Lot 998 Neopolitan Provinces 1861 50g slate blue King Victor Emmanuel II, used with small Napoli double circle datestamp, cut close on all sides, deep colour, a sound stamp. Signed by Diena and Sergio Sismondo. Scott CV$14,500.
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Lot 975 — Iceland 1873 16sk yellow, used
Lot 975 Iceland #4 1873 16sk yellow Perforated 14 x 13½, used with part Reykjavik c.d.s. cancel. Centered to top left, scarce and fine. Michel #5A, Facit #4. Accompanied by a 2003 Breifmarkenprufstelle Basel certificate stating (in German) that it is genuine in all respects. Scott CV$3,000
Lot 561 — Newfoundland 1930 50c on 36c olive green Columbia FFC
Lot 561 Newfoundland #C5 1930 50c on 36c olive green Columbia First Flight Cover. C5 stamp is tied by SEP.25.1930 St John’s slogan machine cancel. Parker & Monroe corner card cover is addressed to London England via Harbour Grace (backstamp dated October 9). Vertical and horizontal creases are away from stamp and light overall ageing. The cover is endorsed on front “Per air Mail Columbia / Harbour Grace, N.F. to London Eng. / Sept 25th 1930”. The Unitrade catalogue states that first flights from Harbour Grace command a premium of 20%. Accompanied by a 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$17,500
Lot 958 — Greece 1861 10l red orange Hermes Head pair, used
Lot 958 Greece #7 1861 10l red orange Hermes Head Horizontal Pair, used, with numeral 32 in dotted lozenge cancel on each stamp. Very fine, a lovely and scarce pair. Scott CV$1,550.
Lot 792 — Bahamas 1916 five pence orange and black Special Delivery with inverted overprint, mint
Lot 792 Bahamas #E1b 1916 5p orange and black Special Delivery with Inverted Overprint, mint hinged, with full original gum, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 2012 Sergio Sismondo certificate. Apparently only thirty examples of this variety exist and this has to be among the finest. (SG S1c) Scott CV$1,750.