Sale 2648 - Prestige '82

SEASON '82-'83, SALE THREE

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PRESTIGE '82 A selection of outs tand ing Philatelic Rarit ies compiled through the efforts of THE FOUR GALLERIES of

HARMERS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC AUCTION Monday, October 4, 1982 at 6:00 p.m.

THE PLAZA HOTEL 5th Avenue at Fifty Ninth Street New York City The White and Gold Room -

Please note details of Exhibition , etc . on page 2 -

Bern ard D. Harmer, William L. Roscher , Keith A. Harmer , Jack La Calami to Lice nsed Auctioneers

HARMERS

of New York Inc.

HARMERS of San FranciscoInc.

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of Sydney Pty, Ltd.

41, New Bond Street, London W1 A 4EH, England

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CONDITIONS OF SALE Harmers Conditions of Sale have been revised . Please read them carefully as the placing of a bid shall constitute their acceptance . See pages 108 and 109.

EXHIBITION OF LOTS AT OUR OFFICES September 29 , 30 , October 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 :15 p.m. (closed 1:00-1 :45 p.m.)

October 2, Saturday , 10:00 a.m. to 3 :00 p.m. (by appo intment only )

ON DAY OF SALE October 4 from 9 :30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. to 3 :00 p.m.

THERE WILL BE NO LOTS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP AT THE PLAZA HOTEL The lots will be ready for pickup on request starting Tuesday , October 5th , after 2:00 p.m.

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DAY OF SALE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1982 AT 6:00 p.m.

AT THE PLAZA HOTEL, WHITE and GOLD ROOM

SALE No. 2648 Conditions

WHITE BID FORM

of Sale - pages 108 and 109; Key to Cataloguing Exhibition of Lots , Postal Viewing , etc . - page 2

page 112

On all lots sold a commission of 10% on the hammer price will be payable by the buyer.

UNITED STATES ST AM PLESS COVER ew Orleans British Consular Mail

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NEW ORLEANS , MAR. 8, straight line British Consular marking on reverse of folded cover (1842) to Le Havre, France. Only two examples of this straight line are known to exist. An exceptional rarit y ...... .. ..... . ..... ... . . .

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NEW YORK, N.Y. 1845 Lot No .

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Cat. Value Used to France; Sc black, margins all sides showing portion of adjoining stamp at left , very fine , tied by French transits and bearing bold New York, June 15 (1846) pmk in red on folded letter to Marseilles, also bearing Colonies and Art 13 in rectangle and numerous backstamps.

Royal Cert. (1975) ............... .. ..... ... ........ .. ... ... .... ... .... ... .. ...... .. (9Xl)

Used to England; Sc black, bearing the scarce A.C.M. with periods , large margins except at extreme bottom left, tied by blue pen cancel on somewhat soiled folded cover to Sheffield, bearing large New York Paid and other markings. Signed Ashbrook .. .... ...... .. ..... ... ..... ... ... .. .. ...... . (9XI) ST. LOUIS , MO. John M. Wimer, Postmaster

204

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1845 10c black on greenish, pair , type II + III , large margins , extremely fine , tied by red St. Louis, MO (1846) postmark on folded letter to Philada., Pa., also bearing red PAID , a rare and lovely cover from the famous Charnley and Whelen Find .. .. ... .... ... .......... .. .... ........ ..... ... .. (11X2) (6,500.00) Illu strat ed in center-fold colo r-plat e 3

GENERAL ISSUES 1847 ISSUE Sc red brown and shades

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Sc red brown, HO RIZO NT AL STRIP OF FOUR, o.g., large even margins on three right stamps , incl. portion of adjoining stamp at bottom of right stamp, some vertical creasing which is usual for a multiple of this siz-e, left stamp defective , rich color and very rare strip. Foundation Cert. (1981) .... ... .... .. .... ......... .. ... ... . (1) 25,500.00 +

Used to France; Sc red brown, rich color and clear sharp impression, very fine, tied by blue PhiJadelphia , Pa. (1850) and red French transit on folded letter to Paris , bearing Colonies and Art 13 and other transits , choice cover. Ex Ishikawa ......... ..... .... .. ... ..... .......... ... ........ ......... ... ... .... (1)

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Cat . Value Sc r ed brown , 2 very fine copies overlapping , on neat white envelope bearing St. Loui s, MO. , June 17, 1851 (Bunker Hill Day) to Boston , Mass. A beautiful cover and perfect stamp s. Signed Ashbrook , Ex Ishikawa .... (1) Sc deep reddi sh brown, pair, fine color and impre ssion , ample to large margin s, very fine , tied by black grids on small envelope (negligible staining ) to Virginia; Wilkes Barre , Pa. postmark .. .. ......... ...... ... (1) (2,350.00) For Sc Cross Border cove r see lot 2 12

IOc black

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10c black , unu sed , large margins , fine color and impression , extremel y fine. Foundation Cert. (1966) ....... ... .. ... ....... . .. .. . (2) 23,500.00 10c black , large margin s, clear sharp impression, bearing light red grid .. ... .. .. (2) (2, 750.00 ) cancel , superb. Foundation Cert. (1976) ............................

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10c black , pair , margin s all round , clear sharp impre ssion , very fine , caned. by red grids on folded cover lo Philada ., Pa. , pmkd in red U.S. Express Mail Boston , Mass. and " 20". Choice cover from the Ludlow Beebe e Corre spondenc e. Ex Caspary ........ (2) (7,500.00 + )

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Used from Toronto , Canada ; Sc dark reddi sh brown , pair , margin s all round , caned . by red grid s on small , white en velope to Boston , Mass . , via Lewiston , N. Y. bearing ms. " 4½" Canadian marking. Foundation Ce rt. (1980) ...... .. .. . ............. ........ .. .... ... .. (1)

Used from New Brun swick ; IOc black , large mar gins, fine color and impre ssion , lightl y cr eased from filing , beautiful cop y, tied by grid of Robbin ston , Me. on folded lett er originating in St. John , N.B. AP 8, 1851 thenc e to St. Andrew s, N. B. and finall y to New York after being frank ed in Robbin ston. A uniqu e cover. Ex ~~

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Only known / 847 / 0c used on cove r from New Br unswi ck to U.S . Also earliest know n co ver used af ter the Ap ril 6 , 185 1 posta l agreement with Canada.

Bo th covers illustrated in center-fold color-plate 3

1875 REPROD UCTION S OF 1847 ISS UE

brown , toe black , plate proof s on [ndia , COMPLETE SHEET S OF 50, mounted on card , rich color s, ver y fine, outstanding showpi ece. Cat. as singles ..... (Photo-plat e J (3P , 4P3 ) 40 ,000.00

2 14 PPl§I Sc red

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toe black , large margin s, extr emely fine .. .. ..... .........................

.... ... . (4) 2,500.00

2 16 * 1§1 Sc red brown , 10c black , BLOCKS OF SIX, margin s all round , each

with light tone spot in marginal edge of one stamp , one Sc tin y ink mark on front, fre sh and ver y fine . Among the large st known multiple from the unique set of sheets ... ... .. ....... ...... (3, 4) 40 ,750 .00 + Ill ustra ted in center-fo ld color-plate 2

Harmers of New York 1851-56 IMPERFORATE Lot No .

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Cat . Value 18!

le blue , STRIP OF THREE, TYPES I + IHA + II, Pos. 7, I 7, 27

RIE, the strip has margins nearly all round, extra large at top , tiny tears into top and bottom stamps. A beautiful and very rare piece, tied by red grids on folded cover (re inforced ) to Philada. , bearing bold red LOUISVILLE & CINCINNATI MAIL LINE , MARCH 8. Extremely scarce multiple , almost impo ssible to duplicate ............................ ............... ..... .. .. ..... (5, 7, SA) 50 ,000.00 Illu strat ed in center-Jo/cl color-p lat e 3

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le dark blue , type Ia, (irregularly

219

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3c orange brown , light crease from filing fold , very fine , tied by bold strike of fancy SHIELD in magenta on folded letter bearing PAID marking, pmkd.

Plymouth Hollow Ct. Jul. 25 (1851) to Candor, N.Y., attractive usage of this scarce fancy cancel, which is unli sted in magenta ....................

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220

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Unofficial, privatel y perforated 12½, 3c dull red , few short perf s, fine , tied on advertising orange envelope by full Chicago, Ill. Jan. 23, 1857 pmk. addressed to Boston, clean and very rare. Foundation Cert. (1977) (11 var. ) (1,25 0.00 + )

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Sc deep red brown , type I , 2 copies, slightly overlapping, one with four margins , other touching, rich color and very attractive, used on yellow envelope to Hamilton , Canada, tied by light pmk and bearing red " United States 6d " in oval ........ ......... .. .. .... ...........................................

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12c black , STRIP OF FOUR, large margin s except at extreme top right , a magnificent strip , tied and cancelled by light grids on envelope (some edge wear) 1853 to Ireland , bearing New York 6 Oct. 29 and packet markings.

Ex Emerson, Krug. Signed Ashbrook ......................... ................. ( 17)

at bottom left corner) but rich color and type shows clearly , used with 6 copies of 3c and a 12c black on orange envelope to Coburg, Germany, tied by black grids and bearing red N. York Am. Pkt. PAID 7, and Cobing 57 and Gotha backstamps, type Ia very rare on cover, interesting franking. Foundation Cert. (1981) .( 6, 11, 17) 4,500.00+

Sc red brown , type I , unused , margins except touching at top center , negligible corner crease, rich color and very attractive. Foundation Cert. ( 1960) ..... . .. .. ........ ... .. . ... .. .. ..... .. . .. .. .. .. . .. ... . .. .... . .... ................. . (12) 8,500.00

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le blue, type la , rich color and perfectl y centered, absolutely superb , neatly

tied by " Boston Paid " on neat local envelope with red Boston pmk. Ex Waterhouse . ..... ..... ... . ............................. .. ... .. .... . . ....... .. .. . (19) (3,2 50.00 + ) 225

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le dark blue , type la , pair , Pos . 92 , 93L4 , a gorgeous pair , extreme-

ly fine , showing type clearl y, neatl y tied by black circular grid on buff envelope (flap torn ) pmkd. Philad elphia , Pa ., lovel y showpiece. Signed Ashbrook ... . ... .... . ....... .... ........... ... ... ... .. ... (19) llu strated in center-fold co/or-plate 3

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le blue (7, comprising one type III and six type llla , from plate IV), used with 1851 imperf. 3c dull red , on envelope, making the 10c rate from San Francisco, Cal. to Boston , Mass.; stamp s have few minor imp erf ection s but thi s is a rare and intere st ing franking.

Ex Ishikaw a . ... .. .. .. ... .. .... ...........................

(21 , 22; 11) 2,240.00+ + le deep blue , type Illa , strip of three, Plate IV , ver y fin e, exceptional color ,

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tied by South Dedham , Md. pmk on nea t , clean envelope to New York, choice cover and stamp s. Ex Cas par y .. ........ . .... .. .. .. ... ... .. . . ... ... . (22) (600.00 + ) 228

le blue, type le (As hbrook ), fine , tied by green indi stinct pmk on light buff

181

local envelope, choice clean cover, rar e cancel. .. .. ... ....... .. .. ..... (22 var.)

229 * El3 3c ro se, type I , block of four , part o.g. , fresh and fine , sca rce . Foundation Ce rt. (1976) ..... ................ .. .. ...... ....... ...... . .... . ... .. ... . .. ... .... .. ..... (25) 3,000.00 230

181

Used to India; Sc dark orange brown , rich true color and ver y fine , used with 3c and 30c (SE at right ), very colorful combination , tied by red Aachen tran sit a nd eac h with small pen cancel on envelope to Calcutta , pmkd Newbur yport , Mass., Aug. 12, 1861 and bearin g numerou s transit s (Alexa ndria ), rare a nd desirabl e .

Signed Ashbrook. Foundation Ce rt. (1949) .... ... .. ... (30; 26, 38)

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Cat . Value Sc orange brown , perfectly centered, tone spots on few perfs, ver y fine , used with le type V on somewhat tattered envelope to Michigan. Tied by black grids , faint We st Point, N.Y. pmk. , letter enclosed from a cadet at West Point , N.Y. Jul y 23 , 61. Attractive and ver y rare. Foundation Cert.

(1980) . Ex Rohloff ........ ......... .. . .. ..... .. .. ... . .. .....................

(30 ; 24) 2,750.00+

Used to China; 10c green , type V , 6 copies, comprising single , pair and strip of 3 , fine , single is SE , tied by black grid s on folded cover 1861 to Hong Kong, bearing numerous transit markings, forwarders on reverse , letter is fragile from ink penetration. From the Augustine Heard Correspondence ............................. .. ................. ..... .................................

(35) 12c black, plate 1, used with 2 copie s of 3c type I (one tin y tear ) on Nesbitt 3c type V entire to German y, pmkd. Newport , R.I. , bearing New York , Am. Pkt., PAID 21 in circle and other markings , a choice clean cover ............................ . ...... ..................................... .. .... . (36; 25; U9) 24c gray

234 * EE 24c gray, BLOCK OF FOUR, full o.g. , good color and fine impression , fresh and very fine. Foundation Cert. (1981) .....................................

(37a ) 3,000.00 235 * EE 24c gray lilac, block of four, full o.g., fresh and very fine .......... . .... ... (37) 3,000.00 236

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Used to England; 24c gray lilac, good color, fine, just tied by black grid on PATRIOTIC envelope to Liverpool , re-addressed to Derbyshire and franked with G.B. Ip, bearing Philada (1861) pmk in red, Liverpool and Bath backstamps , small tear at top of envelope barely visible, very rare.

Ex Ishikawa .................................. ...... .. ........ ...... .. .... (37 ; G.B. 20) 3,500.00

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24c gray lilac , almost very fine , used with le blue, type V, good color, tied by red grid and LONDON PAID receiver on neat envelope (trifle edge soiling) to Bally Connel, Ireland, appropriate transit and backstamps , very scarce and attractive cover ..................................... .. .. ........ . ........ (37; 24) 30c orange

238 * EE 30c orange , BLOCK OF FOUR , o.g. , brilliant color, one negligible gum bend , very fine, a beautiful block .......... .... .. ................ .......... .. ........... (38) 4,000.00 Illu strat ed in cent er-fo ld co lor-pl ate 2

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Cat . Valu e 30c orange, few slightly nibbed perfs mentioned only for accuracy , used with Sc brown, type II and 10c green, type V, tied by red grids and New York, PAID June 29 (1861) pmk on folded cover (minor flap tears ), bearing all appropriate markings , to Lyon , France ; appealing three-color frank(38; 30A , 35) .. ............. .. ...... .. ...... .. .................. ing . ... .....................

1861 FIRST DESIGNS (AUGUST ) 240

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90c dull blue , unused , rich true color, centered and very fine , surely (62) 19,000.00 .. ................ one of the finest copies known ..................

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1861-62 SECOND DESIGNS 241

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3c deep pink (between pink and pigeon blood ), brilliant color , extremely fine, tied by neat black PAID and Boston , Ma ss. (red ) to Charlemont , Mass.

(64) Beautiful cover ......... .... .... .............. .. ....... ....... ... .. ....................

3c pigeon blood pink , rich color , trifle perf . toning , tied by Cleveland 0. Oct. 28 , 1861 pmk on Patriotic envelope (most of flap missing), to Plato , Lorain Count y, Ohio. Bearing pencilled notation by Elliot Perr y " True 'Pigeon Blood ' pink. Ver y few known to me " . Colorful and rare showpiece. .... .... .... .. .. . . ... . .. .. (64a) 3,500.00 Foundation Cert. (1982) . ..............................

THE " LINCOLN THUMBING NOSE " 243

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3c rose, fine , tied to small , neat envelope by LINCOLN IN HIGH HAT THUMBING HIS NOSE , full clear strike in blue , Brattleboro to Bennington , Vt. A great rarit y this being the finer of the two known. A must for the cancellation collector . ............. (65) Illu strated in cen ter-fo ld co/or-p late 3

181

2 covers , with Hotel corner cards , both bearing 3c ro se, tied by New York " full flag" and New York Mason " G ", ver y fine matched pair ...... (65) Used to India ; Sc buff , 4 slightly overlapping copie s (one with fault, another with rounded corner ), good color , used with le blue , tied by Boston PAID cancels on folded letter to Calcutta , back stamped Boston Am Pkt Oct . 4 (1861), Red London Oc (t) 18 (18)61 and Calcutta No. 20 18 (61); attractive and rare franking of this popular stamp .............. .. .... .. .. .. .... ... (67; 63)

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Used to Japan ; Sc brown yellow , centered and very fine, used with IOc and 30c on orange envelope to Hong Kong and forwarded by Olyphant & Co. to Japan, tied by Elmira , N. Y . , Mar 14, 1862 and bearing London PAID transit , ms. "By British Overland Mail via Southampton ", New York Pkt and Hong Kong receiver on rever se. Lovely fresh cover. From the Francis Hall Correspondence. Never before offered at auction .......... (67a , 68 , 71)

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247 * EE 30c orange, BLOCK OF FOUR , o.g., brilliant fresh and extremely fine, almo st impo ssible to obtain as well centered as this. Foundation Cert. ......... .. . ... ..... (71) (2,250.00 ) (1970) ............... ....... ........ .............................. shade ), beautiful (lovely rose 3c and 10c Used to Ital y; 30c orange used with 248 IE! tri -color franking on envelope to Bergamo , Lombardy-Venetia, originating in San Jose , Cal. No. 29 (62), caned . by black grids bearing red New York PAID 36 , other transits and back stamps. Rare usage and very .............. (71; 65, 68) choice. Foundation Cert. (1980) ......................... folded cover 1865 to on 3c of pair and lilac dark 24c with used orange 30c ees: 249 Germany (E upen Prussia ), tied by fanc y corks and bearing red New York Am. Pkt PAID 14, blue Aachen marking and Ausg. back st amp. A lovely ... ...... .. . .. . .. .... . ... .... .... . (71 , 78; 65) clean cover ........ . ........................

Used to France; 30c orange , pair, off-center , good color , tied by cork cancels 250 1:8:: on neat envelope, pmkd Sp(ringfield, Mass .) Mar . I (1867) in black , bearing Springfield , Mass. and PAID marking s in red , also appropriate New York and Pari s tran sit marking. Very prett y clean cover . ........ (71)

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Used to China ; 90c blu e, rich color, almost ver y fine copy, tied by double strik e of blue black grid and Packet marking in red, on orange envelope pa ying double rate to Shanghai , also bearing London PAID May 23, 63 and Hong Kong tran sit. A rare cover of Ce rt.

Foundation Signed Ashbrook. condition. superior (1980) ...... .... . .. .. .. .. ............ ......... .... .. ....... ....... ... ... .. . (72) 17,500.00 Illu strated in center-fold color-plat e 3 1861-66 ISS UE

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2c " Black Jack ", BLOCK OF 12, full o.g. (few n.h.) and brilliant fre sh , few short perf s and minor gum toning spot s, exceptional centering for thi s.

Rare multiple ........... .. ...... .. . ..... ..... ....... .......... ... .. ... ... ....... (73) (1,490.00 + )

3c scarlet, o.g ., brilliant fre sh and rich color , very fine . Foundation Cert. ..... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .... (74) 3,500.00 (1975) ... ........ ...................................

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Cat. Value Used to Hawaii ; 2c "Black Jack ", 5 copies forming strip, very lightly stained on gum , but attractively arranged on amber envelope to Honolulu , Sandwich Islands , tied by targets in black , pmkd Visalia, Cal., neat and ver y rare ..... ........ ................. .. .. .... .. .. ...........................................

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90c blue, unused, rich bright (1949) .................................

color and beautiful. Foundation Cert. .. ...... ................. ................... .. (101) 2,850.00

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2c black, part o.g., extremely well centered and very fine. Only 979 copies printed . .. .. . .. ..... .......................................... ...... .. ... ............. (103) 2,500.00 10c green, traces of o.g., large copy and well centered , very fine. Only 451 copies printed ........................ .... ........ ... ............... ...... . .. . ........ (106) 2, 100.00 30c brownish orange , unused, rich deep color, fresh and almost very fine.

Foundation Cert. (1970). Only 346 copies printed ......................

(110) 4,000.00 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE

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*~ 3c ultramarine , TOP RIGHT CORNER BLOCK OF 27, incl. arrow; never hinged , usual toned gum and few wrinkles , a fine and attractive multiple ...... ... . .. . ... .. .. ....... ...... ..... . .........................

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6c ultramarine , 2 fine copies, tied by cork cancels on neat, re-addr essed envelope to Switzerland, pmkd by indistinct (probably Boston) 1 JAN (1870) c.d.s. , bearing Lombard Street 13 Ja '70 PAID markings in red , MONTREUX and BASLE backstamps. Very interesting and rare as the last day of the 12c rate was 12-31-69. Quite attractive ...... . .......... . (115)

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Used to India ; 1869 10c yellow , used with 1873 Bank Note le ultramarine (pair ), 6c dull pink and toe brown , all are fresh with bright colors ,tied by cork cancels on mourning envelope to Moradabad, bearing red New York Nov. 4 (1875) and London PAID 13 o(v) (18)75 transit markings (the latter ties 1869 10c and 6c), backstamped SEA/POST OFFICE E. 26 NOV. and MORADABAD DEC. 12, negligible faults on reverse , a rare and spectacular four-color combination franking. Truly a choice combination cover .. . .... .. ...................... ..... .. .. ............ (116; 156, 159, 161)

12c green , STRIP OF SIX , full o.g., good color and very fresh , rare multiple . . .. ... .. ... . ............. .. .. ...... ....... ....... ......... .. .. .. . .. .... . .. ... .. .. (117) 4,650.00+

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Ca t. Value 24c green & violet , unu sed , bright colors, perfectl y centered and extremely .... . .. .. . (120) 2,500 .00 fine. Foundation Cert. (1979) .... ....... ............................

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24c green & violet, pair , o.g. and brillilant fre sh, rich colors , ver y Cert. multipl e. Foundation fine and an exceptional .... ... .. .. (120) (5,250.00 + ) (1978) .. ..... ......... .. .. .. .. ............................

1869 AND 1870-71 COMBINATION

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24c green & violet , good copy (corner crease) used with a pair of 2c Bank Notes on envelope (small tear s) to Reu s, Spain via Ba rcelona , ju st tied by black corks, pmkd ew Orlean s, La. May 2 (72), bearing New York, 24, London and Reus recei ver on rever se.

Foundation Cert. (1968) .. .. . ... .. . .... .... ... .. ... .. .. (120 , 146) (9,500 .00 + ) Ill ustra ted in center-f old color-p late 3 30c blue & carmine , disturbed o.g., extremel y fine , a brilliant cop y perfectl y centered. Foundation Cert. (1981) . ........ .. ... . .. .... ... . .. .. ... .. . . .. .. (121) (2,250.00 )

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90c carmine & black , unu sed , rich bright colors and ver y fre sh , exceptionall y centered for thi s stamp , extremel y fine. Foundation Cert. (1980) ....... .. .. .. ... . .. .... .. ... .. ..... .. .. .. .. ... ............. . . (122) 7,500.00 Ill ustrated in .cen ter-fold co/or-plate L 90c carmine & black , unu sed , rich bright colors , fre sh and very fine , centered and beautiful. Foundation Cert. (1982) ... . ... .. ................ .. . ......... (122) 7,500.00 1875 RE-ISSUE OF 1869 ISSUE

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le to 90c , THE COMPLETE ISSUE, o.g. or part o.g ., chosen for brilliance of color , the le is stained on back , the set fine and

beautiful. Foundation Cert. of 3c (1951), 10c and 24c (1967) ··········· · ····· · ··· ··· · ·· ·· ·· ··· ·· ·· · ··· ·· ·· ·· ·· · ··· ···· ···· ·· ·· · ··· ·· (l23-32) 270 0

17,000.00

90c carmin e & black , light but clear magenta cancel , negligible corner crea se, rich bright colors and beautiful. Extremely rare.

Foundation Cert. (1978). Only 1356 copies printed of which very few are used .......... .. .... .. ............ .... ...... .. ... ... .. .. .... (132) 10,000.00+

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Monda y Evening , October 4, 1982

Lot 269

1870-71 GRILLED ISS UE

Lot No. Cat. Value 271 * El3 10c brown , BLOCK OF FOUR , large part o.g., fresh and fine. A great rarit y.

Foundation Cert. (1953) ................ ....... ........... .................... .. (139) 10,000.00

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Harmers of New York

Cat . Value 12c dull violet , unused, negligible corner crease and some toning, exceptionally well centered for this and a rare opportunity to obtain this ellusive stamp. Foundation Cert. (1974) stating " toned " ....... .... .. .. ........ (140) 11,000.00

Lot No. 272

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274

24c purple, an exceptional copy of this rarity, usual pale shade, well defined grill impression. L. Brookman Certificate (1949) .... . ................. (142) 10,500.00

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30c black, large part o.g. , a very presentable copy of thi s rare stamp. .......... ......... (143) 3,750.00 Foundation Cert. (1949) .............. ...... ..................

1870-71 NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO.

275

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Used to Spain; 1870-71 10c brown, 3 copies (one SE) used with 1869 2c and two S0c Spanish stamps, pmkd. New Orleans, La. Jan 20 on slightly tattered envelope to Barcelona , caned by cork and crayon marking s, bearing New York , PAID ALL and other (146; 113, etc.) transits , very rare .........................................

276 * EE 12c dull violet , BLOCK OF FOUR, unu sed , few perf. separations, a very fine and outstanding multiple. Foundation Cert. (1977) ........ .. ........ .. . (151) 2,750.00

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Monday Evening , October 4, 1982 1873 CONTINENT AL BANK NOTE CO .

Lot No .

277

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Cat . Value 7c orange vermilion, BLOCK OF SIX, o.g. , brilliant color , fresh and very fine. Very attractive ... . .. .. .... . ...... .. ... .. .. .. .... ... ....... .. .. ... ..... . .. (160) 2,450.00+

278 * EE ·9oc rose carmine, BLOCK OF FOUR , full o.g., rich color and extremely fine. Absolutely magnificent block. Foundation Cert.

(1980). Ex Charlton Henr y . ...... .. .. ... ........... . .. ......... . (166) (5,000.00 ) Illu strated in center-fo ld color-p late 2 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO.

279

*~ 2c vermilion, BLOCK OF 8, IMPERFORATE, unused, light horiz. creases, fine and scarce ...... .... ..... ... .... .................. ........ ..... ... .. ... ... .. ( 178a) 2,400.00 + 1879 AMERICA

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280 * EE 10c brown (without secret mark ), BLOCK OF FOUR, never hinged but one stamp gum stained, fresh and fine . Foundation Cert. of blk of 6 ( 1981) .. ( 187) 3,250.00 28 1 * EE 30c full black , BLOCK OF FOUR , full o.g., brilliant fresh and extremely fine ... . ... ... .. ...... .......... . .. ... ... ..... .. ... .. .. ... . .. .. ... ....... .... . .. . .. . . (190) (1,850.00 ) 1882 SPECIAL PRINTING 282

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Sc gray brown, without gum as issued , true color, fresh and very fine , a choice copy of this seldom offered stamp. Foundation Cert. (1957) ... .... .... ... ............. .. .... . ....... ... ... ....... .. . (20SC) 16,500.00 Illu strated in center-fold color-plate I

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Harmer s of New York 1881-82 RE-E NGR AVE D

Cat. Value Lot No. 283 * [ยง] 10c brown , TOP RIGHT CORNER MARGIN BLOCK OF TWE NT Y, Imprint and Plat e No. 551 , all stamp s but two n.h. , SE left vertical pair , fre sh and well centered , a very fine and rare multiple ..................

(209) (2,820.00 + ) See illustrat ion on pa ge 41

1883 SPECIAL PRI NTI NG 284 * 83 2c pale red brown , BLO C K OF FOUR , l.h. , fre sh a nd very fine . Foundation Ce rt. (1981) ... .. .... .. ... .. . ............... ....... ..... ... .... ............ .. ..... . (211 B) 3,000 .00

285

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1888 AME RICAN BANK NOTE CO. 30c orange brown , BOTTOM STRIP OF FIVE , o.g. , rich color and extremely fine . Beautiful. Foundation Ce rt. (1978) ..... ... ... .. .. .. ... .... .. ....... .. (217) 2,500.00

286 * [ยง] 30c orange brown , VERTICAL BLO C K OF SIX, n.h. (4, one with pencil mark )/o.g.(2), rich color, a fre sh and ver y fine block ...... ......... (2 17) 2,425.00+ 287 * 83 90c purpl e, BLOCK OF FOUR, o.g. , some perforation s reinforced , rich deep color, very fine. Foundation Cert. (1978) ......... .. .. .................. . (218) 3,500.00 288

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Used to France; 90c purple, perf s just cut at bottom , rich color , used with 2 copies of 10c brown Re-engra ved , tied by oval Boston , Mass. cancels on linen envelope (177xll0mm ; trivial faults) bearing hand stamped return addre ss and date Oct 29, 1888, to Pari s, with Nov. 11, 1888 receiver.

Excellent example of the rare 90c usage. ............ .. . . . .(218 ; 209) 7,500.00 Ill ustrated in center-fold color-plate 3

1890-93 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. 289 * [ยง] 30c black , BLO C K OF SIX, Plate Number at top , n.h. , fre sh and very fin e.

An exce ptional block. Foundation Ce rt. (1979) ... .... . ..... ... .... . .. (228) (1,750.00) 290 * 83 90c orange , BLO C K OF FOUR, never hinged , except top right cop y l.h. , 2 blind perf s, rich color, well centered and very fine ... . ..... .. . ...... (229) (1,850 .00) 291 * [ยง] 90c orange, BLOCK OF SIX, n.h. (3)/o.g.(3 ), brilliant color , fr es h and very fine ................ ... ................ .. ...... . ... .. ... . ... .. ...... ....... .. ..... (229) (2,700.00 + )

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Harmers of New York 1893 COLUMBIA

EXPOSITION

ISSUE

Cat. Value

Lot No .

292 DP

le to $5 , the complete set of large die proofs on India die sunk on

card (approx. 116x145mm ), 3c two tiny thins , few with very light soil marks mostly from fingerprints , otherwise a ver y fresh and attractive set. .. . .. .. ........ .. . .. . .. .... . ..... ...... ....... .. .. (230-45Pl ) 21,250.00 293

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The complete set on two entires , few with straight edge, 15c damaged, $3 faults , $2 and $5 rough perfs, Pittsburgh Registr y to Alsace, bearing Barr (1894 ) receivers. A very scarce and attractive set .. . ...... . .......... . (230-45 )

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3c green, COMPLETE BOTTOM PANE OF 100, " L " and Plate Number 57, never hinged, few inclusion spots , as fresh and well centered sheet as exist s. A rare and extremely fine pane. Cat. (1981) as two plate block s of eight and singles ............ (232) 9,180.00+

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295

Ca l . Value

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4c blue , ERROR OF COLOR, o.g. , rich true color and beautiful.

Foundation Cert. (1982 and 1958) .. .. .. ... ... ..................

(233a ) 6,500.00

296 * EE $1 salmon , BLOCK OF FOUR , sheet margin with full Impt. at left , n.h. , brilliant fre sh and extremely fine. Lovely block . .... . (241) 6,500.00

297 * EE $2 brown red , LEFT IMPRINT BLOCK OF FOUR , o.g. mostl y from r e-inforcing of perf s, few wrinkles and inclu sion spots, unu suall y well centered , rich color and very fine ........ (242) 6,000.00

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1895 WATERMARKED 299 * 83 $1 black, type I, BLOCK OF FOUR, o.g. , 2 stamps a trifle disturbed, few perf. separations , fresh and very fine. Foundation Cert. (1977) .... (276) 2,800.0

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l ot No.

Ca t. Value

300 * 63

$2 dark blue , BLO CK OF FOUR , o.g ., fresh , ver y fine. A brilliant block ....... .. . .. .. ... .................... ... .. .... .......................

(277a) 4,200.00

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$5 dark green , TOP PLATE ST RIP OF THREE, sta mp s n.h. , rich color, tiny thin s in mar gin, ext remel y fine. A wonderful showpiece. Fo undation Cert. (1970) ......... ............. ... ....... .. .. (278) 9,000.00

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Monda y Evening, Octob er 4, 1982 1909 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION ISSUE

Lot No.

302

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Cat . Value

$1 black , NEVER HINGED TOP MARGI N PLATE PAIR , Imprint and No. 606, several crease s, fre sh , fine .................................... ........ ... (292) 6,000.00

$2 orange brown , NEVER HINGED sheet margin copy, brilliant fresh and very fine .... .... ................................. ... .. .. ........ ............ ......... (293) 3,250.00

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1902-03 DO UBLE LINE WAT ERMARK , PERF . 12

305 * EB $2 dark blue , BLOCK OF FOUR , n.h. (3, one with inclu sions)/1.h.( I ), trace s of toning on perf tip s, rich color and perfectl y centered , ver y fine block ... ........... . . .... ......... .. .. ......... . ... .. ........ . ..... . .... ......... .. . (312) (5,500.00 )

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Monday Evening, October 4, 1982

Lot No.

Cat . Value

306 * EE $5 dark green , BLOCK OF FOUR, l.h. , weak perfs resulting in slight separations, deep rich color and fresh. A magnificent block ...... ......... .. .. .. .... ..... ... .. ... ... ... .. ...................... . (313) 13,000.00 Ill ustrated in ce nter-fo ld color-pl ate 2

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hinged , brilliant fresh, mixed centering but the IOc is extremely fine. A choice set.. .. ....... .... ....... ....... .... .......... . (323-27) (9,995 .00 + )

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Harmer s of New York 1909 BLUISH PAPER

Cat . Value

Lot No .

3 10

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3c deep violet, TOP PLATE STRIP OF THREE , o.g. , brilliant fresh color , extremely fine , few minor perf separation s in selvage.

Cert. mark and Foundation Stanley Gibbons expertising (1969) ..... . ..... .. .. .. .. . ... ...... .. .. ..... .. .. ..... ... .... .. .... ... (359) (4,350.00 + ) Block s of Four and Plate Block of Six

3 1OA * EE3c violet , block of four , o.g. , rich deep color , fre sh and fin e. Foundation Cert.

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6c red orange , LEFT PLATE BLOCK OF SIX, never hinged , light gum crease in top pair , probabl y natural and a few minor inclusions . Absolutely perfectl y centered and brilliantly fresh (362) (10,500.00 ) color. A very fine block .........................................

3 12 * EE 13c blue green, block of four, o.g. , brilliant fresh and fine. Founda-

tion Cert. (1982) .........................

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3 13 * EE 15c pale ultramarine , block of four , o.g. , excellent color , fresh and fine.

Foundation Cert. (1980) ... .... .... .. ....... ..... ... ..... .. . .... .. ... ...... .. ... . (366) 3,600.00

3 14 * EE 15c pale ultramarine , top right corner block of four , top pair n.h. , bottom

pair 1.h.(1)/o.g .(1), each with owner 's mark on rever se, fre sh and fine to very fine .......... .. .. . ........ .. .. ... .. .. ... ... .. .. ... . .... .. .. ............ .. .... (366) 3,600.00

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EXPOSITION ISSUE

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10c orange yellow, top Plate block of six, No. 6139 , o.g. , large selvage, fresh and fine ....... ........ .. ....... ... ...... .. .. ... .. .. . .. ................. ........ .... (400) 4,500.00

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3 18 * 83 S0c light violet, MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR , never hinged (3)/ o.g.(l ), fresh and fine to very fine block ....... ... ....... .. . (477) 6,000.00 + 3 19 * 83 $1 violet black, block of four, top copies o.g., bottom n.h. (one pencil mark, other fingerprint mark ), well centered, very fine .......... .... .. .. .. (478) 3,800.00+

1917 UNWATERMARKED 320

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SINGLE ·ERROR in right margin block of 25, error *[l:i] Sc carmine, never hinged, 2c stamps o.g. with a few inclusion spots, ink notation Plate No. 7942 in margin, extremely fine ...... (485) 18,750.00

1917-19 UNWATERMARKED, 321

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llc light green, TOP PLATE BLOCK OF SIX, BOTTOM ROW PERFORATED 10, .o.g.(4) /n.h.(2), few short perfs and separations, also few perf. stains, a rare and possibly unique block. Foundation Cert. (1974). Cat. as singles ....... .......... .................................................. ... . (511 var.) 1,950.00+ Illu strated on pa ge 39

*[l:i]$1 violet brown,

COMPLETE SHEET OF 100, NEVER HINGED, very fresh with rich deep color, wide selvage at top, the centering is off only at bottom right, a choice and very rare sheet (518) (11,960.00 +)

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Lot No .

323 * EB $2 orange red & black , TOP MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR , never hinged , few gum skips and one stamp tiny disturbance spot on gum, usual bend s, well centered and very fine block ........ .... .... ...... ... ..... .....................

(523) 7,500.00

1918 OFFSET PRINTING IMPERFORATE

324

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2c, type VII, n. h ., trace of neg ligible gum wrinkle , fresh, very fine. Foundaâ&#x20AC;¢' on Cert. copy of blk of 4 (1979) .... ..... .. ........ .. . .. ...... . ... .. .. . ... (534B) 2,000.00

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1923-26 ROTARY PRESS PRI NTING

Lot No. 324A 0

325 0

Cat. Value

Perf. 11, le green, Binghamton , New York pre-cancel , rare ..... .... ... (544) 1,500 .00 Perf. 11, (size 19¼x22¾ mm ), le green, pre-cancelled Kan sas City , Mo., as usual , faulty but seldom offered , only 5 or 6 known to (596) 12,000.00 exist ..... . .. .. ... . .......... ................. .............................

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, top right corner Plate block of 6, IMPERFORATE HORI*~ 6c multicolored ZONTALLY , n.h. , very fine, extremely rare , only two or three plate s known .. ...................

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(1355b ) 1,500.00

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Harmers of New York

PIONEER FLIGHT COVERS Sept. 17, 1911 VIN FIZ FL YER Calbraith

Perry Rodgers, East to West flight

First Trans-Continental

Flight

Lot No.

327

Cat . Value

25c black, a fine examp le, tied by San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 20, 1911 postmark on creased illustrated Vin Fiz picture postcard , bearing le regular issue. Used on the flight from Waco to San Antonio, Texas. The adheasive which was originally folded over the top of the card has been flattened for display. Addressed to the "Da llas News", the message was written by Mrs. Rodgers, " Postmistress" and wife of the pilot. There are only four known on flown entire. Ex McCoy, Shrady and Goodkind ...... .. ... (A.A.M.2 ) (5,500.00) Illu strated in center-fold color-plat e 3

Includ es a pl ethora of collateral mat erial- ph otos , articles, etc.- recapitulatin g the histor y of the fli ght

CRASH POST CARD 328

Crash post card from the final leg of the Vin Fiz Flyer Trans-Continental Flight. Bearing handstamp " Via air ship from Pasadena to Long Beach , Cal., ov. 12, 1911. .. " . The plane crashed at Compton hence handstamp " Machine wrecked at Compton. Aviator Injured". Rodgers then completed the final 9 miles of the flight with his leg in a cast. Long Beach cancel is, for all intensive purposes , a receiver. A great cover and a fabulous companion to the previous lot. Exceptional pioneer crash in prime condition ....................... .. .......... ...... ............... (A.A .M.2b) (I ,000.00 ) BRITISH DIRIGIBLE

329

United States to England; 1919 R-34-RETUR FLIGHT; 1st Lighter-thanAir Flight across Atlantic 3c dark violet entire , somewhat frayed and slit three sides, postmarked at air field, Hempstead N.Y. Jul. 9 and with special London receiver R-34 J y 13, 19. A very rare pioneer flight cover.

The return leg carryed far fewer covers than the initial flight. Similar cover realized $3 ,000 at auction ........ .. .. ...... .. .... ......................

(Z461) SHENANDOAH FLIGHT

330

1924 Oct. 24th Shenandoah return flight, drop mail over Pecos , Texas.

Picture post card (minor creases) to Lieut. T.T. Patterson, Wash. D.C. bearing U.S.S. Shenandoah label, le green Washington stamp tied by Pecos , Tex. Oct. 24 c.d.s. A rare and desireable card .. .... .. ... . .... .... .... ..

1933 LI DBERGH SURVEY FLIGHT

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Denmark: l0o and lSo tied on neat gray envelope by Reykjavik, 16 VIII 32(33) pmk , to Copenhagen, Denmark , bearing purple " KOLONIE JULIANEHAAB " marking and black "PAQUEBOT " as well as Copenhagen Aug. 26, 1933 backstamp. With C.A. Lindbergh signature. No official mail was carried on this exploration flight of Greenland, Iceland, Faroes and the Shetlands. Lindbergh's wife, Ann Morrow Lindbergh , was the Co-Pi lot. This cover is unique with the above markings. Signed Arthur Falk .. .. ..... . .. .. ... . .. .. ...... .... ....... .... . .. . .. .. .. . ...... . (A.A.M. T.O. ISia) 6,000.00 Illu strated in center-fold color-pl ate 3

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AIR POST ST AMPS FIRST ISSUE 24c CARMINE ROSE AND BLUE

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Cat. Value

gum , rich colors , trace of tin y thin spot. A classic air mail error. Foundation Cert. .. ................................... .... .. . (C 3a) 150,000.00 in cen ter-f old co lor-plat e I

24c carmine rose & blue , compl. sheet of 100, VARIETY BLUE TOP ONLY , probably unique in sheet, hinged in 4 places only , few natural paper translucencies (a coupl e affecting Plate block) and natural gum bends, a fresh and rare showpiece .......... (C 3) 29,800.00

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334 ~ * ~2 4c carmine ro se & blue, TOP PLATE BLOCK OF 20, ARROW, BLUE AND RED TOP and PLATE NOS. , never hinged, one SE copy has pencil notation on gum, inclusion specks, gum bends and skips, well centered and very fine ..................................... ............. ..... ... ... . . ............. (C3) 6,950.00 Jllustrat ed on pa ge 49 1923 SECOND ISSUE 335

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Cat. Value 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE, 10c orange, TOP PLATE BLOCK OF 8, never hinged , rich bright color and very fresh .............. .. (E3 ) 8,900.00 +

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50 OFFICIAL STAMPS 1873 Department

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340

of State

Ca t . Valu e $5 gr een & black , o.g. , fresh and extremely fine. Except ion al. Foundation Cert. (1973) ....... .. .. . .. .. .. .. . ... .. ... .. .... ...... .. ... . .. ..... . .. . ..... ... .. (069 ) (4 ,000.00 )

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NEWSPAPER STAMPS 1875 Special Printing 341

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$12 blue green, wit hout gum as issued, rich bright color , very fine.

One of the rarest United States stamp s, onl y 5 exist. Foundation Cert. (1976) . .. .. . ... . .. .. .. . .. ....... . .. .. .. ... ... ... .. .. ... . . . (PR52 ) (10,000.00 ) Illu strat ed in center-fo ld co /or-plat e 2 1894 Unwa term arked, Perf . 12

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$6 pale blue , lar ge part o.g., thin spot but rich color and very fine a pp ear ance. Foundation Cert . (1982) .......................... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... (PR101 ) 4,000.00 REVENUE ST AMPS HUNTING PERMI TS Plate Block s of Six

*~ 1934wrinkles, $1 blue , top left Plate block of six, never hinged, usual gum bends and trimmed selvage, well centered, very fine ..................

(RW1 ) 5,500 .00 1935 $1 rose lake, top right Plate block of six , never hinged , usual 342A *~ gum bend s and slight gum creasing in selvage , as well centered

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Used to New Brunswick; D.O . Blood & Co. 1848-54 le bronze on lilac , fine , acid-tied with four copies of U.S. le blue , type V and two 3c dull red , type II, slig htl y overlapping , fine for issue, just tied by black grids on neat enve lope (part of flap missing ) pmkd Philadelphia , Pa. Aug 23 (1860), bearing red U. STATES 6 marking, to St. John, appropriate backstamps , rare franking and usage. Ex Knapp ............ .. .... ... . ....... (ISL14; 24, 26)

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344

Cat . Value C>sJ

California Penny Post Co., 1855 Penny Postage S, blue adheasive on buff envelope "Via Nicaragua " franked with 10c green, type II , very fine , tied by San Francisco , Cal. , Jun 30 (1855), earliest use from S.F., also bearing ms. "too late for 'Nicaragua' ". A rare and great cover ..... .............................. ....... .. .... . .. (34L4 ; 14)

U.S. POSSESSIONS CANAL ZONE 345

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"Panama" Reading up , Sc on S0c bistre brown , BLOCK OF FOUR, showing the 3 differant types of " Sc" , o.g., very fine and a very rare multiple. Friedl Cert. (1966). Signed H. Bloch ....... ........ .... ... (15) 9,000.00

346

347 CUBA 1899 Issue

346

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10c on 10c brown, type II, o.g., brilliant fresh and extremely fine. Foundation Cert. (1970) ......... ... ....... . .. .. . ... .. ................... ....... .. . .. .. .. ... (226A) (3,750.00) GUAM 1899 Regular Issue

347

*

10c brown, type II, o.g. , fresh and extremely fine, an exceptional copy of this rare stamp. Foundation Cert. (1964) ....... .... ........ . ..... ........ . ... ... (9) (3,750.00) HAWAII 1861 Thin Bluish Wove Paper

348

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Sc blue, fresh copy used with U.S. 12c black, margins nearly all round, on envelope (flap torn) to New York City, pmkd . large red HONOLULU , U.S. , POSTAGE PAID and stamp tied by SAN FRANCISCO APR 13, 1860, PAID also in red, and ms. " Overland via St. Louis " , rare and desirable. Ex Tows (9; U .S.17) (5,000.00 +) PHILIPPINES 1901 Regular Issue

349 * 83 $2 dark blue, BLOCK OF FOUR, n.h., rich color , fresh , fine, few perfs separated , rare multiple . ....... ... .... . .. ............................ ...... (224) 2,500.00

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dark blue, BLOCK OF FOUR, n.h.(2) /o.g.(2), rich color , fresh and extremely fine. Beautiful block ........... .. ............... ... ... ... .. ..... (238) 6,000.00 Illustrat ed in center-fold color-plat e 2

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54

GENERAL FOREIGN ARGENTINA 1910 Inscribed

Lot No .

351

"1810 1910 "

Cat. Value ½c to Sp , the complete issue of 7 diff. with INVERTED CENTERS, o.g., le and 12c small faults , still a very fine and rare offering ......... (160a-73a ) 5,400.00

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AUSTRIA 1850 FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 352

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Used in Trieste; June I , 1850 9kr blue , type I , an extremely fine and beautiful margin copy, tied on folded letter by TRIESTE, I JUN , 1850 cancellation to Padova and backstamped appropriately. An impressive and very rare first day cover. Signed E. Diena and Cert. (1982). Michel DM16 ,000 ............ . .... .. .. .... ............. (Sa) Illu strat ed in center-fold color-plat e 4 For co vers cancelled Second Day see Lombard i-V enetia lots 362 and 365 1919-20 Parliament

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353 354 2k vermilion & black , INVERTED CENTER, o.g., brilliant fre sh and very fine. Signed Friedl ... .................................. ...... .... . ... ..... ....... (219a) 4,000.00 4k carmine & black, INVERTED CENTER , o.g., light vertical crease, brilliant fresh and attractive ... ... ... .. .. .. . .. ... ..... ..... .. .. ........ .. .. .. . (222a) 2,250.00

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Monda y Evening, October 4, 1982 NEWSPAPER STAMPS

Lot No. Cat. Valu e 355 * ml . 1858-59 Embossed (lkr) blue, type I, TO-P'M'A-R6IN -BLOCK OF SIX (2x3),

huge margins all round , o.g. , vertical crea se affecting right strip of 3, fre sh and rare multiple.

Signed E. Diena and A . Diena Cert.

(1960) ... .. ........... ...... ................ .... ............. ..... ................ (PS) 6,600.00 + +

356 0

1863 (1.0Skr ) gray lilac, strip of three with gutter between , margins all round , huge three sides, postmarked VENEZIA (Venice ) correct usage for this stamp 6, 1. A very fine and rare gutter strip. Signed and A. Diena Cert.

(1952). Sassone L4 ,000,000 .................... ..... ... .......... ....... .. . . ..... (P8b )

LOMBARDY-VENETIA 1850 First Issue

357 0

FIRST PRINTING, Sc deep yellow, bottom right corner margin strip of three , huge to large margins all round , caned . by neat two-line GANDINO , 5.

OTT ; unusuall y bright color, extremely fine . .... .. .. .................. ... (l b) 1,350.00

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358 6

359 0

Cat. Value Sc orange , vertical strip of five, margins all round, mostl y ver y large , neatly tied on small piece by fancy two-line Bardolino cancellation, small scissor s cut between bottom two stamps (well away from designs ), rich color and fresh, a very fine and rare strip. Sassone (cat. est. ) L8 ,000,000 ..... ... (le) Illu strated on pa ge 61

FIRST PRINTING, 10c silver gray, strip of three with large margins all round, light horizontal crease , still a lovely multiple with striking true color. Signed E. Diena. Sassone (cat. est.) L4,000,000 ......... .. ... (3 var.)

360 * EB 15c red, type III , MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR, full o.g. , a few natural gum wrinkles which do not detract from this exceptional and very fine block.

Signed A. Diena. Ex Rothschild. Sassone Lll,000,000 .............. (4 var. ) Illu strated in center-fo ld color-plat e 4

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15c rose carmine, type II, BLOCK OF FOUR , large margins all round, very fine, tied by boxed Milano 12-11 (1852) cancels on slightly oversized folded cover (minor edge creases or wrinkles) bearing numeral "3" in circle pmk and Verona backstamp.

Although there has been a 30c stamp removed , this is nevertheless a very rare and desirable cover. Signed A. Bolaffi. E. Diena Cert. (1982). Sassone L26,000 ,000 ... ... ...... .. .. .. .... ... .... .... ... (4)

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FIRST PRINTING, 15c red, type I, full to large margins all round, ver y fine , tied by SECOND DAY OF ISSUE , two-line VENEZIA 2 GIU cancel on folded letter to Castelfranco , bearing two-line Castelfranco 2 GIU backstamp . A rare cover . E. Diena Cert. (1982). Bolaffi L27 ,500,000 ..... (4b)

15c pale red , LAID PAPER , type II , overlapping 30c dark brown , 60th with large margins all round , tied on small piece by VERONA c.d.s. cancellations , very fine. The unique copy used with another stamp. Signed E. Diena and Cert. (1982). Sassone 18, 7d ...... ..... ... .... ..... ..... ... ..... (4e, 5)

FIRST PRINTING, 30c brown, type I , strip of three, large margins all round, o.g., excellent color and fresh, an extremely fine and possibl y unique strip of three. Signed E. and A. Diena and Cert. (1962). Sassone 7b ..... (5) 3,750.00+

Harmers of New York 58 Lo t No .

Cat. Value 365 181 45c blue , type I , large to full margin s all round , very fine , tied by SECOND DAY OF ISS UE, two-lin e ADRIA , 2 GIU (1850) cancel on folded letter to Venezia bearing two-line Venezia, 3 GIU rec eiver. Onl y 2 covers stated to exist bearing a seco nd da y cancel. Rare. E. Diena Cert. (1982) . .. .. .. (6a ) Illu stra tion on page 6 1

POST AL FORGERIES OF THE FIRST ISS UE 1853-54 Verona

366

367

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30c brown , huge margin s all round , o.g. , rich color and very fine. Lovely and very rare. Signed A. Diena and Cert. (1972). Sassone L 7 ,500 ,000 ... (5 var.)

30c brown olive, large margin s all round, fre sh and very fine , tied by straight line REVISO , 2 LUG cancel on small piece. Very scarce usage of this stamp outside of Verona. Signed E. Diena. Sassone L5,750 ,000 .. (5 var.)

368 6

369

15c red , margin s all round , o.g. , rich intense color, very fine and rare. Signed A. Diena and Cert. ( 1971).. Sassone L6 ,500,000 .. .. .. .. ........ . ··-· .... ......... .............. ... ......... .. .. .. ........... (4 var.)

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30c brown olive , huge margin s all round , rich color and extremely fine, tied by Verona cancel on folded letter (flaps and portion of enclosure missing ) to Reggio bearing 6 GIUG (18)53 Reggio back stamp. Extremely rare and historical piece. A. Diena Cert.

(1954). G. Bolaffi Cert. (1965) . Sassone L26 ,000 ,000 .... (5 va r. ) Illustrated in center-fold color-plat e 4

1853-54 Milano

370 6

15c pale red, type II , three copies , tied on small piece , postmarked MILANO 24, 2 ( 1857), each with light horizontal crease from cover fold. A ver y attractive showpiece of these rare forgerie s . Signed A. Diena and Cert. ( 1956) . Sas sone L7 ,950 ,000 . ... . .... ....... .... . .. .... ... .. ...... .. ... .. .. . .. . (4 var.)

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Cat. Value

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15c ro se vermilion , type I and 30c brown , type II , huge margin s all round , ver y fin e, barel y tied by Milano, 3, 31 c.d.s. on blue folded letter (bluing of letter ha s overall spot s of di scoloration bar ely affecting appearance ) to Modena. A scarce mi xed frankin g cover of histo rical significance. E. Diena Ce rt. (1981). Sasso ne L20 ,000 ,000 ... .... ... ..... ............... ................ .. ....... (4, S var s.)

45c blue, type II , margin s all round , hug e three s~es, postmarked MILANO 14, 2 (1858), very fine and rare. Signed A. Diena and Cert. (1972). Sasso ne LI0 ,000 ,000 ... .. ... .. .... ............... (6 var. ) 45c light blue , type VI , large margin s all round , tied on small piece by MILANO postmark , very fine and a very sca rce forger y. Sasso ne (6 var. ) L3 ,850 ,000 .......................................................................

Harmers of New York

60 1858 to 1864 REGULAR ISSUES

Lot No .

374 I::,.

Cat . Value 1858-62 Embossed 10s brown, type I, strip of seve n, tied on small piece by Verona 14, 2 c.d.s. canc el, a very fine and rare multiple. Signed A. Diena and Cert. (1952). Sassone L5,000,000 + ..................... .... .... .. .. .... (lla)

375 I::,.

1864 Eagle 10s blue, cut square, very fine , used as postage with 1863 3s green, pair , perfs cut in at bottom, good color , tied by Rovigo c.d.s. on small piece . Rare usage. Signed E. Diena and Certs. (1949 and 1974). Sassone L3,500,000 ... .. .. .. ...................... ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .... .... ......... (16, etc.)

NEWPAPER TAX STAMPS

1858-59 lkr black , type I, margins all round, hinged on small piece of newspaper, tied by blue BASSANO cancel., fine and attractive. Signed A. Diena and Cert. (1972) ..... ..................... ..... . ....... ............... (PRl) 3,500.00 +

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1858-59 4kr red, type I, large margins all round, very fine, tied on page of 1859 periodical by Verona 17, 4 c.d.s. Attractive and rare. A. Diena Cert. (1970). Sassone L25,000,000 (PR3) (3,250.00+ +)

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Harmers of New York

Lot No. 378 C81

TYPOGRAPHED

REVENUES USED AS POSTAGE

Ca t . Value

1850-54 Sc green & rose brown , good color , fine , tied by Milano c.d.s. cancel on folded cover to Mantova , ms. date 1855. A rare cover. A. Diena Cert.

(1971). Sassone L6 ,S00,000 . ... . .. .. ...... ... .. .. ........... .. ...... (Bolaffi B 1) L8 ,000 ,000

379 6

15c green & black and 1850 S0c brown, very fine, small faults, tied on small piece by PADOVA c.d.s. cancel., very scarce. A. Diena Cert. (1960) (S; Bolaffi 83 )

380 6

15c red , type I , extremely fine and 1850 30c green & black , light staining, neatl y tied on small piece , very scarce . Signed A. Diena and Cert. (1952) (4b ; Bolaffi 84 )

BELGIUM

38 1

*

1849 Epaulette Sc, 10c, o.g., margin s all round, brilliant color s, very fine (I, 2) 5,750.00

BULGARIA

382 0

1911 S0s ocher & black , INV ERTED CENTER, c .d .s . ca nce l, very fine. Sig ned H. Bloch .. .. .... .. .... ... ........................ .. .. ... .. . .. .. .......................

(97a) 3,000.00

COLOMBIA 383

*

1935 Third National Olympic Games, the comp lete set in pair s (some vertiâ&#x20AC;¢ cal), NEVER HINGED , 24c and one 18c with light wrinkle, fresh and fine to very fine ......... . ...................... ..... .. ... .. .................... ... (421-36 ) (2,880.20)

Harmers of New York

64 DENMARK

1851 Thiel Printing

Lot No .

384

*

Cat . Value

2rs blue, disturbed but full o.g., brilliant fresh and very fine with extra large margins. Gronlund Cert. (1969) .... . .... . .. ... .. .. .. ......... ...................

(1) 4,000.00

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385

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386

*

1856-Wove paper 10k rose, unused, margins all round, good color, fresh, fine.

Signed A. Diena and Cert. (1953) ..... .. .................................... .... (2) 7,000.00

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65

1866-74 Rouletted II

Ca t . Value

Lot No .

387

Sp green , strip of three , used with 40p pair on fold ed cover 1871 to London , tied by 3 strike s of ABO , 1871 postm ark bearing London PAID and other tran sits, th e stamp s are superb showing all teeth , surel y almo st impo ssible to obtain in thi s condition. Fanta stic cover .......... ..... ..... .. . ... ... .. ..... ....... .. .... .. .. .. . .. ... ... .... . (7, 10) Ill ustrated in center-fold co /or-plat e 4

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388

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1930 Zeppelin l0o gray lilac , BLOCK OF NINE , CENTER STAMP ERROR 1830 for 1930, never hinged , but for top center stamp , an extremely fine showpiece with full sheet margin at bottom. Error signed Elliot and others ................ .......... .......... .. ...... .. .. .. .......... .. ... ..... . (Cla ; 1) (3,080.00 + )

FRANCE Air Post Stamps 389

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1928 Ile de France IOfr on 90c, I0fr on 1.S0fr , compl. issue for catapult night , each with " WIDE SPACING ", former I.h. , latter o.g. , choice set , ver y fresh , fine. Signed Mikulski and others, with " Havre" impres sion on rever se ....... ...... . ...... (C3b , 4a ) 12,750.00 Illu strated in center-fo ld co lor-plate I

Harmers of New York

66

GERMAN STATES BADEN lot No .

390

Ca l. Value 10, 18kr green, BLOCK OF SIX, full o.g., fresh and very fine.

Rare. Michel DM12 ,000 ................................ . ..... .. .... . .. ... ... .. . (24) (2, 400.00)

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A lovely three color franking (drei Buntfrankatur ) to new York , U.S.A., 18kr used with lkr and 3kr on neat white envelope. Tied by Cogwheel "325" and Munchen 7 Aug. 1867, bearing red Hamburg Pkt. marking and two Hamburg backstamp s. A choice and very desirable cover. Ex West. Signed H. Bloch , M. Brettl Cert. (1980) .... .. .. .... . ..... .......... .......... (19; 14, 15) BRUNSWICK

392

*[§] 1864 2sgr

black on blue , BLOCK OF NINE, full o.g., actually 7 are never hinged , brilliant fre sh , full roulette s except center right stamp, extremely fine. Excess ively rare and probabl y unique (Caspar y had a block of six) . Unpriced Michel .... .. . ... (17) (3, 150.00+ ) Il/u stra1ed in ce111 er -fo ld color-p la1e 2

HAMBURG 393 f:::.

1859 9r yellow, large margins, numera l " I " at right , light bend, very fine , hinged on original piece. Thier expertising mark . .. .. . ..... .. .. .. .. .. .... . .. ... .... . .. . (21) 2,000.00

394 f:::.

1861 1/, g moss green, tied on small piece , large margin s, rich true color, very fine. Michel DM3 ,000 ...... .. ... . .. .. ... . ... ... . ... ...... .... ... .. .......... .. ... (10b) 2,000.00

OLDENBURG

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67

T HURN AND TAXIS Ca t. Value Lot No. 395 * EE 1852-53 3kr blu e, imp erforat e BLOCK OF FO UR , full o. g. and ver y fre sh, margin s ex ce pt at ex tr em e top ri ght , ver y fine , rar e . Michel DM5 ,000 ...... .. .. .... .............. .. ........... ... .... . .. ........ ..... ... ......... (44) 2,400.00 +

WURTT EMBERG 396 * [ยง]

1860 Perf. 13 1/2, 3kr yellow orang e, BLO CK OF 12, o. g., center 6 stamp s n.h. , few minor perf. fault s and separation s, scissor cut into 1 stamp , (20) 3,500.00 brilliant fr esh and ver y fin e .. ... ..... ............... .. .. .. ....................

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68

GERMANY l ot No. 397

398

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1930 Unissued Rheinstein l " Reichsmark " green , exists only without gum , sheet margin with " 4" which enhances the overall centering, rich color , very rare. E. Pesch! Cert. (1981) .

(Michel IX )DM25,000.00 Illu strated in center-fo ld color-plate I

1952 N. A. Otto 30pf deep blue, INVERTED WATERMARK , never hinged , bright color, fresh and almost very fine. Dr. H. Wittman Cert. (1981).

Michel 150Z , DM4 ,000 ............. .. ...... ............. ....... .. ... ...... . (688 var. ) Semi-Po stal Stamp s

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1933 Ten Year Souvenir sheet of four, neatly caned by Leipzig 31.12.34 c.d.s. , full o.g. , brilliant colors , usual sheet wrinkle s, a fre sh and seldom offered sheet. Signed H. Bloch. Michel DMl0 ,000 ................................

(858) 6,500.00

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Lor No. 400 0

Car. Value 1949 30pf violet blue , IMPERFORATE , top right margin strip of three , cut in at bottom , Berlin 17.9.49 c.d.s. cancels, possibl y unique. Michel Berlin 514 unpriced used. Friedl Ce rt. (1980) and sold with this Ce rtificate only .... .... ... .. .................. .. ..... ... .. ... .. ........ (9N51a; $3, 600 unu sed) unpr.used

1937 HI NDENBU RG CRASH COVE R 40 I

181

Fi nal trip of the Hindenburg ; ca rd franked with Scott #422 (4 copies, missing one), tied by special " on-board" flight 5.5.1937 postmarks, addressed to New York City, message on re ver se, includ es the Post Office glassine wrapper with thre e Official Seals affixe d to flap. Lightly charred around edges leav ing most of the card intact. Undoubtedl y one of the finest cards extant of this historic event. Signed Arthur Falk and Cert. (1982) . (A.A.M.Z 432a) Illu strated in center-! old color-p late 4

GERMAN NEW GUINEA German-British Ex pedition to explor e New Guinea

402

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Air Post 1913 set of two , o.g. , fresh, centered and very fine.

(Sieger I, II ) DM3,250

Harmers of New York

70 GREECE

Lot No.

Cat . Value

403 SEE

1940 National Youth set complete including Air Post , never hinged, blocks of four, overprinted AKYPON (SPECIMEN ), 30d two stamps light vert. crease , 100d Air Post one stamp tin y gum disturbance , another tiny light mark s on front , fresh and fine to very fine. Exceedingly rare. Signed and two high values certified by 0. Vlastos (1981). Vlastos Drachma 1, 100,000 .. .... .... ...................... .... .. .. .. .. .. .... (427-36 and C38-47 vars.)

GUATEMALA 1875 Liberty Issue 404

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Ir blue, top right diagonal half used as ½r, very fine, tied by fancy "9" cancel on neat mourning cover (slit open at left and black border added), pmkd CORREOS DE MAZATENANGO 14 JUL 1877, to Quezalto , an attractive and scarce cover .................. .. .................... ........ ........... .... .. . (9a ) (1,500.00) 2r dull red, pair, insignificant faults, good color, tied by numeral "18" cancels on envelope (slit open at top , some cover faults), to London, England, backstamped CORREOS DE ZACAPA NOV 23 1877 departure , CORREOS DE GUATEMALA 26 NOV and LONDON DE (C) 30, 1877 receiver, rare cover ....... .. ..................... ...................... .. ... ....... . (10)

HAITI 1882 Perforated 406

181

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A collection of 12 rare covers, incl. mainly a study of combinations of the 10c external rate. We note a combination of 3c + 7c perforated to New York and Bordeaux; a very rare combination of 7c imperf. with 3c perforate. The very rare strip of four of Sc green to Hamburg (only 4 known); three covers franked with pairs of Sc green, a single 20c to Hamburg and a 3c Post card to Hamburg.

There is one stampless 1878 Port Au Prince to Havre and finally a local cover franked with Sc green. A fine clean collection almost impossible to duplicate .................. .. ... ... .. ...... .. .. ... ... ... ... . .. . .

ICELAND 407

Used to France; 1876-97 colorful franking of 7 stamps (6 diff. colors) Registered envelope to Mezieres , Ardennes, tied by several strikes Reykjavik (1894) postmark bearing London and Calais transits and propriate backstamps. Rare and desirable ... ... .... (10, 11, 12, 15, 16,

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ITALIAN ST ATES 408

181

TWO SICILIES: 1859 Sg carmine, 50g dark brown red, margins all round, fresh and fine , tied by " horseshoe" cancel on folded cover (back flaps somewhat trimmed ) to Genova bearing two-line 12 Sette Messina and three-line red PIROSCAPI , POSTAL!, FRANGESI pmks; also red boxed Genova 16 Set., (18)59 arrival backstamp. A beautiful cover of great rarity. Bolaffi 11, 14 L91,850,000 ...................................................

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LIBERIA

lot No .

409

Cat . Value 1941 50c on le , S0c on 20c, l.h., fresh and very fine. Two of the most difficult Air Post stamps to obtain genuine. Both Signed H. Bloch. Foundation Certs. (1957 and 1972), Friedl Cert. (1973) .. ...... .. ..... (Cl 7, 23) 4,500.00

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MEXICO 1864-66 Imperforate 410 * EB 3c brown , BLOCK OF FOUR , WITHOUT OVERPRINT , o.g. and

very fresh , few creases (mostl y gum ) but a great block a lmost certainly unique. Ex Ferrari. Holcombe Cert. (1981) ........ (18a) Ill ustrated in cen ter-fold color-p late 2

1935 AMELIA EARHART SOLO FLIGHT 411

Mexico City to New York City , franked with an exremely fine corner margin copy of MEXICO 1935 Amelia Earhart 20c, plu s a 40c brown & blue and U.S. 3c, 15c, tied on neat Reg. envelope by Servicio Aereo Mexico and Newark , N.J. Ma y 8, 1935 arrival. A truly great cover, signed by Amelia Earhart and with her notation "carried by air Mexico D.F. New York May 8, 1935". Only 40 covers arrived and this is without doubt the finest. Signed Arthur Falk. A.A.M $10,000+ ........... . .......... (C81) off-cover 5,000.00 Illu strat ed in center-fold color-plat e 4

Provisional Issue , Chiapas 1866 QUADRISECT 412

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Top right quarter of Sr rose , very fine, used as 2r , tied on reverse of somewhat frayed folded cover (1869), a rare cover. Foundation and Royal Certs.

(1975 and 1976 respectivel y) .. ... . .. .. .... ...... ... ... .. .. ... .. ..... .. .. .. ...... . (Sa) 4,000.00

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MONTENEGRO Air Post Sta mp

Lot No. 413

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Cat . Value 1943 lOL lake on rose buff , o.g., fre sh , extremely fine. Friedl Cert. (1975, (3NC5) 2,250.00 signed H. Bloch ) .... .. . .. ......... .. ... ... .. ... .. ...............................

NORWAY 1855 Issue

414 0

4s blue , strip of three , pos. A2-A4, margin s all round , superb . . .. .. .. .. (1) (480.00 + )

Harmers of New York

Lot No .

415

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416

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4s blue, Double Foot Varietie s

Cat . Value 4s, fine, with margins all round, Holmestrand town cancel. One of the great 19th Century rarities. Ex Caspary. Facit Skr20 ,000 .................... . (la ) 3,500.00 Illu strated in center-fo ld color-p late I

4s , expertly cleaned pen cancel , unused appearance with virtuall y no color loss, large margins, superb appearance. F.C. Moldenhauer Cert. (1980).

Facit Skr20,000 ............................................ ........................ (la) 3,500.00 RUSSIA

417

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1924-25 Perforated 14½xl5 , 15k yellow , o.g. , crea sed corner perf. , fresh and fine, very rare unused. Society of Russian Philatelic Cert. (1974) .. (287) 5,500.00

15k yellow , blk of 4 (rejoined) , centered c.d.s. cancel, very fine .... .... (287) 2,000.00

Offices in the Turkish Empire 419

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1866 Horizontal Network (20k) deep blue & rose , BLOCK OF EIGHT showing outer border line in several places, caned. on neat folded cover by several strikes of town postmark in blue. A great rarity and probably unique ............ .. ....... ...... .. ...... .. (5) Illu strated in center-fold color-plate 4

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75 SPAIN

Lot No. 420 181

Cat. Value 1865 12c blue & rose, FRAME INVERTED , rich color , just affected by filing crease, very fine appearance , tied on folded cover Madrid 6 Mar 65 to Bayonne , France, bearing large "5" P.D. and red transit , a great rarity on cover. Friedl expertising mark ................................... ... (69a ) (1,400.00 + )

SWEDEN

421 0

1862-69 36 bistre brown , PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES , a fine used copy.

Foundation Cert. (1959) .... ....................... ... ..................... ... .. . (13a) 3,000.00

"TRETIO" 422 6.

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1877-79 206 vermilion, tied on piece by full STOCKHOLM 1879 cancel., good color and very fine ...... ...... ................................................ .... (33a ) 4,000.00

Harmer s of New York

76 SWITZERLAND Zurich

l ot No .

423 0

424 6.

Cat . Value 1843 Red Vertical Lines 6r black , large margin s, majorit y of di viding lines intact , black ro sett e ca ncel , a very fin e, choice copy. Rellsta b Cert.

(1981) .. .. .. .... . ... ...... ..... . .... .... .. .. ..... ........... ....... ..... . ............. . (1L2) I ,500.00

1846 Red Hori zontal Line s, 6r black , large margin s, deviding lines mostl y 3 sides, extremely fine , tied on large piece by red ro sette and pmkd. Zurich 1847. An out standin g copy .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ... .. ...... .. ... .. .. .. ... .. . .. ..... (1L4) 1,350.00

VENEZUELA 425 * [§I

1866 First Setting \/2r clar et , block of 140 (no bottom row ) from the sheet of ISO , full crinkl y gum , hinged on some marginal stamp s only; seve ral fold s, fre sh (Cat s. $1050 ).

Also the " official forger y" (faux pour servir ), ½r , a similar block of 140, with 9 tete-b eche pairs , dull o.g. , folds , four borer holes , fresh.

A most interesting matching pair ....... (Not illustrated ) (18, 18 var.)

426 * [§I

1873 Optd . "C ontra sena-Extampilla s de Correo" le gray lilac , ovpt. inverted, top and bottom half sheets of 150 each with sheet margin s except at bottom right. Each range s from n.h. to heav y hinging in part s of margin s; each has two vertical fold s re-inforced in place s; the divi sion margins show seve ral cut-into stamps. Color is fre sh. Rare .. .. (Not illustrated ) (40a ) 3,000.00 +

427 * [§I

1876-77 Ovptd. "Es tampilla s de correo-Contrasena ", second printing of 1877 from the 300 stamp sheet , ½r ros e, block of 138 of the 150 half sheet , missing right vertical row and two top left stamps. The block is n.h. to dull o.g. , with some small fault s, ha s been folded in several place s but is very fresh and extremely rare.

It shows the complete inscription at bottom with 1877 date, the transfer folds (pos. 11, 21, 31) and other plate vars. Believed to be the largest known multiple ...... .. .... ........ .. .. ... .......................... .. (47) 10,350.00+

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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ANTIGUA

Lot No.

428

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1862 Perf. 14 to 16, 6p blue green, pair, o.g. , intense color, fresh and fine. A choice pair ........................................................ ........ .. ........ (I ) 3,200.00

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1931-36 Wmkd. Small Crown and Multiple "A'", £2 dull rose & black, full John Ash Imprint gutter pair, l.h. , fresh and very fine .............. . ( 102) 7 ,500.00 1920 Ros s Smith Australia Flight

430 ~ O

Dark blue vignette with light blue postmark , very fine and rare. Only 320 used copies known . Commonwealth Five Reigns Catalogue (1980). (GSP 1)

(£800)

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79 Postage Due

Lot No. 431

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1908-09 l0sh emerald , o.g. , fresh and line. Excellent copy of this Postage ............ .... ..... ... ..... ..... .... ... .... ....... ........... (J38 ) 5,000.00 Due .....................

BANGKOK (British P.O. in Siam) 1882-85 Issue

432

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Sc yellow orange , INVERTED OVERPRINT , unused , line , very rare. S.G. (17a; used $2,250) unpr.unused 20a unpr. Royal Cert. (1981) ..........................

BARBADOS

433

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1873 Ssh dull rose, large part o.g., natural gum bends , magnificent color and centering, probably the finest example in existence.

B.P.A. Cert. (1979). S.G.64, ÂŁ1,200 .............. ...... ....... (43) (1,750.00)

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434 6

1878 Large Surch arge Slan tin g Ser if Ip on half of Ssh dull ro se, 3 copies, fine to very fine, used with 1875-78 Perf. 14, lsh purple , tied by clear strik es of BARBADOS AP 10, 78 pmk s on small pie ce, very sca r ce and unu sual combination .... .. ....... .. .. .. .............................. ....... ........... (57; 56) 2,400.00+

435 0

1878 Small Surcharge Ip on half of Ssh dull rose , used , UNSEVERED PAIR, left half virtually cancel free, fre sh and ver y fine .......... ... ... ... . ... (59a ) 4,250.00 BERMUD A

436

C81

1874 Three Pence Provisional 3p on lsh green, " P " and " R" same type, a horizontal pair , few rough perfs, used on somewhat creased and aged cover to Cardiff, light filing fold through one stamp, weak BERMUDA I PAID, datestamp of May 1874 in black , red " PAID LIVERPOOL BR. PACKET II , JU 74 " and Cardiff arrival marking s. A very rare multiple on cover. S.G.13b, £1 ,500x10=£15 ,000. Royal Cert. (1978) .... ....... (12a)

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Cat . Value Lot No . of block corner 437 * EE 1910-20 George V £1 black & violet on red, Control Number four , stamps n.h. , light corner bend one stamp and two stamps with very (54) 3,000.00 + light natural offset, an extremely fine block .. .. ... .. ....................

BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA

438

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1895 £10 vermilion & black, slightly disturbed o.g. , brilliant fresh and very ..... .......... .. .. ... ....... ........ .. .. ... (30) 5,750.00 fine. S.G.30, £1,900 ....................

1896 Wmkd. Crown CC £25 blue green & black, inperforate proof on stamp paper , very fine , an exceedingly rare proof seldom seen. Royal Cert.

(1974) .. .. .. ............... .. ... ............. . .... ...... ... .... ......... ... .... .. .. ..... (42P)

Harmers of New York

82 BRITISH GUIANA 1850-51 " Cottonreel "

Lot No.

Cat . Value

440 0

12c pale blue, showing 2 of 12 with straight foot , initialled " EDW ", some faults , good color and very attractive for this issue. S.G. unpr. . ........ .... ....... ...... .. ........ .. .. .. . .. ... .. . ... .. (Sa var. ) 9,000.00+ One of only two cut squares known

BRITISH HONDURAS

441 0

1888 3c on 3p brown (chocolate ), a fine used copy of thi s rare stamp. Friedl Cert. ( 1954, signed H. Bloch ). S.G. £2,750 . . . ... ... .. .. .... . .. ... .. .... . ... (19) 4,250.00

CANADA 1851 On Laid Paper

442

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443 0

" TWELVE PENCE " BLACK , unu sed , large margin s all round and clear sharp impression , barel y noticeable pre ssed out creases , fresh and fine. One of the great 19th Centur y raritie s of the world. B.P.A. Cert. (1982) . S.G.£42 ,000 .. ... .. ... .. .. ... . .. .. .. (3) 60,000.00 Illu strat ed in center-fold color-plate 1

"TWELVE PENCE" BLACK , HUGE MARGINS , light black cancellation practically " head free ", clear sharp impre ssion and superb in every respect , as fine as can exist. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein. S.G. £38 ,000 . ... .. .... ...... .. .. ... .. .... ... . .. ... ..... . (3) (40 ,000.00 + + ) illu strated in center-fold color-p late 1

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1852-55 On Wove Paper VALENTINE COVER

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3p red, 2 fine four margined copies, each large margins 3 sides, one showing part of imprint. Tied by blue concentric circles on neat white embossed envelope BRANTFORD , U.C. Fe 18, 1859 to Concord. Very colorful with the blue postmark s, an exceptional showpiece. B.P.A. Cert. (1968) . Ex de Volpi , Hart. ... . .. .. .... . (4)

3p red , vertical pair , on ribbed paper, ample to huge margins , intense color, very fine. A lovel y pair. S.G. 18, ÂŁ1,800 .... .. ... .. ..... .. ... ... ....... ... (4c) (650.00+ )

Harmers of New York

84 1857 Wove Paper

Lot No .

446

Cat . Value 7 1/,p green , o.g. , on very thick soft wove paper , large even margins all round , rich color and extremely fine. A beautiful stamp .. .... ... .. ...... .......... (9) 5,500.00

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6p reddish purple, large to huge margins , rich color , extremely fine. Rare thi s nice. Brandon Cert. (1977). S.G.ÂŁ2 ,500 ........ ... .... . .. .... . . ..... . .. . .. (10) (2,250.00) 1868-76 Large Queen Issue

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15c gray , SCRIPT WATERMARK, perf. ll½xl2, large part o.g. , showing clear portion of watermark at bottom, good color , few trimmed perf s mentioned only for accuracy , fine and rare. Ex Firth .................

(30d ) 4,750.00 ISc gray , a beautiful mint BLOCK OF TWENTY FIVE , sheet margins at left and bottom showing part of Imprint , only few hinged , one thin , bright fresh color and a showpiece . . .... . ... ... .... ... . .... .. .. ...... .. .. .. . .. ..... . . (30) (750.00 + ) THE FAMED SEAWAY INVERTED CENTER

450

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1959 Sc red & blue, a very fine sheet margin copy used on local envelope (opened somewhat roughl y r esulting in edge tears).

Pmkd in 1959. Far rarer on cover than as normall y seen on post card . .. .. ........ .. ........... .. ... ....... .................... .. . .... (387a ) 14,000.00 +

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Lot No.

451 0

Cat. Value

4p black , good to large even margins , fine. Royal Cert. (1957), stating "that the impression and paper is Genuine. No opinion on the authenticity or status of this item. " Exceedingly rare, only 10 copies are purportedly known. See footnote S.G. 8, £25,000 unused. Missing from virtually all major Cape collections.

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452 i:,. [§1 1900 Sgt. Major Goodyear Ip blue on bluish , lovel y used BLOCK OF EIGHT with MY 4, 1900 Mafeking C.G.H. pmk s, neatl y mounted on piece. Very fine and rare multiple. S.G. £2 ,600 ...... ..... ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. (178) 3,200.00 453 i:,. [§1 Gen. Robert S.S. Baden-Powell 3p blue on bluish (18'/zmm ), an equally lovely though even more impres sive used BLOCK OF EIGHT with sheet margins, cancelled by AP 14, 1900 Mafeking C.G.H. pmk s, neatl y mounted on piece. A matching block to the previous lot. S.G. £3,800 ........ .. (179) 5,200.00 Illu strat ed in center-fold co/or-plat e 2

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Cat . Value 1899 2p on 6p violet, o.g. , fresh , very fine for issue. Signed A. Diena with his Cert. (1962). S.G.3b, £3 ,000 ... ............. .......... . ....... ... . .. .. .. . ...... (N3) 3,500.00 2½p on 2½p ultramarine , o.g. , fresh , very fine. Signed A. Diena. Photocopy of Diena Cert. (1962). S.G.4a, £2 ,250 . .. ... ...... ....... .. .. . .. ............. (N4) 3,500.00

CYPRUS 1882-84 Die A

455 * EE '/2pi emerald, Die A, BLOCK OF FOUR, o.g., stained on some perfs, right stamp s creased, a good color and very rare. Ex Col. Danson. S.G. £16 ,000 + ........................................ (19b ) 20,000.00 1924-28 On Chalky Paper

456 S

£5 black on yellowish, marginal strip of three, overprinted SPECIMEN , middle stamp n.h. , others l.h. , fre sh and very fine. S.G.117a, (109 Spec. ) £3,900 + .......................................................................

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Lot No.

457 458

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£5 black on yellow , never hinged , fre sh and ver y fine. B.P. A. Cert.

(1980) . S.G.117a , £3,250 ... .. ......... .. . . . ... . .. ..... .. .. .. . ... ... . (109) 9,000 .00

£5 black on yellow , Co ntrol Number cop y, lightl y hinged , natural gum streak fre sh and ver y fin e. S.G. 117a . ...... .... ..... .. .. ......... .. . ... .. .. .... .. .. .. (109) 9,000.00 FALKLAND ISLANDS The "B lack Frank "

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£6 ,000

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Lot No.

460 0

Cat. Value £1 rose & black , a very fine used copy , pmkd. Falklands Island Au, 27, 35.

S.G. £1 ,300 ............... . ....................... . ... ................ .. .............. (76) 6,500.00

GIBRALTAR

461

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1889-95 (10c) rose, variety "VALUE OMITTED" , o.g. , usual light crease, fresh and fine. B.P.A. Cert. (1980). S.G. £4 ,500 (30a ) 12,500.00

I POUN FIV 462

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1931-32 Script Watermark £5 dull violet & black, NEVER HINGED, brilliant fresh and extremely fine. S.G. 108, £1 ,800 .... .. ............... .. ........... (93) 6,000.00

Harmers of New York

90 GREAT BRITAI N 1840 Mulready Letter Sheet

Lot No. 463

181

Cat. Value

2p blue , bearing 1841 2p blue stamp (fa ult y), both cancelled by black Malte se Cross and paying the 4p quadruple rat e, back stamped New Castle 1844 and Stockton, and serving as an outer wrapper for an enclosure. Fine and previou sly unr ecorded. B.P .A . Cert.

(1976) ........................... .... .. .. .. .. ...................

(U4; stamp 4) Ill ustrated in center-fold color-plate 4 Official Stamps 1840 " V-R" in Upper Co rner s

464

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lp black , trace of o.g., small thins, mar gins all round and very fine appearance. S.G. £5 ,500 .................... ........ .... .. ... ...........................

(01) 11,000.00 1902-04 Watermarked

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I. R. Official s, Ssh ca rmine ro se, sta mp never hinged, brilliant fresh, very fine. S.G. £4,000 ....................................... . .............. .. ........ . (02 4) 7,500.00 I0sh ultramarin e, unu sed , ironed out crease, very fine appearance and a rar e opportunity to obtain thi s seldom offered sta mp. S.G. £17,000 ... (025 ) 32,500.00 Office of Works , 1902-03 lOp purple & carmine, o.g., small gum tone spot , fresh and fine .................... .. .............. .... .... .. ............ ........... (0 53) 5,000.00 Army , 1903 Edward VII 6p dull violet, o.g., fre sh , ver y fine. S.G. £1 ,000 . .. ...................................... .... .. .... .... .. .................. . (062 ) 2,000.00

For th e 1919 Briti sh Dir igible fli ght see lot 329

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Lot No. 469

*~ 6p lake red, BLOCK OF SIX, large part o.g. and very fresh, light horiz. bend through bottom strip , brilliant color. Overall a ver y

Cat . Valu e

fine block and believed to be the largest extant. S.G. £5,100 .......... ... ... .......... .......................................

(2b) 9,600.00 Illu strat ed in center-fold color-plate 2 1883 Watermarked

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½p orange & green , UNSEVERED PAIR , o.g., fresh and fine , very rare. Ex Gilbert Lodge. Royal Cert. (1957) S.G. 28a , £3 ,500 ................... ( 14a) 4,500.00 INDIAN STATE Duttia

471

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1893 ¼a to 4a , set compl., ungummed , all but \/,a bearing appropriate handstamps, ½a pin hole, rest fine to very fine. One of the most elusive Indian States sets to complete. 8.P.A. Cert.

(1972) . .. .. ... . .. . ... ... ............................. ...... .. ..... .. .. ... . (1-5) 22,500.00

Harmers of New York

92 IRELAND

l ot No. 472

Cat. Valu e

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1922-23 2p deep green , coil single , perf. lSx imperforate , o.g., deep rich color , fresh and extremely fine. One of , if not the finest known copy. D. Feldman and H. Friedl Certs. (both 1976) (68b ) 16,000.00 KUWAIT The KOWEIT ERROR

473 S

1923 KO WEIT overprint on India , Postage 1/, a to lOr and Official ½a to lSr , complete set of 27 different, o.g. , 2r Postage light gum crease , rich colors, fine to very fine , very rare set. Only 24 sets stated to exist. Rupee values signed H. Bloch. S.G. £18 ,000 ............ .... ................ .......... ............ .

LAGOS

474

*

1882-1902 Watermarked Crown and CA l0sh brown violet, large part o.g., rich color, fresh and almost very fine. 8.P.A. Cert. (1982). S.G. 29, £1,500 ........ .. ........... .. .. .. .. ........ .......... . .......................... ... ..... (37) 3,250.00

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93 MALTA

Cat . Value

l ot No .

475

*

1919 Watermarked Multiple Crown and CA St. Paul lOsh black , NEVER HINGED , insignificant handstamp on reverse , very fine .. ... . .......... (65) 8,000 .00 MAURITIUS 1848 Earliest Impression

476 0

2p dark blue on thin grayish paper , margin s all round , large three sides, neatly cancelled and excellent color. A ver y fine copy of this Cert. (1982 ) . S.G.S , rare stamp. Brandon exceedingly . ....... (4) 22,500.00 £17 ,000 .............................................................

MESOPOTAMIA Mosul

477 * Hl

1919, ERROR Sa on lpi dull violet (instead of l0pi ), BLOCK OF FOUR, o.g., centered to bottom and separation between right vertical pair (sensibly reinforced ), fresh and fine. A very rare block. Robson Lowe and B.P.A. Certs. (1974 and 1979 respectively ). S.G.Se, £6,800 + ............ (N49c) 9,600.00

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of New York

94 NEW BRUNSWICK

Lot No .

478 181

Cat. Value 1851 3p red, diagonal bisect (into one margin and tiny corner crease ) and 6p olive yellow, margins all round , very fine , tied by light grids on folded letter to London , neat 7 ½p rate marking and red London Paid, No 14 ' 59 on front, backstamped Chatham, Oc 31, 1859, cover slightly refolded and negligible soiling, still an attractive and mo st pleasing combination . Friedl Cert. (1977). S.G. £3,700 .. ...... .. .. ........................... .. ...... .. . .. . (I b, 2) 3,350.00 1 shilling QUADRISECT

479

181

lsh bright red vio let (dull mauve ), quarter used as 3p , very fine, on manila envelope by light grid cancel pa ying the local rate. Handstamps on reverse incl. Richibucto, St. John and St . Andrews receiver dated AU 19, 1854. Though the cover is quite fragile and stained, it is by far the earliest (6 year s) of the only 5 known. Ex Argenti. Foundation Cert. (1956). S.G.6b , £35 ,000 .... ... .... (3b)

NEWFOUNDLAND 1857 Thick Porous Wove Paper with Mesh

482 480 0 481 0 48 2 0

2p scarlet vermilion , large margins, brilliant color , extreme ly fine. Exceptional copy. S.G.2 , £5,500 ........... .. .. .. .... .. .......................... .. . ... ....... (2) 4 ,250.00 4p scar let vermilion, huge margins all round , rich deep color, superb in every respect. Without doubt the finest in existance. S.G.4 , £3,250 . .. . (4) (2,500.00 + ) Illu strat ed in center-fo ld colo r-pl ate I lsh scarlet vermilion, lightly cancelled , margin s all round, love ly co lor, fine.

S.G .9, £3 ,750 .. ... ..... .. .. .... ...... . .. .................. ..... ...... ................

(9) 3,750.00 1860 Thin to Thick Wove Paper ~ No Mesh

48 3 0

lsh orange, good margins all round , bright color and very fine. Lovely stamp .

S.G. 15, £9,000 ... ............... .. ..... . ..... ......... ......... .. ................. .. (15) 4,750.00

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96 1861-62 Issue

Lot No.

484

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485

Cat . Value Ip reddish brown on hard paper, no mesh , large margins all round , o.g. , rich color and extremely fine, rare and attractive. Brandon Cert. (1977).

S.G.15 , £9000 .. ....... ............ ....... .. .. ... .. ............... ... ................. (16) 2,750.00

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lsh rose , COMPLETE SHEET OF TWENTY on unwatermarked soft paper with original gum , marginal creases with one extending through gutter between fir st and second rows , fresh and very fine. A very impressive showpiece. S.G.20, £5,500 + +. B.P.A. Cert. (1978) .. ... .... ... ....... ... ..... ...... ....................... .. (23 var.)

1929 Provisional Issu e 486 * l:E 3c on 6c gray black, BLACK SURCHARGE variety, l.h. , very fresh , extremely fine. Each stamp signed H. Bloch. Friedl Cert. ( 1973 ) . S.G. £3,200 .......... ...... ... ......... ... .... ............................... ... .... . . (160b) 4,400.00+

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97

AIR POST ST AMPS THE HAWKER April 12, 1919 " Sop with " a/t empt

by Han y G . Ha wker and Lt . Command er K. Ma ckenzie Gri eve

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Lot No .

487

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Cat . Value

3c red brown , very fine , lightly tied by St. Johns April 12, on neat envelope ms. " per Aeroplane" to London. Stamp re-attached as always after forced sea-landin g. Exceptionall y fine cover. Royal Cert. (1968). S.G. ÂŁ7,000 + .....................................(C l ) 24,000.00 + Illu strat ed in center-fold co lor-plat e 4

Harmers of New York

98 MAY 18, 1919 MARTINS YOE

Fi rst al/empt by Major F . P . Ray nham and Maj or Chas . W.F. Mo rgan

The Unique Unused Copy

Lot No.

488

*

Cat . Valu e

With ms. overprints " Aerial Atlantic Mail " and " J. A. R. ", Postmaster , 3c red brown , unu sed , fresh and ver y fine. A wonderful historical piece. With A.L.S. signed letter by the pilot Major Raynham and picture of stamp attached to letter , "atte st by R.E.R. Dalwick " co-author with C.H.C. Harmer , of " Newfoundland Air Mails 1919-39 " . S.G . 142a , used £20 ,000 ...

Illu strated in center-fold color-p late I

MAY 21, 1927 - THE "DE PINEDO " FLIGHT 489

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60c black , a fine fre sh cop y, tied by St. J ohn 's Ma y 20 1927 duplex and with the Tr epa ssey May 21 cancel at left , on neat white envelope (small creases in corner just affecting corner perforation of stamp ) to Liverpool , England and bearing the Roma receiving pmk. of June 22. Great Air Post Rarit y. B.P.A. Cert.

(1982). S.G. (off-cover ) £4,000 .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .... .. .. .. .. .. (C4) 22 ,500.00 Ill ustrated in center-f old color-p late 4

September 25, 1930 - THE COLUMBIA FLIGHT

by Cap t . Er roll J . Boyd and Lt. Harry Con nor

490 491

""'ii*50c on 36c green , o.g., brilliant fre sh, ver y fine. B.P.A. Cert. (1937) .. (CS) ""'ii*50c Diena on 36c olive green, disturbed o.g. , rich color, very fine. Signed Sanabria, and with his Cert. (1967). S.G. £3 ,500 .. .... .... .... .. ............ . (CS) 492

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7,500.00 7,500.00

50c on 36c olive green , good color , fre sh and very fine, tied by Harbour Grace , Oct. 9, 30 pmk. repeated at left on neat envelope to Liverpool (flap has tear ), boldly autographed by the Pilot and Navigator and with not e by Capt. Boyd : " Thi s env elope was carried by the Bellanca monoplane ' Columbia ' in its second transatlantic flight Oct. 9-10 , 1930 ". A choice and historical cover of which onl y 30 or 35 exi st. Signed Arthur Falk.

A.A.M.21b , $10 ,000 .. ...... .. .. .............. .. .... .. ........... (CS) (8,500.00 + ) Illu strated in center-fold color-plate 4

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Lot No. 493

Cat . Value

---t1*15c, 50c,

$1, set in IMPERFORATE PAIRS, n.h., natural "smoke trail" in top 50c, very fine and rare. S.G.192b-194b, ÂŁ825 ..... .. .... .... (C6-8 vars.)

1933 BALBO SURCHARGE ERROR

494

---ti*$4.50

on I0c orange yellow, o.g., fresh and fine despite tiny perf. stains, extremely rare. Only two sheets of four existed which have been divided into singles, this being position I. Signed Sanabria.

S.G.235b, ÂŁ20,000. "Newfoundland Air Mails 1919-39" by Dalwick & Harmer states: " it seems reasonably fair to conclude that these should be classified as trial surcharges." ..... ................ ..

Illu strated in center-fold color-plat e I NEW SOUTH WALES

495 DP

1861 Ssh black, die proof in thin paper mounted on card , light crease in paper far from design, fine example of this attractive proof.. ....... ........ (44DP)

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496 * 83

497

*

Cat . Value Semi-Postal , 1918 The Red Cross surcharged set complete in BLOCKS OF FOUR, never hinged, brilliant fresh and fine to very fine. An outstanding set of these rare blocks. S.G. £2,000 ............................. .... (814 -30) 5,716.60 +

NORTH WEST PACIFIC ISLANDS (New Guinea) 1915-16 £1 ultramarine & brown, strip of 3 showing the 3 types of the overprint as listed by Gibbons, l.h., very fine. S.G.99, £500x5 ....... . .... ........ .. ... . ...................... ... ... .......... .. .. ... ... .. . (38, var.) (2, 175.00+ ) NOVA SCOTIA 1851-53 Blued Paper

498

181

499 0

3p dark blue and 6p yellow green, A DIAGO AL BISECT OF EACH, large margins , extremely fine , tied by oval grid on small neat folded cover (small piece out of back flap) , to Port Hood , Nova Scotia, Baddeck C.8. Sp. 30 1859 and Port Hood Oc 1, 1895 backstamps. A very rare and lovely cover.

Ex Dale-Lichtenstein, Seybold, Brou se . S.G. £7,250 individually (3a, 4a) Illu stra ted in center-fold color-plate 4

lsh reddish violet, margins all round and very lightl y cancelled, deep rich color and very fine. Foundation Cert. (1971). S.G. 7c, £6,500 ....... .. . (6) 2,750.00

102

Harmers of New York 1860-63 lsh Bisect

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Lot No. 500

181

le black, diagonal half used with le and 8 Y2cgreen, paying the 10c rate to the U.S., bisect very fine, nea tly tied by black grids on envelope (nap and extreme top right corner missing ) to Charlestown, Mass., ms. 10 and back stamped Halifax, N.S. AU 9, 64. By far the rarest of the cent bisects. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Royal Cert. (1981) . S.G.9a, £10,000 .. .. .. . .. .. ............. . ...... (Sb; 8, 11)

RHODESIA

501

*

1898-1908 £10 blue lilac , o.g., fresh and very fine. S.G.93 .......... . . ... (75) 12,500.00

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103

1910 DOUBLE HEAD £1 COLOR ERROR

Ca t. Value

Lot No.

502

*

£1 scarlet & reddish mauve , ERROR OF COLOR, large part o.g., trace of tiny thin , lovely color , fresh and fine. A great rarity.

B.P.A. Cert. (1982). S.G. £8 ;500 . ............. ......... ....... (118b) 25,000.00 ST. CHRISTOPHER

503

* 504 0

1885 lp on 6p green, INVERTED SURCHARGE , small part o.g., fr esh and very fine. A great rarit y, very few copie s extant. S.G.£4 , 750 ... ... (18a) 10,000.00 1887-88 lp on 2½p ultramarine without bar under va lue , neatl y caned. by A12 in barred oval, almost very fine. Exceedingly rare , only six used copies believed to exist. B.P .A. Cert. (1978).

S.G.27 ... ........ ..... .............................. .. .... ......... ..... .. (23) 16,000.00 ST. VINCENT

505

*

1883-84 Ssh carmine lake , trial color printing , o.g., incredibl y deep shade , fre sh and very fine. Truly lovel y copy . Friedl Cert. (1979, signed H. Bloch ). See footnote below Scott #39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000.00

104

Harmers of New York

Lot No. 506 PP~

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Cat. Value 1855 6p blue , blk of 36, plate proof on stamp paper, margins mostly all round (into or cutting 5 copies), some creases as to be expected in multiples of this size, rich color. A fresh and attractive showpiece. Ex Rev. Mursell .. (3P)

SOUTH-WEST AFRICA 507 * EB 1923 £1 red & deep green, CONTROL BLOCK OF FOUR, pairs o.g. and l.h. , a few light tone spots on reverse, fresh and very fine.

Only two such control blocks are believed to exist. Very impressive. S.G.12, £5,000 + ......... .... ..... ...... ... ... .. ... .. .... (12a) (5,500.00 + ) Illu strat ed in center-fold color-plat e 2

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

(Malaysia)

508 0

1867 Manuscript Surcharge, Pen bar across "THREE HALF", 2(c) on 11/,c on ½a blue, fresh , fine. S.G.£2,250 ....... ............. ....... ...... .. ... . ... (9A) 5,500.00

*

1885-94 (3c) on 32c rose , WITHOUT SURCHARGE, o.g. , negligible corner crease and perf. stains, fresh and very rare. S.G.£2,500 ...... ....... (74a) 8,000.00

509

SUDAN

5 10

*

Army Official Stamps, 1905 1m rose & brown , error overprint inverted "i" for "I", large part o.g., fine example of this rare overprint error. Signed H. Bloch. B.P.A. Cert. (1966). S.G.A4a .. .... .. .. ..... .. . .... ... . ... .. .(MOia ) 2,750.00

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105

TOBAGO

Lot No. 511

*

Car. Value

1880 Ip manuscript surcharge on half of 6p orange , o.g., good color and fine outstanding example of this great rarit y. Signed H. Bloch .............. (7) 6,000.00

Harmers of New York

106

TRANSVAAL AND CAPE OF GOOD HOPE COMBINATION COVER

Lot No .

512 181

Ca t. Value

Used to U.S.A. (Indiana ); Transvaal 1875 Pelure Paper 6p blue , marginal copy, extremely fine , just tied , used with Cape of Good Hope 1864-65 4p, lsh and 1872 Ip rose, pair, all tied by " 14" three-ring cancel (Pilgrim's Rest , Transvaal) on envelope (slit open 3 sides , closed flap tear) pmkd CAPETOWN CAPE COLONY NO 4, 75, bearing ms. 1½sh Kimberly and LONDON transit , also New York receiver . Rare and spectacular combination cover. A. Diena Cert. (1966) .. ...... ...... .... .... .. .. ......... (Transvaal 35; Cape of Good Hope 17, 19, 24)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1854-57 Watermarked

513

*

Swan

2p brown on red, unused, MAJOR TRANSFER ERROR leaving the left side unprinted , a sound copy of this great rarit y. This stamp is illustrated in Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol. 4 p. 284. S.G. 15 var. Cat. £2,500 for normal ...... ........... .. ........... .... ..... ....... ................... ............. (2 var. )

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INVERTED FRAME 4p blue l ot No. 514 0

Cat. Valu e

4p, the LEGENDARY "INVERTED SWAN" Plate Pos. #36 (first in the 8th row ), indistinguishabl e black numeral in grid postmark.

First clas s margins two sides, just slightl y cutting in and touched two other. Very minor defect s appropriate to age and the thinness of the paper. The color is excellent making the stamp quite fresh.

Less than 15 copies known to exist with only approximately 10 in pri vate hand s. One of the truly great classic 19th Century errors.

Ex Arthur Hind. S.G.3a , ÂŁ45 ,000 ... ...... ..... ..... ..... .... ... (3a) 100,000.00 Illu strat ed in cen ter-fold color-p late 1

END OF SALE

CONDITIONS OF SALE THE PLACING OF A BID SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONDITIONS OF SALE BIDDING 1. Unless announced otherwise by the auctioneer , all bids are per lot, as numbered in the printed Catalogue . Harmers of New York Inc. (hereinafter " Harmers" ), as agent for the consignor or vendor , shall cegulate the bidding and shall determine the manner in which the bidding shall be conducted.

Harmers reserves the right to withdraw any lot prior to sale (without liability to any potential purchaser) , to re-offer any withdrawn lot, to divide a lot or to group two or more lots belonging to the same consignor or vendor .

2. The hi~hest bid acknowledged by the auctioneer shall prevail. Should a dispute arise between bidders (including a dispute between a floor bidder and the auctioneer acting on behalf of a mail bidder , consignor or vendor) , the auctioneer alone shall determine who is the successful bidder and whether to reoffer the lot in dispute. Should a dispute arise after the sale, the auctioneer 's sale records shall be conclusive . On all lots sold, a commission of 10% on the hammer price is payable by the buyer.

3. (a) The auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of clients (and consignors or vendors ) but shall not be liable for errors and omissions in executing instructions to bid, however received , and whether such errors or omissions be those of the bidder or those of the auctioneer. (b) Any lot may be offered subject to a reserve price. The auctioneer may implement such reserve price by bidding on behalf of the consignor or vendor. (c) Purchases made by a consignor or vendor or his agent on his own lots shall be considered as a sale subject to commissions and sales tax as applicable . (d) Agents are responsible for all purchases made on behalf of their clients , unless other arrangements have been confirmed in writing prior to the auction .

PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES 4. Payment for lots, including those on which opinions are desired under Condition of Sale 8, shall be as follows : (a) Floor Bidders. Payment of the entire purchase price , or such part thereof as Harmers shall require , shall be made by the purchaser in such manner as Harmers may determine . The name and address of the purchaser of each lot shall be given to the auctioneer immediately following the sale of such lot. (b) Mail Bidders. A successful mail bidder will be notified of lots purchased . Before Harmers will send such lots to a successful mail bidder , payment in full must be received by Harmers within three (3) business days of receipt of the aforesaid notification by the mail bidder . However , a purchaser known to Harmers, or who furnishes satisfactory references , may, at Harmers option , have purchases delivered or forwarded for immediate payment (by a dollar draft on a U.S. bank in the case of overseas purchasers) . Mailed delivery will be to the address on the bid sheet and proof by Harmers of receipt of a sending at the advised address shall constitute delivery . All charges for handling , delivery and insurance (obtained by Harmers on behalf of the purchaser) shall be added to the purchase price ; a minimum charge of 75e will be made . Risk of loss in transit shall be on the purchaser . (c) Where an opinion of a generally recognized authority* is desired , the time for payment may be extended in accord with and subject to Condition of Sale 8.

5. Title shall not pass to the purchaser until full payment has been received by Harmers as agents for the consignor or vendor .

6. (a) Purchasers agree to pay for lots as specified in Condition of Sale 4 (or as the same may be modified

by Condition of Sale 8), and no credit is extended ; a late payment charge of 2% for the first month and 2½% for each succeeding month shall be added if payment is not made in accordance with the aforesaid conditions . (b) In the event that a bidder shall fail to comply with these Conditions of Sale (a " Non-Complying Bidder"), then , as to any lot with respect to which such failure to comply occurs , Harmers may, at its option , re-offer such lot immediately or may re-offer such lot at a public auction at a later time and shall hold the Non-Complying Bidder liable for the deficiency , if any, between the hammer price and the proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser , as well as for all costs and expenses of both sales, all other charges due thereunder , including commissions with respect to both sales , and all incidental damages . In no event shall any surplus arising from the sale of a re-offered lot be payable to a Non-Complying Bidder . (c) A defaulting purchaser shall be deemed to have granted Harmers a security interest in any property in Harmers possession owned by such purchaser . Harmers shall have all of the rights afforded a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercia l Code with respect to such property and may apply against such obligations all monies held or received by it for the account of, or due from Harmers to such purchaser . (d) If Harmers takes any legal steps to secure payment of a delinquent account , the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for all legal and other expenses incurred by Harmers to secure such payment, including but not limited to a reasonable allowance for attorneys ' fees . For purposes of this paragraph , the term legal steps shall be deemed to include any and all consultation by Harmers with its attorneys with respect to all matters arising out of a delinquent account. *For United States stamps , the generally recognized author ity, uniess otherw ise agreed, shall be the Philatelic Foundat ion of New York ; for other stamps , a list of author ities acceptab le to Harmers will accompany the Catalogue from time to time.

CONDITIONS OF SALE (continued) EXHIBITION AND INSPECTION OF LOTS; QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY

7. (a) On Premises Inspection and Postal Viewing. Ample opportunity is given for on premises inspection prior ! o the auction date, and, upon written request and at Harmers discretion , for inspection by postal viewing (all as detailed elsewhere in this Catalogue) . (b) Each lot is sold as genuine and correctly described , based on individual description as modified by any specific .notations in this Catalogue , including but not restricted to the section entitled "Key to Cataloguing". (c) Quality. Any lot which a purchaser considers to be incorrectly described may be returned to Harmers within two weeks of its receipt by such purchaser (a " Returning Purchaser"). provided , however, that the same is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction ; however, Harmers may, in its discretion , refuse acceptance of such returned lot. If an opinion of a generally recognized authority is desired, the period of time within which a lot must be received by Harmers will be extended in accordance with Condition of Sale 8. In the event that a dispute cannot be resolved by reference to a generally recognized authority , and Harmers thereupon undertakes to re-offer the lot with a descript ion identical to the description disputed , the Returning Purchaser shall be liable for the deficiency , if any, between the proceeds of the sale to the Returning Purchaser and the proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser , as well as for all costs and expenses of the re-sale, including commission , and all incidental damages . Any lot, the description of which is disputed , must be returned intact in the condition received by the purchaser. The following lots are not returnable except at the discretion of Harmers : (i) lots from purchasers who attended the exhibition of the lots; (ii) lots examined by postal viewers ; (iii) lots on account of their appearance , if they are illustrated in this Catalogue . (d) Authenticity. Any lot which is declared otherwise than genuine by a generally recognized authority is returnable , provided such lot is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction .

Proof that a generally recognized authority declines to express an opinion is normally grounds for the return of a lot.

EXTENSION OF TIME 8. (a) When an opinion from a generally recognized authority is not expected or available within four weeks from the date of the auction, the purchaser shall : (i) within seven days of receipt thereof submit the lot to one of the generally recognized authorities , a list of which will accompany the catalogue from time to lime . (ii) notify Harmers, in writing (and preferably on the form supplied), of such submission no later than four weeks from the date of the auction . Such notification shall be deemed given when received

by Harmers and shall include the name and address of the authority to whom the lot has been submitted. (b) A prospective purchaser wishing to submit_a lot to an_authority not _listed by Harmers in t_his Catalogue shall, prior to the date of the auction, request in writ1_ng perm1ss1onfor su_ch subm1ss1on and obtain confirmation of such request from Harmers. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse a bid where the authority requested is not acceptable on any grounds, which grounds need not be .. . . . . . disclosed by Harmers. (c) Payment for lots upon which an extension of time 1sobtained pursuant to this Cond1t1onof ~ale 8 may be made in accord with Condition of Sale 4, subject to paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) herein. (d) If a lot is certified by a generally recognized authority to be other than as described : (i) the sale (and the invoice with respect thereto , if outstanding) will be ca~ce_lled; and,_ (ii) if the purchaser has paid for the lot, the hammer price (plus 10% comm1ss1on)plus interest of ed bX Harmers; 1 ½% per month pro rata from date of Harmers receipt of payment, will be refund_ (iii) to the extent set forth in Condition of Sale 9, payment of the expense of cert1flcat1onwill be made to the purchaser . (e) If a lot is certified as described , the vendor will be paid interest of 1 ½% per month of the net due from normal settlement date until date of payment, and if the purchaser has not paid for such lot, the purchaser will be charged a fee of 1 ½% per month of the hammer price (plus 10% commission ) pro rata from date of auction until clearance of lot. (f) In no event will Harmers accept any lot more than tour months after the auction date .

9. (a) Expenses of certification shall be borne by the purchaser except where a lot is certified other than as described and is returned to Harmers in accordance with Condition of Sale 8. Harmers responsibility (as agents for the vendor) is expressly limited to : (i) the actual cost of the opinion , where such actual cost equals Ten Dollars ($10) or less; or (ii) such portion of the cost of the opinion as equals the lesser of five percent (5%) of the sale price of the lot being certified or One Hundred Dollars ($100).

SALES TAX 1o. Unless exempted by law, a purchaser shall pay New York State and local sales taxes, or any compensating use taxes of any other State.

APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION, ETC. 11. All matters arising out of this auction shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof .

12. Any controversy or claim arising out .of or relating to this auction shall be settled by arbitration in The City of New York, State of New York in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator or Arbitrators may be entered in any Court having jurisdiction .

13. The purchaser at this auction (a) consents and submits to the jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of New York and of the Courts of the United States for a judicial district within the territorial limits of the State of New York tor all matters arising out of this auction sale, Including, without limitation , any action or proceeding instituted for the enforcement of any right, remedy, obligation and liability arising under or by reason thereof ; and (b) consents and submits to the venue of such action or proceeding in the City and County of New York (or such judicial district of a Court of the United States as shall include the same).

A SPECIAL SERVIC E We have an A. B. Dick photo- copier which produces excell ent results . [Sample sent on rece ipt of stamped self-addressed envelope .]

It is ideal for entires to show postal mark ings , or for bloc ks and sheets to show center ing .

Copies of unillustrated items from future sales can now be suppl ied on the following basis : Each copy - 25c - maximum size 11" x 17" Addit ional cop ies - 25c each .

Minimum charge 50c .

Post free [air ma il overseas] .

Items , folded if necessary , are mailed in 9Âź" x 4" envelopes .

Payment With orde r, in stamps , notes , co ins or che ck . Pay ment from overseas also accepted in stamps , notes , coins or check at the appropr iate rate of excha nge .

Ordering Enclose with your order - name and address [cap ita l letter s please ], sale date , lot numbers [and how many of each reproduc tion] and payment.

TELEPHONE BIDS We strongly recommend that all bids are sent by mail. Nevertheless if it is necessary to telephone bids we are happy to cooperate . However , due to shortage of time , the following condit ions mus apply: (a) Not more than 20 bids can be accepted . (b) No idea of bids already received can be given (these are confidential) . (c) Any errors resulting from misinterpretation of lot numbers , bids or instructions are the responsibility of the bidder. (d) No bids accepted later than 3 p.m. at our offices.

- PLEAS E ASK FOR THE BID CLERK Again , we urge that bids are mailed and early . First received in the event of a tie is given precedence .

S HARMER L INTERNATIONA

AUCTION SCHEDULE 1982-1983 SEASON NEW YORK September 21-23

GENERAL AUCTION - Unit ed States , British Co mm onwea lth a nd Foreig n includin g U.S . 1875 Re-Issues of 1857-60 a nd 1869 Iss ues , Co mm emorative s in compl. sheets, Canada, Reve nu e Bill Stamps in tr ial color plate proofs , Ger m an Zep pelin covers, Hondura s Air Pos t, In dian Sta tes, etc .

October 4 (our Office)

GOLD MEDAL COLLECTION OF CANADIAN mostl y "Pe nce" Iss ues and ra re combin atio ns

October 4 (The Plaza Hotel)

This catalogue

November 2-5

GENERAL AUCTION and Foreig n

COVERS,

Un ited States , British Co mm o nwea lth

SAN FRANCISCO October 18, 19

GENERAL AUCTION - including a Spec ialized Collection of Ryuk yu; also Trinid ad , Trinidad & Tobago , Mexico , etc.

LONDON September 14-16 October 19

October 20, 21

December 7-9

GENERAL AUCTION THE "LEON SUKI " GOLD MEDAL COLLECTION OF URUGUAY - iss ue s to 1876, includin g rare ea rly iss ues and sca rce entire s GREAT BRITAIN AND BRITISH COMMONWEALTH incl . gro up of Geo . V issu es w ith shad es and vars ., Postal Histor y of Wilshir e a nd Isle of Man ; Australi an Sta tes BRITISH COMMONWE ALTH

SYDNEY Octobe r 28 December 2

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KEY TO CATALOGUING

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Used.

Block of four.

Plate Essay .

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On entire .

Specimen .

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MAJOR ABBREVIATIONS Straight Edge ; s.l. = straight-line ; c.d .s. = Circular Date Stamp ; c.t.o . = Cancelled to Order ; F.D.C. = First Day Cover CONDITION

The various gradings of stamps are , in order : superb ; extremely fine ; very fine ; fine

" Expertlsing mark ": The description " expertising mark " refers to a handstamped marking by an expert. The absence of specifiying a particular signature does not reflect on the ability or knowledge of the party involved , whether living or dead .

GUM

PART O .G .

O.G. L.H .

N.H. Shaded portion can represent an actual hinge or the area disturbed by a hinge .

Never hinged - unused with original gum in Post Off ice state and unmounted . n.h.

Lightly hinged - unused with full original gum showing some evidence of a previous hinge l.h . which may be present in part or entirely removed .

Original gum - unused with original gum somewhat disturbed by previous hing ing which o .g . may st ill be present.

Part original gum - unused with original gum , large hinge remnants may or may not be part o .g. present.

Disturbed original gum - unused with original gum , affected by sweating , glazing or mount disturbed o .g. disturbance; may not resemble the original gum .

Unused without gum (unless gum is mentioned) . unused Unused without gum , as issued . ungummed

BLOCKS OR SHEETS ANO THEIR GUM Minor separations are the rule , rather than the exception , in the case of blocks or sheets of any size . A few four perts per row-do not affe ct the value of a block or sheet and are not grounds for the separations-around return of a lot.

Blocks of four that have two stamps o .g. and two stamps n.h. are described " n.h.(2) /o.g .(2)" PAIRS All pairs are horizontal , unless otherwise ment ioned.

COVERS Folded cover = Outer part of letter , no letter sheets ; Folded letter = A complete letter or large part including enclosure; Envelope = Self explanatory CATALOGUE NUMBERS The catalogue numbers of the contents of the lots are given In parentheses immediately following the descriptions .

CATALOGUE VALUES The final column shows the catalogue value of the lot . This is shown in parentheses where , in the opinion of the auctioneers , the market value exceeds this figure .

CATALOGUES USED IN LISTING Scott Vol. 1, 2 (1983) Scott U.S. Specialized (1982) for items not listed in Volume 1 Scott Vol. 3, 4 (1982 ) Stanley Gibbons (London) British Commonwealth (1983) Commonwealth Five Reigns Catalogue (1981) Sassone Special ized Catalogue (1982) Bolaff i Specialized Catalogue ( 1982) Michel Specialized Catalogue (1982 -83 ) American Air Mail Catalogues Sieger Zeppelin catalogues and others as noted in descriptions Printed in U.S.A. by Cosmos Press (Bulk mailed September 1. 1982)

S.G .

C.F.R. Sassone Bolaffi Mi. A .A .M. Sieger