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Bolivien: Claus Lange, “Handbuch der Briefmarken der Republik Bolivien 1859 bis 2024”, in 5 Bänden, sowie Maier “Vorphilatelie der Republik Chile”

Argentinien: Göttig & Jalil, “Catalogo Especializado de Sellos e Historia Postal de la Republica Argentina” in zwei Bänden, 2018-2019

1775/1868, group of 27 covers, showing a fine range of usages, commencing with 10 entires to France franked with Papal Sates issues, a fine group of covers from France to Civita Vecchia, with 1863 entire letter bearing Napoléon 40 c. orange, perforated, underpaiying the 50 c. rate and tied by two-line “FRANCA VIA DI MARE” repeated alongside, with due “6” erased and new “20” applied (signed Diena); 1863 entire letter bearing Sardinia 40 c. carmine tied by “PONTELAGOSCURO FERARA 13 GEN 5´63”, repeated alongside, to Trieste (signed Bolaffi), and more. A delightful assembly, except for the occasional fault in overall good and fresh condition, in one stockbook.

1952, new currency surcharge FILS on 3 m. green surtax stamp “PALESTINE”, together with POSTAGE 10 f. and uncancelled Hussein 2 f., tied by Amman c.d.s. on cover to Mafrat, with arrival mark. Very rare; just few unused copies of this error have been recorded, this is the only used one.

1948/58, collection of about 150 covers, some parcel cards and later items, including a good range of interesting and scarce material, censor marks and censor labels, registered mail, airmail, small villages, compulsory surcharge stamps, etc. A highly interesting object.

1948/49, mnh, unused and used small specialised collection including different printings of 1st issue, some multiples, plate number blocks, varieties, etc.

1860, Croce di Savoia ½ t. light blue, fresh color and wide margins, used with black boxed “ANNULATO”, very fine and most attractive. Signed Starauschek and Colla with certificate (2024)

1920/80 (ca.), Unmounted mint, unused and used collection/holding in 5 small and 10 large stockbooks, including a wide range of early issues, Mi. 171-84,  unissued Talal 20 f. (damaged), varieties, compulsory surcharge stamps, postage due, cancellations, etc., etc.. A very interesting lot.

1939/45, censored mail, 10 covers with mostly different censor lables and 15 covers with censor marks.

1922/2000 (ca.), Extensive collection of roughly about 800 covers and cards (the vast majority pre 1960),  including early overprints, registered and express mail, air mail, parcel cards, stamps with plate numbers, Mi. A275b on cover, Palestine overprint used in Amman, Obligatory Tax, British field post, Hotel mail, censor marks, special handstamps, aerograms, reply coupons, etc., etc.. An outstanding object, gathered in decades. 

1865-67, City Post of Constantinopel : Liannos Collection on five album pages starting proof pair 5 pa. black on dull rose imperforated with guide line for printing on top, perforation varieties, imperforated blocks, colour shades, blocks of four, fine and unusual.

1975/90(ca.), modern accumulation of postal products, including approx. 260 grams of sterling silver

1892/1930 (ca.), CANCELLATIONS, interesting small collection with stamps, multiples, pieces and some entires, including server scarce and rare items.

JORDAN: "TELEGRAF VE POSTAHANE-I CEBEL-I ACLUN" negative seal cancelled, nice strike on horizontal pair 1884/86, 1 pia. On small piece. Fine and extremely rare; no entires recorded.

ROSENBERG, S. Frankfurt a. M. 4x Festpreislisten: 25 (1926); 26 (1930); 27 (1935). Gesamt über 15000 Nummern. Original-Broschur. Dazu: Festpreisliste 27 in Halb-Leder gebunden. III-IV / Good - average used and worn book, complete.

ZSCHIESCHE & KÖDER, Leipzig Festpreisliste 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen, Albertinische und Ernestinische Linie. VIII + 198 Seiten, 4689 Nummern, 2 Tafeln. Original. Ganzleinen. II+ / Good Fine - nice clean copy, slight signs of use.

MÜNZEN & MEDAILLEN AG, Basel Lagerlisten 100 bis 400 in 6x Halbleinenbänden zusammengefasst. (6x) II / Fine - nice clean copy, slight signs of use.

MÜNZHANDLUNG BASEL 15x Listen: No. 16-31, augescheinlich vollständig. DAZU: Münzen und Medaillen AG, Liste 70 und 71. (17x) IV / Good - average used and worn book, complet.

FLORANGE, J., Paris 6x Festpreiskataloge. Catalogue no. 3, Monnaies, médailles & jetons français et monnaies anciennes, Paris 1893. 72 Seiten, 1643 Nummern. Catalogue no. 4, Paris 1893. 30 Seiten, 564 Nummern. Catalogue no. 6, Paris 1893. 32 Seiten, 789 Nummern. Catalogue no. 14, Paris 1896. 47 Seiten, 1194 Nummern. Catalogue no. 19, Paris 1897. 64 Seiten, 1182 Nummern. Catalogue no. 23, Paris 1903, 81 Seiten, 1634 Nummern. (6x) leicht Fleckig und verfärbt. III / Very fine.

CAHN, A. E., Frankfurt a.M. 15x Listen: ex No. 3-31 (1876 - 1934). No. 18 und 31 doppelt. Original-Broschur. (15x) III / Very good - some wear, no serious defects.

AHLSTRÖM, B., Stockholm Lagerlisten 25-38 und 39-52. In 2 Halbleinen-Bänden. (2x) II / Fine - nice clean copy, slight signs of use.

1852/60(ca.), very nice and interesting unused and used collection, with many better items like Papal States Mi.-Nr. 1 corner copy “otto filetti”,  postal forgeries, multiples, marginal copies, Mi.-Nr. 6 in combination with LV 30 c., Parma Mi.-Nr. 1 strip of three with red boxed grid, Sardinia Mi.-Nr. 2 on folded letter with cancellation “Nodo di Savoia”, Tuscany Mi.-Nr. 9y used, signed Pfenninger and Köhler, mostly good condition

1859, interesting unused and used collection with five covers, including shades, 1 gr. used horizontal pair, 2 gr. unused horizontal strip of five, 1 gr. cover with two singles in distinct different shades, several retouches, varying quality, many signed Köhler etc.

1851, “Marzocco” on blued paper: 2 so. brown-red, fresh color and good margins all around with part of adjoining stamp at right, used with grid of diamonds, very fine, an attractive example of this rare stamp, a.o. signed Pfenninger