Lot 1852
Liberia, 1866-69, 6¢-24¢ issues complete, trial color plate proofs on thin wove, in black (fourth transfer), full margins, small flaws, Very Fine appearance, a very scarce set of fourth transfer proofs.Scott No. 13TC-15TC Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 1853
Liberia, 1866-69, 6¢-24¢ Issues complete, trial color plate proofs, marginal blocks of 4, complete set of 9 on thin paper (third transfer), in unissued colors red, blue, green and black, Very Fine, very scarce in multiple format.Scott No. 13TC-15TC Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 1854
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ black, type 7, tied by neat six bar handstamp with matching "Monrovia, Liberia, Jan 19, 1892" rimless cds on cover address to Rosedale, Harper Co., Extremely Fine, fresh and attractive.Scott No. 21 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1855 ()
Liberia, 1892, 8¢ brown & black, center sideways, horizontal pair, without gum (as always), showing single vignette vertically split between stamps, rich colors, Very Fine.Scott No. 37b $1,500.
Lot 1856 ()
Liberia, 1892, 8¢ brown & black, center sideways, horizontal pair, without gum (as always), showing two vignettes vertically split between stamps, rich colors, Very Fine.Scott No. 37b $1,500.
Lot 1857 P
Liberia, 1892, $5 blue & black, trial color proof, complete sheets of 10, left horizontal pairs imperf between, each stamp with "Waterlow & Sons Ltd., Specimen" overprint and security punch hole, without gum, Very Fine, an extremely rare perf variety with only two sheets ever discovered, with 1988 note regarding the R. Lowe discovery, ex-Lockard.Scott No. 49TC Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 1858
Liberia, 1901-02, $1 blue & black Official, "Ordinary" handstamp (type IIIB Monrovia handstamp), full o.g., beautifully centered, few clipped perfs at lower right, still Very Fine; signed H. Bloch.Scott No. 79 $325.
Lot 1859 P
Liberia, 1909, 25¢ Circular House, engraver die proof, in issued colors, die sunk on bond (58x74mm), showing guidelines from corners of design, Very Fine.Scott No. 121P Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1860 EP
Liberia, 1909, 30¢ Barclay, progressive essay & die proofs, 5 items; includes essay in black on glazed card showing unfinished design with star at upper right of portrait, similar essay design in brown on wove, essay in black on glazed card with star removed and additional detail in forehead, finished design in black on glazed card and similar die proof in dark brown on wove, Very Fine, ex-Fosdyke Ray.Scott No. 122E, 122P Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 1861 P
Liberia, 1928, 3¢-$1 Map & Views issues, large die proofs, on India due sunk on cards (approximately 150x225mm), each with serial number above (10¢ below) design, a Very Fine set, a very rare set of large die proofs.Scott No. 230P-236P Estimate $750 - 1,000.