259. Auktion, September 2024
Some highlights:
Varieties Netherlands. Many original country collections. Large selection of good quality classic coins.
Auction order
Friday 13 September
| Times (all times CET) | Lot numbers | Auction part |
| 09:00 | 1-199 | Netherlands and Colonies, collections & stock |
| 11:00 | 250-303 | Netherlands and Colonies, collections & stock in large boxes |
| 12:00 | 400-902 | Foreign countries, collections & stock |
| 16:00 | 1200-1325 | Foreign countries, collections & stock in large boxes |
Saturday 14 September
| Times (all times CET) | Lot numbers | Auction part |
| 10:00 | 2000 – 2223 | Netherlands and colonies single lots |
| 12:00 | 2300 – 2342 | Foreign countries single lots |
| 13:00 | 2500 – 2759 | Coins |
| 16:00 | 2800 – 2893 | Picture Postcards |
| 17:00 | 2900 – 2933 | Literature |
The Burrus Collection Japan by Kanai Stamp Co. printed in a limited run of 1000 copies (this is nr. 512). The rarest of all Burrus catalogues in fine condition (some wear and tear) including prices realised, original floor bid ticket etc. in envelope
The Burrus Collection sales, set of over 30 auction parts including Balasse sales 1-4 (Europe), Grobe Hannover (Helgoland), Mohrmann & Co., Ebel (in hardbound), Buhler (in hardbound) Harmer, Rooke & Co. (United States), H.R. Harmer (Hawaii), and Robson Lowe sale nos. 2208-2217, 2249-2255, 2291-2293, 2310-2311, 2321-2324, 2335-2338, 2380-2385, 2392-2395, 2404-2416, 2426-2427, 2432-2433, 2488-2494, 2508-2510, 2551-2553, 2957, condition fine/very fine (all separate, mainly with (copies of) results leaflets. In addition numerous duplicates and several other catalogues (including Uncommon Market Sales, Mondolfo, Woudenberg, Obligatory reference catalogues for reference study in philately! in box
Corinphila Zürich from 1953 onwards (Sale 41) until approx. 2000. In addition Schweiz Kantonalmarken by R. Schäfer (2014) - this is no. 258 of 400 copies, some Rapp and David Feldman catalogues (including 1993 Mauritius) in 2 large boxes
The Postage Stamps of Switzerland 1843-1862 by P. Mirabaud and A. de Reuterskiöld (Librairies Imprimeries Reunies, Paris, 1899) xi + 266 large pp + 15 plates. 1st ltd. ed., no. 2 of 150 copies in English, printed on hand made vellum paper, signed by H. van Dieten, fine in brown binding, all plates loose and usual toning to page edges. A classic and sought-after work! in small box
A Catalogue for Advanced Collectors by Henry Collin and Hanry L. Calman published by the Scott Stamp and Coin Co., limited 1901 in New York, A-Z, 1349 pages in old leather hardbound in general good condition in shoebox
1925, The Mayfair Find of Rare Stamps by F.J. Melville , a historical description of the find with all the Collotype photo plates incl. the two plates from the 'Montevideo find', in the book included is also the auction catalogue from H.R. Harmer of London dated November 9th, 1925 with all the items coming from the Mayfair find, although some ageing a very rare philatelic work
Le trésor de timbres poste de France 1849-1973, musée de la poste, France 1981, 2 editions nos 2495-2496
The Royal Philatelic Collection by Sir J. Wilson (London, 1952). Famous in philatelic literature for its very high quality paper and its high quality images (52 black & white plates +12 lithograph colour plates), fine/very fine (some minor wear)
Stanley Gibbons Commonwealth 2023 edition
Belgium and France including Essais de Belgique by Dr. J. Stes, 1 Centime Médaillon by L. van Pamel, Les Destinations Étrangères by Dr. J. Huys and P. Kaiser, Collectie Patrick Maselis (4 volumes), The Bordeaux Issue of 1870/1871 by R. and G. Brown, Les Ballons Montés by G. Lhéritier, l'Union Postale Universelle: sa fondation et son développement (1924 in leather bound) in box
Scandinavia, approx. 15 works including Swedish Letter rates to Foreign Destinations 1855-1895 by J. Billgren, T. Bjäringer and L.H. Stone (no. 112 of 200 copies), Itämeren alueen Höyrylaivapostia 1839-1875 by D.A. Dromberg, Sweden Number One by T. Bjäringer and G. Douglas, Danske Breve by J. Gotfredsen and J. Haff (2 volumes), Skilling Banco stamps of Coat of Arms Type, Håndbok over Norske Filatelistika by A. Berntsen, P. Gellein and D. Thune-Larsen etc. in box
mainly Germany and Austria, approx. 20 works including Die Umgestaltung des deutschen Postwesens zwischen der Französischen Revolution (1792) und dem Wiener Kongress (1814/1915) by H. Diederichs, Allgemeine und Besondere Frankaturen Österreich, Lombardei-Venetien by Dr. A. Jerger, Mischfrankaturen Österreich, Lombardei-Venetien by Dr. A. Jerger, Der briefpostverkehr Schweiz-Ausland by R. Schäfer, Portobriefe im Auslandsverkehr by K. Zangerle, Handbuch der Auslandstaxen der süddeutschen Postgebiete by K. Zangerle, Thurn und Taxes in Baden by H. Vermeulen, Die alte Sachsenpost by H. Milde and E. Schmidt, Altdeutschland by H. Grobe (multiple volumes), Bayrische Postgeschichte 1806-1870 by. J. Helbig etc. in large and small box