JANUARY 21-22, 2015
NEW YORK
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UNITED STATES, CANADA & BNA COLONIES GENERAL FOREIGN, COLLECTIONS
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CATALOG KEY SYMBOLS ᗂ ᗂᗂ (ᗂ) H J L
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 GRADED CANCELLED
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BK BP E P PB R S TC
COMPLETE BOOKLET BOOKLET PANE ESSAY PROOF PLATE BLOCK REPRINT SPECIMEN TRIAL COLOR PROOF
ms. n.h. o.g. ovpt. pmk. s.e.
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ABBREVIATIONS c.d.s. cplt. fdc h.r. h.s. incl.
CIRCULAR DATE STAMP COMPLETE FIRST DAY COVER HINGE REMNANT HANDSTAMP INCLUDING
NEVER HINGED ORIGINAL GUM OVERPRINT POSTMARK STRAIGHT EDGE
CONDITION EXTREMELY FINE VERY FINE
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OUTSTANDING, THE HIGHEST QUALITY POSSIBLE. CHOICE CONDITION, WELL CENTERED; IF IMPERFORATE WITH FOUR WELL CLEAR MARGINS.
FINE
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SOUND IN ALL RESPECTS, PERFORATIONS CLEAR DESIGN; IF IMPERFORATE MARGINS MAY BE CLOSE OR TOUCHING, BUT WILL NOT CUT DESIGN.
VERY GOOD
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STAMPS ARE SO GRADED EITHER BY REASON OF GENERAL APPEARANCE OF IMPERFECT CENTERING OR A FAULT.
At all times any faults such as a crease, tear, thin spot, etc. will be specifically described. In collection lots and balances the condition described is meant to indicate the overall average to be found. Examples above and below the condition listed can be expected. Typically we do not describe minor perforation separations on blocks or sheets as these are quite normal and are not grounds for their return. In regard to covers, torn or partially missing black flaps, light filing folds and small edge tears, unless they affect the adhesive or markings, are not justification for the return of a lot.
CATALOGS USED The catalog numbers and catalog values of the contents of the lots, given in the descriptions, are from the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Volumes 1-6, 2015 editions, and the 2015 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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FIRST SESSION Wednesday, January 21, 2015 – 1:00 p.m. Lots 1-383 Spink Shreves Galleries, New York, N.Y.
UNITED STATES
STAMPLESS COVERS 1u 2u
3u
Cumberland, Me/1 Dec rimless circular date stamp and matching “Paid” in circle on cover to North Yarmouth, Maine, some ms. offsets, very fine and rare. (photo on page 4)
Est. 100-150
MENDON/MSS mostly clear strike of this fancy oval postmark with solid sawteeth over the upper half and ms. “May 23” date on 1851 folded letter with matching “Paid” handstamp and ms. “Paid 5” rate, very fine. (photo on page 4)
Est. 100-150
MILLBURY MS. clear straightline postmark in brown used as a forwarding postmark on 1829 folded letter with ms. “Blandford Ms/March 10” postmark and “10” rate, then marked “Mch 19/forwarded” and with “Grafs Hill Post Office” at lower left, very fine and rare; stated to be the ASCC listing example. (photo on page 4)
Est. 100-150
1847 ISSUES
Five Cent Franklin
4 4 H!
5H
6H
#1, 5c Brown, select used single, four large margins, lovely rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, light red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate for #1a and 2013 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $600.00). (photo)
400.00
#1, 5c Red brown, ample to large margins all around, dark color and detailed impression, neatly cancelled by on-the-nose black grid cancel, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 6)
500.00
#1, 5c Red brown, used, ample to mostly large margins all around with huge margin at right, rich color and sharp impression on fresh paper, central and unobtrusive blue grid cancel, very fine; 1982 and 2014 PF certificates. (photo on page 6)
435.00
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#1, 5c Red brown, extraordinarily choice single with portion of top sheet margin and well clear to large margins on the other three sides, tied to 1849 entire folded letter to Birmingham, Conn. by magenta Hartford, Conn. c.d.s., matching pointing-hand “Paid” h.s. at left, extremely fine and attractive; 2007 PF certificate. (photo on page 4)
725.00+
#1, 5c Pale brown, attractive single with four large margins and lovely pastel color, tied to neat envelope by red circular grid cancel with matching “Mobile/Ala/Oct 20” c.d.s. at left, to Warrington, Florida with the additional instructions in the address “(Mail to) Pensacola,” probably indicating that Warrington may not have had a post office at that time or at least needed directions to find this small town, extremely fine; 1847 First Issue usages to Florida are quite scarce; 1992 PF certificate. (photo on page 4)
Est. 400-500
#1, 5c Red brown, lovely right sheet margin single with well clear to large margins on the other three sides as well, tied to petite 1849 entire folded letter to Hartford, Conn. by red New York diamond grid cancel, matching “New-York/Apr 21” c.d.s. at right, choice very fine and an exceptionally fresh entire letter. (photo on page 4)
475.00
#1, 5c Red brown, four-margin single with portion of top sheet margin, tied to 1849 entire folded letter to Oxford, Mass. by red circular grid cancel and Boston c.d.s. below, very fine. (photo on page 4)
475.00
#1a, 5c Dark brown, handsome single with four large margins, deep color and sharp impression, tied to 1848 entire folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa. by neat red circular grid cancel, matching “Richmond/Va/Nov 28” c.d.s. at left, attractive, a very fine and choice cover. (photo on page 4)
975.00
#1a, 5c Dark brown, single with four full to large margins, rich luxuriant color and an especially strong impression, small horizontal scissor cut in the bottom margin at left (easily trimmed) tied by red grid with matching “Boston/5Cts./30Dec” c.d.s. at left on folded cover to New Bedford, the cover has a few tiny minor bleach spots of no consequence, the stamp itself is very fine. (photo on page 8)
975.00
#1a, 5c Dark brown, choice single with four wide even margins, deep dark brown color and especially detailed impression, tied to 1848 entire folded letter to Salona, Penna. by blue “Philada., Pa/5cts/Jun 24” c.d.s. with additional strike at right, slight soiling to cover from corner mounts and docketing at top neither affecting the stamp which is very fine and attractive; 2003 PF certificate. (photo on page 8)
1,100.00
Ten Cent Washington
14 14 H!
#2, 10c Black, an exceedingly choice used example, possessing large to huge margins all around, marvelously strong color and a sharp impression, brilliant red grid cancel, an extremely fine and select example of this popular first issue; 2010 PSE certificate (XFSuperb 95; SMQ $3,600.00). (photo)
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925.00
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16 H
#2, 10c Black, select used example, large well balanced margins all around, deep rich color and a well defined impression on fresh paper, beautiful central strike of a blue “Paid” in lozenge cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)
1,025.00
#2, 10c Black, attractive used four-margin example with red grid cancel, margins are well clear to huge, deep color and sharp impression, very fine and choice. (photo on page 6)
925.00
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17 u
#2, 10c Black, attractive single with full large margins all around, crisp impression, tied to folded cover to Philadelphia, Pa. by magenta circular grid cancel with clear matching magenta “Chicago/Ill./Nov 28” c.d.s., very fine and scarce with magenta markings; 2002 PF certificate. (photo)
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1,900.00
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#2, 10c Black, position 84L, large to enormous margins all around, razor-sharp impression, tied to 1849 folder letter to Rochester, New York by red St. Johnsbury, Vermont “Scarab” fancy cancel with matching red “St. Johnsbury/Vt./Apr 17” c.d.s. at left, extremely fine and rare, the most famous of the few 1847 issue fancy cancels; 1999 PF certificate noting “toning removed from the bottom right corner of the folded letter” which in our opinion barely detracts. (photo)
Est. 5,000-7,500
#3-4P4, 5c Red brown and 10c Black reproductions, plate proofs on card, each with ample to large margins, fresh and very fine. (photo on page 6)
500.00
1851-1856 ISSUES
20 20 H
#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 4R1E, a remarkably handsome example of this scarce type that only comes from the top row of plate 1, showing the full design characteristics at top which identify this type, large margins at sides as well, just in at bottom, bright and exceptionally pretty shade of blue that is found in the early state of this plate, and set on fresh white paper, black grid cancel, very fine for this and a desirable example of this scarce stamp; 1988 PF certificate. (photo)
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9,000.00
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22 H
23 H
#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, pos. 98L4, full to mostly huge margins showing a portion of adjoining stamp at top, position clearly shows the large blurry dot below “N” of “CENT” as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram, deeply etched impression on bright paper, lovely face-free town cancel at top right, an extremely fine and desirable stamp; 1984 PF and 2014 PSE certificates. (photo)
11,000.00
#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, pos. 65R1E, the largest Double Transfer on Plate One Early, large even margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and top, faintly cancelled, appears unused, very fine; ex Cipolla. (photo on page 6)
500.00
#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, pos. 68R3, mostly huge margins all around, scarce Plate Three position showing plating marks in “OS” of “POSTAGE” and “ONE,” lovely characteristic lighter blue shade and crisp impression, light red carrier cancel, extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90, Plate 3 unpriced in SMQ). (photo on page 6)
445.00
24 24 H
25 u
#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, horizontal strip of three, pos. 63-65L1E, full to large margins virtually all around, just touching left stamp at one point, lovely red grid cancels, sumptuous color and impression, choice very fine; 1980 PF certificate. (photo)
585.00
#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, vertical strip of three, pos. 14L2/24L2/34L2, mostly full to large margins, except just in at bottom, tied by three strikes of “Steamboat” handstamp to cover to Savan(n)a(h), Georgia, fine and very attractive. (photo on page 8)
765.00
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26 26 H
#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a remarkably select used horiz. pair (pos. 31-32R4), with lavish extra-large to huge margins all around including a portion of the sheet margin at left, vibrant blue color and crisp prooflike impression showing wide breaks of the top frame lines in both stamps, neat and unobtrusive black town cancel, extremely fine in all respects; a wonderfully choice pair of a type that is rarely encountered in pairs of this outstanding quality; 2010 PF certificate. (photo)
2,500.00
27 27 u
#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, pos. 32R1E, full to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by single strike of crisp black grid to local New York October 1851 printed illustrated circular for R.L. & A. Stuart’s Steam Sugar Refinery depicting the refinery at the corner of Greenwich and Chambers Streets, extremely fine and attractive. (photo)
1,000.00
28 28 (#)
#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 79L1L, recut twice at top and twice at bottom variety, unused, huge margins all around showing portions of four adjoining stamps, lovely color and crisp impression, one of two positions on Plate One Late doubly recut at top and bottom, extremely fine; 1980 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF 90; SMQ $450). (photo) 11
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 25L1L, Double Transfer, huge margins all around showing portions of top, bottom and left adjoining stamps, deep bright color and proof-like impression on fresh bright paper, lovely face-free town cancel, extremely fine; 1984 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF- Superb SMQ $650); ex Cowitt. (photo on page 6)
105.00
#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 52L1L, recut twice at top and twice at bottom variety, mostly large margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, neat town cancel, fresh color and impression, one of two positions on Plate One Late doubly recut at both top and bottom, very fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 6)
240.00
#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 79L1L, recut twice at top and twice at bottom variety, full even margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, neat town cancel, one of two positions on Plate One Late doubly recut at top and bottom, very fine. (photo on page 6)
240.00
#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 91L1L, Triple transfer, one inverted, mostly large margins with tiny nick at bottom left, faintly cancelled, unused appearance with much gum, an affordable example of this scarce position showing the salient features well, fine. (photo on page 6)
150.00
#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 2R1L, recut twice at bottom, mostly large margins, just touched at bottom, New York town cancel, sumptuous color and impression, very fine; only eleven positions on the plate showing this recutting. (photo on page 6)
110.00
#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 71R1L, left sheet margin copy showing dividing line, large margins other sides showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, lovely light eleven-bar grid cancel, fresh color and impression, extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275). (photo on page 6)
95.00
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38 u
#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 80R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, select gem example with huge even margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top, bottom and left, lovely blue “Paid 3” in circle cancel, rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, extremely fine; 1980 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF 90 SMQ $275) ex Haas. (photo)
110.00
#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, wide margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, uncharacteristically light black cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $200.00). (photo on page 6)
95.00
#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 81L1L, Triple transfer, one inverted, very early impression, margins full to in at top, tied by red “Cincinnati O/ Jun/20” town cancel to June 1852 printed circular to Urbana, Ohio. believed to be the second earliest use of Plate One Late, about fine and attractive.ex Cipolla. (photo on page 8)
off cover 150.00
#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and once at bottom, full to large margins all around, tied by faint blue Ohio town cancel to small local ladies envelope, small contemporary ink stain affects cover at left center, stamp very fine. (photo on page 8)
115.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal block of six (3x2), pos.54-56/64-66L1L, the two center stamps with double transfers, mostly clear margins with substantial portions of the thee adjacent stamps at top folded over the top of the cover, tied to legal size double rate cover to New York by three strikes of black “Stroudsburgh/Pa./Nov 4” c.d.s. with an additional strike at left, horiz. fold between rows in the block, stamps with soiling and edge wear at the top of cover and two tears to the top of the cover not affecting the stamps, an extremely scarce franking for a block of six on cover; Scott value for just a used block of four is $1,750.00. (photo on page 8)
Est. 500-750
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41 u
42 H
43 H
#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, single, apparently pre-cancelled and 3c brownish carmine, Ty. II, pen cancelled, both large margins to cut in used on 6c Nesbitt green on buff entire (#U14) from San Francisco (April 23) to Washington, Pennsylvania, cover bears large blue oval “Pacific Express Co./California/No. 124 Broadway N.Y.” express handstamp together with the company’s red “Paid” in oval handstamp, the Nesbitt cancelled on arrival in New York by “New York/May/24” datestamp with the 1c additionally bearing “Due 7,” overstruck by a grid and “Due 4” handstamps, repeated on cover, small cover faults including staining at lower right, an interesting and scarce cover. (photo)
Est. 1,500-2,000
#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal pair, margins large to just in, 3c brownish carmine, Ty. II, large margins mostly all around showing portions of five adjoining stamps, tied by black grids to 1855 Garnier correspondence folder letter on prices current to Nantes, France from New Orleans, cover bears large red “New Orleans/Sep 5/La” datestamp, blue merchant’s oval, 12 decimes debit and French entry c.d.s. with “Boston Am. Pkt./Sep/19” and since the cover literally missed the boat “Boston Br. Pkt./Sep/26” handstamps on reverse together with the appropriate transits of London, Paris and Nantes, fine and colorful. (photo on page 8)
Est. 200-250
#10A var., 3c Yellowish orange brown, Ty. II, on thin paper, an unusual and scarce shade of the early printing of the 3c value, plus being on a very uncommon thin paper, clear to large margins on all sides, clear detailed impression, furthermore the early status of this stamp is confirmed by two strikes of black small Boston “Paid” cancels, a cancel used only in the orange brown period of this stamp, very fine; an elusive and wonderful variety for the 1851 specialist; Wilbur F. Amonette opinion and 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6)
160.00+
#11A, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, fresh used single with central “Way” cancel; wonderfully wide even margins all around showing the full frame lines of three adjacent stamps, attractive pastel color and clean impression, extremely fine and choice; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6)
25.00
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#11A, 3c Claret, Ty. II, premium left sheet-margin block of four (pos. 51-2/61-3R3), the other margins are large to oversize as well showing small portions of five adjacent stamps, rich claret color and highly detailed impression, neatly canceled by portions of orange and black c.d.s. cancels which interestingly are Great Britain transits, extremely fine; blocks are quite scarce in such select quality; 2014 PSAG and 2014 PF certificates. (photo)
1,250.00+
#11A, 3c Brownish claret, Ty. II, lovely single with four large balanced margins, tied to allover front advertising cover to Meriden, Conn. of “The Independent,/ A Weekly Religious Newspaper of the Largest Class,” among the distinguished regular contributors are Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and his sister Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” stamp is tied by “New York, N.Y./Jul 2” c.d.s., very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo on page 14)
Est. 200-300
#11A, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, horiz. pair, just in at right, tied to orange legal size franked express envelope to Verona, California with “Paid/Wells, Fargo & Co./Over our California and Coast Routes” frank at left, stamps tied by blue “Wells, Fargo & Co./Express/San Francisco” oval h.s. with additional strike on the company frank, ms. date “July 20/1857’ in pencil, open on three sides with small piece of cover out at top which does not appear to have damaged the stamps. (photo on page 14)
Est. 150-200
#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, large bottom sheet margin single being quite appropriate for this type as all type I stamps come from the bottom row of the sheet, the other three margins are large and well clear of the design, black town cancel, couple edge flaws that are totally in the margins as small corner crease at top left, otherwise very fine. (photo on page 6)
925.00
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, eye-catching used example, featuring four lavishly large and uniformly balanced margins, unusually bright vivid color and a detailed impression on fresh paper, light neat strike of a town c.d.s., extremely fine; a most appealing stamp; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00). (photo)
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, an impressive horizontal strip of nine with centerline in the right sheet margin, first stamp slightly cut in at left, and while most of the other margins are clear to large rough separation impinges at a few points, small tear at top of middle stamp and small pinhole in the sixth stamp, tied to court cover front to Cincinnati by “Bellefontaine/Oh/Jun 28” c.d.s. plus ms. cancels, very fine appearance and a rare multiple; Scott value is for three strips of three; 1985 PF certificate. (photo on page 14)
1,950.00+
50 50 H!
#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 54L1, 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; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $3,600.00 for 90 and $6,600.00 for 95). (photo)
1,750.00
51 51 H!
52 H
53 u
54 u
#17, 12c Black, exquisite used example with four extraordinary large to huge margins, including a portion of a sheet margin at left and a part of the adjacent stamp at right, neat central black circular grid cancel, strong color and impression, extremely fine and uncommonly choice; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 for 95 and $3,000.00 for 98). (photo)
250.00
#17, 12c Black, four well clear to large margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, light town cancel, very fine; signed A. D(iena) and accompanied by 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6)
250.00
#17, 12c Black, scarce single franking tied to court cover to Jefferson, Ohio by “Massillon/O./Feb 22, 1856” c.d.s., stamp with large margins to just in at two corners, fine and attractive cover with a value that is rarely found in sole single franking. (photo on page 16)
1,500.00
#17, 12c Black, horiz. pair with clear to large margins nearly all around, just into frameline at bottom right, tied by Boston c.d.s. to cover to a ship captain at Cowes, Isle of Wight via the American consul and then forwarded to London, red “America/Liverpool/Paid/DE 16” entry c.d.s. and matching “3” rate marking, Cowes transit c.d.s., very fine;signed Stanley B. Ashbrook. (photo on page 14)
750.00
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#17, 12c Black, along with 1c Blue, Ty. II, and 3c Dull red horiz. strip of three, Ty. II, 12c with close to large margins all around, the other values cutting in and a vertical cover crease affects the strip, all tied to legal size California cover to the Secretary of the Interior in Washington, D.C., stamps tied by “San Francisco/Cal/16 May” c.d.s., light cover stain at right, nevertheless attractive and a fine cover; lack of additional markings implies that this was sent by government mail at double the 1855 10c rate over the contract route via Panama, evidently the sender believed that 2c was required for ship fee and thus the extra 2c; what is most interesting is that these three values constitute the complete series issued in 1851 and it is extremely rare to find all three values used on one cover. (photo)
Est. 1,000-1,500
1857-1861 ISSUES 56 H
#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, pos. 30R4, used single with black carrier cancel, deep color, tiny tear in bottom right corner that is barely detectable, just fine centering and an elusive type III stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6)
1,975.00
57 57 H
58 H
#25, 3c Rose red, Ty. I, used, quite well centered for this tightly margined issue, intensely rich color, cancelled by a portion of a green town cancel, very fine; a scarce colored cancel; 2009 PF certificate. (photo)
375.00
#25A, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, used, quite well centered for this difficult issue, plus its color is considerably stronger and deeper than usual, clean crisp impression, light town cancel, very fine; in the imperforate issue the two types were rather equally issued however in the perforated stamps the recut inner frame lines are decidedly scarcer than the type I where they are not recut; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6)
950.00
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#25A var., 3c Dull red, Ty. II, major cracked plate, pos. 84L35L, an excellent example of this variety with deep color and strong impression that shows the crack exceptionally well, much better and scarcer than the same position imperforate, black town cancel, expertly reperforated at bottom, very fine appearance; a variety seldom encountered on the perforated type II stamps; 2013 PF certificate. (photo on page 6)
1,600.00
60 60 H
61 H
62 H
63 H
#25A var., 3c Dull red, Ty. II, double transfer in “Three Cents” a handsome example of this scarce stamp with the additional feature that the double transfer in the bottom label is quite significant, very well centered, deep strong color and sharp distinct impression, extremely fine; catalog value is for the normal used stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
950.00+
#25A, 3c Rose, Ty. II, attractive used vertical pair of this a difficult stamp, both stamps are unusually well centered for this exceptionally tight margined issue, attractive color that is stronger and deeper than usual, clean crisp impression, plus it possesses a lovely portion of “(W)yandot(te/Mich) balloon cancel, very fine and choice; multiples of this value are much scarcer than the modest premium implies; 2011 PSAG certificate. (photo on page 6)
2,100.00
#26, 1857-61 3c Dull red, Ty. III accumulation of over 120 singles and four pairs on pages, including a few on piece, year date town cancels with Mobile, Alabama (3), Philadelphia Octagons (11), couple 1860 dates inverted in error, etc., numerous stamp shades, some small faults but many attractive, generally fine-very fine.
Est. 200-300
#26a, 3c Dull red, Ty. IIa, incredibly well centered, with the perforations clearing the design all around, a rare feat on this tightly spaced plate, bright and fresh with strong color, light blue town cancel, extremely fine; an elusive and often misidentified stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6)
152.00
64 64 H!
#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, handsome used example, being especially well centered, lovely rich color and a sharp impression, light c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,300.00). (photo)
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66 H
67 u
#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, handsome used example, being especially well centered, lovely bright rich color approaching the bright red brown shade and a sharp impression, central rimless grid, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). (photo)
1,100.00
#36, 12c Black, plate I, a truly lovely used horizontal pair, being wonderfully well centered for this notoriously difficult and tightly margined issue, outstanding color and a remarkably clean and detailed impression which are seldom encountered, neatly cancelled by central “Boston Br. Pkt./Feb 8” c.d.s., the right stamp with a few short perfs. at right, otherwise extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6)
750.00
#36, 12c Black, plate I, three singles plus two singles of 3c Dull red (#26) tied to 1860 cover to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by large Boston “Paid” cancels, portion of Boston c.d.s. on reverse,”Paid 40” in red crayon, via Great Britain with red “London/Paid/MR 20, 60” transit on the front, stamps lifted and replaced but original to the cover, cover toning, repaired cover fault at left from rough opening and portion of back flaps missing, an exceptionally scarce early cover to this South American country. (photo on page 16)
Est. 500-750
68 68 H
#39, 90c Blue, an extraordinarily rare used example of this value, which is one of the few stamps in United States philately that is actually far more rare and valuable in used condition versus mint, with this particular copy being one of the few which is completely sound and without the myriad of flaws which affect the majority of known certified used examples, bold rich color and impression on bright fresh paper, attractively well centered with well clear to large margins all around and bordered by full even perforations, neat and unobtrusive grid cancel, very fine and choice example of the used rarity; it is believed that are there are less than 200 certified used examples, and the vast majority have faults of varying degrees; an important sound stamp for the serious collector of used U.S. stamps; 2002 and 2014 PSE certificates. (photo)
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11,000.00
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1875 REPRINTS OF THE 1857-1861 ISSUES 69 P
70 P
#40P4-47P4, 1c-90c 1857-60 Reprints, plate proofs on card cplt., lovely set each with well clear to large margins all around, fresh and bright, accompanied by original envelope reading “United States Postage Stamps/Issue/1851,” these envelopes were seldom saved or encountered today, very fine-extremely fine set. (photo on page 6)
580.00+
#40P4-47P4, 1c-90c Reprints of 1857-60 issue, plate proofs on card cplt., each with ample to large margins and vivid rich colors, ms. “1851” notation on reverse of each, very fine. (photo on page 6)
580.00
71 75 71 #
#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, an extraordinarily well centered example of this rare and challenging reprint, with comparatively large and well balanced margins, exceedingly fresh, with deep vibrant color on bright paper, tiny corner perf. crease at bottom left, choice very fine appearance; only 480 sold. (photo)
3,000.00
1861-1866 ISSUES 72 P
73 P
74
75 ##
#63P4/78P4, 1c-90c 1861-66 Issues, plate proofs on card, cplt. for all ten values including the 2c Black and 15c Black, the 3c is in the scarlet color (#74TC4) and the 24c is in the lilac color, all with well clear to large margins and bright fresh colors, also accompanied by the seldom seen original envelope reading “United States Postage Stamps/Issue/1861,” very fine. (photo on page 6)
535.00+
#63P4, 65P4, 76P4, 68P4, 69P4, 78P4, 71P4, 72P4, 1c-90c 1861 Issue, plate proofs on card, set of eight values, ample to large margins, 3c with light stain on reverse not showing through, otherwise fresh and fine-very fine. (photo on page 6)
415.00
#EP9, Take Ayer’s Pills, 3c Rose, with fully intact mica that shows just a couple of trivial edge laminations, stamp with fresh color and the case much less worn than the norm with a few pencil marks, otherwise very fine. (photo on page 6)
400.00
#65, 3c Rose, top margin example, the stamp being pristine and exceptionally well centered, intense bright color and detailed impression on fresh white paper, full o.g.,never hinged, being hinged in the selvage only, extremely fine; scarce in this never hinged quality; catalog value for previously hinged; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
125.00+
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#68, 10c Yellow green, a most desirable mint single, being wonderfully well centered and margined, plus its color is especially rich, while the impression is razor sharp, full o.g., trace of light h.r., extremely fine and choice for this difficult mint stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
1,000.00
77 77 H
#70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, unusually fresh and pretty used single, nicely centered, large margins and surrounded by full even perforations, strong gorgeous violet color and detailed impression, black target cancel, a very fine example of this scarce stamp; 2011 PF certificate. (photo)
2,250.00
78 78 u
#71, 30c Orange, along with 3c Rose (#65), both fresh and well centered for this issue, tied to 1862 folded cover to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope by Boston “Paid” cancel, red “N. York, Am. Packet/Paid/Apr 19” c.d.s. on the reverse, red ms. “12” credit and crayon “1” Colonial rate markings on the front along with London transit, on reverse Cape Town transit and Port Elizabeth bkst., cover refolded at bottom, attractive and very fine cover from the Howland correspondence; 1994 RPS and 2003 PF certificates. (photo) WWW.SPINK.COM
Est. 500-750
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81 H
#73, 2c Black, a fresh single, intense color and impression, o.g., barest trace of hinging, fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6)
375.00
#76, 5c Brown, an extraordinarily pretty used example, exceedingly well centered and margined for this value, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression, neat light grid cancel, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $195.00). (photo on page 6)
120.00
#76, 5c Brown, unusually well centered used single, deep rich color and strong impression, segmented cork cancel, choice very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo on page 6)
120.00
1867 GRILLED ISSUES 82 #
83 H
84 H
85 H
86 u
87 H
#84, 2c Black, “D” grill, a presentable mint example of this incredibly difficult stamp, centered a bit into perfs. as nearly always, good color, with a well defined and easily identifiable grill, disturbed o.g., with some gum toning that causes slight perf. toning; a mint stamp that is on most collector’s want lists. (photo on page 24)
16,000.00
#84, 2c Black, “D” grill, used with light cancel, better centered than most examples of this scarce grill as perfs. clear the design all around, small corner creases at bottom right which very slightly break the paper, fine appearance and very scarce. (photo on page 24)
4,500.00
#84, 2c Black, “D” grill, used single with central segmented circular cancel, small margin tear at bottom, centered to left but quite attractive with fine appearance for this rare grill. (photo on page 24)
4,500.00
#85, 3c Rose, “D” grill, used, rather well centered and cancelled by a purple quartered cork cancel, small perforation faults and some light soiling, fine; a scarce grill and the purple cancel, which should get a substantial premium, is not noted on this scarce stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24)
1,050.00+
#85, 3c Rose, “D” grill, single centered to upper left tied by quartered cork cancel on cover to New York, indistinct town postmark, stamp lifted for examination and hinged back in place, fine and scarce. (photo on page 16)
1,200.00
#85E, 12c Black, “Z” grill, used example of this scarce grill, neatly cancelled, expertly reperforated at left, very fine appearance; clear 1972 APS and 2014 PSE certificates. (photo on page 24)
2,500.00
88 88 H
89 H
#87, 2c Black, “E” grill, select quality used example, wonderfully well centered within wide margins, strong color and a crisp impression on bright paper, plus it is beautifully contrasted by a bright red segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; a very pretty stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
265.00
#89, 10c Green, “E” grill, an impressively margined used example of this grilled issue scarce stamp, featuring especially large and beautifully balanced margins all around, intensely rich and luxuriant color, central cancel, extremely fine. (photo on page 24)
350.00
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1869 PICTORIALS 90 (#)
91 (#)
#117, 12c Green, fresh unused single, without gum, wonderfully well centered amid wide even margins, all of which are surrounded by full neat perforations, attractive bright color and crisp impression, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24)
700.00
#117, 12c Green, unused without gum, well centered with large margins, rich color and detailed impression, very fine and attractive; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24)
700.00
92 92 H!
93 u
94 H 95 H
96 u
97 (#)
98 H
#117, 12c Green, a marvelous used single, being extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression, light quartered cork cancel, extremely fine; a highly desirable premium used example; 2014 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV $825.00). (photo)
130.00
#117, 12c Green, along with 3c Ultramarine (#114) tied to lovely 1869 cover to Paris, France by cut-cork cancels and “New York/Paid 6/Dec 1” with inverted month plug, blue Calais French entry c.d.s. also tying the 12c Green, attractive and very fine. (photo on page 16)
450.00
#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, wonderfully well centered used example, rich colors and detailed impression, central cork cancel, extremely fine. (photo on page 24)
225.00
#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, used, deep intense colors in this distinctive and eyeappealing shades on bright white paper, well centered, light target cancel, very fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24)
225.00
#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, attractive single tied to neat 1869 folded cover to Paris, France by circle of wedges, red “New York/Paid 6/Oct 20” c.d.s at left as well as blue Calais French entry datestamp, very fine and especially attractive example of this usage. (photo on page 16)
850.00
#120, 24c Green and violet, unused, wonderfully fresh colors and crisp impression on bright white paper, attractive fine centering; a scarce unused example of this popular series; 1980 PF certificate. (photo on page 24)
2,800.00
#120, 24c Green and violet, well centered used single with large margins, strong rich colors and crisp impression, light cork cancel, bottom right corner perf. expertly added, very fine appearance; clear 1984 PF certificate and 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 24)
675.00
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#122, 90c Carmine and black, marvelously fresh mint single with strong rich colors and highly detailed impressions, o.g., attractive fine centering and a scarce mint example of this high value; 2002 PF and 2009 PSE certificates. (photo)
12,000.00
100 100 H
101 #
#122, 90c Carmine and black, attractive appearing used single, well centered within large margins, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, top left corner repaired with a portion of the design painted in, very fine appearance; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
2,000.00
#133a, 1c Brown orange re-issue, without gum as issued, large-margined single, well centered with full perforations, deep characteristic color with clean sharp impression, very fine and choice; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24)
250.00
1870-1890 BANK NOTE ISSUES 102 H
103 H
104 H
105 H
106 u
#137, 6c Carmine with grill, beautifully centered used single with attractive “clothespin” geometric cancel, bright color on white paper, full “H” grill impression, certificate mentions tiny tear which is virtually indiscernible, otherwise extremely fine; 214 PSE certificate. (photo on page 24)
500.00
#138A, 7c Vermilion, “I” grill, an exceedingly choice used example, being marvelously well centered within large margins, gorgeous rich color and a crisp impression, full and well defined late-state “I” grill, short perf at upper left, still extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24)
1,400.00
#148, 6c Carmine, attractive used example that is wonderfully well centered within large margins, brilliant fresh color, and possessing an unusual letter “D” cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo on page 24)
25.00
#150, 10c Brown, pretty used single, quite well centered within large margins, bright luxuriant color, bold clear strike of a black New York Foreign Mail postmark (Weiss ST8P1), extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24)
35.00+
#156, 1c Ultramarine, well centered and tied by fancy rosette cut cork cancel to “Postal Card of/Catlin, Brundrett & Co.” addressed locally within New York City, printed advertisement on reverse, very fine and scarce pioneer postal card. (photo on page 16)
Est. 150-200
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#160, 7c Vermilion, unused, well centered single within large margins, bright vivid color and a clean crisp impression, very fine and choice; a particularly attractive stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24)
400.00
1880-1885 SPECIAL PRINTINGS OF THE 1879-1883 ISSUES
108 108 #
#196, 7c Scarlet vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, characteristic deep luxuriant color, centered to right as most are found, a fine example of this rare special printing; less than 100 copies are thought to exist; 1994 PF certificate. (photo)
8,000.00
109 109 #
110 ##!
111 ##!
112 P
#201, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, a seldom seen sound example of this very rare special printing, rich unmistakable greenish black color and a strong impression on unusually fresh bright paper, centered to bottom, completely free of any flaws which plague so many existing examples, fine; the special printing values that do not come on soft paper in production prints are easily identified, but certified examples of the other values are much more elusive as well as being very rare with approximately 40 examples thought to exist of the Thirty Cent Soft Paper Special Printing; 1982 and 2008 PF certificates. (photo)
22,500.00
#213, 2c Green, a lovely mint single, excellent centering within large even margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and choice; 2014 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $325.00). (photo on page 24)
120.00
#214, 3c Vermilion, excellent centering within exceptionally large balanced margins, strong bright color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; photocopy of 1989 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the left stamp, as well as a 2014 PSE certificate for the single (XF 90 Jumbo; (SMQ $475.00 for 90 and $1,400.00 for 95). (photo on page 24)
180.00
#219P4, 219DP3, 220P4—229P4, 1c-90c Small Bank Notes, plate proofs on card, complete set of eleven values less the 2c Lake on card but it is present on India, all with full wide margin, fresh bright colors, very fine to mostly extremely fine. (photo on page 24)
700.00
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#220c, 2c Carmine, cap on both “2’s” variety, quite well centered, strong rich color in a deep shade, o.g., light h.r. and trivial thin speck, otherwise very fine; a rather scarce plate variety in mint condition. (photo on page 24)
650.00
#229, 90c Orange, an impressive jumbo-margined used example, possessing exceptionally large balanced margins, marvelously well centered, even its color is unusually rich and vibrant, neat registry postmark, extremely fine jumbo; 2010 PF certificate. (photo on page 24)
150.00
1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION 115 H!
116 ##!
117 ##!
118 ## 119 #!
#231 var., 2c Columbian, “broken hat” variety, an exceptional quality used single, being remarkably well centered within extravagantly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression on fresh white paper, neat central cut cork cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $60.00 for 95, $140.00 for 98 these prices for the normal Two Cent Columbian, as the variety is not listed). (photo on page 24)
3.00
#233, 4c Columbian, lovely mint single, especially well centered within large margins, rich fresh color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00). (photo on page 24)
160.00
#234, 5c Columbian, an impressive mint example that is exceptionally well centered within especially wide margins, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 and 2007 PF certificates (VF-XF 85; SSV $240.00). (photo on page 24)
160.00
#235, 6c Columbian, beautifully centered within balanced margins, rich color and crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo on page 24)
160.00
#237, 10c Columbian, extraordinarily well centered within balanced wide margins, exceedingly bright and fresh, pristine o.g. which accompanying certificate states previously hinged, but apparent trace is so small that we don’t find it, extremely fine and choice; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00). (photo on page 24)
100.00
120 120 ##
121 H!
#238, 15c Columbian, handsome mint single that is exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate for a vert. pair, this being the bottom stamp and a 2014 PSE certificate as a single. (photo)
675.00
#238, 15c Columbian, used, wonderfully well centered within large margins, bright fresh color, very lightly cancelled with target cancel, extremely fine; PF certificate.(VF-XF 85;SSV $115.00). (photo on page 30)
82.00
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#239, 30c Columbian, excellent centering within extraordinarily large margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate. (photo)
725.00
#239, 30c Columbian, a pristine mint single, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich color and a highly detailed impression, flawless o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; photocopy of 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (photo on page 30)
725.00
#240, 50c Columbian, fresh mint single, deep color and sharp impression, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine. (photo on page 30)
500.00
#243, $3.00 Columbian, fresh mint example, well centered, bright with strong color on fresh white paper, o.g., faint edge crease at top, otherwise very fine. (photo on page 30)
1,500.00
#245, $5.00 Columbian, strong fresh color, disturbed o.g. with some minor adhesions, otherwise fine. (photo on page 30)
2,400.00
1894-1898 BUREAU ISSUES 127 #
#262, $2.00 Bright blue, bright fresh color and a sharp detailed impression, o.g., light h.r., fine example of this unwatermarked high value Bureau issue. (photo on page 30)
2,750.00
128 128 H
129 # 130 ##/#
#272a, 8c Violet brown, watermarked “USIR” in error, used single showing a clearly identifiable portion of the “R,” exceptionally well centered being much better centered and margined than typically found on this scarce stamp, deep intense color as well, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2000 and 2014 PF certificates. (photo)
1,000.00
#278, $5.00 Dark green, fresh mint single, crisp impression, slightly disturbed o.g., fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 30)
2,000.00
#279-83a, 1c-10c Bureau Issue cplt. in top imprint and plate number strips of three, in the changed colors to conform to the UPU, 2c is in the carmine shade, both types of the 10c are present including the type II with vertical watermark, o.g., 2c-6c values are all never hinged, fine-very fine. (photo on page 30)
2,947.00
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#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, bottom imprint single, well centered within large margin, strong bright color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 30)
275.00
#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, wonderfully well centered for this difficult value, intense color, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1982 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (photo on page 30)
425.00
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134 #
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#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, handsome mint single, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, deep color and a sharp detailed impression, o.g., certificate states slightly disturbed o.g. which we believe to be a bit harsh, choice very fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
1,400.00
#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, beautifully centered within generous margins, strong color and sharp impression, o.g., which is partly disturbed, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
1,400.00
#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a fresh plate number single from top of sheet, o.g., l.h., certificate states gum is slightly sweated, fine; 2010 W. R. Weiss certificate. (photo on page 30)
1,400.00
#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, detailed impression on fresh bright paper, o.g., fine. (photo on page 30)
1,400.00
#299, 10c Pan-American, choice centering within wide margins, deeply rich colors, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1993 PF certificate. (photo on page 30)
300.00
1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUE
138 138 ##
#310, 50c Orange, exceptionally fresh mint single, well centered within large margins, brilliantly rich color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 1987 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp and 2004 PF certificate for the single. (photo) 31
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140 #
#311, $1.00 Black, attractive mint single, excellent centering within exceptionally large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp and a 2014 PF certificate for the single. (photo)
600.00
#313, $5.00 Dark green, outstanding centering within lavishly large margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a vivid impression on fresh paper, o.g. that is disturbed from hinge removal, tiny corner crease at top left from being bent over, otherwise extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 30)
2,100.00
141 141 ##
#315, 5c Blue imperforate, horizontal pair with balanced large margins all around, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine;1994 PF certificate. (photo)
1,300.00
1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION 142 ##!
143 ##!
144 ##
#324, 2c Louisiana Purchase, pristine mint single, excellent centering, rich vibrant color, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $175.00). (photo on page 30)
65.00
#325, 3c Louisiana Purchase, unusually well centered, rich color and detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $475.00). (photo on page 30)
185.00
#325, 3c Louisiana Purchase, exceptionally well centered, deep color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp and a 2014 PSE as a single. (photo on page 30)
185.00
1908-1913 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS 145 ##!
#338, 10c Yellow, beautiful mint single, exceptionally well centered within large balanced margins, brilliantly rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine;1993 PF certificate mistakenly as a #381 and 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00). (photo on page 30) WWW.SPINK.COM
160.00
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147 ##PB
#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, exceptionally fresh mint single, o.g. with barest trace of hinging, fine; signed Mekeel and accompanied by 1978 and 2014 PF certificates. (photo on page 30)
1,250.00
#370, 2c Alaska-Yukon, choice right margin imprint and plate no. 5142 block of six, beautifully centered throughout, strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 42)
320.00
148 148 ##!
149 ##!
#376, 3c Deep violet, Ty. I, an eye-catching mint single, possessing remarkably wide margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within these oversized borders, exceedingly fresh color in the Violet shade, pristine o.g., n.h., simply superb; a remarkably choice stamp; 2014 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,125.00). (photo)
55.00
#377, 4c Brown, exceedingly well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a well defined impression, flawless o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a highly select example; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00). (photo on page 30)
70.00
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151 ##!
152 ##!
152
#378, 5c Blue, Q a spectacular mint single, sporting huge margins all around and being impeccable well centered within these oversized borders, intense vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression as well, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a visually striking jumbo; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00 for 95 and $1450.00 for 98). (photo)
70.00
#379, 6c Red orange, wonderfully well centered within large margins, brilliantly fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate for plate block of six, this being the top left stamp and 2014 PSE certificate as a single (XF 90; SMQ $160.00). (photo on page 30)
90.00
#380, 8c Olive green, immaculate mint single, wonderfully well centered within unusually large margins, brilliantly rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine jumbo; 1995 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00 for 90 and $1,150.00 for 95). (photo)
225.00
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#385, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 horiz., guide line pair, well centered and margined, strong color, o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice; a difficult coil to find genuine; 1990 and 2006 PF certificates (VF-XF 85; SSV $1,300.00). (photo)
1,000.00
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#388, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., guide line pair of this terribly rare and frequently faked coil, being sufficiently well centered to clear the design all around, in addition it possesses the deep fiery red color that is characteristic of this issue, a few perf. separations at top, fine; one of the rarest items in 20th century U.S. philately; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
8,250.00
#391, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8½ horiz., mint pair, exceptionally well centered within uncommonly wide margins, vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PSE for a strip of four, this being the center pair and a 2014 PSE certificate for the pair (XF 90; SMQ $500.00). (photo on page 30)
240.00
#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8½ vert., used single, exceedingly well centered within large margins, bright fresh color on clean white paper, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate (photo on page 30)
67.00
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#396, 5c Blue coil, perf. 8½ vert., fresh guide line pair, deep luxuriant color and impression, well centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., very fine and quite scarce thus; 1989 and 2005 PF certificates. (photo)
975.00
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“New Orleans Logical Point/ World’s Panama Exposition/1915” multicolor promotional label, complete sheet of 25 (5x5) with interleaving slightly affecting the original gum which also has some gum toning on the reverse, otherwise fine-very fine, plus an attractive and very scarce 1910 cover posted from New Orleans with Jeweler Cole E. Adler corner card to Connecticut with a lovely single of this label tied along with 2c Carmine (#332) by “New Orleans, La/Nov 15/1910” machine cancel, very fine and rarely seen tied to cover; It is not well known that in 1910 when the opening of the Panama Canal was announced for 1915 that New Orleans bid for the World’s Fair but lost out to San Francisco where the exhibition was finally held, these promotional items are rarely seen today. (photo on page 16)
Est. 200-300
#399, 5c Panama-Pacific, extraordinarily well centered amid large margins, deep luxuriant color and sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate and 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $315.00). (photo on page 30)
160.00
#399, 5c Panama-Pacific, beautifully centered within uncommonly large margins, brilliantly fresh color, lightly cancelled, extremely fine jumbo; 2008 PSE certificate (XFSuperb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $175.00 for 95 and $650.00 for 98). (photo on page 36)
10.00
#400, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange yellow, a flawlessly centered mint example, with exceptional balanced margins all around, absolutely radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (photo on page 36)
270.00
#400A, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange, an eye-catching mint example, exquisitely centered within lavishly large margins, gorgeous bright color and a clean impression on fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo in every respect; 1995 PF certificate. (photo on page 36)
400.00
#400A, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange, deep vibrant color and a strong impression, well centered amid amazing oversized margins, o.g., never hinged, very fine jumbo; 2014 PSE certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 for 80 and $550.00 for 85). (photo on page 36)
400.00
#402, 2c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, gorgeous mint single, enormously large margins all around which are almost never seen on this difficult value, exceedingly well centered within them, wonderfully bright rich color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; 1997 PF certificate and 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb Jumbo; SMQ $825.00 for 95 and $2,350.00 for 98). (photo)
170.00
#403, 5c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, bright and fresh, attractively well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (photo on page 36)
390.00
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#411, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. I, perf. 8½ horiz., guide line pair, dazzling bright color, exceptionally well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (X 90; SMQ $250.00). (photo on page 36)
125.00
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#418, 15c Gray, lovely mint example, possessing extraordinarily precise centering within large margins, plus its color and impression are far more intense than usual on immaculate paper, fresh o.g., n.h., an extremely fine and pretty stamp; 1995 PF certificate and 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $775.00). (photo)
190.00
#419, 20c Ultramarine, a wonderfully choice used example, featuring an exceptionally overall brilliance, with bright color and well incised impression on immaculate white paper, plus it is extraordinarily well centered within large margins, central registry oval, extremely fine in every regard; 2014 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV $240.00). (photo on page 36)
19.00
#420, 30c Orange red, exceedingly well centered within large margins, deep prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate and 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $450.00). (photo on page 36)
250.00
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#427, 4c Brown, highly select mint single, magnificently centered within lavishly large and uniformly balanced margins, gorgeous rich color and a sharp detailed impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., superb; a matchless quality never hinged example, which also boasts tremendous overall eye appeal; 1999 PF certificate and 2014 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00). (photo)
75.00
#427, 4c Brown, excellent centering within large margins, lovely rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $200.00). (photo on page 36)
75.00
#427, 4c Brown, top plate no. 8496 block of six, remarkably well centered throughout, rich color and fresh, o.g., l.h. in top right stamp, other five are never hinged with some minor gum skips, extremely fine and attractive. (photo on page 42)
475.00
#429, 6c Red orange, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly fresh with beautiful color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF Certificate and a 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $225.00). (photo on page 36)
105.00
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#433, 10c Orange yellow, exceedingly well centered within large margins, glorious bright rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of 1999 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (photo on page 36)
105.00
#434, 11c Dark green, excellent centering within large oversized margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate and a 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $125.00). (photo on page 36)
55.00
#437, 15c Gray, bottom margin single, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, quite fresh, o.g., n.h., pencil number on gum, extremely fine; color photocopy of a 2014 PF certificate for a plate block of six, this being the bottom left stamp. (photo on page 36)
280.00
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#440, 50c Violet, attractive mint single, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, wonderfully bright color on pristine white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice key value; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
1,050.00
#447, 5c Blue flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., a desirable mint coil pair, well centered, resplendent color and brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (photo on page 36)
220.00
#452, 1c Green rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, quite well centered and margined, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo)
160.00
#454, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., pristine mint coil pair, rather well centered, resplendent color, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 1994 PF certificate. (photo)
360.00
#456, 3c Violet rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., mint pair, well centered and margined, fresh color, disturbed o.g., very fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
550.00
#457, 4c Brown rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., choice mint pair, exceptionally fresh and bright, wonderfully well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 APS certificate. (photo on page 36)
130.00
#459, 2c Carmine imperforate coil, pristine mint pair, large well balanced margins all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and a choice example of this scarce imperforate coil; 1995 PF certificate. (photo on page 36)
600.00
#461, 2c Pale carmine red, a magnificent quality mint example of this challenging stamp, possessing virtually perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins, beautifully radiant color in a pale carmine red shade distinctive to genuine examples, full even and intact perforations surround the whole, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an exceptionally elusive stamp in the premium grade; 1994 PF certificate and a 2014 PSE certificate (XFSuperb 95; SMQ $1,850.00). (photo)
325.00
#466, 5c Blue, attractive mint single, very well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00). (photo on page 36)
160.00
#480, $5.00 Light green, wonderfully well centered single within wide margins, lovely rich color, o.g., trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1981 PF certificate. (photo)
170.00
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#493, 3c Violet coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., lovely mint pair, exceedingly fresh, virtually perfectly centered amid large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XFSuperb 95; SMQ $275.00). (photo on page 36)
75.00
#495, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 10 vert., pair, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $225.00). (photo on page 36)
50.00
#501, 3c Light violet, Ty. I, precisely centered mint single possessing very large margins, bright fresh color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $150.00). (photo on page 36)
22.00
#505, 5c Rose error, double error in a block of twenty (5x4 with an extra vertical row on each side of the standard block of twelve), bright color, o.g., never hinged, trivial inclusion, affects one 2c stamp, fresh with fine centering. (photo on page 42)
2,000.00
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#505, 5c Rose error, used single that is uncommonly well centered, strong color, neat portion of Massachusetts cancel, extremely fine and exceedingly choice; a rare and elusive used stamp, especially in this beautiful condition; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)
600.00
#511, 11c Light green, impressive mint single, featuring lavishly large margins all around and being remarkably well centered within them, rich color and detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely jumbo; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $150.00 for 95 and $450.00 for 98). (photo on page 36)
18.00
#514, 15c Gray, excellent centering within large margins, strong color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine;1994 PF certificate and a 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $150.00). (photo on page 36)
80.00
#515, 20c Light ultramarine, bright mint single, well centered within large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $225.00). (photo on page 36)
100.00
#516, 30c Orange red, extraordinarily well centered with large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 1992 PF certificate and a 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $140.00). (photo on page 44)
70.00
#517, 50c Red violet, exceptionally well centered within lovely large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate and a 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $165.00). (photo on page 44)
115.00
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#518, $1.00 Violet brown, a beautiful top margin imprint, letter “A” and plate no. 5782 block of six, excellent centering, intense color and deeply etched impression on fresh paper, strong and intact perforations all around, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
2,100.00
#519, 2c Carmine, an especially fresh example, with deep rich color and a well incised impression, unusually well centered and margined, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; an example of scarce genuine stamp that is often faked; 1992 PF certificate. (photo on page 44)
850.00
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#524, $5.00 Deep green and black, extraordinarily well centered amid wide margins, strong rich colors and crisp detailed impressions on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine;1995 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp and a 2014 PSE certificate for the single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00). (photo)
360.00
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#524, $5.00 Deep green and black, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich bright colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00). (photo) WWW.SPINK.COM
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#526, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. IV, block of four, fresh and centered a bit to right, tied by “Washington, D.C./Mar 15/1920” duplex cancel, manuscript addressed to Mr. H.F. Coleman of Washington , D.C., an early servicer of first day covers, very fine; catalog value at 1½ times the single price for a block of four. (photo on page 46)
1,275.00
#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. V, top plate no. 11896 single, 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 on page 44)
175.00
#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. V, horizontal pair, large balanced margins all around, fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom pair. (photo on page 44)
400.00
#546, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. III, perf. 11, choice mint example, radiant color and impression, extraordinarily well centered amid large balanced margins for this difficult issue, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate as never hinged and a 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00). (photo on page 44)
105.00
#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, premium mint single, particularly well centered and margined, deep luxuriant colors and sharp detailed impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1996 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp and a 2014 PSE certificate for the single (XF 90; SMQ $475.00). (photo on page 44)
270.00
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#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, center line block of four, exceedingly well centered, deep rich colors on fresh white paper, o.g., never hinged, few horiz. perf. separations at right, extremely fine; cataloged as four never hinged singles; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
1,080.00+
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#549, 2c Pilgrim Tercentenary, especially well centered within large margins, deeply rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $160.00). (photo on page 44)
12.00
#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, beautifully centered and margined, bright fresh colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00). (photo on page 44)
210.00
#595, 2c Carmine coil waste, exceptionally well centered within large margins for this scarce coil waste issue, fresh color, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 1990 PSE certificate. (photo on page 44)
475.00
#599A, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., pair, well centered, fresh color, o.g., n.h., a very fine pair of this scarce coil; 1994 PF certificate. (photo on page 44)
425.00
#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 on page 42)
1,025.00
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#630, 2c White Plains souvenir sheet, a magnificent example of this very difficult souvenir sheet, every characteristic is extraordinary starting with selvages, this being the top right position of the plate of four panes, not only are the outer selvages large and full but the left and bottom show virtually the full guide line from between the panes, the overall centering, both around the outside and internally, is phenomenal, the sheet is extraordinarily fresh with pristine o.g., that has never been hinged and lacking the frequent gum skips and gum creases that are so commonly found, an extremely fine gem; one of the finest sheets (if not the finest) in existence and certainly the finest that we have ever seen; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)
600.00
#630, 2c White Plains souvenir sheet, fresh and well centered, strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., very fine.
600.00
#630, 2c White Plains souvenir sheet, post office fresh and intact, attractively centered, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.
600.00
#630, 2c White Plains souvenir sheet, fresh and crisp, exceptionally well centered and margined overall, o.g., lightly hinged in margins only, few normal light gum bends or wrinkles. very fine and attractive.
350.00
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#634A, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, top margin single, deep color and impression, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and scarce type II stamp; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (photo)
650.00
#685, 4c William H. Taft a superb gem being perfectly centered within large margins for this rotary press, strong rich color, pristine o.g., never hinged, superb in every way; 2014 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $200.00 for 98, the highest grade priced); this is one of only two examples to achieve this superlative 100 grade, the highest yet awarded for this stamp. (photo)
1.00
#803-34, ½c-$5.00 Presidentials cplt., plate blocks of four, o.g., n.h., 21c thinned spot, otherwise a fine-very fine set. (photo on page 42)
670.00
#803-34, ½c-$5.00 Presidentials cplt., plate blocks of four, o.g., n.h., except 10c l.h., $5.00 with slight toning in the selvage, otherwise fine-very fine set. (photo on page 42)
670.00
#1206, 1962 4c Higher Education, designer’s original artwork, approximately 7½” x 4¼” in near issued colors, matted and framed in chrome with block of four of the issued stamp at lower left, endorsed and signed by the designer “Accepted Design for “Higher Education” (April 1961) Henry K. Bencsath,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 46)
Est. 1,000-1,500
#1206, 4c Higher Education, similar “essay” artwork, approximately 7” x 4¼” but with 5c denomination (instead of 4c) in black, instead of white, endorsed and signed by the issued stamp’s designer “Original First Sketch, Henry K. Bencsath,” matted on card, purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 46)
Est. 750-1,000
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#1789b, 15c John Paul Jones, perforated 12, pristine mint single, wonderfully well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and unusually choice; a modern rarity that is missing from many collections as only four sheets of 50 stamps (200 total) have been reported; 2002 PSE certificate noting that this is position 19 from the first pane of 50 that was discovered and so noted and signed lightly in pencil on the reverse JSW. (photo) 45
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#C2, 16c Green, gem mint single, incredibly well centered within equal margins, bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95; SMQ $425.00). (photo on page 44)
130.00
#C2, 16c Green, fresh single with fine centering tied to first flight cover being the first day of the new air mail rates by “Air Mail Service Wash. N.Y.. Phila./ New York/Jul 15 1918” duplex, backstamped Philadelphia on July 10th in error, desirable small size envelope with Scott Stamp & Coin Co. corner card, also with interesting “Send a letter by Airplane,/Especially to one “over there”/It will be a real treat.” slogan h.s. on the reverse, very fine. (photo on page 46)
800.00
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#C4-6, 8c-24c 1923 Air Posts cplt., all three values, each on individual first day covers tied by Washington, D.C. machine cancels on the appropriate fist day of issuance, very fine set.. (photo)
1,750.00
#C5, 16c Dark blue, well centered single tied to FDC by “Washington, D.C./Aug 1, 1923 Machine cancel, serviced and attractively addressed to Mr. O. L. Ballard of that city with violet h.s. “First Day Cover” with star cachet at top left., very and pretty cover. (photo on page 46)
600.00
#C6, 24c Carmine, attractive single tied to petite FDC by “Washington, D.C./Aug 21, 1923 duplexes, backstamped Benton Harbor, Michigan, fresh and very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (photo on page 46)
750.00
#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., fresh colors, o.g, $1.30 with light h.r., finevery fine. (photo on page 44)
1,155.00
#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., attractively centered singles tied by “Varick St. Sta. N.Y.” slogan machine cancels of April 28-29, 1930 to flown postal cards (#UX27) or cover ($2.60), appropriate U.S. and German flight cachets and Friedrichshafen arrival postmarks, fine-very fine. (photo on page 46)
1,200.00
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#C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, excellent centering within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 44)
275.00
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#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, a fabulous quality used example, perfectly centered within large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, lightly cancelled, an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2012 PSAG certificate (Superb 98; SSV $2,000.00). (photo)
375.00
#C21, 20c Green, perfectly centered within rather large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., superb; 2014 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $225.00). (photo on page 44)
11.00
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#E1, 10c Blue, exceptionally fresh mint single, strong rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine; 2014 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $550.00). (photo on page 44)
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., barest trace of hinging, very fine; 2014 PF certificate (VF 80). (photo on page 44)
300.00
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#E6, 10c Ultramarine, bottom partial imprint single, especially well centered within wide margins, brilliantly rich color and an unusually strong impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine example of one of the most difficult special delivery stamps to find in premium quality; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
525.00
#E10, 10c Pale ultramarine, fresh mint single, attractive color and impression, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine centering; 2012 PF certificate (F-VF 75; SSV $400.00) (photo on page 44)
700.00
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#J1P4-J7P4, J22P4-J28P4, 1c-50c Brown and 1c-50c Bright claret, plate proofs on card, two complete sets of the first issue Brown and one set of the 1891 Bright claret, all with well clear to large margins, crisp and with bright fresh colors, what is most interesting is that each set has a different original post office envelope, one reads “United States Postage Stamps/issue.1878/Postage Due” (postage due stamps were not even authorized by Congress until March of 1879), the second is in a smaller format reading “United States/Postage-Due Stamps/1879/Proof Specimens,” the last is similar to the first without date, such envelopes are rarely encountered any more and to have three different for the first design dues is most unusual, very fine-extremely fine. (photo on page 46)
329.00+
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#J6, 30c Brown, full bottom margin imprint and plate “No. 332” block of ten, strong color, o.g., lightly hinged except pos. 6-7 (the plate number pair) which are n.h., the second vertical rows if perfs. from the right shows elongated perforations, apparently the perforator started on that row then started again; very fine; a very rare postage due plate block. (photo)
4,500.00
#J21, 50c Red brown, used single that is well centered and margined, deeply rich color, very fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 44)
250.00
#J26, 10c Bright claret, pristine single, strong rich color, nicely centered, clean o.g., n.h., nearly very fine; 2009 PF certificate. (photo on page 44)
500.00
#J33, 3c Deep claret, lovely single with intense deep color and impression, o.g., n.h., very fine; color photocopy of 2010 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the left stamp. (photo on page 44)
575.00
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#J35, 10c Deep claret, pristine mint example of this elusive postage due, with stunning intense color and impression, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine; color photocopy of 2006 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (photo on page 44)
1,000.00
#JQ4, 10c Parcel Post Postage Due, excellent centering within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PF certificate. (photo on page 44)
300.00
OFFICES IN CHINA 244 #
#K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, well centered single within balanced margins, rich color and detailed impression, o.g., very fine; 2007 PSE certificate. (photo on page 44)
450.00
OFFICIALS 245 S
246 S
247 S
248 S
249 S
250 P
251 P
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254 #PB
#O5S, 10c Agriculture Dept. with “Specimen” overprint, without gum as issued, attractive special printing possessing brilliant color, quite well centered, very fine; only 390 issued. (photo on page 44)
400.00
#O7S, 15c Agriculture Dept. with “Specimen” overprint, without gum as issued, fresh bright color nearly very fine centering; only 370 issued. (photo on page 44)
400.00
#O8S, 24c Agriculture Dept. with “Specimen” overprint, without gum as issued, well centered example of this special printing, brilliant color, very fine; only 352 issued. (photo on page 44)
400.00
#9S, 10c Agriculture Dept. with “Specimen” overprint, without gum as issued, scissors separated at top and bottom but retaining its full perforations, bright color and exceptionally well centered, very fine and choice special printing; only 354 issued. (photo on page 44)
400.00
#O10Sb, 1c Executive with “Specimen” overprint, small dotted “i” in “Specimen” variety. without gum as issued, nice special printing variety, bright color, fine and scarce. (photo on page 50)
500.00
#O35P1-45P1, 1c-90c Navy Dept., large die proofs cplt., on India die sunk on full size cards measuring approximately 145x225mm, light binding mark on the reverse at left having been bound in a presentation book, one value with a trace of toning to the card not affecting the proof, otherwise exceptionally fresh and bright, very fine. (photo on page 50)
880.00
#O35P2-45P2, 1c-90c Navy Dept., small die proofs cplt., on white wove mounted on neat pieces of original gray card backing, bright matching colors and fresh, extremely fine. (photo on page 50)
1,100.00
#O36, 2c Navy, fresh single, exceptionally bright and attractive, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., very fine and elusive in never hinged condition; 2008 PSE certificate. (photo on page 50)
350.00
#O39S, 7c Navy with “Specimen” overprint, unusually well centered within wide margins, strong color and impression on fresh paper, without gum as issued for this special printing, extremely fine; one of the finest of the 501 sold; signed B. MoellerWund. (photo on page 50)
550.00
#O49, 3c Post Office, bottom left imprint and plate “No. 1” block of twenty, being the full bottom two rows of the sheet with partial arrow at right, o.g., the center block of four has h.r.’s, the other sixteen stamps are n.h., overall very nice centering, very fine; catalog value is for hinged plate block of twelve and eight n.h. singles. (photo on page 52)
400.00
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#O57S-60S, 1c-6c State Dept. with “Specimen” overprints, without gum as issued, the four low values of the State Department special printings, fresh with bright colors, 3c has a small thin, otherwise fine and as few as 467 issued. (photo on page 50)
612.00
#O57Sc, 1c State Dept. with “Specimen” overprint, small dotted “i” in “Specimen” variety, without gum as issued, attractive with bright color, nearly very fine; one of the four departments that has this special printing variety. (photo on page 50)
550.00
#O62S-D, 10c State Dept. special printing, with “Specimen” overprint, without gum as issued, well centered example of this special printing, deep rich color, very fine; only 346 issued. (photo on page 50)
550.00
#O63S, 12c State Dept. with “Specimen” overprint, without gum as issued, well centered, rich color, tiny thin spot, otherwise very fine; only 280 issued. (photo on page 50)
550.00
#O65S 24c State Dept. with “Specimen” overprint, without gum as issued, a difficult special printing, bright color, one toned perf. tip, otherwise nearly very fine; only 253 issued. (photo on page 50)
600.00
#O67S, 90c State Dept. with “Specimen” overprint, without gum as issued, quite well centered, rich color, stain on reverse that shows slightly on the front, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce with only 245 issued. (photo on page 50)
600.00
#O68, $2.00 State, fresh unused single, attractively centered, strong colors and detailed impression, nearly very fine. (photo on page 50)
800.00
#O72P1-82P1, 1c-90c Treasury Dept., large die proofs cplt., on India die sunk on full size cards measuring approximately 153x152mm, very fresh with intact cards not having been bound in a presentation album, a couple cards with trivial mounting thins in the extreme margin of the card, still a very fine-extremely fine set. (photo on page 50)
880.00
#O72P2-82P2, 1c-90c Treasury Dept., small die proofs cplt., on white wove mounted on neat pieces of original gray card backing, deep rich colors, attractive and extremely fine. (photo on page 50)
1,100.00
#O83P1-93P1, 1c-90c War Dept., large die proofs cplt., on India die sunk on full size cards measuring approximately 144x233mm, some gum staining on a few cards at left (some removed) from having been bound in a presentation book, none affecting the India proof, otherwise attractive and very fine. (photo on page 50)
880.00
#O83P2-93P2, O83P4-93P4, 1c-90c War Dept., small die proofs and plate proofs on card, both sets cplt., small die proofs are on white wove paper mounted on neat pieces of original gray card backing, the card proofs are a lovely matched set in the plum shade and all with four margins, also includes an original Post Office envelope reading “United States Postage Stamps,/Issue/1873/War Department,” all proofs are fresh and attractive, very fine-extremely fine. (photo on page 50)
1,188.00
#O98, 3c Interior, on soft porous paper, top imprint and plate “No. 27” partial sheet of 60 being the top six rows with selvages, bright color, overall quite well centered with most stamps fine-very fine, perf. separation is present with some hinge reinforcement including in the plate block of ten, of the remaining 50 stamps 27 are never hinged, a scarce multiple; catalog value is for a plate block of ten, 23 hinged and 27 n.h. singles. (photo on page 52)
1,062.00
#O114, 1c War, on soft porous paper, complete top and bottom imprint and plate “No. 18” sheet of 100 with selvages on all four sides, quite well centered and intact though there are some perf. separations with some hinge reinforcement, both plate blocks of 12 are hinged though the top plate block has eleven stamps n.h., of the 76 non-plate block stamps 46 are n.h., few minor selvage flaws and natural wrinkles affecting 3 stamps, finevery fine; also including a fine previously hinged top imprint and plate “No. 18” block of 14 with eight n.h. stamps including the extra pair; catalog value is for three hinged plate blocks, 30 hinged and 48 n.h. singles.
1,158.00
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#O116, 3c War on soft porous paper, complete top and bottom imprint and plate “No. 32” right pane of 100 from the sheet of 200 with natural straight edge and partial arrow markers at left, sheet has been separated along the middle horiz. perforations and reinforced by small strips of hinge, other than these two rows all the other stamps are never hinged including the plate blocks though gum is applied a bit unevenly, plate blocks have small hinge reinforcement in the plate blocks, mostly in the ungummed portion, of the 76 non-plate block stamps 56 are n.h. including eight s.e. stamps, small selvage flaws in the extreme edges and four stamps in the hinged center rows with tape stain, centering varies from mostly fine to very fine; catalog value is for two hinged plate blocks, 20 hinged and 56 n.h. singles.
1,900.00
#PR2TC5-PR4TC5, PR2P4-PR4P4, 5c-25c Newspaper stamps, Trial colors on thick cream paper and Plate proofs on card cplt. all 5c values are the white border variety which indicate that this is what the Post Office considered to be the proper first set as indicated by the way the proofs were issued, the plate proofs on card have full even margins and rich colors, accompanied by original Post Office envelope reading “United States Postage Stamps/Issue/1865/Newspapers and Periodicals,” the trial colors are complete with each value in black, lake, blue green and blue, a couple with small thins which is quite usual for this cream paper, otherwise well margined and attractive, very fine. (photo on page 52)
1,065.00+
PARCEL POST
270 270 ##PB
271 ##K
272 ##!
273 ##
#Q5, 5c Parcel Post, gorgeous full top margin imprint and plate no. 6411 block of four, being extraordinarily well centered throughout, rich luxuriant color, strong and intact perforations all around, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem plate block in every regard. (photo)
for hinged 325.00
#Q10, 50c Parcel Post, left margin block of four with plate no. 6427, fresh with deep color and detailed impression, o.g., n.h., attractive fine centering and a scarce value in blocks. (photo on page 52)
2,400.00+
#Q11, 75c Parcel Post, very well centered within enormous margins, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate and 2013 PSE certificate (XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $320.00 for 85 and $400.00 for 90). (photo on page 50)
200.00
#Q12, $1.00 Parcel Post, well centered within extra-wide margins, brilliant color, o.g., n.h., very fine; color photocopy of 2014 PSE certificate for a block of four that graded VF 80, this being the top left stamp. (photo on page 50)
650.00
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#1LB7, Baltimore Md., 1c Red, margins to just along the frames at top an bottom, tied along 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (#26) to exceptionally neat and clean cover to Montgomery, Ala. by blue “Baltimore/Md./Apr 15” c.d.s., overall especially attractive and very fine; 1993 PF certificate. (photo on page 52)
350.00
#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 on page 52)
Est. 100-150
STAMPED ENVELOPES 276 E
1915-32 2½c Circular die essay master die impressions, group comprised of seven separate albino impressions deeply embossed on the back of approximately 50x60mm ruled cards, plus eight deeply embossed impressions on the reverse of a single 126x115mm piece of ruled card, the dies being struck so hard that the impressions break the surfaces of the cards, very fine; unlisted in the Undersander book. (photo on page 52)
Est. 400-500
277 277 P
1932 Washington Bicentennial master die impressions, a unique group comprised of eighteen master die albino and colored single impression on wove paper roughly the size of an index card, albino impression are comprised of 1c 1st, 2nd (2) and 3rd impressions, 1½c 1st and 3rd impressions, 2c 1st and 2nd impressions and 4c 1st and 5th impressions, while the colored die impressions are 2c 3rd impression in Carmine and 2c 4th to 7th impressions in Orange red; this issue was designed by C.R. Zimmer and William Marchant of the Shaw & Marchant Company of Dayton, Ohio and the master dies were made by John Sinnock and his assistant Adam Pietz at the United States mint in Philadelphia, all these have been attributed to Adam Piets in pencil on the old album pages to which they are hinged, generally very fine and most unusual, likely a unique offering coming to the market now for the first time; none are listed in the Undersander book. (photo) 55
Est. 2,000-3,000
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279 P
1929 5c First air post issue master die impression, two deeply embossed albino impressions, one above the other, on 100x133mm piece of wove paper, inscribed in pencil “2nd Impression” at bottom right, very fine and probably unique; Adam Pietz, Assistant Engraver at the Philadelphia Mint engraved the master die in 1928 based on a common design prepared by Shaw & Marchant Co. of Dayton, Ohio; unlisted in the Undersander book. (photo on page 52)
Est. 200-300
1929 5c First air post issue master die impression, two deeply embossed albino impressions, one on the front and the other on the reverse of a 2c Carmine circular die entire which has been opened out for display, very fine and probably unique; Adam Pietz, Assistant Engraver at the Philadelphia Mint engraved the master die in 1928 based on a common design prepared by Shaw & Marchant Co. of Dayton, Ohio; unlisted in the Undersander book. (photo on page 52)
Est. 200-300
POSTAL CARDS
280
280 u
281 u
#UX1, 1c Brown on buff postal card, used with indistinct postmark, the message side with gorgeous all-over multicolored printed advertisement for B.F. Sturtevant’s Patent Improved Hot Blast Apparatus, clean and fresh, very fine. (photo)
Est. 500-750
#UX1, 1c Brown on buff postal card, used to Germany in 1875 and and uprated with 1c Ultramarine (#156) and tied by NYFM cancel and red New York datestamp, very fine. (photo on page 52)
Est. 75-100
REVENUES 282 H
#R31c, 6c Proprietary, attractive appearing example of this very scarce revenue, bright color and appears unused but being without gum and slight soiling it was undoubtedly used even though it has no apparent cancel, expertly reperforated at bottom, fine appearance and a very presentable example of this elusive stamp as virtually all known examples have faults of various degrees. (photo on page 50)
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#R155A, 2c Pink, Ty. IV with “I.R.” overprint, fine single tied by manuscript “FATS/7/1/98” first day of issue manuscript cancel to check also dated on 1st July, 1898, three light vertical pocket folds, otherwise very fine. (photo on page 52)
Est. 150-200
6c Helmbold’s Preparations die essays on card, of an unissued horizontal design, the basic elements of the design are present but the engraving does not look to be filled in with the intended shading, five different colors including two shades of green, each on card measuring 30mmx90mm, trace of wear at the corners, very fine; this design was never issued nor is it listed in Scott. (photo on page 50)
Est. 200-300
HUNTING PERMITS
285
285 ##PB
#RW9, 1942 $1.00 Violet brown, handsome and choice top right corner margin plate no. 149600 block of six, remarkably well centered throughout, strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., n.h., fresh and extremely fine. (photo)
2,750.00
STATE HUNTING PERMITS
California Honey Lake Waterfowl Stamps 286 H 287 H
#CA A4, 1959-60 $5.00 Black on dark yellow, fresh used example, neatly signed, very fine and scarce. (photo on page 50)
500.00
#CA A8, 1963-64 $5.00 Black, used with neat signature, some hunting license paper adheres to reverse, very fine; a scarce stamp which is only known used. (photo on page 50)
400.00
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#CA A13, 1968-69 $10.00 Black on blue, select used example, neatly signed, fresh and very fine; another scarce stamp which is only known used. (photo on page 70)
450.00
#CA A15, 1970-71 $15.00 Black on dark yellow, choice used example, neatly signed, fresh and very fine; a seldom offered hunting permit. (photo on page 70)
750.00
290 290 H
291 #
#CA A16, 1971-72 $15.00 Black on pink, a pleasing used example of this rare hunting permit which is only available used, light signature, two minor short creases at top, otherwise very fine. (photo)
1,950.00
#CA A19-25, A27, 1974-83 $15.00 or $20.00 Hunting permits, without gum as issued, run of nine consecutive years, except for the 1981-82 issue which is not known to exist unused, all except #A20 with tabs at top, very fine and scarce. (photo on page 70)
855.00
South Carolina 292 ##K
293 ##K
294 ##K 295 ##
#SC1-18, 1981-1999 $5.50 Hunting permits cplt., full sheets of 30 for each of the eighteen years, o.g., n.h, fine-very fine; a seldom seen run of mint sheets. (photo on page 60)
17,415.00
#SC2a-18a, 1982-99 $5.50 Hunting permits, with serial numbers cplt., mint sheets of 30 for all seventeen years, plus a duplicate of SC18a, SC2a-11a with serial numbers on reverse and the rest with serial numbers of front, the first ten with side selvages removed, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; the first three issues with serial numbers are quite elusive. (photo on page 60)
37,230.00
#SC8-18, 1988-99 $5.50 Hunting permits cplt., full mint sheets of 30 for each of the eleven years, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; face value is $1,815.00
4,815.00
#SC10b-c, 1990 $5.50 + $44.50 and $5.50 + $94.50 Governor’s edition hunting permits, both in corner margin strips of three with plate numbers, latter signed by the governor as always, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 60)
817.00
CONFEDERATE STATES 296 L
297 u
298 H
#56X2, Memphis, Tenn., 5c Red, attractive single neatly tied to piece by “Memphis/Ten./Aug 17” c.d.s., both the stamp and the piece are fresh, stamp has bright color and an excellent impression, large to extra-large margins showing a trace of the stamp below, extremely fine. (photo on page 70)
250.00
#5, 10c Rose, single with faults tied by blue “Petersburg, Va./Jul 29” datestamp to buff patriotic cover published by W. & J. Bonitz of Goldsboro, N.C. to Columbus, Georgia, cover slightly reduced at left and with scattered tiny stain spots, fine and scarce usage. (photo on page 62)
3,000.00
#11d, 10c Green, Die A, left margin single with large margins on the other sides as well, attractive green color, black town cancel, extremely fine; the scarcest shade of this issue; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 70)
80.00
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299 299 H
#13, 20c Green, used right margin single with intense green color, large margins all around and cancelled with a portion of Macon, Ga. town cancel, extremely fine and a difficult stamp to find genuinely used; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)
400.00
HAWAII
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302 #K
303 ##!
#10, 5c Blue, pos. 17, an impressive mint single with immense margins all around showing about equal large portions of the adjacent stamps, strong deep color on bright white paper, exceptionally fresh with pristine o.g., n.h., a superb gem in all respects; 2014 PSE certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo); SMQ only prices up to the grade of 90 at $125.00, which is pretty much irrelevant to this highest possible grade of Gem 100 Jumbo. (photo)
27.00
#36, 12c Black, striking used example with huge boardwalk margins all around, intense black color with prooflike impression, and in addition possessing a light centrally struck target cancel, extremely fine and exceedingly choice; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $85.00 for 90 and $165.00 for 95). (photo on page 70)
7.00
#57fVar, 57, 1893 Provisional Govt. 2c Dull violet, a full pane of fifty (5x10) showing five examples of Scott #57f Variety (one overprint heavy, one overprint light and split horizontally), all on the top row, the remaining 45 stamps exhibit only light or faint “kiss� impressions of a second overprint, glazed o.g., lightly toned, the left vertical row with paper adherences on eight stamps, unusual, fine-very fine; 2014 PF certificate.
1,017.00
#78, 12c Blue, magnificent bottom right corner margin single, possessing extravagant balanced margins and perfectly centered within those margins, luxurious bright blue color and detailed impression, o.g., n.h, a lovely superb jumbo; 2014 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $255.00 for 95, the highest grade that is priced). (photo)
42.00
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#78, 12c Blue, perfectly centered used single, exceptionally fresh with bright radiant color and sharp impression, very light and unobtrusive c.d.s. cancels, extremely fine and extraordinarily choice; 2014 PSAG certificate graded 98. (photo on page 70)
20.00
PHILIPPINES
305 305 #
#477, 6c Orange handstamped “Victory,” fresh mint single, vivid orange color, possessing full even perforations, full o.g., l.h., attractive fine centering; this overprint was applied to stamps on hand at the time of the allied victory in the Philippines, some in very limited quantities; an especially choice example of this stamp as most have small faults, this example is very rare for its quality with a total only 141 of the 6c Orange issued; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)
1,750.00
Philippines Collection 306 #/##H
Philippines mostly mint collection comprised of singles, blocks and plate blocks, with regular issues, commemoratives, air mails, special delivery, postage dues and officials in mounts on pages in two binders, we note mint #226-37, 340-53, 319-25 (6), 383-96 singles and plate blocks, 411-24, E1 and more, o.g., l.h. or n.h., generally fine-very fine and quite useful.
Est. 500-750
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308
309
#118, 1963 25c First Anniversary of the U. N. Temporary Executive Authority (UNTEA) in West New Guinea (West Irian), designer’s original artwork, approximately 7¾” x 5½” in near issued colors, matted on card with block of four of issued stamp at right, endorsed and signed “First prize winner design for UNTEA 1963, Henry K. Bencsath,” purported to be one of two produced, slight toning in matting, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 62)
Est. 500-750
#123, 1964 5c Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization, designer’s original artwork, approximately 7” x 5” in near issued colors, matted and framed in chrome with block of four of the issued stamp at lower left, endorsed and signed by the designer “Accepted Design for IMCO U. N. (August 1963), Henry K. Bencsath,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 62)
Est. 500-750
#244, 1974 10c New Headquarters of International Labor Organization, designer’s original artwork, approximately 7¾” x5½” in slightly different colors than issued, slate shades rather than blue shades, matted on card with blocks of four of the issued stamps including U.N. Offices in Geneva, endorsed and signed by the designer “Accepted Layout for I.L.O. 1974, Henry K Bencsath,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 62)
Est. 500-750
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#251, 1974 18c Globe U.N. Emblem, Flags, designer’s original artwork, approximately 5½” x 7¾” in near issued colors, matted and framed in chrome with block of four of the issued stamp at bottom, endorsed and signed by the designer “Accepted design for 18c regular issue U.N. 1975, Henry K. Bencsath,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 62)
Est. 500-750
#253, 1974 18c World Population Year, designer’s original artwork, approximately 5½” x 8¾” in near issued colors, matted on card with blocks of four of the issued stamps including U.N. Offices in Geneva at bottom, endorsed and signed by the designer “Final design for World Population Year 1974, Henry K. Bencsath,” some toning in the matting, purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 62)
Est. 500-750
#256, 1975 10c Peaceful uses of outer space, designer’s original artwork, approximately 7¾” x 5½” in near issued colors, matted on card with blocks of four of the issued stamps including U.N. Offices in Geneva at right, endorsed and signed by the designer “Accepted Design, Henry K. Bencsath,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 62)
Est. 500-750
#263, 1975 10c Namibia - United Nations direct responsibility, designer’s original artwork, approximately 5½” x 7¾” in near issued colors but with denomination “0c,” matted and framed in chrome with blocks of four of the issued stamps including U.N. Offices in Geneva, endorsed and signed by the designer “Accepted Design - Namibia 1975, Henry K. Bencsath,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 62)
Est. 500-750
#274, 1976 13c U.N. Conference on Trade and Development, designer’s original artwork, approximately 5½” x 9” in near issued colors, matted on card, signed by the designer “Henry K. Bencsath,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 64)
Est. 500-750
#278, 1976 13c United Nations Postal Administration, designer’s original artwork, approximately 7¾” x 5½” in near issued colors, matted on card, endorsed and signed by the designer “Proofed design for U.N. Stamp 25 years, Henry K. Bencsath,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 62)
Est. 500-750
#289, 1977 13c Peaceful uses of atomic energy, designer’s original artwork, approximately 5½” x 8” in near issued colors, matted on card, signed by the designer “Henry K. Bencsath,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 64)
Est. 500-750
Offices in Geneva, Switzerland #79, 1978 70c General Assembly, Flags and Globe, designer’s original artwork, approximately 7¾” x 5½” in near issued colors, matted and framed in chrome, endorsed and signed by the designer “Accepted design for U.N. Assemblee Generale, Henry K. Bencsath,” some slight soiling in the matting, purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 64)
Est. 500-750
UNITED STATES COLLECTIONS AND LARGE LOTS 318 #/##H
19th and 20th century collection of many hundreds on “White Ace” pages in two binders, issues to 1985, including 1847 5c and 10c, 1851-56 1c Ty. IV, 3c Ty. II, 5c, 10c Ty. III, 12c, 1857-61 to 90c, 1861-62 to 90c, 1869 Pictorials to 90c, range of Bank Notes with values to 90c (2), 1890-93 to 90c, Bureau to $2.00 (#277), $5.00 (#278), 1902-03 to $5.00, range of Washington-Franklins with 1908-09 to $1.00, 1918 $2.00 and $5.00, 1920 $5.00, few imperfs. and scattered coils, 1922-25 to $5.00, Kansas and Nebraska sets, Presidentials, excellent range of back-of the-book with parcel post 1913 set, postage dues, special deliveries, Offices in China complete, commemoratives are in the second binder and commence with the Columbian and Trans Mississippi sets complete with issues thereafter apparently so to 1955 with 1913 and 1914-15 Panama Pacific Exposition sets, few souvenir sheets with 1926 White Plains, used through 1888 and mint thereafter, mint includes o.g., l.h., scattered unused but with much n.h. in later, faults mostly conspicuous by their absence, generally fresh and fine-very fine or better; a valuable collection worth careful inspection. Est. 15,000-20,000 65
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Comprehensive mostly mint collection offered intact as received, the stamps all in mounts and housed in a Harris album, mixed mint and used to 1900 and then entirely mint thereafter, strength in classics, regular issues, commemoratives and air mails, with other back-of-the-book including only occasional better items, among the used are #1, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 29, 30, 32, 38, 67, 72, 75, 116-21, 138, 218, 244 and 261A, better mint include 11, 30, 20A, 37, 68, 78, 92, 93, 115, 149, 153, 156-61, 163, 178, 206-09, 212-17, 226-29, 230-38, 240-43, 245, 261, 262, 263, 276, 279-84, 291, 292, 20th century commemoratives complete except for 404, 310-12, 334-42, 6c and 10c15c bluish papers, 377-82, 414-23, 424-39, 443-47, 461, 462-72, 476, 480, 519 pair, 523-24, 547, 551-73, 578-79, 595, etc. to 1980, then C1-6, C13 and K12-13, also includes another Harris album with a duplicate collection but the condition is mixed, a modest plate block collection and a group of better items on auction lot cards, many of the earlier 19th century lack gum and a few are regummed, however overall this is a very clean collection of mostly o.g., l.h. or used fine-very fine stamps. Est. 10,000-15,000
320 ##/#(#)H Valuable mint and used collection/accumulation in two Safe albums, one for regular definitive issues, the other for commemoratives and air mails, with over 850 stamps often collected with two or three or more examples of each Scott number with a concentration in the better issues of the 19th century and 20th century to the 1930s, the early regular issues are largely used starting with four examples of #1 in various shades and a #2, 1851 Imperforates represented for all values, similarly collected for the 1857 perforated issue with various types and shades including an unused and used #39, the later with faults and not counted because uncertified but black grid cancel appears genuine, also includes nice selection of Civil war issue including grills, 1869 Pictorials are complete for all values including many unused examples, numerous Bank Note issues including grills, from the Bureau issues into the 20th century Washington-Franklins mint and unused examples become more prevalent with many better values, the commemoratives start with over 70 mint and unused Colombians, complete for all values including fifteen dollar values, 1898 Trans-Mississippi issue is also complete mint or unused for all values as are most of the better 20th century commemorative sets, air mails include several mint sets of the first two air mail issues, plus 65c an $1.30 Zeppelins and four example of the 50c Zeppelin, condition is quite varied with faults found throughout in the 19th century and centering in this period is often only fine, in the early period unused are often without gum or regummed, later is largely o.g. and even includes some never hinged, we note many nice collectable stamps and catalog value is enormous being in excess of $125,000.00 excluding the used #39, examination will prove very beneficial. Est. 10,000-15,000 321 ##/#HK
322 ##K
19th and 20th century mostly mint collection of few thousands in five Mystic albums, all contained in box, issues to 2009, including 1847 5c, 1857-61 5c (2), 1861-66 5c (3), 24c, 1869 Pictorial 30c, small range of Bank Notes with values to 90c, good range of 1893 Columbian low values followed by 30c (3), 50c (4) $1.00 (3), $2.00, $3.00 and $4.00, 1898 Trans-Mississippi 50c (2), $2.00, 1901 Pan-American set with additional 4c block of four, 1904 Louisiana Purchase, 1909 2c Lincoln bluish paper, scattered Washington-Franklins but with 1920 $2.00, 1913 Panama-Pacific perf. 12 set, 1914-15 perf. 10 2c, 5c and 10c, 1922-25 to $5.00, both shades, 1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, 1929 Kansas and Nebraska sets, two of each, airmails with 1918 and 1923 sets, 1930 Graf Zeppelin set, all with small thins, 1933 Century of Progress 50c (4), few special deliveries, postage dues, mint, chiefly from 1890, includes o.g., l.h. with the occasional regummed, much n.h. in later, prior mostly used, first volume of collection rather haphazardly arranged, some small faults to be expected in earlier issues, mixed condition to some fine-very fine; worth careful inspection; six certificates accompany (3 APS and 3 W. R. Weiss).
Est. 3,000-4,000
Modern mint accumulation, principally from the 1960s to around 2009, face value lot of many hundred stamps in full sheets, press sheets, part sheets, blocks, some scrap in albums, one a Guardian sheet album, sheet files, all contained in two cartons and a large flat file, including premium items with 1994 Recalled Legends of the West sheet (4), 1997 Bugs Bunny pane with die cutting extending through backing paper (2), 1997 32c Kwanzaa uncut press sheet of 250 (Scott $550.00), high value items with1994 $5.00 pane of 20, 2002 $13.65 pane of 20, all counted at face value, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. Face value 4,900.00
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324 #/##H
325 #H
Mint twentieth century collection on White Ace pages, includes six different Columbians and five values to the 10c of the Trans-Mississippis, the rest are select twentieth century issues to 1939, over 400 different singles and including pairs of the coils and imperforates, all are very fresh with many exceptionally well centered that will grade very high, o.g., uniformly n.h. with only one or two previously hinged, fine-very fine or better; accompanied by eighteen PF and PSE certificates; total catalog value is over $8,500.00.
Est. 2,000-3,000
#230/4363a, Commemorative collection housed in six Safe hingeless albums, starts with mint 1c-$2.00 plus $4.00 Columbians, used 1c-$3.00 Columbians, both mint and used Trans-Mississippi complete, then the 20th century complete mint (except for a few of the most modern issues), including Panama-Pacific cplt., White Plains and other souvenir sheets and a Recalled Legends of the West sheet, 19th century mixed condition, 20th century virtually all o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine.
Est. 2,000-3,000
Mint and used collection mostly in mounts on Mystic album pages in nine binders, starts with 1847 5c and 10c and continues with 1851 to 12c, 1857 to 90c, 1861 to 90c, 1867 grills to 90c, 1869 pictorials to 90c, Bank Notes to 90c, Bureau issues to $5.00, most Washington-Franklins largely mint, 20th century commemoratives cplt. including White Plains sheet and Recalled Legends of the West sheet, air mails complete with a decent set of Graff Zeppelins, officials, State Department $5.00 regummed, thinned and also a fair amount of face value in modern issues to 2005, there are also four albums of first day covers with some a little better, the albums are very well filled but the condition is very mixed, including many used stamps prior to 1920 discolored from what appears to be inept attempts to remove cancels, some misidentified, repaired, no gum, etc., but there is value to be found in sound fine-very fine mint and fine appearing items, overall a rather strange lot, so inspection is critical.
Est. 2,000-3,000
326 ##K
Modern mint sheet collection in two large mint sheet albums, one includes all the 198085 and 1986-94 Great American definitive series complete with some duplication, the other album contains commemoratives and special sheets from the same period, virtually all in the 20c-29c value range, very fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. Face Value 3,200.00
327 #/##K
Chiefly 20th century clean mint collection of few thousand stamps in eight binders, all contained in carton, including 1901 Pan-American set, 1902-03 to 15c, 1904 Louisiana Purchase and 1907 Jamestown sets, 1913 Pan-Pacific perf. 12 to 10c orange yellow, 1920 $2.00, 1922-25 set, 1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, 1929 Kansas and Nebraska sets, range of later issues to 2005, 1997 Bugs Bunny pane with die cutting extending through the backing paper, approximately $600.00 face in later sheets, airmails complete to 1999 except Lindbergh booklet pane, few hunting permit stamps, handful of covers with three advertising items, overwhelming majority are o.g., n.h. with the better airmails specifically checked, generally fine-very fine.
Est. 2,000-3,000
Representative 19th and 20th century mostly used regular issues collection of over 640 stamps on White Ace pages in binder, issues to about 1939, including 1857-61 30c and 90c, 1861-62 90c, few Grills, 1869 Pictorials 12c, 30c, 1870-71 With Grill 15c with 1991 PF certificate, 30c, 90c, good range of later Bank Notes with values to 90c (4), Bureau issues, 1902-03 to $5.00, range of Washington-Franklins, some misidentified, coils, Kansas and Nebraska sets, special deliveries, postage dues, Offices in China complete, unused or o.g. (h.r.), also included are a host of defective space-fillers which are neither mentioned or counted, some small faults throughout, mixed condition but with some fine-very fine; also a few savings stamps, revenues and telegraph stamps not counted; Scott catalog value exceeds $29,000.00.
Est. 2,000-2,500
Plate blocks and first day covers, comprised of specialized collections of #703 plate blocks by number combination, with 141 plates of four to ten, plus a few F.D.C.s, specialized collection of #C23 plate blocks with over 240 plate blocks of four to ten, including several rare plate no. combinations, 909-21 plate blocks and plates on F.D.C.s, 1030-53 matched set of plate blocks, including the $5.00 Hamilton, plus plate blocks on F.D.C.s, likewise with the Prominent American issue, and about 500 commemorative F.D.C.s franked with plate blocks, the first days all with Artcraft cachets, many of which are colored.
Est. 1,000-1,500
328 #H
329 ##PBu
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331 H#
Balance of mostly mint consignment, a few dozen items on stock cards including used #119 and mint 325, 328-29, 397-400, 571-73, 658-68, 704-15 plate blocks, C1-3, C4 block, C5-6 and two C18 blocks, the overall quality is quite nice as most are o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-extremely fine.
Est. 750-1,000
Principally used collection housed in two Scott albums with strength in back-of-thebook, the 19th century is weak, the 20th century stronger but lacking the better items, the back-of-the-book is better, with air mails, Hunting Permits, Officials, #PR2 and PR5, cut squares and comprehensive Revenues, including First issue to $200.00, Reds, Wines, etc., plus mint and used Canal Zone with a mint 25th Anniversary set, mixed condition so an inspection is suggested.
Est. 500-750
332 #/##KPB Mint accumulation of singles, blocks, plate blocks, partial sheets and full sheets in a large box, includes three plate block albums, numerous glassines, folders and envelopes, period includes stamps from the 1930s to quite modern with a concentration of 3c-15c values, we note some modestly better plate blocks as early 3c values, 1938 Presidentials including plate blocks of the 30c and 50c (2) values, Overrun Countries, etc., condition is quite clean with the vast majority being o.g., never hinged, fine-very fine. Face Value 1,150.00 333 #Hu
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336 ##K
337 #HK
338 #H
Dealer's eclectic stamp and cover stock of over 500 items in Pittsburgh file box, including 1867 2c “Z” grill on piece, 1869 12c, few better o.g. with 1879 15c, 1887 3c, 1888 4c, 1890-93 3c, 10c, Trans-Mississippi 5c, covers ranging from 1851 through the 1970s with most 1870s-1940s, including a Civil War soldier's letter with blue Norfolk Va c.d.s. and ms. “Due 3” endorsed by J.C.K. Ch. Mass 8th Reg't., range of Bank Note items with dead post offices, registered items, foreign destinations, a few revenue pieces, good mix of 20th century with airmails, pre-cancels, advertising, naval, “V” mail, etc., some faults to be expected, generally fine-very fine; worth careful inspection.
Est. 750-1,000
Mint accumulation of many hundreds from the Columbians to the Presidentials, including regular issues, commemoratives and souvenir sheets, all arranged in catalog order on stock pages, includes two White Plains souvenir sheets as well as other useful items, condition varies so inspection is essential.
Est. 500-750
Small “investment” portfolio of 58 stamps, including 1857-61 1c, Ty. V, 1898 TransMississippi set, 1c-2c fine, 4c-$2.00 very good, 1907 Jamestown set (2), 1974 minerals, two blocks of four each showing purple color (Amethyst) misplaced, 1981 Battle of the Virginia Capes 18c, two pairs each with 18c value misplaced, 1987 25c Honeybee with black (engraved) omitted (2), Confederate States 1863 20c (3), also 1924 Mallory Everest Expedition labels (2), mint includes unused, o.g., l.h. and n.h., a few small faults, other than mentioned, generally fine-very fine; three “certificates” accompany; Scott catalog value exceeds $5,175.00.
Est. 750-1,000
Modern mint collection from 1940 to 1994 on White Ace pages in four binders, very comprehensive including definitive series as the Liberty series complete, later se-tenant issues are collected in blocks as well as singles, souvenir sheets throughout, also includes air posts and postage dues, very clean and attractive, uniformly o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.
Face Value 820.00
Small mostly topical accumulation, of over 400 stamps on fragile pages, some better items, including 1876 10c reproduction plate proof on card, 1860 90c, o.g., 1861-62 30c and 90c, used, 1895 $2.00, o.g., White Plains souvenir sheet, range of later issues through 1930s, some small faults to be expected, much fine-very fine, worth a look.
Est. 500-750
Small collection of commemoratives and airmails of 95 stamps and one souvenir sheet on White Ace pages, including Columbians to $4.00, Trans-Mississippi complete, higher values mostly used, 20th century, mostly o.g., h.r., complete to 1925, no Harding rotary perf. 11 but with White Plains souvenir sheet, airmails to 1933 complete singles o.g. mostly h.r., except no 1930 Zeppelins but with additional 1918 and 1923 sets used, some small faults throughout, some earlier dollar values not counted, mixed condition but some fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $5,400.00.
Est. 500-750
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340 ##K 341 #/##HK
342 ##PB
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346 ##/#Hu
Mostly 20th century eclectic accumulation of few hundred stamps in stockbook, including a few faulty classics, 1901 Pan-American set o.g. (3), Panama-Pacific 1913 perf. 12 to 10c, both, 1914-15 perf. 10 10c, a Presidential set, 1930 Graf Zeppelin unused set in sealed plastic pouches, some back-of-the-book, postage dues, parcel post, wine revenues, some discount postage, some faults to be expected, mixed condition but some fine-very fine; worth a look.
Est. 500-750
Postage accumulation of singles, blocks, plate blocks, sheets, etc., in albums, glassines, folder or largely loose with a good variety of denominations.
Est. 400-500
United States balance of consignment in box with a mish-mash of material including a couple of albums with collection balances, numerous pages with common used, glassines with various stamps including a few modestly better plate blocks, etc., there are some better and unusual things, we note quantities of high value mint postage dues including over 60 30c Scarlet and 85 50c Scarlet (#J85a, #J86a) in singles and blocks, o.g., n.h., plus another over 100 of the 50c with small faults, there are some better revenues, there is a partial coil roll of 176 Black test stamps with seven joint line pairs (#TD107e), also sixteen (including three blocks) of the scarce 1911, Ty. II Christmas Seal without gum (#WX8; catalog value $1,920.00 with gum), mentioned items are fine-very fine, but overall condition is quite mixed but well worth a look.
Est. 400-500
Commemorative plate block collection in mounts and housed in a Scott album, starts with the 3c Victory issue and runs to the 22c era, including 2c reds, 5c Ericsson, 2c-5c Hawaii, Washington Bicentennial cplt., Parks perf. and imperf., Famous Americans cplt., etc., clean and virtually all o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.
Est. 300-400
Small mostly mint eclectic accumulation of 50 stamps on three stock pages, including 1881-81 Re-engraved 3c (2), 1883 2c (4), 1888 5c, 1890-93 2c lake, unused, 2c carmine block of four, o.g., n.h., scattered Washington-Franklins and later, few small faults, generally fine-very fine; Scott catalog $1,347.00.
Est. 300-400
Plate block assortment of 1920 to 1938 commemorative and regular issues on eight stock pages featuring numerous 2c Reds, all o.g., l.h. or n.h. mostly fine-very fine.
Est. 200-300
Farley position assortment of a hundred plus stamps on stock card, including airmail special delivery 16c three plate number blocks of six, a range of interpanneau vertical and horizontal pairs, blocks of four, center line blocks, generally very fine.
Est. 200-300
Mostly promotional item accumulation of many hundreds in albums, binders and stockbooks, all contained in four cartons, including 50 Years of U.S. Commemorative Stamps (2 large binders), State Birds and Flowers Commemorative Mint-Stamp Panels, The 50 Greatest Events in American History (3 large binders), a three volume U.N. collection, several binders of first day covers, small quantity of discount postage in two stockbooks, plate number coils, even a few revenues, promotional items presumed n.h. where mint, generally fine-very fine.
Est. 200-300
Back-of-the-Book 347 #/##
348 H
349 ##(#)
Back-of-the-book mint collection of few hundred on “White Ace” pages in binder, including a few Confederate States, airmails complete to 1976 mostly o.g., 1933 Century of Progress 50c unused, few booklet panes, Hunting permit stamps complete mostly o.g. to 1983, 1934 $1.00 n.h. but with gum skips, mint includes o.g., l.h. but with much n.h. from around 1944 onwards, generally fine-very fine; worth a look.
Est. 2,000-2,500
Small mostly used back-of-the-book collection of 212 stamps on White Ace pages, including postage dues with 1891 set, 1894-95 to 30c, 1895-97 set, 1910-12 to 50c,, 1916 perf. 10 1c and 2c, 1917 to 50c, parcel post 1913 set, excellent range of officials with five overprinted “Specimen,” scattered unused, some small faults throughout, some not counted, mixed condition but with some fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $15,000.00.
Est. 1,000-1,500
#C1-31, Air posts mint collection, a complete collection for the period, #C1, C3, C6 and C14 regummed, C5 l.h., the others all n.h., fine-very fine.
Est. 500-750
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#C1-31, Air posts mint collection, a complete collection including a nice set of the Graf Zeppelins, #C6 thinned spot, otherwise o.g. or l.h., fine-very fine.
1,820.00
#C1/31, Air posts mint stock of mostly fewer than ten each, including #C1 (5), C2 (7), C3 (4), C4 (7), C5 and C18 (6), virtually all o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine.
2,600.00
#C7/20, Air post plate blocks, lot comprised of #C7-9 (3), C11 (3), C12, C16 (2), C19 (3) and C20, one C9 l.h., others all o.g., n.h., mainly fine-very fine.
1,200.00
Small group of better cut squares, 23 items with four full corners, includes 1853-55 Nesbitt 3c short label with straight ends (#U4), 10c wide label (2, one on white, one, a full corner, on buff), 1861 20c, 1864-65 9c lemon, 1870-71 24c purple on amber, all unused, few small faults, generally fine-very fine. (photo on page 70)
4,285.00
Bank Note period plate proof collection of 51 different plate proofs on India and card, includes the 1870 National Bank Note Co. cplt. on India and the 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. cplt. on card including the scarce 1c Ultramarine and 10c Brown, the scarce 6c value is also present but damaged, also includes the 1881-87 late Bank Notes on card complete except for the 1c Ultramarine which is on India, plus the Small Bank Notes complete for all values on India, the 2c is in the lake shade, all with clear to large margins, the India proofs have a few minor India flaws typical of India proofs, otherwise very fine; catalog value is over $2,800.00.
Est. 500-750
Proofs and essays group, small selection of plate proofs including #43P4 and 112P3, plus RO148P1, 11-E8 and 65-E15f, some faults, many fine-very fine.
Est. 150-200
Revenues and Hunting Permits 356 ##H
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361 ##PB
Eclectic revenues group of 24 better items, including 1862-71 $2.00 Mortgage imperf., 1871-72 2c inverted center, cut cancel, 6c with Charles Osgood c.d.s. cancel, $3.00, extensive group of private die proprietary stamps with match #RO17d (2), RO122b, RO168b, RO176d pair, medicine #RS37d, RS38b, RS73a, 6c Helmbold’s essay in blue on card, #32 of purportedly 250 printed, RS227b, boating stamps with 1960 $1.00 and $3.00 o.g., n.h., few small faults mostly in the match and medicine stamps but much fine and attractive; an interesting lot worth close inspection.
Est. 500-750
Hunting permit collection of singles and plate number singles, the hinged stamps on album pages and the never hinged on cards, these apparently being complete to the 1980s, plus some more modern plate blocks including #RW38 and some duplicates, mostly o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine.
6,245.00
#RW1-48, Hunting permit mint collection in mounts and housed in two Stearns and Fink albums, being complete for the period, #RW1 unused, RW2 and RW4 natural s.e., a couple with a small fault, otherwise o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine.
Est. 750-1,000
Hunting permit accumulation of hundreds of mainly mint mostly state issues, including forerunners to the statewide issues, including better items such as California 1976-81 Honey Lake issues as well as #2 probably used, early Tennessee issues, South Dakota 1974, 1976-77 Bennett County issues, Utah 1951 $3.00 and $15.00 Game Bird stamps, etc., plus about 60 plate blocks from South Carolina, some modern Federal issues, and some related material and some foreign issues, a few used, vast majority o.g., n.h., finevery fine; the face value alone is considerable.
Est. 750-1,000
Hunting permit group comprised of #RW1-2, RW4-8 and RW10-19, with some occasional duplication, RW2 with naturals s.e., others o.g., l.h. or mostly n.h., generally fine-very fine.
3,410.00
#RW43-60, Hunting Permit plate blocks cplt., #RW43-46 plate blocks of four and RW47-60 are plate blocks of six, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; face value is $945.00.
2,099.00
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363 ##/H
Small Hunting Permit stamp collection of 148 stamps in binder, including Federal issues mostly used to 1972, thereafter mostly o.g., n.h. to about 2002, few State issues with Alaska, Arizona, Minnesota and Mississippi, some small faults to be expected though much fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $2,300.00.
Est. 300-400
State hunting permit extensive collection of many hundreds of mostly mint stamps to around the year 2000 or so, with not only the statewide issues, but also quite a few of their predecessors, all arranged in alphabetical order on pages filling ten counter books, highlights include CA 1, CA 2 without backing paper, FL 1, IL 1-4 and 7a, IA 1 and 8, KS A15-16, MI 2, MN A1, MO 1, plus 2-3 with tabs, NH 1 and 2-3 with tabs, ND A1a, A2-4 and 32, SC 1, 3a (3), 4a (2), 5a (2), SD 1-2 used, 2A1-5, 2A6b, 2A7b, TN 1-4 and more, most statewide issues are complete for the period or nearly so and there is some light duplication throughout, the overall condition is excellent with nearly all being unused as issues or o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; a desirable lot with substantial catalog value that is well suited for expansion.
Est. 3,000-4,000
United Nations 364 ##/#u
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United Nations collection and accumulation of thousands, loose in envelopes as received, boxes, stockbooks, all contained in four cartons, including a couple of limited edition cachet prints each bearing a stamp with the designer’s signature, Henry K. Bencsath, one being framed, first day covers, also a volume of 1960s U.S. and some worldwide, generally fine-very fine.
Est. 400-500
United Nations mostly mint collection and accumulation of thousands in seven albums and one stockbook, all contained in carton, including a range of imprint blocks, mostly in complete matched sets, Offices in Geneva, much duplication, some later sheets, few covers, few used, virtually all mint are o.g., n.h., generally fine-very fine.
Est. 200-300
United Nations mint collection of sets, souvenir sheets and sheetlets housed in three Safe hingeless albums, Includes New York with a set of Flags sheets, Geneva and Vienna to the early 1990s, being complete but for some of the most modern issues, o.g., n.h., very fine.
Est. 100-150
Postal History, Covers, Cancels and Ephemera 367 u
Substantial dealer’s working cover stock of many thousands of covers and cards, nearly all sleeved and priced in twelve well filled long cover boxes and in eight binders, this stock belonged to a mid-western cover dealer who retired from the business over ten years ago because he had to stop doing shows due to old age and it has not been shown since, the marked retail prices have been meticulously tabulated for a total retail value of $109,459.00 and covers most aspects you would expect in such a stock such as States A to Ohio ($9,786), Maine to Wisconsin ($10,483), R.P.O., H.P.O. & Streetcars ($5,845), air mails, Zeppelin, fairs, etc. ($6,387), military, A.P.O. and more ($9,957), foreign ($6,671), oversized covers, which contain a lot of better material ($19,195), 20th century ($6,035), material in binders ($6,182), etc., the condition is pretty much typical of a working dealer’s stock, largely fine-very fine; a “fresh to the market” stock that is all priced up and ready to retail or Ebay. Est. 15,000-20,000
368 u
Illustrated and advertising cover stock of over 380 covers and cards mostly sleeved and priced, mostly 19th century including a nice group of 32 buggy and wagon illustrated covers, 35 postal cards with printed illustrated advertisements, 27 shoe illustrated covers, and a wide range of other topics as well as trade cards, some mostly real photo picture post cards and a little ephemera, overall a very desirable holding of unusually clean premium quality material which should be carefully inspected to be fully appreciated; the retail prices total $15,670.00
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Est. 3,000-4,000
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375 u
Retail dealer’s compact postal history stock of over 680 covers or cards sleeved and priced in two small cover file boxes, includes a broad range of 19th and 20th century material such as stampless, Civil War related, Trans-Atlantic, advertising, unusual and fancy postmarks. postal stationery, better frankings. lots of ephemera, some trade cards and much more, some faults, but overall quite clean and mostly fine-very fine; a very diverse holding containing mostly easily saleable material, with marked retail prices totaling $8,768.
Est. 1,500-2,000
Mostly better cover group of about 140 items sleeved and priced, includes a wide range of material with stampless including a 1758 ship letter from N.Y. to England as well as other trans-Atlantics, hotel, Civil War related, some nice fancy postmarks, registered, foreign destinations, 1c Bluish paper on picture post card, useful 3c 1851-57 covers and much more, a desirable lot that is generally very clean and predominantly very fine.
Est. 1,500-2,000
Railway Post Offices 1870s to 1970s cover collection of over 2,350 railroad cancels on covers, postal cards, entires and picture post cards from Maine to Washington State, all contained in two large Pittsburgh cover boxes, includes a wonderful variety of usages, advertising, special delivery, forwarded items, auxiliary markings, a few foreign destinations, some nice picture post cards, main strength is during the 1890-1930 period representing a 40+ year collection of one individual, many scarce items, some duplication, mixed condition but with much fine-very fine; excellent opportunity for either the collector or dealer.
Est. 1,500-2,000
South Carolina postal history collection of 65 covers with strength in stampless and Confederate States periods, good Charleston with a nice variety of datestamp styles and rate markings featuring 1798 “C. Nov 27” straightline handstamp, other stampless postmarks include red “Camden” with matching negative “5” rate, two “Edgefield C.H.” and “Gadsen,” Confederate usages include handstamped paids from Abbeville, Camden (2) one on an adversity cover, Columbia, Darlington, Georgetown, Greenville, Pocotalgos and Spartansburg, plus several ms. postmarks and franking by CSA adhesives, usual mixed condition, however fine-very fine predominate so this would make a nice basis for a serious collection.
Est. 1,000-1,500
Mexican-American war cover correspondence comprised of 46 covers without enclosures sent in 1847 from Frank Woodbridge back to his wife in Detroit, each with endorsement noting date and location, better postal markings include straightline “PT Isabela/Jan . 16, 1847” and matching “10” rate, two different sizes of straightline “Vera Cruz/Mex” dated handstamp, one with “X” rate, five covers with boxed “Vera Cruz” dated handstamp and matching “10” rate, except one with ms. “20” rate, 25 covers with New Orleans transit datestamps in black or blue with handstamped “10” or “20” rates, except one with “Ship” handstamp and ms. “12” rate, plus ten covers with only ms. “10” rate (one due 10) and two covers with no postal markings at all, mixed condition as is typical of a correspondence, ranging from faulty to very fine, with most being fine or better; an interesting correspondence deserving to be researched. (photo on page 64)
Est. 1,000-1,500
Arizona Territorial group of fourteen covers or cards, including 1879 Aribaca negative geometric star to Chicago, 1889 Jerome geometric star double rate to Prescott, 1887 San Carlos Post Office Department registry return receipt to Las Cruces, New Mexico, range of other origins with Bonita, Camp Huachuca (2, different), Cochise (2), Fairbank, Klondyke, Pine and Silver King, mostly on later Bank Note and Bureau issues, a few small faults but much attractive; worth a look.
Est. 500-750
Chiefly 20th century cover accumulation of 110 items in small box, including a few postal stationery items with 1958 4c entire with albino impression, a special delivery cover bearing an #E5 and an excellent range of high value first day covers with the face value of the stamps alone being $871.00, 1954-68 $5.00, 1992 Columbian Exposition sheets, express mail items, few hunting permit stamps, most unaddressed and cacheted, scattered addressed, scattered toning on a few hunting permits, generally clean and very fine.
Est. 500-750
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377 H
378 H
379 u
380 u
381 u
382 u
383 u
Ephemera accumulation of hundreds in two binders, one album and loose with much sleeved, all contained in carton, including documents, illustrated items, share certificates, Victorian trade cards in lovely printed album, advertising items featuring gramophones, temperance, engravings of costumes, valentines, photographs, revenues, mostly north American origins but some significant items of European origin, few early stampless from Saratoga area, New York, a few small faults, generally fine-very fine; an interesting lot worth close inspection.
Est. 400-500
Fancy cancels, an appealing group of 83 all 19th century stamps with a variety of fancy cancels ranging from simple cut cork cancels to elaborate stars, wheels of fortune, pumpkin heads, geometrics, NYFM, etc., as well as a few better stamps, the quality is superior to what is typically found with most stamps being sound and centered fine or better.
Est. 400-500
Bank Note cancellation collection of over 400 stamps on pages, including an excellent range of fancy geometrics, stars, negative stars, grids, cross-roads, paids, few supplemental mail, numerals, letters, scarce towns, colors, many interesting varieties, generally fine-very fine; worth a look.
Est. 300-400
Cover collection in twenty albums, includes some 19th century with stampless, free franks including J.Q. Adams (front only), Henry Clay and James Garfield, civil war, WWII, many first flights and some Inauguration covers, majority however are mostly cacheted first days, including Parks imperf. and Famous Americans on matched sets, also includes some Israel postal stationery and a mint U.N. collection in five albums.
Est. 400-500
Small eclectic group of covers, 30 items loose or on cards in envelope, including three Confederate items with Postmasters’ Provisional 1860 (Aug. 30) “Raleigh N.C Paid 5” (#68XU1) with ms. addendum on reverse “The enemy has taken our fortification at Cape Hatteras...,” two #11 covers, one from South Carolina, the other to Georgia, U.S. 186162 3c (3, each with fancy cancel), later with a few Farley first day covers, first flights, Presidential $1.00, $2.00 and $5.00 on separate first day covers, a Fleetwood Knapp cachet, also a few stamps with 1920 Pilgrim set o.g., a few small faults, generally fine-very fine; worth a look.
Est. 400-500
1904 Louisiana Purchase small group of ten covers or cards in binder, all addressed to Dikran Khan Kelekian, the Commissioner General for Persia, seven bearing Exposition stamps, virtually all with Exposition corner cards, including one large circular bearing 1902-03 1c to the commissioner’s office in New York from the Division of Exhibits, eight items addressed to the Exposition Grounds, one on illustrated #U395, one cover bearing a 3c pair, another with the 2c (2) and 6c in postage dues, some small faults, larger items showing edge faults but much attractive; interesting biographical details of Mr. Kelekian who was a prominent art dealer who died in January 1951 when he fell to his death from the twenty-first floor of the St. Moritz hotel in New York.
Est. 400-500
Official cover lot of 31 covers and one piece, includes ten cover with official adhesives including a United States Internal Revenue legal size cover with a nice pair of the 3c Treasury, seven covers used with Interior Dept. stamps including a Land Office cover with 1c and 2c franking, other six covers with 3c frankings on covers of various bureaus within the Department of Interior including two Bureau of Education covers accompanied by additional unused 3c soft paper interior affixed to a smaller envelope for paid return, also thirteen penalty envelopes and cards of various departments and a couple of postal entires, eight covers in all are legal size, rest are small size, normal postal wear and a few faults are present, mostly fine-very fine; examine.
Est. 200-300
#C1-6, C11, Air mail postal history lot of eighteen covers including first flight covers, includes six covers with First Issue air mails with three early covers franked with the 16c Green flown on the Washington, New York and Philadelphia route between September and December of 1918, also includes ten Second Issue air mail covers including four 24c values, and finally two covers with #C11 franking, one a 1930 crash cover with “Delay due to wrecked mail plane/January 10, 1930” h.s., the other with additional franking on 1930 F.F.C. to Uruguay, fine-very fine and interesting early air mail covers.
Est. 200-300
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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND
384 384 #
385 (#)
386 #
387 H
388 H
389 H
385
#4, 1865 10c Blue, imperforate, choice mint example, exceptionally fresh, with rich color and a strong impression, four ample to mostly large margins, o.g., h.r., very fine; (Unitrade C$7,500.00). (photo)
4,500.00
#4, 1865 10c Blue imperforate, attractive unused example of this scarce stamp, featuring large to extra-large margins all around showing a portion of the next stamp below, with bright color and a sharp impression on fresh white paper, very fine and choice (Unitrade C$3,000.00). (photo)
4,500.00
#4, 1865 10c Blue imperforate, mint single with three large margins, clear to to just touched at left, fresh color and impression, o.g., h.r., fine and scarce stamp (Unitrade for fine C$1,500.00). (photo on page 70)
4,500.00
#4, 1865 10c Blue imperforate, handsome used single, full even margins, bright color and a clean impression, portion of light oval Post Office Paid pmk. of Victoria Island, very fine (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo on page 70)
1,250.00
#4, 1865 10c Blue imperforate, large-margined used single showing small portions of two adjacent stamps, deep color and possessing a portion of blue Well’s Fargo oval plus a large portion of black target, probably of San Francisco, unusual, tiny scissors cut at bottom left, otherwise choice and very fine (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo on page 70)
1,250.00
#4, 1865 10c Blue imperforate, used example, three large margins, close but clear at top bright color and impression, portion of light oval Post Office Paid pmk. of Victoria Island, fine (Unitrade for fine C$1,000.00). (photo on page 70)
1,250.00
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391 #K
392 #K
393 ##/#K
394 #K
395 u
#7, 1865 3d Blue, a select mint block of four being incredibly well centered and about as well centered as one could possibly be expected as the block shows that the space between stamps is barely large enough for the perf. holes, none of which impinge on the design in this block, o.g., extremely fine (Unitrade for fine the highest grade priced $800.00). (photo on page 60)
480.00+
#7a, 1865 3d Pale blue, mint block of four, quite well centered for this, nice color and impression in the scarcer pale shade o.g., h.r., fine and attractive (Unitrade $960.00). (photo on page 60)
520.00
#7a var., 1865 3d Pale blue, inverted watermark, mint block of four in the pale shade, o.g., h.r., a couple of trivial perf. flaws, fine centering; a very scarce variety that neither Scott or Unitrade, The Specialized Catalogue of Canadian stamps, even mention (S.G. #22w; as four singles £2,000.00+). (photo on page 60)
Est. 400-500
#8, 1867 “Two cents” surcharge on 3d Brown, exceptionally well centered mint block of four, rich color and detailed impression, the bottom left stamp has an interesting flaw of the “U” of “Columbia extended into the circle, fresh full o.g., bottom right stamp is n.h., the other three have only a bare trace of hinging, very fine and choice; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade as hinged C$800.00+). (photo on page 60)
785.00+
#8, 1867 “Two cents” surcharge on 3d Brown, mint block of four, bright color and detailed impression, o.g., light h.r., tiny tone spot in top pair, fine and attractive; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade C$800.00+). (photo on page 60)
700.00+
#9, 1869 “5. Cents. 5” Surcharge on 3d Bright Red, perf. 14, right wing-margin single tied to locally run cover by blue numeral “35” cancel of Victoria with matching blue “Victoria, B.C./Apr 21, 1870” c.d.s. at left, cover with small tears at top from rough opening not affecting stamp or markings, fine and scarce on cover (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo on page 64)
575.00
396 396 #K
397 (#)
#11, 1867 “25.Cents.25” surcharge on 3d Orange, fresh mint block of four, exceedingly vibrant color, o.g., very lightly hinged, fine; blocks of this stamp are quite scarce; ex-Dale; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade C$2,400.00+). (photo)
1,200.00+
Unitrade #12i, 1867 “50.CENTS.50” on 3d Violet, inverted watermark, fairly well centered unused single, regummed, attractive color,, fine; a scarce variety and the only value listed with this variety though others exist (Scott 12 var.). (photo on page 70)
C$1,500.00
NEW BRUNSWICK 398 u
St. John, N*B*/April 15, 1799 straightline h.s. on reverse of 1799 (9 February) entire folded letter from Ducktrap to St. John River, rated “States 10 + 8 = 1/6” and also bearing on front straightline “Ship Letter” h.s., some cover wear but a remarkable early rare cover. (photo on page 64) WWW.SPINK.COM
Est. 150-200
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399 399 (#)
#1, 3d Red, bright unused single, regummed, just clear to large margins all around, color is bright and fresh and detailed impression, nearly very fine and attractive; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$5,000.00). (photo)
5,500.00
400 400 (#)
401 u
#1, 3d Red, fresh unused single, clear to large margins virtually all. around just touched at the top left corner, bright color and deeply etched impression, nearly very fine for this scarce unused stamp (Unitrade C$5,000.00). (photo)
5,500.00
#1, 3d Red, lovely single with four extra-large even margins, fresh with excellent color, neatly tied by black grid cancel to 1858 folded cover to St. Johns Newfoundland, on the reverse “No. Douglastown/N.B./MR 19, 1858” double-arc c.d.s., apparently town of origin though with blue Chatham transit of the same date, via Sackville, bkst., St. Johns, a very fine and handsome cover (Unitrade C$750.00). (photo on page 64)
950.00
402 402 u
#1b, 2, 1851 3d Red, bisect used as 1½d, and 6d Olive yellow, neatly tied to ladies cover to London, England by two strikes of oval grid cancels, red “St. JohnN.B/Paid/AU 8, 1859” double-arc c.d.s., similar St. John black pmk on the reverse, “By Steamer/via Halifax, N.S.” in ms. and “London/Paid/AU23, 59” receiving c.d.s. on the front, stamps have full large margins with excellent color and impression, very fine; a lovely example of this scarce usage to England in which the only way to make the proper 7½d rate was by bisecting the 3d value; ex-W.H. Brouse with his h.s. on the reverse; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$7,600.00). (photo) 77
6,000.00
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403 403 H
#2, 6d Olive yellow, gorgeous used single, lavish even margins all around, rich color, possessing a nearly full strike of a very neat blue numeral “8” oval grid cancel, extremely fine; an especially handsome example (Unitrade C$1,5600.00). (photo)
1,250.00
404 404 (#)
405 PK
406 #/##K
#3, 1/- Bright red violet, unused, clear even margins all around, attractive bright color and nice impression, small corner thin at upper left, very fine appearance; a very difficult stamp to acquire unused; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$30,000.00). (photo)
32,500.00
Unitrade #5Piv-v, 1860 5c Dark red brown Connell, plate proof on India, with vert.”SPECIMEN.” overprint Ty. B and C in red, fresh block of four with clear to large margins all around, the left pair is the thin sans serif overprint and the right pair has the thick sans serif overprint, excellent color and impression, diagonal crease affects the bottom pair, very fine appearance. (photo on page 60)
C$1,000.00
#17, 1860-63 17c Black, six singles, two blocks of four and a block of fourteen (7x2), fresh mint, o.g. or n.h., centering varies, very good-fine; cataloged as ten n.h. and fourteen hinged singles.
1,565.00
NEWFOUNDLAND 407 #
408 #
409 #
#8, 8p Scarlet vermilion, large even margins all around, intense color and detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., light h.r., extremely fine; 2011 APS certificate (Unitrade C$500.00). (photo on page 70)
450.00
#11, 2p Orange, generous equal margins all around, bright color and sharp impression on clean paper, o.g., very fine and choice; 2012 APS certificate (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo on page 70)
475.00
#11A, 1860 3d Green, two mint singles and two pairs, o.g., l.h., full to large margins all around, fresh, very fine.
465.00
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410 410 u
411 u
412 #
413 #K
#24, 26, 1868-70 2c Green and 5c Black vert. pair, both fresh and the latter being especially well centered, tied to Transatlantic cover to Poole England by black circular grid cancels, “Greenspond/AU 17, 1870” double-arc c.d.s. at right via St. Johns, red “Paid/Liverpool/Br. Packet/21 SP 70” entry c.d.s. also ties the pair, backstamped, light stain on front from wax seal on the reverse and docketing across address, fine and scarce franking and posting; ex-Dale and Clifford-Jones. (photo)
Est. 400-500
#24, 37, 1870-77 2c Green and 1c Brown lilac, mixed perforated and rouletted issues on attractive 1879 cover to Trinity, stamps tied by circular cork cancel with “St. Johns/Newf’d/MY 3, 79” at left, Trinity double-arc receiving c.d.s. also on the front, a very fine cover and the 1c rouletted is quite rare on cover especially in mixed issue franking. (photo on page 64)
Est. 300-400
#33, 1870 3c Vermilion, a rare mint horiz. strip of three, intense brilliant color and crisp sharp impression, quite well centered for this elusive value, o.g., h.r., left stamp has a vert. crease which is not apparent from the face and one toned perf. in the right stamp, fine centering; an important multiple of which very few exist; ex-Hewitt; catalog values are for three singles (Unitrade C$1,125.00). (photo on page 70)
1,200.00
#39, 1876 3c Blue, rouletted, bottom margin mint block of four showing a small portion of the imprint, remarkably fresh with sumptuously rich color and detailed impression on bright white paper, the block is overall well centered, individually the bottom right stamp is amazingly well centered with huge margins possessing nearly all the spacing between stamps, o.g., light h.r. at top, an impressive very fine block; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade for one very fine and three fine C$1350.00+). (photo on page 80)
1,700.00+
414 414 ##/#
Unitrade #183b, 185c, 187d, 191d, 193a-198a, 1932-37 1c-30c imperforate pairs, fresh mint horizontal pairs with additional 5c deep violet Die I, 1c, one 5c, 14c and 30c o.g., n.h., balance o.g. except 2c with slightly disturbed gum and 15c unused, large margins, generally very fine. (photo) 79
C$3,570.00
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413
416
422
433
436
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416 ##K
417 P
Unitrade #184c, 186c, 186iii, 189a, 191b, 191d, 199a, 208a-210a, 1932-37 1c48c imperforate pairs fresh mint horizontal pairs with additional 4c rose lake, o.g. except 5c Die II, 8c, 24c and 48c which are o.g., n.h., large margins, generally very fine. (photo on page 70)
C$1,587.00
#191b, 1932 5c Deep violet, Die II, imperforate, top left corner margin block of twelve, full wide margins on the other two sides as well, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; catalog values are for six pairs (Unitrade C$675.00). (photo on page 80)
465.00+
#233P, 1937 1c Coronation, die proof on white wove paper in black, measuring 95x69mm and showing the full die block impression, final state of the die, very fine. (photo on page 70)
Est. 100-150
NOVA SCOTIA
418 418 PK
Unitrade #1P, 1851 1d Black plate proof on thin card, block of four with full even margins all around, deep intense black color and strong impression, very fine; catalog value is for four singles. (photo)
419 419 #
420 (#)
421 H
C$2,000.00+
420
#1, 1p Red brown, a highly desirable mint single, in a wonderful state of preservation, with rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, ample even margins all around, full original gum, h.r., very fine; premium original gum examples of this classic stamp are rarely encountered; 2005 Greene Foundation and 2009 APS certificates (Unitrade C$8,000.00). (photo)
3,500.00
#1, 1d Red brown, lovely unused single, very fresh, with brilliantly rich color and an unusually clean impression, full to large margins all around, a very fine example of this very scarce unused stamp; seldom encountered this choice; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (photo)
3,500.00
#1, 1d Red brown, choice used single, lavish large to extra-large even margins all around, strong rich color and a well incised impression, unusually light grid cancel, extremely fine and quite scarce in this premium quality (Unitrade C$800.00). (photo on page 70)
650.00
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Unitrade #4P, 1851 6d Black plate proof on thin card, left margin block of four with three large even margins on the other sides as well, deep intense black color and strong impression, extremely fine; catalog value is for four singles. (photo on page 80)
C$1,600.00+
423 423 (#)
424 H
#4, 6d Yellow green, handsome unused example, regummed, featuring four well clear to extra-large margins showing a trace of the next stamp at top, vivid bright color and a detailed impression on crisp clean paper, very fine; 2014 Greene Foundation certificates (Unitrade C$6,500.00). (photo)
5,000.00
#5, 1857 6d Dark green, used single, lovely deep green color and highly detailed impression, clear even margins all around, a handsome fine example of this scarce shade (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo on page 70)
1,750.00
425 425 KP
Unitrade #6P, 1851 1/- Black plate proof on thin card, block of four with large to extra-large margins all around, deep intense black color and strong impression, choice very fine; catalog value is for four singles. (photo)
426 426 H
427 H
C$2,400.00
427
#6, 1/- Reddish violet, well margined example of this high value with full even margins all around, grid cancels, color is the distinctive reddish violet shade being a bit uneven at bottom, otherwise very fine (Unitrade C$7,000.00). (photo)
5,250.00
#7, 1/- Dull violet, used single with well clear to large margins, strong color and impression for this scarce shade, very light grid cancel, tiny thin in the top corner, very fine appearance and a scarce stamp (Unitrade C$8,000.00). (photo)
6,500.00
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429 ##K
#8, 1861 1c Black die essay on India on original card backing, measuring 33x36mm, an early state of the die with the background lighter than the final state of the die, very fresh with rich color and impression, very fine. (photo on page 70)
Est. 100-150
#8, 11, 11a, 1860-63 1c Black, 8½c Green one complete sheet of the former and three of the latter, one on yellowish paper, two being on white paper, o.g, n.h., hinged at places in selvage, pos. 94 of each sheet showing the unshaded “E” variety, fresh, generally finevery fine.
7,200.00
430 #/##K
#8-9, 11-13, 1860-63 1c, 2c, 8½c-12½c Victoria, a complete sheet of each value on yellowish paper, mostly o.g., n.h., 8½c green sheet, pos. 94 showing the unshaded “E” variety, some significant perf. separations and selvage faults, small pieces missing, centering varies, mostly very good. for hinged 6,000.00
431 TC
#10TC, 1861 5c Vermilion small die trial color proof on India, issued very slightly larger than stamp size, wonderfully fresh with brilliant color, very fine. (photo on page 70)
Est. 100-150
Unitrade #11P-13P, 1860-63 8½c-12½c Plate Proofs on India affixed to card, a complete sheet of 100 of each, fresh and extremely fine; ex American Bank Note Company archives.
C$17,000.00
Unitrade #11Pi, 1860 8½c Dark green, plate proof on India, top right imprint block of 12 (3x4) with imprint at top and right, on original card backing, beautifully fresh with rich color, full margins on the left and bottom, choice very fine; catalog value is for twelve singles. (photo on page 80)
C$900.00+
#12, 1861 10c Black die proof on India, die sunk on card showing nearly the complete die block, measuring 45x45mm, intense color and impression, very fine; not listed in The Essays and Proofs of British North America. (photo on page 84)
Est. 150-200
432 PK
433 PK
434 TC
435 435 u
#12b 10c Vermilion, diagonal half used as 5c on folded cover to Burlingtown, N.S., stamp with small cut in top corner, tied by grid cancel with “Halifax,Nova Scotia/FE 15, 1861” small double arc c.d.s. on the reverse, backstamped Burlingtown, cover with side flaps removed, fine and scarce bisect usage; ex-W.H. Brouse (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo)
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1,200.00
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437
439
445
440
441
434
446
447
451
454
452
453
455
457
456
458
460
472 462
478
463
479
464
466
480
481
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485
488
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Unitrade #13P, 1860 12c Black, plate proof on India, left margin imprint block of eight (4x2), on original card backing, the other three sides have large full margins as well, pristine fresh with strong color and impression, choice very fine; catalog value is for eight singles. (photo on page 80)
C$480.00+
CANADA
Trial Colors and Proofs 437 TC
Unitrade #5TCi, ii, vi, xi-xiii, 6d Prince Albert trial color proofs on India, six different, two without “Specimen” overprints in red lilac and orange, the other four with vert. “Specimen” overprints including grey overprinted in green, grey blue and lilac overprinted in carmine and lilac overprinted in orange, all with full to large margins all around, very fine-extremely fine. (photo on page 84)
C$1,850.00
438 438 TC
439 TC
440 TC
441 TC
Unitrade #2TC, 1857 6d Red lilac, plate proof on India mounted on card, bottom left corner margin horizontal strip of five showing the full imprint, ample to large margins on the other two sides, very fine and handsome. (photo)
C$1,250.00+
Unitrade #2TCii, 6d Orange yellow trial color proof on India full large-margined horizontal pair, fresh deep color on bright white India paper, extremely fine, catalog value for two singles. (photo on page 84)
C$800.00+
Unitrade #2TCx, 6d Black trial color proof on India with orange vertical “Specimen.” overprint, top margin horiz. pair, exceptionally fresh with strong color and impression, well clear to extra-large margins, very fine and choice; catalog value for two singles. (photo on page 84)
C$600.00+
Unitrade #2TCxiii, 6d Lilac trial color proof on India with orange vertical “Specimen.” overprint, horiz. pair, fresh deep color and detailed impression, clear to large margins all around, very fine; catalog value for two singles. (photo on page 84)
C$500.00+
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442 442 S
Unitrade #3Pi, 1851 12d Black, plate proof on India, overprinted “SPECIMEN.” vertically in carmine, mounted on card, handsome left sheet-margin single, with ample to large margins on the other three sides, fresh and choice very fine; a desirable example of this popular proof. (photo)
C$2,500.00
443 443 P
Unitrade #3Pi, 12d Black, plate proof on India with vert. carmine “Specimen” overprint, full to large margins all around, strong fresh color and crisp impression, extremely fine; a lovely attractive example of this scarce and popular proof. (photo)
C$2,500.00
444 444 P
445 PTC
446 TC
447 TC
Unitrade #3Pi, 12d Black, plate proof on India with vert. carmine “Specimen” overprint, full to large margins all around, deep color possessing a particularly strong impression, portion of original card backing on the reverse, very fine and attractive. (photo)
C$2,500.00
Unitrade #7Pi, 7TCiii, 10d Black, plate proof on India with vert. carmine “Specimen” overprint along with orange yellow trial color proof on India, both with full margins all around, fresh rich colors, very fine. (photo on page 84)
C$650.00
Unitrade #7TC, 10d black trial color proof on India, full large margins with extra large margin at left being possibly a portion of the left sheet margin, sharp detailed impression and intense color, very fine and choice. (photo on page 84)
C$750.00
Pratt & Minuse #7TC3, 1855 10d Green, trial color plate proof on India, generous equal margins, deep rich color, extremely fine; unlisted in Unitrade. (photo on page 84)
Est. 100-150
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448 448 TC
Unitrade #7TS, 1855 10d Rose, trade sample die proof from the composite die proof, large margins, fresh and bright, extremely fine and rare; 2012 APS certificate. (photo)
449 449 TC
450 TC
451 PTC
452 S
453 P
454 TC
455 TC
C$2,000.00
450
Unitrade #7TS, 1855 10d Lilac, trade sample die proof from the composite die proof, large margins, bright and fresh, shallow thin in the bottom right corner margin not noted on the certificate, otherwise very fine and rare; clear 2013 APS certificate. (photo)
C$2,000.00
Unitrade #7TS, 1855 10d Pale lilac, trade sample die proof from the composite die proof, large equal margins, two small thins in the right margin only, otherwise very fine and rare. (photo)
C$2,000.00
Unitrade #8P, i, 8TCi, ii, ½d Rose plate proofs and color proofs, four different including two plate proofs in the issued color, one with vert. green black “Specimen” overprint and two trial color proofs, one in orange yellow and the other in black with vert. carmine “Specimen,” this last with plate flaw showing a strong engraver’s slip at top left and small faults, the other three are sound with well clear to large margins and very fine. (photo on page 84)
C$1,200.00
Unitrade #8Pi, 1857-64 ½d Rose, plate proof on India overprinted “SPECIMEN.” vertically in green, showing a plate scratch in the upper left margin, fresh and very fine; 2013 APS certificate. (photo on page 84)
C$250.00
Unitrade #8Pi, ½d Rose plate proof on card with vert. green black “Specimen.” overprint, fresh horiz. pair, wide even margins all around, rich color, extremely fine; catalog value for two singles. (photo on page 84)
C$500.00+
Unitrade #8TCi, ½d Orange yellow, trial color proof on India, ample to largemargined horizontal pair, fresh deep color on bright white India paper, very fine, catalog value for two singles. (photo on page 84)
C$700.00+
Unitrade #8TCiii, ½d Brown, trial color proof on India with vert. carmine “Specimen.” overprint, lovely left margin horiz. pair showing a partial imprint, pretty color detailed impression, large margins all around, extremely fine; an attractive position piece; catalog value is for two singles. (photo on page 84)
C$600.00+
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457 TC
458 TC
Unitrade #8TCiv, ½d Black, trial color proof on gummed thick laid paper from the 1868 American bank Note Company trade sample sheet, wide even margins all around, intense black color and highly detailed engraved impression, o.g., light h.r., very fine; an attractive and rare proof; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. (photo on page 84)
C$1,000.00
Unitrade #9TC, 7½d Black trial color proof on India pristine single with large and extraordinarily balanced margins, intense black color with a razor-sharp impression, extremely fine and choice; a scarce pence proof. (photo on page 84)
C$1,200.00
Unitrade #9TC, 1857 7½d Black, trial color plate proof, single with a partial sheetmargin at top showing a portion of the imprint, other margins ample to large, fresh and very fine; quite scarce without the specimen overprint; 2012 APS certificate. (photo on page 84)
C$1,200.00+
459 459 TC
460 TC
Unitrade #9TC, 7½d Black trial color proof on India horiz. pair with clear to large margins all around, lovely color and impression, very fine; this black color proof without “Specimen” overprint is scarce and particularly so in multiples; catalog value is for two singles. (photo)
C$2,400.00+
Unitrade #9TCi, 1857 7½d Black, trial color plate proof on India overprinted “SPECIMEN.” vertically in carmine, large even margins, fresh and very fine; only a single sheet of 120 is believed to have been printed, 2008 APS certificate. (photo on page 84)
C$500.00
461 461 TCK
Unitrade #9TCi, 1857 7½d Black, trial color plate proof on India overprinted “SPECIMEN.” vertically in carmine, right sheet-margin block of four, pos. 83-84, 9596 with large even margins on the other three sides, showing most of the Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison imprint in the sheet-margin, plus the top left stamp shows a damaged “d” at top left and top right, fresh and extremely fine; a unique multiple as only a single sheet of 120 is believed to have been printed; ex-”CAI.” (photo)
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C$2,000.00+
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463 S
464 P
Unitrade #16Pi, 1859 10c Black brown, plate proof on India overprinted “SPECIMEN.” vertically in carmine, large equal margins all around, fresh and extremely fine; 2013 APS certificate. (photo on page 84)
C$450.00
Unitrade #16Pii, 1859 10c Black brown, plate proof on India overprinted “SPECIMEN.” diagonally in carmine, mounted on card, showing the so called pawnbroker” variety from pos. 2 comprised of three dots in the top margin above the “X,” extremely fine; 2013 APS certificate; ex-Hutton. (photo on page 84)
C$600.00+
Unitrade #18P, 1859 12½c Yellow green, plate proof on India fresh and very fine; 2013 APS certificate. (photo on page 84)
C$325.00
465 465 SK
466 TC
Unitrade #18P1, 12½c Yellow green, plate proof on India overprinted “SPECIMEN.” vertically in carmine, top sheet-margin block of four, with large margins on the other three sides, rich color, fresh and extremely fine; 2008 APS certificate. (photo)
C$1,100.00
Unitrade #20TCii, 1864 2c Green, trial color plate proof on India, horizontal pair, generous equal margins, fresh and very fine; 2012 APS certificate. (photo on page 84)
C$550.00
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Unitrade #1iii, 1853 3d Red on laid paper, major re-entry, pos. A47, showing strong doubling in the “EE PEN” of “Three Pence” as well as doubling at the bottom of three of the “3”s,an incredibly rare unused example of this major variety, full large margins all around, bright color, stamp has small faults including a vert. crease completely in the lower left margin, light soiling and a small thin at top right (mentioned on the certificate as a stain), still very fine appearance; this is the most striking of the major double transfers that are found on the Three Pence issue in its various papers, on the scarce laid paper first issue it approximately doubles the value over the normal stamp, unused stamps are already so rare that none of the catalogs price the re-entry unused; catalog values are for the normal unused singles; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Scott $24,000.00+). (photo) 89
C$60,000.00+
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#1, 1851 3d Red on laid paper, an incredibly choice used example of this classic stamp, exhibiting extraordinary large margins, lovely orange red shade with detailed impression on strong and distinctly laid paper, wonderfully postmarked by a light and neat centrally struck 7-ring target cancel, extremely fine and particularly choice (Unitrade C$1,600.00). (photo)
1,000.00
469 469 H
#1, 1851 3d Red on laid paper, attractive used example, with four large balanced margins, bright color and a crisp impression, unobtrusive target cancel, extremely fine (Unitrade C$ 1,600.00). (photo)
1,000.00
470 470 H
471 H
472 H
#1, 1851 3d Red on laid paper, handsome top sheet-margin used example, with ample to large margins on the other three sides, strong color on fresh paper clearly showing the laid lines, neat target cancel, very fine; 1965 BPA and 1997 Greene Foundation certificates (Unitrade C$1,600.00). (photo)
1,000.00
#1, 1851 3d Red on laid paper, attractive used example with central target cancel, margins are exceptionally large all around, fresh color and impression, tiny corner crease at top left solely within the large margin, otherwise extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,600.00). (photo on page 84)
1,000.00
#1, 1851 3d Red on laid paper, pretty used single with large to extra-large balanced margins, light central target cancel, faint affixing wrinkles, extremely fine appearance (Unitrade C$1,600.00). (photo on page 84)
1,000.00
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473 473 H
#1, 1851 3d Red on laid paper, an impressive horiz. strip of three with easily seen laid lines, large to full margins nearly all around, bright fresh color and a strong impression, unobtrusive target cancels struck on each stamp, right stamp has the bottom right corner separated and hinged back into place, left pair is sound with margin just into the outer frame at one small point, very fine appearance; Unitrade notes that multiples on laid papers are extremely rare, most of these multiples are pairs, multiples larger than pairs are almost never encountered; catalog values are for three singles (Unitrade C$2,400.00+ for the grade of fine). (photo)
3,000.00+
474 474 u
#1a, 1851 3d Orange vermilion on laid paper, attractive single with four large even margins and bright color tied to 1851 entire folded letter by black target cancel of Montreal, with red “Montreal/LC/ OC 16, 1851� double-arc c.d.s. at bottom left, to Port Hope with red Kingston transit and black Port Hope backstamp on the reverse, stamp has a tiny tear just into the outer frame at top and cover has modest edge wear, still very fine and a difficult early stamp on cover; ex-V.G. Greene with Vincent G. Greene handstamp on the reverse (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo)
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#2, 1851 6d Slate violet on laid paper, an especially choice used single, featuring lavishly large margins all around, including a bit of the frameline from the adjacent stamp at top, strong color and sharp impression on fresh paper showing bold laid lines, cancelled in blue, extremely fine; 2008 APS certificate (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo)
1,750.00
476 476 H
#2, 1851 6d Slate violet on laid paper, right sheet-margin single with mostly large even margins other sides, unusual blue target cancel, crisp impression and well-defined laid lines, extremely fine and colorful; 2007 PF and APS certificates (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo)
1,750.00
477 477 H
478 H
479 H
#2, 1851 6d Slate violet on laid paper, choice used single, four full even margins, strong color and a fine detailed impression, light central target cancel, very fine (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo)
1,750.00
#2, 1851 6d Slate violet on laid paper, attractive used example, just clear to exceptionally large margins all around, rich color and neat impression, portion of target cancel, very fine (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo on page 84)
1,750.00
#2, 1851 6d Slate violet on laid paper, attractive appearing used single with rich color and detailed impression, large to very large margins all around and featuring a centralblue target cancel, very light horiz. crease, very fine appearance (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo on page 84)
1,750.00
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481 H
#2, 1851 6d Slate violet on laid paper, used single with pretty color and crisp impression, ample to large margins all around and featuring a central target cancel, two light horiz. creases, very fine appearance (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo on page 84)
1,750.00
#2, 1851 6d Slate violet on laid paper, used, extra-wide margins at sides and clear margins at top and bottom, fresh with rich color and sharp impression, light central black target cancel, a fine and handsome example of this first issue (Unitrade C$1,250). (photo on page 84)
1,750.00
482 482 u
#2, 1851 6d Slate violet on laid paper, mostly huge margins to clear at bottom left, tied by neat target cancel to Kennedy correspondence folded cover to New York, red “Montreal, L.C./Ja 23, 1852” datestamp, red “Canada” in arc and matching “Paid” exchange office handstamps, very fine and handsome; 1984 Greene Foundation and 2013 APS certificates (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo)
3,100.00
483 483 H
#2b, 1851 6d Grayish purple on laid paper, an especially eye-catching used single, possessing prooflike color and impression on bright paper that shows its laid lines well, large to enormous margins all around, including a sheet-margin at left, target cancels, extremely fine; a true gem for the most condition conscious collector; 1976 BPA and 1988 Greene Foundation certificates not specifically identifying the shade and 2012 APS certificate; ex-Cantor and Menich (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo)
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1,750.00
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484 484 H
485 H
#2b, 1851 6d Grayish purple on laid paper, full to large margins all around, rich color and a well incised impression, light target cancel, very fine and choice; ex-Lord Vestey (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo)
1,750.00
#2b, 1851 6d Grayish purple on laid paper, four extraordinarily large margins nearly all around, just touching the top left corner only, central target cancel, light vert. crease in the laid line, very fine appearance (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo on page 84)
1,750.00
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489 H
490 H
#3, 1851 12d Black on laid paper, a most presentable appearing mint example of this world-class rarity, clear to large margins all around, strong color and sharp impression, possessing original gum with small h.r., tear and repair in the top right corner resulting in a slight touchup of the right frame line at top, very fine appearance; a total of 51,000 stamps (255 sheets each of 200 subjects) were issued, however, the stamp proved to be quite unpopular with the public due to its limited usage for specific postal rates to distant destinations, hence it saw limited distribution; only a mere 1,450 stamps were ever sold in over three and a half years of use and all remaining stamps were destroyed on May 1, 1857; an affordable example of this rarity; 1930 RPS certificate; ex-Senator Ackerman (Unitrade C$160.000.00 for fine with original gum). (photo)
175,000.00
#3, 1851 12d Black on laid paper, Peter Winter forgery created by ProPhilForum of Bremen, Germany and sold by House of Stamps in Geneva, tied by “242” in barred oval and fancy red Noisy Carrier’s “postmark” to large piece with blue “12” rate handstamp, very fine and striking; ex-Walske. (photo on page 94)
Est. 100-150
#4, 1852 3d Red on medium wove paper, unused vert. pair, regummed, three large to very large margins, just into the design at bottom, color is rich and radiant and impression is full and strong, fine; unused multiples are quite scarce; catalog values are for two singles; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,500.00 for very fine and very good singles). (photo on page 84)
2,500.00+
#4, 1852 3d Red on medium wove paper, lovely corner margin single with large margins on the other sides as well, bright fresh color and clean impression, attractively cancelled with neat central target, a very fine and choice example (Unitrade C$300.00). (photo on page 96)
225.00
#4, 1852 3d Red on medium wove paper, brilliant vertical pair, color is rich and bright with excellent sharp impression, margins are clear to large all around, light four-ring numeral “21 cancel of Montreal, very fine (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo on page 96)
450.00+
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493 u
494 u
495 H
496 H
497 H
#4, 1852 3d Red on medium wove paper, vert. strip of three, intense rich color and impression, clear to large margins nearly all around, just into top right corner, light numeral “21” four-ring cancels of Montreal, unobtrusive horiz. crease in the middle stamp, very fine appearance; catalog values are for three singles (Unitrade C$900.00+). (photo on page 96)
675.00+
#4, 1852 3d Red on medium wove paper, impressive horiz. strip of four, possessing extra-large to huge margins all around, the bottom margin probably being a portion of the bottom sheet margin, attractive rich color and sharp impression, target cancels, large scissors cut between the right pair that almost separates the right stamp and light creases in the left stamp, nevertheless extremely fine appearance and a very scarce multiple; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade C$1,200.00+). (photo on page 96)
900.00+
#4, 1852 3d Red on medium wove paper, right margin imprint single with well clear to large margins on the other three sides as well, on ladies cover to Cote des Neiges, lightly struck “Mont. & Isld. Pd. Grand Tr’k Rway/B/Up/Feb 15, 1859” double circle c.d.s. at left, bkst. Montreal, very fine cover with a nice position piece (Unitrade C$300.00+). (photo on page 94)
460.00+
#4, 1852 3d Red on medium wove paper, vert. pair with just clear to extra-large margins all around, rich red color and crisp impression, tied to orange cover to Johnson, Vermont by four-ring numeral “21” cancels with “Montreal/U.C./OC 2, 1857” double-arc pmk. at bottom left, cover has a small piece missing from front at the left edge and normal postal edge wrinkles not affecting the stamps which are very fine. (photo on page 94)
Est. 200-300
#4a, 1853 3d Brown red on medium wove, gorgeous used single with four lavish oversized margins showing small portions of three adjacent stamps; beautifully canceled by numeral “11” four-ring cancel of Cornwall, extremely fine in all regards and a remarkably choice stamp (Unitrade C$350.00). (photo on page 96)
250.00
#4a, 1853 3d Brown red on medium wove, pretty vert. pair with strong rich color, three clear to large margins, just in along the frame at bottom, neat central target cancels, fine-very fine (Unitrade for very fine and fine singles C$525.00+). (photo on page 96)
500.00+
Unitrade #4a, 4avi 1853 3d Brown red on medium wove, major re-entry, horiz. pair, pos. 34-35A, the left stamp showing the major re-entry of distinctive doubling in and below “EE PEN” of “Three Pence” and the bottom of three of the numeral “3s,” especially the two at bottom, deep rich color and detailed impression, target cancels clear of the main features of the re-entry, fine to very fine; catalog value for a very fine re-entry single and a fine single (Scott for two normal singles $500.00). (photo on page 96)
C$775.00+
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499 H
500 H
501 H
502 H
503 u
#4a, 3d Brown red, gorgeous horiz. pair with four extra-large even margins all around, intense deep color and sharp impression, tied to folded cover to New York by neat target cancels with “London/U.C./SP 22, 1853” small double-arc pmk. below, red “Canada/Paid 10 cts.” two line entry accounting h.s. at right, extremely fine and handsome cover; ex-V.G. Greene with Vincent G. Greene handstamp on the reverse. (photo)
Est. 400-500
#4c, 1852 3d Red on ribbed soft paper, used single with impressive wide even margins all around, rich color and strong impression, four ring numeral cancel, small thin spot, extremely fine appearance (Unitrade C$750.00). (photo on page 96)
550.00
#4c, 1852 3d Red on ribbed soft paper, select used single, large to extra-large margins all around, lovely rich color and a strong impression, central numeral “21” cancel of Montreal, extremely fine; (Unitrade C$750.00). (photo on page 96)
550.00
#4c, 1852 3d Red on ribbed soft paper, used single with portions of numeral cancels, strong color and crisp impression, full to extra-large margins, very fine and choice (Unitrade C$750.00). (photo on page 96)
550.00
#4c, 1852 3d Red on ribbed soft paper, fresh with well clear to large margins, bright color, light numeral “21” four-ring cancel of Montreal, very fine (Unitrade C$750.00). (photo on page 96)
550.00
#4c, 1852 3d Red on ribbed soft paper, a full to large margined single tied to attractive ladies cover by light four-ring numeral “34” cancel with “Port Sarnia/U.C./Au 7, 1857” double-arc c.d.s. at left, to Peterboro where backstamped, very fine and pretty (Unitrade C$750.00). (photo on page 94)
700.00
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506 H
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510 H
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512 H
513 H
#4d, 1852 3d Orange red on thin paper, lovely mint single, featuring four large to exceptionally large margins showing a portion of the frame line of the stamp above, exceptionally bright fresh color and clear sharp impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged for this early issue, very fine and remarkably choice; actually quite rare in this select quality; 1970 BPA certificate (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (photo)
1,600.00
#4d, 1852 3d Red on thin paper, attractive used example with large to enormous margins showing small portions of the adjacent stamps at top and bottom, neat seven-ring target cancel, extremely fine and pretty (Unitrade C$300.00). (photo on page 96)
225.00
#4d, 1852 3d Orange red on thin paper, right sheet margin single, other three margins are large as well, bright color, target cancel, very fine and choice (Unitrade C$300.00). (photo on page 96)
225.00
#4d, 1852 3d Orange red on thin paper, unusually handsome vert. pair with wide even margins all around, excellent bright color, target cancels, extremely fine; catalog values are for two singles (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo on page 96)
450.00
#4d, 1852 3d Orange red on thin paper, select horiz. pair possessing large to extralarge margins all around, bright fresh color and detailed impression, seven-ring target cancels, choice very fine and attractive; catalog values are for two singles (Unitrade C$ 600.00+). (photo on page 96)
450.00+
#4d, 1852 3d Orange red on thin paper, vert. pair, ample to exceptionally large margins, light target cancels, very fine and choice; catalog values are for two singles (Unitrade C$600.00+). (photo on page 96)
450.00+
#4d, 1852 3d Orange red on thin paper, handsome used horiz. pair, well clear to large margins all around, brilliant color and sharp impression, light black cancel as well as a portion of red cancel at top right, very fine and pretty; catalog values are for two singles (Unitrade C$600.00+). (photo on page 96)
450.00+
#4d, 1852 3d Orange red on thin paper, horiz. pair, well clear to large margins all around, brilliant color with scarcerblue target cancels, right stamp with small internal crease, otherwise very fine and a pretty pair; catalog values are for two singles (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo on page 96)
450.00+
Unitrade #4d, vii 1852 3d Orange red on thin paper, major re-entry, pos. A47, showing strong doubling in the “EE PEN” of “Three Pence” as well as doubling at the bottom of three of the “3s,” left stamp in a horiz. pair, bright color and clean sharp impression showing the re-entry well, clear to large margins nearly all around, just touching at bottom right, tiny scissors cut at bottom left, other wise very fine and a nice plate variety; catalog values are for two singles, the variety very fine and the other single fine (Scott $975.00). (photo on page 96)
C$1,450.00
#4d, 1852 3d Orange red on thin paper, vertical strip of three, bright color, clear to large margins nearly all around, just into the outer frame at top, target cancels, preaffixing creases to bottom stamp just catching the corner of the middle stamp, fine-very fine appearance and desirable multiple; catalog value for singles (Unitrade for two very fine and one fine C$750.00+). (photo on page 96)
675.00+
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Unitrade #4ii, 3d Orange red on medium wove paper, attractive vert. pair, ample to lavishly large margins all around, bright orange red color that is more frequently found on thin paper, very fine; catalog values are for two singles (Scott for normal shade $450.00+). (photo on page 96)
C$700.00+
515 515 H
516 H
517 H
Unitrade #4iii, 3d Red on ribbed hard wove paper, fresh used single, well clear to large margins all around, brilliant color and highly detailed impression, very neatly cancelled by four-ring numeral “19” cancel of London, Ontario, very fine; a much more elusive stamp on ribbed paper than on soft wove (not listed in Scott). (photo)
C$850.00
Unitrade #4avii 1853 3d Brown red on medium wove, major re-entry, pos. A47, showing strong doubling in the “EE PEN” of “Three Pence” as well as doubling at the bottom of three of the “3s,” mostly full to large margins all around, just touching at bottom right, deep intense color, and detailed impression that shows the re-entry well, light target cancel, a lovely fine example of this scarce variety in one of the better shades ( Scott $750.00+). (photo on page 96)
C$650.00+
Unitrade #4xi, 1852 3d Scarlet vermilion on thin paper, used with light target cancel, ample to large margins all around, deep rich color on fresh paper, very fine; 2008 APS certificate. (photo on page 96)
C$350.00
518 518 H
519 H
520 H
521 H
#5, 1855 6d Slate gray on wove paper, an eye-catching used single, possessing enormously large margins all around, which are quite unusual for this issue, including showing a bit of the imprint in the sheet-margin at lower right, rich color and clear impression on clean fresh paper, light open grid cancel, faint shallow thinned spot, extremely fine appearance; ex-“Carrington” collection (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo)
1,500.00
#5, 1855 6d Slate gray on wove paper, a very pretty appearing used single, four large margins, rich color and sharp impression, plus an attractive blue target cancel, small central thin, extremely fine appearance (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo on page 102)
1,500.00
#5, 1855 6d Slate gray on wove paper, choice used single, featuring full to large margins all around, rich color, scarcer blue cancel, very fine and handsome (Unitrade C$ 2,000.00). (photo on page 102)
1,500.00
#5, 1855 6d Slate gray on wove paper, attractive example with ample to large margins, rich color and impression, portion of numeral cancel, very fine (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo on page 102)
1,500.00
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#5, 1855 6d Slate gray on wove paper, used single with sharp seven-ring target cancel, clear to large margins, fresh and fine (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo on page 102)
1,500.00
523 523 H
#5d, 1855 6d Gray violet on thick hard paper, scarce used horiz. pair of this scarce issue, with three extra-large even margins, just clear along the frame at top, attractive color and a crisp impression, four-ring numeral “21� cancel of Montreal, fresh and fine; 6d values are quite rare and especially so on thick hard paper; catalog values are for two singles (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (photo)
6,000.00+
524 524 (#)
525 (#)
#7, 1855 10d Blue on thin paper, unused, regummed, mostly clear to full margins, barely into the outer frame at bottom right, deep color and strong impression, current certificate mentions light stains and soiling which are not at all obtrusive, fine and a very difficult stamp in unused condition; (Unitrade C$6,000.00 for fine). (photo)
8,000.00
#7, 1855 10d Blue on thin paper, unused single of this difficult stamp, three ample margins, just in at top, deep color and detailed impression, fine and scarce (Unitrade C$6,000.00). (photo on page 102)
6,500.00
526 526 H
#7, 1855 10d Blue on thin paper, select used single, with mostly large margins all around, luxuriant deep color and a detailed impression on crisp clean paper, light open grid cancel, choice very fine; 1980 and 2003 PF and 2009 APS certificates (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo) 101
1,750.00
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#7, 1855 10d Blue on thin paper, horiz. pair, three clear to large margins, just into the outer frame at left, bright color and detailed impression, numeral “21” cancel of Montreal, fine to very fine; pairs of this value are not frequently encountered (Unitrade for very fine and fine singles C$3,750.00+). (photo on page 102)
3,500.00+
#7a, 1855 10d Blue on thick white paper, used single with light Toronto grid, bright color and attractive, small thin in bottom left corner, very fine appearance (Unitrade C$3,000.00). (photo on page 102)
2,250.00
#7a, 1855 10d Blue on thick white paper, used single with intense deep color and crisp impression, clear to mostly large margins, numeral “21” cancel of Montreal, trivial pin point thin speck, otherwise very fine (Unitrade C$ 3,000.00). (photo on page 102)
2,250.00
#8, 1857 ½d Rose, unused, regummed, a handsome single with three unusually wide margins showing outer frame line of the stamp above and ample margin at left, fresh with bright color and sharp impression, very fine and choice (Unitrade C$1,400.00). (photo on page 102)
800.00
#8, 1857 ½d Rose, well margined unused example with extra-large margin at left showing a portion of the adjacent stamp, strong color and impression, very fine (Unitrade C$ 1,400.00). (photo on page 102)
800.00
#8, 1857 ½d Rose, very fresh unused single, regummed, lovely color on bright paper, well clear to large margins, very fine (Unitrade C$1,400.00). (photo on page 102)
800.00
#8, 1857 ½d Rose, uncommonly fresh mint single, three very large margins showing the outer frame of the stamp below, top is close but well clear, o.g., l.h., fine and attractive (Unitrade C$1,400.00). (photo on page 102)
1,100.00
#8, 1857 ½d Rose, mint vert. bottom sheet margin pair, mostly clear to large margins, just into the outer frame on top stamp, bright color, tone spot in the outer region of the bottom selvage (could easily be trimmed away), folds between stamps and light gum wrinkles, otherwise fine-very fine catalog values are for two singles (Unitrade for very fine and fine single C$4,200.00). (photo on page 102)
2,000.00
535 535 H
536 H
537 (#)
537
#8, 1857 ½d Rose, premium used example, four large to extra-large margins, lovely color in an especially deep shade, highly detailed impression, remarkably light four-ring cancel, extremely fine; (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo)
700.00
#8, 1857 ½d Rose, four ample to large margins, trivial natural inclusion not noted on the certificate, very fine; 2008 APS certificate (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo on page 102)
700.00
#8a, 1857 ½d Rose on horizontally ribbed paper, a superb appearing unused example of this elusive stamp, possessing lavishly large and even margins all around, with pleasing pastel shade and fine impression on bright paper, two small thinned spots, extremely fine appearance (Unitrade C$13,500.00 as VF). (photo)
8,500.00
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539 (#)
#8b, 1857 ½d Rose on vertically ribbed paper, well margined single with extraordinarily large margin at left which is possibly a portion of the sheet margin, attractive bright color and detailed impression, accented a by crisp central four-ring numeral “37” cancel of Quebec, faint horiz. crease at top, very fine appearance; a handsome appearing example of this scarce variety (Unitrade C$5,000.00). (photo)
3,750.00
#9, 1857 7½d Green, impressive appearing unused single, large margins all around except bottom margin is expertly added at frame line (so well done that it is virtually impossible to find the joint), color is exceptionally bright with detailed impression on fresh paper, extremely fine appearance; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$6,000.00 for fine). (photo on page 102)
7,000.00
540 540 H
541 H
542 H
543 H
544 H
545 H
#9, 1857 7½d Green, left sheet-margin single showing portion of imprint at lower left, with large margins other three sides, light unobtrusive target cancel leaving face essentially free, sharp impression on fresh white paper, tiny tear at upper right confined to the margin, extremely fine appearance; 2014 PF certificate (Unitrade C$4,500.00). (photo)
3,500.00
#9, 1857 7½d Green, used single, bright color sharp detailed impression, four ample to large margins, lightly cancelled with unobtrusive black grid, very fine (Unitrade C$4,500.00) (photo on page 102)
3,500.00
#9, 1857 7½d Green, used single with face-free cancel, bright color, four ample to large even margins, small thin spot in the bottom left corner, very fine appearance(Unitrade C$4,500.00). (photo on page 102)
3,500.00
#9, 1857 7½d Green, lovely appearing used single with strong bright green color, well margined with four large even margins, attractive central four-ring numeral “21” cancel of Montreal, small shallow thin spot, otherwise very fine and attractive (Unitrade C$4,500.00). (photo on page 102)
3,500.00
#9, 1857 7½d Green, right partial imprint sheet margin single, nice even margins at top an bottom, just in outer frame at left, strong color and light target cancel, faint almost undetectable horiz. crease, fine appearance and a nice position piece (Unitrade C$2,250.00). (photo on page 102)
3,500.00
#9, 1857 7½d Green, clear to ample margins all around, very lightly cancelled, fresh and fine; 2006 Saskatoon guarantee and 2007 APS certificate (Unitrade C$2,250.00). (photo on page 102)
3,500.00
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#9a, 1857 7½d Deep green, used single with mostly large margins, deep color and strong impression, numeral “21” four-ring cancel of Montreal, very fine and scarce (Unitrade C$5,000.00) (photo on page 102)
6,000.00
547 547 H
#10, 1857 6d Reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper, a phenomenal used example of this rare and always difficult stamp, boasting large margins all around and fresh characteristic color and impression, plus a neat split ring datestamp further enhances its overall appeal, extremely fine; clearly among the finest used examples available; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$9,000.00). (photo)
7,500.00
548 548 H
549 H
550 H
551 H
552 H
#10, 1857 6d Reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper, an impressive appearing used single, surrounded by extraordinarily large balanced margins, fresh color and distinct impression, attractive numeral “21” four-ring cancel, shallow thins at top, very typical of this soft fragile paper, extremely fine appearance (Unitrade C$9,000.00). (photo)
7,500.00
#10, 1857 6d Reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper, used, huge margins all around encompassing “Rawd” of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson imprint at lower right, pen cancelled, fresh delicate color, somewhat heavy horizontal crease at top but lacking the thins that plague this stamp, very fine appearance (Unitrade C$9,000). (photo on page 102)
7,500.00
#10, 1857 6d Reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper, used single with exceptionally bright color, clear to large margins all around, portion of four-ring numeral cancel, small hinge thin at top as is often found on this soft paper, very fine appearance (Unitrade C$9,000.00). (photo on page 102)
7,500.00
#11, 1858 ½d Rose perforated, used single of this scarce perforated issue, strong rose color and impression, full even perforations all around, neat diamond grid cancel, tiny tear at right, normal fine centering; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,000.00 for fine). (photo on page 102)
1,900.00
#12, 1858 3d Red perforated, used, rich color and strong impression, light four-ring numeral cancel, typical centering with perfs. into the design; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$300.00 for very good). (photo on page 102)
1,300.00
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#12, 1858 3d Red perforated, attractive cover to Quebec with a scarce 3d perforated value tied by four-ring numeral cancel, “Alymer-Ottawa/OC 25, 1859” double-arc pmk. at lower left, large City of Ottawa transit on the reverse and backstamped Quebec, the stamp is fresh with bright color and normal barely fine centering, the cover is very fine and elusive. (Unitrade C$1,300.00). (photo)
1,500.00
554 554 H
#13, 1859 6d Brown violet perforated, used single of this terribly difficult perforated stamp, rich color, lightly cancelled, small closed tear at left, centered into the perforation as is normal for this; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,500.00 for very good). (photo)
7,500.00
1859-1864 CENTS ISSUES 555 #
556 #/##
#14, 1859 1c Rose, fresh mint single with bright color, three clear to large margins, just into the outer frame at bottom, surrounded by full even perforations, o.g. that is slightly disturbed from hinge removal, attractive fine centering as Scott prices and is the norm for this issue (Unitrade C$750.00). (photo on page 102)
425.00
#14, 1859 1c Rose, mint vertical strip of four, uncommonly fresh with deep rose color and detailed impression, full o.g., l.h. in the top stamp only, the bottom three stamps are never hinged fine centering and a very scarce multiple; catalog values are for four previously hinged singles (Unitrade C$3,000.00+). (photo on page 102)
1,700.00+
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558 H
559 u
560 #
Unitrade #14ii, 1859 1c Rose on very thick paper, eye-catching used example, being sufficiently well centered and margined to allow the perforations the nearly clear the design all around, bright and fresh, neat red target cancel, very fine and choice; 2013 APS certificate. (photo on page 102)
500.00
#14, 1859 1c Rose, “Q” flaw variety, strong example of the later printings characterized by an obvious line under the “O” of “One” making it look like a “Q” and weak cross-hatching in the bottom left corner, this being enhanced by a worn state of the plate, light target cancel, normal fine centering; a very scarce plate flaw of this value (unlisted in Scott). (photo on page 102)
C$1,000.00
#14, 20 (2x) 1859 1c Rose and 2c Rose horiz. pair, tied to orange envelope to Hamilton by bold circular grid, “Toronto/C.W./SP 11, 1867” double-arc c.d.s., bkst. Hamilton, stamps with typical centering into the designs, cover slightly reduced at right with some unevenness from opening not affecting the stamps, a fine cover and a scarce franking to make the 5c internal rate. (photo on page 108)
Est. 300-400
#15, 1859 5c Vermilion, premium mint single, particularly well centered and margined with perfs. clear of the design, strong rich color, o.g., very fine; a choice example of this popular stamp (Unitrade C$1,875.00). (photo on page 102)
525.00
561 561 H
562 #
563 u
564 #
565 #
566 H
#16, 1859 10c Black brown, perforated 11¾, a truly exceptional used example of this notoriously difficult and rare stamp, being incredibly well centered for this, with the perforations nearly clearing the design all around, a rare feat on this tightly spaced plate, deep characteristic color, full perforations and crisp white paper as well as a light four-ring “5” cancel further enhance its considerable eye-appeal, extremely fine for this; certainly among the finest used examples extant; 2012 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$8,000.00). (photo)
6,500.00
#17, 1859 10c Red lilac, mint single being incredibly fresh with especially deep rich color and highly detailed impression, o.g., fine centering which is the norm for this issue; an attractive example of this difficult mint value (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo on page 102)
1,100.00
#17, 1859 10c Red lilac, fine single with rich color, tied to medallion advertising cover for “Engine Boilers./James Curry,/Boiler & Blacksmith” of Toronto, stamp tied by diamond grid with “Toronto/UC/AP 7, 1860” double-arc c.d.s. at lower left, posted to New York, opened a little roughly at top not affecting the stamp or advertising shield, fine and attractive. (photo on page 108)
Est. 150-200
#18, 1859 12½c Yellow green, lovely mint single deep radiant yellow green color, well centered for this issue which is notorious for its poor centering, o.g., trivial shorter perf. at right, otherwise very fine for this (Unitrade for fine C$1,500.00). (photo on page 102)
875.00
#18, 1859 12½c Yellow green, mint single with intense deep color and detailed crisp impression, o.g., h.r., attractive fine centering (Unitrade C$ 1,500.00). (photo on page 102)
875.00
Unitrade #18iv, 12½c Green, major re-entry, pos. 94, an incredibly well centered used example with perforations clear of the design all around, a rarely encountered phenomenon on this issue, light grill cancel that allows the re-entry line in the “E” in “Pence” show well, very fine and a scarce variety (unlisted in Scott). (photo on page 110)
C$900.00
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569 H
570 u
Unitrade #19ii, 17c Blue, major re-entry, pos. 100 showing a doubling of the frame line at upper left, strong color and detailed impression, grid cancel, stamp fresh and sound being cut in at bottom which is quite usual for this issue; a scarce variety the catalog value being quoted for only a grade of very good (unlisted in Scott). (photo on page 110)
C$500.00
#20, 1864 2c Rose, perf. 12, remarkably fresh unused single, regummed, brilliant rose color and strong crisp impression, well centered for this difficult stamp, very fine for this (Unitrade #20i C$1,000.00). (photo on page 110)
475.00
#20, 1864 2c Rose, uncommonly large-margined used example, which allows the perforations to be well clear of the design all around, strong color and impression on bright paper, town cancel, choice very fine. (Unitrade C$400.00). (photo on page 110)
300.00
#20, 1864 2c Rose, tied to interesting circular cover to Puslinch, Ontario by four-ring numeral “15” cancel of Guelph, “12 Cards/Stamp/Lightly” in ms. on the front, the “Stamp/Lightly “repeated on the reverse, stamp centered into perfs. as usual and light cover wrinkles from enclosure not affecting stamp, a fine and scarce legitimate single franking usage (Unitrade C$2,100.00). (photo on page 108)
1,450.00
1868-1876 LARGE QUEENS 571 (#)
#22, 1868 1c Brown red, a handsome unused single being wonderfully well centered within lavish margins, bordered by full even perforations, exceptionally rich brown red color and proof like impression, extremely fine and a scarce example in this premium quality (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo on page 110)
600.00
572 572 (#)
573 u
574 (#)
575 #
576 #K
#22a, 1868 1c Brown red on watermarked paper, fresh unused example of this difficult watermarked stamp with the watermark covering a large portion of the stamp, rich brown red color and strong impression, very fine for this; Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (photo)
2,150.00
#23, 25 1869 1c Yellow orange, beautiful horiz. pair being virtually perfectly centered, along with attractive 3c Red, all three tied to registered cover to Barrie, Ontario by tworing numeral “2” cancels, “Toronto/C.W. Ap 6, 69” c.d.s. and s.l. “Registered” h.s. at left, backstamped, cover faulty at left from rough opening slightly affecting the Toronto markings, stamps are very fine-extremely fine. (photo on page 108)
Est. 300-400
#24, 1868 2c Green, unused horiz. pair, fresh rich color and detailed impression, full perforations, attractive fine centering; catalog values are for two singles (Unitrade for fine C$1,200.00+). (photo on page 110)
1,450.00+
#24, 1868 2c Green, horiz. strip of three, fresh with rich color, full o.g., h.r. on center stamp, natural gum wrinkle in left stamp, fine centering (Unitrade C$2,700.00). (photo on page 110)
2,700.00
#24, 1868 2c Green, fresh block of six (3x2), bright color and impression, full o.g., h.r. on center pair, others are l.h., horiz crease affects top strip, fine centering (Unitrade C$5,400.00) (photo on page 80)
5,400.00
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575
592
617
569
582
601
603
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626
578
611
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578 H 579 HK
#24, 25, 1868 2c Green and 3c Red, each an attractive and well centered example, tied to O.H.M.S. registered cover to Oakville, Ontario by grid cancel, small “Toronto/CW/FE 19, 69” single-arc pmk., s.l. “Registered” h.s., bkst., cover has a light vert. fold and a portion of the backflap missing, stamps are very fine and attractive. (photo on page 108)
Est. 150-200
#26, 1875 5c Olive green, select used single, particularly well centered, faintly cancelled, extremely fine; 2013 APS certificate (Unitrade C$270.00). (photo on page 110)
225.00
#28, 1868 12½c Blue, impressive appearing used block of nine (5x5), each stamp with a strike of a numeral “1” bold two-ring cancel, bright color, all of the stamps are well centered for a multiple of this size, some light creasing mostly in the top right vertical pair and a few small shallow thin spots, very fine appearance; a scarce used multiple of this high value; catalog values are for nine singles (Unitrade C$1,440.00+). (photo on page 112)
1,125.00+
580 #/##K
#29, 1868 15c Gray violet, mint irregular block of nineteen being two full horiz. rows lacking the bottom left stamp, selvage at sides with partial imprint at right, lovely color and impression, full o.g. with only the three end stamps previously hinged, the center block of sixteen is pristine never hinged, fine centering; catalog values are for singles (Unitrade for fine C$2,580.00+) (photo on page 112) as hinged 2,090.00+
581 #/##K
#29, 1868 15c Gray violet, mint block of 25 (5x5) fresh color and sharp impression, full o.g. with seven stamps never hinged, three stamps in left vert. strip with natural printing creases, variable fine centering as would be expected on a multiple of this size; catalog values are for singles (Unitrade for fine C$2,030.00+). (photo on page 112) as hinged 2,750.00+
582 #
#29d, 1868 15c Brown purple, imperforate, horiz. pair, wide even margins all around, deep color and impression characteristic of the imperforates, o.g., light fold between stamps, otherwise very fine; scarce with only 400 (200 pairs) imperforate stamps issued (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo on page 110)
1,500.00
#33, 1868 3c Bright red on laid paper, unusually full perforations and nicely centered, ms. cancel, small corner crease at top left, otherwise fine.(Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo on page 110)
2,250.00
583 H
1870-1897 SMALL QUEENS 584 u
#37c, 1872 3c Dull red, horiz. pair and single along with 1c Yellow (#35) making a 10c rate, tied to 1880 cover to Mile Gully, Jamaica by “Halifax, N.S./Canada/MY 31, 80” c.d.s., Mile Gully receiving c.d.s on the front and Kingston transit on the reverse, opened a little roughly at top but not affecting the stamps, a very fine usage to a scarce destination; ex-Arfken. (photo on page 108)
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586 u
587 #K
588 u
589 #K
#35, 37, 38, 1873-76 1c Yellow (2x), 3c Red and 5c Slate green, all tied to an impressive and unusual cover to Afghanistan, this cover is addressed to “H. Martin Sandbach Esq. R.A/Harara Mountain Battery/ Lundi Kotel,” the stamps are tied by circular grid cancels with “Montreal/Que/FE 6 80” c.d.s. also tying a 1c Yellow, sent via Brindisi, with various London and Indian transits on the reverse, edge flaws to one 1c Yellow and 5c Slate green and backflap missing from reverse, still a fine and very rare three-color franking cover of the second Afghan War. (photo)
Est. 1,000-1,500
#35, 37e, 39, 1872-73 1c Yellow, 3c Red perf. 11½x12, 6c Yellow brown, attractive three color franking applied in step fashion to 1875 cover to France, stamps tied by numeral “33” two-ring cancels of Sherbrooke, Ouebec with “Sherbrooke/Que/JY 16 75” single arc c.d.s. at left, red London Paid transit and red “PD” in oval h.s., bkst. Bordeaux, slight edge wear to cover and trivial perf flaws, still a fine and attractive cover. (photo on page 108)
Est. 150-200
#35d, 1873 1c Orange, perforated 11½x12, mint block of four, brilliant color, full even perforations, fine centering; ex-Bailie; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade C$800.00+). (photo on page 112)
2,000.00+
#35d, 39, 1872-73 1c Orange perf. 11½x12 pair and 6c Yellow brown, handsome 1875 registered cover to Ingersoll, Ontario with stamps tied by two strikes of s.l. “Registered” h.s., “St. Mary’s/C.W./MY 17 75” c.d.s. at lower left. London transit and bkst. Ingersoll on reverse as well as registry handstamps on the reverse incl. “Registered/GW.R.” indicating that it went by rail on the Great Western Railroad, also wax seals of the Federal Bank of Canada at St. Mary’s, stamps are fresh and attractive, a very fine cover; ex-Vincent Greene with his h.s. on reverse and Dr. Frank. (photo on page 108)
Est. 100-150
Unitrade #35viii, 1870 1c Yellow, strand of hair variety, the variety being the top left stamp in a mint block of four (pos. C13-14/23-24), bright color, o.g., light h.r., finevery fine with the variety being well centered and very fine; a desirable example of this seldom offered plate variety; catalog value is for a very fine variety and three fine singles. (photo on page 112)
C$1,260.00+
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594 u
595 #K
#36, 1872 2c Green, select mint example showing a strong offset on reverse, wonderfully well centered within generous balanced margins, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2011 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$300.00 for VF). (photo)
170.00
#36, 1872 2c Green, fresh mint block of ten (5x2), rich green color and crisp impression, well centered, o.g. very fine; catalog values are for ten singles; ex-Baillie (Unitrade C$1,000.00+). (photo on page 114)
850.00+
#36a, 1872 2c Green, imperforate, horiz. pair, Montreal printing, full wide margins on all four sides, fresh bright color and paper, o.g., tiny thin spot in left stamp, still very fine; only 600 stamps of both the Montreal and Quebec printings were issued (Unitrade C$900.00). (photo on page 110)
800.00
#36e, 1873 2c Deep green, perforated 11½x12, mint block of four, intense deep color, o.g., left pair n.h., natural paper wrinkles in the top left stamp, attractive fine centering; ex-Bailie; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade C$1,800.00+). (photo on page 112)
4,500.00+
#36e, 39b, 1873 2c Deep Green and 6c Yellow brown pair, both perf. 11½x12 tied to 1874 registered cover toDublin, Ireland by segmented cork cancel, “?arr. Sound/C.W./NO 24 74” c.d.s., plus both a black and red “Registered s.l. handstamps, Toronto transit on the reverse, fine; scarce 14c registry rate to Ireland. (photo on page 116)
Est. 200-300
#37a, 1871 3c Rose, mint block of four, attractive pastel color of this rose shade, o.g., h.r., diagonal crease in the bottom left stamp which just catches the bottom right stamp, top pair very fine; a rare printing; ex-Baillie; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade C$3,000.00). (photo on page 112)
2,700.00
596 596 #/##K
597 #K
#37c, 1872 3c Dull red, attractive and fresh mint block of four, strong and intact perforations, o.g., trivial h.r., right stamps very lightly hinged and the bottom left stamp both never hinged and an extremely fine gem, fine to extremely fine (Unitrade C$920.00 for singles). (photo)
for singles 700.00
#37e, 1873 3c Red, perforated 11½x12, mint block of four, pretty color and sharp impression, o.g., fine-very fine ex-Baillie catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade for fine-very fine C$1,400.00+). (photo on page 114)
1,300.00+
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599 #K
600 #K
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604 u
605 u
Unitrade #37i, 1871 3c Dark rose on thick paper, tied to a neat orange cover to St. Joseph, Quebec by numeral “3” two ring cancel of Quebec with that city’s February 17, 1871 c.d.s. at bottom left, backstamped, stamp is fresh with fine centering and a very fine cover; this thick paper which is really soft and almost like blotting paper is from a very scarce Ottawa printing and seldom found on cover (Scott #37 var.). (photo on page 116)
C$400.00
Unitrade #37iii, 1873 3c Orange red, perforated 11½x12, left margin mint block of four with partial imprint, brilliant color on fresh white paper, o.g.,attractive fine centeringex-Baillie catalog values are for four singles (Scott #37e var, for normal shade $1,300.00+ ). (photo on page 114)
C$800.00+
#38, 1876 5c Slate green, right margin mint block of four showing a trace of the imprint, rich color and detailed impression, o.g., fine centering; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade C$1,200.00+). (photo on page 114)
4,000.00
#39, 1872 6c Yellow brown, attractive mint single, well centered within large margins, rich color and sharp impression, o.g., very fine (Unitrade C$900.00). (photo on page 110)
800.00
#39, 1872 6c Yellow brown, mint block of four, fresh with bright color, o.g., h.r., the bottom left stamp is n.h. fine centering; ex-Baillie; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade C$1,500.00+). (photo on page 114)
4,000.00+
#39d, 1875 6c Brown, remarkably choice mint single, possessing extraordinarily large margins, especially for the Small Queens issue, exceptionally well centered within those margins and surrounded by full even perforations, o.g. extremely fine jumbo (Unitrade C$900.00). (photo on page 110)
725.00
#40, 1877 10c Dull rose lilac, single franking tied to cover toIreland by cut cork cancel with “Ottawa/JA 11 78” c.d.s. at left, on the front is a red “Londonderry/Paid/Col Packet/JA 22 78” entry c.d.s., Belfast transit on the reverse, evidently there was some trouble finding the correct town as there is Ballymena c.d.s on the front and back and then finally Ballymoney backstamp, cover opened a bit roughly at top, a fine and interesting usage (Unitrade C$500.00). (photo on page 116)
450.00
#40b, 1873 10c Deep lilac rose, an exceptionally well centered single franking on neat 1876 Imperial Bank of Canada in Toronto cover to England, stamp with deep color and tied by circle of “Vs” cancel, apparently posted of the train with “H.&T. R/No1/West/Ju26 76” c.d.s. of the Hamilton and Toronto Railroad at left, London Paid c.d.s. on the front, Hamilton transit on the reverse and bkst. London in red, very fine and pretty cover (Unitrade C$500.00). (photo on page 116)
450.00
606 606 ##
#41, 1888 3c Bright vermilion, handsome and choice bottom sheet-margin mint single, precisely centered, radiant rich color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$240.00 for VF). (photo) 117
145.00
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#42, 1888 5c Gray, mint block of 20 (10x2), fresh with strong color and impression, o.g., seven stamps with h.r., thirteen stamps never hinged, two n.h. stamps (pos. 18-19) with crease, fine centering; catalog values are for twenty singles (Unitrade for fine C$2,640.00+). (photo on page 114)
8,110.00+
608 608 ##
609 #/##K
#43, 1888 6c Red brown, choice mint single, precisely centered, sumptuously rich color and prooflike impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-“Fordwater� (Unitrade C$1,200.00 for VF). (photo)
525.00
#43, 1888 6c Red brown, bottom margin imprint block of eighteen (9x2), lovely bright color and detailed impression, o.g., four stamps with h.r., thirteen stamps never hinged including the imprint block of eight, just fine centering; catalog values are for eighteen singles (Unitrade for fine C$2,812.00+). (photo on page 114)
8,025.00+
610 610 ##
611 #
612 ##/#K
#44, 1893 8c Violet black, a magnificent top sheet-margin single, flawlessly centered within extravagantly large margins, luxuriously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright fresh paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; certainly among the very finest examples of this stamp we have ever offered; 2007 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,400.00 for VF). (photo)
550.00
#45, 1897 10c Brown red, wonderfully well centered mint single amid large to extralarge margins, brilliant color and crisp impression, o.g., extremely fine and choice (Unitrade C$900.00). (photo on page 110)
725.00
#45, 1897 10c Brown red, left margin mint block of four showing a small part of the imprint, very fresh with rich color and detailed impression, o.g., h.r. on top pair, bottom pair n.h., a fine and scarce block; ex-Dr. Frankl catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade C$1,800.00+) (photo on page 118)
4,250.00+
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#45, 1897 10c Brown red, mint block of eighteen (9x2), fresh strong color and sharp impression, o.g. nine stamps with h.r., nine stamps never hinged, the four stamps at top left, including one n.h., with natural manufacturing creases, probably in the gumming process, fine centering; catalog values are for eighteen singles (Unitrade for fine C$8,100.00+). (photo on page 118)
19,125.00+
#47, 1893 50c Deep blue, mint block of four, o.g., l.h., perfs. just touch top pair, the bottom stamps fine (Unitrade C$700.00). (photo on page 118)
1,900.00
1897 JUBILEE ISSUE
615 615 P
Unitrade #50P-56P, 1897 1c-$5.00 Jubilees, plate proofs on card, highly select quality matched set of vertical pairs, being most appropriate for the horizontal format of the design, lavish margins, brilliant strong colors, plus the card is also pristine not having the hinging found on so many, extremely fine; gem sets are quite rare with as few as only 400 known of the $1.00 value; catalog value for two sets of singles. (photo)
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C$14,000.00+
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617 ##
Unitrade #61S-65S, 1897 $1.00-$5.00 Jubilees with “Specimen� overprints, the dollar values complete, fresh with luxuriant colors in the shades that each were intended to be issued in, the $2.00 with o.g., h.r., the others without gum, fine-very fine and scarce; catalog value is for the grade of fine on the $3.00 and $4.00 and very fine on the other three. (photo)
C$3,200.00
#54, 1897 5c Jubilee, select mint single, intense color on fresh white paper, excellent centering amid balanced margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$300.00 for VF). (photo on page 110)
160.00
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619 ##
#56, 1897 8c Jubilee, an impressive jumbo-margined mint single, boasting uncharacteristically wide margins all around and being precisely centered amid these lavish borders, strong color and fine impression on fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2010 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$540.00 for VF). (photo)
300.00
#56, 1897 8c Jubilee, luxuriant color and striking prooflike impression contrasted by bright paper, wonderfully well centered amid generous margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 APS certificate (Unitrade C$540.00). (photo on page 110)
300.00
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#59, 1897 20c Jubilee, jumbo-margined mint example, remarkably well centered within lavishly large margins, radiant rich color on fresh white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 APS certificate (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (photo) 121
650.00
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#60, 1897 50c Jubilee, a superb mint example, possessing virtually perfect centering within balanced margins, wonderfully fresh and bright, with full and even perforations surrounding the whole, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a nicer example would be a challenge to locate; 2012 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,500.00 for VF). (photo)
775.00
#61, 1897 $1.00 Jubilee, incredibly well centered amid large balanced margins, deep luxuriant color and sharp impression on bright white paper, o.g., very lightly hinged in the bottom right corner, extremely fine and handsome; 2009 APS certificate (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (photo on page 110)
1,000.00
#63, 1897 $3.00 Jubilee, wonderfully well centered amid large equal margins, lovely deep shade, disturbed o.g., extremely fine; 2009 APS certificate (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo on page 110)
1,400.00
624 624 #K
625 #
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#63, 1897 $3.00 Jubilee, particularly fresh and handsome mint block of four, sumptuously rich color, strong and intact perforations all around, bottom left stamp with a tiny natural inclusion, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; blocks of four of the Jubilee dollar values are becoming increasingly scarce; signed Bolaffi and accompanied by his 1974 certificate and 2014 PF certificate (Unitrade C$8,000.00). (photo)
5,600.00
#64, 1897 $4.00 Jubilee, nicely centered and very fresh, deep luxuriant color, o.g., l.h., very fine; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo on page 110)
1,400.00
#64, 1897 $4.00 Jubilee, large margins and attractively centered, bright and fresh, o.g., very fine; 2008 APS certificate (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo on page 110)
1,400.00
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#65, 1897 $5.00 Jubilee, a seldom seen post office fresh mint example, well centered amid generous margins, vivid rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$6,000.00). (photo)
4,250.00
#65, 1897 $5.00 Jubilee, beautifully centered within balanced margins, deep verdant color, redistributed o.g. or regummed (certificate states redistributed), extremely fine; 2007 APS certificate.(Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo on page 110)
1,500.00
1897-1898 QUEEN VICTORIA “MAPLE LEAF” 629 #
#66-84, 1897-98 ½c - 10c “Maple Leaves” set cplt. with additional ½c and 8c (2), also 1898-1902 ½c - 20c “Numerals” with additional ½c pair and a block of four, 1c, 2c (both), 8c and 10c (2), mostly o.g., some h.r., one 10c “Numeral” with small thin, otherwise generally fresh and fine-very fine.
5,670.00
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#70, 1897 5c Dark blue on bluish “Maple Leaf,” particularly well centered within generous margins, good color and sharp impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2010 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$750.00 for VF). (photo)
375.00
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#71, 1897 6c Brown “Maple Leaf,” a particularly choice mint single, possessing near perfect centering amid uncommonly large and well balanced margins, rich color and crisp impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$600.00 for VF). (photo) 123
325.00
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#72, 1897 8c Orange “Maple Leaf,” highly select mint example, incredibly well centered within large margins, radiant rich color on fresh white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,200.00 for VF). (photo)
750.00
633 633 ##
#72, 1897 8c Orange “Maple Leaf,” gem mint example, flawlessly centered within balanced margins, radiant rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (photo)
750.00
1898-1902 QUEEN VICTORIA “NUMERAL”
634 634 ##
#79, 1899 5c Blue on bluish “Numeral,” premium quality mint example, beautifully centered within generous balanced margins, bright and fresh, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$900.00 for VF). (photo)
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440.00
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#79b, 1899 5c Blue “Numeral” on whiter paper, nicely centered within oversized margins, strong color and prooflike impression, o.g., n.h., choice very fine (Unitrade C$1,050.00). (photo)
625.00
#80, 1898 6c Brown “Numeral,” virtually perfectly centered within generous equal margins, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2011 APS certificate (Unitrade C$300.00). (photo on page 110)
200.00
#81, 1902 7c Olive yellow “Numeral,” post office fresh, remarkably well centered within large margins, radiant color on crisp clean paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$750.00 for VF). (photo on page 110)
300.00
#81, 1902 7c Olive yellow “Numeral,” remarkably well centered within larger margins than normal, radiant rich color on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2011 APS certificate (Unitrade C$750.00). (photo on page 110)
300.00
#84, 1900 20c Olive green “Numeral,” precisely centered within uncommonly wide margins, rich verdant color, o.g., light h.r., extremely fine; 2008 APS certificate (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo on page 110)
600.00
640 640 #
#85a, 1898 2c Black, lavender and carmine Imperial Penny Postage, imperforate, without gum as issued, left margin block of four with large margins all around, attractive colors that show the fugitive lavender well, trivial natural wrinkle in selvage, extremely fine;only 200 stamps in this color were issued, this is five times as scarce as the blue background stamp and yet the catalog values are the same; catalog values are for two pairs (Unitrade C$1, 400.00+). (photo)
1,100.00+
TWENTIETH CENTURY ISSUES 641 # 642 ##K
#89-103, 1903-08 1c - 50c Edward set with additional 1c (3), 2c (2), 5c, 7c, 10c (2) and 20c shades, also 1908 Quebec set, mostly o.g., l.h., generally fresh and fine-very fine.
5,607.00
Unitrade #92iii, 1908 7c Straw, post office fresh bottom sheet-margin mint block of four, strong characteristic color, pristine o.g., n.h., fine. (photo on page 118)
C$1,080.00
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Unitrade #92iii, 1908 7c Straw, pristine mint block of twelve (4x3), wonderfully fresh, immaculate o.g., n.h., fine. (photo on page 118)
C$3,240.00
Unitrade #94i, 1904 20c Deep olive green, remarkably fresh mint block of four, luxuriant deep color, pristine o.g., n.h., fine. (photo on page 128)
C$3,600.00
645 645 #/##K
#95, 1908 50c Purple, a lovely mint block of four, rich luxurious color and prooflike impression, fully intact and even perforations, overall well centered, o.g., top pair l.h., bottom pair never hinged, a very fine block of this scarce high value; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade for two fine hinged and two very fine n.h. C$11,300.00+). (photo)
6,300.00
646 646 #K
#95, 1908 50c Purple, eye-catching right sheet-margin mint block of twelve, bright and fresh, o.g., faint gum disturbances from interleaving, pos. three with a slight internal crease, otherwise a fine and rare multiple (Unitrade C$4,800.00). (photo)
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650 P
Unitrade #96ii-103iia, ½c-20c Quebec Tercentenary, imperforate, attractive set of horiz pairs, all but the 15c are sheet margin examples, all from the first printing, without gum as issued, fresh with gorgeous intensely rich colors characteristic of the first printings, each with large margins, 20c Brown with tear in left margin but leaving the pair sound and very fine as are the rest;a very rare set as only 50 pairs of each without gum (first printing) and with gum were printed (Scott for hinged gum stamps $6,400.00). (photo)
C$8,000.00
#96, 1908 ½c Quebec Tercentenary, choice mint block of four, outstanding centering, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; ex-Barton (Unitrade C$180.00 for VF). (photo on page 128)
74.00
#102, 1908 15c Tercentenary, post office fresh mint example, beautifully centered amid generous margins, rich color on bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,050.00). (photo on page 110)
550.00
#103, 1908 20c Quebec Tercentenary, large die proof, on India die sunk on card measuring 150x105mm, “P-198/American Bank Note Co. Ottawa” inscription under the design, exceptionally fresh and clean, extremely fine and quite scarce. (photo on page 128)
Est. 300-400
651 651 #K
652 ##
#111, 1914 5c Dark blue, a fresh lower left corner margin “OTTAWA No. A10” imprint block of six, top left and top center stamps o.g., lightly hinged, balance never hinged, thus the block contains a very fine n.h. imprint pair, overall centering fine-very fine (Unitrade C$2,080.00 as singles). (photo)
as singles 1,920.00
Unitrade #114v, 1924 7c Red brown, dry printing, diagonal line in “N” of “CENTS,” incredibly well centered within generous equal margins, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, an extremely fine gem; 2012 APS certificate. (photo)
C$300.00
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#115, 1925 8c Blue, dry printing, beautifully centered within oversized margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2011 APS certificate (Unitrade C$180.00). (photo on page 110)
80.00
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655 ##
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#116, 1912 10c Plum, wet printing, an especially choice mint example of this challenging issue, being almost perfectly centered within uniformly large margins, plus both its color and impression resemble those of a proof, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem with few peers (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (photo)
675.00
#118, 1925 10c Bister brown, dry printing, choice margins and centering, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2011 APS certificate (Unitrade C$180.00). (photo on page 132)
95.00
#120, 1925 50c Black brown, dry printing, seldom-seen jumbo-margined mint single, boasting lavishly large margins and being exceptionally well centered amid them, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2011 APS certificate (Unitrade C$360.00). (photo on page 132)
200.00
#120, 1925 50c Black brown, dry printing, full top margin imprint and plate “No. A4” block of ten, wonderfully fresh, o.g., n.h., some perf. separations in the selvage only, fine and rare. (photo on page 128) for singles 2,000.00
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659 #/##K
#122, 1923 $1.00 Orange, dry printing, eye-catching mint example, wonderfully well centered within extravagantly wide margins, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo (Unitrade C$450.00). (photo)
240.00
#126a, 1923 1c Orange yellow “Admiral,” perf. 8 vertical coil, Die II, dry printing, sheet of 100, prepared for horiz. coils and perforated 8 vertically, 5,000 full sheets of 100 were issued to the public, lacking marginal markings this sheet shows a natural straight edge at left and sheared through the perforations at right clipping the perfs in the top block of four, brilliant color, o.g., hinged in the four corners, mostly in the selvages just catching the four corner stamps, overall well centered, very fine; catalog values are for four hinged blocks of four and 21 n.h. blocks of four (Unitrade C$2,840.00+). (photo on page 130)
2,130.00+
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663
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#128a, 1922 2c Green, perf. 8 vertical coil, wet printing, partial sheet of 80 (8x10), prepared for horiz. coils and perforated 8 vertically 5,000 full sheets of 100 were issued to the public, lacking marginal markings, this partial sheet shows a sheet selvage at right and separated along the perforations giving all the stamps their full vertical perforations, color is fresh and bright, o.g., hinged at right mostly in the top and bottom selvage, rest are never hinged, quite well centered, very fine; catalog values are for two hinged blocks of four and eighteen n.h. blocks of four (Unitrade C$2,320.00+). (photo on page 130)
1,740.00+
#132, 1915 2c Carmine, perf. 12 horizontal coil, wet printing striking mint single, featuring the largest margins possible on a genuine coil and being remarkably well centered within them, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$150.00). (photo on page 132)
80.00
#135, 1917 3c Canadian Confederation, full top right pane of 50, top panes are without marginal markings, fresh brown color, o.g., hinged in the bottom corner stamps only the rest are never hinged, few separated edge perforations, normal slightly varied centering being actually quite nice with some very well centered singles, fine-very fine; catalog values are for singles (Unitrade for fine-very fine C$6,090.00+). (photo on page 130)
5,850.00+
Unitrade #138, 138i, 1924 3c Carmine, imperforate, full pane of 100, fresh sheet showing the lathework at bottom with bottom imprint and plate “No. A128” at bottom and pyramid guide at left, excellent color and impression, o.g., hinged in the four corner stamps only, all the rest of the stamps are never hinged including the two position pieces, very fine; few sheets remain that have not been broken; catalog value is for n.h. position blocks and 40 pairs plus four hinged pairs (Scott is for four hinged and 46 n.h. pairs $3,735.00+). (photo on page 130)
C$6,300.00
664 #PB
#139, 1926 “2 cents” surcharge on 3c Carmine, Die I, top margin imprint and plate “No. A115” block of eight, fresh with rich color, o.g., hinged in the selvage only, stamps are n.h., fine and attractive (Scott for eight n.h. singles $720.00). (photo on page 128) Unitrade C$500.00
665 #PB
#139, 1926 “2 cents” surcharge on 3c Carmine, Die I, top margin imprint and plate “No. A117” block of eight, strong color, o.g., hinged in the selvage only, stamps are n.h., a few separated perfs in the top selvage only, fine (Scott for eight n.h. singles $720.00). (photo on page 128)
C$500.00
#158, 1929 50c Dark blue “Bluenose,” handsome and choice mint single, precisely centered, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$700.00). (photo on page 132)
450.00
#176, 1930 50c Dull blue, excellent centering within larger than normal margins, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 APS certificate (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo on page 132)
350.00
#195-201, 1932 1c-13c King George V “Medallion” issue, mint blocks of four, o.g., n.h., except 8c with slight gum disturbance as often, fine-very fine set (Unitrade C$1,572.00). (photo on page 134)
1,064.00
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667 ##
668 ##K
669 ##PB
#227, 1935 $1.00 Deep blue “Champlain,” top margin “Canadian Bank Note Co. Ottawa No.1” plate block of six, fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 134) Unitrade C$900.00
MODERN ERRORS 670 ##K
#614a, 1973 15c R.C.M.P Musical Ride, imperforate, a top right corner margin block of four, large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine (Unitrade C$1,200 for two pairs). (photo on page 134) for two pairs 800.00
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656
661
666
667
672
674 673
678 683 680
679 688
689
687 684 690
692
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672 ## 673 ## 674 ##
Unitrade #614a footnote, 1973 15c R.C.M.P. Centenary, imperforate, vertical pair, top stamps with additional impression of 10c value, two vertical pairs in a top right corner sheet-margin block of four, large margins on the other two sides, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and striking; 2012 APS certificate. (photo)
C$2,000.00
Unitrade #1356i, 1991 42c Multicolored Flag, imperforate, horizontal pair, good even margins, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 132)
C$1,000.00
#1359f, 1991 43c Flag over Prairie, imperforate between, vertical pair, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo on page 132)
900.00
#1767a, 1999 46c Year of the Rabbit, missing red color and tagging, resulting in background color being yellow instead of orange and the “Canada” label being mauve instead of carmine, bottom sheet margin single, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 Saskatoon guarantee (Unitrade C$1,250.00). (photo on page 132)
750.00
675 675 ##
#1768b, 1999 95c Year of the Rabbit souvenir sheet, missing red color and tagging, resulting in the background color being yellow instead of orange and the “Canada” label being mauve instead of carmine, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 Saskatoon guarantee (Unitrade C$1,250.00). (photo)
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950.00
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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 Greene Foundation 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 on page 134)
Est. 1,000-1,500
BACK-OF-THE-BOOK ISSUES 677 ##PB
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#C1, 1928 5c Brown olive air post, full top left plate “No A-2” pane of 50, uncommonly fresh and intact, rich color o.g., n.h., exceptionally well centered for a sheet, very fine; catalog values are for plate block and 44 singles Unitrade C$2,550.00+). (photo on page 134)
1,460.00+
Unitrade #CL18P, 1926 (50c) Purple frame, orange airplane and no inscription plate proof, large even margins, shallow thinned spot, very fine appearance. (photo on page 132)
C$550.00
#E1, 1898 10c Blue green special delivery, remarkably well centered within generous margins, prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$450.00 for VF). (photo on page 132)
300.00
REGISTRATION STAMPS 680 #
681 u
#F1, 1875 2c Orange registration stamp, near perfect centering within large and well balanced margins which are quite uncharacteristic, fresh and bright, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and choice (Unitrade C$150.00). (photo on page 132)
115.00
#F1, 37, 1875-88 2c Orange registration and 1870-89 3c Orange red horizontal strip of four, all neatly tied by grids to 1876 cover to Sligo, Ireland from Hamilton, cover bears four strikes of straightline “registered” handstamps, three in black and one in red and is endorsed “Try New York and Ballymote” at lower left, unusually the registration fee of 8c is being paid by predominantly 3c stamps, Hamilton, London, Dublin, Sligo and Ballymote backstamps, cover with three small tears at top, unusual and attractive. (photo on page 116)
Est. 300-400
682 682 ##
#F1b, 1875 2c Rose carmine registration, well centered amid large margins, luxuriant rich color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-“Fordwater” (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo on page 132)
135
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#F2, 5c Dark green registration stamp, post office fresh, attractively centered within larger margins than normal, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo)
300.00
#F3, 1876 8c Blue registration stamp, vivid rich color and prooflike impression on bright paper, particularly well centered, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (Unitrade C$900.00). (photo)
600.00
685 685 ##
Unitrade #MR2C. 1915 20c Olive green with “WAR TAX” overprint, exceptionally fresh and well centered, sumptuously rich color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom found both this well centered and never hinged; 2012 APS certificate. (photo)
C$720.00
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AUSTRALIA 686 ##K
#177-79, 1938 5/- to £1 Robes, bottom left imprint blocks of four on chalk surfaced paper, the 5/- value is a By Authority imprint and the other two are Ash imprints, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; catalog value is for n.h. singles of each (ACSC #212, 214, 216; A$675 for imprint blocks). (photo on page 136)
794.00+
AUSTRIA 687 ##
#380, 1936 10S Dollfuss, excellent centering, pristine o.g., n.h., a very fine and choice example of this popular stamp (Michel #588; €1,300). (photo on page 132)
1,100.00
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#16a, 1890-93 2a Vermilion, imperforate, fresh mint single, ample to huge margins, including partial sheet-margins at left and bottom, rich color on bright paper, o.g., minor h.r., very fine (S.G. #6a; £4,000 for pair). (photo on page 132)
for pair 2,750.00
#16a, 1890-93 2a Vermilion, imperforate, top left corner margin single, with ample margins on the other two sides, used with neat “Lamu/OC 27, 90” datestamp, owner’s handstamp on reverse not showing through, very fine (S.G. #6a; £1,300 for pair). (photo on page 132)
for pair 975.00
#17d, 1890-93 2½a Black on bright yellow, imperforate, attractive mint single, large equal margins all around, o.g., h.r., very fine; signed Champion (S.G. #7cb; £1,200 for pair). (photo on page 132)
for pair 1,200.00
#18a, 1890-93 3a Black on red, imperforate, mint single, ample to mostly large margins, o.g., h.r., very fine; signed Champion (S.G. #8ab; £1,200 for pair). (photo on page 132)
for pair 1,150.00
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700
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701
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721
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#20a, 1890-93 4½a Dull violet, imperforate, fresh mint single, large margins all around, o.g., h.r., very fine; signed Champion (S.G. #11ab; £2,000 for pair). (photo on page 132)
for pair 1,950.00
693 693 #
#23a, 1890-93 8a Blue, imperforate, mint single, generous margins all around, bright and fresh, o.g., minor h.r., very fine and scarce; signed Champion (S.G. #12a; £6,500 for pair). (photo)
for pair 5,700.00
CHINA 694 H 695 ## 696 H 697 ##
#620-27, 1962 4f-50f Mei Lan-fang cplt., neatly cancelled to order, 20f with a natural paper inclusion, otherwise a fresh and very fine set. (photo on page 132)
360.00
#661-80, 1963 4f-50f Butterflies cplt., without gum as issued, fresh and very fine. (photo on page 132)
560.00
#716-31, 1963 4f-50f Hwang Shan Landscapes cplt., neatly cancelled to order, fresh and a very fine set. (photo on page 132)
239.00
#767-81, 1964 4f-52f Peonies cplt., fresh mint set, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 138)
562.00
698 698 ##
#938, 943a, 948a, 1967 8f Thoughts of Mao Tse-tung, strips of five cplt., both strips unfolded and from the bottom left corner of the sheet showing the imprints, o.g., n.h., the second strip with gold slightly tarnished, otherwise very fine and scarce. (photo) 139
5,840.00
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#949-56, 1967 4f-10f “Our Great Teacher� cplt., neatly cancelled to order, fresh and a very fine set. (photo on page 138)
660.00
#982-90, 1968 8f Literature and Art cplt., neatly cancelled to order, first with some short perfs. at left and slight crease and several with light gum toning which will wash off, otherwise a very fine set. (photo on page 138)
475.00
#1067-75, 1971 4f-22f 50th Anniversary of Communist Party cplt., without gum as issued, the 8f strip of three unfolded, very fine. (photo on page 138)
565.00
702 ##
#1095-98, 1972 8f Ships cplt., o.g., n.h., very fine set. (photo on page 138)
200.00
703 ##
#1211-14, 1974 8f Industrial Products cplt., sheet-margin singles, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 138)
450.00
#1433, 1978 $3 Arts and Crafts souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 136)
400.00
#1452, 1978 $2 Hsiang-kiang River bridge souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 136)
400.00
#1483, 1978 $2 Great wall souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 136)
175.00
700 H
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704 ## 705 ## 706 ##
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#1518, 1979 $2 Study Science from Childhood souvenir sheet, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo)
2,150.00
708 ##
#1540, 1979 $2 Camellias souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 136)
275.00
709 ##
#1573, 1979 $2 Qi Baishi paintings souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 140)
350.00
710 ##
#1617, 1980 $1 Lotus souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 140)
350.00
711 ##
#1761, 1981 $2 Beauties souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 140)
275.00
712 ##
#1844, 1983 $2 The West Chamber souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 140)
160.00
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Liberated areas mixed franking cover with Central China 1949 $70-$1,000 Liberation of Hankow imperforate complete (#6L57-62), plus two $200 Deep orange (#6L50), one on reverse, as well as East China $70 Peoples Liberation Army pair (#5L77) and $30 Slate strip of three (#5L29) and South China $10 Pearl River Bridge vertical pair on reverse (#7L1), all tied to cover to Plymouth, Mass. by “Swatow/28.4.50” bilingual daters, Hong Kong transit backstamp, very fine and colorful franking. (photo)
Est. 500-750
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 714 H
715 H
#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+). (photo on page 138)
825.00
#9, 1861 4d 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 on page 138)
3,000.00
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DENMARK
716 716 u
#6, 1857 16s Gray lilac, single with uniformly large equal margins all around, tied along with 1854 4s Brown (#4, ample to large margins) by “1” in three-ring targets to fresh folded cover to Stavanger, Norway, neat Copenhagen datestamp and 1860 Stavanger arrival backstamp, very fine and scarce combination franking; Paaskesen photo certificate. (photo)
Est. 400-500
FIJI 717 #
#24, 1874 6c on 3d Green, ornate V.R. overprint, o.g., small h.r., small thinned spot, fine appearance and quite rare (S.G. #17; £2,000). (photo on page 138)
2,750.00
FRANCE
718 718 u
#34, 1867 30c Brown on yellowish and #59, 1870 40c Orange on yellowish, singles tied by “8” in dotted star cancels to cover front only endorsed “Par Ballon Monte” to Shoemakertown, Pennsylvania, clear “Paris/24 Nov 70” dispatch datestamps indicates possible transit on Ville d’Orleans which crashed, red London transit and indistinct New York entry postmark with matching “2/cents” handstamp, fine and quite scarce to the United States; 2006 APS certificate. (photo) 143
Est. 300-400
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719 719 H
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+
GREAT BRITAIN 720 H
721 #
#27 var., 1856 6d Lilac, watermark reversed, fresh used single with bright color, portion of numeral 12 in bars cancel, fine centering; an extremely scarce watermark variety that is listed but unpriced in the Stanley Gibbons Specialized catalog; 2012 Sismondo certificate (S.G. Spec. #7J70(3)h). (photo on page 138)
Est. 200-300
#55, 1867-80 2/- Blue, plate 1, fresh color, large part o.g., h.r., centered a bit to top, fine and scarce (S.G.#118; £3,800). (photo on page 138)
3,750.00
722 722 # 723 H
# 1876-80 8d Orange, fresh mint single, o.g., lightly hinged, centered a trifle to top, lovely delicate color, very fine for this (S.G.#156; £1,800). (photo)
1,750.00
#74, 1878 10/- Slate, strong rich color and attractively centered, neat Hull 1882 c.d.s., few scissor trimmed perfs. which are barely noticeable, otherwise fine (S.G. #128; £3,200). (photo on page 138)
3,250.00
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724 724 H
725 ##
#93, 1882 £5 Bright orange on white paper, an attractive example of this rare and popular stamp, good color, clear complete Glasgow 1894 c.d.s., fine (S.G. #137, £4,750). (photo)
5,000.00
#96, 1883 2/6 Lilac, a remarkably fresh mint single, lovely rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine (S.G. #178; for hinged £600). (photo on page 138)
625.00
726 726 #
#108, 1884 5/- Deep crimson, a fresh mint single, intense color, o.g., barest trace of hinge mark, extremely fine (S.G. #181; £975). (photo)
1,000.00
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#109, 1884 10/- Ultramarine, a fresh single, delicate color, o.g., never hinged, tiny inclusion in gum at top left, choice very fine (S.G. #183; for hinged £2,250). (photo) 145
2,250.00
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728 728 H
#110, 1884 £1 Brown violet a well centered used single, clearly struck Leeds “L.S. 7” barred oval cancel, very fine; a difficult high value to find in sound condition (S.G. #185; £2,800). (photo)
3,000.00
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731 ## 732 #
#124, 1891 £1 Green, a well centered fresh mint single, o.g., lightly hinged, deep vibrant color, extremely fine (S.G. #212; £2,000). (photo)
4,000.00
#139, 1902-11 2/6 Lilac, De La Rue printing, an attractively centered pristine mint single, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine (S.G. #261; for hinged £275). (photo on page 138)
575.00
#140, 1902 5/- Carmine rose, De La Rue printing a fresh mint single, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine (S.G. #263; £350 for hinged). (photo on page 138)
600.00
#141, 1912 10/- Ultramarine, De La Rue printing, precisely centered fresh mint single, o.g., h.r., extremely fine (S.G. #265; £850). (photo on page 138)
875.00
733 733 #
#142, 1902-11 £1 Blue green, De La Rue printing, attractively centered mint single, o.g., very fine (S.G. #266, £2,000). (photo)
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2,000.00
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734 734 #
#175b, 1915 10/- Blue, De La Rue printing, a fresh mint single centered slightly to left, o.g., very lightly hinged, couple shorter perfs. at bottom, almost very fine (S.G. #412; £2,500). (photo)
2,600.00
735 735 # 736 # 737 #
#176a, 1913 £1 Dull blue green, a fresh mint single centered slightly to top, o.g., very lightly hinged, good perfs., very fine (S.G. #404; £3,000). (photo)
3,250.00
#209, 1929 $1 P.U.C., a well centered mint single, fresh color and choice impression on this popular stamp, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (S.G. #438; £750). (photo on page 158)
800.00
#O6, 1882-85 6d Gray, with “I. R. Official” overprint, fresh color, o.g., h.r., some shorter perfs. (described on certificate as “some perf. faults”) and small mark at upper right, otherwise fine; 2014 BPA certificate (S.G.#O4; £575). (photo on page 158)
600.00
ICELAND 738 ##
#C4-8, 1930 15a-1K Parliament Millenary cplt., fresh mint set, unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 158)
600.00
ISRAEL
Interim Period 739 #/##K
Bale #101sh/103g-sh, Jerusalem Locals, First Issue sheets, specialized collection of five full sheets including the three values complete, each showing the “Lake” variety in position 10, plus a 25m Brown full sheet with albino overprint and another 25m Brown full sheet with overprint sideways and downward, o.g., nearly all n.h. except two stamps in the sideways sheet, few minor flaws including light toning to the 10m Blue sheet, otherwise fine-very fine. (photo on page 148) 147
Est. 200-300
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742 #/##Ku
743 PK
744 #/##Ku
745 FDC
746 ##K
747 FDC
748 u
749 u
Bale #101k-sh, Jerusalem Local, 5m Red brown on yellowish, double overprint, one albino, full sheet of ten, fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine and especially scarce in a full sheet. (photo on page 148)
Est. 200-300
Bale #102f-sh, Jerusalem locals, 10m Blue on bluish, inverted overprint, full sheet of ten, very fresh, quite well centered, sheet cut into the bottom row which is quite normal for this variety as the overprint is misplaced to the top of the design when it is inverted and the sheets were trimmed on the basis of the overprint rather than the design, o.g., n.h., very fine; a particularly scarce error in a full sheet. (photo on page 148)
Est. 200-300
Bale #104-106sh, Jerusalem Locals, Second Issue sheets, collection of ten full sheets of twenty, includes two complete mint sets of sheets, one shows a dramatic “Boomerang” printing flaw across three stamps in the second row of the 10m Blue on bluish, also a set of cancelled sheets complete with undated Jerusalem cancels, and an additional 5m Red brown on yellow sheet with two missing rows of vertical perfs. at right producing four horiz. pairs imperforate between the stamps and between the right stamp and right selvage, this last sheet is never hinged, the others are o.g., hinged in the selvage only with all the mint stamps n.h., also includes three covers with full sets of the Second Issue with Jerusalem cancels and a fourth with both the First and Second Issues, all unposted, finevery fine.
Est. 200-300
Bale #105P, Jerusalem Locals, 10m Second Issue overprint proof impression of the entire sheet of 20 (167x202mm), plate 12999, with “No” at left obliterated (this looks to be very heavily printed and was normally trimmed away on the issued stamps, though traces occasionally show), printed on white paper watermarked “Hollywood Bond”, very fine;this is the only example recorded of this overprint proof; also includes 5m -25m overprint proofs of a single row of five impressions, each on white wove paper (160x115mm), very fine; 1979 H. Muentz certificate for full sheet proof. (photo on page 148)
Est. 300-400
Bale #108-18, MS, Nahariya Locals, First and Second Issue tete-beche sheets of eight cplt., first issue is in both rouletted and imperforate sheets, the 20M Red imperforate sheet has the “Mil” for “Mils” plate flaw (hinged in two stamps, but the scarce variety is n.h.), second issue includes both the tete-beche double sheets of eight as well as mint single sheets of four plus each on individual covers tied by “By Sea” slogan cancels (Bale cancel #C8), the souvenir sheet of all three values is also tied to another cover by this same cancel, all unposted, finally a choice trial strike on envelope of “Emergency Mail To Haifa” slogan cancel dated April 4, 1948 (Bale cancel #C4), excepted as noted above all the mint sheets are o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 148)
Est. 300-400
Bale #122, Rishon Le-Zion Local, 40m Blue, perforated, lovely bottom right corner margin single (pos. 10) tied to very neat posted FDC by bold “Rishon Le Zion/5 Apr 1948” bilingual cancel (Bale #D-1), posted to Tel Aviv where backstamped, stamp is beautifully centered and cover is fresh and crisp, extremely fine and about as nice a first day cover that one could ask for. (photo on page 116)
Est. 150-200
Bale #123sh, Rishon Le-Zion Local, 40m Blue, imperforate sheet of ten, fresh and very attractive, position 8 has the plate flaw “Kishon” for “Rishon” and position 9 shows the broken flag variety, o.g., n.h., light gum crease affects the bottom row, otherwise very fine and a rare sheet imperforate with only 200 sheets so issued, most of which have been broken. (photo on page 148)
Est. 300-400
Bale #124, Safed Local, 10m Black on blue background, bottom sheet margin single, tied to lovely First Day Cover by red lilac boxed “4 May 1948” cancel that was used on the first day, cover is very fresh, unaddressed and unposted, very fine and very rare; 1979 H. Muentz certificate. (photo on page 150)
Est. 400-500
Bale #124, Safed Local, 10m Black on blue background, top left corner margin single, tied to addressed and posted cover by red lilac circular “6 May 1948” (E-2) cancel, just fine and scarce (photo on page 150)
Est. 100-150
Bale #124, Safed Local, 10m Black on blue background, tied to cover by red lilac double circle c.d.s. on May 6, 1948, the first day that this cancel was used after the boxed date stamp that was used on May 4th and 5th, this local was only used for about two weeks until May 19th, very fine. (photo on page 150)
Est. 150-200
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Bale #124 var., Safed Local, 10m Black on white paper, a most unusual variety that occurred because the Safed local was printed on the reverse of envelopes, some of which were the unissued Safed postal entire with an imprint of this stamp, this example was printed right on top of this imprint, it lacks the blue background on the front and has a virtually full imprint on the reverse of the envelope stamp (this is a correct impression and not an offset which would be a mirror image), tied to a bilingual corner card cover of “Ecole De L’Alliance/Isra\elite Universelle” to Haifa by red Lilac double circle c.d.s. of May 14, 1948, stamp lifted and hinged back into place to show the impression on the reverse causing the ink of the cancel to run a bit, vertical fold to the cover, otherwise very fine and an extremely rare variety of an already scarce stamp. (photo on page 150)
Est. 400-500
General Issues
751 751 ##
752 ##K
753 ##
754
755
756
#7-9, 1948 250m-1000m Coins, cplt. in full tabs, o.g., n.h., generally well centered examples from this popular set, fresh and fine-very fine; 1979 H. G. Muentz certificate with each value signed by him lightly in pencil on reverse across tab; 1979 Friedl certificate. (photo)
6,000.00
#7-9, 1948 250m-1000m Coins, cplt. in top right corner margin plate no. 1 blocks of four, very fresh pristine, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; 1980 Friedl certificate; cataloged as singles. (photo on page 152)
1,420.00
#28-30, 33-34 1949 5p-35p New Year and 1950 20p-40p Independence with full tabs, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., #30 and 33 each with trivial tiny gum disturbance spot, otherwise fine-very fine. (photo on page 152)
1,075.00
#323, 1966 15a Bronze panther, designer’s original artwork for bronze panther figurine, approximately 3¾” x 3¼” on a reddish background rather than blue, matted and framed in chrome with a signed tab copy of the issued stamp below, endorsed and signed “Study for the Bronze Panther Figurine. Original colour sketch. With compliments O. Adler,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive (photo on page 152)
Est. 400-500
#325, 1966 40a Phoenician ivory sphinx, designer’s original artwork, approximately 3¾” x 3¼” in near issued colors, matted and framed in chrome with a signed tab copy of the issued stamp at lower left, endorsed and signed by the designer “Study for the Phoenician Ivory Sphinx. Original Colour Sketch. With compliments O. Adler,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 152)
Est. 400-500
#412, 1970 £1 Habimah National Theater, designer’s original artwork, approximately 9” x 5½” for a design similar to that issued but with 80a denomination, matted on card, endorsed and signed by the designer “Original Sketch made for the Habima stamp, E. Weishoff,” also two “essay” designs by the same designer for the 1971 Israel National Opera commemoration, signed, matted and framed in chrome, purported to be one of two produced for each, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 154)
Est. 750-1,000
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753
754
755
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758
#561, 1975 £5 Harry S. Truman, designer’s original artwork, approximately 4” x 6¼” in near issued color, matted and framed in chrome, endorsed and signed by the designer “Study for the Truman stamp, O. Adler,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 154)
Est. 500-750
#609-610, 1976 £1.30 - £1.60 Chess championships, designer’s original artwork, approximately 5” x 6” in crayon and ink with tab copies of the issued stamps below, first day cancellation and signed by the designer “E. Weishoff,” purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 154)
Est. 400-500
759 759 ##
#J1-5, 1948 3m-50m “Doar Ivri” Postage dues cplt. set in vertical pairs with tabs, fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; 1980 Friedl certificate. (photo)
760 760 ## 761 ## 762 ##PB
2,829.00
761
#J1-5, 1948 3m-50m “Doar Ivri” Postage dues with tabs, very fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine set. (photo)
2,750.00
#J1-5, 1948 3m-50m “Doar Ivri” Postage dues cplt., set with tabs, o.g., never hinged, 10m with trivial gum disturbance on tab, otherwise fresh and very fine. (photo)
2,750.00
#J1-5, 1948 3m-50m “Doar Ivri” Postage dues cplt. set in top right plate blocks of twelve (4x3), each with two control nos. 1, rectangle and sheet nos., o.g., n.h., one 50m with gum blemish (paper adhering), one 20m with a pulled corner perf., fresh, 5m very good-fine centering, others fine-very fine. (photo on page 158)
for singles 954.00
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756
757
758
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ITALIAN STATES
Naples
763 763 H
764 H
#8, 1860 Provisional Government ½t Deep blue “Trinacria,” used, neatly cancelled showing part of the framed “Annullato” cancellation, certificate mentions a feather tear on reverse, as well as a small thin and notes that the front of the stamp is not affected by the faults, very good; an attractive and affordable example of this Neapolitan rarity; 2012 Sismondo certificate. (photo)
11,000.00
#9, 1860 Provisional Government ½t Blue “Savoy Cross,” an attractive used example, full to large margins, small thins, otherwise very fine. (photo on page 158)
3,250.00
Parma 765 (#)
#16, 1859 Provisional Government 80c Orange bister, fresh unused single, full to large margins, fine; only 2400 printed; Signed (E) Diena; 2012 Ceremuga certificate. (photo on page 158)
3,000.00
Roman States 766 H
#11, 1852 1Sc Rose, pos. 3, attractively cancelled by Roman States grill, large margins three sides, just in at left, fresh color, minute thin at top, otherwise almost fine; 2008 Sismondo certificate. (photo on page 158)
3,600.00
Sicily 767 H
#10, 1859 ½g Orange, lovely light cancel, full to large margins, fresh color, very fine; 2013 APS certificate. (photo on page 158)
155
800.00
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Tuscany
768 768 H
769 H
770 u
769
#9, 1851-52 60cr Red, used, attractively cancelled, margins essentially three sides, just in at bottom where value tablet has been drawn in, small thin, very good; nevertheless an affordable example of this great Tuscan rarity; 1957 Alberto Diena certificate noting defects. (photo)
32,500.00
#23, 1860 Provisional Government 3L Ocher, used, very lightly cancelled, beautiful fresh color, full margins at top and bottom, essentially clear at left, just in at lower right, otherwise completely sound; a fine and affordable example of this iconic Tuscan rarity, the key stamp in any Italian States collection; 2000 “Grande Rarita” Raybaudi certificate. (photo)
130,000.00
#PR1, 1854 Newspaper Tax 2s Black, full to large margins, used on complete newspaper, “Messaggere Di Modena” of December 5, 1855, stamp is uncancelled as always and the payment of 2 soldi centesimi tax was in accord with an international agreement (“Vienna Accord”) signed in 1852, scarce and very attractive, very fine; 2008 Sismondo certificate. (photo on page 158)
400.00
JAMAICA
771 771 H
#123b, 1938-51 6d Red violet & gray black, Double impression of gray black, used, lightly cancelled, one of seven copies currently known, the others being a pair, one mint example and three used singles, the pair being the proving piece confirming a double impression, rather than a double transfer, most visible along the shoreline and above the roof of the car, but careful examination will show doubling across the entire vignette, fine and rare; Richard Lockyer Gibbons Stamp Monthly article accompanies; 2004 BPA certificate (unpriced in Scott and unlisted in Stanley Gibbons). (photo)
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Est. 1,000-2,000
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KIAUCHAU
772 772 ##
#31, 1905 $1 ½ Black violet, attractive mint single, incredibly fresh with rich deep color, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; an elusive example of this key value of Kiauchau in never hinged condition (Michel #26A; €3,000). (photo)
2,600.00
LEEWARD ISLANDS 773 #
#16, 1897 5/- Jubilee overprint, fresh colors, o.g., a trifle disturbed, not mentioned on accompanying certificate which identifies the overprint as type 3, almost very fine; 1986 RPS certificate (S.G. #16; £450). (photo on page 158)
525.00
MARSHALL ISLANDS 774 #/##
#1-6, 1897 3pf-50pf “Marschall-Inseln” ovpts. Berlin printing cplt., an attractive set with bright fresh colors, o.g., three values including the two key high values and the 5pf Green are never hinged, the other three l.h., overall very fine (Michel #1II-6II; €1,880). (photo on page 158)
157
1,545.00
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738
737
764
736
770
762
766
765
776
767
777
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774
778
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775 775 R
Circa 1880 Engraved facsimile sheets of 32 impressions in both red and blue, 8x4, comprising left and right identical halves in se-tenant rows of eight, the top stamps are 1847 1d “Post Office,” the second and third rows 1848-59 1d “Post Paid” early and late impressions, and the bottom row the 1859 Sherwin re-engraved 2d, the four engravings in each row were produced by a single die, but then retouched to produce differences in the portrait, background shading and corner ornaments and are printed on thick “blotting” paper, these are proofs of the SENF typographed facsimiles which were presented to readers of the Illustriertes Briefmarken Journal, (see Ibbotson page 139), extremely fine; a rare and eye-catching duo. (photo)
Est. 500-750
ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON 776 ##
#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 on page 158)
for hinged 425.00
URUGUAY 777 L
778 #
#17, 1860 180c Yellow green, ample to mostly huge margins all around, vivid rich color, tied to piece by “Admon de Correo/20 Mayo, 1863/Montevideo” datestamp, very fine. (photo on page 158)
375.00
#174a-76a, 1908 1c-5c Cruiser “Montevideo,” Centers Inverted, cplt., strong fresh colors, o.g., h.r., 2c with small stained spot at top not noted on the certificate, otherwise fine-very fine and scarce; 1975, 1946 and 1975 PF certificates respectively. (photo on page 158)
900.00
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VATICAN CITY
779 779 ##
#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)
Est. 500-750
WORLDWIDE COLLECTIONS AND LARGE LOTS
Arranged Alphabetically by Country or Area 780 #/##H
781 #/##H
782 #Hu
Australia mint and used collection housed in four Safe hingeless albums, includes a decent showing of mint or used Kangaroos and George V, 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge very light cancelled as well as most other commemoratives mint, 5/- to £1 Robes, 5/- to £2 Arms, QEII highly complete to 2000, also Officials including perfins, Military stamps cplt., Postage Dues, A.A.T. and Christmas Islands, quite clean and mostly o.g., l.h., n.h. or used, fine-very fine.
Est. 750-1,000
Austria 19th and 20th century collection of many hundreds in four Lindner albums, all contained in a carton, issues to 1985, including a few early issues used to the end of the 19th century, thereafter mostly mint, including 1908-16 set with 2k -10k n.h., 1910 Birthday Jubilee set o.g., n.h. except for 5k, excellent range of later issues with 1936 Dollfuss 10S n.h., few souvenir sheets but no 1993 WIPA, excellent other back-of-thebook, semi-postals, etc., mint includes o.g., l.h. with much n.h., generally very fine; an attractive collection worth careful inspection.
Est. 2,500-3,000
Belgium 19th and 20th century mint and used collection and accumulation of few thousand in ten albums, binders or stockbooks, all contained in two cartons, including 1849 10c and 20c (2 of each), range of later issues, 1921 Brussels Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet of 25, used, commemoratives, semi-postals with 1935 Brussels Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., 1936 Borgerhout Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet and 1936 Charleroi Exhibition souvenir sheet (2 of each, one of latter o.g., n.h.), extensive back-of-the-book, some colonies with Belgium Congo and Ruanda-Urundi, some unissued and unlisted, range of covers, much duplication of used in later issues, some small faults to be expected in earlier issues, much fine-very fine, worth inspection.
Est. 750-1,000
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784 #/##H
785 #(#)uHK
786 #Hu
787 #H
788 ##/#H
British Africa Boer War postal history accumulation, over 75 covers and postal cards of the period of 1900-1902 covering the area of South Africa involved in the Boer War, we note postings of Cape of Good Hope, Orange River Colony, Transvaal and St. Helena, we even note some inbound covers from Great Britain as well as Great Britain franking with field post cancels, many covers with censor handstamps and censor sealing tape, etc., includes some attractive frankings, especially of Orange River Colony with multiple rate items and registered usages, also includes a few mint and used loose stamps of Mafeking and Vryburg, condition varies with normal postal wear to covers but largely fine-very fine; a nice lot of this interesting area that is well worth examining.
Est. 1,000-1,500
British America collection, many hundreds of mint and used singles, sets and souvenir sheets in mounts or hinged in three Scott albums, generally mixed mint and used to 1935 with George V lacking the high values, then mint from the Jubilee issue to around 1975 being quite complete for that period, includes B.A.T complete to 2000, useful Bermuda, Canada all used, Falkland Is. and Dependencies to 1984, Jamaica, good Newfoundland with better singles and sets including the Balbo flight overprint, etc., there is also a smattering of other British Commonwealth, some small faults or no gum, most are o.g., l.h., n.h. or used, fine-very fine.
Est. 1,500-2,000
British Columbia and Vancouver Island substantial mint and used accumulation of over 85 stamps including some in multiples with two blocks of four, most are the perforated issues starting with numerous mint, unused and used examples of #2, Vancouver Island does have an unused example and eight used including a pair of the 10c Blue imperforate (#4), most of the rest are the perforated values of the separate issues for Vancouver Island and British Columbia and a couple of the later surcharged issues, we note some varieties such as inverted watermarks on #6, 7, 7a and 12, surprisingly Unitrade only lists the #12 and Scott does not list any of them, condition is varied, many mint have o.g. but regummed are present, faults are also present but most are of fine appearance and some are truly fine or better; Scott catalog value is enormous being well in excess of $30,000.00; well worth examining.
Est. 2,000-3,000
British Commonwealth mostly 20th century used collection and accumulation of thousands in eighteen albums, binders or stockbooks, all contained in three cartons, including Bermuda, Canada 1928-29 and 1930-31 sets, Great Britain with regionals, Jersey, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, much duplication of later commemoratives, scattered o.g. and covers, mixed condition, though much fine-very fine.
Est. 300-400
British Occupation of the German Colonies small collection of 65 mint and used, includes a full set of Cameroun with the two high values never hinged and 1963 RPS certificate for the 1S on 1M Carmine value, also includes issues from New Britain, German East Africa, Samoa and Togo with some varieties present as “ccupation” for “Occupation” on 1/- Black on green of Gold Coast (#72 var.), o.g. or used, fine-very fine.
2,445.00+
British West Indies better mint set accumulation of 440 stamps on pages, virtually all 20th century complete sets, including Antigua with 1903, 1908-20, 1921-29 and 1932 sets, Barbuda 1922 set, Dominica 1907-20 set, Leeward Is with 1890 set, 1897 to 1/-, 1905-11 set, 1921-32 to 10/-, Montserrat with 1903 and 1932 sets, St. Christopher few better used, St. Kitts-Nevis, Virgin Is, o.g., l.h., some n.h., fresh and clean, generally finevery fine, also a worldwide miscellany of few hundred mostly common stamps in three small stockbooks which contain a few better stamps, glassines, envelopes and loose in box; Scott catalog exceeds $5,800.00 for the British West Indies.
Est. 1,000-1,500
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Canada Collections 789 (#)/##HK Canada substantial old-time nineteenth century collection, housed in a deluxe Yvert padded album with dust case on blank gold leaf pages, contains over 475 singles plus another 110 multiples from over 50 pairs to as large as blocks of twelve, this collection covers the period of the 1852-57 imperforates through the 19th century with a few mint in the early 20th century to the period of the Admirals, the collection starts with eight proofs including five proofs cut from the American Bank Note Co. trade sample sheets, all five values of the 1852-57 imperforates are represented by at least one used example and the 3d Red has a mint single with substantial o.g. (thin) plus eleven used singles and two pairs, the 1859-64 “Cents” issues are extensive with numerous examples of each value showing different cancels with some colored cancels in this issue and later and varieties such as portions of the imprints within the perforations, re-entries, etc, we note three unused 3c Red’s along with eight multiples including a used strip of four and block of four, the 10c value includes five unused examples and numerous shades, the Large Queens are well represented for all values including some unused copies in some values, a number of multiples including a horiz. strip of three of the 2c Green with red target cancel, a mint block of four with o.g. of the12½c Blue (back faults but attractive appearance) and two used blocks of the 15c in different shades, starting with the Small Queens mint and unused become more prevalent, each value has numerous used and unused or mint singles plus multiples up to a mint block of 12 of the 1c yellow, in the numerous mint multiples never hinged singles are found, 1897 Jubilees are complete mint as are the1897-98 Victoria Maple Leaves, 1898-1902 Victoria Numerals are complete mostly mint, and the Edward VII and Quebec Tercentenary issues are complete mint plus a few later, condition varies as would be expected in a collection of this scope, centering is often quite varied in the early perforated issues as is normally found, many stamps are sound but faults are present throughout, early unused are usually without gum or regummed, original gum becomes more the norm in the later 19th century issues though some unused will be found in the better Small Queens such as the numerous shades of the 10c value, many fine-very fine collectable stamps are present; a most interesting collection for the collector concentrating in the nineteenth century issues and well worth examining; a valuable collection with total Scott catalog value is well in excess of $125,000.00. Est. 15,000-20,000 790 #/##H
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Canada comprehensive mint and used collection mostly in mounts housed in 24 binders, includes mint and used singles with duplication, blocks and multiples, plate blocks, booklet panes, coils and back-of-the-book including revenues, with issues to about 1970, among the classics we note #1 used, 4 unused showing the major re-entry from pos. 47, 4 used (14), 4c used, 5b used, 7 used, 8 unused and 18 unused, then a range of unused and used large and small queens, many Jubilees including $1.00 unused, $2.00 used (2) and $5.00 used, Maple Leaves and Numerals cplt. except for the 20c, Quebec cplt. mint, Admirals, 149-59, 162-77, etc., plus OX1 mint and used, OX2 used, OX3 mint (3) and an imprint block of six, OX4 (3), among the numerous plate blocks, which start in the 1920s, we note 203, 226, 321 (6), 465B (3 matched sets), O32 (4), C1, C3, E3-5 and E9, there is also a specialized collection of the 1939 Royal Visit issue by plate number and position and a few Provinces including two New Brunswick #2 covers, mixed condition, especially the 19th century, but also many o.g., n.h. or used, fine-very fine; well worth a thorough inspection.
Est. 7,500-10,000
Canada better mint sheet collection/accumulation consisting of 43 mostly complete sheets but including a few partial sheets, starts in 1917 with a top and bottom panes of 50 each of the 3c Canadian Confederation and goes to better values as late as 1956 including special delivery, postage dues, war tax stamps and officials, some of the better items we note include a full panse of 50 of the 1927 20c Brown carmine (#148) and 1946 50c Blue green (#272), the war tax stamps include a partial sheet of 93 of #MR1 and full sheets of 100 of #MR2 and #MR4, condition overall is remarkably nice and fresh for the period, colors are fresh and attractive, all with fresh o.g., frequently hinged only in the very corner stamps of the sheets leaving the vast majority never hinged, centering is variable as would be expected on the earlier issues, the vast majoity are fine-very fine; a very desirable accumulation with Scott catalog value over $41,000.00.
Est. 5,000-7,500
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Canada and Provinces 19th and 20th century collection of many hundreds on “White Ace” pages in three binders, all contained in box, including Canada 1859 5c, range of Large and Small Queens, mostly used, 1897 Jubilee set, 1897-98 set, 1908 Quebec set, 1911-25, 1928-29 and 1930-31 sets all o.g., range of later issues to 1985, Newfoundland with a few early issues, 1897 Cabot set, 1910 Guy lithographed to 15c, 1911 engraved set, good range of later sets, publicity issues, airmails with counterfeit Hawker, 1919 $1.00 on 15c, 1932 $1.50 on $1.00, 1933 $4.50 on 75c, few Nova Scotia, mint includes o.g., l.h. and later n.h., few small faults in earliest issues, generally fresh and fine-very fine or better, an attractive collection worth close inspection.
Est. 4,000-5,000
Canada balance of a quality collection housed in a Lighthouse hingeless album, the 19th century both mint and used with duplication and the 20th century virtually all mint, starts with two proofs and continues with the 1859 issues used to 17c with duplication, Large Queens to 15c with duplication and a couple mint 15c values, useful mint and used Small Queens to 50c value, Jubilee to 50c mint with duplication, a range of mint Maple Leaves and Numerals, Quebec issues, Admirals, then quite complete to about 1950, with scattered issues after that and a range of mint back-of-the-book issues, also three nice Newfoundland items, the overall quality is quite good, there are occasional small faults, no gum or poorly centered, however the vast majority are well centered, o.g., l.h., n.h. or used, fine to extremely fine, with some quite choice; nineteen certificates accompany.
Est. 3,000-4,000
Canada collection housed in six Safe hingeless albums, used through the Small Queens, including a faulty #16, then all mint and essentially complete from the 1893 20c and 50c issues, lacking only some occasional modern issues, with the Jubilee issue complete, with the high values mostly quite nice, Maple Leaves, Numerals, Quebec, Edward VII to 50c, etc. to 2005, a few with perfs. touching or regummed, vast majority o.g., l.h. or n.h., finevery fine.
Est. 2,000-3,000
Canada registration collection, group of ten covers and 21 stamps, covers include one 1858 incoming from England bearing 1856 6d and 1857 4d (2), eight bearing singles of the 5c green registration stamp with additional Small Queens, mostly to the U.K. but with one to France and one to Germany, another to Philadelphia, also a spectacularly offcenter 2c orange registration stamp on a domestic cover with 3c Small Queen (7, a block of six and a single), stamps include 1875-88 2c (4, one rose carmine), 5c (3), 8c (2, both o.g.), covers display a remarkable range of markings, a few small faults to be expected, but with much colorful and attractive material included, generally fine-very fine; nine covers ex Horace W. Harrison
Est. 2,000-3,000
Canada mostly Small and Large Queen accumulation of 250 stamps on pages and in small album, the Large Queens all being 6c values and above including a good ranges of shades, papers, re-entries and constant varieties with 15c “pawn broker” variety, couple 6c covers, one to England, also 1859 17c pair on cover to France from Montreal and Jubilee 3c blocks of eight (2) and 5c block of sixteen, o.g., some small faults to be expected but much fine-very fine; an interesting lot.
Est. 1,500-2,000
Canada Small Queen postal history collection of 26 covers, of these fifteen covers are foreign postings with destinations to Austria, Denmark and other destinations in Great Britain and Europe as well as Australia, Bahamas, Jamaica and New South Wales, includes numerous franking including three and four color franks, better values including four covers with 10c values in various shades, condition varies but most are quite attractive and fine-very fine; an interesting lot that needs to be examined.
Est. 1,000-1,500
Canada and Provinces small postal history accumulation of sixteen early covers with stamps from the period of 1859-79, includes nine covers of Newfoundland with the early perforated or rouletted adhesives, six of these have more than one stamp with some interesting combinations including two with mixed rouletted and perforated values, one with both the 3c Vermilion and 3c Blue (#33-34) paying the double rate, some of these values and combinations are quite scarce on covers, other covers include two each from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with perforated issues, the later with 12½c Black (#13) including a single franking to England and two singles on a repaired cover to Ceylon; also three covers of Canada including a 10c Red lilac (#17) on double rate cover and a single franking of the 2c Rose (#20) on local cover of Montreal, condition varies with faults to be found on both the covers and some stamps, but usages are often interesting and scarce with fine appearance or better; a nice lot for the postal historian.
Est. 1,000-1,500
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Canada 19th century mostly unused and mint small accumulation of seventeen singles and four blocks, starts with a couple early used as a sheet margin 1d Red (#4), includes six unused, regummed, of the perforated 1859 issue from the 1c to 17c values, a group of mint shades of the 15c Large Queen (includes two RPS and four Greene Foundation certificates), the blocks are mostly mint 1c Small Queens including a block of twelve perf. 12 and a block of four 11½x12, condition varies with some faults present and variable centering as is usual for the period, early as noted are regummed, most of the later with o.g., many are fine for the area, catalog value is high and worthy of examination.
Est. 750-1,000
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Canada mint sheet accumulation in the 1947-64 period of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, over 225 sheets are present with duplication, includes some slightly better 20c and 50c values, all are fresh, o.g., some sheets have been lightly hinged in the corner stamps, but a great many are completely n.h., fine-very fine. Face value C$1,175.00
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Canada and Provinces interesting pre-stamp postal history lot of eleven covers, six are of Canada starting as early as an 1801 cover to London, England with oval “ShipLetter/Crown/Quebec”, also an 1802 cover with “Three Rivers/16 Jul 1802” straightline cancel, and a “Brockville” straightline plus an 1840 freight money letter from London, Ontario to Scotland, there are also four New Brunswick as early as 1802, two with “St. John, N.B.” and date straightline pmks. and three from the United States with “St. John, N.B./Ship Letter” h.s., also an 1831 with double circle “Post Office/Arichat/Jan 22, 21” c.d.s with ms. date of Nova Scotia, condition is quite clean for this period and markings are clear, fine-very fine.
Est. 500-750
Canada mostly used collection of over 450 stamps on White Ace pages in binder, including a few early issues, 1859 to 17c, range of small and large Queens, 1897 Jubilee set mixed o.g. and used, 1903-08 set. 1908 Quebec set, range of Admirals, 1928-29, 1930-31 sets and later issues to about 1943 with back-of-the-book to about 1970, some slight duplication, some small faults expected throughout, some not counted, mixed condition to significant fine-very fine; worth inspection; Scott catalog value exceeds $7,000.00.
Est. 500-750
Canada Small Queen registered covers with special registration stamps (#F1-2), ten attractive covers including seven with 2c Orange registration franking, three are in the 2c rate period with additional 3c Small Queen postage, two have a single 2c Registration stamp with addition Small Queen franking to make the 5c rate and two with two 2c Orange registration stamps with an additional 1c Small Queen to make the 5c rate, the last three have the 5c Green registration stamps including two with the different issues of the 5c Small Queen, one to Berlin and the other to England, covers fresh and attractive, stamps are in various shade, fine-very fine; examine.
Est. 400-500
Canada 1911-26 Admirals collection of 96 stamps on three pages, includes both issues with respective coil stamps and War Tax issues, largely complete, o.g. or l.h. except two, #MR4a and #MR6, used, a few with small faults, tone spots, generally fine.
Est. 300-400
Canada Victoria Maple Leaf and Numeral cover accumulation of nine better items, nearly all registered or foreign postings, includes a Nelson, B.C. registered cover with 6c Brown Maple leaf and a single franking 8c Orange Maple leaf, in the Numerals there is a 7c Yellow and 8c single frankings on registered covers, also an illustrated advertising cover with 2c Carmine and 5c Blue, plus other interesting item, condition is very clean and attractive, fine-very fine.
Est. 200-300
Canada small special delivery and postage due collection of 65 stamps on three pages, including special delivery 1898 10c (4, two singles and a vertical pair), postage dues complete with shades and two blocks of four, mostly o.g. or l.h., scattered later n.h., a few small faults, generally fresh and fine-very fine.
Est. 200-300
Canadian Provinces mint collection housed in a Palo hingeless album, strength and bulk of value lies in the highly complete Newfoundland, which includes 1857 1d, 5d and 8d, 1860 2d and 3d (2), 1861-62 complete except #16, the Cents issues and sets are all complete to 1947 including #77 and 128, the air mails are complete except for the three rarities, as are the postage dues, the other Provinces are New Brunswick with used 1851 3d and 6d, Nova Scotia with used 3d dark blue and 6d yellow green (both with faults), and P.E.I., a few faults noted and some without gum, but overall quite clean, most o.g., l.h. or n.h., mostly fine-very fine and better.
Est. 3,000-4,000
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Canadian provinces mint and used collection consisting of only the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, New Brunswick has a concentration of the 3d Red first issue (#1) with four used singles, used pair and strip of three and a single on cover to Amherst, Nova Scotia, also including a used 6d Olive yellow (#2) and the last perforated set mint, Nova Scotia also has a selection of first issue imperforates including a strip of three of the 1d Red brown, three 3d in both dark blue and bright blue and three 6d with two different shades of yellow green and a dark green, the last perforated set is complete in mint singles but also has a number of multiples, the scarce 5c is represented by a mint horiz. imprint pair, then there are ten blocks of four and seven blocks of ten of the other five more common values including some with imprints, also a 1c Black horiz. pair imperforate vertically, faults are present in the early imperforate issues with fine-very fine appearance or better, the mint are nearly all o.g. with numerous never hinged singles within the blocks, fine-very fine; an interesting collection of these two provinces; Scott catalog value as singles in excess of $17,500.00.
Est. 1,500-2,000
Canadian provinces mint and used collection of 320 stamps on Minkus pages in binder, including Newfoundland with a few early issues, 1865-94 to 13c, 1880-96 to 5c, range of later issues, some misidentified, few airmails, Nova Scotia with a few early issues, some not counted, slightly better Prince Edward Island and lastly a handful of New Brunswick, some small faults throughout, mixed o.g. and used sets, mixed condition but some fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $5,000.
Est. 400-500
China small collection on homemade pages, over 190 stamps, issues to 1939, including 1878 3c with chop cancel, 5c with 1881 Sinkiang customs c.d.s., 1885 1c green o.g., 1894 Dowager 9c with Sinkiang customs c.d.s., scattered 1897 surcharges, 1897 Revenue surcharges 1c on 3c, 2c on 3c (2, both types), range of later issues, commemoratives, earlier issues mostly used, significant o.g. in later issues especially from Martyrs onwards, some small faults to be expected in earlier, much fine-very fine.
Est. 750-1,000
Czechoslovakia massive collection offered intact in eighteen large binders contained in two large boxes, this collection covers the stamp issues from this countries inception in 1918 to 1986, important value is found in the early issues starting with an extensive selection of the Hradcany issues, includes the better imperforate values as 150h Silver Gray(#36b), specialized perforated section with numerous perf. varieties as well as printing varieties, another important section is the “Posta/Ceskoslovenska/1919� overprinted semi-postals, includes numerous examples of the Austrian and Hungarian issues so overprinted with many better values, better items that we note include one mint and two used examples of the 10K Violet (#B21), a complete set of the Austrian air mails with this overprint, signed Sanabria (#B37-39), 10K Ultramarine (#B57) and numerous other better items including varieties such as inverted overprints, etc., many of these varieties and the better items are signed by various experts, primarily Gilbert, later issues are also extensive with numerous souvenir sheets and miniature sheets including the important Centenary of the National Anthem music Souvenir sheets with folder, also includes air posts, special deliveries, postage dues and other back of the book, plus numerous related areas as post WWII local liberation city post overprints, mint and used and on cover, Bohemia and Moravia and Slovakia including many tab values and gutter pairs, Czechoslovak Legion Post, Boy Scout issues and even a nice never hinged Theresienstadt concentration camp stamp signed Gilbert, this is a fascinating collection with all kinds of varieties plus essay and proofs, general condition is quite clean, many are on specialized album pages with notes, o.g. or used, never hinged are found in the mint, particularly in the more modern issues, overall fine-very fine; certainly a collection that is well worth examining to discover all the treasures here.
Est. 4,000-5,000
Czechoslovakia postal history collection in the period when the area of Czechoslovakia was in the Austro-Hungarian empire, contained in five large binders consisting of well over 100 stampless covers and letters with handstamp postmarks, most are pre-stamp but some are slightly later in the 19th century, also includes 24 documents of various types many court related and often bearing various revenue stamps, in addition there are over 140 post cards and postal cards from around the turn of the century, includes many multicolor picture cards with Austrian franking, plus military and prisoner of war cards of WWI, all of this relates to the Czechoslovakian area of this Empire, condition varies but most are fine-very fine for the period, examine.
Est. 500-750
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Eritrea mostly mint collection of 250 stamps on Marini hingeless pages, including a few early issues, 1903-28 25c o.g., 60c brown orange, semi-postals with 1930 Italian National Defense set, airmail semi-postals 1934 set, postage dues with 1903 2L and 5L, 1903 100L, parcel posts 1916 3L, 1927-37 10L, mint includes o.g. and l.h., scattered faults in earlier issues and the occasional questionable cancel on the approximately 50 used, generally fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $6,000.00.
Est. 750-1,000
France and Germany collections, the best being France with classics including 1849 10c, 15c and 40c, a 5Fr. Napoleon, 1937 PEXIP souvenir sheet used, better semi-postals and air mails with 1936 10Fr. Trans-Atlantic, the Germany is routine and housed in a Minkus album, there is also some other foreign including Great Britain 1940 1d Black and 2d Blue, mixed condition, many fine-very fine.
Est. 500-750
Germany and area extensive and voluminous collection of thousands of mint and used singles, sets, souvenir sheets and booklet panes housed in 20 Safe hingeless albums with slipcases, comprised of German States (1), Bavaria and Saar (1), Danzig and Memel (1), Deutsches Reich (1), Colonies (1), WWII occupations (1), Federal Republic (5), Berlin (2) and D.D.R. (7), as a general rule these are all quite complete, but often lack the stamps that catalog over around $500.00 or so, the German States album is well filled however the condition is typically mixed, Saar is also quite complete including the two Flood Relief souvenir sheets, the Deutsches Reich is nearly complete including the IPOSTA, Nothilfe and OSTROPA souvenir sheets, plus air mails with a Zeppelin Chicago flight set mint and officials, these being in the second Berlin album, The Federal Republic is complete mint n.h. to 2004, including the post horns (lacks a few inexpensive issues), Berlin is also complete to 1990 and DDR is complete to 1990, again lacking a few inexpensive items, while the colonies are weak, also includes two Scott albums with a mostly used collection including an OSTROPA souvenir sheet, some faults noted, mostly among the earlier issues and a few forgeries are noted, overall quite clean and mostly o.g., l.h., n.h. or used, fine-very fine; a valuable collection which deserves a thorough viewing.
Est. 5,000-7,500
Germany mint and used collection of few thousand in nine “hingeless” volumes, six Safe and three Lindner, all contained in carton, commences with the Empire, mostly used with scattered better values, mint mostly from 1900 onwards, including semi-postals with 1935 OSTROPA souvenir sheet with the gum sensibly removed, airmails with all four Graf Zeppelin sets complete, o.g., West Germany and Berlin with issues up to 1985, strangely no Post Horn set, no D.D.R., mint includes o.g., l.h. with much n.h., generally fine-very fine; an attractive collection well worth inspection.
Est. 1,500-2,000
Germany and area 19th and 20th century collection and accumulation of thousands in sixteen albums, binders or stockbooks, all contained in three cartons, including a range of German States, Bavaria, Prussia, Saxony, Thurn and Taxis, Empire, scattered early issues, much duplicated ranges of used post-War commemoratives and regular issues, Berlin, Occupations, Bohemia and Moravia, General Government, Slovakia, Plebiscites, Danzig, Saar, Offices, Colonies, German Democratic Republic with 1952 Karl Marx souvenir sheets of four and six, perf. and imperf, o.g., n.h., range of covers, few censored, registered, some faults to be expected in earlier issues, much fine-very fine, worth inspection.
Est. 1,000-1,500
Germany mint and used collection in Scott Specialty album, starts with a modest amount of German States with a concentration in Prussia and Saxony, good representation of 19th century Germany proper and the various issues of the Germania sets, we note used blocks of up to full sheets of 25 of some Mark values including two blocks of four and a full sheet of the 5M Slate and Carmine on both watermarked and unwatermarked paper, includes regular, semi-postals and airmails to 1967, includes numerous booklet panes, and se-tenant multiples from booklet sheets, there is an OSTROPA souvenir sheet and better commemoratives and semi-postals mint and used, also includes some French occupation issues and Berlin plus some Third Reich material, found throughout are some varieties identified by Michel that adds some spice to this collection, generally o.g. or used with an occasional n.h. item present, overall fine-very fine.
Est. 1,000-1,500
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German Colonies and Offices worthwhile mint and used collection in Lighthouse hingeless album, quite comprehensive with over 550 stamps plus some booklet panes, all offices and colonies are represented, usually with the first issues and some of the better printings of those, in the later definitive issues we note many better mark high values including some that are used as well as mint, spread throughout are 32 covers, cards and postal stationery not counted in the catalog value, o.g. or used, never hinged items are found throughout which are not reflected in the catalog value, very clean and attractive with very few faults noted, fine-very fine and a nice collection of this popular area and a solid collection to be built upon; Scott catalog value is nearly $12,000.00.
Est. 2,000-3,000
Great Britain mostly mint 19th and 20th century collection of over 800 stamps in Lighthouse hingeless album with slip case, issues to 1967, including 1867-80 3d, plate 8, 6d, plate 9, 9d, plate 4, 10d, plate 1 and 1/-, plate 7, all unused, some regummed, 187680 4d pale olive green, plate 15, 1883-84 set except 2d with remarkably fresh colors, 1887-92 Jubilee set, 1902-11 to 1/- (2), Seahorses with 1913 2/6 (2), 5/- (2), 10/-, 1915 5/-, 1919 2/6, 10/-, 1934 re-engraved set which appears n.h., excellent range of later issues with extensive watermark varieties, phosphor sets, postage dues, mint includes o.g., l.h. and unused but with much n.h., scattered used with 1840 1d and 2d, 1848 10d, maybe unused, 1867-80 2/- pale brown reperforated and 1867 5/-, some small faults to be expected mostly in earlier issues, overwhelming majority fresh and fine-very fine; careful inspection is essential; Scott catalog value exceeds $38,000.00.
Est. 4,000-5,000
Great Britain mint and used collection of many hundreds in two Lindner albums, issues to 1985, including 1840 1d and 2d, 1847 1/-, 1854 6d, range of later lineengraved and surface printed, 1884 £1, 1891 £1, Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2/6 and 5/-, 1915 De La Rue 10/-, excellent range of later issues from 1934 onwards, few better phosphor sets with 1963 Red Cross, etc., mostly mint from 1902 onwards which includes o.g., l.h. and much n.h., prior mostly used with mentioned £1 values with attractive dated cancels, generally fine-very fine; an attractive collection worth careful inspection.
Est. 3,000-4,000
Great Britain mint and used collection housed in six Safe hingeless albums, Victoria mostly used including a 1d Black, £1 Green and various surface printed issues, mint includes 1883 3d and 6d surcharges, 1884 5d, 6d and 1/- values, 1887-92 Jubilee cplt. including both 5d types, Edward VII to 2/6, 2/6 and 5/- re-engraved Seahorses, 193942 George VI 2/6-£1 cplt., Waterlow castles, etc. to 2004, also Postage Dues with 193637 and 1951 to date sets mint, regionals, a scattering of offices abroad and an Isle of Man collection, used 19th century usual mixed condition, otherwise largely o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine.
Est. 1,000-1,500
Iceland mint and used collection housed in two Safe hingeless albums, mixed mint and used but containing many better items such as 1873 16s mint, 1975 40s mint, 1892 100a used, 1902-04 Christian mint or used, 1907-08 Christian and Frederick mint cplt., 1925 pictorials mint, 1925 2Kr on 25a mint, 1926 1Kr on 40a mint, then quite complete mostly mint from 1930 to around 1988, air mails include the 1930 pictorials and 1931 Graf Zeppelin overprints and the collection finished with some officials, occasional small fault, most are o.g., l.h., n.h. or used, fine-very fine.
Est. 500-750
Ireland comprehensive mint collection with definitives, commemoratives, coils, booklet panes and booklets, souvenir sheets, sheetlets, se-tenants, stationery, etc., all housed in eight Lindner hingeless albums, virtually complete from 1922 to 2007, including all the Seahorses except the 1927 10/- wide and narrow spacing pair, overall an exceptionally clean and fault-free collection, some of the Seahorses and a few others are l.h., the great majority n.h. and very fine.
Est. 1,500-2,000
Ireland comprehensive mint collection of hundreds on White Ace pages in binder, issues to 1984, comprising a practically complete collection with four sets of Seahorses less the 1922 Thom shiny blue black set, regular issues, commemoratives, few postage dues, scattered booklet panes, mint includes o.g., l.h. with much n.h., generally very fine; a clean collection worthy of close inspection.
Est. 1,000-1,500
Ireland mostly mint collection housed in three Safe hingeless albums being fairly complete to 2002, includes about half the Seahorses, then from 1937 on only lacking the occasional modern issue, all o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine; ideal for continuation.
Est. 400-500
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Israel collection and accumulation of thousands in White Ace album and in new issue envelopes as received from the Israeli Postal Authority to around 2008, all contained in four cartons, including singles to 1955 in the album with 1948 set, 1949 TABUL Souvenir Sheet, postage due 1948 set, majority of the value is in the new issues which the collector acquired from the mid 1950s onwards in five sets of plate blocks of each with a documented cost of over $9,025.00 (face billed in dollars), (many earlier envelopes not containing invoices therefore not counted), all o.g., n.h., few promotional items, generally very fine; a valuable lot.
Est. 3,000-4,000
Israel collection and accumulation of thousands in albums, binders, stockbooks, loose in envelopes as received from the Israel Postal Authority, all contained in four cartons and two medium boxes, including a few interim period covers, an extensive range of first day covers and stationery with 1948 Jewish New Year in control and plate no. blocks of six on fifteen registered first day covers, plate blocks, tabs, a few small faults, generally finevery fine; please inspect to appreciate.
Est. 1,500-2,000
Israel collection and accumulation, of few thousand in twelve White Ace binders, loose on pages and in new issue envelopes as received from the Israeli Postal Authority to April 1992, all contained in three cartons, including 1949 TABUL souvenir sheet (hinged), singles, singles with tabs, plate blocks and strips, souvenir sheets, complete sheets, F.D.C.s., mint are principally o.g., n.h., scattered l.h., some few earlier are used, generally fine-very fine.
Est. 750-1,000
Israel non-tab mint collection of hundreds on White Ace pages in two binders, issues to 1981, appears complete and nothing other than n.h. noted, few souvenir sheets, 1949 TABUL, etc., generally very fine.
Est. 200-300
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Italian States attractive and desirable mint and used collection of over 150 stamps in Palo hingeless album with slip case, comprising a practically complete collection as designated by the album manufacturer with only eight items, the Tuscany 60cr and 3L, the two Naples Provisional Government stamps, amongst a handful of others, removed for separate lotting, small faults to be encountered as usual with these issues, but some very attractive and fine-very fine; many signed stamps and accompanied by eleven certificates with three RPS; Scott catalogue exceeds $96,400.00, includes inventory with some reprints not counted.
Est. 2,000-3,000
Italian States mint and used collection of 164 stamps and four covers in Marini hingeless album with slip case, including Lombardy-Venetia 1850 5c, 10c (2), 15c type I (2), type II (5, one on ribbed paper), 30c (6, one on cover), 45c (2), 1858-62 2s, 3s black (2), 3s green, 1863 set, 1864-65 15s, Modena 1852-57 5c, 1859 5c, newspaper tax 1859 10c, Naples 1858 10g, 20g (2), Parma 1852 25c, newspaper tax 1853-57 6c, 9c signed Ressel, a few Romagna, Sardinia 1854 5c, 1855-63 3L, Sicily 1859 1g olive green types II and III, 2g (2), 10g, 20g, a few Roman States, Tuscany 1851-52 1q, 1s, 1857-59 1cr, 2cr, 1860 1c, some small faults to be expected but many attractive four-margined examples included, mixed condition but with some fine; careful inspection is essential; Scott catalog exceeds $65,000.00.
Est. 2,000-3,000
Italian States accumulation of over 120 stamps on pages in binder and large envelope, including Modena, Parma, Romagna, extensive Roman States, Sardinia with 1854 5c, Tuscany, Sicily with Neapolitan Provinces and a handful of Lombardy-Venetia, some small faults to be expected, but with much attractive; worth a look.
Est. 400-500
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Italy 19th and 20th century extensive mint and used collection of about 900 stamps in two Marini hingeless albums with slip cases, issues to about 1945, including Sardinia 1855-63 10c, 80c, Italy 1862 40c, 1863-67 5c (no gum), 1878 2c on 2c, 2c on 5c, 2c on 10L, 1910 50th anniversary of the plebiscite set, 1922 Philatelic Congress set, 1923 Manzoni set, 1930 Virgil set, 1932 Garibaldi set, 1932 March on Rome set, range of later sets, semi-postals with 1922-23 15c and 20c B.L.P. overprints, airmails with 1926-28 set, 1930 Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 1933 Zeppelin set, 1933 Balbo triptychs, extensive backof -the-book with postage dues with 1863 10c, 1870-1925 60c, parcel post with 188486 set, 1914-22 to 10L, some Sassone listed items which are not counted, some mixed o.g. and used sets, mint includes some n.h., o.g., l.h. and scattered unused, some small faults to be found chiefly in earlier issues, but generally fine-very fine; worth careful inspection; Scott catalog exceeds $28,000.00.
Est. 3,000-4,000
Italy and area 19th and 20th century collection of thousands in 1959 Minkus album and on stock pages in two binders, including Italy proper, Aegean Is with a range of general issues together with the thirteen separate islands, Italian Offices Abroad, Italian Colonies with Castellorizo, Cyrenaica, Eritrea, Fiume, Ionian Is, Libya, Somalia, Tripolitania, sets and part sets, many mixed o.g. and used, neatly arranged and clean, also a binder of revenues, cinderellas and lastly a group of perfins, some small faults in earlier issues though much fine-very fine; collector’s inventory not including revenues and perfins 2009 Scott catalog value exceeds $20,000.00.
Est. 1,500-2,000
Italy and area 20th century stock/accumulation of over nine thousand on stock pages in two binders, including Italy proper, multiples from around 1960 onwards, majority with marginal inscriptions, back-of-the-book, Venezia Giulia, Italian Social Republic, Trieste, Aegean Is, Eritrea, Italian Colonies, Italian East Africa, Libya, Oltre Giuba with postage due 1925 10c irregular block of 55, Somalia, Tripoli, Tripolitania, San Marino and Vatican City, much mint is o.g., n.h., generally fine-very fine: collector’s inventory 2009 Scott catalog value exceeds $12,000.00.
Est. 1,000-1,500
Italy 19th and 20th century cancellation collection of over eleven thousand neatly arranged with no stamps overlapping on stock pages in two binders, including a range of numeral cancels on later Victor Emmanuel II and Humbert issues in smaller binder, later issues to 1949 c.d.s. cancels organized by decade in larger binder, some back-of-the-book, some small faults in earliest issues, generally fine-very fine; collector’s inventory 2009 Scott catalog value exceeds $13,000.00.
Est. 750-1,000
Italy mint and used collection of 350 stamps on custom pages in Lighthouse album with slip case, issues to 1941, including a few early issues, 1863-77 to 2L, 1878 set, 1890 to 2c on 1.75L, 1891-96 set, 1910 50th anniversary of the plebiscite set, 1930 Virgil set, 1932 March on Rome regular set, range of later sets, some with questionable or faked cancels not counted, some mixed o.g. and used sets, mint is mostly o.g., l.h., some small faults to be expected in earlier issues, generally fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $4,400.00.
Est. 500-750
Italy A.M.G. worthwhile mostly mint collection of 550 stamps in Marini hingeless album with slip case, including Venezia Giulia, Trieste 1948 30L (#17), 1948 set, 194950 set, airmails with 1947 set (#C1-6), 1948 100L, postage dues, 1949 set, 1949-54 500L, occupation parcel post 1947-48 set except 5L, 1949-54 to 500L, Fiume 1918 5K, 10K, 1919 set, 1919-20 set, 1920 to 25c, 1921 10L on 10cor, semi-postals 1919 to 5cor+5L, special delivery 1920 50c on 5c, mint includes o.g., l.h. with some 38 stamps used, a few small faults, generally fine-very fine; well worth inspection; Scott catalog exceeds $10,000.00.
Est. 1,000-1,500
Italy Aegean Islands comprehensive mint and used collection of 440 stamps in Marini hingeless album with slip case, including General Issue 1932 St. Anthony of Padua set, 1934 Soccer set with airmails, 1935 set with airmails, an excellent range of issues for the individual islands including the 1932 Garibaldi issue set used from Calchi, Caso, Patmo, Piscopi, Rhodes, Scarpanto and Simi, Rhodes 1929 set, o.g. and Stampalia 1932 set o.g., a few small faults though generally fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $8500.00.
Est. 1,000-1,500
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Italy Republic mint and used collection of over 2,200 stamps in three Marini hingeless albums with slip cases, issues to about 1978 with many sets in the $20-$150 range, better items including 1949 Centenary of Roman Republic 100L used, better back-of-the-book with parcel post 1956-58 75L and 110L, mint includes n.h., o.g. l.h., generally fine-very fine; worth review; Scott catalog exceeds $6,100.00.
Est. 500-750
Italian colonies and offices abroad substantial mostly mint collection of 480 stamps in Marini hingeless album with slip case, many better sets and singles with a great selection of offices, including Italian colonies 1933 set, 1934 soccer set, airmails 1933 and 193334 sets, 1934 soccer set, offices abroad, General Issue 1874-78 20c blue unused, 2L, Offices in China 1917-18 20c, 1918-19 ½c on 1c, postage due 1918 12c on 30c, Offices in the Turkish Empire with 1908 second printing 2pi on 50c, 1921 set, 1922 15pi on 1L, 45pi on 5L and 90pi on 10L, all o.g., n.h., 1923 set except 15pi on 85c, special delivery 1922 15pi on 30c, Durazzo 1909-11 20pi on 5L, Smyrna 1909-11 20pi on 5L, Venezia Giulia occupation postage due 1918 1L, mint includes o.g., l.h. and unused, scattered used, some small faults chiefly in earlier issues, generally fine-very fine; worth careful inspection; Scott catalog exceeds $10,000.00.
Est. 2,000-3,000
Italian colonies mostly mint collection of 118 stamps on Marini hingeless pages, including Italian East Africa with 1941 set with airmails, Ethiopia occupation stamps 1936 set, Oltre Giuba with 1925 and 1925-26 sets, special deliveries 1926 set, mint includes o.g. and l.h. with scattered used, generally fine-very fine; a clean group.
Est. 250-300
Japan 19th and 20th century mint and used collection of over 700 stamps on White Ace pages in album, issues to about 1961, including a few early issues, range of mixed o.g. and used sets, a good range of souvenir sheets with 1948 Philatelic Week sheet of 5, o.g., few better singles from sheets with 1949 Postal Week 8y, o.g., lastly an interesting revenue usage a 1933 Kobe Central Telephone installation application bearing a revenue stamp tied by red chop and postage stamps on reverse, some small faults in earlier issues, later generally fine-very fine; worth a look.
Est. 400-500
Libya premium mostly mint collection of over 500 stamps in Marini hingeless album with slip case, featuring a strong assortment of complete sets, including 1921 10L used, 1926 perf. 11 set, 1934 set, semi-postals 1929 set, 1932 set, airmails 1932 and 1933 sets, 1934 5L+1L, 10L+2L and 25L+3L, Cyrenaica 1925-26 perf. 13½ 1.25L, airmail semipostals 1934 set, Tripolitania semi-postals 1930 set, airmail semi-postals 1934 set, some Sassone listed items not counted, mint includes o.g., l.h. with some 30 stamps used, few small faults, generally fine-very fine; well worth inspection; Scott catalog value exceeds $6,700.00
Est. 1,000-1,500
Liechtenstein mostly mint collection of many hundreds in two Lindner albums with slip cases, issues to 1985, including 1912 set n.h., 1921 20rp -1Fr used, 1924-28, 1928 and 1930 sets, o.g., 1934-35 set and issues apparently complete thereafter, few souvenir sheets, airmails, postage dues officials, mint includes o.g., l.h. with much n.h. noted, scattered used, generally very fine, an attractive collection worth inspection.
Est. 1,000-1,500
Liechtenstein mostly mint collection of several hundred singles, sets and souvenir sheets housed in three Safe hingeless albums, lacks most of the better sets however scattered better items are to be found, a few faults, most are o.g., l.h., n.h. or used, fine-very fine.
Est. 200-300
Macao 19th and 20th century exceptional mint and used collection of 400 stamps on Scott pages, issues to 1984, including 1884-85 set except 10r orange, 1885 10r on 50r, 1887 20r on 80r, 1898 Vasco da Gama set, 1902 18a on 25r, 1902 “Provisorio” overprints set, 1913 “Republica” overprints set, 1913 “Ceres” to 1p, 1915 to 10a, 192224 1p, o.g., n.h., excellent range of later issues with 1931-33 and 1941 sets, 1951 1p-5p, airmails with 1936, 1938 and 1960 sets, mint includes o.g., l.h. with scattered n.h. and used, generally fine-very fine; a fresh clean collection worthy of careful inspection; Scott catalog exceeds $10,000.00.
Est. 2,000-2,500
Monaco useful mostly mint collection of over 1100 stamps in Lighthouse hingeless album with slip case, including 1885 set, 1891-1921 set, virtually complete range of later issues to 1972, semi-postals with 1920 to 1Fr + 1Fr, postage dues, few souvenir sheets, mint includes o.g., l.h. with much n.h., scattered used, few small faults in earliest of issues, generally fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $13,000.00.
Est. 1,500-2,000
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Netherlands and colonies mostly used collection and accumulation of many thousands in seventeen albums, binders and stockbooks, all contained in three cartons, including 1852, 1864 and 1867 sets, 1893-96 set, 1913 to 5g, 1920 surcharges, range of later issues, extensive back-of-the-book, many better covers with 1852 10c, range of censored, registered, airmail covers, postal stationery, an interesting range of colonies and later states with Curacao, Indonesia, Netherlands Indies, scattered o.g., much duplication of used later commemoratives, some faults to be expected in earlier issues, much fine-very fine, worth inspection.
Est. 1,500-2,000
Newfoundland mostly mint collection in mounts on White Ace pages housed in a single binder, the collection is quite comprehensive lacking primarily the rarities, but including #11A mint and used, 12A, 17-23, most 1865-90 issued mint or used, 1897 Cabot, 1910-11 Guy issues lithographed and engraved, plus varieties including #90 imperf., 1911 Royal Family, 1919 Caribou and all the rest of the definite sets complete, air mail include #C3a used, C3f, C6-11, C9-11 blocks of four n.h., C12 and C13-17, plus there is some duplication, some no gum and some off center among the 19th century as well as the occasional small fault, most are o.g. or l.h., with some n.h., generally fine-very fine.
Est. 1,500-2,000
Newfoundland small airmail accumulation of eight covers and fifteen stamps, including 1921 Botwood - Halifax flight covers (7, five with no period after “1921” variety, the other two with period, wide and narrow “Air Mail” varieties, three stamps, two on pieces, 1932 $1.50 on $1.00 Dornier Do-X cover to London, 1931 15c, three blocks of four, o.g., few small faults to be expected, generally fine-very fine.
Est. 500-750
Newfoundland various, mostly a group of sheets or large multiples, including 1910 Guy lithographed 1c (2), 2c, 1928 2c, 1932-37 5c Die II block of 30 with left vertical strip of three showing a large freak portion of the design omitted, o.g., n.h., usual small edge faults, also1760 letter with no postal makings, 1865-94 13c on a questionable cover and some postal stationery, mixed condition to fine-very fine.
Est. 200-300
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. 750-1,000
Portuguese India desirable 19th and 20th century mint and used collection of over 600 stamps on Scott pages, including 1871 10r, 1872 10r and 2r dark carmine, 1872 perf. 12½ to 14½ 300r, 600r and 900r, Laid paper 40r, 100r and 200r, 1873 to 900r, 1874 10r and 20r, 1876 100r, postage dues with 1914 set, mint includes o.g., l.h., mostly in 20th century, scattered n.h., some used in 19th century, a few small faults, generally fine-very fine; worth careful inspection; Scott catalog exceeds $8500.00.
Est. 1,500-2,000
Portuguese Timor mostly mint 19th and 20th century collection of over 400 stamps on Scott pages, a much better group than usually encountered, including many complete sets with 1887, 1898-1903, 1902, 1914-23, 1935, 1938 and 1947 sets, airmails with 1947 set, mint includes o.g., l.h., scattered n.h. with 29 stamps used, generally fine-very fine; well worth review.
Est. 500-750
Somalia substantial mostly mint collection of 330 stamps in Marini album with slip case, issues to 1941, including a few early issues, 1926-30 set, 1932 to 20L, 1934-37 perf. 14 set except 20L, semi-postals with 1935 Victor Emmanuel III set, excellent range of postage dues with 1906-08 5c, 30c, 40c, 50c and 60c, 1909-19 set, 1920 30c, 40c and 50c, 1926 set o.g., n.h., some Sassone listed items not counted, mint includes o.g., l.h. and n.h. with 25 stamps used, few small faults chiefly in earlier issues, generally fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $9,500.00.
Est. 1,500-2,000
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Switzerland mostly mint collection of many hundreds neatly arranged on stock pages in two binders, issues to 1984, including a few scattered used early issues, 1907-26 set with 3Fr. n.h., 1914-30 high values used, virtually all issues thereafter being mint, 1945 Peace set n.h., excellent back-of-the-book with semi-postals, airmails, postage dues, good range of souvenir sheets from 1936 onwards, mint includes o.g., l.h. with much n.h., faults being conspicuous by their absence, generally very fine; an attractive collection well worth inspection.
Est. 1,000-1,500
Switzerland mint and used collection mostly in mounts and housed in a Minkus albums, mixed mint and used to about 1920, then largely mint to about 1988, includes 1928 5Fr re-engraved mint n.h., 50c-3Fr and 10Fr PAX used, as well as useful semipostals, air mails, international organizations, etc., the earlier issues in mixed condition as usual, then mostly o.g., l.h., n.h. or used, fine-very fine.
Est. 300-400
Vatican City exquisite mostly mint collection of over 1200 stamps in two Marini hingeless albums, virtually complete, issues to 1990, including 1929 and 1933 sets, both with special deliveries, 1934 Provisionals o.g., h.r. with 1991 Enzo Diena certificate, 1935 set, range of n.h. sets with 1936, 1938 and 1939 sets, airmails 1948 Raphael and 1949 U.P.U. sets, some other sets are l.h., postage dues, parcel post, few souvenir sheets, used are mostly placed in mounts behind the mint, generally fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $7,500.00.
Est. 1,500-2,000
Vatican City mint collection of hundreds in two Lindner albums, issues to 1984, appears complete except for 1934 Provisionals, few souvenir sheets included, practically all are n.h. with only a handful of l.h. spotted, generally very fine; an attractive collection well worth inspection.
Est. 750-1,000
Yugoslavia small modern rarity accumulation, in small binder, variety of issues from 1969 through to 1980, including 1969 Nudes, sheets of nine in imperforate normal, missing engraving and missing lithography color errors, also sets of each in singles, similar imperforate sheets of nine and singles but without the color errors of 1970 Mosaics, 1976 Tesla and 1979 Romanesque Sculptures sets, one value (3.40d) with missing country name, 1980 Edward Kardelj issue in sheets of 25, with and without red imprint, each with missing gold error, 1980 Europa set in imperforate blocks of four and sheets of nine, all o.g., n.h., very fine; eleven certificates accompany, Tubinovic (1979), Schlenger (1981) (5) and Ercegovic (1984-85) (5); formerly catalogued in Michel for 211,180 DM, but these are now mostly listed but unpriced with the currently priced items cataloguing â‚Ź920 having former values of 11,500 DM; inventory included.
Est. 5,000-7,500
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Worldwide massive collection of many tens of thousands of different mint and used singles, sets, souvenir sheets, etc., mounted on mostly Minkus album pages and housed in 327 various sized binders as well as some mostly Minkus albums filling 26 large cartons, with issues up to quite recent times, virtually all countries past and present are represented, with the exception of U.S., China and Germany, which were retained by the heirs, and each country is in its own binder or binders, making breaking the collection up a much easier task, due to its considerable size please allow sufficient time to view thoroughly.
Est. 4,000-5,000
Worldwide mostly mint airmail collection of hundreds neatly arranged on manila stockcards in individual glassines in four file boxes, all contained in carton, including much Central and South America, Mexico, Europe but no Germany, British Colonies with New Guinea 1931 and 1939 sets, South Africa 1925 and 1929 sets, South West Africa, Italy and area with 1933 Balbo triptychs, Aegean Is also with 1933 Balbo triptychs, better colonies, Netherlands and Colonies, mint includes o.g., l.h. with some n.h., some non-airmail in back of fourth box, generally fresh and fine-very fine; please allow time to inspect.
Est. 3,000-4,000
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Worldwide collection in thirteen Scott International albums with stamps into the 1960s, the best period are the early albums that go from the 19th century into the 1930s, in these albums additional pages have been inserted to provide space for stamps that are not shown on the printed pages, there is nothing terribly scarce here but there literally many thousands of different stamps present from countries all around the world (no U.S.), we also note a box with several hundred glassines that have higher catalog value stamps that the collector totaled up back in the 1980s to several thousand dollars, some of these catalog values are quite outdated such as China, also some miscellaneous U.N. mint, souvenir folders and cards etc., condition varies but many fine-very fine and a lot of stamps that will add up; all housed in three large boxes and well worth examining.
Est. 2,000-3,000
Worldwide primarily European 20th century used collection and accumulation of tens of thousands in 69 albums, binders or stockbooks, all contained in eleven cartons, including Austria with a few earlier issues, some reference, Czechoslovakia with a range of covers, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, nine volumes in carton, Italy, extensive Poland with 1938 Stagecoach, imperf. and perf. and 1938 Stratosphere souvenir sheets, all o.g., n.h., Russia, Scandinavia with better Norway and Sweden, Switzerland, much duplication of used commemoratives, some faults to be expected in earlier issues, much fine-very fine, worth inspection.
Est. 2,000-3,000
Worldwide, principally 20th century British Commonwealth collection of few thousands in four Scott Specialty albums, on pages, in glassines, all contained in two cartons, including scattered Great Britain, Ascension Is 1956 and 1963 sets, Australia 1963-65 sterling Navigators, Bahamas, Bermuda 1953-62 and 1962-68 sets, British Antarctic Territory 1963 set (no additional £1), Cayman Is 1959 £1, 1962-64 set, Gilbert & Ellice Is 1911 overprint set to 6d, 1912-24 to 5/-, Jamaica, Northern Nigeria 191011 set, Tristan Da Cunha 1960 and 1961 sets, some U. S. face and a U. N. collection on White Ace pages, issues to 1970 with plate blocks (lacks a Charter sheet), worldwide in glassines, mint includes o.g., l.h., all Elizabethan items mentioned except Cayman Is 1959 £1 are n.h. and in mounts, some earlier used, some small faults chiefly in earlier issues, generally fine-very fine, worth inspection.
Est. 2,000-2,500
Worldwide primarily 20th century topical collection, of few hundreds in nineteen binders and a couple stockbooks, all contained in two cartons, comprising prominent people, rulers, statesmen, poets, authors, artists, philosophers, scientists, much of it extensively written up in miniscule typewriting on fragile pages, some better stamps, including Cyprus 1928 £1, o.g., Great Britain 1891 £1, 1929 Postal Union Congress £1, both used, Italy 1933 Balbo triptychs (2), o.g., Italian Somaliland 1935 semi postal 25L + 2.75L, n.h., Spain 1953 airmail 50p Sorolla y Bastida, o.g., Tanganyika 1927 £1, o.g., range of later George VI sets from many colonies, some faults to be expected, though much fine-very fine, an unusual lot worth careful inspection.
Est. 750-1,000
Worldwide collections in albums, including P.R. China mint from 1995-2005, Cuba used from 1960-2009, Russia mint from 1977-1992 and North Korea mint from 19742006, these being apparently complete for the period, also collections of Scouting, U.S. Trust Territories and general world, all this in fifteen albums filling two large cartons, as a bonus there are an additional four large cartons filled with what can only be described as “junk” and promotional items such as Norman Rockwell sheets plus Charles and Diana Wedding F.D.C.s.
Est. 500-750
Worldwide, chiefly United States, accumulation of hundreds in five binders and loose in carton, including U.S. Hunting Permit Stamps 1943-48, 1950-52 in plate blocks of six, some with disturbed gum, a mint sheet album, mostly 3c-5c denominations, a volume of F.D.C.s, a U. N. collection with the Charter sheet and lastly a Queen Elizabeth II Coronation omnibus set o.g., generally fine-very fine.
Est. 500-750
Worldwide 19th and 20th century accumulation of many hundreds in 21 albums, binders or stockbooks, all contained in three cartons, including Australia, British Commonwealth Coronation sets, Canada, Germany, Israel, Switzerland, much U.S. with later duplicated post war material, also an album of better used U.S. with 1861-62 to 90c, Bank Notes with values to 90c (2), 1890-93 to 30c, range of Washington-Franklins with 1920 $2.00, also a two-volume collection of U.N. with Charter sheet, some small faults to be expected, generally fine-very fine; worth a look.
Est. 500-750
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Worldwide mostly modern accumulation of few thousand in albums, glassines and loose, all contained in three cartons, including a four volume collection of North Korea, 1966-2008, in Mystic albums with souvenir sheets, range of promotional volumes with Elvis Presley (2), Princess Diana, a John Paul II tribute, Lighthouses, some Foreign Disney stamps and lastly a volume of 2008 Beijing Olympics first day covers, much n.h., generally very fine.
Est. 400-500
Worldwide small eclectic group of fourteen stamps in stockbook, including United States 1893 Columbian $5.00 regummed over small fault, 1930 Zeppelin set with thinned 65c, Canada, some misidentified, Newfoundland #C2 o.g., h.r., #C3 and #C12, both used, small faults throughout, mixed condition.
Est. 400-500
Worldwide remainder of consignment including U.S. cacheted F.D.C.s from the 1930s, postage, Canada and other British and miscellaneous, all filling two boxes; needs inspection.
Est. 200-300
Worldwide balance of a property of few hundred items, all contained in carton, virtually all Great Britain from stampless to modern first day covers and Machin booklet panes, scattered U.S. with one Roessler cover noted, mixed condition to fine-very fine.
Est. 200-300
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Worldwide covers and cards stock of 357 items, sleeved and unsleeved in a cover box, includes 19th and 20th centuries with a good variety of material to be found such as stampless, first day covers, postal stationery, picture post cards, many commercial usages, air mail, registered, etc., with strength in Europe and British Commonwealth, typical mixed condition, however most are fine-very fine; a nice mix of material here so well worth a good look.
Est. 750-1,000
Worldwide cover selection of over 30 items, including Great Britain 1854 6d embossed on cover with 2d Blue to Bremen, 1856 1/- Green on cover to U.S., 1873 6d Gray and 1/- Green on pre-UPU cover to Peru and a range of mostly 20th century covers with strength in southern Africa, mostly fine-very fine.
Est. 300-400
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I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid as well as any Sales Tax chargeable. Please note there is a 20% buyer’s premium added to the hammer price of each lot up to and including $2,000.00 and 15% of the excess of the hammer price above $2,000.00. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid. In addition, I understand and consent that Spink may share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protect themselves from such defaults. All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions of Sale printed in the catalog. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received.
BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN US DOLLARS
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PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN US DOLLARS Lot Number (in numerical order)
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BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are:
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by $5 by $10 by $25 by $50 by $100 by $250
$7,500 to $15,000 $15,000 to $30,000 $30,000 to $75,000 $75,000 to $150,000 $150,000 to $300,000 $300,000+
by $500 by $1000 by $2,500 by $5,000 by $10,000 at auctioneer’s discretion
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS The following terms and conditions set forth the scope of your contract with Spink USA Inc (“Spink”), by which Spink contracts with you either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if Spink is the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully. 1 DEFINITIONS 1.1 The following definitions apply to these terms and conditions: Auction Agent, Auctioneer, Spink, us or we means Spink USA Inc; Bidder and you means a person making, attempting to make or considering making a bid for a Lot including a Buyer; Buyer means the person who makes the highest bid for a Lot which is accepted by the Auctioneer and, if the person is acting as an agent, will be a reference to the agent’s principal only if Auction Agent has accepted the agency in writing; Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Commission Bid means an instruction from a Bidder to us to bid on their behalf at the Auction; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling); Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer in relation to a Lot; Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue; Purchase Price means the Hammer Price plus Buyer’s premium and New York State and City tax, where applicable; Reserve means the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold; Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group means Spink and Son Limited, its subsidiaries and associated companies. 1.2 By making a bid, Bidder acknowledges acceptance of these terms and conditions and agrees to be bound by them. 2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1 This is a public auction and mail-bid sale held by Spink, which is a licensed and bonded auctioneer.
3.3 Your Responsibility 3.3.1 You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.
2.2 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or, from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller, rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.
3.4 Extensions – Stamps Only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.10 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.10 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly.
2.3 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller. 3 BEFORE THE SALE 3.1 Examination of Goods 3.1.1 You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.10 of these Terms and Conditions. 3.1.2 All Bidders who have inspected the Lots prior to the auction will not be granted any return privileges, except for reasons of genuineness. It is presumed that all Floor Bidders have inspected the Lots prior to bidding. Therefore, Lots purchased by Floor Bidders are sold “AS IS” and may not be returned. Floor Bidders include those Bidders acting as agents for others. 3.1.3 Spink reserves the right to refuse to honour or reject any bid which, in its opinion, is not submitted in good faith, or, as the case dictates, is not supported by satisfactory references, as Spink, in its sole discretion, shall determine. Spink further reserves the right to ban any Bidder from participation in its sales for any reason deemed appropriate. 3.2 Catalogue Descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No Lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No Lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centering, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.
3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us. 3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control. 3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery. 3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted. 3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than seven (7) days after you receive such correspondence.
3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.
4 AT THE SALE 4.1 Refusal of Admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.
3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.10, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.
4.2 Registration Before Bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check. If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from
your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink. Some Lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event. 4.3 Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us. 4.4 Commission Bids 4.4.1 If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues, or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than twenty-four hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission Bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for making (or failing to make) a Commission Bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding. If we receive two Commission Bids for equal value for the same Lot, the Bid received first by us shall take precedence. 4.4.2. For all Commission Bids, you must supply your name and address, contact telephone number and email. You must also provide the Lot number and description of the Lot, the amount of your Bid and any other information requested in the Commission Bid Form or by us. It is your responsibility to provide the correct information and to ensure that we have received your Commission Bid. 4.4.3 If you submit a Commission Bid verbally (whether by telephone or otherwise), we shall not be responsible for any misunderstandings (by either us or our agent or you) in relation to your bid. All bids made in this way must be confirmed in writing by you before the Auction. 4.4.4 Bids will be executed for mail bidders at one advance over the next highest bid in competition with floor and/or internet bidders, until the maximum bid is executed for the mail bidder, or until the lot is sold. No buy or unlimited bids will be accepted. 4.5 On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com and Spink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% of the Hammer Price added to their invoice for using this facility. 4.6 Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than twenty-four hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so. 4.7 Video Images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original. 4.8 Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the Auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to $100 $100 to $300 $300 to $750 $750 to $1,500 $1,500 to $3,000 $3,000 to $7,500 $7,500 to $15,000 $15,000 to $30,000 $30,000 to $75,000 $75,000 to $150,000 $150,000 to $300,000 $300,000 and up
by $5 by $10 by $25 by $50 by $100 by $250 by $500 by $1,000 by $2,500 by $5,000 by $10,000 Auctioneer’s discretion
4.9 Bidding by Spink 4.9.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. 4.9.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.9.3 Spink reserves the right to bid on any Lot in the sale. Additionally, Spink may or may not have financial interest in any of the Lot(s) in the sale. 4.10 The Auctioneer’s Discretion 4.10.1 The Auctioneer has the right, to be exercised in good faith, to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide, to withdraw or divide any Lot, and to combine any two or more Lots. Bidding shall be regulated by the Auctioneer. 4.10.2 The Auctioneer may reopen the bidding on a Lot under the following circumstances: (a) the Auctioneer has failed to execute correctly a mail bid; (b) a party purchasing the Lot on the floor has done so in error; (c) where a protest is made after the hammer has fallen but before bidding has commenced on the next Lot; (d) where the Auctioneer has determined that he/she has overlooked a party still bidding on the Lot but before the calling of the next Lot or (e) to effectuate a fair and reasonable resolution of any error or dispute. In the event of a dispute, the Auctioneer’s decision shall be final. 4.10.3 In the event of any dispute between Bidders, the Auctioneer may, at its sole discretion, immediately put the Lot up for sale again. The Auctioneer’s decision shall be final and binding upon all Bidders. 4.10.4 The Auctioneer reserves the right to postpone the sale by auction for a reasonable period of time as a result of any significant event which, in the sole discretion of the Auctioneer, makes it advisable to postpone the event. No prospective Bidder or prospective Buyer shall have recourse as a result of any postponement. 4.11 Successful Bid 4.11.1 The highest Bidder for each Lot shall be the Buyer. Subject to the provisions of Clause 4.10, the striking of the Auctioneer’s hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.12 Spink’s Own Material Auctioneer reserves the right to include in any auction its own material as well as material from affiliated or related companies, principals, officers or employees. Auctioneer may have direct or indirect interest in any of the Lots in the Auction and may collect commissions. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within sixty days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these terms and conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot 4.14.1 All the Lots are sold as genuine. For the purpose of this sale, “genuine” is defined as not faked or forged and Spink will not knowingly sell any item that has been “repaired’, “restored”, “processed”, “cleaned”, “pressed” or “conserved” in any way without disclosure of such facts to the potential Buyer. 4.14.2 No Lots may be returned without a written request by the successful Bidder and the written approval of Spink. In the unlikely event of returning a Lot, Spink must receive notification of the Buyer’s intent within three (3) days of the Buyer’s receipt of the Lot. The following Lots may not be returned for any reason whatsoever: (a) Lots containing ten or more items; (b) Lots described as having faults or defects because of the faults described or any others, including lots described as “repaired”, “corroded”, “holed”, “whizzed”, or similar damage, except for non-authenticity; (c) illustrated Lots because of centering, margins, etc. or other factors shown in the illustrations; (d) Lots described “AS IS”, including third party graded coins or banknotes (i.e. PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG); (e) Lots valued primarily for the bullion content; (f) Lots examined by postal viewers; and (g) any philatelic extension Lot unless the conditions set forth in Item 3.4 above is complied with fully. Except for Lots placed on extension, as per the conditions of Item 3.4 above, no Lots may be returned for any reason whatsoever after thirty days from sale date. Late payment for purchase may, at Spink’s option, be considered just cause to revoke all return privileges. If any disputes arise regarding payment, authenticity, or description between the Bidder and Spink, Spink, at its sole discretion, may submit the disputed matter to binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY, to which the Bidder, by placing a bid and hereby accepting these terms and conditions of sale, agrees to be bound.
5 AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and Other Charges In addition to the Hammer Price, a Buyer’s Premium equal to 20% of the successful bid price of each Lot up to and including $2,000.00 and 15% of the excess bid price over $2,000.00, a fee of 3% on the Hammer Price total for using the-saleroom.com, and a surcharge for paying by credit card will be added to each invoice. 5.2 Sales Tax All Lots are subject to applicable state and local taxes, unless appropriate resale certificates are on file with Spink. 5.3 Payment 5.3.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the amounts set forth in Clause 5.1 above and any applicable New York State sales tax, unless the Lot is exempt) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required. 5.3.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of the Lot prior to full settlement. 5.3.3 Spink reserves the right to await clearance of any check used for payment before delivery of any item and a $25.00 charge will be applied for any check that fails to clear. 5.3.4 All sales are strictly for cash, check and bank/wire transfer in United States dollars; however, Spink will only accept cash payments under $10,000.00. Spink offers clients the option of paying by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express only) in United States Dollars for a convenience charge of two-percent (2%) for Visa and MasterCard and four-percent (4%) for American Express, up to a total of $30,000.00. Credit card payments will only be accepted if (a) the purchase is made by the card holder, (b) any purchased items to be shipped are shipped to the cardholder’s verified billing address, (c) floor Bidders present their credit cards and (d) all returns are governed by the terms and conditions of the sale. Payment is due and payable immediately upon receipt of the auction invoice or, if payment is to be made at the auction site, simultaneously with receipt of the purchased items. 5.3.5 Payments should be made by the registered Buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party. 5.4 Notification We are not able to notify successful Bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.5 Collection of Purchases 5.5.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain Lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their Lot(s) when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within seven days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, Lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by check. 5.5.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered under our insurance policy, which is available for inspection at our offices, from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. The risk of loss for the lot purchased by you shall be entirely yours after the earliest of seven days from the date of sale or from the time of collection. 5.5.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.
5.7 Recommended Packers and Shippers 5.7.1 Shipping, handling and administration charges will be added to invoices for Lots delivered by mail. All Lots will be shipped via U.S. Express Mail to Post Office boxes, via Federal Express to street addresses, and via FedEx ground for bulky large lots (in the U.S. only). Buyer will be responsible for the total purchase price in the event of loss. Spink is not responsible for the loss of any merchandise shipped outside the United States. Insurance of any items to be shipped outside the United States is solely the responsibility of the Buyer. It is also the responsibility of the Buyer to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they are in his/her possession. Unless the risk of loss has already shifted by virtue of the provisions of Clause 5.5.2, risk of loss shall be borne by the Buyer following shipment of the items and Spink assumes no liability for merchandise lost, stolen or damaged while in the possession of any shipper to whom merchandise has been delivered, nor for any FedEx shipment which is subject to a “signature release” on file with FedEx, or otherwise. 5.7.2 If required, our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.8 Remedies for Non-Payment 5.8.1 If you fail to make payment within fifteen days of the payment date set out by your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.8.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 1.5% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.8.1.2 to set off against any amounts which Spink or the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.8.1.3 we may retain all or some of the Lot(s) purchased by you, or other property in the possession of Spink or the Spink Group, until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, Spink and the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lot(s) or other property. We may apply the proceeds of such sale in satisfaction of the debt outstanding and due us or the Spink Group, and may remit any remaining balance to you; 5.8.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.8.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.8.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.8.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.8.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 10% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.8.2.3 when reselling the Lot, to place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot, 5.8.2.4 In the event Spink refers an invoice(s) to an attorney for collection, the Buyer agrees to pay SPINK attorney’s fees, court costs, witness fees and other costs incurred by Spink; 5.8.2.5 take any other reasonable and appropriate action as we deem fit.
5.6 Packing and handling 5.6.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days from the date of sale or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the risk of loss with respect to the lot purchased by you is entirely yours. Our postage charges are set out in Clause 11 of these Terms and Conditions. 5.6.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any import duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) if rejected for importation or if Buyer fails to pay appropriate import duties. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by any customs agencies. 5.6.3 Delivery of any Lot(s) to an address other than the invoiced address will be at Spink’s sole discretion.
5.9 Failure to Collect Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of $2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.10 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.10.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process
which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.10.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.10.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.10.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.10.1.4 you must provide us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than seven (7) days after you receive such evidence 5.10.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.
9 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following dispatch.
10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 10.1 Limitation of Liability In the event that your bid and/or purchase is in furtherance of a business conducted by you or others, subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any:
5.10.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.
10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or
5.10.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.
10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.
5.11 USE OF DEFAULT INFORMATION If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions:
10.2 Severability
5.11.1 we reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction regardless of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.11.2 you consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future.
If any part of these Terms and Conditions is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10.3 Force majeure
6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or
We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from or delayed in performing our obligations under these terms and conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.
6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
10.4 Waiver
6 LIABILITY Nothing in these terms and conditions limits or excludes our liability for:
7. USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.2 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide;
10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these terms and conditions is only effective if it is in writing and shall apply only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.
7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make inquiries concerning the Lot;
10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.
7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.
10.5 Law and Jurisdiction
7.2 In accordance with Clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they perform 7.3 In accordance with Clause 5.11, you agree that where you default in making payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms. 7.4 We work closely with other auctioneers and bidding platforms (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them. 8 COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video record or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. 8.2 All the materials, including, but not limited to, text, data, graphics, logos, images, illustrations, video clips, and software is owned, controlled by, or licenced to Spink USA Inc. and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property rights.
THESE TERMS OF SALE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. THE SIGNER OF A SPINK BID SHEET OR PARTICIPANT IN THE AUCTION AGREES THAT EXCLUSIVE VENUE FOR ANY DISPUTE WITH RESPECT TO THESE TERMS OR IN CONNECTION WITH SPINK SHALL RESIDE IN A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK. IN THE EVENT THAT SPINK HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A DISPUTE TO BINDING ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 4.14.2, SPINK MAY DO SO WITHIN THE TIME IN WHICH IT IS REQUIRED TO FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING IN ANY LITIGATION COMMENCED BY BIDDER, AND SAID LITIGATION SHALL BE DISCONTINUED.
11 POSTAGE CHARGES Shipments within the USA - $30.00 Shipments outside the USA - $50.00 Packages of more than 5lb or volumetric measurement of more than 5lb may incur extra charge. Please contact usa@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges.
January 21-22, 2015 - New York, N.Y.
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SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 18 January 18 January 21/22 January 26 January 27 January 27 January 28 January 29/30 January 30/31 January 31 January 25 February 25 February 18 March 16 April 7/8 May 19 May 20 May 15/16 July August
David Tett’s Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History The “Robert Wallace” Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved East Africa from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The “Assab” Collection of Italian Colonies The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IV Falkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Western Australia from the Vestey Collection Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition
Hong Kong Hong Kong New York London London London London London Lugano Lugano London London London London London London London London Singapore
15016 15017 150 15011 15010 15020 15013 15030 SW1015 SW1016 15012 15029 15021 15022 15023 15024 15025 15026 15027
Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Hong Kong New York London London
15015 321 15004 15005
Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes World Banknotes
Hong Kong New York London London
15015 321 15008 15028
Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London London
15001 15002
Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Stocks and Bonds of the Americas Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Bonds & Share Certificates of the World
Hong Kong New York Lugano London
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale
New York
Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits
Hong Kong Hong Kong
COINS 17 January 27 January 25/26 March 1/2 July
BANKNOTES 17 January 27 January 28/29/30 April 8/9 July
MEDALS 23 April 23 July
BONDS AND SHARES 17 28 30 28
January January January May
15015 321 SW1014 15018
AUTOGRAPHS 27 January
321
WINES 16 January 16 April
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