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  • Lot# : 1209 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
    Issued Stamps. 1857: Group of three imperf. 10 kop brown and blue, one three margin example, other two examples with full margins, cancelled by boxed handstamp, dotted numeral  '9' (Tauroggen), respectively the third copy with pen cross plus dotted numeral cancellation. A fine group with two cert. Bühler (1982) Mi = EUR 2'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1210 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1857: 10 kop. brown and blue, imperforate, Plate I in deep fresh shade, with large margins all round tied by boxed "Odessa" handstamp to small piece. Cert Mikulski (1993) Mi = EUR 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1211 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 4y
    1858 (March): 30 kop. rose carmine and yellow green, wmk. 3 on thin paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a very fine used example cancelled by large part "Kronstadt" datestamp in black (3 July 1861). Rare and most attractive stamp. Cert. BPB (2003) Mi = EUR 3'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1212 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 20Pa+20Pb
    1866: Two Proofs of the 5 kop. value in orange and green on horizontally laid paper, both stamps with part watermark EZGB, perf. 14½ : 15 and gummed, few minor perf. flaws  Mi = EUR 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1213 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18x+19x+20x

    1874 (March 20): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Neuchâtel, Switzerland franked by 1 k. black & yellow, 3 k. black & green and two 5 k. black & lilac all tied by St. Petersburg cds's in black. Reverse with St. Petersburg/Gorod VII datestamp in red and arrival cds (April 5). A fresh and fine entire.

    INFO: stamp at right in the corner with tear, sold as is Tel Quel
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 185 CHF

    Lot# : 1214 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+21
    1866: 1 k. black & yellow, 3 k. black & green and 10 k. brown & blue, used on 1870 cover to Berlin, all tied by good strikes of circular 'BW' of the Warsaw-Bromberg Railway in black. Warsaw despatch cds in black (June 15) and 'Aus Russland über Eisenb. Post Bureau / Franco' datestamp in red alongside. An attractive and scarce cover. Signed Mikulski.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1215 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19+22
    1866: 3 k. black & green in a vertical pair used with single 20 k. blue & orange used on 1866 cover to London tied by octagonal framed '1' numerals of Warsaw in black, one strike slightly smudged. 'Warsawa' despatch cds in red below (Dec 30) and 'Aus Russland über Eisenb. Post Bureau / Franco' datestamp in red alongside. London arrival cds also on front of a fine cover. Signed Mikulski.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1216 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19+22+23
    1866: 3 k. black & green (3), 20 k. orange & blue (6) and single 30 k. green & carmine all used on 1875 cover to Moscow carried at 159 kopek rate, neatly tied by ten 'Stavropol' datestamps in black. Reverse with Moscow arrival cds in black.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1217 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 20x+21x
    1867: Cover from Kiev to Neuchâtel, Switzerland franked by 1866/75 5 k. black & lilac and horizontal pair of 10 k. brown & blue tied by Kiev datestamps (May 26) in black, with manuscript 'Franco 5' in red ink at top. Circular 'Franco' in black and 'Aus Russland über Eisenb. Port-Bur. XI' transit (June 12) in red at right. Reverse with array of transits incl. 'Pontarlier-Bern' TPo and 'Basel-Olten' TPO cds's. A very attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1218 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19x+20x+22x
    1871 (July 10/23): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Montpellier, France franked by 1866/75 3k. black & green, 5 k. black & lilac and 20 k. blue & orange (note frame break at top of stamp) tied by St. Petersburg cds's and by Erquelines entry marking in blue. Reverse with Montpellier arrival (July 27). A fine example of the double rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1219 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19x+20x
    1875 (Oct 2/14): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Montpellier, France franked by 1866/75 3 k. black & green and pair of 5 k. black & lilac tied by St. Petersburg cds's. Franked at single rate only and marked '2' at left and struck with AFFR. INSUFF in red. Charged '9' décimes due on delivery (Oct 19). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1220 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 25Pa,25Pb,25Pc
    1879: Three Proofs of the 7 kop. value in light brown & orange, light blue & red, and lilac & dark green on horizontally laid paper, perf. 14½ : 15 and gummed, few minor perf. flaws Mi = EUR 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1221 Russia

    1895 (Nov 29): Arms 3 k. red postal stationery card sent registered to Munich, additionally franked with Arms 2 k. green and 3 k. red (3) all tied by St. Petersburg cds's with violet registration cachet alongside. Munich arrival in blue (Dec 13) above.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1222 Russia

    1898 (Oct 1): German South West Africa 10 pf. red reply half of postal stationery card, sent back from St. Petersburg to Swakopmund with Arms 4 kop. red and truncated 7 k. blue paying the registration rate of 10 kopeks (the card was carried free of postage).  Violet registration cachet of despatch and Swakopmund arrival (Feb 15) at lower left. A most unusual usage and destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1223 Russia

    1902 (Oct 3): Postcard sent registered to London franked by Arms 1 k. orange-yellow and 3 k. carmine (4 examples) all tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black with 'Z' type registration label similarly tied. London arrival in red (Nov 8). A charming and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1224 Russia

    1912 (Jan 9): Postcard franked by Arms 3 kop. red tied by bold strike of ARDANUCH BATUM datestamp (code a) with repeated further strike at left and Ekaterinodar cds of arrival at left. An extremely rare usage - Ashford states earliest date of use as October 1913.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 130 (October 2001), lot 3213.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1225 Russia

    1914 (Aug. 18): Registered envelope from Kronstadt carried onboard of Russian Navy minelayer LADOGA, franked on reverse with 2 x 7 kop. blue sent via "St. Petersburg 19.8.14" and "Helsinki Helsingfors 9.IX.14" to "Lovisa 12.IX.14", showing on front violet ship mark and bearing bilingual censor label of Finland. Envelope opened for display.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1226 Russia

    1917 (Feb 24): Postcard sent registered franked by Arms 3 k. red and 10 k. blue applied alongside registration label, all tied by KISLOVODSK STATION datestamps in black. Unusual and appealing card.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1227 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 156
    1922 (March 3): Inflation cover sent registered to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia franked on reverse with 69 (!) examples of the August 1921 100 r. orange on thin paper all tied by 'Jusovka / Ekat.' datestamps in black. Faults to the adhesives but a remarkable 6'900 rouble franking to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1228 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 157+159+180
    1922 (May 4): Inflation cover sent registered from Moscow to Tallinn, Estonia franked by August 1921 200 r. brown imperforate pair, 300 r. green imperforate pair and 52 (!) examples of the March 1922 7'500 r. on 250 r. violet all tied by Moscow datestamps in black. Oval Railway TPO alongside. A fine and unusual 400'000 rouble commercial franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1229 Russia

    1858/1962: Selection of better sets and values used/unused, including 1858 perf. 20 kop. blue and orange and 1864 set used, 1884 vert. laid 3.50 R. used and 7 R. unused, 1913 Romanov set unused, CCCP with 1932  and 1933 stamp exhibitions as well as 1935 'Tcheljuskin' airpost set or ovptd. 1 P. on 10 kop. Lewanewskij's issued for the attempted transpolar flight (diagonal crease). Despite minor defects, an attractive group of high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1230 Russia

    1863/1921ca.: Collection hundreds stamps used/unused in an old album with many better issues from Imperial Russia, Russian Levant & China, Zemstvos, Civil War incl. Far East, Southern Russia, Czech legion, and Wrangel, in addition patriotic vignettes, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Batum, Georgia, Ukraine, Western Ukraine. Some fakes and bogus stamps do not distract from this interesting lot that will repay careful inspection.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1231 Russia

    1905: Selection of six covers incl. 1905 "POLEVAYA POCHTOVAYA KONTOR 10. ARM" (red band cover, sign. Mikulski), 8th army cover and four army unit covers 1915-1916 incl. one from Helsinki to fieldpost kontora 46 franked orphans charity issue 1914 1 kop. (3) on a Bilibin charity postcard, specialist group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1232 Russia

    1916: Lot 70 covers and postcards, all with censorship-related marks, labels and stripes, incl. registered mail, Field Post, some Finnish covers with Finnish stamps, many items to the Red Cross in Denmark.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1233 Russia

    1850/80: Attractive correspondence mainly to Neuchâtel with 17 covers/entire letters incl. 1850 cover from St. Petersburg endorsed 'per Dampschiff' with 'Aus Russland' and 'O.P.' in black, array of stampless covers with plethora of markings and rates in manuscript, 1874 cover at 14 k. rate with three colour franking, 1879 cover with 1 k. and strip of three 2 k., lovely 1881 Printed Matter franking ex Warsaw with 2 k. black & red. Generally very fine, an appealing group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1234 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 14+3+4+7
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    North West Army, General Judenitsch 1919 (Aug 14): Registered cover franked by North West Army Aug 1919 10 r. red, orange-yellow & grey with margin also showing the overprint, the stamp with corner fault but rare on letter (signed Romeko); also a cover to Reval franked by Aug 1919 5 k. lilac brown (4), 10 k. deep blue and 20 k. red & blue all tied by blue oval cachets and a single 3 r. 50 k. imperforate (Mi. 11) off cover with P.F. certificate (1969)..
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1235 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5A
    Don Army 1918: Imperial Arms definitives 7 kop. blue perf., ovptd "50" (kop.), very rare, maybe unique full sheet of 100 stamps showing usual fold between upper and lower half, together with a substantiating block of 24 on reverse and ten on front of these stamps on large part of a Money Transfer Order from Velikoknasheskaya (Jan 26, 1919)  to Dobrovsky (Jan 28, 1919) in the Don Region. Well written up identifying plate positions between the two pieces. Dr. Ceresa in his book on civil war stamps states that large multiples do not exist. Remarkable pieces essential to a serious Civil War collection.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1236 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 8B
    South Russian Army - General Denekin Govt. 1920: Romanov 7 k. brown postal stationery envelope sent registered with reverse franked by 1919 3 r. red brown & myrtle green imperforate in a block of four tied by 'Rostov on Don' datestamps in black (May 7). Slightest of inclusions on one stamp but a scarce and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1237 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2B + Russia 63+64
    Denikin 1922 (June 26): Denikin stamp 10 kop. green imperf. in mixed franking with Imperial Arms definitives 2 kop. green perf. (13 in units, one fallen of) and 1 kop. orange perf. (pair), all together revaluated to 400'000 r., tied by Bakhmut P.O. cds's to reverse of registered cover via Warsaw to Berlin with arrival mark (July 3). Opened on three side but a fine Denikin use.

    Provenance: Seichter collection, with his notes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1238 Russia

    Wrangel Army 1920: Cover with large Official red wax seal on reverse 'Russia / Constantinople' franked by corner marginal pair of surcharged 'Russian Army Post' 1'000 r. on 7 k. pale blue and vertical pair of Trident overprinted 10'000 r. on 10 k. on 7 k. pale blue, each pair tied by bold strike of negative handstamp (reading the same as the red wax seal) and front (addresssed to Army HQ) with 'Russian Post / Gallipoli' cds (April 5) in blue of receipt. A fine and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1239 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 20A+25
    Far East Republic / Priamur 1922 (June 21): Registered cover from Vladivostock to St. Eustaatius, Dutch West Indies, franked on reverse with 1920/21 35 k. on 2 k. green perforated (2), and marginal strip of three imperfoirate April 1921 10 k. blue, all tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black. Seattle entry marking in violet (July 4) and New York oval transits alongside. A fine cover to an extraordinary destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1240 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 22
    Far East Republic / Priamur 1922 (Sept 6): Cover addressed to Romeko in Paris, franked on reverse with two horizointal strips of five April 1921 2 k. green imperforate, all tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black. Scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1241 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 22/25
    Far East Republic / Priamur 1921 (Aug 24): Registered cover, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, franked by April 1921 2 k. green single and strip of five showing interpanneau gutter, 4 k. rose marginal pair, 5 k. lilac brown horizontal pair and single 10 k. blue (for 40 kopek rate) all tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black.  Seattle transit and Burnt Hills (Sept 13) arrival. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1242 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 24+25
    Far East Republic / Priamur 1921 (July 18): Colour illustrated envelope sent registered from Vladivostock to Miloslav near Poznan, Poland franked by Vladivostock F.E.R. April 1921 5 k. lilac brown and 10 k. blue imperforate, tied by 'Vladivostock' cds's in black. Reverse with London Registered transit (Aug 26), Miloslav arrival cds and Reseal Cesnsor strip applied in Poznan. Rare in period usage and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1243 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 24+27
    Far East Republic / Chita 1923 (Jan 30): Cover to Moscow franked on reverse with April 1921 Vladivostock marginal 5 k. lilac brown and Chita issue Dec 1921 3 k. red tied by scarce oval 'Vladivostock / Boks' oval datestamp in black. Moscow arrival cds (Feb 19) alongside. A fine and most unusual combination cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1244 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 24+31
    Far East Republic / Chita 1922 (Feb 3): Registered cover franked on reverse with Vladivostock F.E.R. April 1921 5 k. lilac brown imperforate used in combination with Chita Dec 1921 10 k. blue, red & black imperforate tied by Vladivostock cds with registered label alongside. Readdressed on arrival. An unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1245 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 29
    Far East Republic / Priamur 1922 (Oct 10): Cover from Vladivostock to Trieste franked on reverse with newly issued October 1922 overprinted in blue 'First Anniversary of the Republic' 5 k. lilac brown block of four cancelled by bold 'Vladivostock' cds in black. 'Trieste Centro' arrival cds alongside and Postman's route number mark. A rare and most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1246 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 31
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    Far East Republic / Chita 1922 (Nov 23): Registered cover, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, mailed to France and franked on front and back with horizontal pairs of Chita Dec 1921 10 k. blue, red & black tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black. London transit (Jan 6, 1923) and addressee not found in Paris, the cover marked 'Inconnu' and returned to sender at the French Consulate in Vladivostock. A fine and very scarce usage. Cert. Mikulski (2005).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1247 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 31+34
    Far East Republic / Chita 1923 (Jan 3): Registered cover to New York, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, franked on reverse with Dece 1921 Chita issue 10 k. blue, red & black and 30 k. green, orange & black imperforate, tied by Vladivostock datestamps in black and by violet Seattle transit cds. New York arrival (Jan 27) in violet alongside. Just trimmed at base but a fine and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1248 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 31+43
    Far East Republic / Chita 1923 (Aug 25): Registered cover to Moscow franked by scarce combination of Chita Dec 1921 10 k. blue, red & black imperforate (2) and Gold Currency Jan 1923 5 k. on 10 k. blue imperforate tied by 'Chita' datestamps in black. Framed registration cachet at top and Moscow arrival (Sept 2) on reverse. Corner repairs at top not greatly affecting appearance of a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1249 Russia Zemstvo

    Bugulma 1883: 2 kop. grey-blue large margins (touched at top right because the stamp was separated by pulling), tied by oval violet Bugulma zemstvo handstamp (11 Jan 1884) to envelope with Imperial Arms definitive 7 kop. grey & carmine on reverse (touched during opening), cancelled at the Bugulma Imperial P.O., cover sent to Moscow with arrival cds (16 Jan) on reverse. Late use of this stamp which was soon replaced by the sky-blue issue, less than ten covers are known with this stamp, most sent locally Schmidt/Chuchin no. 4 = R.

    Provenance: Fabergé collection, 120. Corinphila sale (December 1999), lot 1411.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1250 Russia Zemstvo

    Opochka (Pskov) 1881: 5 kopek deep blue, a fine unused horizontal pair on thin wove paper, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and very fine unused pair. Scarce and most attractive.

    Provenance: Fabergé collection, Corinphila sale 120 (Dec 1999), lot 1940.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1251 Russia Zemstvo

    Ostrov (Pskov) 1884: 5 kopeks, imperforate Proofs on card paper (6) all in differing colours with shades of blue, pale and deep green, bistre and gold. A beautifuil selection and very rare.

    Provenance: Fabergé collection, Corinphila sale 120 (Dec 1999), lot 2020.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1252 Russia Zemstvo

    Poltava 1890-1914c. Kremenchug 1 kop, 3 kop. and 5 kop. se-tenant Proof on thick card paper of all three values printed in black, superb and in immaculate condition. A wonderful and rare item, believed unique.

    Provenance: Fabergé collection, Corinphila sale 120, December 1999, lot 1798.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1253 Russia Zemstvo

    Ustsysolsk 1889: Postal stationery cover 2 kop. red, large format 125 : 158 mm, used as a money letter with a value of one rouble, handwritten 'deneshnoe na odin rub', indicium cancelled with cross-type handstamp "zemskaya potshta 22 Aug. 93' in violet with Ustsysolsk Imperial P.O. cds of the same day alongside and send to Warsaw with arrival cds on reverse (4 Sep). Although in bad shape (five wax seals cut out from reverse, two vert. folds) there are only five or six stationery envelopes known from Ustsysolsk, in addition it is the only known money letter from this district who emulated the Imperial money letter regime with five wax seals on reverse. There are no Imperial stamps affixed as money letters had to be paid in cash up to 1904.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1254 Russia Zemstvo

    Ustsysolsk 1909 (July 7): 5 kop. dark-blue (Schmidt 43), tied by district datestamp to reverse of registered cover, official seal alongside, sent via district capital where Imperial Arms definitives 7 kop. blue (pair), tied by Ustsysolsk cds's and corresponding registration label were applied, sent to Moscow with arrival mark (July 15) on reverse. Filing fold away from stamps, otherwise fine.

    Provenance: Dr. Nikitin collection, Cherrystone sale 2012.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1255 Russia Zemstvo

    Viatka 1896: 2 kop. slate green imperforate, a fine manuscript 'used' example, being the Proof the eventually adopted design. Rare and fine. Ex collection Fabergé.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1256 Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 33
    1914: 32 pa. on 4 k.+ 32pa. on 4 k. red postal stationery cards sent registered to Wiesbaden, up-rated with 5 pi. on 50 k. lialc & green tied by ROPIT JERUSALEM Cyrillic cds with 'Poste Russe / Jerusalem' registration label at lower left. Reply half attached unused with manuscript docketing at top "Marke beschadigt..." stating that the card had got wet during the journey. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1257 Russian P.O. in China

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    Catalogue# : 1x-7x
    1899: «KITAI» overprinted issue, six values 1 kop. to 10 kop. horizontally laid paper, each tied by "Tyan-Tzin" cds with blobs in red (Tchilinghirian fig. 488) to envelope to Berlin, very fine and quite scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1258 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 42+44
    1923 (Jan 8): Soviet Far East Republic. Postcard of Vladivostock bearing imperforate Gold Currency 1923 2 k. on 70 k. grey-lilac and 10 k. on 50 r. grey-brown tied by neat 'Vladivvostock' datestamps in black, used on the eighth day of issue. Framed Dutch arrival handstamp in black at left. Scarce and fine, a rare and early commercial usage of this elusive issue (Gi. 128+130).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1259 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 539 CX
    1935: Michael Frunse 2 k. violet, perf. 14, a fresh mint block of four, unmounted og Mi = EUR 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1260 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 564U
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    1937 (June 16): Architecture of New Moscow, 40 kopeks violet, the imperforate block of four of good colour, usual slightly cracked original gum. Rare. Cert. Mikulski (1998) Standard = EUR 10'000/Mi = EUR 8'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1261 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 570/Block 3
    1937: Airmail 1 r. black & deep brown, miniature sheet of four imperforate, cancelled by Moscow cds 23.11.37 in black. Slight wrinkles but scarce Mi = EUR 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1262 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 574 uMw
    1937: Airmail set, Planes 40 kop. in  vertical strip of four with missing perforation between second and third stamp, postmarked "STALINO 23.3.37" Standard = EUR 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1263 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 826
    1941 (Dec): Civil Defence, 30 k. blue, a fine mint block of four, marginal from top of sheet, full unmounted og. Rare thus SC = EUR 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1264 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 2474A var
    1961: Yuri Gagarin Sputnik 6 k., the rare complete sheet, variety line perforated 12 x 12½, (normal issued as comb perf. 12 x 12½), a fresh and fine complete sheet showing 15 examples with tab, full unmounted og. A rarity of modern Russian philately Standard cat: = EUR 37'500.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1265 Armenia

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    Catalogue# : 111
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    1920: Unframed HP Monogram Overprint '10 r.' on Imperial Russia Arms definitive 35 kop. lilac-brown & dark-green in a block of four, one stamp unused, three stamps mint og. Opinions Ashford and St. Berger (2014) Mi = EUR 15'000+.

    Provenance: Simon D. Tchilinghirian collection.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1266 Armenia

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    Catalogue# : 1/Ib+59+66
    1919/20: Lot three compl./part sheets of 100 stamps, incl. 1919 type 1 ovpt. 'K. 60. K on 'Imperial Arms definitive 1 kop. orange imperf., HH surcharge '10 r' on 35 kop. perf. and inverted HH surcharge '3 r' on 3 kop. perf (part sheet of 90 stamps), few strikes of Erivan cds's on the sheets, in addition three falsified or doubtful sheets not taken into consideration. Three opinions St. Berger (2014) Mi = EUR 75'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1267 Russia

    1919: British Occupation of Batum. Cover endorsed 'O.A.S.' (On Active Service) to England, written and countersigned by R.A.F. Flight Lieutenant Mead, struck with fine FIELD POST OFFICE / 80 datestamp (March 15) in black. Framed PASSED BY CENSOR / 88 in red at left and reverse with RAF crest on envelope and Wokingham arrival cds (April 9). A rare cover from the Allied Campaign aiding the Whites and the Greens against the Bolshevik Reds. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1268 Batum

    1920 (Feb 5): Registered cover to Berne, Switzerland franked on reverse with imperforate April 1919 50 k. yellow and 1 r. chocolate and overprinted Nov 1919 2 r. pink, 3 r. bright violet, 5 r. brown and 7 r. brownish-red all tied by BATUM datestamps with Bern arrivals (March 2) alongside. Violet registration handstamp on obverse. Rare issues on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1269 Georgia

    1919: St. George definitives 50 k. emerald (2) and 1 r. orange-brown, tied by Georgian Tiflis datestamps (Nov 30, 1920) to formular postcard of the Tiflis post & telegraph okrug, despatched to an Esperanto journal in Geneva Switzerland where a Swiss tax stamp of 10 rappen was affixed and cancelled (Dec 12, 1920). A extremely rare and very attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1270 Georgia

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    Catalogue# : 7A
    1920 (Aug 23): Registered cover, slightly trimmed, from Tiflis to Berlin franked on reverse with 1920 2 r. brown, perf. 11½, in a fine block of four cancelled by bilingual TIFLIS- LA GEORGIE datestamps in black, also tied by Berlin (Sept 20) arrival datestamp. A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1271 Georgia

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    Catalogue# : 9A
    1921 (Jan 6): Registered cover to Zurich franked on reverse with perf. 1919/20 5 r. yellow-orange in sheet marginal block of six, all tied by TIFLIS datestamps in black and by Zurich arrival (Jan 28) datestamps. One or two minor opening tears on front but a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1272 Georgia

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    Catalogue# : 6A/9A
    1921 (Feb 10): Registered cover to Paris franked on reverse with 1919/20 perf. 1 r. orange brown pair, 2 r. brown, 3 r. blue (2) and 5 r. yellow (2) all tied by TIFLIS LA GEORGIE datestamps in black. Paris arrival cds's alongside and registration label on front of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1273 Georgia

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    Catalogue# : 8A+9A
    1921 (Oct 8): Registered cover to Theodore Champion in Paris franked with 1919/20 perf.3 r. ultramarine and 5 r. orange-yellow tied by bold strikes of bilingual TIFLIS LA GEORGIE datestamps in black. Registered label at left with repeated strike of despatch datestamp. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1274 Georgia

    1922: Definitives Soldier 500 r. rose (2), Industry 5000 r. green (vert. pair) and marginal semi-postal 1000 r. on 50 r.  violet, tied by Tiflis datestamps (Oct 14, 1922)  to reverse of wrapper, endorsed "via Moscow" to Hannover Germany with Moscow transit cds  (Oct 21, 1922) on front. A rare use.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1275 Georgia

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    Catalogue# : 35A+38A
    1922 (April 8): Cover from the Swiss Consulate in Tiflis sent registered to Stockholm, Sweden franked on reverse with February 1922 5'000 r. deep green in a perforated strip of four and overprinted 5'000 r. on 250 r. green, perf. 11½, tied by TIFLIS cds's in black. Swiss red wafer seal above and violet 'Consulat de Suisse / A Tiflis' cachet in violet alongside Stockholm arrival cds. A fine and scarce commercial franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1276 Georgia

    1922/23: Lot four covers from Georgia and Transcaucasia, incl. three covers to Germany, England, and Turkey. A good mix of different definitive and semi-postal issues, some stamp and cover faults but still of interest.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1277 Georgia

    Transcaucasia 1923: Definitives 100'000 r. black-violet, 150'000 r. red and 500'000 r. rose (2 & a vert. pair), tied by crisp Tiflis cds's (Oct. 19, 1923) to reverse of registered  cover with czarist label "Tiflis c." for mail abroad, sent to Dr. Brender committee in Berlin  with arrival cds on reverse (Oct 21, 1923). Attractive use, Brender covers from Georgia are rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1278 Georgia

    1923: Definitives 1 gold kopek orange (2) and 9 gold kopek deep blue (2), tied by Tiflis cds's (Jan 9, 1924) to cover, sent to Berlin with bilingual despatch cds and Berlin arrival cds (Jan 21, 1924) on reverse. The cover is closed with an attractive Red Army Charity label of 1923.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1279 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 13/I
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    1869: Prince Milan 15 pa. orange, perf. 9½ x 12, surface scrape at lower right, tied by BEOGRAD datestamp (April 24) to 'Prospect' Printed Matter entire letter to Palermo, Italy, with 'PD' alongside in black. A rare usage and extremely rare franking with just three such covers recorded by this describer (two to Italy and one to Switzerland). Rare. Cert. Velickovic (2009).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1280 Serbia

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    Catalogue# : 13C
    1874 (May 1): Printed Matter entire letter from Belgtade to Neuchâtel, Switzerland franked by single 1869 15 pa. orange, perf. 9½ x 12, tied by Belgrade cds in black. Reverse with Neuchâtel arrival cds (May 5). A splendid entire in wonderful fresh condition and of great rarity, this being the finer of the two known Printed Matter entires from Serbia, prior to 1875, addressed to Switzerland.

    Note: For an illustration of the other recorded cover, see Edition D'Or, Volume XXXI, the Predrag Antic collection.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1281 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    1851: 2 reales orange-red, a wonderful used example with large margins all round, but with reverse repapered, neatly cancelled (leaving Isabella's profile clear) by araña handstamp in black. A great rarity. Signed Roig. Cert. Soro Bergua (1999) not mentioning the repair Edifil 8 = EUR 27'800/Mi = EUR 11'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1282 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 35
    1856: 2 cu. green, fine used example on cover to San Miguel cancelled in black by barred obliterator with 'Santa Cruz' (Canarias) datestamp of despatch (May 27) at right. Cover with some acid ink in address and file fold away from adhesive, but a scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1283 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 75+85+103
    1866/70: Covers (3) with 1866 cover to Marseille franked by 12 cu. orange (three examples), 1867 20 c. lilac (2) used on April 1868 cover from Barcelona to New Orleans via London and struck with 'Due 3' handstamp on receipt and 1871 cover from Granada to Vera Cruz, Mexico endorsed 'via Habana por Cadiz' bearing 1870 200 m. brown (3 examples) charged '3' (reales) due on receipt. Faults but an unusual TRIO.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1284 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 85+88
    1867: Isabella January definitive 20 c. lilac in mixed franking with Isabella July definitive 25 m. blue & rose, both tied by 'Parilla con cifra 2' of Barcelona to entire letter with framed "PD" in blue and "Barcelona (2) 23 Nov 67" cds alongside, sent to Langnau Switzerland with Junquera border cds in blue, in addition Geneva, Geneva-Culoz T.P.O. and Bern transit cds's and Langnau arrival cds (1 Dec 67) on reverse. Rare temporary franking after the currency change of summer 1867. Cert. Eichele (2001).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1285 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 207+208+211
    1903 (Jan 20): Postcard sent registered from 'Olsen's Hotel / Teneriffe' to Saarbrucken franked by 1901 5 c. green, 10 c. rose and 25 c. blue all tied by 'Santa Cruz' datestamps in black with 'Anvers/Belgique' registration label applied in transit and tied (Jan 28). Saarbrucken arrival at left. Scarce and appealing usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1286 Spain

    1905 (Aug 12): Postcard sent registered to Altona franked by 1901-05 2 c. bistre brown (8 examples) and single 20 c. black all tied by framed 'Santander' registered datestamps in black. Small framed 'Apres Le Depart' also on front of a scarce card.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1287 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 552C
    1930 (Oct 11): Cover to Eugenio Llach in Barcelona franked by special printing 1930 10 peseta deep yellow brown (recess printing), perf. 13¾, cancelled by 'Valores Declarados / Pro Union Ibero-Americana / Madrid' cachet in black, used on the second day of issue. This specially printed adhesive was only available in the Spanish Pavillion at the Exhibition - this cover being dated a day prior to issue date stated in Michel (Edifil 581).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1288 Spain

    1931: 'Union Postal de las Americas y España, Convenio y Acuerdos firmados en Madrid el 10 Noviembre de 1931', the complete booklet printed in Madrid with the results and discussions of the Congress, including the list of names of delegates attending for each country, complete in 24 pages. Some slight ageing but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1289 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 180
    1888 (Dec 27): Cover from Safi to Horsens, Denmark franked by Spain 1879 25 c. grey tied by bold strike of CORREO ESPANOL / SAFFI datestamp in black. Company cachet at lower left and part arrival on reverse. Edge fault to envelope at upper left but an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1290 Spain

    Spanish Civil War 1936/37: Blue album with range of Local Issues, over 1'000 items, with primarily mint selection with a few further multiples, largely arranged alphabetically with the majority being fresh and fine. A seldom seen collection with much of note and interest to the specialist.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1291 Spain

    Spanish Civil War 1935/42c.: Collection in 6 albums with near complete mint for the period including Nationalist, Republican, Local and Charity issues, both definitive and commemorative including Airmails and Miniature sheets; 1938 Montserrat issue with overprint errors, 1938 North America surcharged imperforate pairs, Submarine set mint (perf. and imperf.), Submarine miniature sheet, thereafter with Local 'Town' issues from Balearic Islands, Barcelona, Burgos, Canary Islands, Ceuta, Lugfo, Malaga, San Sebastian, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Segovia (with mini sheets), Seville to Zaragoza issues (and many otthers) etc. and Military and Civilian usages on cover, Foreign Volunteer Forces items and labels incl. 'Pro Komsomol' star labels, Red Cross labels and cards, throughout with abundant usages on many covers. Viewing is an education in these difficult issues and both a pleasure and heartily recommended.
    Starting bid : 9,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1292 Spain

    1850/2000c.: Collection with 1850 6 cu. used (3), 1851 12 cu. and 10 r. used, 1865 19 cu. used, 1905 Express 45 c. mint (2), 1905 40 c. carmine mint, 1920 Airmails mint, 1926 Red Cross and Airmail sets mint, 1928 set of 32 mint, 1929 set of 14 mint, 1929 Airmail set mint, 1930 Railway set of six mint, 1930 Colombus set mint, 1930 Seville Expo brochure, 1931 Airmail set of five mint, 1938 45+2 p. mini sheets mint, and  further duplication etc. in stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1293 Spain

    1850/1993: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, the classic part sparsely filled and rather in mixed condition, from 1930 up with better items as both sets issued for the Zaragoza Cathedral Restoration Fund and some souvenir sheets, from the fifties onward nearly compl. mint with all sets, souvenir and miniature sheets as welll as with some other philatelic products, housed in five albums.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1294 Spain

    1850/1950: Important and interesting Lot with 315 cards, covers and postal stationery items (used and unused) from a dealer's stock,  incl. some forerunners and stampless covers, better frankings, censor mail, various usages as well as four covers 'Marruecos' and a few modern philatelic products, mainly in good conditionand housed in plastic sleeves.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1295 Philippines

    1895 (April 1): 3 c. blue on yellowish postal stationery card sent registered from Manila to Switzerland, up-rated with 1890-94 8 c. claret tied by handstruck 'R' marking in black. Reverse with Italian TPO 'Lecce-Foggia' transit (Sept 6) and front with Wattwyl arrival cds. Minor imperfections but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1296 Philippines

    1896 (Jan 22): 3 c. black on yellow buff postal stationery card sent registered to Switzerland, up-rated with 1890-97 8 c. pale red brown tied by 'Manila' despatch cds. Manuscript registration at upper left with Winterthur arrival (Feb 19) also on obverse of a scarce card.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1297 Sweden

    1910 (Oct 21): Sweden 10 öre postal stationery reply card sent back to Stromstad franked for registration with Franklin 15 c. blue over-lapped by New York registered label of despatch. A rare return usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1298 Sweden

    1917 (June 11): Postcard sent registered to Eskifjordur, Iceland franked by 1910-19 1 ö. black, 2 ö. yellow-orange strip of four and 8 ö. bright purple pair all tied by 'Böras' datestamps in black with registration label below. Reverse with Reykjavik transit, an unusual card.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1299A Japan

    1858/1960: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused starting with Skilling Banco issues, further on with better values, pairs, colour shades, plenty of various cancellations, inbetween also some covers, in good condition and housed in three volumes.
    Starting bid : 2,700 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1299 Sweden

    1848/2008: Collection with several hundred used stamps, incl. many better single values and full sets as 'Skilling banco' (5 except No.1), UPU 1924 (both sets), airmails, pairs, booklet panes, officials, cancellations, souvenir sheets, Military stamps etc., in good condition and housed in one thick album.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,150 CHF

    Lot# : 1300 Sweden

    1900/80: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. many better values and full sets as UPU 1924, coil pairs, booklet panes and full booklets, inbetween also ordinary mail and FDC's, in good condition and housed in two albums and in one stockbook.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1301 Sweden

    1959/95: Lot with several hundred FDC's, Maxicards and other philatelic products from the new issues department, in good condition and housed in total ten albums.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1302 Sweden

    1960/90: Selection with several hundred modern FDC's and Maxi cards, housed in six albums.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1303 Turkey

    1829 (May 24): Entire letter written from Prince's Island (Büyük Ada/Prinkipo) to Milan, struck with heavy strike of SANITATIS SIGILLUM disinfection cachet in black, applied at Rothenthurm Pass near Belgrade. No other postal markings so presumably carried by hand or mailed on as an enclosure. Fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1304 Turkey

    1840 (June 9): Entire letter from Therapia to London, written in German, carried outside the Mails and struck on flap with superb circular NETTO DI FUORI E DENTRO cachet of disinfection applied at Semlin and rastel punched. Rare in such fine quality.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1305 Turkey

    1842c.: Cover from Erzerum to an Imperial Cabinet member in Constantinople struck on front by fine AN CANIB-I POSTA-I ERZURUM negative seal handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 48) struck in greenish black. Three red wax seals on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.

    Provenance: 'Cihangir' collection, Corinphila sale 124 (October 2000), lot 6468.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1306 Turkey

    1844: Entire letter from Deraliye to Gemlik carried by Private Ship, struck on front panel with 'An Janib 260' negative seal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 4). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1307 Turkey

    Turkish Steamship Companies 1846 (Feb 25): Entire letter from Brousse to Constantinople struck with excellent impression of negative 'PP' handstamp in black. Minor file fold but an attractive and rare entire. A very similar entire from the same correspondence, is illustrated on page 113 in Ringstrom & Tester 'Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World'.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF
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