Lot 2735
Liberia, 1909, 3¢ on 10¢ "Inland" Surcharge. In combination with 1894, 10¢ carmine & black + 1904 Surcharge Issue complete + 1909-12, 2¢ + 5 ¢+ 10¢ and 1903, 10¢ Monrovia + 1909, 1¢ Official (#F13+O59), tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 2 - Mar 1912" cds's on registered cover to Palermo, Italy, "S/S Togo" ship endorsement and receiving backstamp; couple tone spots on 2¢ at bottom, F.-V.F., an unusually scarce on cover usage of the 1909 Inland Surcharge issue.Scott No. 114+52+98-100+116-118 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $145
Lot 2736
Liberia, 1909, 2¢-50¢ Pictorial Issues, Centers Inverted Complete. All with full o.g., choice allover centering the the issues, rich colors, all bright and fresh, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce set.Scott No. 116a-123a $445.
Realized: $575
Lot 2737 P
Liberia, 1909 (2¢) President Barclay, Vignette Die Proof. In black die sunk on glazed card (97x78mm), showing light guidelines around, pencil "2nd" notation at top, slight soiling, F.-V.F., a very rare working vignette essay.Scott No. 116P Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot 2738
Liberia, 1909, 5¢ Ultramarine & Black, Pair and Single. Tied by "Buchanan, Liberia, 1. Nov. 1913" cds (CP.18A) and "Registered, Buchanan, Liberia, Nov. 1. 13" cds (CP.20) on cover to New York City, boxed "AR" return receipt handstamp and registry etiquette, reverse with Liverpool transit, entry and receiving postmarks, Very Fine, a scarce registry usage from Buchanan.Scott No. 117 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot 2739
Liberia, 1909, 5¢ Ultramarine & Black, Vertical Pair. Tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 10. IX. 15" cds's on registered 1893, 5¢ Roberts entire to Duisberg, Germany, reverse with "Spanish Steamer Via Holland" routing endorsement and "Auslandstelle Frei-Gegeben" censor additionally tying stamp, transit and receiving backstamps; small cover opening nick at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a very unusual routing via Holland.Scott No. 117 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot 2740
Liberia, 1909, 5¢ Ultramarine & Black. Tied by Monrovia, Liberia cds on cover to Stockholm, Sweden with "Only by English Steamer" endorsement at top, double censor tape at sides overlapping stamp, reverse with "Freetown, Sierra Leone, Ja 3, 17" transit and receiving postmarks, Very Fine, a very scarce destination.Scott No. 117 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240
Lot 2741 P
Liberia, 1909 (10¢) Commerce, Vignette Die Proof. In black die sunk on glazed card (97x79mm), Very Fine and rare.Scott No. 118P Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot 2742 P
Liberia, 1909, 15¢//50¢ Pictorials, Plate Proofs. Set of 5 presentation proofs mounted on thick card, one with purple Perkins, Bacon & Co. oval handstamp on reverse, includes 15¢ trial colors in indigo and brown & orange brown and black, 25¢-50¢ in issued colors, Very Fine.Scott No. 119TC, 121P-123P Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350
Lot 2743
Liberia, 1909, 15¢ Indigo & Black, Vertical Pair and Single. In combination with 1912, 10¢ plum & black, rouletted, two pairs + Registration 1903, 10¢ Monrovia, all tied by "Registered, Monrovia, Liberia, Apl 9 12" cds's on cover to Leipzig, Germany, etiquette and receiving postmark on reverse, Very Fine.Scott No. 119+125+F13 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot 2744 E
Liberia, 1909, 20¢ Pepper Plant, Progressive Essay. Die sunk on bond (74x70mm), vignette in green different than adopted design, frame in orange nearly complete with slight differences in top corners, Very Fine.Scott No. 120E Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210