Lot
977 
Peru, 1866, Llamas, 10c vermilion, three singles, center stamp uncancelled, outer singles tied by blue star cancels and matching "Arica, 4 May 68" cds on blue registered folded cover to Lima Peru, matching "Certificacion" framed handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 17 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 978 o
Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 50r deep yellow green, neat virtually face-free barred oval cancel, large balanced margin, strong bold color and detailed embossing, Extremely Fine, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Michel No. 3 Abart. Afinsa No. 3.Scott No. 3 $875.
Realized: $260
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Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 50r deep yellow green, blue "18" circular bar cancel, large margins and bold color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Michel No. 3 Abart. Afinsa No. 3.Scott No. 3 $875.
Realized: $325
Lot
980 o
Russia, Airmail, 1931, Polar Flight Zeppelins complete, perf 12 x 12½, blocks of 4, neat town cancels, rich colors, Very Fine, a scarce set in blocks. Michel No. 402 C-405 C. Scott No. C30-C33 $310 for singles.
Lot
981
Russia, Airmail, 1931, Polar Flight Zeppelins complete, perf 12 x 12½, on registered flight cover tied by "Leningrad 25.VII.31" zeppelin cds, registry etiquette and red flight cachet, Malygin receiving postmark, accompanied by matching flight post card franked with 30k & 1k Polar Flight Zeppelins imperf (Sc. C26+C28), Very Fine. Michel No. 402 C-405 C. Scott No. C30-C33 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $425
Lot
982 
Russia, Airmail, 1934, Dirigeables complete, o.g., lightly hinged, strong colors throughout, a Very Fine set. Scott No. C53-C57 $518.
Realized: $170
Lot
983
Russia, Zemstvos, Ardatov-Nizhimni Novgorod Govt., 1878 5k red, imperf (Schmidt 2), large margins showing framelines on all sides, attractively tied by ornamental blue "Ardatov, 11 Map. 85" cds on 1885 cover locally addressed; light stain at left, reduced slightly at top, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Fabergé; with 2000 B.P.A. certificate. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot
984 
Spain, Official, 1854, ½o black on yellow, four horizontal strips of three (two with bottom margins) in combination with Official, 1854, 1L black on blue, vertical pair on piece, overlapping and all tied by superb strikes of blue 1851 Santander cds's, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful exhibition item. Edifil No. 28+31. Scott No. O1+O4 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
985
Puerto Rico, 1882, 8c gray brown, well centered, tied by red "Union-Pays d'Outrem., Le Havre, 11 Oct. 83" cds with matching bold strike adjacent on yellow cover to Paris, France, endorsed "Por Vapor Aleman"reverse with Paris (10.12) arrival cds and blue crayon "Ponce P.R., 22/9 83" docketing; reduced slightly at top and partial flap, couple small edge tears, F.-V.F., A rare use. Scott No. 70 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.