BRITISCHE AUSLANDPOSTÄMTER - Sammlung DUBOIS (Teil II)
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Losnr. : 4201 Peru
1868 (May 6): Cover mailed from Tacna via Arica to Paris, France endorsed 'par Vapeur via Panamá', mailed at Peruvian Post Office with straight line FRANCA and Tacna despatch cds in black; Great Britain 1867 2 s. blue well tied by bold strike of the "C36" obliterator with corresponding double arc ARICA datestamp adjacent (May 7) in black. Thence via London (June 12) with cds in red on reverse and struck there (incorrectly) with framed "GB / 2F. 87½" accountancy marking and charged '12' décimes due (correctly) upon delivery. A cover full of character and a superb and extremely rare franking. Cert. BPA (1994).rnProvenance: RL, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 782; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 203; Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 305.rn rnAusruf : 2.500,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4202 Peru
Callao 1865 (July 28): Part cover from Lima to New York struck in transit with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / CALLAO" handstamp in red with double arc PANAMA cds below (Aug 4) and 'Steamship / 10' charge marking in black. Docketing of receipt (Aug 25) in manuscript verso Gi = £ 850.Ausruf : 150,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4203 Peru
1878 (July 12): Combination cover from Lima to Hamburg, Germany endorsed 'via Panama & England' franked by Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) tied by 'Lima / Principal' cds in black with Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 11, 1864/9 1 d. red pl. 209 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 13 tied by two strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' cds on reverse (July 13). 'London / Paid' transit cds on front (Aug 12) in red and reverse with Hamburg cds and framed Hohenfelde arrival (Aug 14). A fine example of the reduced post-UPU rate.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 290.Ausruf : 350,00 CHFZuschlag : 700,00 CHFLosnr. : 4204 Peru
1876 (Feb 27): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. pl. 6, 1867 9 d. straw and 10 d. red-brown, used on cover from Lima to Bordeaux endorsed 'via Panama & Southampton', tied by three strikes of the "C38" obliterator. 'London / Paid' transit cds (April 7) and Calais transit on obverse. 'Callao' cds (Feb 28) and arrival cds on reverse. Peruvian adhesive stamps have been removed but the cover would make a fine piece.rnAusruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 280,00 CHFLosnr. : 4205 Peru
1874 (April 14): Combination cover from Lima to Rome franked by Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by 'Lima' cds and further tied by "C38" obliterator with reverse showing Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 163 - no less than 22 examples - all cancelled by somewhat cloudy strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' datestamp on front (April 14). 'London / Paid' transit and oval 'PD' applied in red (May 13). Some imperfections commensurate with the amount of stamps and the journey, a most extraordinary franking.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, Zurich, March 1990, lot 6014; Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich,16 Feb 1999, lot 30383.Ausruf : 1.250,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.250,00 CHFLosnr. : 4206 Peru
1876 (Aug 28): Combination cover from Callao to Sori, Genova, Italy franked with Peru 1866/67 Llama 5 c. green horizontal pair (Scott 16) folded over base of cover and Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 160, 1873 3 d. rose pl. 19, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 13 all cancelled by five strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds (Aug 28) on reverse. 'London / Paid' transit cds in red on front (Oct 2) and reverse with Genova and Sori (Oct 6) datestamps. A splendid and rare 'five colour' franking.Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.050,00 CHFLosnr. : 4207 Peru
1872 (Aug 27): Combination cover from Lima with Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by 'Lima' cds (Aug 27) overlapping on Great Britain 1858/68 2 d. blue pl. 9 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12, a single example and a horizontal strip of three all tied by "C38" obliterators in black with 'Callao' cds on reverse (Aug 28) and Glasgow arrival (Sept 29). Flap tear and a few rusted perforations but an attractive franking.rnProvenance: Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich,16 Feb 1999, lot 30379.Ausruf : 650,00 CHFZuschlag : 850,00 CHFLosnr. : 4208 Peru
1877 (April 13): Combination cover from Lima to Chambéry, Savoy at double rate with Peru 1874/76 10 c. green pair (Scott 25), one with contemporary fault, tied by mute cork handstamps in black, used with Great Britain 1873 3 d. rose pl. 16, 6 d. grey pl. 15 and 1867 10 d. red-brown in a horizontal strip of three tied by four strikes of the "C38" obliterator. 'Lima / Pral' despatch cds in black, Callao cds on reverse (April 14), 'London / Paid' transit in red (May 14) and reverse, top flap missing, with Chambéry arrival cds. Some imperfections but a very rare and appealing double rate (2 x 1/7½ d.) franking.rnProvenance: Collection E.E.Yates, RL 31 July-1 August 1940, lot 675a; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 941; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 236.Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4209 Peru
1878 (Jan 28): Combination cover from Callao to Geneva, Switzerland franked with Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) and Great Britain 1876 4 d. vermilion pl. 15 and 1876 8 d. orange in a horizontal pair all tied by three bold strikes of the "C38" obliterator. Reverse with 'Callao' datestamp of despatch (Jan 28); obverse with 'London / Paid' transit cds (Feb 28) in red. A rare destination and both the 1876 4 d. and the 1876 8 d. are extremely rare on letter from Callao. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1989).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 944.Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 4210 Peru
1870 (Sept 21): Combination cover from Lima to New York, USA with with creased Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by "C38" obliterator in black and Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8 tied by superb strike of framed "Late Fee" handstamp in black. 'Callao' despatch cds at left (Sept 22) and 'Panama' cds of transit (Sept 29) and ''N.Y. Steamship / 10' charge mark (Oct 12) for incoming Ship Letter. One side flap missing and it is probable two further stamps have been removed from upper left but an important usage - the Late Fee was charged at 6d. doubling the rate to Panama. One of very few strikes known of the "Late Fee" on cover. We have records of just three covers and four pieces.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11683.rnAusruf : 650,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 4211 Peru
1874 (May 14): Combination cover from Callao to Genova, Italy endorsed 'pr. W.I. Mail' at top, franked by Peru 1866/67 Llama 10 c. red (Scott 17) tied by British P.O. "Callao" cds (May 14), Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 13 added in payment of Late Fee and just tied by framed "Late Fee" in black; also cancelled by "C35" obliterator of Panama with three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (May 28). The cover travelled from Colon on French Paquebot "Martinique" with circular "Ligne A / Paq. Fr. No. 3" datestamp (Salles fig. 1401) on reverse (June 2) with Paris transit adjacent (June 26) and there struck twice with framed Convention handstamps "F.58" in blue. These deleted with manuscript and '14' due marking in blue as the letter found to be double weight and charged with 1870 Italian Postage Due 40 c. pair and 1 lire pair tied at Genova (June 28). We know of just three covers and four pieces. The latest recorded usage of the "Late Fee" handstamp, small imperfections commensurate to journey and handling but a fascinating cover.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.100,00 CHFLosnr. : 4212 Peru
1874 (Oct 21): Triple country combination cover mailed from Callao to Boston, USA franked by 1866/67 Llama 10 c. vermilion pair (Scott 17), Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 13 in a horizontal pair both tied by the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' British P.O. despatch cds on reverse (Oct 21) and front with double arc PANAMA datestamp (Oct 28, code B reversed) in black. On arrival the cover was forwarded on to Augusta, Maine with the addition of USA Banknote 10 c. brown horizontal pair (Scott 161) tied by NEW YORK datestamps (Nov 9). File fold at left well away from the adhesives. Charming and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1994).Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 5.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 4213 Peru
1874 (Aug 13): Combination cover from Lima with sender's cachet in blue at lower left to Brighton (addressed to Stafford Smith, an early stamp dealer) franked by Peru 1866 Llama 10c. red in a horizontal pair (Scott 17) and Great Britain 1867 9 d. straw pl. 4 in a horizontal pair, each neatly cancelled by the "CALLAO / C38" duplex with 'Callao' despatch cds (Aug 14) in black at left. Reverse with faults but showing partial Brighton arrival cds (Sept) in black. A scarce and appealing franking: very few covers are recorded with the Callao duplex cancellation.rnProvenance: Collection Collins, Harmer London, 22 Sept. 1941, lot 310; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-330 March 1984, lot 11687.rnrnAusruf : 1.250,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 4214 Peru
1872 (March 27): Combination cover from Lima to New York, struck on reverse with oval framed "Colville, Danson & Co. / Callao" Forwarding Agent's cachet in blue (March 28), franked by Peru 1868 Le Coq 1 d. green pair (Scott 14) with scissor cut between, and Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 5 tied by the "C38" obliterator. Reverse with 'Callao' despatch cds (March 28) in black, obverse showing 'Panama' cds of transit (April 3) and 'New York / 20 / U.S. Notes" depreciated currency cds (April 14). Imperfections and stamps affected by file folds but scarce and attractive.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.300,00 CHFLosnr. : 4215 Peru
1878 (Sept 12) Peru 10 c. red postal stationery envelope cancelled by 'Lima / Pral' datestamp paying the internal rate, used to Liverpool endorsed 'p. Royal Mail' with Great Britain 1873 1 s. green pl. 13 boldly tied by "C38" obliterator in black with 'Callao' cds alongside (Sept 12) in black. Reverse with Liverpool arrival cds (Oct 15). Slight overall soiling but a rare usage with the Peruvian stationery with just two examples recorded by us, the second Peruvian stationery used one month later from Lima to Berlin,GermanyAusruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4216 Peru
Iquique 1879 (Aug 7): Cover from Iquique to Geneva, Switzerland franked by Peru 1874 10 c. green (Scott 25) for internal tariff, applied over the top edge of the cover, alongside Great Britain 1870 ½ d. pl. 6, 1864 1 d. red pl. 185, 1874 6 d. grey pl. 15 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 all tied by three strikes of the "D87" obliterator with two strikes of "IQUIQUE / PERU" circulare datestamp below (Aug 7) one deleted by further "D87". 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Sept 12) on obverse and faint arrival on reverse. Faults with closed tear in-between the adhesives but a phenomenal and rare five colour franking.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 954; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, 11692.Ausruf : 2.250,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4217 Peru
1877 (Nov 6): Combination cover from Iquique to Inverkeithling, Scotland franked for internal rate with Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) and Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 15 and 1 s. green pl. 13 all tied by two bold strikes of the "D87" obliterator with fine IQUIQUE / PAID datestamp adjacent (Nov 6). Reverse with Edinburgh transit and Inverkeithling arrival cds's (Dec 14). A rare and extremely attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1994).rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 21 Sept 1993, lot 1677; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 257; Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 307; Collection Adriano Landini, Spink, London, 2 May 2012, lot 85.rnAusruf : 1.750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.750,00 CHFLosnr. : 4218 Peru
1879 (March 14): Cover from Iquique to Bordeaux franked by Peru 1874 10 c. green (Scott 25) for internal tariff, alongside Great Britain 1873 1 s. green pl. 13 sharing light but clear "D87" obliterator with "IQUIQUE / PERU" datestamp below (March 14, code A). Circular PANAMA / TRANSIT datestamp at left in black (March 29) overstruck by octagonal French Paquebot "PANAMA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3" in black (Salles fig. 1413) and carried from Colon on the "Washington" (April 1) with Bordeaux arrival (April 25) on reverse. Slight closed opening tears but a charming and immensely scarce combination cover.rnNote: The "Washington" left Colon on the day (April 1, 1879) Peru joined the Universal Postal Union.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 289; André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-330 March 1984, lot 11693.Ausruf : 3.500,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4219 Peru
Islay 1866 (Dec 23): Imprinted envelope from Arequipa to New York, franked by Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 78 in a horizontal strip of six tied in transit at Islay by three superb strikes of the "C42" obliterator in black. Two line "PAID - TO / PANAMA" in red below overstruck by single ring 'Panama' cds of transit (Jan 3, 1867) in black. Reverse with double arc 'Islay' datestamp (Dec 23) in black and obverse with 'Steamship / 10' charge mark for incoming Ship Letter. The cover with 15 mm. trim at right and this possibly was a combination cover (see Parmenter & Gordon page 3/47), with gum remnants at lower left where pencilled '10 c.' has been applied, nevertheless most attractive and unusual. Cert. Holcombe (1994).rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 956.Ausruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 950,00 CHFLosnr. : 4220 Peru
1878 (Feb 24): Cover from Lima via Islay / Mollendo to Brooklyn, USA franked by uncancelled Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) paying the internal postage alongside Great Britain 1873/80 3 d. rose pl. 17 in a vertical pair tied by "C42" obliterator with MOLLENDO British P.O. cds of despatch on reverse (Feb 24, code A). Fair only 'Panama' transit cds on front (March 8) and 'New York / Due 5 Cents' handstamp of arrival (March 18) in black. This stamp unlisted by Stanley Gibbons used from Islay / Mollendo, edge wear to envelope but extremely rare - the MOLLENDO datestamp is a rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 959; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11696; Collection André Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 748.rnrnAusruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 750,00 CHFLosnr. : 4221 Peru
1878 (July 23): Cover from Lima via Islay to Brooklyn, USA franked by Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) paying the internal postage alongside Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 16 each sharing bold strike of "C42" obliterator in black. Fine 'New York / Due 5 Cents' handstamp applied on arrival and reverse with Lima despatch cds (July 23) and Brooklyn arrival cds (Aug 17) in black. Slight trim to envelope at left but an extremely attractive and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Jewell; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 960; Collection André Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 747.Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 4222 Peru
Paita 1854 (April 13): Entire letter from Paita to Nice, Etats Sardes, endorsed 'via Panama' and 'Vapeur Anglais', struck with fine strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / PAITA." handstamp in black with reverse showing double arc PAITA despatch cds (April 13). London transit 'Paid' cds in red on obverse (May 17) and oval 'P-D' both in red, thence via Calais with Nizza Maritima arrival cds (May 21) on reverse. It is believed this is the earliest example known. An exceptionally rare Crown Circle Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 961; Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 239.Ausruf : 1.750,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 4223 Peru
1867 (Nov 15): Combination cover from Piura to Liverpool mailed with Peru 1862 Lecoq 1 d. pink (Scott 12) for the internal rate, additionally franked by Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 4, two fine examples, all tied by two strikes of the "C43" obliterator with double arc "PAITA" datestamp below (Nov 16). 'London / Paid' transit cds on front (Dec 18) and Liverpool arrival on reverse of the same day. A magnificent and most beautiful rarity - the sole recorded combination cover from this Agency.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 965; Harmers, London, 25-26 Sept 1972, lot 445; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11698Ausruf : 5.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 4224 Peru
Pisagua 1868 (Oct): Great Britain 1867 2 s. pale blue, lettered HD, used on 1868 green envelope believed to be from Pisagua (Chile) to Colchester endorsed 'Paid' and 'via Panama' tied by the famous "D65" obliterator in black. Reverse with Colchester arrival datestamp (Oct 28) in black. Small envelope imperfections and tone spot but this is the sole recorded cover from Pisagua with a 2 s. adhesive, and, whilst further Great Britain stamps have been found with the "D65" obliterator only one further cover has come to light since 1953. See Parmenter & Gordon page 3/52 for further discussions on this cover. Unique.rnProvenance: RL Postal History, Bournemouth, 16 Sept 1953, lot 326; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 630; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11699.Ausruf : 2.600,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4225 Peru
Pisco & Chincha 1868 (Nov 22): Great Britain 1867 2 s. blue, a single example lettered LL, used on 1868 cover from Pisco & Chincha Islands addressed to London endorsed 'Paid' at upper left, tied by superb strike of the "D74" obliterator in black with equally fine "PISCO-AND-CHINCHA-ISLANDS / PAID" circular datestamp in red at right (Nov 22). 'London / Paid' arrival cds above (Dec 25). Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 3/55 and discussed - the date is as described here and can be confirmed by the docketing at right "22 Nov/68 P.J. Buckely". Illustrated on the front of 'The Philatelist' (April 1975). The sole example of this cancellation on cover, beautiful and entirely unique.rnProvenance: Collection Ennis, RL, London, 14 July 1948, lot 367; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 630; RL, Basel, 1 May 1975, lot 48; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11701.Ausruf : 10.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 10.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4226 Peru
Piura 1872 (Aug 23): Cover from Piura to New York endorsed 'via Panama', franked by Peru 1868 Le Coq 1 d. green (Scott 14) and Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8, both stamps cancelled by superb srtrikes of Peruvian Post Office PIURA / PERU datestamps (Aug 23) in black. 'N.Y. Steamship /10' charge marking in black below (Sept 25) for incoming Ship Letter. A file fold well away from the adhesives, an absolutely stunning cover and entirely unique.rnProvenance: Collection Köhler (see Kohl handbook); Collection Andre De Cock, lot 130; Collection E.E. Yates, RL, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 954; André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-330 March 1984, lot 11702.rnrnAusruf : 7.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 7.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 4227 Uruguay
1857 (Dec 5): Cover from Montevideo to Bilbao, Spain struck on despatch with double arc "MONTE-VIDEO" cds in black (Dec 5) and very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / MONTEVIDEO" in black with manuscript "1/-" prepaid in red. Transit cds of "Santa Cruz de Teneriffe" in red (Jan 9, 1858) and Bilbao cds (Jan 29) on reverse; charged "8Rs." to pay upon arrival. A fine and scarce cover Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. D.N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 541.Ausruf : 600,00 CHFZuschlag : 800,00 CHFLosnr. : 4228 Uruguay
1855 (Feb 3): Prepaid cover from Montevideo to Bilbao, Spain struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / MONTEVIDEO" in black alongside '1/-' rate in red manuscript, disinfected with slits. Reverse of envelope showing double arc MONTE-VIDEO cds (Feb 3) in black and Bilbao arrival cds (March 30) in red where charged '4R' due in red. Rare and very fine cover Gi = £ 1'400.rnCollection Phil Kenton, Harmers, Zurich, 17 Nov 2005, lot 1164.Ausruf : 600,00 CHFZuschlag : 600,00 CHFLosnr. : 4229 Uruguay
1868 (Jan 29): Great Britain 1865 4 d.vermilion pl. 9 in a horizontal pair and 1867 1 s. green pl. 4 in a vertical pair, used on registered cover from Montevideo to Riom, France each pair cancelled by bold strike of the "C28" obliterator with REGISTERED handstamp at left applied on despatch (earliest recorded usage in Parmenter & Gordon) in red with fair only 'Monte-Video / Paid' cds at right (Jan 29). 'Registered / London' transit and scarce "Registered / PD / London" datestamp at left (March 5). French CHARGÉ in black and reverse with French 'rate box' and Riom arrival (March 6). Sensibly opened for Exhibit display, an important visually splendid and extremely rare cover. Signed E.J.Lee.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1035; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11722A; Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 50.Ausruf : 3.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 11.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4230 Uruguay
1869 (Nov 9): Combination cover at double rate with Uruguay 1866/67 10 c. green perf. (Scott 36), tied by 'Montevideo' cds in black with Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown and 1867/73 1 s. green pl. 4 in a horizontal pair used on 1869 cover from Montevideo to Paris tied by two strikes of the "C28" obliterator. 'Monte-Video' despatch cds on reverse (Nov 9) in black and thence via London where oval red 'PD' applied. Paris arrival cds (Dec 18) on reverse. This cover mentioned in Parmenter & Gordon on page 8/27. Cover slightly trimmed at top (note imprint 'Administration de la Compagnie Dramatique Italienne') but a remarkable usage and one of just three combination covers recorded.rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", 28 Oct. 1983, lot 689; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 267.Ausruf : 6.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 6.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4231 Uruguay
1871 (Oct 27): Cover from Montevideo to London, endorsed "p. Pacific Str. Araucania" franked by Great Britain 1867/73 1 s. green pl. 5 in a vertical pair, tied by bold strike of "C28" obliterator in black with "MONTEVIDEO / PAID" code B cds in red (Oct 27). One or two wing margin perfs. insignificantly blunted and not detracting from the appearance of a fine and scarce cover. Cert. RPSL (1987).rnProvenance: Collection J. Grant Glassco, RL, 25-27 Nov. 1969, lot 1037; Collection Dr. D.N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 543.Ausruf : 1.250,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.700,00 CHFLosnr. : 4232 Uruguay
1864 (March 2): Great Britain 1856/57 4 d. rose, a used example tied to 1864 cover from Montevideo to France endorsed 'Packet Anglais' tied by Uruguayan Post Office datestamp "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" in black (March 2). Carried on British Packet with London transit cds (April 4) in red and struck with "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking in black and charged '8' décimes due on receipt. A tad soiled but a most exceptional usage, already described by Robson Lowe in 1950 as "Believed unique" and the only cover recorded by us to date.rnProvenance: Collection McGowan, RL, London, 26 July 1950, lot 453; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1030; Harmer London, 11 March 1993, lot 47.Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 10.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 4233 Uruguay
1864 (Sept12): Great Britain 1862 9 d. straw, a single example used on small envelope from Montevideo to Devonport, tied by French Paquebot 'Anchor' lozenge of dots with octagonal URUGUAY / SAINTONGE Paquebot datestamp at left (Sept 15). Reverse with French transit cds and struck in Paris with oval "FR./2F 20c." Accountancy handstamp and charged '8' (pence) due to pay upon arrival. Backstamped London and Devonport (Oct 19). A beautiful and unique cover.rnProvenance: Collection Luca Biolato, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 28 Nov 2000, lot 586.Ausruf : 2.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 8.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 4234 Venezuela
1846 (June 7): Second sheet of entire letter from La Guayra to Santiago de Chile endorsed 'Por via de Panamá' at top, prepaid '2/-' in red manuscript and struck with fine "♚ / PAID / AT LA GUAYRA" handstamp in red. Backstamped with double arc LA-GUAYRA datestamp in red (June 7), double arc 'Grenada' datestamp (June 25) and 'Kingston / Jamaica' cds (July 15) in black. Struck on arrival with ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO straight line handstamps in red with Ship Letter and internal charge of 3½ reales due. Rare Gi = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 263.Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 4235 Venezuela
1861 (Sept 7): Entire letter from La Guayra to New York endorsed 'By way of St. Thomas', struck on despatch with double arc 'LA GUAYRA' cds on reverse (Sept 8) and superb impression of "♚ / PAID / AT / LA-GUAYRA" in black. Prepaid with '1/-' in red manuscript and reverse with British P.O. "St. Thomas" double arc cds of transit (Sept 12) in black. 'Steamship / 10' due marking of receipt on front with internal docketing (Sept 30). A fine and rare entire Gi CC1 = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. D.N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 545.Ausruf : 1.200,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.400,00 CHFLosnr. : 4236 Venezuela
1870 (March 2): Cover from Ciudad Bolivar to Genova, Italy struck with fine circular CIUDAD BOLIVAR / PAID datestamp struck in red (March 3) with manuscript '1/9d.' prepaid. 'London / Paid' transit datestamp (March 26) and circular 'PD' in red on obverse. Charged '40' decimi in manuscript on arrival in Genova (March 30) with cds on reverse. A fine entire.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 600,00 CHFLosnr. : 4237 Venezuela
1873 (Aug 9): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 - note flaw in right hand '13' plate number, applied over Venezuelan P.O. blurred 'Correos / La Guaira' datestamp, on 1873 cover from La Guayra to Vera Cruz, Mexico tied by bold strike of the "C60" obliterator with single ring "La-Guayra" cds alongside (Aug 9) in black. Fresh and very fine.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 700,00 CHFLosnr. : 4238 China Kaiserreich
Lord Napier's Post 1835 (Jan 12): Duplicate entire letter from Canton to London endorsed 'Minerva' at lower left, struck on despatch with superb straight line "CHINA" handstamp in red applied at the Canton British Postal Agency. Superb framed "WEYMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S4) and rated '2/7d.' to pay upon receipt with London arrival in red (May 11) on reverse. Extremely rare and absolutely superb.rnProvenance: Collection Ryohei Ishikawa, Sotheby's, London, 4-5 Dec 1980, lot 477; Cavendish, Derby, 26 Sept 2002.rn rnNote: See "Imperial China, History of the Posts" by Major Richard Pratt, page 55 - 'there are a small number of covers that were despatched from Canton, from the year 1835 onwards, which bear a strike of a straight line "CHINA" handstamp'. The marking (5 covers recorded by Webb in "Treaty Ports" on page 259) is recorded in use from Sept 12, 1834 until March 1, 1835 coinciding with Lord Napier's tenure as Superintendent of British Trade in China.Ausruf : 10.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 13.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4239 Hongkong
1859 (April 12): Entire letter from Hong Kong to Cadiz, Spain via Forwarding Agent Don Jaime Barboro in Gibraltar, struck with superb strike of seriffed "♚ / PAID / AT HONG KONG" in red, prepaid '1/10d.' in red manuscript somewhat overstruck by single ring GIBRALTAR cds (July 7) in blue. Single ring 'Hong Kong' cds of despatch on reverse in black (April 29). A charming and rare entire Gi = £ 1'000.Ausruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 600,00 CHFLosnr. : 4240 Macau
1835 (Oct 13): Entire letter from Canton to Macau (Russell Sturgis correspondence) endorsed per 'St. George', struck on reverse with superb circular "BOAT OFFICE / 10 Cents / MACAO" arrival handstamp in red (Frazao MAC BP1 & Webb Type 1). A rare entire that opens well for Exhibit display.Ausruf : 1.200,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 4241 Macau
1844 (Feb 23): Entire letter from Batavia to Heard & Co in Canton endorsed 'per Mischief', struck on arrival with superb strike of large circular "BRITISH GOVERNMENT AGENCY OFFICE / MACAO" in red (Frazao MAC BPPP2). The entire internally docketed 'Rec'd 1 April'. An extremely rare entire - this marking being the earliest of the very few recorded.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1416.Ausruf : 3.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 13.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 4242 Macau
1863 (Aug 25): Small entire letter from Macau to Madeira, centrally struck on despatch by the locally made Portuguese "♚ / PAGO / EM / MACAO" handstamp struck in red (see Parmenter & Gordon page 2/4, Frazao MACPP4), overstruck by framed POR ALEXANDRIA handstamp in black applied at Lisbon. Handstruck '150' reis in black with alteration in manuscript below with additional 15 reis for Lisbon to Madeira and rated 165 (reis) on arrival. Latest recorded date of use of this handstamp. Extremely fine and very rare.rnProvenance: Habsburg Feldman, Zurich, 1 - 3 May 1989, lot 10433.Ausruf : 10.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 11.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4243 Ascension
1897 (Sept 17): Great Britain 2 d. registered postal stationery envelope, size F, used from Ascension to Cheltenham up-rated with Jubilee 1887 2½ d. purple on blued tied by hooded "REGISTERED / ASCENSION" datestamp in black (Sept 17) with repeated equally fine strike strike below. Reverse with Cheltenham arrival cds (Oct 9) in black. Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 8/35. A key item of Ascension Postal History, the sole recorded cover bearing this datestamp and in the foremost quality. Unique. Cert. RPSL (1977)rnProvenance: Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, Derby, 6 March 2002, lot 284.Ausruf : 5.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 5.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4244 Russland
Crimean War 1855 (Jan 27): Green Postal Receipt for a Registered Letter 'Received of the Postmaster of 'Scutari' / a Registered Letter directed to 'Miss Nightingale, The Hospital Scutari' and signed by "Florence Nightingale" below with London datestamp dated Jan 27, 1855 at base. Repaired at upper left but it appears by the hand-writing that Miss Nightingale was also acting as Postmistress for the Hospital. An exceedingly rare and extraordinary document.rnProvenance: H.R.Harmer, London 4 October 1966, lot 630; Collection Vivian Sussex, Cavendish 6 March 2002.rnAusruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 4245 Russland
Crimean War 1855 (March 22): Entire letter from "Barrack Hospital, Scutari" to Woolwich, endorsed "Officer's Letter via Marseilles", franked by 1 d. red-brown (two examples), wmk. Small Crown, Die I, Alphabet II, perf. 14; with additional '1 d.' in manuscript (charged as due upon arrival); the adhesives tied by fine strike of rare "*♚*" Crown between Cyphers obliterator in black. Reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" datestamp (March 25) in greenish blue ink, London datestamps (April 6) also on reverse. One stamp touched by file fold but a fascinating letter with interesting long and readable contents. Rare Gi Z4 = unpriced in SG.rnProvenance: Collection Griffitt Blackler, Harmers London, 18-20 May 1992 (Described in error as one stamp removed).Ausruf : 1.200,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4246 Russland
Crimean War 1855: Entire letter from "General Hospital, Scutari" to Alresford, endorsed "Officer's Letter via Marseilles", franked by 1 d. red-brown, wmk. Small Crown, Die I, Alphabet II, perf. 14 in a horizontal strip of three, crossed by file folds, cancelled by "OXO" obliterators in black. Reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" datestamp in blue (June 11), London cds in red and Alresford arrival (June 21) in blue. Interesting content: "I am trying to get appointed to the Turkish contingent now being formed in Constantinople...". A scarce and most attractive entire.rnrnAusruf : 300,00 CHFZuschlag : 400,00 CHFLosnr. : 4247 Russland
Crimean War 1855: Cover from the "Miss Sleigh, Tunbridge Wells" correspondance endorsed 'Via Marseilles', franked by 1855 1 d. red-brown, Die II, Alphabet II, wmk. Large Crown, lettered CB, used in combination with imperforate 1841 2 d. blue, pl. 4, lettered QK, small speck on 'A' of 'Postage', tied by bold strike of the "OXO" obliterator in greenish-blue. Reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" datestamp in red on reverse (May 25), London cds (June 7) and 'Tunbridge Wells' arrival cds of the same day in green. An extremely rare combination usage and a most attractive cover. The existing pendant cover from the "Miss Sleigh" correspondance with the 2d neighbour stamp lettered QL was posted four days earlier on 21 May 1855.rnProvenance: Harmer, London, 27 Oct. 1941, lot 136; Christies 13 March 1990, lot 1951.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 800,00 CHFLosnr. : 4248 Russland
Crimean War 1856: Patriotic envelope to Chatham, Kent endorsed "via Marseilles, Paid 3d." with reverse flap showing printed Union Jack & Tricolore in colour with "MAY THEY EVER REMAIN UNITED", franked by 1855 1 d. red-brown, Die II, Alphabet II, perf. 14 and 2 d. blue, pl. 5, perf. 16 tied by "OXO" obliterator in greenish-blue. Revberse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" daetstamp in red (March 27), London transit and Chatham arrival cds (April 9) in blue. Slight folds in envelope not affecting the appearance of a rare and unusual cover.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 460,00 CHFLosnr. : 4249 Grossbritannien
Crimean War 1856c.: Great Britain 1855 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 16, plate 5, three examples used on cover from London addressed to the Assistant Surgeon, Medical Staff, General Hospital, Constantinople endorsed 'via Marseilles'; tied by London '3' obliterators in black to pay the ¼ to ½ ounce rate with mss. pencil 'rec'd Feb 1st'. A fine and rare cover.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 440,00 CHFLosnr. : 4250 Griechenland
Crimean War 1855 (Feb 20): Stampless cover to Alton, Hampshire endorsed at top "From British Contingent, Piraeus, Greece via Marseilles", with handstruck "3" charge marking for the concessionary Military rate and faint Alton double arc cds in blue (March) of arrival. Flap missing but extremely rare from this theatre of Operations.Ausruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.700,00 CHFLosnr. : 4251 Russland
Crimean War 1855: Great Britain 1855 1 d. red-brown, wmk. Small Crown, Die I, perf. 14, the astonishing 42 examples all on cover front to Ballymoney, Ireland endorsed at top "Registered Letter from an Officer of the British Army serving in the East" all tied by numerous strikes of the "O*O" obliterators in black. Two stamps torn, but including three single examples, a sheet marginal strip of three, three vertical strips of three, strip of four, strip of six, block of six and a block of nine, making up a registration fee of 6 d. and twelve times the 3 d. rate for a 3 ounce package; with three red wax seals at base. An extraordinary item and without doubt the largest Crimean War franking extant. Cert. BPA (2001).rnProvenance: Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, 6 March 2002.Ausruf : 3.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 6.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4252 Russland
Crimean War 1856 (July 24): Great Britain 1855 1 d. red-brown, wmk. Large Crown, Die II, perf. 14 used on 1856 cover from the Crimea to Blackheath, London endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by "OXO" obliterators in blue. Reverse with BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE datestamp in red (July 24) and London arrival cds (Aug 5) alongside 'Blackheath' arrival. Forwarded to Esher with further 1 d. red tied by London '50' numeral obliterator in black. A fine and most unusual usage. Cert. Holcombe (1984).rnProvenance: H.R. Harmers, London, 10-13 Nov. 1975, lot 1064; Collection André Bollen, Heinrich Köhler, 8 Feb. 1983, lot 180.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 280,00 CHFLosnr. : 4253 Russland
Crimean War 1855: 1 d. pink postal stationery envelope, up-rated with 1854 2 d. blue, plate 4, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16 (Gi 19), a hugely off centre example showing "POSTAGE" at base, tied by "OXO" obliterator applied in Constantinople with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" datestamp in red on reverse (July 16) and 'Tunbridge Wells' arrival cds (July 26) in blue. Central stain from seal but a very rare usage of the 1 d. pink stationery from the Crimea - these envelopes were never sold to the Troops and can only have been carried to the theatre of war privately - just three examples are recorded used in the Crimea, this being the sole example with a 2 d. adhesive.rnProvenance: 'Kennedy Correspondence', Harmers, London, 6 Nov 1967, ex lot 5; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1082.Ausruf : 800,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 4254 Danzig
Crimean War / Baltic Fleet 1855 (Nov 6): Stampless cover at Military Concession rate endorsed "Baltic Fleet, to England via Dantzig 6th Nov 55" with DANZIG cds in black on obverse (Nov 9) and charged '3' (pence) due upon receipt in manuscript. London arrival cds (Nov 13) on reverse of a scarce cover. A very late cover routed via Danzig. The 9 Nov. 1855 is the latest recorded mail in the K.L. Card Index of that routing.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 360,00 CHFLosnr. : 4255 Finnland
Crimean War / Baltic Fleet 1855 (July 11) Great Britain 1854 1 d. red, wnk. Small Crown, Die II, perf. 14, a used strip of three lettered SB-SD, on entire letter from Sveaborg, Finland to Bungay, Suffolk all tied by London '10' obliterators in black in transit with extremely rare framed "ESCADRE DE LA BALTIQUE" handstamp in red and arriving back in the UK by way of Calais (Aug 17) and thence to Bungay (Aug 18) with green double arc arrival also on obverse and manuscript '5' at left (4 d. from France + 1 d. internal) but apparently not charged. An extraordinarily rare entire with interesting Naval content and the only cover with British adhesives bearing this French Handstamp from the Baltic Fleet. Cert. BPA (1978).rnProvenance: Collection Griffitt Blackler, Harmers London 18-20 May 1992, lot 1786.Ausruf : 1.200,00 CHFZuschlag : 6.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4256 Brit. Post in der Türkei
Constantinople 1880 (May 11): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. pl.14 and 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 207 in a vertical pair used on cover from Constantinople to Bath endorsed 'Private, via Varna' tied by three strikes of the "C" in bars obliterator with single ring 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds in red alongside (May 11). Reverse with Bath arrival cds (May 17). Most attractive.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 360,00 CHFLosnr. : 4257 Brit. Post in der Türkei
1873 (March): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown, two examples used on 1873 double rate cover from Constantinople to the Octacamund Lawrence Asylum in Madras, India (founded in 1858 for the children of European soldiers) tied by two bold strikes of the "C" in bars obliterator with British P.O. "Alexandria" transit cds below (March 25) in black. Reverse with fine embossed Crown Crest initials LZAN in colour, fair 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds in red and oval 'Sea Post Office' datestamp and Octacamund arrival (April 11). Slight bends but a rare franking.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 9 Oct 1984, lot 501.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 800,00 CHFLosnr. : 4258 Malta
1856: Cover probably mailed either from the Crimea or, more likely from Constantinople and addressed to London; franked by 1855 1 d. red-brown, wmk. Small Crown perf. 14 and 2 d. blue pl. 4, single example lettered PD and a horizontal strip of four OD-OG all cancelled by ink manuscript from the Crimea/Constantinople to London. Reverse with Malta double arc cds in black (Jan) and London arrival (Jan 21, 1856 but faint strike) in red alongside embossed flap reading "Soyez Ferme" (Be Steadfast) with Dragon vignette of the Hyde family. One 2 d. with small fault but a wonderful and extremely rare cover.rnNote: Robson Lowe article accompanies the lot stating January 1855, we however feel the date of the letter to be 1856. The letter was correctly franked with 11d. for the British Packet letter rate to Britain and handed directly to the packet at Constantinople leaving for Malta. The Contract packet employed in conveying the Mails did not, in 1856, have their own numeral cancellator on board, the Mail officer cancelled the adhesives with a wavy pen stroke. Unfortunately the letter missed the P.&O. packet 'ALMA' at Malta (9 January 1856) en route from Alexandria to Southampton by one day. In order not to wait two weeks for the next P.&O. packet leaving Malta for Southampton, the letter was mailed on from Malta on 10 January 1856 by 'Closed Mail' via Marseilles by French Packet which required 1s. 9d. postage. The 11d. prepaid was not accepted as part payment when conveyed by French Packet (Moubray states "Underpaid: As unpaid"), and therefore taxed as unpaid with '1/9' in black ink to be paid by the recipient on delivery in London. rnAnother cover dated 31 July 1855 which may confirm the practise of pen-cancelling late letters directly handed to the Mail packet is recorded bearing POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY (code 'B' / Balaklava) datestamp on reverse addressed to Gibraltar. The five 1d. adhesives are also pen-cancelled (on board the Mail Packet from Constantinople?) and charged additional 5d. for the deficient amount for a letter by British Packet to Gibraltar. The address on both pen-cancelled letters may or may not be from the same sender. Copy with the lot.rnWe do concur that the address to the Union Bank of London, 4 Pall Mall, London with "A & N Club" at lower left was probably a request from the writer to the Bank to pay his annual dues for membership of the Army & Navy Club.rnrnProvenance: Collection T.V. Roberts, RL, London, 26 April 1989, lot 2164.rnAusruf : 3.000,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4259 Brit. Post in der Türkei
Beirut 1874 (Jan 1): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 138, 1873 3 d. rose pl. 11 and 1873 6 d. grey pl. 12 used on 1874 cover from Beirut to New York endorsed 'via Southampton' tied by three strikes of "G06" obliterator with fine 'British Post Office / Beyrout' cds in black alongside (Jan 1). Reverse with 'Alexandria' transit cds of British P.O. (Jan 8) and 'New York / Paid All' arrival in red and '2 / Cents' credit marking on obverse. A charming and rare three colour Transatlantic franking.rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 123, Zurich, 23-25 Oct 2000, lot 2143.rnAusruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.300,00 CHFLosnr. : 4260 Brit. Post in der Türkei
1874 (Sept 10): Combination cover from Beirut to Marseille, France franked by Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14, single example tied by "G06" obliterator with 'British Post Office / Beyrout' cds in black alongside (Sept 10, code C) paying rate to Alexandria and France 1870 Siège 40 c. orange in vertical pair tied by dotted "5080" gros chiffres of French P.O. in Alexandria with datestamp of same below (Sept 14). Framed small cartridge "Paquebots / De La / Mediterranée" in red and reverse with Marseille arrival.A beautiful combination cover in the finest quality.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 25 May 1995, lot 2016.Ausruf : 3.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 6.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 4261 Brit. Post in der Türkei
1874 (Aug 13): Combination cover from Beirut to Lyon, France franked by Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 tied by bold "G06" obliterator with 'British Post Office / Beyrout' cds in black alongside (Aug 13, code C) paying double rate to Alexandria and France Ceres 1871/75 80 c. carmine in a horzontal pair tied by "5080" gros chiffres in black with "ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE" datestamp in black (Aug 17). Struck with framed AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in black at left and charged due at '14' décimes in manuscript. Reverse with 'Marseille à Lyon' TPO and Lyon arrival (Aug 25). A famous and magnificent cover.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, Köhler. Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 278; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, Zurich, 29 April-1 May 2000, lot 2695.Ausruf : 5.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 10.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4262 Brit. Post in der Türkei
1876 (Feb 3): Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 1, two verticasl pairs forming a block of four, used on 1876 cover at single rate from Beirut to Calcutta endorsed 'voie Suez & Bombay' cancelled by two strikes of the "G06" obliterator in black. Fine circular 'British Post Office / Beyrout' cds in black adjacent (Feb 3). Reverse with British P.O. 'Alexandria' cdds (Feb 6) and thence via Suez carried on the ''Bangalore" with 'Sea Post Office / D' datestamp in black (Feb 11). Cover abrasions but a very scarce usage.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 285.Ausruf : 350,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.900,00 CHFLosnr. : 4263 Brit. Post in der Türkei
Smyrna 1876 (April 29): Great Britain 1875 2½ rosy mauve, pl. 2 used on 1876 entire letter from Smyrna to London endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by "F87" obliterator with neat SMYRNA datestamp at left (May 5) in black. London arrival (May 12) in red on reverse. Superb.Ausruf : 120,00 CHFZuschlag : 160,00 CHFLosnr. : 4264 Ägypten (Königreich)
1870 (Nov 29): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 127, two vertical pairs and 1867/70 6 d. violet pl. 9 in a horizontal pair used on 1870 registered cover from Alexandria to 'Osman Bey Josephe' at the St. James Hotel in London, the adhesives tied by fair to fine strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with scarce circular "REGISTERED / ALEXANDRIA" datestamp in red (Nov 29). 'Registered / London' arrival on front (Dec 10) and reverse with five wax seals as shown in negatibe form on the obverse. A few blunted perfs. but a charming and scarce registered usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1289; Collection Emile Antonini, DF, Zuricch, 13 April 1983, lot 32169; Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, Derby, 6 March 2002, lot 332.Ausruf : 350,00 CHFZuschlag : 800,00 CHFLosnr. : 4265 Ägypten (Königreich)
1874 (June 23): Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion, a horizontal pair and a block of four used on cover from Alexandria to London endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by six strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with 'Alexandria' cds below (June 23). Shortpaid with framed INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID handstamp applied in black and manuscript '4' alongside. Struck on arrival in London with circular MORE / TO / PAY and Foreign Branch datestamp (July 1), charged '1/2d.' to pay in manuscript. Some wrinkles to the adhesives and envelope but the sole recorded usage of this stamp in a block of four on cover from Alexandria. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Christies, RL, 11/12 Jan. 1984, lot 855.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 750,00 CHFLosnr. : 4266 Ägypten (Königreich)
1871 (April 22): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12, 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8 and 1 s. green pl. 4 used on cover from Alexandria to Newcastle on Tyne endorsed 'via Brindisi', tied by two strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with fair 'Alexandria' cds at left (April 22) in black. Reverse with Newcastle on Tyne arrival cds (April 29). A fine and scarce three colour franking.rnProvenance: Lugdunum, Lyons, 10 March 2008, lot 529; Collection Adriano Landini, Spink, London, 2 May 2012, lot 77.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4267 Ägypten (Königreich)
1868 (July 18): Great Britain 1867 6 d. lilac pl. 6, a horizontal pair used on 1868 cover from Alexandria to London endorsed 'With the English Steamer', tied by three strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with 'Alexandria' despatch datestamp below in black. Scarce early usage of two line "POSTED AFTER / DEPARTURE OF PACKET" instructional marking at left in black. 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Aug 1). Overall soiling but a rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Kuyas, SG, London, 31 May-1 June 1979, lot 16.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 800,00 CHFLosnr. : 4268 Ägypten (Königreich)
1868 (Aug 19): Great Britain 1867/70 6 d. violet pl. 6 in a horizontal pair, used on 1868 entire from Alexandria to London endorsed 'per French Packet via Marseilles', tied by "ALEXANDRIA / BO1" duplex in black (Aug 19) with 'London / Paid' cds below (Aug 27) in red. A fine and attractive cover.Ausruf : 120,00 CHFZuschlag : 240,00 CHFLosnr. : 4269 Ägypten (Königreich)
1868 (May 9): Combination Printed Matter entire letter mailed from Vienna to Bombay, India franked on despatch with 1867 3 kr. pale green in a horizontal strip of three (Michel 36) cancelled by "Wien" despatch cds's (May 9) in black. Triest oval transit on reverse (May 10) and thence to Alexandria where Great Britain 1867/73 3 d. rose pl. 4 was applied for onward transmission tied by "BO1" obliterator and ´Alexandria´ cds (May 22) in black. Bombay arrival datestamps (June 5) in black on front and back. The entire mentions an enclosure with the Investment Prospectus, overall soiling and splits on folds commensurate with journey and handling but an extraordinary item of great rarity. Cert BPA (2020).rnProvenance: Collection Cicurel, Harmers London, 19-21 June 1961, lot 725; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 212.Ausruf : 5.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 9.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4270 Ägypten (Königreich)
1865 (May 4): Combination cover from Triest to Bombay, India: Austria Arms 1864 issue issue 2 kr. yellow, 5 kr. rose-red and horizontal strip of four 15 kr. brown, perf. 9½, (Michel 30+32+34) all tied by oval framed "Triest" datestamps (4/5) in black, to entire letter to Bombay with Great Britain 1865 3 d. rose pl. 4 and 9 d. straw, this last listed but not priced by SG, tied by smudged strikes of the "BO1" obliterator in black. Reverse of entire with manuscript '52' kreuzer rate, ALEXANDRIA cds in black (May 10) and Bombay arrival cds (May 27) in red. The stamps with various elements of aging espccially so on the British adhesives but a very rare entire - the sole example this describer has seen with the British rate of 1 shilling made up with a 3d. and 9d. adhesive.rnNote: The contents of the letter are interesting "What do you think of the decision of the American question, at least I suppose it is decided now after (General Robert E.) Lee's capture, although affairs there must be in a queer state owing to the murder of Lincoln & Seward, what a mess...Servants here in the lodging are the worst of that community I have ever seen, most filthy in person, careless and stupid...".Ausruf : 7.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 19.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4271 Ägypten (Königreich)
1865 (Sept 19): Combination cover to Shanghai, China: Austria 1864 Arms issue 2 kr. yellow, 5 kr. rose-red and horizontal strip of four 15 kr. brown, perf. 9½, (Michel 30+32+34) all tied by oval framed "Triest" datestamps (19/9) in black, to cover from the Danish Consul in Triest to the Danish Consul in Shanghai, overlapped by Great Britain 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5 in a horizontal pair tied by "BO1" obliterators in black. Reverse with framed 'Consulat Genéral de Danemarc à Trieste' cachet and embossed Consular seal, large "15/52" kreuzer handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 3156) and single ring datestamps of ALEXANDRIA in black, HONG KONG in black (Nov 16) and SHANGHAE arrival cds in blue (Nov 21). A stunning combination cover in glorious condition and visually most impressive. Signed internally by Pfenninger.rnProvenance: Köhler sale 249, Wiesbaden, 5-8 Feb 1986, lot 5949.Ausruf : 12.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 22.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4272 Ägypten (Königreich)
Cairo 1870 (Jan 24): Great Britain 1867/80 6 d. violet pl. 8 with three single examples and a horizontal strip of four with wing margin over edge of envelope, used with 1867/73 3 d. rose pl. 5, fault at base, on 1870 cover from Cairo to Philadelphia, USA tied by eight strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with the 3 d. tied by CAIRO despatch cds (Jan 24) in blue. 'London / Paid' transit cds (Feb 7) on front in red and reverse with oval framed 'Tod, Rathbone & Co. / Cairo' Agent's marking and Philadelphia arrival cds (Feb 19). Despite the imperfection a most attractive and rare 3/9d. triple rate usage.rnProvenance: Collection Kuyas, SG, London, 31 May-1 June 1979, lot 20.Ausruf : 1.250,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 4273 Ägypten (Königreich)
1856 (Dec 19): Entire letter written from Calcutta to Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, mailed by the brother of Henry Crooke of Gippsland on his return back to England from India and endorsed 'Per Steamer from Suez', prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript and struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / SUEZ" in black. Reverse with fine double arc SUEZ datestamp (March 28, 1857) in black and partial strike of Victoria arrival in red. Internal docketing "Rec'd 2 May" and interesting comments on the ability of horses and horse racing in India, as the addressee wished to be sent an Arab stallion for his holding in Gippsland. One of very few known covers with this marking and one of just two examples to Australia recorded (the other being ex Chalhoub, Oct 2020, lot 20077). Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 6'000.Ausruf : 2.200,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 4274 Ägypten (Königreich)
1873 (Feb 23): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 157, nine examples used on 1873 cover from Suez to London endorsed 'By Italy' all tied by nine strikes of the "BO2" obliterator with SUEZ datestamp alongside of despatch (Feb 23) and 'London / Paid' arrival cds (March 3) in red. One stamp with small closed tear not affecting the most attractive appearance, the sole recorded usage of this Plate Number at Suez. A very scarce cover. Signed Todd AIEP.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 550,00 CHFLosnr. : 4275 Ägypten (Königreich)
1863 (Dec 27): Grea Britain 1862 1 s. green used on 1863 Telegram envelope with imprinted 'Alexandria, Cairo, and Suez Telegraph' at base, tied by bold strike of the "BO2" obliterator in black with SUEZ despatch cds (Dec 27) in blue at base. Minor opening tear, fresh and very fine, a scarce and most attractive usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, 31 July-1 Aug 1940, lot 436.Ausruf : 300,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.100,00 CHFLosnr. : 4276 Ägypten (Königreich)
1864 (Dec 5): Great Britain 1862 1 s. green, used on 'Reuter's Agency, Suez' Telegram envelope (printed by Waterlow & Sons in London) mailed to Bombay with original contents, cancelled in transit by "124" in bars applied in Aden with reverse showing 'Aden Steamer Point' datestamp in black (Dec 5). Parmenter & Gordon record just four such usages (page 1/65). Small tear on fold at top not affecting the appearance of a rare and most attractive entire.rnProvenance: RL, London, 15 Nov 1950, lot 97; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1383; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 358; Collection Robert Kempster, Harmers, London, 9 March 1989, lot 2112; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 34.Ausruf : 1.200,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 4277 Ionische Inseln
1846 (Aug 22): Prepaid entire letter from Cephalonia to Piraeus struck with superb strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / CEPHALONIA" in black with manuscript rate 'd5' alongside in red, well struck hooded CEFALONIA datestamp in black (Aug 22g) and oval framed 'By Sea' markings on front; reverse with Patras, Athens and Pireaus datestamps (Aug 14j) in blue or black. Charming and extremely rare so fine Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1216.rnrnAusruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 950,00 CHFLosnr. : 4278 Ionische Inseln
1845 (Dec 10): Small cover prepaid to the Hon. Charles Stuart at the Palace, Malta struck with "♚ / PAID / AT / CORFU" in black with manuscript '5d.' rate and 'Corfu' double arc cds at right. Docketing of receipt at right 'Rec'd 14 Dec at 10.45'. A charming usage Gi = £ 650.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 800,00 CHFLosnr. : 4279 Ionische Inseln
1863 (Oct): Great Britain 1855/57 1 d. red, perf. 14, tied to British Soldier's concessionary cover from Corfu to London by circular 'Corfu' cds in blue-green, endorsed at top "From No. 534 Pte. David James, d Company 2/4 Regt." at top and properly counter-signed by the Major "Commanding 2/4 Regt., Corfu, Ionian Islands" at base of cover (2nd Batallion, 4th Infantry), struck on face panel with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Oct 9) in red. Typical aging to envelope and the adhesive but extremely rare - we record just three examples of this usage.rnNote: Parmenter & Gordon illustrate the famous cover with a 1 d. red star cancelled at by the Zante Crown Circle (ex Yates (1940), SG (1978) and Dr. Kornan, a further example was in Glassco, lot 1219 addressed to Ledbury, Herefordshire; the above being the third example.Ausruf : 1.250,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.250,00 CHFLosnr. : 4280 Ionische Inseln
1845: Entire letter from Zante to Cefalonia prepaid 'd1' in manuscript struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ZANTE" in black with hooded datestamps of both Zante and Cefalonia poorly struck on obverse. A superb genuine strike of this scarce marking Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1214.rnNote: The SG footnote, repeated from Robson Lowe's Encyclopaedia is correct, the 'Paid at Zante' Crowned Circle can be found struck in black creating forged covers. The example offered above we are confident is genuine, however Parmenter & Gordon whilst omitting this information from their opus do, inadvertently but helpfully, illustrate a forged impression of this handstamp on page 1/67 which was ex E.E. Yates and 'Beaver Creek' and shows no pre-payment and is without definition in the Crown.rnrnAusruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 500,00 CHFLosnr. : 4281 Zypern
1878 (Nov 20): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 13, two examples the lower with fault, further fine example from pl.15 and 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 179 used on cover from Larnaca to Florence, Italy all tied by four strikes of the "942" obliterator with slightly smudged LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp adjacent (Nov 20). Reverse with Brindisi transit cds and Firenze arrival (Nov 28). Closed opening tears at top but nevertheless rare.Ausruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 950,00 CHFLosnr. : 4282 Zypern
1878 (Oct 17): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 15, 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 171, 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 with three examples and 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 11 all used on Great Britain 2 d. blue postal stationery registration envelope, size G, for 1 shilling rate from Larnaca to Scotland via Brindisi; tied by six strikes of the "942" obliterator with superb oval REGISTERED / CYPRUS datestamp below (Oct 17) in black. London registered arrival also on obverse (Oct 25) in red. The franking initially cut out and then sensibly re-inserted back into position. Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 1/46. Opening fault at top but a spectacular and unique four colour franking.rnProvenance: Collection Chris Cruttwell, Argyll Etkin, London, March 2007, lot 1094.Ausruf : 7.500,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4283 Zypern
1879 (Dec 9): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 20 and 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 used on 1879 entire letter from Larnaca to Rhodes, tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (Dec 9, code A). Reverse with crisp strike of scarce Austrian Post Office RODI arrival cds (Dec 11) struck in blue. Some minor aging but an extremely rare entire.Ausruf : 2.200,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4284 Zypern
1879c.: Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 179 locally used on envelope from Larnaca to Sir Robert Biddulph in Nicosia, neatly tied by "942" obliterator in black. Rare and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates.rnNote: The addressee, Col. Robert Biddulph served in the Crimean War and was present at the Siege of Sevastopol in 1854. He also served in the Indian Mutiny, and was Brigade Major during the Siege of Lucknow. In 1871 he was selected to be Assistant Adjutant-General at the War Office and was then appointed Commander of Artillery under Sir Garnet Wolseley who left Cyprus in July 1879. Sir Robert Biddulph succeeded Sir Garnet Wolseley as High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief of Cyprus.Ausruf : 1.750,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4285 Zypern
1878 (Dec 19): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 203 in a horizontal pair used with 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 12 on 1878 cover from Larnaca to Paris tied by three strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Dec 19, code A) also tying the 2½ d. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds and obverse with 'Italie / Modane' transit (Dec 28) in blue. A rare and most attractive cover. Signed Orestis Vlastos.Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 4286 Zypern
1879 (Jan 30): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 210 and 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 13 on 1879 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria at single rate tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Jan 30, code A) superbly struck at right. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds (Feb 1) in black. Illustrated in 'Cyprus' by Castle, first edition, page 22. Minor envelope imperfections but an attractive and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 30 June 1971, lot 1019; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 5.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 800,00 CHFLosnr. : 4287 Zypern
1879 (Oct 15): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 and 1876/79 pl. 14 used on 1879 cover to Alexandria tied two strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (Oct 15, code C) and the finest of the two recorded strikes of framed "PAID / LATE FEE", duly collected by the 2 d. adhesive. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds (Oct 17) in black. This is the latest of the three recorded examples of this rare instructional handstamp. A splendid and extremely rare cover: in this describer's opinion the finest known.rnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2228.Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 5.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 4288 Zypern
1879 (April 16): Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 14 on 1879 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria at single rate tied by bold strike of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (April 30, code B) superbly struck at right. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds in black. Minor envelope imperfections but an attractive and rare cover.Ausruf : 300,00 CHFZuschlag : 360,00 CHFLosnr. : 4289 Zypern
1878 (Aug 21): Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 11, a horizontal pair used on 1878 mourning envelope to Major Withers, Brigade Major at Aden tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator. Reverse with LARNACA / CYPRUS despatch datestamp (Aug 21, code A), carried on the "Gwalior" with 'SEA POST OFFICE / E' datestamp (Aug 30) and Aden arrival datestamp. A few small opening faults do not detract from the appearance of a scarce and fine cover used within a month of the Post Office at Larnaca opening.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.300,00 CHFLosnr. : 4290 Zypern
1879 (March 27): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 12, a single example used on cover to Florence, Italy tied by "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (March 27, code A). Struck with exceedingly scarce framed "TOO LATE" handstamp in black (see Parmenter & Gordon page 1/47, this being the sole recorded example therein). Reverse with Brindisi transit cds and Firenze arrival (April 11) and re-addressed to Viareggio (April 12). An Exhibition item.Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4291 Zypern
1879 (May 6): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 13 used on 1879 cover from Limassol to London endorsed 'via Brindisi' tied by fine "975" obliterator with LIMASSOL / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (May 6, code B) and 'London / Paid' arrival in red (May 19) at left. Reverse with top flap missing and fine LARNACA / CYPRUS transit cds (May 7, code A). Superb strikes on a fresh and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.C. North, RL, London, 2 May 1956, lot 52; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 16.Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4292 Zypern
1879 (Feb 26): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 13 used on 1879 cover from Nicosia to London tied by fine "969." obliterator with NICOSIA / CYPRUS circular datestamp (Feb 26, code A) alongside at left. Reverse with LARNACA / CYPRUS transit (Feb 26, code B) and London arrivals (March 8). Extremely rare and superb.Ausruf : 1.100,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4293 Zypern
1879 (Dec 13): Great Britain 1 d. brown on buff postal stationery card used to Beirut cancelled by bold strikes of "942" obliterator LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Dec 13, code A) and "British Post Office / Beyrout" (Dec 14), all on the obverse of the card. Choice and rare.Ausruf : 350,00 CHFZuschlag : 700,00 CHFLosnr. : 4294 Zypern
1880 (March 29): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 193 used on local cover from Limassol to Nicosia, tied by "975" obliterator with light but clear LIMASSOL / CYPRUS datestamp adjacent (March 29, code A) in black. The envelope trimmed at left, but reverse with fine strikes of LARNACA / CYPRUS cds (March 30, code A) and NICOSIA / CYPRUS arrival (March 31, code A) in black. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 112; Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, lot 929; Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2239.Ausruf : 1.200,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4295 Zypern
1879 (Dec 15): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 14, tiny rust spot on one perf., used on 1879 cover front from Paphos to Edinburgh tied by fine "981." obliterator with PAPHO / CYPRUS circular datestamp (Dec 15, code B) superbly struck alongside at left, the latest recorded usage in Parmenter & Gordon (page 1/48). Exquisite and of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 122; Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, lot 933; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 22; Christie's, London, 10 June 1993, lot 1266.Ausruf : 1.750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.750,00 CHFLosnr. : 4296 Malta
1855 (April 9): France 1853 20 c. blue imperforate, used example with large margins all round tied to 1855 cover from Malta to Blois, France by large part "MALTA" double arc datestamp in black (April 9) with repeated strike above displaying well on reverse flap. 'Poss. Angl. / Marseille' entry marking in red (April 15) and reverse with Paris and Blois cds's in black. An extraordinary usage - the sole such recorded on a French adhesive.rnProvenance: Collection Plastiras Foster, Jamet, Paris, 26 March 1990, lot 141; Lugdunum, Lyon, 9 Dec 2002, lot 231.rnNote: The British Administration of the Malta Post Office commenced, somewhat unsuccessfully from late August 1857. Prior to this date all letters posted with adhesive stamps in Malta were those carried there by the sender.rnAusruf : 3.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 5.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 4297 Malta
1883 (June 20): Great Britain 1881 2½ d. blue pl. 23, the famous single example used on 1883 cover from Malta to Vizzini, Sicily boldly tied by double arc "MALTA" datestamp (June 20) in black. Reverse with Siracusa cds (June 22) and Vizzini arrival (June 23). One or two closed opening tears at top of no significance, this being the sole recorded usage of this datestamp as a cancellation device. Mentioned in Parmenter & Gordon on page 1/15. An exhibition item and stunningly attractive.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 145; Collection 'De Boer', Corinphila sale 100, Zurich, 16-21 June 1997, lot 4780.Ausruf : 5.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 5.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4298 Malta
1856 (April 23): France 1853 20 c. blue imperforate, used example with ragged but near complete margins all round, on 1856 entire letter written from Malta to Paris tied by superb strike of the Malta "Wavy Lines" handstamp applied at Valletta in black. Double arc despatch datestamp (April 23) displaying well on the reverse in black, 'Poss. Angl. / Marseille' entry marking in red (April 28) and Paris arrival (April 29) on reverse. Taxed as unpaid with '8' décimes charge marking, double the correct 40 centimes rate and not taking into account the prepayment. One of the the most important items of Maltese, French and Mediterranean Postal History. A wonderful and extremely rare entire, the sole recorded usage of this handstamp on an adhesive of any country other than Great Britain and a unique usage on letter. Cert. J. Robineau & V. Pothion.rnNote: The British Administration of the Malta Post Office commenced, somewhat unsuccessfully from late August 1857. Prior to this date all letters posted with adhesive stamps in Malta were those carried there by the sender.rnProvenance: Collection Dubus, Druout, Paris, 6-7 Oct 1988, lot 179.Ausruf : 17.500,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4299 Malta
1855 (Oct 7): Great Britain 1855 1 d. red-brown, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, lettered MD, a single example tied by fine strike of the Malta "Wavy Lines" handstamp applied at Valletta in black to Soldier's concessionary rate cover to Bedford, endorsed at top "From No. 4857 Pte. Wm. Roe, 57th K.O.L.I" (King's Own Light Infantry - the "Die Hards") and countersigned by Commanding Offficer at left. Reverse with double arc MALTA datestamp of despatch (Oct 7) in black, London transit in red and Bedford arrival in green (Oct 25). Two examples are known of this Soldier's Letter usage (the other ex Alcock), this being undoubtedly the finer. A dramatic and famous cover. Cert. RPSL (1963).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1180; RL, Basel, 25 Oct 1977, lot 31; Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1993, lot 87.Ausruf : 6.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 19.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 4300 Malta
1856 (Feb): Great Britain 1855 2 d., wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, plate 5, lettered EA, a single example tied by good strike of the Malta "Wavy Lines" handstamp applied at Valletta in black to Sailor's concessionary rate cover to Chatham, Kent endorsed at top "From George Francis, Seaman / HMS Viper, Malta" and countersigned by his Commanding Officer "H.R.Harris" below; the reverse with London cds (Feb 20) and double arc Chatham arrival (Feb 21) struck in blue. A great rarity - the 2 d. adhesive is listed but unpriced by Stanley Gibbons, this being the sole recorded example used on letter, being used to pay the concessionary rate and the Captain's gratuity. Wonderful and unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Geneva, 30 April 1976, lot 1029.Ausruf : 15.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 15.000,00 CHF
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