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Sale 2971: Spain & Latin America Stamps & Postal History
Postage Stamps
| 0181 | #18, 1864 1/2r p Green, complete sheet of 170, typographed by Jose Perez Varela in Madrid, o.g., minor toning spots mostly on gum, otherwise Very Fine and scarce (Edifil #Ant 10). | Est. 300-400 |
Postage Stamps
| 0182 |  | #22 var., 1866 1/4r Black on buff, Overprinted "66" over "1866", rich color, full to large margins, o.g., small h.r., choice Very Fine, a scarce variety. (Photo) (22 var.,) | 400-500 |
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| 0183 |  | #145, 1891 5c Emerald, 90 stamps (singles and various sized multiples) affixed and cancelled on large sheet docketed "31 Dbe 1895, violet "ADMON PRINCIPAL DE COMUNICACIONES / DE SANTA CLARA" handstamps, some usual minor faults, still Fine and moat unusual (Edifil 127). (Photo) (145) | 150-200 |
| 0184 | #234a, 1905 2c Rose, Red SPECIMEN Overprint, Sheets of 15 Booklet Panes, "Return to Record and Specimen Dept" handstamp on top margin, AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY NEW YORK printed on margins, each stamp punched hole, Never Hinged, typical minor perforation separations, Very Fine (Edifil #177c). | Est. 250-300 |
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Postage Stamps
| 0185 | Fort of the Morro and Woman Portrait, Booklet Cover Proofs, RED SPECIMEN Overprints, Printed in light red on card with punched holes, Extremely Scarce, Very Fine and extremely scarce (Edifil #177c). | Est. 400-500 | |
| 0186 | #238, 1907 50c Gray blue and black, Red SPECIMEN Overprints, complete sheet of 50, AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK printed on top and bottom margins, each stamp with security punch, o.g., Never Hinged, Very Fine and scarce (Edifil #180). | Est. 250-300 |
Postage Stamps
| 0187 | #239-40, 1910 1c, 2c Portraits, Red SPECIMEN Overprints, complete sheets of 100, AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK on top and bot margins, each stamp with securitry punch, "SPECIMEN" overprints in short letters, o.g., Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine, (Edifil #181-82). | Est. 400-500 | |
| 0188 | #239-40,1910 1c, 2c Portraits, Red SPECIMEN Overprints, complete sheet of 100, AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK printed on top and bottom margins, each stamp with security punch, "SPECIMEN" overprints in large letters, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Edifil #181-82). | Est. 400-500 | |
| 0189 | #247-48, 250, 1911 1c-5c Portraits, SPECIMEN Overprints, complete sheets of 100, AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK printed on top and bottom margins each stamp with security punch, "SPECIMEN" overprints in large letters, o.g., Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Edifil #190-92). | Est. 500-750 | |
| 0190 | #247-48, 250, 1911 1c-5c Portraits, SPECIMEN Overprints, complete sheets of 100, AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK printed on top and bottom margins each stamp with security punch "SPECIMEN" overprints in short letters, o.g., Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Edifil #190-92). | Est. 500-750 | |
| 0191 | #248a, 1911 2c Carmine rose, Red SPECIMEN Overprints, Sheet of 15 Booklet Panes, AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY NEW YORK printed on margins, each stamp with security punch, o.g., Never Hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine (Edifil #191c). | Est. 750-1000 |
Postage Stamps
| 0192 | #253-54, 256-59, 261-62, 1914-15 1c/1P "Mapitas Issue," Imperforated Plate Proof, blocks of four in issued colors, small gum adhesions on top pairs, #253 light vert crease through center, still Very Fine and quite scarce (Edifil #195-202, €1,800=2,340). (Photo) | Est. 1500-2000 |
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| 0193 | #253-54, 256-59, 261-62, E5, 1914-15 1c/1P "Mapitas Issue", Special Delivery, Sunken Die Proofs, presentation booklet containing nine sunken die proofs in issued colors, black leather covers reading, "Honorable Sr. Presidente de la Republica/ Mayor General Mario G. Menocal," toning affecting proofs, Fine-Very Fine and rare (Edifil #195-203). | Est. 400-500 | |
| 0194 | #423-25, 1948 1c-5c Gen. maceo Centenary, Waterlow & Sons/ Specimen, perforated, complete set as issued, 1c in carmine, 2c chestnut, 5c brown, each with diagonal 2- line overprint and security punch, o.g., Never Hinged, Very Fine (Edifil #410P-12p, €360/$470). (Photo) | Est. 200-250 |
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Postage Stamps
| 0195 | #423-25, 1948 1c-5c Gen. Maceo Centenary, Waterlow & Sons/ Specimen, imperforated, complete set as issued, 1c in carmine, 2c chestnut, 5c brown, each with diagonal 2-line overprint with security punch, o.g., Never Hinged, Very Fine (Edifil #410P-12P). (Photo) | Est. 200-250 | |
| 0196 | #C17, 1935 10c+10c Sky Train Overprint, Imperforate, block of four, o.g., Never Hinged, Extremely Fine (Edifil #276s, €240/$310). (Photo) | for singles 120 | |
| 0197 | #E5 var., 1914 10c Dark blue, Imperforate, pair o.g., Very Fine (Edifil #203, €360=$470). (Photo) | 500 |
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Postage Stamps
| 0198 | Postal Stationary, H&G #8-10, SPECIMEN Overprints, (Un Centavo, Dos Centavos & Cinco Centavos) inscribed "Size No. 13." (12 envelopes) and "Size No. 8." (10 envelopes), varied colors of paper & knives, no duplication, a Very Fine lot. | Est. 500-750 |
Collections and Various
| 0199 | #1//14, Queen Isabella, overwhelming group of seventeen reconstructed sheets and nine partially reconstructed sheets, Excellent lot for plate flaw specialist, pen cancels, F-VF (Edifil #1//Ant.9). | Est. 3,000-4,000 |
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| 0200 | #7, group of fourty-four used stamps with type I surcharges, oval cancels, mostly faulty, most appear F-VF, excellent lot for specialist as it's unchecked for varieties; some signed, ex-Pratts. (Edifil #4, €6,752=$8,775). (Photo) | Est. 1,500-2,000 | |
| 0201 | #7, presentable group of seventeen stamps with type II surcharges, barred and oval cancels, mostly faulty, Fine-Very Fine appearance, recommended for surcharge specialist, ex-Pratts, (Edifil #4A, €3,375=$4,375). (Photo) | Est. 500-750 | |
| 0202 | #8, pair and five singles, Type I Surcharges, mostly pen cancels, mostly Very Fine, ex-Pratts. (Edifil #5, €1,715=$2,230). (Photo) | Est. 1000-1500 |
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| 0203 | #12//742, group of approximately 500 stamps and twenty-four envelopes mounted in stock books, #15 thirty used stamps, (recommended for surcharge specialist), 40 modern complete sheets, some reprints for reference, perf and imperf stamps from "Consejo Provincial de Matanzas," #424-25 imperf blocks, envelopes mostly paquebot mail, Waterlow specimens, etc., mixed condition with some faulty, VG-VF (Edifil #Ant.7//778). (Photo) | Est. 500-750 |
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| 0204 | #16//41, nice group of approximately 270 used and mint stamps and 47 envelopes or folded letters, stamps in Lighthouse stock book, envelopes and folded letter covers in two Lighthouse cover books, mostly addr Manzanillo, Cadiz and Bilbao, some shades represented, #18 block of 30, #20 block of 18, #24 block of 10, block of 12 and two blocks of 50, #25 block of 10, block of 12 and two blocks of 50, usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF. (Edifil #11//Ant 15). (Photo) | Est. 400-500 |
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| 0205 | #46//99, nice assortment of approximately 400 mostly used stamps mounted in Lighthouse stock album, incl. #47 block of 10, #48 block of 8, #49 block of 6, #51 block of 12, #52 blocks of 15 and 20, #56 block of 25, #69 block of 10, #81 three blocks, #86 five blocks, some faults though majority F-VF (Edifil #24//67). (Photo) | Est. 300-400 |
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| 0206 | #51//98, 1871/82 Imperforate Plate Proofs, Single & Double Impressions, interesting group of twenty-six blocks with double impression, one inverted, eighteen pairs and #51 block of twenty-seven, unused, mostly F-VF (Edifil #Ant 22//66). (Photo) | Est. 750-1000 |
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| 0207 | #91//175, 1882/98 Spanish Colonial Assortment, approximately 600 definitive and provisional stamps mounted in two stock books, excellent section of "Aranitas" issue in large blocks or complete sheets, many King Alfonso stamps (Scott A18-19 types) with Purple "Muestras" handstamps, #91 block of 100 with remarkable double impression in lake, mint, unused and used, usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF, excellent lot for specialist. (Edifil #59//173). (Photo) | Est. 1000-1500 | |
| 0208 | #177//226, 1898/99 U.S. Administration Assortment, attractive group of approximately 200 stamps incl. sixteen postage dues mounted in two Lighthouse stock books, several stamps inverted surcharges, usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF. (Edifil #1//29). (Photo) | Est. 3000-4000 | |
| 0209 | #227//494, 1902/53 Town Postmarks Collection, collection of 256 envelopes, postcards and picture postcards, mounted in two Lighthouse albums thirty-nine Reg envelopes, single and mixed frankings tied by Aguacate, Alcranes, Alto Cedro, Antilla, Artemisa, Bahia Honda, Calabazar de Sagua, Caney, Cascajal, Casanovia, Cimarrones, Guanajay, Guantanamo, Habana, Lebanon, Mariel, Matahambre, Moron, Palma Soriano, Remedios, Sierra Morena, Sumidero, Victoria and many other circular datestamps, also thirty unused postal stationery envelopes in two Showguard albums, F-VF, impressive basis for further expansion, ex-Pratts, (Edifil #30//526). (Photo) | Est. 3000-4000 |
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| 0210 | #232//365,C16-17, 1902/40 Issues of the Republic, nice group of approximately 300 stamps, incl. #232 block of 100 with surcharge on bottom margin, #354 two blocks, eleven stamps "Waterlow & Sons" specimen overprints, #C16(2)-C17(2) perf and imperf blocks, two booklet panes, mostly F-VF, great opportunity for dealer or collector. (Edifil #174//340). (Photo) | Est. 300-400 |
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