388th Auction

1950, First PRC Anniversary, First Printing 100 d. two singles and horizontal pair, 2000 d. three singles together with additional franking, tied by cds. “SHANGHAI 51 1 16” to registered envelope via Hong Kong to London, minor franking faults of no importance, fine and scarce usage

1970, Defence of the Homeland 4 f. in vertical pair, scarce perforation type 10:11½, tied by cds. to reverse of an envelope with imprint “Wuhan Automobile Standard Parts, Guanshan, Wuchang”, the pair with a vertical paper pre-fold, still fine, most unusual

1967/68, 5 single franking inland envelopes, some better with Mao´s Thesis Mi.-Nr. 966, 18th PRC Anniversary Mi.-Nr. 993, Five-Year Plan  Mi.-Nr. 965, etc., overall in fine condition, scarce group of Cultural Revolution covers (ex Mi.-Nr. 965-1028)

1967, Mao´s Poems, 8 f. tied by cds. to inland illustrated envelope, fine, in addition three envelopes with single frankings from the 1967 Poem issues, usual quality, scarce Cultural Revolution mail

1917, Camilo Torres 1 c., plate proofs in black, green, sepia and orange, each in block of ten without gum, the orange block with horizontal crease affecting the bottom row, the sepia one toned and a few minor faults, otherwise fine, scarce assembly

1770/1880 (ca.) Mail across the North Atlantic from-, to and via Cuba, exhibition collection with around 100 letters/letter sheets, four of which date from the 18th century, various handstamps such as ‘ISLAS DE BARLOVENTO’ in various types, ‘DE YNDIAS’, ‘PENINSULA’, etc., also various franked letters, including postal forgery and France Napoleon 5 fr. on letter. A very interesting object.

1890, Ganzsachenumschlag 20 C. braun gebraucht mit nebengesetztem, violetten L2" PAQEBOT. (N.Y. 2D DIV.)" via New York nach Berlin-Charlottenburg mit Ankunftsstempel, kleine Randspuren

“NUBIA” violetter L1 mit handschriftlichem Datum “30.11.02” auf Handstempel-Aufdruck-Ganzsachenkarte 1 C. mit Zufrankatur Ausgabe 1902 2 C. und Text nach Hamburg mit Ankunftsstempel, in guter Erhaltung

“HERCYNIA”, violetter L1 mit handschriftlichem Datum “12.2.1901” klar auf Brief mit senkrechten Paar Wappen 2 C. und zwei Einzelmarken Präsident Simon Sam 3 C. je mit Federstrich-Entwertung nach Hamburg mit Ankunftsstempel. Vorderseitig mit blauem Nachgebührvermerk “80” (Pfg.). Der Umschlag oben mit kleinen Öffnungsfehler und Randspuren, sonst in guter Erhaltung

“MECKLENBURG” violetter L1 mit handschriftlichem Datum “16/III.05” auf Vordruckbrief mit Ausgabe 1904 20 C. orange mit Federstrich-Entwertung nach Paris mit Ankunftsstempel, kleine Beföderungsspuren im Rand, sonst in guter Erhaltung

“CASTILIA” violetter L1 mit handschriftlichem Datum “11/1.99” auf Ganzsachenkarte 3 C. mit viel Text nach Altona mit Ankunftsstempel, in guter Erhaltung

“ASCANIA” violetter L1 mit handschriftlichem Datum 16/2.04" auf Vordruckbrief mit je vier Einzelmarken 2 C. und 8 C. karmin je mit Federstrich-Entwertung via Le Havre mit nachträglicher Entwertung aller Marken und L1 “PAQUEBOT” nach Paris mit Ankunftsstempel, kleine Randspuren, in guter Gesamterhaltung

1881/93 (ca.), 22 used/unused postal stationery cards and envelopes, incl. reply card, some duplicates, mostly fine

1951, Asian Olympic games 5-35 s., the complete set as imperforated proofs on ungummed paper in sheets of 100 (10 s., 20 s. and 35 s. one stamp each removed) with marginal inscibtions and manuscript printing dates of early January 1950. Also sheet 5 s. (one stamp removed) without marginal inscriptions, dated 1.11.50. Few values slightly stained. A most likely unique ensemble.

1949, Temples 15 s. - 25 r. as imperforated ungummed proofs, each in block of 24, few with small stains  

1949, Temples 15 s. – 80 s. as imperforated ungummed proofs, each in gutter-block of 8, vf  

1950, RIS overprint, 1-12½,25,45-50,80 s. and 1 r., all as imperforated proofs, ungummed, 40 s. tiny stain on reverse, otherwise very fine. Very scarce.

1941/54 (ca.), about 250 imperforated proofs in multiples including some gutter-pairs, some in cpl. sets, all ungummed, few stained

1948/49, Wilhelmina overprinted 50 c., imperforated proof in part double sheet of 170 stamps with 10 gutter pairs and errors 'small IN' on pos. 77 left sheet and 'NDONESIA' on pos 47 of right sheet. Most likely unique.

1954, Definitives 10-25 and 35-90 s. as imperforated proofs in gutter-strips of 4, ungummed, 50 c. folded in the gutter and one tiny stain, otherwise very fine.

1936, 3 f. green tied to envelope by HAMADIE 6/DEC/36 c.d.s., red imprint “Overland Mail”, addressed to Cornwall, fine

1899, Wrapper 6 ch. orange, violet arabesque control handstamp, cancelled with oval "TEHERAN MAIDAN" addressed to Lancesshire England, rough opened, otherwise fine and very scarce. PROFI archive has recorded only one used.  (Persiphila PW5A, unpriced)

1872/1997, in the beginning mostly used and unused, from 1965-97 in the main catalogue numbers apparently complete mint never hinged collection, starting with e.g. Mi.-Nr. 5 and 6IIx unused, 12ax, 19, 30II, 38, all signed Eichhorn BPP, further National Park issues and souvenir sheets, mostly MNH, the modern parts also include some booklets and se-tenants, in three hingeless albums

1890/1990, Selection of covers & cards (150+) including interesting postmarks and destinations, incoming mail, stationerys with uncut blocks of four, FDC and special cancellations, some occasional faults, mostly in good and fresh condition

1893/1940, Stationery cards including postcard imprints, answering cards, Ryukyu, occupation and overprinted issues, some occasional faults, mostly mint and in good and fresh condition

1934, Airmail souvenir sheet, fresh colours, lightly hinged, vf

1892/1920 (ca.), over 80 postal stationery cards together with a few covers, fine range of postmarks, via Siberia mail, etc., mixed condition

1872/1966, Collection on album leaves, few nice classic cancellations, air mails, national park and later issues unused. Additional some occupation issues Burma, Malaya and China.

1930, Over 800 postal stationery cards 1½ s. green with special cancellations, showing many topics, sports, animals, high datail value

1893/1940, Stationery cards and envelopes including good cancellations,1935 Manchukuo set with spec. cancel, 1936 German Reich incoming air mail via Amsterdam-Batavia-Singapore, good air mail covers, some occasional faults, mostly in good condition

1877, 3 sen olive-green, 5 sen blue-green and 6 sen orange stationery postcards in new design complete unused set

1906/10 (ca.), 7 illustrated postcards including with commemorative postmarks, some foreign destinations noted, mixed condition

1926/70, Collection in album starting Turkey cancellations of Hodeida, first issues with 40 used stamps, few on piece, mainly good cancellations showing different types and cities, margin stamps, later issues mainly unused with complete sets, perforation varieties, many imperf issues, souvenir sheets, overprints ‘God, Imam & Country’ on stamps and S/S, air mails and Olympics, mostly very fine.

1901, UPU postal stationery card 4 ch. used from “Syen Chyun” with transit cds. “CHEMULPO 31 JUIL 03” to Paris, fine (Higgins & Gage-Nr. 2)

10 ch. neatly tied by cds. “SEOUL 6 SEPT 04” to envelope to USA with reverse arrival “BOWLING GREEN OHIO OCT 14 1904”, the back flap with small closed tear, still very fine and attractive

1900, Plum Blossoms 1 ch., horizontal pair of fresh colours, neatly tied by cds. “SEOUL 20 JANV 02 COREE” to illustrated postcard to Tokyo, interesting text in French “somewhat like Korea itself, moving at a tortoise´s pace and weighed down by the heavy masses of old baroque customs … Note that the Japanese sit on it!”, very fine