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Sale No: 459
Lot No: 579
Symbol: C PS
Cat No: Collection
Air Balloons: 1929-1970s collection of mostly European covers & cards with Air Balloon related illustrations, cachets, labels, and/or commemorative postmarks incl. Switzerland 1929 Fete Nationale 40c Air Postal Card with commemorative datestamp, Belgium 1949 "Coupe Andries Blitz" balloon illustration, Saar 1953 illustrated Postal Cards (2) one with "BALLON JULES VERNE" cachet, 1955 First Balloon Ascent in Surinam illustrated card; later material includes signed 1970s covers; mostly fine. Attractive collection. (51 items) (Image)
Estimate AU$250-350 Min. Bid. AU$200
Opening AU$ 200.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Aug-22-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 459
Lot No: 586
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
Maps - Proofs: Colombia 1951 Society of Engineers Issue; Courvoisier's original colour trial printings and completed 1947 design, all imperforate and affixed to the official Archival album page [#14] dated '25/3/1948'. Fascinating and unique. (4 items)[The stamp was eventually issued 4 years later, printed by Waterlow & Sons in a modified design] (Image)
Estimate AU$120-160 Min. Bid. AU$100
Opening AU$ 100.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Aug-22-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 459
Lot No: 587
Symbol: P
Cat No: 682-4 & C173-8
Maps - Proofs: El Salvador 1956 Chalatenango Issue: Courvoisier's original colour trials for the Postage & Airmail denominations, all imperforate & affixed to the official Archival album pages [#226 & 228] dated '25/4/1955' & '20/5/1955'. Unique and most attractive. (19 items)[The Courvoisier proposal was not accepted as the stamps were issued by Waterlow & Sons (Scott 682-4 & C173-8)] (Image)
Estimate AU$350-400 Min. Bid. AU$300
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 500.00
Closed..Aug-22-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 459
Lot No: 590
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
Religion - Proofs: Colombia 1952 Cathedral of Manizales Courvoisier imperforate colour separations for 23c & 30c denominations in various shades, all affixed to the official Archival album pages [#102, 118 & 119] dated 11/7/1951 & 26/3/1952. (30 proofs)(Image)
Estimate AU$400-600 Min. Bid. AU$300
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 500.00
Closed..Aug-22-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 459
Lot No: 591
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
Religion - Proofs: Colombia 1954 St. Francis of Assisi, Courvoisiers' original photo essay, colour separations, trial printings & completed designs, all imperforate on official Archival album pages [#78 & 79] dated 4/10/1950 & 17/11/1950 showing the as A. Rosselet. The almost complete designs show small varieties in lettering from the issued stamp & illustrate experimentation in the ink colours used. A wonderful insight into the development of this stamp which was issued 4 years after the designs were submitted. Unique. (29 items) (Image)
Estimate AU$600-800 Min. Bid. AU$500
Opening AU$ 500.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00
Closed..Aug-22-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 459
Lot No: 592
Symbol: P
Cat No: 678-81,C168-172
Religion - Proofs: El Salvador 1956 Santa Ana Issue: Courvoisier's original colour trial for the Postage & Airmail denominations, all imperforate on the official Archival album pages [#227 & 229] dated '25/4/1955'. Unique and most interesting.[The Courvoisier proposal was not proceeded with as the stamps were eventually printed by Waterlow & Sons (Scott 678-81,C168-172)] (Image)
