Sale 58: The Winter Sale

Lot 2281    

Ireland, 1717 Cork, Ireland to Antwerp, Belgium, double rate folded letter with, manuscript "12" sol rate on face, the double rate from London to Antwerp, but without any Irish or British markings, letter most likely handcarried to London and handed over to Thurn and Taxis for delivery, Very Fine, ex Bedell.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 2282    

Ireland, 1752 Dublin, Ireland to Brussels, Belgium, letter from Dublin to Belgium paid 6d to London and charged "6" with circular "PD" on face, also 1781 letter from Dublin to Ghent "Pd. 6" with Dublin "Post / Paid / D" and charged "6", and 1840 letter from Cork to Brussels paid 1/6d, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 2283    

Ireland, 1819-47, Ireland Stampless Covers, three stampless letters comprising 1819 Belfast to Edinburgh with scroll "Post Paid" h.s. and ms. split rate "Ir 3d / Br 1.0½d / 1.3½d" rating with the odd ½d being the Scottish tax; 1846 Galway to Dublin with "Paid at Galway" h.s. and red Dublin "Late Mail" straightline backstamp; and 1847 Strabane to London with blue origin cds and matching large "2" rating h.s.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2284    

Ireland, 1842 Cove Ship Letter, folded letter sheet per Ship "Cingalese" from Buenos Aires, Argentina to London, landed at Cove with black two-line handstamp, rated 8d single ship rate; slight stain, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2285    

Ireland, 1844-45 Ireland to Canada, Four covers all at 1s 2d Packet rate to Montreal or Toronto, Canada, includes two with "Rathmines" receiver and handstamp "1S/4Currency" (one of which bears Dublin handstamp "2" in error), boxed "Paid/ At/ Belfast" in red, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 2286    

Ireland, 1851 Belfast, Ireland to Pernau, Estonia, folded letter sheet with bold framed handstamp "Via Ostend" handstamp, charged "18" and showing T&T apportionment "6/4," backstamp framed "Polucheno" and "Pernova, Pernau" receiving cds, Very Fine, rare destination.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2287    

Ireland, 1859 Kesh, Ireland to Toronto, Canada, cover with manuscript "Paid 6d at Kesh" and with scarce "Enniskillen" experimental 2-ring cds, endorsed via Canadian Packet but sent via U.S. and charged "1d" extra, fined in Canada with "Unpaid 5" handstamp; some faults including missing portion of backflap, Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 2288 o   

Malaya, 1925, $5 green & blue, watermark inverted, 1926 fiscal cancel, choice centering, strong colors, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce watermark variety, listed but only priced mint in Stanley Gibbons (at £1,300); with 2014 A.P.S. certificate.
SG No. 80w    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2289    

New Guinea, Airmail, 1935 Bulolo Goldfields, £2 bright violet, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, bold color, Very Fine, a scarce never hinged high value airmail. Scott No. C44 $350 for hinged.
SG No. 204    £350 for hinged ($570).

Realized: $220

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Lot 2290    

New Zealand, 1913 Auckland Exhibition complete, full o.g., rich vibrant colors, a Very Fine set. SG No. 412/15.
Scott No. 130e-137e    $610.

Realized: $240

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