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Lot 1259 |
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AUSTRALIA £1 gray (57), o.g., lightly hinged. Exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. Scott $725
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Lot 1260 |
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Austria 1910, 2kr, 5kr and 10kr Birthday issue (142-144), tied by on piece by Gablonz a.d. Neisse First Day cancels, 18 Aug. 1910 c.d.s., Very Fine and rare first day usage. Scott $735+
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Lot 1261 |
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1936, 10s Dolfuss (380), o.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $1,100
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Lot 1262 |
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o 1936, 10s Dolfuss (380), cancelled in March of 1938, the last month of validity. Very Fine. Scott $1,000
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Lot 1263 |
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1946 unissued SS lightning and Hitler deathmask (B178 vars), o.g. Very Fine. Michel VI-VII €2,000 for NH ($2,160).
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Lot 1264 |
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1933 WIPA souvenir sheet (B111), 125.5x104.5mm, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. The sheet has two tiny disturbances at top where the it was lightly attached to the souvenir folder, as 90% of them were (according to Michel, these are still considered NH). Michel €3,500 ($3,780). Scott $3,150
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Lot 1265 |
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Belgian Congo 1891, 10fr buff (13), deep color, exceptionally fresh. O.g., barely hinged. F.-V.F. Scott $400
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Lot 1266 |
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1957 Gen. George Patton imperforate (B606-B610 var.), corner blocks of 4. Without gum as issued. 5f and 2.50f thin one stamp. Otherwise Very Fine. Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1267 |
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P 1957 Gen. George Patton, deluxe proofs (B606P-B610P), complete set of five in black, approximately 140x140mm, each with embossed seal of the Ministry of Posts and Communications in the margin. Very Fine. A rare set for Americana collectors, only 23 sets were produced. Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1268 |
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o 7½d green (9), huge margins, deep color, face-free partial numeral cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem. Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2004 R. Gratton Certificate.
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Lot 1269 |
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P 1897, ½¢-$5 Jubilees, plate proofs on card, large margins and fresh colors. A choice Very Fine set. Scott 50P4-65P4. Unitrade C$5,350 ($4,010).
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Lot 1270 |
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8¢ Victoria Jubilee (56), huge, perfectly balanced margins. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and absolutely Superb. A fabulous gem. Scott $105
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Lot 1271 |
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1898 Imperial Penny Postage imperf (85a-86a), vertical pairs. Without gum as issued. Very Fine. Scott $700
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Lot 1272 |
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1898 Imperial Penny Postage imperf (85a-86a), horizontal pairs. Without gum as issued. Very Fine. Scott $700
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Lot 1273 |
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1927 Confederation, horizontal pairs, imperf vertically (141b-145b, E3b), o.g., 1¢ 3¢ and 5¢ barely hinged, others never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $730
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Lot 1274 |
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1927 Confederation, vertical pairs imperf horizontally (141c-145c, E3c), o.g., never hinged, except 1¢ lightly hinged. Very Fine. Scott $810
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Lot 1275 |
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Canada 1928-29, 1¢-$1 "Scroll" definitives (149-159), o.g., never hinged. F.-V.F. Scott $919
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Lot 1276 |
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1928-29, "Scroll" issue, vertical pairs imperf horizontally (149e-159c), o.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $2,650
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Lot 1277 |
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5¢ deep violet, imperf, tête-beche pair (153b var.), o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1278 |
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$2 Kluane, silver inscriptions omitted (727c), o.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $400
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Lot 1279 |
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Shanghai Local Post: 1882 (Mar. 3) envelope to Nagasaki (Mar. 17), per "U.S.S. Ashuelot", showing "Shanghai/Local Post" origin c.d.s. in blue on reverse and bearing Japan Koban 5s brown cancelled by crossroads type and tied by "I.F. Postal Agency/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp (Mar. 15), little roughly opened at top, Fine and scarce Local Post combination cover. Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1280 |
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Chefoo Customs/Mail Matter: 1890 (Mar. 21) envelope to New York (May 4), via Customs Shanghai (Mar. 23) and Yokohama (Apr. 11), framed "Chefoo Customs/Mail Matter" handstamp in red, blue "Customs/Chefoo" double-ring origin datestamp (on reverse), bearing Japan Koban 5s blue cancelled by "I.J.P.A./Shanghai" c.d.s., light vertical filing fold, Very Fine example of the Mail Matter handstamp for free inland franking for members of Customs staff or their families used on overseas mail through the Japanese Post Office. Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1281 |
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DANZIG1920 60pf, 1m and 2m overprints (44, 47, 48), each tied on piece by backdated "Danzig, * 5 m, 18.11.20 11-12V" c.d.s., Very Fine and rare. Only between 2,120 and 2,400 of each were issued. Accompanied by 1996 Oeschner Certificates as genuine overprints with backdated ("thus false") cancels. Scott value for favor cancels is $5,300, mint value is $3,250; Michel is €7,500 and €4,000. Michel 47-49. Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1282 |
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o Falkland Islands £1 black on red (40), neatly cancelled. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $600
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Lot 1283 |
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BADEN 1862, 30kr orange (25), tied on piece by beautiful strike "Mannheim, 15 Apr. 12-2N" c.d.s., Very Fine. Michel 22b €2,400 ($2,590). Scott $1,800
Expertization: signed Friedl, Oertel, Thier.
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Lot 1284 |
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SAXONY 1850, 3pf red (1), bright color with large margins to close at lower left (dividing lines visible at top and right), bold strike "Leipzig, 28. Jul., 6-6½" double circle datestamp, Very Fine. Michel 1a €7,000 ($7,560). Scott $5,250
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC EUROPEAN RARITY.
Expertization: signed Pfenninger, Em. Diena with 1927 Friedl Certificate.
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Lot 1285 |
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1872 large shield, 1kr dark green (21a), o.g., small hinge remnant. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Michel 23b. Michel €500 ($540)
Expertization: 1999 M-W Sommer Certificate.
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Lot 1286 |
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Germany, 1889, 3pf light ocher and reddish ocher (46a, 46c), o.g., never hinged. Negligible gum tone spot #46c. F.-V.F. Michel 45c, d €510 ($550). Scott $455
Expertization: signed Zenker BPP.
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Lot 1287 |
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Germany, 1897, 3pf reddish ocher (46c), o.g., never hinged. One barely shortened perf at UL. Post office fresh and Very Fine. Michel 45d €400 ($430). Scott $390
Expertization: 2002 Wiegand Certificate.
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Lot 1288 |
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Germany, 1902, 3pf yellowish brown (66b), o.g., never hinged. Fine. Michel 69b €800 ($860). Scott $450
Expertization: 1999 Deschner Certificate.
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Lot 1289 |
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Germany, 1919, 75pf green & black (90 var.), top sheet margin single with walzendruck (1'4'1'/1'5'1). O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Michel 104bF. Michel €800 ($860)
Expertization: signed Oechsner BPP.
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Lot 1290 |
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o Germany 1920, 40pf carmine rose (124), top sheet margin single with walzendruck 3'7'3. F.-V.F. and quite rare. Michel 145 II W. Michel €1,800 ($1,940)
Expertization: signed Infla, Hochstadter BPP.
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Lot 1291 |
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P Germany, 1938, 6pf on 19pf, two trial color proofs (B120P), in dark brown and in black, perforated and gummed, 1st NH, 2nd LH. Very Fine and rare. Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1292 |
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Airmail, 1933, 1m Chicago Flight Zeppelin (C43), two singles tied by Berlin c.d.s.s, 2 Feb 1935, on registered airmail cover to addressed to Poste Restante, "Pard" (Pardo?) Brazil, red handstamped cachet "1st Year/ German Airmail/ Europe - South America", backstamped Pan-American Airways/ Belem c.d.s. (11 Feb.), marked "Unclaimed" and Return to Sender with final Berlin receiver dated 8 July 35, Very Fine and very scarce use of the Chicago flight Zeppelins on a non-Zeppelin airmail cover. Michel 496. Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1293 |
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o Germany - Berlin, 1949 Red Overprints complete (9N21-9N34), c.d.s. cancels. A F.-V.F. used set, 2000 Schlegel Certificate for set. Scott $650
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Lot 1294 |
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German Off. in Morocco, 1900, 6p25c on 5m slate & carmine, type II (19A var.), rare first printing with thin overprint. O.g. Fine. Michel 19 II. Michel €2,000 ($2,160)
Expertization: signed Bühler.
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Lot 1295 |
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GERMAN WORLD WAR II FELDPOST 1944 Kurland provisional bisect (Michel 16a), tied by violet Deutsche Feldpost handstamp on Feldpost lettersheet cancelled "Libau, Deutsche Dienstpost Ostland, 22.4.45.-10", Very Fine, signed Pickenpack BPP. Michel €2,000 ($2,160)
Expertization: signed Pickenpack BPP.
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Lot 1296 |
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German Occupation of Lithuania, Vilnius, 1941 80k and 1r (Michel 17-18), o.g. F.-V.F. 80k signed Krischke, 1r Sieger with 2001 Krischke certificate noting "typical centering". Michel €1,320 for NH ($1,430)
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Lot 1297 |
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o German Occupation of Ukraine, Alexanderstadt, 1.50r type I on 10k, 1.50r type III on 30k (Michel 1, 7 III), cancelled to order. F.-V.F., signed E. Keiler. Michel €1,100 ($1,190)
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Lot 1298 |
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GIBRALTAR £5 violet & black (93), top sheet margin single, fresh and well centered, lightly hinged in selvage only. Mild natural gum bend not mentioned on certificate. Very Fine. Scott $1,750 ++
Expertization: 2005 Ceremuga Certificate.
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Lot 1299 |
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o Great Britain 1880, 2s brown (56), position O-J with light Oc 26 80 London c.d.s., fresh color, very faintly "rubbed" at top. Sustained color, centered just to top left. F.-V.F. An attractive example of this rare stamp. SG 121 £2,500 ($3,190). Scott $2,900
Expertization: 2005 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 1300 |
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Great Britain 1867, 5s rose, plate 1 (57), block of four. On piece with illegible barred oval cancels. Clear color and well centered, on piece. Light gum soiling along central rows of perfs. Fine and rare multiple. Scott $2,500+. S.G. Spec. J121-2 £3,500 ($4,460).
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Lot 1301 |
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o Great Britain 1884 2½d lilac (101), plate reconstruction of all 240 positions neatly mounted on pages, some perf toning, generally Fine. Scott $3,360
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Lot 1302 |
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1948, $10 Silver Wedding (179), o.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $350
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Lot 1303 |
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10¢-$10 Silver Wedding complete (178-179), o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $352
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Lot 1304 |
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CAMPIONE 1944, 5c-1fr, 1st issue, perf. 11½ (Sassone 1a-5a), tied on registered cover to Zürich by "Campione, D'Italia, 17 VI 44" c.d.s.s, backstamped Zürich the same day, fresh and VF. Sassone €925 ($1,000).
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Lot 1305 |
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() 1871, 100m blue, plate 2, laid paper (2b), deep color, large margins. Unused without gum as issued. Very Fine and fresh. JSDA 2c. Scott $475
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Lot 1306 |
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1s blue syllabic 1 and 2s yellow syllabic 6 (33, 34), tied by c.d.s. on native envelope, with arrival c.d.s., the 2s has small tear. Otherwise Fine. JSDA 24d, 25b. Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1307 |
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() 12s rose syllabic 1 Bird issue (46), excellent color, fresh unused with full original crackly gum. Very Fine. JSDA 31a. Scott $210
Expertization: signed Tyler.
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Lot 1308 |
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() 12s rose compound perf 11x9½ Koban (63), nice color, clean-cut perfs and well centered for this. Unused with part o.g. Very Fine. JSDA 57. Scott $210
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