Lot 2573
Argentina, 1946 5c Roosevelt, "Muestra" Special Printing, three sets of blocks and pairs in different colors - green, blue and red brown, reportedly only a few sheets were issued as a presentation items to Mrs. Roosevelt, Very Fine, owner paid $75 for pairs in 1958!Scott No. 551 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot 2574
Buenos Aires, 1859, 4r green on bluish, ample to large margins, tied by red "C. Pequin Petit Laroche & Cie., Buenos Ayres" oval handstamp on 1862 folded letter to France, similar corner handstamp in black and "Buenos Ayres, 16 Aout, 62" octagon date stamp, "8" decimes due handstamp and Bordeaux transit on reverse; splitting and slight aging along file fold, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 9; $2,000 for single franking Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $2,800
Lot 2575
Austria, "S.S. Baron Call", Lloyd Shipping Card, franked with 1899 10h rose addressed to Vienna, tied by clean strike of on-board cds in red "Baron Call 19 3 05" cds with Wien receiver 22.3.05, reverse with b&w photo of the S.S. Baron Call, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot 2576
Austria, Airmail, 1950-53 Bird complete, o.g., never hinged, 20s right margin imprint single, fresh and pristine, a Very Fine set. Michel No. 955-956,968,984-987.Scott No. C54-C60 $333.
Realized: $60
Lot 2577
Austria, 1915, Military Issue, 1k-25k, 60k, each tied by (Army) Miechow 22.III.15 cds on registered cover to Munich, Germany, with Miechow Kreiskommando cachet in pink, reverse with Munchen (3.24) arrival cds, Very Fine.Scott No. M1-M9, M15 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2578
Belgium, 1849, 10c brown & 20c blue, two covers, 1854 folded cover bearing two 10c singles from Fontaine-L'eveque to Liege, other 1857 blue folded letter bearing two 20c singles from Thielt to Banquiers, clean and Very Fine pair.Scott No. 1, 2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2579
Belgium, 1870, 1fr dull lilac, tied by "Anvers Station, 27 Fevr 1875" cds on folded letter to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, sharp "P.P." framed handstamp, reverse with France (2.27) departure and blue Paris (2.28) transit, Very Fine and scarce 1fr 1870 issue use to Argentina.Scott No. 36 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2580
Brazil, 1861, Numeral Issue, imperf, 280r-430r complete, o.g., paper hinge remnant, ample to large margins, strong colors, Very Fine, scarce with o.g.Scott No. 39-40 $360.
Lot 2581
Brazil, 1861, Numeral Issue, imperf, 430r yellow, clear to huge margins, tied by oval "dots" cancel on gray Jan. 23rd 1866 folded letter from Rio de Janeiro to Liege, Belgium, unclear origin cds, red "Bresil, Bordeaux, 18 Fevr. 66" cds and matching large "P.D." handstamp, Liege (2.19) arrival backstamp; trivial edge splits, Very Fine and choice use; with 2014 Moorhouse certificate.Scott No. 40 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot 2582
Bulgaria, 1896, 15s purple, tied by "Sophie, 22 XI 96" cds on 10s postal card to Tokio, Japan, New York (12.17), Tacoma Wash. (12.22) and Yokohama (1.25) transits, Very Fine and scarce use.Scott No. 45 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200