1854 Coat of Arms, thin white wove paper, 2c green unused without gum, margins all around, fresh and v.f., scarce unused stamp, with 2019 Sismondo certificate (Ed.32, Euro 2,850)
Cat. Val. $ 2,650
Estimate: $1000
The Hawkins Collection of Select European Countries
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions The Hawkins Collection of Select European Countries
The Hawkins collection is a fine assembly of unused stamps from several pre-World War II European Countries, notably Albania, Austria, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. There are many rare and seldom offered classics, such as an unused 1851 2 Reales Isabella and 3 Cuartos Arms of Madrid from Spain, Zurich and Geneva 4Rp and 6Rp, as well as a Basel Dove and a complete selection of Sitting and Standing Helvetias. Most of the individual lots are accompanied by certificates, with excellent and comprehensive balances offered intact, with Greece, Germany, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and others. A compact and powerful single owner sale, the Hawkins Collection will be sold on 4th December 2019 at 1:00 PM at our New York Galleries and via CherrystoneLive.
Sale Terms
Lot #5121 - Spain
Lot #5122 - Spain
1854 Coat of Arms, thin white wove paper, 4c carmine red, unused with white transparent gum, margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2019 Sismondo certificate (Ed.33, Euro 570)
Cat. Val. $ 450
Estimate: $200
Lot #5123 - Spain
1854 Coat of Arms, 6c carmine, dark carmine, unused with gum, margins all around, nice colors, the latter signed Roig,
Cat. Val. $ 875
Estimate: $250
Lot #5124 - Spain
1854 Coat of Arms, 2 Reales scarlet, unused without gum, margins all around except just touching at top, brilliant color, fine and rare stamp, with 1983 CEM certificate (Ed.25, Euro 2,225)
Cat. Val. $ 2,100
Estimate: $500
Lot #5125 - Spain
1854 Coat of Arms, 5 Reales deep green, unused without gum, margins all around, beautiful fresh color, fine and rare unused stamp, with 2019 Sismondo certificate (Ed.26a)
Cat. Val. $ 2,500
Estimate: $750
Lot #5126 - Spain
1854 6 Reales blue, unused without gum, beautiful shade, margins all around, v.f., signed Roig, etc., with 1986 Filatelia Llach certificate (Ed.27, Euro 3,670)
Cat. Val. $ 4,000
Estimate: $1000
Lot #5127 - Spain
1854 6 Reales dark blue, unused without gum, beautiful intense color, margins all around, v.f.,
Cat. Val. $ 4,100
Estimate: $1000
Lot #5128 - Spain
1854 Coat of Arms, thick blue paper, 2c green unused with original gum, margins all around, h.r., good color, minor stains, otherwise fine, signed Roig, etc., with 1986 Filatelia Llach certificate. A rarity from Spain (Ed.32A, Euro 18,650)
Cat. Val. $ 16,500
Estimate: $3000
Lot #5129 - Spain
1854 Coat of Arms, thin bluish paper, 4c carmine, unused without gum, margins all around, v.f., with 2011 APS certificate (Ed.33, Euro 570)
Cat. Val. $ 600
Estimate: $150
Lot #5130 - Spain
1854 Coat of Arms, thick bluish paper, 1r pale blue, light town postmark, margins all around, small thin at top, v.f. appearance of this rare stamp which is only known used, with 1983 CEM certificate (Ed.34A, Euro 11,200)
Cat. Val. $ 6,500
Estimate: $1500
Lot #5131 - Spain
1855 Queen Isabella II, 2 Cuartos green, watermarked "loops", unused part original gum, ample margins clear design on all sides, fresh color, fine, rare unused stamp, with 2019 Sismondo certificate (Ed.39, Euro 3,900)
Cat. Val. $ 3,400
Estimate: $1000
Lot #5132 - Spain
1855 4 Cuartos brown red, blue paper, unused with original gum, h.r., v.f., with 2011 COMEX certificate (Ed.40, Euro 375)
Cat. Val. $ 300
Estimate: $150
Lot #5133 - Spain
1855 1 Real blue, unused without gum, nice color, margins all around, v.f., with 2019 Sismondo certificate (Ed.41a, Euro 1,675)
Cat. Val. $ 1,300
Estimate: $500
Lot #5134 - Spain
1855 2 Reales deep purple, unused without gum, margins all around except barely touching the outer frame line at upper right, good color, fine, with 2019 Sismondo certificate (Ed.42, Euro 1,120)
Cat. Val. $ 900
Estimate: $250
Lot #5135 - Spain
1856 Watermarked Crossed Lines, 2c green, unused with original gum, h.r., ample margins to just touching at left, good color, fine and rare stamp, signed Bloch, with 1983 Friedl certificate (Ed.43, Euro 4,725)
Cat. Val. $ 4,000
Estimate: $1000
Lot #5136 - Spain
1856 Watermarked Crossed Lines, 1 Real blue, unused with original gum, l.h., ample margins all around, close but clear at right, good color, fine and scarce unused stamp, with handstamped guarantee marks, 2015 Sismondo certificate (Ed.45, Euro 4,825)
Cat. Val. $ 5,500
Estimate: $1500
Lot #5137 - Spain
1856 2c green, unused without gum, ample margins to just touching at upper right, good color, fresh and fine stamp, signed A.Brun, etc. (Ed.47)
Cat. Val. $ 700
Estimate: $250
Lot #5138 - Spain
1856 2c yellow green, unused with part original gum, narrow but clear margins all around, fine, with 2019 Sismondo certificate (Ed.47a)
Cat. Val. $ 825
Estimate: $250
Lot #5139 - Spain
1861 19 Cuartos brown, unused with part original gum, ample margins, close but clear on all sides, tiny pen mark above the Queen's eyelid, otherwise fine, with 2019 Sismondo certificate. A rare stamp unused (Ed.54, Euro 3,875)
Cat. Val. $ 2,500
Estimate: $500
Lot #5140 - Spain
1865 19 Cuartos rose & reddish brown, unused with original gum, usual centering with tiny portion of selvage at bottom, light horizontal crease, nice and vivid colors, rare unused stamp, with 2019 Sismondo certificate (Ed.77, Euro 5,100)
Cat. Val. $ 4,000
Estimate: $1000
Lot #5141 - Spain
1868 19 Cuartos brown, unused without gum, excellent color, usual centering, fresh and fine stamp, with 2019 Sismondo certificate (Ed.101, Euro 3,185)
Cat. Val. $ 3,000
Estimate: $1000
Lot #5142 - Spain
1868 Provisional Government Issue (Madrid), handstamped in black "Habilitado por la Nacion", 100m brown, l.h., fine, signed Roig, with 2006 COMEX certificate (Ed.99)
Cat. Val. $ 200
Estimate: $150
Lot #5143 - Spain
1868 Provisional Government Issue (Madrid), handstamped in black "Habilitado por la Nacion", 19c rose, unused without gum, with blue handstamp on back, signed Bloch, with 1975 Friedl certificate (Ed.90)
Cat. Val. $ 800
Estimate: $500
Lot #5144 - Spain
1868 Provisional Government Issue (Madrid), handstamped in blue "Habilitado por la Nacion", 19c brown, l.h., usual centering, with faint toning at left, not mentioned on the accompanying 2016 CEM certificate (Ed.101)
Cat. Val. $ 1,200
Estimate: $500
Lot #5145 - Spain
1870 "Espana", 1e600m dull lilac, h.r., nice color and well centered for issue, fine (Ed.111, Euro 2,300)
Cat. Val. $ 1,700
Estimate: $500
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