13 Dec 2013
380 lots
Lot 10250 | 1920 Cover to NIKOLSK-USSURIISKII, Primorsk Oblast
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1920 Cover to NIKOLSK-USSURIISKII, Primorsk Oblast, Siberia franked on reverse 15k vertical pair + two 70k (total 1r 70k) cancelled at HARBIN CENTRAL RAILWAY…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 10251 | 1920 Registered cover to Harbin franked on the rev
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1920 Registered cover to Harbin franked on the reverse with 3k (2), 4k, 5k (5), 15k (3), 20k (6) and 50k (4) making 3R90k, all cancelled by “ST. CHZALAINOR…
Estimate: 2’500 EUR
Lot 10252 | 1920 Austro-Hungarian POW card written by an Austr
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1920 Austro-Hungarian POW card written by an Austrian (ex POW) writing home to Austria with dateline “Railway station restaurant, Harbin 31 III 20”, rate…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 10253 | 1920 Cover improvised from official form used for
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1920 Cover improvised from official form used for registered letter to STATION MANGOW; CER, franked 50k block of 4, 70k vertical pair + 15k, cancelled…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 10254 | 1920 Vertical strip of five Siberia (Ataman Semyon
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1920 Vertical strip of five Siberia (Ataman Semyonov Regime) 5R on 5k Arms tied on a piece of an official form by five strikes of the “STATION DJALAINOR…
Estimate: 4’000 EUR
Lot 10255 | 1920 Stampless cover to Harbin cancelled by “VLADI
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1920 Stampless cover to Harbin cancelled by “VLADIVOSTOK – 264 – HARBIN b” 27.7.20 TPO oval ds, further struck with red “DOPLATIT / 264 / POSTAL WAGON…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 10256 | 1920 British official envelope to S.I.Gibbes at th
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1920 British official envelope to S.I.Gibbes at the Chinese Maritime Customs Harbin franked on reverse three 50k cancelled VLADIVOSTOK-264-HARBIN ‘a’ 17…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 10257 | 1920 7k Stationery envelope with ‘Kitai’ overprint
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1920 7k Stationery envelope with ‘Kitai’ overprint for use in China supplemented by 5k imperf. and 2k perf with Harbin surcharges in Chinese currency,…
Estimate: 2’400 EUR
Lot 10258 | 1920 Cover sent to the Russian Consulate-General i
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1920 Cover sent to the Russian Consulate-General in Shanghai, franked on the reverse with Harbin 10c on 10k on 7k provisional tied by Harbin Railway Station…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 10259 | 1920 10k ‘Kitai’ stationery envelope to Vladivosto
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1920 10k ‘Kitai’ stationery envelope to Vladivostok posted on C.E.R. Line 261 (MANCHULI-HARBIN) train ‘b’ 25 12 20 oval datestamp with ‘filler’, received…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 10260 | 1921 Cover from Station Yaomyng (100 miles south o
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1921 Cover from Station Yaomyng (100 miles south of Harbin on Line 265/266), franked on the reverse with 1917 20c on 20k and 35c on 35k tied by Yaomyng…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 10261 | 1921 Stampless official cover bearing impression o
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1921 Stampless official cover bearing impression of cds reading STATION SANCHAKHE/CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY ‘a’ 2 21 cds, addressed to Chief of Chinese…
Estimate: 1’200 EUR
Lot 10262 | 1921 Cover to the USA with strip of three Far East
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1921 Cover to the USA with strip of three Far East Republic 10k on 3R50 (centre stamp torn and vert. fold affecting left stamp) tied by “VLADIVOSTOK -…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 10263 | 1923 Cover from Vladivostok to the General Secreta
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1923 Cover from Vladivostok to the General Secretary of the Esperanto Society in England, sealed by an Esperanto label, franked by Far East Republic Chita…
Estimate: 1’200 EUR
Lot 10264 | 1923 Viewcard depicting Vladivostok street scene a
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
1923 Viewcard depicting Vladivostok street scene and electioneering poster, addressed to Harbin (Manchuria), franked Far Eastern Republic 20k (Chita issue)…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 10265 | Balance collection of CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY on 1
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
Balance collection of CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY on 19 exhibition leaves, mainly loose stamps, multiples or fragments with emphasis on station cancels, noted…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 10266 | Group of 11 picture postcards incl. Harbin HQ, Muk
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
Group of 11 picture postcards incl. Harbin HQ, Mukden Station track and river scenes, etc., mostly fine
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20001 | VERY RARE BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO SPECIMEN PRESEN
Large Lots and Collections
VERY RARE BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO SPECIMEN PRESENTATION BOOK
Presentation book by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. containing imperf. colour trials and essays…
Estimate: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
Lot 20002 | KING GEORGE VI MINT COLLECTION OF BRITISH EMPIRE
Large Lots and Collections
KING GEORGE VI MINT COLLECTION OF BRITISH EMPIRE
1936-52, Mint collection of KGVI from Aden to Zanzibar with a very good deal of completion with the…
Estimate: 8’000 – 12’000 EUR
Lot 20003 | THE OUTSTANDING JOHN WILKINS EXHIBIT COLLECTION
Afghanistan
THE OUTSTANDING JOHN WILKINS EXHIBIT COLLECTION
1871-2006, Ambitious and astounding exhibit collection on some 550 pages in four file boxes, plus extra…
Estimate: 28’000 – 32’000 EUR
Lot 20004 | Famous Usage Five Days Prior to the Official Issue
Austria
1850 (May 27) Entire letter from Vienna to Pesth with a top marginal example of the 1850 6 kreuzer brown (technically issued June 1st), huge margins all…
Estimate: 70’000 EUR
Lot 20005 | THE BALANCE OF THE “BURSHTEIN” COLLECTION 1849-
Belgium
THE BALANCE OF THE “BURSHTEIN” COLLECTION
1849-51 Attractive array of Epaulettes & Médaillons issues showing strength in used & covers including 1849…
Estimate: 20’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 20006 | COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION REPLETE WITH PROOFS AND R
Belgium
COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION REPLETE WITH PROOFS AND RARE STAMPS
1849-1942, Comprehensive collection crammed in to two large albums, incl. mint, used, covers,…
Estimate: 40’000 – 50’000 EUR
Lot 20007 | RARE MULTIPLE FRANKING TO MEXICO 1861 (Sep 11)
Belgium
RARE MULTIPLE FRANKING TO MEXICO
1861 (Sep 11) Cover from Liège to MEXICO with seven 40c vermilion (incl. strip of four) and a 10c tied by “73” numeral,…
Estimate: 30’000 – 40’000 EUR
Lot 20008 | THE BALANCE OF THE “ALBA” COLLECTION 1854-1918,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
THE BALANCE OF THE “ALBA” COLLECTION
1854-1918, Balance collection with the majority consisting of the 1879-1900 issue, starting with two covers of…
Estimate: 15’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 20009 | 1901 Duke Ferdinand definitives collection of 142
Bulgaria
1901 Duke Ferdinand definitives collection of 142 essays and proofs, with perf. die proofs of the centre and upper denomination in blocks of four, imperf….
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 20010 | THE C. L. PACK BISECT COVER 1858 (Apr 28) Wrapp
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
THE C. L. PACK BISECT COVER
1858 (Apr 28) Wrapper sent registered from Fraserburg to Cape Town with 1855-58 Perkins Bacon 4d deep blue single and a…
Estimate: 70’000 – 80’000 EUR
Lot 20011 | RARE MIXED FRANKING COVER TO USA 1880 (Jun 2) L
China
RARE MIXED FRANKING COVER TO USA
1880 (Jun 2) Large Dragon combination cover (opened out for display) from Tientsin to the USA, reverse franked with…
Estimate: 80’000 – 90’000 EUR
Lot 20012 | MIXED FRANKING WITH FRANCE 1886 (Mar 7) Mixed f
China
MIXED FRANKING WITH FRANCE
1886 (Mar 7) Mixed franking cover from Peking to Germany, franked on reverse with Small Dragon rough perf. 1c, 3c & 5c tied…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 EUR
Lot 20013 | RARE CHINA & USA MIXED FRANKING 1888 (May 14) M
China
RARE CHINA & USA MIXED FRANKING
1888 (May 14) Mixed franking cover from Peking to USA franked on reverse with Small Dragon 3c tied by double ring “I.G….
Estimate: 30’000 – 35’000 EUR
Lot 20014 | SCARCE CHINA & GERMANY MIXED FRANKING 1892 (Jul
China
SCARCE CHINA & GERMANY MIXED FRANKING
1892 (Jul 1) Mixed franking incoming cover from Germany to the Imperial German Legation in Peking, franked with…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 20015 | RARE CUSTOMS CANCELLATION ON COVER 1893 (Nov 14
China
RARE CUSTOMS CANCELLATION ON COVER
1893 (Nov 14) An opened mixed franking cover from Wuhu to the USA franked with Small Dragon 1c perf. 11 1/2 and 5c…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 EUR
Lot 20016 | RARE CUSTOMS CANCELLATION 1895 (Dec 29) Mixed f
China
RARE CUSTOMS CANCELLATION
1895 (Dec 29) Mixed franking cover from Chefoo to the USA with Dowager 1st printing 12c cancelled by faint Chefoo seal chop…
Estimate: 18’000 – 22’000 EUR
Lot 20017 | RARE $5 PROVISIONAL FRANKING SENT TO SIAM 1913
China
RARE $5 PROVISIONAL FRANKING SENT TO SIAM
1913 (Oct 3) Cover from Kiungchow to Lieutenant Poon Esq. in the Provincial Gendarmerie in Bangkok, franked…
Estimate: 15’000 – 20’000 EUR
Lot 20018 | ATTRACTIVE POSTAGE DUE USAGE 1934 (Mar 21) Inco
China
ATTRACTIVE POSTAGE DUE USAGE
1934 (Mar 21) Incoming 4c Mexico stationery card to Shanghai, readdressed to Tsingtao with ROC 10c orange postage due,…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 20019 | THE FAMOUS WITHDRAWN STAMP OF PRC 1968 “Whole C
China
THE FAMOUS WITHDRAWN STAMP OF PRC
1968 “Whole Country is Red” 8f. (W14), fresh colours, mint never hinged, a fine example of this popular rarity. Yang…
Estimate: 40’000 – 60’000 EUR
Lot 20020 | Extremely Important First Issue Three Colour Franking
Colombia
1859 (Sep 26) Complete folded letter (in English) from an English merchant in Bogota to his brother in Hamburg, franked by First Issue 5c and 20c tied…
Estimate: 30’000 EUR
Lot 20021 | One of the Most Comprehensive Collections of the Cuban Republic Ever Formed
Cuba
Extensive Collection of the Stamps & Postal History of the Republic of Cuba from 1896-1993
This remarkable assembly is the result of 30 years of collecting…
Estimate: 400’000 EUR
Lot 20022 | THE CHRISTOPHER PODGER COLLECTION OF REVENUE STAMP
Cyprus
THE CHRISTOPHER PODGER COLLECTION OF REVENUE STAMPS
1847-1936, Revenue exhibition collection, 8 frames totalling 128 oversized pages, covering from…
Estimate: 40’000 – 60’000 EUR
Lot 20023 | SCARCE LATE FEE FRANKING 1879 (Feb 6) Envelope
Cyprus
SCARCE LATE FEE FRANKING
1879 (Feb 6) Envelope to Italy with GB 2 1/2d rosy-mauve pl.13 tied by “942” numeral with Larnaca cds adjacent, further franked…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 20024 | RARE 1/2d PLATE NINETEEN ON COVER 1880 1/2d Ros
Cyprus
RARE 1/2d PLATE NINETEEN ON COVER
1880 1/2d Rose PLATE NINETEEN used with two 1d red plate 208 all neatly tied by “942” numeral of Larnaca on envelope…
Estimate: 8’000 – 12’000 EUR
Lot 20025 | DENMARK The Unique 1851 2RBS Used Block of Four
Denmark » 2 Rigsbank Skilling
DENMARK
The Unique 1851 2RBS Used Block of Four
1851 2RBS deep blue, the extraordinary used block of four of deep rich colour, Thiele printing (typographed…
Estimate: 24’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 20026 | EXCEPTIONAL KOPEK/PENNI TRIPLE MIXED ISSUES FRANKI
Finland
EXCEPTIONAL KOPEK/PENNI TRIPLE MIXED ISSUES FRANKING
1862 5kop blue (8 stars) on 10kop red postal stationery envelope (Norma EK 15IIA) to Diessbac,…
Estimate: 30’000 – 35’000 EUR
Lot 20027 | MASSIVE HOLDING OF COMPLETE SHEETS 1890-1991 An
Finland
MASSIVE HOLDING OF COMPLETE SHEETS
1890-1991 An unbelievable collection/accumulation/stock, constituting an amazing opportunity to acquire a massive…
Estimate: 20’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 20028 | THE STANLEY LUFT COLLECTION OF POST OFFICES AND PO
France
THE STANLEY LUFT COLLECTION OF POST OFFICES AND POSTAL MARKINGS OF THE ANNEXED PARIS SUBURBS TO THE 1880s
1763-1880, Exhibition collection mounted and…
Estimate: 20’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 20029 | THE STANLEY LUFT FRENCH MILITARY CAMPAIGNS 1795
France
THE STANLEY LUFT FRENCH MILITARY CAMPAIGNS
1795-1888, A extensive specialised assembly of over 160 documents with autographs from various General, Army…
Estimate: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
Lot 20030 | NAPOLEONIC WARS: LETTER FROM HMS EAGLE DURING THE
France
NAPOLEONIC WARS: LETTER FROM HMS EAGLE DURING THE ADRIATIC CAMPAIGN TALKING ABOUT THE RUMOURED DEATH OF NAPOLEON
1812 (Aug 8) Entire sent from HMS…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 20031 | 1849 20c noir Cérès en rare bloc de quatre, juste
France
1849 20c noir Cérès en rare bloc de quatre, juste touché en haut sinon belles marges, sur enveloppe petit format de Paris 01.11.49 pour l’Angleterre avec…
Estimate: 1’600 EUR
Lot 20032 | 1849 1F vermillon oblitéré grille sur petit fragme
France
1849 1F vermillon oblitéré grille sur petit fragment, marges blanches tout autour, belle nuance vermillon vif, TB, ex Gilbert (Yvert € 26’500)
Estimate: 8’000 EUR
Lot 20033 | SUPERB MARGINAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1F DEEP VERMILION
France
SUPERB MARGINAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1F DEEP VERMILION
1F Deep Vermilion with sheet margins at right and with otherwise good to large margins, mint og, very…
Estimate: 0 EUR