TOKAY DURCHSTICH auf Österreich 1850 3Kr rot Handpapier, type IIIa mit Durchstich 14 auf einfachschwerer Briefhülle von 1854 entwertet durch Einkreis TOKAY 8.6. (Ungarn) nach Tallya. Ein schöner Brief, signiert Friedl, Felix Brunner, Dr Wallner und Fritz Puschmann. Fotoattest Arnold Goller BPP (2023). Ferchenbauer €12'500. (Image)

1850 6Kr braun HP Ty III in waagrechtem Paar dabei rechte Marke diagonal halbiert, die seltene Einheit ist gut gerandet und ein Vortrennschnitt im Markenzwischenraum ist ohne Bedeutung. Je übergehend entwertet mit Zweizeiler GAKOVA 5. JUNI (derzeit in Ungarn, heutzutage in Serbien) als 9Kr Porto auf 1854 Briefhülle (nur leicht gereinigt und geglättet) nach Elbekosteletz. Eine aussergewöhnliche Frankatur und einzig bekannte diagonale Halbierung der 1850er Ausgabe von Österreich mit anhängender kompletter Normalmarke. In dieser Form Unikat und eindeutig der beste Brief mit einer 6Kr Halbierung. Im Handbuch von Rolf Rohlfs "UNGARN-HALBIERUNGEN" unter der Nummer 22 gelistet. Fotoattest Arnold Goller BPP (2023). (Image)

1850 6Kr Brown (2 incl. one on reverse) and 1Kr yellow (pair and single) tied by PESTH 4/7 cds on registered cover to Leutschnau, small corner crease on the 6Kr, an attractive and scarce franking, unrecorded by Ferchenbauer and possibly a unique franking combination from Hungary. (Image)

1860 5Kr Red, 22 examples including 2 on reverse tied by Pápa 3/5 cds on large registered ten-fold weight envelope paying the 110Kr rate to Sopron, small faults inherent to such a large and spectacular franking, probably the highest multiple franking of this stamp used in Hungary. (Image)

1863-64 10Kr Blue and 5kr red (8) neatly cancelled centrally by PEST LEOPOLDSTADT 17/6 (1866) cds (Hungary) on folded cover to Louisville/Kentucky for the rate of 59Kr, sent via Aachen PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL and England in British Packet, 25Kr up to England, "fr" in blue (forwarding charge) included plus 5 cent for USA delivery to destination, also BOSTON transit cds on obverse, some light staining and a tear on a 10Kr, an exceptional franking, cert. Ferchenbauer. (Image)

1918 (May 14) Large KUK Luftahrtruppen official envelope flown from Vienna to Lemberg franked with a very fine well centred fresh colour block of eight Flugpost 4kro grey tied by Vienna cds dated 14.5.18, endorsement top states it contained ten enclosures that were to be forwarded to the 13th Air Company at Proskurow (where planes to Kiev landed for refuelling), the printed script at the lower left states "Postage Free Official Matter" (normal postage was not applicable on military mail, however the handling and airmail fees were due), there is a heavy vertical filing crease centrally with some tears and wrinkles to the frame/edges as to be expected with large envelopes of this type (40 x 15 cm is mounted upon an A3 exhibition page) and there appears to be a stamp missing -a rate of 24kro would be charged for an item in excess of 140grams, an extraordinary franking and scarce survivor; very rare, one of three known. Note: The K.U.K. Luftfahrtruppen was the air force of the K.U.K. army from 1915 until the dissolution in 1918 of the multinational state of Austria-Hungary. (Image)

1922-1937 Austrian Airmail and European flights collection mounted on twenty A3 pages, an attractively presented study of the post WWI to 1931 development and operation of airmail flights inland and then the expansion throughout Europe, from the establishment of an airline, the provincial airports, Zeppelin flights, Glider mail, currency re-evaluation, through to transit marks and instructional markings, registered and express mail, includes 74 covers/cards, many scarce frankings and flights, viewing recommended. (Image)

1931-1937 Austrian Airmail to Africa, a study on four A3 pages, comprising 15 covers, including Austria to Kenya, Egypt, Sudan, Johannesburg, Windheok, Mozambique, Rhodesia, Senegal, Brazzaville, Casablanca, Conakry, Eritrea, Madagascar, Coquilhatville, and Algeria, scarce selection beautifully presented. (Image)

1938 Austrian Airmail collection focused upon the end of Austria's first republic mounted on four A3 pages, comprising 13 covers which are very attractively presented with a broad range of destinations including; USA, South Africa, Australia, France, Germany, London (re-directed to Austria), Uruguay and Switzerland, with some wonderful frankings and markings: also highlights political and monetary changes and their affect on the airmail, fine and scarce assembly. (Image)

2007 unissued flowers mini sheet, mint n.h. and very fine and fresh (Mi. €10'000). (Image)

Austria - 1851-1856 Newspaper stamp “Mercure” 30 kreuzer, die proof on bistre pelure paper, derived from the only recorded engraved copper plate for the reproduction of this iconic European stamp, less than ten recorded in private hands. (Image)

Austria - newspaper issue - 1851 Mercury design, cliché on celluloid with reversed image, in a radiant orange-vermilion colour; an exceptional specimen of this iconic classic of world philately. (Image)

Austria - newspaper issue - 1851 Mercury design, cliché on celluloid with image reverse, in a deep rose shade (30kr); a very rare copy on an oblong strip of film. (Image)

Austria - newspaper issue - 1858 1kr, glass support cliché in black on off-white with image in reverse, type A of the two types produced by Sperati. (Image)

1850, Machine Paper (Type IIIb), 9kr blue, imperforate, mint example showing vibrant colour with clean appearance, full margins all around of which three being large and even, full original gum, very fine indeed, an exhibition quality stamp in such fresh condition; cert. Ferchenbauer (1984) and signed Predl, Raybaudi, Vaccari and Enzo Diena (ANK €1300). (Image)

1850-80, Group incl. 1850 2kr unused (2) and used on piece, 3kr with fancy "Imp. Reg. / Vapori" cancel on piece, 9kr mint, large margined 2kr on cover, etc., 1867-80 50k mint block of four and used single with central cds, and Lombardy Venetia with 15c unused and two singles on piece with complete cancels, used strip of three and cover with a pair from Brescia, an attractive group with nice cancels and nearly all four-margined, ideal for retail. (Image)

1910 (Aug 18th), First Day Cover, sent registered from Bad Ischl, franked with the 10kr blue, bistre and deep-brown, celebrating the 80th birthday of Emperor Franz, neatly cancelled by local cds at the lower left of stamp, in very fine uncreased and clean condition, opened at the bottom preserving the sealing label, a rare envelope in such fine condition. (Image)