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Lot 1520 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930 (July) die proof of vignette, in black on white glazed paper (62 x 83mm). Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1521 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930 (July) die proof of vignette, in brown red on white glazed paper (81 x 88mm). Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1522 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930 (July) die proof of vignette, in green on white glazed paper (81 x 88mm). Light horizontal bend in margin at top. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1523 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930 issues complete (M1-M11), includes M5-6 both mint and used. O.g. (M3-4 without gum as issued). F.-V.F.
Scott $849
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Lot 1524 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930, 2¢ green (M1), block of four from the left of the sheet. Bright color, well centered. Original gum, gum skips. Very Fine and fresh.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 1525 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930, 2¢ green (M1), block of four. Positions 24-25/34-35, the left vertical row shows overprint shifted upward. Original gum, three stamps never hinged, the other with trace of hinge. Fine and fresh. From the Rothschild pane.
Scott $1,950
Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Sicking
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Lot 1526 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930 (Apr. 8), 4¢ carmine, variety "M" of "Guam" and "RD" of "Guard" missing Guard Mail (M2 var.), unused. Transparent grease spots and small inclusion on reverse. Fine appearance for this unlisted variety.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1527 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930, 4¢ carmine (M2), block of four. Rich color. Original gum, lower pair never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $950
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Lot 1528 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930, 1¢-2¢ complete (M3-M4), block of four. Excellent centering. Without gum as issued. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $850
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Lot 1529 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930, 1¢ red & black (M3), block of 19 from the lower left corner of the sheet with stamp added at top right to make symmetrical block, fourth row with portion of papermaker's watermark "(Clevel)and Bond". Unused. Very Fine and possibly the largest known multiple of this value.
Scott $2,500 as singles
Provenance: Sicking
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Lot 1530 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930 (July), 2¢ black & red (M4), complete sheet of 25. Selvage removed during printing process, third row with second and third stamps displaying overinking of red and portion of papermakers watermark "(Clevel)and Bond Clev". Unused. Very Fine and rare.
Scott $1,875 as singles
THE ONLY SURVIVING FULL SHEET.
Provenance: Sicking
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Lot 1531 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930 (Dec.), 2¢ green, "GRAUD" (position. 63) and "MIAL" (position. 84) errors (M7a, M7b), bright colors. Original gum. The latter with "glazed" patch on gum from protective mount. F.-V.F.
Scott $850
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Lot 1532 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930, 8¢ orange brown (M10), top margin imprint and plate no. 21973 block of ten. Excellent color, remarkably centered. Original gum, stamps never hinged, ungummed in top margin as usual. A few perf separations in margin at top. Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 1533 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, 1930 collateral, comprising April 4 original Naval Government Order establishing Guard Mail Service, April 8 original presentation wrapper with embossed seal of Naval Government for samples of first issue, proof of seal for second issue in black on thick paper (88 x 97mm) taken from printed tract, August 21 original Naval Government Order extending route to Merizo and Inarajan, and February 21 original Naval Government Order discontinuing Guam Guard Mail. The three orders have minor rust from paper clips. Otherwise F.-V.F. and a rare assembly.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1534 |
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Guam, Guard Mail, the balance of the collection (M1-M7, a, b, M8-M11), comprising the 11 basic stamps complete, including 1930 (Dec.) 6¢ top and bottom margin imprint and plate number blocks of ten (top margin block with stamps never hinged), and 8¢ bottom margin imprint and plate number block of ten, original gum, some disturbance, first two issues without gum (except 4¢ which has traces of original gum). F.-V.F.
Scott $2,163
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