Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — Hong Kong thru Hungary
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3102
HONG KONG, Hong Kong to Bombay. Cover with red "Hong Kong Paid AU 10, 1859" circular datestamp (Webb Ty. 14a) and addressed to Bombay, red manuscript "8" for double the 4p rate, back of cover with "Hong Kong Au. 10, 1859" datestamp (Webb Ty. 13a) partly overstruck by Bombay receiving datestamp of Sept. 2, slightly reduced at left, some slight overall wear, Very Fine, this is the earliest reported use of both of these Hong Kong datestamp types and predates by four and five months respectively the dates quoted in Webb
E. 400-500
1,600
3103
HONG KONG, 1863, 24c Green (18). Used with 2c Brown (8), 4c Slate (10) and wing margin pair of 8c Orange Buff (13), tied by "B62" in barred oval cancels on 1866 cover to Milo, Maine, matching Hong Kong Apr. 15 backstamp, red crayon "21" for credit to U.S. and "1" colonial credit, London transit and red "Portland Me. Am. Pkt. Paid May 17" exchange office circular datestamp, May 18 receipt docketing, one stamp has minor pre-use tear at bottomVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND STRIKING FOUR-COLOR FRANKING OF THE HONG KONG 1863 ISSUE ON COVER TO MAINE, BEARING A CLEAR STRIKE OF THE SCARCE PORTLAND EXCHANGE OFFICE MARKING.
This cover overpays by 1c the 45c British mail rate via Suez and Southampton
E. 2,000-3,000
2,400
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HUNGARY, 1871-72, 2k-25k Franz Josef I, Engraved (7-12). Also incl. 1883 Reprints perf. 11-1/2 and 1921 "Essays" from the 50th Anniversary of Hungary's first postage stamp, mostly part to full original gum, some typical faults, most Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
300
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HUNGARY, 1874-76, 20k Gray, Perf. 13 (17a). Part original gum, fresh and Very Fine
575
170
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HUNGARY, 1874-76, 20k Gray, Perf. 11-1/2 (17b). Disturbed original gum, choice margins and attractive centering, tiny thin speck, Very Fine appearance
1,500
225
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HUNGARY, 1888-98, 1k-3fo St. Stephen's Crown (22A-35). Original gum, fresh, also incl. Nos. 22Ac and 34a, No. 35 (Scott Retail $18.00) small corner crease, others Fine-Very Fine, seldom offered in such nice condition
552
250
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HUNGARY, 1900-04, 1f-5k "Turul", Franz Josef I (47-66). Fresh colors, Fine-Very Fine
613
200
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HUNGARY, 1900-04, 10p, 25p and 30p Booklet Panes of Six (55a, 58a, 60a). One, three and three respectively, in original booklets which originally contained four panes of each value (parts of those other five panes are in the booklets), last a little staple rust spots, Very Good-Fine, very scarce lot, Scott Retail as intact hinged panes only
515
225
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HUNGARY, 1904-05, 1f-5k "Turul", Franz Josef I, Perf. 12 x 11-1/2, 11-1/2 (67a-83a, 82ac). Fresh set in nice condition, Fine-Very Fine
1,724
375
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HUNGARY, 1908-13, 5f Emerald, 10f Carmine, Booklet Panes of Six (70c, 72c). Complete booklets of four panes each except one 5f partial pane, 5f booklet cover a tiny bit toned, still Fine-Very Fine, scarce lot, Scott Retail as seven hinged complete panes
700
225
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HUNGARY, 1908-13, 10f Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (72c). Complete booklet of four panes, Mint N.H., beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, very scarce and in incredibly nice condition for this handmade production
400
150
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HUNGARY, 1913-16, 1f-5k "Turul", Franz Josef I, Imperforate (84/103 vars.). 19 of the 20 listed denominations (lacks No. 97), fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail for 14 hinged values as listed in the Scott Volume 3 catalog
1,200
250
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HUNGARY, 1913-16, 35f Lake on Blue, Cliche Error (96a). Mint N.H. block of 25 with top left sheet corner selvage with "counter numbers", wonderfully fresh, some separation, Fine, interesting multiple for display
250
110
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HUNGARY, 1924, 600k Olive Bister, "800" in Top Right Corner (393a). Mint N.H. block of four, pos. 2 the error, Very Fine, a surprisingly scarce undercataloged error and seldom offered, with 1998 Gabor certificate
140
100
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HUNGARY, 1950, 60f Boys' Camp, Inscription Error (899a). Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, a rare error that we feel is considerably undercatalogued
1,000
350
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HUNGARY, 1950, 60f Boys' Camp, Inscription Error (899a). Tied on small piece by town cancellation, slight usage wrinkle top left, otherwise Very Fine, rare and undercataloged
950
0
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HUNGARY, 1931, 1p, 2p "Zeppelin" Ovpts. (C24-C25). Mint N.H. blocks of four, top left corner and left selvage respectively, fresh, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
640
190
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HUNGARY, 1931, 1p, 2p "Zeppelin" Ovpt., Imperf (C24 var-C25 var). Mint N.H., huge margins incl. bottom sheet margins, Extremely Fine; also incl. normal used and unused sets plus a cacheted flown cover, missing most of back but has Friedrichschafen transit, Fine-Very Fine
775
200
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HUNGARY, 1949, 50fo Chain Bridge Souvenir Sheet (C66). Two, Mint N.H. and used with Nov. 20, 1950 First Day cancel, Extremely Fine
700
0
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HUNGARY, 1949, 50fo Stamp Day, Miniature Sheet of Four, Imperforate (C67 var). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine
525
0
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HUNGARY, 1950, 3fo UPU Souvenir Sheet of Four, Perforated (C81 var). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh and well-centered, Extremely Fine
525
100
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HUNGARY, 1950, 3fo UPU Souvenir Sheet, Imperforate (C81 var). Unused and used examples, former lightly hinged, latter original gum with July 2, 1950 First Day cancel, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. imperf sheet and used perforated sheet
1,125
150
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HUNGARY, 1951, Stamp Anniversary Souvenir Sheet (C95 var, CB13-CB14 vars). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine
600
100
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HUNGARY, 1951, 60f Stamp Anniversary Presentation Souvenir Sheet in Rose Lilac, Perforated (C95 var). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, rare souvenir sheet of which only about 500 to 600 each perforated and imperforate were given to exhibitors and members of the exhibition committee
1,600
190
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HUNGARY, 1951, 60f Stamp Anniversary Presentation Souvenir Sheet in Rose Lilac, Imperforate (C95 var). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, rare souvenir sheet of which only about 500 to 600 each perforated and imperforate were given to exhibitors and members of the exhibition committee
1,600
150
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HUNGARY, 1951, 60f Stamp Anniversary Presentation Souvenir Sheet in Rose Lilac, Perforated (C95 var). On European size cacheted First Day Cover with Oct. 6, 1951 First Day cancel (additional franking on back tied by same marking), unaddressed but prepared to appear as a registered cover to New York even to the extent of having a facsimile New York REG receiving double oval on back, some minor cover edge flaws and slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, rare souvenir sheet of which only about 500 to 600 each perforated and imperforate were given to exhibitors and members of the exhibition committee and the first of which we have seen cancelled, Scott Retail as Mint N.H.
1,600
0
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HUNGARY, 1919-20, 2f Green and Black, Postage Due, Numeral "2" Inverted (J65a). Mint N.H., Fine, an attractive and seldom offered rare error, with 1998 Gabor certificate
2,000
700
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