Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

741

Yvert #88

Yvert #88, 1904 "Affranchissement/special/faute de figurines.-" cachet on 50c Carmine on rose bisect, the right vertical half tied by blue 23 August 1904 Diego-Suarez datestamp to small cover to Vohemar, c.d.s. repeated to left, Vohemar backstamp, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)

€370

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

742

Yvert #88A

Yvert #88A, 1904 "Affranchissement/special/faute de figurines.-" cachet on Diego-Suarez 50c Carmine on rose bisect, the left vertical half tied by blue 22 August 1904 datestamp to cover to Vohemar, c.d.s. repeated at right, backstamped on arrival the next day, cover reduced at right, otherwise very fine and scarce. (Image)

€840

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

743

Yvert #89

Yvert #89, 1904 "Affranchi ainsi/Faute figurine" Antalaha cachet on Diego-Suarez 30c Brown on bister bisect, the left vertical half tied by 10 February 1904 Antalaha postmark to cover to Tamatave, postmark repeated to left, blue 20 February 1904 Tamatave arrival backstamp, cover with a few light age spots not noted on the certificate, very fine and rare early usage; signed A. Brun, Marquelet and Roumet and accompanied by 2002 Roumet certificate. (Image)

€6,800

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

744

Yvert #90

Yvert #90, 1904 "Affranchi ainsi/faute figurine" Vohemar cachet on 30c Brown on bister bisect, the right vertical half tied by clear 27 February 1904 Vohemar postmark to cover to Diego-Suarez, c.d.s. repeated at left, 5 March 1904 Diego-Suarez backstamp, cover with harmless vertical pocket fold, very fine and scarce usage. (Image)

€1,050

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

745

Yvert #91

Yvert #91, 1904 "Affranchi ainsi/faute figurine" Vohemar cachet on Diego-Suarez 30c Brown on bister bisect, the right vertical half tied by light clear 26 February 1904 datestamp to merchant's corner card cover to Diego-Suarez, postmark repeated at top right, blue 15 March 1904 Diego-Suarez backstamp, cover with harmless light horizontal and vertical pocket folds, very fine and scarce. (Image)

€1,160

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

746

Yvert #91

Yvert #91, 1904 "Affranchi ainsi/faute figurine" Vohemar cachet on Diego-Suarez 30c Brown on bister bisect, the right vertical half tied by light Vohemar c.d.s. to cover to Haute Savoie, postmark repeated at right and Haute Savoie arrival backstamp, fine and scarce; signed Roumet. (Image)

€1,160

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

747

Yvert #91B

Yvert #91B, 1904 "Affranchi ainsi/faute figurine" Vohemar cachet on Diego-Suarez 50c Carmine on rose bisect, the right vertical half tied by 26 February 1904 Vohemar datestamp to picture post card to Diego-Suarez, c.d.s. repeated to right and blue 8 March 1904 Diego-Suarez arrival postmark, extremely fine and rare; signed Calves. (Image)

€3,700

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

748

Yvert #92C

Yvert #92C, 1905 Manuscript "affranchi/ainsi faute/de figurines" Ambohibe cachet with postmaster's endorsement on 30c Brown on bister bisect, the left vertical half tied by bold blue 28 August 1905 Ambohibe datestamp to piece large enough to encompass the entire cachet, very fine and extremely rare; signed J-F Brun and accompanied by his 2009 certificate. (Image)

€8,500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

749

August 1934 Ananarive to Salisbury, Rhodesia first flight cover, 50c Sage-green entire uprated with 2Fr. General Gallieni and 5Fr. Violet and dark brown (#177, 185) tied by Ananarive datestamps to registered cover to Nyasaland, Salisbury, Rhodesia 15 Aug. and Limbe, Nyasaland 16 Aug. 1934 backstamps, signed by the pilot, very fine and rare; only six covers were flown. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

750

Yvert #PA1E

Yvert #PA1E, 1935 O.50 Yellow green essays perforate and imperforate, without the red map of Madagascar at center, bottom sheet-margin block of four and top right corner margin block of four respectively, the perforated block showing a stroke at top center below the inscription of the top left stamp, this being one of only two possible examples, o.g., n.h., one stamp in the imperforate block with a translucent spot, otherwise extremely fine (Scott #C1E). (Image)

Est. $200-300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

751

Yvert #1

Yvert #1, 1895 "0.15" Red manuscript surcharge on 25c Black on rose, Majunga provisional, choice appearing example of this rare stamp, used as are all known copies, incredibly well centered, light 25 February 1895 first day of issue postmark, expertly repaired, which is not noted on the certificate, extremely fine appearance; fewer than twenty genuine examples have been recorded and this is one of the most attractive examples available; signed Bernichon and Calves and accompanied by 2008 Calves certificate (Scott #22A; $6,500.00). (Image)

€9,700

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

752

Yvert #2

Yvert #2, 1895 "0.15" Red manuscript surcharge on 1Fr. Bronze green on straw, Majunga provisional, attractive right sheet-margin example of this provisional rarity, used as are all known copies, cancelled by clear 25 February 1895 first day of issue postmark, particularly well centered when compared to the others, strong color on fresh paper, very fine; one of the nicest examples among the scant few extant; signed Bernichon and Calves; ex-Gibralter (Scott #22B; $5,250.00). (Image)

€7,700

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

753

Yvert #4

Yvert #4, 1895 "15" Sideways handstamped surcharge on 1Fr. Bronze green on straw, Majunga provisional, a striking top sheet-margin single with an especially bold surcharge, still showing portions of the red manuscript surcharge as often, used as are all known examples, cancelled by 30 February 1895 postmark, deep rich color on crisp clean paper, centered better than most, very fine; a stamp that is usually missing from even the most advanced French Colonies collections; signed A. Brun, Gilbert and others (Scott #22D; $5,500.00). (Image)

€8,200

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

754

Yvert #5

Yvert #5, 1895 Large "15" Sideways handstamped surcharge on 25c Black on rose, Majunga provisional, a gorgeous example of this rarity, having been surcharged on a stamp that did not have a manuscript surcharge washed off prior to surcharging, with luxuriant rich color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, lightly cancelled, very fine; only a tiny number of this rare provisional have survived, all of which are used; signed Bernichon, Calves and Roumet and accompanied by 2000 Roumet certificate (Scott #22C var.; $6,000.00+). (Image)

€10,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

755

Yvert #5

Yvert #5, 1895 Large "15" Sideways handstamped surcharge on 25c Black on rose, Majunga provisional, a remarkable example of this provisional rarity that also shows no trace of a previous manuscript surcharge, with rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, neat 1895 cancellation, very fine; only a tiny number of this rare provisional have survived, all of which are used; signed Bernichon and Calves (Scott #22C var.; $6,000.00+). (Image)

€10,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

756

Yvert #6

Yvert #6, 1895 "15" Upright handstamped surcharge on 25c Black on rose, Majunga provisional, bold surcharge on a stamp that did not receive a prior manuscript surcharge, used as are all known examples, cancelled by well struck 28 February 1895 datestamp, very well centered, fresh and very fine; clearly one of the nicest examples of this rarity among the scant few to have survived; signed Bernichon, A. Brun, Calves and Champion (Scott #22C var.; $6,000.00+). (Image)

€10,300

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

MARTINIQUE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

757

Yvert #1A

Yvert #1A, 1886 "MARTINIQUE/5" Wide surcharge on 20c Red on green, an extraordinarily fresh mint example of this rare stamp, with vivid rich colors on crisp clean paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, fine; a stamp which is missing from many advanced collections; signed A. Brun and Calves (Scott #1 var.). (Image)

€4,400

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

758

Yvert #15

Yvert #15, 1888 "MARTINIQUE/15c." Surcharge on 4c Claret on lavender, a particularly fresh mint example of this rarity, centered a bit to lower left as all are, vivid rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine for this; only 50 stamps were overprinted; signed Calves and Maury, as well as being accompanied by 1998 Behr certificate; ex-Gibralter, Gross (Scott #17; $11,000.00). (Image)

€13,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

759

Yvert #52b

Yvert #52b, 1904 "10c" Surcharge on 30c Brown on bister, "c" in a different font, handsome and choice top right corner margin mint block of fourteen, including a vertical gutter at left with millesimes "3", pos. 5 in the multiple the variety, beautifully centered, wonderfully fresh and intact, o.g., hinged in the selvage only, the stamps all n.h., very fine (Scott #56 var.). (Image)

Maury €810+

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

MAURITANIA

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

760

Yvert #TT6

Yvert #TT6, 1906 30c Red and blue, with "T" in triangle, tied by "KAEDI MAURITANIE/9 OCT. 06" c.d.s., along with 1c Green and red (#1) on local cover, Kaedi backstamp of the same day, very fine; the 40c is the key value of the postage due series, and is especially difficult to find on cover; signed Roumet (Maury #TT9). (Image)

Maury €1,900

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction