Lot 481 Group of eight 2c UPU Stationery Cards to eight Different Destinations, with 1888 to Mexico, 1892 to Turkey, 1893 to India, 1895 to Sweden, 1895 to Russia, 1896 to Belgium, 1896 to Germany, and 1910 to Costa Rica. Most cards have interesting transit and receiver postmarks, some have toning, otherwise mostly fine or better. See scans. Estimate $250, sold for C$525.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Turkey
Lot 1587 — Long Island Half penny typewritten issue
Lot 1587 Long Island SG #6 1916 ½d Mauve Typewritten Issue, unused no gum, on pale green paper with horizontal grey lines, and with variety “No space between Postage and &”. On old Stanley Gibbons Limited Sales card with full description, stating “only two or three can have existed” with this variety. Very light diagonal crease for the record, else very fine. SG CV £750