353 / März 2013
353. Heinrich Koehler Auction
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Similar proof with arc perforation "SPECIMEN", mounted on small thin card, believed to be unique (Bale Pr. 12)
12 perforated color trials mounted on 2 sheets of paper with "approved" annotations for the 8 values issued in 1928 and 4 rejected colors. A marvelous exhibition item, believed to be unique (Bale Pr. 13)
1-50 m. with overprint resp. the 6 m. perforated "SPECIMEN", unused o.g., also 6 m. with additional handstamp "SPECIMEN", unused without gum, a fine set (Bale S.1, 2, 4)
1 m. and 4 m. perf. 14 3/4:14, unused and used collection incl. single stamps and blocks as well as 2 covers; a scarce accumulation (Bale 12a, 14a)
4 m. perf. 14 3/4:14, vertical pair, tied by Petah Tiqvah cds. to front of unsufficiently franked cover from Cairo with adjacent boxed "TO PAY 8 MILS", fine and scarce (Bale D14a)
16 FOTOS
The remaining unused and used collection incl. the set of 9 in vertical gutter pairs and several plate no. single stamps and blocks, also 7 entires from Palestine to abroad with postage due frankings of other countries
Unused and used collection incl. several plate no.-blocks incl. 6 m.
31 FOTOS
31 entires with postage due frankings with single, multiple and mixed frankings; except 50 m. all denominations represented; an interesting and attractive lot
17 FOTOS
British army registered envelopes, written-up collection of 15 envelopes 2 d. and 3 d., showing a range of types, cancellations and censor marks; a very interesting lot
194 FOTOS
Registered envelopes, nationally and internationally awarded exhibition collection in 5 volumes, containing about more than 150 unused and used envelopes, starting with many of the rare provisional envelopes containing PR2, 3, 6 (unused and used), 9 and 13; the following issues very extensive with complete set "SPECIMEN", RE2 without imprinted stamp, RE5 and 6 unused, insured letters, express mail, pictorial 1 £ on cover, many items to abroad etc. etc.; a truly impressive and outstanding collection, many ex Hochheiser collection and several items illustrated in the Bale catalogue (Bale $ 50.000,- +)
183 FOTOS
2 volumes specialized collection of postcards, wrappers, lettercards and air letters, incl. several rare items as PC1a, PC2 in type 1 and 2 (both used without additional franking), LC1 and 16 "SPECIMEN"; a most remarkable lot
16 FOTOS
Airgraphs, a specialized small collection with 15 airgraph sheets, incl. one copy each handstamped "CANCELLED", "VALUE REFUNDED" resp. with label ".... SENT BY ORDINARY MAIL", also 7 original airgraphs and 5 envelopes; a very interesting group
CONSULAR FEE: 2 m. surcharged "I.&P. / P.T. 25", tied by oval seal "BRITISH CONSULATE WARSAW 16 JAN 26" to travel passport for emigration to Palestine, faults as to be expected, very rare (Bale R.F.2)
DEFINITIVE ISSUE 1927: Die proof of adopted design without value and 'MILS' in dark brown on chalky carton
Provenance: M. Sacher (1977)
Die proof of an adopted design with 'MILS' inscription without value expressed, on creame toned paper (similar Bale R.P.2)
Die proof of adopted design '1 MILS' in dark brown, mounted on thick card, dated "18.10.26" (Bale R.P.3)
Complete set of die proofs on wide glazed paper, with creasing in 4 values, very scarce (Bale R.P.3a)
Provenance: M. Sacher (1977)
5 m., 10 perforated color proofs mounted on 2 sheets of paper, dated 24th resp. 25th May 1927, 3 values crossed by pencil, the other 7 with corrected value entered in ink beside each stamp for the final value chosen for these colors; a remarkable and unique ensemble, pictured in Bale catalogue page 230 (Bale T257-263)
EMBOSSED ISSUES: Photographic proofs in black of 7 m. and 10 m., both with plugs for date insertion, also proof of round seal "STAMP DUTY PAID ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT", fine and rare (Dorfman RP351a, 361, 363)
All 17 types of embossed values printed in orange on 2 pages "TREASURY MINUTE SHEET", outstanding exhibition items (Dorfman RS350-66)
2 volume collection of the embossed issue incl. many entire documents and some mixed frankings; a remarkable lot
352 FOTOS
Highly specialized collection in 12 volumes of all issues, starting with the provisional handstamps on Turkish fiscals; containing hundreds of single stamps and (often large) multiples as well as about 500 documents with many interesting frankings, cancellations, plate varieties etc.; without doubt one of the largest collections ever built on this matter
99 FOTOS
1919/30 (ca.), unused and used stock/accumulation of several issues, incl. some documents
Airmail label booklet, complete with panes of 2 labels + interleaving pages, toning around the staple and one pane slight perforation split, still fine and scarce
Stamp saving books in small and large size, unused with complete contents
36 FOTOS
1945, PHILA Exhibition, small specialized collection incl. rare presentation book, official program, a range of the special postal stationery cards incl. proofs and registered item, registration receipts etc., very interesting
Literature, small lot of mostly postal handbooks as "Palestine Post Office Guide' of 1932 and 1948
POSTAL METER: 1930, hand-painted artist drawing (111:124 mm) of unissued 200 m. value; India ink, touched-up in white on card, close to final design; very rare and attractive, certificate Muentz
Original artist mock-up for 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 25 and 100 m. on brownish paper, 2 items with marginal faults, generally fine, a scarce group
ditto, similar lot, lacking the 8 m. value
Proof impressions of 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13 and 20 m., struck on white paper
Postal meters on 12 entires, partly different denominations and advertisings, incl. one registered cover
35 FOTOS
Jerusalem meter markings, small collection of about 40 covers and some cut-outs, many different advertisings
52 FOTOS
FIELD POST: 1918/47 (ca.), written-up collection with covers and cards of British (58), Australian (12) and Polish (1) forces, incl. several registered items; a remarkable lot
44 FOTOS
TPO: Collection with 26 entires and many single stamps and cut-outs, containing many scarce items; a remarkable collection, ex Sacher
277 FOTOS
HAIFA: Post office handstamps, extensive collection with well over 200 letters and cards, many pieces, single stamps and postal receipts etc. incl. branch offices, many registered items, high holiday bulk cancels etc., a very interesting lot, many ex Sacher and Kaufmann