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  • Lot# : 901 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 588+486
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    1937 (15. Jan.): Eingeschriebener Luftpost-Umschlag von Wien nach Rio de Janeiro, rücks. frankiert mit 1936 Dollfuss 10 Fr. und senkr. Paar 'Kranich & Flugzeug' 5 S. violettblau, sauber entw. "WIEN 15", vorders. "WIEN FLUGPOST", rücks. Ankunftsstp. (20. Jan.). Der Brief mit Archivbug abseits der Frankatur, grob oben und links geöffnet, dennoch eine seltene Verwendung auf Bedarfsbeleg. Mi = € 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 902 Austria

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    1918/37: Auswahl 26 Belege von teils besseren Flügen, dabei fünf Flugpostbriefe Lemberg-Wien (20.9.18), zwei Briefe Wien - Prag (1922), bezw. ein R-Brief ab Graz, zwei Briefe Wien - Budapest (1922), Zuleitung zum Schweizer AdAstra Afrikaflug 1930 nach Gao, eingeschr. Scadta-Beleg von "Wien 1.IV.30" nach Cali frankiert mit Golddollar 10 cv. und 5 cv. im Viererblock (in dieser Kombination bei Kohl nicht gelistet), dazu drei Zeppelin-Belege zur Polarfahrt bis zum Eisbrecher Malyguin (27.VII.31). Teils in leicht unterschiedlicher Erhaltung, dennoch von den Flügen her ein ansprechendes Los.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 903 Austria

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    1926/37: 13 Flugpostbelege, dabei 1926 österreichische Zuleitung zum Flug Zürich - Lausanne, 1933 (Jan) Segelflug auf den Semmering (2), 1933 (Mai) Segelflug Graz - Maribor, 1933 (Juni) zwei WIPA-Karten, eine mit Flugpost, 1936 (Juni) Pfingstflug Österreich - Ungarn - Schweiz (2), 1937 (Mai) Pfingstflug Schweiz - Österreich - Deutschland (2) und Sonderflug Zürich - Sion mit österreichischer Auflieferung (3).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 904 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 6/I
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    1851: Zeitungsmarke 'Blauer Merkur' (0,6 Kr.) Type Ib, ein farbfr. und gut- bis überrandiger Einzelwert mit Bogenrand links und Teilen der rechten Nachbarmarke (Vortrennschnitt im Randbereich rechts unten), klar und übergehend entw. mit seltenem ovalem Zierstp. "Temesvár", der nur auf Zeitungsmarken bekannt ist, auf vollständiger Ausgabe der Zeitschrift "Serbisches Tagebuch" vom 14. Januar 1853. Attest Ferchenbauer (2022) Ferchenbauer = RR / Mi 6/I.
    Starting bid : 800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 905 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 17b
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    Zeitungsmarken 1858: (1,05) Kr. lila, Type II, farb- und prägefrisch, dreiseitig breitrandig, links überrandig (8 mm) mit einer 4,5 mm breiten Randleiste in gleicher Farbe (waagr. geglätteter Bug, nicht auffällig), klar entw. mit Teilabschlag des ovalen "PRAG O.P.A. ZTGS. EXP. 18 / 2 11 U.". Attraktives Stück, Befund Babor (1998) Ferchenbauer = € 3'000 für die Randleiste.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 906 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    Zeitungsmarken 1858: (1,05) Kr. grauviolett, Type II im waagrechten Dreierstreifen (tiefgehende Vortrennschnitte in den Markenzwischenräumen), farb- und prägefrisch, voll- bis breitrandig, klar und übergehend entw. mit Einkreiser "VENEZIA 4 / 5" auf Schleifenstück. Signiert Matl, Attest Ferchenbauer (2010) Ferchenbauer = € 4'500 + 20%.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 907 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 17a
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    Zeitungsmarken 1858: (1,05) Kr. lila, Type II im Viererblock vom unteren Bogenrand (7 mm), eine farbfrische dreiseitig breit- bis überrandige Einheit, links engvoll (im unteren Paar Knickspur und in dessen Mitte zwei offene Papierlappen), paarweise entw. mit Ovalstp. "PRAG O. P. A. ZTGS. EXP. 20 / 3, 5 U.". Signiert Paul Ferchenbauer; Attest Ulrich Ferchenbauer (2014) Ferchenbauer = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 908 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 23b
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    1861: Zeitungsmarke (1,05 Kr.) dunkelgrau, farbfr. Und prägefr., engvoll- bis breitrandig, undeutlich und übergehend entw. "ZEITUNGS-EXPED: WIEN 4 / 7", auf kompletter Schleife nach Olbendorf im Burgenland, rücks. Transit BURGAU. Attest Ferchenbauer (2022) Ferchenbauer = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 909 Austria

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    1880/1916: Sammlung ZEITUNGSMARKEN im alten Stil gesammelt, viel Material, sehr unterschiedlich, interessant für Spezialisten, für Stempel, Privatzähnungen, Bogenränder usw.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 910 Austria

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    Catalogue# : Z 5b
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    Zeitungsstempelmarken 1877: 1 Kr. ultramarin mit flacher "1", rechts min. berührt resp. lupenrandig, ansonsten breit- bis überrandig, durch den spiegelverkehrten Abklatsch des Zeitungsdrucks 'entwertet', welcher sich richtig herum auch auf der Rückseite des Zeitungssstücks befindet. Sehr seltene Nuance, Attest Ferchenbauer (2003) Ferchenbauer = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 911 Austria

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    Catalogue# : IV cK
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    1945: I. Wiener Aushilfsausgabe, nicht zur Ausgabe gelangter Wert zu 3 Pf. rötlichbraun mit geriffeltem Gummi und kopfstehendem Aufdruck 'Österreich', als postfrischer Viererblock vom Oberrand mit den Aufdrucken 81+82/91+92 auf den Feldpositionen 9+10/19+20. Signiert Wallner; Attest Soecknick (2005) ANK 8 cx K = € 7'200 für vier Einzelwerte. 
    Starting bid : 1,800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 912 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

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    1879/1918: Kleine, anfangs meist gestempelte, später gemischt geführte Sammlung in einem Album, dabei einige Entwertungsbesonderheiten und Militärpost bis zu 10 Kr violettblau gebraucht.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 913 Austria

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    1850/1948: Umfangreiche Sammlung in 9 grossen Alben, ab Klassik, mit sieben 1 Kr gelb der Ausgabe 1850, sowie 2 Kr schwarz per 10 sowie ein weiteres Exemplar auf Brief. Die Ausgaben der Klassik und Semiklassik sind stark vertreten mit zum Teil auch sehr interessanten Briefen, wie auch zwei 21 Kreuzer Frankaturen nach Italien, sowie eine 15 Kreuzer Teilfrankatur mit dem italienieschen Porto Anteil von 6 Kreuzer taxiert. Spätere Ausgaben wie 80. Geburtstag Franz Josef sind per zwei vorhanden, Wipa Block 1933 mit den üblichen, fast unmerklichen Befestigungsspuren, Dollfuss mit vollem Originalgummi per 2, sowie viele gute Ausgaben der 1. Republik. Nachkriegsausgaben ab 1945 Aufdruck Provisorien, Renner Blocks ebenfalls per 2 sowie die Einzelmarken aus dem Block mehrfach. Dazu immer wieder interessante Briefe, etliches an Luftpost wie Afrikaflug AD ASTRA , Zeppelin Argentinienfahrt 1934 und vieles mehr.  Eine sehr gehaltvolle Sammlung, die genau besichtigt und kalkuliert werden muss. 
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 914 Austria

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    1858/1970: Reichhaltige Sammlung, abwechselnd entweder ungebraucht oder postfrisch, nur ganz wenig gestempelt, in 2 Schaubekbänden. Viele gute Werte wie Freimarkenausgaben 1883/1901.  60. Regierungsjubiläum, Wipa-Block, 10 Schilling Dollfuss usw. enthalten. Viele bessere Zähnungen und Farben, meist mit Befund Ferchenbauer. Dann Lombardei-Venetien, Levante und Feldpostausgaben. Bei den Nachkriegsausgaben Wiener und Grazer Aufdrucke sowie Serie der Renner-Kleinbogen. Integriert eine Sammlung Bosnien. Dazu einige Steckkarten der Feldpostausgabe für Rumänien mit Abarten.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 915 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 25/34
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    1863/64: Lot sieben Werte der Wappen-Ausgabe in beiden Zähnungen, die Marken mit kl. Unregelmässigkeiten, der Gummi mit Anhaftungsspuren oder verstrichen, dabei 1863 gez. 14 3 Kr. grün, 5 Kr. rosa, 10 Kr. blau mit stark verschobenem Markenbild und 15 Kr. braun; 1864 gez. 9½ 10 Kr. blau (2), einmal mit Maschinen-Ablatsch und 15 Kr. braun. Weiterhin Lombardo-Veneto 1858/59 5 s. rot und 1863 gez. 14 3 s. grün und 30 reparierte und insbesondere nachgummierte Marken vor allem aus Österreich der Ausgaben 1858-64. Neun Befunde & Kurzbefunde Ferchenbauer Mi = € 7'300+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 916 Austria

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    1867/80: DALMATIEN und KRAIN, aufgezogene Stempelsammlung mit über 170 losen Werten, Briefstücken und Briefen, zumeist ausgesuchte Abschläge.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 917 Austria

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    1870/1960: Interessantes Konvolut von Material zunächst der Doppelmonarchie, dabei ein umfangreicher Bestand Stempelmarken, sowohl Lose als auch auf Dokumenten mit Verwendungen aus Lombardei Venetien, Feldpost und vielfältigen Ausgaben aus der Zeit des Ersten Weltkrieges, sowie spaeteres Material aus der Zeit nach dem zweiten Weltkrieg mit augenscheinlich postfrischem "Grazer Aufdruck" und der "Vögel" Ausgabe. Weiter auch Randgebiete wie Fiume und eine sehr dekorative Werbung für Ungarischen Wein mit einer Viktoria 1d rot.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 918 Austria

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    1890/1957: Umfangreiches Lager, weitestgehend postfrischer Werte ab Freimarken der Ausgabe 1890 Gulden Währung, bis 1901 Kronenwährung mindestens einmal postfrisch, die Lackstreifen Ausgabe 1901 ist zweimal postfrisch vorhanden. das Regierungsjubiläum 1908 und der Geburtstag 1910 sind jeweils postfrisch mit Attesten Raybaudi vorhanden. Die grossen Landschaften der Ersten Republik sind zweimal vollständig vorhanden, die Hauptwerte wie 50g und 60g jedoch per sieben, dabei jeweils ein Viererblock. Selbstverständlich fehlen andere Hauptwerte wie Rotary, FIS I, Volkstrachten, und 10S Dollfuss ebensowenig, wie 1933 WIPA Faserpapier vom Oberrand. Die vorhandenen Mengen schwanken stark, Wiener Aufdrucke sind per zehn vorhanden, meist mit kompetenten Signaturen. Die Grazer Aufdrucke sind ebenfalls per sechs zugegen. Bessere Nachkriegsausgaben wie Kindheit und Trachten sind ebenfalls vorhanden. Etliche Ausgaben sind auch mit Befunden und Attesten versehen. Ein sehr guter Bestand der Sie qualitativ überzeugen wird. Mi. ca. €75.000,-
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 919 Austria

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    1930/70: Sammlung mit einigen Hundert Marken in vorab postfr. Erhaltung, weniges auch gest., dabei bessere Serien wie FIS I + II, Baumeister, eine WIPA-Marke, Renner-Bogensatz, 'Niemals vergessen' mit Blitz und Totenmaske und andere mehr, in guter Erhaltung, in einem Album,
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 920 Austria

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    1751/1918: Ausstellungs-Sammlung "Die Post in Fiume - von den Anfängen bis zum Zerfall der Donaumonarchie" vom Aufbau der organisierten Post, der österr. Postverwaltung bis zur ungarischen Verwaltung 1918, dabei 'Ex Offo' (amtliche) Briefe, Recepissen, interessante Abstempelungen und Destinationen, wie 'FIUME ILLYRIE' in Blau und Rot, Marken und Briefe ab 1850, zwei Briefe mit Fahnenstp. 'Fiume Recommandirt', 3 Kr. Mehrfachfrankaturen (4), acht Briefe der Ausgaben 1858/64 inkl. dekorative Mehrfachfrankatur 1864 2 Kr. gelb (5) grob gez. gest. K1 FIUME (1865), 1864 rekommandierte Retour Recepisse frankiert mit 10 Kr. und 15 Kr. Fiskalmarke nach Wien, weiiter ab 1871/74 div. ungarische Frankaturen auf Brief (16) entw. mit Ovalstp.'FIUME', inkl. 1874 10 Kr. Kupferdruck im waagr. Paar auf Rekobriefhülle der 2. Geseichtsstufe nach Pressburg, Einzelfrankatur 25 Kr. blauviolett auf Trauerbrief (11.6.75) nach Frankreich (161. Ebel Auktion 1988), 1878 10 Kr. als Zusatzfrankatur auf kompl. 5 Kr. Postanweisung, dazu über 40 Ganzsachen mit interessanten Verwendungen wie 'Paquebot' Stp. u.a.m., sowie 12 Telegramme. Dreifach mit 'Gold' prämierte Ausstellungssammlung: "Brandenburgia" und "Germania" (2000) sowie "Rhein-Ruhr-Posta 11". Ein schönes Objekt.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 921 Austria

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    1836/1990c.: The cover lot, many 100's, with smattering of early issues on cover but value mainly to be found in the Field Post Office cards, Packet Cards with 1900 usage to Amsterdam and 1916 usage to Aleppo, large range of Second World war usages and a few FDC's etc. Viewing recommended. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 922 Austria

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    1840/1990c.: The collection balance with more modern Austria both in albums and loose, postcard album with usages largely from Budapest, some pre-stamp covers from Alexandria and Smirne, range 1850/54 values used incl. Lombardy Venetia, stock of 1972 Spanish Riding School mini sheets, covers, cards and postal stationery incl. a modern album of same with Proofs, Maps of the Austrian Empire, circa 1870's postal receipts, large range of Field Post and Maritime cards, range of WWI cards from Cavalry units, stamps in approval books, superb group of 1930/45 postcards with "Hut" (Mountain Lodge) cachets seemingly all different, ephemera and photographs etc. A good "Winter-Sorting" box. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 923 Austria

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    1850/68: Lot Belege vor allem 1. Ausgabe in Kreuzer und Centes, dabei 1x eine Bogenecke, 1 Beleg "Beregszasz" (Karpatenukraine), dann auch einige Belege Ausgaben 1860,1863/64, 1867 und 3 B.o.M.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 924 Austria

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    1860/1914ca.: Briefalbum mit 50 Belegen zumeist 'Anschluss' resp. einige andere Briefe 1. Republik oder Aufdruck Österreich auf Hitler, sowie Nachportobelege 2. Republik. Dazu  lose Belege mit u.a. Ansichtskarte mit Schiffsstempel "S. M. Schiff Hum", 2 Karten mit norwegischen Marken aber je Vignette 'ÖSTERREICHISCHER LLOYD TRIEST', weitere Schiffs- u. Bahnpost. Jubiläumsganzsachenpostkarte nach Burma weitergeleitet (wirklich?): Retour-R-Brief 1902 von Mexiko, Karte der Dreiländerecke, 5 Aufgaberecepissen und 3 Aufgabe-Prot. je mit attraktivem Zudruck eines Dampfschiffes der DONAU-DAMPFSCHIFF.GES. und 1 Brief adressiert an Kaiser Franz Josef I, 1 portofreier Beleg von Pola an das 'Commando SM Kanonenboot Kcrka' in Topla usw.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 925 Austria

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    1867/84: Interessantes Lot 14 Briefe und Vorderseiten, alle ins Ausland gerichtet dabei zehn Briefe im 15 Kr - Porto resp. 30 Kr - Doppelporto nach Italien, Grossbritannien und Deutschland. Dazu 3 Briefe im 25 Kr Porto nach 'Paris' beziehungsweise in die Schweiz. Ein eingeschriebener Brief der zweiten Gewichtsstufe nach Paris ist mit 66 Kreuzern frankiert. Die Qualität ist naturgemäss etwas gemischt. Weiterhin zwei Briefstücke, und drei Atteste.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 926 Austria

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    1872/1925: Very varied collection with page showing the 1872/74 Friedl produced "Franz Joseph Land" imperforate stamps (3, two in orange, one in green) modelled on the Cape Triangulars and two bicoloured designs showing vignette of Franz Joseph - one with initials "WB" of Weyprecht & Beyer the expedition leaders (these are all rare) and seven designs produced on their return from Franz Joseph Land, further 'Essays' produced by Friedl incl. registration label stamps, Radnittzky Essays for stationery, Postage Due covers, Registration receipts incl. one with 1867 10 kr., 1898 card with superb "Wien - Etablissement Venedig" cds, 1905 card with "Wien - Englisch Garten" cds, 1906, 1909 and 1913 Exhibition cards, 1919 Peace Conference (St. German en Laye) cover, 1918/20 covers with Customs and Censor labels etc. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 927 Austria

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    1892/1997: Sammlung mit über 30 älteren Sonderstempeln auf Belegen ab 19. Jahrhundert; Sammlung in 3 Ordnern 'The One  Schilling Collection of Austria" enthaltend Belege die zumindest mit einem oder mehreren Schilling-Wert frankiert sind, Ganzsachen mit einem 1-Schilling Wertstempel und Briefe deren Frankatur einen Schilling ergibt. 1. und 2. Republik mit Christkindl, Kinderdorfflugpost, Bedarfsflugbelege. Auch einige lose 1-Schilling-Marken enthalten.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 928 Austria

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    Royalty 1900/22: Small group (7 items) with 1900 postcard with manuscript "Hof" denoting free postage, signed "Dolores" on picture side by the Archduchess and a piece with her red wafer seal "Von Erzherzogin Dolores", 1901 "Hof" card to St. Petersburg mailed with "Von Erzherzog Carl Stefan" red wafer seal, 1916 card with "Hof" in manuscrript personally written by Archduke Leopold Salvator with four line cachet and a further 1913 cover and card from the Archduke, 1922 cover and contents from Orosvar, Hungary to Mrs. Blacque Bey in Constantinople with crest of the Princess Stephanie of Belgium (married to Franz Josef's son Rudolf). An unusual group. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 929 Austria

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    1914/15: Album mit 63 K.u.K. Briefen, Karten, dabei div. Rotkreuz-Karten, ein eingeschr. Feldpostbrief vom Ungarischen Feldpost - Platzkommando (125) in Iwangorod (19.2.16) an das Rotkreuz Auskunftbüro in Wien, div. Feldpostkarten sowie Briefumschlag mit kompl. Inhalt von Prinzessin "Stéphanie de Belgique Lonyay", der Witwe von Kronprinz Rudolf.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 930 Austria

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    1918/25: Sammlung in 9 Ordnern und 3 Hüllen mit insgesamt 227 auf Blättern aufgezogenen und beschriebenen Belegen, dazu noch einige lose Belege. Bessere, teils hohe Frankaturen, interessante Destination u.a. Balkanländer wie Bulgarien und Rumänien; auch Schweden, Syrien usw. "RL" für Briefe in die Schweiz. Verwendungsformen, u.a. Express in die USA. Währungsmischfrankturen mit Schilling in der Übergangszeit.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 931 Austria

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    1922/38: Portomarken auf Brief, attraktive Sammlung von 36 Belegen auf Blätter aufgezogen und beschriftet; dabei interessante Kombinationen, Herkunftsländer.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 932 Austria

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    Österreich als Teil des Dt. Reichs (1938/45): Interessante Sammlung 75 Briefe, Karten, vorab Feldpost, dabei Karte vom 13.3.38 dem Ersttag der Dt. Besetzung, Feldpost 413 auf Karte vom 1. April 1938, div. Feldpoststp. von versch. Einheiten oder Ämtern in Österreich wie Reserve Lazarett 'Esplanade', weiter Territoriale Einheiten, Munitionsausgabestellen. Landesschützen, Wehrmachtsfürsorge, Luftwaffe und weitere mehr. Ein sehr reichhaltiges Angebot über Jahre zusammengetragen. Ex Sammlung Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 933 Austria

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    1938/46: German Occupation of Austria, the collection of covers/cards (160) from just before the annexation  in 1938 with Hitler's Birthday cover, many covers with further special patriotic cancellations and cards including June 1939 NSDAP rally card from Tulln, thereafter a colourful range of covers and fine section of Prisoner of War covers/cards (28) mostly from different Stalags to UK or Italy and later usages to the USA; 1944 usages eventually delivered in 1946 with "Recovered P.O.W. Mail / from Europe" cachet (2, cachets different), a fine range of uses incl. Censorship etc. A most interesting lot. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 934 Austria

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    Military Mail 1866: War against Italy & Prussia, cover from 29th Infantry Regiment, Biedermann Brigade in Southern Army in Italy to Altlag cancelled by very fine "K.K. FELDPOST / EXPOS No. 4" cds (7/6) in black with arrival on reverse (16/6). Scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 935 Austria

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    Maritime 1870/1918: Collection of the Kriegsmarine (103 items) mostly prior to the First World War with accompanying illustrations and photographs, with range of letters and receipts from SMS Triton, 1894 form ex SMS Zrinyi at St. Vincent, 1886 letter from SM Bellona at Pola, letters and telegram from SMS Radetsky, 1870 letter from SMS Schwarzenberg at Pola with handstamped label on reverse, 1886 Turkish Telegram from SMS Taurus at Constantople to Pola, 1880 postal receipt handstamped from SMF Laudon at Cattaro with thimble cds, 1881 postal receipt with thimble cds of Castelnuovo ex SMS Narenta and an 1881 Telegram from same, 1902 postcard from Aden from SMS Zenta, 1914 card with "K.u.K. Kriegsmarine / SMS Pelikan" cds, 1908 cards from SMS Franz Josef with Japan 1½ s. purple cancelled "FUSAN / COREA" and another card from Dairen / Dalny, many more ships not mentioned, two fine volumes of seldom encountered material excellently written up by the leading specialist. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 936 Austria

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    1914/18: Collection of Fieldpost covers/cards (45) with accompanying illustrations, including study of the port of Pola with different cancellations and seals and card with patriotic label neatly tied, thereafter with a fine study of Torpedo Boat usages from S.M.B. 80, 81T, 82, 83T, 84F, 85F, 86, 87F, 88F, 89F, 90, 91F, 92, 93F, 94F, 96F, 98M, 99M, 100M, with some duplication and datestamps or cachets mostly struck in red or violet. A very scarce group. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 937 Austria

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    1914/18: Collection of Fieldpost covers/cards (69) with accompanying illustrations including privately printed patriotic colour Feldpost cards with Emperors and Generals etc (16 different), FPO usages from Scutari, Albania; usages from occupied Italy incl. scarce 1918 usages from "San Pietro al Natisone", Codroipo, Cividale del Fruili, Latisana, San Giorgio di Nogaro; further FPO cardfs and three pre-stamp entires. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 938 Austria

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    1914/18: Collection of Fieldpost covers/cards (167) from Austrian and Hungarian forces with accompanying illustrations and photographs with cards from the 1st. / 2nd. / 3rd. and 4th. Regiments of the "Tiroler Kaiserjäger" from a multitude of different FPO's: 64, 98, 177, 200, 207, 215, 216, 218, 221, 224, 226, 250, 291, 294, 297, 323, 395, 401, 432, 481, 510, 516, 522, 606, 612, 613, 630; postcards by War Artist's in colour of serving soldiers, together with the "Neue Freie Presse" dated 29 July 1914 containing Franz Josef's speech on the declaration of War against Serbia. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 939 Austria

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    K.u.K. Luftfahrttruppen - Seeflugstationen, Auswahl von 10 Briefe/Karten von versch. Seeflugstationen, dabei Marine-Flugstation PUNTISELLA-POLA, MOMUMENTI-POLA, PARENZO ISTRIA sowie seltener roter Stp. der Marine-Flugschule COSADA. Selten.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 940 Austria

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    1914/18: Collection of Fieldpost covers/cards (80) with accompanying illustrations including unusual 1917 cover from Kerchan (Turkey) to Constantinople from a female soldier or nurse censored wwith handstamp and red wafer seal, 1916 cards from Palestine with "K.u.k. Ersatz-Abteilung / der Geb. Haub. Div. v Marno" in red and in violet, 1915 card from Armoured Traiun "K.u.k. Panzerzug Nr. 2" in red (Carpathian Front), Macedonia Campaign FPO 207, 212, 335 and 519b cards, Patriotic labels on cards incl. "Gott Strafe England" label neatly tied, Red Cross cards (6), Field Hospital usages, Hospital Trains usages (6), cards from famous Officers with signatures, 1918 card to Norway with FPO and sender's regiment blacked out etc. A fine lot with much of interest to the specialist. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 941 Austria

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    1914/18: Collection of Fieldpost covers/cards (125) with accompanying illustrations, largely concentrating on units of Field Artillery and Mortar Batteries from many different fronts of the War, including Dec 1914 card from Metz with "30.5 cm. M. 11 Mörser Batt. No. 3" in violet, card to Switzerland with 5 h. green pair tied by "K.u.k. Artillerie Korps 12" in violet (Romanian front), cards from Mortar Batteries 1, 7, 10, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21 with cachets mostly in violet and range of different FPO cds's, Anti-Aircraft unit cachets from Hungarian FPO 91 and Austrian FPO 130 and 374, 1916 card from an Anti-Balloon artillery unit, FPO 452 card from Aleppo with "Kanonbatterie No. 20" bilingual cachet in blue, 1917 card with "K.u.k. China-Gebirgskanonenbatterie Nr. 3" cachet in violet (Guns originally ordered by China but never delivered due to outbreak of the War); together with a more general volume of Field Post Office usages incl. a scarce stamped 1916 Money Letter. Generally fine, an interesting lot. Ex collectcion Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 942 Austria

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    1914/18: Collection of Fieldpost covers/cards (68) and stamps loose and in multiples, with accompanying illustrations and ephemera with Army Newspaper stamp usages to and from the Front ex FPO's 185, 239, 333, 340 (Russia) or cancelled on arrival, 1915 cards from FPO 88 and FPO 130 used to the USA (unusual), 1915 card with Hungary 3 f. orange tied FPO 81 from 5th Army base in Serbia, Hungarian FPO 91 usage from Russia to Switzerland at 20 h. rate, 1916 cover franked 25 h. ex Feldpost 67 (Galicia) to Norway, 1916 card with "K.u.k. Ski-Jaegerabteilung", cards from famous Commanders incl. Conrad von Hötzendorf, Böhm-Ermolli, Josef Roth, Trollmann, von Strausenburg, Wenzel-Wurm etc., 1916 card from Prinz Eugen at FPO 239, 1915 card with "King Gustaf of Swede's Regiment" cachet in violet, another outstanding lot. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 943 Austria

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    1914/18: Collection of Fieldpost covers/cards (140) from Austrian and Hungarian forces with accompanying illustrations and photographs, from a range of Units incl. Infantry detachments, Telegraph construction unit at FPO 56, Austrian FPO's 6, 56, 73, 86, 96, 98, 109, 160, 220, 324, 369, 391, 399, 407, 431 and many more, delightful hand-illustrated 1915 card from 8th Infantry regiment ex FPO 204, another hand-illustrated 1915 card from FPO 301, Bosnian and Russian front usages, 1916/17 card and cover each handstamped "Desinfiziert" (Disinfected) in violet or red, many cards with photographs showing the writer of the card, range of coloured Red Cross cards etc. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 944 Austria

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    K.u.K. Luftfahrttruppen 1914/18: Interessante Sammlung von 40 Briefe/Karten von versch. Einheiten, dabei Luftschifferabteilung-Flugzeugdepot Nr. 3, Fliegerkompanie Nr. 1 bis 101 (27 Belege), Fliegerparks No. 1-9 (neun Karten), nicht alle Einheitsnummern enthalten, dennoch in diesem Umfang ein seltenes Angebot.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 945 Austria

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    1914/18: Ausstellungssammlung 'Stempel der Sanitästruppen' mit 163 interessanten Belegen u.a. "K. u. K. Bakteriologisches Feldlabor", "Zahnärztl. Feldambulatorium", "Mob. Epidemiespital", div. Spitalzüge, medizinische Versorgung der Kriegsgefangenen, Kriegsgräberfürsorge usw. Dazu beigegeben ca. 70 weitere Belege Weltkrieg I, u.a. 3 Blätter Kriegsmarine mit 6 Belegen.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 946 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 5X
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1854 (Nov 30): Entire letter from Sebenico to the Covacevich company in Trieste, endorsed "Col Vapore" bearing 1850 9 kr. blue, Type IIIb, a superb fresh and fine adhesive with large to huges margins, tied by light strike of framed octagonal "SEBENICO .. / 1. V.L.A." datestamp (Müller 3422l = 160 points). Reverse with TRIEST arrival datestamp in red. Lightest horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a beautiful cover. 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 947 Austria

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    1859/1884: Seepost vier Briefe und eine Gazsachenkarte, alle mit COL VAPORE Anlandungsstempel dabei SPALATO, SEBENICO (3) und TRIESTE in meist sehr guter Erhaltung.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 948 Austria

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    Maritime Mail 1869/1979: Collection (circa 50 items) with four Sächsische Böhmische labels of 1869, 1898 'Unterach-Kammer No. 2' handstamp on 2 kr. stationery card used on Lake Attersee, 1894/97 cards with usges of "Heranskretchen" thimble cds, 1913 "Gruss von Bord d. Elbdampfer / Prinzessin Luise" cachet on card, further S.B.D.G. usages with cards showing ships / ship's name, mail on Lake Constance, 1922/26 "DDSG / Mauthausen" cds's on receipts etc. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 949 DDSG

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    Syria - Incoming Mail 1856 (Sept 14): Entire letter from Elberfeld, Germany to Aleppo, with sender's cachet at top left and oval Forwarding Agent's cachet "D.P. DUTILH & COMP. / TRIESTE" in blue at lower left. From Trieste (Sept 26), carried by Lloyd Steamer and oval sunburst handstamp "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ALEPPO" applied on arrival in blue (Tchilinghirian & Tranmer fig. 2), rated at '12' kreuzer in manuscript. A rare and most unusual entire. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 950 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1870 10 kr. red, a used example on 1870 entire letter from Calafat to Braila, tied by clear "CALAFAT 15 / XI" cds of the DDSG Post Office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). Lightest vertical file fold not destracting from the fresh and very rare usage of this adhesive, from the Faranga correspondence. Ex collection Keith Tranmer Mi = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 951 Cyprus

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    Cyprus Ottoman period 1692 (June 11): Entire letter from Cyprus to Livorno, endorsed "Con Capto Carbonello / C.D.S." (may God guide him), a fine long letter with the contents relating to the ownership of a Cypriot ship and also a cargo of cotton which was sent with this letter.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 643.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 952 Cyprus

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    Cyprus Ottoman period 1734 (April 2): Entire letter with full content from Cyprus to Marseille, no postal markings.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 646.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 953 Cyprus

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    Cyprus Ottoman period 1773: Entire letter written in Turkish and carried privately to Nicosia.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 648.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 954 Cyprus

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    Cyprus Ottoman period 1828 (Dec 6): Entire letter from Cyprus to Firenze with "D'OLTRE MARE / LIVORNO" struck on the front, reverse with partial San Rocco Lazzaretto handstamp (Meyer page 189). Entire with some staining due to the disinfection, some insect bite on reverse, nevertheless an interesting and scarce item.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 650.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 955 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V14+V21+V22
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    Cyprus 1864c (Jan. 6): Envelope from Larnaca to Ravenna bearing 1863 2 s. yellow perf. 14 (2) in mixed franking with 1864 5 s. rose and pair 10 s. blue perf. 9½, five fine examples with overall good perfs, tied by three light to fair strikes of "LARNACA DI CIPRO 6 / 1" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in black, the rightmost stamp struck in addition by oily SMIRNE transit cds. "P.D." and framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI AUSTRIACI" handstamps alongside, reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE" and BRINDISI transit as well as RAVENNA arrival cds's. Cover front and reverse separated and re-united with hinges, the three-colour franking of utmost rarity overpaying the Italy rate by one soldo. An exceptional postal history item of the Austrian Levant in general and Cyprus in particular. Certs. RPS (1975), Goller (2022) Ferchenbauer = € 10'000+ for a three colour-franking of the 1863 issue.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 657.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 956 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Cyprus 1864c (July 7): 1864 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 9½ in a vertical pair, well emossed with overall good perforation (one blunted), tied by light "LARNACA DI CIPRIO 7 / 7" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in brown. An appealing multiple from this rare office. Opinion Goller (2022).rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J. R. Danson. Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 656.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 957 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Cyprus 1864 (Nov. 2): Entire letter from Larnaca to Alexandria bearing pair 1864 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 9½, good perforations and centering, tied by indistinct straight-line "LARNACA 2. NOV" datestamp (Tranmer fig. 1) in black, reverse with "ALEXANDRIEN 8 / 11" arrival cds. Light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives not distracting from this interesting usage, the franking presenting the pre-1866 port-to-port rate. An appealing early franked usage from this rare Office. Cert. Goller (2022). Provenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 659.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 958 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Cyprus 1867 (Feb. 4): Entire letter from Larnaca to Trieste bearing 1864 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 9½, immaculate perforations, very good centering and embossing, the superb example tied by light "LARNACA DI CIPRO 4 / 2" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in brown, reverse with oval "TRIEST 14 / 2" arrival datestamp. The fresh and fine entire presents well the post-1866 unified Levant rate, a desirable item from this rare office. Cert. Goller (2022).rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 662.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 959 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22 + Greece 19
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    Cyprus 1867 (Dec.): Cover from Larnaca to Syra, internally dated "Larnaca 23 10bre 1867", franked with pair 1864 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 9½ (perf. irregularities at right), tied by indistinct "LARNACA DI CIPRO" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in black. Reverse with "LLOYD SMIRNE 10 / 1" transit and SYROS arrival (Dec. 31, julian) cds's. Upon arrival, the cover was charged for inland postage with '20' lepta in blue crayon and a fine and fresh Large Hermes Head 20 lepta blue (Mi 19) was applied and tied by light SYROS cds. Vertical file crossing the Hermes Head, cover slightly tatty, nevertheless a desirable combination cover from this rare office, especially in combination with the Arms issue. Certs. Holcombe (1990), Goller (2022). Provenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 663.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 960 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23 + 4/Ib
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    Cyprus 1869 (Jan. 6): Envelope from Larnaca to Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, France bearing pair 1864 15 s. brown perf. 9½ in mixed franking with 1867 Coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, three fine examples with overall good perfs, tied by two fair strikes of "LARNACA DI CIPRO 6 / 1" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in brown. "P.D." in red and "A." handstamps as well as French entry (Jan. 23) cds in red alongside, reverse with TRIEST transit and French Bureau de Passage '1307' as well as "LONS-LE-SAUNIER" arrival (Jan. 24) datestamps. Cover roughly opened and backflap missing, nevertheless a fresh and fine combination franking to pay the 40 soldi rate to France. Cert. E. Diena (1991), Goller (2022). Provenance: Spink, London, Dec. 2008, lot 673.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 961 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+4/I+5/I
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    Cyprus 1867: Coarse whiskers 25 s. grey, 15 s. brown and pair 3 s. green, tied to piece by circular "LARNACA DI CIPRO" datestamp (Tranmer fig. 3) in brownish-black presumably reflecting the double rate to Italy. An attractive combination from this rare Office.rnProvenance: Spink , London, Dec 2008, ex lot 670.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 962 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 6/I
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    Cyprus 1870 (Jan. 4): Entire mourning letter from Larnaca to Roma, Papal States bearing 1867 Coarse whiskers 25 s. grey-lilac, overall fine perf. (some perf. toning), tied by fair "LARNACA DI CIPRO 4 / 1" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in brown, "P.D." handstamp alongside, reverse with TRIEST transit, UDINE - Verona ambulant and ROMA arrival (Jan. 15) datestamps. Cover shows the usual ink dash applied in Rome, an attractive entire from this rare office, signed Calves & A. Diena; cert. Goller (2022). Provenance: Collection Henry W. Houser, Robson Lowe, Zurich, 18 June 1992, lot 1197; Spink, London, Dec. 2008, lot 674.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 963 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+3/I+4/I+6/I
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    Cyprus 1872 (Sept. 10): Registered Envelope from Larnaca to Milano bearing on front pairs of 1867 Coarse whiskers 3 s. green and 25 s. grey-violet (one repaired corner) and single example 10 s. blue, on reverse two un-cancelled examples 5 s. red (one with tear), seven overall fine examples, tied by fair strikes of "LARNACA DI CIPRO 10 / 9" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in brown, an information strike and straight-line RACCOMANDATA handstamp in brown alongside. The large-sized envelope shows a handwritten note "Gm 34" and "Sotto recepisse = N. 93" and is directed to a member of the Government of Egypt. Reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE" and BRINDISI transit datestamps. As to be expected for an object of that size, it shows edge wear and was folded vertically and horizontally without affecting the franking on obverse or reverse. A most interesting four-colour franking, with the the total amount of 76 soldi not understandable. As a third weight rate cover it should show three times 23 soldi for the postage and 10 soldi for the registration, the 10 soldi for the receipt should have been placed on the receipt itself. An exceptional item for an advanced Levant collection, exhibited at the WIPA 1933 Exhibition in Vienna. Cert. E. Diena (1991), Goller (2022) Ferchenbauer = € 8'500 for a four-colour franking. Provenance: Collection Shaida, WIPA (1933); Spink, London, Dec. 2008, lot 678.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 964 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+3/I+5/I
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    Cyprus 1873 (July 15): Envelope from Larnaca to Lugnano nearby Narni, Umbria, first erroneously forwarded to Lugano, Ticino bearing 1867 Coarse whiskers 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, overall fine perf. (5 s. with perf. irregularities at the cover's edge), tied by fair "LARNACA DI CIPRO 15 / 7" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in brownish black, "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE" and BRINDISI transit as well as "GENEVE / BUREAU DES FACTEURS 26 VII 73" arrival cds's in red. There the misdirection to Switzerland was recognized and the cover was sent back to Italy with "AMELIA UMBRIA" (July 30) transit cds. Cover roughly opened, a most attractive three-colour franking from this rare office, correctly franked with 15 soldi for the Austrian Levant and eight soldi for Italy. Cert. Goller (2022). Provenance: Spink, London, Dec. 2008, lot 680.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 965 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I + Greece 41
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    Cyprus 1874 (May 19): Cover from Larnaca to Piraeus, franked with pair 1867 Coarse whiskers 5 s. red, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRO 19 / 5" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in black. Reverse with "LLOYD SMIRNE 22 / 3" transit and PIRAEUS arrival (March 13, julian) cds's. Upon arrival, the cover was charged for inland postage with '20' lepta in red crayon and a marginal Large Hermes Head definitive 20 lepta blue (cut in at right, tear) was applied and tied by indistinct '2' numeral of Piraeus. File folds well away from the adhesives, in spite of the defective Greek stamp a desirable combination cover from this rare office, cert. Goller (2022). Provenance: Spink, London, Dec. 2008, lot 683.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 966 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Cyprus 1876 (Oct. 17): Entire letter from Larnaca to Metelino / Mytilene bearing 1876 Coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, overall fine perf. (rounded corner at top left), tied by clear "LARNACA DI CIPRO 17 / 10" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in black, reverse with "LLOYD SMIRNE" transit and indistinct arrival (Oct. 23) cds's. Cover partially opened at the edges, an attractive presentation of the UPU rate from this rare office, opinion Goller (2022).rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec. 2008, lot 687.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 967 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus: Selection of six used examples and three pairs cancelled by circular "LARNACA DI CIPRO" datestamp (Tranmer fig. 3) in black or the typical brownish black on 1863 perf. 14 2 s. yellow, 1864 perf. 9½ 3 s. green, pair 5 s. rose, 10 s. blue, two single examples, one on large part cover to Sira, twice 15 s. brown, and pair 1867 Coarse whiskers 10 s. blue. The elusive selection includes also strikes of the two-line LARNACA datestamp (Tranmer fig. 1) in black on a single example and in the extremely rare blue colour on a pair of the 1864 10 s. blue.rnNote: Tranmer lists only one other stamp with the the blue two-line datestamp, the present pair was unknown to him. rnProvenance: Partially ex Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 655.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 968 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Albania 1867: 10 s. blue, a used example on 1871 entire letter to Trieste, tied by "ANTIVARI" cds (22/8) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 467). Reverse with Triest arrival in black. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce and fine entire. Cert. Puschmann (2009).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 969 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Albania 1882/92: Cover to Ornavasso, Italy with Austrian Levant 1874 10 s. blue tied by "SAN GIOVANNI DI MEDUA" cds (April 28, 1882) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 470) via Austrian P.O. on Corfu and Brindisi, and an 1892 20 pa. on 5 kr. postal stationery card used to Limburg, Netherlands similarly tied by superb strike of the "SAN GIOVANNI DI MEDUA" cds. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 970 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 33+58
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    Anatolian Black Sea ports 1901/14: Card franked by 20 pa. on 10 h. rose tied by bold strike of "INEBOLI / OESTERREICHISCHE POST" cds (March 16, 1901) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1008) and a most unusual 1914 registered cover franked by 1908 2 pi. red on yellow tied by "INEBOLI / ÖSTERR. POST" code 'a' cds (July 29) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 1009), with "Controle Poste Militaire" Reseal label, held by the French authorities and released some two years into the war with Paris cds (Jan 1916). A rare pair.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 971 Austrian Levant

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    Constantinople 1834 (Oct 10): Disinfected entire letter from Constantinople to Versoix, Geneva, Switzerland, disinfected in transit with part red wax seal and two line "Geräuchert von Contumaz-Amte / SEMLIN am 23 8ber 1834" in black with various rate annotations on obverse. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 972 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V19 var
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    1864: 2 s. yellow in a horizontal pair with distinct machine offset on reverse, a fresh multiple with good perforation (thins at the top left corner and at the right side outside the design), cancelled together by "CONSTANTINOPEL 20 / 12" cds. Appealing pair, opinion Ferchenbauer (2022) Ferchenbauer = € 1'300 for the pair, RR for the offset.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 973 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2/I+4/I
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    1867: 3 s. green and 10 s. blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1873 cover to Livorno tied by "CONSTANTINOPEL" cds (20/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386). "P.D." adjacent in black and reverse with Brindisi transit and Livorno arrival (Sept 25) cds. An attractive cover. Opinion Ferchenbauer (1999).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 974 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1/I
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    1867: 2 s. yellow, a used horizontal pair tied to 1871 disinfected Printed Matter entire letter to Vienna by "CONSTANTINOPEL" cds (24/10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 386). The letter rastel punched for disinfection including on the adhesives, and some cross-writing on obverse but a rare franking.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 975 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1867/74: 10 s. blue, two examples (one on reverse) used on 1881 registered cover from Constantinople to Cette, France addressed to a Ship's Captain care of the Consulate, each tied by "CONSTANTINOPEL / LLOYD" cds's (Nov 16) in black. Framed "RECOM / No. 346" at left and straight line RECOM adjacent, thence via Brindisi (Nov 20). "Chargements / Cette" cds (Feb 17, 1882) applied and cover  returned to sender with "RETOUR / A L'ENVOYEUR / 622" in red and French P.O. in Constantinople arrival (Feb 26) and "CONSTANTINOPEL" cds of Austrian P.O. (Feb 26). Cover sensibly opened for display, a most unusual returned usage.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 976 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Crete, Austrian Lloyd Agency in Candia 1872c (Sept 2): Cover from Rethymno to Piraeus, Greece bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, slight aging, neatly tied by RETTIMO datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 549) in black. Charged on arrival with Large Hermes 20 lepta blue tied by indistinct arrival cds. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesives, still a beautiful cover. Cert. Holcombe (1981). Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 977 Austrian Levant

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    Egypt 1853: Unpaid entire letter to Marseille endorsed "Vapeur Autrichienne voie de Triest" struck with ALEXANDRIEN cds (March 8) in black with rare "AUTR. / 2 DA ANCON 2" (unrecorded by Van Der Linden) and struck twice with "A.T." in black. Single rate (9 kr.) deleted and replaced by double rate French charge '20' décimes due on arrival in Marseille (March 27). A most unusual mis-routed entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 978 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 1/II
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    Egypt 1882: 2 s. yellow Fine whiskers, a fresh example with good perforation (minute thins at the top right corner), cancelled by light thimble "ALEXANDRIEN 2 / 9 84" cds. A rarity of the Austrian Levant adhesives, cert. Ferchenbauer (2015) Ferchenbauer = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 979 Austrian Levant

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    1866/1914: Collection on leaves and loose with fine 1871 cover bearing 1867 3 s. green and pair of 10 s. blue to Genova cancelled at Constantinopel, extraordinary cover front with 1867/74 four colour franking of 3 s. green, 5 s. red, two 15 s. pale brown and a defective 10 s. tied by "Letter Arivate / Per Mare / Varna" datestamps (ex Jerger), 1910 registered cover to Manchester with scarce 1908 60 pa. and 2 x 10 pa., 1896 card from Beirut, 1894 card from Canea, card and cover from Chios, 1905/09 cards (4) from Salonich to Brussels and Geneva, 1866 cover with Arms 10 s. blue, perf.  9½ ex Smyrna, 1897 registered cover with 8 pa. on 2 kr. block of ten used from Smyrna, 1908 registered cover from Smyrna to Copenhagen, 1912 1 pi. on cover from Vathy, Packet Cards (4) used from Vienna to Constantinople etc. Condition varies but a most interesting lot (53 items).
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 980 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V20+V22+4
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    1867/73: Covers (4), all with Greece Large Hermes heads used to pay inland fees on arrival, with 1864 3 s. green, perf. 9½, three examples, used on 1867 cover to Corfu tied by PREVESA cds's (3/11) in black taxed with 20 l. blue on arrival tied by 'Kerkyra' cds, 1868 cover from Candia, Crete to Syra with 1864 10 s. blue pair almost entirely covered by two 20 l. blue cancelled on arrival and 1872 and 1873 covers each with 1867 10 s. blue cancelled by RETTIMO cds in black or blue, each taxed by 10 l. orange pair on arrival (one with cert. RPSL). Condition varies but a scarce group. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 981 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4+21+22
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    Holyland 1867/1910: Group of covers/cards (5) with 1881 cover to Kidderminster franked by 1867/74 10 s. blue tied by fine "JERUSALEM / GERUSALEMME" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. H) via Modane, 1899 cards (2) used to Germany each with "BETHLÉEM" cachets in red, each with 10 pa. or 20 pa. adhesives cancelled in Jerusalem (fig. K) in red on Christmas Day; 1908 5 pa. green stationery envelope cancelled by "JERUSALEM / ÖSTERR. POST" code b cds in black (fig. M) and 1908 10 c. used on 1913 postcard tied by "JAFFA / ÖSTERR. POST" cds with scarce "AUS JERUSALEM / ÖSTERR. POST" handstamp alongside (fig. 3). A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 982 Austrian Levant

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    Albania 1867/1913: Covers/cards (8) and a piece with this last showing 1867 5 s. red and 10 s. blue pair tied by "ANTIVARI" cds in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 467), in combination with Turkey Dulos 1 pi. Postage Due tied by circular all Arabic "Scutari" handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 3); 1908/14 cards (3) with "DURAZZO / ÖSTERR. POST" cds's in black or in blue, 1914 cover to Trieste with 1914 20 pa. tied by "SCUTARI in ALBANIEN / ÖSTERR. POST", 1914 cover with 1908 20 pa. tied by "VALONA / ÖSTERR. POST" cds and another with 1 pi. franking to Abbazia, togther with a registered 1 pi. 20 pa. franking from Valona. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 983 Austrian Levant

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    Romania 1903/13: Group of three items from Constantinople with 1903 card with 20 pa. to Bucharest tied by "CONSPOLI-CONSTANTA-BUCURESCI" cds, 1906 card to Budapest with 20 pa. tied by "SMYRNE-CONSTANTIUNOPLE-CONSTANTA" cds and 1913 registered Parcel Card to Budapest franked by 1908 2 pi. and 5 pi. tied by "Constantinopel I / Osterr. Post" cds's with "ALEXANDRIA-CONSTANTA" cds (Oct 22) at base. A scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 210.00 CHF

    Lot# : 984 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 49+57
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    1895/1913: Covers/cards (6) with 1905 cover from Trebizond franked on reverse with 20 pa. pair tied by "TRAPEZUNT / ÖSTERR. POST" cds to Cosp., 1905 20 pa. on 10 h. stationery card cancelled "ADRIANOPEL / OESTERREICHISCHE POST" cds and a postcard usage, 1906 cover franked 1 pi. tied by "SAMSUN" cds of same type, and an unusual 1913 registered cover to USA from the "American Consul General at Large" with seal on reverse, franked by 1908 1 pi. pair tied "SAMSUN / ÖSTERR. POST" cds. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 985 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 129
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    1920 (March 12): Already used stationery envelope of the USA 3 c. red with add. franking 3 c. violet, used again from Zbaraż, Tarnopol Voivodeship, bearing 1919 Sejm issue 1 mk. violet (Fischer 113), tied by Zbaraż cds in blue, a matching registration handstamp alongside and directed to South Norwalk, Connecticut. The obverse was struck with the scarce "C.T." in circle censorship type 2 handstamp of Tarnopol in violett, reverse with pink arrival cds (April 26). A correctly franked cover with 50 f. postage and 50 f. registration fee, cert. Petriuk PZF (2020).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 986 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 198+196
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    1924 (March 8): Express envelope from Warsaw to Prague-Smichov, bearing 1924 Arms issue 500'000 mk. dark brown, a single example and a vertical strip of three and 200'000 mk light blue (Fischer 179+177), tied by "WARSZAWA 2" cds's in black, reverse with SMICHOV arrival  (March 11) cds. The correct special rate to Czechoslovakia with express surcharge would have been 1'550'000 mk. in the tariff of March 1-15, 1924, the overpayment of 2'200'000 mk can be explained by the short duration of the rates in that period of hyperinflation. Following Mr. Petriuk, the largest franking known of the 500'000 mk. adhesives, cert. Petriuk PZF (2022).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 987 Poland

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    1911/1934: Selection Lwow / Lviv / Lemberg with about 150 official documents, all taxed, many registered and a large variety of rates, an interesting lot to be studied, includes also some covers.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 988 Poland

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    1919/33: Lot 14 covers / cards / postal documents with definitive stamps or postage due, incl. three covers from the period of hyperinflation in January 1924 to Germany and the USA, respectively and three documents / postcards bearing postage due in the old marka currency, partially in combination with due in the new zloty currency, one COD parcel document with a marka usage even in 1927. A most interesting lot, six certs. Petriuk PZF (2021/2022).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 1b
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    1853: Dona Maria 5 r. red-brown, a used example with large margins all round, tied to 1854 Newspaper wrapper (A Nação) addressed to Vianna do Castelo by Lisbon "1" numeral obliterator and by contemporary graffiti around the frame. Lisbon despatch in blue at left (June 7) and reverse with Porto transit in blue. Rare with few examples of the 'single sheet' reduced rate known.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 990 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 14
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    1862: 25 r. rose-red, two entire letters from Lisbon to Paris, France, each with three margined single franking, mailed via St. Jean de Luz. An attractive pair, one taxed with '15' décime handstamp and the other found to be over 7½ grams and taxed '30' décimes in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 991 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 34+35
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    1870: 5 r. black and 10 r. yellow in a horizontal pair, each cancelled on obverse of document by scarce Cintra "21" numeral obliterators, the reverse of the 1871 document receipted with imperforate 30 r. red & purple Fiscal in manuscript (10 June, 1871). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 992 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 35B
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    1870/76: 10 r. orange-yellow, perf. 12½, an unused block of four (2 x 2), of fine fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Mi = € 400+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 993 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 35B
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    1870/76: 10 r. orange-yellow, perf. 12½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), of fine fresh colour, large part og. with lower four stamps unmounted og. A scarce and attractive large multiple. Cert J. Mianda da Mota (2022) Mi = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 994 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 35+39+41
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    1870/76: 10 r. yellow, 50 r. green and 100 r. lilac, all used on 1872 cover to Brooklyn, New York tied by "1" numeral obliterators of Lisbon with oval despatch datestamp (July 9) at left in black. London transit cds (July 13) in red and crayon "6½" credit to Portugal at left, carried on Cunard steamer "China" with "New York / Paid All" cds in red of receipt (July 23) with "2 / Cents" credit marking adjacent. A charming and most attractive three colour Transatlantic franking.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 995 Portugal

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    1853/76: Stockcard with Dona Maria 50 r. green used with large margins all round, 1855/56 Pedro V 5 r. brown, a three margin used example with small '1' numeral obliterator of Lisbon and a 100 r. lilac pair with large margins all round on piece cancelled in Porto, 1862 Borja Freire imperforate Colour Proofs  for 100 r. value in orange-brown and in green on pink paper, and 1870 straight label 50 r. green in an unused pair. Scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 996 Portugal

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    1853/1992: Collection housed in 3 volumes, the classic period somewwhat sparse, some fine sets in the 20's and 30's, thereafter relatively complete unused, including several better souvenir sheets, post-war issues mostly unmounted. 1948 issues for Portuguese Colonies unused, mostly unmounted og. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 997 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 6+10
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    1855/56: Pedro V, covers/entire letters (17), all from an 1855/56 correspondence from  Porto to Valença and all disinfected with slits due to a Cholera outbreak largely affecting the north of the country. Quality is variable.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 998 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 34+35+37/41
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    1870/76: Straight label collection of covers (20), with remarkable three colour franking cover to Christiania, Norway bearing 5 r. black, 10 r. yellow and 80 r. orange tied by "219" numeral obliterators of Villa Nova de Portimão with manuscript '1½' credit in red crayon, the adhesives with faults but one of just two classic period covers known to this destination*; 1875 cover with 80 r. orange single franking to France (2) and a double rate cover with 80 r. (3) and 80 r. single frankings (2) to Brazil; 1874/75 covers (2) with 120 r. blue single frankings to Italy, further 120 r. franking to Italy with 20 r. bistre pair and single 80 r. orange; internal usages with 5 r. single franking and 5 r. and 20 r. usage, single frankings of 25 r. rose (5), double rate cover with 25 r. pair ex Villa Real de St. Antonio via Faro; condition variable but some rare frankings.rnProvenance: Collection George Pearson, Philipps, London, 22 March 1990.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 999 Portuguese Colonies

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    Portuguese Colonies 1871/1881: Portugese India, small stock card of eighteen values from different issues. Several stamps are signed Alberto Diena. Due to the complexity of this collecting area this lot is sold as seen.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1000 Portuguese Colonies

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    1882/1998: Small collection Portuguese Empire, including stamps from MADEIRA, CAPE VERDE, MACAU, PORTUGUESE INDIA and others mainly in fine condition.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF
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