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Lot 277
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Australia 1917, Kangaroo and Map, 2½d deep indigo, "1" of fraction omitted, 3rd watermark, light Victoria duplex cancel, typical perforations for the issue, well centered, very fine, R.P.S. Victoria Cert. (2015).
SG 36ba; £35,000 ($50,750). (Scott 46a).
Scott $50,000
There are reportedly only fifteen used and unused copies known.
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Lot 350
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Romania: 1858, Moldavia, 1st Issue, 54pa blue on green laid paper, neat blue DC JASSY 21/8 c.d.s., good margins all around, "slight repaired thinnings", fresh paper and color still a very fine example, Heimbuchler Cert. (2015).
Michel 2. (Scott 2).
Scott $10,000.
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Lot 262
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1868, Large Queen, 1¢ brown red, laid paper, "socked on the nose" cancel. excellent centering for this issue, fresh and very fine, Dale/Lichtenstein had only three used examples, B.P.A. Cert. (1976) (Scott 31).
Scott $10,000
A great rarity! .
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Lot 281
Used to Australia: 1855, Perkins Bacon printing, 4d blue on white paper SQUARE PAIR, good to clear margins all around, tied by triangular Cape of Good Hope cancels on small envelope bearing on reverse red KALK BAY MR 12 1856 oval, red CAPETOWN MR 12 1856 oval and c.d.s. transits and rare SHIP LETTER FREE JU 19 1856 VICTORIA c.d.s. addressed to Melbourne., B.P.A. Cert.(2016).
SG 6a. (Scott 4).
Estimate $3,000 - 3,500
There are purportedly eight covers known to exist of all triangles used to Australia this being the only known pair paying the 4p inland and the 4p port charge. A wonderfully rare and atractive cover, in superior condition from an elusive town to an exotic destination.
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Lot 282
1858 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 6d pale rose lilac on white paper, margins all around, tied by triangular Cape of Good Hope cancel on small envelope (with blue embossed COLESBURG on back flap) bearing black COLESBERG FE 18 1860 oval (origin), red CAPE oval and c.d.s. FE 22 1860 transits, red small MELBOURNE AP 13 60 transit and black BEECHWORTH AP 14 60 VICTORIA receiver., B.P.A. Cert.(2016).
SG 7. (Scott 5).
Estimate $3,000 - 3,500
There are purportedly eight covers known to exist of all triangles used to Australia. Wonderfully rare cover in superior condition with extensive transit markings to an exotic destination.
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Lot 136
Postage Due, 1914, 50¢ carmine lake, deep color, lightly hinged "light gum toning at left", which we cannot see, very fine for this extremely rare stamp, Foundation Cert (2015) (Scott J58).
Scott $11,500.
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Lot 173
Used from United States: 1851 6d olive yellow, Two Stamps, left copy margins all around, right copy margins two sides, tied by small bar grid cancels on folded letter sheet (bottom flap missing) bearing incredibly rare U.S. EXPRESS MAIL BOSTON JUN 29 c.d.s., on reverse ST.JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK JUN 30 1857 c.d.s. receiver., Ex. Dale Lichtenstein, Saint, B.P.A. Cert. (1998) (Scott 2).
Estimate $2,500 - 3,000
This double-rate cover, mailed from the U.S. was sent via Favors Express on their ship the Adelaide, which proceeded to St. John. On board, the Express marking was applied, but not on the stamps, as was normal for New Brunswick to U.S. covers. It is surmised, the stamps were additionally applied on-board to pay the rate.
An historical piece of British North American Postal History.
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Lot 146
Cuba: 1899, 10c on 10¢ brown, type II, o.g. rare and popular stamp, o.g., very fine, Ex C. Jennings, Foundation Cert. (1964) (Scott 226A).
Scott $6,000.
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Lot 252
Used to United States: 1857, Prince Albert, 6d reddish purple, very thick soft wove paper, margins all around except in at left, tied by "21" in circles on envelope bearing MONTREAL JY 21 1858 c.d.s., to Burlington VT., Greene Cert. (2000).
SG 23; £8,000 ($11,600). (Scott 10).
Scott $9,000
An incredibly rare cover. Our research shows only 11 covers including bisects. This includes Col. Greene, Dale/Lichtenstein, Wilkinson, Caspary and Carrington. Probably less than 15 covers exist.
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Lot 16
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia, Position 100L4, lightly cancelled, good margins to touched only at a few scrolls. A fresh and fine copy of this very rare stamp, very fine, Foundation Cert. (1974) (Scott 6).
Scott $11,000.
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