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  • Lot# : 2966 Great Britain

    1840c.: Hand-written letter concerning the search for an address in London on behalf of a Mr. Kinder, addressed from 11 King's Bench Walk, Temple and clearly signed at base "Rowland Hill". Small imperfections but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2967 Great Britain

    1890: Very fine example of the 28 page booklet printed by Cassel "The Jubilee of the Uniform Penny Postage / A Paper read before the Balloon Society" by Pearson Hill (Jan 8, 1890). Corner of front page missing otherwise in an excellent state of preservation.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2968 Great Britain

    1879 (Sept 4): "Funeral of Sir Rowland Hill KCB." black bordered card for the service at Westminster Abbey to admit the bearer in mourning dress only, with black wax seal at upper right. Rowland Hill died on August 27. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2969 Great Britain

    Uniform Fourpenny Post 1839 (December 5): First Day of use entire letter from Edinburgh to London, clearly dated inside and on reverse with red datestamp, struck with very fine handstruck "4" in black. Reverse with London arrival cds (Dec 7) in red. Light file fold but a very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2970 Great Britain

    1840: Mulready 1 d. envelope, stereo A164, very fine unused example Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2971 Great Britain

    Mulready 1 d. letter-sheet, stereo A30, very fine unused example Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 2972 Great Britain

    Mulready 1 d. envelope, stereo A136, very fine used example cancelled by bold red Maltese Cross, mailed from Stratford-On-Avon with red despatch cds on reverse (Dec 9) to Derby with fine arrival datestamp of the following day on front in red Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2973 Great Britain

    Mulready 1 d. letter-sheet, stereo A69, very fine used example locally used within London to Tottenham Court Road, cancelled by superb red Maltese Cross with two line "T.P./Cornhill" below, reverse with arrival in red (July 2). Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2974 Great Britain

    1 d. Mulready letter-sheet, stereo obscured by black seal on reverse, superb used to a "Miss East, Great Campden House, Kensington", struck with fine red Maltese Cross, and displaying well on reverse, superb impression of BATH / MY 6 / 1840 code D datestamp in black, the First Day of Issue. It is interesting to note that two other First Day usages are known from Bath (1 d. black lettered EA and a 2 d. Mulready) - both with Code E datestamps, with this Code D example one can see the '0' of '1840' clearly, once the time code was changed to 'E' the '0' of 1840 was unhappily dropped in error (see Jackson's May Dates page 311). One of the very few provincial first day usages. A wonderful and very rare cover in immaculate condition. Cert. Karl Louis AIEP (2013).
    Note: Great Campden House in Kensington burnt down on March 23, 1862. At the time this Mulreaedy was sent the house was a boarding school for girls. The house had previously played host to Charles II and been the residence of the young Princess, later Queen Anne.
    Provenance: Collection E. E. Yates (1949) and 'Minimus' (1980).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2976 Great Britain

    1890 (July 2): Penny Post Jubilee, the fine collection with covers/cards (10) including the extremely rare TUBE POST datestamp struck in purple on ½ d. brown Newspaper wrapper, 1840 Mulready unused, 1840 1 d. black used, autographed letter with "RW" (Hill) shortened signature with notation as to it's genuineness signed by Lewis Hill (Jan 1888), and illustrated printed envelopes for Ocean Penny Postage etc (6). A most interesting group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2977 Great Britain

    1841: 1 d. red-brown, three margins, lettered CD, used on 1854 Ocean Penny Postage illustrated envelope addressed to Richard Cobden MP and tied by London "77" obliterator. Readdressed on arrival with handstruck "1" additional 1 d. to pay marking in black on front with arrival on reverse (April 18). Cobden was an important agitator for the Anti-Corn Law League. A fine and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2978 Great Britain

    1841: 1 d. red brown on blued, cut into to ample margins, used on 1858 "The Worlds Want and Britains Boon / Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated envelope, tied by '176' Chelmsford obliterator and used to Derby (Jan 26). Despite faults a rare used example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2979 Great Britain

    1854: 1 d. red brown on blued, perf. 16, a fine example used on 1854 "The Worlds Want and Britains Boon / Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated envelope, Ridout handstamp on reverse, tied by '461' Linton obliterator and used to Cambridge via London (Nov 11). Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2980 Great Britain

    1841/57: "Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated cover front (Mitchell, Lovells type), used with 1 d. red star with unclear Irish obliterator and "Ardee" cds in blue at left, also a Myers and Co. envelope used with 1841 1 d. red to Newcastle. Sold 'As Is / Tel Quel'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2981 Great Britain

    1858/75: 1 d. red used on Schrader's "Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated envelope, large part of back missing, tied by London NW duplex in black, mailed to Devonport. Also a mint example of the envelope with minor spotting. Despite faults a rare pair.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2982 Great Britain

    1899 (Jan 27): Illustrated "Hands Across the Sea / A Penny All the Way" envelope used to Montreal, Canada franked by 1 d. lilac tied by London datestamp (Jan 27) in black. Montreal arrival (Feb 7) on reverse of a fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2983 Great Britain

    Retaliatory Rate 1848 (Aug 4): Cover prepaid with "1/-" in manuscript and London tombstone despatch datestamp in red, endorsed "Steamship Cambria via Liverpool" at top (Cunard), struck with "24" (cents) due in red on arrival, and a further cover prepaid from London (July 21, 1848) carried by Ocean Line Steamer "Hermann" struck with "New York/Ship/34 Cts" due on arrival (Aug 5) in red. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2984 Great Britain

    Retaliatory Rate 1848 (Aug 19): Entire letter prepaid with "1/-" in manuscript and "London/Paid" cds, endorsed "pr. Steamer via Southampton" from where the entire was carried by the Ocean Line Steamer "Washington" to New York, with "24" handstamp in red and "New-York/Ship/29" datestamp (Sept 6) in red. A fresh and fine entire.
    Provenance: George E. Hargest.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2985 Great Britain

    Retaliatory Rate 1848 (Aug 26): Cover to New York with framed three line PAID AT LIVERPOOL and handstruck "1/-" paid marking in red, carried on Cunard Steamer "Hibernia" and struck on arrival with "Boston/Ship" (Sept 8) and "29" rate marking in red and manuscript"34" (cents) in blue.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2986 Great Britain

    Retaliatory Rate 1848 (Nov 30): Entire letter written from Lurgan, prepaid with "1/-" in manuscript and red "Belfast" cds in red to New York, carried on Cunard Steamer "Niagara" and charged "29" cents in red on arrival (24 cents sea + 5 c. inland postage). A fresh and fine entire-the last Cunard sailing prior to the "Restored" rate period.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2987 Great Britain

    1841/53: 1 d. red brown on blued, Die I, Alphabet II, used example on attractive March 1853 cover to Boston, USA tied by "784" Tenby obliterator in blue. Adhesive somewhat overstruck by "New York / Am. Pkt. / 24" (cents) due marking on arrival with unframed "3/Cents" marking alongside. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2988 Great Britain

    1847/54: Embossed 1 s. green, Die 2, a fine appearing example in a bright shade used on 1855 cover endorsed "per S.S.Africa" to Boston, USA tied by bold strike of Sheffield sideways duplex (May 25) in black. Large "Boston / Br. Pkt. / Paid" cds at left (June 7) in red and unframed "5/Cents" charge mark for local delivery. File fold away from adhesive at top, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2989 Great Britain

    1847/54: Embossed 1 s. pale green used on 1851 entire letter to Boston, USA endorsed "per Baltic" at lower left, in combination with 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued (2, three margins) lettered TK and sheet marginal example lettered DL, all cancelled by Liverpool '466' obliterators in black and also tied by straight line PAID in red. American "21/Cents" debit marking in red below. Reverse with Liverpool cds (March 22) in black. File folds but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2990 Great Britain

    1854: 1 d. brown-red, perf. 16, used on underpaid 1854 cover to Philadelphia, USA endorsed "pr. Asia Str." tied by Sheffield sideways duplex (June 30) in black. Handstruck "38 / Cents" in green alongside (debit to U.S. Post Office) and further handstruck "48" (cents = 2 shillings) charge marking in black at left. An unusual and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2993 Great Britain

    1856: 1 s. green, a fine deep shade on underpaid March 1860 entire letter endorsed "pr. Asia Str." to New York, tied by "18" London obliterator and struck with two line INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED in red and manuscript '38' alongside (debit to U.S. Post Office) and handstruck "48" (cents = 2 shillings) charge marking in black. A fine and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2994 Great Britain

    1862/64: 1 s. green used on 1864 cover to Boston, USA tied by London duplex in black (Oct 21) with superb "Boston Br. Pkt./Paid" cds at left (Nov 3), with "5/Cents" credit mark in red alongside.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3042 France

    1849/50: 25 c. blue horizontal pair with large margins all round and 1 fr. carmine-brown with large margins all round, scissor cut in margin well away from frame, used on 1851 cover to Philadelphia and tied by 'grille sans fin' in black with Paris despatch cds alongside (Sept 16). Circular "Br. Packet / Boston" cds in black at left and handstamped "5" internal due marking also on obverse. A fresh, fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3043 France

    1849/50: 40 c. orange in a three margined horizontal pair used on 1852 cover from Paris (Feb 17) to New York with huge to clear margined 1 fr. carmine tied by 'grille sans fin', endorsed "via Havre per Str. Franklin" at top and struck with "40" (cents) due marking on receipt. A most attractive and scarce cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3044 France

    1853/60: 20 c. blue and three 80 c. carmine all used on 1855 cover endorsed "per America via Liverpool" to New York, tied by "DS2" in lozenge of dots with Paris despatch cds (May 10) below. "Boston Br. Pkt. /5" charge mark of arrival (May 26) at left in black. Some adhesives just touched but a fresh and attractive cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3045 France

    1853/60: 20 c. deep blue and a horizontal strip of three 80 c. carmine all used on 1856 cover endorsed "Africa via Liverpool" to New York, tied by "K" in lozenge of dots with Paris despatch cds (Oct 30) at left. "N. York Br. Pkt. /5" charge mark of arrival (Nov 13) below in black. The strip just touched but a fresh and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3046 France

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    1870: Bordeaux 30 c. deep brown and Siège 10 c. bistre used on underpaid 1871 entire letter via London (Sept 27) to New Orleans, USA; tied by Roubaix gros chiffres. Underpaid for this routing with framed "Affranchisement / Insuffisant" in red and rare usage on a stamped cover of framed "*FR*/2F" Accountancy handstamp (Van Der Linden fig. 1262) struck in black. On arrival "New York / U.S. Notes / 18" applied in black (Oct 12). Some scuffs and ageing but a rare entire. Signed Goebel. Cert. Calves (1981).
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3048 France

    Transatlantic Mail 1849/71: Group of mostly stamped covers (12, with 28 stamps) all used to USA including 1849 issue frankings with 1 fr. carmine and two 25 c., further cover with 1849 1 fr. carmine and 15 c. green (2) to New York (cert.), 1853/60 10 c. and three 40 c. usage, further cover with four 40 c. orange to Philadelphia; 80 c. single usage and double frankings, March 1871 cover with 1867 30 c. and 40 c. etc. Condition varies but a highly catalogued selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3096 Great Britain

    Great Britain 1876: 2½ d. rosy mauve, wmk. Orbs, the selection of mint examples with plates 3, 6, 7 (in a block of four), 8 (cert. BPA), 9 (cert. RPS), 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and rare pl. 17; majority very fine examples of good colour and large part og., occasional minor tone spots on one or two plates but a generally fine and exceptional group of these scarce stamps Gi = £7'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3097 Great Britain

    1875: 2½ d. rosy mauve, wmk. Anchor, mint examples (4) from Plate 1 on blued paper, pl. 1, 2 and 3 on white paper, fresh and fine, large part og. Exceptional and scarce assembly Gi = £ 2'600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3098 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 44
    Greece: Paris printing 60 lepta deep green on greenish, heavy printing on oily paper, a fine four margined example used on cover to Messina via Brindisi neatly tied by Kerkyra (Corfu) cds's. Reverse with Brindisi cds (Jan 11, 1877) and Messina arrival cds. An extremely rare stamp on letter Mi = EUR 3'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3110 Austria

    Österreich 1894: Two unused 2 kr. brown illustrated postal stationery cards, in honour of the founder of the Postal Stationery card, Dr. Emmanuel Hermann, one card with front showing countries and the dates of issue of their first card, the other with blue "Jubilee 1869-1894" design being personally signed by Dr. Hermann. A fresh and fine pair and of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3111 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 1-7
    1921/27: Netherland Marine Insurance 15 c. - 2.50 g., the full set of seven values, in addition the same set of Dutch Indies and the surcharged ones from Curaçao and Surinam Mi = EUR 1'400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3112 Collections/lots Europe

    1907: Lot three International Prepaid Reply Coupons from Great Britain, the Netherlands and Switzerland, two various designs (2x Rome and 1x London), in good condition.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3114 Finland

    Finland 1921/26: 2 m. green & black, 3 m. blue & black and 25 m. red & yellow, all in sheets especically prepared for the UPU with the stamp in centre of sheetlet with 34 'blank' spaces, all three with light vertical crease away from the stamp, but scarce, unm og (Facit = 2'400 Skr).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3115 Iceland

    Iceland 1904: Berne UPU Reprints, "I Gildi / 02-03" complete set of 18 including the seven Official values, reprinted on thicker paper with New Large Crown watermark, perf 12¾ x 12¾, the superb and fresh set with thick browned gum, unmounted og. Extremely rare (Facit = 14'000 Skr.).
    Note: With the issue of the "I Gildi" stamps the despatch of the new issue to the UPU Headquarters in Bern was overlooked. By the time the P.O. was alerted to this supplies of the issue had been exhausted. Denmark reprinted the issue with the new watermark and the stamps were sent to Iceland for overprinting and thereafter forwarded to the UPU. Whilst Facit states an issue date of 1904, these specimens were distributed with the circular dated January 31, 1905.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3123 Italy

    1906 VI. UPU Congress in Rome: Illustrated deckel edged engraved postcard commemorating the VI Congress, reverse printed in green, further perforated "CAMPIONE" at lower right, franked by defective 10 c. adhesive tied by special 'ROMA-VI CONGRESSO-POSTALE UNIVERSALE' datestamp(May 26, the final day of the Congress), with message written and signed on reverse by the Director of the UPU, Mr. E. Rufy. A unique usage of the Campione card.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3125 Spain

    1920 VII. UPU Congress in Madrid 1920/38: Lot with 160 stamps used/unused (mostly), including several fullsets for the VII. UPU-Congress in Madrid, better varieties as well as some sets perf. and imperf of Spanish Marocco, an interesting selection on two large stockcards Mi = EUR 7'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3126 Great Britain

    1929 IX. UPU Congress in London: PUC £ 1 black, mint example, marginal from base of sheet, imperceptible natural gum bend, superb og Gi 438 = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3127 Great Britain

    1929: UPU Congress in London ½ d. up to £ 1, lot  210 values including pairs, blocks of four or six, coil ends, colour shades, booklet panes, varieties, advertising labels, plate numbers etc., in addition a few used stamps and some other items, housed in a stockbook Mi = EUR 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3132 France

    1947 XII. UPU Congress in Paris: Lot 13 'Epreuves Deluxe' in different sizes and printed on various papers, including one 'Epreuve collective', partly not listed in the catalogue, on album pages Cérès = EUR 2'350++.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3133 France

    1947: XII. UPU Congress in Paris, 'Epreuve Collective' in issued colours, a rare souvenir sheet in good condition Cérès = EUR 2'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3134 Belgium

    1952 XIII. UPU Congress in Brussels: Special selection 160 stamps used/unused including varieties and imperf. values, eleven Maxicards, two special prints and one blackprint, on album pages MI = EUR 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3151 Sweden

    Sweden 50th Anniversary of the UPU, 5 ö. - 5 Kr., complete set of 15 values in mainly mint condition (including two colur shades of th 5 ö. and 30 ö.), in addition a mint block of four 30 ö. greenish blue Mi = EUR 2'100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3158 France

    France: 75th Anniversary of the UPU, 5 Fr. - 25 Fr., two complete sets 'Epreuves Deluxe', in addition a blackprint on cardbord with artist's signature Cérès = EUR 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3159 Monaco

    Monaco: 75th anniversary of the UPU, a full set of four miniature sheets perf. and imperf. as well as the equivalent blackprint Cérès = EUR 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3160 Monaco

    75th anniversary of the UPU, 5 Fr. - 100 Fr., the full set of seven values in original colours as 'Epreuves Deluxe' and another set as equivalent blackprints.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3161 San Marino

    San Marino & Vatican 1949/51: 75th Anniversary of the UPU, lot  two stamps, eight miniature sheets (some duplication) and three covers from San Marino as well as four stamps and one cover from Vatican, on album pages Mi = EUR 2'300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3173 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 53/58+60+62/65 spec
    Netherlands 1898/1899: Large part set of 11 values from 3 c. orange to 5 g. lilac red, excl. 20 c. and 25 c., fresh and fine mint, a couple with blunted perfs., fine og., all handstamped ULTRAMAR (Specimen) in blue on receipt from the UPU by the Portuguese Colonial receiving authority. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3174 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 146/153 spec
    Romania 1903: Mail Coach, the complete mint set of eight values, all overprinted ULTRAMAR in blue upon receipt from the UPU by the Portuguese Colonial receiving authority. The 10 bani with corner fault and all with somewhat browned gum, nevertheless rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3175 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 154/160 spec
    1903: Bucharest Post Office, the complete set of seven values complete mint, all overprinted ULTRAMAR in blue upon receipt from the UPU by the Portuguese Colonial receiving authority. Fresh and fine, with somewhat browned gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3176 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 87+89/90+92/93+100+102/102+106
    Turkey 1901: Definitive large part set from 10 pa. green, 1 pi., 2 pi, 25 pi. and 50 pi.; March 1901/05 5 pa. bistre, 20 pa., 1 pi., 2 pi. and 25 pi. and 1901 Postage Due set of four complete all overprinted ULTRAMAR in blue upon receipt from the UPU by the Portuguese Colonial receiving authority. Fresh and fine, without gum.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3177 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 94/98+108/111 spec
    1901: "Matbua" overprinted 5 pa. violet to 2 pi. orange (5), and March 1901 "Matbua" 5 pa. yellow to 2 pi. ultramarine (5) all overprinted ULTRAMAR in blue upon receipt from the UPU by the Portuguese Colonial receiving authority. Fresh and fine, without gum.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3178 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 54-70 spec
    Hungary 1900: Turul issue, 11 values from the set of 17, with 1 f., 3 f., 5 f., 6 f., 10 f., 25 f., 30 f., 50 f., 60 f., 1 k. and 3 k., all handstamped ULTRAMAR (Specimen) in blue upon receipt from the UPU by the Portuguese Colonial receiving authority, many with faults but nevertheless rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3189 Spain

    Spanish Colonies 1907/12: Collection of 87 stamps from various Colonies, each with A000,000 Specimen underprint and ULTRAMAR handstamps applied upon receipt from the UPU by the Portuguese Colonial receiving authority, from Elobey (15), Fernando Po (16), Guinea (25), Rio de Ooro (31) and cancelled in black to prevent re-use. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3203 French Colonies

    1949/52: Important collection with 128 'Epreuves Deluxe' related to the UPU, including blackprints and 'Epreuves collectives', partly with artist's signature and representing a wide array of countries through the French Empire, in addition some stamps perf. and imperf., mostly in full sets, the whole housed in a large stockbook, a rare offer.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3204 French Colonies

    1952/70: Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, interesting selection of 100 stamps and 'Epreuves Deluxe', mainly Laos admission to the UPU, including single stamps perf. and imperf., pairs, blocks of four, 'Specimen' overprints, interpanneau pairs etc., in addition Cambodia's issue for the new UPU headquarters as well as a rare proof from Vietnam (Post Office in Saigon Scott No. 36/38), housed in a stockbook.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3205 Netherlands

    Collection of covers/cards (18) and two small pieces, all with Type I (large 'O' in lower corners) or Type II (small 'O') triangular special cachets for the Conference, including five colour franking on imprinted UPU envelope to Berne from E. Voutat the Swiss Delegate, four other usages of the Delegate's envelopes etc. A remarkable and rare selection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6001 Great Britain

    Diese Sektion fasst 23 Belege zusammen, die die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten des Briefversands in die Schweiz und aus der Schweiz heraus in den Jahren 1690 bis 1857 dokumentiert. Diese Briefe stellen Schlüsselstücke des internationalen Postverkehrs dar und zierten früher die Sammlungen von Jean Winkler, Hans-Ulrich Sieber und Richard Schäfer.
    Von England an die Berner Fischerpost 1690: Faltbrief aus London (22. April), rücks. handschr. "port de Londres" über Dover und Calais zum Austauschpostamt der Thurn und Taxis in Roermond und dann weiter nach Schaffhausen, wo der Brief an die Fischerpost übergeben wurde, mit Ankunft in Bern am "18 May". Zahlung von "52 Kr. Porto pour Londres" an die Thurn & Taxis Postverwaltung und Gesamtporto von "56 Kr.", die vom Empfänger erhoben wurden. Brief vor dem Vertrag der Fischerpost mit den Thurn und Taxis von 1691, eine extreme Seltenheit, da nur ein Beleg aus England bekannt ist. Abgebildet und beschrieben in "Auslandspostverkehr der Alten Eidgenossenschaft", S. 202.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6002 France

    Von Korsika an die Berner Fischerpost 1788: Faltbrief von einem Oberst des schweizerischen Regiments in Bastia (18. Mai) mit aufgesetztem CORSE (Lenain Nr. 6 von Bastia) über Marseille und Genf nach Bern, taxiert durch die franz. Post mit "16" Sols (zwei Sols für das Schiff Bastia - Marseille und 14 Sols weiter bis Genf), umgerechnet durch die Fischerpost in 22 Kreuzer, dem Empfänger wurden "26" Kreuzer in Rechnung gestellt. Beleg ist eine grosse Seltenheit, der erste Brief aus Korsika in die Schweiz. Abgebildet und beschrieben in "Auslandspostverkehr der Alten Eidgenossenschaft", S. 131.
    Provenienz: Sammlungen Jean Winkler und Hans-Ulrich Sieber.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6003 Portugal

    Von Portugal über England nach Genf 1834: Faltbrief aus Porto (16. Sept.), vorbezahlt bis zum englischen Hafen Falmouth, weiter über London nach Paris mit Expresspost (ANGL. EST., Angleterre Estafette) und weiter nach Genf mit rücks. Ankunftsstp. vom 2. Octobre 1834. Tarif waren 36 Sols für die Expresspost und weitere zwei Sols für die Zustellung in Sécheron bei Genf. Sehr seltene Route von Portugal in die Schweiz. Abgebildet und beschrieben in "Auslandspostverkehr 1798 - 1850", S. 270.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6004 Spain

    Von den Balearen an die Fischerpost 1805: Faltbrief von Mallorca (14. Januar) mit rundem Abgangsstp., versandt mit privatem Kurier nach Perpignan, desinfiziert mit Weinessig an der spanisch-französischen Grenze, weitergeleitet über Lyon nach Genf, dort Übergabe an die Fischerpost und Zustellung über Bern und Luzern nach Schwyz. Eine grosse Briefseltenheit, einer von vier bekannten Belegen aus Mallorca aus dieser Zeit in die Schweiz.
    Provenienz: Sammlungen Jean Winkler und Hans-Ulrich Sieber.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6006 Greece

    Von Griechenland nach Genf 1846: Eingeschriebener Faltbrief aus Athen (30. März), franz. Einschreibestempel "R im Quadrat, transportiert mit der franz. Messageries maritimes nach Marseille, weiter über Lyon nach Genf und dort nach Abreise des Empfängers weitergesandt nach Paris. In Athen  vorausbezahlt bis Marseille (4 Décimes Porto und 2 Décimes Einschreibegbühr) und beim Empfänger in Paris belastet mit 22 Décimes. Abgebildet und beschrieben in "Auslandspostverkehr 1798 - 1850", S. 326.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6007 Turkey

    Von Konstantinopel nach Luzern 1700: Faltbrief aus Konstantinopel (2. September), versandt mit Forwarder über Marseille und Genf (rücks. handschr. Vermerk) nach Luzern, keine Taxvermerke. Einer der frühesten Belege aus der Levante in die Schweiz, abgebildet und beschrieben in "Auslandspostverkehr der Alten Eidgenossenschaft", S. 111.
    Provenienz: Sammlung Jean Winkler.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6008 Turkey

    Von Konstantinopel nach Estavayer-le-Lac 1849: Faltbrief aus Konstantinopel (5. April), versandt mit franz. Messageries maritimes nach Marseille, roter gerahmter PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE und "T.F." (Transit française), weitergesandt über Lyon und Genf nach Estavayer-le-Lac. Die franz. Seite erhielt 24 Kreuzer, der Empfänger musste 28 Kreuzer zahlen.
    Provenienz: Sammlung Cihangir, 121. Corinphila Auktion (Juni 2000).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6020 Netherlands Antilles

    Von den Niederländischen Antillen nach Genf 1763: Faltbrief von der Insel Sint Eustatius, Niederländische Antillen (4. März), versandt mit Handelsschiff nach Amsterdam, von dort mit Forwarder (rücks. handschr. Vermerk) nach Paris, dort mit Einzeiler HOLLANDE versehen und nach Genf weitergeleitet. Taxiert mit 35 Sols, wobei vom Empfänger 20 Sols für die Strecke Amsterdam - Paris und 15 Sols für den Anteil Paris - Genf zu zahlen waren. Einer der seltensten vorphilatelistischen Briefe in die Schweiz.
    Provenienz: Sammlung Jean Winkler.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6047 Liechtenstein

    Genf 1840 (14. Aug.): Taxierter Brief mit hübscher Aquatinta - Ansicht: " Hotel de la Couronne et le Port der Genève" aufgegeben in Dijon/F ( 27 Aout) via Paris (29. Aout) nach England (31. Aug.).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6076 Belgium

    Correspondance from Belgium 1753 (March 13): Entire letter from a Captain Albertini to the Swiss Captain Poult serving in Regiment Von Planta at Maastricht, struck with good impression of straight line "NAMUR" (former Austrian Low Countries) in black, also a May 1771 entire letter from Chur (Graubünden) to the Garrison at Namur. A fine and very scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6077 Belgium

    1771 (Feb 22): Entire letter written by Captain Poult of Schmid's Grisons Regiment at Namur to Pont au Engadine, near Chur, Grisons endorsed "fco. Francfort" at lower left and struck on despatch with straight line "NAMUR" slightly over-inked in black. Various manuscript rates noted on front panel: "12" (deleted at Cologne), "14", "15" and "18" all in red crayon. A rare and most appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6078 Belgium

    1771 (April 23): Entire letter from Namur from Swiss soldier to a Captain "au Service de la Hollande" at Pont de Engadine, Chur, Grisons endorsed "fco. Francfort" at lower left and struck with rare straight line "NAMUR" in brown. Rated in manuscript "12" and "36" in red crayon. A rare and delightful entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6082 France

    1822 (March 22): Entire letter from a Lieutenant Brandenburg in the Swiss Guard, mailed to Zug / Switzerland struck with fine impression of framed "P.P. / BAU. DE LA COUR" in red and straight line "PORT PAYÉ" in black, prepaid 11 decimes in manuscript on reverse and with red ink 10 kreuzer on front. A rare and fine entire with full transcription of contents.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6083 France

    1754 (Sept 12): Entire letter with interesting content, written to Chur and endorsed "par Huningue, Basle et Zurich" on front panel, struck with superb strike of straight line "CAMP SUR SAMBRE" handstamp in red, the Camp being under the command of the Prince du Soubise at this date. Charged 32 kr. due on reverse in manuscript red crayon on arrival. A delightful and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6084 France

    1754 (Nov 28): Entire letter from a Swiss soldier in garrison at Mauberge to Chur / Switzerland, endorsed "par Huningue Basle et Zurich", struck with outstanding impresssion of the rare negative "MAV.GE" handstamp in black of despatch. Various rate markings, a delightful entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6085 France

    1769 (June 6): Entire letter to Morges / Switzerland endorsed at base "franco à Pontarlier" from a Swiss soldier serving in Erlach's Regiment, with manuscript cancellation of despatch "franche de Cambray" and struck with unframed "P.P.P.P." in black (Port Payé Passe Paris) and rated 12 sols on front and 30 c. on reverse. Small inclusion at top of entire but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6086 France

    1826 (July 29): Entire letter from Sion to Baron de Courten serving with the Swiss Regiment of the King's Guard in Paris, struck with framed "Suisse Par Pontarlier" in black (Van Der Linden fig. 2017). Readdressed on arrival and struck on reverse with extremely rare "DÉBOURSÉS / BAU DE LA COUR" in red and re-rated. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6087 France

    1747 (July 26): Entire letter endorsed at top "franco Basle en Suisse par Paris", written to Colonel von Planta of the Regiment Grisons in Chur via Zurich, struck with "ANGERS" straight line despatch in black, and rare circular "CROWN / PORT / PAYÉ" in black. Rare and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6088 France

    1707c.: Cover mailed during the War of the Spanish Succession mailed to Madame de Salis at Zizers, Grisons with variety of rates in manuscript (eventual charge of '60' due), struck with readable "AR. DE FLANDRE" in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6089 France

    1754 (Oct 30): Unpaid entire letter to Chur, Switzerland endorsed "par Huningue, Basle et Zuric" from a Swiss soldier in garrison at Maubeuge, struck with outstanding impression of negative "MAV.GE" in black. Interesting content regarding Baron Travers and Von Salis, a fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6091 Netherlands

    Correspondance from the Netherlands 1753 (May 30): Entire letter from the Hague to Ghent from a Swiss Colonel Schmidt v. Grüneck to a Captain in the "Regiment Grison de Planta", struck with rare straight line handstamp "HOLLANDE" in red, applied in Antwerp (Van Der Linden fig. 1718). Extremely rare entire with just two recorded strikes of this marking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6092 Netherlands

    1773 (Sept 5): Entire letter from Maastricht endorsed "Cito cito" (hurry) at top left and "fra Frankfort", addressed to Captain Poult in the Grisons Regiment of Colonel Schmid at Zuoz or Davos. Reverse with manuscript "8" (kreuzer to Frankfurt), manuscript "12" on front panel (for rate to Lindau) and red crayon manuscript "16" (kreuzer, applied on arrival in Chur). A fine, attractive and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6093 Netherlands

    1776 (Feb 11): Entire letter written from Maastricht to Captain Poult of Schmid's Grisons Regiment at Chur, with manuscript "frco. Augsburg" at lower left of front panel, reverse with "8" rate and front with "6" (kreuzers, Augsburg to Lindau) and "10x" for the additional 4 kreuzers due from Lindau to Chur. Rare and fine entire, most unusual with transit via Augsburg.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7062 Liechtenstein

    1852: Faltbrief (kl. Papierausriss unten) datiert Vaduz 9. Januar und adressiert nach Samaden, oben rechts ein Abschlag des schwarzen Zweizeilers 'VADUTZ 10. JAN' LBK = CHF 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7063 Liechtenstein

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    1854: 9 Kr. blau Maschinenpapier Type III, voll- bis breitrandig, entw. mit Teilabschlag VADUTZ 15. OCT. Attest Reinhardt (1984) LBK = CHF 8'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7064 Liechtenstein

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    1904: 72 H. rosa im waagr. Paar, gez. 13:13 1/2, leicht entw. mit Strichblockstp. "Schaan ... 2.06". Attest Marxer (1996) LBK = CHF 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7065 Liechtenstein

    1851/1917: Lot vier interessante Belege, dabei frühes Zeitungsstreifband an das 'Hochlöbl. Regierungsamt des souverainen Fürstenthums Lichtenstein in Vaduz' gest. "Zeitungs-Expedition" mit rücks. Zweizeiler "Feldkirch 3. Jun.", Passierkarte für die Übergangsstelle Brücke Vaduz - Sevelen (16. Okt. 1917) sowie zwei seltene Österr. Kartenbriefe mit Zusatzfrankatur von Bludenz/Vorarlberg nach Mauren (1907), siehe Ferchenbauer Bd. III, S.109 mit der Bemerkung: 'Ähnliche Provisorien sind bisher nicht vorgelegen!', sign. Ferchenbauer = LP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7066 Liechtenstein

    Vorläufer 1895/1916: Lot sechs Belege und fünf gest. österreichische Marken mit Abstempelungen von Eschen, Schaan, Triesen und Vaduz, dabei 1890 Kaiserkopf nach links 12 Kr. tiefrosa und 1904 60 H. hellbraun LBK = CHF 3'200+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7067 Liechtenstein

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    1924: Schweizer Portomarke, Aufbrauchausgabe 10 Rp. auf 3 Rp. im waagr. Paar, als Mitläufer in Liechtenstein verwendet, entw. mit Datumsstp. von Balzers. Befund Marxer (2012) LBK = CHF 1'300 für zwei Einzelmarken.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7068 Liechtenstein

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    1912: Komplette Serie drei Werte Fürst Johann II auf Kreidepapier in ungez. Erhaltung, postfr. mit rücks. violettem Händler-Stempel. Attest Marxer (2003) LBK = CHF 3'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 730 CHF

    Lot# : 7069 Liechtenstein

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    1915: 25 H. blau Fürst Johann II auf gewöhnlichem Papier und in postfr. Erhaltung. Attest Marxer (2008) LBK = CHF 3'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 7070 Liechtenstein

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    1916: 25 H. ultramarin Fürst Johann II auf gewöhnlichem Papier und in postfr. Erhaltung. Attest Marxer (2008) LBK = CHF 2'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 7071 Liechtenstein

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    1917: 15 H. rot gez., 1917 nicht zur Ausgabe gelangt, einwandfrei postfr. & farbfr. Stück mit vollem Originalgummi. Attest Marxer (2008) SBK = CHF 2'200.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7072 Liechtenstein

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    1917: Nicht zur Ausgabe gelangt 15 H. rot Fürst Johann II gez., in postfr. Erhaltung. Attest Marxer (2012) LBK = CHF 2'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 7073 Liechtenstein

    1918: 20 H. dunkelgrün Fürst Johann II ungez., in postfr. Erhaltung SBK = CHF 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 7074 Liechtenstein

    1921: Wappenmuster 5 Rp. schwarzoliv, gez 12½ im Viererblock vom rechten Bogenrand, entw. mit Aushilfsstp. II "TRIESEN 8. III. 21", Einheit mit Falzen gestützt.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 7075 Liechtenstein

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    1934: Vaduz-Block 5 Fr. rotbraun mit vollem Originalgummi. Attest Marxer (2012) LBK = CHF 3'200.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 7076 Liechtenstein

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    1934: Vaduz-Block, unterhalb der Marke im Blockrand Original-Unterschrift des Entwerfers Rudolf Junk, Block in Originalgrösse, ungestempelt mit Originalgummi, im Blockrand Falzspuren, Marke im Block postfrisch. Attest Marxer (2012) SBK = CHF 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF
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