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.
Bosnian Girl Issue 1913, imperforate colour proofs 10 heller on chalky paper in blue and red (not mentioned in Ferchenbauer) in sheetlets, very fine, cat.v. 700
Bosnian Girl Issue 1913, imperforate colour proof 10 heller on chalky paper in blue with faded out mirror image added in sheetlet, very fine (pencil stroke through image), cat.v. 350+
Bosnian Girl Issue 1913, perforated colour proof 10 heller in green on chalky paper in sheetlet, very fine, cat.v. 450
Bosnian Girl Issue 1913, perforated colour proof 10 heller on chalky paper in orange in sheetlet, very fine, cat.v. 450
Franz Joseph Issue 1916, perforated essay for the frame of the 12 heller in blue, red and green (see Ferchenbauer page 285), very fine without gum, cat.v. 450
Franz Joseph issue 1916, imperforate proof non issued 54 heller in black on thin paper in sheetlet, not mentioned in Ferchenbauer, very fine
Franz Joseph Issue 1916, imperforate proofs 3, 15 and 20 heller in black on thin paper on sheetlets, not mentioned in Ferchenbauer, fine/very fine
Franz Joseph Issue 1916, imperforate proof 15 heller carmine on thin paper in sheetlet, not mentioned in Ferchenbauer, very fine
Franz Joseph Issue 1916, perforated colour proof 3 kronen grey black in mini sheetlet, not mentioned in Ferchenbauer, very fine
Flying Mercury Issue 1916, perforated proof non issued 3 heller in green sheetlet, very fine, cat.v. 500
Franz Ferdinand Issue 1917, essay non issued 40 heller steel blue on glazed paper in sheetlet, fine, cat.v. 400
Franz Ferdinand Issue, proof 40 heller in black on glazed paper in sheetlet, fine/very fine, cat.v. 350