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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


General Foreign: Great Britain - Orange Free State
 
 
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Lot 769
 
Mexico, 1932 50c dark blue and claret (CO18), well centered with rich colors. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine and scarce.
Scott $900 as hinged

Expertization: signed Bloch and others, photocopy of 1981 P.F. Certificate for block of four, this being the upper right stamp.
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Lot 770
 
New Britain, 1914 5s on 5m carmine and black (15), well centered, intense colors. O.g., hinge remnants. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: 2002 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 771
 
Newfoundland, 1919 June 14, Transatlantic Flight to Ireland (AAMC T-O 1004), $1 on 15¢ Overprint without comma after "POST" (C2a), tied by St. John's machine cancel, June 13, on cover addressed to Surrey England, signed by pilot A. Whitten Brown; cover is refreshed with a strengthened vertical file fold, Fine and rare. AAMC $2,500.
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Lot 772
 
New Zealand, 1913-1921 30s brown Postal Fiscal, Perf 14½ x 14 (Barefoot 250), handsome example with fresh color, nicely centered. O.g., very lightly hinged. Barely discernible diagonal crease and a few tiny tropical spots as often seen. Still Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

Expertization: 2000 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 773
 
Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893 ½d on half 1d, Unsevered Pair, Straight Top to "1" in "½" (7c var.), o.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. SG 7c.
SG £700 ($890)

Expertization: signed A. Brun.
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Lot 774
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Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893 ½p on 2½p, Violet Surcharge (8), tied, along with two 1p #2 and a 2p #3, by OLD CALABAR squared circles, 16 Aug 1894, on registered front only to England with Old Calabar registered oval and large handstamped "R" plus Liverpool and red London registered receivers 17 Sept. A gorgeous Extremely Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 775
 
Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893 ½d on 2½d, Violet Surcharge (16), well centered. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine. Only 22 surcharged.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 776
 
Niue, 1920 6d Huts at Arorangi, Center Inverted (SG 42 var.), bottom sheet margin single of this scarce invert. O.g. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Expertization: 2001 B.P.A. Certificate stating "an unauthorized leakage from the printer", mentioned but unpriced in a S.G. footnote.
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Lot 777
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Orange Free State, 1900 3d Surcharge on 3d ultramarine, Double Surcharge, one with Raised Stops and one Diagonal with Mi (48dg var.), bright color. Part o.g., hinge remnant. Small gum crease at lower right corner. Fine. An exceedingly rare and striking error. SG 117h.
SG £6,500 ($8,290)

Expertization: 1999 Brandon Certificate.
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