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Auction 259
Send all bids to Hector Mena 5831 Tarrytown, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 or hrmena8@cox.net.
The closing date is
Saturday May 30, 2026 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.
Consult www.usps.com for postage rates. Submit items for next auction by
July 1, 2026 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 with mailing instructions, if not available the society listed address will be used.
| Lot | Description | Reserve |
| First Definitive Airmail issue and 1954 reprints |
| 1 | C15-27 as above used cat 16 | $6.00 |
| 2 | NE3-5 C24-27 in black o/p Congreso Postal Specimen hole | $20.00 |
| 3 | C67 pos 30 hyphen omitted in vertical pair mint | $6.00 |
| 4 | C68 pos 30 hyphen omitted in vertical pair mint | $6.00 |
| 5 | C69 pos 30 hyphen omitted mint | $4.00 |
| 6 | C69 pos 30 hyphen omitted in block of 4 | $9.00 |
| 7 | C70 pos 30 hyphen omitted | $4.00 |
| 8 | C103 proof of overprint small print on 5, 10 and 15c regular stamps | $40.00 |
| 9 | C103 proof of overprint large print on 5, 10 and 15 regular stamps | $40.00 |
| 10 | C104 error printed in black (A104a-cat 200) | $50.00 |
| 11 | C104 error printed in black (A104a) as above | $50.00 |
| 12 | C104 proof of overprint on newsprint (EA103b) in a block of 4 | $10.00 |
| 13 | C16, 17, 18 and 19 to USA 2 covers | $2.50 |
| 14 | C17, 18, 19, 22 to USA 3 covers | $3.00 |
| 15 | C19, 20, 21 to USA 3 covers | $3.00 |
| 16 | C20, 21, 22 to USA 3 covers | $3.00 |
| 17 | C24, C18 to Norfolk, VA Set 1938 | $2.00 |
| 18 | C24, C20 to Richmond VA Jun 1936 | $2.00 |
| 19 | C24, C20 to Dallas Apr 1936 | $2.00 |
| 20 | C24, C21 to Liverpool, UK Oct 1936 | $2.50 |
| 21 | C25 to Brooklyn registered Apr 1936 | $8.00 |
| 22 | C67-73 FDC Border Treaty Jun 6, 1941 | $12.00 |
| 23 | C103, C83 Palmar to Deadwood SD Jan 1947 | $1.50 |
| 24 | C216-17 first day cover Apr 23 1952 | $2.00 |
25 front
25 back | C216a 1front 9 back Villa Quesada to SJ Jan 1953 reg | $1.25 |
26 front
26 back | C216a (C189 x3 back) Villa Quesada to SJ Jan 1953 reg | $1.25 |
| 27 | C216b from Siquirres to Germania May 1954 | $2.50 |
28 front
28 back | C216b 2 front 8 back Orotina to SJ May 1954 reg | $1.00 |
| 29 | C216bx3 Liberia to SJ Aug 1954 | $1.00 |
| 30 | C217 local, Orotina to SJ 2 covers | $1.00 |
| 31 | C217 plus from Limon, to Penna 2 covers | $1.00 |
| 32 | C217, 216 Naranjo, Liberia to SJ 1954 2 covers | $1.00 |
| 33 | C217, 216 Limon, Siquirres to SJ 1954 2 covers | $1.00 |
34 front
34 back | C217x5 Canas to SJ 1954 registered 2 covers | $2.00 |
| 35 | C217x5 Canas 1954, Esparta 1956 to SJ 2 covers registered | $2.00 |
| 36 | C217 Golfito, Canas to SJ 1954 2 covers express | $1.50 |
| 37 | C218 to Penna, local 1954 2 covers | $1.00 |
| 38 | C218x4 La Mansion to SJ Jun 1954 registered | $1.50 |
| 39 | C218x3 + 257, Puerto Cortes to SJ Jul 1954 registered | $1.50 |
| 40 | C218x3 + C216 Parrita to SJ Dec 1954 registered | $1.50 |
| 41 | C219+ 216b+ 217 Matina (Limon) to SJ Mar 1956 registered | $1.50 |
| 42 | C219+ 227, 252 Golfito to SJ 1954 express, 2 covers | $1.50 |
| 43 | C219+216, 257 Tilaran, Golfito to SJ 1954 express 2 covers | $1.50 |
| 44 | C219+ 229 Limon to SJ Oct 1954 registered | $1.00 |
| 45 | C219+ 254 Limon to SJ Apr 1956 registered | $1.00 |
| 46 | C219+ C190 Golfito to SJ Feb 1953 registered | $1.25 |
| 47 | C219 folder to New Orleans Oct 1954, registered | $1.00 |
| 48 | C219 to Miami, from Golfito 2 covers | $1.00 |
| Lot | Description | Reserve |
| 1943, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and overprints ABNCo Presidents Issues |
| 49 | Sc229 25c die proof No. 83830 sunken on cardboard and mounted in large card | $75.00 |
| 50 | ScC81-91A, 124-27, 1943-45-46 airmail complete sets used | $6.00 |
| 51 | ScC82A-91A (MA120-130II) 1945 overprinted specimen with hole 2nd print | $6.00 |
| 52 | Sc88A & 91A as above overprinted specimen 3rd and 4th printing | $2.50 |
| 53 | ScC87 85c die proof No. 83837 sunken on cardboard | $75.00 |
| 54 | ScC88B 1.05C die proof No. 85960 sunken on cardboard | $75.00 |
| 55 | ScC125 30c die proof No. 86813 sunken on cardboard (DPA136) | $75.00 |
| 56 | ScC154-58 1947 in blocks of 4 | $4.00 |
| 57 | ScC158 block of 4 overprint muestra with fallen bar | $2.00 |
| 58 | ScC154 overprint inverted on top (A166a) | $10.00 |
| 59 | ScC155 overprint in black (A167a) | $10.00 |
| 60 | ScC156 overprinted inverted (A168a) | $10.00 |
| 61 | Sc179-81 overprint muestra & specimen | $8.00 |
| 62 | ScC182-84 1949 in blocks of 4 | $3.00 |
| 63 | ScC184, 185 with minor error of overprint | $1.00 |
| 64 | 224, 225 + C217 from Limon 1955 2 covers | $1.50 |
| 65 | 224, 225 +C217 from Limon, to NOLA 1954-55 2 covers | $1.25 |
| 66 | 227 Buenos Aires to SJ May 1944 | $2.50 |
| 67 | 227 Canas to SJ Mar 1944 | $2.00 |
| 68 | 227 + C81 Liberia to SJ Jun 1944 | $2.00 |
| 69 | 227a to Reading Jun 1948 | $1.00 |
| 70 | 228x2 + 220x2 Liberia to SJ special delivery Feb 1945 | $1.50 |
| 71 | 228x2 + 234 Turrialba to SJ special delivery Jul 1945 | $1.50 |
| 72 | 228x3 to Philadelphia Feb 1945 | $1.00 |
| 73 | 228x4 Miramar to Dallas Jan 1945 | $1.50 |
| 74 | C81 on local covers SJ 3 covers 1945 | $3.00 |
| 75 | C84Ax3 to NY backstamp registered receipt Oct 1947 | $2.00 |
| 76 | C85 to Decatur, Aug 1944, Miramar to Dallas Jan 1945 censored 2 items | $3.00 |
| 77 | C85A + 220, 244 to Toledo, Ohio Feb 12946 | $1.50 |
| 78 | C86 + 236 to Dallas 1944 censored | $1.50 |
| 79 | C87A + C179 to LA via New Orleans backstamp receipt registered May 1949 | $3.00 |
| 80 | C88 + 227 to NY censored | $2.50 |
| 81 | C88B + 249 to Louisiana registered Nov 1947 | $2.00 |
| 82 | C89A + C169 Cartago to Indiana | $2.00 |
| 83 | C91, 227, 228 to S. Fco. registered Oct 4, 1943 via S. Antonio, received Oct 8 | $3.00 |
| 84 | C91A + C124 transatlantic mail (2.25C) size 10 to London 1946 | $4.00 |
| 85 | C126x2 + C125 to New York registered May 1946 | $1.50 |
| 86 | C126 to Dayton Aug 1947 | $1.00 |
| 87 | C126x2 to New York registered May 1946 | $1.50 |
| 88 | C179 2 covers & C180 1 cover 1949 | $2.00 |
| 89 | C181 Puerto Jimenez to SJ Jan 1950 | $2.50 |
| 90 | C184 to NY size 10 Feb 1950 | $2.00 |
| Lot | Description | Reserve |
| Covers Pre-Columbian Art |
| 91 | ScC378, 79, 82 Orotina to Monroe Set 1964, local Apr 1965 | $1.50 |
| 92 | ScC378, 80, 81, 83 San Ramon, Tacares to LA Aug 1964 | $1.50 |
| 93 | ScC378, 80, 84 to Monroe, local, 1964 | $1.50 |
| 94 | ScC378 on local mourning covers 2 items Feb 1964 | $1.50 |
| 95 | ScC379 on local mourning covers 2 items Mar 1964 | $1.50 |
| 96 | ScC379 & 382 on mourning covers, 1 to Miami Feb 1964 | $1.50 |
| 97 | ScC379 x4 from Muelle San Carlos to LA Oct 1964 | $1.50 |
| 98 | ScC380, 81from Liberia, Palmar Sur 1965 | $1.50 |
| 99 | ScC380, 81 from Quepos Feb 1964, Parrita to LA 1957 | $1.50 |
| 100 | ScC380x2 San Vito Java to LA | $1.50 |
| 101 | ScC380 +C442 Upala to Tilaran Sep 1966 | $2.50 |
| 102 | Sc382, 84 to Monroe, Miami 1964 3 items | $2.50 |
| 103 | ScC385 from Puntarenas to registered Aug 1965 | $1.50 |
| 104 | ScC386, 80 Liberia to LA Apr 1964 | $1.00 |
| 105 | ScC386, 81 Limon to SJ registered Mar 1965 | $2.00 |
| 106 | ScC388, 85 to Miami registered Jul 1965 | $1.00 |
| 107 | ScC389 to Miami immediate delivery Feb 1965 | $1.00 |
| 108 | ScC390 to Miami registered Nov 1969 | $2.00 |
109 front
109 back | ScC395x2 plus 442 on back Atalanta Limon to LA Jan 1967 | $2.50 |
| 110 | ScC397 to LA, Miami 1966 2 items | $1.00 |
| 111 | ScC400 to Gainesville Special Delivery Aug 1979 | $1.00 |
| Lot | Description | Reserve |
| Large Blocks Surface Mail (reinforcements or separations can be expected in issues of more than 75 years) |
| 112 | 58 1905 surcharge block of 64 | $10.00 |
| 113 | 58 1905 surcharge block of 50 (half sheet) | $10.00 |
114a
114b | 119 4c 1923 banana growing, sheet missing 8 stamps | $18.00 |
| 115 | 121 5c 1926 post office, half sheet | $10.00 |
| 116 | 128 2c 1924 Arias Maldonado block of 26 | $3.00 |
| 117 | 133 15c 1924 Nicoya block of 40 | $15.00 |
| 118 | 136 3c 1925s/c post office block of 30 | $3.00 |
| 119 | 137 6c 1925 s/c Columbus block of 20 | $5.00 |
| 120 | 162 3c 1934 Arias Maldonado block of 25 | $9.00 |
| 121 | 164 5c 1935 Cartago block of 35 | $3.00 |
| 122 | 167 45c 1935 Virgin block of 11 | $7.50 |
123a
123b
123c
123d | 184 1c 1937 orchid complete sheet of 100 | $25.00 |
124a
124b | 185 3c 1937 cocoa block of 60 | $15.00 |
| 125 | 189 20c 1938 o/p Columbus block of 16 | $50.00 |
126a
126b
126c
126d | 191 5c 1940 allegory sheet of 100 (2 stamp missing) | $12.00 |
| 127 | 192 10c 1940 allegory block of 34 | $10.00 |
| 128 | 193 20c 1940 allegory block of 14 | $10.00 |
| 129 | 195 55c 1940 allegory block of 6 | $50.00 |
| 130 | 196 15c 1941 s/c Coco Island block of 29 | $10.00 |
| 131 | 197 15c 1941 s/c Coco Island block of 39 | $12.00 |
| 132 | 198 15c 1941 s/c Coco Island block of 29 | $12.00 |
| 133 | 199 15c 1941 s/c Coco Island separated block of 16 | $5.00 |
| 134 | 200 15c 1941 s/c Coco Island block of 28 | $18.00 |
| 135 | 209 5c 1941 s/c monument block of 30 | $3.00 |
| Lot | Description | Reserve |
| Surface Mail Issues all mint never hinge |
| 136 | 334a-b 1985 Orchids issue 2 strips cat 46 | $9.00 |
| 137 | 433a-36a 1990 America Issue 2 pairs cat 18 | $5.00 |
| 138 | 610 2007 Special Olympics strip of 3 cat 15 | $5.00 |
| 139 | 621 2008 sculptures sheet cat 20 | $7.00 |
| 140 | 624 2009 Drug Rehabilitation cat 3.25 | $1.00 |
| 141 | 633 2010 Locomotives sheet cat 5 | $3.00 |
| 142 | 634 2010 Birds America Issue pair cat 6.5 | $3.00 |
| 143 | 635 2010 Endangered Birds sheet cat 16 | $5.00 |
| 144 | 637 2011 Sculptures by Deredia sheet cat 7.5 | $2.50 |
| 145 | 638 2011 New National Stadium sheet cat 11 | $4.00 |
| 146 | 639 2011 First Female President Chinchilla cat 2.25 | $1.00 |
| 147 | 640 2011 cartoons sheet cat 9 | $3.50 |
| 148 | 642 2011 rights of the child strip cat 7.25 | $2.50 |
| 149 | 643 2011 Flora & Fauna at Monteverde sheet cat 17 | $6.00 |
| 150 | 644 2011 Cartoons by Figueroa sheet cat 16 | $5.00 |
| 151 | 645 2011 Mailboxes sheet cat 5.5 | $2.00 |
| 152 | 650 2012 Cooperatives sheet cat 3.75 | $2.00 |
| 153 | 651a 2012 Manuel Antonio Park booklet cat 20 | $7.00 |
| 154 | 652 2012 local legends sheet cat 4.75 | $2.00 |
| 155 | 655 2013 land of migrants cat 2.75 | $1.00 |
| 156 | 656 B Carrillo National Park cat 8 | $4.00 |
| 157 | 657 + 659 Dengo, Mora cat 5.00 | $2.00 |
| 158 | 660 2014 Pope Francis sheet cat 2.25 | $1.00 |
| 159 | 662 2014 Jaguar Corcovado Park sheet cat 10 | $4.50 |
*Winner will be if the individual cover final bids are lower than the total
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