AUCTION SALE TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015

AT 10:00 A.M.

United States 1847 Issue 1 s 1847 10c black, red grid postmark, margins all around, light creases, v.f. appearance ...... (2) 400.00 1851-57 Issue 2E 1851 Washington and Franklin, horizontal gutter pair with engraved vignettes facing in opposite directions, die number at bottom, card mounted, printer’s notations in red, v.f., possibly unique ...... 1,500.00 1857-61 Issue

3 w 1857 1c blue, type III, pos.32L4, unused with full original gum, l.h., usual centering for this tight margined issue, deep rich color and sharp impression, fresh and fine example of this rare mint stamp, with 2000 PFC, cat. $17,500 ...... (21) 5,000.00

4 w 1857 5c orange brown, unused with original gum, bright color, usual centering, fine, with 2003 PSE cert., cat. $1,250 ...... (30) 500.00

5 w 1857 5c brown, unused with full original gum, l.h., well centered for this difficult issue, fresh and v.f., with 1975 and 1993 PFCs, cat. $2,200 ...... (30A) 1,000.00 1875 Reprints of the 1857-61 Issue 6(w) 1875 1c bright blue, unused without gum as issued, well centered with wide margins, beautiful color, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC, cat. $575 ...... (40) 400.00 1861-66 Issue 7 s 1861 24c pale gray violet, thin paper, used, tiny tear and reperforated at left, otherwise fine example of this rare shade, with 2010 PSE certificate, cat. $3,000 ...... (70d) 500.00

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8 ` 1866 (5 Oct) cover paying 45c (British Mail via Marseilles for a letter up to a half ounce), with a combination of 15c black (straight edge at right) and 30c orange, with printed address to “Zanzibar, East Coast of Africa,” and a route directive “Via Marseilles,” at upper left. There is an added label “Care Dr. Brooks, Seychelle Isles.” at bottom left, with red “Boston Am. Pkt. 5 Oct Paid” on back, plus Mauritius (3 Dec) and red London Paid transits, red crayon “4” (British Colonial credit). A fine and attractive cover, ex-Krug etc. The addressee, Albert P. Goodhue, was a ship chandler and businessman from Salem, Massachusetts (probably related to Benjamin Goodhue, who served in the state senate from 1784-89 and then as Massachusetts representative in the first U.S. congress. He was also instrumental in establishing many of this country’s revenue laws) ...... (71,77) 2,000.00 1867 Grill Issue 9 s 1867 3c rose, D.Grill, negative black star cancel, well centered for this issue, fine, with 2002 PSE certificate, cat. $1,050 ...... (85) 400.00

10 s 1867 2c black, Z.Grill, blue and black cancels, nicely centered, fine, with 2003 PFC, cat. $1,300 ...... (85B) 400.00

11 (w) 1867 12c black, E.Grill, well centered, with 1997 PSE certificate (“small part o.g. and scissors separated at bottom”) and 2015 PFC (“regummed and reperforated at bottom”), fine appearing example of this rare stamp, cat. $1,900 ...... (90) 500.00

12 w 1867 10c yellow green, F.Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., bright color showing clear impression of the grill, centered slightly to bottom, fresh and fine, with 2006 PFC, cat. $2,750 ...... (96) 1,000.00

13 w 1867 30c orange, F.Grill, unused with large part original gum, h.r., good color and perforations, centered to right, fine example of this notoriously difficult stamp, with 2005 PSE certificate stating (rather harshly) “disturbed o.g.”, cat. $8,500 ...... (100) 2,000.00 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue

14 w 1875 15c black, unused with full original gum, h.r., well centered, deep color, v.f., only 389 sold, with 2006 PFC, cat. $4,500 ...... (108) 2,500.00

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15 (w) 1875 15c black, unused and well centered stamp, with what appears to be part original gum, fresh and v.f., with 2001 PFC (“previously hinged”) and 2015 PSE (“regummed”) certificates, cat. $4,500 ...... (108) 1,500.00 1869 Pictorials 16 P 1869 1c-90c, complete set of 10 plate proofs on card, fine-v.f., cat. $1,015 ...... (112-122P4) 500.00 17 E 1869 10c Lincoln, complete die on india (slightly reduced and removed from card) in brown red, with National Bank Note imprint at bottom, minor flaws, otherwise v.f. and rare, cat. $1,000 ...... (116-E1c) 500.00

18 19 18 w 1869 15c brown and blue, type II, wide margins, fresh color, l.h., fine, with 2004 PFC, cat. $3,250 ...... (119) 1,200.00

19 (w) 1869 24c green & violet, unused without gum, rich color, well centered with wide margins, fine, with 2002 PSE cert., cat. $2,800 ...... (120) 1,200.00

20 Ea 1869 30c Surrender of Burgoyne essay in black on orange buff tinted paper, top margin block of four, v.f., cat. $1,100 ...... (121-E1p) 500.00

21 Ea 1869 30c brown violet, plate essay on thin surfaced tinted paper, block of four, selvage at left, v.f., cat. $1,100 ...... (121-E1p) 500.00 22 E 1869 30c black, plate essay in india, v.f., cat. $300 ...... (121-E1q) 150.00 23 E 1869 30c dull red violet, plate essay on bond paper, with red bands overprinted at top and bottom, v.f., cat. $350 ...... (121-E1s) 150.00 1870-73 Banknote Issues

24 25 24 E 1870 Liberty vignette in black, plate essay showing Continental Bank Note Co. imprint and die number at bottom, card mounted, fine and very rare, listed but unpriced in Scott’s ...... (147-E1A) 1,500.00 25 P 1873 1c-90c large die proofs, die sunk on reduced cards (mostly 75:86mm), complete set of 11, occasional toning among lower values, mostly fine-v.f., scarce, cat. $4,400 ...... (156-166P1) 2,500.00

26 w 1873 10c brown, well centered, bright color, sharp impression, h.r., v.f., with 1997 PFC, cat. $900 ...... (161) 350.00

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27 a 1879 90c carmine, block of four, black Registered, blue crayon and red transit cancels, well centered, v.f. and rare used block, with 2001 PSE cert., cat. $2,000 ...... (191) 1,200.00

28 P 1883 1c-90c complete set on nine small die proofs, mounted on gray Roosevelt album page, v.f., cat. $1,710 ...... (210-219P2) 1,000.00 1890-93 Issue 29 P 1890 1c-90c, complete set of plate proofs on card, fine-v.f., cat. $785 ...... (219-229P4) 500.00 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue

30 P 1893 1c-$5, complete set of large die proofs with imprint, reduced to vignette edge, fine-v.f. and rare complete set of dies, cat. $12,300 ...... (230-245P1) 5,000.00

31 w/ww 1893 1c, 3c, 4c, 8c, 15c, 30c and $2, eight values, 1c and 8c n.h., balance l.h. or h.r., 15c exceptionally well centered, fine-v.f., cat. $1,902 ...... (230/242) 1,000.00

32 s 1893 $1 salmon, duplex cancel, well centered, v.f., with 2003 PFC, cat. $600 ...... (241) 300.00 33 w 1893 $4 rose carmine, fresh color, slightly disturbed original gum, v.f., with 1979 PFC, cat. $2,000 ...... (244a) 750.00

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1894-97 Bureau Issues

34 P 1894 1c-$5, complete set of 13 (one of each value) large die proofs, die sunk on full size cards, 50c with minor abrasions, otherwise fine-v.f., rare, cat. $4,475 ...... (247-263P1) 2,000.00

35 P 1897 Color changes, 1c, 5c, 6c, 10c and 15c, set of five small die proofs from the Roosevelt album, fine-v.f., only 85 sets prepared, cat. $1,875 ...... (279/284P2) 1,000.00 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue

36 ww 1898 $1 black, well centered with clear 2009 PFC (“previously hinged”) and 2010 PSE cert. (“never hinged, reperforated at left”), diverging expert opinions notwithstanding, a beautiful stamp, cat. $3,500 ...... (292) 1,000.00 1902-3 Issue

37 P 1902 1c-$5, complete set of small die proofs on cards from the Roosevelt Album, v.f., only 85 sets prepared, cat. $4,275 ...... (300-313P2) 2,500.00

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1904-10 Issues

38 w 1908 Coils, 1c blue green, horizontal pair, fairly well centered with wide margins, bright color, l.h., fresh and v.f., a sound example of this rare coil, only 80 known certified pairs, with 1989 and 2004 PFCs, cat. $11,000 ...... (318) 6,000.00

39 w 1908 Coils, 5c blue, vertical guide line pair, fresh color, h.r., fine, with 1990 PFC, cat. $1,075 .(351) 500.00 40 ww 1908 Coils, 4c orange brown, horizontal guide line pair, rich color, n.h. and post office fresh, fine, with 2003 PSE cert., cat. $3,000 ...... (354) 1,000.00 1910-30 Issues 41 wwa 1916 5c rose, error in 2c block of nine, natural straight edge at top, error stamp well centered, n.h., natural inclusion, still fine-v.f., cat. $1,600 ...... (467) 700.00

42 ww 1916 $1 violet black, upper right corner margin single, n.h., v.f., cat. $1,450 ...... (478) 750.00 43 wwa 1923 2c carmine, block of four, well centered, beautiful color, n.h., with slight offset on reverse, v.f., cat. $1,900 ...... (595) 1,000.00 Modern Issues 44 ww 1950 National Monument, Devils Tower, 3c vertical gutter pair, n.h., v.f., listed but unpriced in Scott’s ...... (1084var) 250.00

45 ww 1984 Coils, 8.4c pre-cancelled Oklahoma City, Okla., imperforate horizontal pair, n.h., v.f. (see footnote in Scott’s), cat. $1,500 ...... (1615Cf) 600.00

46 wa 1980 Architecture, se-tenant block of four, with significant perforation shift resulting in “Architecture” and incorrect descriptions at top (instead of bottom), n.h., but dried gum, v.f. and spectacular variety ...... (1841avar) 150.00

47 wwa 1989 Space, $2.40 imperforate upper left sheet corner margin block of four with plate number, n.h., v.f...... (2419b) 500.00

48 wwa 1994 Recalled Legends of the West Souvenir Sheet, with envelope, with “regular sheet” for comparison, n.h., v.f., cat. $220 (web photo) ...... (2870) 100.00

49 ww 1996 F.Scott Fitzgerald, 23c vertical gutter strip of four, n.h., v.f...... (3104var) 250.00 50 wwa 2010 Holiday Evergreens, 20 First Class Forever stamps, booklet, 12 stamps imperforate, v.f...... 250.00 United States Air Post 51 wwa 1918 16c green, block of four, well centered, n.h., fresh and v.f., cat. $520 ...... (C2) 350.00

52 P 1923 8c dark green, large die proof, die sunk on reduced card, v.f. and rare, cat. $4,750 ...... (C4P1) 2,000.00

53 ww 1984 Olympics, 28c se-tenant horizontal strip of seven, variety imperf. at bottom, third stamp from the left creased, otherwise v.f...... 150.00

54 ` Flight Covers. 1930 Mears and Brown attempted Round-the-World flight, card carried from US to Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, where the plane crashed upon take-off, signed by John Henry Mears on picture side, v.f., scarce card, only 25 cards carried ...... 150.00

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55 ` Zeppelin Flights. 1929 (6 Aug) LZ 127 flight cover from Lakehurst to Tokyo, paying $2.05 with 5c Beacon and 4x50c violet, cancelled by Union City departure pmks, with Round the World Flight cachet alongside, Tokyo arrival (19 Aug) below, fine (web photo) ...... 150.00 Postage Dues 56 ww 1894 2c vermilion, bright color, n.h. and post office fresh, fine, with 2004 PFC, cat. $1,900 ...... (J30) 900.00 U.S. Offices in China 57 ` 1891 (1 Sep) cover with Shanghai Local Post cds on back, franked with 5c brown, tied by oval U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai (4 Sep) datestamp, sent to Chicago, with arrival pmk, cover wrinkles and hinge marks, otherwise fine and scarce combination usage ...... (270) 500.00

58 ` 1900 (11 Nov) cover with corner cachet Army and Navy Department of the International Committee YMCA, franked with pair of 2c carmine, tied by “Mil Sta. No.1 Peking” cds, with “Mil. Postal Stat. No.1 China” (Nov.17) on back, sent to Cottage County, Mass, with arrival pmk, fine ...... 150.00

59 ww 1919 $1 on 50c light violet, n.h., fine, with 1986 PFC, cat. $1,300 ...... (K15) 500.00 60 s 1919 $1 on 50c violet, used, large margins all around, v.f., cat. $1,000 ...... (K15) 250.00 61 ` 1921 (6 Oct) cover franked with 3c Victory, tied by “U.S. Pos. Service Shanghai China” cds, addressed to Cleveland, fine ...... (537) 250.00

62 ` 1922 (11 Feb) native cover with embossed address of Rev. H.G. C. Hallock (U.S. Peace Society in Shanghai), franked with 2c Pilgrim Centenary (straight edge at right), with “U.S. Pos. Service Shanghai China” cds alongside, addressed to Bordentown N.J, fine and rare usage (a similar cover from the same correspondence realized $1,000 in our Sept 2008 sale) ...... (549) 500.00

63 ` United States used in Japan. 1870 (6 Dec) cover from Yokohama, Japan to Hartford, Ct, franked with single 10c brown (minor perf. flaws), cancelled (not tied) by segmented cork, with corresponding Yokohama Japan cds alongside, “per US Mail” in ms, blue “Forwarded by Walsh, Hall & Co., Yokohama” in oval, clear San Francisco (Dec 23) transit, unusually fresh and v.f. cover ...... 750.00

64 ` 1870 (Sep) small cover from Nagasaki, Japan to New York, franked with single 10c brown, cancelled by grids (not tied) with Nagasaki Japan 15 cds alongside, San Francisco (Sep 11) transit pmk on back, fine ...... (150) 500.00

65 ` 1873 (29 Aug) cover from Yokohama, Japan to New Brunswick, NJ, franked with single 10c brown, cancelled by segmented cork, with corresponding Yokohama Japan cds below, San Francisco (Sep 10) transit, merchant handstamp on reverse, minor backflap tears, fine ...... (150) 750.00

66 ` 1878 (22 Nov) cover from Meadville, Pa to Yokohama, Japan (addressed to Mrs. Rev. M.C. Harris, care of Dr.Eldridge, missionaries with Methodist Episcopal Church), franked with 5c dark blue, sent via San Francisco, with Japanese transit and arrival pmks, also Yokohama Japan Dec.26 cds on back, fine ...... 500.00

67 ` 1879 (20 Dec) cover from Strasburg, Pa to Tokyo, Japan (addressed to Mrs. Rev. M.C. Harris, care of Rev. Julius Soper, missionaries with Methodist Episcopal Church), franked with 2c and 3c Banknotes, with Japanese arrival pmk on front, also New York and Yokohama (25 Jan) transit pmks on back, closed cover tear at left, otherwise fine ...... 500.00

68 ` 1886 stationery 5c entire envelope addressed to assistant engineer aboard U.S.S. “Ossipee” at Yokohama, Japan, with straight line “Ship” and Yokohama Japan, 18 March, 1886 arrival cds alongside, fine (recommissioned 28 January 1884, “Ossipee” served on the Asiatic station until returning to New York 15 February 1887) ...... 500.00

69 ` 1894 stationery 5c entire envelope addressed to Yokohama, endorsed “Oceanic,” with arrival (16 Oct) alongside, framed “Paquebot,” re-addressed to Kobe, with red chops at bottom, fine ...... 500.00

70 ` U.S.Postal Agency Siberia. 1918 (27 Dec) five-page letter from “Chita, Trans-Baikal” (written by a Capt. F. Fillmore to his wife in New York, fascinating contents describing life, appointments with representatives of the Japanese and Gen.Semenov (the so-called Siberian Provisional Government appointed Semenov commander of a detached unit with the headquarters in Chita), also a small photograph, accompanied by the envelope endorsed “Soldier Mail,” self-censored, with “Passed by Military censorship A.E.F. Siberia,” cancelled U.S.Postal Agency Siberia (Jan.6) 1919, minor faults, otherwise fine historical letter ...... 500.00

71 ` 1919 (18 May) cover franked with 2c red (straight edge at left), tied by “U.S.S. / Vladivostok Siberia” cancel (name of the ship unclear), addressed to Wilmington, Del, fine ...... 250.00

72 ` 1919 (6 June) Roessler cover franked with 3c Victory, cancelled U.S.Postal Agency Siberia, with oval “AM.E.F. Siberia Passed as Censored Base Censor” hs, toned at right, rare ...... 250.00

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Officials 73 P 1873 complete set of plate proofs on card, plus additional set of War plate proofs in plum shade, fine-v.f., cat. $958 (web photo) ...... (O1-93P4) 500.00 74 P 1873 State Department, 1c-$20, complete set of 15 large die proofs on india, die sunk on cards (approximately 157x225mm), the $2.00 to $20.00 values are hybrid proofs, nice color, some light toning, still fine-v.f., cat. $1,480 ...... (O57-71P1) 700.00

75 w 1873 State Department, $2 green and black, original gum, h.r., bright color, v.f., with 2002 PFC, cat. $1,600 ...... (O68) 700.00

Newspaper Stamps 76 (w) 1875 Special Printing, 12c pale rose, unused without gum as issued, bright color, well centered, v.f., only 1,313 sold, with 2003 PFC, cat. $1,500 ...... (PR40) 750.00

77 (w) 1875 Special Printing, 36c pale rose, unused without gum as issued, centered slightly to right, fresh color, fine, only 330 sold, with 2002 PFC, cat. $2,800 ...... (PR42) 1,000.00

78 w 1879 $60 purple, well centered, rich color, h.r., v.f., with 2004 PFC, cat. $850 ...... (PR79) 350.00

79 w 1879 $60 purple, well centered with wide margins, rich color, l.h., fresh and v.f., with 2002 PFC, cat. $850 ...... (PR79) 500.00

Locals 80 ` 1848-1854 Blood’s Despatch, six covers or FLs, mostly acid tied, two used in combination with 3c (U.S. No.11), also unused stationery entire envelope, mixed condition, mostly fine, cat. $945 (web photo) ...... (15L13,14,16,LU9) 300.00

81 ` 1853-1882 Blood’s Penny Post, Boyd’s City Express and Boyd’s Dispatch, FL and two covers, last one “Price Bros & Co” corner card, minor cover flaws, otherwise fine-v.f., cat. $425 (web photo) ...... (15L18,20L7,20L56) 200.00

82 ` 1852-1882 Boyd’s City Express, cover and FL, also Boyd’s Dispatch cover, stamp uncancelled, with datestamp alongside, minor cover flaws, otherwise fine-v.f., cat. $510 (web photo) ...... (20L7,20L7a,20L44) 250.00

83 ` 1849 (June 30) Price Current from Liverpool, with 1c black rose added in New York for local delivery, stamp cancelled by pen and not tied, filing folds, otherwise fine, with appropriate docketing ...... (6LB9) 250.00

84 ` 1865-80 Wells Fargo, three stationery entire envelopes, 2c brown, 3c red, 3c green, each with “Paid Wells, Fargo & Co.” imprint alongside, two from San Francisco to San Jose or New Orleans, one incoming to San Francisco, with oval “W.F. & Co. Express Messenger 12” handstamp, also additional 3c stationery entire to New Orleans, with “Steamer National” handstamp, last one torn and somewhat mended, others fine-v.f...... 200.00

Postal Stationery 85 ` 1853 3c entire envelope with “Pacific Express Co. Paid”, express rider on horse illustration, oval “Columbia Oct.13” datestamp, addressed to San Jose, cover toning on back, otherwise fine ...... 250.00

86 ` 1890 1c black, unfolded double postal reply card, usual overall toning, v.f. (web photo) ...... (Brazer UY1e-h) 150.00

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Revenues

87 wwa Duck Hunting. 1942 $1 Baldplates, top plate no. block of six, well centered, n.h., fresh and v.f., cat. $2,750 ...... (RW9) 1,000.00

88 ww 1964-71 $3 Hawaiian Nene Geese (with 2006 PSE cert., graded “VF-XF 85”), $3 Whistling Swans (with 2006 PSE cert., graded “XF 90”), also $3 White Winged Scooters and $3 Three Cinnamon Teal, n.h., v.f. (web photo) ...... (RW31,33,36,38) 200.00

89 (w) Savings Stamps. 1917 War Savings, $5 deep green, Rouletted 7, unused without gum, fine and rare, cat. $1,200 ...... (WS3) 350.00

90 B Telegraph Stamps. 1931 Western Union Telegraph Company, unexploded “Complimentary” booklet, stapled and bound at left, with nine panes of 6x5c and five panes of 6x25c, separated by glassine overlays, each stamp with security punch, overprinted “Specimen” on front cover, minor cover abrasions and staple rust, otherwise fine and very rare intact Specimen booklet ...... 750.00 American Banknote Co. Proofs 91 E 1939 Color charts for Steel Securities, 28 different in a special six-ring binder with gold embossing “Colors for Steel Securities property of American Bank Note Co.”, beautifully engraved, v.f...... 2,500.00 92 E 1939 essay inscribed “American Bank Note Company/Specimen”, six diff. colors, each showing “0000000” in value tablets, v.f. and scarce lot, apparently produced for the American Express Company ...... 500.00

93 Ea 1945 3c-25c five different color large die proofs, each with eight designs (four different) including Communication, Education, Rembrandt and Taj Mahal, each inscribed “Specimen”, with red serial number, n.h., v.f...... 1,500.00 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS CANAL ZONE

94 95 94 w/wwa 1924-25 ½c-$1, “A” with flat tops, complete set, blocks of four, 50c n.h., balance with 2 stamps hinged (few n.h.), some usual dried gum, fine-v.f. (catalogue value for singles) cat. $2,698 ...(70-81) 1,000.00

95 w/wwa 1924-25 ½c-$1, “A” with pointed tops, complete except for 15c, with additional 17c and 30c, blocks of four, 50c and $1 with three n.h., one l.h., balance hinged or n.h., some usual dried gum or pencil notations, fine-v.f., cat. $2,874 ...... (84/95) 1,000.00

96 w/wwa 1926-27 Rotary Press, complete sets in blocks of four, including 2c Sesquicentennial, mostly hinged, few stamps n.h., some with usual dried gum, few pencil notations, fine-v.f., cat. $700 ...... (96-104) 250.00

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97 wwa 1939 1c-50c, complete set, blocks of four, n.h., v.f., cat. $631 ...... (120-135) 250.00 98 w Postage Dues. 1914 10c rose carmine, bright color, wide margins, l.h., fresh and fine, with 2004 PFC, cat. $1,000 ...... (J3) 500.00 GUAM 99 ` 1900 (14 June) cover to New York, franked with single 2c, tied by violet “Agana Isle of Guam” datestamp, with Military Station No.1, Manila and arrival pmks, minor cover wear, otherwise fine ...... (2) 150.00

100 ` 1930 Guard Mail, 4c used on April 8 FDC (“8” in date inverted), two additional covers, each with 4c franking, cancelled Oct. and December, plus pair of 2c green, on locally addressed Dec.31 cover, fine-v.f...... (M2,6,7) 250.00 HAWAII 101 (w) 1863 1c black on grayish paper, plate 4-A, type V, pos.5, unused without gum, full margins all around, sharp impression, tiny edge tear at upper right, v.f. appearance, with 2004 PSE cert., cat. $650 ...... (15) 300.00

102 (w) 1863 1c black, plate 6-A, type VI, pos.6, unused without gum as usual, left sheet margin example, sharp impression, faint crease and small thin, otherwise v.f., with 2004 PSE and 1985 Philatelic Foundation certificates, cat. $550 ...... (19) 300.00

103 ` 1884 (15 Jan) corner card Wm.G. Irwin & Co. cover to Canada, franked with single 5c blue (corner fault), target cancel (not tied), with red Honolulu departure, San Francisco transit and Toronto (28 Jan) arrival pmks, some toning and filing fold away from the stamp, fine ...... (32) 150.00

104 ` 1893 (16 Oct) registered cover from Honolulu to New York, franked with 5c blue and pair of 10c black, overprinted in red, “R” and “A.R.” markings, San Francisco “Registered” (Oct 27) arrival datestamp, small pen mark just at top of the 5c adhesive, fine ...... (49,61) 250.00

105 ` 1895-99 six covers, used from Mahukona, Hilo, Honolulu, Lihue, Kilauea and Kailua, two sent to the mainland, others to Honolulu, mostly fine ...... (75,76,81) 200.00 PHILIPPINES 106 wa 1899 10c orange brown, type II, block of four, usual dried gum, few irregular perfs., fine-v.f., cat. $600 ...... (217A) 150.00

107 wa 1903-4 1c-50c, complete set, blocks of four (except 1c, two horizontal pairs), 13c n.h., balance hinged or dried gum, fine-v.f., cat. $2,284 ...... (226-236) 750.00

108 wa 1918 16c olive green, block of four, well centered, h.r., v.f., cat. $525 ...... (289) 150.00 109 wwa 1938-40 Commonwealth overprints, complete set, blocks of four, n.h., some gum skips or dried gum, 4p fresh, fine-v.f., cat. $1,656 ...... (433-446) 500.00

110 ` Flight Covers. 1919 (4 Apr) Miss Ruth Law card, with 4c franking tied by two triangular Aerial Mail Service cachets, another struck on front of the card, paper clip toning, otherwise fine ...... 500.00

111 ` 1925 (19 Aug) Zamboanga to Manila flight by De Pinedo, legal size envelope headed “Philippine Constabulary” official mail, franked with 10c dark blue, with “Via Pinedo’s Flight Around the World “ 26 August cachet, filing fold away from the stamps, fine and rare De Pinedo dispatch, with Colla certificate (Sass. GP8, 1,800) ...... 500.00 €

112 113 112 ` 1925 (11 Sep) Corregidor to Manila flight by De Pinedo, cover franked with 4c carmine, straight edge at right, with “Via Pinedo’s Flight Around the World “ 12 Sep cachet, v.f., one of only 34 pieces of mail carried by Francesco De Pinedo on Rome-Australia-Japan-Rome flight, with Diena and Colla certificates (Sass.GP8e, cat. 5,250) ...... 2,000.00 € 113 ` 1925 (11 Sep) De Pinedo flight, Manila Sep.11, with appropriate cachet “Rome-Philippines-Tokyo”, little toning, otherwise fine, scarce flight, signed Walter Brugmann ...... 1,000.00

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114 ` 1926 (13 May) Madrid-Manila flight by the Spanish Aviators Gallarzaga and Loriga, cover to Aparri, with appropriate cachet on both sides, also “Via Primer Correo Aereo Madrid-Manila” cachet”, v.f. .. 750.00

115 ` 1926 (13 May) Madrid-Manila flight by the Spanish Aviators Gallarzaga and Loriga, cover to Aparri, with appropriate cachet on both sides, v.f...... 750.00 PUERTO RICO 116 ` 1899 (24 Apr) cover to New York, franked with 5c dull blue (Trans-Mississippi), tied by duplex, with “Mayaguez Porto Rico Mil.Sta. No.8” cds alongside, transit and arrival pmks, small piece of backflap excised, minor toning, fine and scarce usage ...... 150.00 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE 117 DAVIS, Jefferson (1808-1889), President of the Confederate States of America, lettersheet: “Mr. D.D.Rauley is requested to receive this as an answer to his letter of the 7th instant”, dated July 9, 1853, Washington, signed by Jefferson Davis, as Secretary of War, also accompanied by a legal size envelope headed “War Department”, addressed to the recipient of the note at Charlestown, Mass., little ageing, otherwise fine (web photo) ...... 2,500.00 118 LINDBERGH, Charles Augustus 1927 partly printed “Pilot’s Message” (PAA logo), signed by Charles A. Lindbergh, as pilot, dated 4/28 with message “Passed Northbound 4:37 Midchannel” (probably Cuba or Dominican Republic), little edge toning, otherwise fine and scarce (web photo) ... 1,500.00 119 NAPOLEON I, Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France, four page letter discussing military matters, signed “NAP”, dated 28 November, 1813 at Paris, addressed to Monsieur le Duc de Feltre (Minister of War), with a small attached note bearing corrections in Napoleon’s hand, fine and rare document (web photo) ...... 2,500.00 120 NICHOLAS II (1868-1918), the last Tsar of Russia (whose misgovernment helped bring about the Russian Revolution and the overthrow of the dynasty), partly printed document awarding a high decoration, dated 6 December, 1914 at bottom, boldly signed “Nikolai”, also with oval 15 Dec. 1914 datestamp, rare (web photo) ...... 1,500.00 121 RABIN, Yitzhak (1922-1996), Prime minister of Israel, signed color photo (17x20cm), accompanied by a 1995 letter from the Prime Minister’s Office “as requested, I am enclosing an autographed photograph of the Prime Minister” (web photo) ...... 250.00 WORLDWIDE STAMPS & COVERS AFGHANISTAN 122 (w)a 1874 1b-1rup black, imperf. se-tenant sheet of 60, mounted on card, some tape stains, creases & other defects, still fine and rare exhibition piece (web photo) ...... (12-14) 750.00

123 ` 1880 registered cover from Tashkurgen to Peshawar, franked with pair of 1r purple, dated “3rd of Rad. 1301”, fine-v.f. and rare ...... (SG 125) 300.00 ALBANIA

124 ` 1913 20pa stationery card, additionally franked with 10pa, 20pa, 1pi, 2pi and 2½pi, all tied by Shkoder 31 Aug. 1913 pmks, with central “Postal e Qeverries se Perkoheshme” 1gr strike (Mi.2), little toning and adhesions at lower right, otherwise fine and rare card, with Raybaudi cert. (Mi.5-9, P1) ...... (1,5-8) 1,000.00

125 1913 2½pia brown, cancelled on piece, v.f. (Mi.9) cat. 800 ...... (1) 150.00 s € 126 s 1913 5pa ocher yellow, cancelled on piece, excellent perforations all around, v.f., signed Prindushi (Mi.4) cat. 500 ...... (4) 150.00 € 127 w 1913 5pa ocher yellow, inverted handstamp, fine, signed Champion, A.Diena etc. (Mi.4var) ....(4var) 200.00 128 1913 20pa rose, block of four, n.h., v.f., signed A.Diena (Mi.6x) cat. 1,400 ...... (6) 300.00 wwa € -20 - U.S. & Worldwide May 5-6, 2015 Stamps & Covers

129 ` 1913 20pa carmine, vertical pair, tied by Elbasan 26.7.1913 postmark on cover addressed to Vlone, fine ...... (6) 200.00

130 1913 20pa rose, horizontal pair, handstamp in red, one inverted, cancelled on piece, fine and very rare item, with Raybaudi cert. (Mi.6x,var) ...... (6var) 750.00

131 ww 1913 20pa carmine rose, n.h., fine, with 2010 Otto Graf cert. (Mi.13; catalogue value for hinged) cat. 900 ...... (14) € 200.00 132 s 1913 1pi bright blue, used on small piece, Elbasan cancel, well centered with nice perforations, v.f., with 2008 Otto Graf cert. (Mi.14) cat. 3,060 ...... (15) € 500.00 133 s 1913 1pi black on rose, black handstamp, used on piece, fine, with 2010 Otto Graf cert. (Mi.15) cat. 2,600 ...... (18) € 500.00 134 ww 1913 surcharged “10” on 20pa carmine rose, n.h., v.f. (catalogue value for hinged) cat. $900 .....(19) 300.00

135 ww 1913 surcharged “10” on 20pa carmine rose, double eagle handstamp in violet, n.h., fine (catalogue value for regular black handstamp, hinged) cat. $950 ...... (19var) 400.00

136 (w)a 1913 1pi black, sewing machine perforations, irregular pane of 11, unused without gum as issued, perf. separations, fine-v.f. and possibly the largest known multiple, with 2008 Otto Graf cert. Multiples, even pairs of this issue are uncommon. A showpiece from the Lef Nosi collection (Mi.2B, catalogue value for singles) cat. 7,150 (web photo) ...... (20) € 2,000.00 137 ` 1913 Official handstamp, additionally surcharged 10pa (2), 20pa and 1gr, used on registered cover from Vlone 14.11.1913 to Germany, v.f., with Munich arrival pmk (Mi.18-20) ...... (21-23) 200.00

138 ` 1913 Skanderbeg set of six, tied by “Shkoder 7.3.14” pmks in gold (specially prepared for the arrival of Prince Wilhelm zu Wied) on unaddressed 10q stationery postal card (also with gold pmk), fine (Mi.29-34) cat. 1,000 ...... (35-40) € 300.00 139 ws` 1913-14 Skanderbeg Issues, specialized collection on pages, with used and unused singles, sets, varieties including double, inverted, omitted overprints, especially among the 1914 Prince Wilhelm zu Wied issue, also the subsequent surcharges and postage dues, with covers and stationery entires, mostly fine-v.f. An impressive holding, difficult to assemble, mostly unlisted ...... (Mi.35-46,T1-5) 2,500.00

140 wwa 1925 King Ahmed Zogu, 1fr ultramarine & brown, also 2fr gray & brown, unissued values, 100 of each in large panes, n.h., fine-v.f. (YT 176A-B), cat. 3,650 (web photo) ...... (193-94var) € 250.00 141 ` Zeppelin Flights. 1933 9th SAF (Century of Progress) card from Shkoder to Brazil, v.f., with triangular Chicago Flight cachet ...... 300.00

142 ` Postal Stationery. 1913 20pa stationery card, with central “Postal e Qeverries se Perkoheshme” 1gr strike (Mi.2), cancelled in red “Skrapar” 3.5.1913, fine and rare 1,20pa franking, little toning, otherwise fine, signed Raybaudi, cat. 1,000 ...... (Mi.P1) € 250.00 Central Albania 143 ` 1915 (16 Oct) cover from Mollas sent via Elbasan, where it was handed over to the Serbian Post and sent onto Qukes, franked with 2pa, 5pa, 10pa, 20pa, 40pa, 50pa and 3pi, all tied by Mollas star seal with date added by hand, with Elbasan Essad Post (17.10.15 Gregorian Calendar) and Serbian Post (4.10.15 Julian Calendar) transits on reverse, along with Qukes (5.10.15) arrival, appropriate Serbian censor marking on the front, fine and rare usage from Mollas, ex-Nosi, with 2010 Otto Graf cert...... (Mi.10/20) 350.00

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144 ` Postal Stationery. 1919 (28 Feb) cover with seal of the Elbasan finance office (Zyra e Financevet n’Elbasan) imprinted in red, with black eagle overprint, cancelled by a “Zyra e Telegrafevet Elbasan” cds, sent to Durres, with arrival (30.2) pmk on back, v.f. This cover dates from the early days of the Durres government when postal service was reduced to a bare minimum because of the lack of means of communication and transport. Only 500 envelopes were produced by the Elbasan finance office, few exist today, ex-Nosi, cat. 3,800 ...... (Mi.1) 750.00 € 145 ` 1919 (28 Feb) cover with seal of the Elbasan finance office (Zyra e Financevet n’Elbasan) imprinted in red, with black eagle overprint, unused, v.f. Only 500 envelopes were produced by the Elbasan finance office, few exist today, ex-Nosi, cat. 3,800 ...... (Mi.1) 750.00 € 146 ` 1919 (1 Jan) cover with seal of the Elbasan finance office (Zyra e Financevet n’Elbasan) imprinted in red, with black eagle overprint, cancelled by a “Zyra e Telegrafevet Elbasan” cds (possibly first day cancellation), v.f. This cover dates from the early days of the Durres government when postal service was reduced to a bare minimum because of the lack of means of communication and transport. Only 500 envelopes were produced by the Elbasan finance office, few exist today, ex- Nosi, cat. 3,800 ...... (Mi.1) 750.00 € Korca 147 ` 1920 cover franked with four different French adhesives, tied by violet Pogradec handstamps, with Korca (21 April 1920) datestamp alongside, v.f. usage during the French Administration of Korca, ex-Nosi ...... 200.00 Shkodra 148 ` 1915 (19 Mar) local commemorative issue, five different surcharges (first anniversary of the hoisting of the Albanian flag on Rozafa castle) tied by Shkoder notched circular datestamps on cover to Lesh, with arrival (21.3) cds alongside. As these stamps were only used for three days, starting 19 March, covers are rare, ex-Nosi ...... (Mi.1a,2-5) 300.00 Serbian Occupation of Albania

149 ` 1915 (28 Sep) registered cover paying 30 para with Serbian adhesives (2x1pa, 4x2a and single 5pa 15pa), sent from Elbasan to Ohrid and returned to Elbasan (1.10), all cancelled by linear “Elbasan” postmarks used by the posts of the second Serbian occupation of Albania, with Serbian censor markings, fine example of the civilian mail during the Serbian Occupation, rare, ex-Nosi, with 2010 Otto Graf cert...... 600.00

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ALLENSTEIN

150 wwa 1920 5pf-40pf, unissued set of five, bottom margin plate number panes of 40, n.h., v.f., signed Mikulski. A rare set of multiples, only 500 sets printed (catalogue value, without calculating premium for imprints), cat. 36,000 ...... (Mi.II-VI) 10,000.00 € ARGENTINA 151 ` 1862 10c green, margins all around, used on outer FL (slight bleaching at top) from Rosario to Tucuman, blue 20 March, 1863 departure pmks, fine and attractive cover, with 1998 PFC, ...... (6) 300.00

152 s 1864-67 Rivadavia, 15c blue, used, margins all around, thin, fine appearance, with handstamped guarantee marks on back, cat. $6,500 ...... (10) 500.00

153 Pa 1864-72 Rivadavia, 5c, 10c and 15c reimpressions in black (made in 1964 from the original plates by A. Liechtenstein), blocks of four, v.f...... (14-16R) 250.00

154 ` 1866 (10 Oct) FL from a military camp to Buenos Aires, with oval “Sin Campo” handstamp, contents mention “Los Paraguayaos” and other military references, fine (the War of the Triple Alliance was a military conflict in South America fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. It caused more deaths proportionally than any other war in modern history, and particularly devastated Paraguay, killing most of its male population) ...... 1,000.00

155 S 1891 20p green, overprinted “Muestra” (Specimen) in black, fine ...... (88S) 150.00

156 Sa 1899 Liberty 1p-20p, upper right sheet corner margin and part imprint blocks of four, each stamp overprinted “Muestra” in red, n.h., couple of small faults, mostly fine-v.f...... (139-142S) 250.00

157 ` Air Post. 1930 Zeppelin, blue overprint, complete set of five used on flown Zeppelin cover to USA, with special cachet, Lakehurst arrival pmk, v.f...... (C20-24) 250.00

158 wwa 1930 3.60p gray & blue, blue overprint, block of six and strip of three (originally a block of nine), n.h., post office fresh and v.f., rare multiples, with 2005 PFC (cat. value for hinged singles) cat. $1,800 ...... (C24) 750.00

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159 wwa 1930 Zeppelin Issue, overprinted in green, 1.80p blue & lilac rose, sheet margin block of four, n.h., v.f., rare (cat. value for hinged singles) cat. $2,800 ...... (C29) 1,500.00

160 ` Zeppelin Flights. 1930 (22 May) First Flight from Buenos-Aires to Lakehurst, picture postcard franked with 50c and 1p green overprints, addressed to Washington, with appropriate cachets and green Lakehurst arrival pmks, fine-v.f...... 150.00

161 ` 1930 (21 May) First Flight from Buenos-Aires to Lakehurst, cover addressed to Glen Ridge, NJ, with mixed green and blue overprints, appropriate cachet, with Lakehurst arrival pmk ...... 150.00

ARMENIA 162 ` 1923 (20 Dec) money order (1,144,800 rub), card registered from Karavansarai to Delishan, with pair of 18k Trans-Caucasian Federated Republic adhesives, tied by cds (additional franking possibly missing alongside), fine, with “Oplachen” (paid) and arrival pmks ...... 250.00

163 ww 1992 souvenir sheet, 100 copies, n.h., v.f., only 20,000 printed, cat. $5,000 (web photo) ...... (431) 500.00

AUSTRIA 164 w 1850 9kr blue, type II, unused with full original (crackly) gum, large margins, diagonal (9mm) closed tear at right, fine appearance, cat. $2,350 ...... (5) 100.00

165 ` 1858 2kr yellow and 3kr black, each type II, used in 1859 on FL from “Oedenburg” to “Baden nach Wien”, fine-v.f., with 24 October arrival pmk ...... (6,7) 250.00

166 ` 1858 (12 Dec) printed circular (entirely in Polish), from Krakow to Kalwaria, franked with 2kr yellow (ty.II) and 3kr black (ty.I), some toning, otherwise fine usage from present-day Poland, with arrival pmk ...... (6,7a) 250.00

167 ` 1859 (28 Sep) FL from Wien to Prag, franked with three copies of 3kr green (two additional stamps missing), fine cover, with boxed Prag arrival pmk (web photo) ...... (8) 150.00

168 ` 1874 (29 May) cover to Italy, franked with 2x5kr red tied by Wissgarber Wien cds, also 15kr revenue stamp (not tied), still cover deemed underpaid and charged with 30c and 5c Italian postage dues on arrival in Venice, small portion of backflap missing, fine (web photo) ...... 100.00

169 ww 1883 Numerals, complete set of six perf. 10½, n.h., post office fresh, last one with natural inclusion, fine, cat. $1,936 ...... (41-46) 500.00

170 ww 1910 Birthday Jubilee, 2kr-10kr high values, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $840 ...... (142-144) 300.00

171 ww 1936 Dollfuss, 10s dark blue, n.h., v.f., cat. $1,100 ...... (380) 300.00

172 ww 1936 Dollfuss, 10s dark blue, n.h., v.f., cat. $1,100 ...... (380) 300.00

173 s 1936 Dollfuss, 10sh dark blue, upper left sheet corner margin single, tied on piece by First Day Cancel (25 July 35), v.f., cat. $725 ...... (380) 300.00

174 ww Semi-Postals. 1931 Rotary, complete set n.h., v.f., cat. $550 ...... (B87-92) 150.00

175 ww 1933 Wipa, ordinary and granite paper, sheet margin singles, n.h., v.f., cat. $860 ...... (B110,110a) 200.00

176 ww 1933 Wipa, ordinary and granite paper varieties, n.h., v.f., cat. $860 ...... (B110,110a) 200.00

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177 178 177 wa 1933 WIPA souvenir sheet, hinged in margin (stamps n.h.), v.f., cat. $2,500 ...... (B111) 1,000.00

178 a 1933 WIPA souvenir sheet of four, central exhibition pmk, full original gum, h.r., v.f. (Mi. Block 1, cat. 4,000) cat. $2,400 ...... (B111) 1,500.00 € 179 wa 1946 Renner souvenir sheets, complete set of four imperf. sheetlets of eight, hinged in margin, v.f., cat. $2,000 ...... (B185-188) 500.00

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180 1946 “Never Forget”, unissued set of two, well centered, n.h., v.f., cat. 2,600 ...... (Mi.VI,VII) 750.00 ww € 181 1946 “Never Forget”, unissued set of two, well centered, n.h., v.f., cat. 2,600 ...... (Mi.VI,VII) 750.00 ww € 182 Air Post. 1918 document headed “K.u.k. Luftfahrtruppen”, detailing repair needs for aircraft, dated 23 October, various hs incl. “K.u.k. Mil. Fluglinienstation Kiew”, routed via Proskurow and Lemberg, with “Milflusta, Kiew” endorsements, fine and rare item (web photo) ...... 500.00 183 1918 document headed “K.u.k. Fliegerkourierlinie Wien-Kiew Flugstation Aspern”, detailing the names of the crew, station stops in Krakow, Aspern, Ostrau, dated Aspern 2 July, 1918, v.f. and rare document from this little known station (web photo) ...... 500.00 184 1918 flight plan with red “K.u.k. Fliegerkourierlinie Wien-Kiew Flugstation Krakau”, dated Krakau, 2 May, 1918, with various signatures and handstamps on reverse (web photo) ...... 500.00 185 1918 flight plan with violet “K.u.k. Fliegersatztruppen Fliegeresatzbaon 1, Fliegersatzkompagnie 10”, dated 31 August and sent from Krakow, v.f. (web photo) ...... 500.00

186 1918 document, with “K.u.k. Militar-Flugstation Budapest” hs, fine (web photo) ...... 500.00

187 1918 document handstamped “K.u.k. Fliegerkuorierlinie Wien-Kiew Flugstation Kiew”, detailing names of pilots and officers in the Kiew Flying Station, in charge of mail, with “Kommando der K. und K. Luftfahrtruppen Pras. Wien, A 1 Juni, 1918” hs on back, fine and scarce document (web photo) ...... 500.00

188 ` Zeppelin Flights. 1930-33 collection of 42 covers or cards, virtually all different flights (occasionally both a cover and card from the same flight), all with Austrian franking, progression of SAFs, also Egypt Flight, Polar Flight and others, each item identified by Sieger and Michel Catalogues, mostly v.f. A rare opportunity to acquire a collection of Austrian Zeppelin covers ...... 5,000.00

189 Newspaper Stamps. 1875 1k blue, Rovereto Forgery, used, usual defects, with 1982 Diena cert...... 150.00

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190 ` Military Mail. 1855 (24 Oct) outer FL to Krajowa (present day in Romania) with “K.K.Feldpostamt No.I, 24/10” dispatch strike, also manuscript “50 Infantry Regiment” endorsement at top, with two “K.K. Ost.F.P.Krajova 27/10” arrival pmks, fine usage during the Crimean War (Austria occupied the Danubian Provinces in 1854) ...... 500.00 Issued under Italian Occupation - Trentino

191 ww 1918 10kr deep violet (“violetto scuro”), well centered, n.h., fresh and v.f. example of this rarity, one of only ten (!) recorded, with 1996 Raybaudi certificate. One of the key gems of Italian and Austrian Philatelies (Sass.18/II, 51,000) cat. $37,500 ...... (N50a) 12,000.00 € 192 wwa 1919 40c on 40c brown, complete gutter sheet of 400, n.h., folded with some inevitable perf. separations, some varieties noted, mostly fine. An extremely rare multiple, possibly unique (web photo) ...... (N70) 1,000.00

193 wwa 1919 45c on 45c olive green, horizontal gutter sheet of 200, n.h., folded in gutter, with inevitable perf. separations, fine-v.f., extremely rare (web photo) ...... (N71) 500.00

194 ww Postage Dues. 1919 surcharged with a new type (thin characters), Una Corona on 1L blue and magenta, n.h., well centered for this difficult issue, fine and very rare stamp, only 82 printed (most of the recorded examples are defective) with 1998 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.10) cat. 21,000 .(NJ14var) 5,000.00 € AUSTRIAN LEVANT 195 ` 1870-75 selection of eight FLs, generally franked with 10sld Franz Josef adhesives, used from Smyrna, Alexandria (Egypt), Scio-Cesme, Constantinople and Meteline, one with Austrian Lloyd Agency pmk, fine group ...... 500.00 AZERBAIJAN 196 w(w) 1922 Baku Province overprints, complete set of 10, unused or with gum as issued, mostly signed, fine-v.f., scarce, cat. $1,015 ...... (300-309) 500.00 BELGIUM 197 B 1912 unexploded 2.50fr booklet with five panes of 10x5c green, separated by glassine interleaves, “La Royale Belge” advertising on back cover, fresh and fine-v.f. booklet, cat. 325 (web photo) ...... € ...... (COB A13d) 150.00

198 B 1912 unexploded 2.50fr booklet with five panes of 10x5c green, separated by glassine interleaves, “La Royale Belge” advertising on back cover, fresh and fine-v.f.,3 cat. 325 (web photo) (COB A13d) 150.00 € 199 wwa 1952-59 UPU Congress, complete set of sheet margin singles, also 1958 United Nations, complete set in sheets of 30, n.h., v.f. (COB 880-91,1053-62,PA30-35) cat. 687 (web photo) ...... (435/B514) 150.00 € 200 ww Semi-Postals. 1918 Red Cross, complete set, n.h., post office fresh, fine-v.f., cat. $2,000 ...(B34-47) 750.00 201 w/ww 1928 Orval Abbey overprints, complete set, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $650 ...... (B69-77var) 200.00 202 ww 1932 Cardinal Mercier, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $900 ...... (B114-122) 500.00 203 w 1932 “Braine-L’Alleud” overprints, complete set, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., rare (COB 374A-K) ...... (B114-122var) 750.00

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204 ww 1932 “Braine-L’Alleud” overprints, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f., rare (COB 374A-K) cat. 5,000 ...... (B114-122var) 1,500.00 € 205 ww 1933 Orval Abbey, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $1,500 ...... (B132-143) 500.00 206 w/wwa 1934 souvenir sheets of 20, set of two, couple of hinge marks, the larger sheet with tiny perf. separations, otherwise fine-v.f., scarce, cat. $1,850 ...... (B152a-53a) 500.00 BOLIVIA

207 wwa Air Post. 1924 10c vermilion & black, center inverted, block of six, well centered, never hinged, fresh and v.f., with certificate. Only 50 examples of inverted center were printed, this being the only recorded block of any size, ex-Ortiz Patino collection (YT 124a, catalogue value for hinged singles) cat. 27,000 ...... (C1a) 15,000.00 € 208 P 1935 Map of Bolivia, complete set of ten different large die proofs in issued colors, also a master die in brown (value tablet blank), each die sunk on full size card from the American Bank Note Company, last with natural inclusion, fresh and v.f., rare ...... (C42-51P) 2,500.00

209 ` Zeppelin Flights. 1930 (May 14) 1st Pan American Flight, cover to Germany, with appropriate cachets and markings, v.f...... 500.00 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 210 1900 20h, 30h and 40h, diff. perforations, h.r., fine-v.f. (Mi.16,18,19) cat. 590 ...... (17,19,20) 250.00 w € 211 P 1912-14 10kr Franz Josef, four perforated trial color proofs in different colors, v.f...... (85P) 500.00 BRAZIL

212 ` 1870 (June) FL from Rosario to Rio de Janeiro, franked with a combination of imperf. 90c numerals and 10c Dom Pedro, just tied by oval departure, with Rio arrival cds on back ...... 1,000.00

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213 ws 1877 300r orange & green, group of 66 stamps incl. seven unused (five on thin paper, unissued), variety of postmarks and shades, occasional flaws, mostly fine-v.f., (web photo) ...... (78) 500.00

214 w 1881 50r, 100r and 200r set of three, some irregular perfs, fine and rare, cat. $1,340 ...... (79-81) 600.00

215 s 1881 Dom Pedro, 50r (24), 100r (19) and 200r (22) used selection, with shades and cancellations, occasional flaws, generally fine or better, cat. $4,249 ...... (79-81) 1,000.00

216 ` 1891 Liberty Head, used in combination with 500r olive crown on 1892 cover from Rio to Germany, blue French Paquebot “Lin J Paq. Fr. No.6” and endorsed “per Congo”, fine and scarce combination cover, with arrival pmk ...... (109) 250.00

217 B 1908 unexploded “1$300” booklet with four panes of 6x50r, each stamp with security punch and overprinted “Specimen” in red, cover greenish gray, with black inscriptions, stapled at left, also overprinted Specimen, fine and scarce booklet from the American Bank Note Co. archives (web photo) ...... (176aS) 500.00

218 B 1908 unexploded “1$300” booklet with four panes of 6x50r, each stamp with security punch and overprinted “Specimen” in red, cover greenish gray, with black inscriptions, stapled at left, also overprinted Specimen, fine and scarce booklet from the American Bank Note Co. archives (web photo) ...... (176aS) 500.00

219 B 1908 unexploded “4$900” booklet with four panes of 6x200r, each stamp with security punch and overprinted “Specimen” in red, cover greenish gray, with black inscriptions, stapled at left, also overprinted Specimen, fine and scarce booklet from the American Bank Note Co. archives (web photo) ...... (178aS) 500.00

220 B 1908 unexploded “4$900” booklet with four panes of 6x200r, each stamp with security punch and overprinted “Specimen” in red, cover greenish gray, with black inscriptions, stapled at left, also overprinted Specimen, fine and scarce booklet from the American Bank Note Co. archives (web photo) ...... (178aS) 500.00

221 ww 1941-42 Definitives, 20r-1200r, ten different imperf. horizontal or vertical pairs, n.h. (1000r without gum), fine-v.f...... (513/523var) 150.00

222 wwa 1941-42 Definitives, 20r-1200r, nine different imperf. blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f...... (513/523var) 300.00

223 wwa 1941-42 Definitives, 20r-1200r, duplicated selection with 27 imperf. blocks of four (mostly with sheet margins and imprints), plus two vertical pairs, n.h., fine-v.f. (web photo) ...... (513/523var) 500.00

224 P Revenue Stamps. 1900 “Estado da Bahia”, 10r-50,000r, nine different large die proofs in various colors, each die sunk or mounted on full size card from the American Bank Note Company, fresh and v.f., rare ...... 1,500.00 225 P 1912 Rio Grande do Norte,”Thesouro” carmine & black, center inverted, unused without gum as issued (?), v.f...... 250.00

226 P 1930 (ca) Dom Pedro 1000r, six large die proofs, five diff. colors, fine-v.f. (web photo) ...... 250.00

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BULGARIA 227 s Air Post. 1987 Balkan Airfleet, 25s error, missing the entire engraved portion, including name of the country and inscriptions, cancelled to order, with regular stamp included for comparison, v.f. error from the original discovery (one sheet of 25) (web photo) ...... (C161var) 150.00

228 a 1987 Balkan Airfleet, 25s error, missing the entire engraved portion, including name of the country and inscriptions, upper sheet corner margin block of four, cancelled to order, with regular stamps included for comparison, v.f. error from the original discovery (one sheet of 25) (web photo) ...... (C161var) 500.00

229 ` Zeppelin Flights. 1933 2nd SAF card from Sofia to Brazil, v.f., attractively franked on both sides, with Berlin-Friedrichshafen connecting cachet on back ...... 250.00

230 ` 1933 3rd SAF card from Sofia to Brazil, v.f., attractively franked on both sides, with Berlin- Friedrichshafen connecting cachet on back ...... 250.00

231 ` 1933 6th SAF card from Sofia to Brazil, v.f., attractively franked on both sides, with Berlin- Friedrichshafen connecting cachet ...... 250.00

232 ` 1933 7th SAF card from Sofia to Brazil, v.f., attractively franked on both sides, with Berlin- Friedrichshafen connecting cachet on back ...... 250.00

233 ` 1933 8th SAF card from Sofia to Brazil, v.f., with Berlin-Friedrichshafen connecting cachet ...... 250.00 234 ` 1934 3rd SAF (Argentina Flight), card from Sofia to Buenos Aires, v.f...... 250.00 235 ` 1934 4rd (Christmas) SAF card from Sofia to Brazil, v.f. The small letter “a” within the cachet, below Christmas tree indicates Friedrichshafen dispatch ...... 250.00

236 ` 1934 First SAF (23 May) card from Sofia to Brazil, little toning, otherwise fine-v.f., with Friedrichshafen (letter “c”) dispatch cachet ...... 250.00

237 ` 1934 7th SAF (26 Aug) from Gabrovo via Sofia to Brazil, v.f., attractively franked with the Shipka Pass Memorial sets (actually cancelled on the first day of issue, but with “93” instead of “34” in year-date) ...... 250.00 CENTRAL LITHUANIA

238 a 1920 6M on 75sk bistre & red, pane of 100, positions 28, 30, 78 and 80 showing the “10M” and “4M” errors, cancelled to order “Wilno 6.5.21”, folded between stamps (which are n.h. and post office fresh), some perf. separations, fine-v.f., signed Mikulski. A spectacular sheet (Mi.10,FI,FIV) cat. 11,200 ...... (19var) 3,000.00 €

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239 P 1900 10c orange and 20c black, collective large die proof, die sunk on original card, fresh and v.f., rare ...... 1,000.00 CHINA

240 s 1882 5 Candarins orange, wide margins, cancelled by blue departure chop and perfectly struck “Hong Kong Mar 24, 83” arrival cds, faint toning and usual irregular perfs, fine and exceptional cancellation rarity ...... (6) 1,500.00

241 w 1897 4c on 3c Red Revenue, h.r., v.f., cat. $1,650 ...... (82) 750.00

242 w 1897 $1 on 3c Red Revenue, exceptionally well centered and fresh, h.r., v.f., cat. $9,000 ...... (84) 3,000.00

243 ` 1900 (5 Dec) picture postcard from Kiukiang to Germany, franked with 4c Coiling Dragon, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where pair of 5c Chine (one with short perf) were added for further transmission to Oldenburg, with arrival pmk ...... 150.00

244 ` 1901 (25 Dec) picture postcard from Shanghai to Switzerland, franked with pair of 2c Coiling Dragons (slightly discolored), tied by cds, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where 10c Chine (trimmed at top) was added, with St.Gallen arrival pmk ...... 150.00

245 ` 1901 (Jan) cover from Ningpo, franked with pair of 5c Coiling Dragons (slightly discolored), tied by cds, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where 25c Chine was added for further transmission to England, additional chops on back, with arrival pmk ...... 150.00

246 wwa 1938 $5 red & greenish black, two imperf. panes of 50, each with “Chung Hwa Book Co”. Imprint at bottom, unused without gum as issued, some creases, mostly between stamps, otherwise fine-v.f. (web photo) ...... (346var) 500.00

247 Sa 1941 Dr.Sun Yatsen, ½c-50c, blocks of four, overprinted “Specimen” in red, with security punches, many with selvage at bottom, n.h., v.f. (web photo) ...... (449-59S) 500.00

248 ` Flight Covers. 1925 (12 Sep) flown cover, carried by Francesco De Pinedo, with violet cachet “First Air Mail China-Japan”, showing return address of Nanking and addressed to Nagasaki, Lloyd Stanton Ruland address, some toning at bottom, otherwise fine ...... 750.00

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Yunnan Province 249 wwa 1932-34 2c-$5 complete set of nine, blocks of six, n.h. but tropicalized gum, stains, otherwise fine- v.f., cat. $3,225 (web photo) ...... (36-44) 600.00

250 wwa 1933 Martyrs, complete set in blocks of 10, n.h. but dried and slightly tropicalized gum, fine-v.f., cat. $1,455 (web photo) ...... (49-60) 400.00 CHINA - PRC 251 wwa 1973 Excavated works of Art, bottom sheet margin, inscription blocks of 20, n.h., a single 8f stamp defective, otherwise v.f., cat. $1,590 (web photo) ...... (1131-1142) 500.00 COLOMBIA 252 ` 1853 (14 Nov) cover to the American Consul at Valparaiso, with red crowned circle “Paid at Panama” handstamp, corresponding Panama Dec 7 departure pmk on back, charged “2/”, fine, cat. $2,200 ...... (A82) 750.00

253 (w) 1910 Independence Centenary, ½c Camilo Torres, center inverted, unused without gum, fine, cat. $425 ...... (331a) 300.00

254 w 1935 National Olympic Games in Barranquilla, complete set, fresh, fine-v.f., cat. $1,350 ...... (421-36) 500.00 255 P 1941 Fondo de Catastro-Ley, 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and 50p five diff. large die proofs in issued colors, some mounting stains on reverse only, fine-v.f...... 500.00 256 P 1941 Fondo de Catastro-Ley, 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p black, four diff. large die proofs, some mounting stains on reverse only, fine-v.f...... 500.00 257 P 1941 Timbre Nacional, 10p Pedro Nel Ospina and 20p Enrique Olaya Herrera, two die proofs in various colors, fine-v.f...... 200.00 258 P 1956 Departmental Issue (Departamento del Atlantico) 10c, 20c and 5p, three large die proofs on card, also another die proof dated “1910-7 de Agosto-1960” showing frame only in carmine, little toning, mostly fine-v.f...... 300.00

259 w Air Post. 1919 2c carmine rose, pos. 9, small h.r., well centered, with fully intact perforations which is uncommon for this issue, v.f., signed Roig, Champion, etc., with 2002 PFC (catalogue value for faulty copy) cat. $3,500 ...... (C1) 1,500.00

260 ` 1918 2c carmine, overprinted “1er Servicio Postal Aereo 6-18-19”, v.f. and used on special flight cover from Barranquilla to Puerto Colombia, usual filing fold away from the stamp, signed Diena etc. (catalogue value for used off cover) cat. $1,700 ...... (C1) 750.00

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1920 Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea Founded September 28, 1919, the C.C.N.A. obtained a franchise to fly between Cartagena and Barranquilla and was authorized to issue its own stamps. This was facilitated by overprinting “Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea Porte Aereo” and surcharging “$0.10” on nine different Curtiss Aereoplane & Motor Company advertising labels. It is believed that less than 100 sets were prepared. These stamps were used on two first flights on February 22, 1920 from Cartagena and returning March 4 from Barranquilla.

261 w The complete set of nine values, unused without gum as issued, couple of occasional wrinkles and creases, last one minute toning, otherwise fresh and very fine condition, signed by various experts including Herbert Bloch, Kessler, Champion, Calves etc., first two with Diena and Alex Rendon certificates. A rare opportunity to obtain the complete set of these beautiful stamps, in excellent condition (YT PA2-10, cat. 48,250) cat. $43,000 ...... (C2-10) 25,000.00 € -36 - U.S. & Worldwide May 5-6, 2015 Stamps & Covers

262 ` 1920 Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea surcharges, the complete set of nine values, used in combination with government franking on separate flight covers from Barranquilla to Cartagena (last one from Cartagena to Barranquilla), occasional adhesive toning (these stamps were issued without gum), generally fresh, fine-v.f., with appropriate cachets, departure and arrival markings, mostly signed by Herbert Bloch, with five Friedl, one Alex Rendon and three Diena certificates. A rare opportunity to obtain the complete set of these beautiful stamps on cover, probably less than 10 such sets are possible ...... (C2-10) 30,000.00

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263 w 1932 Correo Aereo, 1p blue, imperf. sheet margin single, l.h., few toned spots, v.f. and rare, only 25 printed, signed Kessler ...... (C92var) 150.00

264 (w) Consular Air Post - F (France). 1923 handstamped “F” (France), 60c with double handstamp in red & black, unused without gum, v.f. and extremely rare, only a few known ...... (CLF18var) 250.00 COLOMBIAN STATES - Cundinamarca

265 Postal Stationery. 1883 red on white, unused entire envelope, v.f. and rare, cat. 4,000 ...... (YT 11) 1,500.00 ` € CRETE 266 ` 1863 (4 Feb) folded letter from Bengasi to “All direzione Della Posta Europea in Alessandria d’Egitto”, with oval “L.Di E. Nani” and via Canea (Crete), with blue transit (16 Feb) and “Franca” handstamps, forwarding agent’s (Anacleto L. Nani Canea) and Alexandria arrival, fine and scarce letter from Libya via Crete to Egypt ...... 250.00 267 P 1900-5 1L-5d, selection of 16 imperf. singles, trial color proofs in blue and green, on gummed paper, various denominations, one with vignette omitted, ms “Cancelled” in red, few gum adhesions, mostly fine ...... (50/82P) 500.00

268 Pa 1901 Issue, eight different, all in olive yellow, also 5fr olive yellow & black (revenues?), nine diff. blocks of four, each stamp with four small punch holes (specimen), fine-v.f...... 500.00 CROATIA 269 Pa 1943 Zagreb, imperforate sheet of eight, light gray underprint inverted, v.f., rare (Mi.97P) (B28Pvar) 500.00 CUBA 270 ` 1866 (18 Feb) outer FL from Cuba to Villa Clara franked with Spanish Official ½o yellow, somewhat toned, otherwise fine (web photo) ...... (O5) 150.00

271 w 1914 Map Issue, 1c-$1 eight imperf. pairs (1c vertical, others horizontal), complete as listed by Scott, a rare group with perhaps 100 sets issued, fresh and v.f., cat. $1,500 ...... (253/62var) 750.00

272 Pa 1917-18 3c Jose de la Luiz, imperf. trial color proof in blue green, vertical gutter block of eight, v.f. (web photo) ...... (267P) 200.00

273 Pa 1917-18 3c Jose de la Luiz, imperf. trial color proof in blue green, horizontal gutter block of eight, v.f. (web photo) ...... (267P) 200.00

274 Pa 1942 Fifth Columnists, selection of seven diff. imperf. blocks of four, trial color proofs on wove in various colors, occasional inclusions or toning, otherwise fine-v.f., rare (web photo) ...... (375-79P) 500.00

275 Pa Revenue Stamps. 1940 1c red “Tabac Habano”, vertical imperf. gutter block of 8, plate proof on wove, v.f. (web photo) ...... 250.00 CZECHOSLOVAKIA

276 s Semi-Postals. 1919 2kr dark blue, overprint type I (25x30mm), tied on piece by 27.12.19 Praha cds, v.f., signed Buhler, with BPA and Peter Darmietzel certificates (Mi.51/I, cat. 4,000) cat. $2,000 ...... € ...... (B18a) 1,500.00

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277 278 277 w 1919 3kr claret, overprint shifted and split, v.f., signed Gilbert, with Karasek cert. Only 310 issued, cat. $2,500 ...... (B19a,var) 1,000.00

278 s 1919 1f slate, cancelled on piece and tied by “Kralovske” cds, v.f., signed Leseticky etc., with 1968 Mobs cert., cat. $1,600 ...... (B64) 1,000.00 Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia

279 w 1919 Russian 5k brown, imperf. single, overprinted “Czesskaya Pochta”, h.r., v.f., signed Franek, very rare ...... (A1var) 1,500.00 DALMATIA 280 wwa 1921-22 25c on 25c blue, sheet of 50, n.h., perf. separations at middle, fine-v.f.(web photo) ...... (4) 250.00 DANISH WEST INDIES 281 ` 1840 (21 Feb) FL datelined West End, sent to Burlington, with blue “Ship” and Philadelphia (Mar. 13) arrival, faint ship endorsement at bottom, fine ...... 250.00

282 1868 (14 Aug) large part of an outer FL (refolded) to New York, endorsed “pr Brazil Str” departing St. Thomas, where a forwarding agent applied the U.S. 10c green E Grill prepaying the 10c steamship rate (per United States and Brazil Mail Steamship Company “Mississippi”), postmarked on arrival, New York, August 21, filing fold away from the stamp, fine usage from Danish West Indies (The United States and Brazil Mail Steamship Company operated between New York, St. Thomas, Pernambuco, Bahia, and Rio de Janeiro, from 1865 until 1875) ...... (89) 1,000.00

283 ` 1895 (8 Feb) cover from St. Thomas to USA paying 20c with a 3-color combination of 3c+5c+12c, all tied by cds, minor perf. faults, cover opened at right, fine and colorful franking, with “Paid B All” and Newport March 12 arrival pmk ...... (6,8,11) 300.00

284 ` 1897 (31 Dec) cover from St. Thomas to New York, franked with pair of 5c green & gray, tied by cds, endorsed “Personal” at top and “Pretoria” at bottom, minor faults, otherwise fine, with arrival pmk ...... (19) 300.00

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285 ` 1902 (12 Mar) U.S. Consular Agency cover from Frederikstad to Syracuse, N.Y., paying 8c with 3x1c green and 5c dull blue, tied by cds, with red Consular Seal, New York transit and arrival pmks on back ...... (21,22) 150.00

286 Pa Postage Dues. 1905 numerals, imperf. blocks of 4, unused without gum as issued, v.f...... (J5-8P) 750.00 DANZIG 287 ` 1888 FL from Danzig to Bordeaux, Maseyck transit handstamp, appropriate due markings, fine and scarce early commercial letter, with arrival docketing ...... 100.00

288 ` 1811 FL from Danzig to Bordeaux, with red ms “D” (Danzig) and Hesse hs, various charge markings, v.f. and rare usage during the Duchy of Warsaw period ...... 500.00

289 w 1920 “Grosse Innendienst” 60pf, 1m, 2m “Grosse Innendienst” set of three, l.h., fresh, fine-v.f., with 2006 Dr.Oechsner certificates for each value (Mi.47-49) cat. $3,650 ...... (44,47,48) 1,500.00

290 291 292 290 ww 1920 60pf magenta, n.h., v.f., signed Richter, Sellschopp, Hochkeppeler etc., cat. $2,500 ...... (44) 1,000.00

291 w 1920 2m dark blue, well centered, various handstamped guarantee marks, signed Bloch etc., with 1971 Friedl cert. (Mi.49, cat. 1,400) cat. $1,200 ...... (48) 500.00 € 292 ww 1920 2m gray blue, n.h., v.f., signed Richter, Sellschopp, Hochkeppeler etc., cat. $2,500 ...... (48) 1,000.00

293 ` Zeppelin Flights. 1932 Luposta flight card, mixed franking with German and Czechoslovak stamps, Teplice originating registration label, v.f., extremely rare ...... 1,500.00

294 s Officials. 1923 500m gray and red, postally used, v.f., signed INFLA-Berlin (Mi.39, cat. 600) cat. $450 ...... (O40) 150.00 € DENMARK 295 s 1851 2rs blue, used on small piece, margins all around, v.f., cat. $1,000 ...... (1) 500.00

296 ` 1869 (1 July) outer FL to St. Petersburg, franked with 3x2s, 4s and 8s, paying 18s from Copenhagen, tied by “1” three ring numerals, with corresponding departure cds alongside, straight- line “Franco” in red, Kiel-Hamburg TPO datestamp on back, various manuscript rates on front, v.f. . 750.00

297 ` 1870 (26 Feb) FL from Copenhagen to London, franked with 2s, 4s and 8s, tied by “181” numeral canc., fine and attractive cover, with arrival pmk ...... 150.00

298 ` 1878 (13 May) outer FL addressed to “His Imperial Majesty Alexander” in St. Petersburg, with underpaid markings and Royal Chancellery receipt on back, fine-v.f. and rare example of mail addressed to Alexander II, Emperor of Russia ...... 500.00

299 ` Air Post. 1914 (12 May) Pioneer flight card Roskilde to Copenhagen, first flight cachets in magenta and black, v.f...... 200.00 ECUADOR 300 P 1907-42 Presidents etc., selection of six diff. large die proofs in black, central vignettes only, some mounting stains on back, mostly fine-v.f., each with a die number at bottom (web photo) (169/409P) 500.00

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301 P Air Post. 1944 Church of San Francisco in Quito, 1s olive, large die proof, card mounted, also four additional dies of Fiscal Issues, three “Timbre Consular”, another Telegraph, some toning, generally fine-v.f. (web photo) ...... (C125P) 200.00 EGYPT

302 ` 1798 (ca) undated wrapper to Nozette, bearing straight line “Le Caire” and framed “Comun.re Cross-en Chef” handstamps, minor paper mending at bottom, otherwise fine ...... 1,000.00

303 ` Military Issues. 1896 cover to Cairo, endorsed “Field Service No Stamps Available”, signed by the military official, with Wadi-Halfa Camp pmk at bottom, addressed to Cairo, with arrival pmk ...... 250.00 French Offices in Alexandria 304 ` 1849 (17 Nov) FL to Marseille, with Alexandrie Egypte departure pmk, red “Paquebots de la Mediterranee” alongside, disinfection slits and corresponding “Purifiee au Lazaret Malte” handstamp, charged “10” (decimes) on arrival, fine ...... 150.00 British Offices in Alexandria

305 ` 1854 (21 Sep) FL to Aberdeen, with red Paid at Alexandria crown circle strike, with corresponding departure pmk alongside, rated “1/6” in magenta, with London (6 Oct) transit and Aberdeen arrival pmk the next day, fine (a British Consular Post Office was opened in Alexandria in 1839 (possibly before) and the Crowned Circle handstamp was used between 1843 and 1858) cat. $3,500 ...... (A1) 2,000.00 ESTONIA 306 ` 1924 (25 Aug) cover (with contents) from Tallinn to Tartu, franked with 5m carmine and showing large red “Tulge Tartu Naitusele” date stamp, fine-v.f., with arrival pmk (web photo) ...... 150.00

307 wwa 1928 Definitives, 2s green (orange network), imperforate lower left sheet corner margin pane of 64. n.h., v.f. A spectacular multiple (web photo) ...... (91var) 1,000.00 ETHIOPIA 308 ` 1905 ppc (Harar) to Switzerland, franked with 5c on ¼gr, 15.2.05 Addis Ababa departure cds, fine ...... (43) 150.00

309 ` 1919 Issue, selection of 15 unaddressed ppcs, franked with various stamps, mostly diff., cancelled Dire Daoua, Addis Ababa, Harar etc., beautiful hunting scenes, royalty etc., fine-v.f...... 300.00

310 w 1926 surcharges, three different incl. “1 guerche” (Amharic line with four characters) surcharge double, l.h., v.f., rare, with 2010 Sismondo cert. This “double surcharge one rosette” variety is mentioned in both Dr.Robert Sciaky’s and Eric Payne’s handbooks ...... (148,149,153var) 500.00

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311 ` 1930 (24 Sep) cover with attractively pre-printed Royal Coat of Arms, sent from Addis Ababa to USA, franked with 3x1m overprinted in green, fine ...... (183) 150.00

312 ` 1936 (18 May) cover franked with 4g Red Cross, used in combination with Italian Somalia adhesives, flown to Rome, fine-v.f., with arrival pmk ...... 150.00

313 ` 1936 selection of eight covers, franked with King Victor Emmanuel adhesives, some in combination with Eritrea and Somalia, used to Egypt, British Somalia, Rome, USA, mixed condition, fine commercial group ...... 500.00

314 ` 1936 Victor Emmanuel III, complete set of seven used on registered, flown cover from Addis Ababa to Rome, fine-v.f., with arrival pmk (Sass. 1-7, 1,130) ...... (N1-7) 250.00 € 315 P 1962 Freedom from Hunger, complete set of imperf. trial color proofs affixed on Bradbury-Wilkinson presentation card (folded between stamps & torn at bottom), ms notation on reverse suggests only 3-4 cards exist, the actual proofs are v.f...... (406-409P) 300.00

316 ` Postal Stationery. 1895 King Menelik, ½g orange, ¼g green and 1g blue postal cards, unused, also used ¼gr and same overprinted, both unaddressed, fine ...... 250.00

317 ` 1895 King Menelik, ½g orange, ¼g green and 1g blue postal cards, also additional ¼gr and 1g, all unused, v.f. (web photo) ...... 250.00 FAROE ISLANDS 318 ` 1919 Denmark 5o green, used in combination with bisected 4o blue on local Torshavn cover, folds away from the stamps, fine, cat. $1,250 ...... (Denmark 88a) 500.00 FINLAND

319 320 319 1858 5k blue, with large pearls, cancelled by pen and by boxed “Karis 1 Oct. 1858” pmk on coverfront (back added to resemble a full cover) addressed to Helsingfors, stamp with large margins all around, fresh and v.f., with clear 1997 Nielsen certificate for a full cover (Facit 1 II) ..(3) 2,500.00

320 ` 1874 (8 Feb) cover to Switzerland, franked with two singles and pair of 1873 8p green (roulette I) and two copies of 40p rose (roulette III), all tied by green railroad cds (station number 20), St. Petersburg transit and Lichtensteig arrival pmks, usual minor roulette faults, otherwise fine double rate cover to Switzerland, with 1990 Gummesson cert...... (8d,10) 1,500.00 FRANCE 321 ` 1802 official letter headed Republique Francaise, Etat-major general, Edouard Mortier, signed by him at bottom, with additional seal and red handstamp, fine (Mortier, who became Marshal in 1804, had already proved himself when he met Bonaparte. He was present at all the major battles at the close of the Empire) ...... 200.00

322 s 1849 1fr “Carmine Fonce”, black lozenge cancels, full margins all around with part of adjoining stamp at bottom, fresh color, v.f., signed Calves, with his 1993 cert. (YT 6) cat. 950 ...... (9) 500.00 € 323 s 1849 1fr light carmine, margins all around, faint face-free pmk, v.f. (YT 6) cat. $950 ...... (9) 250.00 324 ` 1857 (19 Mar) FL to New York, franked with horizontal pair of 80c Empire, margins all around, including parts of adjoining stamps at bottom, tied by ”K” in dots cancels, with Paris departure cds alongside, New York packet 5 cts arrival at bottom, v.f...... (19) 150.00

325 ` 1858-62 two FLs addressed to Vera Cruz, one franked with 10c and 80c Empire, the other with two pairs 80c empire (margins cut in at left and bottom right), London transit and other markings, minor cover flaws, otherwise fine ...... 200.00

326 ` 1859 (5 July) cover (with contents) addressed to Paris, with “Cabinet de l’Empereur” hs, also red “Bureau Special de L’Empereur” cds, appropriate transit and arrival pmks, scarce ...... 250.00

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327 S 1862-71 Empire, 5c, 10c overprinted “Specimen”, unused without gum, small faults, fine appearance (YT 2-3S) cat. 605 (web photo) ...... (24,25S) 150.00 € 328 ` 1871 (Sep) FL from Lyon to Anancy, franked with 5c green and perf. 20c blue, cancelled by large “2145” numerals, tied by Lyon departure, also 1876 cover to Charleville franked with 5c+10c+25c making up an attractive three color combination (5c closed tear), fine (web photo) ...... (41/60) 250.00

329 ` 1874 (14 Nov) FL from Marseille to Vera Cruz, franked with 2x30c and 3x80c perf., red “P.P.” and “25Cs” markings, lettersheet (flimsy) affected by ink erosion, with some strengthening, fine 3fr rate to Mexico ...... 200.00

330 ` 1879 (4 Jan) FL from Paris to Guatemala, franked with 4x25c Type Sage, handstamped “Vioe de St. Nazaire”, Paq. Francaise No.3 cds on back, charged “4” on arrival, fine ...... 150.00

331 1900-29 15c orange, imperf. top margin horizontal pair, n.h., v.f. (YT 117c) cat. 850 ...... (117a) 150.00 ww € 332 wa 1920 “Le Philopode” private booklet with 15c Semeuse (marginal strip of four), v.f...... 500.00 333 ww 1927 Strasbourg souvenir sheet, First Day Cancel at upper right, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f...... (241) 500.00

334 ww 1927 Strasbourg, strip from the souvenir sheet, hinged label only, stamps n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $800 ...... (241a-b) 250.00

335 B 1929 “Type Semeuse Camee”, unexploded 3fr booklet with 20x15c red brown, “Laboratoires O.Rolland”, n.h., minor gum offsets, v.f., cat. 460 ...... (YT 189-C2) 150.00 € 336 B 1929 “Type Semeuse Camee”, unexploded 3fr booklet with 20x15c red brown, “Laboratoires O.Rolland”, n.h., minor gum offsets, v.f., cat. 460 (web photo) ...... (YT 189-C2) 150.00 € 337 P 1972 St. Theresa and Blood Donors, two diff. signed artist die proofs in black, each die sunk on large cards, with issued stamp tied by the first day canc. and signed again by the artist, v.f. (web photo) ...... (1342,1355P) 150.00 338 P 1976 Paris Summer Festival, Normandy and St. Anne, three diff. signed artist proofs in black, v.f. (web photo) ...... (1491,1589,1734P) 150.00 339 P 1978-88 five different artist signed proofs die sunk on large cards, each with issued stamp tied by First Day canc. and signed again by the artist, v.f. (web photo) ...... (1623/2106P) 200.00 340 P 1978-88 five different artist signed proofs die sunk on large cards, each with issued stamp tied by First Day canc. and signed again by the artist, v.f. (web photo) ...... (1623/2106P) 200.00

341 wwa 1990 Bicentennial of the Revolution, two imperf. sheets of four, n.h., v.f. (YT Bloc 12a) cat. 600 (web photo) ...... (2232var) 150.00 € 342 w Semi-Postals. 1917-19 Orphans, 1fr+1fr and 5fr+5fr, h.r., fine-v.f., cat. $2,025 ...... (B9,10) 500.00 343 P 1967 three different proofs including 1976 and 1985 Stamp Day, last two die sunk on large cards with issued stamp tied by First Day cancel and signed once more by the artist, v.f. (web photo) ...... (B408/573P) 150.00 344 P 1968 Saint-Pol-Roux, three different stages of design including finished state, artist die proofs in black, fine-v.f. and very rare (web photo) ...... (B419P) 150.00 345 P 1968 Saint-Pol-Roux, “1er” and “2eme etat”, artist signed die proofs in black, v.f., rare (web photo) ...... (B419P) 150.00 346 P 1969 Famous Men, set of six signed artist die proofs in various colors, also set of six epreuves deluxe and set of two epreuves collective, v.f. (web photo) ...... (B426-431P) 300.00

347 Pww 1982 Philexfrance, imperf. souvenir sheet, plus epreuve deluxe and large collective sheet in black, n.h., fine-v.f. (YT Block 8a,P) cat. 850 (web photo) ...... 150.00 € 348 Pa Air Post. 1927 “Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aerienne” (CIDNA), imperforate, non- denominated engraved proof in dark blue, never issued, block of four, v.f. (web photo) ...... 250.00

349 Pa 1927 “Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aerienne” (CIDNA), imperforate, non-denominated engraved proof in dark blue, never issued, block of four, v.f. (web photo) ...... 250.00

350 w 1936 Plane over Paris, 85c-50fr complete, l.h., fine-v.f., cat. $976 ...... (C8-14) 250.00 351 s 1936 Plane over Paris, 85c-50fr complete set used, fine-v.f., cat. $374 ...... (C8-14) 100.00 352 w 1936 Plane over Paris, 50fr green, also 50fr Burelage, l.h. (if at all), v.f., cat. $1,450 ...... (C14,15) 500.00 353 ww 1936 Plane over Paris, 50fr green, also 50fr Burelage, n.h., v.f., cat. $3,150 ...... (C14,15) 1,000.00 354 s 1936 Plane over Paris, 50fr Green, also 50fr Burelage, used, v.f., cat. $625 ...... (C14-15) 200.00 355 ww 1949-59 Issues, n.h., fine-v.f. sets, cat. $647 (web photo) ...... (C23-27,29-32,34-46) 150.00

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356 P 1955 Maryse Bastie, 50fr selection of five different printers color die proofs, plus artist die proof in violet, as well as perforated single, block of four and two cacheted FDCs, v.f. (web photo) .....(C33P) 300.00

357 wwa Military Air Post. 1943 Batiment de Richelieu, 1.50fr Petain, bottom right sheet corner block of four, coin date 18.8.42, n.h., v.f., cat. 960 ...... (YT 3) 250.00 €

358 ` 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte. 1870 (12 Oct) FL to Bagnieres de Luchon, franked with 40c Laureated, cancelled by “8” within large Paris star, carried either on the “Godfroy-Cavaignac” or the “Jean Bart No.1” and redirected to Constantinople where it received “Constantinople, Turque 23.10.1870” arrival pmk, also Marseille transit, fine and most unusual redirected balloon to Turkey . 2,500.00

359 ` 1870 (27 Oct) large part of a FL (side flaps missing) carried on “Le Vauban” to Jersey, Channel Islands, fine, with Nov 3 arrival ...... 500.00

360 ` 1870 (9 Nov) FL to Switzerland, franked with 10c Laureated, used in combination with pair of 10c Ceres, all cancelled “5” and by Rue Bondy departure cds, fine, with Bern (28 Nov) arrival pmk, signed Roumet. A fine and very rare mixed franking usage on Ballon Monte ...... 1,500.00

361 ` 1870 (12 Nov) Gazette des Absents No.7 to Spain, franked with 2x20c Laureated, cancelled “35”, with Ministere des Finances departure cds, fine and rare destination, with transit and Madrid arrival pmks, signed Roumet ...... 2,000.00

362 Pa Air Post Semi-Officials. 1922 Rouen Aviation Meeting, selection of 26 imperforate proof sheetlets of 20 (total of 520 stamps), value tablets blank, variety of papers, colors and shades, some creases, mostly fine-v.f...... 1,500.00

363 ` Flight Covers. 1928 (3 Sep) registered and flown cover “Ile de France” from Le Havre to New York, fine, with appropriate markings (web photo) ...... 150.00

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364 ` 1928 (29 Feb) first flight France-Uruguay, Toulouse to Montevideo, arriving 17 March, with appropriate pmks on back, fine, rare ...... 1,500.00

365 ` 1930 (10 May) first flight (Mermoz) from Paris to Rio de Janeiro, with 26 May arrival, forwarded to USA (June 11), endorsed “Par Avion Mermoz Paris-Amerique du Sud), also typewritten “via Premier vol Paris a Daker, Transocaenqieu par C.G.A.”, fine and scarce flight cover ...... 1,000.00

366 ` 1930 (10 May) first flight (Mermoz) from Paris to Brazil, with 13 May Pernambuco arrival, boxed “Premiere Traversee Commerciale de L’Atlantique-Sud Par Hydravion de L’Aeropostale” cachet, little toning on back, ex-Boris Joffe ...... 500.00

367 ` 1930 (7 June) return flight (Mermoz) from Brazil to Paris, printed cachet “Primeira Mala Aerea Transatlantica directa Brasil-Europa”, with appropriate markings, additional cachet on back, fine ..... 500.00

368 a Military Issues. 1914 10c Sower, block of four, with central “Feld-Poststation No.6/der 7 Armee 2512” strike ...... 250.00

369 P Parcel Post. 1944-45 5fr red brown, artist signed die proof, v.f...... 150.00

French Consular Post - Haiti 370 ` 1881 (21 Feb) outer FL to Nantes, franked with 1fr Type Sage, tied by “Le Cap-Haitien” 21 Feb 1881 octagonal datestamp, with red Paq. Fr. B. No.2 maritime alongside, endorsed “par Steamer Francais”, fine company chop at bottom, Nantes arrival on back, faint toning, otherwise fine ...... 750.00

Uruguay

371 ` 1878 (8 March) cover from Montevideo to Italy, franked with 10c red, tied by barred “D” in oval, with corresponding “Correos Montevideo” (dates inverted) alongside, used in combination with 1fr Type Sage, tied by octagonal Montevideo Paq. Fr. J. No.1 maritime datestamp, with unclear French transit and Cosenza arrival (10 Apr) pmks on back, fine ...... 900.00 FRENCH COLONIES General Issues 372 ` 1863-70 group of nine covers, each franked with Eagle type 10c & 40c making up the 50c rate from Reunion, Martinique, Goree, Guadeloupe, etc., variety of markings and destinations, some faults, interesting & scarce lot ...... 3,000.00

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French Offices in China

373 s Postage Dues. 1903 5c yellow green, tied on piece by Tientsin cds, v.f., signed Bloch, cat. $2,250 ...... (J7) 750.00 French Offices in China - Tchongking 374 wwa 1908-19 overprints and surcharges, 17 different, usually 10 of each (blocks), n.h., but many with glassine adhesions, fine-v.f., cat. $2,440 (web photo) ...... (46/67) 500.00 French Morocco 375 wwa Air Post Semi-Postals. 1929 Tanger Overprints, complete set, blocks of four, n.h., v.f., cat. $370 ...... (CB11-20) 200.00

376 ` Flight Covers. 1911 (13 Sep) first flight Casablanca to Rabat, with “Aeroposte du Petit Journal Breguet Militair No.40” three line cachet, arrival postmark on back, cover folded vertically, away from the stamp, fine, signed Champion and Aislinger, BPP. A rare flight ...... 200.00 Alexandretta 377 wwa Air Post. 1938 ½p-25p, complete set, blocks of four, n.h., v.f., cat. $800 ...... (C1-8) 400.00 Algeria 378 P 1926-39 Issue, group of seven different die proofs in black on white wove paper, one composite die showing frame only and center only at top and bottom, others single dies, value tablets blank, two artist signed, v.f. and scarce ...... (33/67P) 750.00 379 P 1930 100th Anniversary, special deluxe sheet of 14, mounted in a presentation folder, on card with blue pen inscription, dated Paris le 23 Mai 1930, slight wrinkles, (Maury 88-100) cat. 600 (web photo) ...... (B14-26P) 200.00 € French Congo 380 s 1900 15c on 30c brown, cancelled Brazzaville 30 Aug 00, usual centering, short perfs at right and at left, signed Bernichon, Brun, fine appearance, cat. $2,600 ...... (51) 250.00 French West Africa 381 Pa 1937-38 Issue, special imperforate and gummed sheetlet of nine different designs including air post and postage due, silhouette master die in red, value tablets blank, v.f., rare ...... 250.00 French Guiana

382 ` Air Post. 1921 St. Laurent Du Maroni to Cayenne, 21 August, flown cover franked with pair of 75c red on bluish and additional 40c regular franking (minor surface faults), backstamped, fine-v.f., rare, signed Calves etc. (YT PA2) cat. 7,600 ...... (CL1) 2,500.00 € -50 - May 5-6, 2015 Cherrystone Auctions

383 ` 1921 St. Laurent Du Maroni to Cayenne, flown cover franked with 75c red on bluish and additional 25c regular franking, backstamped 9 July, 1921, fine and rare, with Calves cert. (YT PA2) cat. 3,800 ...... (CL1) 1,500.00 €

384 385 384 1921 75c black on blue (two), cancelled “Avion” and affixed on a large portion of a coverfront addressed to Paris, additional 1.10fr franking (perf. faults) and registration hs, with St. Laurent du Maroni return address of “Monsieur Pasternak” and customs label declaring “Papillons Seches” (dried butterflies), also a printed document headed “Aviation” with 19.12.21 Cayenne pmk, fine and scarce item, signed Brun, Roumet etc. (YT PA4) cat. 3,400 ...... (CL4) 1,000.00 € 385 1921 75c black on salmon, used together with 75c black on blue (2), in combination with regular franking on large coverfront addressed to St. Laurent du Maroni, little toning, some filing folds away from the stamps, fine and impressive item, signed Calves (YT PA3,4) cat. 5,400 ...... (CL4,5) 1,500.00 €

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386 1921 75c salmon and 75c bluish used in combination with third issue 75c gray, supplemented with 1.45fr postage on large part of registered parcel from St. Laurent du Maroni to Paris, green customs label which declares that the package contains “Papillons Seches” (dried butterflies), some faults, otherwise fine and remarkable showpiece, signed Roger Calves (YT PA3,4,8) cat. 6,300 ...... € (CL4,5,12) 3,000.00 387 1921 Mercury 75c black on blue, cancelled by pen and affixed on large portion of a coverfront addressed to Paris, with St. Laurent du Maroni return address of Mr. Prussak, customs declaration “Papillons Seches” (dried butterflies), fine and scarce item, signed Calves, Roumet, etc. (YT PA6) cat. 2,200 ...... (CL6) 1,000.00 € French India 388 ` 1869 (6 Apr) FL from Pondicherry to Bordeaux, franked with 20c and 40c Eagle, each just cut in at bottom, cancelled by lozenge, with corresponding departure and maritime markings below, red “PD” and arrival pmk on back, fine ...... 150.00

389 ` 1880 (24 Apr) FL from Pondicherry to Bordeaux, franked with French General Colonies 5c Ceres and 20c Type Sage, both tied by Inde/Pondicherry cds, via Bombay, red French entry and arrival pmks, v.f. and attractive mixed franking ...... (YT 17,34) 750.00

390 wwa 1942-43 France Libre overprints, 24 different (complete except for 18ca on 30c, 2fa12ca, 3fr and 16ca Paris Exposition), corner margin blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $474 (web photo) .(157/183) 250.00

391 wwa 1943 France Libre surcharges, complete set of sheet margin blocks of four, including many with plate numbers, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $412 ...... (191-209) 300.00

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Gabon 392 P 1932 De Brazza, Views and Indigenous Female, two imperf. and gummed sheetlets of five, also imperf. sheetlet of seven, various colors, value tablets blank, v.f., scarce ...... 750.00 Guadeloupe

393 ` 1865 (10 Apr) outer FL franked with single Eagle 5c green and vertical strip of 3x40c orange, margins all around, tied by grids, with Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe departure pmk alongside, red “Paid at Guadeloupe” Crowned Circle hs, used to Philadelphia, with black “Steamship 10” arrival, another Guadeloupe departure on back and St. Thomas transit, fine cover from Guadeloupe to USA via the British Post Office, with Bernard Behr cert...... 3,000.00 Ivory Coast 394 wwa 1939 Caillie, 90c orange brown, name of the country omitted, sheet of 50, folded between stamps, n.h., v.f., cat. 2,750 (web photo) ...... (Maury 141a) 500.00 € 395 wwa 1939 Caillie, 90c orange brown, name of the country omitted, sheet of 50, folded between stamps, n.h., v.f., cat. 2,750 (web photo) ...... (Maury 141a) 500.00 € 396 w Parcel Post. 1903 4fr on 60c brown, h.r., fine, signed Brun, cat. $1,200 ...... (Q23) 500.00 Latakia 397 w 1931-33 Issues complete, with Airpost and Postage Dues, l.h., fine-v.f. (YT 1-T2) cat. 367 (web photo) ...... (1-J2) 200.00 € Madagascar 398 s 1891 5fr violet and black, pos.9, cancelled Tamatave 3 Oct 91, margins all around, nice color, small thins as often, otherwise fine, signed Bloch cat. $1,275 ...... (13) 250.00 Mauritania 399 B 1915 unexploded 2fr booklet with panes of 10c, little toning as always, n.h., v.f., rare, cat. 900 ...... (Maury 2) 300.00 € 400 B 1915-19 two different unexploded 2fr booklets, with 5c and 10c values, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. 1,060 ...... (Maury 1-2) 300.00 € Reunion 401 wwa Air Post. 1938 numerals double, three different blocks of four (without 9.55fr), n.h., usual dried gum, signed Brun (YT PA2c/5c) cat. 2,400 ...... (C2/5var) 700.00 € Senegal 402 ` Flight Covers. 1925 (7 Feb) first flight from Dakar to Versailles, with “Par Avion Raid Dakar via Timbouctou Mission Lamaitre-Arrachari” cachet, additional markings on back, fine ...... 250.00 GEORGIA Georgian Offices in the Turkish Empire 403 ww 1921 Consular surcharges issued for courier mail between Georgian Consulate in Constantinople and Georgia, selection of 74 stamps (23 different), some pairs, n.h., fine-v.f...... 500.00 END OF THE FIRST SESSION

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