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Sale 118
Lot 1545
Worldwide Collections, Select Group of Better Items, incl. 1840, multicolor surface printed "engine-turned" design, elaborate design in four different color combinations on white wove paper, each an overall 255 x 122 mm, pencil-numbered 1-4, 1967, 80a Independence Day, watercolor sketch by designer M. Shamir (Scott 344 var.), similar to final design and issued colors but in a 40a denomination instead of 80a; on 170 x 130 mm card with issued 80a stamp affixed below; signed on reverse "With compliments, M. Shamir", U.N. #38 hand painted artist proof #38 (1 of 11 issued), Belgium, Germany souvenir sheets, Somali Coast Die proof, Canada #1356a photographic essay, #1356b booklet pane essay (ex Ashton Potter files), Germany Worldwide Polar Bear Michel Block#1 n.h. (2), better Germany and Saar sheets, Czechoslovakia music sheets, etc, very interesting diverse group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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