British Solomon Islands, Complete to 1951 GVI Mint, SG #1-72, D1-8, l.h. to o.g., fresh throughout, Dues complete, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #1-79, J1-9 $1,550.
SG £1,311.
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 #101 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Lot #102 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
British Virgin Islands, Complete to 1947 GVI Mint, per Scott, l.h. to o.g., 1880 2½d small scuff, fresh throughout, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #1-87 $2,600.
Estimate $700-900.
Lot #103 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Brunei, 1906 Surcharge Set, SG #11-22, o.g. to small part o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #1-12 $699.
SG £600.
Estimate $200-250.
Lot #104 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Brunei, 1907-10, 1908-22 Sets, SG #23-50, o.g. (few with h.r.), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #13-39 $611.
SG £482.
Estimate $180-220.
Lot #105 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Brunei, 1922 Exhibition to 1931 Set, SG #51-78, l.h. to o.g., incl. overprint varieties incl. SG#58c.
Scott #14b/58 $424+.
SG £460+.
Estimate $160-200.
Lot #106 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Burma, 1937 Overprint Set, SG #1-18, o.g., 25r regummed, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #1-18 $1,371.
SG £2,250 (n.h.).
Estimate $300-400.
Lot #107 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Burma, Official, 1937 GV Set, SG #O1-O14, o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #O1-14 $450.
SG £800 (n.h.).
Estimate $180-220.
Lot #108 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Burma, Balance of Collection Mint, SG #18b/34, O15-27, l.h. to o.g., Fine to Very Fine lot.
Scott #18A-34, O15-27 $459.
SG £429 (n.h.).
Estimate $180-220.
Lot #109 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Cameroons, 1915, "C.E.F." and ½d to 5/- on Cameroun Set, SG #B1/13, o.g. to large part o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #53-65 $992.
SG £900.
Estimate $350-450.
Lot #110 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 10¢ Blue, Imperf, #4, unused, nice margins all round, "small marks on margin", fresh, Very Fine and attractive, BPA (1965) cert.
SG #12. Unitrade C$3,000 (VF).
Scott $4,500.
Estimate $800-1,000.
Lot #111 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 10¢ on 3d Lilac Rose, Perf 14, #10, full o.g., ink notation on reverse (not mentioned in cert.), fresh and Fine to Very Fine, BPA (2008) cert.
SG #30. Unitrade C$1,800 (Fine).
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $600-800.
Lot #112 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, $1 on 3d Green, Perf 14, #13, full o.g., excellent rich color, some uncleared perfs, almost Very Fine, Greene (2013) cert.
SG #33. Unitrade C$1,500 (Fine).
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $600-800.
Lot #113 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 5¢ on 3d Bright Red, Perf 12½, #14, full o.g., deep color, Fine to Very Fine, Greene (2013) cert.
SG #23. Unitrade C$2,000 (Fine).
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $750-900.
Lot #114 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 50¢ on 3d Violet, Perf 12½, #17, full o.g., few uncleared perfs, fresh and fine. Ex Wellburn, Martin. Greene (1999) cert.
SG #26. Unitrade C$1,200 (Fine).
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $500-600.
Lot #115 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, $1 on 3d Green, Perf 12½, #18, l.h., few uncleared perf discs, very fresh, Fine, Brandon (2008) cert.
SG #27. Unitrade C$1,800 (Fine).
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $600-800.
Lot #116 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Balance of Collection Mint, starting #2 (o.g.?) and consisting of #5-6, 7, 1867-69 surcharges set complete except the single lots in the auction, incl. #12, 15-16 (certs-o.g.).
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
Lot #117 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; New Brunswick, 1851, 3d Red, #1, part o.g., well clear to nice margins all round, bright color and clear impression, Fine to Very Fine and scarce.
SG #1. Unitrade C$10,000 (VF).
Scott $5,000. Difficult stamp with gum and sound .
Estimate $1,400-1,700.
Lot #118 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; New Brunswick, 1851, 6d Olive Yellow, #2, part o.g., clear margins at left to full margins on other sides, bright vivid color and sharp impression not usually seen for this denomination, difficult stamp to find sound with margins, Greene (1991) cert.
SG #4. Unitrade C$15,000 (VF).
Scott $7,000. Very rare with original gum .
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
Lot #119 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; New Brunswick, 1851, 1/- Bright Red Violet, #3, unused, excellent and large margins all round, true rich color and a clean back, Extremely Fine and choice sought-after classic stamp, described in the Kanai Harmers of NY sale as "superb, an incredible copy and rightfully so, a stunning example". Ex E. Carey Fox, Kanai, Baillie. PF (1968) cert. signed by John Boker.
SG #5. Unitrade C$30,000 (VF).
Scott $32,500....
Lot #120 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; New Brunswick, 1860-63, Cents Issue Set, #6-11, o.g. to part o.g., 2c no gum, fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
SG #7/19. Unitrade C$145 (Fine-cheapest shades).
Scott $250.
Estimate $60-80.
Lot #121 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ Vermilion, Bisected on Cover, #9a, "AU 1860" Petitcodiac to Moncton showing the 5c rate, a Fine cover, BPA (1966) cert.
SG #17a. Unitrade C$1,000.
Scott $800.
Estimate $200-250.
Lot #122 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; New Brunswick, 1857, 2d Scarlet Vermilion, #2, unused, possible traces of gum? "light horizontal crease", clear framelines to just touching, excellent color, nice example of this rare stamp, Royal (1959), Sismondo (2002) certs.
SG #2. Unitrade C$12,500 (Fine).
Scott $17,500.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
Lot #123 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; Newfoundland, 1857, 4d Scarlet Vermilion, #4, unused, attractive balanced 4 margins, incredible color, sound, immaculate and Very Fine most are without gum. Ex Dauer. RPS (1948) cert.
SG #4. Unitrade C$15,000 (VF).
Scott $11,500.
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
Lot #124 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; Newfoundland, 1857, 6½d Scarlet Vermilion, #7, unused, irregular margins from very large at left to touching at bottom right, sound, good color, Fine or better, Sismondo (2002) cert.
SG #7. Unitrade C$3,000 (Fine).
Scott $5,000. Most are without gum .
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
Lot #125 - david b. markowitz collection canadian provinces and canada
Canada; Newfoundland, 1857, 1/- Scarlet Vermilion, #9, "traces of o.g.", pencil notation on reverse, close but clear margins to touching frameline at bottom, "slightly soiled and oxidized" (oxidation has subsequently been removed)", we also question the soiling, Fine to Very Fine for this, PF (2007) cert.
SG #9. Unitrade C$30,000 (unused-VF).
Scott $45,000. Sound, fine unused copies of the 1/- scarlet vermilion are...