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Israel, 1967, 80a Independence Day, watercolor sketch by designer M. Shamir (Scott 344 var.), similar to final design and issued colors but in a 40a denomination instead of 80a; on 170 x 130 mm card with issued 80a stamp affixed below; signed on reverse "With compliments, M. Shamir", Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Scott 3), light blue cancel, Very Fine.
Chan 3.
Scott $450.
Estimate $200 - 300.
asia - middle east and africa China |
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Viet Nam (North), 1949, 2d brown-yellow, 5d orange, 50d on 5d red, blocks of 15, printed on handmade local paper, without gum as issued; few with natural flaws, Very Fine, with 2015 Drouot Philatélie certificate.
Yvert 60-62; €3,750 ($4,200).
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Turkey, 1909, Mohammed V Tughra & Reshad, 5pa to 50pi complete (Scott 151-164), o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $731.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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Japan, 1924-39, four picture postcards, two featuring Japanese planes with 1½y stamp tied on picture side by red commemorative cancels, 10 Jul 1924 & 11 Nov 1929; the other two are from the 2nd Sino-Japanese War featuring Imperial troops in China and sent post-free with Fleet Post Office cancels, 20 Sep 1938 & 4 Jan 1939, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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Indonesia, 1950, "RIS" overprints, 3r to 25r (Scott 354-358), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $805.
Estimate $300 - 400.
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Viet Nam (North), 1949, 2d brown-yellow, 5d orange, 50d on 5d red, blocks of 10, printed on handmade local paper, without gum as issued, Very Fine, with 2015 Drouot Philatélie certificate.
Yvert 60-62; €2,500 ($2,800).
Estimate $500 - 750.
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Turkey, 1935, International Women's Alliance complete (Scott B54-B68), a nice used set, several mid-values tied on pieces by Galata c.d.s.s, 14 Dec 1935; 20k with small edge flaw, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $428.
Estimate $150 - 200.
asia - middle east and africa Turkey |
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Japan, 1934, Communications Day souvenir sheet (Scott C8), o.g., never hinged, fresh and crisp; trivial natural paper wrinkle, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. C56.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800.
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Persia, 1894, Nasser-eddin Shah Qajar definitive issues complete (Scott 90-100), blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged (rare thus), pristine mint, with the high values offering brilliant gold color, Very Fine, with the 10k and 50k high values signed Sadri.
Estimate $400 - 600.
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