Sale 42: Worldwide Stamps & Covers

Lot 1085 E   

Brazil, 1878? 1000r Emperor Dom Pedro. Sunken die proof essays, four unadopted designs in blue, red, yellow-brown & violet, attractive and unusual, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1086    

Brazil, 1850, 30r black. Vertical strip of four, margins huge to just into outer frameline at bottom left, tied by "Correio Yrieda Corte, Brazil" cds's on 1865 folded letter sheet to Santos, top stamp additionally canceled by manuscript; faint file fold affecting bottom stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1087    

Bulgaria, 1931 Balkan Games Complete. Fresh mint blocks of four, never hinged, crackly gum as usual, rare in such excellent condition., Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 237-243    $655 as hinged.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1088    

Chile, 1865, Valparaiso to New York via Panama. Stampless folded letter, with red straight line "Paid - to / Panama" and 2/- rate marking, small blue circle "Alsop & Co / Valparaiso" forwarder, "Panama" transit, "Steamship / 20", with manuscript "via Panama" endorsement; file fold across front, otherwise, attractive usage, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 1089    

Chile, 1866, Valparaiso to New York via Panama. Attractive stampless folded letter to New York, with blue oval forwarder "Mongiardini Y Co / Valparaiso", red straight line "Paid - to / Panama", red crayon "1/-" rate marking, "Panama" transit amd "Steamship 10" all alongside; "Valparaiso" transit on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1090    

China, 1897, 10¢ on 12ca yellowish orange. Slightly disturbed o.g., good color, usual rough perfs, Very Fine; with 2010 China Stamp Society certificate.
Scott No. 54    $300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1091    

China, 1898, 10¢ deep green. Tied by Newchwang tombstone postmark on cover to Kobe, Japan, in combination with French Offices in China 1894, 5c yellow green + 20c red on green tied by "Shang-Hai, Chine, 25 Nov, 99" cds, French Packet postmark and "T" due handstamp crossed out in crayon, reverse with origin and receiving postmarks; some toning around China 10¢ stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 103    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1092    

China, United Nations UNRRA Office in Shanghai, China, 1946-47. Group of six covers (five with Chinese stamps, one with U.S. stamps and US Navy cancel) from the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in Shanghai. Sent by "A. Roman". Scarce group.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1093 ()   

Shanghai, 1865-66, 16ca vermilion Dragon, Wove Paper. Unused, four large margins, Extremely Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 15    $300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1094 ()   

Shanghai, 1865-66, 6ca vermilion Dragon, Wove Paper. Unused, four large margins, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 23    $225.

Realized: $160

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