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

10c Postal History continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2039 c ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Greenish Black (1a; Michel 1b; Prifix 1b). Vertical strip of three, with four large to very large margins and wonderfully rich color and impressions, tied on scarce folded cover to London by neat strikes of nine-bar rimless grid postmarks, Luxembourg 13 Nov 54” double circle French type circular datestamp at bottom center, large boxed PD” handstamp applied in error and crossed out by postal clerk, red transit and British arrival backstamps, small bit of one lettersheet leaf reduced on reverse, stamp lifted for examination and hinged back in its appropriate place, a Very Fine and exceedingly choice strip of three used to London, ex Del Puente (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2040 c ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Greenish Black (1a; Michel 1b; Prifix 1b). Vertical strip of three, ample to mostly very large margins all around, deep rich color and sharp impressions, tied on folded cover to London by light neat strikes of nine-bar rimless grid postmarks, Luxembourg 29 Juil 1854” double circle French type circular datestamp at right, cover is endorsed in red and black manuscript that the postage is paid in full, red Luxembourg transit and red British arrival marking on reverse, cover with small tape stain at top center not affecting the strip, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2041 c ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Black (1; Michel 1a; Prifix 1). Two horizontal pairs, tied to a lovely folded cover from Luxembourg to Sarreguemines, France by four light strikes of striking green three-ring cancel with a dot in the center, a similarly colored double oval agent's cachet on the reverse, two strikes of red Luxembourg 18 Sep 52” circular datestamp at right (representing a very rare early usage) and a boxed PD” handstamp also in red, Metz transit circular datestamp and Sarreguemines arrival marking on reverse, the two pairs each have full to large margins all around, except one pair with margin just touching at bottom

VERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE AND IMPORTANT TEN-CENTIMES FIRST ISSUE COVER FOR SEVERAL REASONS. FIRST, THE USE OF TWO HANDSOME PAIRS AS THE COVER'S FRANKING IS DESIRABLE. SECOND, THE COLOR OF THE CANCELLATION IN GREEN IS EXTREMELY RARE. AND, THIRD, THIS POSTING IS ONLY THREE DAYS AFTER THE OFFICIAL FIRST DAY OF ISSUE, REPRESENTING A DESIRABLE EARLY USAGE.

Ex Seligson. With 1981 Demuth certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2042 c ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Black (1; Michel 1c; Prifix 1). Horizontal pair and two singles, all with ample to mostly large margins and strong color (one single stamp with trivial tear at bottom), tied on small folded cover to Longwy by two neat strikes of three-ring cancel with a dot in the center, matching Echternach 11 XII 1853” double circle Belgian type circular datestamp at right, small boxed PD” handstamp nearby, Luxembourg transit and arrival circular datestamp on reverse, small cover flaws and traces of light foxing, still Fine for this scarce franking, ex Seligson, with 1981 Demuth certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $700.00
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2043 c ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1). Two horizontal pairs, each with three large margins and a fourth cut a bit close, tied on greenish folded cover to Paris, France by light strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels, two strikes of small double circle Luxembourg 2 Mars 58” French type datestamps at right, with larger boxed PD” handstamp at bottom center, attractive small business sender’s boxed cachet in blue also at bottom, appropriate transit and arrival backstamps, Fine, an attractive and scarce franking (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2044 c ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1). Horizontal strip of three, plus a single, all with four ample to large margins and strong color and impressions, tied on a lovely folded letter to Paris, France by light strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels, perfect strike of matching double circle Luxembourg 11 Mars 56” French type datestamp at left, large boxed PD” handstamp at bottom right, red transit circular datestamp also nearby, transit and arrival backstamps, interesting contents from the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Administration of Finance Office to the Commander of the Royal Office in Paris, Very Fine, an eye-appealing and scarce franking, ex Del Puente, with 1985 Demuth certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $850.00
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2045 c ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1). Horizontal strip of four, a gem quality strip with four large and well-balanced margins, as well as excellent color and impressions, tied on a folded tissue-paper cover from the International Bank of Luxembourg to Paris, France, light neat strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels, matching double circle Luxembourg 5 Avril 57” French type datestamp at right, large boxed PD” handstamp, with attractive petite boxed bank handstamp at bottom left, red transit circular datestamp also on the front of the cover, transit and arrival backstamps, strip has been lifted for examination and hinged back in place, cover with insignificant small piece missing just above addressee, still Very Fine and exceptionally choice, ex Del Puente (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
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2046 c ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1). Horizontal strip of four, with three very large margins, fourth at left close but clear, outstanding color and impressions, tied on petite cover to Paris, France by light strikes of nine-bar grid cancels, as well as double circle Luxembourg 5 Aout 56” French type datestamp, large boxed PD” handstamp and a red transit circular datestamp at right, multiple transit and arrival postmarks on reverse, small tear at top of cover and multiple mounting hinges on reverse, overall Very Fine, quite a scarce franking as a strip of four on cover, ex Del Puente (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
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2047 c ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Gray Black (1; Michel 1d; Prifix 1). Block of four, four large and well-balanced margins, fresh color, tied on a folded cover to Lyon, France by four neat strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels, matching double circle Luxembourg 13 Mars 58” datestamp, large boxed PD” handstamp and faint red transit circular datestamp also on the front of the cover, Paris transit and Lyon arrival circular datestamp on reverse, right vertical pair in the block affected by light horizontal file fold just breaking the paper at a few points in the block

VERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE FRANKING OF A FOUR MARGIN TEN-CENTIMES BLOCK OF FOUR, OF WHICH VERY FEW ARE KNOWN ON COVER

Ex Del Puente. With a 1985 Demuth certificate. Scott catalogue value for a block of four on cover is $10,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2048 c ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Intense Black (1b; Michel 1a; Prifix 1e). Vertical strip of six, large margin at right, ample at bottom, left and top margins close to just barely touching frameline at a few points, deep luxuriant color and impressions, tied on a relatively small folded cover to Diekirch by four strikes of double circle Echternach 30 IV 1856” Belgian type postmarks, a most uncommon usage of the town postmark cancelling the stamps instead of the usual grid cancels, fifth strike at bottom of the cover, Luxembourg and Diekirch backstamps, trivial facial rub at left to sixth stamp in the strip, backflap reduced just a bit

FINE. A MOST IMPORTANT AND RARE FRANKING, WITH VERY FEW KNOWN OF THIS SIZE. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST AND DESIRABILITY IS THE USE OF THE TOWN POSTMARK TO CANCEL THE STAMPS IN LIEU OF THE TYPICAL NINE-BAR GRIDS.

Ex Del Puente. With 1985 Demuth certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2049   ImageLUXEMBOURG, 1852-59, 10c Black (1; Michel 1c; Prifix 1). Two vertical strips of four (once forming a strip of eight), one strip with three very large margins and close at top, the other with large margins on two sides, cut close to just touching frameline at left and at top, deep rich color, tied on an attractive larger cover front by multiple strikes of nine-bar rimless grid cancels, used within Luxembourg and with choice strike of double circle Luxembourg 23 Sept 55” French type datestamp, Large boxed PD” handstamp, central vertical file fold just affecting slightly one stamp

FINE. A SHOWPIECE FRONT BEARING A REMARKABLE EIGHT STAMP FRANKING OF THE TEN-CENTIMES FIRST ISSUE.

Ex Del Puente. With 1985 Demuth certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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