Sale 73: The March Sale

Lot 2647    

Ionian Islands, 1858 (Sep. 21) Corfu, Ionian Islands to London, England, blue docketed folded cover endorsed "Pr Triest & Oste" at top left, small black "Corfu, 21 Set" cds, pale blue "6¼" silbergroschen Austrian accounting handstamp, red London (9.27) transit backstamp, manuscript "8" pence rating in error and re-rated "1/-" due, Very Fine and scarce origin, The Ionian Islands were relatively undeveloped except for the British Garrison.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2648    

Kenya & Uganda, 1922, King George V, 1s green, in combination with 1922, 20c bright orange, two singles on reverse and 1922, 5c green on front of 45c registration entire to Austria, all tied by "Jinja, Registered, 6 Fe, 32" cds's, registry etiquette and reverse with Kampala and other transit backstamps; small trivial corner opening nick, Very Fine. SG No. 87.
Scott No. 29    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2649    

Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika, 1954, King George VI, £1 black & red, perf 12½, left and right panes of 50 forming a complete sheet of 100, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh with full selvage, each pane folded horizontally at center, Very Fine. Scott No. 85b.
SG No. 150b    £1,800 for singles ($2,210).

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2650    

Perak, 1938, 30¢-40¢ Sultan Iskandar issues, 30¢ part sheet of 90 and 40¢ pane of 100 with no selvage, o.g., never hinged (40¢ with lightly brownish o.g.), rich colors, Very Fine, scarce multiples.
SG No. 116-117    £6,080 ($7,480).

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Lot 2651 o   

Selangor, 1900, 3¢ on 50¢ green and black, dented frame, clearly showing dent in top of "Selangor" tablet, neat town cancel, Very Fine, a rare used example of this plate variety, unpriced in S.G. for used, cat £400 for mint with normal issue cataloging five times higher for used. SG No. 67b.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2652    

Mauritius, 1893, Queen Victoria, 1¢ pale violet, irregular block of three, in combination with 1883, 2c green, pair + 4c red, two singles on cover to Paris, France, all tied by "Forest Side, Ju 15, 96" cds's, reverse with Mauritius, Ju 15, 96 transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely three color franking. SG No. 101+102+105.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2653 o   

New Guinea, Airmail, 1935, Bulolo Goldfields, £5 emerald green, neat 1939 Bulolo town cancel, strong color, choice centering, Extremely Fine and attractive. Scott No. C45.
SG No. 205    £450 ($550).

Realized: $150

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Lot 2654 o   

New Zealand, Postal-Fiscal, 1882, £1 pink, N Z and Star Wide Apart watermark, circular "Honolulu, H.I." second class mail cancel, horizontal and corner creases, Fine appearance, a rare usage of a high value Postal Fiscal postmarked in Hawaii. SG No. F21 var.
Scott No. AR15    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2655    

St. Helena, St. Helena Ja 21, 19, postmark on picture postcard to Belgium, with boxed "T 10" due handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 2656    

St. Helena, 1902-03, King Edward VII, ½d, 1d and 2d, tied by strikes of "St. Helena, JU 4, 1905" cds on registered cover to St. Marys, Ga., "Registered, St. Helena" oval and matching "R" circle handstamp, reverse with London (7.5), New York (7.22) transits and Saint Marys (7.25) arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 48 pair, 49, 50, 52    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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