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UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS continued...

DANISH WEST INDIES continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
222 c 14, 14c 14, 14c, 1 CENT surcharge on 7c Lilac and orange, Normal and Inverted Frames, a remarkable eighteen examples, four of which have the inverted frame, and including three strips of three, all tied by St. Thomas19111890 c.d.s. postmarks on r#14, 14c, "1 CENT" surcharge on 7c Lilac and orange, Normal and Inverted Frames, a remarkable eighteen examples, four of which have the inverted frame, and including three strips of three, all tied by "St. Thomas/19/11/1890" c.d.s. postmarks on registered cover to New York, stamps on both front and back of cover, which is opened for display, Danish West Indies red boxed registry handstamp, New York registry pmk., a stamp has been removed from the back of the cover, fine; any cover bearing the 1c on 7c Surcharge is very scarce, Scott lists the "on cover" price for the normal stamp at $3,000.00, while the collective catalog value simply as used stamps is $4,200.00. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
223 O 20a 20a, 10c Blue and brown, Frame Inverted, a lovely used example of this very scarce variety, with brilliantly rich colors on pristine white paper, well centered, neat c.d.s. cancel, very fine a particularly difficult stamp in this impressive qua#20a, 10c Blue and brown, Frame Inverted, a lovely used example of this very scarce variety, with brilliantly rich colors on pristine white paper, well centered, neat c.d.s. cancel, very fine; a particularly difficult stamp in this impressive quality; ex-Plass. (Image) $1,600.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
224 nhbl 24,24c 24, 24c, 2 CENTS 1902 Surcharge on 3c Blue and Lake, Frame Inverted, complete sheet of 100, with the scarce normal frame variety at position 50, full selvages on all four sides, bright colors, several 2 with straight tail varieties, o.g., st#24, 24c, "2 CENTS 1902" Surcharge on 3c Blue and Lake, Frame Inverted, complete sheet of 100, with the scarce normal frame variety at position 50, full selvages on all four sides, bright colors, several "2 with straight tail" varieties, o.g., stamps all never hinged, stain through fourth row, a few perf. separations, very fine appearance. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
225 og 24d 24d, 2 CENTS 1902 Surcharge in green on 3c Blue and lake, Frame Inverted, rich colors on bright white paper, o.g., minute rust spot at left, still a fine example of this rare stamp.#24d, "2 CENTS 1902" Surcharge in green on 3c Blue and lake, Frame Inverted, rich colors on bright white paper, o.g., minute rust spot at left, still a fine example of this rare stamp. (Image) $2,000.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
226 ogbl 24b 24b, 2 CENTS 1901 Surcharge on 3c Blue and lake, Frame Inverted, bottom sheet-margin block of four, being positions 81-8291-92 from the sheet, exceedingly fresh, o.g., top stamps lightly hinged, bottom stamps probably never hinged, light hori#24b, "2 CENTS 1901" Surcharge on 3c Blue and lake, Frame Inverted, bottom sheet-margin block of four, being positions 81-82/91-92 from the sheet, exceedingly fresh, o.g., top stamps lightly hinged, bottom stamps probably never hinged, light horizontal gum crease through bottom stamps, fine; a very scarce block. (Image) $2,400.00+

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
227 ogbl 24d, 24e 24d, 24e, 2 CENTS 1902 Surcharge in green on 3c Blue and lake, Frame Inverted, an incredibly rare mint block of four, the bottom left stamp displays the 2 with straight tail variety which is listed in Scott as 24e but not priced, wonder#24d, 24e, "2 CENTS 1902" Surcharge in green on 3c Blue and lake, Frame Inverted, an incredibly rare mint block of four, the bottom left stamp displays the "2 with straight tail" variety which is listed in Scott as #24e but not priced, wonderfully bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, fine; with only one sheet of 100 stamps printed with the green surcharge, we doubt more than one or two other blocks exist. (Image) $8,000.00+

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
228 nhbl 25, 25c 25, 25c, 1902 8 CENTS 1902 Surcharge on 10c Blue and brown, Inverted Frame, large multiples that once comprised a complete sheet of 100, the bottom left block of 25 having been separated, includes the scarce normal frame variety at position 51#25, 25c, 1902 "8 CENTS 1902" Surcharge on 10c Blue and brown, Inverted Frame, large multiples that once comprised a complete sheet of 100, the bottom left block of 25 having been separated, includes the scarce normal frame variety at position 51, plus several "2 with straight tail" and "period between T and S" varieties, bright and fresh, o.g., stamps all never hinged, very fine appearance. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
229 ogOc   Balance of the Danish West Indies Inverted Frame varieties, comprising nearly 100 items ranging from single stamps to a sheet of 100, some are mounted on album pages, while others are still on the original auction or retail pages, includes the 18Balance of the Danish West Indies Inverted Frame varieties, comprising nearly 100 items ranging from single stamps to a sheet of 100, some are mounted on album pages, while others are still on the original auction or retail pages, includes the 1874 Issue in singles and a few blocks, 1887 1c on 7c Surcharge mint block of four and two used strips of three forming a reconstructed block of six, 1896 Issue including several of the 4c Bisects on cover, strong value in the 1902 Surcharges, including two mint 2c on 3c perf. 14x13 1/2 (one with straight tail in 2), three of the "1901" errors (mint in both sizes, plus a large size tied to piece), also a full sheet of the 1905 5 Bit on 4c Surcharge (toned), some stamps with additional varieties including the "2 with straight tail" and "wedge flaw", plus some highly specialized Facit-listed items, also modern reprint sheets, some small faults, but mainly fine-very fine; an impressive lot that could form the basis of a specialized collection of the Danish West Indies Numeral stamps. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
HAWAII
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
230 og 23b 23b, 1c Black on laid paper, tete-beche pair, Plate 8-A, Types VII-III (positions 8-4), with gutter in between, large margins, large part original gum which is rare on any Numeral stamp, let alone a tete-beche pair, some light toning, very fine#23b, 1c Black on laid paper, tete-beche pair, Plate 8-A, Types VII-III (positions 8-4), with gutter in between, large margins, large part original gum which is rare on any Numeral stamp, let alone a tete-beche pair, some light toning, very fine appearance; overall a most impressive and highly collectable example of this rare tete-beche pair. (Image) $6,250.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
231 ng 24c 24c, 2c Black on laid paper, tete-beche pair, Plate 7-A, Types I-IX (positions 1-9), a remarkably fresh and choice unused pair, with especially bright paper, large margins all around, light vertical crease in the gutter, position 1 with tiny tra#24c, 2c Black on laid paper, tete-beche pair, Plate 7-A, Types I-IX (positions 1-9), a remarkably fresh and choice unused pair, with especially bright paper, large margins all around, light vertical crease in the gutter, position 1 with tiny trace of a thin speck in margin, very fine; a wonderfully handsome example of this rare tete-beche pair. (Image) $5,500.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
232 p R15a R15a, $5.00 Vermilion and violet blue revenue, Denomination Inverted, two attractively centered singles, the right stamp with partial imprint in left margin, tied to a small piece of a document by straight line Cancelled handstamp in deep blue#R15a, $5.00 Vermilion and violet blue revenue, Denomination Inverted, two attractively centered singles, the right stamp with partial imprint in left margin, tied to a small piece of a document by straight line "Cancelled" handstamp in deep blue, intense colors, very light gum toning, mild vertical crease in right stamp, still very fine.There are only two recorded items bearing the Five Dollar Revenue with inverted denomination - this piece and the horizontal pair offered in the Honolulu Advertiser sale. That pair was similarly cancelled and tied to piece (and also has gum toning). With only two items available, this makes for one of the most important items for collectors of Hawaii, revenue stamps, or inverted centers of the world.A visually striking showpiece and one of the most recognizable errors of Hawaiian philately. Ex-Pietch. (Image) Est. $15,000-20,000

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
UNITED NATIONS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
233 nhPB 149 149, 1965 25c UN Emblem, bottom margin block of ten with Bundesdruckerei Berlin imprint in bottom margins and Inverted marginal inscriptions at both right and left, quite fresh, o.g., never hinged, very fine.#149, 1965 25c UN Emblem, bottom margin block of ten with "Bundesdruckerei Berlin" imprint in bottom margins and Inverted marginal inscriptions at both right and left, quite fresh, o.g., never hinged, very fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction
234 ogc UX3 var. UX3 var., 4c World Map postal card, Bright citron and violet blue Impressions Inverted, mint card showing the bright citron and violet blue colors inverted at bottom left, leaving the indicia with the two colors missing, very fine and a striking#UX3 var., 4c World Map postal card, Bright citron and violet blue Impressions Inverted, mint card showing the bright citron and violet blue colors inverted at bottom left, leaving the indicia with the two colors missing, very fine and a striking error. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
235 ogc UX3 var. UX3 var., 4c World Map postal card, Bright citron and violet blue Impressions Inverted, a similar card to the above lot, faint toning bands on reverse only, otherwise very fine.#UX3 var., 4c World Map postal card, Bright citron and violet blue Impressions Inverted, a similar card to the above lot, faint toning bands on reverse only, otherwise very fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
236 ogc UX3 var. UX3 var., 4c World Map postal card, Yellow Impression Inverted, another eye-catching error, being a mint postal card with the yellow color (five continents) inverted at bottom left, leaving the indicia missing the color, very fine.#UX3 var., 4c World Map postal card, Yellow Impression Inverted, another eye-catching error, being a mint postal card with the yellow color (five continents) inverted at bottom left, leaving the indicia missing the color, very fine. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
237 ogc UXC2b,c UXC2b,c, 4c + 1c Air post postal card, Surcharge Inverted, three mint cards, including double surcharge, one inverted, as well as two cards with inverted surcharges (one next to indicia and one at bottom left, very fine group each accompanied b#UXC2b,c, 4c + 1c Air post postal card, Surcharge Inverted, three mint cards, including double surcharge, one inverted, as well as two cards with inverted surcharges (one next to indicia and one at bottom left, very fine group; each accompanied by a 2004 PF certificate. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

WORLDWIDE

AITUTAKI
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1001 og 32 var. 32 var., 1920 6p Slate and red brown, Center Inverted, fresh top sheet-margin example, nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine while both the Scott and Stanley Gibbons catalogs categorize stamps from this issue with inverted centers as#32 var., 1920 6p Slate and red brown, Center Inverted, fresh top sheet-margin example, nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; while both the Scott and Stanley Gibbons catalogs categorize stamps from this issue with inverted centers as printer's waste, they are nevertheless quite collectible and popular; unpriced in Scott; ex-Lilly (S.G. #28 var.). (Image) S.G. £550

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
ALGERIA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1002 ogbl B26a B26a, 1930 5Fr+5Fr Mosque, Center Inverted, a choice mint block of four of this scarce and attractive error, marvelously bright and fresh, rich colors, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, top pair with faint translucent streak, very fine one o#B26a, 1930 5Fr+5Fr Mosque, Center Inverted, a choice mint block of four of this scarce and attractive error, marvelously bright and fresh, rich colors, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, top pair with faint translucent streak, very fine; one of the few blocks known; each stamp lightly signed A. Brun (Yvert #99a; €3,000+). (Image) $2,300.00+

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
ARGENTINA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1003 og 139a 139a, 1899 1P Blue and black, Center Inverted, deep rich colors, actually better centered than most existing copies as the majority are found quite poorly centered, typical slightly brownish o.g., lightly hinged, very fine only 50 were printed#139a, 1899 1P Blue and black, Center Inverted, deep rich colors, actually better centered than most existing copies as the majority are found quite poorly centered, typical slightly brownish o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; only 50 were printed and several of these were used; light expert's handstamp. (Image) $1,500.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
1004 og 140a 140a, 1899 5p Orange and black, Center Inverted, handsome mint example of this rare error, deeply rich colors, attractively centered, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine light experts handstamp while one sheet of 50 was printed, severa#140a, 1899 5p Orange and black, Center Inverted, handsome mint example of this rare error, deeply rich colors, attractively centered, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; light expert's handstamp; while one sheet of 50 was printed, several stamps are contained within blocks of four or larger (including one block of ten from the Peter Balner collection which we sold in September 2002), making singles of this error offered with far less frequency than other values from the series. (Image) $2,750.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

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