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.
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- Europe (1073) Apply Europe filter
- Literature (137) Apply Literature filter
- Netherlands and Colonies (1578) Apply Netherlands and Colonies filter
- Numismatics (340) Apply Numismatics filter
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1928 Great Britain George V 2½d. and 1sh. on envelope from Arbroath (Scotland) to Ibagué (arrival cancel mar 27th on reverse) via Barranquilla with all relevant postmarks and green label : In order to save time etc., a fine to very fine cover
5 aur green perforated 12¾ overprinted with "3" in red and large "prir", very fine mounted mint with 1974 Helge Witt certificate, cat.v. 750
5 aur green perforated 12¾ overprinted with "large prir" very fine mounted mint with 1970 Sven Grønlund certificate, cat.v. 900
5 aur green perforated 12¾ overprinted with "small prir", very fine mounted mint with 1969 Sven Grønlund certificate, cat.v. 750
Victor Emanuel III complete booklet with Lire 3,60 (Sass.no 2), 24 items of 15 cents with glassine interleaves, unmounted mint (yellowish), fine/very fine, with 2018 H. Avi certificate, cat.v. Mi. €3800 (Sass. €13500)
Victor Emanuel III complete booklet with Lire 4,80 (Sass.no 3), 24 items with 20 on 15 cents with glassine interleaves, unmounted mint, fine/very fine, with 2018 H. Avi certificate, cat.v. Mi. €1800 (Sass. €6500)
50th anniversary of the death of Alessandro Manzoni, 5 lire violet and black with well centered cancellation 'Milano 42 via Curtatone' 15.1.24, very fine with 2023 Helmuth Avi opinion, cat.v 6000 (Sassone)
Victor Emanuel III, 1,75 lire deep brown, perforated 13 ¾, very fine with 2023 Helmuth Avi opinion, cat.v 5500 (Sassone)
Airmail 25 centesimi - 1 lire, very fine unmounted mint with 2006 Silvano Sorani certificate, cat.v. 4000. Very rare, only 100 sets issued!
Victor Emanuel III, 50 centesimi violet with proof overprint 'Venezia Giulia' 3.XL.18, mounted mint, very fine with 2023 Helmuth Avi opinion, cat.v 1500 (Sassone)
Stamp of Somalia of 1906/1907, 2 cent on 1 besa brown, overprinted in black 'Eritrea' with the variety overprint of the value '2c' missing, unmounted mint, very fine, with 2023 Helmuth Avi opinion, cat.v 1600 (Sassone)
Victor Emanuel III, 1,75 lire deep brown, perforated 13 ¾, overprinted 'Libia' in black, very fine with 2023 Helmuth Avi opinion, cat.v 20.000 (Sassone)