5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
5377 lots
Lot 32371 | 1904 (May 29) picture postcard of the ship « Le Français »
Thematics » Polar
1905ca. picture postcard of « La Docteur J. B. Charcot, Commandant de l’Expédition Antarctique Française », printed by Raphael Tuck & Fils (Paris), with…
Estimation: 250 – 300 EUR
Lot 32372 | 1905ca. picture postcard of « Le Français » launching at St. Malo, signed at lower right by Charcot,
Thematics » Polar
1905ca. picture postcard of « Le Français » launching at St. Malo, signed at lower right by Charcot, printed by Raphael Tuck & Fils, not sent, fine.
Estimation: 120 – 150 EUR
Lot 32373 | 1906ca. picture postcard of « le Pourquois Pas » of the
Thematics » Polar
1906ca. picture postcard of « le Pourquois Pas » of the Emerald Coast at St. Malo, unused, slight ink stain, fine.
Estimation: 60 – 80 EUR
Lot 32374 | 1908 (Dec 13) picture postcard of Penguins, sent from Chile to Argentina by E. Gourdon (geologist
Thematics » Polar
1908 (Dec 13) picture postcard entitled « Expédition Antarctique Charcot 1903-1905 – Quelque Pingouins », sent from Chile to Argentina by E. Gourdon (geologist…
Estimation: 350 – 400 EUR
Lot 32375 | 1910 (Jul 7) picture postcard of « Le Pourquoi-pas? »,
Thematics » Polar
1910 (Jul 7) picture postcard of « Le Pourquoi-pas? », « La Mission Charcot à Rouen », sent with 5c on reverse, fine.
Estimation: 40 – 50 EUR
Lot 32376 | 1942-2002, Group of 57 Antarctic covers and cards from different Antarctic Treaty nations
Thematics » Polar
1942-2002, Group of 57 Antarctic covers and cards from different Antarctic Treaty nations, with Argentina, tourism, QSL radio cards, Linblad Explorer,…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 32377 | Polar: 1950/1952, Archive of 6 covers & an expedition
Thematics » Polar
1950-52, Archive of 6 covers & an expedition postcard, five of which from 1952 franked by Madagascar 1F Provisional air tied by Terre Adelie 24 Jan. 1952…
Estimation: 600 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 32378 | 1984-2002 China Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica
Thematics » Polar
1984-2002 China Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica Postal History (49) covers and postcards sent to Argentina, Australia, Japan, Uruguay, and USA, including…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 32379 | English Silver Boxes: 1893 Birmingham silver and tortoiseshell stamp case and letter clip combined by Horton & Aliday
Stamp Boxes
English Silver Boxes: 1893 Birmingham silver and tortoiseshell stamp case and letter clip combined by Horton & Aliday, the tortoiseshell base mounted with…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 32380 | English Silver Boxes: 1894 Birmingham three compartment box by Deakin & Francis, heavily embossed throughout
Stamp Boxes
English Silver Boxes: 1894 Birmingham three compartment box by Deakin & Francis, heavily embossed throughout, the hinged lid at top showing a scene of…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 32381 | American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver three compartment box, plain design with an applied floral pattern for the feet
Stamp Boxes
American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver three compartment box, plain design with an applied floral pattern for the feet and on the hinged lid opening to…
Estimation: 70 – 100 EUR
Lot 32382 | Continental Boxes: Dutch silver 1905ca. three compartment box, the base embossed with scroll work and standing on paw feet
Stamp Boxes
Continental Boxes: Dutch silver 1905ca. three compartment box, the base embossed with scroll work and standing on paw feet, the hinged lid at top embossed…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 32383 | Miscellaneous material: Faux tortoiseshell six compartment box
Stamp Boxes
Miscellaneous material: Tortoiseshell six compartment box, rectangular design the hinged lid at top with a silver applied motif of two peacocks back to…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 32384 | 1908 Silver pepper shaker in the form of a postbox, 64mm tall, with signed reading « PEP / PER » downwards
Stamp Boxes
1908 Silver pepper shaker in the form of a postbox, 64mm tall, with signed reading « PEP / PER » downwards, hallmarked Birmingham, very fine.
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 32385 | Group of stamp boxes and related (5)
Stamp Boxes
Group of stamp boxes and related (5), incl. sterling silver gilt stamp coil dispenser by Tiffany & Co, very fine; sterling silver box with filigree pattern,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 32386 | Group of three stamp boxes incl. 1911 silver double compartment stamp box with hinged lid
Stamp Boxes
Group of four stamp boxes incl. : 1908 Silver & glass stamp box and damping well, with hinged lid
and double stamp compartment, hallmarked London with…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 50000 | THE FAMOUS DOCUMENT WHICH MADE SPERATI WORLDWIDE FAME
Large Lots and Collections
THE FAMOUS DOCUMENT SEIZED BY THE FRENCH CUSTOMSTHE GENESIS WHICH MADE SPERATI WORLDWIDE FAMEAll world – 1942, Pelure paper sheet prepared to contain…
Estimation: 10’000 EUR
Lot 50001 | Argentina – 1862 « Escuditos » 15c, three essays of the
Argentina
Argentina – 1862 Cancellations of « Escuditos » 15c, three essays of the « Correo del Rosario/18 Nov 62 » cds in black and blue, double semicircle « Cordoba »…
Estimation: 150 EUR
Lot 50002 | Argentina – 1910 Centenary of Independence 10p & 20p, group of eight items
Argentina
Argentina – 1910 Centenary of Independence 10p & 20p, group of eight items including two 10p unique negative matrices on film of the center and the frame,…
Estimation: 700 EUR
Lot 50003 | Buenos Aires – 1858-59 « Barquitos » Issues, group of 80 items
Argentina » Buenos Aires
Argentina, Buenos Aires – 1858-59 « Barquitos » – « Steamship » Issues, group of around 80 items comprising:Tres Pesos: Six glass clichés in grey, black and…
Estimation: 6’000 EUR
Lot 50004 | Argentina, Buenos Aires – 1859 « Cabecitas » – « Liberty Head » 4r, group of 12 items
Argentina » Buenos Aires
Argentina, Buenos Aires – 1859 « Cabecitas » – « Liberty Head » 4r, the unique group of 12 items comprising one negative glass with painted surround to not…
Estimation: 1’500 EUR
Lot 50005 | Tasmania – 1892 £1 the two original matrices in negative
Australia » Tasmania
Tasmania – 1892 Key Type £1 the two original matrices in negative on film to make the final reproduction including the whole design in each one, but one…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 50006 | Australian States, Tasmania – 1892 £1, the unique
Australia » Tasmania
Australian States, Tasmania – 1892 Key Type £1, the unique glass support cliche without value tablet in greyish-brown, and Sperati unsigned reproduction…
Estimation: 300 EUR
Lot 50007 | Australia, 1913 « Kangaroo » £2, group of 15 items
Australia
Australia, 1913 « Kangaroo » £2, group of 15 items displaying either the Kangaroo or the frame representing the rest of the design:Kangaroo: one negative…
Estimation: 4’000 EUR
Lot 50008 | Austria – 1851-56 Newspaper Stamps « Mercure » 30kr, a fantastic lot comprising ten items
Austria
Austria – 1851-56 Newspaper Stamps « Mercure » 30kr, a fantastic lot comprising ten items including the only recorded engraved copper plate for this reproduction,…
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 50009 | Austria – 1856 Newspaper issue, group of 72 items
Austria
Austria – 1856 Newspaper issue, group of 72 items including nine glass clichés, two of which are negative, the remaining seven being vermilion, brown and…
Estimation: 4’000 EUR
Lot 50010 | Austria – 1858 journal tax stamp 1k, Group of one hand
Austria
Austria – 1858 Newspaper Tax Stamp 1k and 4k, group of 34 items comprising a retouched painted master on film of the 1kr value -the foundation for the…
Estimation: 2’500 EUR
Lot 50011 | Bechuanaland Protectorate – 1888, « Protectorate » overprint, unique assembly
Bechuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate – 1888, « Protectorate » overprint, a unique assembly including a highly valuable copper plate (very rarely encountered in the…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50012 | Belgium – 1869-78 5fr, glass plate negative, defective
Belgium
Belgium – 1869-78 5fr, glass plate negative, defective in places, and exposure trial on photographic paper, numbered « 7 » with « foncé » in pencil (dark),…
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 50013 | Belgian Congo – 1887-94 Second Issue 10fr, assembly of 38 items
Belgian Congo
Belgian Congo – 1887-94 Second Issue 10fr, assembly of 38 items, comprising one negative master glass cliché with the surround and the tablet denomination…
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 50014 | Bermuda – 1883 issue, group of seven items including
Bermuda
Bermuda – 1883 issue, group of seven items including six glass support clichés, of which four of the 4d value in orange-brown and brown shades, one with…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50015 | Bolivia – 1867-68 First Issue 10c Condor, the exceptional group of ten items
Bolivia
Bolivia – 1867-68 First Issue 10c Condor, the exceptional group of ten items including two glass cliches each featuring one pair of designs, in black and…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50016 | Bolivia – 1868 500c Nine Stars, original matrix on film
Bolivia
Bolivia – 1868 500c Nine Stars, original matrix on film, being the first step in the process to execute the reproductions, with notations on sides and…
Estimation: 250 EUR
Lot 50017 | Brazil – 1843 « Bull’s Eyes » 60r & 90r, the sensational assembly made up of 84 items
Brazil
Brazil – 1843 « Bull’s Eyes » 60r & 90r, the sensational assembly made up of 84 items, comprising:60 réis: one negative glass cliché in brown-red dated Feb-34,…
Estimation: 12’000 EUR
Lot 50018 | British Guiana – 1853-59 Issue 1c, group of 13 glass
British Guiana
British Guiana – 1853-59 « Ship » 1c issue, the astonishing group of 13 glass clichés, including three negative glass cliché in purple-brown, black and grey…
Estimation: 4’000 EUR
Lot 50019 | British Honduras – 1882-87 Queen Victoria 6d and 1s
British Honduras
British Honduras – 1882-87 Queen Victoria 6d and 1s issues, group of 12 items including 6p and 1s master negatives on film with painted surround to avoid…
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 50020 | British Levant, 1909 issue Lot of eight items
British Levant
British Levant – 1909 Issue with overprints, lot of eight items comprising one copper plate developed for the « 1 piastre 10 paras » overprint which has…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 50021 | British West Indies – Group of ten cancellation essays and original stamps with pmks retained
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad » Danish West Indies
British West Indies – Cancellations: group of ten including a unique assembly of four genuine stamps which Sperati used to reproduce postmarks and affixed…
Estimation: 300 EUR
Lot 50022 | Bulgaria, Eastern Roumelia – 1884 5pi, a great and unique trio of clichés
Bulgaria » Roumelie Orientale Post Offices
Bulgaria, Eastern Roumelia or Turkey – 1884 5pi, a unique trio in private hands featuring the background impression, including one master negative on film…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 50023 | Canada – 1859 5c vermilion « The Beaver ». Glass support cliché
Canada
Canada – 1859 5c vermilion « The Beaver ». Negative glass support cliché with painted surrounding to highlight the design and create contrast, a unique item…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 50024 | Canada – 1859 17c, group of six items. Sperati’s last work.
Canada
Canada – 1859 Jacques Cartier 17c, group of six items including one retouched master negative on film dated by Sperati « 1/57 », this being the most important…
Estimation: 1’500 EUR
Lot 50025 | British Columbia & Vancouver Island – 1865 Issue 5
Canada
British Columbia & Vancouver Island – 1865 5 cents: group of 37 items comprising the important retouched master negative on film, six celluloid clichés…
Estimation: 3’000 EUR
Lot 50026 | Newfoundland – Group of 156 itemsone reproduction of
Canada » Newfoundland
Newfoundland – 1857 2d, 4d, 6 1/2d, 8d and 1s issues, group of 156 items, comprising for the 2d value, two retouched painted matrices on film (positive…
Estimation: 15’000 EUR
Lot 50027 | Ceylon, 1883, two items
Ceylon
Ceylon – 1883, 2c on 4c reproduction and a genuine stamp from this issue with its design being chemically removed with the purpose of creating an essay…
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 50028 | X
China » Local Post » Shanghai
China, Local Post Shanghai – 1866 12ca, the extraordinary trio formed by master negative on film with painted areas within the side tablets and around…
Estimation: 5’000 EUR
Lot 50029 | Colombia – Cancellations, Group 8 items including 3
Colombia
Colombia – 1861-62 Issues, group of eight essays of cancellations on white wove and pelure papers, including Bogotá pearl oval in blue (on this essay Sperati…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 50030 | Colombia, New Grenada – 1861 Issue 1p , Group of 6 items
Colombia
Colombia – 1861 « Nueva Granada » 1p, including six items with two master negatives on film, the finer impression annotated as « pas terib. » (not terrible),…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50031 | Colombia States, Tolima – 1871 Condor 5c, master negative
Colombia
Colombia States, Tolima – 1871 Condor 5c, master negative on film in greyish on yellow with red spots, with the surround painted in red-black to concentrate…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 50032 | Cyprus – 1903 9pi & 18p, three examples signed by Sperati
Cyprus
Cyprus – 1903 Key Type 9pi & 18p, three examples including 9d reproduction B unused without gum, 18pi used and mint with gum (apparently a different reproduction…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 50033 | Cyprus – 1903 Issue , Assembly of 6 glass support clichés
Cyprus » British Post Offices
Cyprus – 1903 King Edward VII Key Type Issue, Assembly of six glass support clichés of the main design without the name of the country or the value, three…
Estimation: 800 EUR