386th Auction
18–27 September 2025 in Wiesbaden
SINGAPORE: 1859, double rate entire letter, dated inside "Bangkok den 28. März 1859", showing on front red oval forwarding agent mark "PICKENPACK, THIES & Co. BANGKOK SIAM" and on reverse "BEHN, MEYER & Co. SINGAPORE". In Singapore correctly franked for the conveyance to Alexandria with 2 copies India 1856/64, 8 annas carmine, tied by somewhat indistinct "B172" of Singapore with matching red dispatch mark on reverse. The prepaid amount corresponding to "2/-" noted on front in red crayon, crossed out, and "40" kreuzer due (consisting of 22 kreuzer sea postage from Alexandria to Trieste and 18 kreuzer German postal union postage), which was to be paid by the recipient. One stamp some minor creasing without any importance. A very fine and rare early letter from Thailand to Europe. Certificate BPA (2023) stating an incorrect franking, which is nonsense.
1902, Battambang Provisional, 2a. on 3a. red/blue, fresh colour and very well centered, unused with full original gum, minimal thin spot, a rare and attractive stamp, certificate Siam Stamp Expert Committee (1995; for a pair) (SG 88)
¼ Gr. grauviolett, 2 Gr. grauultramarin und 5 Gr. ockerbraun mit zweimal klar aufgesetztem Hufeisenstempel “HAMBURG I.A. 15 MAi 72.” (Spalink 17-3) als tarifgerechte Frankatur auf Briefvorderseite via Brindisi nach Bangkok, Thailand, mit dem sehr seltenen Ra2 “MISSENT TO HONG KONG”. Die farbrischen Marken sind gut geprägt, üblich gezähnt und in einwandfreier Erhaltung. Eine attraktive und außergewöhnlich seltene Farbfrankatur mit Destination Thailand, bisher ist kein weiterer in dieser Art bekannt, Fotoattest Krug BPP (2025)
1900/35, 14 covers & cards including air mail to Switzerland with postage due 80c. affixed, additional four mint stationery cards, few different
1925, "THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY" imprint on commercial cover bearing pair 10 s. orange-brown tied by clear "SONGKILA" c.d.s., addressed to Bangkok with arrival mark on reverse, tiny border faults, otherwise fine
1933, "SURINDRA" c.d.s. on 5 s. green postal stationery card with full message on reverse, fine
"PAQUEBOT PENANG 11/DE/30" c.d.s on 1930 commercial imprint cover bearing King Prajadhipok issue 15 st. blue on reverse, via Madras to Kuruvikondampatti India with arrival mark on reverse, tiny shortened at left, otherwise fine and scarce Malaya ship cancellation on Siam cover