Sale 54: The Winter Auction

Lot 1416    

Japan, 1938-41, National Park souvenir sheets, group of five souvenir sheets plus a few sets comprising, 283a, 2288a, 293a, 318a and 323a; and sets of 280-83, 285-88 and 320-23, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 280//323a    $735.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1417    

Japan, 1919, First Airmail Flight, 1½s-3s Complete, each tied two different unaddressed special multicolored air flight post cards by purple illustrated "8.10.4" cachet date stamps with additional strike on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. C1-C2; $383 off cover    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1418    

Japanese Offices in Korea, 1897 (Jan. 9) Ninsen, Korea to Canton, Oh. via Japanese Post, cover bearing three Japan 1883, 5s. ultra singles tied by three strikes of reddish Ninsen I.J.P.O. (1.9) cds, addressed to "The Honorable Wm. McKinley, President-Elect of the U.S. Canton, Ohio", printed return address updated to "Chemulpo", Kobe (1.15) transit, reverse with Yokohama (1.17), San Francisco (2.6) and Canton (2.11) arrival cds; small flap tear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 45    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1419    

Japanese Offices in Korea, 1896 (Nov. 9) Seoul, Korea to Canton, Oh. via Japanese Post, cover bearing Japan 1883, 10s. brown orange tied by clear strike of Seoul I.J.P.O. (11.9) cds, addressed to "President Elect, William McKinley, Canton, Ohio", partial Kobe (1.17) transit, reverse with Yokohama (1.20), Tacoma and Canton datestamps, complete red wax shield with "Legation of United States, Seoul Korea"; small flap tear.
Scott No. 79    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1420    

Latakia, 1931, 50c-100p Airmails Complete, used on two matching registered airmail covers to Vienna, Austria via Beruit and Bologna, all tied by "Lattaquie, 19.XI.31" First Day of Issue cds's, registry etiquettes, Very Fine.
Scott No. C1, C3-C11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1421    

Liberia, 1915, 2¢ + 3¢ on 10¢ semi-postals complete, tied by neat "Monrovia, Liberia, 4 - XI 15" cds's on fresh cover to Dakar, Senegal, reverse with receiving cds, Very Fine, a lovely set on cover to this rare destination.
Scott No. B1-B2    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1422    

Liberia, 1936, 6¢ on 1¢-6¢ on 3¢ airmail issue complete, tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 28 II 1936" First Day of Issue cds's on cover addressed to Robertsport, Very Fine, a lovely First Day of Issue set; signed Kessler.
Scott No. C1-C3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1423    

Liberia, 1892, 1¢ vermilion official, in combination with 1892, 4¢ green & black Official on fresh Department of State official business imprint cover to the Liberian Consul General in London, England, tied by neat "Monrovia, Liberia, Oct 31, 1894" rimless cds, red Liverpool transit cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a lovely first Official issue usage.
Scott No. O1+O3    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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