Sale 54: The Winter Auction

Lot 1343 o   

German Offices in China, 1900, 20pf ultramarine, Tientsin town cancels, strong color, Very Fine. Scott No. 20 $900.
Michel No. 11    €1,200 ($1,660).

Realized: $200

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Lot 1344    

Italian Offices in Peking, 1917 Victor Emmanuel III 2¢ on 5c green & 4¢ on 10c claret, both tied on piece by "R.R. Poste Italiane / Pechino-Cina / 27.10.17" town cancels, F.-V.F. and attractive, signed Bloch. Scott No. 1, 3 $410.
Sassone No. 1-2    €675 ($930).

Realized: $170

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Lot 1345 ()   

China (People's Republic), 1969 (ca.) Frontier Guard essay, without gum, choice centering (as many of these essays are very off centered), Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1346    

China (People's Republic), 1980, 8f-70f Great Wall, complete sheets of 12, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and rare set of sheets.
Scott No. 1626-1627    $1,500.

These stamps were sold at exhibitions of the People's Republic of China in San Francisco, Chicago and New York from Sep. to Dec., 1980. Sheet of 12 were only sold at the U.S. exhibitions at increasing prices.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1347    

China (People's Republic), 1981-82 Twelve Beauties, set of 12 and Souvenir Sheet, pristine never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 1749-1761    $345.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1348    

Colombia, 1904, ½c yellow, block of 10, tied by purple town postmarks on reverse of Geo. L. Squier Mfg. Co. multicolored illustrated advertising cover showing Children Operating Machinery, Very Fine, unusual and scarce.
Scott No. 314    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $45

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Lot 1349    

Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia, 1919 25k-1r Irkutsk issue complete, 1r with pre-printing paper fold, all tied by Czechoslovak Field Post Cancels, additional markings and label on cover to Prague, Fine, scarce.
Scott No. 1-3    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1350    

Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia, 1920, 25k carmine, Perf 11½, tied by machine cancellation on 1920 picture postcard headed "Vladivostok" to Czechoslovakia, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 1a    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1351    

Egypt, 1956 Scout Jamboree souvenir sheets, perf and imperf, sheets of 3, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, imperf sheet with light gum bend in corner, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce set.
Scott No. B13-B15 var.    $3,500.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1352    

Faroe Islands, 1919, 2öre on 5öre green, used with 5öre regular issue and both tied by "Thorshavn 18.1.19" cds on small local cover, Very Fine, immaculate and very handsome. Scott No. 1 $475 off cover. Michel No. 1.
Facit No. 3    SKr 4,500 ($570).

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