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  • Lot# : 1358 Romania

    1871/85c.: "Thimble Cancellations" the collection with a fine range on loose stamps, cover or card, including scarcer examples from Alexandria (on cover and card), Bechet im blue on cover, Buhusi on cover, Curtea d'Arges, Margineni, Moinesti, Pascanu, Reni, Tirnu-Neamtu on card etc.rnA fine lot of these popular cancellations, ideal for further continuation (Stamps 49 items & covers/cards 23).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1359 Romania

    1872/1927: Collection on leaaves with good range of 1872/76 Paris and Bucharest printings, 1885 1½, 3, 5 10 and 15 b. values in used blocks, 1893/98 block of nine 5 b. blue with central stamp the error: 25 b. in blue unused; thereafter with wide range of selected used examples, 1903 Post Office set of seven used, 1906 Jubilee set used (2), ,many hundreds of stamps and a few covers, an appealing lot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1360 Romania

    1872/89: Collection with 1872 issue cancellations selection including thimble types, used multiples, 1876 issue with 1½ used block of four, 5 b. used block opf six on piece, 10 b. used blocks of four and six and strips of three (21), 15 b. used pair showing offsset on reverse, 50 b. orange used (9), 1879 issue with 1½ b. in used blocks of four (3), 5 b, used blocks (8) and numerous strips, 1880 issue with a fine range of used and multiples, 1885/89 with bisected usages on piece, further multiples incl. 50 b. yellow in blocks of four (3) and three strips of five. A delightful lot with much for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1361 Romania

    1890/94: Carol I, the specialised collection beautifully displayed on exhibit leaves with 1890 50 b. orange in an unused block of four, 1894 3 b. violet, 5 b. green and 25 b. ultramarine in unused blocks of four, Proof pair of 5 b. value printed in orange-brown, values represented in duplicated used examples and on covers/cards (7), with 1892 three colour registered franking to Germany etc. (88 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1362 Romania

    1922 (Oct 15): Coronation, the collection of the issue on leaves with values imperforate in unissued colours, with 5 b. in red and blue,  25 b. in violet (in design of issued 5 b.), 25 b. defaced examples in black, blue and red, 50 b. in black, blue and red (2), 1 l. in red (2) and in brown (2), 2 l. (in design of issued 25 b.) in black, blue and red, 2 l. design but with values 3 l. in blue and 5 l. in green in a block of four, 3 l. in red and in black, 5 l. in design of issued 2 l pale blue, 5 l. in design of issued 6 l. in black, purple, blue (2, shades) and red (2) and a perf. example in bottle green, 5b. used on piece with double-perf. variety, covers(2) together with photographic enlarged impressions of all values - together with 1906 40th Anniversary issue bromide photographs of the Proofs and essays of the issue (10). A fine and unusual study.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1363 Romania

    1919/20: Romanian occupation of Hungary - DEBRECEN, lot 110 covers showing various mixed and colour frankings with some registered, although partly philatelic made a rare offer, all signed.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1364 Russia

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    1857: 10 kop. brown & blue, a fine used example with large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, cancelled by part straight line handstamp in black. A superb stamp. Signed A. Diena, Fercehnbauer Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1365 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1/28
    1858/75: Lot ten used stamps and two pieces with large margins or very good perfs., fresh colours, incl. 1858 10 kop. brown & blue imperf., plate I, a large right marginal example with prephilatelic two-line datestamp, plate II, two examples with '354' and '520' rectangular dotted numerals of Olgopol and Belev, respectively, 1858 perf 14½ x 15 10 kop. brown & blue with Taurogen oval dotted numerals (2), 20 kop. blue & orange with '81' triangular dotted numeral in blue of Tagaiskaya, 1866 3 kop. black & green with 'V' underprint on piece, and 1875 20 kop. blue & orange showing plate flaw 't' instead of 'T'. An interesting and fine group, all signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1366 Russia

    1914/16: War Charity issue, a fine collection of 40 primarily unused stamps, collected in a specialized way incl. 1914 perf. 11½ but imperf. at base, perf. 13½ on orange paper, imperf. marginal 1 k. example, cancelled by 1915 Petrograd cds, 1915 white paper 3 k. imperf. at left (2), 7 k. imperf. unused, and both compl. 1914 & 1915 sets with OBRASETS (proof) ovpt., in addition 1916 ovpt. definitives with inverted or shifted ovpts. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1367 Russia

    1842/56: Entire letters (2), earlier 1848 entire from Odessa to Messina, with Odessa despatch datestamp in black on reverse, mailed via Triest and Venice where struck with "Transito / per l'Austria" in blue (Van Der Linden fig. 2821). Disinfected in Messina on arrival with slits and evidence of toasting, handstamped with "Ferdinando II - Dep. Ne. Sanitaria / Di Prima Classe / Di Messina" in black. Second 1856 entire from Ancona to Odessa with oval 'Magistrato Centrale / di Sanita in / Ancona' in black mailed via Triest (Dec 3) and Brody (Dec 7). Scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1368 Russia

    1867/75: Lot three covers incl. 1867 double weight entire St. Petersburg to Amsterdam with 30 k., 1 k. and 5 k. without watermark (Mi 12+14+17), 1869 envelope Moscow to Bologna with horiz. laid 3 k. and 10 k. (2), cancelled by red cds's, as well as 1875 Odessa to Genova with horiz. laid 3 k. and 10 k., a diverse and interesting selection. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1369 Russia

    1870/1950ca.: Lot 200 covers in very mixed condition incl. interesting usages such as registration, value letters, Cash on Delivery, Money Transfer Orders, also with Denikin stamps, stationeries, railway mail, mail abroad to Persia, Russian PO's in China and the Levant, inflation frankings, Soviet propaganda postcards, Zeppelin flights to Icebreaker Malygnin, 1930s commemorative issues, some Latvija, Carpatho-Ukraine and Independent Ukraine, in addition 40 documents from about 1792/95.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1370 Russia

    1917/20: Postcards to Vienna, each stampless (one is a Red Cross card) and mailed on the Chinese Eastern Railway, with 1917 card struck with fine oval HARBIN-262-MANCHURIA datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 665) and the 1920 card with framed Vladivostock Censor cachet mailed with oval VLADIVOSTOCK-264-HARBIN datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 672).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1371 Russia

    Zemstvo Irbit 1880c.: Sealed cover within the Irbit district, reverse bearing 1880 2 k. black on violet-rose imperf. (Chuchin 2) tied by negative handstamp of a volost administration in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1372 Russia

    Zemstvo Kotelnich 1905: Registered cover from a village in the Kotelnich district to the court in Vyatka, reverse bearing 1904 5 k. blue perf. 11 (Chuchin 19) tied by circular handstamp in violet, in addition Imperial Arms definitives 7 kop. blue and 14 kop. blue & red, tied by Kotelnich Imperial cds (28 VIII 1905), Vyatka arrival cds alongside.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1373 Russia

    Zemstvo Osa 1906: New Year's envelope from a village in the Osa district to Suvalki, reverse bearing 1902 2 k. blue & green (Chuchin 27) tied by oval handstamp in violet, in addition Imperial Arms definitives 2 kop. green, tied by Osa Imperial cds (20 XII 1906), Suvalki arrival cds alongside.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1374 Russia

    Zemstvo Rzhev 1891: Cover within the Rzhev district, reverse bearing 1891 2 k. grey and carmine red imperf. (Chuchin 11a) tied by crisp oval "RZHEVCKAYA ZEMSKAYA UPRAVA" handstamp in blue (13. AUG. 91).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1375 Russia

    Zemstvo Ustsysolsk 1909: Imperial formular card from Ustsysolsk to St. Petersburg bearing 1902 2 k. brown (Chuchin 23) tied by framed "USTBUDONSKO(GO) VOLOST. PRAVL." handstamp in violet, in addition Imperial Arms definitives 1 kop. orange and 2 kop. green, tied by Ustsysolsk Imperial cds (29 1 09), St. Petersburg arrival cds's alongside.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1376 Russia

    Zemstvo 1891/1911: Lot eight covers incl. Poltava Ardatov-type stamps, 1 kop. orange (Chuchin 8), eight examples on a registered cover within the district, 3 kop. green (Chchin 15) on local cover, 200th anniversary of the Battle of Poltava, three registered covers with 3 kop. (2), 6 kop. and 10 kop. (2), tied by either the oval datestamp in pink or the framed datestamp in black, Zolotonosha 1891 3 kop. on 2 kop. (Chuchin 7) on local cover, Shadrinsk 1911 3 kop. orange (Chuchin 34) on local cover, Cherdyn 2 kop. red (Chuchin 27) on local cover, in addition three unused stationery envelopes. Interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1377 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 158
    RSFSR 1922 (March 25): Registered Inflation cover from Elisavetgrad to Berlin, bearing part sheets of the 1921 definitive issue 250 r. grey violet incl. gutter pairs, in total 120 stamps cancelled by "ELISAVETGRAD 25 3 22" with corresponding registration handstamp alongside. Usual wear but an impressive correct franking of 15'000 r. for the postage abroad and 15'000 r. for the registration in the rate of March 1st, 1922.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1378 Soviet Union

    1920/70: Lot several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. single items, full sets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets etc., partly some duplication, also some stamps pre 1920, good to average condition and nicely arranged on stockcards and in three stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1379 Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5+7+21x
    Russian Levant 1858/66: Lot three used Russian Imperial Arms definitives and a pair, incl. 1858 perf. 12¼ x 12½ 10 kop. and 30 kop. cancelled by framed 'Franco' in blue of the Constantinople Consular PO (Tchilinghirian fig. 7) and 30 kop. cancelled by Konstantinopol cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 9/10), also a pair of 1866 10 kop., tied by the same datestamp to piece, all signed Ferchenbauer. A fine and desirable group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1380 Serbia

    1845: Entire letter from Mostar, Bosnia showing complete red wax seal of the Serbian Quarantine in Aleksinac (Meyer p. 298/299) and Austrian Quarantine circular handstamp NETTO DI FUORA ET DI DENTRO of Semlin/Zemun (Meyer type E).  afresh and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1381 Serbia

    1845: Entire letter from Veles Macedonia, obverse with Alexsinacs straight line handstamp in black. Reverse with rare oval negative handstamp of Serbian Quarantine in Aleksinac KONTUMATZ ALEKSINATSKOVI (Meyer p. 297/298) in black. Scarce entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1382 Serbia

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    1866/68: Michael 10 pa. orange on thin pelure paper, perf. 9½, a fine used example cancelled by part Belgrade cds in black (16/4), cert. Velickovic (2007), 20 pa. rose on pelure cancelled in blue and 40 pa. blue on pelure paper unused with part og. A scarce group Mi = € 220+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1383 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 7xb
    1866 (May): Newspaaper 1 pa. olive green on lilac-rose, imperforate, a fine unused example with large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed E. Diena Mi = € 160.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1384 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 9A
    1867: 1 pa. green, perf. 9½, a fine unused block of four, fresh colour, large part og. with lower pairf unmounted og. A fine multiple Mi = € 120+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1385 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 12B
    1869: Milan 10 pa. brown, perf. 9½, a used example overlapped by pasted address label, used on 1871 magazine published in Belgrade, tied by Belgrade cds (2/III) with farmed 'PD' at left and 'Zenta' arrival datestamp below. Central file fold well away from the adhesive, despite faults a very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1386 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 16A
    1869: Milan 35 pa. green, perf. 12, a fine used eample tied to 1869 cover to Grattz tied by BEOGRAD cds (3/X) in black with framed 'P.D.' at right. Manuscript '7x' on front (equivalent to the 7 kreuzer rate) in blue crayon on front and reverse withoval 'Gratz' arrival (18/10) in black. File folds away from adhesive but a most attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1387 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 17
    1868/80: Milan 40 pa. lilac, perf. 12, a fine used example (note lower frameline with flaw), on 1877 cover to Florence tied by 'belgrade' cds in black (typically oily impression) with reverse showing Firenze arrival cds (April 2). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1388 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
    Austrian PO's abroad 1867: Austria 5 kr. red used on 1868 entire letter from Belgrade to Triest, superbly tied by BELGRAD cds (11/12) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 665). Reverse with Pest transit cds and Triest arrival (15/12) in black. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1389 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 35+37
    Incoming Mail 1867: Austria 2 kr. yellow and 5 kr. red used on 1870 entire letter to Begrade, neatly tied by Vienna cds (Aug 30) in black with 'P.D.' at right, paying the special 7 kreuzer rate to the province. Reverse with sender's cachet in green and 'Beograd' arrival cds in black. A scarce rate and an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1390 Serbia

    1866/1915: Collection on leaves with fine range of King Michael issue incl. 10 pa. yellow on thick paper unused and used, 10 pa. on pelure paper unused (3), 40 pa. blue on pelure paper used (5), 1866 Newspaper issue (10) plus 2 pa. red-brown on lilac blue in an unused pair, 1867 1 pa. and 2 pa. unused examples, 1868/80 Milan issue with range of unused and used incl. 50 pa. green in a block of four unused, later issues to 1915. A fine collection of high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1391 Serbia

    1855/1880c.: Collection with fine range of largely different pre-stamp covers (36) from a variety of towns, mostly mailed prepaid, with straight line or circular dated despatch handstamps struck in black or blue; Austria 1850/54 9 kr. used on entire to Belgrade, Austria 1863 Arms issue frankings to Belgrade, 1867 2 kr. on covers to Pancsova and Temesvar and single on 1868 Newspaper used from Belgrade, Hungary 1871/74 first issue frankings to Pancsova with 2 kr. and 5 kr. used to Belgrade, Serbia adhesives off cover from 1866.1880 with some fine unused and used examples, Serbia Milan issue frankings with 20 pa. single usages (3), 40 pa. lilac on cover to Dresden, 1873 cover to Paris with 40 pa. and 50 pa. green (2), 1874 Great Britain 3 d. rose on cover to Pancsova, 1880 GB card to Belgrade etc. Generally fine, an unusual group and a fine basis for further expansion (109 items).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1392 Serbia

    Austrian Post Offices 1852/1918: Collection on leaves (covers/cards 25, stamps/pieces 9) with 1852 cover to Pancsova with fine two line dated BELGRAD despatch (Tchilinghirian fig. 663) in black with SEMLIN cds (7/2), disinfected there with circular 'Netto e Fuori et di Dentro' cachet and arrival (displays well), 185/57 entires to Vienna with same despatch datestamp, unpaid and prepaid (this last with FRANCO handstamp), Austria 1850/54 1 kr., 6 kr., and 9 kr. (2) all used with BELGRAD handstamps (fig. 66), 1862/67 entires to Vienna (3) or Karlowitz unpaid and prepaid with BELGRAD cds in black (fig. 664) one with FRANCO, 1867 Austria 5 kr. (2) and 10 kr. used with same cds and a 5 kr. used on entire to Berlin; incoming mail from Austria franked at 2, 10 or 15 kr., registration receipts (6) used at Austrian P.O., a few later covers/cards, a generally fine and interesting group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1393 Spain

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    1850 (March): 12 cs. lilac and rare 10 r. green, each in a horizontal pair, each with three margins and margin just shaved at right, used on Judicial front of 1850 cover from Valladolid to Palencia tied by three strikes of the araña handstamp in black. "Valladolid" cds of despatch at right (Max 15) in red. Some vertical creases well away from the adhesives; a very rare and appealing franking. Certs. CEM (2007), Comex (2007) Michel = € 7'000+/Edifil 2+5 = € 6'500+.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1394 Spain

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    1851 (Jan 1): 12 c. lilac, a fine used block of four with large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by light araña handstamps in black. Scarce and most attractive multiple. Cert. Comex (1989) Edifil 7 = € 1'250+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1395 Spain

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    1851: 12 c. lilac and 6 c. black, fine used examples each with four even margins and of good colour, used on 1851 cover from Madrid to Tolosa tied by slightly smudged araña handstamps in black. Madrid despatch cds in red on front (Oct 17) and reverse with 'Tolosa / Vizcaya' arrival cds in red (Oct 18). A fine and unusual franking. Cert. F. Graus (2006) Edifil 6+7 = € 1'150+.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1396 Spain

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    1851: 12 c. lilac, the block of six with large margins all round, one stamp close at base, used on 1851 Judicial cover to Barcelona tied by six strikes of the araña handstamp in black. SOLSONA / CATALUNA despatch cds below (July 4) in red and reverse with Barcelona arrival cds (July 6) in red. The block in an excellent vivid shade and very fine but for small contemportary fault on fourth stamp, not mentioned on certificate. An exceptionally attractive cover. Cert. F. Graus (2003) Mi = € 1'800+/Edifil 7 = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1397 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 9+7+6
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    1851: 6 c. black with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, 12 c. lilac with three large margins and just shaved at left, 5 r. deep rose with close to clear margins all round, used on large part of Judicial front of cover addressed to Burgos, each tied by araña handstamps in black. 'M. De Santander' despatch cds (March 3) in red at right. One or two creases away from the adhesives, an extremely scarce franking. Cert. F. Graus (1998) Edifil 6+7+9 = € 2'300+.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1398 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 12+14+15
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    1852: 6 cs. dull rose (2), 5 r. green in vertical pair and rare single 2 r. pale orange, margins ample to touched, all used on 1852 Judicial front of cover from Valencia, tied by three strikes of the six barred parilla handstamp in black. An extraordinary combination and rare Mi = € 5'500+/Edifil 12+14+15 = € 5'750+.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1399 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 13
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    1852 (Jan 1): 12 cs. lilac, the magnificent used block of ten (5 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, large margins on three sides and uneven but clear at base, of rich colour, neatly cancelled oval six barred parilla in blue-green ink. One or two natural wrinkles in the paper not affecting the appearance of a splendid and rare multiple. Cert. Comex (1977), F. Graus (2003) Edifil 13 = € 1'850+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1400 Spain

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    1852: 2 r. pale orange, the extraordinary used block of six with close to large margins all round, in the true delicate shade, neatly cancelled by six barred parilla handstamps in black. An outstanding and exceptionally rare multiple. Illustrated in Edifil specialised catalogue (2005) on page 22. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. Exfima (1977) Michel = € 70'000+/Edifil 14 = € 65'000+.
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1401 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 14+15
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    1852: 2 r. orange, a superb large margined pair of excellent colour, used with 5 r. green in wonderful irregular block of 20, also with margins all round, tied to large piece by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. Tiny scissor cut stamps 11 and 12 in the 5 r. block and minor bends otherwise an outstandingly attractive and extremely rare multiple usage. An Exhibition piece of the highest calibre. Certs. A. Diena (1965), Comex (1990) Michel = € 26'000+/Edifil 14+15 = € 23'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera, DF, May 1989, lot 10207.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1402 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 15
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    1852: 5 r. green, used example with huge margins all round, on 1852 cover to Havana, Cuba tied by oval six barred parilla handstamp in black. SANTANDER cds in red of despatch at right (Feb 23) in red and framed FRANCO applied on arrival with rate mark "4" (reales de plata) applied over the paid marking, also in blue. Part Havana arrival on reverse. The 'H' of Havana with acid ink that touches the adhesive but of no significance - a very rare and attractive usage with just two such covers recorded. Cert. F. Graus (2005), Comex (2005), CEM (2005) Mi = € 4'300/Edifil 15 = € 6'300.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1403 Spain

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    1853 (Jan 1): 6 cs. carmine-rose on thin wove paper, the superb block of thirty (6 x 5) with huge margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps on all four sides, of excellent fresh colour, cancelled by six bar parilla obliterators in black. An exceptional and most attractive multiple. Cert. F. Graus (2003) Edifil 17.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1404 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 17
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    1853: 6 cs. carmine-rose, two single examples with good to large margins all round, used on 1853 entire letter to Puebla del Dean, cancelled contrary to regulations, by SANTIAGO / GALICIA datestamps in black (Dec 14) instead of the parilla obliterator. SANTIAGO / GALICIA datestamp in red at right. A very unusual usage of great charm. Signed Roig. Cert. F. Graus (2000) Edifil 17 = € 890 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera, DF, May 1989, lot 10237.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1405 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1853: 12 cs., violet, a used block of ten (5 x 2) with large even margins on three sides and imperceptibly shaved at base, of fine clear impression and colour, lightly cancelled by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. A charming block. Cert. Comex (1983) Mi = € 2'300+/Edifil 18 = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1406 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1853: 12 cs. violet, two horizontal strips of five, one marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet, the other marginal from left of sheet, each strip with good to large margins all round, used on Judicial cover to Ferrol and individually tied by six barred parilla handstamps in black. CORUNA / GALICIA datestamp of despatch at right (April 19) in red, with Ferrol arrival cds on reverse. One strip crossed by vertical file fold and the other by manuscript docketing of receipt in sheet margin only, but a remarkable and very rare multiple franking. Cert. F. Graus (2000) Mi = € 2'000+/Edifil 18 = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1407 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 17a+19+20
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    1853: 2 r. vermilion in a superb four margined horizontal pair,6 cs. carmine and 5 r. bright green in a block of eight (4 x 2), one stamp just touched, all used on large Judicial piece and tied by seven strikes of the oval six barred parilla handstamp in black. File fold between the stamps, an extraordinary three colour franking with the rare 2 reales. Cert. Comex (1978) Michel = € 13'500+/Edifil 17+19+20 = € 13'000+.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1408 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1853: 5 r. bright green, a used block of ten (5 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, with clear to large margins on all sides, of fine clear impression and rich colour, individually cancelled by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. Ink stain affects the last two stamps but a most unusual and scarce mutliple. Cert. Comex (1988) Mi = € 2'000+/Edifil 20 = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1409 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 21
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    1853: 6 r. deep blue, a used block of six (3 x 2), with ample to large margins on all round, of rich colour, individually cancelled by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. Only 13'900 stamps issued - an exceedingly rare and attractive multiple. Cert. F. Graus (2003) Mi = € 4'600+/Edifil 21 = € 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1410 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1853: 5 r. green, a fine used example with large margins all round, in a deep shade, used on 1853 entire letter to Havana, Cuba tied by oval six barred parilla in black. Framed FRANCO in blue at right alongside and reverse with 'Havana / Isla de Cuba' arrival cds in blue (March 2). Some acid ink faults to address panel but a scarce single franking. Cert. Comex (2007) Michel = € 3'800/Edifil 20 = unpriced as single franking.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1411 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    1853: Madrid Local Post 1 cu. bronze on thin white paper, a fine example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1854 cover tied by oval six barred parilla in black. MADRID circular datestamp in blue (Sept 6) below. A fine example of a very scarce stamp on letter. Ex Gibson. Signed Fiecchi. Certs. CEM (1999), F. Graus (2007) Edifil = € 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection "Sarah", Corinphila sale 113, May 1999, lot 4265.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1412 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    1853: Madrid Local Post 3 cs. bronze on thin white paper, a fine example with ample to large margins all round, used on 1853 entire letter within Madrid tied by smudged parilla handstamp in black. MADRID cds of despatch (May 28) in red above. The entire with file folds away from the adhesive, minimal aging around the stamp as frequently encountered with this issue. Illustrated in the Edifil specialised catalogue (2005) on page 28. A splendid example of a very rare stamp on letter. Signed Calves. Certs. Comex (1973), Graus (2000) Mi = € 8'000 off cover/Edifil 23 = € 12'000+.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1413 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 25
    1854: 4 cs. carmine on thin white wove paper, the remarkable irregular block of 76 stamps, marginal from the top left corner of the sheet with SELLOS DE CUATRO CUARTOS imprint in top margin, cancelled by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. Some creasing as to be expected and closed tear at lower right but an attractive and most unusual imprint multiple Mi = € 1'350+/Edifil 33 = € 900+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1414 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 25
    1854: 4 cs. carmine on thin white wove paper, the remarkable block of 100 (10 x 10) with generally fine margins all round, all cancelled by somewhat oily strikes of the oval six barred parilla handstamp in grey-black. An exceptional multiple (the sheet size was of 170 stamps) and a stunning exhibition piece Mi = € 1'875+/Edifil 33 = € 1'250+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1415 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1854 (Nov 1): 1 r. bright blackish-blue on thin white paper, the magnificent and famous irregular block of twenty-three, with ample to mostly very large margins all round and of deep resonant colour, all individually cancelled by light strikes of the six barred parilla handstamp in black. An exceptional block of great visual appeal in wonderful quality. An exhibition item for the connoisseur. Cert. CEM (2018) Mi = € 14'000+/Edifil 34 = € 15'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Balasse, June 1963, lot 242; Collection Luis Cervera, DF, May 1989, lot 10312.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1416 Spain

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    1854 (Nov 1): 1 r. pale blue on thick bluish wove paper, a fine used example with large even margins all round, of strong colour, lightly cancelled by barred parilla handstamp in black. An exceptional example of a very scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. F. Graus (2003) Michel = € 7'500/Edifil 34A = € 8'400.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1417 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 27y
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    1854 (Nov 1): 1 r. pale blue on thick bluish paper, the extraordinary used block of ten (5 x 2), with clear to large margins on all sides, close but clear at lower left below one stamp, of fresh colour and individually cancelled by six barred parilla handstamps in black. Trace of old hinge thin on fourth stamp mentioned for accuracy only and not affecting the appearance. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple for the connoisseur: the largest known used multiple of this very rare stamp. Unique. Signed Calves. Cert. F. Graus (2004) Mi = € 75'000+/Edifil 34A = € 120'000+.rnrnProvenance: Gelli & Tani sale, Brussels, 26-28 May 1924, lot 479.
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1418 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1854 (Jan 1): 2 r. bright red on thin white wove paper, a used block of sixteen (4 x 4), with ample to just shaved margins all round, in a deep resonant shade, individually cancelled by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. A rare and fine multiple. Signed A. Diena, Roig. Certs. Exfima (1977), CEM (2018) Michel = € 3'200+/Edifil 25 = € 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1419 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1854 (Jan 1): 2 r. bright red on thin white wove paper, a used block of twenty (10 x 2), generally large margins all round and just touched under fifteenth and sixteenth stamps, superbly cancelled by ten strikes of the oval six barred parilla handstamp in black. Central crease in margin only and horizontal scissor cut between the last two pairs, but a very scarce multiple large of stunning appearance. Cert. Comex (1977) Michel = € 4'000+/Edifil 25 = € 3'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Balasse, June 1963, lot 213.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1420 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 28
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    1854: 2 r. vermilion, a fine used example with good margins all round and just shaved at lower left, used on 1855 cover to Havana, Cuba tied by oval six barred parilla handstamp in black. AVILA cds of despatch in red at right (March 6) and framed FRANCO in blue above. Reverse with Havana arrival datestamp in blue (April 4). Some minor cover blemishes but an extremely rare single franking. Certs. Comex (1985), F. Graus (2000) Mi=€ 2'500/Edifil 25 = € Unpriced as a single franking.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1421 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 28+25
    1854: 2 r. vermilion, a horizontal pair with good margins all round used on 1854 cover front to Cartagena 4 cs. carmine in a horizontal strip of three, good even margins all round, tied by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. MURCIA cds in blue at right (Nov 11) and charge marking "30 Rs." in black alongside. The adhesives with minor aging and the cover front with some typical creases but a rare franking.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1422 Spain

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    1854: 2 r. vermilion in a horizontal pair with ample margins all round, used on small piece with 5 r. green in an irregular block of six with just touched to large margins all round and contemporary scissor cut in margin between stamps, cancelled by six barred parilla handstamps in black. Stain at right and some creasing but scarce Mi = € 1'400/Edifil 25+26 = € 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1423 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 28z
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    1854: 2 Reales carmine on thin bluish wove paper, the remarkable block of eight (4 x 2) with ample to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by four strikes of oval six barred parilla in black. One minor age spot in top margin and ironed vertical bend not mentioned on certificate, a rare and fine multiple. Cert. CEM (1982) Edifil 25pb = € 5'800+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Balasse, June 1963, lot 215.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1424 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 29+26
    1854: 5 r. green, a remarkable block of eight (4 x 2) with large margins on two sides and touched at left with small tear affecting one stamp and just grazed at base on one, used with three single 6 cs. carmine on white wove paper, cancelled by oval six barred parilla handstamps struck in both black and (rare) in red. Horizontal bend between the block and the 6 cs. values not detracting from appearance. Despite faults, a very rare multiple and an unusual usage Mi= € 1'700+/Edifil 26+24=€ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1425 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 30
    1854: 6 r. blue, a used block of eight (4 x 2), with large even margins all round and portions of two adjoining stamps at left, cancelled by oval four barred parilla handstamps in black. Tiny scissor cut in margin only at top left and ironed crease not affecting the appearance of a very rare and most appealing multiple. Signed Roig Mi = € 6'400+/Edifil 27 = € 4'450+.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Cervera, DF, May 1989, lot 10295.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1426 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 29
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    1854: 5 r. green, two horizontal pairs, margins large to just touched, each in a very rich deep shade, used on 1854 cover from Cadiz to Havana, Cuba endorsed 'Por el correo Vapor', tied by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. Cadiz despatch cds in black at right (May 24) and framed FRANCO in blue adjacent. Faint arrival in blue on reverse. The cover with no side flaps and some typical aging but of great scarcity. Cert. F. Graus (2005) Mi = € 1'600++/Edifil 26 = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1427 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 30+26
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    1854: 6 cs. carmine on white wove paper and a remarkable vertical strip of three 6 r. blue with good margins all round, used on 1854 Judicial front of large cover from Valencia to Alicante tied by oval six barred parilla handstamps in black. ALICANTE datestamp in red at top (Oct 24) of receipt. A very scarce multiple (Michel does not price a used strip of three 6 r.), especially so on cover. Certs. Comex (1975), F. Graus (2000) Michel = € 4'000+/Edifil 24+27 = € 4'200+.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1428 Spain

    1808 (Feb 28): Entire letter from an Italian Soldier serving with Bonaparte's troops in Spain, mailed from Barcelona to Verona and struck with 'B 7 CATALUNA' in black, disinfected in transit at Perpignan and then struck with two line entry marking ESPAGNE / PAR PERPIGNAN at top in red. Verona arrival (March 14) in black on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1429 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 165
    1877: ¼ c. green, 100 examples paying the 25 c. rate, used on 1911 covers (2) to England, one with the stamps on one side cancelled by VILLAGARCIA / PONTEVEDRA cds's (Oct 10), the 52 stamps on reverse cancelled on arrival at 'Eastry', cover readdressed and cancelled at 'Woodborough / Eastbourne' and 'Dover' eventual arrival (Oct 14); and a second cover addressed to London franked again by ¼ c. green (100 examples) together with Cadet 25 c. blue tied at Villagarcia. Imperfections but scarce covers. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1430 Spain

    1860/1990: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, up to 1955 rather sparsely filled, later issues nearly complete with full sets and souvenir sheets, housed in five LINDNER albums.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1431 Spain

    1855/2000: Interesting collection thousands used stamps with many better sets and singles such as 1850 10 r. green, 1851 6 r. blue and 10 r. green, 1852 2 r. orange, 1853 2 r. brick-red and 6 r. blue, Madrid city post 1 c. bronze, 1862 19 cs. carmine on blueish, issued for Mail to Belgium and with a Belgian cancellation, 1865 19 cs. imperf., 1867 19 cs. rosa, 1870 Hispania 1 e. 600m. lilac and 2 e. blue, 1873 10 p. violett, 1874 10 p. black, 1875 Alfons 4 p. dark-green and 10 p. light-blue, 1905 Don Quijote commemorative set, 1920 UPU set, 1930 railway congress set, 1938 submarine set and souvenir sheet, Republican militia set, and 1950 centenary of Spanish stamps. A thorough and attractive selection, many classical stamps with competent signatures, one cert., to be studied Mi = € 44'000+ following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1432 Spain

    Carlist issues 1873/74: Collection 40 primarily unused stamps incl. 1873 1 r. blue (2 and 2 reprints), one also used and two proofs, 1874 1 r. violet used & unused, 1875 50 c. green used (17), 1874 Issue for Catalonia used (3) and 1874 Issue for Valencia Mi = € 3'800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1433 Sweden

    1855/1974: Small collection few hundered stamps used/unused, early issues with some better cancellations, in addition a bunch of modern FDC's. in two albums.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1434 Sweden

    1855/1989: A mainly used collection with several hundred stamps, incl. some better values, full sets, coil stamps and plenty of compl. booklets, in addition a few postal stationery items, good condition and housed in three albums owner's cat. = € 4'600.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1435 Turkey

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    Holyland 1869: Postage Due 2 pi. brown perf. 13¼, a quadrisected usage on small piece for ½ pi. tied by Jaffa double-box handstamp (Coles & Walker 135) in blue. There are believed to be just two items with quadrisected stamps known from the Holyland.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1436 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : VIIa+VIIc
    Danube & Black Sea Line of Steamers 1869: Journal Stamp 10 pa. opt. in red on 10 pa. black, perf. 12½, a fine unused example, together with 1870 10 pa. in red on black on blued wove paper surcharged LETTER in red, in a sheet marginal strip of three from base of sheet (between positions 82-90), minor bend, fresh and fine unused. Scarce Mi = € 285+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1437 Turkey

    1914/59: Small selection with total 240 stamps used/unused, incl. Sultan Mehmed V  200 Ghr. black and green,  two compl. sets of the 12th. Congres of the International Women's Alliance 1935, surtaxed stamps for the Red Crescent and for Child Welfare in full sets etc., arranged on stockcards.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1438 Turkey

    1898/1922: Mixed group of covers/cards (24) of Turkey and Cilicia and incoming Mail, with 1898 usages from German P.O. in Constantinople, 1918 incoing cover from Darmstadt, Germany to Turkey sent registered and Censored on arrival, 1898 incoming covers (2) from India to Smyrne, 1921 French Cilicia with cover bearing OMF 20 pa. on 10 c. Sower pair and two blocks of four and a range of postcards of P.O.'s etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1439 Turkey

    1840/52c.: The collection of "Tartar Post" postal relay forms (184), each form stuck on despatch and receipt with Type 1 Ottoman handstamp "An janib..." negative seal with wreath at base, each form detailing route times and amount of post carried, with negative handstamps from Adana, Amasya, Aydin, Bursa, Deraliye, Diyarbekir, Edirne, Egin, Erzerum, Filibe, Harput, Isparta, Izmir, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Kone, Kutahya, Nigde, Sam, Samsun, Serres, Sivas, Sofia, Trabzon, Yanya And Yenisehir and receipted arrival handstamps of the above named towns and also: Aleppo, Ankara, Baghdad,  Bosna, Iskodra, Manastir, Nis, Sumnu, Tirnova, Uskub, Varna, and Vidin. A marvellous lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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