FRENCH INDIA LETTER - France, 1870

FRENCH INDIA LETTER - France, 1870

FRENCH INDIA LETTER - France, 1870

FRENCH INDIA - France, 1870 cover, franked with French Colonies 80c Eagle issue, prepaying the single weight letter rate to France. Stamp tied by dotted lozenge cancel, with INDE / PONDICHERY cds. alongside. Front shows additional VIA SUEZ ET MARSEILLE commercial cachet, red framed “PD” handstamp, plus red COL.FR.V.S / AMB.MARS French entry cds., and reverse bears NANTES arrival cds. A Very Fine and scarce first issue cover from this French Office. Yvert No. 6, Estimate 300 - 400 CHF.

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FRANCE, 1859 Cover

FRANCE, 1859 cover

FRANCE, 1859 cover

FRANCE, 1859 cover, franked with 2 pairs of dark green 5c Napoleon imperf issue, stamps tied by dotted PC “11” lozenges handstamp, with Paris cds alongside, arrival Douai on reverse. Rare multiple of this shade (Photo) Estimate 300 - 400 CHF.
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Great Britain - Official stamps 1902

GREAT BRITAIN, Official, 1902, 10s ultramarine

GREAT BRITAIN, Official, 1902, 10s ultramarine, overprinted "I.R. Official", raised period after "R", watermarked Anchor, perf. 14, unused without gum, with 1990 Heinz Georg Richter certificate which states "unused in perfect condition," also with 2010 BPA certificate, this one stating "pressed crease at upper left and color a little faded," quite harsh in our opinion as the color is perfectly even and crease totally marginal, hence Very Fine. A rarity from Great Britain, missing in most major collections as only 7 (!) examples have been recorded, apparently all without gum. A note from the BPA identifies this copy as position 1 of the block sold in 1947 by Harmer Rooke, pencil signed Hebert Bloch. SG No. O26a; L120,000 (173,940 CHF). Est. 50,000 - 75,000 CHF


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DANISH WEST INDIES-USA, 1868, Cover

DANISH WEST INDIES-USA, 1868 Cover

DANISH WEST INDIES-USA, 1868 cover, franked with imperforate DWI 3 cent rose (Sc 2), and U.S. 10c green 1861 issue with marginal inscription (Sc 68), prepaying the local DWI postage plus US steamship and internal postage to Philadelphia. DWI stamp tied by hollow target cancel, with ST THOMAS cds. alongside, and US stamp tied by NEW YORK / STEAMSHIP cds. on arrival. 

A Very Fine and scarce combination cover, with PF Certificate and signed by R.A. Siegel. Scott No. 2,68. Est. 8,000 - 12,000 CHF

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CHINA, 1897, 3c Red Revenue

CHINA, 1897, 3c Red Revenue

CHINA, 1897, 3c Red Revenue, unsurcharged, o.g., never hinged (few gum skips), post office fresh. 
Very Fine and beautiful copy, with 2007 Experts and Consultants Ltd cert. Chan No. R1. Est. 130,000 - 250,000 CHF.
Originally ordered for internal use by the Customs Department, the 3c stamp inscribed "China" and "Revenue" was ordered from the London printing company Waterlow & Sons, following a request from Sir Robert Hart, the Inspector General of the Imperial Maritime Customs to James Campbell, the Customs Commissioner in London. 


The stamps were perforated 12-16 on three different machines and were shipped to China on 18th September, 1896. Although the stamps never served their intended purpose, they were pressed into use for surcharging in order to fulfill demand for stamps in the silver currency adapted by the newly inaugurated national postal system. Practically all of the 650,000 stamps ordered from London were used for this purpose, according to the China Stamp Society Catalogue. Only 75 can exist unsurcharged. Unpriced.

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German Colonies Kiautschou, forerunner

TSINTANFORT MARINE FELDPOST

GERMAN OFFICES IN CHINA, 1898 (Feb. 27) registered cover to Germany (registry label lost), franked with German Offices 2x 50 pfg (Mi V 6I) and 2 mark to make the 14x rate.
All stamps with clear "TSINTANFORT MARINE_FELDPOST" postmarks; Colditz backstamp. This cover up to the present the only one known bearing the V37e from TSINTANFORT, detailed Steuer certificate. Michel No. V37e, V6I. Est. 10,000 - 15,000 CHF (Katalogpreis: 0.00)

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AUSTRIA, 1856, Newspaper Stamp (6kr) scarlet Mercury.

AUSTRIA, 1856, Newspaper Stamp (6kr) scarlet Mercury.

AUSTRIA, 1856, Newspaper Stamp (6kr) scarlet Mercury, full o.g., Fine, a wonderful and fresh example of this rarity, signed Friedl and Richter, with full Ferchenbauer cert. Michel No. 9. Est. 20,000 - 30,000 CHF

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Mauritius - India, 1860 folded letter franked with 1859 Dardenne issue 2d blue.

MAURITIUS-India, 1860 folded letter

Mauritius - India, 1860 folded letter franked with 1859 Dardenne issue 2d blue.

MAURITIUS-India, 1860 folded letter, franked with 1859 Dardenne issue 2d blue, horizontal pair, clear impression, bright colour, large to enormous margins, each stamp cancelled by "Paid" circular h.s. on 1860 entire (bottom flap missing) to Calcutta (1.3), showing red crayon "4" and, on reverse, "Mauritius / GPO" Crowned double arc d.s., "G.P.O. / Mauritius" double-ring d.s. and "Calcutta / Steam Letter" framed d.s.; the entire is a little trimmed at foot due to lower back panel missing, the ink of the address is acid eaten.

Very rare, only three pairs are recorded on cover, Richter Certificate (1996). SG No. 43a. Est. 3,000 - 4,000 CHF

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HUNGARY, 1931, Cover

HUNGARY, 1931 (Mar 28-30) 

HUNGARY, 1931 (Mar 28-30) 
Hungary Flight, Colombia Postal Stationery envelope with additional mixed franking, Colombia and Hungary, all proper postmarks and backstamps, colorful and attractive, Very Fine. Sieger No. 103.c. Est. 300 - 400 CHF

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