Lot 957 o
Switzerland, 1923, Pro Juventute complete, blocks of 4, all cancelled by socked-on-the-nose first day cancel "Bern 1.XII.23" double circle postmark (inverted), Very Fine and scarce. SBK Nos. 25-28 SFr 1,500 ($1,530).Scott Nos. B25-B28 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 958 o
Switzerland, 1933, Pro Juventute complete, blocks of 4, all cancelled by socked-on-the-nose first day cancel "Bern 1.XII.33" double circle postmark, Very Fine. SBK Nos. 65-68 SFr 500 ($510).Scott Nos. B65-B68 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 959
Switzerland, 1936, Pro Patria complete, attractive registered first day cover to New York City with stamps tied by "Basel 1.X.36" postmarks, hint of soiling at top right of 30c, F.-V.F. SBK Nos. 2-4 SFr 550 ($560).Scott Nos. B77-B79 $350.
Lot 960 o
Switzerland, 1938, Pro Patria, 10c+10c Tell Chapel, blocks of 4, one on normal paper & one on grilled paper, cancelled by socked-on-the-nose double circle postmarks, Very Fine. SBK Nos. 1y, 1z SFr 480 ($490).Scott Nos. B90, B90a Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 961
Switzerland, 1939, Pro Patria, 10c+10c Laupen Castle, tied on first day cover by "Bern 15.VI.1939" machine cancel, included is printed promotional piece, Very Fine. SBK Nos. 2 SFr 550 ($560).Scott Nos. B95 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 962
Switzerland, 1944, Pro Juventute complete, attractive first day cover with stamps tied by "Oberglatt Zurich 1.XII.44" postmarks, Very Fine. SBK Nos. 109-112 SFr 550 ($560).Scott Nos. B137-B140 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 964
Switzerland, 1935 Rocket Mail Card, from Gerhard Zucker, sent by rocket from the ship "Silberhecht" on Lake Constance to Rheineck, Switzerland, franked with 5c tied by Rheineck postmark with proper magenta flight cachet, Very Fine, a very scarce item with very few pieces sent.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 965
Turkey, 1863, 20pa black on yellow, horizontal pair, full margins, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, extremely fresh and attractive pair.Scott Nos. 1 $150 for singles.
Realized: $120
Lot 966 ()
Viet Nam (North), 1956, 1000d-3000d Hanoi complete, without gum as issued, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 28-31 $1,030.
Realized: $160