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  • Lot# : 601 USA

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    Postmaster's Provisionals 1845: 5 c. black (2, right stamp with pre-print paper crease), without signature, tied by blue pen strokes on 1845 entire letter to Fayette, MO with "NEW-YORK 10 cts 11 DEC" in red and "PAID" in same colour alongside. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2014) SC = $ 950.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 602 USA

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    1847: Franklin 5 c. red brown on wove paper, a fine example used on Valentine's 'Forget Me Not' Envelope with hand painted surround, cancelled by barred grid in black with 'BOSTON / 10 Cts.' (Feb 11) datestamp in red at right. The cover and card, still with the envelope, weigh over ½ an ounce and thus the cover was marked 'Due 5' for postage to collect on delivery. The stamp has been left untied by the cancellation but is tied by the aging process of over 150 years. A fantastic, beautiful and extremely rare cover. Cert. Sismondo (2012).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 603 USA

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    1860c.: Delightful 'Look at my Beloved' in manuscript on lace worked Valentine Card with locally used envelope (also hand painted with rose on reverse), cancelled by CHICOPEE / Ms. datestamp (Feb 15) in red. Charged '2' cents for locally delivery in blue.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 604 USA

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    1870c.: Delightful embossed envelope with original lace-work 'thank you' for the previous week's Valentine, franked by Banknote 2 c. green tied by target cancel in black with 'Worthington / Pa.' manuscript dated (2/21) cds at left. A charming entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 605 USA

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    1875: Re-Issue of 1869 2 c. brown, clear printing on white hard paper, fresh and fine unused example. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1994) Scott = $ 650.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 606 USA

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    1875: Re-Issue of 1869 Lincoln 90 c. black & carmine, centred to base, a fine unused example of good rich colour, without gum Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 606A USA

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    1898 (June 17): 'Western Cattle in Storm / The Vanguard' as used for the $ 1 black, print  (26 x 17 cm.) with vertical crease at right, mounted in frame; together with a well centred used example of the issued stamp with closed tear at top. A perfect illustration for a 'stamp room'.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 607 USA

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    1893: Columbian Exposition, $ 4 rose carmine, fresh colour, very fine centering, tied by "NEW YORK N. Y. JUN 27 12-M 1893" machine datestamp to piece. Cert. Jakubek BPP (2002) Sc = $ 1'150.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 607A USA

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    1930: Zeppelin set of three values, fresh mint examples with excellent colour and centering for this issue, the 65 c. with slight black speck on gum not detracting from the appearance, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og Scott = $ 1'150.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 608 USA

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    1930: Graf Zeppelin issue, compl. set of three, 65 c. green to $ 2.60 blue, unused og., the $ 2.60 with tiny natural inclusion. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2015) Sc = $ 1'155.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 609 USA

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    Confederate States 1863: Jefferson Davies 5 c. black De la Rue trial colour proof on glazed card, fine.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 610 USA

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    Confederate States 1863: Jefferson Davies 5 c. light blue De la Rue trial colour proof on glazed card, minor toning on edges, design clear and fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 611 USA

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    Confederate States 1863: Halpin Die Essay for 10 c. value in a bright 'sky' blue shade on ungummed wove paper, beautiful clear engraving, large margins all round, tiny inclusion spot at lower left of no significance, otherwise a fresh example of a rare Essay, Scott: 'All are very rare'. Cert. Confederate Stamp Alliance (1976), Philatelic Foundation (2013).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 612 USA

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    Newspaper & Periodical Stamps 1865/81: The selection of genuine examples, with 1875 5 c. dull blue unused (4, Scott PR5); 1865 10 c. green on pelure paper unused (Sc. PR2b), 1875 10 c. dark bluish green very fine unused and a creased example (Sc. PR6), 1865 25 c. carmine red on thin hard paper unused (Sc. PR3a) and 1875 25 c. dark carmine fine unused (2, Sc. PR7). Condition varies as ever on these, but a scarce group Scott = $ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 613 USA

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    1880/1950c.: Collection in stockbook and on leaves with noted 1887 90 c. used, 1890/93 issue with 90 c. used, 1893 Colombus issue with duplication and values to 30 c. used, 1894 issue with values to $ 1 used, 1895 wmk'd issue with $ 1 black used (3), $ 2 blue and $ 5, 1898 Trans-Mississippi with duplication of values to 10 c. (4), 1902/03 with values to $ 5 used, also perf. 10 $ 5 used, 1901 Pan-Am set used, 1904 Louisiana set used with much duplication throughout and a Postal History collection of towns called 'Malta' in the USA.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 614 USA

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    1850/1950: Selection with some hundred cards, covers and postal stationery items, mainly USA, inbetween also a few other countries, incl. better postal history items, readressed and remailed pieces, better frankings and cancellations, manuscript remarks and destinations as China, India and others, partly on album pages with description, good to mixed condition and housed in two albums and in a small box.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 615 USA

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    1960/2000: Very important selection of cards and covers covering various US space missions as Gemini, Mercury, Apollo, Specelab and others, several hundred items mainly in envelopes with description, partly some duplication, the whole arranged in two Banana boxes.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 540 CHF

    Lot# : 616 USA

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    1866: 5 c. blue and USA 1861 10 c. green, minor diagonal crease, used on small envelope to Ovid, Seneca, New York; each stamp cancelled in black and the 5 c. also tied by circular HONOLULU / U.S. POSTAGE PAID datestamp (July 22) in red. Fine strike of oval HAWAIIAN STEAM SERVICE handstamp in red and San Francisco transit cds below (Aug 6) in black. The combination cover with minor closed tear in face panel at top, well away from the adhesives, otherwise a scarce and fine usage. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1956 & 2007)
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 617 Philippines

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    1906: Large piece from Official cover franked by 1903/04 1 c. blue-green, 3 c. bright violet, 8 c. violet black and rare $ 2 dark blue all further overprinted 'O.B.' handstamped in black (Official Business) and tied by 'Santa Rosa / Laguna P.I.' duplex (Feb 10). Tape stains well away from adhesives, a very rare piece - cat $ 850+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 618 Philippines

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    1944: 2 c. red postal stationery envelope (Scott U43) overprinted VICTORY, franked additionally by 1944 4 c. green, 6 c. dark green Commonwealth 8 c. violet and 16 c. dark blue all handstamped VICTORY in violet, tied by 'Tacloban / Leyte' circular datestamps (Nov 25) in black. Usual minor tropical aging, extremely scarce adhesives on letter (cat $ 800+ off cover). Cert. APS (2003).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 619 Philippines

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    1944: 2 c. red postal stationery envelope (Scott U43) overprinted VICTORY, franked additionally by 1944 6 c. dark green, Commonwealth 10 c. rose carmine, 16 c. dark blue together with Express 20 c. violet blue and Postage Due 10 c. brown-red all handstamped VICTORY in violet, tied by 'Tacloban / Leyte' circular datestamps (Dec 3) in black. Usual minor tropical aging, extremely scarce adhesives on letter (cat $ 1'200+ off cover). Cert. APS (2003).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 620 Philippines

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    1944: Commonwealth 30 c. orange-red handstamped VICTORY in violet, a fine example used on cover tied by 'Tacloban / Leyte' circular datestamp (Dec 14) in black. Usual minor tropical aging, an extremely scarce stamp on letter (cat $ 375 off cover). Cert. APS (2003).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 621 Philippines

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    Airmail 1926: 26 c. blue green with MADRID - MANILA ovpt., a fresh copy, unused with redistributed og. A rare stamp, cert. Philatelic Foundation (2001) Sc = $ 6'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 622 Philippines

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    1926 (May 13): Celebration of the successful flight by Spanish Military Aviators (Capts. Gallarza and Lóriga), cover with 'Madrid to Manila' set of 14 values complete to the 10 peso deep green, used on First Day of Issue to Manila tied by special cachets in grey-blue, central file fold to the cover but the adhesives very fine. Extremely scarce (Scott = $ 3'000+) as used with just 500 of the 10 peso overprinted. A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 623 Lots and Collections, United Nations

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    1963/69: Lot five 'Imprimatur' booklets of Austrian State Printing Works, all signed, one with pencil annotation, including New York office 1963 airmail issue (2), 1965 World People Congress Belgrade as well as 0.75 Fr. issue for the Geneva office and dated '24 Mar. 1969'. A rare offer.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 624 Yemen Kingdom

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    1930/1975c.: Collection in two albums with some better limited edition imperforates noted incl. 1960 Refuge set of two in pairs and Miniature Sheet, 1960 UN set imperf. and early 1960's Miniature Sheets, varieties in multiples and also Appendix issues etc. Much to sort through, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF
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