Luxembourg, 1853, Grand Duke William III, 1sg brown red, unused as usual, four very large to large margins, bright fresh color, faint trace of a thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Houser. Michel Nos. 2 c. Scott Nos. 2  $1,950. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1853, Grand Duke William III, 1sg brown red, vertical strip of three, full to extra large margins all around, wonderfully rich color with detailed impressions, tied to small piece by three neat strikes of distinctive three-ring with center dot cancel of Clervaux, matching Clervaux cds adjacent, Very Fine, a scarce and attractive strip of three, ex-Del Puente, Houser; with 1985 Demuth certificate. Michel Nos. 2 c. Scott Nos. 2  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1853, Grand Duke William III, 1sg brown red, Horizontal Strip of Three, ample to large margins, strong color and impressions, tied by nine-bar open grid cancels on 1857 folded letter to Rudesheim, Germany, blue "Luxembourg 16 Juin 57" cds and slightly overstruck with matching blue large boxed "PD" handstamp, reverse with Mainzm Trier (6.16) and partial Rudesheim arrival cds, blue manuscript rating; some faint toning affects strip, otherwise Very Fine. Michel Nos. 2 c. Scott Nos. 2  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A SCARCE 1SG BROWN RED STRIP OF THREE FRANKING ON COVER TO GERMANY. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1853, Grand Duke William III, 1sg brown red, Horizontal Pair, full to mostly large margins all around, strong rich color, neatly tied by nine-bar rimless grid cancel on light blue folded cover to Germany, matching "Luxembourg 12 Aout 57" cds and "PD" framed handstamp, reverse with Trier (8.12) cds and framed Neunkirchen (8.13) backstamps; pair with couple of faint gum toning specks, still a Very Fine and scarce use, ex-Del Puente, Houser. Michel Nos. 2 c. Scott Nos. 2  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)