Lot 402
China (People's Republic), 1980, Year of the Monkey (T46), o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, paper bend not creasing, otherwise Very Fine, still a very attractive example of this popular PRC issue.Scott No. 1586 $1,750.
Realized: $850
Lot 403
Colombia, 1837 Carthhagena to London, England, folded letter sheet endorsed "Legation of the United States, Bogota, April 7, 1837" at top, with reddish brown "Carthhagena" circular postmark and manuscript "3/1" rating, reverse with "Kingston, My 12, 1837" transit and "London, July 14, 1837" receiving postmark, forwarding notation on reverse from the Vice Consul at Carthhagena, Very Fine.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot 404
Colombia, 1921, SCADTA, 10c yellow, canceled by socked-on-the-nose strike of purple "SCADTA, Servicio Postal Aereo, Neiva" circular handstamp on commercial corner card cover to Bogota, in combination with 1920, 3c Provisional issue tied by large red "Bogota, Feb 24, 1922" boxed date stamp, reverse with additional strike of Nieiva handstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. C12+363 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot 405
Boyaca, 1899, 5c green, tied by "Boyaca" belted oval handstamp on local addressed cover, with purple "Turquerres, Jun 30, 1899" cds on front and reverse; some contemporary addition at right, Very Fine, an extremely rare Boyaca usage, this being one of five cover recorded in the State of Boyaca.Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 406
Costa Rica, 1904 Registered to Brussels, Belgium, three folded letters from correspondence, each bearing a different 1901-03 Portrait issue franking, N.Y. registry etiquette and appropriate backstamps, a Very Fine group.Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $350
Lot 407
Denmark, Airmail, 1925 complete, o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich colors, a Very Fine set. Facit No. 213-217.Scott No. C1-C5 $975.
Realized: $250