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The Fosdyke Ray Liberia Collection: 1894 Commerce & 1897-1905 Definitive Issues

Lots 2669-2678 Lots 2679-2688

Lot 2679    

Liberia, 1897, 5¢ Lilac Rose and Black, Vertical Pair. Plus single on reverse, all tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 7 Apr, 97" rimless cds on 1892 10¢ vermilion registered entire to London, England, matching boxed "AR" return receipt handstamp and red London receiver, Very Fine.
Scott No. 60a    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2680    

Liberia, 1897, 5¢ Lake & Black, Vertical Strip of 3. Tied by "Harper, Liberia, 17. Apr. 99" rimless cds's on registered return receipt cover to Leipzig, Germany, reverse with faint receiving postmark, Very Fine and choice, a scarce usage from Harper.
Scott No. 60    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2681    

Liberia, 1897, 5¢ Lake & Black, Horizontal Pair. In combination with 1892, 4¢ green & black, pair + 1896, 10¢ chrome yellow & blue black + 1897, 2¢ bister & black, all tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 10. Apr. 01" rimless cds's on registered cover to Munich, Germany, matching "R" in oval handstamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 60+35+38+57    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2682    

Liberia, 1897, 5¢ Lake & Black. In combination with 1896, 10¢ chrome yellow & black + 1897, 1¢ lilac rose + 2¢ bister & black on 1893, 5¢ Roberts entire to Munich, Germany, all tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 29. Apr. 01" rimless cds's, matching "R" in oval handstamp, reverse with receiving postmark and Imperial German Consulate seal; cover with a couple paper hinges at left edge, Very Fine.
Scott No. 60+38+54+57    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 2683    

Liberia, 1900, 5¢ Gray Blue & Black. In combination with 1894, 5¢ carmine & black, imperf pair + 1897, 5¢ lake & black on registered cover to Munich, Germany, all tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 24. Jun. 01" rimless cds's, manuscript "With French mail" endorsement at bottom left and receiving backstamp; small paper hinge at bottom left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 61+52+60    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2684    

Liberia, 1900, 5¢ Gray Blue & Black. In combination with 1897, 1¢ deep green + 1900, 2¢ orange red & black on 1893, 2¢ Numeral entire to Buchholz, Germany, all tied by "Harper, Liberia, 12. Mar. 01" rimless cds's, receiving postmark on reverse; few light cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 61+55+58    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2685    

Liberia, 1905, 5¢ Ultramarine & Black, Center Inverted. O.g., never hinged, select mint single beautifully centered amid large balanced margins, bright and fresh with rich deep colors, Extremely Fine and choice, quite certainly amid of the finest of the 60 mint examples known.
Scott No. 62a    $1,250 for hinged.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 2686    

Liberia, 1905, 5¢ Ultramarine & Black, Center Inverted. Top margin block of 4 showing center guideline in margin (position 3-4, 9-10), o.g., never hinged, hinged in top right selvage only, rich brilliant color, Post Office freshness, Very Fine, a great rarity with only 2 or 3 blocks of the 1905 5¢ Inverted Center issue known.
Scott No. 62a    $5,000 for hinged singles.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2687    

Liberia, 1897, 50¢ Red Brown & Black. Tied by central strike of "Robertsport, Liberia, Sep 14, 1898" origin cds on 1892, 10¢ registration entire to Lubz, Germany, London and Liverpool transit postmarks, reverse with red Freetown transit & receiving cds's, origin cds canceling indicia, Very Fine, a very rare single usage franking of the 1897, 50¢ high value from Robertsport.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2688    

Liberia, 1897, 3¢ Inland Postage. In combination with 1896, 10¢ chrome yellow & black + 15¢ slate + 20¢ vermilion + 1897, 1¢ lilac rose + 2¢ bister & black + 5¢ lilac rose & black, all tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 4. Sep. 97" rimless cds's on registered cover to Nuremberg, Germany, red London and Liverpool transit date stamps, receiving backstamp; couple small cover tears at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 64+38+40+42+54+57+60a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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