Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black, horizontal strip of four, with the second stamp in the strip displaying the largest recut (no. XII) found on the Ten Centimes First Issue (dots strongly accented on the cheek and on the front and back of the neck), full to large margins except clear at left, neatly cancelled by light strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancel, Very Fine, ex-Del Puente, Houser; signed by Richter and with 1985 Demuth certificate. Michel Nos. 1 d. Scott Nos. 1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black, horizontal strip of four, plus an additional single, both with mostly large to full margins except strip touched at bottom, all with strong color and impressions, each tied by distinctive three-ring with center dot of Clervaux on a small dark blue piece, Very Fine and attractive piece, ex-Del Puente, Houser; signed F.D.S.P.L. Michel Nos. 1 d. Scott Nos. 1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black, horizontal pair, four large margins, beautifully cancelled by scarce "colosse 26 barres" grid postmark, fresh color with a strong impression; faint fold between the stamps and the right stamp with small thin spot which do not distract, Extremely Fine appearance with a scarce cancel, ex-Del Puente, Houser. Michel Nos. 1 d. Scott Nos. 1  Estimate $600 - 800. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black, horizontal strip of 4, grid cancel with light red town cancel on right stamp, large margins all around, lovely smoky gray color, small separation cut in margin at top center well away from stamps, Extremely Fine. Michel Nos. 1 d. Scott Nos. 1  $1,250. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black, Block of Four, four large balanced margins, bright color and detailed impressions, tied by four strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels on a folded cover to Lyon, France, matching "Luxembourg 13 Mars 58" cds and "PD" framed handstamp, light strike of red Luxembourg cds, reverse with Paris (3.16) and Lyon (3.17) arrival cds; right vertical pair affected slightly from file fold, a Very Fine use, ex-Del Puente, Houser; with a 1985 Demuth certificate. Michel Nos. 1 d. Scott Nos. 1  Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE FOUR MARGIN 10C BLOCK OF FOUR FRANKING, OF WHICH VERY FEW ARE KNOWN ON COVER. Scott catalogue value for a block of four on cover is $10,000.00. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black, Horizontal Strip of Four, extra large margins except close at left, outstanding color and impressions, tied by nine-bar open grid cancels on cover to Paris, France, matching "Luxembourg 5 Aout 56" cds also ties strip and "PD" framed handstamp adjacent, additional red Luxembourg (8.5) cds, reverse includes "Strasbourg a Paris" (8.5) transit and Paris (8.6) arrival cds; small tear at top of cover, flap torn and multiple mounting hinges on reverse, a Very Fine use, ex-Del Puente, Houser. Michel Nos. 1 d. Scott Nos. 1  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A SCARCE FIRST ISSUE STRIP OF FOUR FRANKING ON COVER TO FRANCE. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black, Horizontal Pair, large to extra large margins, rich color with detailed impressions, cancelled by nine-bar rimless grid cancel on small 1868 folded cover to Orlon, matching "Larochette 22 Jan 58" cds and matching framed "PD" handstamp, Luxembourg (1.22) backstamp, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Del Puente, Houser. Michel Nos. 1 d. Scott Nos. 1  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A PARTICULARLY CHOICE FIRST ISSUE 10C PAIR USED ON COVER. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black, Two Horizontal Pairs, each with three full to mostly large margins, left pair close at bottom, tied by nine-bar rimless grid cancels on light blue folded letter to Paris, France, two strikes of "Luxembourg, 28 Mars 58" cds at right and matching "PD" framed handstamp, attractive blue small sender's boxed cachet, indistinct red Luxembourg cds, reverse with "Strasbourg a Paris, 28 Mars 58" transit and Paris arrival cds, Very Fine, a scarce and attractive franking to France, ex-Houser. Michel Nos. 1 d. Scott Nos. 1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black, four large to huge margins showing small portions of adjoining stamps at left and at top, tied by distinctive three-ring with center on local cover, matching "Diekirch 20 Janv 60" cds, Luxembourg (1.26) backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Del Puente, Houser. Michel Nos. 1 d. Scott Nos. 1  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black, four large margins and fresh color, tied on cover to Echternach by distinctive three-ring cancel with central dot on cover to Echternach, matching "Diekirch 20 Juin 58" cds, Echternach (6.20) arrival, Very Fine and handsome use, ex-Del Puente, Houser. Michel Nos. 1 d. Scott Nos. 1  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1853, Grand Duke William III, 10c greenish black, Vertical Strip of Three, four ample to mostly very large margins, deep rich color and sharp impressions, tied by two neat strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels on 1854 folded cover to London, matching "Luxembourg 29 Juil 1854" cds, endorsed "Via Ostende", reverse with red "Luxembourg, Par Arlon, 20 Juil" and "Ambulant Ouest No. 1, 21 Juil 1854" cds, red crayon "france, Ostende" at bottom left indicating paid to Ostende, partial red London (7.22) backstamp arrival backstamp and manuscript "8" pence due rating, small tape stain at top center not affecting the strip, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use to Great Britain, ex-Houser. Michel Nos. 1 b. Scott Nos. 1a  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

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)

Luxembourg, 1854, Grand Duke William III, 10c intense black, horizontal strip of seven, huge margin at top showing parts of adjacent stamps, right large to just clear and others just touching or slightly in, neatly cancelled by four neat strikes of distinctive three-ring with center dot cancel of Grevenmacher, Fine and rare used multiple of this size, ex-Del Puente, Houser. Michel Nos. 1 a. Scott Nos. 1b  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1856, Grand Duke William III, 1sg rose, Horizontal Strip of Three, four ample to mostly large margins including part sheet margin at right, rich color on unusual buff colored paper, tied by three strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancel 1857 folded cover to Lohne, Germany, matching "Luxembourg 23 Oct 57" cds and framed "PD" handstamp, reverse with framed Their (10.23) transit and Lohne (10.26) arrival postmarks on reverse, Fine. Michel Nos. 2f Abart. Scott Nos. 3  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A CHOICE AND SCARCE 1SG ROSE STRIP OF THREE FRANKING ON COVER TO GERMANY. $0 (Image)

Luxembourg, 1859, Arms 37½c green, imperforate, three-margins, bright and fresh, tied by "Luxembourg 14 Mars 67" cds on clean folded cover to Ausberg, Germany, additional strike of cds at left and framed "PD" handstamp, reverse with "Bahnof Augsburg, 15 Mar. 1867" two-line railroad station transit marking, Very Fine and scarce use on cover. Michel Nos. 10. Scott Nos. 11  $1,400. $0 (Image)