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  • Lot# : 432 Libanon

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    Free French Censorship 1939/48: The collection in two boxes with a few written up on leaves but many loose (600+ covers) with mail fromall over the World going into Lebanon / Syria, Censored with Cross of Lorraine Censor cachets of CM, CP, CP/1, CP/2, CP/3, CP/4, CP/5, CP/6, CP/7, CP/11, CP/13, CP/4,  CP/15, CP/17, CP/18, CP/20, CP/23, CP/22, CP/24, CP/28, CP/30, CP/37, CP/38,CP/60, CP/63, CP/80, CP/81, CP/92, CP/100, CP/120, CP/309, CP/370, CP/918, CP/438, CP/581, CP/723, CP/801, CP/R, SC, SM, SR, FFL Censors, 'Non Controle', 'Examined', PE, also in manuscript with numerals; myriads of different Censorr Reseal Labels with some covers Censored three or four times and one noted with five different Reseal labels, out-going mail to destinations: Algieria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroun, Canada, Chile, Congo, Cyprus, Egypt, Eritrea, France, French Guinée, GB, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Madagascar, MEF, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Palestine, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, USA. An exhibit in progress and much of interest to the World War II specialist. A copy of Zimmerman's monogram on the subject enclosed with the lot. A fantastic lot with plenty of scope for a potential International Medal. Viewing is a pleasure and much recommended. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 168 Chile

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    1820/2000c.: Collection with pre-stamp covers (9), 1853/66 Colon issue volume with large array of printings and covers incl. 1 c. used (20, one with 'Lebu / Est' cancel), 5 c. (100+), 10 c. blue (100+ and bisects on two covers), 20 c. green used (23), 1866 5 c. optd. 'Riesco', 1867 issue with mint sets, 10 c. value with retouch and fine covers, 1877 issue with mint blocks and covers incl. 20 c. to France, 1878-99 with mint multiples incl. 50 c. in mint block of 25, 1 p. mint (5), covers and cancellation study, 1900 5 c. on 30 c. study with varieties, 1901 Plate Proof of 50 c. imperforate and 50 c. in a mint block of ten, 1903 10 c. on 30 c. inverted, 1904 surcharges incl. blocks of 100 mint, 1905/09 20 c. ABN Die Proof in black and 50 c. Plate Proof in colour, 1907 Marine overprint set used, 1910 set used, 1911 definitive set mint (2), 1911 Plate Proof of 5 c. and 50 c., 1928 Airmail 6 p. on 10 c. mint (2), 3 p. on 5 c. mint (2), 10 p. black opt. block of four mint, 1935 Essays (4) by H.C. Kosel for Industries Issue, 1948 Flora & Fauna mint blocks, rare 1956 University Miniature Sheet unused, 1965 Bello sheet (100 printed), 1966 Cardinal Caro imperf. sheet (100 printed), Postal Stationery with study incl. first Formula card with 1878 1 c. pair or 2 c. local usages, 8 Valparaiso Offical 'ship' cards, Easter Island usages, Booklets & Banknotes and ancillary material abound. A huge lot with much to sort and careful viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 442 Mexico

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    1864 (Jan 6): Cover and contents addressed to Paris, France with manuscript endorsement at left 'A un prisonero Mexicano' and, underneath 'Bourges' in manuscript; struck with two line FRANCO S. MIGL. / DEL MESQUITE in black. Reverse with '2' (reales) Mexican handstamp in black alongside circular MINISTERE DE LA GUERRE 'Eagle' cachet in blue, presumably applied as a Censor marking to the letter between Paris and the Prisoner of War Camp in Bourges. Fascinating contents regarding the War and the whereabouts of weapons formerly controlled by the prisoner when he was in Pueblo de Saragoza, where the Republicans had just won a 'bloody battle'...'the Revolution continues in Guanajuato, Léon, Aguascalientes and San Luis (Potosi)...General Fraga suffered a defeat at Jalisco and it is known that Negrete and Mejia had a bloody battle in San Luis with 2-3'000 deaths on both sides and plenty of Prisoners of War....very soon we will have the support of the Americans...' this latter remark prescient and true but the Civil War still raged North of the border. Remarkably this is the sole recorded Prisoner of War cover from the 'Maximilian' Campaign in Mexico. An historic Postal History rarity. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 304 Colombia

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    1859 (September 1): Entire letter, clearly dated inside, mailed from Santa Marta to Bogotá, franked by 1859 20 centavos blue, in a splendid deep shade with ample to large margins all round and insignificantly touched at left, cancelled by 'O' handstamp in blue. A wonderful and extremely rare entire, the adhesive being used on the First Day of Issue. Just one other cover is known mailed on the first day (ex 'Islander') however this bears a 5 c. and 10 c., thus this cover is a unique first day of use franking. Cert. Colomphil (2012) and Moorhouse (2013).

    Note 1: 20 centavos paid the single rate for a distance between 450 to 1'350 kilometres.
    Note 2: When the other cover was sold ('Islander' lot 181, June 2008), it was erroneously described as being the sole 'First Day Cover of any American First Issue'. However, there is an 1856 Mexico cover used on first day (1 August 1856), and now two recorded Colombia usages on First Day. Neverhteless, this is a marvellous opportunity to own one of the great rarities of Classic and South American philately.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 288 Imperial China

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    1928/75c.: Collection in a burgundy album with China including Manchuria with 1928 and 1929 commemorative sets of four overprinted (Gi 21-32) mint, Sinkiang 1933 Tan Yen-kai set of four mint, Hong Kong with 1891 Jubilee 2 c. rose red mint, 1938 $ 1 blue & lilac in a mint block of 15, 1937 RSW set of two mint, 1946 Victory set of two in complete sheets ($ 1 with 'extra stroke' variety), 1974 Arts Festival Miniature Sheets (8), Macau with better items and multiples incl. 1940 Airmail 50 a. (2), Taiwan 1950 Koxinga set of 14 unused, 1951 Ballot Box set of four perf. and imperf. (rare) unused, 1953 Anti-TB set unused, Chinese League, 1954 Bridges imperforate Miniature Sheet of four, and later good sets mint incl. 1962 Chinese Paintings set of four mint, a superb lot of valuable material Owner's cat Mi. = EUR 12'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 108 Brasil

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    1884: 100 r. lilac (Meyer 64), a faded block of four and four singles on piece, Postal stationery cards up-rated (3), 1914 stampless cover from Maranhao with framed '200 Reis' tax marking to Belem, 1924 Ecuador Confederation 200 r. used on cover to Abercrombie & Fitch tied New York Paquebot duplex, the stamp showing UNIAC error (Meyer C-18C), 1934 Incoming Airmail cover from Germany, underpaid with 25 pf. brown and 100 pf. black tied by Berlin cds's, taxed on receipt with 1924-35 Postage Due 100 r. red, 200 r. slate and three 400 r. deep brown tied at Rio, 1943 Bulls Eye Mini sheets mint and used, 'Brapex' sheet on cover, 1945 Radio Conference (Meyer FO-10) used, also a few modern items.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 472 Peru

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    1886/1929c.: Collection on leaves with 1886 1 c. (two), 2 c., 10 c. and 20 c. values in pairs overprinted SPECIMEN in red, 1896/1900 Portrait definitive issue 1 c. blue (3), 1 c. green (8), 2 c. blue (2), 2 c. red (2), 5 c. deep blue, 5 c. green (4), 5 c. greenish blue (9), 10 c. yellow (2), 10 c. grey-black (5), 20 c. orange (5), 50 c. carmine (2), 1 s. orange red (3) and 2 s. claret all overprinted with differing types of SPECIMEN where more than 1 stamp noted and most security punched by the American Banknote Co., 1901 set of three opt. SPECIMEN, 1902 2 c. green (3) and 1905 12 c. (2) with diff. SPECIMEN opts in red, 1909/17 complete set similarly surcharged (39 stamps), 1918 complete set to 2 s. similarly optd. (44), 1924-29 set similarly optd. (25), 1909/21 Postage Dues (36), 1897 Telegraphs etc. A superb study with most unmounted og. (242 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 42 Brasil

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    1861/77: Stampless unpaid entire to France with circular 'Southampton Packet Letter' cds, 1869 cover from Rio de Janeiro with British P.O. datestamp on reverse (March 10) to Nantes endorsed 'per Str. Oneida via Lisboa por terra para Francia' at top, struck on entry with scarce OUTRE-MER / AMB. IRUN A BORD.C datestamp in red (April 3); 1870 cover with Dom Pedro 50 r. blue pair ex Bahia to Maranahao, 1873 cover with fine BAHIA British P.O. cds to Porto, 1875 cover with Dom Pedro 100 r. green, 1877 cover fom GB franked by 6 d. grey and 1 s. green (stained) but addressed to: 'passenger on board the R.M.S. Elbe at Pernambuco' (6 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 289 Imperial China

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    1949/1982: Two stockbooks with primarily mint collection including much duplication, with 1959 10th Anniversary (4 sets mint), 1960 Chrysanthemum sets used (4), 1961 Pottery set used (5), 1962 Scientists set mint, 1963 Butterflies used (5 sets), Dancing Issues in mint blocks, 1963 Children in mint blocks, 1964 Peonies used (5 sets), 1965 Women in Industry mint (5 sets), 1971 Table Tennis mint, 1972 Physical Culture set mint, 1972 Table Tennis set in blocks mint, 1973 Panda's mint, 1973 mint (five strips), Ballet set mint, 1974 Gymnastics set in blocks mint, PRC Anniv. in strips (5), 1976 5 Year Plan set mint, College set mint (5), later complete to 1981, incl 1978 Horses (5 sets mint), 1979 Games incl. Miniature Sheets (3), 1980 Lotus Flower Mini Sheet, 1980 Qi Bashi sets mint (3), Nov 1981 Mini Sheets mint (4), etc., a fresh and very fine lot. Cat. £ 13'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 286 Imperial China

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    1953/1982c.: Collection in a red stockbook with fine selection of mint or used sets, all from new-issue service, with 1960 Flowers set used, 1962 Scientists mint, 1963 Children set perf. and imperf. mint, strength in the 1970's period with 1971 Paris Commune set of four mint, July 1971 50th Anniversary of Communist Party set of nine mint incl. triptych, Afro-Asian Friendship set mint, 1972 Physical Culture set mint, Merchant Shipping set mint, Red Flag Canal set mint, 1973 Panda's set mint, Women's Day set mint, Ballet set mint, 1974 Industrial Production set mint, 1976 4th Five Year Plan set of 16 mint, 1978 Horses, 1980 Qi Bashi set mint, 1980 Monkey 8 f. vermilion, black & gold mint etc. Condition very fine to superb throughout Gi = £ 7'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 511 USA

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    1861: LENOIR, North Carolina 5 c. blue & orange imperforate created from wood-cut, the wonderful mint example applied on to a page of a diary piece (dated September 19, 1861) and in fine fresh conditon with good margins and of vivid colour. The diary piece is itself notarised on reverse with an embossed notary seal dated August 11, 1887 with the creator of the Lenoir 5 cent Die, Assistant Postmaster G.W.F.Harper (his father was the Postmaster), certifying the stamp to be his original example and the first Lenoir stamp printed. A fantastic item for the Classic Philatelist, very few unused copies exist of this adhesive. Signed Peckitt (Oct 21, 1909). Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2009)

    Note: This rarity was used as the illustration produced in the Scott catalogue.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 153 Chile

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    1938: Essays (6) by José Moreno (who designed and engraved the 1934 Airmail issue, 1936 high values and the 1941 Centenary set) for proposed Easter Island Anniversary (1888-1938) issue, each hand painted on card, similar to accepted designs for the 1940 semi-postal issue, with proposed 10 c. in ochre showing the 'Moai' standing stones, 20 c. value in green with Map, 30 c. in blue showing the 'Baquedano', 50 c. value in shades of brown showing Brother Eugenio Eyraud, $ 1 in violet showing Commander Policarpo and $ 1.20 value showing the 1888 President, J. M. Balmaceda. A unique group of Essays.

    Note: This group of Essays remained in Moreno's private collection until after his death when they passed to Prof. John West CBE.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 404 Israel

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    1948/2004: Mint collection (all unmounted) with First Coins set of nine with full tabs (Gi = £ 12'000), First Coins 3 m. orange, 15 m. scarlet and 50 s. brown perf. 10 with tabs, Postage Dues with tabs, 1948 New Year set of five with tabs and interpanneau margin set with full tabs, interpanneau margin tête-bêche set of five, interpanneau set of five, and blocks of four with full tabs from corners of the sheet, 1949 Inauguartion mint with tab, Flag 20 pr. with tab (2), Miniature Sheet, Petah Tiqwa 40 pr. with tabs (2), 1949 New Year set with tabs, 1949 Coins with tabs, tête-bêche pairs and interpanneau pairs, 1950 UPU set with tabs, Independence set with tabs, Airmail set with tabs, Eilat 500 pr. with tabs (2), 1952 1'000 pr. with tab, thereafter complete to present day, also the complete set of issues all on First Day Covers with only the first Coin high values without tabs, replete with sheetlets, P.O. brochures and ephemera. A truly marvellous complete lot in generally superb condition throughout Gi = £ 30'000++.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 78 Brasil

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    1866/79: Dom Pedro, the used collection with much cancellation interest, all values present incl. 1866 10 r. vermilion in a strip of four, 20 r. dull violet shade (3), 20 r. reddish violet with pre-printing paper fold and three horizontal strips of three, 50 r. with three pairs, 200 r,. black with strip of three, 500 r. orange (19 incl. two pairs), 1876/77 issue with 20 r. red lilac (8) including two pairs, 100 r. green strip of three, 500 r. orange (7), 1878/79 issue with 10 r. vermilion with strip of five and three pairs, 20 r. violet with used block of four cancelled in black and in red, 50 r. blue pair, 80 r. lake (2) on piece cancelled in violet and a piece with mixed issue franking, 100r. green in block of four, 260 r. brown with two pairs, 700 r. red brown (8), 1'000 r. grey (8), 18878 300 r. orange & green (13) including a pair etc. cancels in black, blue, red and violet noted. A fine lot with viewing recommended (336 items).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 510 USA

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    1930 (Sept 2): 'American Legion Convention / International Flight' card franked by Washington 2 c. red tied by Boston slogan cancel, mailed on the Russell Boardman / John Polando flight that was delayed, initially for nearly a year, with eventual acceptance datestamp on reverse of ISTANBUL in black (July 30, 1931). The card is signed by the Pilot, Russell Boardman, on reverse and the 'plane, the 'Cape Cod' flew direct from New York to Istanbul in a flying time of 50 hours and 8 minutes for the 5'011 mile journey. Extremely rare flight from both the American and Turkish point of view. Ex collection Bill Roberrtson Muller # 343 = 20'000 pts.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 106 Brasil

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    1880/35c.: The collection of postal stationery in good condition with superb selection of early cards from 1880 mint (and used), in large quantity with many difficult to find items, including scarce letter-cards 1883 50 r. vermilion mint (20 mm. - Meyer CB-2), 1884 50 r. mint, 100 r. mint with doubled line of perfs. at right (Meyer CB-15) and used examples, 200 r. mint and used, 1908 illustrated cards (3), 1906/08 range of envelopes to rare 700 r. brown (Meyer EN-67), 1935 'Fantasia tipo' Flowers set of four and a complete set of the 10 types (Meyer BP-143/BP-152), 1935 400 r. on 300 violet letter card (Meyer CB-102) mint etc. A scarce selectionin fine quality (hundreds).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 392 Israel

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    British Mandate 1918/47: The splendid collection with Feb 1918 1 pi. indigo mint (3) and used on cover, 5 m. on 1 pi. cobalt mint pair and single and used on postcard, 5 m. on 1 pi. ultramarine in D18 C control block of four, study of the 'Blues' including plate varieties and multiples, July 1918 set of 11 mint and usages on covers, Jerusalem I overprint set of 11 mint and a few varieties, Jerusalem II set mint ex June 1921 1 pi., but including duplication incl. 'arabic 40' variety on 4 m., perf. 14 set from 2 m. to 5 pi. mint, Jerusalem III set of 11 mint (Gi 47/57), 1921 London opt. set of 11 mint, London II set mint incl. varieties, Pictorials with 1927 set of 14 complete incl. varieties with coil pairs of 5 m. inverted watermark, Postage Dues, with covers, Parcel Cards etc. throughout.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 402 Israel

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    Interim Period 1948: The specialised collection of covers (162) with all the listed issues present on letter, April 1948 'Commando' cover cancelled in violet from Haifa, mixed issue frankings with Mandate period adhesives, Diaspora issues on letters, Nahariya sheet mint and used; Rishon Le Zion 40 m. perforated on cover (5) and imperforate on cover, Safed local on cover, stamps including Jerusalem Locals with May 1948 5 m. imperf. between pair mint (vertical and horizontal pairs), 10 m. surcharge on brown (issued colour of 5 m.) error, 25 m. on blue (issued colour of 10 m.) error, Jerusalem II issue in top left plate blocks of four mint etc. Seldom seen in such quality and quantity, viewing recommended (Bale 1-124).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 459 Peru

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    ½ peso yellow-buff, diagonal bisect, lower right diagonal half of the stamp, used on cover dated internally December 16, 1859 from Puno to Arequipa to pay the double rate of 4 dineros, tied by PUNO oval negative handstamp in black. Tiny corner clip at left of stamp of no significance, this being one of just two recorded covers bearing this rare usage - this cover too was also cancelled at Puno (Corinphila, sale 90 (Oct 1994) lot 7222, realising 27,000 chf.). A great rarity of both Peruvian and South American philately. Signed Herbert Bloch, Calves. Cert. Calves (2008), Moorhouse (2010).
    Starting bid : 18,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 520 USA

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    1847/2004: Important and valuable collection with several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, starting with Nos. 1+2, several 90 c values, Columbus $ 5.- (repaired), Omaha set, airmails incl. full Zeppelin set, miniature sheets, officials, postage dues, special delivery stamps, Parcel post and Parcel post postage dues, Newspaper stamps as well as a large section in a special volume 'Revenues' only, after WW 2 nearly compl. mint with full sets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets incl. both printings 'Legends of the West' as well as plenty of other philatelic products issued by the US Post Office, the whole housed in six new DAVO albums (five of them with cover) and in an old SCOTT National album.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 373 Palestine

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    German Post Offices 1890/1914: Collection on leaves with 1903/08 overprinted set to 25 pi. incl. rare 15 pi. on 3 m., 1899 cover with 1889 set of five used from Jaffa, range of postcards franked at 20 para rate used from Jaffa Office, 1908 card with double circle 'Jaffa' cds, used postal stationery wrappers and cards cancelled at Jerusalem, 1908 10 pa. green envelope witth 1¼ pi. on 25 pf. used to Germany with framed 'Aus Jaffa / Deutsche Post' cachets in black and in red, also incl. 1908 pink 'Advice of Reception' form cancelled JAFFA / DEUTSCHE POST cds. Condition varies but some scarce items noted (66 items).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 425 North Korea

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    1950/1990c.: 1957 10 wn. blue (Diamond Mountains) illustrated stationery card used to Brno, 1958 postcard of 'Stalin Street' franked by 1958 20 wn. blue Airmail from Phyongyang, 1958 Arms 10 wn. cinnamon on internal cover, 1959 10 wn. 'Sputnik' illustrated stationery envelope used, some interesting in-coming covers from Bulgaria, 1951 and 1952 American Field P.O. covers (2) and 1954 cover signed by the DPRK defector Kum Sok No who flew an undamaged MIG jet to the Allied lines, stamps from early 1950's with some reprints noted and later with strange Elizabeth II and Royal Wedding sheets etc. An interesting collection with 91 covers.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3 Argentina

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 346 Guatemala

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    1871/1975c.: Collection in seven albums from first issue, 1873 4 r. violet used (4), 1 peso yellow mint (2) and used, 1874 Fiscal ½ r. block of six mint, Indian Woman with mint multiples incl. complete sheet of 1 p. with wmk., 1879 and 1881 Quetzal issues including multiples, 1881 Quetzal issue imperforate Proofs on India paper, thereafter largely complete with much duplication and cancellation interest, with unusual 1889 Die Proof of vignette for Fiscal issue struck in red, 1897 Exhibition issue on ABN card, 1899 rare cover with 10 c. on 20 c. green single franking, covers & cards & postal stationery abound throughout.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 203 Imperial China

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    Russian Post Offices. 1903: Cover from Liu Kung Tau / Wei Hai Wei endorsed 'via Chefoo, Port Arthur & Moscow' to Birkenhead, UK franked by 'Kitai' 1 k. yellow pair, 3 k. red and 5 k. violet (3) all tied by CHEFOO Russian P.O. datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 503), the reverse with rare LIU KUNG TAU / WEI HAI WEI despatch datestamp in violet (only recorded used in 1903), Russian 'Postal Wagon No. 262' (serial no. 7) of the Chinese Eastern Railway (Sept 29) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 664) and Birkenhead arrival cds (Oct 30). A few envelope wrinkes but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 412 Japan

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    1908/80: Collection resp. lot with several thousand stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. many high priced single values and full sets as 1908 Empress Jingu 5Y + 10Y, 1917 Tazawa set up to 1 Y, 1921 50 years of postal service, 1934 Air mail souvenir sheet, 1948 and 1949 philatelic week 5Y and 8Y miniature sheets etc., the modern part mainly in mint conditon and partly with heavy duplication, in addition glassines from the new issues department, some FDC's, a presentation folder and other philatelic material. A very fine collection.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 155 Chile

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    1853/1970c.: Revenues, three volume collection with first 1853/67 issues used fiscally, 1867 postage issue on documents, 1878 Fiscal 1 c., 2 c., 5 c., 10 c. and 20 c. ABN Die Proofs, Postal Fiscals with 1881 cover, 1898 cover from Punta Arenas and 1901 usage from Ancud, Fiscals including a multitude of documents and 1959 printed receipt forms mint, Government cheques with imprinted values, Revenue Tax forms, Consular Service stamps, Share purchase documents, Telegraphs with values to 10 pesos, Building Society 5 peso Proof in black (ABN archive) etc. A fascinating study.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 305 Colombia

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    1870: Tolima 5 centavos black on bluish grey quadrille paper, Setting II, the magnificent used block of nine, positions 1/3-4/5-6/7-8/9-10 with the latter two positions having been carefully rejoined to the original block, all cancelled by four 'Honda' manuscript cancellations in ink. Minor repair on position 10 and a small pinhole, somewhat normal on this issue with the thin paper utilised. Position 4 shows the inverted 'T' variety after 'Vale 5 Ct' at base of stamp. Bortfeldt states 'less than 30 stamps known, the largest recorded multiple on this paper and setting'. Cert. Colomphil (2009).
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF

    Lot# : 302 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Nare-Yolombo-Antioquia Route 1800/03c: Prepaid and unpaid large cover fronts (2), prepaid example from Rio Negro to the administrator of the Tobacco revenue in Medellin, endorsed "R.S." (Real Servizio) at lower left, and struck with fine RIO NEGRO straight line (Tizon 1 = RR) and FRANCA both in red (Tizon 3 = RR). Rated "17" reales at 4 reales per ounce; second front unpaid from Rio Negro to Antioquia and struck with RIO NEGRO and DEBE (Tizon 2 = RRR) in red; rated 8 reales to pay for a 2 ounce letter on arrival. A fine and attractive pairing.
    Provenance: Prepaid cover Collection G. Anstee (April 1981), lot 1016.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 55 Brasil

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    1850: 60 r. black, a fine four margined example used on spectacular 1874 envelope to Nantes, France in combination with 1866 20 r. reddish lilac, 200 r. black (trimmed perfs at base, and horizontal pair of 500 r. orange paying the quadruple 1'280 reis rate (4 x 320 reis), all tied by segmented cork handstamps in black with French type 'Rio De Janeiro' cds of despatch below. Flap missing but arrival on reverse (Feb 16). Some wear to envelope but a rare rate and mixed issue usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 463 Peru

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    1889 (Feb 20): 20 c. violet postal stationery envelope sent registered/AR to Belize, British Honduras up-rated with 1886/95 5 c. orange (3) and 10 c. slate all tied by oval 'Correos / Lima' datestamps in black. Framed 'Recommandé / avec Avis de Réception' in violet at left and 'Transito / Panama' cds in blue (March 29), Barbados transit cds (April 15) and violet New Orleans transit (April 29) also on front of a fine and scarce cover to an extremely unusual destination. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 367 Palestine

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    1870/1914: The collection in a red album, primarily usages on piece or loose and a few covers, collected by cancellation with many scarce strikes incl. Acre, Akkia / St. Jean D'Acre, Beit-Ul-Lahm, Bir-El-Sebbé, Djernine, Gaza, Halil-Ul-Rahman, Jericho, Led (Ramlé), Medjdil, Merdjaoun, Nablus, Nasré, Remlé, Safed, Souk-El-Attarine, Tibériade; 1909 Accession overprints (six different values) used in Jaffa, TPO datestamps; also some Austrian, French, German and Russian Offices. A fine lot with much to appreciate (980 items).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 414 Japan

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    1871/2004: Lovely and important collection with several thousand stamps used/unused or in mint condition, the classic part with perforation varieties, colour shades and cancellations, further on with plenty of better sets and souvenir sheets as 1934 Airmail souvenir sheet for the Philatelic Exhibition in Tokyo, all sets and souvenir sheets related to the various national parks, 1948 + 1949 Philatelic week souvenir sheets and many more, the modern part after 1960 in mint condition with full sets, souvenir and miniature sheets, booklets and other products issued by the Japanese Post Office, a lot for a collector or for an investor, housed in five Leuchtturm albums (very high cat value)
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 454 Panama

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    1942 (Jan 13): Airmail cover to San José, Costa Rica franked by 1924 1 c. green, 1941 Airmail 7 c. rose and 1939 Postal Tax 1 c. carmine tied in violet. Reseal Censor strip at left reading "Abierta por Censura / Defensa Continental / No. 7" in black on yellow. A rare cover - after the attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941 the Central American republics declared war on Japan on Jan 12, 1942 and set up Censorship on the following day - thus this is the first possible day of use for Censorship.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 391 Palestine

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    British Mandate 1927/45: Definitive sets (both issues in complete sets), the marvellous mint selection of corner Control blocks of four with Plate Numbers 1-3 on 2 m. (three different), 3 m. (3), 4 m. rose, 4 m. maroon (2), 5 m. (2), 6 m. (2), 7 m. scarlet and 7 m. deep purple (2), 8 m. yellow brown and 8 m. scarlet (2), 10 m. slate (2), 13 m. both colours, 15 m. ultramarine (2), 20 m. (2), 50 m., rare 90 m. bistre, 100 m., 200 m., 250 m., 500 m. and £P1, all fresh and fine, superb or unmounetd og. blocks Gi = £700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 201 Imperial China

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    Italian Post Office in Tientsin. 1922 (Aug 12): Registered cover to USA bearing 1918/19 40 c. on 1 lire brown & green (Sassone 22) tied by good strike of R.R. POSTE ITALIANE / TIENTSIN-CINA datestamp with repeated strike at left and fine Italian P.O. registration cachet in black alongside. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (Sept 29), Chicago datestamps (Oct 16) in violet and Greenville arrival cds. An extraordinarily scarce issue on letter and very fine.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 200 Imperial China

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    Italian Post Office in Tientsin 1922 (Aug 12): Registered cover to USA bearing 1918/19 1 c. on 2 c. red brown pair, 8 c. on 20 c. orange and 10 c. on 25 c. blue (Sassone 16+19+20) tied by good strikes of 'R.R. POSTE ITALIANE / TIENTSIN-CINA' datestamps with fine Italian P.O. registration cachet in black alongside and scarce RR. PP. ITALIANE - TIENTSIN / NON MULTABILE / AFFRANCATURA SECONDO TARIFFA / POSTE CINESI in violet. Reverse with further Tientsin cds and Brindisi transit cds. Extremely fine cover and very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 377 Palestine

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    Russian Post Offices 1904/10: Collection on leaves with cover from Russia to Jerusalem, 1905 cover with 1 pi. on 10 k. pair tied by ROPiT / JERUSALEM cds, first type Jerusalem cds on illustrated Jewish Appeal card franked 10 pa. on 2 k. green, 1909 1 pi. on 10 k. blue used on Advice of Receipt form, pair of 10 pa. on 2 k. green used on postcard, Romanov four colour franking sent registered from Jerusalem to Germany, 1907 set to 10 pi. mint , Russian Levant postal stationery 10 k. letter-card cancelled by ROPiT / JAFFA cds in violet (cert. Sorani) etc. (21 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 427 Laos

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    1951/58: Dealer's stock with 1951 First Issue mint sets (2), 1952 Airmails set of four (17 sets), 1952 UPU postage set of five (50 sets +), Airmails set of two (12), Court of Love set (8), 1953 'Buddha' airmail set of six (18 sets), 1954 Sisavong set of three values (2 sets, Gi. = £ 800), 1955 Poems set of six (20), 1956 Buddha's Anniversary set of five (2), 1957 Musicians sets, 1958 Red Cross imperf. sheets, issues from 1958 in sheets etc. A fine unmounted mint stock of an up and coming area Cat: Michel = EUR 7'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40 Brasil

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    1840/73: Entire letters/covers (14) carried via British Post Offices in Brazil and by British Ships: 1843 entire with RIO-JANEIRO despatch per 'Ranger Paikes' to London at double rate, 1846 entire to London per 'Petrel' ex Rio, 1856 entire with fine PERNAMBUCO cds in black, 1858 disinfected entire letter to Porto per 'Tamar' with Rio despatch rated '480' reis, 1858 entire with Rio cds per 'Tamar' to Marseille with GB/1F 60c. accountancy mark, similar 1860 cover to Bordeaux per 'Tyne', 1858 entire to Stockholm per 'Tyne' ex Rio, 1860 entire to Porto per 'Oneida' with BAHIA cds in green, 1862 entire to Caminha per 'Oneida' with RIO cds in black, 1866 with RIO cds in blue per 'Oneida', condition varies.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5 Argentina

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    1911/32c.: Pneumatic Post The collection of mint postal stationery letter cards with maps of applicable lines inside, 24 examples (all different) including San Martin 30 c. and 60 c. red, Farmer designs with 30 c., 60 c., new designs Farmer 30 c., San Martin new design 30 c., 50 c. black, rare 1 peso in deep slate blue; amended design 50 c. black, 70 c. purple, rare 1 p. 40 c. bicoloured, later 1936 issues with 70 c. mint and used, 1 p. 40 c. mint, 70 c. purple (H&G 20, 20a, 20b) mint and two used examples, 70 c. red brown cards mint (H&G 21, 21a, 21b) etc. Generally fresh and vey fine, a rare seldom encountered collection (24).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 437 Libya

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    Ottoman Posts 1891/1910: Group of six items with 1891 document from the Sharia Court with large negattive handstamp in black, 1893 fine cover to Florence with Turkey 1892 1 pi. tied by bilinngual BENGHAZI datestamp in blue (C& W fig 41, cert. Sorani), 1892 France 10 c. black stationery card used with 'Tripoli / Barbarie' cds, 1909 tatty cover with rare ZAVIE datestamp in black (C&W fig. 32), 1910 cover to Tripoli with Turkey 1909 20 pa. red tied by BENGHAZI datestamp (C&W fig. 42), condition varies but a rare assembly.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 199 Imperial China

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    Italian Post Office in Peking. 1918 (May 4): Postcard from Peking to Fermo, Italy sent regsitered with optd 'Pechino' 1918 5 c. green and 10 c. carmine used with 'Tientsin' ovpd 20 c. orange (rare) all tied by fine strikes of 'R. R. POSTE ITALIANE / PECHINO-CINA' datestamps in black. Handstamped registered label at left and repeated fine strike of the datestamp at base of card. Bologna Censor handstamp in black and Bologna arrival (July 7) on viewside of card. Card with minor bend but most appealing and very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 388 Palestine

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    1924 (Oct 10): Registered Parcel Form, P.T. 204, in black on grey, used for a 2 kg. 100 gr. Parcel to Neuchâtel, Switzerland franked by 1922 1 m. sepia, 4 m. carmine-pink and vertical strip of three 5 pi. purple all tied by JERUSALEM / PARCEL POST datestamps in black. Registered label at right and reverse with Port Said, Alexandria (Oct 16), Neuchâtel and Monruz (Nov 6) cds's. Vertical crease as to be expected but a charming and rare item.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 449 Nicaragua

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    1862/80: Collection on leaves and a few loose, with superb cancellation study on first issues, with all numbers between 1-13 noted including both types of Leon No. 7, with superb rouletted 25 c. green (2) on piece sharing bold '3/G' of Granada, '9/C' cancels of Corinto in black and in violet, rare '2/R' of Rivas on perf. 1 c. brown, scarce transit or arrival usages in London, New York and Puerto Cabello, a few mint blocks of etc. A delightful and difficult to assemble collection (143 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 59 Brasil

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    1861: 430 r. yellow, clear to large margins, used on January 1866 entire letter to Liege, Belgium tied by dotted handstamp in black with 'Correio Gera Da Corte / Brazil' cds of depatch at right. Framed 'PD' in red at top and 'Bresil / Bordeaux' entry mark in red (Feb 18). Reverse with Liege arrival cds (Feb 19). Some edge wear but a rare single franking to an unusual destination. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 418A South Korea

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    1951: American Red Cross envelope from a Turkish Soldier serving in the Korean War with the American 25th Division to Istanbul, sender's return address via Tokyo, franked by USA 15 c. grey-blue tied by ARMY AIRFORCE POSTAL SERVICE / A.P.O. 25 datestamp (May 3). The Turks sent over 5'000 troops to serve with the Americans, losing nearly a 1'000 men with over 2'000 wounded. Mail from this force is, however, very rare. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 72 Brasil

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    1876/77: Dom Pedro 20 r. reddish lilac, rouletted, a fine used single and horizontal pair (one stamp with part imprint at right) in combination with 1878 10 r. vermilion in a horizontal strip of four applied on reverse of 1878 entire letter to Guarapuava, tied by five strikes of PONTA GROSSO circular datestamps in black (Oct 17). Minor wrinkling to the 10 r. strip of no real significance, the cover with further despatch cds on front panel. An attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 452 Panama

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    1902/17: Panama 1902 5 c. blue block of four with oval 'AR' handstamps in red, 1904 10 c. orange with 'Colon/R' and 'AR' in mint multiples, 1904 third Panama 10 c. with double overprint reading up and down fine unused in block of four, 1916 registration 8 c. with entire surcharge in red inverted in a block of four, surcharge in green (official) inverted in mint block of four; also Canal Zone postal stationery with first card mint and up-rated usage from'La Boca' to Brazil, and 1 c. green cards (Scott UX2) used ex 'Balboa' and 'Pedro Miguel' (14 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 287 Imperial China

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    1878/2006: Important collection with several thousand stamps used/unused, starting with Imperial China with Large and Small Dragons, airmails, plenty of surcharged values in full sets, souvenir sheets, postage dues, special delivery stamps etc., Peoples Republic with many full sets incl. a few issues Cultur Revolution, the modern part after 1970 with better sets as 50th. Jubilee of the of Communist Party, souvenir sheet 'Horses' by Xu Beihong and others, more better items may be found by careful inspection, housed in total seven albums and in one stockbook.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 318 Cuba

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    1824 (July 10): Entire letter from Havana to London endorsed at lower left 'Sir William Curtis', struck on reverse with very fine step-type GRAVESEND / SHIP LETTER in brown (Robertson S5) with landing date 10/8 alongside (or, more probably the recipient had five letters and was charged 10 s. 8 d. for the group, rated 1/2 d. due in manuscript on arrival (Aug 17). A couple of minor worm holes on face panel but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 440 Mexico

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    1851 (April 22): Second sheet of entire letter from Zacatecas to France, endorsed 'Steamer via Liverpool', reverse showing double Forwarding Agent in manuscript with 'Tampico May 20, 1851 acheminée par Claussen & Frères' and 'Forwarded by Cramer & Co., New Orleans, June 6, 1851'. New Orleans cds and 'Paid / 5' alongside in red, struck with framed 'Colonies / &c. Art 13' in red in London (June 29) and charged 30 décimes due in black on arrival.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 507 USA

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    1898 (July 12): 'Anglo Saxon' illustrated card sent registered to Barmen, Germany franked by Trans-Mississippi 5 c. blue and 8 c. violet brown tied by 'Oakridge' cds, New York registered label of transit and datestamp. Barmen arrival (24/7) below. Message states on reverse: "I don't know how you feel to have this card come to you by the German Post Office. We are sorry so many people in your country hate us...". A charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 165 Chile

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    1903/68: Collection in a blue album with study of Magellan Straits mail with 1903 and 1904 cards (3) cancelled at 'El Porvenir' to UK, 1907 and 1909 postcard of Tierra Del Fuego cancelled at Punta Arenas, 1912 and 1914 cards cancelled at Punta Arenas, 1913 card with Chilean and Argentine adhesives cancelled at Punta Arenas, 1954 cover from Puerto Navarino, 1967-68 British Patagonian Expedition card signed by seven climbers with 'Base Camp / Cordillera Paine' cachet etc (30 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 421 South Korea

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    1902/: Collection in small blue stockbook with 1899/1900 1 p. on 25 p. rose-lake surcharged in black (740, including a block of 99 used), 1902 surcharged 1 ch. on 'Tai-Han' 25 p. rose-lake with 150 examples unused including blocks of 4 (three), 6, 12, 16 and two blocks of 24; 1900 Japanese P.O. surcharged on Wedding 3 s. carmine (90 examples) used including multiples cancelled at Ninsen. A rare offering of much under-catalogued material Yvert = EUR 89'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 417 Palestine

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    1952 (July 7): Parcel Post registered form for a package from Bethlehem to Venezuela, with mixed franking of Jordan 1943/46 2 m. bluish green, 50 m. purple and  1952 Unification 20 f. black & deep blue in a vertical pair with 'Palestine' overprinted 1948 100 m. blue, 200 m. violet and £P1 slate all tied by BETHLEHEM datestamps in black. Two registration labels 'Bethlehem / H. K. of Jordan' at right. Remarkable and extremely rare usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1 Afghanistan

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    2nd Afghan War 1880 (May 21): Cover at 5 d. rate addressed to 'Hazara Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery, 2nd Division, Cabul Field Force, Afghanistan' franked by Great Britain 1 d. venetian red and 4 d. sage green pl. 16 tied by 'Chatham/17' duplex. Slight file fold and minor rub on the 1 d. from the original enclosure, reverse with 'Sea Post Office-F' cds (May 27) and Cabul arrival datestamp (June 15). A rare and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 73 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 500 r. orange (2, one with imprint) used with 1876/77 rouletted 200 r. black cancelled at right of large part Judicial document with S. J. DO PRINCIPE datestamp (Aug 1, 1877 - month inverted in datestamp) with identical franking of 500 r. orange in a horizontal pair used with 1876/77 rouletted 200 r. black similarly cancelled S. J. DO PRINCIPE datestamp (Aug 28, 1877) at left. The rates for Judicial documents were changed by decree in May 1877. A stunning item of great scarcity and in a remarkable state of preservation for such a piece. Exhibition item.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 61 Brasil

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    1844/61: Small selection with 1844 60 r. vertical pair unused and a used example, 90 r. used (3), 180 r. used, 1850 30 r. black in a used block of four, strip of three cancelled at Aldeia De S. Pedro, pair used at Grampará, 60 r. on part cover and a piece, also a pair used at Aldeia, 1854 10 r. blue in a mint block of six with original gum, 1861 280 r. vermilion good used (2), 430 r. yellow fine used. Many with faults but a few very fine, a highly catalogued selection (19 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 53 Brasil

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    30 r. black used (3) two with narrow margins and a third with large margins all round showing the three states (fine, intermediate and worn) cancelled by part ALDEIA DE S. PEDRO and PATZ DO ALFERES straight line, 60 r. black-shades (6), with fine example, minor corner bend, showing part Maranhao cds in red (signed Calves), framed DIAMANTINA on intermediate impression, repaired intermediate impression with ITABIRA straight line, condition obviously variable.(9 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 31 Brasil

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    1849 (March 24): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Vechta, Saxony endorsed 'p. Louise' at top, landed in England (rated 1/4 d. in manuscript) and struck with step-type FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER in blue displaying well on flap and London transit cds in red (June 21). Scarce framed AMERICA per ENGLAND handstamp on front panel (Van Der Linden fig. 112) applied in Aachen in black. Some aging but a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 71 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 500 r. orange, four examples used on 1877 Boris Frères cover to Paris, with 'Cereá' datestamp at left (June 10) of despatch, the adhesives all tied by segmented cork handstamps. Circular red 'PD' at lower left and carried by Steamer 'Pernambuco' with blue Calais entry marking on front (July 1). Reverse with Pernambuco transit cds (June 13). Usual slight ageing but a remarkable 2'000 reis franking.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 398 Palestine

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    Interim Period 1948: Cover correctly franked for registered rate of 25 m., with Tractor 5 m. brown on yellowish, Eliezer Ben Yehuda 2 m. blue in a block of four imperforate horizontally between and imperforate between stamp and margin, single with double row of perforations at top, and Dr. Chaim Weizmann 5 m. green (2) all handstamped for Tel Aviv in violet and cancelled in black. Registration label at left and arrival on reverse Bale 2+9a+9b+9c+11.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 202 Imperial China

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    Japanese Post Offices. 1901 (March 20): Japan 4 s. dull violet postal stationery card sent registered to Lyon franked by Japan Koban 8 s. purple-brown, 1899-1900 5 s. grey, 1½ s, ultramarine and 1900 Wedding 3 s. carmine all neatly tied by SHANGHAI-IJPO datestamps in black, with manuscript registration label above. French P.O. in Shanghai cds and Paquebot datestamp also on front of a charming card.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 368A Palestine

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    Catalogue# : V21+V23
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    Austrian Post Offices 1865 (Nov 15): Entire letter from Jerusalem to Constantinople with sender's cachet at upper left and faint JAFFA Forwarding Agent's cachet alongside, franked by Austrian Levant 1864 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, both crossed by file fold, tied by rare JAFFA cds's (Nov 17) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. E). Reverse with Lllod Agenzie datestamps of Smirne and Costantinopoli. Faults but very rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 525 Uruguay

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    1911: South American Postal Congress, souvenir card bearing 1910 Artigas set and Congress 5 c. adhesive, the card given to delegates at the Congress and signed at right by 'F. Garcia y Santos' the Uruguayan Postmaster General, slight ageing but very scarce; also imperforate card Proofs in colour for the Congress 5 c. (25 incl. multiples), unadopted 'Port' Essays (7) and a cover from the Colombian Legation to Brazil handstamped 'Libre De Porte / Congreso de Montevideo 1911'.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 113 Chile

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    1851 (archive dated): Large part cover from Ballenar to Santiago endorsed 'por vapor' at left, struck with BALLENAR and FRANCA handstamps in rose red, struck again with FRANCA, CABOTAJE and VALPARAISO in red straight line handstamps. The cover was originally '1+2 = 3' reales (1 r. for Ship's Captain and 2 r. for Post Office) the rate had just been lowered and these handstamps were deleted by the FRANCA. Then rated '1½' reales and this was altered to '1' real in manuscript, this sum also being deleted due to the recognition of the addressee: Antonio Varas - the Minister of the Interior.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 77 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro White Beard 200 r. black, a fine horizontal pair used on 1879 cover addressed to Woolworth's in New York, envelope slightly trimmed at left, endorsed 'per Euclid'; the adhesives tied by good strike of scarce oval 'DP' handstamp in black (Dopo La Partenza / Too Late). Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' arrival (Dec 10). Some minor ageing but a scarce double rate usage with this cancellation.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 366 Palestine

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    1920 (Sept 18): Registered cover to Huddersfield, UK, sensibly opened for display, franked on front with 1918 2 pi. olive tied by octagonal HALEP datestamp in black, reverse with Arab Republic March 1920 1 m. brown and surcharged 3/10 pi. on Cilicia 5 pa. red all similarly tied by HALEP datestamps. Framed LA CENSURE CIVILE bilingual cachet alongside in black. Edge wear to cover but scarce and displays well.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 70 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, 200 r. black damaged on application and 500 r. orange all used on 1876 cover endorsed 'per Mendoza' to Bordeaux, tied by segmented cork cancellations and by 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds. French Paquebot RIO JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J No. 4 datestamp below (Jan 4) and reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (Jan 27). Despite the imperfection an attractive three colour franking at 800 reis double rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 430 Libanon

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    Catalogue# : 31
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    1876: 20 pa. violet & green, four examples used on double weight 1881 cover to Montrose, USA; the envelope slit for disinfection (probably in Beirut), the adhesives tied by extremely rare SAYDA POSTA SUBESI negative seal handstamps in blue-black ink. Reverse with 'Beiruth / Turquie' cds, Alexandria transit cds, London transit cds (April 18) and New York / Paid All duplex. A charming and rare cover
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 314 Colombia

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    1925 (Nov 7): Scadta 10 c. green on yellow postal stationery card used from Bogotà to Bremen sent registered airmail with corner marginal 'R' on 20 c. grey and 4 c. violet provisional, additonally franked by 1925 (10 c.) pale blue registration label and Bogota registration label, all tied by Scadta/Bogota datestamps in red. Returned to sender on arrival (Dec 19). Reverse with Barranquilla cds (Nov 14), New York (Nov 27) and others. A most unusual card.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 285 Imperial China

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    1952/1980c.: Collection in a presentation album with fine selection of mint sets, all from new-issue service, inc. 1964 Bronze Vessels set, strength in the 1970's period with 1971 Afro-Asian Friendship set, 1972 Yennan Forum set, Physical Culture set, Merchant Shipping set, Red Flag Canal set, 1973 Women's Day set, Ballet set, Panda's set, 1976 4th Five Year Plan set of 16 etc. Condition very fine to superb throughout Gi = £ 4'250+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 204 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 3+5
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    Russian Post Offices. 1903 (June 27): Postcard sent registered to Denmark franked by 'Kitai' overprinted 3 k. red in a horizontal strip of three and single 5 k. mauve all tied by Russian P.O. in Shanghai datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 493) and by Copenhagen arrival cds. Registration label at left and violet registration cachet below. Correctly rated (4 k. postage + 10 k. registration). A most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 376 Palestine

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    Italian Post Offices 1908/18: Collection on leaves with Italy 1909 set of eight values optd. 'Gerusalemme' mint and used (the rare 20 pi. on 5 l. signed A. Diena), 1909 optd. 5 c. green used on postcards (2, one signed Sorani), 1909 20 pa. on 10 c. stationery card cancelled by 'Gerusalemme' squared circle datestamp to Zurich, 1918 cover to Italian Military detachment in Palestine (signed Sorani), condition varies but generally fine (20 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 438 Mexico

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    1827 (May 5): Entire letter from Mexico City to London endorsed 'pr. Leeds', reverse showing double Forwarding Agent in manuscript with 'Rec'd & Forw'd by Baumbush, Magnus & Co. Tampico' and 'Rec'd & Forwarded, New York, 7 July 1827 by John Rayner & Co.'. Struck with framed SHIP LETTER / LIVERPOOL in black (Robertson S12) and charged 4/9 d. due on receipt. Some aging but scarce. Cert. Van Der Linden (1995).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 67 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 20 r. reddish lilac, 100 r. green and 200 r. black all used on 1874 entire letter endorsed 'Gironde' to Bordeaux, the adhesives tied by segmented cork handstamps in black with 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds at left (July 17) and framed 'P.D.' struck in blue. Reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (Aug 5). A few minor imperfections but an attractive three colour franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 332 Ecuador

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    1862: Entire letter at 5 times rate mailed from Guayaquil to Paris with fine British P.O. GUAYAQUIL datestamp on reverse (July 17) in black, thence via London with framed GB / 2F 87½ c. Accountancy marking applied in black (Aug 13); charged '60' décimes (6 francs) due on receipt in manuscript. Small label needs to be removed at lower left, however a very high rate at this date.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 167 Chile

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    1854/65: Collection on leaves and loose with 1855 Perkins Bacon 5 c. (16) used including a pair and a fine marginal example cancelled CHILLAN, Estancos 1856/62 5 c. rose red (26) including mint (2) and used examples incl. postally used strips of three and five and cancellation interest, Desmadryl 10 c. blue vertical bisect on piece, cover with 10 c. strip of three (signed Calves), 1866 Santiago print 5 c. used (12) and a cover (53 items).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 170 Imperial China

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    1878/83: Large Dragon 3 ca. brown-red, a very fine used example with superb strike of Chinese only 'Station Chang-le' in black, no examples in the James B. Whang collection and listed, inaccurately, in Sun Junyi 'Les Marques Postales de la Dynastie Qing' on page 2 (fig. 1). Rare and fine stamp with an extraordinarily rare cancellation, found in March 2014 in an old estate collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 369B Palestine

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    Catalogue# : 58/60
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    Austrian P.O. in Jaffa 1913 (July 22): Value Declared Parcel Card registered to Brooklyn, USA franked by 1908 2 pi. red on yellow (2), 5 pi. brown on grey and 10 pi. green on yellow all tied by JAFFA / OESTERREICHISCHE POST cds's in black. Two different 'Valeur Déclarée' labels at left, Trieste and St. Gallen transits on front. A scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 58 Brasil

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    1861: 280 r. vermilion, a fine four margined example used on 1864 envelope from Maranhão to Estagel, France (paying the 280 reis rate under the 1860 Convention), neatly tied in black. Brazilian framed PD' in red at left and further French 'P.D.' alongside 'Bresil / Calais' entry marking (July 5) in red. Reverse with Estagel arrival cds in black. A charming and scarce cover. Signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 515 USA

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    1843/98: Attractive group of 14 illustrated letters, mainly written in German, showing lithographed views of New Orleans (1843), Pittsburg (1855) Milwaukee Wisconsin (1849) and Buffalo N.Y, wood engravings from Merchants' Exchange in San Francisco with Horse tramway, Military Sceneries (3) as well as some interesting Headings as 'Detroit Daily Abend=Post' or 'State of New York Assembly Chamber Albany' (18839. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 7 Argentina

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    1859/1936: Selection with Buenos Aires Liberty 1 p. blue used (4) and blurred impression 2 p. red used (Scott 10+11a), Argentina 1862 5 c. rose mint and used, 1863 5 c. rose red (shades) used (5), 1917 5 p. 1917 mesh wmk. 5 p. black & grey green in a mint block of four, 1930 10 peso red brown & blue mint, 1936 1 p. Map with frontiers in a mint block of four and card bearing Zeppelin 1932 90 c. used to Switzerland. Scarce assembly
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 17 Bolivia

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    1894: 1 c. bistre used on 1 c. violet on green postal stationery card to Amsterdam, tied by 'La Paz' datestamp (Jan 28) in black, underpaid and struck with 'T' in black. Reverse with Callao transit cds, and front with London cds in red (May 23) and Amsterdam arrival where charged in blue crayon; also an 1896 cover sent 'AR' to Chile franked on reverse with 1894 5 c. green (15 examples) with blue 'AR' label on front. Faults to each but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 465 Peru

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    1894 (Jan 15): 20 c. violet postal stationery envelope sent registered/AR to Mexico up-rated with 1886/95 1 c. violet blue, 2 c. green, 5 c. orange and 20 c. blue all tied by 'Lima/Peru' datestamps in black. Registration cachet at left and New York transit registered label above. Reverse with 'Transito / Panama' cds (Jan 24) in blue and New York transit in black (Feb 2), front with Mexico arrival cds (Feb 7) in black. Some minor imperfections but a colourful franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 146 Chile

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    1877: 10 c. blue and 20 c. green used on 1883 registered cover with 1878 5 c. dull lake red (2) all tied by LOTA / CHILE datestamps (Aug 11) in black. Registration label at left and London arrival datestamp (Oct 2) in red on front. Reverse with Valparaiso transits (Aug 13) and further London cds. The back and front of cover have become separated but both are intact. A scarce mixed issue three colour franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 283 Imperial China

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    1878/1965c.: Collection in two green albums with Large Dragon 3 ca. red used (2), 5 ca. yellow used, 1885 Small Dragons used (two sets, two with Customs cds's), 1895 Dowager 24 ca. red used, 1897 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue used, thereafter with fine range of Sun Yat-sen issues and commemoratives, Airmails, a few interesting Communist early issues from 1937 onwards, Manchukuo and Foreign Offices etc. A fine old-time lot.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 371 Palestine

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    1874 (Feb 18): Cover from Paris to Jerusalem and forwarded on to Beirut, franked by 1871 40 c. orange in a horizontal strip of four, somewhat muddily tied by Paris Stars and second stamp with corner fault, reverse with superb POST FRANCAISE / JERUSALEM 'Cross' handstamp in blue, French P.O. Alexandria cds, JAFFA / SYRIE datestamp (March 20) and French P.O. Beyrout arrival cds (March 26). Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 43 Brasil

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    30 reis black, Early Impression in a deep vibrant shade, a fine used vertical pair with ample to large margins all round, lower stamp showing small horizontal 'pli d'accordeon' pre-printing paper flaw, cancelled by near complete CORREIO GERAL DE SANTOS datestamp (Ayres 1633) in black (9.10.1844). Scarce and attractive. Signed Calves, Goebel. Certificate Behr (2002).
     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 333 Ecuador

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    1862: Entire letter from Quito to Paris struck with oval QUITO / FRANCA in red on front, fair British P.O. 'Guayaquil' on reverse (Dec 28) in black, thence via London with framed GB / 2F 87½ c. Accountancy marking applied in black; charged '12' décimes handstruck on receipt (Feb 1). Small label needs to be removed at lower left, however a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 370A France

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    French Post Offices 1855 (June): Cover from Jerusalem to Paris showing "Croix Potencée" handstamp "POSTE FRANCAISE JERUSALEM" in blue, forwarded and franked in Jaffa at double rate with Empire 20 c. blue and horizontal pair of 40 c. orange, all tied by Gros Chiffres '5089' with Jaffa datestamp alongside and transit "Alexandria 5. Juin 55" on reverse, a rare cover. Cert. Brun (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 14 Bolivia

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    1872 (Dec 27): Entire letter from Paris endorsed internally 'por vapor de St. Nazaire', carried as a Consignee's letter outside the Mails and forwarded to Sucre with Forwarding Agent 'Dorado Hermanos / Cobija' struck in green, franked by 1868/69 Eleven Stars 10 c. vermilion tied by oval framed CANCELADO handstamp in black. The adhesive crossed by file fold but a most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 445 Mexico

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    1895 & 1898: Cards (2) sent registered to Germany with 1895 3 c. stationery card up-rated with 1890-95 5 c. blue and 6 c. vermilion overlapped by blue Mexican registration labels and New York transit label and three circular 'R' handstamps, 1898 early colour postcard sent registered-AR to Gera franked by 1895 10 c. lilac rose (2) with Vera Cruz registration and 'AR' cachets in violet. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 74 Brasil

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    1876/77: Dom Pedro rouletted 500 r. orange used with 1878/79 Barba Blanca 300 r. bistre on 1886 registered cover to Zitzmar, Germany; each tied by BLUMENAU datestamps(Oct 15). Framed 'Brazil/R' registration handstamp on front and reverse with Rio transit cds in red (Oct 26) and Zitzmar arrival cds. One or two minor scuffs but an impressive and scarce mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 301 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Cartago-Quibdó Route 1803 (March 16): Entire letter prepaid from Zitara (former name of Quibdó) to Santa Fé de Bogotá, a distance of 100 leagues / 560 kms., rated "4" reales in manuscript for a double letter up to ¾ ounce, struck with good strike of contracted ZITARA handstamp and FRANCA in red (Tizon 1 and 3 = RRR).
    Provenance: F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4532.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 292 Imperial China

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    1901: Correspondance of a German Soldier in China with 10 hand painted cards or leaflets, showing the 'difficult' live of these days in China (one execution scene), including with 2 c. uprated 1 c. stationery cards (4) cancelled "Paoting" - dollar chop as well as redband cover (little soiled) with full content franked with Chinese adhesives of total 13 1/2 c. from "K.D.Feldpostamt No.7" to Ludwigsburg/Germany.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 316 Costa Rica

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    1905/33: Postal stationery cards/envelopes (6), with 1905 2 c. red on rose card used with 1901 2 c. to Colombia, 1907 2 c. red card to San Jose cancelled 'Ambulante' cds, 1909 2 c. green card up-rated with 1907 2 c. used from Grecia to Germany, 2 c. blue card used with 1911 surcharged 2 c. to Switzerland, 1925 5 c. orange envelope to USA with 1923 5 c. blue tied 'Grecia' cds, 1933 20 c. green envelope to Finland cancelled 'Turrialba' cds in blue. A fresh and fine lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 372A Palestine

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    German Post Offices. 1910 (March 25): Somewhat stained 10 c. on 10 pf. red postal stationery card used to Hegel cancelled by rare oval TEMPEL KOLONIE / HAMIDJE / WILHELMA / DEUTSCHE POST / JAFFA cachet in violet at left, with 'Jaffa / Deutsche Post' cds in black. Reverse with Smyrna transit cds (10/4) and front with Tegel arrival cds (April 5). Faults but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 478 Syria

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    1867 (Jan 4): Entire letter at double rate from Winterthur to Alexandrette, Syria struck with straight line 'Winterthur' despatch handstamp, thence via Geneva (Jan 5), Marseille and Smyrna (Jan 14) with dotted arrival datestamp on reverse 'Alexandrette / Syrie' and charged '18' décimes due. Smudge at lower right where 'PD' in black was applied in error and deleted by a fingerprint. A scarce entire to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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