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Yemen Kingdom

Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
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  • Lot# : 5335 Yemen Kingdom

    1926: First issue 2½ baj. black on white paper imperforate (position 15 in the sheet), value somewhat obscured, a used example with large margins all round on cover to Sana'a, tied by circular negative handstamp of "HODEIDA" in black with Sana'a arrival seal at right. Scarce and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5336 Yemen Kingdom

    1926: First issue 2½ baj. black on white paper imperforate, a single example with large margins all round but with small inclusion at base, used on Printed Matter piece addressed to the German Consul to Addis Abeba at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin, tied by circular "SANA'A" negative seal handstamp in black. Circular "T" marking applied (probably in Aden), a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5337 Yemen Kingdom

    1926: First issue 2½ baj. black on orange paper imperforate, a single example with large margins all round, used on 1929 Printed Matter entire to the German Consul to Addis Abeba at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin tied by bold strike of circular "SANA'A" negative seal handstamp in black. Reverse with India 1 a. chocolate applied for onward transmission tied by "ADEN CAMP" cds (June 27) in black. A wonderful entire of the foremost importance in Yemen Postal History. Signed Herbert Bloch.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5338 Yemen Kingdom

    1926: First issue 2½ b. black on orange paper and 5 b. black on white, imperforate, used examples with large margins all round and the 5 b. close but clear, used on postcard and tied by "HODEIDA" negative seal handstamps in violet; mailed from Massawa to Rome with Italian Somalia 10 c. carmine pair tied by "Lussin" ship datestamps in black. Scarce and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5339 Yemen Kingdom

    1926: First issue 5 baj. black on white imperforate, a horizontal strip of three and a horizontal strip of five, the former with large margins all round, the latter strip with close to large margins all round, used on reverse of cover tied by six strikes of circular "HODEIDA" negative seal handstamp in black. Small opening faults and minor soiling to cover of no great significance on a commercial franking of this size and importance. A great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF
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