Sale 36: The Winter Sale

Lot 877    

Togo 1915, 5s & 10s Accra overprints. On three matched registered, censored covers from Lome, 12 Feb 1916, to New York, backstamped Liverpool (6 Mar) and New York (18 Mar), Very Fine. SG No. H34-41, H44, H45.
Scott No. 66-72, 75, 78    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 878    

Tristan da Cunha Covers. 10 covers; 6 with circular Tristan da Cunha handstamp with stamp usages from Ascension (faults), G.B. and 3 Capetown paquebot usages (2 with S.A. postage dues), 2 other 1940-50's paquebot usages with "Tristan Da Cunha, South Atlantic, Settlement of Edinburgh" box handstamp, 1957 incoming cover bearing 1d-5d postage dues, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $475

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Lot 879    

Turks & Caicos 1928, ½d-10s King George V "POSTAGE AND REVENUE" complete. O.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 60-70 $95 for o.g.
SG No. 176-86    £70 for o.g. ($110).

Realized: $170

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Lot 880    

Turks Island 1881, ½d on 1d dull red, Type 13. O.g., strong with slight oxidation, Fine. Scott No. 12a.
SG No. 23    £1,100 ($1,727).

Realized: $160

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Lot 881    

Uganda 1898 Cover to London. Registered letter envelope front, originating with typeset 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a & 8a values (#62-66), all bearing manuscript town postmarks "Wadelai, 12/9/98", with manuscript endorsement "Per First Steamer", thereafter in transit through Mombassa where 3 8a olive gray adhesives (#74) received tying cds's; then to London; front with some edge wear, still a truly remarkable combination franking worthy of exhibition status, Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 882    

Zanzibar 1895, "Zanzibar" overprinted in blue on India 1a plum, small second "z". O.g., lightly hinged, rich brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine; with 1998 D.Brandon certificate.
SG No. 2D    £2,500 ($3,925).

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 883 /   

Zanzibar 1896 Provisional, 2½ on 1a plum, inverted "1" in "½". Top stamp in a vertical strip of 3, with middle and bottom stamp different surcharge types (S.G. types 4, 3, 5), o.g., top stamp lightly hinged, others never hinged, bold color, fresh and Very Fine, a rare combination surcharge multiple; with 2002 D.Brandon certificate.
SG No. 24j, 23, 25    £3,100 for singles ($4,867).

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 884    

Zanzibar 1897, 2a brown red. Registration fee entire to Minneapolis, Minn., franked with 1898, 1a + 2½a + 4a singles tied by "Zanzibar, 26 Sp, 98" squared cds's, London transit and appropriate backstamps, Very Fine, a scarce used entire. Scott No. 57+58A+60.
Higgins and Gage No. 2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 885    

Zululand 1888, ½d vermilion. Unusual block from left side of sheet, bright color, with margins at left & top, striking visual effect, catalog value is for 30 hinged stamps (allowing for some at right which have blunt perfs), a few minor separations, block of 36, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. SG No. 1 £142 as hinged ($223) (no photo).
Scott No. 1    $128 as hinged.

Realized: $75

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