384. Auktion

1858, single 5ø green and 30ø brown, vertical pair 12ø blue and 1862 3ø brown, all tied by cds. “FINERÖDJA 22 10" to insufficiently paid cover, initially franked with, Franklin 1c. blue and Jackson 2c. brown tied by cork cancel, via “BOSTON DIRECT” and “HAMBURG 16 10 71” to Finerödja, Sweden. In red crayon charged with „61“, the Swedish adhesives adding up to 62ø, possibly due to the fact that other values to make the correct charge were unavailable. Despite slight and expected ageing an exceptional and only Transatlantic Mail cover to Sweden which has a combination of postal adhesives from both countries. This is probably the most important UPU Transatlantic Mail cover from the USA to Sweden, certificate Obermüller-Wilen (2011) (Facit 7c2,9d3,11e2,14Bd)

1881 (Sep 20), 1/2a postal stationery cover of India, indicia cancelled by Darmsala squared circle, additionally franked with 1rp red brown 1880-1 Issue, small red manuscript marks surrounding adhesive to discourage postal fraud, cancelled overtop with black manuscript, to Peshawar, with c.d.s. arrival backstamp (Sep 22), tear to back flap and hinge remnants on reverse, else a fine mixed franking, particularly attractive with the Afghan franking on the front.

1921, Courthouse in Baku 1000r. together with 33000 on 250r. and 66000 on 2000r., tied by cds. “BAKU 19 9 22” to reverse of cover via Moscow to Warsaw with arrival mark, some wea, one adhesives with faults, yet attractive and scarce

1844, Inclinados 300 r. black, clear to good margins, lightly cancelled, very fine, signed Starauschek 

1849, 60 r. black, block of 4 and 2 pairs with 90 r. black and 1854, coloridos 10 r. blue, all tied by blue boxed "N. FRIBURGO" to letter sheet to France with red and blue "P.D.", transit- and arrival marks. One 60 r. affected by cover crease, otherwise fine. A very attractive and scarce franking.     

 

1854, Coloridos 30 R. blue, block of nine with sheet margin at top, unused without gum, fine, certificate Juchert BPP (2015)

1876/77, Dom Pedro rouletted ,200 r. black, tied by segmented cork cancel in black with adjacent "RIO DE JANEIRO 1 FEV.83" letter sheet to Zürich, Switzerland, carried on French Packet 'Sénégal' with octagonal 'RIO DE JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 3' datestamp in red (Salles fig. 1080). An attractive cover to an unusual destination at this time.

 1908, Coiling Dragon 1c. green with additional franking CIP 2c. two singles via “CHANGSHA 15 JAN 09” and “SHANGHAI 26 JAN 09” to Stavanger, Norway, some light surface rubbing, otherwise fine, very unusual destination

 1908, Coiling Dragon 1c. green with additional franking CIP 1 and 2c.,  via “CHANGSHA” and “HANKOW 10 FEB 09” to Stavanger, Norway, light corner crease, otherwise fine, very unusual destination

1980, Year of Monkey 8 f. with red cancel on First Day Cover, fine

1872, 2½ pia. dark violet, fresh colours, tied by cds. "POSTE KEDEVIE EGIZIANE CAIRO 7 73" repeated alongside, to envelope to Wien, adjacent strike of the straightline "Franca" in italic (payment according to the Austro-Egyptian postal convention in effect from 1868), arrival cds. "WIEN 22 7 73". A fine, correctly franked at 2½ piasters and scarce cover 

Miscellaneous: 1931, telegram from the president of France, Gaston Dumergue, to the Emperor Haile Selassie, postmarked "ADIS ABEBA 9.1.31" in violet. Very fine and scarce

1877/9, nine letters to John Edward Bush, Governor of  Kauaʻi, several on Department of Finance letterhead, noting others from W.O. Smith, Attorney at Law, A.S Chartwell, Counsellor at Law, and E.O. Hall & Son, both regarding debts owed by the Governor, typical folds and the odd stain, an historically fascinating group.

1883 (June 22), two-page manuscript letter, signed “John Kapina, Minister of Finance”, on Department of Finance letterhead, to His Excellency Paul Kanoa, Governor of Kanai, regarding taxation issues, with further notation at bottom signed F.S. [Franklin Seaver] Pratt, then serving as Registrar of Public Accounts, apparently an English translation of an attached two-page manuscript letter, this in Hawaiian, also signed John Kapina and F.S. Pratt, a third letter, also in Hawaiian and on Department of Finance letterhead and signed Kapina, typical folds, but a scarce group. Note: Kapina was serving at the time as Minister of Finance of Hawaii, having previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and as Governor of Maui

1883 (May 18), manuscript receipt, datelined Honolulu, regarding payment of rent of $300, signed on behalf of H.H. R. Keelikolani [Princess Luka Ruth Ke'elikōlani], one of the largest landowners in Hawaii, and long-time Governor of the Island of Hawaii, filing folds and tear through part of message, a scarce letter, dated only days before Princess Keelikolani’s death.

1886 (Oct 7), manuscript letter, signed “D.A. McKinley”, on Consul-General letterhead, datelined San Francisco, to Santa Cruz, regarding “mail for the young Princess David,” noting that it was to be sent “by the Australia, which sails for Honolulu on the 11th,” filing folds, a scarce letter from David Allison McKinley, Consul-General of Hawaii and brother of President William McKinley.

1886 (August 26), manuscript letter in Hawaiian, datelined San Mateo and signed “Poomaikelani” [Princess Virginia Kapoʻoloku Poʻomaikelani], file folds, with some loss primarily along centre fold and slight separation at bottom, a scarce letter from a member of the Hawaiian Royal Family, and sister of Queen Kapiʻolani.

1891, Mehrabi 1 ch. – 5 kr., imperforated proofs in issued colours, ungummed, all from sheet corners. Very fine and rare.

1924, Ahmed Shah, imperforated die proof of kran values, in colour of 30 kr., but without value expressed. Very fine and very rare. 

Provenance: 41st Corinphila sale (1953)

1948, Doar Ivri 1000 m. , perf 11, vert. pair with full tab, imperforated between the stamps, unhinged with some small gum faults on the lower stamp. Very fine. A rare variety, not listed by Bale

1945, 7 s. two singles and 10 s. vertical pair, tied to registered commercial cover from Hong Kong to Canton with arrival on reverse, the envelope with vertical fold at right not affecting the adhesives, fine usage of the Japanese stamps at Hong Kong 

1921/44, 1c. black to $5 green & red on yellow Sultan Suleiman, including both 5c. purple and deep reddish purple shades, hinged, some with small remnants, fresh colours, chiefly fine-very fine.

1934, 8th sample fair 10 c.-25 l. complete incl. airmail stamps, unmounted mint, slightly toned gum, otherwise fine, 5-25 l. signed Garanza with certificate (2018)

1856, Hidalgo 2 r. green, MAZATLAN, with re-entry (between pos. 48 and 54), used with boxed red handstam, Very fine and  rare 

1861, Hidalgo 1 r. on green, tied by large fancy sunburst "FRANCO YRAPUATO" to letter sheet to Guanajuato. Very rare, signed Jaretzky