| Worldwide "I-Z" Countries |
| |
| |
| Lot |
Photo |
Description |
Lot 2204 |
 |
 
Israel, 1948 New Year set complete (10-14), matched set of crossed gutter blocks of 12, each with plate #2 and 6 in the vertical gutter, well centered. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Bale 10-14.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A CHOICE SET OF THESE RARE POSITIONAL BLOCKS.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2205 |
 |
[Italian States] Sardinia, 1855-63, 80c orange yellow (14), along with a 5c green (10) and Italy 15c blue (22) slightly overlapped and tied by two of three strikes S. Pier D’Arena c.d.s., 3 Jan 1863, on folded letter to Buenos Aires, Argentina, via Genoa-Turin T.P.O. (backstamp) Lanslebourg, France (red entry c.d.s.), London 6 Jan), Southampton and Rio de Janeiro, handstamped "P.P.", no postal markings after leaving London; stamps have four margins except 80c barely touched at upper right, Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
A VERY RARE MIXED ISSUE FRANKING TO A SCARCE DESTINATION.
The cover bears the 1 Lira French packet rate (the British packet rate would have been 80 centesimi). It was carried on the French steamer Oneida arriving at Rio on February 1st and at Buenos Aires on February 13th. The date of the cover, January 3, 1863, is also only the third day of use for the Italian 15c blue.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2206 |
 |
Italian Offices in Peking, 1920, $2 on 5L blue and rose, type II (30a), very well centered, attractive bright colors. Certificate states o.g., never hinged, but gum is slightly disturbed or possibly regummed. Very Fine and rare. Grossly undervalued in Scott. Sassone 30 €80,000 ($86,400).
Expertization: 1995 Raybaudi Certificate.
A lovely copy of one of the rarest and most sought after Italian area stamps, may be the best centered of the 15 known examples reported by Sassone.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2207 |
 |
Liechtenstein, 1948, 10rp-10fr Pioneers of flight, imperforate (C24-C33 var.), upper right corner margin singles. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and exceedingly rare.
Scott $6,500
ISSUED IN SHEETS OF NINE, ONLY ONE SET OF IMPERFORATE SHEETS IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN PRODUCED.
Expertization: 1983 Bruno Rupp Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2208 |
 |
Johore, 1921-40 $500 multiple script watermark (125), upper right corner margin single, beautifully centered. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SG 128 £17,000 + (for hinged) ($21,680).
Scott $22,000 + (for hinged)
A PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT COMMONWEALTH RARITY.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2209 |
 |
Mexico, Airmail, 1935, 20c Amelia Earhart (C74), on registered cover carried by Earhart on her solo flight from Mexico City to New York, tied, along with a 40c airpost official (CO14), by May 2nd Mexico City c.d.s., U.S. 20¢ (698) added for airmail postage to addressee in England and tied by May 8th Newark, N.J. c.d.s., backstamped Newark, May 8, and New York May 9, Very Fine and rare. AAMC 1231 var. $10,000 with autograph.
ONLY APPROXIMATELY 40 COVERS WERE CARRIED BY EARHART ON THIS FLIGHT.
Expertization: 2003 MEPSI Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2210 |
 |
Newfoundland, Airmail, 1932, $1.50 on $1 Dornier DO-X Flight, inverted surcharge (C12a), an exceptionally well centered mint example of this desirable invert, wonderfully fresh with vibrant color on bright white paper. O.g., never hinged with tiny natural wood fiber inclusion on gum. Very Fine.
Scott $16,000
A remarkable example of the rare inverted surchage Dornier DO-X, according to Robson Lowe probably 40 exist.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2211 |
 |
Newfoundland, Airmail, 1933, 10¢ pale yellow (Unitrade C14i), tied, along with 60¢ green (C16), by St. John’s c.d.s., July 11, 1933, on a cacheted First Flight cover from St. John’s to Wabush-Katsao in Labrador, all appropriate markings, Fine to Very Fine and exceedingly rare. Scott C14 var. Unitrade C$2,500 used ($1,880).
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SHADE ON COVER.
Expertization: 2000 Brandon Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2212 |
 |
Nova Scotia, 1851, 1s deep purple (6b), large balanced margins, placed over manuscript "10" and tied by oval grid on folded cover to Kingston, Jamaica, postmarked light "Liverpool, N.S., Sp (day). 1856 broken circle c.d.s., faint illegible transit c.d.s. on reverse along with a clear Novemder 26th Kingston receiver; insignificant bit of ink erosion in address, slightly refolded at bottom, Very Fine and choice. SG 7c.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
Expertization: 2004 V.G. Greene Certificate.
The packet rate to the British West Indies via Bermuda was 8 pence sterling or 10 pence currency. As in this case, 10 pence currency was often confused as 10 pence sterling (1 shilling, ½ pence). Argenti reports that rates to the British West Indies must be prepaid and the cover originally rated "10" (sterling in error) but was franked with the 1 shilling in proper prepayment of the rate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2213 |
 |
Saar, 1948 Flood souvenir sheet, 5fr + 5fr inverted (B64a var.), original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Michel Block 1 KI.
Michel €5,000 ($5,400)
THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS DRAMATIC INVERT, THE OTHER BEING HEAVILY HINGED.
Provenance: Dr. Schneider
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2214 |
 |
Saar, 1948 Flood souvenir sheet, 6fr + 4fr and 18fr + 12fr inverted (B64a var.), original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Michel Block 1 KII.
Michel €15,000 ($16,200)
UNIQUE—THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS STRIKING INVERT.
Provenance: Dr. Schneider
Michel’s catalogue value for this invert as well as that of the previous lot appear to be conservative. They are probably based on an old transaction, as these sheets have not been on the market in many years.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2215 |
 |
Sweden, 1855, 24sk dull red (5), tied, along with 4sk blue and 8sk orange (2, 4), by two of three strikes boxed "Upsala 8/2 1857" postmark on folded letter to London via Hamburg, handstamped "Franco" with red British "Hamburg/ Paid/ Febr: 16/ 1857" and London "Paid/ AR/ 18 Fe 18/ 1857", manuscript "via Danmark" and red "7" over "9" debit marking, backstamped Danish Hamburg c.d.s. on reverse, fresh and Extremely Fine 36sk bco rate to Great Britain. Facit 2f, 4f, 5b SKr 110,000 ($11,000).
A STANDARD USAGE BUT ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE — TRUE GEM QUALITY.
Expertization: 1992 Helena Wilén Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2216 |
 |
Switzerland, Zürich, 1846, 4rp black, horizontal underprint (1L3), type III, large margins all around including full dividing line at left and bottom, small natural paper inclusion, tied by red rosette on small folded letter to Fluntern, postmarked neat red "Zürich, 16 Aout 1846" c.d.s.; some insignificant reinforcing of internal splits, Very Fine. Zumstein 1W 62,000 SFr ($68,080).
Scott $40,000
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE CANTONAL ON COVER.
Expertization: signed Hunziker, 1996 Rellstab Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2217 |
 |
()
Switzerland, Geneva, 1848, 5c black on dark green "Large Eagle" (2L4), large margined single with full top sheet margin, unused, faint pressed crease, sheet margin thin. Fresh and Extremely Fine appearance. Zumstein 7 6,100 SFr ($6,700).
Scott $3,750
AN EYE-CATCHING EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE CANTONAL.
Expertization: 1970 Moser-Räz, 1995 Rellstab Certificates.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2218 |
 |
Switzerland, Geneva, 1847, 5c "Eagle" postal stationery cutout (2LU1), huge balanced margins, tied by red rosette on small folded cover to Dardagny, postmarked neat matching "Geneve 21 Fevr 50 11½M" c.d.s. fresh and Extremely Fine. Zumstein O7 31,000 SFr ($34,040).
Scott $19,000
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USAGE.
Expertization: 1998 S.B.P.V. Certificate.
The use of this postal stationery cutout as an adhesive was authorized on February 19, 1847.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2219 |
 |
Switzerland, 1850, 10rp "Rayon II", bisect used as 5rp (8), upper left diagonal half tied, along with a full 10rp, by two of three strikes "Sion 22 Aout 52" c.d.s. on large part folded cover to Vévey, backstamped Vévey the same day; slightly refolded for appearence's sake, Very Fine and rare. Zumstein 16II SFd var.
Scott $11,500+
A VERY RARE BISECT, ESPECIALLY SO WITH A DATED TOWN CANCEL.
Expertization: 1991 Marchand Certificate.
15 rappen was the rate for a letter carried a distance of 25 to 40 miles, Vévey being approximately 30 miles from Sion.
Zumstein’s 16II Sfd is a vertical bisect and is priced at Sfr 17,500 ($13,825), Scott’s listing does not specify but is likely to also be for a vertical half.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 2220 |
 |
Switzerland, 1858-62, 10rp dark blue (37a var.), left vertical half tied, along with a 5rp brown (36), by two of three strikes "Einsiedeln 4 Apr 59" c.d.s. on folded letter to Rapperswyl, backstamped Rapperswyl the same day, Very Fine and rare.
Scott $6,500 ++ Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE FRANKING.
Expertization: 1986 Rellstab Certificate.
Zumstein lists #23 Sfc, a 10rp bisect used alone to pay a 5rp rate. It is priced at Sfr 10,500 ($7,900) This combination usage with a 5rp is listed but not priced. Scott #37a is also for a solo 10rp bisect usage.
View details and enlarged photo
|
|
