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.
Machin 9p deep violet error imperf block of four, cat.v. £ 360+
Queen Elisabeth II 4c. violet, a corner marginal block of four with the error major diagonal paperfold affecting 3 stamps
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)
Charlotte 5, 10, 20, 40, 50 c, 1 Fr, 25, 75, 90 c and 1½ Fr, all with red SPECIMEN and punch, from archieval Sales American Banknote Company New York 1989/1991, very fine
Coat of Arms 6 parales carmine red in complete sheet of 40 including 7 tete-beche pairs, fine/very fine and mainly unmounted mint (some not disturbing brown spots), cat.v. 1000+
Coat of Arms 30 parales blue in complete sheet of 40 including 7 tete-beche pairs, very fine and mainly unmounted mint, cat.v. 800++
Lord Cuza 2 parales orange yellow on vertical laid paper in block of 6, very fine with dried in gum, cat.v. 420+
Semi Official Airmail, Flugspende Langnau 50 centimes purple, very fine unmounted mint, cat.v. CHF 975