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  • Lot# : 300 Albania

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    Catalogue# : Proofs IIe
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    1914 (Sept): Proofs (3) for the unissued King Wilhelm issue, the 25 q. value with a fine imperforate gummed Proofs in orange-brown, in sky-blue (numbered 'No. 18' in pencil), and in grey-blue. Some minor creasing but rare and most unusual archival Proofs.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 301 Albania

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    Catalogue# : Proofs IIe
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    1914 (Sept): Proofs (3) for the unissued King Wilhelm issue, the 25 q. value with a fine imperforate gummed Proof in grey and another ungummed in  orange-brown, also a perforated Trial for the 25 q. in brown, the colour selected for the 20 q. value, in a gummed sheetlet. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 302 Albania

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    Catalogue# : Proofs
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    1940c.: Unissued imperforate Proof set for proposed Children's Charity issue showing burning house and parent with young child in the foreground, the superb mint set of seven values to 25 q., in olive-green, violet, orange, green, brown red and blue; marginal on gummed paper. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 303 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 1/1b
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    1849: 10 c. brown (shades), a delightful group of used examples (10), with numeral cancellations of numbers 4, 24, 29, 50 and 113; all with large margins including a rare horizontal pair in the red brown shade and another marginal from top of sheet.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 304 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 1a
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    1849: Epaulettes 10 c. brown, a fine large margined example used on 1849 entire letter from Charleroi to Namur neatly cancelled by '25' numeral obliterator in black. Namur arrival cds (Nov 22) on reverse. File fold well away from the adhesive, a charming entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 305 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1849: 10 c. brown, a horizontal strip of four used on 1850 cover from Brussels (Aug 10) to Mons with margins all round and just touched at upper left. The cover endorsed '26½'  but the original endorsement mis-read as '20½' grams and accepted, however this was noticed by the receiving Postal Clerk in Mons (Aug 11 cds in red on reverse) and the cover endorsed "Détaxée" and "5" in manuscript to collect. Balasse Magazine article (1977) accompanies the lot. An attractive and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 306 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 2d
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    1849: 20 c. blackish blue (schwarzblau), a fine used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled in black. A scarce shade.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 307 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    20 c. blue, a fine large margined example used on neat 1849 cover to Gosselies, cancelled by '24' numeral with Bruxelles cds at right (Aug 10) and Gosselies arrival of the following day in red on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 308 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 2a
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    1849: Epaulettes 20 c. blue, ample to large margins all round, used on 1849 entire letter to Arlon tied by bold '76' numeral obliterator of Louvain with red datestamp at right. Reverse with 'France Par Arlon' transit (Aug 12) in red. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 309 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1849: Entire on printed headed paper dated June 30, 1849; mailed from Brussels to Gand on July 2, 1849 with Epaulette 20 c. pale blue tied by '24' numeral with "Bruxelles 2 JUIL 1849" datestamp in blue green alongside-the second day of use. Reverse with Gand arrival datestamp (July 3) in red. A remarkable and rare second day of issue usage.
    Note: The date of issue of Belgium's first adhesive postage stamps was July 1, 1849, a Sunday.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 310 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 1+2+5A
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    1849/50: Epaulettes 10 c. brown, 20 c. blue and Medallion 40 c. carmine, the set of three values with defacement red horizontal line on each, margins fair to fine and 10 c. with minor inclusion, each stamp handstamped 'J.B.' (Moens) on reverse in blue. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 311 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 5B
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    1851: 40 c. carmine (2), margins touched to large, used on 1854 double weight entire letter from Antwerp to Amsterdam, tied by '4' numeral obliterators with despatch cds at right and Amsterdam arrival (March 14) in red on reverse. File fold away from adhesives but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 312 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 9
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    1858/61: 40 c. red, (Yvert 12), three margined example used on delightful J. B. Moens blue advertising envelope with Locomotive and Sailing Ship at top, mailed from Brussels to C. W. Viner in Maida Vale, London cancelled by two strikes of '24' numeral obliterator with Brussels cds (Sept 12) at left. Framed 'PD' in black and London/paid arrival cds in red (Sept 13) on front. 'Angleterre Par Ouest 2' datestamp of transit on reverse. Some minor envelope tears of no significance. A lovely cover.
    Provenance: Collection Georges Waroquiers.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 313 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 3-9
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    1849: Medallions collection on three attractive album pages, with October 1849 set of three values used and January 1850 cover with 40 c. to France; 1851 wmk. without frame 10 c. (2), 20 c. and 40 c. pair together with 10 c. on 1851 'Après Le Départ' cover from Binche to Chatelet, 20 c. and 40 c. on cover from Namur to London cancelled by '85' numeral; and 1858/61 page with 1 c. green in a strip of three, 20 c. blue mint (rare) and marginal used example, marginal 40 c. used and a cover to Wrexham, UK. A delightful lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 314 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 1/9
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    1849/61: Attractive album page with fine selection, from Epaulettes 1849 10 c. brown horizontal pair used, 20 c. blue used (4, one is unused), and all three issues of the Medaillions, fresh and fine used.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 315 Belgium

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    Exposition Gent 1913: Printed airmail postcard "Poste Aérienne Exposition de Gand - Un Franc", issued in a limited edition, written on reverse: "Blankenberghe mardi midi, Nous déjeunons chez de Gobart, comme Crombez (Henri Crombez) rentrera à Ostende avant moi, il te remettra ceci (la carte). Je reviendra ce sour avec l'avion de  (Count Joseph) d'Hespel" signed 'Raoul' and addresed to Baronne de Vrière Ostende with special handstamp in violet, some edge wear, scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 316 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    Congo. 1894 (March 28): 10 c. black postal stationery card used to Uccle, Belgium with additional 1886 5 c. green tied by 'Boma' datestamp in blue, with Uccle arrival (April 25) alongside. Also an attractive piece with 1886 10 c., 25 c. and 50 c. values cancelled 'Boma' (May 25,1886) in blue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 317 Belgium

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    1849/1900: Pages from an old Maury album and on stockcards, the delightful collection with 1849 10 c. (3) and 20 c. (4), imperf. and perf. Medaillions with much duplication and a few covers, 1865 issue to 1 fr. used, 1865 telegraphs, 1869/70 issue to 1 fr. used, 1878 5 fr. unused and used; Belgian Congo from 1886 with first set used, 1887 issue used, Colis Postaux' values unused (one is signed Schol) and 1898 10 fr. mint. Careful viewing is recommended. 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 318 Belgium

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    1849/1915: Small group on cards with poor 1849 10 c. and 20 c. used (12) with cancellation interest incl. rare '111' numeral cancel, Medallion imperf. issues with 1 c. green used (6), 10 c. brown (79), 20 c. blue (150+) and 40 c. red (16), later with 1881 registered cover to Paris, delightful 1894 1 c. + 2 c. philatelic franking, numerous stationery cards etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 319 Belgium

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    1849/1922: Two starter collections of hundreds used/unused definitive and commemorative stamps, in addition postage due, parcel and occupation stamps.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 320 Belgium

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    1849/1959: Lot hundreds stamps & souvenir sheets primarily unmounted mint with a large variety of better values and sets, incl. many useful subjects such as 1928 Orval mint (2), 1929 definitives 10-20 fr. severalfold, 1930 Antwerp (2) and 1931 Brussels stamp shows souvenir sheets unused,1932 Mercier full set mint (2), 1932 Infantry monument mint (4), 1933 Orval full set of 12 mint /unused (3), 1933 tuberculosis set unused, 1935 SITEB souvenir sheet unused (4), 1952 Koekelberg souvenir sheet mint (2) and 1952 UPU congress mint (5); also a large stock of souvenir sheets from 1937/41; in addition few covers and FDCs. A fine lot with a very high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 321 Belgium

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    1870/1977: Collection Back of the Book issues, hundreds used/unused stamps incl. official stamps, postage due, express stamps, preobliterated stamps, railway parcel stamps incl. better sets, parcel & telegraph stamps owner's cat.= EUR 8'200.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 322 Belgium

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    1910/87: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps with better values such as 1936 miniature sheets Philatelic Expositions Borgerhout and Charleroi, incl. miniature sheets and booklets in two albums  owner's cat. = EUR 6'400.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 323 Belgium

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    1914/65: Lot hundreds primarily unmounted mint stamps with many better sets and singles such as high face value definitives, 1933 tuberculosis set, 1930, 1931 & 1936 stamp show souvernir sheets.Three certificates Mi = EUR 8'900 according to consigner.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 324 Belgium

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    1940/60: Interesting collection hundreds of stamps unused / unhinged mint, incl. better stamps and sets such as 1948 Anseele souvernir sheet, 1949 Paintings souvernir sheets, 1952 Koekelberg souvenir sheet, 1952 UPU Congress, 1954 Brügge, in addition railway revenue stamps, railway parcel stamps such as complete 1920 London and Mechelen sets unused, 1923/31 Numeral set unused, 1935 Anniversary set unused, 1949 Belgian Locomotives set unhinged mint, 1953 Brussels South-North Connection unhinged mint, 1960 Railway Congress, postage due, parcel stamps, journal parcel stamps 1928/29 unused, telegraph stamps Mi = EUR 16'300.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 325 Belgium

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    1940/87: Collection hundreds primarily unmounted mint stamps, collected since 1966 in blocks of four, incl. miniature sheets and booklets in three albums.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 326 Belgium

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    Literature 1929: 'La Poste Belge' by L. Hanciau, complete example with 474 pages and plates at back, some peripheral ageing but a very scarce volume.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 327 Bulgaria

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    1879: First Issue 5 c. black & orange-yellow, a magnificent lower marginal mint horizontal strip of four, one stamp with some pencil docketing otherwise a superb and fresh multiple of great scarcity with large part or unmounted original gum. Cert. Mikulski (1986) Mi = EUR 800+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 328 Bulgaria

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    1879/1900: Pages from an old Maury album with1879 set of five values used and 5 c. mint, later issues complete including 1884 and 1886 Postage Due sets used, 1884/85 surcharges used, and a fine page of Eastern Roumelia with 1880 issue, Lion overprint issues etc. used. Also a stock sheet with 1879 issue used (2 complete sets),1884/85 surcharges etc. An excellent lot of classics of high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 880 CHF

    Lot# : 329 Croatia

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    Venetian Period. 1520c.: Entire letter from Cattaro to Budua, dated at base of letter 'Vales ex Catharo, xxii octobre', slitted on front and side panel for ribbon seal and probably not for disinfection. Minor ageing but a rare and early entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 330 Croatia

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    Napoleonic Occupation. 1806 (Aug 20): Entire letter from ZARA, Illyria to Chambéry, struck with fine impression of No. 22 / ARM. D'ITALIE handstamp in red. Charged '4' décimes in manuscript. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 331 Croatia

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    Napoleonic Occupation. 1808 (Jan 23): Entire letter from ZARA to Cologne, Germany struck with fair BAU GAL /ARM. DE DALMATIE in red-brown ink, charged 11 décimes due on receipt in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 332 Croatia

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    Napoleonic Occupation. 1810 (Sept 7): Entire letter from Dobrota near Cattaro to Venice, struck with outstanding impression of two line CATTARO / ILLYRIE handstamp in red, rated at '40' centesemi in manuscript to pay on front; reverse with two line dated 'Venezia' arrival datestamp. Superb and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 333 Croatia

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    Napoleonic Occupation. 1810 (Sept 26): Entire letter from ZARA, Illyria to Laibach (Ljubljana) struck with good strike of scarce ZARA / ILLYRIE two line handstamp in black. Charged 5 décimes due on receipt in manuscript. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 334 Croatia

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    Napoleonic Occupation. 1812 (Aug 18): Entire letter from ZARA, Illyria to Laibach (Ljubljana) sent prepaid and struck with fine P.P. / ZARA / ILLYRIE handstamp in brownish-black ink. Reverse with '20 D.' charge in manuscript. One small file fold but extremely fine, a very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 335 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Austrian P.O.'s. 1856: Cover from Zara to Pardenone franked by Austria 1850/54 9 kr. blue, large margins on all sides, tied by bold strike of framed ZARA / V.L.A. datestamp (26/9) in black. Reverse with 'Triest/Früh' transit cds (27/9) and two line dated Pardenone arrival of the following day.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 336 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    In-coming Mail. 1850/54: Austria 9 kr. blue, large margined example tied to circa 1856 entire letter from Trieste to Dobrota by good strike of framed TRIESTE / V.L.A. datestamp in black. Reverse with two line dated CATTARO / 26 LUG arrival datestamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 337 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 88+88U
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    1919: Plate II lithographed 2 f. yellow brown perf. 11 1/2 fine mint block of four as well as  fine mint copy imperf. and Plate III imperf. marginal reversed negative Proof on black yellowish paper, scarce. Certs.Zrinjsak and Huzanic (2012).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 338 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 88/98
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    1919: Allegory 25 f + 45 f. completed Die Proofs for Plate I, imperf. 25 f. colour trial in violet,  45 f. grey ?plate II imperf. copy and marginal pair from base of sheet, imperf. part set Plate II 2 f. to 45 f. in issued colours with 'double print' variety as well as large parte telegram form from "Ivankovo 31 Maj.919", scarce. Certs. Zrinjscak and Huzanic (2012).
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 339 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 91/92
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    1919: Allegory 10 f. + 20 f. completed Die Proofs for Plate II in black on thick card paper, 10 f. Proof on yellowish paper as well as Plate II and Plate III 10 f. red in fine mint examples unmounted o.g. Scarce for the specialist. Certs. Zoran Sips (2007), Zrinjscak, Huzanic (2012).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 340 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 92
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    1919: Allegory 20 f. Printersproof in black (reversed negative) on glazed white thick card paper, imperf. Proof (reversed negative) on thick yellowish paper, imperf. copy in deep dark brown as well as part of parcel card sent registered with multiple franking strip of four and two further stamps from Zagreb. Certs Zrinjscak and Huzanic (2012).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 341 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 52 P
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    1941: Definitives Croatian landscapes, 2 k. brown-carmine, proof of the original design with the small house behind the word ZAGREB, imperf. on thick cardboard, issued stamp for comparison. Opinion Zrinjscak (2013).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 342 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 91/92 Proofs
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    1942 (Nov 22): Ustascha Youth-complete imperforate sheets with four blocks of four for both the issued values: 3 k. + 6 k. deep brown-carmine and 4 k. + 7 k. sepia brown, the Trial sheets for approval signed in ink at base of each as accepted, both dated 12th and 13th August, 1942. Full original gum but creased through the central row of named spaces. Rare and extraordinary archival items.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 343 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 93B+102B var
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    1942: Ustascha Miniature sheet, a fresh and fine mint imperforate un-severed horizontal pair, unm. og., and 1943 2nd. Anniversary 12 k. + 8 k. ultramarine Miniature sheet, also in a fresh and fine mint imperforate un-severed horizontal pair, unm. og.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 344 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 100U/101U
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    1943: 2nd Anniversary of the Croatian State, the set of two values in superb imperforate corner marginal blocks of 25 (5x5), fresh and fine, full unmounted original gum. Rare Mi = EUR 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 345 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 100U/101U
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    1943 (April 10): 2nd Anniversary of the Croatian State, 5 k. + 3 k. deep carmine red and 7 k. + 5 k. blackish green, complete imperforate sheets of 16 stamps, flag and labels, probably of Trial status with the 5 k. value signed and dated '6.IV.43' at base. Full unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 346 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 103U/105U
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    1943 (June 7): The set of three values in imperforate sheet marginal blocks of six, superb and very scarce, full unmounted og Mi = EUR 1'080.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 347 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 103U/105U
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    1943 (June 7): The set of three values in imperforate blocks of 25 (5x5) in matching multiples from the lower right hand corner of the sheet, one or two creases primarily on 2 k. value but mostly in margins, the 3.50 k. carmine with manuscript in pencil over two stamps, otherwise fresh and fine with full original gum Mi = EUR 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 348 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 116 var
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    1943 (Sept 12): Zagreb Philatelic Show, 18 k. + 9 k. blackish-violet, the imperforate Proof vertical pair of Miniature Sheets, signed as approved at base '25.VIII.43' and numbered '37/42' in pencil. Folded horizontally between sheets and lower sheet with diagonal crease, full original gum. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 349 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 116/BL 6U
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    1943: Zagreb Stamp Show, the Miniature Sheet with 18 k. + 9 k. blackish-violet, a rare un-cut 'block' of six, central two sheets suffering from central crease, but rare and most unusual, probably of Trial status, signed 'S' at base (Seizinger?). Full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 350 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 160U
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    1944 (May 22): Francetic 18 k. + 9 k. sepia brown, the superb complete sheet of twenty imperforate, unused without gum and probably of Proof status. Some damp affected areas of reverse and minute tear in margin only but unlisted by Michel, rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 351 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 161U
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    1944 (May 22): Francetic 12.50 + 287.50 k. black, the complete imperforate sheet of 30, fresh and fine, signed and dated '17.IV.44' at base. Full unmounted og. Mi = EUR 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 352 Croatia

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    1918/19: Selection of SHS overprinted stamps used/unused, incl. lithographed Proofs in black, Harvester 5 f. green and 10 f. rose-redfresh mint examples with black overprint, unissued SHS overprinton Hungarian War Charity, varieties as 'offset', double and/or inverted overprints, Mi. 66/83 the complete set of 18 values in mint blocks of four as well as registered cover from Novi Gradiska franked with Karl & Zita 10 f. in two pairstogether with Harvester 6 f. blue and single franking Harvester 6 f. blue with inverted overprint locally used on cover within Zagreb. A fine and scarce offer with certificates of Ercegovic (1985/86) and Zrinjscak (2012).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 353 Croatia

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    1941/45: Remarkable collection 174 unused stamps incl. 1941/42 Pictorial Issue with many multiples, different shades, varieties such as imperf., print on the gum side, double perfs., double and smudged prints etc., 1941 Official 50 b. imperf. with double print in block of four, 1943 Pavelic blocks of four (2) with missing perf., 1943/44 Pictorials with imperf. blocks and varieties, 1944 Francetic issue with imperf. Colour Trial pairs (3), 1945 War Charity values imperf. in pairs etc. Excellent lot for further expansion.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 354 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : Bl. 6 I
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    1943: Zagreb Stamp Show souvenir sheet 18 + 9 k. black brown with variety "S on a plate aside the entrance door" (17) Mi = EUR 1'020.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 355 Czechoslovakia

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    1858/1938:  Local collection of Eger/Cheb and environs 1918/38 with many pieces and 34 covers/cards franked with Republic issues, showing Austrian and bilingual Czech cancels, mixed frankings, registered, Express, Perfin and Postage Due usages. In addition, lot 1858/90 Austrian Newspaper Fiscal stamps with postmarks from Karlsbad, as well as 1938 Karlsbad cover with "Karlsbad 1.X.1938" handstamp ovpts and 1902 Spitzbergen picture postcard to Smichov with private charity stamp Spidsbergen 10 Øre brown alongside tied by circular handstamp AUGUSTE VICTORIA SPITZBERGEN.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 356 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 1/I
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    1851/54: 4 rbs. chocolate brown, Ferslew printing, a delightful horizontal used strip of four, Plate II positions 31-34, with large margins on three sides and close at left, all centrally cancelled by target handstamps in black. Exceptional multiple and most attractive. Cert. Kaiser (1981).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 357 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 1/I+1/II
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    1851: 4 rbs. pale red brown, a fine four margined example used on 1852 cover cancelled by target handstamp in black with neat 'Ringsted' datestamp (April 14) in black below. A charming cover. Signed A. Diena; also a further Ferslew 4 rbs used with '19' ring cancel, and Thiele printing 4 rbs. brown (shades) with target, '62' and '72' numeral cancels. An attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 358 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    1851: 2 rbs. blue, Thiele printing, Plate II, number 60. A fine large margined used example cancelled by '1' numeral of Copenhagen Mi = EUR 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 359 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 10
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    1863: 16 sk. lilac, rouletted, well centred unused example of good colour,. Scarce Mi = EUR 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 360 Denmark

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    1851/99: Pages from an old Maury album with used 1851 2 rbs. (very fine), range of 4 rbs. (9), 1853/58 2 sk. blue (10), 8 sk. (5), 16 sk. (3), rouletted issue with duplication, later issues with further duplication and cancellation interest, an interesting lot which will repay careful viewing.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 361 Denmark

    Catalogue# : 3-10
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    1854/63: Attractive album page with used 1855 2 sk. blue (2), 4 sk. brown in differing shades (4), rouletted 4 sk. brown with '176' ring cancel, 8 sk. yellow green in a horizontal pair, two defective 16 sk. (one is rouletted) and a 4 sk. on cover to Silkeborg.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 362 Danish West Indies

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    Danish West Indies 1856/1915: Page from an old Maury album with 1856/66 3 c. deep carmine mint, 3 c. rose mint and used, 1872/73 3 c. and 4 c. perforated, 1874 numeral issue with some duplicates on cards mint or used with 14 c. mint and 50 c. mint, 1895 10 c. on 50 c. mint aand used, 1902 surcharges mint, 1908 and 1915 sets mint etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 363 Estonia

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    Local issue for Narva 1919: Kerensky 5 kop. postal stationery card, question part (Mi P30 F), overprinted 'Esti post. p. 25 p.' in black, fine unused example. An issue which never came into circulation, most of the issue being destroyed with the exception of just a few examples. Rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 364 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 6,9
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    1866/73: Roulette Issue, 8 p. black on yellow-green paper, roulette B (2) plus 40 p. rose-red on bluish paper, roulette B, all tied by FREDRIKSHAMN 3/6 1875 cds's on envelope to Lichtensteig, Switzerland, endorsed "Via St. Petersburg". Reverse bears St. Petersburg and Swiss TPO transit cds's and Lichtensteig arrival mark (June 8), some shortened teeth as usual for this issue, fresh cover directly prior to the UPU rates.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 365 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 10C
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    1864/67: 1 mark yeelow brown on white paper, a fine used example with good rouletting for this stamp, some minor age spots, fine delicate colour, neatly cancelled in blue. Scarce thus. Signed Calves Mi = EUR 1'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 366 Finland

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    1856/99: Pages from an old Maury album with 5 k. blue used (cert.) cancelled by low boxed Helsingfors datestamp only, 10 k. carmine used and a piece with 10 k. pale carmine (2) cancelled by high boxed Wiborg datestamps (signed), 1860 issue to 1 mark used with some duplicates on stockcards etc. Early imperforates fine, usual minor imperfections on the rouletted issues, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 367 Finland

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    1860/66: Selection 29 used/unused rouletted stamps, incl. 5 k. blue unused (2, one with small thin), one used double-rouletted example and a pair, 10 k. rose with several diff. postmarks incl Russian Revel, and a good run of stamps with Finnish currency; in addition three entire letters 1865/73 with 10 k. or 40 p., sent within Finland. A fine lot Mi = EUR 7'900 n. A.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 368 Finland

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    1866/1988: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused incl. better sets and single values, souvenir sheets and booklets, from 1964 in mint blocs of four, in addition approx. 200 ordinary covers and FDC's, housed in two albums owner's cat. = EUR 6'400
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 369 France

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    1849/50: 15 c. 'vert foncé', two examples with large margins all round used on cover to Mortagne neatly cancelled by two strikes of the 'Paris Star' obliterator in black, with Paris (March 6) datestamp at right. The left hand adhesive crossed by vertical file fold but of exceptional rarity as this stamp was primarily used for the 'drop letter' rate within Paris. Signed Roumet. Cert. Calves (2007).
    Starting bid : 17,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 370 France

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    1849: First Day Cover 20 c. black, a fine example with three large margins all round and right vertical margin close but clear of the design, applied to reverse of entire letter (dated inside December 31) from Paris to Mirepoix. The front panel with red manuscript "Affranchie au dos" and the front panel and adhesive cancelled by Paris "Bureau Centrale / (60" datestamp "1 JANV. 49" in red and lightly tied again on arrival with "Mirepoix" datestamp in black. Some sensible strengthening to the file folds to aid display, an extremely rare and attractive first day usage. Cert. Calves (2004) Cérès = EUR 75'000.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 371 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. vermilion, the famous used example with clear to very large margins on three sides, neatly cancelled by "Bureau Central (60)" datestamp of Paris in black for '8.Janv.49', the eighth day of issue. Exceptional usage of this tremendously rare stamp. Signed Brun, Champion, Jamet. Cert. Behr (2007) Yvert = EUR 20'000+.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF

    Lot# : 372 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. red-brown (rouge-brun), slightly touched at top right, otherwise with good to broad margins all round, cancelled with two strikes of grille obliterator on large piece with 'St. MALO (34) 20 JANV. 49' cds alongside. Second earliest date of use for this stamp known, certificate Goebel BPP (2000) Cérès 2008 = EUR 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 373 France

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    1849/50: 1 franc 'vermilion terne', the extraordinary horizontal strip of three with large margins all round used on 1849 cover from Paris to Philadelphia, USA tied by grills and by red framed 'PD' and circular '5' US share handstamp in black on arrival. 'Paris' despatch cds struck in red at left (Aug 9) with London transit alongside in red (Aug 10) and from there via Liverpool on the Cunard Line Steamer 'Canada' to New York. An astonishing franking bearing this rare stamp (Yvert cat EUR 57'000 as singles off cover) and in an excellent state of preservation. An Exhibit item for the connisseur. Signed Von Der Weid. Cert. Brun (2003) and Calves (2007).
     
    Starting bid : 70,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 70,000 CHF

    Lot# : 374 France

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    1853: 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, each with four large margins, used on 1858 cover from Paris to Albertville, Savoie cancelled by lozenge of 36 dots struck in red. Framed red 'PD' below in same slightly orange tinted ink, and Paris despatch cds at right (Sept 8). 'Albertville' arrival cds (Sept 9) on reverse of a remarkable and extremely attractive cover. Unique. Signed Calves. Cert. Jamet/Baudot (2008).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 375 France

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    1853/60: 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange, and 80 c. carmine, 40 c. touched at base, otherwise each stamp with margins all round, tied by dotted numeral mark "2738" to large envelope sent to Siberia Russia with Rouen (Apr 16, 1857) dispatch cds, framed 'PD' in red, Prussian "AUS FRANKREICH PER AACHEN 18 4" transit cds in red and "SIMBIRSK 1857 APR 26" (Dobin type 1.03) Fleuron type arrival cds alongside. Vertical fold away from stamps and postmarks, a fine example of a second weight rate cover to a rare destination in that period.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 376 France

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    1861 (June 26): Outer letter sheet from Locle Switzerland, sent via the forwarder Ch. Vignier to Havre, posted there and franked with imperf. Napoleon 40 c. orange (3) and 80 c. rose (3) giving the double weight rate of 360 c. to Peru, tied by dotted numeral mark "1495" with red BUREAU MARITIME HAVRE cds's alongside, endorsed "S. Atrato" referencing to the steam service by the R.M.S.P. steamer S.S. Atrato to Chagres Panama, carried overland across the isthmus (Panama transit cds July 23) and furtheron via Pacific Steamship Company to Lima. All three 40 c. stamps touched by horizontal archive fold, some minor faults in addition but an exceedingly rare cover with a fine appearance.
    Provenance: Enrique Bustamante collection.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 377 France

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    1 franc carmine foncé, a wonderful horizontal strip of five used on 1854 cover carried at 7 times rate, side flaps removed, from Paris to Chaumont; all tied by Paris Star obliterators with 'Paris-5' despatch cds at right (Feb 26). The strip, with ample to enormous margins all round has been removed from the cover for appraisal and hinged back into place. Reverse with Chaumont arrival (Feb 27). A splendid and rare franking for the connisseur. Signed Lamy. Cert. Calves (1998).
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 378 France

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    1862: Re-Impression of 1853 1 franc carmine, a fine mint example of rich colour and with large margins on all sides, fresh and very fine with large part original gum. Slightest of scuffs in top margin mentioned for full accuracy only and not noted on certificate, a splendid and scarce stamp. Cert Roumet (2007) Yvert = EUR 1'600.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 379 France

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    1863/70: Laureated 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange used on symathetically restored 1869 cover from Marseille to Patras endorsed 'Voie de Pirée' tied by dotted lozenge and by LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp (June 19) in black (Salles fig. 881) and carried on Paquebot "Ebre".  Taxed on arrival in Patras for internal delivery with 1862/67 5 lepta green on greenish (4) and single 20 l. blue cancelled by '9' lozenge of dots. Reverse with Piraeus and Patras cds's. Despite myriad faults a scarce cover. Signed Baudot, Jamet, Vlastos.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 380 France

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    1872 (Feb 12): Entire letter from Zornhoff to Nancy, franked by Germany Small Shield 1872 2 gr. blue, corner bend, tied by ZABERN IM ELSASS datestamp in greenish-black; in combination with 1871/75 France 25 c. blue tied by 2598 gros chiffres of Nancy on arrival. An attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 381 France

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    1872 (April 23): Entire letter to Paris with Small Shield 1872 2 gr. blue tied by "Zabern Im Elsass" datestamp in black with perf. Cérès 25 c. blue tied by "Paris/Étranger" datestamp in blue (April 24). Attractive and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 382 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux issue 1 c. olive on green, 4 c. grey (report 2) and 20 c. blue (Type III, report 2) all with four margins, used on 1871 cover from Marseille to Arles pre-paying the newly introduced 25 c. rate, tied by 2240 gros chiffres with Marseille cds (Oct 19) below. Reverse with Marseille/Lyon TPO cds and Cette/Bordeaux TPO of the following day. A rare three colour Bordeaux issue usage in superb quality. Cert. Calves & Jacquart (2009).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 383 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux issue 10 c. bistre (report 1), 20 c. blue (type III, report 2), and huge margined 40 c. orange all used on small envelope with original contents written by a sailor on U.S.S.Plymouth written at Ville Franche, mailed from Nice (Feb 13) to Philadelphia, USA via London (Feb 22). Very rare three colour Bordeaux issue usage, also note the time taken between Nice and London due to the turbulent state of Paris just after the Siege-usually a two day journey, this cover taking nine days. '2 Cents' in red at left applied on arrival. A very scarce and attractive cover. Signed Calves. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Note: Interesting contents in english 'today all I wanted was to get stamps on the letter containing your draft and put it in the right box..from the Post Office I went up to where they were playing Base Ball...' and also regarding the use of Steven's Forwarding Agent to get mail.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 384 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux issue 20 c. blue (Type III, report 2) just touched at right, large margined 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine on rose all used on 1871 registered cover to Nantes, tied by 3176 gros chiffres of Rocheservière (Vendée) with cds at left (April 23). Straight line CHARGÉ below in red and endorsed as containing 'Mille Francs' at top in manuscript. Red rate box on reverse with Nantes arrival cds and forwarded on same day to Aigrefeuille. One flap missing and re-inforced sensibly on reverse, a splendid and rare three colour franking from this elusive issue. Signed Baudot, Calves. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 385 France

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    1871/75: Cérès 15 c. brown on rose error of colour in pair with normal 10 c. brown on rose, the superb unused horizontal pair of consummate freshness and appearance. A rarity of classic philately. Signed Champion Yvert = EUR 12'000.
     
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 386 France

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    1872: 5 c. green and 25 c. blue (strip of three), tied by dotted numeral mark "6307" of Bordeaux to entire letter sent to Poti Black Sea Russia with Bordeaux (May 7, 1875) dispatch cds and framed 'PD' handstamp in red alongside, on front and reverse a plethora of French and four diff. Russian TPO cds's, Tiflis transit and Poti arrival (May 13) cds's.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 387 France

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    1871/75: Cérès 25 c. blue in a fine strip of four, used on 1875 entire letter from Marseille to Port Louis, Mauritius; all tied by '2240' gros chiffres with Marseille cds of despatch (Nov 21) at left. Reverse with 'Mauritius' arrival (Dec 19) cds in blue. Fresh and very fine, a delightful entire to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 388 France

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    1923: Bordeaux Philatelic Congress 1 fr. Merson with ovpt, unused with minimal hinge trace Cérès = EUR 400.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 389 France

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    1923: Bordeaux Philatelic Congress 1 fr. Merson with ovpt, unused mint Cérès = EUR 950.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 390 France

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    1925: Paris Philatelic Exposition souvenir sheet unused mint with a tiny adherence on one stamp Cérès = EUR 4'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 391 France

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    1929: Le Havre Philatelic Congress 2 fr. Merson with overprint and gutter on top, unused with og. Cérès = EUR 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 392 France

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    1937: PEXIP souvenir sheet perf. (2), both unused without hinges, one with gum toned Cérès = EUR 1'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 393 France

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    1947: UPU Congress, compl. set of four values 3.50 fr. - 10 fr., imperf. special gummed proof (bloc feuillet spécial), unmounted mint full original gum Cérès = EUR 1'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 394 France

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    1947: UPU Congress, compl. set of four values 3.50 fr. - 10 fr., imperf. special gummed proof (bloc feuillet spécial), unmounted mint full original gum Cérès = EUR 1'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 395 France

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    1947: UPU Congress, compl. set of four values 3.50 fr. - 10 fr., each stamp as a separate proof (epreuve de luxe) and 4.50 fr. Conciergerie as black/white epreuves d'artiste in small and large format with autograph of the designer J. Piel.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 396 France

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    2004 (Jan 12): 'Coco Chanel' 50 c. and 75 c. set of two values in complete imperforate sheets of 100, fresh and fine. Rare.
     
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 397 France

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    1881: Postage due 5 fr. black showing irregular perforation, tied by illisible cds Cérès = EUR 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 398 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Sept 23): Entire letter addressed to La Côte St. André, carried on Ballon Monté 'La Ville de Florence' franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star 1 with Place de la Bourse cds alongside. Reverse with La Côte St. André arrival (Sept 28) cds. Some ageing around perfs. but a very rare Ballon.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 399 France

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    1870 (Oct 3): Postcard  carried on Ballon Monté 'Armand Barbes' franked by 1863 10 c. bistre tied by Paris/Place de la Madeleine' datestamp and Paris Star, mailed to Périguex, Dordogne. No backstamp but very fine, postcards sent by Ballon being very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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