256. Auktion 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.
1911 overprint 1l-25l on registered cover from Preveza 19-1-1913 via Athens to Leiden (NL). Cover was sent by the Ambulance de la Croix Rouge Néerlandaise en Grèce, very fine
Repubblica Sociale, 20 centesimi without overprint (5x), 25 centesimi with overprint (vertical pair), 50 centesimi with overprint and 75 centesimi with overprint on registered censored cover from Trento 21-3-1944 to Amsterdam, fine/very fine with 2022 Helmuth Avi certificate. Covers from the Social Republic to abroad are rare!
Repubblica Sociale, 1,75 lire without overprint, 50 centesimi with overprint in vertical pair and Expresse 1,25 lire with overprint on registered censored cover from Trento 9-6-1944 to Amsterdam, fine/very fine with 2022 Helmuth Avi certificate. Covers from the Social Republic to abroad are very rare!
Sitting Helvetia 60 centimes bronze and 1 franc gold on white paper on cover from Sankt Gallen 16-1-1866 to Madrid, fine (nr. 28 missing corner perf.) A rare franking!
Pro Juventute 1919, 15 Rp on first day cover Zurich 1.XII.1919 to Basel, Befund Zumstein (2012), fine-very fine (1 short perf), Zu PJ14, cat.v. 2250 (for set)
Air Mail, Treaty Post Orientfahrt 1929, Picture postcard with mixed German and Swiss franking 23-3-1923 to Nürnberg, very fine and very rare, cat.v. 2400