377th Auction

1917, BAGHDAD IN BRITISH OCCUPATION on pictorials ¼ a on 2 pa. and on 5 pa., ½ a. on Mosque 10 pa. and 2 a. on 1 pia., all tied by cds. "BAGDAD 18 SEP 17" to register envelope 2 a. blue with manuscript register number and adjacent "PASSED CENSOR OFFICE" to Bombay with arrival mark. 2 a. pulled perf at left, otherwise fine

1871/72, Tiger head's issue, 1 abasi, vertical pair of plate 3, types 7 and 10 used on cover from Tashkurghan to Peshawar with a weight up to 4 misqual; fine and scarce, sign. Dietrich BPP (explanation encl.)

1 abasi, vertical pair of plate III, pos. 1 and 4, used on cover with original contents enclosed from Peshawar to Cholm; fine and scarce, statement of Dietrich

1876, issued at Kabul 1 shahi grey, type 11, used on small cover via Peshawar to Amritsar, India with boxed "POSTAGE DUE  ANNA" with manuscript "1", fine and scarce, sign. Dietrich BPP

1867/74, 5 c. vermilion in horizontal pair, tied to double rate letter sheet from "BUENOS AIRES APR 28 75" to Bordeaux with adjacent octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES PAQ.FR.J No.5", charged in France with "24" decimes; the right stamp with corner fault, otherwise fine; a scarce letter

1870, Envelope with original letter enclosed from Buenos Aires to Germany, endorsed "Pr. Amazone" with octagonal "BUENOS AYRES PAQ.FR.J No.3 / 30 JANV. 70" and adjacent accountancy mark "F./48" (latest recorded use), rated on arrival with "10" groschen. First day for the ship 'AMAZONE'

1858, Barquitos 3p. green, Sperati forgeries, Type A-C, all used, fine, signed Sperati / Reproduction, type C unsigned

1858, Barquitos 4p. red, Sperati forgery, used, fine, signed Sperati / Reproduction

1858, Barquitos 5p. yellow, Sperati forgery, unused without gum, fine, signed Sperati / Reproduction

1858, Barquitos 5p. olive-yellow, Sperati forgery, used, fine, signed in pencil

1858, Barquitos 1p. blue printed on both sides, Sperati forgery, unused without gum, fine

1858, Barquitos 1p. blue tête-bêche, Sperati forgeries type A and B in block format, unused without gum, small crease at right stamp, otherwise fine, signed in pencil and Sperati / Reproduction

Large unframed Z in violett: 7k. blue, mint never hinged, a rare stamp, most likely a counter production, tiny corner crease, otherwise fine, certificate Berger BPP (2017)

1920, combined framed Z and ruble surcharge 10r. on 50k. with violet framed Z, unused, mounted on cut-out from Ashford collection, fine, certificate Berger BPP (2018)

1920, combined framed Z and ruble surcharge 10r. on 50k. with violet framed Z, unused, mounted on cut-out from Ashford collection, fine, certificate Berger BPP (2018)

1920, Combined unframed Z and 5 rbl HH on 2k. green, unused, fine, scarce, certificate Berger BPP (2019)

1920, New value on unframed, violet Z: 100r. on 5 rbl., imperforated, block of three with label at left, two stamps unused, one mint never hinged and ERIVAN cds. struck on label, fine, opinion Berger (2015)

1920, Emergency issue "10" on violet, unframed Z: 10 (r) on 20k., mint never hinged, fine, scarce, certificate Berger BPP (2017)

1920, Emergency issue "10" on violet, unframed Z: 10 (r) on 20k., mint never hinged, fine, scarce, certificate Berger (for former block of 4, 2011)

1920, Emergency issue "10" on black, large monogram: 10 (r) on 25k., horizontal pair, used, left stamp faulty, scarce, opinion Berger (2012)

1923, handwritten correction of Goldkopeck surcharge, 1(k) on 15(k) on 250r. black-blue, good margins all around, used with ERIVAN cds., fine, scarce, certificate Berger BPP (2018)

1922, Postmaster Provisional Issue: 150 and 400 r., unused and used, 150r. used small thin, otherwise fine

November 1922, Enumerator Surcharge 100000 on 2r. as single and 300000 on 3000r., two pairs, all tied by cds. "БАКУ 15 11 22" to reverse of folded out handmade registered cover from the Editorial Department of the Azerbaijan Naphtha Soc. "ASNEFTI" to London, vertical fold affecting one stamp, stamps partly applied over edge, an attractive and unusual cover

January 1923, Enumerator Surcharge 5000 on 2000r., block of 30 tied by cds. "БАКУ 27 3 23" to reverse of registered cover to Milwaukee, a fine and desirable item

1838, Official letter listing for the post office of Potosi, some water staining in lower part

1919, Coat of Arms 30 c. ochre, 5 single copies, tied by cds. "KAUNAS 9.IX.20" to strip of 5 of postal money order receipt, fixed on carton paper

1849/50, 60 r. black in horizontal pair, tied to reverse of opened out cover (reverse not quite complete) from Rio Negro via British PO "RIO JANEIRO JU 12 1854", England and Aachen to Goldap in Eastern Prussia, charged "1/- 4 d." in England and "17" groschen at destination; very scarce

1883, Large Dragon 1 ca. green, type III, used, fine, certificate Havemann BPP (2018)

1883, Large Dragon 1 ca. green, type III, used with black seal cancel, fine, certificate Havemann BPP (2018)

1882, Large Dragon 3 ca. red, type II, used with black seal cancel “Yantai” (Chefoo), fine, certificate Havemann BPP (2018)  

1883, Large Dragon 3 ca. red, type III, unused with large part of original gum, very nice fresh colour, certificate Havemann BPP (2018)

1885/88, Small Dragon 3 ca. violet tied by blue seal of Tientsin to envelope with additional franking German Post 20 pfg. blue tied by cds. "KDPAg SHANGHAI 9.2.92” to Germany with arrival mark, showing on reverse blue “CUSTOM TIENTSIN JAN.21.” and black “CUSTOM SHANGHAI FEB.6.”; the envelope with transportation faults and light water spots and the German stamp with small faults, a scarce cover

INCOMING MAIL: 1892, Cover from Bavaria franked with 2 copies 10 pf. from "AMBERG 20 DEZ. 92" to Taiwanfoo, Formosa with transit marks of Hongkong and Amoy; returned to Bavaria with boxed "REBOUT A L'ORIGINE". The envelope somewhat damaged at top, still fine. A very scarce destination

1894, 1st issue 2 c. vermilion, sheet of 50 stamps with almost cpl. sheet margins, cancelled to order with oval "KEWKIANG LOCAL POST 15 SEP. 94" (Chan LK4)

1952, Gymnastics by Radio 400 f., cpl. block of four set, used, fine

1959, First National Games 8 f., cpl. set with 16 gutter pairs, unused without gum, fine