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  • Lot# : 131 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card, a fine used example cancelled by "ENTOTTO" Type II datestamps (14.11.99) in black, mailed to Germany with earliest recorded usage of "HARAR / POSTES FRANCAISES" transit cds in black (Nov 25) and reverse franked by 1894 Djibouti 5 c. green & orange (2) cancelled by Djibouti cds's in blue. "HARAR" cds of transit in blue on reverse (Nov 21) and front with French Paquebot datestamp (Dec 3) carried by Steamer 'Natal'. Königsfeld arrival cds (Dec 16). An extremely rare and fine usage. Provenance: Collection Ascher.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 132 Haiti

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    1880 (Feb 25): Cover sent unpaid from Port Au Prince to Le Havre struck with superb British Post Office "JACMEL-UNPAID" datetstamp in black (note time code 'C' reversed), Post-UPU blue "T/1-10" in blue and charged with handstruck "16" decimes due mark on arrival. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 133 Honduras

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    Catalogue# : 30/36 Proofs
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    1878: Morazan Issue, Plate Proofs on India paper, the set of seven values complete, with additional 2 c. brown, ½ r. black and 1 r. green on thick card paper and 2 c. brown imperforate and overprinted "Specimen" diagonally.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 134 Iran

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    1930 (June 3): Registered envelope from Teheran franked on front and reverse with 1928/29 airpost 3 c. + 5 c. (3) plus additional franking, endorsed 'via Baghdad', Vienna (9.VI.) and Zurich Airport (9.VI.) to Aarau with arrival mark on reverse. An attractive and colourful mixed franking to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 135 Japan

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    Catalogue# : 59
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    1879 (March 27): Cover to Portland, USA franked by single 1876/77 5 sen brown tied by cork cancel in black, "Yokohama" despatch cds alongside and violet San Francisco (April 12) entry marking at left. A scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 136 Japan

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    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 : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 137 Japan

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    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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 138 Japan

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    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, Oberrieden arrival cds (1/1) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 139 Japan

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    Catalogue# : C8
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    1934: Airmail Miniature Sheet, fine fresh unused mint and never hinged Scott = $ 2'000/Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 140 Mexico

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    Catalogue# : 5d
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    1859 (Jan 10): Entire letter from Zacatecas to Durange franked by 1856 8 r. red-lilac, quadrisected to pay the 2 reales rate, tied by fine boxed and dated "Zacatecas" datestamp in black. Signed Todd Scott = $ 225.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF
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