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  • Lot# : 26 Great Britain

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    Mollison's Record Flight Australia - England 1931 (July 29): Envelope endorsed AIR MAIL, franked with King George V 1½ d. posted after arrival in "London Aug. 8 32" and addressed to the 'The Royal Aero Club' in London, signed by Mollison with additional manuscript note: "Carried  by the / record flight Australia - England July / Aug 31", forwarded to Managing Editor British Aircraft. Envelope with some wear, scarce. One of only two similar covers known.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 28 Ireland

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    Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June): Typewritten headed lettersheet 'AN ROINN PUIST AGUS TELEGRAFA, BAILE ATHA CLIATH (Departement of Post & Telegraphs, Dublin) dated June 20th (1930): "... I am directed by Minister for Posts and Telegraphs to state that it is not proposed to despatch mails on the occasion of Captain Kinsford-Smith's flight form Ireland to the United States, together with envelope to London (June 11), taxed on arrival with 4d. and signed by Charles Kingsfort Smith, possibly carried by favour of the crew on their positioning flight Croydon - Baldonnel (June 4).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 102 Ireland

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    1848: Prepaid entire from to Dublin with scarce framed "PAID AT / SLIGO" handstamp in red, with red manuscript '1' and double arc SLIGO datestamp in blue (March 23) at right. Dublin arrival in red of the following day.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 103 Ireland

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    Air mail provisionals made for the James Mollison Flight 1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST" magenta overprint on 1 s. 'Sword of Light' light blue, unused with original gum, handstamped on reverse 'F.J.Field' in violet and 'Jam' in manuscript (J.A. Mollison). A very scarce unused example, one of only 15 mint stamps in existance. Cert. Francis  J. Field R.D.P. (1982). The collectors research revealed the existence of only 15 mint stamps with this private overprint, in five singles, one pair and two blocks of four, with one housed in the British Library.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 104 Ireland

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    Air mail provisionals made for the James Mollison Flight 1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST" magenta overprint on 1 s. 'Sword of Light' light blue in a horizontal pair with full original gum, each value signed on reverse by 'Jam' in manuscript (J.A, Mollison). A very scarce unused horizontal pair and the only mint example in existance. The collectors research revealed the existance of only 15 mint stamps with this private overprint, as there are only five singles, one pair and two blocks of four with one housed in the British Library.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 105 Ireland

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    Air mail provisionals made for the James Mollison Flight 1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST" magenta overprint on 1 s. 'Sword of Light' light blue in an original gum block of four ( upper pair hinged), each value signed on reverse by 'Jam' in manuscript (J.A. Mollison). A very scarce unused block of four, one of only two multiples in existance. The collectors research revealed the existance of only 15 unused stamps with this private overprint, as there are only five single examples, one pair and two blocks of four with one in the British Library. Ex collection Thomas Edwin Field of Skelmanthorpe.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 106 Ireland

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    Air mail provisionals made for  the James Mollison Flight 1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST", magenta overprint on 1 s. tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to small piece. A fresh and fine example, very scarce.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 107 Ireland

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    1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST", magenta overprint on 1 s. with variety year '1932' missing, tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to small piece. Very scarce, the only usage with variety missing '1932' on piece known to date.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 108 Ireland

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    1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST 1932", magenta overprint on 1 s., tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to Mollison cover to Newfoundland; fresh and fine. Only eight covers carried Muller 8.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 109 Ireland

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    1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST", magenta overprint on 1 s. with variety year '1932' missing, tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to Mollison cover to Newfoundland; the envelope with vertical fold, not affecting the adhesive and some wear on the back. Only eight covers carried, of which this is the only example with the overprint variety missing '1932' known to date. Cover signed  "F.J. Field' on reverse and 'WH' on front. Cert. David MacDonnell AIEP (2014). Ex collection H. Schubert Muller 8.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 110 Ireland

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    1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST 1932", magenta overprint on 1 s., tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to Mollison cover to Newfoundland with manuscript note: "I carried this envelope bearing the stamp issued by the I.F.S. Post Office on the first westward solo flight across the N. Atlantic Dublin to St. John New Brunswick" dated and signed "J.A. Mollison, August 1932". Fresh and fine. Only eight covers carried of which only two with inscription known to date. Muller 8.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 111 Ireland

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    1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST 1932", magenta overprint on 1 s. horizontal pair, tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to Mollison cover to Newfoundland; fresh and fine. Only eight covers carried, the offered envelope is the sole example recorded bearing a pair Muller 8.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 113 Ireland

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    First Solo Flight Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): 'GRESHAM HOTEL DUBLIN' -envelope, carried by Captain James A. Mollison on his first solo record flight from Dublin to New York, with his own signature and endorsed "per ''THE HEARTS CENTENT'' / IRELAND -AMERICA", franked with Ireland 1 d. and 2 d. tied by "UPR LEESON ST. DUBLIN 18 AU 32" cds. with additional Canadian franking 3 c. cancelled by "SAINT JOHN -N.B. AU 20 32" cds. and forwarded to Mr. D.E. Saul M.S. Monarch of Bermuda Pier 95 N.R. New York. Fine and scarce, one of only five covers known.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 114 Ireland

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    First Solo Flight, Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): Envelope, carried by Captain James A. Mollison on his first solo record flight from Dublin to New York, with his own signature and endorsed "Carried by me on first first Transatlantic solo East-West crossing". On front with golden Dublin City Seal with adjacent endorsement of Alfred Byrne, Lord Mayor of Dublin' at left, plus another smaller red seal of St. John signed 'Jas. W. Britain Mayor of St. John, New Brunswick' with add. note 'received Aug.19/32'. On reverse with the golden New York City Seal and 'received at New York by T.H.Ayder Aug. 21/32' in manuscript, in absence of Mayor Jimmy Walker. An attractive and rare cover. One of only seven covers carried.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 115 Great Britain

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    First Solo Flight Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): Collection in two albums including 25 press photos, signed photocards of Jim and Amy Mollison, eight souvenir covers, of which three signed, posted at "New York Aug. 21 1932", together with more than 60 'Portmanrock's' picture postcards as well complete 'New York DAILY NEWS' newspaper (August 22, 1932) announcing '10'000 Greet Mollison here'. Interesting and original documentary concerning this historic flight.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 116 Great Britain

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    First Solo Crossing of the South Atlantic from East to West 1933 (Feb. 6): Legal-size cover posted at the Lympne Airport with Brazil franking tied by Port Natal Feb. 9 circular datestamp and "Rio G. Norte Feb. 9" transitmark, signed by Capt. Mollison. Very fine and extremely scarce cover carried by Mollison with his annotation "Carried by me / first England / S. America flight" in manuscript. One of only three covers known AAMC 1174.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 117 Great Britain

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    First Solo Crossing of the South Atlantic from East to West 1933 (Feb. 8): Cover posted at "THIES SENEGAL 8 FEV. 33" franked Senegal 50 cts. and signed by Capt. Mollison with his annotation "Carried by me / England S. America" in manuscript. Very fine and the only known cover to date.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 118 Great Britain

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    'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Envelope fom Dublin franked with six adhesives King George V 1 d., all remained uncancelled, with Irish Airpost label, endorsed 'Per Atlantic Air Mail, The Seafarer' London to New York, addressed to Quebec, Canada, carried on the flight from Pendine Sands, Wales to New York, by Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison, on July 23 the plane 'Seafarer' was forced to land in a swamp near Bridgeport, Connecticut, after running low on fuel, signed by both pilots. Some wear, horizontal fold and water stains on the back, just a scarce Crash cover and the only known from Ireland. Nierinck 330723.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 119 Great Britain

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    'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Interesting documentary with 25 original press photos, including an Associated Press photo together with President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the lawn of his Hyde Park Estate in New York, dated July 30, 1933, five photos of the crashed aircraft, together with 1933 NY 'Daily News' (Monday July 4): MOLLISONS CRASH, letters and cards of official receptions with original menu card for reception at Bridgeposrt (Aug. 4, 33) as well as two signed 'crash-covers' addressed to Paddy Saul's brother in New York. A fine and very rare offer.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 120 Great Britain

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    'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Stampless legal size envelope carried on the flight from Pendine Sands, Wales to New York, by Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison, on July 23 the plane 'Seafarer' was forced to land in a swamp near Bridgeport, Connecticut, after running low on fuel, signed by both pilots with type-written note on reverse: "This letter was recovered from the marsh at Bridgeport .....crashed in the 'Seafarer' July 23rd.1933 after successfully crossing the North Atlantic from Wales, New York City July 27th 1933".  Four covers carried. Nierinck 330723.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 121 Great Britain

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    JIM MOLLISON AND AMY JOHNSON - THE FLYING SWEETHEARTS 1934 (May 9): Official APEX Banquet Menue card, held Wednesday 9th May 1934 at the Dorchester Hotel, signed  by J.A. Mollison and Amy Mollison in pencil on reverse of card.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 122 Great Britain

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    JIM MOLLISON AND AMY JOHNSON - THE FLYING SWEETHEARTS 1934 (Oct. 20): MacRobertson International Air Races England - Australia - Official Royal Aero Club Programme - Starting at The Mildenhall Aerodrome, Suffolk, signed by dignitaries and 44 pilots, as there are James Fitzmaurice, E.W. Bonar as well as Jim and Amy Mollison. Initially vertically folded, a fine and scarce document.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 123 Great Britain

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    JIM MOLLISON AND AMY JOHNSON - THE FLYING SWEETHEARTS 1929/36: Four volume collection with many original press photos, Newspapers and newspaper clips, rare photocards with many signed items as two original portrait photos signed by J.A. Mollison and A. Mollison respectively, further a special part relating to Amy Johnson (Mollison) with private and official photos as well as rare Program for de Havilland's Annual Dinner held Dec.1, 1934. Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 124 Ireland

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    1928 (Sept. 13):'Ile de France' - Catapult Mail from Ireland to Canada, registered photocard from Dublin franked with 3s 6½d., with attached green label. "Catapult airmail per SS 'Ile de France' via Plymouth, sent via "London 16 Sep.26" and "New York 9-25 1928" to "Winnipeg Sept. 27". Unfortunately the catapult aircraft had a forced landing into the sea near the Sicilly Islands on Sept. 13. This accident stopped all further flights. A rare Irish acceptance and one of only three items known.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 125 Ireland

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    1937 (Nov. 13): Registered envelope from Dublin franked with compl. set of St. Patrick stamps (3), each tied by "Baile Atha Cliath Nov. 13, 1937" cds to Liberia, West Africa, carried Nov. 14 via London to Paris and with Air France South Atlantic airmail service to Dakkar and with Aeromaritime service to Monrovia, backstamped Nov. 23. 37 on reverse. Some edgewear at bottom, otherwise a rare set franking on an aircover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 126 Ireland

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    Hand Illustrated Covers - First Regular Transtlantic Service Foynes - New York 1939 (June 30 - July 1) by Pan Am: Fine group of four hand illustrated envelopes "Eire - First Trans-Atlantic Airmail U.S.A",incl. three diff. designs with one showing additional text: "Carried by 'Yankee Clipper on the first East to West crossing of the regular service" in red ink. A scarce assembly, all with violett flight cachet and "N.Y Jul. 1" arrival mark on reverse. All hand drawn by John Damien Bourke, brother of Charles F. Bourke of Waterford. Most attractive.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 127 Ireland

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    Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June 24): John 'Paddy' Saul original portrait photo signed and dedicated to his sister 'Santoy' by his own hand with "Happy Landings" (June 28, 33). Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 128 Ireland

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    Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June 24): John 'Paddy' Saul collection with original portrait photo signed and dedicated to his second wife Lillian 'Lil', 1914 p.p.c.to his fiancée Bertie May Hobben, 1930/49 'AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL - Procedures for Air Nafigation Services' manual signed 'J.P.Saul' as later Chief Control Officer as well as  handwritten letter signed 'J.P.Saul Navigator Airplane Southern Cross 1931 (26.1.)', cert. Robert Eaton, R&R Autograph Auctions, USA.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 129 Ireland

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    Irish Air Mail from and to South America 1931/45: Album with 60 commercial covers showing interesting routings and frankings, including ten envelopes via Air France from Brazil to Dublin (1931/33), two envelopes bearing Seahorse overprints to Dutch Guiana (1933), two covers written on board of  H.M.S. Guardian and sent from St. Lucia via NY, envelope from Sierra Leone (1938) on Air France service via Dakkar-Paris, envelope from Maracaibo, Venezuela (1938), three envelopes from Dublin to British Guiana (1938) and 1939 envelope from British Guiana back to Ireland (1939) as well as WWII-censored airmail usages (1940/45).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 130 Ireland

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    John 'Paddy' Saul 1928/68: Large collection of photographs and documents concerning the 'Southern Cross' - Record Flight with many hundred photographs, the majority original photos of John 'Paddy' Saul's family archive, inluding many diff. flyer's portraits, receptions, his Royal Air Force years (1937/43), News papers cut-outs, press-photos, including an album dedicated to Charles Ulm, original documents, personal souvenirs in six large albums and three original photo-albums from the family estate. A unique photo archive.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 131 Ireland

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    1847/1970: Collection in one large self designed volume beginning with an unfranked letter from KILLALA to DUBLIN bearing a Circular 2 PAID mark and a blue despatch KILLALA, and an 1847 "SOCIETY OF FRIENDS" letter dealing with feeding the poor in DUBLIN. A small range of forerunners is followed by a good section of overprints including 1922 to 10/- with full og, a 1925 issue 5/- superb used, and the 1935 high values all vfu. 1940 definitives with 1/- full og. Later issues with a small number of letters are mostly collected in both conditions. A very clean recommendable lot.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 132 Ireland

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    1877/1913: The collection of hand-illustrated covers/cards (10) and cover fronts (6) with an exceptionally beautiful group of five 1877 fronts each bearing an 1864 1 d. red used from Limerick to Bray, Co. Dublin each with pen illustrated animal scenes (featuring a Swan, Mouse, Deer) and two with negative scenes one including a Donkey; two covers franked by 1870 ½ d. pairs used from Limerick to Dublin with superbly rendered depictions of a fieldmouse and a dog chasing a rabbit; 1 d. pink envelope with coloured illustrations of the seaside (1881), 1897 mourning cover with cat illustrations used with 1 d. lilac, 1907 colour illustrated card depicting rainy Irish weather, wonderful 1911 handmade card with spectacular painting of an Irish registered motor-bike and sidecar locally used in Dublin and 1915 wrapper to Canada bearing a fine colour illustration of Killarney. Some minor imperfections but a seldom seen group.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 133 Ireland

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    1909/10: Four embossed 'St. Patrick's Day' greeting cards published 1909 showing 'The Shamrock Zeppelin', two cards with golden frame of which one used from Stamford (March 16, 1910) other unused as well as two used cards with green frame, one cancelled "Rutherford Mar. 16 1910" other "Bayonne N.J. Mar. 17 1910" (min. tear at left), all other cards fine to very fine.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 134 Ireland

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    Hand Illustrated Covers 1937/38: Three fine First Day usages to Cape Town including 'New Constitution' 1937 (Dec.29) set of three used on two hand painted covers, one with 2d. and 3d. franking, other with 2d single franking, together with illustrated 'Father Mathew' First Day usage (1938, July 1) on attractive hand painted cover, all fine and exceptional.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 135 Ireland

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    Hand Illustrated Covers 1948 (April 7): Group of nine hand illustrated First Day Covers, all franked with Angel Victor 3d. blue and 6 d. magenta tied by "Baile Atha Cliath 7.IV.48" cds., each envelope with different designs. Fine and very unusual.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 136 Ireland

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    Hand Illustrated Covers 1954/61: Fine group of four hand illustrated covers, including 1954 (May 24) first day usage of 'Madonna with Child' 3d. blue on attractively hand painted envelope from Killarney to USA, two inaugural flight covers of 'Aerlinte Eireann Transatlantic Service' 1958 (April 28) as well as first day usage of 1961 (June 26) 6d. and 1s.3d.commemorating 25th anniversary of Aer Lingus. Unusual and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 247 Great Britain

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    London - Capetown Flight 1936 (May 3): Legal size cover to Amy Johnson at Gravesend Airport and redirected to London with typed inscription detailing her round flight from Gravesend to Cape Town and back to Croydon, bearing two GB 1 1/2d stamps cancelled at South Kensington on May 3rd and May 15th and two circular "CAPETOWN MUNICIPAL AIR-PORT / WINGFIELD" cachets dated 7 May and 10 May, signed by Amy Johnson. A rare cover carried by this famous aviator on this record breaking flight completed in under 8 days flying time, envelope with two vertical folds, just four covers carried.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 248 Great Britain

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    London - Capetown Flight 1936 (May 6): Envelope franked with South West Africa pictorial  ½ d. and 1d. tied by "WINDHOEK AIR MAIL 6.5.36" to "CAPE TOWN 7. MAY 36" with endorsed type-written note: "Carried by Mrs. Amy Mollison on her record breaking flight from London to Cape Town via West Coast of Africa, Windhoek, 6 May, 1936", signed 'A Mollison', one of only four covers carried on that leg. Fine and scarce. - The British aviatrix Amy Johnson, departed Gravesend Aerodrome, Kent, England, 4 May 1936, in her Percival D.3 Gull Six, enroute to Cape Town and had set a record for solo flying this route, breaking the existing record which had been set by her husband, James Mollison.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 251 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1840/1960: Small accumulation in a stock-book beginning with a Great Britain 1840 1 d. black cut close on right, otherwise large margins, also diverse high values including unused 1887 £1 green watermark crowns, small defects and some Commonwealth, including a 1948 Silver Jubillee £1 Bermuda.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 252 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1880/1960 ca. Collection consisting of over onehundredthirty entires and postal stationery, mostly Great Britain and British Commonwealth. Areas noted are MALTA, CEYLON, SOUTH AFRICA, NEW ZEALAND, INDIA and other areas with a good range of commercial mail and some unused postal stationery.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 253 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1890/2005: British Islands in Europe and Canada, three stock books comprising Cyprus, Gibraltar, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Malta, here with a portion of EUR face value. The Canada face value is over $800 Canadian alone.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 254 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1948/1965: Small unused stock in stockbook from 1948 £1 brown, and Silver Jubilee, 1951 high values in upper marginal pairs, 1955/58 Castles in corner marginal blocks of four, two sets of the 1958 the wmk. 'multiple crown' Castles, 1958 phoshor graphites in marginal blocks of four, all in mnh and very fresh. Gi. = £3,300.00.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 255 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1984: Caribean Islands, accumulation of over one hundred-fifty 'exhibition style' pages with mounted printer's phase and other proofs from among others NEVIS, DOMINICA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, BELIZE, ST LUCIA and ANTIGUA & BARBUDA. All in archive fresh quality.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 256 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1895/1901: Lot of four nicely franked covers, incl. 1895 TURKS ISLANDS to Sierra-Leone, NATAL 1896 R-cover locally used, 1898COOK-ISLANDS R-cover to Switzerland, SEYCHELLES R-cover 1901 to France.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 257 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1900/95c.: Collection of South Atlantic covers/cards with fine range of Ascension Island postcards, Falkland Islands, St. Helena with some useful covers incl. Boer War POW camp covers, Tristan de Cunha etc. (160+ items).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 258 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1908/1985c.: Collection of Pacific Islands covers/cards (275+) with Cocos, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Norfolk Island, Papua from 1911, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa from 1908, Solomon Islands, Tonga incl. Tin Can Mail, incl. some fine postcards, good range of US Forces Second World War usages etc.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 259 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 6x var
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    1913 (June 16): Turkey 20 pa. dull rose on ordinary wove paper, an unused horizontal pair surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in carmine in tête-bêche format, cancelled to order with black cds, part og. remaining. An extremely scarce pair. Signed Richter, Stolow Mi = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 260 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 10 var
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    1913 (June 16): Turkey 5 pi. deep lilac, an unused example of fine centering and colour, surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in black, variety "Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Certificate Dr. Peters AIEP (2022).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 261 Albania

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    1913/1985: Collection with a good range of better material beginning with 1913 Skanderbeg fine used on large pieces, 1925 Zogu, unissued perf. and imperf. in blocks of four, 1927 Airmails to 3Fr, Italian occupations and later a good range of pictorial issues. There are also eighteen letters and postcards, much of it Italian fieldpost. Fine collection.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 262 Albania

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    1914/17: Lot two adhesives and five covers, incl. Korça 1917 Double Eagle 25 cts. blue & black used on 1917 cover to USA tied by "KORYTSA / ALBANIE" cds (March 27); Korça 1914 two philatelic Envelopes, one showing square Double headed Eagle 10 pa. red on black and 25 pa. red on black each struck directly onto buff envelope and cancelled by "KORCË" cds's (April 16) with Elbasan cds of receipt on reverse (April 19), opinion Holcombe, second cover with Double headed Eagle 10 pa. red variety "Inverted" on violet and 25 pa. red on violet each struck directly onto cream envelope and cancelled by "KORCË" cds's (March 19) in black with Tirane arrival in blue (March 27) reverse with scarce "STAROVË" and Elbasan transits in black, signed Droese, also two questionable examples in a bright shade off cover with Holcombe letter of opinion; 1914 Stampless cover to Valona with "TEPELENË / SHQIPENIË" despatch cds in blue (May 30) applied over circular "NDEN PRETORIË E TEPELENES" Double headed Eagle cachet in blue (Magistrate of Tepelene) surcharged "1 Grosh" in blue represents a First day Cover of the Tepelenë provisional cachet - in use for just a ten day period from May 30, 1914; and1914 Stampless Military cover to Constantinople with "TEPELENË / SHQIPENIË" despatch cds in blue (June 1) applied over circular "NDEN PRETORIË E TEPELENES" Double headed Eagle cachet in blue (Magistrate of Tepelene) surcharged "1 Grosh" in black. Galata and Constantinople machine cancel of arrival (June 14) on reverse, a cover of the utmost rarity, this handstamp was used from May 30 in Tepelene and thus this cover represents the first usage on mail sent overseas.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 263 Albania

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    1849/1939: Lot 30 primarily unused stamps/proofs and ten covers incl. French Occupation, Korça 1920 Cover to Korce franked by France Sower 5 c. green, 10 c. red and 25 c. blue tied by two fine strikes of circular "TERRITOIRE DE POGRADEC / POSTE" cachets in red  with "KORYTSA / ALBANIE" cds; Italian Post Offices 1918 Cover to Bari franked by Italy 40 c. orange tied by "POSTE ITALIANE / DELVINO" cds with information strike adjacent (Oct. 29), Reseal Censor at side tied by "VERIFICATO / PER CENSURA / AGIROCASTRO" in black, a scarce Civilian usage just after the War; Ottoman Post Offices 1849/1911 six covers/cards with prestamp cover showing superb strike of Scutari negative seal handstamp in black, 1901 1 pi. stat. envelopes (2) with negative seal cancels in violet (one from LABOVAI-ZIR) with ERGUIRI datestamps (C&W fig. 16) in black, 1906 1 pi. stat. envelope with Peshkepi negative seal handstamp and 1911 20 pa. stationery card to London with ELBASSANE cds (C&W fig. 45). In addition 1913 Turkey 10 pi. vermilion, a used well centred example, surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in black, tied to small piece by part cds in blue (Oct. 16, 1913); 1913 Turkey 20 pa. rose on two buff postal stationery cards, one overprinted with "Double headed Eagle" in brick-red, one overprinted with "Double headed Eagle" in black, variety "Inverted", both with circular "Postat e Qeverriës sĕ Përkohëshme / të Shqipëniës" Control handstamp in black adjacent; Exhibition page with the 1920 unissued Skanderbeg design without 'SHKODER' overprint, complete perf. set of six unused, together with an imperforated proof set in blocks of four, all marginal with some corner blocks, in fine mint never hinged condition. Also Albanian Occupation of Kosovo 1939 15 q. red, used on 1942 Prisoner of War printed stationery letter-sheet to M.-Stammlager XIIF tied by "PEJ" (Kosovo) cds in black and by framed "Kriegsgefangenen-Sendung" cachet in violet. 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 264 Belgium

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    1784 (Dec. 24): Entire letter from Philadelphia (USA) to Courtray (Belgium): 'pr. Le Jeune Prince /Capt. D. Vaillant / via Dunkerque /a:D:C:'  with DUNKERQUE h.s. in black and taxed '8'. 18th century trans-atlantic letters are rare.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 265 Belgium

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    1915: Unoccupied Belgium, Railway provisional issue, complete except: 10c red (A49 and B49) and 40c green (A53) mostly with full og, of good quality and competently signed. A total of 13 stamps with 4 certificates Baete and a certificate Balasse including for the top values 2 Fr. violet and 5 Fr. brownish red. Mi=12'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 266 Belgium

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    1849/1980 (ca.): Important mint and used collection in 14 large Albums with a good classic section beginning with three covers of the "Epaulette" issue including a very early 20 Cent blue Plate I dated 21. August 1849 (Certificate van der Linden AIEP) and 25 mostly four margin copies. Later issues comprise six copies of 1878 5 Fr. in both shades, two with certificates (Fulpius, Hunziker), including two different with savingsbank rollers. Semi classic issues 1897, 1905 and 1912 included unmounted but suspect gum. War issue 1915 with 5 Franken full og., 1918 Red Cross (Mi. 129/142) very fine used (3), 1919 Tin Hat also very fine used (3). The 1924 Philatelic Exhibition sheetlet (4) is unused mostly full og, 1928 Orval with Antwerp Handstamp once mounted once full o.g. 1929 Overprint unused, used and on cover, interesting Airmail covers, a good run of Charity issues often several sets so "Cardinal Mercier" and "Madonna". Post war includes Postal Congress 1952 used and with full og., Occupation issues, Exiled Government and back of the book issues. A fabulous collection of Belgium seldom seen in this quantity and predominantly good quality.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 267 Belgium

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    1850/1960: Lot circa 80 covers with Belgium number 2, stationery and picture postcards, some German occupation and airpost, censorship; additionaly about 30 items from the Netherlands; mostly good condition, total about 110 items, many addressed to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 268 Belgium

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    1870/1975: Belgium accumulation of postal stationery and other items including many "Depot Relais" postmarks, principally from the post WWI period. Futhermore a significant quantity of heavily duplicated pre 1900 postcards, letter-cards and stationery envelopes.   
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 269 Bulgaria

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    First Balkan War 1912/13: Collection well written up on leaves with covers/cards (25) including mail from the preparations prior to War being declared against Turkey on October 18, 1912 with Censor markings of Korten in manuscript, cachets of Military units and Ministry of War, two rare covers from a Foreign Volunteer unit (who could not legally join the Bulgarian Army) with "Macedonian Adrianople Legion, Veles Batallion, 4th Company" cachets in violet, further two covers from the IMRO units; mail from Serbian forces within Bulgaria and two rare cards from the Macedonian front ex Boreovan and Doirin etc. Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 270 Bulgaria

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    Balkan Wars 1912/13: Prisoner of War Mail, covers/cards (3) with Jan. 1913 cover from Grand Hotel Boulevard, Sofia with circular violet "Administration of the Sophia Regional Command" and manuscript "Libre de Taxe / Prisonnier de Guerre / Commandant of the Sophia Command" in red ink; 1913 Bulgarian 10 st. red postal card to Stamboul (May 12) cancelled at Stara Zagora with blue unit cachet "Staff of HQ Section / Stara Zagora" in blue and incoming cover from Mahmoud Pasha (Istanbul) franked at 1 piastre to the Grand Hotel Boulevard, Sofia with Reseal Censor "Administration of the Sophia Regional Command" at top - the sole such usage of a Reseal label recorded. A rare group.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 271 Bulgaria

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    Balkan Wars 1912/13: Red Cross mail. The Collection well written up on leaves with covers/cards (8) including Turkish 20 pa. card from Stamboul (Jan. 1913) to British Red Cross in Sofia, Great Britain cover at 2½ d. rate to Philippopolis to Nurse Sharpin at the Military Hospital with Bulgarian notation "Stage (rear-area) Hospital", May 1913 card from Dedeagatch with "Iambol Evacuation Hospital" Red Cross cachet, Bulgarian card with "Red Cross / Russe Branch" cachet and July 1913 registered franchise cover with imprinted "Bulgarian Red Cross Society, Sofia" at top to Adrianople and presumably captured by Ottoman Army when this town was reoccupied by the Turks, and a December 1912 card from Iambol with "Russian Red Cross - 'Moscow' Lazaret" cachet in red, previously unrecorded; Aug. 1913 Bulgarian 10 st. card from Dupnitsa to UK from a British Red Cross nurse with Unit cachet and message stating "postal arrangements are pretty bad, apart from the Censor" and an Aug. 1913 card from Kustendjil to Germany with "Hospital of Her Majesty the Queen" circular cachet and carried free, probably by Red Cross pouch. A very rare group.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 272 Bulgaria

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    Balkan Wars 1912/13: Collection well written up on leaves with covers/cards (40) showing the Bulgarian and Serbian occupation of Eastern Thrace and the Chatalja Front with many cancelled items utilising the Lion within Circle Military unit cachets, including cover written on captured Ottoman Telegraph form, usages from Chorlu (4), April 1913 cover from Keshan, May 1913 card from Rodosto using Ottoman cds, mail from IMRO (foreign soldier's) units near Gallipoli, fine study of mail from Adrianople between the Wars incl. Telegraph form usages (one from the Royal Palace on Dvorets Vrana near Sophia to a Lieutenant from Prince Kiril), pink Money Order form, and range of cards (July-August 1913) from the anti-Serbian Western Front. Another superb lot with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 273 Bulgaria

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    1912/1915: Exhibition collection Balkan Wars, containg over eighty entires, highlighting Bulgarian mails and the changes to territories during the Wars, mail usages, telegrams and rare postmarks, pertinent to the wars. The collection contains a number of unusual items so a registered fieldpost letter franked only for the registration fee, a postal money order from Silistra to Schumen and a wealth of relevant material. Great study to be appreciated.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 274 Bulgaria

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    Second Balkan War 1913 (July-Sept.)/1914: Romanian Forces and Occupation of Bulgaria, the collection on leaves (31 items) with remarkable stampless cover from 6th Detachment with violet negative seal cachets (2) 6th Principal Rear Detachment cds (July 20, 1913) and Posts & Telegraphs cachet all in violet addressed to Silistria, Aug. 1913 Armata concession card to Army HQ in Pleven cancelled "Somovit-Pleven Railroad Post Office" in red (Aug. 22), 5 b. green stationery card from Berkovitsa to Serbia cancelled by "Cavalerie Z.O." cds (July 24) in violet (cert. Novakovic), Armata concession cards used ex 2nd, 4th and 7th Divisions, cover with 15 b. tied by "Vratza" cds to Pitesti, rare Romania Money Order card up-rated and mailed from Dobrich to Pitesti, July 1913 Bulgarian 5 st. card used as formula card with 5 b. tied by "Silistra" cds, Romania 1913 Franchise stamps with imperforate Proof pair, imperf. between used pair on piece and three covers, Romania Dec. 1913 Victory issue covers (7). A generally fine lot of most unusual material.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 275 Bulgaria

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    First & Second Balkan Wars 1912/13: Collection well written up on leaves with covers/cards (62) showing the Bulgarian and Serbian occupation of Thrace including Bulgarian P.O. in Salonika with card and a May 1914 5 st. green Money Order form additionally franked 15 st. to Bulgarian occupied Cavalla, Occupation of Thrace with range of covers/cards from Cherkez Khoi, Dedeagatch (1), Demirtache (using Ottoman datestamp), Dimotika (3, incl. rare up-rated card to Egypt), Drama, Gumuldjina (2), Lozengrad (4, one stampless with intaglio Lion seals), Serres (2), Svilengrad (5, one registered), Svilengrad Serbian Office (2), Xanthi; mail from the Siege of Adrianople (10, with two cards from Ludovic Naudeau, War Correspondent of Paris Temps', dated from the first day of occupation of Adrianople). Together with a group of unwritten-up cards some mailed in the (small) interim between the two Balkan wars from Thrace from the end of May 1913 (Treaty of London, 30 May), with definitive issue of Bulgaria overprinted to celebrate Victory with usages on card and on registered cover to Canal Zone, Panama; together with a fabulous letter in German dated from Russe on July 13, 1913 concerning the start of the second conflict "The steamer 'Albrecht' arrived today with the Red Cross and leaves today...for 10 days we have had no mail from Europe and no Telegraph connection...The Romanians have already occupied Tutrakhan, Silistria, Dobrich, Balchjik and Varna. Now they are marching alone and undisturbed with a large Army to Cherven Briag, Orhanie and Sophia. The situation is very dangerous". A superb collection with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 276 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : Tax 11B proof
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    1991: 2.2 din multicoloured, complete imperforate proof sheet of 25 with silver and white squared margins, which are different on the issued stamps. Certificate Berislav Pervan.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 277 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : TAX 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A, 13A/19A, 20A proof
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    1991/1992:  2.2 din multicoloured, seven complete sheets of 25 with proof perforations not separating the decorative squares to the bottom right, which have been perfed through on the issued sheets. Each with certificate Berislav Pervan. For reference the issued sheets are also included. A modern rarity of Croatia, thought to be the only complete series in existence.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 278 Czechoslovakia

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    Catalogue# : 71/73
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    1919: Airmail stamps 1k 50h violet, 2k 50h ochre and 4k grey all with additional three line overprint, three fresh copies with full og. bearing multiple signatures, including Gilbert, Karasek, Mikulski. The stamps come with a certificate Pytlicek (1991). A very rare and desirable set. Mi = €1'070.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 279 Czechoslovakia

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    Catalogue# : 110
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    1919: 70f brown on greenish paper with three line overprint, a fresh copy with full og. bearing multiple signatures, including Mahr BPP, Karasek, Leseticky. The stamp comes with a certificate Pytlicek (1991). A very rare and desirable stamp. Mi = €2'200.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 280 Czechoslovakia

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    1918/1960: Enormous collection in nineteen self-designed volumes, containing an immense wealth of material from all aspects of Czech philately. The Hradschin issue alone takes up a complete, well filled album with marginals, blocks and covers in quanitity. The overprint provisionals comprise two unused 10 Kr violet of different shades both on ordinary paper with a number of expertiser's marks including Gilbert and Lesitiki. The airmail section begins with a fine 1920 First Flight to ZÜRICH, the stamps and a comparatison with forged overprints. There are several other flight covers in this section. The 1920 Plebiscite is documented by good range of overprint issues including two 10H green imperforate. Furthermore the collection contains a section of Slovakia, with three unused provisional 1939 overprint sets with og and varying expertising marks. Well worth closer inspection.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 281 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 2 (pointed foot of 2), position 54; a fine used example with large to very large margins all round, cancelled by three ring "1" of "Copenhagen" in black well clear of foot of "2", tiny closed split in margin well outside the image, fine and rare. Signature Dr. Debo BPP and certificate Kaiser 'einwandfrei' (1982). Facit = Skr. 14'000.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 282 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1851: 2 Sk. blue, FERSLEWS print, printing plate II, type 9, field 47, burelage declining and downwards, very wide margins copy on local footpost letter cancelled by single strike of numeral canceller "1" of COPENHAGEN. The Footpost cachet is dated 17/6 53. A quite simply superb letter to grace any collection. 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 283 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2II
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    1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate II, Type 7, position 85; a very fine used example with large margins all round, tied to attractive 1854 local cover by three ring "1" of "Copenhagen" in black, with Footpost (19/10) date stamp in blue-green alongside. The letter is very fresh, with full printed contents dealing with Coffee exports from Brazil. Fine and rare. Certificate Witschi (2000). Facit = Skr. 18'000.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 284 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2II
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    1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 3, position 65; a very fine used example with very large even margins all round, just tied to attractive 1854 local cover by three ring "1" of "Copenhagen" in black, with Footpost (27/6) date stamp in blue-green alongside. The letter is very fresh, with full printed Stettin Exchange weekly report. Fine and rare. Multiple signatures and certificates Holcombe(1996) and Witschi (1997). Facit = Skr. 18'000.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 285 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2II
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    1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 8, position 36; a very fine used example with clear to wide margins all round, tied to attractive 1853 local cover by three ring "1" of "Copenhagen" in black, with Footpost (9/2) datestamp in blue-green alongside. The letter is somewhat brittle with supporting hinges. Rare. Certificates Nielsen (1977) and Möller (2001). Facit = Skr. 18'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 286 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Types 7 and 9, positions 39 and 49 on the sheet, the vertical pair with good to large margins all round, on 1855 cover from Copenhagen to Viborg, with each stamp tied by heavy  '1' numeral obliterators of Copenhagen, with "Compass mark" datestamp alongside. Ironed vertical bend well away from adhesives. Rare. Cert. RPSL and Gronlund Facit 1/II = Skr. 50'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 287 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1854: 2 s. blue, a used vertical strip of three, with close to good margins, cancelled by three clear strikes "1" of Copenhagen. Scarce in strip of three.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 288 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 3, 8
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    1865: 2sk blue dotted background, horizontal strip of three with good to wide margins with additional franking 8sk green with wide margins on letter from Odense to London. The franking has been cancelled by duplex 31 ODENSE cachet in blue dated 18 11. A London arrival mark in beautifully contrasting red is struck onthe front a LÜBECK transit is on the reverse. The franking shows minor traces of ageing, nonetheless a stunning and beautiful letter of exhibition quality.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 289 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 5, 11A, 13A
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    1857: 8s green with even margins all round, together with 1864 2 sk blue, perf 13x12 1/2 and 4 sk vermillion, perf 13x12 1/2, as 14 sk franking, each tied by three ring numeral canceller "1" of Copenhagen to very fresh business letter to London. The late usage of the 8s green makes for a delightful mixed franking of great appeal with the contrasting red of the London receiving mark adding further colour. Tiniest browning in one perf only. Exhibition piece. Signed Bühler. Provenance: Rapp, November 1978.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 290 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    1857: 16 s greyish-violet, horizontal strip of four with large to clear margins on the left, on small fragment, tied by four three ring numeral cancellers "1" of Copenhagen. A faint senders' mark reveals the "LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES COPENHAGEN" as the sender. Strips of four are very scarce, Certificate Moeller (2001) 'flawless', FACIT (for block of four) = Skr. 22'000.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 291 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 17/Ia
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    1871: Bicoloured 3 öre in a horizontal pair, used on 1871 entire letter to Sweden tied by circular "1" numerals and by corresponding Copenhagen oval despatch datestamp (June 8) in black. Further Copenhagen cds at left and Swedish Railway datestamp on reverse. Slight bends not affecting the appearance of a fine cover. Signed E. Diena, R. Mondolfo. Cert. Paaskesen (1998).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 292 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 66
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    1914: 5Kr brownish red, watermark cown, horizontal strip of three (pos 6,7,8) in exquisite condition on address for three, not further defined 'sacks' from COPENHAGEN to FREDERICA. The left stamp from position 6 shows the plateflaw 'vertical line in N missing'. The envelope bears three consecutive parcel labels 467 through 469 and is, given that it was accompanying freight, in perfect condition. An eye-catcher for the large Denmark collection. rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 293 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 81
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    1915: 5 Kr brownish red, watermark crosses, bottom right marginal block of four (pos 44,45,49 and 50) with plate number 126-S cancelled by two strikes of "KJOBENHAVN PAKKEPOST 5.12.19" cds. The stamp from position 44 shows the plateflaw 'KJOBFNHAGEN' and is clearly visible. The block is in excellent condition, a fold in the bottom perforation is only mentioned out of courtesy. Certificate Witschi (1991) Facit 121v2 +121.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 294 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 81
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    1915: 5Kr brownish red, watermark crosses, horizontal block of fifteen (pos 36 to 50) cancelled by 10 strikes of the FREDERICIA-VAMDRUP railway cachet. The stamp from position 44 shows the plateflaw 'KJOBFNHAGEN' and is clearly visible. The block is in excellent condition, minor short perforations at the bottom do not detract. A very important unit of exhibition quality.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 295 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 81
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    1915: 5Kr brownish red, watermark crosses, block of twenty-four (4x6), cancelled by 12 strikes KJOBENHAVN -8.6.20 3-5. The block was folded in the perforation and the bottom right hand stamp has a miniscule tear. Otherwise the block is in excellent condition. A very important unit of exhibition quality.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 296 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 81
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    1915: 5 Kr brownish red, watermark crosses, horizontal strip of three and futher horizontal pair in very good condition (odd short perf) on address for three parcels from COPENHAGEN to FREDERICA. An additional three stamps for 3K 50ö complete the franking, 50ö faults due to being stuck close to the edge.  The envelope bears three consecutive parcel labels 775 through 777. The postage consists of a base price of 50 ö per parcel plus 135 kilos at 20 ö each. An exhibition piece.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 297 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 143, 144, 145
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    1925: Airmail issue three values 10 öre green, 15 öre purple and 25 öre red, three sheets with full original gum. The sheets are very fresh and in excellent condition. Gum stains on the 10 öre sheets on the front result from a production error. There are some minor plate flaws in the sheets, for example "broken wing error" on the 10 öre. Very rare in complete sheets. An attractive lot. Mi. = €. 6`000.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 298 Denmark

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    1852/1985: Enormous Collection of stamps, postal stationery and postal history in thirty-five volumes, compiled by a dedicated philatelist with an eye for the unusual and the energy to acquire second and third examples, when everything was already in his collection. The classic section alone is something to behold, with a specialisation, strictly along the lines of the Facit cataloge. The collection begins with nine copies of the 2rbs. blue including two Faerslev prints, with a further two 2 rbs. Thiele prints on cover, both with Copenhagen foot post. All come with certificates. The 4 rbs brown comes with a range of unretouched crowns and a large part cover from the pen cancelation period in 1851. The total number of the 4 rbs. is around two-hundred and forty examples with many on entires and pieces, often with certificates.The following square issues are collected in much the same manner, with strips up to four on cover, a very fine single franking of the 1857 16s. greyish violet, pairs and strips of three, often with little specialities. The collection carries on in much the same vein, with attractive letters and much material sourced at auction, from rare booklets, to 'Star Cancels' in quantites, early 'JUL' Christmas stamps, a 1915 80ö black on 12ö purple and grey inverted frame on parcel address certificate Nielsen, with errors and attractive items going hand in hand. All in predominantly good or better quality, with many better items with certificate. Viewing a must.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 299 Denmark

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    1880/1896: Comprehensive and authoritative collection of the Danish local posts in COPENHAGEN, AALBORG, HOLTE, HORSENS, KOLDING, RANDERS and others, neatly mounted, ready to exhibit in three self designed Albums documenting the origins, stamps, forgeries and correct usages of the local stamps. The collection contains many hundreds stamps blocks and part sheets, as well as some letters and cards. The purchaser will find an excellent reference to build upon and further study this popular area of semi classic philately. Seldom offered in such quality and presentation.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 300 Denmark

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    1800/1858: Collection of twenty-one stampless entires with a good proportion foreign mail, such as an 1805 Letter to "BOZEN", an 1806 letter via the Netherlands to Spain, there taxed 10R, an 1857 letter with 'Compass mark' to "DÜSSELDORF", an 1863 letter from "WANDSBECK" to "HANNOVER" with red despatch mark "WANDSBECK" and various transit marks. A total of thirteen letters have been endorsed with cachets like "AUS DÄNEMARK", "DÄNEMARK PAR HAMBOURG", "DÄNEMARK R2". Interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 301 Denmark

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    1807/1869 (approximately): Collection "Copenhagen Foot Post" consisting of some sixteen letters and entires, documenting the various cachets and types in use during the Foot post period from its beginnings as a private enterprise to the integration into the Danish mail. The first seal (type I) is represented by two letters both with certificate Kaiser, as is the third seal, which is represented by a quite stunning incoming letter from Newcastle to Copenhagen. The Type V cachet ia also represented by two examples, again one with certificate Kaiser. The official section includes an early letter from 10. Oct. 1849 and six franked examples. A thoroughly enjoyable lot of great appeal to the advanced collector.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 302 Denmark

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    1912/38: Collection 70 airmail covers / cards, incl. Hareskov 1912 two postcards with Ulrich Birch photocard bearing 'Flyvepladsen i Stege *13 Oktober 1912*' h.s. in violet, three postcards of 'Bornehjaelpsdagens Flyvepost 1914' Kopenhagen - Roskilde (May 12), 1919 Storehedinge-Naestved flight five items all franked with the semi-official airpost label, 1924 first flight to Rotterdam NL, 1925 special flight 'Naestved - Kopenhagen' (4 items), 1925 early airpost to Zurich, 1926/27 first flights including opening flight to Konstanz (3.5.26) as well as 1930 Robert Svensdsen commemorative flight to Malmö with an unused sheetlet and two flown items. Further some overseas destinations as first regular airmail England - Australia (1934) and a commercially used envelope to Argentine (1938). A fine offer.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 303 Faroe Islands

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    Catalogue# : Dk 253, 256, 273
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    Faroe Islands 1946: 30ö orange in block of four and two further values on registered envelope from THORSHAVN (Reg No 811) to St. Lucia. The stamps are cancelled THORSHAVN 30.4.46. The letter bears two transit marks, one NEW YORK 5 18 and another CASTRIES REGISTERED, dated 14 JU 46. A US Army Postal Services APO 807 arrival mark completes the documentation of the journey. Due to the content the franking has suffered slightly on the edge, which, given the immense rarity of this letter, should not matter significantly. A jewel in the crown of any Faroer Is collection.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 304 Faroe Islands

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    1919/1949: Impressive collection Faroe Islands with strength in the provisional issues and village star cancels, built over a long period with many items individually purchased at auction. The collection commences with five bisected stamp provisionals all dated 1919: 4. January, 5. January, 6. January and 15. January 1919. These with stamps cancelled THORSHAVN. The fifth, is cancelled VESTMANHAVN with an arrival mark on the front dated 8. Jan 1919. This section is further augmented by a fragment with both bisect and 5ö stamp, also dated 15. January. The parallel issue of wrapper cut outs is also represented with two entire letters, one dated 11. January the other 14. January 1919. The regular provisional issue comprises five overprinted 1919 provisionals on complete covers, dated between 18. and 22. January 1919. A further fragment and a single stamp augment this section, which is accompanied by nine certificates from numerous competent experts including Dr. Debo BPP, Möller, Grönlund, Kaiser, Witschi and Copenhagen Philatelic Society . The 1940/41 provisional series is included unused with full og, as well as twenty-three complete covers covering all values, with many commercial items, including a letter from SANDEVAAG to the district attorney in THORSHAVN, a second commercial letter with the same cachets is also included. A further fifteen pieces and two single stamps round off this section. Highlights include copies with Starcancels: SAND, VIDEREJD, SUMBÖ and SELLETRAE.rnA futher section is dedicated to star cancels, constisting of sixteen entire letters as well as twenty-six pieces and some lose stamps. Cancels covered are: ANDEFJORD, FUGLEFJORD (both types), GJOV, GÖTEGJOV, HALDERSVIG, KIRKE (FUGLÖ), KOLLEFJORD, KVALBO, KVALVIG, KVIVIG, MIDVAAG, MYGGENAES, NOLSÖ (here with very noteworthy insured letter!), NORDDEBLE, SAND, SANDEVAAG, SALTANGTERAA, SELLETRAE, SKAALE, SKUÖ, STRAENDER, SUMBÖ, SVINÖ, VESTMANHAVN and VIDEREDJE. This section of the collection is accompanied by further certificates. There are some further letters including a 1940 censor cover to London and some incoming items. This lot represents a very scarce oportunity to acquire numerous important items of this popular collecting area. The entire lot is shown on the net.rnrn rn 
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 305 Danish West Indies

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    Danish West Indies 1856/1916: Significant collection of this popular area in one volume with nine used entires, commencing with a very fine 1879 unfranked letter to Paris. The stamps start with a brown gummed pair of the 3c carmine, and fine uesed copy with typical traces of the regumming process. The 1866 issue boasts a total of five copies, 1873 comprises both values used. The 1894 postal stationery is represented by a used example postmarked ST.JAN 26/4 98 to St CROIX with a transit and arrival mark. The oval issues include five bisects on entire, the 1905 high values are unused and twice used cto. A well worthwhile collection in need of close inspection.  
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 360 Denmark

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    Dänemark 1933 (16. Aug.): Eingeschr. Postkarte ab Kopenhagen mit 1 Kr. Einzelfrankatur zum Dt. Schleuderflug 'Dampfer 'Europa' - New York 22./23. August  1933", mit  AStp. vom 23. August. Sehr seltene Zuleitung Graue / Leder K 161 DK = Euro 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 361 Denmark

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    Deutscher Schleuderflug 1931/34: Sammlung 21 Belege ab Dänemark zugeleitet zu den Dampfern 'Bremen' oder 'Europa' nach New York, dabei zwei Belege mit DK/ DR Mischfrankatur zu den Schleuderflügen vom 27. Mai, bezw. 2. Juni 1931 nach New York, 15 ö. Freistempler-Frankatur plus Luftpost Zusatzfrankatur 'Dampfer Europa - New York' vom 12. Mai 33, 'D.Bremen - New York  6./7. Juni 1933' (Graue/Leder K143) 1 Kr. Luftpost Einzelfrankaturen auf R-Briefe ab 'Middelfart (Graue/Leder, K 147) bezw. ab Skagen zum 'D. Bremen - New York 9./10. Juli 1933, weiter Brief vom Nachbringeflug zum 'D. Europa - New York 23./24. September 1933' (Graue/Leder K169) oder R-Brief ab Kopenhagen vom Nachbringeflug zum 'D. Bremen - New York' (Graue/Leder K187, nur drei Belege bekannt). Ein interessantes Angebot in überwiegend frischer Erhaltung Graue/Leder = US$ 15'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 362 Finland

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    Finnland 1931 (5. Juni): Karte ab Helsinki vom Nachbringeflug via "Cherbourg Maritime Manche 7.-6.31", mit Dt. Zusatzfrankatur entw. mit Seepoststp. Bremen - New York 11.6.31" zugeleitet zum Schleuderflug "Dampfer 'Bremen' - New York 12. Juni 31". Seltene Zuleitung, nur wenige Belege bekannt Graue / Leder K 67 FI = Euro 900.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 363 Ireland

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    Irland 1932 (17. Mai): Dampfer 'Bremen'- Southampton,  Aufgabe "Varick St. May 12" und 'Mit Vorausflug nach Southampton', weitergeleitet nach Waterford, Irland. US 15 c. Marke mit leicht getönter Zähnung oben. Nur sehr wenige Schleuderflugbelege nach Irland bekannt Graue/Leder K60.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 364 Ireland

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    1932 (25. Mai): Dampfer 'Bremen'- Southampton, Aufgabe "Varick St. May 20" nach Waterford, Irland, frankiert mit 10 c. blau im senkr. Paar. Nur sehr wenige Schleuderflugbelege nach Irland bekannt Graue/Leder K102.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 365 Ireland

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    1932 (17. Mai): Dampfer 'Bremen'- Southampton,  Aufgabe "Varick St. May 12" und 'Mit Vorausflug nach Southampton', Lot zwei Belege nach Waterford, Irland, dazu zwei weitere Belege, ohne Flugbestätigungsstp., davon einer ab USA, bezw. eine Zuleitung ab Irland, beide mit Leitvermerk 'Via S.S. Bremen (or Europa) Airplaine Ship to Shore'. Weiter ein Beleg ab Brasilien (28.3.39) mit Katapultpost Südatlantik nach Nordirland. Nur sehr wenige Katapultbelege nach Irland bekannt.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 366 Liechtenstein

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    Liechtenstein 1930 (25.Juni): Dampfer 'Bremen' - New York, Brief ab "Triesenberg 30.V.30" frankiert mit jeweils zwei 35 Rp. u. 40 Rp. Marken Landschaften u. Fürstenbild (1921) zugeleitet via "Zürich Flugplatz 31.V.30" und Bremen (31.5.30 4-5N) mit rotem Flugbestätigungsstp. nach "Wilmington DEL Jun 26 1930". Graue/Leder (2004) K29LN = Euro 600, SLH KF 7FL = CHF 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF
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