SWITZERLAND, 1914-50, powerful selection of high quality never hinged sets and souvenir sheets, including: 5Fr deep ultramarine block of four 1914 issue (Zum 130), 1924 Coat of Arms corner marginal, souvenir sheets - NABA (light fold at the right margin) Aarau 1938 & 1940 National Fete day s.s., aviation 1923-37, Official 1950 overprint set in blocks of four,1918 Board of Trade top values with certificate, International Bureau du...
Auction #19 - Worldwide & Asia
By: HA HARMER sa
HA HARMER sa Auction #19 - Worldwide & Asia
The sale contains 967 lots of worldwide stamps, postal history and collections, including important sections of:
- Europe
- British Commonwealth
- Israel
- China, from Empire through PRC
- Hong Kong
- Comprehensive Macao, ex. F. Mayer
- Other Asia areas
- And much more
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Lot #152 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND, 1850, domestic cover, franked with 10 Rp Rayon II Federal issue, tied by bold CHARGE handstamp, with FRUITGEN c.d.s. alongside. Rare cancel on a fresh and colorful stamp, with 1995 Renggli certificate. Zumstein 16Iic-Type 31,A1-0.
Est. 300 - 400 CHF
Lot #153 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND - Ceylon, 1859 (May), letter sent from Geneva to Point de Galles, single letter rate of 95 Rappen paid by "Strubel" 15Rp.+2x40Rp Bern second printing, all tied by "GENEVE 25 MAI 59" c.d.s. Letter was sent via Marseille. Rate paid to port of arrival - PP & PD markings applied. Letter was carried via Messageries Imperiales Marseille-Alexandria and Peninsular & Oriental Line from Suez via Bombay to Point de Galle,...
Lot #154 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND - U.S., 1862, cover, franked with imperforate 10c blue, 20c orange, and pair 1 Franc lavender Helvetia issue, prepaying the 2F30c double weight letter rate to the United States under the US-French Convention. Stamps tied by VERVEY datestamps, and front shows black "PD" handstamp, red SUISSE / BELLEGARDE French entry, red manuscript "18" cent credit to the U.S., plus red PHILADELPHIA / PAID arrival c.d.s. and red "42" cent...
Lot #155 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND - Singapore, 1863 (April), letter sent from St. Gallen to Singapore, Straits Settlements, via Vienna, Trieste, Alexandria & Suez. Single letter rate of 90 Rappen was paid by pair of 40 Rp "Strubel", third Bern print, in combination with Siting Helvetia 10Rp,1862 issue, all tied by St.Gallen c.d.s. Letter sent via Trieste - tax break 9/11 and 14 silbergroschen was converted to 47 Kreuzer (rhein-currency) transit fee. At...
Lot #156 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND - Poland, 1865, letter, franked with Sitting Helvetia 40Rp. green and 2 x 60Rp bronze, tied by Winterthur c.d.s., sent to Pilica. Filing fold free of adhesive. Back shows Swiss TPO Bern-Romanshorn c.d.s. and bilingual arrival SKIERNIEWICE c.d.s. Nice and fresh to rare destination, BPA certificate.
Est. 1 000 - 1 500 CHF
Lot #157 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND - Egypt, 1866, letter sent from Delemont to Alexandria, bearing 60Rp bronze (very good and fresh color) paying single letter fee via France to Egypt introduced from 1.Oct.1865. Stamp tied by clear DELEMONT c.d.s., alongside boxed P.D. and transit SUISSE*DIJON c.d.s. Filing folds free of adhesive. Back shows transits Basel, Marseilles and arrival Alexandria. Nice single franking, Eichele certificate. Michel 27. SBK 35....
Lot #158 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND - U.S., 1867, small neat envelope sent from Geneva to New York, franked with Siting Helvetia 10C red and 1Fr gold (superb fresh color) both tied by neat "GENEVA 7 X 67" c.d.s. Stamps tied as well with transit mark and red 'New York PAID ALL' arrival c.d.s. Front shows endorsement in manuscript "Via Queenstown". Very fresh and attractive small size envelope, BPA certificate.
Est. 400 - 500 CHF
Lot #159 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND - Singapore, 1868, letter, franked by 1866 Sitting Helvetia 25Rp green (1868 issue) in combination with 1Fr gold (1864 issue - lightly oxidized) on a entire sent from Zurich to Singapore, paying old 125Rp rate via Austria to Singapore (valid until 2 June 1868). Stamps tied by ZURICH c.d.s., alongside P.P. handstamp. Back shows transits Chur & Trieste, and arrival Singapore c.d.s. Nice franking to scarce destination,...
Lot #160 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND - Turkey, 1869, letter sent to Constantinople, franked with Sitting Helvetia 5Rp. brown (1862 issue) + pair ofm 30Rp. blue (1867 issue) all tied by straight line NEUKIRCH a/Th and BURLINGEN c.d.s. Front shows boxed PD and manuscript endorsement " Via Wien, Warna". At the back transits Vienna, Lindau and Austrian P.O. at Constantinople arrival c.d.s. Light horizontal filing fold. Letter was overpaid by 20Rp using old correct...
Lot #161 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND - Victoria (Australia), 1878, envelope sent from Montreux to Melbourne, bearing 50Rp. lila (1867 issue) in combination with 25Rp. green (1868 issue) paying 75Rp. single letter fee via Italy to Australia. Stamp tied by MONTREUX c.d.s., alongside manuscript endorsement " Via Brindisi". Back shows transits Geelong and arrival Melbourne. Fine envelope roughly opened at the top. Nice franking to scarce destination, Eichele...
Lot #162 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND - France, 1880, illustrated advertising 25c green stationery envelope sent from Einsiedeln, on reverse bears transit and arrival c.d.s. Scarce early advertising stationery.
Est. 100 - 200 CHF
Lot #163 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND, 1934 (06.X.34), nice registered cover with NABA souvenir sheet, SWITZERLAND. 1934-38 Nice registered cover (06.X.34) with NABA souvenir sheet to Payerne alongside Stamp exhibition registration label - arrival c.d.s. on reverse. In addition 1938. 17 September Aarau stamp exhibition souvenir sheet on a cover to America tied by exhibition cancellation, on reverse transit New York and arrival date handstamp. Nice and...
Lot #164 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND, 1854-1904, interesting group of four registered covers, Rayon I & II (2 covers), Strubely and Standing Helvetia showing variety of interesting frankings, three covers with certificate. Quality generally Very Fine.
Est. 500 - 750 CHF
Lot #165 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND, 1863-81, nice selection of TPO/AMBULANT cancellations, on over 60 covers/cards with Sitting Helvetia stamps. Good variety of frankings and postal rates. Viewing highly recommended.
Est. 250 - 300 CHF
Lot #166 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND, 1864-81, over 55 "NACHNAME" wrappers, covers and cards, with Sitting Helvetia stamps, showing various frankings and postal rates. Variety of cancellations. Viewing highly recommended.
Est. 200 - 300 CHF
Lot #167 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND, 1865-80, very interesting accumulation of over 90 covers (17 registered) with Sitting Helvetia stamps, one with Strubel issue, showing variety of frankings and postal rates (local and CHARGE rates included). Variety of cancellations and official cachets. Viewing highly recommended.
Est. 400 - 600 CHF
Lot #168 - western europe Switzerland
SWITZERLAND, 1882-99, Numeral issue cover selection, including covers(40), stationery cards (39), wrappers (4), postcards (12) and 1 mint illustrated postal stationery envelope. Very interesting postal rates and combinations for registered 'NACHNAME' and CHARGE covers. Very good selection of advertising covers with great thematic interest. Total of 100 items, of which 68 bear the prices paid CHF 2,800. An interesting assembly good for...
Lot #169 - western europe europe collections
EUROPE, 1870-1990, balance of estate in large box, with France used volume; Germany including states and good inflation up to modern very strong post WWII used range and over 150 covers including early DDR and Soviet Zones; Netherlands mint and used in 4 volumes; 1904 exhibition postcards and labels; Spain with good modern booklets selection. Offers a good weekend of entertainment.
Est. 100 - 200 CHF
Lot #170 - western europe europe collections
EUROPA CEPT, 1956-83, substantial dealers stock of mint never hinged sets, including many better issues. Housed in one large old fashion stock-book plus one large sheet file. Michel €10 000 ++ (12 180 CHF).
Est. 1 000 - 1 500 CHF
Lot #171 - scandinavia Denmark
DENMARK - Germany, 1859, cover, franked with 2sk blue and 16sk gray violet 1855-57 issue, plus 4sk brown 1858 issue, prepaying the 22sk rate to Germany via the Thurn & Taxis Post. Stamps tied by numeral "1" target cancels, with KIOBENHAVN c.d.s. Reverse shows HAMBURG dates stamps of the Danish and T&T offices, plus WEIMAR transit and WALLENDORF arrival c.d.s. A beautiful and rare mixed issue, three color franking, with 2002...
Lot #172 - scandinavia Denmark
DENMARK - Belgium, 1861, cover, franked with 2s blue and 16s lilac Second Issue, plus 4s brown and 8s green Third Issue, prepaying the 30s letter rate to Belgium. Stamps tied by numeral "34" target cancels, with SJJBPSPB c.d.s. alongside. Front shows "P.D." handstamp plus red manuscript "5" Sgr credit, while reverse bears HAMBURG c.d.s.'s of the Danish and Thurn & Taxis offices, plus ANVERS arrival c.d.s. A rare and beautiful four...
Lot #173 - scandinavia Denmark
DENMARK - Great Britain, 1865, cover, franked with strip of three 2sk blue plus single and pair of 8sk green Royal Emblem issue, prepaying the 30sk letter rate to England. Stamps tied by numeral "51" target cancels, with blue ODENSE c.d.s. alongside. Front shows red "PD" handstamp plus red LONDON / PAID arrival c.d.s., while reverse bears LUEBECK transit c.d.s. Rare franking on a Very Fine and colorful cover. Scott 3, 8.
Est. 300...
Lot #174 - scandinavia Denmark
DENMARK - Danish West Indies, 1876 cover, franked with 8o, two 20o, and bi-color issue, prepaying the 98 ore letter rate to St. Croix via Southampton. Stamps tied by KJOBENHAVN c.d.s.'s, and front shows red "110" centime credit to England, red LONDON / PAID transit, plus red "4" cents postage due on arrival. A beautiful three color franking on a Very Fine and rare cover. Scott 28, 31, 33.
Est. 500 - 600 CHF
Lot #175 - scandinavia Denmark
DENMARK - Danish West Indies, 1880, underpaid cover, franked with 5o and 25o bi-color issue, underpaying the double weight UPU letter rate to St. Croix. Stamps tied by Kjorebenhavn duplex cancels, and front shows circled "T" handstamp, manuscript "42" centime equivalent amount of prepayment, plus blue "17" and "17 cents" postage due notations. Reverse bears ST. THOMAS transit and CHRITIANSTED arrival c.d.s.'s. A rare franking on a Very...
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