Postal History (Argentina thru British Columbia & Vancouver Island)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 3001 |
 |
 Argentina to New York.
1871 folded letter with blue "Buenos Ayres AP 14, 1871" backstamp, G.B. 4p
Vermilion tied by matching large "B32" oval, neat "N.Y. Steamship May 20
10" circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
230.00 |
| 3002 |
|
 Argentina to
Philadelphia. 1869 folded letter bearing France 20c Blue and
vertical pair of 80c Rose tied by Anchor in Diamond of Dots
maritime cancel, neat "Buenos Ayres Paq. Fr. K No. 1 12 Mai 1869" French
packet datestamp, endorsed "Via Rio de Janeiro", red boxed
"Affranchissement Insuffisant" handstamp, neat "New York U.S. Notes 43
Jun. 21" depreciated currency datestamp, receiving backstamp, one 80c
stamp affected by minor edgewear, otherwise Very Fine, very unusual
combination of markings (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
900.00 |
| 3003 |
|
 Austria to New York.
Three singles of 15k, two of 2k and one 10k cancelled by "Badgastein 23/7"
circular datestamps on cover to New York, red "Aachen Paid 23cts 27/7"
double-circle datestamp, transit and receiving datestamps, slightly reduced
at right, some overall soiling, Very Fine and colorful usage, the 10kr
Austrian domestic postage was paid in cash and is annotated on back (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
1,050.00 |
| 3004 |
|
 Austrian Offices in Turkish
Empire, 1867, 25sld Violet, Coarse Print, Entire. Cancelled by
well-struck "Alexandrien 24/25 84" datestamp to Trieste, receiving
backstamp, tiny nicks in corners, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful usage,
signed Muller, ex Hall with 1948 Mercury Stamp Co. lot card (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
250.00 |
| 3005 |
|
 Austrian Offices Abroad to
U.S. Five covers, few interesting usages incl. three from Smyrna,
Turkey to New York, one from Beirut to New York, few faults incl. file
folds thru stamps, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
600.00 |
| 3006 |
|
Bahamas Sea Floor. 4d and -1/2d stamps tied by bold "Sea Floor
Bahamas May 6, 1940" oval datestamp on cacheted cover to Elmwood Ct.,
signed "J.E. Williamson" at bottom left, with original enclosure,
Miami Fla., Hartford Ct. and Elmwood Ct. registry and violet
"Bahamas-Williamson Undersea Expedition" straightline backstamps, Extremely
Fine |
E. 150-200 |
160.00 |
| 3007 |
|
 Belgium to Bremen. Gray
tissue paper folded cover to Bremen bearing 1850 10c and two 20c
tied by "33" in barred oval, red "Oison 10 Mai 1856" double-circle
datestamp, red framed "Franco", "Belg:1frR" and "PD" handstamps, red "Aus
Belgien Per Aachen 11 5" backstamp, light horizontal bend affects one 20c
stamp, minor edgewear, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
950.00 |