388th Auction

“4½/2 Sgr. AMERIKA ÜBER BREMEN”, roter L3 recht klar auf Briefkuvert mit Leitvermerk “per Steamer Washington via Bremen” von “SAINT LOUIS JUL.10.” via New York mit Tax-Stempel “15” nach Magdeburg mit Ausgabestempel und blauem Tax-Vermerk “6½” (Sgr.). Der Umschlag mit Rand- und Beförderungsspuren

“COLLECT POSTAGE 04 CENTS”, excellent strike applied on arrival to unfranked postcard from “SWATOW 22 OCT 15” (Shantou) via “SHANGHAI” to Massachusetts, USA. The card with one corner crease and some light toning, scarce

“VENETIA” violetter L1 mit handschriftlichem Datum “7/III(99)” auf kleinformatigem Brief mit Grant 5 C. mit Federkreuz-Entwertung und nebengesetztem EKr. “AUS WESTINDIEN P.HAMBURG. DAMPFER ÜBER CÖLN” nach Hannover mit Ankunftsstempel, in einwandfreier Erhaltung

1878/1995, about 500-600 covers, with the focus on unused and used postal stationery envelops, in the beginning some early and better airmail and Zeppelin-mail, including varieties, in six big binders

1945/90, in the beginning mint never hinged and some unused, later mostly used collection, incl. many blocks of four, zip-blocks, souvenir sheets, booklets and complete sets, good part valid postage, in four albums

1858, Folded tissue-paper envelope bootlegged from Smyrna, Turkey to Boston, carried by Capt. Watson ‘Ship Henry Hill’ with 122 bales madder roots, ms. “Via Trieste” inside, letter with embossing and black sender cachet F.C. Blackler Smyrna on reverse. At arrival in US Franklin 1 c. blue type V tied by black “PAID” in circle to envelope and red “Boston Mass. Nov/12” arrival cds. on front. Tiny file fold, otherwise Very Fine and a scarce usage.