LUXEMBURGO. 1844 (May 1). Delightful printed decorative envelope mailed with LUXEMBOURG cds in red and framed APRES LE DEPART. at right. Reverse with NEUFCHATEAU arrival cds. A charming and very early usage of an illustrated envelope. Cert. R. GOEBEL. (Image1)
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Cat No: 31 Oct.
LUXEMBURGO. 1852. 1 sgr. dark carmine rose, gorgeous deep rich highly distinctive shade, good to large margins, tiny nick in margin at top, tied by LUXEMBOURG cds to 1860 (31 Oct.) folded letter to Saarburg (1.11) via Trier (31.10). Very fine example of this rare shade (apparently only three cover known); rate 1 sgr. for the DPOV letter rate under 10 German miles. F. GOEBEL. (Image1)
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Lot No: 436
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LUXEMBURGO. 1858. 1 sgr. dark red flesh, mostly large margins, tied by NINE BAR cancel son up to 1 ounce weight cover from LUXEMBOURG to HAMBURG, matching JANUARY 1ST 1858 cds at right, with transit and HAMBURG arrival on reverse. (Image1)