Lot 2657
Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 5r reddish brown, die I, full o.g., fresh color and large margins all around, light crease and small tone spot on reverse, otherwise Very Fine, a rare stamp with gum; with 1961 G. Oliva certificate. Scott No. 1 $2,850. Michel No. 1 a.Afinsa No. 1 €5,200 ($7,180).
Lot 2658 ()
Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 5r reddish brown, die I, without gum, fresh color and large margins all around, two small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, still a rare a very presentable stamp; with 2000 NFACP certificate. Scott No. 1 $2,850. Michel No. 1 a.Afinsa No. 1 €5,200 for o.g. ($7,180).
Lot 2659
Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 5r reddish brown, die I, full o.g., clear to huge margins, tiny tear at upper right well away from design, otherwise F.-V.F., a rare stamp with gum; with NFACP, Bühler & Kretzschmar certificates. Scott No. 1 $2,850. Michel No. 1 a.Afinsa No. 1 €5,200 ($7,180).
Lot 2660 P
Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 5r albino embossed, proof on wove, block of 4 with large sheet margin at right, without gum, Very Fine, very scarce.Scott No. 1P Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot 2661 /o
Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 5r-100r complete, chiefly used selection on stockpages comprising one 5r unused and 11 used examples, six 25r used examples, 11 50r used examples and six 100r used examples, all with good margins and showing a range of cancels from "1" to "104", generally Fine. Scott No. 1-4.Afinsa No. 1-4 €67,340 ($92,960).
Lot 2662 o
Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 5r reddish brown, die I, "77" numeral cancel, large margins including huge sheet margin at left, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 1 $850. Michel No. 1 a.Afinsa No. 1 €1,600 ($2,210).
Lot 2663 o
Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 5r reddish brown, die I, "52" numeral cancel, fresh color and large margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 1 $850. Michel No. 1 a.Afinsa No. 1 €1,600 ($2,210).
Lot 2664 o
Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 5r orange brown, die II, "52" numeral cancel, strong shade and large margins all around, Very Fine; with 2005 P. Dias certificate. Scott No. 1a $1,000. Michel No. 1 b.Afinsa No. 1 €1,800 ($2,480).
Lot 2665 ()
Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 25r blue, die I, without gum, ample margins, fresh and Very Fine; with 2004 INEXFIP certificate. Michel No. 2 b. Afinsa No. 2.Scott No. 2 $925.
Lot 2666 ()
Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 25r greenish blue, die I, without gum, large margins all around, very fresh, Very Fine, a very rare shade in unused condition; with 2007 INEXFIP certificate. Scott No. 2a $1,600. Michel No. 2 a.Afinsa No. 2 €3,000 for o.g. ($4,140).