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AUCTION SALE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2014
AT 10:00 A.M.
GUATEMALA
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1911 General Post Office, 25c black and blue, center inverted, rejoined horizontal pair, lightly
cancelled, pressed out crease, otherwise fine, with 1999 APS cert. (YT 145a) cat. €2,500 .........(141a)
1911 Post Office, 25c blue and black, center inverted, used with an upright example on cover
addressed to Monsieur Gaston Soupey, Secretaire de la Legation de France in Guatemala, cancelled
and tied to envelope with boxed violet Servicio Express Jun 1 1915 pmk with Salida 3 PM in
manuscript and Recibida a (no manuscript time written) hand stamps on front; additionally franked on
reverse with Guatemala 6c Temple of Minerva (Scott’s No.117), fine, with 2007 Alex Rendon
certificate. According to an article by Brian Moorhouse “Not only is this cover a unique example of
the 25c inverted center on cover, it may also be the earliest recorded example of a franked Express
Delivery cover.” A great rarity from Guatemala ................................................................(141,141a)
2,000.00
5,000.00
HAITI
655
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Air Post. 1933 60c surcharge, three singles (l.h.) and strip of four, n.h., v.f., cat. $525 (web photo)..
...................................................................................................................................................(C4A)
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150.00
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HONDURAS
656
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1889 (20 Sep) cover (opened for display) franked in both sides with 10x1c violet (single, pair, strips
of three and four), tied by violet pmks, with oval Tegucigalpa datestamp below, addressed to
France, with Paris transit and Belleville arrival pmks, rare usage (single on cover cat. $1,000) ..(30)
1,500.00
657
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1891 President Bogran, 2p, 5p and 10p, centers inverted, h.r., 2p with repaired tear, otherwise fine,
only 54 of the 2p exist, cat. $360 ...................................................................................................(62a-64a)
200.00
Air Post. 1930 5c on 10c Officials, surcharged in red, block of four, three stamps with “1930”
reading down variety, top stamps h.r., some toning, otherwise fine-v.f., signed “RDM”, a very rare
block, cat. $4,950 .............................................................................................................................(C33,33a)
1,000.00
658
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HUNGARY
659
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1913 cliche of 35f in plate of 50f, sheet of 100, n.h., fine (web photo) ...........................................(96a)
660
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1925 First Madonna Issue, 5,000kr dark green & yellow green, center inverted, well centered and
light, virtually face free Budapest 72, Jan. 21, 1925 postmark. One of the premier Inverted Centers
of 20th century Europe; less than 100 examples reported (from the single sheet of 100), with at
least 38 tied up in museums, many with quality problems (especially among the used examples),
leaving very few opportunities for a collector to obtain one of these beautiful rarities in sound
condition, this one accompanied by a 2005 Gabor Visnyovsky AIEP certificate stating that stamp is
genuine and in good condition, one of only a few known cancelled Budapest 72Y (the other known
examples are cancelled Budapest “85”). A very fine Inverted Madonna, ex-Simon Wiesenthal
collection (Mi.379I) cat. €15,000 ..........................................................................................................(386a)
661
662
wwa
wwa
200.00
15,000.00
1961 Gagarin, eight imperf. sets including sheet margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f. cat. $480 (web
photo) ........................................................................................................................................(1381-1382var)
150.00
1961 2fo Venus and Moon, ten imperf. sheelets of four, n.h., v.f. cat. $2,000 (web photo) ..(1388var)
350.00
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Air Post. 1918 1k50f and 4k50f surcharges, top sheet margin and part imprint imperforate singles,
also 1k50f on 75f surcharge inverted (only 100 printed), l.h., v.f., signed Kessler etc. ........(C1-2var)
250.00
1951 80th Anniversary of Hungary’s First Postage Stamp, specially prepared 60h lilac perf. and
imperf. souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., only 1,200 printed (see footnote in Scott’s following No.C95) cat.
$3,200...................................................................................................................................................(C95var)
750.00
1951 60f lilac, perf. and imperf. souv. sheets, each with a First Day cancellation, one with little
toning, otherwise fine-v.f., rare (Mi. Block 20var) cat. €4,000 .....................................................(C95var)
700.00
ICELAND
666
1873 2s ultramarine, good color, with 1989 Philatelic Foundation Certificate stating “unused with a
pen check mark” ...........................................................................................................................................(1)
150.00
667
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1897 3a on 5a green, red surcharge, used on piece, v.f., with 2005 Sismondo cert., cat. $750 ....(31)
200.00
668
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1897 3a on 5a green, small “Prir”, used, well centered, v.f., with 2005 Sismondo cert., cat. $750 ......
....................................................................................................................................................................(33A)
200.00
INDONESIA
669
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1954 Riau Archipelago, set of 22, n.h. with fresh gum, fine-v.f. (Scott’s catalogue states “mint
values are for stamps with somewhat tropicalized gum. Stamps with clean, clear gum sell for about
twice as much”) cat. $903 ......................................................................................................................(1-22)
400.00
IRAN
670
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1902 12c dull blue, pin perforated, creases, fine appearance, rare, cat. $4,000............................(234)
1,000.00
671
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1915 Coronation of Shah Ahmed, 1ch-12ch, also 24ch, printed on both sides, one with centers
inverted, nine different sheets of 50 (450 stamps), fine-v.f. and impressive group, offered here as
unauthorized reprints (web photo) .........................................................................................(560-568,570)
2,000.00
ISRAEL - HOLYLAND
672
1910 (27 Nov) incoming “valeur declaree” parcel card from Samara, franked with Russian 5k, 35k
and 70k, receiving a violet “ROPIT JAFFA” (21 Dec) arrival postmark on back, also “direction des
Hebraischen Gymnasiums” hs and signed by the director, usual filing folds and toning, fine Jaffa
strike ...................................................................................................................................................................
200.00
673
1911 (4 Jan) incoming parcel card from Petrovsk, franked with Russian 10k (additional stamp
missing), receiving a violet “ROPIT JAFFA” (2 Feb) arrival postmark on back, also “Petah Tikva per
Oestrerr. Post” bilingual strike on back, some faults, rare .........................................................................
500.00
JNF Labels
674
ww(w)a Three rouletted panes of 300, each with coupons at left, first “Serie A I”, unused without gum;
another “Serie T I” overprinted “Dienstmarke”, with gum (some minor toning); last one smaller size
“Serie F”, “Juedischer National-Fond” underprint in brown, folded between and occasionally through
the stamps, scarce lot ......................................................................................................................................
500.00
ISRAEL
675
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1948 Doar Ivri, complete set on unaddressed, cacheted Tel Aviv FDC, v.f. ...................................(1-9)
150.00
676
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1948 Doar Ivri, 3m-50m imperforate singles, h.r., fine-v.f. ...........................................................(1-6var)
250.00
677
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1948 Doar Ivri, 3m-10m sheets of 100, n.h., occasional tiny perf. separations, fine-v.f. (web photo)
.....................................................................................................................................................................(1-3)
150.00
678
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1948 Doar Ivri, 50m perf. 11, variety imperf. between stamp and tab, used on piece, few usual
perforation faults, otherwise fine, with 1990 Muentz cert. (Bale 6a) cat. $1,000...........................(6var)
300.00
1949 Doar Ivri booklets, 120p, 180p and 300p, three different, each with scotch tape adhering to
back covers, otherwise fine-v.f., cat. $1,500 ......................................................................(Bale B1,2a,3b)
750.00
679
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685
681
686
687
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680
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1948 Holidays, 3m red brown & blue, top margin gutter tete-beche pane of 100, folded in gutter and
between stamps, n.h., fine-v.f. (web photo) ..........................................................................................(10)
150.00
681
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1949 Second Coins, complete set in sheets of 100, folded between stamps, n.h., fine-v.f. (Bale 2126) cat. $1,200.......................................................................................................................................(17-22)
500.00
1949 Second Coins, complete set in sheets of 100, folded between stamps, n.h., fine-v.f. (Bale 2126) cat. $1,200 (web photo).................................................................................................................(17-22)
500.00
1949-50 Road to Jerusalem, Hebrew University, sheets of 50, n.h., folded between stamps, the
former with some adhesions and thin spots affecting few singles and two tabs, otherwise fine-v.f.
(Bale 15,31) cat. $750 (web photo) ....................................................................................................(23,24)
200.00
682
683
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wwa
684
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1949-50 Road to Jerusalem, Hebrew University, sheets of 50, n.h., folded between stamps, n.h.,
some perf. separations, fine-v.f. (Bale 15,31) cat. $750 (web photo) ...........................................(23,24)
250.00
685
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1950 Negev Camel Stamp, unfolded sheet of 50, n.h., tiny marginal staple hole at upper left, v.f.
(Bale 47) cat. $1,800 ..................................................................................................................................(25)
500.00
1950 UPU, tete-beche sheet of 64, sensibly folded between stamps, not affecting tete-beche or
gutters, n.h., v.f. (Bale 27-28a) cat. $700 .......................................................................................(31-32b)
250.00
686
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687
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1950 UPU, unfolded tete-beche pane of 56, n.h., v.f. ..................................................................(31-32b)
250.00
688
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1950 Independence Day, set with tabs on registered FDC to New York, also another FDC, with
Plate Number singles and “short tabs” (bottom selvage missing), plus Maccabiah single with tab
(slightly defective at bottom) on cacheted FDC, fine-v.f. .........................................................(33-34,37)
150.00
1965 Town Emblems, 10a green (Bet Shean), English, Arabic and value omitted, block of four, also
vertical strip of four, with tab printed between stamps, design omitted, n.h., v.f. ...........(Bale 333var)
200.00
Postage Dues. 1948 20m blue, imperforate and overprint omitted, left margin block of four, n.h.,
v.f., signed Burger, BPP, with 1975 Marco cert. (Bale PD4d) cat. $800 .......................................(J4var)
500.00
Revenue Stamps. 1961 £50 green, center inverted, n.h., v.f., with regular stamp included for
comparison, with 2009 PFC (Bale Rev.50var) .............................................................................................
250.00
1979 £10 and £20 centers inverted, matched set of bottom right corner margin blocks of four, very
fresh and well centered, n.h., v.f., with 2002 PFC for each (Bale Rev.65a,66var) .................................
500.00
689
690
691
692
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ITALIAN STATES
Lombardy-Venetia
693
Newspaper Stamps. 1858 1,05kr dark blue, type I, tied by Toscolano 26 Feb. datestamp on
complete address piece, v.f., with Dr.Ferchenbauer cert. (ANK 16b) cat. €1,100 ....................(Sass.8)
500.00
Sardinia
694
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1856 small cover from Torino to Genova, franked with a horizontal pair of 20c “cobalto latteo
vivace”, margins all around, close but clear at bottom, v.f., with arrival pmk on back, 1985 Enzo
695
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1862 (18 Apr) wrapper from Torino to Brescia, franked with a block of 4x2c gray black, margins on
three sides, slightly in at right, central Torino departure cds, fine, with 1984 Raybaudi cert., cat.
Diena cert. (catalogue value for a single) cat. €2,100 ..............................................................(Sass.15d)
€6,000 .................................................................................................................................................(Sass.20)
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500.00
500.00
688
691
689
690
693
695
694
696
707
699
702
701
708
710
709
704
705
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January 14-15, 2014
ITALY
696
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1923 Manzoni, 5L violet & black, imperf. sheet margin single, l.h., v.f. (Sass. 156d) cat.
€1,200 ......................................................................................................................................................(170a)
698
697
697
698
699
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350.00
1928 Emmanuel Philibert (Filiberto) 30c, center inverted, neatly cancelled, well centered for this
difficult issues, v.f., with 1968 Diena cert. (Sass.228a) cat. €11,500 .............................................(203a)
1928 30c Filiberto, variety perf. 11 at top, usual centering, n.h., fine example of this rare stamp,
listed but unpriced in Sassone, with 2011 Sorani cert. (Sass.232d) ..........................................(203var)
3,000.00
2,000.00
1937 Famous Men, 2.55+2L (Stradivarius) and 2.75+2L (Giotto), sheet corner margin blocks of four,
used on separate flown covers from Modena and Bologna to Brazil, each with arrival pmks, some
toning, mostly fine-v.f., signed Diena etc., scarce on cover (Sass.434,435, catalogued as used
stamps) cat. €2,800 ...........................................................................................................................................
500.00
700
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1976 150L purple violet, imperforate sheet of 100, n.h., some creases, mostly v.f. (web photo) ........
.............................................................................................................................................................(998Svar)
500.00
701
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Air Post. 1926 Transpolar Flight “Nobile”, sheet of 25, lower left stamp inverted, n.h., v.f. .................
500.00
702
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1926 Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile Expedition, special vignette, lower left sheet corner margin strip
of three, one stamp with black inverted, other imperf. between, special oval cachets on back, v.f. ..
250.00
1926 Nobile flight, vignette with inverted frame (additional normal vignette on back), tied by framed
“Volo Transpolare Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile 1926 Dall’Italia All Alaska” handstamp, signed by
Ettore Arduino, v.f. ...........................................................................................................................................
1,000.00
703
704
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Flight Covers. 1917 (20 May) Roma-Torino flight, special white picture postcard produced by
“Circolo Filatelico Italiano” (only 60 made), franked with the 25c overprinted adhesive, fine, with
2013 Sismondo certificate (Sass. GP2b) cat. €1,650 ...........................................................................(C1)
705
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200.00
1931 (19 Oct) first flight Brindisi to Basra, with appropriate transit and arrival pmks, v.f., scarce
flight to Iraq (Sass.263d) cat. €375.................................................................................................................
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150.00
713
719
718
720
721
715
716
722
731
727
725
728
746
729
732
737
740
739
738
743
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January 14-15, 2014
706
707
708
709
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710
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711
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712
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713
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1932 (Amelia Earhart) autographed (facsimile) airmail cover with Italian and French stamps
canceled, respectively, at Milano (Posta Aerea 8.6.32 cancel, Roma Aeroporto del Littorio 9.6.32
receiver), and aboard the ship bringing the aviatrix back to US (Le Havre a New York 17.6. 32
cancel, Rome I VII 32 receiver), After her record-breaking Transatlantic flight in May 1932, the
aviatrix had spent three weeks in Europe, before departing for US on June 15. On her visit to Italy,
she was greeted by Italo Balbo in Milano on June 8, then flown as the guest of honor in the Italian
military plane to Rome for an official reception and a small number of covers were prepared to
commemorate the occasion, the addressee, Commodore Giuseppe Colianchi, was one of the
pioneers of Italian aeronautics, stamps close to the edge of the cover, otherwise v.f. and rare .........
1,000.00
Postage Dues. 1864 unissued design, imperf. essay in lilac brown, gummed, unwatermarked paper,
v.f., with Sorani cert. (Bolaffi N.SXIII) ...........................................................................................................
250.00
1864 Postrider, rejected design, seven imperforate, lithographed essays in various colors, on thin
card, v.f., signed Diena, with Sorani cert. (Bolaffi N.SXII) .........................................................................
1,000.00
1890 30c buff and magenta, imperf. top right corner margin single, n.h., fresh and v.f., with 2001
Diena cert. (Sass. 23g; catalogue value for hinged) cat. €3,800.......................................................(J8b)
1870 60c buff and magenta, h.r., fine, with 1985 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.10) cat. €1,600 ...............(J11)
1874 10L blue & magenta, numerals inverted, usual centering, unused without gum, fresh and fine,
with 1986 Dr.Enzo Diena and 2000 Silvano Sorani certificates. One of only two (Diena certificate
states “si conosco due soli esemplari di questo errore”) or three (according to Sassone) known
unused examples of this error (all without gum). A world-class rarity! Listed but unpriced in the
catalogue (Sass.14b) ............................................................................................................................(J19a)
1,500.00
250.00
25,000.00
1884 50L yellow, 100L blue, bottom sheet corner margin imperforate sheet horizontal pairs, with
part inscriptions, plate proofs on stamp paper (prove d’archivio), v.f., signed Diena, cat.
€2,200 .........................................................................................................................................(Sass.15-16P)
750.00
1890-91 20c on 1c ocher & carmine, surcharge strongly shifted, used, fine and rare stamp, with
Giorgio Colla cert. (Sass.18b) cat. €700 ..........................................................................................(J26var)
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200.00
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714
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715
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Military Mail. 1916 single correspondence to Rome, three covers (stamps removed from one) with
contents, two with “Missione Militare Italiana C.I.R. Londra, the other headed “The Italian Military
Mission”, with corresponding stationery (“The Head of the Italian Military Mission”), fine .................
250.00
716
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Revenue Stamps. 1850-1900 Municipal Revenues, an old-time collection housed in 22 small
albums, with 10,000+ mostly different including proofs, errors and varieties, tremendous selection
including many from small towns, fiscal issues for a variety of official purposes, mostly unused,
fine-v.f. A truly fabulous and seldom offered collection of local fiscals .................................................
25,000.00
Officials. 1874 “Ricognizione Postale” (postal recognition), complete booklet (green covers)
containing ten pages, each with a 10c postage due, tied by Perugia 21 Jan 1887 cancel, fine-v.f.
and rare, only a few complete and unexploded booklets known to remain intact, with 2013 Diena
certificate, cat. €24,000 ......................................................................................................................(Sass.1)
5,000.00
Italian Social Republic - Brescia
717
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Postage Dues. 1944 5c, 10c, 20c, 25c, 40c, 50c and 1L, seven different blocks of four, each with
one stamp showing close “N” and “R” varieties, n.h., fine-v.f., with 1986 Raybaudi certificates
(catalogue value for hinged singles) cat. €9,508..............................................(Sass. 47-50,52-53,55I/d)
718
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€2,740 .........................................................................................................................................(Sass.47I/54I)
719
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1944 40c gray brown, variety “R” slanted to the left, barest trace of a hinge, v.f., with 1987 Sorani
2,500.00
1944 5c, 10c, 50c and 60c, four diff. used on small piece, fine-v.f., with 1996 Oliva cert., cat.
cert., cat. €2,500 ...........................................................................................................................(Sass.52/Ie)
1944 60c slate, variety “R” slanted to the left, h.r., v.f., with 1987 Sorani cert., cat. €2,500 ................
........................................................................................................................................................(Sass.54/Ie)
720
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721
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1944 2L green, used, fine, signed Raybaudi, cat. €1,000 ........................................................(Sass.56/I)
722
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1944 5c-20L, set of nine with overprint inverted, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Sorani, with his certificate for
750.00
400.00
400.00
250.00
Venezia
the three high values, cat. €4,450 ........................................................................................(Sass.47a/59a)
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750.00
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Verona
723
723
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724
ww
724
1944 5c-20L, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f., many signed Raybaudi, cat. €3,750 ................(Sass.47-59)
1,000.00
1944 5c-10L, set of six, overprinted in wrong colors (red or black), n.h., fine-v.f., signed Sorani,
Raybaudi, etc. cat. €5,400 ....................................................................................................(Sass.47A/58A)
1,000.00
ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Pechino
725
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Military Mail. 1918 (22.7) picture postcard (Yellow Temple Peking) addressed to Tongku, with
“Distaccamento Ra. Marina in Cina/Comando” military seal, fine .............................................................
750.00
Tientsin
726
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1919 2 on 5L blue and rose, type II, n.h., fairly well centered for this, fresh and fine example of this
and scarce stamp, with 1999 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.24) cat. €37,500 ...............................................(23a)
7,500.00
ITALIAN FORCES IN NORTH RUSSIA
727
728
729
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Military Mail. 1918 O.A.S. (on active service) free frank envelope from Murmansk to Italy, sent by
an Italian soldier with “Corpo Spedizione Italiano Murmania,” with black “Corpo Di Spedizione
Russia Settentrionale,” also “Verificato per Censura”, addressed to another soldier with “Corpo
D’Armata Zona di Guerra”, some wear and tear, scarce ............................................................................
500.00
1918 (8.9) special card from Murmansk to Italy, sent by an Italian soldier with “Corpo Spedizione
Italiano Murmania,” with black “Corpo Di Spedizione Russia Settentrionale,” also “Verificato per
Censura”, with arrival pmk, fine .....................................................................................................................
500.00
1918 (15.9) Russian 3k stationery card from Murmansk to Italy, sent by an Italian soldier with
“Corpo Spedizione Italiano Murmania,” with violet “Corpo Di Spedizione Russia Settentrionale,” also
“Verificato per Censura”, endorsed “Soldier’s mail” ....................................................................................
500.00
ITALIAN COLONIES
Aegean Islands
730
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1934 Football, set of five, l.h., fine-v.f. (Sass.75-79) cat. €800 (web photo) ...............................(31-35)
731
s
1951 Issue for Cyrenaica, overprinted “Libya”, complete set to 500m, each used on piece, many
150.00
Libya
732
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tied by First Day Benghazi cancels, v.f. (Sass. 1-13) cat. €700 ................................................(122-134)
150.00
Postage Dues. 1951 Issue for Cyrenaica, overprinted “Libya”, complete set in blocks of four, n.h.,
one 40m stamp with gum adhesions, otherwise fresh and v.f. (Sass. 1-7) cat. €1,550............(J30-36)
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500.00
January 14-15, 2014
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Somalia
733
734
735
733
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signed Bloch, with 2009 Raybaudi cert. (Sass. 2) cat. €6,500 .........................................................(CO1)
734
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Postage Dues. 1920 5c-5L, overprinted at bottom, complete set, l.h., fine-v.f., with 1984 Diena cert.
735
Air Post Officials. 1934 Servizio Aereo Speciale, 25c slate blue and red orange, n.h., fresh and v.f.,
1,500.00
(Sass. 23-32) cat. €2,500 ..............................................................................................................(J12a-21a)
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Parcel Post. 1917-19 25c red, double overprint, l.h., fine, listed but unpriced in Sassone, with 2013
Diena cert. (Sass.4a) .............................................................................................................................(Q4a)
500.00
1,500.00
Trieste Zone A
736
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Postage Dues. 1947 5L violet, unwatermarked variety, l.h., fresh and fine, with 1993 Sorani cert.,
cat. €4,000 .........................................................................................................................................(Sass.4A)
1,000.00
ITALIAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES
Albania
737
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1940 4q-50q, set of five, n.h., v.f., cat. €1,125 ...........................................................................(Sass.1-5)
300.00
Ithaca
738
ww
739
ww
1941 10+10L rose, horizontal pair, n.h., v.f., with 1954 Diena cert., cat. €6,000 ...................(Sass.S8)
1941 25+25L blue, horizontal pair, n.h., v.f., with 1961 Diena cert., cat. €6,000 ...................(Sass.S9)
750.00
750.00
Corfu
740
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1941 10L-80L, set of three, rouletted, h.r., fine-v.f., cat. €2,035 ...........................................(Sass.S1-3)
500.00
Lubliana
741
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1941 5d orange and 10d brown, unissued set of two, well centered, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f.
examples of these extremely scarce stamps, of the only 42 sets issued, majority are either without
gum or defective, making this one of the finest available, with 1962 Diena, 1996 Sorani and 1996
Bottacchi (“e da considerarsi qualitativamente di ottima prima scelta”) certificates, cat.
€36,000 .........................................................................................................................................(Sass.14-15)
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6,000.00
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742
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1941 50p-10d, unissued set of five, l.h., fresh and v.f., only 42 sets printed (of those most are
without gum or defective), with 1957 Fiecchi, 1996 Sorani and 1996 Bottacchi (“e da considerarsi
qualitativamente di ottima prima scelta”) certificates, cat. €24,000.....................................(Sass.16-20)
5,000.00
Montenegro
743
744
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1941 25p black, inverted overprint on reverse, n.h., v.f., with 1992 Velickovic certificate (for a block
of four from which this came) cat. €900 ........................................................................................(Sass.1d)
150.00
1941 50p orange, unissued value, block of six, n.h., v.f., with 1990 Raybaudi cert., cat.
€18,000 ............................................................................................................................................(Sass.14A)
2,500.00
Yugoslav Occupation of Istria and Slovenia
745
wwa
1946 Issue for Istria & Litorale Slovenia, unissued 1L brown and 1L carmine, imperforate sheets of
100, folded between stamps, n.h., v.f. and scarce set of sheets, cat. €18,000 ...............(Sass. 60A-B)
3,000.00
JAPAN
746
747
`
wwa
1903 (10 Apr) picture postcard from Nagasaki, franked with 20sn carmine, tied by native pmk, sent
via the German Post Office in Kiauchau, with 5pf green cancelled by Tsingtau cds, sent to
Germany, with Benburg arrival pmk at bottom, v.f., scarce Japan-Kiauchau combination ....................
250.00
1935 Mt. Fuji, miniature sheet of 20, n.h., fresh and v.f. (Sakura N1A) cat. ¥180,000................(222a)
750.00
-111-
750
751
749
752
745
755
756
757
759
762
760
758
761
-112-
763
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748
ww
1940 Daisetsuzan National Park, souvenir sheet with original folder, n.h., usual natural inclusions,
fine cat. $350 (web photo).....................................................................................................................(306a)
150.00
749
wwa
1940 Kirishima National Park souvenir sheet with original folder, n.h., usual marginal inclusions,
v.f., cat. $325 ..........................................................................................................................................(311a)
200.00
750
ww
1949 2y-100y, complete, n.h., few natural wrinkles, mostly fine-v.f., cat. $1,322 ..................(425-435)
600.00
751
ww
1949 100y carmine lake, n.h., v.f., cat. $650 .......................................................................................(435)
350.00
752
ww
1949 500y deep blue, n.h., gum stain, otherwise v.f., cat. $525 .......................................................(436)
300.00
753
wwa
1949-52 Famous Men, complete set in sheet margin blocks of four, n.h., one value with heavy
natural gum crease affecting two stamps, otherwise fine-v.f., cat. $808..................................(480-497)
650.00
KOREA
754
755
w
w
1900-01 2re-2wn, complete set of 13, plus 2ch perf. 10, h.r., fine-v.f. and rare complete set, cat.
$3,732 .....................................................................................................................................................(18-33)
1,500.00
1900-01 50ch olive green and pink, 1wn rose, black and blue, and 2wn purple and yellow green,
three high values, h.r., each with faults (creases or thins), fine-v.f. appearance, cat. $3,300..(31-33)
750.00
756
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1904 (3 Mar) picture postcard from Chemulpo to Dresden, franked with 1c Falcon, cancelled by
small pmk, forwarded via German “Marine Schiffspost”, with 5pf green cancelled by “Marine
Schiffspost No.44” cds, additional strike alongside, Dresden arrival (9 Apr) at bottom, some toning,
otherwise fine and rare combination ..............................................................................................................
1,000.00
757
w
1955 20h blue, watermarked, h.r., v.f., cat. $700 ................................................................................(211)
250.00
758
(w)
Air Post. 1956 Issue, imperforate souvenir sheets, set of three, unused without gum as issued, v.f.,
cat. €2,100 .............................................................................................................................(Mi.Block 95-97)
750.00
NORTH KOREA
759
760
wwa
wwa
1971 Butterflies (unissued) set of three sheet margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (See footnote after
Scott’s 1022) cat. $10,000 ...............................................................................................................................
2,000.00
1971 Butterflies (unissued) set of three imperf. sheet margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (See footnote
after Scott’s 1022) cat. $10,000 ......................................................................................................................
2,500.00
LATVIA
761
(w)
1939 Riga Castle, 10s dark slate green, variety imperf. at right, unused without gum, v.f. ...(209var)
762
ww
1933 complete set of five sheet margin singles, n.h., v.f., signed Stolow (Mi.220-224) cat.
150.00
1933 Latvia Africa Flight
763
764
w
ww
€900 ........................................................................................................................................................(C9-13)
1933 complete set, l.h., slight overall gum toning, otherwise v.f., with handstamped guarantee
marks .....................................................................................................................................................(C9-13)
1933 complete set in square pairs, n.h., fresh and v.f. (Mi.220-224) cat. €1,800 ......................(C9-13)
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500.00
250.00
1,500.00
771
770
765
764
778
772
768
769
780
776
782
779
785
784
783
781
790
786
787
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791
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765
ww
1933 complete set in “tete-beche” pairs, n.h., fresh and v.f. (Mi.220-224) cat. €1,800 ............(C9-13)
1,500.00
766
ww
1933 complete set in horizontal strips of four, n.h., fresh and v.f. (Mi.220-224) cat. €3,600 ...(C9-13)
3,000.00
767
wwa
768
769
`
`
1933 complete set of hexagonal blocks of six, all with large margins, n.h., some even gum toning
and natural gum creases, fresh and v.f. set of multiples, last value with 1970 Philatelic Foundation
Certificate. A rarity (Mi.220-224) .....................................................................................................(C9-13)
5,000.00
1933 25s deep blue, block of six on cover addressed to Kaunas, tied by Riga (May 28) cancels, v.f.
....................................................................................................................................................................(C11)
600.00
Air Post Semi-Postals. 1933 Airships, imperforate set of four used with additional franking on
registered and flown cover from Riga to England, v.f., with Berlin transit and Coldfield arrival pmks,
scarce cover, signed Field .............................................................................................................(CB21-24)
500.00
German Occupation - Libau
770
w
1919 25pf, l.h., v.f., signed Richter, cat. €600 ...............................................................................(Mi.5Bb)
771
w
1919 50pf, red handstamp inverted, sheet margin single, l.h., v.f., signed Kosack, Stolow, Bloch,
rare, cat. €1,200 ...............................................................................................................................(Mi.6BbK)
250.00
500.00
LEBANON
772
`
1919 (Dec) registered cover to Manchester, franked with pair of 1 Piastre indigo, tied by Beirut cds,
with registration and departure pmks at top, fine usage of Palestine stamps in Lebanon, with
London 12 December arrival on back ............................................................................................................
250.00
773
Pa
Air Post. 1953 100p Lockheed Constellation, imperf. trial color proof in olive, sheet of ten on
gummed paper (hinged in margin), v.f. and rare (web photo) .....................................................(C182P)
500.00
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January 14-15, 2014
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LIBERIA
774
775
w/ww
wwa
Semi-Postals. 1918 surcharged “two cents” on 1c deep green & black, two horizontal pairs, one
perforated, with surcharge omitted from the right stamp, h.r., other imperforate with center inverted,
the latter n.h., v.f., with 2008 APS cert. ...........................................................................................(B3var)
700.00
Air Post. 1952 Ashmun Issue, 25c and 50c centers inverted, sheetlets of 20, n.h., v.f. cat. $2,000
(web photo) ................................................................................................................................(560-568,570)
500.00
LIBYA
776
`
1911 cover franked with Ottoman 20pi red, tied by Tripoli D’Afrique cds and sent to Italy, filing fold
away from the stamps, fine .............................................................................................................................
250.00
LIECHTENSTEIN
777
w
1934 Vaduz souvenir sheet, l.h. in margin (stamp n.h.), v.f., cat. $1,400 .......................................(115)
600.00
LITHUANIA
778
779
780
781
782
(w)
s
(w)
(w)
s
1918 First and Second Vilnius Printing complete unused, usual centering and perforations, mostly
fine, cat. $545 ............................................................................................................................................(1-8)
150.00
1918 First and Second Vilnius Printing complete used on pieces, also two additional sets of Second
Printing (missing one 30sk), cancelled straight line Kaunas and on pieces by Grodno “Kontora”
pmks, with extra 15sk and 40sk, usual centering and perforations, mostly fine, cat. $820 ...........(1-8)
250.00
1918 First Vilnius Issue, 10sk and 15sk, three of each different positions, unused without gum as
issued, fine-v.f., cat. $750 ........................................................................................................................(1-2)
150.00
1918 First Vilnius Issue, 10sk and 15sk, three of each different positions, unused without gum as
issued, fine-v.f., cat. $750 ........................................................................................................................(1-2)
150.00
1918 First Vilnius Printing, 10sk and 15sk black, two used sets, one cancelled on pieces, fine, cat.
$400 .............................................................................................................................................................(1-2)
150.00
783
s
1918 First Vilnius Issue, perforated all around, two sets, fine-v.f., cat. $400 ..................................(1-2)
150.00
784
s
1918 First Vilnius Issue, 10sk (4) and 15sk (2), various positions, used, Kaunas pmks, fine cat.
$600 .............................................................................................................................................................(1-2)
150.00
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785
786
s
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1918 10sk, 15sk and 30sk (thick numerals), cancelled on piece, violet Kaunas handstamps, fine .....
..................................................................................................................................................................(1-2,6)
150.00
1918 10sk black, perforated all around, tied by violet Grodno handstamp on picture postcard written
on 30th December, addressed to Hamburg, with framed censor cachet over the stamp, some toning
and part of label (censor?) removed at right, fine ..................................................................................(1)
250.00
787
s
1918 15sk black, cancelled “Lygumai 2 1919”, also Second Kaunas Issue, 30sk, 40sk and 50sk
cancelled “Sestakavas” on philatelic cover ..............................................................................................(2)
150.00
788
ws
1918-19 Typesets, selection of 270 used and unused on Schaubek album pages, with occasional
varieties, multiples examples of the Second Vilnius Issue, including a pair of 10sk, later issues
include some multiples, cancellations etc. (web photo) ...................................................................(3/26)
500.00
1918-19 Typesets, collection of 360+ mostly used singles, pairs, strips of five, few blocks, many
positions and printings identified, varieties including imperforate singles and other better items,
mixed condition with occasional flaws noted, mostly fine or better (web photo) ..........................(3-26)
1,000.00
789
ws
790
s
1918 Second Vilnius Issue, two used sets, some on pieces, mostly fine, cat. $372.......................(3-8)
150.00
791
(w)sa
1918 Second Vilnius Issue, four sheets of 20, three used, with 2x30sk (one cancelled by Grodno
straight line, the other by circular postal telegraph office pmks), 50sk cancelled by Grodno
telegraph office pmks, plus unused 40sk, various positions and plate flaws noted, fine group of
sheets, cat. $1,990 ....................................................................................................................................(6-8)
500.00
792
(w)a
1919 First Kaunas Issue, complete set of four sheets of 20, also additional sheet of 15sk, with “5”
for “15” error, plus another sheet of 20sk (second printing), fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles) cat.
$1,047 .......................................................................................................................................................(9-12)
500.00
1919 40sk imperf. pair and block of four, also 50sk two imperf. blocks of four, different positions,
showing missing letters (“etuvos” for “Lietuvos”, “L—vos”, Displaced oval at bottom etc., unused
without gum as issued, couple of minor toned spots, otherwise fine-v.f. ...............................(17,18var)
250.00
1919 Kaunas Issue (modified design of second issue by adding an extra “sk” on the left of the
numeral values, complete se-tenant sheet of 160, size 550x240mm (folded between stamps),
unused without gum as issued (printed at the Lithuanian Government Printing Establishment in
Kaunas, in large sheets of 160 stamps of 8 panes of 20 stamps each of different value, including
60sk second issue, se-tenant vertically and horizontally), some perf. strengthening and minor
separations, fine and incredibly rare intact sheet ......................................................................(19,20-26)
500.00
793
794
(w)a
(w)a
795
a
1919 Third Kaunas Issue, two used se-tenant panes of 16, fine-v.f. (web photo) .....................(20-26)
150.00
796
w
1920 Second Anniversary of Independence Issue 10sk-5auk, eight different imperf. pairs, fine-v.f. ..
............................................................................................................................................................(70/80var)
250.00
1920 Second Anniversary of Independence Issue 10sk-5auk, imperforate singles, complete set of
11 (15sk was not issued imperf., the copy here while with large margins, is a trimmed fantail), finev.f. .....................................................................................................................................................(70/80var)
250.00
1920 Second Anniversary of Independence, 5auk green & red, perf. and imperf. blocks of four, each
with “5” double black and red at lower right, blocks l.h. at top, bottom stamps, including errors n.h.,
v.f., signed Ebel ............................................................................................................................(80,80avar)
500.00
797
798
w
w/wwa
799
w
1920 Trial Printings (Color Changes), complete set of five, h.r., fine-v.f., cat. $750 ...............(92-92D)
150.00
800
ww
1920 Trial Printings, complete set of five, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogue value for hinged) cat. $750 ..........
..............................................................................................................................................................(92-92D)
250.00
801
w/wwa
1920 15sk, 20sk, 40sk imperforate blocks of four, l.h. or n.h., v.f., scarce .....................(93a,95a,96a)
150.00
802
P
1922 20sk carmine & black and 60sk perf. 10¾, proofs on thick paper, fine-v.f. ...................................
150.00
-117-
796
793
792
799
800
802
797
794
803
807
801
805
804
-118-
808
809
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803
P
1922 50sk brown and violet, imperforate single, with incorrect vignette inverted, also 50sk (center
of 60sk), two imperf. singles (proofs on buff paper), v.f. ...........................................................(116Bvar)
150.00
804
w
1922 2auk center inverted, 8auk cliche variety in pair with issued 6auk, also 3auk variety, numeral
overinked at upper right, l.h., fine lot ...........................................................................(117c,119a,118var)
250.00
805
w/ww
1922 8a dull blue & greenish blue (error), five examples of the incorrect cliche, one in pair with 6a,
fine-v.f., cat. $875 ..................................................................................................................................(119a)
250.00
806
wwa
1922 8auk dark blue & greenish blue, error block of eight (positions 26-29, 38-41), n.h., fine-v.f.
Only 40 sheets containing these cliche errors were produced, most of the stamps were broken up
and only a few intact blocks remain. A rarity of Lithuanian philately ...........................................(119a)
300.00
807
wwa
1923 1c-5L, two complete sets in blocks of four, also sheet margin singles, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $765
.............................................................................................................................................................(176-188)
250.00
808
w
1923 25c deep blue, h.r., v.f. (Mi.215) cat. $750 .................................................................................(207)
200.00
809
w
1923 25c deep blue, h.r., well centered, v.f., cat. $750......................................................................(207)
250.00
810
wwa
1930 Fifth Centenary of the death of Grand Duke Vytautas, blocks of four (5L two vertical pairs),
n.h., fine-v.f. set, cat. $800 ...............................................................................................................(242-55)
200.00
811
wwa
1932 Lithuanian Child, 50c imperf. and gummed proof in black only, block of four, n.h., v.f.
(Lithuanian Handbook P242) ...............................................................................................................(259P)
250.00
1940 Return of Vilnius, imperf. blocks of four in issued colors, also horizontal imperf. pairs, trial
colors in red brown and gray green, n.h., v.f. ..........................................................................(314-16var)
250.00
812
wwa
813
w
Air Post. 1924 60c rose, unwatermarked, l.h., v.f., signed Grinius, rare ..................................(C34var)
200.00
814
ww
1924 60c rose, unwatermarked, n.h., v.f. ......................................................................................(C34var)
250.00
815
w
1926 Swallow, 60c blue & black, center inverted, l.h., v.f., cat. $250............................................(C39c)
150.00
816
ww
1930 selection of 12 perforated and one imperf., essays in different colors and designs, mostly n.h.,
some creases, generally fine-v.f. ...................................................................................................................
500.00
817
w
1930 60c green, black, horizontal pair imperf. between, also 1L brown red, gray black, horizontal
se-tenant pair, transposed heads, l.h., v.f. (Lithuanian Handbook C44a,45b) ....................(C45,46var)
150.00
818
w/ww
1930 60c green, black, horizontal pair imperf. between, also 1L brown red, gray black, horizontal
se-tenant pair, transposed heads, l.h. or n.h., v.f. (Lithuanian Handbook C44a,45b) .......(C45,46var)
150.00
1932 (November 14) Darius-Girenas Memorial overprinted Issue. A two-line circular inscription in
green within a double circle reads: “Lituanicos Laimejimas Tegul Stiprina Lietuvos Sunu Dvasia
Naujiems Zygiams” (May Lituanica’s Victory Inspire the Sons of Lithuania to New Ventures), the
complete set of five in blocks of four, fine-v.f. only 100 printed (after the crash, the Consul General
of Lithuania in New York requested that the remained of the unsold stamps (100 sets) be again
overprinted to memorialize the aviators, with proceeds to be used for erecting a monument in their
honor. A major rarity and true showpiece item, with 2013 Dr. Klein cert. (a set of singles sold for
$3,105 in our Matuzas sale in September 2011) (Lithuanian Handbook CA6-10) .............(C58-62var)
7,500.00
819
wwa
-119-
806
810
811
814
813
815
812
816
817
818
822
823
820
828
826
824
827
829
830
831
-120-
832
833
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820
s
1934 Vaitkus overprint used on piece, v.f., signed Bloch etc., cat. $300 ..................................(C80var)
150.00
821
`
1935 Felix Vaitkus’ Trans-Atlantic attempt cover franked with US 6c orange (Sep 21) and special
overprinted adhesive, also two additional stamps on back, tied by Kaunas (31 Oct) return trip to
Chicago, numbered “713” and signed by Lt. Felix Vaitkus, with violet cachet, registry handstamp
and other appropriate markings, fine-v.f. ........................................................................................(C80va)
500.00
822
w
1935 50c gray green & olive, overprinted in red “Oro Pastas Lituanica New York-Kaunas”, also
“F.Vaitkus” overprint on 40c, h.r., v.f. (see note in Scott’s following No.263,C80) ................................
400.00
823
w
1935 50c gray green & olive, overprinted in red “Oro Pastas Lituanica New York-Kaunas”, h.r., v.f.
(See note in Scott’s following No.263) cat. $400 ..........................................................................................
200.00
Air Post Semi-Postals. 1924 60c+60c rose, basic stamp unwatermarked, l.h., v.f., with handstamped
guarantee, only 200 issued ..............................................................................................................(CB3var)
250.00
824
w
Raseiniai
825
ws
1919 15sk black on green, selection of 3 unused and 20 used (one imperf.) mostly tied on pieces
by red pmks (web photo) .................................................................................................................................
150.00
Gardinas (Grodno)
826
ww
1919 surcharges, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Kosack, Stolow (catalogue value for hinged) cat. $480 (L1-8)
250.00
827
s
1919 surcharges, perforated set of eight, each cancelled on piece, fine-v.f., signed Mikulski, with
his 1983 certificate, cat. $460 ...............................................................................................................(L1-8)
250.00
828
s
1919 surcharges, perforated set of eight, each cancelled on piece, fine-v.f., Richter, Stolow, Kohler,
with his 1941 certificate, cat. $460 .......................................................................................................(L1-8)
250.00
829
s
1919 surcharges, perforated set of eight, each cancelled on piece, fine-v.f., cat. $460 ..............(L1-8)
250.00
830
`
1919 surcharges, perforated set of eight, cancelled on unaddressed cover, fine-v.f., cat. $460 (L1-8)
250.00
831
s
1919 50sk on imperf. 1k, 5k and 15k, each cancelled on piece, v.f., signed Mikulski, with his 1983
certificate. A rare and undercatalogued group, only 50, 25 and 20 of each issued, cat.
€900............................................................................................................................................(Mi.1B,3B, 5B)
500.00
LUXEMBOURG
832
833
S
ww
1930-46 5c-20fr overprinted Specimen in red, selection of 29 values, each with security punch, n.h.,
v.f. .......................................................................................................................................................................
250.00
Semi-Postals. 1935 Intellectuals, complete set, n.h., 2fr with faint gum toning, otherwise fine-v.f.,
20fr signed Dr.Kellermann, cat. $1,000 ..........................................................................................(B65A-Q)
250.00
MEMEL - Lithuanian Occupation
834
835
w
s
1923 3c and 15c double and shifted surcharges, also pair of 10c on 25c, surcharge shifted
diagonally, excessive ink offsets on back, fine .................................................................(Mi.168,170var)
150.00
1923 1L on 1,000m, horizontal strip of four and vertical strip of three, cancelled Klaipeda and
“..Gegiai,” fine, cat. €630 ...................................................................................................................(Mi.182)
-121-
150.00
835
834
838
841
839
852
860
859
845
858
840
853
848
847
854
855
868
866
862 front and back
870
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MEXICO
836
`
1859 (Apr) outer FL from Mexico City to New Orleans, franked with 8r lilac (Mexico overprint),
margins all around, with vertical dividing line at left, tied by cds, with “Steamship 20” and New
Orleans Apr 26 1859 arrival pmk, several filing folds including one through the stamp, otherwise
fine cover, ex-Schatzkes, signed Wm Shelton..........................................................................................(5)
1,000.00
837
`
1866 FL from London to Durango, sent per “Siene” departing April 17, arriving in St. Thomas May 1,
transferred to “Tyne”, departing May 2nd via Jamaica to Colon May 8th, by rail to Panama, then by
a Pacific Mail Steamship Co. vessel to Mazatlan where it was franked with 2r Eagle, forwarded by
“Careaga y Cia” on June 1st and finally received in Durango on 20th June, v.f. with 1988 MEPSI
cert. ..............................................................................................................................................................(23)
500.00
838
`
1882-83 numerals, 6c blue (2), 6c ultramarine (12), also 2c green (three singles), correspondence
of 15 covers (three with contents) from Mexico to New York City, various shades and cancels
including oval “Mexico” and “Union Postal Universal” datestamps, also “Franco” and “Moreno”,
mixed condition, mostly fine ...........................................................................................................(148,149)
500.00
1915 Mexico Post Office, 5p claret and ultramarine, center inverted, the center is also shifted 5mm
to the left, well centered, h.r., slight toning, otherwise v.f., signed Aguirre, with APS cert., cat. $450
..................................................................................................................................................................(514a)
250.00
839
w
MONACO
840
`
1870 (Feb) FL from Menton to Marseille, franked with Italian pair of 40c rose carmine, tied by “13”
numerals, with corresponding “Menton Italie” cds alongside, Genova transit and Marseilles arrival
pmk on back, boxed “Affranchissement Insuffisant” and charged “10” (Decimes), fine and scarce
usage of Italian adhesives in Mentone (acquired in 1346 by Charles Grimaldi, Lord of Monaco,
Menton was ruled by the Princes of Monaco until the French Revolution. Annexed during the
Revolution, Menton remained part of France through the First Empire. In 1848, Menton seceded
from Monaco and proclaimed itself a “free city” during the revolutions related to the Italian
Risorgimento. Two years, the city was placed under the protection of the Kingdom of Sardinia) ......
-123-
250.00
January 14-15, 2014
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841
(w)w
1885 Prince Charles III, 1c-5fr complete, first and last two unused (without gum or regummed),
others with large part original gum, hinge remnants or l.h., few small faults, mostly fine or better, 5fr
signed Friedl and Diena (YT 1-10) cat. €9,300 ...................................................................................(1-10)
842
w/ww
843
ww
844
ww
845
ww
1,000.00
1949-51 selection of imperf. sets including 1950 Rainier with airpost (singles and horizontal pairs,
plus additional set of regular issue), 1950-51 Rainier horizontal pairs, and 1951 Holy Year; also
1949 Red Cross, perf. and imperf. singles and se-tenant blocks of four, 1951 Red Cross Surcharges
perf. and imperf. se-tenant blocks of four (plus two additional perf. se-tenant blocks of four), also
1000fr Birds imperf. trial color proof, mixed condition with both hinged and n.h., fine-v.f., cat.
€1,020 (web photo)............................................................................................................................................
150.00
1963 Football, overprint omitted, n.h., v.f. (YT 623A) cat. €1,000...............................................(556var)
600.00
Semi-Postals. 1920 Surcharges, 2c+3c on 10c-5c+5c on 5fr, five values, n.h., fine-v.f. (YT 34-38)
cat. €465 (web photo) ..........................................................................................................................(B9-14)
150.00
1940 Red Cross Surcharges, imperf. sheet margin set of 15, n.h., v.f. (YT 200-214) cat.
€790 ................................................................................................................................................(B36-50var)
150.00
MONGOLIA
846
P
1932 1t brown, perforated trial color proof, perforated 11 /12, overprinted “Proekt” in red Cyrillic
letters, fine, signed Peter Holcombe ....................................................................................................(71P)
500.00
847
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1939 (26 Oct) cover from Ulan Bator to Russia, franked with 5m and 25m, tied by violet departure
cds, repeated on back, with Moscow transit and Malmyzh arrival pmks, some cover wear, with
Mandrovski certificate ......................................................................................................................................
500.00
848
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1941 (8 Jan) cover from Ulan Bator to Russia, franked with 40m adhesive, tied by violet departure
cds, with Chita transit and Malmyzh arrival pmks, with Mandrovski certificate .......................................
500.00
1941 provisional handstamps, 5m on 5 brown, 10m on 10t ultramarine, 15m on 5t brown and 20m
on 1t green, used, some showing parts of Ulan Bator pmks, first two somewhat defective, others
with irregular perforations, rare ......................................................................................................................
2,500.00
849
s
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850
`
1942 (22 July) cover from Ulan Bator to Malmyzh, Kirov Oblast, franked with a vertical pair of 5 tug
surcharged “15”, cover with virtually intact censor label, with corresponding censor handstamp,
Moscow transit and Malmyzh arrival pmks, cover somewhat faulty, with piece missing at lower left,
still fine and presentable rarity, one of only a couple recorded, with Mandrovski certificate ...............
25,000.00
NEPAL
851
(w)
1991 1 Anna blue, unused, good color, small mark at top, otherwise fine, with 2003 Geoffrey Flack
cert. (SG 1) cat. $200 (web photo) .............................................................................................................(1)
150.00
NETHERLANDS
852
ww
1949 Queen Juliana, 2½g-10g, three high values, n.h., v.f. (NVPH 635-637) cat. $890 .......(320-322)
300.00
853
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Zeppelin Flights. 1931 Polar flight card from Helmond, via Friedrichshafen to Icebreaker Malyguin,
v.f., with appropriate cachet and arrival pmks, signed Arthur Falk ...........................................................
250.00
Catapult Flights. 1934 “Europa”, cover addressed to New York, with appropriate franking and
cachet, backflap missing, otherwise fine ......................................................................................................
200.00
Officials. 1915 Internment Camp Issue, 5c green, cancelled on corresponding postal card
addressed to Amsterdam, with four-line “Portvrij Franc de Port Militaires etrangers Internes dans
des Pays-Bas”, Egerplaan (3.5.15) cds, minor flaws, otherwise fine .......................................................
250.00
Postal Stationery. 1892 5c entire envelope (imprint at left), with private “Koning’s Philatelistische
Boekhandel Amsterdam” imprint on front, additional advertising in red on back, sent to Haarlem,
with arrival, some toning, otherwise fine (web photo).................................................................................
250.00
854
855
856
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NETHERLANDS COLONIES
857
P
Revenue Stamps. 1940 10c-f4,00 “Curacao Plakzegel”, seven large die proofs in green, each die
sunk on a full card, v.f. and rare ....................................................................................................................
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2,500.00
873
872
869
871
877
875
876
880
879
878
884
882
887
893
881
885
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Surinam
858
P
Postage Dues. 1892-96 numeral issue, type I, ½c-40c imperforate singles with gum, 11 different,
n.h., v.f. ..............................................................................................................................................................
250.00
NICARAGUA
859
P
1911 Trains, 4c black, die proof on thin card, some adhesions on back, otherwise v.f. .......................
860
s
1863 2s-24s, set of five, used, fine-v.f., cat. $1,063..........................................................................(6-10)
200.00
861
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1892 cover (opened for display) from the Norwegian Mission in Madagascar to Lisbon, Illinois,
franked with 2x15c French Colony stamps (one with a rounded corner), tied by Tananarive cds
(1.3), with blue “Rev. A. Walen Norwegian Mission Madagaskar” handstamp on reverse, Paris and
New York transits, fine and rare .....................................................................................................................
650.00
862
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Flight Covers. 1924 Trans-Polar Flight Expedition card originating from the United States, paying
10c with 2c, 3c and 5c regular issues, flown from Lexington, Massachusetts (April 19), with
Norwegian franking on the other side, cancelled 18 June 1925 and returned to Worcester, Mass.,
autographed in pencil by Roald Amundsen, fine arctic exploration souvenir card, with Sismondo
certificate ...........................................................................................................................................................
250.00
150.00
NORWAY
PANAMA
863
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1915 Gatun Locks, 5c blue and black, center inverted, well centered, tied by violet “Agencia Postal
Feb 23 1916 Panama” cancel on cover addressed locally in Panama City, additional postmark
(arrival?) repeated on back, filing fold terminating in a minor cover tear at bottom, well away from
the stamp, fine and rare cover, with 2007 Alex Rendon certificate ...............................................(210a)
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3,000.00
January 14-15, 2014
Cherrystone Auctions
864
`
Zeppelin Flights. 1930 return flight card from Panama (May 15), via Havana, Cuba (May 18) to New
York City, where 65c Zeppelin adhesive was added (May 27) for further transmission to
Friedrichshafen, v.f. and scarce mixed franking combination card ...........................................................
1,000.00
PARAGUAY
865
wwa
Air Post. 1948 Coat of Arms, 10g bottom sheet margin block of eight, upright at left, se-tenant with
four center inverted errors at right, folded between stamps, with few opened perfs at bottom, n.h.,
fine-v.f., with APS cert. Issued in 1948, this error was not discovered until nearly 50 years later in
1997, where 25 examples were found. To our knowledge, this is one of only two known se-tenant
multiples .......................................................................................................................................(C175,175a)
1,000.00
PERU
866
867
868
`
P
S
1872 (8 Nay) FL from Callo to Lima, franked with 5c pale red “train” issue, cut close at top,
cancelled by pen marks, fine and scarce usage, with 2007 Brian Moorhouse certificate ............(19a)
150.00
1962 Pomabamba Centenary, printer’s inspection die proof in sepia, v.f., only 4-5 printed (web
photo) .......................................................................................................................................................(482P)
200.00
Postage Dues. 1899 Liberty, 5s and 10s set of two, each overprinted “Specimen” in red, n.h., v.f. ...
.............................................................................................................................................................(J34-35S)
300.00
869
P
1899 Liberty, 5s green and 10s dull violet, large die proofs on full cards from American Bank Note
Co., fresh and v.f., rare ..................................................................................................................(J34-45P)
1,000.00
870
P
1899 Liberty, 5s and 10s large die proofs in black, reduced and card mounted, v.f. with American
Bank Note Co. die numbers at top, possibly unique ..................................................................(J34-45P)
1,000.00
PHILIPPINES
871
P
Revenue Stamps. 1947 American Bank Note Company Specimen sheetlet, die proof of eight (four
different designs), die sunk on card, dated and signed, approved for the 2a and 1 Peso green
“Woman striking anvil” design, also handstamped “approved” with engraving order department seal,
v.f., rare .............................................................................................................................................................
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POLAND
872
`
1838 (June) folded business letter from Warszawa to London, with red departure cds, sent via
Berlin (26/6) and Hamburg (28/6), with red “Hull Ship Letter” and arrival datestamps on back, also
Hamburg Ship Post cds (28 June), plus various charge markings, fine ...................................................
200.00
873
s
1858 Russia 10k brown & blue (Scott’s No.2), thick paper, cancelled in red “152” (Radom), with
additional pen stokes at bottom, fine and attractive stamp, with 1991 Mikulski certificate ...................
150.00
1860 10k blue & rose, two copies, defective, one used twice (postal fraud), cancelled “241” over a
previous red pmk (web photo) ...................................................................................................................(1)
150.00
1866 Russia 10k brown and blue, tied by “Krasnystaw” 18 November cds, used in 1873 on large
part of a FL to Warszawa, with 20 November arrival pmk, filing fold through the stamp, otherwise
fine ......................................................................................................................................................................
150.00
874
875
s
`
876
`
1866 Russia 10k brown and blue, vertical pair, tied by “Krasnystaw” 4 April cds, used in 1874 on FL
to Warszawa, with 6 April arrival pmk, fine and scarce double rate cover ..............................................
150.00
877
`
1866 (5 Apr) small FL from Warszawa to Berlin, with small red departure cds, charged “6” in blue
crayon, also blue “Aus Russland” handstamp on back, with arrival postmark, fine and unusual,
without the required “Franco”, “P.D.” or any other markings indicating prepayment ..............................
150.00
878
`
1868 (3 Mar) FL to Krakow, franked with pair of Russia 5k black & lilac (horizontally laid paper),
tied by Warszawa octagonal cancels and straight line “Pologne” hs, red departure alongside, also
“Franco” at bottom, with arrival pmk on back, fine ......................................................................................
250.00
879
`
1871 Russia 10k brown and blue, tied by Warszawa 26 October RPO cds on outer FL used in 1871
to Elzbietow, with transit cds of “Wengrow” and “Pochtowyj Wagon No.6” (Warszawa-Wilno TPO) on
back, also two-line datestamp of “Lochow” 27 October, all in Cyrillic, rare ............................................
150.00
880
`
1871 Russia 10k brown and blue, tied by “1063” in triangle of dots on outer FL originating from
Myszkow, used in 1871 to Warszawa, with oval “Gebr. Bauerertz / Miaczow Stat: Myszkow” private
datestamp and on reverse “Stancya Myszkow” 15 June datestamp in Cyrillic, fine and rare ...............
500.00
881
`
1901 (10 June) registered cover (opened for display), franked on back with 2x10k dark blue
(Russia), sent from Warszawa to Tunisia, transit and arrival pmks, fine destination ...........................
150.00
1905 (28 July) picture postcard box (with additional views closed with metal clasp), franked with
Russian 4k, tied by cds and sent to USA, with Point Loma, Ca. arrival pmk on back, little toning,
otherwise fine and very rare ...........................................................................................................................
250.00
1944 Wodzowie, set of three complete horizontal gutter panes of 60 (includes six sets of gutter
pairs), each sheet of 1zl include two “large head” varieties, unused without gum as issued, folded in
gutter, between stamps, fine-v.f., only a few sets of sheets still remain intact ........................(341-43)
7,500.00
882
883
`
`
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891
893
890
889
901
894
897
896
899
903
902
904
905
908
906
900
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884
885
w/ww
wwa`
1945 5zl carmine, imperf. single (white paper), also imperf. horizontal pair (gray paper), the former
n.h., latter h.r., v.f. .............................................................................................................................(367var)
200.00
1951 Postal Union, selection of 17 sets including pairs and blocks of four, handstamped “Groszy” in
various colors and sizes, also two covers, franked with inverted, double or inverted handstamps,
fine-v.f., signed Gryzewski ...............................................................................................................(457-59)
500.00
886
ww
1979 Fish, 90gr Perch and 6zl Catfish, each with “Polska” omitted, n.h., v.f., signed Kalinowski
(web photo) .............................................................................................................................(2328, 2334var)
300.00
887
wwa
1979 Fish, 90gr Perch, “Polska” omitted, upper right corner sheet margin block of four, n.h., v.f.,
signed Kalinowski ............................................................................................................................(2328var)
600.00
1987 Antarctic Base, 5zl vertical pair, both brown and purple colors inverted, the latter shifted, and
resulting in completely missing ship from both stamps, cancelled to order, n.h., v.f., signed
Schmutz, with 2003 Ceremuga certificate (“very rare as currently one error sheetlet (five pairs)
recorded”), with a normal set of six on three FDCs included for comparison ...................(2782-83var)
500.00
Semi-Postals. 1946 International Bureau of Education, set of three sheetlets of 12, n.h., v.f. ............
............................................................................................................................................................(B49-49B)
400.00
1946 International Bureau of Education, set of three sheetlets of 12, also souvenir sheet of three,
n.h., v.f. (Fi.412-1413, cat. 4,300zl) .............................................................................................(B49-49c)
500.00
888
889
890
s
wwa
wwa
891
wwa
Air Post. 1948 Roosevelt, Kosciuszko, Pulaski, handstamped Groszy in red (probably Warszawa),
sheetlets of 16, some corner creases, stamps n.h., v.f., signed Gryzewski ..........................(C26A-C)
1,500.00
892
wwa
1948 Roosevelt 80gr gray, two sheetlets of 16, one handstamped “Groszy” in red, also three blocks
of four (two with slogan tablets at left or right), handstamped Groszy in red or black, including
inverted and other varieties, n.h., fine-v.f. (web photo) ...............................................................................
500.00
893
ww
1948 Roosevelt, Kosciuszko, Pulaski, 10 souvenir sheets of three, n.h., post office fresh, v.f.
(Fi.Blok 11) cat. Zl 8,000 ......................................................................................................................(C26d)
1,000.00
894
`
1948 Roosevelt, Kosciuszko, Pulaski, souvenir sheet of three, used on registered FDC to USA, finev.f., with arrival pmk on back (Fi.Blok 11) cat. Zl 2,500...................................................................(C26d)
250.00
Postage Dues. 1919 cover from Bogumin to Cieszyn, franked with 6h orange and 15h dull red, tied
by bilingual “Oderberg/Bogumin” 22.1.19 cds, with single and bisected half of 5h rose red dues
added on arrival and tied by bilingual “Teschen/Cieszyn” 27.1.19 postmarks, v.f., and interesting
application of a 7½h postage due, signed Taipale, also Dr.Kronenberg ...........................................(J1)
750.00
895
`
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911
910
907
918
909
912
917
920
919
922
929
921
923
916
924
928
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896
a
1919 50h/42h brown, block of six, bottom right stamps “double dot” variety, some stains at left and
right, fine-v.f., signed Mikstein etc., with Dr.Kronenberg cert. ..........................................................(J12)
300.00
897
a
1919 50h/42h brown, block of four, left stamps thin “Z”, cancelled Krakow 29.XI, v.f., signed
Mikulski, with Dr.Kronenberg cert. ........................................................................................................(J12)
300.00
1921 50mk and 100mk (size 37x46mm), imperforate composite proof sheetlet of four (two of each
value) in black on chalky paper, fresh and v.f., signed L.Schmutz, rare ................................(J46-47P)
1,200.00
898
Pa
899
(w)
1924 25gr, 30gr, 40gr, 1zl, 2zl, 3zl and 5zl, seven different imperforate pairs, 40gr vertical, others
horizontal, unused without gum as issued, with invalidating printer’s crayon marks, fine-v.f.
(Fi.D72/79) cat. Zl 2,100 ...............................................................................................................(J75/82var)
350.00
900
E
1930 40gr black, unadapted design, large die essay (110x126mm) in black on thick card, similar in
design to the issued 5gr Eagle, creases and marginal faults, fine and undoubtedly very rare .(J83E)
750.00
901
S
1934-38 10gr-50gr surcharges, seven different, each with a faint “Specimen” handstamp in blue
green, by a Portuguese African Postal Administration, fine-v.f., with Peter Holcombe cert. (J84-90S)
500.00
1934-36 20gr and 25gr surcharges, each with a faint “Specimen” handstamp in blue green, by a
Portuguese African Postal Administration, fine-v.f., with Peter Holcombe certificate ...........(J93-94S)
200.00
902
S
Polish Offices in Odessa
903
w
1919 10f and 1m, each with a black overprint, h.r., fine-v.f., with Dr.Kronenberg certificate, cat.
€760......................................................................................................................................................(Mi.1a,5)
300.00
Polish Locals - Kowel (Wolyn)
904
ws
1919 surcharges on Ukrainian stamps, six stamps including 30f on 30sh (used and unused), 50f on
20gr, 50f on 50sh (used and unused), 50f on 1r imperf. (Kiev Trident overprint), h.r., fine-v.f., exBoris Fessak ......................................................................................................................................................
500.00
Luboml
905
w
1918 imperf. horizontal or vertical tete-beche pairs, v.f., cat. €250 ........................................(Mi.I-VKU)
200.00
Warsaw Uprising
906
907
`
`
1944 Armia Krajowa (AK) four different, tied by Poczta Polowa 20 9 1944 pmks on unaddressed
card, stamps fine-v.f. .......................................................................................................................................
250.00
1944 30gr unused stationery card, overprinted “Rzeczpospolita Polska Poczta Polowa Warszawa
Sierpien 1944”, with a corresponding pmk, v.f. ............................................................................................
250.00
Woldenberg - Offlag IIC
908
E
1941 unaccepted designs, 26 different, various subjects, all on thin paper, v.f. ....................................
750.00
909
ws
1944 Olympics, 10f red, five singles, one unused, others cancelled 30.X.44, v.f., signed Schmutz ...
150.00
910
wws
1944 Olympics, souvenir sheet of three, single Philatelic Exhibition cancel at bottom right, also set
of three singles, each with top sheet margin, n.h., v.f., signed Schmutz .................................................
Gross-Born Offlag IID
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500.00
January 14-15, 2014
Cherrystone Auctions
911
912
`
a
1944 library card franked with red Fox label (the POWs used this label for use on parcels from
21.11 to 28.11 when meat of uncertain origin was served), cancelled 21.XI.44, with boxed
“Oplacono Ryczaltem” handstamp, also a postal card from Woldenberg, fine-v.f. .................................
250.00
1944 Gorale, 30f violet, bottom sheet margin block of four, with Olympic Year commemorative
postmark, v.f. ....................................................................................................................................................
150.00
PORTUGAL
913
914
913
ww
1965 UIT (Union of International Telecommunication) 1.00e bistre brown, olive green and olive,
center inverted, n.h., v.f., with APS cert. A rare stamp, only 40 printed, also a normal set included
for comparison ....................................................................................................................................(950var)
1,000.00
914
`
Flight Covers. 1928 First Flight Portugal - United States, addressed to Mrs. Olive Courtney
(presumably the sister of the pilot) in Montreal, Canada, with six-line “Primeiro Correio Aereo
Transatlantico Lisboa - American Junho 1928” handstamp, and Frank Courtney’s affidavit
describing the flight, fire and subsequent rescue, notarized in New York (by Ada Harrison), v.f. and
rare ..................................................................................................................................................(Mueller 6)
2,000.00
Postage Dues. 1898 Vasco da Gama, master die proofs in black (two), in blue (two) and in red
brown, all with value tablets blank, two with uncleared outer frame line, printed on thin or thick
card, some toning or mount residues, otherwise fine .................................................................................
1,000.00
1898 Vasco da Gama, complete set of six, each handstamped “T” in black, affixed on lined paper,
fine-v.f. .....................................................................................................................................................(J1-6)
250.00
915
916
P
s
917
s
fine-v.f. (Afinsa 1-6) cat. €344 ...............................................................................................................(J1-6)
918
S
1898 Vasco da Gama, complete set of six, each handstamped “Specimen” in violet, affixed on
pieces, fine-v.f. .....................................................................................................................................(J1-6S)
250.00
919
E
1904 unissued designs, ½c-10c, seven different imperforate essays affixed on card, last six with
denomination filled in by pen, little toning, otherwise fine .........................................................................
750.00
920
P
1904 “Porteado”, master die proofs in carmine, also in green, each on glazed card, with uncleared
value tablet, mount residues on back and minor creasing .........................................................................
250.00
1898 Vasco da Gama, two complete sets of six, cancelled “T” in circle (Lisboa) and triangle (Porto),
150.00
921
Ea
1904 unissued designs, ½c-10c green, imperforate sheetlet of seven, fine ............................................
500.00
922
E
1904 “Porteado”, 100r black, enlarged design, die essay on card, little toning, otherwise fine (J13E)
250.00
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923
924
Pa
Pa
1904 Issue, color trials, two imperf. and gummed sheetlets of seven, in orange and carmine, some
toning and creases, otherwise fine-v.f. ...........................................................................................(J7-13P)
250.00
1910 5r-100r overprinted “Republica”, two imperforate and gummed sheetlets of seven in orange,
also in gray, h.r., some toning, fine ..............................................................................................(J14-20P)
500.00
PORTUGUESE COLONIES
Macao
925
926
925
w
1898 King Carlos, 1a orange and black, also 2a green and black, each with name of country
(Macao) and value inverted, h.r., the former with tiny thin specks, otherwise fine-v.f., 1a with 2006
APS cert. (Yang 79a,80a) ...................................................................................................................(76var)
400.00
926
w
1898 King Carlos, 1a orange and black, horizontal imperf. sheet margin pair, name of country
(Macao) and value inverted, h.r., v.f., with 2002 APS cert. (Yang 79b) ......................................(76var)
650.00
Nyassa
927
w
1901 Animals, 2.40r-300r complete set of 13, each with center inverted, h.r., some usual even gum
toning and irregular perfs, mostly fine-v.f. ..................................................................................(26/38var)
500.00
PONTA DELGADO
928
`
1899 registered cover to Leipzig, franked with four different adhesives, tied by Angra cds, with
registration label, Lisbon transit and arrival pmks, v.f. ...............................................................................
300.00
PORTUGUESE GUINEA
929
s
1881 40r blue, black target cancel, well centered, usual perforations, v.f. for this, with 2003 I.S.P.P.
cert., cat. $800 ..............................................................................................................................................(4)
400.00
ROMANIA
930
`
Military Mail. 1856 (10 Aug) FL from the 18th Infantry Regiment, commanding general, sent from
Hermannstadt (present day Romania) to Panscova, with 24.8 Temesvar transit and Panscova arrival
pmks, “K.K.Feldpostamt No.1” 10/8 departure pmks, fine usage during the Crimean War ...................
END OF THE THIRD SESSION
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1,000.00