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1907, 2 p., 4 p. and 16 p. in imperforated blocks of 4, unused with gum, most unmounted mint, one with fold between horizontal pairs, fine and scarce

1887/1904, postcard 2 p. , Type 12, used with Kathmandu negative cancel

1860/61, Zigzag lines 1 d. blue, tied by c.d.s. to lettersheet to Lima

1923, 5 c.- 1 p., each in strip of five, resp. 6 copies of 50 c. (one damaged) and 1 p., together with 5 p., 3 p. and 2 p., the later in strip of 3 , tied by red c.d.s. of 25.6.1923 to large package piece. Small faults but outstanding and unique. Certificate Moorhouse (2016)

Nepalese Courts in Tibet : Unfranked official envelope from Kuti Court to Katmandu, showing large ornamental sun and moon seal, fine

Under the Thapatail Treaty of 1855, Nepalese courts were established in the Tibetan towns of Khasa, Kuti, and Kurong, to handle legal cases involving Nepalese citizens. Mail from these courts was struck with the appropriate court seal, and carried with free-franking privileges by couriers to nearby Nepalese border towns.

1860, Thick figures 60 c. dull grey lilac, 8 copies in different shades including two values with interesting printing creases

1860, Thick figures 60 c. dull grey lilac, three single examples with mostly large margins, tied by Montevideo cds. to entire letter to Buenos Ayres, endorsed ‘Par Mississippi’. Transported Of the River Plate Line. One stamp crossed by file fold, not affecting the fine appearance of this scarce cover. Certificate Hernandez Rocha (2009) (Scott 13a)

1924, Olympic Games 2-12 c. on yellow paper, fixed in special folder of the postal administration, little unfresh, otherwise fine

1861, Washington 3c. rose, block of four, fresh color and good perforation, unused, fine

1861, Washington 24c. grey-violet, block of four, fresh color and mostly good perforations, unused, few separations, short perfs and tiny age spots, otherwise fine, a scarce multiple

1869, Pictorials 3 c. blue, tied by red cork cancel to fancy envelope with adjacent red "SOUTH DEERFIELD Ms. AUG 19" to Holyoke. Original contens enclosed.

1904, St. Louis exposition 1 c. - 10 c. (3 c. damaged corner) on Chicago jeweller's corner card envelope with adjacent “REGISTERED/ NOV 30 1904/ EXPOSITION STADION ST. LOUIS, MO”, to New York with arrival marks. The cover slightly reduced at left when opened, otherwise fine. Very scarce.

1908, 2 c and 3 c., tied by oval "ROYAL DANISH LEGATION WASHINGTON" to cover with Washington D.C. return address, most likely transported in diplomatic bag to Kopenhagen and here posted. 

1932, Olympic issue 3 c. purple and 5 c. blue, the unique large die proofs on India Paper, on sunken card with blue control numbers "334309" resp. "334410" and handstamp "FROM THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT COLLECTION::::" on reverse. Very fine. A highlight of Olympic Philately. (Scott 718-19P1)

Olympic issue 3 c., the unique large die trial color proof in unissued colour carmine, on India paper, on sunken card, black control number "70020" on reverse. Very fine and choice. From the collection of John Eissler, who was the engraver of the vignette. (Scott 718TC1a)

Provenance: Robert A.Siegel 'Rarities of the world' (2009)

Olympic issue, unissued 2 c. carmine, the unique large die proof on India paper, on sunken card, black control number "70019" on reverse. Very fine and choice. A highlight of Olympic philately.

1893, Columbian Exposition, 10 unused illustrated 1 c. postcards by Charles Goldsmith, series N°1 with designs one to ten, very fine

1862, Foreign Exchange 1.30$ orange, imperforated, fresh colour, close to large margins, used with socked on the nose blue cds. “MORGAN & Co JUN 19 1863”, a tiny closed tear at the bottom, still fine, a rare stamp

Issued 30 Fr., imperforated, corner block of 4, unmounted mint

1 l.  in marginal block of 10 with negative Corfu "TAMEION" treasury seal on reverse, very fine and scarce

5 l. and 25 l., 2 copies each, with 10l., all tied by ottoman cds. "VOLOS MAI 13 98" to piece

20 l. in block of 4 with full sheet margins, on reverse clear treasury seal "TAMEION KERKYRA" , unmounted mint, on two sides staining in the margins only, otherwise very fine.

25 l., tied by cds. "CHALCIS 22 JULY 1896" to commercial cover to Germany with Athens transit- and arrival mark. 

25 l. and 60 l. each in block of 4, unmounted mint, very fine and scarce

60 l., tied by Athens cds. to registered double rate envelope to Andros, sealed on reverse; very fine and scarce

1 dr. in block of 4, unmounted mint, few perf tips with tiny toning, still very fine and rare.

1896, 2 dr., die proof with frame, printed in rose on carton paper   

"ATHENS 3" on 1 l.- 10 dr., 2 dr. with first day cancellation, few short perfs otherwise fine/very fine

"GREECE STEAMSHIP MAC DWALL & BARBOUR/ AGENCY IN PATRAS"", violet oval, clear on pair 1 l. on piece, fine and scarce

"HELLENIC STEAM NAVIGATION G.D. PORTOLOU &  V.MANIANI/ AGENCY IN PATRAS", bluish circle, clear on pair 1 l. on piece, very fine and scarce

"HELLENIC STEAM NAVIGATION/ AGENCY IN KARDAMILI", violet oval, clear on 20 l., fine and scarce

"COL VAPORE DA TRIESTE"; "VAPORE DAL LEVANTE" and 3 further, each on 25 l.

"AGENCY OF/THE HELLENIC STEAM NAVIGATION/D.P. GOUDI/IN CHALKIS", large part of lilac boxed handstamp on 25 l.

"CARIDDI*PIROSCAFO POSTALE ITALIANO 24 GIU 96" on 25 l. with additional strike alongside, on commercial cover to Germany, with arrival mark. Slight opening faults, still fine and scarce.

25 l. on 40 l., with overprint double, unused with o.g., very fine and scarce. (Hellass 166a)

1901, 25 l. on 40 l. with additional surcharge 50 l. black, horizontal pair with narrow resp. wide "0", together with 5 l. on 1 dr. with double overprint and 25 l. on 40 l. with shifted overprint, tied by Piraeus cds. of 3.9.1901 to piece of parcel card. Very fine. A rare piece. (Hellas 166d)