The Society for Costa Rica Stamp Collectors

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Auction 252

Send all bids to Hector Mena PO Box 14831, Baton Rouge, LA 70898 or hrmena8@cox.net. The closing date is Saturday February 3 , 2024 at noon. The winning bid will be 10% over the next highest bid. If there is only one bid the winning price will be equal to the reserve. If the difference between the top bids is less than 10% the winning bid will be equal to the top bid.

All the lots are illustrated in the Socorico Web Site with complete auction conditions. The same information can be obtained by fax or mail from auction manager. A buyer fee of 5% will be charged, but it will be waived if payment is received within 15 days after notification. If no payment is received 30 days after notification the lot will be assigned to the second highest bidder. The cost of postage is additional. Packages over $100 will be sent signature package and foreign ones will be sent airmail registered at the recipient risk. Consultwww.usps.com for postage rates. Submit items for next auction by March 1, 2024 by noon to auction manager.

All payments will be made to Socorico either by check to Treasurer or PayPal account socorico@mail.com

Catalogue price reference is "Scott Standard Catalogue", other reference numbers are the "Costa Rica Postal Catalogue Fourth Edition" or "Costa Rica Revenue Stamp Catalogue 2006 (M&R)". Low value stamps are not graded; in a lot the overall grade represents the highest value stamps. Abbreviations o/p: overprint, s/c: surcharge, cc: circular cancellation, ng: no gum, og: original gum, nh: no hinged, FDC: first day cover, mint or MNH: mint never hinged, SJ: San Jose, reg: registered, bk: block, i: irregular shape, RUC: right upper corner, RLC: right lower corner, LUC: lower upper corner, LLC: left lower corner. Commercial covers - unless specified these covers may have stamps of other contemporary issues. All covers from San Jose or to San Jose unless specified. Each bid should be accompanied with the address to mail the lots, if not available the society listed address will be used and also with mailing instructions.
The fee structure for the sellers has been reduced for high price items. Sellers interested in known the details please contact the sales manager.

Lot	Description	Reserve
The 1907 Issue and 1911 Overprints
1	Sc59 to 68 complete set with perforation 11x14 (cat 590) MH	$270
2	Sc59 to 68 complete set with perforation 14x14 (cat 1052) MH	$495
3	Sc59/68 imperforated, ungummed thin paper	$95
4	Sc59 imperforated pair MH	$9
5	Sc59 used stamps 10 items	$1
6	Sc60 imperforated pair MH	$9
7	Sc60 used stamps 12 items	$1
8	Sc61 imperforated pair MH	$9
9	Sc61 used Koschny cancel Mar 31 1901	$5
10	Sc61 perf 11x14 used 5 items	$2
11	Sc62 imperforated pair MH	$9
12	Sc62 block of 4 mint NH	$4
13	Sc62 used stamps 19 items	$2
14	Sc62a used stamps 8 items	$2
15	Sc63a block of 4 mint, NH	$35
16	Sc63 used stamps 10 items	$1
17	64a used stamps 4 items	$5
18	64a bar cancel 2 items	$1
19	Sc65 block of 4 NH	$4
20	Sc65 imperforated color plate proof CP61	$9
21	Sc65 used stamps 2 items	$1.5
22	Sc65 bar cancel 12 items	$2
23	Sc65a bar cancel 8 items	$2
24	Sc66 imperforated pair MH	$45
25	Sc66 used	$5
26	Sc66 used	$5
27	Sc66 used	$5
28	Sc66 bar cancels 5 items	$2
29	Sc66a bar cancel 2 items	$2
30	Sc67 bar cancel 6 items	$2
31	Sc67a unused with gum	$10
32	Sc67a bar cancel 5 items	$2
33	Sc68 bar cancel 9 items	$3
34	Sc68a bar cancel 2 items	$1
35	Sc77a inverted overprint MH	$3
36	Sc77 and 78 used stamps 5 items	$2
37	Sc78a black overprint mid stamp NG signed Cohen	$15
38	Sc78a black overprint high on stamp MH signed Cohen, Sauma	$20
39	Sc78a black overprint high and split in 2 halves NG	$20
40	Sc78b inverted overprint	$5
41	Sc79 and 80 used stamps 6 items	$1
42	Sc79 block of 4, marginal	$3
43	Sc79 used 48 items	$3
44	Sc79 used 46 items	$3
45	Sc79 overprint high on stamp bar cancel 2 items	$2
46	Sc79 broken 1 in position 1used	$2
47	Sc79 broken 9 in position 37	$2
48	Sc79 with divergent asterisks 2 items	$3
49	Sc79a inverted overprint used	$2.5
50	Sc79a inverted overprint used	$2.5
51	Sc79a inverted overprint MH	$3
52	Sc79a inverted overprint MH	$3
53	Sc79b double overprint	$4
54	Sc79b double overprint in marginal pair with normal	$9
55	Sc80 block of 4 MNH RLC	$1.5
56	Sc80 14x14 used 42 items	$3
57	Sc80 14x14 used 42 items	$3
58	Sc80 and 80e mixed used 42 items	$3
59	Sc80 THE GREEN TEAR (Timbre 28)	$10
60	Sc80 displaced overprint to left, bar cancel	$1
61	Sc80 divergent asterisk (77f)	$MNH
62	Sc80 broken 1 MH	$2
63	Sc80 broken 9 NH	$2
64	Sc80 broken 9 used	$2
65	Sc80 broken 1 and another with broken asterisk used	$2
66	Sc80a inverted overprint trace hinge	$4
67	Sc80a inverted overprint MH	$4
68	Sc80a inverted overprint used	$3
69	Sc80a inverted overprint used	$3
70	Sc80b double overprint, one like 77 light hinge	$20
71	Sc80b double overprint, one like 77 light hinge	$20
72	Sc80b double overprint, one like 77 and broken 9 used	$12
73	Sc80b double overprint, one like 77 in pair MH one in position 32	$40
74	Sc80d vertical pair, one stamp like 77 light hinge	$15
75	Sc80d vertical pair, one stamp like 77 in a block of 4 trace hinge	$30
76	Sc80e perf 11x14 used 49 items	$2
77	Sc82 used 48 items	$3
78	Sc82 broken H used	$2
79	Sc82 split overprint MH	$3
80	Sc82a pair one habilitadA pos 45 trace hinge	$2.5
81	Sc82a pair one habilitadA used (circular 8/14/1911)	$2.5
82	Sc82a block of 4 one habilitadA pos 45 trace hinge	$8
83	Sc82a block one habilitadA (lower margin pos 45 & 46)	$15
84	Sc82b "2911" plate pos 35 MNH signed Cohen	$5
85	Sc82b "2911" plate as above	$4
86	Sc82b "2911" in pair with normal MH	$5
87	Sc82c roman 1 pos 1 used	$2.5
88	Sc82c roman 1 pos 1 used as above	$2.5
89	Sc82c roman 1 pos 1 in pair with normal right trace hinge	$4
90	Sc82c roman 1 pos 2 used margin (plate pos 50)	$5
91	Sc82c roman 1 pos 2 in pair with normal left, trace hinge	$4
92	Sc82c roman 1 pos 2 in pair as above, MNH	$5
93	Sc82c roman 1 pos 3 used	$2.5
94	Sc82c roman 1 pos 3 in pair with normal used	$5
95	Sc82c roman 1 pos 1 & 3 (plate pos 9 and 19) block of 4	$12
96	Sc82d double overprint close MH	$4
97	Sc82d double overprint close MH	$4
98	Sc82d double overprint close MH	$4
99	Sc82e inverted overprint used	$4
100	Sc82f black overprint MH	$40
101	Sc82f black overprint minimal gum	$40
102	Sc82f black overprint used	$1
103	Sc82i imperforate on right used	$10
104	Sc82k distant O pos 10	$2
105	Sc82n fallen spacer end close plate	$2
106	Sc82o fallen spacer end distant used	$2
107	Sc83 used 5 items	$2
108	Sc83 bar cancel 5 items	$1
109	Sc83 shifted overprint bar cancel	$2
110	Sc83a roman 1 pos 1 used	$3
111	Sc83a roman 1 pos 1 used	$3
112	Sc83a roman 1 pos 1 used bar cancel perf 14	$4
113	Sc83a roman 1 pos 2 used	$3
114	Sc83a roman 1 pos 2 bar perf 14	$3
115	Sc83a roman 1 pos 2 pair normal perf 14	$9
116	Sc83a roman 1 pos 3 bar cancel perf 14	$2
117	Sc83a roman 1 pos 3 in pair with normal used	$10
118	Sc83d perf 14 and lll used	$2
119	Sc83d perf 14 and lll used	$2
120	Sc83d perf 14 and lll used	$2
121	Sc83d bar cancel 2 items	$1
122	Sc84 used	$5
123	Sc84 used	$5
124	Sc84 o/p habilitadA NG	$20
125	Sc84 o/p habilitadA used	$20
126	Sc84a roman l pos 2 MH	$20
127	Sc84a roman l pos 2 trace hinge	$20
128	Sc84c perf 14 light cancel	$30
129	Sc84c perf 14 cancel pos 58 double �Braulio Carrillo�	$100
130	ScO49 imperforated pair overprinted oficial	$32
131	ScO53 imperforated pair overprinted oficial	$32
132	Sc81 4c used 6 items	$2

Lot	Description	Reserve
Covers
133	Sc62 pair San Pedro Poas to Boston 25 Jul 1908, transit San Jose. Front.	$10
134	Sc62 on EN5b Limon to Kansas 12 Jun 1909, via New Orleans Jun 12, arrival Jun 19, registered	$25
135 135 back	Sc63 Limon to Cincinnati 22 Jul 1909. Front	$8
136	Sc63 Limon to DC Apr 1908, arrival Apr 29, received April 30	$10
137	Sc65, 63 Limon to Cincinnati 8 Nov 1909, via New York Nov 17, arrival Nov 18, registered	$38
138	Sc82 on local SJ cover	$10
139 139 back	Sc82 to Enfurt, Germany on registered cover EN7 Mar 1912, arrival Mar 30	$38

Lot	Description	Reserve
Covers Other
140	Sc169-174 Coco Island issue on FDC Jan 29 1936 to NY	$10
141	Sc171 25c Coco Island + Sc155 (3) Nov 1938 to New York registered	$3
142	Sc177 (2) Coco Island & Sc178 (8) registered, Turrialba to LSU, Baton Rouge 1938	$3
143	Sc177/78 Coco Island 2 cover Grecia to Dallas, Jan/May 1941	$3
144	Sc178 Coco Island 3 covers to Ashland/Philly, 1938-39	$3
145	Sc203 Soccer to Massachusetts Jul 1941	$2
146	ScC61 Soccer + 212 to British Embassy DC Oct 1941	$3
147	ScC64 Soccer + 165 to Los Angeles censored	$5
148	ScC130-32 Hospital to USA, local, 3 covers 1946/49	$2.5
149	ScC134-36 Hospital to Mass, 2 covers, 1946-7	$2

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