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The David Feldman SA Autumn Auction series<\/a> went ahead successfully during the week 5th-9th December 2022 in Geneva, producing extremely strong results with over 3000 lots sold.<\/strong> The auction attracted 1144 bidders from around the world, with participants in the room, on the telephones, as well as online competing for material across the seven catalogues. One of our top performing areas was the Collections<\/a> offering which sold 77% of lots, realising 157% of the price estimates, closely followed by the India States<\/a> Dan Walker collection of Bundi where we sold over 74% of the catalogue and achieved 170% of the anticipated prices. Also particularly exciting was the bidding surrounding The \u2018Art of Sperati\u2019 Collection<\/a> where 70% of the lots sold for 131% of the starting prices, and our France and Colonies<\/a> catalogue achieved prices in excess of 160% selling just under 70% of lots on offer. The Hausman<\/a> Collection<\/a> also illustrated that the stamp market remains healthy, resulting in 65% of items selling for 148% of their estimates. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/204265-1_full_USStamp_inverted.jpeg” alt=”Stamp – 2c PAN-AMERICAN INVERTED CENTRE” title_text=”204265-1_full_USStamp_inverted” url=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/dfsa-auctions\/2022-december\/hausman-collection-europe-overseas-latin-america-d\/60601\/1901-pan-american-exhibition-issue-exposition-empi\/?soff_session_keywords=inverted&soff_session_page=1″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”81%” max_width=”81%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]THE FAMOUS 2c PAN-AMERICAN INVERTED CENTRE During the week long auction in Switzerland several world rarities went under the hammer resulting in very encouraging prices, including the famous 1856 British Guiana \u201cHope\u201d cover<\/a> which realised \u00a3145\u2019400, and within the same section of our GB and Empire<\/a> catalogue the rarest unused stamp of the British Empire the unique Cotton Reel 8c<\/a> sold for \u00a384\u2019400, and from the Hausman collection the iconic USA 1901 2c Pan-American inverted<\/a> centre realised \u20ac51\u2019240. Just as eye catching from the Sperati catalogue was the Mauritius 1848 \u201cPost Office\u201d<\/a> 1d and 2d selection which realised \u20ac54\u2019900 with the \u201cPost Paid\u201d<\/a> lot making \u20ac36\u2019600. Amongst the standout lots from the Collections catalogue were a series of UPU archives presented in six lots which achieved \u20ac253\u2019000, also an 1929-1971 Old-time collection<\/a> which sold for \u20ac128\u2019100 from an upper estimate of \u20ac85\u2019000 and in the same section a superb China 1866-1949 mint and used collection<\/a> in five Lighthouse stockbooks which realised \u20ac67\u2019100 from a lower estimate of \u20ac25\u2019000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/195418_full_British_guiana_stamp.jpeg” alt=”THE UNIQUE UNUSED \u201cCOTTON REEL\u201d 8 CENTS” title_text=”195418_full_British_guiana_stamp” url=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/dfsa-auctions\/2022-december\/great-britain-british-empire-dec22\/70863\/1850-cotton-reels-sg-1-8-the-unique-unused-example\/?soff_session_category=5936″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The unique unused “Cotton Reel” 8 cents\u00a0 [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/204215ex1_full_Bundi_Stamps.jpeg” alt=”Bundi stamps – Sacred Cows Officials Specialized Collection” title_text=”204215ex1_full_Bundi_Stamps” url=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/dfsa-auctions\/2022-december\/hausman-collection-europe-overseas-latin-america-d\/60601\/1901-pan-american-exhibition-issue-exposition-empi\/?soff_session_keywords=inverted&soff_session_page=1″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Bundi – The Sacred Cows Officials Specialized Collection China- 1897 Red Revenue 3c crimson-red – One of the great rarities of China and an Asian showpiece [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As mentioned above the India States catalogue performed very well and there were several standout lots including the unused 1894 1\/2a slate-grey on laid paper<\/a> which sold for a magnificent \u00a336\u2019600 from an estimate of \u00a312\u2019000, similarly a used example<\/a> realised \u00a313’420 off an estimate of \u00a32’000, and the same issue used on a cover showing the variety \u201cLast two letters of value below the rest\u201d<\/a> realised \u00a341’480 having started at \u00a310\u2019000.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/205132_full_lettre-scaled.jpeg” alt=”Egypt cover” title_text=”205132_full_lettre” _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Egypt – The Unique Second & Third Issue Combination Franking In the France and Colonies<\/a> offering one of the great raroties of the Colonies an 1893 Duval tax 1 centimes black<\/a> overprinted \u201cTahiti \/ 1893 \/ TAHITI\u201d realised \u20ac7’320, well above its \u20ac5’000 estimate, and a 1849 cover<\/a> franked with a fine C\u00e9r\u00e8s 1 franc bright vermilion achieved \u20ac9’760 from a \u20ac6’000 start.<\/p>\n The Egypt Chalhoub Part VII <\/a>also produced strong results, a particular lot which realised more than twice its estimate was a unique Second and Third Issue Combination cover <\/a>selling for \u20ac17\u2019080 and a 10pa on 2 1\/2pi violet <\/a>mint complete sheet of 200 sold for \u20ac8\u2019540 which was over its estimate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/208277_full_lot31307.jpeg” alt=”Timbre – 1893, Taxe Duval 1 centimes noir” title_text=”Timbre 1893, Taxe Duval 1 centimes noir” url=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/dfsa-auctions\/2022-december\/france-et-colonies-dec22\/31307\/tahiti-1893-taxe-duval-1-centimes-noir-surcharg\/?soff_session_page=1&soff_session_status=sold” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”67%” max_width=”67%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 1893, Taxe Duval 1 centimes – [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A great rarity of China<\/a>, a mint 1897 Red Revenue 3c crimson-red with surcharge omitted, which featured within our Overseas<\/a> catalogue, sold for a staggering \u20ac85\u2019400, and a Tuscany mint 1860 3L ocher-grey, known to be an \u201cAristocrat\u201d of Philately went for \u20ac34\u2019160.\u00a0 In the Great Britain section an magnificent mint 1867-83 5s pale rose plate 2<\/a> complete pane of twenty sold for \u00a330’500, and a 1840 Houses of Parliament 2d black envelope<\/a> reach an amazing \u00a310’980 from a top estimate of \u00a38’000, both these results being exceptional given what similar items have achieved at auctions held in the UK in recent months.\u00a0These are just a snapshot of the excellent results and further details of the prices realised can be found online. David Feldman would like to thank all vendors and bidders for their support and for making this a extremely successful auction series.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
\nLot 60601 – sold for \u20ac51\u2019240[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/195200_full_hopeCover.jpeg” alt=”Hope cover British Guiana rarity philately” title_text=”195200_full_hopeCover” url=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/dfsa-auctions\/2022-december\/great-britain-british-empire-dec22\/70875\/1856-provisionals-sg-23-27-the-famous-hope-cover-p\/?soff_session_category=5936″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]THE FAMOUS \u201cHOPE\u201d COVER
\nTHE UNIQUE 4 CENTS BLACK ON BLUE COVER
\nLot 70875 – sold for \u00a3145\u2019400[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The Rarest unused stamp of the British Empire\u00a0
Lot 70863 – sold for \u00a384\u2019400<\/p>\n
\nLot 10212 – sold for \u00a330\u2019500[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/206958-1_full_China_Stamp_Rarity.jpeg” alt=”Rare stamp of China and an Asian showpiece of the highest calibre.” title_text=”206958-1_full_China_Stamp_Rarity” url=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/dfsa-auctions\/2022-december\/europe-overseas-dec22\/30355\/1897-red-revenues-revenue-3c-crimson-surcharge-omi\/?soff_session_keywords=30355&soff_session_page=1&soff_auction_browse=1″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Lot 30355 – sold for \u20ac85\u2019400<\/p>\n
\nLot 20094 – sold for \u20ac17\u2019080[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/206036ex1_full_sperati_Mauritius.jpeg” alt=”Mauritius \u2013 1848 \u201cPost Office\u201d 1d & 2d, the breathtaking lot of the Sperati archive” title_text=”206036ex1_full_sperati_Mauritius” url=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/dfsa-auctions\/2022-december\/art-of-sperati-collection-dec22\/50078\/1847-post-office-issue-sg-1-2-mauritius-1848-1d-2d\/?soff_session_keywords=50078&soff_session_page=1&soff_auction_browse=1″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” max_width=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Sperati Collection – Mauritius \u2013 1848 \u201cPost Office\u201d 1d & 2d
\nLot 50078 – sold for \u20ac54\u2019900 [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Lot 31307 – sold for \u20ac7\u2019320<\/p>\n