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  • Lot# : 700 Liechtenstein

    1912/67: Sammlung hunderter gest. / ungest. Marken mit besseren Werten und Sätzen, dabei 1912 Kreidepapier, 1939 Freimarken 12 Fr. - 5 Fr. postfr., Flugpost Liechtensteiner Landschaft, Zeppelin und Adler, komplette Sätze postfr., sowie Dienstmarken.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 701 Liechtenstein

    1912/80: Restlot mit einigen Hundert Marken gest./ungest. und postfr., dabei bessere Werte und Kleinbogen, Dubletten, ein paar Belege etc., in guter Erhaltung, in sechs Alben und Einsteckbüchern.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 702 Liechtenstein

    1921/2004: Lot hunderter vorab postfr. Marken, etwas FDCs und Weihnachtskarten, weiterhin Nominale ab 1996 für mehr als CHF 600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 703 Liechtenstein

    1936/93: Lot Gedenkblocks und Kleinbogen gest./ungest., oft mehrfach gesammelt, inkl. hohe Werten zu Fr. 10 und Fr. 20, in fünf Alben.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 704 Liechtenstein

    1928/53: Lot mit nur besseren Marken, Gedenkblocks und Belegen, dabei Vaduz-Block gest. und postfr., Fürstenpaar und Landeswappen im seltenen Geschenkheft, Kleinbogen Madonna von DUX, Zeppelin Marken inkl. Flugbelege und drei bessere FDS's SBK = CHF 13'800.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 705 Liechtenstein

    1938/2003: Umfangreicher Nachlassposten mit einigen Tausend Marken gest./ungest. (ohne Frankaturware), dabei Einzelmarken, Viererblocks, Bogenteile und ganze Bogen, weniges auch vor 1938, in guter Erhaltung, in sieben Alben und Einsteckbüchern.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 706 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1852: 10 c. black, a fine used horizontal strip of three, with large margin at base and just touched at left and upper right, nevertheless an attractive and scarce multiple, lightly cancelled by nine barred obliterator in black Mi = EUR 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 707 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 2a
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    1852: 1 sgr. red-brown, a fine four margined example in the early vivid shade, used on 1852 cover to Trier tied by three ringed obliterator in black, with Luxembourg despatch cds below (Nov 26) in red. Trier arrival of the following day on reverse of a fine and appealing cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. M. Hertsch (1970).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 708 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : Bl. 1 P
    1923: Birth of Princess Elisabeth 10 fr. dark-green, proof of the souvenir sheet, without perforation, gum, or crown perforation.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 709 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1156,1157
    1986: Robert Schuman, 2 fr. and 10 fr. in complete booklet sheet, unmounted mint.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 710 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1225,1226
    1989: Grand Duke Jean, 3 fr. and 9 fr. in complete booklet sheet, unmounted mint.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 711 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1484
    1999: Christmas 16 + 2 fr. in two miniature sheets of twelve stamps each, attached to each other in a hor. pair, unmounted mint.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 712 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1503-1505
    2000: Ducks, full set of three values, 18 fr. - 30 fr. in gutter pairs, unmounted mint with full original gum.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 713 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1506
    2000: Europe 21 fr. in gutter pair, unmounted mint with full original gum.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 714 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1515/I,1515/II
    2000: Ascension to the throne of Grand duke Henri 18 fr. in three miniature sheets of twelve stamps each, attached to each other in a hor. strip, unmounted mint, the rightmost miniature sheet with a fold.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 715 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1522,1523
    2000: Musical instruments, 9 fr. and 24 fr., both in pairs of miniature sheets of 20 each not listed in Michel or Prifix.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 716 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1524-1525
    2001: Historic sites, both values of 18 fr. each in gutter pairs, unmounted mint with full original gum.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 717 Luxemburg

    1852/99: Pages from an old Maury album and on stockcards with 1852 10 c. black used (18 and a cover), 1 sgr. brown (15) used, 1859/71 imperforate and rouletted issues complete with duplication and cancellation interest, laater issues and scarce Officials complete. Much duplication on stockcards with cancellation interest etc. Careful viewing is recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 718 Luxemburg

    1852/1960: Fine Collection hundreds of stamps primarily unused / unhinged mint, including better values 1859 imperf. and 1865 rouletted definitives used, 1880 perf. definitives unused, 1921 Charlotte 15 c. carmine in souvernir sheet of four, 1923 Elisabeth Souvernir sheet unused, 1935 Intellectuals set unused, 1956 & 1957 Europe sets unhinged mint, in addition better officials stamps and postage dues unused. Many stamps signed Ferchenbauer Mi = EUR 20'600.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 719 Luxemburg

    1882/1940c.: Collection on leaves in folders with 1882 5 fr. mint (2), 1906 set to 5 fr. mint, 1923 10 fr. green Miniature sheets (2) mint, 1930 set of six mint, 1935 Intellectuals set of 15 mint, 1875/81 Officials mint (most purchased from Thier), 1881 small 'SP' on 1880 issues with 4 c. signed Champion, fine 12½ c. and 1 fr. on 37½ c. (signed Schol) mint etc. Condition generally very fine.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,150 CHF

    Lot# : 720 Luxemburg

    1961/95: Posten vorab postfr. Ausgaben, meist fünffach enthalten in vier Alben Mi n. A. = EUR 5'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 721 Monaco

    1885/94: Page from an old Maury album and on stockcards with 1885 first issue complete including values to 15 c. mint and rare 5 fr. carmine on greenish mint (signed) with large part og., and 1891/94 set of 11 fine used; further duplication on cards etc. A good lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 722 Monaco

    1949/50: 75th anniversary of the UPU, group hundreds unused stamps with imperf. issues, 'epreuves de luxe', 'epreuves d'artiste' signed by Gandon, and blocs feuillets Cérès = EUR 9'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 723 Netherlands

    "Skipper Post". 1697 (July 27): Entire letter from Rotterdam to bankers in Amsterdam struck with fine impression of circular "R" in Posthorn "3S" (stuyvers) handstamp in black. Exceptional and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 724 Netherlands

    "Skipper Post". 1697 (Nov 22): Entire letter from Den Haag to Amsterdam struck with fine impression of circular "R" in Posthorn "3S" (stuyvers) handstamp in black. Exceptional and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 725 Netherlands

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    1852: First Issue set of three values mint, all with four margins; 5 c. pale blue with part og. a minor diagonal bend, 10 c. carmine unused and 15 c. orange-yellow fresh and fine unused. Scarce and most attractive set. Cert. Bühler for 15c. (1985) Mi. = EUR 1'900.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 726 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 138/140
    1924: International Philatelic Exhibition s'Gravenhage (Den Haag), the three values in complete miniature sheets of 25 stamps unused mint NVPH 136/38 = EUR 6'500
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 727 Netherlands

    1852/1905: Pages from an old Maury album and on stockcards, with used 1852 5 c. blue (9), 10 c. carmine (15) and 15 c. yellow (10), 1864 issue with duplication, 1867/70 with 25 c. (4) and 50 c. (4), later with all spaces filled including 1877 Telegraph issue excl. 25 c., 1893 2.50 g. superb used, 1896 5 g. used, 1905 10 g. orange mint, also some useful duplication with cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 728 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 1+2
    1852/1930c.: Group of covers (18) in a small box with some loose adhesives on cards, with 1852 top marginal 5 c. pale blue on cover from Assen, cover with two 1852 5 c. pale blue tied by 'Zeist' half round datestamp, 1852 10 c. carmine (2) used on cover to Antwerp, later with a 1864 issue (two sets used) etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 729 Netherlands

    1898/1927: Lot incl. 1898 definitives, large part set of 11 values from 3 c. to 5 g., fresh and fine mint, all handstamped ULTRAMAR (Specimen) in blue on receipt from UPU by Portuguese administration, in addition group First Airmail Conference in La Haue 1927, two small pieces and 18 covers/cards with  triangular special cachets for the Conference, including five colour franking on imprinted UPU envelope to Berne from E. Voutat the Swiss Delegate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 730 Netherlands Indies

    Dutch Indies 1864/99: Pages from an old Maury album with 1864 imperforate 10 c. carmine unused and used (2), perforated 1868 10 c. carmine used, thereafter with spaces largely filled, together with Curacao and Suriname and duplication on stockcards.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 731 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1855: 4 sk. blue, a fine used example with extremely large margins all round, tied to small piece by complete strike of "Kragero 27.6.1856' datestamp in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 732 Norway

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    1855/56: Two attractive album pages with 1855 4 sk. blue off cover with barred cancel, numeral '305' cancel and 'Bergen' cds; an attractive 1856 cover to Throndheim with 4 sk. tied by Bergen cds (Aug 1), Oscar issue with 2 sk. used (3), 3 sk. used, 4 sk. used and 8 sk. used (all cancelled in Bergen) and a small piece with pair of 3 sk. grey lilac and a single 8 sk. carmine. A delightful group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 733 Norway

    1855/99: Pages from an old Maury album with used 1855 4 sk. blue (4), 1856 Oscar 2 sk. (2), 3 sk. lilac (6), 4 sk. (6), 8 sk. lake (5), 1863 issue with set of five used and duplicates on cards, 1867 issue complete with duplication, 1872/75 skilling issue with duplication, generally fair to very fine.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 734 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 1a
    1860: 10 k. blue & rose, used example cancelled by bold strike of '227' ring cancel (Klodoawa) in black. Trace of hinge thin but scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 735 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 1a
    10 k. blue & rose, a fine used example tied to small piece cancelled by complete strike of circular 'DP' in black. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 736 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 1a+1b
    10 k. blue & rose or deep rose, unused example (thinned) and used examples (5) including one on piece, three with faults to varying degrees.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 737 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 1a
    10 k. blue & pale rose, a fine used example on cover front (Günzberg correspondence) to St. Petersburg, tied by Warsaw '1' numeral with despatch cds at right (Oct 1) in red.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 738 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 1b
    10 k. deep blue & carmine, a fine used example in a rich shade used on cover to Warsaw, well tied by concentric ring '138' numeral cancellation of Radom with red cds alongside (Jan 27), time code cancel in red at right and reverse with Warsaw arrival (Jan 28). Acid ink fault at base of cover and one flap missing on reverse but rare and most appealing. Signed Mikulski.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 739 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1860:10 k. blue & rose, some toned perfs., tied by four dotted handstamp "1" to entire letter with Warsaw cds (Feb 9, 1864) in red alongside, mailed to Vilna, Lithuania with 'Polutsheno Vilna' arrival cds on reverse (Feb 10). A fine and attractive entire. Cert. Raybaudi (1978).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 739A Poland

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    Catalogue# : 7+9+11
    1865: Cover from Kurow to Paris franked by Russia 1858 30 k. bright red & yellow green, perf. 12¼ x 12½, July 1864 1 k. black & yellow (2) and 5 k. black & lilac all tied by concentric ring "75" numeral handstamps of KUROW and by 'Aus Polen über Eisenb. Post-Bur XI' datestamp in red (May 11). Two line dated bilingual Kurow despatch handstamp in black at right with manuscript '9/5'. Reverse with Paris arrival cds (May 13). Minor envelope tears in no way detracting from the charming appearance. A scarce franking and cancellation. Cert. BPB (2004).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 740 Poland

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    Catalogue# : Bl. 9
    1946: Polish Education Commission, souvenir sheet unmounted mint og Mi = EUR 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 741 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 445/447
    1946: Polish Education Commission, the three values in compl. miniature sheets of twelve stamps unused mint Mi = EUR 1'800
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 742 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 445-447
    1946: Polish Education Commission, all three values in miniature sheets of twelve mint stamps each Mi = EUR 1'800.
    Starting bid : 340 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 743 Poland

    1859/60: Page from an old Maury album with 1860 blue & rose, postmarked with circular numeral mark, stamp with corner faults, in addition stationery cut-outs 1859 red with fake mark and 1860 blue (3) and black (1) unused. A charming old lot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 744 Portugal

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    1853: Queen Maria 5 reis orange brown, a magnificent used example of good colour with large margins on all sides, merest trace of hinge thin in margin only at top. A very fine stamp. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Mi = EUR 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 745 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 3a
    50 reis green, a fine used example with large margins all round cancelled by complete '157' numeral obliterator of Torres Novas. Signed Darteyre, Senf. Mi = EUR 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 746 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1855: Straight hair 5 r. deep red brown, a superb used example with large margins on all sides, neatly cancelled by '48' numeral of 'Angra do Heroisimo'. Tiny trace of thin caused by cancellation but rare Mi = EUR 1'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 747 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 21+23
    1867: 50 reis green, imperforate, a horizontal strip of three used on November 1867 cover to Genova pre-paying the single rate from Lisbon, with further December 1867 cover from same correspondence at double rate franked by three 1867 100 reis lilac. Some peripheral toning but a very scarce and attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 748 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 39+48+57
    1879/82: Covers (3) all to Villert, Switzerland with 1879 cover franked by single 1871 50 r. green, 1880 cover with single 1879 50 r. blue tied by 'Porto' cds and 1882 registered cover with pair of 1882 50 r. blue used from Lisbon; all with minor imperfections but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 749 Portugal

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    1895: 2½ reis grey and black, imperforate block of 80 from top of sheet with sheet margins on three sides, vertical file fold between fifth and sixth rows, all stamps showing error '2½' mis-placed upwards and to left (significantly more so on the right hand half of the block), fresh and fine, a remarkable multiple. Some minor edge wear but with large part original gum. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Raybaudi (1982) Mi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 750 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 147 var
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    1898/99: 25 r. rose red, two horizontal panes, each of 28 stamps (4 x 7) se-tenant, completely imperforate with variety 'missing value' on each, a fresh and very fine multiple, creased between the panes and with some minor imperfections but most attractive and rare. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Raybaudi (1982).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 751 Portuguese Colonies

    Azores. 1868/99: Pages from an old Maury album with 1868 imperforate 20 r., 80 r. and 100 r., later issues with most spaces filled, 1894 Henry the Navigator set used (excl. 75 r.), 1895 St. Antoine set of 15 values complete fine used (cert.), Angra, Horta and Ponta Delgada with most spaces complete and a few duplicates on cards.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 752 Portuguese Colonies

    Portuguese India & Timor. 1872/99: Pages from an old Maury album with India 1872/76 20 r. used, 100 r. green unused (2), 200 r. yellow unused, 600 r. violet unused and 900 r. violet unused, with later overprints etc., and Timor largely complete.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 753 Portuguese Colonies

    Madeira.1868/98: Pages from an old Maury album with 1868 issue 20 r. mint (signed) and used, 50 r. used (signed), 80 r. mint (signed), 100 r. violet used (signed), later issues complete through to 1898 and Funchal pages complete, and a few duplicates on cards.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 754 Portuguese Colonies

    Portuguese Colonies in Africa. 1870/99: Pages from an old Maury album with Angola 1870 Crown issue mint or used complete, and similar pages for Cape Verde, Congo, Guiné complete, Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, Nyassa, St. Thomas and Principe complete and Zambezia complete.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 755 Portugal

    1853/66: Collection 93 imperf. stamps used/unused, incl. one cover and six pairs, rare postmarks, colour shades etc., mainly in very good condition and housed on seven album pages.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 756 Portugal

    1853/99: Pages from an old Maury album and on stockcards, with used 1853 Maria 5 r. brown (2, one cancelled in blue), 25 r. blue (19 incl. a pair), 50 r. green (2) and 100 r. lilac, 1855 straight hair 5 r. brown, 25 r. blue (13), 50 r. green (2) and 100 r. lilac; 1856/57 issue also complete with plentiful array and cancellation interest, 1862 issue with 5 r. brown (13), 10 r. yellow (5), 50 r. green (3) and 100 r. lilac (5); 1866 imperf. issue and perf. 1867 issue with duplication, later issues complete incl. 1895 St. Antoine set of 15 complete to 1'000 r., with additional duplicate of 1'000 r. value. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 757 Portugal

    1853/1960: Collection resp. lot with some hundred stamps used/unused from Portugal and its Colonies, incl. better values and full sets, in mixed to good condition, housed in one stockbook.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 758 Portugal

    1856/1943: Collection hundreds used / unused stamps starting with King Pedro incl. better commemorative sets such as 1924 Camoes, 1925 Branco, 1926 History of Portugal (2), 1931 Antonius of Padua, 1940 Portuguese Legion, set and souvernir sheet, all unmounted mint, in addition official stamps Mi = EUR 4'000+
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 759 Portugal

    1862/1986(ca.): Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, incl. many better sets and souvernir sheets such as 1928 Portuguese History commemorative set unhinged, 1940 Portugese Legion souvernir sheet used, 1943 definitives, complete set of 17 values unused, in addition Acores, Madeira and some Colonies.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 760 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 13/I C
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    1869: Prince Milan, 15 pa. orange, perf. 9½ x 12, surface thinning at the bottom right value tablet, tied by BEOGRAD 24/IV cds with ornamentation (Kardosch type 6) to printed matter advertisement with black 'PD' alongside, mailed to Palermo. Cover with horizontal fold not touching the adhesive. Only one other printed matter 15 pa. franking known, from the same correspondence, sent in 1873 to Switzerland (Collection Predrag Antic). Cert. Velickovic (2009).
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 761 Serbia

    1866/96: Pages from an old Maury album with 1866 imperforate 1 pa. mint (3, in two different shades), 2 pa. red on blued (Mi. 8y, cert.) mint, 1866/68 issues mint and used, thereafter to 1896 with all spaces filled.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 762 Russia

    1850: Outer letter sheet to Tulcha struck on reverse with framed Cyrillic language Disinfection cachet 'CLEANED: ISMAIL QUAR: / 24 SEPTEMBER 1850' with date in manuscript. There are no slits in the cover and it must be assumed that it was forwarded from the Lazaret itself to Tulcha. A rarity of both Russian and Romanian disinfected mail.
    Provenance: Collection Dr. Paul Hirsch.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 763 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1857: 10 kop. deep brown & blue imperforate, used example with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled solely by Polish circular "6." numeral handstamp of Kaluszyn in black. Rare Mi = EUR 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 764 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2y
    1858: 10 kopek brown & blue, perf. 14½ x 15, watermarked '1' on thin paper, cancelled by circular KIEV handstamp in black. Slight peripheral ageing on reverse but a remarkable usage of a scarce stamp. Cert. BPB (2002) Mi = EUR 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 765 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
    1858: 10 kop. brown & blue, perf. 14½ : 15, 2nd plate on thick paper, cancelled with a crossed pen strike on entire letter from the Imperial Agricultural Society to a village in Kursk Gubernia, handwritten date in the text is 25 March (1858), departure date postmark 'Moscow / 2nd city post department / 27 March 1858' on reverse (not listed in Dobin), no arrival mark. Rare pen cancellation of the stamp, which was in use between January and March 1858 Standard catalogue = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 766 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, perf. 14½ x 15, tied by dotted numeral obliterator "1"  to reverse flap of 1858 envelope to Tobolsk, with framed St. Petersburg dispatch mark (April 29) alongside. Seal cut out, otherwise a fresh and very fine cover. Signed Sorani 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 767 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 4y
    1858 (March): 30 kop. rose carmine and yellow green, wmk. 3 on thin paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a very fine used example cancelled by large part 'Kronstadt' datestamp in black (3 July 1861). Rare and most attractive stamp. Cert. BPB (2003) Mi = EUR 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 768 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 38y,39y
    1884: Imperial Arms definitives, 3.50 r. black & grey and 7 r. black and orange-yellow, both on vertically laid paper, fresh colours, well embossed and well centered, unused with faint hinge remnant, both signed Dr. Jem Mi = EUR 1'800
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 769 Russia

    1845/91: Pages from an old Maury album with interesting primarily used issues such as 1858 10 kop. brown & blue imperf with pen cancellation, 1863 St. Petersburg local issue used in that year with red cds, 1884 issue, vertically laid paper 3.50 r. yellow and black and 7 r. grey & black, in addition Wenden stamps incl. 1862/63 Briefmarke and Packenmarke and a group of stationery envelope cut-outs with 1845 local St. Petersburg issue used. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 770 Russia

    1855/1914: Lot  40 covers, postcards, and stationery incl. better items such as early 10 kop. stationery envelopes, in addition interesting postmarks such as Udilnaya St. Petersburg suburb PO and a correspondence of Russian students asking for enrolment at the University of Bern.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 771 Russia

    1858/1917: Lot hundreds primarily used stamps incl. 1858 10 kop. brown & blue imperf. with broad margins all round, tied by rectangular dotted numeral mark, placed ideally on the stamp, 1858/64 perf. issues with nice marks, Polish and red postmarks, later issues in large variety, in addition some Zemstvo, Wenden, and Ukraine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 772 Russia

    1861/ 84: Lot 50 unused/mint stationery envelopes incl. 1861 20 k. & 30 k., 1868 with indicium on the left in better formats, 1870/72 envelopes for city mail, and 1880 7/10 k. ovpt. on 1872 issue. A fine group with above standard quality.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 772A Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : (7x)+19+21
    Russian Levant 1875 (Oct 23): Cover from Constantinople to Paris with fine mixed franking of ROPIT 1872 3 k. green, used with Russia 1866/75 3 k. black & green and 10 k. blue & brown all tied by CONSTANTINOPLE datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 12) in bright blue with repeated strike above.Odessa transit cds (Oct 27) in black at right and thence via Erquelines (Nov 13) to Paris. Some edge wear to envelope and one perf. folded at top of 3 kopek, but a rare and most attractive mixed franking. Cert. BPB (2000).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 773 Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 8x,12y
    1884 (June): Russian Levant 1872 5 kop. blue and 1879 1 kop. black & yellow (2), tied by oval 'R.O.P.iT. - Konstantinopol' datestamp in black to cover via Odessa to Hannover, disinfected by rastel punches and slitted on all four sides, transit and arrival mark and blue Odessa carantine mark on reverse. Late fumigation in the 1880s.
    Provenance: Constantinople collection, Corinphila sale (December 2007), lot 7309.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 774 Russian Levant

    1865/1910: Lot hundreds used/unused stamps incl. ROPiT 1865 issue 10 pa. & 2 pia. with blue dotted mark and pen cancellation, both with opinion Stolow (1953), 1866/68 issues 10 pa. with shifted blue background, Russian Levant 1876/79 issues 8/10 k. and "thick" 7/10 k. ovpts in blue and black (3), in addition some Russia in China.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 775 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5A
    Don Army issue 1918: Imperial Arms definitives 7 kop. blue perf., ovptd "50" (kop.), very rare, maybe unique full sheet of 100 stamps showing usual fold between upper and lower half, together with a substantiating block of 24 on reverse and ten on front of these stamps on large part of a Money Transfer Order from Velikoknasheskaya (Jan 26, 1919)  to Dobrovsky (Jan 28, 1919) in the Don Region. Well written up identifying plate positions between the two pieces. Dr. Ceresa in his book on civil war stamps states that large multiples do not exist. Remarkable pieces essential to a serious Civil War collection.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 776 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 224C-227C
    1923: All-Union Agricultural Exhibition Moscow, compl. set of four values 1 r. - 7 r. on front of reg'd cover, add. 1 r., 5 r. (pair) und 7 r. (pair) on reverse, all imperf., tied by Moscow cds's (Aug. 17, 1923, two days prior to the official first day of this issue), sent  with Airmail to New York (Aug 31) with several oval registration datestamps on reverse, from there forwarded to Berlin (Sept 14). Some stamps toned, otherwise a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 777 Soviet Union

    1921/36: Collection of hundreds primarily used stamps incl. first definitive RSFSR issue and 1921 Volga charity issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 778 Soviet Union

    1931/90: Important collection 'Sowjet Polar Mail', several hundred cards, covers and postal stationery items as well as some other documents, in addition a selection of stamps and souvenir sheets unused/mint, incl. full sets and blocs of four.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 779 Armenia

    1921/22: First Yessayan issue, specialized collection of 79 overprinted used/unused stamps incl. small multiples, well written up with Stefan Berger Opnions or Agathon Fabergé acquisition notes. In addition, a collection of 123 unoverprinted, unissued stamps written up with examples of genuine and forged basic stamps, this part ex Stephen Hornby collection Michel = EUR 7'800++.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 780 Armenia

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    Catalogue# : 171-180
    1923: Yerevan Pictorials, intact collection of 57 surcharged stamps written up on album pages and incl. varieties such as red surcharges as well as scarce cancellations such as Tauz Kala and Vorontsovka.
    Provenance: Collection P. T. Ashford.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 781 Armenia

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    Catalogue# : 341-345
    1998: 1700th anniversary of Christianity as State religion in Armenia, compl. set of five values in miniature sheet showing variety imperf. not listed in Michel or Artar catalogues
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 782 Azerbeijan

    1919/23: Specialised cancellation collection written up on album pages with 160 stamps and six covers/formulars, showing postmarks from 39 offices with no material from Baku and representing 90% of the offices listed by Voikhansky for this period, many scarce and rare cancels starting with ADZHIKABUL and ending with ZIUD OSTOV KULTUK, a most unusual opportunity to acquire material that would take many years to assemble.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 783 Czechoslovakia

    Slovakia1939/40: Lot thousands primarily unused stamps, primarily in blocks of four or larger units, in addition some postage due.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 784 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1850: 6 cu. black, Plate 1, used horizontal strip of three with ample to large margins all round, positions 21-23, neatly cancelled by araña cancellations in black. A fine and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 785 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 1/I+1/II
    1850: 6 cu. black, the collection on two attractive album pages with Type II unused, and 25 used examples showing araña in black (10, including two covers), araña in red (1), araña in blue (3), numeral cancel in blue (1), square dotted cancel in blue (1), or cancelled by red datestamp in early months of 1850 (9, including a cover). Also a postcard mailed from Queen Isabella in exile in Switzerland. A lovely lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 786 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 1+4
    1854: Official ½ onza black on yellow in four over-lapping horizontal strips of four used together with Una Libra black on blue in a vertical pair on small attractive piece, all tied by 'Santander' datestamps (Nov 28, 1854). Exceptional and very scarce. Signed Galvez.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 787 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1850: Isabella 6 r. blue, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by large part "8" applied in Cuenca in black. Rare thus. Signed Ebel, Köhler. Cert. Saeftel Edifil 4 = EUR 875/Mi = EUR 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 788 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    1851: 2 reales orange-red, a wonderful used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled (leaving Isabella's profile clear) by araña handstamp in black. A great rarity in outstanding condition. Signed Roig. Cert. Soro Bergua (1999) Edifil 8 = EUR 27'800/Mi = EUR 11'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 789 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    1853: 2 reales bright red, a fine used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black, tiny clip in margin at right well away from the design, a very rare stamp. Signed Calves.Cert. Behr (2009) Yv. 19 = EUR 3'000/Edifil 19 = EUR 3'525/Mi = EUR 3'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 790 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    Madrid Local Post. 1853 (April 10): 1 cu. golden-bronze, a superb used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled in black. Exceptional for this scarce stamp. Cert. CEM (1986) Edifil 22a = EUR 775/Michel (unlisted shade) = EUR 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 791 Spain

    Correo Carlista 1873/75: Collection hundreds used/unsed stamps of the Carlist Mail system in Vascongadas and Navarra incl. 1873 1 r. blue with tilde (4 and one on piece, Edifil #156), 1874 1 r. violet (one unused, six used), 1875 50 c. green and 1 r. brown (Edifil #160 & 161) as essays and unused units up to ten copies, in addition used  with numeral marks, cachets and with Lastaola lozenge. A fine selection with in total nine certificates Edifil = EUR 12'800+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 792 Spain

    Spanish Colonies. 1855/99: Pages from an old Maury album and loose on cards, with Cuba 1874 1 p. carmine mint, Fernando Po 1868 20 c. brown used and later provisionals used, Philippines with 1854/55 2 r. green used, 1899 U.S. Offices to 50 c. unused, also 1898 Morocco Agencies 1898 set used etc. A good lot with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 793 Spain

    1850/99: Pages from an old Maury album and on stockcards with 1850 6 cu. black unused and used (22), 12 cu. lilac used (4), 5 r. red used (5 including a pair signed Darteyre, another single with cert.), 6 r. blue and 10 r. green; 1851 with 6 c. in a used block of four, 12 c. lilac, 6 r. blue and 10 r. green used, 1852 issue used, 1854 2 r. vermilion unused (cert.), 5 r. green used (signed Roig), 1860 genuine 19 c. used, 1862 issue complete, 1874 rare 10 peseta used (cert. Graus), thereafter near complete incl. Telegraphs, Officials etc. and a great many interesting items on stockcards (two 1876 Alfonso sets mint etc.). A wonderful lot that will repay careful viewing.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 794 Spain

    1860/1900: Maroon album with much 'back of the book' material including Fiscals, Patriotics, a few forgeries, postal stationery up-rated to collect War Tax, 1877 cover from Cuba etc. An unusual and interesting, if untidy, volume.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 795 Sweden

    1688: Early entire letter from Stockholm to the British merchant Andrew Russell in Amsterdam, struck with fair circular "Crown / B" handstamp in black, with stuyver rate marking 'VIII' in red crayon on reverse. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 796 Sweden

    Military Post. 1807 (July 11): Entire letter from Christianstad to Nyboda struck with three fine impressions of the rare negative "Ox-head" handstamp in black peculiar to Christianstad only. Red wax seal on reverse of a fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 797 Sweden

    Military Post. 1818 (Jan 14): Entire letter endorsed "Fort, Fort" (Express) and "Angar Kronoskjuts" (Official) mailed from Nyköping with Feather in red wax seal on reverse. A fresh and fine entire that dsiplays well.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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