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FALKLANDS COLLECTIONS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1341 og/nh   Falkland Islands Dependencies large collection/accumulation of hundreds of items in a couple of albums, stockbooks, on pages and loose, appears to be complete for all the general Dependencies issues, as well as all specific issues for South Georgia, several better sets represented a couple of times, mostly mint in singles and blocks, but some used and a few covers, we also note better specialized items such as sideways watermarks and better sets in blocks of four (some are scarce plate number blocks), an excellent selection of varieties found on the1946 Map series (thin and thick maps, constant varieties, etc.) is also present; also includes a nearly complete mint collection (to 1994) of British Antarctic Territory, including the first series on S.G. pages, o.g., l.h. or n.h. (quite a number), very fine; an excellent basis for a specialized and comprehensive collection of this popular collecting area. Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1342 c   Falkland Islands Dependencies postal history accumulation, 1947-63, an excellent assortment of 75 covers each bearing cancellations from South Shetlands (various postmarks), Graham Land post offices (excellent variety of markings), and South Orkney post offices, great range of frankings from the KGVI and QEII reigns, some sent registered or air mail, many are noted as non-philatelic, fine-very fine. Est. $500-750

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1343 c   Falkland Island Dependencies: Operation Tarabin, 1943-1945, a most extraordinary group of 49 covers all related and from this small British military expedition launched from the UK in 1943 to the Antarctic to establish permanently occupied bases,Falkland Island Dependencies: Operation Tarabin, 1943-1945, a most extraordinary group of 49 covers all related and from this small British military expedition launched from the UK in 1943 to the Antarctic to establish permanently occupied bases, virtually all acquired individually at auction or retail by the current owner to one day prepare what would be, without a doubt, a gold medal level exhibition collection, nearly all are franked with the various overprinted Falkland Island Dependency issues for Graham Land, South Georgia, South Orkneys and South Shetlands, a few others are franked with stamps of Argentina, all collected for their wide variety of usages (many addressed to several of the most important "players" of the operation), frankings, markings - including scarce censor handstamps like the rare and distinctive naval tombstone censor handstamp, registration labels (including two of the rare "New Island" registration label where "New Island" is crossed off), first day usages, elusive destinations, etc.; many covers are well annotated with important historical and philatelic information, almost all fine-very fine or better; we doubt a more comprehensive collection of this Antarctic related material has ever been offered as a single lot at auction; examination a must. (imagea) (imageb) (Image) Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
FAROE ISLANDS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1344 c 1, 3 Facit 1, 3, Denmark 1919 4o Blue, bisected diagonally, tied to local cover along with Denmark 2o Carmine horizontal strip of three by Thorshavn19.1.19 c.d.s., light horizontal file fold, a very fine and scarce approved provisional use in theFacit #1, 3, Denmark 1919 4o Blue, bisected diagonally, tied to local cover along with Denmark 2o Carmine horizontal strip of three by "Thorshavn/19.1.19" c.d.s., light horizontal file fold, a very fine and scarce approved provisional use in the Faroe Islands; also accompanied by a scarce 1919 2o on 5o Green first issue surcharge on large part of cover, tied by "Thorshavn/22.1.19" c.d.s., couple of horizontal file folds, fine. (Image) 11,500SK

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
FRANCE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1345 nh C15 C15, 1936 50Fr Banknote air post, striking top right corner margin single, beautifully centered and exceedingly fresh, o.g., n.h. (hinged in the selvage only), extremely fine (Yvert A15 Ç1,500).#C15, 1936 50Fr "Banknote" air post, striking top right corner margin single, beautifully centered and exceedingly fresh, o.g., n.h. (hinged in the selvage only), extremely fine (Yvert #A15; €1,500). (Image) $1,150.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
FRENCH SOUTHERN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1346 nh C18 var. C18 var., 1969 87Fr Concorde, prepared but never issued, a fresh mint example of this rarity, with the denomination of 87Fr, instead of 85Fr which was ultimately issued, o.g., n.h., very fine among the rarest stamps of the 20th century.#C18 var., 1969 87Fr Concorde, prepared but never issued, a fresh mint example of this rarity, with the denomination of 87Fr, instead of 85Fr which was ultimately issued, o.g., n.h., very fine; among the rarest stamps of the 20th century. (Image) $6,000.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
GERMAN COLONIES (Caroline Islands)
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1347 c   1911 (12 Feb.) picture postcard from Ponape to Altona, bearing 5pf Germania cancelled by clear Kais. DeutscheMarine SchiffspostNo. 5 c.d.s. (and an additional strike to left) of the light cruiser Nurnberg, which was one of four naval ship1911 (12 Feb.) picture postcard from Ponape to Altona, bearing 5pf Germania cancelled by clear "Kais. Deutsche/Marine Schiffspost/No. 5" c.d.s. (and an additional strike to left) of the light cruiser Nurnberg, which was one of four naval ships sent to quell the Ponape rebellion of 1910, in addition to being involved in the 1914 Battle of the Falklands, card depicts a view of the ruins of an old Spanish fort in Ponape, fine; among the more elusive of the German ship post cancellations. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1348 c   1911 (13 Feb.) cover from Ponape to Chemitz, bearing vertical pair of 5pf Germania and cancelled by two strikes of Kais. DeutscheMarine SchiffspostNo. (2)8 c.d.s. of the light cruiser Emden, which was another of the naval ships sent to qu1911 (13 Feb.) cover from Ponape to Chemitz, bearing vertical pair of 5pf Germania and cancelled by two strikes of "Kais. Deutsche/Marine Schiffspost/No. (2)8" c.d.s. of the light cruiser Emden, which was another of the naval ships sent to quell the Ponape rebellion of 1910, in addition to being involved in the 1914 Battle of the Falklands, fine; among the more elusive of the German ship post cancellations. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1349 c   1914 (7 July) 5pf Yacht Caroline Islands postal card to Oldenburg, cancelled by Truk c.d.s., amazingly this cards delivery was delayed nine years due to the onset of World War I in the Pacific (and actually hidden under the floor of a church1914 (7 July) 5pf Yacht Caroline Islands postal card to Oldenburg, cancelled by Truk c.d.s., amazingly this card's delivery was delayed nine years due to the onset of World War I in the Pacific (and actually hidden under the floor of a church!), where it was finally discovered in September of 1923, the card was then forwarded to the Naval Postal Bureau in Berlin where an explanatory label (type Ic) was attached and dated, fine and incredibly rare; the card was written by Otto Vorwerk of the heavy cruiser Gneisenau, which was also involved in the Battle of the Falklands. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1350 c   1914 (7 Aug.) 5pf Bavarian postal card from Kircheim, addressed to a sailor on board the light cruiser Emden, handstamped Zuruck with purple boxed Naval Post Office handstamp indicating that mail could not be delivered to the addressee due1914 (7 Aug.) 5pf Bavarian postal card from Kircheim, addressed to a sailor on board the light cruiser Emden, handstamped "Zuruck" with purple boxed Naval Post Office handstamp indicating that mail could not be delivered to the addressee due to the war, very fine; the Emden joined the Spee Squadron on August 12, 1914 and was also involved in the Battle of the Falklands. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1351 c   1914 (17 Nov.) cover from the Scharnhorst to Wiesdorf, bearing 10pf Germania cancelled by excellent strike of Kais. DeutscheMarine SchiffspostNo. 16 c.d.s., fine an extremely rare cover from Admiral Spees flagship, the Scharnhorst, fr1914 (17 Nov.) cover from the "Scharnhorst" to Wiesdorf, bearing 10pf Germania cancelled by excellent strike of "Kais. Deutsche/Marine Schiffspost/No. 16" c.d.s., fine; an extremely rare cover from Admiral Spee's flagship, the Scharnhorst, fresh from victory at the Battle of Coronel and shortly before she was sunk at the Battle of the Falklands; highly important to both the German maritime mail and Falkland Island specialists. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
GERMAN COLONIES (German New Guinea)
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1352 Obl 5 5, 1898 25pf Orange, bottom sheet-margin used block of four, cancelled by light strikes of Stephansort 309 01 c.d.s., bright color, very fine a scarce block signed Steuer BPP (Michel 5a Ç260).#5, 1898 25pf Orange, bottom sheet-margin used block of four, cancelled by light strikes of "Stephansort 30/9 01" c.d.s., bright color, very fine; a scarce block; signed Steuer BPP (Michel #5a; €260). (Image) $210.00+

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1353 c 7-19 7-19, 1900 3pf-5M Kaiser Yachts cplt., tied to two registered covers to St. Gallen, Switzerland, one cover has the 3pf-80pf values, while the other has the 1M-5M values as well as an additional 3pf, all tied by Stephansort18 1011 c.d.s. post#7-19, 1900 3pf-5M Kaiser Yachts cplt., tied to two registered covers to St. Gallen, Switzerland, one cover has the 3pf-80pf values, while the other has the 1M-5M values as well as an additional 3pf, all tied by "Stephansort/18 10/11" c.d.s. postmarks, with registry labels, covers and stamps are particularly fresh, very fine; 2000 Steuer certificate (Michel #7-19). (imagea) (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
GERMAN COLONIES (German South West Africa)
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1354 c Mi. #VO48 Michel VO48, Germany 20pf Blue with Otyimbingue pmk., single stamp tied by May 20, 1891 c.d.s. on fresh cover to Emden, Germany, Capetown and London transits, Emden receiver (June 30), cover opened at right, very fine and scarce.Michel #VO48, Germany 20pf Blue with Otyimbingue pmk., single stamp tied by May 20, 1891 c.d.s. on fresh cover to Emden, Germany, Capetown and London transits, Emden receiver (June 30), cover opened at right, very fine and scarce. (Image) Michel €1,100

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
1355 c   Germany 1889-99 10pf Carmine and 20pf Ultramarine, both tied by OkombaheDeutsch-Sudwest Afrika17 1001 c.d.s. postmarks on fresh registered clean cover to Leipzig (backstamp), very fine an important German South West Africa forerunner, as onlGermany 1889-99 10pf Carmine and 20pf Ultramarine, both tied by Okombahe/Deutsch-Sudwest Afrika/17 10/01" c.d.s. postmarks on fresh registered clean cover to Leipzig (backstamp), very fine; an important German South West Africa forerunner, as only a tiny number of covers are known from Okambahe; 1990 Czimmek and 1992 Steuer certificates. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1356 c Mi. #7H Michel 7H, 1898 10pf Carmine, half used as 5pf, tied to picture postcard by crisp strike of Keetmanshoop247 00 c.d.s, with message on the picture side, sent to Germany (Sept. 4 Freiburg receiver), very fine a scarce usage that was authorizeMichel #7H, 1898 10pf Carmine, half used as 5pf, tied to picture postcard by crisp strike of "Keetmanshoop/24/7 00" c.d.s, with message on the picture side, sent to Germany (Sept. 4 Freiburg receiver), very fine; a scarce usage that was authorized for only three months in Keetmanshoop; signed Bothe (Scott #9 var.). (Image) €1,200

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1357 c   RAMANSDRIFTDeutsch-Sudwestafrika. violet handstamp tying 5pf Green postal card to Germany, with manuscript date 226 1899, Capetown transit backstamp, very fine a rare postal marking 1995 Czimmek certificate."RAMANSDRIFT/Deutsch-Sudwestafrika." violet handstamp tying 5pf Green postal card to Germany, with manuscript date "22/6 1899", Capetown transit backstamp, very fine; a rare postal marking; 1995 Czimmek certificate. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1358 c 11 11, 1899 25pf Orange, bottom sheet-margin single tied along with 5pf Green and 10pf Carmine by Outjo 27 400 c.d.s. postmarks on registered cover to Heidelberg (backstamped), with Outgo registry label, fine the 25pf value is quite scarce on c#11, 1899 25pf Orange, bottom sheet-margin single tied along with 5pf Green and 10pf Carmine by "Outjo 27 4/00" c.d.s. postmarks on registered cover to Heidelberg (backstamped), with Outgo registry label, fine; the 25pf value is quite scarce on cover, particularly before June 1900 (Michel #9). (Image) Michel €2,500

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1359 c 14 14, 1900 5pf Green, tied by a rare Gochas manuscript on generic South West Africa 27 Feb 1904 cancel on picture postcard to Wiesbaden (receiver on address side), card with a light crease and a few minor abrasions not affecting stamp or the r#14, 1900 5pf Green, tied by a rare Gochas manuscript on generic South West Africa 27 Feb 1904 cancel on picture postcard to Wiesbaden (receiver on address side), card with a light crease and a few minor abrasions not affecting stamp or the rare cancel, fine (Michel #12). (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
1360 nhbl 17 17, 1901 2M Blue, complete sheet of twenty, with full selvages on all four sides, exceptionally fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine quite scarce as a full sheet (Michel 21 Ç2,400).#17, 1901 2M Blue, complete sheet of twenty, with full selvages on all four sides, exceptionally fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine; quite scarce as a full sheet (Michel #21; €2,400). (Image) $2,000.00+

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

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