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Lot# : 4111 Belgium
Belgium. 1883: De La Rue archive appendix sheet with imperforate Essays and adopted designs for 1883 issue, imperforate with 10 c. rose, 20 c. in olive green, grey, cobalt-blue, emerald, aniline scarlet, orange and chocolate brown, 50 c. value in violet-blue and 1 fr. in bright purple and a cut-down sample label in pale brown; all annotated in manuscript for values sometimes differing to those denominated on the Essays. A wonderful item in immaculate fresh condition of great rarity.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 12,500 CHFLot# : 4152 Belgium
Belgium. 1872/77: Covers (9) showing pre and post-UPU rates within Europe, franked by 1869 issue; with 1872 cover to Bilbao, Spain franked by 40 c. carmine; 1873 entire to Stockholm with 10 c. and 30 c. with cover showing "Wfr. 1½" in red; Jan 2, 1876 cover to Paris at 30 c. rate; July 1875 cover to Paris at 30 c. rate; rates to GB etc.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 4234 Belgium
Belgium. 1906: Essay for proposed Reply Paid Envelopes (2), one with "Belgique / Enveloppe-Réponse" heading and "Timbre - imprimé sur - l'enveloppe" at upper right and squared "Timbre - d'affran - chisement" at lower right inverted; the reply "Avec Réponse Payée" envelope with stamp area removed, as the original envelope would be sent back inserted into the reply envelope. Rare and most unusual pair.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 4425 Belgium
The complete set of un-denominated Proofs (12) on thin wove paper, in un-issued colours (shades of brown, blue violet and green), all signed by the designer Jean de Bast in ink at lower right, couple with minor bends, otherwise fresh and very fine set and most attractive.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 4426 Belgium
The complete set of un-denominated Proofs (12) on thin to thick wove paper, in un-issued colours, all signed and dated "1952" by the designer Jean de Bast in ink at lower right, couple with minor bends, otherwise a fresh and very fine set and most attractive.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 4427 Belgium
The complete set of 12 mint, in superb unmounted og. blocks of four Mi = EUR 1'320.Starting bid : 280 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 4428 Belgium
The complete set of 12 values all indivudually used on 12 different Maximum Cards and cancelled by First Day of Issue datestamps (May 14) in black. Scarce and fine group on delightfully written up album pages.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 4429 Belgium
The collection with mint sets (5), used set cancelled on piece on First Day of issue, set on FDC, the complete set of 12 values in "Black Proof" Miniature Sheet format, complete set used individually on Maximum Cards, large array of covers including registered examples showing the special label for the Congress "UPU / CONGRES / WPU", Delegate's Identity Card with special cancellation in violet, "Service Des Postes" cover, Dutch covers showing special datestamps, also the bronze medal given to Delegates. A remarkable and very extensive collection.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 4430 Belgium
The complete set of 12 in blocks of four, used on 12 unaddressed First Day Covers, cancelled by the special datestamp, each on Delegate's envelopes. Superb and fresh, a scarce set.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 4431 Belgium
The complete set of 12 values used, all tied to Delegate's paper sheet by special cancellations on First Day of Issue (May 14) in black. Scarce and attractive usage.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 4432 Belgium
Imperforate Proof set of the 12 values, all in matching marginal singles from right of sheet, under-printed '6' in black, fresh and very fine unused. Rare, just 210 sets were issued. Rare COB = EUR 450.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 185 CHFLot# : 4433 Belgium
The complete set of 12 mint, in superb unused imperforate blocks of four from lower left corner of the sheet, all numbered on reverse 54-55/59-60, fresh and very fine, the 1 fr. 75 c. value with minor scuff in margin only, an extremely rare set in multiples COB = EUR 1'800.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 4434 Belgium
The Booklet with imperforate set of 12 on card paper and also the May 1952 50 fr. purple, very fresh and fine, without the usual toning COB LX13 = EUR 345.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 4459 Belgium
Delegate's cover with imprint "Administration Des Postes Belges - Belgisch Postbeheer" to Berne franked by 1 fr. 75 c. blue adhesive neatly tied by special Conference datestamp "Congres De Bruxelles - Congres Van Brussel" datestamp (16/10) in black. A rare cover, illustrated in Paikert on page 189. Also three further cards with the special cachet.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 4461 Belgium
Small group of covers/cards (11) mostly showing "Conférence Aeropostale Européenne" Brussels datestamps (as used in the Postal Museum which had an Exhibition during the Conference), including four Delegate's covers with imprint at upper left; also a page issued by the National Committee for Airmail publicity. Note: The 1934 Congress in Cairo had abolished additional Airmail fees. The Belgian European Airmail Conference, held from 16 to 26 June, 1938 was a fore-runner to the Congress to be held in Buenos Aires in 1939.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHF
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