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

1sg Postal History

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

2052

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 1sg Rose (3; Michel 2f; Prifix 2f). Gem single, with four large to very large margins, incl. partial sheet margin at top (scarce thus), lovely bright color and impression on fresh paper, neatly tied on blued colored folded cover to Tier by single strike of rimless grid cancel, light strike of matching double circle Luxembourg Nov 59” French type datestamp at bottom right, large boxed PD” handstamp just above, Tier backstamp, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover, ex Del Puente (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

2053

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 1sg Carmine Rose (3a; Michel 2f; Prifix 2h). Four large to very large margins, excellent color and impression, tied on lovely neat folded cover to Trier by distinctive Frisange circular waffle” grid postmark used at the Bettembourg office, choice perfect strike, with clear double circle Bettembourg 26 Mars 60” French type datestamp at top right of cover, small boxed PD” handstamp, various excellent strikes of transit and arrival postmarks on reverse

EXTREMELY FINE. THE FRISANGE POST OFFICE WAS TRANSFERRED TO BETTEMBOURG IN ABOUT AUGUST 1859. SINCE POSTAL USAGE OF THE ONE-SILBERGROSCHEN CEASED IN SEPTEMBER 1859, IT IS RARE TO SEE THIS STAMP USED WITH THE FRISANGE DICE” CANCEL FROM BETTEMBOURG AT THIS LATE DATE (MARCH 26, 1860). AN IMPORTANT AND EYE-APPEALING COVER.

Ex Del Puente. With 1985 Demuth certificate (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2054

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 1sg Brown Red (2; Michel 2c; Prifix 2). Horizontal pair, full to mostly large margins all around, strong rich color, neatly tied on folded letter by single strike of nine-bar rimless grid cancel, matching double circle Luxembourg 12 Aout 57” French type datestamp at top right, large boxed PD” handstamp, various transit and arrival postmarks on reverse, couple of faint gum toning specks in top margin of pair, still Very Fine, ex Del Puente (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
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2055

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 1sg Brown Red (2; Michel 2c; Prifix 2). Horizontal pair and a single, each with four large and well-balanced margins, deep rich color, tied on folded cover to Berlin, Germany by two light strikes of three ring cancel with a dot in the center in green, letter dated September 29, 1852 which represents an extremely early usage of these stamps which were issued only two weeks prior to this date, two backstamps, front of cover slightly aged, still Very Fine, an important and rare early use cover with cancellations in green, ex Del Puente (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2056

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 1sg Brown Red (2; Michel 2c; Prifix 2). Vertical pair, with close to mostly full margins, plus a single with four large margins, incl. showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, each with deep rich color and wonderfully crisp impressions, all tied on a clean folded letter to Gotha, Germany by two neat strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels, matching double circle Luxembourg 12 Mai 54” French type datestamp at bottom, interestingly the single stamp is additionally tied by a large boxed PD” handstamp, such cancels were to be applied to the letter and not the stamps for pre-franked letters delivered outside of the Austrian-German Postal Union, Trier transit and Gotha arrival circular datestamps on reverse, backflap tear just extending to the top of the cover, Very Fine, a most attractive and scarce usage, ex Del Puente, with 1981 Demuth certificate (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,100.00
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2057

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 1sg Brown Red (2; Michel 2c; Prifix 2). Horizontal pair, three ample to large margins, fourth at top cut close to the frameline, deep luxuriant color, used in combination with a single 1sg in a distinctive flesh” color from a totally different printing (2; Michel 2e; Prifix 2), a gem example with four large to extra-large margins, incl. a sizable sheet selvage at right, all tied on an attractive folded cover to Frankfort, Germany by nine-bar rimless grid cancels, matching double circle Luxembourg 19 Jun 56” French type datestamp at top right, large boxed PD” handstamp, transit and arrival postmarks on reverse, Very Fine and quite choice, ex Del Puente, signed W. Balasse (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,500.00
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2058

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 1sg Brown Red (2; Michel 2c; Prifix 2). Vertical strip of three, a magnificent quality strip with large margins all around and absolutely stunning proof-like color and impressions, tied on an immaculate folded cover to Ruhla, Germany, by two strikes of three ring cancel with a dot in the center, small red double circle Luxembourg 17 Jan 53” French type datestamp at right, blue merchants double oval cachet at bottom left, on the reverse are no less than nine different transit and arrival postmarks

EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS ONE-SILBERGROSCHEN COVER FULL OF CHARACTER AND POSSESSING EXCEPTIONAL EYE APPEAL.

Ex Del Puente (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,200.00
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2059

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 1sg Orange Red (2b; Michel 2d; Prifix 2e). Vertical strip of three, three full to large margins, fourth at bottom close but clear, brilliant color and impressions, neatly tied on folded cover to Villingen, Germany by three strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels, matching double circle Luxembourg 9 Sept 55” French type datestamp at right, large boxed PD” handstamp, transit and arrival postmarks on reverse, strip lifted for examination and hinged back in place, Very Fine, a rare usage of the elusive and distinctive Orange Red One-Silbergroschen, ex Del Puente, signed Schwenn (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
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2060

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 1sg Brown Red (2; Michel 2c; Prifix 2). Horizontal strip of three, ample to full margins all around, deep rich color, tied on folded cover to Rudesheim, Germany by light strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels, double circle Luxembourg 16 Juin 57” French type datestamp in blue at top right, overstruck with large boxed PD” also in blue, various transit and arrival backstamps, faint toning to strip at top left, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,000.00
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2061

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 1sg Rose (3; Michel 2f; Prifix 2i). Horizontal strip of three, four ample to mostly large margins, incl. a partial sheet margin at right, rich color, printed on unusual buff colored paper, tied on folded cover to Lohne, Germany by three light strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels, matching double circle Luxembourg 23 Oct 57” French type datestamp at right, Large boxed PD” handstamp, boxed Their transit and Lohne arrival postmarks on reverse, Fine, ex Del Puente (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,100.00
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2062

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 1sg Flesh (2; Michel 2e; Prifix 2). Horizontal strip of three and a horizontal pair, the former with three full margins, fourth at top close or just touching design, the latter with large well-balanced margins all around, distinctive bright color on each, tied on a December 1855 registered folded cover to Frankfort, Germany by multiple strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels, indistinct Luxembourg circular datestamp, partial large boxed PD” handstamp, transit and arrival backstamps, Very Fine, an especially scarce franking with five One-Silbergroschen stamps, ex Del Puente (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction