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Catalogue 281: France Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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  • Lot# : 7199 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 16+27+28+30
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    1869/75: Pre-UPU selection of covers (6) to France on Exhibit leaves with all covers showing curved "AFFR. INSUFF." applied on despatch with Post Office number below (12, 31, 41, 243 and 269) all covers with fine range of mainly different French décimes charge markings: 2, 3, 4, 7 (two examples) and 9; this last on a triple rate 1875 cover.  A scarce and most appealing selection.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 7200 Belgium

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    Begium 1879/1904: Lot ten postcards / covers incl. 1879 inland postcard to the journal 'Panthéon de l'Industrie' in Paris written by Edouard de Beukelaer, a Belgium entrepreneur in the biscuit industry, 1880 inland postcard from Liège to Paris but refused, 1882 a comparable card with several forwardings, 1879 cover from Heyst, 1885 unpaid cover with Duval 10 c. & 40 c., 1889 official postage free postcard from Namur, taxed when sent to France with Duval 30 c., 1900 cover despatched by a French sender with French Sage definitives but from a post office in Belgium, and 1904 postage free cover from the Belgium ministery of finances and taxed in France. Also Netherlands 1887 cover with Willem 5 c. blue Amersfoort to Paris with Duval 30 c. due and 1884 inland stationery postcard Tilsburg to Paris. Finally Luxembourg 1892 inland postcard to Paris with two Duval due as the card was presented twice to the receiver. An interesting and diverse lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 7201 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 5+12+13
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    1857: 8 sk. green, a vertical pair with clear to large margins all round, in combination with 1864/70 3 sk. lilac and 4 sk. red (Facit 5+12+13c) on 1866 cover to Paris all tied by circular "1" handstamps of Copenhagen and by part "Prusse / Forbach" transit (Sept 237) in red. Framed 'P.P.' in red below with further Forbach entry marking and Prussian credit marking '4½' in blue crayon. Reverse with Lübeck transit and Paris arrival cds. One or two minor imperfections with 3 sk. with blunted perf. at base but a very rare combination and rate with, it is believed, just two examples known. Cert. Nielsen (2004).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7202 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 12+13+15
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    1864/70: 3 s. lilac, 4 s. red and 16 s. olive used on 1867entire letter from Copenhagen to Paris, lightly tied by "1" circular numeral handstamps in black (and further cancelled by defacement crayon lines to prevent re-use). Struck with Copenhagen despatch cds (Aug 25) and framed "Utilstraekkelig / frankeret" in blue. Reverse showing 'Kiel / Hamburg' transit in black, framed "P.39" and "Affranchisement / insuffisant" applied in black and 'Prusse / Erquelines' entry marking (Aug 27), taxed on arrival with '9' décimes handstruck charge due to weight disparity between Denmark and French scales. File fold at top affects the 16 sk. but a rare usage. and a most interesting entire. Cert. Nielsen (1999).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7203 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 13+14
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    1864/70: 4 sk. red, a horizontal pair from 12th printing, and single 8 sk. yellow-brown, 2nd printing, used on 1870 entire letter to Bordeaux tied by "1" numeral obliterators of Copenhagen (Sept 7) with red 'PD' below. 'Danemark / Erquelines' entry marking in blue at right (Sept 10) and reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (Sept 11). A fresh and fine entire. Cert. Nielsen (2004).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7204 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 36
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    1993/91: Card & cover on Exhibit album page, with 1883 4 ö. blue stationery card underpaid to France and taxed by Duval 1881 15 c. black on arrival in Paris; and scarce 1891 cover with 1884 20 ö. blue tied by "Charlottenlund" cds (Dec 14) with circular "T" marking in black and framed "Utilstraekkelig / frankeret" alongside: correctly franked for single weight but found to be double and charged with Duval 1881 Postage Due 60 c. black (Maury T21) cancelled by Bordeaux cds.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 7205 Baden

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    Baden 1869 (April 10): Cover from Heidelberg to Paris, bearing 1866 9 kr. brown, a fine and fresh example with good perf., tied by HEIDELBERG despatch cds and pen cross in black. Handwritten note "reicht nicht" and framed "B. 6 K." (Baden 6 Kreuzer) treaty handstamp in black as well as octagonal French "BADE STRASB. 11 AVRIL 69 AMB" datestamp in red alongside. Reverse with Paris transit (April 12) cds. Taxed with handwritten '6' décimes in France. Signed Seeger.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 7206 Bayern

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    Catalogue# : 3 / Ia
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    Bavaria 1858 (April 7): Wrapper from Ludwigshafen to Tarbes, forwarded to Castelnau-Rivière-Basse, bearing 1850 (Oct) 1 kr. rose, plate 1, a fine and fresh example with good margins all round and a separation line at left, tied by 'geschlossenes Mühlrad' numeral '291' obliterator of Ludwigshafen with matching semicircular LUDWIGSHAFEN despatch datestamp at right. The wrapper struck in addition by "P.F." (Port frontière) handstamp showing prepayment to the border and French "BAV. FORBACH 28 AVRIL 58 AMB." entry cds, both in red. Taxed in France with '5' centimes. An extremely rare and appealing complete wrapper with full content sent with part payment abroad, an item full of postal history content. Cert. Stegmüller (2021).rnNote: The postal treaty between Bavaria and France of July 1847 gave a 1 kreuzer printed matter rate from the Palatinate to the border to France, the French postal administration applied in August 1849 a rate of five centimes for printed matter to the Palatinate, which paid the part of the journey within France from or to the border with Bavaria.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 7207 Preussen

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    Catalogue# : 4a
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    Preussen 1851 (May 30): Ornamental Cover with embossed edges (Zierbrief), sent from Tarnowitz in Silesia to Lemberg / Lvov in Austrian Galizia, forwarded to Paris, bearing  Prussia 1850 3 sgr. black on yellow, a fine and fresh example with large margins, tied by 'Vierring' '1492' numeral obliterator with matching TARNOWITZ despatch cds in black alongside. The reverse was struck by Breslau-Myslowitz ambulant, KRAKAU transit and LEMBERG arrival (June 2) cds's. As the addresse was not present there, the cover was forwarded to Paris, received in transit another KRAKAU and a French "AUTR. 7 JUIN 51 VALnes" entry in red on front as well as a PARIS arrival (June 7) cds's. It was regarded as an unpaid letter from Austria and the August 1849 rate of 120 c. was taxed and noted in manuscript with '12' décimes on front. A most attractive cover full of postal history content, cert. Brettl (2009).rnNote: Cover correctly franked in the third Postverein rayon from Silesia to Galizia, correctly taxed in France as unpaid with 120 c. which was the rate for fully paid as well as unpaid single rate covers from or to Austria. Héléne Poninska was a member of the well known Poninski family, which had a branch in Galizia with dominions in Czervonogrod and Grodek in the Lemberg district. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 7208 Preussen

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    Catalogue# : U10
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    Preussen 1854 (May 24): Stationery envelope 3 sgr. yellow from Minden to Paris, handwritten note "insuffisient", struck aside the indicium with MINDEN despatch cds in black on front, framed "PR.3R." (Prusse 3e Rayon, vdL 2285, struck in Aachen) postal treaty handstamp as well as French "PRUSSE 26 MAI 54 VALnes" entry cds, both in red. The reverse with PARIS arrival (May 26) cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the indicium, a fresh envelope taxed with '7' décimes upon arrival.rnNote: Correctly taxed with 70 centimes for a letter from the third Prussian rayon in the July 1853 tariff.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 7209 Preussen

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    Catalogue# : 15+17
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    Preussen 1866 (Oct 22): Cover from Berlin to Maillane nearby St. Rémy-de-Provence, bearing 1861 Arms 6 pf. orange and 2 sgr. blue (2), tied by BERLIN despatch cds in blue with framed Affranchissement insuffisant" handstamp in black and French "PRUSSE 24 OCT 66 ERQUELINES" entry cds in blue alongside. The reverse with PARIS transit and "ST REMY-DE-PROVENCE" arrival (Oct 25) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, taxed with '7' décimes upon arrival.rnNote: The double rate was 120 c. from or to the second Prussian rayon where 4½ sgr. or 50 c. were deducted due to the prepayment resulting in the 70 centime taxation.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 7210 Thurn u. Taxis

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    Catalogue# : 24
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    Thurn & Taxis 1860 (Jan 6): Cover from Wiesbaden to Paris, bearing 1859 15 kr. purple with very good margins, handwritten "Boite" note, tied by indistinct 'Vierring' numeral obliterator with WIESBADEN despatch cds in black and French "TOUR-T. 8 JANV 60 FORBACH" entry cds in red alongside. The reverse with MAINZ transit cds. The second weight rate cover taxed with '10' décimes upon arrival Mi = € 400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 7211 Württemberg

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    Catalogue# : 35+36
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    Württemberg 1870 (Feb 15): Entire letter from Stuttgart to Bordeaux, bearing 1868 Arms 7 kr. blue in a mixed franking with 1869 1 kr. green (2), all with good rouletting, tied by STUTTGART despatch cds in black and octagonal French entry cds in red, "P.D." handstamp in red alongside. The reverse with KARLSRUHE and PARIS transit as well as BORDEAUX arrival (Feb 18) cds's. Taxed with '6' décimes in red crayon Mi = € 400+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 7212 Norddeutscher Postbezirk

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    Catalogue# : 14+17
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    Norddeutscher Postbezirk 1871 (Feb 2): Entire letter from Suhl to Paris, bearing 1869 ½ gr. orange and 2 gr. blue (2) with primarily good perfs, one adhesive separated with scissor cut, tied by clear SUHL despatch cds in black. Interesting cover which made its journey from Suhl with the German Imperial and Fieldpost to the exchange P.O. in Versailles on its way to Paris. Therefore it does not have any French datestamps. Although correctly franked with 4½ gr., it was taxed in Paris with '2' décimes, a procedure which was only in use for mail from the occupied parts of France, not for the German Empire proper.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7213 Norddeutscher Postbezirk

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    Catalogue# : 14+17
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    Norddeutscher Postbezirk 1871 (Feb 6): Entire letter from Waldenburg, Silesia to Paris, bearing 1869 ½ gr. orange and 2 gr. blue (2) with good perfs, tied by WALDENBURG despatch cds in black. Reverse with "PARIS POSTE RESTANTE 10 FEVR 71" arrival cds. Interesting cover which made its journey with the German Imperial and Fieldpost to the exchange P.O. in Versailles on its way to Paris. Although correctly franked with 4½ gr. but without a PD handstamp, it was taxed in Paris with '2' décimes.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7214 Norddeutscher Postbezirk

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    Norddeutscher Postbezirk 1869/71: Lot six covers from Prussia, two from the first Prussian rayon, four from the second rayon, one from Frankfurt in kreuzer, the five others in groschen, either wrongly franked and thereby underpaid or incorrectly paid for the first weight rate while belonging to the second. A most interesting and appealing group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7215 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Catalogue# : 5/II
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    Norddeutscher Postbezirk, occupation issue Alsace-Lorraine 1870 (Nov 8): Envelope from Épinal under German occupation to Nantes, bearing 1870 occupation stamp 10 c. orange-brown type II with good perfs, tied by framed "K: PR: FELDPOSTRELAIS No 66" Fieldpost despatch cds in black. French "PRUSSE 10 NOV. 70 LILLE" entry cds alongside. Taxed upon arrival with '5' décimes for an unpaid letter from Prussia via Belgium, a cover full of postal history showing the communication between the occupied and non-occupied parts of France via Belgium in the period beween September 1870 and February 1871.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7216 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Catalogue# : 6/I
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    Norddeutscher Postbezirk, occupation issue Alsace-Lorraine 1870 (Dec 9): Envelope from Strasbourg under German occupation to Millau, endorsed "par la Suisse", bearing 1870 occupation stamp 20 c. blue type I with good perfs, tied by crisp "STRASSBURG IM ELSASS 9 12 70 4-5 N." despatch cds in black. French "PRUSSE 10 DEC. 70 LILLE" entry cds in red alongside, reverse with indistinct Millau arrival cds. Taxed upon arrival with '30' (c.) taxe tampon. Minor edge wear, nevertheless an interesting cover showing the means of communication between the occupied and non-occupied parts of France via Switzerland or Belgium in the period beween September 1870 and February 1871.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 7217 Dt. Reich

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Germany Empire 1871 (Feb 12): Entire letter from Köln to Paris, bearing 1872 (Jan) Small shield 1 gr. carmine (2) with good perfs, tied by clear "COELN-BAHNHOF" despatch cds in black, framed "Aus dem Briefkasten" and "Affranch:insuff:" handstamps in black as well as French "PRUSSE 15 FEVR. 72 ERQUELINES" entry cds in blue alongside. Underpaid in the July 1858 tariff which was valid until May 1872, therefore taxed as unpaid with 50 c. for a single rate cover from the second Prussian rayon minus the franking resulting in '3' décimes taxe. A most interesting entire in the second month of the Small shield definitives.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 7218 Dt. Reich

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    Germany Empire 1872 (Sept 3): Entire letter from Hamburg-Altona to Bordeaux, bearing 1872 (Jan) Small shield 5 gr. ochre-brown with good perfs, tied by clear framed "ALTONA STADT-POST-EXPEDITION No 1" despatch datestamp in black with framed "Affranch:insuff:" handstamp in black and French "ALLEMAGNE 5 SEPT 72 ERQ. PARIS" entry cds in blue alongside. Underpaid as a second rate letter, therefore taxed with '6' décimes. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an interesting entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7219 Dt. Reich

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    Catalogue# : 18+29
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    Germany Empire 1874 (April 17): Cover from Bremen to Bordeaux, bearing 1872 (June) Large shield ½ gr. orange and 1874 2½ on 2½ gr. brown-orange with good perfs, tied by clear BREMEN despatch cds in black and French "ALLEMAGNE 19 AVRIL 74 PAG. PARIS" entry cds in blue, framed "aus dem Briefkasten" and "Unzureichend frankirt" handstamps in black alongside. Underpaid as a second rate letter, therefore taxed with '9' décimes. Light horizontal file fold, nevertheless an interesting and appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 7220 Dt. Reich

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    Germany Empire 1891 (Aug 19): Stationery postcard 5 pf. green from Mainz to Aulnay de Saintogne, the indicium cancelled by MAINZ despatch cds in black. As there was no additional franking on this inland postcard, it was taxed upon arrival with twice the 6¼ c. deficiency, but only the timbre taxe type Duval 2 c. black was affixed to the card and tied by the AULNAY arrival (Aug 21) cds. Pinhole aside the indicium but an attractive card with erroneous taxation Maury 11.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 7221 Dt. Reich

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    Germany Empire 1894 (July 19): Large sized envelope from Fürstenstein to Paris, bearing 1889 Krone & Wertziffer 20 pf. blue with good perfs, tied by FÜRSTENSTEIN despatch cds in black. Upon arrival taxed as a letter of the 16th weight rate with twice the insufficiency using Van Dyck 1 fr. brown (two pairs and three single adhesives) plus one single Duval 50 c. black. Cover with some tear and wear as to be expected from an item of that sheer size, nevertheless an amazing timbre taxe franking Maury 25+20.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 7222 Dt. Reich

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    Germany Empire 1896 (Jan 16): Formular postcard from Aachen to Segré, bearing no franking at all, struck by AACHEN despatch cds in black. Upon arrival taxed as a letter with Duval 1893/1935 5 c. blue, 15 c. green and 30 c. red, all in type I paying the 50 c. rate. A rare usage of an unfranked formular card Maury 28/I+30//+33/I.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7223 Dt. Reich

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    Germany Empire 1874/76: Lot five covers incl. 1874 from Haguenau to Strasbourg, forwarded to Paris but refused by the addressee, sent back to Strasbourg where opened to figure out the sender, in addition three covers with the new PFENNIGE definitives used in the second half of the year when Germany had already joined the GPU while France did not, also 1877 double rate letter paid insufficiently and regarded by the French postal administration as unpaid. An interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 7224 Dt. Reich

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    Germany Empire 1882/1900: Lot eight covers/postcards incl. 1884 unpaid envelope with Duval 20 & 30 c., 1885 partially paid cover from Mülhausen to Épinal where taxed with 40 c., then forwarded to Paris where regarded unpaid and taxed with Duval 30 c. & 10 c. in a gutter pair, in addition four postcards, one taxed erroneously with Duval 1 c. instead of 10 c., also 1895 cover Paris to Lorraine where taxed with 35 pf., refused to Paris where taxed with 40 centimes. Interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7225 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16/18
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    1862/67 1 l. deep brown, 2 l. bright yellow brown (2) and 5 l. green on bluish, on 1866 wrapper band front from Piraeus to Lyon, France, all tied by dotted '2' numeral of Piraeus with cds of despatch (Dec 8) alongside. Greek 'Paid to Destination' handstamp in black and carried by the Ligne U French Paquebot 'Tibre' to Marseille where two strikes of P.P. in red applied with handstruck '15c.' due marking in red. A very unusual and colourful usage. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 85.rnrnProvenance: Collection Madame Michèle Chauvet, Corinphila sale 214, June 2017, lot 5064.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 7226 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    1862/67: 10 l. bright orange on bluish on Newspaper wrapper band front and large part back mailed from Piraeus to Lyon, France franked with tied by dotted '2' numeral of Piraeus (and entry marking of Marseille) with Piraeus cds of despatch (Dec 29) alongside. Handstruck '30c.' due marking in red applied at right. A very unusual and colourful usage. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 217.rnrnProvenance: Collection Madame Michèle Chauvet, Corinphila sale 214, June 2017, lot 5065.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 7227 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26/28
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    1862/67: Consecutive printings 10m l. orange on greenish with huge margins, 20 l. blue on bluish with large margins and 40 l. lilac on blued touched to large, all used on 1870 cover from Argostolian to Paris tied by dotted '110' lozenge with despatch cds at left. The initial 'PD' deleted when found to be overweight and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in black. "Grece / St. Michel" entry marking in blue (March 15) and charged with handstruck '10' décimes due to pay. Some toning not greatly detracting from a scarce franking. Cert. Orestis Vlastos (1992). rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141, May 2004, lot 3089.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 7228 Hungary

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    Hungary 1887/94: Lot one cover and two stationery postcards incl. 1887 Fiume maritime administration to the Austro Hungarian consulate in Cette bearing the Duval timbres taxe 20 c. and 30 c. black (Maury 17+18), also two inland postcards underpaid for France, one directed to the composer Paul Decourcelle in Nice.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7229 Papal state

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    Papal States 1852 (Jan 10): Entire letter from Bologna to Lyon, bearing 1852 (Jan) ½ baj. black on greyish and 7 baj. black on blue, two fine and fresh examples with primarily large to huge margins all round (½ baj. touched at right), tied by BOLOGNA despatch cds in black, the 7 baj. in addition by "T.A." postal treaty handstamp in red. French "AUTR. 11 JANV. 52 BEAUVOISIN" entry cds in red alongside. Upon arrival taxed with '10' décimes. Horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesives, an impressive and interesting part paid entire despatched in the second week after the issuance of Papal States adhesives, the franking paying correctly the inland rate to the Austrian boarder while the receiver had to pay the residual journey from that point. Signed A. Diena; cert. Rismondo (2005).rnNote: Prior to October 1852, letters from the Papal States had to be prepaid to the Austrian border, while the Austrian, Sardinian  and French parts of the journey had to be paid by the receiver.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 7230 Papal state

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    Papal States 1852/67: Lot four covers incl. Sept. 1852 paid with 5 baj. correctly to the border while the receiver had to pay '10' décesimi; 1862 double rate cover with two examples of 5 baj. instead of 20 baj, therefore regarded as unpaid and taxed with '20' décesimi; 1863 double rate cover franked only for the first weight rate with pair 7 baj. & single 6 baj., regarded as unpaid and taxed with '20' décesimi; also 1867 local letter within Rome franked with 2 baj. and forwarded to Marseille, taxed with '8' décesimi. An intetesting and diverse lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7231 Parma

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    Parma 1854 (March 6): Entire letter from Parma to Annonay, bearing 1852 40 c. blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, tied by very rare three-line "PARMA / 6 / MARZO" despatch datestamp (Sassone PR = R2) in black, French "SARD. 10 MARS 54 Pt DE BEAUVOISIN" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with LYON transit cds and ANNONAY arrival (March 11) cds. Upon arrival taxed with '7' décimes in manuscript. Horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesives, addressee's name erased, nevertheless a very rare cancellation of the adhesive with the datestamp not the grill obliterator and in addition a very early entire from a rare provenance to France Sassone = € 4'850 + 25'000.rnNote: Prior to the first postal treaty in March 1855, letters to France had to be paid at 40 centesimi to the Sardinian border and were charged on arrival in France on the basis of the Franco-Sardinian postal treaty.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7232 Sardinia

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    Sardinia 1856 (April 26): Entire letter from Thonon to Bonpertuis, Isère, manuscript "timbre insuffisant", bearing 1854 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh examples with good to large margins all round from the top right marginal corner, tied by light THONON despatch cds in black, French "SARD. 28 AVRIL 56 Pt DE BEAUVOISIN" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with CHAMBERY, GRENOBLE and VOIRON transit cds (April 29) cds's. Upon arrival taxed with '5' décimes in manuscript. Light horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting and attractive entire.rnNote: In the first postal treaty between Sardinia and France from July 1851, letters to France had to be fully prepaid with 50 centesimi or unpaid. Partially prepaid letters were regarded as fully unpaid.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 7233 Sardinia

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    Sardinia 1860 (Nov 16): Cover from Iglesias, Sardinia to Ajaccio, Corsica, bearing IV. issue 10 c. 'bruno cioccolato scuro' and 40 c. 'rosso mattone', two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins all round, tied by clear IGLESIAS despatch cds (Sassone CA = 7 punti) in black, framed "FRANCOBOLLO INSIFFICIENTE" alongside. Reverse with SASSARI transit and AJACCIO arrival (Nov 21) cds's. Upon arrival taxed with '7' décimes. Lightest horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesive, some acid ink in the address, nevertheless an attractive and interesting shipmail cover full of postal history. Signed Vaccari; certs. E. Diena (1986), Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 4'350+600.rnNote: In the first postal treaty between Sardinia and France from July 1851, overland letters to France had to be fully prepaid with 50 centesimi or unpaid. Shipmail covers had to be franked with 70 centesimi, the present letter was therefore regarded as unpaid and taxed with the full amount.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 7234 Italy

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    Italy 1863 (Oct 6): Entire letter from Bergamo to Bordeaux, forwarded to Tournon-sur-Rhône, Ardèche, showing "Timbre insuffisant" in manuscript, bearing 1855 Sardinia 10 c. bistre, a late usage after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy in combination with Italy 1863 (April) 15 c. blue, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light "BERGAMO BASSA" despatch cds in black, French "ITALIE 9 OCT 63 AMB Mt CENIS" entry cds in red alongside. The addressee was not present and the cover was again despatched at the "BORDEAUX LES CHARTRONS" post office, where Italian adhesives and datestamps were crossed by pen and a "30" taxe tampon was struck on front. Reverse with a whole plethora of transit and ambulant cds's as well as an indistinct TOURNON arrival cds. An interesting cover which was insufficiently franked to cover the 40 c. rate to France but finally only taxed for the inland forwarding. Signed A. Diena; cert. Vaccari (2008) Zanaria 0,25 M.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7235 Italy

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    Italy 1862 (Sept 20): Cover from Bologna to Paris, forwarded to Courson-les-Carrières, Yonne, bearing 1862 first Italian issue 20 c. indigo in a horizontal pair, a fine multiple, tied by light BOLOGNA despatch cds in black, "P.D." handstamp and French "ITALIE 23 SEPT .. LANSLEBOURG" entry cds, both in red alongside. The addressee was not in Paris and the cover was again despatched by throwing it into the postbox, Italian adhesives and datestamps were crossed by pen, a framed "Trouvé à la Boite" handstamp and a "PARIS 30c" taxation datestamp (Sept 23) was struck on front. Reverse with TORINO and PARIS transit as well as an indistinct arrival cds's. An interesting cover full of character, coming from abroad but taxed for a French inland forwarding. Signed Emilio & Alberto Diena; cert. Vaccari (2008).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 7236 Italy

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    Italy 1873/94: Lot ten covers incl. 1873 cover paid only at the Italian inland rate, 1874 printed matter franked correctly at the 6 c. printed matter rate with DLR 1 c. & 5 c., taxed as the item was sent with a commercial steamer, 1876/77 two covers paid only at single rate abroad, 1879 envelope franked in Rome with French adhesives, 1888 open mourning envelope franked insufficiently with only 2 c. instead of 5 c. first with a timbre taxe Duval 10 c. then with a rare pair of 3 c. black (Maury 12 = € 700+), 1887 unfranked cover taxed with Duval 10 c. and a rare pair of 20 c. (Maury 17 = € 500+), 1893 Italian telegram forwarded unpaid from a hotel in Genova to one in Nice and taxed with rare Duval 50 c. black (Maury 20 = € 475). A very interesting and diverse lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7237 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 11
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    1859: 40 c. red-orange, imperforate with three large margins and shaved at right, used on 1861 cover from Luxembourg to Lyons, France tied on despatch in black (Aug 29) with framed "PD" at right and manuscript "Inclus échantillons sans valeur" at left. Underpaid as found to be double weight (8 grams) and the 'PD' deleted and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in black. Charged '8' décimes due to pay in manuscript. File fold away from the adhesives, a scarce usage. Signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 7238 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 17a
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    1865/75: Rouletted 10 c. red-lilac, a single and horizontal pair used on 1867 cover from Luxembourg to Châlons sur Sâone, France tied on despatch in black (Aug 8) with framed "PD" below. Underpaid 10 c. and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in black (without the PD being annulled) and charged '4' décimes due to pay. File fold away from the adhesives but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 7239 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1865/75: Rouletted 12½ c. rose, a single example used on 1872 entire letter from Luxembourg to Montmedy, France tied on despatch in black (July 2) with framed "PD" deleted at right. Underpaid 12½ c. and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in black and charged '3' décimes due to pay in manuscript. File fold away from the adhesives but a scarce usage. Signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 7240 Monaco

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    1890: Stampless printed advertising envelope at double rate, used from Paris to Monte Carlo, struck with Paris despatch cds's (Feb 25) and struck with triangular "T" marking. Taxed on arrival with Duval 1881 Postage Due 15 c. black (Maury T16), four examples, tied by "MONTE CARLO / PTE DE MONACO" cds's in black (Feb 26). Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 7241 Monaco

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    1894: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac used on cover to Monte Carlo tied by "Boston Spa / 526" duplex, addressed to Rt. Hon., W. Lawies Jackson MP, underpaid 1½d. and taxed  with Duval 1881 Postage Due 30 c. black (Maury T18) tied by "MONTE CARLO / PTE DE MONACO" cds (Jan 30). Attractive and unsuaul cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7242 Monaco

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    1895: Beautiful illustrated printed envelope with Equestrian / Horse Racing scenes used with 7 kop. blue tied in black, with circular "T" marking and taxed on arrival in Monaco with Duval Postage Due 1881 15 c. black (Maury T16) tied by "Monaco / Principaute" cds (Nov 12). Slight opening tear at left but a charming and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 7243 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1852: 10 c. rose-carmine, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on 1853 cover datelined internally 'Bois Le Duc 2 Juillet', mailed from Holland and the adhesive tied by HERTOGENBOSCH half-round datestamp (July 2) in black. Posted out of course and handstamped "Na postyd" with manuscript "ontoereikend" and "timbre insuffisant" applied. 'Pays-Bas / Valnes' entry marking in red (July 5) and considered unpaid and charged with handstruck '6' décimes to pay on arrival. Fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7244 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 4+6
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    1864: 5 c. blue and 15 c. orange-yellow, used on 1865 cover from Gravenhage to Rochefort sur Mer, France tied by framed FRANCO handstamps in black with 'Gravenhage' cds in red of despatch (Aug 8) at right. Valnes entry marking in red alongside (Aug 10) and the cover readdressed on arrival in Paris to Toulon - with no less than ten circular datestamps on reverse - and charged with handstruck '6' décimes to pay on arrival. A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 7245 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1864: 10 c. dull rose-red, a used example on 1866 cover from Maastricht to Nimes tied by framed FRANCO in black with "Maastricht" despatch cds at right (Aug 25). Erquelines entry marking in blue of the following day and "insuffisant" applied in manuscript under the adhesive and letter charged with handstruck '6' décimes to pay on arrival. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7246 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    1867: 10 c. carmine, a used example on 1870 cover from Rotterdam to Le Havre endorsed "p. directeur Steamer Ary Scheffer" (non Contract Steamer, bâtiment du commerce') tied by dotted '16' numeral handstamp in black with Rotterdam despatch cds (Oct 30) below. Circular "OUTRE-MER / LE HAVRE" entry marking in red (Nov 3) and charged with handstruck '6' décimes to pay on arrival, equivalent to an unpaid letter. Small nicks to letter-sheet but a scarce cover. Cert. Vleeming (2018).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 7247 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    1872: 5 c. blue (2), used on 1872 mourning envelope to the Poste restante, Paris with OOTHEN straight line at top and tied by "31" dotted numerals of Dreibergan (Nov 9). Underpaid and struck with two different "ONTOEREIKEND" handstamps in black. Taxed on arrival (Nov 11) the short paid amount at double the deficiency with '4' décime due marking in black. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 7248 Netherlands Indies

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1864: 10 c. red on slightly yellowish paper, imperforate with large margins all round, used on 1866 cover from Batavia to Nantes, France tied by framed FRANCO handstamp in black. "Batavia" despatch cds (May 31) at left and thence carried via Singapore and Suez to Marseille with fair "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ / AMB." in red and charged '10' décimes due to pay. Reverse with Nantes arrival cds (July 10). File fold well away from the adhesive, a fine stamp and extremely rare used on cover to France. Signed Georges Lamy. Cert. Van der Vlist (2005).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 7249 Netherlands Indies

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    Catalogue# : 9
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    1870/1888: 10 c. orange-brown, perf. 13½ x 12¼, a horizontal strip of three used on 1891 cover to Bordeaux tied by dotted obliterator in black with Weltevreden despatch cds below (July 4) and unframed "T" in black. Carried by French Paquebot "Oxus" with octagonal "LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No.2" in black (July 7) and three line NED INDIE / OVER / MARSEILLE in violet. Taxed as underpaid on arrival with Postage Due 1881/92 10 c. and 30 c. black (Maury T15+T18) tied by Bordeaux arrival (Aug 13).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 7250 Netherlands Indies

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    1885: Stampless cover from the French Consulate in Batavia with blue italic cachet at left and endorsed "Service", taxed on arrival in France with triangular "T" marking and notation '0.50', Postage Due 1881/92 10 c. and 40 c. black applied (Maury T15+T20) and tied by triangular handstamp, with Paris cds of receipt in blue alongside (July 23). Fine circular Consular cachet in blue on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7251 Netherlands Indies

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    Catalogue# : 9
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    1889: Covers (2) sent stampless to Romans, France struck with fine MAGELANG despatch cds (March 23) with unframed "T" mark in black alongside. Opened for display to show Weltevreden transit cds (March 26) and two strikes of "Modane a Paris" cds (April 27) in red. Manuscript notation '50' in red ink and charged due with Postage Due 1881/92 5 c. black (two pairs) and single 30 c. black (Maury TT14+T18) tied by Romans cds's (April 28). Obvious file fold but unusual and an 1891 underpaid cover with 1870/88 15 c. orange-brown pair used from Semarang cancelled by '2' numeral with 'T' marking and taxed with pair of Postage Due 10 c. black on arrival in Paris.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 7252 Netherlands Indies

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    1897/1900: Covers (2) both sent unpaid from Paris and returned to sender, with 1900 cover to the Island of Bali taxed on arrival with 1882/92 Postage Due 2½ c., 15 c. and 20 c. black & rose tied by SINGARADJA datestamps and taxed again when initially redirected at 35 c. (same franking) at Ampenan; Dues deleted in manuscript and returned to Paris where taxed with 50 c. lilac Due; and an 1897 cover to Soerabaja with Postage Due 2½ c., 10 c. (2) and 15 c. black & rose tied by Soerabaja datestamps and INCONNU pink label applied to reverse; deleted and returned to sender in Paris where taxed with 50 c. lilac Due. A remarkable and rare pair.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 7253 Norway

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    Catalogue# : P5
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    1899: Cover sent stampless from Millau, France (May 31) to Christiania with despatch cds and triangular "T" marking; taxed on arrival with Postage Due 1889/90 20 ö. ultramarine pair tied by 'Kristiania' cds (June 5) applied over "Bureau Reéxp / De Christiania" cds (June 4). Two strikes of framed "Naeget Mediagelse / Refusé" handstamps in violet and obverse with RETUR. The letter was returned to sender where taxed with France Postage Due 1893 10 c. brown pair and 30 c. carmine tied by Millau cds's (June 11). Edge wear to envelope but unusual.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7254 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 7+14+15
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    1863/67: 3 sk grey-lilac used with 1867 4 sk. blue and 8 sk. carmine-rose on fully paid 1868 cover to St. Brieuc, France tied by DRAMMEN datestamps (July 6) in black with repeated information strike below. Reverse with Sandosund transit cds (July 7) and thence via Erquelines (July 10). Some file folds away from adhesives, the 3 sk. grey is a scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 7255 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 11
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    Madeira 1858: Portugal 25 r. rose, touched to fine margins, used on 1861 cover from Madeira to Paris tied by "51" numeral obliterator in black with fine oval "MADEIRA" handstamp in blue at left. Circular "Espagne / St. Jean de Luz" entry mark on obverse (March 11) in blue and charged '15' décimes due in manuscript on arrival. Lisbon and Badajoz transits on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7256 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 11
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    1858: Covers (2) to France each franked by single 25 r. rose, with 1859 cover to Marans tied by Porto '52' numeral with Porto despatch cds (Feb 12), with 'Tuy / Espana' transit cds in blue and 'Portugal / Bayonne' entry marking, charged '15' décimes handstruck for single rate; second cover mailed in 1860 with superb 25 r. rose similarly tied and also via Tuy, entry marking "Portugal - St. Jean de Lux / Amb. A." in black and charged at double rate with handstruck '30' décimes charge in black. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7257 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 14
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    1862: Entire letters (2) to France each franked by fine single 25 r. rose, with 1865 entire to St. Etienne tied by Lisbon '1' numeral with  despatch cds (Aug 26), 'Portugal / St. Jean de Luz' entry marking in red, charged '8' décimes handstruck for single rate; second entire mailed in 1866 with 25 r. rose tied by '120' numeral and GUARDA despatch, same entry marking in red and charged at double rate with handstruck '16' décimes charge in black. Second entire a tad aged but a fine pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7258 Portugal

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    Funchal 1883: Stampless cover from Funchal, Madeira to Paris struck with oval "CORREIO / FUNCHAL" datestamp (June 25) in black with circular "T" marking at left. Taxed on arrival (July 2) with Duval 1881 Postage Due 10 c. black and 40 c. black (Maury T15+T19) tied by triangular handstamps in black. Slightly soiled but scarce.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 7259 Portugal

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    1890: Stampless Official cover with handstamped "Legation de la République Française / en Portugal" cachet in blue, carried by Diplomatic bag with weight annotated at '28' grams at upper left. Taxed on arrival at double rate with rare usage of 1884 Van Dyck Postage Due 1 fr. marron (Maury T25) tied by "Lyon / Rhine" cds (Dec 5). Envelope with slight trim at top but a rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7260 Portugal

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    1893: Stampless envelope mailed from Paris to Lisbon with despatch cds (Jan 10) in black and triangular "T" marking; taxed on arrival with '100' reis charge mark in black and refused by addressee (the Comte de Valbom) with "REFUGO / PORTUGAL" datestamp in violet. Returned to sender and struck with three line "RETOUR / A L'ENVOYEUR / RÉCLAMATIONS" twice in blue and charged with 1881 Postage Due 50 c. black (Maury T20) with Lisbon cds and re-arrival Paris cds (April 14) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7261 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 25a+24
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    1869: 50 bani pale blue & red and 25 b. orange & blue, fine large margined examples used on 1869 cover to Paris, France tied by BUCURESTI / SERA datestamp (30/5) in black (Kiriac fig. 442). The cover with some opening tears at top and both stamps showing significant plate flaws - the 25 bani with a dash of orange in the margin at upper right and the 50 b. with clear evidence of re-touching behind King Carol's head in the vignette. Strasbourg entry mark in blue at right (June 5). A rare and appealing franking. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).rnrnProvenance: Collection E. J. Leon, Robson Lowe, Basel, Oct 1966, lot 1595.rn                     Collection John Simon, Corinphila sale 194, Nov 2014, lot 5156.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 7262 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 41
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    1872: Paris printing 25 b. orange, a strip of three, used on 1874 cover to Marseille tied by "GALATZI" datestamps (Sept 18) in black. Prepaid at single rate but found to be double, struck with italic "AFFRANCHISEMNENT / INSUFFISANT" and framed 'N.A.' in black; charged '16' décimes due on arrival in manuscript. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 7263 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 62+56
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    1885/1900: Small group of covers / cards (6) all showing Postage Due (Duval issue) usages on arrival in France with 1887 cover with 1885 5 b. green on greenish block of five from Rimnicu Valcea taxed at 50 c., 1885 and 1886 stampless covers with "T" markings taxed at 50 c., 1897 and 1900 stationery cards taxed at 10 c. or 20 c., condition varies but an interesting group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 7264 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 12+17
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    Russia 1865 (Nov 30): Cover from Redut-Kale via Constantinople to Libourne, bearing 1865 1 kop. black & orange in a horizontal pair and 30 kop. carmine & green, all perf. 14½ : 15 on paper without watermark, three fresh and fine examples, cancelled by manuscript '498' numeral of the post office in Redut-Kale, today Kulevi north of Poti in Georgia, then under Russian rule. Reverse struck with "POTI NOV 30 65" (julian) transit cds and front with "CONSTANTINOPLE 9 JANV 66 TURQUIE" (gregorian) transit cds of the French PO in Constantinople. Reverse with two French ambulant and LIBOURNE arrival (Jan 19, 66) cds's. A most interesting cover sent from Georgia under Russian rule to France via a French PO in the Levant. Cert. Buchsbayew (2021).rnNote: After 1863, the adhesives on inland mail and mail abroad were no more cancelled with dotted numeral marks but by circular datestamps. In very rare cases when the datestamp was lost or damaged, a manuscript note of the former number of the numeral obliterator was used to cancel the adhesives. After 28 days this cover had crossed the Black Sea, and was given to the French PO in Constantinople from where it made its way to Marseille. Upon arrival the receiver had to pay 60 centimes, the rate for unpaid mail from the Levant to France, introduced just nine days before.rnProvenance: Collection Gordey A. Denisenko, Cherrystone Auctions (March 2007), lot 78.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 7265 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18x+19x+21x
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    Russia 1872 (Aug 5): Cover from St. Petersburg to Paris, bearing 1866 1 kop. black & yellow, 3 kop. black & green and 10 kop. brown & blue, all perf. 14½ : 15 on horizontally laid paper, three fresh and fine examples, tied by light "S. PETERBURG" despatch cds with framed Russian "NEDOSTATOCHNO FRANKIROVANO" handstamp in black and German "Unzureichend frankirt" handstamp in red, both meaning "insufficiently franked". Front struck in addition by French "ALLEMAGNE 20 AOUT 72 ERQ. PARIS" entry cds in blue. Reverse with St. Petersburg and St. Petersburg - Warsaw train station despatch as well as German "AUS RUSSLAND über BÜR XI EDKBRG PORTO" railway cds's. Franked for the first weight rate with 4 kop. or 4 sgr. noted in red crayon, reweighed and taxed upon arrival as a third rate cover between 20 and 30 gr. with three times 110 c. with the franking neglected. Attractive and interesting.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 7266 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19x+20x+21x
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    Russia 1870 (Sept 12): Cover from St. Petersburg to Bordeaux, bearing 1866 3 kop. black & green, 5 kop. black & lilac and 10 kop. brown & blue (2), all perf. 14½ : 15 on horizontally laid paper, four fresh and fine examples, tied by clear "S. PETERBURG VII EXP." despatch cds with framed "P.D." handstamp in red as well as French "PRUSSE 22 SEPT. 70 LILLE" entry cds in black alongside. '5½' sgr. weiterfranko annotation in red crayon on front. Reverse with BORDEAUX arrival (Oct. 2) arrival cds. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless a very interesting cover mailed durring the Franco-Prussian War resulting in a large detour via Belgium and a delayed arrival in Bordeaux taking ten days from Lille.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 7267 Russia

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    Russia 1892 (Oct 31): Cover from the French embassy in St. Petersburg to Paris, sent unpaid, struck on reverse with "S. PETERBURG 5 EKSP" despatch and figural '6' handstamp of the 6th city PO. Front with T in circle and "PARIS ETRANGER" arrival (Nov 15) cds in blue. An interesting triple rate cover, taxed with Van Dyck 1 fr. marron, Duval 30 c. black and 10 c. black (2) timbres taxe (Maury TT 25+18+15). 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 7268 Russia

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    Russia 1894 (July 31): Cover from the French embassy in St. Petersburg to Paris, sent unpaid, struck on reverse with "S. PETERBURG 5 EKSP" despatch and figural '6' handstamp of the 6th city PO. Front with T in circle and "PARIS ETRANGER" arrival (Aug 15) cds in blue. An interesting double rate cover, taxed with twice Duval 50 c. black timbres taxe (Maury TT 20). 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 7269 Russia

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    Russia 1875/92: Lot seven covers / stationery postcards incl. 1875 three pre-GPU of the second weight rate from Mitava and Odessa franked incorrectly, 1875 cover from Warsaw Poland franked in the inland rate, 1890 cover franked at the inland rate with pink label to indicate that it was found that way in the postbox, also two inland stationery postcards sent without additional franking after the increase of the rates abroad and taxed with type Duval timbres taxe.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7270 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 12+40
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    1852/59: Entire letters (2) taxed on arrival in France, with 1852 6 cs. on November 1852 entire letter from Gerona to Paris tied in black and charged at double rate with '10' décime due marking in black on arrival; and 1859 entire with 1855 4 cs. tied by "Cervera" cds (May 16) taxed at single rate with '5' handstruck due marking in black. Small imperfection on latter cover but a scarce pairing.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 7271 Spain

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    1862/63: France 20 c. blue, two examples (Maury 22) with small imperfections used on 1863 cover to Vernoux d'Ardeche cancelled "0 /0" as posted out of course with ALICANTE despatch cds (Oct 24) in black. Taxed as an unpaid letter on arrival with handstrck '6' décime charge marking in black. An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 7272 Spain

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    1885: Stampless cover to Bordeaux with "Barbastro / Huesca" despatch cds on obverse (Feb 25) with large "T" marking at upper right, annotated "2 ports" and "2F" in manuscript. Taxed on arrival at double the deficiency with rare usage of 1881 2 fr. brown 'Van Dyck' (Maury T26) tied by Bordeaux cds in black. A rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 7273 Spain

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    1886: Stampless cover with italic "Consulat de France / à St. Sebastien" cachet mailed to Bordeaux with two "San Sebastian" despatch cds's on obverse (Oct 5) with large "T" marking at top, annotated "4 ports" in manuscript. Taxed on arrival at double the deficiency with rare usage of 1881 1 fr. brown 'Van Dyck' horizontal marginal pair (Maury T25) tied by Bordeaux cds (Oct 5) in black. An extremely rare multiple of this rare stamp on letter. Signed Brun. Cert. Brun.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7274 Spain

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    1889/ 98: Stampless covers (2) with earlier cover from Las Palmas to Paris, cancelled by "LAS PALMAS / (CANARIAS)" cds in black (Nov 20) with framed "T / ESPAGNE" handstamp at right. Taxed on arrival at double rate with Duval 1881 10 c. black (2) andrn30 c. black (Maury T15+T18) tied by triangular handstamps; 1898 cover from Santa Cruz de Teneriffe with handstruck PAQUEBOT in black and endorsed "par Vapeur Meuse" taxed on arrival with 1893 10 c. brown pair and 30 c. carmine (Maury T29+T33) tied by Marseille cds (May 10). A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7275 Spain

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    1895: France Type Sage 25 c. black on rose used on cover from Las Palmas to Marseille, neatly tied by "LAS PALMAS / (CANARIAS)" cds in black (March 8) but unaccepted with framed "T / ESPAGNE" handstamp at left. Taxed on arrival with mixed issue Duval 1881 15 c. black and 1893 10 c. brown (Maury T16+T29) tied by Marseille cds (March 22).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 7276 Spain

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    1862/82: Pre and post - UPU covers to France (14) on Exhibit leaves with 1862 12 cs. blue on rose on 1862 to Paris taxed '5' in blue and a similar 1863 cover, covers (2) bearing 1865 12 cs. blue & rose single frankings one taxed on the St. Jean de Luz Ambulant with '5' in red the other with FRANQUEO / INSUFFICIENTE handstamp as found to be double weight; 1864 cover with 2 cs. blue and 4 cs. red taxed '5' at Bayonne (cert. Graus), later underpaid mail with "T" markings etc. Generally fine, a scarce and attractive study.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 7277 Spain

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    1888/94: Covers (6) to France all taxed on arrival, with scarce 1891 cover sent stampless with Duval 1881 Postage Due 10 c. and 3 x 30 c. black on arrival; 1890 stamped cover short paid and taxed with 10 c. black (2); 1888 entire with Spain 25 cs. found to be double weight and taxed by Duval 1881 10 c. and 40 c. black and a similar cover with 5 c. (2) and 40 c. black (scarce on letter) etc. Generally fair to fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7278 Morocco

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    Catalogue# : 139
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    1874: Spain 25 c. brown, a used example on 1874 cover to Ajaccio, Corsica tied by CEUTA / CADIZ cds in black (Dec 11), with framed "FRANQUEO / INSUFICIENTE" in black; circular St. Jean de Luz entry marking in red (Dec 20) and reverse with Madrid cds, two French TPO's and Ajaccio (Dec 24) arrival, where taxed in manuscript '4' décimes to pay. Wrinkles to the cover but scarce.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 7279 Morocco

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    Catalogue# : 139+145
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    1875: Covers (2) both from same correspondence to Ajaccio, Corsica one with Spain 1874 25 c. brown and Oct 1874 10 c. brown, cancelled by CEUTA / CADIZ datestamp (Jan 11) with 'PD' deleted and taxed on arrival with '15' décimes due marking in blue at St. Jean de Luz; second cover sent on the same day with Spain 1874 25 c. brown pair and Oct 1874 10 c. brown, again tied at Ceuta with framed "FRANQUEO / INSUFICIENTE" in black and charged '18' décimes due in manuscript. Faults to both but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 7280 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 9+11
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    1858/72: 12 ö. blue and 30 ö. brown used on 1870 cover from Stockholm to Paris tied by neat despatch cds's in black (April 26), with red 'PD'. Circular "SUEDE - ERQUELINES" entry marking in blue on obverse (April 30). Light bend at top but a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 7281 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 21A+23A
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    1872: 12 ö. blue and 30 ö. brown, perf. 14, used on 1875 cover to Bordeaux tied by Göteborg cds's (Nov 23) in black. Fully paid for single rate, found to be double weight and marked '2' at left, struck with AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in black and the red 'PD' erased in blue crayon. "Suede - Erquelines" entry marking in blue (Nov 27) and taxed on arrival with handstruck '10' décimes charge mark for the outstanding amount. Slightest of aging but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7282 Sweden

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    Sweden 1890/92: Group two covers to Rouen and Nancy, one with Swedish shpimail cds on revers, both with PARIS ETRANGER" arrival cds's in blue, taxed upon arrival wit type Duval due.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 7283 Rayon I light blue

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    Switzerland 1851 (Aug. 1): Cover from Luzern to Cour St. Maurice, Doubs bearing Rayon II Plate B1 Type 28 from the upper left group in combination with a left marginal example of the Rayon I light blue Stone M Type 25 from the lower group, both tied by pen strikes in red, LUZERN despatch cds and French "SUISSE MAICHE" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with Maîche transit cds and partial St. Maurice arrival datestamp. The Rayon II is touched at top, the Rayon I light blue is a splendid copy from the very rare 'missglückter Stein', the cover with some wear, nevertheless a most interesting and scarce usage. Cert. Kimmel (2000) SBK = CHF 7'000.rnNote: The sender paid the cover correctly for the third rayon within Switzerland but neglected that such a part payment was not accepted in the January 1850 postal treaty with France. The cover was found by the French postal authorities to have in addition double weight with "2 ports" noted on top of the cover. The sender therefore had to pay '8' décimes upon receipt as if the cover was sent without any adhesives. rnReference: Noted in Blaickner - Schweizer Auslandsfrankaturen zur Zeit der Rayon-Marken (1850-1854) as one of five known items send in the January 1850 rate which was valid until the end of 1851, when the new Swiss Franc was introduced. This is the earliest known cover in this rate.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7284 Rayon I light blue

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    Switzerland 1853 (Jan. 9): Cover from Boudry to Liesle, Doubs bearing Rayon I light blue Stone C1 Types 28 and 35 from the upper right group, two fine and fresh examples with good to huge margins all round, both tied by federal grill obliterator and indistinct BOUDRY despatch cds in red, French "SUISSE 9 JANV 53 PONTARLIER" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Besançon and Quingey transit cds's. Handwritten note 'timbre insuf" on front as the letter was paid only in the second Swiss inland rayon until the border, signed Städeli; cert. von der Weid (1994).rnNote: After the introduction of the new Swiss Franc on January 1st 1852, the old rates were approximately converted into new Swiss Rappen.rnReference: Noted in Blaickner - Schweizer Auslandsfrankaturen zur Zeit der Rayon-Marken (1850-1854).rnProvenance: Collection Montandon; collection Richard Schäfer; DF sale (Dec 2011), lot 50064.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 7285 Rayon III

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    Switzerland 1853 (Nov. 26): Large cover part from Lausanne to Paris bearing Rayon III large cipher Types 3+4+3 in a horizontal strip of three from two groups, a fine and fresh multiple with large even margins all round, tied by light federal grill obliterator, LAUSANNE despatch cds in black and French "SUISSE 28 NOV 53 PONTARLIER" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with PARIS arrival cds of the same day. Handwritten note 'insuf" and '2' for the second rate on front and taxed with '8' décimes. Part of backflaps missing, minor receiver's notes on front, nevertheless a splendid cover, signed Hunziker; cert. von der Weid (1997) SBK = CHF 2'500.rnNote: In the 1852 rate to France this cover was overfranked by 5 rp. coming from the second Swiss rayon and directed to France outside the border rayon. However as the cover was of the second weight rate it was regarded as unpaid and the receiver had to pay twice the ce 40 c. rate.rnReference: Noted in Blaickner - Schweizer Auslandsfrankaturen zur Zeit der Rayon-Marken (1850-1854).rn​Provenance: Collection Iwan Bally; collection Richard Schäfer; DF sale (Dec 2011), lot 50070.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 7286 Sitting Helvetia imperf. 'Strubel'

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    Switzerland 1857 (July 20): Wrapper with complete journal from Lugano to Marseille, bearing Strubel 5 rp. brown, a fresh example with good to huge margins, tied by light LUGANO despatch cds, "PD." in oval and French "SUISSE St. LOUIS" entry (July 22) cds in red alongside. Reverse with Mulhouse transit and Marseille arrival (July 24) cds's. Correctly franked with 5 rp. for printed matter abroad, the '3' décimes is not a postal but a fiscal taxation imposed on foreign journals.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 7287 Sitting Helvetia imperf. 'Strubel'

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    Switzerland 1859 (June 13): Entire letter from Chêne to Villefranche, bearing Strubel 15 rp. rose and 20 rp. orange, two fresh examples with good to enormous margins for the 20 rp., touched on two sides for the 15 rp., both tied by clear CHENE despatch cds, PD in circle French "SUISSE LYON" entry cds in red and framed "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp alongside. Reverse with Genève and Lyon transit and Villefranche arrival (June 14) cds's. Correctly franked with 35 rp. for a first rate entire from the 1st Swiss rayon to the residual departments, but reweighing gave an eight gram and therefore the second weight rate. Taxed as unpaid with '8' décimes. 
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 7288 Sitting Helvetia imperf. 'Strubel'

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    Switzerland: Two covers incl. 1860 cover Genève to Ferney sent in the border rayon but underpaid by 10 rp., therefore taxed as unpaid with '2' decimes, also 1863 envelope from Lausanne to Paris, correctly paid with 40 rp. strubel for the first weight rate, underpaid for the second weight rate and therefore taxed with '8' decimes. Some tear and wear, but an interesting duo.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7289 Sitting Helvetia perf.

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    Switzerland: Group five covers with Sitting Helvetia frankings incl. 1865 second rate cover paid only for the first weight rate and therefore taxed with '8' décimes, three covers in the October 1865 rate which were underpaid and the insufficient franking was deducted from the 50 c. rate for unpaid covers, one 1876 cover underpaid for the UPU rate and finally a cover from France to Geneva paid with Napoléon imperf only as an inland cover, taxed therefore as unpaid with '40' rappen, forwarded to Evian where taxed as unpaid with '4' décimes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7290 Switzerland

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    Switzerland, ingoing to Syria 1875 (Oct 12): Cover from Zofingen to Aleppo, bearing 1868 25 rp. green, a fresh example with usual perf., tied by clear ZOFINGEN despatch cds with a perfect information strike and "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with TORINO and BRINDISI cds's, Italian P.O. "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO" (Oct 21), French P.O.'s "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" (Oct 29), "BEYROUTH SYRIE" (Nov 2) and "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE" (Nov 5) transit cds's. Upon arrival the PD handstamp was crossed out and the cover was taxed with '9' décimes. Attractive and interesting cover.rnNote: In October 1875, the GPU treaty was already in force in Switzerland and the majority of the European countries, while France did not join earlier than January 1st, 1876. The 25 rp. franking and the PD handstamp have therefore applied erroneously thinking that the GPU rate was also valid to the French P.O. in Alexandretta. However at that time point, the bilateral contracts where still in force with 90 centimes for an unpaid letter to a French P.O. in the Levant. The last part of the journey from the French office in Alexandretta to Aleppo was presumably done by courrier.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 7291 Switzerland

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    Switzerland 1882 (Dec 2): Envelope from Geneva to Montsauche, sent completely unpaid, struck by clear Geneva 'Sackstempel' despatch cds and French T handstamp. Reverse with Bureau de Passe '2654' and Chambery - Macon ambulant cds's. Upon arrival a timbre taxe type carré 30 c. black and type Duval 20 c. black were added and tied by MONTSAUCHE cds. Some staining and  edge wear of the cover, nevertheless a late usage of the timbre taxe carré resulting in this most exceptional combination Maury TT 6+17.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 7292 Switzerland

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    Switzerland 1885 (Feb 25): Etiquette of a business papers mailing from Morges to St. Claude, sent completely unpaid, struck by perfect MORGES despatch cds and French T handstamp, handwritten note '4p' for a fourth rate item. Upon arrival a timbre taxe type Duval 2 fr. black was added showing an indistinct St. Claude cancellation. Tax stamp with blunted perforation, nevertheless an exceptionally high franking Maury TT 23 = € 8'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 7293 Switzerland

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    Switzerland 1874 (Nov 11): 'Tübli' stationery envelope 10 rp. from Rolle to Ferney Isère, ROLLE despatch cds, "AFFR. INSUF." handstamp and French entry cds in red alongside. The receiver was seeked in four villages with the name Ferney and the reverse shows the corresponding plethora of transit cds's. Taxed with 50 centimes minus the franking, a 'tampon double trait' of '40' centimes was struck to the front. Cover roughly opened at top, but skillfully repaired, an interesting item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 7294 Switzerland

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    Switzerland 1887 (Nov 25): Inland stationery postcard from Ste. Croix to Vierzon, struck by clear "STE CROIX" despatch and VIERZON arrival cds's as well as French T handstamp. Regarded by the French PO as not suited for the reduced postcard rate and therefore taxed like an unpaid letter minus the 5 rp. indicium. The taxed 45 c. were added with timbres taxe type Duval 30 c., 10 c., twice 2 c. and 1 c. Postcard with some corner wear, nevertheless an exceptional combination and usage of the small denomination timbre taxe values Maury TT 10+11+15+18.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 7295 Switzerland

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    Switzerland 1884/1900: Group seven covers / postcards from Switzerland to France, sometimes redirected incl. 1884 cover from Versailles to Interlaken with Swiss timbre taxe, annulled as the cover was returned to France with French timbres taxe in addition, 1890 Swiss inland stationery postacard forwaded to France, there only taxed with the simple difference between inland and abroad rates following the UPU regulations, 'irregular' 1898 Swiss stationery postcard taxed as unfranked letter with Duval 15 c. black and 30 c. red, 1896 forwarded cover with Swiss and French timbres taxe, 1890 cover in the rayon limitrophe taxed wit 30 centimes, also 1900 cover to Paris taxed at the Exposition Universelle. An interesting assembly.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 7296 Turkey

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    1870/71: Siège 20 c. blue pair used on cover from Marseille to Constantinople, cancelled on board Paquebot "Tage" with circular "LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 1" in blue, underpaid by 60 centimes on despatch and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" and '6' décimes handstamp both in blue (1 fr. - 40 c. paid = 60 c. charge). Reverse with French P.O. in Constantinople cds of receipt (Aug 26). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 7297 Turkey

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    1871: France Cérès 25 c. blue, a used example on 1872 cover to Constantinople with "Gare du Tours" cds adjacent, underpaid and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" and '75c.' handstamp in red (taxed as unpaid letter 1 franc - less 25 c. paid = 75 c.). Reverse with Marseille transit cds (Sept 13) and French P.O. in Constantinople arrival cds (Sept 21). A charming and scarce cover. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7298 Turkey

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    1893: Levant 1 pi. on 25 c. black on rose used on 1893 covere to Constantinople tied by 'BEYROUT / SYRIE' cds (May 7). Cover found to be double weight with '2' in manuscript and triangular "T" marking above oval "BM" (Boîte Mobile) in black, taxed on arrival with Duval 1881 Postage Due 50 c. black (Maury T20) tied by "Constantinople / Turquie" cds (may 13). Rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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