Accumulations & collections

3757 French India : 1943 FRANCE LIBRE & Cross opt Pictorial set 1ca/6fab - 3fa3/6fab. VF fresh MUH. SG 210-28, Maury 234-59 cat €221. (19). (P) $110 $150

3758 French Indian Settlements: 1942 Flowers set 2ca-5R Epreuve de Luxe with embossed Ministry of Colonies cachet. VF UN as made. SG 229-42(p). Maury 187-200EL. Very rare. (14). (P) $300 $500

3759 French Indian Settlements: 1945 Felix Eboue set of Epreuve de Luxe with embossed Ministry of Colonies cachet. UN as made, 2nd tropicalised. SG 250-51(p). Maury 263-64EL. Very rare. (2). $40 $70

3760 French Indian Settlements: 1946 Chad to Rhine set 2fa12ca - 3R1fa of Epreuve de Luxe with embossed Ministry of Colonies cachet. Superb UN as made. SG 253-8(p), Maury A11-16EL. (6). (P) $150 $250

3761 French Indian Settlements: 1948-52 Pictorial 1ca-1R 4fa12ca Epreuve de Luxe with embossed Ministry of Colonies cachet. Superb UN as made. SG 259-79(p). Maury 265-82EL. Very rare. (18). (P) $300 $500

3762 French Indian Settlements: 1948-52 Airmail 3R Temple unissued Epreuve de Luxe with embossed Ministry of Colonies cachet. Superb UN as made. SG footnote, Maury A17EL. (P) $100 $150

3763 French Indian Settlements: 1948 Postage Due set 1ca-1R epreuve de luxe with embossed Ministry of Colonies cachet. Superb UN as made. SG D280-89(p), Maury T19-28EL. Very rare. (10). (P) $150 $250

3764 Gwalior: 1885-97 bilingual opt QV 1a plum, blk of 4, native opt 15-15½ mm long, LR stamp variety tall R. VF fresh MLH/MUH, variety MUH. SG 19/19c cat £175+++. (4) (P) $200 $300

3765 Gwalior: 1885-97 bilingual opt QV 1a plum blk of 4, native opt 15-15½ mm long, UL stamp variety small R. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 19/19b cat £115+++. (4) (P) $100 $200

3766 Gwalior: 1912-14 opt KGV 1a aniline-carmine, error opt DOUBLE. SG 69a cat £25 & much undercatalogued. (P) $30 $50

3767 Gwalior: 1938-48 opt KGV set 3p-25R. Superb fresh MUH. SG 105-17 cat £475++. Very rare in MUH condition. (13) (P) $700 $1000

3768 Hyderabad: 1905-11 Postage ½a red imperf plate PROOF comp sheet of 240 with imprint at top, thick paper. Mostly VF UN as made, archival tape repaired tear on 1 stamp LL & 2 at UR flts. SG 26(p). Rarity as a sheet & fantastic for specialist study. (P) $600 $1000

3769 Hyderabad: 1905-11 Postage 2a green imperf plate PROOF comp sheet of 240 with imprint at top, thick paper. Mostly VF UN as made, archival tape repaired tears affect 6 at UL, & 4 at UR. SG 27(p). Rarity as a sheet. $600 $1000

3770 Hyderabad: 1905-11 Postage 2a claret imperf plate PROOF comp sheet of 240 with imprint at top, thin no wmk paper. VF UN as made. SG 27(p). Rarity as a sheet. (P) $800 $1300

3771 Hyderabad: 1905-11 Postage 3a orange-brown imperf plate PROOF comp sheet of 240 with imprint at top, thick paper. Mostly VF UN as made (repaired) tears inc right across 5th row, total 39 archival taped. SG 28(p). Rarity as a sheet. $500 $800

3772 Hyderabad: 1905 Postage in white 1a plum unissued ESSAY comp sheet of 240 with imprint at top, thick paper. VF UN as made, sl reverse tones. SG 26(e). Rarity as a sheet & fantastic item for specialist study. (P) $700 $1200

3773 Hyderabad: 1905 Postage in white 2a green unissued ESSAY comp sheet of 240 with imprint at top, thick paper. VF UN as made. SG 27(e). Rarity as a sheet. (P) $700 $1200

3774 Hyderabad Residency: 1913 Foreign Bill Revenues imperf black PROOF set 2a-24R on thin card. VF fresh UN as made, 4 large margins. K&M 401-12(p) cat US$286 (in 1983) for normals. Only 1 sheet of ea believed printed. (12) (P) $90 $130

3775 Jind: 1914-27 JIND STATE opt KGV set 3p-5R. VF fresh MLH, 5R top value VF fresh MUH. SG 64-78 cat £140 for M, top value should be at least double, thus £200+ for this set. (15). (P) $180 $250

3776 Nabha: 1924 opt KGV 1a, error opt INVERTED. VF UN, top marginal. SG 59(var). Only 1 sheet printed. (P) $60 $100

3777 Patiala: 1885 SERVICE PUTTIALLA STATE opt ½a blue-green, error "AUTTIALLA". VF MLH. SG O4b cat £90. Scarce. (P) $70 $100

3778 Rajasthan-Bundi: 1948-49 Framed native script opt Raja 2a vermilion, machine opt, error opt INVERTED. Stamp VF fresh MUH, right marginal. SG 11a cat £500++ & much under-catalogued as only 1 pane of 20 discovered. Extremely rare. (P) $700 $1000

3779 Travancore: 1939 "SERVICE" opt Raja 2ch orange, se-tenant horiz strip of 3, left stamp error "SESVICE" for "SERVICE. Superb UN as issued. SG O89/89a cat £186 as singles, plus premium for rare se-tenant strip. (3). (P) $200 $300

3780 Travancore: 1941-42 SERVICE opt Lake 1a yellow-green, horiz pr, error opt DOUBLE (bottom opt shifted left across both stamps), perf 12½. Superb UN as issued. SG O96c cat £58, premium for pr. (P) $60 $90

3781 Travancore: 1941-42 SERVICE opt Lake 1a yellow-green, blk of 4, error opt DOUBLE (bottom opt shifted left across both stamps), perf 12½. Superb UN as issued. SG O96c cat £116 premium for blk (P) $110 $150

3782 Travancore-Cochin: 1949 "FOUR PIES" opt Raja 8ca carmine, right marginal horiz strip of 7, right stamp variety INVERTED "S". VF fresh MLH. SG 2/2b cat £131+ as singles, plus premium for positional multiple. (P) $130 $200

3783 Travancore-Cochin: 1949-51 "SERVICE" opt Pictorial 3a/7ch blue, vert pr, error IMPERF between, both perf 12 & 12½ prs. VF UN. SG O6a & O6db cat £33 & undercatalogued. (2 prs). $40 $60

3784 Travancore-Cochin: 1950 "T-C" opt Raja 1a orange, error opt INVERTED. VF UN as issued. SG 9b cat £300. Rare. (P) $300 $450

IONIAN ISLANDS

3785 1859 QV set ½d-2d. VF fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 1-3 cat £203. (3). (P) $90 $150

3786 1859 QV set ½d-2d. VF M/MUH, all 4 large margin. SG 1-3 cat £203+. Scarce so nice, key ½d superb. Exp Diena. (3). (P) $180 $250

3787 1859 QV ½d orange. Fresh UN, almost 4 margins. SG 1 cat £140. (P) $70 $100

3788 1859 QV 2d carmine blk of 4. VF fresh 2M/2MUH. SG 3 cat £112 for M, the MUH should be double, so £168 for this, plus premium for blk. Exp Diena. (P) $130 $200

IRAN & PERSIA

3789 1876 Shah 10sh black & blue, vert bisect (left half) on piece, perf 12. VFU, "Hamadan" cds. Persiphila 21H cat US$3500 on cover, Sc 30(var) SG 26(var). (P) $200 $400

3790 1878 Lion 4Kr grey-blue, imperf. VFU, 4 margins. Persiphila 29c cat US$120, Sc 35 cat US$100, SG 36a cat £90+. Scarce so nice (P) $80 $120

3791 1878 Lion re-engraved 1Kr carmine imperf. VFU, 4 margins. Persiphila 26 cat US$90+, Sc 33 cat US$90+, SG 37 cat £80+. Scarce so nice. (P) $70 $100

3792 1878 Lion 1To bronze on blue, imperf, cliche type D, thin paper. VFU, 4 margins, "Teheran" cds. Persiphila 28 cat US$6000+, Sc 40 cat US$5500+, SG 30 cat £5000+. Beautiful genuine example of rarest classic stamp of Persia. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $4000 $6000

3793 1878-79 Lion 5Kr purple-bronze, imperf. VFU, 4 margins. Persiphila 33 cat US$2000, Sc 39 cat US$2250, SG 40b. 2008 Persiphila photo cert. (P) $1000 $1500

3794 1879-80 Shah 5Kr black & blue, coloured border, imperf, error centre INVERTED. VFU, part "Schiras 22/7" pmk. Persiphila 45Ea cat US$2000, Sc 42c cat US$1350, SG 55a cat £1400. Extremely rare, less than 10 recorded. 2004 Persiphila photo cert. (P) $1000 $1500

3795 1885-86 Shah 10ch brown, diag bisect (UL half) on piece. VFU. Persiphila 89(var), Sc 63(var), SG 73(var) all unlisted. (P) $100 $200

3796 1889 Lion & Toughra 5ch mauve, blk of 4, error imperf horiz between, perf 11. VF fresh MLH. Persiphila 94a, Sc 75(var), SG 87(var), unpriced & unlisted in Sc & SG. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $300 $500

3797 1894 Shah 10ch carmine-rose, colour proof (in colour of the 16ch), perf 11½. VFM. Persiphila 114A cat US$500, Sc 94(p), SG 106(p). Extremely rare. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $250 $400

3798 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 1ch grey, horiz pr with central h/s. VF fresh MUH. SG 164, Persiphila 190 cat US$140+, Sc 152 cat US$100++ as M singles, prs rare & worth much more, especially MUH. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

3799 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 2ch brown, error h/s INVERTED, horiz pr, with central h/s, unfortunately early forgery. Fresh M, crease. SG 165(var), Persiphila 191a cat US$180+, Sc 153 cat US$120++ as for original singles. Negative 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $50 $100

3800 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 4ch vermilion, horiz pr with central h/s. VF fresh MUH. SG 167, Persiphila 193 cat US$320+, Sc 155 cat US$200++ as M singles, prs rare & worth much more, especially MUH. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $700

3801 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 5ch yellow, horiz pr with central h/s error h/s INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 168(var), Persiphila 194a cat US$100+ as normal, Sc 156(var) normal cat US$50++ as M singles, prs rare & worth much more, especially MUH. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

3802 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 10ch blue, horiz pr with central h/s, unfortunately early forgery. VF fresh M. SG 169, Persiphila 195 unpriced, Sc 158 original cat US$1000+. Negative 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

3803 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" Provisional seal h/s Lion 12ch carmine, horiz pr with central h/s. VF fresh MUH. SG 170, Persiphila 196 cat US$320, Sc 159 cat US200++ as M singles, prs rare & worth much more, especially MUH. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $700

3804 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 4ch vermilion, blk of 4 with central h/s, ea stamp with control mark. VF fresh MUH. SG 172, Persiphila 198 cat US$800++, Sc 163 cat US$1000++, both as M singles, blks rare & worth much more, especially MUH. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1500 $2500

3805 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 10ch blue, blk of 4 with central h/s ea stamp with control mark, h/s unfortunately early forgery. VF fresh MUH. SG 174, Persiphila 200A cat US$1400++, Sc 166 cat US$1600++, both as original M singles. Negative 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

3806 1902 "PROVISOIRE 1319" boxed h/s on "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 1ch grey, blk of 4 with central h/s, each stamp with control h/s. VFM. Persiphila 238, Sc 160/173(var), SG 171/181(var) all unpriced. Great rarity with only 1 other example of this combination recorded. 2017 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $2000 $3000

3807 1903 "3 TOMANS" opt Shah 50Kr green, violet opt. VF fresh MLH. Persiphila 334 cat US$200, Sc 370 cat US$200, SG 276 cat £160. (P) $80 $120

3808 1921 "21 FEV 1921" Coup d'Etat opt 3ch deep green, error centre & opt INVERTED. VF fresh MLH, top marginal. Persiphila 633a cat US$500+, Sc 635a, SG 540a, both listed but unpriced. Rare as only 1 sheet of 50 (or part of) of the error printed. Sold for US$960 in 2009 NY auction. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $700 $1000

3809 1921 "21 FEV 1921" Coup d'Etat opt 3ch, 5ch, 6ch, 10ch & 12ch, the 3ch with INVERTED centre & INVERTED opt, all on cover tied by "Teheran NO 3 30.V.21" cds. VFU, part of back of cover removed. Persiphila 633a-37 est cat US$6000+ for on cover, Sc 635a-39, SG 540a-44, both unpriced. Rare error as only 1 sheet of 50 (or part of) of the 3ch error printed, & important rarity of cover. 2008 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $2500 $4000

3810 1922 "CONTROLE 1922" opt 10ch on 20Kr buff & chocolate,error opt DOUBLE. VFU. Persiphila 669a, Sc 665 unlisted, SG 575(var) unlisted. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $200 $400

3811 1926 "Regne de Pahlavi 1926" opt Lion Arms set 1ch-30Kr, opt Specimen, being examples from UPU distribution, with "COLONIAS" diag h/s, applied by the receiving postal authority. UN, some flts, affixed to part page from Portuguese India postal archives. Persiphila 710-25 cat US$3300+, Sc 707-22(s), normal M cat US$2552, SG 612-27A(s), normal M cat £1600. Unique item for the specialist. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (16). (P) $800 $1200

3812 1927 Airmail opt set 1ch-30Kr, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. Persiphila 740-55 cat $1650 for M, should be double, US$3300 MUH. SG 642-57(s) cat £1100 for normal M set, +50% for specimen & should be at least double, £3300 MUH, Sc C1-16(s) cat US$914 for normal M, plus +50% for specimen, so US$2750 MUH. Very rare genuine MUH set. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (16). (P) $1100 $1500

3813 1928 Airmail plane opt fiscal 10ch deep green, horiz strip of 3, error missing "10" of opt on middle stamp. VF fresh MUH. SG 662a, Sc C26a. (P) $50 $100

IRAQ

3814 1920-23 On State Service opt Pictorial set ½a/10pa - 2R/25Pi, wmk script. VF fresh MUH. SG O33-40 cat £200+ for M, should be at least £400 MUH. (8). (P) $400 $600

3815 1932 Surch King 10f/2a orange, opt variety "inverted Arabic 1", in pr with normal. VF MUH. SG 111a cat £60 for M, should be at least £120 MUH. (P) $60 $100

3816 1958-60 Republic opt variety "lines transposed" on 2 stamps of blks of 4 1954 issue 1f, 2f & 10f, plus 1957 5f. VF fresh MUH. SG 426a, 427a, 432a & 447a cat £335+ as singles, premium for blks. (4 blks). $90 $150

3817 1958-60 Republic opt 1954 issue 1f comp sheet of 100 with imprint & variety "opt lines transposed" at positions 62-4. VF fresh MUH. SG 426/ 426a cat £190 as singles, plus premium for sheet. $50 $100

3818 1958-60 Republic opt 1954 issue 10f LL cnr blk of 25, the 3 central stamps in 2nd line variety "lines transposed". VF fresh MUH. SG 432/ 432a cat £145 as singles, plus premium for blk. $35 $50

3819 1958-60 Republic opt 1957 issue 5f comp sheet of 100 with imprint, variety "opt lines transposed at positions 5-10. VF fresh MUH. SG 447/ 447a cat £330 as singles, plus premium for sheet. $90 $150

IRELAND

3820 1922 Provisional Govt opt set ½d-10d, Dollard printing, plus 2½d, 4d & 9d red opt & 4d & 9d carmine opt, plus 1d shade. VFU. SG 1-9, 4b, 6a-b, 8b, 8c cat £306. (14) (P) $150 $250

3821 1922 Provisional Govt opt KGV 1d, error opt INVERTED. VF MUH. SG 2a cat £275 for M, should be at least £550 MUH. (P) $300 $450

3822 1922 Provisional Govt opt KGV 2d orange Die I, error opt INVERTED, Thom print. VF fresh MLH. SG 12a cat £200 (P) $150 $250

3823 1922 Provisional Govt opt KGV 2d orange, Die II, error opt INVERTED, Thom print. VF fresh MLH. SG 13a cat £400. (P) $250 $350

3824 1922 Provisional Govt opt KGV Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-, Dollard printing. Superb fresh MUH. SG 17-21 cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MUH. (3). (P) $450 $700

3825 1922 Provisional Govt opt KGV Seahorses 10/-, Dollard printing. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 21 cat £180. (P) $100 $130

3826 1922 Provisional Govt opt KGV set ½d to 1/-, wide setting in blue-black by Thom. VF fresh MUH. SG 47-51 cat £60 for M, should be at least double, £120 MUH. (5). (P) $100 $150

3827 1922-23 Free State opt KGV ½d pr, variety "accent inserted by hand" on left stamp. Superb fresh MUH. SG 52/52b cat £112 for M, should be at least £224 MUH, plus premium for positional multiple. (P) $110 $150

3828 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 1d scarlet, blk of 4, middle right stamp variety "accent & 'at' inserted". VF fresh MUH. SG 53/53d cat £258 for M, should be at least double, £516 MUH. (P) $300 $450

3829 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 2½d bright blue, right marginal vert pr, lower stamp variety "no accent". VF MUH. SG 56/56a cat £168, should be at least double, £336 MUH. (P) $200 $300

3830 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 3d bluish violet, right marginal blk of 4, UR stamp variety "no accent". VF fresh MUH. SG 57/57a cat £342 for M, should be at least double, £684 MUH. (P) $400 $600

3831 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 4d grey-green, variety "no accent", Thom printing. Stamp VF fresh MUH, right marginal. SG 58a cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH. (P) $200 $300

3832 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 4d vert margin pr, top stamp variety "no accent". Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 58a cat £185 for M, should be at least £370 MUH. (P) $180 $250

3833 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 4d grey-green right marginal blk of 4, LR stamp variety "no accent", bolder Thom printing. VF MUH. SG 58/58a cat £197 for M, should be at least double, £394 MUH. (P) $220 $300

3834 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 9d vertical R marginal pr, top stamp variety "no accent". Stamps superb fresh MUH. SG 61/61a cat £285 for M, should be at least £570 MUH, plus premium for positional pr. (P) $275 $400

3835 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 1d horiz coil pr, variety "long 1 in 1922". VF fresh MUH. SG 68/68a cat £88 for M, should be at least double, £176 MUH. (P) $80 $120

3836 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 1d scarlet, vert coil pr, bottom stamp variety long "1" in "1922", Harrison printing. VF fresh MUH. SG 68/68a cat £88 for M, should be at least double, £176 MUH. (P) $80 $120

3837 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 1½d vert coil pr, upper stamp variety "long 1 in 1922". Superb fresh MUH. SG 69/69a cat £92 for M, should be at least £184 MUH. (P) $80 $120

3838 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 1½d vert coil strip of 3, variety "long 1 in 1922" on centre stamp, plus coil join between top 2 stamps. VF fresh MUH. SG 69/69a cat £105 for M, should be at least £210 MUH, plus premium for coil join. (P) $80 $120

3839 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 2d orange, horiz coil strip of 3, middle stamp variety long "1" in "1922", Harrison printing. VF fresh MUH. SG 70/70a cat £54 for M, should be at least double, £108 MUH. (P) $50 $70

3840 1925-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-. Superb fresh MUH marginal. SG 83-85 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH. (3). (P) $350 $450

3841 1925-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-. VFU on pieces with "Ceann Saile Co Chorcaighe 1 1 30" cds. SG 83-85 cat £550+ Rarely seen properly used. (3). (P) $400 $600

3842 1925-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-, narrow date, all 22¾mm high with dot in margin. VF MUH. SG 83-85 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH. (P) $230 $300

3843 1925-28 Free State opt Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-, wide date. Superb fresh MUH. SG 86-88 cat £275 for M, should be at least £550 MUH. Exp Drahn. (3) (P) $400 $600

3844 1927-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses 2/6 brown. VF MUH. SG 86 cat £50 for M, should be at least double, £100 MUH. (P) $40 $70

3845 1927-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-, wide date. VF MLH. SG 86-88 cat £275. (P) $180 $250

3846 1927-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses 2/6 vert pr, top stamp variety "circumflex accent." VF fresh MUH. SG 86/86a cat £325 for M, should be at least £650 MUH, plus premium for multiple. (P) $350 $500

ISRAEL

3847 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m orange, LL cnr marginal blk of 4, with tabs, perf 11, error double horiz row of perfs between bottom 2 stamps & tabs. VF fresh MUH. SG 1(var). Bale 1 TB/FCV 161B cat US$175++. (P) $90 $150

3848 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m orange, top marginal blk of 4, perf 11, error all horiz perfs double. VF fresh MUH. SG 1(var). Bale 1/FCV 161B+C cat US$380++. (P) $180 $300

3849 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) double perf errors range all with tabs inc 3m, error extra horiz row of perfs through stamp, 5m perf 11, error double row of perfs between stamp & tab, 15m with tab perf 11, error extra horiz row of perfs through stamp & 20m perf 11, error double row of perfs between stamp & tab. VF MUH, 15m few tropicalised perfs. SG 1, 2, 4, 5(var). Bale 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 5TB/FCV 161A, 162A, 164A, 165A cat US$215++. (4) (P) $90 $150

3850 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m-50m, double perf errors inc 3m perf 11 with double perfs through top margin, 5m perf 11 extra vert line of perfs through stamp, 5m & 10m perf 11 horiz prs with double vert perfs through margin, 10m perf 10x11 with double perfs through top margin, 15m perf 11 with double perfs through top margin, 50m perf 11 double horiz perfs & at bottom, & 50m perf 10x11 double perfs through right margin. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG ex 1-6(var), Bale 1-4, 3d, 6, 6d/FCV 16/A, FCV 162c, FCV 163A+B, FCV 164A, FCV 166C+A cat US$445++. (8 items) (P) $180 $300

3851 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m-20m double perf errors inc 3m, 5m & 15m pr perf 11, error double horiz line of perfs between stamps, 10m horiz strip of 4 perf 11 error double vert line of perfs through central stamps, 20m left marginal vert pr perf 10x11, error double horiz perfs between stamps. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 1-5b(var), Bale 1-4, 5d/FCV 161-65C cat US$225+. (5 items) (P) $130 $200

3852 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, top marginal horiz pr, plus 10m magenta right marginal vert pr, both IMPERF. F-VF MUH, 4 margins. SG 2, 3(var). Bale 2 Imp, 3 Imp cat US$220 (2 prs) (P) $90 $150

3853 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, UR cnr marginal Control blk of 4, plate 2, star right, no.166537, perf 11. Superb fresh MUH. SG 2(var), Bale 2PL-BL/Group 62 cat US$250. (P) $130 $200

3854 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, right marginal blk of 4, perf 11, error vert row of perfs all double between stamps & between stamps & margin. VF fresh MUH. SG 2(var). Bale 2/FCV 162B+C cat US$270++. (P) $130 $200