Robert Siegel Galleries: The Dr. Géza Homonnay Collection of First Issues of the World on Cover
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Dr. Géza Homonnay Collection of First Issues of the World on Cover | Total Sales (USD) | 641,300.50 |
| Auction Date | March 05, 2024 - March 05, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 427,400.00 |
| Sale Number | #1313 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 590,850.00 |
| Total Lots | 398 | ||
| Sold Lots | 384 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 444,400.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 96.48% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 614,200.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 14 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 104.41% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3260 | Iceland, 1873, 4sk Dark Carmine (2; Facit 2). |
1873 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 33,040.00 | |
| 3333 | Portugal, 1853, 100r Lilac (4; Michel 4). |
1853 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 29,500.00 | |
| 3102 | Trinidad, 1847, (5c) Blue, Lady McLeod (SG 1). |
1847 | USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 21,240.00 | |
| 3196 | Reunion, 1852, 15c Black on Blue (1; Yvert 1). |
1852 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 20,060.00 | |
| 3127 | Brazil, 1843, 60r Black, Early Impression (2). |
1843 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 20,060.00 | |
| 3129 | Brazil, 1843, 60r Black, Intermediate Impression (2a). |
1843 | USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 14,160.00 | |
| 3377 | Thailand, 1883, 1sa Ocher (5a). |
1883 | USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 11,800.00 | |
| 3159 | France, 1849, 1fr Vermilion on Yellowish (8; Yvert 7). |
1849 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 | USD 10,030.00 | |
| 3043 | Fiji, 1871, 1sh Black on Pink Laid Batonne Paper (10; SG 9). |
1871 | USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 10,030.00 | |
| 3317 | Nepal, 1881, 1a Blue, Imperforate (4). |
1881 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 9,440.00 | |
| 3155 | Finland, 1858, 5k Blue, Large Pearls in Post Horns (3; Facit 1llb). |
1858 | USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 9,440.00 | |
| 3088 | Sarawak, 1869, 3c Brown on Yellow (1; SG 1). |
1869 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 9,440.00 | |
| 3016 | Australian States, Western Australia, 1854, 1p Black, 4p Blue (1, 3; SG 1, 3). |
1854 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 9,440.00 | |
| 3325 | Nicaragua, 1869, 5c Black (5). |
1869 | USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 8,260.00 | |
| 3141 | Colombia, 1859, 10c Orange Yellow (4 var). |
1859 | USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 8,260.00 | |
| 3034 | Ceylon, 1857, 1p Blue, 1sh Violet (3a, 11; SG 2a, 10). |
1857 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 | USD 7,375.00 | |
| 3349 | Timor, 1885, 80r Slate, Perf 121/2 (7a). |
1885 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 | USD 6,785.00 | |
| 3215 | German States, Hamburg, 1859, 9s Yellow (7; Michel 7). |
1859 | USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 6,785.00 | |
| 3222 | German States, Saxony, 1850, 3pf Brick Red (1; Michel 1a). |
1850 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 | USD 6,490.00 | |
| 3326 | Nicaragua, 1869, 5c Black (5). |
1869 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 6,195.00 | |
| 3224 | German States, Schleswig-Holstein, 1850, 2s Rose & Pink (2; Michel 2a). |
1850 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 6,195.00 | |
| 3086 | St. Helena, 1856, 6p Blue (1; SG 1). |
1856 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 6,195.00 | |
| 3049 | Heligoland, 1867-68, 2sch Rose & Pale Green (3; SG 3; Michel 3). |
1867-68 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 5,900.00 | |
| 3209 | German States, Bergedorf, 1861-67, 11/2s Black on Yellow (3; Michel 3). |
1861-67 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 5,605.00 | |
| 3291 | Japan, 1871, 100m Blue, 200m Vermilion (2-3). |
1871 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 | USD 5,015.00 |
