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Costa Rica Stamps and Postal History continued...

1907 PORTRAITS continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
161 og 62 var. 62 var., 1907 5c Yellow and dull blue, Center Inverted and misplaced, with significant portions of two central vignettes at right and left, bright colors, o.g., h.r., small thin spot, very fine appearance certainly one of the most dramatic erro#62 var., 1907 5c Yellow and dull blue, Center Inverted and misplaced, with significant portions of two central vignettes at right and left, bright colors, o.g., h.r., small thin spot, very fine appearance; certainly one of the most dramatic errors of this issue. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
162 og 67 var. 67 var., 1907 1Col Brown and black, Center Inverted, deeply rich colors, well centered, o.g., faint toned perf. at right, very fine only three to five copies of this invert are known.#67 var., 1907 1Col Brown and black, Center Inverted, deeply rich colors, well centered, o.g., faint toned perf. at right, very fine; only three to five copies of this invert are known. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
163 og 68 var. 68 var., 1907 2Col Claret and black, Center Inverted, extraordinarily well centered, rich fresh colors, o.g., h.r., trivial toned spot at top, still very fine less than six examples of the 2Col value with inverted center have been recorded,#68 var., 1907 2Col Claret and black, Center Inverted, extraordinarily well centered, rich fresh colors, o.g., h.r., trivial toned spot at top, still very fine; less than six examples of the 2Col value with inverted center have been recorded, three of which are in the Mayer collection. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
164 og 68 var. 68 var., 1907 2Col Claret and black, Center Inverted, another example of this invert rarity, outstanding centering, strong colors, o.g., light crease and a tiny perf. tear at top, very fine appearance.#68 var., 1907 2Col Claret and black, Center Inverted, another example of this invert rarity, outstanding centering, strong colors, o.g., light crease and a tiny perf. tear at top, very fine appearance. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1907 PORTRAITS COLLECTIONS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
165 PogO 59-68 #59-68, Stamp and proof accumulation of many hundreds of items, with mint and used stamps including some large mint multiples and cancel interest among the used, plus several plate proofs in pairs and larger multiples, mixed condition. Est. $400-500

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
166 c 59-67 #59-67, Cover accumulation of the 1907 Issue, over 70 covers, with values as high as a 1Col (local philatelic usage), also of note is #66a single usage on cover, some scarce cancels including a pair of 5c with blue Tapezco c.d.s., plus better destinations, usages on postal stationery, a few picture postcards, etc., an interesting lot well worth examining. Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1910 PORTRAITS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
167 P #69P-76P 69P-76P, 1910 1c-1Col Portraits production file, with artists stamp-size models each with frame handpainted close to the issued colors, fifteen large die proofs with various ms. notations and handstamps on the reverse, plus some miscellaneous i#69P-76P, 1910 1c-1Col Portraits production file, with artist's stamp-size models each with frame handpainted close to the issued colors, fifteen large die proofs with various ms. notations and handstamps on the reverse, plus some miscellaneous internal notes regarding the color and design scheme, fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
168 P 69P-76P #69P-76P, 1910 1c-1Col Portraits, plate proofs on wove paper or thin card, in full sheets on wove or thin card, with seven different values between 1c and 25c (eleven sheets total) in sheets of 200, plus six different values between 2c and 1Col (two of the latter) in sheets of 100 on wove, plus there are eight large die proofs of the 4c value, some creasing or minor edge tears, fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1910 PORTRAITS COLLECTIONS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
169 ogOc 69-76 #69-76, Accumulation of stamps and covers, many hundreds of mint or used stamps, with mint multiples and some better cancellations, also a few proofs, over 100 covers, with a wide range of usages, including domestic, foreign, registered, etc., majority fine or better. Est. $400-500

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1911 OVERPRINTS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
170 S 1911 Issues specimen stamps from the Madagascar Post, eleven pages from the Madagascar Post archives, with about 125 stamps including postage dues and officials, plus 35 pieces of postal stationery affixed and tied by special red c.d.s. and each1911 Issues specimen stamps from the Madagascar Post, eleven pages from the Madagascar Post archives, with about 125 stamps including postage dues and officials, plus 35 pieces of postal stationery affixed and tied by special red c.d.s. and each page signed by the Director of Posts for Madagascar, some toning as usual, overall fine; a unique group of the Madagascar specimens from Costa Rica. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
171 og 78-100 #78-100, 1911 Overprints and Surcharges specialized collection of about 275 mint items on album pages annotated in Spanish, ranging from singles to a block of 25, with most of the value in the overprint errors and varieties, including inverted, double, misplaced, etc., plus other minor varieties with the plate positions noted, mixed condition; would make an excellent start to a specialized collection of these elusive issues. Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
172 ogOc 77-100 #77-100, 1911 Overprints and Surcharges large accumulation filling a box, includes mint multiples including full sheets which would be quite useful for plating, many varieties galore, both listed errors and minor varieties, plus several dozen covers or cards, with an array of interesting usages, mixed condition with much being fine-very fine; an impressive lot that would please the specialist of these underrated issues. Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $19,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1923-1941 ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
173 P 117P-20P 117P-20P, 1923-26 1c-5c Pictorials, production file, consisting of enlarged artists drawings for the four denominations on thin card, a 2c small die proof on India and nine original photographs or postcards from which this issue was derived, fi#117P-20P, 1923-26 1c-5c Pictorials, production file, consisting of enlarged artist's drawings for the four denominations on thin card, a 2c small die proof on India and nine original photographs or postcards from which this issue was derived, fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
174 P 177P-78P 177P-78P, 1936 5c-10c Cocos Island, production file, containing an enlarged original model of vignette on thick card measuring 320x177mm, 10c model with handpainted frame, 5c model with handpainted value tablets, 10c model with OFICIAL overpri#177P-78P, 1936 5c-10c Cocos Island, production file, containing an enlarged original model of vignette on thick card measuring 320x177mm, 10c model with handpainted frame, 5c model with handpainted value tablets, 10c model with "OFICIAL" overprint laid over, 5c and 10c large die proofs in issued colors, most initialed and approved, plus a few notes, fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
175 P 179P-82P 179P-82P, 1937 2c-10c Philatelic Exhibition, production file, consisting of enlarged photographic model with handpainted dates and value tablet on thick card measuring 282x182mm, complete set in large die proofs, a complete set in small die proo#179P-82P, 1937 2c-10c Philatelic Exhibition, production file, consisting of enlarged photographic model with handpainted dates and value tablet on thick card measuring 282x182mm, complete set in large die proofs, a complete set in small die proofs on thick card with the dates and value tablets handpainted, plus a layout for the sheet format, most with ms. initials and approval, fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
176 P 186P-88P 186P-88P, 1937 2c-10c National Exhibition, production file, with three different enlarged artwork for the Fish, Banana and unadopted Piracy designs, three handpainted and photographic models, 5c and 10c large die proofs, some original photograph#186P-88P, 1937 2c-10c National Exhibition, production file, with three different enlarged artwork for the Fish, Banana and unadopted Piracy designs, three handpainted and photographic models, 5c and 10c large die proofs, some original photographs from which the designs were derived, plus layout sheets, worksheets and other collateral material, fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
177 nh 191/C54 191-95 var., C46-54 var., 1940 5c-10Col Pan-American Health Day, without overprints, cplt. set of all fourteen postage and air post issue, these issues were originally issued for the American Congress of the Child, but the issue was cancelled at#191-95 var., C46-54 var., 1940 5c-10Col Pan-American Health Day, without overprints, cplt. set of all fourteen postage and air post issue, these issues were originally issued for the American Congress of the Child, but the issue was cancelled at the outbreak of World War II, the issue was then overprinted in 1946 to commemorate the Pan American Health Day, o.g., n.h., 1.35Col with small tear, 25c and 10Col with minor horizontal crease, very fine; it is believed less than fifteen sets escaped the overprinting, a modern rarity of Costa Rica. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
178 P 195P 195P, 1940 55c Health day, production file, consisting of an enlarged handpainted model on thick card, large die proof on India, a 5c model in red brown with printers imprint affixed, and a 55c frame sunk bromide in issued color with official h#195P, 1940 55c Health day, production file, consisting of an enlarged handpainted model on thick card, large die proof on India, a 5c model in red brown with printer's imprint affixed, and a 55c frame sunk bromide in issued color with official handstamped and ms. notations, plus two internal worksheets, fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
179 P 212P-16P 212P-16P, C74P-80P, 1941 5c-5Col University, file production, includes three enlarged photographic and handpainted models, two stamp size photographic models, large master die proofs for the centimos values in rose and sepia, eleven different sm#212P-16P, C74P-80P, 1941 5c-5Col University, file production, includes three enlarged photographic and handpainted models, two stamp size photographic models, large master die proofs for the centimos values in rose and sepia, eleven different small die proofs mounted on card, plus layout sheets, worksheets and a couple photographs, fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
SEMI-POSTALS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
180 P B2-4P B2P-4P, 1924 5c-20c Olympic Games semi-postals, composite trial color proofs in the eight different colors, with all three values on each proof measuring 161x65mm, bright and fresh throughout, very fine an exceedingly rare set of proofs that wo#B2P-4P, 1924 5c-20c Olympic Games semi-postals, composite trial color proofs in the eight different colors, with all three values on each proof measuring 161x65mm, bright and fresh throughout, very fine; an exceedingly rare set of proofs that would be an ideal addition to a specialized collection of the Olympic Games. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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