Auktion 256 März 2023
Our 256th auction entails extensive collections and stocks of Netherlands and colonies, the first part of the impressive C. Avezaat collection (single frankings and first day covers) and the second part of the P. van Alteren collection (Dutch numeral cancellations). In addition we offer better lots foreign countries (especially French colonies), coins and picture postcards.
1952/1985 fine/very fine collection, mainly */** including many better sets and miniature sheets (Mi. nos 1265-1280, miniature sheets 24,30,31 etc.) in Schaubek album
1885/1960, collection used and (*)/* with better material, Manchuria and some Japan and Korea in binder and small stockbook
1855 onwards including better items (Shanghai) additional Japan and Russia in stockbook
1913 onwards including provinces and peoples republic in album
1885/1980 Chinese Empire including small and coiling Dragons, some local issues, plate numbers and back of the book from the Republic period some better stamps and sets (cultural revolution) in stockbook
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1885/1980 stock used and */** including coiling Dragons, local issues, airmail, occupation issues (Japan, Hong Kong) etc. in 2 stockbooks
1885/1965 used and */(*) including better items, Shanghai etc. on albumpages and stockcards
1940/2001 and Taiwan about 140 stockcards including better sets and items in box
1878/1965 ca., mainly PRC used with better material in partly mixed quality in small stockbook
1893/2008 collection including Taiwan used and */** in 2 stockbooks
1944-1945 collection of Japanese POW correspondance (40 letters) including numerous censor seals and stamps. Contents mainly in English and written on rice/ordinary paper. The letters originate from the following camps/'civil assembly centers': Hoten (3), Shanghai (7), Shanghai Civil Assembly Centers (7), Lunghwa (1), Chapei (2), Pootung (2), Haiphong (5), Tachibana (1), Taiwan (8) Correspondance includes letters from POWs (including censored letter from the famous general Jonathan Wainwright who was held prisoner in Taiwan), Red Cross letters, family members etc. Topics largly relate to (relief) goods, shortage of food/goods, forwarded messages etc. Included the biography of general Wainwright: Hero of Bataan by Duane Schultz. Neatly described and of historic significance!
1984/2007 collection and stock used and */** including yearsets, miniature sheets, souvenir sheets/folders, fdc's etc. in large box