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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