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RUSSIA » RUSSIA POST IN CHINA – CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY continued...
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
10250   image1920 Cover to NIKOLSK-USSURIISKII, Primorsk Oblast, Siberia franked on reverse 15k vertical pair + two 70k (total 1r 70k) cancelled at HARBIN CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION with Subtype 2A, reading HARBIN RAILWAY STATION ‘a’ 11 2 20, obverse with oval DOPLATIT (To Pay)/HARBIN RAILWAY POSTAL BRANCH in red with manuscript 60k (” X 30k), violet D.Ts. (Passed by Censor) of unrecorded type, arrival backstamp, signed Mikulski



SOLD for € 650.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10251   image1920 Registered cover to Harbin franked on the reverse with 3k (2), 4k, 5k (5), 15k (3), 20k (6) and 50k (4) making 3R90k, all cancelled by “ST. CHZALAINOR / CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY a” 19.2.20 cds, opened on three sides Note: Station Djalainor (Russian spelling: Chzalainor) was on Line 261/262 east of Manchuli. Because of the heavy depreciation of the Rouble after the collapse of the Russian central government at the end of 1917, from 1918 postal rates in the Russian P.O.s in Manchuria were based on Chinese currency and mail was franked in amounts varying with the daily rate of exchange with the Chinese Dollar.



SOLD for € 3,000.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10252   image1920 Austro-Hungarian POW card written by an Austrian (ex POW) writing home to Austria with dateline “Railway station restaurant, Harbin 31 III 20”, rate of 1 rouble paid by Imperial 25k (2) + 50k, cancelled 2 days later on TPO HARBIN-263-VLADIVOSTOK ‘g’ 2 4 20, boxed censor cachet of Vladivostok in grey (Speeckaert Type 9) applied on arrival reading D.K. (Passed by Controller/Vladivostok/No. 5), manuscript receipt at destination 29 5 20, fine



SOLD for € 240.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10253   image1920 Cover improvised from official form used for registered letter to STATION MANGOW; CER, franked 50k block of 4, 70k vertical pair + 15k, cancelled at HARBIN CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION with HARBIN/RAILWAY STATION 29 4 20 oval datestamps and reg.’ label in association, passed to HARBIN town P.O. same day (backstamp), also included viewcard depicting the Harbin Railway Station



SOLD for € 420.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10254   image1920 Vertical strip of five Siberia (Ataman Semyonov Regime) 5R on 5k Arms tied on a piece of an official form by five strikes of the “STATION DJALAINOR / CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY / a” 6.7.20 double-circle ds, very rare usage of Siberian stamps Note: St. Djalainor (Russian Chzhalainor) was on line 261/262, east of Manchuli. After the Revolution of 1917 and ensuing civil war had cut off normal sources of stamps for the Manchurian offices, supplies were obtained from China and Siberia. Use of stamps of the Semyonov regime, which existed only from January to October 1920, was exceptional.



SOLD for € 3,400.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10255   image1920 Stampless cover to Harbin cancelled by “VLADIVOSTOK – 264 – HARBIN b” 27.7.20 TPO oval ds, further struck with red “DOPLATIT / 264 / POSTAL WAGON / 264” oval tax hs with ms “20cts”, Harbin bs, very fine and rare example of underpaid mail



SOLD for € 360.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10256   image1920 British official envelope to S.I.Gibbes at the Chinese Maritime Customs Harbin franked on reverse three 50k cancelled VLADIVOSTOK-264-HARBIN ‘a’ 17 8 20 oval datestamp with additional strike on front, received Harbin the next day, slight overall soiling Note: Sydney “Ivanovich” Gibbes was tutor to the children of Tsar Nicholas II. After the assassination of the royal family in 1918 he worked briefly for the British High Commission in Siberia and the British Embassy in Peking before joining the Chinese Maritime Customs in Harbin in 1920. In 1934 he was ordained as a Russian Orthodox priest and became the first English Orthodox abbot in history. Now known as Father Nicholas, he returned to England in 1937 and was active in church and public affairs until his death in 1963 at the age of 87.



SOLD for € 240.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10257   image1920 7k Stationery envelope with ‘Kitai’ overprint for use in China supplemented by 5k imperf. and 2k perf with Harbin surcharges in Chinese currency, the 5k showing INVERTED SURCHARGE, cancelled ST.BUKHEDU7C.E.R, sent by the station master at St Bukhedu to Harbin Wharf, this cover is recorded in “Russia Used Abroad” Pt.5 (1959), p417, fine and desirable Note: Owing to the fall of the rouble, stocks of low-value stamps were surcharged at Harbin in Chinese currency

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SOLD for € 7,000.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10258   image1920 Cover sent to the Russian Consulate-General in Shanghai, franked on the reverse with Harbin 10c on 10k on 7k provisional tied by Harbin Railway Station “b” 15.12.20 oval ds (T&S type 2C) with further strike on obverse, Shanghai bilingual bs and Chinese postman’s personal hs on obverse, vertical fold affecting stamp and reduced at left side Note: Russian P.O.s in China proper were closed in November 1920, though Harbin and other offices in Manchuria continued to function well into 1921



SOLD for € 3,600.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10259   image1920 10k ‘Kitai’ stationery envelope to Vladivostok posted on C.E.R. Line 261 (MANCHULI-HARBIN) train ‘b’ 25 12 20 oval datestamp with ‘filler’, received Vladivostck 27 12 20, envelope aged Note: Shortages of normal stamps in the Manchurian offices during the Civil war in Russia resulted in unorthodox usages, including obsolete ‘Kitai’ stationery



SOLD for € 750.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10260   image1921 Cover from Station Yaomyng (100 miles south of Harbin on Line 265/266), franked on the reverse with 1917 20c on 20k and 35c on 35k tied by Yaomyng 23.1.21 cds (T&S type 2), probably philatelic, prepared during the last few days of the office’s existance under Russian control, very fine, plus 1917-18 3R50 (3 margins) with the same cancel



SOLD for € 950.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10261   image1921 Stampless official cover bearing impression of cds reading STATION SANCHAKHE/CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY ‘a’ 2 21 cds, addressed to Chief of Chinese Customs at Harbin with magenta cachet on obverse: OFFICER IN CHARGE OF POSTAL SERVICES AT STATION SANCHAKHE CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY, on reverse seal-type intaglio circular cachet in black translating: STATION SANCHAKHE CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY/PRIVATE DESPATCH, received Harbin 5 2 21, envelope reduced at top and other small faults, rare



SOLD for € 10,000.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10262   image1921 Cover to the USA with strip of three Far East Republic 10k on 3R50 (centre stamp torn and vert. fold affecting left stamp) tied by “VLADIVOSTOK – 264 – HARBIN z” 28.3.21 oval ds, minor soiling Note: Russian P.O.s on the C.E.R. were closed to the public in China at the end of 1920. However on line 263/264 the TPOs continued to function on Russian territory until at least 1923.



SOLD for € 850.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10263   image1923 Cover from Vladivostok to the General Secretary of the Esperanto Society in England, sealed by an Esperanto label, franked by Far East Republic Chita 1921 3k and 15k and Vladivostok 1922 October Revolution 2k, all cancelled by single “VLADIVOSTOK – 264 – HARBIN a” 2.1.23 oval ds with further strike adjacent, Harbin bs, some toned spots Note: Although station P.O.s of the C.E.R. were closed in 1920-21, the TPOs continued to run until 1923 using stamps of the Far East Republic.



SOLD for € 1,600.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10264   image1923 Viewcard depicting Vladivostok street scene and electioneering poster, addressed to Harbin (Manchuria), franked Far Eastern Republic 20k (Chita issue) with scissor cut in margin only, cancelled oval VLADIVOSTOK-264-HARBIN ‘a’ 25 5 23, bilingual Harbin cds of receipt dated 29 May 23 with postman’s square chop alongside, also marginal pair of 3k Chita issue with same cancellation dated 7 3 23 (see “Russia used Abroad” Pt. 5, pp.470-71, fig. 671)



SOLD for € 1,500.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10265   imageBalance collection of CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY on 19 exhibition leaves, mainly loose stamps, multiples or fragments with emphasis on station cancels, noted YAOMYNG, CHZHALAINOR, BUKHEDU, HANDAOKHETZE, MYANGDUKHE, HAILAR, FULYA-ERDI, ANDA etc, also few viewcards and one cover, unique group with mostly fine strikes, many illustrated in the literature

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SOLD for € 3,600.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
10266   imageGroup of 11 picture postcards incl. Harbin HQ, Mukden Station track and river scenes, etc., mostly fine

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SOLD for € 320.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM

Rarities of the World

LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20001   imageVERY RARE BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO SPECIMEN PRESENTATION BOOK Presentation book by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. containing imperf. colour trials and essays of various countries, each perforated “SPECIMEN,” including: – Belgian Congo 1920 airmail set of 4 in issued colours – British Central Africa “Freedom, Justice, Commerce” revenue stamps – British East Africa 1890-94 8a in brown – Chile 1894 1c in brown – Crete 1905 & 1907 values in unissued colours – Egypt 1906 5m Sphinx and 10m Bedouins & Camels essays – Falkland Islands 1898 2s6d in green and 5s in red – Greece 1913 25l in unissued colours – Mexico 1899 and 1910 values in unissued colours (16) – Romania 1906 values in unissued colours (2 with different central design to that issued) and 1906 semi-postal with value – Salvador 1903 Marozán monument 12c in unissued colour and two fiscals – Serbia 1915 King Peter & Staff 25p in unissued colour – Spain 1916 Cervantes issue set of 4 in unissued colours – Turkey 1914 values (14) plus 2 postage dues in unissued colours – Specimen dummy stamps depicting Mercury and KGV, and vignettes with Portsmouth Memorial & Portsmouth’s Heroes vignette and Milan 1906 Exhibition vignette A wonderful item for the connoisseur Estimate: € 10’000 – € 15’000



SOLD for € 11,000.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
20002   imageKING GEORGE VI MINT COLLECTION OF BRITISH EMPIRE 1936-52, Mint collection of KGVI from Aden to Zanzibar with a very good deal of completion with the majority in complete basic sets with stamps selected for their quality, with some specialisation throughout incl. different shades, perfs, dies, etc., as well as back of the book material incl. postage dues and some booklet panes, with highlights incl. the Aden 1937 set of 12, Bermuda 1938-59 Large Key Type with an array of shades for each value, Burma 1937 set with Service ovpt, Falklands 1938-50 set with shades, India 1948 Gandhi set, Malaysian States, Sudan 1941 set and Great Britain incl. 1939-48 set incl. 2 dark blue shades, 1948 £1 Silver Wedding sheet, etc. A wonderfully attractive collection suitable for the ambitious collector to take on and complete. Estimate: € 8’000 – € 12’000



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AFGHANISTAN
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20003   imageTHE OUTSTANDING JOHN WILKINS EXHIBIT COLLECTION 1871-2006, Ambitious and astounding exhibit collection on some 550 pages in four file boxes, plus extra pages, extra full sheets, numerous extra covers and important literature, with plating (incl. plate varieties) and usages on non-philatelic covers throughout. Many items of the early 20th Century are from the collections of the late Major Adrian Hopkins and Frank Patterson with whom the vendor had a long association. The write up to the collection displays the latest findings with images and Dari translations to assist in understanding the Afghan culture. The vendor’s research included preparing a 50 page booklet on “Afghanistan Postage Stamp Issues Errors Flaws & Oddities 1870-1989”. Box 1 shows the 1871-1931 period, with highly specialised Tiger’s Heads incl. rare 1872 6sh & 1R values, excellent covers from the beginning incl. mixed frankings with India and one Anglo-Afghan War cover, later issues include studies of paper and platings, e.g. the scarce to rare 1907-08 Recess issues perf. and imperf. with sheets, the Zig Zag Roulette issues (the rarest of the 20th century issues) with only about fifty known extant, the two Double Impressions which are extremely rare, the Abasi Plate A trial perforation ON COVER (the only used copy seen by the vendor in 40 years). The Plate A & B issues that form the rest of the section are also rare and under-catalogued, and included are early postal stationery from 1909 and a delightful section of the Parcel Posts and Officials. The rare Transit Cancel period of 1927 is included on covers including the civil war 1928-29 period overprints. Box 2 presents 1930 to modern Officials and other special purpose issues, plus 1931-51 postage, airmails and ps, with many covers, scarce imperfs, WWII censored, and much more, difficult to assemble in this depth Box 3 includes both the 1951-63 issues printed in Kabul (incl. some “back of book”), and the notorious 1961-64 New York contract agency period, with many of the latter acquired after the expiration of the contract and sent down for use on letters (usually reg’d airmail) from Kabul as the stamps remained valid and very few had been sent there originally. Probably the largest if not the only such collection of legitimate covers in existence! Finally, the 1964-65 Kabul post-contract issues incl. stationery. The vendor displays his recent identifying of the the 1951 UPU substituted cliché that replaced the 35 Poul error of value in the 125 Poul sheet. The 125 Poul imperf. sheet displayed contains the error of value and is one of only 250 issued. Also seen is the 50 Poul green sheet with the 25 Poul issue which was withdrawn and a substituted cliché in this 1960-72 regular issue has been identified on a rare cover with three copies of the substituted cliché. Box 4 presents the 1965-2006 period including postal stationery, FDCs and reg’d airmail covers up to 1977, then the 1978-2004 Communist Revolution & Soviet Occupation (to 1990), and 1990-2006 Civil War and Reconstruction period with many covers, incl. both the Taliban and the Karzhai government periods. The Russian invasion period 1978-1989 is only represented by issues printed in Afghanistan and includes archive 1971-72 Air and Independence day issues bisected by the Soviet Russian puppet government to remove King Zahir Shah’s image and used during 1979-80. This collection also includes some additional sheets incl. large full sheet of unissued 1892-93 1R black on green Registration issue, two stockbooks with extra items from all periods incl. many varieties and imperfs. A thorough examination is highly recommended, as all the major catalogues have shown significant recent price growth and few large in-depth collections of the modern period could even attempt to match this one, while the early period, with partial platings and interesting usages, could easily be developed into several superlative competitive exhibits. We feel strongly that it would take many years and far more money than our estimate to begin to approximate this collection on all its levels! The vendor’s collection has received 3 silver medals from 1960-1988 but has not been exhibited, except privately, since that period with many further additions after 1988. Estimate: € 28’000 – € 32’000

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SOLD for € 30,000.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
AUSTRIA
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20004   image1850 (May 27) Entire letter from Vienna to Pesth with a top marginal example of the 1850 6 kreuzer brown (technically issued June 1st), huge margins all round and in a rich reddish shade, tied clearly by “WIEN / 27. MAI” two line datestamp in black with repeated strike at right, adhesive also cancelled in red crayon manuscript also used to denote pre-payment, reverse of entire with “Briefs No. 93” datestamp (May 27) and Pesth arrival cds (May 29), thus both the sending and the delivery occurred prior to the intended date of issue. A fantastic world and first issue rarity in unbelievably fine quality. Expertise: Signed Alberto Bolaffi, certified Ferchenbauer and Puschmann Price on request



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BELGIUM
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20005   imageTHE BALANCE OF THE “BURSHTEIN” COLLECTION 1849-51 Attractive array of Epaulettes & Médaillons issues showing strength in used & covers including 1849 Epaulettes 10c with forty nine singles, thirteen pairs, one block of four & eleven covers, 20c with forty-one singles, one block of four & fifteen covers, Médaillons 10c, 20c & 40c with singles, pairs, strips, blocks & covers, highlights include three colour franking to Italy, 40c (2) & 20c on cover to GUADELOUPE, similar franked to GREECE etc., mixed to very fine An excellent basis for study expansion Estimate: € 20’000 – € 30’000

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20006   imageCOMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION REPLETE WITH PROOFS AND RARE STAMPS 1849-1942, Comprehensive collection crammed in to two large albums, incl. mint, used, covers, proofs, essays and reimpressions throughout, from the 1849 Epaulettes onwards, incl. 1849 10c and 20c with Moens red ink line cancel mint og, with variety studies and cancellation interest in these early issues, 1865-66 1F with Specimen ovpt, unused example and used in “chou-rouge” shade, with further Specimens and imperfs of this and later issues, unadopted essays, 1915-19 imperf. set of 15 (both 5F), King Albert 20c error of colour (cert. Balasse), 1914 20(+20)c Red Cross perf.11×12 left marginal mint nh, 1918 Red Cross set to 10F+10F perf. and imperf., 1919-20 Helmet perf. and imperf. set plus some die proofs, 1919 Perron de Liège 25c (1st print) mnh, 1920 Olympics imperf., 1921 Olympics 20c on 15c with inverted ovpt (slightly stuck down), 1928 Philatelic Day set of 9, 1929 “L” surcharge set of 9, 1932 Cardinal set imperf. and perf., 1933 Braine-L’Alleud set of 9, 1933 Orval perf. and imperf. set, etc., etc. A wonderful collection in good need of arranging with great potential for further expansion. Estimate: € 30’000 – € 40’000

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20007 12+10 imageRARE MULTIPLE FRANKING TO MEXICO 1861 (Sep 11) Cover from Liège to MEXICO with seven 40c vermilion (incl. strip of four) and a 10c tied by “73” numeral, with despatch and London cds adjacent, paying the correct rate of 2F90, sent by the Steamer “Shannon” of the RMSPC to St. Thomas and transferred to the “Trent” arriving in Vera Cruz on Oct 26th. A rare franking and one of only 3 covers known sent to Mexico during this period according to the certificate. Expertise: Cert. Van der Linden 40c Vermillon, sept exemplaires dont une bande de quatre plus un 10c brun, la plupart bien margés, oblitération de la perception 73 de Liège sur pli du 11 septembre 61 pour Vera-Cruz au Mexique, cachet de transit de Londres (SP13 61) à côté ainsi que PP encadré et la marque comptable 2/3, affranchissement correct de 2F90 (20 centimes pour le service intérieur et 2F70 au profit de l’Angleterre). Traversée de l’Atlantique au départ de Southampton le 17.9 par vapeur “Shannon” de la Royal Mail Steam Packet Company pour St.Thomas, arrivée le 2.10 et transbordée sur le “Trent” appareillant le 16.10. Arrivée à Vera Cruz le 26 octobre. Rarissime affranchissement. On ne connait que trois lettres de cette période pour le Mexique, certificat Van der Linden Estimate: € 30’000 – € 40’000

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SOLD for € 30,000.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20008   imageTHE BALANCE OF THE “ALBA” COLLECTION 1854-1918, Balance collection with the majority consisting of the 1879-1900 issue, starting with two covers of Ottoman Post in Bosnia incl. an Austria / Ottoman mixed franking, a group of Austrian forerunners incl. incoming mail, with the main items of interest from the 1879-1900 covers and blocks incl. a few covers with spectacular multiple frankings, the unique block of four of 5Kr Red perf. 9 1/4 mint og, studies with better shades, perfs, multiples and cancellation interest, largest known multiples, reconstructed sheets, etc., plus a few later issue items incl. 1906 proof and 1918 photo essay, replete with items ex Volny, Bustamante, etc. (ca. 60 covers and 1000s of stamps Was originally broken down for our auction in 2003, with estimates totalling €54’450. A fabulous opportunity to gain showpiece items and form an exhibition collection. (Est. € 15’000/30’000)

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SOLD for € 16,000.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
BULGARIA
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20009   image1901 Duke Ferdinand definitives collection of 142 essays and proofs, with perf. die proofs of the centre and upper denomination in blocks of four, imperf. die proofs of the same on card with some overprinted “Obrazets”, frame imperf. die proofs, imperf. 10St and 5St se-tennant pairs, nine 25St die proofs in an unadopted design in different colours showing the Tsar wearing a hat, and eight differently coloured sets with each value in the same colour, etc., many with cert. Sismondo and/or Karaivanov, plus some later issue present, an ideal foundation for an exhibit collection of this attractive issue (180+) (Est. CHF 2’000/3’000)

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SOLD for € 2,800.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
SOUTH AFRICA » CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20010   imageTHE C. L. PACK BISECT COVER 1858 (Apr 28) Wrapper sent registered from Fraserburg to Cape Town with 1855-58 Perkins Bacon 4d deep blue single and a pair, the lower stamp of which has been bisected so as to pay 4d postage and 6d registration, all tied by black triangular cancellations, rated “6” in manuscript, backstamped Fraserburg and Cape Town oval ds, the single 4d. creased, the entire with 45mm tear and other lesser faults not affecting the stamps The ONLY RECORDED COVER with bisected Cape Triangulars (a front and several pieces are known) The status of the bisect use had also been questioned, but this cover brings all doubts to an end. In the first place the rate is correct; secondly, the cancels both at left & right are matching and are genuine; thirdly, the standard practice of franking at top right of the cover includes the bisect, with the additional postage being a regular 4d stamp at left (if the bisect had not been part of the original postage it would have been placed at left); and finally, the cancellations tie all three stamps & the inner part of the bisect to the cover One of the most important items of Cape philately Expertise: B.P.A. Certificate (1994) Estimate: € 70’000 – € 80’000



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CHINA
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20011   imageRARE MIXED FRANKING COVER TO USA 1880 (Jun 2) Large Dragon combination cover (opened out for display) from Tientsin to the USA, reverse franked with Large Dragon thin paper 1c to 5c complete set of 3 cancelled by the rare Tientsin seal chop, matching the “Customs / Tientsin / 2.6.80” cds alongside, with San Francisco transit adjacent and the 3c and 5c additionally tied by “Customs /Shanghai / 6.6.80” transit, obverse with Japanese 5 sen brown tied by black cork cancellation (corner fault) with “I.J.Postal Agency / Shanghai / June 9” cds and Yokohama transit adjacent, faint USA arrival cds. The cover has lost small parts of the flap in opening, and is slightly toned due to ageing. A magnificent Large Dragon combination cover showing the Tientsin antique type seal chop, an extremely rare franking Estimate: € 80’000 – € 90’000



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20012   imageMIXED FRANKING WITH FRANCE 1886 (Mar 7) Mixed franking cover from Peking to Germany, franked on reverse with Small Dragon rough perf. 1c, 3c & 5c tied by Peking seal chop in blue-green, with “I.G. OF CUSTOMS / PEKING / MAR 7 86” despatch cds, the 3c (torn) with small part of “CUSTOMS / SHANGHAI” transit, obverse with French Peace & Commerce 25c tied by Shanghai French P.O. cds and double ring French ship cancellation in red, with single ring “57/ 23.4. I” arrival marking on reverse. Estimate: € 3’000 – € 5’000



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20013   imageRARE CHINA & USA MIXED FRANKING 1888 (May 14) Mixed franking cover from Peking to USA franked on reverse with Small Dragon 3c tied by double ring “I.G. OF CUSTOMS / PEKING / 14. May 88” cds, with “CUSTOMS / TIENTSIN / 15 May 88” & “CUSTOMS / 30 May 88” transits, San Francisco transit and Dexter arrival cds all on obverse with USA 5c tied by duplex cancel and oval “U.S. POSTAL AGENCY / SHANGHAI / 31MAY88” datestamp, roughly opened at right but not affecting the stamps. The 3 candarins value on cover is very unusual, especially as part of a mixed franking Estimate: € 30’000 – € 35’000



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20014   imageSCARCE CHINA & GERMANY MIXED FRANKING 1892 (Jul 1) Mixed franking incoming cover from Germany to the Imperial German Legation in Peking, franked with Germany Eagle 10pf cancelled by Hanover cds, adjacent Small Dragon 3 candarins cancelled by Tientsin seal chop in blue-green, reverse with “CUSTOMS / TIENTSIN / 8 Aug 92” arrival cds in blue-green and Shanghai Germany P.O. transit Estimate: € 2’000 – € 3’000



SOLD for € 2,600.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
20015   imageRARE CUSTOMS CANCELLATION ON COVER 1893 (Nov 14) An opened mixed franking cover from Wuhu to the USA franked with Small Dragon 1c perf. 11 1/2 and 5c cancelled by red “CUSTOMS / WUHU / 14 Nov. 1893” cds, and Japanese Koban 5 sen cancelled by “SHANGHAI / MEIJI / 18 XI 1893” cds, reverse with the same Wuhu Customs cds and “CUSTOMS / SHANGHAI” transit in blue, Yokohama transit and faint USA arrival cds, small tears at right top but harmless to the stamp. Estimate: € 8’000 – € 10’000



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20016   imageRARE CUSTOMS CANCELLATION 1895 (Dec 29) Mixed franking cover from Chefoo to the USA with Dowager 1st printing 12c cancelled by faint Chefoo seal chop in black and rare “CUSTOMS / CHEFOO / 29 Dec 95,” with adjacent “CUSTOMS / SHANGHAI / 31. Dec 1895” and Yokohama transits with San Francisco arrival cds, obverse with Japanese Koban 5 sen horizontal pair, cancelled by faint “SHANGHAI / I.J.P.O” Japanese P.O. cds Very rare clear strike of the Chefoo Customs cancel in exceptional condition Estimate: € 18’000 – € 22’000



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20017   imageRARE $5 PROVISIONAL FRANKING SENT TO SIAM 1913 (Oct 3) Cover from Kiungchow to Lieutenant Poon Esq. in the Provincial Gendarmerie in Bangkok, franked with ROC Waterlow ovpt on Flying Geese $5 green and salmon tied by the rare bilingual “Kiungchow” cds with unframed “3535” numerals in black (x2) adjacent for registration, reverse with Hong Kong transit and Bangkok arrival cds plus special blue on buff yellow stamp label reading ‘Y/25: 90,00f” in m/s. Very scarce high value Flying Geese Provisional on cover to an unusual destination, with HK transit showing the special mail route from HK to Siam in the early 20th century An excellent showpiece Estimate: € 15’000 – € 20’000



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20018   imageATTRACTIVE POSTAGE DUE USAGE 1934 (Mar 21) Incoming 4c Mexico stationery card to Shanghai, readdressed to Tsingtao with ROC 10c orange postage due, tied by bilingual Shanghai cds and boxed “CANCELLED”, with postage due framed cachet with ms “10c” adjacent Estimate: € 300 – € 500



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20019   imageTHE FAMOUS WITHDRAWN STAMP OF PRC 1968 “Whole Country is Red” 8f. (W14), fresh colours, mint never hinged, a fine example of this popular rarity. Yang W63. Within the first half day of its issue in Beijing, the editor of the China Atlas Press had discovered that there were geographical inaccuracies in the map as the Archipelagos of Xisha and Nanshi were omitted. The stamp was thus withdrawn almost immediately. However, some post offices had already sold the stamps before the official date of issue. It has also been surmised that another reason that the stamp was withdrawn is that notwithstanding its name, Taiwan is coloured in white, instead of in red. Estimate: € 40’000 – € 60’000



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COLOMBIA
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20020 3+4b+6(x3) image1859 (Sep 26) Complete folded letter (in English) from an English merchant in Bogota to his brother in Hamburg, franked by First Issue 5c and 20c tied together on face by “9.” hs, with pair of 20c plus 10c tied together on reverse by same, all stamps displaying ample to large margins, sent via the English mail with British P.O. Cartagena bs (10.10.1859) and London transit (Nov.1) plus Hamburg Prussian mail bs (St. P.A. / 4 Nov. 59), ms “2/8” (2sh8d) rated in London plus ms “46” (schillings) in red crayon on arrival. Nothing comparable is known for its multicolour franking and rare destination. This item escaped the grasp of other famous collectors of Columbia such as Londono, Hubbard and Goeggel, and is in a special class all its own. The 75 centavos double weight Colombian franking (note small m/s “2” on reverse confirming 2nd echelon of weight) paid for the internal transit from Bogota via Honda to Cartagena (25 centavos) plus 50 centavos for maritime postage, and was given to the British Consul in Cartagena for onward transmission, with the use of the British post being necessary as Colombia did not then have a postal convention with Prussia, and the “46” applied at the Prussian postal agency in Hamburg represented all charges for a double weight letter from Carthagena, including the British charge. The cover was carried from Cartagena to St. Thomas by the ship “Solent” on Oct. 10 and was transferred to the “La Plata” which carried it to Southampton – both steamboats of the RMSP. One of the most important First Issue covers from anywhere in South America and a true-world class rarity; cert. RPSL (1980); ex Langlais and Hackmey

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CUBA
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20021   imageExtensive Collection of the Stamps & Postal History of the Republic of Cuba from 1896-1993 This remarkable assembly is the result of 30 years of collecting by a passionate and avid philatelist. It is is housed in over 40 albums, and includes the entire famous Ignacio Prats collection (Lot 4 in the Greg Manning sale of June 2006, sold for $299’000), with strength and particular emphasis on essays, proofs and specimen material, as well as covers including valuable groups of airmails with Zeppelin flights and Rocket mail, booklets, inverted centres, plus much more including modern errors. A more detailed description follows: 1899-1930: Outstanding and an utterly amazing specialised assembly with all the issues present, with die proofs, proofs, essays, photographic proofs, specimens, imperfs, varieties, cross gutter blocks of four & a wealth of covers, postal stationery etc. Some of the highlights & more detail follows: 1899 Issues of the Republic under US Military Rule: 1c to 10c, a wonderful specialised assembly of die proofs, specimens, issued stamps in unused imprint marginal blocks, plus the rare booklet panes (Sc.228b, $3’750, SG 302a, £3’250) & a wealth of over 80 commercial covers including the 2c bisect usage, cert. Baschwit; 1910 Portraits: An extensive study of this attractive issue showing hand-painted mock-up proofs, photographic proofs, die proofs for all values, all eight values in mint multiples & many with sheet margin control punches & SPECIMEN overprints, plus a very valuable array of the scarce inverted centres with a massive combined catalogue value of $64’890 or £52’300, individually described by value: Maso 1c unused in seven blocks of four, ten singles two being used, plus one on cover (Sc. 239a, $10’140+, SG 312a, SG £7’800+), Gomez 2c unused in two blocks of four, eleven singles three being used, plus one on cover (Sc. 240a, $12’075+, SG 313a, £9’975+), Mayla 10c unused in two blocks of four & thirteen singles (Sc. 244a, $17’850+, SG 317a, £14’700+); Zayas 10c special delivery in one block of four and seventeen singles (Sc. E4a, $27’500+, SG £22’000) 1930-65: Specialised array of single die proofs, colour trials, Waterlow & Sons Specimen proofs, imperforates (many in corner marginal blocks of four), progressive proofs and other divers printing varieties plus extensive array of commercial mail (1’000s) 1966-93: Large accumulation of sets in imperforate pairs and blocks of four, many corner marginal & other showing divers printing varieties incl. imperf. between, shifted or double perforations, missing colours, shifted colours, pre-printing paper flaws, double impression, etc. (1’000s) Airmails, Zeppelin Flights & Rocket Mail: A very valuable assembly of over 70 Zeppelin Flights to or from Cuba, plus array of other airmail usages, plus a specialised collection of the 1939 Postal Rocket Experiment Booklets & Booklet Panes: 1899-1918, An outstanding array of booklet panes & complete booklets, incl. 1902 2c Specimen booklet of 60, plus part sheets of booklet panes with control punches and Specimen ovpts, plus three mint booklet panes (SG £3’250 each) & three complete Specimen booklets, 1905 Lighthouse booklet cover Specimens (five different), 1911 2c three part sheets of booklet panes, plus four other single panes all with control punches and Specimen ovpts and three complete Specimen booklets, 1914 Map 1c & 2c booklet panes, 1917-18 1c, 2c & 3c Portraits in a variety of complete booklets, booklet panes on covers, etc. (more than 50 complete booklets) Fiscals: 1903 Alcaolo & Tobacco Tax stamps with SPECIMEN ovpts (70+); 1909-11 Telegraphs: Extensive specialised assembly of these attractive issues including hand-painted mock-up proofs, die proofs, plus an large array of parts sheets for 19 different values, all showing control punches and SPECIMEN overprints (1’100+) Without doubt one of the most comprehensive collections of the Cuban Republic ever offered, and an excellent opportunity to build a number of exhibit collections (10’000s of stamps & 100s of covers) Price on request

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CYPRUS
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20022   imageTHE CHRISTOPHER PODGER COLLECTION OF REVENUE STAMPS 1847-1936, Revenue exhibition collection, 8 frames totalling 128 oversized pages, covering from the Ottoman period to King George V. Starts with the embossed and printed stamped paper of the Ottoman Empire, followed then on to the Ottoman revenue stamps with fragments and complete documents. Next, the original order by the Chief Secretary sent to the District Commissioners about the introduced of British Revenue stamp and stamped paper, followed by the QV Unappropriated Dies incl. die proofs, imperfs with Specimen ovpts and plate proofs, Specimen stamps from the Inland Revenue archive, Specimen ovpts on normal stamps in multiples showing marginal markings as well as singles of the different types incl. “Cancelled,” usages on document, hand painted essays from the De La Rue archive as well as a design submission and 2 rough drafts with mock-ups for approval (ex Eley), followed by the locally overprinted issues incl. varieties, then Embossed Revenues with CYPRUS ovpt cut-outs and complete documents, Revenue stamps with postal cancels, tobacco bands incl. De La Rue archive page, then KEVII again with die proofs, Specimens, usages on document, KGV incl. the UNIQUE 1pi with inverted wmk, die proof of the £1 duty tablets, usages on document as well a postally sent cover, culminating with the spectacular £361.113pi franking on fragment consisting of the largest known multiple of the 1924-28 £5. A truly comprehensive and fascinating study formed by the expert on these issues Estimate: € 40’000 – € 60’000

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20023   imageSCARCE LATE FEE FRANKING 1879 (Feb 6) Envelope to Italy with GB 2 1/2d rosy-mauve pl.13 tied by “942” numeral with Larnaca cds adjacent, further franked on the reverse by vertical pair of 1858-79 1d red pl.210 faintly tied by the same numeral, paying a late fee, envelope opened out for display, minor soiling, a scarce franking Provenance: Malcolm Warwick Estimate: € 1’500 – € 2’000



SOLD for € 1,500.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
20024   imageRARE 1/2d PLATE NINETEEN ON COVER 1880 1/2d Rose PLATE NINETEEN used with two 1d red plate 208 all neatly tied by “942” numeral of Larnaca on envelope to Germany, with Larnaca 21.9.80 cds alongside, arrival bs, a very fine example of this extremely rare plate number (SG 1-2) Only a few covers recorded and an important showpiece for the connoisseur



SOLD for € 7,500.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
RARITIES OF THE WORLD
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20025 1II imageDENMARK The Unique 1851 2RBS Used Block of Four 1851 2RBS deep blue, the extraordinary used block of four of deep rich colour, Thiele printing (typographed burelage) from Plate II, positions 1-2/11-12, cliché types 1-4, with position 2 showing the major recurring variety “Foot of 2 nearly dis-joined” (occurring once in each type group of 10). Margins trimmed on three sides (including at top and at left by post office clerk, to prevent possible forgery made on the unprinted margins), large margins at base and lightly cancelled by Copenhagen “1” numerals in black, a sound and attractive multiple in all respects. A major rarity of Scandinavian philately, being the only known used block of four. Expertise: Certified Postiljonen, Nielsen and Möller, Provenance: Dr. Gene Scott and Peer Lorentzen and a vital showpiece in the exhibit collections of each. Estimate : € 24’000 – € 30’000

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SOLD for € 17,000.00
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FINLAND
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20026 EK 15IIA+6v3C3 imageEXCEPTIONAL KOPEK/PENNI TRIPLE MIXED ISSUES FRANKING 1862 5kop blue (8 stars) on 10kop red postal stationery envelope (Norma EK 15IIA) to Diessbac, Switzerland bearing ten examples of the 1866-67 8p black on green, roulette III, tied by WILLEMSTRAND 4/7 1868 cds, German “AUS RUSSLAND” entry cds in red alongside, reverse bears HEIDELBERG-BASEL & BASEL-OLTEN tpo cds, only a few perfs missing on two values otherwise very fine and ONLY ONE OF TWO KNOWN such mixed issues frankings, cert. Nykvist Estimate: € 30’000 – € 35’000

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20027   imageMASSIVE HOLDING OF COMPLETE SHEETS 1890-1991 An unbelievable collection/accumulation/stock, constituting an amazing opportunity to acquire a massive holding of part & complete sheets mostly all mint never hinged with some used present, many with plate numbers, including a vast array of thematic interest with Airmails & Aviation, Animals, Birds, Butterfly’s, Christmas, Europa, Flowers & Trees, Music, Red Cross, Scouts, Sports including the Olympic Games & other Winter Sports, plus a Russian Currency sheets & a wonderful range of the 1917-30 Lion Types, plus much, much more, an extensive and valuable assembly Estimate: € 20’000 – € 30’000

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FRANCE
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20028   imageTHE STANLEY LUFT COLLECTION OF POST OFFICES AND POSTAL MARKINGS OF THE ANNEXED PARIS SUBURBS TO THE 1880s 1763-1880, Exhibition collection mounted and written up on +140 pages showing a wealth of covers bearings various postal markings, noted early Petite Poste prephilatelic markings incl. 1763 “PASSY”, 1769 “M’martre” in red ex-Dubus, 1778 “St Mandé” in red, 1795 “Charonne” in red ex-Dubus, “DEB 60 BELLEVILLE”, “DEB. 60 MONTROUGE”, “DEB. 60 BERCY”, several early use of markings, unusual use of 60 / Clichy / Les Batignolles as déboursé marking, specialized Petits Chiffres and Gros Chiffres section incl. destinations, 1F Empire used alone, a strong section of 1870-71 Ballons Montés, wide array of various frankings, etc. A unique opportunity to build on Estimate € 20’000 – € 30’000 Note: Stanley Luft was awarded the APS 2008 John Luff Award for Distinguished Philatelic Research, Honorary Member of the European Academie & Editor of the France & Colonies Philatelist from 1992 to 2007

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20029   imageTHE STANLEY LUFT FRENCH MILITARY CAMPAIGNS 1795-1888, A extensive specialised assembly of over 160 documents with autographs from various General, Army Ministers, etc., noted Hoche, Grouchy, Marceau, Turreau, Masséna, Jourdan, Kléber, Lafayette, Eugène Napoléon, Berthier, Bernadotte, Louis Bonaparte (Napoleon’s brother), Bonaparte from Cairo 1798, Dugommier, Drouot, Dumouriez, Bugeaud, Bourbaki, Bazaine, Trochu, Boulanger, Garibaldi, Mac Mahon, Lyautey, etc., mostly Revolution and First Empire (160+ documents) A unique opportunity to build on Estimate € 10’000 – € 15’000 Note: Stanley Luft was awarded the APS 2008 John Luff Award for Distinguished Philatelic Research, Honorary Member of the European Academie & Editor of the France & Colonies Philatelist from 1992 to 2007

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SOLD for € 12,000.00
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20030   imageNAPOLEONIC WARS: LETTER FROM HMS EAGLE DURING THE ADRIATIC CAMPAIGN TALKING ABOUT THE RUMOURED DEATH OF NAPOLEON 1812 (Aug 8) Entire sent from HMS Eagle in the “Gulf of Venice”, written by Lieutenant G. A. Woods of the British Royal Navy, with message talking about the enemy’s ships in Venice, as well as the rumour that Napoleon had been either killed or taken prisoner fighting against the Russians and how Venice had gone into mourning because of this, a rare letter sent from the Napoleonic Wars with interesting content about the naval campaign in the Adriatic Estimate: € 1’500 – € 2’000



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20031 3 image1849 20c noir Cérès en rare bloc de quatre, juste touché en haut sinon belles marges, sur enveloppe petit format de Paris 01.11.49 pour l’Angleterre avec transit de Londres du lendemain, arrivée en bleu du 03.11 au dos, très décoratif, très rare

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SOLD for € 1,500.00
Closing..Dec-13, 12:00 PM
20032 7a image1849 1F vermillon oblitéré grille sur petit fragment, marges blanches tout autour, belle nuance vermillon vif, TB, ex Gilbert (Yvert € 26’500)

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SOLD for € 8,000.00
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20033 7 imageSUPERB MARGINAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1F DEEP VERMILION 1F Deep Vermilion with sheet margins at right and with otherwise good to large margins, mint og, very fine and one of the most attractive examples known, exceptional in this quality, cert. Roumet (2007) & Calves (2009) SUPERBE 1F VERMILION NEUF AVEC BORD DE FEUILLE 1F vermillon foncé avec bord de feuille à droite et de très belles marges, neuf, TB, cert. Roumet 2007, Calves 2009, un des plus beaux connus Exceptionnel dans cette qualité ! Estimate: € 40’000 – € 60’000

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SOLD for € 55,000.00
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