Austria, 1916, 2k Emperor's Reign Anniversary, grayish paper. Used with 20h chocolate (117) and 1k purple (124a), each tied by "Wien 1, 5. IV. 16" cds on 10h declared value card, Very Fine.
Scott No. 125a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Brazil, 1846 (May 30) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to London, England. Datelined folded letter endorsed "p Express Packet" at top, black "Rio-Janeiro, JU 30, 1846" origin cds, carried by Post Office packet Express from Rio de Janeiro Jul. 1st to Falmouth arriving Aug. 30th, red London (9.1) transit backstamp and manuscript "2/9" due rating, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr light carmine. Margins to in, used along with 25c blue on bluish (11) horizontal pair, large margins, both tied by dotted lozenge cancel on blue 1857 folded cover to Mexico, Paris (5.26.53) origin cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, red London Paid (5.27) transit cds; 1fr barely affected by fold, a Very Fine use.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $200 - 300.

Cover prepaid 15 decimes to Mexico by British packet via England. Carried by RMSP "Orinoco" to St. Thomas, then RMSP "Avon" to Vera Cruz. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1854, 40c orange, 80c lake. Each with large margins except 80c barely touched at bottom right corner, ttied by two strikes of lozenge cancel on blue folded letter to Vera Cruz, Mexico, red "Bureau Maritime, Le Havre, 31 Janv 56" cds and matching "P.P." framed handstamp, endorsed "Per Amélie", Mexican "3" reales due handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 18, 19; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish. Full to clear margins, rich color, tied by two strikes of lozenge cancel, matching "Paris, 27 Fevr. 58" cds on gray folded letter to Vera Cruz, Mexico, orange red "P.P." framed handstamp, red London Paid (3.1) transit, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 19; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1854-61 France to Mexico via British Packet. Group of three stampless cover comprising 1854 (Aug. 27) Bordeaux to Mexico City prepaid 15 decimes in cash for single weight letter; 1857 (Apr. 28) Bordeaux prepaid 32 decimes in cash for quadruple letter rate; 1861 (Oct. 26) Layonne to Guadalajara prepaid 1F60c in cash for double-weight letter, Very Fine trio.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1859, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c rose on pinkish. Strip of four folded over edge, tied by dotted lozenge, matching Paris (5.31.59) origin cds on blue cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, red "P.P." framed handstamp, Mexican "4" reales due handstamp; 80c strip crease and split over edge, Fine.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $150 - 200.

Cover prepaid 3F20c decimes for the quadruple British packet rate via England. Carried by RMSP "Magdalena" to St. Thomas, then RMSP "Teviot" to Vera Cruz. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1862-63, Napoleon 20c blue, 80c rose. Each cancelled by Paris star, matching "Paris, 31 Aout 64" cds on folded letter to Gothenburg, Sweden, Mar. 9th arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 26, 28; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1863, Napoleon III perforated, 20c blue on bluish. Tied by "432" lozenge on cover prepaying the 20c military rate to a Midshipmen aboard the French gunboat La Tempete at Vera Cruz or Alvarado, sent by Ligne B paquebot France showing red "Corps Exp. Mexique, V. France" arrival cds, enscribed "faire suivre" (please forward) and later returned to Villeneuve sur Yonne since sialor had returned home, sent aboard Ligne B paquebot Panama, no flap and addressee partially crossed, Fine and unusual military rate letter completing two transatlantic crossings. Yvert No. 22.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Germany, Airmail, 1931, 4m Polar Flight Zeppelin. Tied by "Berlin, Staaken, 25.7.31" cds on flown cover, with icebreaker "Malyguin" cancel and red "Polarfahrt 1931" cachet, Very Fine. Michel No. 458.
Scott No. C42; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Germany, Airmail, 1931, 4m Polar Flight Zeppelin. Tied by violet "Luftschiff, 27.7.1931" on board postmark on flight cover, with icebreaker "Malyguin" cancel and red "Polarfahrt 1931" cachet, purple "First "Intourist" Expedition" handstamp on reverse, Very Fine. Michel No. 458.
Scott No. C42; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Saar, 1930-32 South American Zeppelin Flights. 2 items; 1930 South America flight post card via Pernambucco to Recife (Sieger 57G, only 76 cards flown), and a 1932 South American flight cover Freidrichshafen to Recife (Sieger 157), Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Haiti, 1873 (Feb. 20) Miragoane, Haiti to Le Havre, France. Blue folded cover unpaid by Jacob & Co. sent privately to J. Francoz & Co. (blue backstamp) in Port au Prince, who forwarded it to the post office in Jacmel, then carried by Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Moselle from Jacmel Feb. 26th to Plymouth arriving Mar. 14th, red London (3.15) transit backstamp and "GB/1F 60C" framed accounting handstamp, Paris (3.15) arrival backstamp and "12" decimes due handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Iran, 1956, 50d brown and olive, center inverted. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged, strong colors, bright and very fresh, Very Fine, very rare with only 100 examples ever produced, with 2008 P. Scheller certificate.
Scott No. 1059Ab; $3,750 for hinged. Scott $3,750 for hinged
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Scott $3,750 for hinged