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**1900 UPU Issue continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1521		99	#99, 1900 10c Carmine rose, second printing, left margin block of 25 (5x5) with selvage on three sides, representing the right half of the pane, with registration marker at bottom left, very well centered, lovely fresh color, o.g., n.h., top row affected by a production gum crease, a very fine showpiece (Zumstein #78B). (image 1521a) (Image)	Zum for hinged 504SF+ SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1522		99 var.	#99 var., 1900 10c Carmine rose, second printing, strong offset on reverse, showing clear details of the design, o.g., very fine; a most unusual and eye-catching variety; 1990 Renggli certificate (Zumstein #78B.1.09). (Image)	Zumstein 341SF SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1523		100	#100, 1900 25c Blue UPU, first printing, bottom right corner margin block of ten (5x2), with registration marking at bottom left, strong color, o.g., some hinge reinforcing, fine (Zumstein #79A). (Image)	Zumstein 600SF+ SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1524		100	#100, 1900 25c Blue UPU, second printing, right margin block of 25 (5x5) with selvage on three sides, representing the right half of the pane, with registration markers at bottom, particularly well centered, deep rich color, o.g., stamps n.h. (hinged in the selvage only), a very fine and attractive multiple (Zumstein #79B). (image 1524a) (Image)	Zum for hinged 1,160SF+ SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1525	O	100 var.	#100 var., 1900 25c Blue UPU, first printing, used top sheet-margin block of six (3x2), the top left stamp being the "broken tablet" plate variety (pos. 7), deep colors, "Im Fang/12.X.00" c.d.s. postmarks, top row with faint trace of a crease (probably made during production), fine; actually a scarce multiple with the plate flaw (Zumstein #79A, 79A.2.07). (Image)	Zumstein 780SF+ SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1526	O	101 var	#101 var., 1900 5c Gray green re-engraved UPU, with strong offset on reverse, used, the offset is unusually detailed, very fine; a striking variety; 1990 Renggli certificate (Zumstein #77C.1.09). (Image)	Zumstein 327SF SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1527	/	102 var.	#102 var., 1900 10c Aniline red UPU, third printing, top right corner margin block of four, with registration marker, the bottom right stamp is the "line through shield" plate flaw (pos. 170), excellent centering, strong color, o.g., hinged in selvage and bottom right stamp, other three stamps n.h., very fine (Zumstein #78Cb, 78Cb.2.03). (Image)	Zum for hinged 480SF+ SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1528		Zum. 78Cc	Zumstein #78Cc, 1900 10c Dark purple red re-engraved UPU, extraordinarily well centered, rich distinctive color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very scarce shade variety; 1984 Estoppey certificate (Scott #102 var.). (Image)	Zumstein 500SF SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1529		103	#103, 1900 25c Blue U.P.U., re-engraved, an impressive top sheet-margin single of this scarce stamp, being exceptionally fresh, with strong rich color and a clean impression on bright white paper, unusually well centered (most are found with the perfs. touching the design), full even perforations, o.g., stamp n.h. (hinged in the selvage only), usual production gum bends, very fine; 1977 Rellstab and 1991 Renggli certificates (Zumstein #79C). (Image)	Zumstein 2,000SF SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1530		98	#98, 1900 5c Green UPU, first printing, tied by "Geneve/Rue du Rhone/11.VII00" c.d.s. on Germany 5c Green postal reply card which is also cancelled with the same Geneva postmarks, sent to Mulhausen, few trivial age spots, otherwise very fine; a most unusual usage only nine days after the UPU stamp was issued (Zumstein #77A). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $80.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1531		98-99	#98, 101, 102 1900 5c and 10c UPU, three 5c (pair from second printing and single from third printing) and single 10c third printing tied by "Neuchatel/Serrieres/20.XII.00" c.d.s. postmarks on cover to Frankfurt, Germany, where it could not be delivered and was returned to Neuchatel, with Germany 5pf (two) and 10pf Germania stamps tied by "Frankfurt/(Main)/23.12.00" c.d.s. postmarks, Frankfurt and Neuchatel arrival backstamps, backflap with insignificant small flaws, very fine; a very scarce mixed-country usage (Zumstein #77B, 77C, 78C). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1532		98, 100	#98, 100, 1900 5c and 25c UPU, first printing, single of each tied by "Basel Fil V/St. Klara/14XI.00" c.d.s. postmarks on registered domestic money collection mandate for 33.75 Francs, addressed to Fribourg (15.XI.00 backstamp) where it could not be delivered, with seldom seen green "Unbekannt" label applied, light file folds not affecting stamps, minor cover tear at top, fine (Zumstein #77A, 79A). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1533		98, 100	#98, 100, 1900 5c and 25c UPU, first printing, single of each tied by "Geneve/Rue du Rhone/15.XII.00" c.d.s. on registered domestic money collection mandate for 325 Francs, addressed to Anieres (15.XII.00 backstamp), very fine; the 30c paid the fee for the post office to collect more than 20 Francs from addressee (Zumstein #77A, 79A). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $80.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1534		99	#99, 1900 10c Carmine rose, first printing, tied by "Bern/Brf. Exp./6.VII.00" on arrival of a Germany 10c Red postal card sent from Berlin, cancelled by "Berlin/5.7.00" c.d.s., some mounting adhesions on back of card, very fine; a most interesting combination usage, the 10c UPU stamp being used just four days after it was issued (Zumstein #78A). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $70.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1535		100	#100, 1900 25c Blue UPU, first printing, tied by "Wattenwyl/26.VIII.00" c.d.s. on insured cover to Bern, insured label at bottom and ms. "Valor F250" at top, red wax seals on reverse (required for insured mail), fine; a most uncommon domestic use of the 25c stamp (Zumstein #79A). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $80.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1536		100	#100, 1900 25c Blue UPU, second printing, fresh single tied by "Frauenfeld/20.X.00" c.d.s. on insured cover to Schaffhausen, insured for 150 Francs, with insured label at top left, "Franco" handstamp, red wax seals on reverse as required for insured mail, small part of backflap missing from opening at top, very fine; an unusual domestic usage of the 25c (Zumstein #79B). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1537		100	#100, 1900 25c Blue UPU, second printing, tied by "Albisrieden/11.XII.00" c.d.s. on cover to Zurich, several backstamps, very fine; a scarce single domestic use of the 25c stamp, which paid the 5c local rate plus 20c to collect 11 Francs (Zumstein #79B). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1538		100	#100, 1900 25c Blue UPU, second printing, five singles tied by "Basel Fil VII/Horburg/13.XII.01" c.d.s. postmarks on cover to Brussels, Belgium, arrival backstamp, slightly reduced at top, very fine; a scarce usage which pays the five times 15 gram rate (Zumstein #79B). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1539		103	#103, 1900 25c Blue U.P.U., re-engraved, tied along with 5c and 10c re-engraved (#101, 102) by "Ambulant/No. 3/31.XII.00-27" c.d.s postmarks on an especially clean cover to Basel, with "Basel/Bfr. Distr./31.XII.00-12" c.d.s. backstamp, 10c also tied by "Bern" straightline pmk., ms. "par Express", extremely fine. Only a tiny number of the 10c re-engraved UPU stamp are known on cover, which is not surprising considering that only 3,850 were printed and the stamp was valid for only 21 days. This particular cover is one of the finest and most attractive known, paying the proper 40c rate (10c for domestic over six miles plus 30c express delivery fee) on the last day of validity. An important UPU cover in remarkably choice condition. Accompanied by a 1988 Emil Rellstab certificate (Zumstein #77C-79C; SF 19,000). (Image)	14,500.00+ SOLD for $5,000.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM
1540	O	98-103	#98-103, Specialized balance of the 1900 UPU issue, dozens of stamps and 28 covers or cards, mounted on exhibition pages, plus some loose items, stamps include a mint example of the 25c re-engraved, plus numerous shades (which have been identified according to Zumstein), plate flaws, cancels, etc., the covers include foreign destinations (Prague, front to Canada), commemorative and other cancellations, last day of validity, four with 25c stamps, three UPU postal cards, etc., mostly fine-very fine; an excellent lot for the specialist.	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Oct-19, 01:00 PM