384. Auction

1866, Maximilian litho 13 c. blue, TULA 29-1866, tied by "FRANQUEA/DO EN TULA" to entire letter to Mexico city. Very rare, just 490 stamps delivered. Certificate Jaretzky (2012)

1868, thin figures 100 c. black on brown, horizontal pair, with thick figures 12 c. and 50 c., tied by Durango c.d.s., with adjacent "CERTIFICADO EN DURANGO SALE EN 11 DE Febro DE 1871" to registered cover front to Guichapa. Receipt on front. Fine and rare. Signed Bash, certificate MEPSI (1995)

1874/83, 10 c. black, tied by c.d.s. "VERA CRUZ FRANCO ABR 18 1877" to part paid letter sheet via New York to Genova, Italy, here taxed and postage due stamps 1 l., 5 c. and 10 c. added, tied by Genova cds., very fine

1867, 1st printing, serrate perf., 4 r. rose in combination with 3rd printing imperf. 1 r. blue, tied by oval  "FRANQUEADO GUADALAJARA" to entire letter May 15th, 1867, to Zacatecas. 1 r. small marginal defect and both stamps slightly affected by filing crease. A great rarity; just 2 entires of the 2 r. have been recorded. An amazing combination cover. Certificate MEPSI (2013)

2nd printing, thin laid batonne paper 2 r. rose, diagonal bisect, with 3rd printing imperf. 2 r. green, tied by "FRANCO EN C. GUZMAN" to cover front. Very rare, the only such combination recorded. Certificate MEPSI (1998)

3rd printing imperf. 4 r. blue on quadrille paper, nice colour and large margins, tied by "FRANQUEADO GUADALAJARA" to letter sheet with adjacent "FRANQUEADO TEPIC", to Mazatlan. Very fine and most attractive; just 2 other entires recorded with this stamp. Certificate MEPSI (2004)

3rd printing imperf. 4 r. blue on thin laid batonne paper, in combination with 1868, 1 r. green on laid paper, tied by fancy laurel leaves to entire letter September 25th, 1868, to Leon. A unique combination ot 1867 and 1868 issues and a very late use of the provisional issue. Certificate MEPSI (2003).  

1926, State Emblem 20 m. and 5 m. tied by black star-framed “TSETSERLIG MANDAL 31 12 28 MONGOLIA” to commercial red band cover to Kalgan, in combination franking with Chinese 4 c. Junk affixed on reverse to pay for further transmission, fine and scarce

1926, State Emblem 25 m., neatly tied by cds. “JABHOLANTO MONGOLIA 22 9 28 *” repeated alongside to commercial red band cover to Peking, in combination franking with Chinese Junk 1 c.(6) and 4 c. affixed to pay for further transmission, fine and scarce

1907, 2 p., 4 p. and 16 p. in imperforated blocks of 4, unused with gum, most unmounted mint, one with fold between horizontal pairs, fine and scarce

1887/1904, postcard 2 p. , Type 12, used with Kathmandu negative cancel

1860/61, Zigzag lines 1 d. blue, tied by c.d.s. to lettersheet to Lima

1923, 5 c.- 1 p., each in strip of five, resp. 6 copies of 50 c. (one damaged) and 1 p., together with 5 p., 3 p. and 2 p., the later in strip of 3 , tied by red c.d.s. of 25.6.1923 to large package piece. Small faults but outstanding and unique. Certificate Moorhouse (2016)

Nepalese Courts in Tibet : Unfranked official envelope from Kuti Court to Katmandu, showing large ornamental sun and moon seal, fine

Under the Thapatail Treaty of 1855, Nepalese courts were established in the Tibetan towns of Khasa, Kuti, and Kurong, to handle legal cases involving Nepalese citizens. Mail from these courts was struck with the appropriate court seal, and carried with free-franking privileges by couriers to nearby Nepalese border towns.

1860, Thick figures 60 c. dull grey lilac, 8 copies in different shades including two values with interesting printing creases

1860, Thick figures 60 c. dull grey lilac, three single examples with mostly large margins, tied by Montevideo cds. to entire letter to Buenos Ayres, endorsed ‘Par Mississippi’. Transported Of the River Plate Line. One stamp crossed by file fold, not affecting the fine appearance of this scarce cover. Certificate Hernandez Rocha (2009) (Scott 13a)

1924, Olympic Games 2-12 c. on yellow paper, fixed in special folder of the postal administration, little unfresh, otherwise fine

1861, Washington 3c. rose, block of four, fresh color and good perforation, unused, fine

1861, Washington 24c. grey-violet, block of four, fresh color and mostly good perforations, unused, few separations, short perfs and tiny age spots, otherwise fine, a scarce multiple

1869, Pictorials 3 c. blue, tied by red cork cancel to fancy envelope with adjacent red "SOUTH DEERFIELD Ms. AUG 19" to Holyoke. Original contens enclosed.

1904, St. Louis exposition 1 c. - 10 c. (3 c. damaged corner) on Chicago jeweller's corner card envelope with adjacent “REGISTERED/ NOV 30 1904/ EXPOSITION STADION ST. LOUIS, MO”, to New York with arrival marks. The cover slightly reduced at left when opened, otherwise fine. Very scarce.

1908, 2 c and 3 c., tied by oval "ROYAL DANISH LEGATION WASHINGTON" to cover with Washington D.C. return address, most likely transported in diplomatic bag to Kopenhagen and here posted. 

1932, Olympic issue 3 c. purple and 5 c. blue, the unique large die proofs on India Paper, on sunken card with blue control numbers "334309" resp. "334410" and handstamp "FROM THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT COLLECTION::::" on reverse. Very fine. A highlight of Olympic Philately. (Scott 718-19P1)

Olympic issue 3 c., the unique large die trial color proof in unissued colour carmine, on India paper, on sunken card, black control number "70020" on reverse. Very fine and choice. From the collection of John Eissler, who was the engraver of the vignette. (Scott 718TC1a)

Provenance: Robert A.Siegel 'Rarities of the world' (2009)

Olympic issue, unissued 2 c. carmine, the unique large die proof on India paper, on sunken card, black control number "70019" on reverse. Very fine and choice. A highlight of Olympic philately.