Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

6004 1869 Washington 5c olive-brown, imperf ESSAY die proof (35x35mm). VF UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 117(p), Sc 115-E1c cat US$700. Very rare. (P) $200 $300

6005 1869 Landing of Columbus 15c, type II with grill. F UN, bright colour. Sc 119 cat US$3250, SG 121 cat £3250. Exp Calves (P) $300 $500

6006 1879 Newspaper Stamp 48c scarlet ABN printing, soft porous paper, opt SPECIMEN type D in red. VF UN. Sc PR66SD cat $1000, SG N237(s) cat £1000 both as normals. (P) $50 $70

6007 1879 Newspaper Stamp $3 vermilion, ABN printing, soft porous paper. VF fresh M. Sc PR72 cat $625, SG N243 cat £650. (P) $250 $350

6008 1879 Newspaper Stamp $6 pale blue, ABN printing, soft porous paper. VF fresh M. Sc PR 73 cat $1050, SG N244 cat £1100. (P) $400 $600

6009 1879 Newspaper Stamp $9 orange, ABN printing, soft porous paper. VF fresh M. Sc PR74 cat $800, SG N245 cat £800. (P) $350 $500

6010 1879 Newspaper Stamp $12 green, ABN printing, soft porous paper, opt SPECIMEN type D in red. VF UN. Sc PR75SD cat $850, SG N246(s) cat £850, both as normals. (P) $50 $80

6011 1879 Newspaper Stamp $24 purple, ABN printing, soft porous paper, opt SPECIMEN type D in red. VF UN. Sc PR76SD cat $800, SG N247(s) cat £800, both as normals. (P) $50 $80

6012 1879 Newspaper Stamp $36 venetian red, ABN printing, soft porous paper. VFM. Sc PR77 cat $850, SG N248 cat £850. (P) $400 $600

6013 1879 Newspaper Stamp $48 yellow-brown ABN printing, soft porous paper, opt SPECIMEN type D in red. VF UN. Sc PR78SD cat $900, SG N249(s) cat £900, both as normals. (P) $50 $80

6014 1893 Columbian $4 carmine. F-VF fresh M, nice bright colour. Sc 244 cat US$2000, SG 249 cat £3000. (P) $900 $1200

6015 1893 Columbian $4 rose-carmine. VF fresh M, W/C & nice deep colour. Sc 244a cat US$2000, SG 249a cat £2500. (P) $1200 $1600

6016 1901 Pan American Expo 1c Ship large die proof on greyish India paper. F-VF UN as made. Sc 294Pl cat US$575. Extremely rare. (P) $300 $500

6017 1901 Pan American Expo 2c Train large die proof, greyish India paper. F-VF UN as made. Sc 295Pl cat US$575. Extremely rare. (P) $300 $500

6018 1929 Kansas opt set 1c-10c. VF fresh MUH. Sc 658-68 cat US$432, SG 655-65 cat £275 for M, should be at least £550 MUH. (11) (P) $250 $350

6019 1929 Nebraska opt set 1c-10c. VF fresh MUH. Sc 669-79 cat US$531, SG 666-76 cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MUH. (11). (P) $350 $450

6020 1930 Zeppelin 65c green. Superb fresh MLH. Sc C13 cat US$180+, SG A687 cat £250. (P) $150 $200

6021 1930 Zeppelin $1.30 brown. VF fresh MLH. Sc C14 cat US$400, SG A688 cat £550. (P) $350 $450

6022 1979 Flowers 15c UR cnr blk of 4 IMPERF, with plate nos. Superb fresh MUH. Sc 1786b cat US$600+, SG 1758ab cat £225, plus premium for plate nos. (P) $150 $250

6023 1981 Christmas 20c Botticelli, error vert pr IMPERF horiz (appears totally imperf, but has blind perf indentations vertically only). Superb fresh MUH. SG 1916(var), Sc 1939b cat US$2500 specifically as such an example with partial blind perfs. Extremely rare error blk. 1990 PF/NY photo cert. (P) $500 $800

6024 1990 Love 25c, booklet pane of 10, error bright pink (heart) OMITTED on 6 stamps. Superb MUH. Sc 2441c cat US$950. Spectacular & very rare. (P) $800 $1200

6025 1991 Comedians booklet with 2 panes, the 1st with scarlet & violet omitted which results in USA & value missing! Superb fresh MUH. SG SB 158(var), Sc 2566c cat US$700. Spectacular! (P) $300 $450

6026 1849 cover franked Swart's City Despatch 1c red (almost 4 margins), tied by oval "Swarts DEC 29" pmk & with boxed "Paid Swarts". Sc 136L9 cat US$350. (P) $200 $300

6027 1897 Universal Postal Congress opt envelope 1c blue on cream, 133x109mm. Effectively a "specimen" for presentation to Congress delegates. Superb fresh UN. Sc U294S. Only 125 printed! $50 $100

6028 1897 Universal Postal Congress opt envelopes 2c green, 140x83mm on 5 diff colour stocks. Effectively a "specimen" for presentation to Congress delegates. Mostly VF-superb fresh UN. Sc U311-16S cat US$500+ & undercatalogued. Only 125 of ea printed. (5) (P) $300 $500

6029 1897 Universal Postal Congress opt envelopes 2c green, 150x85mm on 5 diff colour stocks. Effectively a "specimen" for presentation to Congress delegates. Mostly VF fresh UN. Sc U311-16S cat US$500+ & undercatalogued. Only 125 of ea printed. (5) (P) $300 $500

6030 1897 Universal Postal Congress opt Postcard 1c black. Effectively a "specimen" for presentation to Congress delegates. Superb fresh UN. Sc UX12S cat US $600. Only 125 printed! (P) $400 $700

6031 1897 Universal Postal Congress opt Postcard 2c blue. Effectively a "specimen" for presentation to Congress delegates. Superb fresh UN. Sc UX13S cat US $600. Only 125 printed! (P) $400 $700

URUGUAY

6032 1928 Olympic Football Victories set 2c-8L, in FULL SHEETS of 20 (2 panes of 10), with sheet numbers 328, 325 & 337. Mostly VFU, 5c repaired tear through 3 stamps. SG 581-583 cat £700, Yv 371-73 cat €900 both as singles, plus huge premium for very rare sheets. (3 sheets of 20). (P) $500 $700

6033 1928 Olympic Football Victories set 2c-8c, in FULL SHEETS of 20 (2 panes of 10), with sheet numbers 364, 076 & 081. VF fresh MUH. Yv 371-73 cat €1050 for M, so €2100 as MUH singles. SG 581-83 cat £920 as M singles, should be at least double, £1840 MUH, plus huge premium for rare sheets. (3 sheets of 20). (P) $1200 $1800

6034 1929-30 Pegasus Airmail 3p red, printer's sample proof (in issued colour) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with sm security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 632(p). Rare! (P) $40 $70

6035 1930 Independence Anniv 8c green "Torchbearer" printer's sample proof (instead of scarlet) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with sm security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 644(p). Rare! (P) $40 $70

VANUATU

6036 1984 Ausipex set 25c-100c & M/Sheet, all IMPERF, affixed in Walsall Security Printer's folder. SG 390-MS393(p). Attractive & only a couple made. $200 $400

6037 1987 Fish 15, 35, 40, 50, 20, 45, 100 & 55, 65, 300, 500v all IMPERF, affixed in 3 House of Questa printer's folders. SG ex464-78(p). Rare & very attractive, only a couple of ea made. (11). $250 $500

6038 1987 QEII 40th Wedding Anniv opt 35v error INVERTED opt in gutter pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 488(var). $50 $100

6039 1989 Anniv of Moon Landing set 45v-120v, all IMPERF affixed in House of Questa Security Printer's card. SG 530-33(p). Rare, only a couple made. $100 $200

6040 1989 Anniv of Moon Landing 100v M/Sheet, IMPERF, affixed in House of Questa Security Printer's card. SG MS534(p). Rare with only a couple made. $100 $200

6041 1991 70th Birthday of QEII & 65th Birthday of Prince Phillip gutter strip of 5 prs, IMPERF, affixed in House of Questa proof folder. SG 576-7. Attractive & rare, only a couple made. $150 $300

VATICAN

6042 1934 Provisional surch set 40c/80c - 3L70/10L. VF fresh MLH. SG 35-40 cat £1700, Sass 35-40 cat €2000. Key set! 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (6). (P) $600 $900

6043 1934 Provisional surch set 40c/80c - 3L70/10L, all 1st printing. Superb U with "11.4.35" cds. SG 35-40 cat £1500+, Sass 35-40 cat €2000+. Key set! All exp Vossen with cert. (6). (P) $500 $700

6044 1935 Juridical Congress set 5c-1,25L. VF fresh MLH. Sass 41-46 cat €400, SG 41-46 cat £275. (6) (P) $50 $100

6045 1940 Registered cover franked surch 3.70/10L (2nd printing) & Death of Pope Pius 25c, tied by "Citta del Vaticano 19 4 40" cds, with reg label. To Switzerland, with PO label on reverse & "St Gallen" b/s. SG 40(var), Sass B40 cat €3250+. Extremely rare proper postal usage! 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500

VIETNAM - SOUTH

6046 1967 Mobile PO Booklet contains 2d violet in 2 panes of 5. VF, stamps adhering to interleaving as usual. SG SB3 cat £180+. (P) $70 $100

YEMEN

6047 1940 Arms ½b black & green, printer's sample proof (instead of blue & orange) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with sm security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 28 (p). Rare! (P) $50 $100

YUGOSLAVIA

6048 1919 Bosnia Herzegovina Newspaper stamp set opt "2" on 6h-20h, imperf. VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. SG 50-52 cat £225, Mi 27-29 cat €300. Rare genuine set as only 2500 sets printed. Ercegovic BPP & Ceremuga photo-certs. (3). (P) $150 $250

6049 1922-24 surch Soldiers Fund 15p chocolate, error "9 din" for 8 din". VF fresh MUH, left marginal. Mi 166F cat €300+, SG 186a cat £425 for M, should be at least double, £850 MUH. Exp with Ministry of Posts control guarantee h/s in margin. (P) $200 $300

6050 1928 "XXXX" opt King set 1D-30D. VF fresh MUH. Mi 212-21 cat €900, SG 233-42 cat £750 for M, should be at least £1500 MUH. Very scarce set MUH. All exp Marjanovic. (10). (P) $500 $700

6051 1933 Framed "JUGOSLAVIA" opt Postage Due 50p violet perf 9, error opt INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG D293a(var), Mi D69A(var). Rare. (P) $80 $120

6052 1933 Framed "JUGOSLAVIA" opt Postage Due 5D orange, perf 11½, error opt INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG D296b(var), Mi D72C(var). Rare. (P) $100 $200

6053 1933 Framed "JUGOSLAVIA" opt Postage Due 50p violet perf 9, error opt INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG D293a(var), Mi D69A(var). Rare. (P) $100 $200

6054 1933 Framed "JUGOSLAVIA" opt Postage Due 5D orange perf 10½, error opt INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG D296(var), Mi D7213(var). Rare. (P) $100 $200

6055 1933 Framed "JUGOSLAVIA" opt Postage Due 5D orange perf 11½, error opt INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG D296b(var), Mi D72c(var). Rare. (P) $100 $200

6056 1987 Red Cross Postal Tax 4D issue for Macedonia, error INVERTED centre/frame. VF UN as issued. SG 2371(var), Mi Z124K. Very rare as only 1 sheet recorded. 2010 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $200 $400

6057 1920 Parcel Card 10h with cyrilic opt "Kraijesvstvo cxc 12x" error opt DOUBLE, uprated Slovenia 20v, 2k(2) & 5k tied by "14 5 20 Sarajevo" boxed pmk, to Livno with 2 diff arrival b/s. Extremely rare proper postal usage of double opt error (P) $200 $400

6058 1920 uses of Postal Order Card pieces, one franked Chainbreaker 15v & 40v BISECT, & on reverse Angel 1K & King 5K, tied by "Zagreb 920 JAN 3" cds; other with Woman 50v (2, 1 on reverse & Chainbreaker 20v BISECT, tied by "Banjaluka 5 III 20" cds. Rare provisional usages.(2) $70 $120

6059 1920 use of Postal Order Card (fold at left & punch), franked Woman 60v roul pr on white, right half a diag BISECT, tied by "Delnice 920 JAN 31" cds, with Zagreb b/s. SG 113. Rare & attractive. $70 $120

ZANZIBAR

6060 1895-96 opt India QV 1R slate, varieties small 2nd "z" & thick "b" from diff font -occurred only on 1 stamp per sheet for only part of the printing. VF fresh M. SG 17(var) cat £130+ as normal & est cat £300 for variety. (P) $180 $250

6061 1895-98 opt 2½ on QV 2a blue, surch type 6 with inverted "1" in ½, opt with dropped small gothic 2nd "z". VFU. SG 26j cat £275. (P) $150 $250

6062 1904 Monogram set ½a-5R. VFU. SG 210-24 cat £375 (15) (P) $275 $375

6063 1908-09 View of Port 200R brown & greenish black, top value, wmk mult rosettes. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum, UL corner marginal. SG 245 cat £1700 for M, should be at least double, £3400 MUH. Stunning example of this rare top value. A certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $3300 $4500

6064 1913 Dhow 10R green & brown, wmk mult rosette. Superb fresh MUH. SG 260 cat £225 for M, should be at least £450 MUH (P) $350 $500

6065 1913 Dhow 30R black & brown, wmk mult rosette. VF fresh MUH. SG 260c cat £400 for M, should be at least double, £800 MUH. (P) $600 $900

6066 1913 Dhow 40R black & vermilion, wmk mult rosette. Superb fresh MUH. SG 260d cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MUH. Copy of Diena photo-cert. (P) $1100 $1600

6067 1913 Dhow 200R brown & black, top value, wmk mult rosette. VF fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG 260g cat £1300 for M, should be at least double, £2600 MUH. Copy of Alberto Diena photo-cert, while new certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000 $3000

6068 1921-29 Dhow 30R black & brown, wmk script, perf SPECIMEN. VFM. SG 297s cat £150 (normal cat £350). (P) $150 $250

6069 1926-28 Postage Due 9c, variety "cent.s" in LL vert pr with normal. VFU. SG D5/5a cat £222 as singles, premium for pr. (P) $130 $200

6070 1926-28 Postage Due 15c, variety "cent.s" in LL vert pr with normal. VFU. SG D8/8a cat £222 as singles, premium for pr. (P) $140 $180

6071 1926-28 Postage Due 18c orange, variety "cent.s" in LL vert pr with normal. VFU. SG D10/10a cat £490 as singles, plus premium for variety pr. 2006 BPA photo cert. (P) $300 $400

6072 1926-28 Postage Due 21c, variety "cent.s" in LL vert pr with normal. Stamps VFU, natural paper inclusion in upper stamp, stains in lower margin. SG D12/12a cat £300 as singles, plus premium for the variety pr. (P) $180 $250

ZULULAND

6073 1888-93 opt QV ½d to 1/-. VF fresh M. SG 1-10 cat £590. Only 3701 sets to 1/- sold. (10). (P) $450 $600

6074 1888-93 opt GB QV set ½d to 5/-, plus 1d Postal Fiscal, with SPECIMEN h/s in violet. VFM. SG 1-11s & F1s cat £715. Rare set. (11). (P) $650 $850

6075 1888-93 opt GB QV ½d to 1/-. F-VFU, with Eshowe cds. SG 1-10 cat £617. Only 3701 sets to 1/- sold. (10). (P) $450 $600

6076 1888-93 opt QV 1/- green. VF fresh MUH. SG 10 cat £150 for M, should be at least double, £300 MUH. Only 4654 sold. (P) $250 $400

6077 1888-93 opt GB QV 1/- green. Superb fresh MUH. SG 10 cat £150 for M, should be at least £300 MUH. Only 4654 sold. (P) $300 $450

6078 1894-96 QV ½d to 4/-. F-VF fresh M. SG 20-27 cat £345 (8) (P) $230 $300

6079 1894-96 QV set ½d-£1, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 20s-28s cat £500. (9). (P) $450 $600

6080 1893 opt Postcard 1d red with h/s SPECIMEN. VF UN appearance, black ink bar on reverse. H&G 2s. (P) $50 $100

6081 1893 opt Postcard double reply ½d+½d brown with h/s SPECIMEN on ea half. UN, aged, with linen "hinge" joining the 2 cards as issued. H&G 1s. (P) $50 $100

End of Auction.

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