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Sale 2968: Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
Chile
| 2781 | PE | Chile Proof Collection, 1867/1913, 52 large die and plate proofs, designs incl. Columbus incl. composite proof of Nos. 29 & 31, 34TCP (in black), 51P-53P, 55P, 83P-88P plus essays of the vignettes, 98P/111P, few others, also incl. 14 small die proofs affixed to large card, Very Fine; on the market since the American Bank Note Company archive sale. | ECV $1,000-$1,500 |
Colombia
| 2782 | PE | Colombia Proof Collection, 1946/1956, 38 large die and plate proofs and essays comprising Nos. 528P-536P, 547P-550P, 618E & C237E (ten incl. some in unissued denominations), C160P, C161P, C163P, R13P, also incl. couple vignettes, six proofs and essays for unissed designs, most mounted on reduced cards with full die sinkage, Very Fine; available for the first time since the American Bank Note Company archive sale. | ECV $500-$750 |
Costa Rica
| 2783 | P | Costa Rica Proof Collection, 1934/1953, 43 large die and plate proofs comprising Nos. 186P, 212P, 213P, 216P, 220P, 234P-236P, C15P-C17P, C19P-C21P, C24 (black), C25P, C26P, C31P, C43P, C46P, C49P, C51P, C52P, C57P, C94P-C98P, C100P-C102P, C123P, C161P-C164P, C166P, C167P, C216P, C217P, C219P, mounted on reduced cards, a few of which have full die sinkage, also incl. small die card proofs (P4's) mounted on one card of Nos. C15-C26, C31-C34 and C51-C54, Very Fine; available for the first time since the American Bank Note Company archive sale. | ECV $600-$800 |
Egypt
| 2784 |   | Egypt Assortment, includes >Used> 15, >Mint> 6 (no gum) signed Bloch, 15, 25a signed Bloch, 31 block of six, 148-149, >Imperfs> 50-59 pairs, 106 single and pair, 269D pair, 285-287 singles, 291 pair, etc., generally fresh and Fine-Very Fine. | ECV $500-$750 |
France
| 2785 | | France 1849/70 Classics Selection group of sixteen premium comprised of >Used> 2 (repaired), 7 pair (thins), 21 (repaired), 37(2, repaired), 39 (thinned), 46 var. pair (deep brown, "ML*" cancel, left side closed tear), 47a, >Unused> 1d, 3a pair, 6d, 10b, 15(2), >Mint> 21 small part o.g. (thinned), 39; generally fresh colors, Fine-Very Fine appearance; some signed Bloch, all with 2006 Sismondo certificates (Yvert €18,000+). (Photo) | 12,400.00+ |
| 2786 | () | France Classic Selection, comprised of >Used> 40 signed Bloch, 46 signed Bloch, >Unused> 3 signed Bloch, 3 block of four, plus reference forgery of #1 mint pair, some usual minor faults, Fine-Very Fine. | ECV $100-$150 |
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Great Britain
| 2787 | | Great Britain Officials Collection, 57 stamps in mounts on pages incl. 52 used incl. Nos. O2, O3, O5, O6, O12, O23, O27, O29-O46, O49, O50, O52, O58, O61, O63, O64, O72-O77, O83, some with legible town cancels, usual mixed condition incl. some faded colors but still much better than normally found, Very Good-Very Fine, excellent for continuation, Scott catalogue approximately | 4,300.00 |
| 2788 |  | Great Britain 1971 Strike Mail Collection, extensive collection of the various labels used plus some philatelic covers, the collection includes a wide variety of "stamps" for public mails to and from domestic locations, Channel Islands, Europe, US, Germany, Japan, Israel and special stamps overprinted for incoming mail from Malawi, numerous different delivery services as Harrow Postal Service, London Parcel Delivery, Manchester Express, etc., overprints on the privately issued stamps of Staffa, Stroma, Pabay, comprised of pre-decimal and decimal issues, overall Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating look at this two month period (Jan-March 1971) of British postal history. | ECV $200-$300 |
Greece
| 2789 | | Greece Classic Selection, comprised of >Used> 49, 52(2), >Unused> 4(2), >Mint> 4, 6(2), 18 pair, 37, 49, 52, all with clear to large margins, usual mixed condition, generally fresh and Fine-Very Fine; nearly all signed Diena or Bloch, mint #4 with 2006 Sismondo certificate. | ECV $300-$400 |
Greenland
| 2790 | | Greenland Collection, 1945/67, on Scott pages and including (Mint unless otherwise noted) 1-9, 14-15, 17 used, 19-21, 35-37 blocks of four NH, 40, etc., Fine-Very Fine. | 610.00 |
India
| 2791 | | India 20th Century Postal History Assortment, group of 83 mostly 1920s/1950s covers addressed to U.S. or European countries mounted on pages, good number are airmail covers incl. some first flights and aerogrammes, additional with "Book Post" or "Printed Matter" ratings, some up-rated postal stationery, philatelic covers with cachets or slogan cancels, censored, registered, also 1893 registered cover Delhi to Cawnpore, etc., Fine and useful lot. | ECV $200-$300 |
Israel
| 2792 | | Israel Forerunner Issues Assortment, useful group of sets and singles with (Bale numbers) >Used> 122, >Mint> 101-106(2), 105 sheet of twenty, 107, >Covers> 1 pair Tel Aviv ovpt. June 1948 usage to Haifa with boxed "To Pay 10 Mils" marking-10m was paid by Israel Scott #3b rouletted tab single, 104-106 set (2), 113-115 set, 122 (2 incl. 1 mixed franking with other issues), etc., Fine lot. | ECV $150-$200 |
| 2793 | | Israel Accumulation, mostly mint and covers/FDC, includes >Used> 1-6 tab (2), 16(2), 27 tab, 35-36 tab, J1-J5 singles tied on unmailed envelope by Tel Aviv 23.12.1949 c.d.s., >Mint> 1-6 tab, assorted low value First Coins mint singles and multiples incl. #1, 4 sheets of 100, also rouletted, numerous shades, some misperfs, etc., 16, 426 perf 14 tab NH, >Covers> 1-6 cacheted FDC, 7-9 control no. 1 singles tied by 23.11.48 Haifa cancels on locally addressed cover, 9 plus assorted other issues tied on registered cover by Haifa 16.2.49 cancels, 16 cacheted FDC (2), C1-C6 with tabs on 1959 "Arika" Helicopter flight cover, C16 tab cacheted FDC (2), group of 18 philatelic covers with 1997 "50th Jubilee" cancels tying assorted frankings which include some forerunner and "classic" issues, plus some philatelic covers with better frankings (e.g. 1-6 control no. singles, J1-J5, combo frankings with Palestine issues, etc.), P.O. openings, flights, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV $500-$750 |
Italian States - Modena
| 2794 | | Modena Assortment, group of eleven better issues comprised of (sound unless otherwise noted) >Used> 5a (repaired),>Unused> 10a, PR5, >Mint> 10 (4, each with faults), 10b (2, each thinned), >Forgery>1852 5c black on green missing "CENT" and "5" (unused), PR1 used, most with four margins, Fine-Very Fine; some signed Bloch or Diena, each with a 2006 Sismondo certificate. (Photo) | Sassone €19,900+ |
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Italian States - Parma
| 2795 | | Parma Assortment, group of eight better issues comprised of (sound unless otherwise noted) >Used> 1 strip of three (repaired tear, thin), 11 pair (small surface scuff), 12a (thinned), >Unused> 5a (bit of soiling), >Mint> 3 (small thin), 5 (repaired thin), 9 pair (thins), 12 (thin), generally well margined, appear Fine-Very Fine; some signed Bloch or Diena, each with a 2006 Sismondo certificate. (Photo) | Sassone €18,500+ |
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Italian States - Roman States
| 2796 | | Roman States Assortment, group of seven better issues comprised of (sound unless otherwise noted) >Used> 13a (usual slight enamel cracking, signed Bloch), 13a (pinhole, signed Diena), >Mint> 1c (closed tear), 7 (small thinning), 8 (thinned), >Forgery> 11(2) with fraudulent posthumous cancel applied to meet the demand of collectors for used stamps, generally well margined, appear Fine-Very Fine; each with a 2006 Sismondo certificate. (Photo) | Sassone €10,000+ |
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Italian States - Sardinia
| 2797 | () | Sardinia Assortment, group of seven better issues comprised of (sound unless otherwise noted) >Used> 1a (crease), 3 var. (Sass. 3c, thinned), 6 (tear from strong cancel which has been sealed), 14c (crease), 14c (portions of cancel cut through stamp), 15 (toned, small tear), >Unused> 3 var. (Sass. 3c, repaired), generally well margined, appear Fine-Very Fine; few signed Bloch or Diena, each with a 2006 Sismondo certificate. (Photo) | Sassone €21,000+ |
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Italian States - Tuscany
| 2798 | () | Tuscany 1851/59 4cr/1s Tuscany Lion Issues Selection, group of sixteen singles and one pair comprised of >Used> 6, 8a, 10(2), 11(3), 12, 13, 15, 15 pair, 16, >Unused> 10(3), 14, 15, cutting to full margins, all with faults or repairs (incl. added margins) to varying degrees, Very Good-Very Fine appearance; all with 2006 Sismondo certificates. (Photo) | Sassone €36,500+ |
| 2799 | () | Tuscany 1860 5c/80c Provisional Government Issues Selection, group of nine singles comprised of >Used> 18 (postmark cleaned and stamp regummed), 22(3, all repaired or with faults),22 with "two extra dots in center of Savoy shield" semi-constant variety, 22a(2, one is repaired), >Unused> 19 var. (Sass. one 19c), 20 (repaired, 3 margins added), cutting to full margins, Very Good-Very Fine appearance; few signed A. Diena, all with 2006 Sismondo certificates. (Photo) | Sassone €14,000+ |
| 2800 | | Tuscany Assortment, group of eleven better issues comprised of (sound unless otherwise noted) 1 (5, all with faults and/or repairs), 2a (2, both with faults), 2b (thinning), 2c, 2d, 2e (crease), two-four margins, appear Fine-Very Fine; some signed incl. Bloch and Diena, each with a 2006 Sismondo certificate. (Photo) | Sassone €39,000+ |
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Italian States - Two Sicilies
| 2801 | | Two Sicilies-Naples Assortment, group of eleven better issues comprised of (sound unless otherwise noted) >Used> 6c (2 with one repaired), 7 (2, each small faults), >Unused> 4e, 5a var. (Sass. 10, pinhole and soiled), 6c, >Mint> 1a var. (Sass. 1), 5 (thin), 6 (thin), >Forgery> 6a used, most with four margins, Fine-Very Fine; some signed Bloch or Diena, each with a 2006 Sismondo certificate. (Photo) | Sassone €43,000+ |
| 2802 | () | Sicily 1859 1/2gr-50gr Ferdinand II Premium Selection, assortment of mint, unused and used singles on two stock pages, replete with shades, plate and print varieties, good number with full margins, comprised of >Used> 1/2g(3), 1g Brown(2), 5gr Rose(6 incl. Sass. 9e), 5gr Vermilion 1 (plate 2), 10gr(2), 20gr(4), 50gr(1), >Unused> 1/2gr, 1g Olive green (1, Sass. 4f), 2gr, 5gr Rose, 10gr(2), 20gr(2), 50gr, >Mint> 1/2gr(2), 1gr Olive brown(12 incl. Sass. 4e), 2gr(12 incl. plate 1 retouch), 5gr Rose (4 incl. Sass. 4e), 5gr Vermilion(1), 10gr(6), 20gr(2), 50gr(6), usual very mixed condition though usually not affecting the appearance, many signed Diena or Bloch, a Fine lot of these classic issues for the specialist. | ECV $5,000-$7,500 |
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Italian States
| 2803 | | Italian States Premium Assortment, comprised of (Sassone numbers) >Used> Naples F1a, F4a, F9, F9b, Romagna 1 pair Argenta town cancel (signed Bloch), Sardinia 18(2), >Unused> Naples 1-4, 8, Parma 13, >MInt> Modena 5, Naples 5, Parma 11a, Roman States 1A, plus reference forgery of Sardinia 7 used, usual mixed condition though Fine or better appearance, overall Very Good-Very Fine with many signed Bloch or Diena. | Sassone €19,000+ |
Italy
| 2804 | () | Italy Classics Assortment, comprised of >Used> 21(2), >Unused> 27, 28, 30 London print, 31, 34a, 34b(2), 48, 52, 67, J13, >Mint> 22 pair with left stamp embossing omitted, 26(3), 27 Torino print, 29 London print, 31, 35 block of four Torino print, 36, 40, 43, 48 block of "3", 52, J2 (signed Diena), usual mixed condition with most having faults to varying degrees though generally not affecting appearance, Very Good-Very Fine; many signed Diena or Bloch. (Photo) | ECV $1,500-$2,000 |
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Italy - Offices Abroad
| 2805 | () | Italy Offices Abroad Assortment, comprised of >Used> 14 signed Champion, China-Peking 30 signed Diena, China-Tientsin 2(2, both signed Bloch), | 3,145.00 |
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Italian States
| 2806 | () | Italy and Italian States Accumulation, scores of mint unused & used singles in cards, glassines, and on pages with good representation from the various states plus the early Italian issues incl. postage dues and offices abroad, many premium, usual mixed condition with some usual dubious & forgeries, Very Good-Very Fine; a useful lot with significant catalog value in desperate need of some organization. | ECV $1,000-$1,500 |
Italian Area
| 2807 | | Italian Area Balance, mostly early to mid 20th century with bits of Fiume, G.N.R. overprints, Italian Social Republic, Aegean Islands, Trieste-A, various colonies, note some better as Rhodes 5c-50c with "Weinachten 1944" overprints, Cyrenaica B21- B24 NH, CB10 (4 NH), Somalia B49-B50 (10 NH), 1936 unissued airmail overprint set (2 incl. 1 NH), Tripolitania C38-C40 (13 NH with bits of gum toning), etc., usual mixed condition, Very Good-Very Fine. | ECV $400-$500 |
Liechtenstein
| 2808 | | Liechtenstein Premium Selection, comprised of >Used> 3ab, >Mint> 3, 3ab, 82-89(5), 108-110, 114, C7-C8(2), original gum, l.h. or h.r., few trivial faults, generally fresh and Fine-Very Fine. | 2,939.00 |
Mauritius
| 2809 | | Mauritius 1859 Issues Assortment, comprised of ten singles and two pairs, with (SG numbers) 37 pos. 8, "1" numeral cancel of Mahébourg,; 37 pos. 2; 37 pos. 5, 41a(2), 43(2), 43 pair, 43a "PAID" cancel, 43a horizontal pair on piece, 44(2), each with faults and repairs to varying degrees though most will be of Fine appearance; several signed Bloch, all with 2006 Sismondo certificates. (Photo) | S.G. £13,200+ |
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Netherlands
| 2810 | | Netherlands Premium Selection, comprised of Nos. 45 & 48 (blocks of four), 86, 101, original gum with minor disturbances, 101 lightly hinged, others h.r., Fine-Very Fine. | 2,150.00 |