Sale 36: The Winter Sale

Lot 886    

Afghanistan 1963 Swiss Hindukush Expedition. Post card commemorating the successful Swiss conquest of Hindukush in the Himalayan range, with autographs of expedition members including Burkhardt and others, a couple fingerprints in lieu of signatures (Sherpas?), view side showing the mountain.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 887    

Afghanistan 1920, 20pa red brown. Tied by negative seal and oval postmark on reverse of official cover, with purple negative oval official seal; central file fold not affecting stamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 215; $175 used off cover    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 888    

Andorra (French) 1931, ½c-20f surcharges on French issues complete. Fresh & vibrant set, only the 1fr (cat value $30) with bare trace of hinge mark, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F. and scarce, seldom offered n.h. Maury No. 1-23.
Scott No. 1-22,P1    $1,900.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 889    

Andorra (French) 1931, 1c-20f surcharges on French issues complete. 22 values, o.g., hinged, excellent colors, usual centering, an F.-V.F. set. Maury No. 2-23.
Scott No. 1-22    $1,044.

Realized: $425

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Lot 890    

Andorra (French) 1932-43 View set complete. All 56 values, o.g., never hinged, pristine set with bright colors, seldom seen complete, a Very Fine set. Maury No. 24-45,61-92.
Scott No. 23-63A    $1,216.

Realized: $950

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Lot 891    

Andorra (French) 1932-43 View set complete. All 56 values, o.g., lightly hinged, pristine set with bright colors, seldom seen complete, a Very Fine set. Maury No. 24-45,61-92.
Scott No. 23-63A    $512.

Realized: $230

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Lot 892 o   

Argentina 1862, 15c blue. Four margin used example, light oval cancel, lot #19 from the 1958 Caspary sale, on original Harmers Caspary lot sheet, excellent provenance of exhibition standard, Superb, ex-Caspary.
Scott No. 7    $225.

Realized: $220

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Lot 893 o   

Argentina 1864, 10c green Rivadavia, watermark imperf. Lovely 4-margin example, light grid cancellation, trivial ink offset at bottom, otherwise fresh and Very Fine; 2007 Alex Rendon certificate.
Scott No. 9    $1,200.

Realized: $425

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Lot 894 P   

Argentina 1950 International Philatelic Exhibition Proofs. Complete issue of 6 values in blocks of 4, not in issued colors, said to be only 50 sets of blocks distributed to high officials, o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. B12, CB1-5 vars.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 895    

Buenos Aires Argentina - Buenos Aires. 2 stamps: #2 used, #7 mint, both four margin examples, originally offered as lots #165 and #253 in the 1958 Harmers Alfred Caspary sale as single lots respectively, still on original lot sheets. #2 used Scott cat valuel $140, #7 mint Scott $160, both genuine with good provenance, Very Fine, ex-Caspary.
Scott No. 2, 7    $300.

Realized: $190

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