Lot 950 China (Formosa) #4, 5 20cash green and carmine red, set of two Locals used along the rail line from Taipei to Keelung. Green (#4) is fine, lightly hinged, Red with imprint is fine-very fine, lightly hinged with a light diagonal crease. Michel E1,350, realized $1,600.00.
Auction #9
February 21-23, 2012
Papua New Guinea #61, 62 used plate study, sold for $132
Lot 783 Papua New Guinea #61, 62. 1916, 1926 1d and 1½d used plate study, 1d is in a block of 20 with Port Moresby cds and is accompanied by a description of plate varieties for each position (in German). 1½d is a reconstruction of a sheet of 40 with each stamp being cancelled by cds, Harrison printing. Very fine. Estimate $75, realized $120.00
New Zealand KGV Proof block, sold for $63
Lot 775 New Zealand #164, 1916 3p KGV proof block in black on watermarked stamp paper, mint never hinged, very fine. Estimate $50, realized $55.00.
Mauritius One pence red and Two pence blue compound die proofs, sold for $1438
Lot 768 Mauritius 1d red and 2p blue Queen Victoria Compound Die Proofs on card measuring 128x101mm. This was made from the original dies from which the two stamps were printed Only a small number were printed before the dies were defaced. A rare opportunity to own die proof impressions of two of the rarest and most expensive stamps ever issued. Very fine. Estimate $1,000, realized $1250.00.
Gambia One pence aniline crimson, mint sheetlet of fifteen, sold for $184.
Lot 730 Gambia #13 1d aniline crimson Victoria, mint never hinged sheetlet of 15, very fine. (SG #23a). Stanley Gibbons CV £120, realized $160.00.