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  • Lot# : 1055 Hannover

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1854: 1/10 Thaler / 3 Sgr schwarz auf gelb, voll- bis breitrandig, rechts unten lupenrandig, zartklar, dekorativ und übergehend entw. mit blauem „HARBURG 5/12“ (1854) mit nebenges. schwarzem FRANCO auf Umschlag nach Amsterdam, rücks. mit rote, Ankunftsstp. 3 Sgr für Hannover mit Marke bez., 1 1/3 Sgr. für die zweite holländische Zone bar bez., einrnfrüher voll bez. Brief nach Holland mit geteilter Frankoabgeltung. Zum 01. Januar 1854 trat der Postvertrag zwischen Hannover und den Niederlanden in Kraft. Hierbei wurde ein Sondertarif für den ersten bzw. zweiten Rayon der Niederlande vereinbart. Der entsprechende niederländische Portoanteil betrug 5 bzw. 10 Cents, umgerechnet 2 2/3 bzw. 1 1/3 Gutegroschen in hannoverscher Währung. Bis zur Währungsreform 1858 wurde in der Regel der hannoversche Portoanteil in Marken der Silbergroschen-Währung ausgedrückt und der niederländische Portoanteil bar in Gutegroschen bezahlt und auf dem entsprechendem Brief vorderseitig notiert. Eine sehr seltene Verwendung aus dem ersten Jahr der erlaubten Markenverwendung ins Nicht-Postvereinsausland. Signiert Richter; Attest Jäschke-Lantelme (2020).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1444 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18b+21
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    Incoming from Russia 1871 (Dec 4): Partially prepaid entire letter from Taganrog to Hydra, bearing Russia 1864 Arms 3 kop. black & green perf 12½ in combination with 1865 3 kop. black & green and 5 kop. black & violet perf 14½ as well as 1866 10 kop. brown & blue on horizontally laid paper (Mi 10+13+14+21) tied by Taganrog despatch cds in black. Odessa (Dec 11) and Constantinople transit cds alongside. As the Russian franking paid only the journey to Constantinople, upon arrival in Hydra, the cover was charged with '45' lepta in blue crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 5 l. olive-green and 40 l. mauve on greenish blue, both with fresh colours and good to large margins, tied by Piraeus arrival (Dec 20) cds. Cover with edge wear and vertical filing fold and two disinfection slits away from the stamps. An extremely rare franking combination, full of character and postal history content. Signed Raybaudi & Holcombe. Cert. Mikulski (1989) Hellas 17c+20/Ic.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1254 France

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    1792/1872: Lot 190 covers, primarily stampless incl. noms révolutionnaires, 1810 ´Préfet Dept de Vaucluse´, 1810 ´Préfet Dept du Gard´, Departments conquis Po, Genes, Mediterranée & Roer, taxation, franchise, Sardaigne Savoie, military covers, 1854 Quimper pour Corps expeditionnaire d'Italie Rome, 12 covers 1814/41 to Buckingham or Bucks UK, cancellation interest with 1836 ‘Bau DE LA Cbre DE PARIS‘, ‘B. DE LA MAISON DU ROI´, 1810 ‘P.P.’ avec bonnet phrygien, Cardinal Lemoine, ASNA Commune, French Levant from Constantinople & Smyrne; in addition 70 semi-modern covers, nearly all to Switzerland, incl. Sage 5 c. stationery envelopes unused with original sleeve, military mail, Swiss postage due, precursor postcards, dumb cancellations, stationery, Red Cross covers, express and registered mail, card from Strasbourg from December 1918 with French Semeuse definitive and German cds, two 1929 Monaco covers.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1274 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1857 (Feb. 7): Entire letter from Smyrna to Lyon, franked with Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre type I and vertical pair of 20 c. blue type I, the lower stamp showing variety 'POSTFS' (Yvert 14Ah/Maury 14/Ik), tied by type 15 circular datestamp "SMYRNE TURQUIE 7 FEVR. 57", framed "P.P." alongside, reverse with Marseille and Marseille-Lyon Special TPO as well as Lyon arrival cds's (Feb. 12). The 10c. stamp is touched at base, the cancellation applied six times on three stamps, but a very early usage of stamps in this case with a variety; cert. von der Weid (1986).rnNote: Usage of stamps in French Levant offices in general is known from the beginning of 1857. In Smyrna, the usage of stamps is known from February 1857 making this item a very early usage. The stamps were obliterated in Smyrna between February and Mai with the datestamp not with the Petits Chiffres numeral '3709' of the Bureau de recette. This could be due to the lack of the numeral obliterator which would also explain the heavy cancellation of the stamps on this item.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1061 Div. Altdeutschland Sammlungen/Posten

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    1850/70: Sammlung mit vielen besseren Werten überwiegend gest. gesammelt, ab Baden mit Nr. 1 (2) und mit meist gut lesbaren Nummernstp., die Ausgaben ab 1860 mit ausgesuchten Ortsstp., Braunschweig gest. ab 1852 mit 1 Sgr. Einzelfrankatur auf Brief (16. Juni 1864) und 1 Sgr. durchstochen (Mi 14B) gest. Helmstedt, Bremen ab Nr. 1 (2), Hamburg 1859 ab Nr. 1, Ausg. 1864 mit Nummernstp. der Dänischen Post, Hannover ab 1850 in den Hauptnummern komplett, Helgoland mit Mi. Nr. 6 und 18 gest., Lübeck Mi 1-5 gest., Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Norddeutscher Postbezirk, Oldenburg 1-4, Nr. 2 (4) mit interesanten Stp. und 1/10 Th mit blauer FRANCO Entwertung, dazu Nr. 7+8 gest., Preussen ab nr. 1 mit vielen guten Abstp., Sachsen Nr. 1 mit Mängel sowie Thurn und Taxis in den Serien kompl. gest./ungest. gemischt., dazu einige Briefe sowie Dt. Reich Telegraphenmarken ungebraucht. Eine reichhaltige Sammlung, teils in etwas untersch. Erhaltung.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1284 French Levant

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    Volos 1871 (Nov 4): Incoming Entire letter from Marseille to Volos, franked with 1867 Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, a fresh and fine adhesive with vivid colour, tied by framed "P.P. in blue (Pothion = 37 points) of the Russian post office in Volos (Tchilinghirian fig. 173), no further handstamps alongside or on reverse. An extremely rare provisional cancellation upon arrival, if the adhesive was not cancelled at despatch or on the vessel, only few items known. Cert. Roumet (1999).rnNote: The bureau de distribution of Volos was opened between 1857 and 1861 when a Petits Chiffres '4019' was attributed to it while not one item with this cancellation is known. The office was re-opened again betwen 1879 and 1881. Between 1861 and 1879, Volos shows an extremely interesting group of cancellations including this Russian PP, private cachets, a company handstamp of the Messageries Impériales or an straight-line 'COI POSTALI FRANCESI'.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1271 French Levant

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    Salonico 1865 (Sept 25): Entire letter from Salonico to Milano, franked with 1862 Napoléon perforated 20 c. blue in a right marginal vertical strip of four including a tête-bêche pair, a fresh and fine multiple with vivid colour, tied by Gros Chiffres '5095' numerals in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQUIE 25 SEPT 65" cds (Pothion = 12 points) and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with Les Dardanelles Turquie (Sept 29) and Napoli transit (Oct 12) cds's as well as Milano arrival cds's. The cover slitted not affecting the multiple, an extremely rare tête-bêche franking in the Levant. Signed Miro, Enzo Diena and Calves; cert. Roumet (2000) Yvert = € 3'500 for a tête-bêche pair on cover.rnNote: From 1861 to 1865, the single rate from the Levant to Sardinia was 80 centimes for 7.5 gr. each.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1294 French Levant

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    Jaffa 1855 (April 16): Envelope from Jerusalem via Latakia to Castres sur l'Agout, France, struck with straight-line "Jerusalem. 16.Avril.1855" handstamp in blue, with cogwheel "JAFFA SYRIE 17 AVRIL 55" cds (Pothion = 23 points) and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 19 AVRIL 55" and Marseille transit cds's as well as Castres sur l'Agout arrival (May 2) cds. Cover slightly soiled, but a very interesting cover full of postal history content from the Holyland.rnNote: The origin of the blue datestamp is not entirely clear. It could have been applied at the Austrian post office in Jerusalem which was opened at about 1852, in 1855 it used for the first time the Gerusaleme sunburst handstamp described in Tranmer, however all the cancellers show the Italian city of the name up to the 1890s. The French consular post office, on the other side used the Jerusalem cross / Croix potencée since 1852.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1196 Dt. Reich

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    1940/45: Sammlung Dt. Nebengebiete Besetzungsausgaben II. WK, dabei Landespost Albanien 1943 ungest., Blockausgaben der flämischen Legion ungest., Estland Lokalaugabe Pernau (ungeprüft), Frankreich mit Saint-Nazaire Probedrucke auf satiniertem Papier 50 c. und 2 Fr. ungez. ohne Gummi sowie 50 c. gez. ungebr. vom linken Bogenrand, Dünkirchen 50 c. rot und blau im senkr. Paar ungebr., 1941 Eisbär-Block ungebr. der Legion gegen den Bolschewismus, Ausgaben von Kotor und Montenegro, Russland mit Stadtpost der Feldkommandantur in Pleskau (Mi. 1a und b sign. / Mi. 2-9 ungeprüft ohne obligo), Pleskau Blockausgabe (3) 1941/42, weiter Zara 1943 Teilserie bis 5 L. ungebr. (sign. Ludin oder Dr. Dub) mit Portomarken zu 25 c., 60 c., 2 L. und 5 L. ungebraucht, diese mit Attest Krischke (2007).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1174 Soviet Union

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    1982 (Nov. 2): Printed envelope addressed to Anatolij Berezovoy on board of Soyuz T-7 together with entire letter written by his son Sergheij on which his father reply inbetween the written lines, envelope with pentagonal Star City handstamp in blue with Certificate of authenticity issued by Anatolij Nikolaievich Berezovoy, the 51. Pilot Cosmonaut, stating this letter is one of in total 23 letters which had been carried on board to Orbital Station Saljut 7, signed by Berezovoy and dated Star City April 10th 1999, rare Earth - Space - Earth correspondence, as family correspondence not listed in Hopferwieser, signed Bolaffi (2004). Berezovoy was selected 1970 as cosmonaut and in 1982 he flew as Commander on Soyuz T-5 on the first mission to the Salyut 7 space station, returning to Earth on the Soyuz T-7 after 211 days 9 hours. He retired on 31 October 1992 due to age. From 1992 to 1999, he was a Deputy President of Russian Space Federation.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1327 French Levant

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    Tunisia including Fieldpost 1852/88: Collection 37 covers from the French Levant post offices in Tunis and La Goulette as well as from different Fieldpost offices incl. Tunis auxilliary post office with 1852/62 four stampless entires to France, delivered via Bone Algeria, three franked covers 1864/65 with the Napoléon perforated definitives tied by Gros Chiffres '5015' numerals, two franked covers with Gros Chiffres '5107' numerals, April 1876 Cérès 30 c. brown tied with by Tunis datestamp in blue, the first month when the datestamp was used for this purpose, six additional Tunis items with Sage definitives; underfranked cover written in La Goulette and brought with messenger to Bone and mailed there, 1885/87 two Sage frankings; selection of 17 items with Tunisia Fieldpost cancellations, primarily from the 1881/83 campaign from La Goulette, Tunis, Djerba, Sfax, Gafsa, Lekef, Sousa, Bizerte and Gabes. An impressive selection, one certificate Roumet.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1411 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+22
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    Mail from Austria to Greece 1867: Entire letter sent unpaid from Vienna to Patras struck with 'Wien' cds (July 25) rated '15/10' in blue crayon (15 kr. by land, 10 kr. Lloyd ship fee = 25 kr. = 75 lepta), with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. deep orange on very blued paper, and 80 l. carmine, torn corner, all tied by 'Patras' datestamps (July 19, julian) with corresponding '95' (lepta) unusually in ink at base of cover (inclusive of the 20 lepta local charge). Reverse with Triest oval datestamp (July 26) and Patras cds. The entire with faults but scarce - this rate was introduced with an Austria / Greek convention in October 1866 and lasted just 18 months. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 29. Hellas 17+18+22
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1323 French Levant

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    Tunis 1856 (Sept 17): Letter sheet from Tunis to St. Pons, France, franked with 1853 Napoléon perforated 20 c. blue in a left marginal hor. strip of three, a fresh multiple with vibrant colour, tied by Petits Chiffres '3716' of Bone with crisp cogwheel "TUNIS 17 SEPT. 56" cds (Pothion = 21 points) and framed "P.P." in red alongside, reverse with Bone Algerie, Marseille & Montpellier transit and St. Pons arrival (Sept 26) cds's. Charge '4' décimes due upon arrival. A scarce and attractive item; signed Calves; cert. Roumet (1998).rnNote: Adhesives on mail from Tunis was cancelled in Bone, Algeria with the Petits Chiffres '3716' or Gros Chiffres '5015', respectively in the years between 1852 and 1862. In 1863 the Bone became a Bureau de distribution and received its own Gros chiffres '5107'.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1282 French Levant

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    Smyrna 1837/1901: Collection 19 covers from or to the French Levant post office in Smyrna incl. four desinfected entires with 1837 to Marseille & 1844 to London, forwarded to Boston, both slitted and struck with "Purifiée à Marseille" handstamp, 1846 with "PURIFIE AU LAZARET MALTE" handstamp, 1843 to Athens with Greek disinfection cachets applied in Piraeus; prepaid mail to Italy with 1865 first rate cover to Genova franked at 80 c. rate and 1870 double rate cover to Messina with Napoléon laureated 80 c. & 40 c., 1869 single rate cover to Marseille with strip of four Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre, 1870 unpaid entire to New York with rare "FR / 2f 40c" postal treaty mark, two covers with octagonal Smyrne Paquebots datestamps, five covers with Sage frankings, in addition usage of a French and a Austrian Levant stationery postcard from Smyrne .
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1307 French Levant

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    Alexandretta 1879 (Oct 21): Envelope at double rate from Tarsus to Aleppo, sent with a messenger to Alexandretta, franked on front with type Sage definitives 25 c. black on red in a vertical pair, tied by decorative type 22 "ALEXANDRETTA SYRIE 21 OCT 79" cds in blue, oval BM in blue alongside, brought with the Turkish post to Aleppo, where Dulos 1876 1 ghrush yellow, a strip of three and a bisected stamp as well as 10 pa. bright lilac (Mi 27+29) were added as postage due to the reverse and tied by all Arabic intaglio handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 2). A very attractive and rare combination cover, opened up for display.rnNote: Late usage of the blue Alexandrette cds which is known up to 1880.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1318 French Levant

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    Syria 1855/1900: Collection 17 covers from the French Levant post offices in Alexandretta, Aleppo, Tripoli & Lattakia incl. Alexandretta eight covers, four sent unpaid 1862/72 to Marseille, two with cogwheel cds's, one with 'Euphrate' ship cancellation and one with 'Alexandrette / Paquebot' cancellation, two 1866/68 entires with 40 c. franking to Marseille, tied by Gros Chiffres '5079' numerals, and two Sage frankings with blue cds's; Aleppo, four incoming covers, three 1857/67 from Marseille with Napoléon imperforated frankings, one sent unpaid from Manchester, all four with very rare two-line "POSTE FRANCAISE / D'ALEP" handstamp in blue; Tripoli de Syrie 1860 entire with Napoléon imperforated 10 c. & 40 c. tied by Petits Chiffres '3773' and 1870 envelope with pair Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue tied by Gros Chiffres '5101', both with Tripoli cogwheel cds alongside, 1890 free-frank envelope of the consulate and 1900 Tripoli-Ville cancellation, both in blue; as well as Lattakia stampless entire from the Messageries Impériales offices in Lattakia, sent via Alexandretta to Aleppo.rntwo certificates.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1431 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21+29
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    Mail from Great Britain to Greece via Ostend 1868: Cover sent unpaid from Manchester to Patras, Greece, endorsed 'via Ostende & Trieste' struck with Manchester despatch cds (Sept 7), thence via Ostend and Aachen to Trieste with '35' blue kreuzer credit handstamp (van der Linden fig. 3187) and thence to Patras. Franked on arrival with 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish with fault, 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blued with 1868 80 l. bright carmine, tied by 'Patras' datestamps (Sept 4, julian). Reverse with Aachen transit in blue, Triest oval and Kerkyra transit datestamps. '145' (lepta) in red crayon on front - rate of 145 lepta under Greek / Austrian Convention of 1867. Faults but an attractive and scarce four colour cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 144. Hellas 17+19+20+29.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1457 Ireland

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    1822/1945: Collection of 250 Irish Hotel covers/cards with headings or imprints, including ten items franked with 1922 Provisional Government Issue, Irish Free State usages with blocks of four, 1929 (Aug. 26) First Airmail Galway-London, 1930 Incoming airmail from Switzerland and Belgium, 1934 scarce usage of 1 d. coil stamps in a vert. strip of four (SG 72c) on GRESHAM HOTEL DUBLIN envelope to Hamburg and similar usage of three examples on 1935 envelope to Munich, 1938 airmail usages to USA with 1939 First regular Transatlantic Service by PanAm (4), 1939 (Aug. 5) envelope of Imperial Airways Frst Regular Transatlantic service to New York, censored covers with one O.A.T. usage, all together with much ephemera as Menue cards, invoices, Hotel Leaflets and much more. An elusive collection in five volumes.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1222 France

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    Peru 1853: 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and a spectacular horizontal strip of seven 80 c. carmine, all stamps with four margins, used on 1855 triple weight cover from Le Havre to Lima, Peru; cancelled by 1495 petit chiffres with 'Bureau Maritime / Havre' cds in red below (Feb 23) and framed 'P.P.' in red. Framed FOREIGN PAID in greenish ink on front and reverse with both London and Southampton (March 1) transits alongside circular 'Vapor / Lima' arrival in blue. A superb and rare cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. von der Weid (1997).rnProvenance: Collection Mont-Blanc, Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7944 ; collection Sylvain Wyler, Corinphila sale 205 (June 2016), lot 2064.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1296 French Levant

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    Jerusalem 1873 (April 5): Envelope from Jerusalem via Jaffa to Paris, franked with 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose, tied by Gross Chiffres '5089' numerator with Jerusalem cross in blue (Pothion = 35 points), cogwheel "JAFFA SYRIE 5 APRIL 73" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 6 AVRIL 73" transit and Paris Etranger arrival in blue (April 15) cds's. Some perforation irregularities just mentioned for accuracy, but a scarce and attractive usage of the Jerusalem cross. Cert. Roumet (1999).rnNote: Starting in 1852, mail despatched at the consular post office in Jerusalem was struck with Croix potencée and transfered with messengers to the French post office in Jaffa where stamps were added and postmarked. Osman authorities did not allow the selling of foreign adhesives in Jerusalem.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1275 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1860 (Jan. 17): Letter sheet from Smyrna to Berlin, franked with Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange, all in type I, tied by Petits Chiffres numeral '3709' with "SMYRNE TURQUIE 17 JAN. 60" cds, framed PD, Paris and Aachen Franco transit cds in red alongside, reverse with French TPO as well as Berlin distribution cds's (Jan. 29). The 20c. stamp is touched at top, the other stamps have fair to good margins, a fine usage to Prussia.rnNote: Receiver of this letter is Ludwig Peter Spiegelthal, who was Consul General of Prussia in Smyrna from 1851 to 1859. He was very much interested in archeology of that region. 70 c. was the single rate to Prussia starting in January 1857.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1305 French Levant

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    Alexandretta 1869 (May 24): Envelope from Aleppo to Marseille, franked on reverse with Turkey 1869 Dulos issue 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow, perf. 13¼ (Mi 20+21), tied by all Arabic framed 'Haleb' Aleppo handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 4), mailed through the French P.O. in Alexandrette with 1863 Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue in a horizontal pair, tied by Gros Chiffres '5079' numeral in black with cogwheel "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 24 MAI 69" cds in black, framed PD in black and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Smirna French P.O. transit and Marseille arrival (July 6) cds's. A fine and scarce combination usage opened up for display. Cert. Roumet (1998).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1390 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 11/I+13/I+14/I
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    Incoming from Greek Offices in the Levant 1862: Unpaid entire letter from Constantinople to Athens, despatch datestamp from the Greek P.O. in Constantinople on front (July 13) in black, charged upon arrival with '65' lepta in red crayon. Taxed with overlapped Athens print 1861 5 l. greyish green, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve on blue, three fine singles with vivid colour and large to enormous margins, tied with '1' numeral of Athens. Reverse with Piraeus transit and arrival cds (July 16). Double rate usage with 1½ times the basic ship letter rate of 30 lepta plus 20 lepta inland postage. A most attractive three colour franking Hellas 11/Ia+13/Ia+14/Ia.rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès, 'The collection', David Feldman sale part III (May 2004), lot 10072.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1412 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+27+28
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    Incoming from Austria 1870: Underpaid cover from Vienna to Zante, bearing Austria 1867 5 kr. red tied by Wien cds, "AFF. INSUFF." handstamp alongside, on arrival charged '70' lepta in blue crayon and franked with Cleaned plates printing 1868/69 10 l. red-orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. grey-mauve on blue, three singles with fresh colour and overall good to large margins but 10 l. value damaged at base, all tied by Zakynthos cds (March 7). Unfranked letter at 85 lepta minus 5 kreuzer = 15 lepta , charged 70 lepta to pay. Sadly some biro markings on front panel but in spite of its imperfections a most unusual and rare mixed country four colour franking Hellas 26a+27a+28a.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1330 French Levant

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    Syria 1870: Cover at double rate from Aleppo to Marseille, franked on reverse with Turkey 1869 Dulos issue 10 pa. grey-lilac and 2 pi. brick-red, perf. 13¼, tied by all Arabic framed 'Haleb' Aleppo handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 4), mailed through the French P.O. in Alexandrette with 1863/70 80 c. carmine tied by '5079' gros chiffres in black with 'Alexandrette / Syrie' datestamp adjacent (March 13). Smyrne French P.O. transit alongside and Marseille arrival on reverse. A fine and scarce combination usage that displays well.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 123 (October 2000), lot 2827 ; collection Sylvain Wyler, Corinphila sale 210 (Nov 2016), lot 81.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1383 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    Paris printing 1861 (Nov 5): Cover from Zante to Patras, endorsed in manuscript "Greek steamship", charged for inland postage upon arrival with '40' lepta for the double rate in red crayon, with 1861 Paris printing 40 l. mauve on blue, a superb example with vivid colour and large to enormous margins, cancelled with '9' numeral of Patras. Rare late usage of the 'Hyperthalassion' ("Over the Sea") handstamp in red applied in Patras, reverse with arrival cds (Nov 6). Some file folds away from stamp and cancellation, an attractive single usage. Cert. Scheller (2007) Hellas 6a.rnNote: The lot includes an article by A. Virvilis in Philotelia (2010) describing this cover as a remarkable example of the late usage of this shipmail handstamp on incoming mail via the Hellenic Steamship Navigation Company.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1007 Albania

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    1913/2015ca: Interesting and nearly complete Collection hundreds used stamps and primarily pieces incl. 1913 handstamp 1 pia. provisional definitives. Turkish definitives with eagle ovpt, Skanderbeg definitives, on piece with rare Turkish 'Tchay-Aghzi' cds, the complete set of six on pieces also with golden datestamp "Shkoder 7 3 1913" at day of arrival of Wilhelm von Wied, 50 sets cancelled that way, 1914 '7 Mars' ovpts, 1919 comet ovpts, 1920 Regency Eagle ovpts, the complete set of nine, 1928 Airmail Valona-Brindisi & 1929 Airmail, each in compl. sets of seven,1937 all three King Zogu souvenir sheets, Greek and German occupation issues, all the later issues such as 1962 Deer miniature sheet perf/imperf. or 1968 Hoxha.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1067 Deutsche Auslandspost Marokko

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    Catalogue# : 55-58
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    Deutsches Auslandspostamt Marokko 1911/19: Repräsentative Darstellungen, alle vier Werte zu 1 P. 25 C. auf 1 M. dunkelkarminrot, 2 P. 50 C. auf 2 M. schwärzlichblau, 3 P. 75 C. auf 3 M. karminrot und 6 P. 25 C. auf 5 M grünschwarz & dunkelkarmin, alle im Friedensdruck mit 26 : 17 Zähnungslöchern, alle als Bogenecken-Viererblocks entweder links unten oder rechts unten, mit Hausauftragsnummern HAN H 902a, H 3286a, H 711 resp. H 1861, die Einheiten farbfr. und sehr gut gez. und in vorab fehlerfreier Erhaltung (waagr. Perforation vorgefaltet und teils angetrennt), je klar zweifach entw. mit wahrscheinlich rückdatiertem "ASIMMUR (MAROKKO) 4.8.14". Gebrauchte Marken mit HAN sind sehr selten Mi = -.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1433 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29+34+35+36
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    Mail from Great Britain via Italy 1871: Cover sent unpaid from Manchester to Patras, Greece endorsed 'via Brindisi' carried at single rate with partially obscured Manchester despatch (Aug 21) and thence (avoiding France due to Franco-Prussian War and it's aftermath) via Germany and the Tyrol to Brindisi, franked on arrival with 1868/72 5 l. green on greenish, touched at left, fine 10 l. orange, 20 l. deep blue and 80 l.carmine all tied by 'Patras' cds's (Aug 18, julian). Blue manuscript crayon '115' (lepta) on front for under 15 grams rate. Reverse with Kerkyra and Patras cds's. An attractive four colour franking. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 146. Hellas 29+34+35+40.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1005 Albania

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    1913/2015: Interesting collection hundreds unused / unmounted og stamps incl. 1913 handstamp 1 pia. provisional definitives. Turkish definitives with eagle ovpt, Skanderbeg definitives, 1914 '7 Mars' ovpts, 1919 comet ovpts, 1920 Regency Eagle ovpts, the complete set of nine, 1928 Airmail Valona-Brindisi & 1929 Airmail, each in compl. sets of seven,1937 all three King Zogu souvenir sheets, Greek and German occupation issues, all the better later issues such as 1962 Deer miniature sheet perf/imperf., 1968 Hoxha, 1970 'Industrial Complex' commemoratives, 1985 May 9 withdrawn issue, 1988 small printrun issues. A lot in six albums which has to be studied carefully to be appreciated. Two certs.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1279 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1871 (March 10): Letter sheet from Smyrna to Salerno, franked with 1870 Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III report 2 in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with good to enormous margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '5098' numeral, type 15 "SMYRNE TURQUIE 10 MARS 71" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Messina and Napoli transit cds's as well as Salerno arrival cds (March 14). A rare and attractive franking cover at single rate. Cert Behr (2000).rnProvenance: collection Blanc.rnNote: An extremely rare franking with adhesives of the Bordeaux issue, correct rate of 60 c. to Italy after January 1866.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1268 French Levant

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    Salonico 1860 (April 3): Entire letter at triple rate from Salonico to Milano, endorsed "Via Genova", franked with 1853 Napoléom imperforated 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose, a single and a vertical pair (touched at left and top), tied by Petits Chiffres '4102' numeral in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQ. D'EUROPE 3 AVRIL 60" cds (combination in Pothion not listed), framed "P.P." in black and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" in red alongside, reverse with Genova transit and Milano arrival (April 13) cds's. File fold leading to some stamp imperfections, but an impressive franking.rnNote: Until end of 1860, the single rate from the Levant to Sardinia was 100 centimes.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1044 Dt. Reich

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    1806 (12. Juni): Beauharnais, Eugène-Rose Herzog von Leuchtenberg und Fürst v. Eichstätt (1871-1824), Schriftstück aus Monza (IT) mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift 'Eugene Napoleon' an Alexandre-Jacques-Bernard Law de Lauriston (1768 -1828) französischer Général de division und Marschall von Frankreich. Beauharnais, Sohn aus erster Ehe von Bonapartes Gattin Joséphine und adoptierter Stiefsohn von Napoleon, war seit 1805 Vizekönig von Italien. 1812 nahm er am Russlandfeldzug teil und befehligte 1813 zeitweise die französischen Truppen in Deutschland. Verheiratet mit Auguste von Bayern (1788-1851) erhielt er später von seinem Schwiegervater dessen Adelstitel und lebte nach 1814 im Königreich Bayern.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1413 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+27+28
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    Underpaid Mail from Austria to Greece 1870 (Apr 10): Envelope from Vienna to Zante, Greece underpaid with Austria 1867 coarse whiskers 5 kr. tied by "WIEN 10 / 4 70" cds in black, short paid 20 kreuzer. Struck with italic "AFF. INSUFF." in black and '70' lepta in blue crayon. Taxed on arrival with 1868 10 l. orange on blued, 20 l. blue, and 40 l. lilac on blued, all tied by 'Zakynthos' datestamps (Apr 6, julian) in black. Reverse with Triest and Kerkyra transit cds's. Calculation of due amount: Unfranked letter at 85 lepta, less 15 lepta = 5 kr., charged 70 lepta to pay. Part of address erased on front panel and some toning but most unusual and rare cover. Signed Holcombe; cert. Ferchenbauer (2018).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1325 French Levant

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    Tunis 1873 (Oct 7): Entire letter from Tunis to Marseille, franked with 1871/73 Cérès 10 c. brown on rose and two singles of 25 c. blue, tied by Gros Chiffres '5107' of Tunis with cogwheel "TUNIS 7 OCT 73" cds (Pothion = 13 points), framed PD in red and "TUNIS-PAR-BONE ALGERIE 8 OCT 73" cds in red alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival (Oct 12) cds. Minor perforation irregularities of no importance, a scarce and attractive item with a lot of postal history content.rnNote: The rates from Tunis to the French mainland where in principal those within France, but sometimes also those from France to French post offices abroad. The present item shows a particualr 60 c. rate for covers up to 10 gr. which were transported with 'Paquebots de l'Algérie' vessels.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1210 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

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    1949/1950: Sammlung mit einigen Hundert Marken gest./ungest. vorab Einzelmarken und vereinzelte Viererblocks, dabei etaws Alt-Deutschalnd von Baden bis NdP und hier vorab kl. Werte und Serien, Dt. Reich mit ein paar Brustschild-Marken, Vielfalt in der Germania-Ausgabe mit Farbnuancen, Heftchenblättern und anderem mehr, Dt. Auslandspostämter und Kolonien, Besetzungsausgaben 1. WK inkl. Abstimmungsgebiete, Saargebiet und Saarland, Danzig, III. Reich mit kmpl. Serien und Gedenkblocks, alliierte Besetzung mit Gemeinschaftsausgben, Franz. Zone, BI-Zone, Währungsreform, das Gamze aufgelockert mit ein paar Briefen, Karten und Ganzsachen inkl. drei Zeppelin-Belege, vorab in guter Erhaltung und sauber arrangiert in vier Alben zum Teil mit Beschriftung.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1300 French Levant

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    Aleppo 1858 (April 13): Prepaid Letter sheet from London via Beirut to Aleppo, endorsed "Per fr. pkt. via Marseilles", franked with Victoria definitive 6 d. pale lilac (Gi 70), tied by oval barred '21' numerator with oval PD in red, French Calais entry cds (April 14, 1858) and very rare two line "POSTE FRANCAISE / D'ALEP" handstamp (Combination with Beyrout cds not listed in Pothion) in blue alongside, reverse with London despatch cds (April 13, 1858), Paris and "BEYROUT SYRIE 30 AVRIL 58" transit cds's. An interesting incoming cover.rnNote: Starting in January 1857, the rate from the United Kingdom to the Eastern Mediterranean with French packet was six pence.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1427 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
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    Underpaid Mail from France to Greece 1870: Cover from Marseillle to Hydra, Greece endorsed 'par vapeur Amérique'  franked by Laureated 1867 40 c. orange tied by 2240 gros chiffres on depatch (Jan 28). Underpaid by 20 centimes and struck with AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red. Cover marked with '0.50' (francs) in manuscript - the calculation done at parity (1 centime = 1 lepta) - and the letter charged at 50 lepta to pay (90 lepta for unpaid cover, less 40 centimes = 50 centimes / lepta due). Franked by 1862/67 10 l. bright orange on greenish and 40 l. lilac on blued tied by 'Hydra' cds's (Jan 27, julian). A few small imperfections but an unusual and extremely scarce cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 203. Hellas 18+20.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1428 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 41+42
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    Mail from France to Greece 1872: Cover sent unpaid from Marseille to Syros, endorsed for double rate with '2' at left, carried on the French Paquebot 'Tibre' and struck with LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 3 datestamp (April 27) and '1 DR 80 LEP' handstamp in black (unlisted by van Der Linden), taxed accordingly on arrival with 1872/75 20 l. blue and two horizontal pairs of 40 l. deep bistre on blued transparent paper, one 40 l. crossed by vertical file fold, the pairs tied by Syra cds's (April 20, julian) in black. An attractive and very scarce entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 102. Hellas 41+42.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1405 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21
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    Mail to Italy via Italian Paquebot 1869 (June 14): Entire letter sent prepaid from Piraeus to Venice bearing 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish, 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on greyish paper, tied by '2' numeral, Piraeus despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside, also framed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI in black. Single rate under the Greek / Italian Convention of 1864. Reverse with Brindisi cds and Venezia arrival (July 1) cds. The receiver is Marco Cosulich who played an important role in the establishment of the Unione Austriaca shipping company. A few minor imperfections but a scarce entire. Hellas 17+19+20.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1441 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    Incoming from Romania 1871: Piece from a partially prepaid cover from Braila to Piraeus, bearing Romania 1869 King Carol 50 bani blue & red, a fresh single with large margins all round, tied by clear Braila despatch (Dec11) cds (Kiriac fig. 487) in black. As always with the erroneously applied framed PD of the Greek Office alongside, on arrival charged with Cleaned Plates 1868/69 20 l. sky-blue, an irregularly cut single with parts of neighbouring stamp, but shaved at base, tied by arrival (Dec 13) cds. Disinfection slit between the stamps and file fold crossing both adhesives. Unfortunately just a piece Hellas 27a.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1306 French Levant

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    Alexandretta 1873 (Jan 3): Envelope from Aleppo to Marseille, franked on reverse with Turkey 1869 Dulos issue 10 pa. brown lilac and 2 ghrush brown, perf. 13¼ (Mi 22+25), tied by all Arabic framed 'Haleb' Aleppo handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 4), mailed through the French P.O. in Alexandrette with 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose, tied by Gros Chiffres '5079' numeral in black with cogwheel "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 3 JANV 73" cds in black, framed PD in black and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Smirna French P.O. transit cds. A fine and scarce combination usage opened up for display. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1064 Dt. Reich

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    1924/45: Gigantischer Posten Tausender vorab postfrischer Marken, oft mehrfach, dabei 1924 Holztaube, Nothilfe-Satz (8), 1924/27 Landschaften (4), 1926 Flugpost Adler (3), Berühmte Deutsche (5), 1928 Präsidenten (5), Zeppelin (4), 1930 Südamerikafahrt, IPOSTA-Block (2), Polar-Fahrt (3), 1932 Freimarken Hindenburg, 1933 Chicago-Fahrt, Nothilfe Wager (12), Nothilfe-Satz (3), 1934 Nothilfe Berufsstände (9), Ostropa-Block, ohne Gummi wie üblich (2), 1936 Sommer-Olympiade (52), weiterhin Feldpost- und Dienstmarken. Ein Lot mit sehr viel Substanz, das besichtigt werden sollte, einige Atteste, Auflistung anbei Mi = € 155'000 n. A. des Einlieferers.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1093 Austria

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    1936, Olympiafahrt (1. Aug.): Grossformatiger Brief Format (208x138 mm) frankiert mit Dollfuss 24.g im Eckrand-Viererblock plus senkr. Paar 24 g. Muttertag 1936, beide von der rechten unteren Bogenecke in Mischfrankatur mit  Luftpost 5 g. waagr. Paar, alle sauber entw. "Wien 31.VII.36" mit Bestätigungs- und Bordstp. vom 1. Aug., nach der Fahrt erneut aufgeliefert zur  6. Nordamerikafahrt vom 5.8.36 mit rücks. AStp. "New York Aug 8 1936". Frankatur gummi-, bzw. papierbedingt leicht getönt, Seltener Kombinationsbeleg Olympiafahrt und 6. NAF, gem. Kohl bisher nur ein Beleg bekannt. Grosse Zeppelin-Rarität Mi.32 = Euro 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1050 Bayern

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    Catalogue# : 8+13a
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    1862: 1 Kr. orangegelb (2) und 18 Kr. zinnoberrot, drei farbfr. Einzelwerte im sogenannten Zwergeschnitt, klar und übergehend entw. mit oMR "356" sowie Doppelkreisstp. "NÜRNBERG 19 NOV. 1864" auf Faltbrief über Preussen nach St. Petersburg, rücks. schwacher Bahnpoststp., wahrscheinlich "LEIPZIG 2340 BERLIN" und Ankunftsstp. der 7. Expeditija von St. Petersburg (11. Nov. 1864; julianischer Kalender). Vorderseitig sind '11' Kreuzer Weiterfranko als Rötel und 'f3' Silbergroschen als Bläuel notiert, der Empfänger ist André Krohn, Direktor der Waffenleitungsanstalt. Ein Brief mit kleinen Flecken, dennoch ein schönes Stück mit seltener Frankatur. Mi = € 1'500+. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1420 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16+17+18+20+22
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    Mail from France to Greece 1867: Entire letter sent unpaid from Marseille to Athens, struck with LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 1 Paquebot datestamp in black (Salles 881) applied on the 'Godavery', '188' (lepta) marked in red crayon at right (1½ times the single rate of 112 lepta = 168 lepta + 20 lepta for internal delivery), franked on arrival with 1862/67 1 l. deep brown, 2 l. yellow brown, 5 l. green on greenish, 20 l. blue and two 80 l. carmine all tied by Athens cds's (Jan 12, julian) in black. Reverse with Piraeus transit cds and Athens arrival cds. A rare and most attractive five colour franking. Hellas 15+16+17+19+20.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1087 Egypt Kingdom

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    Zeppelin Mail 1934 (Oct 15): Registered Flight cover sent airmail to Friedrichshafen thence to Brazil, with 1933 70 m. green & blue (20 m. postage, 25 m. KLM fee and 20 m. registration, overpaid 5 m.), with Germany 1933 'Chicagofahrt' 1 m. carmine and 1934 6 pf. and strip of three 25 pf. (Mi. 496+541+543) all tied by Friedrichshafen cds's (27/10) and by 'Deutsche Luftpost / Europa-Sudamerika' cachet in red, overpaid by 1 pfennig. Carried on 11th South America Flight. Reverse with one flap missing but with full Rio arrival cds (Nov 1). A rare "Non Contract" combination usage from Egypt with just 5 covers believed flown thus.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1430 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18a+19+20a+21b+22a
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    Incoming from Great Britain 1867: Unpaid part letter sheet from Manchester to Syra with Manchester despatch cds (May 7) and Aachen rate handstamp '35' (van der Linden fig. 3187) plus handwritten '10' in blue crayon on front. On arrival charged with '155' lepta in blue crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 5 l. green, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. sky-blue, 40 l. greyish-rose on grey-lilac and 80 l. rose-carmine, tied by Syros arrival cds's (May 3j). Reverse with London, Aachen and Triest transit cds's. All stamps touched on one side, one with archival fold, the whole cover somewhat fragile, nevertheless an impressive five colour franking. Hellas 17a+18d+19a+20/IIa+22a.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1423 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+27
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    Mail from France to Greece 1868: Entire letter sent unpaid from Marseille to Athens, endorsed 'voie de Syra' at top, carried on the Paquebot 'Niemen' and struck with circular LIGNE X / PAQ. FR. No. 1 in black (May 18) and with handstruck '90 LEP' in black (van der Linden fig. 3338), the amount due being paid by 1868 10 l. deep orange on very blued paper and a delightful horizontal strip of four 20 l. blue all tied by Athens cds's (May 12, julian). Reverse with Syros cds and further Athens cds. A fresh and very attractive entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 100. Hellas 26+27.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1276 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1862 (Feb 11): Unpaid Entire letter from Smyrna to Athenes, despatched at the French PO in Smyrna and struck with  "SMYRNE TURQUIE 11 FEVR 62" cds, reverse with Piraeus transit (Feb 2, Julian calendar) and Athenes arrival cds of the same day. Upon arrival '65' lepta due were noted in red crayon on front, in addition 1861 Paris Printing 40 lep. mauve and 1861/62 First Athens Printing 5 lep. blue-green and 20 lep. deep blue were added, three fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by '1' numeral of Athens. 20 lepta shaved at right top, but a very fine and scarce cover. Cert. Holcombe (1992).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1313 French Levant

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    Beirut 1837/1901: Collection 13 covers from the French Levant post office in Beirut incl. 1846 prepaid entire from Tripoli to Lyon with Beyrouth cds, the rare type with 'h' and indentation, 1865 triple colour franking Napoléon perforated by Anchor lozenge with ship cds CYDNUS alongside, 1872 two singles 40 c. Siège with Anchor lozenge and octogonal 'Beyrouth / Paquebot' datestamp, 1857 two colour franking with Petits Chiffres '3706' cancellation, three covers with diff. frankings and Gros Chiffres '5082' cancellation, early cancellation of Cérès 30 c. with cds in April 1876, first month of usage for that purpose, three diff. 25 c. foreign rate Sage frankings 1879/84, as well as one stationery postcard and a picture postcard.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1404 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6+12/IIa
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    Outgoing to the Ioninan Islands 1862: Partially prepaid cover from Pilos to Zante, franked with 1861 Paris print 40 l. mauve on blue and Athens fine impression 10 l. orange, of fine vivid colour, good margins but the 10 l. touched, each stamp tied by '26' numeral of Pilos. Despatch cds (April 13) with inverted year slug and Zakyntos arrival cds (Apr 26) in blue alongside. The 50 lepta franking paid the journey to the Zakynthos disembarkation harbour, the receiver had to pay '1' (penny) internal rate which was noted on front in red crayon. Attractive cover from Greece to the Ionian Islands, which were under British rule until 1864 Hellas 6a+12/IIa.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1415 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20a
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1865: Partially prepaid piece from Galatz to Syros, bearing Austrian Italy 1864 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 9½ in a vert. strip of three tied by Gallatz despatch (Sept 28) cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 743) in black. Charged with '20' lepta in red crayon, franked by Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 20 l. sky-blue tied by Syros arrival cds (Sept 27j). Reverse with arrival cds; all stamps fresh and fine, light disinfection punching affecting one stamp, cover with folds and tears, in spite of imperfections an interesting item. Signed Calves Hellas 19a.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1417 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39a
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1873 (Nov 24): Partially prepaid entire letter from Rethymnon to Athens bearing Austria 1867 10 s. blue, tied by Rettimo despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 549) in light blue. Charged with '20' lepta in blue crayon for inland rate, franked with Meshed paper printing 1871/76 5 l. sage-green in a horizontal strip of four, applied over the cover edge, tied by indistinct numeral lozenge. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov. 16j). The strip of four cut at base and the left stamp torn during opening, nevertheless an interesting cover from a better provenance. Signed Calves Hellas 39a.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1442 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 36a+42a
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    Incoming from Romania 1872: Unpaid cover to Corfu, Galati despatch cds (Kiriac fig. 500) in black (July 19) on front, upon arrival in Hydra the cover was charged with '100' lepta in blue crayon and franked with 1871/72 printing 20 l. sky-blue, touched at base, and two singles of Meshed paper printings 1871/76 40 l. dull olive-green on blue with large margins all round, all with fresh colours and tied by Kerkyra arrival (July 17j) cds. Reverse with Wien and Triest transit cds's. Cover with light vert. fold well away from the stamps and some edge wear, but an interesting and rare usage Hellas 35a+42/Ia.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1393 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 11/Ic+12/I+13/I+14/Ib
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    Outgoing to Austria 1861/62: Athens print coarse impression 5 l. green, 10 l. orange, 20 l. Prussian blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blue, all of fresh colour and overall good to large margins, used on 1862 cover from Athens to Trieste, tied by '1' numeral of Athens, Despatch cds (April 28) and Greek PED (Foreign Paid to Destination) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Triest arrival cds (May 15g) and red crayon '3 + 15' (kreuzer) due for Triest and Lloyd equal to 55 lepta + 20 lepta for the Greek inland rate. An attractive early usage and four colour franking. Cert. RPSL (1984) Hellas 11/Ib+12/Ib+13/Ic+14/Ib.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1059 Schleswig Holstein

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    Catalogue# : 2b
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    1850: Postschilling 2 S. dunkelrosarot, ein farbfr. Stück mit guten bis sehr breiten Rändern (waagr. Bugspur durch Brieffaltung), gut ausgeprägtes Wappen sowohl vorder- als auch rückseitig, sauber entw. mit dem äusserst seltenen Rostrundnummernstp. ''26" von Nortorf. Carl A. Möller hat auf Postschillingen nur drei Abschläge dieses Nummernstp. registriert, zweimal auf 1 Schilling und nur die vorliegende 2 Schilling-Marke. Somit ein unikales Stück, zudem noch aussergewöhnlich attraktiv in der besseren Nuance, Atteste Jakubek (1995), Möller (2014) Mi = € 12'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1223 France

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    China 1853: 20 c. blue, two horizontal strips of four, each with just touched to good margins all round and one strip over edge at base, used on 1861 entire letter at double rate to Shanghai, China tied by 1031 petit chiffres with 'Crest' cds of despatch alongside (Jan 28). Framed 'P.P.' in red and reverse with Marseille cds (Jan 29) and 'Hong Kong' transit datestamp in black and docketing of reply (April 19) inside. A superb and rare entire. Cert. Boule (1999).rnProvenance: Collection Sylvain Wyler, Corinphila sale 205 (June 2016), lot 2050.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1287 French Levant

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    Canea 1899 (Feb 22): Registered Envelope from Heraklion to Berlin, franked with 10 pa. blue adhesive of the British post offices in Crete (Gi B2) and French Levant 1 pia. on 25 c. black on rose in a horizontal pair, all tied by "LA CANEE CRETE 22 FEVR 99" cds in black, framed R alongside, reverse with Berlin distribution cds (March 1, 1899). Cert. Roumet (2002).rnNote: In November 1898, British, French, Italian and Russian troops were stationed in separate zones of Crete after the autonomy of Crete under Osman suzerainty. Overseas mail from the British mail from the British sector had to be franked with the corresponding British stamp and to be forwarded to the Austrian or French post offices at Canea where it was franked with the corresponding stamps.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1311 French Levant

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    Beirut 1873 (July 10): Letter sheet from Beirut to Lyon, franked with 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose tied by Gros chiffres '5082' numeral, "BEYROUTH SYRIE 2 JUIL. 73" cds in black and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Marseille transit and Lyon arrival cds (July 22). The cover was underpaid for the double rate, an "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp in black added, and the receiver had to pay '12' décimes. A suberb cover. rnNote: Unpaid or underpaid covers had a higher postage than those paid in advance, a paid cover at double rate was twice 80 c., an unpaid cover was twice 100 c. The receiver had to pay 200 c. - 80 c. franking = 120 c.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1303 French Levant

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    Alexandrette 1853 (Jan 19): Unpaid Entire missionary letter written in Mardin, sent by messenger to Alexandrette and despatched from there to Lyon, struck with superb cursive "Alexandrette" handstamp in black (Pothion = 28 points), framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Beirut and Marseille transit as well as Lyon arrival cds's (March 3). Manuscript '10' décimes due had to be paid by the addressee. An early usage of this rare strike, as the post office was not opened earlier than August 1852, an attractive cover. Cert. Boule (1999).rnNote: The cover was directed to the Congregation for the Evangelization of the People.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1395 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+20+21
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    Mail carried on Austrian Lloyd 1866: Entire letter from Argostolian to Trieste, franked at 75 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1862/67 Athens printing 5 l. pale green, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. blue and 40 l. deep mauve on blue all tied by dotted '110' numeral of Argostolian, with despatch cds (March 14) alongside. Reverse with manuscript '15/3' in red crayon (3 kr. Trieste local fee + 15 kr. ship fee = 55 lepta ) and Kerkyra transit cds and oval Triest arrival (March 27, gregorian). A fresh and fine four colour franking. Hellas 17+18+19+20.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1302 French Levant

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    Aleppo 1864 (Oct 10): Prepaid Letter sheet from Aleppo via Beirut to Marseille, franked with Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by Gros Chiffres '5079' numerator with  very rare two line "POSTE FRANCAISE / D'ALEP" handstamp (Pothion = 22 points) in blue, cogwheel "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 10 OCT 64" cds, framed PD in black and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA NEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with "BEYROUT SYRIE 12 OCT 64" transit and Marseille arrival (Oct. 25) cds's. A scarce and desirable cover of great visual appeal.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1463 Ireland

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    1948/77: Lot two Hotel cards and two leaflets showing four diff. autographs, including Gresham Hotel card in Dublin signed by the famous film actress Ingrid Bergman (1948) further leaflet from the same hotel signed by Margaret O'Brian (*1937) the former child actress as Tootie Smith in 'Meet me in St. Louis' with Judy Garland, Great Southern Hotel (Killarney, Co. Kerry) leaflet with dedication by his own hand and signed by Charles Chaplin, dated 'March 27, 1961' as well as booklet of the legendary Ashford Castle dedicated "To Eliszabeth - My best always - Fred Astaire 1977", the famous dancer and Hollywood film actor (1899-1987). A fine group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1419 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 16+17+18+20+22
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    Incoming from France 1865: Unpaid entire letter from Marseille to Athens with French Paquebot 'Phase' cds (Dec 2) on front, upon arrival charged with '188' lepta in red crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 1 l. chocolate-brown, 2 l. yellow-bistre, 5 l. green, 20 l. sky-blue and two singles of 80 l. rose-carmine, all with fresh colours, tied by Athens arrival (Dec 4) cds's. Attractive cover with two disinfection slits away from the stamps, primarily with good to large margins with only the 1 l. & 2 l. touched. An extraordinary five colour franking to cover the postage for 1½ times the single rate. Signed Calves Hellas 15a+16a+17a+19a+22a.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1264 French Levant

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    Rhodos 1861 (Dec 13): Entire letter from Rhodos to Flaviac Ardèche, franked with 1853/60 Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre type II and 40 c. orange, cancelled together by one light strike of Petits Chiffres '3772' numeral with superb cogwheel "RHODES TURQUIE 13 DEC 61" cds (Pothion = 29 points) and framed "P.P." in black alongside, reverse with Marseille-Lyon TPO and Flaviac arrival (Dec 25, 1861) cds. Both adhesives touched at one side, file fold well away from stamps and strikes, an attractive and scarce cover; signed Lamy; cert. Robineau (1979).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1458 Ireland

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    1846/77: Group of ten Hotel envelopes franked with 1d. red imperf./perf., including embossed envelope of THE IMPERIAL HOTEL BELFAST, oval 'POST PAID IMPERIAL HOTEL DUBLIN' cachet in black on 1 d. stationery envelopeto London (1853), letter and envelope from the "Mackens Hotel" Dublin, embossed envelope (1860 Aug. 9) of ANGEL HOTEL, 11 INNS QUAI, DUBLIN", oval 'POST PAID ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL CORK' (envelope roughly opened at right), COANE'S HOTEL, KILLYBEGS red label on reverse of 1865 envelope, 1866 envelope addressed to THE PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL, DUBLIN, envelope of ECCLES HOTEL, GLENGARRIFFE with imprint on reverse as well as 1877 envelope of GALWAY HOTEL, KILLARNEY to New Jersey, USA bearing red  Hotel imprint on reverse. A scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1410 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/IIa+20a+21
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    Incoming from Austria 1863: Unpaid cover from Vienna to Patras, with Vienna cds of despatch cds (May 28) and handwritten charge of '15 / 15' kreuzer for Austria and Lloyd on obverse; taxed on arrival at 110 lepta in red crayon, franked by overlapped Athens print fine impression 1861/62 10 l. orange together with consecutive Athens printings 20 l. blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, all very fine, all tied by Patras cds's (May 25). Reverse with Triest and Athens transit cds's. Austrian / Lloyd part of the journey 30 kr. equal to 90 lepta, plus 20 lepta Greek inland rate. An attractive three colour franking Hellas 12/IIa+19a+21b.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1443 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
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    Incoming from Russia 1865: Partially prepaid entire letter from Taganrog to Piraeus, franked with Russia 1858 Arms 30 kop. carmine & green perf 12½ (Mi 7) tied by Taganrog despatch cds in black (March 24) with circular FRANCO denoting pre-payment via ROPiT to Constantinople. On arrival in Piraeus charged with '50' lepta in red crayon, franked with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. red-orange on blue and 40 l. mauve on blue, both with vivid colours and good to large margins, tied by Piraeus arrival (Apr 9) cds, reverse with Odessa rhomboid transit cds. A most attractive cover Hellas 18e+22a.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1447 Greece

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    1830/60: Collection Greek Pre-Philatelic Postmarks in black or blue with some in green, Vlastos Types I-III and its diff. sizes, including in total 180 entire letters or lettersheets from Athens (25), Aigion (4), Amphil. Argos (2), Amfissa (2), Anafi, Andrusa (2), Areopolis, Atalanti, Gastuni, Gytheion (6), Thiva, Kalamei (6), Korinth (6), Kyllene, Kyparissia (4), Lamia (2), Levadia (5), Limeni, Nauplion (6), Xiro Chorio (2) on Crete, Patras incl. one registered usage (1841), Piraeus, Pilos(8), Sparta (11) and Syros. A fine and rare assembly with many Ex Franz See, viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1281 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1873 (Jan 17): Entire letter from Smyrna to Marseille, franked with 1870 Siège 40 c. orange in a horizontal pair, the positions 145 and 146 showing variety '4 retouché' in the right stamp, cancelled by Gros Chiffres '5098' numeral, type 15 "SMYRNE TURQUIE 17 JANV 73" cds, framed PD and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE", both in red alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival cds (Jan 25). Some perforation irregularities, a rare franking on an attractive single rate cover. Signed Brun; cert. Roumet (2007).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1316 French Levant

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    Tripoli de Syrie 1853 (Feb 6): Entire letter from Tripoli to Lyon, struck with superb and extremely rare cursive two line "Tripoli / de Syrie" handstamp in black (Pothion = 32 points) with framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with "BEYROUTH SYRIE 10 FEVR 53" (with 'H', Pothion = 15 points) and Marseille transit as well as Lyon arrival (March 3, 1853) cds's, charged with '10' décimes upon arrival. An attractive and desirable cover showing a cancellation rarity of the French Levant in perfect condition. Cert. Boule (1999).rnNote: Until the end of 1856, postage of prepaid and unpaid covers was identical. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1267 French Levant

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    Salonico 1813 (May 1): Entire letter from Salonico to Lyon, struck with extremely rare framed "SALONIQUE" in black (Pothion = 34 points), "Milano LT" transit handstamp in red alongside. The cover was slitted and purified with vinegar, charged '14' décimes upon arrival. An exceptionally rare cover, cert. Brun (2017).rnProvenance: David Franco collection, Feldman sale (Dec 2017), lot 30079.rnNote: Starting in May 1812 the French postal administration established a separate postal service to Constantinople starting in Laibach. The first French post offices related to this service were opened in Constantinople, Smyrne and Salonico. One of the few covers known before the offices were already closed in December 1813.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1308 French Levant

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    Beirut, Paquebot 1861 (Dec 21): Letter sheet from Beirut to Constantinople with receiver's docketing 'Beyrouth 21 Dec 1861' franked with 1853 Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and vertical pair of 20 c. blue, all in type I, tied by Ancre lozenge, "CARMEL 21 DEC 61" ship cds in black alongside, reverse with Constantinople arrival cds (Jan 4). The cover was underfranked, an "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp was applied and the receiver had to pay '15' décimes. The 10 c. bistre shows a pre-use pinhole at base, file fold well away from the adhesives, a rare and attractive cover at double rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1070 Dt. Ostafrika

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    Catalogue# : 42
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    Deutsch Ostafrika, incoming mail vom Deutschen Auslandspostamt in der Türkei 1910 (15.1.): Eingeschriebener Brief von Smyrna nach Kidete bei Morogoro in Deutsch-Ostafrika, portogerecht frankiert mit Germania 2½ Pia. auf 50 Pf. bräunlichlila & schwarz, klar und übergehend entw. mit "SMYRNA DEUTSCHE POST 15 1 10" mit korrespondierendem Einschreibezettel, rücks. Transitstp. von Alexandria, Port Taufiq, Daressalam und Kilossa (15.2.10). Empfänger ist die Firma Ph. Holzmann & Co aus Frankfurt, der die Bauausführung der Tanganjikabahn in DOA übertragen worden war.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1102 Zeppelin mail

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    1928/33: Lot 20 Zeppelinbelege Belege nach Südamerika, dabei ç RM auf Brief zur Amerikafahrt 1928, Karte und Brief ab Deutschland sowie Brief ab Brasilien mit Zeppelin Sondermarken zur 1. SA-Fahrt 1931, zwei Karten und Brief jeweils mit Doppelfrankaturen DR - Brasilien der Hin- und Rückfahrt zur 2., bezw. SA3. SA-Fahrt 1931, weiter Brief ab Brasilien zur 2. SA-Fahrt ab Rio de Janeiro, Karte zur 3. SA-Fahrt, drei Belege zur 7. SA-Fahrt 1933, einmal mit Satzfrankatur, Brief zur Chicagofahrt 1933 nach Porto Alegre, dazu R-Flugpostbrief ab Porto Alegre (5 Ago.29),  mit VARIG Frankatur nach Pelotas (keine Zeppelinbeförderung). Belege teils in leicht unterschiedlicher Erhaltung, interessantes Los.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1278 French Levant

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    Smyrne, Paquebots 1869 (May 18): Letter sheet from Smyrna to Lyon, franked with 1868 Napoléon lauré 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange, two fresh and fine adhesives with vibrant colour, tied by decorative Ancre lozenges in blue, octagonal "SMYRNE PAQ. FR. X . 18 MAI 69" datestamp (Salles fig. 911) and framed PD, both in blue alongside, reverse with Messina transit cds and Genova rectangular datestamp (May 26). A wonderful cover of great visual appeal. Signed Calves.rnNote: Shipline X from Marseille to Syria via Smyrna and Alexandria was opened in 1866.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1367 Greece

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    Consecutive Athens Printing 1862/67: 80 l. rose-carmine, block of 30 (10 x 3) from positions 71/100 in the sheet of 150 subjects with full selvedge at left and right, position 91 showing variety: 'Inverted Control Figure '8' in 80', very fresh and fine in a deep vivid shade, good to large margins all round, minor wrinkles as to be expected from a piece of this size, unmounted og. A delightful multiple Hellas 22a,22Na = € 2'150+.rnProvenance: Collection Zachariadès, 'The Collection' part VII, Feldman sale, June 2006, lot 10124.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1394 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6+11+12+13
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    Mail carried on Austrian Lloyd 1863: Cover from Patras to Trieste, Austria franked at 75 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1861 Paris printing 40 lepta overlapped by 1862 Athens printing 5 l. deep green on greenish, 10 l. orange on greenish and 20 l. blue all tied by dotted '9' numeral of Patras, with despatch cds (Aug 20) alongside. Reverse with manuscript '3/15' in red crayon (3 kr. Trieste local fee + 15 kr. = 55 lepta ship fee). A few imperfections but a remarkable and attractive cover. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 32. Hellas 6+10+12+13.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1272 French Levant

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    Salonico 1868 (Aug 18): Unpaid Letter sheet from Salonico to Birmingham, struck with cogwheel "SALONIQUE 18 AOUT 68" cds in black, framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" handstamp in red and arrival cds (Aug 27) alongside, reverse with Marseille and London transit cds's. The front bears the postal treaty mark "FR / 2f 40c" in the extremely rare red colour (van der Linden fig. 1266, not listed in red) which shows the postage France got from the United Kingdom for each ounce of weight, the receiver had to pay '9' pence. Cert. Roumet (2006).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1269 French Levant

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    Salonico 1862 (May 27): Entire letter at double rate from Salonico to Constantinople, franked with 1853 Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue in a strip of five, a fresh and fine multiple with fair to enormous margins and vivid colour, tied by Petits Chiffres '4102' numeral in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQ. D'EUROPE 27 MAI 62" cds (combination in Pothion not listed) and framed "P.P." in black alongside, reverse with Constantinople Turquie arrival (May 31) cds's. An impressive franking.rnNote: From 1862 to 1865, the single rate was 50 centimes for ten gr. each.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1273 French Levant

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    Salonico 1871 (May 30): Letter sheet from Salonico to Genova, franked with 1870 Bordeaux definitive 30 c. brown in a vertical pair, a fresh and fine adhesive with vivid colour and fait to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by Gros Chiffres '5095' numerals in black, cogwheel "SALONIQUE TURQUIE 30 MAI 71" cds (Pothion = 12 points) and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with Les Dardanelles Turquie (Jan 23) and Messina transit cds's. A rare franking; signed Brun; cert. Roumet (2000).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1252 France

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    1760/1843: Album 80 pre-stamp letters, predominantly Departement handstamps with or without P.P. as P.24.P Besançon, P.38.P. Dôle, etc. further P.P.P.P. in red and P.16.P. Cozes on 1815 entire letter to Vendome, CORRESPONDANCE NATIONAL ET ETRANGERE A PARIS oval handstamp on 1806 letter to Grenoble, PORT PAYÉ in black and octogonal 60 P.P. /E Nin red on 1826/29 covers to Salin, Dept. Jura, large and small P.PAYÉ PARIS in red, 60 P.P. in black, L.F.R.2 on letter to Belgium, 1802 letter from 30/TOULOUSE to Monaco, single line CHARENTE albino h.s. (1760) and 55 THIONVILLE on 1827 letter to Barcelona, Spain.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1032 Bulgaria

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    1910/16: Lot three Covers and two Receipts bearing different Ferdinand definitives 25 st. black & blue and 25 on 30 st. brown & black, the stamps overprinted PCP (Pour Certificate Postale) in black, used on three registered covers to the Advice of Receipt Department of the Berlin Post Office, tied by 'Sophia' cds's in black, reverse with Berlin arrival cds's. The two receipts issued for telegrams sent from Bucharest to the Legation of Romania in Sofia. These PCP ovpt. stamps are official issues, to be used only for return receipts of telegrams and where attached either to the cover or the receipt itself to cover the registration fee. A scarce and appealing usage, three opinions Hitzler (2016) and cert. Pieper (1974).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1207 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

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    1918/59: Lot 11 Briefe, dabei Ober Ost 1918 Ganzsachen-Postkarte mit Zusatzfrankatur Lettland innerhalb von Riga, Allenstein 1920 Antwort-Ganzsache mit Zusatzfrankatur,  Danzig 1927 Brief über Tel Aviv nach Jaffa, 1928 Zoppot nach Tel Aviv, 1932 Luftpostausstellung mit Zeppelin nach Chemnitz, Dez. 1939 Luftpost in die USA, Memel 1923 CENT - Überdrucke Massenfrankatur von Klaipeda nach Frankenhausen, Deutsches Reich 1935 zwei Luftpostbelege nach Montevideo resp. Buenos Ayres sowie Deutsche Post 1950 Berlin-Charlottenburg nach Haifa mit israelischer Zensur. Interessanter Posten.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1280 French Levant

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    Smyrne 1873 (Jan 17): Letter sheet from Smyrna to Lyon, franked with 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose, four fresh adhesives, tied by Gros Chiffres '5098' numeral, type 15 "SMYRNE TURQUIE 17 JANV 73" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Marseille-Lyon Special TPO transit cds (Jan 25). Some perforation irregularities, a rare and attractive cover at quadruple rate.rnNote: After the Franco-Prussian war, the Levant rates were increased from 40 c. to 80 c. per 10 gr. starting in July 1871 until France joined the UPU in 1876.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1277 French Levant

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    Catalogue# : 14+17
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    Smyrne 1862 (May 13): Entire letter from Smyrna to Marseille, franked with Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue type II and 80 c. rose, two fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '3709' numeral, type 15 "SMYRNE TURQUIE 13 MAI 62" cds, framed "P.P." and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival cds (May 21). An attractive cover at double rate; signed Brun, cert. Roumet (2005).rnNote: Shipmail journey from Smyrne with the vessel 'SIMOIS'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 987 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 10+11+A11+B11
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    1913 (June 16): Philatelic cover bearing 'Double Eagle' overprints in black on Turkey 5 pia. dark lilac, 10 pia. brick red, 25 pia. Russian green and 50 pia. orange-brown, with fresh colours and the normal irregular perforation of this issue, tied by "VLONE 17.10.1913" datestamp in black with "QUKES 22.10.1913" arrival cds in violet on reverse. An outstandingly rare item with extremely low printruns of 25 examples for the 25 pia. and only 16 examples for the 50 pia. A world class rarity. Certificates Raybaudi (1992), Dr. Peters AIEP (2020) Mi = € 37'600 for the detached stamps alone.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 27,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1402 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39+41
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    Mail carried on French Paquebots 1873: Cover mailed from Naphlion to Marseille carried on Paquebot 'Tanais', franked at 1866 Convention rate of 70 lepta (for up to 10 grams) by 1871/72 5 l. green on pale greenish in a vertical sheet marginal pair, together with three overlapped 20 l. blue, all tied by 'Naphlion / 15' datestamps (May 15) in black. Framed red PD and and circular 'Grece / Marseille / 1' entry marking (June 3, gregorian) in red. File hole on front panel running trough 5 l. pair but a scarce cover. Hellas 39+41.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1324 French Levant

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    Tunis 1871 (April 30): Letter sheet from Tunis to Paris, franked with 1870 Bordeaux definitive 40 c. blood red / rouge-sang clair, a fine and fresh adhesive in vivid colour with large even margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '5107' of Tunis with cogwheel "TUNIS 30 AVRIL 71" cds in blue (Pothion = 13 points), framed PD in blue and "TUNIS-PAR-BONE ALGERIE 5 MAI 71" cds in red alongside, reverse with Marseille - Paris TPO transit and Aubervilliers arrival (May 9) cds's. A scarce and attractive item; cert. Miro (1970).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1192 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

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    1849/1978: Sammlung mit einigen Hundert vorab sauber gest. Marken beginnend mit Alt-Deutschland ab Baden bis Württemberg mit ein paar besseren Werten und Serien, Dt. Reich ab den Brustschildausgaben, INFLA-Periode, Zeppelin-Marken, Dt. Auslandspostämter und Kolonien, Wagner-Satz, das III. Reich mit kompl. Serien, ein paar Gedenkblocks und Viererbocks, Besetzungsausgaben 1. und 2. WK, Danzig, Memel. Saargebiet und Saarland, Zonenausgaben mit Gemeinschaftdausgabe, Franz. Zone, BI-Zone und Währngsreform, Bundesrepublik und Berlin vorab in guter Erhaltung, in zwei Schaubek-Alben und in zwei Steckbüchern Mi gemäss Einlieferer = € 67'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1320 French Levant

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    La Goulette, Tunisia 1870 (July 23): Entire letter from La Goulette nearby Tunis to Malfougasse, Dept. Basses Alpes, franked with left marginal hor. pair Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, a fine multiple, tied by crisp Gros Chiffres '5121' of La Goulette in blue with cogwheel "LA GOULETTE TUNISIE 23 JUIL 70" cds in blue (Pothion = 28 points), framed PD in blue and 'Tunis par Bone' cds in red alongside, reverse with Marseille and St. Etienne-les-Orgues transit cds's. Minor perforation irregularities and some water stains, but a scarce and interesting item.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1299 French Levant

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    Aleppo 1856 (Aug 3): Unpaid Entire letter from Winterthur, Switzerland via Beirut to Aleppo, endorsed "Via Marsiglia" and "Alexandretta de Siria", struck by "WINTERTHUR 3 AUG 56 11 M" cds in black, French St. Louis entry cds in red alongside as well as superb and very rare two line "POSTE FRANCAISE / D'ALEP" handstamp (Combination with Beyrout cds not listed in Pothion) and TAXE, both in blue, reverse with Zürich, Mulhouse, Marseille and "BEYROUT SYRIE 13 AOUT 56" transit cds's. Taxed with '20' décimes due upon arrival, a fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1111 Austria

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    1932: Rocket Experiment 'V 9', registered envelope bearing rocket label in green and white as well as regular Austrian Postage 1 Sh. dark orangebrown, cancelled "'Radegrund - 23. V. 32", addressed to Cincinnati/Ohio, on reverse transit marks of New York as well as arrival cachet "Cincinnati - Jun 7 1932" furthermore violet boxed 'This philatelic item is from the personal stamp collection of the late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt', although some ageing a real gem in rocket philately and probably unique Ellington-Zwisler = $ 120/Hopferwiser Nr. 13b = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1460 Ireland

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    1893/99: Hotel views, group of seven envelopes and three lithographed picture postcards, including printed letter sheet with View and Terms of the ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL LAKELANDS (Lakes of Killarney) dated Oct.1, 1850, printed envelopes of THE CENTRAL HOTEL, DUBLIN, 1898 JURY'S HOTEL, DUBLIN to Landsberg, Germany, BELLE VUE HOTEL, PORT ERIN, ISLE OF MAN, HOTEL METROPOLE CORK, CITY HOTEL LONDONDERRY CORK, ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL, CORK and GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, BELFAST as well as fine unused p.p.c. of LAKE HOTEL, KILLARNEY LAKES, THE CENTRAL HOTEL, DUBLIN, ROYAL HOTEL GLEDALOUGH, CO. WICKLOW plus Menuecard Hotel du 'Chemin de fer Galway' (1898). A scarce assembly, hardly offered on the market.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1283 French Levant

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    Thessaloniki & Volos 1857/1902: Collection 24 covers from the French Levant post office in Salonico incl. 1857 unpaid entire, 1859 double rate cover to Livorno with Petits Chiffres '4012', six covers 1867/75 to Italy, one to Constantinople and one to Marseille, all with Gros Chiffres '5095', two items from the Bureau de Recette "Salonique / Qtier Franc", three 1878/79 covers with cogwheel cancellations in blue and violet, charged postcards and incoming mail from Spain; in addition two entires, sent in 1869/79 from Volos to Lyon, franked with Napoléon perforated and Sage, both cancelled upon arrival in Marseille. One cert. Roumet.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1309 French Levant

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    Beirut 1868 (July 2): Unpaid Letter sheet from Beirut to London, struck with octogonal "BEYROUTH PAQ. FR. X No 4 2 JUIL 68" shipmail datestamp (Salles fig. 905) in black, French Marseille entry cds in red alongside, reverse with Alexandria and Paris transit as well as London arrival cds in red (July 16). The front bears the postal treaty mark "FR / 2f 40c" in black (van der Linden fig. 1266) which shows the postage France got from the United Kingdom for each ounce of weight, the receiver had to pay '1s / 6d'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1429 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+21
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    Mail from the Levant to Greece via French Paquebot 1867: Cover from French P. O. in Constantinople sent unpaid to Athens, struck with 'Constantinople / Turquie' cds on despatch (March 27), with manuscript '50' (lepta) charge in red crayon (30 lepta ship fee plus 20 lepta internal charge) and franked on arrival with 1862/67 deep orange on blued and 40 l. brown rose lilac on greyish (an interesting shade), tied by 'Athens' cds (Marrch 17, julian) with repeated strike on reverse. Minor imperfections but an attractive cover. Hellas 18+20.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1440 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22a+36a
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    Incoming from Romania 1871: Unpaid cover from Ismail in Southern Bessarabia to Corfu endorsed "Via Vienna", Ismail despatch cds (Kiriac fig. 401) in blue on front (Aug 23). On arrival in Hydra the cover was charged with '100' lepta in blue crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 80 l. rose-carmine and 1871/72 printing 20 l. sky-blue, both with fresh colours, each touched on one side, tied by Kerkyra arrival (Aug 23j) cds. Reverse with Galati and Triest transit cds's. Cover with some toning, but an interesting item from a rare provenance Hellas 22a+35a.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 1047 Baden

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    1851: 9 Kr. schwarz auf lilarosa (2, eine unten rechts berührt) + 6 Kr. schwarz auf grün, drei farbintensive und vorab voll- bis überrandige Einzelwerte, klar und übergehend entw. mit Vierring '162' mit nebenges. "ZELL a H. 20 OKT." (1853) auf ehemals doppelgewichtigem Faltbrief nach Mailand mit vorders. Franco-Kreuz, rücks. Bahnpoststp. "E.B. 21 Okt. / Curs 1" und Ankunftsstp. "MILANO 23/10". Schöne Frankatur, Brief aus bekannter Korrespondenz der Granaten-Manufaktur Wilhelm Burger in Zell am Hammersbach. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF
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