4 Jun 2019 – 7 Jun 2019
3898 lots
Lot 30188 | 1935-37 Incoming group of 3 covers from USA, Sweden and GB
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1935-37 Incoming group of 3 covers incl. from USA to Jubail, Sweden to Jeddah (apparently the earliest recorded from that country), plus Great Britain…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30189 | 1919 Registered cover from Moudon/Switzerland (5.4)
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1919 Registered cover from Moudon/Switzerland (5.4) to Jeddah, but on arrival in Port Said (cds. 20.4 on reverse) it received red manuscript “Service to…
Estimate: 150 – 260 EUR
Lot 30190 | 1920 Returned mail from the Netherlands Indies: Commercial cover from Cheribon to Mecca with the very rare bilingual “Parti” (“left”) label
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1920 Returned mail from the Netherlands Indies: Commercial cover from Cheribon to Mecca with the very rare bilingual “Parti” (“left”) label, being the…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’600 EUR
Lot 30191 | 1921 Re-directed cover to Jeddah: Cover from Holland
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1921 Re-directed cover to Jeddah: Cover from Alkmaar (Holland) with 10c (2) to Jeddah and re-directed to New York, with transit markings on the front and…
Estimate: 250 – 400 EUR
Lot 30192 | 1923 Incoming from and Returned to Germany: Commercial cover from Leipzig (30.6) via Port Taufiq (17.7) to Jeddah
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1923 Incoming from and Returned to Germany: Commercial cover from Leipzig (30.6) via Port Taufiq (17.7) to Jeddah (21.7), but refused and returned via…
Estimate: 250 – 400 EUR
Lot 30193 | 1925 Picture postcard from Mecca (19.5), posted in Aden?
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1925 Picture postcard from Mecca (19.5), posted in Aden (20.5.??) and franked India 1 1/2a, addressed to a restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden, the sender…
Estimate: 250 – 400 EUR
Lot 30194 | 1931 Re-Directed From Riyadh: Cover sent from Egypt
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1931 Re-Directed From Riyadh: Cover sent from Egypt, franked with 1 m. + 15 m. = 16 m., to Riyadh, from where it was returned to the sender in Australia,…
Estimate: 500 – 800 EUR
Lot 30195 | 1934 Registered cover from Nagoya, Japan via Kobe, Aleppo and Jeddah (20.10) to Mecca
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1934 Registered cover from Nagoya, Japan (8.9) via Kobe (15.9), Aleppo (4.10), and Jeddah (20.10) to Mecca, then re-directed via Jeddah (22.10) and Port…
Estimate: 150 – 260 EUR
Lot 30196 | 1934 Incoming taxed mail: Cover from India (21.5) via
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1934 Incoming taxed mail: Cover from India (21.5) via Kantara (27.5) and Port Taufiq (28.5) to the British Vice-Consul in Jeddah, underfranked with 6 1/2…
Estimate: 150 – 260 EUR
Lot 30197 | 1935 Airmail cover from Batavia (31.1) via Cairo, Kantara
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1935 Airmail cover from Batavia (31.1) via Cairo, Kantara and Port Taufiq to Jeddah (arr. cds 17.2 on reverse), sent to the British Vice-Consul and carried…
Estimate: 150 – 260 EUR
Lot 30198 | 1936 Incoming mail from Tunisia: Taxed airmail cover
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1936 Incoming mail from Tunisia: Taxed airmail cover from Sousse (17.3) via Paris (19.3) Cairo (22.3) Port Taufiq (23.3) to “Djedah, Arabie”, fine and…
Estimate: 150 – 260 EUR
Lot 30199 | 1936-46 Air mail via Bahrain to USA, franked Bahrain
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1936-46 Airmail via Bahrain to USA, franked Bahrain G. V. 1/2 A., 1A. and 4 As. (3) (13 1/2 As. rate) on cover from a CASOC employee in Jubail to California…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30200 | 1939 Postcard from Kuching, Sarawak, to Bulgaria via Port Said, missorted and missent to Mecca
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1939 Postcard from Kuching, Sarawak, to Bulgaria via Port Said, missorted and missent to Mecca, receiving the “MECQUE 5.8.39.” handstamp, then returned…
Estimate: 150 – 260 EUR
Lot 30201 | 1939 Incoming registered cover from Zurich to Mecca
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1939 Incoming registered cover from Zurich (12.6) via Port Taufiq (16.6) and Port Said (18.6) to Mecca (25.6), but recipient unknown, thus returned (27.6)…
Estimate: 100 – 160 EUR
Lot 30202 | 1940 Undercover registered mail from CASOC (later ARAMCO)
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1940 Undercover registered mail from CASOC (later ARAMCO) in Dhahran via Bahrain to the US Legation in Baghdad for onward transmission via military mail…
Estimate: 250 – 400 EUR
Lot 30203 | 1942, Jeddah “Inconnu” label. Incoming registered cover
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1942, Jeddah “Inconnu” label. Incoming registered cover from Madrid (10.7) to Jeddah (3.12) with Spanish and Egyptian censor’s handstamps and re-sealing…
Estimate: 250 – 400 EUR
Lot 30204 | 1944 Incoming mail from Irak, franked 3 fils on censored
Saudi Arabia » Incoming Mail
1944 Incoming mail from Iraq, franked 3 fils on censored printed matter from Bagdad (5.12) via Basra (7.12) to Riyadh (28.12), a scarce rate and war-time…
Estimate: 150 – 260 EUR
Lot 30205 | 1925 Postage due set in blocks of 4 mint with Nejd
Saudi Arabia » Nedjd
1925 Postage due set in blocks of 4 mint with Nejd Sultanate Post handstamps with additional shades of each value in blocks, fine, all signed A.EID (SG…
Estimate: 750 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 30206 | 1925 MATBUA 1/8pi chestnut used, unpriced in SG
Saudi Arabia » Nedjd
1925 MATBUA 1/8pi chestnut used, unpriced in SG as such, 1 short perf., iconic newspaper stamp, signed A.EID
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 30207 | 1925 Pilgrimage set in blocks of 4 mint
Saudi Arabia » Nedjd
1925 Pilgrimage set in blocks of 4 mint, all signed A.EID, fine and rare (SG 210-14 Cat £4’980+)
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 30208 | 1925 1/2pi scarlet in mint block of 4 with INVERTED handstamp of Nejd Sultanate Post
Saudi Arabia » Nedjd
1925 1/2pi scarlet in mint block of 4 with INVERTED handstamp of Nejd Sultanate Post, 1 blunt perf., unrecorded variety, all signed A.EID
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 30209 | 1925 1pi Slate-violet on unsurfaced buff paper, unused
Saudi Arabia » Nedjd
1925 1pi Slate-violet on unsurfaced buff paper, unused, signed Eid, unpriced in SG
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 30210 | 1925 ‘Nejd Sultanate Post’ handstamp on 2pi plum u
Saudi Arabia » Nedjd
1925 ‘Nejd Sultanate Post’ handstamp on 2pi plum unused on unsurfaced buff paper, unpriced, fine
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 30211 | 1925 5pi Scarlet on unsurfaced buff paper in margi
Saudi Arabia » Nedjd
1925 5pi Scarlet on unsurfaced buff paper in marginal block of 4 unused with Nejd Sultanate Post handstamp, fine and rare (SG231a Cat £3’400++)
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 30212 | 1925 Capture of Jeddah set in mint blocks of 4, bo
Saudi Arabia » Nedjd
1925 Capture of Jeddah set in mint blocks of 4, bottom pairs never hinged, all signed A.EID (SG 249-53 Cat. £2000++)
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 30213 | 1926 Hejaz and Nejd set imperf including 2pi and 3pi
Saudi Arabia » Nedjd
1926 Hejaz and Nejd set imperf including 2pi and 3pi (only 40 printed of each), colour change set incl. all values in imperf blocks of 4, perforated incl….
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 30214 | 1917-71 ca. Group of 39 covers with a range of frankings
Saudi Arabia » Collections, Lots etc.
1917-71 ca. Group of 39 covers with a range of frankings and cancels, commercial mail to a variety of destinations, several registered
Estimate: 100 – 200 EUR
Lot 30215 | 1925 Collection on leaves from SG190 to D205
Saudi Arabia » Collections, Lots etc.
1925 Collection on leaves from SG190 to D205 with Nejd Sultanate Post 1343, many in mint blocks of 4, all signed A.EID, few used including unlisted as…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 30216 | 1925 Issues handstamped Nejd Sultanate Post (SG215
Saudi Arabia » Collections, Lots etc.
1925 Issues handstamped Nejd Sultanate Post (SG215-31) collection on leaves singles and blocks of 4 mint for all values, varieties with imperfs, inverted…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 30217 | 1925-26 Ranges in A.EID approval booklet
Saudi Arabia » Collections, Lots etc.
1925-26 Ranges in A.EID approval booklet comprising Nejdi Occupation of Hejaz issues mint signed A.EID + 1926 ranges including dues, few blocks of 4, imperfs,…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 30218 | 1926-32, Hejaz & Nejd collection of 411 stamps (SG254-66)
Saudi Arabia » Collections, Lots etc.
1926-32, Hejaz & Nejd collection of 411 stamps (SG254-66) with numerous proofs incl. composite, colour trials, mint blocks of 4 including imperfs, imperf…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 30219 | 1926 Postage due set collection on leaves with many varieties including imperfs, imperf between, double printings, shades, etc.
Saudi Arabia » Collections, Lots etc.
1926 Postage due set collection on leaves with many varieties including imperfs, imperf between, double printings, shades, perf. varieties, few used, some…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 41000 | 1871 1sh Black on small cover, cut round with usual piece torn away and pen cancel
Afghanistan
1871 1sh Black on small cover from Kabul, cut round with usual piece torn away and pen cancel, fine
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 41001 | 1879 (May 22) Envelope sent to the Peshawar Valley Field Force during the Second Afghan War
Afghanistan
1879 (May 22) Envelope sent to the Peshawar Valley Field Force during the Second Afghan War, with GB 1873-80 6d grey pl.16 tied by London “W / 19” duplex,…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 41002 | 1928 Commercial envelope to Germany franked on the reverse with three pairs of 1927 15p pink
Afghanistan
1928 Commercial envelope to Germany franked on the reverse with three pairs of 1927 15p pink (one with tear) tied by Kaboul cds, Landikhana transit adjacent,…
Estimate: 80 EUR
Lot 41003 | 1927-65, Old-time unused collection on 32 large hand-drawn
Afghanistan
1927-65, Old-time unused collection on 32 large
hand-drawn album pages showing a good deal of
completion, interesting section of issues from the 1920s,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 41004 | 1857, lettre en franchise avec
Argentina
1857 Free frank cover with oval blue cachet in negative reading “Sucursal de la estafeta general de Buenos-Ayres” (Branch of the Buenos-Ayres General Post…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 41005 | 1912 (Mar 14) Commercial cover sent registered with 1912 5c “Pro Aviacion Militar” semi-official stamp
Argentina
1912 (Mar 14) Commercial cover sent registered to Switzerland with 1912 5c “Pro Aviacion Militar” semi-official stamp along with 6c (corner fault) and…
Estimate: 60 EUR
Lot 41006 | 1951 Seven deluxe proofs by Helio-Vaugirard in Paris
Argentina
1951 Seven deluxe proofs by Helio-Vaugirard in Paris featuring old Argentinian stamps in order to show their know-how, very fine
Estimate: 80 – 100 EUR
Lot 41007 | 60R Black, early impression, a fine four margined example
Brazil
1843 60R Black, early impression, a fine four margined example used on reverse of of 1845 cover from Bragansa Sao Paolo to Santos tied by bold strike of…
Estimate: 5’000 EUR
Lot 41008 | 1843 Specialised Bulls Eye selection on stockpage comprising
Brazil
1843 Specialised Bulls Eye selection on stockpage comprising larged margined unused 30R, 60R and 90R, the 30 and 90 with Moorhouse certificates, then three…
Estimate: 5’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 41009 | 1845-1876, Seven covers with three per-stamp and four franked with stamps
Brazil
1845-1876, Seven covers with three per-stamp and four franked with stamps
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 41010 | Specialised assembly of cancellations on Don Pedro
Brazil
1866-1879, Specialised assembly of cancellations on Dom Pedro stamps, 100s of stamps incl. 700R & 1000R imperf., amazing old-time assembly and true treasure…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 41011 | Brazil: 1866-1904 Large duplication of mostly classic issues beginning with 1866 Coloridos
Large Lots and Collections
Brazil: 1866-1904 Duplication in 4 stockbooks beginning with 1866 Coloridos, mostly used, mixed to very fine + a few more modern, worth a careful inspection.
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 41012 | 1873-1961, Extensive mint & used collection in a well-filled Schaubek album
Brazil
1873-1961, Extensive mint & used collection in a well-filled Schaubek album, with classics incl. 1843 Bull’s Eyes 30r, 60r and 90r used, 1844-46 to 90r,…
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 EUR
Lot 41013 | 1980 Birds, complete set of six imperforate values
Burundi
1980 Birds, complete set of six imperforate values with rare grey-green frame, in strips of three with inscription “Republique du Burundi” in margin, nh,…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 41014 | 1980 Birds, 30F and 50F in gutter pairs proofs
Burundi
1980 Birds 30F and 50F in gutter pairs (strip of three examples) in 6 colours essay, plus centre only, plus frame only, nh, very fine (48 stamps)
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 41015 | 1986 Flowers, complete set of 12 values on a gummed sheet
Burundi
1986 Flowers, complete set of 12 values on a gummed sheet, with printer’s annotations, nh, very fine, unique
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 41016 | 1885 (Nov 2) Envelope from London to the USS Omaha in CHINA
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949)
INCOMING: 1885 (Nov 2) Envelope from London to the USS Omaha in Shanghai, China, with 1883-84 5d green tied by Charing Cross squared circle, Hong Kong…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 41017 | 1898 1c Postal stationery card uprated with 1c and 2c tied by Chefoo large bilingual double circle ds, further franked with Hong Kong 2c pair
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » 1897-1911 Imperial Post
1898 1c Postal stationery card uprated with 1c and 2c tied by Chefoo large bilingual double circle ds, further franked with Hong Kong 2c pair tied by Shanghai…
Estimate: 700 EUR