Sale 91: The December Sale

Lot 1389 ()   

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon, 8ca dark olive green, wove paper, full margins, exceptional freshness, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 14    $700.

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Lot 1390 ()   

Colombia, 1920, 20c carmine, complete sheet of 68 with one row of eight printed sideways yielding tete-beche pair, no gum, strong color, one stamp with small tear and some selvage chipping, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce complete sheet.
Scott No. C11 var.    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1391    

Danish West Indies, 1857 St. Thomas to Copenhagen, Denmark, folded letter with red "Paid At, St. Thomas" crown circle handstamp and manuscript "1/4½" rating, manuscript "La Plata" ship endorsement and red Liverpool transit cds, reverse with transit and receiving backstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1392    

Denmark, 1864, 16sk olive green, perf 13, three singles, used with 3s red violet (12) and 4s red (13), each cancelled by "1" in three-rings cancel, partial Copenhagen (4.4) origin cds, blue Lübeck transit backstamp, red "Aachen, Paid 23 Cts." (6.4) exchange cds, partial red New York Paid All transit cds; cover and 4s repaired, attractive Very Fine appearance and colorful use; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Michel No. 15A. Facit No. 20.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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