Auction Stamps and Covers of the World

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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Lot 541

MARTINICA. 1794 (9 Septiembre). TROIS ISLETS (Martinique) to LONDON. SECOND BRITISH OCCUPATION (23th March 1794 until 27th. March 1802) from Admiral Sir John Jervis on board his flag ship H.M.S. BOYNE. British straight line MARTINIQUE (38 mm). An endorsed "Sr. John Jarwis, appointened to H.M.S. ROSE".

Lot 542

MARTINICA. 1850 (6 Abril). FRANCOIS a FRANCIA. Carta completa, marca en un rectángulo FRANCOIS y fecha manuscrita "8 avril 50" fechador de tránsito FORT DE FRANCE MARTINIQUE/*. Circulada por el correo británico, marca de intercambio COLONIES/ART. 12. MAGNÍFICA y RARÍSIMA, solo tres conocidas.

Lot 543

MARTINICA. 1865 (Sept 10). Entire letter from St. Pierre to Agen franked by fine 1859-65 10c bistre (3, including a pair) and single 40c orange tied by 'MQE' dotted lozenge. St. Pierre cds at right alongside red entry marking (Sept 19). An attractive entire. Ceres 3,5.

Lot 544

1869 (9 Abril). Sobre matasellado en la escala de PORT DE FRANCE. Circulada a FRANCIA con sello de 20 cts. azul (tarifa militar), mat. ancla y fechador COR. D. ARMEES/LIG. A PAQ. Nº 3 circulada a través del Paquebot ´Florida´. MAGNÍFICA.

Lot 545

MARTINICA. 1873. ST. PIERRE a FRANCOIS. 5 cts. verde y 15 cts. bistre. Rara combinación de franqueo para hacer los 20 cts. tarifa interna.

Lot 547

MARTINICA. 1873. ST. PIERRE to LONDON via British Packet bearing 15 cts. bister and three 40 cts. orange stamps (short margins) tied by MQE grill and red MARTINIQUE cds, showing red crayon "1/-" demoting the amount due to the G.P.O. Arrival cds on reverse. A very rare combination franking, probably the unique MARTINIQUE/PAID cds known.

Lot 548

MARTINICA. 1874. ST. PIERRE a FRANCIA. 30 cts. castaño (2) y 80 cts. rosa, sellos de FRANCIA con los márgenes recortados para aparentar de Colonias, mat. parrilla MQE. Muy interesante y raro fraude al correo (el uso de sellos franceses en Martinica era ilegal).

Lot 549

MARTINICA. 1874. ST. PIERRE a FRANCIA. 40 cts. naranja de Colonias y sello de 30 cts. castaño de FRANCIA con el dentado parcialmente recortado para aparentar de Colonias. Muy interesante y raro franqueo mixto, FRAUDE AL CORREO (el uso de los sellos franceses en Martinica era ilegal).

Lot 550

1874 (Sept 28). Double rate cover from ST. PIERRE to BORDEAUX bearing most unusual usage of French 1871-73 perforated issue 5c. green, 10c. bistre, 40c. vermilion and 80c. carmine all with perforations trimmed off to appear like French Colonial general issue; neatly tied by MQE lozenge of dots in black. St. Pierre cds at left and reverse with Bordeaux arrival (Oct 14) cds. A scarce and attractive usage.

Lot 551

MARTINICA. 1874. PORT DE FRANCE a FRANCIA. 15 cts. bistre (2) y 40 cts. naranja, mat. parrilla MQE, leves defectos en el sobre.

Lot 552

MARTINICA. 1874. TRINITE a FRANCIA. 5 cts. verde (2) y 15 cts. bistre, tira de cuatro, mat. CRUZ DE TINTA y parrilla MQE. Al dorso manuscrito "Trinite Mque 24 Juin 1874". Raro franqueo.

Lot 556

Ce. 17. 1876 (June). Cover to FRANCE franked by unusual usage of General Issues Ceres 1872-77 5c. green on greenish-single, two pairs and a strip of five, all tied by MQE dotted lozenge in black. Reverse with LIGNE A Paquebot datestamp (June 11). A remarcable cover.

Lot 559

1896. Registered envelope to EGYPT bearing 05 on 30 cents brown (Yvert 12, fault), 15 on 25 cents black (Yvert 30b) with error ´1882´ for ´1892´ mixed with Groupe Type 40 cents orange (Yvert 40) tied by ST. PIERRE MARTINIQUE double ring with boxed registered and boxed handstruck A.R. with Ismalia arrival on reverse. Very rare stamp on cover.

Lot 561

MARTINICA. 1913. FORT DE FRANCE a FRANCIA. Carta certificada, precioso franqueo, al dorso llegada.

Lot 562

MONACO. 1767 (26 Enero). PORT MAURICE a NANTES. Carta completa con texto, marca lineal MONACO en negro. MUY RARA y de excepcional calidad.

Lot 563

MONACO. 1850. MÓNACO a NICE. Carta completa con texto dirigida al Cónsul de Francia. Fechador sardo MONACO/* en azul (rarísimo) y marca francesa PP/MONACO. Rarísima combinación de las dos marcas de los correos Sardo y Francés en Mónaco.

Lot 564

MARRUECOS FRANCES. 1755. SALÉ (Marruecos) a MARSELLA. Carta completa circulada privadamente. Extraordinariamente rara circulada desde esta pequeña población en época tan temprana. Sobre con diversas erosiones por oxidación de la tinta.

Lot 565

MARRUECOS FRANCES. 1832. TANGER a FRANCIA. Carta completa con texto, marca de entrada PAYS D'OUTREMER y fechador de Marseille.

Lot 569

MARRUECOS FRANCES. 1911. CHAOUIA a LE CROTOY (Somme). Circulada en el PRIMER VUELO, realizado en Marruecos entre CASABLANCA y FEZ en el aeroplano "PETIT JOURNAL" marca circular especial del vuelo y franquicia AFFAIRES INDIGENES/CHAOUIA. (Muller nº 1). MUY RARO.

Lot 570

MARRUECOS FRANCES. Yv. 32a, 42 y 44. 1921. RABAT. 25 cts. azul SOBRECARGA NEGRA con sellos de 10 cts. y 25 cts. Rara en carta. F. Calves.

Lot 571

** MARRUECOS FRANCES. Yv. 306, 308. 5 Fr. y 8 Fr. en hojita perforada y engomada. MUY RARA.

Lot 573

MARRUECOS FRANCES. Yv. A 94/97. 1954. SERIE COMPLETA en hojita perforada y engomada, manchas del tiempo. MUY RARA.

Lot 574

** MARRUECOS FRANCES. Yv. HB-1. 1950. HB SIN DENTAR, márgenes muy grandes antes del corte. No reseñada. MUY RARA.

Lot 576

** MARRUECOS FRANCES. Yv. HB-1. 1949. HB con los COLORES CAMBIADOS y los sellos dispuestos en posiciones diferentes sobre papel engomado, anotaciones manuscritas relativas al tiraje. MUY RARO.

Lot 577

** MARRUECOS FRANCES. Yv. HB-1. 1949. HB con los COLORES CAMBIADOS y los sellos dispuestos en posiciones diferentes, sobre papel engomado, anotaciones manuscritas relativas al tiraje. MUY RARA.

Lot 578

** MARRUECOS FRANCES. Yv. HB-1. 1949. HB con los COLORES CAMBIADOS y los sellos dispuestos en posiciones diferentes sobre papel engomado, anotaciones manuscritas relativas al tiraje. MUY RARO.

Lot 579

** MARRUECOS FRANCES. Yv. HB-1. 1949. HB con los COLORES CAMBIADOS y los sellos dispuestos en posiciones diferentes, sobre papel engomado, anotaciones manuscritas relativas al tiraje. MUY RARA.

Lot 580

(*) MARRUECOS FRANCES. Yv. HB-1. 1949. HB con los COLORES CAMBIADOS y los sellos dispuestos en posiciones diferentes sin goma, anotaciones manuscritas relativas al tiraje. MUY RARA.

Lot 581

** MARRUECOS FRANCES. Yv. HB-1. 1949. HB con los COLORES CAMBIADOS y los sellos dispuestos en posiciones diferentes sobre papel engomado, anotaciones manuscritas relativas al tiraje. MUY RARA.

Lot 582

Ce. 32. 1877 (Sept 1). Cover to NANTES franked by General Issues Type Sage 10c. green on greenish, two pairs, tied by NOUMEA datestamps in black. Marseille entry marking in red (Nov 19) alongside and arrivals on reverse. Slight ink stain on one adhesive but a scarce franking.

Lot 584

REUNION. Ce. 4. 1867 (Feb 19). Cover to FRANCE via SUEZ, franked at Military Concession rate with 1859-65 Eagle 20 c. blue cancelled by blue dotted lozenge with octagonal CORR. D'ARMÉES/ST. DENIS in blue with civilian circular datestamp alongside of the same day. Reverse with oval LE COMMANDANT D'ARTILLERIE, P. VOIGNARD cachet and four French datestamp of arrival (March 17). A rare and appealing cover. Certificate ROUMET (2012).

Lot 586

REUNION. 1892 (Jan 23). Small mourning envelope to PARIS franked at Military Concession rate by diagonally overprinted Dubois 15c. blue tied by REUNION / ST. ANDRE cds in blue (scarce) and superb repeated strike alongside. Octagonal CORPS DES ARMEES /ST. DENIS at right. Ceres 22.

Lot 588

Ce. 28. 1891 (June 18). Registered Value Declared (For 6.000 francs) cover to PARIS franked by General Issues Type Sage 75c. rise pair, slight fault to one, tied by GOREE-SENEGAL cds´s. Manuscript AFFRANCHISEMENT INSUFFISANT at top (apparently ignored) and fine octagonal LIGNE J-PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp in blue (June 23) below. Charge box on reverse with five red wax seals.

Lot 589

SENEGAL. 1892 (Nov 17). Registered cover to BORDEAUX franked by marginal 75c. on 15c. blue tied by DAKAR cds in black, repeated strike alongside. Faint blue octagonal PAQUEBOTat left and reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (Nov 27). A scarce and fine franking, with only 2000 stamps issued. Ceres 6.

Lot 591

TAHITI. 1822 (Aug 22). Very early entire letter to London from Emeo (Moorea Islands) with framed 'DEAL - SHIP LETTER' in black on front and London (Jan 5) arrival cds on reverse. Manuscript rated "1/4d." to pay including 1d. for local re-addressing. A very fine and extremely early entire, journey time 137 days.

Lot 592

TAHITI. 1837 (Nov 28). Entire letter to London from the missionary George Platt at Raiatea Island with framed 'INDIA LETTER - LONDON' on reverse in red (July 16) and London cds of arrival. Manuscript rate '8' deleted and charged 1sh. 4d. due. A scarce entire, journey time 231 days.

Lot 594

TAHITI. 1893 (March 13). Cover at concessionary Soldier's Rate, endorsed from 'Amanu' (Tuamoto Archipelago) to a sailor on board ship on the Mediterranean Squadron; franked by 1893 overprinted 15c. blue tied by octagonal 'CORR. D'ARMEES-PAPEETE' in black with repeated strike alongside and Naval Detachment cachet in blue. Reverse with Marseille and Ajaccio (Corsica) cds's (May 4). Extremely rare, the only recorded example of a 19th Century usage from Amanu. Certificate SISMONDO. Ceres 24. Scott 22.

Lot 595

1893 (Sept 8). Cover to Nancy at concessionary Soldier´s Rate, franked by diagonally surcharged (reading up to right) 1893 15c. blue tied by octagonal ´CORR. D´ARMEES-PAPEETE´ in black with repeated strike alongside. Paris transit on front (Oct 26) and Nancy arrival on reverse of a fine and rare cover. Certificate SISMONDO. Ceres 12. Scott 10.

Lot 596

TAHITI. 1894. PARÍS a PAPEETE (Tahiti). Faja de prensa con franqueo de 1 cto. tasada a la llegada con sello de 10 cts. castaño rojo, mat. PAPEETE/TAHITI. RARA.

Lot 597

TUNEZ. 1864 (Feb 21). Entire letter from Tunis with double ring French P.O. despatch cds in black, sent unpaid via Marseille to London (Feb 29) with fine strike of "FR/1F 78c" Exchange marking in black. Charged 6d. due in manuscript. Very rare.

Lot 598

1870. TUNEZ a MANCHESTER (Gran Bretaña). Circulada con sellos franceses de 20 cts. azul y 40 cts. naranja, mat. ROMBO DE PUNTOS 5121 y fechador de LA GOULETTE/TUNISIE ambas en azul.

Lot 599

ZANZIBAR. Yv. 1, 6, 7. 1896. ZANZIBAR a FRANCIA. 1/2 a. s. 5 cts. verde, 3 a. s. 30 cts. castaño rojo y 4 an. s. 40 cts. naranja. Carta certificada, al dorso llegada.

Lot 600

Ce. 31. 1900 (Nov 25). Registered cover commercially used to NEUILLY SUR SEINE (France) franked by 1896 50a. on 5fr. lilac tied by ZANZIBAR cds in black. Framed ´R´ at left and repeated cds. Reverse with LA REUNION A MARSEILLE/L.U.NO.3 transit (Nov 27) with arrival (Dec 14) alongside. A very rare single franking.

Lot 601

Mi. 3Ia, 4II2, 5dIII. 1857. Registered cover from MUNICH to ROME franked by 1kr. rose-red (2), 6kr. brown and 9kr. green, margins from touched to large, tied by ´325´ numeral obliterators with MUNCHEN despatch cds below (Aug 13). Crossed through to denote prepayment with italic ´Charge´ at right in black. An unusual usage and destination. Most attractive cover. Cert. P. SEM.MUNCHEN a ROMA (Italia). 1 kr. rosa (2), 6 kr. marrón y 9 kr. verde, carta certificada, marca CHARGE, márgenes algo cortos pero muy bonito franqueo tricolor. Cert. P. SEM.

Lot 602

ALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: BAVIERA. Mi. 13a. 1863. MUNCHEN to GREAT BRITAIN. 18 kr. red large margins, tied by numeral "325". Small tear in the envelope. Fresh and fine franking. Cert. U. SCHMITT.

Lot 603

ALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: BAVIERA. Mi. 8 (2), 9, 13 (2). (1864 CA.). FURTH to NEW YORK. Envelope franked with two 1 kr. olive, 3 kr. red and two 18 kr. vermilion, tied by "145" in dotted circle with FURTH datestamp. Each stamp cut tightly and touching as is usually the case with this correspondence. Fine and remarkable franking using two 18 kr. stamps. Cert. BRETTL.

Lot 606

ALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: BRUNSWICK. Mi. 2. 1854. BRAUSCHWEIG a MEISFORD. 2 sgr. azul. Mat. fechador en azul. MUY BONITA.

Lot 607

**/* ALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: HAMBURGO. Mi. 14II (6). 1866. 2 1/2 s. green. Block of six, original gum (2 never hinged). Very fine. Michel +1.250€.

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