The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale

MAY 11-12, 2016

NEW YORK

THE PRE-NEW YORK 2016 COLLECTOR’S SERIES SALE FEATURING

UNITED STATES, U.S. REVENUES, CANADA, CAYMAN ISLANDS, BRITISH COMMONWEALTH, GENERAL FOREIGN, COLLECTIONS

GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith George James Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando MartĂ­nez CHINA - Doris Lo George Yue (Consultant) COINS UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Malene Wagner Lawrence Sinclair Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Muriel Eymery Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow BANKNOTES UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Marcus Budgen John Hayward (Consultant) BONDS & SHARES UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Kelvin Cheung BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Gillian Watson Nik von Uexkull AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Rita Ariete Grace Hawkins Dora Szigeti Nik von Uexkull Tom Hazell John Winchcombe Tatyana Boyadzhieva Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica Morris IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Luis Pinto de Dios Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Managing Director Charles Blane Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Polona Hribovsek Finance & Administration Amit Ramprashad Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

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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, 2016 editions, and the 2016 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, May 11, 2016 – 10:30 a.m.

Lots 1-134 Spink USA, New York, N.Y.

UNITED STATES STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY STAMPLESS COVERS 1u

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Cleaveland, O/July 25 fully struck red double boxed straightline postmark on 1833 folded letter to New Haven, Ct. with ms. “25” rate, fresh and extremely fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo on page 4)

Est. 150-200

Kingston, N.Y. stencil type fancy circular date stamp with ms. “July 28” date on fresh 1829 folded cover with matching stencil “Free” and ms. “12½” rate, extremely fine; the ASCC listing copy. (photo on page 4)

Est. 300-400

Marshall, Txs./May 19 bold circular datestamp and matching negative “5” in small square rate handstamp on 1848 folded letter datelined at Jefferson, Texas and addressed to San Augustine, very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo on page 4)

Est. 300-400

Phrenology illustrated advertising cover to Moline, Ill. with indistinct red datestamp and matching “Paid/3” in circle, very fine and attractive; 2013 PF certificate. (photo on page 4)

Est. 100-150

Plessis, N.Y./Jan 18 beautifully struck fancy oval postmark and matching fancy “Free” in scroll on folded cover to Theresa, reinforced file folds, extremely fine strike. (photo on page 4)

Est. 100-150

POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONALS 6u

#9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, horizontal pair, clear to large margins nearly all around except just into the frame line at top left, deep rich color, tried to 1847 entire folded letter to Plattsburg, N.Y. by red diamond grids and “New York/10Cents/20 Jan” c.d.s., matching “Paid” arc at left, vertical file fold affects the right stamp, very fine appearance and a scarce cover. (photo on page 4)

2,000.00

7 7H

#11X1, St. Louis, Mo. 5c Black on greenish wove Postmaster Provisional, Ty. III, position 5, attractive appearing single with a striking pre printing paper fold opened out at bottom, well clear to large margins all around, cancelled with two horizontal pen strokes, repaired small thin spot at top right, very fine appearance; paper folds are known on this Postmaster Provisional but are seldom so wide; a lovely variety on this rarity. (photo) 3

8,000.00

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8 8H

#11X2, St. Louis, Mo. 10c Black on greenish wove Postmaster Provisional, Ty. I, position 2, used, clear to full margins all around, strong color and impression, lightly cancelled by portion of red Saint Louis c.d.s. cancel with no apparent ms. cancel, faint vertical crease ending in an edge tear at top, nearly very fine appearance; overall a highly collectable example of this Postmaster Provisional rarity. (photo)

8,000.00

9 9u

#11X2, St. Louis, Mo. 10c Black on greenish wove Postmaster Provisional, Ty. III, position 6, lovely example of this Postmaster Provisional rarity possessing large to extralarge even margins all around, bright fresh color and detailed impression, tied to entire folded letter to Messrs. Tyler and Rutherford in Louisville, Kentucky, the letter is datelined “Banking House of W. Nisbet & Co./Saint Louis, Jan’y 26/47”, stamp is tied by red “St. Louis/Mo/Jan 27” c.d.s. and unobtrusive pen stroke, matching red “Paid” handstamp at right with ms. “10” and ms. “Jany 26/47” date above, additional ms.

“Paid” and hand drawn pointing hand at bottom left, very fine and an exceptionally choice cover.

The correspondence to Tyler and Rutherford of Louisville, Kentucky is one of five major correspondences of St. Louis “Bears.” This Louisville correspondence was discovered in a huge find in 1895 by a Janitor burning papers, a later group from this correspondence came to market in 1902 and was purchased by C. W. Mekeel. Many of the stamps on this correspondence as well as the four other correspondences have been removed from their covers resulting in their scarcity on cover. In addition it should be noted that the banking firm of W. Nisbet and Co. in Saint Louis was a regular user of these stamps on their correspondence over the entire period of their use. The earliest recorded usage of any Saint Louis Provisional was used by that firm on November 13, 1845. This cover being on greenish paper is one of the latest usages in January 27, 1847 by this same banking house. All in all an exceptionally handsome cover of the greatest appeal and rarity. (photo) 5

14,000.00

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1847 ISSUE

10 10 (#)

#1, 5c Red brown, handsome unused left sheet-margin single, with ample to large margins on the other three sides, good color and fine impression on fresh paper still retaining its original bluing, choice very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

2,400.00

11 11 H!

#1, 5c Red brown, select used single, with large even margins all around, good color on fresh clean paper, magenta grid cancel, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate and 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $675.00 with no premium for the magenta cancel). (photo)

675.00

12 12 H!

#1, 5c Red brown, used with two strikes of blue criss-crossed “Paid” cancels, four uniformly large margins, rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, extremely fine and striking; 2015 PF certificate and 2015 PSAG certificate (XF 90; SSV $600.00 with no premium for the cancels). (photo)

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490.00

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#1, 5c Red brown, four ample to mostly large even margins, strong color and clear impression on fresh paper, red grid cancel, choice very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (photo)

400.00

#1, 5c Brown, attractive used single, mostly large even margins with portion of adjoining stamp at top, bold red New York square grid cancel, very fine; 1983 PF certificate. (photo)

425.00

#1, 5c Red brown, large margins all around, strong color, lightened ms. cancel, very fine. (photo)

210.00

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17 u

18 u

#1, 5c Red brown, an exceptionally attractive four margin single with lovely deep color and vivid impression, tied to a marvelous 1850 folded cover to Nantes, France by an unusual perfectly struck and amazingly intense red numeral “5” in a double circle (stamp lifted and hinged in place), matching “Savannah Ga./5/Jul 18” c.d.s and straight line “Paid”. at right, directed to go “per Liverpool Steamer at Boston”, with red boxed “Colonies &c. Art.13” h.s., red “Angl/Calais/6 Aout 50” entry c.d.s. and black “15” rate marking, all on the front, London transit and French backstamps on the reverse, an extremely fine example of this scarce usage of the First Issue on a transatlantic cover to a foreign destination; an absolutely beautiful cover with great eye appeal. (photo)

Est. 2,000-3,000

#1, 5c Red brown, four ample to large margins, luxuriant rich color and crisp impression, tied by red grid to folded cover to Worcester, matching “Boston/13 Mar/5cts” datestamp, very fine. (photo on page 4)

475.00

#1, 5c Red brown, ample to mostly large margins, red grid cancel, on cover to Woodbridge, Ct. with matching “N. York & N. Haven R.R./Jan 4” route agent’s datestamp, accompanying certificate state the stamp is slightly oxidized, which has been treated and removed, very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo on page 4)

475.00

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#1a, 5c Grayish brown, large margins all around, fresh color on crisp paper, blue grid cancel, very fine. (photo)

1,040.00

#1a var., 5c Grayish brown, used with unusual three red bars cancel, four ample to large margins, strong color and clear impression on clean fresh paper, very fine; 2015 PSAG certificate. (photo)

1,000.00+

21 21 L

#1b, 5c Orange brown, vertical pair with impressively large left sheet margin, top and left margins are extra large as well, just cutting at bottom, bright fresh color and detailed impression, tied to piece by two strikes of blue circular grid, fine-very fine pair with the top being an extraordinarily extremely fine single. (photo)

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2,080.00

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22 22 H

#1c, 5c Red orange, an attractive used example of this rare and distinctive shade, mostly large margins all around, except where close but well clear at bottom right, strong color and characteristic later impression on fresh paper that still retains its original bluing, neat New York square grid cancel, very fine; a rare completely sound example of this elusive stamp, being in far better condition than the majority of known examples, as most are found quite faulty and seldom with four margins; a must for any serious 1847 issue collection; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)

9,500.00

23 23 H

#2, 10c Black, appealing used single, possessing four large to huge margins, showing the frame of the next stamp at bottom, intense color and impressive prooflike impression, very light red cancel, extremely fine and unusually choice. (photo)

850.00

24 24 H!

#2, 10c Black, desirable used example, four large margins, deep rich color and detailed impression on crisp clean paper, neat red grid cancel, very fine; 1979 and 2015 PF certificates (VF 80). (photo)

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850.00

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25 25 H

#2, 10c Black, attractive used single, ample to mostly large margins all around, prooflike color and impression on clean fresh paper, vivid red town cancel, very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (photo)

26 26 H 27 H

850.00

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#2, 10c Black, attractive used single, large even margins, red New York square grid cancel, choice impression, corner creases at top right, otherwise very fine. (photo)

850.00

#2, 10c Black, scarce horizontal pair, mostly clear to large margins all around, just into the frame at the bottom of the left stamp, strong color and impression, red cancels, light thin in right stamp and small corner crease at top left, fine appearance. (photo)

2,400.00

1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF THE 1847 ISSUE

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#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, full to large margins all around, bright color and sharp impression, very fine. (photo)

850.00

#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, full even margins all around, rich color, small thin, very fine appearance. (photo)

850.00

#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, full balanced even margins all around, intense rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, filled thinned spot, very fine appearance. (photo)

850.00

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#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, large margins all around, strong color and impression on fresh paper, extremely fine. (photo)

32 32 # 33 #

1,050.00

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#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, ample to large margins, rich color and impression, very fine. (photo)

1,050.00

#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, just clear to large margins, strong color and impression, fine. (photo)

1,050.00

1851-1857 ISSUES

34 34 H

35 H 36 u

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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, stunning used single, possessing portions of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, margins are large balanced at sides, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression, light grid cancel, extremely fine and an exceedingly choice example of this stamp; 2000 APS certificate. (photo)

135.00

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, horizontal pair, large margins to close at the bottom of the right stamp, strong color and impression, light town cancel, fine-very fine. (photo)

290.00

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, choice vertical strip of three, pos. 74-94L2, the bottom pair with huge margins all around, the top stamp in at upper right, tied to buff cover to Adamstown, Pa. by two bold strikes of “Ephrata, Pa./Apr 25� datestamps, fresh and very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo on page 14)

Est. 200-300

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37 37 H!

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, a gorgeous used example of this scarce and difficult type, showing a large break at the top and a huge break at bottom, striking intense color and a deeply etched impression allow the design characteristics to be easily visible, large to huge margins all around, including a bit of the adjacent design at left, light and unobtrusive town cancel, extremely fine; 2015 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $6,000.00). (photo)

2,250.00

38 38 H

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, a premium quality used example of this scarce type, showing a huge break at the top and a substantial break at bottom, large margins all around that are well clear of the design, luxuriant color on fresh white paper, while a strong impression allow the type characteristics to be clearly visible, neat 1858 town cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)

2,250.00

39 39 H!

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, Plate 4, a striking used example from this scarce plate showing the break at the bottom, with characteristic intense color and impression contrasted by bright white paper, cancelled by small portion of town cancel as well as a French entry postmark, extremely fine and choice; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00). (photo)

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1,200.00

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40 40 H!

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, jumbo-margined used single, boasting lavishly large margins all around, bright and fresh, neat town cancel, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90J; SMQ $425.00). (photo)

95.00

41 41 H!

42 u

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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, used with light town cancel, mostly huge margins to ample at base, including a portion of the adjacent stamp at right, pastel color on fresh white paper, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the right stamp and 2014 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85J; SMQ $230.00). (photo)

95.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal strip of three, huge margins to barely touching at bottom left, tied by clear strike of balloon style “Winona, M T/Jul 11” Territorial period datestamp to small cover with original 1857 enclosure, very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo on page 14)

Est. 200-300

#10, 3c Orange brown, single with large even margins all around, tied to buff cover to Hartford, Ct. by sock-on-the-nose “Saint Louis, Mo/Oct 30” datestamps with integral “3” rate, 1851 docket on reverse, extremely fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo on page 14)

280.00

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45 u

#11 var., 3c Dull red, gash on shoulder variety, left sheet-margin single, with clear to large margins on the other three sides, full original gum which has only been lightly hinged, very fine; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo)

300.00

#11, 3c Brownish carmine, ample to large margins all around, tied to buff cover to Canajoharie, N.Y. by mostly clear strike of “Shabbona Grove, Ill/Apr 15” fancy ribbon postmark, very fine and scarce; 2013 PF certificate. (photoon page 14)

Est. 150-200

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46 46 H

#12, 5c Red brown, select used single, with large even margins all around, sumptuously rich color and sharp impression on fresh white paper, New Orleans town cancel, extremely fine; 1990 and 2015 PF certificates. (photo)

47 47 H

48 H

700.00

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#12, 5c Red brown, four well clear to extra-large margin showing a portion of the next stamp at left, strong rich color and a clean impression, unusually light black c.d.s. cancel, very fine and choice. (photo)

700.00

#12, 5c Red brown, attractive used single, large even margins, scarcer black grid cancel, corner creases at top, otherwise very fine. (photo)

700.00

49 49 u

#12, 5c Red brown, an especially choice single featuring large even margins all around, luxurious color and a razor-sharp impression, tied by “New Orleans, La./May 28, 1857” datestamp to pale blue folded letter to Piedmont, Italy, endorsed “per first Steamer via Liverpool,” Boston exchange office backstamp, red British transit, Calais entry c.d.s. with “10” decimes due and boxed “GB/1F60C” credit, French transit and Italian arrival backstamps, extremely fine, a choice and attractive usage. (photo) 15

1,675.00

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#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, four large to huge margins, including a portion of the adjacent stamp at right, strong color and impression on fresh paper, light pen strokes and town cancel, extremely fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

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54 H 55 H

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#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, an appealing used single, four large balanced margins, slightly indistinct town cancel, faint corner crease at lower right, otherwise very fine. (photo)

900.00

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, a remarkable used single, large to huge margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, lovely light face-free black grid cancel, extremely fine. (photo)

160.00

53 53 H

900.00

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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, four ample to huge margins, including showing a bit of the adjacent stamp at left, deep rich color on crisp white paper, light town cancel, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (photo)

160.00

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, ample equal margins all around, rich color and crisp impression on fresh white paper, light blue grid cancel, very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (photo)

170.00

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, used single, good to large margins, bold black town cancel, nearly very fine; 1983 PF certificate. (photo)

160.00

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56 56 H!

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, a premium quality used example of this scarce type, being from pos. 76L1 showing the outer line recut at bottom, boasting lavishly large margins all around, including a bit of the adjacent stamp at top, strong color and impression, neat New Orleans datestamp, extremely fine and choice; 1986 PF certificate and 2010 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,800.00). (photo)

1,750.00

57 57 H

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, pos. 54L1, recut at bottom only, four full balanced margins, bright color and excellent impression, centrally struck large Boston “Paid” cancel, tiny margin nick at top left, very fine. (photo)

1,700.00

58 58 u

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, pos. 76L1, recut at bottom, a lovely single with large full margins all around, rich color and excellent impression, tied to neat petite cover to Sacramento City, Cal. by well struck “Portland, Me./Paid/June 6” c.d.s., very clean with a couple of trivial faint tone spots to the cover mentioned for accuracy only, extremely fine; a very pretty cover of this scarce type that is going from the extreme east to the extreme west of the United States. (photo) 17

1,900.00

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59 59 H

#17, 12c Black, mostly large margins to close but clear at bottom left, strong color and sharp impression on fresh paper, town cancel and partial red numeral rate mark, very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo)

280.00

1857-1861 ISSUES

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#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, an exceptionally fresh mint single, precisely centered and showing the full design characteristics at bottom, bright color and clear impression, full clean o.g. which has only been lightly hinged, very fine and choice; 2012 PSE certificate. (photo)

61 61 H 62 H

2,100.00

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#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, used with neat New York and grid duplex postmark, nicely centered for this difficult issue, bright and fresh, very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

550.00

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, nicely centered for this difficult issue, rich color and sharp impression on crisp white paper, grid cancel, very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo)

550.00

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63 63 H

#19 var., 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, curl on shoulder variety, from pos. 97L4, rich characteristic Plate 4 color on fresh paper, light large Boston “Paid” in grid cancel, small sealed tear at bottom right, fine appearance and rare, as this type comes only from the bottom row of Plate 4; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

10,000.00

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65 u

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, an incredibly fresh mint example, luxuriant deep color and a detailed impression on bright paper, nicely centered for this difficult issue, full clean o.g. showing only the barest trace of hinging, very fine; 1982 and 2006 PF certificates. (photo)

2,400.00

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. Va, horizontal strip of three, pos. 32-34R5, right two stamps with “curl in hair” variety, mostly fine, tied by indistinct cancels to small neat blue folded cover to Petersburg, Virginia from Henderson, North Carolina, “Henderson, N.C./Apr 8” datestamp at left, stamps mostly trimmed outside of perforations showing portions of adjoining stamps at bottom, s.e. at top with right stamp slightly in, trivial cover flaws, attractive and unusual; cataloged as a single type Va on cover plus two normal type Va singles. (photo on page 14)

1,000.00

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#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, fresh mint example of this scarce and difficult type, nicely centered with the perforations clearing the design on three sides, full original gum which has only been lightly hinged, very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (photo) 19

2,750.00

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68 u

69 HK

70 u

#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, choice used single from pos. 78L7, precisely centered, rich color and fine impression on fresh white paper, neat town cancel, extremely fine; rare in such a high grade; 2013 PSAG certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the left stamp and 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,350.00). (photo)

150.00

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, tied to buff cover with preprinted address to Millville, Mass. by mostly clear strike of “N.Y. & Boston Stmb & R.R./Jan 25” route agent’s datestamp, flap missing, very fine; ex-Hannen. (photo on page 14)

Est. 150-200

#26a, 3c Dull red, Ty. IV scarce used block of six (2x3) with two strikes of New Orleans c.d.s., exceptionally well centered and showing well the breaks in the frame lines, top pair with several short perfs. and an unobtrusive stain in the top left stamp, tiny wrinkle in the bottom right stamp, very fine appearance; a very difficult type from the plate 9-12 group and especially scarce in such a large multiple; catalog value is for a block of four and a pair. (photo on page 14)

2,850.00

#26A var., 3c Dull red, Ty. IIa, double transfer, line through rosettes from pos 61R10, tied to small cover by “Rock Island, Ill/May 22” datestamp, very fine and quite rare, as this comes only on two position from Plate 10L. (photo on page 14)

off cover 950.00

71 71 H

#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, select used example, excellent centering, with the perforations clearing the design all around, a rare feat on this tightly spaced plate, particularly bright and fresh, neat New Orleans datestamp, choice very fine; 1996 PSE certificate. (photo)

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72 72 H

#28b, 5c Bright red brown, Ty. I, used with light town cancel, vivid rich color and razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, centered clear of design, which is uncommon on this tightly spaced issue, nearly very fine; two 1989 PF certificates and 2014 PF certificate. (photo)

73 73 H

74 H

2,300.00

74

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, a splendid used single, wonderfully well centered, with the perforations clearing the design all around, a rare occurrence on this tightly spaced plate, plus it is cancelled by a magenta grid, fresh and extremely fine; 1989 and 1991 PF certificates and 2014 PSE certificate; ex-Renne and Saadi. (photo)

550.00

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, choice horizontal pair, each stamp uncommonly well centered and margined, lovely rich color and a deeply etched impression, neatly cancelled with black c.d.s., extremely fine and quite desirable as a pair. (photo)

850.00

75 75 H!

#31, 10c Green, Ty. I, used, large margins and particularly well centered amid them, rich color on clean fresh paper, full and even perforations, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $1,850.00). (photo)

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79

76 76 H

77 u

78 H!

79 #

#36, 12c Black, plate I, eye-catching vertical pair, beautifully centered for this tightly spaced issue, good color and fine impression on fresh paper, strong and intact perforations, blue criss-crossed grid cancel, extremely fine; 1994 and 2014 PF certificates; ex-Saadi. (photo)

760.00

#36, 12c Black, plate I, tied to “Maj. Gen. McClellan/Commander of the Federal Forces/on the Potomac” patriotic cover of J.G. Wells, stamp tied by “Erie/Pa/Aug 12” c.d.s. with additional nice strike at left, a single franking cover to Stockton, Cal., cover slightly reduced at right with some edge wear including a small cover tear at bottom right, fine and an attractive patriotic with a scarce domestic usage of this value. (photo on page 26)

Est. 400-500

#36b, 12c Black, plate III, choice used example, wonderfully well centered, strong color and impression on white paper, “Paid” cancel, extremely fine; 1996 and 2015 PF certificates (XF 90; SSV $750.00); ex-Saadi. (photo)

287.00

#37, 24c Gray lilac, strong color and impression, slightly disturbed o.g, fine. (photo)

1,500.00

80 80 P

#38P3, 30c Orange, plate proof on India, generous even margins all around, fresh and very fine; much scarcer than its catalog value would indicate; 1992 PF certificate. (photo)

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81 81 (#)!

#39, 90c Blue, seldom seen jumbo-margined unused example, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, especially at the sides, deep luxuriant color on fresh white paper, extremely fine and handsome; 2015 PF certificate (VF-XF 85J; SSV $1,325.00 with no premium for the jumbo grade). (photo)

1,100.00

1875 REPRINTS OF THE 1857 ISSUE

82 82 # 83 # 84 #

83

84

#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, very well centered, faint diagonal crease at right, otherwise very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

575.00

#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, unusually well centered, bright color, two short perfs. at right, otherwise very fine and choice. (photo)

575.00

#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, bright and fresh, full perforations, fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

575.00

85 85 #

#41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, particularly well centered for this always difficult value, intense color and prooflike impression on fresh white paper, unusually full perforations, very fine and choice; only 479 stamps were sold; 2002 PF certificate and 2014 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $5,250.00). (photo) 23

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86 86 #

#41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, a choice example of this very scarce and perennially difficult reprint, being an especially large example of this value and much better centered than usual, especially when one considers how poorly centered many of these can come, incredibly intense color and a crisp impression on bright paper, very fine; only 479 issued. (photo)

87 87 # 88 #

3,000.00

88

#42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as issued, rich bright color, exceptionally well centered for this, one short perf. at top, very fine; only 878 issued. (photo)

1,200.00

#43, 10c Blue green reprint, without gum as issued, intense deep prooflike color and impression on immaculate white paper, attractive and exceptionally well centered for this typically poorly centered value, scissors separated at sides very slightly clipping the perfs. at right, very fine; only 516 issued. (photo)

2,750.00

89 89 #

#44, 12c Greenish black reprint, without gum as issued, nicely centered, fresh color, a short perf. at bottom, otherwise very fine; only 489 issued. (photo)

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3,000.00

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90 90 #

#45, 24c Blackish violet reprint, without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered, particularly for this value which is almost always found quite off center, incredibly rich color and a highly detailed impression, extremely fine for this difficult and tightly spaced value; only 479 issued. (photo)

3,250.00

91 91 #

#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, vivid color and a larger stamp than normally encountered, small margin corner crease at top right, fine and attractive; only 480 stamps issued. (photo)

3,250.00

“AUGUST” 1861 FIRST DESIGNS

92 92 #

#56, 3c Brown rose “August,” wonderfully fresh and well centered, full o.g. showing only the barest trace of hinging, very fine; now listed as #65-E15h; 1972 PF certificate. (photo)

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1861-1866 ISSUES

93 93 H

#64, 3c Pink, handsome and choice used example, uncommonly large and equal margins and precisely centered within them, strong true pink color on crisp white paper, unusual grid of small rectangles cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

700.00

94 94 H

#64, 3c Pink, attractive used example of this scarce shade, lovely intense pink color, with light black cancel, well centered, few uneven perfs., otherwise very fine. (photo)

700.00

95 95 H

96 (#)

#64b, 3c Rose pink, used with light face-free town cancel confined to the top left corner, well centered within generous margins, bright and fresh, very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (photo)

150.00

#65P5, 3c Rose imperforate plate proof on stamp paper, vertical strip of three without gum, large margins all around, bright and fresh, very fine; catalog value is for a pair (Formerly #65a). (photo on page 26)

1,000.00 +

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98 u

99 u

100 u

#65, 3c Rose, lovely mint bottom margin block of 20 (4x5) with partial imprint and plate “No. 19,” beautiful fresh rich color, amazingly well centered for a block of this size, full o.g., six stamps never hinged, one stamp at right with two short perfs., very fine-extremely fine; an attractive premium position piece. (photo)

3,340.00

#65, 3c Rose, tied to gray “Arms for the Union” illustrated patriotic cover to Reynoldsburgh, Ohio by blue quartered target cancel, with matching “Dubuque, Ioa/5 Dec” double circle datestamp alongside, very fine; 2014 PF certificate (photo on page 26)

Est. 150-200

#65, 3c Rose, slight fault from placement at cover corner, tied to Monitor and Merrimac illustrated red, white and blue patriotic cover to New York by double circle “New Orleans, LA/Dec 19, 1862” datestamp, slight soiling, fine and handsome. (photo on page 26)

Est. 150-200

#65, 3c Rose, tied by target cancel to fresh “Burnside/Our Commander-in-Chief” illustrated patriotic cover to West Brook, Ct., “New Orleans, LA/May 6” double circle datestamp, very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo on page 26)

Est. 150-200

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#65, 3c Rose, some foxed perfs., tied by “Washington, D.C./Nov 15, 1861” datestamp to red, while and blue illustrated “UNION” with eagle and shield patriotic cover to Newark, N.Y., fine. (photo on page 26)

Est. 100-150

102 102 H

#67, 5c Buff, nicely centered for this always difficult value, deep rich color and sharp impression on fresh paper, red open grid cancel, very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

910.00

103 103 H

#67b, 5c Olive yellow, an attractive used example of this very scarce and seldom offered shade, with rich distinctive color and strong impression on fresh white paper, nicely centered for this, light red grid cancel, very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (photo)

104

104 (#) 105 # 106 H

105

4,000.00

106

#69, 12c Black, unused, well centered, strong color and impression, trace of o.g., very fine. (photo)

750.00

#69, 12c Black, scarce top margin mint single, intense deep color and prooflike impression, full o.g. a bit disturbed from hinging, very good. (photo)

1,800.00

#69, 12c Black, used with blue target cancel, nicely centered within uncharacteristically large margins, intense color and prooflike impression on fresh paper, very fine and attractive; 1988 PF certificate. (photo)

110.00

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108 u

109 #

109

#70, 24c Red lilac, wonderfully well centered within generous margins, which allow the perforations to be well clear of the design, rich luxuriant color and fine impression, attractive red grid cancel, extremely fine; 2013 and 2014 PF certificates (VF-XF 85; SSV $540.00). (photo)

340.00

#71, 30c Orange, horizontal pair tied to petite 1867 cover to France by blue “Savannah/Ga./Aug. 3” duplex, red “New York/Paid/36/Aug 7” accounting c.d.s, red boxed “P.D.” and French entry packet c.d.s. on the front and backstamped in Paris, trace of perf. toning at top, a fine and attractive cover with a high franking for a small size cover. (photo on page 26)

Est. 300-400

#73, 2c Black, well centered for this notoriously difficult issue, as well as being exceptionally fresh, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; 2014 PF certificate for a horizontal strip of three, this being the center stamp. (photo)

375.00

110 110 #

#78, 24c Lilac, a particularly choice mint example of this notoriously difficult value, possessing numerous desirable physical characteristics seldom found converging on a single copy, including being exceptionally well centered amid generous margins, which allow the perforations to clear the design nicely all around, a rare feat on this tightly spaced plate, rich distinctive color and a razor-sharp impression on uncommonly fresh paper, original gum, extremely fine; an impressive mint copy for the most discerning collector; well certified with 2000, 2004, 2009 and 2015 PF certificates. (photo)

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2,750.00

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111 111 (#) 112 H!

112

#78, 24c Lilac, unused, fresh color and a clean impression, fine and attractive centering. (photo)

950.00

#78a, 24c Grayish lilac, used with straightline “PAID” cancel, nicely centered within large margins for this, rich distinctive color on fresh paper, very fine; 1988, 1991 and 2014 PF certificates (VF-XF 85; SSV $590); ex-Saadi. (photo)

440.00

1867 GRILLED ISSUES

113 113 H

114 H

114

#79, 3c Rose, “A” grill, used single with typical pastel rose color, lightly cancelled clearly confirming the grill, usual perforation flaws, fine and attractive; because this experimental grill was strong and covered the entire stamp it was not long used as it damaged perforations and made separation difficult, this example is much better than often seen. (photo)

1,500.00

#85, 3c Rose, “D” grill, nicely centered within large margins, bright and fresh, cork cancel, very fine; 1997 and 2014 PF certificates. (photo)

1,050.00

115 115 H!

#85B, 2c Black, “Z” grill, an exciting used example of this always difficult stamp, remarkably well centered, with the perforations well clear of the design all around, a rare occurrence, strong color and impression on fresh paper showing an easily identifiable grill impression, cork cancel confined to the left, choice very fine; 2014 PF certificate (VF 80). (photo) 31

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116 116 #

117 u

118 H 119 H 120 #

118

119

120

#87, 2c Black, “E” grill, quite fresh, strong rich color, centered to the top typical of this poorly centered value, full o.g. though very slightly disturbed, fine; while quite common in used condition this stamp is quite scarce mint. (photo)

1,750.00

#87, 2c Black, “E” grill, tied by bold quartered cork cancel to double illustrated advertising cover for Poulters’ Chicken Powders and Hog & Cattle Powders to Ohio, fresh and extremely fine unsealed circular rate usage; 2015 PF certificate. (photo on page 26)

Est. 200-300

#89, 10c Green, “E” grill, used with segmented cork cancel, nicely centered, deep rich color, nearly very fine. (photo)

350.00

#90, 12c Black, “E” grill, nicely centered, prooflike color and impression, light and unobtrusive cancel, nearly very fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)

400.00

#93, 2c Black, “F” grill, select mint example of this difficult value, well centered with the perforations clearing the design all around, strong color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo)

450.00

121 121 #

#94P5, 3c Red “F” grill, plate proof on stamp paper, handsome left sheet-margin horizontal pair, with large even margins on the other three sides, rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and choice; actually much scarcer than its catalog value would indicate; 1972 PF certificate; ex-Roland Anderson (Formerly #94b). (photo)

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1,500.00

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122 122 H 123 H

123

#97, 12c Black, “F” grill, used with cross-roads cancel, attractive centering, rich color and sharp impression, nearly very fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)

260.00

#97 var., 12c Black, “F” grill, on very thin paper variety, premium quality used example of this variety, very well centered within large margins, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, lightly cancelled, choice very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

290.00

124 124 #

#99, 24c Gray lilac, “F” grill, an extraordinarily fresh example of this notoriously difficult mint stamp, with vivid rich color and a razor-sharp impression, full clean original gum showing only the barest trace of hinging, fine; 2001 PF certificate as a top sheetmargin single, the selvage having been subsequently removed. (photo)

8,500.00

125 125 H

#99, 24c Gray lilac, “F” grill, used with unusually light red and black cancels, strong color and sharp impression on fresh white paper, nicely centered for this difficult value, very fine and handsome; 2006 PF certificate. (photo)

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126 126 #!

#102, 1c Blue re-issue, select mint single, beautifully centered within large margins, particularly fresh and bright, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1990 and 2014 PF certificates (VF-XF 85; SSV $1,050.00). (photo)

127 127 (#)

128 (#)

128

#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, crisp unused single, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on bright white paper, full intact perforations all around, well centered, trace of o.g., very fine; only 465 issued. (photo)

1,850.00

#105, 5c Brown re-issue, unused, rich color, well centered, small closed tear at bottom left, very fine appearance; only 672 issued. (photo)

1,225.00

129 129 # 130 (#)

800.00

130

#106, 10c Green re-issue, well centered within large margins, bright and fresh, o.g., tiny tear at bottom and short perf. at right, very fine appearance; only 451 issued. (photo)

3,100.00

#107, 12c Black re-issue, unused, fresh with strong color and detailed impression, faint vertical crease, fine; only 389 issued. (photo)

1,750.00

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131 131 #

132 (#)

#108, 15c Black re-issue, characteristic intense re-issue color and detailed impression, attractively centered, large part o.g., slightly toned perf. at top right, fine and scarce with only 397 issued. (photo)

4,500.00

#109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, unused, rich fresh color and sharp re-issue impression, well centered though expertly reperforated at top, very fine appearance; only 346 stamps issued. (photo)

2,700.00

133 133 #

#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, a handsome appearing mint example of this rare re-issue, featuring excellent centering, brilliantly rich color and a strong re-issue impression, o.g. slightly disturbed from hinge removal, tiny thin, very fine appearance; only 346 issued. (photo)

6,000.00

134 134 #

#111, 90c Blue re-issue, deep rich color and a strong impression, nicely centered, large part o.g., back repair at top left being reperforated in that area, fine appearance with only 317 issued. (photo)

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SECOND SESSION Wednesday, May 11, 2016 – 1:00 p.m.

Lots 135-550 Spink USA, New York, N.Y.

1869 PICTORIALS

135 135 P

#112P3-22P3, 1c-90c 1869 Pictorials, plate proofs on India cplt., a wonderfully select set of horizontal pairs featuring large margins and radiant colors throughout, the 15c value is #119P3, one 12c with tiny India thins, all the others lacking the typical India flaws, very fine-extremely fine. (photo)

1,770.00

136

136 P

#120P4a-122P4a,129P4a, 15c-90c Pictorials, Centers Inverted, plate proofs on card, complete for the four bicolor values, a select and well matched set with marvelously large margins all around, brilliant fresh colors, extremely fine; a gorgeous set in every regard; only 100 of each value were issued. (photo) 37

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137 137 #!

#113, 2c Brown, handsome mint single, beautifully centered within larger margins than normal, sumptuously rich color and crisp impression on bright paper, original gum, extremely fine; 2015 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $950.00). (photo)

138 138 #

139 # 140 u

550.00

139

#113, 2c Brown, incredibly fresh mint single, sumptuously rich color and fine impression on bright paper, nicely centered, full clean o.g. which has only been very lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

550.00

#113 var., 2c Brown, split grill variety, fresh mint single, full o.g., l.h., fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo)

700.00

#113, 2c Brown, lovely locally run cover with single tied by a very scarce straight line “Free” cancel (listed by Scott but unpriced), matching “Peru/N.Y./May 24” c.d.s. at left, very fine. (photo on page 52)

Est. 200-300

141 141 H

#115, 6c Ultramarine, an eye-catching jumbo-margined used example, being incredibly well centered amid uncharacteristically wide margins, strong color and fine impression on fresh paper, blackish-red cork cancel, extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 1989 and 2010 PF certificates; ex-Dr. Morris. (photo)

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300.00

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142 142 H

#115, 6c Ultramarine, with large portion of “BHiogo/Japan� double circle handstamp and a portion of a red c.d.s., fine and scarce use out of Japan. (photo)

1,725.00

143 143 #!

#116, 10c Yellow, a premium quality mint single, possessing a remarkable overall freshness that is seldom encountered on this value, plus it is wonderfully well centered amid generous and well balanced margins, radiant color on bright paper, while full perforations further enhance its considerable eye appeal, its reverse reveals full clean original gum showing only the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a highly desirable condition rarity, with only six stamps having achieved this grade; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $5,350.00). (photo)

2,000.00

144 144 #!

#116, 10c Yellow, a very scarce premium quality mint single, being particularly well centered within large margins, plus its color is radiant and the perforations full and even all around, while its reverse reveals full clean original gum, choice very fine; 2002 and 2014 PF certificates (VF-XF 85; SSV $3,000.00). (photo)

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145 145 H 146 H!

147 H

146

147

#116, 10c Yellow, used with fancy elaborate star cancel, near perfect centering within generous balanced margins, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)

125.00+

#116, 10c Yellow, outstanding centering within generous balanced margins, radiant color on fresh paper, neat circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $350.00). (photo)

125.00

#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, used single with cork cancel, rich colors and sharp impression, exceptionally well centered, trace of perf. tip toning at right, very fine. (photo)

850.00

148 148 #

#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, select example of this scarce mint stamp, remarkably fresh and nicely centered, rich colors and crisp impression, full clean original gum that has only been lightly hinged, very fine; 1987 and 2012 PF certificates. (photo)

149 149 # 150 H

151 H

150

3,250.00

151

#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, fresh mint single, strikingly intense colors and impression on bright paper, part o.g., fine and attractive. (photo)

3,250.00

#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, large margins and attractively centered within them, vivid rich colors and sharp impression, target cancel and a bit of a red postmark as well, choice very fine; 2010 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $450.00). (photo)

360.00

#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, attractive used single, neatly cancelled, bold impression, full and even perforations all round, very fine and choice. (photo)

210.00

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152 152 (#)

#120, 24c Green and violet, superior unused single, beautifully centered within generous margins, rich fresh colors and sharp impression, expertly regummed, extremely fine; 2014 PSAG certificate. (photo)

2,800.00

153 153 (#)

#120, 24c Green and violet, fresh unused single, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, deep rich colors on bright paper, choice very fine. (photo)

154 154 #

155 H

2,800.00

155

#120, 24c Green and violet, unusually fresh mint single, vivid rich colors and detailed impression, centered to the left, full o.g. that is quite fresh with a couple of disturbed spots, fine for this scarce mint stamp that is rarely found with original gum. (photo)

8,000.00

#120, 24c Green and violet, an appealing used single, fairly light cork cancel, reperforated at bottom, extremely fine appearance. (photo)

650.00

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156 156 #

#121, 30c Blue and carmine, a truly outstanding example of this rare mint stamp, boasting numerous desirable physical characteristics seldom found converging on a single copy, including possessing uncommonly large margins and being almost perfectly centered amid these generous borders, plus both its color and paper are wonderfully fresh and the impression is highly detailed, while full perforations surround the whole, original gum, extremely fine; a true gem with very few equals; 2002 PF certificate. (photo)

157 157 H

158 E 159 H

161 H

162 H

159

#121, 30c Blue and carmine, a lovely used single with central geometric cancel, large margins and well centered within them, small corner creases at top right, otherwise very fine. (photo)

450.00

#122-E2b, 90c Washington, plate essay on stamp paper in red brown, large margins all around, fresh and extremely fine. (photo)

275.00

#122, 90c Carmine and black, used, uncommonly large margins despite being reperforated at right, bright and fresh, very light and transparent cork cancel, very fine appearance; clear 1993 APS certificate. (photo)

1,900.00

160 160 H

158

5,250.00

161

162

#122, 90c Carmine and black, an attractive used single, lovely light cancel leaving Lincoln’s head relatively cancel-free, bold colors and impression, couple tiny perf. tears at upper left and reperforated at right, very fine appearance. (photo)

1,900.00

#122, 90c Carmine and black, used with neat town cancel, which is almost never found on this top value, strong colors and fine impression on bright paper, fine and rare; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

3,400.00

#122, 90c Carmine and black, used example of this scarce high value, bright strong colors and detailed impression, black cork cancel, slight unobtrusive perf. tip toning, fine and attractive. (photo)

1,900.00

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164

165

#125, 3c Blue re-issue, mint single of this scarcest value of the 1869 Pictorial re-issues, fresh with full o.g., full perforations all around, fine centering, only 1,406 of this value issued. (photo)

5,000.00

164 #

#126, 6c Blue re-issue, bright color, o.g. a bit disturbed from hinging, fine. (photo)

1,750.00

165 (#)

#127, 10c Yellow re-issue, fresh unused single, radiant color and a very strong impression, attractively centered, fine. (photo)

725.00

166 166 #

#128, 12c Green re-issue, incredibly well centered amid uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, rich luxuriant color and highly detailed impression on fresh paper, full and even perforations all around, o.g. which is slightly disturbed from hinge removal, trivial perforation thin at right, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1973 PF certificate and 2015 PF certificate; ex-Caspary. (photo)

167 167 #

168 (#)

169 (#)

168

2,250.00

169

#128, 12c Green re-issue unusually well centered within large margins, strong re-issue color and impression, full o.g., slightly clipped perfs. at bottom, otherwise very fine. (photo)

1,350.00

#129, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, Ty. III, unused, small part o.g., strong colors, uncommonly well centered within large margins, very fine and attractive; only 1,981 issued. (photo)

600.00

#130, 24c Green and violet re-issue, unused, well centered and margined, lovely rich colors on bright white paper, very fine and choice. (photo)

900.00

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170 170 #

#130, 24c Green and violet re-issue, uncommonly fresh mint single, with vivid rich colors and a prooflike impression on white paper, full clean original gum which has only been lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

171 171 #

172 # 173 (#)

172

2,100.00

173

#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, fresh mint single, strong rich colors on fresh white paper, well centered and surrounded by full even perforations, large part o.g., very fine. (photo)

2,500.00

#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, lovely bright colors on fresh paper, o.g., a couple of nibbed perfs. at top, large margins with pleasingly fine centering. (photo)

3,750.00

#133, 1c Buff re-issue, fresh and well centered, rich color on bright paper, unused, extremely fine; 1975 PF certificate as #133a and 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

140.00

1870-1871 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY With Grill

174 174 #

#136P5, 3c Green with grill, plate proof on stamp paper, handsome and choice left sheet margin horizontal pair, with large margins on the other three sides, showing a third grill impression in the sheet selvage, gorgeous rich color, full o.g., l.h., right stamp with a natural paper inclusion, otherwise extremely fine and rare (Formerly #136a). (photo) WWW.SPINK.COM

1,200.00

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175 175 #

#137, 6c Carmine with grill, a seldom seen premium quality mint example, being extraordinarily well centered amid beautifully balanced margins, lovely bright shade, full original gum which is slightly disturbed, minor h.r., extremely fine; a rare stamp in mint condition, but especially so in this stellar quality; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)

5,000.00

176 176 (#)

#133, 1c Buff re-issue, “H” grill, unused with fresh bright color, well centered with full even perforations, very faint small corner crease at top right, otherwise very fine; an exceptionally well impressed late-state “H” grill and quite scarce unused. (photo)

177 177 H

178 H

1,750.00

178

#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, used with unusual blue parallel bars cancel, deep rich color on fresh paper showing a strong grill impression, very fine; 2008 PF certificate. (photo)

525.00

#138A var., 7c Vermilion, quadruple split “I” grill, this is a late-state “I” grill being the truncated grill that cannot be mistaken and therefore able to be identified even though a measurement is not possible, most of the grill shows at the top left, two rows show at bottom left and one row at top right (none show at bottom right), black target cancel, small thin at bottom left, fine centering; exceptionally rare, not only because it is an “I” grill, but Scott only lists and doesn’t price an ordinary split grill and does not list a quadruple split variety; catalog value is for a normal “I” grill. (photo)

1,000.00+

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1870 15c ORANGE HORIZONTAL PAIR WITH “I” GRILL

The Only Known Multiple of this Rare Grill

179 179 L

#141A, 15c Orange, “I” grill, an amazingly rare horizontal pair (natural straight edge at left) tied to piece by “Shannon/Miss/Feb 1” c.d.s., this is an early-state “I” grill (the only type of ‘I” grill known on this value), the left stamp shows a wonderful typical impression of this type of grill with one to two outside rows framing the grill area and the center largely blank, the right stamp is similar but lacks an outside row at top, the stamps possess brilliant color and a strong impression, both stamps have pleasingly fine centering.

The early-state “I” grill is a very scarce grill on any value, the late-state truncated “I” grill being the type that is normally found on low values. The 15c is one of the high values that is rare with an “I” grill and is only found in this early state with only perhaps a dozen used examples and three mint examples known. This writer has seen a large portion of the “I” grills on this value and the impressions on this pair, especially the left stamp, are outstanding. The discovery of this pair is the only known multiple of this very rare Fifteen Cent “I” Grill; the catalog value is for two singles. (photo)

15,000.00+

180 180 (#)

#143, 30c Black with grill, rare unused example showing numerous easily identifiable grill points, intense color and detailed impression, centered to left, but with perforations just clearing the design, fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (photo)

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7,500.00

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181 181 H

#143, 30c Black with “H� grill, attractive used single, intense color and strong impression on fresh paper, full even perforations, the grill shows several distinct points in the bust area, lightly cancelled, light diagonal crease at bottom right, otherwise a fine example of this rare grilled value; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a clear 1976 Friedl certificate and 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

4,000.00

WITHOUT GRILL

183

182 182 # 183 (#)

#149, 7c Vermilion, well centered mint single, deep rich and vibrant color, disturbed o.g. which slightly soaks the perf. tips, very fine. (photo)

1,000.00

#152, 15c Bright orange, attractive unused single, excellent centering, radiant rich color, skillfully regummed, extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate. (photo)

1,300.00

185

184 184 #

#152, 15c Bright orange, attractive example of this scarce mint stamp, brilliantly fresh color, o.g. a bit disturbed from hinging, fine centering and an elusive mint stamp. (photo)

3,500.00

185 H

#154, 30c Black, choice used single, excellent centering within generous margins, strong color and impression on fresh white paper, light and transparent circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo)

300.00

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1873-1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY

186 186 #

#158e, 3c Green, with “J” grill, exceptionally fresh with rich color and a sharp impression, crisp grill with a couple of points that slightly break through (typical of the genuine “J” grill), o.g., barest trace of hinging, a fine example for this elusive variety that is far scarcer than its modest catalog value implies. (photo)

550.00

187 187 #

#161, 10c Brown, a wonderfully fresh mint single, well centered within uncommonly large margins, sumptuously rich color on bright white paper, full clean original gum, lightly hinged, very fine and choice; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

188 188 H 189 H

190 H

189

900.00

190

#162, 12c Blackish violet, used with unusual blue bar cancel, well centered and margined, striking intense color, choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (photo)

147.00

#163, 15c Yellow orange, gorgeous used single, incredibly well centered within uncommonly large margins, rich color on fresh white paper, attractively cancelled by blue segmented cork, extremely fine and choice; 1992 and 2014 PF certificates. (photo)

165.00

#166, 90c Rose carmine, used with light and neatly struck circle of wedges cancel, rich color on fresh white paper, nearly very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (photo)

300.00

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1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

191 191 ## 192 u

#183, 2c Vermilion, fresh mint single, well centered amid generous margins, vivid rich color, unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo)

370.00

#184, 185, 3c Green and 5c Blue, horizontal pairs of both, tied by fancy circle of arrows cancels to blue Patent Medicines illustrated advertising cover to Roxbury, Mass, with “Mohaek, N.Y./Oct 8� datestamp, merchants return address handstamp on reverse, very fine and eye-catching; 2013 PF certificate. (photo on page 52)

Est. 150-200

1879-1887 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUES

193 193 #

#186, 6c Pink, well margined despite being reperforated at bottom, strong color, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine appearance; clear 1985 PF certificate and 2015 PSE certificate. (photo)

900.00

194 194 #!

#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, a visually striking jumbo-margined mint single, possessing lavishly wide margins all around and being remarkably well centered amid them, plus its color is sumptuously rich and its overall freshness belies its age, full and equal perforations all around, while its reverse reveals full clean original gum that has only been lightly hinged, an extremely fine jumbo; 2000 PF certificate and 2007 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85J; SMQ $3,100.00). (photo) 49

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195 195 #

196 #K

#189, 15c Red orange, handsome jumbo-margined mint single, sporting lavishly large margins all around, including the capture of a bit of the imprint at top left, luxuriant color and fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and eye-catching; 1998 PF certificate. (photo)

200.00

#189, 15c Red orange, mint block of four, intensely rich color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, mild edge toning, otherwise fine. (photo on page 52)

1,250.00

196 197 #

#190, 30c Full black, particularly fresh mint single, well centered within uncommonly large margins, intense color, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2014 PSE certificate (VF 80J; SMQ $1,000.00). (photo)

900.00

198 198 #

#191P5, 90c Carmine, plate proof on stamp paper, gem right sheet-margin horizontal pair of this rare imperforate, extraordinarily well margined all around, deep rich color, full o.g., extremely fine; the finest quality pair we have ever seen, being free of the faults and disturbed gum that affects most other known examples; 1974 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-Anderson, Floyd (Formerly #191b). (photo)

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2,500.00

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1881-1887 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

199 200 199 P 200 ##

201 ##/#K

#209P2, 10c Brown, small die proof on white wove paper from the Roosevelt album and still retaining its gray card backing, very fine; only 85 were produced. (photo)

200.00

#210, 2c Red brown, eye-arresting jumbo-margined top right corner margin single, surprisingly well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2015 PSE certificate. (photo)

130.00

#213, 2c Green, left margin mint block of six (3x2), fresh with bright color well centered, o.g., top right pair n.h., very fine. (photo on page 52)

400.00

202 202 ##!

#215, 4c Carmine, an incredibly select mint example, flawlessly centered within balanced margins, rich luxuriant color, unusually even and intact perforations all around, o.g., n.h. extremely fine; 2016 PF certificate graded XF 90 (SSV $1,450.00). (photo)

550.00

203 203 H!

#215, 4c Carmine, jumbo-margined used example, precisely centered, strong color and impression on crisp clean paper, duplex postmark, extremely fine; 2012 Weiss certificate (95J; SSV $325.00 with no premium for the jumbo grade). (photo) 51

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196

201

209 WWW.SPINK.COM

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1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

204 204 #

205 #

205

222P5, 4c Dark brown, plate proof on stamp paper, horizontal pair, large margins all around, very fresh with luxuriant deep color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; only 56 stamps were released; 1987 PF certificate (Formerly #222a). (photo)

210.00

#223P5 var., 5c Black brown, plate proof on stamp paper, choice horizontal pair, with oversized margins all around, intense color, with this being one of the thirteen distinctive shade varieties, o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and extremely fine. (photo)

Est. 150-200

206 206 ##!

207 #K

#224, 6c Brown red, top sheet-margin plate no. 23 single, post office fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate and 2013 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $375.00). (photo)

190.00

#227P5, 15c Indigo, plate proof on stamp paper, rare block of four, large to very large margins all around, luxuriant rich color, full clean o.g., fresh and extremely fine; only 56 stamps were released (Formerly #227a). (photo on page 52)

1,250.00

208 208 ##

#228, 30c Black, nicely centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine; 2000 and 2005 PF certificates. (photo)

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1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION 209 ##PB

#230, 1c Columbian, full top right margin letters “OO,” imprint and plate “No. 163” block of twenty with full selvages at both top and right, incredibly fresh and bright, rich color and crisp impression, well centered throughout, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 52)

1,470.00

210 210 ##!

#233, 4c Columbian, handsome mint single that is especially well centered within large balanced margins, bright color on fresh white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00). (photo)

211 211 ## 212 ##!

160.00

212

#237, 10c Columbian, beautifully centered within well balanced margins, prooflike color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate. (photo)

285.00

#239, 30c Columbian, well centered, sumptuously rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2015 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $925.00). (photo)

725.00

213 213 H!

#242, $2.00 Columbian, choice used single, wonderfully well centered within balanced margins, deep rich color on crisp white paper, centrally struck double oval New York registry postmark, extremely fine; 2015 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $1,050.00). (photo)

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600.00

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214 214 H 215 #

#242, $2.00 Columbian, used, beautifully centered with in generous and well balanced margins, deep color on clean fresh paper, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)

600.00

#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, deep luxuriant color on fresh paper, original gum, tiny natural paper inclusion, fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo)

1,500.00

216 216 # 217 H 218 #

215

217

#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, fresh color, o.g., small h.r., tiny wrinkle at top left, otherwise fine. (photo)

1,500.00

#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, fresh with rich olive green color, light target cancel, attractive fine centering. (photo)

825.00

#244, $4.00 Columbian, vivid rich color and crisp impression, original gum which is slightly disturbed from hinge removal, fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo)

2,000.00

219 219 H

220 #

218

220

#244, $4.00 Columbian, premium quality used example, exceedingly well centered within large margins, bright fresh color, light target cancel, choice very fine; a pretty stamp. (photo)

1,050.00

#245, $5.00 Columbian, fresh single, deep intense color and crisp impression on bright white paper, fine. (photo)

2,400.00

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1894 BUREAU ISSUES

221 221 P

#247P1, 250P1, 253AP1, 254P1-63P1, 1c-$5.00 First Bureau issue, large die proofs on India paper sunk of full sized 152x200mm cards, a complete set of all thirteen denominations, with the 3c being Triangle I, all wonderfully fresh and clean, except the 4c with a little light foxing in the sinkage area, otherwise an extremely fine and handsome set. (photo) WWW.SPINK.COM

4,850.00

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223

226 222

222 ##!

223 ## 224 #K

225 #K

226 #

#247, 1c Blue, bottom margin plate no. 24 single, excellent centering amid balanced margins, strong color and sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $350.00). (photo)

190.00

#251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, post office fresh, lovely bright color, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (photo)

1,100.00

#253P5, 3c Purple, plate proof on stamp paper, seldom seen block of four, large margins all around, bright and fresh, o.g., small h.r., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (Formerly #253a). (photo on page 58)

625.00

#254P5, 4c Dark brown, plate proof on stamp paper, scarce block of four, large margins, vivid rich color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (Formerly #254a). (photo on page 58)

575.00

#263, $5.00 Dark green, large margined single, strong rich color and a crisp impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, slight gum soak at top right, still a fine example of this scarce high value; 1947 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp and 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

4,500.00

1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUE

227 227 #

228 #/##K

229 #

230 #/##K

229

#264P5, 1c Blue, plate proof on stamp paper, select horizontal pair, large even margins all around, rich color on bright paper, o.g., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate (Formerly #264c). (photo)

275.00

#264P5, 1c Blue, plate proof on stamp paper, scarce block of four, ample to mostly large margins all around, o.g., l.h., the bottom pair n.h., very fine; 1969 PF certificate (Formerly #264c). (photo on page 58)

700.00+

#268P5, 3c Purple, plate proof on stamp paper, horizontal pair, generous even margins all around, rich color on bright paper, fresh and very fine; only 300 stamps were released; 2004 PSE certificate (Formerly #268a). (photo)

250.00

#268P5, 3c Purple, plate proof on stamp paper, an elusive block of four with horizontal guide line, large even margins all around, o.g., the bottom pair n.h., fresh and very fine; only 300 stamps were released (Formerly #268a). (photo on page 58)

700.00+

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230

225

228

231

236

232

264

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232 #K

#269P5, 4c Dark brown, plate proof on stamp paper, handsome left sheet-margin arrow block of four, with large even margins on the other three sides, intense color, o.g., l.h., fresh and extremely fine; a rare positional multiple as only 300 stamps were released (Formerly #269a). (photo on page 58)

700.00

#269P5, 4c Bark brown, plate proof on stamp paper, rare block of four, large even margins all around, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and choice; only 300 stamps were released (Formerly #269a). (photo on page 58)

700.00

233 233 #

234 #

234

#270P5, 5c Chocolate, plate proof on stamp paper, horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, vivid rich color, o.g., l.h., the left stamp with a covered thin, otherwise extremely fine; only 300 stamps were released; clear 1994 PF certificate and 2010 PF certificate (Formerly #270b). (photo)

250.00

#271P5, 6c Dull brown, plate proof on stamp paper, choice horizontal pair, large equal margins all around, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; only 300 stamps were released; 1994 PF certificate (Formerly #271b). (photo)

275.00

235 235 #

236 #K

237 #

237

#272P5, 8c Violet brown, plate proof on stamp paper, horizontal pair, large even margins all around, intense color on fresh paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine and choice; only 300 stamps were released; 1994 and 2010 PF certificates (Formerly #272b). (photo)

400.00

#272P5, 8c Violet brown, plate proof on stamp paper, rare block of four with horizontal guide line, generous even margins, deep rich color, o.g., top pair h.r. and the bottom pair l.h., fresh and very fine; only 300 stamps were released (Formerly #272b). (photo on page 58)

1,100.00

#273P5, 10c Dark green, plate proof on stamp paper, handsome horizontal pair, uniformly large margins, deep luxuriant color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; only 400 stamps were released; 1994 PF certificate (Formerly #273a). (photo)

325.00

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240

238 238 #

239 # 240 #

#275a, 50c Red orange, bottom margin partial imprint mint single, eye-arresting deep color and a remarkably vivid impression, wonderfully well centered, o.g., the stamp is lightly hinged, extremely fine. (photo)

350.00

#275a, 50c Red orange, well centered, rich distinctive color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

350.00

#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, intense black color and detailed impression on bright white paper, o.g., attractive fine centering. (photo)

1,250.00

241 241 (#)!

#277a, $2.00 Dark blue, unusually well centered, brilliantly rich color on fresh paper, expertly regummed, extremely fine; clear 1976 PF certificate and 2015 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $300.00). (photo)

260.00

242 242 #

#277a, $2.00 Dark blue, fresh mint single, intense rich color on bright paper, o.g., fine. (photo)

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900.00

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243 243 #

#278, $5.00 Dark green, an exceptionally fresh mint example of this top value, uncommonly large margins and well centered amid them, deep luxuriant color and detailed impression, full clean o.g. showing only the faintest trace of hinging, very fine and choice; 2015 PSE certificate. (photo)

244 244 # 245 H

245

#278, $5.00 Dark green, well centered within large margins, beautiful rich color and an excellent impression, o.g., choice very fine and attractive. (photo)

2,000.00

#278, $5.00 Dark green, select used example, particularly well centered amid balanced margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, relatively lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

625.00

246 246 #!

247 #

2,000.00

247

#282C, 10c Brown, Ty. I, fresh and attractive mint single, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine; 2015 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $175.00). (photo)

175.00

#283, 10c Orange brown, Ty. II, precisely centered within beautifully balanced margins, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging, an extremely fine gem; 1990 PSE certificate. (photo)

150.00

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1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION

248

249 248 H!

249 #

#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, jumbo-margined used single, well centered within uncommonly wide margins, intense color, attractively cancelled by a bold quartered cork and a bit of c.d.s., extremely fine; 2003 and 2007 PSE certificates (XF 90J; SMQ $230.00). (photo)

3.00

#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, handsome top margin imprint and plate no. 620 pair, particularly well centered, fresh and intact, o.g., hinged in the ungummed selvage, the stamps never hinged, very fine, the left stamp extremely fine and choice. (photo)

for singles 850.00

250 250 #

#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, exceptional mint single, remarkably well centered within considerably larger than normal margins, rich color and particularly fresh, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (photo)

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600.00

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251 251 #

#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, right margin partial arrow vertical pair, both stamps are well centered, bright color, o.g., hinge thin in selvage only, stamps are lightly hinged, very fine. (photo)

1,200.00

252 252 #

#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, beautifully centered within generous margins, strong color and sharp impression, o.g., quite lightly hinged, extremely fine and nice example of this popular commemorative; 1980 PF certificate. (photo)

1,400.00

253 253 #

#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, unusually fresh with bold color and a crisp impression, o.g., l.h., trivial faint margin corner crease at top right, very fine. (photo)

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#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, well centered and margined, rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., l.h., very fine. (photo)

1,900.00

255 255 #

#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, left margin single with partial arrow, deep rich color, o.g., fresh and fine. (photo)

256

256 # 257 H

1,900.00

257

#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, deep rich color and quite fresh, o.g., gummed over thin in the top left corner, fine appearance; 2015 PSE certificate. (photo)

1,900.00

#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, used example of this difficult high value, bold fresh color, nicely centered, nearly very fine. (photo)

1,100.00

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1901 PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION

258 258 #

#294a, 1c Pan-American, Center Inverted, deep rich colors and sharp detailed impressions, o.g. a bit disturbed from hinging, a couple of tiny hinge thins, otherwise fine, only 300 stamps were printed with the center inverted, some of which were used, it is believed that only about 250 mint examples and perhaps 45-50 used singles and three covers have survived, and many of the copies have faults or lack gum; a most presentable mint example of this rare and always popular inverted center. (photo)

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1901 TWO CENT PAN-AMERICAN, CENTER INVERTED A Well Centered Mint Example

259 259 #

#295a, 2c Pan-American, Center Inverted, a fabulous appearing mint example of this great inverted center rarity, possessing wide margins and being unusually well centered when compared to many of the known examples, surrounded by full even perforations, attractive fresh and bright colors, full o.g. that shows little of the disturbance that affect the vast majority of these, small thin at bottom, very fine appearance.

There were originally 200 of these inverts that passed through the Post Office, but the number of examples which still survive today has yet to be determined with certainty, however the immense rarity of this popular stamp is unquestioned. An extraordinary opportunity for the serious collector wishing to acquire one of the great rarities of United States philately in a very attractive presentable condition. An eye-catching example of the Two Cent Pan-American Inverted Center. (photo)

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55,000.00

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1901 FOUR CENT PAN-AMERICAN, CENTER INVERTED

260 260 #

#296a, 4c Pan-American, Center Inverted, a highly collectable example of this rare inverted center variety, centered to the bottom as is often the case on these, rich colors on bright paper, only slightly disturbed original gum as nearly all have and many with much worse, a number being regummed or without gum, the example offered here is fairly sound having only an unobtrusive light wrinkle at right and a couple of trivial perf. flaws, otherwise fine.

There were two sheets of 100 each of the Four Cent Pan-American with centers inverted.

This was a special printing intentionally made for Post Office records. An unknown number of these were overprinted “Specimen” and still others were destroyed. The non“Specimen” examples were mounted in a Post Office Department book resulting in the vast majority of them having disturbed gum, and a number were also thinned in an effort to remove them from mounting paper. Very few exist today with completely undisturbed original gum and/or free of faults. The example offered here lacks the serious flaws and poor appearance that many of this inverted center variety possess and certainly a very presentable addition to the most serious collection of United States stamps. (photo)

261

261 ##!

262 ##!

263 ## 264 ##/#K

262

85,000.00

263

#297, 5c Pan-American, choice centering within larger margins than normal, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00). (photo)

180.00

#298, 8c Pan-American, post office fresh, excellent centering within generous margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2015 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $300.00). (photo)

230.00

#298, 8c Pan-American, well centered and margined, deep colors, pristine o.g., n.h., trivial natural paper inclusion, very fine; 2015 PSE certificate. (photo)

230.00

#298, 8c Pan-American, fresh left margin block of twelve (4x3), excellent colors and impressions, full o.g., eight stamps are never hinged including the bottom left block of four, the other four are lightly hinged to barely hinged, attractive fine centering. (photo on page 58)

2,120.00

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267

266

272

268

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265 265 ##PB

#298, 8c Pan-American, bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 1150 block of eight, full sheet margins at left and bottom, rich colors, crisp and intact, o.g., n.h., attractive fine centering and a nice plate block. (photo)

6,710.00

1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUE 266 #BP

267 #PB 268 #PB 269 ##/#K

270 #K

#301c, 2c Carmine booklet pane of six, all eight booklet panes from the same 97c booklet, all being position E with horizontal guide line between the top two rows, booklet covers are present (faulty and no interleaving), panes are fresh with brilliant radiant color, o.g., each lightly hinged at top, three panes have a mild crease in one bottom stamp, rest are fine-very fine. (photo on page 68)

4,000.00

#302, 3c Bright violet, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 2806 block of six, strong color, o.g., top center stamp h.r., the other five n.h., fine. (photo on page 68)

800.00

#308, 13c Purple black, full top margin imprint and plate no. 1474 block of six, strong and intact, o.g., center stamps l.h., the others n.h., fine-very fine. (photo on page 68)

675.00

#310, 50c Orange, fresh mint block of six (3x2), intense deep color and rich impression, full o.g., the top left pair and the bottom right stamp are never hinged, fine centering. (photo on page 68)

4,575.00

#312, $2.00 Dark blue, mint block of four, deep intense color, o.g., fine-very fine; a surprisingly scarce block as most have been broken for singles. (photo on page 68)

3,650.00

271 271 H

272 #PB

#313, $5.00 Dark green, used, excellent centering within much larger margins than typically found on this high value, strong rich color and a sharp impression, neat double oval registry cancel, small crease at top right, otherwise extremely fine; 2015 PSE certificate. (photo)

700.00

#314, 1c Blue green imperforate, wide left margin imprint and plate no. 3120 block of six, large equal margins all around, o.g., very lightly hinged on two stamps, the others n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 68)

200.00

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273

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#314A, 4c Brown imperforate, an exceptional used example of this important 20th century rarity, being one of the very few existing copies showing full characteristic Schermack Ty. III private perforations on both sides (many are found with perforations on only one side, or none at all), rather well centered overall, rich luxuriant color, typical neat wavy line machine cancel, small corner crease at bottom left and a small scuff at bottom confined to outer edge and not at all affecting the design in any way, otherwise fine for this; certainly one of the rarest stamps of the twentieth century; 2016 PF certificate.

This stamp was issued in April of 1908 at the request of the Schermack Mailing Machine Company in Detroit. The Schermack Company, the largest and most well-known of the private vending and affixing companies, used large quantities of the one and two cent stamps of the period for their private vending and affixing machines. One of their customers, the Winfield Printing Company, placed an order with the Schermack Company to supply them with four cent stamps so that two of their clients, Hamilton Carhatt (a manufacturer of overalls and other men’s clothing) and the Burroughs Adding Machine Company, could use the stamps to pay postage for sending their printed matter such as circulars or samples. The Post Office supplied a total of 10,000 of the requested four cent imperforate stamps to the Schermack Company so that the sheets could be cut into strips, pasted together to form coil rolls and then furnished with their well-known “perforations” for dispensing in their machines. No one in the philatelic world was aware of this special order, and had it not been for the fortuitous presence of a Detroit collector named Karl Koslowski, perhaps even fewer of these rare stamps would exist. It is believed that Mr. Koslowski, who learned of these new stamps through a friend at the Schermack Company, acquired 50 of these unusual stamps before departing on a trip to his Latvian homeland. There is some question whether he first saw the stamps in their imperforate form, or he may not have seen them until they had already been cut up and perforated.

In effect, virtually the only known mint examples of this stamp are due to Mr. Koslowski, who retained approximately 20 unused examples and used the remainder on personal mail. There are just a few more known used examples which were taken off the commercial mailings of the Hamilton Carhatt and Burroughs companies, for an approximate total of 45 used examples, including four covers (one with a strip of three) and two strips of three.

This attractive example is apparently not part of any of the different censuses of this stamp, as it was only recently discovered in Europe. (photo)

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274 274 ##PB

#315, 5c Blue imperforate, an especially choice wide left margin imprint and plate no.

2953 block of six, with generous even margins on the other three sides, wonderfully bright and fresh, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate. (photo)

4,750.00

275 275 #

#320b, 2c Scarlet, Ty. I, International Vending Machine Co. perforations, a rare mint strip of four of this elusive coil, remarkably well centered for this, with strong and intact perforations, quite fresh, o.g., two end stamps light h.r., the center pair l.h., very fine; signed Mekeel and accompanied by 1963 and 2015 PF certificates. (photo)

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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE

276 276 u

277 #PB 278 #PB

#323-27, 1c-10c Louisiana Purchase cplt., all five values tied to registered cover with hotel corner card to Germany by double oval Saint Louis cancel, bold violet four-line “Registered/Aug 16 1904/Exposition Station,/St. Louis, MO.” backstamp, New York registry etiquette and transit backstamp, Freiburg arrival backstamp, very fine; rare full set cover sent from the exposition; Bomar records fifteen examples of the exposition station registration marking, only two of which are on full set cover; 2007 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 750-1,000

#326, 5c Louisiana Purchase, full top margin imprint and plate no. 2098 block of six, o.g., small h.r., some reinforced perforations, otherwise very fine. (photo on page 74)

1,000.00

#326, 5c Louisiana Purchase, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 2097 block of six, crisp and intact, o.g., fresh and fine. (photo on page 74)

1,000.00

1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS

279 279 #!

#338, 10c Yellow, choice centering, radiant rich color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2016 PSAG certificate (XF 90; SSV $95.00). (photo) WWW.SPINK.COM

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1908-1910 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS

280 280 ##

#351, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., choice mint single, exceptionally well centered, intense color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo)

325.00

281 281 #

#352, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 vert., an especially choice mint guide line pair, incredibly well centered, rich color on fresh paper, strong and intact perforations, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1994 PSE certificate. (photo)

825.00

282 282 #

#354, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 12 vert., fresh mint pair showing 3mm spacing, the right stamp with uncharacteristically wide margins, o.g., l.h., very fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (photo)

475.00

283 283 #

#354, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 12 vert., select mint guide line pair, remarkably well centered, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, o.g., small h.r., extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate for the strip of four from which this was taken. (photo) 73

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1909 COMMEMORATIVES

284 284 ##!

285 ##PB

#367, 2c Lincoln, choice mint single, outstanding centering within uncommonly large margins, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95; SMQ $125.00). (photo)

10.00

#368, 370-73, 2c 1909 Commemoratives perf. and imperf., select top, left or right imprint and plate no. blocks of six of each, every one having been chosen for its centering and freshness, the imperfs. with large margins, the perforated issues crisp and intact, all o.g., n.h., very fine to extremely fine; choice group. (photo on page 74)

1,860.00

286 286 ##!

#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, handsome and choice premium quality mint single, deep rich color on strongly blued paper, exceptionally well centered amid balanced margins, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95; SMQ $1,150.00). (photo)

320.00

287 287 ##!

#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, an especially desirable mint example, being remarkably well centered within uncommonly large margins, rich color and a well incised impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; encapsulated PSE certificate (XFSuperb 95; SMQ $1,150.00). (photo)

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#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, an especially desirable top sheet-margin single, being remarkably well centered within much larger margins than typically found, rich vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00). (photo)

320.00

289 289 ##!

#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, excellent centering within large margins, strong rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $550.00). (photo)

320.00

290 290 ##

#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, fresh and nicely centered single, rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1988 PF certificate. (photo)

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1910-1911 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS 291 #PB

#376 var, 3c Lilac, Ty. I, top margin imprint, star and plate no. 5121 block of six, characteristic pastel shade, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine. (photo on page 74)

300.00

292 292 ##!

#380, 8c Olive green, well centered within large margins, rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2016 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $325.00). (photo)

225.00

1910-1913 COILS

293 293 # 294 H

294

#387, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 vert., fresh mint pair showing 3mm spacing, deep rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, fine-very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo)

475.00

#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8½ vert., very scarce used guide line pair, attractively centered, crisp and intact, light double line oval cancel, very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

650.00

1913 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION 295 #PB

#399, 5c Panama-Pacific, top margin plate no. 6129 block of six, deep rich color, strong and intact perforations, o.g., very lightly hinged, fine-very fine. (photo on page 74)

1,900.00

296 296 ##

#400, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange yellow, large margins and attractively centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (photo) 77

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#400A, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange, exceedingly well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, lovely bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00). (photo)

400.00

1912-1914 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS

298 298 ## 299 #/##K

#419, 20c Ultramarine, brilliantly fresh mint single, rich color, wonderfully well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo)

400.00

#420, 30c Orange red, left sheet-margin mint block of four with plate no. 6911, wonderfully well centered throughout, sumptuously rich color, o.g., top stamps l.h. and the bottom pair n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 74)

730.00

300 300 P

#423P2a, $1.00 Violet brown, “Panama-Pacific” small die proof on yellowish wove, large full margins, strong color, very fine and handsome; only three to five examples were printed; 1994 PF certificate; ex-Liberman. (photo)

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301 301 u

#423, $1.00 Violet brown, remarkably well centered single tied by 1916 New York town duplex postmark on cover to New York City, blue merchant’s oval handstamp at top left, cover with a few trivial ink smears which are not even noted on the certificate, otherwise very fine; #423 is one of the rarest Washington-Franklin stamps to find on a full cover, with only a handful known, this particular cover being one of the most desirable of that tiny number; clear 2005 PF certificate; ex-Dr. Martin. (photo)

7,000.00

1913-1915 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS 302 #PB 303 #PB

#427, 4c Brown, bottom margin plate no. 6729 block of six, nicely centered, o.g., center pair small h.r., the other four n.h., very fine. (photo on page 74)

475.00

#431, 8c Olive green, top margin “A” and plate no. 5846 block of six, excellent centering, luxuriant color, o.g., one stamp h.r., very fine. (photo on page 74)

550.00

304 304 ##!

305 #!

305

#439, 30c Orange red, beautifully centered within generous balanced margins, intense color contrasted by bright white paper, full and even perforations, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2015 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $750.00). (photo)

500.00

#439, 30c Orange red, excellent centering, intense color and strong impression, o.g., l.h., fresh and extremely fine; 2016 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $275.00). (photo)

220.00

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306 306 #!

#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., handsome and choice mint guide line pair, beautifully centered and margined, vivid rich color on fresh paper, o.g., extremely fine; 2015 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $1,650.00). (photo)

1,200.00

307 307 H

#449, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 horiz., select used example of this scarce and difficult coil, well centered and margined, bright and fresh, neat wavy line machine cancel, extremely fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo)

600.00

308 308 ##

#459, 2c Carmine imperforate coil, choice mint joint line pair, without the usual crease at the joint line between the stamps, well centered and margined, immaculate o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1992 and 2006 PF certificates. (photo)

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1916-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS 309 ##

#467, 5c Carmine error, single error in a block of nine, error o.g., n.h. and fine, peripheral 2c stamps slightly gum disturbed and top right stamp with two tiny tears, perfs. somewhat fragile, otherwise fine. (photo on page 82)

950.00

310 310 ##!

#478, $1.00 Violet black, a gorgeous mint single, almost perfectly centered amid generous balanced margins, deep luxuriant color on fresh paper, while full and equal perforations surround the whole, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95, one of only twelve stamps to achieve this lofty grade and only two grade higher; SMQ $5,750.00). (photo)

1,450.00

311 311 ##!

312 u

#478, $1.00 Violet black, a phenomenal mint example of this scarce high value, extraordinarily well centered within generous equal margins, intense color on fresh white paper, with full and even perforations all around, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem with few peers; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95, one of only twelve stamps to achieve this lofty grade with a mere two higher; SMQ $5,750.00). (photo)

1,450.00

#478, $1.00 Violet black, two singles along with 2c Carmine (#528) tied by Denver oval postmarks on Federal Reserve Bank registry parcel tag, Denver July 16, 1902 and Kansas City July 17, 1920 postmarks also tie the 2c stamp, the stamps with fine centering, the tag is unusually fresh and very fine. (photo on page 82)

Est. 200-300

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1916-1919 COILS

313 313 H

#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., bright and fresh, neat wavy line machine cancel, fine and scarce; 2003 PSE certificate. (photo)

800.00

314 314 H

#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., a very elusive used pair of this scarce type, particularly well centered within large margins for this, strong and intact perforations, double oval station 34 St. Louis, Mo. cancels, left stamp with a trivial natural fiber inclusion that is not even visible on the face, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo)

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1917-1919 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS

315 315 #BP

316 ##BP

#498f, 1c Green A.E.F. booklet pane of thirty, an exceedingly handsome example of this scarce booklet pane, possessing the finest centering and largest margins we have ever encountered on this, being extraordinarily well centered throughout, with uncharacteristically large outer margins, even its color is out of the ordinary, being incredibly deep and verdant, strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., l.h. on four stamps only, extremely fine and striking; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Rubin, Killien. (photo)

1,050.00

#498f, 1c Green A.E.F. booklet pane of thirty, pos. W6, well centered and margined, strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., n.h., fresh and very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (photo on page 82)

1,700.00

317 317 ## 318 ## 319 ##!

320 u

321 u

319

#500, 2c Deep rose, Ty. Ia, post office fresh and well centered, large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; 1978 SPA certificate. (photo)

550.00

#505, 5c Rose error, single error in block of nine, error o.g., n.h., nearly very fine, six 2c stamps, o.g., intact perfs., fresh and fine-very fine. (photo on page 82)

625.00

#518, $1.00 Violet brown, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00). (photo)

95.00

#518, $1.00 Violet brown, horizontal pair along with 2c, 20c and 50c (#499, 515, 517; these three perfins), tied by Boston oval cancels on registry parcel tag with Jan. 23 1923 postmarks on reverse, stamps with mixed centering, overall quite fresh and very fine; 1996 APS certificate. (photo on page 82)

Est. 100-150

#518, $1.00 Violet brown, block of four along with 20c pair and 50c (#515, 517), all perfin, tied by Boston oval postmarks on Federal Reserve Bank registry parcel tag, June 9, 1920 regstry c.d.s. alongside, fine. (photo on page 86)

Est. 150-200

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#519, 2c Carmine, well centered within large margins, o.g., l.h., very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (photo)

400.00

323 323 ##!

#523, $2.00 Orange red and black, a remarkably choice mint single, being exceedingly well centered amid especially large margins, brilliantly fresh color, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,150.00). (photo)

1,150.00

324 324 ##!

#524, $5.00 Deep green and black, a superb mint example, boasting near perfect centering within large margins, rich color and sharp impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98, one of only eighteen examples to achieve such a lofty grade with only three grading higher; SMQ $2,650.00). (photo)

360.00

325 325 ##!

#524, $5.00 Deep green and black, a wonderfully choice mint example of this high value, possessing impeccable centering within large margins, brilliantly rich colors, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; while nice examples of this stamp can be found, very few are encountered in this stellar quality; encapsulated PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,650.00); only three stamps grade higher. (photo) 85

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1918-1920 OFFSET ISSUES

326 326 #K

327 #PB

#525c, 1c Gray green offset, imperforate between, block of four containing two error pairs, natural straight edge at right as all genuine examples contain, since this error always comes from the two right rows of a left pane, o.g., several h.r.’s, fine and very rare; we have only offered a single mint pair in over 20 years of conducting auctions and it is likely that only ten such pairs were discovered, at least two of which were used; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo)

1,500.00+

#532, 2c Carmine rose offset imperforate, Ty. IV, right margin plate no. 10918 block of six, huge even margins all around, o.g., h.r., bottom four stamps n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 86)

370.00

328

328 ##!

#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, large margined mint single, being well centered amid these generous borders, rich colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2016 PSE certificate (XF 90J; SMQ $550.00). (photo)

270.00

1922-1925 REGULAR ISSUES 329 ##PB

330 ##PB

#560, 8c Olive green, right margin plate no. 14569 block of six, well centered for this difficult value, strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., fresh and fine-very fine. (photo on page 86)

900.00

#568, 25c Yellow green, left margin plate no. 17445 block of six, wonderfully well centered, rich color, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (photo on page 86)

425.00

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332 ##PB

#569, 30c Olive brown, impressive mint single, near perfect centering amid balanced margins, post office fresh with unblemished o.g., n.h., superb; 2014 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00). (photo)

55.00

#571, $1.00 Violet black, attractive full top margin plate no. 18682 block of six, particularly well centered, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., trivial natural gum bends, extremely fine. (photo on page 86)

525.00

333 333 ##PB 334 #PB

#572, $2.00 Deep blue, select full top margin plate no. 14306 block of six, beautifully centered, strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo)

1,100.00

#572, $2.00 Deep blue, bottom margin plate no. 14306 block of six, fresh and well centered, crisp and intact, o.g., top center stamp l.h., the others n.h., very fine. (photo on page 86)

700.00

335 335 ##!

336 ##

#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, a beautiful mint single that features perfectly balanced margins all around, brilliantly fresh colors on pristine white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 2009 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00); only one stamp has received a higher grade. (photo)

190.00

#599, 599A, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. I and Ty. II combination joint line pair contained at the center of a strip of four, the right stamps Ty. I and the left pair Ty. II, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine and scarce. (photo on page 86)

1,550.00

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337 337 ##!

#606a, 2c Carmine lake coil, pair, well centered, rich characteristic color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2006 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $160.00). (photo)

350.00

1923-1929 ISSUES 338 #PB

339 ##

340 ##

341 ##

342 ##

343 ##K

344 ##BP

345 ##BP

#621, 5c Norse-American, wide full top margin arrow and plate nos. 16928, 16925 block of eight, fresh and well centered, o.g., one stamp l.h., the others all n.h., very fine. (photo on page 86)

450.00

#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, fresh and well centered, strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., n.h., very fine.

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, group of eleven sheets, two with dot over first “S” of “STATES” variety plate no. 18733 LL 11, all o.g., n.h. with intact perforations, one with gum a trifle glazed, generally fine-very fine.

6,700.00

#634 var., 2c Carmine, recut (long ear), from plate 20342, pos. UR 34, the center stamp in a mint block of nine, excellent centering, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 90)

225.00

#634e, 2c Carmine lake, booklet pane of six, well centered for this difficult booklet pane, with the characteristic intense color and impression of this rare shade, o.g., n.h., fresh and very fine; a rare variety, this being only the second example we have offered in our auctions; 2015 PSE certificate. (photo on page 90)

900.00

#634e, 2c Carmine lake, booklet pane of six, well centered and margined, deep characteristic color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 90)

950.00

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346 346 ##BK

347 ##PB

#BK82a, Unexploded booklet of eight 2c Carmine lake panes of six (#634e), an extremely rare complete booklet of the scarce carmine lake pane, very fresh, generally well centered, the cover is clean with no creases, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; the booklet pane itself seldom comes up, but to find an unexploded booklet containing eight of these panes is truly incredible; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)

9,500.00

#648, 5c Hawaii ovpt., top left corner plate no. 18907 block of four, choice centering, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 90)

425.00

348 348 ##!

349 #

349

#649, 2c Aeronautics Conference, gem mint example in the finest obtainable quality, perfectly centered within large equal margins, o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 2014 PSE certificate (Gem 100, one of only five examples to achieve this lofty grade; SMQ $300.00). (photo)

2.00

#657a, 2c Sullivan, lake shade, characteristic intense color, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (photo)

350.00

1929 KANSAS-NEBRASKA OVERPRINTS

350 350 ## 351 #/##PB

#658-68, 1c-10c “Kans.” ovpts. cplt., nicely centered with all perforations well clear of design, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine set. (photo)

431.00

#658-68, 1c-10c “Kans.” ovpts., plate blocks complete, o.g., 2c, 4c, 5c-7c and 10c hinged, the others n.h., one 3c internal tear, perfs. touch a few, otherwise fine-very fine set. (photo on page 90)

3,735.00

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353 #PB

354 #PB

#669-79, 1c-10c “Nebr.” ovpts., plate blocks complete, generally nicely centered except the 7c, o.g., 6c with two stamps having mottled gum (counted as hinged), the others all n.h., 10c with piece of bottom selvage missing so counted only as singles, otherwise a fine-very fine set. (photo on page 90)

4,580.00

#675, 6c “Nebr.” ovpt., top right corner margin plate no. 18030 block of four, o.g., l.h., three stamps n.h., fine-very fine. (photo on page 90)

525.00

#676, 7c “Nebr.” ovpt., top left corner margin plate no. 18740 block of four, well centered, o.g., l.h., three stamps n.h., choice very fine. (photo on page 90)

325.00

1939 TO DATE ISSUES 355 ##K

#811 var., 8c Red orange, freak block of 40 (4x10), all 40 stamps either severe dry printing (24), ‘half and half’ (4), or heavy ink smears (12), o.g., n.h., comprising four wonderful transitional strips, few perf. separations affect right strip, otherwise very fine. (photo on page 90)

Est. 300-400

356 356 #

357 ##PB 358 ##PB

#832a, $1.00 Purple and black, imperforate horizontally, attractive bottom sheet margin vertical pair, pos. 87 and 97, o.g., l.h., some slight gum disturbance, extremely fine and rare; Bonly a single sheet of 100 was discovered. (photo)

1,250.00

#834, $5.00 Carmine and black, top margin plate nos. 23482, 23475 block of four, excellent centering, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 94)

350.00

#834, $5.00 Carmine and black, full top margin arrow and plate nos. 22167, 22168 block of four, excellent centering, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 94)

350.00

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#855, 3c Baseball Centennial, top left corner margin plate no. 22385 horizontal pair, signed “Ty Cobb/Majors/1905-1928� in the plate no. selvage, o.g., n.h., very fine; PSA/DNA encapsulated and certified authentic. (photo)

Est. 500-750

360 364

361 362 360 ## 361 ## 362 ## 363 ##K 364 ## 365 ##K

366 ##K

#1370a, 6c Grandma Moses, horizontal pair, imperforate between, no traces of blind perfs. whatsoever, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine. (photo)

150.00

#1547b, 10c Energy Conservation, Orange and green omitted, bottom margin single, o.g., n.h., fine; only 150-200 thought to exist. (photo)

375.00

#1608a, 50c Lamp, with black omitted, o.g., n.h.,extremely fine; only 90 copies thought to exist. (photo)

300.00

#1686-89, 13c-31c Bicentennial Souvenir sheets, 36 sets with envelopes, o.g, n.h., generally very fine.

684.00

#1690a, 13c American Bicentennial: Benjamin Franklin, Light blue omitted, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only three sheets known to exist. (photo)

150.00

#1787a, 15c Seeing Eye Dog, imperforate, bottom sheet-margin plate nos. 39037, 38989 block of four, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 100 pairs were discovered. (photo on page 94)

650.00

#1827-30b, 15c Coral Reefs, imperforate, se-tenant block of four, o.g., n.h., very fine; Datz reports 60-80 blocks discovered. (photo on page 94)

400.00

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#1926a, 18c Edna St. Vincent Millay, with black omitted, right margin single, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo)

200.00

#1934a, 18c Frederic Remington, vertical pair, imperforate between, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo)

175.00

#1951c, 20c Love, Blue omitted, o.g., n.h., faint fingerprint on gum, still very fine. (photo)

200.00

#2058b, 20c American Inventors se-tenant block, with black omitted, top margin example, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 94)

300.00

#2062b, 20c Street Cars, se-tenant block with black omitted, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 94)

275.00

#2062b, 20c Street Cars, se-tenant block with black omitted, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 94)

275.00

#2096b, 20c Smokey bear, vertical pair, imperforate between, top margin pair, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo)

175.00

374 ##PB

#2419b, $2.40 Moon Landing 20th Anniversary, imperforate, top left corner margin plate block of four, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 200 pairs have been discovered. (photo on page 94) for two pairs 1,000.00+

375 ##BK

#2764b, 29c Garden flowers, booklet pane of five, black (engraving) omitted, unexploded booklet containing four panes, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 96)

540.00

#2833c, 29c Garden flowers, booklet pane of five, black (engraving) omitted, unexploded booklet containing four panes, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 96)

600.00

#2875b, $2.00 Bureau of Engraving and Printing anniversary souvenir sheet, double impression of the brown lettering in panel, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 96)

300.00

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378 378 #

#3269 Footnote, “H” non-denominated stamp inscribed “Postcard Rate,” the socalled yellow hat unissued variety, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2006 PSE certificate for the block of four from which this was taken. (photo)

3,000.00

AIR POSTS 379 ##K 380 #PB

#C2, 16c Green, handsome top left corner margin block of four, deep rich color, o.g., hinged in the side selvage only, the stamps all n.h., very fine. (photo on page 96)

520.00

#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, top margin plate nos. 8493, 8492, arrow and two “TOP” block of twelve, strong and intact perforations, o.g., l.h., most stamps n.h., finevery fine. (photo on page 96)

1,150.00

381

No lot

382 ##BP!

#C10a, 10c Lindbergh booklet pane of three, pos. I, beautifully centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ unpriced). (photo on page 96)

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115.00

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#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., select mint set, post office fresh, beautifully centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo)

1,900.00

#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., fresh mint set, well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., couple light natural gum bends, $1.30 with trivial tiny gum skips, very fine. (photo)

1,900.00

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#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., each is fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., the 65c is a top margin example with minor natural gum wrinkle and small gum skips, very fine; a handsome set. (photo)

1,900.00

386 386 u

#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., vertical pair of former and singles of latter two, all well centered and tied to separate flown covers, or in the case of the 65c a card, appropriate flight cachets and backstamps, the 65c card with copious notes initialed by passengers, the $2.60 with a 9mm cover tear at right, otherwise a very fine set. (photo)

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388 FDC

#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, top sheet-margin mint block of four with plate no. 20087, remarkably well centered, o.g., n.h., some trivial natural gum skips and bends, extremely fine. (photo)

2,600.00

#C15, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, single with excellent centering, tied by “Washington, D.C./Apr 19, 1930� first day of issue slogan machine postmark to flown cover with fancy air mail border, violet U.S. and red German flight cachets and green Lakehurst Zeppelin backstamp, fresh and extremely fine. (photo on page 100)

1,000.00

389

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#C23a, 6c Dark blue and carmine, imperforate horizontally, left margin pair, o.g., n.h., nearly very-fine. (photo)

300.00

#C23a, 6c Dark blue and carmine, imperforate horizontally, top left corner margin pair with color registration markers, o.g., n.h., fine and attractive. (photo)

300.00

#C23a, 6c Dark blue and carmine, imperforate horizontally, lower right corner margin block of four, o.g., n.h., fresh, fine and attractive. (photo on page 100)

600.00

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#C18, 50c Graf Zeppelin, block of four with plate no., o.g., n.h., very fine, the top pair extremely fine. (photo on page 100)

360.00

#C18, 50c Graf Zeppelin, wide top margin plate no. 21172 block of six, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., usual light gum bends, fine-very fine. (photo on page 100)

725.00

394 394 ##PB

#C22, 50c Carmine, a phenomenal high quality full wide top margin plate no. 21625 block of six, with an extra-wide sheet selvage, wonderfully fresh and well centered, with strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; full top plate blocks of this value are notoriously rare, not only is this the key item for a collection of full top air mail plate blocks, but in point of fact this is actually one of the rarest twentieth century issues to find as such, it is believed that fewer than ten full top plate blocks of #C22 have survived, with the example offered here being among the finest. (photo)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SPECIAL DELIVERIES

395 395 ##

#E15c, 10c Red violet, horizontal pair, imperforate between, left sheet-margin example, exceptionally fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo)

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POSTAGE DUES

396 396 ##

#J8, 1c Deep brown special printing, a remarkable mint example of this extremely rare special printing, being from the right of the sheet, with a natural straight edge at right, fabulously bright and fresh, with strong rich color and a prooflike impression, both the hallmarks of the special printings, additionally this stamp possesses full unblemished original gum which has never been hinged, a feature not often found on any of the special printings as many lack gum altogether, large margins and centered a bit to right as are most known examples, nearly very fine; despite the published issuance numbers, an extensive study of the Postage Due Special Printings by William E. Mooz has documented that these numbers are very much in error, he contends the vast majority of this value, believed to have been sold as special printings, were in fact the normal printings, furthermore of the small fraction that were indeed special printings, a large portion of those were destroyed, experience has confirmed his study as this particular value seldom comes to market and the prices realized under those rare occasions have established this as one of the rarest of the Postage Due Special Printings; 1995 PF certificate. (photo) for hinged 17,500.00

397 397 (#)

#J12, 10c Deep brown special printing, unused, characteristic prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, small corner crease at bottom left which is barely discernible, otherwise fine and rare; only 174 stamps were sold; 1995 PF certificate. (photo)

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7,500.00

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#J44, 50c Deep claret, wonderfully bright and fresh, intense color and a deeply etched impression, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; a seldom seen never hinged example of this high value postage due. (photo)

925.00

#J89a, 1c Carmine rose, with black “1 cent� omitted, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine. (photo)

200.00

OFFICIALS 400 P

#O1P4-O93P4, 1c-$20.00 set of card proofs, cplt., fresh colors and mostly large margins, also Newspaper 1865 5c-25c (#PR2P4-PR4P4) card proofs, similar condition, generally very fine.

1,103.00

401 402 401 H

402 H

#O4, 6c Agriculture, striking used single, boasting extravagantly wide margins all around and being incredibly well centered within these lavish borders, bright and fresh, violet target cancel, an extremely fine jumbo with few peers; 2016 PF certificate. (photo)

65.00

#O68, $2.00 State, scarce genuinely used example of this high value, cork cancel, short perf. at bottom, very good; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)

3,000.00

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405

#PR2, 10c Blue green, without gum as issued, bottom sheet-margin “National Bank Note Co. New York” imprint single, excellent centering, deep rich color on clean white paper, extremely fine and choice; 2016 PF certificate for the pair from which this was taken. (photo)

300.00

#PR2, 10c Blue green, without gum as issued, nicely centered, deep rich color, very fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)

300.00

#PR6, 10c Dark bluish green reprint, without gum as issued, particularly well centered, intense color, extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)

250.00

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#PR7, 25c Dark carmine reprint, without gum as issued, luxuriant color on crisp white paper, very fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)

300.00

#PR9, 2c Black, scarce mint block of four with natural s.e. at top, o.g., h.r., some perf. separations at right not noted on the certificates, fresh and fine; 2009 Weiss and 2014 PSE certificates. (photo on page 100)

1,350.00

#PR91, 2c Intense black, pleasing post office fresh mint example of this elusive Bureau issue, well centered for this, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2009 Weiss and 2014 PSE certificates. (photo)

1,200.00

#PR122, $10.00 Green, choice mint example, large equal margins, intense color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)

105.00

PARCEL POSTS

410 410 #

#Q12, $1.00 Parcel Post, choice mint single, beautifully centered amid uncommonly large margins, vivid rich color, o.g. showing only a trace of hinging, extremely fine. (photo)

105

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POST OFFICE SEALS 411 ##K

#OX4, Deep brown Special Printing on thin hard porous paper with clear transparent gum, choice right sheet-margin mint block of four, incredibly fresh and well centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine and quite scarce; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 100)

for hinged 350.00

PAID REPLY POSTAL CARDS 412 #

#UY5, 1c+1c Blue on bluish paid reply postal card, seventeen mint unsevered and unfolded cards, all with pre-printed address for the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Co., very fine.

680.00

REVENUES

413 413 H

#R31c, 6c Proprietary, used with neat 1871 ms. cancel, rich color and well centered, rebacked adding both top corners, very fine appearance; the catalog value is for a fine centered stamp with minor faults; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo)

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1,750.00

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414 414 PK

#R105P4-131P4, 3c-$50.00 Second issue, plate proofs on card cplt., select blocks of four, uncommonly clean and fresh with strong colors and generous even margins, an extremely fine and choice set of blocks. (photo)

2,565.00

415 415 P

#R134-50P4, 1c-$20.00 Third issue, plate proofs on card cplt., a wonderfully fresh and clean set of proofs, each with large margins all around, vivid rich colors, extremely fine. (photo) 107

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416 416 PK

#R134-50P4, 1c-$20.00 Third issue, plate proofs on card cplt., a select set of blocks of four of these handsome proofs, each with large equal margins all around, vivid rich colors and very clean, fresh and extremely fine. (photo)

3,180.00

417 417 #

#288a-98a, 1c-50c Documentary, overprinted “Series 1940,” imperforate without gum as issued, select horizontal pairs, all with large margins all around, left 3c stamp with a small natural paper wrinkle, fresh and extremely fine; each accompanied by 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)

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2,750.00

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418 418 #K

#288a-98a, 1c-50c Documentary, overprinted “Series 1940,” imperforate, without gum as issued, handsome block of four of each, all with large even margins all around, fresh and extremely fine; each accompanied by 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)

5,500.00

421

419 419 #

420 #K

421 #

#R300a, $1.00 Documentary, overprinted “Series 1940,” imperforate, without gum as issued, vertical pair, large margins, 4mm scissor cut at right between the stamps, very fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)

250.00

#R300a, $1.00 Documentary, overprinted “Series 1940,” imperforate, without gum as issues, block of four, large margins all around, bottom right stamp with a natural paper wrinkle, otherwise extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 110)

550.00

#R302a, $3.00 Documentary, overprinted “Series 1940,” imperforate, select horizontal pair, large margins all around, extremely fine and very scarce; only thirteen pairs exist. (photo)

1,400.00

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423 #

#R684a, $1,000.00 Carmine, Series 1954, booklet pane of four with complete receipt tab, unused without gum as issued, excellent centering for this, as most are quite off center, extremely fine and choice. (photo on page 110)

1,200.00

#R685, $2,500.00 Carmine, Series 1954, with complete receipt tab, unused without gum as issued, choice centering, extremely fine. (photo on page 110)

350.00

424 424 #BP

#R685a, $2,500.00 Carmine, Series 1954, booklet pane of four with complete receipt tab, unused without gum as issued, incredibly well centered for this, as most of these come off center, crisp and intact, an extremely fine gem. (photo) 111

1,400.00

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#R724a-28a, $30.00 to $500.00 Carmine, booklet panes of four with complete receipt tabs, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 110)

362.00

#R730a, $2,500.00 Carmine, booklet pane of four with complete receipt tab, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (photo on page 110)

800.00

427 427 ##BK

#R730a, $2,500.00 Carmine, booklet pane of four with complete receipt tab, complete unexploded booklet containing ten panes, wonderfully fresh and clean, stamps o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; a rare booklet which remains unpriced by Scott. (photo)

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8,000.00+

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#R731, $5,000.00 Carmine, with complete receipt tab, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; unpriced by Scott with tab. (photo on page 114)

275.00

#R732, $10,000.00 Carmine, with complete receipt tab, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; unpriced by Scott with tab. (photo on page 114)

275.00

STOCK TRANSFER STAMPS

430 430 #

#RD67a-78a, 1c-80c Stock transfer, overprinted “Series 1940,” imperforate, without gum as issued, vertical pairs, each with large margins all around, fresh and extremely fine. (photo)

2,500.00

431 431 #K

#RD67a-78a, 1c-80c Stock transfer, overprinted “Series 1940,” imperforate, without gum as issued, select blocks of four, each with mostly large margins all around, fresh and very fine; each accompanied by 2014 PSE certificate. (photo)

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432 432 #

#RD67-85 Footnote, 1c-$20.00 Stock Transfer, imperforate, without overprint cplt., without gum as issued, a select set of horizontal pairs, each with large even margins all around, fresh and extremely fine. (photo)

1,100.00

433

433 #K

434 P

435 ##K

436 ##K

#RD79-85 Footnote, $1.00 to $20.00 Stock transfer, imperforate, without overprint, without gum as issued, the unique set of center line blocks of four, all with large even margins all around, one $1.00 natural inclusion and one $2.00 with a small facial scuff, otherwise extremely fine and desirable. (photo)

Est. 2,000-3,000

#RD89 Footnote, $100.00 Stock Transfer, unfinished imperforate booklet pane of four with complete receipt tabs and without overprints or serial numbers, fresh and extremely fine. (photo on page 114)

Est. 200-300

RD315-22, RD326-27, 4c-80c, $4.00 and $5.00 Stock transfer, overprinted “Series 1950,” mint blocks of four of each, o.g., n.h., generally very fine. (photo on page 114)

808.00

#RD341-42, RD345-38, RD351, 4c-5c, 25c-80c, $3.00 Stock Transfer, overprinted “Series 1951,” mint blocks of four, o.g., n.h., two 5c with a natural paper crease, otherwise generally very fine. (photo on page 114)

689.00

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BEER STAMPS

437 437 #

#REA190, 190B, 191-95, 197, 1/8bbl/100bbl Beer Stamps, eight different mint values from the 1947 issue, without gum as issued, fresh and extremely fine. (photo)

910.00

PLAYING CARD STAMPS

438 438 S

439 S

#RF20S, 10c Blue Playing Cards coil, overprinted “Specimen” diagonally in black, pair precancelled as always, precisely centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate; unlisted by Scott. (photo)

Est. 100-150

#RF20S, 10c Blue Playing Cards coil, overprinted “Specimen” diagonally in black, joint line strip of four, precancelled as always, with the right pair being a “gap” pair, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., very fine and scarce; 2014 PSE certificate; as yet unlisted by Scott. (photo on page 114)

Est. 200-300

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440 440 S

441 S

#RF23S, 10c Light blue Playing Cards coil, overprinted “Specimen” diagonally in black, pair precancelled as always, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2014 PSE certificate; unlisted by Scott. (photo)

Est. 100-150

#RF23S, 10c Light blue Playing Cards coil, overprinted “Specimen” diagonally in black, joint line strip of four, precancelled as always, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine and rare; only 32 joint line pairs are known; 2014 PSE certificate; as yet unlisted by Scott. (photo on page 114)

Est. 200-300

SILVER TAX STAMPS

442 443 442 #

444

445

#RG58a-69a 1c-80c Sliver tax, imperforate, horizontal pairs, without gum as issues, each with generous margins all around, very fine. (photo)

950.00

443 ##

#RG123, $4.00 Silver tax, fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (photo)

150.00

444 ##

#RG124, $5.00 Silver tax, fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo)

150.00

445 ##

#RG125, $10.00 Silver tax, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., fresh and very fine. (photo)

225.00

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#RJA58b, 20c Violet Narcotics rouletted 7, usual natural s.e. at left, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo)

250.00

447 447 #

#RJA68a, 18c Violet Narcotics imperforate, without gum as issued, large even margins, fresh and extremely fine. (photo)

250.00

448 448 #

#RJA70a, 20c Violet Narcotics imperforate, without gum as issued, large even margins, fresh and extremely fine. (photo)

300.00

449 449 ##

#RJA80a, 2c Violet Narcotics imperforate, vertical pair, large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate. (photo)

350.00

450 450 ##

#RJA98b, 19c Violet Narcotics, rouletted 7, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice. (photo) WWW.SPINK.COM

350.00

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451 451 ##

#RJA99b, 20c Violet Narcotics, rouletted 7, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and scarce. (photo)

425.00

452 452 ##

#RJA100b, 25c Violet Narcotics, rouletted 7, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo)

210.00

MARIHUANA TAX STAMPS

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#RJM 1a-3a, $1.00 to $10.00 Marihuana tax, imperforate, cplt., without gum as issued, choice horizontal pairs, each with uniformly large margins and very fresh, extremely fine and rare. (photo)

3,000.00

#RJM4, $100.00 Marihuana tax, with complete receipt tab, unused without gum as issued, well centered, fresh and choice very fine. (photo on page 114)

750.00

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455 455 #BP

#RJM4a, $100.00 Marihuana tax, booklet pane of four, unused without gum as issued, beautifully centered, very fine to extremely fine and scarce; also includes the front and back booklet covers. (photo)

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3,500.00

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REVENUE STAMPED PAPER

456 456 H

#RN-C15, 2c Orange Revenue Stamped Paper “Good only for Receipt for Money Paid,” legend at lower right, used on 1871 $500 receipt from German Hospital & Dispensary of the City of New York, light vertical file fold at center, otherwise very fine, rare, purportedly one of three known; unpriced used in Scott; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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DISTILLED SPIRITS EXCISE TAX STAMPS 457 # 458 # 459 # 460 # 461 # 462 # 463 #

464 # 465 #

#RX24, $40,000.00 Distilled spirits excise tax, without gum as issued, choice mint example of this rare high value, extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 112)

1,200.00

#RX27, 3c Distilled spirits excise tax, unused without gum as issued, very fine and scarce; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 122)

900.00

#RX28, 5c Distilled spirits excise tax, unused without gum as issued, fresh and extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 122)

300.00

#RX40, $500.00 Distilled spirits excise tax, unused without gum as issued, extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 122)

450.00

#RX42, $1,500.00 Distilled spirits excise tax, unused without gum as issued, extremely fine and scarce; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 122)

900.00

#RX43, $2,000.00 Distilled spirits excise tax, unused without gum as issued, fresh and extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 122)

700.00

#RX44, $3,000.00 Distilled spirits excise tax, unused without gum as issued, choice example of this rare high value, fresh and extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 122)

1,200.00

#RX45, $5,000.00 Distilled spirits excise tax, unused without gum as issued, extremely fine and choice; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 122)

600.00

#RX46, $10,000.00 Distilled spirits excise tax, unused without gum as issued, desirable example of this scarce top value, fresh and extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 122)

700.00

RECTIFICATION TAX STAMPS

466 466 #

#RZ1-18, 1c-$2,000.00 Rectification tax cplt, unused without gum as issued, fresh and very fine; seldom offered as a complete set. (photo)

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484

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HUNTING PERMITS 467 #/##

#RW1-81, 1934-2014 $1.00 to $15.00 Hunting Permits complete set of mint singles arranged in a stockbook, o.g. or l.h., with some n.h., generally fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

468

472 468 ## 469 ##K

470 ##PB

#RW3, 1936 $1.00 Brown black, top sheet-margin plate no. 134318 single, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo)

325.00

#RW8-11, 13-14, 1941-44, 1946-47 $1.00 Hunting Permits, blocks of four with plate numbers, o.g., n.h., except one each RW9 and RW13 thinned spot, otherwise fresh and fine-very fine. (photo on page 124)

3,100.00

#RW33, 1966 $3.00 Multicolored, top right corner margin plate no. 169058 block of four, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 124)

500.00

471 ##PB

#RW39-81, 1972-2014 $5.00-$15.00 Hunting Permits, plate blocks of four lacking only RW69-70 and 72-73 for completion, o.g., n.h., generally very fine.

Face value 2,535.00

472 ##!

#RW74b, 2007 $15.00 Multicolored, souvenir sheet of one signed by the artist, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; PSE graded XF-Sup 95 and encapsulated (SMQ $250.00). (photo)

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CONFEDERATE STATES 473 u

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, left straddle-margin single with grid cancel on yellow cover to Newbury, S.C. with double circle “Charleston, S.C./Mar 21, 1861” datestamp and original enclosure, fresh and very fine Confederate States period usage. (photo on page 124)

Est. 100-150

474 474 u

475 u

#18XU1, Columbia, S.C., 5c Blue handstamped envelope, used to Mount Tabon, S.C. with blue “Columbia, S.C./Jun 28” datestamp, original 1862 enclosure, fresh and extremely fine; 2007 APS and 2015 PF certificates. (photo)

900.00

A.A. Cameron/18th Regmt T.V.I, soldiers endorsement on stampless wallpaper cover carried-out-of-the-mails per “favor Mr. Ellis” to Bonnus Ferry, Texas, some staining, fine. (photo on page 124)

Est. 300-400

476 476 u

#3, 2c Green, single with large margins to barely touching at top, tied by indistinct double circle June 18th datestamp to small tan cover, possible a South Carolina drop usage, cover slightly reduced at left, otherwise fine. (photo) WWW.SPINK.COM

3,500.00

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478 u

479

480 u

#6P5, 5c Light blue, plate proof on wove, block of four, large even margins all around, fresh and bright, very fine; each signed Robson Lowe and accompanied by photocopy of 1976 PF certificate for the sheet of 400 from which this was taken. (photo on page 124)

for singles 600.00

#12f, 10c Blue, officially perforated 12½, single with excellent centering, tied by grid cancel to cover to Demopolis, Alabama, very fine and scarce on cover; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 124)

900.00

Confederate States small mostly used grouping, 22 stamps, including 1861 5c, 1862 10c rose, 1863-64 10c officially perforated, few doubtful cancellations on 1863 20c (3), some small faults to be expected, mixed condition; worth a look.

Est. 500-750

Confederate States covers, small group of five early covers franked by 1861 5c Green (#1), including one uprated with 5c Blue (#4), range of shades, including Olive green and town postmarks, mixed condition.

Est. 300-400

CANAL ZONE

481 481 S

#39cS, 2c Vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, imperforate margins, overprinted “Specimen” in blue, a striking top right corner margin horizontal pair, each stamp with the usual security punch, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine and rare; as yet unlisted by Scott. (photo)

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#53cS, 2c Vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, overprinted “Specimen” in red, a handsome top left corner margin horizontal pair, each stamp with the usual security punch, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; as yet unlisted by Scott. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

483 483 S

484 #K

#56gS, 2c Orange vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, overprinted “Specimen” in red, an eye-catching top left corner margin horizontal pair, each stamp with the usual security punch, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; as yet unlisted by Scott. (photo)

Est. 1,000-15,000

#J14, 10c Deep claret, a very scarce mint block of four showing 2mm spacing, well centered for this always difficult value, intense color tropicalized o.g. as usual, fine-very fine; 2007 PF certificate. (photo on page 124)

1,250.00

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#J1-4S var., 1c on 1c to 10c on 10c Postage due special printings, overprinted “Specimen Ty. E cplt., o.g., h.r., fine and very rare; each with 1981 PF certificate.

In March 1900 one pane of 100 each of J1-4 (as well as other stamps), were specially overprinted for displays at the Paris Exposition of 1900 and the Pan American Exposition in 1901. These stamps were handstamped with “Specimen” type E in black by H.G. Mandel and mounted by him in separate displays for the two expositions. Most were destroyed after the expositions and today these are rarely encountered. (photo)

6,000.00

GUAM

486 486 #

#12, $1.00 Black, seldom seen horizontal strip of four, full o.g., very lightly hinged, very good-fine. (photo)

1,400.00

HAWAII

487 487 (#)

#15, 1c Black on grayish, Plate 4-B, Type V (pos. 5), fresh unused example, generous equal margins all around, rich color on clean paper, very fine. (photo)

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491 ##S

492

#26, 2c Dark blue, Plate 10-A, Type V (pos. 5), unused, four ample equal margins, rich color on fresh paper, very fine. (photo)

350.00

#74S, 1c Yellow, with red diagonal “Specimen” overprint and security punch hole as always, bottom sheet-margin block of eight (4x2) with American Bank Note Co. imprint, o.g., n.h., fine and rare; 2008 PF certificate. (photo on page 130)

Est. 750-1,000

#75S, 2c Brown, with red diagonal “Specimen” overprint and security punch hole as always, top sheet-margin block of six (3x2) with American Bank Note Co. imprint, nicely centered, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (photo on page 130)

Est. 750-1,000

#76S var., 5c Rose lake, with red diagonal “Spceimen” miss-spelled overprint, top sheet-margin horizontal strip of five with American Bank Note Co. imprint and purple boxed “Return To/Issue Room/To be Held For Reference” handstamp, o.g., n.h., except right stamp l.h. and a piece of selvage out, very good; 2015 PF certificate. (photo on page 130)

Est. 500-750

Hawaii reference collection comprised of many hundreds of items, both genuine and forgeries, mounted and annotated on quadrille pages in an album, starts with a remarkable 85 Missionary forgeries, these being mostly Fournier, but also some Peter Winter and others, the Kamehameha III includes 43 various forgeries, two 1861 5c on bluish paper on faked cover to New York, plus genuine examples, mostly re-issues and specimen overprints, the Numerals are comprised of 198 forgeries, including multiples, plus six genuine examples, Kamehameha IV contains eight forgeries, the Royal Portraits 28 forgeries and the Provisional Government overprints four forgeries, all these forgeries present as both “mint” and “used,” genuine stamps in mixed condition; an interesting lot that would be difficult to duplicate; ex-Walske.

Est. 1,500-2,000

PHILIPPINES

493 493 #

#J5, 50c Deep claret, incredibly fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine. (photo)

494 #PB

#J6, 3c Deep claret, top margin imprint and plate no. 254 block of six, deep luxuriant color and surprisingly fresh, o.g., l.h., a few reinforced perforations in the selvage, fine and rare; ex-Todd. (photo on page 130)

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UNITED NATIONS 495 ##

United Nations collection of over one thousand stamps in two Lindner hingeless albums and a few Schaubek pages, issues to 1997, apparently complete with Charter sheet, Offices in Geneva, Switzerland, issues to 1997, in the second volume, o.g., n.h., generally very fine.

Est. 150-200

UNITED STATES COLLECTIONS AND LARGE LOTS 496 #HK

Fabulous old-time mint and used nineteenth century collection housed in deluxe padded Elbe album with dust case, this collection contains well over 1,000 singles with multiple examples of many values, plus nearly 150 multiples ranging from pairs and strips to blocks of up to 25, most are used but includes some unused and even some original gum examples of early issues, conservatively counting only truly unused, later issues from the late Bank Notes through the 1902-03 Regular issue have many more mint singles and blocks, the collection starts with two used of each of the 1847 Issue plus a pair of the 5c Red brown, the 1851 Issue is well represented with over 30 1c Blue singles, an unused left sheet margin block of eight of #11, two #12s, a dozen 10c singles including one type IV plus a strip of three of #14, the 1857 issue is even more extensive with over 75 singles including all values plus blocks and pairs with a number of #25s plus better high values including a 90c Blue with part o.g. and a 90c Reprint with repaired corner (#47), there are over 150 singles of the Civil War issues plus pairs and strips including shades, the 1867-68 Grilled issues are equally impressive with over 100 grilled stamps including pairs and strips of three starting with two 3c all over “A” grills and two 3c “C” grills, most of the rest are the production “E” and “F” grills including many high values with two each of the 24c and 90c values plus five examples of the 30c Orange, the 1869 Pictorials are extensively collected both mint and use with over 200 singles and another thirteen pairs, strips and blocks, numerous examples are present of each value including seven used 90c Carmine and black plus 1c and 2c Re-issues, the comprehensive Bank Notes start with eighteen grilled issues to the 90c value including eleven “I” grills, Small Bank Notes are virtually complete both mint and used including the 90c high value, Columbians are complete mint or unused including extra values as well as thirteen blocks, used include all values except the $3.00 and $4.00 values, there is also a good representation of all the Bureau issues, Trans-Mississippis are complete mint including values to the 5c in blocks as well as used complete to the $1.00, the 1902-03 issue is the only twentieth century period set in the collection and is complete mint or used plus blocks and other multiples, and finally a small collection of Postmaster Provisionals and carriers including reprints, condition varies as would be expected in a collection of this scope and period, typical 19th century faults are present but there is a lot of sound material, centering on early issues is quite varied as usual, most early unused are without gum or with disturbed gum from hinging, later mint mostly has o.g. with even a very few n.h within blocks; this collection is an absolute must for examination as there is over $300,000.00 in Scott catalog value and only examination will reveal the substantial value that is here.

Est. 40,000-50,000

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May 11 & 12, 2016 - USA 497 ##/#(#)H Comprehensive mint and unused collection housed in Scott National album, this collection has an impressive appearance as it contains hundreds of different that starts from the early 1851 imperforates and goes to the 1940s, the nineteenth century contains over 150 stamps that all look unused, these have required careful evaluation because there are some that have faint or removed cancels which have been counted as used, but there are a number of better stamps that are truly unused such as a 5c Red brown (#12, small faults) accompanied by 2000 PSE certificate, many of the better unused in the early period are without gum or regummed but those with o.g are present starting early with a #11A, the first perforated 1857-61 issue has seven different mint or unused plus several that are counted as used, the Civil War issue is similarly represented including some “E” and “F” grilled values, there are 1869 Pictorials as well as five re-issues including a 90c Carmine and black (#132), the Bank Notes are very comprehensive starting with a couple of grilled values and going to the late issues of the 1890s with original gum becoming more prevalent, Columbians are complete, Bureau issues lack only a few for completion but include most of the dollar values including the two $5.00 values, Trans-Mississippis are complete to the 50c, 1902-03 Regular issues are complete as well, there is a very extensive section of Washington-Franklin issues representing all the different watermarks and perforations including some better coil singles and pairs not counting some fakes, the later regular issues from the 1922-34 issues to the 1938 Presidentials are essentially complete including coils and including some of the better varieties and coil waste issues, commemoratives of the 20th century are essentially complete, air mails are complete to 1947 lacking only the 1930 Zeppelins, special deliveries are also complete and postage dues are very extensive with some better values such as a never hinged 50c Bright claret (#J28) and a never hinged 2c Vermilion (#J30), parcel posts are complete and Offices in China lacks only #K11, condition is mixed, faults are to be expected in the 19th century though most have fine or better appearance, the 20th century is largely with o.g. and there are even some never hinged found throughout , most are fine or better; this is an important collection with many scarce stamps and warrants careful examination; conservative Scott catalog value is in excess of $125,000.00.

Est. 15,000-20,000 498 H

499 ##/#H

Extensive used collection to the 1940s that is noteworthy for its exceptionally strong 19th century period, housed in a Scott National album and starting with the first issue complete (#1-2), continuing on with seven of the 1851 imperforates and sixteen values of the 1857-61 perforated issue, the Civil War issue is extensive with a #62B, the 1867 grilled issues are especially interesting with 3c Rose “D” grill (#85) and a 2c Black and 12c Black with “Z” grills (#85B, 85E), the “E grills are complete and the “F” grills are complete less the 10c value but including two each of the 30c Orange and 90c Blue high values, the 1869 Pictorials are complete, Bank Notes are also comprehensive with seven different grilled values including 1c, 2c and 3c values with “I” grills (#134A-136A) and a 90c Carmine (#144), from there the collection is very comprehensive with Columbians complete less the 50c value, Bureau issues are mostly complete but in the dollar values several duplicate the watermarked issue, Trans-Mississippis are complete, and very comprehensive through the 20th century for both the regular issues and commemoratives, unfortunately a fair number of the flat plate coils of the WashingtonFranklin issues are not counted because they are not genuine, air posts are complete less the 1930 Zeppelins, special deliveries are complete and there is a nice section of postage dues as well as other back-of-the book issues including revenues, condition varies, in the 19th century most are of fine-very fine appearance but faults are present, the same is true for the 20th century but there are many more that are truly fine-very fine; an excellent collection for the used collector with many scarce stamps present; total Scott catalog value is over $70,000.00.

Est. 7,500-10,000

19th and 20th century group of collection balances, few thousand stamps in seven binders/albums, on pages/stock pages, all contained in two cartons, including a Scott National with Columbians to 15c o.g., three books with better o.g. including a 1901 PanAmerican set, few Washington-Franklins with the occasional coil pair with PF certificate, 1922-25 to 50c, scattered Kansas and Nebraska overprints, 1918 and 1923 airmail sets, an good range of cancellations on the1861-62 3c, extensive back-of-the-book, airmails, special deliveries, postage dues, revenues, few better items, duplication, some small faults to be expected, mixed condition though much fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 2,000-3,000

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503 #/##Hu

504 #/##

505 ##/#Hu

Freaks and oddities extensive collection and accumulation of 360 mostly mint items, including singles, pairs, blocks of four, plate blocks and larger multiples of regular issues, coils, commemoratives, air mails and other back of the book issues neatly arranged and identified in a large stock book, most are mis-perforations of various kinds from the Washington-Franklins to recent, but we also note some under and over inked, ink smears, mis-cut booklet panes, color shifts and gutter snipes, and there is some duplication throughout, generally o.g., l.h. or n.h.; a nice lot of these.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Small mint collection, 132 stamps in mounts in Scott National album, including 1887 3c, 1890-93 6c and 10c, Columbians 4c, 6c, 8c (2), 30c, 50c, 1895 50c, TransMississippi 4c, Pan-American 10c, Louisiana Purchase 10c, range of WashingtonFranklins 1910-11 10c, 15c, 1912-14 20c, 30c, 1913-15 20c, scattered coils, few better commemoratives with Panama-Pacific 5c (#403), 1922-25 20c-$5.00, scattered airmails with 1933 50c, mint includes o.g., l.h. with some n.h., occasional fault noted, all fresh and generally fine-very fine or better; four certificates accompany; worth a close inspection.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Mint and used collection housed in a Scott National album to 1954, starts with a nice four margin 5c 1847 with ms. cancel and continues with 1869 to 15c, Bank Notes to 90c, Columbians to 50c, plus a mint $3.00, Trans-Mississippi complete used, scattered Washington-Franklins, a White Plains souvenir sheet, Kansas and Nebraska complete and some scattered back-of-the-book including stationery and revenues, also includes four stockbooks of plate blocks including a $5.00 Presidential, mixed condition, many finevery fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Remainder of consignment comprised of a small group of 102 cards with some better such as mint #116, 123, 296, 327, 454 (2), 599A single, pair and line pair, J2, J36, J50 and some Offices in China, plus a few proofs with 155P4 and E3P4 and 50 covers ranging from stampless to handpainted FDC, mixed condition.

Est. 750-1,000

Group of collections comprised of a modest collection of mint singles with #834 and 1053, postal cards in two albums, Christmas Seals including Denmark and Italy issues, and several collections of United Nations in four Lighthouse Hingeless albums, including several #38 and Geneva and Vienna issues.

Est. 300-400

Principally United States 20th century balance of a consignment, thousands of stamps, covers and postal stationery in shoe-boxes, envelopes and glassines, all contained in ten cartons, includes F.D.C.s in a few battered albums and loose, a significant quantity of U.S. face, mostly scrap, few promotional items, some U.N., also includes some foreign, some packet material, some supplies, Scott mounts, supplements, mixed condition to finevery fine; worth a look.

Est. 100-150

BACK-OF-THE-BOOK COLLECTIONS 506 #H

507 EPTCK

Newspaper Stamps small collection, 39 stamps on Lighthouse hingeless pages, including 1865 5c, 25c, White Border 5c, 1875 10c, 1875 to 36c, 1879 to 10c, 1885 to 36c, 1895-97 to $100.00 mixed mint and used ($100.00), mint includes o.g., l.h. and unused, some small faults to be expected, much fresh and fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $8,000.00.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Small essay and proof balance of eighteen singles, three pairs and a block of four, starts with a 5c Black New York Postmaster Provisional on bond, four values of the reprints of the 1857-60 issue plate proofs on India including the 5c and 24c-90c values, there are twelve small numeral essays of the 1869 Pictorials, mostly different colors of the 1c, 2c, 3c and 12c values perforated, gummed and grilled, plus a 10c Ultramarine imperforate, also includes horizontal pairs of the 4c Yellow brown and 5c Sepia Small Bank Note trial color horizontal pairs on wove gummed paper (#222TC5, 223TC5 unpriced in Scott), plus a 2c Lake partial imprint imperforate block of four of that same series on stamp paper without gum, couple of minor paper faults, mostly fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

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509 #H

Revenues group of four collection balances, 389 stamps on pages originally offered by Irwin Heiman about 60 years ago, all First and Second Issues, variety of cancels, shades, duplication, few multiples, few better items, some small faults to be expected, much attractive and fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $7,800.00.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Revenues accumulation of few hundreds on stock pages, mostly First and Second issues, few better items, $5.00 Conveyance imperf. block of four, $10.00 Conveyance imperf. pair, $20.00 Conveyance imperf. pair, $50.00 Internal Revenue perf. pair, multiples up to twelve (#R44c), some on pieces, few later issues, perf varieties, range of shades and cancels, some small faults to be expected, many attractive and fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $8,000.00; worth inspection.

Est. 1,000-1,500

PLATE BLOCK COLLECTIONS 510 #/##PB

511 ##K

512 ##PB

513 PB##/#

514 ##/#H

Accumulation of mostly better plate blocks as well as some singles and coils in singles, pairs and line pairs housed in glassines, nearly all twentieth century including #232, 270, 328, 371, 377, 591, 620-21, 622, 647, 2c Reds, 692-701, 704-15 (2), 740-49 (3), 80334, 859-93, 1030-53, C7-9 (2), C12 (2) and JQ1, also some imprint and plate no. strips of three including 257, 271, 273, 281, 282 and 284, among the singles we note 294-99, 340 block, 547 (2), 551-73, 571 block and C18 (3), somewhat mixed condition, many o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Plate Block accumulation of thousands, largely in glassines, many Scott numbered, in ten jam-packed 14� deep Kodak film boxes, loose in couple of stockbooks and sheet files, all contained in two cartons, overwhelming majority are in the 3c-8c period, 1930s through 1960s, airmails noted through #C64, special deliveries through #E21, also a few complete sheets, presumed all o.g., n.h., generally fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Plate block collection and accumulation, the collection of regular issues, commemoratives and air mails in mounts in three albums with #536, 537, 803-33, 85993 and 1030-53, the accumulation in glassines arranged on stockpages housed in nine binders, these being mostly 5c-20c issues and souvenir sheets in quantities ranging from one to ten or more apiece with a fair amount of face value, apparently all o.g., n.h., finevery fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Small early plate block collection, 106 blocks in Minkus album, including 1919 3c Victory, 1920 Pilgrim set, range of 2c reds, 1932 Washington Bicentennial set, later issues to 1937, o.g., l.h. and later n.h., occasional fault noted, generally fresh and fine-very; worth a look.

Est. 750-1,000

Mostly 20th century plate block accumulation of few hundred in ten binders, all contained a carton, relatively low value items, few 2c reds, National Parks, Presidentials to $2.00, some water damage to later issues, mint includes o.g., l.h. with some n.h., mixed condition, although some fine-very fine.

Est. 100-150

POSTAGE LOTS 515 ##K

Mint sheet accumulation of many hundreds in mint sheet albums and files filling a large carton, starts with the 3c era and continues right up to very recent Forever stamps, with duplication throughout, but especially the modern 32c to 49c era where there may be up to five of some, nearly all commemoratives with very few regular issues or air mails, generally o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Face Value 5,069.00

516 ##

Modern mint accumulation of mostly souvenir sheets and booklets, with most being the more recent values in modest quantities; also includes two faulty White Plains souvenir sheets.

Face value 1,024.00

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STOCKS AND SMALL GROUP LOTS 517 ##/#H

518 (#)Hu

519 H

520 #H

521 #H

522 ##H

523 #H

524 ##/#H

525 ##/#H

526 ##/#H

Mostly 19th and 20th century grouping, 70 stamps, including U.S. used 1861-66 24c, 1867 1c “E” grill, 1c “F” grill, Trans-Mississippi 50c (2), couple revenues (#RS159b, #RS182b), mint with Columbian 4c (5), a few coils,1922-25 $1.00-$5.00, airmail 1930 65c Zeppelin, few officials, Guam 1899 50c red orange o.g. with 1980 PF certificate, Canada few Large Queens, Jubilee 6c and 20c, all used, mint are mostly o.g., occasional n.h. or regummed, occasional fault noted, much attractive and fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Small classics grouping, eight stamps and one cover, comprising 1847 5c (2), 10c (2, one three-margin copy on cover to New York), 1851-57 5c, 12c (4, one unused threemargin copy with a thin, single and pair, both used), some small additional faults, mixed condition, the pair being the most attractive; worth inspection.

6,525.00

Dealer’s small classics grouping, seven stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, comprising 1847 5c (2, different shades), 10c, four margins, 1851-57 3c (2), 10c Ty. II, 12c, all used, one lightly cancelled, appears unused, some small faults, attractive, much fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

19th century grouping, nine stamps, comprising 1857-61 1c Ty. V o.g., 10c Ty III faintly cancelled, appears unused, 10c Ty. V o.g. with 1987 PF certificate, 1875 1c reprint, 1861-62 90c used, 1861-66 2c cleaned, 1869 Pictorial 10c and 12c, used and both attractive, 1873 90c pen cancel, some small additional faults, most are attractive, mixed condition, also 1857-61 10c cut down type V and 1869 90c proof rebacked and perforated, not counted.

2,355.00

Dealer’s perforated classics grouping, 24 stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, including 1857-61 1c Ty. V, 5c brown Ty. I, 12c Plate 1, 1861-62 10c (2, shades), 12c, 1861-66 2c (5, two appear unused, one with o.g.), 5c (2), 15c, 24c gray, 1867 “E” grill 12c (2), 15c, “F” grill 2c (split), 10c, 15c, all used except one (#26 o.g.), some small faults to be expected, much attractive, fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 400-500

Dealer’s small 1869 Pictorial issue grouping, thirteen stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, comprising 1c (4, with vertical strip of three), 2c (2, one o.g., n.h., very good), 3c (2, one with blue-green cancel), 10c, 12c (2), 24c, 30c, all used except one, some small faults to be expected, mixed condition; worth a look.

Est. 200-300

Dealer’s Bank Note issues grouping, 42 mint and used stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, including couple grills, 1870-71 without grill 6c (2, one appears unused), 7c, 12c (5, two appear unused), 90c, 1873 6c unused, 12c (2), range of later issues with 1879 90c, 1881-82 6c o.g., 1888 30c (4, one appears unused), 90c, 1890-93 2c lake (2, one unused, one o.g.), 10c, 15c both o.g., few multiples, pairs, three with plate numbers with 1890-93 30c pair unused, some small faults to be expected, some spectacular appearing examples, few colored cancels, mixed condition although some finevery fine; inspection essential.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Dealer’s 1893 Columbian issue stock, 32 mostly mint stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, comprising 1c (3), 3c (3, one used), 4c (3), 5c (2), 6c (2), 10c, 15c (2, one used), 30c (6), 50c (10, two used), excellent range of shades, mint includes o.g., l.h., unused, some n.h. and the occasional regummed, few small faults to be expected, much fine-very fine, occasional gem; worth inspection.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Dealer’s Bureau issues stock, 29 practically all mint stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, including 1894 1c ultramarine and 1c blue in imprint strips of three, 3c, 4c, 5c imprint strip of three, 8c, 10c, 15c (3, one used), 1895 1c imprint strip of three, 8c, 15c, 90c used, 1897-1903 15c, mint includes o.g., l.h. with many n.h., generally fresh, some jumbo copies, mostly fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 400-500

Dealer’s Trans-Mississippi issue stock, 30 practically all mint stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, including 4c (6), 5c (2), 8c (6 with an n.h. imprint pair, one used), 10c (4, one n.h. imprint single), 50c (2, one used), $1.00 faulty used, generally fresh, occasional fault noted, mixed condition, some fine-very fine; please inspect.

Est. 400-500

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534 ##/#H

535 ##/#K

Dealer’s 1901 Pan-American issue stock, 34 practically all mint stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, including a used set, 2c block of four, 4c (4), 5c (6, with plate number single), 8c (9, one used), 10c (5, one used), mint includes o.g., l.h., some n.h. and the occasional unused, the occasional fault noted, generally fresh and fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 400-500

Small 20th century mint grouping, seven stamps, comprising 1904 Louisiana Purchase 3c, 1933 Century of Progress 50c (2, both n.h.), special delivery 1908 10c (4, with bottom margin strip of three with plate number and imprint), o.g. or n.h., generally fresh and very fine or better; worth inspection.

805.00

Dealer’s early 20th century stock, of 79 practically all mint stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, including 1902-03 50c and $2.00 used, 1904 Louisiana Purchase 3c (2), 10c (7, one used), 1907 Jamestown1c block of four (2), 5c (3), excellent range of Washington-Franklins with 1908-09 3c, 15c (6, including a block of four), imperf 4c (3 pairs, two n.h.), 1909 2c bluish paper, 1909 Lincoln 2c bluish paper, 191011 10c plate number single, some reference, doubtful coils, mint includes o.g., l.h., some n.h. and the occasional unused, occasional fault noted, generally fresh, much fine-very fine; please inspect.

Est. 500-750

Massive modern mint stock with strength in plate blocks from #772 to the year 2014 sorted and identified in glassines, there is duplication to perhaps ten or more of some as well as many matched sets, with values to $5.00, plus singles with some better earlier issues and values to $10.00, in addition there are a good many booklet panes and booklets, coils, line pairs and coil rolls, including an imperforate roll of 100 of #2115, entires, many postal cards and reply cards, the earlier singles in somewhat mixed condition, otherwise largely o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; as this lot fills five large cartons the cumulative face value alone is quite substantial, perhaps $4,000 to $5,000 at a guess, so it would be well worth the time to take a thorough look.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Dealer’s error stock, a hundred plus stamps, including 1917-19 5c deep rose, single errors in a strip of three and a block of nine, 1938 1½c horiz. pair, imperf. between, 1954-68 3c Liberty transitional ink smear affecting a block of 40, 1960 4c Seato vert. pair, imperf. between, 1984 20c Smokey Bear vert. pair, imperf between, 1985 22c Christmas (#2166a) imperf. pairs in blocks of four (2), 1986 22c American Folk Art black omitted blocks of four (3), special delivery 1927-31 10c red lilac horiz. pair, imperf. between, mint includes o.g., l.h., n.h. and scattered unused, few small faults to be expected, much attractive and fine-very fine; please examine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Small grouping of modern imperf. coil pairs, 22 pairs, comprising 1954-80 4c Lincoln (7 pairs), 25c Paul Revere (7 pairs), 1966-81 1c Jefferson (8 pairs with two joint line) (#1299b), some in strips of up to six stamps, o.g., n.h. except one pair, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

Dealer’s airmail stock, 61 practically all mint stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, including 1918 6c (3), 16c (6), 24c (5,one used), 1923 16c (6), 24c (5), 1933 Century of Progress 50c (20, two plate number singles, one used), mint includes o.g., l.h. with many n.h., occasional fault noted, much fresh, generally fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 750-1,000

Dealer’s back-of-the-book stock, 57 mint and used stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, including special delivery 1885 10c, 1888 10c (2), 1893 10c (7), 1894 10c, 1902 10c, 1908 10c (2, one used), registration 1911 10c (3, two n.h.), officials with Post Office 1c imprint strip of four, Treasury 1873 90c o.g., parcel post, a used set, 20c (4 all o.g.), 50c (4, three used), $1.00 o.g., some small faults to be expected, much fresh and attractive, mixed condition to fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 750-1,000

Dealer’s postage due stock, 28 mint stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, including 1879 2c, 5c, 30c, 50c, 1884 3c, 5c, 10c, 1891 2c plate number strip of three, 3c and 5c both n.h., 30c (2, o.g.), 1894 1c vermilion, thinned and creased, 1894-95 30c, 1895-97 50c, 1914 5c n.h., mint includes o.g., l.h. and n.h., the occasional additional fault noted, generally fresh and fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 1,000-1,500

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538 P

539 ##/#H

540 H

Offices in China small mint grouping, fifteen stamps, comprising 1919 8c on 4c (2, one a plate number single), 10c on 5c (4, one a plate number single), 12c on 6c (2), 18c on 9c, 24c on 12c, 30c on 15c, 40c on 20c (2), 60c on 30c, 1922 4c on 2c, all o.g. or l.h., couple slightly oxidized, generally fresh and fine-very fine; please examine.

1,262.00

Dealer’s 19th century proof stock, 30 proofs on numbered/annotated gray cards, commences with Bank Notes, includes a range of both India and card proofs, values to 90c (3), 1890-93 1c, 30c, 90c card proofs, 1893 Columbians 2c India (3), card (4), 3c, 4c (4, three India, one card), generally fresh colors with good to large margins, occasional fault noted, much fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 100-1,500

Dealer’s classic card proof stock, 49 proofs on numbered/annotated gray cards, including 5c and 10c (2) reproductions, 1857-60 reprints 1c, 3c (2), 5c (3), 10c (3), 12c (4), 24c (3), 30c (2), 90c (2), 1861-62 1c, 10c, 12c, 30c (2), 90c (3), 1861-66 2c (3), 5c, 15c, 24c, 1869 Pictorials 2c (4), 6c, 12c, 24c, 30c and 90c, generally fresh colors with good to large margins, some small faults noted, mostly staining, much fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 750-1,000

Dealer’s revenue stock, 80 stamps on numbered/annotated gray cards, including 186271 $1.00 Mortgage perf., $2.00 Mortgage imperf., $5.00 Manifest perf. (2), extensive range of hunting permit stamps, 64 stamps, issues to 1969, including #RW1 (4, two o.g., two unused), RW2 unused s.e., RW3 plate number single o.g., RW4 (4, one n.h.), RW5 o.g., RW6 (5, three o.g., one a plate number single, two unused), RW7 (2, both o.g.), RW8 and RW9 both o.g., issues from 1943 onwards are all n.h. except for one, moderate duplication, some exceptional and choice copies, an occasional additional fault noted, generally fresh and very fine or better; high retail value; please examine.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Revenues stock of many hundred in eight small counter books, including five plus books of the First Issue with duplication of up to a hundred of any one, few better items, $20.00 Conveyance imperf. (2), $50.00 Internal Revenue perf. (2), few multiples, range of cancellations, few Proprietary, Stock Transfer and Beer Stamps, occasional non-revenue item, some faults to be expected, mixed condition though much attractive and fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $30,000.00.

Est. 2,000-3,000

POSTAL HISTORY AND FDC LOTS 541 u

542 u

New York better stampless covers group of ten comprised of Brooklyn and red “Paid 3”, 1835 red dotted Greenwich, 1849 green Ithaca with “X” rate and “PAID”, 1820 Johnstown, 1830 red oval Lansingburgh, 1838 double oval Lowville, two Saratoga Springs, one with arced “Free” and the other with boxed “10” rate, 1830 rimless Saugerties and 1851 blue Waterville with “Paid” and “3,” mostly strong strikes, generally very fine.

Est. 300-400

1c 1851 Issue covers, group of six covers franked by #7 or #9, including one with a strip of three, two with three singles, one with Doporto plating certificate, and three with singles, one of which is ex-Knapp, generally fine-very fine; useful group.

Est. 200-300

POSTAL HISTORY LARGE LOTS 543 u

3c 1851 Issue cover collection comprised of 104 covers housed in a cover album, at least twelve are #10 or 10A, including one with “gash” on shoulder variety and one from pos.

30R1E showing a scarcer recutting variety, the rest are virtually all single frankings from a wide variety of towns, including some scarcer, colored cancels, a Mississippi packet boat usage, etc., many plated and annotated by a specialist, some usual faults, many fine-very fine; a useful group for the 3c 1851 aficionado.

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545 u

546 u

547 u

548 u

549 u

550 u

Interesting 19th century cover accumulation of 40 covers and four fronts, all with adhesive frankings from the 1847 issue to the Bank Notes, includes a number of better issues and usages starting with an attractive appearing 10c Black (#2; tear to stamp) tied to envelope from Mobile, Alabama to Haverhill, N.H., other imperforates include a #17 single franking on domestic subpoena, better 1857 issues with ten covers and a front including two with #25 singles, an illustrated advertising cover for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and a caricature patriotic cover with Uncle Sam choking the Secession snake, also a couple of nice #32 and #33 covers from Portland Me. to Sacramento, Cal., nine covers with Civil War frankings including a nice patriotic cover, several with high values including a pair of #75 to France, five covers with “E” or “F” grills including a vertical pair of #93 on 1869 cover from Washoe City, Nevada to San Francisco, Washoe became a ghost town after 1870, ten 1869 Pictorial covers with several single frankings of the 1c and 2c values plus a block of four of the 3c on a large cover and a registered domestic cover with a 12c Green and three 3c Ultramarines, finally several Bank Note covers including a 7c Vermilion with “H” grill and ungrilled 15c Bright orange on cover to Spain, plus an 1873 Goodyear Rubber Co. corner card cover with 3c Green “I” grill, condition varies, cover and stamp faults are present but some nice clean items as well, four covers are large size; an interesting postal history lot well worth examining.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Cover grouping bearing imperforate stamps used essentially 1925-27, 107 covers, all philatelically inspired in that they all bear imperforate stamps #408-09, 575, 577, 611 and 631 cut to show maximum margins, overwhelmingly showing tiny portions of the adjoining stamp’s framelines, four addressees noted, scattered hotel illustrated, an occasional trivial fault noted, unusual, generally very fine.

Est. 500-750

Small airmail cover grouping 44 covers in binder, including 1918 6c cover, 1923 8c covers (24, one bearing a block of four), 16c covers (8), 24c covers (4, with one double rate and one bearing a block of three (faults)), few Zeppelin covers with one bearing 1922-25 50c, $1.00 block of three, first flights, some philatelic and some commercial covers included, some small faults to be expected, chiefly due to size, occasional foreign destination, much attractive and fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Early First Day Cover grouping of 101 covers, issues mostly 1923-32 period, all in Scott-numbered sleeves, including 1923 2c Harding perf. 10, 1924 Huguenot-Walloon set on separate covers (1c pair), 1925 Lexington-Concord set on separate covers (1c pair) (3), good range of 2c. reds on F.D.C., some cacheted, an occasional fault noted, some slight toning, much fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Early First Day Cover accumulation of over 300 covers, many sleeved, issues from 1929 through the early 1960s with most prior to 1945, including regular issues, 2c reds, airmails, few airmail special deliveries, range of cachets, many in the $25-$50 retail range, slight duplication, few bearing multiples, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

First day cover collection/accumulation of several thousand housed in 30+ albums or binders as well as loose filling five cartons, includes a good variety of cachet makers with better multicolored from the 1930s and 1940s, some handpainted, several collections including Overrun Countries, space with astronaut signed, events, some foreign, especially Vatican and Papal, some commercial covers and more; worth a good look.

Est. 200-300

Small Melissa Fox First Day Cover grouping comprising 1954 3c Liberty (#1035), 1968 6c John Trumbull (#1361) (addressed), 1974 6.3c Liberty Bell coil pair (#1518) and 1970 6c Herman Melville entire (#U554) all bearing handpainted Disney cachets, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket and someone else, all signed, fine-very fine.

Est. 150-200

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ANGOLA

551 551 #

#C10-15, C17-20, 1947 1a-6a, 10a-100a Provisional air mails, complete but for the 9a (#C16; cat. $110.00), without gum as issued, generally well centered for this difficult issue and with better perforations than usual, fine-very fine and very scarce. (photo)

2,595.00

AUSTRALIA 552 ##

#95, 1928 3d Kookaburra souvenir sheet, strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine (SG #MS106a; £110 for hinged). (photo on page 142)

554

553

553 # 554 H

300.00

#100, 1929 5/- Yellow and grey, fresh and well centered, radiant rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), choice very fine (S.G. #111; £250). (photo)

475.00

#132, 1932 5/- Sydney Harbor Bridge, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, neat c.d.s. confined to the bottom left corner, extremely fine (S.G. #143; £200). (photo)

350.00

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#55, 1882 150r Blue, perf. 12½, tied to small piece by oval “Santa Cruz (Flores)/10 Nov 84” datestamp, fine and scarce; 1998 ISPP certificate. (photo)

900.00

BRITISH HONDURAS

556 556 #

#104, 1924 $5.00 Black and violet on red, o.g., fresh and very fine (S.G. #125; £225). (photo)

275.00

BAHRAIN 557 ##K

558 ##K

#33-37, 1938-41 2R-25R George VI high values, fresh mint blocks of four, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine (S.G. #32-37; £2,184). (photo on page 142)

1,662.00

#38-40, 1942-44 3p-9p India overprints, accumulation comprising 3p slate (1650), ½a rose-violet (375), 9p light green (59), mostly in blocks or part sheets, o.g., n.h., generally fine-very fine.

5,074.00

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BERMUDA

559 559 #

#54, 1918 £1 Black and violet on red, rich fresh colors, well centered, o.g., l.h., extremely fine (S.G. #55; £325). (photo)

400.00

560

560 #

S.G. #55g, 1918 £1 Purple and black on red, gash in fruit and leaf, fresh and well centered, vivid rich colors, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and rare. (photo)

£2,250

CANADA AND B.N.A. COLONIES New Brunswick 561 #/##K

#10, 1860 12½c Blue, top sheet-margin mint block of twelve (3x4), centered to top, o.g., six stamps n.h. and the other six l.h., very good. (photo on page 142)

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1,800.00

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Newfoundland 562 #/##K

#31, 1865 12c Blue on thin translucent paper, handsome top right corner sheetmargin “American Bank Note Co. New-York” imprint block of eight, the imprint captured in the top margin of pos. 8, plus pos. 9 shows a major re-entry (Unitrade #31i), remarkably fresh, nicely centered, o.g., h.r., the bottom left pair n.h., fine-very fine; 2008 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-“Crossings.” (photo on page 142) for singles 1,160.00+

563 ##/#K

#212-25, 1c-32c Gilbert cplt., mint blocks of four, o.g., one 1c, one 9c, one 14c and two 32c hinged, the others all n.h., fresh and fine-very fine. (photo on page 142)

786.00

564 564 ##

#C12, 1932 $1.50 “DO-X” Surcharge on $1.00 Blue, post office fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (photo)

425.00

Nova Scotia 565 PK

Unitrade #11Pi, 1860 8½c Dark Green plate proof on India, red diagonal Ty. A “Specimen” overprint, block of twenty (5x4), pos. 25-29/55-59, fresh and very fine. (photo on page 146)

C$1,800.00

CANADA

566 566 H

#2, 1851 6d Slate violet on laid paper, handsome used example, four ample to mostly large margins, strong color and crisp impression on fresh paper that shows its laid lines well, neatly struck target cancel, choice very fine; includes the piece from which it was soaked off (Unitrade C$2,200.00). (photo)

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#3, 1851 12c Black, fantasy essay in pencil and ink measuring 133x157mm purporting to be designer’s original drawing with crown and scroll work at top and “Clinton Wright 1851” below as well as “Rawdon, Wight, Hatch & Edson/New York” at bottom right, pencil notation at left reads “Purchased from the collection of Mr. Maurice Burrus, Shanahan auctions Feb. 1951, Dublin, Ireland,” very fine; an interesting and unusual item; ex-Walske. (photo on page 146)

Est. 300-400

568 568 TC

Unitrade #3TC, 1851 12d Brown, “scar” die proof in brown on India paper taken from the composite die, being the so-called “scar” die with a scar on the “CE” of “PENCE,” large margins all around, very fine and quite rare; 2006 CPES certificate. (photo)

C$8,500.00

569

569 H

#4, 1852 3p Red on medium wove paper, four ample to huge margins, deep rich color on fresh white paper, target cancel, extremely fine (Unitrade C$300.00). (photo)

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570 u

Unitrade #4vi, 1852 3d Brown red, major re-entry, from pane A, pos. 34 showing strong doubling of the “3” and lines below “THREE PENCE,” the left stamp in a horizontal pair, mostly large margins to just touching outer frame line at right on the right stamp, tied by target cancels to cover to Staten Island, N.Y., “Quebec/Feb 25, 1857” datestamp at lower left and Montreal transit backstamp, very fine; scarce and undercataloged on cover. (photo)

C$1,350.00

571 571 (#)

#5a, 1855 6d Brownish gray on wove paper, a handsome unused example of this rare stamp, possessing vivid rich color and a crisp detailed impression on fresh paper, mostly huge margins to barely touching outer frame line at top left, including a portion of the adjacent stamp at base, very fine for this seldom offered unused stamp; 1990 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-Lindemann (Unitrade C$45,000.00). (photo)

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572 572 (#)

#5b, 1855 6d Greenish gray on wove paper, a handsome appearing unused example of this rare stamp, featuring ample to huge margins all around, strong fresh color and detailed impression on clean paper, tiny tear in the margin at bottom right, very fine appearance; 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. (Unitrade C$35,000). (photo)

23,000.00

573 573 H

#10, 1857 6d Reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper, a fresh and attractive used example of this rare stamp, which is frequently faulty or repaired and often faked, with large margins to to touching outer frame line at right, vivid rich color and sharp impression on clean paper, neatly struck four ring “21” cancel, fine; 2006 SPES certificate (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (photo)

7,500.00

574

574 H

#11, 1858 ½d Rose perforated, used, centered a bit to upper right, which is quite typical of this difficult stamp, tiny corner crease at top left, very good appearance; 2006 CPES certificate (Unitrade C$500.00). (photo)

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575 575 H

#13, 1859 6d Brown violet perforated, used with four-ring “21” cancel, perforations touch the design as nearly always, deep rich color on fresh paper, corner perf. crease at top left and rounded corner at lower right, very good appearance; 2006 CPES certificate (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo)

7,500.00

576 576 H

Unitrade #15v, 1859 5c Vermilion, major re-entry from pos. 28, the left stamp in a horizontal pair, rich color and strong impression show the re-entry well, cork cancels, some perf. separations rejoined with a hinged, a fine example of one of the strongest reentries found on Canadian stamps. (photo)

C$500.00

577

577 #

#28a, 1868 12½c Blue, Bothwell paper, being the same paper as used on the watermarked stamps showing the distinctive vertical weave, however in this case the watermark missed the stamp, nicely centered, large part o.g. with some light adhesions, very fine; 2005 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade #28v; C$1,800.00). (photo)

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7,000.00

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579 u

580 u

#37d, 1870 3c Copper red, perforated 12½, fine single tied by oval grid cancel to orange cover to Victoria Corner N.B., “P.O. Saint Stephen N.B./Oc 12, 1870” datestamp alongside, Woodstock and W.O. Victoria backstamps, very fine and rare on cover, especially used outside of St. John; ex-Menich and Pickering (Unitrade C$2,100.00). (photo on page 146)

1,700.00

#43, 1888 6c Red brown, horizontal pair tied by grid cancel to cover to Victoria, Australia,” light “Montreal/Canada/De 12, 91” datestamp alongside, Windsor, San Francisco, Melbourne and Victoria backstamps, some staining affecting the stamps, otherwise a fine and rare 12c pre-UPU rate cover; Australia joined the UPU in October, 1891, but the 5c rate was not announced to the Canadian public until January, 1892, covers used during this two month period are seldom seen. (photo on page 146)

Est. 300-400

#45, 1897 10c Brown red, Morris’s Deep brick brown shade, well centered and tied by “Montreal/Mar 13, 1898” waving flag machine cancel to double rate reply cover to England, endorsed “SS Kaiser Wilhelm,” West Bromwich arrival backstamp, cover opened for display, stamp with some lightly toned perfs., otherwise very fine. (photo on page 146)

Est. 300-400

581 581 # 582 H

582

#61, 1897 $1.00 Jubilee, fresh and bright, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo)

1,000.00

#63, 14897 $3.00 Jubilee, used with relatively light Toronto Union Station roller cancel, rich color on fresh paper, nicely centered, very fine; 2006 CPES certificate (Unitrade C$1,600.00). (photo)

1,100.00

583

583 H 584 #/##K

585 ##!

585

#65, 1897 $5.00 Jubilee, used with Montreal datestamp, intense color on fresh paper, nearly very fine; 2006 CPES certificate (Unitrade C$1,600.00). (photo)

1,100.00

#85-86, 1898 2c Imperial Penny Postage, blocks of four and singles of each, former o.g., n.h., latter o.g., l.h., except one stamp in block with bit of another stamp adhering to gum, fine-very fine. (photo on page 152)

725.00

Unitrade #89ii, 1908 1c Gray green, select mint single that is extraordinarily well centered amid very large margins, rich vibrant color and a highly detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an attractive shade variety; 2007 PF certificate (XF 90) (Scott for normal shade $70.00). (photo)

C$245.00

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#90a, 1903 2c Carmine, imperforate, Ty. I top sheet-margin “OTTAWA-No-13” plate block of eight, with large margins on the other three sides, o.g., h.r. mainly in the selvage, very fine. (photo on page 152) Unitrade C$350.00

587 #K

Unitrade #92ii, 1903 7c Yellow olive, mint block of four, rich color, o.g., h.r. at top, bottom pair l.h., fine-very fine. (photo on page 152)

for fine 640.00

Unitrade #92iii, 1903 7c Straw, bottom right corner margin block of six (3x2), post office fresh, o.g., n.h., bottom stamps with natural gum skips at base, fine. (photo on page 152)

1,620.00

588 ##K

589 589 #

590 HK

591 #K

592 #/##K

#95 var., 1908 50c Purple, retouched right “5” which extends the numeral into the right oval, while the left “50” shows dry printing, beautifully centered within large margins, disturbed o.g., extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,500.00 for normal). (photo)

for normal 950.00

Unitrade #105xx LW D INV, 1922 1c Yellow, wet printing, lathework Ty. D inverted, showing the usual 80% impression, bottom left corner margin block of four, with scarce double “Kitchener/ONT” precancel, fine and rare, perhaps five such blocks exist; ex-McKay. (photo on page 152)

Est. 400-500

Unitrade #116 LW C, 1912 10c Plum, lathework Ty. C, bottom sheet margin mint block of four showing the full width of lathework, not the usual 80%, o.g., top pair h.r. and bottom stamps l.h., top right stamp with a thinned spot and perfs. touch bottom left stamp, otherwise fine and scarce; ex-McKay. (photo on page 152)

C$3,000.00

Unitrade #117 LW D, 1922 10c Blue, wet printing, lathework Ty. D, bottom sheetmargin block of four showing the usual 80% impression, well centered, o.g., small h.r., bottom pair n.h., very fine and scarce. (photo on page 152)

C$2,000.00

593

593 ##!

#120, 1925 50c Black brown, dry printing, marvelously well centered mint single possessing large even margins, sumptuous deep color on fresh white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2015 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95) (Unitrade C$360.00). (photo)

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595 #/##K

596 #K

597 ##K

#120b, 1925 50c Black brown, imperforate, horizontal pair, large even margins all around, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; only 50 pairs were produced and the sheet was mishandled resulting in many being creased, which makes this sound pair especially choice; ex-Lindemann (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (photo)

3,000.00

Unitrade #126c LW B, 1923 1c Orange yellow, perf. 8 vertical coil, die I, wet printing, lathework Ty. B, bottom sheet-margin mint block of four showing 60% lathework, o.g., right pair l.h. and the left pair n.h., fine-very fine and rare; ex-McKay. (photo on page 152)

C$1,750.00

Unitrade #128ai LW D, 1922 2c Green, perf. 8 vertical coil, wet printing, lathework Ty. D, bottom sheet-margin mint block of four showing 20% lathework impression, which is the only way it comes, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine and rare; 1989 Greene Foundation certificate. (photo on page 154)

C$1,750.00

#130a, 1924 3c Carmine, perf. 8 vertical coil, die I, wet printing, fresh mint block of four, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine and quite scarce (Unitrade C$1,487.50). (photo on page 154)

1,500.00

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#149-59, 1928-29 1c-$1.00 King George V “Scroll” issue cplt., o.g. or l.h., fine-very fine set. (photo)

755.00

#176, 1930 50c Dull blue, right sheet-margin “Plate No. 1” block of four, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; ex-Sessions (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo on page 154)

3,000.00

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Unitrade #213i, 215i, 1935 3c and 10c Silver Jubilee, imperforate, handsome bottom sheet-margin vertical gutter blocks of four, with large even margins all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and rare; only the 3c and 10c values exist in this format and only ten such gutter blocks of each were produced; the catalog value is for the gutter blocks of eight. (photo)

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601 ##K

602 P

Unitrade #213i, 215i, 1935 3c and 10c Silver Jubilee, imperforate, rare and handsome vertical gutter blocks of eight, with large even margins all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only the 3c and 10c values exist in this format and only ten such gutter blocks of each were produced. (photo)

C$10,500.00

#214P, 1935 5c Jubilee, large die proof on India sunk on full sized 152x228mm card, with die number “XG591” and “Canadian Bank Note Co. Ltd.” imprint, pencil notation at bottom right states “wrong color,” fresh and extremely fine. (photo on page 154)

Est. 400-500

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Unitrade #217-27P, 1935 1c-$1.00 George V Pictorial issue, plate proofs on India mounted on card cplt., all with ample to mostly large margins, the 10c-$1.00 being matched bottom left corner examples, fresh and extremely fine. (photo)

C$1,800.00

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604 P

605 ##K

Unitrade #217-27P, 1935 1c-$1.00 George V Pictorial issue, plate proofs on India mounted on card cplt, the 1c-8c horizontal pairs and the 10c-$1.00 vertical pairs, all with wide equal margins, fresh and extremely fine. (photo)

C$3,600.00

#217-27, 1935 1c-$1.00 King George V Pictorials post office fresh mint blocks of four, o.g., n.h., very fine set (Unitrade C$1,170.00). (photo on page 154)

814.00

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607 P

#226P, 1935 50c Dull violet, large die proof on India removed from card, 41x41mm, with die “XG-583” and “Canadian Bank Note Co. Ltd.” imprint, very fine and scarce. (photo)

Est. 200-300

#237P, 1937 3c Coronation, large die proof on India sunk on full sized 228x152mm card, die number “X-G-663” and “Canadian Bank Note Company Limited” imprint, wonderfully fresh, extremely fine and rare; ex-Bishop. (photo on page 160)

Est. 400-500

608

608 P

609 ##K 610 TC

Unitrade #241-45P, 1938 10c-$1.00 Pictorials, plate proofs on India mounted on card cplt., except for the 13c value which was never produced, a matched set of top sheetmargin vertical gutter blocks of eight, each very fresh and with large equal margins, extremely fine and rare; only four such sets exist. (photo)

C$6,000.00

#241-45, 1938 10c-$1.00 Pictorials cplt., fresh mint blocks of four, o.g., n.h., one 13c natural inclusion, very fine set (Unitrade C$1,440.00). (photo on page 160)

922.00

#244P, 1938 50c Vancouver Harbor, trial color large die proof in Slate violet on India sunk on full sized 228x152mm card, with die number “XG-678” and “Canadian Bank Note Company Limited” imprint, extremely fine and rare; ex-Bishop. (photo on page 160)

Est. 500-750

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611 611 E

612 TC

613 TC

614 P

#250E, 1943 (2c) George VI, large die essay of portrait in black on India sunk on 70x76mm card taken from the ferrotype, very fine and rare. (photo)

Est. 750-1,000

#276P, 1948 4c Princess Elizabeth, trial color large die proof in black, printed directly on 74x85mm card from its unhardened state without die number or imprint, extremely fine and very rare. (photo on page 160)

Est. 750-1,000

#290P, 1950 2c George VI, trial color large die proof in Red brown printed directly on 74x76mm card, with die number “XG886” at top and “Canadian Bank Note Company Limited” imprint below, extremely fine and very rare. (photo on page 164)

Est. 500-750

#292P, 1950 4c Dark carmine, large die proof printed directly on 74x73mm card, with die number “XG884” at top and “Canadian Bank Note Company Limited” imprint below, couple faint spots well away from stamp, very fine and rare. (photo on page 164)

Est. 500-750

Modern Errors

615

615 (#)

Unitrade #468Aii, 6c Orange coil on Hibrite paper, imperforate, unused vertical pair, mild diagonal crease, very fine appearance; most of the fewer than 40 recorded pairs have faults; 2003 Greene Foundation certificate. (photo) 161

4,000.00

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616 616 ##

#614a, 1973 15c R.C.M.P Musical Ride, imperforate, vertical pair without the wrinkles that frequently occur, o.g., n.h., very fine (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo)

375.00

617 617 ##

#693d, 8c Royal Military College, se-tenant pair, double impression, bottom sheetmargin horizontal pair, o.g., n.h., very fine and quite striking; one of the most important and spectacular of all the modern errors of Canada; only 75 pairs were discovered.

(Unitrade C$5,000.00). (photo)

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3,500.00

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618 618 ##

#723Ab, 1978 50c Prairie Main Street, brown (engraving) omitted, bottom left corner margin single, o.g., n.h., very fine and eye-catching; only 150 were discovered (Unitrade C$3,000). (photo)

2,000.00

619 619 ##

#726b, 1979 $1.00 Fundy National Park, black inscriptions omitted, o.g., n.h., very fine (Unitrade C$750.00). (photo)

163

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621

622

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620 620 ##PB

#726b, 1979 $1.00 Fundy National Park, black inscriptions omitted, bottom left corner margin blank corner block of four, o.g., n.h., very fine; only about 200 were discovered so plate blocks are very scarce; ex-Baillie (Unitrade C$4,000). (photo) for singles 2,400.00

621 ##K

#727a, 1979 $2.00 Kluane National Park, silver inscriptions omitted, block of four, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; photocopy of 1982 Greene Foundation certificate for the sheet of 50 from which this was taken (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo on page 164)

1,200.00

622 ##PB

#727a, 1979 $2.00 Kluane National Park, silver inscriptions omitted, bottom right corner margin blank corner block of four, o.g., n.h., very fine; scarce as a plate block; 1995 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo on page 164) for singles 1,200.00

623 ##PB

#742b, 1977 12c Christmas, double impression of purple, blue and green and quadruple impression of black inscription, bottom right corner margin blank corner block of four, centered to left as are all examples from the only discovered sheet of 50, o.g., n.h., fine for this; only four plate blocks can exist (Unitrade C$3,600.00 as singles). (photo on page 164) for singles 2,600.00

624 ##PB

#816c, 1979 17c Postal Code, triple impression of black, bottom right corner margin imprint block of four, o.g., n.h., very fine (Unitrade C$600.00 as two pairs). (photo on page 164)

165

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625 625 ##

#841a, 1979 35c Christmas, tagging and gold omitted, with light tagging offset on gum as always, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare, with fewer than 120 copies known, many in a full sheet of 50 and some of which were used; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,750.00). (photo)

1,250.00

626 626 ##

#924c, 1983 32c Maple Leaf, beige and tagging omitted, on Abitibi paper with white gum, o.g., n.h., very fine; only 150 have been discovered (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo)

1,000.00

627 627 ##K

#926Bf, 36c Parliament, imperforate, left sheet-margin block of ten (5x2), the left vertical pair imperforate and the adjacent pair part perforate, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; only twenty such blocks have been found (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo) WWW.SPINK.COM

1,500.00

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628 628 ##

#996a, 1983 32c Nickel, silver and tagging omitted, top left corner margin single, o.g., n.h., very fine; photocopy of 1986 Greene Foundation certificate for the block of four from which this was taken; ex-“JAL� and Lindemann (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo)

800.00

629 629 ##

Unitrade 1164aii, 1164a, 1988 38c Queen Elizabeth, imperforate between and imperforate between stamp and label, the top four stamps and two labels from an improperly cut booklet pane of ten with tab at top, o.g., n.h., with usual adhesion in tab, very fine and rare; ex-Cooper. (photo)

C$3,000.00

630 630 ##

#1164d, 1988 38c Multicolored, imperforate between, horizontal strip of three, the right pair the error, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; ex-Cooper (Unitrade C$1250.00). (photo)

167

C$900.00

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631 631 ##K

#1181b, 1987 $1.00 Runnymede, imperforate, left corner margins block of ten (2x5), the top two pairs the errors, o.g., n.h., very fine; only 25 imperforate pairs are recorded; ex-“JAL” (Unitrade C$4,250.00). (photo)

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3,200.00

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632 632 ##

#1259b, 1989 33c Christmas, imperforate vertically, horizontal pair, o.g., n.h., very fine; only fifteen pairs have been discovered; ex-Grosjean and Cooper. (Unitrade C$3,000.00). (photo)

2,400.00

633 633 ##

#1278a, 1990 39c National Flag 25th Anniversary, silver inscriptions omitted, bottom left corner margin single, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; only a single sheet of sixteen was found; 1998 Saskatoon Guarantee (Unitrade C$3,000.00). (photo)

2,000.00

634 634 ##

#1358b, 1991 43c Queen Elizabeth, imperforate, horizontal pair on CPP indicating this is from an uncut booklet sheet printed by Ashton Potter, o.g., n.h., very fine; only a few are known (Unitrade C$1,200). (photo) 169

900.00

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639

640

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635 635 ##BP

636 BK

#1359f, 1991 43c Flag over Prairie, imperforate between, booklet pane of ten containing five error pairs, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; only five panes have been reported; ex-Cooper (Unitrade C$5,000.00). (photo)

4,000.00

#1359f, 1991 43c Flag over Prairie, imperforate between, unexploded booklet containing a pane of sixteen from a miscut booklet pane of 25, with seven vertical pairs imperforate between and two imperforate between stamp and label (Unitrade #1359fii), o.g., n.h., very fine and very rare; while only ten such booklets were discovered, it is believed that only two remain intact today; the Scott catalog does not reflect the stamps with labels which catalog C$2,000.00 each in Unitrade (Unitrade C$11,000.00). (photo on page 170) for pairs 5,600.00++

637

637 ##

#1375c , 1995 $1.00 Yorkton Court House, dark blue inscriptions omitted, o.g., n.h., very fine; rare and undercataloged as only a single sheet of 25 was discovered; ex“JAL� (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo)

171

1,350.00

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638 638 ##

639 ##BP

640 ##

641 ##

#1376b, 1991 $2.00 Truro, inscriptions inverted, o.g., n.h., very fine; only 70 examples were found, nine of which were lost in shipping and seventeen remain attached to “margin” inverts, so only 44 singles are available to collectors (Unitrade C$12,000.00). (photo)

9,500.00

#1489c, 1993 43c Heritage Rivers, booklet pane of five, imperforate, with the usual vertical fold between pos. 3 and 4 as always to fit in booklet cover, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; only two booklets of ten have been reported (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (photo on page 170)

3,000.00

#2001c, 2003 48c Bangkok Philatelic Exhibition, imperforate, right sheet-margin horizontal se-tenant pair with imprint, o.g., n.h., very fine; only 40 pairs reported (Unitrade C$1,250.00). (photo on page 170)

1,000.00

#2001d, 2003 43c Bangkok Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet, imperforate, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; ex-“JAL” (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo on page 170)

1,400.00

643 642

642 ## 643 ##

#2083a, 2005 50c Year of the Cock, red omitted, right sheet-margin single, o.g., n.h., very fine and rare; only one sheet of 25 was discovered (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo)

1,400.00

#2239b, 2007 “P” Permanent value Christmas, die cutting omitted, horizontal pair, self adhesive, very fine and quite scarce (Unitrade C$ 675.00). (photo)

525.00

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644 644 ##

645 PK

#CL25a Footnote, 1926 Patricia Airways 5c on (50c) Green and red on yellow, overprinted in red descending, malformed third “O” in “LOOKOUT,” from pos. 7, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice (Unitrade #CL25d; C$675.00). (photo)

for hinged 450.00

Unitrade #E8P, 1938 20c Dark Carmine Special Delivery, plate proof on India mounted on card, bottom right corner margin block of four, with large margins on the other two sides, fresh and very fine. (photo on page 174)

C$1,400.00

646 646 ##

647 #/##K

648 P

649 ##PB

Unitrade #J2 LW A, 1906 2c Violet Postage Due, lathework Ty. A, left sheet-margin vertical pair showing 100% lathework impression, o.g., n.h., fresh and fine; ex-McKay. (photo)

C$5,000.00

Unitrade #J2 LW A, 1906 2c Violet Postage Due, lathework Ty. A, bottom left corner margin mint block of four, the top left stamp showing lathework, the bottom left stamp with “920B” in selvage, well centered, o.g., top pair h.r. and the bottom stamps n.h., very fine and rare; ex-McKay. (photo on page 174)

C$4,375.00

#J3P, 1928 4c Violet Postage Due, large die proof on India sunk on full sized 228x153mm card, fresh and clean, extremely fine and rare; ex-Bishop. (photo on page 174)

Est. 400-500

#O10, 1949 $1.00 Ferry, “O.H.M.S.” overprint, top left corner margin plate block of four, o.g., n.h., bottom right stamp with a couple nibbed perfs., otherwise very fine (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo on page 174)

550.00

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648

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650 650 Hu

651 Hu

652 E

653 TCK

Unitrade #U2, 1860 10c Dark brown entire, used with cork cancel and matching “Fingal CW/No 27, 1860” datestamp to Hiram, Ohio, three backstamps including Great Western Railway, very fine and scarce first stationery issue to pay the 10c rate to the U.S.; 2004 Greene Foundation certificate. (photo)

C$2,100.00

Unitrade #U2, 1860 10c Dark brown entire, used with split ring “Colborne UC/De 31, 60” datestamp to St. Clair, Michigan, flap mostly missing and a few light wrinkles and short tear, a fine and scarce usage of the first entire paying the 10c rate to the U.S.; exMarnier. (photo on page 174)

C$2,100.00

Unitrade #UX57E, 1935 1c Carmine “front face” essay on glossy thin red card with die number “X-G-587” and “Canadian Bank Note Co. Ltd” imprint, mounted on 227x150 mm card with typewritten notes including “Postcard (Surface)” and “Die sent to Ottawa altered by them and then not used, to be discarded” as well as handstamped “Index Copy,” very fine and believed to be unique. (photo on page 182)

Est. 500-750

Van Dam #FB36P, 1865 $3.00 Second Bill issue, trial color plate proof in red and black on India, handsome right sheet-margin “American Bank Note Co. New-York” imprint block of six (2x3), showing a major re-entry on pos. R7 and a strong re-entry on pos. R5, large equal margins, fresh and extremely fine. (photo on page 182)

Est. 300-400

654 654 H

Van Dam #FWT12d, 1915 8c Brown War Tax, railway ties Ty II precancel, thinned spot and a few blunt perfs., neither noted on the accompanying certificate, otherwise fine; a great revenue rarity with only a couple known; 2012 Greene Foundation certificate. (photo) 175

Est. 750-1,000

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655 655 H

#1, 1853 1d Brick red on slightly blued paper, good to large margins, crisply cancelled, very fine (S.G. #3, £350). (photo)

400.00

656

656 HK

#1, 1853 1d Brick red on slightly blued paper, a used horizontal block of four, ample to large margins all around, neatly cancelled by two strikes of large triangle obliterator, horizontal crease, otherwise very fine and attractive (S.G. #3, £1,400). (photo)

657 657

658 H

1,400.00

658

#1a, 1853 1d Pale brick red on deeply blued paper, good even margins, neatly cancelled, very fine (S.G. £450). (photo)

450.00

#2, 1853 4d Deep blue on slightly blued paper, good to large even margins, neatly cancelled by single strike of small triangle obliterator, very fine and attractive; 2011 Philatelic Federation of South Africa certificate (S.G. #4, £170). (photo)

170.00

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659 659 H

#9, 1861 4d Milky blue “Woodblock,” large to enormous margins all around, neatly cancelled by unobtrusive large triangle obliterator, faint corner-margin crease at lower right, otherwise very fine (S.G. #14, £2,000). (photo)

3,000.00

660 661

660 # 661 #

#12, 1864 1d Dark carmine, a mint single, o.g., lightly hinged, good even margins, fresh and extremely fine (S.G. #18, £325). (photo)

300.00

#12, 1864 1d Dark carmine, a mint pair, o.g., h.r., large to enormous margins, rich color, one with faint crease which detracts only barely, extremely fine appearance (S.G. #18, £600). (photo)

600.00

662 662 # 663 #

663

#12a, 1864 1d Reddish brown, a mint single, o.g., lightly hinged, good even margins, fresh rich color, very fine (S.G.#18b, £650). (photo)

650.00

#13, 1864 4d Dark blue, a mint single, o.g., large even margins, shows clear guide line through first “E” of “PENCE,” very fine; 1993 BPA certificate (S.G. #19, £300). (photo)

275.00

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665 # 666 H

#13, 1864 4d Dark blue, a brilliant mint pair, o.g., lightly hinged, good to mostly enormous margins, lovely impression and color, extremely fine. (S.G. #19. £600). (photo)

650.00

#13c, 1864 4d Pale grayish blue, a mint pair, o.g., good to large margins, very fine (S.G. #19a, £650). (photo)

500.00

#13c, 1864 4d Pale grayish blue, a used pair, ample to good margins, attractively cancelled by “3” numeral (BONC) (Grahamstown), nearly very fine; 1989 RPS certificate (S.G. #19a, £280). (photo)

250.00

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668 H

666

665

664

668

#162-66, 1900 1d to 1/- “Mafeking/Besieged” overprints on ½d-4d Cape of Good Hope, all but first tied to small piece by Mafeking postmarks, 6d with a few toned perfs., otherwise fresh and very fine (S.G. #1-5; £1,045). (photo)

1,050.00

#178, 1900, 1d Blue on blue, used with neat “Mafeking/C.G.H./My 11, 1900” datestamp, fresh and very fine (S.G. #18; £325). (photo)

425.00

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669

669 H

#A1, 1889-94 Jamaica 1885 ½d Gray green, vertical pair, cancelled by purple double oval “GRAND CAYMAN/POST OFFICE/? 1894” datestamp, pair rejoined, bottom stamp with bottom left corner missing and a light crease, top stamp very fine (S.G. #Z1; £1,200). (photo)

1,250.00

670

670 L

#A8, 1889-94 Jamaica 1890-91 1d Carmine rose overprinted “OFFICIAL,” a desirable example being tied to piece by purple double oval “GRAND CAYMAN/POST OFFICE/OCT 7 1890” datestamp, very fine and rare; fewer than ten examples are recorded with this cancel, 1993 RPS and 1994 BPA certificates (S.G. #Z16; £1,500). (photo)

179

1,600.00

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671

671 HK

#A11, 1895-98 Jamaica 1889 1d Lilac and red violet, rare block of four cancelled by two strikes of purple single circle “Grand Cayman/P.O.” datestamp, block rejoined vertically by hinges and top left stamp with a short crease, otherwise fine (S.G. #Z7; £2,400 as singles). (photo) for singles 2,500.00

673

672

672 H

673 H

#A19, 1898-1901 Jamaica 1900 1d Red, cancelled by double circle “Grand Cayman/Cayman Islands/23 Oc, 00” datestamp, stamp with a faint horizontal crease not noted on the certificate, otherwise very fine; 1971 BPA certificate (S.G. #Z12; £650). (photo)

700.00

#A20, 1898-1901 Jamaica 1891 2½d Lilac and ultramarine, used with bold central strike of double circle “Grand Cayman/Cayman Islands/Jy 31, 00” datestamp, stamp with a couple nibbed perfs at bottom right not noted on the certificate, very fine strike; clear 1972 RPS certificate (S.G. #Z13; £850). (photo)

900.00

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“CAYMAN BRAC/CAYMAN ISLANDS” Type I Boxed Handstamp

674

674 u

#A22, 1898-1900 Jamaica 1889 1d Lilac and red violet, well centered single tied to cover to Kingston, Jamaica by a superb strike of boxed “Cayman Brac/Cayman Islands” Ty. I handstamp, addressed to a Captain E. H. Foster, “Kingston/Sp 6, 99/Jamaica” backstamp, couple light vertical folds to cover not affecting the adhesive and a bit reduced at left, still very fine for this major rarity of Cayman Islands philately, with only six covers recorded with this cancel; ex-Meredith, Watkin and Cooley, where it realized an impressive $11,000.00 hammer in 1995 (S.G. #Z22; £4,250). (photo)

181

4,300.00

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Issued Stamps Earliest Recorded Usage of Cayman Islands Stamps

675

675 u

676 u

677 u

#1, 1900 1d Pale green, well centered vertical pair tied to cover from Georgetown to Kingston, Jamaica and re-addressed back to Grand Cayman, with “Georgetown/No 15, 00/Cayman Islands” double circle c.d.s. (with day slug inverted), Kingston November 19, 1900 backstamp and Grand Cayman December 12 arrival c.d.s., very fine; the earliest recorded usage of any Cayman Islands stamps, and pre-dates the official release date of 20 November by five days, this cover also represents the only known use of a Cayman “Victoria” issue stamps during that monarch’s lifetime; a marvelous exhibition cover; 1995 BPA certificate; illustrated in Giraldi & McCann; ex-Byl, Lockie and Cooley, where it sold for $2,800 hammer in 1995 (S.G. #1a). (photo)

Est. 1,500-2,000

#1-2, 1900 ½d Pale green and 1d Carmine rose, blocks of four and horizontal pairs of each, tied to registered cover to London by double ring “Grand Cayman/Cayman Islands/Oc 14, 01” Ty IIIa datestamps, Jamaica and London backstamps, minor corner staining and one ½d small fault, still a fine and scarce first issue usage; ex-Edmondson and Prappas. (S.G. #1a, 2). (photo on page 182)

Est. 100-150

#3-7, 1902-03 ½d to 1/- King Edward VII first series, complete set tied to small registered cover to London by three strikes of “Grand Cayman/De 28, 04/Cayman Islands” Ty. IIIa datestamps, “R” in oval handstamp at top left, Jamaica transit and London arrival backstamps, cover with small spindle hole, very fine; a colorful complete set cover; ex-Cooley (S.G. #3-7). (photo on page 182)

Est. 300-400

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680 #K

681 #

679

681

#3a, 1902 ½d Green, dented frame variety, the so-called Glover flaw from pos. L 1/6, o.g., fresh and very fine; only 309 of this variety were printed (S.G. #3a; £300). (photo)

250.00

#3a, 1902 ½d Green, dented frame variety, the so-called Glover flaw from pos. L 1/6, seldom seen used example, neat double circle datestamp well away from the variety, fresh and fine; only 309 copies were printed (S.G. #3a; £300 as mint, unpriced used). (photo)

350.00

#8-12, 1905 ½d to 1/- King Edward VII second series cplt., fresh mint blocks of four, o.g., l.h., except 1d h.r., fine-very fine; ex-Cooley (S.G. #8-12; £320). (photo on page 182)

378.00

#12a, 1905 1/- Brown orange, dented frame variety, the so-called Glover flaw from pos. L 1/6, fresh and well centered, o.g., very fine; a rare variety of which only 74 were printed (S.G. #12a; £650). (photo)

600.00

682

683 684

682 H

683 H

684 #

#12a, 1905 1/- Brown orange, dented frame variety, the so-called Glover flaw from pos. L 1/6, an extremely rare used example of this popular variety, well centered, neat double ring datestamp not obscuring the flaw, very fine; only 74 were printed and used examples are rarely offered (S.G. #12a; £650 for mint, unpriced used). (photo)

for used 600.00

#13-15, 1907 4d to 5/- King Edward VII third series cplt., select used set, neat c.d.s. cancels, the 5/- with a nearly complete strike of the scarce Cayman Brac datestamp, very fine; much scarcer used than mint (S.G. #13-16; £500). (photo)

592.00

#18, 1907 “½ D” Surcharge on 5/-, bottom sheet-margin single, fresh and well centered, o.g., very fine; 1977 RPS certificate (S.G. #18; £300). (photo)

325.00

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685 685 ##K

#18, 1907 “½ D” Surcharge on 5/-, handsome mint top left corner sheet-margin control no. “1” block of four, incredibly well centered and fresh, o.g., h.r. in the top selvage only, the stamps all n.h., right pair with a gum bend not noted on the certificate, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1991 BPA certificate (S.G. #18; £1,200 for hinged). (photo) for hinged 1,300.00

686 L

#18, 1907 “½ D” Surcharge on 5/-, horizontal pair tied to small piece by neat and complete “George Town/Grand Cayman/No 29, 07” Ty. IV c.d.s., well centered, right stamp with a mild vertical crease, otherwise very fine and particularly scarce used; exPrappas (S.G. #18; £900). (photo on page 190)

687

687 #

688 H

689 L

688

1,050.00

689

#19, 1907 “1D” Surcharge on 5/-, bright and fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine (S.G. #19; £275). (photo)

350.00

#19, 1907 “1D” Surcharge on 5/-, elusive used example, portion of double ring Georgetown Ty. V c.d.s., very fine; 1988 RPS certificate states “philatelically obliterated,” though how that was determined is unclear; ex-Prappas (S.G. #19; £400). (photo)

525.00

#19, 1907 “1D” Surcharge on 5/-, tied to small piece by neat August 1908 datestamp, well centered, very fine and scarce used (S.G. #19; £400). (photo)

525.00

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One of Only Two Recorded Postally Used Double Surcharges

690 690 H

#19a, 1907 “1D” Surcharge on 5/-, double surcharge, an incredibly rare used example of this double surcharge error, showing a clear doubling of the handstamp, portion of double ring Georgetown Ty. V c.d.s., very fine; actually this used example should be considered the rarest of the double surcharges, as there are several mint examples known singly and in multiples, but this is one of a mere two recorded examples of a postally used double “1D” surcharge on the Five Shilling King Edward VII, the other example having been sold by us in a part of the Richard Maisel collection in 2007; an astounding rarity which no award winning collection would be complete without; 1945 RPS certificate; ex-Prappas (S.G. #19a; £22,000 as mint, unpriced used). (photo)

20,000.00

691 691 #

#20, 1908 “2½d” Surcharge on 4d Brown and blue, particularly fresh and well centered, vivid rich colors, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine; only 480 stamps were surcharged; signed “AD” (Diena) and accompanied by his 1973 certificate and 1984 BPA certificate (S.G. #35; £1,800). (photo)

2,000.00

692 692 H

#20, 1908 “2½d” Surcharge on 4d Brown and blue, a very scarce used single, with neat 1908 c.d.s., very fine; only 480 stamps were surcharged and of these only around twenty used copies are believed to exist; signed Schlessinger and accompanied by 1936 and 1988 BPA certificates; ex-Prappas (S.G. #35; £3,500). (photo) WWW.SPINK.COM

3,750.00

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693 693 #

694 u

695 ##S

696 S

695

696

#20 Footnote, 1908 “1D” Fiscal surcharge on 4d Black and red on yellow, wonderfully fresh left interpane margin single, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine and quite scarce; this surcharge was intended for fiscal purposes and only 396 were produced; 1993 BPA certificate (S.G. note after #MP5; £250). (photo)

300.00

S.G. #MP2, 1908 “Pd ¼d/WGMcC” red manuscript provisional on fresh locally addressed cover cancelled by “George Town/Oc 16, 08/Cayman Islands” datestamp, very fine; this marking was used from 4-27 October 1908 during a shortage of stamps and this endorsement was applied by the new Postmaster, William G. McCausland. (photo on page 190)

£250

#50s-63s, 1921-26 ¼d to 10/- George V, watermarked multiple script CA, overprinted “SPECIMEN” cplt., a highly select set with each stamp being incredibly fresh, all o.g., n.h., fine-very fine (S.G. #69s-83s; £450 for hinged). (photo)

for hinged 400.00

#64s-68s, 1921-22 3d to 10/- George V, watermarked multiple crown CA, overprinted “SPECIMEN” cplt., o.g., l.h., fresh and fine-very fine (S.G. #60s-67s; £225). (photo)

225.00

697 697 S

#69s-80s, 1932 ¼d-10/- Centenary, perforated “SPECIMEN” cplt., fresh and well centered, o.g., l.h., 5/- with top right corner perf. missing, otherwise a very fine set (S.G. #84s-95s; £600). (photo)

575.00

698 698 ##

#69-80, 1932 ¼d-10/- Centenary cplt., an especially choice mint set, post office fresh and well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; seldom offered never hinged (S.G. #8495; £500 for hinged). (photo) 187

1,250.00

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700

#69-80, 1932 ¼d-10/- Centenary cplt., o.g., l.h., fresh and very fine (S.G. #84-95; £500). (photo)

560.00

#69-80, 1932 ¼d-10/- Centenary cplt., select used set, each with a neat c.d.s. cancel, 1d and 2d with pulled perf., otherwise fine-very fine (S.G. #84-95; £750). (photo)

849.00

702 701 701 S

702 S

#85s-96s, 1935-36 ¼d-10/- George V pictorials, perforated “SPECIMEN” cplt., o.g., l.h., a few nibbed perfs. as usual, fine-very fine (S.G. #96s-107s; £350). (photo)

300.00

#100s-11s, 1938-42 ½d-10/- George VI, perforated “SPECIMEN” cplt. except for the two values issued in 1947 (#114-15), o.g, l.h., fine-very fine (S.G. #115s-26s, less 120as, 121as; £500). (photo)

325.00

704

703 703 ## 704 #

S.G. #728a, 1991 30c Blowholes, silver omitted, o.g., n.h., small internal wrinkle, otherwise very fine (Scott #639 var.). (photo)

£800

#MR3, 1917 “WAR STAMP/1½d” surcharge on 2½d Ultramarine, fresh mint example of this key stamp, rich color, o.g., l.h., very fine; it is believed that only 420 stamps were sold; 1980 BPA certificate (S.G. #55; £750). (photo)

850.00

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705 705 H

#MR3, 1917 “WAR STAMP/1½d” surcharge on 2½d Ultramarine, a highly elusive used example of this key stamp, bright color, neat datestamp confined to the lower right, very fine and rare; while it is believed that 420 copies of this rejected surcharge were sold, in fact very few were indeed used; 1986 RPS certificate (S.G. #55; £2,000). (photo)

2,500.00

Rural Posts

706 706 u

East End/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Collection violet boxed handstamp Ty. RP2 tying a vertical pair of 1908 ¼d Brown (#31) to clean cover addressed to “His Honour, The Commissioner, Government House, Georgetown,” reverse with clear Georgetown, November 27, 1912 arrival postmark, very fine; this marking was placed on covers by the “Wagoner” for mail that was collected between East End and Boddentown and only about 40 covers are recorded with this marking. (photo)

189

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686

694

718

708

719

711

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Rare Postal Card Used From the East End on the Rural Route

707 707 u

708 u

“East End/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Collection” boxed violet handstamp, Type RP2, nice strike on 1909 1d Carmine postal card to Georgetown (H&G #3), “Boddentown/Grand Cayman/FE 1 13” c.d.s. transit below, Type 2, and a similar Type 5 Georgetown receiving c.d.s. at left of February 3rd, a crisp and very fine postal card; overpaid as the domestic postal card/printed matter rate at this time was only 1¼d, but message on the reverse reveals that this is actually a legitimate commercial usage as the correspondent is ordering a pair of men’s boots, size 8, from the merchant C. H. Bodden & Co. in Georgetown, extremely rare as there are only two or three examples of this card used from East End on the rural route; 2007 BPA certificate; ex-Maisel, where it realized $2,900.00 hammer. (photo)

Est. 1,500-2,000

Rural Post/Collection/Grand Cayman virtually complete bold strike of this violet rectangular boxed handstamp tying 1907 ½d to cover addressed to “Miss Gertrude Parsons, Georgetown,” the Assistant Postmistress, stamp additionally tied by “Georgetown/Ja 21, 10/Grand Cayman” Ty. V c.d.s., this being the earliest recorded usage of the ½d stamp with this handstamp, vertical pocket fold and some staining around the address, fine and rare usage; ex-Marston and Cooley. (photo on page 190)

Est. 400-500

709 709 H

“West Bay/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Collection” lovely full strike of the this violet boxed handstamp on well centered 1d Carmine horizontal pair (S.G. #26), very fine; an excellent example of this scarcest of all the rural post cancels; ex-Maisel (Scott #22). (photo) 191

Est. 150-200

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710 710 u

711 u

West Bay/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Collection clear strike of this violet boxed handstamp tying 1905 2½d Ultramarine to pristine cover addressed to “Mr. Uttley Parchment, George Town,” with “Georgetown/Ja 18, 13/Grand Cayman” Ty. V arrival c.d.s. at top left, extremely fine and desirable; the latest known usage of the 2½d with this cancel; ex-Cooley, where it realized $1,400.00 hammer. (photo)

Est. 750-1,000

West Bay/Oc 1, 1930/Cayman Islands well struck Ty. 2 double ring datestamps tie 1921-26 ½d and 1d George V (#51-52) to fresh cover to George Town, backstamped upon arrival, very fine; the earliest recorded usage of this postmark. (photo on page 190)

Est. 100-150

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A Rural Post and Postal Stationery Rarity

712 712 u

“West Bay/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Collection” boxed violet handstamp, Type RP3, an exceptionally clear strike of this very difficult rural post marking, especially nice when one realizes how frequently it comes poorly struck, on a fantastic 1¼d Brown postal card in the taller 115x89mm format (H&G #1, “Georgetown/Grand Cayman/JA 18 13” Type 5 receiving c.d.s. at left, address affected by damp, still extremely fine; a lovely commercial use of this postal card exactly as it was intended to be used, posted to the general merchants of C. H. Bodden & Co. with the message “Please send me by Henry one bbl ‘Meriam’ flour, Yrs. J. T. Ebanks,” this is the only date recorded for this postal card with this incredibly rare West Bay rural post marking; a fabulous rural post and postal stationery rarity; 2007 BPA certificate; ex-Maisel, where it realized an impressive $10,500.00 hammer. (photo)

Est. 3,000-4,000

CEYLON

713 713 #

#215, 1912 50R Dull violet, handsome bottom right corner margin plate “1” single, nicely centered and fresh, o.g., h.r., very fine (S.G. #320; £600). (photo) 193

550.00

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CHINA 714 ##K

715 (#)

China Meng Chiang (Inner Mongolia) #2N64, 1942 5c on 10c Green, 899 copies, in blocks of 50 (12), 49, 35 (5) and smaller, all o.g., n.h., some edge faults, creases, occasional tear, soiling or toning, some significant gum disturbance affects many, mixed condition.

2,697.00

China Meng Chiang (Inner Mongolia) #2N127, 1945 $1 on 8c Deep orange, about 770 copies, mostly in blocks, all unused, some small edge faults, creases, small tears, some toned, mixed condition.

3,080.00

716 716 #

#716-31, 1863 4f-50f Hwang Shan Landscapes o.g., l.h., a scarce set, generally finevery fine. (photo)

for n.h. 1,255.00

717 717 H 718 ##

719 HK

#957-59, 1967 8f “Talks on Literature and Art,” a used set, lightly cancelled, very fine. (photo)

500.00

#1067-75, 1971 4f-2f 50th Anniversary of Communist Party cplt., without gum as issued, the strip of three with some separated perforations at right from folding, otherwise very fine. (photo on page 190)

565.00

Central China #6L81, 1949 $10,000 Bright pink with Honan Renminbi Currency overprint, top sheet-margin used block of four, well centered, neat central strike of Shanghai datestamp, very fine and scarce, especially as a used block. (photo on page 190)

900.00

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COLOMBIAN STATES Antioquia

720 720 H

721 #K

722 #K

723 (#)

724 H

#4, 1868 1P Red, a handsome appearing used example of this first issue high value, clear to large margins all around, bright color on fresh paper, ms. abbreviated cancel of Antioquia, mild vert. crease and a couple of small thin spots, very fine appearance; a very rare used stamp with very few printed and even less that have survived used. (photo)

Est. 300-400

#6, 1869 5c Green, se-tenant with blank cliche a right margin mint block block of four with three stamp impressions and the bottom right position blank, full to large margins all around, attractive and fresh with bright color, full o.g., l.h. in the top pair only, very fine; only 3,000 of this value printed and this position piece showing the blank position is unrecorded. (photo on page 190)

Est. 300-400

#9,1869 20c Brown, die state II, top margin mint block of four, well clear to large margins showing small portions of dividing lines on the other three sides, strong color on fresh paper, o.g., h.r. at top, light vert. gum creases typical of this this paper, very fine; only 8,000 of this value printed and a very scarce multiple of this second die state. (photo on page 196)

Est. 150-200

#21a,1876 1c Black on white horizontally laid paper, unused horizontal pair with full to large margins on three sides, fresh and very fine; only 1,000 stamps printed and any multiples are rare. (photo)

Est. 400-500

#24a, 1878 2½c Blue on pelure paper, full to large margins all around, rich color in an especially deep shade, portion of “Antioquia” ms. cancel, tiny nick in top margin and small edge thin, inconsequential flaws on this scarce fragile paper, otherwise very fine; only 1,000 stamps printed and a particularly elusive variety that is seldom offered. (photo)

Est. 300-400

726

725 725 P 726 H

724

723

#27P, 1875 10c Pedro Justo, black proof on thin card, wide margins showing most of the dividing lines all around, very fine and very scarce. (photo)

Est. 150-200

#27, 1875 10c Lilac, striking used vertical pair with full “1879/Aranzazu/Fbre 24” ms. cancel, wide margins showing portions of the dividing lines, a couple of inconsequential paper creases, very fine appearance, extremely rare used pair this being the first recorded multiple. (photo)

Est. 300-400

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722 736

738

757

729

742

741

743 WWW.SPINK.COM

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727

728 727 #

728 #

729 #K

#29, 1878 2½c Blue on pelure paper, mint right margin horiz. pair, well margined with large margins all around, bright blue color, o.g., h.r., very fine; only 1,000 stamps printed, an extremely elusive example of the largest recorded multiple, this being one of three pairs known. (photo)

Est. 150-200

#31, 1885 2½c Black on buff, lovely mint bottom margin vertical pair, clean sharp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged in the top stamp only, very fine; only 3,000 stamps printed and very rare as this is the first recorded multiple. (photo)

Est. 200-300

#32, 1883 5c Green, fresh mint block of four, possessing intense deep green color, well clear to large margins showing portions of the dividing lines on three sides, o.g. small h.r., very fine; a scarce multiple with a block of four being the largest known multiple. (photo on page 196)

Est. 150-200

730 730 H

731 H

731

#32b, 1882 5c Green on horiz. laid paper, used single with “Remedios” ms. cancel, well clear to large margins all around, very fine; Scott lists this value on laid but does not specify the direction, for this value the normal is vertically laid, but horizontally laid paper is not specifically listed and is extremely rare; only three used examples are recorded, this being a nicer example than the one in the 2014 Tito sale. (photo)

Est. 400-500

#38a, 1885 5c Green on Horizontally laid paper, select used example with neat ms. cancel, possessing extraordinary premium quality with wide even margins all around, bright color and detailed impression on fresh paper, extremely fine; only 3,000 stamps printed. (photo)

Est. 150-200

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732 732 ##/#K

#56 var., 1886 2½c Black on orange, variety with blank cliche, mint bottom margin block of nine (3x3) with the center position being the blank cliche, full to large margins all around, nice impression with fresh orange paper, full o.g., h.r., light diagonal gum crease in right vertical strip, otherwise very fine and very scarce; it is believed that only examples of this variety have survived and this being a lovely exhibition block. (photo)

Est. 400-500

733

733 (#)

#58, 58a, 1886 10c Rose and 50c Rose on buff, se-tenant pair, attractive appearing unused horiz. pair showing the wrong 50c transfer and thus an error of color for that value, bright color on fresh paper, full to large margins all around, light hinge thins, very fine appearance; rare with only four se-tenant multiples believed to exist. (photo)

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Est. 150-200

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Bolivar

734 734 L

2, 1866 10c Red, horiz. strip of five and a half with a diagonal bisect at one end, tied to small piece by “Sabanalarga” ms. cancel, mostly full to large margins, just in at right of strip, light vertical creases, impressive and very fine appearance; a rare multiple and believed to be the largest used multiple containing a bisect. (photo)

Est. 500-750

735 735 L

736 u

#2, 2a, 1866 10c Red, five stars below shield, vert. strip of five, the variety being the bottom stamp, tied to small piece by “Carmen” ms. cancel, strip with full to extra large margins all around, fresh color, a couple of partial scissor cuts between stamps as handled by the post office, otherwise very fine and quite rare in such a large used multiple; only 700 of the five star variety printed. (photo)

Est. 400-500

#2a, 1866 10c Red, diagonal half used as 5c, neatly tied to very clean and attractive 1871 folded cover to Cartagena by “Sincelejo” ms. cancel, very fine in every respect; a premium example of this scarce and poplar usage. (photo on page 196)

Est. 200-300

736

737 L

#3, 1863 1P Red, impressive vert. strip of five possessing full even margins all around, very fresh with excellent color, just tied to small piece by “Lorica” ms. cancel, extremely fine and a rare multiple of this high value. (photo)

Est. 400-500

Tolima 738 HK

Tolima #1, 1870 5c Black on white paper, lovely used block of four, wide balanced margins all around, extremely fine; a rare and attractive multiple of this #1 first issue stamp; signed W. Shelton. (photo on page 196)

199

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739 739 H

740 H

741 H

742 H

743 u

740

Tolima #2, 1870 10c Black on white paper, handsome used vertical pair, bottom stamp is the “L L.” for “E.S.” variety of position 10, wide even margins all around, nice impression, neat “Venadillo” ms. cancel, very fine and choice; a scarce multiple. (photo)

Est. 150-200

Tolima #4, 1870 5c Black on buff laid batonne paper, attractive vert. pair, each stamp with neat “Y” ms. cancel, full to wide margins all around, very fine and a scarce used multiple; only 2,000 stamps were printed on this paper. (photo)

Est. 200-300

Tolima #5, 1870 5c Black on blue wove paper, impressive used vertical strip of three (pos. 5, 7, 9), strong impression on fresh paper, large even margins, attractive “Guamo” ms. cancel, extremely fine; a handsome and rare used multiple. (photo on page 196)

Est. 200-300

Tolima #8, 1870 5c Black on blue quadrille paper, amazing used vertical strip of five being the full right side of setting III (pos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9), full to extra-large margins, attractive “Guamo” ms. cancel written twice across the strip, extremely fine and rare in such a large multiple. (photo on page 196)

Est. 400-500

#66, 67, 1895 1c Blue on rose and 2c Green on light green, horizontal pair of the latter tied to clean cover to Honda by “Amdalima” ms. cancels, blue Honda oval backstamp, very fresh and very fine. (photo on page 196)

Est. 200-300

COOK ISLANDS

744 744 #

#67-71, 1921 2/- to £1 Victoria high values cplt., fresh mint set, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine (S.G. #76-80; £275). (photo)

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317.00

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CYPRUS

745 745 #

#110, 1924 £1 Violet and black on red, left gutter margin single, intense colors on fresh paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine (S.G. #102; £300). (photo)

350.00

EAST AFRICA & UGANDA

746 746 #

#16, 1903 50R Orange brown and black, fresh mint example of this high value, o.g., lightly hinged, fine and scarce (S.G. #16; £2,250). (photo)

747 747 # 748 #

1,900.00

748

#40-54, 1912-18, 1c-10R George V cplt., o.g., a couple h.r., most l.h., fine-very fine set (S.G. 44-58; £400). (photo)

364.00

#55, 1912 20R Violet and black on red intense colors on fresh paper, o.g., very fine (S.G. #59; £475). (photo)

425.00

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FALKLAND ISLANDS

——————————————— 749 ——————————————— 749 #

#65-76, 1933 ½d to £1 Centenary cplt., fresh mint set, o.g., l.h., 1d with staining on gum, others all fine-very fine (S.G. #127-38; £4,250). (photo)

4,551.00

FIJI

—————— 750 —————— 750 #

#91, 91a, 1914-23, £1 Violet and black on red, Die I and Die II, mint singles of each, o.g., former l.h., fine (S.G. #137, 137a; £525). (photo)

600.00

751 751 L

#91a, 1921 £1 Violet and black on red, Die II, well centered, tied to piece by “Souva, Fiji/Registered/20 Apr, 1927” datestamp, very fine and choice (S.G. #137a; £325). (photo) WWW.SPINK.COM

325.00

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FINLAND

752 752 H

#2, 1856 10k Rose, used with boxed Jacobsstad town cancel, large margins to close but clear at left, shallow thinned spot mainly in the right margin, very fine appearance. (photo)

925.00

FRANCE

753 753 #K

#48b, 1870 80c Bright rose on pinkish, handsome and scarce mint block of four, ample to mostly large margins all around, lovely bright color on uncommonly fresh paper, full clean o.g., light h.r. at top, the bottom stamps very lightly hinged, very fine and choice; signed “AD” and “ED” (Diena) and accompanied by 1985 Enzo Diena certificate (Yvert #49b). (photo) for singles 3,600.00

754 754 ## 755 ##

755

#92b, 1878 15c Blue on bluish, Ty. II, post office fresh mint single, pristine o.g., n.h., fine and scarce (Yvert #90a). (photo)

650.00

#92b, 1878 15c Blue on bluish, Ty. II, another post office fresh mint example, unblemished o.g., n.h., fine and scarce (Yvert #90a). (photo)

650.00

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760

767

780

782 WWW.SPINK.COM

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756 759 756 # 757 ##K

#93, 1878 25c Black on red, fresh mint example of this scarce stamp, o.g., l.h., very fine; signed “AD” (Diena). (photo)

1,075.00

#100, 1886 25c Black on pale rose, fresh mint block of four, well centered, crisp and intact, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice. (photo on page 196)

460.00

758 #BP

#B34b, 1930 1.50Fr+3.50Fr Smile of Reims, booklet pane of eight, with original booklet cover, o.g., l.h. in the selvage, the stamps all n.h., one stamp with a natural inclusion, very fine. (photo on page 204) for singles 1,040.00

759 ##

#C15, 50Fr. “Banknote,” o.g. which is slightly toned, n.h., very fine. (photo)

1,700.00

FRENCH COLONIES 760 ##K

#J13, 1884-85 2Fr Brown postage due, right sheet-margin mint block of four, with ample to mostly large margins on the other three sides, incredibly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 204)

505.00

GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS

761

761 # 762 ## 763 L

762

763

#26, 1924 £1 Violet and black on red, vivid rich colors, o.g., fine (S.G. #24; £550). (photo)

600.00

#31, 1921 10/- Green and red on emerald, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine (S.G. #35; £160 for hinged). (photo)

for hinged 160.00

#31, 1921 10/- Green and red on emerald, tied to piece by double circle November 1928 c.d.s., very fine and scarce; 1999 BPA certificate (S.G. #35; £375). (photo)

375.00

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GERMANY

764 764 u

#29, 1861 18kr Dark blue, tied along with 1kr Brown and 3kr Yellow orange (Scott #23, 25) by “Mezingen/12/5, 62” datestamps to folded cover to Pennsylvania, endorsed “via Hamburg” with red “Hamburg/Paid/Mai 17, 1862” transit, red “N. York/Hamb.

Pkt./Jun 5” exchange office datestamp, five backstamps, cover with small staining at bottom left corner, otherwise a very fine and rare franking. (photo)

4,000.00

766 765 765 ##/# 766 #

#634a-58a, 1948-51 2pf-1M Buildings perf.14 cplt., o.g., n.h except 25pf l.h., generally very fine. (photo)

550.00

#670-73,75-85, 1951-52 Post Horn set, except 8pf, o.g., l.h., 2pf with small thin, otherwise mostly very fine. (photo)

587.00

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GREAT BRITAIN 767 u

#5, 1847 1/- Pale green, good margins three sides, just in at bottom, tied by slightly unclear red British Pkt. datestamp (Sep 14?) and London duplex to 1856 neat envelope to Cumberland, Maryland, cover bears red “5 Cents” arc credit with London transits on reverse, envelope with trivial edge creasing, otherwise fine and attractive. (photo on page 204)

1,275.00

768 768 H

#7, 1854 6d Red violet, ample to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, bold London numeral cancel, very fine (S.G. #60, £1,000). (photo)

1,000.00

769 769 H

#93, 1882 £5 Bright orange on white paper, an especially choice used example of this scarce and popular high value, wonderfully well centered, vivid rich color on bright white paper, neatly cancelled by “Edinburgh/Ja 6, 96” datestamp, extremely fine; signed Proschold, “ED” (Diena) and Sorani and accompanied by 2012 Sorani certificate (S.G. #137; £4,750). (photo)

207

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770 770 H

#93, 1882 £5 Bright orange on white paper, attractive appearing example of this rare and popular stamp, excellent color on bright paper, well centered and possessing a central full “Glasgow/FE 21 94” c.d.s., filled thinned spot and pressed out horizontal crease, very fine appearance; signed Roig (S.G. #137, £4,750). (photo)

5,000.00

771 771 H

#110, 1884 £1 Brown violet, watermarked three crowns, used with relatively light oval registry postmarks, well centered, rich color on fresh paper, pressed-out corner crease at top left not noted on the certificate, otherwise very fine; clear 2010 Garanzia certificate (S.G. #185; £2,800). (photo)

3,000.00

772 772 ##

#124, 1891 £1 Green, select mint example, luxuriant rich color and crisp impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, fine; seldom offered n.h., 2000 Garanzia certificate (S.G. #212; £7,500). (photo) for hinged 4,000.00

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773 773 ##

#140, 1902 5/- Carmine rose, De La Rue printing, wonderfully fresh with bright color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2008 Raybaudi certificate (S.G. #263; £850). (photo)

600.00

774 774 ##

#141, 1912 10/- Blue, De La Rue printing, handsome and choice mint single, wonderfully fresh and bright, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 Raybaudi certificate (S.G. #265; £2,000). (photo)

1,600.00

775

775 ##

#142, 1902 £1 Blue green, De La Rue printing, particularly fresh and well centered, strong color, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; seldom offered never hinged; 2008 Garanzia certificate (S.G. #266; £3,500). (photo)

209

3,250.00

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777 776 776 ##

777 ##

#209, 1929 £1 P.U.C., left sheet-margin single, well centered, o.g., h.r. in the selvedge only, the stamp n.h., extremely fine; 1981 E. Diena certificate (S.G. #438; £1,100). (photo)

1,500.00

#222-24, 1934 2/6 to 10/- Re-engraved Sea Horses cplt., nicely centered, pristine o.g., n.h., 10/- with a picked-out inclusion not noted on the certificate, otherwise a very fine set; 10/- with 1987 E. Diena certificate (S.G. #450-52; £1,000). (photo)

1,275.00

779 778 778 ##

779 ## 780 u

#249-51A, 275, 1939-48 2/6 to £1 King George VI and Royal Arms cplt, o.g., n.h., very fine set; three best values accompanied by 2007 Carraro certificate (S.G. #476-78c; £425). (photo)

525.00

S.G. #536a-39a, 1958 2/6 to £1 Castles, 1st De La Rue printing cplt., o.g., n.h., very fine set; each signed “ED” (Diena). (photo)

£600

#U1, 1840 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A146, red Maltese Cross cancel slightly misplaced, used to Cheltenham from London with “MY 15/1840” backstamp, an early second week usage despite the unpopularity, backflap creased and some slight soiling, otherwise fine (S.G. £550). (photo on page 204)

525.00

HONDURAS 781 PK

#121P, 1907 5c President Jose Medina plate proof in black on thin wove, sixteen sheets of 100 (10x10), minor selvage flaws due to storage, generally very fine.

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Est. 750-1,000

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HUNGARY 782 ##

783 u

784 ##

785 u

#B198A-D, CB1-1C, 1947 Franklin D. Roosevelt and Four Freedoms Allegories perforated sheets of four cplt. set of eight regular and airmail semi-postal sheets, each 117x96mm, one 30f+30f stamp in sheet with internal crease, fresh colors, attractive set, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 204)

700.00

#B198A-D, CB1-1C, 1947 Franklin D. Roosevelt and Four Freedoms Allegories perforated sheets of four cplt. set of eight regular and airmail semi-postal sheets, each 117x96mm, each on 1948 registered cover to New York, each bearing additional 1947 20f (#819) and 1948 2fo (#837) on reverse, small portion of backflap of each cover excised, an attractive set nevertheless, very fine. (photo on page 212)

for n.h. 700.00

#B198A-D var., CB1-1C var., 1947 Franklin D. Roosevelt and Four Freedoms Allegories tete-beche perforated sheets of four cplt. set of eight regular and airmail semi-postal sheets, each 117x96mm, fresh colors, attractive set, o.g., n.h., generally very fine, scarce (unlisted in Scott). (photo on page 212)

Est. 150-200

#B198A-D var., CB1-1C var., 1947 Franklin D. Roosevelt and Four Freedoms Allegories tete-beche perforated sheets of four cplt. set of eight regular and airmail semi-postal sheets, each 117x96mm, each on 1948 registered cover to New York, each cover bearing 220f of additional postage on reverse, attractive set, generally very fine, scarce (unlisted in Scott). (photo on page 212)

Est. 300-400

ICELAND

786 786 ##

#C9-11, 30a-2K “Zeppelin/1931� overprints cplt., pristine o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo)

211

335.00

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785

793

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INDIA 787 u

Sieger #223B, 1933 Fourth South American Flight, scarce mixed franking registered cover with three adhesives tied by Karachi registry c.d.s. of July 24, 1933, plus Great Britain 5d Brown horizontal pair tied by London registry c.d.s., red flight cachet and Berlin connecting flight cachet, backstamped Pernambuco, very fine; ex-Belinkoff (Sieger â‚Ź800; Michel #323b). (photo on page 212)

Est. 500-750

788 789 788 #/## 789 ##

#150-67, 1937-40 3p-25R George V cplt., o.g., some h.r., several including 25R n.h., fine-very fine set. (photo) #203-06, 1948 1½a-10R Gandhi cplt., o.g., n.h., very fine set. (photo)

for hinged 270.00 307.00

ITALY

791

790 790 (#) 791 #

#7b, 1851-52 6cr Indigo on blue, unused, two huge margins to close but well clear at top left, intense color on clean fresh paper, very fine and attractive. (photo)

3,250.00

#52, 1889 5c Dark green, incredibly fresh mint example, deep rich color, typical centering, full clean o.g. with only the barest trace of hinging, fine for this; seldom found with any o.g. at all; signed Brutto and accompanied by his 1979 certificate. (photo)

875.00

792 792

#Q1-12, 1944 5c-20L Parcel Post cplt., o.g., l.h., 10c vertical crease (cat. $6.50), otherwise fine-very fine set. (photo) 213

1,250.00

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796

799

801

803

821

812

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JAPAN 793 # 794 ##K

#222a, 1935 1½s New Years miniature sheet, a well centered and attractive sheet, o.g., lightly hinged at bottom, very fine. (photo on page 212)

700.00

#C19-24, 1951-52 55Y-160Y Air post, the set lacking the five lower values in matched bottom right corner margin imprint blocks of four, very fresh, o.g., n.h., typical natural gum bends, fine-very fine. (photo on page 212)

2,016.00+

KENYA & UGANDA

795

795 S

#40s, 1925 £4 Rose lilac and black, overprinted “Specimen,” rich colors on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., very fine (S.G. #98s; £450). (photo)

450.00

KOREA 796 ##

#243-44var., 1957 5th anniversary of Korea’s joining the ITU imperforate souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine, scarce. (photo on page 214)

Est. 100-150

LEBANON 797 ##K

#348 var. 1960 15p Bright blue President Fuad Chehab imperf. sheet of 100 in two panes of 50 (10x5) with ten gutters not cut or folded, o.g., n.h., left margin with partial 50c stamps, trivial gum creasing affects few at top, otherwise very fine; purportedly unique.

Est. 400-500

LIBERIA 798 ##(#)

Sanabria #137b, 138b, 1954 UNICEF $5.00 Blue, red, violet blue and black imperf. souvenir sheet, ten of the former (51x39mm), unused and five of the latter (63x49mm), o.g., n.h., very fine.

2,875.00

LIECHTENSTEIN 799 u

Sieger #57P, 1930 Pan-American Flight, attractively franked card with a single and block of four tied by “Triesenberg/(Liechtenstein)/6. 5. 30.” c.d.s., flown on the round trip from Friedrichshafen to Friedrichshafen, red German and violet American flight cachets, backstamped, very fine (Sieger €650; Michel #68). (photo on page 214)

215

Est. 150-200

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800 800 ##

801 HK

#115, 1934 5Fr Vaduz souvenir sheet, choice mint example, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo)

2,250.00

#264, 1952 5Fr Deep green, block of four, neat central strike of c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine and scarce. (photo on page 214)

600.00

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MACAO

802 802 #

#19, 1885 “10 Reis” Surcharge on 50r Green, perf. 13½, without gum as issued, centered to upper right, but with perforations clearing the design, a couple blind perfs, fine and scarce; 2013 ISPP certificate. (photo)

625.00

MADAGASCAR 803 H

#7, 1884 1/6 Violet, used with red diagonal line pre-cancel applied for accounting purposes, as is evident by the presence of o.g. in the top left corner, shallow thinned spot, very fine appearance (S.G. #3; £500). (photo on page 214)

with faults 525.00

MADIERA

—————— 804 —————— 804 (#)

#2c, 3a, 1868 20r Bister and 50r Green, “perce-en-croix,” both unused without gum, fresh and well centered, 20r with pencil notation on reverse, very fine and rare; listed in Scott but not priced; each with 2015 ISPP certificate. (photo)

Est. 300-400

805 805 H

#15, 1868 240r Violet, used with barred cancel #45, excellent centering, very fine; 2015 ISPP certificate. (photo) 217

425.00

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MAFIA ISLAND 1915 “G.R. MAFIA” Overprint on 1 Rupie Red A Major British Africa Rarity With Only Eight Examples Produced

806 806 (#)

#NL16, 1915 “G.R./MAFIA” handstamped on 1R Red, an especially handsome unused example of this rarity, beautifully centered, deep rich color on clean fresh paper, extremely fine; the accompanying certificate states that it is stained, however the staining has been subsequently removed without leaving a trace; according to Robert Gibbs in his book “G.R.I.” only eight stamps were overprinted:1960 BPA certificate (S.G. #M8A; £14,000). (photo)

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16,500.00

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1915 “G.R. MAFIA” Overprint on 3 Rupees Carmine and Slate A Great British Africa Rarity, With Only Eight Stamps Overprinted

807 807 #

#NL18, 1915 “G.R./MAFIA” handstamp on 3R Carmine and slate, an incredibly rare mint example of this top value, nicely centered, rich luxuriant colors, o.g., very lightly hinged, small stained spot in the top margin which is not noted on the certificate, otherwise very fine; according to Robert Gibbs in his book “G.R.I.” only eight stamps were overprinted; clear 1980 BPA certificate (S.G. #M10A; £16,000). (photo)

219

19,500.00

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808 808 ##

809 ##

809

#NL25, 1915 Reddish violet “G.R./MAFIA” overprint on 2½h Brown, post office fresh and well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; quite scarce this nice; signed Buhler and Hoffmann Gieascke (S.G. #M1C; £225 for hinged). (photo)

for hinged 300.00

#NL26, 1915 Reddish violet “G.R./MAFIA” overprint on 4h Green, left sheetmargin single, wonderfully fresh and well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; seldom offered never hinged; signed Bloch and accompanied by 1998 BPA certificate (S.G. #M2C; £325 for hinged). (photo)

for hinged 450.00

MALAYA-KELANTAN

810 810 #

#43, 1940 $5.00 Sultan Ismail, fresh mint single, o.g., l.h., very fine (S.G. #54; £850). (photo)

550.00

MALAYA-SELANGOR

811 811 S

S.G. #54-64s, 1895-99 3c-$5.00 Definitives, overprinted “SPECIMEN,” mostly fresh and well centered, o.g., except 3c, very fine set. (photo) WWW.SPINK.COM

£500

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MALTA 812 u

Sieger #219Aa var., 1933 Third South America Flight, attractive mixed franking registered cover with three Malta adhesives tied by “G. P. O./Malta/JU 16 33” c.d.s., violet flight cachet, then three German air posts, including 1M Zeppelin single, tied by “Frankfurt-Basel/Bahnpost/Z. 85- 19. 6. 33” oval railroad cancels, Friedrichshafen transit c.d.s., backstamped Pernambuco, very fine; highly unusual and the first example of this posting we have seen with mixed franking (Sieger €600 for normal franking; Michel #315a var.). (photo on page 214)

Est. 500-750

MONACO

————— 813 ————— 813 #(#)H

814 ##K

#1-10, 1c-5Fr 1885 Prince Charles II cplt. for all ten values, 1c, 2c and 75c are mint or unused, the rest are used, the scarce 1Fr black on yellow is especially well centered and very fine, the key 5Fr Rose on green is lightly cancelled with fine centering; both are signed by Carraro and accompanied by a 2007 Carroaro certificate for those two values. (photo)

3,070.00

#596var., 1964 50c Kennedy imperforate block of sixteen (4x4) from top of sheet, o.g., n.h., large margins, very fine.

Est. 400-500

NATAL

815 815 #

#116, 1908 £1 Black and violet on red, choice mint example, incredibly fresh and well centered, o.g., barest trace of possible hinging (if at all), extremely fine (S.G. #171; £425). (photo)

221

440.00

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NEW BRITAIN

816 816 #

#26, 1914 G.R.I. 8d on 80pf Black and carmine, Setting VI, pos. 5, a fresh mint single, o.g., small h.r., very fine; 1992 Holcombe opinion with the observation Stamps printed from Setting VI are Scarce (S.G. #26, £425). (photo)

475.00

817 817 #

#40, 1914 “G.R.I./2s.” overprint on Marshall Islands 2M Blue, narrow 4mm setting, strong rich color on fresh white paper, nicely centered, o.g., very fine; an attractive example of this very scarce stamp, of which only 200 were overprinted; 1955 BPA certificate (S.G. #60; £1,900). (photo)

2,000.00

NEW ZEALAND

818 818 #

#120, 1906 5/- Vermilion, perf. 14, rich color, o.g., h.r., nearly very fine (S.G. #329; £225). (photo)

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500.00

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NIUE

819 819 #

#1, 1902 1d carmine overprinted “NIUE” in bluish green, o.g., h.r., fine example of this difficult stamp; signed Bloch (S.G. #1; £300). (photo)

375.00

NYASALAND

820 820 S

S.G. #144-57a, 1945 ½d-20/- George VI Pictorials, perforated “Specimen” cplt., very fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine and scarce. (photo)

£500

POLAND 821 ##K

#B49-49B, 1946 3z+22z to 11z+19z Polish Educational Work, miniature sheets of twelve, wonderfully fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine and scarce (Michel #445-47; €1,560.00). (photo on page 214) for singles 1,020.00

822 ##

#C23Cd, 1948 500z Roosevelt, Pulaski and Kosciusko souvenir sheet, wonderfully fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 226)

325.00

PORTUGUESE COLONIES 823 ##

Mundifil Blocos #1, 1951 Lady of Fatima souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 226)

223

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824 824 H

#6, 1881 200r Orange, used with target cancel, rich color on fresh white paper, fine and quite scarce; 2012 APS certificate (Mundifil #8; €950.00). (photo)

475.00

PORTUGUESE INDIA

825 825 H

#131, 1881-82 “1/T” Surcharge on 10r Green, used with barred cancel, strong color on fresh paper, fine and scarce; 2015 ISPP certificate. (photo)

325.00

RHODESIA

826 826 #

#117, 1910 10/- Red orange and blue green, beautifully centered, vivid rich colors, o.g., fresh and extremely fine (S.G. #164; £425). (photo)

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475.00

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827 827 #

S.G. #166a, 1913 £1 Crimson and slate-black, fresh mint example of this scarcer shade, rich colors and sharp impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine. (photo)

828 828 # 829 #

£2,000

829

S.G. #277, 1913-19 10/- Carmine-lake and yellow-green, fresh and bright, o.g., very fine. (photo)

£400

S.G. #279, £1 Black and deep purple, intense colors, o.g., h.r., very fine. (photo)

£600

ROMANIA

830 830 #

831 #

831

#9, 1859 40pa Blue on white wove paper, handsome and fresh horizontal pair, huge margins all around, strong color and impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, faint vertical crease between the stamps, otherwise extremely fine; signed. (photo)

350.00

#10, 1859 80pa Red on white wove paper, select mint example, huge margins all around, bright and fresh, o.g., h.r., extremely fine. (photo)

475.00

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833 (#)K

834 #/##K

#19b-21b, 1864 3pa-30pa Coat of Arms, pair, one sideways cplt., mint blocks of four each containing two pairs, ample to mostly large margins all around, full o.g., except 6pa part o.g., 3pa block and one 30pa pair n.h., fine-very fine and handsome. (photo on page 226)

520.00

#20, 1864 6pa Deep rose, complete sheet of 40 (8x5), the first and second row inverted, the third row placed sideways, four with head to right and four with head to left, yielding a tete-beche pair at center (#20a) and six pairs with one stamp sideways (#20b), the bottom two rows normal, unused without gum, one stamp stained spot and one bottom stamp with a tear, otherwise very fine and striking. (photo on page 226)

952.00+

#20, 1864 6pa Deep rose, fresh mint block of fifteen (3x5), the top two rows with inverted cliches, the center three cliches sideways, yielding three pairs with one stamp sideways (#20b), and the bottom two rows normal, full clean o.g., l.h. or mostly n.h., very fine. (photo on page 228)

360.00

835 838 839 835 #

836 #K

837 ##K

838 # 839 ##

840 #

841 #/##K

840

#31a, 31c, 1866-67 20pa Black on rose, thin and thick papers, dot in Greek border, both with ample to large margins all around, o.g., trivial h.r., very fine; former with 1994 APS certificate. (photo)

525.00

#120a, 1893 5b Blue, cliche of the 25b in the plate of 5b, the center stamp in a mint block of nine, strong and intact, o.g., several h.r., the error n.h., fresh and fine. (photo on page 228)

185.00+

#158-65, 1903 1b-50b Opening of Bucharest post office cplt., fresh mint blocks of four, o.g., occasional small gum blemish or fault on one, but will yield three never hinged set, fine-very fine. (photo on page 228)

for hinged 431.00

#166-72, 1903 15b-5L New Bucharest Post Office cplt., o.g., fresh and fine-very fine set. (photo)

362.00

#196-206, 1906 5b-3L General Exposition cplt. remarkably fresh mint set, generally well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; this set is rarely found in never hinged condition. (photo)

for hinged 220.00

#196-206 Footnote, 1906 General Exhibition, overprinted “S E” cplt., o.g., some small h.r., fine-very fine and scarce; the “S E” overprints were applied only to stamps sold at the exposition. (photo)

450.00

#369-79 Footnote, 1930 25b-20L King Carol II imperforate cplt., fresh mint blocks of four, large margins all around, o.g., top stamps very lightly hinged and the bottom pairs n.h., extremely fine and scarce. (photo on page 228) for hinged 1,000.00 227

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837

836

842

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RUSSIA 842 #

843 ##BK 844 ##BK 845 ##BK 846 ##

#603b, 1937 Architect Congress 40k Violet imperf. souvenir sheet, o.g., l.h. with additional moisture line from mount, otherwise very fine, fresh and very scarce. (photo on page 228)

1,425.00

#6695a-99a, 2002 5R-25R 300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg booklet panes in unexploded booklet, o.g., n.h., very fine.

200.00

#6728-32 Footnote, 2002 5R Russian Orthodox Monasteries limited edition booklet, unexploded, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 230)

400.00

#6944 Footnote, 2004 5R-25R Treasures from the Amber Room limited edition booklet, unexploded, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 230)

350.00

#970, 1945 3R Victory at Stalingrad souvenir sheet, showing an unusual shift of the bottom inscription, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 230)

for normal 100.00

847 847 #

#C68, 1935 1R on 10k Dark brown, Moscow-San Francisco flight overprint, perfectly centered, fresh color, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; signed Soviet Philatelic Association. (photo)

650.00

ST. VINCENT

848 848 #

#89, 1911 ÂŁ1 Violet and black on red, fresh and well centered, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (S.G. #93; ÂŁ275). (photo)

229

300.00

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844

845

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SAMOA

849 849 #

#110, 1914 “G.R.I./1 Shillings” surcharge on 1M Carmine, strong fresh color, o.g., small h.r., typical tropical characteristics of the occupation stamps and tiny spot of gum missing at lower left, nearly very fine and rare; only 100 stamps were surcharged; signed Bothe and accompanied by his 1983 certificate (S.G. #110; £3,250). (photo)

3,500.00

850 850 #

#111, 1914 “G.R.I./2 Shillings” surcharge on 2M Blue, a well centered mint example of the scarcest value of this issue, detailed sharp impression, strong deep color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; only 126 stamps of this value were surcharged; signed A. Diena and Bloch and accompanied by 1970 A. Diena and 1978 Friedl certificates (S.G. #112; £3,500). (photo)

4,000.00

851 851 #

#112, 1914 “G.R.I./3 Shillings” surcharge on 3M Black violet, wonderfully fresh and well centered, vivid rich color on crisp clean paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine and scarce; only 458 stamps were surcharged; signed Bloch and accompanied by 1962 RPS certificate (S.G. #113; £1,400). (photo) 231

1,600.00

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852 852 #

#113, “G.R.I./5 Shillings” Surcharge on 5M Slate and carmine, handsome mint example of this scarce stamp, nicely centered and incredibly fresh, with luxuriant colors on bright white paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; only 534 stamps were surcharged; signed Bloch and accompanied by 1962 RPS certificate (S.G. #114; £1,200). (photo)

1,200.00

SAN MARINO 853 ##

#C62b, 1950 200L Stagecoach souvenir sheet, imperforate, o.g., n.h., usual natural gum skips in the top margin, very fine. (photo on page 230)

450.00

SIERRA LEONE

854 854 #

#119, 1912 £1 Violet and black on red, o.g., l.h., fresh and very fine (S.G. #128; £250). (photo)

225.00

SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE

855 855 #

#18a, 1903 3R Green and brown, double “British Somaliland” overprint, both inverted, one albino, select mint example of this rare error, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; signed Bloch (S.G. #23a; £950). (photo) WWW.SPINK.COM

1,000.00

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SOUTH WEST AFRICA

857 856 856 L

857 #

#27, 1923 £1 Red and green, third overprint setting, horizontal bilingual pair, tied to piece by clear double circle “Windhoek/M.O. S.B.” datestamp, very fine and attractive (S.G. #27; £475). (photo)

475.00

#J21, 1924 5d Violet and black, overprint setting IV on Transvaal postage due, left sheet-margin horizontal bilingual pair, exceptionally fresh, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine and quite scarce; 1999 BPA certificate (S.G. #D17a £900). (photo)

800.00

SPAIN 858 P

Spain Helio-Vaugirard 1948 sample die proofs, group of seven, comprising 1930 Goya 25c (#392) and 4P (#398), Air 1930 Goya 25c (#C20), 20c (#C23), 4P and 1P (#C27-28) and 1936 Madrid Press Association 10P (#C87), all inscribed “Goya et le Timbre-poste” and “Helio-Vaugirard - 1948” at the bottom left and right respectively, all fresh and very fine.

Est. 500-750

SWITZERLAND

859 859 #

#181-85, 1914-30 3Fr-10Fr Pictorials cplt., o.g., h.r., very fine set. (photo)

233

1,097.00

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TANNU TUVA

860 860 ##

#41, 1933 15k on 6k Orange yellow type 3 surcharge, with “Posta” handstamp, exceptionally fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine; seldom found never hinged. (photo)

for hinged 500.00

THAILAND

861 861 ##/#K

#64, 1899 10a on 24a Lilac and blue, Roman letters surcharge, fresh mint block of four of this elusive stamp, well centered, o.g., top right stamp barest trace of hinging, the other three n.h., very fine. (photo) for hinged 3,000.00

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TOGO 1914 1M Carmine, Second Setting One of About Ten Mint Examples Known

862 862 (#)

#57, 1914 1M Carmine overprinted “TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation” second setting with 2mm between lines, an especially handsome unused bottom sheet-margin example of this highly important stamp, beautifully centered and with vivid rich color on fresh white paper, very fine and choice; a great rarity of which only about ten mint examples are known; signed Bothe and accompanied by his 1976 certificate (S.G. #H23; £8,000). (photo)

8,000.00

TRANSVAAL-SCHWEIZER RENECKE

———————————— 863 ————————————

863 LH

#232-34, Schweizer Renecke, 1900 Transvaal ½d Green, 1d Rose and green and 2d Brown and green overprinted “BESIEGED,” the latter two tied to small piece, all cancelled by “Scherizer Reneke/Z.A.R./12 Sep 1900” double circle datestamps, 1d and 2d with a few toned perfs., otherwise very fine; BPA certificate #14034 and 14035 no longer accompany the ½d and 1d values (S.G. #1-3; £1,175). (photo)

235

1,040.00

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VATICAN CITY

864 864 #

#C16-17, 1948 250L-500L Tobias airpost cplt, o.g., 500L with small h.r., fine-very fine. (photo)

440.00

VIETNAM 865 ##

#182a, 1961 Musicians souvenir sheet, thirteen sheets, o.g., n.h., generally very fine.

866 ##K

#389a, 1971 2pi Agrarian Reform Law error dated “1970,” sheet of 50 (5x10), o.g., n.h., folded once horizontally through perfs., some (about ten) affected by vertical creasing, otherwise fine-very fine, scarce.

650.00

1,500.00

ZANZIBAR

867

867 H

#26, 1896 Red “2½” Ty. d surcharge on 1a6p Bister Brown, used with neatly struck Zanzibar datestamp, fresh and very fine; 1989 BPA certificate (S.G. #29; £170). (photo)

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175.00

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WORLDWIDE COLLECTIONS AND LARGE LOTS Arranged Alphabetically by Country of Area 868 ##

869 ##K

870 #/##H

871 P

872 ##K

873 H#

Aden Protective States accumulation of hundreds in fourteen binders in carton, late 1960s era, including Qu’aiti State in Hadramaut, Kathiri State of Seiyun and Mahra State South Arabia, all art sets and souvenir sheets, perf. and imperf. varieties, all never hinged, generally very fine; also 1989 Minkus catalog which lists these items; catalog $17,500.00.

Est. 200-300

Armenia accumulation of sheets and part sheets, about twenty sheets or large part sheets or blocks, including sheets of #31 (2, one with violet surcharge (unlisted)), #31a, #34, #38 (3), #62, #91, #94, #98 (3), #127 (2, one perforated (unlisted)), #141 (2, one surcharged in violet (unlisted)), apparently all o.g., n.h., some significant edge faults, some folded in margins, much fresh and fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $6,800.00.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Latin America group of small collections comprised of mostly one-of-a-kind mint or used singles and sets identified and priced by 2015 or 2016 Scott on 102 cards, with Australia ($1,008), Canada ($3,011), New Zealand ($1,348) and twelve Latin America countries ($2,032), plus two used Great Britain 1840 1d Blacks, for a total catalog value of $8,039, somewhat mixed condition, most fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Austria group of Black Prints, issues between 1979 and 1989, 355 pieces in carton, apparently all very fine; inventory and 1996 Henry Gitner price list accompanies listing these at $4900.00.

Est. 500-750

Bangladesh error accumulation, 34 discrete items, many in blocks of up to twenty, issues to 1984, including 1975 International Women’s Year 2t imperforate pair with inscription missing, slight to extreme over-inking varieties, inscription errors, double overprints, misperfs., crazy perfs., imperforates, few officials, all different, all o.g., n.h., generally very fine.

Est. 400-500

British Commonwealth extensive and valuable principally used collection to 1936 housed in two Stanley Gibbons New Imperial albums, which are specifically designed for the British Commonwealth having spaces for each country’s stamps on the right page, with illustrations and descriptions on the left facing page, and only cover the issues to 1936, the collection commences with Great Britain proper, with extensive line-engraved and surface printed issues, Edward VII and George V, but no postage dues or officials, then on to the colonies where the pages are often very well filled, with some mint stamps filling in some spaces, including numerous better Victoria and Edward issues, including high values and many desirable George V complete sets, noteworthy is Australia with good Kangaroos to £2, Bermuda with three Victoria 1d surcharges, the 1937 Burma set, Canada with a complete set of the Jubilee issue, Cape of Good Hope with both “woodblocks” and Mafeking overprints, good early Ceylon, nice Falkland Is. to £1, Hong Kong nearly complete including 1874 4c perf. 12½, 1903 Edward set cplt., 1904-11 Edward set to $5.00 and all the George V issues, strong New Zealand including postal fiscals, Rhodesia with double heads to £1, and a great deal more in the way of better stamps, including a surprising number of high values, plus a good many varieties, the, the overall condition is much nicer than typically found, while there are some small faults here and there, especially among the 19th century the great majority are fine-very fine and generally neatly cancelled, the owner, a meticulous and knowledgeable philatelist, has carefully and conservatively tabulated the catalog values based on both Gibbons and Scott, not counting things like faulty classics and carefully noting fiscal cancels, discounting them to 10% of catalog value, for a total 2014 Gibbons value of £272,180 and a 2015 Scott catalog value of $307,255; experienced British Commonwealth collectors will recognize the difficulty of finding used stamps, especially for the smaller colonies, making this an ideal opportunity of acquire a collection that is well suited for continuation.

Est. 30,000-40,000

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British Commonwealth fabulous King George VI nearly complete mint collection housed in two Stanley Gibbons New Age albums, which has spaces for nearly all the different perforations of the period, plus the collection is comprised of not just the straight stamps listed in Scott, but also many that are only listed by Stanley Gibbons and some that are listed only in Murray Payne’s Commonwealth King George VI Catalog, these being mainly shades, printings, paper and other varieties, the collection is headed by a 1933 ALS by the future King signed Albert as Duke of York, then nearly all the spaces are filled, with the exception of most Japanese occupation overprints, the varieties mounted and annotated alongside, Bermuda includes most of the Gibbons listed shades, the good 12/6 with BPA certificate, Burma includes the scarce 1937 George V overprinted set as well as the corresponding Officials, Cyprus includes the elusive 1944 1pi perf. 13½x12½ n.h., Grenade includes the scarce 10/- perf. 12, India includes nearly all the issues for the States, Malaya is complete including the scarce Kelantan set, New Zealand includes the “35/-” overprint on 35/- Postal Fiscals, as well as the four 1940 surcharges, the 1939 North Borneo set is here n.h., Samoa includes the 1945-50 Arms set, etc, but this is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the numerous goodies to be found and are noted just to indicate the overall power of the collection, the condition is excellent as virtually all are o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine, the stamps in mounts being never hinged unless noted, with only a couple used stamps present, the consignor, a meticulous and knowledgeable collector has carefully cataloged the collection by both Gibbons and Scott, the total 2014 Gibbons catalog value being £85,465 and the 2015 Scott catalog value $71,375, but of course that omits numerous varieties; this collection presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a nearly complete mint collection of this ever popular reign.

Est. 15,000-20,000

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British Commonwealth 1937 Coronation of George VI, the so-called Crown Colonies omnibus set of 135 stamps, practically all in sheets of 50 (5x10) or 60 (6x10), three values in two half sheets (Ascension ½d, Bahamas 1½d and St. Vincent 1d), additional blocks to make up the difference to 60 sets for the three colonies (Aden, K.U.T. and Straits Settlements), missing, of course, the Dominions sets including the additional Newfoundland set, o.g., n.h., trivial selvage faults due to storage, generally fine-very fine; an unusual lot (S.G. catalog £6,582).

Est. 750-1,000

877 ##/#HKBP Canada comprehensive mint and used collection in four large Scott specialty binders from the early 19th century issues through all the modern issues to 2013, the 19th century is collected used and starts with a very nice #4 and includes most of the perforated cents issues, large and small Queens are complete for all values, Jubilees are complete to the 50c unused or used plus a used $2.00, essentially complete thereafter and collected mostly used through the King George V issues, air posts, special deliveries are collected pretty much the same with officials being largely mint, the total catalog value for this period is in excess of $7,500.00, from the 1950s to 2013 the collection is mint collected in singles, various se-tenant multiples, souvenir sheets and miniature sheets, one area that is very extensive is the hundreds of complete booklets that are found throughout right up to the “permanent” issues (analogous to “forever” stamps in U.S.) that started to appear in 2006, condition in the modern is very clean, the singles are hinged to the pages, the rest which is the largest portion of the face value is never hinged, condition in the early period is mixed but includes many fine-very fine, the modern is fine-very fine and has a total face value of over C$3,500.00 in addition to the catalog value listed above; also includes some F.D.C.s; a collection well worth examining.

Est. 1,500-2,000

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Canada extensive practically all mint collection of over 1400 stamps in two Lindner hingeless albums, issues to 1984, including a few early issues used with 1851 3d, 185257 3d, 6d,, 1855 10d, 1857 ½d and 7½d, thereafter all mint except where noted, range of Large and Small Queens with 1893 50c. (2), Jubilee to $1.00, $2.00 used, 1897-98 and 1898-1902 sets, 1903-08 Edward set, 1908 Quebec set, range of Admirals with $1.00, coils and a few booklet panes, 1928-29 set, 1930-31 set with additional $1.00, apparently complete range of later issues, back-of-the-book with airmails, special deliveries, officials, postage dues, registration, war tax, few blocks, mint includes o.g., l.h. and unused with much later n.h., some small faults to be expected, mostly in 19th century, generally fine-very fine; worth careful inspection.

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Est. 1,500-2,000

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Canada mostly 20th century mint stock of few hundreds in large Elbe stockbook, including scattered Large and Small Queens, 1897-98 to 8c (2),, 1898-1902 to 7c (2), few Quebec low values, scattered Admirals, 1928-29 to 20c (5), 1930-31 to 20c (2), range of later issues to the mid 1960s, back-of-the-book, few airmails, officials, postage dues, few multiples, mint includes o.g., l.h., scattered unused and much n.h. in later, some small faults to be expected, much fresh and fine-very fine; high Scott catalog.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Cayman Islands balance of the Betty Rhoads Wright collection in mounts and written up on Scott pages in two albums, includes mint, used, “Specimen” overprints, postal stationery, cancellations, covers and first day covers, some noteworthy items still remaining include 1900 Victoria mint, used and specimen, 1902 Edward mint, used and specimen, 1905 Edward mint and used, 1907 Edward mint and specimen, 1908 ¼d specimen and two pairs with Rural Posts cancels, 1908 ¼d postal card used to Germany, George V issues with West Bay Rural Post (2) and East End Rural Post (3) cancels, War Stamps with specimen ovpts. and on cover usages, 1912-20 George V with specimen ovpts. (lacks 2½d and 5/-), 1921-26 and 1921-22 George V mint and used, plus a 4½d trial color proof, 1932 Centenary issue covers, 1935 Pictorial mint and used, good George VI including first day and on cover usages, QEII to 1977 with mint, used and FDC of most, plus a 1968 ¼d Christmas with Gold omitted, a clean and attractive collection, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Cayman Islands mint and used stock of many hundreds of singles and some sets identified and priced on 102 cards, starts with #33 and ends with 810-13, generally small quantities with seldom more than three of four of any stamp, there are values to £1 or equivalent, a little cancel interest and some revenues, mostly fine-very fine; Scott catalog value is $2,400.

Est. 200-300

Cayman Islands covers, group of over 250 covers, most of which are George VI and QEII first day covers to the 1990s, however there are also some interesting commercial covers a few events and some better cancels, so worth a look.

Est. 300-400

Cayman Islands philatelic literature, comprised of seven handbooks including The Postal History of the Cayman Islands by Giraldi and McCann, The Postal History of the Cayman Islands and Turks & Caicos Islands by Ted Proud, The Cayman Islands by Aguilar and Saunders and seven auction catalogs including Meredith (Robson Lowe, 1955), Edmondson (Harmers of London, 1988), Byl (Christies, 1992), Freeland (Victoria Stamp Co., 2001), Cooley and Prappas (Shreves, 1995).

Est. 100-150

China 20th century mostly mint accumulation of over 3000 stamps, chiefly in multiples, loose in sheet fine, including a few better items, few Peoples’ Republic with 1952 Glorious Mother Country, mint includes o.g., n.h. and unused, somewhat disorganized,some small faults mostly due to storage though much fresh and fine-very fine; high catalog value; worth a look.

Est. 500-750

Colombia States mint and used balance of a specialized collection, mostly Antioquia with 50 singles about evenly divided between mint an used, plus mint and unused multiples including seven blocks of four, seven pairs and a strip pf three, largely early period from 1869-1888 and items identified by paper types, settings and lithographic stones, often noting how many printed, also includes a few singles and multiples of Tolima including scarce mint first issues and Bolivar block of four and pair of registration stamps printed on both sides, condition varies as is typical of this area with a few faults present, unused often lack gum but some with o.g., mostly fine-very fine and a nice lot of specialized material that is truly scarce; examine.

Est. 750-1,000

Cuba early 20th century picture postcard accumulation, 50 cards, generally used in the period 1902 to 1936, variety of foreign destinations, some very unusual such as Gold Coast, also Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the U.S., some local, many with stamps on the front, some sent at the printed matter rate, all with Cuban scenes, Morro Castle, Guantanamo Bay, Wreck of the Maine, etc., some stamps and cards with small faults, much attractive and fine-very fine; worth a look.

Est. 500-750

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Dominican Republic 19th and 20th century mostly mint collection of many hundreds on custom pages in Lighthouse binder, issues to 1979, including a few early issues, later 19th century, range of imperf. varieties, mostly in blocks of four, 1936 National Library set, semi-postals, souvenir sheets, scattered used, mint includes o.g., l.h. and n.h. in later, some small faults, much fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 500-750

Europe group of mint and used collections comprised of Austria in a Minkus album to 1960, strong Czechoslovakia to 1960 in a Scott album, France to 1969 in two Davo albums, German States in a Scott album, Germany to 1960 in a German album, Latvia, Estonia and Memel in a Scott album, Lithuania highly complete in a Lighthouse hingeless album, Norway to 1975 in a Scott album, Turkey to 1989 in two Scott albums and Yugoslavia in a stockbook, somewhat mixed condition, but overall these are generally clean collections with some better items and are well suited to being resold as individual county collections.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Europe group of small collections comprised of mostly one-of-a-kind mint or used singles and sets identified and priced by 2016 Scott on 102 cards comprised of Belgium and colonies ($868), Denmark ($996), Finland ($481), France and colonies ($2,409), Germany ($2,654), Italy and colonies ($2,131), Liechtenstein ($332), Luxembourg ($383), Netherlands and colonies ($873), Norway ($587), Portugal and colonies ($459), Spain and colonies ($825), Sweden ($898), and Switzerland ($1,353) for a total of $15,249, which we believe to be accurate, somewhat mixed condition, most are fine-very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Finland 19th and 20th century small cover/card accumulation, 63 covers/cards on pages, including 1866-74 20p blue on folded cover to Bjorneborg, few Russian stamps used in Finland, few registered, range of stamps used on customs forms, address forms, etc., some covers opened out for display, variety of destinations, much to the U.S., one 1937 to New York bearing “Received in/bad condition/N.Y.P.O./Varick St” handstamp and official seal, some small faults to be expected, mixed condition, much attractive and fine-very fine; worth a look.

Est. 500-750

France premium quality 20th century mint collection of many hundreds of singles, sets and souvenir sheets in mounts housed in four Scott albums spanning the period of 1906-2005, includes regular issues, precancels, commemoratives, semi-postals, air mails and officials, mint n.h. highlights include #143-54, 156-84, 185-96, 198-201, 226 (hinged and small faults), 241 with exhibition cancels, 264-83, 296-97, 329, 342-48, B11, B20-23 (last disturbed o.g.), B27 l.h., B34, B42-43, C1-2 l.h., C23-27 and C2932, the collection is highly complete from 1940-2005 including the better semi-postal sets, but lacking some new issues, generally o.g., nearly all n.h., fine-very fine; an excellent basis for continuation.

Est. 2,000-3,000

France mostly mint collection of many hundreds in Minkus album, issues to 1985, including a few early issues, later 19th century, chiefly used, range of sets and part sets, semi-postals, airmails, extensive back-of-the-book, offices in China, Egypt, Levant, occupations, Saar, Memel, mint includes o.g., l.h. with much later n.h., few small faults to be expected, much fine-very fine; worth a look.

Est. 750-1,000

German States mint and used collection of couple hundred stamps on pages, including Baden complete by Scott (major numbers), 1862-65 30kr with doubtful cancel, few inexpensive Bavaria, Thurn and Taxis on pages and stock pages with better items with faults, few stationery cut-outs, Wurttemberg 1851-52 1kr (4), small faults to be expected, mixed condition though mamy attractive; worth a look.

Est. 400-500

Germany and area collection of thousands of mint or used singles, sets and souvenir sheets housed in four Scott albums and four binders, starts with some German States, but nothing noteworthy, and continues with Empire including 1872 9kr used, Republic with 1928-31 1m-4m Zeppelins n.h., better souvenir sheets, semi-postal sets and a few covers, Federal Republic and Berlin to 1997, WWI and WWII occupations, Danzig, Memel, Saar, etc., and some colonies, nothing very high priced, but many useful $25.00 to $100.00 or so items are present, somewhat mixed condition, but largely o.g., l.h. or used, fine-very fine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

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Germany 19th and 20th century postal stationery accumulation of over 330 items, mostly sleeved, in box, including a range of private local postal cards with an occasional wrapper, variety of cities, Bavaria, some pneumatic post items, letter cards, postal cards with some uprated, German occupation (WW1) of Poland and Romania, about half are unused, relatively little duplication noted, variety of destinations, some small faults to be expected, mixed condition with much attractive, fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Germany 1960s sheet grouping, seven sheets of 100 or 180 (Brandenburg Gate) (4) with three from Berlin in total, stamps intended for use in booklets with tete beche varieties, o.g., n.h., generally fine-very fine; high Michel catalog value.

Est. 500-750

Germany Third Reich era post cards, group of nineteen, ten used or bearing stamps, some depicting German officers or soldiers, other propaganda, Hitler with children, few real photo, one Feldpost, occasional fault noted, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

Germany group of adversity covers, 28 covers from the 1946-49 period, mostly made from maps, chiefly of Germany but one from Scotland and one from England (Northumberland), few turned covers (3), one from a calendar, variety of destinations, some U.S., two censored, all displayed to show insides, occasional fault noted, generally fine-very fine; an unusual lot worth inspection. (photo)

Est. 400-500

Germany 19th and 20th century cover/card accumulation, over 250 items, many sleeved, including a few German States with Baden with 1868 3kr on folded letter, few North German Confederation, Empire, few airmail, registered items, range of unused and used postal stationery, much censored, some by both German and U.S. authorities, one from White Plains, Dec. 9, 1941 censored and returned to sender, Mar. 23, 1942, few non-German items, some small faults to be expected, mixed condition with much finevery fine; worth a look.

Est. 400-500

Germany 19th and 20th century post card accumulation of over 450 cards, all sleeved and identified with descriptions by both Michel and Higgins and Gage numbers, issues to 1948 with the earliest emanating from 1873, apparently all different with ranges of the illustrated cards from the 1930s mostly unused, of the total over 120 cards are used, chiefly attractive and almost all very fine; a clean lot.

Est. 200-300

Great Britain #33, 1864 1d Plate numbers exhibit collection of over 620 stamps mostly on exhibit pages, including plates 71-225 complete o.g. (less 77), plate 225 with 2008 APS certificate, a mixed plate alphabet, AA-TL, o.g., with a few blocks of up to ten, plate 212 Imprimatur lettered AD, blocks, varieties, three under-printings, excellent range of cancels, some on piece, London District, Scottish, Irish, few used abroad, four with Cyprus overprints, few covers, some small faults to be expected, much attractive and finevery fine; worth a close inspection.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Great Britain collection of hundreds of singles, sets and souvenir sheets with issues to 2014 housed in four Schaubek hingeless albums and two Scott albums, starts with some Victoria line engraved and surface printed issues, however nearly all the value lies in the mint, including 1897-1902 Jubilee issue cplt., Edward VII cplt. to 5/-, 1919 2/6 to 10/- Bradbury Sea Horses, George VI cplt., QEII including Castles, phosphor sets, considerable face value in modern, Machins and Regionals in a separate album and George VI Offices in Africa issues, occasional fault, most are o.g., l.h., or n.h., fine-very fine; excellent for expansion.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Great Britain collection in a Stanley Gibbons hingeless album, starts with scattered used line engraved and surface printed issues, however nearly all the value lies in the mint, which includes 1883 3d on 3d and 6d on 6d overprints, 1887-1900 Jubilee issues with both 1/- values, Edward to 2/6, 1934 Photogravure set, 1951 2/6-£1 George VI, 195254 Tudor wmk. and 1955-57 St. Edward wmked. sets and the first Castles set, and that’s about it, o.g., n.h. from 1934, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

Hong Kong mostly recent mint accumulation of few hundred items in binder, including a range of souvenir sheets from the 1980s and 1990s, presentation packs and booklets, moderate duplication up to a hundred 1997 Hong Kong Classics #10 souvenir sheet, also a few Macau, Singapore and China, few F.D.C. s, generally very fine; Scott exceeds $2,000.00.

Est. 400-500

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Hungary mostly mint collection of few thousands in six Borek albums with slip cases, all contained in a carton, issues to 1964, including a few early issues used with 1871 25k, 1871-72 to 25k, 1888-98 set o.g. as are virtually all thereafter, 1900-04 set, extensive range of later sets, semi-postals, souvenir sheets with 1947 Franklin D. Roosevelt set of eight tete beche and also the two sheets with all four denominations on the one sheet, back-of-the-book, postage dues, occupations, some reference, mint includes o.g. and l.h. with some n.h., particularly the souvenir sheets, an occasional small fault noted, much fresh, generally fine-very fine; please examine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

India 19th and 20th century mint and used collection of over 2300 stamps in three hingeless Palo albums, issues to 2009, including a few early issues, 1854 4a, cut to shape, 1855-64 8a unused, 1866 6a overprints (both), range of later issues mostly used with 1902-09 to 15r, 1911-23 and 1926-36 sets, few better n.h. with 1948 Gandhi set, backof-the-book, airmails, military stamps, C.E.F. complete o.g., officials, mint includes o.g., l.h. and unused with much later n.h. though much used through 2005, some small faults to be expected, particularly in earlier issues, much later fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Israel modern mint accumulation, hundreds of stamps in six stockbooks and four folders, all contained in carton, issues from 1960 to 1975, mostly in tab strips of five or ten, occasional strip of three (#312) or fours, all depending on sheet format, occasional souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine.

Est. 500-750

Israel small early stock, over 210 stamps in two small counter books, issues to 1963, including 1948 set used (2), additional 1000m o.g., n.h., very good, 1949 Tabul souvenir sheet, airmails with 1950 set with tabs, postage dues with 1948 set (3, two used), mint are all apparently n.h., chiefly fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

Israel mint collection including 1948 First Coins and Postage Dues without tabs, some better tabbed issues from 1950-51 including 1951 National Fund and 1953 1,000p air mail issue, but lacking the scarcest issues, also many newer issues largely in tabbed strips of five and a few first day covers, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine..

Est. 200-300

Israel apparently complete mint collection to the 1980s in mounts and housed in seventeen White Ace albums or binders, mostly singles, but some latter issues tabbed, plus there are many of the later issues in corner blocks of six, #7-9 and J1-5, l.h., the rest apparently n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

Italian States mint and used collection on pages containing over 170 singles plus several pairs and other multiples, the most significant area is the Roman States with a large portion of the different stamps as issued, including duplication showing different cancels and shades, includes some of the rare values such as two used 50b Blue and an unused example of the 1Sc Rose of the first issue (all three signed by various experts), plus used examples of 3c Black on lilac gray imperforate and 3c Black on gray perforated (both signed) of the later 1867-68 issues, many of the other values also present including some on piece, also includes a nice representative collection of Lombardy Venetia plus a few of Two Sicilies and Neapolitan Provinces, condition varies widely including some with faults as are frequently found in this area but also include some extremely fine examples with seven or eight dividing lines on first issue Roman States and the range of fine-very fine that come between these extremes; Sassone catalog value in excess of â‚Ź35,000.00 and a collection worth examining for the better value here; many better stamps are signed by experts of this area.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Italy postal history accumulation of over 150 covers, nearly half are 19th century with covers as early as the 1860s including some nice frankings with multiples and blocks, also includes registered covers, postage dues and other special service frankings, covers with normal postal wear and some faults present, many are fine-very fine; also another 80 modern F.D.C.s of Italy, San Marino and Vatican City; examine.

Est. 300-400

Italy primarily 20th century collection, over 600 stamps in Lighthouse hingeless album, issues to 1959, including a few early issues, a somewhat sparse range of sets and part sets, some mixed mint and used, few back-of-the-book, semi-postals, airmails, parcel post, Italian Social Republic, mint includes o.g., l.h. with much n.h. in later, occasional fault noted, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

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Japan 19th and 20th century cover accumulation, 52 mostly pre-war items in binder, including 1892 cover front to London redirected to Constantinople, 1897 cover to New Jersey, range of 1920s diplomatic covers to Washington D.C., two registered, 1932 registered front to the Society of Nations, Geneva, five bills of exchange, few post cards, interesting range of items, some faults due to size of covers, mixed condition, many attractive; worth a look.

Est. 500-750

Japan mint collection of many hundreds of singles, sets and souvenir sheets housed in six Japanese albums and loose in a plastic tub, starts with the 1894 Wedding issue and goes in the 1990s with some duplication, largely the more modern issues, however we found some better Lottery souvenir sheets including the 1950, 1951, two 1952 and 1953 issues, plus there are some earlier used starting with the Kobans, largely o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine; excellent for expansion.

Est. 400-500

Japan small mostly souvenir sheet accumulation, over 70 sheets in binder, issues to the 1960s, the best being 1941 National Parks, o.g., n.h., some duplication of others up to six of each, few semi-postals, occasional oddball item such as a mailed fan to the U.S., occasional fault noted, generally fine-very fine; worth a look.

Est. 300-400

Latin America collections, many thousands of mint and/or used singles, sets and souvenir sheets, with issues to the 1950s, 60s, 70s or 80s depending on the country, housed in nine Scott Specialty albums, with better items to be found throughout and some tucked between the pages, includes good Argentina, with seven 5c first issue mint sheets and a collection of Buenos Aires, Brazil highly complete including a mint #C6A, British Guiana and British Honduras, Bolivia mainly used, Chile, Colombia including States, plus a stockbook filled with mint and used certified mail receipts, Costa Rica, Cuba with better classics and Puerto Principe issues, Dominican Republic, Ecuador including a collection of revenues in a separate album, Haiti, Honduras, decent Mexico, Nicaragua including imperf and part perf errors and revenues, Panama, Paraguay, Peru mainly used, Puerto Rico, Salvador, Uruguay quite complete, and Venezuela, typical somewhat mixed condition, many fine-very fine; a useful and valuable lot that is well suited to breaking down into individual country collections.

Est. 4,000-5,000

Lebanon small mint error/variety grouping of a hundred plus error/varieties in stockbook, including 1924 1p on 20c double surcharge (3, o.g.), inverted surcharge, block of four (2) and a strip of three, all corner margin and n.h., 2p on 40c inverted surcharge (5, with a block of four, all n.h.), 10p on 2Fr inverted surcharge (2, one n.h.), range of other error/varieties, inverted surcharges, doubles, misplaced surcharges, airmails 1924 2p on 40c double surcharge, unused, mint includes o.g., n.h. and the occasional unused, generally fresh and fine-very fine; an interesting lot.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Manchukuo mint sheet grouping, sixteen items, including 1944 40f (4), each containing 50 vertical pairs of #156,157, 1944-45 1y (7), apparently all n.h., mostly finevery fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Monaco proofs deluxe accumulation 67 proofs on pages, all 1940s and 1950s era, including a few airmails, all different, very fine.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Palestine and area postal history accumulation, 47 covers in binder, including Austrian Offices in the Turkish Empire 1890-92 10pa on 3kr green on Howard’s Hotel Jerusalem cover to Connecticut, Russian Offices in the Turkish Empire 1900 10pa on 2kr green on cover to Cory, Pennsylvania, Palestine proper, 1923 registered cover to Switzerland, variety of other destinations, 1923 five color franking to Java, Dutch East Indies, apparently commercial, 1925 registered to Canada, much to the U.S., some censored, some airmail, range of Jerusalem corner cards, small faults to be expected, cover edge faults, mixed condition; worth inspection.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Palestine collection of 181 different mint stamps between #1/84 and J1-20 in mounts on Weinstein pages in a binder, includes a very nice example of the 1918 1pi Deep blue (#1) and continues from there with some specialized items such as shades, 1918 rough perf. and missing perfs, similar later perf. varieties, 1927-42 paper varieties and all the postage dues, generally o.g., l.h., fine-very fine; excellent for expansion.

Est. 300-400

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Portugal Nineteenth century specialized used collection in Stanley Gibbons Devon binder with quadrille pages, this collection includes all the imperforate issues and the next two perforated issues to 1884 through Scott 51, there is at least one example of each Scott number except #20, however most are collected with several examples of each with a total of 376 stamps present, virtually all are used with only six mint and nine unused stamps, the scarce first issue is complete with two example 100r Lilac high value, the numerous copies that are collected for the subsequent issues show the many shades of which Scott only lists a few, there are lots of different cancels, plus different types and varieties often unlisted by Scott, the last 1870-84 issue is collected in the various perforations on both plain paper and enamel surfaced paper, condition is quite nice for this early 19th century period with very few faults, overall fine -very fine and a wonderful study of the classics of Portugal; Scott catalog is in excess of $30,000.00.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Portugal comprehensive used collection in Schaubek album, a highly select collection that starts right at the beginning with choice examples of all the early imperforates complete with attractive cancels, issues are virtually complete to 1957, in fact in the regular issue stamps there is only one stamp missing, and the King Luiz and King Carlos issues show many perforation varieties, there are a couple of the souvenir sheets missing and most sheets present are mint, some n.h., also includes postage dues, officials, parcel posts, postal tax stamps and and franchise stamps and lack very few of being complete, the franchise stamps are largely mint, condition is excellent with the collector being very particular in this difficult area, not only concentrating on the soundness of the stamps but selecting attractively cancelled examples, the few mint stamps with o.g., uniformly finevery fine or better; an excellent collection of a difficult country with total Scott value in excess of $20,000.00; examine.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Romania valuable and impressive holding of better material comprised of nearly all mint singles, sets, blocks and multiples, souvenir sheets and sheetlets, all arranged in no particular order on well filled stockpages in eleven binders or stockbooks, the holding is heavily duplicated and there is very little after around 1960, with strength and bulk of value in issues prior to 1940, for instance regarding key sets we found six sets of the 1903 15b-5L Opening of the Budapest post office (Scott #166-72) and nineteen sets of the 1906 5b-3L General Exposition (Scott #196-206) as well as a set with the “S E� overprints, the holding is also specialized with numerous errors, varieties including imperf. between, numerous imperforate sets and singles a few proofs and the like, the classic period is strongly represented, with for instance nine mint copies of Moldavia 1859 40pa blue and one used on piece, the Moldavia-Walachia issues are numerous, including shades, multiples, and pairs with one sideways, the Romania 1865-72 imperforate issues are also strong and numerous as are the King Carol perforated issues, including 1893 5b blue and 15b rose imperforate between and the 25b in the 5b cliche error, the quality is well above average, while there are some small faults mainly among the nineteenth century issues overall this is an exceptionally clean lot of largely o.g., l.h. and n.h. finevery fine stamps; this lot really deserves to be viewed carefully to be fully appreciated and any dealer who buys this will likely have the best and cleanest Romania stock in North America.

Est. 7,500-10,000

Russia collection to the 1950s of many hundreds of mint and used singles, sets and souvenir sheets housed in a Scott Specialty album, most of the value lies in mint sets from the 1930s and 1940s in crystal mounts, including Scott #88-104, 191-201, 284-301, 349-58, 382-400, 456-67, 485-88, 489-509, 519-23, 524-28, 536-39, 546-50, 555-58, 559-68, 597-604, 647-58, 666-77, 678-86, 698-705, 794-810, 845-49, 852-55, 85758, 860-66, 1261-74, 1280-83, 1284-88, 1289-94, 1327a, 1327a imperforate, C15-19, C26-33, C34-35, C50-52, C68, C69-75, C75a and more, some of which are never hinged, especially in the later years, with many imperforate sets also present, also includes some republics, offices, occupations, etc., a few small faults noted, but overwhelmingly clean and o.g., l.h., n.h. or used, fine-very fine; a desirable collection which is worth viewing carefully.

Est. 3,000-4,000

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Russia 19th and 20th century mostly mint collection of few thousands in Scott Specialty album and four other binders, loose on pages, all contained in a medium carton, issues to 1965, including 1858-64 3k, 5k, 10k, 30k (2), 1884 3.50r and 7r, both signed Bloch, additional 3.50r (small faults) with 1966 PF certificate, 1906 5r and 10r, range of later sets and part sets, 1933 Leningrad Philatelic Exhibition set, excellent range of souvenir sheets with 1949 70th birthday of Joseph Stalin and 1949 25th anniversary of the death of Lenin (2, one used, no gum), semi-postals, airmails complete to 1963 except #C68, extensive back-of-the-book, occupation stamps, offices in the Turkish Empire, Armenia, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, mint includes o.g., l.h., unused and some n.h., especially the souvenir sheets, scattered used and a few covers, some small faults to be expected, much fresh and fine-very fine; worth a close inspection.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Russia 19th and 20th century used collection of many hundreds in Scott Specialty album, issues to 1965, including 1857 10k, four margins, with “134” numeral cancel only, 1858-64 set with additional 10k, 1884 3.50r and 7r, range of later sets and part sets, souvenir sheets with 1937 Pushkin, 1937 Architect Congress, 1949 25th anniversary of the death of Lenin, 1955 Soviet science at the North Pole overprinted “1962,” few semipostals, airmails with 1935 1r Moscow-San Francisco flight, signed, used and c.t.o., some water damage to album pages causing some c.t.o. to be stuck down, occasional additional fault noted, generally fine-very fine; worth a close inspection.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Russia related covers, group of 48 covers and cards, with emphasis of Offices in China covers and mint and used stationery, also usages to Russia including from Egypt (6), two Ukrainian covers with multiple trident overprints, a couple Finland as well as some unrelated Ottoman usages from Austrian and other offices, largely fine-very fine; an interesting assemblage.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Russia year set accumulation, approximately 250 year sets in glassines in dated manila envelopes, all contained in two cartons, mostly years 1957 through 1979, all appear n.h.

C.T.O., few souvenir sheets, few semi-postals, occasional storage fault, otherwise generally fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

Sweden extensive and valuable mint and used collection mounted in Scott Specialty album, starts with very comprehensive 19th century lacking only the very rare 3s Blue green (#1) but including the other four skilling values, also includes better ore values as 17o Gray (#15)and the 1Rd Bister and blue (#37; S. Gronlud certificate), early 20th century period still collected largely used but including some better sets and singles as 15o Violet watermarked (#189), the two UPU series are present cplt. mint and well centered, from there complete to 1969 and a fair amount of the later to 2006, semi-postals air posts are virtually complete as are the postage dues lacking only #J7, overall o.g. or used, a very clean and fine-very fine collection; examine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

932 ##/#(#)H Tannu Tuva duplicated stock of few hundreds, mostly in glassines, mostly complete sets, mint includes n.h., o.g., scattered unused, used are c.t.o., small storage faults to be expected, mixed condition; high catalog value.

Est. 400-500

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Thailand revenues on documents group of over 75 complete or partial documents with revenue stamps affixed, including some with numerous stamps plastered upon them, apparently from the 1900 to 1950 era, including many early 20th century King Chulalongkorn grey green issues, elephant Court Fee types including high vales, local was issues, etc., also includes a few postal cards and an 1883 1 Tical block of four with “6” surcharge o.g., n.h., mixed condition, many fine-very fine; an excellent lot for the revenue specialist.

Est. 300-400

Vatican City apparently complete mint collection to 1987 in mounts and housed in six White Ace albums, includes all the better early sets and the good air mails, with the 1934 Provisional set all signed Bloch, plus other back-of-the-book issues, also includes a secondary collection in a Scott album and a stockbook with souvenir sheets, o.g., l.h. or n.h., generally fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Yugoslavia - Trieste Zone B complete mint collection comprised of all the Scott listed stamps including back-of-the-book, all the souvenir sheets with Railroad Centenary both perf. and imperf., plus some first day covers, postal stationery and revenues, all attractively mounted in an album, o.g., l.h., very fine.

Est. 200-300

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Worldwide 19th and 20th century mint and used accumulation of thousands mounted on numbered APS sales sheets, over 925 sales sheets, vast array of countries, including Bahamas, Cuba, Danzig, Finland, France with extensive colonies, Germany, Iceland, Israel with 1949 Tabul souvenir sheet, Italy, Monaco, Newfoundland, Nyassa, Rhodesia, Vatican City with 1952 Papal States centenary souvenir sheet, sets and part sets, many better items, mint includes o.g., l.h. and unused with much later n.h., enthusiastically priced by a previous owner at around 60-75 per cent of Scott, some small faults noted in the earliest issues, mixed condition with much attractive and fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $30,000.00; worth careful examination.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Worldwide collection to 1950 comprised of many thousands of mint and used singles, sets and a few covers housed in five well-filled Scott international album, better items noted include Austria with 1910 Jubilee set used, Canal Zone 1939 Anniversary set mint, mint DWI, decent Germany including a set of the black Berlin overprints, Great Britain with a nice 1840 1d Black, Japan, Russia, Thailand with the 1908 Coronation set used and useful Spain, typical mixed condition, much is fine-very fine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Worldwide 19th and 20th century dealer’s stock of thousands in 39 small counter books, mostly Foreign countries, including Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Mexico, Peru with a few early issues, extensive Poland, Romania and Russia, little British Commonwealth but with some British Antarctic Territory and Canada back-of-the-book, little Asia, sets and part sets, revenues, duplication, mint includes o.g., l.h. with much n.h. in later, some small faults to be expected, mixed condition with much attractive and finevery fine; worth inspection.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Worldwide 19th and 20th century collection property as received of many hundreds in three albums and loose in a medium carton, including British Commonwealth in a Scott Specialty album with better Bermuda, Cayman Is, Falkland Is, Rhodesia, St. Helena with 1922-27 to 10/-, £1, Sierra Leone, sets and part sets, Barbados on three stock pages with values to 3/- (5), United States in a Scott National album with a few early issues, extensive revenues, British Commonwealth is mostly mint, o.g. or l.h., U.S. is mostly used except for a small quantity of recent face, some small faults to be expected, much attractive and fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Worldwide large group of collections and an accumulation from an estate, comprised of about 30 albums and two cartons of unmounted material, nearly all 20th century including collections of the following in no particular order: Sovereign Military Order of Malta apparently complete to the mid 1980s in two Lighthouse albums, Italy 1944-87 mint in two Lighthouse hingeless albums including #495-506, 518 and other better sets from the period, Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man complete to 1986 including wartime issues in two Lighthouse hingeless albums, Japan in Scott album, extensive Ghana to 1980 including imperfs. in four albums, Faroe Islands, topical collections including Worlds’ Fairs in five binders, space in three binders, UPU centennial, souvenirs sheets, etc., also quantities of new issues, duplicates, unmounted material and the like in glassines, etc. which could yield some finds, largely fine-very fine and well worth consideration.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Worldwide mostly 20th century accumulation of thousands in albums and loose, all contained in three cartons, including France, a mint collection in Scott Specialty album, issues to 1963 with semi-postals, Japan, a mint and used collection in Scott Specialty album, Ryukyu Islands and French Southern and Antarctic Territories in White Ace album, couple of Scott Junior International albums, Czechoslovakia, Iran, Turkey and Viet Nam, covers, clippings and some supplies in the two remaining cartons, mint includes o.g. and l.h. with much n.h., mixed condition with much fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 750-1,000

Worldwide primarily 20th century dealer’s stock of thousands in 46 counter books and some on loose pages, all contained in two cartons, excellent range of countries probably the best of which is France including semi-postals, specialty items, Italy with extensive duplication up to couple hundred or so of each, British Commonwealth, Gold Coast with 1952-54 10/- used (20), haphazardly (non-alphabetically) arranged, mint includes, o.g., l.h., unused and n.h., much used, occasional reference, some faults to be expected, mixed condition to fine-very fine; high catalog value.

Est. 750-1,000

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Worldwide 19th and 20th century accumulation of collection balances, few thousand stamps in eight albums or binders, including a Scott National album with a few Washington-Franklins with 1920 $2.00 used, two International binders, Austria, Belgium with 1849 10c, 20c (3), Bulgaria, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Scandinavia, some British Commonwealth, some souvenir sheets, somewhat disorganized, mixed mint and used, some small faults to be expected, mixed condition; worth a look.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide accumulation, property mostly as received, many hundreds of stamps in four albums or binders, loose in envelopes, on stock cards, all in carton, including Great Britain in Scott Specialty album with 1840 1d and 2d, 1902-11 2/6, 5/- and 10/- all used, few North Borneo, Australian States, couple juvenile U.S. collections, much value lies in a group of inexpensive mostly U.S. and Canada auction lots from the 1980s, still in packing envelopes or on lot cards, U.S. revenues, few proofs, freaks, couple of Cape of Good Hope and Ceylon imperforates, mixed mint and used, some small faults to be expected, though much attractive and fine-very-fine; worth inspection.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide mostly 20th century European group of collection balances, hundreds of stamps in eight albums/binders, all contained in a carton, including Canada in a Scott Specialty album, Germany in post-war hingeless Lighthouse album with Berlin, French Zone, Baden, Wurttemberg, Saar, few F.D.C.s from the 1950s and 1960s, Switzerland in four binders/albums, mixed mint and used, some better sets and part sets, mint includes o.g., l.h. with much n.h. in later, occasional fault noted, mixed condition to much finevery fine; worth inspection.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide 19th and 20th century accumulation of many hundreds in numbered glassines in a file box, wide range of countries, much British Commonwealth with better Australia, Bermuda with a few varieties, Canada, Falkland Is, Great Britain with 1902-11 5/- used with an attractive parcel cancel, Leeward Is, Newfoundland, foreign are mostly Europe with better Belgium, Iceland, much in the $10-$60 retail price range, mixed mint and used, some small faults noticed though much attractive, generally fine-very fine; worth a look.

Est. 500-750

947 ##/#HKu Worldwide small better item grouping, nineteen stamps, including Canada 1897 Jubilee 10c and 50c mint, first o.g.,n.h., second l.h., Cape of Good Hope 1855-58 4d pair on piece, Great Britain with 1840 1d black (2, both four-margin, one on folded cover, the other on piece), 1919 10/- mint, Greece 1945 100d block of nine with severe paper fold affecting three stamps, some small faults, mixed condition; worth a look.

Est. 400-500

944 #H

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946 #H

948 #H

949 #Hu

950 #H

Worldwide 19th and 20th century collection balance of few thousand in three battered Schaubek albums in medium carton, issues to 1940, including Australia and States, Austria, much Central and South America, France and colonies, Germany with a few States, Great Britain with 1934 re-engraved Sea Horses used, India and States, Italy, Spain and even a little U.S., few souvenir sheets, mixed mint and used, some faults to be expected, mixed condition though much attractive; worth a look.

Est. 300-400

Worldwide 19th and 20th century most used accumulation property as received, few thousand stamps in two battered 1890s Schaubek albums, loose in glassines, on stock pages, all contained in a carton, much United States, blocks, plate blocks, covers, also two W. Duke, Sons & Co, November, 1889 small albums with multicolored binders and foreword by J. Walter Scott, negligible value to the contents of either, Germany with battered large inflation period registered cover to Newark, New Jersey, stationery cutouts, British Commonwealth, Leeward Is, some water damage, some additional faults to be expected, mixed condition though quite interesting; worth a look.

Est. 300-400

Worldwide small 19th and 20th century mostly used accumulation of few hundred stamps, mostly on stock pages, including United States with 1847 5c pen cancelled, 1861-66 5c buff, carriers and locals reference, few Hawaii, Australian States, Australia with range of kangaroos with values to 5/- (4), 10/-, Germany and area, Great Britain with 1840 1d on part cover, four margins but badly creased, 1841 2d strip of four, some faults to be expected, mixed condition; worth a look. (photo)

Est. 300-400

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Worldwide mostly Olympic Games topical collection of few thousands in seven, mostly White Ace, binders, all contained in a carton, variety of Olympiads from the 1930s with much from the 1960s, including many sets, souvenir sheets, imperf. varieties, few booklets, some generic sport on stamps, also a binder of the Red Cross Centenary, apparently all o.g., n.h., chiefly fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Worldwide Winter Olympic Games topical cover collection on pages in three Scott albums in box, over 450 covers, extensive array of countries, some unlisted, much from the middle east, variety of Olympiads, 1920s through 1970s, many F.D.C.s, some signed

by UN diplomats, some unused postal stationery, some registered and express items, few maximum cards, scattered regular Olympic Games items, occasional fault noted in earlier, generally fine-very fine; worth a look.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Worldwide Red Cross topical collection of few thousand on pages in seven binders, including Belgium, Central and South America, Comoro Islands with 1963 50Fr. imperf. sheet of 25, Denmark, Dubai with 1964 Anti TB Campaign souvenir sheets, Estonia, Finland, France and French colonies with extensive proofs de luxe and imperf. varieties, Germany, Wurttemberg 1949 souvenir sheet, Greece, Hungary, Japan, Liberia, Monaco, San Marino, Spain with 1926 semi-postal set, Spanish colonies, Sweden with 1944 4Kr. booklet, Switzerland with 1963 souvenir sheets numbered 1-20, Tunisia, Venezuela, many 1963 British Commonwealth sets (no Falkland Is., Great Britain phosphor and Pitcairn Is.) in corner margin plate number blocks of four, many specialist items, mint includes o.g., l.h. and much n.h., occasional fault noted, generally fresh and fine-very fine; an interesting lot well worth inspection.

Est. 2,000-3,000

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955 u

956 u

957 u

Worldwide 19th and 20th century better cover accumulation, over 825 items of which approximately 480 are sleeved, all in two boxes, wide array of countries although much Europe, including a few stampless (16), Canada, extensive France, better Greece with a few early items, Germany, Monaco, Portugal and Russia, few censored, registered items, airmail, post cards with some real photo, small quantity of unused postal stationery, Central and South America with Peru 1862-63 1d on entire, some cheaper British Commonwealth F.D.C.s in the unsleeved section, much material in the $25 to $50 retail range, relatively few large size items, some small faults to be expected, much attractive and fine-very fine; an interesting lot well worth close inspection.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Worldwide 19th and 20th century better cover accumulation, over 450 items with the majority sleeved, mostly European countries, including Austria, France, extensive Germany and area with a few German States, Switzerland, few stampless, censored, registered items, few express, occasional postage due, some postal stationery both used and unused with the odd “Specimen,” relatively little British Commonwealth noted although some better Australia with 1937 N.S.W. Sesquicentennial F.D.C., much in the $25-50 retail range, some small faults to be expected, much attractive, mixed condition to fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Worldwide primarily 20th century cover accumulation of over 2500 items, many sleeved, all contained in two cartons, including much Europe, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Greece, Germany and area, some censored, some registered, some unused postal stationery, post cards, some real photo, some British Commonwealth with Hong Kong, F.D.C.s, some large size items, few small faults though much attractive and fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Worldwide mostly 20th century cover accumulation, over 2000 items, majority sleeved, all contained in four small boxes, much Europe, Austria, Netherlands, British Commonwealth, India and States used postal stationery, Scandinavia, a significant number of F.D.C.s but much commercial, airmail, registered, censored from WWII, small quantity of unused postal stationery, many items in the $10-$25 retail range, some small faults noted, though much attractive and fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 1,500-2,000

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960 u

961 u

962 u

963 u

964 u

Worldwide 19th and 20th century better cover accumulation, 79 items, some sleeved, including Austria used in Turkey and the Middle East, range of Italian stampless, many with disinfection slits, Malta with three 1893 registered covers to Genoa, Italy, 1932 registered cover to San Francisco bearing boxed “Passed Free/ U.S. Customs/San Francisco, Cal.,� contradicted by the 10c Postage Due added for customs service, range of Consular Service envelopes, many registered, to The Secretary of State, Washington D.C. in the 1903-1920s period, some from Egypt, India and Malta, few small faults to be expected, much attractive and fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Worldwide 19th and 20th century cover/card grouping of 170 items in small box, including a few pre-stamp, wide array of countries, including few better China, Dominican Republic with neat 1891 registered stationery envelope to Paris, Great Britain, Hong Kong with 1937 first flight cover to Honolulu, couple Memel registered covers, Russia and area, Spain, U.S. with some stampless, some unused postal stationery, censored items, postage due, F.D.C.s and post cards, some small faults to be expected, generally fine-very fine; worth a look.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide primarily Scandinavia 20th century cover accumulation, over a thousand items in nine binders in carton and loose in box, including Danish West Indies 1896-1901 4c bisect on cover, an extensive range of F.D.C.s especially Iceland, Faroe Islands, Aland Islands, Greenland, also some Israel and other non-Scandinavia, some unused postal stationery, also some loose stamps, some small faults noted, generally fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide 19th and 20th century small oddball cover grouping, over 150 items, some sleeved, including France with 1853-60 80c lake, four margins, on neat envelope to Philadelphia, Great Britain 1993 ÂŁ10 Britannia on F.D.C., Hong Kong, Philippines, British Commonwealth with a range of 1937 Coronation and 1965 Winston Churchill sets on F.D.C.s, few better items, registered, airmail, occasional fault noted, much attractive and fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

Worldwide primarily 20th century cover accumulation of many hundreds in two large cover drawers/boxes, many sleeved, including much Central and South America, France with a few Peace & Commerce issue covers, Germany with a few bearing better post war commemoratives, a quantity of unused Japan postal cards, Switzerland, F.D.C.s, few better items, many large size items, much philatelic although many items price in the $25.00 retail range, airmails, registered items, few maritime, some small faults noted, generally fine-very fine; worth inspection.

Est. 300-400

Worldwide mostly United States WWI post cards, 170 cards, used and unused, many depicting doughboys in uniform, with sweethearts, some during training in the U.S., some used from France, mostly without stamps, and censored, few depicting battles and injured soldiers, few caricatures, one with Kaiser Bill, battle-scene devastation, Red Cross canteens, 4th July parades in Paris, 1918 and 1919, Christmas greetings, naturally some small faults to be expected, much attractive, mixed condition; an interesting lot.

Est. 300-400

Worldwide cover accumulation of over 100 covers and used postal stationery, mostly western Europe from late 19th century and early 20th century, includes a number of WWI related items with German occupation of Belgium and covers and cards with military cancels and markings, some of the stationery we note are Bosnia used postal cards and one early Japanese postal card with negative small bota cancel, normal postal wear, mostly fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

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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.

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SALE CALENDAR 2016 STAMPS 26/27/28 April 9 May 11/12 May 8 June 8 June 11 June 22 June 6 July 6/7 July 13 July 10 September 15 October 26/27 October

The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Philatelic Timed Auction The Pre-New York 2016 Collector’s Series Sale The Jose Castillejo Collection of Guatemala, 1871-86 The Stefano Fantaroni Collection of The Kingdom of Italy The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Professor Derek Diamond Collection of New Zealand 2d. Chalons and the 1898-1908 Pictorial Issue The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale

London London New York New York New York Hong Kong London

16027 16039 154 155 156 CSS18 16029

London London London Singapore Hong Kong London

16042 16030 16043 16032 CSS20 16034

Ancient Coins The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 2, Coins of Henry II to Edward II Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals including European Coins from the Peter Woodhead Collection The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 3, Gold Coins Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Nicholas Rhodes Collection: Coins of North East India (Part 2)

New York New York

COINS 21 June 22/23 June 28 June 29/30 June 25 August 28 September 28/29 September 29 September

325 324

London

16020

London Hong Kong London London London

16005 CSS23 16021 16006 16041

The Bruce Smart Collection of Middle East and North Africa British and World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

London London New York London Hong Kong London

16037 16008 324 16009 CSS23 16015

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London

16001 16002 16003

Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World

London New York Hong Kong London

16017 324 CSS23 16018

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History

New York London

324 16043

An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits

Hong Kong Hong Kong Singapore

SFW19 SFW20 SFW21

BANKNOTES 12 April 12/13/14 April 22/23 June 5 July 25 August 26/27 September MEDALS 21 April 21 July 24 November BONDS & SHARES 20 May 22/23 June 25 August 18 November AUTOGRAPHS 22/23 June 13 July WINES 14 April 23 June 9 September

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