388. Auktion

1918, ½ d. horizontal strip of four and 1 d., all tied by cds. “RABAUL 20 SE 20” to envelope to Berlin, censor tape and violet oval cachet, the envelope small tear at bottom, still fine

1938, “SS FRIDERUN HONKGONG, NEW GUINEA SERVICE”, violetter Bordstempel auf British Solomon Island 1 P. violett und 3 P. mit Stempel “TULAGI BRITISH SOLOMON IDS. 5. MAY 38” auf Brief mit weiterem Abschlag des Bordstempels nach Redlands, USA. Der Umschlag hat links die Unterschrift von H. Reinhardt, den Zahlmeister der SS Friederun

1875, Registration stamps three values up to 8 c. bright blue, perf.12, unused no gum, fine trio SG £ 725

1874, QV 1 d. lilac, wm. Crown CC, unused, two short perfs otherwise fine

1901,  4 c. on 3 c. postal stationery reply portion of double card with inverted black surcharge (Yang P14 var.) cancelled VICTORIA HONG KONG AU/21/01. Addressed to Stettin Germany with arrival mark 20.9.01, tiny corner crease, otherwise fine. PROFI recorded only one normal card with inverted overprint, reply part inverted is unrecorded.

1879 5c. on 18c. lilac on black on blue U.P.U. formular postcard, very fine and fresh, a difficult card to find in nice condition. (Yang P2)

1866, Treaty Ports: Shanghai, United Kingdom entire letter from London to Shanghai, cancelled 'Lombard Street / F.O./ Paid / MAR/10/66' cds. in red, endorsed "via Marseilles" on top left. For Late Fee only 1 d. red cancelled and 1/4 d. prepaid in cash by red crayon. Sent via “Care of Messrs. John Burd & Co., Hong Kong”. File fold at bottom, otherwise fine and an unusual entire. The addressee, John Anderson Esq. Mess. W.R. Adamson Co. Shanghai, formed his firm, exporting tea, silk and general merchandise in 1858 in Shanghai and became Chinas greatest export company for tea and silk. In PROFI archive no other forwarding agent covers John Burd Co. to Shanghai recorded.

1937, picture postcard 9 a. with scenes of Kashmir, 3 different, unused, vf (H&G 42)

1854, 1st Printing 4 a. pale red & blue, 12 singles from all positions of the sheet, all cut to shape, cancelled or tied by  diamond of bars to reverse of sixtuple rate cover from Bombay to Canton, China, endorsed "Steamer Singapore". Cover with some usual edge wear and lower flap largely removed by opening, otherwise fine and attractive.  An important exhibition-level Ist issue entire with the largest recorded franking of the 4 anna on cover, the 12 singles representing all positions in the sheet.Ex Dawson. (Estimate 50/70.000)

1854, 3rd Printing 4a bright red & bright blue, Head Die II, Frame Die I, horizontal of Stone S1, positions 11-12, large even margins on all sides, used with 1854, 1a red, Die II horizontal pair, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to 2nd rate cover 1856 to Bury St. Edmonds, England, with arrival mark, endorsed "Via Bombay & Southampton", with red boxed "SECUNDERABAD FEB. 18" despatch datestamp (Giles 2) on back, on front red "INDIA PAID" crescent and London transit mark also tying the franking. The left 1 a. with minor rubbed spot, otherwise very fine and fresh. An outstanding 1st issue rarity; one of the finest recorded 4 anna 3rd printing multiples on cover and truly exceptional. Ex Gray, Piccus, Heddergott and Dr. Kornan. (Estimate 80/120.000€)
 

1854/55, Die 2, ½ a. blue, deep colour and good to very large margins, used with diamond of dots on small envelope with red "SIMLA" cds. on reverse, very fine

1854, 4th Printing 4 a. red & blue, 8 singles, cut to shape, tied by diamond "1" with adjacend red "BOMBAY B.P.P." to opened out quadruple rate cover to the 'Medical Superintendent' in Aden, with clearly struck "BOMBAY AUG. 29"(1856) despatch mark on reverse, also Aden arrival mark. Slightly opened at left on arrival, with minor wear and a few small toned spots, not detracting from the fine and fresh appearance of this rare quadruple-rate franking. An outstanding and impressive entire to a rare destination. Ex Frenkle, 'Kohinoor', Heddergott, and Dr. Kornan. (Estimate 25-35.000€)

 

1857/58, Indian Rebellion, 4 covers (one weak in the folds) with original contens to Captain Patrick James Orr, all endorsed "On public service". Partly interesting contens about the uprising, one letter with transcription.

3rd printing, frame die I, head die III, 4a. lightly touched, large margin at left, neatly cancelled by rhomboid of dots, signed R.F.Engel

1852, Scinde Dawk 1 a. white, large margins, cancelled by pen crosses , horizontal creasing and thin areas in the outer margins only, still fine and attractive.

1852, Scinde Dawk 1 a. white, good to large margins, cancelled by pen; tiny paper break in the embossing, otherwise very fine 

1852, Scinde Dawk 1 a. white, large margins, cancelled by pen cross; horizontal crease, otherwise fine and fresh

1854, Lithographs, ½ a. blue, die I, good to large margins, used with diamond of dots to letter from Pondicherry to Karical

1854, Lithographs, ½ a. indigo, die I, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to letter sheet (2 side flaps missing) from Madras to Scunderabad. Very fine.

Die I, ½ a. indigo, good to large margins, cancelled by pen strokes and tied by diamond of bars, to entire folded up native letter with adjacent greenish blue cds. "LAHORE 8 SEP. 1857" to Mooltau, very fine

Die II, ½ a. indigo, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to small yellow native envelope 

1854/55, Die 2, ½ a. blue, deep colour and nice margins, tied by numeral "75" to small envelope with red "NAGPORE 1856 SEP 6 Paid" on reverse, very fine

Die III, ½ a. blue, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to small yellow native envelope from Umritsar to Lahore, with both red c.d.s. on reverse

Die III, ½ a. blue, good to large margins, tied by Madras type "150" in blue to entire letter from Negapatam to Cuddalore, vf

1854, Lithographs, ½ a. blue, die I, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to blue miniature envelope with adjacent red dispatch mark. Very fine.

1852, Scinde Dawk 1 a. white, good to large margins, cancelled by diamond of dots. At base tear reaching into the design (closed by hinge), otherwise fine

1866, fiscal stamps with overprint "SERVICE/POSTAGE" in green, 2 a., neatly cancelled, fine

1866, fiscal stamps with overprint "SERVICE/POSTAGE" in green, 2 a., neatly cancelled, very fine. Signed Pfenninger

1889, ½ a. black on pink with embossed 'peacock', tied by native cancel, with combination franking India QV ½ a. green, tied by "INDORE CITY" squared circle, on cover to Tellichery with arrival mark on reverse. On cover a rarity.

1818, entire letter endorsed inside “Zante 7 Augusto” to Corfu, faint red circular “IS(OLA) DI (ZANTE)” and framed “FRANCA”, fine, together with a 1819 entire letter from Malta to Corfu, endorsed “P. Osprey” and with faint red circular “ISOLA IONIE” with manuscript "45." gazette to pay, fine, both entires slitted and treated against cholera. A rare and early duo from the British Protectorate period

1817, entire letter from “LIVORNO” via Otranto to Corfu, taxed in transit in Neapel “10” Grana with reverse red “NAP(OLI) 27 MAR.”, slitted and roasted for disinfection, arrival faint circular bluish postmark “ISOLE IONIE” with “18” gazette to pay, fine. An extremely scarce early mail from the British Protectorate period

1923, Turkey 20 para postal stationery reply part, overprinted "IRAQ IN BRITISH OCCUPATION 1 An" cancelled by WESTGATE ON SEA 14/NO/20 KENT c.d.s., hex. postage due “T/20 D.R.” and “OVERLAND POSTAGE DUE A/2” alongside, addressed to "Col. S.G.Leslie Ordnance Base Depot Majil Basra" (written by his sons) and forewarded to Ordnance Advanced Basra by red pen, arrival mark on reverse. A very scarce usage of this reply part from England, no other recorded in PROFI archive

“CROATIA” violetter L1 mit handschriftlichem Datum “27/III.04” auf Ganzsachenkarte 1 P. mit viel Text (datiert “Auf dem D. Craoatia” nach Hamburg mit Ankunftsstempel, kleine Schürftstelle links unten, ansonsten in guter Erhaltung

1915, Malta First World War Prisoner of War Mail: Maximum Card style olive-brown impressed ´kamp post/malta´ stamp on reverse of card to Stettin Germany. Shows on front the fine violett strike "Free from Prisoner of war MALTA PC", fine and unusual.

1895 Postal stationery envelope Turtle 15 c. blue registered with additional franking of 4 pairs of the 2 c. die II at front and back cancelled SEYCHELLES 16.8.95 to Germany, at bottom left paquebot transit mkg. of the french AUSTRALIE 17/8/95 and at back arrival marking Ulm, one adhesive at back with tiny tear, otherwise very fine and fresh maritime cover.
 

1878/80, ½ d. to 2 s. set of 7 in top left corner blocks of four, unused no gum, 2 s. with some perf. separation, mostly very fine (SG £2.600+)