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  • Lot# : 3073 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 1/II
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    1853 (Jan 12): Printed matter Entire letter with price list from Manchester, despatched in Copenhagen to Kjöge, bearing 1852 Thiele printing 4 rbs. violet-brown, plate I numer 8, a fine example in a deep shade with large margins all round, tied by crisp '1' numeral of Copenhagen in black, black compass cancellation alongside. Cert. Møller (1994).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 126 (May 2001), lot 6008.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3074 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    1854 (April 5): Cover within Copenhagen, bearing Thiele Printing 2 rbs. blue, type V, a fine used example with very good even margins all round, tied by indistinct '1' numeral of Copenhagen in black. Oval Fodpost "F. P. 6 5 / 4 54" datestamp in blue alongside. Light horizontal file fold, a fresh and fine cover, cert. E. Diena (1992) Facit 1/II = 18'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3075 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 3+5+6+9
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    1863 (Nov 23): Cover from Kiel to Amsterdam, bearing 1854 Skilling 2 s. blue, 8 s. green & 16 s. grey-violet in combination with 1863 rouletted 4 s. brown, four fine and fresh examples with good to large margins all round (two adhesives with marginal pre-use cuts), tied by indistinct '170' numeral of the Holsteinische Eisenbahn Postbureau in black (Facit = 2'500 skr.), a matching but indistinct despatch cds and a framed FRANCO handstamp alongside. Reverse with Danish "K.D.O.P.A. HAMBURG" (Nov 23), oval HAMBURG (Nov 23) transit datestamps as well as AMSTERDAM arrival (Nov 24) cds in red. The weiterfranko of '5' (silbergroschen) was noted in red crayon on obverse including three sgr. for the GAPU and two sgr. for the Netherlands which were noted as '10' cents in manuscript on reverse. An item full of postal history coming from Holstein from the Holst correspondence, the franking paying correctly the 30 s. rate to the second rayon of the Netherlands, only about 20 covers to that destination with the skilling issue are known in the Facit catalogue. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from this attractive four colour franking just mentioned for accuracy. Cert. S. Kaiser (1981) Facit 3+5+6+9.rnProvenance: Collection Henry C. Gibson, Eugene Klein, New York, (March 1944).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3076 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 3+5+13+15A
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    1865 (April 27): Cover from Copenhagen to London, bearing 1854 Skilling 2 s. blue & 8 s. green in combination with 1864/68 Crown 4 s. red & 16 s. olive, both perf. 13 x 12½, four fine and fresh examples with good to large margins and well perforated, respectively, tied by clear '1' numeral of Copenhagen in black, a matching but indistinct despatch cds and a "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with "LUEBECK 28 / 4 St. P. A." transit cds, obverse with "LONDON MY 1 65 PAID" arrival cds in red. The weiterfranko of '5' (silbergroschen) was noted in red crayon on obverse including two sgr. for the GAPU, ½ sgr. for Belgium transit and 2½ sgr. for the United Kingdom. A fine four-colour, two issues mixed franking from the famous Wüstenkopf correspondence. Cert. Nielsen (2000) Facit 3+5+13+15.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3077 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1857 (Dec 21): Cover from Hjørring via Sweden to Arendal, Norway, bearing 1854 Skilling 8 s. green in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with vibrant colour and good to large margins all round, tied by '26' numeral with matching "HJÖRING 21 12 1857" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with "NYBORG 26 12 1857" transit cds. Only about ten covers are recorded with the 24 skilling rate via Sweden to Norway in the July 1854 tariff. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking not distracting at all. Cert. Møller (2001) Facit 5.rnProvenance: Collection J. J. Englau, Corinphila sale 64 (1981), lot 5183; Corinphila sale 126 (May 2001), lot 6041.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3078 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 5+13
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    1868 (April 29): Cover from Copenhagen to Arendal, Norway, bearing 1857 Skilling 8 s. green in combination with 1864 Crown 4 s. red perf. 13 x 12½, four fine and fresh examples with good to large margins and well perforated, respectively, tied by superb '1' numeral of Copenhagen in black, a matching "KIØBENHAVN O.P.E." despatch cds in blue alongside. A pristine cover of utmost attractiveness, cert. Møller Facit 5+13.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3079 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 7
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    1861 (July 13): Ornamental lady's envelope from Ribe to Copenhagen, bearing 1858 wavy spandrels 4 s. brown, a fine example in a deep shade with close to large margins all round , tied by '55' numeral of Ribe in black, matching RIBE despatch cds alongside. A most attractive cover Facit 7.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3080 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 10
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    1870 (June 23): Double rate Cover from Copenhagen to Nuits, France, bearing 1863 rouletted 16 s. red-lilac, a fine and fresh example with large margins all round, tied by '1' numeral of Copenhagen in black, matching "KIØBENHAVN 23 / 6" despatch cds and French "DANEMARK 25 JUIN 70 ERQUELINES" entry cds in blue alongside, reverse with French ambulant. Underpaid and taxed with '6' décimes, certs. Nielsen (1999, 2003) Facit 10 = 45'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3081 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 11A+13A+14A
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    1870 (May 12): Cover from Copenhagen to London, bearing 1864/68 Crown 2 s. bright blue, 4 s. red & 8 s. bistre, all perf. 13 x 12½, three fine and fresh examples with good perfs, tied by two strikes of clear '181 - SJAELL P. B. 12 5 3 TOG' duplex of the Zealand train post in black, "LONDON PAID 14 MY 70" arrival cds in red alongside. A fine three-colour franking from the famous Wüstenkopf correspondence. Facit 11+13+14.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3082 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 1/28
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    1852/80: Lot twelve covers incl. five early inland covers 1852 Fire R.B.S. Ferslew from NAKSOV, two covers with Thiele plate II & III from Altona to Brunsbüttlerhafen and Randers to Hamburg, 1858 wavy spandrels 4 s. Hamburg to Copenhagen, also 8 s. green double rate cover Randers to Hamburg. Also three covers abroad from Copenhagen, two with combination frankings dotted spandrels with Crown 1867 14 s. to London and 1864c 12 s. to Vienna, and 1870 16 s. to Paris. Finally Crown 4 s. red on 1865 registered inland cover, the registration paid in cash, 1871 pair 3 s. on cover to Landskrona, 1871 registered cover to London with skilling franking and 1880 value cover from Skagen with oere definitives. Four certificates.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF
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