1858 5p, 40p and 80 reprints (ca.1900) in black on buff paper, very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 440.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50179
Symbol: C
Cat No: Mi. 5Iy
1858 5p broken frame, two extra fine mint o.g. singles, one looks like the very rare unbroken frame and is signed Thier but we nevertheless believe it is the cheaper broken frame. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 480.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50180
Symbol: C
Cat No: Mi. 5Iy, 5Iyk
1858 5p broken frame mint og. tête-bêche pair (ex Beckton) and mint single (signed Schlesinger), very fine and fresh (Mi. €950). (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50181
Symbol: G
Cat No: Mi. 6ax
1858 40pa bluish-lilac on bluish paper in strip of four, fine to large margins, tied to piece by "FRANCO / BOTUSCHANI" framed hs in light green (this scarce colour mentioned in Heimbüchler p.196), with matching "RECIPISSE" alongside, certainly the most spectacular example known of the greenish cancel of Botuschani. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 6,000.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50182
Symbol: F,DFE
Cat No: Mi. 6ax
1858 40pa on bluish paper strip of four with large to huge margins, cancelled by the very rare "FRANCO / MICHAILENI" boxed hs, which is one of the rarest existing on the Second Issue, mentioned in Heimbüchler as "RRR", used on part cover to Jassy, the most important Second Issue items bearing this very rare cancellation especially as no complete cover is known with this postmark. (Image)
Opening EUR 4,000.00
Sold...EUR 4,000.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50185
Symbol: F
Cat No: Mi. 6ax
1858 40pa on bluish paper, large to huge margins, tied to small neat 1861 cover to Jassy by the scarce framed "FRANCO / GALATZ" hs in red with matching 12/7 cds adjacent, blue Jassy bs, in rare "gem" quality. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50186
Symbol: F
Cat No: Mi. 6ax
1858 40pa on bluish paper, good to huge margins, on 31.1.1862 cover cancelled by the framed "FRANCO / GALATZ" hs in black with matching cds adjacent, Jassy bs, margin of stamp overlapping reverse, very fine and rare in this "gem" quality. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50187
Symbol: F
Cat No: Mi. 6ax
1858 40pa on bluish paper, large to huge margins, tied to 21.7.1861 entire by the scarce framed "FRANCO / GALATZ" hs in red with matching cds adjacent, usual wrinkles in the margin away from the stamp, cover splitting along edge at top fine. We record two main periods of usage for this red postmark; in November-December 1860 and July-August 1861 (see the three examples in this sale dated 12.7, 20.7 and 21.7). (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 900.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50188
Symbol: F
Cat No: Mi. 6ax
1858 40pa on bluish paper, large to huge margins, tied to 11.12.1861 entire to Jassy by the framed "FRANCO / GALATZ" hs in black with matching cds adjacent, red Jassy bs, very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50189
Symbol: F
Cat No: Mi. 6ax
1858 40pa on bluish paper, large to huge margins, tied to 20.7.1861 entire cover to Berlad by framed "FRANCO / GALATZ" handstamp in red, stamp with some wrinkles in the broad margin well clear of the stamp, filing folds clear of stamp too, fine and attractive example. (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50190
Symbol: C
Cat No: Mi. 6byk
1858 40p greenish blue on white paper in vertical strip of four with central tête-bêche cancelled by the very rare boxed "FRANCO / MICHAILENI" hs (Heimbüchler "RR"), horizontal fold in the centre causing some weakness mentioned for accuracy, and top stamp with tear in right margin of no importance as it does not affect the tête-bêche. A very fine example of a used tête-bêche, which belongs to the great rarities of Romanian philately, of which we have only recorded thee examples:
1) The unique pair on bluish paper used with "FRANCO" hs (ex Moldau collection part 3 lot 5032)
2) The pair in the blue shade on large piece cancelled "FRANCO PIATRA" (ex Leon collection, Robson Lower Oct. 1966 lot 1339)
3) This unique strip of four in the greenish blue shade and only tête-bêche multiple larger than a pair. (Image)
Opening EUR 10,000.00
Sold...EUR 9,000.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 9000
1866-67 Prince Carol I - Coloured Papers
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50202
Symbol: C,J
Cat No: Mi. 14y
1866 2 par black on yellow thin paper, mint block of four from the lower right hand corner of the printing sheet, probably Stone B, Types 3-6 and 3-6, small thin top, attractive fresh and very fine appearance. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 90.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50203
Symbol: F
Cat No: Mi. 16y
1866 (May 8) Cover to Bucharest franked with a 20 par black on thin paper, four margins, tied by "Giurgui" cds with a further strike to the front, with "Bucuresci" arrival to reverse dated May 8, attractive and very fine example; ex Odor (1936). (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 110.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110
1872 Prince Carol I - Perforated
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50208
Symbol: F
Cat No: Mi. 33
1872 (May 31) Cover to Bucharest franked with a 10b blue, Carol with beard, perforated, tied by "Jassy Sera" black cds, with boxed "P.D." alongside, with arrival on reverse dated 3 Jun, and attractive wafer seal "Leib Meyerhoffer 7 Jassy", horizontal filing crease centrally not affecting the stamp, a fine cover. (Image)
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Afghanistan
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50308
Symbol: F
1871 1sh Black on small cover from Kabul, cut round with usual piece torn away and pen cancel, fine (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 140.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50309
Symbol: F
Second Anglo-Afghan War: 1878 (Jun 12) Incoming envelope to the Peshawer Valley Field Force, sent from Abergele, Wales, with three 1858-76 2d blue pl.15 (one with corner perf. fault) tied by "181" duplexes, reverse with Sea Post Office and Landi Kotal arrival cds, usual peripheral wear, fine incoming cover to the Second Anglo-Afghan War (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Algérie
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 52135
Symbol: F
1905, Semeuse lignée 15 centimes vert enveloppe annonces Storch B 20 édité par Armieux (Oran), expédié à Saint Gaudens (Haute-Garonne) avec oblitération cachet à date Oran du 29 janvier, au dos arrivée le 2 février, de nombreuses publicités dont certaines illustrées dont thématique photographie. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 160.00
Closed..Jun-27-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 52136
Symbol: CC,J
Cat No: 1 (30)
1924-1925, Type Blanc 1 centime surchargé 1/2 centime, Y&T n°1 **, bas de feuille de 30 exemplaires avec numérotation O 1005 1 =, double variété type I et type II avec pont ainsi que spectaculaire décalage de la surcharge 1/2 aboutissant à une superposition du 1 avec ALGÉRIE, superbe pièce pour cette monographie, TB. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 85.00
Closed..Jun-27-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 52137
Symbol: CC,J
Cat No: 2 + 2c
1924-1925, Type Blanc 1 centimes, Y&T n°2 **, bas de feuille de 30 exemplaires avec numérotation L 311 25, variété type I et type II avec pont Y&T n°2c, cote 750€, TB. (Image)
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 90.00
Closed..Jun-27-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 52138
Symbol: CC,J
Cat No: 148c (50)
1938, Feuille complète de 50 exemplaires, Y&T n°148c **, surcharge recto-verso, coin daté 15.2.XX, cote Y&T 1'000€ pour des timbres *, TB. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 90.00
Closed..Jun-27-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 52139
Symbol: CC,J
Cat No: 337D (100)
1956-1958, Armoiries d'Alger, Y&T n°337D feuille de 100, non dentelé, cote 2'000€ pour des exemplaires égrainés (série de 7 valeurs à 140€), coin daté 5.11.1957, TB. (Image)
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 130.00
Closed..Jun-27-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 52140
Symbol: CC,J
Cat No: 340 (25)
1956-1958, Ligne électrifiée Bône-Tebessa, Y&T n°340 feuille de 25 **, non dentelé, cote 475€ pour des exemplaires égrainés, coin daté 31.1.57, bel objet pour une thématique train. (Image)
Opening EUR 40.00
Sold...EUR 40.00
Closed..Jun-27-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 52141
Symbol: CC,J
Cat No: 340A/341 (100)
1957, Cour mauresque du Musée du Bardo, Y&T n°340A/341 jeu de 2 feuilles de 100 **, non dentelé, cote 1'200€ pour des exemplaires égrainés, coin daté 15.7.57 et 7.1.57, TB. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Jun-27-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 52142
Symbol: CC,J
Cat No: 342 (50)
1957, Journée du timbre, Service maritime postal, Y&T n°342 feuille de 50 ** dont 25 timbres avec impression à sec, non dentelé, cote 850€ pour 50 exemplaires égrainés, coin daté 12.2.57, bel objet pour une thématique bateau. (Image)
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Jun-27-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 52143
Symbol: CC,J
Cat No: 343/344 (25)
1957, Au profit de la Croix-Rouge (Red Cross), Y&T n°343/344 jeu de 2 feuilles de 25 **, non dentelé, cote 2'500€ pour des exemplaires égrainés, coins datés 19.3.57, un bel ensemble pour cette thématique. (Image)
Opening EUR 260.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Jun-27-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 52144
Symbol: CC,J
Cat No: 345 (25)
1957, Maréchal Leclerc, 17ème anniversaire de l'Appel du général de Gaulle, Y&T n°345 ** feuille de 25 **, non dentelé, cote 375€ pour des exemplaires égrainés, coin datés 10.4.57, TB.
Opening EUR 30.00
Sold...EUR 30.00
Closed..Jun-27-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 52145
Symbol: CC,J,
Cat No: 346/348 (25)
1957, Pour les oeuvres sociales de l'Armée, Tableaux du Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Alger, Y&T n°346/348 jeu de 3 feuilles de 25 **, non dentelé, cote 2'250€ pour des exemplaires égrainés, coins datés 16, 17 et 18.10.57, TB.
Opening EUR 180.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Jun-27-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 52146
Symbol: CC,J
Cat No: 349 (100)
1957, Marianne de Muller Y&T n°349 en feuille de 100 **, non dentelé, cote 1'500€ pour des exemplaires égrainés, coin daté 18.9.57, une belle pièce thématique sur cette monographie. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Jun-27-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Argentina
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50401
Symbol:
Argentina, Buenos Aires - 1858-1859 “Barquitos” steamship issue, 1p, glass support cliché in bright vermilion with reversed image, coloured greyish-black around the stamp design in order to concentrate the light. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50402
Symbol:
Argentina, Buenos Aires - 1858-1859 “Barquitos” steamship issue, 3p, celluloid cliché in bright vermilion with reversed image on a black background to provide optimum contrast and prevent the light from diffusing laterally in the following step of impression. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50403
Symbol:
Argentina, Buenos Aires - 1858-1859 “Barquitos” steamship issue, 4p cliché on celluloid in vermilion and with reversed image, a strongly coloured cliché with Sperati’s handwritten production comments at base. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50404
Symbol:
Argentina, Buenos Aires - 1858-1859 “Barquitos” steamship issue, 4p, a spectacular cliché on celluloid with reversed image and in a resplendent vermilion colour contrasting with a black surround that concentrates the light on the area of design in the photolithographic reproduction process. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 190.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50407
Symbol:
Argentina, Buenos Aires - 1858-1859 “Barquitos” steamship issue, 5p, two clichés on celluloid, a unique pair of clichés on celluloid film painted black and ochre respectively, a spectacular and radiant set in negative impression. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Austria
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50111
Symbol: F
Cat No: Mi. 3
TOKAY DURCHSTICH auf Österreich 1850 3Kr rot Handpapier, type IIIa mit Durchstich 14 auf einfachschwerer Briefhülle von 1854 entwertet durch Einkreis TOKAY 8.6. (Ungarn) nach Tallya. Ein schöner Brief, signiert Friedl, Felix Brunner, Dr Wallner und Fritz Puschmann. Fotoattest Arnold Goller BPP (2023). Ferchenbauer €12'500. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 2,800.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50112
Symbol: F
Cat No: Mi. 4
1850 6Kr braun HP Ty III in waagrechtem Paar dabei rechte Marke diagonal halbiert, die seltene Einheit ist gut gerandet und ein Vortrennschnitt im Markenzwischenraum ist ohne Bedeutung. Je übergehend entwertet mit Zweizeiler GAKOVA 5. JUNI (derzeit in Ungarn, heutzutage in Serbien) als 9Kr Porto auf 1854 Briefhülle (nur leicht gereinigt und geglättet) nach Elbekosteletz. Eine aussergewöhnliche Frankatur und einzig bekannte diagonale Halbierung der 1850er Ausgabe von Österreich mit anhängender kompletter Normalmarke. In dieser Form Unikat und eindeutig der beste Brief mit einer 6Kr Halbierung. Im Handbuch von Rolf Rohlfs "UNGARN-HALBIERUNGEN" unter der Nummer 22 gelistet. Fotoattest Arnold Goller BPP (2023). (Image)
Opening EUR 6,000.00
Sold...EUR 8,500.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50113
Symbol: F
Cat No: Mi. 4+1
1850 6Kr Brown (2 incl. one on reverse) and 1Kr yellow (pair and single) tied by PESTH 4/7 cds on registered cover to Leutschnau, small corner crease on the 6Kr, an attractive and scarce franking, unrecorded by Ferchenbauer and possibly a unique franking combination from Hungary. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 850.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50115
Symbol: F
Cat No: Mi. 33+32
1863-64 10Kr Blue and 5kr red (8) neatly cancelled centrally by PEST LEOPOLDSTADT 17/6 (1866) cds (Hungary) on folded cover to Louisville/Kentucky for the rate of 59Kr, sent via Aachen PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL and England in British Packet, 25Kr up to England, "fr" in blue (forwarding charge) included plus 5 cent for USA delivery to destination, also BOSTON transit cds on obverse, some light staining and a tear on a 10Kr, an exceptional franking, cert. Ferchenbauer. (Image)
Opening EUR 700.00
Sold...EUR 600.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50118
Symbol: F,WWW
Cat No: Collection
1931-1937 Austrian Airmail to Africa, a study on four A3 pages, comprising 15 covers, including Austria to Kenya, Egypt, Sudan, Johannesburg, Windheok, Mozambique, Rhodesia, Senegal, Brazzaville, Casablanca, Conakry, Eritrea, Madagascar, Coquilhatville, and Algeria, scarce selection beautifully presented. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50120
Symbol: CC,J
2007 unissued flowers mini sheet, mint n.h. and very fine and fresh (Mi. €10'000). (Image)
Opening EUR 1,500.00
Sold...EUR 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50416
Symbol:
Austria - 1851-1856 Newspaper stamp “Mercure” 30 kreuzer, die proof on bistre pelure paper, derived from the only recorded engraved copper plate for the reproduction of this iconic European stamp, less than ten recorded in private hands. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50417
Symbol:
Austria - newspaper issue - 1851 Mercury design, cliché on celluloid with reversed image, in a radiant orange-vermilion colour; an exceptional specimen of this iconic classic of world philately. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 460.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50418
Symbol:
Austria - newspaper issue - 1851 Mercury design, cliché on celluloid with image reverse, in a deep rose shade (30kr); a very rare copy on an oblong strip of film. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 480.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Belgium
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50121
Symbol: F
Cat No: 12
1858-61, 40c red, three margined example used on 1864 delightful blue advertising envelope of the famous early stamp dealer J. B. MOENS "TIMBRES-POSTE POUR COLLECTION, J.B.MOENS GALERIE BORTIER R. DE LA MADELEINE" with Locomotive and Sailing Ship at top, mailed from Brussels to C. W. Viner (the English publisher of Moens) in Maida Vale, London cancelled by two strikes of '24' numeral obliterator with Brussels cds (Sept 12) at left. Framed 'PD' in black and London/paid arrival cds in red (Sept 13) on front. 'Angleterre Par Ouest 2' datestamp of transit on reverse. Envelope with small tears at right of no significance. A lovely cover. Only three Moens envelopes franked with the Medallion issue are known: 1) Our 1864 envelope to London, which illustrates the front cover of the Waroquiers book "Jean-Baptiste Moens 1833-1908 Pere de la philatelie"; 2) The 1862 cover to Buenos Aires illustrated in the MonacoPhil 2009 catalogue; 3) a cover to Torino. Certainly one of the most beautiful items of Belgium Classic Philately; ex Georges Waroquiers. Certificate Pierre Kaiser. (Image)
Opening EUR 13,000.00
Sold...EUR 15,000.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 15000
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 91011
Symbol: C
Cat No: COB 37
1869-83, 5F brown-red, mint l.h., outstandingly well centred, light gum crazing, very fine and fresh example of superb appearance, cert. Scheller (2022) (COB €2'200). (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Jun-28-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Bermuda
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50420
Symbol:
Bermuda - 1883 4d, brown negative impression on glass cliché, reversed image, painted in black around the area of design; the only cliche in negative documented in this issue. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50421
Symbol:
Bermuda - 1883 4d, glass support cliché in orange-brown; one of about five clichés recorded of this value. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 420.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50422
Symbol:
Bermuda - 1883 1s, exposure trial on glass in sepia colour, with black painted around the area of design; one of the two clichés recorded for this denomination in private hands. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50423
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Bermuda - 1883 1s, trial exposure on photographic paper, in black and with inverted image, dated “8/12/40”, the date of this photographic reproduction being of great interest because Sperati's Bermuda 1s proof, which was part of the "Ultimate" collection, is dated June 21 1915, which confirms that Sperati revised his work even 25 years later. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 480.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Bhutan
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 50310
Symbol: CC,WW
1973, Complete set of 7 record stamps / phonographs, excellent condition, rare.
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 360.00
Closed..Jun-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Bolivia
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No: 91015
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19
1869, 500c black, eleven stars, a mint example with part original gum, well centred and with sharp impression, two light h.r., an exceedingly rare stamp to be found sound, nearly always encountered without gum, making this extremely desirable, one of the difficult and sought-after regular stamps of South American philately, with only 1,000 stamps issued, undoubtedly the rarest stamp of Bolivian philately; signed Hassel.
Note: Marcos G. Escalier wrote in his Sobohispo catalogue that there is a "mistery of considerable magnitude" to explain the scarcity of this stamp: the most accepted theory is that most of the remaining stamps were destroyed as there was then still a notable quantity available of the same denomination from the previous issue, the 500c "nine stars". Marcos G. Escalier declared in 1988 4,000 stamps to have been issued, but according to later research and the expert Claus Lange, only 1,000 were printed. (Image)
