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Lot 3279 |
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Charity Stamps, 1939 Velazquez souvenir sheet (Edifil 34), on registered First Day Cover, 12 Oct, from Madrid to French stamp dealer Theo Champion in Paris, Madrid military censor handstamp, F-VF and quite rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3280 |
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1937 Granada Local cover, franked with 25c on 20c Check stamp (Ed. 3), 10c Local Telegraph stamp (Sofima 38) and 5c Local Charity stamp (Galvez 311) cancelled Granada 20 c.d.s., 8 Feb, Granada military censor marking, Heller G28.4, backstamped the same day; opening tear at bottom, VF.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3281 |
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1937, 1.20 on 1p Efectos de Comercial, unpriced on cover, and 5c Granada Local Charity stamp (Galvez 311) on local Granada cover, 25 Apr 37, Granada military censor marking, Heller G28.4, Very Fine. Edifil 12.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3282 |
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1936, 15c and 20c Efectos de Comercio (Edifil 17-18), on registered cover from Zaragoza to Vitoria, 26 Dec 1936, also bearing unlisted 25c red 15th Class imperf, Zaragoza military censor marking, Heller Z8.2a (the earliest recorded use of this marking by three months), backstamped Carteria, Vitoria, 28 Dec, VF.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3283 |
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1936, 25c and 3p Pólizas (Edifil 19 (4), 24), plus unlisted 25c 10th Class on 15c 9th Class similar to Ed. 18, plus 45c postage on registered cover from El Ferrol Coruña to J.M. Francés in Cascante, 15 Dec 1936, stamps with typical perf toning, F-VF.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3284 |
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1937, 10c and 45c Check stamps (Edifil 28 & ?), the 45c unlisted in Edifil, tied on cover from Seville (?) to Burgos, 30 Jul 1937, nice strike Burgos military censor marking, Heller B92.5, backstamped Burgos slogan cancel, 31 Jul, VF.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3285 |
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1936, 10c and 25c Moviles (Edifil 30, 33), plus 60c Efectos de Comercio (Ed. 3 (2), 9, 10), the latter not recorded on cover, and 1p Pólizas similar to Ed. 6 but 8th Class (unlisted) along with a 15c postage on registered cover from El Ferrol Coruña to J.M. Francés in Cascante, 14 Dec 1936; stamps with typical perf toning, F-VF.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3286 |
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50c Especial Movil (Edifil 50), plus 20 Check stamp as Ed. 26-28 but previously unrecorded on cover and 10c Antonio Charity stamp Ed. NE15) on cover from Burgos to Valladolid, 18 May 1937, Burgos military censor mark, Heller B92.6, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3287 |
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1936, Eight diff Especial Movil (Edifil 26//75), plus 60c Efectos de Comercio (Ed. 4) and unlisted 25c 10th Class, 50c 11th Class and 75c 9th Class, plus an unidentified 1p Especial Movil, along with a 10c postage on registered cover from Ferrol to J.M. Francés in Tarazona, 19 Dec 1936; stamps with typical perf toning, F-VF.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 3288 |
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1937, 10c Especial Movil (Edifil 50), plus unlisted 20c Check stamp similar to Ed 28-30, also 5c Cadiz locals (Galvez 148 & 162), on cover from Cadiz to Burgos, 16 May 1937, all tied by Cadiz slogan roller cancel, backstamped Burgos slogan roller, 18 May, VF.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3289 |
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IFNI, 1937 Local airmail overprints, 10 different with 2p Franco (Ed. 876) on cover from Sidi-Ifni to airmail dealer Nicholas Sanbria in New York, 28 May 1937, Ifni cm, Heller I14-1, Very Fine. An interesting and highly collectable cover, though probably bogus, since the Franco stamp was not issued until April 1939 (theoretically the postmark could be mis-dated). It was produced by Juan Marra, whose "Ofilma" handstamp is on the reverse.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3290 |
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Zumalacárregui labels, remarkable collection of these labels and souvenir sheets, Galvez 1/22, all honoring Tomás de Zumalacárregui, produced by a Ramon Gil Lasantas. The collection comprises about 185 singles, pairs or blocks and 70 souvenir sheets and includes background information and notarized copies of the original documents, from September of 1937 through January of 1938, in which Lasantas several times solicits the government of Navarra for authorization to print his labels and is finally granted permission after telling them that the labels were, in fact, already printed. A fascinating collection, one of the most complete of only about ten such collections that exist today. O.g., hinged or never hinged.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
Tomás de Zumalacárregui, 1788–1835, was a professional soldier who fought against the French in the Peninsular War (1808–14) and supported the absolutist cause during the disturbances of 1820–23. When King Ferdinand VII died (1833), Zumalacárregui supported the claim of Ferdinand's brother Don Carlos to the throne. As commander of the Carlist army, he distinguished himself as master tactician at both regular and irregular warfare. He was undefeated until his death in the siege of Bilbao (1835).
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Lot 3291 |
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Pro-Infancia Seals collection, fascinating group of Pro-Infancia seals from 1933-1937 as listed in the Gomez-Guillamon catalog beginning with 2282. Included are five covers with seals applied, nine complete booklets of 20 seals each: 1933 (6), 1934, 1935 and 1937 (without front cover), and, the most interesting and unusual part, 30 pieces of original documentation, including announcements from the Catalonian Parliament in Barcelona, descriptive booklets, invoices, sales reports, etc. A remarkable and truly unique group, reportedly from the family of one of the administrators of the seal program.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 3292 |
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Civil War Locals collection, Comprehensive collection of Asturias & Leon, Barcelona, Canary Islands and the Local Patriotic overprints as well as the Orphans postage and telegraph stamps and groups such as Crusade Against the Cold, the Winter Auxiliary, Fronts & Hospitals and the Falange Española. Many hundreds of stamps, mainly mint, with most identified by Edifil or sometimes Galvez numbers. In addition to the listed material there is a load of unlisted varieties [as well as a good number of suspicious overprints that we have not counted]. Total Edifil catalog value, just for the listed material, is over €29,000 ($40,000), the Canary Islands, which is particularly specialized in nature, catalogs over €10,000 by itself, with Barcelona coming in at €2,900, Burgos at €3,250 and Seville at €1,500. A wonderful collection of these increasingly popular issues, which will gain an even wider following now that they have been listed in a major catalog.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
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Propaganda Labels and Charity Stamps, small "stock" of about 550-600 #102 retail cards containing sets and singles of both Republican and Nationalist stamps and labels, all priced nearly all identified according to either Galvez or Gomez-Guillamon. Prices are mostly in the $1-$10 range but with many both higher and lower (we note a high of $75). Total value of just the $5 & up cards (perhaps 15% of the cards) is about $3,500. A very interesting lot. This lot was purchased intact by Mr. Florence; the prices are not his.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3294 |
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German Involvement in the War, selection of about 35 covers or cards related to Germany's participation in the war including, but not limited to, Goering's "Condor Legion" (the forerunner of the Luftwaffe). Lots of postal and military marks as well as relevant addresses and Nazi picture postcards and commemorative postmarks. All concisely described and mostly priced by the owner between $30 and $750 (two covers with "Condor Legion" addresses) each, totaling over $3,300.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 3295 |
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"HISMA" Covers, group of five covers from or to HISMA Ltda., various frankings and censor marks, four with HISMA corner cards. HISMA (an acronym for Compania HISpano-MArroqui de Transportes), also known as Carranza & Bernhardt, was a company set up in Tetuan, Morocco in mid-1936, initially to disguise Nazi Germany's support for Franco's war effort in return for Spanish raw materials. The name HISMA, is said to have originated with Hitler himself. A very scarce group, accompanied by a background article.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3296 |
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International Brigades, group of 12 covers on Brigadiers mail, most to France or Czechoslovakia, a few are incoming, excellent variety of markings and some nice frankings, includes some background information. All described and priced from $100 to $350 each, totaling $2,625.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 3297 |
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Luis Jubert (25th) Division, group of three letters and stampless covers from José Gonzalez Llibre, a member of the "Batallón choque" stationed in Puebla de Hijar (Teruel) to his wife in March of 1937 prior to the Battle of Teruel, each is postmarked "Valores Declarados, Puebla de Hijar", two have the purple or magenta unit marking "División Luis Jubert, Circonsripción, Sur-Ebro, Intendencia" and all bear the unit's dated Censor marking "Censura de Guerra, La Puebla de Hijar, División Luis Jubert, 23 (or 24 or 26) Mar., 1937" in magenta, F-VF. A wonderful grouping.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3298 |
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Italian Volunteer Forces in Spain, group of about 160 covers, both sorted and unsorted, many ex-Cosetino, many on original auction pages, from a collecting field that the owner never really got around to. These will surely go up in price now that they have been noted in the new volume IV of Edifil. This is your chance to get in on the ground floor.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,500
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Lot 3299 |
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Italian Patriotic Picture Postcards, selection of 19 different mint multicolor picture postcards reproducing heroic scenes of Italian troops participating in the Civil War, all from paintings done by Italian artist, Clemente Tafuri; one with small corner tear, otherwise fresh and VF. A scarce group.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 3300 |
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Francisco Aróstegui covers, collection of about 55 covers serviced by (a few addressed to) Granadan stamp dealer Francisco Aróstegui, most are handstamped "Impresos" (printed matter) allowing him to pay the lowest rate possible—2c—in addition to whatever Local(s) he applied, also, printed matter required no backstamp. A VF and colorful group, all identified, concisely described and priced between $20 and $100 each, totaling over $2,350. Includes background information on Aróstegui by noted Civil War expert, Pablo Labarga.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 3301 |
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Arthur Barger covers, collection of 16 covers to or from Arthur Barger, an American stamp dealer, who was in charge of the Republican government's stamp issuing program and and Philatelic Agency from late 1937 until mid-1938. The covers include FDCs of Scott 585, 585c, B106, B107/CB7 and C97; all concisely described and priced between $20 and $400 each, totaling over $2,000; also includes an interesting article on Barger, the first dealer to open stamp departments in American department stores.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 3302 |
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Dreyfus Fantasies, group of 12 covers, nine of which bear various bogus overprints supposedly from Badajos, Cordoba and Huelva, the other three bearing bogus souvenir sheets, all produced by E.R. Dreyfus of Paris and mostly addressed to him. In addition, all postal markings are also forgeries. Each cover is concisely described by the owner, ten having been priced between $100 and $1,000 (two covers bearing complete sets of Cordoba double or inverted overprints) each, totaling over $4,500. A most unusual group, accompanied by an article on the subject by Mr. Florence that appeared in the Winter 2006 issue of Araña, the journal of the Spanish Philatelic Society.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
The overprinted stamps in this lot, once considered bogus, are listed in the latest Edifil, volume IV, and designated as "privately issued". So, though the covers are not genuine, the stamps are now legitimate.
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Lot 3303 |
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José Maria Francés covers, collection of 32 Nationalist covers addressed to Spanish Official and stamp collector José Maria Francés, who held many post office positions in Spain, including Postmaster of Zaragoza and Head of the Stamp Division of the Spanish Post Office. A wonderful group of covers with many colorful frankings, all identified, concisely described and priced between $30 and $150 each, totaling over $2,100.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 3304 |
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Juan Marra - Ofilma, selection of 11 covers to or from this well-known dealer and forger of Civil War locals and his company, OFILMA. He was particularly known for his forgeries of the Granada overprints and the "Junta de Defensa" issue; these 11 covers, with a nice range of towns and frankings, all appear to bear genuine stamps; all concisely described and priced by the owner between $25 and $125 each, totaling $850; accompanied by supporting articles.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3305 |
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Julio Restat Covers, 1936-1939, collection of 69 covers addressed to Julio Restat, an exiled Chilean priest who lived in Paris during the War. Restat had knowledgeable agents create covers with unusual Civil War locals and send them to him in Paris. Several covers actually originated outside of Spain (e.g. Belgium and France) and bear stamps of the country of origin, as well as Civil War locals for forwarding to Restat in Paris. Included is a copy of The Correspondence of Julio Restat (1936-1939, a well-researched 144-page hardbound book by Javier Negri of Argentina, detailing the life of Restat and illustrating, in color, 60 covers from the correspondence, 30 of which are included in this collection. Of the three known Restat collections in the world, this is believed to be the largest. It is replete with wonderful covers bearing exotic frankings and marks including a multitude of rare overprint varieties. A unique opportunity to acquire a potential award-winning collection of this little known Civil War specialty, the prices of which have climbed steadily since the publication of Negri's book in 2003.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
Also included are copies of the original correspondence between Javier Negri and Dennis Florence, whose mutual interest in Restat covers was discovered when both were bidding on the same cover in an online auction. The cover was ultimately won by Florence, who went on to acquire an additional 39 covers after the publication of Negri's book.
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Lot 3306 |
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CANARY ISLANDS COVERS, collection of 52 selected covers, the majority of which are commercial usages to European destinations other than Spain with an especially nice variety of frankings, all identified, concisely described and priced between $75 and $250 each, totaling over $6,600.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
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Lot 3307 |
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CANARY ISLANDS COVERS, exceptional group of 27 airmail covers form 1936-38 bearing various Canary Is. overprints and regular Spanish stamps, wide range of frankings and markings, all identified, concisely described and priced by the owner between $75 and $500 each, totaling over $5,300. also included are several articles on Canary Islands stamps and postal history of the Civil War period.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 3308 |
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CANARY ISLANDS COVERS, collection of nearly 60 airmail covers, nearly all of which are commercial and most of which were sent to European destinations other than Spain. A very scarce and uncommon group, all identified, concisely described and priced between $30 and $200 each, totaling over $2,700.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 3309 |
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Group of twice-mailed covers, seven covers, all originally mailed to Tenerife in May or June of 1937, either from Santa Cruz or La Laguna, and franked with a mix of regular, telegraph, revenue and/or charity stamps. The covers were readdressed and mailed with additional stamps on reverse to various addresses within Santa Cruz; all opened out for diplay, F-VF and highly unusual.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3310 |
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NATIONALIST COVERS, selection of about 32 better covers with exceptional frankings including commercial usages, these should be seen to be appreciated. Each cover is concisely described and priced with values ranging from $250 to over $1,000 each, for a total of over $9,300.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
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Lot 3311 |
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Nationalist Covers, selection of 48 covers addressed to well-known contemporary philatelists and stamp dealers Critikian (1), Gomez-Cepeda (15), Kessler (5), Lenze (11), Locher (7) and Serebrakian (9). Excellent range of material and many wonderful frankings and marks. All are identified, concisely described and priced by the owner between $40 and $900 each, totaling over $7,500.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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NATIONALIST COVERS, selection of 44 better covers featuring a wide range of frankings and marks, all identified, concisely described and priced from $40-$300 each, totaling over $6,500.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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NATIONALIST COVERS, selected group of 52 covers with unusual frankings including souvenir sheets, multiples, rare locals, etc. A fascinating lot, all identified, concisely described and priced between $30 and $200 each, totaling $4,900.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 3314 |
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NATIONALIST COVERS, 5-volume collection consisting of nearly 500 Nationalist covers of a more "common" nature (none of this material is really common anymore), nearly all commercial w wonderful diversity of frankings, markings and usages. Virtually all are identified, concisely described and priced between $10 and $125 each, totaling over $17,000.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 3315 |
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NATIONALIST COVERS, 8-volume collection consisting of nearly 550 of the more common Nationalist covers, nearly all commercial with wonderful diversity of frankings, including lots of Patriotic overprints, Locals and labels, also censors marks and illustrated advertising. Virtually all are identified, concisely described and priced between $10 and $150 each, totaling over $16,000.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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NATIONALIST COVERS, 4-volume collection consisting of more than 260 more "common" Nationalist covers (none of this material is really common any more), more than 160 of which are Canary Islands. Excellent variety of frankings, markings and usages. Virtually all are identified, concisely described and priced between $15 and $150 each, totaling over $10,000.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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REPUBLICAN COVERS, wonderful collection of about 110 Rebuplican covers, the majority of which have frankings that include town locals or political labels. You'll likely never encounter an intact collection of such diversity. All are identified, concisely described and priced between $20 and $200 each, totaling over $12,300. Republican covers are approximately eight times scarcer than Nationalist covers.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
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REPUBLICAN COVERS, selection of 25 better covers, nearly all bearing political labels, locals or souvenir sheets including some nice commercial usages, all identified, described and priced between $150 and $500 each, totaling $8,450.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
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REPUBLICAN COVERS, group of 25 better Republican covers with a wonderful range of markings and frankings including scarce Republican locals, each concisely described and priced between $200 and $350, totaling over $7,500.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
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REPUBLICAN LOCALS ON COVER, outstanding group of 37 Republican covers from Vinebre, Pi de Llobregat or Montcada, each of which has at least one town local in the franking in addition to the regular Spanish stamps, all identified, concisely described and priced between $75 and $200 each, totaling over $4,300.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 3321 |
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REPUBLICAN COVERS, wonderful group of about 95 Republican covers with an excellent variety of frankings and markings, identified, concisely described and priced between $10 and $100 each, totaling $5,400. Republican covers are approximately eight times scarcer than Nationalist covers.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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REPUBLICAN COVERS, collection of about 250 more "ordinary" Republican covers, all non-philatelic usages and apparently all to destinations other than Spain, only a few are franked with anything other than regular Spanish stamps but there is an excellent variety of markings and destinations and some nice advertising covers. All identified, concisely described and priced between $10 and $50 each, totaling over $5,700.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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MILITARY CENSOR MARKINGS, group of 25 Nationalist covers selected because they have military censor marks unlisted in Ernst Heller's Town Censor Marks of Spain. When the catalog is updated, these should all be added. A unique group, all identified, concisely described and priced between $100 and $400 each, totaling $4,700.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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MILITARY CENSOR MARKINGS, collection of about 95 Nationalist covers especially selected for their scarce to rare censor marks or tape, apparently all different and nearly all non-philatelic with most bearing at least one Local stamp or revenue. Prices for these markings have not been updated in seven years and those present in this lot are sure to rise, given the increasing popularity of the area. All are identified, concisely described and priced between $30 and $150 each, totaling over $5,700.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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MILITARY CENSOR MARKINGS, collection of more than 90 Nationalist covers especially chosen for their marks or tape. All are important in that they are the earliest reported use of the marking, as per the latest listings, some are the only reported examples (or the only ones recorded during the Civil War). Virtually all are non-philatelic with a good number bearing at least one Local stamp or revenue. These covers will all be necessary for any future updates of the Heller catalog. All are identified, concisely described and priced between $30 and $200 each, totaling over $6,500.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Revenues Used on Cover, collection of 38 philatelic covers franked with one or two mostly large size 19th century revenues of various types. Dates and usages are Zaragoza to Seville (7 Feb), Zaragoza to Antequera (7 Feb), Antequera to Seville (1, 3, 5 or 8 Jun); all have military censor marks and are backstamped, most are registered; a VF and most unusual group.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Revenues Used on Cover, collection of more than 65 covers similar to the preceding lot, all identified, concisely described and priced between $25 and $200 each, totaling over $3,800.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 3328 |
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Revenues Used on Cover, collection of more than 85 covers with a tremendous variety of frankings including, in addition to the revenues, lots of local Patriotics as well as Telegraphs and regular Spanish postage, all identified, concisely described and priced between $25 and $200 each, totaling $5,200. A great way to start a new specialty.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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