1 Dec 2020 – 4 Dec 2020
5005 lots
Lot 41180 | 1924 Everest Expedition: 1925 Envelope from the French Geographical Society with Expedition label tied by Paris cds
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1924 Everest Expedition: 1925 Envelope from the French Geographical Society with Expedition label tied by Paris cds with 10c Semeuse franking above, arrival…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 41181 | 1936 Everest Expedition: 1936 (Apr 22) Envelope sent by climber Edmund Wigram to Scotland with “EVEREST, 1936” violet despatch cachet
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1936 Everest Expedition: 1936 (Apr 22) Envelope sent by climber Edmund Wigram to Scotland with “EVEREST, 1936” violet despatch cachet (not annotated) and…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 41182 | 1936 Everest Expedition: Envelope sent by climber Frank Smythe to England with “EVEREST, 1936” violet despatch cachet initialled by him
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1936 Everest Expedition: Envelope sent by climber Frank Smythe to England with “EVEREST, 1936” violet despatch cachet annotated “Shekar Dzong / Tibet”…
Estimate: 700 – 900 EUR
Lot 41183 | 1936 Everest Expedition: 1936 (May 23) Envelope sent by climber Peter Oliver to Scotland with “EVEREST, 1936” violet despatch cachet annotated “Camp No.I”, dated and initialled by him
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1936 Everest Expedition: 1936 (May 23) Envelope sent by climber Peter Oliver to Scotland with “EVEREST, 1936” violet despatch cachet annotated “Camp No.I”,…
Estimate: 700 – 900 EUR
Lot 41184 | 1936 Everest Expedition: 1936 (Jun 1) Envelope sent by John Morris (transport organiser) to England with “EVEREST, 1936” violet despatch cachet annotated “Camp No.I”
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1936 Everest Expedition: 1936 (Jun 1) Envelope sent by John Morris (transport organiser) to England with “EVEREST, 1936” violet despatch cachet annotated…
Estimate: 700 – 900 EUR
Lot 41185 | 1953 Everest Expedition: Group of 6 covers from members of the Expedition and one incoming
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1953 Everest Expedition: Group of 7 related to the Expedition incl.- Envelope with “BRITISH MOUNT EVEREST / EXPEDITION. 1953 / CAMP” cachet in red and…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 EUR
Lot 41186 | 1953 Everest Expedition: Tenzing Norgay group incl. signed postcard depicting him, minor faults, plus 7 photos/postcards depicting him
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1953 Everest Expedition: Tenzing Norgay group incl. signed compliments slip depicting him, minor faults, plus 7 photos/postcards depicting him
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 41187 | 1954 Daily Mail Himalayan “Abominable Snowman” Expedition: Three covers
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1954 Daily Mail Himalayan “Abominable Snowman” Expedition: Three covers with the Expedition cachet, one sent from leader J. A. Jackson with Nepal/India…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 41188 | 1954 California Himalayan Expedition: Group of five covers showing the three different coloured Expedition labels, with green (the scarcest), red (2) and blue (2)
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1954 California Himalayan Expedition: Group of five covers showing the three different coloured Expedition labels depicting Mt. Makalu, with green (the…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 41189 | 1955 Kangchenjunga Expedition: Envelope with “KANGCHENJUNGA / EXPEDITION 1955 / CAMP … FT” cachet
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1955 Kangchenjunga Expedition – First Ascent: Envelope with “KANGCHENJUNGA / EXPEDITION 1955 / CAMP … FT” cachet with ms “BASE / 18,200”, signed by four…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 41190 | 1955 Kangchenjunga Expedition: 2a Postal stationery envelope ith “KANGCHENJUNGA / EXPEDITION 1955 / CAMP … FT” cachet
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1955 Kangchenjunga Expedition – First Ascent: 2a Postal stationery envelope with “KANGCHENJUNGA / EXPEDITION 1955 / CAMP … FT” cachet with ms “BASE /…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 41191 | 1955 Kangchenjunga Expedition: Envelope with “KANGCHENJUNGA / EXPEDITION 1955 / CAMP … FT” cachet
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1955 Kangchenjunga Expedition – First Ascent: Envelope with “KANGCHENJUNGA / EXPEDITION 1955 / CAMP … FT” cachet struck on front and back, sent by summiter…
Estimate: 340 – 400 EUR
Lot 41192 | 1965 Jagdula Expedition: Picture postcard of the all-female team, signed on reverse by each and sent from Bankey, Nepal
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1965 Jagdula Expedition: Picture postcard of the all-female team, signed on reverse by each and sent from Bankey, Nepal, , creases, plus a card also signed…
Estimate: 200 – 260 EUR
Lot 41193 | 1970 British Annapurna South Face Expedition: Group of three signed commemorative cards signed team members
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1970 British Annapurna South Face Expedition: Group of three signed commemorative cards signed by team members with special cachet adjacent, sent from…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 41194 | 1971 International Himalayan Expedition: Three postcards incl. commemorative card signed by 16 members of the team
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1971 International Himalayan Expedition: Three postcards incl. commemorative card signed by 16 members of the team with “EVEREST 71 / SOUTH FACE / WEST…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 41195 | 1975 British Everest Expedition: Commemorative postcard signed by 17 members of the team as well as signed by Edmund Hillary
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1975 British Everest Expedition: Commemorative postcard signed by 17 members of the team as well as signed by Edmund Hillary, some creasing, fine and very…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 41196 | 1982 British Everest Expedition: Commemorative postcard signed by the team incl. Joe Tasker and Peter Boardman (who disappeared)
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1982 British Everest Expedition: Commemorative postcard signed by the team incl. Joe Tasker and Peter Boardman (who disappeared while making a final attempt…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 41197 | Group of items relating to famous climbers, incl. 1956
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Group of items relating to famous climbers, incl. 1956 cover signed by Italian Lino Lacadelli, three items signed individually by Junko Tabei, UIAA Anniversary…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 41198 | 1953-82 German-Austrian Expeditions to Nanga Parbat collection in an album incl. correspondence from team members
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1953-82 German-Austrian Expeditions to Nanga Parbat collection in an album, the majority regarding with the 1953 expedition with covers & cards from members…
Estimate: 2’400 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 41199 | 1961-87, Collection of over ca.120 covers & cards British Expeditions in the Himalayas
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1961-87, Collection of over ca.120 covers & cards British Expeditions in the Himalayas, mostly signed cards/covers by team members, incl. 1961 Derbyshire…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 41200 | 1962-2003, Non-Himalayan expeditions, incl. Hindukusch and Pamir
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1962-2003, Non-Himalayan expeditions, incl. Hindukusch (Afghanistan-Pakistan border) with signed team postcards from 1962 Austrian, 1963 Swiss, 1965 Austrian,…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 41201 | 1963-72 Himalayan expeditions collection, most with signed team postcards
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1963-72 Himalayan expeditions collection, most with signed team postcards incl. 1963 Dhaulagiri (6), 1964 South Australian printed envelope (no signatures),…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 41202 | 1972-96, REINHARD MESSNER Himalayan Expeditions, with signed cards
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1972-96, REINHARD MESSNER Himalayan Expeditions, with signed cards incl. 1972 Trioler-Himalaya expedition, 1974 Austria exped. to Makalu, 1975 Club Alpino…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 41203 | New York: 1845-46 5c black, pair with close to good
United States » Postmasters’ Provisionals
New York: 1845-46 5c black, pair with close to good margins, tied by red NEW YORK, on 1846 folded entire to Pitsburg, Pa., fine and scarce
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 41204 | 5c dark brown, two single with close to good margins,
United States » 1847 Issue
5c dark brown, two single with close to good margins, both tied by “10” numeral cancels in blue, on 1850 folded entire from Baltimore to Brooke Co., Va.,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 41205 | 1861 1c dark blue, horizontal strip of three tied by
United States » 1861-1866 issue
1861 1c dark blue, horizontal strip of three tied by blue Phila, PA cps to cover to Huntington, PA, very fine, cert. PF
Estimate: 150 – 180 EUR
Lot 41206 | 1901 10c Pan American Exposition mint nh marginal imprint plate block of six
United States
1901 10c Pan American Exposition mint nh marginal imprint plate block of six with “Bureau, Engraving & Printing” and “1151”, weak perfs vertically and…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 41207 | 1930 Figure cancel USA 1930 Christmas St. Claus
United States » 1919 Issues onwards
1930, Registered cover franked 5c Roosevelt + 2c Washington bearing 2 different figure cancel, at back Santa Claus 25.12.30 departure & Bridgeport arrival…
Estimate: 120 – 160 EUR
Lot 41208 | USA 1933 Good Hope Christmas figure cancel
United States » 1919 Issues onwards
1933, Cover franked 1c Chicago Century of Progress blk of 4 with figure cancel Good Hope, Ohio, 25.12.33, nice Santa Claus figure cancel, scarce
Estimate: 80 – 120 EUR
Lot 41209 | 1975 10c Battle of Lexington mint nh vertical pair showing variety imperf horizontally
United States » 1919 Issues onwards
1975 10c Battle of Lexington mint nh vertical pair
showing variety imperf horizontally, yellowish gum, very fine and scarce as only 60-80 pairs issued
Estimate: 40 – 60 EUR
Lot 41210 | Baltimore Md.: 1857 1c Red (1LB9b), position 2 showing
United States » Carrier Issues
Baltimore Md.: 1857 1c Red (1LB9b), position 2 showing “Short Rays”, close to touched margins, tied by pencross on 3c red entire (U9), fine and scarce
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 41211 | Baltimore, Md : 1856 1c blue (1LB6), single cancelled
United States » Carrier Issues
Baltimore, Md : 1856 1c blue (1LB6), single cancelled by pencross on cover with 3c red, fine
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 41212 | Honour’s City Express : 1851-58 2c black on blue, single
United States » Carrier Issues
Honour’s City Express : 1851-58 2c black on blue, single cancelled by pencross on cover with 3c red, fine
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 41213 | Athens, GA : 5c purple, single with touched to large
United States » Confederate States » Postmasters’ Provisionals
Athens, GA : 5c purple, single with touched to large margins, tied on small envelope, with s/l PAID and cds alongside, cvr flap missingvery scarce, signed…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 41214 | New Orleans, LA : 5c brown, two horizontal pairs, tied on yellow envelope
United States » Confederate States » Postmasters’ Provisionals
New Orleans, LA : 5c brown, two horizontal pairs, tied on yellow envelope, somewhat tatty, scarce, ex. Knapp
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 41215 | Baton Rouge, LA : 5c green and carmine on cover
United States » Confederate States » Postmasters’ Provisionals
Baton Rouge, LA : 5c green and carmine (Maltese cross border), single with clear margins tied to envelope by Baton Rouge cds, sent to Vernon, Madison County,…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 41216 | Memphis, TENN : 5c red, single with touched to clear
United States » Confederate States » Postmasters’ Provisionals
Memphis, TENN : 5c red, single with touched to clear margins, tied on envelope, cvr faults, very scarce
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 41217 | Mobile, ALA : 5c blue, pair with touched to good margins,
United States » Confederate States » Postmasters’ Provisionals
Mobile, ALA : 5c blue, pair with touched to good margins, tied on small fragment, fine
Estimate: 80 – 120 EUR
Lot 41218 | Mobile, ALA : 5c blue, single with touched to good
United States » Confederate States » Postmasters’ Provisionals
Mobile, ALA : 5c blue, single with touched to good margins, tied on envelope, fine and scarce
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 41219 | Nashville, TENN : 5c brick red, single with touched
United States » Confederate States » Postmasters’ Provisionals
Nashville, TENN : 5c brick red, single with touched to large margins, tied on small envelope, with s/l PAID alongside, very scarce
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 41220 | Macon, GA : 5c black on light blue green (53X1), good to very large margins, tied MACON/GA cds on cover
United States » Confederate States » Postmasters’ Provisionals
Macon, GA : 5c black on light blue green (53X1), good to very large margins, tied MACON/GA cds on cover, envelope cleaned and repaired tears upper left…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 41221 | 1863-64 Jefferson Davis 10c blue die B in mint sheet of 100 with printer’s imprint at foot
United States » Confederate States » General Issues
1863-64 Jefferson Davis 10c blue die B in mint sheet of 100 with printer’s imprint at foot “No.3 Archer Bank Note Engravers, Richmond, Va.” (showing “&…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 41222 | American Letter Mail Co : 1844 5c black, single cancelled
United States » Local Stamps
American Letter Mail Co : 1844 5c black, single cancelled by pencross on cover with American Letter Company cachet in red alongside, very fine
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 41223 | American Letter Mail Co : 1844 5c black, single tied
United States » Local Stamps
American Letter Mail Co : 1844 5c black, single tied on cover by red “BOSTON/MAY.4/Ms.” cds, fine
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 41224 | Westtown, Pa : 1853-67 2c gold, single uncancelled
United States » Local Stamps
Westtown, Pa : 1853-67 2c gold, single uncancelled on part cover, plus single uncancelled on cover with 3c red, a fine pair
Estimate: 80 – 120 EUR
Lot 41225 | Bayonne City Dispatch NJ : 1883 1c black, single tied
United States » Local Stamps
Bayonne City Dispatch NJ : 1883 1c black, single tied on cover by purple circles with dated hs alongside, very fine
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 41226 | Boyd’s City Express NY : 1844-55 2c Black on green,
United States » Local Stamps
Boyd’s City Express NY : 1844-55 2c Black on green, six untied singles on five separate covers and one front, mixed (6)
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 41227 | Boyd’s City Express NY : 1844-55 1c Black on lilac,
United States » Local Stamps
Boyd’s City Express NY : 1844-55 1c Black on lilac, two singles on two separate covers, one tied and one cancelled with 3c red, mixed (2)
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 41228 | Boyd’s Dispatch NY : 1878 Black on pink or salamon
United States » Local Stamps
Boyd’s Dispatch NY : 1878 Black on pink or salamon (shades), three untied singles on three sepearte cover, one with being an illustrated corner card, a…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 41229 | Swarts’ NY : 1849-53 (2c) red, single cancelled on
United States » Local Stamps
Swarts’ NY : 1849-53 (2c) red, single cancelled on cover front with 3c red, part of address panel showing through, fine)
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR