376th Auction

1920, small framed Z, four in black on 4, 5 and 20k. and 10 on 7k. all unused, and in violet on 35k. used and unused, a scarce group, 4 opinions Berger (BPP)

100 r. on 7r. imperforated, used, very fine, a scarce stamp, with copy of Ashforfs Album page this originates from, opinion Berger (2015)

1920, Combined unframed violet Z and 5 rbl HH on 5k. brown-lilac imperforated, block of with lower sheet margin, used with central cds. "ERIVAN 6 7 20", in addition large unframed violet Z in 5k, imperforated with date identical cds. of "ERIVAN", fine, an interesting "matched pair" showing how stamps where alter returned to post office for uprating with the new surcharge, two opinions Berger (2011)

1920, Combined overprint 10r. on unframed Z in black, 35k. horizontal pair, one with partly obscured and the other with almost entirely obscured monogram, illustrating the nature of the second overprint operation, left stamp mint never hinged, the other unused. Ex Ashford on fragment of Album page

1920, Emergency issue "10" on black, framed Z: 10 (r) on 20k., used, fine, scarce, signed and opinion Berger (2010)

1920, Chassepot 1-15r., block of four with "SPECIMEN" overprint, prepared for UPU, mint never hinged, very fine, ex Trevor Pateman

1920, Chassepot 25r., misperforated block of four, unused with orginal gum, in addition imperforrated pair, mint never hnged and reprint, fine

1922, Overprint in gold curreny, red overprint, 1 on 1r. grey-green as imperforated block of four, in addition another imperforated stamp used, and perforated mint never hinged and used, fine, opinions Berger (for singles)

1899, Coat of arms 10k. blue, vertical pair tied by cds. "BAKU 12 VI 1899" to registered cover with white provisional r-label to Saalfeld, in addition two 1900s covers ex Ashford from Elisavetpol, but with addresses of the German colony Helenendorf, fine

1867, Condor 10 c. brown as horizontal pair showing type A+b, Sperati forgeries, unused and used, fine, signed in pencil

1871, coat of arms 500 c. black, Sperati forgeries, used and unused with original gum, fine, signed in pencil

1859, Recess by Santiago Post Office from Perkins Bacon plates, 10c. sky-blue, vertically bisected, fresh colour and large margins, tied by mute cancel with adjancent straight-line, very fine and attractive

1880, Koban 10 s. pale blue and 2 c. violet with cork cancel on illustrated cover with adjacent cds. “TOKIO JAPAN 6.MAY” via Yokohama, Hongkong and Brindisi to Germany with arrival mark, cover vertical fold and small creases at left, otherwise fine  

1944, President Lin Senn 2$ green/black and 10$ chocolate/black, imperforated die proof of complete design on large sunken cards, very fine and attractive

1944, President Lin Senn, two imperforated progressive die proofs of the frame in green and the center in black, on large sunken cards, very fine and attractive

1944, War refugees 1$ lilac, only issued with overprint, imperforated die proof of complete design and progressive die proof with only center and inscription in black, both on large sunken card, very fine and attractive

1947, Junk and Airplane 400.00$ red, imperforated die proof of final design on large sunken card, very fine and attractive

„TIENTSIN PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT PEITANG TAX OFFICE”, red cachet on reverse of local cover with frontside red Tombstone cancel, tiny spots, otherwise fine

1908, postcard 1 c. with additional franking 1 c. ochre and 2 c. red used with cds. “SINMINFU” via Moukden to Germany with arrival mark on front, fine

CHEFOO: 1893, 1 c. red, copy with top sheet margin (tear at bottom) tied by cds. "LOCAL POST CHEFOO 23 APR. 94" to small cover with combination franking German Post 1889/1900, 5 pf., 2 horizontal pairs (one stamp small tear at bottom), tied by Shanghai cds. of 26.4., to Germany with arrival mark, fine

KEWKIANG: 1896, Surcharge HALF CENT on 20 c., vertical block of 15 from the lower sheet margin, unmounted mint, very fine (Chan LK14)

1927, 1 c. orange (3), 4 c. olive (3), 10 c. blue (3) and 20 c. brown-carmine used on reverse and on front of registered cover from “TALI” via “SHANGHAI 19.6.32” to Paris with arrival mark, 20 c. with corner faults and cover with usual slight transportation marks

1932, Airmail overprint issue 5 c.-5 p. cpl. incl. registered mail stamp, unused o.g., very fine

1920, 10 c. brown-red with large margins together with definitive 1919, 3 c. carmine, tied by violet handstamp "Cia, Colombiana de Navegacion AERIA MEDELLIN" to cover front to Barranquilla; entire of this stamp are very rare, very fine, sign. Enzo Diena with certificate (1988)

1866, Coat of arms 4r., three used copies in different shades, fresh colour, but touched, in addition one bisect on small piece, not tied, interesting group

"COL VAPORE D'ALLESANDRIA" two-line cancel on folded letter from Alessandria via Triest to Livorno, fine

1929, Faruk 5-20m., unused, fine

1929, Faruk 5-20m., unused, fine

1934, UPU Congress, 1 m. - 1 £ cpl., unused, fine

1934, UPU Congress, 1 m. - 1 £ cpl., unused, fine

Mytilini: "V.R. Poste Egiziane METELINO 7.NOV.1871" clear strike of cds. tying a 1872 Third Issue 1 pia. to folded lettersheet to M. Courtgis (founder of the AEGEAN STEAM NAVIGATION) in Cavala with transit mark "POSTE EGIZIANE DARDANELLI" on reverse, a fine and scarce cover

Mytilini: "V.R. Poste Egiziane METELINO 27.FEB.1872" clear strike of cds. tying a 1872 Third Issue 2 pia. yellow-ochre to folded lettersheet to M. Courtgis (founder of the AEGEAN STEAM NAVIGATION) in Constantinople with transit mark "POSTE EGIZIANE CONSTANTINOPEL" on reverse, a fine and scarce cover

SUEZ CANAL COMPANY: 1868, Steamship 20c. blue and 40c. rose, blocks of four from the upper left resp. right sheet corner, hinged at top, mint never hinged at bottom, 20c. with tiny thin at top right stamp, otherwise fine and very attractive multiples, signed Scheller a.o.

Tierra del Fuego 1891, Julio Popper's private mail stamp issue: Colour proofs 10 Centavos orange, miniature sheets of 4, perforated 11½, at top inscription "PRUEBAS EN COLOR DE LAS PREMERAS ESTAMPILLAS DE LA TIERRA DEL FUEGO..:", unused resp. the stamps mint never hinged, partly strengthened by hinges, small marginal imperfections, rare

Tierra del Fuego 1891, Julio Popper's private mail stamp issue: Colour proofs 10 Centavos, two horizontal pairs in red and brown plus single in blue, also black plate proof with red circular handstamp and in addition  the issued stamp as single and as block of six with double horizontal perforation, a fine and scarce group

Tierra del Fuego 1891, Julio Popper's private mail stamp issue: 10 Centavos red, corner marginal block of 20, position 68 with distinctive flaw and retouch to the area around the "E of FUEGO", in addition two blocks of four with upper sheet margin, one with inscription "KIDD y Cia LIm. Sn MARTIN 35l" and a used example, the multiples mint never hinged, small part of margin missing, fine