Sale 42: Worldwide Stamps & Covers

Lot 1435    

Italian Occupation of Fiume-Kupa, 1941, 5c-2,55l Kupa Occupational Overprint Set Complete. O.g., never hinged, all bright and fresh, Very Fine; each stamp signed A. Diena. Sassone No. 15-24.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1436    

Japan, 1898, 2s Postal Card. Uprated with 2s adhesive and tied by Japanese postmark to Dr. K. Kishinouye (renowned Japanese biologist), Japanese Committee, World Fisheries Exhibition, Bergen, Norway, postmarked with English Yokohama cds, card forwarded from Norway to the Japanese Legation in London with rare Bergen Fisheries Exposition postmark; on reverse is charming watercolor and message written in Japanese, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1437    

Japan, 1948, 5y Philatelic Week. Fresh example, stamps are never hinged, some slightly disturbed gum in selvage only, miniature sheet of 5, attractive Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 422a    $350 as NH stamps.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1438    

Japan, 1929, Tokyo-Lakehurst Round-the World Flight. "Tokyo 21.8.29" cds's tie 6s+50s+1y Japanese definitives on postcard, with red Tokio flight cachet and green Lakehurst Zeppelin receiver, card with couple trivial corner creases, lovely Very Fine appearance. Sieger No. 31.B).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1439 ()   

Korea, 1955, 36th National Athletic Meet Souvenir Sheets. Lovely examples, not listed in Scott, very scarce, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Scott No. 223-224 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1440    

North Korea, 1965, 20th Anniversary Workers' Party Souvenir Sheet. Scarce example, o.g., never hinged, gum very slightly toned does not detract, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 613b    $600.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1441    

North Korea, 1970, 5th Party Congress Souvenir Sheet of 10. Outstanding example of this scarce issue, the sheet intact including the withdrawn value 955j; pristine never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 955    $900.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1442    

Latin America, 1850-1880, Via Panama Transit Covers. Group of 9 items, variety of origins and destinations, including to Acapulco, Lima to New York, "Steamship 10" to Nueva York; 10¢ Bank Note on "Panama Railroad Company" stationery; Santiago, Chile to Paris with London & French transits; Valparaiso to France; Guyaquil to (Burdeos=Bordeaux) France with scarce "T 1-10" and other markings; to Pau (France) with straight line "Panama / Transit"; interesting lot, somewhat mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1443    

Latin America, 1855, Havana to San Francisco via Panama. Neat stampless folded letter with nicely struck oval "Forwarded by A.M.Hinckley & Cos./ Express - Panama"; contents in French with "La Havane" dateline; scarce usage in excellent condition, Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1444    

Lebanon, 1924, Olympic Games Overprints. Blocks of 4, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 18-21    $520.

Realized: $105

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