Ceylon, 1883, Victoria, 24¢ Brown Purple, Unissued, SG #152, Crown CA watermark, o.g. (h.r.), unusually nice color, Very Fine, Sismondo (2008) cert.
Scott #94 $1,675.
SG £1,600.
Estimate $500-700.
APS OFFICIAL PHILATELIC AUCTION
By: Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries
Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries APS OFFICIAL PHILATELIC AUCTION
The sale of 2885 lots consists of 2 separate auction catalogs
The 1st session and separate catalog on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. will consist of the MINT British Commonwealth Collection of “David B. Markowitz”. The 532 single lots and country collections will be highlighted by G.B. SG#2 (cert.); Australia including all of the £1 values, and States; strong Canada & Provinces with New Brunswick Scott #3 (numerous certs.); Newfoundland Scott #9 (cert.), and #C1, Canada Scott #13 (cert.); Ceylon; Hong Kong; East Africa & Uganda; Malayan States; St. Christopher SG#27 (cert.); Cape of Good Hope including SG#13 (cert. - “one of the finest known”); Mafia Island; etc.
The 2nd session of 252 lots on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. will contain Coins & Currency of mostly U.S., Canada, Mexico with gold; and U.S. Notes.
The 3rd session on Friday at 3:00 p.m. will contain 630 lots of Foreign and British Commonwealth singles. It will be highlighted by China with Imperial classics and P.R.C.; France Balloon Monté cover to U.S.; Germany & States including booklets; Russia highlighted by Offices in China cover. British Commonwealth will include Great Britain with the rare 1935 2½d Silver Jubilee Prussian Blue mint SG#456a (cert.), V.R. Official SG#V1 mint (cert.); the third known and only certified copy of Bechuanaland Protectorate SG#F2 mint; Canada & Provinces; and Orange Free State with proofs and scarce varieties.
The 4th session on Friday at 8:00 p.m. will contain about 800 lots beginning with Autographs and Aerophilately rocket mail including 1958 Point Magu (Ellington-Zwisler #22C1), and one of only 2 documented 1966 Surveyor Moon Vehicle Test cover (Ellington-Zwisler #96). The session will continue with U.S. State and Express Postal History and a “Gun Advertising” section. U.S. singles of approximately 680 lots follow highlighted by a newly certified (and second recorded) copy of First Day cover of the 1893 2¢ Columbian; #356 used (highest recorded grade 75); #414 never hinged grade 100; and #C23c certified used on cover (few known). This will be followed by a Possessions section with Hawaii.
The 5th session on Saturday at 6.00 p.m. will conclude with 680 U.S. and Worldwide Collections. The U.S. “Collections & Various” of almost 450 lots begins with 9 lots estimated at over $10,000 including a spectacular intact collection valued at $100,000; “Postage and Modern Collections”, grouping of “Back-of-the-Book” with a separate Revenue section; “Possessions”, and 75 “Postal History” lots. It will continue with 120 Commonwealth country and general collections (see 1st session) with Great Britain; and Canada & Provinces. The Foreign country collections are highlighted by China; France; Germany; and Japan. This is followed by Foreign general collections. As always, the sale continues with Worldwide collections, topical collections, and a Postal History section.
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Lot #176 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Lot #177 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Ceylon, 1885, Victoria, 5¢ on 48¢ Rose, SG #157, Crown CC watermark, o.g., usual centering, Fine, Rendon (1996) cert.
Scott #98 $2,100.
SG £2,500.
Estimate $600-800.
Lot #178 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Ceylon, 1885, Victoria, 10¢ on 24¢ Green, SG #162, Crown CC watermark, o.g., excellent color, Very Fine and choice, signed Brun.
Scott #102 $525.
SG £500.
Estimate $200-250.
Lot #179 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Ceylon, 1885, Victoria, 10¢ on 64¢ Red Brown, SG #164, Crown CC watermark, "part o.g. disturbed" (our dist. o.g.), Fine to Very Fine for this, BPA (1999) cert.
Scott #104 $475.
SG £450.
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #180 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Ceylon, 1885, Victoria, 5¢ on 32¢ Slate, Perf 14 x 12½, SG #172, Crown CC watermark, flat gum, deep rich color, Fine.
Scott #112 $900.
SG £850.
Estimate $300-350.
Lot #181 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Ceylon, 1912, GV, 100r Gray Black, SG #321, MCA watermark, o.g., well centered, Very Fine and choice.
Scott #216 $2,200.
SG £2,500.
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
Lot #182 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Ceylon, 1912, GV, 500r Dull Green, SG #322, MCA watermark, full o.g., nice color, overall Very Fine popular issue, Sismondo (2008) cert.
Scott #217 $7,250.
SG £7,500.
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
Lot #183 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Ceylon, 1924, GV, 100r Brownish Gray, SG #359, Multiple Script CA watermark, full o.g., fresh, overall Very Fine, BPA (2011) cert.
Scott #246 $2,750.
SG £2,750.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
Lot #184 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Ceylon, 1927, GV, 100r Dull Purple & Blue, SG #360, Multiple Script CA watermark, o.g., offset on gum, very well centered, Very Fine.
Scott #247 $2,500.
SG £1,900.
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
Lot #185 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Ceylon, 1938-44 GVI Set, SG #386-397, l.h. to o.g. plus all perf varieties, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #278-289A.
SG £1,200 (n.h.).
Estimate $250-300.
Lot #186 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Ceylon, Balance of Collection to 1940 Mint, starting SG#2 with all issues well represented (GVI set separate lot), 1885 on virtually complete except high rupee values, 1872-80 issue complete, War Tax and Officials complete, excellent colors throughout 19th & 20th Century, few earlies no gum, but mostly full o.g., 4 certs incl. SG#32a part o.g. #3a unused, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
Lot #187 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Cook Islands, Complete to 1940 Mint, per Scott, l.h. to o.g., fresh colors throughout, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #1-115 $3,309.
Estimate $750-1,000.
Lot #188 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Cook Islands; Aitutaki, Complete Mint, SG #1-32, per Scott, l.h. to o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #1-36 $369.
SG £316.
Estimate $100-140.
Lot #189 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Cook Islands; Penrhyn Island, Complete Mint, l.h. to o.g., fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #1-34 $292.
Estimate $80-100.
Lot #190 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Cyprus, 1881, Victoria, 6pi Olive Gray, SG #15, Crown CC watermark, full o.g. (minor hinge remnant), excellent fresh color, almost Very Fine.
Scott #15 $1,900.
SG £1,700.
Estimate $700-900.
Lot #191 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Cyprus, 1882, Victoria, 30pa on 1pi Rose, SG #24, Crown CC watermark, full o.g., great shade, Fine or better, signed A Diena, Brandon (2004) cert.
Scott #17 $1,750.
SG £1,600.
Estimate $500-700.
Lot #192 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Cyprus, 1923, GV, £1 Purple & Black, SG #101, MCA watermark, o.g. (h.r.), exceptionally well centered, rich colors, choice copy, Very Fine. Ex Gibraltar, Gross. PF (1970) cert.
Scott #88 $1,400.
SG £1,300.
Estimate $500-700.
Lot #193 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Cyprus, 1924, GV, £1 Purple & Black, SG #102, n.h., control # copy, pencil notations on reverse, centered right, lovely color, Fine and attractive.
Scott #110 $350+.
SG £300+.
Estimate $200-300.
Lot #194 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Cyprus, 1928, GV, £5 Black, SG #117a, full o.g., lovely sharp color, Fine and scarce very popular stamp.
Scott #109 $3,250.
SG £3,750.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
Lot #195 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Cyprus, Virtually Complete Collection to 1944 GVI Mint, l.h. to o.g. throughout with excellent colors in the 19th Century, missing only a few items for completion, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Lot #196 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Dominica, Intact Collection to 1947 GVI Mint, SG #1-17, 109, virtually all o.g., missing only SG#18, incl. #12 pair, variety #24a, unusually fresh collection, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #1-13, 15-111, MR1-5 $3,950+.
SG £3,700.
Estimate $1,200-1,600.
Lot #197 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Falkland Islands, 1912-20, GV Set, SG #60/9, 67b, l.h. to o.g. (few with h.r.), fresh, Fine to Very Fine set.
Scott #30-40 $1,317.
SG £1,130.
Estimate $500-700.
Lot #198 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Falkland Islands, 1928, South Georgia Provisional, 2½d on 2d, SG #115, o.g., additional black surcharge on face, usual centering, Fine, BPA (1967) clean cert.
Scott #52 $1,300.
SG £1,300.
Estimate $400-500.
Lot #199 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Falkland Islands, 1933 Centenary Set, SG #127/38, o.g., high values no hinge remnants, Fine to Very Fine set.
Scott #65-76 $4,301.
SG £4,250.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
Lot #200 - david b. markowitz collection cayman islands to gold coast
Falkland Islands, Extensive Collection to 1946 GVI Mint, mostly l.h. to o.g., SG#2 possibly used, #13 (signed), #14 cert., many Victoria shades, incl. rarer SG# listed, complete except lots put up individually in the auction, great colors through the whole collection, good basis for expansion, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.