2007 Rarities of the World continued...
Foreign Countries
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 403 |
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 ANDORRA, 1975, 80c Jesus
on Cross, Inscription Omitted (236 var, Yvert 243a). Mint N.H., rich
colors on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with wide margins all
around, all text is missingEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES
OF ANDORRA. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THIS DRAMATIC ERROR ARE KNOWN. The
stamp was printed in sheets of six. The other four may be lost to philately
-- they have never been recorded. With 1991 Calves certificate and
with his backstamp. (Image) |
E. 7,500-10,000
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 404 |
 |
 ARGENTINA, 1910, -1/2c-5p
Centenary, Inverted Centers (160a-162a, 164a, 167a, 171a, 173a). The
complete set of seven different, fresh colors, few small
imperfectionsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A LOVELY SET OF THESE SCARCE AND
DESIRABLE ARGENTINIAN INVERTS. On original hand-drawn watercolor
exhibition page (Image) |
5,050.00
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 405 |
|
 COOK ISLANDS, 1932, 1p
Brown Lake & Black, Inverted Center (85a, SG 100a). Centered to top,
deep rich colors on bright paperFINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE COOK
ISLANDS ONE-PENCE JAMES COOK ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER. Also incl. 2p
with inverted center (86 var, SG 101 var.) which has been declared
printer's waste that appeared on the market three years after the issuance
of the series and was at one time listed by Gibbons, SG value £5,000 for
the SG 100a (Image) |
7,500.00
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 406 |
|
 DANZIG, 1920, 5m Slate &
Carmine, Inverted Center and "Danzig" Ovpt. (15Aa, Michel 15BKI).
Lightly hinged, centered left as are presumably all known genuine
examplesFINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1920 DANZIG 5-MARK SLATE AND
CARMINE WITH INVERTED CENTER. ONLY ONE SHEET OF 20 WAS DISCOVERED OF THIS
MAJOR INVERT RARITY. Signed "S.A." (Spencer Anderson) in pencil.
Michel value e18,000 (Image) |
10,500.00
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 407° |
 |
 (ETHIOPIA) NAPIER
EXPEDITION. Cover bearing horizontal strip of four and pair of India
1a Brown (22, SG 58) and 8p Lilac (19, SG 52), each stamp cancelled by
neat strike of "F F" in diamond grid handstamp of Abyssinian Field Force on
cover to Cheltenham, England, endorsed "Via Marseille", red "Field Force
Post Office 9 FE 68" backstamp and matching "Paid" handstamp, receiving
backstamp (Feb. 27), stamps with some trace of ink from red cancelling
device, some edgewear affects stamps as does some toningVERY FINE
APPEARANCE. A RARE COVER FROM THE NAPIER EXPEDITION. THIS COVER BEARS THE
LARGEST NUMBER OF STAMPS OF ANY NAPIER EXPEDITION COVER. A WONDERFUL
SHOWPIECE. According to Wikipedia.com, the British 1868 Expedition to
Abyssinia was a punitive expedition against the Emperor of Ethiopia Emperor
Tewodros II. Tewodros II had written to the British Government requesting
their help in his wars with his neighbors. When he received no answer to
his letter, he took offence and made a number of British officials and
missionaries his prisoners. After the Queen's written appeal of April 1867
went unanswered, a force from the British and Indian armies was despatched
under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Napier to free the
captives. The force consisted of 13,000 British and Indian soldiers, 26,000
camp followers and over 40,000 animals, including 44 elephants. The force
set sail from Bombay and landed at Zula on the Red Sea, and then marched
400 miles south to Tewodros' capital at Magdala. It took Napier's forces 3
months to trek over the mountainous terrain to the foot of the fortress. A
battle took place outside this citadel on April 13, 1868, in which the
defending forces were routed. Tewodros committed suicide to avoid capture,
and the prisoners were released. (Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 408° |
|
 (ETHIOPIA) NAPIER
EXPEDITION. 1868 mourning cover bearing India 4a, Die II (26B, SG
71), tied by "F F" in diamond grid cancel of the Abyssinian Field Force
and addressed to "Colonel Macintire C.B., Commanding Royal Artillery,
Bangalore", endorsed "Via Bombay" at top left, back of cover with
"Field Force Post Office 1 MY 68" rimless datestamp, Bombay (May 16) and
red receiving datestamp (May 19), docketing also ties stamp, fresh and
Fine, scarce usage (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 409 |
|
 FRANCE, 1852, 25c Blue,
Frameline (11var, Yvert 10b). Original gum, h.r., large margins all
around with sheet margin at left, deep rich color and detailed
impression, tiny thin spotEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL AND
RARE ORIGINAL-GUM FRAMELINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 25-CENT BLUE
ISSUE. With Brun and Calves backstamps. Scott Retail with no premium
for the frameline $2,300.00. Yvert value
(Image) |
5,000.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 410 |
|
 FRANCE, 1862, 10c Bister
(25, Yvert 21). Horizontal pair, original gum, barest trace of hinging,
radiant color, single blind perf at bottomFRESH AND FINE. A BEAUTIFUL
LIGHTLY-HINGED PAIR OF THE 1862 10-CENTIME BISTRE ISSUE. With 1988
Calves certificate as block of four (no backstamp). Scott Retail $2,200.00
as singles. Yvert value as singles
(Image) |
3,600.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 411 |
|
 FRANCE, 1862, 20c Blue,
Tete-Beche Pair (26a, Yvert 22b). With top and side corner
selvage, original gum, small h.r. in selvage at top, bright color,
choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL CORNER SHEET
SELVAGE TETE-BECHE PAIR OF THE 20-CENTIME 1862 ISSUE. With 1989 Renon
and 1991 Calves certificates. Purple Marchand backstamp. Scott Retail
$3,300.00. Yvert value (Image) |
4,500.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 412 |
|
 GREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p
Black (1, SG 2). Remarkable plate composite reconstruction of
the 240 positions, from "AA" to "TL", attractively mounted twelve to a page
(by row), most with red or black MC cancels, typical reconstruction quality
but there are four-margin examples to be foundOVERALL FINE-VERY FINE.
WITHOUT QUESTION CONSIDERABLE TIME WAS DEDICATED TO THIS ASSMBLAGE AND
WOULD BE AN EQUALLY DAUNTING TASK IF ONE WERE TO ATTEMPT THIS
RECONSTRUCTION TODAY. A GREAT SHOWING OF THE WORLD'S FIRST POSTAGE
STAMP. Catalogue values do not include any premiums for plates, plate
varieties or shades. SG value £66,000
(Image) |
66,000.00
SOLD for $21,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 413 |
|
 GREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p
Black (1, SG 2). AB, large margins to in, tied by red Maltese Cross
cancel on 1p Black, Mulready entire to Manhested, neat "Dumfries AU
8, 1840" boxed backstamp, some slight edgewear, otherwise Very Fine,
attractive use of the world's first postage stamp used on the world's first
entire, with 1984 Diena certificate
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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