Auction 257 September 2023
Our 257th sale features an impressive Bosnia collection (the D.M. van Gelderen collection including proofs and many variaties). Furthermore we offer specialised and large collections of Italy, Latin America and Poland. An extensive philatelic library is also on sale for collectors of philatelic literature.
For Netherlands collectors and dealers this sale features the 2nd part of Dutch collector C. Avezaat (Netherlands and Colonies single frankings and fdc's). In addition the 2nd part of postal historian C. van Hoek is included. These 2 name sales are supported by a wide and diverse range of single lots, collections and stock of our other consignors.
1849-1963, collection mainly */** with many better stamps and sets, Airmail, Postage Due etc. partly regummed in 2 Lindner ring binders
1849/1982 collection used and */** with many better stamps and sets, extensive classic section with Ceres, Napoleon and Sage partly specialised on types (some forgeries), Orphans set, minature sheets 2&3, airmail (Yv. 6c,14, 15), Postage Dues, Red Cross booklets Yv.nos 2002-2004 etc. very neatly described in 3 Davo albums and folder
1849-1985, used collection with a.o. better classics in mixed quality, Pexip miniature sheet (2x), Airmail (including both 50 francs), postage due etc. in Davo album
1750-1870c. collection Marques d'entrée to and from France (approx. 300 covers/letters) including mail from/to Austria, UK, Russia, German States, Italy, French Colonies etc. including better postmarks (T.T.R4 Hambourg on envelope from Russia, v.d. Linden no. 2796; LF8D, v.d. Linden no. 1908) on pages with descriptions of rate, routes etc. in 6 ringbinders in box
2000/2020 mostly ** collection with high face value including many booklets and souvenir sheets (Meilleurs Voeux) on album pages and glassine bags in box
1934/1959 specialised collection 'Personnages célèbres sans surtaxe’ with approx. 440 covers, stamps, series, coin datés, imperfs, nicely arranged and described in 10 binders in large box
1936/1990 collection épreuves de luxe with approx.185 proofs, partly singed by designer including better items e.g. ‘Laënnec’ 952 in 6 different colourproofs, airmail etc. in 2 stockbooks and folder
1852-2008 collection used, from 1935 mainly */** including some better ex., face value (including booklets) in 5 Davo albums and stockbook in box
1935-1945 collection */** including better items and sets (Transatlantique, caisse d' Amortissement, airmail Yv,14 and 15) etc. in 3 Schaubek albums
1935-1945 collection */** including better items and sets (Transatlantique, Polar Beer miniature sheet, Chambre de Commerce de Saint-Nazaire), airmail Yv. nos.15&20 etc. in Lindner album
1750-1860c. collection postal history of France (over 500 covers/letters) all prephilatelic items, different postmark types (departements (including port payé), fleurons) etc. Added Cachets Militaires (1915-1960), mainly alphabetically sorted on place names on album pages in 9 binders in large box
1760-1940c. collection postal history of Paris (approx. 300 covers/letters) including prephilately, transit marks (marques de passage, marques d'entrée), Paris postmark types (main and sub post offices, etoile types etc.), destinations, incoming mail, chronologically sorted on album pages in 3 ordners in small box