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GERMAN COLONIES continued...

MARSHALL ISLANDS continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
141 p 2a 2a, 1897 5pf Green, with Marschall-Inseln overprint, Jaluit printing, well centered single tied to piece by full strike of JaluitMarshall Inseln24 7, 00 datestamp, fresh and very fine a very scarce late usage of this stamp with the first#2a, 1897 5pf Green, with "Marschall-Inseln" overprint, Jaluit printing, well centered single tied to piece by full strike of "Jaluit/Marshall Inseln/24 7, 00" datestamp, fresh and very fine; a very scarce late usage of this stamp with the first spelling cancelled by the new device showing the revised spelling; signed Mohrmann and accompanied by his 1957 certificate (Michel #2 I; €1,200). (Image) $440.00+

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
GERMAN COLONIES BALANCE LOT
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
142 ogO   The balance of the William H. Gross collection of German Offices Abroad and German Colonies, an appealing collection of several hundred items housed in a Lighthouse hingeless album, largely all complete mint sets, with only a few used sets present and a small number of mint or used singles, the Offices and Colonies are all highly complete but for the rarest items and include mint German Offices in China 1898 45 and 56 degree ovpts., 1900 Foochow provisional on 56 degree overprint, 1900 5pf Tientsin provisional and 1901-13 issues complete, then Offices In Morocco complete mostly mint, Offices in Turkey complete mostly mint, German New Guinea complete mint, German East Africa complete mint or used, German Southwest Africa complete mint, Cameroun complete mint, Caroline Is. virtually complete mint, Kiauchau, Mariana Is. complete mint from 1900, Marshall Is. complete mint from 1900, Samoa complete mint and Togo complete mint, the overall quality is superior to what is often found, with faults or problems being very few and far between, mint nearly all o.g., overwhelmingly fine-very fine; a desirable collection which catalogs well in excess of $15,000.00. Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

ITALIAN STATES

LOMBARDY-VENETIA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
143 c Sassone #F13 Sassone F13, 45c Blue Milan postal forgery, Ty. VI, a most attractive single with large margins all around, neatly tied by perfect Milano21 6 datestamp to blue 1858 folded cover to Padova, backstamped on arrival the next day, blue oval FratelSassone #F13, 45c Blue Milan postal forgery, Ty. VI, a most attractive single with large margins all around, neatly tied by perfect "Milano/21 6" datestamp to blue 1858 folded cover to Padova, backstamped on arrival the next day, blue oval Fratelli Barinetti company cachet, light horizontal file fold affecting the stamp, though not very apparent, very fine appearance; a very scarce postal forgery usage; 1993 Raybaudi "Gold" certificate; ex-Perera. (Image) Sassone €30,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
NAPLES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
144 c 3-7 3a, 4a, 5, 6, 7, 1858 2g Rose lake to 50g rose lake, plate 1, singles of each in a remarkable franking of this issue, all with clear to mostly large margins all around, except 10g just touching at lower left, tied to each other by three strikes#3a, 4a, 5, 6, 7, 1858 2g Rose lake to 50g rose lake, plate 1, singles of each in a remarkable franking of this issue, all with clear to mostly large margins all around, except 10g just touching at lower left, tied to each other by three strikes of boxed "Annullato" handstamp and to 1858 folded letter to Marseille by boxed "PD" postmark and red "D-Siciles/Marseille/28 Mars 58" datestamp, red two-line straightline "Napoli 1858/27 Mar" origin backstamp, cover with horizontal file fold at top lightly affecting the 2g stamp and cover with some ink erosion in the address panel, nevertheless a very fine an attractive usage; an extremely rare and spectacular five denomination triple rate franking to France; the 50g alone catalogs $29,000.00 on cover in Scott; signed Enzo Diena and accompanied by his 1994 certificate; ex-Perera (Sassone #5, 8c, 10, 12, 14a). (Image) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
PARMA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
145 c 2, 6 2, 6, 1852 5c Black on yellow and 1854 5c Orange yellow, mixed issue franking, a very pretty 1855 folded cover that shows many interesting facets of postal history, in addition to being a mixed issue usage, the stamps are neatly tied by two stri#2, 6, 1852 5c Black on yellow and 1854 5c Orange yellow, mixed issue franking, a very pretty 1855 folded cover that shows many interesting facets of postal history, in addition to being a mixed issue usage, the stamps are neatly tied by two strikes of "P.D." handstamps of Bagnone, with a large double circle 25 September datestamp of that city at right and backstamped at Seravezza, another interesting feature of this cover is that it has been disinfected, with three neat disinfection slits that in no way affect the stamps or postal markings, the condition of the cover is excellent, both stamps feature large even margins all around and both the stamps and cover are very fresh and attractive, an extremely fine cover of considerable rarity; 1993 Raybaudi "Gold" certificate; ex-Perera (Sassone #2, 6). (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
ROMAN STATES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
146 c 4e 4e, 1852 3b Black on brown, one third used as 1b on circular, the center vertical third, ample to large margins at top and bottom, beautifully tied by lozenge grid to large 1859 printed circular from the Special Police Inspector of Bologna to Lo#4e, 1852 3b Black on brown, one third used as 1b on circular, the center vertical third, ample to large margins at top and bottom, beautifully tied by lozenge grid to large 1859 printed circular from the Special Police Inspector of Bologna to Loiano, with that town's bold straightline arrival handstamp, fresh and extremely fine; a scarce and attractive trisect usage from Romanga, after the formation of the provisional government, to pay the 1b circular rate; signed Emilio Diena, R. Mezzadri and Raybaudi, as well as being accompanied by the latter's 1993 "Gold" certificate; ex-Perera (Sassone #4Aa). (Image) $3,600.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction
SARDINIA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
147 c 8-9 8-9, 1854 20c Blue and 40c Rose, singles of each in a lovely franking of this issue, tied to fresh 1855 folded letter by twice struck Torino10 Marz 55 datestamp, backstamped at Genoa the next day, neat blue company oval handstamp, the 20c has#8-9, 1854 20c Blue and 40c Rose, singles of each in a lovely franking of this issue, tied to fresh 1855 folded letter by twice struck "Torino/10 Marz 55" datestamp, backstamped at Genoa the next day, neat blue company oval handstamp, the 20c has three clear margins just cutting the frame line at top, the scarce 40c has well clear to large margins all around, extremely fine; a very attractive and rare usage; the 40c Rose alone catalogs $9,750.00 on cover in Scott; 1993 Raybaudi "Gold" certificate; ex-Perera (Sassone #8-9). (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
148 c 13h 13h, 1860 40c Carmine, half used as 20c, the right vertical half, very well tied to large part of 1861 folded cover (a portion of each back flap is present, but the central portion of the back has been removed) to Senigallia by bold strike of lo#13h, 1860 40c Carmine, half used as 20c, the right vertical half, very well tied to large part of 1861 folded cover (a portion of each back flap is present, but the central portion of the back has been removed) to Senigallia by bold strike of lozenge grid, with matching double circle "Sigillu/Umbria/25 Set. 61" datestamp at right, "2" handstamp also confirms the 20c rate, a very fine example of this major rarity.In addition to being one of the most appealing examples of this enormously rare bisect usage, this is also a rare example of Sardinia stamps used during the Italian Kingdom period in Umbria, formerly Roman States.Signed "ED" (Diena) and accompanied by a Raybaudi "Gold" certificate; ex-Perera (Sassone #16Ca; €125,000). (Image) $72,500.00

SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

SPAIN

19th CENTURY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
149 O 4 4, 1850 6R Blue, select used example, uniformly large even margins all around, bright and fresh, neat spider cancellations that are nearly face free, extremely fine and attractive signed Richter and another (Edifil 4 Ç1,000).#4, 1850 6R Blue, select used example, uniformly large even margins all around, bright and fresh, neat "spider" cancellations that are nearly face free, extremely fine and attractive; signed Richter and another (Edifil #4; €1,000). (Image) $850.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
150 O 8 8, 1851 2R Red, a pleasing used example of this elusive stamp, mostly large margins to close but clear at top right, strong color on crisp clean paper, neat spider cancel, fine and rare signed Pfenninger (Edifil 8 Ç13,500).#8, 1851 2R Red, a pleasing used example of this elusive stamp, mostly large margins to close but clear at top right, strong color on crisp clean paper, neat "spider" cancel, fine and rare; signed Pfenninger (Edifil #8; €13,500). (Image) $10,500.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
151 O 14 14, 1852 2R Pale red, an attractive used single of this scarce stamp, with four large margins, bright color on fresh white paper, circular grid cancel, very fine signed Pfenninger (Edifil 14 Ç6,500).#14, 1852 2R Pale red, an attractive used single of this scarce stamp, with four large margins, bright color on fresh white paper, circular grid cancel, very fine; signed Pfenninger (Edifil #14; €6,500). (Image) $5,500.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
152 og 15 15, 1852 5R Yellowish green, fresh mint single, with ample to mostly large margins all around, strong color on clean white paper, full o.g., very fine and choice 1999 CEM certificate ex-Caspary (Edifil 15 Ç2,725).#15, 1852 5R Yellowish green, fresh mint single, with ample to mostly large margins all around, strong color on clean white paper, full o.g., very fine and choice; 1999 CEM certificate; ex-Caspary (Edifil #15; €2,725). (Image) $2,350.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
153 O 21 21, 1853 2R Vermilion, an attractive used example of this difficult value, ample to large margins all around, vivid rich color on crisp white paper, light oval grid cancel, nearly very fine signed Champion and Kohler (Edifil 19 Ç4,050).#21, 1853 2R Vermilion, an attractive used example of this difficult value, ample to large margins all around, vivid rich color on crisp white paper, light oval grid cancel, nearly very fine; signed Champion and Kohler (Edifil #19; €4,050). (Image) $3,500.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
154 og 26 26, 1854 6c Carmine, strikingly handsome bottom left corner sheet-margin single, with mostly large margins on the other two sides, incredibly fresh, with full clean o.g., minor h.r., extremely fine 1999 CEM certificate ex-Caspary (Edifil #26, 1854 6c Carmine, strikingly handsome bottom left corner sheet-margin single, with mostly large margins on the other two sides, incredibly fresh, with full clean o.g., minor h.r., extremely fine; 1999 CEM certificate; ex-Caspary (Edifil #25; €400). (Image) $325.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
155 og 28 28, 1854 2R Scarlet, attractive mint example, ample to large margins all around, gloriously rich color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine 1999 CEM certificate ex-Caspary (Edifil 25 Ç1,950).#28, 1854 2R Scarlet, attractive mint example, ample to large margins all around, gloriously rich color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1999 CEM certificate; ex-Caspary (Edifil #25; €1,950). (Image) $1,675.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
156 og 70 70, 1865 19c Brown and rose, an impressive mint example of this scarce stamp, featuring large to huge margins all around, rich colors on uncommonly fresh white paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and handsome few others exist#70, 1865 19c Brown and rose, an impressive mint example of this scarce stamp, featuring large to huge margins all around, rich colors on uncommonly fresh white paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and handsome; few others exist as choice as this; signed Thier and accompanied by a 1999 CEM certificate (Edifil #71; €1,775). (Image) $1,500.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
20TH CENTURY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
157 nh 605A-F 605A-F, 1938 1P-15P Submarines cplt., fresh mint set, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine (Edifil 775-80 Ç850).#605A-F, 1938 1P-15P Submarines cplt., fresh mint set, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine (Edifil #775-80; €850). (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
AIR POSTS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
158 nh C97c C97c, 1938 U.S. Constitution souvenir sheet, with Aereo + 5 Pes surcharge, fresh and well centered, o.g., never hinged, very fine signed Roig twice and two others (Edifil 766 Ç2,500).#C97c, 1938 U.S. Constitution souvenir sheet, with "Aereo + 5 Pes" surcharge, fresh and well centered, o.g., never hinged, very fine; signed Roig twice and two others (Edifil #766; €2,500). (Image) $6,000.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
SPAIN COLLECTION BALANCE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
159 ogO   Balance of the William H. Gross collection of Spain, a worthwhile collection of hundreds of all pre-1940 mint and used singles, sets and souvenir sheets housed in a Lighthouse hingeless album, the 19th century issues are well filled and largely used, while the 20th century is quite comprehensive and mainly mint, there is excellent value in the used classics including 1850 12c, 5R and 10R, 1851 6c mint with CEM certificate, 5R, 6R and 10R, 1852 6R, 1853 1c, 3c unused signed Kosack and 6R, 1854 2c, 1R and 6R, 1855 4c, 1856 2R mint, 1860-61 19c, 1864 1R mint gem, 1865 19c, 1856 perforated issue 19c, 1866 19c, 1866-67 19c, 1868-69 19c, 1870 1e600m, 2e and 19c, then mint 1872 10P, 1873 4P, 1874 4P, 1975 4P and 10P, 1878 4P and 10P and 1905 1P-10P, the 20th century includes many of the better mint sets, including 1931 Montserrat set of nineteen used and a 1938 Submarine souvenir sheet, and most of the semi-postals and air mails are also present in mint condition, the overall quality is quite nice, there are some small faults, three margin examples and off center among the used, while most of the mint are o.g. and generally well centered, with the occasional n.h. stamp to be found; overall a pleasing collection of this increasingly popular country with substantial catalog value which, in all likelihood will exceed $40,000.00. Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $13,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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