382nd Auction
18. – 23. September 2023 in Wiesbaden
1920, Princes' Wedding 5+5 fr., fresh colour and good perforation, unused o.g., very fine, a rare stamp, a.o. signed Köhler and certificates Bühler (1994) and Scheller (2023)
1947, Prince Louis II 200 fr. + 300 fr. special printing on bluish paper, fresh colours, one minute paper spot adhesion on the gum, otherwise very fine
Condition
6Catalogue no.
1912, King George V 1½ d. brown, tied by illegible cds. to envelope to Menton, taxed upon arrival with French postage dues, then redirected to and taxed in Monte Carlo, next sent to Italy where it was taxed a third time with Italian postage due, finally sent back to Bristol, with transit cds. "LONDON 18 MY 25". A fine, well travelled and colourfull mail
Condition
0Catalogue no.738 proof
1963, Monaco, Pierre de Coubertin 1,00 fr., 'essai de couleur', vertical marginal strip of 5 with printing date , stamps in 4 different colours, including 2 multicoloured stamps, unmounted mint
Condition
0Catalogue no.917-25PU
1969. 100. Todestag von Hector Berlioz 0,10 - 1,15 Franc als ungezähnte Farbproben (Szenen aus Faust) komplett, postfrisch, einwandfrei
1969, 100th anniversary of the death of Hector Berlioz 0,10 - 1,15 franc as imperforated colour samples (scenes from Faust) complete, unmounted mint, fine
1849/1995 extensive and specialised stamp and postal history collection, contained within nine albums, early material to 1906 in used condition is a comprehensive presentation of stamps Michel 1 to 100, excluding Michel 2, written up with pencil notes with shades and specialist listings noted, accompanied with a selection of usages on cover, many rare examples, mixed frankings, multiples, scarce cancellations, destinations, noted horizontal pair Michel 5 on 1850 cover to London, an 1855 wrapper from Le Havre to Vera Cruz franked with a strip of three Michel 13, also postal stationery, cards and picture postcards, a quite impressive study, then a gap until 1964 where the condition is mint, mostly never hinged, with complete sets and a quanity of covers and cards and French Colonies, in the main a fine to very fine assembly, many rare items, a substantial collection.
1885/1920, mostly unused group on three stockcards, incl. Mi.-Nr. 11-21b cpl. set with the two shades of the highest value, a few trivial faults otherwise fine and fresh assembly