Page 46 - Vance's Sale 378 - January 28, 2026 - Part 1

46 LIBERIA Continued 2959. Û C7-8, Zeppelin set, VF...... 210.00 MALTA: MARTINIQUE: MONACO:
2960. Û C9-16, VF, LH............. 261.50 3045. Û 295-300, C36-9, VF, NH, couple have
2944. Ö C1-3, Scarce first Airmail set
neatly tied by Harper, Liberia 28 Feb 2961. Ö C16, Tied by Triesenberg 1936 mild offset on gum ................ 70.55
1936 CDS’s on cover. Has 2-line h/s “IS- CDS cancel on cacheted HINDENBURG
SUED UPON THE OCCASION OF THE ZEPPELIN Registered cover to USA. VF ...
FIRST LIBERIAN AIR MAIL SERVICE .......................... Est 125.00+
DUSIDE TO CAPE PALMAS 28 Feb,
1936.” VF, centre fold not affecting
stamps. A RARE COVER. See photo
on Page 44 ............ Est 1,000.00+
2945. SSÛ C56a, Perf & Imperf souvenir
sheets. VF, NH.................. 210.00
2946. SSÛ C67a, Two UPU imperf souvenir
sheets. One normal, the other with U.P.U./ 2995. Ö Stampless 1810 folded letter to
JUBILEE/SPECIMEN overprint. VF, NH (2) London, England. Has scarce red framed
........................... Est 50.00+ “MALTA” h/s (MSF-1br) & m/s 9 (Shilling)
2947. SSÛ C77, UNICEF mini sheet of 4. rate marking. On reverse has FOREIGN 3015. Ö Stampless folded letter from St. Pierre
Fresh, VF, NH .................. 160.00 17 Ap, 1810 arrival CDS. The red cancel is 11 Jul, 1816 to France. Has s/l “Martinique”
LIBYA: rarely seen. VF............. Est 450.00+ & “Colonies Par Marseilles” handstamps. F,
2948. SSÛ 769-75, Cpl History of Aviation set some age staining adds to the charm of this
of souvenir sheets both IMPERFORATE & 2996. Ú 3 (2 shades), Nice “A25" grid oval early West Indies cover ...... Est 400.00+ 3046. Û B18, Very scarce overprinted semi-
PERFORATED. See footnote in Scott. Fresh, 2962. Ú O8, VF, neat dated CDS cancel ... cancels. F...................... 130.00 postal, fresh clean colour, nice impression,
VF, NH (14 diff) ................. 102.00 ............................. 425.00 2997. Û 8-11, Also #9a, VG-VF...... 188.50 3016. Û C4-9, Cpl IMPERFORATE Chad to F-VF, LH. Has been signed by Calves &
Rhine set. All with sheet margins. XF, LH.
2949. Û J25-9, VF, LH............. 179.00 2998. Û 11-3, F-VF ............... 128.00 Only 250 sets exist ........... Est 75.00+ Sismondo. Has 1995 Calves Certificate &
2950. Ö Unused Patriotic photo postcard de- LITHUANIA: 2999. Û 14, QV 5 Shilling, Fresh, VF . 125.00 3017. Ú Fr. Colonies #6, 19 with SON “MQE” 2001 Sismondo Certificate. THIS IS THE
picting Italian infantry marching past the Papal 2963. Û Interesting coll of 20 diff post war 3000. Ú 14, QV Five Shilling, F-VF .... 95.00 RAREST SEMI-POSTAL OF MONACO
Legate & retinue during the Eucharistic Con- LITHUANIAN DISPLACED PERSONS 3001. Û 15-6, F-VF ................ 78.00 dotted cancels. F............. Est 50.00+ THAT IS MISSING IN VIRTUALLY ALL
gress at Tripoli, Libya in 1937. VFEst 45.00+ CAMP LOCALS, circa 1946. Has both perf 3002. Û 28-40, KE issues to 1Sh. VG-F 211.50 3018. Ú Fr. Colonies #27 with SON St. Pierre COLLECTIONS WE SEE ....... 5,800.00
10 May 1878 CDS. F-VF....... Est 40.00+
2951. Ö Unused WWII colour illustrated Italian & imperf types from Camps at Hassendorf, 3003. Û 86-92, F-VF ............... 96.20
Propaganda postcard for the Libyan Division. Montgomery, Seedorf & Detmold. F-VF, NH. 3004. Û 98-113, F-VF ............. 193.25 MAURITIUS:
Depicts eagle flying over ancient ruins & the ........................... Est 85.00+ 3005. Û 113, Ten Shilling with monogram “1"
Colonial Division on the march. Latin / Arabic LUXEMBOURG: in the selvedge. F-VF, NH...... Est 75.00+
caption reads “I defeat the waste of time & 2964. Ö 254, Tied by Echternach slogan
the enemy with power”. VF .... Est 100.00+ cancel on flown ROCKET FLIGHT cover.
LIECHTENSTEIN: Has red “MUNDUS-VENUS / 1960" label
tied depicting rocket leaving earth. Signed
by A.J. De Bruijn. VF.......... Est 50.00+
2965. Ö 254, Tied by Echternach slogan can-
cel on flown ROCKET FLIGHT cover. Has
blue “MUNDUS-VENUS / 1960" label tied
depicting rocket leaving earth. Signed by
A.J. De Bruijn. VF ............ Est 50.00+
2966. Û 272-7, VF, NH (275 tiny corner
crease) ........................ 175.00
2967. Û 278-9, Marginal se-tenant pair with 3006. Û 131-47, Cpl set to 10 Shilling, F-VF. 3019. Ö Stampless folded letter dated 3047. Û C44a, High Value airmail. F-VF, VLH
“CENTILUX” imprint in selvedge. XF, NH. ............................. 202.85 Port Louis, Ile de France 30 Sept 1777 to ............................. 240.00
Nice! ...................... Est 75.00+ Carpentras, France. Has 24 m/s rate, “COL.
MACAO: PAR / L ORIENT” h/s & splendid official red 3048. SSÛ (596), Scott unlisted John F.
2952. Ö 69, 80, Tied on cach GRAF 2968. Û 353-60, F-VF (#357 is used) . 213.60 wax seal. Spectacular French Colonial pe- Kennedy perforated souvenir sheet. VF, NH
ZEPPELIN 1st South America May 1930 2969. Û 394-9, Sports set, F-VF, NH . 129.85 riod item. Scarce. F ......... Est 400.00+ ........................... Est 90.00+
flight postcard to Recife Brazil; flown to 2970. Û RA11-3, VF ............... 45.50 MONGOLIA:
Porto Alegre by Condor. Postcard depicts MACEDONIA: 3020. Ö Stampless folded ship letter with St 3049. ÕÛ 73, 102, 134, Better early issues in
view of Vaduz Castle. Better franking. VF. 2971. SSÛ 352-3, Souvenir sheets. Nice Denis, Isle Bourbon (Mauritius) 1 Aug 1841 blocks. F-VF, NH ................ 268.00
Attractive ................. Est 225.00+ Stamp on Stamp & Europa topicals. VF, NH CDS to Bordeaux. Has boxed “M & I” (Mauri- 3050. Û 174-8, VF, NH ............. 48.00
2953. Ö 106, Tied on GRAF ZEPPELIN 27 .............................. 150.00 tius & India) h/s, red Versailles 14 Dec arrival 3051. Û 2246C, Gold Foil stamp. VF, NH ...
strike via Reunion. Written in French. F-VF.
............................... 50.00
Aug 1931 Switzerland Flight postcard addr MALAGASY REPUBLIC: Write-up accompanies......... Est 75.00+
to Friedrichshafen. Better franking. VF ..... 2972. Ú 9-11, SON cancels. F-VF (#9 has MONTENEGRO:
.......................... Est 175.00+ guarantee b/s) .................. 110.00 3052. ÚÛ IN1-2, Mint & used. F-VF . . . 58.00
3007. Û 148-66, KGV set to 10Sh. F-VF ... MONTSERRAT:
............................. 248.50
3008. Û 246-62, Also #296-7, F-VF . . 147.20
MARIANA ISLANDS:
3021. Ö Stampless folded letter with a bold
VF strike of a MAURITIUS GPO CROWNED
22 Sp, 1849 datestamp, sent from Port
Louis to Bordeaux, France. Has boxed
“PACKET” h/s carried on the ship “Briton’s
Queen” via Ceylon. On reverse has
COLOMBO STEAMER LETTER 12 Oct 3053. Û 12-21, Cpl KE set to 5 Shilling, F-VF
1849 & Bordeaux receiver. Has m/s “20" rate ............................. 275.55
marking. A SCARCE EARLY COVER IN 3054. Û 31A-41, Cpl KE set to 5 Shilling. F-VF
LOVELY CONDITION. VF.... Est 700.00+ .............................. 203.35
3022. Û 43/90, Coll of 9 diff QV surcharged 3055. Û 40, KE 5 Shilling, VF, minor corner
issues. F-VF..................... 93.50 bend ........................... 65.00
3023. Û 68-74, 80-2, F-VF ......... 195.25 3056. Ú 49-50, Neat 24 Aug, 1917 CDS’s. VF
3024. Û 79, F-VF................. 115.00 ............................... 80.00
3025. Ú 84, F .................... 130.00 3057. Û 54-74, Cpl KGV set to 5 Shilling. F-VF
3026. Ö 128-30, Tied by Mauritius 1909 CDS’s .............................. 129.75
on front & back of 2 diff b/w photo postcards
printed matter rate to URUGUAY (1 with
Montevideo receiver). Cards depict Govern-
ment House & entrance to Belouvre Forest.
3009. Ú 11-6, Cpl set all with selected SCARCE DESTINATIONS. VF (2) Est 80.00+
cancels with several tied on piece by dated 3027. Ö 204-7, Cpl SILVER JUBILEE set
Saipan CDS’s. F-VF, most have guarantee neatly tied on Reg’d cover 30 Dec 1935. VF
b/s’s. A NICE LOT! ............. 566.50+ ........................... Est 75.00+
2954. SSÛ 115, Scarce VADUZ SOUVENIR SHEET. Pristine fresh, rich colour, VF, NH . 2,250.00 3058. Ú 75-84, Cpl KGV Tercentenary set,
fresh colours, great CDS cancels, F-VF ...
............................. 465.50
3059. Ú 102-3, KGVI High Values, VF. . 65.00
3060. Û 114-26, Cpl KGVI set to $4,80. F-VF,
NH ........................... 71.15+
3061. Û 128-42, F-VF, VLH.......... 62.30
3028. Û 219, KGVI One Rupee with the 3062. Û 573-9, VF, NH ............. 58.00
BATTERED “A” variety. Fresh rich colour, 3063. Û 663-6, Bird set with “EDINGBURGH”
VF, VLH. VERY SCARCE (SG #260ba, spelling error in the overprint. VF, NH......
Cat £650) ................. Est 450.00+ ........................... Est 50.00+
3029. Û 286-90, Bird High Values. F-VF, NH MOROCCO:
............................... 50.20 3064. Ö Unused b/w photo postcard circa
3030. SSÛ 472a, WWF Wildlife. VF, NH 100.00 1910 depicting a large MILITARY BALLOON
MEMEL: named “Dar El Beida” at Casablanca. Shows
2955. Û 130-1, Fresh, VF, NH ...... 840.00 3031. Ú N28-30, F-VF, neat CDS’s . . . 180.00 the Balloon held down by French soldiers. VF
........................... Est 60.00+
2973. Ú 13, Five Franc with SON Tamatave MESOPOTAMIA: NATAL:
1 Oct 1891 CDS. VF. Has Calves guarantee 3032. Ö Unused b/w WWI postcard depicting
b/s & Martinaad 2008 Certificate. A choice wreck of the Turkish Gun Boat “MERMARIS” 3065. Ú 10a, 11, VG-F............. 117.50
3066. Ú 30a, 32, VG-F............. 132.50
example of this scarce stamp .... 1,275.00 in the Tigris River. The ship was sunk by Brit- 3067. Û 57, QV 5 Shilling. VF ....... 120.00
ish forces during an advance up the Tigris
2974. Ú 48, 51-4, F-VF ............. 45.25 3010. Ú 17-29, Cpl Kaiser Yacht set to 5 River. VF. Scarce ............ Est 65.00+ 3068. Û 60, F-VF, NG ............. 110.00
2975. Û C1-24, F-VF, NH (C9 crease) 153.45 Mark. F-VF. Three top values have guaran- MEXICO:
2976. Û C27-36, “France Libre” set. F-VF. All tee b/s’s. Some nice cancels here incl 2 tied
signed on reverse................ 125.50 on piece ...................... 812.40 3033. Ú 9, VF, crease ............. 100.00
2977. Û J1-7, VF, some HH (J6 NG) . 222.00 3034. SSÛ 983a/1189a, C311a/C614, Lot of
MALAWI: MARIENWERDER: 10 diff Sports / Olympics souvenir sheets. VF,
NH ............................ 62.50
2978. Û 95-109, Bird set to £2. VF .... 74.75 3035. Û 996-1001, 998a, 1000a, C340-4, VF,
MALAYA STATES:
2979. Ö Cpl set of the 2¢ Pineapple issue from NH ............................ 90.65
10 diff States all tied by Tampoi 25 July 1957 3036. SSÛ 896a, Postage Stamp Centenary.
VF, NH ......................... 75.00
CDS’s on #10 cach FDC to Johore Bahru. 3037. Û 1550a, Cpl Booklet. VF, NH. . 250.00
F-VF....................... Est 50.00+ 3038. Û 2131, MAJOR MISPERF / COLOUR
MALAYA (FEDERATED STATES): SHIFTS. VF, NH ............. Est 35.00+
2980. Û J24, VF .................. 50.00 3039. Û 2131, Error stamp with: MAJOR
MALAYA (KEDAH): misperf, MAJOR black colour SHIFT, magenta
2956. Û 131, Scarce 5Fr Coat of Arms, 2981. Û 95-105, VF, NH ........... 59.85+ colour MISSING. VF, NH....... Est 35.00+
beautifully centered, gorgeous rich colour, MALAYA (KELANTAN): 3069. Û 99, Scarce KE £10 High Value with
pristine fresh, XF, NH, trivial natural uneven 2982. Û 29-39, VF, perf thin on 30¢ . . 115.75 “SPECIMEN” overprint, fresh rich colours.
gumming. Has 2023 Hoffner Certificate ... MALAYA (PENANG): 3011. Ú 24-31, F-VF. Scarce set . . . 1,097.00 F-VF, LH (Normal stamp Cat $14,000 US) .
............................ 700.00+ 2983. Û 29-44, F-VF ............... 73.60
2984. Ú 43-4, QE High Values, F-VF. . . 92.50 ......................... Est 500.00+
MARSHALL ISLANDS:
2957. Û 356, Europa, F-VF, NH ...... 55.00 MALAYA (PERLIS): 3012. Ú 4,Tiedonpiece.F-VF. Signed 140.00
2985. Û 7-21, F-VF ............... 132.50 3013. Ú 7-8, 10-2, Note 11-2 tied on piece.
MALAYA (PERAK): F-VF. Top 2 values have guarantee h/s’s ..
2986. Û 87-95, VG-VF, some with toned gum .............................. 121.50
.............................. 144.80
MALAYA (SELANGOR):
2987. Û 40, Mint $10 overprinted
“SPECIMEN”. F appearance, some soiling,
small thins .................. Est 90.00+ 3040. Û C54-61, Cpl National University
2988. Û 74-5, Silver Wedding. VF, NH...... set, nicely centered, pristine fresh colours,
........................... Est 40.00+ VF, C60-1 are VLH, rest are NH. A VERY
2989. Û 80-99, F-VF, many NH...... 117.90 SCARCE SET ................ 2,950.00
MALAYA (TRENGGANU): 3041. SSÛ C234a, VF, NH .......... 70.00
2990. Û 75-85, F-VF, VLH........... 67.55 3042. Û O176, Horiz pair with “OFICIAL”
2958. Ö C4 (Pair), C5, Tied on GRAF MALDIVE ISLANDS: INVERTED. VF, NH .......... Est 40.00+
ZEPPELIN June 1932 flight postcard by 2991. Û 2-4, F .................... 85.50 3043. ÕÛ O176, Corner Block with “OFICIAL”
attractive blue illustrated Liechtenstein/ 2992. Û 11-19, F-VF, VLH........... 77.30 INVERTED. VF, NH .......... Est 70.00+ 3070. Û 100, Rare KE £20 High Value with
Zeppelin Post postmarks to Eisenach. VF.. 2993. Û 20-8, VF.................. 59.00 3014. Ú 13-5, 17-25, Kaiser Yacht issues up 3044. Ö A gruesome unused b/w postcard “SPECIMEN” overprint, vibrant colours, F,
OG (Normal stamp Cat $28,000 US)......
to 5 Mark. F-VF, many nice cancels incl 22-
......................... Est 350.00+ 2994. SSÛ 1757-72, Cpl set of 16 diff Myster- 1916 depicting Mexican prisoners lined up
ies of the Universe SS’s. VF, NH . . . 105.00 4 tied on piece by neat Jaluit CDS’s. 919.25 for execution. F .............. Est 60.00+ ......................... Est 750.00+