386th Auction

1938, unissued imperf. Fernando 30 CMS in emerald green, black green and black, each in block of 4, unmounted mint (Edifil 844Aecd,etc., 2.620,-€)

1867, entire letter from Havana (23.6.) with frontside “N.YORK BREM.PK. 3/ JUL.4”, via Bremen, Hamburg and Sandosund, to Sarpsborg, Norway. Little toned.

1907, 3p dull blue green, margin block of six with cliché of 4p in middle of top row, unused, with large part original gum, fresh and fine. (Michel 29 var)

1866, envelope from Engelholm via Trieste to Alexandria, Egypt, charged at Trieste with "30/10" kreuzer for the distance to resp. from Trieste. The letter was undeliverable and returned, showing on front boxed "MAI CHIESTA" and on the reverse several transit- and arrival marks. A rare early cover from Sweden to Africa.

1859, 5 ö. green, bright fresh colours, mint never hinged, very fine, cert. Witschi VSPF (1987) (Facit 7b1)

1867, 5 ö. green, used with socked on the nose cds. “KARLSHAMN 19 181269”, good perforation, v.f. (Facit 7b2)

1878, 1 Kr. brown/dark blue, used, perfect centring, with socked on the nose cds. “UDDEVALLA 17.5.1898”, extremly fine, cert. Dr. Obermüller Wilén (5, 5, 5) (Facit 49d)

1851, Rayon I, 5 Rp. hellblau/rot, Stein B2, mit ca. 6/12 Teilen der Kreuzeinfassung und fehlendem Füllmuster über R von RAYON, farbfrisch und voll- bis breitrandig, entwertet durch schwarze Raute. Links im Rand minimale Aufrauhung, einwandfrei. Fotoattest Hermann SBPV (2019)

1863, 60 Rp. bronze auf Briefhülle 1869 von Zürich nach Trabizonde, Osmanisches Reich. Obwohl der Brief um 10 Rappen überfrankiert war, wurde er als unterfrankiert behandelt und mit dem Stempel "AFFR.INSUF" versehen; an der Grenze wurde dies korrigiert und "40" Rappen Auslandsanteil in roter Kreide vermerkt, auf deutscher Seite in "7" Kreuzer geändert. Fotoattest Renggli (1996)

Stehende Helvetia 25 C. blau, mit auf- und nebengesetztem "ADELBODEN 26.I.04" auf Briefkuvert nach Jaipur, Indien und lokal nachgesandt.

1914, Landschaften 3 Fr. schwärzlichbläulichgrün, linkes Randstück, postfrisch, einwandfrei, unsigniert

1920, Flugpostmarke 30 C. gestempelt, in einwandfreier Erhaltung, Fotobefund Marchand A.S.E.P. (2024)

1961, CEPT 30 Rp., ungezähnte Druckprobe in schwarz auf weißem Kunstdruckpapier ohne Gummierung. Eine seltene Probe aus dem Bickel-Archiv. (ZU: 380-P)

1961, CEPT 50 Rp., ungezähnte Druckprobe in schwarz auf weißem Kunstdruckpapier ohne Gummierung. Eine seltene Probe aus dem Bickel-Archiv. (ZU: 379-P)

1973, CEPT 25 Rp. und 40 Rp., zwei Einzelabzüge in Schwarz im Format ca. 56x56 mm, Bild einmal im Kleinformat (25 Rp.) und einmal in der Grösse der definitiven Markenausgabe (40 Rp.), auf steifem, weißem Papier ohne Gummi, je zwei Prägestellen für Befestigung oben. Zwei seltene Proben aus dem Bickel-Archiv. (ZU: 543-P, 544-P)

1977, CEPT 80 Rp., Einzelabzug im Format ca. 116x70 mm in Schwarz, leicht abweichendes Bildmotiv zur verausgabten Marke, auf weißem Kartonpapier ohne Gummi, zwei Prägestellen für Befestigung oben, vorderseitig Randnotiz “PS”, seltene Probe aus dem Bickel-Archiv. (ZU: 590-P)

1986, CEPT, zwei Probeabzüge in Schwarz, Inschrift '00 SPECIMEN', Format ca. 55x55 mm, auf weißem, gestreiftem Papier ohne Gummi, als Alternativ-Entwürfe von Hans Erni für die CEPT-Marken. Zwei seltene Proben aus dem Bickel-Archiv. (ZU: 725-P, 726-P)

1986, CEPT 90 Rp. Probeabzug in Schwarz im Format ca. 55x50 mm, auf weißem Kartonpapier ohne Gummi, nach einem Entwurf von Hans Erni, eine seltene Probe aus dem Bickel-Archiv. (ZU: 726-P) 

1871/76, Tübli-Umschlag 25 C. grün, mit nebengesetztem "ZÜRICH 3 XI 76" nach Alexandria, Ägypten, mit Transit- und Ankunftsstempeln. Vorderseitiger Erledigungsvermerk.

1862, Tughra first printing, 2 pia. black on thin deep blue paper, unused, uncommonly large margins all around, scarce and very fine (Isfila 1)

1862, Tughra First Printing, 2pi black on thin deep blue paper, unused, without gum, red control band at foot,  good colour, fine. (Isf 1)

1862, Tughra first printing, 5 pia. black on thin rose paper, blue control band on top, dividing lines on three sides (one tiny cut into), unused, fine and extremely scarce with such wide margins (Isfila 2)

1863, first print 5 piaster rose left margin with characteristic color missing and extraordinary margins on all sides with dividing lines, clear cancelled blue "FILIBE" in dots (Brandt-Ceylan Type IIA-4, Plovdiv / Bulgaria), little closed at bottom left corner, otherwise very fine. First printings of Tughra issue with city cancellations are great rarities of this issue and less than five from all cities are recorded

1862, Tughra First Printing, 5pi black on thin rose paper, bottom marginal single, unused, with small part original gum, fine. (Isf 2)

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, tete-beche block of four with red control bands, generous margins, a lovely and scarce showpiece, very fine, ex “Sultan”. (Isf 3 TB02).

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, head-to-head tete-beche block of twelve, with red control band at top and bottom, unused, with part original gum, folded along central row and column, with hinge reinforcement of minor separation, a few other small imperfections, but a remarkable block, of tremendous visual appeal, and a dramatic showpiece, ex “Sultan.”  (Isf 3 TB02)

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, irregular head-to-head tete-beche block of five, red control band at top and foot, unused, with part original gum, large to very large margins on all sides including sheet margin at right, a few typical light creases common for this delicate paper, black arrow indicating frameline break adhered to block, else a fine and scarce multiple, ex “Sultan”. (Isf 3 TB02)

1863, 20 paras yellow, first issue tete-beche pair with “Blind Print of Control Band” and shifted light print of red border, unused with full gum, full margins on all sides and fresh, a very scarce variety! (Isfila 3 BV 45)

1863, Tughra second printing on thin paper, 20 pa. black on yellow, tete-beche pair (Types VIII and II) with red control band, generous margins, unused, usual crease lines, otherwise fine 

Provenienz: Bombieri, Kuyas, Alanyali (D. Feldman 2011)

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow horizontal pair and 2pi black on blue, each with control bands at foot and tied to cover to Constantinople by blue battal cancels, wax seal cut from reverse, else a fine cover, ex Alanyali, “Sultan”. (Ifs 3, 5)

1863, Tughra second printing on thin paper, 1 pia. black on grey, head-to-head tete-beche block of four, with red control band, margins wide, unused, left pair mint never hinged with full original gum, a fine and scarce multiple (Isfila 4 TB02)

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 2pi black on blue, head-to-head tete-beche block of four, with red control bands, mostly large to very large margins including partial left sheet margin, cancelled with black battal, light horizontal crease through lower pair, else fine. (Ifs 5 TB02)

1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 2pi black on grey, foot-to-foot tete-beche block of four, with red control band, margins large to clear, bold cancellation in black, a fine and scarce multiple, ex “Sultan”.  (Ifs 4 TB01)

1863, 2 pia. deep blue tete-beche pair with red border print, unused with original gum, full to wide margins on all sides, fresh bright color. The colour of this issue was applied with a large brush and imperfections were later corrected with a small brush, this stamp shows two such corrections with dabs of colour, an attractive variety, very fine (Isfila 5TB02 var.)

1863, 5 pi. postage and postage due unused stamps showing pre-printing natural paper fold and incorrect colour application, fine pair, attractive

1863, 5 pi. black on thin rose paper, deep colour, unused tete-beche pair, variety without control band, large margins all around, very fine (Isfila catalogue value 4.500€) (Isfila 6 BV22)