Stamped Mail by Country continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 2168 |
 |
 TURKEY, 1869, 2pi Bister
Brown, Red Brown Border (J18). Tied on back of 1870 folded letter to
Aleppo, used with France 40c Orange (35) vertical pair tied by "5083"
diamond of dots, small "Constantinople Turquie" French P.O. datestamp,
"Smyrne Turquie" French P.O. backstamp, small piece out of the back of the
cover, relatively minor and some light age toning, otherwise Fine, rare
cover (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
210.00 |
| 2169 |
|
 UGANDA, 1896, 1a Black, 3a
Black, White Paper, Without Overprint (61, 64). 1a large margins, 3a
ample to touching, tied by blue crayon "X" cancels, used with British
East Africa 1896 2-1/2a Victoria (76), tied by Mombasa Apr. 12, 1898
datestamp on cover to London, Zanzibar and London backistamps, minor edge
wear, Very Fine, scarce mixed franking (B.E.A. stamp required for external
postage), ex Roberts (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
800.00 |
| 2170 |
|
 URUGUAY, 1859, 120c Blue,
Thin Numerals (10). Large to huge margins, lightly tied on fresh 1864
folded cover to Buenos Aires, neat Salto double-oval town datestamp, Very
Fine and choice, ex Gibson (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
220.00 |
| 2171 |
|
 VICTORIA, 1854, 1/- Rose &
Blue, Registration (F1). Large to huge margins, used with 2sh Green
(19), three huge margins, slightly in at right, tied by "1/V" in barred
oval cancel on 1855 registered cover to England, red crown "Registered"
handstamp and other ms. markings, four different backstamps, some stray
cancelling ink on the front of the cover, still Fine and very scarce, this
is the world's first registry stamp
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
1,150.00 |