358 / September 2014

1886, military cover from Paris to a Lieutenant in Tonkin, several time re-directed with 12 transit and arrival marks on reverse, interesting item

YUNNANSEN: 1902, 1 c., strip of three and 2 singles with 3 singles 5 c. and 15 c. tied by cds. "YUNNAN-SEN 20 JANV 05" to registered postcard to France

5 c. in vertical pair with 25 c. tied by cds. "YUANNAN-SEN 20 JANV 05" to registered postcard to France

1858, 'TRES Ps' green, clear to good margins , very lightly cancelled, very fine, certificate Moorhouse (Scott 3)

1858: 4 pesos vermilion, diagonally bisected example with enormous margin at top, untied and used on November 1858 entire letter from Dolores to Buenos Aires endorsed 'Franca' at upper right. Exceptionally rare entire in outstanding quality. Cert. Kneitschel (1966)  (Scott = $ 25.000,-) Provenance: Collection 'Mercedes', Corinphila sale 66 (June 1981), lot 7268

2000, CEPT 40 d. and 500 d., each 7 imperforated progressive proofs miniature sheets incl. the final stamp, 500 d. all with large right sheet margin, only 6 such sets issued

2003, CEPT 170 d. and 250 d., imperforated proof miniature sheets with large margins with printing annotations, only few items known

170 d. and 250 d., similar lot but with proposed first day cancellation on left block of four and in the sheet margin, supposed to be unique

170 d. and 250 d., imperforated proof for booklet pane with dividing lines between the stamp and large margins, only few known

ditto, with central proposed first day cancel, supposed to be unique

170 d. and 250 d., 4 values as proof for proposed booklet sheet with 2 tête-bêche blocks of four, imperforated; never issued in this way

2006, CEPT 200 d. and 350 d., each in 4 imperforated progressive proof sheets incl. final design with large sheet margins with imprint, only 4 sets issued

200 d. and 350 d. booklet sheet, 4 imperforated progressive die proofs incl. final design, only 4 such sets issued

2000, CEPT 1000 m. and 3000 m. combined proof sheet for single values and miniature sheets (the later ones in bad printing quality), 3000 m. with different colours for country name and denomination, also proposed first day cancel and enlarged design of the basic stamp, on ungummed cromalin paper; a rare proof for printing correction reasons

1000 m. and 3000 m. in imperforated blocks of four with central first day cancellation

2000/07, all CEPT issues imperforated on first day covers (except 2001-03 where no imperforated stamps exist), a scarce lot

2001, CEPT 1000 m. and 3000 m., imperforated booklet sheet, unmounted mint, scarce

2001, Acceptance in the European Council 1000 m., 7 imperforated progressive proof miniature sheets, unmounted mint, only 5 sets issued

2002, CEPT Circus 1000 m. and 3000m., imperforated proof miniature sheets  with proposed first day cancellation on 2 stamps each, unique item for official purpose

1000 m. bis 3000 m., each 7 progressive proof miniature sheets incl. the final design, very scarce and attractive

1000 m. and 3000 m., booklet pane, 7 imperforated progressive proofs, unmounted mint

1000 m. and 3000 m., imperforated miniature sheets, unmounted mint

2003, 1000 m. and 3000 m., each 7 imperforated progressive proof miniature sheets, unmounted mint

1000 m. and 3000 m. booklet pane, 7 imperforated progressive proofs, unmounted mint, very scarce

20 q. and 60 q., imperforated proof of booklet sheet on cromalin paper with printed perforation on Cartor security printing presentation card, only 4 copies existing

2004, 1000 m. and 3000 m., imperforated miniature sheets, unhinged mint

1000 m. and 3000 m., imperforated booklet sheet, unmounted mint

2005, CEPT 1000 m. and 3000 m., each in imperforated proof miniature sheet on cromalin paper with inscription "EUROPA" in white instead coloured, both with archive annotation on reverse, very rare

1000 m. and 3000 m. in imperforated miniature sheets, unmounted mint

2005 CEPT Stamp booklet, imperforated proofs of the 2 booklet panes with different inscription "EUROPA" in white instead of coloured, covers and interleaves, all on cromalin paper, scarce

Stamp booklet with imperforated panes, unmounted mint, rare, only 25 issued

2006, CEPT 20 q. and 60 q. in imperforated miniature sheets, unmounted mint

20 q. and 60 q. in booklet sheet with 8 stamps and 2 tête-bêches, in imperforated booklet sheet, umounted mint

50th anniversary of CEPT stamps 20 q. on 1000 m. and 60 q. on 3000 m., combined proof sheet of miniature sheet and booklet pane, imperforated on ungummed cromalin paper with printing date 9.9.2006, unique

20 q. auf 1000 m. and 60 q. auf 3000 m. booklet pane with 4 stamps, 6 different overprint varieties incl. inverted overprint, double overprint with one inverted and without control number (crease), very rare, some unique

2007, Boyscouts 20 q. and 60 q. in imperforated miniature sheets, unmounted mint