Costa Rica Stamps and Postal History continued...
SEMI-POSTALS continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 181 |
P |
B2-4P |
#B2P-4P, 1924 5c-20c Olympic Games semi-postals, composite trial color proofs in the eight different colors, remarkably the Mayer collection contains a second set of
these rare proofs, also measuring 140x65mm, some values with light trivial toned spots, still very fine overall. (Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
AIR POSTS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 182 |
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C. A. Lindbergh signed autograph on 115x91mm calling card of Colonel Francisco Bonilla, very fine; probably signed when Lindbergh made his visit to Costa Rica in January 1928. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 183 |
P |
C28P-30P |
#C28P-30P, 1937 1c-3c First Fair air posts, production file, with enlarged model of vignette design on thick card measuring 280x177mm, 3c stamp stamp size
photographic and handpainted model, 1c and 2c photographic models with handpainted value tablets, 1c-3c large die proofs, plus an original photograph and a layout sheet, fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 184 |
P |
C31P-38P |
#C31P-38P, 1937-38 1c-1.40Col Exhibition air posts, production file, five stamp size artist's photographic and handpainted models affixed to a thick card, the 1c and
5c being in an unadopted design, card with ms. notations, also a set of large die proofs initialed and approved, generally fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 185 |
P |
C42P |
#C42P, 1940 35c La Sabana Airport air post, production file, with an enlarged artist's photographic and handpainted model and a frame sunk bromide in issued color
(card lightly creased), plus original photographs, worksheets and other collateral items, fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 186 |
P |
C46P-54P |
#C46P-54P, 1940 10c-10Col Health Day air post, production file, with enlarged photographic and handpainted model for 10c with alternative 1.35Col value tablet
adjacent, set of large die proofs initialed and approved, a 2c stamp size bromide model as submitted to the Ministry of Finance, with various amended instructions, 10c and 1.30Col frame sunk bromides with handpainted tablets, plus worksheets, a
layout sheet and a couple original photographs used for the design, fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 187 |
P |
57P-66P |
#C57P-66P, 1941 10c-5Col Soccer Championship air posts, production file, with artist's enlarged photographic and handpainted model for 40c with 1.40Col
alternative value adjacent, large master die proofs for centimos values in rose and blue green, 15c-5Col small die proofs affixed to card, frame sunk bromide for the 40c, plus worksheets, a layout sheet and some original photographs, fine-very
fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
AIR POST COLLECTIONS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 188 |
P |
|
Air post large die proof lot of 132 different proofs from the 1934-1947 period, each affixed to an index card, includes a few incomplete dies, better thematics
include Soccer and F.D. Roosevelt, fine-very fine; ex-American Bank Note Company archives. (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 189 |
OP |
|
Air post stamp accumulation of many hundreds of mint and used on album pages, stockpages, stockcards, auction pages, etc., from the 1921 Forerunners to modern issues, with better items throughout including the 1946 souvenir sheet in both the
issues colors and in sepia, some modern imperf. between errors, various varieties, some proofs and a couple essays, plus more, mainly fine or better; examination will prove worthwhile. |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 190 |
 |
|
Airmail cover hoard of several thousand, from the 1920's to modern, many flight covers though a large percentage is commercial mail, some better usages from the 1920's and late 1930's, much is post -1940, includes some inbound usages,
fine-very fine. |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
SCADTA
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 191 |
 |
Colombia C21 |
Inbound cover from Barranquilla to Ocana, with 1921 "Valor 30 Ctvos/S.C.A.T.A." inverted surcharge on 50c Light green (Colombia #C21 var.) cancelled by violet time
stamp, San Jose transit backstamp, cover opened at right and bottom, minor cover faults and stamp with small tears in the wide sheet margin, fine; a rare commercial usage. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 192 |
 |
|
Inbound postal card from Barranquilla to San Jose, 10c Green Scadta postal card tied along with 1c Red (#379) by Barranquilla 10.8.1925 c.d.s., Limon and San Jose
backstamps, card with a few trivial staple holes at left, fine; the 10c Scadta postal card is quite rare commercially used. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 193 |
 |
|
Inbound cover from Barranquilla to San Jose, pair of Scadta 30c Green "P" (Panama) overprints tied by bright red Barranquilla pmk. on 1930 cover to San Jose, Colombia
10c and 15c Air posts and 4c Regular issue tied by Cali c.d.s., Canal Zone #C5 tied by Cristobal c.d.s., just slightly reduced at left, very fine and scarce. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 194 |
 |
|
Group of seven Scadta covers franked with unoverprinted 30c Blue stamp and 10c Regular issue (one with two 5c), 1923-1931, three sent from Limon and four sent
from San Jose, all to Colombia, Barranquilla or Bogota receiving backstamps, two covers with trivial toned specks, fine-very fine. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 195 |
  |
CLCR5 var. |
#CLCR5 var., 1923 30c Blue with overprint "C.R.", the overprint being printed rather than the usual handstamped "C.R." (the 30c is the only value that comes this
way), complete sheet of 25, exceedingly bright and fresh, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; even single examples are difficult to come by, a sheet is very rare; unlisted in Scott (Sanabria #SCR13). (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 196 |
O |
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Scadta stamp balance of over 50 mint or used, includes a complete set mint, a used 30c with inverted overprint tied to piece (Ricardo Alvarez certificate), two
examples of the 30c with printed overprint (PF certificates), four covers and more, most are fine-very fine. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 197 |
 |
CLCR5 |
#CLCR5, 1923 10c Blue with "C.R." handstamp, tied with 10c Regular issue by violet San Jose Oct 6, 1928 c.d.s. and Barranquilla pmk. on cover to Bogota (backstamps),
blue agency cachet at left, cover roughly opened at left, fine; a rare commercial usage of the "C.R." overprint. (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 198 |
 |
CLCR5 |
#CLCR5, 1923 10c Blue with "C.R." handstamp, tied along with 10c Regular issue by Barranquilla pmk. on 1928 cover to Bogota (backstamped), blue agency handstamp, cover
with minor edge flaws including a small repair of the bottom right corner, fine. (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 199 |
 |
CLCR5 |
#CLCR5, 1923 10c Blue with "C.R." handstamp, tied to Panama 2c Red entire by Panama Oct. 3 (1929) duplex, Barranquilla pmk., sent to Bogota (backstamped), cover with
small faults including some toning, reduced at left, fine appearance; a very rare usage out of Panama. (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 200 |
 |
CLCR5 |
#CLCR5, 1923 10c Blue with "C.R." handstamp, two singles, the bottom one with red "R" in crayon to indicate the registry usage, tied by Barranquilla pmk. on 1928
cover to Bogota, numerous backstamps, cover opened a little roughly at right, otherwise very fine; probably a unique usage of the manuscript registration on cover. (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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