Kelleher Club Sale
Bethel, CT 06801, USA
| Lot | French Equatorial Africa | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 1973 Figure Skating Championships, 60h Progressive die proof on thin card (Scott 1864P), without the dark gray shading, 38x52 mm, Very Fine. |  2 | $120 |
| 452 | 1976 Innsbruck Olympics, 1k Ski Jump, Signed Artist's Proof (Scott 2054P), 105x135 mm with two punched filing holes, Very Fine. |  | $160 |
| 453 | 1906-07, 1c-5f definitive complete (Scott 17-31), o.g., hinged, pretty set looking like they came off the press yesterday; sound with appealing centering throughout, Very Fine.Scott $481. |  4 | $150 |
| 454 | 1921, 2kr Rundskuedagen Pottery booklet complete (Scott 89b, 94b), two 5ø panes and four 10ø panes, each with two advertising labels, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally fresh; though with a slightly rusty staple, Very Fine.Michel 118 var. Facit HRE 6.Facit SKr 6,000 ($580). |  2 | $160 |
| 455 | Wrapper, 1906, 5ø green King Christian IX, used to Canton, China, bearing paper label address originally to Hong Kong, scratched out and replaced "Canton", indicium cancelled by blurred "Kjøbenhavn K" bridge postmark; reverse with "Canton/19 10/06/Deutsche Post" receiver; normal age-related toning, Fine to Very Fine. |  | $200 |
| 456 | 1892, 35c black on yellow (Scott 22), bright, sound example tied by socked-on-the-nose c.d.s., nearly Very Fine, only 250 issued. Scott $925. |  | $250 |
| 457 | 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister on yellowish, type I (Scott 14), o.g., never hinged, pristine with bright color and full to large balanced margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.Yvert 13A.Scott $360 for hinged. |  | $300 |
| 458 | 1862, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake, re-issue (Scott 21c), o.g., previously hinged, face-fresh with mathematical centering and immense color depth; filled thin spots not noted on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, signed Calves, with his 1996 certificate.Yvert 18d.Scott $8,750. |  2 | $1,500 |
| 459 | 1930, Reims Cathedral, 3fr dark gray, type III (Scott 247B), o.g., hinged, fresh and crisp with appealing centering, nearly Very Fine.Yvert 259b.Scott $375. |  | $200 |
| 460 | 1931, Pont du Gard, 20fr orange brown, perf. 13 (Scott 254A), left margin double-selvage single, o.g., never hinged, gorgeous positional with deep color and lines, sound and well centered, Very Fine.Yvert 262.Scott $450. |  | $250 |
| 461 | 1870-71, Ballon Monté Formular, in blue, "Par Ballon Monte" at left, "République Française" at center, and space for stamp at right; side flaps (on back) with four patriotic slogans printed once in French, once in German; pristine, Very Fine.Yvert €500 ($540). |  2 | $120 |
| 462 | Airmail, 1927, First Issue, 2fr to 5fr complete (Scott C1-C2), set of 2, issued for the International Aviation Exhibition at Marseille, both Post Office fresh with solid color on bright paper; #C1 lightly hinged, #C2 hinge remnant, Very Fine.Yvert 1-2.Scott $400. |  | $200 |
| 463 | Airmail, 1930, Plane over Marseille, 1.50fr ultramarine, "E.I.P.A." perfin (Scott C6b), right margin single, o.g., never hinged, pristine with perfin (inverted) duplicated in selvage, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.Yvert 6c.Scott $700. |  | $350 |
| 464 | Parcel Post, 1944-45, Locomotive, 3F-30F complete (Scott Q229-Q234), o.g., never hinged, each bright and fresh with solid centering, the 4F a top left corner interpane single, Very Fine.Scott $331. |  | $150 |
| 465 | Parcel Post, 1946, Locomotive, 6F-200F complete (Scott Q235-Q241), o.g., never hinged, lovely set of these difficult later Parcel Posts, each fresh and bright, the 60F with burelage selvage, Fine to Very Fine or better.Scott $663. |  2 | $300 |
| 466 | Parcel Post, 1947, Locomotive, 100F yellow (Scott Q248), o.g., never hinged, wonderfully fresh with rich color on vibrant paper, nearly Very Fine.Scott $490. |  | $200 |
| 467 | Parcel Post, 1948, Locomotive, 500F-1000F complete (Scott Q249-Q250), o.g., never hinged, each boldly colored with clean detail on bright paper, the 100F with burelage selvage, Very Fine, #Q250 signed.Scott $545. |  | $250 |
| 468 | Postage Due, 1903, 5c green, purple handstamp (Scott J27a), pristine, fault-free example tied by correct and complete Tientsin 8 OCT 03 c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine, listed but unpriced in Scott, rare. Maury 17 var. |  | $300 |
| 469 | 1919, Surcharges in new values, complete (Scott 67-89), fresh and bright set, many with outstanding centering; o.g., some with slightly tropicalized gum, Very Fine.Scott $452. |  3 | $200 |
| 470 | 1919, 2/5c-4pi surcharges complete (Scott 51-68), o.g., hinged or lightly hinged, Post Office fresh with clean detail and surcharges, Very Fine.Maury 51-67.Scott $301. |  3 | $150 |
| 471 | 1903, 1pi-20pi surcharged complete (Scott 16-20), o.g., hinge remnants, face-fresh set on bright paper; #16 small thin, otherwise Very Fine, several signed.Yvert 16-20. Maury 16-20.Scott $615. |  2 | $200 |
| 472 | 1893-1900, 5c-8pi surcharges (Scott 1-8), basic set complete (by Scott), o.g., hinge remnants, attractive set with strong color and fresh paper throughout, Very Fine, several signed.Yvert 1//9. Maury 1//9.Scott $458. |  2 | $150 |
| 473 | 1897, 2½a & 25c on 1a on 10c (Scott 30), clean with strong color and light cancel; small thin at top left, otherwise Very Fine, signed Calves.Yvert 33. Maury 33.Scott $1,100. |  | $250 |
| 474 | 1903, "5 ANNAS" on 30c lilac error (Scott 44a), the error the top left stamp in block of four (others #44, correct "3 ANNAS" surcharge), o.g., small hinge remnant, fresh and sound with enticing color and solid perforations, Very Fine, signed Brun.Scott $364+. |  | $100 |
| 475 | 1904, 25c & 2½a on 1a on 10c (Scott 56), fresh and clean with bright color, sharp surcharge, and partial Zanzibar postmark; few short perforations at lower left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.Yvert 64. Maury 64.Scott $1,000. |  | $200 |
| 476 | 1871, 5c yellow green (Scott 8), pretty four-margined example (tight but clear), with largely face-free cancel, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate.Yvert 8. Maury 8.Scott $400. |  2 | $150 |
| 477 | 1891-92, 10c on 25c black on rose, "COngo", inverted surcharge (Scott 8a), o.g., hinge remnant, clean with solid color on fresh paper, Very Fine, signed Senf.Scott $400. |  | $100 |
| 478 | 1900, 5f brown orange & gray, watermark error (Scott 49c), rose branch watermark, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with robust color and clean impression, Very Fine.Scott $500. |  | $150 |
| 479 | 1944, "Liberation" overprints complete (Scott B12-B21), all bright and clean, never hinged less #B13 (slightly disturbed o.g.), Very Fine.Scott $450. |  3 | $150 |
| 480 | 1944, "Resistance" surcharges, 5c+10F-20F+200F (Scott B24-B35), set complete less two low values (#B22-B23), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh on glowing white paper; #B27 crease, otherwise Very Fine.Scott $480. |  3 | $150 |
| Lot | New Caledonia | Estimate | |
| 481 | 1943, Red Cross surcharge, 10.75F+200F (Scott CB6), o.g., very lightly hinged, immaculate with appealing centering, Very Fine.Scott $400. |  | $100 |
| 482 | 1887, 20c on 35c black on orange (Scott 6), unused without gum, bright, sound four-margined example, Very Fine.Yvert 4. Maury 4.Scott $375. |  | $100 |
| 483 | 1888, 10c on 75c carmine (Scott 11), top margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and sound with vivid color; handstamp and signature on reverse, Very Fine.Yvert 9. Maury 9.Scott $400. |  | $100 |
| 484 | 1892, 2c green (Scott 12), Post Office fresh four-margined example with bold color and maximal Cayenne Jan. 2, 1893 postmark, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.Yvert 11. Maury 11.Scott $975. |  | $300 |
| 485 | 1904, 1c-5f Fulah Shepherd complete (Scott 18-32), o.g., some with hinge remnants, bright and clean with attractive centering and detail, Very Fine.Scott $433. |  2 | $100 |
| 486 | 1942, 1ca-3fa3ca "France Libre" surcharges on 16ca complete (Scott 184-190), each with bold color on bright paper, never hinged less #185 previously hinged; #184 with toned spot, Very Fine nonetheless, #187 signed Bileski.Scott $460 for hinged. |  2 | $200 |
| 487 | 1904-07, 1c-5f Navigation & Commerce complete (Scott 16-32), o.g., some with hinge remnants, fresh set with strong colors and bright paper, Very Fine.Scott $451. |  3 | $150 |
| 488 | 1936 Summer Olympics (Scott B82-B89), the complete set tied by Olympic Stadium cancels, 15 Aug 1936, on an Olympic picture postcard featuring a real photo of the Opening Ceremonies.Michel 609-616. |  2 | $80 |
| 489 | Feldpost, 1942 red brown Military Parcel, perforated, flat gum (Scott MQ1), tied by Jan. 16, 1945 Feldpost postmark on cover to Kiel; centerline crease, Fine to Very Fine.Michel 2Ax. |  | $80 |
| 490 | 1945, 20pf cobalt & 50pf dark opal green, overprint inverted (Michel 11 K, 17 K), o.g., never hinged, each bright and sound, the 50pf with near-perfect centering, Very Fine, each signed Sturm. |  | $160 |
| 491 | 1945, 50pf dark opal green, overprint normal and inverted, left margin block of four, the left column with normal overprint, the right with overprint inverted, yielding two horizontal "tête-bêche" pairs, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with outstanding centering and solid perforations, Very Fine, each stamp signed Sturm.Michel 17, 17 K. |  | $160 |
| 492 | 1945, 2M Inflation stamp, blue violet "FM" seal overprint (Michel F 224), overprinted in late November 1945, when the Post Office had already been supplied the Berlin "Bear" stamps, Post Office fresh and well-centered with full, never hinged o.g., Very Fine, Michel only prices the stamp used, signed Sturm.Michel €380 for used ($410). |  | $120 |
| 493 | 1948, 5pf, 15pf & 30pf Buildings (Scott 636, 643, 649), on Airmail cover with blue-and-white etiquette, from Thalmässing to Nassau Street, New York City, all tied by Dec. 4, 1948 postmarks; sent during the time of the Berlin Airlift; opened slightly unevenly at top but otherwise a clean example, Fine to Very Fine, signed Poppel. |  | $120 |
| 494 | 1946 Leipzig Fair, Special large format souvenir sheet (Scott 14NB16c var.), with printed "cancel" (not used), unused without gum, Very Fine.Michel Block 5 SX; €425 ($460). |  | $150 |
| 495 | 1945, 12pf red (Scott 15N1), o.g., never hinged, fresh and bright with large to oversize margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, signed Richter, with a 1994 H. Busch certificate.Michel B I; €600 ($650).Scott $400. |  | $150 |
| 496 | 1891, 30c brown on yellowish (Scott 12), o.g., hinge remnant, lovely four-margined example with solid color and crisp overprint, Very Fine, signed Brun & another.Yvert 12. Maury 12.Scott $350. |  | $100 |
| 497 | 1891, 30c brown on yellowish (Scott 12), four-margined with bold color on bright paper, cancel face-free, Very Fine.Yvert 12. Maury 12.Scott $375. |  | $100 |
| 498 | 1930, Parliament Millennium regular & airmail issues, complete (Scott 152-166, C4-C8), o.g., lightly hinged, each set wonderfully bright and fresh, nicely centered and sound.Scott $553. |  4 | $150 |
| 499 | 1930-72, Small stock array (Scott 213//CO1), arranged on two sides of a Lighthouse stockpage, comprising hinged #213-216, 235, 273, C3, C21-C26 and CO1, and never hinged #232-234, 442, C15-C20 and C21-C26; all face-fresh with vibrant colors, Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. |  2 | $150 |
| 500 | 1863, Victor Emmanuel II, 1c to 2L complete (Scott 24, 26, 27, 29-33 vars.), imperf plate proofs overprinted "SAGGIO", eight values (the 2c was not produced in this format) taken from the sheetlet distributed by the Minister of Posts, without gum, Very Fine.Sassone L14, L16-L22 vars.; €320 for the sheet ($350). |  2 | $100 |
