Sale 54: The Winter Auction

Lot 1689    

Saudi Arabia, Hejaz 1921, 1pa-2pi overprints complete, rouletted 13, full o.g., bright and fresh, a Very Fine set. SG No. 21/28.
Scott No. L14-L19    $240.

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Lot 1690    

Serbia, 1868, 40pa ultramarine, perf 9½, Belgrade printing, block of 4, full o.g., well centered, bright color, Very Fine, a rare multiple; with 1996 Velickovic certificate.
Michel No. 6y    €1,280 ($1,770).

Realized: $230

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Lot 1691    

Serbia, 1866, 1pa light green on lilac rose, first printing, position 9, o.g., large margins, usual oxidation and patina, Very Fine, a lovely example of this Serbia rarity; with 2004 Velickovic certificate.
Michel No. 7xa    €3,000 ($4,140).

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Lot 1692    

Serbia, 1866, 2pa dark green on lilac rose, first printing, position 7, o.g., ample to large margins, traces of usual oxidation, light crease at top left, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2002 Velickovic certificate.
Michel No. 8xa    €3,000 ($4,140).

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Lot 1693 o   

Serbia, 1867, 1pa yellow green, perf 9½, blue Beograd town cancel, part of right side of stamp missing, about Fine appearance, a great Serbian newspaper issue rarity, one of five known examples which most are defective; with 2002 Velickovic certificate.
Michel No. 9Aa    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1694    

Serbia, 1869, 1pa pale olive, imperforate, third printing, showing plate flaw in value tablet, o.g., wide margins all around, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a magnificent example of this classic rarity, with normal shade single with same plate flaw for comparison, ex Kardosch; with 2002 Velickovic certificate.
Michel No. 9Bc    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

REGARDED AS THE RAREST STAMP OF SERBIA, ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 10 KNOWN UNUSED EXAMPLES.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 1695 o   

Serbia, 1867, 2pa olive brown, perf 9½, blue Beograd town cancel, attractively centered, strong color, margin repairs and sealed tear, Very Fine appearance, a great Serbian newspaper issue rarity, one of five known examples which most are defective; with 1992 Velickovic certificate.
Michel No. 10Aa    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1696    

Spain, 1851, Isabella II, 2r deep orange red, tied on piece by red Jativa town and spider cancels, margins large to just clear at lower left, rich bold color, Very Fine, a wonderful example of this 1851 Issue rarity.
Scott No. 8a    $15,000.

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Lot 1697    

Spanish Guinea, 1940, 50c greenish gray, block of 25, o.g., never hinged, bright & fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 297a    $1,000.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1698 o   

Sweden, 1855, 3sk blue green, neat town cancel, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, small tear and thin, Extremely Fine appearance; with 1980 S. Kaiser certificate. Michel No. 1. Facit No. 1.
Scott No. 1    $4,500.

Realized: $400

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