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
5618
GERMANY, 1872-74, -1/2gr Orange, 1gr Rose, 2-1/2gr on 2-1/2gr Brown (16, 17, 27). Horizontal pairs of latter two, tied by "Goettingen 31 7 74" circular datestamps on cover to the Hon. Elisha H. Allen in Honolulu, Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), endorsed "Via Bremen and New York", neat "Franco" handstamp, red New York transit, some edgewear, 1gr clipped perfs at bottom and short perf at right, still Very Fine and rare German Eagle Issue cover to Hawaii
E. 1,000-1,500
4,500