Lot 220
Peru, 1891 Oversized Official Judicial Covers, two covers Lima to Huaraz from correspondence; one franked with Postage Due 1884, 20c blue + 50c brown, pair (J25+J26), other with Postage Due 1884, 20c blue, block of six and pair (J25), both canceled by Peru oval date stamps and additional official cachet handstamp; some flaws, Fine and scarce.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $300
Lot 221 o
Russia, 1858, First Issue perforated, 20k blue & orange, light town cancel, attractive centering, Very Fine. Michel Nos. 3 x.Scott Nos. 3 $1,700.
Realized: $425
Lot 222 o
Russia, 1858, First Issue perforated, 30k carmine & green, neat town cancel, rich bold colors, F.-V.F. Michel Nos. 4 x.Scott Nos. 4 $2,500.
Realized: $450
Lot 223
Salvador, Revenue, 1932, 50col Municipal Revenue, original metal die, design with "70596" die number above (76x86mm), design clear and not defaced, Very Fine, a rare original ABNCo. metal die, issued in orange color (Ross 350) (no photo).Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 224
Spanish Colonies: Cuba, Spanish Cuba, 1857, Isabella II, ½rp blue, on folded letter sheet tied by oval handstamp, matching "Santo Domingo, Jul 23, 63" cds alongside, Very Fine, a rare small town.Scott Nos. 12 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 225
Spanish Colonies: Cuba, Spanish Cuba, 1855, Isabella II, 1rp gray green, block of 80 stamps on a sheet canceled in Alquizar on June 30, 1856, stamps manuscript canceled, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 2; $520 for singles Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $290
Lot 226
Spanish Colonies: Cuba, Spanish Cuba, 1873, 10c Brown, "Giros" Revenue, tied by grid handstamp on 1873 folded letter from Cienfuegos to Matanzas, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and unusual, an accepted revenue as postage usage.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 227 o
Switzerland, Zürich, 1846, 6rp black, horizontal underprint, fancy red rosette cancel, margins full to just into frameline at lower right, Fine, scarce and attractive. Michel Nos. 2 II. Zumstein Nos. 2W.Scott Nos. 1L4 $1,775.
Realized: $200
Lot 228 o
Thailand, 1889, King Chulalongkorn, 1a on 2a green & carmine, neat Bangkok town cancel, strong colors and nice centering, Very Fine and scarce.Scott Nos. 25 $1,000.
Realized: $290
Lot 229
Thailand, 1891, King Chulalongkorn, 2a on 1a on 3a green & blue, o.g., hinge remnant and tone spot on gum, bold colors and nicely centered, Very Fine, an attractive example of this rare mint surcharge issue.Scott Nos. 29 $2,000.
Realized: $500