Lot 568
Serbia, 1866, Prince Michael, 20pa rose, perf 12, Vienna printing, block of 4, blue boxed "Naplaceno" cancels, bright color, F.-V.F., a very rare multiple, believed to be one of four known blocks of four.Scott Nos. 5 $1,500 for singles.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 569 P
Serbia, 1903, King Alexander, non-denominational trial color die proofs, on wove (approximately 55x114mm), 12 different color combinations, each numbered in red manuscript at upper left; includes #1 in yellow brown & olive green, #3 light blue & gray, #13 carmine & orange, #16 bright blue & gray, #15 yellow & rose, #21 black & black, #23 orange & black, #24 magenta & black, #29 olive & gray, #31 gray blue & gray, #36 green & black and #37 purple & carmine; some with hinge thinning at top or bottom well away from designs, Very Fine, an extremely rare working color approval set for the 1903 King Alexander issue.Scott Nos. 68TC Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 570 P
Serbia, 1905, King Peter I, 5p red & brown, trial color die proof, on wove (45x71mm), strong color, light horiz. crease affecting design, F.-V.F.Scott Nos. 88TC Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot 571 P
Serbia, 1911, King Peter I, 2p & 25p black, progressive proofs on glazed card, stamp size affixed to card, each with "2" and "25" denominations affixed to value tablet, 2p proof with small comer scuff at top left, still Very Fine, in all likely a unique pair of proofs.Scott Nos. 109P, 118P Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $475
Lot 572
Serbia, 1914, 5p-5d King Peter I definitives, 2nd set of 10 issues, horizontal pairs, o.g., most very lightly hinged, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine.Scott Nos. 111//129 $411.
Realized: $140
Lot 573 P
Serbia, 1915, King Peter & Military Staff, black, non-denominational die proof, on glazed card (104x80mm), Very Fine, a very rare progressive die proof.Scott Nos. 132P Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $240
Lot 574 P
Serbia, 1915, King Peter & Military Staff, black, non-denominational die proof, on thin glazed card (134x102mm), with uncleared circular surround, Very Fine, a very rare progressive die proof.Scott Nos. 132P Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $240
Lot 575 o
Sweden, 1855, 3sk blue green, indistinct town cancels, strong color, small flaws, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this scarce stamp. Michel Nos. 1. Facit Nos. 1.Scott Nos. 1 $5,000.
Realized: $210
Lot 576
Switzerland, Incoming Mail to Bern, couple hundred covers and cards mostly from European countries; includes postal cards from Bayern, French mail, etc., also some more modern Swiss covers, etc.; worth a look (no photo).Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot 577 o
Switzerland, Zürich, 1843, 6rp black, vertical underprint, red rosette cancels, full margins, central thin, Very Fine appearance, a scarce and attractive Cantonal issue. Michel Nos. 2 I. Zumstein Nos. 2S.Scott Nos. 1L2 $1,950.
Realized: $300