Bahamas, 1882, Victoria, 4d Rose, Perf 14, Reversed Watermark, SG #43x, full o.g. (h.r.), well centered, Choice Very Fine.
Scott #21 var. $1,500+.
SG £950.
Estimate $350-450.
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 #76 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Lot #77 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Bahamas, Balance of Collection to 1946 GVI, scattered 1st few issues (some individual lots), couple possible ms. cancels, 1863-77 Crown CC watermark issue on virtually complete per Scott and incl. certs for SG#34 (color changed), 42x (split watermark), 41, 45, fresh and sound throughout, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $1,300-1,600.
Lot #78 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Bahrain, 1933-1937 Complete Mint, SG #1-19a, 1st set very l.h., others o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #1-19a $597.
SG £435.
Estimate $250-300.
Lot #79 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Bahrain, 1938-41 GVI Set, SG #20-37, l.h. to o.g. (few small h.r.), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #20-37 $742.
SG £950.
Estimate $300-350.
Lot #80 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Barbados, 1861, "Britannia", Unissued (1d) Blue, Perf 11-12, SG #37, full o.g. (small h.r.), fresh, usual centering, Fine, RPS (1948) cert.
Scott #23 $2,500.
SG £2,000.
Estimate $600-800.
Lot #81 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Barbados, 1870, "Britannia" (1d) Blue, Rough Perf 14 to 16, SG #44, unused, showing perfs on all 4 sides, usual centering, fine and scarce, Rendon (1996) cert.
Scott #25 $2,500.
SG £2,500.
Estimate $600-800.
Lot #82 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Barbados, 1873, "Britannia", 5/- Dull Rose, SG #64, full o.g. (h.r.), usual color, Fine for the issue.
Scott #43 $1,200.
SG £950.
Estimate $300-400.
Lot #83 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Barbados, 1878, "Britannia", 1d on Half of 5/- Dull Mauve, Curved Serif on "1", SG #86, regummed, "short crease at left", fresh for this, Fine overall, signed Bloch, Brandon (clear cert. part o.g. 2006), BPA (2009) certs.
Scott #57 $7,500.
SG £5,000.
Estimate $1,400-1,800.
Lot #84 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Barbados, Balance of Collection to 1947 Mint, missing only a few per Scott listing to be complete, earlies unused, regummed or o.g., later o.g. incl. SG#28, 31, 46, 52, 57, 61 (certs), 18 (full o.g.), 50, 60, imperfs 4 margin copies, sound throughout with excellent colors, 1882-85 Victoria on complete per Scott, also 1897 Jubilee bluish papers virtually complete, Dues, much Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
Lot #85 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Basutoland, Complete to 1938 Mint, SG #1-28, D1-2, o.g., incl. Due set, no Official set, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #1-28, J1-2 $400.
SG £395.
Estimate $130-160.
Lot #86 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Bechuanaland, 1888, Victoria, £5 Lilac & Black, SG #21, unused, centered, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, copy RPS (1985) cert.
Scott #22 $3,750.
SG £4,000.
Estimate $1,000-1,400.
Lot #87 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Bechuanaland, 1888, Victoria, 2d on 2d, Surcharge in Green, SG #23c, light barred oval cancel, well centered, Fine to Very Fine, Brandon (1996) cert.
Scott #27 $2,750.
SG £4,000. One of the key stamps for the country, very rare .
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
Lot #88 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Bechuanaland, 1888, "Bechuanaland Protectorate" on G.B. 5/-, SG #49, o.g., excellent impression, nearly Very Fine, RPS (1987) cert.
Scott #57 $1,400.
SG £1,300.
Estimate $500-700.
Lot #89 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Bechuanaland, 1888, "Bechuanaland Protectorate" on G.B. 10/-, SG #50, full o.g., fresh, Fine to Very Fine, Holcombe (1994) cert.
Scott #58 $5,250.
SG £4,750.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Lot #90 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Bechuanaland, Balance of Collection to 1938 Mint, l.h. to o.g., starting with British Bechuanaland 1885-87 set complete and complete after that except SG#21, 49-50 (separate lots), and Protectorate complete incl. Fiscals and Dues, excellent collection, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate $1,700-2,200.
Lot #91 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Bermuda, 1874, Victoria, 3d on 1/- Green, SG #13, o.g., toned mostly hinge marks (not mentioned in cert.), deep color, Fine overall, APS (1992) cert.
Scott #12 $2,850.
SG £2,500.
Estimate $600-800.
Lot #92 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Bermuda, Postal-Fiscal, 1937, 12/6, SG #F1, o.g., Fine to Very Fine, Sismondo (2013) cert.
Scott #AR1 $1,250.
SG £1,100.
Estimate $500-600.
Lot #93 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
Bermuda, Balance of Collection to 1949 GVI Mint, complete per Scott except #11, 12, and AR1 (separate lots) incl. SG#14-15 (certs), mostly o.g. on earlies, incl. few key plate shades, great colors, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Lot #94 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
British Guiana, 1881, Provisional Surcharge, 2¢ on 24¢, SG #158, large part o.g., very fresh, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Scott #100 $850.
SG £850.
Estimate $300-400.
Lot #95 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
British Guiana, 1888-89 "Inland Revenue" Set, SG #175/89, l.h. to o.g., typical gum toning on some, $1 overall aging, incl. larger figure "4" and "6" variety ($4 separate lot), also SG#192, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #112//128 $2,214.
SG £1,934.
Estimate $600-800.
Lot #96 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
British Guiana, 1888, "Inland Revenue", $4, Large "4", SG #188a, l.h., well centered, very fresh, Very Fine.
Scott #127A $2,200.
SG £2,000.
Estimate $700-900.
Lot #97 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
British Guiana, Balance of Collection Mint, early period to 1862 sparse, but incl. SG#33, 41, 63, 1876 issue complete, 1881 issue on virtually complete, incl. Dues, few Officials, above average freshness and condition, excellent collection for expansion, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Lot #98 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
British Honduras, Intact to 1947 GVI Mint, virtually all o.g. and virtually complete per Scott incl. SG#10a, 30 (certs), 20th Century complete, Dues complete, excellent color, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
Lot #99 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
British Levant, 1906 Edward VII 1pi on 2d, SG #15, l.h., centered for the issue and fresh, Fine to Very Fine, signed Richter, Sismondo (2010) cert.
Scott #25 $1,500.
SG £1,400.
Estimate $500-700.
Lot #100 - david b. markowitz collection bahamas to cameroons
British Levant, Virtually Complete Mint, SG #1-14, 16-40, L1-10, 18-24, l.h. to o.g., complete except SG#15, fresh throughout.
Scott #1-24, 26-64 $1,650.
SG £1,220.
Estimate $500-700.