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NDP Elsasss Lothringen

Catalogue 288: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 6198 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Cover from Mariakirch to Basel, bearing a combination of 1 c. green olive, 4 c. grey lilac and a horizontal pair of 10 c. bistre brown, all with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by Prussian-type "MARIAKIRCH 8 / 6 71" cds in black. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive three-colour franking to pay the 25 c. rate to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6199 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Envelope from Rouen to Yvetot, bearing 2 c. brown red with normal underprint 'burelage droit', a fine and fresh horizontal strip of five, tied by provisional "ROUEN 1871" cds in black, information strike alongside. Minor toning, nevertheless an appealing cover with this multiple tied by the sought after provisional datestamp. Signed Calves; cert. Brun (2005) Maury = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6200 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Moncel a.d. Seille to Nancy, bearing a horizontal pair of 5 c. green yellow with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by light "MONCEL A. D. SEILLE 11 3 71" despatch cds in black, information strike at base, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A rare postmark in the final Prussian type, for Moncel the literature knows only the provisional type.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6201 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Mühlhausen to Zäziwil, Switzerland, bearing 5 c. green yellow and 20 c. blue, both with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by crisp fer a cheval - type "MÜHLHAUSEN I. ELS. 5 OCTBR. 71 11-12V." despatch cds in bluish black, reverse with thimble 'Zwergstempel'-type arrival cds of the next day. A most attractive entire sent from one merchant in timber to another, correct 25 c. rate to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6202 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Registered envelope from Drulingen via Lützelstein / Le Petite-Pierre to Strasbourg, bearing a combination of 25 c. brown, 20 c. blue and 5 c. green, all with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by Prussian-type "DRULINGEN 15 / 3 71" cds in black. Provisional 'Schlingen'-type registration label 'Recommandirt No.' added to the front. Reverse with Lützelstein transit and "STRASSBURG i. ELSASS" arrival cds's of the next day, both in the Prussian type. Cover with some wrinkles and roughly opened at reverse, nevertheless an interesting and correct franking to pay 25 c. for the postage and 25 c. for the registration fee within Alsace, in addition a rare usage of this preliminary registration label which was only in use in Alsace.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6203 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Hagenau to Beaune, bearing a combination franking of Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit' and France Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II. The occupation stamp was tied by "HAGENAU i. ELSASS 29 6 71" cds, while a Petits Chiffres du Gros Chiffres '420' lozenge of Beaune cancelled both the occupation and the French adhesive. Reverse with Belfort transit, Bureau de Passe '1307' and arrival (July 2) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking and some toning, nevertheless an interesting combination franking. Signed E. Diena.rnNote: Interesting and appealing entire, this mixed franking was normal between March 24, 1870 until the new German-French postal treaty came into effect on May 14, 1872. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6204 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Orléans to Metz, bearing a combination franking of France Cérès 25 c. blue type I and Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit'. Both adhesives tied upon despatch by Gros Chiffres '2740' numeral lozenge. Depatch cds (Jan 28, 72) and OR in circle handstamp alongside as well as German '2' (décimes) due. Reverse with two ambulant and arrival (Jan. 29) cds's. A fine combination cover from France to the occupied territories.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6205 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    1872 (March 23): Entire letter from Strasbourg to Laval, bearing a combination franking of Germany Small Shield 2 gr. blue (Mi 5) and France Cérès 25 c. blue type I (Yvert 60A). The German Imperial adhesive was tied by framed "STRASSBURG i. ELS / AVRICOURT 19 1 III" ambulant datestamp, the French adhesive in transit by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator in blue. Corresponding datestamps were struck alongside the adhesives with a mute "STRASBOURG (67)" circular handstamp and "PARIS ÉTRANGER 20 JANV. 72" transit cds, both in blue. Reverse with Paris - Brest ambulant and Laval arrival (Jan 21) cds's. A most attractive entire, signed Roumet.rnNote: Even after German Imperial adhesives of the Small Shield design had been issued on January 1st, 1872, combination frankings were necessary to pay the full journey.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6206 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Selection five adhesives in unmounted og. condition with 1 c. in the rare shade 'dunkelgrauoliv', 2 c. brown, two examples in different shades, one marginal, also 4 c. grey black and 20 c. ultramarine, both with inverted underprint 'burelage renversé'. Two certificates, many competent signatures.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6207 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Selection twelve covers/entires with frankings of the occupation issue incl. 5 c. green in a pair from Colmar to Metz, 5 c. & 10 c. bistre on cover from Fieldpost - Relais to Bavaria, five covers with single 10 c. frankings from Feldpost-Relais 23 & 66, handwritten cancellation of Barr, also cancellations with Prussian-type cds of Benfeld & Rappoltsweiler, pairs of 10 c. bistre from Ensisheim and Barr to Dijon, taxed upon arrival, 20 c. blue from Saar-Albe und Wasselnheim, both to France and taxed upon receipt, as well as 25 c. brown Thann to Wald, Switzerland. Also combination franking ocuppation issue 10 c. bistre (2) and Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue. One certificate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF
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