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Lot 1311 |
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Barcelona, 25c F.I.J.L. label (GG 2223), on airmail cover from Tarrasa (Barcelona) to Paris, 22 Nov 1938, franked with 2.75p postage and four additional political labels: Foyer du Français 30c GG 2167, 20c on 1p GG 2223 (on reverse), S.R.I. 5c GG 1602, and Pioneers 10c GG 2396, Heller RB3.12a censor mark, backstamped Paris, 2(?) Nov tying label, a F-VF and exceedingly rare combination (an off-cover example of the F.I.J.L. label sold for $257 in an online sale in 2003).
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1312 |
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Barcelona, 10c, 50c & 5p "Ajut infantil de Reraguarda" (GG 22296, 2297, 2299), on local Barcelona cover, 9 Mar 1938, along with Barcelona 5c tax stamp (Ed. 13), 95c postage and (on reverse) two Catalonia C.S.G. labels (GG 2135, 2137), cancelled Branch P.O. No. 8 c.d.s.s, VF. The 5p stamp is very rare on cover.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1313 |
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Communicat de Presma, 3-page mimeographed newsletter published in English by the Catalonian Parliament's Commisariat of Propaganda, 15 Nov 1937 issue reporting on the recent presidential election, on sheltering 50,000 refugees from Asturias, on the celebration of the 1st anniversary of the founding of the Falange Española in Milan ("…there was one whole Spaniard present…the ideas of the Falangists have been found to breed much better in Italy than in Spain…"), and of 25,000 prisoners in the Loyalist zone including "spies, sabatours, and other fascist agents…as well as prisoners of war". A fascinating read in remarkable condition and still in the original wrapper in which it was mailed to Rep. Donald C. Dobbins of Champaign, IL on 25 Nov 1937.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1314 |
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Catalan Friends of the Soviet Union (GG 1739-1748), complete set in red on local Barcelona cover, 16 Nov 1937, also franked with 5c Barcelona local (Ed. 13), VF and rare on cover.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1315 |
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Foyer du Français, Siege souvenir sheet (GG 2259), on registered cover from Barcelona to Civil War expert Edouard Locher in Tegna, Switzerland, 29 Mar 1938, franked also with blocks of Scott 528 & 534, Barcelona military censor mark, Heller RB3.13, backstamped Tegna, 3 Apr, with two Al Masnou locals (GG 530, Sofima 4) also tied by Barcelona registry cancel, F-VF. The sheet is noted as "Rare" by Gomez Gillamon and is obviously more so on cover.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1316 |
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Onda, 50c Comité Popular Antifascista label, tied, along with 45c Scott 580, on cover from Onda (Castellon) to Valencia, 27 Dec 1937, backstamped Valencia, 28 Dec.; few negligible tone spots, VF. Unlisted and quite possibly unique.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1317 |
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Vinebre, 5c rose and black, type I, center inverted (Sofima 3i), tied on registered cover from Vinebre (Tarragonas) to Paris, 12 July 1937, franked with three 40c Scott 579, Heller RB3.13 censor mark, backstamped Paris, 15 Jul, VF and rare.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1318 |
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Vinebre, 5c rose-lilac and orange, tête-bêche pair with centers inverted (Sofima 4hpc var.), tied on registered cover from Vinebre (Tarragonas) to Paris, 12 July 1937, franked with three 40c (Scott 522 & 579(2)), Heller RB3.13 censor mark, backstamped Paris, 15 Jul, VF and undoubtedly unique.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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