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  • Losnr. : 227 Belgien

    Austrian Netherlands 1776 (March 2): Entire letter from Maaseik via Liège and Marche-en-Famenne to Rochefort in the Grand Duchy Luxembourg, today in Belgium, written by Baron Alexander Ferdinand de Lilien (1742-1818) and sent franco to the Duke of Stolberg in Rochefort who owned the castle from 1737. The Baron von Lilien was the general manager of the Austrian Imperial post in the Netherlands, the reverse shows his Arms in the wax seal.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 100 CHF

    Losnr. : 228 Tschechoslowakei

    Bohemia 1754 (Sept 13): Entire letter from Töplitz near Prague to Nancy, France via Cassel and Maseyck, struck with extremely rare PAR MASEYCK in black (Van der Linden fig. 2137, first and only year of use) applied in Sedan with 'Franco' deleted by "Cito" (Express) in manuscript. A plethora of rate markings in manuscript: Töplitz-Leipzig ( 2 groschen), then Leipzig-Cassel (3 gr.), Kassel-Warburg 1½ gr. with resulting '4½' in red ink at right, 14 Brabant sols and a final '22' sols to pay upon receipt. Rare.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 440 CHF

    Losnr. : 229 Österreich

    1742/1844: Album 13 entire letters to Germany and France with D'AUTRICHE or D'AUSTRICHE markings from the Exchange office Ulm (DE), incl. letter with endorsed 'p.Ulm' to Wellendingen (1768), pre-paid to the border with 12 (Kr.) and signed by Prince Joseph I. Schwarzenberg from Vienna, registered letter from Vienna to Bourgogne (1771), further 20 letters from Lombardy-Venetia of the period between 1806 to 1844. Fine.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 230 Belgien

    1556 (March 8): Entire letter from Binche addressed to 'Monsieur Le Comte de Lalaing, Captain g.nal du pas de Hahnau', mailed via Mons and Valenciennes to Lalaing (near Douai). Showing the flap and seal from reverse which was wrapped around the obverse side of the letter to prevent opening. A charming and early Thurn & Taxis post entire.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 231 Belgien

    1661 (Feb 2): Entire letter from Ghent / Gand to Paris, carried under the Thurn & Taxis post, front panel showing weight "6" in manuscript alongside charge "11" (sols) applied in Paris on arrival, Reverse (displaying well at left) showing very rare Courier handstamp "IR" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1773), probably applied by the Courier when the letter began the Lille to Paris leg of the journey.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 232 Belgien

    1704 (Sept 26): Entire letter from Leiden, Netherlands to Nancy, endorsed in manuscript 'Franco par Liege' as Lille, the usual entry point to France, was closed due to the War of the Spanish Succession. Struck at Namur with small format LIEGE handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 1927 = 7 pts., sole year of use, believed but four examples known). Reverse with '3' (sols) credit for Liege-Namur and rated '9' sols to pay upon arrival in Nancy. Rare.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 233 Belgien

    1738 (Nov): Entire letter from Bruges to Seville, Spain struck with superb straight line DE BRUGES in black. Rare so fine.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 234 Belgien

    1771 (Feb 22): Entire letter written by Captain Poult of Schmid's Grisons Regiment at Namur, Austrian Netherlands to Pont au Engadine, Chur, Grisons struck with NAMUR straight line in black and endorsed 'fco. Frankfort' at lower left. Various manuscript rates on front panel '12' (kreuzer) deleted at Cologne and '14', '15' and '18' (kreuzer) all in red crayon. A rare and most appealing entire.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF

    Losnr. : 235 Belgien

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    1776 (June 22): Entire letter from Hannover to Paris prepaid via T&T post and endorsed "Franco Liege", struck on entry with fine strike of rare DE LIEGE handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 947 = 7 pts.) and rated '12' sols to pay upon arrival. Scarce and fine. Cert. Van der Linden (1997).
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 236 Belgien

    Incoming Mail 1782 (Sept 3): Entire letter from London to Cognac, carried by hand across the Channel, struck with fine circular "D'A/B" (D'Angleterre par Brussels) in blue (Van der Linden fig. 871) on front and charged '30' sols due on delivery.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 100 CHF

    Losnr. : 237 Belgien

    Incoming Mail 1793 (July 9): Entire letter from Cadiz to Gand / Ghent endorsed 'via Coruña' at left, struck with straight line CADIZ despatch in red. The entire carried via England with unusual manuscript notation of rates at top: "Deboursé  en angleterre 13 / pour ordinaire 6 = 19" (sols) due to pay. The rate from England was 1/6d. = 13 sols + Thurn & Taxis Post charge of 6 sols for a letter under ¼ ounce. A scarce and appealing entire.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 238 Belgien

    1530/1800: The four volume collection of  200 Belgium pre-stamp letters, incl. domestic mail (60) and mail from Germany (50), France (25), Spain (25), Portugal (4), Denmark (2), GB (8) as well as from and into the Netherlands (28), a neatl mounted up selection with much information enclosed.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 239 Dänemark

    1608 (pencil dated): Beautiful honorific addressed cover to Itzehoe, Schleswig Holstein addressed to the Bürgermeister and councillor of Itzehoe with manuscript below 'Belanget die schuster und tüffelmacher von Stade'. Reverse with large seal with date at base 1590. One side flap missing but a charming and early cover.rnrnProvenance: A similar cover was in the collection J. J. Engellau, Corinphila sale 65, June 1981, lot 5001.rn                   Postilijoen, Malmo, 2007.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 240 Estland

    Estonia under Swedish rule 1678 (Feb. 8): Entire Letter from the pastor of Narva to the one in Stralsund in Pommerania, written in German and Latin. A nice document from the period in the 17th century when nearly the complete Baltic Sea area was under Swedish control, Narva together with Estonia became a part of Russia in 1721, Stralsund became a part of Prussia in 1815.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 380 CHF

    Losnr. : 241 Estland

    Estonia under Swedish rule 1703 (Dec. 28): Entire Letter within Reval / Tallinn, sent by private courier outside the postal system from the Royal Swedish command General Major Horn to Captain Lieutnant Hinrich Schleyer giving order how to treat deserters, front with well preserved wax seal, in very good condition. An interesting cover during the first years of the Great Northern War (1700-1721) when Swedish controlled Estonia and Livland was attacked by Russian troops under Peter the Great who started to build St. Petersburg in 1703.rnProvenance: Harry von Hofmann collection, 359. Köhler auction (March 2015), lot 5003, offered with his original notes.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 242 Finnland

    Finland under Swedish rule 1754 (May 4): Entire letter sent within Finland from Abo to Messuby / Messykylä nearby Tammerfors, an official cover characterized by handwritten implied crown on top.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 190 CHF

    Losnr. : 243 Finnland

    1775 (Aug 7): Cover from Heinola from Gustaf Riddercreutz, Goverenor of Kymmenegård County to Jorois, sent post free with superb 'meander' manuscript displaying well on reverse. Rare.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 244 Finnland

    1779 (April 25): Entire letter written from Helsingborg to Weisenberg (now Rakvere, Estonia) endorsed on obverse "per Stockholm, Finlands, Peterburg, Narva" struck in transit with fine 'ST. PETERSBOVRG.' handstamnp in black (Dobbin 0.01B = 8 pts.). Reverse flap with "Franco Lilla Abborfrss" (Ahvenkoski) in manuscript. Prepaid to Swedish border at 10 silver öre, 12 kopeks to Narva, charged on arrival 29 kopeks due to pay; docketed on reverse. A rare and splendid entire.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 245 Frankreich

    1587 (June 28): Entire letter from P. Cenami in Rouen to London, addressed to Filippo Corsini, with fine "G12" charge in manuscript on obverse (Groats 12 = 48 pence) due to the Merchant Stranger's Post. Rare and very fine: the high charge of 4 shillings may well have been for more than the one letter.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 246 Frankreich

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    Incoming Mail 1696 (Jan 5): Entire letter from Amsterdam to a banker in St. Malo, written in English, testifying to the death of the writer's husband 'whom God was pleased to call out of the World' and corroborated by his brother; struck on entry at Lille with superb strike of small formate "D'HOLLANDE" handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 969 = 8 pts., sole recorded year of use / Lenain 50). Manuscript charge '26' (sols) on front panel. Slightly weak file folds but one of the rarest of all French entry markings. Cert. Van der Linden (1996).
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 440 CHF

    Losnr. : 247 Frankreich

    Incoming Mail 1701 (Dec 15): Entire letter from Rotterdam to Quimper, Brittany endorsed 'p.' at lower left, struck on entry in Lille with superb "D.HOLLANDE" handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 970 = 7 pts. / Lenain 51a). Rated on front '21' (sols) in manuscript: 16 to Paris + 5 to Quimper.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 130 CHF

    Losnr. : 248 Frankreich

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    1704 (July 30): Entire letter from Aix La Chapelle to Nancy, struck on entry at Lille with superb strike of "DE.COLOGNE" handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 944 = 10 pts.) in use during the War of the Spanish Succession. Rated '28' (sols) in manuscript on front panel. The letter with weak folds and unobtrusive spike hole in centre but of great rarity, there being but two examples of this marking recorded. Cert. Van der Linden (1995).
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 249 Frankreich

    1747 (Dec. 30): French P.O. in Rome, NAPOLI negative hs. on entire lettersheet showing Roman postage of 3 1/2 bajocchi to Marseille van der Linden 2016. Provenance: Ex collection Manfred Jacquesrn 
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 260 CHF

    Losnr. : 250 Frankreich

    Incoming Mail 1751 (April 30): Entire letter from Hamburg to Bordeaux struck in Paris with provenance handstamp "BSE Allemagne" in black (Van der Linden fig. 715 = 9 pts.). Manuscript '50' sols to collect on arrival, the correct rate for a letter at ½ an ounce from Hamburg. An extremely rare handstamp in the foremost quality.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 251 Frankreich

    1753( Dec. 1): Privat letter written in St. Pierre Martinique adressed to Madame la Veuve de Vaucourtoir in France. Early private mail from overseas.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 252 Frankreich

    Incoming Mail 1763 (April 9): Entire letter from Speyer to St. Diez, Lorraine endorsed 'p. Strasbourg' with manuscript despatch "de Spire" and struck on entry at Strabourg with "R:HAVSEN" straight line in black (Van der Linden fig. 2431, earliest recorded usage), and charged '8' sols due upon delivery. A rare entire, the 'Rheinhausen' marking is misleading in that the letter went nowhere near the town itself.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 253 Frankreich

    1768 ((July 19): Crowned circle PP in red, fine clear strike on entire lettersheet to Livorno, fine and scarce Lenain 37a.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 254 Frankreich

    Incoming Mail 1768 (Aug 22): Entire letter from Bad Dürckheim to Ribbeauville, Alsace, endorsed 'p. Strasbourg', struck on despatch with DE TURCKHEIM straight line in black (Feuser 781-2). Struck in Strasbourg on entry with slightly blurred but immensely rare "R:HAVSEN" in red (Van der Linden fig. 2431 = 10 pts.), charged '10' sols due upon receipt.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 255 Frankreich

    Incoming Mail 1790 (June 15): Entire letter from Berlin to St. Quentin, France via Maseyck and Paris, endorsed at lower left "mit Wechsel an werth P500", and underlined in red with '10' stuyver in same ink; struck in transit with MASEYCK handstamp in black and, in Paris with "CHARGÉ" registration handstamp in red (Lenain 60, in use two years). Charged '50' sols due in manuscript upon receipt, the equivalent of a double letter. A rare and quite charming entire.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 256 Frankreich

    1585/1804: Postal history collection with some France domestic mail (10) but predominantely incoming (40) to France starting with 1791 letter from Norway to Bordeaux, Mail from Spain (20) with better markings a DE CATALOGNE, ANDALUCIA LA ALTA in black and red, crown M/E.8 fo Madrid, CADIZ and D'ESPAGNE, three letters from Portugal as well as mail from and to England.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 273 Grossbritannien

    1642 (Aug 23): Entire letter from Dover to Antwerp, prepaid '1sh.' (shilling) in manuscript with docketing of receipt on September 10th - England was still using the julian calendar. 1 shilling was equal to 6 stuyvers at this date. An unusual entire, mailed the day after the acknowledged beginning of the English Civil War.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 274 Grossbritannien

    1643 (Feb 25): Double rate entire letter from Dover to Antwerp, prepaid '2sh.' (shilling) in manuscript with docketing of sending on February 25 / March 5 on top flap - England was still using the julian calendar. An unusual entire that displays well, mailed during the English Civil War.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 180 CHF

    Losnr. : 275 Grossbritannien

    1656 (Oct 24): Entire letter from London to a Jacobo de Bruyne, a merchant of Antwerp endorsed 'port' at lower left, further endorsed '1N' (1 shilling). a fresh and very fine early entire.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 276 Grossbritannien

    1695 (April 13): Entire letter from Edinburgh, Scotland to Amsterdaam, struck with typically weak but rare strike of Scottish Bishop Mark "AP/13" in black, with manuscript on front panel "Pd. 5d. to London", where Bishop Mark "AP/19" applied in black. Charged "XI" stuyvers on arrival in red crayon. Faults but a rare entire.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 150 CHF

    Losnr. : 277 Grossbritannien

    1699 (Dec 9): Entire letter from London to Ghent / Gand, struck on reverse with fine oval "IL" Receving House handstamp of John Lloyd, based at Salisbury Exchange Gate off the Strand. Charged 6 sols due on arrival. A scarce and fine strike.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 278 Grossbritannien

    1720 (Jan 13): Entire letter from Leeds to Brussels, struck in transit with circular "PD", with superb London Bishop Mark displaying well on flap "15/IA" in black. Obverse also bears manuscript "Pd 4." (stuyvers) on receipt. A fine entire with notation of answer on reverse '26 Feb 1720'.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 279 Grossbritannien

    1727 (Nov 16): Entire letter from London to the Sorbonne in Paris, written in scribe's or perhaps a child's French, struck with fine Bishop Mark "16/NO" displaying well on flap, charged '10' sols on arrival. Interesting comments regarding the Julian calendar (in use in England) and the French calendar (already Gregorian) at the base of the letter: at the time 11 days apart.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 280 Grossbritannien

    1759 (Feb 10): Cover from London to Portsmouth, NH, USA struck on flap with fine Bishop Mark "10/FE" in black and endorsed on front panel "p. Pacquet, 10 Feb 1759", unclear '1N' (shilling) prepaid rate in red ink and struck in transit with fine and scarce NEW / YORK handstamp in brown with further manuscript '5' (cents) for 8 grams at upper right. Scarce cover that displays well.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 281 Grossbritannien

    1761 (Nov 6): Long entire letter written in German from London to Grehweiler (Gaugrehweiler, Rhineland Palatinate), delightfully addressed to one Charlemagne Wildgrave, Comte de Salm, endorsed "Franco Cologne, p. Mayence et Meisenheim, it Homburg en Westerich" at lower left. No notification of postal charges, a most attractive entire.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 282 Grossbritannien

    1763 (Oct 17): Entire letter from London to Ratzebourg, Schleswig Holstein with manuscript at base "franco bis zur Stelle", with Forwarding Agent's manuscript displaying well on flap "angekommen in Hamburg den 28. und abgegangen den 30 Oct 1763. Adresse Simon Peter Hempel". Red crayon cross on front and '36' rating at upper right corner in ink manuscript. An attractive entire.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 283 Grossbritannien

    1775 (April 5): Entire letter from Jersey to London, struck with two line SOUTHAMPTON / SHIP. LRE in black (Robertson S1) with Ship Letter rate of '7' (pence) charged in manuscript. London Bishop Mark of arrival "17/AP" on reverse in black. Small stain at top but a scarce and early entire.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 284 Grossbritannien

    1788 (Feb 14): Entire letter from Lerwick, Shetland Islands to Kirkland House, Leven mailed via Leith and struck with fine two line EDINBURGH / SHIP LRE in red (Robertson S1). Charged '5' in manuscript with '1' (penny) for Ship's Captain deleted. Edinburgh Bishop Mark "MR/8" in red displaying well on reverse. Some weak folds but a scarce entire, unusually for this period written by a Lady, one Barbara Ross, complaining of an unpaid debt from two years before for the provision of stockings.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 285 Grossbritannien

    Incoming Mail 1793 (Jan 20): Entire letter written in French from Dusseldorf to the Duc d'Harcourt in London, with interesting political text, and rated '10' pence to collect with Bishop Mark on flap "FE/4" in black. Readdressed upon arrival in London to 'Sunning Hill, near Egham' with charge of '1/1d.' to pay in manuscript. Faint black transit also on flap (possibly den Haag), an interesting entire.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 286 Grossbritannien

    Incoming Mail 1572/1796: Lot six entire letters including three letters from the Corsini correspondence (1572/87) from Hamburg, Nürnberg and Augsburg to London together with three letters from England into Germany (1781/96) showing manuscript "D'angleterre" in red as well as "D'ANGLETERRE" in black.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 287 Grossbritannien

    1665/1735: Selection of 16 letters or lettersheets from England, incl. 1686/88 two incoming letters to London with Bishop Mark MA/7 and IA/30 respectively, 1675 Venturini letter to Livorno, 1725 letter 'Franco p. Turin'  from London to Siena showing London FPO hs. in red, 1735 incoming letter from New York to London, D'ANGLETERRE hs. in black on 1789 letter to Genova as well as on two 1789 letters to Morges and Yverdon in Switzerland, further two letters from Lissabon to London 1764/73 together with to merchant letters from London to Madeira. A fine and choice group.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 288 Irland

    1711 (May 29): Entire letter from Dublin to Bruges, Spanish Netherlands (endorsed 'flandres' at top) written in French, with manuscript "Post pd. 1 N" (1 shilling) and "6" (sols) charge upon receipt. A clean and fine entire.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 289 Irland

    1714 (Sept 24): Entire letter from Cork to Antwerp, Austrian Netherlands endorsed "Pd. to London 10d." at lower left, struck with watery CORK straight line handstamp in brown; with manuscript '6' at right being the amount in sols due upon receipt. Scarce entire.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 290 Irland

    1719 (Sept 25): Entire letter from Cork to Antwerp, Austrian Netherlands, endorsed at lower left "Paid to London 10d.", with manuscript '6' sols due upon delivery. Displays well with flap showing place, date and sender at top.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 291 Irland

    1782 (Nov 18): Entire letter from Dublin to Cognac, France endorsed 'Post Paid' at top, with manuscript '6' (pence) in red ink, Dublin and London strikes of different circular POST / PAID in dull and bright red respectively; circular Bishop Mark "NO/18" of despatch displaying well on flap and circular "D'A/B" (D'Angleterre par Brussels) in blue (Van der Linden fig. 871). Charged '30' sols due in manuscript on delivery (docketed internally Dec 9). A fine and scarce entire.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 292 Italien

    1421 (Nov. 15): Entire lettersheet from Venice adressed to the nobel Francesco Leone, Podesta dell'isola Torcello (Ve), concerning a dept of 50 Libra to be paid. Fine and early letter with attached transcription by Dott.ssa Loretta Piccinini.rnProvenance: Collection P. Vollmeier
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF

    Losnr. : 293 Italien

    1459: Two early merchant's letters to Venice, one bearing dry-stamp secco of the courier service of Ludovico of Mantova (Gonzaga), other dated Dec. 17  from Torino Baldesi in Florence to his Brother Vanimolo Baldes in Venice, both with fine merchant signs.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 950 CHF

    Losnr. : 294 Italien

    1614 (Dec. 20) Cardinal Scipione Borghese (1576-1633): Entire letter with papered seal, written and signed by the Cardinal's own hand, to the Podesta in Alatri, Province of Latium. Fine and rare letter with complete embossed seal showing the cardinals hat crest and coat of arm. The Villa Borghese in Rome begun by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the nephew of Pope Paul V (reign 1605–1621) and was built by the architect Flaminio Ponzio, developing sketches by Scipione Borghese himself.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 460 CHF

    Losnr. : 295 Italien

    1643 (Dec. 20) Marzio Ginetti (1585–1671) Italian Catholic Cardinal and Cardinal Vicar of Rome: Entire letter with papered seal signed by the Cardinal's own hand, to the Bishop of Amelia (Gaudenzio Polo) in Umbria. Fine and rare letter with complete embossed seal showing the cardinals hat crest and coat of arm.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 480 CHF

    Losnr. : 296 Italien

    1650 (Aug. 30) Doge Francesco da Molin, the 99. Doge of Venice (1646-1655): Vellum manuscript addressed to the Nobel Bernardo Donati, Capitaneo Verone, written and signed by the official secretary  Gio(vanni) Alvise Vincenti with archive note on reverse written by a second hand: "Che si spediscail castellario / del Castel Vecchio a Peschiera". Although the official lead seal is missing, a fine early document with attached transcription by Dott.ssa Loretta Piccinini.rnProvenance: Collection P. Vollmeier
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF

    Losnr. : 297 Italien

    1703 (June 23): Entire letter from Rome to Litchfield, Staffordshire with manuscript Forwarding Agent "Rec'd Amsterdam 25th July 1703 & Forw'd on 27th by your very humble servants Marcus & Le Jolle", with Bishop Mark on reverse "IY/20" in black and manuscript on front panel (8d. deleted) "In all 11d." charge to pay. A fine entire that displays well.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 298 Italien

    1703 (Oct): Entire letter from Rome to Litchfield, Staffordshire with manuscript Forwarding Agent "Livorno at 14.8.1703, Forwarded by your humble servants Gould, Dorman & Harriman", with Bishop Mark on reverse "OC/27" in black and manuscript on front panel (7d. deleted) "In all 1N." (1 shilling) charge to pay. A fine entire that displays well.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 299 Italien

    1768 (Feb 2): Entire letter from Naples to London endorsed 'via Ostend', struck with NAPOLI handstamp (normally used as a provenance marking) in yellow, with London Bishop Mark "FE/26" displaying well on flap and scarce circular "O'CLOCK / 5 / W" Westminster time marking alongside. Charged 1 shilling due in manuscript.  An interesting letter stating that the artist Pietro "Fabris has delivered one picture, for which we have paid him £35, he says another is almost finished which he will bring us very soon..(Gabriele) Ricciardelli had begun several of thos you ordered, but he has been ill for above two months...we have paid Mr. Gorse £42 for the chest of claret, he is gone upon a jaunt to Rome with Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton..".rnrnNote: Pietro Fabris (1740-1792), artist, also under the patronage of Sir William Hamilton.rn         Gabriele Ricciardelli (1690-1777c.), artist, specialised in land and seascapes.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 300 Stato Pontificio

    French Occupation of Rome 1779 (June 10): Entire letter from Celano, Rome to Toulouse, struck on despatch with superb oval framed "PORT / PAYÉ / A / ROME" in black, the reverse with manuscript "Affranchi pagato --56 / ½.1 gr.". A superb impression of this extremely rare cancellation, in all probability the finest known.rnrnProvenance: Lugdunum, Lyon, 14 Nov 2009, lot 1.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 301 Sardinien

    1781 (May 21): Entire letter from Genova to Marseille, struck with "ITALIA" handstamp in black (unrecorded by Lenain and Van der Linden), with manuscript '20' sols due on receipt. Rare, with further research necessary.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 260 CHF

    Losnr. : 302 Italien

    Incoming Mail 1803 (March 1): Printed entire letter from Amsterdam to Palermo, Sicily, struck in transit with superb provenance handstamp in orange (Van der Linden fig. 1648) applied in the Neapolitan P.O. in Rome. Various manuscript rates on front with '12' grana in manuscript and arrival on reverse.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 100 CHF

    Losnr. : 303 Italien

    1481/1803: Assembly of 15 letters starting with 1481 letter from Venice to Rome, 1577 letter from Mirandola to Rome, 1683 taxed letter 3s.4d. from Bari to Livorno, two letters bearing dry-stamp secco of Udine (Vollmeier 22) and from Rome, 1765 letter to Avio (Tirolo), 1781 letter to Arona showing boxed 'MILAN /F' h.s. in black as well as three taxed items of the period 1784/1803.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 460 CHF

    Losnr. : 304 Italien

    Transit Mail Italy - France1560/1798: Collection in two volumes, 80 letters from Italy to France showing better entry markings, incl. D'ITALIE in manuscript and handstamp, mail through the Lyon exchange office 15 letters with DE PARIS hs. on letter to Genova, exchange office Genova (12) with fine TOSCANE hs., Aix en Provence (8), Turin (9), French P.O. in Rome (22); as well as Milan office with rare DE LOMBARDIE on letter to Lyon.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 305 Italien

    1600/1805: Selection 18 entire letters starting with Corsini letter from Hamburg to Florence, five letters with markings of the Mantova exchange office (1666/1777), Trient exchange office (2) including letter from Amberg to Brescia (1788), red 'Germania' hs. on 1796 letter from Nuremberg to Napoli, further high boxed 'MILAN/F' hs. in violett, red and blue of which one to Kempten, another to Port Maurice / Genes (forwarded from Zurich) and the third in blue on entire from Augsburg to Torino. A fine group.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 306 Italien

    1646/1805: Album 40 entire letters, incl. 1669 letter showin large 'L' of Lyon to Genova, 1669 letter from Messina to Genova bearing larg 'N' of Napoli together with two entires showing large 'V' of Venice, both to Genova, further a choice selection of diff. handstamps of the Napoli P.O. in Rome with 13 entires showing 'Genova' hs. in black (5) or red (8), 'Germania' (5), 'Milano' in black and red, NAPOLI (3), PALERMO, Roma, Romagna (3) and Toscana (2) in red. Fine.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 307 Lettland

    Latvia under Swedish rule 1638: Lettersheet from Riga to Stockholm, sent by the council of Riga with an extensive honorific address to "Dem Erlauchten HochWohlgebohrnen Herrn Herrn Jacobo de La Gardie Graffen zur Ekhollm, Herrn zur Dagdö, Kolk, Ryda und Rundsön, Rittern. Königl. Maijtts und Reichs Schweden, Rath, Marsch. Vormundt. Auch General Velthern, Praesidenten des Königl. Kriegs-Gerichts zu Stockholm und Landt Richter in Uplandt p. - Unserem Gnägigen Herrn", reverse with well preserved paper seal, in very good condition. Shown in Harry von Hofmann "Lettland 1625-1915/18 Das Postwesenauf dem Territorium der späteren Republik Lettland", page 11.rnProvenance: Harry von Hofmann collection, 359. Köhler auction (March 2015), lot 5117, offered with his original notes.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF

    Losnr. : 308 Lettland

    Latvia under Swedish rule 1638 (Okt. 28): Private Lettersheet from Riga to Stockholm, sent with an extensive honorific address by Melcher Droding to "Dhen Wolgebornen Edlen Herrn Clas Flemming Erbgesessener zu Willnäss Uundt Nornäss Der Reich Sweden Rats Admiral Landrichter zu Süder Finland Uund General Stathalter zu Stockholm Meinen Gnädigen Herrn", in fine condition. Shown in Harry von Hofmann "Lettland 1625-1915/18 Das Postwesen auf dem Territorium der späteren Republik Lettland", page 10.rnProvenance: Harry von Hofmann collection, 359. Köhler auction (March 2015), lot 5116.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 309 Lettland

    Latvia under Swedish rule 1640 (Nov. 10): Lettersheet from Riga to Stockholm, sent with an extensive honorific address to "Dehnen Erlauchten Hoch und Wohlgebornen Herren Hern Praesidenten und Assesoribus Des Hochlöblich & Königl: Ober- & Kriegs Gerichts Zu Stockholm ... Respectiv Hoch Gnädigen Undt Hochgebietenden Herrn Dienst Untertänigst", reverse with well preserved wax seal, backed inside but in general in good condition. rnProvenance: Harry von Hofmann collection, 359. Köhler auction (March 2015), lot 5118, offered with his original notes.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 310 Lettland

    1699: Entire letter datelined "LINBOW 13 Jan. 1699" to Göttingen, Germany, with superb wax seal SIGILLUM SANIT on reverse. A very rare cover.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 311 Lettland

    1781 (Nov 20): Entire letter from Riga to Verviers, struck with ornate framed 'arrow' RIGA handstamp in black (Dobbin 0.04 = 8 pts.) with manuscript 'frco. Wesel' below and reverse showing Russian rate of 45½ kopeks, charged '7' stuyvers due upon receipt. A scarce entire.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 150 CHF

    Losnr. : 312 Lettland

    1786 (July 6): Entire letter from Mitau (now Jelgava) to Hodimont near Verviers, struck on despatch with circular "Crown / MITAU / Posthorn" in black, reverse showing Russian rate of 45½ kopeks, charged '7' stuyvers due upon receipt. A rare and truly exceptional entire.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 700 CHF

    Losnr. : 313 Lettland

    1786 (Oct 3): Entire letter from Riga to Ghent / Gand, endorsed 'via Amsterdam', struck with ornate framed 'arrow' RIGA handstamp in black (Dobbin 0.04 = 8 pts.) with manuscript 'frco. Wesel' below and reverse showing Russian rate of 45½ kopeks, '4' deleted as credit in Cologne / Köln, charged '9' sols due upon receipt. A scarce entire.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 314 Lettland

    1720/1778: Selection of four entire letters, incl. Merchant letter from Riga under Swedish rule, endorsed "fr. Emerick" to Amsterdam (1720), 1779 (June 5) letter from RUJEN "p.Riga" to Pernau together with another letter dated 1779, March 8, from Libau to Verviers showing "frco Wesel 45 1/2" in manuscript as well as  1778 letter with boxed RIGA in black and "fr. Wesel" to Verviers. A fine Group.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 380 CHF

    Losnr. : 315 Luxemburg

    1731 (Sept 28): Entire letter from Luxembourg to a grain merchant in Brussels, with manucript "Luxemb." cancellation of despatch at upper right and rate '4' sols due upon arrival. Fine and scarce.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 316 Luxemburg

    1741 (Sept 28): Entire letter from Luxembourg to a cloth merchant in Brussels, with manucript "Luxemb" cancellation of despatch at upper right and rate '4' sols due upon arrival. Fine and scarce.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 317 Luxemburg

    1750 (Feb 26): Entire letter from Luxembourg to Brussels struck with good strike of rare "LUXEMB" straight line handstamp in brown and rated '4' sols in manuscript due upon delivery.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 170 CHF

    Losnr. : 323 Monaco

    1741 (Sept 28): Entire letter from Porto Maurizio to Marseille, with manuscript notation "De Monaco" at upper left and charged '4' (sols) to pay upon receipt. Slight unobtrusive acid ink fault, a scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, May 2005, lot 2937.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 150 CHF

    Losnr. : 324 Monaco

    1785 (April 3): Entire letter from Sedan to Porto Maurizio via Monaco with superb SEDAN straight line despatch in red (Lenain 6a), manuscript '17' sols rate on front. Forwarded on arrival in Monaco with manuscript Agent displaying well on flap "Monaco 14 April 1785" to Porto Maurizio with '4' sols in manuscript at left for this leg of the journey. A rare and most attractive entire.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 440 CHF

    Losnr. : 325 Monaco

    1787 (July 24): Entire letter from Menton to Lyon with manuscript "De Monaco" at upper left and charged '13' sols due upon receipt.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 326 Niederlande

    1603 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Rotterdam to Jalhay, addressed 'Au S. Berthelost, De Champ Griffier, A Jalhan audit, Jalhan', with red "V" (5 patars) rate marking at base. Slight soiling and internal age faults not affecting appearance of an attractive early entire.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 150 CHF

    Losnr. : 327 Niederlande

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    Losnr. : 328 Niederlande

    1693 (June 2): Entire letter from Den Haag to Amsterdam struck with superb circular "Posthorn/H/3S" handstamp (3 stuyvers) with large '3' in black (Korteweg 2/2). A fine and scarce entire.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 329 Niederlande

    1703 (Aug 31): Entire letter from Antwerp to Amsterdam, sent via sea route during the blockade due to the War of the Spanish Succession, struck in transit in Rotterdam with circular "R / Posthorn / 3S" (stuyvers) handstamp in black (Korteweg 3/2). A fine and attractive entire.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 330 Niederlande

    1705 (Feb 24): Entire letter from Rotterdam to Amsterdam struck with superb circular "Posthorn/R/3S" handstamp (3 stuyvers) in black (Korteweg 3/2). Receivers docketing displays well on flap, a fine and attractive entire.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 130 CHF

    Losnr. : 331 Niederlande

    1706 (Sept 19): Entire letter from Haarlem to Antwerp endorsed at lower left "met de Packje", with invoice inside for Postage and Packet costs, together with an enormous "96" (sols) charge in manuscript on front panel - equivalent to a 12 ounce letter. A most unusual entire.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 332 Niederlande

    1753 (May 30): Entire letter from Den Haag to Ghent / Gand, written by a Swiss Colonel Schmidt v. Grüneck to a Captain in the "Regiment Grison de Planta", struck with rare straight line "HOLLANDE" in red, applied in Antwerp (Van der Linden fig. 1718), charged 8 stuyvers due. Extremely scarce entire.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 333 Niederlande

    1757 (March 4): Entire letter, weak folds, mailed by Texel Post from Oosterend to Amsterdam, struck with circular "A/T-P" handstamp in black (Amsterdam Texelese Post) for 6 stuyvers to pay (Korteweg 5). Addressee's name erased but a fine strike of this rare marking.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 130 CHF

    Losnr. : 334 Niederlande

    1779 (April 27): Entire letter from Harderwijk to Haarlem endorsed 'franco Amsterdam' at lower left, with, displaying well on reverse, circular "Posthorn / AMSTERDAM" handstamp with rose at base in black (Koorteweg 16/4). A fine and scarce entire.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 335 Niederlande

    1780 (Nov 13): Entire letter from Rotterdam to Amsterdam struck with very fine circular "Posthorn/R/3S" handstamp (3 stuyvers) in black (Adema R11) and full red wax seal on reverse. Very fine. Ex collection Van Dieten.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 336 Niederlande

    1782 (May 31): Entire letter from Schiedam to Aelst, Flanders endorsed at lwoer left 'franco Rotterdam', struck on despatch with fine circular "Posthorn / SCHIEDAM / H.P." in black (Holland Post), circular 'H' (Hollande) provenance marking in red applied in Antwerp. A fine entire.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 150 CHF

    Losnr. : 337 Niederlande

    1782 (Oct 3): Entire letter from Amsterdam to Lille, with manuscript '1 once' at upper right and "fr." just to the right of the weight, struck with rare straight line "D'AMSTERDAM" handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 891). Rated '42' patars in manuscript (4 x 10 patars for each quarter of an ounce + 2 patars for 1 grain / 2 grams extra). Rare, ex collection James Van der Linden.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 338 Niederlande

    1795 (July 2): Entire letter from Rotterdam to Amsterdam struck with very fine circular "Posthorn/R/3S" handstamp (3 stuyvers) in black (Adema R12). Very fine. Ex collection Viehoff en Berghuis.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 339 Niederlande

    1807 (pencil date): Cover probably from Amsterdam, mailed to Cologne and struck with superb HOLLANDE / PAR CLEVES handstamp (Van der Linden fig. 1741) in black.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 340 Niederlande

    1628/1805: Selection 30 entire letters from and to the Netherlands, incl. Mantova Exchange office (8), Incoming mail from Spain (2) and Portugal (2) as well as Bishop Mark 'AP-4' on entire letter to Rotterdam ( 1684) as well as letter from Amsterdam to New York (1793).
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 341 Polen

    1775 (April 13): Entire letter from Warsaw to Peter de Thier in Leipzig, with manuscript '10' charge at upper right and annotated in Leipzig on arrival with manuscript "W"  (Warsaw) alongside and '5' due in groschen in red ink. Scarce and fine.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 342 Polen

    1785 (April 1): Entire letter from Niemirowo to Nürnberg, endorsed "p. Lemberg & Wien" at lower left, struck with one oval framed "Crown / NIEMIROWO / Posthorn" handstamp in black.  Manuscript '10' kreuzer border charge at top with deleted '7' and '22' at upper right corner. Rare and extremely fine strike of this rare handstamp, unrecorded in Bojanowicz.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.700 CHF

    Losnr. : 343 Polen

    1790 (Dec 31): Entire letter from Cracow / Krakow to Peter de Thier of Hodimont then in Leipzig, with manuscript '15' charge at upper right and annotated in Leipzig on arrival with manuscript "Cr"  (Cracow) alongside and '6' due in groschen in red ink. Scarce and fine.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 240 CHF

    Losnr. : 344 Polen

    1697/1791: Selection six transit letters, incl. 1697 letter from Stralsund to Stettin, 1724 letter from Sorau to Lübben by 'Kursächsischer Post', 'v. Jaroslaw' in manuscript on  1773 letter to Leipzig, 1789 two Bavarian letters from Augsburg and Ravensburg to Krakow, 1791 letter from Lemberg to Leipzig, 1695 letter from Friedrichstadt (Kurland) to Ziesar showing '1 1/2 g' tax marking on front. Fine and scarce group.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 345 Portugal

    1702 (Nov 3): Entire letter, original written on Oct 7th, mailed from Madeira to London during War of the Grand Alliance, with manuscript "Forwarded by 13 Dec 1702, Saml & Jos. Clarke" (thus probably at Amsterdam) with London Bishop Mark on reverse "DE/16" in black and charged 3 shillings to pay. An interesting letter: "We have no notice how matter stand between us and Portugal nor whether our Grand Fleete gone. Our hopes are that these people will be neutral..". Portugal joined the Alliance with the League of Augsburg, Denmark and the Netherlands against France & Spain.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 346 Portugal

    1703 (March 11): Entire letter from Lisbon to Amsterdam endorsed 'p. via de Londres cm Amsterdam' at base, avoiding the Continental Blockade due to the War of Spanish Succession, charged '28' stuyvers in red crayon. A fine and most unusual entire.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 347 Portugal

    1791 (Sept 27): Large part entire letter from Lisbon, Portugal to Herrnhut, Saxony with manuscript 'fco Leipzig' at left with manuscript, placed into the post in Leipzig and struck in transit with italic "Von Altona" (Feuser 82-3) in black, with large red crayon '2' (groschen) for Leipzig to Herrnhut and ink '2¼' groschen due including local delivery charge.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 240 CHF
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