Petite Treasures – May 2026

1920, 100 pia. on 5 fr. blue O.M.F. overprinted, unused, two short perfs, otherwise fine. (Yvert 43)

1924, "A.D.P.O / P.S.2" (Administration Dette Publique Ottomane) surcharge on three turkish revenue stamps, tied provisional to parcel card by "ALEP 26.9.24" to Constantinople, on reverse transit marks ALEXANDETTE 29.9.24, DEURT-YOL 1.10.24 and STAMBOUL ARRIVEE cds., fine and very scarce.

1929, flight route Damascus – Beirut – Athens with the French AULO and final leg to Istanbul with AEI, letter from Damascus 16.6.29 with colourful franking on both sides performing 25 pia. rate, transit Beirut 16.6.29 and Athens 17.6.29, vertical fold mark outside the postage, otherwise fine. 

Provenienz: Bill Robertson (Corinphila)

1930, 7.50 p. blue on cover with imprint "Overland Desert Mail Nairn Eastern Transport Company Ltd." from DAMAS 12.5.32 to Cairo 15.5.32 on reverse, latest recorded date, fine and scarce

1925, french definitives set of 15 with opt. 'ALAOUITES' and new value incl. four different stamps with INVERTED opt., mostly unused lightly hinged, fine

1921, O.M.F. SYRIE 1 PIA surcharged Turkey 20 Para postal stationery card, clear "AINTAB 1" cds. with manuscript date "5/8/21", adressed to Baalbek, fine and scarce

1956, Three Post Office Gift Coupons each $20 new currency with different characters, very fine trio

1949, Surcharge on North East Province, 10 c. on $44 red, commercial cover with vertical strip of four clear cancelled (4.sep.1950) and with arrival mark on reverse, some crease, a very scarce franking of three star issue

1949, China North East Province 20 c. on $44 red, vertical strip of four, overprinted issue on commercial cover used registered, clear cancelled (15.apr.1950) and arrival mark, some crease, otherwise fine and very scarce

1949, China North East Province overprinted 20 c. on $44 red, tied to cover clear cancelled with arrival mark on reverse, tiny border crease, fine.

1949, China North East Province overprinted issue 30 c. on $44 red and 50 c. on $44 red, on registered commercial cover, both clear cancelled and with arrival mark on reverse, tiny border crease, otherwise fine, an extremely scarce mix franking of three star issue, showpiece!

1950, 50 c. on $5.000.000 two strips of four on air mail cover to Germany with arrival mark on reverse, an extraordinary high franking of this scarce value, flap missing and crease, otherwise fine

1956/60, West-East connection and afforestation s/s, lot unused no gum as issued, some with slight part toning on reverse, otherwise fine

1964, Official Postal Administration Gift Book including 1961/63 issues mounted for UPU Congress Vienna presentation. 1962 Emperor 80 c.- $4.00 complete, Ceramics and other sets

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

1891, 1 a on 3 a green and blue with "kiss" double print of "1", showing distinct doubling, deep fresh colours, very fine unused with original gum (Siriwong 25var.) (SG 24var.)

1891, 2 a. on 3 a. green and blue mint hinged, variety ‘shifted overprint to center left’, Siamese numeral at right, tiny gum spots on reverse, otherwise fine and very attractive variety (Siriwong 30 var.) (SG 29var.)

1891, 2 a. on 3 a. green and blue, thin "2" handstamp type 2 (6,0 mm high, no upstroke, subtype A) with "kiss" double print of "2", unused with original gum, deep fresh colours, very fine.

1977, King Bhumibol high values 50 b. in block of 4 and 100 b. in strip of 4, mnh, vf

1883/1920, collection used and unused, starting first issues with some overprinted issues 1894/99, fine on five old album pages.

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

1888, Coat of arms set of 5 postal stationery cards, including three answering cards, all unused, tiny paper adhesives on reverse, otherwise fine.

1963, SPECIMEN red overprinted definitives complete imperforated set of 17 values with margins, unused no gum, fine and very scarce.

1859/62, small numerals 60 c., wide margins all around, tied by clear oval of Cerro Largo to letter sheet (one side flap missing) to Montevideo; small part of the cover paper missing on front, otherwise fine

1930, Football World Cup postcard franked by Artigas 1930 3 c. olive tied by Montevideo slogan cancellation "MONTEVIDEO MAY 21.1930 - EN 1930 EUROPA Y AMERICA DISPUTARAN SUPPRAMCIAS EN FOOTBALL" in black. Fine and rare.

1870-83, two postal stationery envelopes 1 c. blue and 2 c. red with clear cancellations South Bend Nebr. 1883 in violet & Cuyahoga Falls Ohio 1870 in blue, very attractive pair!

1846, "Haverhill N.H. Jan. 14" blue circular datestamp on folded envelope, clear strikes of ‘PAID’ & ‘5’ alongside, addressed to Lynn N.H., few tiny spots, otherwise fine

1851/56, 3 c. dull red good margins to just in at left, tied by well-struck "Taunton Ms. 3cts. Apr./18" integral-rate circular datestamp in blue to embossed ornamental border Valentine cover, addressed to Clintonville Mass., very fine.

1869, group of mint and used stamps with tiny faults. Including Landing of Columbus 1 c., 2 c., 15 c. Type I and II, 24 c., most stamps no gum or regummed, few postmarks are removed and stamps appear unused, few stamps very well centered, still fine group

1860, 5 c. brown and 10 c. green tied by clear grill obliterator in red to envelope, red "N. YORK PAID HAMB. PKT. 10 /NOV.3" (10 cent credit to Hamburg), red crayon ‘80’, on reverse Hamburg Th&T. transit mark, struck by "Fr: Grenze" handstamp, reverse with German and Swiss transit datestamps of Basel and Lausanne, stamps faults, otherwise fine and fresh.

1893, Columbian Exposition 2 c. tied by machine cancel “CHICAGO ILL. APR.3.1893” to Sharp & Smith advertising cover “World's Columbian Exposition Chicago 1893” to New York with arrival mark, fine

1893, Columbian Exposition 2 c. tied by special machine cancel “WOLD'S FAIR STATION CHICAGO 1893 OCT.23” to underfranking advertising cor “Der Deutsche General-Komisser California Midwinter International Exposition” with tax mark “T 1/15” to Dresden, Germany with arrival mark

1901, Railway 2 c. black and carmine tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Pan American Exposition Jun/10 1901" to envelope, via New York transit on reverse to Constantinople Turkey, at arrival postage due black on red 20 pa. und 1 pia. affixed and tied by oval "STAMBOUL" in bars cancellation, shortened on left, scarce destination and very unusual attractive mix for this popular issue. (Michel TR P24-P25)

1836, Auburn, Cayuga County to Albany, June 28 : folded letter written in Auburn and mailed at Homer, New York, bearing clear circular HOMER N.Y. JUN 28 datestamp with matching straightline PAID handstamp and manuscript rate 12½, representing the correct 80–150 mile distance rate under the 1835 postal tariff. Addressed to Azariah Flagg, prominent New York State official, the fully written letter discusses a contested land title claim before the Commissioners of the New York State Land Office, referencing legal proceedings and attorneys engaged in the matter, a fine example of early New York governmental and legal correspondence. Well preserved with strong postal markings and legible contents; an attractive and desirable example of 1830s New York stampless postal history combining correct rate usage with significant administrative content, usual file folds, otherwise very fine.

1870/71, 2 c. brown, tied by cork killer to envelope with overall ad for 'The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company', addressed to Abbeville Ga., stamp small corner fault, backflap missing, Fine (Scott 157)