Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 311 o   

Ceylon, 1859, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, imperf, Large Star watermark, ample to clear margins, neat open grid cancel, couple minor corner creases, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive example of this very scarce QV issue; with 1988 Buhler certificate. Scott No. 5 $5,250.
SG No. 4    £4,500 ($5,360).

Realized: $950

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Lot 312    

Colombia, 1859, 1p rose, Coat of Arms, block of four, o.g., top pair with hinge remnants, full margins, some light wrinkling, vertical crease between stamps but touching right vertical pair, upper left single with small stain, otherwise scarce multiple, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 7a    $440 as singles.

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Lot 313    

Colombia, 1920, 10c "Compania Columbiana de Navegacion Aerea" issue, with purple company oval cancel, on large piece addressed to Antonio Volpe, Barranquilla, additionally franked with 3c (358), tied by purple "Correo Aereo, Cartangena, 22 Feb 1920" cds, Very Fine, extremely scarce.
Scott No. C9    $1,750.

Realized: $700

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Lot 314    

Colombia, 1919, 2c carmine rose, "1er Servicio Postal Aereo 6-18-19" overprint, on flown cover from Barranquilla to Puerto Colombia, cds cancels dated "Jun 18 1919", Extremely Fine, extremely scarce with only 160 covers flown; with 1953 Philatelic Society of Argentina certificate.
Scott No. C1    $1,500.

Realized: $725

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Lot 315 o   

Denmark, 1915, 5kr General Post Office, block of 4, "Helsingor, 24.4.20" town cancels, top right single with scissor cut, otherwise F.-V.F. Facit No. 121.
Scott No. 135    $525 as three singles.

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Lot 316    

Denmark, Airmail, 1925 complete, o.g., rich colors, fresh and well centered, Very Fine. Facit No. 213-217.
Scott No. C1-C5    $378.

Realized: $90

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Lot 317    

Dominica, 1874, Queen Victoria, 1s dull magenta, part o.g. (some gum added), Very Fine; with 2004 Sismondo certificate. Scott No. 3.
SG No. 3    £400 ($480).

Realized: $110

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Lot 318    

Dominica, 1877, Queen Victoria, 6d green & 1s magenta, both o.g., fresh and well centered, Very Fine. Scott No. 8-9.
SG No. 8-9    £310 ($370).

Realized: $160

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Lot 319 o   

Finland, 1856, 10k rose, huge margins, light town cancel only, couple shallow thins, Very Fine appearance; with 1967 Gronlund certificate.
Scott No. 2    $925.

Realized: $230

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Lot 320    

Finland, 1860, 5k blue on bluish, roulette II, tied on piece by town cancel, full intact teeth and well centered, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 4a    $225.

Realized: $140

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