Auction No. 50
Romano Auction House.
Worldwide Stamps, Banknotes (Paper Money), Silver and Gold Co.
Israel & Worldwide, Postal History, Judaica & Holocaust.n House.
Sale: 50
16. April 2026
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Lot 492
Pax.
Swittzerland 1945 PAX Zst. Nr. 274, strip of three. cancelled ‘ST GALLE 6.4.ii.46.18 ST. FIDEN.’
Clean cancellation and in very good condition. Photo certificate by Marchand.
Lot 493
Flowers.
Uruguay, 1860 120c Blue "Sunhead" on Entire to Argentina
1859 "Sunhead" Issue, 120 centésimos dark blue (1860 printing), wide clear margins Scott No. 16; SG 18. tied by oval Montevideo dispatch cancel dated 24.10.1862 on folded letter to Buenos Aires.The reverse bears the expert signature of Díaz Paulos; a comparable cover with this franking realized €280 at David Feldman (2021).
Lot 494
Flowers.
Venezuela 1911 postal stationery featuring the Independence carriage (EBV801), unused, in mint condition.
Lot 495
Agriculture.
Vietnam Republic 1955 – Set of 5 Stamps Mi Nr. 26–30, mint never hinged, very fine.
United States of America: Signing of the Mayflower Compact (1620), 1920 block of 10 stamps MiNr: 257 MNH. Cat $400
1944 WWII military airmail cover and V-Mail airgraph, marked “War & Navy Departments V-Mail Service” and “Official Business.” Postmarked 1944, sent stampless by Earl F. Farr S/M USS Mt. Makinley to Mrs. Arnuld Barham, Holyoke, Mass.
Lot 498
Flowers.
United States – 1932 Lakewood, IL Registered Cover, Fany cancel
November 11, 1932, envelope to Decatur, IL, franked with 3¢ William Penn, Scott #724, purple block of six. Cancelled with a striking four-petal floral fancy cancel surrounding “REGISTERED” marking. Sent via Robinson’s Mail Service, Lakewood, IL. A visually appealing and scarce fancy-cancel usage.
Lot 499
Flowers.
USA, 1931 Registered Cover from Chicago Ridge to Lilly, Illinois, bearing multiple franking canceled by rare lily-shaped handstamps, likely locally carved. Circular datestamp on reverse: CHICAGO RIDGE, ILL. OCT 7 1931 A.M.; addressed to W.H. Gilley in Lilly, IL. Large “REGISTERED No. –8–” handstamp on face. An attractive and unusual example of small-town postal artistry.
Lot 500
Flowers.
USA , 1929 Registered Cover, Pacolet Mills, SC to Chicago, IL
Features a clear strike of Pacolet Mills Fancy Cancel #867 (“Tulip”) in blue‑green, dated September 18, 1929, with both departure and Chicago arrival backstamps. This is one of the last known usages before discontinuation on October 10, 1929. Fine condition, rare and historically significant fancy‑cancel usage.Estimated value: $150–$400, depending on strike clarity and condition.
1898, The United States 2¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 286), photo - essay on glossy photo - paper (ex C.W. Brazen)covers the stamps, proofs, essays and usages.
Lot 502
U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA
1919, USA Offices in China, Scott K15. $1.00 on 50c, light violet, UNUSED, OG, attractive margins and centering, fresh, bright color, with tropicalized O.G., with 2016 PF. Certificate No 537769.
Lot 503
U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA
1919, USA Offices in China, Scott K16 $2.00 on $1 violet brown UNUSED, OG, attractive margins and centering, fresh, bright color, with tropicalized O.G., with 2016 PF. Certificate No 537770.Estimated: $400 – 600.