343 / März 2011

PODOLIA: 70 k. block of 25 on reverse and  50 K. on front tied by cds. "MURAFA  21 10 18" to parcel card to Taganarog, besides two usual filing wholes in good condition

1949, Basilica 1 l. - 100 l., cpl. set in blocks of fours, unhinged mint, fine

1840, 1 d. deep black, plate 1B, NB, large margins, tied by clear red MC to small folded cover from "STRANRAER AU 3 1840" to Edingburgh with arrival mark, very fine, sign. Pröschold BPP and certificate Louis BPP

1 d. black, plate 1 a, RE, good margins, tied by clear red MC to folded cover from "NORWICH 13.5.", straight line "Late" on reverse, fine, certificate Richter

1 d. black, plate 2, horizontal pair IK-IL, good to wide margins, used with 2 clear strikes of black MC to small letter from "HUNTLY JY 25 1841" to Grey Abbey, Ireland, very fine, certificate H. Richter

1 d. black, plate 4, LC, large margins all around, cancelled by central and clear red double lined MC (most likely of Stonehaven); extremely fine, certificate Louis BPP

1 d. black, plate 4, HG, large to very large margins, tied by red MC and double line "Rainham/Penny Post" to piece, superb, sign. Pröschold BPP and certificate Louis BPP

1 d. black, plate 6, BD, good to large margins and part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by clear red MC to folded cover, minior crease right, otherwise fine, sign. Bolaffi and certificate Pröschold BPP

1 d. black, plate 7, FK, very large to enormous margins with parts of 4 neighbour stamps, light-red MC, superb, certificate H. Richter

1 d. black, plate 8, ME, clear central black MC, large margins, very fine, sign. AD and opinion Louis BPP

1 d. black in very deep shade, plate 8, OI, large margins and central clear brownish-red MC; superb, certificate Louis BPP

1 d. grey-black, plate 1A, TC, large to enormous margins with small lower sheet margin, used by clear red MC, very fine, certificate H. Richter

1 d. grey-black, plate 1A, SE, large margins, tied by clear red MC to entire letter with adjacent "T.B. Holborn Bars" to Lancashire, very fine, certificate Bühler (1991)

2 d. deep-blue, plate 2, horizontal strip of 2 CH-CJ, good to wide margins and light-black MC; beautiful deep colour, a superb strip, certificate Louis BPP

2 d. blue, plate 1, ML, full to wide margins, tied by clear black MC to small piece, very fine, sign. W. Engel and Pröschold BPP, certificate Louis BPP

2 d. blue, plate 1, FH, good to mostly large margins and fresh colour, tied by crisp central black MC to folded letter from "WINSLOW SP 12 1842" to Tring, very fine, a quite late use of plate 1, sign. Pröschold BPP and certificate Louis BPP

2 d. pale-blue, plate 1, AI, good to wide margins and fresh colour, showing central clear strike of maroon MC, very fine and rare, sign. W. Engel and Pröschold BPP, certificate Louis BPP

1841, 1 d. red-brown, plate 8 ("black plate"), PC, large to very large margins, central blue MC, extremely fine, sign. Pröschold BPP and certificate Louis BPP

1 d. red-brown, plate 58, block of 4, JE/KF, wide to enormous margins with parts of neighbours at top and bottom, lightly cancelled "722" SOUTHAM, superb, sign. Alcuri and Pröschold BPP, certificate Louis BPP

1 d. red-brown, horizontal strip of 4, large margins, clear light-black MC in Scottish type, very fine

1 d. red-brown, plate 4, horizontal strip of 5, "BB"-BF", good to mostly very wide margins with parts of 3 adjoining stamps at top, neatly cancelled "498" MANCHESTER, very fine, opinion Louis BPP

2 d. blue, plate 4, horizontal pair DE-DJ, cancelled by London type "17", wide margins, very fine, opinion Louis BPP

2 d. blue, plate 3, horizontal strip of 3, HJ-HL, with 2 clear full strikes of numeral "569" NORTHALLERTON, extremely fine, certificate Louis BPP

2 d. blue, nice deep colour, horizontal strip of 5 GA-GE, good to mostly wide margins, cancelled by numeral "498", very fine, sign. W. Engel and Pröschold BPP

2 d. blue, plate 3, horizontal block of 8, GI-HL, full to wide margins, lightly cancelled, some minor imperfections, a fine and rare multiple, sign. Pröschold BPP

1847/54, 1 sh. deep-green, horizontal pair with large margins, small parts of 2 adjoining stamps, lightly cancelled "466", extremely fine, certificate Louis BPP

10 d. brown, nice colour and enormous margins with parts of 2 adjoining stamps, neatly cancelled "466" LIVERPOOL, slight break in the margin of embossing, still a marvelous copy, certificate Louis BPP

10 d. brown, good to large margins, cancelled with central "13" of London, slight paper break in the margin of embossing, still fine, certificate Louis BPP

1882, blued paper: 5 £ orange, AN, nice colour and well centered, unused with fresh original gum, a very rare stamp in fine condition; certificates Philatelic Expertising Ltd. (2000) and P.Scheller (SG 60.000£)

10 d. brown and 1 sh. green, both with wide to very wide margins, cancelled by clear numeral "7" to lettersheet of 30.10.1852 to Teneriffe, Canary Islands with arrival mark of 22.11.. A fine and rare cover with Royal Mail Steam Packet "TAY" via Madeira to Santa Cruz, certificate Louis BPP

1901, 1 £ green, with oval "Registered" cds., little unfresh, additionally ½ d. - 10 s. in mixed quality, used

1934, sea horses 2/6-10 sh. cpl., unused, fine

1955, castles 2 s. 6 d. - 1 £ complete, unhinged mint

Miscellaneous items: 1851, 1. World Exhibition in the "Crystal Palace", official invitation (3 pages, DIN-A-5) in french language, issued by the 'Chambre Royale d'Agriculture et de Commerce de Chambéry' in November 1850, folds

Australia: 1932, Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge, 2 d. - 5 s. cpl., unused, fine

Bermuda: 1918/22, wmk mult. crown CA 1 £ purple and black on red, unhinged mint and 10 sh. green and carmine on pale bluish-green, unused, very fine