Sale 371 — 1970 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 24 March, 1970
Category — U.S. Possessions
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
244
CANAL ZONE, 1962, 4c "Thatcher Ferry Bridge", Error, Silver Bridge Omitted (157a). Mint, with R. Sheet Margin, Extremely Fine, A Rare and Spectacular Error
E. 2,000-5,000
2,800
245
CUBA, 1898, 3c on 2m Orange Brown, Puerto Principe (179G). Part o.g., Fine, with P.F. Certificate
1,000
600
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1899, 10c on 10c Brown, Ty. II (226A). Fresh, o.g., Fine and Rare only a few example of the Special Printing exist
700
625
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GUAM, 1899, 10c Brown, Ty. II (9). Fresh, o.g., Fine Example of this rare Special Printing
700
575
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249
HAWAII, 1851-52, 5c Blue "Missionary" (2). Margins to just in, Bold Grid and light red cancels, some faults & U.L. corner restored, Looks Fine, A very presentable example of a very great rarity
7,000
2,900
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1851-52, 13c Blue "Missionary" (3). Margins to touched, except slightly in at T. Beautiful Bright color & sharp impression, neat Red town pmk. A few tiny tears. The stamp has been mounted on protective tissue paper to preserve it. Fine appearance, an Attractive and Very Desirable example of this Classic Rarity, with North Certificate
4,750
2,900
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Gregory's U.S. & California Express, Thompson & Hitchcock, Agts., 149 Pearl Street, N.Y., in Three clear straight lines in Red. "K/T & H" in matching oval on neat folded 1850 letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Copenhagen to the "Danish Majesty's Consul" Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, minor aging, otherwise Very Fine
E. 350-500
550
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