1858 (March 23): Double rate Cover from Diekirch to Luxemburg bearing two single adhesives 1856-59 10 c. black on brownish, fresh and fine with good to large margins all round, tied by three-ring mute obliterator in black, "DIEKIRCH 23 MARS 58" despatch cds in black alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Small tear at top of cover, light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, part of address scraped out, nevertheless an interesting cover. Signed Roumet & Goebel. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6883
Symbol: Cat No: 2c
1853 (Aug 7): Cover from Luxemburg to Trier, Prussia bearing 1853 1 sgr. brownish red, fresh and fine with large to huge margins all round incl. parts of the left neighbouring stamp, tied by circular mute obliterator with 9 bars in black, "LUXEMBOURG 7 AOUT 53" despatch cds and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with arrival and distribution cds's of the same day. Sideflaps missing, nevertheless an appealing cover correctly franked for the first weight rate in the first rayon of the German-Austrian Postal Union. Cert. Holcombe (1986). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6884
Symbol: Cat No: 7
1861 (July 18): Cover from Luxemburg to Trier, Prussia bearing 1859 Arms 12½ c. rose imperf., a fresh and fine example with large to huge margins all round, tied by "LUXEMBOURG 18 JUIL 61" despatch cds in black, framed PD alongside, reverse with arrival and distribution datestamps of the same day. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesive, tear at top, one sideflap missing, an attractive franking. Cert. R. Demuth (1982). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6885
Symbol: Cat No: 9
1859 (Oct 23): Ladie's Envelope from Luxemburg to Liège bearing 1859 Arms 30 c. reddish lilac imperf., a fresh and fine example with good to enormous margins incl. parts of the left neighbouring adhesive, tied by mute circular obliterator with 9 bars, "LUXEMBOURG 23 OCT 59" despatch cds and framed PD alongside, reverse with Namur transit and arrival cds's of the same day. An early usage of the imperforated Arms adhesives, a rare franking paying correctly the rate to Belgium. Certs. R. Demuth (1982), E. Diena (1984). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6886
Symbol: Cat No: 14+16a
1874 (June 26): Cover from Luxemburg to Eltz nearby Redange bearing 1868 Arms 4 c. yellow rouletted without colour (2) and a horizontal pair of 1867 Arms 1 c. orange with coloured roulette, fresh and fine examples, tied by "LUXEMBOURG 26 JUIN 74" despatch cds with framed PD alongside, reverse with RÉDANGE transit cds of the same day. An attractive and unusual combination to pay the 10 c. inland rate. Cert. E. Diena (1985). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 5,500.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6887
Symbol: Cat No: 17b
1873 (Oct 2): Entire letter from Diekirch to Ettelbrück bearing 1871 Arms 10 c. bluish violet with coloured roulette, a superb example, tied by perfect "DIEKIRCH 2 10 73" despatch cds, reverse with ETTELBRÜCK arrival cds of the same day. Only a single rate inland cover, however of utmost attractiveness. Signed Avanzo. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6888
Symbol: Cat No: 18
1873 (Feb 16): Cover from Luxemburg to Moussac bearing a horizontal pair of 1865 Arms 12½ c. rose with coloured roulette, a superb multiple with perfect centering and vibrant colour, tied by superb "LUXEMBOURG 16 2 73" despatch cds with framed PD and French "ALLEMAGNE AMB. ERQ. 17 FEVR. 73" entry cds alongside, reverse with French ambulant and Nimes transit cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive cover, the franking paying correctly the 25 c. rate to France. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6889
Symbol: Cat No: 18+20a
1874 (Oct 12): Registered Cover from Luxemburg to Hamburg bearing 1865-70 Arms 12½ c. rose and 25 c. light blue, both with coloured roulette, fresh and fine examples, tied by "LUXEMBOURG 12 10 74 PD" despatch datestamp with framed RECOMMANDÉ alongside, reverse with arrival (Oct 14) cds. Cover with minute toning, nevertheless a rare registered item abroad with 12½ c. for the postage to the German Empire and 25 c. registration. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6890
Symbol: Cat No: P17A+28+30c
1878 (May 27): Stationery postcard 6 c. rose, sent from Luxemburg and directed to Lichtenstein, Saxonia bearing as additional franking 1875 Arms perforated 2 c. black and 5 c. lemon-yellow, fresh and fine examples, tied by LUXEMBOURG despatch cds. An attractive stationery postcard in the UPU system, full of postal history content, attractive and very rare. Signed E. Diena (1981).rnNote: When Luxemburg joined the GPU later UPU in July 1875, the postcard rate to other member of the postal union was set to half the letter rate abroad, i.e. at 12½ centimes. However, mail to Germany could be sent at a reduced rate of 12½ c. for a single rate letter and 6 c. for a postcard. The present postcard was issued at that rate for exactly this purpose and shows the imprint "Nach Deutschland / Pour Allemagne". Why the sender decided to uprate this card to approximately the general postcard rate is not clear. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6891
Symbol: Cat No: 28+29+35
1885 (Aug 25): Registered envelope from Diekirch to Mauer nearby Vienna bearing 1875-79 Arms perforated 2 c. black, a horizontal pair of 4 c. blue-green and 40 c. golden yellow, tied by DIEKIRCH despatch cds, framed Luxembourg registration handstamp alongside. Reverse with "LUXEMBOURG - GARE" transit and MAUER arrival (Aug 27) cds's. Some perforation irregularities, nevertheless an exceptional combination to pay 25 c. UPU postage rate abroad and 25 c. registration fee. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7237
Symbol: Cat No: 11
1859: 40 c. red-orange, imperforate with three large margins and shaved at right, used on 1861 cover from Luxembourg to Lyons, France tied on despatch in black (Aug 29) with framed "PD" at right and manuscript "Inclus échantillons sans valeur" at left. Underpaid as found to be double weight (8 grams) and the 'PD' deleted and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in black. Charged '8' décimes due to pay in manuscript. File fold away from the adhesives, a scarce usage. Signed Goebel. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7238
Symbol: Cat No: 17a
1865/75: Rouletted 10 c. red-lilac, a single and horizontal pair used on 1867 cover from Luxembourg to Châlons sur Sâone, France tied on despatch in black (Aug 8) with framed "PD" below. Underpaid 10 c. and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in black (without the PD being annulled) and charged '4' décimes due to pay. File fold away from the adhesives but a scarce usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7239
Symbol: Cat No: 18
1865/75: Rouletted 12½ c. rose, a single example used on 1872 entire letter from Luxembourg to Montmedy, France tied on despatch in black (July 2) with framed "PD" deleted at right. Underpaid 12½ c. and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in black and charged '3' décimes due to pay in manuscript. File fold away from the adhesives but a scarce usage. Signed Goebel. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
