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"KERMANCHAH", negative register handstamp in red and black on front of 2 registered envelopes, franked on reverse; stamps cancelled by fancy cds. resp. oval date stamp
1979, Study Science souvenir sheet, unhinged mint, very fine
6 Kreuzer braun, 2 breitrandige Einzelwerte als Paar geklebt mit jeweils zentrisch klarem gMR "27" und sauber nebengesetztem Halbkreisstempel "BERCHTESGADEN 16/5" (1853) auf handschriftlichem Bischofsbrief mit neunzeiliger Ergebenheitsadresse an Karl-August in München; ein besonders schöner Brief, sign. Pfenninger
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The collection of 'normal' types, over complete with unused and used singles and several multiples, all made up on album pages
1200 m. on 3 rub., type 3, unused, corner crease, sign. Richter
Wappen geschnitten 6 Kreuzer braun in Mischfrankatur mit gezähnter Ausgabe 1 Kreuzer grün mit jeweils sauber aufgesetztem Halbkreisstempel "SPEYER 9 10" (1871) auf Briefhülle nach Vlaardingen mit Ankunftsstempel; eine schöne Farb-Mischfrankatur, sign. Brettl BPP
10 Pfg. als portogerechte Einzelfrankatur auf Drucksachen-Umschlag von "BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG 2 30.6.49" nach Schweden, recht frühe Verwendung, Auslandsdrucksachen waren von Berlin erst ab dem 27.4.49 wieder zugelassen
6 Kreuzer rosa, 4 Einzelwerte im Taxis-Schnitt mit Nr. "134" und nebengesetztem EKr. "MAINZ 13 APR" auf Briefkuvert nach Basel; Frankatur durch Randklebung teils gering bestoßen, nicht häufige Frankatur auf Brief der 2. Gewichststufe in den 1. Schweizer Rayon
5 Mark in Type II mit Aufdruck "Specimen" oben, ungebraucht, ganz kleines Fleckchen, sign. Jäschke BPP
1964, CEPT 0,25 and 0,75 fr. special souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, fine (Mi. 1.200,-)
GÉNÉRAL UHRICH: Entire letter franked with Lauré 20 c., tied by star cancel with adjacent "PARIS (60) 14 NOV. 70" to Coutances with arrival mark of November 24; 3 pages of text incl. the just introduced allowed 4 questions, fine
Lot no.574
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6Catalogue no.1
Opening2.500 €
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TAUROGGEN (Lithuania): 10 kopeck brown and blue, good to large margins, tied by boxed "TAUROGEN 15 MAR.1858" to letter sheet to St Petersburg. Very fine and scarce. Signed Bolaffi, Alberto and Enzo Diena and certificate Buchsbayew (2018)
Provenance: R.W. Baughman (Siegel,1971)
Large fragment of cover with 1891 KALGAN cancel addressed to Mt. Athos, part of a money letter
MARITIME MAIL: "NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO-RUBATTINO", clear strikes on different types and of different ships on 2 postcards (one dated "Haifa, 1920, Jan 2) to Italy resp. Hungary, one card corner crease
1859, Sun Head with thin figures of value: 180 centesimos green in deep fresh shade and with good to very large margins, used on entire letter to Buenos Aires, tied by superb "ADMON DE CORREOS MONTEVIDEO 16 SEPTE 1859". A very fine and scarce letter to abroad. Signed Diaz and certificate Philatelic Foundation (2018) (Scott 11)
Provenance: 116. Corinphila Auction (1999)
1704, "de luxembg" in manuscript on small entire letter with manuscript port "4" sols to Nancy; a fine and rare letter during the 'Régie Pajo'
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10 c. grey, block of 4, cancelled by negative seal "TIMBRE COMPTOIR", few perfs split and strengthened by small hinges, still fine and scarce, sign. Goebel and certificate Böttger BPP (2016)
The “Free Post” was discontinued in the Tariff of 15 August 1921
Foreign Mail from its resumption in June 1920 until end 1921
The RSFSR re-introduced foreign mail services in June 1920. There were a limited number of routes out initially available. Alexander Epstein identifies the earliest routes as going out of Archangel / Murmansk to the Arctic Norwegian port of Vardø, out of Odessa by Italian ship; and via Tallinn. Throughout this period, postcards are usually franked at the letter rate.
Tariff of 7 June 1920
This provided for Free Post on unregistered cards and letters
June 1920 Ordinary letter, private correspondence from Undol Vladimir to Lithuania with post-Independence ANYKSCIAI 13 IX 20 receiver on reverse, Moscow Three Triangle censor on the front. Correctly unfranked and sent as a Free Post item. Rare
1852, William III 10 c. greyish black, nice colour and full to wide margins, unused with large part original gum, fine and rare in this condition, certificate Böttger BPP (Prifix 1f)
Overprint on 1909/11, 25 pia., unused, very fine; a rare stamp, certificate ISFILA (Mi. 2.400,-)
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6Catalogue no.3II
Opening200 €
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2 pia. on lettersheet to Rustchuk, Bulgaria; the stamp cut-into at top, otherwise fine
"KHAR": clear positive seal in violet-black on horizontal pair Ahmad Shah 3 ch. on reverse of cover to Teheran, scarce
1861, 2½ c. black, good even margins all round with clear central "0" in red, very fine, signed Schlesinger and Moorhouse certificate
6 Kreuzer braun, zwei Einzelwerte, beide breitrandig mit gMR "503" und nebengesetztem Halbkreisstempel "STADTAMHOF 15/3" (1854) auf Faltbrief der 2. Gewichtsstufe mit handschriftlichem "anhängend Muster ohne Werth" nach Untergriesbach, Kabinett
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The remaining collections of unused and used stamps and 5 entires (3 registered), showing a wide range of varieties incl. a complete set of the "13" variety, an interesting lot
TELEGRAPH STAMPS: 1866, St. Petersburg telegraph 20 kop. black & brown, imperforated 1881 reprint, unmounted mint (Zagorsky TN1 = 550.-)
Wappen gezähnt 1 Kreuzer grün, 2 Einzelwerte mit EKr. "MÜNCHEN 6 DEZ." (1873) auf Postkartenformular nach Amsterdam; eine Unterfrankierung wurde zunächst zwar festgestellt, jedoch nur mit "¼" Silbergroschen = 1 Kreuzer notiert. Das Abgabepostamt taxierte jedoch richtig: Die verklebte 2 Kreuzer-Frankatur blieb völlig unberücksichtigt und die volle Brieftaxe von 7 Kreuzern = "20" Cents wurde vom Empfänger eingezogen. Der Name in der Anschrift ist radiert, dennoch ein postgeschichtlich hoch interessanter und in dieser Form einmaliger Beleg, Fotoattest Sem BPP
10 Pfg. als portogerechte Einzelfrankatur auf Postscheck-Vordruckbrief von "BERLIN-DAHLEM 23.4.49" an das Postscheckamt in Berlin-Charlottenburg, sehr seltene Verwendung in einwandfreier Erhaltung
6 Kreuzer rosa mit Nr. "134" und nebengesetztem Ekr. "MAINZ 24 AUG 1861" als Nachsendefrankatur auf Briefhülle von Wiesbaden mit 2 Stück 1 Kreuzer grün (beide vor Aufkleben bügig) als Nahbereichsporto nach Mainz, mit 1 Kreuzer Bestellgeld belastet (Nach Zahlung gestrichen); in Mainz umadressiert nach Köln und neu frankiert aufgegeben; eine interessante und seltene Nachsendefrankatur, Fotoattest Sem BPP
5 Mark in Type II, mit Deckweiß nachgemalt (frühere Type V), ungebraucht, Mittelstück links etwas verfärbt, sign. Zenker mit Attest
1964, Europe 0,25-0,50f. special souvenir sheet with additional franking with cds. "MONTE CARLO 22 4 1985" on registered cover to Munich, very rare, fine
Envelope with original contents, 3 pages letter with the allowed 4 questions and franked part "DÉPÊCHE-RÉPONSE" prepared in the same handwriting, the envelope franked with Lauré 20 c., tied by star cancel with adjacent "PARIS PL. DE LA BOURSE 12 NOV. 70", addressed to Nievre without arrival mark; a fine and scarce ensemble
Lot no.575
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TAUROGGEN (Lithuania): 10 kopeck brown and blue, cut into upper frame, otherwise good to mostly large margins, tied by boxed "TAUROGEN 20 JUNE.1858" and additional merchant's handstamp "GEBR:LEVI&Co. TAUROGGEN" to letter sheet to St Petersburg. Despite the mentioned very fine and fresh. A very attractive entire. Certificate Buchsbayew (2022)
ROPiT, Mt. Athos negeative seal cancellation used on a shipping document 1899
1860/61, Thick Figures of Value: 60 centesimos chocolate brown, fine impression and large to ample margins, used on entire letter and tied by clear oval "ADMON DE CORREOS MONTEVIDEO 21 MAY 1860", used to Tacuaremdo. A beautiful letter of this distinctive and rare shade in flawless condition. Supposed to be unique. Signed Diaz and certificate Philatelic Foundation (2018) (Scott 13e)
Provenance: 116. Corinphila Auction (1999)