Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

2058 1903-07 Arms & KEVII set ½d to 5/-, wmk crown CC. VF M/MLH. SG 31-40 cat £325. (10). (P) $200 $300

2059 1932 KGV Pictorial set ½d to 5/-. VF MUH appearance (but some redistributed gum so priced as M), 2/6 sl flt at left. SG 81-90 cat £225 for M. (P) $120 $160

2060 Postal Stationery: 1903 Arms 1d red Envelopes with UN, opt SPECIMEN, & uprated U 1905 to Switzerland 1907 to USA, & 1909 to Bavaria. F-VF. Scarce group. (5). $275 $400

2061 Postal Stationery 1880-1924 Postcards 1883 use of QV ½d brown with "Barbados Ship Letter" oval b/s, QV 1d red (3) inc U 1887 to GB & 1889 to Germany, 1½d brown (2) inc U 1889 to GB plus double Reply cards (3), 1 severed & 1 intact U to Austria, Arms ½d opt SPECIMEN or U 1904 to Germany, 1d U to Germany 1906, plus double reply (3) inc opt SPECIMEN, & intact U 1910 to St Kitts, KGV ½d (2). Overall F-VF UN unless noted, some with typical ageing of stock -most of U with full messages. (17). $300 $500

2062 Postal Stationery: 1880-1924 Postcards with 1880 QV ½d brown (2) inc U 1886 to GB with full message, 1d U to Germany, 1d double Reply (separated), 1½d double Reply uprated & registered to Germany, Arms ½d & 1d U with message to St Kitts, 1d double Reply (2) U to St Kitts with message & to Switzerland, & KGV ½d opt SPECIMEN. Generally F-VF UN, unless noted. (10). $200 $300

ANTARCTIC & ARCTIC

2063 Argentina -Tierra Del Fuego: 1891 10c red local issued by Julius Popper, the only stamp issued. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1 cat £25 for M, should be at least double, £50 MUH, Mi 1 cat €60 for M, so €120 MUH. (P) $40 $70

2064 Auckland Islands: 1915 General Grant Expedition ½d green & 1d red. Superb U on piece with "AUCKLAND ISLANDS CATLING'S EXPEDITION 23 MAR 1916" cancels. While mint sets are easily available, used sets are extremely rare with only several recorded. BPA photo cert. (2) (P) $800 $1200

2065 Auckland Islands: 1915 General Grant Expedition set ½d & 1d. F-VF MLH/MUH, tiny spot on 1d, o/w very fresh. Scarce local (2) (P) $70 $100

2066 Australia: 1911 Antarctic Expedition cover franked Tasmania Pictorial 1d (perf tones) tied by "Loose Ship Letter SY Aurora Posted at Macquarie Island" penguin cachet. To Hobart with 21 DE 11 cds. Unusually attractive & very rare example of proper usage. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2700 $4000

2067 Australia: 1930-31 cover franked KGV ½d orange & 1½d red, tied by BANZ 1930-31 Antarctic Research Exp penguin cachet, another strike at left & on reverse. To "SAC Campbell 01C Flying Operations BANZ". VF. Attractive & rare. (P) $550 $800

2068 Great Britain: 1910-13 Scott Expedition PPC of short ode "For My Own Sake…". VF UN. $50 $100

2069 Great Britain: 1910-13 Scott Expedition PPC of short ode "Had We Lived…". Superb UN. $50 $100

2070 Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition: GB 1912-24 KGV 1½d brown blk of 4, with 2 strikes of "GOUGH ISLAND" cachet & 2 strikes of "SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921" cds. F-VFU. Very rare only 284 of this value used by expedition & only a fraction with Gough Is h/s. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1200 $1800

2071 Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition. GB 1912-24 KGV 2d orange blk of 4, with 2 strikes of "GOUGH ISLAND" cachet & 2 strikes of "SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921" cds. Superb U. Very rare as only 864 of this value used by expedition & only a fraction were Gough Island h/s. Copy of Holcombe photo-cert. (P) $1200 $1800

2072 Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition: GB 1912-24 KGV 3d violet pr, with "GOUGH ISLAND" cachet & 2 strikes of "SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921" cds. VFU. Very rare as only 362 of this value used by the expedition & only a fraction with Gough Island h/s. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600 $900

2073 Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition. GB 1912-24 KGV 6d purple pr, with "GOUGH ISLAND" cachet & central "SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921" cds. VFU. Very rare as only 326 of this value used by the expedition & only a fraction with Gough Island h/s. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600 $900

2074 Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition: GB 1912-24 KGV 6d purple pr, with "GOUGH ISLAND" cachet & central "SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921" cds. VFU. Very rare as only 326 of this value used by the expedition & only a fraction with Gough Island h/s. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600 $900

2075 Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition: GB 1912-24 KGV 1/- bistre pr, with "GOUGH ISLAND" cachet & central "SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921" cds. VFU. Very rare as only 431 of this value used by the expedition & only a fraction with Gough Island h/s. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600 $900

2076 Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition. GB 1912-24 KGV Seahorses 10/- with "GOUGH ISLAND" cachet & central "SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921" cds. VFU on piece. Extremely rare as only 40 supplied to expedition & only a fraction were with Gough island h/s. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1300 $2000

2077 Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition: GB 1912-24 KGV ½d green blk of 4, with 2 strikes of "TRISTAN DA CUNHA" cachet & tied to piece by 4 strikes of "SR ANTARCTIC EXPED- ITION 1921" cds. VFU. Very rare as only 212 of this value used by the expedition. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1300 $2000

2078 Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition. GB 1912-24 KGV 1d red blk of 4, with 2 strikes of "TRISTAN DA CUNHA" cachet & central "SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921" cds. VFU. Very rare as only 1002 of this value used by the expedition. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000 $1500

2079 Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition: GB 1912-24 KGV 1½d brown pr, with "TRISTAN DA CUNHA" cachet & tied to piece by 2 strikes of "SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921" cds. VFU. Very rare as only 284 of this value used by the expedition. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $500 $800

2080 Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition: GB 1912-24 KGV 1½d brown blk of 4, with 2 strikes of "TRISTAN DA CUNHA" cachet & central "SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921" cds. VFU, some perfs rejoined. Very rare as only 284 of this value used by the expedition. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800 $1200

2081 Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition: GB 1912-24 KGV 6d purple blk of 4, with 2 strikes of "TRISTAN DA CUNHA" cachet & central "SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921" cds. VFU. Very rare as only 326 of this value used by the expedition. Tones. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1100 $1500

2082 Great Britain: Shackleton "SS Nimrod" PPC. F UN, sl vert marks in centre. $50 $100

2083 Italy: 1926 North Pole Flight Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile label showing Airship over pole & route map, LR corner marginal blk of 4. Superb MUH. (P) $130 $200

2084 Italy: 1926 North Pole Flight Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile Zeppelin stamp showing airship over pole & route map in half sheet of 20, LL stamp with INVERTED frame! Superb fresh MUH. Rare survivor. (P) $800 $1200

2085 New Zealand: 1901 Kinsey cover franked 1d Universal tied by "Christ- church 1 JA 01" New Year/Century cds, then franked Victoria Land opt 1d tied by "Brit Antarctic Expd 3 MR 12" cds, then Victoria Land opt ½d pr tied by same cds of "FE 4 13". Contemporary pencil notes on reverse about all expeditions from Scott's 1st to Shackleton's 2nd in 1914 & any stamps issued. Sl tones on cover, stamps F-VFU. SG A2-3 cat £1820 as loose stamps & "from x2" on cover, plus large premium for such rare usage. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2500 $4000

2086 New Zealand: Canterbury Times PPC of the head of "A White Giant Petrel". VF UN. $50 $100

2087 New Zealand: 1904 PPC franked 1d Universal LL cnr single imperf 2 sides tied by "Lyttelton 1 AP 04" pmk, then franked KEVII Land 1d tied by "Brit Antarctic Expd MR 4 09" cds (last day PO open), then Victoria Land 1d (2) tied by same cds of 9 FE 11 & 31 JA 12, plus Victoria Land ½d tied by "FE 4 13" cds. SG A1-3 cat £1130 as loose stamps & "from x2" on cover, plus large premium for all issues on 1 card, used on 5 voyages! (P) $2300 $3500

2088 New Zealand & Great Britain: 1908-12 multi Expedition cover (1907 Expedition flap imprint) initially franked NZ 1d Universal booklet stamp imperf 2 sides, tied by green "Brit Antarctic Expd NZ FE 27 08" cds -another strike in black to left, then KEVII Land opt 1d tied by "MR 4 09" cds, "Victoria Land" opt 1d tied by "9 FE 1911" cds, another tied by "31 JAN 12" cds, & finally opt KEVII ½d pr tied by "FE 4 13" cds. SG A1-3 cat £1982 as loose stamps alone, & "from x2" on cover. Amazing multi expedition cover. A certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2700 $4000

2089 Norway: 1930 PPC of Midnight Sun at North Cape, with Tourist 20o red tied by "Nordkapp 6.8.30 Le Cap Nord" cds, to Australia. $20 $30

2090 Norway: 1930 PPC of North Cape (Europe's northern most point), with Tourist 20o red tied by "Nordkapp 6-8-30 Le Cap Nord" cds, to Australia. $20 $30

2091 Norway: 1930 PPC of Polar Bear on Ice Flow, with Knight 20o red tied by "Longyearbyen 4 VIII 30 " cds, to Australia. $20 $30

2092 Norway: 1930 PPC of Penguins at Bjornoen, with Knight 20o red tied by "Longyearbyen 4 VIII 30" cds, to Australia. $20 $30

2093 Umm-al Quwain 1972 Penguins set 5d-4R in UL cnr prs & 5R M/Sheet, plus imperf 2 sets. VF fresh MUH. Mi 630-36. (4 sets, plus M/S). $50 $100

ARGENTINA

2094 1910 Centenary 12c blue error centre INVERTED imperf proof affixed to light card. VF fresh UN. SG 373a(var), normal inverted centre cat £750. (P) $80 $120

ASCENSION

2095 1922 opt set ½d to 3/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-9 cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MUH. (9). (P) $650 $900

2096 1924-33 KGV Ship ½d grey-black & black, LL cnr marginal horiz pr with plate no.1, left stamp variety "cleft rock". VF fresh MLH. SG 10/10c cat £117, plus premium for scarce plate pr. (P) $90 $120

2097 1924-33 KGV Ship 1d grey-black & deep blue-green, UL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "broken mainmast". VF fresh MUH. SG 11/11a cat £158 for M singles, should be at least double, £316 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $200 $300

2098 1924-33 KGV Ship 1d grey-black & deep blue-green, lower marginal blk of 4, UR stamp variety "torn flag". VF fresh MUH. SG 11/11b cat £168 as M singles, should be at least double, £336 MUH, plus premium for scarce blk. (P) $220 $350

2099 1924-33 KGV Ship 1d grey-black & deep blue-green, LL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "cleft rock". VF fresh MUH. SG 11/11c cat £148 for M singles, should be at least double, £296 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $200 $300

2100 1924-33 KGV Ship 1½d rose-red, lower marginal blk of 4, UR variety "torn flag". VF fresh MUH. SG 12/12b cat £190 as M singles, should be at least double, £380 MUH, plus premium for scarce blk. (P) $220 $350

2101 1924-33 KGV Ship 2d grey-black & grey, UL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1 LL stamp variety "broken mainmast". VF fresh MUH. SG 13/13a cat £344 as M singles, should be at least double, £688 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $375 $500

2102 1924-33 KGV Ship 2d grey-black & grey, lower marginal blk of 4, UR stamp variety "torn flag". VF MUH, variety fresh. SG 13/13b cat £419 as M singles, should be at lest double £838 MUH, plus premium for scarce blk. (P) $375 $500

2103 1924-33 KGV Ship 2d grey-black & grey, LL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "cleft rock". VF MUH, variety fresh. SG 13/13c cat £319 for M singles, should be at least double, £638 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $275 $400

2104 1924-33 KGV Ship 3d blue, lower marginal blk of 4, UR stamp variety "torn flag". VF fresh MUH. SG 14/14b cat £184 as M singles, should be at least double, £368 MUH, plus premium for scarce blk. (P) $250 $350

2105 1924-33 KGV Ship 3d blue, LL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "cleft rock". VF fresh MUH, 1 normal stamp couple restored perfs. SG 14/14c cat £174 for M singles, should be at least double, £348 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $220 $350

2106 1924-33 KGV Ship 3d blue, LL cnr marginal horiz pr with plate no 1, left stamp showing variety "cleft rock". VF MUH, couple perfs sl tropicalized. SG 14/14c cat £158 for M singles, should be at least double, £316 MUH, plus premium for plate no. pr. (P) $120 $180

2107 1924-33 KGV Ship 4d grey-black & black on yellow, UL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, variety LL "broken main- mast". VF fresh MUH. SG 15/15a cat £650 as M singles, should be at least double, £1300 MUH, plus premium for rare blk. (P) $900 $1300

2108 1924-33 KGV Ship 8d grey-black & bright violet, variety "Cleft rock", wmk script. Stamp VF fresh MUH, LL cnr marginal. SG 17c cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MUH. (P) $350 $500

2109 1924-33 KGV Ship 1/- grey-black & brown, LL cnr marginal horiz pr with plate no.1, left stamp variety "cleft rock". VF MUH, couple perfs sl tropicalised. SG 18/18c cat £396 for M singles, should be at least double, £792 MUH, plus premium for rare plate pr. (P) $350 $500

2110 1934 KGV Pic set ½d to 5/-. VFU. SG 21-30 cat £120 (10) (P) $70 $100

AUSTRIA

2111 1851-56 Mercury Newspaper Stamp (6kr) yellow, the "Yellow Mercury". Superb U appearance, "Wien 3/5" circular pmk, looks 4 margins, with portion of left margin expertly added. Mi 7 cat €10,000, SG N12 cat £14,000. Beautiful presenting example of this rare & famous classic. Exp 3 times plus Matl AIEP cert. (P) $2000 $3000

2112 1930 Rotary opt set 10g-1S. VFU on pieces with Congress pmks. Mi 518-23 cat €400+, SG 666-71 cat £550+. (6) (P) $150 $250

2113 1933 Ski Championship set 12g-50g. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 699-702 cat €375+, Mi 551-54 cat €325+. (4). (P) $100 $150

2114 1933 WIPA M/Sheet with four 50g granite paper. Superb U/CTO with boxed "WIPA 1933 Kunstlerhouse 29/6" special pmk, size 127x102mm (stamps MUH). Mi Blk 1 cat €4000, SG MS705 cat £6000. Key M/S & genuine pmk example is 10 times rarer than M. (P) $2000 $3000

2115 1933 250th Anniv set 12g-64g. VF fresh MLH. SG 706-711 cat £250. Mi 557-562 cat €220. SG 706-711 cat £250. (6) (P) $70 $100

2116 1936 Dolfuss 10S slate-blue. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 588 cat €1400+, SG 793 cat £1300 for M, should be at least double, £2600 MUH. Key stamp. (P) $500 $800

2117 1946 Anti Fascist Exhibition 5+3g showing "SS Lightning Striking map of Austria" & 12+12g showing "Death taking off a Hitler Mask". VF fresh MUH, both right marginal. Mi VI-VII cat €2600. Prepared but not issued due to objections from the Allied Control Commission. Rare & sought after stamps. Copy of 2013 Soecknick photo-cert of blks of 4 from where they came. (2). (P) $1200 $1800

2118 1946 Anti Fascist Exhibition 5+3g showing "SS Lightning striking map of Austria" & 12+12g showing "Death taking off a Hitler mask". VF fresh MUH. Mi VI-VII cat €2600. Not issued due to objections from the Allied Control Commission. Rare & sought after. Copy of 2013 Soecknick photo-cert of blks of 4 from where they came. (2). (P) $1000 $1500

2119 1946 Renner set 1Sh-5Sh imperf M/Sheets of 8 stamps + special tab. VF fresh MUH. Mi 772-75KLB cat €2600, SG MS976 cat £3250. Only 2500 sets printed & most have been cut up. (4 M/S). (P) $1000 $1300

2120 1949 Children Fund set 40g-1S40. VF fresh MUH. SG 1162-65 cat £110, Mi 929-32 cat €80. (4). $25 $35

2121 1950 Carinthian Plebiscite set 60g-1s70. VFU, top value with "12.50" cds. Mi 952-954 cat €120, SG 1212-1214 cat £150. (3) $40 $60

2122 1950-53 Bird Air set 60g-20s plus 20s paper type. VF fresh MUH. Mi 955-956, 968x & 968y, 984-987 cat €394. SG 1215-1221 cat £519. (8) (P) $150 $200

2123 1914 Printed postcard franked 10h bisect tied by "Myslenice 15 XI 14" cds & with negative official PO seal h/s for same to signify official authorization of bisect. Rare WWI provisional use in Poland (P) $200 $400

2124 1915 use of PPC franked 5h tied by "Krakau 4 IV 15" cds, with Polish Legion 2h label & "Zensurient Bahnpostamt" railway censor h/s. To Prague. Rare WWI usage in Poland. (P) $200 $400

2125 1918 Military Airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt 4Kr on grey paper & Karl 15h, tied by "Lemberg" cds (was in Poland, now Ukraine) with "Flugpost Poczta Lotnicza Lemberg Lwow 13 IV 18" b/s. To Vienna with "Flugpost Wien 13 IV 18" arrival b/s. Mi 227xI cat €150+. Scarce correct franking. (P) $100 $200

2126 1918 Military Airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt set 1.50Kr/2 Kr, 2.50Kr/3 Kr & 4Kr - all grey paper, tied by "Lemberg 3 V 18" cds (was in Poland, now Ukraine) with "Flugpost Poczta Lotnicza Lemberg Lwow 3 V 18" cds. To Vienna with "Flugpost Wien 3 V 18" arrival b/s. Mi 225xI-227xI cat €130+. Nice set franking. (P) $100 $150

2127 1918 Military Airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt set 1.50Kr/2 Kr, 2.50Kr/3 Kr & 4Kr - all grey paper, tied by "Lemberg 7 V 18" cds (was in Poland, now Ukraine) with "Flugpost Poczta Lotnicza Lemberg Lwow 8 V 18" cds. To Vienna with "Flugpost Wien 8 V 18" arrival b/s. Mi 225xI-227xI cat €130+. Nice set franking. (P) $100 $200

2128 1918 Military Airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt 1.50Kr/2Kr & 2.50Kr/3Kr (rare perf 12½x11½), plus Karl 15h, tied by "Lemberg 1 VI 18" cds (was in Poland, now Ukraine) with "Flugpost Poczta Lotnicza Lemberg Lwow 2 VI 18" cds. To Vienna with "Flugpost Wien 3 VI 18" arrival b/s. Mi 225xI & 226xC cat €309+. Scarce correct franking with rare perf. (P) $150 $300

2129 1918 Military Airmail flight cover franked on reverse FLUGPOST opt 1.50Kr/2Kr & 2.50Kr/3Kr plus Karl 15h, tied by "Lemberg 4 VI 18" cds (was in Poland, now Ukraine) with "Flugpost Poczta Lotnicza Lemberg Lwow 5 VI 18" cds. To Vienna with "Flugpost Wien 5 VI 18" arrival cds. Mi 225xI & 226IA cat €139+. Scarce correct franking. (P) $100 $200

2130 1918 Military Airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt set 1.50Kr/ 2Kr, 2.50Kr/3Kr & 4Kr, all grey paper, plus Karl 15h, tied by "Krakau 5 VI 18" cds (Poland) with "Flugpost Poczta Lotnicza Krakau Krakow 5 VI 18" cds. To Vienna with "Flugpost Wien 5 VI 18" arrival b/s. Mi 225xI-227xI cat €130+. Nice set franking. (P) $100 $150

2131 1918 Military Airmail flight cover (flts) franked FLUGPOST opt set 1.50Kr/ 2Kr, 2.50Kr/3Kr & 4Kr, all grey paper, plus Karl 25h, tied by "Krakau 18 VI 18" cds (Poland) with "Flugpost Poczta Lotnicza Krakau Krakow 18 VI 18" cds. To Vienna with "Flugpost Wien 18 VI 18" arrival b/s. Mi 225xI-227xI cat €130+. Nice set franking. (P) $100 $150

2132 1918 Military Airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt set 1.50Kr/2 Kr, 2.50Kr/3 Kr & 4Kr all grey paper (normal 15h was lost), tied by "Lemberg 19 VI 18" cds (was in Poland, now Ukraine) with "Flugpost Poczta Lotnicza Lemberg Lwow 20 VI 18" cds. To Vienna with "Flugpost Wien 20 VI 18" arrival b/s. Mi 225xI-227xI cat €130. Attractive. $50 $100

2133 1918 Military Airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt set 1.50Kr/ 2Kr, 2.50Kr/3Kr perf 12½x11½ & 4Kr, all grey paper, plus crown 3h & 12h, tied by "Krakau 23 IV 18" cds (Poland) with "Flugpost Poczta Lotnicza Krakau Krakow 23 IV 18" cds. To Vienna with "Flugpost Wien 23 IV 18" arrival b/s. Mi 225xI, 226xC & 227xI cat €334+. Nice set franking with scarce perf. (P) $150 $250

2134 1921 Registered cover front franked "New Republic" 20h, 50h pr & Arms 1½Kr, plus 80h Anti-Semitic propaganda forgery inscribed "Judisch-Osterreich" instead of "Deutsch-Osterreich" (Jewish-Austria instead of German-Austria), tied by "Graz 27 V 21" cds & with reg label, being correct franking of 3.50Kr. Mi 312PFa listed but unpriced. We have never seen another offered elsewhere. Great rarity of significant historical interest. 1999 Dr Ferchenbauer AIEP & 2016 Ceremuga photo certs. (P) $5000 $8000

AUSTRIA - TERRITORIES & OCCUP

2135 Military Post: 1915 "KuK FELDPOST" opt Emperor set 1h-10Kr, error opt INVERTED. VF MLH. Mi 1-21K cat €400+, SG 1-21(var) cat £350+ as normals. (21). (P) $200 $400

2136 Military Post: 1915 "KuK FELDPOST" opt Emperor 10Kr top value. VFU, on piece tied by "Dabrowa in Polen 20 XI 15" cds. Mi 21 cat €360++, SG 21 cat £450++, plus premium for Poland pmk. (P) $300 $500

2137 Austrian Fieldpost: 1917-18 Emperor set 1h - 10K, DIE PROOFS in issued colours with separate frame & centre of ea, imperf, ea approx 56x57mm. Superb UN as made. SG 49-68(p), Mi/Fe 53-72PUI cat €1750 & under-cataloged. Spectacular. Very rare proof set. (40) (P) $1200 $1800

2138 Bosnia Herzegovina: 1916 Emperor set 3h-10Kr IMPERF. VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. SG 393-410(var), Mi 99-116U cat €350. (18) . (P) $180 $250

BAHAMAS

2139 1883 "FOUR PENCE" on QV 6d deep violet. VFU, light cds. SG 45 cat £400. (P) $275 $400

2140 1884-90 QV £1 venetian red, top value. Superb fresh MUH. SG 57 cat £275 for M, should be at least double, £550 MUH. Exp Diena & Sorani (both in pencil). (P) $500 $700

2141 1912-19 KGV ½d to 5/- wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 81-88 cat £60. (9). (P) $120 $160

2142 1912-19 KGV £1 dull green & black, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH. SG 89 cat £200 for M, should be at least £400 MUH. (P) $350 $500