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Classic Luxembourg from the Estate of Gary H. Houser continued...

Combination Covers
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2065   ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Black (1; Michel 1a; Prifix 1) and 1sg Flesh (2; Michel 2e; Prifix 2). A vertical pair of the 10c, along with a vertical strip of four and a pair (once forming a strip of six) of the 1sg, all tied on a fragment of a cover front (and bit of reverse) by multiple strikes of the nine-bar rimless grid cancel of Luxembourg, partial strike of a red circular datestamp and large boxed PD” handstamp, the 10c pair possesses ample to mostly large margins, the 1sg pair and strip have margins ranging from very close to large, the strip was folded over to the reverse of the cover front (where the 10c stamps were placed as well) resulting in a crease in the second stamp of the strip of four, Fine appearance, despite being just a small fragment of a cover and its attendant flaws, this piece represents an extremely rare mixed-franking of the first two stamps of Luxembourg, ex Del Puente (where it was the only mixed franking found in the auction), with 1970 F.D.S.P.L. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2066 c ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1), used in combination with 1859, 30c Rose Lilac Coat of Arms, Imperforate (10). A superb single of the former with huge margins all around, incl. showing a bit of the adjoining stamp at the bottom, and a choice single of the latter with three very large margins, incl. a bit of the sheet selvage at left, fourth margin at bottom just touching design, each neatly tied on an immaculate petite folded cover to La Ferte Fresnee, France by two light strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels, with matching double circle Luxembourg 5 Oct 59” French type datestamp at right, red Luxembourg transit circular datestamp and large boxed PD” handstamp, various transit and arrival postmarks on reverse

EXTREMELY FINE. AN ENORMOUSLY RARE MIXED-FRANKING OF THE FIRST TWO ISSUES OF LUXEMBOURG - ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED - BEING IN A CONDITION THAT SIMPLY COULD NOT BE IMPROVED UPON. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHT’S OF THE HOUSER COLLECTION AND ONE OF THE KEY RARITIES OF LUXEMBOURG.

Generally, the first issue of Luxembourg ceased usage in 1860. The 30c Coat of Arms was delivered for postal usage on September 21, 1859. Thus creating a very small window where stamps from both issues could possibly be used in combination with one another.

Ex Del Puente. With 1985 Demuth certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2067   ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 1sg Flesh (2; Michel 2e; Prifix 2), used in combination with 1859, 40c Red Orange Coat of Arms, Imperforate (12). Select quality single of the former, with four large and well-balanced margins, and a horizontal strip of four of the latter, with close to mostly full margins, brilliantly fresh color, tied together on the same small piece of a registered cover by four lovely strikes of double circle Luxembourg 4 Juin (59)” French type datestamps, tiny closed tear at bottom of second stamp in the 40c strip

VERY FINE AND WONDERFULLY CHOICE. THIS PIECE, AND THE COVER OFFERED IN THE PREVIOUS LOT, ARE THE ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF MIXED FRANKINGS BETWEEN THE FIRST TWO ISSUES OF LUXEMBOURG. THIS PIECE, OF COURSE, BEING THE UNIQUE MIXED FRANKING USAGE WITH THE ONE-SILBERGROSCHEN STAMP. THIS PIECE AND THE AFOREMENTIONED COVER TOGETHER WOULD CREATE AN INCREDIBLE EXHIBITION PAGE.

Last offered at auction in a September 1985 Corinphila sale, as part of the Large Gold Medal Collection formed by Juan Del Puente. With 1985 Demuth certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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