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1460 cover imageNorwegian Missionary Society 1875 (Dec 26): Envelope from the
Missionary Haslund at Fihasinana, the Highland Mission, sent to
Stavanger, Norway with manuscript "This letter is celebrating
Christmas Day 1875" in Norwegian at top and further endorsed "Paid"
at lower left corner in manuscript for the British inland runner
service to Tamatave, the letter then carried by the Barque Elieser
to Stavanger. Peripheral faults to the envelope but very rare.
Provenance: Collection Behr / Rousso, DF, Geneva, 20 May 2010, lot
40207. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1461 (*) imageNorwegian Missionary Society (NMS) 1894: Letterpress 5 vari black
on white wove paper, imperforate, an unused example with good to
large margins all round, slightest surface spot and minor thin
spot, unused without gum as issued. Opinion Holcombe (1995) Facit =
2'000 skr. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1463 imageNorwegian Missionary Society (NMS) 1894: Letterpress 5 vari black
on white wove paper, imperforate, a used example with large margins
all round, small thin between some adherence on reverse, neatly
cancelled by pen cross and manuscript "3.2.96" in purple ink. Cert.
Behr (2018) Facit = 3'000 skr. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1464 cover imageNorwegian Missionary Society (NMS) 1894: Letterpress 5 vari black
on white wove paper, imperforate, a used example with large even
margins, uncancelled on cover addressed to the missionary Miss
Amalie Njerve at Fianarantsoa, the surface of the stamp with two
small scrapes and envelope slightly roughly opened at right.
Extremely rare - there are just 9 accepted as genuine covers
recorded. Pencil "Guaranteed, W.O. Bilden" on reverse. Cert.
Philatelic Foundation (1974). Note: Miss Amalie Njerve (1853-1948)
was a teacher and missionary at Fianarantsoa from 1889-1922. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1465 cover imageNorwegian Missionary Society (NMS) 1894: Letterpress 5 vari black
on yellowish wove paper, imperforate, a used example with large
even margins on 1894 cover to Mrs J. Peill, Ambohimanga via
Antananarivo, further endorsed at top "care of Mrs. Borchgrevink",
the stamp cancelled by date "4/12/94" in violet ink. Opening tear
at top and minor vertical creasing to the envelope but extremely
rare - there are just 9 accepted as genuine covers recorded, with
just 4 not part of the Miss Amalie Njerve correspondence. Cert.
Scheller (2019). Note: Dr. Christian and Mrs. Joanna Borchgrevink
arrived in Madagascar in 1869. They founded and directed for 40
years the famous Antsahamanitra girls' school in Antananarivo. Mrs.
Borchgrevink's husband, pastor and doctor, was superintendent of
the Norwegian Missions in Madagascar and they were probably
responsible for the stamp issue. Provenance: Collection Behr /
Rousso, DF, Geneva, 20 May 2010, lot 40226; DF, Geneva, Nov 2016,
lot 50508; Lugdunum Philatélie, Lyons, December 2019, lot 102. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1466 cover imageNorwegian Missionary Society (NMS) 1894: Letterpress 5 vari black
on yellowish wove paper, imperforate, a used example with large
margins all round on 1896 cover to Dr. Borchgrevink in
Antananarivo, the probable originator of the NMS issue, cancelled
by circular "FIHASINANA / 6 NOVEMBER / XXX 1896 XXX" datestamp in
violet with information strike alongside. The stamp slightly aged,
but this is the sole recorded usage of Fihasinana datestamp on
letter. Opening tear at top and slight aging to the envelope but
extremely rare - there are just 9 accepted as genuine covers
recorded, with just 4 not part of the Miss Amalie Njerve
correspondence. Provenance: Collection Behr / Rousso, DF, Geneva,
20 May 2010, lot 40232. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1467 (*) imageNorwegian Missionary Society (NMS) 1894: Letterpress 1 e. 5 vari
black on white wove paper, imperforate, an unused example with good
to large margins all round, thin spot at top and minute age spot at
lower left corner, otherwise fresh and very fine. Cert. Behr (2018)
Facit = 2'500 skr. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1468 imageNorwegian Missionary Society (NMS) 1894: Letterpress ⅓ (penny)
black on white wove paper, imperforate, a used example with ample
margins all round, cancelled in manuscript with date "25/10/94" in
ink. Very rare stamp in used condition. Cert. Behr (2018) Facit =
6'000 skr. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1469 imageDiego Suarez 1890: Local printing by F. Terentroy, 1 c. grey-black
and 5 c. grey-black, imperforate with good to large margins all
round, each cancelled by "DIEGO-SUAREZ / MADAGASCAR" cds's in black
(Sept 1890). The 1 c. with slight thin, signed Jean-François Brun,
the 5 c. with slight horizontal bend, signed Aimé Brun. Scarce
Yvert = € 580. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1470 cover imageDiego Suarez 1890: Local printing by F. Terentroy, 15 c.
grey-black, imperforate with good to large margins all round, used
on 1890 cover endorsed "Corps Occupation de Madagascar" to France,
tied by "CORR. D. ARMÉES / DIEGO SUAREZ" datestamp (Sept 29) with
information strike alongside in black. Carried on steamer "Rio
Grande" with circular "CORR. DES ARMEES / L.V. No. 4" cds (Sept 30)
in black below (Salles fig. 2310). Reverse with 'Cette a Bordeaux'
TPO cds (Oct 22) and arrival cds. The envelope sensibly
strengthened at edges, a rare stamp on letter. Signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1471 cover imageDiego Suarez 1892: Surcharged 25 c. black on rose, a single example
used on 1892 cover to Paris, addressee's name poorly erased, tied
by "DIEGO-SUAREZ / MADAGASCAR" cds Nov 29) in black with
information strikle at left. Fine octagonal "Ligne V" datestamp
also on obverse. Signed Calves. Cert. Behr (2017). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1472 cover imageDiego Suarez 1893: 15 c. blue used on 1894 "Correpondence
Militaire" cover at concessionary rate, addressed to Saint Egrève,
Isère, France tied by octagonal "CORR. D'ARMÉES / DIEGO SUAREZ"
datestamp (Dec 4) in black with information strike adjacent.
Octagonal "MARSEILLE A LA REUNION / L.V. No. 4" datestamp (Dec 4)
below in black (Salles fig. 2307) and circular "Conseil
D'Administration Diego-Suarez / Infanterie de Marine / Madagascar"
cachet in blue on reverse with Egrève arrival cds (Jan 1, 1895).
Minor edge wear but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1473 cover imageProvisional Numeral Datestamps 1893: Diego Suarez 15 c. blue & 25
c. black on rose used on Military concession rate 1899 registered
cover to Besançon, France endorsed "Corps d'Occupation de
Madagascar" at top, each tied by scarce "MADAGASCAR / 23" circular
datestamps (May 10) of Soanierana in rural South East Madagascar.
Besançon arrival cds (June 14) on reverse. Believed to be the
earliest known usage of the provisional numbered datestamps. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1474 */bof imageDiego Suarez 1885: "Octroi" Import Tax stamps printed by F.
Terentroy, the composite sheet of four, imperforate in black on
yellowish-brown paper, showing three values 2 x 5 c. and single 50
c. and 1 fr. values arranged in tête-bêche format, large part og.
Scarce in a complete sheet Forbin 1/3. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1475 cover imageFrench Conquest 1891: Provisional '05' on Dubois 40 c. red-orange,
5 c. black on greenish and 1859/65 Eagle 40 c. orange imperforate,
all used on 1892 registered cover to the Division of Entomology in
Washington DC, USA, correctly rated for single rate of 50 c.
(postage 25 c. and 25 c. registration) and tied by "TANANARIVE /
MADAGASCAR" cds's (July 31) in black. Carried on steamer "Armand
Behic" with octagonal "LIGNE T / PAQ. FR. No. 1" datestamp (Aug 17)
in black (Salles fig. 2142). Reverse with Marseille (Aug 31) and
New York transits (Sept 11) with Washington DC arrival (Sept 12) in
violet. An unusual franking. Provenance: Collection D. Scott
Gallagher. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1476 cover imageFrench Conquest 1891: Provisional '05' on Dubois 40 c. red-orange,
two examples, 15 c. on 25 c. black on rose, 1891 5 c. black on
greenish and 25 c. brown on chamois, all used on 1892 double rate
registered inland cover to Tamatave, tied by "TANANARIVE /
MADAGASCAR" cds's (Aug 10) in black. Slightest aging but an unusual
and attractive franking. Note: The addressees, the Perrot brothers,
were originally from Mauritius. They lived at Tamatave from
1890-1897 collecting the fauna, flora, mosses and insects in
central and NE Madagascar. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1477 cover imageFrench Conquest 1891: 25 c. brown on chamois, a fine used example
on 1892 cover to Baltischport Paldiski, Estonia), tied by
"TANANARIVE / MADAGASCAR" cds (March 31) with information strike at
left, carried on steamer "Armand Behic" with octagonal "LIGNE T /
PAQ. FR. No. 1" datestamp (April 16) in black (Salles fig. 2142).
Reverse with Postal Wagon No. 25 cds and Reval cds (April 23j) in
black. A charming cover. Note: Mailed from Franz Sikora
(1863-1902), an Austrian naturalist and trader in lemur bones,
plants, insects and amphibians. During seven years from end of
1880s, he was entrusted with a scientific mission by the Austrian
government; he lived in Antananarivo and frequented the Protestant
mission based in Andrangoloaka. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1478 cover imageFrench Conquest 1891: Marginal 25 c. brown on chamois and 1 fr.
black on yellow, used on 1891 registered cover at quadruple rate to
Brussels, Belgium cancelled by "TANANARIVE / MADAGASCAR" cds's in
black (Oct 20) with framed registration cachet alongside and
carried on the steamer "Ava" with octagonal "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE
/ L.V. No. 1" datestamp (Oct 27) in black (Salles fig. 2308).
Reverse with Brussels arrival cds (Nov 21) in black. The 1 fr. with
corner fault and addressee's name inked in, nevertheless scarce
with just 2'000 of the 1 fr. stamp printed. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 175.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1479 cover imageFrench Conquest 1891: 5 fr. black on violet, a fine used example on
1892 registered cover to Paris tied by "TAMATAVE / MADAGASCAR" cds
(March 25) with information strike alongside "R" cachet at left.
Carried on steamer "Amazone" with fine octagonal "LA REUNION A
MARSEILLE / L.V. No. 3" datestamp (March 30) in black (Salles fig.
2308). Reverse with Marseille cds (April 23) and Paris arrival. The
cover with cracked vertical file fold but just 1'000 issued of this
high value, a very rare stamp on letter with just three such
recorded. Signed Calves Yvert = € 1'750 off cover. Provenance:
Collection Behr / Rousso, DF, Geneva, 20 May 2010, lot 40358. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 1,200.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1480 cover image1895-1896 Second French Protectorate 1895: Stampless Naval Military
concession cover endorsed "Corps expéditionaire de Madagascar" at
top, mailed with circular "MARINE FRANCAISE / SERVICE DE LA MER"
cachet and "CORPS EXPRE MADAGASCAR / L.L.VNo.4" datestamp (July 25)
in black (Salles fig. 2312), struck with "T" mark as the concession
was not available to Egypt. Carried on the "Yangtse" steamer to
Suez with 1889 Egypt Postage Due 2 pi. orange applied on arrival
tied by Cairo cds (Aug 13) in black. Reverse with Suez and further
Cairo cds's. Minor envelope faults of no significance on reverse of
a most unusual usage. Signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

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