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Lot# : 5052 Brunei
1895: ½ c. brown, 1 c. brown-lake, 2 c. black, 3 c. deep blue, 5 c. deep blue-green, 8 c. plum, 10 c. orange-red all used on registered 1895 cover to London tied by "BRUNEI" First day of Issue cds's (July 22) Iin black; with Labuan 18 c. black & olive-brown (Gi 71) applied for onward transmission tied by "Labuan" cds (July 25) to London with red arrival (Aug 25). Minor edge wear but attractive.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5053 Brunei
1895: 2 c. black, 3 c. deep blue and 5 c. deep blue-green used on 1897 cover to London tied by "BRUNEI" cds's (Feb 2) with reverse showing ½ c. brown used as seal and possibly did not belong and Labuan adhesive removed; "LABUAN" transit in blue (Feb 8) and London arrival (March 16). Manuscript tax "1/25" in red alongside black "T" mark deleted at left on obverse. Despite the faults an unusual usage.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 5149 Kuwait
1923/24: 1½ a. chocolate horizontal pair (inscribed ANNAS) and 3 a. ultramarine marginal from left of sheet with "KUWAIT" overprint inverted, tied by "KUWAIT / REG." cds's (May 10) to registered 1926 Ebrahim cover to Bombay; with KUWAIT registration label at left and manuscript deleted "KUWAIT / DUE" half-round handstamp in black. Reverse with Bombay arrival (May 22). Cover with edge wear but rare.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5183 Malaya Sarawak
Sarawak 1871: 3 c. brown on yellow, 1875 4 c. red-brown on yellow, 6 c. green on green, 8 c. bright blue on blue, 12 c. red on pale rose and 1892 1 c. on 3 c. brown on yellow, all used on 1896 Windrath cover sent registered to Singapore tied by bold "SARAWAK / 10 APL" cds's in black. Reverse with circular "SARAWAK / R" and Singapore arrival cds.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 5248 Mocambique
Mocambique 1877/85: Crown 25 r. rose, perf. 13½, a used example, somewhat tropicalised from the gum, on 1882 cover (imprinted "The Eastern & South African Telegraph Company" on flap) mailed to Quelimane tied by "CORREIOS / DE MOCAMBIQUE" cds (June 28) in blue. Despite imperfections a very scarce issue on letter.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 5260 Philippines
Philippines under Spanish rule 1854: Engraved 5 c. orange-red, a used example with large margins all round for this scarce adhesive, used on cover front to Cebú tied by circular dots obliterator in black. A very rare stamp on letter (Scott = $ 3'000), slightly discoloured but seldom seen.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 5261 Philippines
1854: Engraved 5 c. orange-red, a used example with large margins all round for this scarce adhesive, used on 1855 cover to Salomagne (and readdressed to Vigan) tied by circular dots obliterator in black with faded despatch cds of Manila in blue at right (June 18). File folds away from the stamp; an extremely rare stamp on letter. Signed Herbert Bloch, Pfenninger Scott = $ 3'000.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 5262 Philippines
1854: 10 c. carmine, the used block of four with large margins all round, scissor cut between the stamps from base in the margin only, of vibrant rich colour, cancelled by complete strike of circular dotted handstamp in black. Trace of thin on second stamp but in exceptional condition and appearance, of great rarity in a multiple Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil 2.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons (1977); Collection John Simon, Corinphila sale 194, 20 Nov 2014, lot 5387.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5263 Philippines
Mariana Islands 1899: Philippines 2 c. blue-green and 8 c. sepia-brown, surcharged in violet (Edifil 1+5), used on 1899 single rate cover to Manila, Philippines tied by oval "GOBIERNO P.M. / YSLAS MARIANAS" handstamp in brown. Reverse with "MIL. STA. No. 1 MANILA PHIL. ISL'DS / REC'D" datestamp (Dec 11) in black. File fold well away from the adhesives, lower back flap missing but a very rare cover.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 5264 Cuba
Cuba under Spanish rule 1855: ½ real blackish-green on bluzed paper, two single examples and a horizontal pair, used on 1855 registered cover to Havana cancelled by oval network handstamps in black with framed "CERTIF." and six "0" weight marks denoting registration at edges. "MATANZAS / ISLA DE CUBA" somewhat unclear despatch cds inm same ink (Dec 6). Havana arrival cds (Dec 7) and docketing of receipt by addressee on reverse. Diagonal cover crease not greatly affecting the appearance of an early and rare registered cover.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5265 Cuba
1855/56: Thin "Y¼" overprint in black on 2 r. carmine on blued, ample margins all round, used on 1858 local cover mailed within Havana tied by network oval obliterator in black, with HABANA cds adjacent (March 1) in blue. A rare stamp on letter Scott = $ 1'250.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 5281 Afghanistan
Lot# : 5282 Afghanistan
Lot# : 5283 Afghanistan
1871/72 (Dated 1288): Abasi black, Plate D, a vertical pair positions 1/4 used with Shahi black, Plate D, a vertical pair positions 6/9 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects, tied to reverse of cover from Peshawar to Khulm by bites and by red ink wash cancellations. Despite some imperfections a very scarce usage.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 5284 Afghanistan
Lot# : 5285 Afghanistan
1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate B, position 15 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects, a fine example used on reverse of envelope cancelled by oily red ink wash normally used in Peshawar. Central file fold affects the adhesive and typical envelope imperfections but nevertheless scarce.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 5286 Afghanistan
1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate B, position 8 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects, used on reverse of cover from Peshawar with complete contents, cancelled by corner bite and by oily red cancellation. Scarce and fine. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 5287 Afghanistan
1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate D, a vertical pair, positions 11/14 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects used on reverse of slightly restored pink cover tied by magenta ink wash. A scarce and not unattractive usage. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 5288 Afghanistan
1871/72 (Dated 1288): Abasi black, Plate C, position 1 and Sanar black, plate C, vertical pair, positions 2/5 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects, used on reverse of fine 1874 cover from Kabul cancelled by bites and with manuscript pen strokes in black ink. A most attractive usage. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 5289 Afghanistan
1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate C, position 8 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects, used on 1871 cover cancelled by bite and red ink wash, in combination with India ½ a. blue tied by "Pind Dadan Khan / 58" duplex in black with "Peshawar" cds in red (Sept 26) adjacent. Fragile and mounted onto card. Ex collection Dr. Gnadinger.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 5290 Imperial China
1878: Large Dragon 1 c. green, a sheet marginal example in a deep shade (cliche 21), in combination with 5 c. orange-yellow in a sheet marginal horizontal strip of three (cliches 8-9-10) also in a deep rich shade tied on 1879 double rate cover to Ferrybridge, Yorkshire by "Tientsin" seal handstamp in black and the strip also tied by "CUSTOMS / SHANGHAI" cds (Nov 28) in black. Obverse with France Type Sage 35 c. black on yellow for single rate (the Chinese ½ ounce equalled 14.2 grams, the French 15) with "SHANG-HAI / CHINE" cds adjacent (Nov 28) and Modane transit in red. Reverse with Normanton arrival cds (12 Jan 1880). Illustrated in "Comprehensive Illustration of Covers of Chinese Large Dragons" by James B. Whang on pages 113-114. Slight overall soiling due to journey, but a magnificent and extremely attractive first issue combination cover.rnProvenance: Collections M.D. Chow; Allen Gokson; J.R. Hughes; James B. Whang, Christies Swire, Hong Kong, 2 Nov 1994, lot 1795.Starting bid : 10,000 CHFHammer price : 23,000 CHFLot# : 5291 Imperial China
1878: Large Dragon 3 ca. brown-red, thin paper, two examples, one (cliche 12) with small corner fault, the other (cliche 11) with overlapped left margin and fine, tied to 1879 Hall & Holtz cover to Shanghai by "PEKING" chop in blue; reverse with fine "I.G. OF CUSTOMS / PEKING" despatch cds (Oct 9) in blue, "CUSTOMS / TIENTSIN" transit in black (Oct 11) and "Shanghai Local Post" arrival cds (Oct 16) in blue. Despite the imperfection a most attractive cover. Illustrated in "Comprehensive Illustration of Covers of Chinese Large Dragons" by James B. Whang on page 106. Signed Holcombe.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 11,000 CHFLot# : 5292 Imperial China
Lot# : 5293 Imperial China
Lot# : 5294 Imperial China
Lot# : 5295 Imperial China
Lot# : 5296 Imperial China
Lot# : 5297 Imperial China
Lot# : 5298 Imperial China
Lot# : 5299 Imperial China
1878/1883: Large Dragon 1 ca. green, thick paper, in a horizontal pair with 5 ca. chrome-yellow on thick paper - two single examples and a horizontal pair, with 3 ca. brown-red on thick paper; used on reverse of 1884 cover to Le Havre, France all cancelled by four strikes of the "PEKING" chop in blue. "I.G. OF CUSTOMS / PEKING" cds of despatch above (Nov 7) in blue, "CUSTOMS / SHANGHAI" transit cds in black (Nov 15) alongside. Passed to French P.O. with Type sage 1 fr. olive tied by "SHANGHAI / CHINE" cds (Nov 19) on obverse with probable Modane transit in red below (Dec 29). Blue wafer seal of the Russian Embassy in Peking in blue on reverse with Havre arrival cds in black. The 3 ca. does not belong to the cover and has taken the place of a missing 5 ca. (rate should have been 27 candarins) - see pages 446-447 in "Comprehensive Illustration of Covers of Chinese Large Dragons" by James B. Whang; some trivial aging but nevertheless a spectacular cover.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Percival & Lady David.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 19,000 CHFLot# : 5300 Imperial China
Lot# : 5301 Imperial China
1912: Cover with 1900/10 CIP ½ c. brown, 2 c. deep green and 3 c. blue-green with Republic of China diagonal overprints in black applied locally in Hwangtu (Chan RLKB.1A.2-4) tied by "Hwangtu" cds's (July 19) with Shanghai cds on reverse (July 17). Scarce.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5302 Imperial China
1912: Postcard of Shanghai (Canton Road) with 1900/10 CIP ½ c. brown, 1 c. ochre, 2 c. deep green, 3 c. blue-green, 4 c. scarlet, 5 c. mauve and 7 c. crimson-lake all with Republic of China diagonal overprints in black applied locally in Hwangtu (Chan RLKB.1A.1-7) tied by "Hwangtu" cds's (July 19). Card with minor spotting but rare.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5303 Imperial China
1912: Red Band cover locally used with 1900/10 CIP 1 c. ochre with Republic of China diagonal overprint in red applied locally in Hwangtu (Chan RLKB.1B.2) tied by "Hwangtu" cds (July 19) in black and similar strike on reverse. Scarce and most attractive.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 5304 People's Republic of China
1967: Mao's Talks on literature set of three values used (Gi 2359/2361) and 1971 Anniversary of Chinese Communist Party, the set of nine including the triptych and 1977 Party Congress set of three on 1979 registered cover to Singapore tied by SHAUCHING cds's (May 30) with reverse showing 1973 Gymnastics set of six in horizontal pairs. 'Queen Street / Singapore' arrival cds (June 4) adjacent (Gi = £ 375+).Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 5305 Shanghai
Lot# : 5306 Shanghai
Lot# : 5307 Shanghai
Lot# : 5308 Taiwan
Lot# : 5309 Taiwan
Lot# : 5310 Taiwan
1886/95: Official (-) black imperforate on very thin laid white paper, an unused example (Chan F2) with irregular margins clear of the design, slightly worn impression with square control handstamped chop in red at base; slight hinge thin at top but a scarce stamp. Cert. APS (2000) Gi = £ 375.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5311 Taiwan
1886/95: Official (-) black imperforate on very thin wove white paper, an unused example (Chan F1b) with large regular margins all round, clear impression with handstamped chops in red and numbered in black manuscript but unused; overall aging but a scarce stamp. Cert. APS (2000) Gi = £ 375.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5312 Taiwan
1894/95: Official (-) black, imperforate on medium laid white paper, an unused example (Chan F4) with enormous margins on three sides with central red chop and square control handstamp in red. Much under-catalogued by Stanley Gibbons. Superb. Cert. APS (2000) Gi = £ 100.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5313 Taiwan
1894/95: Official (-) black imperforate on medium wove white paper, an unused example (Chan F3) with enormous margins on all sides with central red chop and square control handstamp in red. Not catalogued on wove paper by Stanley Gibbons. Superb. Cert. APS (2000).Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 5314 Taiwan
1894/95: Telegram Receipt (-) double stamp, imperforate in black on thin laid paper with central chop in red at top, a fine unused example (Chan F8) with large margins all round, slight surface scuff at left otherwise very fine and muchg under-catalogued by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. APS (2000) Gi = £ 70.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5315 Taiwan
Lot# : 5316 Iran
Lot# : 5317 Iran
Lot# : 5318 Jordan
1920 (Nov): 3 m. yellow-brown, 4 m. scarlet perf. 15 x 14 and 1 m. sepia, 2 m. blue-green, 5 m. yellow-orange, marginal 1 pi. indigo-blue and 2 pi. deep olive all perf. 14, used on 1921 registered cover addressed to Capt. Crawford in Jerusalem all tied by oval negative "AMMAN" seal handstamps in black. Reverse with large Amman registration label with Jerusalem arrival (April 23). Horizontal file fold well away from adhesives, a scarce first issue cover.rnrnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5319 Corea
1884 (Nov): 5 moon rose, perf. 11 large holes, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), marginal from right of the sheet, two stamps with slightly blunted perfs. at left, of vibrant fresh colour, hinged for protection, large part or unmounted og. Rare - believed to be the largest perforated 11 multiple known Scott 1 = 1'050+/Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Ichiro Kondo, DF, Zurich, 2 Nov 1994, lot 50005.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5320 Corea
1884 (Nov): 10 moon blue, perf. 9 x 8½, an unused complete sheet of 80 subjects (10 x 8), full sheet margins with imprint at base, folded between fourth and fifth horizontal rows, of wonderful fresh colour, hinged for protection in places, large part or unmounted og. Rare Scott 2 = 1'050+/Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection Ichiro Kondo, DF, Zurich, 2 Nov 1994, lot 50007.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5321 Corea
1895/98: Korea 5 poon pale green (2nd printing), 10 p. deep blue (2nd.), 25 p. rose-lake (1st.) and 50 p. deep slate-lilac (2nd. printing, showing reversed "Q" for "0" in "50"), all cancelled by circular CHEMULP datestamps in brown and tied to Bavaria 10 + 10 pfg. red postal stationery reply card further cancelled at "TIENTSIN I.J.P.O." in violet (July 30, 1898) and mailed to Buhl, Baden with cds alongside of reeipt (Sept 23). Reverse with sender's half of card showing initial sending from Munich (Jan 3) to Tientsin (March 28). A spectacular and scarce usage Scott 6/9.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, Sept 1998, lot 3509.rnStarting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5322 Corea
1897: 5 p. green in a horizontal pair and single 10 p. deep blue with "Tae Han" overprints in red, used on locally used 1900 cover tied by "SEOUL / COREE" cds (Jan 10) with information strike at left; together with further cover franked by 25 p. maroon with "Tae Han" overprint in red, similarly tied on same day to local cover, this last with age spot from gum at base; a scarce pair of covers.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 5323 Corea
1897: 5 p. green, 10 p. deep blue (2), 25 p. maroon and 50 p. purple, second printings, all with "Tae Han" overprint in red, used on 1901 registered cover to Hannover, Germany tied by "CHEMULPO / COREE" cds's in black (May 1). Red registration cachet at lower left and reverse with "SHANGHAI / CHINE" cds (May 10), framed "PIROSCAFI / ESTERI" and Napoli cds (June 12) with Hannover arrival (June 15) alongside. Philatelic but nevertheless scarce.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 5324 Corea
1897: 50 p. purple, second printing with "Tae Han" overprint in red, a fine horizontal pair used on registered 1903 cover to Mekeel's in St. Louis, USA tied by "CHEMULPO / COREE" cds (march 24) with information strike alongside; framed registration cachet at left and reverse with San Francisco transit cds (April 21) and St. Louis arrival cds (April 26) in red. A scarce and most attractive cover.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 5325 Mongolei
1926: Provisional "Postage" overprint in purple on Fiscal 20 c. brown, a singl example on reverse of 1926 cover to Ulan Bator tied by superb strike of square framed "TSETSERLIG / MANDAL / MONGOLIA" datestamp in blue (June 26) with information strike alongside and actual despatch datestamp on obverse (June 30). "Ulan Bator" arrival cds (Julyy 2) in black on reverse. Cover trimmed at sides but a rare stamp and cancellation Michel 12 / Scott 20.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5326 Saudi Arabia
1916: ¼ pi. green (2) and ½ pi. scarlet, perf. 12, used on OHMS 1916 envelope addressed to Brigadier General E.M. Paul in Cairo, neatly tied by bilingual "MEKKE" circular datestamps (Nov 29) in black. A fine correctly rated first issue usage and an attractive cover.rnrnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 5327 Saudi Arabia
1925 (July 1): Pilgrimage Commemoration 1 pi. on Turkey 10 pa. green with sheet marginal imprint, 5 pi. on Turkey 1 pi. bright blue, 2 pi. on 1 pa. purple and Railway Tax 3 pi. lilac all surcharged in red or in blue; fine used examples on 1926 registered / AR cover to A. Eid in Cairo, Egypt all tied by DJEDDA bilingual datestamps in black with fine AR cachet below and Cairo arrival (March 17) on reverse. Philatelic but an issue of considerable scarcity on letter Gi = £ 400+ off cover.rnStarting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 5328 Saudi Arabia
Lot# : 5329 Thailand
1883: First Issue, the unused set and duplication with 1 solot indigo in three horizontal pairs, 1 att. rose (2), 1 sio red in a horizontal pair, 1 sik. yellow in a horizontal pair and 1 salung brown-ochre in a sheet corner marginal horizontal pair; all of fine appearance but gum somewhat toned as usual (Gi = £ 380), together with a single and used block of four of the 1 solot indigo cancelled to order and a forged cover bearing 1 sik yellow (2) and single 1889 1 a on 1 sio red tied by Samut Prakan datestamps in black; together with 1883 1 solot and 1 a. on 64 a. used on philatelic 1957 cover to Andrew Cronin in Canada. An unusual and scarce group.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 5330 Thailand
Lot# : 5331 Imperial China
Chinese Post Offices in Tibet 1911: 3 p. on 1 c. brownish orange and horizontzal pair of ½ a. on 2 c. deep green used on 1911 cover tied by bold strikes of circular "YATUNG-TIBET" cds's in black with "Phagri" cds below. Surface scuff on envelope at right does not greatly detract, a scarce issue on letter.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 5332 Tibet
Chinese Post Offices in Tibet 1911: 3 p. on 1 c. brownish orange, ½ a. on 2 c. deep green, 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet, 2 a. on 7 c. crimson-lake and 2½ a. on 10 c. dull blue, all used on local registered cover tied by two strikes of circular "YATUNG-TIBET" cds's in black, with further information strike at left and bold "YATUNG" registration cachet alongside. Superb and rare.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5333 Tibet
Chinese Post Offices in Tibet 1911: 6 a. on 30 c. vermilion, 12 a. on 50 c. green and 1 r. on $ 1 red & flesh, used on 1911 registered combination cover to Birmingham tied by circular "YATUNG-TIBET" cds's in black with India ½ a. green (2) and single 2 a. pale mauve for onward transmission tied by "YATUNG-TIBET / VIA SILIGURI" cds's (Oct 27) in black. Reverse with Indian P.O. registration label and London transit datestamp (Dec 15). The cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display. Rare.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 5334 Tibet
Independent State 1912: 1/6 tr. green, ⅓ tr. blue, ½ tr. violet, ⅔ tr. carmine and 1 tr. vermilion, all imperforate with large margins all round, used on registered cover to Gyantse tied by circular negative "LHASA P.O." datestamps in blue with reverse showing "GYANTSE P.O." negative datestamp of receipt in violet. Philatelic but scarce and most attractive.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 3,400 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 5340 Liberia
1860: Lithographed 6 c. red and 12 c. blue (two examples), perf. 12 used on reverse of 1861 cover to the Secretary of the American Colonisation Society in Washington DC, all tied by circular "MONROVIA / LIBERIA" handstamps in blue. Circular "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red (May 11), thence by Cunard Steamer "Persia" to New York, struck with "N. YORK BR. PKT. / PAID 24" ents cds (May 22) in red on arrival with "5 Cents" credit in red. An extremely rare First Issue cover - one of the very rarest of first issues known on letter. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2024).
Info: 6c. red with blunted perforation on top and scissor cut at bottom offered 'Tel Quel'Scott: Exampels of fist issue Scott 1-3 have perforations just clear of the design due to the narrow spacing on the plates and imperfect perforating methods.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 8,500 CHFLot# : 5341 USA
1847: 5 c. red-brown, clear to large margins, used on entire letter to Oneida Castle, NY tied by circular grid handstamp in blue with "SYRACUSE / N.Y." cds at left (July 4). Small age spot at base of adhesive in margin otherwise fine Scott = $ 525.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 5342 USA
1847: 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine example with good to large margins all round, used on cover to Newburyport, MA tied by circular grid in red with "BOSTON / 5 cts." cds (April 1) in red alongside A fine and most attractive cover. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 475.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 5343 USA
1847: 5 c. deep red-brown on blued paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, on 1848 entire letter to Boston endorsed "Paid", tied by barred grid obliterator in red with "NEW YORK" cds in red (Feb 1) at right. File fold well away from the adhesive which is in a very deep resonant shade Scott = $ 475.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 5344 USA
1847: 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine example in a greyish shade with ample to large margins all round, sheet marginal at left, used on cover to Portsmouth, New Hampshire tied by circular grid in red and by "BOSTON / 5 cts." cds (May 28) in red. A fine and most attractive cover Scott = $ 475+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 5345 USA
1847: 5 c. deep red-brown on blued paper, a used example with large margins all round, on 1848 cover to Orwell, Vermont endorsed "Paid" in manuscript, tied by bold blue grid cancellation with "TROY / N.Y." despatch cds (April 1) at left. As ever with covers despatched from Troy, very fine Scott = $ 475.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 5346 USA
1847: 5 c. dark brown, a used example with large margins on three sides, close but just clear at upper left and trace of adjoining stamp at left, on 1849 entire letter from Forest Hill, Chester to Philadelphia tied by pen cross in black ink manuscript with weak "CHESTER" despatch cds in black (July 12 - with '12' in manuscript) below and erroneous "5" cent charge mark deleted in manuscript at right.rnrnStarting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 5347 USA
1847: 5 c. brown on greyish-blued paper, a horizontal pair with clear to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, small scissor cut in margin only, used on 1850 entire letter from New Orleans to Marseille, France endorsed "British Steamer" cancelled by circular grid handstamp in red with "NEW ORLEANS / La." cds above (June 1) and "PAID / 10" in red. Carried on the Cunard Steamer "Asia" from New York (first voyage) with London cds (June 23) on reverse and framed "COLONIES / &c. ART. 13" in red; thence via Calais with Marseille arrival on reverse where charged "15" décimes due. A rare and most attractive Transatlantic usage. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 2'500+.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5348 USA
1847: 10 c. black on blued paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, used on double rate 1848 cover to Bellefonte, PA tied by "PHILADELPHIA / 10 cts." datestamp (Oct 1-) in blue, with docketing of receipt internally of October 20th. A fine and rare cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2024) Scott = $ 1'150.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 5349 USA
1847: 10 c. black on blued paper, a used example with good to large margins on three sides and shaved along intact outer frame line at left, used on 1850 cover to Quebec, Canada East, tied by red grill with "NEW YORK" despatch cds at right (Sept 17). "MONTREAL" transit cds in red (Sept 19) and"4½" in ink manuscript charge. Quebec arrival in red on reverse of a fine and scarce cover. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 1'900.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5350 USA
Lot# : 5351 USA
Lot# : 5352 USA
Lot# : 5353 USA
Lot# : 5354 USA
Union Patriotic 1861c.: Unpaid illustrated cover "The Constitution" with "SOLDIER'S LETTER / 1st L.I. VOLs" in black (counter-signed by a Major in manuscript) and further endorsed "Soldger Letter" (sic) to Green Point, Long Island struck with circular "DUE / 3" handstamp in black and cancelled "Washington D.C." cds (Nov 8). Tear and crease at base but most unusual usage with free privilege declined. The cover with page from Jan. 1973 American Philatelist illustrating this cover.rnProvenance: Collection Charles F. Meroni, John A. Fox, New York. 10-14 Nov 1952; Siegel, New York, 15 Dec 2012, lot 1577.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 5355 USA
Lot# : 5356 USA
1893: Columbian Exposition issue, the set of sixteen values unused, somewhat varied condition with low values fine with large part og., 6 c. with thin, 15 c. and 30 c. with straight edges, higher values of good appearance ($ 2 with cert. Raybaudi, 2000); nevertheless attractive spacefillers - a very scarce set complete Scott = $ 9'500.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 5357 USA
US Mail Carrier, New York 1849/50: Local 1 c. black on yellow glazed paper, a used example, corner bend prior to application, on cover to Catonsville, Maryland initially cancelled with black ink and in pencil as usual, further tied by "NEW YORK / 30 NOV / 5 cts." datestamp in red for onward tranasmission outside of New York. Scarce Scott = $ 350+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 5358 USA
Philadelphia, PA 1849/50: "U.S.P.O. / PAID / 1 Cent." black on rose Carrier label, imperforaate, used on cover front to Newton, Bucks Co., PA with "PHILADELPHIA PA / 5 cts." circular datestamp in blue (Jan 19) at right. Few known examples, rare Scott = $ 500.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 19 March 1957, lot 476.rnStarting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5359 USA
American Letter Mail Co. 1845: (5 c.) black on grey, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round on 29 May 1845 entire printed invoice from New York to New London, Conn. canclled by pen crosses and "EHB" initials, with straight line "PAID" and oval framed "FORWARDED BY THE / AMERICAN LETTER MAIL / COMPANY / OFFICE / 56 Wall Street" in red. The adhsive roughly separated with lower right corner with tiny crease in margin only but a scarce use of this stamp on letter to Connecticut rather than between New York, Philadelphia and Boston Scott = $ 350.rnProvenance: Collection Schwartz.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5360 USA
(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York 1842: 3 c. black on greyish paper, a used example with large margins all round and showing framelines at left and at base used on 1842 Printed Matter entire letter from City Hall, cancelled by octagonal framed "FREE" handstamp in red with circular "CITY DESPATCH POST / N.Y." (16 MAR / 1 O'CLOCK) double lined cds in red at right. A fine and scarce entire.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Greene. 19 Jan 1956; collection Alan Geisler, Siegel, New York, 12 March 2008, lot 1155.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 5361 USA
(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York 1842: 3 c. black on greyish, a used example with huge margins all round, used on cover to the Episcopal Seminary, 21st. Street, tied by octagonal framed "FREE" handstamp with circular "CITY DESPATCH POST / N.Y." (6 APR. / 1 O'CLOCK) both in red. A fresh and very fine cover Scott = $ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Edward S. Knapp, Parke Bernet Galleries, New York, May 1941, lot 1175.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 5362 USA
Hale & Co., Boston 1844: 5 c. light blue, cut square example with large margins on three sides and minutely shaved at base, used on 21 November 1844 cover from Philadelphia to New York cancelled by "P" in manuscript ink. Fine oval framed "FORWARDED / BY / HALE & CO / FROM / 17 S. THIRD STREET / PHILADELPHIA" in red at base. One side flap missing, file fold well away from the adhesive; a scarce cover. Ex Richard Schwartz collection.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito, Siegel, New York, 4 May 2016, lot 80.rnStarting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5363 USA
Hale & Co., Boston 1844: 5 c. red, an early impression on blued thin pelure paper, an unused example with good margins all round, cancelled by framed COLLECT handstamp in red, small black spot at top and slight thin but a fine appearing example of a scarce stamp. Ex Richard Schwartz collection Scott = $ 300. rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito, Siegel, New York, 4 May 2016, lot 86.rnrnStarting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5364 USA
Hale & Co., Boston 1844: 5 c. blue, Street Address omitted, an octagonally cut to shape example (position 17 on sheet of 20 subjects with "Wail" for "Wall" variety), used on envelope from New Bedford to Boston cancelled by "AB" (Amos Bates, Hale's agent in New Bedford) in magenta ink. Fine oval framed "FORWARDED / BY / HALE & CO / FROM / NEW BEDFORD" in red at left with manuscript "Paid" endorsement. A fine and scarce usage. Ex Richard Schwartz collection.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito, Siegel, New York, 4 May 2016, lot 142.rnrnrnrnrnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5365 USA
Nashville, Tennessee 1861: Postmaster Provisional Typeset 3 c. carmine on white wove paper, prepared by Postmaster W.D. McNish, the imperforate horizontal strip of five showing all five types, of fine fresh colour with ample to large margins all round, tiny closed corner tear at upper left corner, unused. Unissued due to the denomination being the US rate of 3 cents whilst the Confederate States never had a 3 cent rate. Attractive and seldom seen multiple. Cert. Confederate Stamp Alliance / Civil War Phil. Soc. (1994) Scott = $ 2'250.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 5366 USA
New Orleans, Louisiana 1861: 5 c. brown on white paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2), with large margins all round and showing partial "(New Orlean)s Post Office" in sheet margin at base, third stamp with slight natural thin under trivial surface stain, fine appearance, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2013) Scott = $ 2'500+.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 5367 USA
New Orleans, Louisiana 1861: 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, two examples each with just grazed to huge margins, especially so at left, used on 1861 cover to Liberty Hill, South Carolina tied by "NEW ORLEANS / LA" cds (Sept 23) and by by two strikes of straight line "PAID" in black. Cover with slight trim at left and typical slight aging from gum on the adhesives but a scarce franking for the over 500 mile rate.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 5368 USA
Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 2, (Knapp position 50), a three margin example used on 1862 cover to Oxford, NC., tied by black barred cancellation that leaves the "Misplaced Lithographic Transfer fault at lower right" with traces of the removed transfer below the design entirely clear. "LAFAYETTEVILLE / NC." despatch cds at left (April 15) in black.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 5369 USA
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