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Rarities of the World

Spring 2007 71 distinguished items Argentina Automobile Belgium Bulgaria Cape of Good Hope Ceylon Denmark Egypt Finland France & Colonies German States Great Britain Greece Ireland Italian States Japan Labuan

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Lebanon Maritime Mail Mauritius Mexico Morocco Muscat Netherlands New Zealand Nova Scotia Olympics Palestine Portuguese Colonies Russia & Levant Straits Settlements Syria Tasmania United States of America

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Auction Programme Sunday, April 15 16.00h Switzerland

Lot

Cat

70000-70144

14.00h

Monday, April 16 Great Britain 30000-30579

10.00h 15.00h

Tuesday, April 17 British Commonwealth Abu Dhabi to Malta 30580-30969 British Commonwealth Mauritius to Zanzibar 30970-31357

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09.00h 15.30h

Wednesday, April 18 Europe: Albania to France 40000-40579 Europe: French Colonies to Portugal 40580-40981

4 4

09.30h 12.30h 17.00h

Thursday, April 19 Europe: Romania to Yugoslavia 40982-41216 Thailand Specialised 20000-20354 Rarities of the World 60000-60070

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09.00h 14.00h 18.00h

Friday, April 20 Overseas: A-Z 41217-41656 4 Thematics: Olympics & Polar 41657-42023 4 The Courvoisier Archive 10000-10307 1

09.00h 13.00h 18.00h

Saturday, April 21 Collections: All World & British Commonwealth 50000-50242 4 Collections: Europe A-Z 50243-50690 4 Collections: Overseas A-Z 50691-50806 4

From March 26 From April 15

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Catalogue 1 The Courvoisier Printer’s archive The unique assembly of over 40’000 proofs and imperforates from over 60 countries Catalogue 2 Thailand Important specialised classic collection incl. Royal Mail (dual auction room in Bangkok) Catalogue 3 GB and British Commonwealth Extensive GB Line-engraved, Illustrated Covers, Important Australian States, Cape of Good Hope, India, Mauritius Catalogue 4 Europe, Overseas and Collections Important France & Colonies, Romania, USA, Middle East, Japan, Polar, Olympics, all-world postal history, over 800 lots of general and specialised collections including important Scandinavia, huge stock of China 1971-86, investment lots, etc. Catalogue 6 Rarities of the World 71 distinguished items Catalogue 7 Switzerland Single lots and collections Postage for Catalogues Each at CHF30 (Euro20/US$25/GB£15), Or download the pdf files online

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Sweden The ÂŤKristalÂť Collection & Estate

Finest unused set

For sale by auction, October 2007 David Feldman SA, 175 route de Chancy, P.O. Box 81, CH-1213 Onex, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: +41 22 727 07 77, Fax: +41 22 727 07 78, E-mail: admin@davidfeldman.com, Web site: www.davidfeldman.com Representation in 25 cities on all 5 continents

Gems of Brazil The first stamps issued in the Americas

Finest unused set !

The world famous unique cover with the complete set !

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 17:00h Olympics

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THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL GAMES OF 1896

Date of Issue: 6. April 1896; Engraver: E. Mouchon; Designer: Gillièron The Unique Proofs & Die Proofs - an assembly of museum Importance depicting scenes of the Ancient Olympic Games 1896 Issue: die proofs of 11 different values to the 10 Drachma in either Black or Rose-red, on card,on laid or on wove papers, also extra 1D Black paper variety, as complete a holding as exists, plus 5L proof block of 4 in red Each die proof individually described below; each bears a certificate from the famous Olympic expert Henri Trachtenberg: 1 Lepton framed die proof in black on thin paper depicting “Wrestlers” 2 Lepa unframed die proof in rose on ordinary paper depicting “Wrestlers” 5 Lepta unframed die proof in red on ordinary paper depicting “Discus-thrower”, plus proof block of four in orange-red 10 Lepta framed die proof in black on thin paper depicting “Discus-thrower” 20 Lepta unframed die proof in black on carton paper depicting vase of “Pallas Athene” 25 Lepta framed die proof in black on carton paper depicting “Chariot-driving” 40 Lepta unframed die proof in black on thin paper depicting vase of “Pallas Athene” 60 Lepta unframed die proof in black on carton paper depicting “Chariot-driving” 1 Drachma framed die proof in black on ordinary paper depicting “Acropolis and Stadium” 1 Drachma framed die proof in black on ordinary paper depicting “Acropolis and Stadium” 1 Drachma framed die proof in rose on carton paper depicting “Acropolis and Stadium” 2 Drachma framed die proof in black on thin paper depicting “Hermes” 10 Drachma framed die proof in black on thin paper depicting “Parthenon” An amazing holding of extreme rarity, of museum quality and utmost importance. Estimate € 240’000 - 280’000

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Judaica

60001

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The Halevy Correspondence by “Ballons Montés”

1870-71 Correspondence between Léon Halévy and his wife & daughter-in-law, flown by the famous “Ballons Montés” from besieged Paris, comprising 29 “Ballons Montés” plus two letters. Better flights include those by the Ville de Florence, Céleste, Gazette des Absents n° 3 flown by the Fulton, Gazette des Absents n° 8, Ville d’Orléans, four cards franked at 10c and taxed “2”, etc. Léon Halévy (1802-83), French journalist & historian, wrote in 1825 the “Résumé de l’histoire des Juifs anciens” and in 1828 the “Résumé de l’histoire des Juifs modernes” in which he exposed what began the basis of “franco-judaism” hoping for a better assimilation in the French society. Estimate € 8’000 - 12’000

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Automobiles

60002

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The FIRST ASIAN EXPEDITION - Lebanon to China

Beyrouth to Peking - The 1931-32 Citroên Expedition Two covers with stamps from numerous countries applied in transit with cancels of different places visited by the expedition. Cancels include Beyrouth, Damas, Baghdad, Imechedi, Teheran, Kaboul, Peshawar, Srinagar, Gilgit, Karachar, Ningsia, Peking, IJPO Yamagatadori, Hong Kong, Hai-Phong, Hanoi, Saigon, Penang, Colombo, Djibouti and Port Said. Both covers are signed by 11 different expedition members. Extremely rare; apparently only one other such cover has been offered in the last 25 years. Only a few covers were made by expedition members, mainly due to weight restrictions. Estimate € 4’000 - 6’000

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Argentina 60003

C F G XYZ High-Level Exhibit Collection of 1862-1868 Republic Issues H J XYZ Former Large Gold Medal exhibit, conscientiously assembled over 20 years and neatly

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mounted on over 150 pages, traditional presentation with mint, used, better cancels cancels and numerous covers throughout. Many key items certified. The exhibit is organized into three main sections, each of equal depth. Could become “Grand Prix” caliber with addition of Confederation & Provincial issues. The highlights are:

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1862-64 ESCUDITOS: 1862 Escuditos with accent: 5c rose in complete sheet of 70, block of 28 in carmine-rose, cover to Tucuman with beautiful FRANCA of Jujuy, rare unused 10c block of four, rare dark green unused, also cover franked by three singles, plus two bisects and pair on fragment, the rare 15c showing “without accent on the U” variety UNUSED, and two used on registered front.1863 Escuditos without accent: 5c rose in block of 69 (sheet less position 70), better cancels incl. FRANCA / RIOJA in oval, fancy SALTA / FRANCA, multiples incl. blocks of four in diff. shades, reddish-rose block of nine, rare & spectacular LILAC block of 16 unused, then 10c+5c on cover to BA, strip of 4 with Santa Fe oval, several Concepcion del Uruguay items, two 10c on cover, combination on piece with 5c narrow “c,” 5c semi-worn plate incl. various combinations with “Cabecitas” (one lovely cover), and worn plate 5c incl. 2 strips of 3 and RARE strip of 4 on piece, and numerous covers. 1864 Escuditos without accent and narrow “c”: 5c rose incl. 3 strips of 3, one with beautiful CONCORDIA cancel, spectacular CORDOBA/FRANCA cancel, etc. Also three extra pages with these issues not counted in the above, with more shades, multiples, cancellations, etc.

XYZ 1864-67 RIVADAVIAS: First issue, imperforate: Exquisite mint examples of each value (5c, 10c & 15c) plus extra 10c, used include 12 5c incl. 3 with San Nicolas pmks, cover XYZ to Rosario and front to Goya, also rare inverted watermark variety, 3 used 10c singles plus extremely rare VERTICAL PAIR and two neatly used large-margined 15c singles. XYZ 5c First to Third printings: Extensive presentation of 1st & 2nd prints incl. pairs to strips showing a range of shades and cancels (incl. Monte Caseros ms, Circulacion Tardia, Humahuaca, fancy Yavi), diff. shades on the same cover, inverted wmks, quadrillé paper, pelure paper, etc. incl. later slightly blurred printings. The 3rd prints incl. exceptional mint marginal “L”-shaped block of four plus many on and off cover incl. strip of 5, shades with “Mulatos,” varieties including inverted watermark, cancellations, usages incl. “Por Vapor,” etc. XYZ 10c and 15c values, 1st to 5th printings: Unused, used and on cover with “clear print” XYZ 10c on cover, plus strip of 3, two BISECT covers, 15c clear prints incl. strips of 3 & 4, covers, cancels incl. blue ADMON SAN LUIS, fancy Salta, pair + single on cover from Mendoza to Valparaiso, combination frankings incl. two 15c + 10c and pair 10c + 5c. Later blurred prints incl. 10c proof, 3 BISECTS on piece, mutiples, varieties incl. inverted wmk, combination cover with ABNCO issue, the 15c section with astonishing multiples incl. 4 pairs, 2 strips of 3, strip of 4 with rare Jujuy maltese cross, block of 4 and great BLOCK OF EIGHT, inverted wmk etc.

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5c Fourth printing: Rare mint block of four, numerous multiples, cancellations incl. hands from Yavi on cover, fancy Salta on cover, FC Sud etc., rare shades incl. violet-rose, also double impressions (incl. on cover) & inverted wmks. 5c Fifth printing: Includes combination with 15c on beautiful cover with Rio Cuarto pmk, 3 strips of 3, 4 pairs. 5c Sixth printing: Valuable section with 3 imperforate 5c plus 3 on cover; imperf. 10c single and two imperf. 15c singles, 18 perforated 5c plus two pairs, on or off cover. 5c Seventh printing: 20 imperforate + a pair, incl. some very well margined examples, some on five covers and fragments, plus 8 perforated, incl. cancelled by s/l FRANCA on cover, one with wmk LACROIX FRERES.

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5c Eighth printing: Sensational mint block of four, mint single with LACROIX FRERES wmk, 3 used pairs and a strip of 3, rare cancellations incl. Estacion Lima, Chascomus, Mat. Baradero, Jujuy maltese cross, Estafeta Federacion, covers, etc. Also six more pages with extra material from all issues, not counted above.

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1867-68 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUES Highlights include 5c unused marginal block of ten, plus other values each in used and mint blocks of four, proofs in blocks of twenty from ABN archives. Strength in covers (28 covers or fronts) incl. spectacular registered of La Cruz, two 10c & four 5c on registered cover, 10c BISECT USAGE, cover to Bordeaux with 15c and three French Empire 80c, FIVE registered items with 15c pairs (two with extra 5c and one with extra 10), also 15c plus 10c, COMBINATION FRANKING of 5c with Rivadavia 10c, and a nice range of cancels.Overall, a highly developed and immediately competitive exhibit, with rare stamps and usages as well as beautiful classic material, which would probably take over two decades to assemble from scratch! Estimate € 140’000 - 160’000

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Belgium

60004

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1849 “Epaulettes” 10c MINT BLOCK OF FOUR with full original gum.

Good to large margins all round, bottom pair is never hinged, some light creasing, the top right example, showing variety “hatchure above frame”, is in perfect condition, an exceptional item

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Multiples with varieties of this issue are great rarities; cert. Soeteman and RPS Estimate € 4’000 - 7’000

Bulgaria 60005

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1840-1898, Spectacular specialised collection neatly mounted over 28 pages, with hundreds of adhesives of the 1863-76 issues including numerous covers, plus forerunners on stampless or official covers, and consisting primarily of better items (rated “10” to “25” by the Coles & Walker handbook, where “1” is common and “25” is of the utmost rarity. Colour cancels (including one unrecorded RED) abound, and the towns represented are: Baltchik (7 in black or blue-green), Blagoevgrad/Djuma (12 incl. strip of three 1pi & four 20pa), Haskovo (20 incl. strips & bisect on piece), Kalfer (10 incl. 10pa trial colour), Kaspican (26 incl. multiples and combinations on piece), Kazgan/Kotel (6), Kizanlik (16 incl. strip of 3), Kostendil (4, one in blue), Lom (4 in blue), Lovetch (8), Moustafa-Pasha TPO (3 covers incl. earliest known), Pazardjik (5 plus a cover), Plevna (11), Plovdiv/Filibe (17, one in red, plus ca 1840 forerunner cover with negative seal), Provadia (2 pairs, one cover), Rahova (2 on piece), Rasgrad (14), Gara Rasgrad (2), Rustchouk (incl. 1849 forerunner with negative seal on receipt, and a cover from Kotel with 1863 postage due applied at Rustchouk, also 25 singles plus 1865 20pa pair on cover), Samakov (4 singles, block of 6 and two of 4 incl. one on cover), 1860 forerunner from Svishtov, Sofia (19 stamps plus 2 covers), Tirnovo (20 plus a bisect and a block of 6, plus two covers), Vidin (two ca 1840 forerunners with rare negative seals), and Zagra (14 stamps plus two covers). An important holding, incorporating numerous rarities from the A. Kalojanov and V.P. Karaivanov collections, and well on the way to being one of the grandest holdings of the Ottoman Period in Bulgaria ever formed. (not illustrated) Estimate € 6’000 - 10’000

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Cape of Good Hope

60006

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Unique Complete Newspaper, Franked & Taxed by Same Stamp 1835 Complete “Grahamstown Journal” of August 13, bearing at top right 1d embossed Newspaper stamp in orange-red, imperforate, a dry print but undoubtedly Sherwood C282a, usage split at right. Apparently ONLY ONE KNOWN on complete newspaper. Printed subscription rates at top refer to postage being included and suggest that the stamp paid both the newspaper duty and the postage (as was the case in the UK). Two others recorded on newspaper fragments (Burrus & Ferrary, 1836 edition of same newspaper), an exceptional item Estimate € 3’000 - 4’000

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UNIQUE Record of Destruction of Remainders

1857 Letter headed “Inland Revenue 23 March” from Ormond Hill to J.B.Bacon, with the important notation stating “On the other side you will find a memorandum of the stamps, not ours, which came away from 69 Fleet Street with our fragments, and which I destroyed with your approval”. The other side is annotated “Stamps from Messrs. Bacon & Co. to be destroyed” with Peru first issue 1R & 2R (“about 3 Reams of each - much burnt”) above Cape first issue 1d on blued paper pair (“25 Sheets”), all with pen cross, endorsed “Destroyed Mar./57 J. P.” An extraordinary document from the Director of Stamps at the British Inland Revenue. Provenance: Levitt, 1971; Sir Maxwell Joseph, 1982, lot 140 Estimate € 12’000 - 20’000

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THE FAMOUS 4d BLACK ERROR OF COLOUR 1855-58 4d BLACK, die A, used with CGH triangular postmark, tiny surface abrasion where some blue ink appears, just touched at upper right One of the finest of the twelve recorded examples and one of the most famous and rare stamps of the world. Certificate BPA. Estimate € 7’000 - 10’000

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Ceylon

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THE RAREST STAMP OF CEYLON 1859 4d Dull rose, UNUSED, large margins on three sides showing part of its neighbour at left,, fresh colour and fine sharp printing, tiny surface scuff and minute thin on reverse mentioned for strict accuracy. An excellent example of this extremely rare unused stamp, with only 5 unused examples known. Highlight of the British Commonwealth as one of its rarest unused stamps (SG £50’000). Cert. Nussbaum Estimate € 20’000 - 30’000

THE RAREST STAMP OF CEYLON 1859 4d Dull Rose, clear to large margins all around, a splendid example of the rarest used stamp of the period. Such an exceptional sound example is rare; cert. A.Diena (1957) & BPA (2000) (SG £4500) Estimate € 4’000 - 6’000

1912-25 KGV 500R dull green, vivid shade, mint lightly hinged, nicely centered, very fine and extremely rare, signed Bloch (SG 322, £6’000) Estimate € 4’000 - 7’000

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Denmark

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Rare Mixed Issue Franking to unusual California destination 55sk total franking combining 8s green imperforate in pair with 3s lilac and 4s red (9 examples), all tied by “1” targets to cover from Copenhagen to Fresno county, California. Schleswig TPO Lübeck-Lauenburg and Aachen transit. Franking faults not detracting from this attractive and unusual franking and destination. Signed Osper BPP. Estimate € 3’000 - 4’000

1865 Four Colour Franking of Three Different Issues 1865 (1 Apr.) Cover from Aalborg to London franked at 30sk with 1863 16sk lilac rouletted 11 plus 1854-57 2sk blue and 8sk yellow-green dotted spandrels as well as 1864 4sk vermilion Arms, all tied by “4” targets, sent via Jutland, Schleswig (3.4 southbound TPO), and Hamburg (4.4). 16sk with lovely colour and full rouletting, the imperfs with large to ample margins, the 2sk has small irregularity from an inclusion. Very fine, very fresh and very rare. (Facit 3, 5a, 10) Provenance: F.T.K. Caroe. Estimate € 4’000 - 6’000

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THE ONLY KNOWN 19th CENTURY COVER FROM DENMARK TO IRELAND 1866 Registered cover from Copenhagen to Dublin, with 8sk 1858 Issue plus 2sk & 4sk 1864 Issues canceled “1” at Copenhagen and paying the 14sk letter rate, the additional 8sk registration fee paid in cash (note “Anbefalet” hs and ms “8sk”). London registered transit ds plus very rare circular “DENMARK (CROWN) REGISTERED” handstamp at lower right. With H & K PACT / 8 cds for Christmas Day and Dublin registered bs. An attractive and UNIQUE showpiece. The ONLY Denmark origin to Ireland in the Skilling period with adhesives in the famous “Emerald” Collection; no other known. Estiamte € 8’000 - 12’000

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Egypt

60015

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1871 six Penasson Essays, plus a Charles Skipper 2pi die proof 1914-22 Pictorials, 100m in imperf gutter block of 16 being the LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE, plus 50m mint imperf corner marginal pair, plus 20m in imperf block of four 1922 King Fuad I, Harrison Essay 5m red-brown in imperf marginal block of four 1934 UPU Congress set of fourteen, each dramatically MISPERFORATED, only 100 printed for King Farouk 1937-51 King Farouk, sixteen Royal Printing on imperf carton paper with “Cancelled” in arab on reverse 1942 Al-Azhar University, set of four MISPERFORATED (only 100 printed) 1957-60 Group of 35 Errors including the rare 1960 Arab League Centre 10m green and black WITH BLACK INSCRIPTION AND VALUE MISSING in mint marginal block of four, important exhibition showpiece. Rare and unusual assembly. (102 items) Estimate € 5’000 - 8’000

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Finland

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1882 Folded wrapper from Nadendal to Abo, with transit cds of the Finnish Railway P.O. No. 5 and backstamp (on reverse), franked by:

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- 1866 10 penni Roulette I on wove paper

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- 1875 5 penni Senate printing, perf. 11

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- 1882 5 penni Carta Sigilata printing, perf. 12 1/2

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Unique Three-Issue Mixed Franking Cover

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The certificate by Jussi Tuori (2003) states: “Probably unique combination cover” and we can verify that no similar cover is known. Estimate € 7’000 - 10’000

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France

60017

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Remarkable Multiple Franking

1849 Cérès 40c orange STRIP OF FOUR together with Napoléon 20c blue in STRIP OF FOUR, good margins, tied by PC 1008 to cover from Cousance (01.08.54 cds) to Dijon, backstamp, very fine and rare. 1849 Cérès 40c orange en BANDE DE 4 +Empire 20c bleu en BANDE DE 4, bien margée, obl. PC1008 sur env. de Cousance 01.08.54 pour Dijon, arrivé, très beau, rare. Estimate € 7’000 - 10’000

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Unique 1862 20c Tete-Beche Pair on Cover to Ireland

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20c Blue, die II, tete-beche pair tied to cover from Darnetal (19 Fevr. 64 cds), addressed to the Royal Barracks at Dublin, with Paris à Calais and Le Havre transits plus H&K Pact. Cds (21 Feb.) all on reverse. Certified by J.F. Brun (1998). The ONLY France tete-beche known to Ireland, and a rare franking in its own right! 20c Bleu en paire TETE-BECHE sur lettre de Darnetal 19.02.64 pour Dublin, Irlande, càd transit Paris à Calais et Le Havre plus H&K Pact. au dos. Cert. J.F. Brun (1998). Le SEUL affranchissement TETE-BECHE connu pour l’Irlande!, ex Emerald Estimate € 4’000 - 6’000

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Unique Bisect Usage on Local Letter

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1870 Napoleon 20c BISECT tied by GC4345 to local cover, WISSEMBOURG 24 AVRIL 70 cds alongside, regularly taxed at 15c with Postage Dues 15c black tied by WISSEMBOURG 25 AVRIL cds, same cds on reverse, very fine and unique. Signed Fulpius and Roumet. 1870 20c Lauré coupé sur lettre locale et obl. GC4345, càd WISSEMBOURG 24 AVRIL 70 type 16, taxée régulièrement à 15c par apposition d’un taxe carré 15c noir obl. càd WISSEMBOURG 25 AVRIL 70 type 17, même cachet au dos. Très beau et unique. Signé Fulpius et Roumet. Estimate € 25’000 - 35’000

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THE UNIQUE BOULE DE MOULINS TO RUSSIA

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1870 Letter dated internally at Brest 31.12.1870, with departure cds on front, sent to Général Le Flo, Minister for War, Paris via “Boule de Moulins” from Allier and franked 1F total with pairs of the Napoleon Laureated 30c brown and 20c blue (right example of latter torn) to pay the special rate for zinc spheres floating down the Seine to Paris in an attempt to establish communication between unoccupied France and besieged Paris. None of the mail via these so-called “Boule de Moulins” reached Paris before the enf of the Siege. Thi zinc sphere carrying this cover was found in the river in August 1871 and bears a PARIS 26.08.71 cds. The letter was then forwarded to Saint Petersburg, Russia with inscription “ambassadeur de France à St Petersbourg”. Prussian tax “F2” in red crayon. SAINT PETERSBOURG cds of arrival tying French stamp on reverse. Interesting contents written by the General's niece. No other Boule de Moulins to Russia known. 1870 Lettre datée du 31 décembre de Brest (cachet de départ) pour le Général Le Flo, Ministre de la guerre à Paris par Moulins, Allier, affr. à 1F par Napoléon Lauré 30c brun en paire +20c bleu en paire (exemplaire de droite déchiré). Repêchée en août 1871 et cachet PARIS 26 AOUT 71. Réacheminée avec mention “ambassadeur de France à St Pétersbourg”. Taxe prussienne “F2” au crayon rouge et cachet d’arrivée St Pétersbourg sur le timbre bleu à l’arrière.Contenu intéressant de la nièce du Général. Seule Boule de Moulins connue pour la Russie. Cert. Lhéritier. Mentioned p.393 and priced in 2000 at € 45’700. A star example of the ”Boule de Moulins” mail. Estimate € 40’000 - 60’000

Général Adolphe Charles Emmanuel Le Flo (1804-1897) took part in the Algeria campaigns. Interested in politics, he was member of the Parliament in 1848 and had opposed Louis Napoleon’s coup d’etat in 1851. He was therefore exiled in Jersey with Victor Hugo. During the Siege of Paris in 1870, he was nominated Minister of War by the Government of National Defense. Victor Hugo mentions his visits during the Siege in his Memoirs. After the siege, he was appointed in 1871 as ambassador in St Petersburg to ask for the Tsar’s intervention to avoid a new conflict with Prussia. During a party at Prince Nicholas Yussupov’s Palace, an interview was arranged between Le Flo and the Tsar. Alexander II promised to intervene, and warned Bismarck that Russia was ready to mobilize if Germany persisted in its militant attitude.

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Rare Jersey cancellation on a Ballon Monté

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1871 Printed formular dated Paris 8th January to London, franked with Napoleon 30c Laureated not cancelled in Paris, tied by Jersey 409 obliterator with duplex of 12.01.71 applied on reverse, London arrival 16.01.71. Probably carried on board by a passenger, superb and extremely rare foreign cancel on a Ballon Monté. 1871 Formule imprimée datée Paris 8 janvier pour Londres affranchie avec 30c Lauré non oblitéré à Paris, oblitéré à Jersey le 12 janvier par cachet avec duplex 409 au dos, arrivée Londres 16.01.71, probablement un pli confié, superbe et rarissime. Estimate € 15’000 - 25’000

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Rare 2 Francs Single Franking

1905 Registered cover to Italy franked only by Peace & Commerce 2F tied by Paris 54 Les Batignolles cds, correct tariff (25c for each 15gr + 25c for registration, thus franked at 7-times rate; backstamped. Very fine and rare. One of the rarest single usages of France! 1905 Enveloppe recommandé pour l’Italie affranchie par un Sage 2F seul oblitéré Paris 54 Les Batignolles, au tarif (25c par 15gr +25c recommandation - 7ème échelon), arrivée. Très beau et rare. Un des usages seul sur lettre le plus rare de France Estimate € 3’000 - 4’000

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Fiscal Proofs and Essays begining with the First Issues

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Fantastic collection awarded seven international Gold Medals, on 128 pages (+ 4 supplementary) showing over 1200 sketches, proofs and essays including numerous unique items. The collection is divided between the main French political regimes since 1860, then shows some examples of local fiscals.Many of the items are illustrated in the latest Yvert & Tellier fiscals handbook. Epreuves et Essais Fiscaux Depuis Les Origines Fantastique collection 7 fois médaille d’or en international en 128 pages + 4 supplémentaires présentant plus de 1200 maquettes, épreuves et essais dont de nombreuses pièces uniques ou presque. La collection présente les principaux régimes français depuis 1860, puis des exemples de décentralisation fiscale. Beaucoup de pièces sont illustrées dans le dernier Yvert & Tellier sur les Fiscaux. - Le Régime impérial (1860-70): 50 épreuves/essais Cabasson Effets de Commerce dont 5 sans aigle et sans faciale, 14 sans aigle, 9 essais de couleur; 27 pièces de Barre Effets de Commerce dont deux maquettes uniques et 25 épreuves montrant différentes phases; 82 pièces d’Oudiné dont Aigle de face, Aigle de trois-quart, journaux dont pièces uniques ou rarissimes; 104 pièces de Dulos dont épreuve unique, essais avec chiffres non retenus (rarissime); 6 épreuves Renard non retenues. - La République monarchique (1871-79): 35 pièces de Barre dont Cérès grenat (unique exemplaire en main privée), bloc de 30 essais étoile (plus grand bloc connu); 214 pièces d’Oudiné dont nombreuses uniques avec type Chiffres pour Quittances, Connaissements, Affiches, Dimension, Copies, Groupe Allégorique Effets de Commerce, essais de dentelure, etc. - La République modérée(1880-90): 187 pièces d’Oudiné dont 10 épreuves sur petit feuillet Monnaie Syracusaine(Quittances, Dimension, Affiches, Copies), essais de couleur ou de fonds de sécurité, 7 essais Groupe Allégorique Effets de Commerce, 14 épreuves Type Galère Rôle d’équipage plus une maquette unique - La République triomphante(1891-19..): plus de 240 pièces de Tasset dont Médaillon avec maquette unique sur collodion, essais de couleur, épreuves, essai de carnet comprenant 20 timbres non-dentelés sur papier GC, nombreuses raretés; 132 pièces de Daussy dont épreuves, essais de maillage de sécurité, essais de couleur, maquette type Faisceau (unique), 2 épreuves Faisceau, plus divers artistes - La décentralisation fiscale(1884-1910): essais de divers artistes pour des timbres locaux du Mans et de Saintes. Présentée avec forces explications, cette collection ne peut être dupliquée vu les innombrables pièces uniques qu’elle contient. Magnifique collection sur le thème fiscal qui est en plein développement. Estimate € 60’000 - 80’000

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France - Base Navale Italienne

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1944 Italian submarine base at Bordeaux, Italy 15c surcharged ITALIA REPUBBLICANA FASCISTA BASE ATLANTICA, mint with light trace of hinge. Very fine; signed Calves. The rarest stamp of the Italian Naval Base issues. 1944 Base atlantique de Bordeaux, timbre d’Italie 15c surchargé ITALIA REPUBBLICANA FASCISTA BASE ATLANTICA, neuf avec légère trace de chanière. Très beau. Signé Calves. Le timbre le plus rare de la Base navale italienne Estimate € 7’000 - 10’000

French Colonies - Canton: the Rarest Stamp of the French P.O.s in CHINA 1903-04 75c of Indochina overprinted CANTON with country name INDOCHINE INVERTED. Only two examples of this error are known. Two perforations at the bottom left corner have been rejoined. Very fine and extremely rare. 1903-04 75c d’Indochine surchargé CANTON avec variété légende INDOCHINE RENVERSEE. Seuls deux exemplaires de cette erreur sont connus. Les deux dents du coin inférieur gauche ont été recollées. Très beau et rarissime. Cert. Pascal Scheller 2006. Estimate € 15’000 - 25’000

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1850 1/2Sgr. Vivid Orange, mint corner marginal block of four, numbers “9” and “10” above each vertical row, some creasing due to the nature of the paper.

German States - Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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An exceptional item in strong, fresh colours. Marginal examples of this issue are very rare, cert. Flemming Provenance: Boker Estimate € 2’000 - 3’000

Uncommon Franking of 1864 Rouletted Issue

1864 4/4s Red in vertical pair tied by two strikes of Rostock cds (1864) on folded cover to Teterow, complete roulette on 3 sides, straight-edge at left, tiny cut in margin at top left per cert. Berger BPP (1986, confirming the tariff is correct), very rare franking, very fine (Michel 4, € 20’000) Estimate € 3’000 - 5’000

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German States - Bavaria

The Unique Osterhofen Bisect (Michel #6 H) The famous Kohl handbook lists the 10pf Official of Bavaria’s 1876 issue bisected and used from Osterhofen; this cover is that bisect, and no other example is known. Missing even from the fabulous Boker collection, this cover was exhibited in 2003 at the Club de Monaco as one of the outstanding Rarities of the World. Estimate € 25’000 - 35’000

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Great Britain

1840 “Penny Black” - Portfolio of 35 Used Examples All 35 with four margins and all 100% sound. All have been plated, and they comprise: Plate 1A (x), plate 1B (x), plate 2 (x), plate 3 (x), plate 4 (x), plate 5 (x), plate 6 (x), plate 7 (x) and plate 8 (x). Cancels include both black and several shades of red MCs, and several have sheet margin on one or another side. An attractive investment lot estimated modestly. Estimate € 3’000 - 5’000

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Crimean War Postal History - Specialised Group on Pages Portfolio of 10 items as detailed below, showing various cancels used by the British Army Postal Service from the theatre of war, comprising: - 1854 (4.8) Opened-out envelope to Scotland, endorsed “Bulgaria, 3rd.Augt. 1854,” franked by 1d strip of 3 cancelled “44” on arrival in London, with black British Army Post Office despatch bs, address repaired, scarce - 1854 (18.11) Opened-out envelope from Sebastopol to Reswick, Cumberland, franked by 1854-7 1d strip of 3 (dramatically mis-perfed) tied by London numeral on arrival, with type I British Army Post Office cds in green on back, envelope docketed “Camp Sebastopol”, unusual & scarce. (Camp Sebastopol was near where the tragic “Charge of the Light Brigade” had taken place on Oct. 25th. On Nov. 2nd, Lord Raglan decided not to defend Balaklava; on Nov. 5, a Russian offensive was stopped at Inkerman.) - 1854 (23.12), Stampless envelope to Ireland, rated 3d, with British Army Post Office bs in green, plus 1855 small envelope to Kent, franked by three 1854-57 1d red-brown cancelled on arrival, with green British Army Post Office/B dispatch bs, endorsed “Army Works Corps”, a scarce pair. - 1855, Important cover to London franked by three 1841 1d Red imperforates cancelled by rare “Crown & Stars” ovals, with black British Army Post Office cds on reverse (AP 2 / 1855) & unusual red wax seal “Postmaster H.M. Forces, Turkey”, corner of cover slightly repaired, cert. BPA (1963), a very rare usage shedding light on the whereabouts of postmarks and cancellers during the Crimean War. (The hitherto undocumented wax seal, if not used in Constantinople, should have been at the army headquarters P.O. in Balaklava. Since the “Crown & Stars” oval had gone from the Bosphorous to the Crimea in September 1854, and since black ink pad use had become unusual for Constantinople, it follows that the Type II A cancel and the “Crown & Stars” were used at the army headquarters post office.) Highly important exhibition showpiece. - 1854-57 1d Red-brown strip of three, die I perf. 16, cancelled by faint “Crown & Stars”, small faults, scarce and attractive. - 1854-55, Three small stampless envelopes, two to London & one to Ireland, all bearing British Army Post Office despatch bs, scarce - 1855 (11.9), Small envelope to Wilts, bearing British Army Post Office despatch bs, franked by 1854-57 1d + 2d tied by London numeral, stamps defective, scarce franking. Note: this lot is valued according to condition, and essentially valued for the important “Crown & Stars” items. (10) Estimate € 4’000 - 6’000

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GREAT BRITAIN

1869 UNIQUE MIXED FRANKING WITH COLOMBIA 1869 April 5, Cover from Belfast to Barranquilla franked by 1867 1s green plate 4 tied by “62” duplex in combination with Colombia 10 centavos pen cancelled, sent via St. Nazaire on French Packet Line A Paq. No. 1 (08.04.69 bs). Cert. BPA: “The GB 1s franked the letter to the port of entry and the Colombian stamp from there to Barranquilla”. Signed Calves, ex Emerald Only known cover of its kind for Colombia. A true mixed franking and most desirable and rare exhibition item. Estimate € 10’000 - 15’000

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Original die Proof for First Issue

1861 Large Hermes Head, Paris Print, original die proof in light red-brown without value tablets, insignificant paper clear spot, superb and extremely rare exhibition showpiece. Provenance Maximus (1984 realised SFr.21’850), cert. Holcombe & Tseriotis Estimate € 4’000 - 7’000

Rare Paris Print Franking

2 Lepta olive-bistre strip of five used together with First Athens 10 Lepta on 1862 cover, third stamp of the strip affected by filing fold, very fine franking of the highest rarity, ex Maximus, cert. Tseriotis Estimate € 5’000 - 8’000 Rarities of the World

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Choice 1861 Paris Print Showpiece

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80 Lepta rose-carmine mint right sheet marginal BLOCK OF TEN, good to large margins, excellent colour & original gum, v. fine One of the largest known multiples and a rare exhibition showpiece Provenance: Maximus Estimate € 5’000 - 8’000

1861-62 First - Provisional Printing Quadrille Background (no contol figures) on Cover

20 Lepta deep blue without control figures on quadrillé background, close to good margins, used on folded lettersheet from Athens (29 Nov.1861) to Lamia. Very fine for this important exhibition item & of the greatest rarity on cover, signed Raybaudi, cert. Tseriotis Estimate € 20’000 - 30’000

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1862-67 Second Athens Print The famous “ZANTE” error

1862-67 Large Hermes Head, Second Athens Print, 10 Lepta yellow-orange, good to large margins, with control figures printed on the face, the “ZANTE ERROR”, used with “ZAKYNTHOS 27 OCT (67)” datestamp, two small thin spots, fine and very rare. Important and popular rarity; only 15 examples are recorded (as stated by Coundouros). Cert. Tseriotis Estimate € 4’000 - 7’000

1870 Special Print Important Unused Pair

20 Lepta blue mint pair, good to large margins, some faults affect the right stamp, very fine for this extremely rare mint multiple. Only four unused pairs known; cert. Tseriotis Provenance: Maximus Estimate € 5’000 - 8’000

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MARITIME MAIL

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1871 Folded entire from SYMI via SCIO-CESME to TRIEST with clear 4-line blue THE ASIA MINOR / SCREW STEAMSHIP CO / SYMI AGENCY, cover was given to Austrian Post where 1867 15 soldi Austrian stamp was applied & tied by SCIO-CESME cds, fine & scarce Estimate € 2’000 - 3’000

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Rare Missing Accent on 1d Saorstat. 1922-23 Thom 3-line overprint, 1d Red in right marginal vertical block of six, incl. position 15/12 which is the famous accent error. The block has full original gum, and has minor separation which is reinforced by hinges The error position (at right center) shows the original “t” missing and inserted by hand, with a tiny dot at top and MISSING ACCENT ON “a” Only two such examples known: one from the T.E. Field collection, and this, from the Dr. Dulin research study of these issues. A great overprint rarity. Signed Feldman Estimate € 6’000 - 8’000

One of Only 20 Known Examples of the 1935 2d Experimental Coil 1935 2d perf. 15 x imperf. Listing number XV of the Brady census of unused examples, this comes from the former strip of five (broken up), with original gum (trivial adherence of paper fibres), lightly soiled at right and crease. Cert. David MacDonnell and signed by David Feldman (Scott 68b, $12’500; SG 74b, £10’000; MW D4cii; Michel 43C) Among the rarest unused 20th Century stamps of Europe. Estimate € 6’000 - 8’000

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Italian States - Sardinia

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Rare Franking & Destination of First Issue on Cover 1851 20c Blue + PAIR of the 40c Rose, tied to 1853 cover from Nizza Maritima (6 Feb. 53 cds) to Dublin, IRELAND, with French exchange office ”SARD. / ANTIBES” cds and transits of Paris and London plus Dublin backstamp. Cert. Raybaudi and signed A. Diena (40c pair on cover Scott cat.$35'000) Unique first issue destination to Ireland Estimate € 10’000 - 15’000

Italian States - Tuscany

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Rare Multiple Franking of 1860 80 Centesimi 1860 Cover from Florence to the Earl of Portarlington in IRELAND, franked by vertical strip of three of the rare 80c value in the “bistro carnicino” shade (Sassone 22a), decent margins (except in at bottom) tied by Firenze cds (13 August), black “PD” and Portarlington (Ireland) backstamp. Signed A. Diena and certified by R. Diena (1998). An extraordinary quadruple rate franking (2.40 Lire) to a unique destination. ONLY TWO OTHER covers with this franking recorded. Estimate € 12’000 - 20’000

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Famous 1894 “Dai Nihon Teikoku Yubin Kitte Enkakushi” Japanese Presentation Book This official history of the Japanese posts included examples of all stamps issued to date; as there were none of the 1 sen or 2 sen perforated Dragons on hand (or the original plates), these were reproduced using new steel plates. Of 300 “Enkakushi” issued, perhaps only a few dozen have survived. The present example is complete with all stamps and postal stationery as issued, and with original silk binding (slightly worn). It was presented by members of the Japanese delegation to the U.P.U. Congress at Budapest in July 1896 to another delegate (as attested by formal inscriptions on first page). We know of only one other example of this rarity having changed hands during the last decade. Estimate € 12’000 - 20’000

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Rare Inverted Frame & Overprint

1901 Postage Due, LABUAN overprint issue with postage due ovpt. as well, 8c black and vermilion showing FRAME INVERTED, neatly used with CTO bars (only exists with this type of cancellation, exceedingly rare and a spectacular error, cert. Brandon (SG D6ba, £9’000) Estimate € 4’000 - 6’000

Lebanon

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Ottoman Empire Forerunner

BEYROUTH: 1864 cover dated internally at Beirut on 22 September 1864, sent to Damascus, franked with pair of 1863 Toughra 20 para yellow, very fine and rare. Cert. E. Diena Estimate € 4’000 - 6’000

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Asia Minor Steamship Company (Turkey)

1868 2 Piastres, black on green glazed surfaced paper, on large part folded lettersheet from IZMIR to MAKRI-FETHIYE, tied by four-line linear cachet of BELL’S ASIA MINOR STEAMSHIP CO SMYRNA AGENCY, stamp lifted & replaced in slightly different position, some wrinkles & minor rubbing which is rather normal for a stamp printed on glazed surface paper, an important maritime showpiece, signed Calves, cert. Holcombe One of the three known covers; the others were sent to SAMOS Estimate € 30’000 - 40’000

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Maritime Mail: Morton & Co (Turkey)

1872 (7.3) Folded entire from D.Loiso in ISTANBUL to his brother Constantine Loiso in GALLATZ, Moldavia, bearing Morton 1870 1pi red and Morton Newspaper 1870-72 10pa black on blue with LETTER overprint in BLUE, both neatly tied by red diamond grid cancels, apparently unique usage on cover of blue overprint. An important showpiece, signed A.Diena Recorded and illustrated in Ringström and Tester on page 110 Provenance: Steindler, Robson Lowe 1972, lot 501 Provera, David Feldman 1983, lot 32616 Estimate € 12’000 - 20’000

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Council of Government invitation to Mr. & Mrs. Henry Adams 1881 Stampless envelope addressed to “Mr. Henry Adams, Curepipe” & bearing the apparently unique “Colonial Secretary / Mauritius” hs in blue (unlisted in Ibbotson), plus enclosure being an invitation to Mr. & Mrs. Henry Adams to attend the Opening of the Council of Government Session of 1881, an unusual & important museum showpiece. Ex Rudge. Note: Mr. Henry Adams was the addressee of the famous “Ball Invitation” envelope franked with the “Post Office” 1 Penny, as well as the Chairman of the Mauritius Commercial Bank, whose museum now houses the unused “Post Office” Penny & Two Pence. Estimate € 5’000 - 7’500

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Outstanding Collection of the Famous “PRIMITIVES” from the “Post Paids” to the Dardenne Issues The “Post Paid” Issue - 1848-1859 (Earliest to Latest Impressions) An amazing specialised study of sixty-one ONE PENNY values of various shades & impressions, plus forty-four TWO PENCE values of various shades impressions, mostly singles, plus some pairs & one strip of four, all neatly mounted and shown on album pages, showing two reconstructed sheets of each value, with no less than NINE singles from position 7 showing the “PENOE” error with examples from the early impression to the latest impression. The highlights include 1d earliest impression superb used with large even margins, two other earliest impressions present, intermediate impression with vertical pair used with very large to huge margins a superb pair, selection of others including six more pairs & a strip of 3, finally an unused worn impression with good even margins, 2d earliest impression, pos. 5, large to huge margins used with black grid cancel, superb, cert. BPA, then 2d earliest impression, pos. 9, good margins used with black grid cancel, cert. Holcombe & BPA, ex Ferrary, 2d early impression good to large margins used with black grid, cert. BPA, plus a selection of others incl. single with pre-printing paper fold, etc. (105 items) The “Lapirot” Issue - 1859 (Early to Worn Impressions) 2d blue, a wonderful group including one unused single ex Ferrary & Kanai, seven used singles & one pair, incl. single with circular date stamp from pos. 12, ex Kanai, plus complete reconstructed sheets of all 12 positions from the early, intermediate & worn impressions, plus cover with two uncancelled singles applied, cert. BPA, some usual faults, many extremely fine to superb (34 singles, a pair & a cover) The “Sherwin” Issue - 1859 2d blue, used single The “Dardenne” Issue - 1859 A wonderful group of singles & pairs, some 2d values showing retouches including “retouched hair”, “retouched neck”, cut transfers etc., with 1d five singles & a pair including single used with “4” numeral of Pamplemousse & showing plate flaw ex Kanai, superb single with “PAID” cancels, also ex Kanai & vertical pair, again ex Kanai, 2d thirteen singles & four pairs (28) Expertise: Certificates from RPS, BPA & Holcombe Provenance: Many from the Kanai collection Estimate € 100’000 - 150’000

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Specialised study of the “Dardenne” Issue December 1859- 1d & 2d shades One Penny value: twelve singles with two unused, used shades incl. blood red, red, deep red, red-vermilion, vermilion & dull vermilion shades (12) Two Penny value: nineteen singles & three pairs, with one unused single, used shades incl. grey-blue pair, slate blue, light blue, pale blue, bright blue pair, blue & deep blue shades (19) Some with certificates; provenances include Burrus, Ibbotson, Ferrary, Stevens, Kanai & Rudge; some usual thins & defects, a rare assembly (31) (DF $85’000+) Estimate € 15’000 - 20’000

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Mexico

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Stockbook of better items purchased from our May 2005 auction by a client wanting to start a new exhibit area, though ill health now compels him to sell. Included are several of the most important lots: 6c ESSAY with numeral inserted by hand (ill. by Heath), perf. 50c “thin figures” ONLY KNOWN used block of four (Scott 55), largest known used multiple of the 100c “thin figures” (Scott 56, strip of 8 + pair on piece), 50c ERROR OF COLOUR used (Scott 62b), 12c ERROR OF COLOUR mint (Scott 66b), two 100c Brown printed on both sides mint (Scott 57a), three colour franking cover with “thick figures” 50c, 25c & 12c, many other stamps, covers (incl. one to Italy with postage due, two to Spain and five to France), and multiples incl. studies of district ovpt. errors, a very worthwhile lot (purchased as 35 separate lots from our auction) which could probably sell for much more than the asking price if offered piece by piece by a specialist dealer. Please examine. Estimate € 15’000 - 24’000

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FIve 1869-1871 Mixed Frankings with G.B. or France Important group of “Full-Face Hidalgo” covers showing foreign post office frankings as well, both port-to-port uses and abroad, comprising three 1869 or 1871 covers with imperf 12c or 25c frankings tied by TAMPICO cancels and sent to Veracruz via British mail packet, each with 4d Orange tied by “C63” hs, each with British P.O. “TAMPICO” unframed double-ring cds. Then 1871 cover to JAMAICA with two 12c tied by oval Tampico cancel + GB 4d tied by “C63,” with British P.O. St. Thomas / B and Kingston / IC bs. Finally, 1869 cover from Mexico City franked with “Thin Figures” perf. 50c tied by circular cancel, with pair of France 80c with anchor in dotted lozenge cancel, endorsed “por vapor Sonora,” with docketing indicating sent Feb. 9 and received the 26th, ex Koch and signed Schimmer. A fine & important holding which took many years to assemble. Estimate € 8’000 - 12’000 Rarities of the World

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Morocco - British P.O.

60053

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Rare Use of TANGIER Cancel 1879 (15.8) Cover from Tangier to Gibraltar, franked by 1864-79 1d Red, plate 208, tied by “A26” duplex and showing TANGIER cds, extremely rare on outgoing mail (CDS.TAN.1). Regarded as the finest of three known outgoing covers with this handstamp, important exhibition item.(SG Z19) Estimate € 3’000 - 5’000

Muscat

60054

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1933 India registered postal stationery envelope used from Muscat, Persian Gulf to Karachi. High franking and insured for 500R.Cancelled MUSCAT 7 OCT 33 (Donaldson type 14), Karachi backstamp, boxed Muscat cachet registration label (unrecorded by Donaldson). Rare commercial cover from this difficult area and ideal exhibition showpiece. Estimate € 1’500 - 2’000

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Netherlands

60055

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First Issue Gem Multiple

1852 First issue, 5c Blue, mint pair with huge margins all round, fresh deep shade, an exceptional multiple of Netherlands N°1, superb Estimate € 1’200 - 2’000

Exceptional Single Example

1852 First Issue, 10c carmine, top right corner marginal mint example, huge margins, fresh deep shade, an exceptional example, superb Estimate € 1’200 - 2’000

Important Fresh Multiple

1852 First issue, 15c Orange-yellow, mint STRIP OF THREE with good to large even margins all round, fresh deep shade, an exceptional multiple of the Netherlands first issue, superb, cert. Muis Estimate € 5’000 - 8’000

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Superb First Issue Block

1852 First issue, 15c Orange-yellow, mint BLOCK OF FOUR with good to large even margins all round, fresh deep shade, an exceptional multiple of the Netherlands first issue, superb, cert. Muis Estimate € 8’000 - 12’000

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New Zealand

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Award-winning exhibition collection of AIRMAILS, first flights & usages

1921-48, neatly mounted & written up on 80+ pages, with 140+ covers, two rare air drop leaflets & photographic proofs, artist proofs, plate proofs & specimens. The collection shows a vast array of the different airmail flight services & routes from New Zealand to domestic & overseas destinations, using many different carriers such as Imperial, BOAC and Pan American, plus an interesting array of instructional mkgs incl. airplane trip cancelled, air service interrupted, return to sender, etc. Interesting services include WWII prisoner of war airletter from Germany to New Zealand, postcard to WWII internee held by the Japanese, also North Otago flood emergency air flight, emergency earthquake air mail, etc. A wonderful collection & an excellent foundation for further study & expansion Estimate € 20’000 - 24’000

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Nova Scotia

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Outstanding Group of Rare Early Franked Covers incl. Bisects From the famous collection of the late Frederick Meyer, four important exhibition items, each a gem in its own right: - The famous 1855 “bird house” bisect cover with 6d plus bisect of 3p arranged as a little house, tied by light oval bar grid and red boxed transit, with large “5” rate hs, from Pictou to Scotland, flawless and beautiful, cert. RPS and Sismondo - 1856 internal cover from Yarmouth to Shelbourne with 3d (letter rate) plus 6d for registration, embossed imprint for the Electric Telegraph Co., ample to superb margins, cert. Sismondo - 1858 internal cover from Kentville to Halifax franked by two 6d green, one paying double weight letter rate, the other for registration, neatly tied by light oval bar grills, cert. Sismondo - 1860 Bisect cover with 6d and bisect of 3d, late usage (May 1868) from Pictou via Halifax to Newcastle on Tyne, illustration quality bs, cert. BPA The above cannot readily be matched in the stocks of advanced dealers, and are indispensable for the incipient exhibitor or the prudent investor in Classic issues. Excellent condition throughout. Each cert. RPS, BPA or Sismondo. Estimate € 10’000 - 15’000

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Palestine

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JERUSALEM: 1855 Complete folded letter (in Italian) written at Jerusalem and showing one of the finest known strikes of the rare blue straight-line cancel JERUSALEM.11.Mai. 1855 (Steichele324), with JAFFA / SYRIE cds (15 May; Steichele 302), sent to Marseilles with transit on back of Alexandria (17 May) and bs (27 May), also shows superb boxed red PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANEE hs and ms “20” decimes rate, a true showpiece, superb. Estimate € 3’000 - 4’000

Rare French P.O. Registered Cover from Jaffa

60062

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1879 Registered envelope sent by a bishop to Paris, franked by Sage 25c black on red (2) tied by central JAFFA 27.11.79 SYRIE cds, transit of ALEXANDRIE 30.11.79 and Paris bs, five decorative red wax seals with bishop’s Arms on reverse, opened for display, one stamp is cut at top and some repairs to cover, fine appearance and extremely rare. Signed Roumet

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Rare Jerusalem Cancel

Attractive and unique Holy Land cover!

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Portuguese Colonies - Madeira

60063

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Beautiful 50 Reis Single Franking 1870 Letter to Porto franked by 1868 50 Reis green, large margins, neatly tied with oval of bars, FUNCHAL 19/10/1870 cds alongside, very fine and scarce. Estimate € 2’000 - 3’000

Russia

60064

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Zemstvo Used For Local Delivery Postage

1888 Envelope from Greece to Bogorodsk area franked by Ottoman Empire 20pa pair tied by clear negative cancel of DAFNI in Greece, in combination with Zemstvo 5k applied on arrival in Bogorodsk, Odessa transit, very fine. Extremely scarce combination. Estimate € 3’000 - 4’000

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60065

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Russian Company for Navigation & Trade - “ROPIT” The Levant Agencies at Alexandretta, Beirut, Lattakia, Smyrna & Trebizonde Portfolio of five album pages showing a total of 7 covers, 6 franked by the ROPIT 1866 Blue & Rose private issue used as 20 kopecks or 2 piastres, the other cover being without adhesive franking. We invite your perusal of this excellent grouping, a solid foundation for a collection of the ROPIT issues on cover. It comprises: 1867 Small letter entirely written in arabic, from ALEXANDRETTA to BEYRUT, franked by ROPIT (2pi) Blue & Rose tied by dotted “782” numeral cancel in blue-green (Tchil. fig. 197), with ROPIT “PORT ALEXANDRETTA” (fig. 198) & “PORT BEYRUT” (fig. 217) ds on reverse, attractive & extremely rare. 1864 Folded letter from BEYRUT to Aleppo via ALEXANDRETTA (Iskenderun), bearing “PORT BEYRUT / 22 APR” cds in blue-green on front & back plus ROPIT Alexandretta bs, fine. 1868 Folded letter from LATTAKIA to “BEYROUTH” franked by ROPIT (2pi) Blue & Rose with diamond dotted mute cancellation in black, with LATAKIYA cds (without “PORT”) at left (Tchil. fig. 208), fine & scarce. 1868 Folded letter from LATTAKIA to “BEYROUTH” franked by ROPIT (2pi) Blue & Rose tied by ornamental “RUS.OBSHCH PAR I TOR / LATAKIISK AGENTSVO” double-ring blue cancel (Tchil. fig. 805), with “PORT LATTAKIE” cds (Tchil. fig. 207), very fine & rare. 1865 Folded letter from SMYRNA (Izmir) to MERSINA franked by ROPIT (2pi) Blue & Rose tied by blue double-ring “COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION / SMIRNE” datestamp (Tchil. fig. 150), ex Faberge, very rare and extremely fine exhibit item. 1866 Folded cover from SMYRNA (Izmir) to “BEIROUT” franked by ROPIT (2pi) Blue & Rose tied by triangular dotted “780” numeral cancel in blue-green (Tchil. Fig. 151) plus indistinct cds, file fold touches top margin of stamp, fine & scarce. 1865 Folded cover from TREBIZONDE (Trabzon) to ALEPPO (Halep) via ALEXANDRETTA (Iskenderun), franked by ROPIT (2pi) Blue & Rose tied by clear blue PORT TREBIZONDA cds (Tchil. fig. 95), another strike on reverse along with PORT ALEXANDRETTA transit (Tchil. fig. 198), v.fine & extremely rare, apparently unique use of this ROPIT franking from Trebizonde. A Russian Levant or Maritime treasure trove! Estimate € 10’000 - 15’000

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Spectacular Multiple Franking of the “8” Surcharge Rare and important use of five “8” (kopek) blue surcharges on the 10 kopek of 1872, plus two 1 kopek values, making up 42 kopek franking for a letter weighing 7 lot, all tied by bold blue Mersina cancels of 15 March 1877, and sent to Constantinople (backstamped 26 March). Undoubtedly the record franking for this value, and a stellar showpiece of the highest order of importance. Mikulski certificate (1999). Provenance: Lipschutz, Schaeffer, Bustamante Estimate € 4’000 - 6’000

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Straits Settlements

60067

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Important Multiple of the First Issue 1867 “THREE-HALF-CENTS” red surcharge on 1/2a blue die I, USED BLOCK OF TWELVE, neatly cancelled by Singapore cds, an exhibition showpiece, cert. RPS (SG 1) Provenance: Wood Estimate € 12’000 - 20’000

Syria

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Undated outer letter-sheet addressed to “Henry Guy Consul de France de St Jean d’Acre et dependances à Beyrouth" with stunning negative seal of the British Consular Post in Damascus inscribed DAMASCUS / POST / BRIT.CON.GEN. / SYRIA, some ink erosion at right and in address panel otherwise a superb exhibition item of the highest order of which only two are recorded, certificate RPS Estimate € 20’000 - 30’000

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Tasmania

60069

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1861 Cover to USA via London 1856-57 1d Brick-red pair + 4d Pale Blue strip of 3, no wmk, tied by numeral ‘39’ barred ovals to 1861 cover to New York, USA, manuscript “Green Ponds 22-10-61,” pair also tied by red “PRE-PAID OC 24 1861” datestamp, sent via London with two red LONDON DE 19 61 PAID cds, arrival NEW YORK BR. Pkt/5 ds, small faults not detracting from this great item (SG 19+23) Estimate € 4’000 - 6’000

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United States of America

60070

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Superb set of 1930 Graf Zeppelin Plate Blocks Blocks of six with plate numbers at left ($1.30 & $2.60) or right (65c), exceptional centering throughout with the $1.30 plate being exceptionally choice, a premium set, extremely fine (Scott $22’100+) Expertise: Individual certs. PF (2006) which mention one 65c with natural gum crease and state one $2.60 is “previously hinged” (in fact, there is a 2mm dull spot on the gum, NOT a hinge mark!) Estimate € 7’000 - 10’000

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David Feldman SA - Conditions de Vente La monnaie utilisée pour cette vente est l’Euro (e)

La participation dans l’une des ventes aux enchères de David Feldman SA implique une adhésion totale aux conditions décrites ci-dessous ainsi qu’aux droits et obligations qui en découlent. Ces mêmes conditions sont applicables à toute transaction en relation à des pièces ou des lots faisant partie de la vente aux enchères et conclue en dehors de celle-ci. La Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A., organisatrice de la présente vente aux enchères, agit exclusivement comme mandataire et n'assume donc aucune responsabilité quelconque en cas de manquement(s) des acheteurs et/ou vendeurs. 1. LES LOTS SONT MIS EN VENTE 1.1 Sur la base de leur présentation dans le catalogue et/ou sur le site internet: Les lots sont décrits avec le plus grand soin sans toutefois engager la responsabilité de la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. Les photographies font partie intégrante des descriptions pour ce qui est des marges, de la dentelure, du centrage, des oblitérations et de toute autre qualité apparente. La description des lots mentionne si les pièces sont signées par des experts et/ou sont accompagnées de certificats d'expertise. 1.2 Sur la base de leur examen: Tous les lots peuvent être examinés, avant et pendant la vente dans nos bureaux ou à l’endroit de la vente, aux horaires indiqués dans le catalogue de vente ou sur notre site Internet. Les acheteurs ayant examiné les lots avant la vente et/ou y participant personnellement et/ou y étant représentés, sont censés avoir examiné tous les lots achetés et les accepter dans l'état où ils se trouvent lors de l'adjudication, indépendamment de la description figurant dans le catalogue. 2. LES OFFRES D'ENCHERES 2.1 Chaque offre d'enchère doit être supérieure à celle formulée précédemment selon l'échelle suivante: (la monnaie peut changer selon la vente. aux enchères) e 50 e 100 e 200 e 500 e 1000

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Les offres se situant entre ces montants seront arrondies à la surenchère supérieure. L'enchérisseur est lié par son offre tant qu'une nouvelle surenchère n'a pas été valablement formulée par un autre enchérisseur. 2.2 L'huissier ou le crieur a le droit d'avancer les enchères, de séparer, joindre ou retirer n'importe quel lot, cela à son entière discrétion. La vente a lieu en français mais les enchères pourront être répétées en anglais. La Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. est également autorisée à enchérir pour le compte de vendeurs lorsque des prix de réserve ont été fixés. Si le vendeur fixe des prix de réserve pour certains de ses lots, il sera alors considéré comme acheteur et la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. enchérira pour le compte de celui-ci jusqu'à concurrence des prix de réserve fixés. 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La Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. est donc en droit de facturer la marchandise à l'enchérisseur jusqu'à l'expiration de ce délai. Toute facture reçue par celui-ci est de ce fait valable et doit être payée immédiatement. 3. LA VENTE AUX ENCHERES 3.1 La vente en direct se déroule sous le contrôle de l’autorité compétente qui n’assume cependant aucune responsabilité. La vente aux enchères se déroule sous le ministère d'un "huissier judiciaire" de la République et Canton de Genève. La monnaie de la vente aux enchères est l'euro. 3.2 Prérogatives de David Feldman S.A.: La Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. est en droit selon sa libre appréciation de retirer, de diviser ou de grouper les lots faisant partie de la présente vente ainsi que de refuser l'adjudication de n'importe lequel desdits lots. La Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. se réserve le droit de refuser selon sa libre appréciation toute offre d'enchères et/ou l'entrée de la salle de vente à n'importe quelle personne quelle qu'elle soit. 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A la tombée du marteau, les profits et risques des lots ainsi adjugés passent à l'enchérisseur dont l'offre à été acceptée. La marchandise ne sera cependant remise à l'acquéreur qu'au moment du règlement intégral du prix d'achat (prix d'adjudication plus les frais). Exceptionnellement, pour les lots marqués d'un "#" à la fin de la description, ceux-ci sont particulièrement lourds et les frais de port sont facturés en sus et à prix coutant. Les acheteurs donnant des instructions particulières au sujet de l'expédition de leurs lots sont responsables pour leurs frais de port. TVA (Taxe à la vente) - Note indicative concernant les ventes aux enchères dont les lots se trouvent en Suisse: Les acheteurs domiciliés à l'étranger ne sont pas soumis à cette taxe, à condition que les marchandises soient exportées hors de Suisse. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. se fera un plaisir de s'occuper de l'exportation de ces marchandises. 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et la commission due à réception de la facture de la vente aux enchères. Dans ce cas, la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. conserve les lots adjugés qui ne seront remis à leurs acheteurs qu'à réception par la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. du paiement intégral des montants dus. Sauf instructions spéciales de l'acheteur, l'envoi des lots s'effectue par la poste, la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. assure, de manière usuelle, la marchandise pour le transit. Les lots, délivrés ou non, conservent titre de propriété de la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. pour le compte du vendeur jusqu’au paiement intégral de la facture. 3.6 Facilités de paiement: La Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. accorde, selon sa libre appréciation, des facilités de paiement aux acheteurs. L'acheteur au bénéfice de telles facilités paie un montant minimum de 25% du montant total de la acture dès réception de celle-ci puis acquitte le solde encore dû en mensualités égales sur une période de 6 mois maximum. 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DAVID FELDMAN S.A. est autorisée, mais non obligée, à réaliser les gages sans autres formalités et sans préavis si l'acquéreur est en demeure pour le paiement de sa dette ou l'exécution d'une obligation quelconque. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. pourra dans tous les cas réaliser les gages de gré à gré. A cet effet, elle n'est pas tenue d'observer les formalités prévues par la Loi fédérale sur la poursuite pour dette et faillite; DAVID FELDMAN S.A. est libre en outre d'introduire ou de continuer une poursuite ordinaire, sans avoir préalablement réalisé les gages et sans renoncer pour autant à ceux-ci. 4. GARANTIE 4.1 Etendue de la garantie: Sous réserve de l'article 4.3 ci-après, l'authenticité de toutes les pièces philatéliques vendues aux enchères est garantie pendant 30 jours à compter de la date de la vente aux enchères. Toute garantie de défaut ou autre garantie de quelque nature qu'elle soit est expressément exclue. Toute réclamation concernant l'authenticité doit être transmise à DAVID FELDMAN S.A. dès réception des lots, mais au plus tard dans les 30 jours à compter de la date de la vente aux enchères. Avant la livraison, qui peut intervenir après ce délai de 30 jours, les pièces philatéliques acquises peuvent être examinées auprès de DAVID FELDMAN S.A. L'acheteur dont la réclamation parvient à DAVID FELDMAN S.A. après ce délai de 30 jours à compter de la date de la vente aux enchères perd tout droit à la garantie. Sa réclamation ne sera pas prise en considération par DAVID FELDMAN S.A. Si un délai supplémentaire pour formuler une réclamation liée à l'authenticité d'une pièce philatélique s'avère nécessaire, la demande doit en être faite à DAVID FELDMAN S.A. dans le délai de 30 jours à compter de la date de la vente aux enchères. Aucune demande parvenue après ce délai de 30 jours à DAVID FELDMAN S.A. ne sera prise en considération. Les résultats de l'expertise pour laquelle un délai a été accordé doivent parvenir à DAVID FELDMAN S.A. dans les trois mois à compter de la date de la vente aux enchères. Un délai supplémentaire ne peut être accordé qu'avec l'accord écrit de DAVID FELDMAN S.A. Seules les réclamations, résultats d'expertise ou autres notifications parvenus dans les délais seront pris en considération par DAVID FELDMAN S.A. 4.2 Expertise ou contre-expertise: Lorsque l'authenticité d'un lot est contestée l'acheteur est tenu de produire un certificat d'expertise ou de contre-expertise émanant d'un expert qualifié justifiant sa réclamation. Si l'expert reconnu, assumant toute responsabilité en cas d'erreur, juge que le timbre a été falsifié, il peut le marquer en conséquence; les signes "FAUX" ou "FALSIFIE" ne constituent pas alors une altération du lot. En présence d'une telle réclamation la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. se réserve le droit de demander selon la libre appréciation une ou plusieurs expertises subséquentes dont les frais seront mis à charge du vendeur dans l'hypothèse où la réclamation de l'acheteur est fondée. Dans le cas contraire l'acheteur supportera tous les frais d'expertise encourus. Lorsque la réclamation est fondée, le lot est repris et le prix d'adjudication ainsi que la commission sont intégralement remboursés à l'acheteur. Dans le cas d'un paiement retardé dû à une expertise agréée par David Feldman S.A., des intérêts sont payables à 50% du taux habituel pour tout lot dont l'authenticité est confirmée. Si David Feldman S.A. n'est pas d'accord tous les intérêts seront dus. 4.3 Limites de la garantie: Les lots décrits comme collections, sélections ou groupes, ceux formés de doubles et d'accumulations, ne peuvent faire l'objet d'une réclamation quelconque. Les réclamations concernant les lots décrits comme série ou groupes de séries contenant plus d'un timbre, ne sont prises en considération dans les limites de l'article 4.1 ci-dessus que si elles portent sur plus d'un tiers de la valeur totale d'acquisition du lot. Les lots qui ont été examinés par l'acheteur ou son agent, ainsi que les lots qui sont décrits comme ayant des défauts ne peuvent faire l'objet d'aucune réclamation par rapport à ceux ci. Tout lot illustré ne peut faire l'objet d'aucune réclamation au sujet de la perforation, du centrage, des marges ou tout autre élément visible dans l'illustration. 4.4 Paiement tardif: Si le paiement du prix d'achat et de la commission due par l'acheteur n'intervient pas dans les 30 jours à compter de la date de la vente aux enchères, la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. se réserve le droit d'annuler la vente et de disposer du(des) lot(s) concerné(s) et/ou d'agir par toute voie de droit utile contre l'acquéreur afin d'obtenir le paiement des montants dus et/ou d'éventuels dommages-intérêtset/ou le remboursement de tous frais judiciaires. Des frais pour les paiements en souffrance d’au moins 5% dès le premier mois et 2% par mois supplémentaire. De plus, les dépenses encourues seront perçues sur toutes les sommes dues par l’acheteur 30 jours après la date de la vente aux enchères. Le débiteur défaillant perd en outre tout droit de réclamation. 4.5 Le prix d'adjudication pourra, exceptionellement, être ramené à la mise gagnante la plus basse s'il est établi qu'un enchérisseur a augmenté le prix par inadvertance en utilisant plus d'un moyen de miser. 5. DROIT APPLICABLE ET FOR COMPETENT La présente vente aux enchères ainsi que tous les rapports juridiques qui en découlent seront soumis au Droit suisse exclusivement. Toute action légale ou procédure concernant la vente aux enchères ainsi que les rapports juridiques qui en découlent seront soumis à la juridiction exclusive des tribunaux de Genève, sous réserve d'appel au Tribunal fédéral suisse à Lausanne. Dans tous les cas, la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. se réserve le droit de poursuivre tout acheteur défaillant à son lieu de résidence, auquel cas le Droit Suisse reste applicable et dans les cas se rapportant à la valeur, l'euro est converti à son équivalent en francs suisses pendant la vente. 6. Toute transaction: Ces conditions sont applicables à toute transaction même en dehors des ventes aux enchères, avec David Feldman SA. 01/2007

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David Feldman SA - Conditions of Sale The currency of the auction is Euro (e)

Participation in any David Feldman S.A. auction means acceptance in full of the following conditions as well as any rights and obligations arising therefrom. These same conditions also apply to all transactions in auction lots taking place outside the realm of the auctions. DAVID FELDMAN S.A., organiser of the auctions, acts as an agent only and is not liable in any way whatsoever for any default(s) of purchaser(s) and/or vendor(s)

according to those terms. In these cases, DAVID FELDMAN S.A. keeps the adjudicated lots which are delivered to the buyers on full settlement of their account. Delivery of the purchased lots by post or any other means if instructed by the buyer including cost of normal transit insurance cover is at the expense of the buyer. Title or ownership of the purchased lots, delivered or not, remains with the auctioneer on behalf of the seller until payment has been made in full.

1. THE AUCTION LOTS ARE OFFERED

3.6 Special extended payment facility: DAVID FELDMAN S.A. may offer a special extended payment facility for buyers. In these cases, the buyer may choose to pay a minimum of 25% of the total invoice immediately, and the balance over a maximum period of 6 months, paying an equal instalment at the end of each month. Interest plus charges of 1% is debited to the buyer's account at the end of each month from the auction date. When the special extended payment facility has been granted, the buyer understands that any claims regarding his purchases must be made within 30 days of the auction sale date, even though the lots may be held by DAVID FELDMAN S.A. awaiting full settlement of the account. Until delivery, all lots may be examined by their respective buyers at the offices of DAVID FELDMAN S.A.

1.1 As presented in the relative auction catalogue and/or through the David Feldman S.A. website: Lots are meticulously described and with the greatest care, however without responsibility. Photographs count as part of the description with regard to the margins, perforation, centering, postmarks and all other visible attributes. The description of the lots mentions if the items are signed by recognised experts and/or accompanied by expert certificates. 1.2 As viewed in person: Before and during auction sales, all lots may be examined at our offices or at the auction location as scheduled in the auction catalogue and on the website. Persons or their agents attending a Live Room auction and/or who have viewed lots before any auction are understood to have examined all lots which they purchase and accept them as they are at the moment of the knocking-down and not necessarily as described. 2. AUCTION BIDS 2.1 The auction bi steps for all auctions are as follows: (some auctions may be in other currencies than Euros) e 50 e 100 e 200 e 500 e 1000

- 100 - 200 - 500 - 1000 - 2000

e 5 e 10 e 20 e 50 e 100

e 2000 - 5000 e 5000 - 10000 e 10000 - 20000 e 20000 - 50000 e 50000 - 100000

e 200 e 500 e 1000 e 2000 e 5000

Bids in between these steps will be adjusted accordingly to the next highest bid step. The bidder is bound by his offer until a higher bid has been validly accepted. 2.2 The Huissier Judiciaire together with DAVID FELDMAN S.A. have full discretion to refuse any bidding, to divide any lot or lots, to combine any two or more lots and to withdraw any lot or lots from the sale without any case giving any reason. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. may also bid on behalf of vendors in cases where reserve prices have been fixed. In these cases, the vendor is treated as a buyer and the auctioneer shall bid on his behalf up to reserve prices. If the reserve price fixed by the vendor is not reached the auctioeer passes to the next lot by a simple knock of the hammer. 2.3 Bid orders received by DAVID FELDMAN S.A. or on its website before the relative auctions have priority over room bids in the case of Live Room auctions. Clients giving bidding instructions to DAVID FELDMAN S.A. may make alternative offers and/or limit the total of their expenditure in advance. Bids marked "BUY" are considered as up to ten times the quoted estimate price where such exists. Bids made in other currencies than the advertised currency of the auction, will be converted into that currency at the market rate of the day of receipt by DAVID FELDMAN S.A. Bids are standing and hold good for at least 60 days from the auction period. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. reserves the right to invoice bidders up to the end of the 60 day period, payment being due immediately. 3. THE AUCTION 3.1 Live Room auctions are held under the control of the relative supervising authority at its location. The relative supervising authority has no liability. The auction will be held under the ministry of a “huissier judiciaire” of the Canton and Republic of Geneva. The currency of the auction is Euros. 3.2 Prerogatives of David Feldman S.A.: DAVID FELDMAN S.A. may withdraw, group differently, divide or refuse to knock down any lot. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. reserves the right to refuse any bid orders and/or for Live Room auctions, refuse admittance to the auction room, at its discretion, to anybody whosoever. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. cannot be held responsible for any physical accident that may occur on the premises where auctions take place. 3.3 Bidders' representatives and auction agents: Any person bidding for the account of a third party is fully liable for any obligation arising from such bidding. This responsibility is notably applicable for the verification of the condition and for the payment of bought lots

3.7 Pledge: Until full settlement of the account, the buyer grants to DAVID FELDMAN S.A. a pledge on any and all properties held by DAVID FELDMAN S.A., acquired prior to, during and/or after any auction. This pledge secures the repayment of any amount due in principals, interests, commissions, costs and other possible fees. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. is entitled, but not obliged, to realise freely the pledge assets without further formalities and without previous notice if the buyer is in default with the payment of his debts or with the fulfilment of any other obligation hereunder. For this purpose, DAVID FELDMAN S.A. is not bound to comply with the formalities of the Federal Law dealing with actions for debt and bankruptcy proceedings; in addition, DAVID FELDMAN S.A. may choose to institute or go on with the usual proceedings without having beforehand sold the pledged goods and without having moreover given them up. 4. GUARANTEE 4.1 Extent of the guarantee: Subject to paragraph 4.3 below, the authenticity of all philatelic items sold in the auction is guaranteed for a period of 30 days from the auction date, with the express exclusion of any other fault(s). Any reclamation regarding authenticity must come to the notice of DAVID FELDMAN S.A. on the delivery of the lots but at the latest within 30 days from that date. Before delivery, which may take place after the 30 days period, the lots purchased may be examined at the Geneva offices of DAVID FELDMAN S.A. The buyer whose reclamation is made after 30 days from the auction date loses all rights to the guarantee. Such reclamation will not be valid by DAVID FELDMAN S.A.. If an extension of the period is required in order to substantiate the claim with an expertise, a request for such extension must be made to DAVID FELDMAN S.A. within 30 days of the auction date. No request for extension will be considered beyond this 30 days period. The results of the expertise for which an extension was agreed must come to the notice of DAVID FELDMAN S.A. within 3 months of the auction date. No further extension of the period will be considered without the express agreement in writing of DAVID FELDMAN S.A. Only claims, expertise results or other details which are made within the agreed periods will be valid. 4.2 Expertise and counter-expertise: Should the authenticity of a lot be questioned, the buyer is obliged to provide an expertise or counter-expertise from a prominent expert in the field, justifying the claim. If a stamp is found by a recognised expert taking financial responsibility for errors to have been forged, he may mark it accordingly. Consequently, the marking "FALSCH" (forged) is not considered an alteration. In the case of such reclamation, DAVID FELDMAN S.A. reserves the right to request, at its own discretion, one or more further expertises. All expertise and relative charges accrue to the vendor's account in the case of a justified claim, or to the buyer's account if the claim is not justified. In the case of a justified claim, the lot is taken back and the adjudication price plus the commission are refunded to the buyer. In the case of delayed payment due to expertise agreed by David Feldman S.A., interest is charged at 50% the standard rate for all cleared lots. If David Feldman S.A. has not agreed then full interest is due. 4.3 Exclusions: Lots described as collections, accumulations, selections, groups and those containing duplicates, cannot be the subject of any claim. Claims concerning lots described as a set or groups of sets containing more than one stamp, can only be considered under the terms of paragraph 4.1 above if they relate to more than one third of the total value of the lot. Lots which have been examined by buyer or his agent, lots described as having defects or faults cannot be subjected to a claim regarding defects or faults.llustrated lots cannot be subjected to a claim because of perforations, centering, margins or other factors shown in the illustrations.

3.4 Adjudication: Each lot is sold on behalf of the respective owner to the highest bidder who becomes the buyer at the next highest bid step, which is the adjudication price. In addition to the adjudication price, the buyer pays an all-in fee of 19.5% to cover commission, charges and expenses including lotting fees, adjudication taxes, insurance, packing, mailing, export formalities etc. whether all incurred in particular cases or not. On the adjudication, liability for the lots passes to the bidder whose bids have been accepted. The lots are delivered to the buyer when the sale price (adjudication price plus all fees) have been paid in full

4.4 Late Payment: If the payment of the adjudicated price plus commission due by the buyer is not made within 30 days of the date of the auction, DAVID FELDMAN S.A. reserves the right to cancel the sale and dispose of the lot(s) elsewhere and/or to make a recourse to any legal proceedings in order to obtain payment of the amounts due as well as for any incurred damages and losses and any legal expenses. A charge on overdue payment of at least 5% for the first month and 2% per month afterwards plus expenses incurred is chargeable on any outstanding amount after 30 days of the date of the auction. The buyer who is in default in any way whatsoever has no right of claim under any circumstances.

Exceptionally lots marked "#" at the end of the description are heavy in weight and mailing expenses, charged at cost, are extra. Buyers who give special mailing instructions are responsible for their own mailing costs.

4.5 Exceptionally, the adjudication price will be reduced to the lowest winning bid where it is shown that a buyer has inadvertently increased the price by using more than one medium of bidding.

TVA (Sales Tax) - Notes for guidance concerning auctions for which the lots are located in Switzerland:

5. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

Buyers domiciled abroad are not liable for this tax once the goods are duly exported from Switzerland. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. are pleased to arrange this export; alternatively, clients may make their own arrangements and furnish DAVID FELDMAN S.A. with proof of export, stamped by Swiss customs. Any purchases by buyers who wish to keep their purchases in Switzerland will be liable to TVA at 7.6% of the purchase price in Swiss francs at the converted Euro value during the auction.

Unless otherwise stated, all auctions as well as any rights and obligations arising from them shall be governed exclusively by Swiss law. Any legal action or proceeding with respect to the auctions shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Geneva, subject to appeal to the Swiss Federal Court in Lausanne.In every case, DAVID FELDMAN S.A. shall also be entitled, at its discretion, to sue any buyer in default at his place of residence; in such case, Swiss law shall remain applicable and in the case of issues regarding price value, the Euro is converted at its Swiss franc value at the time of the auction.

3.5 Payment: Sale price plus commission are due for immediate payment as invoiced against delivery of the lots. Payment in foreign currencies is accepted at the rates of exchange of the day as quoted by a Swiss major bank. The bidders who are successful with whom it has been expressly agreed that they pay after the sale under special conditions, are due to pay the sale price and the commission

6. All Transactions: These conditions apply to all transactions of every kind including those outside the auctions, with David Feldman SA. 02/2007

Representation in 25 cities on all 5 continents Management David Feldman - Chairman, Auctioneer Marcus Orsi - Managing Director Philatelists & Outside Assistants Marcus Orsi (Director), David Feldman, Anders Thorell, Gaël Caron, Karol Weyna, Daniel Mirecki, David MacDonnell, Tony Banwell, Michael Tseriotis Administration Lydia Stocker (Director), Joël Feldman, Andreia Pereira Accounting Fabrice Bac, Susanne Mongin Technology Romain Kohn (IT), Leigh Merchant (Graphics) Fred Jacquet & Robin Szemeti (Consultants) We have representatives in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Thailand, UK, USA Please contact our Geneva office for full details.