Europe continued... Greece Turkish Post Offices continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1349 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Greece (Thessaly / Teselye Vilayet) 1892: Turkey 2 pi. orange-brown, a disgonally bisected example used on 1897 Greek Telegram envelope sent stampless from Tirnova to Constantinople, cancelled by two strikes of bilingual "TOURNAVOS" circular datestamps (Aug) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 13 / Ziya fig. 1 = "RR"), the 2 pi. being used to collect the Postage Due and tied by "POSTA HANE DER SA''ADET" negative seal handstamp on arrival. Flap missing, edge wear and imperfections but most unusual (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 72 var] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1350 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Greece (Thessaly / Teselye Vilayet) 1892: Turkey 2 pi. orange-brown, a single example used on 1897 registered cover from Ermiye (Almyros / Halmyros) to Constantinople, tied by circular all arabic "POSTA VE TELEGRAFHANE-I ERMIYYE" handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker unlisted / Ziya fig. 1 = "R"). Stamboul arrival (Oct 15) on reverse of an unusual cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 72] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 180.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1352 cover Ottoman Post Offices on Greek Islands 1902: Turkish P.O. stampless Official cover to Cavalla with very fine bilingual "THASSOS" circular datestamp (Nov 11) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 17 - this being the listing example / Ziya fig. 2 = "RRR") with equally well struck "CAVALLA" arrival (Nov 12) cds in black at left. A fresh and fine cover, this was the first year of Ottoman rule over the island since 1805 when it was ceded to Egypt (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1353 cover Ottoman Post Offices on Greek Islands 1905: Turkey 20 pa. rose used on 1907 postcard from Hamidie, Island of Thassos to Halle, Germany tied by bold strike of bilingual "TACHOS-HAMIDIE" circular datestamp (Aug 26) beautifully struck in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 113 / Ziya unlisted). Part Cavalla transit and Halle arrival cds (Sept 1) at left. Rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 116] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1354 cover Ottoman Post Offices on Greek Islands (Vilayet of Cezayir-I Bahr-I Sefd) 1908: Turkey 20 pa. red used on 1908 littoral rate cover from Pelmar (Potamos, Plomari) on Lesbos to Adalia, Turkey tied by bilingual "PILMAR" circular datestamp (March 17) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 53 / Ziya fig. 4 = "R"). Part top flap missing but an exceptional strike of this scarce datestamp (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece 136] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 180.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1355 cover Lots & Collections, Ottoman Post Offices in Greece 1894/1909: The collection on leaves (10 covers /cards) with 1892 20 pa. card to Austria cancelled "SALONIQUE" cds in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 14); delightful 1898 registered cover to Germany with 1892 1 pi. grey and 2 pi. yellow tied by "ISKETCHE" cds (C&W fig. 22) and an 1892 20 pa. claret card with same cds in blue, 1892 20 pa. card used to Paris with "CAVALLA" cds (C&W fig. 13) in violet; 1892 1 pi. grey on cover tied by bold "LARISSA" cds in violet (C&W fig. 19); 1892 20 pa. claret on cover tied by bold "VOLOS" cds in blue (C&W fig.18), 1901 29 pa. pink card cancelled "SAMOS" in black (C&W fig. 65); 1905 cover with 20 pa. rose in a block of ten tied by "CAVALLA" cds (C&W fig. 68) in black; 1905 1 pi. stationery env. cancelled all Arabic "SALONICA 4" Wharf P.O. oval handstamp in blue (C&W fig. 30) and 1909 cover with 1 pi. to USA tied "DEDÉ-AGHADJ" cds (C&W fig. 5) in black. All strikes and covers fine to superb (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Greece Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Greenland Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 929 **/* Greenland 1905/45: Fine group of unused mint Polarbears Parcel Post stamps, incl. corner marginal example of 1905 perf. 5 1 ö. olive of lower left corner sheet, 5 ö. reddish brown imperf. at bottom and 10 ö. blue corner marginal copy of top left of sheet, all unused o.g. with certs. Kaiser (1984), further 1915/37 perf. 11¼ unused set of nine up to 3 Kr. brown with additional 1 ö. perf.10¾ and two examples of 70 ö. perf. 11¼ together with 1945 set 'DANMARK / BEFRIET / 5. MAJ 1945' ovprinted set of nine (cert. Nielsen) with additional values ovpted. by diff. colours (two of each) Mi. = € 6'140 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (All Images) Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Hungary Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1388 * 1871: Franz Josef Lithographed, 2 kr.-25 kr., complete set unused with much og., in fresh colours, the last three values each with tiny corner perf. crease, otherwise very fine. A rare group, signed Diena with his accompanying certificate (1970) Michel = 7´250 € (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Hungary 1-6] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1389 cover 1871/1945 (ca.): large collection of covers and cards (over 210 items), comprising a wide range of usages and numerous attractive multiple and combination frankings, including censored mail, registered cards, printed matters, express and airmail, parcel cards, as well as some incoming mail from Fiume (1915 and 1927), etc.; further items include a small selection of the early issues, commencing with Emperor Franz Josef engraved issues, represented by single frankings. Noted a 1930 parcel card to Bucarest, with fiscal due 10 bani applied upon arrival, and more. Except for the occasional fault, an overall lovely assembly, clearly formed with an eye for quality. A fine lot (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) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Hungary Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1390 cover 1918 (July): The Budapest feeder of the Wien - Krakau - Lemberg Airmail Service, a fine ensemble of seven covers / postcards from Budapest to Vienna, incl. mail from the first, second (2), and third westbound flights, five sent registered; and four covers in the opposite direction, incl. mail from the the first and third eastbound flights. A fine group of twelve covers. Provenance: Collection John Pitts (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Hungary Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1391 cover 1918 (July): The Budapest feeder of the Wien - Krakau - Lemberg Airmail Service, a fine ensemble of three covers / postcards, incl. two covers sent by the pilot Stefan Stiasny, mailed on the fifth flight on 10 July from Budapest via Vienna to Krakow, transit and arrival cds's, correctly franked at 7.85 k. with the matching five-colour franking, also a stationery postcard mailed on the 8th flight from Budapest via Vienna and Krakow to Lemberg, correctly uprated and franked at 6.20 k. Very rare material going beyond Vienna. Note: Following the success of the Wien - Kyiv service, a second branch from Vienna via Budapest, occupied Romania to Odessa was intended. However only the Vienna to Budapest leg was ever instituted, for only three weeks between 5 July and 24 July 1918. Provenance: Collection John Pitts (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Hungary Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Iceland Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1393 **/*/o 1873/1961: Collection housed in a stockbook, the early issues in somewhat mixed condition, used and unused. From 1900 onwards mostly in very good condition and predominantly unused mounted, with a small proportion unmounted. Often with duplicates, either unused or used. Most sets are represented. High catalogue value (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) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iceland Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 700.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1394 o/cover 1918/81: Revenue collection on leaves including multiples and usages on various legal documents as well as postage stamps with "TOLLUR" customs cancellations, receipt stamps, "Orlof" holiday savings stamps and "Sparimerki" young people's savings stamps. Good condition overall (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) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iceland Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Iceland Aurar Issue Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1395 cover 1901: Group of illustrated postcards (6 items), all from the same correspondence to Vienna, comprising an attractive range of uses, showing stationery card 5 a. blue on greyish, with additional franking 5 a. green (faulty), used with "VOPNAFJORDUR 20 10" (1901) cancellation, bearing Einburgh transit (4.11) and Vienna arrival (1.11) datestamps; three cards franked with 5 a. green, also one stationery card 8 a. violet with additional 3 a. orange, used with "REYKJAVI 8 10 1901" datestamp, and more. An interesting lot, mostly in good condition (Image 1) Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Iceland Skilling Issue Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1392 */bof Issued Stamps, 1873: 3 sk. grey, a block of four unused with original gum, well centred. The back reinforced with hinges, and showing some gum toning, still fine. A very scarce multiple Michel = € 2000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iceland 2B] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Ireland Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 41 cover Cunard Contract Mail, Pre US-UK Treaty 1847-1848; Cunarder mail and US Free-frank system, 1848 (March 31): Entire letter from Ross, Ireland to "The Honorable Secretary of War / War Department / Washington", prepaid at packet rate with manuscript '1/-', double arc ROSS despatch datestamp in blue, London transit cds and Liverpool transit backstamp, sailed on the "Acadia" from Liverpool 8 April to Boston 23 April, indistinct BOSTON arrival cds and straight-line FREE handstamp to indicate free-franking for official mail and therefore no charge for US domestic handling. Note: Letter from an Irish father to the US Secretary of War (William Learned Marcy, 6 March 1845 - 4 March 1849), requesting help to find his lost son (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 1396 **/bof 1948/65: 1 s. 3 d. red-orange, unmounted left marginal block of four, variety wmk. inverted, bright fresh colour, a rare multiple, very fine. Gi = £2'800 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Ireland 8b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 2703 cover Ship mail via the Cape of Good Hope; 1848 (May 26): Mourning Envelope from Limerick, Ireland to Perth, Western Australia with manuscript “8”(d) in red representing prepayment for a ½ oz ship letter to Western Australia. Manuscript “8”(d) in black for the inwards ship letter fee. Backflaps opened when reading text written on their inner side, nevertheless fine and attractive. Route - Private sailing ship: Departed Limerick 26.5.1848 via London 28.5 to Perth. Rarity: A rare inwards cover from Ireland to Western Australia (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM Italia Pre Philately Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1580 cover 1550/1743: Lot nine pre-printed lettersheets and documents, incl. pre-printed Sanitary clearances 'Provis. Sanitatis' for Silk transports from Chiavenna to Bergamo and Milan (2), 1550 letter of Governor Thomas Sanfelicius, 1606 (15. Nov.) letter from Cardinal Pompeo Arrigoni (1552-1616), 1550 outer lettersheet from Perugia from Governor Thomas Sanfelicius of Perugia as well as headed letter from Milan 1742 to Chur Switzerland endorsed 'con il presente Corriere Giorgio Sneider - franco' (means Johann Schneider, Fussacher Bote from St. Johann in Höchst, Vorarlberg Austria.). Fine (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1582 cover Cachets d'Entrée from Italy / French entry markings; 1808/80: Fine collection of 78 covers from Italy to or via France sorted along "Noël - Marques et Cachets d'Entrée en France en Provenance d'Europe 1800-1881", incl. three covers to/from the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy incl. 1808 Vienna to Genova with crisp "Raume D'ITALIE / PAR / GENES" entry handstamp, 1811 from Lumello Lombardo to St. Stefano Belbo, Piemont with "Raume D'ITALIE / PAR / TURIN" entry handstamp, and 1813 Milano to Parma with "Raume D'ITALIE / PAR / PLAISANCE" entry handstamp, all three in red; 33 covers from the 1815/35 restoration period showing the usage of the boxed "ITALIE / PAR / ...." entry handstamps in 1818/38ca. primarily directed to France, few to England and Portugal; finally a group of 42 primarily franked covers after the foundation of the Kingdom of Italy in March 1861. An attractive and desirable group. Provenance: Collection John Pitts (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) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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