Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 2781    

Spain, Airmail, 1953, 50p Sorolla, o.g., never hinged, P.O. fresh, Very Fine and scarce. Edifil No. 1125.
Scott No. C144    $500.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2782    

Spain, Official, 1854, ½o black on yellow, four horizontal strips of three (two with bottom margins) in combination with Official, 1854, 1L black on blue, vertical pair on piece, overlapping and all tied by superb strikes of blue 1851 Santander cds's, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful exhibition item. Edifil No. 28+31.
Scott No. O1+O4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2783    

Cuba, 1867 (Aug. 17) Havana, Cuba to Nantes, France, folded cover with French Postal Agency "La Havane * 17 Aout 67" datestamp plus "Havana, Paq. Fr. B No 1, 17 Aout 67" paquebot datestamp, red St. Nazaire (9.7) entry cds with "10" décimes due rating handstamp, Nantes (9.7) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2784    

Cuba, 1879, 50p gray, bisected, diagonal bisect, tied by "Cienfuegos 31 Mar 1879" cds on cover to Philadelphia Pa., blue sender's oval and "Corres, Habana, ABR 2 1879" oval postmark, reverse with New York Paid All (4.6) and Philadelphia (4.7) receiver, Very Fine.
Scott No. 86a    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2785    

Puerto Rico, 1869 (Feb. 21) San Juan, Porto Rico to Genoa, Italy, blue folded letter datelined Porto Rico Feb. 20th 1869 bearing France 40c orange (35) pair and single, tied by lozenge anchor cancels, matching "St. Jean 24 Fevr 69" postmark, reverse with "French Packet No.1, Line B 24 Fevr 69" and "Ligne-D. Paq. Fr. No. 1, 24 Fevr. 69" packet datestamps plus Genoa (3.18) arrival cds, partial strike of red "PD" framed handstamp at top right; light stain top right, F.-V.F. and scarce use, ex-Roberts, Borromeo.
Scott No. 35 (3)    Estimate $600 - 800.

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Lot 2786    

Puerto Rico, 1890-97, Alfonso XIII, 3¢ olive gray and 5¢ blue green, tied by "Admon. Central, Puerto-Rico, 3.Ago.95" cds on cover to Frankfurt, Germany, receiving backstamp; light cover toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 105, 112    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2787 o   

Sweden, 1855, 6sk gray, neat town postmark, bright color, Fine. Facit No. 3.
Scott No. 3    $1,600.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2788 o   

Switzerland, Zürich, 1843, 6rp black, vertical underprint, red rosette cancel, clear to large margins, thin and faint crease, Very Fine appearance; signed Thier. Zumstein No. 2S.
Scott No. 1L2    $1,750.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2789    

Switzerland, 1929 UPU London Souvenir Album - Timbres-Poste Suisses Pro Juventute 1913-1928, complete issues for the period displayed in special album, Very Fine (no photo).
Scott No. B1-B48    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2790    

Switzerland, 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 1fr bronze, used with 30fr vermilion (46), each tied by "Chiasso, 31 Dec 63" cds on blue folded letter to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, endorsed "Via Southampton", French red "Suisse" (1.3) and red London Paid (1.4) transits, "PP" oval handstamp, Very Fine and scarce destination. Zumstein No. 35.
Scott No. 48    Estimate $400 - 600.

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