Auction 256 March 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.
1953 collection proofs with the only, so far known proof printing of OPB nos. 927-929 'European Thought' designed by G. Ebinger and 8 other unknown proofs (unpublished) from this designer in different colours (21 pieces) and additional photo and signature, on album pages
1849-1953, mostly used collection with duplicates including many better stamps, sets and miniature sheets, pubs, occupation issues and Back of the Book in 7 stockbooks in box
1894-2012 collection */** with better material in 5 Davo albums
1849-1987 used and */** with many better items including classic and older material and some Belgian Congo in 4 small stockbooks
1851/2008 collection used and */** from 1954 onwards mainly */** including airmail, railway parcel stamps and high face value in 5 Davo albums
1849/1900 partly specialised collection with mostly the first four issues, used and OPB nos. 9 and 13 (*) on album pages in folder
1849c, 25 better issues used and */** including the 1st to 3rd issue, OBP nos. 22, 47, 79, 147, 374k etc. (partly in mixed quality), plus 1914 Red Cross cover and 3 tax documents. cat.v. c. €2750 on stockcards
1849/1940 almost complete used collection with nice postmarks and better stamps and sets including the 5fr pale brown (1875, with some flaws), 5 Franken blue (1915), 5f &10f Albert met helm (1919), first Orval (1928), second Orval (1933), Miniature sheets (OPB nos. 2 and 4) and Back of the Book including Railway stamps in Leuchtturm album
1849/1990 collection used and from 1925 onwards mainly * inluding better sets (first Orval (1928), Cardinal Mercier (1932), Madonna (1933) second Orval (1933) etc.) in binder and 2 Save albums
1869/2007 collection used and from 1927 onwards */**, High face value, including miniature sheets and booklets in 6 Davo luxury albums and stockbook
1880 OBP nos. 31, 34A and 36 all ** with small imperfections, certificated by Pierre Kaiser 2022, cat.v. 2800
1849/1977 collection used and */** with better material (miniature sheet nr.1, OPB 410 etc.) in Davo album