Sale 58: The Winter Sale

Lot 2343    

China, 1932, 1¢-10¢ Sven Hedin Expedition complete, on registered to Stockholm, Sweden, tied by two strikes of Peking cds, reverse with additional 30¢ definitive tied by origin cds, Shanghai transit and signed by Sven Hedin on backflap; some gum reside around stamps, Very Fine, a scarce complete set on cover sent by the leader of the expedition Sven Hedin.
Scott No. 307-310    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $575

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2344 ()   

Taiwan Province, 1950, 30¢ on $3,000,000 olive bistre, block of 20, without gum as issued, few tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 1035    $1,800.

Realized: $350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2345 o   

Italian Offices in Peking, 1917-18, 1c-10L Victor Emmanuel III set complete, various town cancels, fairly well centered overall, strong colors throughout, a Very Fine set. Sassone No. 8.
Scott No. 12-21    $1,232.

Realized: $300

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2346 o   

Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1917 Victor Emmanuel III 2¢ on 5c green, town cancels, deep color, F.-V.F. Sassone No. 1.
Scott No. 1    $550.

Realized: $110

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2347 ()   

China (People's Republic), Northeast China 1950, $50,000 bright green, complete sheet of 100, without gum as issued, bright and fresh, horizontal fold along perfs between 3rd & 4th rows, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1L149    $2,500.

Realized: $625

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2348    

Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia, 1920, 25k blue & rose, type 2, tied by Czechoslovakia Army Post 1919 circular cancel on cover, blue "Polni Posta" circular handstamp, pink Vojenskou Postou do Prahy label; small tear at bottom, Very Fine and scarce; with 1972 A.P.S. certificate as #5.
Scott No. 5a    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2349    

Denmark, 1864, 2sk, 3sk, 4sk and 16sk, perf 13, singles of each tied by "1" in three-rings cancels on registered cover from Copenhagen to New York City, blue "Kiobenhavn, 3/2" origin cds and matching "Anbelalet" registry straightline, various ratings, "Kiel Hamburg 4/2" backstamp and Prussian "Recomandirt." framed handstamp, red "N. York Am Pkt Feb 24" arrival cds, interesting 1868 enclosed letter; couple small opening flaws at upper right, Very Fine. Facit No. 11, 12, 13, 15.
Scott No. 11, 12, 13, 15    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE REGISTERED FOUR-COLOR FRANKING FROM COPENHAGEN TO NEW YORK.

Realized: $4,750

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2350    

Denmark, 1864, 16sk olive green, perf 13, single and pair, used with two 1864, 4sk red, perf 13 singles, all tied by neat strikes of "1" three- ring cancels on cover from the Jensen correspondence to Millerton Cal., endorsed "Per steamer via Panama", matching Copenhagen (7.11) origin cds, Kiel Hamburg (7.12) transit backstamp, red "Aachen, Paid 23 Cts. 13/7" transit exchange cds, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Jul 29" arrival cds; some trivial perf flaws, Very Fine. Facit No. 15.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A REMARKABLE FRANKING PREPAYING THE PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE FROM DENMARK TO CALIFORNIA.

Realized: $1,050

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2351    

Dominican Republic, 1891, 80c on 15c UPU surcharge entire, addressed to New York City, canceled by blue "Santo Dominico, 8 Abr 91" cds, purple registry boxed handstamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2352    

Dominican Republic, 1891, 50c on 10c UPU surcharge entire, addressed to Paris, France, canceled by purple straight line "Santo Domingo, Abr 10, 1891" postmark, purple registry boxed handstamp and red Paris transit cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

email this lot to a friend