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  • Lot# : 1400 Italy

    1862/1923: Selection 40 primarily mint stamps in fresh condition, incl. 1863 5 c. grey-olive, 15 c. blue unmounted og., cert A. Diena, 40 c. carmine, 1877 20 c. orange, 1879 paired 20 c. orange and 25 c. blue, pair and single stamp, 30 c. brown (2), 1889 45 c. grey-olive, and 1923 Manzoni 5 l. (2), in addition postage due 1870 60 c. orange & carmine, 2 l. blue & brown unmounted og., cert A. Diena, 5 l. blue & brown (2) and Post Offices abroad 1874 'ESTERO' 10 c. brown-orange in a horizontal pair. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1401 Italy

    Polish corps in Italy during WWII - Corpo polacco: a selection of stamps, partially in multitude, souvernir sheets and varieties, in addition a few covers. Sassone = € 55'600 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1402 Italy

    1857/69: Covers (3) in mixed condition incl. Parma 1852 15 c. rose on 1857 cover Piacenza to Milano, Napoli 1858 2 gr. on 1860 cover Male di Gaetta to Napoli, and Stato Pontifico 1868 10 c. orange on invoice of the Papal tobacco administration in Rome.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1403 Italy

    1890/1912c.: Covers/cards (13) with 1895 illustrated Hotel advertising cover from Hotel Tramontano & Hotel Tasso in orrento to England, postcards with squared circle 'Grand Hotel Victoria / Sorrento' (1908), 'Grand Hotel Brufani / Perugia' (1909) and 'Palace Hotel / Milan' private cachets in violet or red, 1890 card to Marseille with fine MASSAUA / MAR ROSSO squared circle, 1912 cover with 25 c. used from 'Tripoli Di Barberia' etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1404 Italy

    Trieste 1919/53: Cover lot 18 envelopes and cards, incl. 1919 mixed franking Trento-Trieste on Express delivery envelope to Milan bearing compl. set of eleven to 1 corona in combination with issues of Venezia Giulia and Trentino, further 1946 censored envelope to USA, Triest Zone A First Day usage 'Campidoglio' 300 L. + 500 L. (25.11.50) and 1000 Lire single franking on registered envelope (8.11.52) as well as 1951 (March 27) First Day cover 'Stamps of Tuscany' centenary issue. An interesting group. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1405 Italy

    1900/60c.: Collection of covers/cards (40+) with fine range of Italian Occupation of Libya from 1911 incl. registered cover at 50 c. rate from Tripolitania to USA, 1911 'Posta Da Camp' card and cover, stampless card with large "Nave Ospedale Militare" cachet in violet from Homs, 1912 illustrated envelope from Bengasi taxed on arrival, 1914 cover with contents sent stampless from Cirene and a card from Zuara; Eritrea and fine range of 1950/60's Somalia covers. Condition varies but some fine strikes noted.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1406 Italy

    1825/1950c.: The Postal History selection with covers/cards/ephemera (200+ items), with 1840 entire from the Italian Consul in Smyrna with framed cachet disinfected to Egypt and a further fine range of pre-stamp, 1898 much travelled to Ceylon, 1916 Albanian Occupation cover to Switzerland, intresting items from both World Wars, postal stationery (incl. illustrated cards used), incl. Parcel Card, Telegram, Colonial usages from Constantinople, Tripolitania, 1943 registered cover from Cetinje,
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1407 Italy

    Autographs 1949/76: Umberto II (1904-1983) King of Italy, Lot 20 original autographs, mainly on New Year greeting cards (11), further type written letter (1952) from his Exile in Cascais, Portugal as well as original photograph of 1950, all signed by the King's own hand Umberto.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1408 Papal state

    1920/30ca.: Autograph and original photo dated '31. Gennaio 1920' with dedication on card signed by the Pope' own hand Benedictus PP XV (1914-1922), further similar autograph with original photo on card and dedication, signed by Pope Pius XI (1922-1939). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1409 Vatican City

    1929/79: Collection few hundred stamps used/unused, incl. better values and full sets as airmails, Graziano and some others, without Provisional set of 1934, good condition and housed in one Bolaffi album with cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1410 Luxemburg

    1997 (May 12): JUVALUX 98 80 (Fr.) multicoloured, two vertical interpanneau pairs, unused mint, showing two diff. prints on conncting piece as 'IMPRIM JUVALUX 98' and 'É PAR HÉLI', fine and scarce, ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1411 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1431/1434
    1997 (Dec. 8): Charitiy issue 16 +2 (Fr.) to 32 .7 (Fr.) four values in two horizontal interpanneau pairs in combination of 16 + 16 and 20 + 32 (Fr.), fine unused mint, ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1412 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1484
    1999 (Nov. 30): Christmas Issue 16 + 2 (Fr.) horizontal interpanneau pair, unused mint, fine and scarce, Ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1413 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1485/1488
    1999 (Nov. 30): Charity issue Local Views from the National Archive, 16 (Fr.)  to 32 (Fr.), the complete set of four values unused mint in an interpanneau block of four. Despite filing vertical fold in the middle, a scarce multiple, never offered before as such. Ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1414 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1518/1521
    2000 (Dec. 5): Charity issue Local Views from the National Archive, 18 (Fr.)  to 36 (Fr.), the complete set of four in two vertical interpanneau pairs composed by 18+21 (Fr.) and 24+36 (Fr.), both unused mint, sarce. Ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1415 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1532/1534
    2001 (May 22): Hommage aux Sauveteurs, compl. set of three values in horizontal interpanneau pairs of 18 + 18  (Fr.) and 30 + 45 (Fr.), fine unsused mint, ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1416 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1537/1538
    2001 (May 22): Stampbooklet 'Former Post Cars' unfolded cover together with both values complete imperf. sheet of twelve, cover and sheet with printers mark "Bon à tirer" in manuscript and dated "12 Mars 2001". Fine and rare Trial from Courvoisier printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1417 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1543
    2001 (Oct. 1): ANNÉE EUROPÉENNE DES LANGUES 2001, multiple of 10 values in vertical interpanneau pairs with sheet margin at right and printers mark in manuscript. Fine and rare, ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1418 Luxemburg

    1852: Grand Duke William III 10 C. black 12 singles and a horiz. strip of four as well as seven copies 1 Sgr. brownish red, all selected items with full margins, in deep fresh colour and showing various cancellations, arranged on three album pages Mi = € 1'885++.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1419 Luxemburg

    1970/2009: Important lot several thousand stamps used/unused or in mint condition, with single values, full sets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, booklets, FDC's, Maxicards, special editions, leaflets from the post office, stickers, few banknotes, annual booklets, array of valid postage from 2001-2009 etc., nicely arranged in 14 large office folders and the whole packed into two large removal boxes.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1420 Luxemburg

    1944/94: A compl. mint collection after WW 2, incl. souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, postage dues and a few booklets, housed in two LINDNER albums.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1421 Luxemburg

    1852/1970:  Collection few hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. some better values and full sets as Miniature sheet of 1921, Souvenir sheet Nr.1 (sign. Diena), International Relief Fund for Intellectuals, set United Europe 1951, CEPT issues, airmails etc, good condition and housed in two stockbooks..
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1422 Monaco

    1885/1960: Collection some hundred stamps use/unused incl. better single values and full sets, without 5 Fr. of 1885 and Princess Charlotte's mariage 5+5 Fr. of 1922, stamps with upgraded face values, popstage dues, 20 Fr. black of 1933, red cross surcharges of 1940, souvenir sheets 1938 and 1947, airmails incl. 1955 bird set up to Fr. 1000 and many more, unused stamps mostly with full original gum and first hinge, good condition and housed in one album.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1423 Netherlands

    French Occupation 1804/05: Entire letters (4) with 1804 entire from Vlissingen with DON B. HOLLANDE / TROUPES FOISES in black, 1804 entire from Utrecht with BAU GAL / ARM DE HOLLANDE in red, 1805 entire with HOLLANDE / TROUPES FOISES in red and 1804 entire from Bruges to Ostend with italic 'Cre. Ord.r. en Chef / Camp de Bruges' in black. Good strikes, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1424 Netherlands

    Departement Conquis 120 - Bouche de l'Yssel 1812 (Feb. 11): Entire letter bearing fine strike of P.120.P. / ZWOLLE in black to Amsterdam, fine and scarce, signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1425 Netherlands

    Departement Conquis 121 Yssel Supérieur Boven - IJssel 1812 (Aug. 2);  Entire letter with printed letterhead De CONTROLEUR van de Directe Belastingen in de Divisie van Doesburg  (in manuscript) to Keppel, bearing neat strike of 121 / DOESBOURG in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1426 Netherlands

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    1864: Willem III, 15 c. dark orange, two fresh and fine examples tied by framed FRANCO to entire letter to Dunkerque, French entry cds "PAYS BAS VALnes" (15 MARS 66) alongside, reverse with arrival cds on the next day. As the the cover was of the second weight rate, a 'ontoereikend' handstamp in red was added and the cover was handled in France as fully unpaid and taxed with '12' décimes. Cert. Vleeming (2016).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1427 Netherlands

    1785/1815: Album with 100 entire letters of the correspondences to Delft or to Schiedam, predominantely with diff. red crayon markings, fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1428 Netherlands

    1797/1803: Small group of six entire letters from Middelburg to Schiedam, all with 'Pr. Landpost' in manuscript and red crayon markings.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1429 Netherlands

    1852/1970: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. better single values and full sets up to 10 g., Olympic set of 1928, various sets for Child Welfare, in addition some related souvenir sheets as both for the Netherlands Legion Fund 1942 as well as a few booklets, mainly in good condition and housed in three stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1430 Netherlands Antilles

    1843 (June 28): Lettersheet from Curacao to Amsterdam, showing circular "POSTERIJ / Arms / CURACAO" in red, oval "ZEEBRRIE / DEN HELDER" datestamp (15.8) and straight-line "Na Posttyl", both in red, ​rated "60", reverse with arrival c.d.s. (16.8).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1431 Netherlands Indies

    1891/1970c.: The selection with covers/cards (90) with the majority from Netherland Indies incl. 1894 cover franked with two 10 c. and two 12½ c., one with fault, mailed via Medan and taxed 10 c. on arrival in Switzerland, 1913 Value Declared Parcel Card at 1 g. 75 c. rate to Switzerland, fine postcards, a range of 'On Active Service / Field Post Office' post WWII air-letters with various different cachets, post-War airmail usages etc. Condition varies but an unusual group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1432 Surinam

    1672 (Sept. 10): Entire letter written in Spanish and signed by Ishac Arias, a member of the Jewish community of Surinam and addressed to 'Don Pedro Pereyra' in Amsterdam, including complete content mentioning several ships with their captains bringing several thousand pounds of brown sugar to Europe and telling from slaves (Negros) working on the plantations as there was fear of war: "....Los Negros quedon buenos, el temor della guerra, con la dilacion se va olvidando, no se dexa p(or) esso trabajar q(ue) se puede....". Fine and very early transatlantic letter with full transcription and German translation included.  Only three covers from the 17th century known.

    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1433 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 52
    1895: 3 + 3 ö. orange on buff postal stationery reply cards, each side up-rated with Posthorn 1 ö. grey-drab pair, used from Kristiania (20/XI) and back (21/XI). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1434 Poland

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    1860: Coat of Arms 10 K. dark blue and rosy, in deep fresh colour but regummed and slightly reperforated st left hand side, nevertheless ar rare stamps of fine appearance. Cert. Bogdan Pelc (2017) Mi = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1435 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 1b
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    1860: Coat of Arms 10 K. dark blue and rosy, horiz. pair on small piece (stamps lifted and remounted), numeral cancellation '1' of Warsaw City Post Office, a rare and attract. pair. Cert. Bogdan Pelc (2018) MI = € 640+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1436 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 95+97+99
    Polish Levant 1920: Registered cover Constantinople to Warsaw bearing unoverprinted Poland 1919 marginal 50 f. green (3), 1.50 m. green and 2.50 m. brown (2) tied by "POCZTA POLSKA KONSTANTYNOPEL 19. II 20", matching registration handstamp alongside, reverse with Warsaw arrival cds (4 III 21, incorrect date slug).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1437 Poland

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    Catalogue# : Bl. 11
    1948: Souvernir sheet 160 years US constitution without control number, fine unsued mint example of a print run of 500 examples only.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1438 Poland

    1918/48: Collection some hundred mainly fine used stamps, incl. full sets, surcharged values, airmails, souvenir sheets 1928 and 1946, partly some duplication, in addition a 10 K blue/rosy of 1860 with numeral cancellation '282', good to mixed condition and arranged in one album.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1439 Poland

    1918/38: Special collection 460 stamps used/unused, incl. full sets as Port Gdansk issues, Polish consular issues of Odessa, Polish post in the Levant, Polish Corps, Local issues of  Luboml, Przedborz, Sosnowice, Warsaw City mail, Zarki and Zawiercie. local overprinte on Austrian issues and on German occupation issues WW 1 and Tarnow, no guarantee for overprints, good condition and housed in one album.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1440 Poland

    1918/39: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps between the Wars, primarily signed Mikstein.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1441 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 5 r. reddish-brown, Die II, a fine used example from the worn Die and giving an over-inked impression, with large even margins all round, cancelled by central "52" numeral obliterator of Oporto struck in black. Fine and attractive stamp. Signed Raybaudi. Cert. Dias (2004) Mi = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1442 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 5 r. reddish-brown, Die I, a fine used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by central "52" numeral obliterator of Oporto struck in blue. Fine and attractive stamp. Cert. NFACP (1997) Mi = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1443 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1853: D. Maria 5 r. reddish-brown, Die I, a used horizontal strip of four, two stamps barely touched at base and the fourth stamp at right, almost inevitable with the variable setting of this issue, neatly cancelled by light strikes of "1" numeral obliterator of Lisbon in black. A rare and most appealing strip with few multiples this large recorded Mi = € 5'600+/€ 11'000 for a block of four.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gaudet; Collection 'Cascais', Investphila, March 2009, lot 36.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1444 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 2b
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    1853: D. Maria 25 r. pale blue, the magnificent unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from left of sheet with huge margins all round, minute thin not affecting the appearance in any way and mentioned only for full accuracy, a truly wonderful multiple in the foremost quality for the first issue, with just two small hinge remnants on superb browned original gum. A delightful and important multiple for the connoisseur. Certs. NFACP (1997), Dias (2004).rnrnProvenance: Collections Yardley, Urwick, Gonçalves and 'Cascais'.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1445 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 2
    1853: D. Maria 25 r. blue, Die I, a superb used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by oval framed PORTE / PAGO in blue. Minimal aging at top but rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1446 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 2
    1853: D. Maria 25 r. blue, Die I, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by centrally struck six ringed target handstamp of Faro. Internal crack due to the ink utilised but of greta rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Frazão.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1447 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 2
    1853: D. Maria 25 r. blue, Die I, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by oval framed AVEIRO in black. Some paper adherence on reverse but a brilliant strike of this scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1448 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 2
    1853: D. Maria 25 r. blue, Die I, a superb used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by oval framed FRANQUEADO struck in blue and by Lisbon "1" in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1449 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 2
    1853: D. Maria 25 r. blue, Die I, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by oval framed LUMIAR handstamp in black. Minor imperfections but an exceptional strike and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1450 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 2
    1853: D. Maria 25 r. blue, Die I, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by straight line ALMODOVAR handstamp in sepia, slight vertical bend and imperfections but a rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1451 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 25 r. deep blue, Die II, a remarkable used block of twelve (4 x 3) from the base of the sheet on piece, of excellent rich colour, fourth stamp with closed tear at top and some minor creasing as to be expected in a block of this size, however with superb margins all round and each stamp cancelled by "103" numeral obliterator of Barcelos. The second largest recorded multiple from Die II, a spectacular multiple and a major Exhibition piece of the issue. Cert. NFACP (1994).rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 5 May 1964, lot 43; Collection Angelo Lima, Afinsa, Madrid, 21 Nov 1995, lot 42; Collection 'Cascais', Investphila, Lugano, 20 March 2009, lot 59.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1452 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 3a
    1853: D. Maria 50 r. green, a fine used example from base of sheet, large margins all round and of rich colour, cancelled in black Mi = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1453 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 3a
    1853: D. Maria 50 r. yellowish-green, a used example with large margins all round, slight thin not affecting the appearance, well cancelled by scarce "141" numeral obliterator of Castelo Branco Mi = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1454 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 3a
    1853: D. Maria 50 r. yellowish-green, a used example with large margins all round, slight thin and horizontal crease not affecting the appearance, well cancelled by scarce "159" numeral obliterator of Estremoz Mi = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1455 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1855/56: Pedro V, 5 r. red-brown, straight hair, Die II, an unused example with good margins all round, trace of hinge thin at top and slsightest of aging otherwise superb, without gum. An extremely rare stamp unused Mi = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1456 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 4
    1853: D. Maria 100 r. deep lilac, a fine used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by bold "220" numeral obloiterator of Fafe. Light horizontal bend of no significance, a rare stamp so fine Mi = € 2'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1457 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 6/I
    1855/56: Pedro V, 25 r. blue, straight hair, large figures, a single and horizontal pair, margins touched to large, used on 1855 cover to Porto tied by "102" numeral obliterators of Viana do Castelo. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1458 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 6/II
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    1855/56: Pedro V, 25 r. blue, straight hair, small figures, a used vertical strip of five, good to large margins all round, upper stamp with slight age spot and barely discernable bend otherwise fresh and fine, cancelled by "147" numeral obliterators of Figuiró dos Vinhos. A scarce and appealing multiple. Cert. NFACP (1997).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1459 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 6/II
    1855/56: Pedro V, 25 r. blue, straight hair, small figures, a used of nineteen (4 x 5) with fourteenth stamp cut out and scissor cut underneath adjoining stamp at left, some minor creases and imperfections, cancelled by "147" numeral obliterators of Figuiró dos Vinhos. Despite the imperfections this is the largest recorded multiple of this stamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection González García, DF, Zurich, Oct 1983.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1460 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 6/II
    1855/56: Pedro V, 25 r. blue, straight hair, small figures, a used horizontal pair, touched to good margins, used on 1855 cover to Porto cancelled by "102" numeral obliterators with framed VIANNA / DO / CASTELLO handstamp alongside. Porto arrival cds (Nov 6) on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1461 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 6/II
    1855/56: Pedro V, 25 r. blue, straight hair, small figures, a used horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of four, all tied to 1856 cover to Porto by Coimbra "77" numeral obliterators in black with framed COIMBRA handstamp below. Reverse with Porto arrival datestamp (April 8) in black. Margins just touched to large, inevitable when the setting is so misaligned, file folds affect three stamps but an extraordinary franking for this issue.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1462 Portugal

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    1855/56: Pedro V, 50 r. yellow-green, straight hair, the outstanding unused block of four with large margins all round, of vibrant fresh colour, one stamp with hingre remnant, three stamps unmounted og. A wonderful multiple in the foremost quality for the connoisseur. Cert NFACP (1989).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1463 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 7a
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    1855/56: Pedro V, 50 r. green, straight hair, a used horizontal strip of four, all four stamps out of alignment and surprisingly with good to large margins all round, small nick at the top of first stamp and some minor aging, each stamp boldly cancelled by Lisbon numeral in black. A scarce multiple. Cert. Dias Mi = € 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1464 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 7a+7b
    1855/56: Pedro V, 50 r. green (shades), straight hair, small group of ten examples all with four margins; with three unused with two fine, incl. one with original gum, two singles and a vertical pair cancelled "61" numeral of Guimarâes, used horizontal pair cancelled "72" of Villa Verde etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1465 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8
    1855/56: Pedro V, 100 r. lilac, straight hair, an unused example with large even margins all round, tiny patch of colour loss behind head, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1466 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8
    1855/56: Pedro V, 100 r. lilac, straight hair, an unused horizontal pair, minute split at left but a fine multiple with large part og. Rare Mi = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1467 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8
    1855/56: Pedro V, 100 r. lilac, straight hair, unused examples (2) in slightly differing shades, both with large even margins all round, unused without gum Mi = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1468 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8
    1855/56: Pedro V, 100 r. lilac, straight hair, a used horizontal strip of four in a rich shade on piece, good to huge margins all round, cancelled by individual strikes of "60" numeral obliterator of Feira. Scarce and attractive multiple Mi = € 520+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1469 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 9a
    1856/58: 5 r. reddish-brown, curly hair, Die II, a used example in a deep shade, large margins all round, tied to part of 1858 Newspaper wrapper by bold "52" numeral obliterator of Porto with part circular datestamp above.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1470 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 9a
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    1856/58: 5 r. reddish-brown, curly hair, Die III, a used vertical strip of three with large margins all round, vertical crease in margin only at right, of good rich colour and neatly cancelled by Lisbon "1" numeral obliterators. Cert. NFACP (1997) Mi = € 300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 5 May 1964, lot 104.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1471 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 9b
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    1856/58: 5 r. yellowish-brown, curly hair, Die II, a used horizontal strip of four, the complete first row of the sheet, with clear to large margins all round, of good colour and cancelled by Porto "52" numeral obliterators. Cert. NFACP (1997) Mi = € 750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Angelo Lima, Afinsa, Madrid, 21 Nov 1995, lot 183.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1472 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 9a
    1856/58: 5 r. reddish-brown, curly hair, Die II, a used example in a pale shade, ample to large margins all round, used in 1858 on complete subscription page of the "Illustraçao Luso-Braziliera" newspaper tied by both "1" numeral obliterator and by Lisbon datestamp (1/10) in black. A charming piece.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1473 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 9a
    1856/58: 5 r. reddish-brown, curly hair, Die II, five examples with touched margins but of deep resonant colour, used on 1857 cover to Lisbon cancelled by "52" numeral obliterators in black with oval framed 'Porto' datestamp (July 31) below. Acid ink faults on reverse flap but a scarce make-up of the single 25 reis rate.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1474 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 10/II
    1856/58: 25 r. blue, curly hair, Die I, a vertical pair and a vertical strip of six (the complete length of the sheet), large margins all round, used on piece endorsed "Villa Verde" in manuscript at base and each stamp cancelled by "72" numeral obliterator of Villa Verde. One horizontal bend between stamps in margin only, otherwise an exquisite and extremely rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1475 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 10/II
    1856/58: 25 r. blue, curly hair, Die II, a complete used sheet of twenty-four (4 x 6), generally ample to large margins all round, touched at top right and lower left, diagonal crease and some rust spotting, cancelled by 24 strikes of the "78" numeral obliterator of Águeda. Despite the faults, an extraordinary sheet and one of just three complete used sheets recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trincão, SG, London, 11 Nov 1966.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1476 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 10/II
    1856/58: 25 r. blue, curly hair, Die I, five single examples, all of good colour and with good margins all round, used on reverse of 1857 cover from Vianna do Castelo to Porto tied by "102" numeral obliterators. Obverse with further (superb) "102" numeral obliterator and VIANNA datestamp of despatch (March 7). A charming and rare franking for a quintuple rate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1477 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 11
    1856/58: 25 r. carmine-rose, Die V, a used strip of three with clear to touched margins, used on 1866 triple rate cover to Lisbon cancelled by "4" numeral obliterators with straight line ALCOENTRE straight line handstamp alongside in black. Lisbon arrival on reverse (Oct 25). Cover internally repaired and strengthened but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cascais', Investphila, 20 March 2009, lot 288.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1478 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 12/I
    1862/64: Luis I, 5 r. deep brown, Die III, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), large margins all round, some minor age spots at top and on superb large part og. on reverse. A very scarce and attractive multiple Mi = € 1'440+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1479 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 13
    1862/64: Luis I, 10 r.orange-yellow, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), clear to large margins all round, some minor age spots at top and at right and on superb large part og. on reverse with four stamps unmounted og. A very scarce and attractive multiple Mi = € 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1480 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 14
    1862/64: Luis I, 25 r. carmine-rose, ie I, six examples, close to touched margins, all used on 1862 entire letter to Porto tied by Lisbon "1" numeral obliterators of despatch (Nov 11). Reverse with Porto arrival cds (Nov 13). An attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1481 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8+14+15+16
    1862/64:Luis 50 r. green, the extraordinary usage of twenty-four examples (equivalent to a complete sheet) in two horizontal strips of four (the width of the sheet), two vertical strips of three, two horizontal pairs and four single examples used on large piece with 25 r. carmine-rose pair and 1855/56 100 r. lilac, straight hair, single and horizontal strip of three, for a combined rate of 1'650 reis, all tied by bold strikes of "86" numeral obliterators with corresponding despatch handstamp of framed LOUZÃ in black. An amazing franking with nearly all stamps with margins all round, representing the largest usage of the 50 r. green and the sole recorded three colour mixed issue franking. A particularly wonderful showpiece for the connoisseur of classic Portuguese philately.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1482 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 28+93
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    1867: Portugal 25 r. rose perf. 12½, a used example with some trimmed perforations and Spain 1868 50 m. brown-lilac (Edifil 98) both applied to 1869 cover to Malpartida, Portugal tied by Spanish circular 'Rueda de Carreta' 14 in black. Reverse with Madrid cds and Portuguese transit datesta,mp. Slight flap tear and overall aging but a remarkable and rare 'mixed country' cover. Cert. NCDP (1999), Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 2,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1483 Portugal

    1853/62: Cancellations on the Embossed Classic Issues, the collection with Maria 5 r. brown (3) cancelled in black or blue this last used at Lamego, 25 r. blue (34) with superb oval PORTE / PAGO in blue, another used at Arcos de Valdevez, two usages from 'Barquinha' struck in blue, 'Covilha' in black and fine framed FAFE in blue, oval TAVIRA in blue on large piece, unique usage with circular "Videgueira", 50 r. green (2) and 100 r. lilac; 1855/56 25 r. blue (14, incl. two covers), 50 r. green (7, incl. a block of six on piece cancelled by straight line COVILHA in black), 100 r. lilac (2), 1858 25 r. rose (5), 1862 5 r. brown (2), 10 r. yellow, 50 r. green (2), a spectacular cancellations collection, condition obviously varies but most fine and many unique examples noted from major collections: 'Cascais', Frazao, Gonzalez Garcia, Leote, Lima, Pereira, Salgado etc. (69 items).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1484 Portugal

    1898/1975c. Small range of covers/cards () with 1898 cover from Congo to Austria underpaid at 45 r. rate but seemingliy untaxed, 1913 Portuguese India up-rated stationery card at 10 r. rate from Mapuca to Jerusalem via Goa and Beirut, Mozambique Company with covers (4) to Switzerland and a further two to Bangkok, 1941 Mozambique registered and Censored cover at 80 c. rate to Bangkok, an interesting assemby.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1485 Mocambique

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    Catalogue# : 20A
    Mozambique 1886: 50 r. blue, perf. 12½, used on cover endorsed 'via Bloemfontein & the Cape' to Zurich, Switzerland in combination with Transvaal 1887 2 d. olive-bistre (Gi. 178) in a horizontal pair tied by oval 'Direccao Correio De / Lourenco Marques' (July 19) and by 'Pretoria /Z.A.R.' cds in black. Reverse with London transit cds (Aug 20) red and Zurich arrival (Aug 21) in black. It is interesting to note that the Transvaal adhesives were obviously available in Lourenço Marques. Tear in face panel sensibly restored but a spectacular and rare mixed franking.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1486 Portuguese Colonies

    1900/70: Selection about one hunred Telegram forms showing messages coming to or going out from Laurenzo Marques, the lot includes also such forms heading 'Via Cabo Submarino', average condition and arranged in two folders.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1487 Portuguese Colonies

    1897/19: Interesting selection with 380 Fiscals and Revenues issued for the mainland Portugal, for it's Colonies in general, for the Acores, Cabo Verde, Macau and Mozambique, perf. and imperf with and without gum as issued, partly with SPECIMEN overprint, the lot incl. single stamps. pairs, blocs of four, six and eight as well as a full sheet with 30 subjects, in addition two documents from Angola and Goa, a rare offer in good quality, mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1488 Romania

    1831: Cover with complete red wax seal on reverse, struck with superb impression of straight line SILLISTRIYA handstamp struck in black. Recorded but not seen by Dobbin (63-3-04). Rastel punches of disinfection but displays well. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1489 Romania

    1845: Part of document, clearly dated above fine impression of circular negative seal with Cyrillic KARANTINA TURNU SEVERIN with date '1838' at base being the date the seal was made, struck in sepia ink (Kiriac fig. 153). Rare and fine, see Kiriac Dragomir 'Stampilografie Postala' pages 58-59 for further information.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1490 Romania

    1853/62: Cover from Karakulu struck with superb Cyrillic KARAKALU / APR 27 datestamp in green ink (Kiriac fig. 241). Exceptional strike and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1491 Romania

    1854: Entire letter from Giurgiu to Bucharest struck with superb Cyrillic GIURGIU / APR 14 datestamp in blue ink (Kiriac fig. 245). Exceptional strike with sender's Company cachet above in brown adding to the appeal of a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1492 Romania

    1855 (Feb 1): Entire letter with Military content from Bucharest to Vicenza struck with very fine "K.K.FELDPOST.AMT No.1" datestamp (Feb 4) on despatch in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 712). Reverse with Vienna transit cds, 'Bahnhof Laibach' cds and Vicenza (12/2) arrival. A fine and rare entire. Signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1493 Romania

    1857: Receipt form handwritten on blue paper, manuscript dated February 10, 1857, struck at base with circular negative seal KASA BUKURESTI: DESP: KRAIOVA struck superbly in blue (Kiriac fig. 65) showing Eagle vignette above a four horse Post Coach. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1494 Romania

    1858: Cover originally mailed unpaid from Roman to Vaslui but missent, showing ROMAN / MOLDOVA cds (Dec 30) in blue, mailed via JASSY with blue cds (Jan 2) to Berlad in error. Returned to JASSY with further datestamp (Jan 7) in blue and re-sent there with another strike of the JASSY cds in blue (Jan 9). Despite the numerous attempts at delivery (detailed in manuscript) the Postage Due amount (40 parale) remained unchanged.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1495 Romania

    1860: Manuscript document on blue paper, struck at base with wonderful impression of circular POSTA GIURGIU negative handstamp in black, dated 1854 - the year the seal was made - showing Eagle vignette above a four horse Post Coach (Kiriac fig 68). Exceptional and very rare so fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1496 Romania

    1860: Letter-sheet dated 9 November in manuscript, struck at base with circular negative cachet showing National Arms dated 1858 at base, reading "PRINCIPATELE UNITE / Biuroul Telegrafic Hussi Moldovei" struck well in black. An unusual document: see Kiriac fig. 187 for an example from Tekutsch.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1497 Romania

    1861: Entire letter from Craiova to Bucharest struck on front with fine Cyrillic KRAIOVA / MAR 11 despatch in blue (Kiriac fig. 243) and unusually, BUCHARESTI / MAR 14 arrival in blue on obverse (fig. 237). Small acid ink fault at top but a rare example of a cover bearing two of these scarce cancellations.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1498 Romania

    1861: Registered cover from Bakeu to the Archivist of the Lyon Railway in Paris, prepaid on despatch and struck with superb strike of scarce Austrian P.O. BAKEU datestamp (4/9) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 721) with unrecorded RECOM above in same colour. Reverse with 'Jassy' cds in blue, Lemberg transit (7/9), Erquelines entry mark in blue and Paris arrival (12/9). Red CHARGÉ and Rate box on reverse - whilst prepaid at single rate, the letter weighed '8.70' grams and thus was double rate on arrrival in France and charged '25' décimes due. A most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1499 Romania

    1861: Entire letter from Targoviste to Bucharest struck with superb Cyrillic TARGOVISTE / APR 20 datestamp in blue (Kiriac fig. 254). Exceptional strike and very rare, the latest recorded usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF
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