386th Auction

1858-62, 14 used stamps bearing cancellations of Lima, Caraz, Tacna and more, fine group

1832, Folded letter from Rev. William Goddell to USA, written in Büyükdere Constantinople Feb 14/1832 to USA. Via forewarding agent "Care of Messrs. J. Langdon & Co. Smyrna", ms. "8" and red oneliner "SHIP", alongside red "BOSTON MS" c.d.s., Rev. William Goddell was working as a Missionary in Turkey from 1831, tiny toned, full message inside, interesting for historians

Crash of the Gipsy Moth Lady Elijah 15-8-1931. Envelop with the signature of the pilot Francis Chichester carried on his flight from Manilla to England, very fine. During a short demonstration flight at Katsura, Japan the plane hit some telephone cables and was totally wrecked. Chichester was badly wounded but recovered., Nierinck cat. 260

1925, Ornament issue 1 p. to 2 pia. "Al Hukumat al Hedschasija / 5. Rubal-al-Aual 1343" overprinted in blue complete set of eight used stamps, each clear cancelled, fine

1925, ¼ p. green, rouletted issue showing red overprint, clear part cancel DJEDDA, fine

1924, ½ p. red-brown showing red inverted overprint, clear cancelled, fine and scarce variety (Yvert 46)

1891, Coat of arms issue 1 pi. blue, tied by double circle all arabic "MEDINE-I MÜNEVERE" handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 28+29) to envelope to Der-Aliye (Istanbul) with arrival mark on reverse, stamp cut out and replaced (as often seen at this corrospondonce), tiny crease, otherwise fine. A very scarce Saudi Arabia forerunner

1926, Tughra 1/8 pia. to 10 pia. overprinted issue, complete set of eight values, unused, fine

1931, First direct flight to USA: cover from Cali 15.6.31 to Hamburg with 8 c. rate plus 6 x 5 c. Scadta, transit Barranquilla 16.6.31, flight cancellation "Primer Correo Aereo Directo Colombia - EE.UU.", in Germany with red airmail transit to Hamburg, fine

1927, 2 c. red used on large size U.S. envelope from New York City Hall to Bogota, bearing Scadta “EU“ machine overprinted 1923 Scadta pair 30 c. blue tied by New York duplex cancellations, Barranquilla 23.5.27 c.d.s. alongside, on reverse ”Agencia P.N. Recibo MAY/23/1927 Barranquilla" in blue and Bogota datestamp (May 25). Envelope somewhatfaulty and shortened at left, otherwise fine

1920, Aleppo local issue 1 piaster on 5 c. green with small red imprint on company letter from Aleppo to Vienna, tiny border toned and traces of transport, otherwise fine, a rare usage  (Yvert 50B)

1921, O.M.F. SYRIE 1 PIA surcharged Turkey 20 Para postal stationery card, clear "AINTAB 1" cds. with manuscript date "5/8/21", adressed to Baalbek, fine and scarce

1950, 50 c. on $5.000.000 two strips of four on air mail cover to Germany with arrival mark on reverse, an extraordinary high franking of this scarce value, flap missing and crease, otherwise fine

1956/60, West-East connection and afforestation s/s, lot unused no gum as issued, some with slight part toning on reverse, otherwise fine

1962, Emperors 80 c.- $4.00 complete mint never hinged and very fine set

1962, Palace Museum Paintings (2nd series and 3rd series) complete eight values, mint never hinged, very fine

1900/35, 14 covers & cards including air mail to Switzerland with postage due 80c. affixed, additional four mint stationery cards, few different

1925, "THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY" imprint on commercial cover bearing pair 10 s. orange-brown tied by clear "SONGKILA" c.d.s., addressed to Bangkok with arrival mark on reverse, tiny border faults, otherwise fine

1933, "SURINDRA" c.d.s. on 5 s. green postal stationery card with full message on reverse, fine

"PAQUEBOT PENANG 11/DE/30" c.d.s on 1930 commercial imprint cover bearing King Prajadhipok issue 15 st. blue on reverse, via Madras to Kuruvikondampatti India with arrival mark on reverse, tiny shortened at left, otherwise fine and scarce Malaya ship cancellation on Siam cover

1965-75, four imperf sheets Football Mexico 1970, Walt Disney, Animals and Olympics 1972

1972, Munich S/S Olympic Games imperf bock of four, mint never hinged

1856, Diligencia 1 r. vermilion, an unused example in a deep shade with large margins all round, tiny thin on top, otherwise fine and fresh

1883, four mint postal stationery answering cards 2+2 c., different colors, all unseparated, plus four mint postal stationery cards 3 c., different colors, fine group (8)

1895, German Reich 10+10 pfg. postal stationery answering card complete from HAMBURG 3/9/95 via Lissabon to Uruguay, answering part unseparated tied by CORREO MONTEVIDEO 20/10/95 c.d.s. and light red boxed PAGO alongside, to HAMBURG Germany with arrival mark 23/11/95, a very scarce overseas usage of a complete reply card, fine

1848, letter sheet from New York (docketed inside) with 'British open mail'  to Basle, Switzerland, endorsed "P.Steamer Niagara" (Cunard Line) and "Via Paris" at the Retaliatory-rate , prepaid (not noted) with 29 c.; in Switzerland charged with "54" kreuzer, including 10 d. british transit and 17 decimes double rate french and swiss postage.

1867, entire letter from New Orleans via New York and Hamburg to Stockholm, endorsed "Due 38 c." instead of correct 33 c., rated in Hamburg "7 2/6" Sgr. and charged upon arrival with "95" oere.

1857-1, 1 c. blue, Type V, tied to patriotic Soldier & Flag cover by Providence, Rhode Island c.d.s. (May, 1861), repaired tear along bottom, but a scarce drop rate Civil War patriotic cover.

1866, 15 c. black, affixed to 1867 folded letter from New Orleans to Vienna, endorsed “per first Hamburg on Bremen Steamer”, hand of forwarding agents J.H. Eimer & Co (27 Sep), red British Packet Paid and blue “America / Uber Bremen / Franco” handstamps on front, Wien c.d.s. arrival backstamp (20 Oct), extensive explanatory pencil docketing on reverse, vertical fold, stamp with corner crease, else a fine usage to Austria via the Bremen Mails. Cert. P.S.E. (2002). (Scott 77)

1869, group of mint and used stamps with tiny faults. Including Landing of Columbus 1 c., 2 c., 15 c. Type I and II, 24 c., most stamps no gum or regummed, few postmarks are removed and stamps appear unused, few stamps very well centered, still fine group

3 C. vivid lilac carmine, perf 10,  unused well centred fine, sign. Diena

1930 (Sept 2):, 'American Legion Convention / International Flight' card franked by Washington 2 c. red tied by Boston slogan cancel, mailed on the Russell Boardman / John Polando flight that was delayed, initially for nearly a year, with eventual acceptance datestamp on reverse of ISTANBUL in black (July 30, 1931). The card is signed by the Pilot, Russell Boardman, on reverse, the ´Cape Cod´ flew direct from New York to Istanbul / Turkey in a flying time of 50 hours and 8 minutes for the 5´011 mile journey. Extremely rare flight from both the American and Turkish point of view. (Muller #343 = 20´000 pts)

Provenienz: Bill Robertson (Corinphila, 2014)

1882, CHINA to INDIA cover tied by finest strike "Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company" shipmail cancellation with content, from Shanghai to Bombay / India. An extremely rare ship letter especially in such premium condition, this strike shows every detail of the intricate design with perfect clarity. Most of the known strikes are blurry or incomplete. Even complete strikes are not as bold and strong as the example offered here, with every line of the design showing perfect detail. Showpiece for an advanced collection.

1924, Flugmarke Berlin - Angora mit Wertangabe 2 GM (=Goldmark) sauber auf rotem Briefumschlag der Junkers-Flugverkehr AG, aufgegeben als Luftpostbrief mit Beifrankatur 10 und 50 Pfg. Holztaube in "BERLIN C 4.7.24" nach Angora, die Flugmarke entwertet mit dem Sonderentwertungsstempel "Erster Flug Berlin-Angora BERLIN 5.7.24" und “First Trip Berlin Angora ANGORA 6.7.24”, rs. rein arab. Ankunftsstempel Angora. Marke rechts stupfe Zähnung, unten zwei kurze Zähne ansonsten einwandfreie Qualität, nur 250 derartige Belege wurden befördert, ausführliches Fotoattest Brettl BPP (2008)

1979, GANDHI "Epreuve de Luxe" Mali 140 F. red & brown, very fine and scarce

1940, UPU Nicaragua - Sir Rowland Hill 5 c., bromide photo, proof of the Security Banknote Co., imperforated Contemporary Photograph, removed from the printers daily photographic record book, mounted on card, very fine