1 Dec 2020 – 4 Dec 2020
133 lots
Lot 70000 | THE EARLIEST RECORDED PHILATELIC GAME: 1868ca. Memory game of about 210 wooden pieces featuring reproductions of stamps
Large Lots and Collections
THE EARLIEST RECORDED PHILATELIC GAME1868ca. Memory game of about 210 wooden pieces featuring reproductions of stamps printed on paper on one side and…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70001 | 1864, all world stamps catalogue by Wilhelm Georg from Basel
Literature
A PHILATELIC INCUNABULA RARITY 1864, “Katalog über alle seit 1840 bis 1864 erschienen Briefmarken, welche zu den beigefügten Verkaufspreisen durch Wilhelm…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70002 | 1850-53 1d dull red, Ham printing from third state of dies, on Provincial 1d Town letter
Australia » Victoria
A VERY RARE RATE1850-53 1d dull red, Ham printing from third state of dies, tied by barred oval ’25’ of Lake Colac on folded entire letter addressed locally,…
Estimate: 2’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70003 | LETTER FROM ARCHDUKE MAXIMILIAN TO THE FUTURE H.R.E. FERDINAND II Uskok War or War of Gradisca. 1616 (Sept 22), letter signed by Archduke Maximilian
Austria
LETTER FROM ARCHDUKE MAXIMILIAN TO THE FUTURE H.R.E. FERDINAND IIUskok War or War of Gradisca. 1616 (Sept 22) Letter signed by Archduke Maximilian sent…
Estimate: 750 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 70004 | 1882 & 1883 Pair of covers with 1867 issue frankings to JAPAN
Austria » 1867 Issue
EXOTIC AND VERY RARE DESTINATION1882 & 1883 Pair of covers with 1867 issue frankings to JAPAN; 1882 (Aug 25) envelope from Vienna with four 1867 5kr type…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 70005 | 1869 (26.2) Folded entire from Versetz to Arad, franked 1867 5kr. red on front, plus 2kr. yellow, pair and strip of three
Austria » 1867 Issue used in Hungary
1869 (26.2) Folded entire from Versetz to Arad, franked 1867 5kr. red on front, plus 2kr. yellow, pair and strip of three, applied on reverse over the…
Estimate: 500 – 700 EUR
Lot 70006 | One of Only Thee Examples Recorded Off Cover – 1860 (1d) J. H. Thies’ Issue at St. Georges carmine-red crowned circle
Bermuda
ONE OF ONLY THREE EXAMPLES RECORDED OFF COVER1860 (1d) J. H. Thies’ Issue at St. Georges carmine-red crowned circle “PAID / AT / ST. GEORGES BERMUDA”,…
Estimate: 50’000 – 60’000 EUR
Lot 70007 | 1850, 10r vertical strip of three and 90r single, paying the internal maritime rate on reverse of folded cover from Rio Grande to Marseilles
Brazil
A RARE TRANSATLANTIC FRANKING1850, 10r vertical strip of three and 90r single, paying the internal maritime rate on reverse of folded cover to Marseilles,…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’600 EUR
Lot 70008 | 1860 (Sept 30). Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Vannes, 1862 20c and ‘CORRESP. D’ARMÉES/GUIENNE’ octagonal datestamp
Brazil » Postal History
1865 Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Vannes, France, endorsed ‘Per le packet Messies. Imples’, bearing France 1862 20c., paying the military concession rate…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 70009 | 1860 (Sept 30) Entire letter from Bahia to Porto, bearing BRÉSIL/2-2 octagonal date stamp
Brazil » Postal History
A RARITY OF FRENCH MARITIME MAIL1860 (Sept 30) Entire letter from Bahia to Porto, bearing “BRÉSIL/2-2” octagonal date stamp (Salles fig. 1.055, “RR-pièce…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70010 | 1937 KGV 25R Orange & Blue in mint og block of four
Burma
RARE BLOCK OF FOUR1937 KGV 25R Orange & Blue in mint og block of four, lower stamps mint nh, slightly yellowish gum, a spectacular multiple of a rare stamp…
Estimate: 5’000 – 7’000 EUR
Lot 70011 | 1851, 12d black, laid paper, The Finest Mint Example in Existence of the 1851 12d Black on Laid Paper, The Most Valuable Stamp of British North America – Canada
Canada
THE “BLACK EMPRESS”A “Mona Lisa” of Philately – An Ultimate Representation of Beauty and Quality in a World Classic RarityThe Most Valuable Stamp of British…
Estimate: 250’000 – 400’000 EUR
Lot 70012 | 1861 2d Rose IMPERF. BETWEEN horiz. pair, unused
Canada » Prince Edward Island
THOUGHT TO BE UNIQUE 1861 2d Rose IMPERFORATE BETWEEN horizontal pair, unused, two thin spots and some small marks at left, thought to be the unique example…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70013 | 1900 QV 1/2d green and 1d carmine essays made from cut-down keyplates in the issued colours with the country name and value tablets handpainted over Chinese white
Cayman Islands
HANDPAINTED ESSAYS1900 QV 1/2d green and 1d carmine essays made from cut-down keyplates in the issued colours, with the country name and value tablets…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70014 | 1857-59 4d Dull Rose used HORIZONTAL PAIR, ex Ferrari, Harris, Bailey and Agabeg
Ceylon
1857-59 4d dull rose used HORIZONTAL PAIR with two barred cancels and portion of bank cachet, cut into on three sides of the right hand stamp, horizontal…
Estimate: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
Lot 70015 | 1859 (Dec 29) Envelope from Pusilawe to England with 1857-59 4d rose and 6d on blued paper
Ceylon
1859 (Dec 29) Envelope from Pusilawe to England with 1857-59 4d rose, just cut into at right and foot, and 6d on blued paper both tied by faint barred…
Estimate: 15’000 – 20’000 EUR
Lot 70016 | POSTAGE DUES: 1895 15c Rose-Red mint og block of 40 comprising lower four rows of sheet, all show the “a” of “Postage” omitted variety
China » Local Post » Wuhu
Postage Dues: 1895 15c rose-red mint og block of 40 comprising lower four rows of sheet, all show the
“a” of “Postage” omitted variety, some creasing…
Estimate: 3’400 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70017 | 1897 Empress Dowager, first printing, small figure, 8c on 6ca brown in vertical strip of three with error IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY IN BETWEEN
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » 1897 Dowager Small Surcharges
1897 Empress Dowager, first printing, small figure, 8c on 6ca brown in vertical strip of three with error IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY IN BETWEEN mint left…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70018 | 1925 4c Postal stationery card sent REGISTERED from Yenki (Karashar) to Peking
China » China Provincial Issues » Sinkiang
UNIQUE REGISTERED POSTCARD1925 4c Postal stationery card sent REGISTERED from Yenki (Karashar) to Peking via Tihwa (Urumtsi), uprated with 1924-36 1c ochre…
Estimate: 30’000 – 40’000 EUR
Lot 70019 | WITHDRAWN
China » Foreign Post Offices » Italian Post Offices
WITHDRAWN
Estimate: 110’000 – 130’000 EUR
Lot 70020 | 1880 1d Red pl.218 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT in mint lower marginal block of four
Cyprus
1880 1d Red pl. 218 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT in mint lower marginal block of four showing marginal inscription, a few separated perfs at top, perf fault on…
Estimate: 5’000 – 7’000 EUR
Lot 70021 | 1882-86 Wmk CA 1/2pi EMERALD-GREEN die I mint og block of four
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
THOUGHT TO BE A UNIQUE BLOCK1882-86 Wmk CA 1/2pi emerald-green die I, mint og block of four, two vertical creases on right pair, slightly toned gum which…
Estimate: 5’000 – 7’000 EUR
Lot 70022 | 1886 Wmk CA 1/2 on 1/2pi (fractions 8mm apart) Emerald-Green mint nh block of 4 showing varieties “large 2 at right” and “large 1 at left”
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
AN IMPORTANT MINT MULTIPLE1886 Wmk CA 1/2 on 1/2pi (fractions 8mm apart) emerald-green mint nh block of 4 (from columns 4-5 of the sheet), showing varieties…
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 EUR
Lot 70023 | 1872 Envelope from Quito to Riobamba with 1865-72 1/2r deep blue, lost with manuscript note on reverse
Ecuador
AN EXTRAORDINARY POSTAL HISTORY USAGE1865-72, 1/2r deep blue, clear to good margins, on 1872 envelope from Quito to Riobamba tied by red “3154” lozenge…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70024 | A REMARKABLE WAGHORN LETTER1849 Two page letter written
Egypt
A REMARKABLE WAGHORN LETTER1849 Two page letter written by Thomas Waghorn from his home in 2 Goulden Terrace, dated 12 June 1849, signed “Waghorn” on second…
Estimate: 600 – 900 EUR
Lot 70025 | A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE CAIRO CROWNED CIRCLE
Egypt
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE CAIRO CROWNED CIRCLE1860 (6.2) Crowned Circle “PAID AT CAIRO” in superb red strike on cover from Cairo to Boston, Mass, U.S.A.,…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70026 | 1866 Envelope from England to the British Consul in Jeddah, with GB 1865-67 6d and Egypt 1866 1pi mixed franking
Egypt » 1866 First Issue
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED COMBINATION COVERS1866 Envelope from England to the British Consul in Jeddah, sent by British Packet via Marseilles with 1865-67…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 EUR
Lot 70027 | A WONDERFUL COMBINATION FRANKING1869 (18.2) Envelope
Egypt
A WONDERFUL COMBINATION FRANKING1869 (18.2) Envelope fron Egypt via Alexandria to Liverpool, bearing 1867 1pi red tied by indistinct cancel further franked…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70028 | 1878 (Oct 2) Envelope from Scibin El Kom sent registered to Cairo franked on both sides with SIXTEEN 1874-75 Third Issue second printing 5pa
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
A UNIQUE FRANKING1878 (Oct 2) Envelope from Shebeen El-Kom sent registered to Cairo, franked on both sides with SIXTEEN 1874-75 Third Issue second printing…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 EUR
Lot 70029 | 1926 Port Fouad overprint mint nh set of four
Egypt » Commemoratives 1914-1953
A RARE AND POPULAR SET1926 Port Fouad overprint mint nh set of four, some faint gum toning, the 50pi with light horizontal bendExpertise: Cert. BPA (1994)
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 70030 | EXTREMELY RARE ZEPPELIN FROM SUEZ – 1931 (Apr 10) Postcard sent by Graf Zeppelin from SUEZ to Palestine
Egypt » Airmails
1931 (Apr 10) Postcard sent by Graf Zeppelin from SUEZ to Palestine, with 1931 Zeppelin 50m on 27m showing variety “5 spaced out from O” (Nile Post C36f),…
Estimate: 12’000 – 15’000 EUR
Lot 70031 | 1873 (Oct 15) Ladies envelope to Wales, handstamped small frank (Type 1) boxed “FALKLAND/PAID./ISLANDS”
Falkland Islands
RARE LADIES ENVELOPE1873 (Oct 15) Ladies envelope to Wales, handstamped small frank (Type 1) boxed “FALKLAND/PAID./ISLANDS”, with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” cds…
Estimate: 7’000 – 9’000 EUR
Lot 70032 | 1892-93 5d on 4d dull purple mint complete lower pane of 50 with imperf margin at foot
Fiji
A VERY RARE MINT MULTIPLE1892-93 5d on 4d dull purple mint complete lower pane of 50 with imperf margin at foot, majority mint nh, odd small faults with…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70033 | VERY RARE BISECT ON PIECE – 1868 Empire Laureate 40c orange VERTICAL BISECT tied to fragment
France
VERY RARE BISECT ON PIECE1868 Empire Laureate 40c orange VERTICAL BISECT tied to fragment on the bisected side by “4595” numeral of Beugnies, with manuscript…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70034 | SPECTACULAR MULTIPLE FRANKING FROM FRENCH INDIA
Colonies françaises » Inde
SPECTACULAR MULTIPLE FRANKING FROM FRENCH INDIA1876 (Jan 3) Wrapper sent registered from Pondicherry to Bordeaux franked with TWENTY Cérès 1c olive-green,…
Estimate: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
Lot 70035 | VERY RARE INVERTED SURCHARGE
Colonies françaises » St. Pierre et Miquelon
VERY RARE INVERTED SURCHARGE1891 Alphée Dubois 5c mint hr showing the rare variety “ST-PIERRE M-on” SURCHARGE INVERTED, very fine and very rare, less than…
Estimate: 700 – 900 EUR
Lot 70036 | 1875 Envelope from Brunswick, Germany, sent to Suez, Souakim and Massawah
Germany
A UNIQUE DESTINATION1875 Envelope from Brunswick, Germany, addressed to the “Care of the Consulate of Germany, Mer Rouge, Suez”, franked with 1872 Large…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 70037 | 1918 War Tax 1/2d with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety in mint n.h. block of 20
Gibraltar
1918 War Tax 1/2d with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety in mint n.h. block of 20 from the lower left corner of the right pane, some perf. separation, very fine,…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 70038 | 1837 “The Post Office Reform; It’s Importance and Practicability” by Rowland Hill
Great Britain » Literature
THE POST OFFICE REFORM PUBLICATION1837 “The Post Office Reform; It’s Importance and Practicability” by Rowland Hill, pp.104, professionally rebound with…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 70039 | 1840 (May 5) 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A25, sent from London to Liverpool the day before it was valid for use and hence with Britannia uncancelled
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
FIFTH OF MAY MULREADY USAGE1840 (May 5) 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A25, sent from London to
Liverpool the day before it was valid for use and hence…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 70040 | 1840 (May 10) Mulready 1d envelope sent from Worthing to London and cancelled by bold red Maltese Cross cancellation on the first Sunday
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
A “FIRST SUNDAY” MULREADY ENVELOPE1840 (May 10) Mulready 1d envelope, forme 2 stereo A150, sent from Worthing to London and cancelled by bold red Maltese…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70041 | 1840 (Nov 23) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 3, stereo A69, sent from London to Oxford cancelled only by a red “Vigo-Lane” receiving office s/l hs
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Nov 23) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 3, stereo A69, sent from London to Oxford cancelled only by a red “Vigo-Lane” receiving office s/l hs contrary…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70042 | 1843 (Aug 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet from London to Knaresborough and neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a London “8” in MC
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1843 (Aug 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet, form 3 stereo A54, sent from London to Knaresborough and neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a London “8” in…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 70043 | 1840 Mulready 2d envelope cancelled contrary to regulations by a perfectly struck blue “Newington Butts / 2d PAID” receiving office handstamp
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
AN EXTRAORDINARY MULREADY USAGE1840 Mulready 2d envelope, forme 1 stereo a197, sent from London to Ledbury, Herefordshire, beautifully cancelled contrary…
Estimate: 9’000 – 12’000 EUR
Lot 70044 | 1837 William Wyon City Medal in bronze, 55mm
Great Britain
1837 William Wyon City Medal in bronze, 55mm, to celebrate Victoria’s first visit to the City of London after her accession to the throne, one side showing…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70045 | 1840 1d Black Perkins Bacons Archive die proofs of the rejected and accepted dies mounted on an album page
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
IMPORTANT PROOFS OF THE WORLD’S FIRST POSTAGE STAMP 1840 1d Black Perkins Bacons Archive die proofs of the rejected and accepted dies mounted on an album…
Estimate: 40’000 – 50’000 EUR
Lot 70046 | CONCENTRIC CIRCLE TRIAL CANCELLATION: 1840 1d Black pl.7 EI with good even margins, with the concentric circle trial cancellation
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1840 1d Black pl.7 EI, good even margins, with the concentric circle trial cancellation, from the experiments that were made in June 1840 using different…
Estimate: 14’000 – 18’000 EUR
Lot 70047 | 1840 1d Black pl.1a HA, fine to very large margins, tied by to a large piece by a beautiful and crisp MAGENTA Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
DELIGHTFUL MAGENTA USAGE OF THE MALTESE CROSS1840 1d Black pl.1a HA, fine to very large margins, tied by to a large piece by a beautiful and crisp MAGENTA…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70048 | 1840 1d Black pl.2 FI-GJ without ray flaws in block of four, fine to good margins, beautifully tied to a piece by crisp red MCs
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
A WONDERFUL USED BLOCK1840 1d Black pl.2 FI-GJ without ray flaws in block of four, fine to good margins, beautifully tied to a piece by crisp red MCs,…
Estimate: 9’000 – 12’000 EUR
Lot 70049 | 1840 1d Black pl.3 HC/ID block of four, close to very good margins, tied by to a large piece by red Maltese Crosses
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
AN OUTSTANDINGLY FINE BLOCK1840 1d Black pl.3 HC/ID block of four, close to very good margins, tied by to a large piece by red Maltese Crosses, reverse…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR