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The auction of 3007 lots includes the postal history collection of Richard W. Helbock, the "Chicago" Swiss collection, rare Aerophilately, the Portuguese collection of Paul Costa and mostly premium quality U.S. from the David Barton collection.

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Session # 1 (Lots 1-950) Starts: Aug-16-12 21:00:00 EDT# 2 (Lots 951-2106) Starts: Aug-17-12 20:00:00 EDT# 3 (Lots 2107-3007) Starts: Aug-18-12 21:00:00 EDT

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Foreign Individual Lots
Karl Lewis Covers
$525.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 1 Cat Number: SG 107
Karl Lewis Covers, Cook Islands: 1936 Rarotonga, SG #107. 1d tied handpainted by Rarotonga 25 ? 36 cancel, to U.S., lovely item, Very Fine. Scott #92. Estimate $500-700.
$425.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 2 Cat Number: SG 250, 257
Karl Lewis Covers, Fiji: 1941 Suva, SG #250, 257. 1d and 3d tied handpainted by Suva 31 JLY 1941 cancel, to U.S., lovely item, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #118, 122. Estimate $400-600.
$525.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 3
. Tied handpainted by Papeete 9-8 37 cancels, to U.S., lovely item, Very Fine. Scott #84, 93, 103. Estimate $500-700.
$290.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 4 Cat Number: Scott 262
Karl Lewis Covers, Japan: 1939, 1st Showa Series, 5s, #262. Tied handpainted by red commemorative cancel (39.12.21), to U.S., lovely item, Very Fine. Estimate $300-400.
$325.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 5 Cat Number: Scott 290-293
Karl Lewis Covers, Japan: 1939 Aso National Park Set, #290-293. Tied handpainted by red commemorative cancel (4.20.39), unaddressed, lovely item, Very Fine. Estimate $300-400.
$375.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 6 Cat Number: Scott 313-314
Karl Lewis Covers, Japan: 1940 Imperial Edict on Education Set, #313-314. Tied handpainted by red commemorative cancel (10.25.40), to U.S., lovely item, Very Fine. Estimate $300-400.
$1,450.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 7
. 10 different, noted Hikawa, Tatsuta, Asama, Hiye and Chichibu, all to U.S., lovely group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-1,800.
$425.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 8 Cat Number: SG 435
Karl Lewis Covers, New Zealand: 1935 Auckland, SG #435. ½d pair tied handpainted by Auckland 23 AP 35 cancel, to U.S., lovely item, Very Fine. Scott #144. Estimate $300-400.
$350.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 9 Cat Number: SG 44, 46
Karl Lewis Covers, Niue: 1934 to U.S., SG #44, 46. ½d and 2½d tied handpainted by Niue 8 DE 34 cancel, lovely item, Very Fine. Scott #41, 43. Estimate $500-700.
$450.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 10 Cat Number: SG 63
Karl Lewis Covers, Niue: 1935 to U.S., SG #63. 1d tied handpainted by Niue 30 AP 35 cancel, lovely item, Very Fine. Scott #61. Estimate $500-700.
$625.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 11
New Zealand ½d values tied handpainted by Pitcairn 15 OC 37 cancels, lovely and very scarce item, Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000.
$675.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 12 Cat Number: SG 107, 109, 111
Karl Lewis Covers, Sarawak: 1937 Kuching, SG #107, 109, 111. Tied handpainted by Kuching 28 JUN 1937 cancels, to U.S., lovely and very scarce item, Very Fine. Scott #110, 114, 116. Estimate $750-1,000.
$375.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 13 Cat Number: SG 3, 56e, O21
Karl Lewis Covers, South Africa: 1936 to U.S., SG #3, 56e, O21. 4 values (incl. Transvaal ½d) tied handpainted by 12.X.36 cancels, to U.S., lovely item, Very Fine. Scott #2, 73, O24. Estimate $300-400.
$625.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 14 Cat Number: SG 55, 57e
Karl Lewis Covers, Tonga: 1936 "Tin Can", SG #55, 57e. Tied handpainted by Niuafoou Jul 16, 1936 cancels, to U.S., lovely item and unusual item, Very Fine. Scott #39, 56. Estimate $600-800.
Algeria to Cape Verde
$120.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 15 Cat Number: Maury 88-100 P
Algeria, 1930 100th Anniversary Deluxe Proof, Maury #88-100. Composite mounted in folder, on card with blue ink writing and "Paris le 23 Mai 1930", slight crease, unusual, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #B14-26P. Maury €600+. Estimate $150-200.
$450.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 16 Cat Number: Maury 2-23 * Cat Value: Maury €1,589
Andorra (French), 1931 Surcharges on French Issues Set, Maury #2-23. L.h., rich colors, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #1-22 $1,250. Maury €1,589. Estimate $500-600.
$95.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 17 Cat Number: Maury 2-21 * Cat Value: Maury €755
Andorra (French), 1931, 1c-5f Surcharges on French Issues, Maury #2-21. O.g., small thins on a few low values, otherwise Fine. Scott #1-20 $605. Maury €755. Estimate $140-160.
$1,600.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 18 Cat Number: Afinsa 2-31 (*) Cat Value: Afinsa €3,130
Angola, Airpost Semi-postal; 1945, "Cobrada" Set, Afinsa #2-31. Ungummed, 30 values complete, very scarce, Very Fine. Ex Paul Costa. All signed Kessler. Afinsa €3,130. Estimate $750-1,000.
$230.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 19 Cat Number: Michel 556A ** Cat Value: Michel €750+
Austria, 1933, 50g WIPA, Granite Paper, Michel #556A. N.h. top right corner copy, virtually Extremely Fine. Scott #B110a $625+. Michel €750+. Estimate $200-300.
$260.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 20 Cat Number: Michel 556A ** Cat Value: Michel €750+
Austria, 1933, 50g WIPA, Granite Paper, Michel #556A. N.h. top left corner copy, virtually Extremely Fine. Scott #B110a $625+. Michel €750+. Estimate $200-300.
$1,000.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 21 Cat Number: Michel Block 1 * Cat Value: Michel €3,000+
Austria, 1933 WIPA Souvenir Sheet, Michel #Block 1. L.h. with folder, Very Fine. Scott #B111 $2,500+. Michel €3,000+. Estimate $600-800.
$525.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 22 Cat Number: Michel 3y-4y Θ Cat Value: Michel €2,000+
Austria; Lombardy-Venetia, 1850 Arms Machine Paper 15c, 30c Cancel Study, Michel #3y-4y. 59 copies of #4, 360 of #5, bought as two separate lots in Italian auction many decades ago, all with legible cancels incl. straightline, circular... (Click Title for More Details)
$260.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 23 Cat Number: Michel 6 I Cat Value: Michel €1,200
Austria; Lombardy-Venetia, 1858 Franz Joseph 2s Yellow, Type I on Cover, Michel #6 I. Tied to folded letter by Udine straightline cancel, to Verona, light soiling around adhesive, otherwise Fine. Scott #7a $2,500. Michel €1,200. Estimate $350-450.
$180.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 24
Austrian Offices in China, 1918 (?) Marine Detachment in Peking Cover. Two 5H adhesives on reverse of cover with violet "K.U.K. Marinebet Achement 17.11.18 in Peking" with ms. G.O. Armstrong Detachment in Tientsin, China, fron... (Click Title for More Details)
$375.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 25 Cat Number: Michel 49
Austrian Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1906, 1pi Ultramarine on Card to Indo-China, Michel #49. Tied to reg. 10c postal card by Smyrna 2.1.07 cancels, Alexandria and Singapore transit cancels on front, Suez transit and Saigon 30 Jan 0... (Click Title for More Details)
$500.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 26 Cat Number: COB 1-2 Essay E
Belgium, 1849, 10c-20c Essays, COB #1-2 Essay. Cross hatched dies, 10c toning outside selvage, otherwise Fine scarce. Scott #1-2 Essay. COB €2,400. Estimate $400-600.
$400.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 27 Cat Number: COB MO2 var. P
Belgium, 1869 Moens 20c Proof Without Red Line, COB #MO2 var. Full o.g., nice margins all around, Choice Very Fine. (remainders had washed red lines). Balasse (1983) cert. Estimate $200-300.
$130.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 28 Cat Number: Afinsa 13 var. **
Cape Verde, 1881-85, 40r Cliche of Mozambique in Cape Verde Plate, Afinsa #13 var. N.h. imperf block of 16, small paper adherence at left margin on reverse, plus block of 9 imperforate, very unusual, Very Fine. Scott #13a, c. Estimate $150-200.
China to North China
$475.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 29 Cat Number: Scott 2 Θ Cat Value: Scott $450+
China, 1878, Large Dragon on Thin Paper, 3ca Brown Red, #2. Scarce clear MAR 1 CHINKIANG cancel, couple short perfs top right, excellent strike, a Very Fine cancel. Scott $450+. Estimate $400-500.
$625.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 30 Cat Number: Scott 3 * Cat Value: Scott $900
China, 1878, Large Dragon on Thin Paper, 5ca Orange, #3. Very l.h., deep color, well centered, nearly Extremely Fine. Scott $900. Estimate $500-600.
$525.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 31 Cat Number: Scott 24 * Cat Value: Scott $875
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st Printing, 24ca Carmine, #24. O.g. (h.r.), excellent color, Fine. Scott $875. Estimate $300-400.
$325.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 32 Cat Number: Scott 78 * Cat Value: Scott $475
China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue, #78. Large part o.g., well centered, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $150-200.
$170.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 33 Cat Number: Scott 79 Θ Cat Value: Scott $450
China, 1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue, #79. Used with remnants of gum, fresh, Fine overall. Scott $450. Estimate $130-160.
$200.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 34 Cat Number: Scott 80 Θ Cat Value: Scott $375
China, 1897, Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue, #80. Neatly canc'd. with full o.g. on reverse, well centered, Very Fine. Scott $375. Estimate $150-180.
$2,800.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 35 Cat Number: Scott 84 * Cat Value: Scott $6,750
China, 1897, Large $1 on 3¢ Red Revenue, #84. Part o.g. (h.r.), tiny thin, very well centered, rich color, lovely Very Fine appearance. From oldtime collection (cat. $30!!!). Scott $6,750. Estimate $2,000-2,500.
$1,500.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 36 Cat Number: Scott 112, 116 Θ
China, 1901, 2c, 10c With French Offices 5c, 25c on Newspaper From U.S.F.S. Kentucky, #112, 116. Ship's newspaper sent from Amoy via Shanghai to Capt. Hanford at the Cavite Naval Base at Manilla, 12c paid the internal Chinese posta... (Click Title for More Details)
$575.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 37 Cat Number: Scott 122 * Cat Value: Scott $650
China, 1902, Chinese Imperial Post, $5 Green & Salmon, #122. Small part o.g., otherwise Fine. Scott $650. Estimate $200-250.
$800.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 38 Cat Number: Scott 146-160 * Cat Value: Scott $1,442
China, 1912, Statistical "Republic" Overprints, ½¢-$5 Complete, #146-160. O.g., few slight gum toning, Fine to Very Fine lot. Scott $1,442. Estimate $600-800.
$375.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 39 Cat Number: Scott 147
China, 1920 Early Airplane Mail Service, #147. Shanghai postal card franked with China #147 dated Jan 1 1920 and addressed to Commodore Louis D. Beaumont, Astor House, Shanghai, 1c struck with beautiful and unusual Aeroplane Mail Servi... (Click Title for More Details)
$90.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 40 Cat Number: Scott 461
China, 1940, $2, 20c, 15c Values on "Over the Hump" Airmail Cover, #461. Chungking, 1941 (Nov) date stamps tie $2.55 in postage, censored, reg. to Rangoon and on to Australia, Sydney 3 NO 41 receiving cancel on ... (Click Title for More Details)
$260.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 41 Cat Number: Scott 655 var. **
China, 1946, $20 on 20¢, vert. strip of 5, imperf horiz., #655 var. N.h., with partial imprint at bottom, Fine to Very Fine. 1992 Ma #901c HK$60+, one of the largest known multiples . Estimate $150-250.
$140.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 42 Cat Number: Scott C7, 258
China, Airpost, 1929, 30¢ Dark Red & Black on Cover to France, #C7, 258. Pair tied by Chungking 20 Jul 31 cancels, to Paris, via Siberia, 5 copies of 10c on reverse with Ichang and Peiping transit cancels, sent by surface from Sha... (Click Title for More Details)
$110.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 43 Cat Number: Scott 1-20 * Cat Value: Scott $486
China; Manchuria 1927 Overprint Set, #1-20. L.h., rich colors, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $486. Estimate$150-180.
$2,300.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 44 Cat Number: Scott 1-11 * Cat Value: Scott $3,255
China; Tibet, 1911 Set Complete, #1-11. L.h. to o.g., $1 thinned from being stuck down, 20c partially stuck down, $2 sound, all fresh, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,255. Estimate $800-1,000.
$325.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 45
. 4f, 8f adhesives tied to 8f illustrated reg. stationery env. by Ihasa cancels, Kathmandu receiving cancel on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $150-250.
$190.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 46
. 1f (6, 4 on reverse) 8f and 10f adhesives tied to reg. env. by Lhasa cancels, Kathmandu receiving cancel on reverse, bit of soiling, nice "space" thematic usage, Fine. Ex Helbock. Estimate $200-300.
$1,500.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 47 Cat Number: Scott 61 * Cat Value: Scott $4,250
China; Shanghai, 1875 Perf 12 3ca on 16c Green, #61. Slightly dist o.g., usual centering, Fine and scarce. Scott $4,250. Estimate$1,500-1,800.
$550.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 48 Cat Number: Scott 82 (*) Cat Value: Scott $3,250
China; Shanghai, 1877 Litho 1ca on 12ca Blue Overprint, #82. Unused, usual centering, fresh, Fine for this. SG #71. Scott $3,250. Estimate $800-1,000.
$290.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 49 Cat Number: Scott 1037-1040 (*) Cat Value: Scott $190+
China; Taiwan, 1951, $1-$20 Self-Government Complete Set Imperf, #1037-1040. Ungummed, nice margins all around, Very Fine. SG #125A-128A. Scott $190+. Estimate $200-240.
$850.00
Closed
 
 
Lot 50 Cat Number: Scott 1046-1051 (*) Cat Value: Scott $1,100+
China; Taiwan, 1952, 20¢-$5 Land Tax Reduction Complete, #1046-1051. Ungummed, nice margins all around, $5 imprint single, Very Fine. SG #133A-138A. Scott $1,100+. Estimate $600-800.
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