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  • Lot# : 4001 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    Postal Notice 1840 (April): The magnificent Edinburgh Postal Notice with vertical pair of 1 d. intense black, pl. 1A, lettered MH-NH, four margins all around, the lower stamp with horizontal crease, the upper stamp in wonderful fresh condition, on notice which is, as usual, creased both vertically and horizontally and with minor scissor cut into base of lower stamp. From the very few recorded Postal Notices (all except one originate from the Edinburgh Post Office), three bear vertical pairs from the 'M' and 'N' rows of the 1 d. black (letterings MD-ND, MF-NF and MH-NH). These Postal Notices from the Edinburgh P.O. were from the original 1840 distribution to all branch Offices announcing the introduction of the world's first postage stamp. Two of these were found prior to 1899 and were amalgamated with a contemporary find of "envelopes and stamps" in the Dublin G.P.O. (the "Dublin Find") and this particular Notice is illustrated on page 45 of "The Dublin Find". Minor ageing but of great rarity and a delightful Exhibition piece. Provenance: Stanley Gibbons Auctions, 11-12 September, 1980, lot 54.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 32,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4002 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 48
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    Great Britain. 1898 (Dec 25): Cover addressed to the Deputy Director of the Post Office, India; franked by 1870 ½ d. rose red, pl. 11 (2) tied by "Ellesmere" datestamps of Christmas Day, the First Day of the Imperial Penny Post. Reverse with "Sea Post Office-B" cds (Jan 8, 1899) and Kohat cds. Some staining at edges but very rare.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4003 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 166/168 Proofs
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    British Empire Rate of 2d. Canada 1898: Imperforate Plate Proofs (3), first in black and grey only, second example in black, grey and carmine, third example in issued colours of black, grey, carmine and deep blue. All on thin wove un-gummed paper with large margins, a rare and most attractive set.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4004 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 167
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    British Empire Rate of 2d. 1898 (Dec 25): Cover franked by 1898 Map Issue 2 c. black, red & greenish blue, carried on the "Teutonic" via New York and cancelled on the First Day of the British Empire 2 d. rate by 'Montreal' Flag cancellation 'DEC 25-1898' in black. London arrival cds (Jan 4) on reverse of a fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4005 New Zealand

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    Catalogue# : 277
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    New Zealand. 1901 (Jan 1): Official printed First Day Cover with matched insert card, the cover with 1 d. carmine tied by "Wellington / 1 JA 01" cds and 0.0AM time code, the fine and fresh card insert similarly cancelled in black. Port Chalmers arrival (Jan 3) on reverse of envelope. Rare, with just three matched sets recorded.  
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4006 New Zealand

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    Catalogue# : 277
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    1901 (Jan 1): First Day Covers of the new issue and the new Century, 1 d. carmine on  "Canterbury Jubilee" envelope tied by "CH'CH JUBILEE EXH'N" datestamp in black; further FDC with 1 d. carmine tied by full "Christchurch" cds, and a third example with printed "Inauguration" spellt "Inaugeration" on cover with four ring Christchurch cds. A rare trio.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4007 New Zealand

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    Catalogue# : 277
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    1901: The collection with Insert stationery cards (2) cancelled at Wellington on First Day of issue and century, mint example of a privately produced card commissioned by Sir Joseph G. Ward, the Postmaster General, with imprint at base; card as issued used on First Day in Wellington and sent to London (rare thus);  and a superb used block of 12 (6 x 2) all cancelled at "Waimate" on first day and a block of 16 (4 x 4) cancelled at Kirikiriroa on first day, the latter believed to be the largest known multiple in used condition.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4008 Austria

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1940/41: One Hundred Years of Adhesive stamps, Essay in black on thick wove paper, 80 x 110 mm, for proposed issue signed at base "Ludwig Hesshaimer". The artist was responsible for the 1930 Millenary Issue for Iceland. The issue was scrapped due to the War. An unusual item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 4009 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Huge collection celebrating Hill, the UPU and the 1 d. black & 2 d. blue mostly 1979 worldwide Omnibus issues from Andorra to Zimbabwe including 1979 imperforate Proof of Liberia 3 c. value on Printer's card;  Mali 1979 300 f. sheets both perf. as issued and imperf. Colour Trial sheet;  blocks of four of most issues with FDC's, Miniature Sheets and other oddities throughout. Many hundreds.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4010 Braunschweig

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    Braunschweig. 1852: "Verordnung, die Publication des zu Berlin am 5. December 1851 abgeschlossenen Postvereins-Vertrages betreffend", Seiten 375-410 der Gesetz- und Verordnungs-Sammlung von Braunschweig vom 30. Juni 1852 im Original. Braunschweig trat am 1. Januar 1852 als einer der letzten deutschen Staaten dem Deutsch-Österreichischem Postverein bei.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4011 Baden

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    Catalogue# : 1-22
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    Baden. 1851/66: Interessante Sammlung vorab gest. Marken und Briefstücke in guter Erhaltung, kompl. in den Hauptnummern Mi = EUR 4'300+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4012 Bayern

    Catalogue# : 2-13
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    Bayern. 1849/62: Sammlung gest. Marken der Quadratausgaben in ansprechender Erhaltung, bis auf den Schwarzen Einser kompl. in den Hauptnummern Mi = EUR 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4013 Braunschweig

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    Catalogue# : 1-20
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    Braunschweig. 1852/65: Sammlung gest. Marken in ansprechender Erhaltung mit schönen Stempeln, kompl. in den Hauptnummern einschliesslich 4 Pf. 1864 (signiert Carl H. Lange) Mi = EUR 9'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4014 Bremen

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    Catalogue# : 1-15
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    Bremen. 1855/67: Interessante Sammlung vorab gest. Marken und Briefstücke mit schönen Stempeln, kompl. in den Hauptnummern mit 4C (signiert Engel) und 6y (erhöht signiert Bühler) Mi = EUR 18'700+.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4015 Hamburg

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    Catalogue# : 1-22
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    Hamburg. 1859/67: Sammlung vorab gest. Marken, bis in die Unternummern hinein kompl. einschliesslich der besseren Werte wie 5b gest. (leicht erhöht signiert Engel) und 18 gest. (kleiner Eckfehler) Mi = EUR 10'200+.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4016 Hannover

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    Catalogue# : 1-25
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    Hannover. 1850/64: Sammlung vorab gest. Marken und Briefstücke in ansprechender Erhaltung mit schönen Stempeln, kompl. in den Hauptnummern Mi = EUR 8'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4017 Lübeck

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    Catalogue# : 1-14
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    Lübeck. 1859/65: Sammlung gest./ungest. Marken in guter Erhaltung, kompl. in den Hauptnummern einschliesslich 1859 ½ Sgr. gest. (tief signiert Bühler) und 1 Sgr., links oben minim berührt Mi = EUR 7'400+.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4018 Div. Altdeutschland Sammlungen/Posten

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    Mecklenburg-Schwerin/Mecklenburg-Strelitz. 1856/64: Sammlungen mit gest./ungest. Marken und Briefstücken von Mecklenburg-Schwerin und -Strelitz in ansprechender Erhaltung, kompl. in den Hauptnummern einschliesslich Schwerin Nr. 4 auf Briefstück signiert Köhler und Nr. 6b, leicht erhöht signiert Berger BPP Mi = EUR 7'800+.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4019 Oldenburg

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    Catalogue# : 1-19
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    Oldenburg. 1852/62: Interessante Sammlung vorab gest. Marken in ansprechender Erhaltung mit schönen Stempeln, kompl. in den Hauptnummern einschliesslich Nr. 5, Nr. 9 und Nr. 10b gest. mit Signaturen Brettl, Pfenniger, Bühler Mi = EUR 26'100+.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4020 Div. Altdeutschland Sammlungen/Posten

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    Preussen / Sachsen. 1850/67: Sammlungen mit gest. Marken und Briefstücken von Preussen und Sachsen in guter Erhaltung, kompl. in den Hauptnummern Mi = EUR 6'400+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4021 Thurn u. Taxis

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    Catalogue# : 1-54
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    Thurn & Taxis. 1852/66: Interessante Sammlung gest. Marken und Briefstücke mit schönen Stempeln, kompl. in den Hauptnummern Mi = EUR 7'400+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4022 Württemberg

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    Catalogue# : 1-35
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    Württemberg. 1851/68: Interessante Sammlung gest. Marken in ansprechender Erhaltung mit schönen Stempeln, kompl. in den Hauptnummern einschliesslich aller 18 Kr.-Werte mit Signaturen Pfenniger und Thoma Mi = EUR 15'200+.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4023 Div. Altdeutschland Sammlungen/Posten

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    Div. Altdeutsche Staaten & Deutsches Reich. 1852/72: Posten 14 Briefe/Briefvorderseiten altdeutscher Staaten und Deutsches Reich aus der Zeit des deutsch-österreichischen Postvereins, dabei Baden, Bayern, Braunschweig, Hannover, Preussen, Sachsen und Thurn & Taxis.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4024 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Luxemburg. 1852: 1 sgr. deep red-brown, a horizontal strip of three with margins all round, just touched at base of third stamp, used on refolded April 1854 cover from Luxembourg to Cologne via Aachen, signed Buhler and an 1859 cover to Saarbrucken franked by a four margined horizontal pair of the 1 sgr. in the rose shade.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4025 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 2/2f
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    1852: 1 sgr. red-brown (all shades represented), the selection of 10 used examples nearly all very fine to superb with three showing  "Dot in Circle" cancels in black. Also the 1 sgr. in a Plate Proof block of ten subjects in miniature sheet format (5 x 2), sunk on to soft, thick white wove paper. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4026 Austria

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    Österreich. 1850: "Bestimmungen über die Briefporto-Taxen und die Einhebung derselben durch Brief-Marken", veröffentlicht in Wien am 26. März 1850, elfseitige Originalausgabe der österreichischen Regelungen vom 25. September 1849, die am 1. Juni 1850 in Kraft traten. Die wichtigsten Bestimmungen waren die Schaffung eines Vereinstarifs für Briefsendungen im Deutsch-Österreichischen Postverein, der am 1. Juli 1850 seine Arbeit aufnahm, und die Einhebung des Portos vom Absender mittels Briefmarken.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4027 Austria

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    1850/54: Schöne Auswahl meist gut gerandeter Marken gest., dabei HP und MP, Paare und Dreierstreifen, bessere Abstp. in rot und blau, Wasserzeichen, Ansätze von Andreaskreuzen und Abklatsche, dazu Einzelfrankatur 1 Kr. gelb von Pest nach Berlin 1858 sowie 3 Kr. Einzelfrankatur mit Zierstp. "Agram 11.8.1850"; alles sauber aufgezogen und beschrieben auf Albumblättern.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4028 Switzerland

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    Switzerland. 1851 (Dec 9): Entire letter from Geneva to Elsinore, Denmark via Hamburg with Geneve despatch cds in red, framed "Aus Dem / Post-Verein" in blue (Van Der Linden fig. 250) applied in Hamburg with Danish P.O. cds on reverse (14/12). Displays well, a fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4029 Austria

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    Austria. 1856 (July 2): Entire letter paid to the border with 1850/54 9 kr. blue, four margins, tied by neat Ödenburg cds in black. Red "U.P.A. 3e.R" at upper right and charged "6" due (60 centimes) on arrival. A delightful and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4030 USA

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    Catalogue# : U18
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    United States of America. 1858c.: Nesbitt 10 c. green postal stationery envelope mailed from Sacramento/Calif. (Sept 4) to Geneva, Switzerland struck with large despatch cds in black and "20" (cents) manuscript prepaid in cash. New York Am. Pkt / 7 (cents) transit (Oct 3) in red and "Franco Preuss: / resp. Vereinsl:Ausg:Gr" (Van Der Linden fig. 1505) struck in red with Aachen datestamp (16/10) above. Reverse with Geneva arrival cds. some edge wear to envelope due to journey, a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4031 USA

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    1858: Cover from Findlay/Ohio to Switzerland franked by 1857 10 c. green (3), carried via New York (July 10) by Prussian Closed Mail, with framed  "Franco Preuss: / resp.Vereinsl:Ausg:Gr" (Van Der Linden fig. 1505) struck in red, Aachen datestamp below (24/7) in red and reverse with Basel and Glarus cds's (July 27). A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4032 USA

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    1859 (Sept 14): Cover from Jacksonville/Oregon with fine cds of despatch marked "30 Paid" in black datestamp, mailed to Canton Aargau, Switzerland franked by 1857 10 c. green in a horizontal strip of three cancelled in manuscript and by red "N. York / 7 / Br. Pkt. / Paid" cds (Oct 18). "Franco Preuss: / resp.Vereinsl:Ausg:Gr" (Van Der Linden fig. 1505) struck in red, with Aachen transit and reverse with Basel cds (Nov 3). Stamps on top edge of cover but a very rare usage in the same year as Oregon became a US State.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4033 USA

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    Catalogue# : 26
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    1861 (Jan 22): Cover to Glückstad, near Hamburg franked by 1857 3 c. brown-red, with 12 examples in a block of six and two horizontal strips of three, mailed with fine "Fort Davis / Texas" despatch cds in black and the adhesives cancelled by fancy circular handstamps-manuscript note "Postage Paid on the back of it" to denote the stamps on reverse. New York transit (Feb 9) in red and thence struck with "Franco / Preuss Resp.Vereins / Ausgangs Grenze" in red (Van Der Linden fig. 1504) and Aachen datestamp (22/2). Charged "4" (Danish skillings) due in crayon. A delightful and stunning cover, 1 cent overpaid, mailed just 10 days before Texan Independence. Cert. Jakubek (1982).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4034 France

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    Catalogue# : 27+28
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    France. 1868 (Jan 28): Wrapper from Paris to Christiania, Norway franked by 4 c. grey and 1862 10 c. bistre pair tied by despatch cds's and by framed "Franco Preuss: / resp.Vereinsl:Ausg:Gr" in blue (Van Der Linden fig. 1505) with red "PP" of despatch and charged 8 skillings due on delivery with "Christiania Bypost" cds (2/2) in black at left of arrival. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4035 Dt. Reich

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    German Empire. 1850/65c.: The collection of 50 covers, primarily stampless but with stamped mail from Austria, France, Hannover, USA etc,. with a fine array of the "GAPU" handstamps: with "Aus dem / Post-Verein" in blue on 1851 entires; "UPU 3e.R" (3rd Rayon) and 2nd Rayon markings in red and black; "Franco Preuss: / resp.Vereinsl:Ausg:Gr" in red on cover from USA to Amsterdam and another on entire from Manchester to Jassy; Austria 1850/54 9 kr. blue on part paid covers to Belgium (2); cover from USA with 1851 3c. imperf. (10, incl. a block of six); USA 1857/61 30 c. orange single franking to Berne and 3 x 10 c. green on cover to Russia; a fine collection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4036 Collections/lots worldwide

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    1874: "Treaty Concerning the Formation of a General Postal Union. Signed at Berne, October 9, 1874", the original document in English, published in London in 1875, as presented to both Houses of Parliament. Noted inside that the Treaty, as signed, was in the French language only and that the English translation was done in London. The first paragraph reads: "Treaty concerning the formation of a General Postal Union, concluded between Germany, Austro-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Spain, The United States of America, France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey" . Article III stating: "The general Union rate of postage is fixed at 25 centimes for the single prepaid letter...which does not exceed 15 grammes". Article 5 stating: "Every registered packet must be prepaid" and Article 19 stating "The present Treaty shall come into force on the 1st July 1875" and thus to the 20th Article, after which the signatories of the Treaty are listed with the French signing on May 3, 1875. A fine and rare document.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4037 Greece

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    Greece. 1874 (Oct 9): George I King of the Hellènes, printed document with hand-written attestation that Alexandre Mansola, Minister of the Interior, would act as King George's emissary to the 1st U.P.U. Conference in Berne, together with Greece's attache in Geneva (Mr. A. Bétant). Embossed Royal Seal at lower left, dated in Athens 20 September / 2 October 1874 and fully signed at base "George". An extraordinary and unique document in immaculate condition, illustrated in Paikert on page 102.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4038 Great Britain

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    Great Britain. 1875 (June 17): Post Office circular (number 25), "in accordance with the provisions of an International Treaty concluded at Berne on the 9th October last, the whole of the states of Europe, the United States of America and Egypt have formed themselves into a General Postal Union ..." with the new rates to come into force (including the higher rates for mail via France which did not join the GPU until January 1876), manuscript appended "Canada" at base under listing and notification that "Upon Letters being posted unpaid double the rates will be charged on delivery" and on reverse notice of "New Stamp of Two Pence Halfpenny" which may be procured at all Post Offices (the 2½ d. rosy mauve) and the Foreign Post Cards to the value of 1¼ d. Fragile and with faults but a rare and important notice.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4039 India

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    India. 1876 (July 1): Document concerning India joining the GPU, printed in French at Berne, referring to the meeting concluded in Berne on January 27, 1876 where delegates from Great Britain and delegates of the administration of the GPU accepted the application of India to join. Rare and important document.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4039A Guatemala

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    Guatemala. 1878 (March 26): Document with complete red wax seal "Republica de Guatemala" empowering Snr. Grisanto Medina, Minister plenipotentiary for Guatemala, to sign the acceptance of joining "la Union Postal Universal" on June 1,1878 and signed at base by G. Riffino Barrios (Secretary of State) and Lorenzo Montufar (Minister of Foreign Affairs) at base. Unique and rare document.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4040 Dominican Republic

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    Domincan Republic. 1880 (Sept 14): Great Britain Postal Notice "Entry of the Dominican Republic into the Postal Union", to be effected from October 1, 1880 and showing the reduced rates of Postage (4 d. per ½ ounce) to be introduced thereafter. Some toning and stain at right through tape but a rare and appealing document.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4041 France

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    Catalogue# : 55+60
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    France. 1875 (Dec 31): Last Day (prior to France joining UPU on the following day) cover mailed to Italy franked by 1871/75 15 c. bistre and 25 c. blue tied by Paris Star struck unusually in blue. Minor opening fault at top but an attractive cover. Note: France was an original signatory of the GPU/UPU. France however 'joined' on January 1, 1876 whilst all the other original signatories 'joined'  on July 1, 1875.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4042 Dt. Reich

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    1864/65: Dreiseitiges Schreiben der Oberpostdirektion Stralsund mit zwei handschr. Bemerkungen und Unterschriften Heinrich von Stephans, damals noch nicht preussischer General-Oberpostmeister.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4043 Dt. Reich

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    1875/88: Zwei handgeschriebene Briefe vom Dezember 1875 und Juni 1888 mit Unterschriften Heinrich von Stephans.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4044 Switzerland

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    1879 (5. Mai): Eigenhändiges und signiertes Dankschreiben vom Kaiserlich Deutschen Generalpostmeister Heinrich von Stephan an den Autor und damaligen Postangestellten Herrn Joh. Anton Stäger in Bern: "...die Güte gehabt, mir Ihre Schrift "Die Schweizerische Post zur Zeit der Helvetik"  zu übersenden ...". Dazu Briefumschlag vom selben Joh. Anton Stäger als Generaldirektor der Schweiz. Post (1909/18) mit rotbraunem Absender- und Frankostp."Directeur Genéral Postes" gest. "Bern 16.III.10" und adressiert an den Direktor des Weltpostvereins Eugène Ruffy (1899/1919), dem vormaligen Bundesrat (1893/1899). Zwei interessante Dokumente zur Geschichte des Weltpostvereins, der ersten weltumspannenden Organisation überhaupt.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4045 Dt. Reich

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    1886: Beförderungsurkunde für Heinrich Stille vom Postrath zum Ober-Postrath mit dekorativem Reichsprägesiegel, unterzeichnet von Wilhelm I, deutschem Kaiser und König von Preussen, gegengezeichnet von Heinrich von Stephan in Vertretung des Reichskanzlers. Sehr seltene Kombination beider Unterschriften auf einem Schriftstück.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4046 Dt. Reich

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    Catalogue# : 47
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    1890 (21. 10): Heinrich von Stephan, eigenhändiger Brief mit Unterschrift und Couvert, geschrieben in der Funktion Stephans als Domherr zu Merseburg an den Domstifts-Procurator zu Merseburg. Das Couvert wurde links unten mit Portofreiheitsvermerk "v Stephan" versehen, dann aber doch als Privatpost mit 10 Pf. rot Adler frankiert. Seltenes Dokument von Stephans kirchlichem Engagement.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4047 Dt. Reich

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    1897: Original-Amtsblatt des Reichspostamtes zum Tode Heinrich von Stephans, sowie Visitenkarte des Generalpostmeisters.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4048 France

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    1875c.: Essays for proposed issue: "Unification d'un Timbre Poste International de l'Union Postale / Spécimens & Système Garanti Contre Toutes Fraudes / De MM. J .A. Pichot & Eugene Pichot / Imprimeur, Graveur-Lithographe, 72 Quai Jemappes, Paris" with imperforate tri-coloured Essays (five of each value, "Union Postale / France and value always in bright red) for 1 c., 2 c., 3 c., 4 c., 5 c., 10 c., 15 c., 20 c., 25 .c, 30 c., 35 c., 40 c., 75 c., 1 fr. and 5 fr. values. Insignificant minor bends on a few values often not touching the Essays. A colourful, rare and most attractive group.  
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4049 Austria

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    IV Congress, Vienna 1891: Essays for a "Welt-Post-Briefmarke"  (wordwide stamp) prepared by Sigmund Friedl of Vienna, two imperforate single examples in violet and a "project" sheetlet of three in deep blue, grey and violet. Interesting Essays with the heading "Internat. Post" and in arc below the relevant equal prices in 10 differing currencies.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4050 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Catalogue# : Essays
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    V Congress, Washington DC 1897: Essays for "Worldwide" stamps without country names, perforated set of five all denominated at 25 c. with heading "Poste Internationale", printed in dull green, violet, blue, green and in red; furthermore an Austrian example in blue denominated 20 heller in triangular format; imperforate and perforated square "Franco und Antwort / UPU Admin" labels; also a later 1900 5 c. Swiss Essay imperforate in green. An interesting selection, see Paikert page 265 illustrations 2,4 and 5.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4051 France

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    VI Congress, Rome 1906: "Timbres-Poste Pour Le Service International", Essay produced by J. Sigismond for the reply paid discussions, with 5 c., 10 c. and 25 c. values imperforate in miniature sheet format, creased, numbered 509 of 1'000 printed and signed by Sigismond at right. The stamps list 41 UPU member states and are printed in green, red and blue. A most unusual piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4052 France

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    1877c.: Essays for a World Postal Stationery Card, three cards printed in red, green and blue, all with 15 c. denominations, and showing "Republique Francaise / Carte postale universelle" at left, minor imperfections but rare.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4053 Dt. Reich

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    1877c.: Essays for a World Postal Stationery Card, two cards printed in red and in green, both with 15 c. denominations and showing "Deutsche Reichspost / Weltpostkarte" at left, rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4054 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 138 Die Proof
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    1875: Cut down Die Proof on thick card of the completed design in black on glazed white, corner lettering & Plate Numbers un-filled, fresh and fine, rare. Provenance: Collection J.O. Griffiths (1981)
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4055 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 138+139
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    1875: 2½ d. rosy mauve, wmk. Anchor, mint examples (4) from Plate 1 on blued paper, pl. 1, 2 and 3 on white paper, fresh and fine, large part og. Exceptional and scarce assembly Gi = £ 2'600.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4056 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 141
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    1875: Wmk. Anchor, 2½ d. rosy mauve, pl. 1 on white paper, the superb mint block of six lettered MH-NJ, of excellent colour, slightest of bends on centre stamp at top, otherwise in excellent quality. Fresh and fine, unmounted og Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4057 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 140
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    1875: 2½ d. rosy mauve, pl. 2 on white paper, error of lettering "LH / FL", a fine used example of this rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4058 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 140
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    1875: 2½ d. rosy mauve, wmk. Anchor, Plate 2, lettered LH / FL error, a fine used example tied to 1875 cover from Liverpool to Charleston / SC, USA by Liverpool Exchange / 466 duplex (Oct 28) in black, and by red "New York/Paid All" cds of transit (Nov 7). A very fine example of an extremely rare stamp on letter, only 10 covers recorded by Gallan/Louis in "Surface Printed Postage Stamps 1855-83" (page 135) without this one which predates all known covers. Cert. BPA (1962) Gi = £ 2'250 off cover. Provenance: Collection Gwatkin (R. Lowe sale Nov. 1961)
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4059 Malta

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    Catalogue# : Z36
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    1876 (Feb 5): Entire letter to Constantinople endorsed "Per Ship Laconia", franked by Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve, pl. 2 on white paper tied by bold "Malta-A25" duplex. Superb MALTA / SHIP LETTER alongside (rare) and reverse with British Post Office in Constantinople arrival cds in red. A rare entire. Provenanc: Francisco Collection (1989)
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4060 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 141
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    1876: 2½ d. rosy mauve, wmk. Orbs, the selection of mint examples with plates 3, 6, 7 (in a block of four), 8 (cert. BPA), 9 (cert. RPS), 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and rare pl. 17; majority very fine examples of good colour and large part og., occasional minor tone spots on one or two plates but a generally fine and exceptional group of these scarce stamps Gi = £7'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4061 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 141
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    1877: 2½ d. rosy mauve, pl. 8, a fine example used on 1877 cover to France tied by "Ventnor-971" duplex (Oct 24), forwarded by "Munroe & Co." with cachet at upper left on arrival. Sent back to London with Type Sage 30 c. brown tied by Paris cds (Oct 26). A fine and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4062 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 141
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    1892 (Nov 17): Cover to Leipzig franked by Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve, pl. 11 in a horizontal pair, small stain on right stamp barely noticeable, beautifully tied by bold strike of bilingual "GHOURIA" Egyptian datestamp in black. Repeated strike alongside and Cairo cds below and Leipzig arrival on reverse. A delightful and extremely rare 'one-off' cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4063 Cyprus

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    Catalogue# : Z18
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    1879 (July 16): Cover to Alexandria / Egypt franked by Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve, pl. 15 tied by bold strike of "942" obliterator with "Larnaca / Cyprus" cds at right in black. Reverse with Alexandria Egyptian P.O. arrival cds. A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4064 Cyprus

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    Catalogue# : Z18
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    1879 (July 16): Cover to London franked by Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve, pl. 14 tied by bold strike of "942" obliterator with "Larnaca / Cyprus" cds alongside in black. Reverse with London (July 28) cds in red of arrival. Some wear and slight splitting to envelope not detracting from fine appearance of a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4065 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 138/139+141
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    1875/77: 2½ d. rosy mauve, the complete set of plates used and the collection of covers/entires (34) with most plates represented incl. Plate 1 on white and on blued paper (to Copenhagen) and another cancelled "BO1" of Alexandria, pl. 2 with pair on cover canclled "GO6" (Beyrout), pl. 3 with Late Fee usage to France; pl. 14 with single used to Leeds with "GO6" (Beyrout), pl. 16 used on cover to Canada; rare pl. 17 used on neat cover to Paris etc.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4066 Malta

    Catalogue# : Z35/Z36+Z38/Z39
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    1875/77: 2½ d. rosy mauve, the complete set of plates (1-17) used in Malta with clear "A25" cancellations throughout (34 stamps) and the collection of covers/entires (9) including Plate 1 on white paper tied by duplex dated "JY 6-1875" (sixth day of issue), another cover with two examples from differing plates 13 and 176 used to London and a registered usage to Livorno; 2½ d. blue with issued stamps (11) and covers (2) including a registered usage. Generally fine, a scarce lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4067 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 142
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    1880: Wmk. Orbs 2½ d. blue, fresh and fine mint examples from plates 17, 19 (in a horizontal pair), pl. 20 (two examples, one with cert. BPA) and 1880 wmk. Crown 2½ d. blue pl. 22; fine and scarce, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'725.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4068 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 157
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    1880: Wmk. Crown 2½ d. blue, pl. 23, a fine mint block of four lettered EH-FI, large part og. A rare and attractive multiple Gi = 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4069 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 142
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    1881 (Sept 22): Cover franked by 1880 2½ d. blue, pl. 22 pair tied by "Oban-273" duplex, mailed via Brindisi to Tokio, Japan with native arrival datestamp on front and reverse showing Yokohama transit cds (Nov 5) in black. A fine cover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4070 Malta

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    Catalogue# : Z40+Z89
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    USED IN MALTA: 1882 (Feb 23): Double rate cover to Japan (not a UPU member at this date), franked by 1880 2½ d. blue pl. 22 (three) and single 1880 ½ d. deep green all tied by "Malta-A25" duplexes. Reverse with Syracuse, Brindisi, Yokohama cds's (April 10) and native Tokio arrival in black. A scarce and attractive cover. Provenanc: Francisco Collection (1989)
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4071 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179TC
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    Taylor 5 c. Proofs inset in card with 5 c. in deep brown (49 x 55 mm), in dull grey-blue (50 x 54 mm) and in scarlet (50 x 54 mm), fresh and very fine trio.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4072 USA

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    Catalogue# : 185P
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, Large and Small Die Proofs by American Banknote Co., fresh and fine, a delightful pair Scott = $ 675.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4073 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179+185 Proofs
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    Taylor 5 c. Large Die Trial Colour Proofs in black, in orange-red and a hybrid Large Die Proof in black, together with a Die Proof of an engraving of General Zachary Taylor by A. Sealey from which the portrait was taken, issued colour Plate Proofs on card (Scott 185P2-ex Roosevelt book, 185P3, 185P) and superb Card Proof in black in an imprint "Continental Bank Note Co." block of 20 from base of sheet etc. A wonderful lot (24 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4074 USA

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    Catalogue# : 183P+185P
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    Taylor 5 c. blue and Jackson 2 c. vermilion, Large Die Proofs in issued colours, 136 x 216 mm, fresh and fine Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4075 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179TC4
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    Taylor 5 c. "Atlanta" Trial Colour Proofs on card paper, the set of five values prepared for the Cotton Show in 1881, in issued colour of blue, grey-black, scarlet, deep brown and deep green. A scarce and very fine set Scott = $ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4076 USA

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    Taylor 5 c. blue, American Banknote Co. Plate Proof on Card Paper, horizontal imprint strip of six from top of sheet (Plate 380), imprint strip of seven from base of sheet (Plate No. 380) and four singles and a block of four, "Atlanta" proofs of same issue printed for Post Office Display at Cotton Exhibition on card paper: 5 c. in vermilion, green, blue, brown and black with a block of four in black. A rare and delightful group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4077 USA

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    Catalogue# : 185P
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, American Banknote Co. Plate Proof on India Paper, a magnificent block of 12 from base of sheet with full imprint "American Banknote Company" and Plate Number "No. 325" at base, also a top marginal block of four with Plate "No. 325" at top, also a single example. Fresh and very fine Scott = $ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4078 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179c
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, mint example with grill. A fine and fresh example of this extremely rare stamp, centred to top, of good colour, full perforations, a few points break through from grill as always, large part og. Cert PF (1973) Scott = $ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4079 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179 var
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, a fine unused example centred to lower right, clearly showing the "Cracked Plate" variety running from base of stamp next to "F" in "Five" through to the top of stamp via "U" of "U. S. Postage". Diagonal crease of no significance, of excellent colour and a great rarity in unused condition Scott = Unpriced mint.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4080 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, Continental Banknote Co. printing, a superb unused block of six from top of sheet with Plate Number "306" and imperforate vertically from half arrow at right, of excellent rich colour, a splendid and rare multiple Scott = $ 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4081 USA

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    Catalogue# : 185
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, American Banknote Co. printing, the superb unused block of six, of excellent centering and fresh vivid colour, minor re-inforcements on reverse, a rare and fine multiple Scott = $ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4082 USA

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    Catalogue# : 185
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, the magnificent used block of fifteen, well centred and lightly cancelled in black, minor break within perfs in lower row at left, otherwise extremely fine and a rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4083 USA

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    Catalogue# : 185
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    Taylor 5 c. blue used on 1881 cover, file fold away from adhesive, used from New York to Laguna / Mexico; struck with rare oval "CORREOS DE MEXICO - VAPOR CIRT OF ALEXANDRIA" Steamship cachet in violet on front. Rare.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4084 USA

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    Catalogue# : 185
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, horizontal pair and a strip of three used on 1880 US Postal Service printed envelope from Washington DC (May 25) to Montevideo / Uruguay endorsed "via Brazil", with reverse showing Buenos Aires and Montevideo cds's. Charged with large circular "30" centimos due on arrival in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4085 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179
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    Taylor 5 c. blue in a vertical pair, used on December 1878 cover with complete contents, addressed to 'Gaboon & Corisco Mission, Gaboon River, West Africa', pair cancelled in black at Lawrenceville/NJ on despatch. Docketing of receipt (March 12, 1879) on reverse of a fine cover to an extraordinary destination.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4086 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179
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    Taylor 5 c. blue used on 1876 covers to Paris, each re-addressed to Gibraltar with arrival cds applied on front, envelopes reduced slightly at left, otherwise fine covers to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4087 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, a fine example used on 1878 cover originally to Paris / France, forwarded with oval "Munroe & Co." cachet in black in Paris, with France Type Sage 25 c. blue applied (July 22) to Christiania / Norway (Aug 2) and again to Stockholm. A most unusual and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4088 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179+185
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, a fine example used on 1878 cover originally to Paris / France, forwarded with oval "Munroe & Co." cachet in black in Paris, with France Type Sage 25 c. blue applied (Sept 4) and re-addressed with label to Florence / Italy (signed Goebel); also Taylor 5 c. single frankings to Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Japan and Syria.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4089 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, used on 1878 cover to Saxony from Logansport/Ind. (Nov 8), re-addressed on arrival with 1875 Germany 5 pf. violet pair tied by Leipzig cds's (Nov 26) to London. Reverse with scarce "New York / D / British Transit" in black. A delightful and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4090 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, single example used on 1879 cover from Greencastle/PA to Leicester, UK with large handstamped "S" at left in blue and notation "Stopped Coin Letter" in manuscript, reverse with four line "Excluded from the Mail/As Containing Matter in/Contravention of Treaty/Regulation" and triangular "Dead Letter Office" marking (Sept 24, 1878). Notation on front "0.1c", presumably the coin enclosed. Rare and most appealing cover that would benefit by being opened for display.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4091 Hawaii

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    Catalogue# : 185
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    Taylor 5 c. blue used on two matching 1881 covers to UK, each mailed in combination with Hawaii 6 c. green, tied by black target cancel with "Honolulu / Paid All" cds in violet alongside, the Taylor 5 c. being tied by black cork cancellation in transit at San Francisco; each cover also bearing "Paid/Liverpool/U.S.Packet" cds's in red. One cover with torn corner to envelope and sensibly restored, the other very fine.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4092 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 179
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    Taylor 5 c. blue used on cover from Shanghai to USA tied by cork cancel in black with "U.S. POSTAL AGENCY / SHANGHAI" cds at left (Aug 31), reverse with red "San Francisco / Paid All" cds of transit. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4093 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, three covers to Japan with single frankings: one with oval "Too Late" struck in red addressed to Tokyo; second cover an 1877 usage with "Yokohama / Paid All" in red; third cover to Kobe with "Yokohama / Japan" cds in black and reverse showing scarce "Hiogo / Japan" datestamp in black. Imperfections but a scarce trio. Note: The 5 c. rate to Japan was applicable by Convention from April 1, 1876; Japan was admitted to the UPU on June 1, 1877.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4094 USA

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    Catalogue# : 178+179+185
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, horizontal pair on 1882 cover to Echuca, Victoria / Australia from New York, underpaid 2 cents and marked with three line "N.Y.P.O./ONE RATE/SHORT PAID" in black. Unusual cover to a scarce destination; also a fully paid 1876 cover to New South Wales franked by pair of 1875 5 c. blue and single 2 c. vermilion. Minor imperfections but a rare pair.  
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4095 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179+185
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, triple frankings: Covers (4) bearing three examples for 15 cents rate, used to Cape of Good Hope; Germany; Japan and Natal. Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4096 USA

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    Catalogue# : 185
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    Taylor 5 c. frankings, with single 1880 usage from New York via UK to Argentina; single usage mailed from "H.M.S.Alaska" serving off Chile and mailed back to the USA; 1881 cover from China with single 5 c. (PF cert.) and an in-going cover to China; 1880 registered cover, a few imperfections, mailed to Germany with four colour franking of 20 cents; 1885 15 c. rate cover to Netherlands and registered cover to Sweden at 15 c. rate. Generally fine, an interesting group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4097 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179+185
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    Taylor 5 c. single frankings (18) to Belgium, Bermuda (with contents), Foochow / China, Denmark, Egypt (with TPO on reverse), France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands (struck with violet "Closed Mail Via England"), South Australia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, UK (with oval "Packet Letter / Glasgow" transit). Condition generally fine to very fine, an exceptional group.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4098 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179+185
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    Taylor 5 c. frankings: Covers at 10 cents rate-with destinations including Brazil (via London), Cuba; France with two covers both cancelled "NY-Supplementary Paid", Germany with New York Foreign Mail cancel on 5 c. stationery envelope; India with "Sea Post Office" cds on reverse; Norway with blue "Closed Mail via England" handstamp, Switzerland; UK with New York Foreign Mail cancels; cover from U.S. Post Office in Shanghai back to USA etc. Condition varies but generally fine, a scarce collection.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4099 USA

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    Catalogue# : 179+185
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    Taylor 5 c. blue, usages on up-rated covers (8): 1875 cover to France at scarce 9 cents rate with additional 2 c. brown (2); another 1878 cover to France with 5 c. and 10 c. brown; cover to Austria with 5 c. and additonal 3 c. green; registered cover to Germany with 5 c. pair and single 10 c. brown; cover to UK with 5 c., 2 c. vermilion and 3 c. green; cover to Graubunden/Switzerland with 5 c., 3 c. green and pair of 10 c. brown sent registered; cover to Cape of Good Hope with 5 c. and 10 c. brown and a similar franking to Argentina. Generally fine, a scarce lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF
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