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1880/2001 (ca.), mostly used collections Laos 1951-1996, Indonesia 1948-1989 incl. Indonesian Republic, Philipines 1880-1975, China, Korea, Shanghai, Local-Post, Mongolia 1931-1991, Vietnam 1945-1976, Cambodia, etc., without expensive items, but generally widely spread, in stockbooks in two large cartons

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

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.

1932, 15 f., 50 f. and 20 f. as vertical pair, on reverse tied by bilingual “PINKIANG (HARBIN) 27.10.32.” to an insured letter weighing 25 grams for the value of 300 gold francs (=300 mexic dollar), to Munich, Germany, endorsed “via Siberia”, then crossed out and rewritten “via Dairen” with handwritten red boxed “Harbin / N 89” and transit cds. “DAIREN I.J.P.O. 29.10.32” and “KOBE / JAPAN 3.11.32” and receiving cds. “MÜNCHEN 3 / Zustellabt. 2(?).11.32”. Showing two senders catches in English and Siberian language, negligible faint soiling spots at the bottom of the cover and on the perforation of the stamps. A spectacular example of an insured letter, we have only recorded less than 10 from Manchukuo. Well-preserved wax seals. A rare letter in good and otherwise fresh condition

1852, Coat of arms 40 c. “celeste”, fresh color and good margins, used with bar cancellation, fine, signed Star(auschek)

1898/1908 (ca.), interesting group of over 65 cards, including Hong Kong, German Offices in China and Macao, noted some better usages with 1898 1 c. Chinese stationery card uprated with Coiling Dragons 1 c. (2), sent to Berlin via “SHANGHAI 27 FEB 98” with additional franking Hong Kong 2 c. paying for outgoing transportation; 1898 German “Nur Für Marine-Schiffsposten” 10 pfg. stationery card with additional “China” on 10 pfg. Crown/Eagle (Mi.-Nr. 3I) addressed to Berlin, used with cds “SHANGHAI 18 4 98”; noted some usages from Macau with 1898 reply card used locally, and more. Mixed condition 

1930/60 (ca.), Scouts thematic collection, comprising a selection of covers, souvenir sheets and multiples, some interesting items with a lovely Belgian 1930 illustrated telegram form, France 1947 Symbol of Jamboree, three sunken die proofs (Mi.-Nr. 786P), and more. Overall in good condition, neatly housed in 5 albums

1932/74, Manchukuo and Mongolia, group of unmounted mint /unused and used, beginning with a representative selection of the first Manchukuo Republic Pagoda and Pu Yi issues with values to 1 yuan, continuing through to the later 1945 issues, also includes a selection of Mongolia from 1932 onwards. Except for the occasional fault, overall in good and fresh condition, neatly housed in one stockbook

YVERT & TELLIER: 1912/1928, zwei Ausgaben des “Catalogue de Timbres-Poste”,1912 und 1928, guter Zustand, sowie “Champion´s Catalogue of Postage Stamps”, 1927, gebraucht

1854/1983 (ca.), large mint never hinged and predominantly unused and used collection, spanning a wide range of areas and assembled somewhat eccentrically, showing a fine part of Straits Settlements and Malay States, Selangor commencing with various 1883 overprint types on the Crown CA issues, Sarawak from the 1869 printings, Dutch Indies with 1864 10 c. lake (Mi.-Nr. 1) used and Postage Dues, Nepal, fine part of Samoa opening with the Express and Palms issues; Philippines well represented, including imperforated trials, Tibet with 1934 1 t. orange in full sheet on toned native paper, Afghanistan with Officials and some large multiples. Also a few covers with Transcaucasia 1923 cover to Berlin bearing Ararat 1k. horizontal pair and 18l. (Mi.-Nr. 27, 33) tied by black cachet of Annenskoje (ex Dr Grigoleit), Tibet 1924 Mount Everest Expedition photocard from Darjeeling to Bristol, on reverse signed “J.B.L. Noel Captain” (photographer and movie camera operator), etc. Few forgeries noted; a delightful assembly, neatly housed in two albums