Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 606    

Panama, 1924, 2c carmine, "Specimen, A.B.N. Co.", mint entire with perfin specimen, fifth printing, red order "F7429" handstamp; vertical crease at left that splits back flap, otherwise Very Fine, Only 4 Recorded.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 607    

Puerto Rico, 1876 (May 25) Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to Copenhagen, Denmark, blue folded cover bearing G.B. 1½d lake-red, 1s green (Z34, Z49), tied by indistinct "F85" barred ovals, matching sharp "Mayaguez, Porto Rico, Paid, MY 25, 76" British P.O. cds, carried by RMSP Arno from San Juan to St. Thomas, then RMSP Para from St. Thomas to England, red "London Paid" (6.13) transit cds, Copenhagen (6.15) arrival backstamp; 1½d corner fault, otherwise Very Fine and unique destination from the British Post Office at Mayaguez.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Cover prepaid 1s1½d for 1s packet rate to England less 1d colonial credit plus 2½d UPU letter rate to Denmark.

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Lot 608 o   

Switzerland, 1850, Poste Locale, 2½rp black & red, with frame around cross, four margins, attractive "P.P." cancel, tiny bit of staining, still Very Fine; with 1988 P.F. certificate. Michel No. 6 I. Zumstein No. 14 I.
Scott No. 2    $1,600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 609 o   

Switzerland, 1852, Rayon III, 15rp vermilion, small numerals, bold blue diamond grid, Very Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Michel No. 10. Zumstein No. 18.
Scott No. 11    $775.

Realized: $150

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Lot 610    

Turkey, 1923, Issue of the Republic, 500pi deep green, o.g., never hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 623    $3,000.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

Realized: $500

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