Denmark
Sort list :
-
Lot# : 246 Denmark
Frederick III (1609-1670) King of Denmark and Norway (1648/70): Royal Lettersheet 2 1/2 p. written in German Language, signed and dated Copenhagen 20. Septembris Anno 1658, addressed to the Archbishop of Trier/Germany concerning the Siege of Copenhagen by Swedish troops (August 1858): "Wir haben in denen von dem Könige (Charles X Gustave) ... abgelassenen Schreiben wahrgenommen, dass derselbe nicht vergnüget, unss wider aller Völcker rechte, auch den zue Roeschildt (Treaty of Roskilde) am 26. February jetztlauffenden Jahrs ... und den Schwedischen Reichs Räthen mit Handt und Siegel bestätigten Friedensschluss, feindtlich zu überfallen." Seal missing, but a historically important letter with full transcription included. On August 11, 1658 Charles X and his forces reached Valby hill (Frederiksberg) from where they could overlook the Danish capital. That same day the city gates were closed and would not open again for another 22 months. A Swedish fleet of 28 ships blocked the harbor. The Dutch Republic joined the conflict on the Danish side and a reinforcing fleet managed to smash its way through the Swedish naval forces in Øresund (Oct. 29 1659).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 247 Denmark
1851: Ferslew printing, 4 rbs. brown, the superb horizontal strip of three, Plate 1 positions 52-53-54, all cancelled by fine strikes of mute concentric ring obliterators in black. A beautiful and scarce multiple. Cert. Nielsen (2003). Provenance: Collection Christian Andersen and Collection Per Lorentzen.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 248 Denmark
1851: 4 rbs. Ferslew printing, Plate II positions 22-23, fine used horizontal pair with central mute cancellation in black (cert. Möller 2005) and 4 rbs. deep brown, Thiele printing, a very fine used horizontal strip of three all cancelled by "91" numeral handstamps in black. Exceptional quality and scarce multiples.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 249 Denmark
1851: 2 rbs. blue, Ferslew printing, Plate I, position 12 (Type 4); a fine large margined used example with four ring mute cancellation in black. A rare stamp so fine 'excellent copy in flawless condition'. Cert. H. Witt (1969) and C. A. Möller (2003) Mi = EUR 2'200.Starting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 250 Denmark
1852: Thiele printing, 2 rbs. blue, Plate 1, Type 6, position 76, a superb mint example of outstanding rich colour, large margins and large part original gum. A splendid and scarce stamp so fine. Certificates Nielsen (2000) and Möller (2001) Facit = Skr. 25'000+/Mi = EUR 3'000.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 251 Denmark
Lot# : 252 Denmark
Lot# : 253 Denmark
1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate 1, Type 9, position 49; a fine used example with large margins all round tied to 1854 Prices Current by '1' numeral and by Footpost (8/5) cancellation in blue. Copenhagen compass clock cancel at lower left in black. A marvellous and extremely fine entire. Cert. Kaiser (1980). Provenance: Collection W. Gross.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 254 Denmark
Lot# : 256 Denmark
1864: 2 sk. blue (three examples), 4 sk. red and 8 sk. pale brown, all used on delightful 1869 three colour franking cover to St. Petersburg / Russia tied by numeral '1' circular handstamps of Copenhagen. Despatch cds in black (July 1) below, straight line "Franco" in red and reverse with Kiel/Hamburg Railway TPO. One 2 sk. with minor perf. fault but an attractive three colour franking to an unusual destinatiion.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHF
Sort list :