371st Auction

24-28 September 2019 in Wiesbaden

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Lot no.6616

Condition

2 3

Catalogue no.

Opening200 €
Sold for200 €
1920, 2nd. Musavat Issue 10k.-50r. on gray or yellowish paper, large stockbook with many hundreds including multiple with gutters, few postally used stamps etc., some plating notes included, varying condition (ex Mi.-Nr. 1-10y)
Lot no.6617

Condition

2 3 5

Catalogue no.

Opening200 €
Sold for220 €
1921, Hunger relief 500-100´r. and Pictorials 1-5000r., large stockbook with many hundreds, genuine and forged. Including some useful postally used and a few gutter blocks
Lot no.6618

Condition

2 3 6 (6)

Catalogue no.

Opening5.000 €
Sold for5.000 €

Postmaster Provisional Issues, extensive and very interesting collection organized by the different overprint types including some varities like 
multiples, double overprints etc., one page ex Ashford collection, containing a total of over 160 stamps and two covers, the majority of material with  reliable signatures like signed Mikulski, Prof. Winterstein, Az. Voka and some certificates Mikulski and Ceresa

Lot no.6619

Condition

1 2 3 6

Catalogue no.

Opening500 €
Sold for3.800 €

1919/22, extensive collection starting with a few forerunner cards and covers, than a lot of interesting varities like paper folds, private perforations, gutter pairs, multiples, some forgeries, small cancellation collection etc.
 

Lot no.6620

Condition

0 1 3 (6) 5

Catalogue no.

Opening100 €
Sold for900 €
Fantasy Issues and Fiscals: Interesting group with stamps and covers, all written up on pages
Lot no.6621

Condition

Catalogue no.

OpeningMake an Offer
Sold for160 €
AZERBAIJAN: Ceresa 4 volumnes, pocket forgery guide and two different editions of "VOYKHANSKY", traces of use
Lot no.6622

Condition

Catalogue no.Turkey P11B

Opening200 €
Sold for220 €
TURKISH POSTAL SERVICES IN BATUM: 1869, Postage due 20pa. yellow-brown/red-brown, used with clear strike of blue arabic "BATUM" cancel, a very scarce cancellation with only a few items known Provenence: ex Platinga collection
Lot no.6623

Condition

6

Catalogue no.Turkey 631,632

Opening200 €
Sold for200 €
TURKISH POSTAL SERVICES IN BATUM: 1918, Russian military postcard franked with Turkey Pictorials 10-20pa. and tied by illegible all arabic cds. with the number and city name Batum not readable, send to Pangalti Istanbul with censor and arrival mark, at left side endorsed "Batumdan Mulazimi Sani" (from Batum by Lieutenant), a very interesting item
Lot no.6624

Condition

6

Catalogue no.Turkey 380,631

Opening300 €
Sold for600 €
TURKISH POSTAL SERVICES IN BATUM: "BATUM 1" violet all arabic cds. on franked cover to censored cover with arrival mark, a fine and scarce entire
Lot no.6625

Condition

6

Catalogue no.

Opening300 €
Sold for300 €
TURKISH POSTAL SERVICES IN BATUM: "BATUM 4" all arabic cds., two partial strikes on picture postcard "Hotel d'Orient Tiflis" to Constantinople with light boxed Istanbul censor mark, arrival mark Istanbul on reverse and Kadiköy on front, heavily toned, stamps missing with one 1pia. stamp added later, vertical crease, a great cancellation rarity of Batum with only 2 known (Isfila no.6, RRR*), certificate Nakri (2011) depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 21 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)
Lot no.6626

Condition

6

Catalogue no.Turkey 627,633

Opening1.000 €
Sold for1.500 €
TURKISH POSTAL SERVICES IN BATUM: 1918, "SAHRA POSTASI 57" all arabic fieldpost cancellation on franked parcel card with adjacent all arabic ova "Görülmüştür = has been checked", sent from the 6th Army Corps Headquarter on the 29th of June 1918 by an officer when the unit was located in "BATUM" area to Eskişehir with bilingual arrival mark on reverse, a fine, attractive and very rare entire being one of only 5 recorded showing the "FPO 57" cancellation used in the Georgia area, detailed certificiate Nakri (2015) depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 23 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)
Lot no.6627

Condition

6

Catalogue no.Turkey 234,633

Opening1.000 €
Sold forUnsold
TURKISH POSTAL SERVICES IN BATUM: 1918, "SAHRA POSTASI 33 29 10 1918" all arabic fieldpost cancellation as arrival mark on franked registered cover sent from Halep to the chief physician, Batum, 3rd Army Aziziye Vatan Hospital, some ageing, otherwise fine, attractive and very rare entire being one of only two recorded showing the "FPO 33" cancellation used in the Batum, detailed certificiate Nakri (2002) depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 24 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)
Lot no.6628

Condition

6

Catalogue no.

Opening150 €
Sold forUnsold
1919, Provisional Postmaster handstamp with manuscript entry "15k", signed by a postal employee and negative Russian Arms seal alongside on cover addressed to Mr. George El. Coussis in Vladikavkas Str. 24, fine 
Lot no.6629

Condition

6

Catalogue no.

Opening150 €
Sold forUnsold
1919, provisional postmaster handstamp with manuscript entry "15k", signed by a postal employee and negative Russian Arms seal alongside on cover addressed to Mr. George El. Coussis in Vladikavkas Str. 24, fine 
Lot no.6630

Condition

6

Catalogue no.

Opening150 €
Sold for260 €
1919, provisional postmaster handstamp with manuscript entry "20k" overwritten to "15k", signed by a postal employee and negative Russian Arms seal alongside on cover addressed to Boris Zakarevsky Bunimovich at Skobolevskaya 4, some folds, otherwise fune and probably one of the very few non-philatelic covers ​ depicted in "British Occupation of Batum", page 17 (by P.T. Ashford) depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 37 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)
Lot no.6631

Condition

6

Catalogue no.

Opening120 €
Sold for300 €
1919, unused provisional postmaster handstamp, without manuscript entry and cyrillic cachet "BATUM-POCHTOVO-TELEGRAF. KONTORA DLYA KORRESPON DENSHI" alongside on blank cover, fine ​ depicted in "British Occupation of Batum", page 18 (by P.T. Ashford) depicted in "British Occupation of Batum", Section A, page 17 (by Dr. R.J. Ceresa) depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 38 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)
Lot no.6632

Condition

6

Catalogue no.1-6,7-8

Opening100 €
Sold for85 €
1919, First Tree-type issue 5k.-5r., complete set and 10r. surcharge on arms type on 1 and 3k. imperforated tied by cds. "БАТУМ -9 8 19" to blank cover,  reverse with senders cachet of A. Kitchoukis, folded vertically, otherwise fine  
Lot no.6633

Condition

6

Catalogue no.3,5

Opening250 €
Sold for250 €
1919, First Tree-type issue 50k. yellow and 3r. violet tied by cds. "БАТУМ 16 12 19" to reverse of cover to London with Paddington arrival mark, the letter was returned due to insufficient address with boxed "retour à l’envoyeur/adresse insuffisante" cachet on front, address cut out, otherwise fine, a scarce cover depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 70 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)
Lot no.6634

Condition

6

Catalogue no.P1

Opening3.500 €
Sold for5.500 €

1919, The 35k. postcard issue, 35k on 4k Arms tied by surcharge to unused Imperial postal stationery card, slight crease at lower left of card, otherwise very fine copy of this rarity of which only 46 stamps received this surcharge and were affixed on stationery cards, ​with significantly fewer still affixed. One of the great rarities of Batum and British Occupation issues, signed Bloch with Friedl Expert Committee certificate (1983)

depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 82 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)

Provenance: David Feldman June 2015, Lot 50435

 

Lot no.6635

Condition

1

Catalogue no.P1

Opening3.000 €
Sold for3.000 €
1919, The 35k. postcard issue, 35k on 4k Arms, unused with some small gum parts as always, slight pulled perf. and tiny thin, otherwise very fine copy of this rarity of which only 46 stamps received this surcharge and were affixed on stationery cards. The few known unused examples were in fact removed from cards, one of the great rarities of Batum and British Occupation issues, signed Holcombe, Rossica a.o. depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 80 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)
Lot no.6636

Condition

2

Catalogue no.P2

Opening6.000 €
Sold for8.000 €
1919, The 35k. postcard issue, 35k on 4k Romanow, well centered, unused with small part original gum, tiny gum stain at top, still a very fine and attractive copy of this rare stamp of which only 78 stamps received this surcharge and were affixed on stationery cards. All known unused stamps are either without gum, have disturbed gum or are defective. One of the great rarities of Batum and British Occupation issues, signed Semion Dobrzhitzky and Holcombe with certificate (1989) depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 80 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)
Lot no.6637

Condition

6

Catalogue no.

Opening150 €
Sold for220 €
1919, The 35k. postcard issue, two locally adressed cards with cds. "БАТУМ", one some gum residue at left, another one with stamps removed and adjacent "Kerensky Eagle" seal, fine
Lot no.6638

Condition

6

Catalogue no.

Opening100 €
Sold for200 €
1919, The 35k. postcard issue, card with additional franking First Tree-type issue 5 and 10k. used with cds. "БАТУМ 23 8 19" resp. "БАТУМ 26 8 19" and addressed to Nikolai Pavlovich Dobroljubov, Batum, Main Post Office, poste restante, fine depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 81 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)
Lot no.6639

Condition

6

Catalogue no.

Opening300 €
Sold for380 €
1919, The 35k. postcard issue, 3+3 k. postal stationery reply card, complete, unused, very rare, with only about 100 cards overprinted, much less being known today
Lot no.6640

Condition

1

Catalogue no.9

Opening150 €
Sold for180 €
1919, 10r. surcharges on Arms Types 10r. on 5k. brown-lilac, unused, fine, certificate BPA (2017)
Lot no.6641

Condition

1

Catalogue no.10

Opening150 €
Sold for220 €
1919, 10r. surcharges on Arms Types 10r. on 10 on 7k. deep-blue, unused, few short perfs, otherwise fine, a rare stamp, signed Jem, Lissiuk a.o.
Lot no.6642

Condition

6

Catalogue no.11-18,19

Opening250 €
Sold forUnsold
1919, "British Occupation" First Tree-Type Issue, 1k-7r. complete set with additional franking tied by cds. "БАТУМ 16 2 20" to registered local cover, vertical fold not affecting adhesives, fine
Lot no.6643

Condition

(6)

Catalogue no.15,17

Opening200 €
Sold forUnsold
1919, "British Occupation" First Tree-Type Issue, 2r. pink vertical pair and 5r. brown single and horizontal pair tied by cds. "БАТУМ 26 6 20" to backpart of cover with London transit or arrival mark, seal removed, otherwise fine, scarce and attractive 
Lot no.6644

Condition

6

Catalogue no.16,18,3-4

Opening400 €
Sold forUnsold
1919, "British Occupation" First Tree-Type Issue, 3r. violet and 7r. brownish-red with additional franking tied by cds. "БАТУМ -3 2 20" to reduced registered commercial cover to London, some ageing, otherwise fine, scarce
Lot no.6645

Condition

5

Catalogue no.17

Opening150 €
Sold for150 €
1919, "British Occupation" First Tree-Type Issue, 5r. brown stip of three with cds. "ARMY POST OFFICE A 16 MY" on small piece, fine  depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 32 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)
Lot no.6646

Condition

0

Catalogue no.19

Opening100 €
Sold for130 €
1919, The 10 and 15r. British Occupation Surcharges, 10r. on 3k., block of four and block of 10, mint never hinged, 5 stamps with light stains, one vertical fold in larger multiple, otherwise fine, scarce
Lot no.6647

Condition

6

Catalogue no.19,5,6,15,18

Opening400 €
Sold for650 €
1919, The 10 and 15r. British Occupation Surcharges, 10r. on 3k., two singles with additional franking tied by cds. "БАТУМ 17 2 20" to large format registered pre-printed envelope addressed to Mr. Yates (?) at the British Mission, Sergievskaya ul. 13, Tiflis, with arrival mark on reverse, vertical fold, some minor stains, otherwise fine
Lot no.6648

Condition

1

Catalogue no.19var

Opening120 €
Sold for160 €
1919, The 10 and 15r. British Occupation Surcharges, 10r. on 3k. red vertical tête-bêche, unused, signed, very fine and rare depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 96 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)
Lot no.6649

Condition

Catalogue no.19var

Opening120 €
Sold for200 €
1919, The 10 and 15r. British Occupation Surcharges, 10r. on 3k. red horizontal tête-bêche, used with cds. "БАТУМ31 12 19", scarce, fine
Lot no.6650

Condition

1 3

Catalogue no.20,20b

Opening100 €
Sold forUnsold
1919, The 10 and 15r. British Occupation Surcharges, 15r. on 1k. grey and violet surcharge, one used and unused each, fine, in addition one forgery
Lot no.6651

Condition

1

Catalogue no.20 var

Opening100 €
Sold for160 €
1919, The 10 and 15r. British Occupation Surcharges, 15r. on 1k. grey inverted surcharge, unused, fine, certificate BPA (1981) depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 96 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)

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