Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
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| Lot | Central & South America Guatemala | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 601 | TOBAGO (2var) 1886 6p brown orange, top margin double plate number horizontal strip of six, fourth stamp with "Slash" flaw, n.h., some perf. separations and toned spot on gum of ordinary stamp fine-v.f. (SG 23a; catalogue value for hinged) ?2,000 |  | $180 |
| 602 | TONGA (47a) 1897 7 1/2p black and green, Center Inverted, l.h. and well centered example of this popular rarity, trivial natural gum creases, v.f., with clear 1961 BPA certificate Only 60 printed (SG 48a), ? 7,500 |  | $4,000 |
| 603 | TRINIDAD (36) 1861 6p green, Rough perforations, block of four, heavy hinge remnants, some faint toning, fine (catalogued as singles) ?1,900 |  | $450 |
| 604 | VIRGIN ISLANDS 1912-29 three registered covers, two to Germany, franked with 2sh6p and 5sh KEVII, each from Road Town, the other to England, with 2sh6p George V, from Virgin Gorda, fine-v.f. |  | $230 |
| 605 | ZANZIBAR 1873-1900 India used in Zanzibar, selection of Queen Victoria singles, canceled with the Zanzibar datestamps, also a strip of 1/2a and a block of four of 1a plus miscellaneous items |  2 | $230 |
| 606 | ZANZIBAR (34,34a) 1896 "Zanzibar" overprint on British East Africa 2 1/2a deep blue, basic stamp variety inverted "S" in "Annas" also a normal unused example included for comparison. A rare stamp (SG43j, ?750) cat. value $700 |  | $450 |
| 607 | ZANZIBAR (SG 210s/297s) 1904-22 selection of Specimen overprints, including 1904 set to 5r, 1908-09 10r-50r, 1914-22 10r, 1921-29 1r-5r, plus single and vertical pair of 30r perf. "Specimen" (overall toning), fine-v.f., ?1,405 |  | $450 |
| 608 | ZANZIBAR (113-115,119) 1908 Palace of the Sultan, 10r, 20r, 30r and 200r, four different, 30r with minor gum glazing, others l.h., v.f., cat. value $3,530 |  | $450 |
| 609 | ZANZIBAR (129-140) 1913 Dhow, 1r-200r complete, mostly fresh, few h.r., balance, including top value l.h., fine-v.f. (with 1971 Royal certificate for 200r), cat. value $5,200 |  | $1,400 |
| 610 | ZANZIBAR (139) 1913 Wmk Rosettes 100r Dhow black & blue, part Zanzibar cds (fiscal?), fine used example of this rare stamp, with 1982 APS certificate |  | $325 |
| 611 | ZANZIBAR (SG 239-45s) 1913 10r-200r View of Port issue, seven different overprinted SPECIMEN, l.h. or h.r., occasional minor gum toning, mostly fine-v.f., scarce, ?1,275 |  | $450 |
| 612 | ZANZIBAR (SG 260-260g,295-97s) 1913-18 10r-200r View of Port issue, seven different, also 1921-29 10r, 20r and 30r, all overprinted or perforated SPECIMEN, l.h. occasional minor gum toning, fine-v.f., ?1,280 |  | $450 |
| 613 | ZANZIBAR (155) 1914-22 Wmk Multiple Crown CA sideways, 10r green & brown, part Zanzibar cds, fine used example of this scarce stamp (SG275,?750) cat. value $775 |  | $325 |
| 614 | ZANZIBAR Revenue Stamps 1892-94 Revenue Stamps of India overprinted "Zanzibar", 4a, 8a, 1r, 2r, 5r, 10r, 30r and 40r, eight different used, also two 1a Receipt stamps BRsimilarly overprinted, mixed condition, mostly fine |  | $450 |
| 615 | GREECE Air Post (C8-14var) 1933 Aeroespresso Co., set of imperf. horizontal or vertical pairs, several with sheet margin, l.h., v.f. and rare, only 50 printed (Karamitsos A8-14a) €7,000 |  | $2,400 |
| 616 | GREENLAND (19-27) 1945 Liberation of Denmark, set of nine, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. value $1,350 |  | $280 |
| 617 | GUATEMALA (21P) 1881 Quetzal, 1c green & black, center inverted, imperforate block of four, proof on india, v.f., only one sheet of 100 was discovered (in 2011), with 2014 Moorhouse certificate |  | $1,300 |
| 618 | GUATEMALA (22a) 1881 Quetzal, 2c brown and green, center inverted, part original gum (heavy h.r.), faint stain, otherwise fine, cat. value $725 |  | $130 |
| 619 | GUATEMALA (22a) 1881 Quetzal, 2c brown and green, center inverted, part original gum (heavy h.r.), fine, cat. value $725 |  | $250 |
| 620 | GUATEMALA (25a) 1881 Quetzal, 20c yellow green, center inverted, part original gum (heavy h.r.), fine, cat. value $825 |  | $350 |
| Lot | Middle East Iran | Estimate | |
| 621 | HAITI 1800 TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE, Pierre Dominique (1746-1803) Haitian black revolutionary leader. Born of African slave parents in Haiti, he was freed in 1777. In 1791 he joined black insurgents and in 1797 was made commander-in-chief. He began to aim for independence in 1800, but was eventually taken prisoner and died in France. A document headed "Republique Francaise, Toussaint Louverture General en chef de l'armee de Saint-Domingue", signed by him at Cap, as "Le General en chef", with additional signatures of various officials at bottom and on reverse, also with red wax seal, some overall toning and paper reinforcements, rare document signed by Toussaint L'Ouverture |  | $900 |
| 622 | HAITI 1903 Centenary of Independence, centers inverted, 2c-50c, set of six, blocks of four (except 7c two horizontal pairs), mostly with top two stamps hinged (20c with three stamps hinged) balance n.h., one 7c defective, otherwise fine-v.f., rare in multiples |  | $375 |
| 623 | HAITI (469,C168-169var) 1960 United Nations, set of three in blocks of four, centers inverted, n.h., v.f. |  | $220 |
| 624 | HONDURAS (64a) 1891 President Bogran, 10p green & black, center inverted, right margin block of four, well centered, three stamps hinged, one n.h., v.f., with 2002 APS cert., ex-Sagar, cat. value $500 |  | $300 |
| 625 | HONDURAS Air Post (C8) 1925 50c red, l.h., v.f., well centered, signed Livingstone, Dr.Duran, cat. value $450 |  | $280 |
| 626 | HUNGARY (1,2) 1871 2k orange and 3k light green, Lithographed, tied by Kassa cds on FL to Miskolcz, with arrival on reverse, filing folds away from the stamps, v.f. and rare |  | $1,400 |
| 627 | HUNGARY (7,8) 1871-72 2k orange and 3k green, Engraved, tied on cover by Nagynabar cancel, some minor cover wear, still fine |  | $140 |
| 628 | HUNGARY (47/65P) 1900 Turul Issue, 1f-3kr imperforate sheets of 100, plate proofs on card, 12 different, all with complete marginal inscriptions, fresh and v.f. A rare set of sheets |  | $2,800 |
| 629 | HUNGARY Postage Dues(J65a) 1918 2f green and black, numeral (center) inverted, usual centering, fresh and fine example of this rarity, cat. value $2,100 |  | $700 |
| 630 | HUNGARY Occupation Issues - Baranya 1919-1920 selection of 20 covers, franked with a total of 28 stamps, some duplication, few registered, scotch tape markings and other occasional faults mostly fine |  6 | $900 |
| 631 | Western Hungary Postage Dues(J4a) 1921 50f green and black, numerals inverted, horizontal pair, n.h., v.f. |  | $120 |
| 632 | ICELAND (213-16) 1939 three registered covers from Reykjavik to New York, each with similar World's Fair set of four and other franking, v.f. |  | $140 |
| 633 | ICELAND Officials (O5a) 1876 5a brown, imperforate single, large margins all around, h.r., v.f., with 2001 PFC, cat. value $450 |  | $230 |
| 634 | IRAN (2) 1870 Lion, 2ch green, four unused examples, Types 1,3,4,5 (constituting a complete setting), various shades, unused without gum, 2000 Sismondo certificate, cat. value$1,100 |  | $325 |
| 635 | IRAN (11,15,18,19,20,35) 1875 Coat of Arms, selection of eight different postally used singles, various settings, including No.19 A and F, 20 B and C, occasional minor thin spots not mentioned on the accompanying Sadri card certificates, cat. value $1,375 |  | $280 |
| 636 | IRAN (33-35,37) 1878 Lion, 1kr carmine type A, 1kr red on yellow paper, type D, 4kr dull blue Type D (small thin), 5kr gold Type C, four different, postally used, good colors each with a 1999-2001 Sadri certificate, cat. value $1,275 |  | $325 |
| 637 | IRAN (88) 1891 2k orange, l.h., well centered, fine, cat. value $700 |  | $140 |
| 638 | IRAN 1909 Coronation of Ahmad Shah, 9ch with center inverted, heavy h.r., fine |  | $180 |
| 639 | IRAN 1915 Coronation, 1k-5k Reprints, four different sheetlets of five, each with center inverted, n.h., also parcel post sheet of five with overprint inverted, hinged in margin (stamps n.h.) fine-v.f. |  | $700 |
| 640 | IRAN 1915 Coronation, 1c-24c, set of nine with centers inverted and printed on reverse, without gum as issued, also ordinary set to 5k for comparison, fine-v.f. |  | $450 |
| Lot | Middle East Israel | Estimate | |
| 641 | IRAN (549var) 1915 2 Krans deep green, sepia & silver, block of four with "1333" overprint, l.h., v.f., signed Sadri, with 2014 Persiphila certificate (Persiphila 531A, listed but unpriced) Apparently few copies of the two Krans stamps were also overprinted, but not issued. A rarity, possibly the only known block of four |  | $2,800 |
| 642 | IRAN (560/Q35) 1915-21 Ahmad Shah Coronation, "Coup d'etat" overprints, also "Service" and "Colis Postaux", four different sets, l.h. or h.r., all signed Sadri (560-577, 635-645, O41-57, Q19-35) cat. value $924 |  | $280 |
| 643 | IRAN (560/Q35) 1915-21 Ahmad Shah Coronation, "November 1918" overprints, also "Colis Postaux", three different sets, postally used, fine-v.f., signed Sadri (560-577, 610-16, Q19-35), cat. value $905 |  | $230 |
| 644 | IRAN (667-680) 1924 Ahmad Shah Qajar, complete set in blocks of four, n.h., occasional natural creases, fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles) cat. value $812 |  2 | $230 |
| 645 | IRAN (795-809) 1935 Reza Shah, overprinted "Postes Iraniennes", complete set, postally used, 5r marginal flaws, otherwise fine-v.f., each stamp signed Sadri, cat. value $895 |  | $230 |
| 646 | IRAN (870A-H) 1938 Reza Shah 60th birthday, set of 16 perf. and imperf. souvenir sheets of four, used, some on pieces, occasional faults noted, mostly fine and scarce (1r and 2r were never used) (Persiphila $4,000) |  4 | $350 |
| 647 | IRAN (927a) 1949 10r carmine and blue green, center inverted, sheet margin single, n.h., v.f., signed Stolow, etc., cat. value $3,500 |  | $1,400 |
| 648 | IRAN Air Post (C34-50) 1930 1c-3t, complete set, h.r., fine-v.f., cat. value $415 |  | $120 |
| 649 | IRAN Officials(O41-57) 1915 Ahmad Shah Coronation, overprinted "Service", complete set in blocks of four, many sheet corner margin examples, n.h., some perf. separations, fine-v.f. all signed by Mehrdad Sadri (catalogued as hinged singles) cat. value $570 |  3 | $325 |
| 650 | IRAN Officials 1940 selection of 12 different Ministry cacheted covers, various Coat of Arms frankings, mostly registered, various rates, mixed condition, rare group |  4 | $900 |
