Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Philatelic Collector's Series (Sale 14021 Day 3 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 1st May 2014 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 25 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 28 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Private viewing by appointment only
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Auction Lots - Page 12
1923
x 1862-1900 mostly used selection on stock pages, including Large Hermes heads with values to 80L., perf. and imperf. Small Hermes heads, etc., mixed condition £80-100
1924
x 1940 Youth Postage set, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 534-543, £850 £120-150
1925
Post Offices in Egypt: Selection of Large Hermes Heads (26), including "97" in lozenge of dots, circular date stamps with Alexandria, rhombus of dots, etc., mixed condition £120-150

Holy Land

1926
Collection in black stockbook, six cards and over 350 stamps, including Austrian, French, Italian, Ottoman and Russian Post Offices, a good variety of types, strikes and condition mixed £200-250

Hungary

1927
x 1546 (10 Aug.) letter in a fine itallic script, in Latin, from the royal palace in Prague, with full signature of Ferdinand I, Emperor of Hungary and Bohemia, and two councillors, addressed to Nicholas Suco in Milan; with complete waxed wafer seal showing the Imperial crown over an eagle displayed (the seal has been removed from the reverse and affixed to the front of the letter for display); two vertical folding creases at the sides, otherwise very fine. From the Gerald E. Wellburn collection. Photo £500-600
Ferdinand I (1503-1564), Holy Roman Emperor (1556-1564), younger brother of Charles V. He was chosen by Charles to administer Germany (1521). He married Anne of Bohemia and Hungary. He was elected King of Hungary and Bohemia (1526) and King of Germany (1531). He was at the forefront in the defence of Central Europe against the Ottoman Empire. 1928
1871-1920 (c) mint and used selection neatly arrangd on album leaves including used 1871-73 to 25k.,1913 Flood relief Fund to 5k. + 2f., 1914 War Charity to 5k. + 2f.; also a range of post World War I Occupation overprints mint. Generally good to fine. (hundreds) £140-180

Iran

1929
x 1915 Coronation 1kr. to 5to., fifty of each value, the 2kr., 3kr., 5kr., 1to., 2to. and 3to. in unmounted mint sheets, chiefly fine. Also 1894 8ch. sheet of 100. S.G. 105, 435-442 £150-200
1930
x 1924-25 Ahmed Mirza 6ch., 9ch., 1kr., 2kr., 10kr., 20kr. and 30kr., all in complete unmounted mint sheets of 100 (10x10), some split perfs., chiefly fine. S.G. 580-581, 584-585, 588-590, £9,750. Scott $10,350 £800-1,000

Literature

1931
1925 (c.) two part leather-bound volumes of postal regulations, routes, tariffs, etc., covering 1874 to 1924. Very fine and most unusual £300-400

Israel

Forerunners

1932
x 1948 Rishon Le-Zion, proof of the booklet cover in black on grey. Rare. Photo £2,500-3,000

1948 Doar Ivri

1933
x "Minister Sheet" with hand painted sketches of the nine values and tabs in the issued or near issued colours with first day postmark below. Unique. Signed Otte Wallish. Yehuda May Certificate (2013). Photo £9,000-10,000
1934
x Artwork in black and Chinese white for the first day cover (195x115mm.) on off white card (240x160mm.), with black prints to the 3pr. to 1000pr. and the prepared for use but not issued "The Megiddo Seal of King Jeroboam" 1500pr., signed Otte Wallich. Yehuda May Certificate (2013). Photo £6,500-7,000
1935
x "Minister Sheet" containing trial prints in black of the nine values on white glazed paper with trial prints of the tabs in the issued colours on grey paper affixed below and coloured dots in of the issued colours alongside; signed Otte Wallish. Fine and rare. Yehuda may Certificate (2013). Photo £11,000-13,000
1936
x Prepared for use but not issued "The Megiddo Seal of King Jeroboam" 1500pr., handpainted Artists Essay in black and Chinese white (220x145mm.) on off white card (270x208mm.), signed Otte Wallish and with suggestion for colour (red) at lower left; fine. Yehuda May Certificate (2013). Photo £15,000-20,000
1937
x Prepared for use but not issued 1500pr., Artists handpainted essay in purple and Chinese white, 'Plate number' block of four on proof of first day cover in green (100x 190mm.) on off white card (158x235mm.), signed Otte Wallish and handstamped specimen; fine. Yehuda May Certificate (2013). Photo £9,000-10,000

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1938
x 1948 New Year, Artwork of two 20pr. with tabs and gutter, hand painted in blue with simulated first day cover with red logo headed "Doar Yisrael" at left with hand drawn cancellation and registration etiquette; fine. Signed Otte Wallish. Uri Shalit Certificate (2009). Photo £2,500-3,000
1939
x 1949 Petah Tiqwa 40pr. with tab at left, tied to special presentation sheet, signed Otte Wallish, by first day cancellation; fine. Yehuda May Certificate (2013). Photo £3,000-3,500
1940
x "Judah" miniature sheet, handpainted essay in shades of blue and Chinese white, with Doar Avri 10m. block of four. Signed Otte Wallish. Photo £5,500-6,000
1941
x 1950 Hebrew University, hand painted essay in green and Chinese white of an unadopted 150pr. value with tab, on hand drawn first day cover with cancellation, signed Franz Kraus. Yehuda May Certificate (2013). Photo £3,000-3,500
1942
x 1950 Air Birds set with full tabs on special presentation sheet with "lydda aerodrome" first day cancellations; fine. Naftali certificate (2013). Photo £7,000-8,000
1943
x "Eretz Israel" 25m. black, test print (70x80mm.) in black on chalky paper, signed M. Shamir in the margin, affixed to off white paper (130x193mm.), fine. Yehuda May Certificate (2013). Photo £6,500-7,000
1944
1980-84 60a. yellow-green and maroon, no phosphor bands, complete sheet of fifty (10x5) with major perforation shift (Bale 777.se5) and with dry print of the maroon affecting the lower row resulting in the first stamp being maroon omitted (Bale 777ed); unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 789a, vars. £100-120
1945
x 1981 11th. Maccabiah Games 6s. complete sheet of twelve (4x3) with black, purple and red omitted, fine mint. S.G. 815var., Bale 797a £450-500
1946
1986 Red Sea Corals 50a. Dendronepthya, complete sheet of fifteen, dramatically misperforated, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 993var., Bale 925a £200-250
1947
x 1986 Id Al-Fitr 30s., complete sheet of fifteen (5x3) with light green (background and inscription) omitted, fine mint. S.G. 997var. £400-450
1948
x 1988 Industry 10a., block of six (2x3) from the foot of the sheet with tabs, variety imperforate, fine mint. S.G. 1038. Bale 932var. £650-700

Italian States

1949
x 1405 (27 Feb.) letter to Count Articus from Antonius, written from Udine (north Italy), sealed with string and sealing wax (the wafer seal has been lost); some staining and weakness along the folds. From the Gerald E. Wellburn collection £100-120

Naples

1950
1858 1g. rose, block of four, unmounted mint, margins all round; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). S.G. 2A, £4,800+. Sassone €5,500. Photo £600-800

Sicily

1951
x 1859 Palermo paper, Plate III 2g. blue, horizontal pair [27-28], tied to entire, dated 9 Aug. 1859, from Palermo to Cefalù; some stains. E. Diena Certificate (1988). Sassone 8d £100-120

Italy

1952
1862-1991 mint and used collection housed in four albums contained in a carton, including 1863-65 2L. (3), 1890-91 surcharges, 1890 surcharges on Parcel Post set, 1890-91 5L. (2), 1901 5L., 1910 Plebiscite sets, 1910 10L. (2), 1948 Risorgimento set, 1949 100L., 1949 ERP, Colonies, San Marino 1952 Columbus set, Vatican, etc., mixed condition (many hundreds) £700-800

Kuwait

1953
1970-90 selection of complete sets in unmounted mint sheets of fifty or a hundred. Generally fine. S.G £8,067+ £800-1,000

Latvia

1954
1912 (28 Jan.) envelope registered from Riga to Siloko, Southern Nigeria bearing Russia 1908-12 1k. yellow-orange (4, single and strip of three), 2k. bright green, 4k. rose-carmine (5, pair and strip of three), 7k. light blue (type I) (2) 10k. blue (4, single and strip of three), all cancelled by double-ring datestamps, the reverse showing Liverpool (13.2) transit and Lagos (1.3) arrival registered oval datestamps, vertical fold and other minor faults. A spectacular franking to an unusual destination. Fine. Photo £100-120

Liechtenstein

1955
1912-87, used collection in green stockbook, including 1912-16 25h. (4 including the ultramarine shade), 1920 imperf. 15h. green error of colour (block of four), 1924-27 set, 1928 Accession, 1929 Accession, 1930 Pictorials, 1932 Youth Charities, 1933-35 2f., 3f. and 5f., 1937-38 set, , 1939 2f. to 5f., 1941 Madonna 10f., 1949 Paintings miniature sheet, a fine range of later issues with 1951-52 2f., 3f., 5f., Air mails with 1930 set, 1931 Zeppelin 1f., 1936 1f., 2f., 1948 Pioneers, Officials with 1932 5r., 20r., 30r., 35r., 50r., 1f. 20, 1933 25r., 1f. 20, etc., fine and a very useful lot £1,000-1,500
1956
1912-99 mint collection housed in two red albums contained in a carton, including 1912 25h., 1921 1f., 1924-27 set, 1925 Birthday set, 1928 Flood Relief, 1930 with values to 2f., 1933 Birthday set, 1933-35 2f., 1941 Madonna 10f., 1945-47 5f. (both), 1946 10f., 1949 Paintings, 1950 Animals, 1952 Paintings, 1953 Museum, a fine and largely complete range of later issues, Air Mails with 1930 set, 1931 Zeppelin set, 1936 1f., 2f., Officials, miniature sheets, etc., chiefly good to fine with many unmounted mint (many hundreds) £600-800
1957
1912-99 duplicated used collection housed in red stockbook, including 1912-16 5h., 1939 3f., 1941 Agriculture, 1945-47 5f. red-brown, 1947 Animals, 1950 Animals, 1951 5r. to 1f. all in blocks of four, 1946 Exhibition miniature sheet (2), etc., fine (many hundreds) £350-450
1958
1921-99 collection of covers and cards (850+) housed in ten albums contained in a carton, including 1938 Exhibition miniature sheet, 1928 Flood Relief, 1945 Red Cross, 1946 Exhibition miniature sheet, 1946 Animals, 1949 Paintings miniature sheet, 1951 5r. to 1f., 1951 Paintings, 1953 Scouts, 1953 Museum, 1954 Football, 1954 surcharged paintings, 1955 Mountain Sports, 1957 Gymnastics, 1960 Europa, first day covers, maximum cards, postal stationery, machine labels, etc., chiefly fine £300-400
1959
1930-83 collection of Air Mail covers (195) housed in two albums contained in a carton, including 1932 Zeppelin Liechtenstein flight cover franked 20r., 60r., 1f. 20, 1935 60r. on 1f. (2), 1936 Air 1f., 2f., first flights, special flights, etc., chiefly fine £400-500

Luxembourg

1960
1852-2010, a predominantly mint collection arranged in two printed albums and a stockbook, contained in a carton, including 1852-53 1sgr. used, 1859-63 unused to 40c., 1865-71 rouletted 4c. orange, 1906-19 to 5f. (unmounted), 1923 Birthday 10f. miniature sheet and appears complete unmounted mint from 1924 to date with Charity, Officials, miniature sheets and Postage Dues; also a small selection of Belgium sheetlets. Generally fine. A valuable lot worthy of closer inspection. (thousands) £2,000-2,800
1961
1865-1974 mint, some unmounted, collection arranged in printed album including 1891-93 values to 5f., 1906-19 to 5f., 1935 values to 5f., 1951 United Europe, 1952 National Philatelic Exhibition, 1956 Europa, etc.; also a range of Official issues. Generally fine. (hundreds) £250-300

Netherlands

1962
1852-2001 mint and used collection housed in three albums contained in a carton, including 1852 5c. (2), 10c. (4), 15c., 1864 15c., 1867-69 25c., 1869-76 2 1/2c., 1872-91 2g. 50, 1906 Anti T-B set, 1920 2g.50 on 10g. orange-red, 1927 Red Cross, 1928 Olympics, 1930 Rembrandt, 1931 Gouda Church, 1946 5g., 1950 Bombed Churches, 1951 Culture, 1956 Rembrandt, later issues, Postage Dues, Colonies, etc., mixed condition (many hundreds) £200-250
1963
x 1928 Olympic Games set on Esperanto presentation sheet (folded), pentagon Stadion cancellations, fine, and 3c. Swimming, special type "de regents" card, unused, small toned spots, fine and scarce. Also Switzerland 1936 card to Zurich franked 1929-33 Air 35c., 45c. with Basel cancellation and Olympiafahrt cachet, fine £200-250

Netherlands Indies

1964
1941-49 thirteen censored covers, mostly addressed to Northern Ireland, a variety of frankings, including 1934 1g. 75 green, one with a stamp missing, also two others; good to fine £50-60

Norway

1965
1855-1970, mint and used collection on pages, many hundreds, including 1855 4s., 1856-60 2s., 3s., 8s., 1863-64 2s., 3s., 8s., 24s. (4, 3 used), 1867-68 1s. (2), 2s. (2), 3s., 8s. (2), 1871-75 1s. ("e.en" variety), 4s. (3), 6s., 7s., 1877-79 25ö (2), 1878 King Oscar 1k., 1k. 50 and 2k. (mint and used), 1905 surcharges mint and used sets, 1907-10 1kr., 1 1/2kr., 2kr., 1909-29 with values to 60ø, 1925 Amundsen, 1930 Tourism, 1941 Legion, 1942 Quisling "1-2-1952" 20ö+300ö block of four on cover, 1943 Winter Relief and Shipwrecked Mariners sets on first day covers, 1946 1k. to 5k., 1955 Norwex set on first day cover, Postage Dues with 1921-23 100ö and 200ö, Officials with 1925 set, etc., chiefly good to fine £800-1,000
1966
1868 (1 Feb.) envelope to England franked 1863-64 8s. rose-pink (2) and 1867-68 2s. buff (all applied upside down) with Bergen cancellations and red London Paid (12.2.) alongside, on reverse Christiania transit and Nottingham arrival datestamps; vertical filing fold at left, a little roughly opened and the adhesives with a few stained perfs., fine and an attractive two issue franking. S.G. 17, 23 £250-300
1967
1872 (14 Feb.) envelope to England franked 1867-68 4s. (upper right corner missing) and 8s. carmine, Bergen cancellations, Christiania transit and Nottingham arrival (24.2) datestamps on reverse; both adhesives affixed slightly overlapping the edge of the cover. S.G. 27, 29 £80-100
1968
Mint and used selection on pages and in packets, hundreds, including covers and first day covers, Norwegian Mission 1894-95 5v., Returned Letter stamps 1872 "Som uindlost" imperf., block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet comprising two "Som uindlost" and two "Som ubesorget" errors, original gum, centred to foot, etc., mixed condition £400-500

Oman

1969
1966-2003 mint and used duplicated selection in two stockbooks contained in a carton, hundreds, including 1966-67 10r. used, 1982 Flora and Fauna (9 sets), 1989 Costumes (6 sets), miniature sheets, blocks, etc., unmounted mint and used, mostly fine £200-250
1970
1971 5b. on 3b. reddish purple, unmounted mint block of twenty-one (7x3) from the lower-right corner of the sheet with plate number 1A; fine. S.G. 138, £2,940+ £550-650
1971
1971 5b. on 3b. reddish purple, surcharge inverted, unmounted mint; fine and rare. Only one sheet of 240 stamps recorded. S.G. 156a. Photo £250-300
1972
1972-87 collection in Lighthouse album, over 150 stamps, including 1972-75 1/2r., 1r., 1973 National Day, 1978 National Day, 1979 Armed Forces, 1981 National Day and Armed Forces Day sets on souvenir cards, 1981 Sinbad miniature sheet, 1982 Flora and Fauna (2), etc., some covers and postal stationery, propaganda labels, chiefly fine £200-250
1973
1972 25b. on 40b. black and red-orange, variety Arabic "2" omitted, the third stamp in an unmounted mint black of four; fine and rare. S.G. 145a, £1,680+. Photo £500-600
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Philatelic Collector's Series (Sale 14021 Day 3 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 1st May 2014 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 25 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 28 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Private viewing by appointment only
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