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  • Lot# : 401 Western Australia

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    Postal Fiscals 1893 (Sept 5): 1 d., 2 d., 3 d., 6 d. and 1 s. dull purple, full set of five values, wmk. CA over Crown, perf. 14, the set of five values unused, the 2 d. slightly faded, otherwise a well centred group of good colour, a few imperfections, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 995.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 402 Western Australia

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    Postal Fiscals 1897: Postal Fiscals, 1 d., 3 d., 6 d. and 1 s. dull purple, the full set of four values, wmk. W Crown over A upright, perf. 14, all of fine frontal appearance but lower values with bends, the rare 1 s. superb, all large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 403 Western Australia

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    Duty Issue 1904: Waterlow Master Die Proof for the Duty stamps, Swan vignette only in black on wove paper (47 x  28 mm.) endorsed at the top "3534", ex the Waterlow Archives. A superb impression ex the Proof books on India paper mounted on card. Rare and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, Sept 2011, lot 985.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 404 New South Wales

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    1845, Embossed lettersheet, sent to George Small, Sydney, with "6'O'Clock" handstamp in black and "Free" Crown datestamp 20 November 1845, turned inside out and returned to the 'Australian Assurance Office', very scarce; these embossed lettersheets are recognised as the worlds first postage stamp, dating back to 1838/1855, the worlds first adhesive postage stamp being the GB 1 d. black.rnrnReference: "First Postage Stamp - the New South Wales Embossed Lettersheet", by Brian Peace, London Philatelist, May 2019.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 405 New South Wales

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    1851, 1 d. carmine, plate II, positions 7 and 12, vertical pair, horizontal laid paper, variety "No Tree on Hill", used on cover, from Windsor to Sydney, dated 24 October 1851, chamfered corners but four margins, tied by "3" numeral in black, to reverse the "Windsor" datestamp and "New South Wales" dated 25 October 1851, letter headed up "South Creek"; certificate states genuine "stamp lifted and replaced", small opening tear top, uncreased, very fine and rare usage of the plate II laid paper, only four covers known on laid paper, this being the only example with a variety. Cert. Ceremuga (2023).rnRemarks: The other three covers franked with plate II, laid paper, although without variety, are:rn1) 1 d. pair (June 1851) Sydney to Warialda. Ex. Magnificent, V. P. Manwood, España and John S. White.rn2) 1 d. strip of three (12 May 1851), Sydney to Scotland. Ex. V. P. Manwood.rn3) 1 d. single (1851) locally used Sydney. Ex.George Boucher. rnrnProvenance: Ex. Dr W. R. D. Wiggins Collection, Robson Lowe, Zurich, 26 November 1981, lot 1718 (photo plate B).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 406 New South Wales

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    1850: 3 d. yellow-green on soft yellowish wove paper, a fine used example with large margins on three sides, close but clear at base, used 1850 second sheet of entire letter from Sydney to Campbell Town, Tasmania endorsed "Single", tied by mute obliterator in black. Oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" in red at left (May 29) and manuscript "5d." due to pay. The cover with closed repairable tear at base and reverse with Launceston cds (July 11) in black. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 407 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Diadem 6 d. fawn, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, tied to 1859 mourning envelope from Sydney to Hobart, Tasmania lightly cancelled in black and further tied by framed "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" datestamp in red (Jan 2, 1860). Dspatch cds of Sydney on reverse (Dec 23, 1859) in black. Cover counter-signed at lower left by William Denison, Governor of New South Wales between 1855 and 1861 and prior to that Governor of Tasmania. A charming and scarce cover in superb quality. Cert. BPA (1994).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 408 New South Wales

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    1855, 8 d. golden yellow, overprinted diagonally "SPECIMEN" in black, original gum, four close to good margins, very scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 409 New South Wales

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    1854, 1 s. rosy vermilion, unused, original gum, four good to large margins, vivid strong colour, fresh printing, fine example, rare. Gi = £5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 410 New South Wales

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    1860, 2 d. blue, plate II, used, exhibiting the crude "major retouch" to the left and base of Queen's neck, cancelled by the Rays "30" of Camden, very fine example of this variety, scarcer than the catalogue value suggests. Gi = £425. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 411 New South Wales

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    1867: De la Rue Die Proof for the new 10d value, printed in black on small glazed card dated May 2, 1867 and struck with AFTER HARDENING at top in black. Clean, never hinged, some border discolouration as normal, otherwise a fine and scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 412 New South Wales

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    1882, 6 d. mauve, perf 12 x 10, horizontal pair, used, variety "Imperforate" between pair, cancelled by black postmark, right hand stamp has vertical crease, ragged perfs. in places,  otherwise fine, a rare error of printing. Cert. BPA (2013). Gi = £3'750.rnRemark: The discovery of this error was first recorded in the 'Australian Stamp Journal' in July 1911 when a bank correspondence was sold to the Sydney stamp dealer Fred Hagen, yielding a used vertical block containing nine imperforate pairs. This is believed to have been split and there is now a block of six in the H. L. White collection in the State Library of New South Wales, leaving six pairs available to collectors, of which one is damaged and one unaccounted for.rnrnProvenance: Ex. G. J. Hutson Collection, 1963; The Thomas Hutson Collection, Spink, London, 19 February 2013, lot 558.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 413 New South Wales

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    1880, OFFICIAL, 10 d. lilac, perf. 10, unused, block of four, variety 'overprint double, one albino', original gum, faint diagonal creasing affecting the right side stamps, very fresh, rare multiple. Cert. RPSV (2013). Gi = £1'900 as singles. rnrnProvenance: Ex. G.J. Hutson Collection, 1935; The Thomas Hutson Collection, Spink, London, 19 February 2013, lot 788; The Gary Diffen Collection, Spink, 29 April 2020, lot 135.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 414 Queensland

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    1895, 1/2 d. dark green, perf. 12.5, used, variety 'double printing', minor faults, a good used example, rare; unlisted by Stanley Gibbons, just two examples in private hands. Cert. RPSV (2005).rnRemarks: Collectors became aware of this stamp in the 1920s. Another example, from the Sir William Dixon collection, was donated to the New South Wales State Library.rnrnProvenance: The Gary Diffen Collection, Spink, 29 April 2020, lot 209.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 415 Queensland

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    1867, Railway, 1 s. blue, Parcel Stamp, rough perf. 13, unused, no gum, strong colour, fine impresson, slight soiling, perfs dulled to trimmed lower left side, otherwise fine, rare example.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 416 South Australia

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    DEPARTMENTALS - COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 1868: 'C.P.' in red on the complete set of the three listed values: 2d orange cut to design with base roulette visible on reverse, light Adelaide cancel OC 15 68 (Butler C); pair 6d dull ultramarine, clear roulettes on three sides, cut to design at base, parcel cancel (Butler RRRR+ with only a few multiples recorded); 4d perforated with light Adelaide GPO cancel, perfs. slightly trimmed at top and base (Butler RR).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 417 South Australia

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    DEPARTMENTALS - POLICE 1872: “P” in black on 2d orange watermark 'Crown over V' as for SG 166 emergency printing; also a second stamp watermarked 'STA' (State of Victoria from edging paper), both perf 10. Both with legible 1872 Adelaide cancels, clean and above average condition.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 418 Tasmania

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    1853, "Courier" 4 d. orange, plate II, intermediate impression, with small triangular punch 1.5mm at center left, used on small piece, four good to large margins, fantastic colour, tied by "18" numeral in black, with framed "CAMP TOWN / 18 May 1855" datestamp in black alongside, attractive and rare example; the triangular punch hole was a security measure used on very few Queen Victoria Courier 1 d. blue, 4 d. orange and the Chalon 4 d. blue, all recorded with the "18" cancel; a great rarity and more so being tied to piece. Cert. Ceremuga (2019).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 419 Tasmania

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    1855/57: Two fine pairs, Four Pence deep blue, issue from 1855 paper without watermark (Gi 17) with numeral cancel "60" from Launceston and  1 One Penny issue 1857 (Gi 28) with watermark numeral, cancel "34" from Grove.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 420 Tasmania

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    1863/1871, 1 d. carmine, perf. 12, used, variety "Error Watermark double liner 2", cancelled by black obliterator, good colour, fine used example, rare; just five postally used examples of this error are recorded. Cert. RPSV (1998) and RPSL (2008) Gi = £2'750.  rnrnProvenance: Ex. Collins Collection, 1933; Ex. Beresford Collection, 1954; Ex. Isleham Collection, 1987; Ex. David Cohen Collection, 2007.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 421 Tasmania

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    1870, 2 d. blue-green, perf. 12, unused, original gum, error "double print", fine and rare; the only recorded example and unpriced.  Cert. RPSV (2008).rnRemarks:This error was listed within the Stanley Gibbons catalogue in 2010, after it was first discovered in 2007. The doubling is 1mm. to the top and to the right of the stamp.rnrnProvenance: Ex. David Cohen Collection, July 2007; The Gary Diffen Collection, Spink, 1 October 2020, lot 38.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 422 Tasmania

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    1871, 9 d. blue, perf. 11.5, used, variety 'double print', cancelled by a black Tasmania cancel, nicely centered, vivid colour, the doubling 1mm to the right and top, a fine example, rare; five examples are recorded of which just two are in fine condition. Cert. (2007). Gi = £3'250. rnRemark: This error of printing was first recorded in "The Stamp Lover" in April 1914. rnrnProvenance: The Gary Diffen Collection, Spink, 1 October 2020, lot 48.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 423 Tasmania

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    1880, 4 d. chrome-yellow, perf. 12, unused, original gum, variety 'printed on both sides', the second impression partial and sideways, a fine example of this printing error.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 424 Victoria

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    1854, Campbell Printings, 3 d. blue, printing stone type 6, unused, no gum, showing sheet margin at right, four close to large margins, very fresh colour, beautiful detail, very fine unused example, scarce. Gi = £1'800.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 425 Victoria

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    1854, 1 d. brown, imperforate, unused, original gum, close to touching margins, small tear top left side where there is a corner crease, tiny tear top of right side and faint crease, however, a rare stamp unused, with around a dozen examples known. Gi = £3'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 426 Victoria

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    1854/1859, "Wodblocks" 1 s. rose-pink and blue, die I, 14, from the first printing, Type B overprint, unused, irregular to top although good margins all round, some toning, small thin to part of base, otherwise a more than respectable example of this rare stamp. Gi = £5'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 427 Victoria

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    1854, Registered, 1 s. rose-pink and blue, used on registered cover, from Geelong to London, touching top left otherwise good to large margins, endorsed "Per the Antelope Steamer", dated 15 December 1854, tied by "2/V" cancel in black, rated at 1 shilling in red for ship letter and additional 1 shilling in black for incoming packet and UK regsitration, oblong "TOO LATE" in red alongside, with London  "PAID" 17 March 1855 also to front, to reverse Geelong, Melbourne and London marks, small tear top, slight soiling, scarce early use of this stamp, rare cover; the prepayment of postage with stamps became compolsory from 1st January 1855, a usage like this could only occur during this month. Cert. BPA (2015).rnrnProvenance: The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail, Spink, 6 October 2021, lot 303.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 428 Victoria

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    1855/57: Great Brtain 6 d. deep lilac in a horizontal pair, used on 1862 mourning envelope endorsed "Private" and "via Marseilles" addressed to Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of the Colony of Victoria in Melbourne (in office 1856-1863), neatly tied by London / 78 duplexes (Aug 26) in black. Melbourne arrival cds (Oct 9) on reverse in red.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 429 Victoria

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    1858: Rouletted 2 d. violet, 6 d. blue, with 1859 1 d. yellow-green and octagonal 1 s. blue, all used on 1859 entire letter from Melbourne to the College of Arms in London endorsed "via Marseilles", tied by barred "1" numeral obliterators of Melbourne in black. Melbourne despatch cds on reverse (July 16) in black. The contents refer to a Mr. Booth's request for a Coat of Arms and his requirements (three Boar's Heads). The stamps with one or two imperfections but a fine four colour franking for the 1/9d. rate; London arrival (Sept 14) in red on obverse. A most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 430 Victoria

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    1859: Octagonal 1 s. blue, perf. 12, a fine used strip of five on 1860 cover front from Hepburn to Brione Vergasca, Ticino, Switzerland paying the ¾ ounce registered rate, tied by numeral obliterators in black with "Registered / Melbourne" cds (April 13) in red at base; London transit (June 18) in red and French CHARGÉ in black. Recorded in the Ben Palmer census (No. 114) on page 166. A most attractive and scarce usage.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 682; DF, Geneva, Dec 2005, lot 31452.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 431 Victoria

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    1863/1880, Laureated, 6 d. blue, perf. 13, used, variety 'watermark sideways facing right', cancelled by part datestamp in black, positioned left, fine example, rare, unpriced; two examples recorded, one being defective. Cert. RPSV (2008). rnRemarks: The "Philatey from Australia" first reported this error in March 1952. The certification of this stamp led to its listing in the 2010 Stanley Gibbons catalogue. This error is not mentioned in "Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow. rnrnProvenance: The Gary Diffen Collection, Spink, 1 October 2020, lot 169.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 432 Victoria

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    1873/87: Bell Essay for the 1 d. value on card (56 x 51 mm.), with printed central vignette of Queens's head and hand-painted surround all in shades of rose-red, signed at right 'RR' in manuscript ink (Robert Ramsay, Postmaster General of Victoria); this being the accepted design. A small stain well outside the design has been professionally removed at left. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on colour plate 12. Superb and unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2159.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 433 Victoria

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    1873/1887, Bell, 1 s. indigo-blue on blue, perf. 13, variety 'watermark sideways', cancelled by a crisp black "156" barred numeral, fine, scarce error; no more than a dozen known. Gi = £750.rnRemarks: The 'Australian Philatelic Record' first reported this error in July 1929 and it was listed in the Stanley Gibbons in 2005. Contemporary publications indicate that about a dozen examples exist, although seven have been officially recorded to date, two of which are in the Royal collection.rnrnProvenance: The Gary Diffen Collection, Spink, 1 October 2020, lot 181.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 434 Victoria

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    1879: Essay for Stamp Statute 3 d. design, entirely hand-painted on card (80 x 102 mm.) in orange on background of Chinese white with perforation surround in pencil. very close to the issued design although issued in mauve. Signed off at lower right and dated "29.7.79" in ink. Illustrated and discussed in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 215. No other Essays exist, an exceptional piece of artistry by James Turner and entirely unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection J..R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2220.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 435 Victoria

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    1897, 1 s. brownish red, perf. 12.5, unused, most part original gum, variety 'upright watermark', beautifully fresh printing, vibrant shade, superb centering, small thin spot, otherwise fine, rare; the only recorded unused example, unpriced.rnrnProvenance: Ex. J.R.W. Purves Collection; The Gary Diffen Collection, Spink, 1 October 2020, lot 192.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 436 Victoria

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    1899, 2 d. violet, block of four, unused, original gum, variety 'watermark sideways facing left', vibrant shade, fresh printing, most attractive shade, fine example, scarce and considered to be the most important mint sidewats watermark piece of the later peiod errors.rnRemarks: The "Philately from Australia" reported this error in March 1952 and it was listed by Stanley Gibbons in 2000. Mint examples are not common with three singles and this block the only examples recorded. rnrnProvenance: Ex. J. R. W. Purves Collection; The Gary Diffen Collection, Spink, 1 October 2020, lot 197.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 437 Victoria

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    1905, 2 d. reddish violet, used, variety "mixed perforation" 12.5 and 11, there being an additional line of perforations (perf. 11) at top, cancelled by part datestamp in black, vivid shade, attractive stap, rare; only three examples recorded. Cert. RPSV (2013).rnRemark: The mixed perforation error, with the additional line of perf. 11, was listed in the 1959 Stanley Gibbons catalogue as a compound variety. rnrnProvenance: The Gary Diffen Collection, Spink, 1 October 2020, lot 211.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 438 Western Australia

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    1854, 4 d. deep dull blue, used, four good to large margins, fresh colour, cancelled by the rare "8" postmark of Albany in blue, a very fine example. Gi = £750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 439 Western Australia

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    1885, Master Die Proof for the 2 ½d. to 1 s. values, printed in black on glazed white card, with blank value tablet, 92 x 60 mm, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "1 JAN 89", very fine and rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 440 Western Australia

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    1885, Master Die Proof for the 2 ½d. to 1 s. values, printed in black on glazed white card, with blank value tablet, 92 x 60 mm, handstamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "14 JAN 89" and initialled "GN", very fine and rare with authorisation.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 441 Western Australia

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    1905, 1 d. rose-pink, perf. 12.4, used, variety 'mixed perforation comb perf. 12.4 x 12.2 with additional single line perf. 11' to left side, attractive Kalgoorie datestamp cancellation in black, fine used, rare; only three examples recorded, one perforated "OS", unlisted in Brusden White. Cert. RPSV (2008).rnrnProvenance: The Gary Diffen Collection, Spink, 1 October 2020, lot 280.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 442 Australia

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    1920 (Dec): 1 s. 4 d. turquoise-blue, wmk. second Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair divided by interpanneau margin, with full A.J. MULLETT imprint on perf. margin at base, position L60 showing worn SW corner, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Mullett only took over for the last printing in 1926, rare BW 128za = $ 4'000 (for  block of four).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 443 Australia

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    1924 (Sept): 3 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown over A (Gi type 5), perf. 14, an unused block of four, Mullett printing, from left pane, positions L35-36/L41-42, with third stamp showing variety "Retouched shading behind Roo" and fourth stamp with "Broken SW corner", slight splitting at top, unmounted og, in addition 1929 (Sept): 3 d. blue, Die II, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin (Plate 6) with full JOHN ASH imprint (N over N), fresh and fine, unmounted og. BW D105 + 108Az (3,4)h+i = $ 800++.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 444 Australia

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    1924 (May 1): 4½ d. violet (shades), wmk. second Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused selection (9 items) with shades (violet, dull violet, pale violet), scarce punctured "OS" example, block of four divided by interpanneau margin with T.S. HARRISON imprint and flaws, marginal example with "White Line below "E" of POSTAGE" (R2), single with "Retouched Value Tablet Shields" (R20), horizontal pair with "Retouched right value Table" and White Flaws in Left Value Tablet" (R23-30) etc. Generally very fine, large part or unmounted og. BW 118A+118C+118D+118ba+118zb+118p+118t+118va+118vb+118ve = $ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 445 Australia

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    1928 (Feb): 3 d. deep dull blue, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, showing JOHN ASH imprint at base (N over N), with seventh stamp (position 4R55) with "White spot above "IA" of AUSTRALIA" flaw, fresh and very fine, large part og. with three lower stamps unmounted og. Undercatalogued and very scarce BW 107(4)zj = $ 825+.rnProvenance: Collection Stuart Hardy, Prestige, Melbourne, lot 487.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 446 Australia

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    1928 (Feb): 3 d. dull blue, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), marginal from lower right corner of the sheet (positions 35-36/59-60), showing three Types A-B horizontal pairs, position 54 showing flaw "Damaged Crown Top and Upper Left Frame" and position 59 showing "White Flaw in front of Emu's foot" (note this stamp also show a long first stroke on "N" of PENCE, so far unlisted), fresh colour and fine, one or two negligible age spots on unmounted og. Rare BW 107A+107i+107j = $ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 447 Australia

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    1928 (Sept): 1 s. 4 d. greenish-blue, Small Multiple wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, with full A.J. MULLETT imprint on perf. margin at base, position L60 showing worn SW corner, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 560+ / BW 130z = $ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 448 Australia

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    1932 (Aug): 1 s. 4 d. turquoise-blue, wmk. Crown C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, with full JOHN ASH perf. imprint at base, position L60 showing "Worn SW Corner", of fine fresh colour, unmounted og. Scarce BW 131z = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 449 Australia

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    1961, Dame Nellie Melba, 5 d. blue, Imperforate, sunken DIE PROOF, in the issued colour, 90 x 100 mm, the reverse stamped with "R.B.A./Note Printing/Branch" in violet and numbered "33", dated 15 August 1961, rare; ten die proofs prepared of which one is in the Royal Collection.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 450 Australia

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    1966, Christmas, 4 c. black and yellow olive, error of colour, value omitted, a great rarity, lightly mounted, comes with a normal example. Gi = £3'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 451 Australia

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    Attempted Transatlantic Flight by Charles Ulm in his Avro X VH-UXX 'Faith in Australia' 1933 (July 27 - Oct.12): Envelope addressed to Sydney franked with Australia 2d, after disaster at Portmarnock's Velvet Strand (July 27. 33) carried back (Oct. 12.33) on Ulm's record flight to Australia with inscription 'Per Faith of Australia / England - Australia' signed by Charles Ulm on upper left upon arrival and dispatched at "Sydney NSW 6 Nov. 33". Fine and scarce, one of only two items known.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 452 Australia

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    First Transpacific Flight USA - Australia 1928: Signed large sized photo of the crew and their plane 'Southern Cross', signed in pen by their respective images C. Kingsford Smith", C.P. Ulm, H.A. Litchfield and J.H.C. McWilliams, photo affixed to card, dedicated "To Doc Maidment, the man who put the whirl into whirlwinds, with our sincere appreciations - From "Smithy" and 'Charles' 1928", light wrinkling and surface marks from adhesive on reverse. A very rare original photograph, cert. Robert Eaton, R&R Autograph Auctions, USA, in addition group of twenty seven unsigned photos from Cecil 'Doc' Maidmant, taken during the career as Lindbergh's mechanic working on various aircrafts with many concerning the 'Southern Cross'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 453 Australia

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    First Transpacific Flight USA - Australia 1928: Signed original photograph of Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm, dedicated to C.C. Maidment from 'Smithy' and 'Charles' (1928)" together with 1928 signed vintage photo of the crew and their plane 'Southern Cross', signed in pen by their respective images C. Kingsford Smith", C.P. Ulm, H.A. Litchfield and J.H.C. McWilliams, photo affixed to a 22 x 17,5cm card, in very good condition with some scattered surface marks. Two very rare original photographs, both with cert. Robert Eaton, R&R Autograph Auctions, USA.rnCharles Kingsford Smith (known as ‘Smithy’) served as a pilot in the First World War. After the war many record-breaking flights took place around the world and Smithy wanted to be the first person to cross the Pacific Ocean by plane. At the time many thought a transpacific flight was impossible, as no plane could fly far enough. Smithy formed a partnership with Charles Ulm, who had also served in the war and shared Smithy’s enthusiasm for a transpacific flight. Smithy bought a three-engined plane in the United States called a ‘Fokker’ that could fit four people, which he called the Southern Cross. He and Ulm hired two Americans, Harry Lyon and James Warner, to navigate and work the radio on the Southern Cross.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 454 Australia

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    1854/1932ca. Small collection Western Australia, with Black Swan imperforate TWO PENCE orange, unused pair and FOUR PENCE unused (certificate BPA), both no gum and a few later stamps plus an envelope with SIX PENCE violet perforated from "LOWER BLOANWARD WESTERN", cancel has manuscript date inscribed. From Australia 11 different stamps unused, mostly Roos from different issues, mostly hinged.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 455 Australia

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    1854/1936: Group of 18 Stamps of different issues, including Victoria, 1854, Half-Length lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, 1 d dull red with good to large margins, neatly cancelled by black bootheel and 17 Kangaroos used/unused incl. 10s, £1 and £2 overprinted "SPECIMEN" as well as 6 d. with plate flaw "Broken Leg". Interesting and fine to very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 456 Australia

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    1926 (Dec): 3 d. blue (shades), Small Multiple wmk., perf. 14, the unused selection (8 items) with Mullett 3 d. blue and 3 d.dull  blue each showing Types A and B, together with a horizontal pair showing both types, further horizontal pair with left hand stamp showing "Thickened Upper Frame at Right" (positions 3L22-L23) and marginal pair showing "Retouched back of Emu's head" (position 4R25-26) and a single example showing "Retouched Shading behind Roo" (position 3L41), generally fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce BW 106A106(3)Cd+106Ch+106Cq = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 457 Australia

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    1927 (Oct): 4½ d. violet (shades), Small Multiple wmk., perf. 14, an unused selection (12 items) with single examples incl. shades (violet, reddish-violet and deep blue-violet), perf. "OS" Official example, singles with flaws with "Broken Frame" (pos. L4) and "Flaws on "A" and "E" of POSTAGE" (pos. L55), together with top left corner block of four with listed Flaws on L1 and L2, a further block of four with one stamp showing "Flaw in Left Wattles" (pos. L31) boith blocks unmounted og., delightul horizontal strip of six from top right corner with varieties on positions R1, R2 and R4, fine large part or unmounted og., a scarce group BW 119+119d+119ea+119j+119o+119p+119r+119v, va, vea = $ 2'700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 458 Australia

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    1928 (Feb): 3 d. dull blue (shades), Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, the unused selection of John Ash printings of this value with 3 d. dull blue (Types A and B), 3d. pale dull blue (A+B), 2 d. punctured "OS" and another example in a pale "Dry ink" shade, together with an example showing flaw "Thickening of Upper Frame at Right" (position 3L22), all fresh and very fine, large part og. with six stamps unmounted og. BW 107A+107B+107C+107D+107Cba+107A(3)d = $ 1'725.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 459 Australia

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    1930 (Aug): 5 d. orange-brown, Die II, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13¼ x 12½, unused group (4 items) with single example, punctured "OS" example (Gi O110), top marginal horizontal pair positions R3-4 with right hand stamp showing "Thin Words of Value", and a fine JOHN ASH marginal imprint block of four (N over N), generally fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce group BW 126+126b+126h+126z = $ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 460 Australia

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    1930 (Aug): FIVE PENCE on 4½ d. violet, Die II, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, the collection on leaves with two cto examples without overprint lightly cancelled including one with "Flaw on "A" of POSTAGE", together with issued unused examples (3), blocks of sixteen (positions R38-42 / R57-60) with two stamps showing listed flaws, JOHN ASH imprint blocks of eight (2, plates 2 and 3), and a top left corner block of ten (pos. L1-2 / L25-26), all fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A choice group (9 items) BW = $ 850+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 461 Australia

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    1932 (Sept): 3 d. blue (shades), Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, the unused selection with the three BW shades (blue, pale blue and deep blue), marginal single with "White flaw below Roo's paw" (position 7R55), and interpanneau JOHN ASH imprint (N over A) blocks of four from Plate 7 with "White flaw below Roo's paw" (position 7R55) and a further block from Plate 8, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce group BW 109A/C+109Ah+109Bzh+109B(8)z = $ 1'070.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 462 Australia

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    1932 (Feb): 5 d. orange-brown, Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb perf. 13½ x 12½, the unused selection (13 items) with the three Brusden White listed shades, plated single examples with flaws (4), plated horizontal pairs (4) incl. corner pair from Plate 3 (pos. L1-L2), and JOHN ASH imprint marginal blocks of four (2) from Plates 2 and 3. Fresh colours, large part or unmounted og. A delightful specialist lot Gi = £ 870+ / BW 127A/C+127(2)h+127(2)z+127(3)d+127(3)g+127(3)p+127(3)z = $ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 463 Australia

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    Officials 1929/33: Fine selection including 1929 (Sept) 3 d. deep blue, Die II, Plate 6, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four punctured "OS", marginal at top (positions 6L5-6/11-12) showing "Break in Frame at NW corner" variety (position 6L5), further 1933 (March) 3 d. blue, Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb. perf. 13½ x 12½, overprinted "OS" in black, plus an unused block of eight divided by perf. interpanneau margin with full JOHN ASH imprint (N over A), 3 d. blue, Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb. perf. 13½ x 12½, overprinted "OS" in a large unused Plate 8 block of thirty-two divided by interpanneau margin as well as small group of 1932 (July) 5 d. orange-brown (4), Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb. perf. 13½ x 12½, overprinted "OS" with 5 d. yellow-brown and the aniline shade, 5 d. yellow-brown with bluish "OS" overprint and a scarce unmounted block of eight with JOHN ASH imprint in perf. interpanneau margin. A scarce group BW = $ 4'150.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 464 USA

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    1827 (July 4): Entire letter from Hanover New Hampshire to Troy New York, struck on obverse with intaglio handstamp "HANOVER / N. H." in sawtoothed box in blue dated in manuscript "5 July", "12½" rate to New York, a clean example of a stampless classic, written on a holiday.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 465 USA

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    1828 (Oct. 8): Entire letter from Opelousas Louisiana to Oxford nearby New Haven Connecticut, struck on obverse with fancy intaglio "OPALOUSAS. / LA" handstamp in black dated in manuscript "Oct 8", no other postal markings, some toning and internal separations.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 466 USA

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    1836 (Sept. 24): Entire letter from Derby Line Vermont to New York, struck on obverse with fancy intaglio handstamp "DERBY LINE / VT." in notched arc band in black dated in manuscript "Sept 24", "18¾" rate to New York, file fold through marking, still an extremely fine strike.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 467 USA

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    1849 (Sept. 7): Entire letter from New Orleans to St. Louis, struck on obverse with distinct 27 mm intaglio "STEAMER SULTANA OF St. LOUIS" handstamp in red, no other postal markings, some toning and spots, nevertheless a fine shipmail item. rnNote: Not to be confused with the steambot Sultana, a commercial side-wheel steamboat constructed of wood in 1863, which exploded and sank on the Mississippi River on April 27, 1865, killing 1,167 people in what remains the worst maritime disaster in United States history.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 468 USA

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    1844: American Letter Mail Co. (5 c.) black imperforate, a horizontal pair with good to exceptional margins, used on 14 Nov 1844 second sheet of entire letter from New York to Philadelphia, each cancelled by manuscript black ink line, with circular "Forwarded By / American Mail. Co." Philadelphia cachet in red (Nov 15) at right. The adhesives with scissor cut in margin only and unaffected by file folds, an exceptional and very scarce usage with the adhesives tied to the cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2007).rnrnProvenance: The Stuart estate, Nov 1944.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 469 USA

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    1844, Hale & Co., 6 c. blue, used on cover, from Boston to Philadelphia, just touching part of one side otherwise margins all round, pre-cancelled by magenta cross, very fresh printing, fixed to a clean uncreased entire, with pencil street note above ink address, letter headed up '24 June 1844', very fine example, rare; one of three Hale & Co. manuscript pre-cancels known in magenta and the earliest recorded pre-cancel; an important piece and very attractive. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2012).rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 470 USA

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    1845: New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM with red ink, canceled with blue pen strokes, goodmargined single on fine cover with strong color and impression. Sent from "NEW YORK 30 JUL 5" to Paxton Mass(achusetts), signed Raybaudi und Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 471 USA

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    18478: Franklin 5 c. pale red-brown on blued, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by barred grid obliterator in red. Signed Georg Bühler Scott = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 472 USA

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    1847, Franklin, 5 c. red-brown, imperforate, USA first issue, good to large margins with part right sheet margin, vivid printing, used on fragment in combination with Canada, 1851, 3 p. red, imperforate, first issue, printed on laid paper, full to large margins, bright shade, tied by the Canadian seven ring target cancel, a red 'Kingston U.C.' datestamp 4 June 1851 in red alongside and handstruck "10" mark in red, there is a vertical crease affecting the 5 c. which has a tone spot in bottom right margin, very rare mixed franking, cancelled in Canada to pay the new treaty rate, an important piece of North American postal history.rnrnReferance: "The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada", by Winthrop S. Boggs, illustrated on page 87.rnProvenance: Ex. Dale-Lichtenstein Collection; Ex. Dr. Robertson Collection.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 473 USA

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    1856: Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, a single example with large even margins all round, used on 1857 single rate cover from New Orleans to Bordeaux tied by "New Orleans / La." cds in black (March 17). Endorsed and carried on Cunard Steamer "America", with "BOSTON / BR: PKT" in black (March 25) and London cds on reverse in red (April 7) and framed "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking in black. Calais entry marking and charged '8' décimes handstruck on arrival. A rare example of the '3 Month rate' applicable from 1 Jan 1857 until 31 March 1857. Some minor file folds not affecting the superb adhesive. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1998).
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 474 USA

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    1856: USA Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, two single examples with ample to large margins, right hand stamp just shaved at top, tied to 1856 double rate entire letter from New Orleans to Chalons sur Sâone, France endorsed "English Steamer via Liverpool from Boston 2nd August", by "New Orleans" cds's (July 21) in black. "NEW YORK / BR. PKT." transit in red (July 29) and thence carried on Cunard Line "Niagara" with London cds on reverse (Aug 11). Circular "Etats-Unis Paq. Br. / Calais" cds in black on obverse (Aug 12) and charged '13' décimes to pay in black for double rate on arrival. Some stains from gum at top but a rare entire. rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. L. Kapiloff, Siegel, New York, 3 Oct 1992, lot 42.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 475 USA

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    1851/55: Franklin 1 c. deep blue, Type IV and Washington 10 c. green, Type II in a horizontal pair with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1855 cover endorsed "per U. States Mail Steamer" from New Orleans to Paris tied by black barred handstamps on despatch with "New Orleans" cds in red (July 15) at left. The fine 10 c. pair also tied by "NEW YORK / AM. PKT." cds (July 25) and carried on Collins Line Steamer "Pacific" with London transit cds (Aug 6) in red on reverse; thence via Calais where charged '8' décimes due in black: tariff of 1 Sept 1851. File fold affects the 1 c. but a most attractive and scarce 21 cent prepaid rate (5 c. internal + 16 c. for American Packet).
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 476 USA

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    1851: Washington 12 c. black, a horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, used on 1856 entire letter from New York to the Poste Restante in London endorsed and carried on Collins Line "per Atlantic for Liverpool" cancelled by circular red grid handstamp. "NEW YORK / 3" credit marking below (May 24) in red and London (June 5) arrival alongside. The addressee had moved to Paris and thus the entire was charged '16' décimes due on delivery as the letter was considered as a double rate unpaid letter on arrival. A remarkable and most attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Krug.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 477 USA

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    1857/61: 3 c. red-brown and 12 c. black, perf. 12, used on 1858 cover from New Orleans to Paris endorsed "per first Steamer", tied by "New Orleans / La." cds in black with "NEW YORK / 6" credit handstamp alongside in black; the New York PO realising that the cover weighed over ¼ ounce. Struck with framed "SHORT PAID" in red,  the cover was carried by Cunard Line Steamer "Africa" with "Et. Unis Serv. V. Br. A" cds in black (May 10) on obverse and the letter taxed at double rate with '16' décimes due mark in black. A fine and attractive cover Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 478 USA

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    1861, Washington 3 c. rose (2), used with 1861 Jackson 2 c. black, two single examples, on 1863 advertising cover from Philadelphia to Guatemala, dated 22 October 1863, tied by two strikes of the Philadelphia datestamp and two grid cancels in black, with part New York Packet mark dated 24 October in red, addressed to "Hon. E. O. Crosby", President Lincoln's Ambassador in Guatemala, the cover was taken on an American steamer at the letter rate of 10c per oz.; horizontal filing crease, horizontal filing crease not affecting stamps, some acid ink erosion and stained, rare cover, being the only known example franked with US 2c black Jacks to Guatemala. 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 479 USA

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    1861: Washington 10 c. yellow-green, used on cover from Washington to Guatemala, dated 19 March 1862, tied by Washington DC circular datestamp in black dated 20 March, with charge mark "2" in blue alongside. The envelope is addressed to "Hon. E. D. Crosby" (Elisha Oscar Crosby) and contains an extensive letter, headed up "Washington March 19th, 1862", contains interesting historical content relating to President Abraham Lincoln; ".....Mr. Lincoln will get the nomination at the Republican Convention which assembles in Blatimore in June or I will confess that I am politically blind. 13 State Legislators have already passed resolutions favouring his re-election and think they express the voice of the people, and if nominated his election is a certainty, beyond all question. Which is more than can be said for any other aspirant...."; the two page handwritten letter is signed; 'Sam' N. Hilton'; a wonderful snapshot into US politics during the American Civil War period. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2003).rnRemark: Elisha O. Crosby (1818 - 1895) served as the US Minister Resident to Guatemala from 1861 to 1864, and was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 480 USA

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    1986 (Jan. 28) Space Shuttle STS-51-L "Challenger" - Launch Cover signed by crew members Scobee, Smith, Resnik, Onizuka, McNair and first teacher S. Christa McAuliffe on airmail envelope franked with vert. pair of 'Health Research' 20c. tied by KSC machine cancel (Jan. 28 AM), bearing special cancels 'First Shuttle /"Pad B" Launch' in black and '25th Space / Shuttle Launch / Mission 51-L' in violett alongside. Very Fine. McAuliffe was chosen among 11,000 applicants to be the first teacher in space and had been scheduled to conduct two classes while in space. Greg Jarvis signature was added later, by someones other hand just to be ment to complete the crew signatures, as Jarvis was a late addition to the flight. A very scarce signed Launch Cover of the Challenger disaster. Probably only ten overs known.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 481 USA

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    1869: 10 c. yellowish orange, a used example on 1870 cover to Paris tied in black by rare fancy segmented oval handstamp, a superb strike, with San Francisco despatch cds alongside (Aug 12), via New York with transit cds in red (Aug 20). Carried on Inman Line Steamer "City of Brussels" with poor London transit cds on reverse in red and struck there with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black. An over-payment of the double 2 x 4 c. US rate. Charged at French triple rate with '15' décimes due marking in black on arrival (Aug 31). Slight imperfections to reverse with top flap missing but a rare usage of this short-lived fancy cancellation. Signed Stanley Ashbrook with explanation (1956).rnrnProvenance: Collections Krug, Baker.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 482 USA

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    1869: 15 c. blue & brown, Type II, a used example on 1869 cover with complete contents from Philadelphia to Paris, initially cancelled by black cork with "PHILADELPHIA / PAID / 12" credit cds in violet (Dec 10), carried on the French Paquebot "Pereire" with octagonal "ETATS-UNIS / PAQ. FR. H No. 1" datestamp (Dec 11) struck in red (Salles fig. 1713). Both these cancellations deleted in manuscript, as was the adhesive, when the cover was forwarded unpaid to EGYPT with "Forwarded By / Drexel Harjes & Co. / Paris" cachet in blue. French P.O. in Alexandria arrival cds (Jan 9, 1870) in black and charged there on arrival with '6' décimes handstruck in black. An extraordinary destination for the 1869 issue and a spectacular usage.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 483 USA

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    1930: Visit of the 'Graf Zeppelin', fine and fresh set unused with clean hinge remants and large part og, $1.30 and $2.60 values have both an uniform sheet margin to the left.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 580 CHF

    Lot# : 484 USA

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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 : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 485 USA

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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 : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 486 USA

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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 Bridgeport (Aug. 4, 33) given to Jim and Amy Mollison as well as two signed 'crash-covers' addressed to Paddy Saul's brother in New York. A fine and very rare offer.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 487 USA

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    1885, Special Delivery, 10 c. blue, Roosevelt small Die Proof, on white paper affixed to original greyish card backing, extremely fresh, deep shade, very fine example.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 488 USA

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    1885/1893, Special Delivery, group of six 10 c. Plate Proofs, four in blue and two in yellow-orange, three printed upon card, two on thin paper, one mounted to backing, all fresh and fine, an attractive and useful selection.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 489 USA

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    1847/ Extensive collection set out in two large Leuchtturm albums and six stockbooks, with some additional material in two folders and two large envelopes, includes a specialised, mainly used, stamp assembly organised on printed pages by catalogue numbers, begins with a used Scott no. 1, some gaps early on, although many good runs, commemoratives and souvenir issues have more comprehensive coverage, many complete used sets, stockbooks contain some duplication although sorted, with specialist notations on specifications, as well as airmail stamps, special delivery, postage dues, parcel post and small selection of Hawai, Canal Zone and additionally a group of covers, including two Zepppelin 1930 First Europe-Pan American Round Flight cards, overall good to fine, some intriguing items, a good collection,
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 490 USA

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    1855/59: Little archive of 3 envelopes (all with contents) perhaps from a gold digger to his father in Switzerland. Two envelopes are from ONTONAGON, the cancel on the envelopes says 'ADVENTURE MICH' of which one with as much as 5x TWELVE CENTS Washington,  two pairs and a single (Scott 17). The third 'MINNESOTA MINE MICH'. All show different frankings, all addressed to Grellingen bei Basel Canton Bern (now the region has been moved to the canton of 'Basel Land').
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 491 USA

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    1862/98: Group three covers incl. USA  1861 Washington 10 c. green on 1862 cover with full content from San Francisco to New York; Hawaii 1897 cover from Lihue, Kauai County to Bern bearing 1893 Arawa 12 c. blue, and 1898 registered cover from Honolulu to Metz, Lorraine bearing 10 c. green, 12 c. blue, and 25 c. blue of the 1893 pictorial issue. Ex collection Provera.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 492 USA

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    1865/32: Lot letters, stationery envelopes, postcards cards and picture postcards, including one envelope from the Confederate States, 3 letters with stamps 1865/67 from NEW ORLEANS to BORDEAUX, two with Lincoln 15 Cents, one with 30 Cents Franklin. a group of 13 stationery items from Hawaii, all different (one used). The picture postcards often with, military, transport or fire departement topic. One stationery postcard Canada. In total 57 items.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 493 USA

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    Postal Services in the 1946 Atomic Tests Exhibit Collection, expansive collection documenting the postal history of Operation Crossroads, which consisted of a pair of nuclear weapon tests conducted in mid-1946, replete with better items including Joint Task Force 1 cachets, hand-drawn cartoon by Grant Powers (official artist for Operation Crossroads), earliest and latest recorded dates of Branch Number 13746, several covers from Kwajalein Base, November 1946 cover with typed "Joint Crossroads Committee" return address, one of 30 covers flown on the F-13 with Major George Birdsong on Test Baker Day, official card of participation and dog tag from a member of Landing Craft Infantry USS LCI 1067, inbound cover to doctor on the U.S.S. Panamint, April 1946 cover celebrating the broadcast of Jack Benny's Radio Show from the U.S.S. Saratoga, Japanese Battleship Nagato covers, cover carried on B-29 "Dave's Dream" the day of the Able test and signed by nine of the 14 people on board, and much more, plus ancillary material including newspapers detailing the bomb tests, nearly all mounted on exhibit pages with detailed descriptions, very fine, an extraordinary collection for the World War II-era postal historian which could easily be reworked into another exhibit or incorporated into an existing collection, careful viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 494 Argentina

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    1857 (Sept 3): Entire letter from Rosario to Santiago de Chile and presumably carried on the Cordillera route, manuscript rate '20' on reverse and struck with oval framed "CORREO NACIONAL / DEL ROSARIO / FRANCA" in black at lower left. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 495 Argentina

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    1867: France laureated 80 c. carmine used on 1872 entire letter from Buenos Ayres to Nantes tied by dotted Anchor lozenge with octagonal "BUENOS AYRES / PAQ. FR. J No 2" datestamp (June 30) in black (Salles fig. 1072). Underpaid 20 c. and struck with framed 'AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT' in red and taxed '4' décimes due in manuscript (double the deficiency) on arrival (July 30). A charming and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 496 Argentina

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    1868: Rivadavia 20 c. vermilion, crossed lines, a used example tied to 1876 combination cover to Bordeaux, France by 'Buenos Aires' cds (May 27) in black. Handstruck POR SENEGAL at left and additionally franked by France 1870 Siège 40 c. orange (2) and Cérès 1871/75 5 c. green and 15 c. pale bistre for the 1 franc rate, all tied by bold 'BUENOS-AYRES / PAQ.FR.J.No.6' octagonal datestamps (May 27) in black (Salles fig. 1073) and by manuscript pen cross. Red framed PD below and reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (June 24). A splendid and rare cover. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 100, June 1997, lot 1477; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 205, 15 June 2017, lot 350.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 497 Argentina

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    1867/68: Rivadavia 5 c. red, three examples used on 1872 entire letter to Asuncion, Paraguay tied by "BUENOS AIRES / O.M." cds's (April 28) in black. Some creasing to entire but a scarce usage to this destination. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 498 Argentina

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    1876/77: Rivadavia 8 c. lake, rouletted, a single example used on 1877 cover to Cincinatti, USA endorsed "Via Rio, Per Lamport & Holt's Steamer", neatly tied by "BUENOS AIRES / O.M." cds (April 25) in black. "New York / Due 5 Cents" cds alongisde (June 9) and Cincinatti arrival cds in blue on reverse. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 499 Argentina

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    1911: South Pole Expedition by Wilhelm Filchner 1911/12. Greeting card from Buenos Aires with text (in German) 'Greetings from E. Hegneck we  continue on 1st 10.  via South Georgia to the Ice. Last greetings, to Buenos Aires, German consulate'. The cards bears a 5 Centavos stamp 'San Martin' and the red label of the expedition 'DEUTSCHE SÜDPOLAR EXPEDITION", with cancellation "RE VITTORIO PIROSCAFO POSTALE ITALIANO 19 SET.11"  stamp and label are cancelled together, a second strike of the cancel is placed aside (possibly the cancel hadn't been updated). Some staining all round the the perforations otherwise fine condition.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 500 Argentina

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    1949/50: Group 33 Colour proofs of the 1849 25 c. UPU commemorative issue and for the 10 c., 20 c., 50 c. & 75 c. values of the 1850 General Marin set.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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