Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — Foreign Stamps and Covers (Afghanistan to Germany)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5606
FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1886, 1p Claret, Diagonal Bisect (7b; SG 8a). Bottom stamp in strip with two full stamps, natural s.e. at top from sheet margin, tied by segmented corks, "Falkland Islands MY 20, 1891" double-circle datestamp on blue cover to London, England, slightly reduced at top and missing small part of top flap, Very Fine, scarce and desirable bisect, SG £3,250
3,250
1,700