Lot 2509 P
Romania, 1880, King Carol I "Perle" Issue Proofs, 10 items; 15b issue with die proof on India stamp size and a imperf gummed proof with blue "Project" overprint, 25b with 8 proofs on various colored papers with "Print Anulat" overprint in blue; one 25b with repaired tear, a Fine group.Estimate $250 - 350.
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Lot 2510 P
Romania, 1885-89, King Carol I "Vulturi" issue trial colors, 12 issues; 1½b in blue (tear) and red brown on light buff paper, four 5b black on different paper types and 15b black block of 4 and pair on wove, generally F.-V.F.Estimate $250 - 350.
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2511 
Russia, 1911, Russia to Boston, Mass. missent to Boston, England, registered gray cover bearing 20k pair tied by oval cancels and "Riga" registry label affixed, missent to England with "Boston, OC 24 11" cds, reverse with purple "Registered, Retd. Lr. Office, Oct 26 11" oval handstamp, red manuscript. "Try United States of America", Boston Mass. (11.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and interesting use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
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2512
Russia, 1858, First Issue perforated, 10k brown & blue, tied by dotted oval handstamp on fresh 1859 cover to Warsaw, Poland, reverse with Odessa origin boxed date stamp and red receiving cds, Very Fine; signed Mikulski. Michel No. 2x. Scott No. 2; $650 Estimate $300 - 400.
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2513
Russian Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1900, 1pi on 10k dark blue, vertical pair, tied by blue Metelin (12.17.1905) cds to Paris, France, "Post Russ, Metelin" registry label adjacent, reverse with Paris (1.4) arrival cds; opening tears, F.-V.F. Scott No. 30 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
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2514
Spain, 1851, Isabella II, 6cu black, ample to large margins, tied by neat spider cancel on fresh folded letter to Zafra, clear red "Badajoz, 1 Eno, 1851" First Day of Issue cds; central file fold not affecting adhesive, Very Fine. Edifil No. 6. Scott No. 6 Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
A CHOICE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE USAGE OF THE 1851 6 CUARTOS QUEEN ISABELLA II ISSUE.
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2515 
Spain, Airmail, 1953, 50p Sorolla, o.g., never hinged, P.O. fresh, Very Fine and scarce; with 2017 P.F. certificate. Edifil No. 1125. Scott No. C144 $500.
Realized: $170
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2516
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 $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
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2517
Puerto Rico, 1882, 8c gray brown, well centered, tied by red "Union-Pays d'Outrem., Le Havre, 11 Oct. 83" cds with matching bold strike adjacent on yellow cover to Paris, France, endorsed "Por Vapor Aleman"reverse with Paris (10.12) arrival cds and blue crayon "Ponce P.R., 22/9 83" docketing; reduced slightly at top and partial flap, couple small edge tears, F.-V.F., A rare use. Scott No. 70 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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2518
Sweden, 1858, 24ö orange, in combination with 1862, 3ö bister brown, type I on cover to Berlin, Germany, tied by "Stockholm, 15/3, 1872" cds's with matching "Franco" handstamp above, Very Fine. Facit No. 10+14B. Scott No. 10+13 Estimate $300 - 400.