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  • Lot# : 493 Armenia

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    1922/23: 2nd Yessayan (Famine Relief) series, the specialised collection on leaves comprising un-surcharged and surcharged stamps from the original printing, 1st reprints, 2nd reprints and the Forgeries, well annotated for further detailed expansion. A scarce and interesting collection.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 494 Georgia

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    1919/23: Lot 36 covers, including 2 rub. brown Princess Tamara (2 & pair) on cover to Switzerland, tied by Italian cds "BRINDISI ARRIVI E PARTENZA 2.11.20", Herisau arrival mark, part of upper backflap missing; in addition 5000 r. green 1922 definitives (1 & vert. pair in different colors) plus 1000 r. on 50 r. violet overprint issue for the famine relief, tied by oval date stamp "TIFLIS VOKZAL 22.1.23" on reverse of cover to Lausanne with Moscow transit machine mark, no arrival mark, opened roughly at right; finally a group of 27 covers and seven formular postcards with 1919 definitives (the postcards with the full set), cancelled to order with different cds's from Tiflis. Rarely offered material.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 495 France

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    1827 (Febr. 28): Charles X King of France and Navarre, 'Lettres de Déclaration de Naturalité' parchment signed by King Charles, the last Bourbon King of France (1757-1836) with the King's large green wax seal, fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 496 France

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    Lot two early Kings letters, incl. signed parchment (19 x 31cm) of Louis XI (1423-1483), dated "Paris, le 5 novembre 1465", countersigned by his "Secrétaire et Conseiller d'Etat" Germain Le Picart (1431-1490) plus another signed parchment (38 x 29 cm) of Louis XII (1462-1515), dated "Paris le 6 décembre 1485" countersigned by the 'Trésorier des Finances royales' and the 'Secrétaire d'Etat' Jehan Cotereau Seigneur de Maintenon as well as a third parchment signed by Catherine de Cleves Duchesse de Guise (1548-1633) dated "Paris le 27 mars 1572" (upper left corner of sheet restaured).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 497 France

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    1729/1804: Lot 60 early covers bearing various clear strucks in black, red or blue, such as Limoux, Vezoul, Nollai, Montarges, S. Malo, etc., further some taxed in manuscript and mail sent abroad.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 498 France

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    1778/1850: Lot 93 forerunners and related documents, incl. military mail and Départements conquis, mainly showing clear strikes in black or red, housed in a small box.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 499 France

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    1794/1848: Département 'Haut-Rhin' - Collection in an album with 66 prephilatelic- or stampless covers showing selected and very fine and clear cancellations, some taxed in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 500 France

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    1830/70: Lot six lettersheets, headed by lovely illustrations from various manufacturers (Fabrics,Tobacco, Transports, Wine), in addition a small illustrated envelope 'Erinnerung an Frankfurt am Main'.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 501 France

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    1849: Cérès 15 c. green on greenish paper, a mint block of four with large margins all round, of exceptional vibrant colour, unused without gum. An extremely rare block. Signed Roumet; cert. Calves (2007) Cérès = € 160'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 23,000 CHF

    Lot# : 502 France

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    1850 (July 1): Entire letter from Le Mans to Paris franked by 1849 Cérès 20 c. black, used on first day of issue of the 25 c. blue and the consequent rate increase of the same day, tied by grill cancellation with embellished "Le Mans" cds above. Taxed on arrival in Paris (July 2) with manuscript "05" (centimes) due in red manuscript. Extremely scarce entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF
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