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Postal History, Foreign continued...

Worldwide Postal History and Postmarks continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

901

CVR

Italy

Group of 47 Mostly Stampless Folded Letters, 1810s to 1860s, including a few stamped with postage stamps, including a few Officials. We note a wide variety of different postmarks, both on front and back. A few are from other countries, still a useful group, all sleeved and overall fine or better. See online pictures for an idea. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

902

CVR

Italy (Tuscany)

Group of Four Different Tuscan Frankings on Covers, folded letter mailed to Rome with receiver on back and franked with a Scott #7 (slate blue, crease); folded cover mailed to Berlin Germany with many backstamps, franked with a pair of #7a (blue, with crease in margin between stamps); front mailed to Vienna and franked with a #7b (indigo, faults) and a folded cover mailed to Berlin, Germany, with three backstamps, franked with a #8 (grey violet). All four items have faults, still a scarce group, each one is valued at $1,125 in Scott. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

903

CVR

Latin and South America

Group of Roughly 110 Latin and South America Covers and Cards, 1900s-1960s, loose in a box, with a few covers on either side of the given range. We note better representation from Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, to name a few, with a spot check indicating a variety of material noting military mail (with various censor tapes and handstamps), air letters, postal stationery, first flights, post cards, etc., paying airmail, overseas, and primarily international rates (noting Iceland, Finland, France destinations, just to name a few), along with a variety of postmarks and handstamps. Online photos show an overview. We note a few faults on a few covers, otherwise fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 100

SOLD for C$90.00
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904

CVR

Middle East

Group of Roughly 100 Middle East Covers and Cards, 1900s-1960s, loose in a box. The lot consists of primarily Egypt material, along with Iran (noting a 1921 parcel receipt, franked with Scott #s 488, 494, 498, c.v. $185 total, as used stamps), Libya, Palestine, Iraq, just to name a few. A spot check indicated a variety of material noting military mail (with various censor tapes and handstamps), Air Letters, Postal Stationery, Parcel Receipts, Post Cards, etc., paying airmail, express, registration, domestic and international rates (noting Iceland, England and Sweden destinations), along with a variety of postmarks and handstamps. Online photos show an overview. We note a few faults on a few covers, otherwise fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$750.00
Will close during Public Auction

905

CVR

Montenegro (German Occupation)

1944 Set of 9 Surcharges on First Day Cover, cancelled on day of issue MAY.22.1944, unaddressed and very fine. Michel #s 20-28.

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Michel E 2,400

SOLD for C$70.00
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906

CVR

Netherlands

Collection of 244 Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles First Day Covers, 1977-1990, all neatly displayed in three First Day Cover albums, all appear to be different and cacheted, and we note singles and mostly sets, overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$70.00
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907

CVR

Netherlands

1864 High Value Franking on Folded Cover to England, mailed from Haarlem on FEB.12.1864 to London, England with FEB.15 receiver on front. The folded cover is franked with a strip of four of the 10c carmine William III imperforate, with mostly large margins (Scott c.v. on cover is $775) tied by four fine strikes of the boxed "FRANCO". Very fine and scarce, with Georg Buhler expert handstamp at lower left. A used strip of 4 (off-cover) is valued at €900 in the N.V.P.L catalogue.

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Scott $ 775

SOLD for C$190.00
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908

CVR

Netherlands

1854 15c Dark Orange William III Single Franking on Folded Letter, mailed from Groningen on JAN.18.1854 to Amsterdam (partial receiver on back), franked with an extremely fine example of the dark orange 15c imperforate, extremely fine. Scott catalogue value is for regular shade only. A lovely example of this first 15c issue.

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Scott $ 400

SOLD for C$250.00
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909

CVR

Netherlands

Collection of 7 Early Netherlands Covers with Oval Business Handstamps, 1857-1863, four are franked with 5c imperforates (incl. two milky blue shades) and three have single 10c frankings. Despatch town postmarks include Tiel, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Roermond and Maastricht, with three circular datestamps and the rest half-moon datestamps. There are also receivers from "Wyk-By-Duurstede" and "Hollande Par Marseille". Most items have stamp plating information in pencil on back, as well as some shades, and one is marked "thick paper". A mostly very fine and rarely offered group, all items scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$350.00
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910

CVR

Netherlands

Group of 8 Covers and Folded Letters Franked with the 10c First Issue, 1852 to 1863, one was mailed to Liverpool, England in 1856 and is franked with four singles (this cover has edge wear, rest are all single frankings mailed from towns such as Rotterdam, Maastricht, Assen, Amsterdam, Meppel, Utrecht and Harderwyk, and we note receivers on back from Arnhem, Ausg and Aachen / Bahnhof (both on back of two covers), Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Liverpool. There is a mix of half-moon and circular datestamps and we also note the use of boxed "FRANCO" and "Na Posttiid" (too late) handstamps. The stamps are mostly four margin and very fine, with shades, and the owner has indicated plate numbers on the back of some covers. A nice group for the specialist. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$120.00
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911

CVR

Netherlands

Group of 7 Covers and Folded Letters Franked with the 5c First Issue, 1855 to 1862, four have single stamp frankings, one has a pair, one has two singles and one has a pair and a single. There is a mix of half-moon and circular datestamps from places such as Bolsward, Zutphen, Wormerveer, Zwolle and Amsterdam, as well as receivers on back from Deventer, Amsterdam and Gravenhage. We also note the use of the boxed "FRANCO" handstamp. The stamps are mostly four margin and very fine, with shades ranging from milky blue to deep dark blue, and the owner has indicated plate numbers on the back of some covers. A few faults, still a nice group for the specialist. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$140.00
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912

CVR

Netherlands

Group of 67 Netherlands Covers and Cards, 1890s-1970s, loose in a box, with a variety of material including some commercial mail noting postal stationery, printed matter, air letters, post cards, postage due, airmail, first flights, first day covers, etc., paying airmail, registration, express, domestic and foreign rates (noting France, Iceland, Uruguay destinations), including a few direction markings and handstamps. Online photos show an overview. We note a few small faults with a few of the covers. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
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913

CVR

Netherlands Indies

Group of 65 Netherlands Indies Covers and Cards, 1890s-1960s, loose in a box, with the majority of material ranging from the 1920s to the 1930s, noting roughly 40 airmail covers, with a mix of first flight covers and commercial mail, including a Java to Australia first flight cover franked with Scott #C13. The lot also includes postal stationery, printed matter, air letters, post cards, paying airmail, registration and foreign rates (noting Sweden, Spain, Malaysia destinations), including a few direction markings and handstamps. Online photos show an overview. We note a few small faults with a few of the covers. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$400.00
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914

CVR

Norfolk Island

Collection of 168 Norfolk Island First Day Covers, 1947-1977, all neatly displayed in a thick Lighthouse cover album, noting singles, sets, blocks of four, many were mailed to Canada, etc., with a little duplication. Overall very fine, see online photos for a small sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$90.00
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915

CVR

Norway

Accumulation of Roughly 450 Norway Parcel Receipts, 1913-1946, with many different frankings and rates, including registration, depending on the weight of the packages sent. We note the majority of receipts are franked with 1940-1949 issues, along with markings and the potential for postmark interest. A colourful lot, and ideal for the Norway specialist, with online photos showing an overview. We note a few small faults with a few of the receipts, including corner wear and small tears. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$180.00
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916

CVR

Norway

Group of Roughly 550 Norway Covers and Cards, 1880s-1970s, loose in a box, with the possibility of material on either side of the given range. The lot contains a wide variety of material and rates including registration, airmail (including first flights), world war two military mail (with mostly German, and a few British censor tapes and markings), first day covers, postage due, adverting mail (including some illustrated). parcel receipts, etc., with a variety of town postmarks and postmark types. A good lot for the postal history collector, as the owner collected interesting and unusual material. Online photos show an overview. We note a few small faults with a few of the covers including corner bends and a few tears. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$800.00
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917

CVR

Papua New Guinea

Group of About 160 Papua New Guinea First Day Covers, 1966-1976, all cacheted, with a mix of addressed and non-addressed, noting mostly colourful sets, many have first day of issue cards inside, and no apparent duplication. Overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$80.00
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918

CVR

Papua New Guinea

Collection of 191 Papua New Guinea First Day Covers, 1932-1966, all neatly displayed in a new leather binder with slipcase, noting many Australian issues used in PNG and a great selection of different and scarce cachets for the King George VI Coronation, with many complete sets. Most of the early items have been mailed, many of those registered. A rarely offered lot this nice, overall very fine. Online photos show a small sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (Scan 25) (Scan 26) (Scan 27) (Scan 28) (Scan 29) (Scan 30) (Scan 31) (Scan 32) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$475.00
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919

CVR

Russia

Accumulation of Roughly 300 Russia Covers and Cards, 1890s-1970s, primarily commercial mail, loose in a box. The lot has a wide mixture of material including roughly 20 pre-1900 covers and cards, franked with 1889-1892 Empire issues (mostly single frankings), and continues with postal stationery (including a few SPECIMEN), postcard, postage due, military (including censor tapes and handstamps), airmail, maximum cards, first day and event covers, etc., paying airmail, registration, domestic and international rates. A nice lot for the postal history specialist, as the owner collected interesting and unusual material. Online photos show an overview. We note a few faults on a few covers, with a few bends and tears. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$800.00
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920

CVR

Russia and Worldwide

Group of Roughly 140 Russia and Worldwide Covers and Cards, 1880s-1940s, with roughly 100 Russia post cards, including a few covers and unused postal stationery cards, ranging from the 1880s to 1915. We note foreign destinations including Germany and Great Britain, along with a variety of postmarks types and town cancels (including T.P.O.). The lot continues with roughly 20 Switzerland covers, including a selection of pre-1900 covers, along with a small group of 1940s covers, franked with higher value souvenir sheets. The remainder of the lot includes worldwide covers from the 1940s. Owner's Michel catalogue value for the lot totals €4,400 which converts to $6,369 CDN. Online photos show a sampling of this interesting lot. We note the vast majority of covers are sleeved, overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Michel E 4,400

SOLD for C$700.00
Will close during Public Auction