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THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES JANUARY 29-30, 2014

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES WATCHES

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THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES FEATURING UNITED STATES STAMPS & COVERS, RYUKYU IS., BRITISH SOUTHERN AFRICA, FRENCH OFFICES IN ZANZIBAR

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SALE CALENDAR 2014

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 Ian Shapiro USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee COINS UK - Mike Veissid Paul Dawson Richard Bishop William MacKay Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen L. Goldsmith Gregory J. Cole BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen L. Goldsmith Europe – Peter Christen ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

STAMPS 19 January 25 January 25 January 25 January 28 January 28/29 January 29/30 January 30 January

Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea The Collectors Series Sale Sicily - Selection of Rarities Switzerland - Selection of Classic Philately "The award winning ""Medina"" collection of India, Part IV" The Collectors Series Sale The Collectors Series Sale The Dr. Edward and Joanne Dauer Collection of British North America

Hong Kong Lugano Lugano Lugano London London New York New York

14011 SW1009 SW1010 SW1011 14014 14015 146 147

COINS 14/15 January 19 January 26 March 26/27 March 9/10 May 25/26 June

The Collector's Series Sale Fine Coins of China and Hong Kong Specialist Islamic sale "Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals" The Collector's Series Sale "Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals"

New York Hong Kong London London New York London

318 14010 14012 14004 320 14005

14/15 January 18/19 January 15/16 April 9/10 May 15 July

The Collector's Series Sale Banknotes of China and Hong Kong World Banknotes The Collector's Series Sale World Banknotes

New York Hong Kong London New York London

318 14010 14008 320 14009

MEDALS 24 April

Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London

14001

BONDS AND SHARES 14/15 January 16 January 19 January 9/10 May

The Collector's Series Sale Bonds and Share Ceritificates of the Americas Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong The Collector's Series Sale

New York New York Hong Kong New York

318 319 14010 320

AUTOGRAPHS 14/15 January 9/10 May

The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale

New York New York

WINES 17 January

An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Hong Kong

SFW04

WATCHES 17 January

Specialist Watch Sale

Hong Kong

14016

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS BANKNOTES

USA - Stephen L. Goldsmith WINES

Gregory J. Cole

CHINA - Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia WATCHES CHINA - Dominic Khoo YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Monica Kruber Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Eleanor Ball Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti John Winchcombe Kenichiro Imase María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Billy Tumelty Dean Dowdall IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell Madison Lang Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Auctioneers Stephen L. Goldsmith YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

The above sale dates are subject to change Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Angie Ihlo Amy Yung Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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UNITED STATES STAMPS AND COVERS STAMP BOXES 101

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Bank Note era stamp box, 32x29mm, sterling silver, front with imitation of 1886 1c Jefferson postal card design (#UX9) inscribed “United States Postal Card,” with imitation New York postmark and engraved “PO Stage/Stamps In,” reverse with imitation receiving backstamp and engraved personal message, very fine. (photo-page vi)

Est. 100-150

Columbian Exposition stamp box, 42x32mm, sterling silver with lighter style flip top, both sides with design of the 4c Columbian stamp and inscribed “1492 1892 World’s Fair Souvenir/Chicago” above and “Fleet of Columbus” below, very fine. (photo-page vi)

Est. 200-300

Columbian Exposition stamp box, 27x35mm, brass and tin, front with brass medallion depicting Columbus on lid and inscribed “Columbian Postage Stamps,” reverse with brass plate inscribed “Chicage/Worlds-Fair/1893,” some wear from use, fine. (photo-page vi)

Est. 75-100

Bureau issue era two compartment stamp box, 60x34mm, apparently silver but not stamped as such, front with crude replica of 2c Bureau issue stamp tied by imitation New York postmark, reverse in the form of an envelope with flaps and imitation backstamped postmark, very fine. (photo-page vi)

Est. 100-150

105 105

McKinley Inauguration commemorative booklet stamp box, 46x79mm, silver plate on tin, front with portrait of McKinley on top and view of White House below and inscribed “President McKinley/March 4th, 1901” and “The White House,” reverse inscribed “Postage Stamps” and with view of Capital building below, very fine; a handsome and rare stamp box for the recently introduced stamp booklets. (photo)

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Est. 300-400

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Eagle and shield stamp box, 28x40mm, sterling silver, front and back with identical high relief eagle and shield with inscription “U.S. Postage Stamps,” very fine and handsome. (photo-page vi)

Est. 75-100

Ornate filigree three compartment stamp box, 58x58mm, sterling silver by Bailey, Banks & Biddle, with their mark and numbered “5096” and with “L.B.C.” engraved initials on the bottom, handsome and excellent craftsmanship, extremely fine. (photo-page vi)

Est. 200-300

Valentine stamp box, 33x35mm, sterling silver, top with high relief cupid in oval surrounded by flowers, bottom stamped “Sterling” and numbered “1778,” extremely fine and quite attractive. (photo-page vi)

Est. 75-100

Four stamp boxes, each a similar approximately 25x30mm size, two apparently silver, one of which has a replica 2c Bank Note on back, third shaped as a mail box with lock and fourth plastic and aluminum with advertisement for The Old National Bank of Grand Rapids, generally very fine. (photo-page vi)

Est. 150-200

Three British Victorian era brass postage scales, one large sized with balancing arms and 1/2oz, 1oz, 2oz and 4oz weights, with postage rates engraved in the right arm, second a vertical format spring scale made by R.W. Winfield at Birmingham, and last a tiny pocket-sized spring loaded scale, very fine. (photo-page00)

Est. 400-500

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“Austin/Texas/OCT 7” black triple rim circular pmk., on 1841 folded letter to Greenfield, Indiana, endorsed “Inland Postage Free” and signed by the writer at top left but rated “25” in blue with additional blue “New Orleans/OCT/28/La” transit c.d.s.

Letter is from Thomas Gales Forster, chief Clerk Dept. of War, to the father of a deceased son regarding his land entitlement of 1280 acres, the result of his service to Texas, in addition to the 640 acres as a “head-right.” Forster recommends seeking the help of Gen. Felix Houston, currently in Natchez, Mississippi for more information. Letter has been opened out to display contents resulting in some minor edge wear and soiling becoming more noticeable, condition of postal markings very fine; an interesting piece (A.S.C.C. $400). (photo-page 4)

Est. 250-300

Temperance allover front stampless cover decrying the evils of alcohol, with corner card on the flap of Brown Thurston, printer of Portand, Maine, “Bath/MeAug 19” balloon c.d.s. with “Paid/3” in circle, posted to Hallowell, Maine, very fine and scarce. (photopage 4)

Est. 150-200

1854 Map allover front stampless cover of Ohio for the National Cattle Show of the United States Agriculture Society held in Springfield, Ohio, printed details of the exhibition on the reverse, circular usage, probably out of Springfield to Carthage, Ind. with blue straight line “Paid”, very fine; this was the first National exhibition of Cattle ever held. (photo-page 4)

Est. 200-300

Illustrated advertising stampless cover for Scott’s Little Giant Corn and Cob Mill of Robbins & Bibb, Baltimore Stove House, circular usage to Moorefield, Va. with straightline “Paid”, with illustrated advertising sheet of this company showing an unusual combination of Seely’s Feed Cutter with Churn for making butter, very fine. (photo-page 4)

Est. 150-200

Fancy “Floyd’s Hotel/ and Stage Office” corner-card stampless cover of Edenton, N.C., with “Edenton/N.C./Jul 9” c.d.s. with matching “Paid/3” in circle h.s., to Norfolk, Va., with original enclosure, very fine. (photo-page 4)

Est. 100-150

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Illustrated Phrenology stampless advertising cover of Fowlers and Wells, showing all the areas of a man’s head indicating what a phrenologist can determine about a person by examining the shape of the head, red “Wilton/N.H./Dec 21” c.d.s with matching “Paid/3” in circle h.s., to Moline, Illinois, very fine and attractive; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 4)

Est. 200-300

Fancy “Book” corner-card stampless cover, of Ivison & Phinney, publishers and booksellers of New York, red “New York/Paid 3 Cts./Jan3” c.d.s., posted to Petersburgh, Va., with enclosure, attractive and very fine cover. (photo-page00)

Est. 100-150

Shield attractive corner-card stampless cover of Wm. H. Smith, Bookseller, Stationer, Book-binder & Blank Book Manufacturer of Geneva, N.Y., blue “Geneva/N.Y./Sep 7” c.d.s. with matching “Paid/3” in circle h.s., posted to Pennyan, N.Y., with enclosure, very fine. (photo-page 4)

Est. 150-200

Post Office Circular, Port Royal, South Carolina, March 1, 1862 two copies outlining instructions for the treatment of Soldier’s Letters and Naval Letters as a result of Union occupation, beginning “The P.O. Department of the U.S. having established a regular office here, all persons, not soldiers, marines or Navy sailors, will be required to prepay their postage.” Also letter (ALS) from Jos. H Sears, P.M. to Samuel B. Gregory, Acting Master U.S.S. “Western World” reading in part “Your letters were all sent forward to N. York and will no doubt reach their destination without delay as the P.O. Dept. recognize the difficulties under which we labor at this post. It will be better, however, in future to direct all letters as per instructions herewith enclosed - or what is better prepay by stamps.” one circular endorsed “Post Office instructions.

1862,” a fascinating glimpse into the mechanics of postal communication during Union occupation, very fine. (photo-page 10)

Est. 150-200

POSTMASTER PROVISIONALS 120 TC

#9X1TC5, 5c New York, N.Y. Postmaster Provisional, trial color plate proofs on bond, three different in deep blue, brown and scarlet, well clear to large margins all around, rich colors on crisp clean paper, fresh and very fine. (photo-page 6)

600.00

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#10X1, Providence, R.I., 5c Gray black Postmaster Provisional, mint bottom right corner margin block of four, pos 8-9/11-12 with only pos. 8 showing the period after “Cents,” other margins are also full and large, trivial light diagonal crease in the bottom selvage well away from the stamps, o.g., l.h., marvelously bright and fresh, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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1847 ISSUES Five Cent Franklin

122 122 (★)

#1, 5c Red brown, a particularly handsome appearing unused right sheet-margin horizontal strip of four, featuring large and even margins on the other three sides, strong fresh color and clear impression on bright paper that still retains its original bluing, horizontal crease, extremely fine appearance; a rare unused 1847 issue multiple that is well suited for exhibition; a strip of four is listed but not priced unused, so cataloged as a strip of three and an unused single; 1967 PF certificate. (photo)

28,400.00+

123 123 ❍

#1, 5c Red brown, a fabulous used example, possessing lavishly large even margins all around, wonderfully fresh and bright, vivid red town cancels, extremely fine and striking; 2001 and 2011 PF certificates. (photo)

625.00

124 124 ❍

#1, 5c Brown, used with face-free red straightline “RAIL(ROAD)” handstamp, large equal margins all around, strong color on fresh white paper, extremely fine and handsome; 1994 and 2009 PF certificates; ex-Dr. Vernon Morris. (photo)

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650.00

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#1, 5c Brown, used with blue straightline “PAID” handstamp, large to huge margins all around, fresh color on crisp clean paper, extremely fine, 1997 PF certificate as Red brown, 2009 PSAG certificate as Brown (XF 90) and 2008 PSE certificate as Dark brown (XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00 with no premium for the cancel). (photo-page 6)

535.00

#1, 5c Red brown, large even margins all around, rich color and sharp earlier impression, sock-on-the-nose thick-rimmed red grid cancel, extremely fine and attractive; 2010 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

425.00

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#1, 5c Red brown, used with blue straightline “PAID” handstamp and tied to piece by matching “Portsmouth, N.H./Aug 13” datestamp, ample to large margins all around, rich color and strong impression, choice very fine and striking; 2011 PSE certificate. (photo)

600.00

#1, 5c Red brown, ample to large margins all around, including a bit of the adjacent frame line at base, tied to piece by two strikes of red target cancel, very fine; 1980 and 2010 PF certificates; ex-Wagshal. (photo-page 6)

425.00

#1, 5c Brown, used with red straightline “STEAM” handstamp and matching open grid cancel, ample to large margins all around, fresh color on crisp white paper, very fine and scarce; 2010 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

650.00

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#1, 5c Red brown, used with red “WAY 5” handstamp, ample to large margins all around, fresh color and clear impression on crisp clean paper, very fine and quite scarce; 1997 PF certificate; ex-Mirsky. (photo)

925.00

#1, 5c Brown, select used example, ample to mostly large margins all around, strong color and detailed earlier impression on crisp clean paper, red town cancel, very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

625.00

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#1, 5c Red brown, used, ample to large margins all around, rich color and strong impression on fresh paper, red New York diamond grid cancel, very fine; 2013 PSE certificate (VF 80;.SMQ $425.00). (photo-page 6)

425.00

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#1 var., 5c Dark red brown, used with Roman numeral “V” in double circle cancel of Utica, N.Y. (Skinner-Eno NS-E 13), ample to huge margins, rich color and crisp impression, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Saadi, Gross. (photo)

560.00+

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#1, 5c Brown, right sheet-margin single, with ample to huge margins all around, except just touching at the top left corner, small piece of foreign matter adheres to the right frame line, tied by red circular grid to folded letter dateline at Eastport, Maine on 10 October, 1848 and with ms. “Steam boat mail” directive, entered the mails to Alfred, Maine with red “Boston/13 Oct/10cts” datestamp, apparently applied in error and with red “Steam” handstamp applied on arrival in Maine, very fine and unusual usage.

An accompanying letter by Creighton Hart explains the usage: “The 5c cover with STEAM is an interesting cover. It kind of puzzles me why the letter would be datelined Eastport, Me and have a Boston postmark. Three days elapsed between the writing at Eastport on Oct. 10th and the Boston postmark of Oct. 13th. My guess is that the writer carried it to Boston and mailed it upon arrival, perhaps thinking it could get faster carriage from Boston to Alfred, Me than from Eastport. Anyway, the STEAM is rarely seen on east coast ‘47 covers. The STEAM shows the letter was carried by a non-contract coastal steamer from Boston to Alfred. The ship captain collected 2c for doing so. The STEAM postal marking is frequently seen on letters carried on the Hudson River. You have an unusual cover here. (photo)

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#1, 5c Red brown, four large to extra-large margins, fresh color and detailed impression, tied to 1849 folded entire letter by portion of blue Philadelphia c.d.s., another strike at right, to Washington, D.C., very fine. (photo-page 10)

500.00

1847 Five Cent Orange Brown Extremely Rare Sound Original Gum Example

136 136 ★✦

#1b, 5c Orange brown, an exceedingly rare sound mint example of this scarce and distinctive shade, featuring ample to huge margins all around, warm characteristic color and a crisp impression on fresh bluish paper, while its reverse reveals full clean original gum which has only been light hinged, very fine and choice; genuine mint examples of this shade are rarely seen in any quality, let alone the premium quality of the example offered here, in fact this is the first sound original gum example that we have ever had the pleasure to offer in our auctions; 2009 PSE certificate (VF 80; $10,000.00), being the only mint o.g. example that PSE has ever graded. (photo-page 6)

10,000.00

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#1b var., 5c Orange brown, dot in “S” variety, used, even full margins all around, attractive orange brown color, very light red grid cancel that almost makes the stamp appear unused, very fine; 1979 PF certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the left stamp and a 2012 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $950.00). (photo)

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900.00

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#1c, 5c Red orange, a handsome used example of this, being one of the rarest and most difficult of all the important shade varieties found in 19th century U.S. philately, with mostly huge margins to well clear at upper right, including showing portions of the adjacent stamps at both top and bottom, rich and distinctive red orange color, strong impression, plus complemented by multiple strikes of blue grid cancels, very fine and choice; a rare completely sound example of this elusive stamp, being in far better condition than the majority of known examples, as most are found quite faulty and seldom with four margins; a must for any serious 1847 issue collection; 2006 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $8,500.00, with only two grading higher). (photo)

9,500.00

Ten Cent Washington

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#2, 10c Black, appealing used single, possessing four full margins, fresh color and crisp impression, red cancel, very fine; 1994 PF certificate and 2013 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,000.00).(photo)

1,000.00

#2, 10c Black, used, uniformly large margins all around, red New York grid cancel, pressed out vertical crease, extremely fine appearance. (photo-page 6)

1,000.00

#2, 10c Black, ample to large margins all around, strong color and detailed impression on fresh paper, very lightly cancelled in red, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

1,050.00

#2, 10c Black, pos. 78L, attractive single with large margins all around, excellent color and sharp impression, tied to undated Ludlow Beebee correspondence folded cover to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by slightly smudged red grid from Boston, Massachusetts, cover bears “Unpaid 10cts” in ms., red “10” rate to be collected due to weight and matching faint Boston “Feb 3 (?)” Express Mail datestamp, stamp with a truly trivial vertical crease at lower left through right side of “X “ and the cover with small faults at top, otherwise very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 10)

1,350.00

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1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF THE 1847 ISSUE The Unique Complete Set of Blocks of Eight

143 143 TC❑

#3TC4-4TC4, 5c and 10c Reproductions, “Atlanta” trial color plate proofs, a truly amazing set of set of blocks of eight, complete in all five colors for both values, each with full even margins all around, bright rich colors, a couple of blocks with trivial scissors cuts between stamps at left, an extremely fine and marvelously handsome set of blocks.

The rarity of this set of blocks can not be over emphasized. Only one sheet of 50 of each value was printed in 1881 for display at the International Cotton Exhibition in Atlanta. When the sheets were broken up the only one set of blocks of eight were left intact, all being from the same positions in the plates. the rest were cut into two sets of blocks of four, two sets of pairs and the rest in singles. That this Unique Set of Blocks of Eight has remained intact over all these years is not only incredible but it provides a phenomenal opportunity for the specialist or exhibitor. Catalog value is for eight sets of singles and does not reflect the great rarity of these blocks. (photo)

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1851-1856 ISSUES 144 ❍

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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, lovely used single, possessing large margins all around with small portions of the adjacent stamps at top and right, rich color and and a razor-sharp impression, neat town c.d.s. cancel, a choice example of this type, very fine; 2007 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

150.00

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, attractive used single with central date cancel, well clear to large margins on all four sides, deeply rich color and an excellent impression, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the right stamp. (photo-page 6)

150.00

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#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, handsome used example with ample to large margins, excellent color and impression, neat black c.d.s. town cancel, very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (photo)

900.00

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, pos. 37R1E, handsome used example with ample to large margins, including tiny portions of adjoining stamps at top and right, and plate position dot at upper right corner, excellent color and impression, light portion of a town c.d.s., tiny surface scuffs, otherwise nearly very fine; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo-page 6)

900.00

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#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, lovely single with large break in the top frame line, large margins all around, plus being especially fresh with rich color and detailed impression, tied to pristine circular rate cover to Cumberland, Me by Portland, Me. c.d.s., extremely fine; a scarce usage in immaculate condition; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)

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1,000.00

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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 1R1L a striking used top left corner centerline single, possessing margins that are large to enormous, plus deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, light grid cancels, an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $675.00 for 95 and $1,200.00 for 98). (photo)

100.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 77L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom, 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 town cancel, extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $675.00, with no premium for the scarce recutting). (photo-page 6)

160.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 95L1L, a position showing the “rusty plate” variety (small dots showing from pitting on the plate), large to very large margins all around, strong rich color and a detailed impression, blue town c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; 2009 PF and 2011PSE certificate. (photo-page 6)

105.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, used single, wide margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, neat “Philadelphia/May 28” town cancel, extremely fine; 2001 PSE certificate and a 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275.00).(photo-page 6)

100.00

#11, 3c Brownish carmine, type I, fresh single with close to large margins all around tied by fancy scroll “Shabbona Grove/. Ill/Apr 13” pmk. posted to Canajoharie, N. York, very fine and attractive; this scarce and highly desirable postmark was used in the early 1850s for both stampless and early stamp covers; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 10)

Est. 200-300

#11, 3c Brownish carmine, type I, tied to Illustrated advertising cover of Comstock & Bro. of Keokuk, Iowa featuring a large illustration of a wood burning cook stove, stamp tied by “Keokuk/Ia/Jun 9 1857” c.d.s., to West Point, Iowa, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 10)

Est. 200-300

#11, 3c Dull red, type I, attractive single with three large margins, along the frame at top, tied to attractive allover front illustrate advertising cover of Paschall Morris & Co., Seed and Agriculture Implement Warehouse, especially attractive and very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 10)

Est. 150-200

#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, four margin copy tied by “New York/Aug 12” c.d.s. to fancy “Book” corner-card stampless cover of Ivison & Phinney, publishers and booksellers of New York, similar to the previous stampless cover only now located on Broadway rather than Fulton street, some edge wrinkles to cover, very fine; with enclosures. (photo-page 12)

Est. 100-150

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#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, clear to large margins, tied to 1854 entire folded letter by double oval “Route 7309” Mississippi River route agent’s h.s., posted from New Orleans to Nanchez on the steamer “Princess”, letter relating to sale of 28 bales of cotton, very fine and scarce river boat marking; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 12)

Est. 200-300

#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, position 70L3, one of the “three row” stamps with no inner frame at left, the outer frame taking its place, three large to huge margins, just touching at top, tied by large Boston “Paid” and red Boston c.d.s. to illustrated Phrenology cover promoting Sunderland’s books for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Health, accompanying certificate mentions slight oxidation to stamp which is of no consequence, very fine and attractive; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 12)

Est. 200-300

#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, three huge margins, just in at upper right, tied by blue “Cincinnati, O/Dec 8” c.d.s. to allover front Phonography propaganda cover of Longley Brothers of Cincinnati promoting books and periodicals on this subject, very fresh and appealing, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 12)

Est. 200-300

#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, mostly clear margins all around, tied by “Deep River/Ct./Dec (8)” c.d.s. to allover front Phonography propaganda cover of John F. Trow of New York, this style of writing promotes a philosophical method of writing by simple geometric signs representing the sounds of the human voice, most interesting is this includes a four page handwritten letter in phonetics using this method, posted to Middletown, Ct., very fine a choice cover of this subject; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 12)

Est. 200-300

#11A, 3c Brownish carmine, type II, attractive with three clear to large margins, just slightly in at left, tied by “Wilmington/Del/Dec 6” c.d.s. to illustrated railroad cornercard cover, of the “Phila. Wilm. & Balt. R. R. Co.”, posted to the O. & L. R. R. Co. in Bangor, Me., very fine; a very fresh and exceedingly attractive railroad cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 12)

Est. 200-300

#11A var., 3c Dull red, type II, with two extra frame lines at left, clear to large margins nearly all around, tied to allover front illustrated advertising cover of the Anchor Iron Works, of Cincinnati, Ohio, stamp tied by blue “Cincinnati, O/Jan 3”, c.d.s., to Pittsburgh, Pa., fresh and very fine; an exceedingly handsome cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 12)

Est. 200-300

#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, just in to large margins, tied by blue “Cincinnati/O/Apr 21” c.d.s. to attractive allover front propaganda cover for Phonetic Printing and Spelling Reform, to Caluary, Ohio, an attractive and very fine cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photopage 12)

Est. 200-300

#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, mostly clear margins, tied by “New York/May 10” c.d.s. to illustrated Phrenology cover,Q of Fowlers and Wells, showing all the areas of a man’s head indicating what a phrenologist can determine about a person by examining the shape of the head and promoting journals on this “science”, to Crop Creek Village, Pa., attractive and very fine cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 12)

Est. 200-300

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, large to very large margins all around, especially bright color, uncommonly light and unobtrusive c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; a highly desirable used example; 1986 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

160.00

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, ample to huge margins all around, including a bit of the adjacent stamp at top, rich color on fresh white paper, town cancel, choice very fine; 1986 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

160.00

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#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, pos. 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)

1,750.00

168 168 ❍

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, pos. 65L1, recut at top, used, four large balanced margins, bright color, excellent impression clearly showing the recut, attractive light red cancel, very fine and handsome; 2000 PF certificate. (photo)

1,650.00

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#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, attractively centered, strong color and impression on crisp white paper, so faintly cancelled at left as to appear unused, very fine; 2007 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

550.00

170 170 ❍✦

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, pos. 36L4, showing a huge break at top and a smaller but clear break at bottom, remarkably well centered, especially for this always difficult and rare type, deep prooflike color and impression on pristine white paper, uncharacteristic remarkably light cancel, extremely fine; a marvelously choice example of this rare stamp; 2011 PSAG certificate (XF 90; SSV $4,000.00). (photo)

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174 ✉

175 ❍✦

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177 ✉

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179 ✉

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181 ✉

182 ✉

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, used single that is well centered within large margins, deep rich color, neat grid cancel and portion of a red New York transit postmark, fine and fresh; 2013 PF certificate (VF 80; SSV $500.00). (photo-page 6)

500.00

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, left margin centerline single with extra-wide break in the top frame line, just tied to neat city delivery cover by red “New York Paid City Delivery/1Ct./Jul 29” carrier c.d.s., at right is a very neat “3/U.S. Mail/4 P. M./Delivery” octagonal boxed h.s., a remarkably pretty and extremely fine cover. (photo-page 16)

600.00

#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, attractive single with with one line recut at top and bottom, tied to 1857 folded entire circular by large Boston “Paid” cancel, red “Boston/Mass./14 Nov” c.d.s. at left, locally run, very fine; the recut perforated 1c Blue is difficult to acquire this nice on cover. (photo-page 16)

1,100.00

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, three singles, including a left margin centerline copy, tied by “Rochester/N.Y./? 16 1859” c.d.s. to neat advertising corner-card cover with green cameo of “A. Frost & Co./ Genesee Valley Nurseries” of Rochester, posted to Felton, Delaware, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 16)

Est. 200-300

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, Q a lovely used single, gorgeous color that is incredibly bright and fresh, highly detailed impression, wonderfully well centered with extraordinarily large margins on a stamp that normally comes with sparse margins, neat grid cancel, extremely fine jumbo, 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $275.00 for 95 and $650.00 for 98). (photo-page 6)

9.00

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, attractive single on impressive and unusual illustrated octagonal cameo advertising cover for carriage and cart springs, tied by “New York/Aug 10” c.d.s., to Lebanon, N.Y., unusually fresh and very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 16)

Est. 200-300

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, nice single with central grid cancel on allover front and back advertising cover of Robert Hare Powel of Philadelphia “From the Office of the Celebrated/Broad Top White Ash Semi Bituminous Coal” at left “Philadephia/PA/May 8 1861” c.d.s, to Columbia, Penna., very fine; 2013 PF certificate; ex-Gibson. (photo-page 16)

Est. 200-300

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, an especially well centered single with deep color, tied by bold blue “Cincinnati, O./Mar. 11” c.d.s. to allover front Phonography cover of Benn Pitman of Cincinnati, unlike most of the Phonography propaganda covers this one has all the messages written in phonetics so only those who know this system can read it, posted to West Chester, Pa., small piece out on the reverse, very fine and attractive; an unusual and interesting cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 16)

Est. 200-300

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, fresh single tied by blue “Yellow Springs/O./Dec 6” c.d.s. to to allover front Phonography propaganda cover of Longley Brothers of Cincinnati promoting books and periodicals on this subject, center panel uses the phonetic symbols of this method of writing, posted to Summit, Ind., very fine; 2013 Pf certificate. (photopage 16)

Est. 200-300

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, well centered single tied by “Chicago/Ill./May 3 1859’ c.d.s. to amazingly fresh locally run allover advertising cover of Culver, Page & Hoyne, manufacture of blank books, stamp positioned in such a way as not to obscure the advertising design, very fine and choice; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 16)

Est. 200-300

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, tied by blue Baltimore c.d.s. to fresh advertising cover of “Carr, Giese & Co./Produce &/Commission Merchants” of Baltimore, very fine and attractive cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 16)

Est. 150-200

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, scissors separated with some clipped perfs., tied by “New Haven/Con./Dec 30 1859” c.d.s. to attractive allover front advertising cover of Wm. B. Johnson & Co. showing the Premium Buckeye Mower with folding bar, posted to Meriden, Conn., very fine and handsome cover; clear 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 22)

Est. 150-200

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#26, 3c Brownish carmine, tied by blue "Saint Joseph, Mo./May 21, 1860" datestamp to buff cover to De Kalb, Ill., with oval "The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company/May 21/Denver City K.T." handstamp, stamp with portion of left center torn away prior to affixing to the cover, otherwise very fine; the original contents accompany, being a letter from a rancher to his father, datelined at "Rocky Mountain May 20, 1860" and starts "I am now located on a ranch fifteen miles from Denver....the roads are lined with teams coming into the mountains, some are already turning back....business is very brisk in the mines....more good mines discovered since Feb. than there was known before.... last week there was a load struck in the twelve mile diggins (sic)....the gold is plainly visable (sic) in the quartz, a handful of dirt rubbed in the palm of the hand then blown out leaves gold plainly visable (sic)," going on to discuss the trading of a horse for a mule and the price of commodities; a fascinating historical piece.

Est. 300-400

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#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, premium quality used single, wonderfully well centered and margined, lovely strong rich color that is quite uncharacteristic of this issue, plus a well defined impression, neat New Orleans 1859 c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 1979 PF and 2009 PSE certificates. (photo)

1,700.00

#28b, 5c Bright red brown, Ty. I, handsome appearing example of this scarce shade, remarkably well centered within large margins though reperforated. at top (right four holes repunched), lightly cancelled and attractive, extremely fine appearance; clear 1997 PSE and 2005 PF certificates and 2011 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

2,500.00

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, attractively centered for this, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, o.g., faint corner crease at top right, otherwise very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

1,250.00

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, used single that is well centered within wide margins for this difficult and tightly margined value, rich deep color, blue grid cancel, very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

305.00

#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, select quality used single, being exceedingly well centered within larger margins than typically found on this value, rich fresh color, red town cancel, extremely fine and choice; 2002 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

235.00

#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, very good, tied by unclear New York c.d.s. with additional 1c Blue, Ty. IV (#9) vertical pair, margins cut in except at bottom, on quadruple rate buff cover to Greenfield, Indiana, cover edges a little battered due to heavy contents; unusual. (photo-page 6)

250.00

#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, pos. 86L, recut at top, well centered, lightly cancelled, light creasing at right, very fine appearance and scarce type. (photo-page 6)

2,250.00

#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, an especially handsome used single, featuring excellent centering within wide margins, intensely rich color, neat strike of a red grid cancel, extremely fine. (photo-page 6)

72.00

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#39, 90c Blue, rare genuinely used example, bearing an 1860 year dated town cancel, repaired as so many examples are, with several perforations added at bottom, reperforated at right, very fine appearance; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

12,000.00

1875 REPRINTS OF THE 1857-1861 ISSUES 193 (★)

194 ★

#43, 10c Blue green reprint, without gum as issued, wonderfully well centered and rarely encountered thus on this issue, strong color and a sharp impression on bright paper, couple small filled perf. thins, extremely fine appearance and very handsome; only 516 sold. (photo-page 6)

2,500.00

#45, 24c Blackish violet reprint, without gum as issued, fresh example of this notoriously difficult value, strong rich color, natural straight edge at left, normal fine centering; only 479 issued. (photo-page 6)

3,000.00

“AUGUST” 1861 FIRST DESIGN ISSUES 195 ❍

196 ✉

#62B, 10c Dark green “August,” attractively centered for this tightly margined issue though reperforated at left, deep rich color, portion of black boxed “Paid” h.s. and red c.d.s., very fine appearance. (photo-page 6)

1,710.00

#62B, 10c Dark green “August,” unusually well centered example of this always tightly margined “Premiere Gravure”, tied to yellow cover to Hamilton, Canada West by neat “New York/Oct 2” c.d.s., bkstd., accompanying certificate mentions slight gum soak at bottom of stamp which is not apparent, very fine and scarce stamp on cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 22)

2,100.00

1861-1866 ISSUES 197 ✉

198 ❍

199 ✉

#63, 1c Blue, well centered single franking on locally run front and back allover front illustrated advertising cover of Mme. Demorest, dress maker, additional advertising on reverse for “Mme. Demorest’s Five Dollar Running Stitch Sewing Machine”, stamp tied by red “New York City/Paid 1Ct../Apr 30” carrier c.d.s., very fine usage; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 22)

Est. 200-300

#64, 3c Pink, attractive used example of this scarce shade, lovely rich color, with neat blue target cancel, rather well centered, few uneven perfs., nearly very fine; 1986 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

900.00

#65, 3c Rose, tied by “New York/30 Sep 1862” duplex with target to illustrated allover front advertising cover for Thomas Andrews & Co., manufactures and importers of home products, many are illustrated across the front, posted to Ypsilanti, Mich., very fine and attractive; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 22)

Est. 200-300

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202 ✉

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#65, 3c Rose, tied to attractive and scarce 1865 allover front illustrated advertising on Murphy’s patented lettersheet, advertising is for Empire Steam Coffee and Spice Mills of Albany, N.Y., with printed letterhead on the inside, stamp tied by four-bar grid with Albany c.d.s. at left, to Auburn, N.Y., very fine; not only a beautiful advertising item but an interesting and seldom seen letter sheet; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 200-300

#65, 3c Rose, fresh and well centered single, tied by black grid cancel to allover front advertising cover for The Daily Evening Express and The Weekly Express by Pearsol and Geist of Lancaster, with “Lancaster/PA/Jun 5 1862” c.d.s. at lower left, to Waynesboro, Pa., very fine; 2013 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 22)

Est. 200-300

#65, 3c Rose, natural straight edge at right, tied to allover front advertising cover of Wm. Knabe & Co., Manufacturers of the “Gold Medal Pianoforte”, by blue “Baltimore/Md./Jun 15” c.d.s., posted to Port Tobacco, Md., with enclosure, very fine piano advertising cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 22)

Est. 200-300

#65, 3c Rose, exceptionally well centered single with huge margins, tied to illustrated advertising cover of O. C. Knox, photographer of Athol Depot, Mass. posted from there with “Athol Depot/Mass./Jun 3” c.d.s., forwarded to Peterston, Conn. with stamp tied by “Milford/Con/Jun 6” duplex and boxed “Returned” h.s., also two strikes of “Due 3 “h.s., very fine; a handsome cover of this early photographer; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 22)

Est. 200-300

#65, 3c Rose, tied to handsome allover front illustrated advertising cover of John Lucas & Co. manufactures of “Paint and Colorworks” of Gibsboro, New Jersey, posted to Lancaster, Pa. with the stamp tied by “Phil’a/PA./May 24” duplex, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 28)

Est. 150-200

#65, 3c Rose, on fresh cover with illustrated corner card of Merchants’ Union Express Company, to Luanna, Iowa, stamp with central quartered cork cancel with neat “McGregor/Ioa./Apr 5” c.d.s. at left, includes an enclosure on Evans House stationery of that town seeking employment as a messenger on the river for the express company, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 28)

Est. 150-200

#65, 3c Rose, two exceptionally well centered singles, tied by “Cleveland/O/Apr 5” duplex with grid to allover front illustrated advertising cover for A. Stephens & Sons, Wholesale Dealers in Teas, Coffees & Spices, posted to Auburn, N.Y., very fine and nice double rate usage. (photo-page 28)

Est. 150-200

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#67, 5c Buff, attractive used example of this always difficult stamp, possessing unusually bright fresh color, contrasted by red grid cancels, attractively centered and margined, very fine and choice; 1983 PF and 2009 PSE certificates. (photo)

1,060.00

#68, 10c Yellow green, attractive single with small perf. faults, tied to cover to Cleveland, Ohio by bold “Steam/Ship” h.s. and “Due 10” h.s. at left, also at left inscribed “Steamer Letter/Steamer Illinois” and “Aspenwall” perhaps referring to Aspinwall, Panama since a S.S Illinois ran the route between New York and Panama prior to the Civil War, edge wear with tiny tears to cover, otherwise very fine and interesting cover. (photo-page 28)

Est. 200-300

#68a, 10c Dark green, used, exceptionally well centered and margined, intense dark green color, neatly cancelled by unobtrusive black cut grid pmk., extremely fine; an eyecatching stamp. (photo-page 6)

85.00

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214 ❍

#69, 12c Black, unused, wonderfully well centered within extraordinarily large margins, crisp impression, extremely fine and choice; rarely encountered this nice with or without gum; 2013 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV $1,600.00). (photo)

725.00

#69, 12c Black, excellent centering within large margins, attractive blue town cancel, extremely fine and choice; 2000 PF certificate. (photo-page00)

105.00

#69, 12c Black, used with red and black cancellations, nicely centered within generous margins, fresh and very fine; 1988 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

125.00

#70a, 24c Brown lilac, attractive used single with central “Bat” cancel of Hingham, Mass., plus a large portion of red London transit, fresh color and sharp impression, nearly very fine centering; 2006 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

365.00

#70b, 24c Steel blue, rich luxuriant color in the true Steel blue color, neat grid cancel, well centered though reperforated at top, very fine appearance; clear 1991 PF certificate and 2011 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

900.00

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#70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, a wonderful used example of this scarce and distinctive shade, with rich characteristic “August” color and impression, plus it is well centered within larger margins than normally encountered, black grid cancel, extremely fine for this; rarely encountered in this choice condition; 1966 and 2012 PF certificates. (photo)

2,250.00

#73, 2c Black, a fresh single, o.g., never hinged, intense color and impression, fine (photo-page 6)

for hinged 375.00

217 217 ❍✦

218 ❍

219 ❍

#73, 2c Black, a select quality used example of this difficult stamp, featuring exceptional centering within uncharacteristically large margins, intense strong color and an especially crisp detailed impression, attractive target cancel, an extremely fine used gem; 1996 PF certificate and a 2013 PSE certificate (XF 95; SMQ $700.00). (photo)

65.00

#75, 5c Red brown, used, well centered, deep intense color that should probably be called dark red brown though not reflected on the certificates, sharp detailed impression, plus an attractive Blue Baltimore c.d.s. cancel, very fine and choice; photocopy of 1985 PF certificate and a 2005 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

505.00

#75, 5c Red brown, used, attractively well centered and margined, gorgeous color in an especially bright and handsome shade, light black grid cancel, very fine; 1996 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

475.00

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221 ❍

#76, 5c Brown, extraordinarily well centered and margined for this challenging value, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, checker board grid cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo-page 6)

120.00

#78a, 24c Grayish lilac, well centered within large margins, bright shade and a clean impression on fresh paper, bold wide-bar grid cancel, very fine and attractive; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 30)

425.00

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224 ❍

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226 ❍

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228 ✉

#85, 3c Rose, “D” grill, a lovely used example of this scarce grilled stamp, being exceptionally well centered and margined, sharp grill impression, black circle of “V”s cancel, extremely fine; a very elusive stamp in this select centering as grilled issues rarely come this nice; 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00). (photo-page)

1,100.00

#85, 3c Rose, “D” grill, lovely used single of this scarce grilled issue, unusually well centered for this, rich color, fancy cork postmark of “V”s, very fine and quite choice; a difficult stamp to find this nice; 1988 PF certificate and 2011 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,100.00). (photo-page 30)

1,100.00

#85B, 2c Black, “Z” grill, attractive example with much better centering and larger margins than typically found on this stamp, deep color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, light cork cancel, excellent grill impression, very fine for this scarce stamp; 1983 PF certificate. (photo-page 30)

1,300.00

#88, 3c Rose, “E” grill, attractive single tied by “New York/Jul 8” duplex with propeller in circle killer, to illustrated advertising cover of Adriance, Platt & Co., manufactures of Buckeye Mower, Reaper and Self-Raker, the New York rather then Ohio branch of this brand, with enclosure having a similar illustrate letterhead, to Waterloo, N.Y., very fine. (photo-page 28)

Est. 150-200

#89, 10c Green, “E” grill, well centered single within uncharacteristically wide margins, deep luxuriant color, neat cork postmark with trace of red transit, extremely fine and handsome for this gilled issue; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 30)

350.00

#94, 3c Red, “F” grill, fresh horiz. pair tied by fancy geometric cancels with “Madison/Wis./Aug 24” c.d.s. at left, to illustrated advertising cover of “The Great American Knitter” of Roberts Family Knitting Machine Co. of Madison, includes two printed letters with different illustrated letterheads for this company and a humorous handwritten personal letter on letterhead stationery, to Niagara Falls, N.Y., very fine assemblage and an interesting machine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 28)

Est. 200-300

#94, 3c Red, “F” grill, tied by blue “Delaware/O/Dec 8” double circle duplex with target, to ornate illustrated advertising cover of Geo. W. Campbell, Grape Culturist of Delaware, to Concord, Mass., very fine and exceptionally pretty cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photopage 28)

Est. 200-300

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230 ❍

231 ❍ 232 ❍

#94, 3c Red, “F” grill, tied to an especially attractive illustrated advertising cover of Thomas and Mast, of Springfield, Ohio, “Manufacturers of/Buckeye Gain Drill, Buckeye Cultivator/and Buckeye Cider Mill, stamp tied by “Springfield/O/Aug 28 1868” double circle duplex with target, additional strike at lower left, to Adamsville, Pa., includes enclosure letter with similar ornate illustrated letterhead of this company, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 28)

Est. 200-300

#97, 12c Black, “F” grill, used with excellent centering, strong color and impression, attractive bold blue segmented cork cancel, choice very fine; 2005 PF certificate. (photopage 30)

285.00

#99, 24c Gray lilac, “F” grill, attractive used single, fairly well centered, rich color, cork circle of wedges cancel, small perf. flaws, fine and scarce grilled issue. (photo-page 30)

1,600.00

#100, 30c Orange, “F” grill, lovely used single with brilliant color, quite well centered for this grilled issue, segmented cork cancel, nearly very fine; 2009 PF certificate. (photopage 30)

950.00

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#112, 1c Buff, single franking on locally run unsealed cover, tied by “Yonkers/N.Y./Jul 3” duplex with seven-point star fancy cancel, stamp with fine centering for this, a very fine and scarce 1869 local circular usage; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 28)

Est. 300-400

#112, 1c Buff, fine single with wide natural s.e. margin at right showing a portion of the adjacent stamp, tied by cork cancel to legal-sized buff cover addressed locally, matching rimless Salt Lake City, Utah datestamp, harmlessly reduced at left, fresh and very fine circular rate usage during the Territorial period; signed Ashbrook. (photo-page 34)

Est. 150-200

#112, 1c Buff, single with cork cancel on triangular drop cover, very fine and unusual, 1997 PF certificate. (photo-page 34)

Est. 100-150

#112, 1c Buff, horizontal pair and single, tied by “Woburn, Mas./Aug 5” datestamps to lady’s cover to Dorset, Vermont, postmark repeated at left, very fine. (photo-page 34)

Est. 100-150

#112, 1c Buff, two singles, one with horizontal crease from placement over cover edge, used along with 5c Brown (#76) on 3c Pink entire (#U58) to Homburg, Germany, stamps all tied by blue target cancels, with matching “Shiloh, Ill/Jul 31” datestamp at left, red “New York/Paid All Direct/Aug 5” transit, red boxed “Bremen/16 8 69/Franco” arrival postmark and Homburg backstamp, some soiling, fine and scarce franking. (photo-page 34)

Est. 150-200

#113, 2c Brown, on locally addressed illustrated advertising cover for S. Klaber & Co, dealer of monuments and tombstones, stamp tied by indistinct New York duplex, remarkably fresh and attractive 1869 cover, very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo-page 34)

Est. 200-300

#113, 2c Brown, single with a few toned perfs. at top, tied by multiple target cancels to yellow cover with matching “Augusta, Wis/Aug 18” datestamp alongside, manuscript “Short Stamped” and “1c Due,” very fine. (photo-page 34)

Est. 100-150

#114, 3c Ultramarine, post office” fresh mint single, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, well centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 30)

for hinged 250.00

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#114, 3c Ultramarine, lovely used single possessing exceptional freshness, bright color and detailed impression, plus featuring a light bright green cork cancel, very fine; a most difficult colored cancel to acquire on the 1869 Pictorials; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

417.00

#114, 3c Ultramarine, single tied by nice strike of fancy shield cancel in duplex with Bridgeport, Ct. c.d.s., to New York, very fine cover and attractive cancel; 2012 PF certificate. (photo-page 34)

Est. 200-300

#114, 3c Ultramarine, single cancelled in true Green on immaculate cover, with clear matching “Murfreesborough, Tenn/Jun 7” datestamp alongside, fresh and very fine. (photo-page 34)

417.00

#114, 3c Ultramarine, well centered single tied to attractive orange illustrated advertising cover for Mueller’s French Cromoocome for the hair (hair tonic) of Milwaukee, stamp tied by clear “Milwaukee/Wis./Jul 22” duplex, to New York, crisp and fresh, very fine and choice; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 36)

Est. 200-300

#114, 3c Ultramarine, tied by indistinct Boston duplex with geometric killer, to ornate nearly allover front Franklin and Diamond S.M. Co. advertising cover, a sewing machine company, to Poughquag, N.Y., very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 36)

Est. 200-300

#114, 3c Ultramarine, single with central cork cancel on 1869 allover front illustrated cover of U.S. Grant with the inscription “ We’ll fight it out on this line if it takes all summer”, a quote from an 1864 dispatch during the battle of Spotsylvania Court House, adapted for use in his 1868 campaign for President, “ Westminster/Vt./Nov 26” c.d.s. at left, to West Fairlee, Vt., portion of backflap missing, otherwise very fine. (photo-page 36)

Est. 200-300

#114, 3c Ultramarine, fine single with cork cancel on yellow cover with illustrated advertisement for musical instruments depicting a piano, matching “Farmington, Me./Mar 1” datestamp alongside, a bit reduced at right, fine and scarce design. (photo-page 36)

Est. 100-150

#116, 10c Yellow, well centered within exceedingly wide margins, brilliant color and strong impression, portion of New York and rosette duplex, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate and a 2012 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $225.00). (photo-page 30)

140.00

#116, 10c Yellow, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins all around, strong color, sharp rosette cancel, extremely fine; 1994 PF and 2013 PSE certificates. (photo-page 30)

140.00

#116, 10c Yellow, used with transparent blue segmented cork cancel, bright color on crisp white paper, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 30)

175.00

#117, 12c Green, choice used example, being marvelously well centered amid exceedingly large margins, deep rich color and a prooflike impression, unobtrusive cork cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (XF 90 XQ (Extra-Quality); SSV $375.00 for 90 and $825.00 for 95). (photo-page 30)

140.00

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#117, 12c Green, natural s.e. at right, used along with two 3c Green (#147, one defective) affixed overlapping each other and cancelled by manuscript on buff registered cover, “Patterson, Mo/Feb 22 1873” manuscript postmark alongside, fresh and very fine mixed issue franking. (photo-page 36)

Est. 100-150

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#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, particularly attractive used single, excellent centering within uncommonly large margins, strong fresh colors on crisp white paper, central rosette cancel, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate and a 2011 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $950.00).. (photo)

800.00

#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, used, well centered within wide margins, rich colors and strong impressions, cancelled solely by a red cork cancel which is most unusual on this value, very fine and attractive. (photo-page 30)

400.00

#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, used along with 3c Green Bank Note (#147) affixed slightly overlapping and just tied to buff registered cover by target cancel, matching “Springfield Center, N.Y./Feb 21” datestamp, some paper adhering to reverse, still very fine; 1972 PF certificate. (photo-page 36)

Est. 150-200

#120, 24c Green and violet, used, unusually well centered within large margins, strong rich colors and impressions, accented by neat central quartered cork cancel, extremely fine; 1983 and 2003 PF certificates; ex-Vernon Morris. (photo-page 30)

700.00

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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, with no premium for the colored cancel). (photo)

700.00

#121, 30c Blue and carmine, pretty used single , nicely centered, strong colors and fine impression on fresh paper, central rosette cancel, very fine. (photo-page 30)

450.00

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1869 Ninety Cent Lincoln A Superb Mint Example

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#122, 90c Carmine and black, a phenomenal mint example of this popular and much sought-after high value, possessing numerous desirable physical characteristics seldom found converging on a single copy, the most notable being its flawless centering within uncommonly wide and beautifully balanced margins, plus both its color and impression would rival that of a proof, while full and even perforations all around further enhance its tremendous eye-appeal, even its reverse is unusual in that it still retains a large part of its original gum, an extremely fine gem; one of the finest mint singles in existence and one of a mere five examples to achieve the lofty grade of 95, with none grading higher; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95; $77,500.00). (photo0)

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1870-71 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY With Grill

260 260 ★

#139, 10c Brown with grill, “H” grill (early state with the outer points framing the grill, a typical feature of early state grills) fine centering within large margins, sumptuously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, original gum, light h.r., barely apparent tiny natural inclusion, fine; a rare mint stamp with a scarce grill type; 2011 W.R. Weiss certificate. (photo)

7,000.00

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#147, 3c Green, fine single cancelled by target on lady’s cover with beautifully struck straightline “SULLIVAN PA May 22 1873” postmark, very fine usage of this obsolete style marking. (photo-page 36)

Est. 100-150

#152, 15c Bright orange, tied along with 1c Ultramarine (#145) and 2c red Brown (#146) by blue grid cancels to registered cover with large Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia corner card, very fine. (photo-page 36)

Est. 150-200

#152, 15c Bright orange, tied along with 3c Green (#147) to registered cover with illustrated address panel, faint “Post Washington, O./Jul 30” datestamp at upper left, very fine and attractive; 1994 APS certificate. (photo-page 36)

Est. 150-200

#152, 15c Bright orange, incredibly well centered, affixed partly overlapping 3c Green (#158), canceled by cork and just tied by matching “Earfield, Pa./Oct 20” datestamps to buff registered cover, fresh and very fine. (photo-page 36)

Est. 100-150

#152, 15c Bright orange, fine single tied by segmented cork cancel to yellow registered cover along with 3c Green (#147), matching “Lock Haven, Pa./Oct 31” datestamp alongside, fresh and very fine. (photo-page 36)

Est. 100-150

#152, 15c Bright orange, rich color, tied along with 3c Green (#147) to buff registered cover by waffle grids, matching “Sumner, Ill./Jul 6” datestamp alongside, fresh and very fine. (photo-page 36)

Est. 100-150

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#152, 15c Bright orange, exceptionally well centered, tied along with 3c Green (#147, trivial perf. stains at top) by quartered cork cancels to registered cover, “Registered/Phila.

Pa./Jul 25” datestamp, very fine (photo-page 36)

Est. 100-150

#153, 24c Purple, attractive used example, exceptionally well centered and margined, strong rich color, plus possessing a large portion of a NYFM. cancel (Weiss ST-4P2, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo-page 30)

230.00

#155, 90c Carmine, particularly well centered used single, large margins all around, strong rich color, portions of NYFM cancels., extremely fine; a surprisingly scarce stamp to find in this premium used condition; 2013 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $475.00). (photo-page 30)

350.00

1873-1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY 270 ✉

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#158, 3c Green, well centered single, lightly cancelled on impressive blue illustrated cover with large illustration covering most of the front for Joshua J. Laning Boots and Shoes, etc., “Trenton/N.J./May 2” c.d.s., to Langhorne, Va., fresh and very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 36)

Est. 150-200

#158, 3c Green, tied to ornate corner-card cover of the City of Chicago, General Superintendent of Police with city seal, stamp tied by blue “Chicago/Ill./ Apr 15” duplex with bold checker board grid killer, one of Chicago’s distinctive cancels used in this period, posted to San Francisco, carrier transit on the reverse, very fine cover. (photo-page 36)

Est. 100-150

#160, 7c Vermilion, used, beautifully centered within extraordinarily large margins, strong bright color, light cancel, extremely fine jumbo; 1998 PF certificate. (photo-page 30)

90.00

#162, 12c Blackish violet, premium quality used example, exceedingly well centered within immense margins, rich luxuriant color and a detailed impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine jumbo; 1992 PF certificate and a 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 90 Jumbo; SMQ $270.00 for 90 and 740.00 for 95). (photo-page 30)

140.00

#162, 12c Blackish violet, an especially well centered single with impressive immense margins all around, strong rich color and possessing both blue and red cancels, extremely fine; a striking jumbo; 1996 PF certificate. (photo-page 30)

157.00

#165, 30c Gray black, an impressive jumbo example possessing exceptionally large balanced margins all around, strong fresh color, attractive black segmented cancel, an extremely fine used jumbo;1995 PF certificate. (photo-page 30)

140.00

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#166, 90c Rose carmine, particularly attractive mint single, brilliantly fresh with radiant color, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)

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1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY 277 ❍✦

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#184, 3c Green, a stunning used jumbo single, being mathematically centered within enormously large margins, bright fresh color, central propeller cancel, an extremely fine and incredibly large-margined gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00 for 98). (photo-page 30)

1.00

#184, 3c Green, attractive and well centered single tied to unusual nearly allover front advertising cover for “Charley Shay’s Monster Quincuplexal,” a type of circus, stamp tied by “New York/Jan 18” duplex, to Bridgeton, N.J., very fine; a choice and unusual circus cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page00)

Est. 200-300

#184, 3c Green, attractive single on illustrated Gun cover showing a pistol, corner card of “Maltby, Curtiss & Co./Hardware Manufactures,” one of the companies they have is the Norwich Pistol Co., stamp tied by “New York/Oct 7” duplex, to New Haven, Conn., very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 36)

Est. 200-300

#184, 3c Green, fine single bearing perfectly struck rosette fancy cancel, with matching “Waterbury, Ct./May 16” datestamp at lower right, extremely fine. (photo-page 40)

Est. 100-150

#190, 30c Full black, an exceptionally handsome and select used jumbo, possessing outstanding centering within enormous balanced margins, intense “jet” black color, oval numeral in bars cancels, extremely fine; it is surprisingly difficult to find a gem used example such as this; 1995 PF certificate and a 2012 PF certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SSV $220.00 for 90 and $675.00 for 95). (photo-page 30)

100.00

1881-1887 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY 282 ✉

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#207, 3c Green, on allover front illustrated hotel advertising cover of the Windom Hotel showing the hotel and a heart shaped map of that area of New York, stamp tied by target with “Windom/N.Y./Jul 23 1883” double rim c.d.s. below, backstamped Brooklyn, N.Y., very fine and handsome cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 40)

Est. 200-300

#210, 2c Red brown, tied by “Toledo/O/Jan 8 1887” duplex to illustrated cover for H. Arms & Co./Palace Horse Car Co, railroad cars for horses, to Springboro, Pa . backstamped with that city’s duplex with Maltese Cross cancel, very fine and unusual railroad advertising cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 40)

Est. 200-300

#210, 2c Red brown, well centered single tied to attractive 1884 allover front illustrated cover in green of the Union County Probate Judge of Marysville, Ohio by “Marysville/O/Apr 28” duplex, backstamped Greenfield, Mass. where it was posted to, very fine; a lovely and choice cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 40)

Est. 200-300

#210, 2c Red brown, tied to1886 illustrated cover for The.Arms Palace Horse Car Company, railroad cars for horses, stamp tied by light “Toledo/O./Sep 15 1886” duplex, to Springboro, Pa., backstamped, very fine railroad cover. (photo-page 40)

Est. 200-300

#210, 2c Red brown, attractive single just tied by indistinct duplex to front and back advertising cover for I.W. Baird’s Mammoth Minstrels, to Randolph, Mass., listed on the reverse is why Baird’s shows stand head and shoulders above all the rival, small tear at top, very fine and attractive. (photo-page 40)

Est. 200-300

#210, 2c Red brown, with target cancel on 1885 allover front advertising cover in yellow and brown for the Chautauqua Literary & Scientific Circle, one of the earliest correspondence schools for advanced education, “Chautauqua/NY./Jul 30” c.d.s. at left, posted to Plainfield, N.H., backstamped, very fine; with enclosure certificate for completion of the Spare-Minute Course of Reading; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 40)

Est. 200-300

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#212, 1c Ultramarine, a beautiful top sheet-margin partial imprint single, incredibly fresh and bright, with much stronger color than usual on immaculate paper, excellent centering within large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; photocopy of a 1996 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the center stamp; ex-Lyons. (photo-page 30)

290.00

#212, 1c Ultramarine, with central target cancel, used locally on unusual 1888 multicolor letter sheet type advertising flyer of Kaplan & Schiller, dealer in Clothing, Boots & Shoes, Fancy Goods and much more, to Petersburg, W. Va., very fine and attractive; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 40)

Est. 200-300

#217, 30c Orange brown, fresh mint single, well centered within large margins, rich bright color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine and choice; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 30)

325.00

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#217, 30c Orange brown, an incomparable used example, being in a condition that would please even the most fastidious collector, possessing mathematically precise centering and huge perfectly balanced margins, gorgeous intense color and impression, even its perforations are unusually full and intact, unobtrusive oval registry cancel, a truly superb jumbo; 2000 PF certificate and 2013 PF certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SSV $1,650.00) this is undoubtedly among the finest if not the finest used example available receiving the grade of Superb 98 Jumbo from the Philatelic Foundation, we could find no others recorded above the grade of 95J. (photo)

120.00

1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY 292 ★★

293 ❍

#225, 8c Lilac, top margin single with letter “Z”, wonderfully bright and fresh, exceedingly well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate. (photopage 30)

150.00

#229, 90c Orange, an impressive jumbo-margined used example, possessing exceptionally large balance margins, marvelously well centered, even its color is unusually rich and vibrant, extremely fine jumbo. (photo-page 30)

150.00

1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION 294 ★★✦

#230, 1c Columbian, excellent centering within large margins, bright color and paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $120.00).. (photopage 30)

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#230, 1c Columbian, top pane of 100 with two top imprint, plate “No. 17” and letter “J” blocks of eight, plus imprints at each side, a remarkably intact sheet due to the precaution taken of tiny hinge strips applied to the ungummed selvage on three sides and along the natural s.e. at bottom, minor natural gum wrinkles, particularly in positions 81 and 91, all 90 stamps other than the bottom row are never hinged including the two plate blocks, centering ranges from fine-extremely fine; only the 1c and 2c values were printed in sheets of 200, which when perforated horizontally were cut into two panes of a hundred in the same operation leaving partial arrows at sides along the straight edge side, these panes of 100 were then normally divided into two panes of 50 for counter sheets at the post offices; the full undivided panes were only available to the public at the Philatelic Agency in Washington; this intact double pane is especially rare, not only because double panes had limited distribution but also because over the years many became damaged or experienced significant separation due to their size; catalog value is for two n.h. plate blocks of eight, 74 n.h singles and ten s.e. l.h singles. (photo-page 42)

5,015.00+

#231, 2c Columbian, full top margin imprint, plate “No. 83” and letter “U” block of ten, being the top two rows from the pane with side selvage at right, wonderfully fresh, with strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; actually a difficult plate block to find so nice and intact. (photo-page 42)

1,320.00

#232, 3c Columbian, top margin imprint, letter “R” and plate “No. 76” block of eight, fresh, o.g., l.h., a few rejoined perfs. in the selvage only at top left, fine. (photo-page 42)

1,175.00

#233, 4c Columbian, lovely mint single, wonderfully well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo-page00)

165.00

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#234, 5c Columbian, a highly select mint single, precisely centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00). (photo)

165.00

#235, 6c Columbian, premium mint single, exceptionally well centered, pretty purple shade on crisp white paper, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2013 PF cert. (photo-page 30)

165.00

#235-38, 6c-15c Columbians, four values each neatly tied to piece by a beautifully struck “Worlds Fair Sta./Chicago, Ill/Oct.31 93” duplex cancels with index number “2” in the oval obliterator (Bomar type C93-02), all are fresh and attractive with rich colors and fine- very fine centering; each accompanied by a 2004 PSE certificate. (photo-page 30)

Est. 150-200

#236, 8c Columbian, bottom margin imprint, plate “No. 129” and letters “I I” block of ten, being the bottom two rows from the pane with side selvage at right, crisp and intact, o.g., top left stamp l.h., the other nine n.h., fine. (photo-page 40)

1,880.00

#237, 10c Columbian, pristine mint single, wonderfully well centered, rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 30)

300.00

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#237, 10c Columbian, top margin partial imprint single, well centered with large to huge margins, deeply rich color and an especially strong impression, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2012 PSE certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00 for 80 and $375.00 for 85). (photo-page 44)

300.00

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#239, 30c Columbian, marvelously fresh an beautiful mint single, excellent centering within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and choice; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $$1,150.00). (photo)

240.00

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#240, 50c Columbian, beautiful bottom plate “No. 77” jumbo single, outstanding centering amid extraordinarily large margins which are seldom encountered on this value, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a particularly choice stamp; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,600.00 for 95 and $3,500.00 for 98). (photo)

500.00

#241, $1.00 Columbian, uncommonly fresh, vivid rich color and crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo-page 44)

1,100.00

#242, $2.00 Columbian, unused, featuring a striking natural pre-printing fold that leaves a white vertical strip that is about .5mm wide, well centered, rich color and fresh, very fine; an impressive printing variety; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 44)

550.00+

#242, $2.00 Columbian, unusually fresh and crisp used single, well centered with rich color, neat unobtrusive town c.d.s. cancel, very fine; 1983 and 1990 PF certificates. (photo-page 44)

650.00

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#243, $3.00 Columbian, rich fresh color, o.g., h.r., small thinned spot and small gum stain spots not showing through, fine appearance. (photo-page 44)

1,600.00

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#244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade, a lovely used example, marvelously fresh, with bright color on crisp white paper, four large margins and beautifully set within them, light New York registry postmark, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (photo)

1,150.00

#245, $5.00 Columbian, mint example of this key high value, attractively centered and margined, rich color and detailed impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 44)

2,500.00

#245, $5.00 Columbian, attractive appearing single that is exceptionally well centered, current certificate states cleaned with a fake cancel, extremely fine appearance; clear 1993 PSE and 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 44)

1,300.00

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314 314 ❍✦

#254, 4c Dark brown, impressive used single, featuring flawless centering amid uncommonly large margins for this bureau value, strong fresh color, lightly cancelled, an extremely fine gem of virtually unequalled quality; 2013 PSE (Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00); the only used example so graded with only one other higher. (photo)

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#255, 5c Chocolate, top margin partial imprint mint single, marvelously well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a strong impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a surprisingly difficult stamp to find in this premium never hinged condition; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $820.00). (photo-page00)

325.00

1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES 316 ★★ 317 ★★

#272, 8c Violet brown, well centered within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, 2012 PSAG certificate and a 2012 PSE certificate. (photo-page 44)

210.00

#273, 10c Dark green, handsome bottom sheet-margin plate no. 63 single, beautifully centered, bright color and sharp impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PSE certificate for the plate block from which this was taken. (photo-page 44)

280.00

318 318 ★★

#274, 15c Dark blue, select mint example that is exceedingly well centered within large margins, deeply rich color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate and a 2012 PSE certificate. (photo)

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#275a, 50c Red orange, striking used single, wonderfully well centered with exceptionally large and well balanced margins, rich vibrant color in the red orange shade, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; seldom encountered in this gem quality; 1987 PF certificate and a 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00). (photo)

47.00

320 320 ★★

321 ★

#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, premium mint example that is uncommonly well centered within larger margins than normally found on this value, strong color and a highly detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most difficult stamp to find in this choice never hinged quality; 2007 PF certificate. (photo)

1,800.00

#278, $5.00 Dark green, deep rich color on fresh paper, o.g., nibbed corner perf., otherwise fine. (photo-page 44)

2,000.00

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#278, $5.00 Dark green, select used single, excellent centering within generous margins, deep luxuriant color on fresh paper, New York double oval registry postmark, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00). (photo)

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#279B, 2c Red, Ty. III, tied by “Taunton/Mass/Sep18 1902” flag machine cancel to nearly allover front illustrated cover for the Taunton, Mass. Fair, to Readville, Mass, returned unclaimed with various Hyde Park pmks. on front and back, the largest attraction of the fair appears to be horse racing with an enclosure listing the entries in the trotting and pacing classes on each of the four days of the fair, very fine horse racing related cover. (photo-page 46)

Est. 200-300

#279B, 2c Red, Ty. III, tied by indistinct duplex to 1902 allover front and back advertising cover for F.W. Mahler Mouse Traps, showing a cat on the front and inscribed on the reverse “Cats are good but/’Our Sight’/Traps are better,” fresh and very fine. (photopage00)

Est. 150-200

#279Bc, 2c Rose carmine, Ty. IV, left margin plate no. 782 single, exceptionally fresh with bright color in the distinctive rose carmine shade, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine centering; 1997 PSE certificate for a left imprint and plate number strip of three, this being the top stamp. (photo-page 44)

850.00

#280, 4c Rose brown, exceptionally well centered, brilliantly fresh and bright color and a highly detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate and 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $190.00). (photo-page 46)

75.00

#282C, 10c Brown, Ty. I, attractive rich color and a clean impression, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo-page 44)

525.00

#283, 10c Orange brown, Ty. II, bottom margin partial imprint mint single, remarkably well centered, brilliant fresh color and detailed impression, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 44)

150.00

1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION 329 ★★✦

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331 ★★

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#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, lovely mint single with deep radiant color, exceptionally well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $245.00). (photo-page 44)

72.00

#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, attractive mint example of this difficult value, being remarkably well centered amid much larger margins than normally encountered, intense color and impression on bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom found this well margined. (photo-page 44)

330.00

#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, handsome to margin imprint single, well centered within larger margins than usually encountered on this difficult value, rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2012 PSE certificate for an imprint and plate number pair, this being the left stamp..

450.00

#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, uncommonly well centered and margined, deep “sage” green color and detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (photo-page 44)

625.00

#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 603 pair, rich color, crisp and intact, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine. (photo-page 44)

1,775.00

#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, impressive used example, featuring huge balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine and choice; 1996 and 2011 PF certificates. (photo-page 44)

210.00

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#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a most attractive mint single, wonderfully well centered and margined, strong color and an excellent detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., extremely fine; a tough value to acquire in high grades; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,700.00). (photo)

1,150.00

#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, beautifully centered within generous margins, strong color and sharp impression, o.g., slight h.r., extremely fine. (photo-page 44)

1,100.00

#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, exceptionally well centered though reperforated at left, rich color and impression, o.g., extremely fine appearance. (photo-page 44)

1,150.00

#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, particularly fresh, intense color and prooflike impression, o.g., barest trace of possible hinging, fine; 1991 PF certificate (n.h. by omission) and 2007 PSE certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $750.00). (photo-page 50)

1,150.00

#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 606 pair, o.g., h.r., right stamp small thinned spot, fine appearance. (photo-page 50)

3,000.00

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#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, a highly select mint example that is marvelously well centered within much larger margins than typically found on this high value, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression, fresh clean o.g., lightly hinged with a trace of h.r., extremely fine; an especially choice Two Dollar Trans-Mississippi; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,900.00)(photo).

1,900.00

#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, deep rich color, o.g., minor h.r., trivial corner perf. tip crease at bottom right, otherwise fresh and fine. (photo-page50)

1,900.00

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#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 613 pair, fresh and intact, o.g., fine; 2001 PSE certificate. (photo)

4,750.00

#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, top margin imprint and plate no. 613 pair, rich color, regummed, fine. (photo-page 50)

4,750.00

#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, used example of this scarce high value commemorative, excellent centering within large margins for this issue, rich color and impression, choice very fine and a difficult high value this premium quality; 2005 PF certificate. (photo-page 50)

1,100.00

1901 PAN-AMERICANS 345 ★★✦

346 ★★/★❑

#294, 1c Pan-American, exceptionally well centered and margined, especially strong colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a handsome stamp; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $120.00). (photo-page 50)

45.00

#295, 2c Pan-American, bottom margin block of twenty containing an o.g., n.h. plate no. block of ten, bottom imprint, two plate nos., arrow and markers, with additional nine n.h. and one o.g., l.h. singles, bottom left stamp, fresh, some peripheral perf. faults including detached selvage at top right, plate block with fine centering, some others very good-fine. (catalogued as plate block plus ten singles)

1,498.00

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#296, 4c Pan-American, wonderfully well centered within large margins, strong color and impression,lightly cancelled, extremely fine and choice; a 2013 PSE certificate (XFSuperb 95; SMQ $380.00); a difficult used stamp in high grades with only one stamp graded higher (98).(photo)

19.00

#297, 5c Pan-American, precisely centered within large margins, fresh colors on bright crisp paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine.(photo-page50)

190.00

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349 ★

#297, 5c Pan-American, select bottom sheet-margin imprint and plate no. 1140 strip of three, excellent centering, o.g., l.h., extremely fine. (photo-page 50)

310.00

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#298, 8c Pan-American, extraordinarily well centered within wonderfully balance margins, strong rich color and a clean impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and especially choice; 2013 PSE (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00). (photo)

250.00

#298, 8c Pan-American, handsome bottom margin partial arrow and plate no 1143 single, uncommonly well centered and margined, deep colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate and a 2013 PSE certificate. (photo-page 50)

250.00

#299, 10c Pan-American, select mint single, uncommonly well centered and margined, strong rich colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2010 PF certificate. (photo-page 50)

325.00

1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUE 353 ★★

#302, 3c Bright violet, choice centering, rich vibrant color and an excellent clarity of impression on fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate and a 2012 PSE certificate. (photo-page 50)

130.00

354 354 ★★✦

355 ★★

#306, 8c Violet black, excellent centering within uncommonly large margins, deep rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and most desirable; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00). (photo)

100.00

#308, 13c Purple black, top plate no. 3835 single, exceedingly well centered and margined, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF and 2013 PSE certificates. (photo-page 50)

100.00

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#310, 50c Orange, choice mint single, exceedingly well centered within large balanced margins, brilliantly rich color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2010 PF certificate. (photo)

1,200.00

#319, 2c Carmine, natural straight edge at left, tied by “Toledo, Ohio/Dec 11 1904” machine cancel to nearly allover illustrated multicolor (including silver) front and back advertising cover for B.F. Wade Printing Co., locally run, exceptionally attractive and very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 46)

Est. 200-300

#320a, 2c Lake, Ty. II, horizontal pair, deep luxuriant color, large to very large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo-page 50)

225.00

LOUISIANA PURCHASE AND JAMESTOWN EXPOSITIONS 359 ★★

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#324, 2c Louisiana Purchase, top margin plate no. 2155 single, extraordinarily well centered, brilliantly fresh color and an especially strong impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo-page 50)

65.00

#325, 3c Louisiana Purchase, exceedingly well centered and margined, deep color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $480.00).. (photo-page 50)

185.00

#327, 10c Louisiana Purchase, exceptionally well centered, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo-page 50)

330.00

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#330, 5c Jamestown, unusually well centered within large margins for this tightly spaced stamp, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PF (XF 90; SSV $650.00). (photo)

310.00

#330, 5c Jamestown, uncharacteristically well centered for this always notoriously difficult stamp, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine for this; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo-page 50)

310.00

#330, 5c Jamestown, pristine mint single, well centered, deep color and detailed impression, og., n.h., very fine. (photo-page 50)

310.00

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1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS 365 ❍✦

#331, 1c Green, striking used single, with extraordinarily large margins all around and wonderfully well centered within them, brilliantly rich color on fresh paper, unobtrusive light cancel, extremely fine jumbo; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $55.00 for 95 and $175.00 for 98). (photo-page 50)

1.00

366 366 ★★✦

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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)

92.50

#334, 4c Orange brown, wonderfully well centered within extravagantly large margins, intensely rich color and an excellent impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially choice jumbo; 1986 and 1998 PF certificates and a 2013 PSE certificate. (photopage 50)

92.00

#341, 50c Violet,, bright and fresh, well centered with nice margins, o.g., l.h., very fine and attractive; 2013 PSE certificate (V80; SMQ $300.00). (photo-page 50)

300.00

#341, 50c Violet, an incredibly choice and striking used single, featuring sumptuously rich color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, outstanding centering as well, with uniformly large and well balanced margins all around, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $195.00). (photo-page 50)

22.00

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#342, $1.00 Violet brown, an extraordinarily choice used jumbo, being remarkably well centered amid extraordinarily wide margins, deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $220.00 for 95 and $700.00 for 98); this is the sole and highest graded jumbo assigned to a used #342 by the PSE. (photo)

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#347V, 5c Blue imperforate coil, post office fresh guide line strip of four, well centered for this, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and scarce; 1996 PF certificate. (photo-page 42)

1,000.00

#348, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 horiz., guide line pair, bright and fresh, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2012 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $600.00). (photo-page 58)

600.00

#349, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 horiz., fresh guide line pair, crisp and intact, o.g., n.h., bottom stamp with a tiny nick at left, otherwise very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photopage 58)

1,300.00

374 374 ★★ 375 ★

#351, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., select mint pair, intense color contrasted by bright white paper, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (photo)

850.00

#351, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., mint pair, intensely vibrant color on fresh white paper, o.g., small h.r. on top stamp, bottom stamp n.h., nearly very fine centering; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 58)

375.00

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1909 BLUISH PAPERS

376 376 ★★

#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, desirable “post office” fresh mint example, with wonderfully bright color and a clean impression, nicely centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine; never hinged copies are especially elusive; 1972 APS certificate and a 2011 PF certificate. (photo)

3,000.00

1909 COMMEMORATIVES 377 ★✦

378 ★★

379 ❍

#369, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, exceedingly well centered amid attractive balanced margins, strong color and impression, pristine o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine and choice; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00). (photo-page00)

150.00

#369, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, strong color and impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (photo-page 58)

320.00

#369, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, unusually well centered used single, large margins all around, bright color, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate. (photo-page 58)

250.00

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#372, 2c Hudson-Fulton, a superlative mint example in a most remarkable quality, mathematically precise centering within lavishly large margins, glorious intense color and impression on fresh paper, uniformly long intact perforations all around, unblemished o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $490.00 for 98); the highest grade yet given in the PSE population report, being one of only five to achieve this exalted grade. (photo)

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#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, o.g., barest trace of possible hinging, extremely fine; 1986 PF and 2006 PSE certificates as n.h. and 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90J OGph; SMQ $45.00 for 90); exWelling. (photo-page 58)

30.00

#377, 4c Brown, left margin partial imprint and star single, marvelously well centered within large margins, rich color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo-page 58)

70.00

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#379, 6c Red orange, an extraordinarily fresh and choice mint single, possessing remarkably brilliant color and a crisp impression on immaculate white paper, plus it is marvelously well centered amid exceptionally large margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine jumbo; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 for 95 and $1,550.00 for 98). (photo)

80.00

#379, 6c Red orange, wonderfully well centered within lavishly large margins, brilliantly fresh color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; 1996 PF certificate and 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $160.00 for 90 and $350.00 for 95). (photo-page 58)

80.00

1910-1913 COILS 385 ★★

#386, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 horiz., fresh mint pair, o.g., n.h, fine-very fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (photo-page 58)

650.00

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#391, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., a fabulous quality mint pair, featuring flawless centering amid extravagantly large margins, deep rich color, o.g., relatively l.h., extremely fine gem; a surprisingly difficult coil to acquire this well centered; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; $330.00). the highest grade assigned to a previously hinged pair of #391. (photo)

110.00

#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., used strip of three with 3mm spacing, well centered with characteristic deep violet color, bold “Glastonbury/Conn” two-line cancel, very fine and a difficult used coil multiple; 1996 PF certificate (catalog value for a pair and single). (photo-page 58)

277.00+

#395, 4c Brown coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., scarce guide line pair, attractively centered, rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2006 PSE certificate. (photo-page 58)

1,100.00

#396, 5c Blue coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., fresh mint single, exceedingly large margins, vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $295.00). (photo-page 58)

135.00

#396, 5c Blue coil, perf. 81/2 vert., premium quality mint single, exceptional centering within oversized symmetrical margins which are quite uncharacteristic of this coil, intense color and impression contrasted by bright white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate for a pair from which this was taken and a 2012 PSE certificate as a single. (photo-page 58)

135.00

#396, 5c Blue coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., mint pair, extraordinarily bright and fresh, uncommonly well centered within wide margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $475.00). (photo-page 58)

375.00

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395 ★✦

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#397, 1c Panama-Pacific, exceedingly attractive used single, flawlessly centered within large margins, deeply rich color and a well incised impression on fresh white paper, uncommonly neat c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; a gem used example; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $260.00). (photo)

2.00

#397, 1c Panama-Pacific, choice used single, exceptionally well centered within uncommonly large margins, lovely rich color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $120.00). (photo-page 58)

2.00

#398, 2c Panama-Pacific, impressive single, especially large and perfectly balanced margins all around, radiant rich color on bright white paper, striking inverted “Cleveland/Ohio” precancel, however the stamp is unused with full o.g., n.h. and referred to as mint by the accompanying certificate, extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98, OGnh; SMQ $450.00 for mint and $250.00 for used). (photo-page 58)

40.00

#399, 5c Panama-Pacific, perfectly centered within wonderfully wide margins, deep vibrant color and a strong impression, o.g., barest trace of hinging and appears n.h., extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $200.00). (photo-page 58)

70.00

#399, 5c Panama-Pacific, used, exceedingly well centered within lavishly large margins, deep intense color and impression, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine jumbo; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-90 Jumbo; SMQ $75.00 for 90 and $175.00 for 95). (photo-page 58)

10.00

#400A, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange, bright and fresh, nicely centered with in uncommonly large margins, o.g., n.h., natural gum skips, very fine. (photo-page 58)

400.00

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#401, 1c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, flawless mint single, featuring mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins, beautiful color that is especially rich and bright, strong impression on crisp white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; a true condition rarity in this stellar quality; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $775.00). (photo)

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#402, 2c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, very well centered, balanced margins with crisp even perforations,brilliant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo-page 58)

170.00

#403, 5c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, exceedingly well centered and margined, lovely rich color on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo-page 58)

390.00

401 401 ★PB

#403, 5c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, scarce full top margin plate no. 6129 block of six, strong and intact perforations, o.g., top center stamp h.r., the other five n.h., top left stamp with a perf. disc impression on gum, otherwise fine-very fine. (photo)

4,000.00

402 402 ★★ 403 ★★ 404 ★★✦

#404, 10c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, very well centered within large margins, vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo)

1,700.00

#404, 10c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, rich color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine. (photo-page 58)

1,700.00

#407, 7c Black, exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep intense color and impression on crisp white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $375.00). (photo-page 58)

160.00

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406 ★

#407, 7c Black, a highly select used jumbo, extraordinarily well centered within immense margins, deep intense color and impression, light double-oval cancel, extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00 for 98); the highest grade given to any used #407 by the PSE and one of only two stamps with this exalted grade. (photo)

14.00

#413, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. I, perf. 8 1/2 vert., guide line pair, incredibly well centered, rich “fiery” color, crisp and intact, o.g., l.h., left stamp with light pencil notation on gum not noted on certificate, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (photo-page 58)

275.00

Perforated 12, Single Line Watermark 407 ★★✦

#416, 10c Orange yellow, wonderfully well centered within large margins, brilliant color and a strong impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate and 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $200.00). (photo-page 58)

100.00

408 408 ★★✦

#419, 20c Ultramarine, an exceedingly fresh mint single, possessing sumptuously deep rich color and a prooflike impression on clean white paper, plus it is wonderfully and precisely centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (XFSuperb 95 XQ (Extra Quality); SSV $1,900.00). (photo)

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410 ★★✦

#420, 30c Orange red, a gorgeous mint single featuring dazzling color that is remarkably deep and intense, exceedingly well centered within wide margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1997 PF certificate and a 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00). (photo)

250.00

#421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, excellent centering within unusually large margins, sumptuously rich color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a scarce stamp; 2012 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp and a 2012 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $1050.00). (photo-page 58)

800.00

Perforated 10, Single Line Watermark 411 ★★PB

#424, 1c Green, left margin “COIL STAMPS” imprint and plate no. 6589 block of ten, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., usual natural gum bends, fine-very fine. (photo-page 42)

350.00

412 412 ★★✦

#428, 5c Blue, incredibly well centered, with large to extra large balanced margins all around, especially deep and luxuriant color, detailed impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most eye-appealing choice example; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95;SMQ $625.00). (photo)

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413 413 ★★✦

#432, 9c Salmon red, lovely mint single, remarkably well centered within extra-large margins, bright vibrant color on fresh paper, even and intact perforations all around, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom encountered in this choice never hinged condition;1996 PF certificate and 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $750.00). (photo)

105.00

414 414 ★★✦

#433, 10c Orange yellow, a superb mint example, possessing physical qualities that would please even the most condition conscious collector, including being perfectly centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, stunning rich color and impression which contrasts wonderfully with its bright white paper, fully intact perforations all around flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1996 PF certificate and a 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,450.00). (photo)

105.00

415 415 ★★✦

416 ★★

#438, 20c Ultramarine, brilliantly fresh and choice mint example, deep rich color and impression, particularly well centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1980 PF certificate and 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $950.00). (photo)

430.00

#438, 20c Ultramarine, excellent centering, lovely bright color on crisp white paper, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a highly desirable stamp; 2013 PF certificate. (photopage 58)

430.00

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418 ★

#440, 50c Violet, an especially handsome mint single, precisely centered within symmetrically large margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on pristine white paper, o.g., an extremely fine gem; this high value is rarely encountered this well centered and margined; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,400.00). (photo)

450.00

#440, 50c Violet, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, fresh color, slightly disturbed o.g., extremely fine and choice; 1980 and 1997 PF certificates. (photo-page 58)

450.00

1914-1916 COILS 419 ★

#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., mint pair, intense color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, fine-very fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (photo-page 58)

300.00

420 420 ❍✦

421 ★ 422 ★ 423 ❍ 424 ★★✦

#453, 2c Carmine rose rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., a spectacular quality used jumbo single of this elusive coil, featuring perfect centering within margins of extraordinary size, radiant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, especially fresh and clean, light portion of a machine cancel, an extremely fine gem; (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $390 for 95, the highest priced grade 98 is unpriced). the finest #453 coil single available, which is confirmed by the fact that this is the only example in the PSE population report to grade XF-Superb 98 Jumbo, the highest assigned to date by PSE for any #453, mint or used, single, pair or line pair. (photo)

17.00

#454, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine; 1978 PF certificate. (photo-page 68)

400.00

#456, 3c Violet rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., fresh mint pair, quite well centered, o.g., small h.r., nearly very fine; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo-page 68)

550.00

#456, 3c Violet rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., used single, nicely centered, rich color, portion of double oval cancel, very fine; 1992 and 2008 PF certificates. (photo-page 68)

170.00

#457, 4c Brown rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., desirable mint joint line pair, excellent centering within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00). (photo-page 68)

325.00

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#461, 2c Pale carmine red, an especially fresh and attractive mint example of this elusive and often-faked stamp, possessing strong bright distinctive color on fresh clean paper, plus it is exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1993 PF certificate and a 2013 PSE certificate (XFSuperb 95; SMQ $1,700.00). (photo)

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#462, 1c Green, a spectacular quality mint single of this relatively common stamp, being remarkably well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, lovely color that is especially rich and bright, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $900.00); a surprisingly elusive stamp in this exalted grade. (photo)

16.00

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#463, 2c Carmine, a superb mint single, mathematically precise centering amid especially large margins, bright vibrant color on bright white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00). (photo)

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#465, 4c Orange brown, a highly desirable used example, featuring marvelous centering amid large margins, sumptuously rich color and a well defined impression, lightly cancelled, an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $125.00). (photo-page 68)

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#469, 7c Black, magnificent mint jumbo, possessing deep intense color nicely contrasted by the bright white paper, extraordinarily well centered amid uncommonly generously large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and remarkably choice; 2001 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 for 95 and $3,950.00 for 98). (photo-page00)

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#487, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 horiz., exceedingly choice used pair, deep intense color and impression, exceptionally well centered and margined, neat Fayette, Indiana cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $140.00 for 90, the highest grade for which a used pair is priced); this is the highest grade awarded for any used #487, this being one of only two 95’s, both pairs. (photo-page 68)

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#487, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 horiz., well centered used pair, rich vibrant color, attractively cancelled, extremely fine; a surprisingly difficult used coil pair; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $140.00). (photo-page 68)

37.00

#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., very scarce and choice used single, wonderfully well centered, strong bright color, neat machine cancel, extremely fine; 1993 and 2005 PF certificates. (photo-page 68)

800.00

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#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., a highly desirable used pair, well centered for this rare coil, intensely rich color in the characteristic carmine shade, strong impression, 1917 duplex cancel, very fine; used coil pairs are always difficult but this particular issue is especially so with very few pairs available, even less than mint pairs which catalog considerably more; a rare opportunity to acquire this elusive coil; 2002 PF certificate. (photo)

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#505, 5c Rose error, center stamp in a horizontal strip of three, o.g., very lightly hinged, fine-very fine. (photo-page 68)

300.00

#505, 5c Rose error, double error at the center of a bottom margin block of twelve, wonderfully fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.(photo-page 42)

2,000.00

#508, 8c Olive bister, a superb mint single, possessing absolutely flawless centering amid lavishly large margins, gorgeous vibrant color and impression on immaculate paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging that most would consider never hinged, simply superb; a lovely gem for the finest quality collection; 2013 PSE certificate (Gem 100; $80.00 as 98 and not priced in 100); the highest and sole example graded 100ph with only two graded 100 or 100J in never hinged condition. (photo-page 68)

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#511, 11c Light green, an outstanding mint single, impeccably well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a well defined impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $375.00). (photo)

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#517, 50c Red violet, an outstanding used jumbo that is impeccably well centered within exceedingly large margins, lovely bright color on fresh paper, lightly cancelled, an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 for 98); the highest grade assigned for any used #517 by the PSE, this being one of only two which have achieved it. (photo-page 68)

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#523, $2.00 Orange red and black, an extremely elusive used block of four with horiz. guide line, fresh with bright color, well centered and particularly attractive with “Kansas City/Federal Reserve/Oct 28” c.d.s. postal cancels, very fine; 1996 PF certificate.(photopage 74)

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#527, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. V, an incredible quality mint jumbo, being flawlessly centered amid huge balanced margins, extraordinarily bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 for 95 and $1,100 for 98); any jumbos in grade 95 or higher are surprisingly scarce for this offset type. (photo-page 68)

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#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. V, extra-large even margins all around, brilliantly fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00). (photo-page 68)

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#534, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. Va, eye-arresting right margin plate no. 11422 single, other margins of equally enormous size showing portions of all five adjacent stamps, radiant color and prooflike impression on immaculate white paper, o.g., n.h., superb gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $150.00 for 98); the highest grade possible. (photo-page 68)

26.00

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#534B, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VII, a spectacular used example of this truly rare stamp, featuring four absolutely gigantic margins, deep rich color, neat and unobtrusive slogan postmark, superb; a remarkable stamp and certainly one of the finest used examples extant; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,700.00 as 98); the only used example with this lofty grade of Superb 98 Jumbo and only one other grading higher (100). (photo)

1,250.00

#536, 1c Gray green offset, lovely mint single, excellent centering within extraordinarily large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (XF- Superb 95; SMQ $525.00). (photo-page 68)

45.00

#537a, 3c Deep red violet, right sheet-margin plate no. 9415 single, an incredibly rare used example with light c.d.s cancel; rich characteristic color, fine centering; this scarce shade is far rarer used than its mint counterparts with only a handful known; truly a rare stamp in any quality; 2003 PF certificate.. (photo-page 68)

1,750.00

#542, 1c Green coil waste, perf. 10x11, a most remarkable quality mint single, mathematically precise centering amid lavish margins, plus its color and impression could not be more prooflike on pristine paper, o.g., only a trace of hinging, extremely fine gem;2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98); unpriced in SMQ as this is the first previously hinged example given this lofty grade and no other #542, mint or used, has been given a grade above 98. (photo-page 68)

12.00

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#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; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $875.00). (photo-page00)

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#553, 11/2c Yellow brown, highly select mint single, mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins, remarkably fresh color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb jumbo; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $225.00 for 98). (photo)

4.00

#558, 6c Red orange, handsome and choice wide bottom margin plate no. 14169 block of six, exceptionally well centered throughout, intense color and razor-sharp impression, wonderfully fresh and intact, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo-page 74)

650.00

#559, 7c Black, select right margin mint single, remarkably well centered within extraordinarily wide margins, outstanding prooflike color and impression on brilliant white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $95.00 for 95 and $315.00 for 98). (photo-page 68)

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#561, 9c Rose, jumbo mint single that is flawlessly centered amid huge balanced margins, intensely rich color and an unusually strong impression, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and exceedingly choice; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ only quotes prices to grade 95); a surprisingly elusive stamp in high grades this being the highest grade awarded to date for any #561 with only two n.h. and two previously hinged example receiving it. (photo)

12.00

#562, 10c Orange, gorgeous mint single, featuring dazzling bright color and an especially vivid impression on pristine white paper, remarkably well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine and choice; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $195.00). (photo-page 68)

32.00

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#563, 11c Greenish blue, extraordinarily well centered within extravagantly large margins, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, brilliant o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem jumbo; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $255.00 for 98, the highest grade priced in the SMQ). (photo)

3.00

#566, 15c Gray, bottom margin plate no. 19141 block of six, wonderfully well centered, post office fresh with pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine.(photo-page 74)

425.00

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#567, 20c Carmine rose, a striking jumbo-margined mint example, featuring extravagantly sized margins all around and being marvelously well centered within them, especially deep and radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an elusive gem quality jumbo; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $195.00 for 95 and $850.00 for 98). (photo)

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#568, 25c Yellow green, bottom plate no. 14064 single,perfectly centered within large balanced margins, deep vibrant color and a strong impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $700.00); only three stamps grade higher. (photo)

32.00

#568, 25c Yellow green, handsome right margin plate no. 17442 block of six, exceptionally well centered, fresh and wonderfully crisp, o.g., n.h., extremely fine.(photo-page 74)

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#569, 30c Olive brown, exceedingly well centered jumbo, possessing exceptional oversize margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo-page 68)

55.00

#569, 30c Olive brown, wonderfully well centered within large margins, lovely fresh color and paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $125.00). (photo-page00)

55.00

#570, 50c Lilac, marvelously well centered within uncommonly large margins, attractive color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $310.00). (photo-page 68)

75.00

#572, $2.00 Deep blue, flawless centering with wonderfully balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a superbly detailed impression on brilliantly white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00). (photo-page 68)

70.00

#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, right margin arrow block of four, fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., right pair usual mild natural gum bends, very fine. (photo-page 74)

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#578, 1c Green coil waste, a fabulous quality mint example of a stamp that is incredibly difficult to find in this condition, as most are found tightly margined and poorly centered, this particular copy boasts especially large and perfectly balanced margins all around, plus it is brilliantly fresh with deep luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; a true condition rarity in this gem quality; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; $850.00 for 95, the highest grade that is priced); unpriced in Superb 98 as this is the first and only example that has been given this superlative grade demonstrating the rarity of this coil waste issue; Scott Specialized Values assigns a value of $2,450.00 for 98; the previous highest PSE grade of 95 jumbo, of which there is yet only one so graded, realized $2,000.00 in our December 2006 sale of The Elite Collection; the example offer here is now the finest know example of #578. (photo)

170.00

#578, 1c Green coil waste, choice used block of four, neatly cancelled by both a machine cancel and a handstamp duplex, incredibly well centered for this often poorly centered coil waste issue, certificate mentions a tiny corner crease at top left of the top left stamp which is nothing more than a barely discernable turned corner perf. (an extremely fussy call) otherwise extremely fine; this issue is far scarcer used than mint and particularly so in a high quality block of four; 1999 PF certificate. (photo-page 74)

700.00

#584, 3c Violet, choice mint single with large and well balanced margins all around, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $475.00). (photo-page 68)

62.00

#591, 10c Orange, remarkably well centered within large balanced margins, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $160.00). (photo-page 68)

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#612, 2c Harding, top margin mint single, absolutely perfect centering amid large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., never hinged, superb; 2013 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $575.00 for 98, the highest grade they price for this stamp); one of just five to receive this exalted grade, the highest in the PSE population report. (photo)

32.00

#612, 2c Harding, very well centered within large margins, strong deep color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and unusually choice; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $160.00). (photo-page 68)

32.00

#620-21, 2c and 5c Norse-Americans cplt., top margin arrows and plate nos. 16688, 16959 and 16929, 16926 blocks of eight, both without the usual foldovers at the arrow, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., very fine set. (photo-page 74)

1,025.00

#620-21, 2c and 5c Norse-Americans cplt., top margin arrows and plate nos. 16688, 16958 and 16928, 16926 blocks of eight, both without the usual foldovers at the arrow, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (photo-page 74)

1,025.00

#620-21, 2c and 5c Norse-Americans cplt., top margin arrows and plate nos. 17353, 16959 and 16927, 16963 blocks of eight, the 2c with the usual foldover at the arrow, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (photo-page 74)

1,025.00

#622, 13c Green, Q an incredible mint single, featuring large and perfectly balanced margins all around, rich fresh color on pristine paper, o.g., the most tiny trace of gum disturbance that most would never find put this in the previously hinged category, a superb gem and an affordable example in this coveted superlative grade; 2013 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $60.00 for 98). (photo-page 68)

11.00

#630, 2c White Plains souvenir sheet, an especially choice mint example, exceptionally well centered, strong and intact, o.g., lacking the flaws that are normally associated with, difficult with hardly a bend, skip or inclusion, n.h., extremely fine for this and seldom found this nice. (photo-page 82)

600.00

#636, 4c Martha Washington impressive single with outstanding centering within large margins, rich bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $215.00). (photo-page 68)

3.00

#655, 2c Electric Light Jubilee, marvelously well centered within large balanced margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $195.00).

1.00

#658-68, 1c-10c “Kans.” ovpts. cplt., a choice mint set where each stamp was selected for its exceptional freshness and centering, several of which have larger margins than usual, all with pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine-extremely fine.

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#673, 4c “Nebr.” ovpt., bottom left corner margin single, excellent centering, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $230.00). (photo-page00)

35.00

#678, 9c “Nebr.” ovpt., outstanding centering within uncommonly large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo-page00)

70.00

#679, 10c “Nebr.” ovpt., unusually well centered and margined, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine example of the key value of the “Nebr.” set; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $325.00).

180.00

#832, $1.00 Bright magenta and black, bottom margin plate no. 25020 and 25027 block of four, unusually well centered, distinctive bright magenta color of this scarce shade of the later dry printings, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo-page )

500.00

#1053, $5.00 Black, complete matched set of plate no. 25367 blocks of four, o.g., n.h., very fine.

960.00

#1355a, 6c Walt Disney, ocher omitted, bottom sheet-margin single, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (photo-page 80)

400.00

#1432a, 1432b, 8c American Revolution, gray and black omitted and gray (“U.S. Postage 8c”) omitted, bottom margin vertical combination pair, o.g., n.h., very fine; striking and rare as a combination pair; 1978 APS certificate. (photo-page 80)

1,150.00+

#2756-59b, 29c Sporting Horses, black (engraving) omitted, bottom sheet-margin se-tenant block of four, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; Datz records 56 to 68 error blocks; 1994 PSE certificate. (photo-page 82)

525.00

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#C1, 6c Orange, exceptionally well centered within large margins, rich bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $225.00). (photo-page 68)

120.00

#C1, 6c Orange, select mint example, exceptionally well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, vibrant color on especially bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; definitely not your typical quality #C1; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 68)

120.00

#C1-3, 6c-24c 1918 Air Posts cplt., a select set of used blocks of four, 6c and 16c are horizontal and vertical line blocks respectively, neat cancel, fresh colors, very fine-extremely fine. (photo-page 82)

400.00

#C2, 16c Green, an impressive used block of fifteen (5x3) which includes a center line block of four at bottom, double oval “Urbana/Ohio” cancels, overall well centered, wrinkle in top center stamp not affecting the center line block, very fine; clear 2000 PF certificate. (photo-page 82)

560.00

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#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, bottom left pane of 100, with arrows at left and bottom and siderographer’s initials in the lower left corner, intact but for a couple hinge reinforced separations in the bottom selvage, o.g., most with varying degrees of light gum disturbance (a few are n.h.) and some usual natural gum bends, perfs. just touch some, mostly fine-very fine; a presentable example of this popular pane; cataloged as all hinged arrow blocks and singles.. (photo)

7,550.00

#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, beautifully centered used single within uncharacteristically large margins, rich vibrant colors on pristine white paper, neat portion of double oval cancel, extremely fine and choice; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; $225.00). (photo-page 80)

35.00

#C4, 8c Dark green, bottom right plate no. 14825 pane of 100, with siderographer’s initials in the bottom right corner, o.g., n.h., usual trivial natural gum bends or skips, some minor perf. crimping affecting the right plate block, otherwise fine-very fine. (photo-page 82)

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#C6, 24c Carmine, a magnificent mint single that is flawlessly centered within large margins, radiant color and detailed impression, o.g., n.h., superb; an outstanding example that would please even the most fastidious collector; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00). (photo)

140.00

#C10a, 10c Lindbergh booklet pane of three with full tab, tied to exceptionally neat First Day Cover by “Cleveland (Midwestern Philatelic Sta.) Ohio/May 26/1928” handstamp cancels, with magenta philatelic exhibition handstamp cachet as well, cover additionally franked with a block of four 2c Valley Forge (#645; both issues came out on the same day), very fine. (photo-page 46)

800.00

#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., fresh and well centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine set. (photo-page 80)

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#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., fresh mint set, the $2.60 value being a top sheet-margin plate no. 20091 single, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine. (photo-page 80)

1,155.00

#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., o.g., $2.60 with mount disturbed gum, otherwise fresh and fine-very fine. (photo-page 80)

1,155.00

#C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, jumbo mint single, extraordinarily well centered within very large margins, wonderfully bright and crisp, o.g., barely detectable trace of hinging, extremely fine; an especially handsome stamp; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95J; SMQ $260.00 for 90 and $450.00 for 98). (photo-page00)

180.00

#C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, lovely used single, being exceptionally well centered within large margins, neat portion of flag machine cancel; extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $280.00). (photo-page 80)

165.00

#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, used, well centered within large margins, strong color, light duplex cancel, choice very fine; 2011 PF certificate. (photo-page 80)

375.00

#C15, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, uncommonly well centered, bright and fresh, o.g.,barest trace of hinging, extremely fine. (photo-page 80)

575.00

#C15, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, used, exceptionally well centered within large margins, bright color on fresh white paper, extremely fine; 2011 PF certificate. (photo-page 80)

600.00

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#C18, 50c Graf Zeppelin, block of four, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (photo-page 80)

340.00

503 ★★❑

#C24, 30c Winged Globe, a fresh top right pane of 50, o.g., n.h., usual few gum skips and perf. separations, mostly fine-very fine.

648.00

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#E1, 10c Blue, well centered mint single, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; a choice example of this first special delivery stamp. (photo-page 84)

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#E1, 10c Blue, well centered within large margins, intense rich color and a well defined impression, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2013 PF certificate (VF 80; SSV$550.00). (photo-page 84)

550.00

#E3, 10c Orange, fresh mint single, striking vivid color and a crisp impression on bright paper, quite well centered within large margins, o.g., never hinged, very fine. (photopage 84)

675.00

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#E4, 10c Blue, impressive mint single, wonderfully well centered within particularly large margins, spectacular deep intense color and a prooflike impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially choice example of this scarce special delivery. (photo)

900.00

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511 ★★✦

512 ★★

#E5, 10c Blue, a visually striking jumbo-margined mint example, near perfect centering amid lavishly large and well balanced margins, luxuriant rich color and sharp impression contrasted by bright paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95J; SMQ $500.00 for 95). (photo)

210.00

#E5, 10c Blue, remarkably fresh mint single, well centered within large margins, rich color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo-page 84)

500.00

#E8, 10c Ultramarine, remarkably well centered within extravagantly large margins, rich bright color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $510.00). (photo-page 84)

240.00

#E9, 10c Ultramarine, handsome top margin plate no. 6049 single, exceedingly well centered within lavishly large margins, fresh, o.g., hinged in the ungummed portion of the selvage, stamp is n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $500.00). (photo-page 84)

425.00

#E10, 10c ultramarine, well centered within large margins, brilliantly rich color that is in a deep shade unlike the pale ultramarine that is found on most unwatermarked stamps of this issue, fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice. (photo-page 84)

700.00

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513 513 ★★✦

#E11b, 10c Gray violet, select mint single being exceedingly well centered within wide margins, fresh intense color on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and remarkably choice; 2012 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV $600.00). (photo)

65.00

POSTAGE DUES

514 514 ★✦

515 ★★

516 ★★✦

517 ★PB 518 ★

519 ★★✦

#J18, 5c Red brown, extraordinary mint single being exceedingly well centered amid large margins, lovely rich color and especially detailed impression, o.g., barest trace of hinging that most would be hard pressed to find, extremely fine and remarkably choice; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00); this is the highest grade recorded for any #J18 (highest n.h. is 85J ) and one of only six that have received the grade of 95. (photo)

600.00

#J24, 3c Bright claret, pristine mint single, with gorgeous rich color on brilliantly white paper, exceedingly well centered, fresh o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo-page 84)

180.00

#J28, 50c Bright claret, deep intense color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., fine centering and a rare stamp in never hinged condition; 2012 PF certificate (Fine 70; SSV $525.00). (photo-page 84)

1,750.00

#J42, 10c Deep claret, top margin imprint and plate no. 256 block of six, o.g., never hinged, fresh, fine.

2,000.00

#J54a, 3c Dull rose, attractive mint single, with bright color of the lighter of the two colors in which this stamp comes, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine and a difficult value; 2013 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (photo-page 84)

1,000.00

#J57, 30c Carmine lake, deep radiant color and an especially intense impression, well centered within balanced margins, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 1997 PF certificate and a 2012 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $495.00).. (photo-page 84)

525.00

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521 ★PB 522 ★★✦

#J58, 50c Carmine lake, a very scarce used example, well centered within much larger margins than is normally associated with this key postage due, rich color, postally cancelled with” Newark/N.J.” handstamp rather than the more common precancel, sound and very fine for this key high value; 1992 PF and 2006 PSE certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $975.00); this is one of those stamps that is just not found in high grades, of the four used stamps that have been graded this is the highest grade and the lone example awarded Fine -Very Fine 75 (the only other J58 graded stamp is an o.g., n.h. VF 80); this is certainly among the finest used examples available. (photo)

1,600.00

#J67, 50c Carmine rose, bottom margin imprint, star and plate no. 5533 block of six, o.g., bottom right stamp l.h., others n.h., fresh and scarce, fine. (photo-page 84)

1,100.00

#J72, 3c Carmine exceptionally well centered and margined, lovely rich color and a strong detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $220.00). (photo-page 84)

47.00

OFFICES IN CHINA

523 523 ★★✦

524 ★★PB

#K6, 12c on 6c Red orange, a gorgeous mint example, featuring brilliantly fresh color and a detailed impression on pristine white paper, but moreover it is remarkably well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00). (photo)

220.00

#K17, 2c on 1c Green, post office fresh top margin plate no. 11790 block of six, strong color and impression on fresh white paper, o.g., never hinged, fine centering as usual for this value; on this locally printed value only top and left plate positions of the ten plate numbers used are known, it is presumed this is a top left position since one can not determine position the position by the overprint; only 100 sheets of 100 were overprinted totaling 200 plate blocks printed from all plates, it is not known how may sheets of each of the ten plate numbers were used but if they were divided equally this would be only 20 plate blocks printed from each plate with far less still extant. (photo-page 82)

1,750.00

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OFFICIALS 525 ★

#O8, 24c Agriculture, select mint single, precisely centered within equal margins, radiant rich color, o.g., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo-page 84)

425.00

526 526 ★❑

527 ❍

528 ❍

529 S

530 ❍

531 ★

#O8, 24c Agriculture, very scarce mint block of four, well centered, brilliant yellow color, o.g. that has has been somewhat disturbed from hinge removal as is often the case with officials, very fine and rare in blocks; 2011 PSAG certificate. (photo)

1,850.00

#O13, 6c Executive, used single, well centered, deeply rich color and a sharp impression, lightly canceled with blue, 1876 c.d.s. choice very fine; actually a scarce stamp in this select quality; 2005 PF certificate.

550.00

#O20, 12c Interior, an eye-popping used jumbo possessing enormous margins all around, light face free cancel, plus surrounded by full perforations, extremely fine and rarely found so large; 1984 and 2013 PF certificates. (photo-page 84)

12.00

#O29S, 10c Justice, with “Specimen” overprint, exceptionally well centered, bright color on fresh paper, tiny and unobtrusive natural pinhole, still extremely fine and an uncommonly select example of this rare special printing, with only 163 sold. (photo-page 84)

1,250.00

#O60, 6c State, striking used example with central “2” in oval of bars cancel, attractively centered amid large margins, notably fresh with vibrant color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper, extremely fine; quality used officials are much more difficult than their mint counterparts; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 84)

30.00

#O65, 24c State, fresh and crisp mint single, sumptuously rich color in a deep shade, wonderfully well centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and exceptionally choice; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 84)

525.00

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NEWSPAPER STAMPS

532 532 ★

#PR8, 5c Dark blue on soft porous paper, without gum as issued, an exceptional quality unused single, unusually well centered within extra-large margins, plus full even perforations, strong color and impression, extremely fine; one of the most difficult of the large newspaper stamps because of the fragile paper that is so easily damaged; a very scarce stamp, particularly in this choice condition; 2009 PF certificate. (photo)

700.00

PARCEL POSTS

533 533 ★★✦

#Q1, 1c Parcel Post, a superlative mint example of this relatively available stamp, but in a condition that is quite striking, with lavishly large margins all around and being precisely centered within these impressive borders, gorgeous rich color and a strong impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00 for 98); only two stamps yet grade higher (both 100). (photo)

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534 ★★✦

#Q2, 2c Parcel Post, choice centering within extravagantly large margins, deep radiant color and a striking prooflike impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $275.00 for 95 and $600.00 for 98). (photopage 84)

13.00

535 535 ★★✦

536 ★★✦

537 ★★✦

#Q3, 3c Parcel Post, a spectacular mint single, possessing lavishly large and absolutely perfectly balanced margins all around, gorgeous rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., superb; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00 for 98); only two grading higher (100J). (photo)

27.00

#Q9, 25c Parcel Post, exceptionally well centered and margined, brilliantly rich color and a crisp impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (VFXF 85; SMQ $240.00).

170.00

#Q10, 50c Parcel Post, bright rich color and a crisp impression, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2011 PF certificate (VF 80; SSV $625.00).

625.00

COMPUTER VENDED POSTAGE

538 538 ★★

#CPV26-30, 25c-$8.75 Washington, D.C., Machine 12 computer vended postage cplt, an exceedingly rare complete set of five values from this much sought-after machine, which was only available to the delegates to the 20th Universal Postal Congress from November 13th to December 14th, 1989 and was not accessible to the general public, being the 25c First Class, $1.00 Third Class, $1.65 Parcel Post (instead of $1.69 listed in Scott, as all sets contain despite this listing), $2.40 Priority Mail and $8.75 Express Mail values, all on self adhesive backing paper, extremely fine; only about ten sets are believed to exist; listed in Scott, but as yet unpriced. (photo)

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542 ✉

543 ✉

#LO1-E4, (1c) Franklin Carrier, die essay on glazed card in scarlet, full size 122x125mm with full die sinkage, extremely fine and handsome. (photo-page 82)

500.00

#LO1-E4, (1c) Franklin Carrier, die essay on glazed card in green, full size 122x125mm with full die sinkage, extremely fine and attractive. (photo-page00)

500.00

#3L2a, Allen’s City Dispatch, Chicago, Ill., Black, pair imperforate between, the right pair in a top sheet margin horiz. strip of three, well centered though slightly into the design at top and bottom, o.g., light h.r. on selvage and center stamp, the two end stamps are n.h., a very fine example of this variety that is listed but unpriced in Scott; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 84)

Est. 150-200

#20L45, Boyd’s City Express, New York, N.Y., (1c) Black on blue, tied by oval “Boyd’s City Dispatch/1 Park Place/Paid” h.s. to illustrated advertising cover for Charles Harrison & Co. Drip Tray Closet bowl (a toilet fixture attachment) of New York, posted within the city, very fine; a scarce advertising cover with local usage; 2013 PF certificate. (photopage 46)

Est. 200-300

#117L1, Pomeroy’s Letter Express, 5c Black on yellow surface colored wove paper, two singles on folded letter each with central manuscript initials “WER” but “ties” as the ms. ink tones the inside of the letter sheet, docketed from Schenectady, New York on July 23rd, 1844 to New York City (last name of address inked out), stamps with full large to extra large margins with slightly oxidized color as is often the case, both stamps have light creases and a closed 7mm tear at bottom of right stamp, still a fine and rare double rate cover; this express letter service operated between Buffalo, N.Y. and New York city via Rochester, Syracuse, Rome, Utica, Schenectady and Albany with mail stops at each of these cities, it is not clear what factor required multiple rates (probably weight) but such usages are decidedly rarer than the normal single franking; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 42)

Est. 300-400

HUNTING PERMITS 544 ★★ 545 ★★

#RW2,1935 $1.00 Rose lake, excellent centering, strong rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo-page 84)

800.00

#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

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1946 One Dollar Hunting Permit in Bright Rose Pink One of Only Three Available to Collectors

546 546 ★★

#RW13a, 1946 $1.00 Hunting Permit stamp in Bright rose pink instead of red brown, a striking color error in a very distinct color than the normal printing, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine; only one block of ten stamps was ever found of this error, and with the plate block of six and one single housed in the National Postal Museum, that makes for only three copies available to collectors. (photo)

35,000.00

547 547 ★★

#RW70b, 2003 $15.00 Multicolored, imperforate, striking top left corner margin vertical pair, with plate numbers and artist’s name in the top margins, pristine, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very rare error that is particularly desirable in this position piece. (photo)

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CONFEDERATE STATES

548 548 ✉

549 ✉

550 ✉

Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), Confederate General and commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, neat “R E Lee Lt.” free frank signature of the Engineer Department on attractive 1837 folded cover to a Captain in the Corps of Engineers at Old Point Comfort, Va., red “Washington/D.C./Apr 16” c.d.s. with matching “Free” h.s., also endorsed by “C A. Harris” of the War Dept., Harris was commissioner of Indian Affairs at this time, docketing on the reverse establishes that this was a letter (not present) of Robert E. Lee, acknowledging receipt of powers of attorney, a handsome cover and very fine; an excellent autograph of the one to become the most famous Confederate States General. (photo)

Est. 1,500-2,000

#1, 5c Green, Stone 2, single with four well clear to large margins, tied to high quality glazed paper lady’s cover with printed ornate vine border, by indistinct Knoxville Tenn. c.d.s., military address to Col. Lee’s Regiment in Corinth, Mississippi, very fine; luxury envelopes of the gentry are far scarcer than the adversity covers that were more the norm in the Confederacy; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 46)

Est. 300-400

#4, 5c Blue, single tied to wallpaper cover by black grid army cancel, posted to Wilmington, N. C., nick at top of stamp which is affixed over the top edge, the wallpaper is quite ornate and attractive, faults to the backflap due to the fragile nature of the paper, fine usage. (photo-page 46)

1,250.00

551 551 ✉

#4, 5c Blue and 5c Light milky blue, a striking example of these totally different shades used together on a patriotic cover of a hand holding an eleven-star flag (CSA Catalog #F11-9), to Dahlonega, Georgia, each stamp tied by “Richmond/Va./Jun 8 1862” c.d.s., the blue stamp was cut in at top when affixed, the other has virtually clear margins all around, the patriotic cover is quite clean and attractive, very fine and interesting usage. (photo)

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552 ★★✦

#6, 5c Light blue, De La Rue, impressive top margin single, huge margins all around showing sizable portions of the five adjacent stamps, bright color and the detail impression of the De La Rue printing, o.g., n.h. superb gem; 2013 PF certificate (Superb Gem 100 Jumbo; CSA is not priced by SSV; SMQ values 98 at $420.00). (photo-page 92)

for hinged 16.00

553 553 ★★✦

554 (★)

#8, 2c Brown red, a striking jumbo mint single, enormous margins showing portions of all eight adjacent stamps, extraordinarily fresh with deep color and impression on white paper, full o.g., n.h., all characteristics not normally associated with Confederate States stamps, superb in every way; 2013 PSE certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $2,100 for 98) the highest grade possible. (photo)

for hinged 75.00

#9, 10c Blue, unused, well clear to large margins all around, bright fresh color and a crisp impression, very fine and a scarce stamp; 2013 PF certificate. (photo-page 92)

575.00

555 555 ❍

556 ✉

#9, 10c Blue, remarkably handsome bottom sheet margin used single, other margins are exceptionally wide as well, intense deep color and sharp impression, and in addition beautifully cancelled by central open ten-bar black grid cancel, extremely fine; a very pretty example of a scarce issue; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

550.00

#9, 10c Milky blue, attractive single with especially nice early color and sharp impression, three large margins, just touching the frame at left, tied to cover to Danville, Va. by “Taylorsville/Va.” c.d.s., piece missing from backflap, fine and nice shade. (photo-page 46)

1,600.00

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557 557 ❍

558 ✉

559 ❍✦

#10b var., 10c Greenish blue, Frame Lines, with strong plate flaw above “PO” of “Postage,” this flaw is a rather strong line in the top left corner (perhaps a crack or gouge in the plate), used with neat “Mobile/Ala/Jul 21 1863”, clear to large margins showing full frame line at bottom and portions at left and right, rich greenish blue color and sharp impression, very fine; an interesting plate flaw on this scarce stamp that is unlisted in the literature. (photo)

1,900.00

#11, 10c Blue, Die A, large four-margin single tied to wallpaper cover by “Georgetown/S.C./Oct 20” c.d.s., posted to Glasgow, Ga., couple of minor stains to cover, very fine and nice adversity cover usage; accompanied by a photocopy of the original and interesting letter to his wife. (photo-page112)

800.00

#11c, 10c Bluish green, Die A, an extraordinary used single, four sumptuously large margins, bright color, central town cancel, extremely fine and choice; 2013 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; Confederate States not priced by SSV; SMQ $140.00). (photo-page92)

20.00

560 560 ★★✦

#14, 1c Orange, spectacular left sheet margin mint single, with three other enormous margins as well showing large portions of the five adjacent stamps, full pristine o.g., n.h., in all respects a superb gem; 2013 PF certificate (Superb Gem 100 Jumbo; Confederate States not priced in SSV; SMQ $3,080.00 for 98). (photo)

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Confederate States Collections 561 ★(★)❍❑

562 ✉

Confederate States massive collection/accumulation of 165 singles and another 195 stamps in multiples from pairs to blocks as large as 20, we note fourteen Postmasters’ Provisionals of Charleston, Memphis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans and Petersburg, but the vast majority are the general issues of #1-14 complete including an unused and two used examples of the “TEN CENTS” issue (#9) and a used single of 10c Blue with frame lines, each of the other values from #1 to #14 have at least four mint and used with most having many more showing different printings, shades and cancels, 10c Blue (#2) in various shades has two unused and five used singles, the 2c Green (#3) is represented by two mint and five used and there are six unused and used of the 10c Rose (#5), later issues have many more including thirteen blocks of various sizes of #11 including vertical gutter blocks of six and eight, attractive shades of the unissued 1c Orange and Deep orange including a block of four and horizontal pair, some of these later multiples are never hinged, condition is mixed, unused are found both with gum and without, faults of various degrees are found throughout but there are also attractive stamps that are fine-very fine as well and many of nice appearance; in addition to the genuine issues there are 130 unofficial prints of 2c and 10c Jefferson Davis of the 5c Blue design of #6 including multiples, and another over 200 forgeries, facsimiles and fantasy issues; a valuable collection with total Scott catalog value for the genuine of over $30,000.00; well worth examining.

Est. 4,000-5,000

Confederate States postal history collection of 30 covers, most have general issues but includes a New Orleans Postmaster Provisional #62X4, several stampless covers with “Paid” handstamps and a nice Official cover of the Third Auditor’s Office, plus a cover from Libby Prison through Old Point Comfort, some of the better covers with general issues include a #1 on Southern University illustrated cover of Greensborough, Alabama, four covers with 10c Blue (#2) of various shades, others with interesting usages including overpaid drop letters, Georgia Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office cover, usages from Florida and Texas , etc., also ten different unused patriotic designs, condition varies with faults present as is usual with this area, but worthwhile material and well worth examining.

Est. 1,000-1,500

CANAL ZONE 563 ★BP 564 ★BP

#31b, 1c Dark green and black, booklet pane of six, handmade, perforated margins, tab at left, fresh and intact, o.g., fine-very fine. (photo-page 82)

500.00

#39c, 2c Vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, imperforate margins, crisp and intact, o.g., fine-very fine. (photo-page 82)

575.00

GUAM 565 ▲

#11a, 50c Red orange, an unusually attractive used example, tied to piece by virtually complete strike of blue “Agana/Island of Guam/Apr 11 1902” c.d.s., brilliant deep color of this scarce shade that is far more illusive than the normal orange, attractive fine centering; all used values of Guam are scarcer than mint, this scarce 50c Red orange is valued in mint by Scott at $550.00, however it is the only value that is listed but unpriced used; 2003 PF certificate. (photo-page 92)

Est. 150-200

HAWAII 566 S

#R11S, $1.00 Dark blue revenue, with red “Specimen” overprint and punch hole, exceptionally well centered single, strong vibrant color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; from the ABNC archives; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90). (photo-page 92)

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Est. 200-300

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PHILIPPINES 567 ❍

#238, $2.00 Dark blue, elusive used example, uncommonly fresh, with deep intense color and impression on especially bright paper, well centered and margined, light unobtrusive cancel, small thin in watermark, otherwise very fine; only 695 printed; clear 1996 and 2003 PF certificates. (photo-page 92)

800.00

RYUKYU ISLANDS

568 568 ★

569 ★ 570 ★

#1X1, 1945 7s “Kume Shima” provisional, pos. 14 in the sheet of 21, without gum as issued, large equal margins all around, fresh and extremely fine; this is the first stamp of the Ryukyu Islands issues under United States control and only 3,120 stamps were printed. (photo)

3,200.00

#1a-7a, 5s-1Y First printing cplt., o.g., l.h., very fine; also includes a set of the second printing. (photo-page 92)

577.00

#1a-7a, 5s-1Y First printing cplt., o.g., l.h., very fine set. (photo-page 92)

550.00

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572 ★★❑

573 ❍

#7a, 1Y Ultramarine, first printing, vertical strip of six, bottom stamp with a puncture hole, tied by three strikes of “Miyako/Aug 31, 1948” datestamps to Letter Content Certification Records form to Tarama Village from Hirara City, Miyako County, with large handstamped “This verifies that this parcel dated Aug. 31, 1948 is handled as registered mail no. 794, Miyako-jima Post Office” alongside, very fine for this; a rare usage of this high value; Letter Content Certification, a service traditionally available in the Japanese postal system, is uncommon in the West. Under its provisions a patron could send a registered letter or document to one or more parties, the specific contents of which were abstracted or copied in full in a special post office record, the rate was 6 yen, plus 3 yen for each additional copy. (photo)

Est. 750-1,000

#16, 10Y on 50s Dark carmine rose, Ty II, second printing, seldom seen full sheet of 100, with imprint at bottom right and Higa seal at top right, pos. 59 with wrong font for “0” (#16g), pos. 69 wrong font for “Yen” symbol (#16h) and pos. 76 the “white sky” variety (#16i), wonderfully fresh, with strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; cataloged as singles and an imprint block, with no premium for Kai Tai types. (photopage 110)

1,485.00+

#16 Footnote, 10Y on 50s Dark carmine rose, Gushikawa postal forgery, used with Gushikawa town cancel as usual, very fine and scarce. (photo-page 92)

500.00

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574 574 ★★❑

#16A, 10Y on 50s Dark carmine rose, Ty. I, first printing, a remarkable full sheet of 100 with imprint at bottom right, pos.23-24 8/8-9/9 Kai Tai (#16Aa), pos. 17 with bottom two bars inverted (#16Ab), pos. 73 wrong font for “0” (#16Ac), pos. 76 “white sky” variety (#16Ad), pos 72 wide spaced obliterating bars (#16Ae) and pos. 86 and 95 with wide spaced bottom obliterating bars (#16Af), remarkably fresh, some hinge reinforced separations in the top selvage only, the stamps all o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; a wonderful item for the specialist. (photo)

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575 575 ★★❑

#16B, 10Y on 50s Dark Carmine Rose, Ty. III, third printing, an incredibly rare full sheet of 100 with imprint at bottom right, pos. 25, 35 and 85 with wrong font for “Yen” symbol (#16Ba), pos. 26 wrong font for “Tai” (#16Bb), pos. 54 with “Kai Tai” 1.25mm above asterisk (#16Bd), pos. 96 narrow spaced “10” (#16Bf), pos. 76 “white sky” variety (#16Bg), pos. 60 extra wide spaced “10” (#16Bh) and pos. 87 asterisk within 2mm of Kai tai (#16Bl), incredibly fresh, with strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; a very desirable item for the specialist. (photo)

7,200.00+

576 576 ★★❑

#17, 100Y on 2Y Rose violet, an exceedingly rare mint block of four, post office fresh, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; very few multiples of this sought-after high value have survived; 1978 Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society certificate. (photo)

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for singles 9,000.00

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577 577 ★★❑

Ryukyus 1971 4c Iriomote Park, an exceedingly rare full sheet of twenty with imprint, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; this issue was originally planned as a postage stamp, however it became a fiscal stamp and was used on the Ryukyu Islands Emergency Conversion Confirmation Certificates. (photo)

3,500.00+

578 578 ★★ 579 ★★

#C14a, 1959 9c on 15Y air post, inverted surcharge, left sheet-margin mint example, post office fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and scarce. (photo)

950.00

#C14a, 1959 9c on 15Y air post, inverted surcharge, handsome top right corner margin single, well centered, o.g., n.h., faint toning band on gum not showing through, otherwise extremely fine. (photo-page 92)

950.00

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580 580 ★★

#C19c, 9c on 4c Brown, surcharge transposed, pos. 36, o.g., n.h., very fine and scarce; only a single sheet of 100 received a downward shifted surcharge, of which ten are Scott #C19d, leaving only 90 examples available. (photo)

1,500.00

581 581 ★★

#R17-31, 1c-$50.00 Third revenue issue cplt., an extraordinary set of matched bottom sheet-margin imprint singles, wonderfully fresh and well centered throughout, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; this is the first complete mint never hinged set of these rare revenues that we have ever offered and is, in all probability, unique as imprint singles. (photo)

8,786.00+

Ryukyu Islands Collections 582 ★❍✉

583 ★❍

Ryukyu Islands 1952 10Y on 50s surcharges award-winning six-frame exhibition collection, an impressive assemblage comprised of 707 mint stamps, 21 used stamps and nine covers in mounts and expertly written-up and annotated in detail on exhibition pages making up six full frames, includes singles, pairs, blocks of four and larger multiples, imprint and Higa seal multiples, largely complete sheet reconstructions of all three printings and five used Gushikawa postal forgeries, nearly all stamps plated with annotated details of the plate position characteristics, there are of course numerous varieties and errors throughout as listed in the Scott Specialized catalog, as well as many that are not, occasional small fault, but overwhelmingly o.g., mostly n.h., fine-very fine; a most remarkable collection which is ready to be exhibited again after decades of being away from the public eye; scans of the entire collection are available upon request.

Est. 10,000-15,000

Ryukyu Islands 1952 10Y on 50s surcharges specialist’s stock containing 277 mint stamps, including six imprint blocks and four Higa seal blocks, pairs, blocks of four and other multiples, plus fourteen used stamps, all arranged on stockpages in a binder, most plated by printing and position, with some useful varieties noted, generally o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 2,000-3,000

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584 ★★ 585 ★❍✉

586 ★❍✉

Ryukyu Is. mint collection in mounts on White Ace pages in a binder, complete but for #1a-7a, 16-17 and C4-8, #14 l.h., others all o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

1,017.00

Ryukyus collection balance, potpourri of material including the unissued 4c Iriomote Park stamp mint and used on document, 1958 4c New Currency vertical pair imperforate between (#48b), 1951 3Y University mint block of four, #C1-3, three Miyako provisionals, Tuberculosis seals sheets signed by designers and a good deal more, generally fine-very fine; a useful lot for the specialist.

Est. 500-750

Ryukyus postal stationery collection of several hundred items mounted on Bush pages and housed in seven binders, largely mint but also some with first day cancels and a few commercially used, with duplication in places, includes letter sheets, air letter sheets, postal cards with #UX4b, UX7, a surcharged cherry blossom card and many cards autographed by the designer, and reply cards with many better items such as #UY2a, UY4c, UY4d, UY4e, UY6b and UY7, plus an Okinawa Gunto provisional validated with the Hirata seal, a few small faults, most are very fine.

Est. 500-750

UNITED STATES COLLECTIONS AND LARGE LOTS Collections 587 ★★/★❍

588 ★❍✉

589 ★❍❑

Extensive mint and used collection of hundreds in Lindner hingeless album, including New York 5c, 1847 5c (2), 10c, 1851-56 1c Ty. IV, 3c (4, one orange brown Ty. I, another with plate crack, pos. 94L5L), 5c, 10c Ty. III, 12c, 1857-61 5c (2, one brick red) 10c (2, Ty. II, Ty. III), 12c, 24c, 30c, 1861-62 to 90c, Grills to 90c (2), 1969 Pictorials to 30c, range of Bank Notes with values to 90c (3), 1890-93 cplt., Columbians to 50c, good range of Bureau issues with values to $2.00, Trans-Mississippi to 50c, excellent range of Washington Franklins with values to $1.00 (2), coils mostly in pairs, bluish paper 1c and 2c, PanamaPacific cplt. except 10c perf. 10, 1918 $5.00, few offsets, 1920 $2.00, 1922-25 cplt., White Plains souvenir sheet, Kansas and Nebraska sets, early airmails, issues through Bank Notes mainly used, Small Bank Notes onwards are generally o.g. with some significant n.h. items included, some scattered faults in earlier issues though much fine-very fine or better throughout the mint; a valuable collection worth careful inspection.

Est. 5,000-7,500

Extensive 19th and 20th century collection of many hundreds in three Lighthouse albums with slipcases, including 1847 5c and 10c, 1856 5c, 1861-62 to 90c, 1869 Pictorials to 90c, range of Bank Notes to 90c.(4), Columbians cplt., Trans-Mississippi to 50c., 190203 and Washington-Franklins mixed mint and used, 1922-25 cplt. o.g., White Plains souvenir sheet, Kansas-Nebraska issues o.g., range of later issues principally to about 1977 but with 1994 recalled Legends of the West sheet and 1997 Bugs Bunny pane with die cutting extending through backing paper (3), airmails, some back-of-the-book, few official proofs, few covers, 19th century through 1888 90c mostly used, balance mostly mint except where noted, mint includes o.g., n.h., unused, mixed condition though much finevery fine, worth careful inspection.

Est. 4,000-5,000

Mint and used collection balance of many hundreds in Scott National album, including 1851-56 1c Ty. IV (2), 10c Ty. III, Ty. IV (pos. 64L with 2001 PSE certificate), 1857-61 90c, 1861-62 to 30c, Grills to 90c, range of Bank Notes with values to 90c (5), Columbians to 50c, 2c with broken hat, Pan-American set, range of Washington-Franklins, few blocks, Kansas and Nebraska sets, Presidentials, airmails, back-of-the-book, some misidentified, some reference, mixed mint and used in some later sets, mixed condition to finevery fine; seven additional certificates accompany.

Est. 2,000-3,000

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590 ★/★★❑

591 ★❍

592 ★★/★❑

593 ★❍

594 ★★❑

595 ★❍

596 ★★/★❑

Select mint twentieth century collection in three Lighthouse hingeless albums, includes a few slightly earlier commemoratives such as Columbians complete to the 15c and 5c and 10c Trans-Mississippis, includes other commemorative sets such as Jamestown and perf. 12 Panama-Pacific issues cplt., also includes a selection of regular issues of the Washington-Franklins including imperforates, plus 1922-26 Regular issues including the three dollar values and better later rotary issues, also twelve different Kans.-Nebr. overprints, air mails are complete to 1991 less the Zeppelins but including a $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, also a few special delivery issues, the main characteristic of this early premium period is the choice quality, all being uncommonly fresh and and selected for their choice centering, o.g., a very few are lightly hinged but the vast majority are n.h. very fine to extremely fine, in addition there are hundreds of modern being virtually complete from 1929 to 1992 including all the regular issues and commemoratives which are equally fresh o.g., n.h., very fine and have a face value in excess of $600.00; an excellent mint collection to build upon, examine; accompanied by eighteen PF and PSE certificates.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Mostly used collection of many hundreds in three Scott albums, including a few early issues, 1857-6110c Ty. II, 1861-62 to 30c, Grills to 30c, 1869 Pictorial 90c, range of Bank Notes with values to 90c (4), Columbians to 50c, Trans-Mississippi to 50c, range of Washington-Franklins, Panama-Pacific, some later mint sets including Kansas and Nebraska sets, few airmails, extensive back-of-the-book with special deliveries, postage dues, few officials, revenues, mixed condition to fine-very fine; please examine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Mostly mint commemorative collection of few hundreds in Progressive album and binder, including Columbians to 50c (2), Trans-Mississippi to 10c, Pan-American, Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown sets (2 of each), 2c Lincoln bluish paper, PanamaPacific to 10c perf. 12 (both), White Plains souvenir sheet, also includes a scattering of regular issues, some used with Kansas and Nebraska sets, Presidential $5.00 and 1956 $5.00 plate blocks (n.h.), chiefly fresh with many attractive stamps and blocks included, generally fine-very fine or better; worth careful inspection.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Extensive mint and used collection of few thousand stamps in six National or Specialty albums, five with slip cases, all contained in two cartons, including 1847 5c, 1861-62 to 90c, 1869 Pictorials to 15c Ty II, few Bank Notes with values to 90c, 1893 Columbians to $2.00, 1898 Trans-Mississippi $1.00, range of Washington-Franklins, some doubtful coils not counted, #545 with APS certificate, White Plains souvenir sheet, Kansas-Nebraska issue, extensive range of later issues to around 2002 with 1994 Recalled Legends of the West, transportation coils in strips of five, airmails apparently complete except 1930 Zeppelin set, special deliveries, mostly used through early 20th century though some mixed, mint thereafter which includes o.g., n.h. and l.h., some earlier issues are in mounts which are tending to shrink, mixed condition but much fine-very fine, worth careful inspection.

Est. 2,000-2,500

Mint collection of many hundreds in five Safe albums with slip cases and four binders, all contained in two cartons, first album truly sparse, most value is in postage post WWII, blocks, plate blocks, some larger multiples in the binders, few booklets, almost all o.g., n.h., generally fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Mostly used collection of few hundreds in Scott National album, including a few early issues, few 1869 Pictorials, range of Bank Notes, Columbians to 50c., range of Washington-Franklins, 1922-25, all mostly used then the occasional set such as both Kansas and Nebraska sets o.g., mixed condition to fine-very fine; worth a look.

Est. 400-500

Extensive booklet pane collection of over 300 panes on White Ace pages in three binders, all contained in box, including 1900-03 2c red horizontal wmk., 1903-07 1c blue green vertical wmk., 1900-08 2c carmine, good range of Washington Franklin panes, 192225 issue, Lindbergh pane, excellent range of later panes including express mail panes of the $9.35 and $10.75 stamps (2), most earlier mentioned panes are o.g., few with small faults, later generally o.g., n.h. or self adhesive, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

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Plate Block Collections 597 ★/★★

598 ★★/★❑

599 ★★/★❑

600 ★★/★❑

601 ★★❑

602 ★★/★❑

1c and 2c Trans-Mississippi imprint and plate number pairs collection, an amazing holding of 28 1c and a remarkable 229 2c Trans-Mississippi imprint and plate number pairs, being an attempt to collect each possible plate number in both the top and bottom positions, this effort having been successful with the 1c and nearly so with the 2c value, all are in mounts on album pages mounted in plate number order, naturally condition and hinging varies, there are some small faults noted as well as some off center, however most appear to be fine to extremely fine, some never hinged or containing never hinged stamps, but most seem to be o.g., l.h. or h.r.; a rare opportunity for the specialist; cataloged simply as all being hinged. (photo-page00)

15,420.00+

#249//702, Plate block accumulation of 220 items in numbered glassines in small file box, including a few Bureau issues, excellent range of Washington Franklins with 190809 13c (2), 15c, imperf. 4c (2), Lincoln 2c imperf. (2), Alaska-Yukon 2c imperf. (3), Hudson-Fulton 2c imperf. (2), 1910-11 4c (2), 5c, 6c (4), 1912-14 8c (2), 10c, 30c, 1913-15 perf.

10 4c, 6c (2), 7c, 8c, 9c, 11c (2), 12c (2), 1916-17 no wmk. 4c, 5c, 11c (2), 1917-19 perf. 11 6c (2), 7c, 8c (5), 9c (3), 11c (2), 12c (4), 15c, 20c, few offsets, Pilgrim 5c (3), 1922-25 9c, 10c, 11c (3), 12c, 14c (2), 15c, 20c, 25c (2), later better commemoratives, Kansas 6c (2), 7c (3), 8c, Nebraska 7c ( 3), 9c (2), 10c, majority o.g. though some n.h., generally fresh, some small faults to be expected, mixed condition with many better items very good-fine centering, though there are some pleasant surprises, please examine.

Est. 5,000-6,000

#294/677, Plate block accumulation of over 300 items in mounts in White Ace album with slip case, including 1901 Pan American 2c plate no., imprint block of six (2), 190809 imperf. 3c imprint and plate no block of six (4), 1909 Lincoln 2c perf. (4), HudsonFulton 2c perf. (4), 1913-15 perf. 10 2c “COIL STAMPS” and plate no. 6570 block of ten (2), 6c plate block of six (4), 1917-19 13c (5), few offsets, 1921 coil waste 1c plate no and star block of six (#545) (s.e.), Pilgrim 1c and 2c (5 each), 1922-25 $1.00 (3), 1923 perf 11 x 10 2c (#579), 1923-26 perf.10 9c (4), better commemoratives with 1928 Hawaii set in complete matched sets, Kansas 1c-5c, 9c, 10c and Nebraska 5c, 6c, 8c, all in complete matched sets, one Nebraska 8c with1985 PF certificate, mostly o.g. though some n.h. and an occasional unused item noted, generally fresh, some small faults to be expected, mixed condition with many better items very good-fine centering, some surprises, please examine.

Est. 4,000-5,000

Massive plate block collection of many thousands in mounts in twenty White Ace albums with slip cases and three regular binders, all contained in four cartons, including a few 2c reds, 1931 11c-50c rotary and 1932 Washington Bicentennial set in complete matched sets, Presidentials to 50c in complete matched sets, $1.00-$5.00 in single plate blocks of four, Famous Americans, Liberty issue to $1.00, Prominent Americans to $5.00, Americana to $5.00, $5.00 Bret Harte pane of twenty (2), later commemoratives, overwhelming majority are o.g., n.h. but spot checking revealed a few earlier items are hinged, some trivial faults, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Signed plate block accumulation of 73 items in mounts in White Ace binder with slip case, including 1925 17c Woodrow Wilson block of twenty signed by Postmaster General and Third Assistant Postmaster General, Presidentials to 30c with each block signed by portrait and lettering engravers, Famous Americans complete with each block bearing at least three signatures, typically design, portrait and lettering engravers, o.g., n.h., generally fine-very fine, an unusual grouping.

Est. 400-500

#C7/132, Airmail plate block and positional block accumulation of 440 items in mounts in two White Ace binders with slip cases, including 1926-27 10c-20c (5), Lindbergh 10c (5), 1935 Transpacific set (3), 1939 Transatlantic 30c (3), all in blocks of six, range of later issues from Transport set in complete matched sets of blocks of four, also few special delivery, certified mail, official mail, overwhelming majority are o.g., n.h., some small faults in earlier issues, generally fresh and fine-very.

Est. 500-750

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603 ★★/★❑

604 ★★/★❑

#C11//QE4, Back-of-the-book plate block accumulation of 45 items in numbered glassines, including a few airmails, special delivery 1917 10c, 1925 20c (2), postage due 1914 1c, 1917 1c (4), 3c, 5c, 10c, 1930 $1.00, parcel post 1913 1c (2), special handling 1925-55 10c (2), 15c (4), 20c, 25c (2), majority o.g. though some n.h., some small faults to be expected, generally fresh, mixed condition with some very good-fine centering, please examine.

Est. 750-1,000

#J38/104, Postage due plate strip and plate block accumulation of 103 items in mounts on pages, including 1895-97 1c plate no. and imprint strip of three (2), 1925 1/2c plate no. block of six (5), 1931 1/2c-10c cplt., 1956 $1.00, 1959 1/2c-$5.00 cplt., all in complete matched sets of plate no. blocks of four, spot checking revealed mostly o.g., n.h. blocks with only the occasional o.g., l.h. item, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

Accumulations and Stocks 605 ★★❑

Modern mint accumulation, principally from the 1960s to around 2008, face value lot of many thousand stamps in full sheets, press sheets, part sheets, blocks, booklets and some scrap, loose in envelopes, glassines, sheet files and fourteen tubes, all contained in four cartons and one large flat box, variety of values to $5.00, o.g., n.h., generally finevery fine; also includes a carton of unused postal stationery, not counted.

Face value 15,150.00

Unusual mostly used accumulation of few hundred in one large and two small leatherbound albums, including 1847 5c, 1851-56 3c six sheet marginal copies, 10c Ty. III, 12c, 1857-61 1c (27, one Ty. IV), 10c range of Ty. V examples with some multiples, 12c (5), 1861-62 5c (12), 24c (25), 30c (4), 90c, Grills to 30c, 1869 Pictorials, range of cancels, multiples, 10c (7), 12c (4), good range of Bank Notes with multiples, cancellations, values to 90c (7), few Bureau issues, Nebraska set, o.g. (3), few carriers and locals, revenues, a little disorganized, few small faults to be expected but many attractive, fresh and colorful items included, generally fine-very; the catalog value is over $75,000.00.

Est. 5,000-7,500

607 ★★/★❑❍ Better item accumulation in two stockbooks, including 1847 5c and 10c, excellent range of commemoratives in blocks of four with Columbians 1c-15c, Trans-Mississippi 4c and 10c, Pan American 5c-10c, 5c Jamestown, 2c Lincoln bluish paper, Panama-Pacific 1c-5c perf. 12, airmails 1918 6c and 16c, 1933 50c Century of Progress, now back to singles with 1930 Zeppelin set (2), back-of-the-book, good range of special deliveries, 1913 parcel post set, China set except 30c on 15c and $1.00 on 50c, Hunting Permit stamps with 1934 and 1935 $1.00, good range of later, mint includes o.g., n.h. and l.h., only two used are 1847 issue, some small faults, some noted by consignor, although generally fine-very fine or better; a valuable lot, worth careful inspection.

Est. 4,000-5,000

608 ★/★★❍❑ Mint and used large accumulation housed in three cartons, includes thousands of singles, blocks and other multiples in collection balances, on pages and sales pages and in envelopes, there are fifteen albums and large stockbooks plus numerous sales sheets and other miscellany containing a wide range of material including a fair amount of 19th century as early as the 1851 imperforates, lots of Civil War issues and Bank Notes throughout including some scarce issues such as grills, late 19th century consists of many Columbians and Trans-Mississippis mint and used, 20th century is also found mint and used and sometimes in quantities for most commemoratives and regular issues up into the 1980s including sets of Kans.-Nebr. overprints, a White Plains souvenir sheet plus many later souvenir sheets, includes better air mails including a set of the 1930 Graf Zeppelins plus some back-of-the-book issues, even some better early Christmas seals, in addition to the singles there are blocks, plate blocks, stocks of certain coil pairs and strips and booklet panes, condition is very mixed ranging from the usual array of faults that are found in 19th century to clean never hinged more modern issues with virtually every thing in between, mint 20th century usually has o.g. with much of it hinged, but there are also many n.h. particularly in the multiples; an excellent accumulation for the retailer with many very useful items.

Est. 3,000-4,000

606 ★❍

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609 ❍▲

610 ★❍❑

611 ★❍✉

612 ★/★★❍ 613 ★❑

614 ★❍

Impressive used accumulation of over 350 stamps ranging from as early as the 1851 Imperforates to the middle of the 20th century, the vast majority have been selected for the exceptional centering or jumbo margins, includes better 19th century including two of the elusive #25’s, a nice selection of the Civil War issues, attractive Bank Notes including “I” grills on the 1c-3c values, a attractive group of Columbians with choice centering including a $2.00 value plus a stock page with over 50 used Columbians, later commemoratives are present, also back-of-the-book issues including air mails, special deliveries, a few postage dues, Shanghai overprints, parcel posts, etc., some faults are present but most are small and unobtrusive not detracting from the especially attractive appearance that the vast majority possess, most are very fine or better and examination will prove worthwhile; total Scott catalog value is in excess of $14,000.00; accompanied by 60 PF and PSE certificates.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Errors, Freaks and Oddities accumulation, of few hundreds on pages and loose on auction lot cards in small box, principally National Parks era, including 1933 Peace of 1783 3c block of four with horizontal gutter between, 1934 National Parks 3c Deep violet vertical pair imperforate horizontally, 5c Blue horizontal pair imperforate vertically, 7c Black horizontal pair imperforate vertically, first mentioned and last two with Philatelic Foundation certificates, range of crazy perfs., misperfs., foldovers, gutter snipes, paper folds, some regular plate blocks, range of later issues, ink smears, gum offsets, even the occasional color missing error such as 1989 25c Bill of Rights Black (engraved) omitted, mint are mostly o.g., some small faults to be expected, generally fine-very fine; an interesting lot.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Balance of a property of many hundreds in binder, loose in glassines in shoe boxes, all contained in three cartons, including a few Bureau plate no. strips of three, plate blocks in binder, unused stationery in shoe box, recent new issues still in U.S.P.S. envelopes, the occasional premium item such as 1994 Recalled Legends of the West sheet, F.D.C.s in large box, few U.N. and Foreign items, large box of Israel F.D.C.s, some small faults, mixed condition though much fine-very fine, worth a look.

Est. 500-750

Consignment remnants in about fifteen albums, including modern postal stationery, first day covers, plate blocks and several junior foreign collections.

Est. 75-100

Mostly airmail accumulation of few hundred on pages in two binders, including 1918 6c block of four, 24c (7 singles, one with plate number), 1923 24c (6), few winged globe plate blocks, 1927 Lindbergh booklet and pane, 1930 65c Zeppelin, 1933 50c Century of Progress, three singles, two pairs and a block of four, airmail cut squares, also a few nonairmail cut squares, mint includes o.g., n.h. and l.h., few small faults, generally fine-very fine; worth careful inspection.

Est. 750-1,000

Air mails stock, small stock of early air mails with most of the value in mint First and Second issues, including #C1 single (2) and block (2), C2, C3 single (2), pair and block, C6 single and block and several used examples, as well as later issue, most with glazed o.g., a couple unused, largely fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

Group Lots 615 ❍❑

1857-61 1c Blue Ty. V specialized grouping of 178 stamps on pages, including eight pairs, two strips of three and a block of four, many plated examples, some ex-Neinken, one illustrated in Ashbrook, range of reliefs, excellent range of cancels, few pen including both strips of three, red carrier, town, fancy star, pin-wheel, boxed “1 ct,” “3” in circle, boxed “Paid” and “5” numeral, varieties with pre-printing paper crease, some on pieces, an occasional foreign destination, a few small faults to be expected, although many colorful and attractive examples included, overall fine-very fine; worth inspection.

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616 ❍

617 (★)❍

618 ★❑

Small eclectic grouping of 1857-61 1c Blue and 2c Black Jacks, 36 stamps in binder, including four pairs and three strips of three, including 1c Ty. I pos. 99L12 with 2011 PF certificate, ex-Neinken and Wagshal, 1c Ty. III, plate 11 with thin blue film characteristic of plate 11, ex-Chase and illustrated in both Ashbrook and Neinken, 1c Ty. IV reperforated at top, 1867 2c “Z” grill with 2010 APS certificate, 1867 2c “F” grill (2, each with clear PF certificate), 1875 1c reprint with 2004 PSE certificate, some small faults to be expected though much fine-very fine; an interesting lot so please examine.

Est. 400-500

Mostly used 2c Black Jack accumulation, of 152 stamps on pages, including two pairs, range of cancels, some colored, some grills, mostly “F” but some “E” identified, range of centering as always with these, one huge stamp with right straddle margin, even some gem examples included, some small faults to be expected though many fine-very or better; please examine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Mostly National Parks accumulation of few hundreds in envelope and tube, including several large sheets, some plate blocks, also includes a White Plains souvenir sheet, o.g., l.h., the occasional fault noted, mostly peripheral, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

Cover Large Lots 619 ★❍✉

620 ✉

Mammoth F.D.C. /promotional items collection and accumulation of literally tens of thousands of items, mostly in large three-ring binders in 36 cartons and one large flat box, somewhat reminiscent of the incredible Bob Jones F.D.C. collection, including Columbians 1c to 10c, set of eight with original value and 1992 500th Anniversary value on 1c entires with modern W.C.S.E. cachets applied, Trans-Mississippi 1c to $2.00 cplt. with original values (most prior use) and 1998 Re-issue values on First Day panels, another set on separate F.D.C.s, again with both values with additional $1.00 value cover (some values faintly cancelled prior to modern usage), many hand-painted cacheted covers from the 1930s, National Parks, some blocks of four, no Dorothy Knapp cachets seen but many, possibly hundreds, in the $20.00 - $50.00 retail range, Presidentials to 50c, Famous Americans, a grouping of James A. Farley auto-pen letters (119), many others signed by politicians including many Governors, Franklin D. Roosevelt topicals with a few items from his collection, huge range of later issues, Champions of Liberty, Bicentennials, Spirit of 76, 1976 Olympic Games, last three with Norman Rockwell designed cachets (three bearing Norman Rockwell signatures), Thirteen Original States on a single Bernard Goldberg hand painted cover used July 4, 1987 - May 29, 1990 (collector paid $352), U.N. 50th Anniversary, 1996 Olympic Games, Celebrate the Century, Baseball Legends, Pacific 97, Ratification of the Constitution, show cancelled souvenir cards, commemorative panels, souvenir pages, first day ceremonies, homemade ‘fold your own’ F.D.C.s (two cartons), some Foreign items, mostly U.S. related, some coin related items, numismatics conventions, practically every type of promotional item included in this lifetime accumulation, few condition issues, some postmarks “bleeding” into nonarchival plastics, generally fine-very fine; a practically impossible to duplicate lot, ideal for the first day cover dealer.

Est. 15,000-20,000

Collector's massive F.D.C. accumulation, of literally tens of thousands, all contained in six cartons, chiefly 1930s to 2000, mostly loose but some better are sleeved, including National Parks with some significantly better cachets such as Kapner, range of later issues, some $5.00 blocks of four, higher values such as $9.95 Express Mail stamp (20), $14.00 international Express Mail stamp (14), addressed and unaddressed, duplication, some religious themes, generally fine-very fine; ideal for the first day cover dealer.

Est. 2000-3000

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622 ✉

623 ★❍✉

624 ★❍✉

625 V

Interesting cover accumulation of well over 400 covers, over half are 19th century with a few pre-stamp covers including a nice Worcester, Mass. cover with large fancy “Paid 3”, numerous town cancels on covers with issues from the 1851 Imperforates to the late Bank Note issues, we note a lovely well struck Waterbury three-leaf clover fancy cancel tying 3c Green Bank Note to fresh clean cover with matching Waterbury, Ct. c.d.s., 20th century covers include various usages as special delivery, air post and military, about 50 covers are FDC’s including better as matching cacheted 1932 Washington Bicentennials, most with plate blocks of four, also #C21-22 covers with matching cachets and blocks of four, also two sets of 10c -20c Special Handling on individual FDC’s, condition varies on the 19th century with faults present and usual postal wear, better finevery fine are found throughout; examine.

Est. 400-500

Small group of covers and stationery, with most value in first day covers, including 1932 Washington Bicentennial on one cover with Aeroprint cachet, a complete set of Famous American plate blocks of separate unaddressed first day covers with Artcraft cachets, three 1991 Comedians first day covers signed by Hirschfeld, and more.

Est. 150-200

Postal stationery collection, of over 700 items in four White Ace and two Specialty albums with slip cases, all contained in carton, major value is in four volumes of postal cards, including 1873 wmk. large “USPOD” 1c brown on buff unused, 1873 wmk. small “USPOD” 1c brown on buff with printed message, range of later cards, some with preprinted addresses, 1952 1c green on buff with inverted surcharge at lower left, volume of reply paid postal cards, volume of mostly cut-squares and entires including airmail items, overwhelming majority are unused, some small faults in earlier items, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Postal stationery accumulation of over 1,100 mostly mint items of the 20th century, includes some used and even a few pieces of late mint 19th century stationery as mint 1886 2c Grant letter sheet and Columbian series complete, this accumulation is normally in modest quantities and includes a wide range of envelopes, postal cards and paid reply cards (some better unfolded), we note mint and used albino envelopes, also includes better high values in various sizes of envelopes, there is a particular emphasis on air postal envelopes and letter sheets including various types and borders of the first air envelopes, plus later surcharges such as mint and used #UC9 and mint #UC28-29, condition is fresh and fine-very fine; good value here for the retailer.

Est. 400-500

Supplies and literature lot, in four cartons, the main value being a discontinued brand new blue Scott Platinum album in seven binders, each with slipcase, containing parts I through VII cplt. and supplements through number 7, issues to 1995, the brand new pages with clear mounts already in place, also includes Mekeels Reference Manual in binder and a quantity of black Showgard mounts in box, chiefly larger sizes, high retail value.

Est. 150-200

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BECHUANALAND 626 (★)

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#4b, 1885 1/2d Black, with double “British Bechuanaland” overprint in both lake and black, a seldom offered unused example of this unusual error, some light toning and fine centering as nearly all examples are found (S.G. #1b, £750). (photo-page 92)

900.00

#26,1888 “4d.” Red surcharge on 4d Lilac and black, attractive used single with light c.d.s. cancels, fresh color and paper, very fine and scarce (S.G. #25; £550). (photo-page 92)

550.00

#32a, 1891 2d Bistre with “British Bechuanaland” overprint, without period after “Bechuanaland,” exceptionally well centered used single, with Palapye Station c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine and a scarce variety (S.G. #32a; £350). (photo-page 92)

390.00

S.G. #39d, 1895 2d Pale bistre with “Bechuanaland British” overprint, a variety that is reverse of the way it reads normally, mint single, quite well centered, somewhat toned o.g. that has not affected the paper which remains fresh, very fine; an interesting error probably due to a shifted overprint (Scott #39 var.). (photo-page 92)

£500

S.G. #39e, 1895 2d Pale bistre with “British Bechuanaland” overprint, inverted “u” for “n,” this variety appears in the second “n” of “Bechuanaland,” fresh deep color, o.g., l.h., very fine (Scott #39 var.). (photo-page 92)

£275

#51, 1890 1/2d Vermilion with “Protectorate” overprint, the scarce type that is 19mm long, used with portion of Vryburg c.d.s. pmk., fresh and attractive, nearly very fine; a particularly scarce stamp used (S.G. #55; £425). (photo-page 92)

425.00

#52, 1890 1/2d Vermilion with double “Protectorate” overprint, fresh mint single with brilliant color on bright paper, unusually well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (S.G. #40a; £350). (photo-page 92)

375.00

#179b, 1961 “R1” Surcharge on 10/- Black and brown, type I, mint horiz. pair of this especially scarce surcharge type, beautifully centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine and choice (S.G. #167; £900). (photo-page 92)

850.00

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 634 ★

S.G.#54b, 1895 “British/East/Africa” Overprint on 3a Brown orange, “Afr1ca” for “Africa,” mint example of this rare type substitution in the overprint, very fresh with rich color, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine (Scott #62 var.) (photo-page 92)

£950

BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA 635 ★

#14, 1891 £1 Blue with “B.C.A.” overprint, extraordinarily well centered, deep intense color, disturbed o.g., choice very fine(S.G. #14; £1,100). (photo-page00)

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637 ★

638 (★)

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640 ★ 641 ★/★★

#15, 1891 £2 Rose red, with “B.C.A.” overprint, fresh mint single of this scarce high value, rich color, attractively centered, slightly disturbed o.g. from hinging, very fine; signed A. Diena and A. Brun and accompanied by a 1993 BPA certificate (S.G. #15; £1,800). (photo)

1,200.00

#18, 1893 “Three/Shilling” Surcharge on 4/- Gray and vermilion, an exceptional mint single being wonderfully well centered within large margins, o.g., relatively l.h., extremely fine; signed F.B. Turpin (S.G. 18; £375). (photo-page 92)

400.00

S#19, 1892 “Four/Shilling” Surcharge on 5/- Yellow, unused bottom margin strip of six, sheet watermark on the four left stamps, well centered, radiant yellow color, very fine and scarce multiple of this early issue (S.G. #19; £500+). (photo-page 110)

500.00+

#26, 1895 2/6 Violet and black, lovely postally used single, brilliantly rich color on fresh white paper, well centered with full central “Tshipomo/B.C.A./SP 5 95” c.d.s., very fine and very pretty stamp (S.G. #26; £350). (photo-page 92)

375.00

#40, 1896 £1 Blue and black, fresh mint single, strong bright colors on brilliantly white paper, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine centering (S.G. #40; £1,100). (photo-page 92)

1,100.00

#43-55 1897-1901 1d-£1 Coat of Arms cplt., fresh mint set, the five high values are especially well centered, o.g., the scarce 3/- is n.h., a few small h.r. on some other values, a very fine set (S.G. #43-51, 57d-58; £1,220+). (photo-page 120)

844.00+

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S.G. #56, 1897 £10 Orange and black Coat of Arms, a very scarce used example with absolutely beautiful centrally struck “Fort-Hill/B.C.A./AP 8 02” squared circle pmk., wonderfully well centered and fresh with bright paper, extremely fine; while this is surprisingly priced at a lesser value than mint these high values are exceptionally elusive with genuine postal cancels as they were more often used as revenues and especially rare in this magnificent quality; 1981 BPA certificate (S.G. #52; £2,500). (photo)

2,500.00

643 643 ★

#58b, 1898 Ty. I, vertical framelines are not continuous between stamps, control on reverse 1d Vermilion ultramarine, variety control on reverse, a fresh example of this rarity, unused, without gum as issued, ample to large margins, small hinge thin at top, otherwise fine; 2007 BPA certificate (S.G. #56a; £6,000). (photo)

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#58e var., 1898 1d Grayish blue and vermilion, type I, imperforate, center omitted, without gum as issued, this is from the second setting which is type II by Stanley Gibbons with vertical frame lines not continuous between stamps, there is no impression whatsoever of the embossed vermilion vignette though there is a trace of extraneous vermilion ink at upper right indicating this was on a sheet where the center was being applied, also a light crayon note at left that appears to be “U/V,” perhaps a P.O. notation of the missing center, without control mark, margins to just touching the frames at a couple of points, fine; this variety is only listed as a great rarity in the catalogs in pairs with a normal stamp with center intact; this single stamp is nevertheless an extremely rare error; 1971 RPS certificate as an issued stamp with center omitted (S.G. #55bd var.). (photo)

Est. 2,000-3,000

645 645 ✉

#59, 59b, 1898 1d Vermilion and ultramarine, type II , two different controls on the reverse, top left corner block of four, tied to a locally run cover by “Zomba/B.C.A. /JY 20 98” c.d.s., the top right stamp and bottom pair show the variety of two different controls, the top left stamp has the numeral “15” above and the letter “K” below, bottom left stamp has the numeral “30” above and letter “S” below and the bottom right stamp has the letters “QX’ above and the numeral “29” below, the top right stamp has only the letter “I” as far as we can tell, stamps are very well centered for these exceptionally close spaced stamps, very fine and a very rare variety in block form on cover ( S.G. #57ac; £2,295+). (photo)

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#60-68, 1903-04 1d-£1 King Edward VII,, cplt., rich colors, o.g., high values l.h., few minor h.r. on low values, fine-very fine and fresh set (S.G. #59-66; £650). (photo-page 92)

731.00

S.G. #67, 1903 6d Grey and reddish buff, inverted watermark, unusually fresh mint single, bright colors, o.g., never hinged, very fine and scarce variety (Scott #63 var.) (photo-page120)

£225+

CANADA 648 ★★❑

649 ★★PB

650 ★★PB

#41, 1888 3c Bright vermilion, mint block of four from the early second Ottawa printing, post office fresh, nicely centered, especially the left pair, crisp and intact, unblemished o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; ex-Steinberg (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo-page 110)

for singles 580.00

#120, 1925 50c Black brown, dry printing, full top margin imprint and plate “No. A-4” block of ten, wonderfully fresh, o.g., n.h., some perf. separations in the selvage only, fine and rare. (photo-page 110)

for singles 2,000.00

#122, 1925 50c Black brown, dry printing, another full top margin imprint and plate “No. A-4” block of ten, wonderfully fresh, o.g., n.h., some perf. separations in the selvage only, fine and rare. (photo-page 110)

for singles 2,000.00

651 651 ★★PB

652 ★PB

#122, 1923 $1.00 Orange, dry printing, full top margin imprint and plate “No. A-1” block of ten, nicely centered and fresh, o.g., n.h., imprint weakly printed, some perf. separations in the selvage only, very fine and rare. (photo)

for singles 2,400.00

#122, 1923 $1.00 Orange, dry printing, another full top margin imprint and plate “No. A-1” block of ten, nicely centered and fresh, o.g., n.h., imprint weakly printed, some perf. separations in the selvage only, bottom right stamp with large portion torn off and hinged back in place and therefore not counted in the catalog value, otherwise very fine and rare. (photo-page 110)

2,160.0

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653 653 ★★BP

Unitrade #2070a,ii, 2004 80c Christmas, “printed on the gummed side,” the vert half pane of three from a booklet pane of six printed on the backing paper, complete with cover design printed on the reverse, fresh and very fine; self adhesive stamps were produced by having a laminated sheet of two pieces of paper, one gummed that could be pealed away from the other, the stamp was supposed to be printed and die cut on the gummed paper so a stamp could be pealed away and applied to the envelope with the gum that was on the reverse, the cover of the booklet was printed on the other ungummed side which acted as backing paper for the gummed stamps, when the stamp was printed and die cut on the wrong side the stamps were ungummed and the gum remained on cover portion of the paper; this error occurred on all three values of this Christmas issue and is more frequently found on 49c and $1.40 value, the 80c Santa in a Cadillac is extremely rare with only one booklet pane recorded; 2008 V. G. Greene certificate (listed in Unitrade but unpriced as singles, but unlisted as a booklet pane since the only pane was at least cut in half as this lot attests). (photo)

Est. 1,500-2,000

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 654 ✉

655 P

Early prestamp folded covers, total of six including 25mm Crown and “Post Office/Uitenhagen” h.s. on O.H.M.S cover , similar 30mm Crown marking of Grahamstown, both covers to Cape Town, from Cape Town is an entire folded letter with clear Crown and “Post Office/General/Cape Town/FE 18 1831” pmk., two later covers with boxed “Post Paid” h.s. and a third with similar boxed “To Pay”, couple with minor stains but overall clean and fine-very fine. (photo-page 112)

Est. 300-400

#1P, 1853 1d Black plate proof on wove, well clear to large margins, intense black color, very fine and scarce. (S.G. #1P). (photo-page 120)

Est. 200-300

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#1a, 1853 1d Pale brick red on deeply blued paper, lovely used single with large margins all around, rich color and in addition lightly and neatly cancelled, extremely fine; 2001 David Brandon certificate (S.G. #1; £425). (photo-page 120)

400.00

#2, 1853 4d Deep blue on blued paper, used square pair, well clear to large margins all around, fresh bright color, lightly cancelled, very fine (S.G. #4; £320+). (photo-page 120)

360.00

#2a, 1853 4d Deep blue on deeply blued paper, choice used square pair, full large margins on all four sides, neat cancel , very fine and choice (S.G. #2; £500+). (photopage 120)

825.00

#3, 1855 1d Rose, used square pair with nearly full strike of a light triangle cancel, pretty rose color, clear to large margins all around, very fine (S.G. #5a; £550). (photo-page 120)

650.00

#5b, 1862 6d Grayish lilac on bluish paper, wonderfully margined used single, lightly cancelled, extremely fine (S.G. #7c; £500). (photo-page 120)

540.00

#9, 1861 1d Milky blue “Woodblock,” a very presentable example of this rare locally printed triangle, two and a half large margins, barely in at lower left, neat portion of a triangle cancel, tiny pinhole at right which is minor for this issue as most are quite faulty, very fine appearance (S.G. #14; £1,900). (photo-page 120)

3,000.00

#9, 1861 1d Milky blue “Woodblock,” used single with clean triangle cancel, mostly clear margins, touched at bottom, faint and unobtrusive crease at top and pinhead scuff at bottom edge, a fine appearing example of this often faulty scarce stamp (S.G. #14; £1,900). (photo-page 120)

3,000.00

#13, 1864 4d Dark blue, triangular block of four, wide even margins on all three sides, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., natural gum wrinkle affects the right three stamps, otherwise very fine; an especially handsome block (S.G. #19; £1,000). (photo-page 120)

1,150.00

664 664 ★❑

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#14, 1863 6d Purple, mint corner block of four, well clear to large margins on the other two sides as well, distinctive bright color and impression of the De La Rue printing, part o.g., h.r. in selvage, fold between the two square pairs that does not go into the design of either, otherwise very fine and impressive (S.G. #20; £1,500). (photo)

1,450.00

#15, 1863 1/- Emerald, fresh mint single, full well clear to large margins, beautiful color, and detailed impression, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (S.G. #21; £550). (photo-page 120)

475.00

#15, 1863 1/- Emerald, used single with full large margins all around, particularly strong color, very fine and especially choice (S.G. #21; £650). (photo-page 120)

550.00

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#20, 1868 “Four Pence.” Surcharge on 6d Bright violet, fresh mint single showing most of the double bar at bottom plus a nearly full single bar at top, quite well centered for this, bright contrasting colors of the stamp and overprint, o.g., small h.r., nearly very fine (S.G. #27; £500). (photo-page 120)

450.00

Mafeking 668 ★ 669 ★

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679 ❍

680 ▲

#162, 1900 1d Mafeking surcharge on 1/2d Green, fresh mint single, bright color, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine. (S.G. #1; £325). (photo-page 120)

275.00

#163, 1900 1d Mafeking surcharge on 1/2d Green, variety without comma after “Mafeking,” an exceptionally well centered mint example, brilliant color and fresh, o.g., light h.r., choice very fine. (S.G. #2; £375). (photo-page 120)

325.00

#164, 1900 3d Mafeking surcharge on 1d Rose, unusually fresh with intense rich color, o.g., nearly very fine centering and attractive. (S.G. #3; £325). (photo-page 120)

275.00

#166, 1900 1/- Mafeking surcharge on 4d Pale olive green, handsome single tied to piece with full “Mafeking/C.G.H./MY 12 1900” c.d.s., exceptionally well centered, fresh with excellent color, very fine and choice; scarce with only 1,440 stamps issued (S.G. #5; £425). (photo-page 120)

425.00

#170, 1900 6d Mafeking surcharge on 3d Violet on yellow, variety without comma after “Mafeking,” used single with large portion of “Mafeking/C.G.H./AP 2? 1900” c.d.s., attractive with bright colors, fine and scarce with only 1,440 stamps issued (S.G. #9; £425). (photo-page 120)

375.00

#171, 1900 6d Mafeking surcharge on 3d Violet and black, wonderfully well centered mint single that is quite the exception for these issues, fresh with rich colors, o.g., l.h., extremely fine (S.G. #10; £550). (photo-page 124)

475.00

#176,1/- Mafeking surcharge on 6d Violet on rose, used example with large portion of “Mafeking/C.G.H./MY 3 1900” c.d.s., quite well centered, strong colors, nearly very fine; a rare Siege of Mafeking value with only 240 stamps issued; 2000 David Brandon certificate (S.G. #15; £850). (photo-page 124)

900.00

#178, 1900 1d Blue on blue Sgt. Major Goodyear, a scarce mint single showing a portion of the sheet watermark, nice color in a lighter blue shade, fairly well centered, o.g., h.r, nearly very fine; a difficult mint Mafeking issue (S.G. #17; £1,200). (photo-page 124)

1,100.00

#178, 1900 1d Blue on deep blue Sgt. Major Goodyear, an especially well center mint single, unusually deep color at the far end of the spectrum in which these come, o.g., light h.r., light vertical bend and tiny ink spot on one top perf., extremely fine appearance (S.G. #18 £1,200). (photo-page 124)

1,100.00

#178, 1900 1d Blue on blue Sgt. Major Goodyear, beautifully centered used single, large portion of “Mafeking/(C.G.H)/MY 11 1900” c.d.s., bright color in a medium blue shade, extremely fine; a select quality example of this popular Boy Scout related issue (S.G. #17; £325). (photo-page 124)

425.00

#178, 1900 1d Blue on blue Sgt. Major Goodyear, used single, excellent centering, nearly a full strike of neat “Mafeking/C.G.H/MY 12 1900” c.d.s., fresh light blue color, very fine and choice (S.G. #17; £325). (photo-page 124)

425.00

#178, 1900 1d Blue on deep blue Sgt. Major Goodyear, handsome used single in the deep blue shade, neat portion of Mafeking c.d.s., choice very fine (S.G. #18; £325). (photopage 124)

425.00

#179, 1900 3d Blue on deep blue Gen. Baden-Powell, narrow format, beautiful top right corner margin single tied to piece by full “Mafeking/C.G.H./AP19 1900” c.d.s. quite well centered for this, rich deep blue color, very fine example (S.G. #20; £425). (photopage 124)

400.00

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#179, 1900 3d Blue on blue Gen. Baden-Powell, narrow format, showing small portion of sheet watermark, attractive used example in the scarcer light shade of blue, large portion of “Mafeking/C.G.H./AP 10 1900” c.d.s., an early usage, well centered, faint corner crease, otherwise very fine (S.G. #20; £475). (photo-page 124)

400.00

Mafeking Collection 682 ★❍▲

#162/179, 1900 Siege of Mafeking collection of 43 used including a pair and a strip of three, nearly all are the various types of surcharges on stamps of Cape of Good Hope, Bechuanaland, and Bechuanaland Protectorate, some are on piece, and includes minor varieties of the settings, also includes two each of the 1d Sgt. Major Goodyear and 3d Gen. Baden Powell, also a stampless postage due cover from Mafeking to Bulawayo in July 1900 shortly after the siege was lifted, some faults are present but overall most are fine-very fine; a popular area and many are rather undervalued as no Mafeking value had an issuance of over 10,000 stamps and many in this collection had issuance’s of 570 to 1,800 (S.G. #1-20).

6,955.00

Vryburg 683 ★

684 ❍

685 ★

#N1-2, 1899 “1/2 Pence” and “1 Pence” Vryburg surcharges on 1/2d Emerald and 1d Rose respectively, both are well centered with bright colors, o.g., h.r., very fine; scarce with only 2,400 of each value issued (S.G. #1-2; £475). (photo-page 124)

515.00

#N1-2, 4, 1899 “1/2 Pence” to “21/2 Pence” Vryburg surcharges on 1/2d-21/2d Values, three different including the rare “21/2 Pence” on 21/2d Ultramarine (only 480 issued), each with Vryburg c.d.s. postmarks, fresh colors, fine-very fine (S.G. #1-2, 4; £605). (photo-page 124)

715.00

#N4, 1899 “2 1/2 Pence” Vryburg surcharge on 2 1/2d Ultramarine, bright fresh color, o.g., , light vertical gum crease with a bit of gum added, fine appearance; a rare stamp in mint condition with only 480 stamps issued; 2001 David Brandon certificate (S.G. #4; £1,700). (photo-page 124)

2,000.00

CAROLINE ISLANDS 686 ★

#2a, 1899 5pf Green, with “Karolinen” diagonal overprint, bright color, exceptionally well centered, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; signed Kosack and one other (Michel #2I; €750). (photo-page 124)

650.00

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#5a, 1899 25pf Orange with “Karolinen” diagonal overprint, an exceptionally handsome example of this key value, tied to piece by full strike “Yap/Karolinen/6 11 99” First Day cancel of this post office which opened on November 6, 1899, radiant orange color, well centered, choice very fine; this is the scarcest value of all the “Karolinen” overprints with only 1,000 stamps issued and far less used; double signed Pfenninger (Michel #5I; €3,400). (photo)

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#5a, 1899 25pf Orange with “Karolinen” diagonal overprint, attractive used example with large portion of “Ponape/K(arolin)en/9 1 01” c.d.s., brilliant color, well centered, very fine; scarce with with only 1,000 stamps issued and far less used; signed Krgr. (Krueger) and Dr. Lantelame BPP (Michel #5I; «3,400). (photo)

3,100.00

689 689 ❍

#6a, 1899 50pf Red brown, with “Karolinen” diagonal overprint, fresh used example of this scarce value with a large portion of “Yap/Karo(linen)/27 4 01” c.d.s., well centered, very fine; only 2,000 stamps issued and much scarcer used; signed A. W. Drahn, W. Rasche, Pfenninger and Bothe BPP and accompanied by 1985 Hans Bothe BPP certificate (Michel #6I, Ä1,800). (photo)

1,600.00

CHINA 690 ★★

#1626-27, 1980 8f & 70f Exhibitions of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco miniature sheets in original folder, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo-page 110)

1,500.00

COLOMBIA SCADTA Consular Overprints for Use in Germany

691 691 ★

#CFLA1, 1920-23 20c Red brown handstamped “A” in blue-black and additionally overprinted “R” for registration service, well centered and fresh, o.g., trivial h.r., very fine; signed Rendon and accompanied by his 1996 certificate.

There are only three used examples of this stamp recorded and Scott prices them at $1,250.00; this is the only recorded mint example, which Scott does not price. (photo)

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Est. 1,500-2,000

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692 ★✉

1923 10c-50c SCADTA Postal Stationery, cplt. mint for all five airmail items issued including 10c Green postal card, 20c Olive gray letter card, 30c Green and 50c Blue envelopes and 20c Olive gray letter sheet (H&G #F1, FA1a, FB1-2, FG1a), in addition there is a 20c Olive gray letter sheet Ecuador essay surcharged with gray black “Ecuador/Provisional/1 Sucre 1” overprint on this Colombian SCADATA letter sheet similar to the overprints applied to Colombian SCADATA stamps for the first 1928 air mail issues of Ecuador, with violet “Anulado” h.s. indicating its essay status, all are fresh and very fine; the SCADTA stationery is quite scarce mint or used and the essay is an unlisted item that was evidently proposed at the time the Ecuador air mail stamps were issued; it is purported to be the only known example.

Est. 300-400

FIJI

693 693 ✉

694 ★

695 ★

696 S 697 ★ 698 ❍

Incoming 1839 folded letter datelined Harrogate Oct. 25, 1839, posted in York to the “Rev. R. B. Lyth, Friendly Islands, Care of Rev. Tho. McKenny, Wesleyan Mission House, Sydney New South Wales” from his sister, bearing red London “Paid” Tombstone and “Paid Ship Letter London” oval datestamp, both of “29 Oct. 1839” and backstamped Crowned oval “General Post Office Sydney/FE 26/1840.” The letter was endorsed by Rev. Lyth who was also a surgeon “York Oct. 25: 1839 (received) Somosomo June 28: 1841 per Triton, (arrived from) Somosomo June 29: 1842” and “Mrs. Jackson” at right, with ms. rates of “P1/-” (red) and “3” (black) charged at Sydney.

This palimpsest letter took 20 months to reach its destination and includes “We are still at a loss to know whether you still remain at Lefuka or if you have removed to to Feegie.” An intriguing letter addressed to the Friendly Islands (Tonga) although the Rev. Lyth was in Fiji when this was delivered, trivial edge toning at right still very fine. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

#6, 1871 1d Black on rose Fiji Times, on thin vertically laid paper, rouletting on three sides, o.g., seldom found on these, two small thins at right and the extremity of the top left corner folded over, nevertheless an attractive and affordable example of this rarity (S.G. #5; £1,100). (photo-page 124)

for unused 1,150.00

#23, 1874 6c on 3d Green, ornate V.R. overprint, o.g., small h.r., small thinned spot, otherwise very fine; still a fresh and well centered example of this scarce stamp which we have never offered before (S.G. #17; £2,000). (photo-page 124)

3,250.00

1903 1/2d to £1 Edward with “Specimen” overprints cplt. o.g., 4d slightly toned at top, otherwise generally fresh and fine-very fine. (photo-page 124)

£325

1903 1/2d to £1 Edward cplt. o.g., barest traces of hinging, fresh and generally fine-very fine (S.G. #104-114; £450). (photo-page 124)

545.00

#J1, 1917 1/2d Black Postage Due on laid paper showing a portion of the papermaker’s watermark, lovely light sun-burst cancel, scarce, nearly very fine (S.G. #D1; £500). (photo-page 124)

475.00

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#J6, 1917 4d Black Postage Due on laid paper, sunburst cancel, small thinning, otherwise fine (S.G. #D5; £550). (photo-page 124)

550.00

#J6, 1917 4d Black Postage Due, another copy but on slightly yellowish white laid paper showing a portion of the papermaker’s watermark, attractively cancelled by sunburst cancel, fine (S.G #D5; £550). (photo-page 124)

550.00

#MR1a, 1916 1/2d Green with “War Stamp” overprint inverted, fresh mint single, o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine centered scarce stamp (S.G. #138c; £650). (photo-page 124)

700.00

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#MR2c, 1916 1d Scarlet with “War Stamp” overprint inverted, striking mint error, only the second time we have offered one, bright color, o.g., lightly hinged if at all, pencil notation on back, very fine (S.G. #139ac; £700). (photo)

800.00

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#197, 1923 1Fr Claret and olive green, Bordeaux Congress ovpt. fresh and well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., small natural inclusion speck, very fine (Yvert #182; €925). (photo-page 124)

825.00

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#C15, 50Fr. “Banknote,” o.g., never hinged example of this popular stamp, fresh, extremely fine (Yvert #15; €1,500). (photo)

1,700.00

#C17, 1936 10Fr Prussian green air post, pristine mint single with gutter attached at right, wonderfully well centered, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 Sismondo certificate. (photo-page 124)

700.00

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Yvert #12, 1894 “1/2 ANNA” and “5” Surcharge on 1c Black on lilac blue, Ty. I surcharge fresh mint single, o.g., light h.r., fine centering; signed Roumet and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott #12; $200.00). (photo-page 124)

€230.00

Yvert #13, 13a, 1894 “1 ANNA” and “10” Surcharge on 3c Gray on grayish, Ty. I and Ty. II surcharges horizontal combination pair, the left stamp Ty. II and the right stamp Ty. I, attractive and well centered, o.g., light h.r., very fine; only 48 stamps each of Ty. II and Ty. III were issued, thus any combination pair is rare not only by reason that few were kept in multiples but also by the very limited number of combinations possible; signed twice by Roumet for both the pair and the scarcer Ty. II stamp and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott #13, 13 var.; for normal $360.00+). (photopage 124)

€740.00

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Yvert #14, 14a, 14b, 1894 “21/2 ANNAS” and “25” Surcharge on 4c Claret on lavender, Ty. I, II and III surcharges, combination horizontal strip of three with the Types III, I, II in order from left to right, bright colors and fresh, overall well centered, o.g., light h.r., a very fine strip of three; all se-tenant multiples are rare but a strip of three showing three different types is especially rare when it includes the Ty. II of which only 92 stamps were issued; signed twice by Roumet for the strip, each stamp double signed by Marquelet and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott 14, 14 var; for normal $690.00+). (photo)

€1,255.00+

Yvert #14c, 1894 “21/2 ANNAS” and “25” Surcharge on 4c Claret on lavender, Ty. IV surcharge, attractive and fresh, o.g., nearly very fine and scarce type; of the 1,200 issued only 144 are Ty. IV; signed A. Brun, R. Calves and O. Roumet and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott 14 var; for normal $230.00+). (photo-page 124)

€350.00

Yvert #15,15b, 1894 “5 ANNAS” and “50” Surcharge on 20c Red on green Ty. I, and Ty. III surcharges, horizontal combination pair, the left stamp Ty. I and the right stamp Ty. III, fresh, o.g., very fine pair; combination pairs are quite rare; signed Roumet and double signed L. Miro, each for the pair, and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott #15., 15 var.; for normal $500.00+). (photo-page 124)

€780.00+

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Yvert #15a, 1894 “5 ANNAS” and “50” Surcharge on 20c Red on green, Ty. II surcharge, attractive and fresh, o.g., fine and a rare type of this value; signed Roumet and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott 15 var; for normal $260.00+). (photo)

€1,300.00

Yvert #16, 1894 “10 ANNAS” and “1 Fr.” Surcharge on 40c Red on straw, Ty. I surcharge, fresh single with brilliant color, o.g., h.r., attractive fine centering; signed J. Bernichon, R. Calves and Roumet and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott 16; $475.00). (photo-page 124)

€530.00

Yvert #16a, 1894 “10 ANNAS” and “1 Fr.” Surcharge on 40c Red on straw, Ty. II surcharge,, attractive and fresh, well centered for this, o.g., very fine; Ty. II is a considerably scarcer type with only 96 printed of the total of 600 issued; signed A. Diena and G. Bolaffi and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott 16; for normal $475.00+). (photo-page 124)

€680.00

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Yvert #17a, 51, 1896 “1/2 ANNA” surcharge on 5c green and 1902 “21/2 ANNAS” surcharge on 25c blue, horizontal pair and three singles of former and single of latter, all tied by “Zansibar/26 Mars, 04” datestamps to cover with “Consular Service, U.S.A.” imprint to New York City, French transit backstamp, very fine (Scott #17, 43).

The cover includes the original enclosure from the American Consul Mason Mitchell with fantastic contents about a trip to Somaliland and Lillian Russell which reads in part: “It was a most interesting journey. First it has not as yet been contaminated by white men; it is in a primitive state and redolent with the customs of the Arabs and Somolies. In the town of Barawa where I landed, there is but one white, i.e. the Italian Resident. He gave me a guard as soon as I landed which remained with me all the time I was in town. I went inland 25 miles to have a look at the country and do a little shooting. He provided as an escort 25 Bedouin Arab Soldiers, 20 armed Somolies besides 3 camels, 3 donkeys and boys for them. You know the Mad Mullah is at war with the English, he has stirred up the natives, who are naturally treacherous and most fanatical, so that no christian is safe. As you know if the Mohammedan can get his knife or spear between your ribs, he is sure going to Heaven and enjoying the houris paradise. Well I got through allright and killed lion, leopard, gazelle and smaller game.”

About Lillian Russell he writes: “Should so like to hear from Miss Russell. The two pictures she kindly gave me are framed in my house and encomiums of praise that are bestowed on them should cause her ears to turn scarlet. Not only European officials but the Arabs are most enthusiastic. A few years ago she would have lasted but a short time in Zanzibar before she would have been in the palace of the Sultan.” (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

Yvert #23a, 1896 “2/ANNAS/ZANZIBAR” on 20c Red on green, “ZANZIBAR” triple, exceptionally fresh single with bright colors, o.g., very fine for this error; signed Roumet and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott 21b; $210.00). (photopage 124)

€280.00

Yvert #30b, 1896 “20/ANNAS/ZANZIBAS” Error surcharge on 2Fr. Brown on azure, rich color, o.g., very fine and scarce; signed Roumet and one other and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott #27a; $675.00). (photo-page 124)

€770.00

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Yvert #33c, 1897 “21/2” and “25c.” Surcharge Ty. III on 11/2a on 10c Black on lavender, used as are all known examples of this type, tied to small piece by 27 July 97 c.d.s. cancel, fresh, attractive fine centering fine; a great 1897 rarity as of the total of 150 stamps (one sheet) that were issued of all types only six examples are Ty. II; signed A. Maury, A. Brun and Roumet (Scott #30 var.; 1,100.00+). (photo)

€1,400.00

Yvert #33d, 1897 “21/2” and “25c.” Surcharge Ty. IV on 11/2a on 10c Black on lavender, used with light 27 July 97 c.d.s. cancel, fine and very rare; of the total of 150 stamps (one sheet) that were issued of all types only twelve examples are Ty. IV, all used except one; signed A. Brun and Roumet (Scott #30 var.; 1,100.00+). (photo-page 124)

€1,300.00

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Yvert #34b, 1897 “21/2” and “25c.” Surcharge Ty. II on 11/2a on 15c Blue, used as are all known examples of this type, tied to small piece by neat c.d.s. cancel, attractive with rich colors, fine; an exceptionally rare stamp as of the total of 200 stamps that were issued of all types only eight examples are Ty. II; signed A. Brun, Roumet and double signed L. Miro (Scott #31 var.; $950.00+). (photo)

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Yvert #34h, 1897 “21/2” and “25c.” Surcharge Ty. IX on 11/2a on 15c Blue, used as are all known examples of this type, neat c.d.s. cancel, strong color on fresh paper, very fine and rare; of the 200 stamps issued of all types a mere 24 are Ty. IX; signed R. Calves; ex-Wyer (Scott #31 var.; $950.00+). (photo)

€1,100.00

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723 ❍

Yvert #35a, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. II on 3a on 30c Brown on bister, used as are all known examples of this type, tied to small piece by clear 28 July 1897 postmark, strong color, very fine; of the 300 stamps surcharged only 48 are Ty. II; signed A. Brun and R. Calves; ex-Wyer (Scott #32 var.; $950.00+). (photo)

€1,000.00

Yvert #35a, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. II on 3a on 30c Brown on bister, used as are all known example of this type, with nearly full neat 25 July 1897 postmark, fresh and well centered, very fine; of the 300 stamps surcharged only 48 are Ty. II; signed Roumet and double signed Marquelet; (Scott #32 var.; $950.00+). (photo-page 124)

€1,000.00

Yvert #35c, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. IV on 3a on 30c Brown on bister, used as are all known examples of this type, with 28 July 1897 postmark, fresh with rich color, fine and scarce; of the total of 300 stamps issues only 36 are Ty. IV; signed R. Calves (Scott #32 var.; $950.00+). (photo-page 124)

€1,000.00

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Yvert #35e, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. VI on 3a on 30c Brown on bister, used as are all known examples of this type, tied to small piece by clear 25 July 1897 c.d.s., fresh and very fine; of the 380 stamps surcharged only 48 are Ty. VI; signed J. Bernichon and C. Jamet; ex-Neal Allen, Wyer (Scott #32 var.; $950.00+). (photo)

€1,000.00

Yvert #35g, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. VIII on 3a on 30c Brown on bister, used as are all known examples of this type, tied to piece by neat and full 28 July 1897 postmark, strong color and attractive with fine centering; a very rare stamp as of the total of 300 stamps issues only twelve are Ty VIII; signed J-F. Brun (Scott #32 var.; $950.00+). (photo-page 124)

€1,200.00

726 726 ❍

Yvert #36, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. I on 4a on 40c Red on straw, a beautiful centered used single with 28 July 1897 c.d.s cancel, bright and fresh, extremely fine; of the 150 stamps surcharged only 48 are Ty. I, unusually scarce in this select quality; signed A. Brun (Scott #33; $1,300.00). (photo)

€1,200.00

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Yvert #36 var., 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. I displaced on 4a on 40c Red on straw, used example with surcharge displaced to the right cutting into the “Zanzibar” portion of the surcharge, attractive with 28 July 1897 c.d.s cancel, very fine; of the 150 stamps surcharged only 48 are Ty. I; double signed R. Calves (Scott #33 var.; $1,300.00+). (photo)

€1,200.00+

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Yvert #36a, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. II on 4a on 40c Red on straw, used example as are all known copies of this type, unusually well centered and tied to piece by nearly full 27 July 1897 c.d.s cancel, exceptionally attractive and fresh, extremely fine; a rare stamp; of the 150 stamps surcharged only 24 are Ty. II; and even more desirable in this choice quality; signed G. Gilbert and double signed R. Calves (Scott #33 var.; $1,300.00+). (photo)

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Yvert #36a, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. II on 4a on 40c Red on straw, used as are all known of this type, another quality example of this scarce type with 28 July 1897 c.d.s pmk., well centered and fresh with bright color, choice very fine and rare; of the 150 stamps surcharged only 24 are Ty. II; signed R. Calves (Scott #33 var.; $1,300.00+). (photo)

€1,300.00

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Yvert #36c, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. IV on 4a on 40c Red on straw, used as are all known examples of this type, attractive single tied to small piece by 29 July 1897 c.d.s cancel, well centered, bright and fresh, very fine and choice; a very rare stamp; of the 150 stamps surcharged only 18 are Ty. IV; (Scott #33 var.; $1,300.00+). (photo)

€1,300.00

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Yvert #36d, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. V on 4a on 40c Red on straw, used as are all known examples of this type, fresh and neatly tied to small piece by 29 July 1897 c.d.s cancel, well centered, bright and attractive, very fine; another very rare type of this value as of the 150 stamps surcharged only eighteen are Ty. V; signed A. Brun (Scott #33 var.; $1,300.00+). (photo)

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€1,300.00

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Yvert #36e, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. VI on 4a on 40c Red on straw, used example as are all known copies of this type, 28 July 1897 c.d.s cancel, bright and fresh, attractive fine centering and a rare stamp; of the 150 stamps surcharged only 24 are Ty. II; (Scott #33 var.; $1,300.00+). (photo)

€1,300.00

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Yvert #36e var., 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. VI displaced on 4a on 40c Red on straw, used as are all known copies of this type, the surcharge shifted to the right bisecting the “Zanzibar” portion of the surcharge, tied to piece with full strike of 28 July 1897 c.d.s cancel, well centered and attractive, very fine; a rare stamp as of the 150 stamps surcharged only 24 are Ty. II; signed R. Calves (Scott #33 var.; $1,300.00+). (photo)

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Yvert #36g, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Surcharge Ty. VIII on 4a 40c Red on straw, used as are all known example of this rare type, tied to piece by nearly full 29 July 1897 datestamp, excellent centering, bright and fresh, extremely fine; type III is only found in position 8 of the setting of 25, and since only six panes of 25 were printed for this value this is a great rarity of the 1897 provisional surcharges with only six Ty. VIII surcharge stamps produced for this value; signed A. Brun and R. Calves(Scott #33 var.; $1,300.00+). (photo)

€1,600.00

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Yvert #38, 1897 “21/2” and “25c.” Ty. I Surcharge on Pale lilac top sheet margin, imperforate at top, used as are all known examples, tied to piece by nearly full 26 July 97 c.d.s., wonderfully fresh and attractive, centered to the left, still very fine for this; an incredibly rare 1897 provisional surcharge; of the twenty sheet margin stamps produced in Ty. I, only ten were produced from the top sheet margin; signed by J. Bernichon, R. Calves and Roumet and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott #35; $4,000.00). (photo)

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€4,700.00

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Yvert #41, 1897 “5” and “50c.” Ty. IV Surcharge on straw top sheet margin, imperforate at top, used as are all known examples, tied to small piece by 28 July 97 c.d.s., quite well centered, attractive and very fine; a remarkably rare provisional stamp; of the twenty sheet margin stamps produced in Ty. IV, only ten were produced from the top sheet margin; signed H. Thiaude, A. Brun and Behr and accompanied by 1973 Bernard Behr certificate (Scott #38; $4,000.00). (photo)

€4,700.00

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Yvert #42, 1897 “21/2” and “25c.” Ty. I Surcharge on Pale green inter-panel sheet margin, perforated on all four sides used as are all known examples, tied to piece by full 27 July 97 c.d.s., surcharge shifted to right nearly bisecting the “Zanzibar” portion of the overprint, a lovely example of this value, very fine for this and very scarce; of the 110 sheet margin stamps produced in Ty. I, only 50 were produced from inter-panel sheet margins; signed by G. Gilbert and Roumet and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott #34; $1,300.00). (photo)

€1,500.00

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Yvert #44a, 1897 “21/2” and “25c.” Ty. II Surcharge on Pale blue sheet-margin, perforated on all four sides, used as are all known examples, neat 27 July 1897 c.d.s., fresh and very fine; an exceedingly rare stamp with only twelve examples produced; signed J. Bernichon, A. Brun and R. Calves; ex-Neal Allen, Wyer (Scott #36 var.; $3,000.00+). (photo)

€4,400.00

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Yvert #46a, 1897 “5” and “50” Ty. V Surcharge on (red on) straw inter-panel sheet margin, perforated on all four sides, used as are all known examples, with neat portion of c.d.s. cancel, attractive and very fine for this; an extraordinarily rare provisional stamp; of the twenty sheet margin stamps produced in Ty. V, only ten were produced from the inter-panel sheet margins; signed Thier, J. Bernichon and A. Brun and accompanied by 1973 Bernard Behr certificate incorrectly identifying this as Yvert #45 (Scott #38; $4,000.00). (photo)

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€5,000.00

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741 ❍

Yvert #46A, 1897 “5” and “50” Ty. IV Surcharge on square of white paper, imperforate, used as are all known examples, tied to piece by nearly full 26 July 97 c.d.s., well centered with large margin at top, attractive and very fine; a great 1897 provisional rarity; the two 1897 provisional surcharged values were normally printed on sheets of stamps and their margins as listed in both Scott and Yvert, but in addition five imperforate blank pieces of white paper were also overprinted with only the “5” and “50c.” surcharge in two different types not distinguishing how many of each type; the example offered here is one of two produced in Ty. IV that we are aware and at most only three examples could possibly exist; certainly this presents an opportunity to obtain this incredibly rare stamp that may not be offered again for years; signed R. Calves and Roumet (unlisted in Scott). (photo)

€18,000.00

Yvert #58, 1904 “25c” and “21/2” Surcharge on 4a on 40c Red on straw, used as are all known examples, neat 22 July 04 c.d.s. cancel, very fine and scarce; only 150 stamps were surcharged; signed Roumet and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott #50; $1,000.00). (photo-page 124)

€1,200.00

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Yvert #58a, 1904 “25c” and “21/2” Surcharge on 4a on 40c Red on straw, this surcharge is in the format of the surcharge found on Yvert #65 (Scott #55), used as are all known examples, tied to small piece by 22 July 04 c.d.s. cancel, fresh with rich color, fine centering; a remarkably rare stamp; we found no records of the number issued of this variety but if this was one position in the setting of 25 of Yvert #58, which is a reasonable supposition, there would be only six stamps so surcharged and it could be less; nevertheless a seldom seen variety that is not mentioned in Scott; signed G. Gilbert. (photo)

€5,200.00

Yvert #59, 1904 “50” and “5” Surcharge on 3a on 30c Brown on bister, used as are all known examples, neat central 22 July 1904 postmark, well centered, very fine and choice, a rare stamp with only 100 stamps surcharged; signed A. Brun, Roumet and double signed Champion and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott #51; $1,200.00). (photo-page 132)

€1,400.00

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Yvert #60, 1904 “50” and “5” Surcharge on 4a on 40c Red on straw, used as are all but one known example, tied to small piece by 22 July 1904 datestamp, fresh and very fine; rare with only 100 stamps surcharged; signed Champion and double signed L. Miro; ex-Wyer (Scott #52; $1,200.00). (photo)

€1,400.00

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Tvert #61, 1904 “1fr” and “10” Surcharge on 3a on 30c Brown on bister, used as are all known examples, tied to piece by clear 22 July 1904 postmark, very fine for this rare stamp; only 50 stamps were surcharged; signed R. Calves; ex-Gibralter, Wyer (Scott #53; $2,000.00). (photo)

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€2,300.00

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Yvert #62, 1904 “1fr” and “10” Surcharge on 4a on 40c Red on straw, used as are all known examples, tied to piece by neat 22 July 1904 c.d.s., very fine and rare; only 50 examples were produced; signed R. Calves and accompanied by 2002 Alexandre Roumet certificate; ex-Wyer (Scott #54; $2,000.00). (photo)

€2,300.00

Yvert #63, 64, 1904 “2” and “25c” Surcharge on 1/2a on 5c Green and “25c” and “21/2” Surcharge on 1a on 10c Rose red, each tied to piece by 22 July 1904 datestamp, fine and attractive; Scott #55, 56; $290.00). (photo-page 132)

€320.00

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Yvert #64a, 1904 “25c” and “21/2” Surcharge on 1a on 10c Rose red, inverted surcharge, used as are all known examples, tied to piece by 22 July 1904 datestamp, fine and rare; signed J. Bernichon, G. Gilbert and double signed R. Calves; ex-Wyer (Scott #56a; $1500.00). (photo)

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Yvert #65, 1904 “25c” and “21/2” Surcharge on 3a on 30c Lilac, used as are all known examples, tied to piece by nearly full 22 July 1904 c.d.s. cancel, fresh and fine centering; with only 50 stamps having been surcharged; signed Champion, A. Brun and Roumet (Scott #57; $2,400.00). (photo)

€2,600.00

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Yvert #65c, 1904 “25” and “21/2” Surcharge on 3a on 30c Lilac, variety without “c” after “25”, used as are all known examples, tied to piece by 22 July 1904 c.d.s. cancel, attractive and well centered, very fine; the catalog value is a bit hard to understand as the variety is less than the normal, but certainly a very rare stamp with only 50 stamps having been surcharged for the entire issue and much less for the variety; signed Champion, A. Brun and double signed Calves (Scott #57 var; $2,400.00+). (photo)

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€2,200.00+

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Yvert #66, 1904 “50c” and “cinq” Surcharge on 3a on 30c Lilac, used as are all known examples, tied to piece by light 22 July 1904 postmark, very fine and rare; only 100 stamps were surcharged; signed O. Roumet; ex-Wyer (Scott #58; Scott $1,250.00). (photo)

€1,600.00

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755 ❍

Yvert #67, 1904 “1fr.” and “dix” Surcharge on 3a on 30c Lilac, used as are all known examples, tied to piece by nearly full 22 July 1904 c.d.s. cancel, fresh and attractive, fine centering; a rare stamp with only 50 stamps having been surcharged; signed R. Calves (Scott #59; $2,000.00+). (photo)

€2,300.00

Yvert #68, 1904 “Timbre” Overprint on 1/2a on 5c Blue postage due, used as are all known examples, tied to piece by neat 22 July 1904 postmark, very fine and scarce; only 300 stamps were overprinted; signed G. Gilbert and R. Calves; ex-Wyer (Scott #60; $450.00). (photo-page 132)

€530.00

Yvert #69, 1904 “Affrancht.” Overprint on 1a on 10c Brown postage due, used as are all known examples, single with right gutter margin containing millesimes “2,” tied to piece by 22 July 1904 datestamp, excellent centering, extremely fine; with only 300 stamps having been overprinted this is one of only six millesimes possible; signed Roumet and double signed Champion; ex-Wyer (Scott #61; $450.00+). (photo-page 132)

€530.00+

Yvert #69a, 1904 “Affrancht” Overprint on 1a on 10c Brown postage due, variety with overprint in the center of the stamp rather than at bottom as normal, used as are all known examples, with 22 July 1904 postmark, fine and a rare variety; only 300 stamps were overprinted and far less were issued of the this variety; signed J-F Brun (Scott #61 var; for normal $450.00+). (photo-page 132)

€1,300.00

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756 756 ❍

757 ▲

Yvert #69ab, 1904 “Affrancht” Overprint on 1a on 10c Brown postage due, overprint inverted in the center of the stamp, used as are all known examples, with neat c.d.s. cancel, fresh and attractive, very fine for this; only 300 stamps were overprinted and far less were issued of the this variety being quite likely a pane of 25 or (photo)

€1,500.00

Yvert #70, 1904 Red bars overprint on 11/2a on 15c Yellow green postage due, used as are all known examples, tied to piece by full clear 22 July 1904 c.d.s. cancel, exceptionally well centered and margined, fresh and choice very fine; only 150 stamps were overprinted; signed A. Brun and Roumet (Scott #62; $1,000.00). (photo-page 132)

€1,100.00

758 758 ▲

Yvert #70a, 1904 “Timbre” Overprint instead of red bars overprint on 11/2a on 15c Yellow green postage due, this overprint is like the overprint on the 5c Blue postage due (Yvert #68) only horizontal instead of vertical, used as are all known examples, tied to piece by full clear 22 July 1904 c.d.s. postmark, fine and attractive; the number recorded of this variety, normal and inverted, is not known but it is considerably scarcer than the bars overprint which is scarce in its own right; unlisted in Scott. (photo

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€2,000.00

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759 759 ❍

760 ★

Yvert #70a, 1904 Inverted “Timbre” Overprint instead of red bars overprint on 11/2a on 15c Yellow green postage due, this overprint is like the overprint on the 5c Blue postage due (Yvert #68) only horizontal instead of vertical, this being inverted as well, used as are all known examples, with portion of c.d.s. cancel, attractive fine centering; another rare variety that is considerably scarcer than the usual bars overprint on this postage due; signed G. Buehler and double signed R. Calves; unlisted in Scott. (photo)

€2,000.00

Yvert #TT2a, 1897 “1 ANNA” Surcharge on 10c Brown postage due, surcharge inverted, wonderfully well centered and fresh, o.g., light h.r., extremely fine a scarce variety; signed Roumet and accompanied by Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott #J2a; $160.00). (photo-page 132)

€220.00

761 761 ★

Yvert #TT5a, 1897 “21/2 ANNAS” Error Surcharge on 10c Brown postage due, this surcharge was applied in error rather than the proper “5 ANNAS” surcharge, very fresh, o.g., light h.r., fine centering; a rare variety with only a total of 50 stamps so surcharged; signed A. Brun and Roumet and accompanied by 2011 Alexandre Roumet certificate (Scott #J5a; $1,400.00). (photo)

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Yvert #TT5b, 1897 Manuscript re “5” Surcharge on “21/2 ANNAS” Error Surcharge on 10c Brown postage due, this was a provisional hand correction that was applied to the stamp so the postage due could be used for its proper denomination, next to the stamp in the same ink was written the date “26/11/97” and signature validating the usage, tied to piece by a 26 November 97 c.d.s. cancel, attractive with fine center; this correction was done in both red and black ink and both are collected on piece for the validation signature and date; it is not known how many corrected examples were made, but it is quite likely that less than ten are known of each color; a great provisional rarity of the French offices in Zanzibar; signed Champion; unlisted in Scott. (photo)

€5,500.00

GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS 763 ❍ 764 S

765 ★

#1-7, 1911 1/2d to 1/- overprints on Fiji cplt., a fresh used set, scarce, fine-very fine (S.G. #1-7; £325). (photo-page 132)

357.00

#14-26S, 1912-24 1/2d to £1 George V with “Specimen” overprints cplt., a fresh mint set, mostly o.g., l.h., some small h.r., generally fine-very fine (S.G. #12-24: £600). (photopage 132)

700.00

#14-26, 1912-24 1/2d to £1 George V , fresh mint set, o.g., lightly hinged, generally finevery fine (S.G. #12-24: £600). (photo-page 132)

700.00

GREAT BRITAIN 766 ✉

1798, 28th Sept., entire folded letter from Capt. John Lodrington on H.M.Ship Triumph cruising off Cape Clear, Ireland with the intention of intercepting a French squadron to his marine agents in London, backstamped with undated “Plymouth Dock” circular handstamp and London arrival datestamp of October 8, 1798.

Interesting contents of the letter which begins authorizing the payments of what appears to have been huge sums of money, then to discussing prize money.... “I am to hope L’Hercule has produced something considerable rather upwards of Thirty Pounds.”....then to criticism of his superior officers.... “Lord have mercy upon us, & keep us from mad Commodores.”....and finally.... “his rash mode of conduct has crippled the Saturn’s main mast.” Couple of file folds, one with wear, does not detract from this most interesting letter, fine. (photo-page 112)

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Est. 100-150

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767 ✉

#1, 1840 1d Black, Plate 1b, lettered J-I, non-coincident re-entry showing portions of the original impression, especially visible in the letters of “POSTAGE” and “ONE PENNY,” mostly good to large margins except at top left where close, tied by red Maltese Cross cancel to a business letter confirming an order for coals on an illustrated folded printed circular for the Stranraer Steam-Shipping Company to Moy from Belfast, clear black “Belfast/ AU31/1840,” “Armagh/AU31/1840” and “Moy/SE1/1840” double arc c.d.s. backstamps, circular is also dated 31 August, 1840 and lists sailing times for ships through September, fine-very-fine and unusual (S.G. Spec AS5b; £700). (photo-page 112)

640.00

768 768 ❍

#1b, 1840 1d Gray black, plate 11, lettered K-H, used single with four margins, a bit smudgy black Maltese Cross cancel which are quite typical on this scarce plate, accompanying certificate states various repairs over thins on the reverse, we don’t find the repairs (may have been removed) but there is mostly light thinning, very fine appearance; Plate 11 is by far the scarcest of the eleven Penny Black plates and very elusive in any quality; 2007 Sergio Sismondo certificate (S.G. Spec. #AS72; S.G. #3; £4,500). (photo)

4,500.00

769 769 ✉

770 ✉

#1b, 1840 1d Gray black, plate 11, lettered M-D, single tied by black Maltese Cross to folded cover from Carlile with Apr. 23, 1841 c.d.s on reverse, to Sallop at Sutton near Newport, stamp has three well clear to large margins, just into the frame at lower right, cover has rather severe edge faults, nevertheless a fine example of the rare plate Plate 11 Penny Black; 2008 Sergio Sismondo certificate (S.G. Spec. #AS72). (photo)

S.G. Spec. £16,000

#4a, 1841 2d Pale blue, horizontal pair, lettered CK-CL, mostly large margins nearly all around, just touching at upper right, tied to printed folded cover sheet from London to Dublin by two strikes of the black numeral “7” Maltese Cross London district cancel, filing fold affects the left stamp, very fine appearance; numeral 7” is one the scarcest of the twelve numeral district cancels cataloging in Scott off cover at $1000.00 each (S.G. £1,200 each); 2012 Sergio Sismondo certificate. (S.G. #13). (photo-page 112)

Est. 400-500

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771 ❍

772 ❍

#27 var., 1856 6d Lilac, watermark inverted and reversed, neatly cancelled single with portion of “Glasgow/OC 7/56” c.d.s, fresh with bright color, fine centering; an extremely scarce watermark variety that is listed but unpriced in the Stanley Gibbons Specialized catalog. (S.G. Spec. #7J70(3)g). (photo-page 132)

Est. 300-400

#27 var., 1856 6d Lilac, watermark reversed, fresh used single with bright color, portion of numeral 12 in bars cancel, fine centering; another extremely scarce watermark variety that is listed but unpriced in the Stanley Gibbons Specialized catalog (S.G. Spec. #7J70(3)h). (photo-page 132)

Est. 300-400

773 773 ★★

S.G. #927b, 1973 9p Explorers, Brown-grey printing double, an example from the upper part of the error sheet showing strong double impression of the hair and facial features, o.g., n.h., very fine; accompanied by normal stamp for comparison; 2013 BPA certificate. (photo)

from £850

GRIQUALAND WEST 774 ★

#3, 1877 “G.W.” Overprint on 4d Blue, mint example of this first overprint type, fresh with bright rich color, o.g., attractive fine centering; signed H. Bloch and Sergio Sismondo and accompanied by 2002 Sergio Sismondo certificate (S.G. #3; £400). (photo-page 132)

450.00

INDIA 775 ★★PB

1948 10R Mahatma Gandhi, bottom right plate #B11 block of four, o.g., n.h. fresh and extremely fine (S.G. #206; £1,100+). (photo-page110)

1,060.00+

IRELAND 776 ★

#12-14, 1922 2/6 to 10/- Seahorses, Dollard overprints cplt., nicely centered and fresh, o.g., h.r., very fine set (S.G. #18-21; £300).

407.00

ITALY 777 ★★

#834a, 1961 205L Rose lilac Map error, a well centered top sheet margin copy showing portion of the inscription, exceptionally bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; signed on margin (Sassone #921; €1,850). (photo-page 132)

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1,500.00

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IVORY COAST

778 778 ★

779 ★

780 ★

#Q3, 1903 “Colis/Postaux” Overprint on 50c Lilac postage due, a desirable mint example of this rare stamp, generous margin all around, remarkably fresh, o.g., trivial h.r., very fine; a mere 75 stamps were overprinted; signed R. Calves and accompanied by 1996 Philippe Roumet certificate; ex-Wyer (Yvert #CP4A; €4,250). (photo)

3,100.00

Yvert #CP6, 6a, 1903 “Cote d’Ivoire/50c/Colis Postaux” Surcharge on 60c Brown on buff postage due, large “0” in “50”, right sheet-margin horizontal pair, the right stamp the variety, large even margins all around, wonderfully fresh, o.g., minor h.r., extremely fine; both signed R. Calves ex-Wyer (Scott #Q8, Q8 var.). (photo-page 132)

for singles €405.00

Yvert #CP7g, 7w, 1903 “Cote d’Ivoire/UN FR/Colis Postaux” Ty. VIII Surcharge on 5c Blue postage due, without accent on “o” of “Cote,” bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair, with large even margins on the other sides, the right stamp is the variety, incredibly fresh, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; both signed R. Calves ex-Wyer(Scott #Q15, Q15 var.; $200.00 for normal). (photo-page 132)

€375.00

781 781 ★

782 ★

783 ★

#Q19, 1903 “Cote d’Ivoire/UN FR/Colis Postaux” Surcharge “g” on 10c Grey brown postage due, an attractive mint example of this very rare parcel post surcharge, large to very large margins all around, good color, o.g., h.r., very fine; a mere twenty stamps received the Ty. VIII surcharge; signed A. Brun, Gilbert and O. Roumet and accompanied by 2000 Philippe Roumet certificate; ex-Wyer (Yvert #CP8b; €5,000). (photo)

4,000.00

#Q30-31, 1903 “Colis Postaux/Cote d’Ivoire” and “4 Francs” Surcharge on 5c Blue and “8 Francs” surcharge on 15c Pale green postage dues, fresh mint singles, generous margins all around, bright colors, o.g., the first is l.h. and the latter is never hinged, very fine and choice; only 1,000 of each were issued; first signed A. Brun, both are signed Roumet (Yvert #CP16-17; €630+). (photo-page 132)

550.00

#Q36, 1905 “Cote d’Ivoire/8 Francs/C. P.” on 1Fr. Rose on buff postage due, four large to extra-large margins, strong rich color, o.g., trace of h.r., very fine; only 500 printed; signed Roumet (Yvert #CP22; €820). (photo-page 132)

700.00

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789

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Ivory Coast Collection 784 ★

#Q1/36, 1903-04 Parcel Post mint collection, of 25 different including a number of varieties as inverted overprints 1Fr Rose on buff and 50c on 15c Pale green(#Q6a, Q7a) and 4Fr on 15c Green with one large star (#Q24a), also 8Fr on 1Fr Rose on buff high value, also included are four different varieties plus one duplicate of varieties not listed in Scott including large “0” in “50” (Yvert #CP5a} and circumflex accent missing on “Cote” on various values, etc., condition is very clean with wide full margins, o.g., few with light h.r. otherwise l.h., overall very fine; an excellent collection of this interesting French area upon which to build by adding the rarities that are found in these issues; better items and some others signed by various experts such as A. Brun, R, Calves and Roumet (for normal Scott $3,040.00).

Yvert €4,360.00

JAPAN 785 ★

#154, 1916 10s Heir Apparent, attractive fresh example of this key high value, o.g., l.h., very fine. (photo-page 132)

800.00

KOREA 786 ❍

787 ★★

China #13, 1888 1c Green used in Seoul, Korea, an exceptionally well centered example of this 1c “Small Dragon” with large portion of the double ring “H.(O. of Customs)/Seoul/8 Jul. 92” c.d.s., although the accompanying certificate calls the stamp “somewhat faded,” in our opinion this is of no consequence and is actually quite fresh, very fine; the Chinese post office in Seoul operated for approximately the last decade of the 19th century and usages from this post office are extremely rare; 2013 Sergio Sismondo certificate. (photo-page 132)

Est. 300-400

#285a, 1958 10th Anniversary of Republic souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo-page 110)

550.00

LIECHTENSTEIN 788 ★★❑

789 ★★❑

1a var, 1915 5h Yellow green variety imperforate, on thin unsurfaced paper, an impressive fresh mint block of 40 (10x4) from top of sheet, o.g., never hinged, very fine, signed in pencil at top right margin, scarce (Scott catalog value is for the set of three imperforate $2,000; Michel €850 for same). (photo-page 150)

Est. 1,250-1,500

1a var, 1915 5h Yellow green variety imperforate, on thin unsurfaced paper, a similar block of 39 from bottom of sheet (lower right stamp missing), o.g., never hinged, one stamp with rust spot at bottom, still very-fine, scarce (Scott catalog value is for the set of three imperforate $2,000; Michel €850 for same). (photo-page 150)

Est. 1,250-1,500

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790 790 ✉

#1a, 1876 1d Red, vertical bisect, usual centering, well tied by barred “A08” handstamp to 1883 “Book Post” cover to Dominica, address overwritten, cover with appropriate Montserrat and Dominica 1883 circular datestamps, the authorized year of usage of the bisect, very fine; 2013 David Brandon certificate (S.G. #1a; £1,400). (photo)

1,650.00

NATAL 791 ✉

#60, 63, 79, 1877 “1/2 Half” Surcharge on 1d Rose and “Postage/One Penny” Surcharge on 6d Rose, along with two pairs and a strip of four of the 1895 “Postage./Half Penny” Surcharge on 6d Violet, all tied to registered cover to Dresden, Germany by “Registered P.M. Burg/Natal/AP 17 09,” London transit on the reverse, very fine and attractive (S.G. #88, 93, 114). (photo-page 112)

Est. 300-400

NAURU 792 ★★❑

S.G. #4y, 1916-23 2d Orange (die I) watermark inverted and reversed, a lower right corner margin block of four, o.g., never hinged, fresh and fine.

£480

NETHERLANDS 793 ★★

#C13-14, 1951 15G and 25G Seagull air post cplt., o.g., n.h., very fine set. (photo-page 132)

460.00

NEW ZEALAND 794 ★

795 ✉

#11d, 1862 1d Carmine vermilion, very fresh mint example of this stamp, four well clear margins all around , vibrant color on clean paper, o.g., very fine; a difficult stamp to find in this fresh and attractive quality; 2010 Sergio Sismondo certificate (S.G. #35; £450). (photo-page 132)

500.00

#29B, 1864 Watermarked “NZ” 6d Red brown perf. 121/2, horizontal pair, tied by “Christchurch New Zealand/AP15/65” duplex cancels to somewhat battered envelope (flap missing) to Dublin, Ireland, faint and essentially unreadable 1865 arrival backstamps, scarce usage and destination, very good. (S.G. from £180 on cover) (photo-page 112)

Est. 100-150

NORTH WEST PACIFIC ISLANDS 796 ★★❑

S.G. #119w.,1919 1/2d Emerald, watermark inverted, a fresh mint block, o.g., never hinged, fine-very fine. (photo-page 156)

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£480

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NYASALAND 797 ★

#1-10, 1908 1/2d-£1 King Edward VI cplt., fresh mint set, bright colors, o.g., few small h.r., overall well centered and very fine (S.G. #72-81; £900). (photo-page 132)

£980

798 798 ★

#11, 1908 £10 Ultramarine and violet, an exceedingly handsome mint example of this rarity, featuring strong unaffected colors on fresh white paper, quite well centered, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; select quality mint copies of this high value are certainly few and far between; a major rarity of Nyasaland; signed A. Diena (S.G. #82; £12,000). (photo)

11,000.00

799 799 ★

800 ★★❑

#24, 1919 £10 Bright ultramarine and slate violet, a marvelously fresh and choice example of this very scarce stamp, possessing gorgeous colors that are incredibly deep and radiant, sharp detailed impression on crisp white paper, well centered, o.g., very fine; an especially handsome copy; (S.G. #99e; £4,000). (photo)

3,750.00

#J1-5, 1950 1d-6d Postage dues cplt. in mint blocks of four, all are marginal blocks including three that are plate. no. 1 blocks, all are fresh and overall well centered, o.g., some hinging in the selvages on front or back, but all the stamps are n.h., very fine (S.G. #D1-5; £400). (photo-page 156)

442.00

ORANGE RIVER COLONY 801 ❍

#13a, 1877 “4” Surcharge on 6d Rose, surcharge type “a” inverted, (S.G. type “d”), used single with neat number “10” in oval of bars cancel, fresh bright color, full even perforations, fine centering; a scarce error (S.G. #13a; £375). (photo-page 132)

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802 ★

#22a, 1881 “1/2d” Surcharge on 5/- Green, double surcharge, second impression is displaced .3mm to the right showing a virtually full “1/2” and a portion of the upright of the “d,” a wonderfully well centered and fresh mint single, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine (S.G. #36a; £475). (photo-page 132)

450.00

RUSSIA

803 803 ❍

#1, 1857 10k Brown and blue, attractive four-margined used single with central numeral “1” in oval of dots from the border post office of Brest, strong rich colors, very fine; signed by Sergio Sismondo and accompanied by his 2004 certificate. (photo)

850.00

804 804 ★★

#3308 var., 1967 4K Newspaper Izvestria with Medal of Lenin “13. III. 1967” and two-line award inscription overprint in cyrillic, an extremely rare stamp with this award overprint that was prepared but not issued, o.g., n.h., very fine; only a very few examples of this proposed issue came into public hands; V. V. Pritula, Expert of the Moscow Philatelists Union and AIEP certificate (Standard Collection Catalog (Russian) #3380; $2,000.00). (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

Offices in China 805 ✉

#1-3,1899 1k Orange pair, 2k Yellow green and 3k Carmine (2x) “Kitai” overprints, tied to attractive1902 red-band cover to the United States by 30 IX 1902 Shanghai c.d.s. (first type) with additional strike at lower left, Nagasaki and Yokohama Japanese transits, as well as New York transit and Winsted, Conn. backstamp, very fine; the Russian post office was one of the least used of the foreign post office in China for postings to the United States. (photo-page 112)

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Est. 200-300

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ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON 806 ★★

#J43, 1942 30c Orange and black, with “France Libre/F.N.F.L.” overprint, post office fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo-page 132)

for hinged 425.00

SAN MARINO

807 807 ★★ 808 ★★ 809 ★★

810 ★★ 811 ★★❑ 812 ★★❑

#C1-10, 1931 50c -10L Air Post cplt., mint set in pristine condition, o.g., never hinged, generally very fine; 10L signed G. Bolaffi. (photo)

1,625.00

#C11-16, 1933 3L-20L Graf Zeppelin surcharges cplt., a pristine mint set, o.g., n.h., generally fine-very fine; each signed G. Bolaffi. (photo-page 132)

600.00

#C26-33 var., 1943 25c-20L Air Post prepared for the 20th anniversary of fascism, overprinted for the downfall of fascism, variety without overprint, cplt., a fresh mint set, o.g., never hinged, generally fine-very fine; each signed by A. Diena, E. Diena and G. Bolaffi. (photo-page 132)

1,500.00

#C62b, 1950 200L Stagecoach souvenir sheet, imperforate, o.g., n.h., usual natural gum skips in the top margin, very fine. (photo-page 156)

500.00

#C90, 1953 200L Blue green and dark green skier, sheet of six, fresh mint, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (photo-page 156)

1,250.00

#C9, 1954 1000L Dark blue and brown plane and arms of San Marino, sheet of six, fresh mint, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (photo-page 156)

1,250.00

SOUTH WEST AFRICA 813 ★

814 ★

81, 1923 1/3 Violet, first setting, inverted overprint, mint bilingual horizontal pair, exceptionally well centered, fresh bright color, o.g., l.h., very fine (S.G. #8a; £400). (photopage 156) #12, 1923 £1 Red and deep green, first setting, mint vertical bilingual pair, intense

800.00

deep colors, o.g., l.h., fine (S.G.#12; £450).

815 ▲

400.00

#14, 1923 10/- Olive green and blue, second setting, unusually well centered horizontal bilingual pair, tied to piece by “Marient/S. W, Africa/5 Aug 31” c.d.s., bright colors, very fine and handsome pair (S.G. #14; £850). (photo-page 156)

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796

800

810

811

812

813 819 817

818

815 820

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816 816 ❍

#15, 1923 £1 Red and green, second setting, attractive used horizontal bilingual pair, bright colors, fine and very scarce (S.G. #15; £1,400). (photo)

1,700.00

SWITZERLAND 817 ★★ 818 ★★ 819 ★★ 820 ★★ 821 ✉

Switzerland 1934 NABA souvenir sheet of four, o.g., never hinged, very fine. (photopage 156)

825.00

#226, 1934 NABA souvenir sheet of four, another sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photopage 156)

825.00

#B105, 1940 National Fete Day souvenir sheet of four, o.g., never hinged, very fine. (photo-page 156)

425.00

#B105, 1940 National Fete Day souvenir sheet of four, another sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo-page 156)

425.00

#B105, 1940 National Fete Day souvenir sheet of four, cancelled by two strikes of “Zeglingen/1 VIII 40” c.d.s. on National Fete post card depicting William Tell’s son, very fine. (photo-page 156)

575.00

TRANSVAAL Lydenburg

822 822 ★

#219, 1900 Lydenburg “V.R.I.” overprint on 6d Violet and green, an occupation issue of the South African War, attractive example of this incredibly scarce value, very well centered, well struck overprint that shows all the characteristics distinguishing this from the common general overprints, o.g., light h.r., tiny thin speck which is of little significance to this rarity, otherwise very fine and an exceptionally difficult stamp (S.G. #8; £3,000). (photo)

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VATICAN CITY

823 823 ★★

#35-40, 1934 40c-3.70L Surcharges cplt., select mint set, well centered and fresh, o.g., n.h., #39 with tiny faint gum toned spot not even mentioned on the certificate, otherwise very fine; #36-37 and 39-40 each with 1978 PF certificate. (photo)

4,000.00

824 824 ★★

#685 var., 1981 2000th Birth Anniversary of Virgil, silver omitted, the large typographed inscription next to the vignette is missing due either to a fold over or two sheet going through the press together as it leaves a strong albino typographed impression, o.g., n.h., very fine; an exceptionally rare error with only six examples reported, and listed but unpriced in Sassone; signed B. S. Oliva and accompanied by 2004 Bruno Savarese Oliva certificate (Sassone #688a). (photo)

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Est. 750-1,000

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WORLDWIDE COLLECTIONS AND LARGE LOTS Arranged Alphabetically by Country or Area 825 ★(★)❑

826 ❍❑

827 ✉

828 ★

829 ❍

Bechuanaland and Bechuanaland Protectorate comprehensive mint collection, over 400 stamps neatly mounted on quadrille pages, each issue is collected with several copies of each, some showing shades or varieties with a few blocks of four, early overprints are complete for Bechuanaland and the 1887 Definitives are complete to the 10/Green, later surcharges and overprints are also comprehensive as are the early issues of the Protectorate including. a scarce “4d” surcharge on 4d Lilac and black (#63), extensive King George V issues including eleven Sea Horses showing the different printings and shades, plus 1932 Definitives, issues are collected through 1966 including postage dues, postal fiscals including three 12/6 Edward VII and even seven mint and unused revenues of Stellaland and other not counted items, condition is quite clean and attractive, the vast majority have o.g., a few faults are to be expected but overall fine-very fine; an important and valuable collection that is well worth examining; Scott catalog value is in excess of $10,000.00.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Bechuanaland and Bechuanaland Protectorate substantial used collection, in excess of 400 stamps are present in singles and a few blocks of four, plus a full pane of 60 of the 1/2d Green with “British/Bechuanaland” overprint (#40) with Moochudi c.d.s. cancels, multiple examples of each stamp are often present showing different cancels and varieties, all are neatly mounted on pages, there is a nice range of the early issues including 30 of the 1887 Definitives with values to the 5/-, included but not counted are £1 and £5 high values with revenue cancels, later issues of the Protectorate are also comprehensive and many better sets and singles are collected to 1966 including postage dues, a wide range of different cancels are present, condition is excellent with only the occasional fault, nearly all are fine-very fine; this is a country where used are more challenging than the mint; Scott value is over $6,500.00.

Est. 1,500-2,000

British Africa cover accumulation of 43 covers ranging from the 19th century to Queen Elizabeth II periods plus another ten items of postal stationery including British Central Africa 1/2d card with “Specimen” overprint, some of the items of interest we note are nine covers of Cape of Good Hope of the 1870s, Northern Rhodesia #J1 tied to properly used post card from Great Britain with only 1d postage paid, a number of covers are set covers including Northern Rhodesia Silver Wedding FDC, two 1953 Definitive set FDC’s and a Bechuanaland Protectorate 1961 Surcharge set on FDC, plus others, mostly finevery fine and well worth examining.

Est. 200-300

British Central Africa and Nyasaland Protectorate mint collection, a solid collection of 290 stamps from this country which changed its name from British Central Africa to Nyasaland Protectorate in 1907, neatly mounted on pages, first “B.C.A.” overprints complete to the 10/- with shades, early Arms issues to the 5/- values and a “Specimen” overprinted set of ten of the 1897-1901 Arms, George V issues are complete to the £1 value, duplication is present including some better high values, collected to 1963 including postage dues, condition is fresh, o.g., fine-very fine; total Scott catalog value over $5,400 with some unlisted such as the specimens.

Est. 750-1,000

British Central Africa and Nyasaland Protectorate used collection/accumulation, mounted on quadrille pages, over 350 postally used which are often more difficult than the mint, many having several of each value showing different cancels, “B.C.A.” overprints are comprehensive to the 5/-, plus a £1 Blue and the two shilling surcharged values, the first Arms design has values to the 5/-, the second Arms design is complete to the £1 less the 3/-, Edward VII is complete to the £1less the 10/-, all of these British Central Africa issues have higher values with revenue cancels that are not counted, Nyasaland Protectorate has Edward VII values to the 4/- and George V and VI values are complete to the £1, Elizabeth II issues are collected to 1964, plus postage dues, also included but not counted are over 80 high values with revenue cancels, condition is clean with many desirable items, mostly fine-very fine with few exceptions; Scott catalog value is over $7,900.00; a worthwhile collection that needs to be viewed to be appreciated.

Est. 1,000-1,500

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831 ★❍❑✉

832 ★❍❑✉

833 ★❍S✉

834 ★❍

835 ★❍❑

British East Africa area mint and used collection/accumulation, this collection consists of hundreds of stamps from the various entities that evolved in this area that largely consist of the countries that are Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, stamps were issued separately and combined in various forms, most significant are the issues under Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, with better sets and singles of George V and VI as well as the later Elizabethan period, also includes British East Africa with better early issues, East Africa and Uganda of the Edward VII and George V period, Tanganyika from “G.E.A.” overprints to George V issues, and Uganda as a separate colony in the 19th century, all are collected mint and used with multiple examples of many values, o.g. or used, some flaws are present but the vast majority are fine-very fine; Scott catalog value is easily over $10,000.00; certainly worthy of examination for the better items that are found here.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Cape of Good Hope desirable triangle collection/accumulation, neatly mounted on pages containing 121 singles representing all printings, plus four square pairs, a block of four and two attractive 4d covers including one with a square pair, numerous examples of each value of the Perkins, Bacon and Co. and De La Rue printing are present, mostly used, plus there is a used 4d Milky blue “Woodblock” with small faults, another repaired example is not counted, there are some pen cancelled copies and a group of nine forgeries that are not counted, most interesting in this collection is the condition which is decidedly better than the usual faulty quality that is found in so many collections, certainly some faults will be found but generally, where present, they are small and unobtrusive, a vast majority of the stamps present have nice margins all around and sound fine-very fine items will be found throughout; not your usual collection and examination will be beneficial in appreciating the quality; total Scott catalog value is well in excess of $35,000.00.

Est. 4,000-5,000

Cape of Good Hope mint and used collection/accumulation of the rectangular issues from 1864 to 1906 (no triangles present), quite comprehensive with several examples of each issue, over 500 in singles or pairs plus seven blocks of four and two covers, all mounted on pages, includes better values especially in the surcharged issues including varieties, we note a used “Three Pence” with “Pencb” for “Pence” (#29b) and a vertical pair of #32b with the two different types of “3” surcharge se-tenant, later Edward VII issue is complete with three mint 5/- values, also includes some revenues and other miscellaneous material that is not counted, condition varies with some faults present, more so in the used, but overall o.g. or used with many fine-very fine throughout; examine; total Scott value well over $6,000.00.

Est. 750-1,000

Fiji mint and used collection of several hundred in album, on leaves, on stock pages, all contained in small box, including 1871 3d Fiji Times unused but with roulettes trimmed away, a vertical reprint strip of five, extensive range of Cakobau Rex and V.R. issues with shades, the occasional pair, 1904-12 set, 1912-23 to £1 (2, both dies), 1922-27 set, range of later issues to about 1975, mentioned sets are mostly mint which includes o.g., n.h., l.h. and unused, good grouping of specialist items, 1901 underpaid postal card to Italy, 1928 registered cover to France with unusual registration label, postmarks, small villages, straight lines, 1935 Silver Jubilee set perforated “Specimen,” few back-of-thebook, few later philatelic covers, some small faults to be expected but generally finevery fine, ideal for further expansion.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Fiji Postage Due selection of 27 stamps on a couple of pages, comprising 1917 first printing 2d (2), 3d (2), second printing 1/2d, 1d (4), all used with attractive sunburst cancels, 1918 set, o.g. and used, 1940 set, o.g., generally fine-very fine (S.G. #D2//D18; £1,527).

Est. 300-400

Fiji “War Tax” overprints small exhibit collection of 129 stamps informatively writtenup on pages, including shades of both values, heavy and thin overprints, constant varieties, overprint offsets on back, the occasional error with 1/2d inverted overprint, misplaced overprint varieties, some significantly so, blocks of four, six and twelve, plate number and other positional pieces, some postally used including multiples, mint are mostly o.g., few small faults, perf. separations on multiples, generally fine-very fine, please examine.

Est. 400-500

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837 ★❍✉

838 ★❍▲✉

839 ❍✉

840 ★❍✉

841 ❍

842 ★★✉

843 ★★✉

France mint collection of many hundreds in five Safe albums with slip cases, loose in glassines formerly in the albums but removed by the collector in small box, on stock pages, all contained in two cartons, including 1877-80 5Fr., 1900-29 Merson 5Fr., range of sower types, later issues to about 1985, semi-postals, airmails with 1936 85c to 50Fr. emerald cplt. o.g., 1936 10Fr., few postage dues, no souvenir sheets noted, mint includes o.g., unused but with much n.h., few small faults to be expected though generally finevery fine

Est. 2,000-3,000

Germany mint and used collection of many thousands in nineteen albums in two cartons, including a few early issues, Germanias, Berlin, principal value is in an extensive collection of German Democratic Republic with some Soviet zone issues with Goethe souvenir sheet mint, 1953 Karl Marx souvenir sheet of six, perforated and imperforate, souvenir sheet of four, mint and used, few numbered coil strips, covers, postal stationery, shades, paper varieties, souvenir sheets, specialist items, mint includes o.g., n.h. and l.h., used are generally postally used with no cancelled to order noted, generally very fine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

German colonies small accumulation of over 35 stamps plus a couple of covers and seven mint postal cards in a small stockbook, all are from the Pacific area including better values of Caroline Islands with used examples of 3pf Brown, 10pf Carmine (3x) and 20pf Ultramarine (2x) all with diagonal “Karolinen” overprints, Marshall Islands include 5pf Green and pairs of 20pf Ultramarine and 50pf Red Brown German Large Eagle forerunners with Jaluit cancels, mint 5pf-25pf “Marschall-Inseln” overprints and a philatelic 1909 cover with 3pf-1M Kaiser’s Yacht issues complete, also includes a few used German New Guinea and other miscellany, condition clean and overall fine-very fine; total Scott catalog value is over $2,000.00 with some specialty items as the forerunners, etc., not counted; examine.

Est. 400-500

Fanning Island group of three covers or cards, all bearing New Zealand stamps, comprising 1d Universal on 1906 picture postcard (Parisienne scene) to Suva, Fiji, 1898 21/2d “Wakatipu” pictorial and two George V 1/2d (one War Stamp) on 1916 cover to Cheshire, England, stamps with tone spots, 1d Dominion on 1926 cover to Kent, England, also two stamps used on separate pieces and unused picture postcard depicting The Palace of the King, Fanning Island, all stamps cancelled by first type c.d.s. cancels, some small faults, generally fine-very fine, an interesting group.

Est. 300-400

Gilbert & Ellice Islands mint and used collection of hundreds in album, on stock pages, loose in glassines, all contained in small box, including 1911 sets o.g. and used, 1912-14 to 2/6, 1921-27 set, range of later issues to about 1970, selection of new issues from Kiribati and Tuvalu with some watermark varieties through to about 1990, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., generally fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Griqualand West mint and used collection of over 70 stamps plus three blocks of four including a 1d Rose mint se-tenant block with the earlier large type overprints, nearly half of the collection are these early issues including the two values used with “G.W.” overprint, the rest are the later small “G” overprints, numerous varieties are present including double and inverted overprints, o.g. or used, most are fine-very fine; this short lived country in the diamond area of South Africa is very interesting for the different overprints used, a nice collection to build upon; Scott catalog value $4,500.00.

Est. 750-1,000

Israel mint tab collection, of many hundreds on White Ace pages in four binders, ranges from 1953 to 2009, high degree of completeness except years 2004 and 2005, few miniature sheets, spot checking revealed only o.g., n.h. items, also nine binders of F.D.C.s to 2003, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

Israel plate block and sheet accumulation, of thousands, all in two cartons, inscription and tab blocks in Scott numbered glassines essentially from 1952 through 2005, sheets in two Lighthouse stockbooks with slipcases and two Scott binders, spot checking revealed only o.g., n.h. items, few covers, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

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Japan accumulation of several hundred mint and used in small Saito album, on pages and in envelopes, there is a wide range of better material including a selection of genuine 19th century issues including several Dragons, numerous Cherry Blossoms, Byrds and Kobans, the ubiquitous forgeries of these issues are also present, the album contains mostly mint with many souvenir sheets including National Parks issues and others as Children’s Day sheets, etc., also commemoratives and definitive issues, we note the 1948-52 100Y and 500Y High Values complete both watermarked and unwatermarked, condition varies with the usual faults present in the 19th century, mint have o.g., a very few are n.h. but the vast majority have been hinged, most 20th century are fine-very fine; a worthwhile lot deserving of careful examination.

Est. 750-1,000

Korea assortment comprised of a souvenir booklet containing unused 1900-01 definitives complete, 1903 Falcon set complete, plus other early issues, these being all affixed to the booklet, another booklet with early post war issues including Scott #78-97 as well as a few later including #106 block of ten, also includes a little China and some Japan with a mint set of the 1950 air mails, some small faults, most fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Monaco 1946-56 Proof and imperforate collection consisting of thirteen deluxe proofs including the set of 1946 F.D.R. individual proofs and a 1947 CIPEX composite proof, also six artist’s proofs (four signed) including five of the 1956 Wedding issue, there are 42 imperforates plus a few trial colors of the period, all with o.g., n.h., nice clean collection and very fine.

Est. 300-400

Natal comprehensive mint and used collection/accumulation, mounted on pages with over 450 stamps, this collection is very broad in its scope, starting with a presentable used example of the 3d Rose first issue and a faulty used 6d Green of that issue with a 1958 RPS certificate mentioning no faults, the early engraved and surface printed issues are well represented with several used showing shades, varieties and cancels, mint examples are found interspersed, there are many overprinted issues with varieties and an interesting study of the 1895 “Postage/Half-Penny” surcharge on 6d Violet (#114), Edward VII issues are largely complete mint to the 10/- Brown and deep rose, used values are present with postal cancels to £1/10, plus there are ten high values to the £20 with revenue cancels that are priced in Scott at modest values because they are virtually unavailable postally used and great rarities mint, condition varies with some mixed condition in the early issues, mint has o.g. with the exception of a few early issues, overall largely very presentable with most fine-very fine; an excellent and valuable collection of this South African country; total Scott catalog value including the two first issues is in excess of $13,500.00 with a number of revenues and other back-of-the-book issues not counted; examination will prove worthwhile.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Nauru collection balance of couple hundred stamps, including 1919 Bradbury, Wilkinson printing 2/6 pale brown, few low value multiples, overprint varieties, covers, range of new issues to about 1985, mint includes o.g., n.h. and l.h., generally fine-very fine.

Est. 150-200

New Guinea and area accumulation of couple hundred stamps on stock pages, stock cards, dealer sales pouches, all contained in small box, including New Guinea 1914 2d on 10 pf carmine o.g. block of 25, few specialist items, 1935 £2 Papua 1916-31 11/2d block of four, 6d pair, both used, one stamp of each showing “POSTACE” variety, Papua New Guinea with a range of new issues to about 1980, mint includes o.g., n.h. and l.h., generally fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

850 ★/★★❍❑ Northern Rhodesia mint and used collection/accumulation, a wonderful hoard of the few issues from this northern part of Rhodesia that were issued stamps between 1925 and 1964, over 500 singles and blocks mounted on pages, plus envelopes with mint and used singles and blocks, emphasis is in the definitive series of the three different reigns with both mint and used sets complete to the £20 in each, often with extra examples of the high values, condition is clean, o.g. or used, some n.h. will be found in blocks, finevery fine; Scott catalog value is well in excess of $6,000.00

Est. 750-1,000

845 ★❍

846 P★★

847 ★(★)❍ ❑

848 ★❍❑✉

849 ★❍

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852 ★❍❑

853 ★★/★❍

854 ★★/★✉

855 ★❑

856 ❍

North West Pacific Islands mint and used collection balance of 145 stamps mostly on pages, including 1915-16 second watermark 5/- vertical strip of three used, minor varieties, weeping ‘4’ at right, cancellations, Eitape, Nauru radio station, also Australia 1d kangaroo block of four on piece with violet Rabaul New Britain June 24, 1915 oval datestamp, ten stamps perforated “O.S.” and sixteen obvious overprint forgeries, mint are mostly o.g., some small faults to be expected, generally fine-very fine, please examine.

Est. 300-400

Orange River Colony extensive mint and used collection/accumulation, over 650 stamps, mostly in singles with some pairs and a few blocks of various sizes, all neatly mounted on pages often with a number of examples of each value, includes a good representation of the unoverprinted issues and the early surcharges, this is a fascinating area for the collector of varieties because of the different settings and varieties of the “V.R.I.” surcharges, many varieties and better items are present, the later Edward VII issues are complete both mint and used including three 5/- high values in both mint and used, also includes an “O.V.S.” Military stamp genuinely used on cover with scuff in the top left corner of the stamp, not counted are various mint and used telegraphs, revenues and other issues, condition is overall quite nice, a few faults are to be expected but the vast majority are o.g. or used, fine-very fine; well worth examining by the specialist of this area; total Scott catalog value is over $6,800 not counting the cover.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Poland World War II collection of several hundred mint and used including souvenir sheets on pages, includes a large selection of General Government issues of the German occupation including better used, also issues of the government in exile in Great Britain, Field Post and Polish Corp abroad including a nice selection of the Polish Corp in Italy, various locals including the Warsaw uprising, Litzmanstadt Getto and much more, a fair number of the mint are n.h., overall fine-very fine or better; an interesting collection that bears careful examination for the illusive items that are found in this area.

Est. 500-750

San Marino mint collection of hundreds in two Safe albums with slip cases, issues to 1980, including 1877-99 set complete with all colors but with usual very good centering, 1892 surcharges, 1945 50th anniversary of the reconstruction of the Government Palace perf. and imperf. souvenir sheets, other souvenir sheets with 1961 Europa sheet of six, semi-postals with 1946 Third Philatelic Day 50L+10L block of ten, airmails with 1950 imperf. 200L sheet of six, 1954 1000L sheet of six, 1961 1000L sheet of six, also three smaller binders of F.D.C.s, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h. and a very few unused, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

South West Africa mint collection/accumulation of hundreds of bilingual pairs in pairs and many blocks of various sizes, mounted on pages in spring-back binder, starts with the first setting of 1923 and is collected to as late as 1964, the majority of the value is in the early issues with the first setting to the 10/-, third setting is complete in pairs with two £1 pairs, other settings are represented as well plus the 1931-37 Pictorials complete, includes air posts and the various settings of the postage dues, plus officials, we note some varieties listed in Stanley Gibbons, condition is clean, o.g., some never hinged will be found in the blocks, fine-very fine with few exceptions; an excellent mint collection; Scott catalog is in excess of $9,000.00.

Est. 1,500-2,000

South West Africa used collection on pages, collected in both singles as they were frequently used and in bilingual pairs which are more difficult to acquire used than their mint counterparts, neatly mounted on pages with issues up to 1966, we note over 220 pairs with the various settings well represented, the first setting is complete in pairs to the 5/- value less only the 4d, shilling values are found in the later setting as well, there are two sets of the 1931-37 Pictorials complete in pairs, also air posts, better postage dues and officials, overall fine-very fine with very few faults; a nice opportunity to collect the more elusive used issues of this country; Scott catalog value is well over $6,000.00.

Est. 1,000-1,500

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858 ★❍✉

859 ★❍❑

860 ★❍

861 ★❍

862 ★❍❑

Switzerland mostly mint collection of many hundreds in three Biella-Neher hingeless albums with slip cases, including a range of perforated seated Helvetia issues with 1862 10c blue, values to 1Fr., Numerals and standing Helvetias, 1907-25 to 3Fr., range of issues from the 1930s with gum and paper varieties, tete-beche and se-tenant pairs, 1945 Peace set, later issues to 1985, souvenir sheets, extensive semi-postals with 1912 forerunners, then complete through 1980, varieties including 1954 5c Gotthelf double print, airmails, extensive back-of-the-book, international organizations, here with some significant amount used, mint includes o.g. with an overwhelming amount of n.h., scattered unused and only seven stamps used noted in first volume, an occasional fault, some natural mount glue discoloration, though generally fine-very fine; two Emil Rellstab certificates accompany.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Switzerland stock and accumulation of hundreds on numbered stock pages in four binders, one box file, loose in glassines, all contained in carton, including a few perforated seated Helvetia issues, range of later regular issues with much from buildings sets of the 1960s, semi-postals segregated into Pro Juventute and Pro Patria volumes, new issues still in envelopes as received, some worldwide covers with a few interesting WWII era, censored items, some small faults to be expected though generally fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Switzerland small accumulation of souvenir sheets, 40 items on stock pages, 1936 to 1974, including 1936 Swiss National Defense Fund Drive (2), 1943 Zurich sheet of twelve (2), 1945 Lifeboat (3), 1945 Basel (2), 1953 Pro Juventute sheet of 24 (2), six are used and almost all others are mint, o.g., n.h., generally fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Transvaal mint and used collection/accumulation on pages with over 550 stamps and a number of others not counted, includes some of the many different mint and used early imperforate and rouletted Arms issues including occupation overprints, also Victoria and later Arms issues used including a used £5 high value (#135) with BPA certificate, the mint and used surcharged issues of the 1880-90s have a number of varieties, the Edward VII issues are virtually complete mint and used including a few “Specimen” overprints, both £1 values are present mint and used, in addition to Transvaal proper there are also a few issues of Lydenburg, Rustenburg Wolmarensstad and New Republic, condition is very presentable, mint with o.g., some faults are to be expected but overall fine-very fine; Scott catalog value is over $8,000 with all the mint Arms issues and “V.R.I.” overprints that have been so extensively reprinted and forged not counted in number or catalog value though there may be some genuine originals present; examine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Pietersburg specialized mint and cancelled collection, this seldom seen issue was producedby the Boer government because of a shortage of stamps as the British occupied the Transvaal and was printed in the newspaper office of “De Zoutpansberg Wachter” in Pietersberg, very few were used though favor cancelled stamps are available and valued the same as mint, this collection mounted and annotated on pages contains over 160 mostly mint and eight pairs imperforate between, the majority of this collection are imperforate though some perforated issues are interspersed, all are collected and identified by type and the constant varieties that are listed in Stanley Gibbons, numerous example of these varieties are present, condition is very clean, nearly all with o.g. and fine-very fine; a seldom encountered opportunity to acquire a nice hoard of these interesting issues; Stanley Gibbons catalog value is £5,000.

Est. 750-1,000

Zululand mint and used collection/accumulation of 95 singles plus a mint block ok six of #18, about evenly divided between mint and used, lacks the 5/- and the two pound values, but all the rest are complete mint and used with several copies of some values including the better shilling values, o.g. or used, fine-very fine; nice collection; Scott catalog value over $4,500.00.

Est. 750-1,000

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864 ★❍

865 ★❍✉

866 ★❍✉

867 ★❍✉

Worldwide massive collection of tens of thousands of mint and used singles, sets and souvenir sheets neatly hinged, or in mounts if n.h., and housed in 89 Scott Specialty albums and seven stockbooks filling fourteen large cartons, the collection is all-encompassing, with apparently every country in the world (past and present) represented, with good showings of United States including plate blocks and stationery, British Commonwealth, Western Europe and colonies, Eastern Europe, Asia with good Taiwan, Latin America, etc., the collection is weak in 19th century and strong in the post WWII period, the albums are well maintained with supplements to at least the late 1970s and often to the late 1990s and is therefore ideal for continuation, there are better items noted so it will be worth the effort to do a thorough examination.

Est. 5,000-7,500

Worldwide collection to about 1940 comprised of many thousands of mint and used singles, sets and souvenir sheets hinged or in mounts and arranged alphabetically in four Scott International albums with clear acetate interleaving between pages, generally well balanced with most countries or areas well represented, though naturally some are stronger than others, such as the Baltic States, better items can be found throughout, including some sets that are never hinged, mixed condition in places, but overall quite clean and a good deal nicer than usual so well worth a careful inspection.

Est. 5,000-7,500

Worldwide collection, property as received, of literally tens of thousands of stamps in 57 albums or binders, Scott Specialty, Davo, Lighthouse and Stanley Gibbons, some with slip cases, all contained in eleven cartons, principal value is in 20th century but some earlier, including Australia, Belgium 1849 10c and 20c, Canada, France, Great Britain 1840 1d and 2d, Guernsey, Isle of Man, few presentation packs, Italy, Netherlands and Colonies, Latin and South America, Pacific Islands, generally ranging through to mid 1980s and occasionally mid 1990s, mixed mint and used, sets and part sets, mint includes o.g., n.h., much o.g. to unused, mixed condition though much fine-very fine; enormous catalogue value. Inventory available.

Est. 5,000-7,500

Worldwide, predominantly Italian area, collection of thousands in 23 albums, many Safe, mostly with slip cases, all contained in five cartons, including Austria in four volumes with a few early issues, 1908-16 to 10k, later mixed mint and used sets, range of back-of-the-book, France in three Safe albums post war to 1978, Great Britain Elizabeth to 1980 with a few better early phosphors, Italy in two Safe albums, back-of-the-book in well filled Marini album, occupation stamps, AMG, Italian Offices Abroad, Colonies, Italian East Africa with1938 set of 20, Aegean Islands with a good range of sets and part sets, Rhodes 1929 set, extensive Fiume with 1918 to 10k (2, one signed), postal history in another volume including a couple postal notices, few stampless, Sardinia 1855-63 5c, 10c and 20c (2) on separate covers, few Aegean Islands covers, Levant, postal stationery, military and censored usages, German Offices in China, Kiauchau, Vatican City post war to 1980 in two Safe albums with 1952 Papal States centenary souvenir sheet, few better airmails with 1949, 1951 and 1953 sets, Topicals with Europa to 1979 in two Safe albums with1956 set, U.N., few reference, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h. and unused, mixed condition in earlier issues though much fine-very fine or better, a valuable lot; worth close inspection.

Est. 5,000-7,500

Worldwide 20th century collection and accumulation of many hundreds in four Lighthouse albums, five stockbooks and two binders, all contained in two cartons, principal value is in Vatican City in Lighthouse album, 1929 to 1976 complete except 1934 Provisionals, apparently all o.g., n.h., although some early regummed were noted, also includes Canada with a few earlier issues, Admirals to $1.00, 1928-29 50c and $1.00, range of later issues, U.N. complete to about 1977, some significant U.S. with 1976 Bicentennial worldwide topicals, some high value postage and worldwide new issues in the stockbooks, few covers, mint predominantly is o.g., n.h., generally fine-very fine

Est. 2,000-3,000

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Worldwide, principally British Commonwealth accumulation of thousands, all contained in seven cartons, chiefly 1970s to 1990s, souvenir sheets, booklets, plate blocks, F.D.C.s, year books, including Australia, British West Indies, Canada, Great Britain with gutter pairs, presentation packs with high value Machins, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, New Zealand, promotional items including an extensive Concorde topical collection with many signed flight covers, some stationery, new issues still in glassines in three boxes, almost all mint are o.g., n.h., somewhat disorganized, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 2,000-3,000

869 ★/★★❍❑ Worldwide large accumulation in three cartons containing albums, stockbooks and thousands of stamps in envelopes and on pages, plus 20 three-ring binders with a retail stock on sales sheets, much of the bulk is rather common material but throughout there are better items that add up to good value quickly, some of the areas in which we note better material include France, Canada, Liechtenstein and Russia, we note a small accumulation of China which includes Large Dragons #7-9 complete used plus a mint 1c on 3c Red revenue (#78), better singles and souvenir sheets are found throughout including France PEXIP sheet used and mint Poland 1928 Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet, there are several topical collections including a 1949 UPU collection with better n.h. sets and singles as the Berlin set and others, condition varies with faults to ordinary material but there are many fine-very fine in the better issues with mint frequently n.h.; examine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

870 ★★/★❍❑ Small investment portfolio of 21 stamps in two small stockbooks, comprising United States 1861 90c plate proof on card, 1879 90c used, 1888 90c Purple used block of four with 1983 PF certificate, Columbian 10c o.g., Pan American 4c o.g., 1902-03 8c o.g., n.h., 1906-08 imperf. 1c block of four, o.g., n.h., Hudson-Fulton imperf. 2c pair o.g., n.h., 191214 7c o.g., 1939 Trans-Atlantic 30c o.g., n.h., Canada 1870-89 2c Green, imperf pair and 1888-97 6c Red brown, imperf. pair, both o.g., generally very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

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Worldwide accumulation of few thousand, on pages, in stockbook, in album, all contained in carton, including a few Barbados, duplicated used post war Germany to 1997 in stockbook, Greece with a small range of large and small Hermes heads, Tasmania, an album of dated cancels mostly on 1d and 2d pictorials, U.S. with a few classics, 1901 Pan American 10c (3), airmails 1918 6c and 16c, Lindbergh 10c n.h. block of 27, Afghanistan, Qatar and Yemen new issues not counted, mint includes n.h., o.g. and unused, mixed condition with some faults to be expected though much fine-very fine, worth a look.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide mish-mash including United States, in albums, album pages, glassines, envelopes, albums, etc., filling two large cartons, includes Great Britain and other European covers and cards, Hong Kong and other Asia stamps, a U.S. stock in glassines, Germany souvenir sheets, new issues, and last but not least is a pile of New York telephone cards, mixed condition but much useful to sort.

Est. 400-500

Worldwide, primarily 20th century, accumulation of literally tens of thousands, mostly loose in yellowing glassines, on approval sheets, in seventeen discrete boxes, all contained in three cartons, including British Commonwealth with stronger Canada and Great Britain, France and Colonies, Germany, Latin America, much duplication, most material post war through 1965, majority used though some o.g., few covers, mixed condition though much fine-very fine, worth inspection.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide accumulation of thousands, in numbered glassines in shoe boxes, loose modern clippings in labeled little boxes, three binders, all contained in four cartons, including a binder of modern Israel from the 1980s, France, Switzerland with some mint, U.S. F.D.C.s in binder, mixed condition though much very fine.

Est. 400-500

Worldwide, primarily 20th century British Commonwealth, accumulation of many thousands in fourteen stockbooks, some with broken spines, album remnants, juvenile collections, all contained in carton, including Australia with a few States, Canada with some better o.g., Cape of Good Hope with even a couple 4d triangulars, Egypt, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Malaya, Southern Rhodesia, South Africa, duplication, o.g. and used, few multiples, mixed condition though much fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

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876 ★/★★❍❑ Worldwide balance of consignment consisting of six stock books plus stamps on pages and in envelopes, includes some British Africa in envelopes, stock book with used Belgian Congo, of most significance are four stock books with thousands of mint and used Great Britain, two stock books have used starting with 19th century as early as the imperforates, numerous 1d Dull red with plate numbers, includes issues into the Elizabeth II period with numerous high values such as Sea Horses etc., mint starts with George V period and better values of George VI plus numerous Queen Elizabeth II issues, o.g., some n.h. are present, condition varies from faults to many fine-very fine; examine.

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Est. 300-400

Worldwide collector’s classic stock of thousands mostly used 19th and 20th century stamps to 1920s, on approval sheets, stock cards, or in glassines, predominantly definitives, with strength in issues from British Commonwealth (no G.B.), and Latin America, modest Scott values, but potential exists for finding better cancels and varieties, mixed condition, many fine or better, first time to market in decades, quite disorganized, so view carefully.

Est. 200-300

Worldwide, principally British Commonwealth accumulation of many hundreds on stock pages, loose in envelopes and in binder, including North Borneo, Solomon Is. with a range of new issues to about 1985, Tonga, a binder of U.S. postage, somewhat disorganized, earlier in mixed condition though much later fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

Worldwide turtles and tortoises topical collection of few hundreds in four White Ace binders with slip cases, all contained in carton, practically complete range of countries from A to Z, few better items including Seychelles 1938 30c rose lake and 75c gray blue, miniature sheets, overwhelming majority are o.g., n.h., few covers or used items, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

Postal Stationery 880 ★❍✉

Worldwide 20th century postal stationery accumulation of over 850 mint and used items including a large variety of postal cards, envelopes and air letter sheets, emphasis is on air post related items, though not all, many of the postal cards are European with many from Germany, Austria including WIPA items and Switzerland, there are special issues for air events and a few have semi-official air post status, other areas we note are Latin America including Mexico, plus Canal Zone and other miscellaneous areas, over a third of the material are air letter sheets, mostly mint from the George VI period and including a range of British Colonies from Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia such as India, also some independent countries such as Japan and China, condition overall is quite fresh and attractive with nearly all fine-very fine or better; an interesting and valuable lot that needs examination to ferret out the scarce items that are found throughout.

Est. 1,500-2,000

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Worldwide air post flight cover accumulation of over 200 covers, about half and half United States and foreign, U.S covers include three early postings of the first airmail issue #C2 and #C3, several Zeppelin covers including one with three #C18’s, most are flight covers of the 1920s with an emphasis on Lindbergh flights, this carries over into the worldwide covers with over 20 Lindbergh related flights, there are also 60 Canada FFC’s, plus nine of Australia, German Zeppelin covers are represented by three 1912 special postal cards for the Frankfurt-Wiessbaden special flights and three Graf Zeppelin covers including one with a single 2M South American Zeppelin franking and another with one 2M and two 4M South American Zeppelin issues, both to the United States, overall condition is quite clean and attractive with most fine-very fine; examine.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide cover accumulation of over 350 covers, mostly 20th century but also a few 19th century, they represent a wide array of areas including censored and military including Spanish Civil War and Boer War, we note a German Offices in China card with unit cachet and “Peking/Deutsche Post/11 11 02” c.d.s. tying both an imperial Chinese stamp and 5pf Green “China” overprint, backstamped in Germany, we also note German inflation period covers, cards and covers of Japan and China, turn-of-the-century Canada and more, condition varies including some with faults but also many fine-very fine; well worth a look.

Est. 300-400

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SALE DETAILS Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Session 1 Lots 101 - 259 Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. Session 2 Lots 260 - 625 Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. Session 3 Lots 626 - 882

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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

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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 1-6, 2013 editions, and the 2013 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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Carriers and Locals Society The Carriers and Locals Society ’s mission is to encourage the collecting and study of Unit United States carriers and locals. Its principal areas of interest are: • U.S U.S. official and semi-official Carrier ser vices • U.S U.S. Independent Mail Companies • U.S U.S. Local Posts of the 19th centur y • U.S U.S. Eastern Expresses of the 19th centur y • Fakes and forgeries of U.S U.S. Carriers and Locals • U.S U.S. and Canadian fa fantasy stamps of the 19th centur y

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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 Ian Shapiro USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee COINS UK - Mike Veissid Paul Dawson Richard Bishop William MacKay Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen L. Goldsmith Gregory J. Cole BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen L. Goldsmith Europe – Peter Christen ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

STAMPS 19 January 25 January 25 January 25 January 28 January 28/29 January 29/30 January 30 January

Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea The Collectors Series Sale Sicily - Selection of Rarities Switzerland - Selection of Classic Philately "The award winning ""Medina"" collection of India, Part IV" The Collectors Series Sale The Collectors Series Sale The Dr. Edward and Joanne Dauer Collection of British North America

Hong Kong Lugano Lugano Lugano London London New York New York

14011 SW1009 SW1010 SW1011 14014 14015 146 147

COINS 14/15 January 19 January 26 March 26/27 March 9/10 May 25/26 June

The Collector's Series Sale Fine Coins of China and Hong Kong Specialist Islamic sale "Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals" The Collector's Series Sale "Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals"

New York Hong Kong London London New York London

318 14010 14012 14004 320 14005

14/15 January 18/19 January 15/16 April 9/10 May 15 July

The Collector's Series Sale Banknotes of China and Hong Kong World Banknotes The Collector's Series Sale World Banknotes

New York Hong Kong London New York London

318 14010 14008 320 14009

MEDALS 24 April

Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London

14001

BONDS AND SHARES 14/15 January 16 January 19 January 9/10 May

The Collector's Series Sale Bonds and Share Ceritificates of the Americas Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong The Collector's Series Sale

New York New York Hong Kong New York

318 319 14010 320

AUTOGRAPHS 14/15 January 9/10 May

The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale

New York New York

WINES 17 January

An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Hong Kong

SFW04

WATCHES 17 January

Specialist Watch Sale

Hong Kong

14016

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS BANKNOTES

USA - Stephen L. Goldsmith WINES

Gregory J. Cole

CHINA - Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia WATCHES CHINA - Dominic Khoo YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Monica Kruber Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Eleanor Ball Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti John Winchcombe Kenichiro Imase María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Billy Tumelty Dean Dowdall IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell Madison Lang Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Auctioneers Stephen L. Goldsmith YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

The above sale dates are subject to change Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Angie Ihlo Amy Yung Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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