366. Auktion März 2018
366. Heinrich Koehler Auction
19–24.03.2018 in Wiesbaden- Main catalogue (794) Apply Main catalogue filter
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Metelin 1845: Entire folded letter with dateline "Metelino 24.1.1845", stamped & posted by forwarding agents "Couturier Salzani Fils", carried by "Paquebots de la Mediterranée" (sender's note). Two vertical disinfection slits, rare cover without any postal marking
Metelin 1852: Entire folded letter with dateline "Metelino li 26.Dicembre.1852", with the cursive "Mételin", sent via "SMYRNE 28.Dec.52" cds. Carried by the "Paquebots de la Mediterranée" (boxed, in orange). Manuscript to pay postage due "10" décimes. Extremely rare, a must for the Lesvos island Postal Historians
Metelin 1858: Cover of folded letter franked with 10c (3 margins) +40c (foxed), tied with PC "3771", with boxed "PP" and "METELIN 22.Mai.58" on the cover, carried by the "Paquebots de la Mediterranée" (boxed, in orange). Arrival cds in Marseilles, Rare, but poor strikes
Metelin 1859 (Ayvalik): Entire folded letter written in Greek, dateline "Kydoniae 5.Nov.1859", franked with 10c +40c (both with 3 margin), tied with very fine PC "3771", with boxed "PD" and "METELIN 19.Nov.59" on the cover, sent to "Syros 11.Nov.59" (old Style) arrival cds. Rare, but poor strike of the Metelin cds
Metelin 1869: Entire folded letter written in Greek, franked with 40c tied with fine GC "5084", with boxed "PD" and "METELIN 14.Juin.69" (all markings in blue) on the cover, sent to "Athens 8.Juin.69" (old Style) arrival cds. Some imperfections of the entire and vertical folding. The Gros Chiffre cancellation of Metelin is more rare than the PC, missing from many collections
DODECANES: Rhodes 1855: Entire folded letter in Greek with dateline "Rhodes 10/22.June.1855", posted from "RHODES 24.Juin.55", sent to "Syros 19.June" (old style), via "Smyrne" cds, with red manuscript postage due "80" lepta. Usual wear and tear and toning
MACEDONIA: Cavalle (1872): 10c Ceres, canceled with genuine GC "5156" in blue, very rare
THESSALY: Volo 1881: Large fragment franked with yellow 25c Sage, tied with faint oily blue "VOLO 31.Mars.81" cds and linear "Coi Postali Francesi", one of the famous markings used on covers used on mail from Volo
Port Lagos 1895: Envelope franked with overprinted 25c Sage, tied with "PORT-LAGOS 13.Janv.95" cds in violet, sent to Constantinople (arrival cds), Rare commercially used cover
AEGEAN ISLANDS: 1932, Garibaldi, Fifteen complete sets, one general issue and one for each of the islands including Castellorizo, all fresh and well centered for the issue, most likely canceled-to-order as usual.
1934, Football Issue 20c, 25c (x2) and 50c with a 5c Second Pittorica on a cover from "COO 19.7.34" cds to Austria. Clean, very fine, highly desirable.
Cassos 1913/14: Two items, one stampless soldier's free frank cover to Italy with "CASO (Egeo)" cds and "PALERMO" arrival and one photo postcard sent to Egypt franked with two Italian 5c stamps tied by "POSTE ITALIANE - CASSOS (EGEO)" cds with "ALEXANDRIA," "CAIRO" and another transit and arrival cds. Proper usages, very fine.
Halki 1912/13: Group of two, one stampless military free frank with a blue "POSTE ITALIANE KARKI (EGEO)" cds to "BARI" Italy arrival on the back; one registered cover to Germany franked with an Italian Aegean Island Mi.9IV tied by similar "KARKI" cds in violet, "RODI" transit and two other illegible transit and arrival cds. Properly franked and used, very fine.
Nisiros Palus 1914: Picture postcard franked with 2x5C "Nisiros", tied with "R.R. Poste Italiane PALUS (Niseros Egeo) 7.7.14" cds, sent to "Constantinopoli" cds. Beautiful and scarce
Piscopi 1937: Cover to New York City, USA, franked with an Italian Aegean Mi.111 tied by "POSTE ITALIANE - PISCOPI (EGEO) 1-7.37" cds and "RODI" transit cds. Part of the back-flap torn and missing, otherwise a genuine, proper franking and usage from a very difficult origin.
Rhodes island 1942: Large not prepaid official cover (fold) sent from "SALACO Rodi Egeo 19.12.42" sent to Rhodes, with pair of 10C postage due stamps & 5C Pittorica, tied with "Posta Aerea RODI Egeo 20.12.42". Rare use of postage dues
Rhodes Jannadi 1916: Free of charge picture postcard (special issue for the "Corpo d'Occupazione dell'Egeo), marked with "R.R. Poste Italiane JANNADI (Rodi Egeo) 24.2.16" cds, sent to Napoli. Beautiful and scarce
CRETE: 1900/12, Complete La Canea Issues, mint and/or used with some duplication
1906, LA CANEA Overprinted Italian stamps, the 5 Lire in a used block of four with "LA CANEA UFFICIO POSTALE" cds. Fresh, signed Sorani and with his certificate (1999). Rare multiple.
Canea 1900: 1pi/25C 1900 tied on corner cover with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 18.9.00" datestamp, sent to "Triest" cds. Rare on cover (high catalogue value), very nice condition
Canea 1900: 1pi/25C 1900 tied on cover with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 21.9.00" cds, sent to "Constantinople" Austrian P.O. cds. Rare on cover (high catalogue value), nice condition
Canea 1900: 1pi/25C 1900 tied on cover with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 31.7.00" cds, sent to Munich. Εarly usage (21st day). Rare on cover (high catalogue value), nice condition, some hinge remnants
Canea 1900: 1pi/25C 1900 tied on mourning cover with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 16.8.00" and "17.8.00", two different datestamps, sent to Paris. Rare on cover (high catalogue value), nice condition
Canea 1900: 25C 1893 tied on corner cover with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 29.1.00" datestamp, sent to Benghazi. Very early usage (first month) on civilian mail, ink stain and folding. A very desirable item for the collectors of Crete
Canea 1901: 60C Parcel Post form 1890, used at "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 27.5.01" for a parcel sent to Geneva, very scarce and clean, with the usual pinholes
Canea 1907: 10C 1906 tied on picture postcard with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 15.3.07" datestamp, sent to Tubingen Germany. Rare stamp, very rare on document (high catalogue value), good condition
Canea 1909: 1L Parcel Post form 1905, canceled with faint "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 1.6.09" for a parcel sent to Geneva, very scarce with wear and tear
Canea 1910: Pair of 40C 1910 tied on registered corner cover with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 25.4.10" cds, sent to Vienna. Scarce stamp, rare on document, very fine condition
ALBANIA: Argyrocastro 1918/19: Two locally censored envelopes (one registered), franked with 5C +pair of 10C, tied with "Poste Italiane ARGIROCASTRO 9.3.19" and "6.11.18" cds, both sent to Egypt. Scarce and fine
Himara 1916: Censored registered envelope, overfranked by the sender, all the stamps tied with "Poste Italiane HIMARA (Albania) 22.12.16" cds, sent to "THESSALONIKI 16.Jan.17" cds via "Valona" (censorship) and "Bologna" cds. Rare and very fine, ink stain
Himara 1917/18: Two censored envelopes, both franked with 25C, tied with "Poste Italiane HIMARA (Albania) 30.8.17" and "6.11.18" cds, sent to "Minia" and "Port-Said" cds respectively, via "Valona" (censorship). Rare and fine, some imperfections
Himara 1918: Censored envelope, franked with 5x5C, tied with "Poste Italiane HIMARA (Albania) 20.7.18" cds, sent to "Port-Said" cds via "Valona" (censorship). Rare and fine, stain
Kanina 1916, Italian Post Offices in Levant and Valona, philatelic cover franked with complete 1909/11 Valona set and 1906 and 1910 Italian Levant Special Delivery stamps tied by "KANINA (VALONA)" cds. Some light toning, otherwise very fine and seldom seen.
Premeti 1917: Censored registered envelope, franked with 10C +40C, tied with "Poste Italiane PREMETI 26.11.17" cds, sent to "Lowell USA" cds via "Valona" (censorship). Rare commercially used and fine, one corner torn
Premeti 1917: Censored registered envelope, franked with 50C, tied with "Poste Italiane PREMETI 9.8.17" cds, with unusual registration label, sent to "Bern" cds via "Valona" (censorship). Rare and very fine
Premeti 1918: Censored registered envelope, franked with 10C +40C, tied with "Poste Italiane PREMETI 11.2.18" cds, sent to "Bern" cds via "Valona" (censorship). Rare and very fine