Sale 1076 — The Daniel H. and Marcel V. Collection of Birds of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 26 June, 2014
Category — Colombia thru Ecuador
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2107
COLOMBIA, 1935, 2c-10p Olympics (421-436). Mint N.H. set of the sixteen issued values, wonderfully fresh, Very Fine and choice, seldom seen as a set with each value never hinged, the high value of this set (10p) depicts a Condor, Scott Retail as hinged
1,350
850
2108
P
COLOMBIA, 1916 "Timbre Nacional" Revenues, Renumbered Black Die Proofs. Cplt. set of the sixteen issued values mounted on card measuring as large as 30 x 45mm, each being renumbered at top, also incl. the master die proof with value tablets blank, Very Fine, rare and most likely unique set of these proofs, ex American Bank Note Archives
E. 500-750
300
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P
COLOMBIA, 1916 "Timbre Nacional" Revenues, Proofs. Cplt. set of the sixteen issued values printed on card measuring as large as 40 x 38mm, each with either July or Aug 1916 in red manuscript at top, margins huge to clear at bottom on a few, Very Fine, an incredibly rare set of these revenue proofs on card, ex American Bank Note Archives
E. 400-500
225
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S
COLOMBIA, 1916 "Timbre Nacional" Revenues, Specimens. A few dozen cross-gutter pair examples with values to 2p, each stamp with typical hole punch and "Specimen" overprint in either red, blue or black with some in different sizes, incl. some singles with values to 20p, some pairs with hinge reinforcements, Very Fine, cross-gutter pairs are particularly rare to find, ex American Bank Note Archives
E. 300-400
150
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P
COLOMBIA, Antioquia, 1896, 2c-5p Coat of Arms, Imperforate Proofs (97P-116P, F1P-F2P). Complete set of twenty values plus the two issued Registration stamps, each in horizontal pairs (Registration stamps vertical) with huge to large margins all around, most with sheet margin incl. some corner sheet margins, 2c Lilac Rose with crease breaking paper, 5p Red Violet with crease and 5p Purple with pinhole, each effecting only one stamp of the pair, a Very Fine and scarce grouping of pairs
E. 500-750
200
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COSTA RICA, 1984, 10c-10col Local Birds, Imperforate Glossy Cards (287-292 var). Cplt. set of six values, each being imperforate blocks of four printed in thick glossy card, Very Fine
E. 200-300
80
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P
CUBA, 1956, 8c-1p Green on Cream, Imperforate Proofs (C136-C146P). Either in horizontal or vertical pairs, large margins all around, Very Fine, we been unable to locate any other sets with the two high values which leaves us to believe they possibly do not exist, ex American Bank Note Archives
E. 400-500
400
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DUBAI, 1963, 20np-1r Peregrine Falcon, Imperforate (C1-C8 var). Mint N.H., each with selvage at left or top, large to full margins all around, also accompanied by regularly issued set, Very Fine, scarce as these were issued in limited quantity
E. 150-200
70
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P
ECUADOR, 1938, 2c-2s U.S. Constitution, Progressive Numbered Die Proofs (366P-372P, C57P-C63P). Cplt. set of the fourteen issued values mounted on card measuring about 55 x 45mm, each lacking the color of the flags and background, most being in black but a few in other colors, Very Fine, rare and a most attractive set of proofs, ex American Bank Note Archives
E. 750-1,000
450
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S
ECUADOR, 1938, 2c-2s U.S. Constitution, "Specimen" Overprints (C57S-C63S). Cplt. set with each a corner sheet margin block of four, most with "W.L.G. Gripper" and "Side Guide" inscriptions in selvage, vivid colors, Very Fine, ex American Banknote Archives
E. 300-400
225
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P
ECUADOR, Revenues, Numbered Die Proofs. Total of 34 numbered die proofs mounted on card with values from 10c-300s, most being numbered at top with a few at the bottom with American Bank Note Company inscription, about half measuring 24 x 47mm and the others 27 x 44mm, incl. "Moviles", "Telegrafos", "Judicial" and "Region Oriental", various colors and also incl. four master die proofs with value tablets blank, Very Fine, ex American Bank Note Archives
E. 750-1,000
500
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