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

10c Postal History

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

2028

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Intense Black (1b; Michel 1a; Prifix 1e). Select quality single, with four large and well-balanced margins, in addition to deep rich color and impression, neatly tied on largely intact small folded cover by three-ring mute cancel addressed to Esch-sur-Alzette, bit of red arrival postmark showing in center, Extremely Fine, a very pretty cover, ex Del Puente (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2029

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Intense Black (1b; Michel 1a; Prifix 1e). Single example with deep intense color, margins ranging from close but clear to large, tied on small folded cover to Grevenmacher by distinctive three-ring cancel with a dot in the center, matching Frisange 15 III 1855” double circle Belgian type circular datestamp at top center of cover, small boxed PD” handstamp nearby, Grevenmacher backstamp, tiny insignificant flaw to stamp at top left, cover with central file fold, Very Fine, an extremely scarce usage, as it is believed that only two or three are known, ex Seligson, signed F.D.S.P.L. and with 1985 Demuth certificate (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
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2030

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1). Choice four-margin single, with strong color and impression, tied on petite cover by scarce double ring Cleraux 23 Jan 1856” Belgian type circular datestamp, Very Fine, a lovely little cover, ex Del Puente (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $1,100.00
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2031

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1). Handsome single with four large margins and fresh color, tied on smaller narrow cover to Echternach by distinctive three-ring cancel with a dot in the center, matching double circle Diekirch 20 Juin 58 (reading 52 in error)” French type circular datestamp at top right, Echternach arrival postmark on reverse, Very Fine, ex Del Puente (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $325.00
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2032

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1). Choice single with four large and well-balanced margins, tied on 1857 folded cover to Luxembourg by most unusual and scarce three-ring circular cancel made up of dashes and with a dot in the center of Remich, matching Remich 12 VI 1857” double circle Belgian type circular datestamp at top right, along with small boxed PD” handstamp, blue Luxembourg backstamp, small paper split to front panel of no consequence, Very Fine, certainly one of the more unusual cancels found on a First Issue cover, ex Seligson, with 1985 Demuth certificate (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $475.00
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2033

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1). Gem single with sheet margin at right, the other margins large to very large as well, tied on attractive cover front to Rousseau by scarce and distinctive circular waffle” grid postmark of Frisange, matching Frisange 9 VII 1858” double circle Belgian type circular datestamp at top left, along with small boxed PD” handstamp, Extremely Fine, few First Issue covers are known with this cancellation, ex Del Puente, with 1985 Demuth certificate (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $2,100.00
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2034

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1). Handsome single with four large to huge margins, incl. showing small portions of adjoining stamps at left and at top, tied on petite local cover by distinctive three-ring cancel with a dot in the center, matching double circle Diekirch 20 Janv 60” French type circular datestamp, backstamped Luxembourg, Very Fine, ex Del Puente (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $350.00
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2035

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1). Horizontal pair, three large and well-balanced margins, fourth at left close but clear, rich color and sharp impression, tied on attractive petite folded cover in a greenish color to Arlone by central strike of three-ring cancel with a dot in the center, matching double circle Redange 22 IV 1856” Belgian type circular datestamp at top left which is wonderfully well struck, small boxed PD” handstamp, Luxembourg backstamp, Very Fine, ex Seligson, with 1981 Demuth certificate (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $800.00
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2036

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1). Horizontal pair, large to very large margins all around, incl. a bit of a potential sheet margin at left, rich color, used on a small folded 1858 cover to Orlon and centrally cancelled with a light strike of a nine-bar rimless grid postmark, matching double circle Larochette 22 Jan 58” French type circular datestamp at top center, with larger boxed PD” handstamp, Luxembourg backstamp, Very Fine, a particularly choice and attractive First Issue cover, ex Del Puente (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $800.00
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2037

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Greenish Black (1a; Michel 1b; Prifix 1b). L” shaped block of three, being a most uncommon format of franking on a slightly larger sized but most attractive cover to Belgium, the block” has very large margins all around, except just a bit closer at top left and top right corners, deep luxuriant color and impressions, tied by three light strikes of distinctive three-ring cancel with a dot in the center, matching Clervaux 29 XII 1852” double circle Belgian type circular datestamp, multiple transit and arrival markings on reverse both in red and black, Very Fine and choice, in addition to being a most unusual franking, this cover also represents and extremely early usage of the Greenish Black printings, ex Del Puente, with F.D.S.P.L. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
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2038

LUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Greenish Black (1a; Michel 1b; Prifix 1b). Vertical pair and a single, each with large to very large margins, as well as having deep rich colors, tied on a scarce petite folded 1853 forwarded cover by nine-bar rimless grid postmarks, traces of red postmarks on the front, as well as boxed PD” handstamp, reverse displays four different transit and arrival postmarks including Havelange 30 Nov 1853” circular datestamp, Very Fine, an especially attractive cover, ex Del Puente, signed Schwenn and W. Balasse (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction