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Lot# : 298 Italy
1703 (Oct): Entire letter from Rome to Litchfield, Staffordshire with manuscript Forwarding Agent "Livorno at 14.8.1703, Forwarded by your humble servants Gould, Dorman & Harriman", with Bishop Mark on reverse "OC/27" in black and manuscript on front panel (7d. deleted) "In all 1N." (1 shilling) charge to pay. A fine entire that displays well.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 299 Italy
1768 (Feb 2): Entire letter from Naples to London endorsed 'via Ostend', struck with NAPOLI handstamp (normally used as a provenance marking) in yellow, with London Bishop Mark "FE/26" displaying well on flap and scarce circular "O'CLOCK / 5 / W" Westminster time marking alongside. Charged 1 shilling due in manuscript. An interesting letter stating that the artist Pietro "Fabris has delivered one picture, for which we have paid him £35, he says another is almost finished which he will bring us very soon..(Gabriele) Ricciardelli had begun several of thos you ordered, but he has been ill for above two months...we have paid Mr. Gorse £42 for the chest of claret, he is gone upon a jaunt to Rome with Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton..".rnrnNote: Pietro Fabris (1740-1792), artist, also under the patronage of Sir William Hamilton.rn Gabriele Ricciardelli (1690-1777c.), artist, specialised in land and seascapes.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 300 Papal state
French Occupation of Rome 1779 (June 10): Entire letter from Celano, Rome to Toulouse, struck on despatch with superb oval framed "PORT / PAYÉ / A / ROME" in black, the reverse with manuscript "Affranchi pagato --56 / ½.1 gr.". A superb impression of this extremely rare cancellation, in all probability the finest known.rnrnProvenance: Lugdunum, Lyon, 14 Nov 2009, lot 1.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 301 Sardinia
Lot# : 302 Italy
Incoming Mail 1803 (March 1): Printed entire letter from Amsterdam to Palermo, Sicily, struck in transit with superb provenance handstamp in orange (Van der Linden fig. 1648) applied in the Neapolitan P.O. in Rome. Various manuscript rates on front with '12' grana in manuscript and arrival on reverse.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 303 Italy
1481/1803: Assembly of 15 letters starting with 1481 letter from Venice to Rome, 1577 letter from Mirandola to Rome, 1683 taxed letter 3s.4d. from Bari to Livorno, two letters bearing dry-stamp secco of Udine (Vollmeier 22) and from Rome, 1765 letter to Avio (Tirolo), 1781 letter to Arona showing boxed 'MILAN /F' h.s. in black as well as three taxed items of the period 1784/1803.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 304 Italy
Transit Mail Italy - France1560/1798: Collection in two volumes, 80 letters from Italy to France showing better entry markings, incl. D'ITALIE in manuscript and handstamp, mail through the Lyon exchange office 15 letters with DE PARIS hs. on letter to Genova, exchange office Genova (12) with fine TOSCANE hs., Aix en Provence (8), Turin (9), French P.O. in Rome (22); as well as Milan office with rare DE LOMBARDIE on letter to Lyon.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 305 Italy
1600/1805: Selection 18 entire letters starting with Corsini letter from Hamburg to Florence, five letters with markings of the Mantova exchange office (1666/1777), Trient exchange office (2) including letter from Amberg to Brescia (1788), red 'Germania' hs. on 1796 letter from Nuremberg to Napoli, further high boxed 'MILAN/F' hs. in violett, red and blue of which one to Kempten, another to Port Maurice / Genes (forwarded from Zurich) and the third in blue on entire from Augsburg to Torino. A fine group.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 306 Italy
1646/1805: Album 40 entire letters, incl. 1669 letter showin large 'L' of Lyon to Genova, 1669 letter from Messina to Genova bearing larg 'N' of Napoli together with two entires showing large 'V' of Venice, both to Genova, further a choice selection of diff. handstamps of the Napoli P.O. in Rome with 13 entires showing 'Genova' hs. in black (5) or red (8), 'Germania' (5), 'Milano' in black and red, NAPOLI (3), PALERMO, Roma, Romagna (3) and Toscana (2) in red. Fine.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 307 Latvia Latvija
Latvia under Swedish rule 1638: Lettersheet from Riga to Stockholm, sent by the council of Riga with an extensive honorific address to "Dem Erlauchten HochWohlgebohrnen Herrn Herrn Jacobo de La Gardie Graffen zur Ekhollm, Herrn zur Dagdö, Kolk, Ryda und Rundsön, Rittern. Königl. Maijtts und Reichs Schweden, Rath, Marsch. Vormundt. Auch General Velthern, Praesidenten des Königl. Kriegs-Gerichts zu Stockholm und Landt Richter in Uplandt p. - Unserem Gnägigen Herrn", reverse with well preserved paper seal, in very good condition. Shown in Harry von Hofmann "Lettland 1625-1915/18 Das Postwesenauf dem Territorium der späteren Republik Lettland", page 11.rnProvenance: Harry von Hofmann collection, 359. Köhler auction (March 2015), lot 5117, offered with his original notes.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 308 Latvia Latvija
Latvia under Swedish rule 1638 (Okt. 28): Private Lettersheet from Riga to Stockholm, sent with an extensive honorific address by Melcher Droding to "Dhen Wolgebornen Edlen Herrn Clas Flemming Erbgesessener zu Willnäss Uundt Nornäss Der Reich Sweden Rats Admiral Landrichter zu Süder Finland Uund General Stathalter zu Stockholm Meinen Gnädigen Herrn", in fine condition. Shown in Harry von Hofmann "Lettland 1625-1915/18 Das Postwesen auf dem Territorium der späteren Republik Lettland", page 10.rnProvenance: Harry von Hofmann collection, 359. Köhler auction (March 2015), lot 5116.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 309 Latvia Latvija
Latvia under Swedish rule 1640 (Nov. 10): Lettersheet from Riga to Stockholm, sent with an extensive honorific address to "Dehnen Erlauchten Hoch und Wohlgebornen Herren Hern Praesidenten und Assesoribus Des Hochlöblich & Königl: Ober- & Kriegs Gerichts Zu Stockholm ... Respectiv Hoch Gnädigen Undt Hochgebietenden Herrn Dienst Untertänigst", reverse with well preserved wax seal, backed inside but in general in good condition. rnProvenance: Harry von Hofmann collection, 359. Köhler auction (March 2015), lot 5118, offered with his original notes.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 310 Latvia Latvija
Lot# : 311 Latvia Latvija
1781 (Nov 20): Entire letter from Riga to Verviers, struck with ornate framed 'arrow' RIGA handstamp in black (Dobbin 0.04 = 8 pts.) with manuscript 'frco. Wesel' below and reverse showing Russian rate of 45½ kopeks, charged '7' stuyvers due upon receipt. A scarce entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 312 Latvia Latvija
1786 (July 6): Entire letter from Mitau (now Jelgava) to Hodimont near Verviers, struck on despatch with circular "Crown / MITAU / Posthorn" in black, reverse showing Russian rate of 45½ kopeks, charged '7' stuyvers due upon receipt. A rare and truly exceptional entire.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 313 Latvia Latvija
1786 (Oct 3): Entire letter from Riga to Ghent / Gand, endorsed 'via Amsterdam', struck with ornate framed 'arrow' RIGA handstamp in black (Dobbin 0.04 = 8 pts.) with manuscript 'frco. Wesel' below and reverse showing Russian rate of 45½ kopeks, '4' deleted as credit in Cologne / Köln, charged '9' sols due upon receipt. A scarce entire.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 314 Latvia Latvija
1720/1778: Selection of four entire letters, incl. Merchant letter from Riga under Swedish rule, endorsed "fr. Emerick" to Amsterdam (1720), 1779 (June 5) letter from RUJEN "p.Riga" to Pernau together with another letter dated 1779, March 8, from Libau to Verviers showing "frco Wesel 45 1/2" in manuscript as well as 1778 letter with boxed RIGA in black and "fr. Wesel" to Verviers. A fine Group.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 315 Luxemburg
Lot# : 316 Luxemburg
Lot# : 317 Luxemburg
Lot# : 318 Malta
1663 (Jan 16): Lazara correspondence entire letter from Gio Della Pescalone in Malta to Giovanni de Lazara in Padua, prepaid with red manuscript '6' (soldi) on reverse. The entire would have travelled via Venice by sea and thence overland. Slight soiling but a rare and early entire.rnrnNote: The sender, Gio Della Pescalone, was a Jesuit and the Paduan Nuncio in VenicernrnStarting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 319 Malta
1760 (March 28): Entire letter from Malta to Monopoli near Naples, struck with "Mefsina" straight line provenance handstamp (Van der Linden fig. 1990C = 6 ptd.) applied on arrival in Naples in black. A good strike of this rare marking: earlier than the recorded date and unrecorded in this colour by VDL.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 320 Malta
1766 (April 8 and 15): Entire letter from Rome to Malta, the original added to one week later in a different hand, carried via Naples and Messina (Sicily) to Malta, with "Roma" straight line handstamp in yellow (as Van der Linden fig. 2450B, this being the un-illustrated type) applied in Naples and docketing on side panel at left "1.8" (1 taro, 8 piccoli ?). Acid ink fault at base but a scarce entire.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 321 Malta
Lot# : 322 Malta
1783 (Oct 11): Entire letter written in German from Malta to Heilbronn endorsed 'par Augsbourg', addressed to a 'Senateur de la Ville libre et Imperiale de Heilbronn', mailed via Messina with provenance handstamp MESSINA applied in yellow in transit at Naples (Van der Linden fig. 1990D, earliest recorded use by five years). Manuscript '10' (grana) for Naples with manuscript 'd'Italie' alongside, '8' (kreuzer) for Austrian charge at Innsbruck and '16' kreuzer total due in red crayon on arrival. A very rare entire.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 323 Monaco
1741 (Sept 28): Entire letter from Porto Maurizio to Marseille, with manuscript notation "De Monaco" at upper left and charged '4' (sols) to pay upon receipt. Slight unobtrusive acid ink fault, a scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, May 2005, lot 2937.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 324 Monaco
1785 (April 3): Entire letter from Sedan to Porto Maurizio via Monaco with superb SEDAN straight line despatch in red (Lenain 6a), manuscript '17' sols rate on front. Forwarded on arrival in Monaco with manuscript Agent displaying well on flap "Monaco 14 April 1785" to Porto Maurizio with '4' sols in manuscript at left for this leg of the journey. A rare and most attractive entire.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 325 Monaco
Lot# : 326 Netherlands
1603 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Rotterdam to Jalhay, addressed 'Au S. Berthelost, De Champ Griffier, A Jalhan audit, Jalhan', with red "V" (5 patars) rate marking at base. Slight soiling and internal age faults not affecting appearance of an attractive early entire.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 327 Netherlands
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 328 Netherlands
Lot# : 329 Netherlands
1703 (Aug 31): Entire letter from Antwerp to Amsterdam, sent via sea route during the blockade due to the War of the Spanish Succession, struck in transit in Rotterdam with circular "R / Posthorn / 3S" (stuyvers) handstamp in black (Korteweg 3/2). A fine and attractive entire.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 330 Netherlands
Lot# : 331 Netherlands
1706 (Sept 19): Entire letter from Haarlem to Antwerp endorsed at lower left "met de Packje", with invoice inside for Postage and Packet costs, together with an enormous "96" (sols) charge in manuscript on front panel - equivalent to a 12 ounce letter. A most unusual entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 332 Netherlands
1753 (May 30): Entire letter from Den Haag to Ghent / Gand, written by a Swiss Colonel Schmidt v. Grüneck to a Captain in the "Regiment Grison de Planta", struck with rare straight line "HOLLANDE" in red, applied in Antwerp (Van der Linden fig. 1718), charged 8 stuyvers due. Extremely scarce entire.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 333 Netherlands
1757 (March 4): Entire letter, weak folds, mailed by Texel Post from Oosterend to Amsterdam, struck with circular "A/T-P" handstamp in black (Amsterdam Texelese Post) for 6 stuyvers to pay (Korteweg 5). Addressee's name erased but a fine strike of this rare marking.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 130 CHFLot# : 334 Netherlands
Lot# : 335 Netherlands
Lot# : 336 Netherlands
1782 (May 31): Entire letter from Schiedam to Aelst, Flanders endorsed at lwoer left 'franco Rotterdam', struck on despatch with fine circular "Posthorn / SCHIEDAM / H.P." in black (Holland Post), circular 'H' (Hollande) provenance marking in red applied in Antwerp. A fine entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 337 Netherlands
1782 (Oct 3): Entire letter from Amsterdam to Lille, with manuscript '1 once' at upper right and "fr." just to the right of the weight, struck with rare straight line "D'AMSTERDAM" handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 891). Rated '42' patars in manuscript (4 x 10 patars for each quarter of an ounce + 2 patars for 1 grain / 2 grams extra). Rare, ex collection James Van der Linden.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 338 Netherlands
Lot# : 339 Netherlands
Lot# : 340 Netherlands
1628/1805: Selection 30 entire letters from and to the Netherlands, incl. Mantova Exchange office (8), Incoming mail from Spain (2) and Portugal (2) as well as Bishop Mark 'AP-4' on entire letter to Rotterdam ( 1684) as well as letter from Amsterdam to New York (1793).Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 341 Poland
Lot# : 342 Poland
1785 (April 1): Entire letter from Niemirowo to Nürnberg, endorsed "p. Lemberg & Wien" at lower left, struck with one oval framed "Crown / NIEMIROWO / Posthorn" handstamp in black. Manuscript '10' kreuzer border charge at top with deleted '7' and '22' at upper right corner. Rare and extremely fine strike of this rare handstamp, unrecorded in Bojanowicz.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 343 Poland
1790 (Dec 31): Entire letter from Cracow / Krakow to Peter de Thier of Hodimont then in Leipzig, with manuscript '15' charge at upper right and annotated in Leipzig on arrival with manuscript "Cr" (Cracow) alongside and '6' due in groschen in red ink. Scarce and fine.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 344 Poland
1697/1791: Selection six transit letters, incl. 1697 letter from Stralsund to Stettin, 1724 letter from Sorau to Lübben by 'Kursächsischer Post', 'v. Jaroslaw' in manuscript on 1773 letter to Leipzig, 1789 two Bavarian letters from Augsburg and Ravensburg to Krakow, 1791 letter from Lemberg to Leipzig, 1695 letter from Friedrichstadt (Kurland) to Ziesar showing '1 1/2 g' tax marking on front. Fine and scarce group.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 345 Portugal
1702 (Nov 3): Entire letter, original written on Oct 7th, mailed from Madeira to London during War of the Grand Alliance, with manuscript "Forwarded by 13 Dec 1702, Saml & Jos. Clarke" (thus probably at Amsterdam) with London Bishop Mark on reverse "DE/16" in black and charged 3 shillings to pay. An interesting letter: "We have no notice how matter stand between us and Portugal nor whether our Grand Fleete gone. Our hopes are that these people will be neutral..". Portugal joined the Alliance with the League of Augsburg, Denmark and the Netherlands against France & Spain.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 346 Portugal
Lot# : 347 Portugal
1791 (Sept 27): Large part entire letter from Lisbon, Portugal to Herrnhut, Saxony with manuscript 'fco Leipzig' at left with manuscript, placed into the post in Leipzig and struck in transit with italic "Von Altona" (Feuser 82-3) in black, with large red crayon '2' (groschen) for Leipzig to Herrnhut and ink '2¼' groschen due including local delivery charge.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 348 Portugal
1804 (Dec 22): Entire letter from Lisbon to Stockholm, struck on despatch with LISBOA straight line in black, mailed via Hamburg with fine conjoined "HB" transit in black (Van der Linden fig. 1711). Charged '70' reis on despatch and '17' skilling due upon receipt.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 349 Russia
Russia to to the Netherlands 1668 (Sept. 30): Entire letter with full content in Dutch, sent presumably from Moscow to Amsterdam as the text mentions the Big Fire of Moscow during the Moscow uprising, when the White City and Kitai-gorod was burned down.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 350 Russia
1775 (March 20): Entire double rate letter from St. Petersburg to Beaune endorsed 'fco Wesel', struck with superb framed ST. PETERSBOVRG despatch in black (Dobbin 0.02 = 8 pts.). Reverse with Russian charge '44' kopeks in manuscript and obverse with superb strike of PAR MASEYCK in red applied in Sedan on entry (Van der Linden fig. 2137). Manuscript 'dl' at top denoting doube letter and charged with '4' Brabant sols and, at right "3#2 = 32 sols x 2 = 64 sols to pay. A fine and attractive entire.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 351 Russia
1781 (Sept 30): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Dresden, struck on despatch with fine 'ST. PETERSBOVRG' handstamp in black (Dobbin 0.01B = 8 pts.), endorsed 'fr(anco) Baruth' at lower left. Manuscript 4-36 kopek charge on reverse. Small closed tear in face panel but an attractive and scarce entire.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 352 Russia
Lot# : 353 Russia
1785 (Aug 15): Entire letter from Moscow to Lyon, France struck at upper right with 'MOSCOV' despatch handstamp in black (Dobbin 0.02A = 7 pts.) with flap showing Russian rate '39-44' kopeks. Manuscript 'frW.' at lower left (franco Wesel), MASEYCK handstamp of transit in black and rated '32' sols to pay upon receipt. Some damp aging but not unattractive and a fine strike of a scarce marking. Ex collection Adler.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 190 CHFLot# : 354 Russia
1786 (Nov 3): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Dresden, struck on despatch with fine 'ST. PETERSBOVRG' handstamp in black (Dobbin 0.01B = 8 pts.), endorsed 'fr(anco) Baruth' at left. Manuscript 4-36 kopek charge on reverse. An attractive and scarce entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 355 Russia
1790 (Oct 4): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Hodimont, Belgium, 'près d'Aix la Chapelle', struck on despatch with fine 'ST. PETERSBOVRG' handstamp in black (Dobbin 0.01B = 8 pts.), endorsed 'frW' (franco Wesel) at left. Manuscript 1-44 kopek charge on reverse and red '11' groschen Prussian credit, charged '7' stuyvers on arrival both marked on obverse. An attractive and scarce entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 356 Spain
1768 (March 25): Entire letter from Barcelona endorsed 'Par Hamburg' to Glückstadt, 'â Dinamarque' Denmark (thereafter Schleswig Holstein) with framed CATALUNA straight line handstamp in black (Guinovart & Tizon = 1'000 pts.) on obverse and charged '20' (deleted) and re-rated '22' skilling in red crayon. A charming and unusual entire to an extraordinary destination at this date.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 357 Spain
1780 (Aug 8): Entire letter from Cadiz to Langensaltza (Kursachsen) struck with fine CADIZ despatch handstamp in red (Guinovart & Tizon = 300 pts.), various charge marks in manuscript including '13' and '4' deleted for Thurn & Taxis post (17 sols), '12½' in red ink (groschen) and '17½' in red crayon (groschen) and reverse with '24 d'acc.' paid on receipt. A colourful and most attractive entire.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 358 Spain
1792 (Feb 2): Entire letter from Madrid to Stuttgart, addressed 'Par Paris, Par Rheinhausen à Stuttgard, Capitale du Duché de Wurtemberg', with further manuscript 'd'espagne' in black ink applied in transit, with red crayon "1 f." for 1 guilden and "54x und 6x" at right. A scarce and attractive entire.rnrnrnrnrnStarting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 359 Spain
1660/1798: Selection of 20 letters from the Iberian Peninsula, incl. early 1660 Forwarder from Madrid to Italy, 1684 letter from Cadiz to Livorno, 1693 letter from Napoli via Spanish P.O. in Genova to Madrid, 1737 letter taxed with 2 L 14 c. sent 'via di Francia' from Barcelona to Genova, 'B.Cataluna' h.s. on 1776 letter to Palermo, 1786 Crown cancel and ANDALUCIA/VA XA on letter from Malaga to Napoli (signed Vollmeier), 1789 'V/VALEN/CIA oval h.s. on letter to Genova, taxed with £2.6, together with four printed documents from Naples to Madrid as well as four letters from Lisbon to Italy.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 360 Sweden
Lot# : 361 Sweden
Lot# : 362 Sweden
Lot# : 363 Sweden
1779 (May 15): Lettersheet from Will Douglas in Gothenburg to Newbush near Fiherrow Edinburg in Great Britain, showing '1' one shilling rate postage due for mail from Northern Europe to the UK, '8/IV' London Bishop mark and 'IV/8' Edinburgh Bishop marks on reverse, 'IN7' manuscript additional fee to destination and 'Inn all' marking. Interesting.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 364 Sweden
Lot# : 365 Sweden
1790 (Oct 9): Entire letter from Carlshamm / Karlshamn, Sweden to Dunkirk, with superb strike of scarce large DE HOLANDE exchange handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 946) struck at Maseyck, with manuscript '14' sols rate; together with a 1795 entire from Hamburg to Bordeaux with the 'DE' now erased and reading HOLANDE, well struck in black (Van der Linden fig. 1717) and rated '12' sols. A scarce pair.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 366 Sweden
1696/1805: Group of six entire letters, incl. 1696 letter from Stockholm to Rotterdam showing Crown cancel 'B' in black, 1775 letter from Stockholm to Anwers, 1776 letter from Goetheborg to Edinburgh shwowing Bishop Mark '13/13' from the Foreign- and Inland Office, together with two letters from Kopenhagen, one addressed to Norway, the other bearing single line hs. 'DANEMARC' to Lyon (1805).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 367 Cape of Good Hope
1791 (April 26): Entire letter from Cape of Good Hope to Stuttgart, datelined at base of letter "Vor Gebürg der Guten Hoffnung" and full date, docketed on face panel "Porto vob 2 briefen / von Amsterdam 2 guilden 12 kreuzer / betrifft also nur 1 Brief 1 guilden 6 kreuzer"; with fine readable contents from First Lieutenant Acherwald concerning the First Lieutenant von Franquements, Officer of the Cape Regiment, Herzog Karl Eugen of Hohenasperg serving in the East India Company. Internal docketing of receipt November 10, 1791. A rare and early entire that displays well.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 368 Grenada
1795 (April 25): Entire letter from St. Georges, Grenada to Lancaster, struck on reverse flap with "GRENADA / Crown" handstamp in black. London arrival (June 26) and charged 1 s. 6 d. to pay in manuscript on receipt. Spike hole and creasing but a fine early entire with news of the Fédon Rebellion: "You will before this have heard the situation of the Islandof Grenada which is very alarming, on the 3rd of March an insurrection took place here, the Mulattos & Blacks in two different towns in the Island murdered all the white people and then took to the Woods where they have formned a very strong Camp, and every night brings fresh scenes of their depredations, they have at this time burned the principal parts of the Estates in the Island that lies any distance from the town of St. Georges, and every white inhabitant that they get hold of they cut off their head immediately...they are about 10 or 12 thousand strong. I have been commanding an armed schooner to keep them from getting any supply from Guadeloupe...". A fascinating and historic entire: it is interesting that the French settlers get no blame in the letter.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 369 Haiti
Lot# : 370 Morocco
Lot# : 371 Belgium
1863: 40 c. red, perf. 12½ x 13½, three examples used on 1863 double rate cover from Antwerp to Madrid, Spain all tied by "4" numeral obliteratros in black. Framed 'PD' and 'Anvers' despatch cds at right (Oct 3). Reverse with 'Espagne / Midi' transit and Madrid arrival cds (Oct 6). A fine and attractive cover. Cert. Manzoni (2019).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 372 Belgium
1865: 1 fr. violet and 40 c. rose used on cover to the French Consul in San Francisco, USA tied by dotted '12' lozenge of Anvers with cds adjacent (April 30) and framed 'PD' in black. Circular "N. York Am. Pkt. / Paid' datestamp at right in red and manuscript '20' credit to USA in red ink. Reverse with both 'Angleterre Par Ouest 1' (April 30) and 'Etats-Unis Par Ostende' (May 1) above scarce "AM. PACKET" handstamp all in black. An unusual and attractive cover.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 373 French Congo
Lot# : 374 Belgium Colonies
1886/1960: Collections hundreds stamps used/unused incl. 1886 Leopold definitives, 1909 CONGO BELGE overprints, bilingual issues, later definitive issues, in addition definitives ovpt TAXES for usage as postage due, further on Ruanda-Urundi and few issues and three covers from Katanga.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 375 Bulgaria
Lot# : 376 Bulgaria
1911: 1 st. lilac-red & black, imperforate Die Proof in unissued colour (issued in 'russian-green') inset in sunken gold edged card (64 x 104 mm.) with "Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers London" imprint below, handstamped '29 Jan1910' in violet on reverse. Exquisite and very rare.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 377 Bulgaria
1911: 2 st. green & black, imperforate Die Proof in unissued colour (issued in red & black) inset in sunken gold edged card (64 x 104 mm.) with "Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers London" imprint below, handstamped '11 Mar 1910' in violet on reverse. Exquisite and very rare.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 378 Bulgaria
1911: 2 st. lake-red & black, Error of Colour, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine, superb og. with four stamps unmounted og. One or two split perfs. at base but a rare multiple. Signed Karaivanoff in margin Mi = € 450+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 379 Bulgaria
1911: 3 st. brown-carmine & black, imperforate Die Proof in issued colour inset in sunken gold edged card (104 x 64 mm.) with "Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers London" imprint below, handstamped '24 Feb 1910' in violet on reverse. Exquisite and very rare.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 380 Bulgaria
1911: 5 st. green & black, imperforate Die Proof in issued colour inset in sunken gold edged card (64 x 104 mm.) with "Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers London" imprint below, handstamped '18 Feb 1910' in violet on reverse. Exquisite and very rare.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 381 Bulgaria
1911: 10 st. red & black, imperforate Die Proof in issued colour inset in sunken gold edged card (64 x 104 mm.) with "Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers London" imprint below, handstamped '13 Apr 1910' in violet on reverse. Exquisite and very rare.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 382 Bulgaria
1911: 15 st. yellow-brown, imperforate Die Proof in issued colour inset in sunken gold edged card (104 x 64 mm.) with "Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers London" imprint below, handstamped '10 Feb 1910' in violet on reverse, a couple of crayon marks on card but exquisite and very rare.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 383 Bulgaria
1911: 50 st. orange-brown & black, imperforate Die Proof in issued colour inset in sunken gold edged card (104 x 64 mm.) with "Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers London" imprint below, handstamped '13 Apr 1910' in violet on reverse. Exquisite and very rare.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 384 Bulgaria
1911 (Feb 14): 50 st. orange-brown & black, a superb used example with Error "Centre Inverted", fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled by part Philippopel cds in black. An exceptional example of this great rarity, it is believed there are no more than 25 examples extant, possibly less. Signed Zagorsky Scott 97a = $ 4'250/Gi 167a = £ 7'000/Mi = € 7'500.rnrnNote: All known examples are used from Philippopel / Plovdiv. The error occurred as the bicoloured issue was printed first in one colour and then passed through the printer again for the second. The error remained un-noticed until discovered in 1918 by Nichola Kochanov in Sofia.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHFLot# : 385 Bulgaria
1911: 1 leva deep-brown, imperforate Die Proof in issued colour inset in sunken gold edged card (64 x 104 mm.) with "Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers London" imprint below, handstamped '26 Aug 1910' in violet on reverse. Pencil notation for the designer, A. Mitov's monogram to be inserted. Exquisite and very rare.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 386 Bulgaria
1911: 1 leva value, Bradbury Wilkinson Proofs (4) with frame only with faint vignette in brown and without background on card, another in black with deeper vignette shading but again without background on card; a near complete Proof in red-brown with area around Tsar's hand yet to be filled in and a fourth completed imperforate Proof in indigo-blue. A scarce and attractive group.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 387 Bulgaria
1911: 2 leva deep violet & black, imperforate Die Proof in issued colour inset in sunken gold edged card (104 x 64 mm.) with "Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers London" imprint below, handstamped '11 Apr 1910' in violet on reverse. Exquisite and very rare.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 388 Bulgaria
Lot# : 389 Bulgaria
1945 (Sept): Coup D'Etat Anniversary 4 leva deep blue in a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", lightly cancelled by two cds's in black, still encased in P.V.Karaivanoff certificate (1957). Rare. Michel = lsited but unpriced.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 390 Bulgaria
Lot# : 391 Bulgaria
Parcel Post 1945 (Jan): 1 leva deep carmine, perf. 11½, optd. "All for the Front" in three lines in Cyrillic in black, an unused marginal pair with first stamp showing variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted" and 20 l. brown in an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between" second and third stamps, both items encased within original P.V.Karaivanoff certificates (1948 and 1945); scarce and unlisted in Michel.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 130 CHFLot# : 392 Bulgaria
1911/15: Proof / Imperforates selection with 1911 1 leva deep brown in imperf. pair and block of four with gum, 1 l. pair perf. with '50' surcharge in blue, 1915 1 st. steel blue in unused blocks of four imperf., one with og.; 5 st. imperf. block of four, 10 st. pair imperf. with misplaced centre, 15 st. olive in unused imperf. blocks of four (2), 25 st. deep blue & black in imperf. blocks of four (2) and 30 st. olive & red-brown in an unused imperf. block of four. Generally fine, a scarce group.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 393 Bulgaria
1907 (Aug 15): 20th Anniversary of the reign Ferdinand I, the collection on leaves with progressive Proof in bright carmine for the 10 st., 5 st. green in an imperforate block of four (Mi 66U = € 440), 10 st. red-brown imperforate card paper Proof pair and block of four, 25 st. blue in an imperf. pair (Mi 68U = € 400); 5 st. green imperforate between stamp and margin used, unused 5 st. block with double perforation variety, 10 st. imperf. between stamp and margin at base unused, 10 st. imperforate between vertical pairs unused (3) and used, 25 st. imperf. between pairs unused (4), usages on covers (2) and Money Orders (2). A charming and highly catalogued assembly (21 items). Ex collection Earl Galitz.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 394 Bulgaria
1906/1915c.: Balance of a collection with focus on Balkan War with 1912 set of three on covers/cards (9) incl. one cancelled on Tirnovo-Rustschuk TPO, 1913 stampless Military cover from Quartermaster at Sliven to Nova Zagora, two covers from newly occupied Lovengrad in Dec 1912 from the Commandant's Office and another in 1913 from the Field Hospital with cachets, Romania 1906 set mint and on covers cards (3) and Silistria unused block of six, Turkey covers, Macedonia with unissued 1906 unused set, pictures and cards of Ferdinand I etc.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 395 Bulgaria
1902/40c.: Covers/cards (16) with a range of frankings incl. 1896 illustrated 10 st. stationery card up-rated to Holland, 1934 Shipka Pass set of six on cover, 1935 King Ladislaus set of five on cover etc.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 396 Bulgaria
Lot# : 397 Croatia
1991: Airmail 1 din. with variety: Cat of Arms in black instead of red, imperforated block of four together with a second block of four of imperf. Airmail 2 din. on special glazed paper, unmounted mint og, very fine, two certificates Marko Nova (2019)Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not sold
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