and the epitome of a jumbo; 2000 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 for 95 and $6,200.00 for 98); only two stamps grade higher; ex-Jarrett, “Elite”. (photo)

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#397, 1c Panama-Pacific, incredibly well centered within lavishly large and exceptionally well balanced margins, bright fresh color and paper, o g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $225.00 for 95 and $675.00 for 98); ex-Gilbert. (photo - page 56)

40.00

★★PB #397, 1c Panama-Pacific, full top margin plate no. 6131 block of six, with extra-large sheet selvage, well centered and exceedingly fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 2009 PF certificate. (photo - page 56)

450.00

#397, 1c Panama-Pacific, a striking used single, possessing the largest margins we have ever seen on this stamp and being marvelously well centered within these incredible borders, rich color, light c.d.s. cancel, an extremely fine jumbo; 2010 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $65.00 for 90 and $110.00 for 95). (photo - page 56)

2.00

#398, 2c Panama-Pacific, large and remarkably well balanced margins all around, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $210.00). (photo - page 56)

40.00

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#399, 5c Panama-Pacific, a marvelous mint single, featuring numerous desirable attributes, including stunning prooflike color and impression on brilliantly white paper, just as impressive is the perfect centering amid wonderfully well balanced margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp with tremendous eye appeal; 2002 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $825.00). (photo)

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160.00

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#400, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange yellow, an outstanding mint single, being especially well centered within extravagantly large margins all around, brilliant color, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a beautiful large-margined gem; 2003 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $950.00 for 95 and $2,600.00 for 98). (photo)

270.00

#400A, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange, an outstanding used example, featuring marvelous centering amid lavishly large margins, gorgeous color in an especially intense shade, light duplex cancel, an extremely fine gem; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $235.00 for 95 and $750.00 for 98). (photo - page 56)

20.00

#401, 1c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, top sheet-margin single, extraordinarily fresh, with intensely rich color and a sharp detailed impression on pristine white paper, excellent centering within large margins, o g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PSE certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00). (photo - page 56)

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#406, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, extravagantly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, eye-arresting radiant color and a vivid impression, uncommonly light cancel, an extremely fine used gem; 2012 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $185.00 for 98). (photo - page 56)

1.00

#414, 8c Pale olive green, bottom margin partial imprint single, with eye-arresting radiant color and a deeply etched impression on crisp bright paper, extraordinarily well centered and margined, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1994 PF certificate for the plate block from which this came. (photo - page 56)

100.00

#415, 9c Salmon red, precisely centered amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, gorgeous rich color and impression on bright fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce and challenging stamp to find in this superb condition; 1997 PF certificate. (photo - page 56)

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#416, 10c Orange yellow, an especially attractive mint single that possesses incredibly brilliant color and a vivid impression, plus it is wonderfully well centered within exceptionally large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00). (photo)

100.00

#416, 10c Orange yellow, an extraordinarily choice mint single, being impeccably well centered within exceedingly large margins all around, gorgeous color, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 56)

100.00

#416, 10c Orange yellow, a striking used example in a quality that would be nearly impossible to improve upon, as it features perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins all around, brilliantly fresh color, light cancel, a superb stamp in every respect; 2012 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ does not price higher than 95 since none before this stamp have graded higher than that); the sole example to reach the impressive grade of Superb 98 Jumbo, the only copy in the PSE population report higher than 95J. (photo)

1.00

#417, 12c Claret brown, outstanding centering within extravagantly large margins, intensely rich color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 2000 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate for the single. (photo - page 56)

110.00

#418, 15c Gray, an exceedingly choice mint single, featuring impeccable centering within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely fresh color which is far more intense than usual, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome; 1999 PF and 2006 PSE certificates. (photo - page 56)

190.00

#418, 15c Gray, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, strong color, o g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 OGh; SMQ $175.00). (photo - page 56)

80.00

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#419, 20c Ultramarine, an exciting mint example that boasts magnificent physical qualities that are seldom associated with this, including being flawlessly centered within lavishly large margins, but just as impressive is this stamp’s radiant color and deeply incised impression on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the collector seeking a truly extraordinary example; 2002 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,150.00); only four stamps grade higher. (photo)

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#421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, a mint single that has few rivals, being in a remarkable “post office” fresh state, with gorgeous rich color and a deeply incised impression on bright paper, flawlessly centered as well within extraordinarily large margins, uncommonly even and intact perforations surround the whole, o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; #421’s in this exciting quality are truly rare; 1997 and 2002 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,150.00). (photo)

850.00

#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong rich color, o g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate. (photo - page 56)

525.00

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#425, 2c Rose red, Ty. I, a fabulous used example of this common stamp in anything but common quality, absolutely perfect centering amid uncommonly large margins, rich vibrant color and a crisp detailed impression, light cancel, superb; 2012 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $200.00 for 98); this is the highest grade the PSE has assigned this stamp, being one of just two to reach this pinnacle grade. (photo )

1.00

#427, 4c Brown, a gem mint single that is magnificently well centered amid lavishly large margins, lovely rich color and impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine and particularly handsome stamp; 1979 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $675.00). (photo)

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#429, 6c Red orange, superlative right sheet-margin single in the finest attainable quality, featuring mathematically precise centering amid lavishly large margins all around, bright color, immaculate o.g., n.h., superb; a fabulous gem for the finest collection; 1986 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,400.00 for 98); this is the highest grade the PSE has assigned to any #429, being one of only two to reach the pinnacle grade of Gem 100; ex-Welling. (photo)

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#435a, 12c Copper red, an eye-arresting mint single, with color and impression so deep and intense that the PSE mistakenly listed it as the Claret brown shade, plus it is incredibly well centered within extravagantly large margins, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; a particularly select example; 1989 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (as #435, graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $480.00 for #435, $670.00 for #435a); ex-Gilbert. (photo)

72.50

#440, 50c Violet, handsome mint single, especially well centered amid balanced margins, bright fresh color on crisp white paper, o g., faintest trace of a hinge mark, extremely fine. (photo - page 56)

500.00

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#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., an especially desirable mint single, being impeccably well centered within much larger margins than usually found on this coil stamp, rich fresh color and a well incised impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2011 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95XQ; SSV $1,150.00 for 95 and $2,250.00 for 98). (photo)

325.00

#460, $1.00 Violet black, top margin plate no. 5782 single, strong color, o.g., h.r. in selvage, stamp with barest trace of hinging, very fine; 1980 PF certificate. (photo - page 56)

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16.00

★★/★ #466, 471, 472, 5c, 9c and 10c 1916 Washington-Franklins, well centered, bright colors, o g., first two n.h., 10c l.h., very fine-extremely fine; 9c accompanied by a photocopy of a 1982 PF certificate for a block of four from which it came. (photo - page 56)

385.00

#466, 5c Blue, a highly desirable mint single that is exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, intensely rich color on clean paper, o g., n.h., extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate. (photo - page 56)

160.00

#468, 6c Red orange, a brilliantly fresh and choice mint example, featuring dazzling bright color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white paper, exceptionally well centered as well, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate. (photo - page 56)

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#468, 6c Red orange, exceedingly well centered within particularly large margins, bright color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate and a 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo OGph; SMQ $140.00 for 90 and $250.00 for 95). (photo - page 64)

85.00

#469, 7c Black, nicely centered within large margins, strong rich color, o g., n.h., choice very fine; 1980 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (photo page 64)

270.00

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#475, 15c Gray, stunning mint single that is absolutely perfectly centered amid extraordinarily large margins all around, strong fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, superb; 1988 PF certificate and a 2012 PSE certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00 for a mere 98); not only is this the only copy of #475 to receive the ultimate grade of Gem 100 Jumbo, it is the only example (whether used, hinged or n.h.) to grade higher than 98. (photo)

180.00

#477, 50c Light violet, exceptionally well centered and margined, bright fresh color on clean white paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 1979 PF certificate. (photo - page 64)

900.00

#478, $1.00 Violet black, well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, o g., l.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (photo - page 64)

625.00

#479-80, $2.00 Dark blue and $5.00 Light green, both are well centered within large margins, strong rich colors, o.g., n.h., very fine; $5.00 accompanied by a 1992 PF certificate. (photo - page 64)

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#498f, 1c Green A.E.F. booklet pane of thirty, position W11, with sideographer’s initials at bottom left, deep color, o.g., lightly hinged, fine-very fine; 1992 PF certificate. (photo - page 66)

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#506, 6c Red orange, a top sheet-margin plate no. 7828 single being in a condition that simply cannot be improved upon, boasting enormously large and perfectly balanced margins all around, absolutely radiant color which contrasts beautifully with its bright white paper, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., a superb gem for the perfectionist; 2002 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $600.00). (photo)

27.50

#507, 7c Black, uncharacteristically wide margins, outstanding centering, prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine large-margined gem; 1993 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $390.00); ex-Jarrett. (photo - page 64)

60.00

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#509, 9c Salmon red, an extraordinary quality mint single that is remarkably well centered amid extravagantly large margins, brilliantly rich color on fresh white paper, immaculate o g., n.h., extremely fine; a truly gem stamp for the most fastidious collector; 2005 PF certificate (Superb 98; SSV $675.00). (photo)

27.50

#512, 12c Claret brown, a most impressive gem mint single, being flawlessly centered within extravagantly large and well balanced margins, deep rich color, pristine o g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00); only three stamps grade higher. (photo )

18.00

★★PB #512, 12c Claret brown, full top margin plate no. F 10621 block of six, especially fresh and intact, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, unusually well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; scarce as a full top plate block in premium condition; 2005 PF certificate; ex-Fogelson. (photo - page 64)

260.00

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#515, 20c Light ultramarine, precisely centered within large margins, incredibly bright and fresh, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp, and a 2006 PSE certificate for the single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00); ex-Billington. (photo - page 64)

90.00

#516, 30c Orange red, a highly desirable mint single featuring exceedingly large margins and being especially well centered within them, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate. (photo - page 64)

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#525, 1c Gray green offset, a fabulous quality mint single, featuring flawless centering amid lavishly large margins, beautiful rich color and a sharp impression on immaculate white paper, o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $370.00 for 98); only two stamps grade higher. (photo)

6.00

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#528, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. Va, a gem top sheet-margin plate no. 11965 mint single, possessing enormously large and perfectly balanced margins all around, wonderfully bright color on fresh white paper, flawless o g., n.h., extremely fine gem; while #528 is a “common” stamp by anyone’s standards, copies of this striking quality are anything but “common”; 1993 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00 for 98); the highest grade in the PSE population report, being one of just five to reach the impressive grade of Superb 98: ex-“Scarsdale”. (photo)

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#529, 3c Violet offset, Ty. III, an incredible quality mint example, featuring extravagantly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, plus its color is brilliantly fresh on pristine white paper, o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $440.00 for 98); one of only four examples to be given this desirable grade, the highest awarded to date. (photo)

7.75

#536, 1c Gray green offset, right sheet-margin single, exceedingly well centered within particularly large margins, fresh color, o g., n.h., extremely fine and uncommonly choice; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $525.00 for 95 and $1,300.00 for 98). (photo - page 64)

45.00

★★PB #536, 1c Gray green offset, right full margin plate no. 9985 block of six, remarkably well centered and margined throughout, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 64)

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#537, 3c Victory, perfectly centered within large margins, fresh color and paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a relatively common stamp in a most uncommon quality; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00). (photo - page 64)

20.00

#539, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. II, perf. 11x10, brilliantly rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., current certificate notes a short perf. at top right, a fine example of this scarce stamp; clear 1993 PF certificate and a 2012 PSE certificate. (photo - page 64)

4,000.00

#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, a desirable mint single that is exceptionally well centered amid large balanced margins, strong rich colors on fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually seldom seen in this outstanding condition; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $875.00). (photo - page 64)

290.00

#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, center line block of four, exceedingly well centered, deep rich colors on fresh white paper, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and choice; cataloged as four never hinged singles. (photo - page 64)

1,160.00+

★★PB #547, $2.00 Carmine and black, top margin arrow and plate nos. 8179, 8177 block of eight, low setting vignette, rich fresh colors, o.g., never hinged, fine. (photo - page 66)

6,000.00

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★★PB #555, 3c Violet, full top margin plate no. 14296 block of six, uncommonly well centered, deep rich color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (photo - page 66)

425.00

#567, 20c Carmine rose, excellent centering within large margins, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $195.00). (photo - page 64)

40.00

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#569, 30c Olive brown, choice centering amid large margins, rich luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00). (photo - page 64)

60.00

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3,000.00

#578-79, 1c Green and 2c Carmine coil waste, each in a top margin star and plate number block of four, fresh colors, typical centering, o.g., lightly hinged, fine. (photo page 66)

1,700.00

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#581, 1c Green, unusually well centered and margined, brilliantly rich color, o g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $225.00). (photo - page 64)

22.00

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#587, 6c Red orange, bottom right corner margin plate no. 17588 single, exceedingly well centered within large margins for this series, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00). (photo - page 70)

21.00

#595, 2c Carmine coil waste, top margin star and plate no. 14435 block of four, strong color, nicely centered for this, o g., lightly hinged, a couple sensibly reinforced perfs., fine-very fine; a difficult plate block to find in any collectable condition. (photo - page 66)

2,100.00

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#619, 5c Lexington-Concord, perfectly centered within enormously large margins, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00); ex-Gilbert. (photo - page 70)

32.00

#621, 5c Norse-American, excellent centering within large margins, rich luxuriant colors and strong detailed impressions, o g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $275.00). (photo - page 70)

22.00

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#622, 13c Green, flawlessly centered within large and perfectly balanced margins, deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $260.00); ex-Gilbert. (photo page 70)

22.00

#623, 17c Black, an incredibly choice mint single, featuring extravagantly large and perfectly symmetrical margins all around, deep color and an especially strong impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in the finest attainable quality; 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $210.00 for 98); ex-“Elite”. (photo - page 70)

24.00

#667, 9c “Kans.” ovpt., excellent centering within large margins, fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2003 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $165.00). (photo - page 70)

30.00

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#675, 6c “Nebr.” ovpt., precisely centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, lovely bright color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 2003 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,125.00). (photo)

75.00

#679, 10c “Nebr.” ovpt., a highly desirable mint example of the key stamp to the “Kans.-Nebr.” overprints, wonderfully well centered within much larger margins than typically found, gorgeous rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2002 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00); ex-Gilbert. (photo - page 70)

200.00

#739, 3c Wisconsin Tercentenary, absolutely perfect centering amid large margins, brilliantly fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; 2011 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $380.00); one of only two to receive this prestigious grade, the highest in the PSE population report. (photo - page 70)

1.00

#833, $2.00 Yellow green and black, large and perfectly balanced margins all around, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $250.00). (photo - page 70)

17.00

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#859-93, 1940 1c-10c Famous Americans cplt. in complete sheets of 70 housed in mint sheet files, spot check show them to be in better condition than typically found, o.g., n.h., very fine.

Brookman 3,075.00

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#865, 2c John Greenleaf Whittier, perfect centering within large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., superb; 2011 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $165.00). (photo - page 70)

1.00

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#1355a, 6c Walt Disney, ocher omitted, well centered and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; ex-Liberman; 1990 PF certificate. (photo - page 70)

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#1355c, 6c Walt Disney, imperforate, right sheet-margin horizontal pair, exceedingly fresh, an extremely fine and choice example of this scarce error; ex-Liberman; 1989 PF certificate. (photo - page 70)

425.00

#1557b, 10c Mariner 10, with ultramarine and bister omitted, o g., n.h., very fine; quite scarce, with only one pane discovered. (photo - page 70)

1,250.00

#1616c, 9c Capitol coil with Bureau precancel, imperforate, pair, with “Pleasantvl/NY” Bureau precancel, well margined, o g., n.h., choice very fine. (photo page 70)

600.00

#1891, 18c Flag and Anthem, plate #6, scarce used single, exceptionally well centered and margined, bright colors, unusually light cancel, extremely fine. (photo - page 70)

675.00

#1891, 18c Flag and Anthem, plate #6, another used single, brilliantly fresh, well centered, light cancel, very fine. (photo - page 70)

675.00

#1909, $9.35 Express Mail, four first day covers including a Colorano “Silk” cachet with the booklet pane of three, the others being a Fleetwood DK Stone and two Challengers, also includes the souvenir page, fine-very fine. (photo - page 38)

Est. 150-200

#2111b, (22c) “D” stamp, imperforate horizontally, vertical pair, exceedingly well centered and margined, marvelously fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a rare error, Datz states only four examples reported. (photo - page 70)

850.00

#2913a, 32c Flag over porch coil, imperforate, plate no. 44444 strip of five, o g., n.h. (light fingerprint on second stamp), very fine. (photo - page 70)

Datz 350.00

#3363c, 33c Deer se-tenant block of four, die cutting omitted, right margin block, with full original backing, very fine; a scarce error that is listed but unpriced in Scott; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 70)

Est. 200-300

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931.00

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#C1, 6c Orange, gem mint example, exceptionally well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, spectacularly rich and vibrant color on especially bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; definitely not your typical quality #C1; 2000 PF and 2006 PSE certificates. (photo - page 70)

140.00

#C2, 16c Green, an exceptionally fresh left sheet-margin single, with rich luxuriant color on bright clean paper, well centered within oversized margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a true gem example; 1998 PF and 2006 PSE certificates. (photo - page 70)

140.00

#C2, 16c Green, top margin plate no. 8900 single, remarkably well centered within large margins, deep rich color, o.g., stamp n.h., certificate notes a small adherence on the gum (very trivial), extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90 - grade obviously dragged way down by the gum blemish; SMQ $200.00). (photo - page 72)

140.00

#C2, 16c Green, full top margin arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, extraordinarily well centered, strong prooflike color and impression, o g., five stamps n.h., sixth with the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine and handsome; ex-Fogelson. (photo - page 72)

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#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, a visually striking top margin plate no. 8492 single, possessing impeccable centering amid lavishly large and beautifully balanced margins all around, gorgeous vibrant colors, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a truly gem example; 2006 PF certificate (Superb 98; SSV $1,200.00). (photo)

140.00

#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, gorgeous left margin arrow block of four, top stamps are remarkably well centered amid especially large margins, vibrant rich colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an exceptionally fresh arrow block; cataloged as four never hinged singles. (photo - page 72)

560.00+

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★★PB #C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, a magnificent top margin arrow, two “TOP” and plate nos. 8493 and 8492 block of twelve, incredibly well centered and margined, bright fresh colors, crisp and intact, the vignette shifted forward (approaching a “Fast Plane” variety), o.g., n.h., extremely fine; among the finest quality 1918 Twenty Four Cent Air Post plate blocks we have ever offered; 2000 PF certificate. (photo)

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140.00

#C5, 16c Dark blue, exceptionally well centered and margined, deep color on bright white paper, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $200.00) (photo - page 72)

30.00

#C6, 24c Carmine, choice used single, wonderfully well centered within large margins, rich vibrant color, unusually light cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $200.00). (photo - page 72)

30.00

#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., set of plate number singles, o.g., lightly hinged, $2.60 with natural gum skips, fine-very fine. (photo - page 72)

1,155.00

★★PB #C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., handsome and well matched set of bottom margin plate number block of six, well centered, strong rich colors on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., 65c and $2.60 with typical minor gum skips, $1.30 with light gum wrinkle, each with a small owner’s handstamp on the back in the selvage, a very fine set of these scarce and popular plate blocks. (photo - page 74)

19,100.00

345 ★/★★PB #C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt. in plate blocks of six, fresh colors, the 65c being a bottom and the other two are top positions, o.g., n.h. except $1.30 which is faintly hinged on one stamp, 65c with large gum skips and light bends, $2.60 with small sealed tear and pinhole in the selvage, fine-very fine appearance. (photo - page 76)

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#C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, left sheet-margin plate no. 20078 single that would please even the most demanding condition conscious collector, as every aspect of this stamp simply cannot be improved upon, possessing mathematically precise centering within incredibly wide margins, brilliantly fresh overall, prooflike color and impression, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, truly superb; 1996 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,750.00); ex-Jarrett. (photo)

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2,600.00

#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, impressive gem mint single, beautifully centered within large margins, strong color and a crisp detailed impression on brilliantly fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a wonderfully choice stamp; 1998 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,375.00); ex-Jarrett. (photo - page 72)

650.00

#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, right margin plate no. 20087 single, fresh color, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo - page 72)

650.00

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#C18, 50c Graf Zeppelin, a sensational mint example of this popular stamp, in the finest attainable quality, featuring very large and absolutely perfectly balanced margins all around, marvelously bright and fresh, pristine o.g. without a single bend or skip, a superb stamp for the most fastidious collector; 2012 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $475.00 for 98); the highest grade given to this stamp, being one of just three copies to receive the prestigious Gem 100 grade. (photo)

90.00

#C18, 50c Graf Zeppelin, top margin plate no. 21172 single, wonderfully well centered within extravagantly large margins that are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, brilliantly fresh color, pristine o g. without any bends or skips, n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $190.00 for 95 and $475.00 for 98). (photo - page 72)

90.00

#C69, 8c Robert H. Goddard, absolutely perfect centering amid large margins, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., superb; 2012 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $225.00); one of three to grade Gem 100, the highest in the PSE population report. (photo - page 72)

1.00

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#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, choice single along with similar 50c Lilac and $1.00 Violet black of the 1922 Issue and 5c Aeronautics, all very attractively tied to an especially clean Round-the-World Zeppelin flight cover by New York duplexes, well struck flight cachet and green Lakehurst Zeppelin backstamp, extremely fine. (photo - page 78)

Est. 150-200

#C4-6, 8c-24c 1923 Air Posts cplt., blocks of four of each, along with #568 (pair), 751 and 622, tied by New York Aug. 6 machine or oval pmks. on 1929 flown round-theworld Zeppelin cover, proper cachet and backstamps, very fine; seldom seen with the complete set in blocks on the same cover. (photo - page 78)

Est. 500-750

1929 S.S. “Isle de France” catapult cover to Switzerland, exceptionally fresh cover franked with #650, C4 block of four and C5 vertical pair, tied by Varick St. Sta. NY, Aug 19, 1929 machine cancel, as well as New York Foreign double oval, typed “Via S.S. Isle de France and airplane ship to shore” and Zurich arrival pmk. on face, extremely fine. (photo - page 78)

Est. 200-300

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#C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, block of four tied by light New York duplex handstamps on cacheted flown cover, the violet cachet also tied one stamp, proper backstamps, very fine; cataloged simply as a used block of four. (photo - page 78)

775.00+

#C15, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, well centered single tied by Varick St. Sta. April 30, 1930 duplex on cacheted flown cover to Vermont, proper backstamps, very fine. (photo - page 78)

625.00

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#C14, C15, $1.30 and $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, tied by Varick St. Sta. May 7, 1930 duplex on flown cacheted cover with Roessler illustration, proper backstamps including Friedrichshafen, very fine and quite colorful. (photo)

1,000.00+

#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, unusually well centered stamp with small bit of red postmark ink at bottom, tied by Varick St. Sta. May 7, 1930 duplex on Roessler illustrated cover, used on the U.S. to Seville leg of the 1930 Pan-American flight, proper postmarks and backstamps, very fine. (photo - page 78)

400.00

#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, single with excellent centering and margins tied by Lakehurst Jun 1, 1930 duplex on cover with Roessler printed cachet, used on the U.S. to Seville leg of the 1930 Pan-American flight, proper backstamps, both the stamp and cover are very fine and choice. (photo - page 78)

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AAMC #1141, June 21, 1931 Round the World Flight by Post and Gatty, U.S. 2c Washington tied by wavy Mineola, New York c.d.s. dating June 21, 1931, cover carried in the “Winne Mae” with double strike of Berlin June 24 c.d.s., Moscow June 29 cachet in purple with an additional purple strike to right, Mineola July 1 wavy arrival c.d.s. at bottom, cover signed Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, cachet strike and overall condition is very fine; the route of this trip was New York via Harbour Grace (Newfoundland), Chester (England), Hanover and Berlin (Germany), Moscow, Nova Sibirsk, Irkutsk, Blagovestchensk and Khabarovsk (Russia), Nome (Alaska), Edmonton (Canada) and then back to New York. (photo - page 78)

Est. 200-300

AAMC #1184, July 18, 1933 Balbo Air Squadron Flight, Chicago-New York, U.S. two #569, 571, 728 and three 729 tied by “Chicago, IL/Jul 18 1933” Century of Progress slogan cancel to Tunkhannock, PA, black “Italian Air Cruise” cachet with #1157 serial marking, New York July 20 backstamp, very fine and attractive; 1982 PF certificate. (photo - page 78)

Est. 300-400

AAMC #1184f, July 23, 1933 Balbo Air Squadron Flight, New York-Rome, U.S. #562 and 570-72 tied by “New York Varick St Annex/Jul 23” duplex c.d.s. cancel to Morganton, NC, Johnson and Clarke cachet with violet “Italian Air Cruise” and blue aircraft cachet, #2552 serial marking, Rome, Torino, Washington and Morganton c.d.s. backstamps, some light toning but otherwise fine-very fine. (photo - page 78)

Est. 200-300

June 27, 1934 New York-Warsaw, Poland “Warsaw” flight, cachet cover reading “Trans-Atlantic Flight/of Mono-Plane “Warsaw”/NR 797-W/New York to Warsaw, Poland”, U.S. 2c Washington tied by City Hall Annex, NY wavy line cancel with additional Poland 5g stamp tied by Warsaw c.d.s., New York and Warsaw c.d.s. on reverse, signed by the pilots Benjamin and Joseph Adamowicz, fine-very fine. (photo - page 104)

Est. 100-150

#C21-22, 20c and 50c China Clippers, twenty 20c and twenty-two 50c in blocks of four or six, including plate number blocks, on extra-large registered special delivery first day cover addressed to “President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House, stamps cancelled by “Washington D.C./Feb 15 1937” c.d.s. postmarks, return address from Amon Carter, Forth Worth, Texas, registry backstamps, very fine; a most unusual first day cover. (photo - page 66)

Est. 500-750

Apollo 12 “Insurance” cover, November 14, 1969, U.S. #C76 tied by “Kennedy Space Center, FL/Nov 14, 1969” to Yankee Clipper Intrepid cacheted cover of their mission insignia, signed by each of the astronauts Charles Conrad, Dick Gordon and Alan Bean in black marker pen, very fine cover and a historical piece of space exploration; these covers were signed by each of the astronauts prior to take-off and cancelled on the day of the flight and held by their families as an “insurance” policy until their return. (photo - page 104)

Est. 200-300

Space related autographs, fourteen FDCs each signed by at least one space related individual including names such as John Glenn, Chuck and Jeana Yeager, Paul Tibbets, Bill Anders, among others, also includes some other material such as Alan Bean signed photo and Alan Bean Day program signed by the Apollo 12 crew (Alan Bean, Richard Gordon and Charles Conrad), overall fine-very fine.

Est. 150-200

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1877 Five Cent “Buffalo Balloon” Air Post Semi-Official An Extremely Rare Se-Tenant Pair

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#CL1a, 5c Deep blue “Buffalo Balloon”, tete-beche pair, an extremely rare unused example of this pair, without gum as is often the case with these stamps, extraordinarily well margined, with huge balanced margins all around, there are just a couple of trivial facial rubs and light wrinkling between the pair in the margin only, these small flaws are quite trivial considering not only the extreme rarity of the pair, but the majority of the few other surviving tete-beche pairs have faults much more severe than the pair offered here, extremely fine appearance; of particular interest is the wide variance of color between each stamp in the pair, with one having a light “milky” blue shade, while the other is a deep blue shade.

These fascinating “Buffalo Balloon” stamps were intended for use on a balloon flight from Nashville to Gallatin, Tennessee, which took place on June 18, 1877. It is believed that only 300 stamps were printed, of which only 23 were used. We believe that only twelve to fifteen tete-beche pairs still exist today, of which most have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation. Nearly all existing examples have small faults and/or are without gum, suggesting that the original sheets may have been stacked and exposed to moisture prior to their sale; ex-Cunliffe. (photo)

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SPECIAL DELIVERIES 369

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#E1, 10c Blue, well centered, bright fresh color, o g., very lightly hinged, choice very fine. (photo - page 72)

550.00

370 370

371

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#E4, 10c Blue, the example offered here is one of the most spectacular mint singles, in terms of its overall condition, we have ever seen, possessing physical qualities that are rarely seen on this notoriously difficult stamp, including being extraordinarily well centered within remarkably wide margins, in addition it features marvelously rich color and a clean crisp impression, pristine o g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem example of the most difficult of all special delivery issues to find in truly premium condition; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $17,500.00 for 95 and $42,500.00 for 98); this is the only never hinged #E4 to grade 95J, with just one stamp grading higher. (photo)

2,250.00

#E9, 10c Ultramarine, well centered within especially large margins, attractive color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $550.00). (photo - page 72)

425.00

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#F1, 10c Registration, an extraordinary quality mint single, being in a condition that would be difficult to improve upon, as it is impeccably well centered within especially large and well balance margins all around, lovely rich color on crisp white paper, unblemished o g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; actually a rare stamp in this stellar condition; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00); only two stamps grade just slightly higher (98Js). (photo)

175.00

#F1, 10c Registration, mathematically precise centering within large balanced margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, o g., h.r., superb; 2012 PSE certificate (Gem 100 OGh; SMQ $275.00 for 98); this is the only example of #F1 (whether used, hinged or never hinged) to reach the coveted Gem 100 status. (photo)

80.00

★★PB #F1, 10c Registration, bottom margin imprint, “A” and plate no. 5729 block of six, well centered, o.g., n.h., a few rejoined perfs. at right, fresh and very fine. (photo - page 66)

2,750.00

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#FA1, 15c Certified Mail, lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, brilliantly rich color, immaculate o g., n.h., a superb gem in the finest possible quality; 2005 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $165.00); the highest grade the PSE has awarded this stamp; ex-“Elite”. (photo - page 72)

1.00

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380

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#J22, 1c Bright claret, highly select mint single, especially well centered amid exceptionally large margins, rich fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $390.00); only three stamps grade higher. (photo - page 84)

95.00

#J23, 2c Bright claret, immaculate mint single, possessing an incredible overall freshness, with intense color and a deeply etched impression on exceptionally bright paper, choice centering amid unusually large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; quite scarce in this premium never hinged state; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XFSuperb 95; SMQ $440.00); only two stamps grade higher. (photo - page 84)

100.00

#J25, 5c Bright claret, brilliantly fresh, with rich vibrant color, well centered amid extraordinarily wide margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate. (photo - page 84)

110.00

#J46, 2c Deep claret, wonderfully well centered within lavishly large margins, radiant rich color and a superb impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 for 90 and $440.00 for 95). (photo - page 84)

130.00

#J52a, 1c Dull Rose, remarkably well centered and margined for a Perf. 10 postage due stamp, bright fresh color, extremely fine; an especially difficult stamp to find in this choice used quality; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $75.00 - quite undervalued); not only is the highest grade the PSE has given to a used #J52 or J52a, it is also the sole copy to receive this grade, with the next highest being an 85. (photo - page 84)

15.00

OFFICES IN CHINA

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382

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#K3, 6c on 3c Violet, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, rich bright color on fresh white paper, unusually light cancel, extremely fine and choice; actually a very difficult stamp to find in this gem used quality; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $930.00); this is the only used #K3 the PSE has ever graded. (photo)

130.00

#K6, 12c on 6c Red orange, very well centered within extravagantly large margins which are most uncommon to this series, brilliant color on fresh paper, exceedingly light cancel which is also quite uncharacteristic, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00 for 90 and $1,200.00 for 95); this is the highest grade the PSE has awarded to a used #K6 and the only copy to be so graded. (photo - page 84)

190.00

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#K7, 14c on 7c Black, flawlessly centered amid extraordinarily large margins which are seldom encountered on this value, intense color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a striking gem that is among the finest available; 2002 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00); only one stamp grades higher (98); ex-Killien. (photo)

225.00

OFFICIALS 384

385

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#O76, 7c Treasury, pretty used single, very well centered within unusually large margins, lovely rich color and a strong impression, neat blue target cancel, extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate. (photo - page 84)

37.00

#O120, 30c War, on soft porous paper, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, fresh color, o.g., current certificate mentions a small gum crease at bottom, extremely fine; clear 1999 PSE certificate and a 2012 PSE certificate (VF-XF OGh; SMQ $325.00). (photo - page 84)

225.00

NEWSPAPER STAMPS 386

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#PR30, $36.00 Brown rose, fresh color, full o g., h.r., reperforated at top, nearly very fine appearance; a rare stamp with full original gum; 2012 PSAG certificate; ex-Clifford Cole. (photo - page 84)

5,000.00

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#Q2, 2c Parcel Post, highly select used single, especially well centered within lavishly large margins, lovely bright color, unusually light cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $100.00 for 95 and $340.00 for 98); the only example to grade 95J, with just one grading higher. (photo - page 84)

1.00

#Q9, 25c Parcel Post, an extraordinarily choice top sheet-margin imprint single, featuring huge margins all around and being incredibly well centered within them, gorgeous bright color and prooflike impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; photocopy of a 2003 PF certificate for imprint and plate number pair from which this was taken. (photo - page 84)

190.00

#JQ4, 10c Parcel Post Postage Due, a remarkably choice used single, extraordinarily well centered within much larger margins than usually encountered on this stamp, strong rich color, uncharacteristically light cancel (most of these stamps have heavy parcel cancels), extremely fine gem; a terribly difficult stamp to find in this stellar used quality; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $175.00); only two stamps grade higher. (photo page 84)

5.00

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CARRIERS AND LOCALS

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#40L1, City Despatch Post 3c Black on grayish, a spectacular right sheet-margin mint example of the first adhesive postage stamp ever issued in the United States, featuring a very sizable sheet margin, and the other three margins are exceedingly large and showing all frame lines, marvelously bright and fresh for a stamp of this vintage, full clean o.g., never hinged, superb; we doubt a finer never hinged example of this stamp exists; 2008 PF certificate (Gem 100; SSV does not price local stamps). (photo)

for hinged 375.00

Jays Dispatch, Richwoods Dispatch “Local”, Richwoods, Iowa, “First Original” design in Lyon’s listed in his publication (pg. 914), four margined example tied to corner card entire (Scott #U277) by a strike of a violet man on horseback to Mt. Pleasant, IA, entire originated and cancelled by a “New York/Oct. 12, 1888” duplex cancel, Mt. Pleasant receiving c.d.s. on reverse, local with inconsequential corner crease and cover with large piece missing on reverse, still fine-very fine; Operated by James C. Jay, this was a delivery service to and from Richwoods and Mt. Pleasant to the nearest P.O. in LaHoyt; clear 2012 PF certificate. (photo - page 38)

Est. 300-400

Carriers and Locals Large Lot 392

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Carriers, Locals and Express Company ephemera, includes labels, checks, covers, letters, documents and related material, noticed names such as Adams, Wells Fargo, American, National, Southern and Harnden Express companies, also included are carriers and locals which appear to be reprints, general condition fine or better.

Est. 150-200

POSTAL STATIONERY 393

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#UO15, Black United States Postal Service Dept. on amber, cut square measuring 39x36mm, fresh and very fine; 2010 PF certificate. (photo - page 84)

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REVENUES

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#R133, $500.00 Red orange, green and black, “Large Persian Rug,” a most impressive example of this always popular high value, possessing gorgeous colors that are especially rich and radiant, light violet ms. cancel without any of the cut cancels that affect many copies, the only fault is a horizontal crease (nearly all examples have some kind of fault or repair), very fine appearance; this is the very stamp that the Scott United States Specialized Catalogue uses as their photo for the Large Persian Rug. (photo)

16,000.00

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1871-72 Fifteen Cent Third Issue, Center Inverted The Unique Vertical Pair - The Only Recorded Multiple of this Immense Rarity

395 395

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#R139a, 15c Brown and black, Center Inverted, vertical pair, attractive colors, ms. cancels as well as a lightly impressed waffle iron grid, fine; this is the only recorded multiple of any size of this inverted center; an important Third Issue showpiece; cataloged simply as two singles; ex-Joyce, Cunliffe. (photo)

32,000.00+

Revenue Collection 396

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Revenue collection of many hundreds of mainly used stamps in a Scott album, with better First issue imperf. and part perf., including some questionable items, perf. values to $10.00, Second issue to $20.00, Third issue to $5.00, some later issues, useful Reds with values to $1,000.00, Proprietary, Stock Transfer with Greens to $1,000.00 including #RD161 cut cancel and other issues, high catalog value but mixed condition so please inspect.

Est. 2,000-3,000

HUNTING PERMIT STAMPS 397

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#RW2, 1935 $1.00 Rose lake, exceptionally fresh, with particularly rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 84)

800.00

Hunting Permit Large Lots ★/★★ Hunting Permit mint singles accumulation, some with plate numbers to the 1980s, light duplication limited to a few of each, also includes a RW2 on license with small fault, overall mixed condition with most all being o g., hinged or n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

399 ★/★★/❍ Hunting Permit collection in a Scott Specialty album, Federal made up mostly of plate number singles except for early period, includes lightly filled State Hunting Permit stamps, some miscellaneous including Wild Turkey stamps, mixed condition with both n.h. and hinged but overall fine or better.

Est. 300-400

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SAVINGS STAMPS 400

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Savings stamps group, with three War Savings booklets containing #WS1 (six), WS2 (ten) and WS4 (two), plus the two Postal Savings deposit cards mint (#PS2 and PS5), fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

CONFEDERATE STATES 401

402

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#6P5, 5c Light blue, plate proof on wove, block of four, positions 65-66/75-76 penciled on back, large even margins all around, quite fresh, extremely fine and a scarce proof block; photocopy of a 1976 PF certificate for the original sheet of 400. (photo - page 66)

600.00+

#13, 20c Green, block of four with vertical gutter, large margins all around, fresh color, o.g., n.h., top left stamp with trivial adherence on gum, extremely fine. (photo - page 66) for hinged 700.00+ UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Canal Zone

403

★BP

#97b, 2c Carmine, booklet pane of six, deep vibrant color, o g., lightly hinged, fine. (photo - page 66)

500.00

Canal Zone Collection 404

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Canal Zone collection hinged on Minkus pages, every space is filled with either a mint, unused or used stamp, plus there are a few postal cards, mixed condition, fine appearance.

Est. 400-500

Cuba (See also lots 574-576) 405

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Cuba and Puerto Rico collection of mostly used in a Minkus album, includes well-filled Spanish issues for both colonies, plus several of the Cuba “Puerto Principe” overprints (including varieties), the U.S. issues, plus a run of independent Cuba to 1966, somewhat mixed condition, fine-very fine appearance.

Est. 500-750

Hawaii 406

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#63, 12c Red lilac Provisional Govt. issue, particularly large margined and well centered single tied to cover by a light strike of a “Honolulu, HI/Apr. 25, 1894” duplex cancel, addressed locally, extremely fine single which is scarcely seen on cover; 2011 PF certificate. (photo - page 66)

Est. 300-400

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★/★★ #R9a, 20c Red revenue, imperforate, striking top right corner margin horizontal pair, with huge selvages and large margins on the other two sides, radiant color, o g., left stamp never hinged, right stamp with small h.r., extremely fine; 2011 PF certificate. (photo)

1,775.00+

Hawaii Collection 408

★❍

Hawaii collection on Minkus pages, includes five of the King Kamehameha issues, ten of the Numerals (one used), and a complete run of the ABNC issues including the Provisional Govt. overprints, plus the official set, a mix of mint, unused and used stamps to be found, there are some small faults but overall condition is fairly nice, with the Numeral issues all being four-margin examples.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Puerto Rico 409

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#201, 5c Black Coamo issue, mint example with nearly full original gum, large margins all around showing complete frame lines, light bits of adherence on gum, very fine; a pleasing example of this scarce stamp; clear 1983 PF certificate. (photo - page 84)

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UNITED STATES LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS 410

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Valuable collection offered intact as received, to about 1925 in a stockbook, early issues nearly all used and includes #1-2, 12, 16, 1857 Issue to 90c (90c unused), 1861 Issue to 90c and includes a used #64 with PF certificate and a mint #66, grills to 90c, 1869 Pictorials complete, scarce grilled Bank Notes, all commemorative sets complete, Bureau issues to $5.00 (two), Washington-Franklins including better coils such as #356 pair (1949 SPA certificate signed by Eugene Costales) and used #449 pair (PF certificate), air posts including the Graf Zeppelin set, and the Parcel Post set complete, condition is mixed, particularly on the earliest issues, thought many fine-very fine stamps from that period are also present, condition picks up as the collection moves forward; a valuable and saleable collection that should be carefully inspected.

Est. 10,000-15,000

411

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Valuable mint collection balance in four albums on Mystic Heirloom hingeless pages through 2008, light in the early classics but picks up from the 1869 Pictorials (which is complete) onwards, Bank Notes well covered, complete run of the Columbian, TransMississippi, Pan-American and other early 20th Century commemoratives, well filled Washington-Franklins onwards to the modern period which is nearly complete, some additional albums include mint plate number imprint strips, covers and even a bit of foreign (of minimal value), overall condition is mixed as expected with stamps being n.h, o.g., regummed and no gum, therefore inspection is advised as the catalog value should prove to be quite high; 38 certificates accompany.

Est. 7,500-10,000

412

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Mint lot offered intact as received, on stockcards, includes some scarce early mint (or unused) stamps such as #1, 12, 17, 72, 75, 77, 95, 99, 101, 121, 122 and more, plus higher values in the later period, with Columbians to $5.00, Trans-Mississippis to $2.00, high value regular issues, many Washington-Franklins, air posts including the Graf Zeppelin set, Offices in China complete and other back-of-the-book including Hunting Permit stamps, the early issue are a mixed on no gum, regummed, part o.g. and full original gum stamps, later is usually o.g., somewhat mixed condition, though nearly all with fine or better appearance; overall a rather saleable lot that boast a very high catalog value. Est. 10,000-15,000

413

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Mint, used and first day cover collection, three Harris albums with mint and used 19th century and mostly mint 20th century including 1851 issue to 12c, 1857 issue to 24c, 1861 issue to 90c, 1867 grills to 30c, 1969 issue to 30c plus a couple 1c re-issues, #139 signed Bartels, later Bank Notes complete mint or used, 1890 issue complete mint, Columbians to 50c mint, Bureau issues, 20th century quite complete but for rarities and mostly mint to 2000, air mails, Offices in China and useful possessions, also a half dozen binders with duplicates, postage and miscellaneous and ten albums with modern cacheted unaddressed first day covers, stamps in mixed condition.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Useful collection housed in two All American albums to the 1960’s and a couple dozen additional pages, light in the early issues but picks up at the Columbians (to the $3.00) and Trans-Mississippi (used to the $1.00), later mint or used, better back-of-the-book including a mint and used Zeppelin set and complete mint Shanghai overprints, mixed quality overall but fine-very fine appearance.

Est. 1,500-2,000

★/★★ High quality mint balance in a Lighthouse hingeless album, starts in 1890 and goes to 1930, generally filled with lower cataloging stamps in choice condition, much of the value in the Washington-Franklin stamps, also air posts and other back-of-the-book, plus a few blocks and plate blocks, and a small stockbook of miscellaneous, o g., most n.h., very fine or extremely fine; fourteen certificates accompany.

Est. 750-1,000

Useful accumulation of mostly 20th Century mint, does contain some 19th Century such as #1 and #2 (latter with 1971 APS certificate stating unused), also $3.00-$5.00 Columbians, nice Washington-Franklin heads including complete Offices in China overprints, better items on auction cards, back-of-the-book including the Graf Zeppelin set and some Hunting Permit stamps, somewhat mixed quality, particularly among the early issues, later material is mainly fine-very fine.

Est. 3,000-4,000

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417 ❍/★/★★ High cataloging lot of mint and used on dealer cards and approval cards, wide array of mint and used singles, blocks, plate blocks, etc. beginning from the 1851 Issue onwards to 1938 Presidentials, noticed were higher value denominations of the 1869 Pictorials, Banknotes, Trans-Mississippi and Pan-American sets, some Washington-Franklins and better quality air posts, some mixed quality but overall looks to be better than usual with much being very fine.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Useful plate block collection from 1901 to the 1930s on album pages, value in early commemoratives such as Pan-Americans to 5c, Louisiana Purchase to 5c, Jamestown complete, 1909 Commemorative complete including the 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, Panama-Pacific includes a 5c value, and later commemoratives through the 2c Red period, regular issues start in 1922 and go to the $2.00, plus coil waste, Kans.-Nebr. overprints complete and more, also air posts including #C1-6 and C18, o.g., some n.h., a few minor flaws but mainly fine-very fine.

Est. 5,000-7,500

419 ★/★★PB Plate block collection housed in six albums, five of which are Scott Specialty albums with pages until 2004, begins with 1c and 2c Pan Americans and includes better definitives and commemoratives with some cataloging over $1,000.00 each, better items noticed were #339, 369, 573, Norse-American set, C1-6, with additional items still on auction lot cards, looks complete from the 1930’s to 1970’s and then softer from there onwards, largely fine-very fine.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Plate Block group of many dozens, earliest are some 1909 Commemoratives, Washington-Franklins including plate blocks from the #467 and 505 sheets, 1922 Regular issue to the $1.00, Electric Eye plate blocks, Prexies complete, two $5.00 Hamiltons and other modern high values, 2c Silkote paper (faults), some back-of-thebook with special deliveries, postage dues (including #J75) parcel posts, savings stamps (including #PS10), also #505 in a block of nine, o g., some n.h., a few flaws but largely fine-very fine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

421 ★/★★PB Plate Block lot on sales pages and cards, earliest was a 2c 1898 Trans-Mississippi with much in the 1920s-40s and a few between, even a few modern high denominations ($1.00-$8.75), complete sets are present including 1920s commemoratives, 1938 Presidential Series and 1940 Famous Americans, also includes back-of-the-book with air posts, special delivery, postage due and war/postal savings including a $5.00 Postal Savings, some better material throughout with all being o.g., hinged or n.h., fine or better.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Plate Block lot, with most of the value in air posts including two #C10 and one #C18, some commemoratives from the 1920s and 1930s, plus a range of modern issues, o.g., many n.h., a few minor flaws but largely fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

High graded lot of nine stamps with PSE graded certificates, consisting of #230 (85 NH), 233 (85 OGh), 497 pair (95 OGh), 511 (98 OGph), 599 pair (95 NH), 620 (95 NH), 654 (90 NH), 687 pair (98 NH) and #C31 (98 NH), the #233 is encapsulated, others with normal paper certificates.

SMQ 646.00

★/★★ Mint plate number single lot of 43 different stamps, several Washington-Franklin high values including #423, 478 (PF certificate), 479-80, 518, 523-24, 547, 573, etc., also back-of-the-book such as special deliveries, postage dues, parcel posts and savings stamps, o.g., some n.h., a few minor flaws but mainly fine-very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Balance of a consignment, including some PSE certified and/or graded stamps, including #137 (RG 70), some higher values such as two #1’s and a $2.00 Columbian, later material including a White Plains sheet and a few modern errors, a little back-of-the-book, mixed condition.

Est. 500-750

Mint lot of mostly commemoratives, with Columbians to the $1.00, four TransMississippis, souvenir sheets including the White Plains, a few earlier items such as #183 and 224, most o g., some n.h., some small faults but many are fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

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Mint 20th Century lot of singles, blocks and plate blocks, includes a few blocks from the Washington-Franklin era, block of #400A, and later commemoratives, o.g., much is n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

Small group of mint multiples mostly from the 1920s and 1930s including #371 arrow block, perf. and imperf. Parks plate blocks, C1 and C3 center line blocks and others, largely o g., n.h. or l.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

★★/★ Small mint balance consisting of three #402 and four #429, o g., n.h. except one #402 hinged, fine-very fine.

830.00

430 ★/★★/❍ Accumulation of mint and used on stock sheets and dealer cards, wide range of material with some as early as the 1851 Issue, noticed plenty of Banknotes, Columbians, TransMississippi and onwards to the commemoratives of the 1930s, some higher value material noticed, includes back-of-the-book such as air posts and others, mixed condition but better quality noticed as well; viewing is recommended.

Est. 1,500-2,000

1893 Columbian Issue Plate proofs, 31 examples on India or card, mix of different values (some missing) beginning with the 5c to the $5.00, some duplication with as many as five examples each, each are four margin examples, some with small faults but overall fine-very fine and fresh colors.

5,475.00

Pre-cancel collection of hundreds in various albums, a few stockbooks and loose, a few early items such as 3c 1869 with “W” of Weston, Mass. (PF cert.) and #206 with Glen Allen Star (PF cert.), some other better items noticed, later includes both Bureau and local issues, mainly fine or better.

Est. 300-400

Booklet lot consisting of #BK55, 79 (panes with plate numbers), 92, 103 and 110, plus another $100.00 in face value in more modern including the $32.25 Express Mail, o.g., n.h., a couple of the earliest with minor cover bends from opening, otherwise very fine.

Est. 150-200

Accumulation of thousands of mostly used and some mint singles in glassines, often in small to modest quantities, includes 19th century with many 3c 1951-57, 1861 and 1969 issues, Bank Notes, back-of-the-book, many revenues including #R82c with straightline “Alaska” cancel, and some Hawaii, some better noted so worth a look.

Est. 500-750

Miscellaneous balance filling a box, includes six volumes of Lindner hingeless albums with some better items noticed including Columbians to the $1.00, some high denomination Banknotes and some back-of-the-book including used 65c Zeppelin and Parcel Post, some additional stock books with material including mint plate number strips and more, condition is generally mixed but much fine or better.

Est. 300-400

Mostly used collection in a homemade album, begins with the 1851 issue to the 1930s, includes some better early issues, 1869 Pictorials, Banknotes and others, back-of-thebook with Air posts, Parcel Post cplt. and Postage dues, condition is mixed but much fine or better.

Est. 200-300

Accumulation of U.S. and U.N. material filling four boxes, dozens of Minkus, Scott and White Ace supplements for U.S. postal cards and U.N. dating from the 1980’s-2000’s which appear to be well filled, U.S. mainly consists of hundreds of modern first days covers, many of which are in USPS packaging and cancelled first day sheets, U.N. collection in an album which looks complete to 1980’s and some full sheets, overall fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

Miscellaneous balance of a consignment, most all being U.S. except some foreign including a Penny Black, U.S. includes mint Columbians up to the 10c, $20.00 in $2.00 banknotes, plus more.

Est. 150-200

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Premium Mint Sheet Lots 439

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Better mint sheet lot, hundreds of sheets all housed in three mint sheet binders and fifteen sheet files ranging from 1928-57 (Scott #649/1098), premium sheets and sets including two 1922 Ωc Hale (value unlisted in Brookman), 1932 6c and 8c Washington Bicentennial, 1934 National Parks complete, 1938 Presidential Definitives (including 12c-19c, 21c-50c), 1940 Famous Americans complete among numerous others which have a Brookman catalog value from $100.00 to as much as $975.00, there is duplication as high as fifteen on some issues, also includes a large number of partial sheets (many earlier) and some damaged sheets which were uncounted in the total, o.g., n.h., overall finevery fine.

Brookman 30,000.00+

440

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Mint sheet lot of just over 100 sheets housed within five mint sheet files, dates range from 1928-59 (Scott #702/1134, C23/46), better sheets noted are Scott #718, 855, C23 and C25-31 among others, o g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Brookman 3,800.00

441

★★❑

Modern mint lot comprised of singles, strips, partial sheets and booklets filling a box with most in glassines, nearly all are better denominations from 20c upwards and noticed a number of high values between $9.35 and $14.00 (including booklets), with 19911997 Minkus supplement pages complete with stamps, the face value of this lot should easily exceed a couple thousand when totaled, fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Large mint accumulation of post 1940 issues in glassines filling two large cartons, mostly plate blocks, but also some blocks and singles, plus around 2,000 1966 SIPEX souvenir sheets, also some used and first day covers, high face value.

Est. 500-750

442

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Face Value Lots 443

★★❑

Modern mint sheet lot filling a box, nice mix of denominations from 1c to as high as $8.75 with over half the value in 18c or above, o g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Face value 9,000.00

444

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Modern mint lot filling a box from the 1970s-90s, much of which are sheets of 15-22c, noticed a number of higher value denominations including Express Mail booklets and dollar values in sheets including a complete run of the 1975-81 Americana Issue, number of commemorative year sets from the 1970s-80s, plus some plate blocks and more, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Face value 7,200.00

445

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Postage, 10,584 recent self-adhesive 42c stamps virtually all in full sheets of twenty.

446

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Modern mint sheet lot in albums, folders and sheet files, majority are 29c-34c denominations with higher dollar values included with a few sheets of 15c, premium sheets were left in such as the Recalled Legends of the West and imperforate Bug’s Bunny, includes uncut press sheets such as the 1997 Mars Rover, 2000 Space World Stamp Expo and five 2002 Hawaiian Missionary, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Face value 4,400.00

447

★★❑

Mint sheet lot, most neatly filed in mint sheet folders with some in plastic holders and post office blocks, comprised mostly of 8c and 10c with couple other values, high duplication present, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Face value 2,700.00

448

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Mint sheet lot, between 10-32c, most all in complete sheets but a few large blocks, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Face value 1,250.00

449

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Mint sheet lot in three mint sheet albums, hundreds of sheets from around the 1950s, most of the value made up of 3-5c commemoratives with very few a bit higher, some additional partial sheets and large blocks, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Face value 1,340.00

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450

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Modern mint lot comprised of sheets (many of which are still in USPS packaging), blocks, plate blocks and singles, nearly all of the value is made up of 29c or greater with some values as high as $16.25, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Face value 1,150.00

451

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Mint accumulation of singles, blocks, plate strips and sheets, denominations from 8-37c with many sheets in the 32-37c range, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Face value 1,050.00

452

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Plate strips and blocks accumulation, many hundreds of plate strips with all appearing to be between 8c-13c with duplication, each are separated into glassines of which many are adhering, some removable while others stuck down, also includes a few hundred plate blocks from #702/1480 which appear to have been spared being stuck down to the glassines, mixed condition.

Est. 400-500

Modern mint sheet lot, most sheets between 8c-22c, also includes some small blocks and partial sheets, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Face value 650.00

Face value lot, comprised of mostly blocks, booklets or singles, most all of the value is made up of 50c-$12.25 with some in the 20c-45c range, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Face value 380.00

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Interesting cover accumulation filling a box, includes wide range of material in albums and loose of which we noticed stampless, Civil War Patriotics, early Exposition, 19th century advertising, fancy cancels and much more, some better items scattered throughout, general condition fine or better.

Est. 750-1,000

Mostly 20th Century cover lot of several dozen, much is centered around early commemoratives, with Columbians including a four color franking to Switzerland, better PanAmerican usages such as two multicolored Exposition covers, a 5c to Switzerland and and 8c on cover with Exposition cancel, also a complete set of the Jamestown series on cover with Exposition postmark, plus later first day covers including several Famous Americans, also a few 19th Century and postal cards, most are fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

Small group of covers with most of the value in three nice Civil War patriotic covers and some 19th century frankings, the remainder mostly first days and first flights, generally very fine.

Est. 150-200

Cover lot of several dozen, with stampless including some from Alabama, as well as 20th Century first day or other event covers (mainly from the 1930s), also a few off-cover Bank Note stamps with fancy cancels, mixed condition.

Est. 100-150

Air post cover group of about 80, several franked with #C1-6, including #C2 used on July 15, 1918 first flight and another on an early Sept. 14, 1918 flight, nine with #C3, also blocks of four of #C4-6 on flight covers, two each #C13 and C14 on separate covers/cards, nine flown covers with #C18 including two with blocks of four, plus later flight covers including Zeppelins, majority is fine-very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Flight cover lot of perhaps 50 covers, dates range between 1910s to 1930s, noticed about half are either singles or combinations of the 1918 and 1923 Airmail sets (#C1-6) on different first flights and governmental flights, also includes a few Graf Zeppelin flights and other first flights, overall condition is fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

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First Day Cover collection filling eight boxes with dozens of neatly arranged albums of FDCs from the 1920s-2000s, better material noticed throughout including many dozens of Crosby mini-photo cachets which includes a near complete Prexie set with dollar values, much of the later material with Colorano silk cachets all the way to the high value Express Mail stamps, noticed a few topical albums with covers relating to space, Texas and Presidential inaugurations, Air post portion includes #C18 FDC and flown cover with much more, also included are four intact and complete exhibits of different topics, much is fine-very fine or better.

Est. 750-1,000

Postcard lot of thousands filling two boxes, a number of which are real photos, much of it being U.S. related but rest of the world noticed as well, variety of topics noticed, overall fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

Stereo cards collection of about 150 cards, mix between printed and tin cards from around the turn of the century, some better topics noticed such as WWI and military, Zeppelin wreck, Presidents Wilson and McKinley, World’s Fair and Exhibitions, among others, mainly U.S. focused but noticed some foreign including Philippines, also includes a run of early Sears stereo cards, mixed condition.

Est. 300-400

Ephemera lot of a variety of mixed items including pictures (noticed some Zeppelin material), military related, documents dating back to the 17th century, deeds and proprietary packaging with revenue stamps, checks, postcards, covers, stamps and more, quite a bit of Texas related material; worth browsing through.

Est. 300-400

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Lots 465-692 Spink Shreves Galleries, New York, NY

WORLDWIDE STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY ANGUILLA 465

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#232 var., 1976 3c Surcharge on 40c Boat Building, “3c” omitted, bottom right corner margin block of six, with the middle stamp (position 5/2 in the sheet) being the error, o g., n.h., very fine; it is believed only fifteen examples were sold (S.G. #226a). (photo - page 104)

S.G. £300

AUSTRALIA 466

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#57, 1924 £1 Grey, Die IV, well centered mint single, slightly toned o.g., n.h., very fine; a difficult stamp to find never hinged (S.G. #75; £800 for hinged). (photo - page 84)

2,250.00

BANGKOK 467

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#21, 1883 “TWO CENTS” on 32c Pale red, bright color, lightly cancelled, slightly lightened pen-mark, otherwise a fine example of this rare stamp; 2006 BPA certificate (S.G. #12; £2,750). (photo - page 84)

3,500.00

BASUTOLAND 468

★★❑

#72 var., 1962 ½c Dark brown and gray, imperforate, Center and Denomination Inverted, a very rare and seldom seen block of four of this error, large well balanced margins all around, o.g., n.h., light vertical bend/crease largely between bottom two stamps, overall very fine; an important QEII era error, of which only one sheet of 60 was printed (S.G. #69a var.). (photo - page 84)

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Est. 750-1,000

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BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA 1898 One Penny “Cheque Stamp”, Center Inverted A Handsome Example of this Rarity - with only Fifteen Recorded

469 469

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#58i, 1898 1p Vermilion and blue “Cheque Stamp”, setting I, embossed Center Inverted, without gum as issued, position 6, a marvelous appearing example of this immensely rare stamp, wonderfully bright and fresh, frame lines complete all around and a minute natural cut to paper at top right corner from the strong impression, amazing expert restoration of a small facial thin within the center oval easily undetectable even under high magnification, very fine appearance.

Of the mere fifteen examples of this rarity known to exist, this still is among the finest appearing of the potentially thirteen in private hands, as nearly all have faults much more severe than this example; of the original fifteen recorded examples (the top row of one sheet of 30), it is known that at least two pairs were extant (positions 11 and 12) which is in the Royal collection and the end pair (positions 14 and 15) which may or may not remain intact as it has not been seen in decades; a highly important stamp to the serious collector of British Africa, not to mention a key stamp for the dedicated collector of Inverted Centers of the World; ex-Cunliffe (S.G. #54b; £28,000). (photo)

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30,000.00

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BRITISH COLUMBIA

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Unitrade #12i, 1867-71 “50.CENTS.50” on 3p Violet, inverted watermark, fairly well centered mint single, attractive fresh color, o.g., hinged, fine; a scarce variety, being the only value of the 1867-71 Surcharges that come with an inverted watermark; 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. (photo)

C$3,000.00

#18, “1.Dollar.1” surcharge on 3p Green, well centered, brilliant bright color, full original gum, fine-very fine; a highly desirable example and scarcest of the British Colombia surcharged values (Unitrade C$3,600.00). (photo - page 84)

1,900.00

BRITISH HONDURAS 472

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S.G. #277a, 1971 ½c Crana, black omitted, right sheet-margin single, well centered and fresh, o g., n.h., very fine; a scarce and seldom seen error (Scott #235 var.). (photo page 106)

£500

BURMA 473

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India #47, 1891 2½a on 4a6p Green, vertical tied tied by Moulmen c.d.s. and ms. cancels on cover sent to a Naval Lieutenant in Malta, redirected to London and then again to H.M.S. Dreadnought, London transit and Malta receiver, five transit backstamps including Sea Post Office, fine; a rare usage full of character. (photo - page 104)

Est. 150-200

CANADA

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#1, 1851 3p Red on laid paper, attractive horizontal pair with easily seen laid lines, large to full margins all around, bright fresh color and a strong impression, nicely struck target cancels on each stamp, minute scissor cut at top between stamps, extremely fine; a scarce pair to find so choice; 1985 Greene certificate as #1a (red shade then); ex-Nyman (Unitrade C$3,200.00 as singles). (photo)

2,000.00+

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#2, 1851 6p Slate violet on laid paper, lovely top sheet-margin single boasting huge to clear margins, warm rich color and a sharp impression, near complete target cancel, very fine (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo - page 106)

1,750.00

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#2, 1851 6p Slate violet on laid paper, two large four margined singles with the left stamp being a left sheet-margin single, both on folded letter cancelled by two target cancel strikes with red “St Catherines, UC/Oct 15 1852” c.d.s. postmark at left addressed to New York, red two line “Canada/Paid 10 cts” with “10” crossed out and re-rated with ms. “20”, Queenston transit c.d.s. on reverse, both stamps with small faults including the right stamp being affected by a file fold, fine; a scare Kennedy correspondence usage. (photo)

Est. 1,500-2,000

#2, 1851 6p Slate violet on laid paper, large four margined single well tied to cover by a seven ring target cancel to Boston, Mass., accompanying “Montreal/De 18, 1854” c.d.s. cancel at bottom, stamp is extremely fine (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo - page 104)

3,100.00

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#2b, 1851 6p Grayish purple on laid paper, remarkable vertical pair, large full margins all around, gorgeous fresh color with a deeply etched impression, two visually pleasing target cancel strikes on each stamp, extremely fine and choice; scarcely offered sound pair (Unitrade C$5,000.00 as singles). (photo)

3,500.00+

#7, 1855 10p Blue on thin paper, large to full margins, rich beautiful color and a sharp impression, attractive double strike of “21” in circle of Montreal cancel, very fine and choice; 1999 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-Bennett (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo - page 106)

1,750.00

#7, 1855 10p Blue on thin paper, handsome horizontal pair, large to ample margins all around, dark rich color and excellent impression, target cancels, light creases in corners, very fine appearance; hard to find in multiple of any size; 2006 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$5,000.00 as singles). (photo - page 106)

3,500.00+

#8a, 1857 ½p Rose on horizontally ribbed paper, unused with clearly ribbed paper, ample margins to touching outer frameline at top right, attractive color, fine; an affordable copy of this scarcely offered paper variety; 2008 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$7,000.00 for o.g.). (photo - page 106)

8,500.00

#9 var., 1857 7½p Green, attractive used single with an unlisted plate flaw in the “K” of “Packet”, full to large margins all around, brilliant bold color with a well incised impression, nicely struck ringed “37” of Quebec, very fine; 1983 Greene Foundation and 1983 RPS certificates, the latter of which mentions the plate flaw (Unitrade C$4,500.00). (photo - page 106)

3,500.00+

#14, 1859 1c Rose, pair and three singles cancelled and tied to cover by barred strike with corresponding Toronto “Au 18 60” c.d.s. cancel below addressed to Dunnville, same day Paris D.P.O. transit and Dunnville double ring c.d.s. arrival marks on reverse, right stamp with small tear and gum toning, fine-very fine. (photo - page 104)

Est. 150-200

484

TC

Unitrade #18TCv, 1864 12½c Black, trial color proof on India with vertical “Specimen.” in carmine, Type A, horizontal pair, incredibly fresh colors on pristine white paper, large even margins, very fine; only 50 examples are known (Scott #18TC). (photo - page 106) Unitrade C$1,200.00+

485

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#19, 1859 17c Blue, mint example from pos. 42 showing a short entry at upper right and a vertical line through the lower left “7,” deep rich color and crisp impression, attractively centered for this, disturbed o g., very fine; 2009 Greene Foundation certificate not specifying the position (Unitrade C$3,375.00). (photo - page 106)

1,250.00

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#19b, 1859 17c Blue, imperforate, horizontal right sheet-margin pair, without gum as issued, other three margins are full to large, deep rich color and a strong impression, left stamp with inked line (plate crack), extremely fine and choice; highly undervalued in Scott with only one sheet containing 50 pairs was discovered; 1981 PF certificate (Unitrade C$8,500.00). (photo)

4,750.00

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488

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Unitrade #29ii, 1868 15c Gray violet, “pawnbroker” variety, exceedingly well centered mint pair, the variety being the right stamp (position 10) clearly showing the distinctive three dots to the right of the bottom right “15” value tablet, attractive rich color and incredibly fresh, full o.g., hinged, very fine and choice; a highly desirable and very scarce variety of this issue; 1996 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-“JAL”. (photo)

C$2,250.00+

#34a, 1882 ½c Black, imperforate, mint horizontal pair, large even margins all around, strong color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,600.00). (photo - page 106)

600.00

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#36P, 2c Black plate proof from the defaced plate, top margin imprint block of eight, with defacing marks to verify this plate’s destruction, light horizontal crease at the bottom, otherwise very fine; only one sheet of 100 stamps was so defaced. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

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#46, 1893 20c Vermilion, remarkably well centered mint single amid exceedingly large margins, bold fresh color, strong impression on bright white paper, small natural inclusion only seen on reverse, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and choice example (Unitrade C$2,600.00). (photo)

1,000.00

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#51-53, 1897 1c-3c Jubilee, former a vertical strip of three, latter two singles, tied to each other and to registered cover to Pittsburgh by five strikes of “Stevens St. Hamilton Ont./Ju 19, 97” first day of issue datestamps, postmark repeated at upper left and matching “R” in oval handstamp, backstamped at Hamilton the same day and Buffalo registry transit backstamp, very fine and desirable; a rare multiple franking first day cover; ex-Jacsue. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

#57, 1897 10c Jubilee, well centered amid large margins, tied by bold “Halifax N.S./Canada/Mr 13 98” datestamp to registered cover to Delftshaven, Holland, London registry transit postmark and matching “R” in oval, as well as violet straightline “REGISTER” and registry numbers, Rotterdam entry backstamps, very fine and choice; a rare destination from Nova Scotia. (photo - page 104)

Est. 400-500

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#58, 1897 15c Jubilee, an exceedingly well centered top sheet-margin partial imprint single, large margins all around, strong bold color and a well incised impression, guide line mark at bottom, o g., never hinged, extremely fine and choice (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (photo)

650.00

#77c, 1899 2c Carmine “Numeral”, imperforate, Die I in a mint horizontal pair, large margins, bright color on fresh white paper, o g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,875.00). (photo - page 106)

775.00

#83, 1898 10c Brown violet “Numeral”, select mint single, wonderfully well centered amid uncommonly large and well balanced margins, o g., lightly hinged, extremely fine (Unitrade C$750.00). (photo - page 106)

425.00

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#85, 1898 2c Black, lavender and carmine Imperial Penny Postage, well centered and tied along with 1c “Maple Leaf” (#67) by bold “Hamilton/Dec 7, 1898” waving flag first day of issue machine cancel, addressed to Whitman, Mass. with “Canadian Pacific Railway Company.” corner card at lower left, slightly reduced at right and some faint perf. toning, still very fine and rare; ex-Jacsue. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

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#92, 1903 7c Olive bistre, a spectacular full top sheet-margin mint single with partial imprint, boasting impeccable centering amid lavishly large margins, brilliant color, fresh and pristine o g., n.h., extremely fine and choice (Unitrade C$1,750.00). (photo)

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Unitrade #92iii, 1903 7c Straw, a sensational mint example of this scarce and distinctive shade variety, boasting outstanding centering amid magnificent jumbo margins all around, radiant color with a strong impression on crisp white paper, fresh and pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2006 Gratton certificate for a block of eight of which this came. (photo)

C$1,400.00

#115a, 1925 8c Blue, imperforate, mint horizontal pair boasting large margins all around, strong rich color on fresh white paper, faint horizontal crease, full o g., n.h., very fine; a terribly scarce never hinged imperforate pair of which only 50 pairs were issued (Unitrade C$6,000.00). (photo - page 106)

3,600.00

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#116, 1912 10c Plum, wet printing, remarkably well centered mint single, boasting exceptionally large margins all around, wonderfully fresh rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (photo)

650.00

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#122a, 1923 $1.00 Orange, imperforate, horizontal pair in choice mint condition, large even margins, vibrant bright color on fresh white paper, pristine o g. which is never hinged, very fine; an immensely rare never hinged example of which only 35-40 pairs are believed to be sound condition (Unitrade C$6,000.00). (photo)

3,600.00

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#146-48P, 1927 5c-20c Historical issue, large die proofs on India sunk on full sized 230x154mm card, fresh and extremely fine set; ex-Bishop. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

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#149-54P, 1928-29 1c-8c “Scroll” issue, large die proofs on India sunk on 140x140mm card, 4c with “Canada X-G-215” imprint beneath, the others unhardened state without imprint, fresh and extremely fine; ex-Bishop. (photo)

Est. 2,000-3,000

#163d, 1930 1c Deep Green, imperforate, top sheet-margin horizontal pair boasting large margins on the other sides, rich color and a well incised impression, o g., h.r., extremely fine (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo - page 106)

1,600.00

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#190a, 1931 10c Dark green, imperforate, horizontal pair, large even margins on all four sides, fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 150 pairs known (Unitrade C$1,300.00). (photo - page 106)

750.00

#201a, 1932 13c Dull violet, imperforate, right sheet-margin horizontal pair, generous even margins all around, brilliant color on crisp white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,750.00). (photo - page 106)

1,200.00

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#250, 1942-43 2c King George VI, large progressive die proof sunk on card (131x202mm) in brown with incomplete portrait, incredibly fresh, very fine; according to BNA Proofs - Proofs & Essays of Canada and its Provinces, this is unique. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

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#304P, 1951 4c Mackenzie King, large unhardened die proof on india (66x74mm) mounted on card (139x98mm) in rose carmine, wonderfully scarce and fresh, very fine; one of a mere two believed to exist according to BNA Proofs - Proofs & Essays of Canada and its Provinces. (photo - page 104)

Est. 1,000-1,500

★★PB #370 var., 1957 5c Thompson, imperforate vertically, bottom margin plate block of six, with misperforation resulting from a foldover, causing the bottom pair to be imperforate between and a right margin, o.g., n.h., very fine; a unique error that is not listed in Scott or Unitrade. (photo - page 106)

Est. 200-300

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Unitrade #492 Footnote, 1969 50c Suzor-Cote progressive trial color proofs on thin card, the complete set of all seven in matched bottom left corner margin blocks of four, comprised of the yellow, the magenta, the cyan, the light brown framelines and the inscriptions only, the combination of the yellow and magenta giving orange through deep red, then with the cyan added to complete the painting, and finally, with light brown framelines and inscriptions added to complete the stamp, extremely fine and striking. (photo)

C$7,500.00

#623E, 1973 8c Montreal Olympics, engraved sunk compound die essay on thick glazed tinted green-backed paper, left panel with wording embossed title and “Canada 8”, right panel with title, rings and “Canada 8” in dark blue, fold in middle separates the two panels; an interesting and certainly unique item for the modern Canadian specialist. (photo - page 104)

Est. 500-750

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#693d, 1976 8c Royal Military College, se-tenant pair, double impression, a choice mint example of this striking and very rare error, o g., n.h., very fine; one of the most important and spectacular of all the modern errors of Canada (Unitrade C$5,000.00). (photo)

3,750.00

#715b, 1978 14c Parliament, all color omitted, right sheet-margin single showing tagging and strong traces of embossing from the design, o g., n.h., very fine; only a single pane of 100 was discovered; photocopy of Greene Foundation certificate for the pane from which this was taken (Unitrade C$500.00). (photo - page 106)

400.00

#716c, 1978 14c Queen Elizabeth, red omitted, the so-called “White Queen” error, left sheet-margin single, fantastically centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a scarce and striking error (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo - page 106)

1,500.00

#726b, 1979 $1.00 Fundy National Park, black inscriptions omitted, well centered mint single, o.g., n.h., very fine; a scarce error with approximately 200 examples known (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo - page 106)

750.00

Unitrade #742v, 1977 12c Christmas, double printing of purple, blue and green and quadruple black inscription, left sheet-margin single, o.g., n.h., fine and rare; only a single pane of 50 was discovered. (photo - page 114)

C$900.00

#774a, 1978 14c Virgin and Child, black omitted, select mint single of this scarce error, o g., n.h, very fine; accompanied by a normal #774 to show the contrasting difference. (photo - page 114)

1,200.00

Unitrade #878i, 1980 17c “Look of Music” Exhibition, gold inscription and tagging omitted, printed on the gummed side, o g., n.h., very fine and scarce triple error; 2007 Saskatoon guarantee. (photo - page 114)

C$2,000.00

Unitrade #1083i, 1987 72c Hard-drawn cart, imperforate, left sheet-margin pair with large margins on the other three sides, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and scarce. (photo - page 114)

C$1,200.00

Unitrade #1164c, 1988 38c Multicolored, vert. strip of five, middle stamp imperforate, second and fourth stamps partially perforated, this being a bottom sheet-margin strip, o g., n.h., very fine; a striking and scarce strip; ex-Henri Stern. (photo - page 114)

C$750.00

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#1164c, 1988 38c Multicolored, vert. block of ten, middle pair imperforate, second and fourth pairs partial perf, this being a bottom sheet-margin block, o.g., n.h., very fine and scarce; a striking error caused by a perforation shift of which only 40 blocks are known to exist; ex-Henri Stern (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo - page 104)

1,200.00

#1164d, 1988 38c Multicolored, horizontal pair, imperforate between, in a strip of three with left stamp normal, small selvage at right, o.g., n.h., very fine; a scarce booklet pane error; ex-Baillie (Unitrade C$1,250.00). (photo - page 114)

1,000.00

Unitrade #1191iii, 1989 38c Multicolored, partial missing color, pos. 6, pale yellow green color as opposed to its proper dark green, o g., n.h., very fine; a mere 24 known (two booklets of 12); ex-Cooper. (photo - page 114)

C$1,000.00

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Unitrade #1191iii, 1989 38c Multicolored, partial missing color, pos. 9-12 in a bottom margin block of four of this self adhesive issue, o g., n.h., very fine; a dramatic color error with a mere 24 known (two booklets of 12); ex-Cooper. (photo)

C$4,000.00

#1292b, 1990 39c Canadian Folklore, imperforate, se-tenant block of four, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only four panes of 50 were found yielding a total of 40 se-tenant blocks (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo - page 114)

2,000.00

#1356d, 1991 42c Flag over hills, imperforate between, vertical pair, from a booklet sheet of the large experimental booklets of 50, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; only 24 pairs are known (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (photo - page 114)

1,000.00

#1356d, 1991 42c Flag over hills, imperforate between, block of eight (2x4), the center vertical pairs the errors, from a miscut booklet sheet of the large experimental booklets of 50, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; only 24 pairs are known; ex-Baillie (Unitrade C$2,400.00). (photo - page 104)

2,000.00

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Unitrade #1356i, 1991 42c Flag over hills, imperforate, block of four, o g., n.h., extremely fine and rare; ex-Baillie. (photo - page 114)

C$2,000.00

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Unitrade #1376b, 1376vii, 1995 $2.00 Provincial Normal School, inscriptions inverted, left sheet-margin single with the brown cutting guide gutter at top also showing inverted inscriptions, o g., n.h., very fine and visually striking; only ten such pairs exist from the Hamilton find. (photo)

C$22,000.00

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#1441a, 1992 42c Canada in Space, silver omitted, horizontal se-tenant pair, the left stamp the error, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; only twenty copies were discovered; 1995 FQP certificate for a block of four (Unitrade C$3,750.00). (photo)

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2,750.00

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★★PB Unitrade #1498a Footnote, 1993 43c Dinosaurs, imperforate, bottom right corner margin imprint block of four, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo)

C$4,000.00

#1522a, 1994 88c Cycling, gold inscriptions omitted, right sheet-margin single, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; only a single sheet of 25 was found in Victoria, of which five were used and one was damaged, leaving only nineteen mint examples available; ex-Pierron (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo - page 114)

2,000.00

★★PB Unitrade #1534ii, 1994 52c Christmas Caroling, top left corner margin imprint block of four of this value that was prepared but never issued, o.g., n.h., very fine and scarce. (photo - page 104)

C$950.00

Unitrade #1767i, 1999 46c Year of the Rabbit, red and tagging omitted, o g., n.h., very fine; only 100 examples were discovered; copy of 2005 Greene Foundation certificate for the imprint block from which this was taken. (photo - page 114)

C$1,250.00

#1768b, 1999 95c Year of the Rabbit souvenir sheet, red and tagging omitted, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and rare; 2007 Greene Foundation certificate. (photo - page 104)

950.00

#1883a, 2001 47c Year of the Snake, gold omitted, o.g., n.h., very fine; only four panes of 25 were found; 2005 Saskatoon guarantee (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo page 114)

1,600.00

#1932a, 2002 48c Multicolored, imperforate pair in a bottom right sheet-margin block of four, o g., n.h., very fine (Unitrade C$3,600.00+). (photo - page 118)

3,000.00+

Unitrade #1932iv, 2002 48c Multicolored, imperforate horizontal pair with perforated left selvage in a bottom left sheet-margin block of four, o.g., n.h., very fine and scarcely offered. (photo - page 118)

C$3,000.00

#2083a, 2005 50c Year of the Rooster, red omitted, o g., n.h., very fine; a rare and undercataloged error as only a single pane of 25 was found; 2006 Saskatoon guarantee (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo - page 118)

1,600.00

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Est. 400-500

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#F2c, 1875 5c Dark green registration stamp, imperforate, handsome left sheet-margin vertical pair, with large equal margins on the other three sides, uncommonly fresh and bright, o.g., top stamp l.h. and the bottom stamp n.h., extremely fine and choice; only 200 pairs recorded by Jephcott & Gates (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo)

1,200.00

#F2c, 1875 5c Dark green registration stamp, imperforate, wonderful mint horizontal pair, large even margins all around, fresh bright color, small thins effecting right stamp, o.g., l.h., extremely fine appearance; only 200 pairs recorded (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo - page 118)

1,200.00

#J3, J5, 1928 4c, 10c Postage due, small die proofs mounted on card (31x29mm) in violet, the only denominations issued in 1928 with the rest of the set issued in 1906, bright fresh colors, extremely fine; we’ve been unable to find any other examples to compare; ex-Bishop. (photo - page 118)

Est. 1,000-1,500

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#J6-10, 1930-32 1c-10c Postage Due, large die proofs, complete set of hybrid large die proofs on 131x139mm cards, fresh and extremely fine; only three such sets exist, all hybrids; ex-Bishop. (photo)

Est. 3,000-4,000

#J15P-20P, 1935 1c-10c Postage dues, large die proofs on India cplt. for the four 1935 issued values, all die sunk on full size cards (approximately 230x155mm), very fine; according to BNA Proofs - Proofs & Essays of Canada and its Provinces only three sets are known. (photo - page 122)

Est. 1,000-1,500

#MR4c, 1916 2c+1c Brown war tax, imperforate, without gum as issued, Die II in a left sheet-margin horizontal pair, incredibly large and even margins all around, fresh color, trivial corner crease at top right in margin, very fine; a mere 50 pairs exist (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo - page 118)

1,600.00

#O46a, 1963 1c Official, double overprint, scarce mint single, clear double overprint with two overlapping “G”, o.g., n.h., very fine (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo - page 118)

850.00

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van Dam #FB53a, 1868 $2.00 Third Bill revenue, Center Inverted, seldom seen sound used example of this rare and popular error, with vivid rich colors on crisp white paper, lightly cancelled by blue double oval “Roberts Smith & Co./Quebec Feb 4 1876” handstamp, very good. (photo)

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#20, 1908 2½p Surcharge on 4p Brown and blue, an uncommonly fresh and choice example of this key stamp, with rich luxuriant colors on bright paper, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1992 Brandon and 2012 PF certificates (S.G. #35; £1,800). (photo)

2,000.00

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#1, 1878 1ca Large Dragon on thin paper, well centered mint single, fresh color, o.g., h.r., very fine and choice. (photo - page 118)

600.00

#98-109S, 1898 ½c-$5.00 Engraved Coiled Dragons, watermarked, “Specimen” cplt., unused, overprint in sans-serif capitals, 4c and $1.00 with trivial light thin, otherwise very fine; a scarce complete specimen set of the popular C.I.P. issue. (photo - page 118)

Est. 750-1,000

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#136, 1912 $2.00 Brown red and yellow, Foochow provisional, brilliantly fresh colors, o g., fine; an exceptionally rare stamp of which only 96 were reportedly sold; 1999 Holcombe certificate. (photo)

4,400.00

#137, 1912 $5.00 Deep green and salmon, Foochow provisional, a wonderfully fresh mint example of this extraordinarily rare high value, rich luxuriant colors and vivid impressions on bright paper, full o.g., fine; a stamp that rarely finds its way to the auction block; 2000 APS certificate. (photo

5,750.00

#143, 1912 $1.00 Red and pale rose, Nanking provisional, strong bright colors, o.g., fine; a very scarce and seldom offered stamp; 2001 BPA certificate. (photo)

3,750.00

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#144, 1912 $2.00 Brown red and yellow, Nanking provisional, deep vibrant colors, dull o g., fine; an exceedingly rare stamp; 2002 China Stamp Society certificate. (photo)

5,500.00

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#145, 1912 Deep green and salmon, Nanking provisional, a visually striking mint example of the rarest of the Neutrality overprints, being a bottom sheet-margin single, wonderfully well centered, remarkably fresh, with deep intense colors and sharp detailed impressions, full o.g., very fine; an important rarity, especially in such outstanding condition; signed a couple times and accompanied by 1952 BPA and 2003 PF certificates. (photo)

12,750.00

1932 Presentation book with ms. inscription “Le Directeur General des Postes, Shanghai, Le 6 Avril 1932.” stamps from the 1920s affixed (stuck down), includes the 1923 Second Peking definitive set (#248-69) and the Sinkiang overprints (#47-68), also the first definitive sets of Yunnan and Manchuria, others mostly 1923-29 commemorative sets including the provincial overprints, fine; the listed Scott catalog value is for the mint stamps. (photo - page 122)

5,616.00

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#1046-51 Footnote, 1952 20c-$5 Land tax reduction imperforate cplt., without gum as issued, right sheet-margin horizontal pairs, very fine set. (photo - page 118)

2,200.00

#1052-56 Footnote, 1952 40c-$5 Chiang Kai-shek imperforate cplt., without gum as issued, right sheet-margin mint blocks of four, top pairs h.r., 40c with horizontal crease between the stamps and one $1.50 light toning, otherwise a very fine set. (photo - page 126)

1,980.00

#1091a, 1953 Chiang Kai-shek souvenir folder, without gum as issued, very fine. (photo - page 122)

600.00

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#1355-58, 1962 80c-$4.00 Emperors cplt., each in bottom left sheet-margin blocks of fifteen with partial imprint, the $3.20 with small nick in selvage of little consequence, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo - page 122)

7,725.00+

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#863-73, 1965 4f-43f National Games cplt., o.g., n.h., very fine set. (photo - page 126)

690.00

#1433, 1978 $3.00 Flying Fairies souvenir sheet, perfect o g., n.h., very fine. (photo - page 122)

500.00

#1433, 1978 $3.00 Flying Fairies souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo - page 122)

500.00

#1452, 1978 $2 Hsiang-kiang River bridge souvenir sheet, o g., n.h., very fine. (photo - page 122)

550.00

#1492, 1979 Riccione Fair souvenir sheet, perfect o g., n.h., very fine. (photo - page 122)

900.00

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#1518, 1979 $2.00 Study Science from Childhood souvenir sheet, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo)

3,000.00

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#1540, 1979 $2 Camellias souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo - page 122)

300.00

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#1541, 1979 $2.00 Hong Kong Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo - page 122)

550.00

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#1586, 1980 8f Year of the Monkey, o.g., small gum disturbance from mount at top left, very fine. (photo - page 126)

1,950.00

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#1761, 1981 $2 Beauties souvenir sheet, o g., n.h., very fine. (photo - page 122)

300.00

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#5LQ23-26, 1950 $5,000.00 on 10c-$50,000.00 on $5.00 East China Parcel Post cplt., no gum as issued, fresh colors, very fine. (photo - page 126)

280.00

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#87 var., 1932 2½p Dark ultramarine and black, Center Inverted, deeply rich colors on brilliantly white paper, o.g., n.h., fine; footnoted in Stanley Gibbons (#102 var.). (photo - page 126) S.G. for hinged £300 CUBA

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#32, 1868 10c Blue, 44 examples in total including a block of twenty, twelve, eight and strip of three cancelled and tied to homemade cover by oval grid cancel addressed to Guayama, Puerto Rico, “Porto-Rico/11 Feb 68” c.d.s. strike at left, fancy seal strike at bottom left, fine-very fine, cover with minor edge tears, nicks and file folds, the latter of which affect a few stamps but overall in far better condition than often seen for a cover of this size; certainly the largest known franking; 2009 RPS certificate. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

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#239a, 1910 1c Green and violet, center inverted, fresh colors, slightly toned but confined mostly to gum, o g., h.r., fine; 1991 PF certificate. (photo - page 126)

260.00

#C122/194, Air post imperforate lot consisting of #C122 pair, C127-28 singles, C129 pair, five margin singles of #C150, and singles of #C193-94, also includes printer’s waste trial color of #C198 (defective), all with large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine; each is accompanied by an APS or PF certificate; unlisted in Scott. (photo - page 126)

Est. 300-400

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#1a, 1851 2rs Blue, Ferslew printing, plate I, position 81, type 7, gem quality single boasting incredibly large and even margins all around tied to 1851 folded cover by a beautifully struck five-ring target cancel, perfectly struck Foot Post “F:6 1/7 51 P:” bluish green oval postmark to left of stamp, vertical tear across face at left expertly repaired and well away from postmark and adhesive, extremely fine and choice; a phenomenal example of this scarcely seen and offered first printing on cover. (photo)

7,250.00

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125.00

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Nile Post #A40-51, 1952 King Farouk airmails, trial color overprints, complete set of the 37 different trial color overprints, 2m with green instead of red overprint, each with Koubbeh Palace handstamp on reverse, accompanied by the regular issued set, all o.g., n.h., very fine; a difficult set to find complete as only 50 sets exist (Scott #C53-64 var.). (photo)

2,500.00

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Nile Post #MS3a-4a, 1949 Agricultural and Industrial Exposition miniature sheets, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate proofs, pristine complete proof sheets with “Cancelled” in Arabic on reverse, one sheet with an ever so trivial corner bend, still extremely fine; exPalace Collection; a superb rarity of Egyptian philately with a mere six and eight miniature sheets printed respectively (Scott #278-79 var.). (photo)

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6,500.00

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#65-76, 1933 ½p to £1 1933 Centenary cplt., bright fresh colors, o.g., lightly hinged, fine-very fine; an attractive set of these popular commemoratives (S.G. #127-38; £3,750). (photo)

3,863.00

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#1g/9d, 1862 “Hills” re-issues, six of the seven values (no 25c, but both 20c colors), all with four margins, fresh colors, o.g. except 15c no gum (1Fr is small part o.g.), 20c thinned and 1Fr with light toned spot on reverse only, otherwise a very fine group (Yvert #1f/8f; €4,050). (photo - page 126)

2,775.00

#1/8 vars., 1849 10c-1Fr Sperati “die proof ” forgeries, four items in die proof format, 10c tete-beche pair, and singles of 15c, 40c and 1Fr, each signed Sperati on the front and with “Reproduction” and ms. number on back, very fine and highly collectable. (photo - page 126)

Est. 200-300

#1d/9a vars., 1949 10c-1Fr Fournier tete-beche pair forgeries, with 10c, 20c, 40c and three 1Fr shades, all with four margins and diamond grid “cancel”, very fine; an attractive and well-made group of forgeries. (photo - page 126)

Est. 150-200

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#4E, 1849 20c Blue proof on buff paper, with tablet of 1Fr below, from the intermediate dies, very fine; the first such combination essay we have ever seen (Yvert #8E). (photo)

Est. 200-300

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#8, 1849 1Fr Vermilion, used, four full to large margins, strong color in this rare shade, diamond grid cancel, tiny trace of a thin speck, otherwise very fine (Yvert #7; €20,000). (photo - page 126)

15,500.00

#15, 1854 20c Blue on bluish, single with four extra-large margins tied by “A25 in barred oval with matching “Malta Mr 1 60” c.d.s. on folded letter to Marseilles, red transit c.d.s., very fine; a scarce usage from Malta (Scott Malta #A100; $1,300.00). (photo - page 134)

Est. 400-500

#17c-21c, 1862 “Hills” re-issues cplt., each with four margins, original gum, 25c and 1Fr each with a tiny thin speck, otherwise a very fine set of these scarce re-issues (Yvert #15c-18d; €4,700). (photo - page 126)

3,575.00

Yvert #16c, 17Ae, 1855 40c and 80c “Arts & Metiers” re-issues, both four four large margins, unused, strong colors, 80c with minute thin speck, otherwise very fine and scarce. (photo - page 126)

€4,250

#29b-26b, 1869-70 1c-80c Imperforate “Rothschild” re-issues cplt., all with four margins including three with large sheet margins, bright colors, 1c with small scissor cut in the bottom right margin, 20c with small thin spot, overall a very fine set of these reissues; the key 1c accompanied by a clear 1977 Behr certificate (Yvert #25c-32b; €4,115). (photo - page 126)

2,720.00

#37E, 1869 5Fr Napoleon, die essay of the unadopted design, in black measuring 36x60mm, shallow thin spot, otherwise very fine and seldom offered (Yvert #33E). (photo - page 126)

Est. 200-300

#37S, 1869 5Fr Gray lilac, with “SPECIMEN” handstamp stuck twice across the stamp, top sheet-margin single, full original gum, horizontal crease, very fine appearance (Yvert #33S). (photo - page 130)

Est. 200-300

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#48f, 1870 80c Reddish crimson, handsome used example of this scarce color, four large margins, gorgeous rich color in this distinctive shade, lightly cancelled, very fine (Yvert #49d; €1,200). (photo)

1,900.00

#49, 1871 10c on 10c Bister, fresh color, o.g., large h.r., just a faint trace of a crease, otherwise a fine example of this scarce unissued stamp; clear 1985 PF certificate (Yvert #34; €2,500). (photo - page 130)

1,900.00

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#60b, 1875 15c Bister rose cliche error, unused horizontal pair with the normal 10c stamp, strong color and impression, normal 10c stamp with small thin, fine; a rare error (Yvert #55c; €12,000). (photo)

7,500.00

1876 Sage Issue Master die proof in black, without denomination, 118x146mm, with light pencil notations below design, several small toned spots and a faint horizontal crease not affecting the design, very fine appearance; a rarely seen proof. (photo - page 134)

Est. 200-300

#64-76P, 1c-1Fr Sage, Type II, plate proofs on card, set of nineteen, all being right sheet-margin singles, brilliantly fresh, extremely fine; only 50 or 75 copies of each were produced for the 1900 Paris Exposition. (photo - page 130)

Est. 200-300

#82 var., 1876 30c Yellow brown on yellowish, Type II, part of design missing from foldover, bottom right corner margin horizontal pair, the right stamp with a large portion of the design missing (and printed on the reverse) due to foldover, o g., very fine; a striking and unique error. (photo - page 130)

Est. 150-200

#87, 1880 1c Black on Prussian blue, Ty. II, used, strong paper color in this distinctive color, lightly cancelled, short perf. at right and trivial corner crease, overall a fine example of this rare stamp; signed J. F. Brun (Yvert #84; €6,000). (photo - page 130)

4,350.00

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#92 var., 1878 15c Blue, Type II, partially imperforate, bottom margin plate no. 204 block of four, the bottom two stamps imperforate vertically and at bottom, rich bright color, o.g., very fine; a striking error, being the first we have ever seen. (photo)

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#168, 1906-37 25c Blue, single tied by two March 3, 1912 ‘Langres A Nancy’ c.d.s. strikes addressed to ‘The M.A. Winter, Co.’ in Washington, D.C., ‘TITANIC’ straightline handstamp applied along with blue registration numbers and ms. ‘Dossier No. 5446’ marking at bottom, Washington, D.C. wavy line c.d.s. on reverse dated March 18, 1912, very fine; one of only fourteen recorded surviving ‘TITANIC’ covers.

The “TITANIC” mark is believed to have been applied in transit in Paris, it was then transferred to Cherbourg where it was due to have been taken by the Titanic. Although, due to complications with building the Titanic, the maiden voyage was moved from March 20 to April 10. Word must not have reached the appropriate mail clerks and realizing this, the cover was placed on the next available ship. (photo)

Est. 750-1,000

#BM46, Dec. 20 1870 “Ballon Monte” cover, with 20c Blue tied by grid pmk. with 20 Dec. 76 c.d.s. on Ballon Monte form letter in blue, backstamped, fine usage; 1964 PF certificate. (photo - page 134)

975.00

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#J1, 1859 10c Black, cancelled by “Bourges 1 Janv. 59” c.d.s. first day cancel, four full to large margins, strong color and impression on pristine white paper (from an early printing), very fine; first day cancellation are rare on this postage due stamp (Yvert #TT1; €325+). (photo - page 130)

240.00+

#J1, 1859 10c Black, single with four large margins tie by “Ville-En-Tardenois 22 Janv.

59” c.d.s. on local cover, with “B” rural carrier handstamp, cover with some minor soiling, the stamp is fresh and very fine; a scarce usage; signed Roumet, Calves (Yvert #TT1). (photo - page 134)

Est. 200-300

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#J6 var., 1871 25c Black postage due, double impression, two clear and distinct impressions space about 1½mm apart, ample to large margins all around, light c.d.s. cancel, fresh paper, very fine; this is the only recorded example of the Twenty Five Cent postage due with a double impression, an important error rarity for the France or postage due collector; not yet listed in Yvert or Scott; signed Goebel as a double impression (Yvert #TT5 var.). (photo)

Est. 4,000-5,000

#J11P/40P, 1882-1896 1c-5Fr Postage dues, plate proofs on card, complete set of the 24 values issued for the Paris Exposition of 1900, each being a left sheet-margin single, brilliantly fresh, extremely fine; only 50-75 of each were produced (Yvert #TT10P/39P). (photo - page 130)

Est. 200-300

#J11P/39P, 1882-1896 1c-5Fr Postage dues, plate proofs on card with simulated perforations, set of 24 values including the unissued 60c Bister, bright and fresh, very fine; only 25 of the 60c and 50 or 75 of the other values were produced (Yvert #TT11P/37P). (photo - page 130)

Est. 200-300

#J30 var., 1893 10c Brown postage due, partial tete-beche pair, two strips of three stamps plus a partial fourth, that at one time formed a block, the partial stamps at right are inverted, bright and fresh, o.g., very fine; these represent two of the three known examples; although probably from printer’s waste, these are highly desirable and collectable varieties (Yvert #TT29 var.). (photo - page 130)

Est. 300-400

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Yvert #11-12, 1869 5c Blue and 5c Rose unissued stamps, strong colors, o.g., blue stamp with mild toning mostly on reverse, rose stamp with faint vertical crease, fine-very fine appearance; scarce and seldom offered. (photo - page 130)

€5,500

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#N9, 1870 2c Red brown, with network points down, a lovely “post office” fresh left sheet-margin mint block of four, incredibly bright, with strong color and impression on white paper, exceptionally well centered, full clean o.g. with just a couple of minor gum bends, never hinged, a very fine and choice block; exceedingly scarce in this pristine condition; ex-Cunliffe (Yvert #2b; for hinged €1,220+). (photo - page 130) for hinged 1,060.00+

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#N10, 1870 4c Gray, with network points down, a very scarce and uncommonly fresh mint block of four, considerably stronger color than usual, o.g., never hinged, mild natural horizontal gum bend on bottom pair of little importance, fine-very fine; ex-Cunliffe (Yvert #3b; for hinged €1,220+). (photo - page 130) for hinged 1,060.00+

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#N12, 1870 10c Bister, with network points down, fresh mint block of six (3x2), lovely bright color and impression on crisp paper, unusually well centered, o.g., never hinged, just the faintest trace of toning (largely at edges on reverse), otherwise very fine and quite scarce as a mint multiple; ex-Cunliffe (Yvert #5b; for hinged €1,830+). (photo - page 130) for hinged 1,590.00+ FRENCH GUIANA

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Sanabria #28b, 1943 “France Libre” Overprint on 1.50Fr. Dark blue, inverted overprint, vertical pair with horizontal gutter, the overprints tete-beche, with the top overprint upright and the bottom inverted, o g., n.h., top stamp with the top right corner missing, otherwise very fine; only five such pairs were produced; signed Sanabria and accompanied by a 2011 Scheller certificate; ex-Matthews, Wyer (Scott #C3 var.). (photo - page 138)

Est. 300-400

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#24TC, 1963 20fr Intl. Quiet Sun Year, trial color proofs, imperforate in a complete sheet of 25 of three different colors and combinations, printer IDs in pencil in sheet margin, o g., n.h., very fine. (photo - page 134)

Est. 200-300

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Yvert #PA19a, 1969 87Fr. Concorde, the rare and sought-after unissued value, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only a single pane of 50 was released; ex-Wyer (Scott #C18 Footnote; $7,000.00). (photo)

€7,000

TC❑/P #C81-82, 1984 3.50fr-7.80fr Balloons, trial color proofs and die proofs, small offering of five trial color proofs of #C82a in complete sheets of five sets, four of which have IDs in pencil in margin, also includes ten die proofs on card in different colors, each signed by the artist (six of the 3.50fr and four of the 7.80fr), a very fine and colorful grouping. (photo - page 134)

Est. 400-500

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AAMC #Z-106c, May 18, 1930 Graf Zeppelin “Sudamerika Fahrt”, Friedrichshafen-Lakehurst leg, Germany #C38 and two singles of C39 tied by “Friedrichshafen, (Bodensee)/18.5.30” c.d.s. to Roessler border cover addressed to Bedford, Penn., corresponding bold red cachet, Lakehurst May 31 arrival c.d.s. on reverse, very fine. (photo - page 134)

Est. 300-400

AAMC #Z-106c, May 18, 1930 Graf Zeppelin “Sudamerika Fahrt”, Friedrichshafen-Lakehurst leg, Germany #C38 and vertical pair of C39 tied by “Friedrichshafen, (Bodensee)/18.5.30” c.d.s. to cover addressed to St. Albans, VT, corresponding red cachet, Lakehurst May 31 arrival c.d.s. on reverse, light creases effecting bottom 4m, fine-very fine. (photo - page 134)

Est. 200-300

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#5, 1847 1/- Green, die 2, attractive mint single, large margins to touching at right, fresh color on bright paper, regummed over a small thinned spot at top, fine appearance (S.G. #55; £16,000). (photo - page 138)

16,000.00

#6, 1848 10p Red brown, handsome mint example, ample margins to barely touching at base, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, regummed over tiny repairs of the embossing, fine appearance (S.G. #57; £8,000). (photo - page 138)

7,750.00

#43, 1865 4d Vermilion, plate 11, vivid rich color on fresh white paper, o.g., light h.r., very fine (S.G. #94; £500). (photo - page 138)

525.00

#44, 1865 3d Rose, plate 4, part imprint bottom sheet-margin right wing-margin single, bright and fresh, o.g., l.h., several blunt perfs. at right, otherwise fine (S.G. #92; £1,900). (photo - page 138)

1,800.00

#59b, 1872 6d Pale buff, plate 12, pleasing mint example of this scarce plate, fresh color on bright paper, part o.g., very fine (S.G. #125; £3,000). (photo - page 138)

3,000.00

#61, 1873 3d Rose, plate 20, an incredibly fresh right wing-margin mint single, bright color on crisp white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and desirable (S.G. #143; £350 for hinged). (photo - page 138)

for hinged 650.00

#61, 1873 3d Rose, plate 19, rich color, o g., fine (S.G. #143; £350). (photo - page 138)

350.00

#62, 1873 6d Grey, plate 15, fresh mint single, o.g., l.h., very fine (S.G. #147; £400). (photo - page 138)

425.00

#62, 1873 6d Grey, plate 16, right wing-margin single, intense color on fresh paper, o.g., h.r., very fine (S.G. #146; £400). (photo - page 138)

425.00

#64, 1873 1/- Pale green, plate12, fresh left wing-margin mint single, deep rich color, o.g., small h.r., fine (S.G. #149; £500). (photo - page 138)

525.00

#65, 1880 1/- Salmon, plate 13, scarce mint single, o.g., light spot of soiling at top center and internal gum bend, otherwise fine (S.G. #151; £4,000). (photo - page 138)

4,000.00

#68, 1880 2½d Ultramarine, plate 20, wonderfully fresh mint single, strong color on crisp clean paper, o g., very lightly hinged, very fine and choice (S.G. #142; £475). (photo - page 138)

500.00

#70, 1877 4d Pale olive green, plate 16, strong color on fresh white paper, o.g. which is a bit disturbed at top from hinge removal, fine (S.G. #153; £1,000). (photo - page 138)

1,000.00

#83, 1881 3d Rose, plate 20, pleasing mint example of this scarcer plate, vivid rich color on fresh paper, o g., l.h., very fine (S.G. #158; £775). (photo - page 138)

750.00

#82, 1881 2½d Ultramarine, plate 22, fresh and well centered, o g., l.h., very fine (S.G. #157; £350). (photo - page 138)

375.00

#86, 1880 6d Grey, plate 18, remarkably fresh mint single, rich color, o.g., n.h., fine (S.G. #161; for hinged £350). (photo - page 138)

for hinged 375.00

#94, 1883 “3d” on 3d Violet, o.g., h.r., fine (S.G. #159; £500). (photo - page 138)

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#96, 1883 2/6 Lilac, remarkably fresh mint single, lovely rich color, o g., n.h., slight offset on gum from another stamp along the left edge, very fine (S.G. #178; for hinged £500). (photo - page 138)

for hinged 500.00

#103, 1884 4d Green, quite fresh, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine (S.G. #192; £450). (photo - page 138)

450.00

#104, 1884 5d Green, strong color on fresh paper, o g., n.h., fine (S.G. #193; for hinged £450). (photo - page 138)

for hinged 450.00

#105, 1884 6d Green, select mint single, bright and fresh, o.g., barest trace of possible hinging (appears n.h.), very fine (S.G. #194; £475). (photo - page 138)

475.00

#106, 1883 9d Green, uncommonly fresh, nicely centered, o g., very lightly hinged, very fine (S.G. #195; £950). (photo - page 138)

950.00

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#108a, 1884 5/- Deep crimson, an especially choice left sheet-margin mint single, extraordinarily fresh, with near perfect centering and deep rich color, pristine o.g., hinged in the selvage only, the stamp n.h., an extremely fine gem (S.G. #181; for hinged £975). (photo)

for hinged 800.00

#108a, 1884 5/- Deep crimson, a beautiful mint example, possessing an extraordinary overall freshness, wonderfully well centered, rich luxuriant color, immaculate original gum which has never been hinged, an extremely fine gem (S.G. #181; for hinged £975). (photo - page 138)

for hinged 800.00

#110, 1884 £1 Brown violet, especially well centered used single, indistinct heavy cancels, very fine; a difficult high value to find in sound condition; 1991 PF certificate (S.G. #185; £2,750). (photo - page 138)

3,250.00

#111-22, 1887-92 ½d to 1/- Victoria Jubilee issue cplt., select mint set, all exceptionally fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine (S.G. #197/211; £926). (photo - page 138)

for hinged 576.00

S.G. #206a, 1892 4½d Green and deep bright carmine, wonderfully fresh mint example of this scarce shade, vivid rich colors, pristine o g., n.h., very fine (Scott #117 var.). (photo - page 138)

1,000.00

#121c, 1890 10d Deep carmine and red lilac, premium quality mint example of this scarce shade, near perfect centering, post office fresh, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem (S.G. #210a; £800). (photo - page 138)

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#127d, 1911 ½d Bright green (fine impression), post office fresh, o.g., n.h., fine and scarce; photocopy of 1991 RPS certificate for a block of six, this being the top left stamp (S.G. #271; £425). (photo - page 138)

410.00

#128c, 1911 1d Aniline rose, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., fine (S.G. #275a; £275). (photo - page 142)

250.00

#128d, 1911 1d Aniline pink, fresh mint example of this scarce Harrison printing, vivid true color, o.g., n.h., fine; 1986 RPS certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp (S.G. #275; £1,200). (photo - page 142)

1,000.00

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#132c, 1911 3d Grey on lemon, a lovely mint example of this rare and sought-after Harrison printing, attractively centered and post office fresh, strong characteristic color, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine; 1986 RPS certificate (S.G. #277a; £7,000). (photo)

4,200.00

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#135j, 1911 6p Bright magenta on chalk surfaced paper, an eye-arresting bottom right corner margin mint example of this highly distinctive shade, with luxuriant rich color on bright white paper, precisely centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially desirable example of this seldom offered stamp; photocopy of 1976 RPS certificate for the pair from which this was taken (S.G. #296; £12,000). (photo)

10,000.00

#137b, 1911 10d Aniline pink and dull reddish purple, handsome top sheet-margin single, wonderfully fresh and bright, o g., n.h., very fine (S.G. #310; £475). (photo - page 142)

425.00

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#139e, 1905 2/6 Deep dull purple on chalky paper, gem mint example, flawless centering, rich characteristic color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice (S.G. #262; £550). (photo - page 142)

500.00

#140, 1902 5/- Carmine rose, select top sheet-margin single, wonderfully fresh, rich luxuriant color, o g., hinged in the selvage only, the stamp never hinged, very fine (S.G. #263; £750). (photo - page 142)

575.00

#140a, 1902 5/- Deep bright carmine, beautifully centered, characteristic intense color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine (S.G. #264; £350). (photo - page 142)

400.00

#140b, 1912 5/- Carmine, select mint example of this Somerset House printing, remarkably fresh, with rich color on crisp white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine (S.G. #318; £800). (photo - page 142)

600.00

#142, 1902 £1 Blue green, uncommonly fresh mint example, rich color on crisp clean paper, o g., barest trace of hinging, very fine (S.G. #266; £2,000). (photo - page 142)

2,000.00

#142a, 1911 £1 Deep green, a visually striking top right corner margin mint single, marvelously fresh, luxuriant color, o.g., tiny trace of hinging in the top right corner only (appears n.h.), fine and handsome (S.G. #320; £2,000). (photo - page 142)

2,000.00

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#149a, 1911 3d Grey on lemon, perf. 15x14, an especially choice mint example of this rare stamp, incredibly well centered, post office fresh with strong characteristic color, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; certainly among the finest mint single available; 1985 RPS certificate (S.G. #285a; £4,250). (photo)

3,500.00

#151c, 1911 ½d Bluish green, original die, type 1, top sheet-margin mint single, fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 RPS certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp (S.G. #323; £400). (photo - page 142)

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#159f, 1914 ½d Very yellow (Cyprus) green, a pleasing mint example of this distinctive and most sought-after shade, extraordinarily fresh, pristine o g., never hinged, very fine for this; apparently only two sheets were found showing the characteristic true fluorescence making this one of the stumbling blocks to a complete George V collection; 1974 BPA certificate (S.G. #355; for hinged £8,000). (photo)

6,000.00

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#163c, 1920 2½d Indigo blue, attractive mint example of this scarce shade, vivid rich color, o.g., l.h., very fine; 1974 RPS certificate (S.G. #373; £3,250). (photo)

1,900.00

S.G. Spec. #N21(17), 1920 2½d Dull Prussian blue, left sheet-margin mint single, post office fresh, o g., n.h., fine and scarce; 1987 RPS certificate for a horizontal strip of three, this being the left stamp (Scott #163d var.). (photo - page 142)

S.G. £1,700

#173, 1913 2/6 Dark brown, Waterlow printing, choice mint single, near perfect centering, with full and even perforations all around, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem (S.G. #400; £550). (photo - page 142)

390.00

#173, 1913 2/6 Dark brown, Waterlow printing, fresh and well centered, deep rich color on crisp white paper, choice very fine (S.G. #400; £550) . (photo - page 142)

390.00

S.G. #407, 1915 2/6 Pale brown, De La Rue printing, post office fresh, full perforations all around, o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott #173a var.). (photo - page 142)

S.G. £600

#173d, 1915 2/6 Yellow brown, De La Rue printing, handsome mint example, rich distinctive color, beautifully centered, full perforations, o g., faint trace of hinging., light pencil notation on gum, extremely fine (S.G. #406; £250). (photo - page 142)

300.00

#173e, 1915 2/6 Sepia brown, De La Rue printing, choice mint single, incredibly well centered amid large margins, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (S.G. #408; £500). (photo - page 142)

450.00

#174a, 1915 5/- Bright carmine, De La Rue printing, bottom right corner margin mint single, fresh and well centered, o g., n.h., slight internal gum crease and diagonal crease in the selvage only, otherwise very fine (S.G. #409; £1,000). (photo - page 142)

575.00

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#175a, 1915 10/- Light blue, De La Rue printing, uncommonly fresh mint single, lovely bright color, full perforations, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and choice (S.G. #413; £3,800). (photo - page 144)

3,250.00

#175b, 1915 10/- Blue, De La Rue printing, bright and fresh, full perforations, skillfully regummed, very fine (S.G. #412; £2,500). (photo - page 144)

2,250.00

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#176, 1913 £1 Green, attractive right sheet-margin mint example, post office fresh, full and equal perforations all around, rich color and sharp impression on bright white paper, pristine o g., n.h., very fine; seldom found truly never hinged (S.G. #403; £4,500). (photo)

4,900.00

#176, 1913 £1 Green, pristine right sheet-margin mint single, rich color on crisp white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., fine (S.G. #403; £4,500). (photo - page 144)

4,900.00

#177-78, 1913 ½d Green and 1d Scarlet, multiple royal cypher watermark coil stamps cplt., both with good perforations, the 1d with paste-up at top, o.g., n.h., fresh and fine (S.G. #397-98; £600). (photo - page 144)

625.00

#179-81, 1919 2/6 to 10/- Seahorses, Bradbury printing cplt., wonderfully fresh mint set, the 5/- and 10/- being corner margin singles, well centered and full even perforations, unblemished o.g., n.h., a very fine and choice set (S.G. #414, 416-17; £1,530). (photo - page 144)

1,050.00

676

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#187-200, 1924 ½d to 1/- George V, watermarked block cypher cplt., scarce matched set of mint bottom left corner margin control blocks of six, except 1d bottom right corner, remarkably fresh, o.g., each hinged in the left selvage only, the stamps all n.h., fine-very fine and handsome (S.G. #418/29; £1,644+ as cheapest singles). (photo page 134) for singles 1,785.00

677

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#209, 1929 £1 P.U.C., handsome bottom left corner margin mint single, beautifully centered within balance margins, o.g., n.h., trivial crease in the left selvage, extremely fine (S.G. #438; £1,000). (photo - page 144)

1,400.00

#209, 1929 £1 P.U.C., right sheet-margin single, strong color and impression, o.g. that the certificate mentions as “a little toned”, never hinged, very fine; 2012 BPA certificate (S.G. #438; £1,000). (photo - page 144)

1,400.00

#210-20, 1934-36 ½d to 1/- George V, photogravure cplt., matched set of bottom left corner margin mint blocks of four, o.g., n.h., very fine set (S.G. #439-49; £468). (photo - page 134)

435.00

#222-24, 1934 2/6 to 10/- Seahorses, re-engraved cplt., post office fresh mint set, the 2/6 with a sheet-margin at top and the 10/- a bottom left corner margin copy, excellent centering and full perforations, o.g., n.h., choice very fine (S.G. #450-52; £1,050). (photo - page 144)

1,140.00

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#235-48, 266, 1937-47 ½d to 1/- George VI cplt., matched set of bottom left corner margin control and cylinder number blocks of six, o.g., n.h., 4d trivial crease in the selvage, fine-very fine (S.G. #462-75; £270 for singles). (photo - page 134)

for singles 303.00

#249-51A, 275, 1939-48 2/6 to £1 King George VI and Royal Arms cplt., fresh mint set, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (S.G. #476-78b; £400). (photo - page 144)

508.00

#249-51A, 275, 1939-48 2/6 to £1 King George VI and Royal Arms cplt., a choice set of mint blocks of four, beautifully centered and post office fresh, the 2/6 Yellow green, 10/- Ultramarine and £1 corner margin blocks and the 10/- Indigo a top sheetmargin block, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine (S.G. #476-78b; £1,600). (photo - page 134)

2,034.00

#286-89, 1951 2/6 to £1 Festival cplt., matched set of top right corner margin mint blocks of four, wonderfully fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine or better (S.G. #509-12; £400). (photo - page 146)

490.00

#292-308, 1952-54 ½d to 1/6 Queen Elizabeth, watermarked Tudor crown cplt., matched set of mint bottom left corner margin cylinder blocks of six, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine (S.G. #515-31; £600 for singles). (photo - page 146)

for singles 761.00

#309-12, 1955 2/6 to £1 Castles, Waterlow printing cplt., bottom right, or in the case of the 10/- top right, corner margin mint blocks of four, beautifully centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (S.G. #536-39; £900). (photo - page 146)

1,210.00

#317cp-19dp, 356cp-60ap, 1959 ½d to 4½d Queen Elizabeth, phosphor-graphite cplt., mint sheet-margin blocks of four, o g., n.h., fine-very fine (S.G. #599-609; £340). (photo - page 146)

478.00

S.G. #536a-39a, 1958 2/6 to £1 Castles, 1st De La Rue printing cplt., mint sheetmargin singles, o g., n.h., very fine set (Scott #309-12 var.). (photo - page 144)

S.G. £600

S.G. #536a-39a, 1958 2/6 to £1 Castles, 1st De La Rue printing cplt., matched set of mint bottom left corner margin blocks of four, o g., n.h., very fine and scarce (Scott #309-21 var.). (photo - page 146)

S.G. £2,400

#353c-60a, 1958-59 ½d to 4½d Queen Elizabeth, graphite lines on back cplt., mint blocks of four, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine set (S.G. #587-94; £400). (photo - page 146)

579.00

#371-74, 1963 2/6 to £1 Castles, Bradbury Wilkinson printing cplt., seven sets of mint corner margin blocks of four, all but two 2/6 being from the bottom right corner of the sheet with cylinder numbers, o.g., n.h., very fine sets (S.G. #595a-98a; £420) (photo - page 146).

515.00

S.G. #595-98, 1959 2/6 to £1 Castles, 2nd De La Rue printing cplt., matched set of bottom right corner margin mint blocks of four, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott #371-74 var.). (photo - page 146)

S.G. £780

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THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES SALE FOURTH SESSION Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 1:00 p.m.

Lots 693-955 Spink Shreves Galleries, New York, NY

WORLDWIDE STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY GUADELOUPE

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French Colonies Yvert #14, 18, 1872-76 1c Olive green on pale blue and 10c Bister on rose, horizontal strip of four and single of former and two singles of latter, the 1c single into the frame in one corner, all the rest with full large even margins, an amazing franking paying a very rare 25c internal rate on 1877 cover to Basse Terre, stamps are tied by five strikes of black “Guadeloupe/Pointe-a-Pitre/25 FEVR. 77” double-circle c.d.s., backstamped Basse Terre the next day, very fine and exceedingly choice; the normal rate for internal mail was 20c but a special rate of 25c existed for a service by sailing ship between the major islands connecting Pointe-a-Pitre, Basse Terre and Grand Bourg on Marie Galante, no special markings exist for this service and it is only recognizable by the rate and the dates of the postmarks; covers exhibiting this rate are extremely rare and the cover offered here is the most spectacular example with this colorful and rare franking; ex-Grabowski. (photo)

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#18, 1864 3sgr Rose, rouletted 16, single tied to folded cover by a “Blankenburg/Nachts/Apr 8, 1865” c.d.s. strike addressed to Jasnitz, boxed “Halberstadt/Bahnhof” cancel and arrival c.d.s. on reverse, some peripheral edge nicks, fine-very fine; signed A. Diena. (photo - page 146)

1,000.00

HAITI 695

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#C169a var., 1960 Fifteenth Anniversary of the United Nations souvenir sheet of three, a visually striking group of four souvenir sheets, each with various Inverted Frames, all different, two with green frame (1.00g) inverted (one of which is also missing the 50c frame), two have the orange frame (50c) inverted (one of which is strongly shifted with parts of the frame at top and bottom of the sheet), o.g., n.h., one with tiny spot of gum disturbance, very fine; ex-Cunliffe. (photo - page 146)

Est. 300-400

HONG KONG 696

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Two 1938 covers with interesting contents, two long covers sent from Hong Kong to The Evening Gazette in Worcester, Mass., one is franked with 32 stamps, while the other has 10c, 50c and $5.00 King George VI (the $5.00 is scarce correctly used on cover), both endorsed “News Rush - China Clipper”, very interesting contents from a man attached to the U.S. Consul in Hong Kong, in which he vividly describes the Japanese attack on Canton, China, covers with typical edge wear, a fine and fascinating lot. (photo - page 146)

Est. 200-300

HUNGARY 697

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#B198A-198D, CB1-1C, 1947 8f+8f-70fr+70fr Roosevelt, tete-beche souvenir sheets cplt., each as two tete-beche horizontal pairs in souvenir sheets, o g., l.h. (in selvage only), very fine; footnoted in Scott as normal souvenir sheets. (photo - page 146)

700.00+

IRAN 698

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Persiphila #9, 1875 1k Yellow, imperforate, type D, unused single with no gum as issued, huge margins all around, bright fresh color, small thin in top margin well away from design, very fine example which is unlisted in Scott; it’s believed only 125 sheets of four were prepared but never issued; signed Sadri and accompanied by his 2012 certificate. (photo - page 144)

750.00

#17, 1876 2s Black, type B, choice unused single, large margins all around, strong color with an excellent impression on crisp white paper, very fine; signed Sadri and accompanied by his 2012 certificate (Persiphila #12; $600.00). (photo - page 144)

600.00

Persiphila #24, 1877 Tehran Official Reprint, unused strip of three from Setting Ia, no gum as issued, large margins, very fine; a scarce strip which were printed in strips of four and were not valid for use, Scott unlisted; signed Sadri and accompanied by his 2012 certificate. (photo - page 144)

750.00+

#36-38, 1878 5K Re-engraved Lion Issues, used singles, violet type B with Tehran c.d.s., gold type C with Schiras postmark, red bronze type B with Kerman postmark, bronze red touching in just one corner with other two being four margin examples, all with trivial small faults, fine and scarce; each signed Sadri and accompanied by his mini certificates (Persiphila #30-32; $2,150.00). (photo - page 144)

2,450.00

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#38, 1878 5K Bronze red, type C, scarce used single with four margins which are large to just clear at bottom left, light cancel, very fine; signed Sadri and accompanied by his mini certificate (Persiphila #32; $1,500.00). (photo - page 144)

1,750.00

#39, 1878 5K Violet bronze, type D, incredibly large four margined used single, nice color and a stronger than usual impression, two light strikes of a Tabriz postmark, thin mostly confined to margin, extremely fine appearance; signed Sadri and accompanied by his 2012 certificate (Persiphila #33; $2,000.00). (photo - page 144)

2,750.00

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#40, 1878 1T Bronze on blue paper, tissue paper variety, type A, a spectacular used example of this rarely encountered key stamp of 19th century Iran, boasting large margins all around, fresh color with a vivid impression not often found this nice, unobtrusive Tabriz postmark, extremely fine; a stamp that is missing from even the most advanced collections; signed Sadri and accompanied by his 2012 certificate (Persiphila #28a; $6,000.00). (photo)

6,000.00

#67 var., 1885 “Officiel/12” on 10s instead of 50c, perforated 12, unused single of this interesting error, fine; signed Sadri and accompanied by his 1999 certificate (Persiphila #71B but unpriced). (photo - page 144)

Est. 150-200

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★/★★ #90-100 var., 1894 10c-50k Shah Qajar, imperforate pairs, in both vertical (1k-50k) and horizontal (10c-2k, 10k-50k) formats for a total of eleven pairs, most all with small fault or two, o g., fine-very fine; a difficult set to assemble (Persiphila #114a-20a). (photo - page 148) Persiphila 3,700.00+

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Persiphila #C24a, 1910 6ch Unissued Ahmad Shah Qajar Coronation, golden border, inverted vignette, mint single of this striking invert which is unlisted in Scott, o.g., h.r.’s, fine. (photo - page 148)

350.00

#485 var., 1911-13 6c Gray and carmine, Senneh Rebellion overprint reading “Sultan Mohammad Ali Shah Kajar”, single well tied to cover by a strike of Senneh c.d.s. cancel dated “4 IV 12” with an additional strike below to Hamadan, Senneh strike missing overprint on stamp as required, Hamadan arrival c.d.s. on the same day, very fine; a rare rebellion overprint genuinely used on cover; signed Sadri (Persiphila #DMA4). (photo - page 152)

Persiphila 800.00+

#562/74, 1915 Coronation of Shah Ahmed, horizontal sheetlets of five, perforated 11½, partial set of the 3c, 1t, 3t and 5t, each with some degree of peripheral faults as usual, 3t with thin effecting two stamps and 5t with some gum loss in selvage, o g., never hinged, fine-very fine; each signed Sadri and accompanied by his 2008 certificates; catalog price for hinged examples (Persiphila #534, 545, 547-48). (photo - page 146)

Persiphila 650.00

#562a, 1915 3c Coronation of Shah Ahmed, sheetlet of five, inverted vignette, perforated 11PAGE 164x11, complete sheetlet in horizontal format, small tear and crease in selvage well away from stamps, o g., n.h., very fine; an incredibly scarce invert offered in the desirable sheetlet form; signed Sadri and accompanied by his 2008 certificate (Persiphila #534a). (photo - page 152)

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#586, 1917 12c on 1k Kermanshah Provisional, perforated 11½x11, bottom sheetmargin single, fresh colors, full o g., never hinged, very fine and scarce; signed Dadkah and Sadri and accompanied by the latter’s 2008 certificate (Persiphila #587; $1,500.00). (photo) for hinged 3,000.00

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#587, 1917 24c on 1k Kermanshah Provisional, perforated 11½x11, mint bottom sheet-margin single, bright and fresh colors, small natural inclusion at top, full o g., never hinged, very fine; signed Dadkah and Sadri and accompanied by the latter’s 2008 certificate (Persiphila #588; $800.00). (photo) for hinged 1,500.00

713

★/★★ #707-22, 1926 1c-30k “Regne de Pahlavi” cplt., wonderfully fresh set, o.g., most appear to be never hinged (except 9c, 26c, 5k-20k), fine-very fine; a rarely offered set of these scarce overprints; some signed Sadri (2c, 9c-10c, 26c, 2k-3k, 30k) and 10k by another (Persiphila #710-25; $3,675.00). (photo - page 148)

2,625.00+

#707-22S, 1926 1c-30k “Regne de Pahlavi” with “Specimen” overprints cplt., 2k with insignificant small corner crease, some with slightly toned o g. and 2c and 13c with some disturbance, all appear to be never hinged, fine-very fine; an exceedingly scarce set (Persiphila #710-25S). (photo - page 148)

Persiphila 3,150.00

#744-59, 1929 1c-3t Coronation of Reza Shah Pahlavi cplt., includes 6c with light frame variety (partial o g.), rest pristine mint set, o.g., never hinged, fine-very fine (Persiphila #773-88; $810.00). (photo - page 148)

770.00+

#744-59S, 1929 1c-3t Coronation of Reza Shah Pahlavi with “Specimen” overprints cplt., fresh colors, some with trivial toned perfs, o g., l.h., fine-very fine (Persiphila #773-88S). (photo - page 148)

Persiphila 2,200.00

#760-70S, 1931-32 1c-1k Reza Shah Pahlavi with “Specimen” overprints cplt., some values with small thin and slightly toned o g. as typically seen, all o.g., hinged, finevery fine (Persiphila #806-16S). (photo - page 148)

Persiphila 1,150.00

#771-85, 1933-34 5d-5r Reza Shah Pahlavi cplt., with typical gum skips, pretty colors and fresh, o g., l.h., fine-very fine (Persiphila #817-31; $370.00). (photo - page 148)

462.00

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#771-85S, 1933-34 5d-5r Reza Shah Pahlavi with “Specimen” overprints cplt. on known values, 1.20r with crease, typical toned and skips on o g., l.h., fine-very fine (Persiphila #817-31S). (photo - page 148)

Persiphila 1,150.00

#786-94S, 1935 5d-1½r Dawn of Progress with “Specimen” overprints cplt., overprints in either black or red, 30d with crease, attractive colors, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine (Persiphila #832-40S). (photo - page 148)

Persiphila 945.00

#870H footnote, 1939 5d-10r Pahlavi 60th Birthday, souvenir sheets of four, perforated 13 cplt. with 1r and 2r, mounted on hingeless album page, includes set of singles, all o g., never hinged (except 5r l.h.), fine-very fine (Persiphila #934A-43A, 934AS43AS; $1,350.00). (photo - page 152)

1,067.00+

#870H footnote, 1939 5d-10r Pahlavi 60th Birthday, souvenir sheets of four, imperforate cplt. with 1r and 2r, mounted on hingeless album page, includes set of singles, all o.g., never hinged, fine-very fine (Persiphila #934B-43B, 934BS-43BS; $1,400.00). (photo - page 152)

1,617.00+

#910P, 1949 25d Die proof in black, vignette omitted in a bottom left sheet-margin block of four, insignificant creases in bottom selvage and at right just effecting edge of design, otherwise very fine; a mere sheet of 100 is known to have originated from the printing archives. (photo - page 152)

Est. 300-400

#C34-50S, 1930 1c-3t Eagle Air Posts with “Specimen” overprints cplt., vibrant colors, 8c with thin, fresh o.g., l.h., fine-very fine (Persiphila #789-805S). (photo - page 148)

Persiphila 1,700.00

#O58-71, 1941 5d-50r Officials cplt., 3r with some glassine interleaving on gum, typical gum skips as often seen, o.g., most l.h., fine-very fine; a fresh and scarcely offered mint set (Persiphila #949-62; $3,200.00). (photo - page 148)

2,717.00

IRELAND 726

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#392a, 1976 15c American Bicentennial, silver omitted, well centered and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine and scarce; 2010 Brandon certificate (S.G. #394a; £750). (photo - page 148)

950.00

ITALIAN STATES Parma 727

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#4, 1852 25c Black on violet, single with ample to just clear margins all around, tied to folded letter by a two-line handstamp “Parma” cancel to Verona, datelined Feb. 22, 1855, Verona receiving c.d.s. on reverse, fine-very fine. (photo - page 152)

725.00

Romanga 728

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#5, 1859 4b Black on fawn, four margined example with part of dividing line at right, tied to cover by a grid cancel to Venice, corresponding Oct. 3, 1859 c.d.s. cancel at top right, Venice arrival c.d.s. on reverse the next day, fine-very fine. (photo - page 152)

900.00

ITALY 729

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Sassone #L17, 1863 10c Orange brown, London Printing, mint single with bright fresh color, o.g. (certificate describes it as “ha gomma originale, integra”), fine; signed Raybaudi and accompanied by his 2006 certificate (Scott #27 var.; listed but unpriced). (photo - page 148)

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Sassone #L19, 1863 30c Brown, London Printing, mint single, deep rich color, o.g., l.h., fine; signed Savarese Oliva and Avi and accompanied by the latter’s 2007 certificate (Scott #30 var.; listed but unpriced). (photo - page 148)

Sassone €3,000

Offices in China

731 731

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#J5, 1918 “4 Cents/Tientsin” surcharge on 10c Buff and magenta, strong colors, o.g., l.h., fine; signed Champion, Fiecchi and Sismondo and accompanied by the latter’s 2010 certificate; a scarce surcharge (Sassone #5; €10,000). (photo)

7,500.00

MADAGASCAR 732

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#13, 1891 5Fr. Violet and black on lilac, used with socked-on-the-nose 27 February 1892 datestamp, ample to large margins, natural paper inclusion and a couple tiny thin specks as usual, otherwise very fine; signed Calves and Kohler (Yvert #13; €1,500). (photo - page 148)

1,000.00

Majunga Provisionals

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Yvert #5, 1895 Large “15” Sideways handstamped surcharge on 25c Black on rose, Majunga provisional, a gorgeous example of this rarity, having been surcharged on a stamp that did not have a manuscript surcharge washed off prior to surcharging, with luxuriant rich color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, lightly cancelled, very fine; only a tiny number of this rare provisional have survived, all of which are used; signed Bernichon, Calves and Roumet and accompanied by 2000 Roumet certificate (Scott #22C var.; $6,000.00+). (photo)

Yvert €10,000

MALAYA Perak 734

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#1, 1878 2c Brown, unused, fresh color, a fine example of this scarce stamp; 2004 RPS certificate (S.G. #1; £2,000). (photo - page 148)

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#A46, Great Britain 1864 4p Vermilion, plate 13, tied by “A25” in barred oval with matching “Malta My 2 74” c.d.s. on cover to the British Consul in Shanghai, China, Hong Kong transit backstamp of June 5, tear in backflap, fine (S.G. #Z49). (photo - page 152)

Est. 150-200

MAYOTTE 736

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Maury #(5), French Colonies 1859 40c Orange on yellowish, single with large to huge margins all around, tied by perfectly struck “Mayotte et Dep., Mayotte/10 Sept.

77” datestamp to folded cover to France, postmark repeated at left, “via Brindisi” directive and red transit postmark, cover with bottom portion of address panel missing, very fine and rare usage (Scott French Colonies #5). (photo - page 152)

€4,250

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#C74S, 1935 20c Amelia Earhart, with “Muestra” overprint, beautifully centered and particularly fresh, o g., n.h., faintly toned perf. tip at lower right, otherwise very fine and scarce. (photo - page 158)

Est. 400-500

#C74S, 1935 20c Amelia Earhart, with “Muestra” overprint, select example of this scarce Specimen overprint, o.g., l.h., light handstamp on gum, fresh and choice very fine. (photo - page 158)

Est. 400-500

#C74S, 1935 20c Amelia Earhart, with “Muestra” overprint, scarce example of this Specimen overprint, nicely centered and fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine; 1980 MEPSI certificate. (photo - page 158)

Est. 400-500

#C74S, 1935 20c Amelia Earhart, with “Muestra” overprint, rich color on fresh paper, o g., l.h., nearly very fine and scarce; 1980 MEPSI certificate. (photo - page 158)

Est. 400-500

#C74S, 1935 20c Amelia Earhart, with “Muestra” overprint, o g., “S.P.A. 4827” handstamp in gum not noted on the certificate, fine and scarce; clear 1980 MEPSI certificate. (photo - page 158)

Est. 300-400

#C74S, 1935 20c Amelia Earhart, with “Muestra” overprint, o g., l.h., light natural paper wrinkle, otherwise very fine. (photo - page 158)

Est. 300-400

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#C471A, 1975 60c Yellow green air post, pristine mint single, brilliant color, o.g., n.h., very fine; a modern rarity; 1995 MEPSI certificate. (photo)

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MONACO 744

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#11/26, 1891-1921 1c-1Fr. Definitive, partial set of ten different denominations from 1c-1Fr. cancelled and tied to overpaid registered cover by Monaco “2 Janv 06” c.d.s. cancels addressed to Lyon, France, light file fold affecting 15c value, otherwise fine-very fine. (photo - page 152)

Est. 150-200

NEW BRUNSWICK 745

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#1, 3p Red, full to ample margins and just touching the outer frameline at top left, fresh rich color, o g., h.r., small shallow thin, otherwise fine; an affordable mint example of this scarce New Brunswick classic (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (photo - page 158)

5,000.00

NEWFOUNDLAND

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#8a, 1857 8p Scarlet vermilion, diagonal half used as 4p, lower left half, large to full margins on both sides, just tied to an 1860 folded letter by a oval grid cancel addressed to Baltimore, light red “St John’s Newfoundland/OC 24 1860/Paid” c.d.s. cancel to left, ms. “Mail via Halifax” directive at top, clear “5/Boston Br. Pkt./Nov 4” entry c.d.s. at bottom left, couple typical file folds well clear of bisect, a fine and choice usage from the “Tucker” correspondence; 1987 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$6,500.00). (photo)

6,000.00

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1921 Thirty-five Cent Halifax Airmail With Inverted Overprint The Only Surviving Block With Four Overprint Types

747 747

748

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#C3a, C3c, C3e, C3k, 1921 “Air Mail/to Halifax, N.S./1921” overprint on 35c Red, inverted overprint, an extraordinary mint block of four of this rare overprint error showing four different types of overprint from the setting of 25, pos 4-5, 9-10, the top left stamp (#C3c) with wide spacing and period after “1921,” the top right stamp (#C3a) showing wide spacing, the bottom left stamp (#C3k) with narrow spacing with the “1” of “1921” below “f” of Halifax and the bottom right stamp (#C3e) with narrow spacing and also showing the “1” of “1921” below the “f” of Halifax, strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., l.h., fresh and very fine; only four examples each of #C3e and C3k exist and this is the only surviving block showing all four overprint types inverted, this being from pane IV with the overprint shifted so that the date appears on the stamp above; 2002 BPA certificate; ex-Hind, Cooper (Unitrade C$67,500.00). (photo)

50,250.00

#C13b, 1933 5c Labrador, imperforate between, horizontal pair, post office fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; it is believed that only twenty pairs exist; 1985 Brandon and 1986 PF certificates (Unitrade C$2,400.00). (photo - page 158) for hinged 1,250.00 NEW GUINEA

749

750

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#C43, 1932 £1 Gray air post, perfectly centered, bright and fresh, pristine o.g. that is never hinged, extremely fine; actually a difficult stamp to find in this choice never hinged quality; 2009 BPA certificate (S.G. #203; for hinged £80). (photo - page 158)

for hinged 88.00

#C45, 1935 £5 Green air post, exceptionally fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (S.G. #205; £700). (photo - page 158)

700.00

NIGER 751

★★

Yvert #PA15a-16a, 1942 10Fr. Ultramarine and brown black and 20Fr. Carmine and violet, double impressions of center, right sheet-margin singles, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; ex-Wyer (Scott #C11-12 var.). (photo - page 158)

Maury €1,900

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753

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S.G. #106a, 1897 12c Black and dull blue, vertical pair, imperforate between, exceptionally well centered, c.t.o. cancel as always, a few miniscule toned specks in the right margin, otherwise very fine and scarce (Scott #86 var.). (photo - page 158)

£750

#B17a, 1918 4c + 2c Red Cross semi-postal, inverted overprint, exceedingly bright and fresh, with deeply rich colors, o g., faintly hinged, fine; 2002 APS certificate (S.G. #218a; £450). (photo - page 158)

450.00

RUSSIA 754 755

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#4, 1858 30k Carmine and green, well centered used single, fresh and bright colors, two-line datestamp, very fine; a single scarcely found this choice. (photo - page 158)

3,000.00

#39-40, 1884 3.50r-7r Definitives, vertically laid paper, used singles of each, strong colors, well struck blue c.d.s. on 3.50r, fine-very fine; 7r signed Schlesinger; a difficult pair of high values typically found faulty as they were often used on parcels or money orders. (photo - page 158)

1,450.00

756 756

757

758

759

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#70a, 1904 7R Black and yellow, vertically laid paper, Center Inverted, a seldom seen used example of this famous Russian rarity, being one of only two known used copies, deep rich colors, centered to bottom (as always) and a bit to left, light neat “Batum/22.11.17” c.d.s., small thin spot of little consequence, still quite fine; signed Mikulski and accompanied by his 2003 certificate; ex-Mikulski, Cunliffe (Michel #56yK; €15,000). (photo)

15,000.00

#628a, 1938 80k Soviet Flight to North Pole, imperforate, right sheet-margin mint single, fresh color, trivial paper wrinkle confined to selvage, o g., very fine. (photo - page 158)

500.00

#1327 footnote, 1949 1r Anniversary of Lenin Death, souvenir sheet, imperforate, incredibly fresh mint sheet, bright colors, full o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo - page 152)

700.00

#C46a, 1933 10K Green, horizontal pair, imperforate between, right margin pair, well centered and fresh, neat centrally struck c.d.s., still with full original gum (and never hinged), very fine and a scarce error; 2011 Sismondo certificate. (photo - page 158)

1,800.00

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#C68b, 1935 1R on 10K Moscow-San Francisco air post, lower case Cyrillic “F”, well centered single tied to piece by crisp strike of the appropriate flight cancel, very fine; 2011 Sismondo certificate. (photo)

2,000.00

#C73 var., 1937 50k Dark violet and black, vertical pair, imperforate between, used, with c.d.s. postmark at left, strong fresh colors, a fine example of this rarely offered air post error; 2011 Sismondo certificate. (photo - page 162)

2,300.00

SAMOA

762 762

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#112, 1914 “G.R.I./3 Shillings” Surcharge on 3M Black violet, an extraordinarily well centered example tied to piece by Apia 12.9.14 c.d.s. postmarks, wonderfully fresh, extremely fine; an especially desirable example of this scarce stamp, of which only 458 were made; 1949 and 2012 PF certificates (S.G. #113; £1,200). (photo)

1,000.00

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772

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#113, “G.R.I./5 Shillings” Surcharge on 5M Slate and carmine, tied to piece by Apia 12.9.14 c.d.s. postmarks, intensely rich colors, nicely centered, very fine; only 534 were produced; 2012 PF certificate (S.G. #114; £1,000). (photo)

900.00

SENEGAL

764 764

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Maury #PA16a, 1940 4.90Fr. Yellow bister, omitted “Senegal” inscription, left sheet-margin horizontal pair, the right stamp the error, fresh and intact, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a rare se-tenant pair; signed A. Brun and Roumet; ex-Wyer (Scott #C15 var.). (photo)

Maury €3,000

SOMALI COAST 765

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1902-03 Non-denominated frank value essays by Chassepot, collection of 28 mostly different items, includes die proofs in four different colors, the balance being plate proofs in various different colors, with and without Chassepot imprints, some with colored vignettes (10), and others with black vignettes (10), also one with no vignette and three with inverted vignettes, generally very fine; a scarce and attractive assemblage. (photo page 162)

Est. 150-200

SPAIN 766

767

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#605A-F trial colors, 1938 1P-15P Submarine, trial color proof lot, with complete set of black trial colors with vertical plate crack (all bottom margin copies), three 1P in three different colors, plus an imperforate 1P in the issued color, 2P in three colors plus an addition block in green, 6P in three different colors, also a perforated 15P in blue, very fine lot of scarce trial colors. (photo - page 162)

Est. 500-750

#605A-F, 1938 1P-15P Submarines cplt., fresh mint set, o.g., n.h., very fine (Edifil #775-80; €850). (photo - page 162)

800.00

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770

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#605G, 1938 Submarines souvenir sheet, well centered, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., tiny pencil notation on gum, very fine (Edifil #781; €625). (photo - page 164)

775.00

#C97, 1938 1P U.S. Constitution surcharged “Aereo + 5Pts”, well centered and fresh, o.g., n.h., trivial fingerprint on gum, very fine; clear 1969 APS certificate (Edifil #765; €375). (photo - page 162)

375.00

#CB6, 1938 “AEREO + 5 Pts.” surcharge on 45c+2P Defenders of Madrid, handsome right sheet-margin single, well centered, fresh color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1969 APS certificate (Edifil #759; €945). (photo - page 162)

525.00

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

771 771

772

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#172, 1915 $25.00 Blue and violet on blue, well centered, lovely bright colors, o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine example of this popular stamp; 2007 BPA certificate (S.G. #213; £1,900). (photo)

1,600.00

S.G. #249c, 1922 $5.00 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition overprint, raised stop after “Exhibition”, bright fresh colors, o.g., fine (Scott #167d var.). (photo - page 162)

S.G. £600

SYRIA 773

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#53a, 1920-22 100p on 5Fr. Dark blue and buff, “PIASRTES” error, a pleasing example of this rare error, being a bottom right corner margin single, bright color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, mild natural crease, light blue (printing?) marks at right, otherwise very fine; signed Roumet (Yvert #43a; €2400). (photo - page 162)

1,650.00

Syria Air Posts Arranged and Cataloged by Yvert 774

775

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Yvert #PA32 var., 1926 5pi with red airplane overprint on green “AVION” overprint, top sheet-margin block of four, excellent centering, vibrant colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 200 were printed; ex-Wyer (Scott #C32 var.). (photo - page 164)

for hinged €720+

Yvert #PA50-59 var., 1931-33 50c-100pi Air posts, imperforate cplt. in either right or left sheet-margin horizontal pairs, large margins, brilliant colors, o.g., n.h., 5pi with tiny adherence on gum and small thin in the margin only, otherwise extremely fine; only 200 imperforate (100 pairs) of each were printed (Scott #C46-56 var.; for hinged $850.00+). (photo - page 162) for hinged €1,300+

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777

778

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P

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Yvert #PA78-85P, 1937 ½pi-25pi Air post deluxe proofs cplt., all with glassine interleaving still attached, a couple values with a tiny tear, otherwise very fine (Scott #C8087P). (photo - page 164)

€4,000

Yvert #PA87-93P, 1940 25c-50pi Air post, deluxe proofs cplt., bright and fresh, all with the glassine interleaving still attached, two values with a tiny edge nick mentioned for strict accuracy, very fine (Scott #C89-95P). (photo - page 164)

€2,800

Yvert #BF2A-C, 1942 6pi-10pi President el Hassani, deluxe proofs cplt., without gum as issued, 6pi with light hinge mark on face, 10pi with small natural inclusion, very fine. (photo - page 164)

€1,370

TAHITI

x779 779

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#J14-26, 1893 “1893/TAHITI” overprint on 1c-2Fr. Postage due, the complete set of all thirteen values, all mint except the 2c and 10c values with neat 1893 or 1894 Papeete postmarks and 30c value with a postmark in the top left margin, generally quite fresh, all with four mostly large margins, including several with sheet-margins, o.g., some h.r. and others l.h., 40c without gum, 2c shallow thin and 40c short tear, otherwise a very fine and choice set; rarely offered as a complete set as only 100 sets are possible; all signed at least once, but most often two or more times by Brun, Calves, Marguelet, Miro, et al (Yvert #TT14-26; €11,390). (photo)

9,000.00

THAILAND 780

★

#B38-40, 1955 25s+25s to 1b+1b Siamese Red Cross cplt., o.g., l.h., very fine set. (photo - page 162)

394.00

TOGO 781

★★

Yvert #PA14a-15a, 1942 10Fr. Ultramarine and orange and 20Fr. Carmine and brown olive, double impression of centers, pristine o g., n.h., very fine; ex-Wyer (Scott #C11-12 var.). (photo - page 162)

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TRINIDAD 1901 One Pence Black on Red, Value Omitted One of Only Two Examples in Private Hands

782 782

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#78a, 1901 1p Black on red, Ty. II, Value Omitted, incomparable mint example of this tremendously rare stamp, being a highly desirable right gutter margin single, well centered, strong color, just the slightest trace of lettering (“NY” of “PENNY”) as on all known examples, o g., lightly hinged, very fine.

Accompanying this example is the original typed letter from Bright and Son of London dated May 6, 1902 which reads “We hear from a correspondent that a number of unused 1d stamps was issued from your Post Office with the value omitted. We are desirous of securing some of these...” and go on to offer £2 each. This garnered a handwritten response saying “Only 7 were sold, four (4) of which were posted on letters and they were thoroughly inked over by the Postal authorities. Consequently were of no use, S.G. Lewis Postmaster”. To date, none of the used copies mentioned here have surfaced.

A sensational example of this British Commonwealth rarity and arguably the finest known with this being one of the mere two examples available to collectors, the other was in the Sir John Marriott Collection and one other example in the Royal Collection; 1986 RPS certificate; ex-Ramkissoon (S.G. #127a; £32,000).

36,000.00

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Maury #BS1, 1960 5Fr.-19Fr. Natives, special souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine; only twenty sheets were produced; ex-Wyer (Scott #154-57 var.). (photo - page 164)

Maury €550

ZANZIBAR 784

★

#140, 1913 200R Black and brown Dhow, exceptionally well centered, brilliantly fresh colors, slightly toned o.g., very fine; signed Raybaudi and accompanied by a 2011 BPA certificate (S.G. #260g; £950). (photo - page 162)

1,000.00

WORLDWIDE COLLECTIONS AND LARGE LOTS Arranged Alphabetically by Country or Area 785

786

787 788

789

790

791

792

★★/✉ Antarctic Territories Collection, inclusive of the French Southern & Antarctic, British and Australian Antarctic, Tristan da Cunha, Falkland Islands and Dependencies, South Georgia, plus some others of lesser significance, housed in five hingeless Lindner albums, noticed better early sets especially in the French Southern & Antarctic which appear n.h., listed areas look to be more or less complete to the 1970-80s, also includes some additional material including FDCs, partial sets, blocks, etc., fine-very fine or better.

Est. 750-1,000

Austria mainly 19th Century collection of well over 200 stamps, with some early higher cataloging mint or unused stamps, a few reprints (noted as such), as well as various used stamps, plus Offices in Turkey and Lombardy-Venetia, all have an owner’s handstamp on reverse, mixed condition.

Est. 400-500

Austria cover lot of several hundred mostly early 20th Century commercial mail including Feldpost, some earlier stampless, mostly fine.

Est. 150-200

★/★★/❍British Commonwealth remainder, nice mix of material on dealer cards priced and identified, noticed a number of better mint o g. and never hinged or used Australia, Cape of Good Hope triangles, Rhodesian double-heads and more, also small album of early Tasmania and Queensland, mixed condition with much fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

British Commonwealth covers, lot of eleven better early covers, includes Bahamas, Barbados, Canada and Provinces (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick), Cape of Good Hope and New South Wales, some being stampless, also includes two Nova Scotia proofs, fine or better.

Est. 300-400

★★/★ British Middle East mint collection in two Scott albums, one album is Kuwait, which is nearly complete from 1939 through to the 1980s, plus Aden, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar, with some better early sets, o.g., a check shows most to be never hinged, fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

★❍S✉ British South East Asia collection/accumulation filling four boxes, the consignor’s main emphasis being on Brunei and Sarawak, but there is also good value in Malaya (including Straits Settlements), North Borneo, Labuan, as well as a little Burma and Hong Kong, including mint and used stamps, Specimens, covers, revenues and more, better items purchased individually (including a few with certificates), others in albums and stockbooks, early to modern issues, somewhat mixed quality, with much being fine or better; really needs careful inspection to find the true value.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Burma lot of a couple hundred stamp on stockpages, includes First Issue 10R mint, later mint and used stamps including some modern mint, also officials, Japanese Occupation and even some revenue stamps, also a few covers, largely fine-very fine.

Est. 150-200

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794

795

796

797

798

799

800

Canada worthwhile collection in three albums, first album with value in sets and singles beginning with the 1859 issue, much n.h. from Jubilees continuing with some modern errors (including #996 vertical silver shift), back-of-the-book generally sparse but some better and a small section of Newfoundland of some interest, another album with mostly modern plate blocks but also includes better such as #302 matching corners and some modern errors, third album of modern booklets many being tagging errors, also includes some notable items on auction cards, overall fine-very fine condition with much better.

Est. 3,000-4,000

❍/★/★★Canada stamp collection, singles, blocks and plate blocks mounted and well presented in an H.E. Harris album, significant items begin with the Jubilees to the $1.00 and continues with most of the commemorative sets complete to the 1970s, many extra blocks and plate blocks present including attractive used blocks, back-of-the-book appears well filled including air posts, special delivery, postage due, war tax and officials, some Newfoundland sets noticed, also includes some extra sales cards and approval cards with better items and semi-official blocks and singles, o.g., n.h., used with the overall appearance better than typically seen with much well centered.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Canada and provinces mainly used collection to 1994 in a Scott album, Canada has some useful medium priced stamps with a few mint, Newfoundland has value in mint stamps including the Balbo air post stamp with a Greene Foundation certificate, mixed condition.

Est. 400-500

China collection of many thousands of mint and used stamps mounted on quadrille pages in a large album, with issues only to 1955 represented, starts with some Treaty Ports and continues with Ching Dynasty 1ca-5ca Large Dragons unused and 1c Red Revenue unused, then Republic issues including quantities of used singles with some possible cancel finds, as well as being absolutely loaded with numerous used multiples of 1940s issues, then some early P.R.C. including 1950 Mao set and 1950 Flag set, also good Northeast including 1947 souvenir sheets of four and seven, 1950 Mao and 1950 Flags sets as well as many others, and ending with good early Taiwan such as 1951 Local Government perf., imperf and souvenir sheet, 1952 Land Tax Reduction pairs, 1952 Chiang Kai-shek in blocks of four, 1953 Chiang Kai-shek’s Birthday, 1954 Silo Bridge souvenir sheet, etc., mixed condition, the early mint with paper adhesions on gum and many sections affected by mostly light staining, still many fine-very fine can be found throughout so please inspect carefully.

Est. 4,000-5,000

China collection of several thousand mint and used singles, sets and souvenir sheets mounted on quadrilled pages in three albums and comprised of Qing Dynasty including used 1878 1ca thin paper, useful Republic issues with mint 1932 Expedition set, Taiwan with a few better and desirable P.R.C. with better souvenir sheets including 1978 Hsiangkiang River bridge, 1979 Galloping Horses and National Emblem, used 1980 Lotus, 1981 Baoyu, Daiyu, 1983 Opera, etc., plus some better sets and singles from the 196078 period such as 1971 50th Anniversary set with strip of three, Taiwan contains issues to 1999 and P.R.C. goes to 2003, occasional small faults, most fine-very fine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

China lot of many hundreds of items, in albums, stockbooks, glassines, etc, from all time periods including Treat Ports, much is lower end material, but we do note some better items mixed in, also a few covers.

Est. 400-500

China balance of a consignment, includes early Republic singles, a $5.00 C.I.P. “Specimen” (#109S), various surcharges and into P.R.C., includes singles and even full sheets, some CTOs, and more, overall fine or better.

Est. 300-400

China mostly flight covers, small lot of thirteen covers of which four are Hong Kong first flight covers from 1937, others mainly consist of China 1929 Airmail issue on first flights including all denominations except the 45c plus a few others, overall fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

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802

★/★★ China (People’s Republic) mostly mint selection of generally better sets from the 1975-83 period, often in quantities of two or three, as well as a couple souvenir sheets such as Galloping Horses and Arts and Crafts, plus some used, a little Taiwan and some miscellaneous, all housed in a stockbook, occasional small fault and some hinged, most are o.g., n.h., very fine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Europe collection in 31 albums, most of which are Davo or Scott Specialty, but also a couple Lighthouse and one Minkus, mostly Western Europe, but also some Eastern Europe, filled with mint or used stamps from early to modern, including mint sets, also a stockbook of Vatican City with some early sets, mixed condition.

Est. 5,000-7,500

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France Specialized Collections 803

804

805

806

807

808

809

★❍✉P France balance of the “Unconventional Classic France” exhibit formed by John Lievsay, called unconventional because it contains virtually no straightforward stamps, rather it is filled with proofs, essays, shades, plate varieties, errors, re-issues and usage both on and off cover, contains all issues from the 1849 First Issue to the 1876-1900 Sage issues, plus postage dues, newspaper stamps, telegraph stamp and Alsace & Lorraine, too diverse to go into any detail, needless to say there are many unusual, scarce, rare and probably unique items throughout; an excellent basis on which to form a specialized 19th Century France collection.

Est. 5,000-7,500

★/★★❍ France collection in mounts or hinged in eight albums, mixed mint and used to the mid 1930s, then all mint to 2000, with used 1849-50 1Fr. Carmine, 1937 PEXIP souvenir sheet n.h., useful mint semi-postal issues, new issues, duplicates and some modern St. Pierre and Miquelon, the early issues mixed condition, 20th century largely o g. or n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

France classic issues collection of 96 covers mounted and written-up on album pages in two binders and 211 mostly used stamps housed in small stockbook for safekeeping in a bank vault, being the issues from the 1849 Ceres issue to the 1872-75 Ceres issue, with the covers the collector attempted to obtain as many different single franking covers as he could, with values to 1Fr noted, plus some additional multiple franking usages, while the stamps are a representative assemblage including shades, high catalog value but mixed condition so inspection is advised; four certificates accompany.

Est. 1,500-2,000

France Napoleonic period numbered straight-line postmarks collection of 309 covers written-up and mounted on pages in nine binders, mainly Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods (1789-1815), including Departement conquis, all arranged in department number order from 1 to 134 and including many scarce markings from smaller departments, generally clear to strong strikes on clean covers, some usual faults, largely fine-very fine; an impressive achievement suitable for exhibition.

Est. 2,000-3,000

France 1849-50 First Issue lot of a few hundred mostly used stamps and some covers, with many shades, varieties and cancels present, includes thirteen of the 15c Green and 22 of the 1Fr in various shades including a pair and strip of three on cover, plus some reissues, plate proofs and forgeries, also a similar representation of the 1852 Issue, typical mixed quality though most with fine-very fine appearance; a worthwhile lot that boasts a very high catalog value (Scott #1/11).

Est. 1,500-2,000

France 1853-60 Issue lot of over 1,000 mostly used stamps, while much is in the 10c, 20c and 40c stamps, there is good representation from all values, including over a dozen of the 1Fr, there are numerous shades, varieties and cancels throughout, also covers, multiples, plate proofs, privately perforated stamps and more, typical mixed condition but still a very useful lot (Scott #12/21).

Est. 1,500-2,000

France 1862-71 Issue lot of several hundred stamps and some covers, all values represented with shades, varieties, cancels, etc., usual mixed condition (Scott #22/28).

Est. 500-750

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811

812

813

814

815

816

817

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France 1863-70 Issue lot of many hundreds of mostly used stamps, with all values represented including at least twenty of the 5Fr, with shades, varieties, cancels and covers throughout, also a few proofs and forgeries, mixed condition; certainly a desirable lot for the specialist (Scott #29/37).

Est. 1,000-1,500

France 1870-71 Issue lot of hundreds of mostly used stamps, though there are several unused stamps, particularly among the 1c values, shades, varieties, cancels and covers from all denominations, mixed quality as usual; high catalog value involved (Scott #38/48).

Est. 1,000-1,500

France 1870-75 Issues lot of hundreds of items, mainly used stamps but also some unused, plus covers including “Ballon Monte”, shades and varieties throughout, as well as a few multiples, mixed condition (Scott #50/63).

Est. 500-750

France Paris Star cancellation collection of many hundreds of stamps and a few covers in a stockbook, sorted by cancellation number, includes two 5Fr Napoleon stamps, plus there is a second binder of Paris cancels including sub-stations and muted stars, usual mixed condition.

Est. 400-500

Paris cancellations collection of hundreds of stamps and covers housed in three binders, includes fourteen 19th century pre-stamp markings, 31 star cancels on cover mounted on exhibition pages, 456 stamps and 16 covers with Bureaux de quartiers cancels from 1 to 107 on Sage issues, and 337 stamps and 42 covers with various cancels on the Sage issue including Affranchissements, Depart, Distribution, Essai, Etranger, Gares, Imprimes, Jour de l’An, Journaux, Levee Except, Expositions, etc., typical mixed condition for a cancel collection, many fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

France numeral cancel collection in two binders, one has approximately 2,900 different Large Numeral cancels in grid, the other has over 500 different Small Numeral cancels in grid, first book is mostly 25c stamps, but values as high as 80c are present, the other book is mainly 20c Imperforate, but other values also present, usual mixed condition; an outstanding start for someone wanting the challenging task of completing the over 4,000 different numbers that exist.

Est. 500-750

France Sage issue impressive specialized collection of 562 stamps and 132 covers attractively mounted and written-up on exhibit pages in three large binders, being very comprehensive with all denominations represented, including mint and used singles, blocks and multiples, covers, pre-cancels, millesimes pairs, varieties, imperforates, etc., the collection is replete with better items such as mint Ty. I issues, two mint 15c Blue on bluish (Scott #92b), used 1c Prussian blue with certificate (faulty) and 1c Cobalt blue (Yvert #83c) with certificate, 1925 Philatelic Exposition souvenir sheet, Granet reprints of 1887, Regents special printing and a 1c essay corner margin pair, in addition the collector attempted to show an example of each value used on cover as a single franking and succeeded in most instances, as well as the various rates in effect at the time and some unusual and multiple franking usages, the condition is a bit mixed in places, however a great many are fine-very fine; several signed and three certificates accompany; a lovely collection that is well suited for continuation.

Est. 5,000-7,500

France 1876-1900 Sage Issue specialized lot of a few thousand stamps in five binders, one binder has mostly used stamps, with shades, varieties, cancels, multiples and covers, three binders are cancellation studies, with Paris including departmental cancels and numerals, also an extensive showing of railway cancels, plus one binder of postal stationery, usual mixed condition; should be a gold mine for the Sage issue specialist (Scott #64/108).

Est. 750-1,000

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819

820

821

822

823

824

825

826

827

France cancellations of cities and towns on Sage issue extensive collection of over 3,600 stamps arranged by Department from no. 1-89, mounted on hand-made annotated pages in four binders for 31 Departments, with the others on stockpages, being a showing of the various styles of datestamp in used at the time from as many different towns as could be found, also includes some covers and extras in two binders, typical mixed condition as these were collected for their cancels, and plenty of scope for continuation of this Herculean task.

Est. 500-750

France Department service cancellations on Sage issues collection of 244 stamps and 55 covers mounted and annotated on exhibition pages in a large binder, includes Algeria, Affranchissements, Chargements, Daguin, Department Etranger, Gares, Guichet, Imprimes, Journaux, Levee Except, Maritime, Rural Post, Boites Mobiles, Bureaux Auxilliaires, Bureaux Speciaux, Military and perfins, typical mixed condition, many finevery fine; an interesting collection.

Est. 500-750

France Sage issue postal stationery collection of almost 200 items mounted and written-up on exhibit pages in three binders, roughly 150 of which are specialized Sage issues, with the remainder being other issues, includes mint and used envelopes, formular cards, postal cards, good illustrated commemorative stationery, wrappers including with advertising, paid reply postal cards, letter cards, paid reply letter cards, pneumatic posts of Paris, Mandat de Poste and even an essay, some small faults, most fine-very fine; nice lot for the specialist.

Est. 1,000-1,500

★/★★ France 20th century mostly mint collection which is highly complete to 1983 housed in five albums, the regular issues are complete except for five major Scott numbers and include 1900-29 Merson cplt. and a specialized collection of the 1929-33 engraved high values in a separate album, also complete are the semi-postals including the 1917-19 Orphans set, the air mails are complete except for #C1-4, while postage dues and other back-of-the-book issues are well represented, and the collection ends with mint and used Colonies general issues, also includes duplicating used, some multiples and a few covers, some small faults noted, however most are o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 3,000-4,000

France - German Occupation of Alsace and Lorraine lot of about 120 genuine stamps, with mint and used, as well as a few multiples, most have the network pointing up, with several of the 1c, 2c and 4c denominations, includes shades and cancels, also a few forgeries, mixed condition (Scott #N1/14).

Est. 400-500

France postage due 19th Century lot of about 175 mint or used stamps, with several of the 1859-78 Lithographed stamps, 1883-92 Issue to 5Fr, 1884 Franc values and some of the 1893 Issue, shades and cancels will be found, mixed condition (Scott #J1/38).

Est. 200-300

France newspaper, telegraph and revenue lot of about 275 items, newspapers with a dozen or so stamps, plus a couple essays, telegraphs have used stamps and mint or used formula cards, rest is 19th Century revenues from a wide range of departments, mixed condition.

Est. 300-400

France pre-cancel collection of 39 stamps, all appear to be used (no gum), value in the “Postes Paris” and “Postes France” overprints, including the rare 30c “Postes France 1921” (Yvert #35, blunted perfs. at bottom - see photo), fine lot. (photo - page 162)

Est. 500-750

#B274a/B558a, France Red Cross booklets, lot comprised of #B274a, B337a, B409a, B421a, B423a, B443a, B452a (2), B461a, B471a, B479a, B481a, B496a, B503a, B512a, B522a (2), B531a (2), B540a (2), B549a (2) and B558a (2), all o g., n.h., very fine.

535.00

France used Abroad collection of hundreds of stamps and a couple dozen covers, the stamp include France stamps cancelled abroad, with a wide range of different cancels, values as high as the 5Fr Napoleon, also General French Colonies stamps with various cancels, as well as some French Offices stamps mint or used, covers reflect a range of usages, including stampless and Expedition Corps, fine-very fine; should prove to be a very useful lot to the specialist in this area.

Est. 2,000-3,000

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French Offices Abroad Sage issue specialized collection of 289 stamps and 45 covers neatly mounted and written-up on exhibit pages in a binder, includes mint and used singles, multiples, many errors and varieties, issues of France used abroad, interesting covers and some postal stationery, with issues from China, Alexandria, Port Said, strong Levant including used Scott #1a with certificate, Cavalle, Dedeagh, Port Lagos, Vathay, Zanzibar and others, many better items to be found throughout, some small faults, most fine-very fine; some signed and five certificates accompany; a attractive and desirable collection which should not be missed.

Est. 3,000-4,000

French Colonies general issues Sage issue collection of 94 stamps mounted on exhibit pages, includes mint and used singles, a couple multiples, and many showing cancellations of the various colonies, better items noted, some small faults, many fine-very fine; a useful lot for expansion.

Est. 1,000-1,500

French Colonies Sage issues specialized collection of 149 stamps and ten covers neatly mounted and written-up on exhibit pages in a binder, includes mint and used singles, some multiples, many errors and varieties, covers and a few pieces of postal stationery, with issues from Guiana, Morocco, Guadeloupe, Madagascar, New Caledonia, Reunion, St. Pierre & Miquelon and Tahiti represented, many better items present and though there is the occasional small fault the vast majority are fine-very fine; some signed and one accompanied by certificate; an appealing collection which should be viewed.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Germany collections filling four Scott Specialty albums, actually four separate collections for each album, together the collections encompass all areas and noticed are those such as German states, colonies, occupations and offices, as well as straightforward Germany to the 1970s (including DDR), contains all back-of-the-book including air posts, semipostals (including souvenir sheets), officials, etc., condition can be mixed especially in the classic period, later material is largely fine-very fine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Germany large stamp accumulation of many thousands filling five boxes, in albums, stockbooks, glassines, sales cards, sheet files, etc., mainly 20th Century including Saar, Danzig and occupation issues, some of it is well organized while other parts are more of a mish-mash, we noticed some better items and unlisted material, as well as specialized groupings, so close scrutiny is advised.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Germany interesting lot of mostly World War II local handstamps (Hitler obliterations), also some Allied Occupation “Band” overprints, a few proofs and other potentially valuable items, however nothing has been certified so must be offered strictly on its merits.

Est. 200-300

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Est. 500-750

Germany World War I Feldpost covers, a couple hundred, nice range of usages, finevery fine; a specialist should closely examine this lot as there is the potential for hidden value.

Est. 300-400

Germany World War I postcard lot of hundred of mint or used postcard, most have a War motif, including battle scenes, drawing of soldiers, propaganda, as well as some actual photos of soldiers, fine-very fine; a premium lot of World War I postcards.

Est. 500-750

Germany inflation cover hoard of probably over 1,000 covers filling two boxes, from the early 20th Century when Germany was experiencing rapid inflation, seems to be mainly commercial mail, wide range though there is some duplication, fine-very fine; a collector of this challenging are should find this to be a gold mine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Germany Third Reich cover accumulation of many hundreds filling a box, diverse range here so inspection is strongly recommended, fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

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Germany World War II Feldpost covers, many hundreds filling a box, appears to be a good and varied range of items, fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

Germany post war occupation cover accumulation, probably close to 1,000 covers in two boxes, from the period right after World War II, with American, British, French and Russian occupations, a small number are stampless but most franked with the appropriate zone’s stamps, appears to be mostly commercial usages, fine-very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Germany post-war cover accumulation filling five boxes, probably a couple thousand mostly commercial mail, some philatelic items as well, and also some DDR, fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

Germany postal stationery accumulation in two boxes, many hundreds of items, from early to modern and both mint and used, fine-very fine; needs closer inspection.

Est. 500-750

Germany postcard lot of hundreds of items, both mint and used, much is between the wars, also many Zeppelin reproduction postcards, fine-very fine.

Est. 150-200

Germany ephemera lot filling a box, includes trading card, photos, WWII propaganda material, documents, etc., please examine.

Est. 150-200

845 ❍/★/★★ German colonies lot on dealer cards and black approval cards, sole focus is on the Kaiser Yacht sets with a majority being mint, some used examples on piece, all colonies appear present but not complete, noticed a number of examples signed by one authority or another, o g., some n.h., overwhelmingly fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

846 ★★/★❍ Great Britain exceptionally clean collection balance of 1884 to 1960 issues housed in a Lighthouse hingeless album, includes singles, sets, sideways and inverted watermarks and QEII cylinder blocks of six, plus most QEII definitives used with steel c.d.s. cancels, includes 1884 issue to 4d, excellent Edward VII with De La Rue, Harrison and Somerset printings to the 1/- highly complete including numerous shades, these being nearly all n.h., 1911-12 Downey Head issues nearly complete n.h., George V values to 1/- complete but for the rarest shades of the Royal Cypher watermark, 10/- Waterlow Seahorse (regummed) and 5/- De La Rue Seahorse, most sideways and inverted watermarks from the 1929 PUC issue on, some in blocks of four, most QEII both mint and used, including S.G. #605a both mint and used, o.g. or used, nearly all n.h., fine-very fine; a highly desirable lot which should not be missed.

Est. 2,000-3,000

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Great Britain mint surface printed issues collection balance of 42 different stamps between S.G. #66a/169 on Lighthouse hingeless pages, noteworthy items include S.G. #75, 76, 77, 81, , 83, 84, 86, 87, 90, 96 plate 12-14, 97 plate 5 and 6, 96, 110, 111, 117 plate 4 (2) and plate 5, 119 and 154, seven have wing-margins, virtually all are regummed but generally with good color, occasional small fault, mostly fine-very fine.

S.G. £57,500

Great Britain used collection in two albums and some dealer cards, most value in classic Victoria to King George V but some items to the 1960s, dealer cards with better Victoria shilling and £1 (Scott #110 and 124) values, George V also with £1 value and Seahorses, condition slightly mixed as typically seen but worth a good look.

Est. 750-1,000

Great Britain and Commonwealth remainder balance, Great Britain includes two £1 Brown violet Victoria (Scott #110 and 123), 1887 Jubilee Issue set, 1902 Edward VII set to the 1/-, a QEII set and two Mulready 1p covers, Commonwealth consists of what appears to be a complete n.h. set of Coronation Issue and two Rhodesian stamps with remainder cancels, overall fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

★/★★ Greenland and Faroe Islands mint collection to 2004, each in a Davo hingeless album, Greenland is complete for postage issues including the 1945 Overprint set (never hinged, Nielsen certificate), plus there are seven Polar Bear parcel post stamps, Faroe Island complete from 1975 on, o.g., except for the first two sets of Greenland all is n.h., fine-very fine; also included are modern Post Office packs of various countries.

Est. 500-750

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Iceland clean mint collection to 2004 in two Davo hingeless albums, starts off with the 1873 2s Ultramarine and some other better early stamps, many of the better sets present such as 1907 Double Heads, 1920 Christian X (less the 1921-22 issues), 1930 Parliament (both postage and official sets), 1931 Redrawn Christian X, 1933 Hopflug air post and more, o.g., many (including all of the later issues) are never hinged, overwhelmingly finevery fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Iran collection balance on stockcards and loose albums pages from the 1878 Lion issue to about the 1940’s including back-of-the-book material, mostly mint but a few used including better on postcards, some better sets and singles noticed such as a 1878 5k red bronze (with Sadri mini cert) with corner nick, 1891 Alter set mint in both perforation sizes, 1898 Qajar imperforate pairs, 1907-09 Qajar mint set and the 1941 Official set used to name a few, also noticed some “Specimen” overprint sets, condition better than typically seen with much being fine-very fine or better.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Iran specialized collection of mainly used 1876 and 1879 Nasser-eddin Shah Qajar issue and the 1881 and 1882 Mitra issues, contains a variety of cancellations and perforation sizes, some mint examples and sets noticed, a few better covers including three 1876 5s single covers and a 1879 2s cover front, also a few of the 1882 retouched Mitra, overall condition mixed but generally fine; a wonderful accumulation for the specialist of these issues which would be difficult to recreate.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Iran 1915 Coronation of Shah Ahmed, collection in an album of mainly reprints in singles, blocks (from sheets of 50) and sheetlets of five, includes the different known varieties of reprints such as inverted vignettes, printed on both sides and printed on both sides with one side inverted vignette, the different sheetlets alone total 56 examples and includes the “Service” and “Colis Postaux” overprints, couple of faults to be expected but much looks to be fine-very fine or better.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Iran 1898-1911 1c Registration Label collection, incredibly diverse assembly of mostly covers in an album mounted on specially made Persiphila pages highlighting different rates and destinations where the label was used as either as postage, postage due or the registry fee, collection includes 31 covers with a number of blocks on piece and even a mint vertical strip of seven, overall quality of the items are very high with many nice cancellation strikes, better usages and covers in the few hundred dollar range; inspection is advised.

Est. 4,000-5,000

Iran postal history lot of about 150 covers, noticed many different usages, rates, destinations, stamp combinations, and more, begins with 1902 Arms of Persia series, noticed some 1907 Lion types, 1924 Qajar, 1926 and 1931 Pahlavi with a few as late as the 1942 Pahlavi series, mostly fine or better.

Est. 300-400

Israel mint collection in two binders, one is for singles and one is for tabs, the go to about 1980, lacking the expensive items, otherwise fairly well filled, also includes a few booklets, o.g., spot check shows all n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

Japan Postcards and related, hundreds both used and unused mostly from 1900s-40s, used with both U.S. and Japan stamps, noticed about a dozen wood block cards, some real photos, dozens of topics, overall fine-very fine.

Est. 150-200

Korea souvenir sheet group of eleven different, one is listed in Scott (#264a), others are before the time Scott lists and includes #121, 122-24, 126, 197m 203E and C17-19, o.g., n.h. or no gum as issues, #264a has a miniscule corner crease, very fine lot.

Est. 500-750

★/★★ Laos clean mint collection of complete sets and souvenir sheets between #1/271, B117, C1/121 and J1-11, highly complete for the 1951-75 period, all in mounts and housed in a Scott album, o.g., nearly all n.h. including the scarce 1954 Accession set, very fine; the 2012 Scott catalog value is about $1,000.00.

Est. 200-300

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Liberia collection of over a hundred different items including sets of progressive die proofs, errors, freaks, shifts, trial colors, specimens, imperforates, inverted centers including the 1952 Ashmun set in blocks and 1958 European flag set, etc., overall very fine; certainly worth a look.

Est. 200-300

Malta clean mint collection to 2002 in two Davo hingeless albums, every space is filled except the rare 10/- St. Paul, includes postage dues, o.g., from King George VI onward it appears to be all never hinged, largely fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

★/★★ Monaco highly complete mint collection to 1957 mounted on album pages and housed in a binder, includes regular issues, semi-postals, air mails, air mail semi-postals and postage dues, with the n.h. in mounts, lacks only eleven major Scott numbers and six sets for completion, generally o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine and attractive.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Palestine specialized collection and accumulation, one album contains a specialized collection of the British Mandate stamps, with mint and used, blocks and numerous varieties, plus there is another eight stockbooks filled with either varieties, cancels, or duplicates, with one of the stockbooks being all revenues, there is also a handful of covers or documents, mostly fine or better; should prove to be a gold mine for the Palestine specialist.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Russia comprehensive old-time collection housed in three well filled albums, appears near complete from 1920’s onwards to the 50’s in mostly mint condition, some better items noticed were used #3, mint set of the 1933 Leningrad Exhibition surcharges, #520 imperf between pair, 1935 Horrors of modern warfare and Spartacist Games, 1923 Philately’s Contribution to Labor surcharge semi-postal, 1931-32 50k Gray blue airmail color error, complete 1935 Air post including surcharge for Moscow-San Francisco flight (#C68), among a flurry of other better sets and back-of-the-book including Russian Offices abroad, includes an album dedicated solely to surrounding areas such as Armenia, Far Eastern Republic, Siberia and others, also a small box containing some unchecked material and about two dozen covers from a 1940’s correspondence between Russia and North China, as always condition is mixed with some gum toning; an encompassing collection in which careful viewing could prove rewarding.

Est. 4,000-5,000

Spain #1 plate study with red dated cancels, one each of all 24 positions on the sheet, each having a nice illustration next to it showing its unique plate characteristics, many are four margin examples, in addition every stamp has a red dated cancel, a few faults but largely fine-very fine; excellent reference material; unchecked for better shades or printing, we have cataloged as the cheapest variety.

780.00

Spain 19th Century cover group of 49 covers or cards, most are either single franking internal usages or various usages to France, with a nice range of postal markings, stamps as early as the 1852 Series (Scott #12), overall a very clean lot with most being fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

Spain balance of the 1938 Statue of Liberty and Defense of Madrid issues, the Statue of Liberty includes and imperforate pair and two souvenir sheets, one of which is signed in the margin by the designer Aturo Barger, the Defense of Madrid includes an imperforate souvenir sheet (no gum) and the “Correo Submarino” surcharge, o g. with some never hinged, fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

Spain Civil War Nationalist issues collection of over 800 Galvez listed different stamps nearly arranged by Galvez number in three albums, with singles, sets and souvenir sheets, excellent range of issues, o.g., fine-very fine; a nice basis on which to continue.

Est. 750-1,000

Spain Civil War Nationalist collection of over 130 different Edifil listed stamps neatly mounted in an album, good range with better items such as Franquicas Postale #23-27 in blocks of four, various souvenir sheet and imperforate pair, as well as a few specimen sets, o.g., fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

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★/★★❍ Worldwide meticulously maintained collection of tens of thousands of mint and used singles, sets and souvenir sheets neatly mounted on quadrilled pages and housed in 85 binders filling fifteen cartons, the collection is well balanced with most areas well represented, except China which is offered separately, but including United States, the owner inventoried and catalogued the collection with the 1998 edition of the Scott catalog (the inventory is includes with the collection) reaching a total of over $115,000.00, of which about $29,000.00 catalog value is in items priced over $100.00, however quite a bit of new material has been added since the inventory was done and of course the catalog value has risen considerably, the quality is quite a bit nicer that typically found in such collections, with the vast majority being o.g., l.h., n.h. or used, fine-very fine.

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Worldwide collection of thousands of stamps to 1940 in three Scott Junior International albums, well filled throughout with both mint and used stamps, we noticed many medium priced stamps and mint sets, mixed condition with much being fine-very fine.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Worldwide accumulation of many thousands of mostly used and some mint mostly in glassines, strong in Europe and British Commonwealth, but also useful French Colonies, Latin America and Asia, plus some covers, with a quick look we found some better items including Finland #C1 used, France #21 used with APS certificate (defective), Batum mint #33 and 40 and others, so well worth some time to inspect thoroughly.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Worldwide useful lot of hundred of stamps, on stockpages, stockcards, a couple albums and album pages, wide range though British Commonwealth is the most predominant, includes early Great Britain, Hong Kong, Canada, various early 20th Century mint or used, plus Italian States and other areas, mixed condition.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Worldwide 1940s issues collection in mounts or hinged in four Scott International albums covering countries A-Z, includes quite a few better singles and sets in the $10.00 to $100.00+ catalog value range such as the 1948 Silver Wedding and 1949 UPU sets (no Malay States) quite complete, plus other British and French colonies, Israel #1-9 and J1-5, etc., most of the value lies in the mint which is mostly o g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine; nice clean lot.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Worldwide collection heavy in United States filling a box, all appears to be 19th century, two volume 1902 Scott International albums includes U.S. 5c and 10c 1847, partial 1869 Pictorials, Banknotes and revenues (including $20.00 Second Issue), better Canada noticed including Large and Small Queens and 1897 Jubilees to the 20c, well filled Mexico and some Hawaii, plus more, other albums and loose material, noticed are U.S. 5c 1847 on cover, $2.60 Zeppelin (n.h.), $20.00 Second Issue revenue, FDCs including a couple dozen Crosby mini-photo cachets, Italy 1933 Balbo’s Trans-Atlantic Flight strips, some Germany, etc., overall condition appears fine or better.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Worldwide accumulation heavy in Middle East, five cartons, with albums, stockbooks, glassines and more, much is modern mint material from various Middle East countries, though there is also value in some earlier issues, other areas present including United States, some covers, certainly worth taking a look.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Worldwide balance of a large estate, filling twelve boxes, with stamps in albums, stockbooks, glassines, etc., while much is low end material, we did notice better things throughout, such as a useful Iceland collection and a small box of better items purchased individually, plus there are thousands of modern commercial covers including a large correspondence from the P.R.C. to the U.S. in the early 1990s.

Est. 1,000-1,500

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❍/★/★★Worldwide miscellaneous lot, some better material on dealer cards including some Asia, early Brazil Bullseyes, and Europe with France, Greenland, Switzerland (two used #8, one signed Calves and the other A. Brun) and others, small France collection of mint and used on Leuchtturm hingeless pages to about 1940 (owners catalog $4,400.00), also includes two albums one of which is a Scott album of mint Ryukyu Islands and the other a Biella album of Switzerland from the classics to the 1970s, mint and used and condition can be mixed but generally fine or better.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Worldwide accumulation filling thirteen boxes, includes dozens of albums, stockbooks, covers, loose stamps, FDCs, etc., much is low end material but some better things noticed such as Canada plate blocks, U.S. material, People’s Republic of China, 19th century Germany and states, among much more, mixed quality throughout but much is fine or better; viewing is recommended.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Worldwide accumulation filling over eight boxes, some of it organized in albums, stockbooks, pages, glassines, dealer books, etc., wide variety of material with much of it being low-end, does include two shoe boxes of China, mixed condition.

Est. 750-1,000

Worldwide collection of probably several tens of thousands of mint and used singles, sets and a few souvenir sheets housed in twelve various albums and loose, the best being a well-filled 1935 Scott International album, better items noted so worth a look.

Est. 750-1,000

★/❍/✉ Worldwide accumulation filling 19 boxes, much appears to be worldwide FDCs in presentation packages and dozens of albums including many from the United Nations and the United States from the 1960s onwards, United States material consists of many Commemorative Panels and modern singles and sets, German collection housed in ten Lindner hingeless albums is sparsely filled but some value noted in early used and Deutsches Reich period which is n.h., also includes Inflation period partial sheets, Great Britain includes two Penny Blacks and a 2p Blue and over 100, 1980 London show souvenir sheets, condition can be mixed with much fine or better; Dallas viewing only.

Est. 750-1,000

Worldwide collection to 1935 in three Scott Olympian albums, value in mint including complete sets from a wide range of areas, much is fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide mint lot in a small stockbook, much is mint sets or high values of British Commonwealth, Canada and Germany, but other areas present including U.S., useful medium priced items throughout, also a few Specimen overprints, o.g., some n.h., mostly fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

Worldwide 1940s issues collections and accumulation, comprised of 6 Scott International Part II albums with thousands of mint and used singles and sets, plus two other albums and three shoe boxes filled with other issues, duplicates and U.S. postage in glassines, all filling two large cartons.

Est. 400-500

P/✉/★ Worldwide assortment of miscellaneous, much of which is French colonies and independent country imperforates, trial colors, proofs and souvenir sheets, noticed a few artist signed die proofs on card, also two P.R.C. FDCs, one being 1979 $2.00 The Great Wall souvenir sheet, much is fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

Worldwide modern mint set lot of six dealer boxes, much of which is modern mint from the 1960s-80s, each set neatly ordered and sorted by Scott number, most of the sets catalog under $10.00 but value is in duplication, one box contains C.T.O. sets, noticed some strength in Russia, o g., n.h., fine-very fine; the catalog value is around $6,000.00.

Est. 300-400

Worldwide wildly diverse lot of stamps and covers, we note Italian States on and off cover, German covers, French Office Abroad, Cuba, various postage dues and mint China in partial sheets, mixed condition; definitely worth taking a look.

Est. 300-400

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Worldwide remainder comprised of many thousands of mint and used stamps arranged in alphabetical order on stock pages in eighteen binders, plus some booklets, revenues and cinderella material, all filling two large cartons; lots of stamps so worth a look.

Est. 200-300

Worldwide collection in sixteen homemade albums and a Harris Senior Statesman album, wide range of countries, some focus made on India and states, overall condition looks to be fine-very fine.

Est. 150-200

★/★★/❍Miscellaneous accumulation filling three boxes, most of it U.S. modern mint and related material but some foreign noticed as well, includes some literature including a set of Siegel’s Honolulu Advertiser sale, mixed condition.

Est. 150-200

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Worldwide cover lot of a couple hundred mostly consisting of flight covers, some premium material noticed easily retailing a hundred dollars or more a piece, includes better Zeppelin flight covers including U.S. #C13-15 and Russian Polar Flights (AAMC #Z166) and other flight covers with better segments and experimental flights (noted a number of U.S. 1918 and 1923 issues), some signed flight covers and miscellaneous noticed such as U.S. Locals on cover and Civil War Patriotics, overall fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide cover accumulation of well over 100 covers, most from 1910s to 1950s, noted are a number of flight covers and better philatelic usages, wide range of countries including German and area (much being WWII), some British Commonwealth, Mexico and others, overall condition appears fine-very fine; as some better covers were noticed, viewing is advised.

Est. 400-500

Worldwide cover accumulation of hundreds, much is 20th Century commercial mail including a large number of censored covers, some 19th Century, wide range of areas, mixed condition.

Est. 300-400

Worldwide interesting cover lot of seventeen covers or card, plus one stamp tied to piece, much is centered around the Netherlands, with three pre-stamp folded letters, some inbound mail including Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United States, also several Malta items, including G.B. used in Malta on covers, and a few other areas such as China 1916 cover from the Swedish Consulate, fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

Worldwide cover accumulation of many hundreds (probably close to 1,000) most 20th Century commercial mail, wide range of countries including some China, also Vietnam, some WWII censored and more.

Est. 300-400

Zeppelin cover assortment of fifteen covers from the 1930s, nine of which are from Liechtenstein but also includes Germany, Italy and Brazil, better flights noticed with some easily retailing over $100.00 each, overall fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

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Worldwide Postage Lots Special financing terms available up to 12 months on the following 57 lots. Please inquire for details.

899

★★❑

Argentina postage, 13,458 recent 50c stamps and 6,729 each 1P and 4P recent stamps mostly in full sheets.

Face value 40,374.00Pesos

900

★★❑

Aruba postage, 19,068 each of recent 50c, 75c, 100c and 125c stamps nearly all in full sheets.

Face value 66,738.00Florins

901

★★❑

Australia postage, 479 each 50c, $1.30 and $1.35 recent stamps mostly in sheets.

902

★★

Austria postage, 630 souvenir sheets each containing a 75c and a €1.00 stamp.

903

★★❑

Azerbaijan postage, 19,629 each of 20g, 30g, 40g and 60g recent stamps mostly in full sheets.

Face value 29,443.00Manat

904

★★❑

Bahamas postage, 19,422 each of 15c, 50c, 65c and 75c recent stamps virtually all in full sheets.

Face value 38,844.00

905

★★❑

Bermuda postage, 438 each 10c, 35c, 70c and 85c recent stamps mostly in full sheets.

Face value 876.00BND

906

★★❑

Brazil postage, 2,632 recent 65c stamps mainly in full sheets.

907

★★❑

Bulgaria postage, 19,322 each of .55 and 1 Lev recent stamps in souvenir sheets of two.

Face value 19,322.00Lev

908

★★

Canada postage, 620 recent 52c stamps in singles and booklets.

909

★★❑

Croatia postage, 19,283 recent 5k stamps mostly in full sheets.

910

★★❑

Cyprus postage, 19,637 each of recent 22c, 34c, 43c and 51c stamps virtually all in sheetlets of eight.

Face value £29,455

911

★★❑

Czech Republic postage, 10,439 recent 18 Koruna stamps virtually all in full sheets.

Face value 187,902.00Koruna

912

★★❑

Estonia postage, 10,000 recent €0.58 stamps in sheetlets of 20.

Face value €5,800

913

★★❑

Estonia postage, 9,462 recent €0.58 stamps in sheetlets of 20.

Face value €5,488

914

★★❑

Fiji postage, 19,074 each of recent 20c, 65c, 90c and $1.50 stamps mostly in full sheets.

Face value 61,990.00FJ$

915

★★

France postage, 2,580 recent 55c stamps all separated into singles.

916

★★❑

Germany postage, 9,619 recent €1.45 stamps mostly in sheetlets of 20.

917

★★❑

Germany postage, 5,000 recent €1.45 stamps in sheetlets of 20.

Face value €7,250

918

★★❑

Germany postage, 5,000 recent €1.45 stamps in sheetlets of 20.

Face value €725

919

★★

Great Britain postage, 689 souvenir sheets each containing four 1st class (currently 60p) recent stamps.

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Face value 1,382.00A$ Face value €847

Face value 1,710.00Reals

Face value C$322.00 Face value 96,415.00Kuna

Face value €1,419 Face value €13,947

Face value £1,653

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920

★★❑

Greece postage, 38,388 recent 67c and 19,194 each 3c and 35c recent stamps nearly all in full sheet..

Face value €33,013

921

★★

Hong Kong postage, 690 recent $1.40, $2,40, $3.00 and $5.00 stamps in souvenir sheets of four.

Face value 8,142.00HK$

922

★★❑

Hungary postage, 19,114 each of 70fo, 100fo and 170fo recent stamps mostly in full sheets.

Face value 6,498,760.00Forints

923

★★❑

Indonesia postage, 12,000 recent 2,500 Rupiah stamps in full sheets.

924

★★❑

Ireland postage, 611 each 55c and 82c recent stamps mostly in full sheets.

Face value €837

925

★★

Isle of Man postage, 656 souvenir sheets of four each containing 1p, 2p, 3p and 94p stamps.

Face value £656

Face value 30,000,000.00Rupiah

926

★★❑

Israel postage, 1,178 each of recent 1.55 and 2.25 Shekel stamps.

Face value 4,476.00Shekel

927

★★❑

Italy postage, 555 each of recent 60c and 85c stamps mostly in sheets.

928

★★❑

Jamaica postage, 10,000 $30.00 and 5,000 each $20.00 and $60.00 recent stamps all in full sheets.

Face value 700,000.00JM$

929

★★❑

Jordan postage, 593 each of recent 20pi, 30pi, 40pi and 50pi stamps mostly in sheets.

Face value 8,302.00Dinar

930

★★❑

Latvia postage, 594 recent 63 Santims stamps mostly in sheets.

931

★★

Liechtenstein postage, 673 each 85rp and Fr1.00 recent stamps in singles housed in separate glassines.

Face value €1,002

Face value 374.00Lats Face value SF1,245

932

★★❑

Lithuania postage, 565 each 2.15l and 2.45l recent stamps mostly in full sheets.

Face value 2,599.00Litas

933

★★❑

Luxembourg postage, 637 recent 70c stamps.

934

★★❑

Macau postage, 440 1.50p and 440 3.50p recent stamps mostly in full sheets.

Face value 2,200.00Patacas

935

★★❑

Malta postage, 19,275 each of 5c, 12c and €1.57 stamps mostly in full sheets.

Face value €33,538

936

★★❑

Mexico postage, 31,500 recent 6.50P stamps all in full sheets.

Face value 204,750.00Pesos

937

★★❑

Mexico postage, 31,500 recent 6.50P stamps all in full sheets.

Face value 204,750.00Pesos

938

★★❑

Mexico postage, 29,475 recent 6.50P stamps all in full sheets.

Face value 191,587.00Pesos

939

★★

Monaco postage, 5,000 each 55c and 85c recent stamps in sheetlets of ten.

940

★★❑

Netherlands Antilles postage, 19,316 each of 25c, 35c, 75c and 215c recent stamps nearly all in sheetlets of eight.

Face value 67,606.00Guilder

941

★★❑

New Zealand postage, 25,000 50c, 12,500 NZ$1.00 and 12,500 NZ$2.00 recent stamps all in sheets of 25.

Face value 50,000.00NZ$

942

★★❑

New Zealand postage, 14,066 50c, 7,033 NZ$1.00 and 7,033 NZ$2.00 recent stamps mostly in sheets of 25.

Face value 28,132.00NZ$

943

★★❑

Norway postage, 441 each recent 9k and 23k stamps largely in full sheets.

Face value €445

Face value €7,000

Face value 14,112.00Krone

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944

★★❑

Poland postage, 1,338 10g and 1.45zl recent stamps mostly in sheets.

Face value 2,074.00zl

945

★★❑

Portugal postage, 38,864 30c and 19,432 75c recent stamps nearly all in full sheets.

946

★★

Qatar postage, 1,284 50d and 690 3r stamps in recent souvenir sheets.

947

★★❑

Romania postage, 77,296 recent 1l stamps contained in 19,324 souvenir sheets of four.

Face value 77,296.00Leu

948

★★❑

Russia postage, 1965 recent 8 Ruble stamps nearly all in full sheets.

949

★★❑

Serbia postage, 18,484 each 46d and 50d recent stamps in sheetlets of eight.

Face value €26,233

Face value 2,760.00Riyals

Face value 15,720.00Rubles

Face value 1,774,464.00Dinars 950

★★❑

Singapore postage, 642 each 26c and 32c and 1,284 S$1.10 recent stamps mostly in full sheets.

Face value 1,784.00S$

951

★★❑

Slovenia postage, 19,660 each recent 40c and 45c stamps in sheetlets of six.

952

★★❑

Spain postage, 10,115 recent 31c stamps nearly all in full sheets.

953

★★❑

Turkey postage,1,124 recent 80k and 562 each 25k and 65k recent stamps mostly in full sheets.

Face value 1,450.00Lira

954

★★❑

Ukraine postage, 19,638 each of 1h, 1.30h, 2.47h and 3.33h recent stamps mostly in full sheets.

Face value 159,067.00Hryvnia

955

★★❑

United Nations N.Y. postage, 630 each 42c and 94c recent stamps mostly in full sheets.

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Face value 856.00

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The Schiller United States Postal Stationery Database Not only has Marvin Schiller assembled one of the finest postal stationery collections to date, he has nearly outdone himself in being the creator of this immensely helpful database software. Sure to attract interest from both serious and novice stationery collectors, his program enables the user to easily keep computerized records of their collection – a major step for philately in the 21st century.

There is a sense of ease one finds moments after downloading this software and testing out all the different functions it has to offer.

This program is astutely created with attention to detail created by a collector, for a collector. Being as well thought up as it is, it encompasses all aspects of collecting stationery needed. Its user-friendly capabilities allow you to mold the software to your collection and acts as a visual database filled with vital information. One can easily tell the many years of hard work, time and effort which have been dedicated to this project for the benefit of his collecting peers. Some of the key features:

Based on the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers: user has access to a reference list of all listed items.

Reference List: each listed example organized by Scott # and with pre-scanned examples from Schiller’s collection (which can easily be changed with example from users collection).

Newly listed material: Software easily allows you to add newly listed items to the system.

My Collection: Ability to add and list examples from your personal collection.

Detailed Notations: Allows the user to keep track of vital information in dozens of different fields including essential information (i.e. UPSS #, paper, die, knife, wmk., etc.), cost, where bought from, and provenance among many other things.

Color Coding: System ingeniously placed to assist user in differentiating between personal collection and reference list.

Selling: The software also allows those who are part-time dealers or just collector’s getting rid of their duplicates to create a “Sell List” which highlights your profit and loss and creates a sheet of items you have for sale.

Search Capabilities: One of the most useful aspects of this software is the search capabilities. With the advanced search, any field you enter can be easily found.

Additional Features: Paper Colors: One of the toughest aspects of collecting stationery are the paper color variations. Differences between the likes of cream and oriental buff for example can often leave both the novice and advanced collector dazed and confused. This software comes complete with a color comparison chart.

Address Book: Never forget a fellow collector or dealer again with this useful tool which allows you to list all your peers, contacts, dealers, etc.

System Requirements: PC Windows XP or later, Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher This software, within the first day of use, will essentially pay for itself. The intuitive logic associated with its design and ease of navigation makes this an asset for any postal stationery collector – be it if you collect cut squares or entires. Being comprehensive while still flexible, it will act as an essential tool for you to build a collection which you can be proud to call your own.

This is the debut of this software database with the price set at $25.00 postpaid. Offered exclusively through Spink Shreves Galleries. Order your copy today by contacting us at (972) 788-2100.

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AUCTION CALENDAR 2012/2013 t 5 July 11 July 11 July 12/13 July 14 July 18/19 July 25 August 12 September 13 September 22 September Early October 23 October 23 October 24 October 8/9 November 14 November 12 December 12/13 January

The Chartwell Collection GB Line Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers Part III Rhodesia Double Heads The Alan Uria Collection Progressive Proofs and Artist's Essays of Cook Islands, Aitutaki, Penrhyn and Niue The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Chartwell Collection GB King Edward VIII , King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Great Britain Stamps specialised sale Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Collector's Series Sale Victoria Half Lengths The John Barwis Collection The "Fordwater" Collections of Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Malta Queensland The Alan GrifďŹ ths Collection The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Chartwell Collection GB Line Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers Part IV Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China

London London London London Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London London Singapore Hong Kong London London London New York London London Hong Kong

12015 12038 12040 12016 12032 140 12033 12017 12018 12019

27/28 June 14 July 22/23 August 25 August 26/27 September 13/14 November 4 December 15/16 January

Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector's Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector's Series Sale

London Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London New York London New York

12025 12032 314 12033 12026 315 12027 316

14 July 22/23 August 25 August 26 September 2 October 2 October 3/4 October 13/14 November 6 December 15/16 January

The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale Charity Auction of Bank of England Notes The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes Part I. The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes Part I. World Banknotes The Collector's Series Sale World Banknotes The Collector's Series Sale

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London London London London New York London New York

12032 314 12033 12037 12034 12035 12023 315 12024 316

19 July 6 September 22 November 25 April 25 July 21 November

Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Appeal Charity Auction Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London London London London

12003 12044 12004 13001 13002 13003

14 July 22/23 August 25 August 13/14 November 28 November 15/16 January

The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale Bonds and Share CertiďŹ cates of the World The Collector's Series Sale

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong New York London New York

12032 314 12033 315 12011 316

22/23 August 13/14 November 15/16 January

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An Evening of Exceptional Wines An Evening of Exceptional Wines An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong t t

12042 12039 12043 12020 12021

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