371st Auction

1997, Europe 3fr. as imperforated block of four with upper sheet margin, mint never hinged, very rare with only 50 imperforated stamps known, fine

1998, Europe 3fr. as imperforated block of four with bottom sheet margin, mint never hinged, very rare with only 50 imperforated stamps known, fine

1958, Europe Flag 25, 35 and 50 fr., three épreuves de presentation in sepia, fine, very rare, only three series known

1963, Europe Flag 0,20, 0,25 and 0,50 fr., three épreuves de presentation in sepia, fine, very rare, only three series known

1983, Palace of Europe 2,00 and 2,80 fr. imperforated, two sheets of 50, umounted mint (Maury 3.250,-)

1986, Palace of Europe 1,90-3,40 fr. imperforated, three sheets of 50, umounted mint (Maury 4.250,-)

1987, Palace of Europe 2 and 3,60 fr. imperforated, two sheets of 50, umounted mint (Maury 3.250,-)

1990, Map of Europe 2,30 and 3,20 fr. imperforated, two sheets of 50, umounted mint (Maury 3.250,-)

1991, Map of Europe 2,50 and 3,40 fr. imperforated, two sheets of 50, umounted mint (Maury 3.250,-)

1991, Hundertwasser 2,80 and 3,70 fr. imperforated, two sheets of 50, umounted mint (Maury 3.250,-)

1996, Palace of human rights 3,00 and 3,80 fr. imperforated, two sheets of 50, umounted mint (Maury 3.250,-)  

1900, "UNITED STATES POSTAL STATIONERY SEP.27 - PARIS EXPOSITION 1900", clear strike of machine cancel French Allégorie 25 c. on exhibition cover "UNITED STATES PAVILION PARIS EXPOSITION 1900" to Germany, very fine, rare

1908, Mongtseu 50 c. tied by cds. "MONG-TSEU-CHINE 12 SEPT. 08" to small registered envelope via Lao-Kay and Haiphong to Kadikoy, Turkey with transit and arrival marks on reverse

1920, St. George Unissued 20 and 30k. and 10,40 and 70k. as color trials, 60k. with burele background trial, each as block of four, unused without gum, very fine and scarce

Georgian Consular Post in Constantinople: 1-50pia., complete set  with surcharges in various colors, mint never hinged, fine

CHIOS: 1876, Registered cover franked with 1873, Duloz 2 pia., tied by Arabic double-octagonal "SAKIZ" to Constantinople, on reverse franked for local delivery with 1 pia. with handstamp "Sehir City", tied by Lianos type "BACHTCHE CAPUSSI 7 JAN 76". A fine and scarce registered letter. Certificate Nakri AIEP (2018)

CRETE: 1868, Duloz 20 pa. green, tied by clear black all Arabic double-octagonal "YEREPETRE" (Hierapetra) to entire letter to Lasit. The stamp with missing corner perf, otherwise very fine. An extremely rare letter. Certificate Nakri AIEP (2018)

CRETE: 1888, Folded letter from Viannos to Lasit, franked with 1884, 20 pa., tied by greenish-black all Arabic negative "TELGRAF VE POSTAHANE-I VIYANOS". A fine and very rare letter, certificate Nakri AIEP (2018)

LESBOS: "PILMAR SUBESI 1289", clear greenish-black all Arabic negative seal on small entire letter from Potamos to Mytilini 1874. A recently unrecorded postmark and supposed to be unique. Certificate Nakri AIEP (2018)

THESSALONIKI: 1912, postal stationery card to Istanbul tied by very rare SALONIQUE - STAMBOUL 2 (A&P type 10, RRR) datestamp. Illustrated in A&P.

1913/24, Iris 25 l. blue and charity stamp 5 l. on 50 l. red-brown tied by machine cancel "ATHEN 31.9.17"  with Greek and Italian censor marks and labels to Switzerland with arrival mark "LAUSSANE 12.X.1917" and forwarded, fine

1924, Hellenic Republic, two sketches in blue & black ink, showing Goddess Athena with helmet, both with 10 lepta nomination. Elaborated on light beige carton and stuck on gray cardboard (presentation card) without any designer's information, unique  

1927, Definitives 25 dr. green/black, horizontal marginal strip of 3, unmounted mint, very fine (Mi. 900,-)

1940, Airmail 45 dr. and 55 dr. as imperforated proofs on card without gum, fine

1899, Provisional Handstamp Issue, 2m black, block of 20 (4x5) with control marks and straight-line "RETHYMNON", stamps with full original gum, few folds between stamps, fine

1874, Letter with value 20k. gray, unused, fine, a scarce stamp

1888, 1 ft. grey and red, eight single stamps, 50 k. brick-red, 20 k. grey and black and 5 k. red and black, all tied by cds. "POZSONY MAJ. 21.(97)" to parcel card via Berlin and Bremen with handwritten endorsement "over Singapore" to Batavia, Dutch India, few stamps with small faults, otherwise fine

1908, Turul and King Franz Josef 2 kr., two single stamps and two horizontal pairs and horizontal stripe of three 60 f., all tied by cds. "BUDAPEST MÁR.21.912" to both sides franked parcel card via Bremen to Welligton, New Zealand, back stamps additionaly with pen stroke cancellation, otherwise fine, rare destination

1967, Danube Commission  30 f.-2,50 ft. imperforated in complete sheets of 30 stamps, unmounted mint, fine (Mi. 7.500,-)

Postal Stationery: 1907/13, Double Head reply card of double card 5 a. green with commercial text from "ISAFJÖRDUR 13.VIII.12" to Bremerhaven, Germany, taxed with "10" pfg., light corner crease, also Double Head postcard 5 a. with additional franking 5 a. from "REYKJAVIK 25.9.07" to Dresden with arrival mark

1787, "FREE" in circle, struck in red on lettersheet endorsed on front "Dublin January Twenty Third 1787" and free frank "Wellington"

1828, "Daniel O'Connell" signature as free frank on entire letter with mileage mark "CAHERCIVEEN 178" and red oval "ABOVE NUMBER PRIVILEGED" 1828 to Dublin; interesting contents: O'Connel petitioning for a post office to be established closer to his residence. The entire with tear at top and crease; a scarce and interesting item

1829, Soldier's concession rate letter with mileage mark "PARSONSTOWN 68" to Scotland, endorsed by commanding officer

1830 (ca.), Lettersheet without side flaps with red mileage mark "GRAIG 58" to Dublin, taxed "1/4", cancelled by red star with "G" in centre, and corrected in "2/-" for triple rate letter

1834, Daniel 'Connell, handwritten letter with his signature, dated November 11, 1834. O'Connell complains about a postage fee of 4 £ 13 shilling he had to pay for a parcel he received in London; interesting document

1836, Complete printed O'Connell subscription letter (containing resolutions adopted at a public meeting at the Crown & Anchor in the Strand, 1.6.1836) with frontside red Sunday handstamp of 5.6.1836 and crowned Free-handstamp