december 2007 philatelic auctions
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DECEMBER 2007 Philatelic Auctions
LATEST UPDATE: 30th NOVEMBER 2007
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DECEMBER 2007 Philatelic Auctions … 27th NOV - 1st THOMAS HØILAND FRIMÆRKEAUKTION A/S (DENMARK) 30th NOV - 1st BOLAFFI AMBASSADOR STAMP AUCTIONS (ITALY) 30th NOV - 1st KJELL GERMETEN A/S (NORWAY) 30th NOV - 1st POSTZEGELVEILING RIJNMOND (NETHERLANDS) 30th NOV - 1st SCHWANKE & SOHN BRIEFMARKENAUKTIONEN GmbH (GERMANY) 30th NOV - 1st VAN LOOY & VAN LOOY POSTZEGELVEILINGEN N.V. (BELGIUM) 1st CAMBRIDGESHIRE PHILATELIC AUCTIONS (ENGLAND) 1st DARABANTH PHILATELIC TRADING &
AUCTIONS COMPANY LTD. 1st ROBERT E. LIPPERT (USA) 1st MacDONNELL WHYTE LTD. (IRELAND) 1st JENNES & KLÜTTERMANN BRIEFMARKEN-AUKTIONEN
(GERMANY) 1st AUKCE JIRI MAJER (CZECH REPUBLIC) 1st PRESTIGE PHILATELY PTY. LTD. (AUSTRALIA) 1st MICHAEL ROGERS INC. (USA) 1st - 7th CORINPHILA AUCTIONS LTD. (SWITZERLAND) 4th ALLIANCE AUCTIONS (ENGLAND) 4th BEHR - DROUOT 18 (FRANCE) 4th DAVID FELDMAN, S.A. (SWITZERLAND) 4th MILLENNIUM PHILATELIC AUCTIONS (AUSTRALIA) 4th ROUMET, S.A. (FRANCE) 5th WARWICK & WARWICK LTD. (ENGLAND) 5th - 7th SCHUYLER RUMSEY PHILATELIC AUCTIONS (USA) 6th - 7th SPINK [London] (ENGLAND) 7th - 8th RARITAN STAMPS INC. (USA) 8th MATTHEW BENNETT, INTERNATIONAL (USA) 8th FRIMÄRKSHUSET SKANDINAVISK FILATELI AB (SWEDEN) 8th FUSCO AUCTIONS (USA)
8th H. R. HARMER INC. (USA) 8th ARGIRIOS KARAMITSOS INTERNATIONAL
PHILATELIC AUCTIONS (GREECE) 8th LONGLEY AUCTIONS INC. (CANADA) 8th PHILA CHINA LIMITED (HONG KONG) 8th SERGIO SANTACHIARA STUDIO FILATELICO (ITALY) 8th VICTORIA STAMP COMPANY (USA) 8th - 9th REGENCY-SUPERIOR LTD. (USA) 9th JOHN SHEFFIELD PHILATELISTS LTD. (CANADA) 10th LUGDUNUM PHILATÉLIE (FRANCE) 11th NUTMEG STAMP SALES (USA) 11th ROUMET HISTOIRE POSTAL / R.H.P. (FRANCE) 11th JOHN H. TALMAN AUCTIONS LTD. (CANADA) 11th - 12th HARMERS OF LONDON (ENGLAND) 11th - 14th AUKTIONSHAUS CHRISTOPH GÄRTNER
VERWALTUNGS-GmbH & CO. KG (GERMANY) 12th BRIGHAM AUCTIONS LTD. (CANADA) 12th SPINK - SHREVES GALLERIES (USA) 12th WÜRTTEMBERGISCHES AUKTIONSHAUS FÜR
POSTWERTZEICHEN (GERMANY) 12th - 13th DOROTHEUM GmbH & CO. KG (AUSTRIA) 12th - 13th POTSDAMER PHILATELISTISCHES BÜRO GmbH (GERMANY) 12th - 14th ROBERT A. SIEGEL AUCTION GALLERIES (USA) 13th KRONENBERG AUKTIONEN AG (SWITZERLAND) 13th STATUS INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) 14th CONTINENTAL SUBASTAS FILATÉLICAS, S.L. (SPAIN) 15th PROFILA AUKCIÓK - RFR CO. LTD. (GmbH) (HUNGARY) 15th TROPICAL STAMPS INC. (USA) 16th TAKAHASHI STAMP COMPANY (JAPAN) 16th - 19th HARBOUR AUCTIONS (USA) 17th CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD. (AUSTRALIA) 18th EARL P. L. APFELBAUM INC. (USA) 18th STANLEY GIBBONS LIMITED (ENGLAND) 19th BONHAMS (ENGLAND) 19th AB PHILEA (SWEDEN) 19th HARMERS OF LONDON [‘Rarities Sale’] (ENGLAND) 21st BOULE - PARIS (FRANCE)
JANUARY 2008 Philatelic Auctions Preview … (Refer to the “Auctioneers Announcements” WebPage for details) 8th Alliance Auctions (ENGLAND) 8th Earl P. L. Apfelbaum Inc. (USA) 9th Warwick & Warwick [World Stamps & Covers] (ENGLAND) 15th Nutmeg Stamp Sales [No. 162] (USA) 16th AB Philea (SWEDEN) 18th Stamp Center Inc. (USA) 19th Nutmeg Stamp Sales [No. 163] (USA) 20th Spink [No. 8002] (HONG KONG) 20th Takahashi Stamp Company (JAPAN)
23rd Ulrich Felzmann Briefmarken-Auktionen (GERMANY) 23rd Heinrich Köhler Briefmarken-Auktionhaus GmbH & Co. KG (GERMANY) 20th Spink (USA) 30th Spink [Nos. 8003, 8015] (ENGLAND) ? Cherrystone Philatelic Auctioneers (USA)
DECEMBER 2007 DETAILED AUCTION LISTINGS
27th NOV - 1st THOMAS HØILAND FRIMÆRKEAUKTION A/S (Frederiksberg, Denmark: Public Auction Nos. 118) Heralded by Thomas Høiland as being “ … with a total of 6,794 Lots, this not only the largest auction by our company, it is, in fact, the largest auction ever taking place in Scandinavia [speaker’s emphasis] … ”. An important sale consisting Scandinavian Area (dominated by a very impressive selection of Denmark) and other Worldwide Postage Stamps and Postal History, the sale is highlighted by the Jussi Tuorri Collection of Class-Era Denmark: Part II, and the Jacob Engel Collection of Schleswig-Holstein: Part II, each collection being presented in a separate catalog. The Scandinavia sections are very comprehensive (5,172 Lots), and include scarce and otherwise desirable representation from all the philatelic areas: Denmark, the Danish West Indies, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The auction closes with a large section (3,026 Lots) of Scandinavia and other Worldwide Collections, Accumulations, and other Large Lots. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Thomas Høiland Frimærkeauktion A/S WebSite [see below]. TEL [45] 3386.2424 FAX [45] 3386.2425 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.thauctions.com back to top
30th NOV - 1st BOLAFFI AMBASSADOR STAMP AUCTIONS (BOLAFFI AMBASSADOR ASTA FRANCOBOLLI) (Torino, Italy)
A specialized auction highlighted by the ‘Capellaro’ Collection of Lombardy-Venetia, which undeniably is one of the finest collections extant formed for the issues and postal history of the Italian Territories under the Austrian Empire. The collection is replete with world-class rarities, to include Lombardy-Venetia’s Largest recorded Franking (a cover with 24 examples of the 5¢ yellow + 3 of the 10¢ black + a 45¢ blue), a Papal States:Lombardy-Venetia Mixed Franking cover, a 15¢ FDC, a Mixed 1st:2nd Issues Franking cover, and a beautiful cover with the famous Vladana ‘Sunburst’ Oblit. TEL [39] 11 557-6300 FAX (804) 266-3071 E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected] WebSite: http://www.bolaffi.it back to top
30th NOV - 1st KJELL GERMETEN A/S (Oslo, Norway: Public Auction No. 73) A 4,701-Lot public auction strong in Norway and the other Scandinavian areas, but also with major offerings to be found in the European and other Overseas Areas listings, to include the United States. NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale. NOTE: The entire Kjell Germeten A/S Auctions sale catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below] TEL [47] 22.44.19.14 FAX [47] 22.56.04.04 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.germeten.no back to top
30th NOV - 1st POSTZEGELVEILING RIJNMOND
(Rotterdam, Netherlands: Auction No. 58)
A 1,979-Lot public auction of specialized Netherlands and the Dutch Colonies, and supplemented by a nice selection of General Foreign, primarily Western Europe, but also including the British Commonwealth and other Worldwide. Highlights of the sale include strong sections representing the first issues of China and the Netherlands. TEL [31] 10 213-0986 FAX [31] 10 213-1730 E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected] WebSite: http://www.rynmond.com back to top
30th NOV - 1st SCHWANKE & SOHN
BRIEFMARKENAUKTIONEN GmbH (Hamburg, Germany: Sale No. 311)
Several 1000s Lots of the German States, Germany, the German Areas, and Worldwide Collections, Accumulations, Large and otherwise Bulk Lots, and Dealer’s Stocks, and highlighted by the excellent Julius Steindler Collection of the 1st Issue 1850 Postage Stamps and Covers of Austria. Although overall strong in Germany and the German Areas, the offerings allow for many other bidding opportunities for better non-German areas. NOTE: The catalog for this sale is available on the Schwanke & Sohn WebSite in the German and English language texts [see below] TEL [49] 40 33.71.57 FAX [49] 40 33.13.30 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.Schwanke-Sohn.com back to top 30th NOV - 1st VAN LOOY & VAN LOOY
POSTZEGELVEILINGEN N.V. (Antwerpen, Belgium: Sale No. 117) A 2,930-Lot Public Auction of Worldwide Postage Stamps and Postal History. The majority of the offering represents Belgium and the Belgian Colonies, but there are also better or otherwise desirable sections of other primarily European Areas. TEL [31] 32 3 232.22.05 FAX [31] 32 3 225.18.73 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.vanlooystampauctions.com back to top
1st CAMBRIDGESHIRE PHILATELIC AUCTIONS (Ely, Cambridgeshire, England: Auction No. 304) Over 2,500 Lots of moderate-higher value Great Britain, the British Commonwealth, and other General Foreign Postage Stamps, Postal History, Collections, Accumulations, and other Large Lots. The sale commences with a large section of General Foreign Mixed Lots and Collections, including several interesting cover lots, Topical/Thematic groupings, Commonwealth Omnibus Issues, and even Cigarette Trading Cards.
Larger sections of Great Britain and the British Commonwealth areas include comprehensive Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda (incl. used KGI Key Plate boocks-of-4), Burma, Canada, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fiji, and more. The General Foreign incls better offerings of Belgium, France and the French Colonies, Germany and all of the German Areas, Sweden, and Switzerland. A diligent study of the listings will prove to benefit the collection of both the general and specialist philatelist, as many moderately valued, yet elusive, items are heavily sprinkled throughout the listings. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on Cambridgeshire Philatelic Auctions WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 1353 66.39.19 FAX [44] 1353 66.41.27 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.cpa-ely.co.uk back to top
1st DARABANTH PHILATELIC TRADING & AUCTIONS COMPANY LTD. (Budapest, Hungary: Public Auction No. 6 ) Two sales at public auction devoted to Postage Stamps and Postal History, and to Picture Postcards, each presented in a separate, well-illustrated, catalogs: ~~~ Part I (Lot Nos. 1-1920) - Philatelic and Postal History Auction (Filatéliai és Postatörténeti Aukció): Although replete with all the phases of the philatelia of Hungary with further offerings from the neighboring central-eastern European philatelic areas, also presented are some interesting Bulgaria ERRORS, and some better covers from China. ~~~ Part II (Lot Nos. 5000-7304) - International Postcard Auction (Nemzetközi Képeslap Aukció): A very nice presentation of primarily vintage Picture Postcards, primarily representing Hungary and its associated areas, but also including a broad range of other countries; there is a section devoted solely to Topical / Thematic items (Lot Nos. 6761-7304) NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Darabanth Philatelic Trading & Auctions Co. WebSite [see below]. TEL [36] 1 317-4757 FAX [36] 1 318-4035 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.darabanth.hu back to top
1st ROBERT E. LIPPERT
(Eastpointe [Detroit], MI)
Over 500 Lots of United States, British Commonwealth, and General Foreign Postage Stamps, Postal History, Collections, Wholesale Lots, and Accumulations. The sale also includes a selection of Japanese Coins. NOTE: The entire Robert E. Lippert auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (586) 776-8990 FAX (586) 776-8815 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.relippert.com back to top
1st MacDONNELL WHYTE LTD.
(Dublin, Ireland)
Almost 1,000 Lots of moderately valued-through-rare Ireland, and including some Great Britain, and General Foreign Postage Stamps, Postal History, Philatelic Literature and Supplies. The offerings are the properties of sixty-eight vendors or philatelic estates, and includes early Irish Postal History, rare Irish Ship Letters from the Field Collection, the ‘Overprints’ from the late Cyril Dulin’s Collection, Political and Civil War Propaganda material, a Viennese remainder accumulation, and rare Revenues found in an ‘old time hoard’. TEL [353] 1 4977.449 Fax [53] 1 4977.440 E-Mail: [email protected] back to top
1st JENNES & KLÜTTERMANN
BRIEFMARKEN-AUKTIONEN (Kiel, Germany: Public Auction Nos. 40) FURTHER INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE NOTE: The entire Jennes & Klüttermann Briefmarken-Auktionen catalog can viewed on their WebSite [see below] TEL [49] 221 9.50.53.20 FAX [49] 221 9.40.53.26 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.jennes-und-kluettermann.de back to top
1st AUKCE JIRI MAJER (Prague, Czech Republic) Almost 1,500 Lots of comprehensive Czechoslovakia and its Associated Areas, its contents ranging specialized Hradcany Castle issues through to the modern better items, and including Proofs, WWII Occupation Issues, and scarce Bohemia and Moravia / Böhmen u. Mähren. The auctions contains all the philatelia associated with Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic regions, including many specialized items not readily available elsewhere. Definitely a "must have" catalog for the collector or dealer of this popular philatelic area. NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale. NOTE: The entire Aukce Majer auction catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL [42] 281 970.425 (Czech Republic) CELL PHONE (MOBILE) [42] 776 562.233 (Czech Republic) FAX [42] 2 232-0516 (Czech Republic) or (301) 530-7489 (USA) E-Mail: [email protected] (Czech Republic) or [email protected] (USA) WebSite: http://www.czechstamp.com http://www.czechstamp.com/katalog.htm back to top
1st PRESTIGE PHILATELY PTY. LTD. (Belgrave, Victoria, Australia:
Public Sale No. 132) Over 800 Lots of Postage Stamps and Postal History, and highlighted by numerous specialized items, to include Australia Revenue and Railway Stamps, a USA Confederate States Civil War ‘Blockade Runner’ Cover from the Bahamas, Sarawak, the Straits Settlements, and United States Revenue Stamps. NOTE: The catalog for this auction is available on the Prestige Philately Pty. Ltd. WebSite [see below]. TEL [61] 3 97.54.76.66 FAX [61] 3 97.54.76.77 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.prestigephilately.com back to top
1st MICHAEL ROGERS INC.
(Winter Park [Orlando], FL: Auction No. 109)
A 949-Lot public auction of United States, China, other Asia, and other General Foreign Postage Stamps and Postal History, highlighted by the Ralph Griswold Postal History Collections of the China ‘Coiling Dragon’ and ‘Silver Yuan’ Issues. The China section also includes excellent ‘Qing Dynasty’/Republic of China (ROC) 1912-1949 stamps, Taiwan, and the PRC specialized. A comprehensive specialized collection of Taiwan's 1978-81 ‘National Flag’ issue is also offered, as well as impressive Hong Kong, specialized Indonesia (w/ ‘Revolutionary’ material, and in-depth Japan (+120 lots) stamps, postal history, Karl Lewis hand-painted covers, and collections. Also offered are key Korea, Manchuria Local Overprints, Nepal, very nice Ryukyus, and attractive Vietnam. The United States section offers mint Columbian values to the 50c (Sc 240 NH), used to the $5; trans-Mississippi issues mint and used to the $2 value; the 5c rose Washington cliché ERROR; White Plains SSs; the Sc 634 'Long Ear' variety NH, Airmails from Sc C1-C3 in mint Blocks-of-4, and Sc C4 and C5 in mint Blocks-of-16. The standout item in the United States section is the 2000 $11.75 Landing on the Moon Souvenir Sheet showing the double hologram (Sc 3413b), still in original USPS wrapper; aside from an uncut pane of 5, this is the first single sheet to come onto the market. Air covers in the U.S. section include a signed Amelia Earhart cover addressed by her to her husband, Graf Zeppelin South America and North Pole flights, a Apollo-Soyuz Test Project collection written up and illustrated in eight special albums, a scarce Philippines 1926 cover for the Manila-Madrid flight and a range of better collections and accumulations suitably broken down. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Michael Rogers Inc. WebSite via an Adobe Acrobat PDF File (see below):
TEL (407) 644-2290 or (800) 843-3751 FAX (407) 645-4434 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.michaelrogersinc.com back to top 1st - 7th CORINPHILA AUCTIONS LTD.
(Zürich, Switzerland; Public Auctions 150-152)
A series of four important 5,231-Lots sales highlighted by several specialized Collections: ~~~ Sale No. 150 - The ‘Jubilee’ Auction Catalogue, "SWITZERLAND": highlighted by the ‘Cantonals’ and ‘Rayons’ (Lot Nos. 1-455), a specialized ‘Strubel’ collection (Lot Nos. 456-922), Incoming Mails (Lot Nos. 922A-946), and the ‘Sitting Helvetia’ and 19087-onwards Switzerland (Lot Nos. 947-1409).
~~~ Sale No. 151 - The "EUROPE & OVERSEAS" highlighted by strong sections of the Italian States, incl a specialised collection of "Annullamenti del Lombardo-Veneto" (Lot Nos. 2000-2324); German States (Lot Nos. 2620-3013); and Zeppelin Mail, incl an International Award-Winning Collection (Lot Nos. 3287- 3455). The auction session continues with all-World Collections and Other Large Lots (Lot Nos. 3467-3549); classic China (Lot Nos. 3556-3591); Central & Latin America, incl rare frankings and multiples (Lot Nos. 3649-3799); France and the French Colonies (Lot Nos. 3882-3969); Great Britain, incl rare ‘Official’ Stamps (Lot Nos. 3970-4129); a Specialized collection of Cuba (Lot Nos. 4360-4416); and Austria, incl Newspaper Stamps (Lot Nos. 4437-4567). ~~~ Sale No. 152 - The "ROMANIA and OTTOMAN EMPIRE": highlighted by the ‘Cornrelia’ Collection Classic Romania: Part II (Lot Nos. 7000-7274); a specialised collection of Constantinople (Lot Nos. 7275- 7339); and a Specialized Collection of the Turkey ‘Duloz’ Issues (Lot Nos. 7340-7345); ~~~ Sale No. 152 - The "SWISS PICTURE POSTCARDS FROM 1900" (Lot Nos. 8000-8870) NOTE: Catalogs for this sale are 50SFr/$US35/¤35 for delivery in Europe, and 70SFr/$US45/¤45 for delivery to the USA and elsewhere. Contact: [email protected] NOTE: The entire catalogs for all the Corinphila sales also are currently available on various Websites [see below]. TEL [41] 1 389-9191 FAX [41] 1 389-9195 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.corinphila.stampcircuit.com
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4th ALLIANCE AUCTIONS
(Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, England: Public Auction No. 114)
Over 1,500 Lots of Great Britain, British Commonwealth, and General Foreign Postage Stamps and Postal History, and including a large section of Collections and Mixed Lots. The sale begins with a very eclectic selection of large lots representing Worldwide Single-Countries, Autographs (a 1976 check to Katherine Seymour, Lady in Waiting, signed by H.M. Queen Mother [Lot No. 175]), Worldwide Kiloware, British Commonwealth Omnibus Issues, Topicals / Thematics, Cinderellas, Picture Postcards, Covers, Stamp Boxes, Literature, Coins and Banknotes, Cigarette Cards, and Ephemera. The British Commonwealth is highlighted by larger sections of Australia, Bahamas (an in-depth ‘Chalon Heads’ offering), Cyprus, Gibraltar, comprehensive Hong
Kong, Ireland, New Zealand (incl much ‘Pigeon Post’: Lot Nos. 1060-1083), North Borneo, and Sarawak (better Japanese Occupation). Other General Foreign offered is highlighted by the numerous offerings of Bulgaria, France, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland. The comprehensive Great Britain section (Lot Nos. 1333-1501) includes QV-QEII eras Single Stamps and Covers, Unexploded Booklets, FDCs and Commemorative Covers, Presentation Packs, Regional and Local Issues, and Collections and other Mixed Lots. NOTE: The entire auction catalog can be viewed on the user-friendly Alliance Actions WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 1279 758.854 FAX [44] 1279 758.859 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.allianceauctions.com back to top 4th BEHR - DROUOT 18 (Paris, France: Sale No. 3) NOTE: Originally scheduled with a 28th November closing date, due to the transportation strike in France, the sale closing date has been postponed to 4th December. 5,158 Lots of prime Postage Stamps and Postal History representing France, the French Offices Abroad, and the French Colonies, as well other European and Overseas Areas. TEL [33] 1 40.22.00.42 FAX [33] 1 43.12.37.73 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.behr.fr back to top
4th DAVID FELDMAN, S.A.
(Geneva, Switzerland)
A very special 271-Lot single-owner sale: the ‘Atlantic’ Collection of Switzerland. The luxurious, well-illustrated in full color hard-copy and WebSite catalogs are presented with bilingual German:English text. A spectacular offering strong in ‘Cantonal’ and early ‘Federal’ issues in-depth, and including postal history of the Engadine. Featured are mixed-issues frankings such as the ‘Winterthur ‘+ ‘Orts-Post’ (Lot No. 10205), and the ‘Winterthur’ + ‘Rayon I’ (Lot No. 10206).
NOTE: The entire set of David Feldman S.A. auction catalogs can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL [41] 22 727.07.77 FAX [41] 22 727.07.78 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.DavidFeldman.com back to top
4th MILLENNIUM PHILATELIC AUCTIONS (Sydney, Australia: Sale No. 36) The sale commences with Collections and Accumulations, followed by a strong selection of Australian States. Highlights include Tasmania offering ‘Sideface’ Die and Plate Proofs, and Postal Fiscals and Cancellations, with a few collections and many better singles offered separately. Victoria features strong offerings of the ‘Half-Lengths’, ‘Queen-on-Throne’, and ‘Woodblock’ issues, as well as unsold lots from the 'Guy Linfield' collection (offered at greatly reduced estimates). The Australian Commonwealth features ‘Roos to the £2 value, KGV Imprint Blocks and Commemorative issues in sheets, a fine range of KGVI and QEII issues, Booklets, Postage Dues (including the 20/- ‘with stroke’ NH) and Postal History (w/ Victoria Registered covers). The Military section features better WWII stationery and covers from the various Theatres of War, and in Aerophilately, a range of covers and vignettes is highlighted by the NH 1919 ‘Ross Smith’ vignette with full margins. The balance of the General Foreign includes a wide range of British Commonwealth collections, singles, sets and postal history, including New Guinea and Papua-New Guinea, with exceptional WWII Military Mail, and very nice South Africa and South West Africa. Highlights are the second portion of an extraordinary New Zealand collection, with strength in KGV Proofs, Varieties, Plate No. and Imprint Blocks, and an impressive (and large) collection of early to modern Tonga, which should appeal to all of specialist collectors for that Island. NOTE: The entire Millennium Philatelic Auctions catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]:
TEL [61] 2 9281.4797 FAX [61] 2 9281.4677 E-Mail: Info@Millenniumauctions,com WebSite: http://www.millenniumauctions.com
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4th ROUMET, S.A. (Paris, France: Auction No. 508) A special 159-Lot auction of the Steven Walske Collection of the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War Postal History, which includes items representing the Ballons
Montés, mailed Journals and Circulars, Paris Commune Mails, and Alsace-Lorraine. NOTE: The entire catalog for both sales is currently available at the Roumet, S.A., WebSite in the French and English language texts [see below]. TEL [33] 1 47.70.00.56 FAX [33] 1 47.70.41.17 or [33] 1 70.81.70.59 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.roumet.fr
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5th WARWICK & WARWICK LTD. (Warwickshire, England: Sale No. 609) An 1,155-Lot public auction of Great Britain, British Commonwealth, and General Foreign Postage Stamps, Postal History, Collections, Accumulations, and other Large Lots. The sale begins with a very eclectic selection of large lots representing Worldwide Mixed and Single-Countries, Autographs, British Commonwealth Omnibus Issues, Topicals / Thematics, Zeppelin and ‘Crash’ Covers, and Antarctica. The British Commonwealth is highlighted by larger sections of Australia, Canada, Gibraltar, the Malayan States and Malaya, South and Southwest Africa and, Tobago. Other General Foreign offered is highlighted by the groupings of much Austria, in-depth Belgium, Finland, comprehensive Germany, the Italian States, Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey and, the United States The comprehensive Great Britain section (Lot Nos. 710-1155) includes Postal History, QV-Decimal Issues used and unused Singles, FDCs, Unexploded Booklets, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. NOTE: The entire Warwick and Warwick Ltd. auction catalog can be viewed on their very user-friendly WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 1926 49.90.31 FAX [44] 1926 49.19.06 E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected] WebSite (HomePage and Catalog): http://www.warwickandwarwick.com WebSite (Catalog): http://www.auction-net.co.uk back to top 5th - 7th RUMSEY PHILATELIC AUCTIONS (San Francisco, CA: Sale No. 27)
Almost 3,900 Lots of United States and General Foreign, Postage Stamps, Postal History, and Collections and Accumulations, and other Large Lots, as well Philatelic Literature, and featuring the Raymond W. Carlin Collection of Trans-Atlantic Mails, and Hong Kong Stamps and Postal History. The sale also includes specialized sections of British Commonwealth, the German States, México, and an important section of Collection and Remainder Balances. NOTE: The entire Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (415) 351-2124 FAX (415) 351-2127 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.rumseyauctions.com back to top 6th - 7th SPINK (London) (London, England: Sale Nos. 7031, 7044. 7045,
7046) Four important sale presented in individual luxuriously-illustrated auction catalogs: ~~~ Sale No. 7031 (Thursday, 6th December, 2:30 PM): Europe and Overseas Stamps and Covers. ~~~ Sale No. 7044 (Friday, 7th December, 2:30 PM): Great Britain Stamps and Postal History. ~~~ Sale No. 7045 (Thursday, 6th December, 10:30 AM): the Frederick R. Mayer New Caledonia Collection. ~~~ Sale No. 7046 (Thursday, 6th December, 10:00 AM): the Frederick R. Mayer Spanish Mariana Islands Collection. NOTE: The Spink-London catalogue for this auction is available to view at their user-friendly WebSite [see below] TEL [44] 20 7563.4000 FAX [44] 20 7563.4066 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite : http://www.spink.com back to top 7th - 8th RARITAN STAMPS INC.
(Dayton, NJ: Auction No. 33)
A 1,267-Lot auction of General Worldwide Foreign Postage Stamps and Postal History, and featuring the comprehensive John Logan Brigg Collection of Russia and USSR Postage Stamps and Postal History philatelic estate. Western Europe is represented by attractive selections of Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, France and the French Territories, Germany (including WWI and WWII Occupations), Great Britain and the British Commonwealth, Italy and the Italian Colonies, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Switzerland, and the Vatican. The Russian Areas section is highlighted by a comprehensive group of Russia (including Empire, RSFSR, Soviet Union, Semi-Postal, Air Post Postage Stamps and Postal History, Offices Abroad, 1918-1922 Civil War and Zemstvo items), as well as Armenia, Crete (incl a rare 1m ‘Rethymnon’ cover), Estonia (incl the rare ‘Rakwere’ Wrapper w/ 15k/2k surcharge used and expertized by Nemvalz), Georgia (incl an 1821 ‘Tiflis’ pre-adhesive Entire), Latvia, Lithuania, Russian Finland, in-depth Ukraine, and Western Ukraine. Eastern Europe includes selections of Bulgaria (incl 1915/1918 Plate Proofs), Central Lithuania, Croatia (incl specialized 1943-1944 issues), Czechoslovakia (incl the Sc B37-B39 semi-postal issues expertized), Hungary (incl the 1947 ‘Roosevelt’ SSs), and Poland. The Asia section is represented by better material from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macao, Mongolia (incl 1932 Proofs), comprehensive Tannu Tuva, Thailand, and the Vietnams. The auction also includes an offering of key Liberia. NOTE: The entire Raritan Stamps Inc. auction catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (732) 422-2124 FAX (732) 422-2125 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.raritanstamps.com back to top 8th MATTHEW BENNETT, INTERNATIONAL
(Baltimore, MD: Sale No. 323-324) Two important offerings of United States Postage Stamps and Postal History: ~~~ Sale No. 323: the John Barwis Collection of United States Used Stamps and Postal History. The Barwis collection consists of the highest quality found used 19th century stamps and postal history. Each stamp in this collection was selected by the owner over a 30-year period for its beauty and overall quality. ~~~ Sale No. 324: the Dr. Steven J. Berlin Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History, Featuring Postmasters’ Provisionals. This collection contains an extraordinary group of Postmaster’s Provisionals. with special emphasis on Baltimore and St. Louis, and with a number emanating from the comprehensive
collections of John R. Hill, Jr. and Marjorie Faiman. In addition, the collection includes a number of rarities, with Inverted Centers, the 1916-17 Imperf 5¢ Errors, and Card Proofs. NOTE: The entire Matthew Bennett Inc. auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (410) 823-3714 or (800) 638-3714 FAX (410) 321-5747 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.bennettstamps.com back to top 8th FRIMÄRKSHUSET SKANDINAVISK FILATELI AB (Stockholm, Sweden: Public Auction No. 124) A 2,524-Lot public auction of primarily Sweden and other Scandinavia, but also including a formidable selection of other General Foreign. NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale. NOTE: The entire Frimärkhuset Skandinavisk Filateli AB auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL [46] 8 661-7450 FAX [46] 8 662-8246 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.frimarkshusetauktioner.se back to top
8th FUSCO AUCTIONS
(Willoughby, OH: Public Auction No. 104) Over 600 lots of moderately valued United States and General Foreign Postage Stamps, Postal History, Collections and Accumulations, highlighted by numerous Ukraine ‘Trident’ Issues and Dealers’ Stocks. NOTE: The catalog for this auction is available on the Fusco Auctions WebSite [see below]. TEL (440) 975-8938 FAX (440) 975-0163 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.fuscoauctions.com back to top
8th H. R. HARMER INC.
(Bethel, CT: Sale No. 2981-2982) Two comprehensive sales of United States and General Foreign Postage Stamps and Postal History. ~~~ Sale No. 2981: the ‘Roxburgh’ Collection of Great Britain and the British Commonwealth. A 547-Lot public sale of key items which includes numerous 1840 ‘Penny Black’ covers and the ‘2d blue’ as an unused Blocck-of-4, as well as a large number of the ‘Seahorses’ Issues, with the Commonwealth offerings having particular strength in the listings of the Australian States and Australia, British Central Africa, British East Africa, Canada and Newfoundland, Ceylon, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Ireland, East Africa & Uganda, Nauru, Rhodesia, Sierra Leone and Zanzibar. ~~~ Sale No. 2982: the John MacGillacutty Collection of United States Stamps. A 230-Lot auction devoted to high quality 19th and 20th Century postage stamps, including rarities such as the 1851 1¢ dark blue shade Type I Pos. 3 used (Sc 5 variety), the 4¢ orange-brown and 8¢ olive-green both on bluish paper (Sc 360 and 363), the 2¢ Imperforate deep rose Washington Type 1A with Schermack Type III Perforations (Sc 482A), and the 2¢ black Rotary Press Perf 11 Harding (Sc 613). NOTE: The entire H.R. Harmer Inc. auction can be viewed on their WebSite approximately three (3) weeks previous to the auction date [see below]. TEL (203) 702-8490 FAX: (203) 791-1832 E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected] WebSite: http://www.hrharmer.com back to top
8th ARGIRIOS KARAMITSOS INTERNATIONAL PHILATELIC AUCTIONS (Thessalonika, Greece: Public Auction
Nos. 271-272) Two sales of primarily Greece and the Greek Areas Postage Stamps and Postal History, each presented in a separate catalog: ~~~ Sale No. 271: Large ‘Hermes Heads’ Auction. ~~~ Sale No. 272: General Postage Stamps and Postal History Auction. NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale. NOTE: The entire Argirios Karamitsos International Philatelic Auctions catalog can viewed on their WebSite [see below] TEL [30] 2310 26.43.66 FAX [30] 2310 27.40.31 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.karamitsos.com
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8th LONGLEY AUCTIONS INC.
(Toronto, Canada: Sale No. 15) A very strong 1,290-Lot auction of primarily Canada, but with British Commonwealth, and other General Foreign Postal History auction, and featuring several specialized collections, to include: ~~~ The Ken Karshaw Collection of Prince Edward Island ~~~ The ‘Osgoode’ Collection of Early Canada ~~~ The Michael Rixon Collection of Canada Official, Post Office Inspector, and Otherwise Examined Mail ~~~ The Dorothy Sanderson Domestic and Incoming to Canada Stampless Cover Collection ~~~ The Louis Sirois Collection of Canada: Part II The British Commonwealth includes Bermuda KGV Keyplates and Great Britain (primarily QV era, but also incl the 6d ‘Army’ Official unused [SG O62] and numerous WWII Military and Censored Covers). The General Foreign incls an 1859 Argentina cover, an 1859 Chile bi-sect cover, and a nice group of classic-era Uruguay. NOTE: The entire Longley Philatelic Auctions catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (905) 690-3598 FAX (905) 690-3762 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.longleyauctions.com back to top
8th PHILA CHINA LIMITED
(Hong Kong) A very much in-depth and comprehensive 1,996-Lot offering of China and the Chinese Areas, and Hong Kong Postage Stamps, Postal History, and Collections. NOTE: The entire Phila China Limited sale catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below] TEL [852] 25 300.100 FAX [852] 25 266.128
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8th SERGIO SANTACHIARA STUDIO FILATELICO (Firenze, Italy: Auction No. 182) Over 600 Lots of especially nice Italian States, Italy, Italian Offices Abroad, and other Italian Areas, and including San Marino, and Vatican, and including virtually every aspect of the country’s philatelia. This auction should be of particular interest to the specialist in these collecting areas, as many of the lots are Postal History, with many better or otherwise desirable covers being offered, especially from the classical eras. NOTE: The entire catalog is available at the Sergio Santachiara Studio Filatelico WebSite [see below]. TEL [33] 522 43.72.88 or [33] 522 43.51.40 FAX [33] 522 43.01.46 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.sergiosantachiara.com back to top
8th VICTORIA STAMP COMPANY (Ridgewood, NJ: Public Sale No. 23)
An exceptional 2,455-Lot Stamp and Postal History auction featuring several specialized British Commonwealth collections, one of which also should be of special interest to the Confederate States (CSA) collector: ~~~ the Joseph E. Foley, FRPSL, Collection of Ireland: Part II - includes 1662-1800s Postal History, a strong group of Great Britain Used in Ireland, Railway Letter Stamps, Forerunners, Essays, Revenues, key Postal Stationery items, a strong selection of the early postal issues, FDCs, Booklets and Booklet Panes, and Postage Dues. ~~~ the ‘Hamilton’ Collection of Bermuda - this offering should have appeal not only for the Bermuda specialist, but also for the Confederate States collector, as there are six high quality lots (Nos. 2037-2043) representing the very scarce U.S. Civil War ‘Blockade Runner’ Covers, whereby Bermuda was the mail sorting and transfer point. This very nice collection also includes a full representation of the QV-QEII postage stamp issues, and Boer War, WWI, and WWII Military Mail). ~~~ the ‘Star’ Collection of Rhodesia ‘Double Heads’ The sale also includes better sections of Ascension, Australia (w/ many better ‘Roos, Postage Dues and, Officials), the scarce Bechuanaland 1888 QV 2d/2d surcharge in
green used (Sc 27/SG 23c), British Honduras (with a very large sections of Postal Stationery and WWII Censored Covers: Lot Nos. 145-199), Canada, comprehensive Cyprus, Gibraltar, and in-depth Great Britain (incl Booklet Panes, KGV and Wembley Issues, and Offices in the Levant). The sale continues with numerous Grenada, Jordan, a very large grouping of Malta, strong and very comprehensive Newfoundland (incl Sc C12a the INVERTED ‘Do-X’ issue), New Zealand, Nova Scotia, Pitcairn Islands (incl a 1925 ‘No Stamps Available’ cover), numerous St. Helena, St. Vincent, excellent Samoa (incl German Usage), and South and Southwest Africa, NOTE: The entire Victoria Stamp Company auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (201) 652-7283 FAX (201) 612-0024 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.VictoriaStampCo.com back to top
8th - 9th REGENCY-SUPERIOR LTD.
(St. Louis, MO, and Beverly Hills, CA: Auction No. 49)
A 2-part auction consisting of (I) 516 Lots [Nos. 1-516] of Sports Memorabilia, Coins, and Other Collectibles and, (II) 1,346 Lots [Nos. 517-2868] of United States and Worldwide Stamps, Covers, Postal History, and Collections. (I) Sports Memorabilia, Coins, and Other Collectibles: Highlights of the sports-related section includes ‘Graded’ Vintage Baseball Cards, Single and Team-signed Baseballs (with more than 50 ‘Hall-of-Famers’), St. Louis Cardinals baseball collectables, autographed Football and Hockey items, and Muhammad Ali-autographed Championship Belts. Highlights of the coin-related section includes better United States ‘Morgan’ Silver Dollars, Gold Coins, and Currency, many being graded. Other collectibles offered include over 110 Lots of Svarovski Crystal and Versace Jewelry. (II) Stamps, Covers, Postal History: the United States section opens with 90 Lots of ‘Graded’ stamps, followed by fine selections of the Classic-era issues, and better Airmails, Postage Dues, and other B-O-B. These are followed by better Plate No. Blocks, early and modern EFOs, Beer Revenue Stamps, numerous Proofs and Essays, and some key Canal Zone overprints. Great Britain offerings incl premium used copy of the 1883 slate 10/- QV (Sc 91a), and a nice example of a used 1888 brown-lilac £1 QV (Sc 123). Other General Foreign of note includes a selection of Canada Stamps, Proofs, and newly-‘Graded’ Stamps; the scarce Oman Surcharges (Sc 190A-190C), the Austria ‘Dolfuss’ SS NH, and the Korea ‘Christmas’ SS (Sc 266a).
The United States Postal History section include sixteen Confederate States covers, a large section of United States Revenues illegally used as postage, Pan-American Exposition covers, patriotic Dorothy Knapp FDCs, and the Aaron Talcoff Estate of United States Combo FDCs. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Regency Stamps Ltd. WebSite (see below). TEL (314) 361-5699 or (800) 782-0066 FAX (314) 361-5677 E-Mail:[email protected] (General E-Mail Correspondence)
[email protected] (David M. Kols, President) [email protected] (Alan Lipkin, Sr. Vice President)
WebSite: http://www.RegencyStamps.com
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9th JOHN SHEFFIELD PHILATELISTS LTD.
(London, Ontario, Canada: Sale No. 145) A 495-Lot public auction of Canada and the Canadian Provinces, British Commonwealth, and General Foreign, Postage Stamps, Postal History, Collections, Accumulations, and other Large Lots. The auction is highlighted by a variety of bulky material ranging from intact collections, large lots, and ‘floor-sale-only’ lots. Included in the sale are nice selections of Canada and United States Modern Errors, the Canada section being especially attractive due to the quality singles being offered. NOTE: The entire John Sheffield Philatelists Ltd. catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (519) 681-3420 or Toll-free in North America (877) 332-3398 FAX (519) 668-6872 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.johnsheffield.com back to top
10th LUGDUNUM PHILATÉLIE (Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France: Sale No. 63)
An interesting selection of prestige Worldwide Classical Postal History. The 1,218 upscale lots offer a great selection of France, the French Offices Abroad, and the French Colonies. The balance of the sale offers the rest of the world (760 Lots), and covers the spectrum of better General Foreign postal history, to include many pleasant surprises as the listings are perused.
NOTE: The entire Lugdunum Philatélie catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite in both the French and English language texts [see below]. TEL [33] 4 72.16.00.23 FAX [33] 4 78.59.21.67 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.lugdunum-philatelie.com back to top
11th NUTMEG STAMP SALES (Bethel, CT: Sale No. 161) A 5856- lot sale comprising an offering of a ‘United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Europe and Asia Postage Stamps and Postal History’ auction. The sale includes a strong and varied range of United States Postal History, from Maritime Mails and trans-Atlantics, to Advertising and State Postal History. Especially strong are the selections of Locals, Carriers, and Express Companies, accompanied by a large Railroad and RPO section. The United States stamp sections are well represented, starting with Postmaster Provisionals, and containing over 2000 lots representing almost every issue. An especially strong selection of Essays and Proofs are included, with many of the very scarce ‘Roosevelt’ Die Proofs for many of the issues. A strong section of specialized Canal Zone, offering many of the more-elusive varieties, finishes the United States stamp section. Also offered is a diverse selection of Great Britain and the British Commonwealth with strength in numerous areas. Also included are important sections of Austria and Austrian Areas area postal history, as well as Germany Inflation Postal History and other European Countries and their States, Colonies and Offices. Buried (but not lost) in the listings are interesting lots representing Asia, Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong. NOTE: The entire Nutmeg Stamp Sales auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (203) 792-3862 or (800) 522-1607 FAX (203) 798-7902 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.nutmegstamp.com back to top
11th ROUMET HISTOIRE POSTAL / R.H.P. (Paris, France: Public Auction No. 10) Almost 600 lots of Postage Stamps and Postal History devoted to all phases of France philatelia.
The sale is highlighted by the postal history of 1832-1900 Algeria (Lot Nos. 216-331), Expeditionary Corps Military Mails (Lot Nos. 332-460), and 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War (Lot Nos. 461-588, which include examples of Ballon Monté, Pigeon Mail, and RED CROSS items). NOTE: The entire catalog for both sales is currently available at the Roumet, S.A., WebSite in the French and English language texts [see below]. TEL [33] 1 47.70.00.56 FAX [33] 1 47.70.41.17 or [33] 1 70.81.70.59 E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] WebSite: http://www.roumet-hp.fr
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11th JOHN H. TALMAN AUCTIONS LTD.
(Toronto, Canada) More than 450 Lots of Canada and the Canadian Provinces, and General Foreign Postage Stamps and Postal History. NOTE: The entire auction is available on the John H. Talman Auctions WebSite [see below]. TEL (416) 363-9997 FAX (416) 863-0850 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.talmanstamps.com back to top
11th - 12th HARMERS OF LONDON
(London, England: Sale Nos. 4767, 4769) ~~~ Sale No. 4767: An over 1,300-Lot all-World Stamps and Postal History sale highlighted by numerous better items, to include exceptional Great Britain (with no less than 13 copies of the QV £5 orange), and a specialised 1929 £1 P.U.C. grouping. Also included are Airmails of the World, British Commonwealth (w/ attractive Artists Essays by Jennifer Toombs), Hong Kong, India, and Seychelles. The other General Foreign is well represented by the R. Sciaky Collections of Albania and Ethiopia, and further consignments of Israel, Italy, and other philatelic areas. ~~~ Sale No. 4769: a 145-Lot specialized public auction, the "Gaetano Vullo" Collection of the 1870-1871 Balloon Posts (Ballon Monté) of Paris. A fascinating collection illustrating the resourcefulness of the French during the Siege of Paris. Numerous interesting and rare destinations, and ‘Aerostiers’ cachets, are included NOTE: The entire Harmers of London auction catalogue can be downloaded from their WebSite [see below].
TEL [44] 171 629-0218 FAX [44] 171 495-0260 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.Harmers.com back to top
11th - 14th AUKTIONSHAUS CHRISTOPH GÄRTNER VERWALTUNGS-GmbH & CO. KG (Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany: Auction No. 5) Offered in four individual catalogs, a 12,544-Lot public auction of Worldwide Covers and other Postal History encompassing virtually every stamp-issuing entity: ~~~ Catalog 1: a very large offering of single lots from Europe and the Overseas Areas, incl the ‘Mill’ Collection of United States Stamps and Stamp Errors, and the Ramm-Ericson Collection of Classic Thailand Postage Stamps. Also included is a large section of Topicals / Thematics (Lot Nos. 5000-5555). ~~~ Catalog 2: single lots of Germany and the German Areas, highlighted by the G. Schild Collection of Danzig and Gdansk Stamps and Postal History, and the ‘Florida’ Collection of post-1945 Germany Locals, Errors and Postal History. ~~~ Catalog 3: Collections, Large Lots and Accumulations, and Philatelic Estates. This comprehensive section includes the Earl Bailey Collection of Famous Composers’ Autographs, a very impressive ‘Wholesale Dealers’ Philatelic Stock, Congo and Rwanda stamps with a catalogue value of more than Euro 26 Million, and Romania 1968//1991 NH Multiples with a catalogue value in excess of Euro 3 Million. ~~~ Catalog 4: The Fournier and UNO Archive: Part II. An amazing selection of many hitherto unrecorded worldwide original Artists’ Drawings, Proofs, and Essay, many being relevant to the Topicals / Thematics collecting fraternity. NOTE: The entire Auktionhaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG auction catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL [49] 7142 789.400 FAX [49] 7142 789.410 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.auktionen-gaertner.de back to top 12th BRIGHAM AUCTIONS LTD. (Mississauga [Toronto], Canada) Over 1,100 Lots of Canada, British North America, and General Foreign ranging from single rarities through Collections, Accumulations, and other Large Lots. The sale includes several philatelic estates that have not been available to the market for several decades.
The sale includes an extensive offering of British Commonwealth material, the bulk of it consigned from one ‘old time’ collection covering virtually every stamp-issuing entity from the QV through KGVI eras. Canada is well-represented throughout, including in-depth listings for the ‘Pence’ through the KGVI periods; much is specialized material. Newfoundland and the other Provinces conclude the sale, with these listings also including numerous specialized material and postal history. TEL (905) 238-1634 FAX (905) 238-8399 E-Mail: [email protected] back to top
12th SPINK - SHREVES GALLERIES
(Dallas, TX and New York, NY)
An outstanding name collection, being awarded the Grand Prix d’Honneur at Washington ’06, being offered at public auction is the simply outstanding Edward J.J. Grabowski Collection of Guadeloupe Postal History. Undoubtedly, the Edward Grabowski's collection of Guadeloupe postal history is the finest collection ever formed for this captivating French West Indies colony. For well over twenty years, Mr. Grabowski searched the mainways and byways of philatelic world for postal history items, all of which ultimately evolved into an exhibition that paints an extraordinary picture of Guadeloupe's very fascinating and quite elusive postal history. And for his efforts, his collection was awarded philately's highest exhibiting recognition, the Grand Prix d'Honneur, at the Washington 2006 International Stamp Exhibition. Mr. Grabowski's collection begins with a mind-boggling selection of covers using France's first adhesive stamps, including the earliest documented cover used from any of the four countries in which these stamps were introduced. The collection continues with a stunning array of different 19th century overseas and domestic usages. In featuring the stamps of the General French Colonies and the early provisional overprints of Guadeloupe, he has amassed many beautiful and rare covers. Mr. Grabowski is particularly proud of his treatment of the postal history of the numerous small post offices on the islands, and their dependencies. Finally, not to be missed are his world-renowned Postage Due covers. NOTE: The entire Spink - Shreves Philatelic Galleries auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (972) 788-2100 or (800) 556-7826 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.shreves.com back to top
12th WÜRTTEMBERGISCHES AUKTIONSHAUS FÜR
POSTWERTZEICHEN (Stuttgart, Germany: Auction No. 101)
Just 9,000 Lots of Postage Stamps and Postal History dominated by wonderful selections of Germany and the German Areas, but also a very nice selection of better material representing the spectrum of the European (and other) philately. The sale is highlighted by the 2,338 Lot specialized Dr. Helmut Schmidt Collection of German Colonies Postage Stamps and Postal History, which is listed in a separate catalog. TEL [49] 711 22.85.05 FAX [49] 711 228.50.80 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.briefmarkenauktion.de back to top
12th - 13th DOROTHEUM GmbH & CO. KG (Vienna, Austria) A 1,383-Lot auction strong in Austria and the Austrian Areas Postage Stamps and Postal History, but the offerings allow for many other bidding opportunities for better non-Austrian areas. NOTE: The entire Dorotheum GmbH. auction catalog can be viewed on the auctioneer's WebSite [see below]. TEL [43] 1 515 60-299 or [43] 515 60-309 (Gerhard Babor) FAX [43] 1 515 60-508 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.dorotheum.com back to top
12th - 13th POTSDAMER PHILATELISTISCHES BÜRO GmbH
(Potsdam, Germany: Sale No. 38) Over 3,200 Lots of German States, all phases of Germany, German Offices Abroad, and the German Colony Postage Stamps and Postal History. Although the sale consists primarily of German philatelia, it also includes very many better General Foreign items. NOTE: The entire Potsdamer Philatelistisches Büro GmbH Auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite in the German and English language texts [see below]. TEL: [49] 331 505-3595 FAX: [49] 331 505-3597
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12th - 14th ROBERT A. SIEGEL AUCTION GALLERIES
(New York, NY: Sale Nos. 947-949) Three major sales offering fine United States and General Foreign Postage Stamps and Postal History: ~~~ Sale No. 947: the Philip T. Wall Collection of United States Postmasters’ Provisionals and Carrier Issues. ~~~ Sale No. 948: the Corey B. Long Collection of United States Essays, Proofs, Stamps, and Covers. ~~~ Sale No. 949: General Foreign Stamps and Covers, featuring the Warren Latshaw Collection, and the ‘Pasadena’ Collection. NOTE: The entire Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (212) 753-6421 FAX (212) 753-6429 E-Mail: [email protected] (Scott R. Trepel)
[email protected] (John P. Zuckerman) WebSite: http://www.siegelauctions.com back to top 13th KRONENBERG AUKTIONEN AG (Basel, Switzerland) Over 2,600 Lots of primarily Switzerland and Liechtenstein Postage Stamps and Postal History, but also a large representation of other Europe and Overseas Areas. The Switzerland includes Historical Documents, Large Lots, Collections, Classical-era through Modern Postage Stamps, Postal History, Airmail, Varieties, Proofs, Letters, FDCs, Hotel post, and Machine Stamps. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Kronenbergauktionen AG WebSite [see below]. TEL [41] 61 271-2658 FAX [41] 61 271-2625 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite; http://www.kronenberg-auktionen.ch back to top
13th STATUS INTERNATIONAL (Sydney, Australia: Sale No. 243) A 3,951-Lot public auction of the Australian States, Australia, and the Australian Areas, and including strong sections of other British Commonwealth, and General Foreign. The sale also includes impressive large sections of Collections, Accumulations, Wholesale Groupings, and other Large Lots, as well as some Philatelic Literature. Australia philatelia covers the spectrum of the country’s issues, from the Roo’s, to the modern scarcities (including a comprehensive section of the WWII “B.C.O.F.” issues). The Australian States has particular strength in the areas of New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria. NOTE: The catalog for this auction is available on the Status International WebSite [see below]. TEL [61] 2 9267.4525 FAX [61] 2 9267.6124 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.statusint.com back to top
14th CONTINENTAL SUBASTAS FILATÉLICAS, S.L.
(Barcelona, Spain: Public Auction No. 132)
Over 4,600 Lots of Spain and the Spanish Colonies Postage Stamps and Postal History, and including a nice offering of other General Foreign having strength in the listings of Andorra (Spanish), Austria, Belgium, France, Germany (listed as Alemania), Hungary, Portugal, Romania, Sweden (listed as Suecia), Switzerland (listed as Suiza), the Vatican, and Yugoslavia. TEL [34] 93 317.88.46 FAX [34] 93 412.01.31 E-Mail: [email protected] back to top
15th PROFILA AUKCIÓK - RFR CO. LTD. (GmbH)
(Budapest, Hungary: Public Auction No. 65) A major public auction of 1000s of lots dominated by the Hungary and Hungarian Philatelic Areas, but including much other Worldwide. The Hungary selection includes covers from the Austria used in Hungary period, the 1874-1899 ‘Krajcáros’ issues, and the further classic offerings from the Dezsõ Nagy Collection of Hungary, as well better representations and other important varieties up to the imperforate stamps of the 1960s.
The other General Foreign offered is highlighted but better offerings of Bulgaria, China, Croatia, and Germany. NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale. NOTE: The entire Profila Auctions sale catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL [36] 1 485-5060 FAX [36] 1 485-5069 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.profila.hu back to top
15th TROPICAL STAMPS INC.
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Sale No. 172) A 1,448-Lot all-United States auction including numerous moderate value quality items, as well as scarcer singles and sets, and with issues ranging from the classics to the modern, and with varied Back-of-the-Book section including some Confederate States, Canal Zone, Guam, Hawaii and, the Philippines. TEL (954) 351-9797 or (800) 634-0666 FAX (954) 351 0941 E-Mail: [email protected] back to top
16th TAKAHASHI STAMP COMPANY (Tokyo, Japan: Public Auction No. 495) Over 400 Lots in an all-Japan public auction offered in a Japanese-language catalog; although in the Japanese-language, the lot listings are profusely illustrated, and are simple to decipher. Highlights of the sale include very strong sections of classic-era postage stamps and postal history, and includes material seldom encountered in Australian, North American, and European public philatelic auctions. Although not listed on their WebSite (see below) at this time, plans to include auction lot listing on the Internet are planned for the near future. NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale. TEL: [81] 3 573-5370 FAX: [81] 3 3572-0661 E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected] WebSite: http://www.takahashistamp.com
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16th - 19th HARBOUR AUCTIONS (A Division of
MATTHEW BENNETT, INC., (Baltimore, MD: Sale No. 325)
A Worldwide sale containing a comprehensive array of material, including large lots and collections. Several specialized collections are offered, to include: ~~~ the Joseph Eder Retail Stock of Germany and the Related German Areas ~~~ further offerings from the Dennis E. Florence Collection of Spain and the Spanish Civil War ~~~ the William W. Pinch Collection of the United States 1867-8 Grills and the 1869 issue ~~~ the Gary Retelny Collection of Nicaragua ~~~ the Alan Sipos Collection of United States Plate Number Blocks NOTE: The entire Harbour Auctions, sales catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]: TEL (410) 453-9784 or (800) 638-4223 FAX (410) 453-9789 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.bennettstamps.com back to top 17th CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.
(Melbourne, Australia: Sale No. 317) Over 700 Lots of primarily Australia and the Australian Areas Postage Stamps and Postal History. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd. WebSite [see below]. TEL [61] 3 9864.9999 FAX [61] 3 9822.2788 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.leski.com.au back to top
18th EARL P. L. APFELBAUM INC.
(Jenkintown [Philadelphia], PA: Sale No. 1051) A 218-Lot specialized upscale auction of rare United States Postage Stamps, many accompanied by 1954-2007 PFCertificates, 1991-2005, PSECertificates, or 1987-1990 APSCertificates. This powerful grouping represents not only the crème of U.S. philatelia, but also allows an advantageous opportunity for many collectors to source the most elusive items missing from most collections, the listings including: LOT 006: 1847 10¢ black Washington, unused (Sc 2, $16K) LOT 009: 1851 1¢ blue Type I Franklin, used (Sc 5, $60K) LOT 010: 1851 1¢ blue Type Ib Franklin, unused (Sc 5A, $17.5K) LOT 011: 1851 1¢ blue Type Ia Franklin, used (Sc 6, $12.5K) LOT 016: 1851 5¢ orange-brown Type I Jefferson, unused (Sc 12, $30K) LOT 017: 1851 10¢ green Type I Washington, unused (Sc 13, $18K) LOT 020: 1851 10¢ green Type IV Washington, unused (Sc 13, $16K) LOT 023: 1857 1¢ blue Type Ia Franklin, unused (Sc 19, $19K) LOT 024: 1857 1¢ blue Type III Franklin, unused (Sc 21, $17.5K) LOT 029: 1857 5¢ brick-red Type I Jefferson, unused (Sc 27, $80K) LOT 034: 1857 10¢ green Type I Washington, unused (Sc 31, $30K) LOT 036: 1857 10¢ green Type IV Washington, unused (Sc 36, $50K) LOT 050: 1861 1¢ pink Washington, unused (Sc 64, $14K) LOT 052: 1861 5¢ buff Jefferson, unused (Sc 67, $11K) LOT 058: 1867 2¢ black ‘D’-Grill Jackson, unused (Sc 84, $16K) LOT 061: 1867 12¢ black ‘Z’-Grill Washington, unused (Sc 85E, $14K) LOT 082: 1869 15¢ brown & blue Inverted Center used (Sc 119b, $17.5K) LOT 084: 1869 24¢ green & violet Inverted Center used (Sc 119b, $20K) LOT 086: 1869 30¢ ultra. & carmine Inverted Center used (Sc 121b, $80K) LOT 101: 1870 12¢ dull violet ‘Grilled’ Clay, unused (Sc 140, $27.5K) LOT 104: 1870 30¢ black ‘Grilled’ Hamilton, unused (Sc 143, $19K) LOT 105: 1870 90¢ carmine ‘Grilled’ Perry, unused (Sc 144, $20K) LOT 122: 1893 4¢ blue Columbian, unused (Sc 233a, $19K) LOT 142: 1901 1¢ Pan Am Inverted Center, unused (Sc 294a, $11K) LOT 143: 1901 2¢ Pan Am Inverted Center, unused (Sc 295a, $45K) LOT 144: 1901 4¢ Pan Am Inverted Center, unused (Sc 296a, $35K) LOT 148: 1906 5¢ Imperf Schermack Coil Grant, unused (Sc 314A, $75K) LOT 150: 1901 1¢ Pan Am Inverted Center, unused (Sc 294a, $11K) LOT 152: 1908 1¢ Franklin Coil Pair, unused (Sc 318, $16.5K) LOT 153: 1908 2¢ carmine Washington Coil Pair, unused (Sc 318, $1oK) LOT 160: 1909 4¢ orange-brown/bluish paper, unused (Sc 360, $24K) LOT 163: 1909 8¢ olive green/bluish paper, unused (Sc 363, $27.5K) LOT 169: 1910 4¢ deep violet, unused (Sc 389, $24K) LOT 177: 1910 2¢ red Type I Washington, unused (Sc 449, $14.5K) LOT 188: 1916 5¢ carmine COLOR ERROR Block, unused (Sc 485, $20K) LOT 195: 1922 1¢ green Washington, unused (Sc 544, $36.5K) LOT 196: 1923 1¢ green Washington, unused (Sc 594, $12.5K) LOT 199: 1975 $1 brown INVERTED ‘Candle’, unused NH (Sc 1610c, $21K) LOT 200: 1992 29¢ Stock Exchange INVERT, unused NH (Sc 2630c, $26K) LOT 201: 1918 24¢ INVERTED ‘JENNY’ (Pos. 93), unused (Sc C3a, $400K) LOT 204: 1879 1¢ deep brown Due Special Printing, unused (Sc J8, $20K) LOT 205: 1879 2¢ deep brown Due Special Printing, unused (Sc J9, $15K) LOT 206: 1979 3¢ deep brown Due Special Printing, unused (Sc J10, $25K)
LOT 207: 1979 5¢ deep brown Due Special Printing, unused (Sc J11, $13.5K) LOT 213: 1979 50¢ carmine-lake Due, unused (Sc J58, $17.5K) NOTE: The entire Earl P. L. Apfelbaum Inc. catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (267) 763-0216 or (800) 523-4648 FAX (267) 763-0227 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.apfelbauminc.com back to top
18th STANLEY GIBBONS LIMITED (London, England: Public Auction No. 5836) Almost 1,600 Lots of Postage Stamps and Postal History, featuring the Bernhardt Collection of India and Related Areas; the collection includes many seldom offered items, particularly in India Used Abroad. Highlights of this section include an unused pair of the India 1854 4a, Watermark Reversed and Inverted, and the 1866 8a purple Official with top and bottom labels, one of only two such recorded. Great Britain is strongly represented with over 400 lots. Highlights incl a collection of ‘Penny Blacks’, with most plates represented, a ‘Penny Red’ imperf trial printing on ‘Dickenson Silk Thread Paper’, and good selections of early FDCs (incl a KGV photogravure Set-of-11 on single FDC, and a 1939 KGVI 10/- dark blue) and Errors (incl a cylinder Block-of-6 of the 1958-1965 4d deep ultramarine double impression, believed to be unique, and examples of the 1988 13p Christmas Stamp Error, both NH and on a FDC). The Officials include an example of the rare 1902-1904 £1 dull blue-green overprinted ‘IR’ Official. The British Commonwealth is well-catered, ranging from early postal history (incl a 1782 Dublin Dockwra on an entire) through to the QEII Errors (incl a complete sheet of the 1965-1970 Malta 2/- with ‘Gold’ omitted). Also included in this section are a number of attractive collections offered intact, incl the Indian States, Australia 'Roos', and an ‘Early Postmarks associated with the Gold Mines of Southern Rhodesia’ Collection. The sale also features a fine selection of Zeppelin Mail, and a range of Historical Documents, many of them with philatelic connections. General Foreign countries are well represented, with notable lots of German Colonies, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and, in particular, the United States (which has strong selections of 19th Century and Back-of-the-Book issues). NOTE: The catalog for this auction is available on the Stanley Gibbons Limited WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 20 7836.8444 FAX [44] 20 7836.7342 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.stanleygibbons.com back to top
19th BONHAMS (London, England) Over 900 Lots of Worldwide Postage Stamps and Postal History. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Bonhams WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 20 7468.8219 FAX [44] 20 7409.3466 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.bonhams.com/stamps back to top
19th HARMERS OF LONDON
(London, England: Sale No. 4766)
A rarities sale of Important Stamps, Covers and Collections of the World, highlighted by Airmails of the World and several impressive single-owner collections: ~~~ the Michael Burrows Collection of the British Guiana 1898 and 1899 Issues ~~~ the Dr. G. W. Connel Collection of Scandinavian Shipping Company Locals, which will be offered intact The sales also includes beautiful representations of France, one of the finest known examples of the Iran 1878 1 Toman unused, very nice Italian States and Italy, Liberia, an exceptional Collection of Postal History (offered intact), a Mauritius 1856 cover to Reunion bearing the 2d "PENOE" ERROR in Pair with the normal, Seychelles, and the ‘Cordier’ correspondence. NOTE: The entire Harmers of London auction catalogue can be downloaded from their WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 171 629-0218 FAX [44] 171 495-0260 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.Harmers.com back to top
19th AB PHILEA (Stockholm, Sweden: Sale No. 236) FURTHER INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale.
NOTE: The entire Philea AB auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]: TEL [46] 8 640-0978 FAX [46] 8 643-2238 E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.philea.se back to top
21st BOULE - PARIS (Paris, France: Sale Nos. 82-84) Several 1000s lots of Postage Stamps and Postal History devoted to all phase of France philatelia, and including the French Offices Abroad and the French Colonies. The sale also includes better General Foreign. ~~~ Sale No. 82 (Lot Nos. 1-109), France: Philatelic Errors: A beautiful and very comprehensive selection of France’s most spectacular ERRORS, including tête-bêche and other ERROR Pairs or Multiples from the definitive Emperor Napoleon III (Y&T 22b), Cérès (Y&T 36b, 37c, 55b, 58c, 59b), ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’ (Y&T 108, 111), ‘Rights of Man’ (Y&T 113a, 113c, etc.), and ‘Liberty and Peace’ (Y&T 120, 120b, etc.) series. The listings follow with the ‘BORDFAUX’ for ‘BORDEAUX’ misprint (Y&T 182a), the 1924 30¢ OLYMPICS double impression (Cérès 182 variété), the 1927 ‘America Legion’ 90¢ Imperf & ‘Missing Value’ and 1.50Fr Imperf (Y&T 244a, 244b, 245a), and the 1929-1931 ‘Port of La Rochelle’ ERRORS (Y&T 261Aa, 261B, 261Ba, 261C). The section continues with 1934-1936 ‘S.S. Normandie’ Imperf and color ERRORS (Y&T 299, 300, 300A), the unissued 1935 slate-colored ‘Breton River Scene’ (Y&T 301A), the unissued colors 1939 RED CROSS (Y&T 422 variété), the 1942 without Surcharge ‘Paquebot Pasteur’ (Y&T 502b), and almost all of the Modern-era ERRORS. -------------------------------------------- ~~~ Sale No. 83 (Lot Nos. 151-426), France: Postal History: A fine array of upscale Envelope & Folded Letters and Covers, beginning with fancy 1786 ‘PORT PAYE / L’ORIENT’ and 1828 framed ‘L’ORIENT / 13 FEVRIER 1828’ pre-adhesive handstamps, and continuing through the Cérès, Emperor Napoleon III, ‘Bordeaux’, and other 19th Century issues. -------------------------------------------- ~~~ Sale No. 84 (Lot Nos. 1001-2438), France, French Offices Abroad, and French Colonies: Postage and Other Stamps, and Collections: A very comprehensive offering of all of the facets France philatelia, with a Postal History section (Lot Nos. 1631-1649) that includes examples from the 1870 Franco-Prussian War, and the Maritime Mails.
-------------------------------------------- NOTE: The entire catalog for both sales is currently available at the Roumet, S.A., WebSite in the French and English language texts [see below]. TEL [33] 1 40.22.60.04 (Paris) or [377] 93.15.05.12 (Monaco) FAX [33] 1 40.22.06.12 (Paris) or [377] 93.50.61.50 (Monaco) E-Mail: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.boule-mc.com back to top
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