| 1 |  | | Republic of Liberia 1863 50c note, with specie clause and dated "1863" with "3" in ms., strong color and no tears, Fine and scarce (Pick 6c). | Estimate $300-400 |
| 2 | | | Republic of Liberia 1866 $1.00 note, with specie clause and dated "1863" with "3"in ms., good color and no tears, Fine and scarce (Pick 7c). | Estimate $400-500 |
| 3 | | | Republic of Liberia 1863 $3.00 note, with specie clause and dated "1863" with "3" in ms., quite fresh for this, strong color and no tears, Fine and scarce (Pick 8). | Estimate $400-500 |
| 4 |   | | #2, 1860 12c Deep blue, an amazing mint block of 64 (8x8), being a full sheet with the selvages removed, many stamps showing traces of the frame line around the stamp, full original gum, some mostly light staining at top and some crimped or separated perfs. between the fifth and sixth horizontal rows, otherwise Fine-Very Fine; reported to be one of only four surviving sheets. |
Catalog Value $1440 |
| 5 | | | #7a, 1864 6c Red imperforate, right sheet-margin horizontal pair, with large margins on the other three sides, original gum, thinned spot and light crease, Very Fine appearance; much scarcer than its catalog value would indicate. |
Catalog Value $200 |
| 6 | P | | #7P, 1864 6c Red, plate proof on stout wove paper, ample margins, Very Fine and scarce. | Estimate $100-150 |
| 7 | () | | #13, 1866-69 6c Light red, unused block of nine, from the transfer showing broken and irregular frame lines, plus there is an extra row of horizontal perforations between the bottom strips of three, crisp and intact perforations, top right stamp with a deep thin, otherwise Fine. () | Estimate $300-400 |
| 8 | TC | | #13-15TC, 1866-69 6c-24c Trial color proofs, set of three different colors for each of the three values on thin paper in blocks of four, most being corner margin copies, the 6c in black, yellow-green and light blue, 12c in black, light blue and red, and 24c in black, yellow-green and red, other margins mostly large, bright and fresh, top pair of 6c green with a light horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine. () | Estimate $500-750 |
| 9 | | | #14, 1866-69 12c Light blue, mint block of nine, from the transfer showing broken and irregular parts of the frame line, remarkably fresh, strong and intact, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine and scarce; Ex. Homan. for singles |
Catalog Value $180 |
| 10 | | | #15, 1866-69 24c Light yellow green, remarkable mint block of 24 (6x3), quite nicely centered for a multiple of this always difficult issue, full original gum which is lightly toned as is to be expected, light diagonal crease at upper right affecting five stamps, otherwise Fine-Very Fine and quite exhibitable. |
Catalog Value $480 |
| 11 | P | | #16-20P, 1880 1c-24c Black, defaced die proofs on white wove paper, 50x76 mm, 1c and 2c with "D. Fedwick Engr. 16 Holborn, E.C." imprint, 6c with "Dando, Todhunter &: Smith/Engravers and Lithographers/22 Gresham St. Bank./London" imprint and 12c and 24c without imprints, Extremely Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 12 | P | | #16-20P, 1880 1c-24c Black, defaced die proofs, another set which is identical to the previous lot. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 13 | P | | #16-20P, 1880 1c-24c Defaced die proofs in color, on 50x76 mm white wove paper, 1c and 2c in issued colors with Feldwick imprints, 6c in Rose with Dando, Todhunter &: Smith imprint,12c in Blue and 24c in Yellow-green, both without imprints, Extremely Fine and attractive set. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 14 | P | | #16-20P, 1880 1c-24c Black, defaced die proofs, die sunk on tissue paper, 93x132 mm, 1c and 2c with Feldwick imprints, 6c with Dando, Todhunter &: Smith imprint and 12c and 24c without imprint, fresh and Extremely Fine set. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 15 | P | | #16-20P, 1880 1c-24c Black, defaced die proofs, another set which is identical to the previous lot. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 16 | P | | #16-20P, 1880 1c-24c Defaced die proofs in color, die sunk on 93x132 mm tissue paper, the1c in Dark blue and 2c in Vermilion with Feldwick imprints, 6c in Yellow with Dando, Todhunter &: Smith imprint, 12c in Red and 24c in Magenta, both without imprints, Extremely Fine and attractive set. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 17 | P | | #16-20P, 1880 1c-24c Defaced die proofs in color, another set which is identical to the previous lot. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 18 | T | | #18 Var., 1880 6c Violet, trisect, the bottom horizontal third, affixed slightly overlapping a 6c Violet (Scott #18) and tied together by clear strike of "Bassa, Liberia/ Jan 30, 1866" c.d.s. on piece, postmark repeated at left, Very Fine; one of only two recorded Liberian trisects, the other being a full cover to Manchester, England posted from the same town on the same date; signed Bloch. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 19 | | | #33-49S, 1892-96 1c-$5.00 Pictorials, overprinted "Specimen" cplt., original gum, h.r. or light paper adhesions, most with owner's handstamp on gum, 30c small thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine; actually a rather scarce set. | Estimate $150-200 |
| 20 | () | | #35a, 1892 4c Green and black, center inverted, unused, rich colors on fresh white paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine. |
Catalog Value $100 |
| 21 | | | #37a, 1892 8c Brown and black, center inverted, wonderfully fresh mint example of this scarce error, vivid rich colors, original gum, lightly hinged, nearly Very Fine. |
Catalog Value $450 |
| 22 | | | #37a, 1892 8c Brown and black, center inverted, excellent centering and very fresh, rich colors, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. |
Catalog Value $450 |
| 23 |  | | #37a, 1892 8c Brown and black, center inverted, seldom seen used example, near perfect centering, deep rich colors on fresh paper, unobrtusive "Monrovia, Liberia/1 Mar, 1897" c.d.s., Extremely Fine. |
Catalog Value $450 |
| 24 | () | | #37b, 1892 8c Brown and black, center sideways, unused horizontal pair also showing the head misplaced, fresh and well centered, rich colors, Very Fine; a rare and eye-catching multiple. |
Catalog Value $900 |
| 25 | () | | #37b, 1892 8c Brown and black, center sideways, unused, deep rich colors on fresh white paper, Very Fine and striking. |
Catalog Value $450 |
| 26 | TC | | #47-49TC, 1892 $1.00 Brown and black, $2.00 Green and $5.00 Blue and black, trial color proofs, full sheets of ten of each, all with "Waterlow &: Sons Ltd./Specimen" overprint and security punch, no gum, Fine-Very Fine and scarce. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 27 | TC | | #47-49TC, 1892 $1.00 Brown and black, $2.00 Green and $5.00 Blue and black, trial color proofs, full sheets of ten of each, all with "Waterlow &: Sons Ltd./Specimen" overprint and security punch, no gum, Fine-Very Fine. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 28 | E | | #47E, 1892 $1.00 Blue Hippopotamus essay, single engraved impression on thick 85x117 mm gummed and perforated paper, Very Fine; believed to be unique; Ex.-Davis. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 29 | E | | #47E, 1892 $1.00 Violet Hippopotamus essay, single impression on thick 85x115 mm perforated and gummed paper, Very Fine; believed to be unique. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 30 | P | | #47P, 1892 $1.00 Ultramarine and black, die proof on 38x30 mm card, Very Fine and rare. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 31 | P | | #47TC, 1892 $1.00 Brown and black, trial color proof, full sheet of ten, imperforate at bottom between stamp and sheet-margin, each with "Waterlow &: Sons Ltd./Specimen" handstamp and single security punch, no gum, Fine-Very Fine; one of only two sheets discovered imperforate at bottom. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 32 | TC | | #47TC, 1892 $1.00 Brown and black, trial color proof, full sheet of ten, imperforate at bottom between stamp and sheet-margin, each with "Waterlow &: Sons Ltd./Specimen" overprint and single security punch, fresh and Fine-Very Fine; the second of the two known imperforate at bottom sheets. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 33 | TC | | #47TC, 1892 $1.00 Brown and black, trial color proof, full sheet of ten, each with security punch and "Waterlow &: Sons Ltd./Specimen" overprint, except position 4 with Specimen overprint omitted, no gum, Very Fine; rare if not unique. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 34 | | | #49a, 1892 $5.00 Carmine and black, center inverted, vivid rich colors on fresh paper, original gum, h.r., Very Fine. |
Catalog Value $325 |
| 35 | T | | #49a, 1892 $5.00 Carmine and black, center inverted, tied to small piece by twice struck rimless Monrovia c.d.s., near perfect centering, fresh and Extremely Fine. |
Catalog Value $325 |
| 36 | T | | #49a, 1892 $5.00 Carmine and black, center inverted, another example tied to piece by two clear strikes of "Monrovia, Liberia/Mar 23, 1896" rimless datestamp, excellent centering, fresh and Extremely Fine. |
Catalog Value $325 |
| 37 | TC | | #49TC, 1892 $5.00 Blue and black, trial color proof, full sheet of ten, imperforate vertically at left, creating two horizontal pairs, imperforate between at left, each with "Waterlow &: Sons Ltd./Specimen" overprint and single security punch, fresh and Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 38 | TC | | #49TC, 1892 $5.00 Grey-violet and black, trial color proof on stamp paper perforated and gummed, o.g., Never Hinged, Extremely Fine and rare. | Estimate $100-150 |
| 39 | | | #62a, 1905 5c Ultramarine and black, center inverted, an incredibly fresh bottom right corner margin mint block of four, nicely centered, crisp and intact, pristine original gum, lightly hinged in the bottom selvage only, the stamps all Never Hinged, Very Fine; a rare multiple, especially in the stellar quality. | Estimate $2800- |
| 40 | | | #62a, 1905 5c Ultramarine and black, center inverted, incredibly fresh and well centered, vivid rich colors on bright white paper, original gum, Never Hinged, minute gum adhesion speck, Extremely Fine. for hinged |
Catalog Value $700 |
| 41 | | | #64C, 1901-02 24c Olive green on yellow Official handstamped "Ordinary", select used example of this elusive stamp, neatly cancelled by Buchanan c.d.s., fresh and Very Fine; signed Brun. |
Catalog Value $400 |
| 42 | | | #64C, 1901-02 24c Olive green on yellow Official handstamped "Ordinary", rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and scarce; signed Champion. |
Catalog Value $400 |
| 43 | | | #64D, 1901-02 $1.00 Blue and black Official handstamped "Ordinary", a pleasing mint example of this important Liberian rarity, original gum, small h.r., trivial mild gum bend, Very Fine; among the rarest of all Liberian stamps; signed "AD" (Diena). |
Catalog Value $2000 |
| 44 | | | #64E, 1901-02 $2.00 Brown on yellow Official handstamped "Ordinary", a collectable mint example of this important Liberian rarity, original gum, h.r., some light gum toning, small thin and vertical crease ending in a tear at bottom, Fine appearance; only a few copies exist; listed in Scott but not priced. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 45 | | | #64F, 1901-02 $5.00 Carmine and black Official handstamped "Ordinary", a pleasing mint example of this exceedingly rare high value, rich colors, original gum, h.r., choice Very Fine; listed but unpriced in Scott. | Estimate $2000-3000 |
| 46 | | | #65, 1901-02 1c Green Official handstamped "Ordinary, bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair, both stamps with diagonal overprint, the right stamp showing "Ordinary" doubled, remarkably fresh, original gum, h.r.'s, Very Fine and rare; Ex. Farr. | Estimate $150-200 |
| 47 | | | S.G. #175, 1901-02 1c Lilac rose Official handstamped "Ordinary", an eye-catching used block of four, vivid rich color on fresh paper, strong and intact, cancelled by two perfect strikes of "Buchanan, Liberia/10 May 1902" datestamps, Fine-Very Fine; a rare "Ordinary" multiple which is mysteriously not listed in Scott. | Estimate $750-1000 |
| 48 | | | S.G. #175, 1901-02 1c Lilac rose Official handstamped "Ordinary", horizontal pair, fresh and intact, cancelled by perfectly struck "Buchanon, Liberia/10 May 1902" datestamp, Extremely Fine and choice; mysteriously unlisted in Scott; Ex. Cockrill. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 49 | | | #66A, 1901-02 2c Bister and black Official handstamped "Ordinary", a choice used block of four, cancelled by two bold strikes of "Buchanan, Liberia/10 May, 1902" datestamp, wonderfully well centered, strong and intact perforations, Extremely Fine; a rare multiple of this stamp which is only known used; Ex. Cockrill. for singles |
Catalog Value $600 |
| 50 | | | #66A, 1901-02 2c Bister and black Official handstamped "Ordinary", fresh vertical strip of three, vivid rich colors, bold partial "Buchanan, Liberia/10 May, 1902" postmarks, Fine-Very Fine; a scarce multiple of this stamp which is only known used; each stamp signed "AD" (Diena). |
Catalog Value $450 |
| 51 | | | #66A, 1901-02 2c Bister and black Official handstamped "Ordinary", fresh horizontal strip of three, vivid rich colors, strong and intact, "Buchanan, Liberia/10 May, 1902" cancels, Fine-Very Fine; a scarce multiple of this stamp which is only known used; each signed "AD" (Diena). |
Catalog Value $450 |
| 52 | | | #66A, 1901-02 2c Bister and black Official handstamped "Ordinary", fresh horizontal pair, vivid rich colors, "Buchanan, Liberia/10 May, 1902" datestamps, Fine-Very Fine; only known used. |
Catalog Value $300 |
| 53 | | | 1901-02 4c Green and black Official handstamped "Ordinary", choice appearing used example of this rare stamp, outstanding centering, light Buchanan c.d.s., thinned spot, Extremely Fine appearance; unlisted in Scott. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 54 | | | #69, 1901-02 5c Violet and Green imperforate Official handstamped "Ordinary", left sheet margin pair, the bottom stamp with "Ordinary" inverted,ample margins, central "Monrovia, Liberia/8 Jun 1902" c.d.s., bottom stamp with thinned spots and a repaired tear at top, Very Fine appearance and rare; Ex. Cockrill. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 55 | | | #69 Var., 1901-02 5c Violet and green imperforate Official handstamped "Ordinary" sideways, pair, clear to huge margins all around, rich colors on fresh paper, used with beautifully struck "Monrovia, Liberia/25 Oct 1902" c.d.s., Fine-Very Fine and rare; horizontally applied handstamps catalog $600.00 as singles. | Estimate $750-1000 |
| 56 | | | #70, 1901-02 5c Lake and black Official handstamped "Ordinary", fresh and well centered, "Monrovia, Liberia/19 Aug 1902" postmarks, choice Very Fine. |
Catalog Value $225 |
| 57 | | | #73, 1901-02 16c Lilac Official handstamped "Ordinary", excellent centering and fresh, original gum, Extremely Fine; signed "AD" (Diena). |
Catalog Value $300 |
| 58 | | | #73, 1901-02 16c Lilac Official handstamped "Ordinary", strong color on fresh paper, original gum, h.r., choice Very Fine. |
Catalog Value $300 |
| 59 | | | #76a, 1901-02 25c Yellow green Official handstamped "Ordinary", "O S" omitted, intense color, part original gum, paper adhaesion on gum, Fine and very rare; listed in Scott but not priced; signed Calves. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 60 | | | #77 Var., 1901-02 32c Greenish blue Official handstamped "Ordinary", wonderfully fresh and bright, bold "Monrovia, Liberia/Oct, 1902" datestamp, Very Fine and choice; listed in Scott at least until 1988 and then mysteriously deleted. | Estimate $150-200 |
| 61 | | | #79, 1901-02 $1.00 Ultramarine and black Official handstamped "Ordinary", attractive mint example, strong fresh colors, original gum, Very Fine; signed Bloch. |
Catalog Value $275 |
| 62 | | | #79, 1901-02 $1.00 Ultramarine and black Official handstamped "Ordinary", choice mint single, wonderfully fresh and well centered, rich colors, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine; signed Senf. |
Catalog Value $275 |
| 63 | | | #80, 1901-02 $2.00 Brown on yellow Official handstamped "Ordinary", rich color, original gum, thinned spots, Fine appearance; seldom available in any condition; signed Champion. |
Catalog Value $1800 |
| 64 | | | #81, 1901-02 $5.00 Carmine and black Official handstamped "Ordinary", strong colors, original gum, minor h.r., Fine; one of the rarest of all Liberian stamps. |
Catalog Value $2000 |
| 65 | | | #88 Var., 1901-02 25c Yellow green Official, "O S" handstamp inverted and handstamped "Ordinary" inverted, bright and fresh, original gum, h.r., Very Fine and rare; signed Gibbons (N.Y.). | Estimate $200-300 |
| 66 | | | #90, 1901-02 32c Greenish blue Official handstamped "Ordinary", fresh and well centered, original gum, h.r., Very Fine; signed Bloch and accompanied by 1982 Friedl certificate. |
Catalog Value $200 |
| 67 | | | #91b, 91c, 1902 "75c." on $1.00 Ultramarine and black, inverted surcharge, horizontal pair, the left stamp the thin "c" and comma variety (Scott #91c), strong and intact perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine; rare as a se-tenant pair, the thin "c" and comma variety is listed as an inverted surcharge but not priced, each signed "AD" (Diena). | Estimate $300-400 |
| 68 | | | #92, 1902 "75c" surcharge on $1.00 Ultramarine and black Official, strong fresh colors, original gum, h.r., some light perf. toning and pinpoint thin speck, Very Fine appearance; among the rarest stamps of Liberia; signed Champion twice. |
Catalog Value $2500 |
| 69 | | | #93, 93a, "75c" surcharge on $1.00 Ultramarine and black Official, bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair, being the bottom row from the pane with full side selvages, the right stamp with thin "C" and comma variety (Scott #93a), strong and intact perforations, original gum, h.r.'s, the left stamp with a light diagonal crease at lower left, otherwise fresh and Fine-Very Fine; one of the rarest items in Liberian philately and a highlight of the Lockard collection; Ex. Davis. for singles |
Catalog Value $6200 |
| 70 | TC | | #94TC, 1903 3c Liberty, trial color proofs, blocks of nine mounted on 150x145 mm card in three colors, brown, rose and orange, the brown missing its backing paper and rose with some light toning, otherwise Very Fine and rare. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 71 | TC | | #101-13TC, 1906 1c-$5.00 Pictorials, trial color proofs, blocks of nine mounted on separate 150x145 mm framed cards, the complete set of thirteen values, plus an extra 2c on bluish paper, odd spot of toning, Very Fine; very rare as a set. | Estimate $1000-1500 |
| 72 | | | #113 Var., 1906 $5.00 Red brown and black, center inverted, nicely centered and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and striking; not listed by Scott. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 73 | () | | #117a Var., 1909 5c Ultramarine and black imperforate, center inverted, unused top sheet-margin block of four, with large margins on the other three sides, fresh and Extremely Fine; unlisted in Scott as imperforate. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 74 | E | | #117E, 1909 (5c) Gunboat "Lark" artist's wash and ink drawing on 71x91mm card, blue frame and black ship in center, no inscriptions but with pencil notation "Liberia Postage" at top and "5 cents 5" beneath, Very Fine; unique. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 75 | E | | #117E, 1909 5c Gunboat "Lark" artist's wash and ink drawing pasted on 90x67mm card deeply sunk in center, rejected design with frame in blue and center in black, Perkins, Bacon handstamp on reverse, Very Fine; unique. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 76 | P | | #117P, 1909 5c Gunboat "Lark" die proof of adopted design, 74x57mm with pencil "appd 8/2/09", Very Fine; also includes a bottom margin plate proof on stamp paper. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 77 | | | #147, 1915-16 50c on $2.00 Deep green and black, Ty. "m" surcharge, wonderfully fresh and well centered, deep rich colors, original gum, barest trace of hinging, Very Fine; missing from most Liberia collections. |
Catalog Value $800 |
| 78 | | | #147, 1915-16 50c on $2.00 Deep green and black, Ty. "m" surcharge, fresh and well centered, rich colors, c.t.o. with Monrovia c.d.s., Extremely Fine and rare. |
Catalog Value $800 |
| 79 | | | #151, 1915-16 "2" handstamped surcharge on 15c Indigo and black, remarkably fresh, excellent centering, original gum, light h.r., Extremely Fine; quite scarce and seldom offered. |
Catalog Value $400 |
| 80 | | | #157, 1916 "1916/3" surcharge on 6c Violet, without gum as issued, bottom sheet-margin block of eighteen (6x3), some faint toning, otherwise Fine and scarce. for singles |
Catalog Value $765 |
| 81 | P | | #230-36P1, 1928 1c-$1.00 Definatives, large die proofs on India sunk on full sized 150x226 mm cards, the complete set of seven values, Very Fine and rare. |
Catalog Value $500 |
| 82 | TC | | #309-12, C63-64TC, 1949 1c-50c Pictorials, progressive trial color proofs, the complete set of all eleven printing stages, including the finished proof, for all six values on 60x95mm gummed paper, except one stage on coarse ungummed paper, Very Fine and rare. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 83 | | | #334-37, C68-69, 1952, 3c-10c Famous Liberians, 25c-50c Airmail, Bi-Color Issues from Set, all with Inverted Centers in Complete panes of 25, Very Fine, Never Hinged, Scott unlisted, airmails priced at $50 per stamp, which we have used for each stamp to establish a catalog value | Estimate $6000-750 |
| 84 | | | #B3 Var., 1918 "Two Cents" surcharge on 1c Deep green and black imperforate, center inverted, large margins all around, fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine and striking; not listed in Scott. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 85 | | | #C1, 1936 "Air Mail/Six Cents" surcharge on 2c Violet, slightly disturbed original gum as usual, Extremely Fine; signed "AD" (Diena) and Forester. for with disturbed o.g. |
Catalog Value $150 |
| 86 | () | | #C2, 1936 "Air Mail/Six Cents" surcharge on 3c Bister brown, unused bottom sheet-margin block of ten (2x5), excellent centering, surcharge breaks paper as often, top pair with a light horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine; 1977 S.P.A. certificate. |
Catalog Value $1500 |
| 87 | | | #C3m, 1936 "Air Mail/Six Cents" surcharge on 1c Green, error not surcharge on Official stamp, usual slightly tropicalized original gum, Fine and rare; 1976 A.P.S. certificate. for with disturbed o.g. |
Catalog Value $750 |
| 88 | | | #C3m, 1936 "Air Mail/Six Cents" surcharge on 1c Green, error not surcharge on Official stamp, another mint example of this rare stamp, usual tropicalized original gum with a bit of interleaving adhearing, a couple blunt perfs. at left not noted on certificate, otherwise Very Fine; 1996 A.P.S. certificate. for with disturbed o.g. |
Catalog Value $750 |
| 89 | | | #C17, 1941 "First Flight/LIBERIA-U.S/1941/50c" surcharge on 1c Green, a desirable mint example of this air mail rarity, fresh and well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine; not only the rarest Liberian air mail stamp, but also one of the rarest stamps from the whole county; signed Kessler and Oriol and accompanied by 1952 P.F. certificate. |
Catalog Value $1800 |
| 90 | | | #C23, 1941 "First Flight/LIBERIA-U.S./1941/50c" surcharge on 20c Magenta, fresh, original gum, very lightly hinged, corner crease at top left and mild gum crease, neither noted on the certificate, Very Fine appearance and scarce; photocopy of 1988 Mackal certificate. |
Catalog Value $1500 |
| 91 | | | #C61, 1948 25c 1st Flight of Liberian International Airways, defaced printing plate, measuring 12" high by 14 1/2" long and weighing 8.5 lbs, defaced vertically with an average of three lines through each stamp, the plate printed 80 stamps at a time in a 4x20 format with a vertical and horizontal gutter; this issue was prepared hurriedly, in just about two weeks H.L. Peckmore &: Sons of Elizabeth, N.J. took a photograph of a Liberian International Airways plane in flight and designed a 25c and 50c stamp, engraved them, printed them and hand them in Monrovia for the first flight; a unique philatelic item for the Liberia collector who "has everything". | Estimate $1500-2000 |
| 92 | | | #C62 Var., 1948 50c 1st Flight of Liberian International Airways, imperforate horizontally, top sheet-margin vertical pair, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine and scarce (Sanabria 92b). | Estimate $200-300 |
| 93 | | | #C68 Var., 1952 25c Lilac rose and black, frame printed on the gummed side, center on reverse, bottom right corner margin plate no. "1D" block of four, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine and unusual. | Estimate $150-200 |
| 94 | | | #C69 Footnote, 1952 50c Dark blue and carmine, center inverted, top right corner margin part imprint block of four, showing the center shifted downwards as usual, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine and striking. |
Catalog Value $200 |
| 95 | | | #F2, 1893 (10c) Black Greenville, well centered, good color, traces of original gum, some slight toning, otherwise Very Fine; one of Liberia's rarest stamps. |
Catalog Value $2250 |
| 96 | | | #F3, 1893 (10c) Black Harper, precisely centered, traces of original gum, couple ink spots on face and slight toning, otherwise Very Fine; one of Liberia's rarest stamps. |
Catalog Value $2250 |
| 97 | | | #F6-9, 1894 "10 cents 10" surcharge on Registration, complete set of all four cities in full sheets of 39, astonishingly fresh, strong and intact perforations, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Fine to Extremely Fine; one of only two sets of sheets believed to exist. for hinged singles |
Catalog Value $780 |
| 98 | TC | | #F12TC, 1903 10c Violet and brown "Harper" trial color proof, block of six mounted on 152x147mm framed card, Very Fine and rare. | Estimate $100-150 |
| 99 | | | #F23a-24a, 1921 10c Orange and black and 10c Green and black, imperforate, pairs, without gum as issued, fresh and Extremely Fine. |
Catalog Value $300 |
| 100 | | | #F23a-24a, 1921 10c Orange and black and 10c Green and black, imperforate, without gum as issued, sheet-margin pairs, fresh and Extremely Fine. |
Catalog Value $300 |
| 101 | | | #M2 Var., 1916 "L F F/1c" surcharge on 1cYellow green and black, surcharge sideways, well centered, rich colors, original gum, light h.r., Extremely Fine and quite scarce. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 102 | | | #M3, M3a, M3b, M3 Var., 1916 "L F F/1c" surcharge on 1c Light green, two mint corner margin blocks of 50 (10x5),being the complete setting of the surcharge, the first block with upright surcharge showing the error 2nd "F" inverted in the 9th vertical column (Scott #M3a) and the error "F L F" in the 10th vertical column (Scott #M3b), the second block with surcharge inverted and also showing the same errors, o.g., Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine; the inverted surcharge is not listed in Scott; probably unique as multiples of the full setting; Ex. Rosenblum. | Estimate $1000-1500 |
| 103 | | | #M5b, 1916 "F L F/1c" surcharge error on 1c Yellow green and black Official, used with neat c.d.s. cancel, Fine and rare. |
Catalog Value $550 |
| 104 | | | #M6-M6e, 1916 "L F F/1c surcharge on 1c Light green Official, two mint corner margin blocks of 50 (10x5), being the complete setting of the surcharge, the first block with upright surcharge showing the error 2nd "F" inverted in the 9th vertical column (Scott #M6a) and the error "F L F" in the 10th vertical column (Scott #M6b), the second block with inverted surcharge (Scott #M6c), also showing the errors 2nd "F" inverted in the 9th vertical row (Scott #M6d) and "F L F" in the 10th vertical row (Scott #M6e), o.g., Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine; the inverted errors are listed but not priced in Scott; probably unique as multiples of the full setting; Ex. Rosenblum. | Estimate $1000-1500 |
| 105 | P | | 1c-$2.00 Revenues, large die proofs on India die sunk on full sized 150x226mm cards, set of six comprised of 1c, 3c (unissued), 5c, 10c, 25c and $2.00, fresh and Very Fine. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 106 |  | | 1839 Cover to Philadelphia, stampless folded letter datelined "Monrovia, Nov. 9, 1839" from H. Teage to Benjamin Coats rated "20" in ms., partial red "Norfolk, Va./Jan 16" arrival c.d.s. and two different straightline "SHIP" handstamps, interesting contents from a newspaper printer mentioning that Gov. Buchannon is a subscriber, Very Fine | Estimate $400-500 |
| 107 | | | 1840 Cover to Poughkiepsie, N.Y., lengthy four page stampless folded missionary letter datelined "Monrovia, 10th April, 1840" to Miss. Juliet Buchanan, endorsed "pr Ship Saluda" and rated "12" due in ms., clear red "New-York/Ship/Jun 3" arrival postmark, Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 108 | | | 1840 Cover to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., three page stampless folded missionary letter to Miss. Juliet Buchanan datelined "Monrovia, 4 Sept., 1840, endorsed "pr The Cathleen" with partial blue "Philada, Pa/Oct 19" arrival postmark and matching straightline SHIP", rated "20" due in ms., tear at top center clear of postmark, otherwise Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 109 | | | 1841 Cover to New York, stampless folded letter datelined "Cape Palmas, September 21, 1841", being a Missionary letter from Abraham Miller to Rev. Daniel Wells, endorsed "Pr. Brig Aluloulo/Capt. Lawlin" and rated "6" due in ms., fresh and Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 110 | | | 1842 Cover to Cincinnati, stampless folded letter datelined "Factory Island, Liberia (1842)", being a Missionary letter from Wesley Johnson to Miss Melinda Hamline, endorsed "Per Bg. Globe" and rated "27" due in ms., clear "New-York/Ship/May 6" arrival postmark, 1842 docket at left, Extremely Fine; interesting missionary letter. | Estimate $500-600 |
| 111 | | | 1842 Cover to New York, stampless folded letter datelined Alexandria Settra Koo, W.A. Oct. 3rd, 1842, being a Missionary letter to Rev. Daniel Wells from his brother, partial blue "Philadelphia, Pa/Dec 9" arrival postmark and matching "SHIP" handstamp, rated "24" due in ms., Very Fine; a rare letter from this small settlement. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 112 | | | 1846 Cover to Philadelphia, stampless folded letter datelined "Monrovia Liberia, June 25, 1846 from H. Teage to Banjamin Coates, a leading figure on the Board of Foreign Missions, red "New York/Ship/Aug 6/7 cts." arrival postmark, Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 113 | | | 1848 Cover to New York, stampless folded letter datelined "Greenville Sinoe, May 10th, 1848" being a Missionary letter from Jos. M. Priest to Walter Lowrie, endorsed "Capt. Lawlin/Ship Madona", red "6" in circle ship due handstamp, Very Fine. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 114 | | | 1848 Cover to New York, stampless folded letter datelined "Republic of Liberia, Monrovia, December 9th, 1848" from H.W. Erskine to Walter Lowrie, blue "Baltimore, Md./Jan 22" arrival c.d.s. and matching straightline "SHIP" and "7" handstamps, interesting contents, Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 115 | | | 1849 Cover to Norfolk, buff cover with three page letter enclosure datelined "Republic of Liberia, Monrovia, 15 Nov. 1849" from N.M. Hicks to A.D. Harrell, U.S. Navy, cover endorsed "pr Liberian Packet" with blue "Baltimore, Md./Dec 31" arrival postmark and matching straightline "SHIP" and twice struck "7" rate, red "Norfolk, Va./Jan 4" c.d.s. from where it was forwarded to Fairfield, Va., cover with right sideflap missing and mended tear at right, otherwise Fine. |
Catalog Value $200 |
| 116 | | | 1850 Cover to New York, stampless folded letter datelined "Republic of Liberia/ Monrovia, March 19th, 1850", being a Missionary letter from H.W. Erskine to Walter Sourie, red "6" in circle due handstamp, Very Fine. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 117 | | | 1851 Cover to Philadelphia, with "Brig Halecyon" docket and bold red "New-York/Ship/Apr 24/7 cts." arrival postmark, docketed on backflap "Ans. pr. Liberia Packet/Jul 12, 1851" and on the inside flap "arrived at Monrovia on the 25th January, passage 32 days!", some cover toning, Fine. | Estimate $150-200 |
| 118 | | | 1852 Cover to Philadelphia, stampless folded letter datelined "Monrovia, May 24th, 1852", being a merchants letter from J.M. Lewis to Benjamin Coates endorsed "Liberia Packet", Baltimore, Md./Jul 3" arrival postmark and matching "SHIP" and "7" handstamps, Very Fine. |
Catalog Value $200 |
| 119 | | | 1854 Cover to Philadelphia, stampless folded letter datelined "Monrovia, Nov 18, 1854", being a merchants letter from John B. Jordan to Coates &: Brown, endorsed "via Salem" and rated "Ship 7", with neat strike of red "Holmes Hole, Ms./Jan 31" transit postmark, Very Fine and desirable. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 120 | | | 1858 Cover to Philadelphia, stampless folded letter datelined "Monrovia, Febry 3rd, 1858", being a merchants letter from John B. Jordan to William Coppinger, endorsed "Per Ship M.C. Stevens" and rated "8" due in ms., blue straightline "SHIP" handstamp and matching "Baltimore, Md./Mar 23" arrival c.d.s., interesting contents, Very Fine. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 121 | | | Harper Liberia, blue handstamped provisional with ms. "Paid" at center on 1859 folded cover to Paris, red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/6 Fe 59" and "London/Paid/Fe 9 59" transits, Calais entry c.d.s. and red "PD" in circle and Paris arrival backstamp, all markings well struck, Extremely Fine and rare. | Estimate $1000-1500 |
| 122 | | | 1860 Cover to Penbery Court House, South Carolina, yellow cover with blue "Baltimore, Md./Aug 20" arrival postmark and matching straightline "SHIP" and "5" handstamps, with excellent contents datelined "Careysburgh, Liberia, July 9th, 1860" from a new settler to a Mr. Burr Ramage, the four page letter reads in part "....my being well pleased with my new home and find it is the only place for the colored man that cares for himself and wants to be free....The Society give all persons that is free a free passage from Baltimore to this country and 6 months support after we get here....and gives us land to start on so that any industrious man that wants to live can thrive in this place.", Fine; includes typewritten transcript. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 123 | | | 1862 Cover to Bristol, Maine, franked by a fine example of 1860 12c Deep blue (Scott #2) cancelled by blue "Monrovia, Liberia/Paid" postmark, with matching negative "PAID" handstamp, cover with colorless embossed corner card of Yates &: Porterfield, New York, red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/10 Ju 62" transit, rated "16" due in crayon on arrival in New York and sent on to Maine with "Portland Me Am Pkt./5/Jun 27, 1862" postmark with integral "5" rate, light soiling, a Fine and rare first issue usage. | Estimate $3000-4000 |
| 124 | | | 1863 Disinfected cover to Philadelphia, small cover with disinfection punches around the entire perimeter, franked by 1860 6c Red and 24c Green (Scott #1, 3), tied to each other and to cover by two strikes of blue "Monrovia, Liberia/Paid" postmarks and "5" rate handstamp, 6c s.e. at base, endorsed "via England" with red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/9 Ju 63" transit and red crayon "16" debit, clear "Philadelphia/Am. Pkt./Jun 23" arrival postmark, Very Fine; a rare and wonderful first issue cover. | Estimate $5000-7500 |
| 125 | | | Monrovia Liberia, clear circular postmark on blue cover to Philadelphia, magenta ms. "Paid" and "2/cents" handstamp, red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/30 Ap 75/2d" transit postmark, no U.S. arrival markings, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 126 | | | 1881 Cover to Pennsylvania, small cover front which has been skillfully rebacked franked by two 1880 1c Ultramarine and 6c Violet (Scott #16, 18),pre-usage faults, cancelled by six-bar grids, matching "Bassa, Liberia/Oct 28, 1881" c.d.s. at left and red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/15 no 81" transit postmark, forwarded from Eddington to Bloomsbury, Fine appearance. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 127 | | | 1882 Cover to Belgium, franked by the very scarce 1882 8c Blue (Scott #22), scissor separated at top and left and light stain, tied by "Harper, Liberia/Sep 14, 1882" c.d.s. to cover to Leuze with printed corner card of the Compagnie Belge de Commerce Africain, red "London/Oc 12 82" transit backstamp and Leuze arrival backstamp, Very Fine; an exceedingly rare franking which is quite likely the earliest usage; signed Holcombe and accompanied by his 1990 photo certificate. | Estimate $750-1000 |
| 128 | | | 1882 10c Registered entire to Germany, uprated with two singles of 1882 16c Red (Scott #23), edge toning, cancelled by six-bar grids, matching "Monrovia, Liberia/Sep 30, 1882" c.d.s. and octagonal "Registered/Sep 30, 1882" handstamp, Liverpool and London registry transits, registry ettiquette applied in Germany overlapping the stamps has been mostly peeled away, "Dresden/2 11 82" arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare quadruple rate franking. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 129 | | | 1882 Cover to Germany, franked by single 1882 16c Red (Scott 23) cancelled by six-bar grid on buff cover, well struck "Monrovia, Liberia/May 22, 1882" c.d.s. alongside, red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/14 Ju 82" transit and London transit backstamp, "Hamburg/16/6 82" arrival backstamp, Very Fine; scarce early usage paying the double rate. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 130 | | | 1884 Cover to Germany, franked by a choice example of 1882 8c Blue (Scott #22), cancelled by six-bar grid on immaculate cover, "Hamburg/29/4 84" arrival backstamp, very fresh, an Extremely Fine and rare usage | Estimate $500-750 |
| 131 | | | 1885 Cover to Connecticut, a gorgeous cover franked with 1880 2c Rose and 6c Violet (Scott 17-18) tied to each other by two strikes of rectangular six-bar grid, perfectly struck "Monrovia, Liberia/Apr 24, 1885" c.d.s. alongside and bold red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/18 My 85" transit, "New York/Paid All" arrival backstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine. | Estimate $4000-5000 |
| 132 | | | 1885 Cover to New York, franked with singles of 1880 2c Rose and 6c Violet (Scott #17-18), small faults and light staining from affixing adhesive, cancelled by six-bar rectangular grid on cover to New York City, matching partial "Bassa, Liberia/Jun 6 1885" c.d.s. at upper left and red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/6 Jy 85" transit postmark, "New York/Paid All" backstamp, cover with piece missing at bottom right, Fine and scarce usage. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 133 | | | 1886 10c Registered entire to Denmark, uprated with 1885 8c Lilac (Scott #29a) just tied by six-bar grid, well-struck "Monrovia, Liberia/Oct 30, 1886" c.d.s. at lower left, octagonal "Registered/Oct 30, 1886" handstamp and "Ringe/22 11" arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare usage to this scarcer destination. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 134 | | | 1888 10c Registered entire to Germany, uprated with 1885 16c Yellow (Scott #30) cancelled by six-bar grid, "Monrovia, Liberia/Oct 29, 1888" c.d.s. alongside and matching octagonal "Registered/Oct 29, 1888" handstamp, oval Liverpool and London registry transits and arrival backstamp, Very Fine and very rare double rate usage. | Estimate $750-1000 |
| 135 | | | 1888 Cover to New York, franked by two 1885 1c Carmine and 6c Olive grey (Scott #24, 28) tied by three strikes of six-bar grid, well struck "Harper, Liberia/Dec 8, 1888" c.d.s. alongside with adjacent straightline "Paid", Very Fine and attractive. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 136 | | | 1889 Registered to Switzerland, with five singles of 1880-85 issues including (Scott #17,21,24-6), stamps with toning, cancelled by "Liberia, May 7, 1889" c.d.s., purple straight line "Registered" handstamp at top, London oval registry transit, "Lausanne 27/VI/89" arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare early franking. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 137 | | | 1889 Cover to Philadelphia, franked by 1889 8c Blue (Scott #32), small faults, tied by six-bar grid, matching "Monrovia, Liberia/Jan 12, 1889" c.d.s. alongside, "New York/Paid All" entry backstamp and Philadelphia receiving backstamps, Very Fine; quite possibly the earliest usage. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 138 | | | 1890 10c Registered domestic entire, franked with well centered 1881 3c Black (Scott #21) tied by "Harper, Liberia/Jan 21, 1890" datestamp, c.d.s. repeated at left and matching octagonal "Registered/Jan 21, 1890" handstamps, addressed to Monrovia with beautifully struck "Monrovia, Liberia/Jan 27, 1890" receiver, Very Fine and rare domestic registered usage. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 139 | | | Ca. 1890's "Aus Westafrika" rectangular boxed handstamp ties Germany 1889-1900 20pf Ultramarine (Scott #49) to cover to Leipzig, Germany, "Hugo Grabo/Monrovia, West Africa" handstamped corner card at lower left and printed return address of "Carl Schultze, Liberia, West Africa" confirm the Liberian origin, partial backstamp, stamp with small fault, Fine and interesting usage. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 140 | | | 1892 Domestic cover, franked with a fine single of 1881 3c Black (Scott #21) tied by six-bar grid to folded cover to Rosedale, Harper Co., clear rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/Jan 19, 1892" datestamp alongside, remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 141 | | | 1892 Domestic cover, franked with single 1881 3c Black (Scott 21) tied by six-bar grid to remarkably fresh cover to Rasedale, Harper Co., matching rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/Jan 19, 1892" c.d.s., Extremely Fine and choice; Ex. Davis. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 142 | | | 1892 10c Registered entire to Germany, legal sized entire uprated by 1892 4c Green and black and 16c Lilac (Scott #35, 41) tied by rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/Oct 3, 1892" postmarks, c.d.s. repeated at left, Liverpool and London registry transits and "Hamburg/27 10 92" arrival backstamp, cover opened on three sides for display, Very Fine. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 143 | | | 1892 Local cover, franked by left sheet-margin single of 1880 12c Yellow (Scott #19) cancelled by six-bar square grid, matching rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/Jan 20, 1892" c.d.s. alongside, addressed within the city, cover with light vertical and horizontal folds, Fine. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 144 | | | 1892 Domestic 3c entire to Germany, 3c Hilary Johnson entire with the face officially erased and cancelled by rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/Jan 6, 1892" c.d.s., uprated for International use with "Postage/Paid" handstamp, Hannover backstamp, Extremely Fine and unusual. | Estimate $100-150 |
| 145 | | | 1893 5c Entire to Bangkok, Thailand, cancelled by bold on-the-nose rimless "Harper, Liberia/28 Oct 93" postmark, "Bangkok/19 12 93" arrival postmark alongside and repeated on back, Very Fine usage to this most uncommon destination. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 146 | | | 1894 Monrovia to Stuttgart to Monrovia message and reply card, matching severed halves, the message side with rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/27 Jul 94" postmarks, red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/16 Aug 94" transit and Stuttgart arrival postmark, reply half returned registered and uprated with Wurtemburg 1875 20pf Dull blue (Scott #61a) tied by clear "Stuttgart/24 Aug 94" c.d.s., registry etiquette, London and Liverpool registry transits, Very Fine pair and incredibly rare as such. | Estimate $2000-3000 |
| 147 | | | 1894 Cover to Germany, franked by 1894 5c Carmine and black imperforate (Scott #52) tied by rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/22 Jun 94" c.d.s., routed via Cameroun, with boxed "Aus West-Africa/mit/Hamburger Dampfer" handstamp, "Coln (Rhein)-Verviers/Bahnpost/Zug 13/16 7 94" R.P.O. transit and Munich arrival backstamp, trivial cover tear at top right, still Very Fine and rare. | Estimate $750-1000 |
| 148 | | | 1894 Cover to Illinois, franked with 1892 1c Vermilion and 2c Blue and 1894 5c Carmine and black imperforate (Scott #33-34, 52) tied by singles strike of "Monrovia, Liberia/9 Jun 94" c.d.s., red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/10 Ju 94" transit and "New York/Paid All" entry backstamp, printed corner card of Miss G.E.L. Patton, M.D., Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 149 | | | 1894 10c Orange and black entire to Hamburg, cancelled by rimless "Grand Bassa, Liberia/11 May 94" postmark, with c.d.s. repeated at lower left, red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/3 Ju 94" transit and Hamburg backstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 150 | | | 1895 Cover to Connecticut, franked by singles of 1880 24c Rose red and 1885 1c Carmine (Scott #20, 24), both torn prior to use, the 24c stamp tied by six-bar grid and the 1c by partial Grand Bassa c.d.s., with straightline "Grand Bassa/10 Oct 1895" handstamp at lower left, red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packed/3 Nov 95" transit, "New York/Paid All" and Clintonville, Ct. backstamps, apparently sent registered with only the franking and blue crossed crayon lines to indicate this service,Fine and rare usage. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 151 | | | 1895 Cover to Connecticut, overfranked by 1892 32c Greenish blue and $1.00 Ultramarine and black (Scott #46-47) tied by single clear strike of rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/4 Sep 95" datestamp, red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/23 Sep 95" transit, plus "New York/Paid All" entry and West Haven arrival backstamps, cover with horizontal fold at base, still Very Fine; though philatelic these high values are rarely seen on cover. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 152 | | | 1895 Registered cover to Germany, franked with 1892 4c Green and black and 16c Lilac (Scott #35, 41) tied by bold "Monrovia, Liberia/5 Feb 95" c.d.s., Liverpool and London registry transits and "Hamburg/1.8.95" backstamp, Extremely Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 153 | | | 1895 Cover to Philadelphia, franked with 1894 5c Carmine and black imperforate (Scott #52) tied by rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/12 Jun 95" datestamp, clea red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/8 Jy 95" transit and Philadelphia arrival backstamp, cover with Muhlenberg Mission printed corner card and original typewritten enclosure, a bit reduced at right, still Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 154 | | | 1896 Registered cover to Germany, beautifully franked by horizontal strip of three 1881 3c Black, 1892 1c Vermilion pair, 2c Blue, 4c Green and black pair and 1894 5c Carmine and black imperforate pair (Scott #21, 33-35, 52) all tied by rimless "Harper, Liberia/28 Nov 96" datestamps, "R" in circle also tied 3c strip, "Muenchen/31 Dec 96" arrival backstamp, Very Fine and colorful usage. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 155 | | | 1896 Registered cover to Germany, franked with 1893 "Five Cents" on 6c, 1894 5c Carmine and black imperforate pair and 1894 4c Green and black Official (Scott #50, 52, O17) tied by separate strikes of "Monrovia, Liberia/27 Mar 97" datestamps, "R" in circle handstamp and "Munchen VI/28 Apr 98" arrival backstamp, Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 156 | | | 1896 10c Entire to Hamburg, uprated with 1885 3c Violet (Scott #26) tied by well struck rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/21 Jan 96" postmark, Hamburg arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 157 | | | 1896 3c Postal card to Germany, datelined at Grand Bassa and cancelled by boxed "Aus/Westafrika" handstamp, "Hamburg/21 6 96" arrival postmark, Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 158 | | | 1896 Registered cover to Germany, beautifully franked with 1892 1c Vermilion, 1893 5c on 6c Blue green and 1894 5c Carmine and black imperforate and rouletted (Scott #33, 50, 52, 53), plus 1894 1c Vermilion, two 2c Blue and 4c Green and black Officials (Scott #O15-17), each tied by rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/28 Mar 96" c.d.s., "R" in oval, Munich arrival backstamp, whereupon it was forwarded to Nymphenburgh and backstamped, Very Fine and colorful. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 159 | | | 1896 Cover to Germany, pre-printed cover to Ulm franked by 1892 16c Lilac (Scott #41) tied by rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/10 Sep 96" postmark, no indication that it entered the registry system despite the imprint, Very Fine. | Estimate $150-200 |
| 160 | | | 1897 10c Registered entire to Germany, uprated by a vertical strip of three and single of 1881 3c Black (Scott #21) tied by four strikes of rimless "Harper, Liberia/30 Jan 97" datestamps, appropriate arrival backstamp, Very Fine; a rare and desirable usage of the 3c "Inland" stamps on foreign mail. | Estimate $400-500 |
| 161 | | | 1897 10c Registered entire to Germany, uprated by a vertical strip of three 1881 3c Black (Scott #21) tied by light strikes of rimless "Harper, Liberia/30 Jan 97" postmarks, appropriate backstamp, Very Fine; though there is a 3c stamp missing this is still a nice usage of the 3c "Inland" stamps on foreign mail. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 162 | | | 1897 Entire to Germany, 3c Brown entire uprated with 1892 2c Blue (Scott #34) tied by Grand Bassa, Liberia/22 Nov 1897" datestamp, "Hamburg/12.12.97" arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce. | Estimate $150-200 |
| 163 | | | 1898 Germany 10pf Carmine reply card to Germany, the reply half with lengthy message in German cancelled by clear "Grand Bassa, Liberia/18 May 98" datestamp, Baden-Baden arrival postmark, card with a vertical fold at center, still a Fine and rare usage. | Estimate $150-200 |
| 164 | | | 1899 Cover to New Jersey, franked by 1897 1c Lilac rose and horizontal pair of 2c Bister and black (Scott #54, 57) tied by rimless "Harper, Liberia/13 May 99" datestamps, "New York/Jun 21, 99" entry and Plainfield arrival backstamps, slight toning, Fine and scarce. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 165 | | | 1899 Registered picture post card to Austria, franked with 1892 4c Green and black and 6c Blue green and 1897 1c Lilac rose and 2c Bister and black (Scott #35-36, 54, 57) all tied by rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/9 May 99" postmarks, "R" in oval and Vienna arrival postmark, view side is "A Funeral in Monrovia", scarce registered post card, Very Fine. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 166 | | | 1899 Entire to Canada, 2c Ochre entire (H&:G #3) uprated with 1892 2c Blue and 1897 1c Lilac rose (Scott 34, 54) tied by separate strikes of rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/24 Jan 99" datestamp, red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/15 Fe 99" transit and "Toronto, Canada/Fe 28 99" backstamp, Very Fine three-color franking to this scarcer destination. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 167 | | | 1900 Picture post card to Zurich, franked by 1897 1c Lilac rose and 2c Bister and black (Scott #54, 57), entered the mails in with Cameroun 1897 3pf Yellow brown and 25pf Orange (Scott #1, 5) tied by four strikes of oval "Deutsche Seepost/Linie/Hamburg-/Westafrika/22. 5. 00/VI" with date slug inverted, Very Fine and attractive combination franking. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 168 | | | 1900 Cover to Conakry, French Guinea, franked with 1897 1c Lilac rose and vertical pair of 2c Bister and black (Scott #54, 57) tied by two beautiful strikes of Buchanan, Liberia/Apr 12, 1900 c.d.s., Freetown, Sierra Leone transit and Konakry arrival backstamps, slightly reduced at right and a little light toning, Fine usage to this rare destination. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 169 | | | 1900 Cover to Virginia, attractively franked by two 1894 5c Carmine and black imperforate and 5c Violet and green Official imperforate (Scott #52, O26) each tied by faint strikes of Monrovia c.d.s. and clear "Plymouth/Ship Letter/De 20 00" transit postmark, Manchester, Va. backstamp, includes enclosure on U.S. Legation letterhead listing available Liberian stamps. | Estimate $150-200 |
| 170 | | | 1901 Registered 10c entire to Calcutta, India, Orange and black 10c Johnson stamped envelope uprated by 1892 2c Blue and 4c Green and black on reverse and 10c Chrome-yellow and indigo, 1894 5c Carmine and black imperforate and 1897 50c Red-brown and black (Scott #34-35, 38, 52, 63) tied by "Monrovia, Liberia/25 Mar 01" postmarks, "R" in oval handstamp, endorsed "via Madeira (crossed out), Genova + Brindisi, "Sea Post Office/Ap 28 01" transit and "Calcutta/5 My 01" arrival backstamps, a little toning, still Very Fine; a rare commercial franking with the 50c value. | Estimate $500-750 |
| 171 | | | 1901 Registered cover to Munich, franked by 1896 15c Slate (Scott #40) tied by rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/8 Jan 01" c.d.s., violet straightline "per Woermann Line" endorsement, German transit registry etiquette, "Oberhausen-Boxtel/Bahnpost/Zug 28/7.2.01" transit and Munich arrival backstamps, printed corner card of the Liberian Coffee Plantation, minor cover tear at left, otherwise Very Fine. | Estimate $300-400 |
| 172 | | | 1901 Registered cover to Germany, franked by 1897 single and pair of 1c Deep green, two pairs of 2c Orange red and black and single 5c Grey blue and black (Scott #55, 58, 61) all tied by eight strikes of rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/28 Feb 01" postmarks, "R" in oval handstamp, Liverpool and London transits and Frankfurt backstamp, Very Fine and colorful. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 173 | | | 1901 Registered 3c entire to Belgiun, 3c Brown legal sized entire uprated with 1894 5c Carmine and black imperforate and 1897 1c Lilac rose (Scott #52, 54) tied by "Harper, Liberia/Jun 25, 1901" datestamps, "AR" handstamp and red Hamburg registry etiquette, Verviers, 25th July arrival backstamp, cover with file fold at center away form stamps and adhesive stain at lower right, Fine and scarce usage. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 174 | | | 1901 Registered cover to Germany, franked with 1892 4c Green and black vertical strip of three,1896 15c Slate and 1894 5c Carmine and black imperforate (Scott #35, 40, 52) tied by rimless "Monrovia, Liberia/24 Apr 01" postmarks, "R" in oval handstamp, straightline "per Woermann Line" endorsement and Munich arrival backstamp, cover with two blue German Consulate in Monrovia seals on reverse, Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 175 | | | 1903 Cover to New York, cover front only franked by two horizontal pairs and two singles of 1901 2c Orange red and black Official handstamped "ORDINARY" (Scott #67), plus 1892 6c Blue green and 1897 1c Deep green pair (Scott #36, 55) all tied by five strikes of "Harper, Liberia/22 May, 1903" postmarks, endorsed "Per. S.S. Warri", red "Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/24 Ju 03" transit, Fine; an incredible franking stated to be the largest number of "ORDINARY" stamps on one piece; signed Gilbert and accompanied by his 1942 certificate. | Estimate $1000-1500 |
| 176 | | | 1903 Registered Cover to Germany, franked by rare 1901 50c Red brown and black Official handstamped "ORDINARY" (Scott #78) tied by Monrovia c.d.s., "R" in oval handstamp, bold "Zehlendorf/16.3.03" arrival backstamp, cover with a vertical file fold and opened on three sides for display, Fine; philatelic, but a rare high value franking. | Estimate $750-1000 |
| 177 | | | 1903 Registered cover to Germany, franked by 1901-02 24c Olive green on yellow Official handstamped "Ordinary" double overprint, both inverted (Scott #75 Var.) tied by "Monrovia, Liberia/14 Apr, 1903" datestamp with c.d.s. repeated at right, "R" in oval handstamp and crossed crayon lines, cover with two thirds of back missing, but "Zehlendorf/29. 4. 03" backstamp remains, Fine and possibly unique usage; Ex.-Moris. | Estimate $750-1000 |
| 178 | | | 1903 Registered cover to Boston, franked with 1896 10c Chrome yellow and indigo and 1898 5c Gray blue and black Official (Scott #38, O35) tied by "Monrovia, Liberia/14 Aug 1903" postmarks, "R" in oval handstamp, London registry transit and Boston arrival backstamp, Very Fine. | Estimate $150-200 |
| 179 | | | 1904 Registered cover to Belgium, franked with 1892 4c Green and black, 12c Rose red and 1902 75c on $1.00 Ultramarine and black (Scott #35, 39, 91) each tied by "Monrovia, Liberia/6 Nov 1904" c.d.s., "R" in circle handstamp and "247" in circle also tying 75c stamp, hooded "Registered/London, E.C./28No 04" transit and Bruxelles receiving backstamps, Very Fine and handsome. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 180 | | | 1904 Registered cover to New York, with 1903 10c Magenta and black Robertsport Registration (Scott #F14), plus 1892 20c Vermilion and 1903 "Fifteen/Cents" surcharge on 24c Olive green (Scott #42, 96) all tied by "Grand Bassa, Liberia/12 Jul 04" postmarks, endorsed "Via S Leone" with Freetown transit and Brooklyn arrival backstamps, Very Fine. | Estimate $200-300 |
| 181 | | | 1904 Picture post card to England, picture side a view of the town of Monrovia, reverse with 1903 3c Black (Scott #94), entered the mails in the Gold Coast with 1902 1d Violet and carmine rose (Scott #38) tied by "Tarkwa, G |
