Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**Sierra Leone thru Western Australia**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1171		SIERRA LEONE, 1933, 2sh-Ł1 Wilberforce (162-165, SG 177-180). Fresh, few h.r., Fine-Very Fine (Image)	636.00
1172		SOUTH LITHUANIA, Grodno district, 1919, 50sk Surcharges (L4, L7, Russia 119 var). Tied on separate covers by purple postmarks, first two with sheet margin, minor cover tear and filing crease near cover edge, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, first two signed Becker (Image)	E. 150-200
1173		ZURICH, 1850, 2-1/2r Black and Red, Winterthur (1L5), Full margins, neatly cancelled at right, few faults incl. thinning and overall soiling, otherwise Fine (Image)	3,600.00
1174		ZURICH, 1850, 2-1/2r Black and Red, Winterthur (1L5), Three large margins, in at top, bold cancel, few faults incl. some thinning, otherwise Fine example of this rarity (Image)	3,600.00
1175		GENEVA, 1847, 5c Black on Yellow Green, Large Eagle (2L3). Large margins to just touched at bottom left, rich color, tied by red cross, matching "Geneve 19 Jan. 47" double-circle datestamp on folded pharmacy invoice, vertical file fold well clear of stamp, fresh and Very Fine, signed Diena, purple Easinelli handstamp at top right, with 1981 Rellstab certificate (Image)	2,800.00
1176		SWITZERLAND, 1850, 2-1/2r Black & Red, Orts-Post, Without Frame Around Cross (3). Large margins to in at top, crisp impression nicely contrasted by red square grid cancel, few small faults, appears Fine (Image)	2,100.00
1177		SWITZERLAND, 1854, 10rp Blue (16 var, Zumstein 23Aa). Full margins to clear, tied by diamond grid, "Lausanne 31 Oct. 1855" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Yverdon, company handstamp at bottom left, faint file fold at top barely affects adhesive, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 Marchand certificate (Image)	E. 500-750
1178		SWITZERLAND, 1856, 15r Rose, Blue Thread, 1fr Lavender, Yellow Thread (28, 31). Two of each, artfully arranged and tied by "Vevey 2 Juil 1857" double-circle datestamp on folded cover to Boston Mass., one stamp also tied by red "Boston Paid 30 Jul. 20" credit datestamp, octagonal "Am. Service" handstamp, Very Fine (Image)	E. 500-750
1179		THAILAND, Essay and Proofs. Four items, incl. rare engraved elephant essay, two plate proofs of King Chulalongkorn (different designs), also one perforated 14-1/2 x 15 in Dark Green, few small faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, unusual and scarce group (Image)	E. 750-1,000
1180		VATICAN CITY, 1958, 500l Green & Blue Green, Perf 14 (C33a). Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, scarce and seldom seen offered perf variety, normal included for comparison (Image)	1,200.00
1181		WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 1888, 1p Rose, 4p Red Brown (59, 61). Blocks of four, original gum, fresh colors and quite well-centered for these tightly spaced stamps, Fine-Very Fine (Image)	390.00

Sierra Leone thru Western Australia

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

1171

SIERRA LEONE, 1933, 2sh-Ł1 Wilberforce (162-165, SG 177-180). Fresh, few h.r., Fine-Very Fine (Image)

636.00

1172

SOUTH LITHUANIA, Grodno district, 1919, 50sk Surcharges (L4, L7, Russia 119 var). Tied on separate covers by purple postmarks, first two with sheet margin, minor cover tear and filing crease near cover edge, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, first two signed Becker (Image)

E. 150-200

1173

ZURICH, 1850, 2-1/2r Black and Red, Winterthur (1L5), Full margins, neatly cancelled at right, few faults incl. thinning and overall soiling, otherwise Fine (Image)

3,600.00

1174

ZURICH, 1850, 2-1/2r Black and Red, Winterthur (1L5), Three large margins, in at top, bold cancel, few faults incl. some thinning, otherwise Fine example of this rarity (Image)

3,600.00

1175

GENEVA, 1847, 5c Black on Yellow Green, Large Eagle (2L3). Large margins to just touched at bottom left, rich color, tied by red cross, matching "Geneve 19 Jan. 47" double-circle datestamp on folded pharmacy invoice, vertical file fold well clear of stamp, fresh and Very Fine, signed Diena, purple Easinelli handstamp at top right, with 1981 Rellstab certificate (Image)

2,800.00

1176

SWITZERLAND, 1850, 2-1/2r Black & Red, Orts-Post, Without Frame Around Cross (3). Large margins to in at top, crisp impression nicely contrasted by red square grid cancel, few small faults, appears Fine (Image)

2,100.00

1177

SWITZERLAND, 1854, 10rp Blue (16 var, Zumstein 23Aa). Full margins to clear, tied by diamond grid, "Lausanne 31 Oct. 1855" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Yverdon, company handstamp at bottom left, faint file fold at top barely affects adhesive, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 Marchand certificate (Image)

E. 500-750

1178

SWITZERLAND, 1856, 15r Rose, Blue Thread, 1fr Lavender, Yellow Thread (28, 31). Two of each, artfully arranged and tied by "Vevey 2 Juil 1857" double-circle datestamp on folded cover to Boston Mass., one stamp also tied by red "Boston Paid 30 Jul. 20" credit datestamp, octagonal "Am. Service" handstamp, Very Fine (Image)

E. 500-750

1179

THAILAND, Essay and Proofs. Four items, incl. rare engraved elephant essay, two plate proofs of King Chulalongkorn (different designs), also one perforated 14-1/2 x 15 in Dark Green, few small faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, unusual and scarce group (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1180

VATICAN CITY, 1958, 500l Green & Blue Green, Perf 14 (C33a). Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, scarce and seldom seen offered perf variety, normal included for comparison (Image)

1,200.00

1181

WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 1888, 1p Rose, 4p Red Brown (59, 61). Blocks of four, original gum, fresh colors and quite well-centered for these tightly spaced stamps, Fine-Very Fine (Image)

390.00