Third Session continued...

The Far East continued...

Prices realized...
1390  SBL   1871, 100m Blue, Plate I (2). Block of eight, just touched
            to large margins, without gum as issued, paper wrinkle on
            one stamp, Fine-Very Fine block...............................$  2,000 
1391  S     1871, 100m Blue, Plate I (2). Showing plate damage, large
            margins, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine.............$  525 
1392        1871, 100m Blue, Plate II (2). Ample to large margins,
            tiny nick in margin at B.R., with red postage due
            brushstroke, Fine................................................$  70 
1393  S     1871, 200m Vermilion (3). Plate 1L, Pos. 30 showing
            retouching, clear to ample margins, without gum as issued,
            Fine and rare variety.........................................$  1,150 
1394  C     1871, 100m Blue, 200m Vermilion (2, 3). The 100m Plate I,
            Pos. 25, the 200m Plate I, Pos. 6, large margins all
            around, tied by large Saikyo Kensazumi cancel on native
            cover, red postal inspector's mark from temple post office
            station on back, small pre-use crease on 200m, a Very Fine
            and scarce cover, the 200m is a very early printing...........$  5,250 
1395        1871, 48m-500m 1871-72 Dragon Issues (Between 1 and 7). 20
            unused and used stamps, incl. unused Nos. 1 (2), 2, 3, 4
            (2), all are plated, few different cancels incl. one 100m
            with red postage due brushstroke, some faults, most appear
            Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group, Scott Retail approx.
            $5,500.00.....................................................$  3,250 
1396        1872, 5s Blue Green (8). Pos. 28, bold cancel, single
            short perf at L. but still nice perfs for this, Fine..........$  1,100 
1397  S     1874, 30s Gray, Syllabic 1 (31). O.g., h.r., usual
            scissors-separated perfs, Very Fine and rare..................$  2,200 
1399  C     1876, 2c Yellow (54). Clearly struck Nara bi-colored
            cancel, a second example on 1c Postal Stationery entire
            accompanies, stamp has tiny flaws, otherwise Fine...............$  210 
1400  C     1874, 15s Lilac, Syllabic 1 (47). Cancelled by grid,
            matching "Nagasaki, Japan Apr. 2, 6 P.M." cds on 1875
            cover to New York, red "Paid All" in circle and "San
            Francisco Cal. Apr. 29" transit cds, Yokohama transit,
            carried aboard the S.S. City of Peking, few light toned
            spots by a few perfs, Very Fine and rare......................$  6,500 
1401  C     1876, 1s Black, 4s Blue Green (56, 58). Slightly
            overlapping and placed on back of Tokyo Department of
            Education Official Business corner card cover to Cambridge
            Mass., cancelled by greenish blue fancy cogwheel cancel,
            matching "Tokei, Japan, 25 Sep" cds on front, Yokohama
            transit, 1879 usage, carried aboard the S.S. City of
            Peking, San Francisco transit cds and receiving
            backstamps, minor sealed tears at top from opening, still
            Very Fine and extremely rare, the greenish blue cancel is
            unlisted on the 1s in the JSCA catalogue......................$  2,400 
1402  C     1876, 5s Brown (59). Tied by bold strike of "Nagasaki,
            Japan Apr. 15 12 M." datestamp on 1877 cover to New York,
            red "Yokohama Paid All" double-circle ds, carried aboard
            the S.S. City of Tokio, San Francisco May 14 transit cds,
            receiving backstamp, Very Fine and rare, late usage of the
            datestamp with time included, which is more common on the
            Cherry Blossom issues.........................................$  1,800 
1403  C     1876, 5s Brown (59). Tied by bold strike of "Hiogo, Japan
            26 Mar." cds on 1877 cover to Boston Mass, neat "Yokohama
            Paid All" double-circle ds, carried aboard the S.S. Alaska
            and San Francisco Apr. 23 transit cds, missing backflap
            and small tear at T., still Very Fine.........................$  1,800 
1404  C     1876, 5s Brown (59). Tied by hs, matching "I.J. Postal
            Agency, Shanghai, Feb. 4" double-circle ds on 1880 cover
            to Carthage Missouri, back of cover bears China 3c Large
            Dragon (2) tied by oval hs, matching "I.G. of Customs,
            Peking Jan. 14, 1880" double-circle ds, Shanghai customs
            and carthage receiving backstamps, opened out for display,
            edge faults mostly from being roughly opened at T. and
            toning, still Fine and extremely scarce usage.................$  4,750 
1405  C     1876, 5s Brown (59). B.R. corner margin single, cancelled
            by geometric hs, neat "I.J. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Nov.
            17" double-circle ds on 1880 tissue cover to Brunswick
            Maine, Yokohama transit, neat Shanghai Local Post and San
            Francisco backstamps, some edge faults, cover reinforced,
            still appears Fine..............................................$  800 
1406  C     1876, 5s Brown (59). Tied by quartered cork, matching
            "I.J. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Feb. 5" double-circle ds on
            1879 cover to Carthage Missouri, carried aboard the S.S.
            Oceanic of the Occidental & Oriental Steamship Co., purple
            Yokohama and San Francisco transits, some edge faults and
            toning, cover strengthened, appears Fine, unusual usage.........$  270 
1407  C     1876, 5s Brown (59). Tied by hs, matching "I.J. Postal
            Agency, Shanghai, Dec. 24" double-circle ds on 1880 cover
            to Carthage Missouri, Yokohama transit, San Francisco and
            receiving backstamps, cover with faults incl. strengthened
            by card and some edge tears, almost Fine........................$  180 
1408  C     1876, 5s Brown (59). Tied by hs, matching "I.J. Postal
            Agency, Shanghai, Jun. 18" double-circle ds on 1879 cover
            to Brooklyn N.Y., Yokohama Transit, carried aboard the
            S.S. City of Peking, San Francisco Jul. 18 transit and
            Brooklyn receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine..............$  220 
1409  C     1876, 5s Brown (59). Cancelled by hs, matching "I.J.
            Postal Agency, Shanghai, Sep. 10" double-circle ds on 1879
            cover to Carthage Missouri, Yokohama transit, carried
            aboard the S.S. Belgic of the Occidental & Oriental
            Steamship Co., San Francisco Oct. 7 transit and Carthage
            receiving backstamps, some toning, few pieces out at
            edges, strengthened by card, still appears Fine.................$  180 
1411        1877, 45s Carmine (67). Cancelled by bold "R" in circle
            handstamp, tiny toned spot at B., Fine........................$  1,150 
1412  C     1879, 3s Orange (70). Tied by cds on domestically used
            cover, Very Fine................................................$  210 
1413  C     1882, 5s Ultramarine (74). Tied by "Tokio Japan, 30 Jan.
            1891" cds on cover to Bethany West Virginia, Yokohama
            transit and "T" due marking, "U.S. Charge to collect 10
            cents" hs, postage due paid with U.S. 5c Chocolate (223),
            two singles, tied by quartered cork, San Francisco
            backstamp, slight gum toning around stamp, cover
            reinforced by card, otherwise Fine, the use of the U.S.
            1890 regular issue instead of Postage Due stamps is most
            unusual and desirable, especially with the complete
            franking on the front of the cover............................$  2,600 
1414  C     1883, 5s Ultramarine (74). Two strips of four, tied by
            "Nagasaki Japan, 15 Nov. 1896" datestamps on back of
            registered cover to Suez and forwarded to New York, Hong
            Kong, Alexandria, French and London transits, ms. "Via
            Shanghai," opened out for display, slight edge wear, Fine
            and very unusual usage..........................................$  220 
1415  C     1892-96, 3s Lilac Rose, 5s Ultramarine, 5s Deep
            Ultramarine (76, 86, 90 two). Tied by brown cancels on
            registered 2s postal stationery entire (JSCA No. SE15) to
            Cincinnati, neat "Tokio I.J.P.O. 11 May 1898" cds,
            registered label, also bearing four additional stamps on
            back: Nos. 73, 77 and 87 (2), similarly tied, Japanese
            company handstamp and San Francisco oval on back, the No.
            85 light pre-use crease, a Very Fine and attractive cover.......$  125 
1416        1888, 1y Carmine (84). Cancelled by neat strike of Sendai
            3-7-14 cancel in purple, fresh and Fine, rare...................$  230 
1418  C     1914, 1s Orange on Granite (128). Three singles, tied by
            two neat strikes of "8.10.23" commemorative cancel on
            first flight cover from Osaka to Tokyo, receiving
            backstamp and munti-colored label, tear on label, fresh
            and Very Fine, one of only 360 flown covers on the return
            flight from Osaka to Tokyo......................................$  300 
1419  C     1933, 3s Rose, Coil (213). Tied by red "10.3.20"
            commemorative cancel on flown cover from Tokyo to Shanghia
            via nanking, Nanking and Shanghai handstamps, file fold
            away from stamp and markings, Fine...............................$  75 
1420  S     1916, 10s Ceremonial Cap (154). Well-centered, h.r.,
            Extremely Fine and choice.......................................$  500 
1421  S     1949, 100y Carmine Lake, 500y Deep Blue (435 two, 436).
            One of the 100y unused (no gum), others slightly disturbed
            o.g., small faults, appear Fine.................................$  100 
1422  S     1919, 1-1/2s Blue, 3s Rose, Air Post (C1-C2). Bright
            colors, h.r., Fine..............................................$  500 
1423  C     1919, 3s Rose, Air Post (C2). Tied by neat "8.10.4"
            commemorative cancel on cover from Tokyo to Osaka, Very
            Fine and rare...................................................$  750 
1424  S     1934, 8-1/2s-33s Air Post, Souvenir Sheet (C8). H.r.,
            fresh and Very Fine.............................................$  800 
1425  C     1894, 2s Green, Postal Card. U.P.U. postal card cancelled
            by "Kioto Japan, 4 Dec. 94" cds and addressed to Oroomiah
            Persia, wide range of transits incl. Yokohama, Hong Kong,
            Tuticorin, Bombay and Tehran, written to a missionary,
            light edge wear, Very Fine and unusual usage....................$  150 
1426        JAPAN STAMP COLLECTION. 1872-1939, few hundred unused and
            used stamps, incl. unused Nos. 28, 63, 82, 84, 166, 229,
            used Nos. 15-17, 24, 35, 51, 54A with foreign mail cancel,
            range of cancels incl. few with "Ship", foreign mail,
            etc., some faults, many are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting
            group, Scott Retail approx. $7,000.00.........................$  6,000 
1426A C     JAPAN COVERS. 107 better covers from Cherry Blossoms thru
            early 20th century, most earlier issues tied on native
            covers, some postal stationery combinations, interesting
            range of cancellations (especially on Chrysanthemum
            issue), registered labels and souvenir covers among later
            issues, generally Very Fine, a wealth of material from an
            old-time collection...........................................$  5,000 
1427        VALUABLE JAPAN BALANCE. Mostly 19th Century, three-ring
            binder of various stamps and covers, incl. study of
            various syllabic cancels on and off cover, study of
            Postage Dues, some railway cancels, postcards, negative
            star cancels, few fancy cancels, Post Offices in Korea,
            China, some faults, few reference items, most are
            Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group..........................$  4,000 
1428        JAPAN ACCUMULATION. 19th & 20th Century, small box of used
            stamps and few presentation sets, range of issues, Fine.......$  1,600 
1429        JAPAN AND FAR EAST ACCUMULATION. 19th & 20th Century,
            small box of unused and used stamps, incl. some France
            with "5118" cancels,  nice group of Japan with Dues, some
            Revenues, souvenir sheets, etc., few better, some faults,
            many are Fine-Very Fine.......................................$  3,750 
1430  C     French Post Offices in Japan, 1867, 5c Yellow Green on
            Greenish, 10c Bister on Yellowish (24, 25). Tied by neat
            strike of "5118" obliterator on folded printed circular to
            Augustine, Heard & Co. in Hong Kong, matching "Yokohama 13
            Juil. 1867" cds, vermilion "P.P." also ties 10c stamp, M.
            Randon & Co. handstamp on back, 5c stamp torn at T., still
            Fine and rare, the "5118" obliterators were destroyed in
            the Great Fire of November 26, 1866, which destroyed much
            of Yokohama - The replacement handstamp did not arrive
            until May 9, 1867, making this a very early usage of the
            new obliterator cancel..........................................$  750 
1431  C     French Post Offices in Japan, 1875, 25c Blue on Bluish
            (58). Block of eight, tied by "5118" obliterator on folded
            letter to Lyon France, matching "Yokohama 21 Sept. 1875"
            double-circle ds, blue crayon "2", G. Bolmida company hs,
            vermilion boxed "PD" hs, Marseilles and receiving
            backstamps, fresh and Fine double rate cover....................$  800 
1432  C     U.S. Post Offices in Japan, 1870, 2c Red Brown (146).
            Vertical strip of three and pair, used with horizontal
            strip of three on back to pay 16c rate to Belfast Ireland,
            stamps cancelled or tied by quartered corks, matching
            "Yokohama, Japan Sep. 7" cds, red Oct. 1 San Francisco
            transit, carried aboard the S.S. China of the P.M.S.S.
            which was 22 days in transit and arrived in San Francisco
            on Sept. 30, Oct. 21 and 22 Dublin and Belfast backstamps,
            slight edge wear affecting pair, light toning at edge of a
            few stamps, still Fine and very rare..........................$  2,500 
1433  C     U.S. Post Offices in Japan, 1873, 2c Red Brown, 3c Green
            (146, 147). Two singles of 2c and horizontal strip of
            three of 3c, tied by bold strikes of tall "H" cancel of
            Hiogo Japan on cover to Belfast Ireland, ms. "Via San
            Francisco", red New York transit ties one 2c stamp,
            "Belfast JY 7, 1873" receiving backstamp, the cover and
            stamps with some faults incl. reinforced with card and one
            3c stamp missing, still##VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY SCARCE.
            ONE OF ONLY TWO COVERS RECORDED BEARING THE LARGE HIOGO
            "H" HANDSTAMP.##This cover did not receive the usual
            Yokohama or San Francisco datestamps. It was apparently
            carried via closed mail bag to New York where it entered
            the mails to Ireland..........................................$  2,200 
1434  C     French Post Offices in China, 1894, 25c Black on Rose (6).
            Tied by "Shanghai Chine, 24 Avril 1895" double-circle ds,
            second strike alongside, on cover to Danvers Mass., used
            with China 6c Dark Brown (21), tied by blue oval, matching
            indistinct backstamp, Shanghai Customs, Yokohama and
            receiving backstamps, few toned spots, Fine...................$  2,300 
1435  C     Imperial Japanese Post Office in China, 1888, 10s Brown
            Orange (79). Tied by "Shanghai I.J.P.O. 9 Apr. 1898" cds
            and used with China Imperial Post 1c Yellow, 2c Orange
            horizontal pair and 5c Rose Red (87, 88, 90) on cover to
            Kezar Falls Maine, the 5c also tied by cds, others tied by
            bold grid and large Chucheng datestamp, backstamps incl.
            Shanghai (where it entered the Japanese Mails), Yokohama,
            Vancouver and Kezar Falls, some slight soiling, still a
            Fine and very rare usage........................................$  800 
1436  C     United States Postal Agency in Shanghai, 5c Blue (304).
            Two, tied by indistinct purple oval on buff cover to
            Chicago, clear matching "Registered/Mar. 31, 1908/U.S.
            Postal Agency,/Shanghai, China", cover with small edge
            tears, Fine, ex Canman..........................................$  260 
1437  C     United States Postal Agency in Shanghai, 1c Green (405).
            Twelve, incl. two pairs and block of five, the block on
            back of cover and all tied by oval "U.S. Postal Agency,
            Shanghai China" handstamp on 1914 oversize registered
            corner card cover for the foreign book department of
            Commercial Press Ltd., to Springfield Mass., various
            transit and arrival backstamps, two file folds (one barely
            affects block), Fine and interesting usage......................$  100 
1438  C     United States Postal Agency in Shanghai, 10c Ultramarine,
            Registration (F1). Used with 2c Rose Red (425) on
            registered cover to Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick,
            N.J., tied together by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, China
            R.D." double oval, backstamps including "FIRST NOTICE" hs,
            opened to show both sides, sealed tear at R., Fine and
            scarce..........................................................$  260 
1438A C     FOREIGN POST OFFICES IN CHINA. Seven items incl. German
            P.O. (Chefoo, Shanghai, Marine-Schiffspost), French P.O.
            (Tonkin, Mong-Tseu), Russian P.O. (Chefoo card and a
            front), nice range of frankings and markings (mostly on
            cards), Fine....................................................$  260 
1439  C     1853, Melbourne to Massachusetts. Buff cover, red "BJ 29
            AU29  1853" backstamp, boxed Hong Kong transit to Duxbury
            Mass., with original enclosure datelined "Hobson's Bay,
            Melbourne, June 7th, 1853, "New-York Am Pkt. Sep 11" cds
            and matching "65" debit, ms. "88" rating, file fold, Fine
            usage...........................................................$  230 
1440  C     1857, Boston to Canton China. Blue folded letter bearing
            large "Boston Paid 25 Mar." cds, rated "39" in pencil and
            endorsed "overland via Marseilles," 1857 London transit,
            Hong Kong backstamp, slight edge wear incl. small tape
            stain at T., still a Very Fine usage............................$  150 
1441  C     1858, Hong Kong to New York. Buff cover bearing "Hong Kong
            7 AU 1858" and London backstamps to New York, also with
            oval "Forwarded by Wetmore, Williams & Co" handstamp, ms.
            "via Marseilles", New York am. pkt. cds and debit, some
            wear, still a Fine usage with the Hong Kong forwarders hs.......$  100 
1442  C     18th Century Stampless Covers To and From Hong Kong. Three
            covers, first is folded letter datelined Canton January
            22, 1854 with Hong Kong backstamp to Middletown Conn.,
            second is datelined Baltimore Jan. 23, 1860 and sent to
            Augustine Heard & Co. in Hong Kong, third cover is dated
            "Hong Kong AU 27, 1863" and sent to Boston, some faults, a
            Fine group......................................................$  450 
1443  C     1861, Hong Kong to Wisconsin. Cover bearing "Hong Kong FE
            14, 1861" backstamp to Galesville Wisconsin, London and
            Chicago transits, ms. rating, ms. "5cts Due", expertly
            reinforced with card, still a Fine usage........................$  425 
1444  C     1863, Hong Kong to Massachusetts. "Per Overland Via
            Marseilles" red corner card cover with flag design, from
            Hong Kong to Greenfield Mass., bearing "Hong Kong MY 13,
            1863" cds, London and Boston transits, ms. ratings, Very
            Fine............................................................$  150 
1445  C     HONG KONG, 1863-65, 6c Lilac, 24c Green (12, 18). Two of
            the 24c, both wing margin singles, one with small part of
            margin torn away during separation, tied by "B62" in oval
            hs on 1868 folded letter sent via Marseilles to Boston
            Mass., Augustine Heard & Co. correspondence, London and
            Boston transits also tie stamps, Very Fine usage, the
            writer notes that "the California steamer has not arrived,
            and it is feared that she has met with some accident"...........$  575 
1446  C     HONG KONG, 1865, 8c Orange Buff (13). Horizontal pair and
            single, tied by "B62" barred oval hs on 1869 cover to
            Portland Maine, red "Hong Kong Paid All DE 16, 1869" cds,
            San Francisco Paid All backstamp, overall toning and some
            edgewear, still a Fine usage and very scarce franking...........$  350 
1447  C     Shanghai China to Maine. Cover bearing "Shanghae SP 3,
            1864" and Hong Kong backstamps to Mechanic Falls Maine,
            London and New York transits, ms. rating, small oily spot,
            some edge wear, Fine............................................$  325 
1448  C     Shanghai China to Maine. Cover bearing "Shanghae AP 8,
            1864" and Hong Kong backstamps to Mechanic Falls Maine,
            London transit and credit, red "Portland Paid Am. Pkt. 24
            Jun 17, 1864" cds, ms. "49-1/2" rating, some light edge
            toning, Fine and rare usage.....................................$  450 
1449  C     England to Singapore. Red "Paid C + FE 4, 1845" Maltese
            Cross hs on stampless folded letter to Singapore, boxed
            Bombay ship letter backstamp, various transits, some wear
            incl. sealed tear affecting Bombay marking, file fold,
            almost Fine.....................................................$  240 
1449A C     CHINA COVERS. 24, includes Hong Kong 10c cancelled
            Shanghai, red band covers with Imperial Post issues,
            damaged cover with Imperial Post and French Offices in
            China combination, Fine lot...................................$  1,200 
1449B C     U.S. COVERS TO & FROM CHINA & JAPAN. 18 covers and cards,
            all U.S.-related incl. postage dues, forwarded usage,
            destinations, Boxer Rebellion period with one Shanghai
            Local Post, Hankow onsulate oval (w/ 5c 1894), nice clean
            group...........................................................$  575 
1450  C     SCANDINAVIAN COVERS TO CHINA. Two, first bears seven
            different denominations of the Finland Arms set from
            10p-5m tied by "Helsinki 5.VII.26" cds on flown cover to
            Peking, second cover bears nine different stamps of Norway
            tied by 1925 cds on registered cover to T'unghsien China,
            few small faults, both appear Fine..............................$  170 
1451  C     JAPAN AND CHINA COVERS. Accumulation of mostly 20th
            Century covers, wide range of frankings and usages, many
            better, some faults, a Fine group worth inspection............$  4,000 

Foreign Countries A-Z

1454        1868, 1c Brown Red, Laid (31, SG 55a). Fresh color and
            showing clear laid lines, neat cancel, single short perf
            at R., Fine and rare, SG £1,300.................................$  290 
1455  C     1882-97, -1/2c-50c Victoria, 2c-5c Registered (betw. 34
            and 47). Fifteen stamps in total, incl. two each of -1/2c
            and 8c, tied by strikes of "New Glasgow N.S. JA. 16, 1897"
            datestamps on oversize registered cover to Halifax,
            receiving backstamp, some toning, file fold affects two
            stamps, some edge wear, still a Fine and colorful franking......$  200 
1456  SBL   1897-98, -1/2c-10c Maple Leaves (66-73, SG 142-149).
            Blocks of four, hinge remnants, a few stamps with small
            flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine set, SG £1,300..................$  400 
1457  SS    1903, 2c King Edw. Experimental Coil (Unitrade 90 var).
            Vertical strip of eight with Ottawa roller cancel, Mint
            N.H., Fine......................................................$  135 
1458  S     1915, 2c Deep Rose Red, Experimental Coil (Unitrade 106x).
            Two strips of four, one with backstamp Ty. A over
            paste-up, T. and B. stamps Mint N.H., other strip with Ty.
            B backstamp over paste-up pair, lightly hinged, Fine............$  125 
1459  S     1911, 2c Deep Rose Red, Experimental Coils (Unitrade 106x,
            106x var). Vertical strip of four, signed "JNS" (Sissons),
            Mint N.H., one bent perf at T., also vertical strip of ten
            with backstamp similar to Ty. C over paste-up, lightly
            hinged, both are Fine...........................................$  250 
1460  C     1930, August 13, Dirigible R-100. Return Flight from
            Montreal (St. Hubert) to Bedford, England (AAMC Z-462).
            Postcard with purple Aug. 13 cds, also bearing Canada No.
            C1 tied by oval airport cachet, Fine.............................$  70 
1461  P     1934, 10c Empire Loyalists, Plate Proof on Card (208P).
            Pasted on card which is initialled at B.L., with typed
            description pasted at T., card is creased, appears Fine.........$  180 
1462  P     1935, 10c R.C.M.P., Die Proof on India (223P). Die sunk on
            card, small gum spot at T.L., back of card bears written
            "Die Proof of the 10c stamp of the new 1935 regular issue
            by the Canadian Bank Note Co. approved by the Hon. Arthur
            Souve, Postmaster General" and signed by his assistant,
            with boxed ds, Very Fine........................................$  180 
1464  C     CUBA, 1857, -1/2p Blue (12). Full to large margins, tied
            by grid on large part of 1861 prices curent to
            Newfoundland, neat "N. York Steamship" hs, rated "6-1/2"
            hs and "15" in ms, French packet, New Brunswick and
            receiving backstamps, stamp with small repair at B.L.,
            appears Very Fine...............................................$  325 
1465  C     CUBA, 1877, 50c Black (74). Tied by indistinct cds,
            matching "10" on folded letter to Newfoundland, ms. "Via
            U. States", St, Thomas and receiving backstamps, Very Fine......$  280 
1466  C     DANISH WEST INDIES, Great Britain Used in St. Thomas,
            1865, 4p Vermilion (43, SG 94). Rich color, tied by "C51"
            numeral hs on blue folded cover to Jamaica, red "St.
            Thomas Paid, OC. 16, 1871" cds, Kingston backstamp, file
            folds, Fine.....................................................$  150 
1467  S     FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1898, 2sh6p-5sh Victoria (20-21, SG
            41-42). O.g., Fine set, SG £360.................................$  150 
1468  C     Ballon Monte to Tunis. "Paris Avenue Josephine 4e/30 Oct.
            70" double-circle ds on folded letter in Arabic to Tunis,
            France 1868 40c Orange (35) tied by "34" dotted star
            cancel, red "P.D." in frame, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte",
            backstamped Marseilles (Nov. 5), Bone, Algeria (Nov. 13)
            and Tunis (Nov. 18), very slight toning, still Very Fine,
            an extremely rare destination for French balloon mail........$  13,500 
1469  C     1871, 80c Rose, Pinkish, 20c Dull Blue, Bluish (48, 57).
            Horizontal pair of 20c, tied slightly overlapping with 80c
            by red London Paid transit on blue cover to San Francisco
            Cal., also cancelled by "1441" in diamond of dots hs,
            matching "Etoile 23 Juil 71" cds, red "San Francisco Paid
            All Aug. 12" ds, some edge wear affecting stamps,
            internally strengthened by stiff card, appears Fine.............$  100 
1470  S     1928, 10fr on 90c, 10fr on 1.50 fr, Ile De France Air Post
            (C3-C4). Each is full o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and
            Fine, scarce set, with photocopies of 1997 P.F.
            certificates, Yvert Ffr71,000.................................$  4,750 
1471  SS    1874, 9kr on 9kr Brown (28, Michel 30). Fresh and bright
            color, o.g., Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice with 1995
            A.P.S. certificate, unpriced in Scott as Mint N.H., Michel
            catalogue value.................................................DM 150 
1473  SS    1889, 50pf Chocolate (51,, Michel 50d). Fresh and bright
            color, o.g., Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, unpriced in
            Scott as Mint N.H., Michel catalogue value......................DM 110 
1474  SS    1900, 1m Carmine Rose (62, Michel 63a). Beautiful color,
            Mint N.H., Extremely Fine and choice, with 1995 Buhler
            certificate and his backstamp, unpriced in Scott as Mint
            N.H., Michel catalogue value....................................DM 350 
1475  SS    1900, 1m Brownish Carmine, Brown Lilac Carmine (62, Michel
            63b). Rich color, Mint N.H., Extremely Fine and choice,
            signed Jaschke, unpriced in Scott, Michel catalogue value.....DM 1,200 
1476  SS    1900, 2m Gray Blue, Ty. II (63, Michel 64II). Rich color,
            Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, signed Zenker, unpriced
            in Scott as Mint N.H., Michel catalogue value...................DM 600 
1477  SS    1900, 3m Black Violet, Ty. I (64, Michel 65I). Bright
            color, Mint N.H., Very Fine, signed Buhler and with his
            1994 certificate, unpriced in Scott as Mint N.H., Michel
            catalogue value.................................................DM 350 
1478  SS    1900, 5m Slate & Carmine, Ty. II (65A, Michel 66II).
            Well-centered, beautiful fresh and bright colors and
            paper, Mint N.H., Extremely Fine and choice, with 1987
            Jaschke certificate.............................................DM 850 
1479  S     1933, 5pf-50pf Nothilfe Souvenir Sheet (B58). Stamps Mint
            N.H., tiny flaw in extreme margin, otherwise Very Fine..........$  325 
1480  C     1840, 1p Black (1, SG 2). LH, clear to large margins, tied
            by red Maltese Cross cancel on 1840 folded letter, Fine,
            SG £250.........................................................$  110 
1481  C     1840, 1p Black (1, SG 1, 2). Two covers, first JK with
            clear to large margins tied by red Maltese Cross on folded
            letter, second LB, dark shade, touched to full margins and
            tied by black Maltese Coss on 1841 folded cover to London,
            few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine...............................$  115 
1482        1840, 2p Blue (2, SG 3). CG, large margins all around,
            black maltese Cross cancel, Extremely Fine, SG £300.............$  180 
1483        1840, 2p Blue (2, SG 5). FG, just touched at B.R. to large
            margins, red Maltese Cross cancel, Very Fine, SG £325............$  80 
1484        1840, 2p Blue (2, SG 5). FE-FF, full to large margins
            showing large part of adjacent stamp at L., black Maltese
            Cross and trace of red cancels, Very Fine, SG £600...............$  75 
1485        1841, 1p Red (3, SG 8, 8a, 9, 11-12). Study of 48 mostly
            used stamps, variety of shades, incl. Orange Brown,
            re-entries, pairs, strips, generally Fine-Very Fine.............$  120 
1487  C     1847, 1sh Green (5, SG 54, 55). Two covers, one bearing
            pair and single tied by "466" in grid hs to Boston, other
            bearing five singles tied by same cancel printed prices
            current to New York, few faults, both almost Fine...............$  300 
1490        1884, £1 Brown Violet (110, SG 185). A few perf tips with
            negligible blunting, Fine, SG £950..............................$  200 
1491   S    1902, £1 Green, Edw. VII, Specimen Overprint (142S, SG
            266S). Fresh, hinge remnants, Fine..............................$  140 
1493  S     1929, £1 Black PUC Congress (209, SG 438). Well-centered,
            Very Fine, SG £550..............................................$  260 
1494  C     1840, 1p-2p Mulready Envelopes, Letter Sheets (U1-U4).
            Unused, faint fold in 1p letter sheet, Fine-Very Fine...........$  280 
1495  C     1840, 1p Black Mulready Letter Sheet (U3). Used to
            Torquay, bold Maltese Cross cancel in black and
            straightline "Hackney S.O.", clear "Torquay MY 16, 1841"
            receiving cds, also signature of Wm. Mulready on small
            slip, letter sheet with minor wear, Fine-Very Fine...............$  60 
1496  C     Batman. Hand drawn cover depicting a balding man with
            wings, second figure is lifting billboard with address,
            1860 usage from Folkestone to Dover, missing backflap,
            some wear, Fine.................................................$  110 

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