386th Auction

30 c. lilac with full to large margins, tied by circle of bars of Luxembourg railway station to piece, very fine, signed Goebel and opinion Böttger BPP

30 c. lilac, slightly touched at left, otherwise clear to large margins, tied by circle of bars with adjacent "LUXEMBOURG 4 DEC. 59" to small envelope to Liege, marked "PD". Apparently the cover fell into the second weight rate and was accordingly charged with  "60" centimes (the paid postage was neglected) and "PD" crossed out. Slight transportation marks, parts of the name crossed out, still fine and very unusual. Several signatures, certificate Böttger BPP (2018)

37½ c. green, good to large margins with parts of 3 neighbours stamps, tied by c.d.s. "LUXEMBOURG 12 SEPT 66" to entire letter to Radolfzell in Baden. This stamp in very fine condition, the entire with some minor imperfections. A very fine and rare letter. Signed  Goebel, Certificate Böttger BPP (2018).

 

 

37½ c. green, ample to large margins, tied by clear c.d.s. "LUXEMBOURG 12 FEVR. 60" to small blue envelope to the german province of Brandenburg. A fine and scarce entire. Certificate Demuth BPP (1989).

40 c. orange, horizontal strip of 3, ample to large margins, with part of neighbours stamp at left, cancelled by clear c.d.s. "LUXEMBOURG 5 JUIN 6.". Slightly cleaned, otherwise very fine. Certificate Böttger BPP (2018)

1865/71, colourless rouletted, 2 c. black in combination with rouletted in colour 1 c. and 10 c., tied by clear c.d.s. "LUXEMBOURG 19 9 75" to lettersheet to Vienna, with arrival mark. 1c. slightly rounded corner at upper left, otherwise very fine. A rare and attractive franking. Signed Goebel

10 c. bluish violet, block of four with clear central strike of blue "WEISWAMPACH 27 3 74". The upper stamps tiny marginal thins and some very minor staining. Still fine and most attractive. Signed Goebel and certificate Böttger BPP (2018)

10 c. grey-blue, vertical block of 6, colour very slightly faded, used with clear strikes of c.d.s. "MERSCH 26 AVRIL 73". Rouletting slightly split in 2 places and very light natural gum creasing, still very fine and attractive. A rare multiple.Signed Goebel and FSPL, certificate Böttger BPP (2018)

10 c. lilac, horizontal strip of 4, with c.d.s "LUXEMBOURG 2 JUIN 65" to letter sheet to France. Corner faults at upper left backed and 2nd stamp with tiny rouletting fault, still a fine and scarce multiple on entire. Certificate Goebel (2007, “sans defaut”)

 

12½ c., tied by clear oval  "Franco", with adjacent c.d.s "DIEKIRCH 23 DEC 72" to small lettersheet to Strasbourg, France.  Certificate Demuth (1998)

 

12½ c. rose, tied by c.d.s. "MONDORF 31 JUIL 73" to small envelope to Rozerieulles near Metz, with adjacent boxed "FRANCO". Very fine. Certificate Demuth (1998)

12½ c. rose, tied by c.d.s. "ECHTERNACH 31 MARS" to postal money order for the amount of 25 francs 1867 to Luxemburg with arrival mark and receipt. The upper left of the card slightly reduced, otherwise very fine and rare. Certificate Demuth (1998)

12½ c. rose, tied by c.d.s. "LUXEMBOURG 28 JUIL 66" to postal money order for the amount of 50 francs to Diekirch with arrival mark and receipt. Name in the address erased and stamp tiny toning, still fine and rare.

20 c., tied by clear oval  "Franco", with adjacent c.d.s "DIEKIRCH 1 MAI 72" to small registered envelope to Wiltz. Some minor toning, still very fine.

20 c. grey-brown and 1875, 10 c. grey, tied to registered letter (side flaps missing) from "MERSCH 5/6 78" to Lintgen and redirected.

20 c. grey-brown, tied by c.d.s. "LUXEMBOURG 21 1 81" to postal stationery card 5 c., used as local cash on delivery card. Very fine (card 2 mini pinholes). Certificate Böttger BPP (2018)

25 c. light blue, horizontal block of 10, used with cds. "LAROCHETTE 27 1 78"; one stamp in the upper row with fixed pinhole, otherwise very fine and attractive. This is largest used multiple recorded of this stamp.  Signed Goebel and certificate Böttger BPP (2016)

25 c. ultramarine, fresh colour and well centred, unused with slightly disturbed original gum. Very fine. Signed A. Diena, certificate Böttger BPP (2018)

25 c. blue, horizontal pair, with clear c.d.s "DIEKIRCH 4 JUIN 70" to small envelope to Wisconsin, United States, with frontside red "OHIO DIRECT PAID ALL". Fine and rare. Certificate Demuth (1998)

 

30 c. lilac, fresh colour, unused with original gum, very fine. Certificate Böttger BPP (2017)

40 c. orange, beautiful vivid colour, cancelled by perfect strike of c.d.s. "TROIS-VIERGES 21 JFEVR. 69".  Superb. Opinion Böttger BPP 

40 c. orange, horizontal block of 6, used by clear c.d.s. "PETANGE 20 12 77". The upper stamps with unobstrusive thins and rouletting strengthened in places; still fine and very rare.  Certificate Demuth BPP (1982)

 

Provenance: Isac Seligson  (Corinphila 1982)  Juan del Puente (Corinphila 1985)

40 c. orange, tied by c.d.s. "LUXEMBOURG 18 FEVR 68" to entire letter to Paris, with arrival marks. Stamp with tiny corner bend at lower right, still very fine. Signed Goebel, certificate Böttger BPP (2018).

 

1 c. red-brown, horizontal strip of 3 with clear central strike of blue negative oval "POSTES CLEMANCY". Inconspicuous faults. Very rare. Signed Goebel and FSPL

1 c. brown, horizontal strip of 3 in combination with 1875, 10 c. grey, tied by c.d.s "LUXEMBURG 1/3 78" to sample pouch, endorsed "Muster ohne Wert", to Chemnitz, Germany. Fine and very scarce. Certificate Demuth BPP (1986)

 

UN FRANC on 37½ c., horizontal block of 6, tied by clear c.d.s. "LUXEMBURG 10 9 79" to piece of parcel card. Very fine and rare; the largest used multiple recorded.  Certificate Demuth BPP (1985)

 

Provenance: Juan del Puente (Corinphila 1985)

UN FRANC on 37½ c., vertical pair, with 1 c. and perforated 5 c. yellow (corner fault), tied by cds. "LUXEMBURG 8 10 77" to parcel card from the well-known correspondence to Longwy, France. Address erased and primitively replaced, still attractive and scarce.

 

25 c. blue with variety 'dot before G', fresh colour and good perforation, unused with original gum, very fine. Certificate Böttger BPP

Un Franc on 37½ c., horizontal strip of 5, used with c.d.s. "PETANGE 13 7 82" and right stamp with small manuscript. Few short perfs and small corner creases, perforation strengthened in one place. A fine and rare multiple. Certificate Böttger BPP (2016)

 

1880, 2 c. black, tied by cds. "LUXEMBOURG VILLE 14 10 83" to printed invitation cards, mailed locally. Very fine and scarce. Certificate Böttger BPP (2018)

 

5 c. yellow, block of four 4 with large sheet margin at left, fresh colour and good perforation, unused with original gum, the lower pair mint never hinged. A few split perfs at top. Very fine. Certificate Böttger BPP (2016)

10 c. grey lilac,perf. 13½, horizontal strip of 4, fresh colour and good perforation, tied by clear c.d.s. "DIEKIRCH 28/1 86" 2 commercial double rate cover (2 creases, not affecting strip) to Liege, Belgium. A rare multiple on entire. Certificate Böttger BPP (2018).

 

Provenance:  Isac Seligson (Corinphila 1982)

20 c. grey-brown in combination with 1882, Allegory 25 c. blue, tied by c.d.s. "LUXEMBOURG 7 6 83" to small registered envelope to Berlin, with transit- and distribution marks. Fine and scarce mixed franking. Certificate Böttger BPP (2018)

 

25 c. blue, perf. 12½:12, block of 4, unused with original gum, one stamp unmounted mint, very fine, certificate Böttger BPP (2017)

30 c. lilac-rose, tied by cds. "MERSCH 23 7 83" to registerd lettersheet to Seylerhof. Stamp tiny marginal staining, still fine. Certificate Böttger BPP (2018)

1882, Allegory 20 c. orange, horizontal pair, in combination with Adolph 10 c., tied by c.d.s. "WASSERBILLIG 9/8 92" to 'Postauftrag' to Germany. .