364 / März 2017

1891, Adolph 25 c., 19 different imperforated colour proofs on ungummed paper

1906, William IV 10 c., 12 different colour proofs (according to the later 12 issued colours) on ungummed paper, imperforated, all from the lower left sheet corner, hinge marks in the margins only (here partly slightly thinned); a fine and rare set

1920, Caritas forerunner 5 c. green souvenir sheet, unused, fine and scarce

1926, Charlotte, unadopted essay by Bradbury and Wilkinson, colour proofs as single dies on gummed paper

"STAMP ESSAY", complete sheet of 100 stamps, 20 each in dark-brown, brown, red, green and black, unmounted mint, some light creasing, affecting stamps partly

1927, Charlotte 90 c., die proof on very thin paper, mounted on card, with imprint of the American Bank Note Co., small faults

1931, Ville Basse 20 fr., essay in slightly different design, progressive die proof on carton, fine, sign. F.S.P.L.

1931, Caritas 75 c., imperforated colour proof in yellowish/olive-green, mounted on presentation card, fine and scarce

1931, Caritas 75 c., imperforated colour proof in green/black, mounted on presentation card, fine and scarce

1935, Intellectuals 5c-20 fr., nicely cancelled, 5 and 20c. and 10 fr. small corner bend, otherwise very fine, a scarce set, certificate Böttger BPP 

1945, Liberation 0,60 fr.-4,20 fr. imperforated in blocks of 4 from the upper right sheet margin, unmounted mint

1945, Lion with crown 20 c.-2,50 fr. imperforated in blocks of 4 from the lower left sheet corner with printing dates, unmounted mint

1960, Charlotte, progressive die proof without value tablet in black on sunken carton, sign. by the designer Cottet

2,50 fr., die proof in black on sunken carton, signed by the designer Cottet

Charlotte 2,50 fr., die proof in blue on sunken carton, very fine

1875, Large overprint: 1 c. red-brown, part sheet of 87 stamps, incl. 23 stamps overprint inverted (5 copies with double overprint or part of double overprint), unused with original gum, most stamps unmounted mint; the rouletting somewhat separated in places and few imperfections incl. vertical marginal crease on 5 stamps; a very rare multiple

1883, 5 c.-5 fr., imperforated proofs on chalky paper

1873, Postcard formular used as official newspaper matter (Zeitungsdienstsache) with cds. "WILTZ 2 DEC. 74" to Luxemburg with arrival mark

1919, War orphans 2c-5fr., each as block of four, except 1fr. with sheet margins, 5fr. as gutter pair with lower sheet margin, one value of 50c. and the upper pair of 5fr. hinged, otherwise mint never hinged, scarce and attractive multiples, certificate E. Diena for 5fr.

1920, Royal Wedding 5 f. + 5 f., lightly cancelled, very fine, sign. Champion and Scheller with certificate (2016)

1933, Buildings 45c. brick-red as block of four from the lower left sheet corner with complete "coin daté", mint never hinged, a fine and scarce multiple

1933, Airmail 1,50 Fr. as imperforated block of four from the lower right sheet corner, mint never hinged with small hinged in the margin, very fine

1960, Olympic Games / football championship, 5fr. green with and without surcharge, each as block of four from the lower right sheet corner with "coin daté", mint never hinged, very rare and attractice multiples, fine

1913, Wilhelmina 10 gld., block of six, each stamp cancelled "ROTTERDAMM 20.3.19", a fine and rare multiple, certificate Vleeming BPP

1877/1903, 12½ c., 15 c. and 25 c.-2 g., unused o.g. and partly larger hinge remainders, 50 c. small tear and tiny thin, otherwise fine/very fine, except 50 c. signed Enzo Diena with a certificate (1990)

1853, "PADANG ONGEFRANKEERD", red oval postmark on folded letter (dated 29.8.1853) with endorsement "per Land Mail via Triest" and different taxes via "GÖPPINGEN ...DEC.1853" to Fehershausen by Ulm, fine

1855, coat of arms 4 sk. blue, large margins on all sides, central cds. "TVEDESTRAND ", very fine

1860, 10 k. darkblue & rose, nice fresh colour and very well perforated, tied by neat strike of numeral "1" WARSAW to piece, very fine, signed Mikulski with certificate

1919, Krakow issue 90h. tied by cds. "KRAKOW 18.II.19" to piece, fine, signed Jungjohann

1919, Posen issue 5-10f., each tied by cds. "POZNAN 14.10.19" to small piece, fine, signed Jungjohann

1944, Coat of arms 25gr. red-brown as vertical pair imperforated in between, mint never hinged, fine, signed. 

1944, RTRP 25gr. with upper sheet margin, imperforated at right, mint never hinged, signed Wieclaw with certificate (Fischer Nr. 346s)

1945, Liberation "Warszawa" 3zl. mit clear double overprint, mint never hinged, very fine, signed Mikulski a.o.

1945, Liberation "Czestochowa" 3zl. mit clear double overprint, unused, very fine, signed Mikulski a.o.

1950, Handstamp "GROSZY" in type 3 on 1948, Culture souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, sign. Wezranowski with certificate (2012) (Mi. 2.500,-)

Culture souvenir sheet with handstamp "Groszy" in type 23, used, fine, certificate Wezranowski (2014)