Sale 36: The Winter Sale

Lot 1779    

Turkey in Asia 1921 "Ottoman Post" overprint on 20pa Theater Tax. Naturally incomplete o.g. (large gum skip), irregular perfs as always, light vert. crease, otherwise Very Fine and exceedingly rare, Only 400 were issued. Michel No. 716 €6,000 ($8,220).
Scott No. 27    $5,000.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1780 o   

Turkey in Asia 1921 French Withdrawal overprint on Dues. Light cancels, Very Fine used. Michel No. 764I-766II €2,200 ($3,014).
Scott No. 75-77    $1,150.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1781    

Turkey in Asia 1922 Pictorials. Includes both shades of the 20pa, o.g., never hinged, post office fresh and F.-V.F., A very rare set never hinged. Michel No. 767-778 €3,000 ($4,110).
Scott No. 78-89    $2,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1782    

Turkey in Asia 1922 Unissued Return of Kemalist Army, without overprint. Presented to a few high government officials, 100pi-500pi no gum or regummed, others o.g., F.-V.F. and exceedingly rare. Scott No. 90-97 var.
Michel No. XV-XXII    €1,500 ($2,055).

Realized: $525

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Lot 1783    

Turkey in Asia 1923 Smyrna Economic Congress. Blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, two 2pi with irregular perfs, otherwise F.-V.F.
Michel No. 793-798    €1,520 ($2,082).

Realized: $450

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Lot 1784    

Uruguay 1845 Blockade Cover to London. Folded letter datedline "Montevideo January 29 1845", with dark red "MONTEVo" strike, endorsed "by Falmouth Packet" in manuscript, to London, with "LK My 9" receiver on reverse; content in English describes the blockade of Montevideo by Argentina with the French as their Allies; arriving May 9 reveals how long correspondence took overseas during the war between these two neighboring countries; docketing seems to indicate that this was one of two or three copies sent in order to face the gauntlet of the Blockade; rare usage, couple file folds do not detract, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1785    

Uruguay 1896 Cover to Switzerland. Attractive 4-color franking with 1895 pictorial values making the 20c rate, on registered cover postmarked "Montevideo 5.Ene.96", Milan transit & St Gallen receiver on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1786    

Uruguay 1897 Cover to USA. Franked with 3 1c blue + 7c orange 1895 pictorials, to New Jersey, corner purple handstamp "U.S.S. Castine" & "Montevideo, Uruguay" typed in, N.Y. transit & New Brunswick receiver on reverse; the Castine was a gunboat later to see action in the Philippines, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1787    

Vatican 1987, 500-3000l Santa Claus complete. Complete set of 3 sheetlets of 8, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, scarce limited print (no photo).
Scott No. 803-805    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 1788    

Vatican Airmail, 1949, 300L-1000L U.P.U. complete. O.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Sassone No. 18-19 €212 ($290).
Scott No. C18-C19    $180.

Realized: $60

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