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.
Large Dragon 3 candarins red on medium thick paper, fine with irregular perforation, cat.v. 350
Large Dragon 5 candarins yellow on medium thick paper without gum, fine/very fine, cat.v. (1300)
Large Dragon 5 candarins yellow on medium thick paper, fine (some toning and short perf. at top), cat.v. 450
Chairman Mao 3000 dollars 1st printing, very fine, cat.v. 200
Tien An Men 100.000 dollars red with sheet margin, fine/very fine, cat.v. 320
Official 2m. green and 3m. orange-yellow on registered envelope - On His Highness's Service - from the Cairo City Police send locally (rate 3 mills and 5 mills for registration) on 2-6-1908, during a short period (up to 1-1-1909) all Official mail had to be franked with official stamps, a fine cover (some small pinholes righthand side of the envelope), a scarce cover
Postage Due 2m. green, 4m. maroon and 1p. dull ultramarine all imperf blocks of four, a fine to very fine set (the 2m. a tiny small toned spot on the gummed side in the upper margin)
Revolution 10 soles blue green, very fine mounted mint, cat.v. 750