Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

5904 1902 KEVII set ½d to 10/-, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MUH. SG 244s-55s cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. (12). (P) $300 $500

5905 1902-09 KEVII selection inc 1903 1/- (2 shades) & 2/- wmk crown CA, 1904-09 to 10/- wmk mult crown & 1905-09 New Colours set ½d to 2½d, plus ½d shade. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 256-7, ex 261-276 cat £264. (15). (P) $120 $200

5906 1902 KEVII 1d Postcards single & double reply opt SPECIMEN. VF -superb UN, usual darker sl speckled stock. H&G 12(s), 14(s) $70 $100

5907 1902 KEVII ½d & 1d Envelopes -both smallest size, opt SPECIMEN. F-VF UN, ½d & back of 1d a bit aged, 1d very fresh appearance. H&G B3(s) & 4(s). (2). $60 $90

5908 1902 KEVII ½d & 1d Wrappers opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh UN. H&G E9(s) & 10(s). (2). $70 $100

TRANSVAAL - NEW REPUBLIC

5909 1886 (30 Aug) 1/6 violet on yellow, error printed DOUBLE. Fresh MLH, sl creases but superb appearance. SG 11(var) error unlisted. Great rarity & probably UNIQUE. RPSL photo cert. (P) $600 $1000

5910 1886 (6 Sep) 1s6d violet on yellow. Superb fresh M. SG 11 cat £550. Rare type. (P) $400 $600

5911 1886 (13 Jan) 2/6 violet on yellow. FM. SG 13 cat £170 (P) $80 $120

5912 1886 (6 Sep) 2/6 violet on yellow. F-VF FM. SG 13 cat £170. (P) $70 $100

5913 1886 (6 Sep) £1 violet on yellow, error IMPERF vert showing part of adjacent stamp at right. VF fresh MUH, sl cnr gum crease. SG 24(var) cat £180 as normal, error unlisted & extremely rare. RPSL photo cert. (P) $600 $1000

5914 1886 (13 Oct) 3d violet, granite paper, tete-beche vert pr. M, repaired tear, VF appearance. SG 28a cat £350. (P) $100 $200

5915 1886 (24 Nov) 1s violet, granite paper. F-VF M. SG 32 cat £120 (P) $60 $90

5916 1886 (21 May) 2s violet, granite paper. FM. SG 35 cat £300 (P) $130 $200

5917 1886 (24 Nov) 2s violet, granite paper. F-VFM, sl tropicalised gum. SG 35 cat £180. (P) $60 $90

5918 1886 (2 Jul) 10s violet, granite paper, TETE-BECHE pr. VF fresh M. SG 42a cat £475. (P) $350 $500

5919 1887 (20 Jan) 2d violet on yellow, embossed arms INVERTED. FM. SG 49a cat £140. (P) $70 $100

5920 1887 £1 violet on yellow with embossed arms TETE-BECHE vert pr. Note also that the non marginal stamp is way too small to fit the h/s on due to horiz perfs being too close together, so impressions partly overlapped. VFM, tiny tones, o/w very fresh. SG 94a cat £500++, plus premium for overlapping. (P) $450 $700

TRANSVAAL - BOER WAR

5921 1900-02 VRI opt Postal Fiscal 1/- olive-bistre. VFU, "Johannesburg 13 SEP 00" cds. SG F3 cat £90 & under-catalogued. Exp Ceremuga. (P) $100 $150

5922 1900-02 VRI opt Postal Fiscal 5/- dark olive. VFU, "Johannesburg SEP 01" blue cds. SG footnote unpriced. Higher values were provisionally used on Telegrams & are very scarce (most U lower values originate thus). The highest value priced is the 2/6 at £150, high values scarcer & more valuable. Exp Ceremuga. (P) $100 $150

5923 1900-02 V.R.I. opt Postal Fiscal £1 brown. VFU, "Johannesburg 4 FEB 01" cds. SG footnote unpriced. Higher values were used provisionally on Telegrams & are very scarce (most U lower values originate thus). The highest value priced is the 2/6 cat £150, high value scarcer & more valuable. Exp Ceremuga. (P) $250 $400

TRINIDAD

5924 1852-60 Britannia (1d) slate blue, imperf, lithographed in the colony, 4th printing, worn impression. Superb UN appearance, part gum, expert repair. SG 18 cat £4000. Rare primitive classic! (P) $800 $1200

5925 1869 QV 5/- rose-lake, wmk crown CC, perf 12½. VFM. SG 87 cat £170. (P) $130 $170

5926 1896-1906 Britannia set ½d-£1, wmk crown CA. VF M/MLH. SG 114-124 cat £550. (10). (P) $450 $600

5927 1899 "3d" opt Britannia 5d dull purple & mauve, wmk crown CA, prepared but not issued. VF fresh MLH. SG 126 cat £3250. Extremely rare as almost all officially destroyed. Exp Brun, plus 1968 Alberto Diena AIEP & 1996 Raybaudi photo certs. (P) $3000 $4000

5928 1901-06 Britannia new colours set ½d to 5/- wmk crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 127-32 cat £110. (6). (P) $100 $130

5929 1904-07 Britannia £1 green & carmine, top value, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MLH. SG 145 cat £300+. (P) $250 $350

5930 1909 OFFICIAL opt Britannia 1d rose-red, error opt DOUBLE. VFU on piece. SG O9a cat £325++. Very rare. (P) $300 $500

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

5931 1921-22 Britannia 5/- dull purple & purple, wmk script. VF fresh MLH. SG 213 cat £75. (P) $60 $80

5932 1921-22 Britannia £1 green & carmine, wmk script. VF fresh MUH. SG 215 cat £180 for M, should be at least £360 MUH. (P) $350 $500

TRISTAN DA CUNHA

5933 1963 Resettlement opt QEII set 1d to 10/-, ea locally h/s small SPECIMEN 10x1¼mm & affixed to a PO display card 255x125mm. VF M/UN. SG 55-67(s). Ex Tristan PO display & believed UNIQUE. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

5934 1965-67 QEII Ships set ½d-£1 (ex the withdrawn 4½d & 10/- QEII), locally h/s small "SPECIMEN" 10 x 1¼mm & mounted on a card 250x200mm, the card endorsed 42/11d per set. VF fresh. SG ex71-84b(s). Ex Tristan PO display. Unique & fantastic item for specialist. Certificate can be obtained on request. (15) (P) $2000 $3000

5935 1965-67 QEII Ships set ½d-£1 locally h/s small SPECIMEN, 10x1¼mm, mounted on a card 253x125mm (4½d hidden behind the 10/- which is on a fold over flap), the 10/- QEII likewise behind the 4d, the later 1967 values 4d, 10/- & £1 with large SPECIMEN h/s, the card endorsed "42/11 per set". VF UN. SG 71-84b(s). Ex Tristan PO display & absolutely UNIQUE specialist item. (17) (P) $2000 $3000

5936 1920 use of type I cachet (2 strikes) on KGV PTPO doubleton 3d+3d envelope cut-out on piece. VFU. SG C1 cat from £4000 on cover. (P) $250 $400

5937 1920 Precursor use of GB KGV 1½d brown on piece (flts), with cachet type I alongside, with "South Georgia JU 4 20" cds. SG C1 cat from £4000 on cover. Very rare piece from proper usage. (P) $400 $700

5938 1921 type III cachet tying GB KEII ½d to cover (tones), paying printed matter rate. SG C3 cat from £300. (P) $200 $400

5939 1921 type III cachet (2 strikes) tying GB KGV PTPO doubleton ½d + ½d envelope cut-out on cover. VF. SG C3 cat from £300. (P) $200 $400

5940 1921 type III cachet tying KGV PTPO ½d green on pink stationery cut-out to cover paying printed matter rate. VF. SG C3 cat from £300. (P) $200 $400

5941 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett "SR Antarctic Expedition 1921 MY 25 22" cds on GB KGV 1½d marginal pr, also with boxed "Tristan Da Cunha" h/s. VF CTO with gum. Very rare as only total of 284 of this value used by expedition. (P) $500 $800

5942 1927 Type IV cachet tying South Africa 2d pr to piece with strike of rare type IVa cachet below! -both in red SG C5 cat from £5500 on cover, plus the type IV. Beautiful strikes & extremely rare. (P) $1000 $1500

5943 1928 type IVa cachet in red tying GB KGV 1½d to piece. VFU. SG C5 cat from £5500 on cover. Extremely rare. (P) $600 $1000

TURKEY

5944 1863 Tughra Postage Due 5Pi black on brown-red, with red band instead of blue. Superb fresh M, 4 large even margins. Mi P4c, SG D10(var) cat £2,500+ normal & at least double, for incorrect band colour, so £5000+. Classic rarity. 2010 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1000 $1500

5945 1863 Tughra Postage Due 5Pi black on brown-red, w/o band, TETE-BECHE pr (top to top). Superb fresh M, 4 large even margins. Mi P4aK, SG D10a est cat £10,000++ as tete-beche pr rated at 5 times single. Classic rarity. 2010 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1500 $2500

5946 1870-72 TB Morton & Co Danube & Black Sea Line journal stamp 10pa black & red on blue, imperf. Superb U, 4 margins, red diamond grid "PD" pmk. Mi VIIb. Very rare genuine U. 2004 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $200 $400

5947 1909 Printed Matter opt Tougra set 5pa-5Pi, perf 12. Superb fresh MLH. SG N276A-N281A cat £800, Mi 1691c-1741C cat €1200. Rare set! (6). (P) $400 $600

5948 1911-12 Red Crescent Balkan War (40)pa Flags. Fresh UN, sm scuff. Mi 11 cat €300. (P) $50 $100

5949 1911-12 Red Crescent Balkan War (10)pa set of 6 diff. F-VF UN. Mi 1a-II cat €700. Rare set. (6). (P) $300 $500

5950 1911-12 Red Crescent Balkan War (10)pa Ship, Nurse & Soldier horiz se-tenant pr. F-VFM, part gum. Mi Ia+Ic cat €160+. (P) $80 $120

5951 1911-12 Red Crescent Balkan War (10)pa Ship, plus Stretcher Bearer, vert se-tenant pr. F-VF fresh MLH. Mi 1a+1e cat €160+. (P) $80 $120

5952 1911-12 Red Crescent Balkan War (10)pa Carrying Wounded Soldier or Nurse & Soldier horiz pr. F-VF M. Mi 1b+1c cat €160 (P) $80 $120

5953 1915 Red Crescent WWI set of 6 diff inc 2 se-tenant prs, most perf 10. F-VF UN/M. Mi IIIa-f cat €1000+. Very rare set (6) (P) $500 $800

5954 1917-18 Howitzer artillery 2pa violet, IMPERF UR cnr marg blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH, 4 large margins. SG 916(var), Mi 629(var). Rare as only 1 sheet recorded. (4) (P) $300 $500

5955 1917-18 Howitzer artillery 2pa violet, IMPERF vert pr. Superb fresh MUH, 4 large margins. SG 916(var), Mi 629(var). Rare as only 1 sheet recorded. (2) (P) $200 $300

5956 1917-18 Howitzer artillery 2pa violet, IMPERF right marg blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH, 4 large margins. SG 916(var), Mi 629(var). Rare as only 1 sheet recorded. (4) (P) $375 $500

5957 1918-19 Armistice opt set 20pa-50Pi, inc 1Pi postage due. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 925-37 cat £550, Mi 640-52 cat €900 (13) (P) $250 $400

5958 1918 Armistice opt Pictorial set 20pa-50Pi inc Postage Due 1Pi. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 925-37 cat £550+, Mi 640-52 cat €650+. (13). (P) $200 $300

5959 1921 Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1337" machine opt Foreign Affairs Fiscal 5Pi bright green. VF fresh M. Mi 734, SG A63 cat £2750. A rare & impressive stamp! 2009 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $400 $600

5960 1921 Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1337" machine opt Foreign Affairs Fiscal 5Pi bright green. Superb U with light cds. Mi 734, SG A63 cat £3000. Rare & impressive stamp! 2009 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $300 $500

5961 1921-23 Nationalist Govt Pictorial set 10pa-500Pi, opt SPECIMEN in English & Arabic. VF UN. SG A79-90(s), Mi 767-78(s) normal cat €1000. Rare set. (12). (P) $400 $600

5962 1922 Adrianople Mosque 10pa-50Pi opt SPECIMEN, inc unissued vals of this design. VFM. SG unlisted, Mi XV-XXII cat €1500 as normals, specimens are equally rare with only 200 sets made. (7). (P) $350 $500

5963 1922 "Adana January 5th 1922" opt Mosque 1Pi blk of 4, error "Adana" inverted on both left stamps. VF fresh MUH. SG A111(vr), Mi 779(var). Mayo 140&140B cat US$745++ for M singles, should be at least US$1490++ for such MUH se-tenant blk. Very rare. (P) $300 $500

5964 1922 "Adana January 5th 1922" opt Mosque 5Pi blk of 4, error "Adana" inverted on both left stamps. VF fresh MUH. SG A112(var), Mi 780(var). Mayo 141 & 141B cat US$640++ for M singles, should be at least double, US$1280++ for such MUH se-tenant blk. Very rare. (P) $300 $500

5965 1922 "Adana January 5th 1922" opt Mosque 10Pi error opt shifted horiz & vert with "Adana" at LL & month at UL, while year is totally missing. VF fresh M. SG A113(var), Mi 781(var). Mayo 142mc(var) this combination unlisted, other varieties cat US$425. (P) $100 $200

5966 1922 "Adana January 5th 1922" opt Mosque 50Pi error opt greatly shifted diag with part opt at ea cnr. Superb fresh MUH. SG A115(var), Mi 783(var). Mayo 144mc cat US$750. Very rare. (P) $200 $400

5967 1922 Adana January 5th 1922 opt Mosque 100Pi pr error "Adana" inverted at left. VF MUH. SG A116(var), Mi 784(var). Mayo 145 & 145B cat US$425 as M singles, should be double, US$850 MUH, plus premium for pr. (P) $200 $300

5968 1922 "Adana January 5th 1922" opt Mosque 500Pi pr, error "Adana" inverted at left. Superb fresh MLH. SG A118(var), Mi 786(var). Mayo 147 & 147B cat US$1025 as singles, plus premium for pr. Very rare top value error. (P) $300 $500

5969 1888 cover franked Crescent 20pa rose, IMPERF horiz pr. To Denmark, tied by barred oval "Sirkej" pmk, with "K OMP 3 11 88" b/s. SG 98b unpriced as U, Mi 46U cat €120 as loose stamps. Very rare proper postal usage. (P) $200 $400

5970 1915 Registered cover franked Abrogation of Capitulations 5pa, 20pa & 2Pi, tied by "Pera 25 2 15" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Austria with Stamboul transit & Wien arrival b/s. Flap with Norway Vice-Consulate imprint. Mi 252, 254 & 256. SG 524, 527 & 530. $50 $100

5971 1916 Registered cover franked star & crescent opts (6) on 1901 2Pi & 5pa printed matter, 1909 1Pi & 10Pi & 1913 GPO 1Pi & 10Pi, tied by "Voivoda (Galata) 26 4 16" cds. To Germany with "Pforzheim" arrival b/s. SG 544, 645-6, 651-2 & 659 cat £62, Mi 271, 364, 371-2 & 376-7 cat €200 -both as loose stamps. (P) $150 $250

5972 1916 Registered cover franked National Fete opt set 10pa-2½Pi, plus an opt 2Pi, tied by "Voivoda (Galata) 27 7 16" cds. SG 759-63. $50 $100

5973 1917 Telegram receipt book page of 5 receipts, headed "Empire Ottoman Ministere des Posts, Telegraphes & Telephones" (folds & edge tears), franked star & crescent opt Old GPO 1Pi (15), tied by "Beyrouth" cds -receipts date 11/3 17. SG 565. Spectacular usage from Lebanon ! $150 $250

5974 1920 Parcel Card franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1336" opt Notarial Fiscal 50Pi, plus on reverse Religious Tribunal 50Pi with Ottoman Pictorial 5Pi (2) & 10Pi -all cut as per PO rules, tied by cds. Mi 708 & 712, SG A19 & 31 cat £209 as loose stamps & worth several times on card. (P) $200 $300

5975 1920 part Parcel Card franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1336" opt Notarial Fiscal 50Pi (2) & Religious Tribunal 100Pi, with 3 ordinary stamps -cut as per PO rules, tied by "Konia 25 1 21" pmk. Mi 708 & 713, SG A21 & 31 cat £280 as loose stamps alone. (P) $150 $250

5976 1920 Parcel card franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1336" opt on Notarial Fiscal 50Pi with Pictorial 5Pi (4) -all cut as per PO rules, tied by "Iskilib 7 9 21" cds, with "Samsoum" arrival cds. Mi 708, SG A31 cat £180 as loose stamp & worth several times more on card. (P) $120 $200

5977 1920 Parcel Card franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1336" opt Notarial Fiscal 50Pi with Pictorial 20pa (2) -all cut as per PO rules, tied by "Djida 16 9 21", with "Kastamuni arrival b/s. Mi 708, SG A31 cat £180 as loose stamp & with several times on card. (P) $150 $250

5978 1920 Parcel Card franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1336" opt Notarial Fiscal 100Pi & 1921 opt Ministry of Finance 5Pi with 4 Ottoman stamps -all cut as per PO rules, tied by "Tokat" cds, with "Samsoun" arrival b/s. Mi 709 & 752, SG A32 & 78 cat £328 as loose stamps alone & several times on card. Attractive mixed franking. (P) $200 $400

5979 1920 Parcel Card franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1336" opt Notarial Fiscal 100Pi (perf flts), with Pictorial 3Pi, tied by "Gumuche-Hadji-Keui" pmk, with "Merzifoun" arrival b/s. Mi 709, SG A32 cat £160 as loose stamp alone & worth several times on card. (P) $130 $200

5980 1920 Parcel Card franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1336" opt Notarial Fiscal 100Pi pr, with 1921 opt Ministry of Finance 5Pi (2) & other normal stamps -all cut as per PO rules, tied by "Sivas 6 10 21" cds, with "Indje-Sou" arrival b/s. Mi 709 & 752, SG A32 & 78 cat £336 as loose stamps alone & worth several times on card. (P) $200 $300

5981 1921 Parcel Card (flts) franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1337" opt Religious Tribunal Fiscal 5Pi, tied by "Silifke" cds, with "Polati" arrival b/s. Mi 730, SG A39 cat £475 as loose stamps alone & worth several times on card. (P) $150 $250

5982 1921 Nationalist Govt Osmanli Postalari 1337 opt on Religious Tribunal Fiscal 5Pi on cover with Pictorial 10Pi, tied by "Samsoun 21 11 21" cds, to Constantinople. Mi 730, SG A39 cat £475 as loose stamp alone, worth several times that on cover. (P) $250 $400

5983 1921 Parcel Card franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1337" opt Religious Tribunal Fiscal 5Pi pr with 12 Ottoman stamps -all cut as per PO rules, with "Samsoun 13 10 21" cds, with "Albistan" arrival b/s. Mi 730, SG A39 cat £950 as loose stamps alone & worth several times on card. Attractive mixed franking. (P) $250 $400

5984 1921 Parcel Card franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1337" opt Religious Tribunal Fiscal 5Pi (6) -all cut as per PO rules, tied by "Samsoun 10 11 21" cds, with "Boul Vadin" arrival b/s. Mi 730, SG A39 cat £2850 as loose stamps alone & worth several times on card. (P) $500 $1000

5985 1921 Parcel Card franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1337" opt Religious Tribunal Fiscal 5Pi -with Ottoman 10Pi Place, tied by "Samsoun 19 4 21" cds, both with cuts as per PO rules, with "Amassia" arrival b/s. Mi 730, SG A39 cat £475 as loose stamps alone & worth several times on card. (P) $200 $300

5986 1921 cover franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1337" opt Ministry of Finance fiscal 5Pi, Ottoman pictorial 5Pi diag BISECT, plus 1919 Anniv of Sultan's Accession 10pa/2pa tied by "Angora 11 7 21" cds, with Eski-Chehir arrival cds in red. Mi 752, SG A74. Very rare mixed franking bisect usage. (P) $300 $500

5987 1922 Parcel Card franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1336" opt Religious Tribunal fiscal 50Pi, plus "1337" opts on Ministry of Finance 5Pi (4) & 4 Ottoman stamps -some cut as per PO rules, tied by "Moudourna 2 5 22" cds, with indistinct arrival b/s. Mi 712 & 752, SG A19 & 74 cat £34 as loose stamps. Rare mixed franking. (P) $250 $400

5988 1922 Parcel Card franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1337" opt Ministry of Finance fiscal 2Pi & Hejaz Railway 1Pi, tied by Burdur cds, "Mamouret ul Aziz" arrival b/s. Mi 738 & 751, SG A57 & 73 $100 $200

5989 1922 cover (w/o flap) franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1337" opt Hejaz Railway fiscal 5Pi/1Pi (3), tied by "Kerassunde" cds, with Ordon censor h/s & Galata arrival b/s. Mi 741, SG A62. $100 $200

5990 1922 cover (edge tears) franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1337" opt Ministry of Finance fiscal 5Pi, tied by "Tchoroue 1 1 22" cds, with "Samsoun" censor h/s & arrival b/s. Mi 752, SG A74. $70 $120

5991 1922 cover franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1337" opt Ministry of Finance 5Pi, tied by "Malatya" cds, with Malatya censor h/s & arrival b/s. Mi 752, SG A74. $100 $200

5992 1922 cover franked Nationalist Govt "Osmanli Postalari 1337" opt Ministry of Finance fiscal 5Pi, plus 5 Ottoman pictorial 20pa on back, tied by "Unie 8 2 22" cds, with censor h/s & indistinct arrival cds on reverse. Mi 752, SG A74. Scarce mixed franking. $100 $200

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

5993 1881 Provisional ½ on QV 1/- lilac, opt type 6, variety missing bar, wmk small star sideways, rough perf 11½x15. F UN, sm thin, part gum. SG 14a cat £700. BPA photo cert. (P) $180 $250

5994 1917 KGV 1d WAR TAX, error type 40 opt in black DOUBLE. VF MUH. SG 140a cat £180 for M, so at least £360 MUH. Copy of BPA photo cert for original blk of 4. (P) $200 $300

5995 1917 KGV 1d WAR TAX, error type 39 opt DOUBLE. F-VF MUH, UL cnr marg. SG 143i cat £48 as M, should be at least double, £96 as MUH. 2006 BPA photo cert. (P) $40 $70

5996 1918-19 WAR TAX opt set 1d & 3d both opt colours, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 146-8s cat £130. (3). (P) $110 $150

5997 1918 WAR TAX opt KGV 1d, opt type 41, wmk INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 146aw cat £75 as M, should be at least £150 MUH (P) $90 $120

TUVA

5998 1943 Independence 25k slate-blue on cream full sheet of 5, perf horiz, imperf margins. VF fresh UN as issued. Mi 134 cat €300, Sc 120a cat US$450+, SG 134 cat £600+ as singles, plus large premium for sheet. (P) $300 $500

5999 1943 Independence Anniv 25k slate-blue on cream paper, full sheet of 5, with imperf margins. VF fresh UN as issued. Mi 134, Sc 120a cat US$450. SG 134 cat £600 -all as singles, plus large premium for sheet (P) $300 $450

6000 1943 Independence Anniv 25k slate-blue on buff paper, perf at top. VF UN as issued. Mi 134 cat €60, Sc 120. SG 134 cat £120. (P) $70 $100

6001 1943 Independence Anniv 25k black on cream sheet of 5, with gum, perf horiz, imperf margins. VF MUH. Mi 133, Sc 121a cat US $625+, SG 135 cat £650+ as singles, plus large premium for sheet (P) $300 $500

UNITED STATES

6002 1857-61 Washington 90c indigo. VFU appearance, reperfed at left & sl imperfections, very rare genuine red barred pmks. Sc 39 cat US$11,000, SG 43 cat £11,000. Beautiful example of this key stamp. 2011 Weiss APS photo-cert. (P) $2500 $3500

6003 1865-75 Newspaper stamp 10c deep green Franklin. VF UN, as issued, straight edge at base. SG N76 cat £275 or N80 (special printing) cat £225, Sc PR2 cat US$300 or PR6 cat US$250. (P) $100 $150