367th. Auction

1880/84, Haarlem print 5 c. yellow perf. 13½, block of 4, unmounted mint, few perfs split at left, otherwise extremely fine and fresh, sign. FSPL and certificate Böttger BPP (2017)

10 c. grey in block of 4, fresh colour and well perforated, unused with original gum, the lower right stamp unmounted mint; the perforation at top and center strengthened by hinges, fine and scarce, certificate Böttger BPP (2016)

12½ c. rose, perf. 13½, horizontal block of 6, unmounted mint; the upper stamps slightly toned gum, few perfs split, otherwise fine and scarce, sign. F.S.P.L. and certificate Böttger BPP (2017) (Mi. 4.000,-)

12½ c. rose, perf. 12½, horizontal pair tied by cds. "LUXEMBOURG-VILLE 7 11 82" to envelope (opened on 2 sides and here slightly reduced in size) to Nürnberg with arrival mark; an attractive and scarce franking, sign. Goebel and certificate Böttger BPP (2016)

20 c. grey-brown, horizontal block of 8, lightly cancelled "LUXEMBOURG-VILLE 22 10 83", few perfs split, otherwise fine, a scarce multiple, sign. Goebel and certificate Böttger BPP (2016)

25 c. blue, perf. 13½, block of 4, unused with original gum, some perfs split and strengthened by hinges, otherwise fine and fresh, a rare multiple, certificate Böttger BPP (2016)

25 c. blue, perf. 13½, horizontal block of 10 cancelled "LUXEMBOURG-GARE 24 7 82", several values with additional red crayon; the perforation split in places and strengthened by hinges, some light creasing at left, still fine, a rare multiple, sign. Goebel and certificate Böttger BPP (2016)

25 c. blue, perf. 12½:12, block of 4, unused with original gum, one stamp unmounted mint, very fine, certificate Böttger BPP (2017)

30 c. lilac-red, perf. 12½:12, tied by cds. "MERSCH 1 7 84" to small registered letter (side flaps missing), tiny unfresh, otherwise fine, certificate Böttger BPP (2016)

30 c. lilac-red, perf. 12½:12, tied by cds. "GREVENMACHER 15/7 82" to small registered letter, very fine, certificate Böttger BPP (2016)

30 c. lilac-red, perf. 12½:12, tied by cds. "LUXEMBOURG-VILLE 28 6 89" to postal encashment order to Ettelbruck, payment denied; back flap missing, otherwise fine, sign. Goebel

Essay with different inscription: Plate proof 5 c. black and block of four 2 c. black, imperforated and ungummed Provenance: Collection Demuth

1882, Allegorie, colour proofs 1 c. in all colours of the later issued set, all in blocks of 4, unused without gum, some with hinges, very fine

25 c. ultramarine, perf. 12½, unmounted mint, very fine, opinion Böttger BPP

1891, Grand Duke Adolph 20 c. in unissued colour brown, cpl. sheetlet of 25 stamps, unmounted mint, fine and rare (Prifix 61a) (Mi. for unused singles 5.000,-)

PROOFS: 25 pairs and 2 single stamps incl. different nominations, unused, most without gum

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

1907, Coat of arms 1c.-6 c. special printing on chalky paper, imperforated from the top sheet margin, ungummed, 6 c. tiny thin, otherwise very fine

5 c., imperforated colour proof in violet, unused o.g. and additional value 7½ c. orange, imperforated proof on ungummed yellowish paper, large sheet corner with notation on the margin, stamp tiny pinhole

2 c. and 5 c., each imperforated at top with large sheet margins, 2 c. upper left sheet corner, this one with thins in the margin, otherwise very fine, unused o.g., the stamps unmounted mint (Prifix 90a, 92a)

1914, Grand Duchess Marie Adelheid, imperforated colour proof 12½ c.-5 fr. (without 17½ c. and 87½ c.), all imperforated and ungummed, franc-values sign. FSPL

1914, Grand Duchess Marie Adelheid 10 c., imperforated colour proofs in 12 unissued colours, fine

10 c., imperforated proof in issued colour, unused with original gum, opinion Böttger BPP

1915, Surcharge issue 25 on 37½ c. in horizontal block of 15 with double overprint, weak on the upper ten values and clear on the lower five, these sign. F.S.P.L., fine and scarce multiple

1920, Essay Grand Duchess Charlotte 5 c. green as souvenier sheet, unused o.g., in the margin small imperfections, otherwise fine, very scarce

15 c. as souvenier sheet, unused o.g., in the margins small creases and tiny marginal tear, still fine, sign. Ungeheuer

5 c. and 15 c., single stamps tied by cds. "MERSCH 2.2.20" to addressed enveleope (part at left of the stamps cut out); 5 c. tiny marginal tear and one short perf, 15 c. small corner perf crease, otherwise fine, very rare, certificate Böttger BPP (2017)

1921, Landscapes high values, handpainted essay 1 fr. Adolphe-Bridge over Petruss valley mounted in Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. presentation card, on reverse date stamp "22 SEP 1919"; very fine and rare

1923, Birthday souvenier sheet 10 fr. green with short perforation, unmounted mint, very fine, certificate Böttger BPP (2017) (Mi. 2.000,-)

1923, Birthday souvenier sheet 10 fr. green without crown punch, unused o.g., in the margin at left small rubbed spot, otherwise fine, very scarce, sign. Roumet and certificate Böttger BPP (2017) (Prifix Bl.1Aa)

Landscapes 3 fr., 10 different imperforated colour proofs on ungummed paper, very fine and scarce set

1924, Charlotte 15 c. in block of 4, imperforated horizontally in center, unused o.g., fine and scarce

15 c. in block of 4 with left sheet margin, the left stamps imperforated at left, unmounted mint, fine and scarce

1925, Surcharge 5 on 10 c. in block of 4 from the lower sheet margin, bottom stamps imperforated at bottom, unmounted mint, very fine

1926, Grand Duchess Charlotte, unadopted essay of Bradbury Wilkinson, 10 die proofs in different colours on gummed paper, each with red number in the sheet margin, some with pencil notations; a fine and scarce group

1926, Grand Duchess Charlotte final design 5 c.-1¼ fr. in issued colours, all as single die proofs on gummed paper in block format, unmounted mint, 10 c. and 20 c. light bends, otherwise very fine; a rare set