Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2091 P   

Greece, 1861, 10l orange on bluish, "Barre" plate proof. Paris print, with figures in red on reverse, corner margin horizontal pair, without gum, large margins all around, rich color and immaculate freshness, light creases in upper portion of sheet selvage well away from stamps, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice pair.
Scott No. 7P    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2092    

Greece, 1933, 30d-120d Graf Zeppelin issues complete. Tied by "Athens, 27.V.33" postmarks in combination with 8d violet on Italian Graf Zeppelin Flight cover, red Greece and blue Italian flight cachets with additional green German cachet for the Second South American Flight, with Rome & Pernambuco backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. C5-C7    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2093    

Greenland, 1945, 1öre-5kr Liberation overprints complete. With scarcer color overprints, o.g., neatly hinged at top (some light gum toning).
Scott No. 19-27, 22a-27a    $1,682.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2094    

Greenland, 1945, 1öre-5kr Liberation overprints complete. O.g., never hinged, strong colors, 5õ low value with tiny tear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Facit No. 19-27.
Scott No. 19-27    $1,050.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2095    

Honduras, 1878, 1r green. Tied by negative star in circle handstamp on 1885 Honduras Rosario Mining Co. corner card cover to New York, Tegucigalpa origin and Puerto Cortes transit oval date stamps, New Orleans transit and receiving backstamps, cover reduced at right and central sealing wax stain, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2096    

Hungary, 1950, 3fo UPU souvenir sheet, perf and imperf. O.g., never hinged, fresh and pristine, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. C81    $900.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2097    

Hungary, 1931, 1p-2p Zeppelin issue complete. In combination with 1927 40f airmail on Graf Zeppelin Budapest to Friedrichshafen flight cover, all tied by "Budapest, Mar 27, 31" cds's, green flight cachet at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. C24-C25    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2098    

Iceland, 1924-25, Kr. 10 on 50kr claret - Kr. 10 on 1kr yellow. O.g., never hinged, Kr. 10 on 1kr yellow with minor natural gum crease, otherwise F.-V.F. Facit No. 123.
Scott No. 140-141    $675.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2099    

Iceland, 1931-33, 40a claret. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered, rich color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice. Michel No. 164. Facit No. 154 SKr 5,000 ($750).
Scott No. 184    $225 for hinged.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2100    

1920, 20a yellow green & gray, horizontal strip of four. Tied by "Blõndous, 20-7, 1922" cds's on insured cover to Vestmannaeyjaeyjar, paying the 20a letter rate plus the minimum insurance rate of 60a, Reykjavik transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine; with 2001 C. Møller certificate. Michel No. 38. Facit No. Tj47.
Scott No. O45    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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