380th Auction

FRENCH POST OFFICES: 1899 Military mail, stampless envelope endorsed "Corps d´expédition francais à Madagascar", with a very fair strike of the cds. "SITIA CRETE 6 JUIN 99" on front, alongside a faint blue handstamp "MARINE FRANCAISE SERVICE A LA MER" confirming the free frank status, sent to an active service man on duty at MADAGASCAR, maritime cds. "MARSEILLES A LA REUNION 15 JUIN 99", transit on reverse "ALEXANDRIE" and "PORT SAID"; cover opened for display, back flap slightly shortened and some aging, still an extraordinary combination of a rare origin and exotic destination

OTTOMAN EMPIRE OFFICES: 1872, folded entire sent to SITIA, with a very fair strike of the bluish-black hexagonal handstamp in Old-Turkish "PESKOKEFAL", part wax seal on reverse, archival file fold and some toning, otherwise fine, a rare postmark with only a few recorded 

OTTOMAN POST OFFICES: 1875 10pa. block of four, tied by four superb strikes of the bluish hexagonal "HANYA" in old-Turkish, on a large envelope with reverse arrival cds. "STAMBOUL 13 Nov. 77", one back flap missing, very fine and appealing item, ex Schmitt

OTTOMAN EMPIRE OFFICES: 1887, 20p. carmin, tied by a fair strike of the black negative seal in Old-Turkish "ISLIYE" (SITIA) to a folded letter from the elementary school of Achladi to NEAPOLIS, usual wear on the edge otherwise fine, a rare postmark

OTTOMAN EMPIRE OFFICES: 1880 (ca), official stampless envelope, with a fair strike of the black negative seal in Old-Turkish "HANYA" (Feenstra 12, Type II), complete wax seal on reverse, minor soiling an wear, still fine and a rare postmark 

RUSSIAN POST OFFICES:  PROOFS, 1899 Second Definitive Issue without stars, 1m., 2m. and 1gr., unused, complete set of proofs in black without control mark, the 1m. and 1gr. with usual small thins, the 2m. very fine; very scarce, signed Schmitt

1941, 25 p.-30 din., all from position 61 with left margin, hence each stamp with overprint error "missing ornament at base of the 'U' surround above the Shield", mint never hinged, a very rare set, with only 50 sets possible with only a few sets preserved, signed and certificate Croatia Philatel11ic Association

1943, Katarina Zrinska 1 k., proof in issued colour on Japanese paper, ungummed block of 6

1943, Croatian Legion souvenir sheet, tied by cds. "ZAGREB 26 VIII 43" to registered envelope to Austria, reverse arrival cds. "WIEN 1 9 43", fine

 3 kr. brown-carmine, size 25:30 mm, type II, unused, hardly perceptible corner bend at lower left, a fine copy of this scarce stamp, signed Mrnák, Gilbert, Karasek a.o.

 Special delivery 5 h. green, type III, mint never hinged, very fine copy of this scarce stamp, signed Mrnák and Lešetický and certificate Darmietzel BPP (2016)

 Overprint on Austrian airmail stamps: 1,50-4 kr., unused, few slightly shortend perfs, otherwise fine, a. o. signed Mahr BPP, Darmietzel BPP

Overprint on Austrian postage due stamps: 1908/13, 2 h. carmine, unused, a fine copy of this incredibly rare stamp, with only 75 printed, signed Lešetický Ustredna, Tribuna and Mahr BPP with certificate (1982) and certificate Darmietzel BPP (2018)

Austrian Postage Due 1908/13 30 h. red, type 3, mint never hinged, very fine, signed Mrnak and certificate Darmietzel BPP (2018)

Austrian Postage Due 1908/13 50 h. red, unused, very fine, sign. Pofis a.o.

Overprint on Austrian newspaper stamps: 10 h. lilac-red, type II, mint never hinged, very fine, only 250 issued, sign. Mrnák, Lešetický, Tribuna a.o. and certificate Darmietzel BPP (2016)

 Overprint on Turul: 70 f. brown on greenish, type IV, unused, at top tiny shorter perfs, fine, only 150 issued, signed Gilbert a.o. and certificate Darmietzel BPP (2019)

 Overprint on Hungarian parliament issue: 10 kr., type I, unused with the barest trace of hinge, very fine, a scarce stamp with only 235 issued, sign.  Lešetický Ustredna etc., and Karasek with certificate (as mint never hinged; 1999) 

Overprint on Hungarian stamps inscribed "MAGYAR POSTA": 20 f. brown, type III, unused, two slightly shortened perfs at top, still a very fine copy of this rare stamp, only 100 issued, sign. Gilbert,  Mahr BPP a.o. and certificate Karasek (1999)

 Overprint on Hungarian Postage due stamps with black numerals: 5f., type I, unused, fine, scarce with only 200 printed, signed Mrnák a.o. and certificate Darmietzel BPP (2019)

1945, 10h. yellow-brown, corner sheet, unobstrusive paper bend away from the design, variety imperforated at right, mint never hinged, fine and very scarce

1852, Mercury essay 4rbs.  by M.W. Ferslew's widdow in warm brown with greenish blue burelage,ungummed as issued, nice margins and flawless. Certificate Moeller AIEP (AFA E4Ab)

BRITISH OCCUPATION: 1940, postage stamps 20Ø.-60Ø., complete set with cancel "THORSHAVN 15 7 44" on censored airmail R-cover, 20Ø. short perf, otherwise good condition

REPRINT: 1862, Napoleon 10 c. light bistre-yellow, unused with original gum, unobstrusive minor bend otherwise very fine, signed JF. Brun

1928, Ile de France 10 fr. on 90c. red and on 1,50f. blue, fresh color, good perforation, unused resp. 1,50f. mint never hinged, very fine and scarce, signed a.o. Calves with certificate (1990)

1961, Modern paintings 0,50 - 1,00 fr. as 'epreuves de luxe', very fine and scarce (Yvert 1319-22, 780€)

1924, 6 fr. illustrated booklet with Semeuse 30c. blue (20), "Le SECOURS" and "CHOCOLAT MENIER" advertisements, unmounted mint, fine

1958, 8-50 fr. in imperforated corner blocks of 6, unmounted mint, very fine (Yvert 3120,-)

1899, Sage 1c. black on blue vertical strip of three with margin number, 4c. lilac-brown on grey horizontal strip of five lower sheet margin with "M. 1908" printing, 15c. blue horizontal pair and Mouchon 30c. light violet, all tied by cds. "PORT SAID 17-5 11 EGYPTE" to a registered envelope to Leipzig, with adjacent registration label, reverse arrival cds. "LEIPZIG 24.5.11", extremely fine

1892, "BENIN" Sperati-handstamp with "dropped B variety", blue strike on blank greenish paper, very fine and scarce

1892, Sperati Handstamp "BENIN" with "dropped B variety" on Allegory 4c. violet-brown, unused, one short perf, unsigned, scarce with just a handful known, fine

1892, First Issue, 10c. black on lilac, 20c. red on green and 1fr. green-olive, used, very fine, signed Calves, Brun, Roumet (Mi.-Nr. 5, 7, 13)

1892, Second Issue overprinted, 1c. on 5c. on small fragment and 40c. on 15c., both used, very fine, signed Calves (Mi.-Nr. 14, 15)

1892, Second Issue, 75c. on 15c. light blue, red overprint, tied to a small fragment, very fine and signed Calves, Roumet

1892, Second Issue, 75c. on 15c. light blue, black overprint, used, very fine and rare, signed Calves, Roumet

1940, Spitfire 25c., 45c., 60c. and 70c., complete set tied by cds "DOUALA 8 DEC. 40 CAMEROUN" to front of an envelope to Lagos, special commemorative "Journée du Spitfire" boxed handstamp and red Nigerian censor alongside, on reverse postmark "CONTROLE POSTAL", very fine