Other countries continued... Libya Turkish Post Offices continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 646 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Cirenaica) 1905: Turkey 20 p.a rose, a horizontal pair used on 1906 cover to Valetta, Malta tied by fine strike of bilingual "DERNAH" cds (Dec 2) in black with information strike alongside (Coles & Walker fig. 46 / Ziya fig. 43 = "R"), reverse with oval Valetta arrival cds (Dec 7). Rare so fine (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Libya 116] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 647 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Tripolitania) 1906: Official court correspondence cover from Griyan to Tripoli with court negative seal handstamp at top right, struck with bilingual "GRIAN" cds with Turkish date (May 10, western) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 3 / Ziya fig. 2 = "RRR") with complete strike of the court negative seal on reverse, slight trim at top and corner fault at top left but very rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Libya 136+161] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 648 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Cirenaica) 1905: Turkey 1 pi. blue, a used example on 1907 cover to Alexandria, Egypt tied by good strike of "DERNA" cds (March 8) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 45 / Ziya fig. 3 = "RRR") with reverse showing Italian P.O. in Canea, Crete squared circle datestamp (March 10) and Alexandria arrival cds (March 15). Initially struck with blingual "INSUFFICIENTLY / ADDRESSED" but it appears the addressee was indeed located. A scarce cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Libya 117] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 649 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Tripolitania) 1908: Official court correspondence cover from Terhouné to Tripoli with court negative seal handstamp at top right, struck with bilingual "TERHONÉ" cds (Aug 11) in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 65 / Ziya omitted) with complete strike of the rectangular free frank handstamp alongside in same colour. Fine and very rare, one of just two covers recorded (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 650 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Cirenaica) 1909: Turkey 20 p.a rose, a single example used on 1911 littoral rate cover to Masrata, tied by bilingual "BINGHAZI" cds (Sept 29) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 43 / Ziya fig. 7 = "RR"). Reverse flap missing but a very fine strike, the cancellation in use from 1909-1911 only. Rare - used the day before the beginning of the Italy - Turkish War (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Libya 161] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 651 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Tripolitania) 1911: Official court correspondence cover from Zaviye to Tripoli with superb strike of bilingual "ZAVIÉ" cds (Sept 17) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 32 / Ziya fig. 1 = "RRR") with faint sender's negative seal on reverse in violet. Envelope slightly trimmed at left and some soiling but extremely rare - illustrated in Ziya / Bulent book 'T-Z' on page 243 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 653 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Libya (Tripolitania) 1895/1911c.: Collection on Exhibit leaves with covers/cards (10) 1892 20 pa. stationery card cancelled "TRIPOLI DE BARBARIE" cds, card and littoral rate cover with fine bilingual "TRIPOLI D'AFRIQUE / 2" and "TRIPOLI D'AFRIQUE / 3" respectively, 1902 cover franked 1 pi. blue tied by bilingual "MASRATA" cds, 1910 Official cover with "TRIPOLI D'AFRIQUE" cds in black; 1896 Official cover with fine "HOMS" cds in blue (C&W fig.4), 1903 cover with 1901 1 pi. tied by "BENGHAZI" cds in black etc. A generally fine and scarce selection (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Libya Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Macao Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 482 cover 1855 (4 July): Entire letter to Torino, Kingdom of Sardinia, dated internally "Macao luglio 4 del 1855", struck with the rare red framed "P.PAID" despatch handstamp (Webb-Nr. 7a), alongside the matching red ink "4d.", indicating the domestic postage fee, and bearing black "via Southampton" handstamp and red manuscript "1/10d." denoting prepayment. Routed via France with transit datestamp "ANGL. AMB. CALAIS 6 SEPT. 55". Reverse with Torino arrival datestamp of 9 September. A fine and quite remarkable example of mail from Macao with the `P.PAID´ handstamp, being the only recorded usage addressed to the Kingdom of Sardinia, with all the other recorded examples known to the describer being addressed to London, Gibraltar or Bombay. Very rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6232 cover Tibet - Incoming Mail 1956 (Oct 19): Incoming registered cover from Macau to the Pa-Mo Post Office in Tibet, franked on reverse for 44 avos rate with 1951 2 a. sepia & olive (2) and 1956 Map 40 a. (Gi 440+475); received in Lhasa with Chinese cds (Dec 3) and struck with three framed cachets "Returned Letter Stamp" in blue on obverse and further strike on reverse. Signed by the Lhasa Postmaster Chio Pat Tsung and returned to sender (Jan 2, 1957) in Macau. Described in Waterfall's "Postal History of Tibet" (1981) on pages 64-65. An extraordinary cover. Provenance: Collection Arnold C. Waterfall; Spink, Hong Kong, 13 Jan 2013, lot 2392 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Macau Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Madagascar Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1298 cover 1828 (Oct 3-Nov 8): Entire letter from Captain Bellet of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, garrisoned on the Île Ste. Marie off Madagascar, to his wife in Toulouse, with interesting contents regarding the behaviour of the troops under his command "I am not bored and find ways to keep busy, my duties, administering the Company...(where) I am surrounded by bad characters, drinkers, gamblers and skirt-chasers. I have 6 in jail for a month, they are unredeemable, I will have no pity" and further comments on the length and unreliable service of French shipping (currently taking 5 months for a letter from home) and the lack of ships from and to Réunion. Struck on entry with framed "PAYS D'OUTREMER / PAR BORDEAUX" in black with transit datestamp (Feb 28) and arrival (March 1) and charged "9" décimes due to pay. A rare and very early entire (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1299 cover French 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) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Madagascar 13] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1301 cover 1895-1896 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) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Madagascar (D74)] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1302 cover 1895-1896 Second French Protectorate 1896: Surcharged 25 c. on 3 c. grey, a used example on 1896 cover to Paris tied by shortened "TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES 1 / MADAGASCAR" cds (March 26) in black with information strike alongside at left. Reverse with Paris arrival cds (April 27) in black. Small envelope imperfections and central file fold well away from the adhesive. Just 600 stamps surcharged, an extremely rare stamp on letter with just four examples recorded thus (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Madagascar 25] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1303 cover 1895-1896 Second French Protectorate 1896: Surcharged 25 c. on 40 c. red-orange, a used example on 1896 cover to Paris tied by shortened "TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES 1 / MADAGASCAR" cds (April 11) in black with information strike alongside at left. Address partially deleted and small envelope imperfections away from the adhesive. Just 1'000 stamps surcharged, an extremely rare stamp on letter with just five examples recorded on letter. Signed Calves. Provenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 95; collection Behr / Rousso, DF, Geneva, 20 May 2010, lot 40368 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Madagascar 27] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1304 cover 1895-1896 Second French Protectorate 1896: Surcharged 5 c. on 1 c. black on azure, a used example on 1896 Newspaper wrapper to Wellingborough, England tied by shortened "TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES 1 / MADAGASCAR" cds (April 11) in black with information strike alongside at left. The adhesive damaged upon opening but largely intact, with perthaps just three such examples known (one other cover being lot 40258 in the Behr / Rousso sale which was described as unique, both are addressed to B.C. Jukes in Wellingborough). Very rare. Note: The 1896 surcharged 'Ellipse' issue was ordered when stamps ran out in early 1896. On March 5, a decree ordered a small quantity of the remaining stamps to be surcharged; these surcharged stamps were not sold to the Troops but were affixed at the Post Office to letters being mailed. Just 500 of the 5 c. on 1 c. black on azure were surcharged (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Madagascar 13] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1306 cover Stamp Shortage 1900/06: 5 c. yellow-green and vertically bisected (⅔) 50 c. rose, used on 1904 cover to Diego Suarez tied by "Vohemar / Madagascar" cds's in black (Feb 26) and the 50 c. with "Affranchi ainsi / faute figurine" in black. Reverse with "Diego-Suarez / Madagascar" cds in blue (March 7) of arrival Yvert = € 1'650 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Madagascar 91A+42A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1307 cover 1892/99: Group four covers, incl. Diego Suarez 1892: Surcharged 25 c. black on rose, a single example used on 1892 cover to Paris, tied by "DIEGO-SUAREZ / MADAGASCAR" cds, fine octagonal "Ligne V" datestamp on obverse, signed Calves, cert. Behr (2017); 1895-1896 Second French Protectorate 1895: Surcharged 5 c. green, a horizontal pair and three single examples used on 1896 single rate cover to London, all tied by "TAMATAVE / MADAGASCAR" cds's, carried on steamer "Pei Ho" with octagonal "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE / L.V. No.3" datestamp (Salles fig. 2308) with reverse showing London arrival; Second French Protectorate 1895 Surcharged 25 c. black on rose, a horizontal strip of three and a single example, used on 1895 triple rate registered cover to Lyon, tied by "MAJUNGA / MADAGASCAR" cds's, carried on steamer "Australien" with octagonal "LIGNE T / PAQ. FR. NO. 3" datestamp (Salles fig. 2142); also Stamp Shortage 1896/99 Vertically bisected 30 c. brown and 50 c. rose used on 1904 ccover to Réunion, each neatly tied by "Diego Suarez / Madagascar" cds in blue and each further tied by "Affranchisewment / exceptionnel / (faute des Timbres.)" cachets in blue. St. Denis cds of arrival (March 23) on reverse, Yvert = € 500+. A strong ensemble (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1308 cover 1911/77: Group 13 Airmail covers incl. seven items starting with 1911 p.p.c. L'Aviation à Madagascar showing a Raoult flight over Antananarivo, signed by the pilot dated Dec 18, 1911 sent to Switzerland, 1926 registered 20 c. stationery card of Walter Mittelholzer's Africa Flight addressed to Nossi Bé, picture postcard used on Bernard-Bougualt's First Long Distance Flight from France to Madagascar addressed toTanger, Morocco, attractive envelope of first attempted return flight within Madacascar from Majunga back to Tananarive (forced down on half way near Andriba), registered envelope from 'Tananarive Dec. 3 1929' of interrupted First Airmail Service Madagascar - France having a forced landing in the Mozambique Channel, 1930 (Jan 13) Crash cover of Madagascar - France flight by Roux, Caillol and Dodement, crashed at Dibaya (Kasai Belgium Congo) Nierinck 300113 as well as a registered cover from Tananarive (Dec.1, 1931) to Paris, signed by the pilots Goulette and Salel. Also six Airmail covers from WW II and later Period with 1942 OAS envelope, cancelled FPO 596 to England, 1945 Taxe Perçu 1.5 fr. usage on envelope from Majunga to Tananarive together with another usage of Taxe Perçu 8 f. on 1945 airletter from Antananarivo to Nice; also two French 'Marine National Madagascar' covers used during the 1947/48 Malagasy Uprising (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1618 cover Norwegian 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) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Madagascar Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Madeira Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 117 cover Cunard Contract Mail, Mail to/from destinations outside the trading area, Mail from Madeira under Portuguese rule, 1855 (July 20): Envelope from the Dr. George Clymer (1804-1881) correspondence, surgeon of the African Squadron, sent unpaid from Funchal, Madeira to Washington, sailed with "HMS Pluto" from Madeira to Devonport, fair two-line "PACKET LETTER / DEVONPORT" handstamp in black (Robertson P2) struck to the obverse, further carried with Cunard's "America" from Liverpool 3 August to Boston 17 August, "BOSTON / Br PKt AUG 17" transit backstamp of the exchange office. Manuscript '28' cents US credit to the United Kingdom, rated per 1854/55 Gold Coast / Liberia rate agreement, handstruck '33' cents US due. Note: Written as part of the Dr. Clymer correspondence to his wife (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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