1871 (dated "1288") 1 Shahi black, Plate II, types 7 and 13, unused, the latter on paper, former with small thins, good margins, fine and rare pair,
Cat. Val. $ 1,450
Estimate: $500
James R. Simon Collection of Worldwide Stamps and Covers
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Cherrystone Auctions James R. Simon Collection of Worldwide Stamps and Covers
The James R. Simon collection is comprised of over 600 volumes, well researched by a historian and student of philately of very diverse areas, starting with Afghanistan and Albania, continuing with extensive Austro-Hungarian Empire, impressive Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro and Yugoslavia, as well as Croatia, Fiume and Trieste. There are specialized collections of Honduras, Liberia, Poland, Russia and Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia and many others. Most of the collections are offered intact and include United States & Possessions, Independent Asia, Benelux and British Commonwealth, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Germany, Greece, Italy and Italian Colonies, as well as South and Central America, Japan, Korea, Portugal and Colonies, Turkey, Uruguay and many others.
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Lot #4001 - Afghanistan
Lot #4002 - Afghanistan
1871 (dated "1288") 1 Sanar black, position 2, also 1 Abasi black, position 7, both unused, fine,
Cat. Val. $ 900
Estimate: $500
Lot #4003 - Afghanistan
1863 (dated "1290") 1 Shahi black, horizontal block of six, lower right stamp with retouched corner ornament, fine and attractive multiple
Estimate: $250
Lot #4004 - Afghanistan
1873 (dated "1290") 1 Shahi black, full sheet of 15, printed on laid paper, watermarked Crown over Garter, with "Pro Bono Publico" watermark, small faults at bottom, fine and attractive multiple
Estimate: $500
Lot #4005 - Afghanistan
1875 (dated "1292"), 1 ab black, position 4, unused with large margins, fine, with 1936 BPA certificate
Estimate: $250
Lot #4006 - Afghanistan
1875 (dated "1292"), 1 ab brown violet, three different unused, positions 7, 4, 13, various shades, occasional thin specks, mostly v.f.
Estimate: $250
Lot #4007 - Afghanistan
1876 (dated "1293"), 1/2 rupee violet, 1 rupee brown violet, fine unused,
Cat. Val. $ 450
Estimate: $250
Lot #4008 - Afghanistan
1877 (dated "1294"), Jalalabad Issue, plate of 40 in ocher, consisting of 25x1sh, 8x1sanar, 3x1abasi, 2 each of 1/2 rupee and 1r, arranged in eight horizontal rows of five (Shahi - positions 16-4; saner - 6-8, 11-5; Abasi - 1,9,10; 1/2rupee -2,3 and 1r - 4,5). Positions 1-5 and 37-40 are dated "1294", others are dated "94", unused, folded between stamps, rare multiple
Estimate: $500
Lot #4009 - Afghanistan
1909 (dated "1327") engraved imperforate essay in blue, hand-lettered at bottom, v.f.
Estimate: $150
Lot #4010 - Afghanistan
1909 (dated "1327") perforated and gummed vertical tete-beche sheetlet of four, inscription reads "Wealth of God - Afghanistan - In honor of the Amir". The inscriptions do not indicate a specific use, but it is possible that this was meant to serve as an official stamp of the Palace Official's use, minor toning and wrinkles, rare
Estimate: $500
Lot #4011 - Afghanistan
1924 cover with Afghan franking on back, used from Kabul to Peshawar, where three Indian adhesives were added for further transmission via Bombay to Austria, fine usage
Estimate: $150
Lot #4012 - Afghanistan
1927 cover from Alwar City, India, franked with 1a George V, addressed to Kabul, with Afghan postage added for local delivery on back, Landikhana (3 Oct 1927) transit, stamp tied by Kabul Post Office arrival seal, fine usage
Estimate: $150
Lot #4013 - Afghanistan
1931 First Monuments Series, 10p brown carmine, sheetlet of six printed in reverse, white background, printed on thick card
Estimate: $250
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