Lot 2187 o
Switzerland, 1850, 5rp black & red on deep blue "Rayon I", without frame around cross. Type 23, "P.P." cancel, mostly ample margins to clear, F.-V.F.; with 2001 A.P.S. certificate. Zumstein No. 15 II.Scott No. 7a $1,000.
Realized: $325
Lot 2188
Switzerland, 1850, 10rp black & red on yellow "Rayon II", without frame around cross. Horizontal strip of four, large margins to just into bottom frameline of right stamp, tied by light diamond grid cancels on 1852 folded letter to Raron, "Brigue, 16 Jan, 52" origin cds alongside and receiving backstamp, cover with light vertical file folds, F.-V.F.; with 2005 J. Marchand certificate. Zumstein No. 16 II.Scott No. 8 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 2189
Switzerland, 1851, 5rp light blue & red "Rayon I", without frame around cross. Large margins all around, very fresh, tied by Zürich rosette cancel on an 1851 folded letter sheet to Winterthur, Very Fine; with 2004 Marchand certificate. Zumstein No. 17 II.Scott No. 10 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $575
Lot 2190
Switzerland, 1862-63, 10c blue. Tied on 1864 folded letter sheet to Aarau by "Bad Schinznach Schweiz" oval hotel postmark, with second strike at top right and receiving postmark below, Very Fine. Zumstein No. 31.Scott No. 44 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot 2191
Switzerland, 1882, 5c maroon on white paper. O.g., bright color, F.-V.F., a scarce stamp, ex Sidne. Zumstein No. 54.Scott No. 78 $825.
Realized: $105
Lot 2192
Switzerland, Semi-Postal, 1912, 10c Pro Juventute, Italian text, imperf horizontally. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine, scarce; with 2000 SBPV certificate.Zumstein No. III.1.10 SFr 1,000 ($1,133).
Realized: $1,600
Lot 2193
Switzerland, 1874, 10c carmine entire. With allover pink shaded lithography advertisement, addressed to Thun with "Bern, 13.V.78" origin cds, faint cover toning and small tears at top, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $45
Lot 2194
Syria, Postage Due, 1923, 2.50p on 50c violet brown, error of surcharge. Bottom gutter margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, strong color, well centered, natural paper inclusion in top left stamp and minor perf toning in margin, F.-V.F.Maury No. 20a €549 for hinged singles ($752).
Realized: $375
Lot 2195 /()
Tannu Tuva, 1943, 25k-50k 22nd Anniversary issue complete. 25k & 50k blue green issues in vertical pairs, others in vertical strips of 5, o.g. or without as issued gum, fresh and Very Fine, the largest possible multiples for each issue.Scott No. 120//123, 120a-123a $2,290.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 2196 /()
Tannu Tuva, 1943, 25k-50k 22nd Anniversary issue complete. O.g. or without gum as issued, fresh colors, Very Fine.Scott No. 120//123, 120a-123a $765.
Realized: $350