Lot 2965 o
Libya, Airmail, 1934 Tripoli Fair complete, neat town cancels, strong bold colors, a Very Fine set. Sassone No. S.49.Scott No. C14-C18 $627.
Lot 2966
Liechtenstein, 1915, 5h-25h Prince Johann II complete, thin unsurfaced paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh with rich vivid colors, well centered, a Very Fine set. Michel No. 1 y-3 y a. Zumstein No. 1y-3y.Scott No. 1a-3a $662.
Realized: $100
Lot 2967
Liechtenstein, 1915, 25h ultramarine, Thin Unsurfaced Paper, o.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 3ab.Zumstein No. 3ay SFr 900 ($957).
Realized: $100
Lot 2968
Luxembourg, 1956 Europa complete, o.g., never hinged, immaculate P.O. freshness, a Very Fine set. Scott No. 318-320.Michel No. 555-557 €700 ($966).
Realized: $95
Lot 2969
Luxembourg, 1956 Europa complete, corner margin blocks of 8, o.g., never hinged, pristine with bright colors, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 318-320.Michel No. 555-557 €5,600 for singles ($7,731).
Realized: $1,150
Lot 2970
Luxembourg, 1935 5c-20f Intellectuals issue complete, set in mounts on special International Committee to Secure Employment for Refugee Professional Workers sheet; sheet autographed by four prominent professionals including Albert Einstein, includes 5½x8" photograph of Einstein during the signing these sheets at Gimbel Brothers, stamps o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine and rare.Scott No. B65A-B65Q Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,200
Lot 2971
Macao, January 1st, 1840, dateline on fresh 3-page typeset letter to Rev. Charles Robinson in Siam with "Mission" inscribed in top right corner, letter with manuscript "To the Am.(erican) Mission in Siam" and docketed "Canton Mission" on inside flap, interesting letter regarding the Opium War between Great Britain and China and the halting of trade between the two countries, naval engagements, mention works of various missions in Southeast Asia, etc., Very Fine, a very rare early letter from the Canton Mission in Macao.Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Due to the Opium Wars, the Missionary's in Canton were forced to take refugee in Portuguese Macau. During this period the American Missionary Society had there own courier system due to security and reliability. Additionally, there was no organized postal system between China and Siam. Local couriers carried inland mail and for international mail by ship captains or pursors. This was probably carried by South Sea junk or sloop.
Lot 2972
Macao, July 10st, 1840, dateline on 3-page typeset letter to Rev. Charles Robinson in Bangkok with "Mission/From Canton Mission, Nov 6, 1841" inscribed in top right corner, letter with manuscript "To the Mission A.B.C.F.M. in Siam", interesting letter regarding missionary work on China, the Opium War between Great Britain and China with many details of fighting and bloodshed, etc., Very Fine, a very rare early letter from the Canton Mission in Macao.Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Lot 2973 ()
Macao, 1913, 4a-47a King Carlos Issue complete, without gum as issued, strong vivid colors throughout, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely set.Scott No. 195-205 $1,398.
Realized: $850
Lot 2974 ()
Macao, 1911, Numbered Label, 1a black, no. 512, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 162 $525.
Realized: $190