Lot 2012
Dominican Republic, 1891, 70c on 15c 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: $210
Lot 2013
Dominican Republic, 1891, 60c 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: $210
Lot 2014
Ecuador, 1881, 20c gray violet, diagonal bisect, on cover likely paying printed matter rate to Hamburg, Germany, tied by "Guayaquil, Franca, 28 Marzo" cds, manuscript "pr Colombia" ship endorsement at top; cover folds, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 16 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2015
Egypt, Paid At Alexandria, red crown circle handstamp on 1856 cover to Cork, Ireland, with blue "Alexandria, Mr 21, 1856" origin cds and red crayon "1/-" rating, with red London transit and reverse with green receiving date stamp; some cover edge wear and light tone spts, F.-V.F., a very rare British P.O. usage from Alexandria, Egypt. SG No. CC1 £3,250 ($4,840).Realized: $850
Lot 2016
Egypt, 1875, Sphinx and Pyramid, 20pa gray blue, perf 12½, in combination with 1875, Sphinx and Pyramid, 1pi vermilion, perf 12½ on cover to Bombay, India, tied by "Poste Egyziaane, Cairo, 15 Dic, 76" cds's, different Suez transit cds's on front and reverse with "Sea Post Office" backstamp; cover corner nick at lower right, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 21b+22b Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot 2017
Egypt, Airmail, 1931, Graf Zeppelin, 50m & 100m on 27m deep violet, single of each cancelled by "Suez, Graf Zeppelin, 10. Ap. 31" on unaddressed Royal official cover on the day of the Graf Zeppelin visit, these were apparently given as souvenirs for Minister level officials of the Royal Egyptian Government, Very Fine. SG No. 185.Scott No. C3, C4 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot 2018 o
Estonia, 1923 Aita hädalist overprints complete, town cancels, strong colors, a Very Fine set; 5 (7m) issues signed Kroger.Scott No. B9-B12 $640.
Realized: $130
Lot 2019
Fezzan, 1943, 5f on 50c Occupational Surcharge on Libya Issue, left margin horizontal pair, in combination with Airmail 1943, 7.50f on 50c Occupational Surcharge on Libya Issue, pair on registered cover to Brazzaville, Congo, tied by rimless "H.F. Sebha, Fezzan, 6 Juil, 1943" cds's, registry etiquette and military sensor handstamps and tape at left, Very Fine, a very scarce usage.Maury No. 7+PA2 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $525
Lot 2020 o
Finland, 1856, 5k-10k First Issues complete, box town cancels, wide margins, small thins, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 1-2 $2,000.
Lot 2021
Finland, 1856, 10k rose, clear to large margins, faint margin corner crease, manuscript canceled on 1859 folded letter sheet to St. Petersburg, with Abo boxed date stamp at right and blue company handstamp at left, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 2 $975.
Realized: $260