Heligoland, Mostly Complete Collection Mint, l.h. to o.g., incl. occasional cert., few signed, numerous shades, probably all genuine, fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
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 #226 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Lot #227 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1862, Victoria, 8¢ Yellow Buff, SG #2, unwatermarked, part o.g., well centered, Very Fine.
Scott #2 $775.
SG £750.
Estimate $250-350.
Lot #228 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1862, Victoria, 48¢ Rose, SG #6, unwatermarked, regummed, fresh for this, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #6 $3,000.
SG £2,750.
Estimate $800-1,000.
Lot #229 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1862, Victoria, 96¢ Brownish Gray, SG #7, unwatermarked, unused, rich color and strong impression, Fine and rare virtually non-existant with gum, Sismondo (2012) cert.
Scott #7 $4,000.
SG £3,750.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
Lot #230 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1865, Victoria, 48¢ Rose Carmine, SG #17a, Crown CC watermark, full o.g., rich color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #21 $1,100.
SG £950.
Estimate $400-500.
Lot #231 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1880, Victoria, 5¢ on 8¢ Bright Orange, SG #23, o.g., fresh, well centered, excellent color, Very Fine.
Scott #31 $1,100.
SG £1,100.
Estimate $400-600.
Lot #232 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1880, Victoria, 5¢ on 18¢ Lilac, SG #24, o.g. (h.r.), rich color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #32 $1,050.
SG £950.
Estimate $350-450.
Lot #233 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1880, Victoria, 10¢ on 16¢ Yellow, SG #26, regummed, excellent color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #34 $4,750.
SG £4,250.
Estimate $750-1,000.
Lot #234 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1880, Victoria, 5¢ Blue, SG #29, Crown CC watermark, large part o.g. (h.r.), excellent color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #11 $650.
SG £750.
Estimate $300-350.
Lot #235 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1882, Victoria, 10¢ Dull Mauve, SG #36, Crown CA watermark, o.g. (small h.r.), Fine or better.
Scott #42 $950.
SG £1,000.
Estimate $300-400.
Lot #236 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1885, Victoria, $1 on 96¢ Gray Olive, SG #42, full o.g., fresh, Fine or better, BPA (1999) cert.
Scott #55 $825.
SG £750.
Estimate $300-350.
Lot #237 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1891, Victoria, $1 on 96¢ Purple & Red, SG #47, l.h. (tiny hinge remnant), well centered, Choice Very Fine.
Scott #56 $900.
SG £800.
Estimate $350-400.
Lot #238 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1903, Edward VII Set, SG #62/76, Crown CA watermark, l.h. to o.g., fresh throughout, overall Very Fine.
Scott #71-85 $2,997.
SG £2,000.
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
Lot #239 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1904-11, Edward VII Set, SG #77/99, MCA watermark, o.g., $10 pulled corner perf, fresh throughout, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #86-108 $4,250.
SG £3,900.
Estimate $800-1,000.
Lot #240 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1912-21, GV Set, SG #100/116, MCA watermark, l.h. to o.g. (SG#115 n.h.), excellent colors, Very Fine overall.
Scott #109-124 $3,071.
SG £2,644.
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
Lot #241 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1921-37, GV Set, SG #117/132, Multiple Script CA watermark, l.h. to o.g. (25c, $1 large part o.g.), excellent colors, Very Fine for the issue.
Scott #129-146 $1,102.
SG £950.
Estimate $400-500.
Lot #242 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, 1938-52, GVI Set, SG #140/162, l.h. to o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #154-166A $800.
SG £1,100 (n.h.).
Estimate $250-300.
Lot #243 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, Postal Card, 1879 Victoria 3¢ on 5¢ on 18¢ Lilac, SG #P3, mint, usual centering, very fresh, immaculate and Very Fine. Served as prepayment, paid postcard rate to UK via Marseilles and Southampton. Holcombe (2013) cert.
Scott #35C $6,500.
SG £8,000.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Lot #244 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, Postal-Fiscal, 1892, $10 Gray Green, Perf 14, SG #F6, full o.g., nicely centered, lovely color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine and rare, Sismondo (2012) cert.
Scott #59 $12,000.
SG £12,000.
Estimate $5,000-7,000.
Lot #245 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, Postal-Fiscal, 1880, 12¢ on $10 Rose Carmine, SG #F7, large part o.g. (h.r.), slight soiling at right margin, Sismondo (2012) clean cert.
Scott #50 $1,000.
SG £900.
Estimate $300-400.
Lot #246 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, Official, 1891, 2¢ Overprint "S.O.", SG #S1, toned o.g., Fine to Very Fine, Brandon (2008) cert.
Scott #60A $1,100.
SG £950.
Estimate $300-400.
Lot #247 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, Official, 1891, 2¢ Overprint "S.D.", SG #S2, o.g. (h.r.), deep color, Very Fine.
Scott #60B $1,050.
SG £450.
Estimate $200-300.
Lot #248 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, Official, 1891, 10¢ Purple, Overprinted "S.O.", SG #S3, o.g. (h.r.), Very Fine, signed Brun.
Scott #60C $1,900.
SG £1,700.
Estimate $600-800.
Lot #249 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong; British Offices in China, Complete Mint, SG #1-28, 1917-21, 1922-27 sets plus 50c on emerald (SG#12b), l.h. to o.g. (few with h.r.), very fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #1-27, 11b $3,042.
SG £2,980.
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
Lot #250 - david b. markowitz collection grenada to leeward islands
Hong Kong, Balance of Collection Mint, 1862 to 1902, 1935-1937 plus Dues complete, Fiscals SG#F1-2, F4-5, P1-2, all issues represented incl. SG#1, 3, 1863-80 "CC" to 96c, #21, 1882-1902 "CA" to 30c complete except 10c lilac (separate lot), surcharges to $1, etc., few unused or regummed on early issues, very fresh throughout, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $4,000-6,000.