1P, 1852 10c Grey black, Plate proof on "carton" paper, pair with ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice, a rare 1st-issue proof (Image)

CV. 200

1, 1852 10c Grey black, horiz strip of three, ample to large margins all around, fresh and Very Fine; signed Bolaffi, E Diena and A Diena (Scott $575) (Image)

CV. 160

1, 1852 10c Grey black, vertical strip of three, black circular grid cancels, ample to wide margins including slivers of the adjacent stamps at right, Very Fine and choice; 2017 Böttger certificate (Scott $575) (Image)

CV. 150

2, 1854 1sg Brownish red, bright color, light and centrally struck target cancel in green, ample to full margins, Very Fine; signed Demuth, Goebel, Fulpius, 2016 Böttger BPP certificate (Michel 2c. Prifix 2c, Soluphil EUR500) (Image)

CV. 120

2, 1853 1sg Brown red, vertical pair, black circular grid cancels, ample to large margins, choice Very Fine; 2017 Böttger "befund" (pairs of this shade unlisted in Scott) (Image)

CV. 100

2a, 1852 2sg Brick red strip of three, black circular grid cancels, full to large margins, Very Fine and choice; signed Goebel, 2017 Böttger certificate (Mi 2e) (Image)

CV. 150

2b, 1852 1sg Orange red, vertical strip of three, light strikes of 9-bar cancel, clear to large margins, fresh and Very Fine; 2016 Böttger BPP certificate (listed but unpriced in Scott; Mi 2d, Prifix 2e) (Image)

CV. 180

5/C20, Premium Issues Assortment, includes 5 mint, 275-77 used (2), 318-20 mint, B156-61 mint, F-VF (Scott $521)

CV. 100

12, 1859 40c Red orange, top right corner margin single (margins clear to just cutting the other sides) tied on folded letter addressed to France by Luxembourg 28 OCT 62 cds with accompanying black "PD" and red LUXEM AMB FORBACH transit cancel, backstamped, Paris, Paris a Lyon transit and Chambery arrival cds, cover horiz file fold through address, still a Fine and attractive single-franking; signed Goebel, 2016 Böttger BPP certificate (Scott $1,100) (Image)

CV. 200

18a, 1865/74 1c Brown orange, well centered block of four, slightly toned o.g. with bottom stamps NH, top h.r., each top stamp with pinhole, top left stamp a very light corner crease, Very Fine appearance; each stamp with a handstamp "F.S.P."L" mark, 2018 Böttger certificate (Scott $480 as hinged singles; Mi 16b) (Image)

CV. 180

20, 1871 12½c Carmine, well centered, block of four, three strikes of ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE 5 Mars 76 cancel, fresh and Very Fine; 2016 Böttger BPP certificate (Prifix 18, EUR875) (Image)

CV. 200

30, 1875 2c Black, block of four, three strikes of LUXEMBOURG 16 3 76 cds, some sensible hinge reinforcement, F-VF; 2016 Böttger BPP certificate (Prifix 27, EUR650) (Image)

CV. 100

159, 1926 5c Dark violet, Imperforate plate proof in issued color trimmed to stamp size and affixed on card, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 95

318-20, 1956 2fr-4fr Europa, PO fresh, NH, Very Fine (Scott $155) (Image)

CV. 40

B131, 1946 Heroes and Martyrs S/S, centrally struck LUXEMBOURG 30.1.46 date of issue cancel, fresh and Very Fine; 2017 Böttger BPP "befund" (Scott $350) (Image)

CV. 100

LUXEMBOURG COLLECTION. mostly 19th century issues on stock sheets and incl numerous certificates, highlights include (used unless otherwise noted) 1852 10c pair and strip of four, 1852 1sgr Brown red pair, 1859 12½c Rose pair, 1859 30c Rose lilac single-franking cover, 1923 Princess Elisabeth S/S mint plus 1878-80 1c Red Brown "OFFICIEL" overprint mint (Goebel cert), etc., usual mixed condition but better than typically seen, mostly F-VF, view to appreciate

CV. 800

LUXEMBOURG COLLECTION. a two-volume collection with some pleasant duplication, much strength in 20th century including 1935 Intellectuals mint, 1949 Charlotte S/S mint and used, 1950 War Orphans mint, 1951 United Europe sets mint, 1952 Exhibition mint, 1956-57 Europa mint, etc, considerable substance in good sets must be viewed carefully

CV. 750