Sale 1076 — The Daniel H. and Marcel V. Collection of Birds of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 26 June, 2014
Category — San Marino thru Uruguay
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2201
SAN MARINO, 1931, 50c-10l View of San Marino (C1-C10; Sassone A1-A10). Mint N.H. set of ten values, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, Sassone €2,000
1,625
350
2202
SAN MARINO, 1933, 3l on 50c to 20l on 3l Graf Zeppelin (C11-C16; Sassone A11-A16). Mint N.H., incredibly fresh colors and pristine, Very Fine, 20l on 3l signed Bolaffi, Sassone €600
600
200
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P
SOMALI COAST, 1960, 10fr, 30fr-75fr Birds, Artist Signed Die Sunk Proofs (283P, 285P-286P). Three proofs in black, each signed Durrens, Very Fine, designs show the flamingo, ibis and pelican
E. 200-300
100
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SWEDEN, 1924, 5o-5k U.P.U. (213-28; Facit 196-210, 197cx). Mint N.H. set of sixteen values, lovely colors, Very Fine, a particularly scarce set to find in this condition, the top three values (1k-5k) show a Carrier Pigeon, Facit SK13,800
1,800
0
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P
TOGO, 1957, 500fr Great White Egret, Artist Signed Die Sunk Proofs (C25P). Eight proofs, with six solid colors and two multicolored (different than the issued stamp), each signed Gandon, Very Fine, an attractive and beautiful array of proofs
E. 400-500
325
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TONGA, 2002-10 Surcharged Birds (1077A/1155). Total of 31 stamps of these popular stamps, incl. Nos. 1077A-B, 2003-04 Issue missing just Nos. 1106 and 1110, 1126, 1147, 1150 and 1155, two best items of the group is Nos. 1100 and 1107 which are particularly rare, also with a few Niuafo'ou "Stamp Duty" revenues (Barefoot listed at over £170), items still on retail dealer cards priced at $1,885.00, Mint N.H., Very Fine, a rarely offered grouping of these scarce surcharges which were only issued locally
E. 500-750
1,100
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P
TUNISIA, 1926 Woman and Dove, Artist Signed Die Sunk Proofs. Three proofs, two 25fr with one in black and the other multicolored (not in the issued colors), the other a 30fr in black of this design, each signed Decaris, Very Fine, an interesting group as this stamp was not issued in the 25fr denomination
E. 150-200
0
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P
TUNISIA, 1947, 4.50fr + 5.50fr Feeding Young Bird, Artist Signed Die Sunk Proofs (B99P). Four proofs incl. two in a dark red color, one in black and the other a negative print, each signed Feltesse, Very Fine
E. 200-300
0
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P
TUNISIA, 1949-51, 200fr Bird, Artist Signed Die Sunk Proofs (C14P, C16P). Four proofs, No. C14P in dark blue and C16P in red brown and two in blue, each signed by engraver, Very Fine
E. 300-400
150
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UPPER SILESIA, 1921, 10pf-1m "Plebiscite" Overprint (32-42; Michel 30-40). Mint N.H. set of eleven values, Very Fine, a scarcely encountered set, each stamp with a Dove carrying an olive branch, each value signed Dr. Landre, Michel €800
625
375
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URUGUAY, 1928, 10c-3.80p Albatross (C14-C25). Mint N.H., bright fresh colors, Very Fine, Scott Retail for hinged
476
400
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