Sale 1075 — 2014 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Thursday, 26 June, 2014

Category — Worldwide Stamps: Ceylon thru Turkey

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1289
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Sale 1075, Lot 1289, Worldwide Stamps: Ceylon thru TurkeyLIBERIA, 1941, 50c on 1c to $1.00 First Flight Air Post (C17-C26). Some Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, beautiful rich colors throughout

VERY FINE. A HIGHLY DESIRABLE SET OF THESE RARE AND UNDERVALUED AIR POST STAMPS. NO MORE THAN 42 SETS CAN EXIST.

This set was issued for the proposed 1941 first flight from Liberia to the United States. It was postponed due to World War II. Most of the issued stock was used on the later flight. Unused copies are especially rare. According to Sanabria, only 42 of the 50c on 3c and 43 each of the 50c on 1c and 50c on 2c were issued.

Each stamp signed. The key 50c on 1c and 50c on 20c signed A. Brun and with 1965 B.P.A. certificates.

6,300
4,750