Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 2164 o   

Germany, 1872 Large Shield, 18kr bister, neat Pforzheim boxed cancel, rich color, Very Fine and choice, a scarce used stamp; with 2002 M. Sommer certificate. Scott No. 26 $2,100.
Michel No. 28    €2,800 ($3,010).

Realized: $450

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Lot 2165    

Germany, 1900, 1m-5m high values, "Specimen" overprints, o.g., rich colors, a Very Fine set.
Michel No. 63b SP-66 SP    €2,400 ($2,580).

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Lot 2166    

Caroline Islands, 1899, Imperial Eagle, 50pf red brown, 48 degree overprint, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered, fresh with rich color, Very Fine and choice; signed Bothe. Scott No. 6a $900.
Michel No. 6 I    €800 ($860).

Realized: $230

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Lot 2167    

Mariana Islands, 1901, 5m slate & carmine, tied on piece by 1908 Saipan town cancels with registry etiquette alongside, rich bright color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 29 $500.
Michel No. 19    €600 ($640).

Realized: $280

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Lot 2168    

Samoa, Forerunner 1890, 5pf green, vertical strip of four, in combination with Forerunner 1890, 10pf rose red, two singles on oversized registered cover to Berlin, Germany, all tied by "Apia, 29.11.98" cds's, Apia registry etiquette and receiving backstamp; cover with light folds and couple small archival taped tears, otherwise Very Fine.
Michel No. V46a+V47a    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2169    

Samoa, Forerunner 1890, 20pf ultramarine, block of six, two pairs and single, on oversized cover to Auckland, New Zealand, all tied by "Apia, 6/9, 99" cds's, reverse with receiving backstamp; some light cover spoting, F.-V.F., an impressive large franking usage.
Michel No. V48a    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2170    

Samoa, 1914, G.R.I. 6d on German Samoa 50pf black and brown, in combination with 1914, G.R.I. ½d on German Samoa 3pf brown (2) + 2½d on German Samoa 20pf ultramarine (2), all tied by separate strikes of pre-first day "Apia, 29. 8. 14" cds on locally addressed cover, Very Fine, a scarce pre-FDC use.
Scott No. 108 + 131, 134    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2171    

Saar, 1920 "Sarre" overprints on Germania issues complete, all tied by "Saarbrucken, 22-3. 20" cds's on oversized hand back cover. Michel No. 1-17.
Scott No. 1-17    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2172    

Saar, 1950, 25fr & 200fr Airmail, Council of Europe complete, corner margin vertical strips of 4, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, folds between pairs, Very Fine.
Scott No. 226, C12    $700 for singles.

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Lot 2173    

German Occupation of Zante, 1943, 10c-50c black & carmine overprints complete, complete set of 8 issues, including the unissued 10c and 50c airmail issues, all bright and fresh, o.g., never hinged, a Very Fine set; most signed, A. Diena, with 2012 Colla certificate.
Michel No. I, 1-3    €1,840 ($1,980).

These issues where only in use for eight days, than were succeeded by stamps of Greece.

Realized: $500

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