The Sante Fe Collection
December 7-8, 2011
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #59 AUSTRIA Newspaper Stamps 1851-63 1kr blue, type I and II a, also 1kr lilac singles, also 1.05gr gray horizontal pair, unused with full original gum, h.r., one with minute overall toning, another (1kr) with tiny thin speck in outer margin (accompanied by a clear Behr certificate), still v.f., signed Diena, * Catalog #P1,P1a,P6,P8 Catalog Value $1,415 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #60 AUSTRIA Newspaper Stamps 1851 (6kr) yellow, type I, used, margins virtually all around, close at top and just touching at left, good color, thins and other small faults, fine appearance, signed Dr.Ferchenbauer, Kruger etc., with 2003 Behr certificate ("very fine, very rare") O Catalog #P2 Catalog Value $9,250 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #61 AUSTRIA Newspaper Stamps 1851 (30kr) rose, type I, used, ample margins cut close to touching all around, light somewhat discolored impression, small flaws, acceptable appearance of this rarity, signed Richter, Buhler, Friedl etc., with 2003 Behr certificate ("fine, very rare"), O Catalog #P3 Catalog Value $13,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #62 AUSTRIA Newspaper Stamps 1851 (6kr) scarlet, type IIIb, the so-called red Mercury ("Zinnberoter Merkur"), unused without gum, large even margins all around, incredibly fresh color and impression, small translucency which according to the certificate could be either a natural production flaw or picked out natural inclusion, otherwise v.f., signed Alberto Diena and Dr.Ferchenbauer, with 1954 and 2001 certificates from each, the latter stating "Es handelt sich um ein bildseitiges rel. Prachtstuck! dieser Welt-Seltenheit." A wonderful stamp, ex-King Farouk of Egypt collection (Mi.9, cat. Euro 40,000 for unused without gum) (*) Catalog #P4 Catalog Value $32,500 | Price Realized $18,000.00 |
 | Lot #63 AUSTRIA Newspaper Stamps 1908 2h dark blue, vertical strip of three, top vertical tete-beche pair, h.r., natural inclusions, rare and undervalued item * Catalog #P15a | Price Realized $140.00 |
