Lot 633 People’s Republic of China #957-959 1967 set of three, mint lightly hinged, fresh and very fine. Scott CV US$1,400, sold for $1,100 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 629, People’s Republic of China 1965 Olympics set, MH, sold for $546
Lot 629 People’s Republic of China #863-873 1965 Olympics Set of eleven, mint lightly hinged, fresh and very fine. Scott CV US$ 610, sold for $475 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 682, Macao 1931-33 surcharged overprints, MNH, sold for $276
Lot 682 Macao 259/267 1931-1933 1a to 20a Surcharged Overprints, Ceres type surcharged 1a-5a, 15a-20a (Scott US #259-262, 266-267) are fresh and never hinged, centering ranges from almost fine to very fine. Scott US CV is for hinged. Market pricing suggest a factor of about 3 times for never hinged. Also included but not counted in CV is #263, off-center, gum lightly disturbed, light crease. Scott CV US$175, sold for $240 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 703, United Arab Emirates 1977 Sixth National Day withdrawn set, MNH, sold for $1150
Lot 703 United Arab Emirates 1977 Sixth National Day Withdrawn Set, mint never hinged, very fine. Footnote in Scott US states this set was withdrawn from sale on the day of issue. A scarce set. Scott CV US$ 850, sold for $1,000 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 676, Iraq 1932 officials, MNH, sold for $1093
Lot 676 Iraq #O39/O54 1932 3f/1D Officials, mint never hinged, fresh and fine-very fine, missing 2 low values (4f and 8f); as this set comes from a source directly from the U.P.U. it is possible these two values were issued later. Scott US CV is for hinged. Scott US$261, sold for $950 plus buyer’s premium.