Lot
387 
Dominican Republic, 1865, 1r black on deep green, bottom margin single, o.g., hinge remnant, full well balanced margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, rarely encountered so nice; with 1978 R.P.S.L. certificate.Scott No. 2 $1,100.
Current Opening Bid: $140
Lot 388 P
Egypt, 1888, 2m Wrapper De La Rue Die Proof, handstamped "23 Jul 88" and "After Hardening", initialed "EO" below die, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce die proof. Higgins and Gage No. E-2P.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
389 
Egypt, Airmail, 1931, Graf Zeppelin set on cover to Jerusalem, both the 50m and 100m tied on printed First flight cover from Cairo to Jerusalem, plus a second cover from Cairo to Germany with 100m tied with Cairo, Graf Zeppelin cds, a scarce duo in excellent condition. SG No. 185/186.Scott No. C3-C4 Estimate $100 - 150.
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Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot 390 o
Finland, 1871, Finnish Coat of Arms, 5p red brown on lilac wove paper, roulette III, with bold "Brahestad" cds, Superb an exceptional gem, a very rare stamp this nice. Michel No. 5 C y. Facit No. 5C3.Scott No. 6b $180 for missing perfs.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot 391 o
Finland, 1870, Finnish Coat of Arms, 10p black on yellow, roulette III, all perfs intact, rich color with light unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp in this condition; with 2000 Cyril Swenson certificate. Michel No. 7 C z. Facit No. 7C3.Scott No. 8 $300.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
392 ()
Finland, 1870, Finnish Coat of Arms, 10p black on buff, roulette II, no gum, with all teeth intact, fresh pale color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp seldom found this nice. Michel No. 7 B y. Facit No. 7C2.Scott No. 8a $700.
Current Opening Bid: $130
Lot 393 o
Finland, 1885, Finnish Coat of Arms, 5m green & rose, bold blue Helsingfors cds, well balanced margins, good color and centering, Very Fine, a scarce stamp used. Michel No. 25. Facit No. 25.Scott No. 36 $350.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot 394 o
Finland, 1885, Finnish Coat of Arms, 10m brown & rose, light face free cancel, rich color and beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, an oustanding used stamp. Michel No. 26. Facit No. 26.Scott No. 37 $550.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
395
Finland, 1890, Finnish Coat of Arms, 5p green, block of 4, some slight gum soak perfs, tied by two strikes of illustrated ship cancels on cover to Nykarleby, with "Helsingfors, 21.VII.97" origin and receiving cds's, Very Fine. Michel No. 28. Facit No. 28.Scott No. 39 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
396
France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr carmine, ample to mostly large margins, deep color, neatly tied by two strikes of mute Paris Star on 1852 folded cover to Perpignan, postmarked "Paris 9. Sept. 52" double circle, Very Fine and attractive; signed von der Weid & Todd. Yvert No. 6.Scott No. 9 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100