Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — U.S. Possessions: Cuba, Danish West Indies, Guam
CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 3c on 1m Orange Brown (179D). Neat strike of circular datestamp, Fine and scarce
CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 8m Blue Green, "eents" (219b). Position 3, tied by greenish blue 1899 double-circle datestamp on small piece, Fine example of this scarce stamp, ex Thorne and Walsh, with 1972 P.F. certificate
CUBA, Puerto Principe Balance (177/200a). Group of 25 stamps including singles, pairs and strips, range of issues from Nos. 177 thru 200a, mostly used with a few unused, better items include No. 188a Inverted Surcharge, 190-191 with the Pos. 1 in gutter, others detailed by nine early 1970's P.F. certificates, nice condition with just a few small flaws, Fine group worth review
CUBA, 1899, 3c on 3c Purple (224). Used with Republic Issue 1c (three), 2c and 3c (227-229), tied by "Sagua La Grande Jun. 16, 1900" circular datestamps on registered Cuba 1c Green entire to Westport Wash., "Cuba. Havana" registry label (FX-HA1), affixed over 2c stamp, soldier's letter handstamp from Captain H. H. Bandholtz of 2nd U.S. Infantry at top left, registered handstamps, Havana and Jacksonville Fla. transit backstamps, label missing some perfs at top, still Very Fine and colorful use and a rare example of the Cuba registry label, Scott Catalogue records only 12 examples, Scott Retail for the label on cover
CUBA, 1899, 1c-10c Republic Issue (227-231). Strip of three of 1c and extra single of 10c, tied by target cancels on Sep. 9, 1899 registered 2c on 2c Green entire from the German Consulate to Frankfurt, Germany, with "Cuba. Havana" registry label (FX-HA1), sealed on back with three German Havana Consulate seals, label nicked at top left, a few small stamp flaws including strip creased from placement over edge of cover, opened for display, Very Fine appearance, a very rare example of the Cuba registry label, Scott Catalogue records only 12 examples, this is reported by Dr. Heimburger to be the earliest known use, Scott value for the label on cover
CUBA, 1899, 5c Blue, Republic Issue (230). Two affixed with perfs slightly overlapping on registered cover to Chicago Ill., Mobile Ala. registry label affixed at top (FX-MO1), Oct. 10, 1904 Mobile registered double-circle datestamp, Very Fine use with the scarce Mobile registry label
DANISH WEST INDIES, 1874, 14c Lilac & Green (12). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright colors
FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE DANISH WEST INDIES 14-CENT LILAC & GREEN, SCOTT 12.
With 1986 Paaskesen and 2003 Nielsen certificates.
DANISH WEST INDIES, 1879, 50c Violet (13). Two horizontal pairs originally forming a block of four, each with neat central strike of target cancel, Very Fine, with 1986 Paaskesen certificate, Scott value as singles
Danish West Indies Balance. 18 items, including used block of six of No. 20 (one stamp separated), block of four of No. 20 with 20b at top right and selvage, used block of four of No. 40, singles of Nos. 37-39, also 29P and 30P, Postage Due proof and also imperf blocks of four, one postal card, overall fresh and Very Fine, Scott value in excess of $2,000 for listed items
GUAM, 1899, 3c Purple (3). Wide bottom imprint and plate no. 448 block of six, slightly tropicalized original gum, deep rich color, Fine-Very Fine plate block
GUAM, 1899, 4c Lilac Brown (4). Wide bottom imprint and plate no. 792 block of six, original gum, lovely color, fresh and Fine
GUAM, 1899, 4c Lilac Brown (4). Bottom imprint and plate no. 793 block of six, barely tropicalized original gum, top center stamp h.r., rich color, Fine
GUAM, 1899, 5c Lake (6). Bottom imprint and plate no. 922 block of six, slightly tropicalized original gum, intense shade and impression, Fine
GUAM, 1899, 8c Violet Brown (7). Full bottom imprint and plate no. 929 block of six, slightly tropicalized original gum, deep rich color, Fine
GUAM, 1899, 8c Violet Brown (7). Bottom imprint and plate no. 930 block of six, slightly tropicalized original gum, intense shade and impression, Very Fine
GUAM, 1899, 10c Brown, Ty. I (8). Left imprint and plate no. 520 block of six, tropicalized original gum, bright color, Fine and scarce
GUAM, 1899, 15c Olive Green (10). Bottom imprint and plate no. 264 block of six, tropicalized original gum, lovely color, Fine and scarce, this is only known with this plate number and it is only known from the bottom position
GUAM, 1899, 50c Orange (11). Bottom imprint and plate no. 75 block of six, bottom center selvage detached and hinged in place, original gum, h.r., some oxidation, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, a rare plate block which is only known from the bottom position and from Plate 75
GUAM, 1899, 10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Wide bottom imprint and plate no. 881 block of six, tropicalized original gum, deep rich color, some slight overall toning, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, a rare plate block
GUAM, 1930, 2c Black & Red, Guard Mail (M4). Block of ten, without gum as issued, top row showing "Cleveland Bond" watermark, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott value as two blocks and two singles
Guam Collection, 1899-1930. Comprehensive collection on hingeless album pages, including blocks of four of Nos. 1-8 and 10-12, imprint and plate no. strips of three of Nos. 5, 7 and 8, plate blocks of six of Nos. 1, 2 and 8 (No. 1 with Agana cancel), also unused Nos. 1-13 including No. 9, E1 single and plate block, several better Guard Mail such as M3 block of four, block of six with M7a and M7b, also some better used blocks of four such as Nos. 5, 8 and 10, also some better covers with attractive mixed frankings, some other related items such as modern U.S. used in Guam, some faults to be expected, some Fine-Very Fine, we highly recommend viewing the website PDF