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. 120

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. 110

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. 75

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. 150

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. 120

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. 75

LUXEMBOURG 19th CENTURY ISSUES COLLECTION. old-time quality collection of several dozen mint and used 19th century stamps on quadrille album pages, highlights including #1 four margins used, 1859/64 Coats of Arms incl. 2c Black and 30c Lilac used, 10c Blue, 12½c Rose, 25c Brown and 40c Orange unused with vibrant colors, lots of mint 1c shades rouletted and rouletted in color, unusual 4c Green imperfs mint (signed) and used examples, 1871 12½c Carmine mint, 1866 37½c Bister used, 1869/72 20c Gray brown and Yellow brown mint, 1fr mint signed Diena, etc,, followed by a wonderful range of wonderful postmarks on the color roulette issues incl. blue cds and "PD" cancels, etc, Fine group for the specialistrn

CV. 1,000

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. 500

LUXEMBOURG COLLECTION, 1859/1939. on Scott pages and incl 60-69 used, B1-54 mint, B56-58 used, B60-65 NH, B86-103 mint, etc., generally F-VF; Scott just into 4-figures

CV. 150