Postal Auction December 2023 - 340

Bids to be received by Thursday 21st of December 2023 1:00 PM

Lots (2255)

Lot 985
Israel

1952 Menorah & Emblems 1000pr black and blue in a top right corner marginal imprint block of 4 unmounted mint, no tabs, shows sheet number and plate 38, SG 64a Cat £144 as singles.

Estimate £ 45.00
Lot 986
Israel

1953 Jaffa airmail 1000pr dark and light green with full tab unmounted mint, very fine, Bale 79. Scott retail $95.

Estimate £ 36.00
Lot 987
Israel

1953-56 Complete set of 9 AIRS full tabbed unmounted mint, each had very light gum tone on tabs but does not detract, otherwise very fine, SG 76/82a Cat £200.

Estimate £ 75.00
Lot 988
Israel

1955 Twelve Tribes of Israel 20pr mauve in attractive top marginal unmounted mint block of 8 with top 4 stamps showing dramatic perforation shift horizontally, and partially vertically. Very striking, Bale 121 var.

Estimate £ 80.00
Lot 989
Israel

1979-1998 Mint & unmounted mint collection of sets on stockpages mostly with tabs incl dozens of commem sets, miniature sheets, 1989 Birds strip + M/S (Cat £43), 1989-1994 Greetings sets (Cat £100), 1990 Architecture set (Cat £21), 1990 Folklore pair (Cat £24), Songbirds range, 1987 Haifa M/S (Cat £24), Owls M/S (Cat £22), 1986 Herzl set 8 (Cat £60), 1988 Independence M/S (Cat £24), 1986 Orchestra pair (Cat £22), 1986 Archaeology long set 9 (Cat £110) and so many more. Attractive lot with good cat (STC £2000+) and many thematics. Approx 600 + 49 M/S.

Estimate £ 400.00
Lot 990
Israel

A selection of approx. fifty-five covers includes some 1950's first day covers. Includes 1955 10th Anniversary of U.N.O., 1967 opening of post office in Jordanian Territory, 1952 UNICEF Day and 1968 Stamp Exhibition Jerusalem plus unused postal stationery.

Estimate £ 15.00
Lot 991
Israel

BANK OF ISRAEL - Special folders issued in limited editions for various banknotes including 5000 Sh 1984 uncut strip of 3, 50sh single note, 1983 1000sh uncut strip of 3 (2), mostly fine, one pane is affixed with removable tape, folders have a few small marks etc. High retail over $280+.

Estimate £ 80.00
Lot 992
Israel

Jewish National Fund: KKL Judaica 1954 50th Anniv of Herzl Death 120pr unmounted mint block of 4 showing dramatic shift of grey-blue across the stamp giving a striking printing error on all four stamps. Scarce cinderella item.

Estimate £ 60.00
Lot 993
Israel

WW2 Censor covers correspondence to UK mainly 35m rate airmail covers each with Israeli red censor seals (21) numbered 4, 1017, 1000, 1004, 1023, 1007, 1016, 1008, 1008, each tied by violet Israeli h/s, also white censor labels (8, Nos. 4, 1029, 1019), plus additional boxed censor on plain cover. Interesting group. (30).

Estimate £ 180.00
Lot 994
Israel

WW2 Censor covers correspondence to UK mainly 35m rate airmail covers each with Israeli red censor seals (13) numbered 4 (6), 1000, 1002, 1017, 1022 (2), 1023 (2) each tied by violet Israeli h/s. Interesting group. (13).

Estimate £ 100.00
Lot 995
ITALIAN P.O. ABROAD

CHINA: 1917 Overprint Pechino set of seven low values fine hinged mint from 1c to 50c including key 20c orange which is very fine (cat £200). (7).

Estimate £ 100.00
Lot 996
ITALIAN POST OFFICES ABROAD

China: 1917-18 Pechino; 20c orange mounted mint original gum, slightly tropicalised sweated gum, key stamp good appearance, SG 13 (Scott 16, $300).

Estimate £ 50.00

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