General Foreign continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 479 |
 |
 1840, 1p Black (1). Unused Block, Clear to
Large Margins, Exceptionally Fresh, Full o.g., small h.r., bottom pair faint crease, otherwise Very Fine, Rare Block (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
12,000.00 |
9,500.00 |
| 480 |
 |
 1840, 1p Black (1). Fine, tied by Red Maltese Cross, Used as Forwarding Postage On 1840 Folded Cover from U.S., "Forwarded By Hardens Express From Boston" Bold Red Circle (partly under stamp), Clear Two
Line "Bristol/Ship Letter" also in Red, ms. "by the Great Western", ms. rate marks deleted, British July 16 & 18, 1840 backstamps, A Lovely Cover and An Incredibly Rare Use of the World's First Stamp (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 5,000-10,000 |
4,250.00 |
| 481 |
|
 1840, 1p Black (1). Horizontal Strip of Six, Margins All Around, Mostly Large except partly touched at bottom of third stamp, two stamps filing crease, tied by Red Maltese Cross cancels on legal size Nov.
1840 Folded Cover, Handsome, Rare Franking (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 482 |
|
 1840, 2p Blue (2). Two Horizontal Pairs and Single, Large Margins to touching one side, top pair light crease from proximity to cover edge, Tied by Red Maltese Cross cancels on 2p Blue Mulready Entire
(U2) to "Rajapootand, Agra, East Indies", Appropriate Series of Transits, Very Fine, Marvelous Classic Rarity and a Spectacular Showpiece, with Royal Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 20,000-25,000 |
0.00 |
| 483 |
|
 1840, 1p
Blue (2). Single and Horizontal Strip of Three, Large to Huge Margins, tied by Black Maltese Cross cancels on May 1841 Folded Cover (without wide flaps) to Denmark, Extremely Fine, Rare Usage (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,700.00 |
| 484 |
|
 1840, 2p Blue (2). Horizontal Strip of Four, Large Margins, tied by Beautifully Struck Black Maltese Cross cancels on Aug. 1841 Folded Letter to Germany, Bold Two Line "Mac Duff Penny Post" and Two Line
Hamburg 14 Aug., Bold ms. Rate mark, etc., Stamps have some expert margin repairs, Extremely Fine Appearance, Rare Cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,650.00 |
| 485 |
|
 1840, 2p Blue (2). Horizontal Strip of Seven, Margins Virtually All Around, Mostly Ample to Large, Sheet Margin at Left Showing Part Imprint, right stamp faulty, on 83/4x5" Folded Letter, Black Maltese Cross
cancels, 1841 pmks. on back, Very Rare Usage (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
2,600.00 |
| 486 |
|
 1902, 5sh-£1 Edward VII (140 two, 141, 142). Used with Additional Franking and tied by Town pmks. on 1905 Registered Cover to U.S., blue registry crayon lines, Red Wax Seals, lacks backflap, Fine, Rare and
Spectacular Non-Philatelic Usage (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
2,100.00 |
| 487 |
 |
 HONDURAS, 1925, 25c on
2c Carmine Rose, Overprint (Sanabria 2). Very Fine Example of This Great Air Post Rarity of which Three Are Known, signed Kessler and others, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 5,000-10,000 |
9,500.00 |
| 488 |
|
 INDIA, 1866, 6a Violet, Ty. I (29). Single and Horizontal Strip of Three Used With 8a Rose on Blue Glazed (10) on Registered Cover to France, Nice Range of Markings and Backstamps, Rare and Handsome Cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 5,000-10,000 |
1,400.00 |
| 489 |
|
 ITALY, Offices in China, Peking, circa 1917, 5c-25c Victor Emanuel III, "Pechino" Provisional Overprints, 5c, 10c o.g., h.r., 25c Used, 5c light corner crease, otherwise Very Good-Very Fine Lot, Very Rare,
Three Known of Sc, 10c, Five Known of 25c (All Used), Several Signatures (Image Magnifier) |
E. 5,000-10,000 |
7,000.00 |
