HAMBURG TRAM POST: A written-up display of seldom seen covers, spanning the years 1923-39, posted on board Hamburg Trams (Strassenbahnpost), with "Aus dem/ Strassenbahnbriefkasten" cachets (in a variety of styles) or "Strassenbahn" cds's. Incs. 1937 envs. to Chile (2, franked 180pf) or Brazil (franked 155pf) with large red double circle "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/[aeroplane]/EUROPA-SUDAMERIKA" cachets; 1936 env. to Argentina franked 90pf (surface mail) with 11 stamps endorsed "Mit D. MENDOZA via Marseille!"; 1932 env. to Italy franked 50pf with a purple boxed "Mit Luftpost/befordert/Leipzig C2" cachet; and other similar covers. All in excellent condition with fine strikes. Scarce items. (10) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 695
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1949 MINISHEET TRIO - mounted mint Berlin Relief Fund SG B70a £1300; used French Zone Baden Freiburg Rebuilding Fund SG FB41b £325, and British & American Zone Hanover Trade Fair SG A145 £450. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 696
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PART PAID MAIL TO PORTUGAL; 15 Jan. 1858 EL (small tear at rear) to Porto endorsed 'via Paris & Madrid' and rated 'fr 7'(sgr) with Iserlohn cds and "double-ring "PRUSSE/VALENCIENNES" transit cds on front. unframed "P." h.s. applied (in Aachen) to indicate paid as far as the Spanish frontier - two examples believed to exist and with "600/'70'" reis p.due mark - inc. inland fee - also on front. Van der Linden Cert. (2022)Cross Reference: PORTUGAL, SPAIN (Image)
