Lot 23 Czechoslovakia, 1919, overprinted Austrian issue, 4k yellow green on granite paper, Type I narrow format, Type I overprint (B20 var.), Original gum, never hinged, with trivial gum disturbance, brilliant color, well centered. Very Fine. Michel 61 €100,000 ($108,000). Pofis 50b Koruna 1,800,000 ($79,200). A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT CZECHOSLOVAKIA RARITY— ONLY 8-12 ESTIMATED TO EXIST. HERBERT BLOCH, OF THE FRIEDL COMMITTEE SAID THIS EXAMPLE OF THE 4 K ON GRANITE PAPER WAS THE ONLY ONE HE HAD EVER SEEN. Expertization: signed Tribuna-Hirsch, Mahr BPP, Karasek, Bloch, and Benes A, with 1938 Mrnak/Hirsch, 1965 Friedl, 1996 Karasek certificates. 4 K Znak na žilkovaném papíru, s pretiskem Pošta ceskoslovenská 1919, Pofis c. 50b, Michel c. 61, s pretiskem I. typu, nádherný exemplár, drobná vada lepu, zkoušeno Tribuna-Hirsch, Mahr BPP a Beneš AIEP, na požádání Garancní certifikát Beneš AIEP, pripojen spolecný fotoatest Hirsch a Mrnák z roku 1938, atest Friedl a fotoatest Karásek, v katalogu Pofis cena 1,800.000 Kc (= 78.000 USD), v katalogu Michel cena 100.000 Euro (jako s nálepkou, bez nálepky zhruba dvojnásobná), nejvzácnejší ceskoslovenská rarita - údajne existuje jen 8 - 12 kusu, jako sveží se na trhu tato známka prakticky nevyskytuje, odhadní cena 100.000 USD.

Realized $171,100

Lot 24 Czechoslovakia, 1919, overprinted Austrian issue, 10k violet granite paper, Type I narrow format, type I overprint (B21 var.), original gum very lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh, well centered. Very Fine. Michel 62 €65,000 ($70,200). Pofis 51b I Koruna 1,000,000 ($44,000). AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE GRANITE PAPER VARIETY— ONLY 14 BELIEVED TO EXIST. Expertization: signed Mahr BPP, Karasek, Bloch, and Benes AIEP, with 2000 Karasek certificate. 10 K Znak na žilkovaném papíru, úzký formát, s pretiskem Pošta ceskoslovenská 1919, Pofis c. 51b I, Michel c. 62 (formáty nerozlišuje), s pretiskem I. typu, zkoušeno Mahr BPP, Karásek (+ fotoatest) a Beneš AIEP, na požádání Garancní certifikát Beneš AIEP, v katalogu Pofis cena 1,000.000 Kc (= 43.000 USD), v katalogu Michel cena 65.000 Euro, jedna z neznámejších ceskoslovenských rarit - údajne existuje jen 14 kusu na žilkovaném papíru, z toho malá cást v úzkém formátu, na trhu se tato známka prakticky nevyskytuje, odhadní cena 50.000 - 70.000 USD.

Realized $28,320

Lot 25 Czechoslovakia, 1919, overprinted Austrian issue, 10k violet granite paper, Type I narrow format, type II overprint (B21 var.), original gum lightly hinged, brilliant color. F.-V.F. Michel 62 €65,000 ($70,200). Pofis 51b I Koruna 1,000,000 ($44,000). A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10K ON GRANITE PAPER— ONLY 14 BELIEVED TO EXIST. Expertization: signed Leseticky, Mrnak, Mahr BPP, Karasek, Benes AIEP, with 1986 Mahr and 2000 Karasek certificates. 10 K Znak na žilkovaném papíru, úzký formát, s pretiskem Pošta ceskoslovenská 1919, Pofis c. 51b I, Michel c. 62 (formáty nerozlišuje), s pretiskem II. typu, zkoušeno Lešetický Mrnák, Mahr BPP (+ fotoatest), Karásek (+ fotoatest) a Beneš AIEP, na požádání Garancní certifikát Beneš AIEP, v katalogu Pofis cena 1,000.000 Kc (= 43.000 USD), v katalogu Michel cena 65.000 Euro, jedna z neznámejších ceskoslovenských rarit - údajne existuje jen 14 kusu na žilkovaném papíru, z toho malá cást v úzkém formátu, na trhu se tato známka prakticky nevyskytuje, odhadní cena 50.000 - 70.000 USD.

Realized $23,600

Lot 26 Czechoslovakia, 1919, overprinted Austrian issue, 10k violet on granite paper, Type I narrow format, type II overprint (B21 var.), original gum. Tiny gum disturbances, rich color, fresh. F.-V.F. Michel 62 €65,000 ($70,200). Pofis 51b I Koruna 1,000,000 ($44,000). A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR RARITY— ONLY 14 BELIEVED TO EXIST. Expertization: signed Tribuna-Hirsch, Hefer BPP, Karasek, and Benes AIEP, with 1938 Mrnak/Hirsch, 2017 Majer certificates. 10 K Znak na žilkovaném papíru, úzký formát, s pretiskem Pošta ceskoslovenská 1919, Pofis c. 51b I, Michel c. 62 (formáty nerozlišuje), s pretiskem II. typu, zkoušeno Lešetický Tribuna-Hirsch, Hefer BPP, Karásek a Beneš AIEP, na požádání Garancní certifikát Beneš AIEP, pripojen spolecný fotoatest Hirsch a Mrnák z roku 1938 a fotoatest Majer z roku 2017, v katalogu Pofis cena 1,000.000 Kc (= 43.000 USD), v katalogu Michel cena 65.000 Euro, jedna z neznámejších ceskoslovenských rarit - údajne existuje jen 14 kusu na žilkovaném papíru, z toho malá cást v úzkém formátu, na trhu se tato známka prakticky nevyskytuje, odhadní cena 50.000 - 70.000 USD.

Realized $24,780

Lot 27 Czechoslovakia, 1919, overprinted Austrian issue, 10k violet granite paper, Type II wide format, type I overprint (B21 var.), original gum never hinged, post office fresh. Very Fine. Michel 62 €65,000 for hinged ($70,200). Pofis 51b II Koruna 1,000,000 ($44,000). A GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10K ON GRANITE PAPER— ONLY 14 BELIEVED TO EXIST. Expertization: signed Gilbert, Mrnak, Franek,Stach, and Benes AIEP, with 2000 Karasek certificate. 10 K Znak na žilkovaném papíru, široký formát, s pretiskem Pošta ceskoslovenská 1919, Pofis c. 51b II, Michel c. 62 (formáty nerozlišuje), s pretiskem I. typu, zkoušeno Franek, Stach, Gilbert, Mrnák a Beneš AIEP, na požádání Garancní certifikát Beneš AIEP, pripojen fotoatest Karásek, v katalogu Pofis cena 1,000.000 Kc (= 43.000 USD), v katalogu Michel cena 65.000 Euro (jako s nálepkou, bez nálepky zhruba dvojnásobná), jedna z neznámejších ceskoslovenských rarit - údajne existuje jen 14 kusu na žilkovaném papíru, jako sveží se na trhu tato známka prakticky nevyskytuje, odhadní cena 60.000 - 75.000 USD.

Realized $79,650

Lot 59 o Czechoslovakia, Postage Due, 1927, 50h on 50h carmine, overprint error (J52a), used, with postmark (Prague 14) 6/1/28/4a, well centered, unpunched perforation at left. Fresh Very Fine. Michel 51F €55,000 ($59,400). Pofis DL 49 X Koruna 1,200,000 ($52,800). Scott $55,000 A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE 50 ON 50 ERROR, OF WHICH ONLY 17 ARE KNOWN, ALL OF WHICH ARE USED. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE WITH AN UNPUNCHED PERFORATION. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT STAMPS IN CZECH PHILATELY. Expertization: signed Brunner, Leseticky, Benes AIEP, with 1967 Billig certificate. This stamp is illustrated in the 1936 Hirsch-Franek monograph page 385, and is #3, in the census compiled by J. Chudoby. 50/50 h Doplatní Osvobozená republika 1927, Pofis c. DL 49 X, Michel c. P 51 F, chybotisk - nejslavnejší ceskoslovenská mezinárodní rarita, razítko (Praha 14) z 6.1.28 / 4a, zkoušeno Lešetický a Beneš AIEP, na požádání Garancní certifikát Beneš AIEP, signatura Brunner, fotoatest Billig (NY) z roku 1967, jde o exemplár vyobrazený v Monografii Hirsch-Franek z roku 1936 na strane 385, s vynechaným perforacním otvorem vlevo - z tohoto hlediska jde o jediný takový kus - unikát, v Seznamu J. Chudoby ve Filatelii 8/2013 má císlo 3, katalogová cena Michel 55.000 Euro, katalogová cena Pofis 1,200.000 Kc (= cca 52.000 USD), odhadní cena 55.000 - 60.000 USD.

Realized $100,300

Lot 80 Penn, William (1644-1718), founder of Pennsylvania, early Quaker, autograph letter signed, "WM Penn", plus an additional postscript initialed "W.P.", and a note at the end of the inventory initialed "W.P." A most important letter by William Penn, accompanied by an inventory documenting the capture of some of Captain Kidd's "Pyrat" booty. Seven pages 6¾" x 9¾", Philadelphia December 30, 1700, plus a three page inventory, 7½" x 11¾" in a secretarial hand. Penn's letter to British Minister James Vernon, discusses the property seized from George Thompson, William Orr, and Peter Lewis. The items are detailed on the accompanying inventory, which states, "An account of goods recvd from Captain Kidd's ship." These three gentlemen "affirmed they knew not the persons to be pirates." In addition, the letter itself discusses two unsavory characters of the era, Dr. Bradenham, surgeon to Captain Kidd and a Parson Portlock, both of whom were believed to be complicit in the handling of the notorious Kidd's treasure. Wm. Penn continues with a complaint that men such as the Parson unfairly accuse Quakers of being dishonest in their claims of pacifism as they "inveigh agst ye Quakers for their being too tame and easy for pyrats and yt in the pulpit because they would not fit forth vessels of war to fight, persue & take them, while himself, at the same time stood possest of a pyrats treasure, gott by the worst of ways, needs no aggravation. Penn concludes this correspondence with his initials after a plea for clemency for "a poor Sweetish woman" accused of killing her "basterd Childe". The document includes a complete list of the pirate's booty that includes such things as sugar and a great number of various fabrics, including much silk. It is said pirates often used these textiles for their own clothing (silk held up well in the high humidity of the tropics) leading to the flamboyant costumes often associated with their ilk. The letter has overall light toning and edge wear, but is quite legible. The inventory is fresh with minor toned spots. A transcript is available upon request. Estimate 20,000 - 30,000

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Lot 83 John Adams (1735-1826), Second President of the United States (1797-1801), Vice President Under Washington (1789-1797), Signer of the Declaration of Independence, autograph letter signed "John Adams", one page 7" x 12", Quincy (Mass), May 15, 1815, Adams writes to Reverend Dr. (Jedidiah) Morse with whom he frequently corresponded, often about religion. Here he discusses Unitarianism. He praises Richard Cranch (his brother-in-law), as "a man who has studied Divinity, Jewish and Christian antiquities more than any Clergyman now existing in N. England." He goes on to mention "Ecumenical Church, Philosophical Church, Voltaire, Hobbs, Napoleon", etc. etc., usual folds, light minor splits, slight stain, couple tiny holes, clear writing and signature, Very Good, excellent insight into John Adams' views on religion. Estimate 7,500 - 10,000

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Lot 109 Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th President of the United States (1861-1865), Assassinated, autograph note signed "A Lincoln" as President, one side of small card 3¼" x 2", Sept 13, 1861, in full "Sec. of War, please see the bearer, Mrs. Rawlings, A Lincoln, Sept 13, 1861, some soiling, Very Good. Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

Realized $4,130

Lot 436 1893, Columbian, $5 black (245), original gum never hinged, quite nicely centered, bright intense shade. Very Fine. Scott $9,500 A CHOICE AND NEVER HINGED MINT SINGLE, ONLY 10 OR SO WELL CENTERED NEVER HINGED SOUND EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF. Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.

Realized $7,965

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