Sale 6

Spring 2015 Sale

Japan through Portugal

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 427		Japan, Used to the United States: 1899, Chrysanthemum, 3s violet brown (pair and single) and 1s light red brown, tied by 38-1-8 local cancel on native envelope bearing TOKYO 8 JAN c.d.s., on reverse San Francisco transits and WASHINGTON D.C. FEB 8 1905 duplex receiver. Most colorful (Scott 97, 93). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $210
Lot 428		Mexico, 1886-87, Numeral Issues, 1c x5, 2c, 3c x2, 4c, 6c, 11 stamps (1 on reverse), all tied by MEXICO 30 VIII89 c.d.s. strikes on large blue registered cover, bearing registered label, on the reverse large red Boston Mass. Sep 9, 1889 receiver. An impressive 5-color franking (Scott 174(5), 176, 179, 185, 186, 196). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $135
Lot 429		Netherlands, Used to the United States: 1894, outstanding Express envelope, bearing 1888 William 12½¢ and 3¢, Wilhelmina 3¢, 5¢, 7½¢, 10¢ (2), 7 stamps tied by S'HERTOGEN BOSCH 15 JAN 94 c.d.s. strikes bearing straight line BRIEVEN-BUS and manuscript "Express", on reverse double circle New York Paid All, Washington DC Jan 28 receiver and very rare 2 line LATE MAIL. A lovely 6-color franking (Scott 29, 23, 40, 42,43 (2), 41, 23). Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $1,150
Lot 430		Netherlands, 1896, Princess Wilhelmina, 5g bronze green & red brown, n.h., very fine, very rare. NVPH 48; €2,750 for n.h. ($3,020). (Scott 54). Scott $700 for hinged. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $200
Lot 431		Netherlands Colonies: Surinam, Used to the United States: 1890 cover, 1¢ gray 3 copies, 2½ carmine, 1902 ½¢, 2 pairs 5¢, all tied by PARAMARIBO 13-4-1904 c.d.s. strikes on envelope bearing manuscript "per S.S. Parismina" (Amer S.S. Co.), on reverse double-circle New York Paid All and Philadelphia May 2 receiver. Nice four color franking (Scott 17, 19, 44, 49). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $190
Lot 432		o Portugal, 1853, Queen Maria II, 50r deep yellow green, light "1" in grid cancel, very fine (Scott 3). Scott $875. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $135
Lot 433		o Portugal, 1870, King Luiz, 240r pale violet, neat "40" in grid cancel, very fine (Scott 33). Scott $475. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $65