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Lot# : 800 Ethiopia
Literature "Colonia Eritrea 1883/1903" by Paolo Bianchi; "Ethiopia 1867/1908" and hard-bound "Ethiopia 1867/1936" by Sciaky; Auction Catalogues with J. R. Danson Egypt (1977) and Sudan (1977), Paolo Bianchi (1989), Rev. Eric Payne Collection (1995), Sciaky Collection (2006).Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 130 CHFLot# : 801 Guatemala
1892: 5 c. blue stationery envelopes used (7) with range of cancels, 10 c. red envelopes used (4, one up-rated), surcharged stationery envelopes (5) used, 1896 Central American Exhibition, the group of postal stationery and covers (5) including 6 c. single franking and a 6 c. envelope with Exhibition special cancel. Condition varies but a scarce group (21 items).Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 802 Iran
1878: 4 kr. ultramarine used, 1 kr. carmine on yellow paper unused, 5 kr. violet used, 5 kr. gold used with "Hamadan" cds, 5 kr. copper-bronze and 1 toman violet-bronze on blued used, the latter with faults. Some thinnings but a generally fine and scarce selection of good appearance from a rare issue Mi = € 7'800.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 803 Iran
Lot# : 804 Iran
1889: Nasarudin set of eight values mint, the 1891 set of nine values mint (7 ch. with small tear, the rare 2 kr. fine), 1894 set of eleven mint (originals) and 1893 overprinted set of three values mint. Small imperfections but generally fine, a scarce selection of high catalogue value Mi = € 1'300.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 805 Iran
1897: Muzaffar set of 16 values mint (originals), surcharged in violet set of 16 mint and 1899 re-issue in paler or changed colours, the complete mint set of 16 values; some paper adherence on reverse and partial to large part original gum. A rare trio Mi = € 1'200+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 806 Iran
1902 (March 18): Cover to Teheran franked on reverse with Meched Provisional Issue 5 ch. black on white wove paper, tied by "Meched" cds in black. Repeated strike of datestamp alongside and obverse with Teheran arrival cds (March 22). A rare issue on letter. Cert. Sismondo (2001).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 807 Iran
1929: Definitive set of 15 values (less the 6 ch.), fresh mint and optd "Specimen" in black; 1928 seven of the twelve values from the Airmail set also optd "Specimen"; and five values from the 1926/29 definitive set of ten similarly surcharged. Fresh and fine, large part og.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 130 CHFLot# : 808 Iran
Lot# : 809 Iran
Lot# : 810 Iran
1931: Definitive set of 11 values, fresh mint and optd "Specimen" in black, 1933 part set 5 d. - 30 d., 75 d. - 2 r. and 5 r. values all overprinted "Specimen" reading up in violet, fresh and fine, large part og.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 811 Iran
Lot# : 812 Iran
Lot# : 813 Iran
Lot# : 814 Iran
1886: "Officiel" handstamped surcharges on issue of 1882/84, 3 ch. on 5 ch. green used, 6 ch. on 5 ch. unused, 6 ch. 10 ch. unused, 8 ch. 50 ch. black unused-with some doubling of the overprint, 12 ch. on 50 ch. black unused, 18 ch. on 50 ch. unused and 1 toman on 5 fr. red & black unused. A rare and generally fine set Mi = € 750+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 815 Iran
1865: Collection with Barre Essays for "Bagheri" issue with 1, 2, 4 and 8 ch. values in blue, vermilion or violet; 1875 issue with 1 ch. black mint and used (5), 2 ch. ultramarine mint (3) and used (9); 4 ch. vermilion mint (1) and used (11); 8 ch. green mint (7) and used (5); 1876 issue with 1 ch. used, 2 ch. used, 4 ch. mint, 1 kr. used and 4 kr. used (9); 1 kr. carmine on yellow used (4) and 4 kr. blue used (7). A fine and scarce genuine selection in fine to very fine condition.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 816 Iran
1875/1980 ca.: Collection with 1875 Lion Types 1 ch. black (7), 1878 1 kr. carmine on yellow, 5 kr. violet and 5 kr. gold (all genuine), 1876 mint set of four, 1894 mint set of 11, 1899 set of 16 mint, 1903/04 set of seven mint, 1908 set of 12 to 50 kr. (two each of the top values) mint, good run of Airmail mint, 1933 set of eleven complete mint surcharged "Specimen", 1935 set of nine mint, 1938 set in sheetlets of four-complete sets of ten imperf. and perforated (scarce), 1979 Shah deleted set of nine mint (rare) etc. Generally very fine quality with some useful duplication, a good lot.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 817 Israel
1948/86: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. full sets and souvenir sheets, partly in duplication and from 1962 with full Tab, in addition some stamps from Palestine covering the British mandate period, housed in two albums (owner's cat = appr. CHF 3'800).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 818 Israel
1974/82: Small mint collection with a few hundred stamps with full tab as well as souvenir-sheets, in addition a bunch of FDC's, the whole housed in three albums.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 819 Iran
1899/1900: Lot seven Chrysantheme Postal Stationery Colour Proofs with special imprint on reverse, incl. 1/2 s. grey, 1 s. brown (5, one reversed left to right), each on reverse in different colours such as red, orange, lilac and green, as well as 2 s. green with blue imprint showing Mount Fuji and Battle ship. An unusual offer.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 820 Japan
Russo / Japanese War 1905 (June 4): Postcard of the Battle Cruiser "Kasuga", written from the ship, with description in Japanese describing the Battle of Tsushima Straits where the Japanese Fleet under Admiral Togo annihilated the Russian Fleet (May 27/29). The card bears red framed "Warship Post Office No. 1" cachet and datestamp (6/6) in black. Rare and fine usage.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 821 Japan
1919: Registered cover from JALUIT, MARSHALL ISLANDS, franked at 20 sen with Taisho 1913 ½ s. brown (2), 1 s. yellow pair, 1½ s. blue pair, 2 s. green, 3 s. rose red, 4 s. red and 5 s. purple with slightly rounded corner perf., all tied by Japanese only datestamps (Year 8), manuscript "Imperial Navy P.O. Jaluit" at upper right and two registered labels; reverse with Basel arrival cds (10/9) in black. A fine and extremely scarce cover.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 822 Japan
1919: Registered cover from SAIPAN, MARIANA ISLANDS, franked at 20 sen with Taisho 1913 5 s. purple pair and single 10 s. blue all tied by Japanese only datestamps (Year 8), manuscript "Imperial Navy P.O. Saipan" at upper right and two registered labels; reverse with Basel arrival cds (25/8) in black. A fine and extremely scarce cover.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 823 Japan
1919: Registered cover from YAP, CAROLINE ISLANDS, franked at 20 sen with Taisho 1913 ½ s. brown (2), 4 s. red, 5 s. purple and 10 s. blue all tied by Japanese only datestamps (Year 8), manuscript "Imperial Navy P.O. Yap" at upper right and two registered labels; reverse with Basel arrival cds (10/9) in black. A fine and extremely scarce cover.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 824 Japan
1919: POW Camp BANDO near Tokushima, official postcard from a German prisoner addressed to Gaggenau near Rastatt in Germany, the sender informs about the death of a Mr. Fütterer of Shanghai, lightly cancelled by Bando camp cds, left hand side of the card showing a clear strike of large oval 'Sce des Prisonniers de Guerre' in red as well as Kobe transit on top, a rare piece of postal history from this human Japanese POW camp installed after the struggle by Tsingtao in China.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 825 Japan
1943: Wartime cover from German Consulate in Dairen to Switzerland franked at 36 sen rate with 1937/42 General Nogi 2 s. red, Admiral Togo 4 s. green and 30 s. turquoise all tied by Japanese only "Dairen" datestamps with violet two line and circular sender's chop and cachet at left and on reverse. "Dairen" registered label tied by "Istanbul" transit in red on front, Oberreiden arrival cds (1/1) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 826 Japan
1943: Wartime cover from German Consulate in Dairen to Switzerland franked at 36 sen rate with 1937/42 1 s. brown pair and pair of 17 s. slate violet all tied by Japanese only "Dairen" datestamps with violet "DAIREN / INPO" cds (19/11) below. On front Dairen registered label tied by red "Istanbul" transit , Oberreiden arrival cds (1/2/44) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 827 Japan
1943: Wartime cover from German Consulate in Dairen to Switzerland franked at 36 sen rate with 1937/42 3 s. green pair and single 30 s. turquoise all tied by Japanese only "Dairen" datestamps, at left Dairen registered label tied by violet "DAIREN / INPO" cds (9/4). "Istanbul" transit cds (7/6) on front, Oberreiden arrival cds (15/6) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 828 Japan
1944: Wartime cover from German Consulate in Dairen to Switzerland franked at 36 sen rate with 1937/42 1 s. brown, 5 s. red and 15 s. blue pair all tied by Japanese only "Dairen" datestamps with violet "DAIREN / INPO" cds (16/1) at right. On front Dairen registered label tied by red "Istanbul" transit, Oberreiden arrival cds (21/3) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 829 Japan
1907/19: Collection 420 picture post cards mainly unused and only few with commemorative cancels, housed in two large Leporellos (29 x 37 x 6 cm) bound in brown silk with hand made and colourful embroideries, one volume depicting Mt. Fujiama on front, including better cards, such as street views, Japanese Navy and Military scenes, castles, temples and shrines, traditional Japanese Theatre, National Parks, bird's view of villages and landscapes as well as some cards from Korea with views of Seoul or Fusan and China with Tsingtau. Silk binding on one front of album with small water stains, wheras the cards are throughout above the average and in very fine condition. A very rare ensemble.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 830 Jordan
Lot# : 831 Jordan
Lot# : 832 Jordan
Lot# : 833 Jordan
Lot# : 834 Jordan
Lot# : 835 Jordan
1923/24: The phenomenal two volume mint study on the stamps of Hejaz with April1923 1/8 pi. sheets (2) of 36, ½ pi. sheet, 1 pi. sheets (3), 1½ pi. sheet, 2 pi. sheets (2), 3 pi. sheet, 5 pi. sheet, ¼ pi. on 1/8 pi. chestnut sheet and 10 pi. on 5 pi. olive (Gi 89/97), Sept 1923 handstamped ½ pi. on 1½ pi. lilac sheet of 36, typographed ½ on 1½ pi. lilac pair with surcharge inverted (Gi 111a), Jan 1924 issue with varieties and reconstructed sheet of ½ pi. and single with overprint inverted (one sheet only produced), March-May 1924 ½ pi. sheet and "Shabn" and "Shabal" errors on 1 pi. and 1½ pi. values in multiples (Gi 122a/b-124b), Sept-Nov 1924 sets of nine and plentiful array of varieties incl. dated "1343" errors, tête-bêche pair of ¼ pi. with opt. inverted (2), a seldom seen collection, probably ex Ledger.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 836 Collections/lots Korea
1894/1990: Mounted up collection in two albums with several hundred stamps used/unused, predominantly smaller sets and values from the 1950's onwards, but also some Imperial values as well as many souvenir and miniature sheets, covers /cards, including Northkorea (1946/90).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 837 Liberia
1880: Nine colour essays of the five issued values of the definitive series on Bristol paper. Interesting and fine group.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 838 Liberia
1921: Pictorial designs, the complete set of 12, fresh mint, 1921 overprinted set of 12 fresh mint (some with overprint inverted), also the 1921 Official sets for both issues; fresh and fine, large part og. Scott = $ 620+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 839 Liberia
Lot# : 840 Mexico
Lot# : 841 Mexico
Lot# : 842 Mexico
Lot# : 843 Mexico
1840/72c.: The postal history collection of choice covers (19) with pre-stamp "Otumba", and "Leon de Los Aldamas" well struck, 1837 entire to London from Mexico City "per Lapwing", first issue cover with 1856 2 r. cancelled San Juan del Rio in red, two others from "Nazas" and Oaxaca; 1861 issue covers with 1 r. and 2 r. frankings, 4 r. black on yellow vertically bisected and used from Aguascalientes, Eagle cover, 1868 issue covers etc.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 844 Nepal
Lot# : 845 Nicaragua
Lot# : 846 Peru
1827/60c.: Lot Pre-stamp and stampless covers or front of covers (15) showing various types of Lima h.s., one an official usage with endorsed 'Servicio', further Trugilio and Oruro h.s. in black or red as well as entire letter dated 22 october 1860 from Arequipa via Islay and Panama to New York with various markings. A good lot.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 847 Peru
Lot# : 848 Peru
1857: PSNC 2 r. brown-red on blued paper, the mint block of four clearly showing the characteristic Perkins Bacon blueing of the paper, a fresh colour and with margins all round, large part original gum. A rare stamp, especially so in a multiple. Cert. Behr (2008) Gi 2 = £ 7'600/Scott = $ 7'200+.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 849 Peru
1861/63: Pacific Steam Navigation Company, reprints from the original plates by Perkins Bacon, lot 17 copies in five different colours, all in deep colour and of fresh appearance. Partly signed Diena or Bolaffi, on album page with description.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 850 Peru
1860 (April 13): Cover from Concepcion to Lima with mixed issue franking of 1859 1 d. greenish blue horizontal pair and 1860 1 d. blue vertical pair, both cancelled by centrally struck dotted "Jauja" handstamps in blue. A rare and most unusual franking. Certificates Philatelic Foundaation (1972) and Moorhouse (2008).Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 851 Peru
1858: Lot two entire letters, each franked by a large margined horizontal pair of 1 d. pale blue from Islay to Lima, other 1 d. deep blue from Arequipa to Islay (Scott 3), further reconstructed transfer block with all 19 types of 1 d. blue (shades), one cut into otherwise all mostly good margined used copies with a dozen or more fine stamps, one unused copy noted Scott 7 = $ 1200+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 852 Peru
1 p. red, two four margined examples on December 1858 entire letter from Arequipa to Bordeaux cancelled by dotted "Areq." in blue, mailed via British P.O. in Callao (Dec 27), thence via London (Feb 2) where framed "GB / 2 F 87 1/2" Accountancy marking applied and on arrival in Bordeaux charged 12 decimes handstruck in black. A rare entire, demonstrating a very early usage of this issue. Cert. RPS (2006).Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 853 Peru
Lot# : 854 Peru
1870: Trencito 5 c. scarlet (two examples, both touched at top, colour changed to brownish), tied by illegible cds's on cover from Callao (Sept 19, 1872) to Lima. Horizontal fold away of the stamps and some toning. Very scarce double weight letter.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 855 Peru
1858/71: Lot 25 stamps used/unused and four covers, incl. Llama 5 c. and 20 c. tied to piece by 'C38' obliterator and 1860/61 Coat of Arms 1 d. blue horizontal pair on lettersheet from Chincha to Lima.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 856 Peru
1858/62: Selection of 16 single stamps showing better cancellations on 1858 Coat of Arms and Leqoq issues, such as "Moro" h.s. in blue further four covers, incl. outer lettersheet franked by 1860/61 1 d. blue horizontal pair and tied by 'AYACUC' (ho) hand stamp to Lima as well as 1868 entire letter from Paris with endorsed "Voie d'Angleterre et Panama" to Arequipa. A fine lot.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 857 Saudi Arabia
Lot# : 858 Saudi Arabia
Lot# : 859 Singapore
Lot# : 860 Singapore
Lot# : 861 Singapore
Lot# : 862 Thailand
Lot# : 863 Thailand
Lot# : 864 Thailand
1939/2005: Lot several hundred cards and covers, incl. many FDC's in three albums with Red Cross 75 Year Jubilee (1939) and 2500 Year Buddha (1957), Maximum cards 1991/2002, Year books 1977/2007 as well as some large souvenir sheets Mi = € 2'500+ just for the new issues.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 865 USA
1851/57: Franklin 1 c. blue imperforate pair, margins large to trimmed, tied to 1856 Printed Circular to Trieste mailed via American Packet to Calais and thence to Triest (3/3) where charged 7 kreuzers due on receipt. Edge wear inside cover, but of fine appearance and a scarce destination.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 866 USA
1856 (Aug 12): Cover to the Tyrol franked by imperforate 1851/57 Franklin 1 c. blue and vertical pair of Washington 10 c. green boldly tied by "Saint Clair / Pa." datestamp in black, red "New York / Am. Pkt." transit (Aug 16) alongside and straight line "U. S. PKT." in black on front; reverse with London transit cds (Aug 28), red "Brief Per England And Aachen" transit (Aug 29) and Innsbruck arrival cds (1/9). A scarce cover.Starting bid : 240 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 867 USA
1857/61: Franklin 1 c. blue vertical pair overlapping 12 c. black strip of three, one stamp rounded corner, all tied to 1858 cover to Genoa/Italy by New Orleans cds's (March 21) in black. Framed "Aachen Franco" on front in red and straight line "Via Di Svizzera" in red. Reverse with New York datestamp and Genova arrival cds. Despite fault a scarce cover.Starting bid : 320 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 868 USA
1857/61: Washington 12 c. black, single and horizontal strip of four on cover from New Orleans to Vienna/Austria all tied by New Orleans cds's in black; adhesives with some trimmed perforations, struck with "N.YORK-14-BR.PKT.PAID" (Sept 1) in red on front alongside "AACHEN FRANCO" framed in red (14/9). Reverse with Vienna arrival. Despite the minor imperfections, a very rare 60 cent franking.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 869 USA
1861/66: Black Jack 2 c. used on 1863 Printed Matter entire letter to Intra, Italy tied by circular target handstamp in black with "New Orleans" cds at right (Aug 26) of despatch. Red "Etats Unis / Serv. Am. Calais" entry mark (Sept 18) on front and Intra arrival cds (20/9) on reverse. Adhesive with file fold not detracting from appearance, a scarce usage.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 870 USA
1861/66: Black Jack 2 c. horizontal pair used with 24 c. grey on attractive cover to Vienna all cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black, with Washington D.C. despatch cds alongside (Sept 23) and "N.YORK BR. PKT. / 7 PAID" in red of the following day. Reverse with Verviers / Coeln TPO in blue and Vienna arrival. A fine and scarce cover.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 871 USA
1866 (May 5): Cover franked by single US 1861/66 24 c. greyish violet tied by segmented cork cancel and carried on Steamer "City of London", with red "Paid / Liverpool / U.S. Packet" (May 16) on front; readdressed on arrival in London (May 16) with GB 1863 1 s. green pl. 4, perfs somewhat trimmed, and forwarded to Vienna. Oval cachet on reverse "Forwarded By / J.S.Morgan & Co./London" struck in green with Vienna arrival (MAy 20) alongside. Despite the minor imperfection, a scarce and most attractive cover.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 872 USA
1866 (April 14): Cover franked at double rate by vertical pair of US 1861/66 24 c. greyish violet tied by segmented cork cancels, with red "N.YORK AM. PKT" cds on front; readdressed on arrival in London (May 1) with GB 1863 6 d. pl. 5 and 1 s. green pl. 4, perfs somewhat trimmed, and forwarded to Vienna. Oval cachet on reverse "Forwarded By / J.S.Morgan & Co./London" struck in green with Vienna arrival (May 4) alongside. Despite the minor imperfections, a scarce and most attractive cover.Starting bid : 260 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 873 USA
1866: Covers with complete contents (2) from the Consulate General of Switzerland in Washington DC., each sent stampless and carried free as far as New York as Consular Mail, thence by "Hamburg" or "Bremen" Steamer, one cover at single rate with "3 / N. YORK HAMB. PKT." in black and handstruck "22" (kreuzers) in black alongside "4½ Sgr. / 6 Xr." applied in Hamburg in transit (Van Der Linden fig. 3265, latest recorded usage) and thence via Frankfurt to Winterthur; second larger cover at double rate struck with "6 / N.YORK BREM. PKT." and blue "AMERICA / ÜBER BREMEN" with large "44" (Kreuzers) in same ink below (Van Der Linden figs. 115, 3196, latest recorded use). A fine and rare pair that display well.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 874 USA
Lot# : 875 USA
1925 (July 4): Conference Flight Return Bar Harbour to Lakehurst by US. Navy Dirigible "Shenandoa", envelope franked with 2 cts. red tied by official flight cachets "Air Mail Service via U.S.S. Shenandoah", alongside h.s. "Governors Conference U.S.S. Patoka July 4".Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 876 USA
1928 (April 15): Non-stop flight Alaska/USA to Spitzbergen/Norway by Hubert Wilkins and Carl B. Eielson - envelope franked with 2 c. carmine tied by violet "Point Barrow Apr. 14 1928 Alaska", showing two line "SVALBARD/RADIO" handstamp alongside, signed and dated "Hubert Hilkins April 21st 1928" and "Carl B. Eielson" on front, on reverse Reg.No: 000052. Touching the most northern point of the Atlantic (Grant Land) 3'500 km over unknown waters, they landed after 29 hrs in Spitzbergen, where the special cachet of the Radio Station was applied. Cert. Simon Muller 11 = 7'500 pointsStarting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 877 USA
1929 (Feb. 4): Miami - Cristobal CZ PanAm first flight in combination with Scadta dispatch to Guayaquil/Ecuador, signed by Charles A. Lindbergh. Cover franked with three US values tied by "Miami FLA 4. Feb. 1929" machine cancel and duplex, together with two adhesives of 1923/28 Scadta "EU" overprinted 15 c. carmine, cancelled by boxed first flight special cachet and showing Cartagena transit cds of Feb. 8th on front as well as Cristobal (Feb. 6) and Guayaquil (Feb. 17) arrival mark on reverse. Fine and rare usage to Ecuador Muller 262Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 878 USA
1930: Gordon Bennett Balloon Race in Cleveland, small size envelope addressed to Switzerland, bearing on front side black straigth line "Carried on The Barmen" as well as pilot's signatures and showing on reverse rare negative seal from the event, taxed on arrival in Zurich by 40 Rp. postage due.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 879 USA
1930 (Aug. 2): First Non-Stop flight New York to Newfoundland by Mears and Brown - Specially printed 1c. stationery card uprated with special delivery 10 c. violet and cancelled "East Orange NJ Aug 1 1930" with "Harbour Grace Au 2 30 NEFW'D" arrival mark alongside. They attempted to beat the around the world record, but crashed when taking off at Harbour Grace. An additional print was applied on the reverse announcing the record flight within 8 hours and 5 minutes to Newfoundland, signed by John Henry Mears (only 25 items recorded) Muller 321 = 30'000 points.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 880 USA
1931 (May 24): Hillig and Hoiriis Transatlantic Flight - Airmail envelope franked with 2 c. red tied by "Liberty N.Y. May 24 1931/4.30PM" duplex, flown to Harbour Grace/Newfoundland and mailed then to Copenhagen by boat, receiving on arrival 25 öre blue cancelled "Köbenhavn 3.7.31", signed on front by the pilots. They carried considerable mail but were forbidden by the Postal Authorities at Newfoundland to carry it across the Atlantic Muller 339 = 5'000 points/AACM 1140.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 881 USA
1934 (May 13): Attempted New York to Rome flight by Pond and Sabelli, envelope to Rome franked with 8 c. olive tied by Brooklyn N.Y. duplex of Oct. 17 (1933) with same cancellations of Jan 5 (1934) and May 13 alongside, crashed making a forced landing at Leact ui Concubair/Ireland with cds of May 15 and Rome arrival of June 11, signed by Pond and Sabelli, fine Longhi 3110//34RNa = € 700.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 882 USA
Admiral Byrd's Antarctic Expedition 1928/30: Choice collection of 9 envelopes, 4 picture postcards and original documents, all nicely mounted on album pages with description, including envelope signed by Bernt Balchen (Pilot) and Francis Coman MD from South Pole Flight with special cachet "South Pole Air Mail" and Ship cancel "S.S. City of New York Feb 19 1930", Souvenir envelope "Welcome Admiral Byrd on return from South Pole June 19 1930" bearing all signatures of the crew flying to the South Pole as Byrd, Balchen, McKinley and H.J. June, further mail from 'Little America, Bay of Whales Antarctica", lettersheet 'Warm Greetings from a Cold Country" signed by the members of the expedition plus an original typescript dated Waltham Mass. Aug. 11 1926 to Henry Woodhouse Aerial League of America in New York: " ... that I will be unable to go to the Exchange Club at Atlantic City ... I have not yet had any real rest ... after the two Arctic Expeditions in so short time." Viewing recommended.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 883 Lots and Collections, United Nations
Lot# : 884 USA
1857/75: Group of covers (5) with 1857 3 c. single usage on embossed ladies' envelope, 3 c. brown-red (2) on cover from Hackensack, 1869 15 c. brown & blue on mourning cover to Berlin, defective envelope with 1870 Stanton 7 c. single franking to Germany, 1901 registered cover from Nebraska to Germany etc.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 190 CHFLot# : 885 USA
1892/1980 (ca.): Collection of hundreds of used/unused stamps, including interesting definitive and commemorative stamps from the turn of the century, in addition covers and FDCs.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 886 USA
1870/1970: Lot containing a few hundred covers, cards and postal stationery items, mainly daily mail, incl. some better frankings, cancellations etc., partly in mixed condition and housed in eight albums.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 887 Uruguay
1860/62: Thick numerals, Lot two 60 c. lilac single frankings, two large margined examples, on cover from Montevideo (one with cert. Diena), further entire letter to Buenos Aires with endorsed "Vapor Meani", franked by two copies of 120 c. blue and tied by oval Montevideo date stamp dated November 14th 1863 with cert. Rocha (2010), some minor faults but an fine group.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 888 Uruguay
1856/1901: Choice selection of 40 stamps used/unused, incl. small and large figure Suns, marginal 1889 1 c. blue imperf. at right as well as 1895 1 p. and 3 p. in imperf. blocks of four.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 889 Uruguay
Lot# : 890 Venezuela
1862/75 : Interesting lot of several used/unused stamps, showing a variety of overprints, cancellations, handstamps and handwritten obliterations, in addition two letters and a front with medio real frankings, different quality.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 891 Vietnam North + Republic
1886/1949: Collection with hundreds of used/unused stamps, starting with few French Cochinchina, then Vietnam under Bao-Dai and Ho Chi Minh, furthermore used South and North Vietnam with many complete sets, a few covers in addition.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 892 Yemen Kingdom
Lot# : 893 Egypt Kingdom
Lot# : 894 Egypt Kingdom
1801 (March 5): Entire letter from Siouth datelined 14 Ventose, Year 9; mailed to Cairo and struck with fine strike of "SIOUTH" handstamp in red (23.5 x4 mm). A rare usage with very few examples recorded. Signed Todd A.I.E.P. and Pothion. Ex collection Emile Antonini.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 895 Egypt Kingdom
Lot# : 896 Egypt Kingdom
Lot# : 897 Egypt Kingdom
British Post Office in Suez 1858 (Jan 5): Cover from Suez to Bombay struck with very fine "SUEZ" double ring datestamp of British P.O. in black, circular Steamer Bearing (8 annas) charge mark in blue and Bombay cds (Jan 24) of arrival displaying well on reverse. A fine cover.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 898 Egypt Kingdom
1865 (June 13): Cover to Alexandria struck on front with fine "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Cairo" cds in blue and, displaying well on reverse, fine strike of "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Alessandria" datestamp in black (same day), rated "2.20" piastres in blue crayon. A fine and scarce usage during the Government Post period (April-December 1865).Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 899 Egypt Kingdom
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