Lot 682 Macao 259/267 1931-1933 1a to 20a Surcharged Overprints, Ceres type surcharged 1a-5a, 15a-20a (Scott US #259-262, 266-267) are fresh and never hinged, centering ranges from almost fine to very fine. Scott US CV is for hinged. Market pricing suggest a factor of about 3 times for never hinged. Also included but not counted in CV is #263, off-center, gum lightly disturbed, light crease. Scott CV US$175, sold for $240 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 703, United Arab Emirates 1977 Sixth National Day withdrawn set, MNH, sold for $1150
Lot 703 United Arab Emirates 1977 Sixth National Day Withdrawn Set, mint never hinged, very fine. Footnote in Scott US states this set was withdrawn from sale on the day of issue. A scarce set. Scott CV US$ 850, sold for $1,000 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 676, Iraq 1932 officials, MNH, sold for $1093
Lot 676 Iraq #O39/O54 1932 3f/1D Officials, mint never hinged, fresh and fine-very fine, missing 2 low values (4f and 8f); as this set comes from a source directly from the U.P.U. it is possible these two values were issued later. Scott US CV is for hinged. Scott US$261, sold for $950 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 684, Macao 1938 Vasco da Gama set MNH, sold for $805
Lot 684 Macao #289-305, #C7-C15 1938 1a to 5p Vasco da Gama Common Design, with regular and airmail issues, complete, all mint never hinged, fresh and with fine-very fine or very fine centering. Catalogued value is for hinged. Market pricing suggests a factor of about 3 times for never hinged. Scott US$626, sold for $700 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 632, 1967 People’s Republic of China Chairman Mao set of eight, mint VFH, sold for $1725
Lot 632 People’s Republic of China #949-956 1967 Mao Set of eight, mint lightly hinged, fresh and very fine. Scott CV US$1,710, sold for $1,500 plus buyer’s premium.