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Lot# : 200 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, single examples used on covers/entire letters (4) to a variety of destinations: with 1871 cover to Lugano, Switzerland via London where rated '1/6d.' to pay and marked due at 2 fr. 10 rappen in red, 1876 late usage on entire letter to Santander, Spain via British P.O. in Callao with early usage of "T" marking in black, 1871 and 1872 entire letters to New York, one with 'Panama / Transit' cds and struck with large '12' (cents) debit marking applied in Panama. A generally fine and rare group.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 201 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green (shades), the magnificent collection of dotted oval town cancellations on Exhibit leaves with Pueblo Biejo in blue (Emsing E3), Cerro-Azul in brown, Macate in blue (E5), Ambo, Camana, Santa Ana, rare Vilque and Yquitos (all E6), Trujillo on cover in black (E7), Ayabaca (E11) in blue, Coracora in blue, Guadalupe in brown (E12), rare Samanco in black and Huanchaco in blue (E13) and rare Puquio in black (E15). A very attractive and scarce group (14 stamps and 1 cover).Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 202 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green (shades), the collection of oval town cancellations on Exhibit leaves with scarce Cutervo, Eten, Islay, Paijan, Piura on cover (signed Lamy), Puno on fine pair, Supe (all Lamy & Rinck fig. 7 / Emsing E16), scarce LOMAS in blue and rare Y. GUAÑAPE on 1869 cover (signed Jamet) to Lima (E18), fancy oval RECEPTORIA DE ADSCOPE on 1870 cover (signed Jamet) to Lima (E23) and CONCEPCION on 1870 cover (signed Jamet) to Lima (E28). A delightful collection (12 stamps and 4 covers).Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 203 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green (shades), the magnificent collection of dotted town cancellations on Exhibit leaves with a splendid selection with scarcer types noted (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 / Emsing E1) from Abancay, Acari and Andahuayas, Caraveli, Corongo, Chiclayo single and on cover, Huancabamba, Huanta on fine pair, Huari on a fine pair, Islas on 1870 cover, Lampa with single example and an 1871 cover, Moyobamba, Chiqui / Bamba, rare Laura / Yani, S. Pedro on a pair, Pomabamba, Tacna in blue on 1873 cover, Tumbes, Yca and Yungay etc. (35 stamps and 4 covers).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 204 Peru
1872 (Jan): 1 p. orange (shades), the used selection on Exhibit album leaves with dotted cancellations of CAJAMARCA, CHOTA, HUANUCO, MOQUEGUA, TARMA (all Emsing E1), TRUJILLO (E7), circular datestamps of AYACUCHO, CUZCO, LIMA (three), PASCO (two) and PIURA; generally fine to very fine, a splendid and scarce assembly (14 items) Scott = $ 750+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 205 Peru
1872 (Jan): 1 p. orange (shades), the used selection on Exhibit album leaves with range of cancellation interest including two examples sharing complete oval ADMINISTRACION / LIMA / PARTICULARE DE CORREOS (Lamy & Rinck fig. 56 / Emsing E32), part strikes of ESTAFETA / DE / TARMA in blue (E16), framed MOLLENDO in red (E59), two with framed registration handstamps, lovely example with complete "*" handstamp in blue etc. A delightful and seldom seen group Scott = $ 800+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 206 Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet (shades), used examples (20) showing the contrasting shades of the issue and some fine cancellations including dotted oval CHANCAY (Emsing E12), framed CHIMBOTE (E59), framed MOLLENDO (E59) and TAMBO / DE / MORA (E63) handstamps, horizontal pair with oval framed ISLAY (E16), two single examples each with part framed ILO (E64), Arica and Tacna usages etc. A wonderful group with viewing is recommended.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 207 Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet (shades), used examples (13) from the original years of use (1870-73) showing four examples with LIMA datestamps incl. 27 June 1870 early usage in blue, framed LIMA handstamps in black and in blue (Emsing E63), pair used on piece in Callao, single with superb CHORILLOS cds in blue (E44), unrecorded Callao circular handstamp with negative cross within dots and partial Lima Ferro Carilles in black, also a single with the CALL variety. A choice selection of considerable scarcity.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 208 Peru
1873 (March): 'Llamita' 2 c. blue, the unused selection (6) on Exhibit page with a fine vertical pair in a deep shade, four further unused examples in shades varying from deep blue (with ENTAVOS variety) to grey all genuine and fine, plus two used examples with probably posthumous cancellations. A very scarce group Gi 23 = £ 300+/Scott $ 300+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 209 Peru
1862/73: Lecoq issues, the Exhibit album leaves with the unused set of six values with 1862 1 d. pink, 1863 1 p. brown, 1868 1 d. green, 1872 1 p. orange, 1870 Trencito 5 c. scarlet and 1873 Llamita 2 c. blue, fresh colours, unused or part og., explanation of the printing process illustrated with delightful 1 d. red strip of four used at Pasco showing Coil Join, and 1 d. green used at Tacna also showing Coil Join. An attractive group Scott = $ 475.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 210 Uruguay
1859: 180 c. green, thin figures on entire letter from Trinidad to Montevideo, an exceptional right marginal example cancelled by complete oval SCRIANO handstamp in black with framed FRANCO above. A most attractive and very rare cover, the lot including two opposing certs. of the Philatelic Foundation (2005) and of Brian Moorhouse (2005), sold as is. Gi 12 / Scott = $ 1'200rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143 (May 2005), lot 3807.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 211 Uruguay
1879: Issued by the Uruguayan Philatelic Society (-) formula card in violet, black and blue; unused examples of the single and double cards and rare usages one franked by two 1877/79 rouletted 1 c. red-brown (Scott 39) tied by "CV" obliterators in black and cancelled at Montevideo (5 March 1880); the other a reply half addressed to Austria with 1889 1 c. green and 2 c. rose (Scott 74+76) tied by Montevideo cds's (21 Dec 1891) etc (8 items). Very rare used.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 212 Uruguay
Lot# : 213 Uruguay
1892: Columbus Anniversary postal stationery card issue (H&G 38/40) with handstamped oval "12 Oct 1892", 2 c. green card unused and used from Dolores on 14th Oct., 2 c. orange on buff with used examples (3) and 3 c. red on yellow with unused example and used (3) incl. one cancelled on 12th Oct 1892 to Costa Rica and another used on 14th Oct. to Paraguay and an unrecorded 1879 20 c. envelope unused. Rare group.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 214 Uruguay
1897: Waterlow postal stationery card issue, with 2 c. value in Proof format printed in red on porous buff stock (ex collection Dr. Zimmer), 2 c. brown card with used (10, incl. three up-rated), 2 c. blue on blue unused and used (18, one up-rated, one taxed), 2 c.+ 2 c. Waterlow Colour Trial Proof printed in violet on pale lilac stock (ex Cesar Jones), 2 c. brown on pink unused (2), used (9), 2 c. blue on orange unused (2) and used (5, four up-rated), 2 c. + 2 c. red on orange Colour Trial Proof, 3 c. brown on buff with SPECIMEN opt. in red, used examples (9), 3 c. violet on greenish unused and used (15). A generally fine group, the Proofs being of considerable scarcity.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 215 Uruguay
1911: Issued for Inland Postage only, 2 c. + 2 c. designs (H&G 54A) printed by the 'Comp. Sud-Americana de Biletas de Banco' in Argentina to coincide with First South American Postal Congress in Montevideo, 2 c. blue on straw, 2 c. violet on lilac, 2 c. deep blue on blue (two, one with 'stamp' at left), 2c. green on yellow and 2 c. pale blue on pink (two, one with 'stamp' at left), all are reply cards, fair to fine unused examples, some minor imperfections but a rare group H&G = unpriced.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 216 Uruguay
1883: Letter Card 2nd Series postal stationery, locally produced, with Essay for the 3 c. value in blue (issued in brown) without "Republica Oriental Del Uruguay" at top - some aging but very rare, and a further Proof in issued colour entirely imperforate with printer's imprint at base (Escuela des Artes y Oficios). Scarce pairing, the Essay extremely rare.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 217 Uruguay
1889: Heading "5a. Serie 1889", 3 c. dull green on white postal stationery Letter-Cards printed by the American Banknote Co., an unused example with full italic text on reverse as per the 1887 4th Series 3 c. Letter-card but without the ABN imprint between. This card remained unissued as ABN lost the contract to Waterlow who also could have produced this card. Rare, discovered by Cesar Jones of Montevideo and unlisted by H&G.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 218 Uruguay
1866: Die Proofs by De La Rue for the first postal stationery envelopes (3) with unfinished Die Proof for 5 Centicimos value in bright carmine on white glazed card (with line within figure "5"), Die Proof in blue with line added on cream card (each 92 x 60 mm.), and a further cut down example in bright green now mounted in brown card; and a very rare Proof of the 5 c. envelope, somewhat soiled, without the line within figure "5" printed in pale blue. Rare (H&G B1).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 219 Uruguay
1866: 10 c. yellow green imperforate, three overlapped examples and two diagonally bisected examples, used on 5 c. blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B2) sent registered to Salto and struck with four strikes of framed FRANCA in black and three strikes of framed CERTIFICADO in blue (one tying the bisects). Faults incl. back flap missing and file fold, receipted as received on obverse of cover. An extraordinary and rare usage. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1980).Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 220 Uruguay
1866: De La Rue Die Proofs (4) for the 10 c. postal stationery envelope, all with originally erroneous spelling CENTECIMOS, printed in bright green on white glazed card, deep blue and in rose on cream smooth surfaced card these three with small design differences to the envelope as issued and in framed card mounts, and the accepted design of the 10 c. in green on card (90 x 60 mm.) on ivory glazed card. A rare group.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 221 Uruguay
1867: De La Rue 5 c. blue envelope, fine unused (H&G B5), a used example up-rated with 1866 5 c. blue (Scott 30) to London with "Falmouth Ship Letter" datestamp on reverse (23 April 1868); an internally used example from "Independencia" (6 March 1878) to Gualeguaychú with addressee not found and handstamped "Publicada" and a locally used example with variety "Albino Impression" neatly cancelled by "A" obliterator with 'Montevideo' cds (28 Dec 1878) alongside in black (H&G B5a). A few imperfections but a scarce groupStarting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 222 Uruguay
Lot# : 223 Uruguay
1878: 2 c. black & blue on white or ivory and 2 c. + 2 c. black & red on white postal stationery cards, printed by Mege & Aubriot in Montevideo; the collection with unused cards on differing stock for 2 c. (10) and used examples (11) - one with "Transit / Durazno" framed in black, another cancelled "Listas" and unclaimed, further usages from Entre Rios, Paysandu and Salto, 1879 usage to France per French Packet and taxed on arrival (rare), taxed example to Brazil charged "100 Rs." in black; 2 c. + 2 c. cards unused (2) and used (2), one from Neuva Helvetica. Rare cards used, especially the reply card.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 224 Uruguay
1880/81: Postal Stationery card collection, Headed '1a. Series' with 2 c. red-violet unused (8) and used (2), 3 c. green cards unused (6) and used (5, used to Finland, one on French Packet to Paris, another on TPO No. 2), and headed '2a. Series' with 2 c. blue used (10, from seven different towns) and 2 c. + 2 c. red unused (4) and used (5); all are scarce in used condition.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 225 Uruguay
1883: Collection of Postal Stationery cards from two Exhibit collections with highlights including with 2 c. pink on cream Proof (signed Cesar Jones), 2 c. black on white, on orange, on red-violet, on yellow cards all optd. MUESTRA (2) and 2 c. black on white used examples (2, one up-rated, one taxed); rare 2 c. on red-violet used, 3 c. blue on blue card optd. MUESTRA in red and a used example to Turkey with matching example on salmon stock, 2 c. + 2 c. brown on white, salmon, on blue, on yellow, and on drab (unisssued colour) all cards optd. MUESTRA in red, 2 c. + 2 c. brown on white card used both ways (rare), 3 c. + 3 c. green on white (2), on yellow (2), on salmon (2), on pale blue (2) all optd MUESTRA IN RED, used (2, one to Finland), 3 c. on red violet used to Gibbons in London etc. (93 items).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 3,400 CHFLot# : 226 Uruguay
1887: 2 c. blue postal stationery card by the American Banknote Co., the collection leaves with Proof example in black on buff paper, unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in red ex ABN archives (2), unused example on thin paper with "500" in blue - utilised as a packing slip for parcel of cards (2, one aged) and a further Proof struck with framed "Return to / RECORD & SPECIMEN DEPT." in red ex ABN archives; unused (6) and used examples (7, five up-rated including one to Russia). A splendid study.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 227 Uruguay
1892: Waterlow Proofs for 2 c. green on grey, 2 c. orange on deep buff, 2 c.+ 2 c. blue on pale blue and 3 c.+ 3 c. brown on pink postal stationery cards, each fine unused and each with embossed circular "WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED / CANCELLED / SPECIMEN" in claret on all cards, '2', '3', '5' and '7' in manuscript ink. Rare.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 228 Uruguay
1892 (Sept 15): The combination of two Exhibit collections of postal stationery cards, printed by Waterlow (H&G 32/37) with 2 c. green on grey unused and optd. SPECIMEN in red and used (7, incl. up-rated usages (4) incl. one to Patras via Corfu), 2 c. orange on buff unused and optd. SPECIMEN in red and used (9, incl. examples to taxed usage to Chile and one to Singapore and three up-rated), 2 c. blue on blued unused (4) and used (2), 2 c. on buff used (4, one up-rated and one taxed), 3 c. red on straw used (13, one with 'Southampton Ship Letter' cds and one up-rated to Cuba and another registered to France), 3 c. brown reply cards unused and used (12) incl. 1893 to Papeete, Tahiti (April 26) via New York and others to Costa Rica, Mexico and Finland, 1893 reply usage from Glasgow to Montevideo; generally fine and a scarce assembly.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 229 Uruguay
1901 (Dec): 2 c. blue on pale blue illustrated postal stationery cards by Waterlow (H&G 52), the collection with all seven views with View 1: "Escuela des Artes y Oficios" unused and used (7); View 2: "Hospital Italiano" with unused (2) and used (4, TPO usage); View 3: "Juramento de los treinta y tres" unused and used (5, incl. TPO usage); View 4: "Manicomio" unused and used (5); View 5: "Penitenciaria" optd. CANCELLED diagonally in red, with unused (2) and used (8); View 6: Plaza Cagancha used (7); View 7: "Plaza Zabala" optd. CANCELLED diagonally in red, unused and used (16, incl. one carried on TPO and others to Egypt and Singapore). Generally fine - the CANCELLED overprint was applied to packets of cards delivered by Waterlow and are of considerable scarcity.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 230 Uruguay
1901 (Dec): 2 c. carmine on pale pink illustrated postal stationery cards by Waterlow (H&G 53), the collection with all six views, incl. View 1: "Bolsa" opverprinted SPECIMEN in red and unused and used (2) examples; View 2: "Club Uruguay" with unused and used (6, one on TPO and two up-rated), View 3: 'Palacio Municipal' card overprinted CANCELLED diagonally in red and a further example with SPECIMEN in red, unused examples (3) and used (10, inc. up-rated usages and taxed example to Turkey); View 4: "Plaza Constitucion" overprinted CANCELLED diagonally in red, unused (2) and used (10 incl. one to New Zealand and up-rated to Sweden), View 5: "Plaza Independencia" with unused and used (3), View 6: "Universidad Montevideo" card overprinted CANCELLED diagonally in red, unused and used (7). A scarce group - the CANCELLED overprint was applied to packets of cards delivered by Waterlow and are of considerable scarcity.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 231 Uruguay
1901 (Dec 1): 3 c. brown on buff illustrated postal stationery cards by Waterlow (H&G 54), the collection with all six views used and unused incl. duplication and 'Ateneo' and 'Estacion' cards with SPECIMEN overprint in red and 'Estacion' card used to Zanzibar with arrival; 1913 2 c. on 3 c. cards unused and used (H&G 55) with all seven views (incl. "Teatro Solis") with duplication and curved 2 c. on 3 c. cards (H&G 56) unused and used with duplication, condition varies due to buff stock utilised (70 cards).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 232 Uruguay
1883/1901: Postal Stationery Letter-Cards, the vast and superb combination of two Exhibit collections, with 1883 3 c. rose-red cards unused (7) and used (7) incl. rare up-rated usage with 1881 Suarez 7 c. blue (Scott 45), 1883 3 c. brown (GPO) unused (4) and used (5), 1885 3 c. green unused (3) and used (8, two up-rated); 1892 3 c. violet unused (2, one with SPECIMEN in red), used (13, four up-rated), 1897 3 c. green on straw unused (2) and used (9, three up-rated), 1897 3 c. red on buff unused (4) and used (8); 1901/02 3 c. blue cards unused (3) and used (6, two up-rated), 1904 3 c. blue used (10), 1907 3 c. carmine on blue used (14, one registered, one with Swiss Postage Due, another with USA Postage Dues); 1911 3 c. carmine on blue unused and used (18) on differing stock; 1912 3 c. brown (6 used) incl. up-rated examples and one taxed on arrival in Vienna, 1918 Varela 3 c. red unused (2) and used (5); 1923 Varela re-issue in black unused and used (3, one up-rated), 1923/25 5 c. light blue cards unused (3) and used (5, four up-rated), 1931 and 1935 5 c. blue cards unused and used examples of both types, 1945 5 c. GPO letter-cards unused (4) and used (5). Condition varies but some lovely usages noted.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 233 Uruguay
1887: Heading "4a. Serie 1889", 3 c. dull green on white postal stationery Letter-Cards (H&G A4) printed by the American Banknote Co., the collection on leaves and loose with Proof double cards perforated at top and at base only, uncut with each handstamped SPECIMEN in violet diagonally ex the ABN archives; together with unused card (4) and used cards (8) including an up-rated usage to Germany with 1889 3x2 c. green and pair of 2 c. rose (Scott 74+76) and a usage to Buenos Aires with 1888 2 c. rose (Scott 60A). A scarce group.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 234 Uruguay
1866: De La Rue postal stationery envelopes with CENTECIMOS error (H&G B1+B2), 5 c. blue with used examples (5) in both sizes and 10 c. green envelope (H&G B3) with unused examples (7), one slightly toned but showing lowered embossing variety; also CENTICOMOS corrected 1867 5 c. envelopes unused (1) and used (3) in both sizes (H&G B4+B5). Condition varies but a very scarce group.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 235 Uruguay
1867: De La Rue 10 c. green postal stationery envelope (H&G B6), unused examples (6) all with varieties, with three showing scarce double embossing errors: one additionally struck on obverse, two with the additional embossing on reverse; another with the embossing misplaced downwards; together with two normal examples.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 236 Uruguay
1879: 5 c. red-brown, 10 c. blue and 20 c. red postal stationery envelopes, printed by De La Rue, the remarkable collection on leaves and loose with 5 c. and 10 c. unused each optd. MUESTRA in red, 10 c. and 20 c. unused each optd. SPECIMEN in black; 5 c. and 10 c. envelopes with design inverted at lower left corner unused, range of 5 c. envelopes used incl. superb TPO example with ESTAFETA AMBULANTE No. 3 usage, another with 5 c. cut-out for 10 c. rate, examples used at Artigas (2), Dolores and Rosario; 10 c. envelopes used Fray Bentos, Mercedes, Neuva Palmira (2), Minas, Paysandu, delightful up-rated example from Cordon, an 1886 up-rated usage to Switzerland by French Packet and an underpsaid example to Odessa with 'Doplatit' handstamp; 20 c. red envelopes with registered examples to Argentina and addressee unfound, another registered to Paris. Condition varies but a superb basis for a specialised collection (41 items).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 237 Uruguay
1881: 5 c. postal stationery envelopes, lithographed by M. Peña, the collection on leaves with Proofs in black (3) with numeral at right (2) and a further example with numeral at left (unadopted) and another cut-out; 5 c. green envelope with unused examples (15) with no less than twelve showing varieties including "Double Printing" or "Partial Printing"; used examples (17) with a superb used example with framed CORREO DEL ROSARIO / ULTIMA HORA in black, three outstanding usages with misprinted examples up-rated with adhesives (Scott 40, 41 and 61A), a further example with 5 c. green stationery cut out used on 5 c. green envelope for 10 c. rate, another sent registered to London with four 1884/86 5 c. violet (Scott 62), condition varies but an excellent lot (42 items).Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 238 Uruguay
1897/31: Postal Stationery envelopes and Registration envelopes, the collection on leaves and loose with 1897 5 c. pink unused and used (10, with four up-rated registered usages to Bremen, Paris and Budapest - this signed Lee), 5 c. blue used (6, five up-rated), 1902 up-rated usages (5, incl. one taxed with local Postage Dues), 1903 5 c. red used incl. up-rated and TPO usage and a taxed example with French Dues, 1928 Terutero Bird 5 c. unused (3) and used (5) and §1902 20 c. registered env. unused (3) and used (9, with two locals used and seven up-rated).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 239 Uruguay
1879/1901: Postal Stationery Newspaper wrapper collection with oval 1879 1 c. brick-red unused and used (3) with one local and two up-rated examples (scarce) each additionally franked by 1889 1 c. dull blue (Scott 75), 1897 1 c. blue on buff wrapper unused (3) and used (6) with five up-rated examples; 1901 5 m. violet-brown on buff unused (3) and used (14) with 6 up-rated usages.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 240 Uruguay
Lot# : 241 Albania
Lot# : 242 Albania
Lot# : 243 Albania
Lot# : 244 Albania
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 245 Belgium
1762 (Nov 1): Entire letter to Brussels struck with fair GRAMOUT straight line despatch handstamp in black, rated '2' in manuscript to pay, with inside of entire showing four numbered (7-0, 7-2, 7-3 and 8-2) linen cloth samples presumably indicating the weave. An unusual entire.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 246 Belgium
1855 (Sept 30): Entire letter written by a shop-keeper at the 'Ville de Paris' on the Nevsky Prospect in St. Petersburg, Russia to Sentier, Switzerland, carried privately from Russia during the Crimean War and mailed, unpaid from Belgium with LIEGE datestamp in red-brown (Oct 20). Reverse with Sentier arrival (Oct 24) and charged '40' rappen due in red manuscript. A most unusual and interesting forwarded usage.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 247 Belgium
1849/1990: Collection Belgium, classics mainly used and later predominantly mint in two Albums beginning with a delightful 10 Centimes Epaulette on piece with Bar canceller 20 and red Bouillon town canceller crisply struck next to the stamp. There are further good quality classic stamps such as a 40 Cents medaillon with first watermark Mi 5A, signed Diena. Later 5 Fr used Mi. 34, Tuberculosis 1911 mint, miniature sheets Mi. 2-5, including Mi.3 in unmounted. Later a good run into the modern era, with a handful back of the book items.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 248 Belgium
1849/2004: Collection several hundred mainly fine used stamps, incl. some better single values, plenty of full sets incl. Cardinal Mercier, souvenir sheets. full counter sheets, booklets, railway stamps, postage dues and more, housed in three KABE albums, in addition eight volumes containing modrrn FDS's and other products by the new issues department, all arranged in a large removal box.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 620 CHFLot# : 249 Belgium
War of the Austrian Succession (1741-1748): Group of five entire lettersheets, incl. fine clear strike of framed MONS negativ handstamps (2), FURNES h.s. on 1745 military letter taxed with 13 Sols sent via Paris to Lyon, ARM: DU RHIN on 1745 letter at 10 Sous rate to Lyon, GAND single line on 1746 letter to Lille (F), All fine with full text transcription included.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 250 Belgium Colonies
Belgium Congo 1909/60: Collection in an album with better sets or part sets used/unused, incl surcharged values, blocks of four and more, imperforated values and airpost sets and postage dues, all together with 25 cards, covers and attractive picture postcards as well as some issues for Ruanda-Urundi, Burundi and French Congo. A fine selection.
Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 251 Belgium Colonies
Ruanda-Urundi 1942: Waterlow Pictorial Issue, Proof blocks of four of the 5 c. red, 10 c. olive, 20 c. blue and 30 c. pale blue, all in marginal or corner marginal Imperforate blocks of four from the file sheets for checking for flaws in the printing, all with security punch-holes, the 5 c. and 20 c. with printing flaws circled in ink manuscript, some typical wrinkles, some adherence large part or unmounted og., fine and scarce.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 252 Bulgaria
Lot# : 253 Bulgaria
Lot# : 254 Croatia
Lot# : 255 Croatia
1941/45: Collection hundreds stamps and minature sheets primarily in unused condition incl. 1941 third ovpt. Yugoslavia set '10. IV. 1941' in unmounted og and used condition, cert. Fleck, 1945 Stormtroopers set and souvenir sheet. Mi = € 11'000 following the consignorStarting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 256 Czechoslovakia
Lot# : 257 Denmark
1723 (Oct. 26): Frederik IV King of Denmark and Norway (1671-1730), King's letter signed by the King's own hand 'Bonusfratter Friderichk', with papered wax seal on reverse, addressed to 'Serenissimo Principi Domino Philipp Hispaniarum', Felipe V, Duke of Anjou and King of Spain (1683-1746).rnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 258 Denmark
1794 (Nov. 21): Christian VII King of Denmark (1749-1808) and Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, formerly Oldenburg, Autographed lettersheet signed by his own hand: 'Chretien R', two pages plus outer lettersheet addressed to his Sister 'La Reine des deux Sicilies', written in Friderichsberg concerning the death (Nov. 13th, 1794) of Frederick Christian I Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (1721–1794). Fine.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 259 Denmark
1852/1995: Delightful collection of Denmark, in the classic period predominantly used with many attractive skilling values from shades of the 4 skilling and much postmark interest. The semi classic period is also strong with the Kopenhagen main postoffice, mint issues Christian IX, Frederick VIII and Christian X. Later issues contain a proportion of face value. There is also a small section Post Faerge and a stock of Faroer Islands.Starting bid : 700 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 260 Danish West Indies
1848: Slave Revolt in Frederiksted. A somewhat tatty letter written from St. Croix to Keswick, UK endorsed 'per Royal Mail Steamer' and charged 1/5 d. upon receipt. Reverse with ST. THOMAS British P.O. datestamp in black (Dec 31) and Keswick arrival in blue (Jan 26, 1849).rnThe contents make fascinating reading about "the War as the Negroes calls it...on the tuesday when the Slaves had got their Freedom and they were robbing all about... in the mean time an Overseer full split as hard as his horse would could go and she was a fine animal for God's sake, he says fly as hard as you can for there is about 50 horsemen coming after me and says they will kill every white man in the Island, then Mr. Newton came to me and asked what was to be done. I said stop here and shoot them... I said I was determined to live or die where I was then I was left with the Negroes all alone...I had a sword in one hand and a stick in the other, the first that came I knoocked him off his horse and then the people that was with me commenced and before 5 minutes the whole of them had fled...in the morning there was a crowd of people about 5 hundred came the Negroes from King Hill was with them and as soon as they saw me they would not do anything and they saved my life two or three times...I am now manager at an Estate called Petronella...the Island may do very well but if they (the Negroes) get on bad then the Island and the whole of us may go to the Devil...". A fascinating historical insight.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 261 Baden
1853 1 Kr. schwarz auf weiss (2) zus. mit 1858 3 Kr. schwarz auf grauultramarin, drei farbfr. und üblich geschnittene Einzelstücke, je klar und übergehend entw. mit Fünfringstp. '1' mit nebenges. "AACH 5. MAI" (1859) auf Faltbrief nach Unteralpfen im Kreis Waldshut, rücks. mit Transitstp. Waldshut vom Folgetag. Interessanter Brief im ersten Briefkreis bis 10 Meilen wobei auch das Landpostbestellgeld von Waldshut nach Unteralpfen in Höhe von zwei Kreuzern schon vom Absender vorfrankiert wurde und nicht wie meist vom Empfänger eingezogen wurde.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 262 Baden
1851/68: Meist gestempelte Sammlung ab Mi.-Nr. 1b mit sieben Briefen, einigen schönen Briefstücken, Farben und Paaren, dabei u.a. Mi.-Nr. 5 und 6 auf Brief mit vorausbezahltem Bestellgeld (FA Stegmüller BPP), viele Werte mehrfach vorhanden, sauber auf Albenblättern.rnStarting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 263 Bayern
1607 (23. März / 2. April): Schnörkelbrief mit papiergedecktem Siegel von Graf Wolfgang Jacob von Schwarzenberg (1560-1634) zu Hohenlandsberg bei Scheinfeld im fränkischen Steigerwald, adressiert an den "wohlgeborenen Wolfgang Brauen und Herrn zu Castell, meinem Freundt, lieben lieben Schwager und Brüdern", d.i. Wolfgang II. Graf und Herr zu Castell-Remlingen (1558 in Rüdenhausen - 1631 in Remlingen), dem Herrscher der Grafschaft Castell (1597-1631), dem Begründer der Linie Castell-Remlingen, während sein Bruder Gottfried die Linie von Castell-Rüdenhausen eröffnete, sign. und Attest Bolaffi ( 2014).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 264 Bayern
Lot# : 265 Bayern
Lot# : 266 Bayern
Lot# : 267 Bayern
1849/1920: Meist gestempelte und ungebrauchte Sammlung inkl. Dienst- und Portomarken ab Mi.-Nr. 1 (FB Brettl BPP), dabei viele Kreuzer-Werte mehrfach mit verschiedenen Stempeln, Farben, besseren Werten mit u.a. Mi-Nr. 28 X (FA Sem BPP), einige Briefe, schöne Briefstücke und Besonderheiten, bessere oft signiert, sauber auf Albenblättern.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 268 Braunschweig
Lot# : 269 Bremen
1855/67: Sammlung 23 vorab ungebrauchte Werte Bremen, dabei 1855 3 Gr. schwarz auf graublau auf beiden Papieren, 1856 5 Gr. schwarz auf karmingrau (Einzelstück und Paar), 1860 7 Gr. schwarz auf rötlichgelb, teils kompetent signiert, 1859 5 Gr. moosgrün mit Kastenstp. und ungebraucht auf Kreidepapier, 1866/67 gez. alle Werte teils mehrfach, ein Attest. Weiterhin Bergedorf 1861, zwei ungest. Serien mit 1½ S. im waagr. Kehrdruckpaar sowie einige Moens-Neudrucke, alles sauber aufgezogen auf Albenblättern.
Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 270 Hamburg
1864: 7 S. gelblichorange im waagerechten Paar, farbfrisch mit Vierstrichstempel als portogerechte Mehrfachfrankatur auf Briefhülle der 2. Gewichtsstufe mit rotem Aufgabestempel „HAMBURG SEPT. 28.1864 P.D.“ nach London mit vorderseitigem Ankunftsstempel, einwandfrei, signiert HK und Fotoattest Jakubek BPP (1990) Mi = € 1‘400.rnProvenienz: Edgar Kuphal (142. Corinphila-Auktion, 2005).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 271 Hamburg
Lot# : 272 Div. Altdeutschland Sammlungen/Posten
1860/67: Lot sechs Briefe, dabei fünf von Hamburg frankiert mit zwei ½ S nach Altona, eine 1 ¼ S. Einzelfrankatur (1866), zwei 2 ½ S. Einzelfrankaturen (1865/67) nach Kopenhagen sowie eine 4 S. Einzelfrankatur nach Frankfurt a. M., dazu ungebr. Umschlag der Stadtpost Bremen. Teils in untersch. Erhaltung.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 273 Hannover
1850/64: In den Hauptnummern überkomplette ungebrauchte und gestempelte Sammlung mit einigen Doubletten, schönen Briefstücken und zwei Briefen, dabei u.a. viermal Mi.-Nr. 1, Mi.-Nr. 17y gestempelt (FB Berger BPP), Mi.-Nr. 18 ungebraucht und Mi.-Nr. 22y auf Briefstück (signiert), zum Teil signiert, sauber auf Albenblättern.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 274 Helgoland
1867: ½ S. dunkelbläulichgrün & karmin, 1 S. rosakarmin & dunkelgrün und 2 S. lilakarmin & dunkelgelblichgrün durchstochen, jeweils Kopftype I, entw. mit klarem schwarzem englischem Zweikreiser "HELIGOLAND 7 AU 1868" mit nebenges. gefasstem HAMBURG / 8 8 68 / FRANCO in Rot als portogerechte Frankatur auf Umschlag nach Gotha, rücks. Transit Hamburg und Friedrichroda (9 8 1868). Die 1 S. mit leichten Mängeln oben durch Randklebung, eine sehr seltene und attraktive Frankatur-Kombination mit zwei Schilling Seezuschlag. Attest Lemberger (1985) Mi = € 14'000.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Burrus, 125. Grobe-Auktion, Los 4; T. Neumann Auktion (Jan. 2009), Los 246.Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 275 Helgoland
1867: 2 S. lilakarmin & dunkelgelblichgrün und 6 S. graugrün & lilarosa durchstochen, zwei farbfrisch und sauber ungebrauchte Viererblöcke von der Bogenecke links unten resp. links oben, die 2 S. horizontal angetrennt, sonst in einwandfreier Erhaltung, zwei dekorative Einheiten Mi = € 180+ / Gi 3,4.Starting bid : 75 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 276 Helgoland
1873 (Juli): ½ S. bläulichgrün & dunkelkarmin gezähnt im senkrechten Dreierstreifen, entw. mit schwarzem englischem Zweikreiser "HELIGOLAND SP 11 1873" als portogerechte Frankatur auf Umschlag nach Hamburg, rücks. mit Ankunftsstp. vom Folgetag. Untere Marke mit zwei kurzen Zähnen, eine sehr seltene Frankatur zur Begleichung des Briefportos nach Deutschland von 1½ S. im Tarif vom 15. Juni 1873. Attest Lemberger (1984) Mi im Dreierstreifen auf Brief nicht gelistet.rnProvenienz: T. Neumann Auktion (Jan. 2009), Los 265.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 277 Helgoland
1873 (Dez.): 3/4 S. hellgrün & rosa gezähnt, entw. mit schwarzem englischem Zweikreiser "HELIGOLAND AP 14 1874" als portogerechte Frankatur auf Postkarte an die bekannte Adresse "R. Pilger Esqr. Colonial Postmaster" in Helgoland. Eine seltene und attraktive Verwendung dieser 'Pilger-Karte' auf dieser Insel , Atteste Bühler (1968), Schulz (2004) Mi = € 6'000.rnProvenienz: T. Neumann Auktion (Jan. 2009), Los 273.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 278 Helgoland
Lot# : 279 Helgoland
1867/79: Ungebrauchte und gestempelte Sammlung mit u.a. Mi.-Nr. 1 II ungebraucht ohne Gummi (FB Schulz BPP), Briefstück mit Mi.-Nr. 6g und 7c (FA Schulz BPP), 10er-Bogenteil Mi.-Nr. 14e und Mi.-Nr. 19Ac ungebraucht, bessere zum Teil signiert, sauber auf Albenblättern.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 280 Lübeck
Lot# : 281 Mecklenburg Schwerin
1856/64: Meist gestempelte Sammlung mit u.a. Mi.-Nr. 1 (6/4) auf Brief (FA Berger BPP), zweimal Mi.-Nr. 3 und Mi.-Nr. 4 gestempelt (teils Scherentrennung, FB Berger BPP), dazu noch 14 ungebrauchte Werte Mecklenburg-Strelitz, sauber auf Albenblättern.rnStarting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 282 Oldenburg
1852/67: Ungebrauchte und gestempelte Sammlung ab Mi.-Nr. 1 ungebraucht ohne Gummi (FA Berger BPP), Mi.-Nr. 2I mit blauem L1 „ABBEHAUSEN“ auf Brief und Mi.-Nr. 10a ungebraucht ohne Gummi (KB Brettl BPP), bessere Werte oft signiert, zum Teil unterschiedliche Erhaltung, optisch meist ansprechend.rnStarting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 283 Preussen
Lot# : 284 Sachsen
1850: 3 Pfg. dunkelrot, Platte III, Type, allseits voll- bis breitrandig mit klarem DKr. „LEIPZIG 20.DEC.50“, oben und rechts Schnittlinien sichtbar, daran bayerisches Liniensystem erkennbar, farbfrisches, sehr schönes Exemplar in einwandfreier Erhaltung, Fotoattest Rismondo BPP (1999) Mi = € 8.500.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 285 Sachsen
1850/67: Meist gestempelte Sammlung inkl. fünf Briefen, Farben und schönen Briefstücken, dabei u.a. Mi.-Nr. 1a (FA Rismondo BPP), waager. Paare Mi.-Nr. 5 und 7 (je FB Rismondo BPP) und zwei Briefe nach England mit je Mi.-Nr. 12 und 10, viele Werte sind mehrfach vorhanden, z. Teil mit besseren Nummernstempeln, sauber auf Albenblättern.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 286 Schleswig Holstein
1850/67: Ungebrauchte und gestempelte Sammlung mit u.a. Mi.-Nr. 1 und 2 ungebraucht und jeweils ein waagerechter 3er-Streifen Mi.-Nr. 22 gestempelt bzw. Mi.-Nr. 23 auf Briefstück, dazu kleine Nummernstempel-Sammlung auf über 100 dänischen Marken bzw. Briefstücken mit besseren Orten, sauber auf Albenblättern.rnStarting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 287 Thurn u. Taxis
1852: 1 Kr. olivgrau, 6 Kr. graurot und 9 Kr. braungelb, drei farbfr. Einzelwerte im üblichen Taxischnitt, je klar und übergehend entw. mit Vierkreis '220' mit nebenges. idealem "FRANKFURT 21 APR. 1854 6 - 6½" und rotem "P.D." auf Faltbrief nach Brüssel, rücks. Transit Coeln, belgischer Bahnpoststp. "ALLEMAGNE EST 23 AVRIL 1854" und blauer Ankunftsstp. (23 AVRIL 1854). Interessanter Franco-Brief im Tarif von 1852 mit neun Kreuzer für den Postverein und sieben Kreuzer für die belgischen grenzfernen Provinzen, die mit Bläuel '20' (Centimes) als Weiterfranko vorderseitig notiert wurden.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 288 Thurn u. Taxis
Lot# : 289 Württemberg
1851/1923: Umfangreiche, meist gestempelte Sammlung mit einigen besseren und kl. Ausgaben, Farben, vier Briefen und diversen Briefstücken, dabei u.a. Mi.-Nr. 5 II (sign. Thoma BPP), gestempelte Mi.-Nr. 6a mit Unterrand, Mi.-Nr. 10 (FA Thoma BPP) und ungebrauchte Bogenecke Mi.-Nr. 42b (sign. W. Engel), viele Kreuzer-Werte sind mehrfach mit verschiedenen Stempeln vorhanden, zum Teil signiert, Erhaltung von fehlerhaft bis einwandfrei, sauber auf Albenblättern.rnStarting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 290 Norddeutscher Postbezirk
Lot# : 291 NDP Elsasss Lothringen
1870: 20 C. ultramarin, Netzwerk mit Spitzen nach oben, zwei Einzelwerte je mit Hufeisenstempel „MÜHLAUSEN i. ELS. 5. DECBR.71“ als portogerechte Frankatur auf Faltbriefhülle der 2. Gewichtsstufe in Mischfrankatur mit Frankreich Ceres 40 C. orange mit Bahnpost-Punktrautestempel und übergehendem DKr. „BELFORT A PARIS 5.DEC.71“ nach Paris mit Ankunftsstempel, signiert Roumet.rnStarting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 292 Div. Altdeutschland Sammlungen/Posten
1851/1939: Lot mit besseren Werten und Serien gest./ungest. sowie sechs Briefen, dabei Altdeutschland mit Baden 1853 1 Kr. gest. und Einzelfrankatur 6 Kr. grün auf Brief nach Mannheim (1852), dazu Sachsen, Preussen, Thurn u. Taxis 9 Kr. gelb im waagr. Paar auf Briefe von Neuhaus auf Brief nach Lyon (1858) sowie etwas Dt. Reich mit IPOSTA Block ungebr. und OSTROPA Block auf R--Brief von "Königsberg 3.6.35".Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 293 Dt. Reich
1698/1784: Lot sieben Altbriefe, dabei zwei Belege aus dem Pfälzischen Krieg der Augsburger Liga nach Toulouse (F), davon einer mit einer Aufstellung der Regimenter, weiter drei Briefe nach Frankreich mit interess. Vermerken wie 'en diligence', 'franco Thrier' oder Eilbrief mit 'cito' Vermerk, dazu Brief an Freiherr von Eyb in Wittersbach (Lkr. Ansbach) mit ausführlichem Postvermerk: "Wirdt dem Herrn Postmeister / zur Schl(e)unigsten Bestellunge Dienst(lich) / Recommandieret", "fc: Collogne" aus der Zeit des Englisch - Spanischen Kriegs (1727-1729) mit kompl. Text-Transkript.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 294 Dt. Reich
Siebenjähriger Krieg (1756-1763), Französische Feldpost: Auswahl von vier Feldpostbriefen mit besseren Vermerken oder Armeestp., dabei Brief von Idar bei Fischbach 'franco Cölln' nach Brüssel (1759), ARMEE DALLMAGNE auf Brief (1760) von Kassel n. Paris, AR.D.H.RHIN auf Brief von Kassel nach Speier (1761) sowie ARM.DU.B.RHIN von Düsseldorf (26. Juli 1762) nach Nantes (F), alle mit kompl. Text-Transkript.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 295 Dt. Reich
1872: ½ Gr. rötlichorange in wertstufengleicher Mischfrankatur mit ½ Gr. orange, mit ideal klarem EKr. "Melle 12 7 72" als 1 Gr.-Porto auf Faltbrief bis 15 Gramm nach Osnabrück, eine ½ Gr. kl. Eckbug und etwas Alterstönung, sonst einwandfrei, Seltene Mischfranaktur! Fotoattest Krug (2015).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 296 Dt. Reich
1872 (28. Nov.): Formularpostkarte von Frankfurt nach Heidelberg, frankiert mit wertgleicher Mischfrankatur von 1 Kr. grün Kl. Schild (Eckzahn links unten ergänzt) und 1 Kr. Gr. Schild, beide klar und übergehend entw. "FRANKFURT A. M. 28 11 72 11-12 V.", rücks. mit Ankunftsstp. vom gleichen Tag. Attest Krug (2020) Mi = € 400+.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Ing. Pietro Provera.rnBemerkung: Der Empfänger Eugen Askenasy (1845 - 1903) war ein Botaniker, der an der Universität Heidelberg promovierte und habilitierte und dort auch eine Professur antrat.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 297 Dt. Reich
1874 (29. Aug.): Ganzsachen-Postkarte zu ½ Gr. braun mit Grossem Schild ½ Gr. orange, zwei einwandfreie Stücke, das rechte mit Plattenfehler: Farbstrich auf der 10. Strichleiste rechts, klar und übergehend entw. "BERLIN 29 8 74 7-8N." mit nebenges. Recomandirt-Zackenkranzstempel, versandt eingeschrieben innerhalb von Berlin, Ankunftsstp. vom Folgetag. Portogerechte eingeschriebene Ortskarte im Tarif vom Januar 1872 bis Dezember 1874. Attest Krug (2020).rnProvenienz: Sammlungen J. J. Volny & Ing. Pietro Provera.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 298 Dt. Reich
1874 (2. Juli): Faltbrief von Altkirch nach Belfort, frankiert mit Grossem Schild ½ Gr. orange und 1 Gr. rötlichkarmin im waagr. Paar, farbfr., gut geprägt und üblich gez., je klar und übergehend entw. mit Elsass-Lothringen Einkreiser "ALTKIRCH 2 7 74 5-6N" mit nebenges. rotem gefasstem PD und franz. Grenzübergangsstp. "ALLEMAGNE BELFORT 2 JUIL 74". Portogerechtes Briefporto von 2½ statt 3 Gr. im Grenzrayon für Postortentfernungen bis 30 Kilometer. Signiert Kruschel, Attest Krug (2020).rnProvenienz: Sammlung Ing. Pietro Provera.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 299 Dt. Reich