Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1909    

Hong Kong, 1891, 10¢ purple & red + 20¢ on 30¢ yellowish green, "H&S BC" perfins. Tied by "B62" barred oval handstamps on 1893 registered cover to Milano, Italy, matching "Hong Kong, Ja. 27, 93" origin cds and R in circle handstamp, receiving backstamp; cover staining and edge wear, otherwise Fine. SG No. 38+48.
Scott No. 44+61    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1910    

Hong Kong, Postal-Fiscal, 1891, $5 on $10 purple on red. O.g., never hinged, well centered, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a very scarce never hinged stamp; with 2003 B.P. certificate. SG No. F9 £325 for hinged ($510).
Scott No. 60    $350 for hinged.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1911 o   

India, 1852, ½a blue, "Scinde Dawk". Grid cancel, crease and torn, mounted on piece, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this very rare district post issue with virtually all examples having faults. Scott No. A2.
SG No. S2    £3,750 ($5,887).

Realized: $400

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Lot 1912    

Ionian Islands, Paid at Zante. Crown circle handstamp on 1848 folded letter, with Zante dated postmark at left; fading in postmarks, Fine.
SG No. CC4; £1,200 ($1,884)    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1913    

Jordan, 1933, £1 Hussein. O.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 198    $450.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1914    

Leeward Islands, 1945, £1 black & brown purple on salmon, perf 14, missing pearl. O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce never hinged plate variety. SG No. 114ba.
Scott No. 115c var    $1,100 for hinged.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1915    

Malta, 1829 Incoming folded letter from Greece. Letter datelined "Navarino Jun 21, 1829" after the battle of Navarino during the Greek War of Independence, endorsed Per Brig Sisters at lower left, reverse with "July 2 : 8d" date and rate handstamp, light cover fly specking, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1916    

Malta, 1922-26 Britannia Issues. Selection of 12 different stamps, o.g., never hinged, all bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 97//114    $208 for hinged.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1917    

New Britain, 1914, 3p on 30pf orange & black on salmon. O.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine and scarce. Michel No. 6 €420 ($575).
Scott No. 35    $375.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1918    

New Zealand, N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Alameda", 26 Jan 00. Blue cds on reverse of registered cover to Leipzig, Germany, franked with Samoa 1895 2sh6d purple tied by "Apia, Samoa, Dec 29, 99" cds, additionally tied by red London and German transit postmarks, Very Fine.
Scott No. 19    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $300

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