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Classic Luxembourg from the Estate of Gary H. Houser continued...

1859-81 Coat of Arms Issue Postal History

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

2068

LUXEMBOURG, 1859, 10c Blue Coat of Arms, Imperforate (7; Michel 6a). Block of four, three very large margins, fourth at left a bit irregular and touching design, tied on a small cover to France by distinctive squared grid cancels of Esch-Alzette, matching double circle Esch-Alzette 3 IV 1865” French type datestamp at right, very light strike of Luxembourg red transit circular datestamp, small boxed PD” handstamp, various transit and arrival postmarks on reverse, block affixed just slightly over the left edge of the cover, pre-affixing vertical crease between the stamps of the block, repaired cover tear about halfway down the cover at top, Fine appearance, one of only a few known covers bearing a block of the Ten-Centimes Imperforate Coat of Arms issue, signed R. Goebel and with 1983 Demuth certificate (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

2069

LUXEMBOURG, 1859, 37-1/2c Green Coat of Arms, Imperforate (11; Michel 10). Three-margined single, with bright fresh color, tied on clean folded cover to Ausberg, Germany by central strike of double circle Luxembourg 14 Mars 67” datestamp, additional strike at left, large boxed PD” handstamp, two-line railroad station transit marking on the reverse, Very Fine, a scarce stamp when found on cover (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $250.00
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2070

LUXEMBOURG, 1866, 40c Orange Red Coat of Arms, Rouletted in Color (25a; Michel 23a). Horizontal pair, exceptionally well-centered and with bright color, neatly tied on registered cover to Metz, France by double-circle Diekirch 16 Janv 69” French type datestamp, subsequently returned to sender and marked with script Charge” handstamp, multiple transit and arrival postmarks on the reverse, minor edge wear, cover opened out for display, Fine and scarce, ex Seligson (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2071

LUXEMBOURG, 1871, 20c Gray Brown and 1874, 40c Pale Orange Coat of Arms, Rouletted in Color (21, 25; Michel 19a, 23b). Well-centered singles of each tied on an attractive blue colored cover to Brussels, Belgium by neat strikes of Remich 2. 8. 77” town circular datestamp, script Charge” handstamp at top, Luxembourg transit circular datestamp and Brussels arrival circular datestamp on reverse, small repair to top right corner of cover, Very Fine, a scarce combination franking (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,600.00
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2072

LUXEMBOURG, 1872-74, 20c Gray Brown, 40c Pale Orange, 1fr on 37-1/2c Bister, Rouletted in Color, used in combination with 1875, 10c Gray Lilac, Perforated 13 (21, 25, 26, 33; Michel 19a, 23b, 25, 31a). Singles of each tied on a small registered cover to Le Bourget, France by multiple strikes of Troisvierges 13. 6. 78” town circular datestamp, two different style Charge” handstamps, one in red, red transit circular datestamp also on the front, multiple transit and arrival postmarks on reverse, incl. an interesting accounting boxed handstamp, 1fr stamp with slightly rounded corner, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce four-color mixed issue franking, ex Seligson, with 1982 Demuth certificate (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
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2073

LUXEMBOURG, 1872, 1fr on 37-1/2c Bister, Rouletted in Color, used in combination with 1872, 1c Red Brown, Rouletted in Color, and 1876, 5c Yellow, Perforated 13 (26, 17, 32; Michel 25, 24, 30a). Two examples of the 1fr and singles of the other two, all tied on yellow colored parcel post card used locally, four strikes of Luxembourg 15. 9. 77” town circular datestamp, red wax seal at bottom left, various handstamps and endorsements, corner crease to card at bottom left affecting wax seal, overall Very Fine, an attractive three-color franking, with the 1fr on 37-1/2c stamp being especially scarce on cover (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,500.00
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2074

LUXEMBOURG, 1872, 1fr on 37-1/2c Bister, Rouletted in Color, used in combination with 1875, 2c Black and 4c Green, Perforated 13 (26, 30, 31; Michel 25, 28, 29). Pair of the 1fr on 37-1/2c (well-centered), singles of the other two stamps, all tied on buff colored parcel post card used locally, two strikes of Luxembourg 18. 7. 78” town circular datestamp, red wax seal at bottom left, various handstamps and endorsements, Very Fine, an attractive three-color franking, with the 1fr on 37-1/2c stamp being especially scarce on cover (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,400.00
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2075

LUXEMBOURG, 1872, 1fr on 37-1/2c Bister, Rouletted in Color, used in combination with 1876-78, 1c Red Brown, 5c Yellow and 12-1/2c Lilac Rose, Perforated 13 (26, 29, 32, 34; Michel 25, 27, 30a, 32a). Nicely centered singles of each tied on scarce yellow colored parcel post card to Longwy, France by three Luxembourg 8. 8. 79” town circular datestamps, red wax seal at bottom left, various transit and arrival postmarks, some mounting scuffing on reverse, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce four-color mixed issue franking, ex Seligson (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,500.00
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2076

LUXEMBOURG, 1879, 1fr on 37-1/2c Bister, Perforated 13 (39; Michel 36). A stunning franking consisting of a block of ten (2x5) and a vertical strip of five (on the reverse) and a pair (on the front) of a yellow colored parcel post card used to Longwy, France, used in combination with a pair of the 1880, 25c Blue (46; Michel 43), plus 10c and 25c revenue stamps, with the postage stamps being tied by Luxembourg 13. 5. 80” town circular datestamp, various handstamps and endorsements, three 1fr stamps with blunted perforations on one side being affixed just at the edge of the card, central vertical file fold affects three stamps (one with paper splitting), Fine appearance, a huge and impressive franking of a very scarce stamp when found on cover, ex Seligson (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
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2077

LUXEMBOURG, 1875, 4c Green, Perforated 13, used in combination with 1882, 5c Light Green and 20c Orange, Perforated 12-1/2 (31, 51, 54; Michel 29, 48, 51). Horizontal strip of four and a single of the 1875 4c, used along with singles of the 1882 5c and 20c, on a pretty registered cover to Brussels, Belgium, Diekirch 21/3 88” double circle postmarks tie all of the stamps, various transit and arrival markings on the reverse, Very Fine, a particularly scarce and unusual mixed issue franking, ex Seligson (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,200.00
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2078

LUXEMBOURG, 1859-81 Coat of Arms Issues Accumulation (4/47; Michel 3/44). An interesting assemblage of over 200 items, incl. the imperforate, roulette and perforated issues, we note many unused singles and blocks of four (some cataloguing quite high), used stamps with a few better cancels, a handful of covers or parcel post cards franked with Coat of Arms issues, a couple of the covers are of interest incl. a very clean cover to Paris bearing two 1866 40c Orange Red with colored roulettes, concluding with a small group of what appear to be plate proofs and a range of forgeries, condition a bit mixed, but many are Fine or better, undoubtedly a useful lot for the specialist

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction