Lot 279 Czechoslovakia #B37-B39 1919 Set of Austrian Airmail Stamps Overprinted “POSTA CESKOSLOVENSKA 1919”, the three values are mint lightly hinged, the two low values have expert handstamps and the high value is accompanied by a 1983 Friedl / Herbert Bloch certificate and is also signed. Fine-very fine and scarce. Scott CV U$1,000, sold for C$950.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 278, Czechoslovakia 1919 group of Hungarian and Austrian stamps overprinted “POSTA CESKOSLOVENSKA 1919”, sold for C$1,228
Lot 278 Czechoslovakia #B31/B72 1919 Group of Hungarian and Austrian Stamps Overprinted “POSTA CESKOSLOVENSKA 1919” with Scott #s B21 (MLH, with 4 expert handstamps), B55-57 (MLH, each with expert handstamp / signature, the top two values come with a 1979 Friedl certificate signed by Herbert Bloch), B58-63 (MH, 4 values have an expert handstamp), B65-66 (MH, one has an expert handstamp), B72 (two MH singles, both with expert handstamps, one has a crease), B88 (used) and B89 (MH with two expert handstamps plus a 1980 Stolow certificate). Overall fine to very fine. Scott CV U$1,014, sold for C$1,050.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 280, Czechoslovakia 1919 group of three Austrian Postage Due Stamps overprinted, VF mint
Lot 280 Czechoslovakia #B45, B46, B54 1919 Group of Three Austrian Postage Due Stamps Overprinted “POSTA CESKOSLOVENSKA 1919” all three are mint lightly hinged, with Scott #s B45 (with expert handstamp), B46 (with three expert handstamps) and B54 (with expert handstamp / signature plus a 1963 Philatelic Foundation certificate not mentioning the light crease). Overall very fine. Scott CV U$1,275.
Lot 1007, Austria 1936 10sh dark blue Dallfuss issue, VF hinged single
Lot 1007 Austria #380 1936 10sh Dark Blue Dallfuss issue, a mint hinged single from bottom right corner of sheet, very fine. Scott $725.
Lot 1056, selected group of worldwide covers, sold for C$1,053
Lot 1056 Worldwide Group of 73 Selected Better Worldwide Covers, from many different countries such as China (PRC), Switzerland, Germany, France, Zanzibar, Austria, United States, New Brunswick, India, Malta, Cayman Islands, Grenada, Cyprus, Gibraltar, French Polynesia, and much more. Noted commercial covers, first day covers, Zeppelin covers, destinations, frankings, a 1935 Portuguese Red Cross inverted overprint error cover, etc. A very useful and valuable lot, with a few small faults but overall fine or better, and quite worth a close look. Estimate $500, sold for C$900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
