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  • Lot# : 2213 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Reims to Chambery, bearing a combination franking of Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit' and France Bordeaux 20 c. blue type II, report 3. The occupation stamp was tied by indistinct "REIMS 24 FEVR 71" cds, while a fair "ÉVREUX 24 FEVR 71" tied both the occupation and the French adhesive. Reverse with Paris - Caen ambulant (Feb 25) transit and CHAMBERY arrival (March 3) cds's. Backflap missing, nevertheless an interesting and rare combination franking with the Bordeaux adhesive. Cert. E. Diena (1981).rnNote: Interesting and appealing entire, this mixed franking was normal between March 24, 1870 until the new German-French postal treaty came into effect on May 14, 1872. rnProvenance: Collection Antonini; Robineau & Calves auction (March 1974), lot 452.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2214 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Catalogue# : 6/I & France Yv. 28B+59
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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Bischweiler to Elbeuf, bearing the occupation adhesives with normal underprint 'burelage droit', 20 c. blue in combination franking with France Napoléon lauré 10 c. bistre (perf. at right with some irregularities) and Cérès 1871 15 c. bistre, three fresh single adhesives, the 20 c. tied by clear "BISCHWEILER 19 9 71 5-6N." cds, the French adhesives tied by Avricourt Paris 'AV P 1°' railway lozenges. Reverse with matching ambulant cds and arrival (21 SEPT 71). Interesting and appealing item ex Provera, an exceptional mixed franking between German and French adhesives, which was in use between March 24, 1870 until the German - French postal contract at May 14, 1872. Cert. Flemming (1996).rnNote: This cover is in addition a so called September cover after the increase of the French inland rate from 20 to 25 centimes on September 1, 1871, here with the usage of the Cérès 15 centimes, issued just two weeks ago.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2598 Ostafrika Brit. Besetz.

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    Italian East Africa - British Occupation 1941: A.O.I. definitives ovpt. BRITISH OCCUPATION, compl. non issued set of nine, unmounted og. Cert. A. Diena (1973) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2811 Dt. Reich

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    1946: Blitz und Maske, Blitz vom Bogenrand, nicht verausgabte Werte in postfr. Erhaltung. Befund E. Diena (1979) Mi = € 2'600 / ANK (13
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3506 Besetzung II WK

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    The Thomas Cook Scheme 1941/44: World War II - Covers to P.O.Box 506 in Lisbon transmitted for Forwarding, with 1942 leaflet detailing the scheme (incl. list of countries included in the arrangement), with 1941 dual Censored cover from Bekeschaba, Hungary and another from Austria; 1941/43 covers from Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, Romania  forwarded by Cook's with yellow label to UK (some with "Enemy Mail"), all with double or triple Censorship, 1941/43 correspondence of covers from Finland with Finnish Censors to UK, 1942 cover from France to Marshall Antonescu in Bucharest, further covers showing Military markings and Censors within Romania and Dec 1938 cover and printed form from Dachau Concentration Camp to Vienna. A fine lot with many scarce items noted (49 items). Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF
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