NAZARETH: "NASRE 12-9-915" on 1914, 10 pa. in vertical strip of 3 on postcard to Canakkale with adjacent transit mark "DAMAS 3" and small negative censor mark "MUAYINE OLONMUSTUR 1330"; franking with small faults; a scarce card, only few items with this censor mark known

1879, envelope 5 ch. with violett Meched cds. used to Astrakhan in Russia, showing transit marks of Teheran and Tiflis and arrival mark; some light creasing, a scarce usage

1843, 'Bull's Eye' 30 r. black, imtermediate impression with large margins all round and with left sheet margin, with "GERAL DA CORTE" cds, fine, Moorhouse certificate

 3 Kreuzer blau, voll- bis breitrandig mit 'Duplex-Entwertung' durch gMR "4" und L1 "ALLERSBERG" auf kleiner Briefhülle nach Weißenburg; ein sehr attraktiver Brief in tadelloser Erhaltung, sign. Kruschel und Brettl  BPP

1 m., withdrawn type 13, unused, a fine and rare stamp, most likely only one other copy known (ex Sacher), certificates Dorfman and Kaufmann (Bale 16C)

7 kop. blue together with court revenue stamp 15 kop. tied by Vilna cds (Jun 4, 1914) on registered cover  to Gudogai Vilna Gubernia (Jun 5). For court documents only the registration fee of 7 kop. had to be paid and the postman received 15 kop.

18 Kreuzer gelborange, 3 Einzelwerte zusammen mit 2 Stück 9 Kreuzer gelbgrün, 2 Werte einseitig an der Randlinie geschnitten, sonst alle voll- bis breitrandig mit oMR "356" auf Briefhülle der 6. Gewichtsstufe (je 10 g) von "NÜRNBERG 31 DEC." (1859) nach Paris. Das Gesamtporto von 72 Kreuzern wurde hälftig zwischen Bayern und Frankreich geteilt. Ein schöner Brief mit außerordentlich hohem und in dieser Form sehr seltenen innereuropäischen Porto Provenienz: Sammlung Tomasini (Kruschel 1981), Rudi Oppenheimer (1995)

10 Pfg., 2 Stück vorder- und rückseitig auf Posteinlieferungsschein für 1 Paket von "BERLIN N 20 11.10.48" mit anhängender Inhaltsangabe, Aktenlochung links im Rand

1810, "AFFRANCHIE / JUSQU A MAYENCE", klarer L2 auf Briefhülle von Warschau nach Epernay mit weiteren Übergangsstempeln, dabei etwas schwacher "DE PRUSSE PAR MAGDEBOURG"; etwas wasserfleckig und kleine Papierbrüche in der Mittelfaltung gestützt, selten

Neudruck 1899: 2 Mark violettpurpur im 4er-Block, farbfrisch und gut gezähnt, postfrisch, Luxus, Fotoattest Zenker BPP für einen aufgetrennten 8er-Block (Mi. 4800,-+)

1734, entire letter dated "Bastogne le 25 juin 1734" to Bruxelles, manuscript tax "4" cancelled and replaced by "3"; a rare letter, illustrated in "Catalgue spécialisé de Luxembourg" (Goebel AB1, 32 points)

Part of sketch book of a French soldier with also some other notations

HARPSAL (Estonia): 10 kopeck brown and blue, ample to large margins, tied by boxed "HARPSAL 22    1858" to small piece. Very fine. Signed Buchsbayew

MONEY LETTERS 1870/1900: Lot with about 500 money letters from all over Russia addressed via Odessa to Mont Athos. Excellent source for early cancellations and cachets of smaller post offices

1 1/2 s. on 30 c. blue and additional franking Ecuador 10 c. green tied by blue dated cachet "SERVICO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS ECUADOR-COLUMBIA GUAYQUIL SCADTA 6.NOV.1928" to cover via Barranquilla to Colon with arrival mark, cover vertical fold, otherwise fine

GENERAL UHRICH (supposedly): Small entire letter with 3 pages of text, franked with Lauré 80 centimes rose in very fresh and deep shade, tied by star cancel with adjacent "PARIS R. DE CLERY 14 NOV. 70" and sent to Moscow with adjacent Prussian transit mark "P.D.". A very fine letter. Certificate Brun (2017)

Africa flight 10-25 s. on ornamental cover from "RIGA 28.5.33" to Toronto and in addition 1933, Africa flight, self-protection organization 1-5s. with additional franking tied by special cds. "RIGA-LIDPASTS 28.5.33" to Bruxelles, fine (see also Harry v. Hofmann "Latvia: Airmail 1920-1940" page 134)

12½ c. rose, vertical block of 6, neatly cancelled with cds. "ESCH-S-L'ALZETTE 22 MARS 76"; die top pair light crease and tiny thin in the margin, otherwise fine, a scarce block, sign. Goebel and certificate Böttger BPP (2016) Provenance: Isac Seligson (Corinphila 1982)

Mail to Denmark Two covers from Ekaterinoslav to Copenhagen, both correctly franked at 40 kop. The first sent on 20 10 17 routed via Odessa with Odessa censor cachet and transit marks and KJØBENHAVN 26 12 17 arrival mark; the second sent from EKATERINOSLAV VOKSAL 5 12 17 routed via Moscow with Moscow censor and KJØBENHAVN 17 1 18 arrival mark  

2 Dollari Tientsin on 5 l., local surcharge in type III, unmounted mint, fine and rare in this condition, only 300 issued, signed Enzo Diene with certificate (1987) (Sassone 25; 34.500,-)

2 k. gray-black/red/green as additional franking on a 4 k. Russian postal stationery card to Kleinhüningen/Switzerland, then forwarded to Bad Cleve, minimal foxing, otherwise without fault, very rare  

MILITARY MAIL: "HARBIYE NEZARET" (War Ministry) arrival mark on front of envelope with adjacent dispatch mark of Beer Sheeba, censored at origin; original contents enclosed

Envelope 5 ch. with Täbris cds. used to Constantinopel with transit mark of Odessa and arrival mark of the Russian PO

60 r. black, intermediate impression, clear to good margins, with two horizontal paper folds across the face of the design, unused without gum, 8mm closed tear at left side and two thins, nevertheless and attractive and interesting copy, Moorehouse certificate

 3 Kreuzer blau, Platte 3, zwei Einzelwerte, beide breit- bis überrandig mit gMR  "260" und nebengesetztem Halbkreisstempel "PASSAU 17/11" (1856) auf kleiner Briefhülle nach Oberammergau, schönes Stück, sign. Schmitt BPP

1 m. with "TRANSPOSED"-error, copy from the top sheet margin, unmounted mint, very fine, a rare stamp, certificate Dorfman (Bale 16T)

10 kop. blue and 20 kop. blue & red lilac (vertical pair), tied by cds of Petrograd (April 23, 1919) to registered cover to Riga with arrival cds (April 26) on reverse. Period of postage free mailing with 50 kop. for the registration

18 Kreuzer gelborange und 12 Kreuzer ziegelrot, beide breitrandig und farbfrisch mit gMR "598" auf Chargé-Briefvorderseite von "WÜRZBURG 23 JAN 1862" nach Gex. Das Porto setzt sich zusammen aus 2 x 12 Kreuzern Brieftaxe + 6 Kreuzer französische Chargé-Gebühr; die bayerische Chargé-Gebühr wurde noch bar verrechnet. Eine seltene Frankatur, sign. Brettl BPP

10 Pfg. Schwarzaufdruck, 3 Stück auf Karte von "BERLIN-WANNSEE 1 26.2.49" mit Zensurstempel nach Österreich, 1 Wert wurde nachgeklebt und mit Stempel "BERLIN SW 11 27.2.49" entwertet

1813, "BAU.SEDENTAIRE / GRANDE-ARMEE", L2 auf komplettem Brief von Mainz nach Paris

Farbänderung 50 Pfennige grauoliv, farbfrisch und gut gezähnt, ungebraucht mit Originalgummi, Pracht, Fotoattest Jäschke-L. BPP

1760, "De Malmaison", manuscript on entire letter from Martelange to Bruxelles, Belgium, tax "6" cancelled and replaced by "3"; very scarce, only few entires recorded

"Feldpostbrief frei laut Ordre vom 7. August 1870....", POW envelope, preprinted on reverse with seal and signature of German officer, sent from Altdamm 26.4.1871 to France with arrival marks

HASENPOTH (Latvia): "237", dotted rectangular, central and clear on 10 kopeck brown and blue, ample to large margins. Very fine. Signed A. Diena

MONEY LETTERS 1870/1900: Lot with about 500 money letters from all over Russia addressed via Odessa to Mont Athos. Excellent source for early cancellations and cachets of smaller post offices

1 1/2 s. on 20 c. blue and registered stamp 1 s. on 20 c. grey and additional franking Ecuador 10 c. green tied by blue dated cachet "SERVICO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS ECUADOR-COLUMBIA GUAYQUIL SCADTA 28.AGO.1929" to registered cover to Bogota with arrival mark, some minor staining, otherwise fine, scarce