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Lot 3154 |
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1868, 2c. black die proof on India paper (4P), 41x38mm, some light staining at lower right slightly affecting design, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3155 |
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1882 to London, England via Panama, cover bearing 1869-71 5c. black (5) on thin white paper and 1879 25c. green (12), roulette 8½ tied by cork cancellation, sent via British Post Office with "Panama JA 5" transit overstruck with "London JA 28 82" arrival c.d.s., black "1s/-" circled due handstamp for external rate since Nicaragua was not a UPU member until May 1, 1882; small repaired cover tear (not mentioned on Certificate), still a Very Fine and scarce usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1987 Holcombe Certificate.
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Lot 3156 |
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1919, 5c on 20c provisionals (392, 392a-f, 393G), the eight types in three singles and two blocks of four, includes and extra type IV (292c) and two extra type VIII (293G); type II no gum, III light crease, others with blue interleaving adhering to gum or signs that it has previously; a fresh, F-VF and rare assemblage.
Scott $1,695
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Lot 3157 |
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1931 Unissued 20c on 25c black brown (C13), o.g., LH, fresh and Very Fine. Only 100 were produced.
Scott $375
Expertization: signed Bloch with Friedl Certificate.
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Lot 3158 |
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1936, 20c green with "Resello 1935" overprint reading down (C135), o.g., LH, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: signed Sanabria, Marin, Heiman.
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Lot 3159 |
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1936, 20c green with "Resello 1935" overprint reading down (C135), tied, along with 3c 628, by boxed Nicaragua airmail cancel, 19 Sept. 1936, Very Fine and exceedingly rare. Only listed mint. Only 100 issued — this cover is quite possibly unique.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: signed Kessler, Sanabria.
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Lot 3160 |
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1936 Hindenburg Flight, Lakehurst-Frankfurt, cacheted cover with Nicaragua/U.S. mixed franking, plus a second cover with Dominican Republic/U.S. mixed franking; first with Nicaragua stamps cancelled May 2, second Dominican Republic stamps cancelled Apr 30; matched addresses, both with U.S. flight cachet and Frankfurt backstamp, VF and scarce. Michel 13A.
Michel €1,150 ($1,240)
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Lot 3161 |
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1930, Europe Pan-America Zeppelin Flight (Michel 68 Gb), registered cover with Nicaragua/U.S. mixed franking intended to go by Zeppelin from Havana to Lakehurst but finally flown from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, franked with 5 airmail and (on reverse) 3 regular stamps totaling 1.27 cor, cancelled May 15, backstamped Havana (May 18) and New York (May 23) registry division transit markings, U.S. $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) tied by May 27 Lakehurst duplex, red German and purple U.S. Zeppelin cachets. Very Fine and very scarce. (Sieger 64 IX) Sieger notes six covers (and five cards) flown, but the seven covers we offer here, plus the two sold in our October 20th auction, prove that number is understated by four.
Michel €1,800 ($1,940)
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Lot 3162 |
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1930, Europe Pan-America Zeppelin Flight (Michel 68 Gb), registered cover with franking and markings identical to the three previous lots, Very Fine.
Michel €1,800 ($1,940)
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Lot 3163 |
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1930, Europe Pan-America Zeppelin Flight (Michel 68 Gb), registered cover with franking and markings identical to the two previous lots, Very Fine.
Michel €1,800 ($1,940)
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Lot 3164 |
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1930, Europe Pan-America Zeppelin Flight (Michel 68 Gb), registered cover with franking and markings identical to the previous lot, Very Fine.
Michel €1,800 ($1,940)
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Lot 3165 |
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1930, Europe Pan-America Zeppelin Flight (Michel 68 Gb), registered cover with franking and markings identical to the four previous lots, Very Fine.
Michel €1,800 ($1,940)
Expertization: signed Bloch with Friedl Certificate.
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Lot 3166 |
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1930, Europe Pan-America Zeppelin Flight (Michel 68 Gb), registered cover with franking and markings identical to the five previous lots, Very Fine.
Michel €1,800 ($1,940)
Expertization: signed A. Diena, Savini.
Provenance: Gruys
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Lot 3167 |
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1930, Europe Pan-America Zeppelin Flight (Michel 68 Gb), registered cover with franking and markings identical to the six previous lots, a little very light toning around stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Michel €1,800 ($1,940)
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Lot 3168 |
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1930, Europe Pan-America Zeppelin Flight (Michel 68 Gb), registered cover with franking and markings identical to the seven previous lots, a little very light toning around stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Michel €1,800 ($1,940)
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Lot 3169 |
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1933 Century of Progress Flight (Michel 355E), cover with Nicaragua/U.S. mixed franking, Nicaragua 55c on 1cor, double overprint, one inverted (C29c) tied by Oct 18 managua airmail cancel, U.S. 50¢ Zeppelin (C18), tied by Oct 26 Chicago c.d.s., U.S. Zeppelin cachet and Friedrichshafen backstamp. Very Fine and scarce.
Michel €750 ($810)
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Lot 3170 |
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Nicaragua Essays and Proofs, selection five intact lots from Christie's ABNCo. archive auction: 453 (2c "Liberty Cap" die proof in black); 454 (2c "Liberty Cap" plate proof on card, full sheet of 100); 471 (Unissued 1909 50c León Tercentenary, handpainted stamp size photographic model and unfinished die proof); 473 (1921 Independence (401-407) group of three production mock-ups); 486 (1931 15c & 20c Airpost (C18-19) group of seven different die proofs or mock-ups); also 1929 airmail (C4-6), two sets of die proofs in issued colors, one set for approval, the other approved and initialed; and an imperforate file sheet of 100 of a 20c orange airmail perforated "specimen" across the sheet. A Very Fine and unique group.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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