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Lot 70058 - rarities of the world  -  David Feldman S.A. Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

Lot 70058 - rarities of the world - David Feldman S.A. Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

ITALIAN STATES - PARMA - THE PAOLO VOLLMEIER POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION

1452-1843, Award-winning exhibition collection neatly and knowledgeably mounted on 124 pages from the very early years to the middle of the 19th century.
Highlights include several very early 15th century items with examples of the very first manuscript postal markings, section of 16th century covers replete with famous signatures including Cardinal Farnese, Archduchess Margaret of Austria, Baron Concino, Lelio Torelli, Tiberio Cerado, and more.
Wide range of postal forms including a number of internal communications plus the more usual receipts, and various notices.
Extensive selection of postal markings including the fancy 1786 cursive PARMA in red on several items, then re-introduction of the usage of postal markings from 1804 onwards after interruption due to the French revolution, with small-type boxed PARMA in red, ESENZIONE franchise handstamps, PORTO PAGATO, French department TARO section including numerous P.P. handstamps.
Other sections include 1814 provisional gouvernment period, Maria Luigia d'Austria reign from 1816, extensive and specialised Borgo San Domino section with items from 1478 onwards including a rare Déboursé marking, also Busserto, Castel San Giovanni, Fiorenzola, Guastalla, Monticelli and Piacenza (including Déboursé Piacenza and Déboursé Plaisance)

An extraordinary collection of the highest caliber.

Estimate: ? 30'000 - ? 40'000

David Feldman S.A. Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

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Lot 70054 - rarities of the world  -  David Feldman S.A. special Jubilee Auction #203 - EUR

Lot 70054 - rarities of the world - David Feldman S.A. special Jubilee Auction #203 - EUR

ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES

1852 1 Scudo with large margins all around and part of neighbouring stamp at right, mint, fresh colour and fresh gum, very fine and rare in this quality

Expertise: cert. E. Diena

Estimate: ? 1'000 - ? 2'000

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Lot 70083 - rarities of the world  -  David Feldman S.A. special Jubilee Auction #203 - EUR

Lot 70083 - rarities of the world - David Feldman S.A. special Jubilee Auction #203 - EUR

PORTUGUESE COLONIES - AZORES

1597 The earliest private letter from the Azores Island. Entire from Tereira Island addressed to Braga in Portugal, an extraordinary early letter, a showpiece of historical importance

Estimate: ? 8'000 - ? 12'000

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Lot 70049 - rarities of the world  -  David Feldman S.A. Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

Lot 70049 - rarities of the world - David Feldman S.A. Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

GREELAND

1932 "Rockwell Kent" issue: One of only two recorded envelopes with "essay"-sketch of what was later going to be the 10 öre red airmail stamp. Oval KOLONIEN UMANAK pmk in black and "Universal - Dr. Frank / Greenland Expedition" red handstamp alongside. The adhesive on the envelope was added later. The envelope has been folded at its base for exhibition purposes. An exceptional item.

Estimate: ? 2'000 - ? 3'000

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Lot 70045 - rarities of the world  -  David Feldman S.A. special Jubilee Auction #203 - EUR

Lot 70045 - rarities of the world - David Feldman S.A. special Jubilee Auction #203 - EUR

Extraordinaire collection de TIMBRES-MONNAIE en 3 albums
Fruit d'une recherche de 30 ans, elle rassemble plus 260 de timbres-monnaie montrant une grande diversité de commerce (banque, grands magasins, chausseurs, boissons, alimentation, opticien, peinture, photo, pneu, dentifrice, etc.) et contient de très nombreuses pièces rares dont 1c Blanc "Berlan Lederlin" (deux connus), 10c Semeuse "Au bon marché", idem "Aubrun", 5c "Beucher", 15c Semeuse lignée "Bichara" non répertorié, 5c "Bonduel La Lorraine" non répertorié, 5c et 25c "Cassoret", 5c "Chareton Droniou", 10c "Chicorée Pasteur", 5c "Pharmacie Mougne", etc., plus 15 pièces des colonies (Cote d'Ivoire, Nlle-Calédonie) et 19 de l'étranger.
Un ensemble exceptionnel, impossible à dupliquer, d'environ 300 pièces que l'on ne voit que très rarement en vente.

Estimation: ? 40'000- ? 60'000

David Feldman S.A. Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

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Lot 70074 - rarities of the world  -  David Feldman S.A. special Jubilee Auction #203 - EUR

Lot 70074 - rarities of the world - David Feldman S.A. special Jubilee Auction #203 - EUR

MAURITIUS

1859 Sherwin 1s plate proof from the undefaced plate on white wove paper, lightly inked in black on folded paper, resulting in second albino impression underneath, very fine and unique item

Provenance: Kanai

Estimate: ? 5'000 - ? 8'000

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Lot 70089 - rarities of the world  -  David Feldman S.A. special Jubilee Auction #203 - EUR

Lot 70089 - rarities of the world - David Feldman S.A. special Jubilee Auction #203 - EUR

RHODESIA

1910-13 Double Heads 3d imperforate sample stamp with "WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN" overprint (Samuel WS4), very rare with only 2 or 3 examples known

Note: See article published in The Rhodesian Philatelist No?s 35 & 36 (included with this lot).

Estimate: ? 10'000 - ? 15'000

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Lot 70070 - rarities of the world  -  David Feldman S.A. Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

Lot 70070 - rarities of the world - David Feldman S.A. Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

LEBANON

USA and Lebanon unusual dual country usage

1866 Envelope from Beirut to Tolland, CT, USA, franked France 1862 20c blue (2) and 80c, tied GC5082 by BEYROUTH/3.SEPT.66 cds, with faint "N.York Am Pkt - Paid" entry mkg in red, with red "9" denotes a credit by France for 6 cents single letter rate carrued by an American vessel, plus 3 cents US internal postage, the US 1861 3c was applied in Beirut and was also cancelled by the GC5082 but serves no purpose, nevertheless and attractive and scarce oddity

Estimate: ? 2'000 - ? 3'000

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Lot 70066 - rarities of the world  -  David Feldman S.A. special Jubilee Auction #203 - EUR

Lot 70066 - rarities of the world - David Feldman S.A. special Jubilee Auction #203 - EUR

ITALY - LIBYA

1912-15 10L Grey-green and red, type I, together with four 1912 50c violett and 1921 Pictorials 25c and 1L(2), all tied by DERNA / (CIRENAICA) 19.8.22 cds on 4'000L insured cover to Bengazi

ONLY RECORDED CORRECT-RATE USAGE of this First Issue 10L value

Expertise: cert. Colla

Estimate: ? 8'000 - ? 12'000

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Lot 70062 - rarities of the world  -  David Feldman S.A. Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

Lot 70062 - rarities of the world - David Feldman S.A. Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

ITALY - ITALIAN POST OFFICES ABROAD

1874 Folded cover with contents dated internally 19 March 1874, addressed to Genova, bearing a fine strike of the extremely rare SERVIZIO POSTALE ITALIANO / MONTEVIDEO Coat-of-Arms handstamp in blue, also "Con Bastim. Mercant" straightline below, taxed on arrival with 40c postage due (round corner), GENOVA 21 APR 74 arrival cds alongside

Only THREE examples recorded bearing this foreign P.O. marking

Expertise: cert. Diena

Estimate: ? 5'000 - ? 8'000

David Feldman S.A. Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

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