China: Taiwan, 1953, Pres. Chiang Kai-shek 67th Birthday complete (Scott 1077//1086), small accumulation comprising 10c (11), 50c (22), 80c (14), $1 (8), $1.40 (16), $1.60 (15), $1.70 (63) & $2 (18); mostly in blocks, several with gutters, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,783.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Auction #679 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #679 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
America’s Oldest Philatelic Auction House is proud to present our current public auction - Sale 679 - a "Flagship" sale consisting of over 1600 lots of United States and Possessions, British Empire and General Foreign. The sale features:
The "Back Bay" Collection of U.S. stamps and revenues
The "Sunshine" Collection of rare U.S. stamps, postal history and first day covers
The "Larkspur" Collection of quality Worldwide stamps
British Commonwealth including exceptional Great Britain and Canada
Europe and Colonies, with extensive French Area
Asia, Middle East and Africa
Latin America, including the "West End" Collection
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Lot #1523 - asia - middle east and africa china: taiwan
Lot #1524 - asia - middle east and africa china: taiwan
China: Taiwan, 1955, Pres. Chiang Kai-shek 1st Anniversary of 2nd Re-election souvenir sheet (Scott 1114a), without gum as issued, Extremely Fine.
Scott $350.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1525 - asia - middle east and africa Egypt
Egypt, 1866 (Dec 12), folded letter from Alexandria to Cairo (Scott 7), franked by a single example of 1 pi rose first issue tied by Alessandria Poste Vice Reali Dec 12 66 c.d.s.'s, with Cairo receiver. Few mounting remnants, Fine to Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1526 - asia - middle east and africa Egypt
Egypt, 1929, King Fuad, 5m dark red brown, imperforate, Royal Printing (Scott 135 var), tête-bêche, horizontal gutter pair, printed "Cancelled" diagonally on reverse, without gum as issued, fresh, Very Fine, scarce, only 80 pairs printed.
SG 156a. Nile Post D112k.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1527 - asia - middle east and africa Egypt
Egypt, 1929, King Fuad, 5m dark red brown, imperforate Royal Printing (Scott 135 var), tête-bêche horizontal pair, printed "Cancelled" diagonally on reverse, without gum as issued, Very Fine, rare, only 20 pairs printed.
SG 156a. Nile Post D112j.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1528 - asia - middle east and africa Egypt
Egypt, 1937, King Farouk, 13m rose carmine, Royal Printing (Scott 213 var), a choice lower right corner margin block of 4, with "Cancelled" diagonally across reverse, without gum as issued, pristine, Very Fine, rare, only 200 examples printed.
SG 255. Nile Post D143a.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1529 - asia - middle east and africa Egypt
Egypt, 1945-46, King Farouk Military Issue, Royal Printings (Scott 242-247, 248-251), set complete less 13m 1950 value, with "Cancelled" printed diagonally across reverse, without gum as issued, pristine, scarce, Very Fine.
Nile Post D155d-D160c, D162c-D165b.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1530 - asia - middle east and africa Egypt
Egypt, 1959, Transport & Communications complete imperforate, includes 467-472 imperf, a pristine matched top margin set, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, rare, only 100 sets printed.
Nile Post C221a-C226a.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1531 - asia - middle east and africa Egypt
Egypt, 1959, UNICEF complete imperforate (Scott B19-B20var), left margin pairs, o.g., never hinged, pristine, Very Fine, rare only 100 set printed.
Nile Post C229a-C230a.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1532 - asia - middle east and africa Egypt
Egypt, Airmail, 1946, 30m Aviation Congress, overprint inverted (Scott C38b), o.g., never hinged, pristine, Very Fine, rare, only one sheet of 50 found, signed.
SG 314a. Nile Post C103d.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1533 - asia - middle east and africa Egypt
Egypt, 1926, first flight cover from Cairo to Khartoum, franked with 5m Fuad tied by Abu Suwar circular datestamp, 9 Jan, with violet flight cachet and Khartoum receiver, 11 Jan, Very Fine and rare, fewer than 50 were flown, signed Champion.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1534 - asia - middle east and africa iran
Iran, 1954-55, Shah definitives, 20r-200 high values (Scott 1010-1014), o.g.; 30r with a couple small creases, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $805.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1535 - asia - middle east and africa Iraq
Iraq, Postal Tax, 1949, 5f Mausoleum (Scott RA5), complete sheet of 25, o.g., never hinged, folded in quarters; light all-over toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1536 - asia - middle east and africa Israel
Israel, 1948, First Coins complete (Scott 1-9), tab singles on Doar Ivri presentation sheet, the 1000m a short tab as usual, tied by boxed Tel Aviv slogan cancel, 6 May 1949, few light creases in sheet, stamps Very Fine.
Bale 1-9.
Bale $900.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1537 - asia - middle east and africa Israel
Israel, 1948, First Coins complete (Scott 1-9), tab singles, o.g., five values never hinged including the 500m & 1000m, the 500m & 1000m with very slightly disturbed gum, as is almost always the case, Very Fine.
Bale 1-9.
Scott $6,250 for NH.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #1538 - asia - middle east and africa Israel
Israel, 1948, 1000m First Coins (Scott 9), lower left corner tab single, o.g., never hinged with typical light fingerprints on gum, fresh and well centered; small natural paper inclusion in tab, Very Fine.
Bale 9.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1539 - asia - middle east and africa Japan
Japan, 1949, 8y Moon & Geese (Scott 479a), miniature sheet of 5, post office fresh; typical light natural gum bends, Fine to Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. C173 var.
Scott $425.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1540 - asia - middle east and africa Lebanon
Lebanon, 1937-40, definitive issue deluxe proof sheets, includes 137A, 138A, 139-143D plus Yvert 156A, the set of thirteen complete, including the unissued Yvert listed 7½ p value, pristine, Very Fine, rare with only 300 sets prepared.
Estimate $400 - 500.
Lot #1541 - asia - middle east and africa Lebanon
Lebanon, 1943, Proclamation of Independence, 25p to 500p, card proofs (Scott 163-166 var), printed in issued colors on card stock, pristine mint, without gum as issued, Very Fine, rare only 200 sets prepared.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1542 - asia - middle east and africa Lebanon
Lebanon, 1964, 40p Tuberose, imperf error (Scott C394 var), right margin horizontal strip of 4, right pair imperf, o.g., never hinged, pristine mint, a striking & rare item, Very Fine, only 5 examples believed to exist.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1543 - asia - middle east and africa Lebanon
Lebanon, Airmail, 1943, Proclamation of Independence, 25p to 500p, card proofs (Scott C82-C87 var), printed in issued colors on card stock, Fine to Very Fine, rare only 200 sets prepared.
Sanabria pp 100-105.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1544 - asia - middle east and africa Lebanon
Lebanon, Airmail, 1943, Proclamation of Independence, 25p to 500p, card proofs (Scott C82-C87 var), printed in issued colors on card stock, pristine mint, without gum as issued, Very Fine, rare only 200 sets prepared.
Sanabria pp 100-105.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1545 - asia - middle east and africa Turkey
Turkey, 1935, Women's Congress (Scott B54-B68), o.g., 100k never hinged, others very lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $432.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1546 - asia - middle east and africa Turkey
Turkey, 1914, Pictorials, 2pa-200pi complete (Scott 254-270), o.g., Fine.
Scott $784.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1547 - asia - middle east and africa Turkey
Turkey in Asia, 1921, overprints on 1914 Postage Dues complete (Scott 75-77), o.g., bright and fresh; 1pi with a light crease, otherwise Very Fine, A. Diena.
Scott $1,050.
Estimate $300 - 400.
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