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Lots 29 - 129, Catalogue of Auction #44, May 21, 2010. Raritan Stamps, Inc

Lot   Cat.#
Description
Ph
Curr.$
Bid
29 **   1898Ad
1982, Stagecoach, 4c reddish brown, coil stamp, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700
270 
30 **   1926a
1981, Edna St. Vincent Millay, 18c multicolored, black engraved inscription omitted, top sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is added for comparison, C.v. $275
110 
31 **   2026a
1982, Christmas issue, 20c multicolored, imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250++
100 
32 **   2142a
1985, Special Olympics, 22c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical pair, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $400
160 
33 **   2145b
1985, AMERIPEX, (22c) multicolored, red and black colors omitted with only traces of blue presented, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is added for comparison, PSE certificate, the stamp is listed, but has no price in Datz Cat.
270 
34 **   2149c
1985, George Washington, 18c multicolored, coil stamp, pre-cancelled "PRESORTED FIRST CLASS", horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $625
270 
35 **   2210a
1986, Public Hospitals, 22c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275
110 
36 **   2238b
1986, Blankets, (22c) multicolored, se-tenant block of four, black engraved color (denomination) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325
130 
37 **   2280c
1989, Flag over Yosemite, 25c red, ultra and blue green, coil stamp on prephosphored paper, horizontal imperforated strip of five with plate No.7, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500
200 
38 **   2281a, b
1988, Honey Bee, 25c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair and a single with black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $95
44 
39 **   2425c
1989, Prehistoric Animals, (25c) multicolored, se-tenant block of four, black engraved color (denomination) omitted, perfect centering, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550
270 
40 **   2482a
1990, Bobcat, ($2) multicolored, black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, fine, C.v. $225
80 
41 **   2511b
1990, Sea Creatures, (25c) multicolored, right sheet margin se-tenant block of four, black engraved color (denomination) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350
140 
42 **   2551 var
1991, Desert Storm Medal, 29c multicolored, block of four with missing horizontal perforation, ABN printer's waste, full OG, NH, VF and scarce
475 
43 **   2579b
1991, Christmas, (29c) multicolored, right sheet margin vertical pair, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $375
130 
44 **   2635a
1992, Alaska Highway, (29c) multicolored, black color (denomination) omitted, top left corner margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $700
290 
45 **   2870
1994, Recalled Legends of the West, 29c multicolored, complete pane of 20 in USPS intact pack, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275
95 
46 **   2870
1994, Recalled Legends of the West, 29c multicolored, complete pane of 20 in USPS intact pack, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275
95 
47 **   2869-70
1994, Recalled Legends of the West, 29c multicolored, complete pane of 20, in addition a common sheet is included, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $290
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100 
48 **   3007d
1995, Christmas issue, bottom sheet margin imperforated se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, APEX certificate, C.v. $475
180 
49 **   3066a
1996, Jacqueline Cochran issue, 50c multicolored, black engraved color omitted, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $220++
90 
50 **   C13-15

Air Post stamps and covers

1930, Zeppelin issue, complete set of three, stamp of $1.30 has insignificant usual gum disturbance, otherwise well centered, intact perforation, full OG, NH, VF and nice set, C.v. $2,450
1350 
51    C13-14
1930, Zeppelin issue, 65c green in horizontal pair and a single of $1.30 brown, used on FDC, cancelled "Washington, DC, April 19, 1930", delivered by Zeppelin First Pan-America Flight, German and American Flight markings, Lakehurst arrival machine ds on reverse, VF and scarce three stamps FD cover, C.v. $1,700++
700 
52  C18
1933, Century of Progress Issue, "Baby Zeppelin", 50c green, bottom sheet margin plate #21172 block of six, full OG, hinge remnant is on the left stamps, others are NH, VF, C.v. $500++
230 
53 **   C76a
1968, Moon Landing issue, 10c multicolored, rose red litho color is practically omitted (two tiny spots remained, visible only under magnifier glass), full OG, NH, VF
130 
54 **   C92b
1978, Wright Brothers, (31c) multicolored, bottom sheet margin vertical se-tenant pair, ultramarine and black (engraved) colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common pair is added for comparison, C.v. $600
260 
55    

Charles A. Lindbergh (1902-74) Inaugurating First Flight Cover with his autograph

April 15, 1926, Illustrated First Flight Contract Air Mail (CAM-2) Cover on line Chicago - St. Louis, posted into the mail in Springfield, IL on return flight, franked by five stamps, two nice impressions of violet flight cachet, Chicago "Apr.15.9:30pm.1926" machine arrival ds on reverse, signed by Postmaster and Pilot at the bottom left corner, VF
950 
56    

Round the World Flight of "Winnie Mae"

June 23-July 1, 1931, cover signed by pilot Wiley Post and navigator Harold Gatty, franked by Washington 2c carmine, all appropriate markings, including Soviet Union "Dobroliot" cachet, arrival ds, VF
650 
57 SB   BK191 var

Stamp Booklets

1991, Comedians, ($5.80) complete two pane booklet, top pane with scarlet and bright violet (denomination) omitted, bottom pane is normal, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550 for error pane only
230 
58 SB   BK215a
1994, Flowers, ($5.80) complete unexploded booklet contains four se-tenant strips of five stamps, all with black engraved color (denomination) omitted, fresh, VF, C.v. $1,050
450 
59 SB   4127k
2009, "FOREVER", (44c) multicolored, complete self-adhesive booklet of 20, front side of eight stamps with die cutting omitted, slight marginal wrinkle of natural origin on the right, post office fresh, NH, VF, this error is mentioned, but has no price in Scott Cat.
450 
60 SB   BKC1

Air Post Booklet

1928, Postrider and Wings, complete 61c unexploded booklet, contains two panes of three 10c stamps, separated by interleaf, perfect condition, VF, C.v. $275
130 
61 **   RW1

Hunting Permit Stamps

1934, Mallards, $1 blue, bottom sheet margin plate number copy, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $800
350 
62 **   RW2
1935, Canvasbacks, $1 rose lake, top sheet margin plate number copy, full OG, NH (hinged on margin), fine, C.v. $800
220 
63 **   RW3
1936, Canadian Geese, $1 brown black, top sheet margin plate number copy, minor usual gum bends, full OG, NH, fine, C.v. $350
110 
64 **   RW5
1938, Pintail, $1 light violet, full OG, NH, fine copy, C.v. $475
130 
65    

Hawaii Postal Stationery Collection

1882-97, 25 unused stationery items, including one stationery envelope, 22 postcards, three paid reply postcards (both parts, but slightly reinforced), one message part of reply card, generally fresh, F/VF or better, C.v. $2,485
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650 
66 **   C1-3

Ryukyu Islands - Air Post stamps

1950, Dove and Map of Ryukyus, complete set of three, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $205
100 
67    U1 var

United Nations

1953, stationery entire envelope 3c blue, surcharged with 1c in maroon, with design normally used to surcharge the 4c postal card, perfect quality, unused, VF, unusual and very scarce, PF certificated stated "It is genuine, but decline opinion with respect to its origin and official status"
750 
68  4
1841, Queen Victoria, 2p blue, printed on bluish paper, nice margins at three sides and close margin at the top, fresh, large part of OG, fine and scarce, SG #14, £4,250
900 
69 **   392a
1963, Paris Postal Conference, 6p purple and green, green color is omitted, left sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF and rare, sold by Stanley Gibbons Merkur GmbH in 1976, SG #636a, £4,800, Scott C.v. $4,000
2300 
70 **   411a
1964, 20th International Geographical Congress, (4p) multicolored, violet color (denomination) omitted, right sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, SG #652a, £275, Scott C.v. $225
110 
71 **   460a
1966, World Soccer Championships, 1s6p multicolored, blue color omitted, bottom sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, SG #695a, £300, Scott C.v. $300
140 
72 **   522a
1967, Christmas, (3p) multicolored, gold color (Queen's head and denomination) omitted, top sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, SG #756a, £400++
190 
73 **   523a
1967, Christmas, (4p) multicolored, gold color (Queen's head and denomination) omitted, left sheet margin horizontal pair, full OG, NH, VF, SG #757a, £160, Scott C.v. $180
90 
74 **   561b
1968, British Bridges, 9p multicolored, gold color omitted, vertical pair, full OG, NH, VF, SG #764a, £450, Scott C.v. $380++
190 
75 **   563a
1968, British Bridges, 1s9p multicolored, gold color (Queen's head) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, SG #766a, £325, Scott C.v. $250
140 
76 **   568a
1968, British Paintings, (4p) multicolored, gold color (Queen's head and denomination) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, SG #771a, £275, Scott C.v. $250
120 
77 **   569a var
1968, British Paintings, (1s) multicolored, gold color (Queen's head and denomination) omitted, no embossing and phosphor lines, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #772a footnote, £550
280 
78 **   570a
1968, British Paintings, (1s6p) multicolored, gold color (Queen's head and denomination) omitted, top sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, SG #773a, £250, Scott C.v. $200
100 
79 **   583a
1969, First Flight of Concorde, 1s6p deep blue, silver gray and light blue, silver gray color omitted, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #786a, £550, Scott C.v. $500
220 
80 **   646 var
1970, Christmas, 5p multicolored, emerald color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, SG #839a, £120
65 
81 **   664 var
1972, James C. Ross, 3p multicolored, gold color (Queen's head) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, SG #897a
65 
82    

First United Kingdom Aerial Post

1911, illustrated card in olive green, addressed to NYC, franked by two stamps, special Windsor postmark, traces of hinge on reverse, still VF, Mueller #356
140 
83 **   1-11

Abu Dhabi

1964, Sultan, Gazelle, Oil Rig and Camels, complete set of 11, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #1/11, £80
60 
84 **   15-25
1966, Gazelle, Oil Rig and Camels, surcharged issue, complete set of 11, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #15/25, £225, Scott C.v. $311.50
130 
85 **   36-46

Aden

1951, King George VI, Camel, Ships, Views, surcharged issue, complete set of 11, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #36/46, £65
44 
86 **   

South Arabian Federation Colorful Collection

1966-67, about 500 mint never hinged stamps and 44 souvenir sheets, in complete issues (51 perforated and 40 imperforated sets), neatly arranged in brown stockbook, nice topical items - Olympics, Paintings, Space, Sports and etc., generally perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, substantial C.v.
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325 
87  31-38, 41

Antigua

1908-17, King George V and Seal of the Colony, complete set of nine, watermark "Multiple Crown CA", full OG, most LH, F/VF, SG #41/50, 51, £215
110 
88  58-64
1921-29, King George V, complete set of seven, watermark "Multiple Crown CA", full OG, 5s is NH, others are LH or previously hinged, F/VF, SG #55/61, £275++
170 
89  1-9

Ascension

1922, King George V and Views, stamps of St. Helena overprinted "Ascension", complete set of nine, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, SG #1/9, £300
180 
90  10-21
1924-33, King George V and Seal of the Colony, complete set of 12, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, SG #10/20, £300
180 
91 **   40-49, var
1938-53, King George VI and Views, complete set of 31, including all SG listed perforation varieties, generally perfect condition, full OG, NH, F/VF or better, SG #38/47, £625
475 
92 **   95a

Australia

1928, Melbourne Exhibition, Kookaburra, 3p blue, pane of four stamps, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #MS106a, C.v. $250
100 
93 **   141
1932, Lyrebird, 1s green, fresh and nice, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #140, £35 as hinged
40 
94 **   116-29

Bahamas

1942, 450th Anniversary of the America Discovery by Columbus, overprinted issue, complete set of 14, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #162/75a, £70
48 
95 **   132-47
1948, 300th Anniversary of the settlement of the Colony, complete set of 16, full OG, NH, VF, SG #178/93, £70
48 
96 **   52-61A

Bahrain

1948-49, King George VI, surcharges on Great Britain stamps, complete set of 11, two stamps with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, SG #51/60a, £90
55 
97 **   18-28

Basutoland

1938, King George VI and Crocodile, complete set of 11, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #18/28, £80
55 
98 **   124-36

Bechuanaland Protectorate

1938-52, King George VI, Baobab Tree and Cattle, complete set of 11, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #118/28, £70
55 
99 **   105-14

Bermuda

1936-40, King George V, Yachts, Views, complete set in blocks of four, some with sheet margins, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #98/106, 112, 112a, £286 as hinged singles
300 
100 **   118-28
1938-53, King George VI, Ships, Scenes, complete set of 14, two high values with sheet margins, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #110/21d, £250, Scott C.v. $450
190 
101 **   24

British Antarctic Territory

1969, Queen Elizabeth II and H.M.S. "Endurance", £1 brown black and red, left sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, SG #15a, C.v. $220
65 
102 **   230-41

British Guiana

1938-52, King George VI, Birds, Map, Waterfall, complete set of 12, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #308/19, £75
55 
103 **   279-87
1963-65, Queen Elizabeth II, Birds, Map, Waterfall, complete set of nine, watermark Multiple Crown Block CA, bottom right corner margin plate No. blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, SG #354/65, £116++
85 
104 **   1/32T

Independent Guyana

1966-68, Queen Elizabeth II, Birds, Scenes, overprinted "Guyana Independence 1966", four complete sets in corner margin plate No. blocks of four, the total is 42 blocks, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $467.60++
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200 
105 **   14-26

British Occupation of Italian Colonies
Eritrea

1950, King George VI, surcharges "B.A. Eritrea" and new denominations on GB stamps, complete set of 13, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #E13/25, £80
65 
106  

Collective Lot

1942-48, King George VI, four surcharged complete issues, M.E.F. and the first sets of Eritrea, Somalia and Tripolitania, the total is 48 stamps, fresh, full OG, mostly LH, F/VF, C.v. $197.35
70 
107 **   62-75

Brunei

1947-51, View of Brunei River and Native Houses, complete set of 14, full OG, NH, VF, SG #79/92, £110
80 
108  217-27

Canada

1935, King George V, Niagara Falls, Scenes, complete set of 11 plate card proofs in horizontal or vertical pairs, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade #217-27, C.v. C$3,600++
1100 
109    

Canadian Expeditionary Forces in Northern Russia (Arkhangelsk)

1918, free-frank cover from Army Post Office "PB 2" (Arkhangelsk) to Toronto, Hospital Ship military marking, emblem of Canadian artillery on reverse, minor cover wear, still F/VF and scarce
425 
110  6-11

Canada - New Brunswick

1860, Queen Victoria, Locomotive and Steamship, imperforated plate proofs on india, mounted on cards, 1c-17c, complete set of six, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade #6P-11P, C.v. $475
190 
111  27

Canada - Newfoundland

1865, Prince Albert, imperforated plate proof on card of 10c in black (issued color), horizontal pair, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade #27Pi, C.v. $240
95 
112  28
1865, Queen Victoria, two imperforated plate proofs of 12c in pale red brown (issued color) and in orange, horizontal pairs, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade #28Pi, TC, C.v. $380
150 
113  31
1865, Queen Victoria, imperforated plate proof on card of 24c blue (issued color), horizontal pair, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade #31Pi, C.v. $180
70 
114  32
1868, Edward VII as Prince of Wales, six imperforated trial color proofs of 1c, colors: violet (issued color), red, red brown, dark brown, orange and green, top sheet margin horizontal pairs, no gum as produced, NH,VF, Unitrade #32TC, C.v. $1,200++
475 
115  33, 35
1870, Queen Victoria, two imperforated plate proofs on cards of 3c in vermilion and 6c in dull rose (issued colors), horizontal pairs, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade #33P, 35P, C.v. $270
120 
116  C9-11

Newfoundland -Air Post stamps

1931, Dog Sled, Plane, Ship and Map, watermarked issue, complete set of three, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $166
85 
117 **   C12 fn
1932, First Trans-Atlantic Air Mail and Passenger Flight, $1 indigo blue, unissued, complete sheet of 20, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750++
475 
118 **   C13-17
1933, Labrador issue, complete set of five, full OG, NH, VF, SG #230/34, £150 as hinged, Scott C.v. $265
130 
119  17-19

Cayman Islands

1907, King Edward VII, surcharged issue, complete set of three, full OG, LH, VF, SG #17/19, £575
270 
120  20
1908, King Edward VII, handstamped surcharge 2 1/2p on 4p brown and blue, nice centering and intact perforation, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF, expertized by Bloch, SG #35, £1,700
1200 
121 **   100-11
1938-47, King George VI, Animals, Views, complete set of 12, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #115/26, £90
70 
122 **   122-34
1950, King George VI, Fish, Turtle, Map and Scenes, complete set of 13, full OG, NH, VF, SG #135/47, £65
46 
123 **   264-74

Ceylon

1935-36, King George V, Elephants, Scenes, complete set of 11, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #368/78, £45 as hinged
65 
124  61-66, 76-77

Cook Islands

1920-27, Captain Cook and Scenes, imperforated plate proofs on wove paper, complete set of eight in horizontal pairs, no gum as produced, VF
325 
125 **   160-63 var
1965, Internal Self Government, Map, Flag and Scenes, imperforated complete set of four in vertical pairs, NH, VF and scarce, SG #175/78 var
270 
126 **   143-44, 164-66

Cyprus

1938-51, King George VI, Map and Scenes, complete set of 19, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #151/63, £200
150 
127 **   168-82
1955-60, Queen Elizabeth II and Scenes, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, VF, SG #173/87, £100
46 
128 **   183-97
1960-61, Queen Elizabeth II and Scenes, Republic overprints, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #188/202, £130
85 
129 **   97-110, 111

Dominica

1936-47, King George VI and Scenes, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #99/108a, 109, £56
44