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Lot No. Photo Description Asking
Lot 16
/   China, 1897, Large Figures Narrow Surcharge on Dowager, 2nd Printing, 1¢ on 1ca Pale Red Orange, #66, n.h. (2), o.g. (2), block of 4, few tone spots on reverse, Fine.
Scott $160+.
Estimate $120-140.
Asking Price
$100
Lot 17
/   China, 1897, Large Figures Surcharge on Re-Engraved Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca Yellow, Block of 4, #73, n.h. (2), l.h. (2), very well centered, excellent color, immaculate and Very Fine.
Scott $1,100+. Scarce .
Estimate $800-1,000.
Asking Price
$750
Lot 25
S   China, 1941, Thrift Movement Sheet Overprinted Specimen, Chan #MS1 var., without gum as issued, overprinted in Cyrillic, Chinese and French for the Russian Philatelic Society Exhibition in Shanghai on 28 February 1943, with "Specimen" overprint in English and Cyrillic in blue; a few light peripheral tone spots, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #471 var.
Estimate $1,200-1,400.
Asking Price
$800
Lot 43
   Colombia, Antioquia; 5c Liberty on Laid Paper on Cover, #26a, 27a, pen cancel, 4 large margins, with 10c Berrio, to Medellin circa 1870's, backflap missing and lightly folded near bottom, still Very Fine, 2010 Du Vachat cert.
Maury #23a, 25a, very rare .
Estimate $2,750-3,000.
Asking Price
$2,500
Lot 45
   Curaçao, 1843 Folded Cover to Amsterdam, With large red stamp 'Postery Curaçao' with coat of arms, sent to Amsterdam "11-10-1843", ZEE-BRIFF and Amsterdam receiver, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Vadheim collection. Rare .
Estimate $200-250.
Asking Price
$120
Lot 46
   Curaçao, British Virgin Islands, 1922 Incoming Mail Cover, from British Virgin Islands, with 6d (#63) registered Tortola-Virgin Islands 11-11-1922 to St. Eustatius-D.W.I. "28-11 50"; part back flap missing, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Vadheim collection.
SG #98.
Estimate $100-150.
Asking Price
$60
Lot 49
   Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia, 1918 Cover, franked with Russia 1r imperf with irregular margins all round tied by military handstamp to Chicago with violet 2nd wireless station ms. and seal on reverse, tear on front only, scarce, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
Asking Price
$200
Lot 50
   Denmark, 1851, 2rs Blue, 1st (Ferslew) Printing on Small Folded Letter, Facit #1 I, 4 large margins, tied by black target and blue 23/8/54 oval, domestic usage, internal reinforcement, Very Fine, 2018 Roumet cert.
Scott #1 $2,200.
Facit SKr 18,000.
Estimate $1,750-1,900.
Asking Price
$1,600
Lot 54
   France, 1849, Ceres, 20c Black on Buff, Left Margin Block of 4, Maury #3c, o.g., margins good to large, Fine to Very Fine, signed Roumet.
Scott #3b var. Yvert #3b.
Maury €9,500.
Estimate $1,300-1,500.
Asking Price
$1,250
Lot 55
   France, 1849, Ceres, 20c Gray on Folded Letter, Maury #3i, margins large to just touching, from Lyon to St Etienne, tied by diamond grid cancel, accompanied by 1849 cds, a Fine cover, 2016 Roumet cert.
Scott #3 var. Yvert #3 var.
Maury €3,750.
Estimate $550-650.
Asking Price
$500
Lot 56
o   France, 1853, Napoleon III Imperforate, 25c Blue on Bluish, Block of 4, Maury #15, left margin block, grid cancel, large to just clear margins, crease upper left corner, lower right copy tiny thin, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, signed Baudot.
Scott #17 $2,150. Yvert #15.
Maury €3,400.
Estimate $750-850.
Asking Price
$700
Lot 57
o   France, 1853, Napoleon III Imperforate, 1fr Lake on Yellowish, Maury #18, lozenge cancel, nice margins all round, dealer handstamp on back, 2 small thins, Very Fine appearance, signed Roumet.
Scott #21 $2,475. Yvert #18.
Maury €4,000.
Estimate $400-450.
Asking Price
$350
Lot 58
F   France, 1853, Napoleon III Imperforate, 1fr Lake on Yellowish, Tête-Bêche Pair, Maury #18F, nice margins all round, square grid cancel, nice example of his work, pressed light horizontal crease, attractive Very Fine appearance.
Scott #21. Yvert #18.
Estimate $550-600.
Asking Price
$450
Lot 59
   France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 10c Bister on Yellowish Bisect on Folded Letter, Maury #28 var., tied by numerical lozenge cancel, with 1870 20c, 17 Oct. 1871 cds, horizontal fold far from adhesives, otherwise clean, Very Fine, 2017 Roumet cert.
Scott #32c $3,750. Yvert #28 var.
Maury €6,000.
Estimate $1,250-1,350.
Asking Price
$1,200
Lot 60
   France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr Gray Lilac on Lavender on Cover, Maury #33, tied by star cancel, upper left corner added, with 1870 40c, 1871 30c and 1871 80c (3), one 80c value damaged, 25 Feb. 1873 Paris postmark, 26 Feb. 1873 Ganat backstamp, dealer handstamp, Fine.
Scott #37 $1,450. Yvert #33.
Maury €1,000 (off cover).
Estimate $800-1,000.
Asking Price
$750
Lot 61
o   France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c to 80c Collection, Maury #39/49, about 80 on homemade pages in French, vast majority used with 4 margins, identified by report number, missing better 20c type I, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #38/48. Yvert #39.
Estimate $2,700-3,000.
Asking Price
$2,500
Lot 65
   France, 1931, 20fr Pont Du Gard, Perf 13, Maury #262 IIB, o.g., corner block of 4, folded along vertical perfs between left and right pairs, Fine to Very Fine, 2018 Roumet cert.
Scott #254A $1,800. Yvert #262.
Maury €2,400.
Estimate $700-750.
Asking Price
$650
Lot 66
   France, 1936, 10fr Airmail South Atlantic Crossing, Maury #321, n.h., dated block of 4, folded along left column of vertical perfs, Very Fine, 2018 Roumet cert.
Scott #C17 $2,800+. Yvert #321.
Maury €3,800.
Estimate $1,100-1,200.
Asking Price
$1,000
Lot 67
   France, Airmail, 1930, 1.50fr Ultramarine, Maury #6ba, n.h., dated block of 4, Very Fine, 2018 Roumet cert.
Scott #C6a var. Yvert #6a.
Maury €3,900.
Estimate $1,100-1,200.
Asking Price
$1,000
Lot 74
   French Offices in Port Said, Postage Due 1921, 30m on 50c Red Violet, Maury #8, full o.g., fresh, Fine to Very Fine and rare, signed Brun, 2018 P.F. cert.
Scott #J4 $3,000. Yvert #4.
Maury €3,850.
Estimate $1,200-1,400.
Asking Price
$1,000
Lot 76
   French Equatorial Africa, 1940 Airpost 2.50fr, Inverted Overprint, Maury #10c, n.h., Very Fine. Similar copy from block realized $253 in January 2018 auction. Signed Brun.
Scott #C10b $400.
Maury €475.
Estimate $200-250.
Asking Price
$150
Lot 100
   Haiti, 1784 Incoming Ship Letter, folded letter from "St. Nicolow Imale", docketed sept. 20, 1784, from Capt. "Joseph West / Capt. Hall" to Thomas Wifwell (?), mentioning "I left Boston the 1 Aug and arrived at the Cape the third of Sept…", usual aging, scarce. São Nicolau is one of the Barlavento islands of Cape Verde, Ex. Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock. Transcribed in full .
Estimate $250-350.
Asking Price
$150
Lot 105
/o   Italy, Two Sicilies; 1859 Ferdinand II Accumulation, Sassone #1/12, o.g. or used, 25 items incl. 3 pairs, from ½g to 10g value, few shades present, margins vary from touching to full, mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #10/16.
Estimate $1,100-1,200.
Asking Price
$1,000
Lot 109
   Italy, 2004, 45c Venus of Urbina, Missing Value (Black), Sassone #2370Aa, complete pane of 100, n.h., folded in half, very fine, an astonishing variety without denomination., Very Fine, photocopy of 2016 Dr. Avi cert.
Scott #2447 var.
Sassone €45,000.
Estimate $650-850.
Asking Price
$650
Lot 118
   Manchuria, 1932 Japan and Manchuria Flight Service Postcard, first flight franked with Japan ½s and 6s tied by Tokyo 3.11.32 cds along with red cachet flight cancel which reads "Commemorating Airmail Service Connecting Japan and Manchukuo", sent to Long Beach, CA; small tape adherence on address side, Very Fine. Picture postcard depicts the airplane used.
Estimate $150-200.
Asking Price
$100
Lot 120
o   Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo Imperf, 50c Yellow, #84, partial cds, 3 ample margins with one close, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $850.
Estimate $300-350.
Asking Price
$250
Lot 121
o   Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo Imperf, 100c Gray Lilac, #86, partial cds, 4 ample margins, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $650.
Estimate $230-260.
Asking Price
$200
Lot 126
     Spain, 1929 4p Deep Rose Accumulation, Edifil #445, n.h., over 500 examples in singles and blocks; generally off center, otherwise mostly Fine.
Scott #356 $26,000+.
Edifil €38,480.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
Asking Price
$600
Lot 128
   Switzerland, Geneva, 1851, "Neuchâtel", 5c Black & Red, Michel #3, 4 medium to full margins, on piece, grill cancel, 22 Nov. 1851 cds, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 S.B.P.V. and 1948 Fulpius certs.
Scott #2L7 $4,150. Zumstein #11.
Michel €3,800.
Estimate $1,600-1,800.
Asking Price
$1,500
Lot 132
   Tibet, 1914 Pharijong Registered Cover, franked by India 3ps (2) and 2a6ps tied by Pharijong F.P.O. No. 81 dated 12 MY 14 cds, along with registration label, sent to Birmingham, England, neat, clean cover, Fine to Very Fine, a very scarce usage .
Estimate $250-300.
Asking Price
$150
Lot 247
()   New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d Blue, Imperf, SG #10, unused, 2½ to cutting margins, Fine, 2018 Odenweller cert.
Scott #8 $1,450. Campbell Paterson #A2c(8).
SG £1,300.
Estimate $250-300.
Asking Price
$160
Lot 274
   New Zealand, Locals; 1911, Victoria Land Overprint, 1d, Block of 4, SG #A3, n.h., broken left on upper right copy, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #131d $280 as o.g.
SG £220 as o.g.
Estimate $180-220.
Asking Price
$120
Lot 298
   U.S.; State Postal History, Massachusetts: 5 Boston Stampless, all black straightline folded letters with Bishop marks, all addressed to Northeast States, 1790's to 1801 time frame, incl. Free, Paid 16 (in manuscript), mostly fine group, retail $825.
Estimate $300-350.
Asking Price
$200
Lot 299
     U.S.; State Postal History, Nebraska: Group of 186, 186 diff. towns in alphabetical order, plus 26 mostly diff. RFD and 100+ dupl., mostly 1880's to 1940, mix of covers and cards, noted 6 Boner (rarity factor 5), strikes vary from weak to strong, typical condition.
Estimate $200-300.
Asking Price
$120
Lot 300
   U.S.; State Postal History, Utah: Group of 4 Territorial, consists of Wanship (circa 1885), Salt Lake City (1883), Ogden City, and Spring City (1887?), clean. Ex Kramer.
Estimate $200-250.
Asking Price
$130
Lot 312
P   U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, Large Die Proof on White Bond Paper, #2P1a, reduced at top, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $325-375.
Asking Price
$300
Lot 347
P   U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 12¢ Black, Plate III, Plate Proof on India, #36BP3, 4 small to large margins, sound, scarce thus, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $500-550.
Asking Price
$475
Lot 351
   U.S.; General Issues, 1860, 30¢ Orange, Block of 4, #38, o.g., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, top copies tiny hinge slivers, nicely centered, very fresh, immaculate and Very Fine, 1981 (block of 8), 2011 P.F. certs.
Scott $14,000. A rare sound original-gum block of four of the 30¢ 1860 issue, difficult block to find in such wonderful condition .
Estimate $5,000-6,000.
Asking Price
$4,750
Lot 359
P   U.S.; General Issues, 1861 Set Complete, Plate Proofs on Card, #63P4//72P4, 70TC, all with nice margins all round, incl. 24¢ trial color in brown, couple slight soiling, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,700.
Estimate $600-700.
Asking Price
$400
Lot 377
E   U.S.; General Issues, 1864, 3¢ Lowenberg Decalcomania Essay, in Rose, Imperf, #79-E65P5a, block of 15, on gummed goldbeater's skin paper, there is a minimum of creases which are common to these, Very Fine.
Scott $750 as singles.
Estimate $300-350.
Asking Price
$250
Lot 378
E   U.S.; General Issues, 1868, 5¢ Bicolor Essay, in Dark Brown, #79-E35e, vignette only, on white glazed paper, Very Fine.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $750-900.
Asking Price
$550
Lot 381
o   U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, D. Grill, #85, segmented cork cancel; "diagonal crease and small tear at left", Very Good to Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $200-250.
Asking Price
$120
Lot 446
E   U.S.; General Issues, 1877, 1¢-90¢ P.B.N.C. Washington Essay, in Dull Red, #182-E3a to 191-E2b, composite sheet of 36, pl. on stamp paper, imperf and gummed, unlisted color, stamps n.h., thin in top selvage, otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Brazer with his notes at bottom in pencil.
Brazer #115aE-Fd.
Scott $2,460 +. Very-rare .
Estimate $850-950.
Asking Price
$800
Lot 447
E   U.S.; General Issues, 1877, 1¢-90¢ P.B.N.C. Washington Essay, in Red Violet, #182-E3b to 191-E2a, composite sheet of 36, pl. on stamp paper, perf'd and gummed, stamps n.h., hinged in selvedge corners only, Very Fine. Ex-Brazer.
Brazer #115aE-Fd.
Scott $1,540. Rare .
Estimate $850-800.
Asking Price
$800
Lot 457
P   U.S.; General Issues, 1882, 10¢ Brown, Re-Engraved, Large Die Proof, #209P1, on India paper and die sunk on card blotter, full size, dupl. die, C-66, A.B.N.C. imprint beneath the die impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $800. Die proofs from this period are very scarce .
Estimate $400-450.
Asking Price
$375
Lot 458
P   U.S.; General Issues, 1883, 2¢ Deep Dull Orange, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India, #210TC1, sunk on card, some soiling, still Fine.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $250-300.
Asking Price
$200
Lot 461
P   U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 1¢-90¢ Complete, Plate Proofs on India, Blocks of 4, #219P3-229P3, 15¢ and 90¢ are India on card blotter, much is Very Fine.
Scott $3,440.
Estimate $1,500-1,700.
Asking Price
$1,400
Lot 536
P   U.S.; General Issues, 1901, Pan-American, 8¢ Brown Violet & Black, Large Die Proof, #298P1, on India paper and die sunk on card blotter, full size, blue control no. 17026 on back, Very Fine.
Scott $575.
Estimate $280-325.
Asking Price
$250
Lot 542
P   U.S.; General Issues, 1903, 5¢ Blue, Large Die Proof, #304P1, on India paper and die sunk on card blotter which has been reduced, Very Fine. Ex-Ainsworth.
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $750-800.
Asking Price
$700
Lot 629
     U.S.; General Issues, 1920, 1¢-2¢ Pilgrim, #548-549, n.h., consists of 1¢ (129 - 3 s.e.), 2¢ (19), 2¢ off center, excellent gum, rich color, Just Fine.
Scott $1,527.
Estimate $100-140.
Asking Price
$70

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