Sale 72: Gems of Philately

Lot 497    

Samoa, 1886, 1d green, perf 12½, in combination with 1890, 2d brown orange, perf 12x11½ on cover to Washington, D.C., canceled by two strikes of circular waffle grid cancel, in conjunction with U.S. 1888, 5¢ indigo (perf at right overlapping portion of the Palm Tree cancels) and tied by a similar yet different waffle grid cancel, reverse with red "San Francisco, Paid All, Aug 4" transit cds and receiving postmark, Very Fine (Odenweller 15). Scott No. U.S. 216.
SG No. 22+35    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN UNUSUAL COMBINATION USAGE WITH THE PALM TREE ISSUE NOT CANCELED BY THE USUAL APIA TOWN POSTMARK.

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Lot 498    

Sweden, 1858, 30ö brown, 50ö rose, single and pair respectively, each tied by sharp strike of "Wisby, 6/3, 1867" cds on cover to New York, Berlin (3.10) transit backstamp, red "Aachen, Paid 23Cts. and red crayon "12½" rating, red "N. York, Am. Pkt. Paid, Mar" arrival cds, original enclosure accompanies, Very Fine. Michel No. 12a. Facit No. 11, 12 (2).
Scott No. 11, 12 (2)    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE HIGH VALUE FRANKING ON A TRANSATLANTIC COVER FROM SWEDEN TO THE UNITED STATES.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 499    

Switzerland, 1850, Rayon I, 5rp dark blue, black & red, with frame around cross, in combination with 1850, Rayon II, 10rp yellow, black & red, without frame around cross, both with large margins, on folded letter to Reinach, canceled by "P.P." boxed handstamp with one tying 5rp, matching "Langenthal, Jan 28, 51" origin cds and red crayon "30" rating, Extremely Fine, a wonderful combination franking; with 2007 M. Eichele certificate. Zumstein No. 15 I+16 II.
Scott No. 5+8    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Realized: $1,250

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Lot 500    

Uruguay, 1864 British Sailor's Cover from Montevideo, franked with Great Britain 1d tied in transit by London numeral "18" barred oval to Gosport, Hampshire prepaying the 1d officer's rate, cover endorsed "From James Corben on board HMS Bombay, Montevideo" and counter signed by Commanding Officer, flap torn, Very Fine, a very rare usage.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

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