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Rarities of the World

& Important Collections Friday, April 4, 2008 18.00h cet

Spring 2008 115 distinguished items Public Auction under the ministry of Me. René Pantet at Feldman Galleries in Geneva and live via the Internet Austrian P.O. Abroad 60084, 60092 Belgium 60000 Brazil 60001 British Guiana 60002 Cameroun 60003 Canada 60004-7 Cape of Good Hope 60008-15 Ceylon 60016-19 Chile 60020 Costa Rica 60021 Curaçao 60022 Danish West Indies 60023 Egypt 60024-27 France & Colonies 60025, 60029-45 German States - Baden 9 Kr Error of Colour 60046 German States - Schleswig-Holstein The “Plön” Cover 60047 Germany 60048 German Offices Abroad 60049-50 Great Britain 60025, 60051-55, 60103 Great Britain P.O. Abroad 60022

Greece 60056-61 Guatemala 60062-63 India 60064-78, 60085, 60096 Indian Native States 60079 Italian States 60034 Italy 60080 Korea 60081 Latvia 60097 Mauritius 60082 Norway -“Trondhein” Block 60083 Palestine 60084 Reunion 60045 Romania 60086-93 Russian Levant 60094 St. Helena 60095 Singapore 60096 Straits Settlements - Penang 60085 Sweden 60097 Switzerland 60052, 60098-100 Thailand 60101 Turkey 60102 United States of America 60103-15

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Spring 2008 Auctions Public Auction under the ministry of Me. René Pantet at Feldman Galleries in Geneva and relayed live via the Internet

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Auction Programme

14h00

Tuesday, April 1 Overseas: A-Z including Egypt & Persia

Lot Nos. 40000-40413

Cat. No. 4

10h00

Wednesday, April 2 Sweden - the "Kristall" Collection, part II

10000-10598

10h00 15h00

Thursday, April 3 Europe: A-F incl. France & Colonies 40414-40762 Europe: G-Z incl. Germany, Romania & Russia 40763-41117 Thematics including Red Cross & Polar

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Friday, April 4 British Commonwealth 41653-41831 4 Great Britain Part I 41118-41446 4 Great Britain Part II 41447-41652 4 Rarities of the World & Important Collections 60000-60115 6 with: Baden Unused 9 Kreuzer Error of Colour 60046 2 Schleswig-Holstein - the “Plön” Cover 60047 3 Norway - the “Trondheim” Block 60083 7 Saturday, April 5 Collections: All World & British Commonwealth 50000-50187 5 Collections: Europe A-Z 50188-50546 5 Collections: Overseas A-Z 50547-50664 5

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March 26

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Catalogues s "ADEN The Unique 9 Kreuzer Unused Error of Colour

s Schleswig-Holstein Largest Known Franking of the First Issue

s Norway The “Trondheim” Block of 39 “Number Ones”

s Sweden Part II of the “Kristall” collection of Sweden in 600 lots with collections

s Rarities of the World Important stamps and covers plus valuable specialised collections offered intact

s Europe, Overseas and Collections Important GB (over 400 lots) and British Commonwealth including Mauritius, Germany “Eagle” issues, France and Colonies, Egypt and Middle East, Persia, all-world postal history and a wealth of general and specialised collections, large lots & estates

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Rarities of the World

& Important Collections INTRODUCTION This will be our FIRST “Rarities of the World” Auction since David Feldman SA became part of the Feldman Frey Philatelic Group earlier this year. This auction showcases rare and beautiful items as well as extraordinary collections, and is indicative of the philatelic knowledge and experience we have gained over 40 years, and focused on rare and valuable philatelic properties. Since we sold the famous USA Alexandria “Blue Boy” postmaster's provisional cover for the record price of US$1 million in 1981, we have continued to set world records for prices achieved in every area of philately and from every part of the globe. Thus, when we talk about being excited about an auction of rarities, you might “consider the source.” This auction includes many attractive and valuable single lots and important collections, notably those of Canada and of the USA, the latter formed over a lifetime. A short list of highlights of the auction would include the British Guiana “Ferrary & Burrus” unique cover franked with the “missing 1” (of “12”) of the “Cotton Reel” issue. It would also include three items that we have featured in separate catalogues: the famous unused Baden 9 Kreuzer error of colour, the Schleswig-Holstein “Plön” cover with the largest extant franking of the first issue, and, from Norway, the highly important “Trondheim” block of 39 of the 1855 Lion issue. All four of these are truly top world-class rarities, and we are especially glad to have them in such distinguished company as demonstrated by this catalogue. Many collectors and members of the trade tell us that the market for rare stamps is unquenchable. Our semi-annual auctions always present numerous items that must be considered rare, only a portion of which can be presented in our special “Rarities of the World” catalogues. Since 2000, David Feldman SA has worked with its technical collaborators to develop and perfect the most innovative and reliable system for bidding live via the internet. As a result, many bidders follow along and participate - more with each fresh auction - and the total amount sold to these internet bidders continues to mount. You can learn more about this system, and practice in advance of the auctions, on our web site. We invite you to view and to search all of our auctions for April 1-5 on our web site, www.davidfeldman. com, where you can also get day-by-day results and “prices realised” lists. Most importantly, you can register and bid during any part of the auction from the comfort of your home or office, as if you were present in the auction room. No introduction to this catalogue would be complete without our extending an invitation to those of you who have stamps, covers or collections which could be considered for our next “Rarities of the World” auction in Autumn of this year. Special terms and considerations can be arranged, especially for new consignors. With that, we sincerely hope you enjoy this catalogue, a glimpse of some of the “gems” of philately.

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Belgium

60000

CC C

1915 RAILWAY PARCELS PROVISIONAL ISSUE

Mint set of ten values with overprint in violet, the 5F being never hinged and well centered, very fine and rare Cert. Baete for 2F & 5F Estimate e 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000 - 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000

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Brazil

60001

C DCE F H

1843 FIRST ISSUE SPECIALIZED COLLECTION

Neatly mounted on 20 exhibition pages comprising 78 stamps as singles, multiples or on cover. We note the complete set unused plus numerous vertical and horizontal multiples of all three values, comprising five pairs of the 30R, nine pairs and three strips of 3 of the 60R and three pairs of the 90R, with a range of cancels in a special section. Generally, the quality is excellent. A wonderful basis for a high class award-winning collection. Estimate e 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000 - 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000

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British Guiana

Obverse: note Ferrary's handstamp at bottom right.

Extract from the Burrus catalogue

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British Guiana

One of the greatest rarities of British Guiana 60002

UNIQUE “(1)2” CENTS ON PALE BLUE “COTTON REEL” USED ON COVER

1851 (March 6 dateline) Folded letter from W. Hamilton, vicar at Leguan, to the Lord Bishop at Georgetown, franked by “Cotton Reel” on pale blue paper clearly showing denomination “2” (and thus having the “1” of “12” omitted), tied by Demerara unframed cds of March 7, with another strike of same on reverse.

This error of denomination, which also shows the foot of the “2” flat, occured ONLY on this colour of paper (see Townsend & Howe handbook, p. 27). Though the handbook states, “examples with 1 of 12 omitted” implying that more than one exists, this is in fact the ONLY example of this error extant on cover, and is illustrated in the handbook on Plate A. (SG 7b, “from £320’000” on cover)

Furthmore, one of the most important rarities of the “primitives” of the British Empire.

Publication: Townsend and Howe, “The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana,” 1970 (p. 27 & Plate A)

Expertise: certificates RPS & BPA (both 2003, correctly noting the variety); Brun & Calves (both 2004, as “8”c error of paper colour!)

Provenance: Ferrary, Burrus (see illustration from his auction catalogue on previous page)

Estimate e 350’000 - 450’000

Maurice Burrus

Philippe Renotière de Ferrary

The Ferrary “Shamrock” handstamp applied sporadically to items in his collection.

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Cameeroons - French Colonies

DCE

KEY 1915 ANGLO-FRENCH OCCUPATION ISSUE

60003

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“Corps Expeditionnaire...” overprint on 10c Gabon inscribed “Afrique Equatoriale,” the key stamp of the country with only a few known, without gum as usual, a very fine example of one of the rarest French Colonial stamps. (Yvert 42A, e 22’500) Expertise: certificate Alexandre Roumet (2007) Estimate e 10’000 - 15’000

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Canada

CC 60004

THE FAMOUS 1851 TWELVE PENCE BLACK, MINT

12d Black on laid paper, mint RIGHT MARGINAL NEVER HINGED SINGLE, extremely fresh and fine (SG £130'000) An important Classic First Issue rarity of the world Provenance: Arnold Nyman Expertise: Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation (1986) Estimate e 60’000 - 80’000

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Canada

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Canada

60005

C F G H

THE 1851-59 PENCE ISSUES COLLECTION

The Arnold Nyman collection neatly mounted on 21 album pages showing the 1851 Issue on laid paper, 1852-57 issues on wove papers and the 1858-59 perforated issue, showing an array of proofs, used singles, pairs & strips, plus a fine selection of covers.comprising: Plate Proofs: two 1/2d singles, 10d strip of eight & 12d black, all with SPECIMEN ovpts, plus 6d marginal imprint block of 4 + rejoined single, 10d “Sample” proof, 7 1/2d single & 2c pair 1851 Laid Papers: 3d two sheet marginal singles & two pairs (both with cert. Greene), single with good even margins tied by black target cancel on 1852 cover from Cobourg to Port Hope, also a single with good even margins tied by blue target cancel on 1851 cover from Hamilton to Vittoria (cert. Greene), 6d slate violet single with good to large margins (cert. RPS), another with good to large margins cancelled by target on 1853 cover from Montreal to New York with curved framed CANADA and PAID in red alongside, another 6d with good to even margins tied by target & red PAID on 1852 cover from Montreal to New York with curved framed CANADA in red alongside (cert. RPS), last ex Caspary 1852-57 Issue: 1/2d single used, plus single franking cover paying scarce circular rate, then ten 3d used singles, vertical marginal pair & two other pairs, a strip of four plus seven covers with single frankings & one fragment; three 6d used singles & two single franking covers; two 7 1/2d green singles & two single franking covers; and three 10d blue used singles & one cover 1858-59 Perforated: 3d on cover, 6d unused & single registered cover Generally fine to very fine, and a wonderful lot (58 stamps/proofs & 19 covers) Estimate e 20’000 -24’000

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Canada

60006

C DCE F DFE H J

1859 CENT ISSUES COLLECTION

The Arnold Nyman collection neatly mounted on 29 album pages, showing unused singles & multiples, used singles in a variety of shades, plus a fine selection of covers, including: 1c Rose unused single & strip of four, eight used singles, single on cover front & eight covers, plus vertical strip of five on cover; 2c rose-red, three unused singles, two used singles & spectacular 1868 registered cover addressed to Ireland franked by 2c strip of four & 12 1/2c pair; 3c red, six used singles with two showing complete imprints in margin, three covers of which two are franked with pairs, one with manuscript “missent” and red 2-line PAID CANADA 10 CENTS; 10c dull violet, unused block of six (apparently the 2nd largest block recorded, cert. Holcombe, ex Carey-Fox), seven used singles, thirteen covers with some early dates of use, plus 1868 small neat morning cover via Canadian Packet to England with 10c in combination with 2c rose (underpaid by 1/2c); 12 1/2c green, eight used singles, four singles on covers to Scotland & Ireland, plus pair on cover to England; 17c blue unused and four used singles, plus six covers with single frankings used with 1c & 3c addressed to Algeria, Africa. Generally fine to very fine and a wonderful lot (50 stamps & 40 covers/fronts) Estimate e 10’000 -15’000

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Canada

A selection from lot 60007 (next page)

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Canada

60007

CC C DCE F DFE G H J

THE DOMINION OF CANADA - LARGE & SMALL QUEENS

The Arnold Nyman collection neatly mounted on 46 album pages, showing unused singles & multiples, used singles in a variety of shades & with an array of cancels, plus a fine selection of covers, including: 1868-90 Large Queens: 1/2c black, six unused singles, blocks of 4 & 10, plus four used singles & pair on printed matter, ex Firth; 1c unused single & pair, ten used singles, two covers with single frankings (one shows rare “Due” usage), plus 1c & 2c on cover tied by red Lemonville split ring cancel (this being a tiny village & pen cancelled, apparently only three such covers recorded, ex Jarrett); 2c green, used strip of three & block of four, plus three singles on cover paying cross border rate from Seneca to New York, also 2c plus bisect on cover; 3c unused pair, nine used singles and two covers with single frankings; 5c olive green, two unused singles, three used & one cover; eight 6c used singles, single on cover & two 8c rate covers to England; 12 1/2c mint block of six, five used singles, single on cover to England and redirected cover with single in combination with GB 1d red; two 15c mint singles, strip of four, blocks of four (2), 8 & 12, sixteen used singles & single on cover to England. 1870-88 Small Queens: 1/2c value, four unused singles, four used & five covers, incl. to Argentina and the Sandwich Islands; two 1c unused blocks of four & unused IMPERF pair, plus five covers, one registered and addressed to Niger Coast; 2c green, three unused singles & unused IMPERF corner marginal block of six, plus two covers; two 3c unused singles & corner marginal block of 15, plus five covers, one addressed to Finland; 5c unused single, twelve used singles plus nine covers, one registered usage with 5c green registry addressed to Austria; 6c unused strip of three & corner marginal block of six, eleven used singles & IMPERF used single, plus four covers incl. vertical bisect (cert. Holcombe); 8c unused single & block of four, six used singles plus two covers; 10c unused single, block of four & IMPERF block of four, plus 16 used singles and a pair. 1875-92 Registration Stamps: three 2c unused plus two on cover; 5c green on cover; two 8c unused singles plus block of four, and single on cover with Small Queen 5c addressed to England. Generally fine to very fine and an excellent basis for expansion & study, a truly wonderful lot (257 stamps & 50 covers) Estimate e 8’000 -12’000

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Cape of Good Hope

F 60008

REMARKABLE TRIPLE-RATE REGISTERED FRANKING

1855-58 1sh Bright yellow-green, four singles (margins vary) tied by black CGH cancels to 1862 registered envelope with “from SWELLENDAM” bandeau to Holland via London. “British & Foreign Rate Paid / per first Mail steamer via England” endorsement, red Crowned REGISTERED and REGISTERED / LONDON red oval on face, SWELLENDAM OC 19 1862 despatch ds on reverse, slight faults and Seybold hs on reverse, a remarkable high value franking. Rate: Triple 1sh2d via UK = 3sh6d for 1 1/2 ounces + 6d registration fee = 4sh paid Provenance: Seybold, 1910 (lot 1617) Davy, 1960 (lot 84), Wilkins Sir Maxwell Joseph, 1982 (lot 595) Mrs. Ad Indhusophon, 1999 (lot 110) “Lady Hope,” 2003 (lot 20264) Estimate e 6’000 - 9’000

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Cape of Good Hope

1861 1d “WOOD-BLOCK” ISSUE

60009

60010

60011

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1d Vermilion, clear to good margins, used with crisp strike of triangle of bars, central hinge thin, very fine appearance Expertise: cert. RPS (1956) Estimate e 1’000 - 1’500

1861 4d “WOOD-BLOCK” ISSUE

4d Blue, good to very large margins, used with rectangle of bars in black, good colour & a very fine appearance Expertise: cert. RPS (1959) Estimate e 1’000 - 2’000

1861 4d “WOOD-BLOCK” ISSUE

4d Deep bright blue, clear margins all round, used, tiny thin spots appear due to the deep shade contrast, a fine example of this scarcer shade Expertise: cert. Rendon (1994) Estimate e 2’000 - 3’000

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Cape of Good Hope

60012

H 60013

1861 4d “WOOD-BLOCK” USED ON COVER

4d Blue, touched to massive margins, showing portions of adjoining stamps on two sides, neatly tied by “CGH” triangular hs to 1861 folded cover from Port Elizabeth to Grahams Town, stamp with excellent impression & colour Estimate e 3’000 - 5’000

1861 4d “WOOD-BLOCK” ISSUE

4d Pale grey-blue pair with good to out-sized margins, cancelled by “CGH” triangular hs, one corner appears thinned mentioned only for accuracy, fresh & very fine appearance Expertise: cert. RPS (1947) Estimate e 4’000 - 6’000

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Cape of Good Hope

60014

F 60015

1861 1d “WOOD-BLOCK” ERROR

1d Pale milky-blue, ERROR OF COLOUR, close to large margins, used, typical faults as nearly always (creased, thin at top), an important & popular rarity (SG £28’000) Expertise: cert. RPS (1954) Estimate e 5’000 - 8’000

DE LA RUE & CO. 4d MULTIPLE FRANKING COVER

4d Steel-blue, three singles tied by neat black CGH hs to 1865 (6 June) small envelope from Fort Beaufort to England, backstamped with crisp clear FORT-BEAUFORT JU 6 1865 oval departure ds and EASINGWOLD JY 19 65 arrival, LONDON / PAID and Cape Town transits on face, the triangulars with large margins (apart from one touched at base), mended cover tear at top not affecting stamps, a fresh & scarce franking, presumably a unique usage of the steel blue shade in a multiple Rate: Increased rate of April 1863, 1sh for half-ounce by packet to the UK Expertise: Brandon (2004) Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, 1989 (lot 498) “Lady Hope,” 2003 (lot 20384) Estimate e 5’000 - 7’000

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Ceylon

60016

60017

1857 FIRST ISSUE USED TO ENGLAND

6d Purple-brown imperf on blued paper tied to underpaid 1858 envelope by black circle of bars cancel, addressed to Warwickshire via Marseille, London transit in red & Leamington arrival in green on reverse, envelope charged double the deficiency on delivery (rare), attractive & a scarce usage Expertise: cert. RPS (2003) Estimate e 2’000 - 4’000

REMARKABLE MIXED FIRST & SECOND ISSUE FRANKING

6d Purple-brown plus two 6d brown and three 1d blue, all cancelled or tied to 1861 envelope by black circle of bars cancel, sent from Kandy to London via Marseille, showing faint black Kandy Steamer Letter hs on reverse plus red LONDON / AU 15 61 / PAID arrival. The stamps have been lifted (thus shifted) during expertisation. Most attractive 1sh 9d rate to England and rare combination franking Provenance: Baron De Worms Expertise: cert. BPA (1986) Estimate e 3’000 - 5’000

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Ceylon

60018

1857-59 IMPERFORATE 8d VALUE USED ON COVER

8d Brown, good to large margins plus 1d blue, both neatly tied to 1860 envelope by black circle of bars cancel, addressed to London via Marseille, showing faint red Kandy Steamer Letter hs on reverse, the 1d also tied by red LONDON / MY 6 60 / PAID arrival cds, cover flap faults, very attractive 9d rate cover to England Usages of the 8d on cover are rarely found Expertise: cert. RPS (1976), signed Bühler Estimate e 3’000 - 5’000

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Lot Number

Ceylon

F 60019

1857-59 IMPERFORATE 9d VALUE USED ON COVER

9d Purple-brown, clear to large margins, neatly tied to 1859 envelope by black circle of bars cancel, with 1d blue strip of 3, roughly cut & similarly tied to reverse of envelope addressed to Devonshire via Marseille, re-directed to Lancashire, and showing red COLOMBO / JU 25 1859 / POST PAID on reverse plus an array of other transits. The 1d strip appears to have been lifted (thus shifted slightly) during expertisation & the envelope (opened for display) somewhat reinforced. Attractive and scarce franking showing the 1sh rate to England Usages of the 9d on cover are rarely found Expertise: cert. Brandon (2002) Estimate e 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000 - 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000

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Chile

DCE

ONLY KNOWN UNUSED EXAMPLE OF MAJOR TRANSFER ERROR ("BIG SQUEEZE")

60020

60021

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1854 5c Columbus, lithographed at Santiago by Gillet, error showing the top left corner of the transfer folded into the centre. This example of the error was first noted and described by Pemberton in the late 19th century. This stamp then passed into the collection of Ferrary. While there are at least two used examples known (see Blank, pl. 25), this is the ONLY unused example found in over 150 years since the issue. Consider that only 500 sheets of the 5c litho were printed, and that Gerhard Blank suggests that when, after only a few sheets had been printed, Gillet noticed the several transfer errors, which were erased and replaced by fresh transfers. Thus it is not surprising that the transfer errors are extremely rare, and this unused one is UNIQUE. Listed by Gerhard Blank as “Fig. 5/Vt 5/16” and plated to position 62 of the stone. Estimate e 5’000 - 10’000

1973 50c INVERTED CENTRE - ONE OF FIVE DISCOVERED

1973 Tourism airmail 50c value showing Lagos de Lindora, with most (but not all) of the colours comprising the centre inverted. Noted in footnote after Scott n° C555. Latest research confirms only five examples are known, all from the same “find,” and that the bulk of this value was used on “junk mail” thus of little likelihood to survive. Estimate e 3’000 - 5’000

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Lot Number

Curaçao - Dutch Colonies

60022

RARE BRITISH POST OFFICE CACHET 1808 Entire to London struck with British Post Office negative seal cachet “CURACAO / POST / OFFICE,” one of the rarest British PO markings during the short-lived occupation. Van Dieten lists only 2 known covers (though 4 are known to us at present), very fine and spectacular showpiece.

Estimate e 4’000 - 6’000

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Danish West Indies

A selection from Lot 60023

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Danish West Indies

60023

C F

1855 3c DEEP CARMINE WITH YELLOW OR BROWN GUM Valuable selection comprising: - 3c in mint block of four with sheet margin at right - 3c deep brownish rose with brown gum in mint block of four - 3c together with US 1857-61 10c on cover to New York - 3c on 1856 and 1864 covers from St.Thomas to St.Croix - 3c on 1856 cover from Fredriksted to St.Croix - 3c on 1866 cover from Fredriksted to Kingshill A very scarce group of seven items, all with recent certificates (mostly Carl Aage Möller) Estimate e 8’000 - 12’000

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Lot Number

Egypt

60024

ITALIAN POST OFFICE AT ALEXANDRIA

1863 Small neat envelope from Cairo to Florence, Italy, sent with POSTA EUROPEA via Alexandria, franked in transit by Sardinia 10c pair & 80c tied by ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO / 8.LUG.63 / POSTE ITALIANE cds in blue with similar cds alongside plus clear blue boxed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI, arrival bs, slight cover flap faults. A colourful & superbly fresh exhibition showpiece Expertise: signed A.Diena & Sorani Provenance: Antonini (Feldman 1983, lot 32244) Estimate e 8’000 - 12’000

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Lot Number

Egypt

60025

UNIQUE TRIPLE COMBINATION USAGE: EGYPT - FRANCE - GREAT BRITAIN 1875 Mourning envelope addressed to England but redirected to France, franked with Egypt 1874 Boulac 2pi yellow tied by POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO / 8.NOV.75 cds, cover put into the French system in Alexandria where franked with France 40c & 80c tied by GC 5080 with Alexandrie cds alongside. On arrival in England it was further franked with GB 3d rose, pl. 17, tied by barred numerals “99”. A stunning & colourful usage Estimate e 5’000 - 8’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Egypt - Suez Canal Company

C J

THE FAMOUS & UNIQUE BOULAD 5c COMPLETE SHEET

60026

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The 1868 5c Green complete sheet of 120 stamps with large part original gum, top left corner block of four torn away and rejoined to the sheet, and thins affect a few others. These do not detract from the importance of this great maritime rarity. Expertise: Certificate Holcombe (1984) Provenance: Erard Leroy D’Etiolles Jean Boulad d’Humieres Estimate e 8’000 - 12’000

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

Egypt - Suez Canal Company

CC C J

60027

60028

THE FAMOUS & UNIQUE BOULAD 40c COMPLETE SHEET

The 1868 40c Pink complete sheet of 120 stamps with full original gum, vertical creases running down columns 5 and 10 do not detract from the importance of this great maritime rarity. Expertise: Certificate Holcombe (1984) Provenance: Jean Boulad d’Humières Eugene Klein Estimate e 12’000 - 16’000

No lot

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

France

60029

60030

1849 RETOUCHED 40c PAIR

1849 40c orange in pair, both examples showing RETOUCHED “4,” touched at upper right, large dots cancel, very fine and very rare. (Ceres e 67’500) 1849 40c orange en paire de deux exemplaire avec 4 retouchés, au filet en haut à droite, oblitérée gros points, très beau et très rare. Expertise: signed Calves Estimate e 8’000 - 12’000

EXTEMELY RARE TETE-BECHE PAIR 1853 20c blue in mint TETE-BECHE pair, large margins, small imperfections in paper, very fine apperance and extremely rare. Only 3 pairs recorded. (Ceres e 210’000)

1853 20c bleu en paire TETE-BECHE, grande marges, neuf, petites imperfections dans le papier, très beau d’aspect et extrêmement rare. Seules trois paires sont connues. Expertise: signed Calves Estimate e 40’000 - 60’000

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

France

60031

60032

1853 80c carmine in TETE-BECHE pair, good to large margins, cancelled by small numerals “1495” in losenge, very fine and rare (Ceres e 21’500; Yvert e 25’000)

1853 1F Carmine, reprint of 1862, TETE-BECHE pair, mint, very fine and very rare. (Ceres e 37’500)

1853 80c carmin en paire TETE-BECHE, bien à très bien margé, oblitéré par PC1495, très beau et rare. Expertise: signed Calves Estimate e 6’000 - 10’000

1853 1F Carmin, réimpression de 1862 en paire TETE-BECHE, neuf, très beau et très rare. Expertise: signed Calves Estimate e 10’000 - 15’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

France

60033

POSTAGE DUE ISSUES FORERUNNER 1859 Cover from Bologna to Lyon, forwarded via Geneva with POSTAGE DUE LABEL, the forerunner of the postage due stamps (1859). Only a few letters are known with this due label and this is the earliest date known. Illustrated by Yvert Specialised 1975 (p. 211), a rarity

1859 Lettre de Bologne pour Lyon réexpediée via GENEVE avec ETIQUETTE DE TAXE, c’est un précurseur des timbres taxe (1859), seulement quelques lettres connues avec cette etiquette de taxe. Cette lettre est la première date connue. Reproduite dans le catalogue Yvert Specialisé (1975), (p. 211), rareté Estimate e 3’000 - 5’000

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

France

EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE 80c NAPOLEON WITH SARDINIAN CANCEL

60034

We know of only three covers bearing the 80c rose used in Savoy with Sardinian cds, from Chambery, Annecy and this one from Chamonix.

Nous connaissons seulement trois lettres avec un 80c Empire utilisé avec cachet sarde de Savoie: Chambéry, Annecy et celle-ci de Chamonix.

1860 Cover to Papal States franked at 1F with France 1853 80c rose (four margins) + 20c blue (overlapping, faulty) tied by superb strikes of Sardinian CHAMONIX 26 JUIL 60 C. cds in blue, six transit backstamps incl. Mont Cenis à Macon, Lyon à Marseille, Marseille, Rome and Fuligno. Very fresh, superb and extremely rare.

RARISSIME UTILISATION DU 80c EMPIRE AVEC CACHET SARDE 1860 Enveloppe pour les Etats Pontificaux affranchie à 1F par France Empire non dentelé 80c rose (bien margé) +20c bleu (à cheval sur le verso, déf.) obl. par une superbe frappe du cachet sarde CHAMONIX 26 JUIL 60 C. en bleu, “PD” en bleu, au dos six cachets de transit et arrivée (Mont Cenis à Macon, Lyon à Marseille, Marseille, Rome, Fuligno). Extrêmement propre. Superbe et rarissime.

Estimate e 30’000 - 40’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

France

60035

1862 20c blue TETE-BECHE in centre of a strip of five cancelled 1769 (Le Havre) numeral, very fine. 1862 20 bleu TETE-BECHE au milieu d’une bande de cinq oblitérés GC 1769 (Le Havre), très beau. Expertise: signed V.d.Weid Estimate e 1’500 - 2’000

FRANCE 1862 80c rose in TETE-BECHE pair, mint, fine centering for this tete-beche, very fine and very rare. (Ceres e 26’000)

1862 80c rose in TETE-BECHE pair with overprint SPECIMEN, normal centering for this tete-beche, mint original gum, very fine and rare. (Ceres e 16’000)

60036

60037

1862 80c rose en paire TETE-BECHE, neuf, toujours décentré, très beau et très rare. Expertise: signed A.Brun and Calves Estimate e 8’000 - 12’000

1862 80c rose en paire TETE-BECHE avec surcharge SPECIMEN, centrage normal pour ce tête-bêche, neuf, très beau et rare. Expertise: signed Calves Estimate e 3’000 - 5’000

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David Feldman SA

Lot Number

France

60038

F H

80c TETE-BECHE USED ON REGISTERED (CHARGÉ) COVER 1862 80c rose in TETE-BECHE pair tied by star “22” in combination with 20c blue on large registered (Chargé) cover from Paris 17.01.67 to Saumur, red wax seals on reverse, very fine and rare.

1862 80c rose en paire TETE-BECHE obl. étoile 22 en combinaison avec 20c bleu sur grande enveloppe chargé de Paris 17.01.67 pour Saumur, sceau de cire rouge au dos, très beau et rare. Estimate e 10’000 - 15’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

France

60039

H 60040

5F NAPOLEON IMPERFORATE MINT BLOCK 1863-71 5F Grey-violet in block of four IMPERFORATE, mint NEVER HINGED, superb and rare. (Ceres e 57’500 for hinged) 1863-71 5F gris-violet en bloc de 4 NON-DENTELE, neuf SANS CHARNIERE, superbe et rare. Estimate e 15’000 - 25’ 000

1863-71 4c Grey in vertical TETE-BECHE pair, used, some separated perforations, very fine and rare. (Ceres e 17’000) 1863-71 4c gris en paire verticale TETE-BECHE, oblitéré, quelques dents séparés, très beau, rare. Estimate e 4’000 - 7’000

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

France

60041

CC C

1870 Bordeaux, rare assembly of ten mint REPORT BLOCKS of 15 1c olive I & II (few stain spots), 2c red-brown II corner marginal, 4c grey II, 5c green II marginal, rare 10c bistre I (creased), rare 20c blue III marginal (crease and holes), 30c brown, 40c orange and 80c rose. Very fine and rare (Ceres e 170’000) 1870 Bordeaux, bel ensemble de dix BLOCS REPORTS de 15 en neuf: 1c olive Report I (qq rousseurs), 1c olive Report II (qq rousseurs), 2c brun-rouge Report II coin de feuille, 4c gris Report II, 5c vert Report II bord de feuille, rare 10c bistre Report I (pli), rare 20c bleu Report III bord de feuille (pli et trous), 30c brun, 40c orange et 80c rose. Très beau et rare. Many signatures. Estimate e 30’000 - 40’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

France

60042

CC C

UNIQUE MINT EXAMPLE OF MAJOR PLATE VARIETY 1870 Bordeaux 80c rose, variety “white spot under chin” in the middle of a strip of five mint (hinge remnant), large margins, superb and unique. Illustrated in Yvert Specialised (2000, p. 228).

1870 Bordeaux 80c rose, variété “grosse boule blanche sous le menton” au milieu d’une bande de cinq neuf (avec trace de charnière au milieu), belles marges, superbe et unique. Illustré Yvert spécialisé (2000, p. 228). Estimate e 25’000 - 30’000

Lot 60043

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

France

C DCE F H 60043

60044

B CC

TETE-BECHE PAIRS OF 1871-75 CERES 15c 1871-75 Ceres 15c bistre, assembly of TETE-BECHE PAIRS: mint horizontal pair with gum signed Calves and Fulpius, very fine; vertical unused pair signed Calves (faults); used pair signed Calves (faults); and used pair on card reused with 40c Napoleon laureated on reverse, signed Calves (stains). Fine and scarce assembly.

1871-75 15c bistre, ensemble de TETE-BECHES: paire horizontale neuve avec gomme signée Calves et Fulpius, TB, paire verticale neuf sans gomme signée Calves (déf.), paire horizontale obl. Meulan signée Calves (déf.), paire obl. GC522 sur carte Papiers d’affaire réutilisée au verso avec 40c Lauré obl. (rousseurs). Bel et rare ensemble. Estimate e 20’000 - 30’000

UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF 1969 UNISSUED CONCORDE 0F95

1969 First Flight of Concorde, imperf, 0F95 instead of 1F, prepared but not issued, mint nh, very fine. The only example which escaped destruction. Unique and important modern airmail rarity. UNIQUE EXEMPLAIRE DU 1969 CONCORDE 0F95 1969 Premier Vol du Concorde, 0F95 au lieu de 1F, non émis, sans dents, neuf sans charn., TB. Le seul exemplaire ayant échappé à la destruction. Unique et importante rareté moderne de l’aviation. Expertise: cert. Margue Estimate e 7’000-10’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

French Colonies - Reunion

F 60045

RARE USAGE OF A FRENCH STAMP FROM REUNION

1872 Entire to Nantes franked by 10c Eagle (large margins and showing part of adjoining) plus France 40c orange Laureated (right marginal) tied by losenge, Reunion 13.01.72 St Denis cds, red PD, “Col Fr V Suez P F AMB MAR 07.02.72” maritime cancel in red, Nantes 08.02.72 cds on reverse, very fine and very rare, signed JF Brun. UTILISATION RARE D’UN TIMBRE DE FRANCE A LA REUNION 1872 Lettre pour Nantes affranchie avec Aigle 10c (grandes marges et voisin en haut) + 40c Lauré (bord de feuille à droite) obl. losange, càd Réunion 13.01.72, PD en rouge, càd “Col Fr V Suez P F AMB MAR 07.02.72” en rouge, au dos càd Nantes 08.02.72, TB et rarissime, signé JF Brun. Estimate e 8’000 - 12’000

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

German States - Baden

C THE UNIQUE UNUSED 1851 9 KREUZER ERROR OF COLOUR Mi. 4F The celebrated unused example with nearly full original gum, large even margins most unusual for the issue, colour somewhat affected by surviving the bombing and fires of Berlin during World War II, clearly showing at one place on reverse the blue-green colour of the 9 Kreuzer errors of the First Issue, and as such UNIQUE. Provenance: Trubsbach from 1919; sold by David Feldman SA in 1991; sold at “Pacific ‘97” in 1997 Expertise: Calves, J-R Brun, Goebel, HeinzGeorg Richter One of the top rarities of the German States, of Europe and of Classic Philately. An immensely important stamp. Estimate e 1’000’000 - 1’500’000 60046

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April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

German States - Schleswig-Holstein

Lot 60047 - the “Plön” Cover

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

German States - Schleswig-Holstein

Close-up of the franking on the “Plön” Cover F 60047

THE “PLÖN” COVER - LARGEST KNOWN FRANKING OF THE 1850 FIRST ISSUE

Mi. 1a

The highest known franking in private hands of the 1 Schilling Prussian Blue of the First Issue of Schleswig-Holstein, during the First Danish-Prussian War, consisting of two strips of three with uncommon clear to large margins all around, tied by “30” numeral cancels of Plön to large cover (and being also the only known cover from Plön with this issue). Danish-style Plön cds of 10 December at top right and addressed to Altona, also within the Duchy of Holstein. The rate, 6 Schillings, represents payment for a triple-weight letter (up to 8 Loth) carried between 5 and 10 German miles, and was in effect only from October 10 to December 31 1850 (46 days). The cover shows slight wrinkles endemic to its size, and represents a very fine and UNIQUE showpiece. Expertise: certificate Carl Aage Möller (2008) The immensely important pinnacle of Schleswig-Holstein philately, which must be considered among the philatelic “Crown Jewels” of German States. Estimate e 400’000 - 600’000

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April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Germany

F 60048

1872 FOUR-ISSUE FOUR-COLOUR MIXED CURRENCIES FRANKING

1(4)+15+27c+U2

1872 Parcel letter consisting of 3 Kreuzer entire with additional 2kr (April issue) & 9kr (Large Shield) values plus two pairs of 1/4 Groschen first issue (Small Shield), all tied by superb Berlin Post-Exped 13 cds (2/12 72) and sent to Weimar (small part bs as backflap missing), ms crayon “(5)” rate (the 14kr franking = 4gr + 1gr = 5gr). This mixed currency & mixed issues franking, quite fresh with good perforations and well-struck cancels. is visually superb, and is considered one of the top five rarities of the Imperial “Shield” issues. Expertise: certified by M-W Sommer (BPP) with expert hs of Drahn and Kruschel Estimate e 20’000 - 30’000

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

German Offices in China

CC 60049

1900 50pf Germania handstamped “China,” the key value of the Tientsin Provisionals, very fresh and full original gum, apparently never hinged, one irregular perf. tip else superb example of this extreme rarity (Michel 13, e 75’000) Expertise: signed Philip Kossak, Richter, Holcombe and others and with cert. from Carl H. Lange (1964) as “postfrisch” with both his hand-stamped and ms signatures Estimate e 20’000 - 25’000

German Offices in Turkish Empire

DFE 60050

IMPORTANT & UNIQUE FORERUNNER FRANKING

Germany “Large Shields” 1/3gr vertical block of six (Mi. 17b, only one other used block of 6 known) plus single 1gr & 2gr values (Mi. 19-20), all tied by KDPA Constantinopel cds (November 11, 1874) to cover front to Switzerland, endorsed “Par Varna”, several ms rate markings. Small age spots and the top left 1/3gr has a corner scuff (from usage on corner of envelope). The 2003 cert. from Steuer states, “Frankatur-RARITAT” and “...einzigartige Exemplar” (i.e. UNIQUE). Exhibition showpiece of the highest order of rarity for this area. Estimate e 5’000 - 7’500

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Great Britain

From lot 60051 - examples of Plate 11 stamps on covers 60051

DCE F DFE G H

EXHIBITION COLLECTION OF THE EARLY LINE-ENGRAVED ISSUES

1840 1d Black: An extensive display with all the plates (1a - 11) well represented, showing singles and pairs with black or red MC, re-entries, typical chararacteristics, covers and accompanied by some 1d reds from the black plates. Comprises: Plate 1a (15 singles & 1 cover), plate 1b (11 singles, 3 covers, 1d red with two covers), plate 1c (1d red on cover), plate 2 (8 singles, 3 covers, 1d red singles & cover), plate 3 (7 singles, pair & one cover), plate 4 (13 singles & two covers), plate 5 (16 singles & a pair, one cover & some matching 1d reds), plate 6 (15 singles & a pair, four covers), plate 7 (7 singles & one cover), plate 8 (10 singles, three covers, plus matching 1d reds with 3 singles & a cover), plate 9 (6 singles, four covers, plus matching 1d reds with 3 singles & two covers), plate 10 (3 singles, nine covers one tied by very rare usage of the red MC, plus matching 1d reds with 3 singles & a cover) and plate 11 (2 singles, two covers, plus matching 1d reds with 1 singles & 3 covers) (Total of 45 covers) 1840 2d Blue: plate 1 (unused single, 19 used singles, a pair & one cover) and plate 2 (unused single, 9 used singles, two pairs & a cover) 1841-57 2d Blue: fine selection of singles, pairs, strips, a block of four & two covers. Generally fine, many of which have four margins, some usual small faults, plates XI, X & IX are well research, however the rest require further study for plating accuracy, an excellent basis for study & expansion Estimate e 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000 - 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

Great Britain

F 60052

60053

1851 Cover from London to Switzerland franked with GB 1d red imperf showing left margin with inscription, unused as the cover was carried privately to Geneva and posted there with “Poste Locale” 5c black & red tied by grill, Geneve 22.12.51 cds alongside. Very fine and rare.

Expertise: signed V.d.Weid, cert. Eichele Estimate e 8’000 - 10’000

1883 2s6d LILAC ON BLUED PAPER, WATERMARK ANCHOR INVERTED

175 var.

A fantastic new discovery, unlisted in catalogues and possibly unique. The very fine and fresh rarity is neatly used with an upright impression of LONDON DE 16 84 hooded cds. An absolute must for the advanced collector of Queen Victoria issues. Expertise: cert. Brandon (2007) Estimate e 20’000 - 30’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Great Britain

F DFE

ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPES - 1888-92 Lessons in Natural History

60054

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Over a period of almost five years, a series of THIRTY exquisitely produced watercolour drawings of insects, wildlife and flowers, most with their common & Latin names, were sent to a child named F.H.Sheppee care of the Reverend W.C. Constable at Uppingham. The vast majority of these covers were posted at regular weekly intervals, franked with various Queen Victoria 1/2d values, and sent mostly from Chester Le Street (though some were sent from Newcastle-on-Tyne or Bristol). There is evidence that a few were enclosed in other covers. Being of educational nature, these covers unfortunately were often cut down and pasted on cardboard. There is regretably no signature or indication of the identity of the artist, except that the artist may have been a close relative of the addressee. A truly wonderful assembly for the lover of natural history & art (30 items) Estimate e 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000 - 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

Great Britain

F DFE 60055

ILLUSTRATED COVERS - 1888-92 Lessons in Natural History Over a period of almost five years, a series of THIRTY-NINE exquisitely produced watercolour drawings of fish and shells, most with their common & Latin names, were sent to a child named F.H.Sheppee, care of the Reverend W.C. Constable at Uppingham. The vast majority of these covers were posted at regular weekly intervals, franked with various Queen Victoria 1/2d values, sent mostly from Chester Le Street (though some were sent from Newcastle-on-Tyne or Bristol). There is evidence that a few were enclosed in other covers. Being of educational nature, these covers unfortunately were often cut down and pasted on cardboard. Regretably, there is no signature or indication of the identity of the artist, except that the artist may have been a close relative of the addressee. A truly wonderful assembly for the lover of natural history & art (39 items) Estimate e 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000 - 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000

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April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Greece

60056

C J

1861 PARIS PRINT 2 LEPTA MULTIPLE FRANKING

2b+12Ib

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 greatest rarity, ex Maximus. Expertise: cert. Tseriotis Estimate e 5’000 - 8’000

1861 PARIS PRINT 20 LEPTA MINT BLOCK

60057

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20 Lepta Blue, mint BLOCK OF FOUR, good to large margins, left pair with thins and bottom pair creased, excellent colour & impression for this extremely rare & desirable multiple. Expertise: certificate Tseriotis Estimate e 2’000 - 4’000 April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

Greece

C J

60058

60059

1861 PARIS PRINT 80 LEPTA SHOWPIECE

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

FIRST ATHENS PROVISIONAL PRINTING 20 LEPTA COVER

8Ib

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 and of the greatest rarity on cover. Expertise: signed Raybaudi, cert. Tseriotis Estimate e 20’000 - 30’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Greece

60060

60061

H J

1870 20 LEPTA SPECIAL PRINT - ONE OF ONLY FOUR PAIRS KNOWN

20 Lepta blue mint pair, good to large margins, some thins & faults affecting the right stamp, very fine for this extremely rare mint multiple. Expertise: Certificate Tseriotis (1984) Provenance: Maximus Estimate e 5’000 - 7’500

1872-76 40 LEPTA MESHED PAPER - IMPORTANT USED MULTIPLE

16’000

40 Lepta Greyish magenta on blue, used BLOCK OF TWENTY, being two complete rows, all neatly cancelled “96” (Smyrna), some usual defects as expected with such a very large used multiple, still 13 stamps absolutely superb. One of the greatest used multiples of this issue, an important exhibitic on piece Expertise: certificates Tseriotis (1985) & Enzo Diena (1983) Provenance: Maximus Estimate e 10’000 - 15’000

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

Guatemala

F 60062

ONLY RECORDED “MISSING QUETZAL” USED ON COVER

1948 Long airmail envelope from the Brown Boveri correspondence to Switzerland with large franking including the 1935 25c blue green air (2), one with MISSING QUETZAL (Scott C61a, US$ 1’100+) Only about 12 of this variety have been recorded, with this one, recently discovered, being the only one recorded on cover, thus an unique item for the Guatemala, air or bird thematic collector. Estimate e 3’000 - 5’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Guatemala

DFE

RARE 1879 1/4 REAL FIRST QUETZAL ISSUE FRANKING

60063

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1880 Cover front from Quezaltenango 18.01.80 to France franked by 1879 1/4r tied by “6” blue numeral, entry cds “Etats Unis Paq Fr 29.2.80 Brest 2,” taxed “20” as Guatemala joined UPU only in 1881. From the very few Quetzal covers known, Goodman reports only one other cover franked with 1/4r. Very fine and extremely rare. Estimate e 10’000 - 12’000

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

India

60064

C DCE 60065

1852 WHITE “SCINDE DAWK” MULTIPLE

1/2a White, unused pair with large to very large margins all round, some usual toning due to the application of the original brown gum, horizontal crease. An extremely rare unused multiple Expertise: certificate BPA (1930) Provenance: Desai (1949) Estimate e 10’000 - 14’000

INDIA 1852 BLUE “SCINDE DAWK”

1/2a Grey blue, apparently unused, hole through 2nd "A" of "Anna," nevertheless an important unused example of this unusual and popular issue & showing excellent embossing, very few mint examples recorded Expertise: cert. RPS states "extensively repaired and bleached" (1975) Provenance: Koh-i-Nor (1986, lot 41) Estimate e 15’000 - 18’000

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April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

India

DCE

1854 UNISSUED “9 1/2 ARCHES” MULTIPLE

60066

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1/2a Vermilion, corner marginal block of ten showing marginal imprints on two sides. Prepared for use but not issued and without gum as always, fine & rare multiple (SG £8’500+) Estimate e 3’000 - 5’000

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

India

DCE 60067

THE UNIQUE 1854 “9 1/2 ARCHES” BLOCK OF SIXTY

1/2a Deep vermilion, prepared for use but not issued and without gum as always, this block of 60 is largest known multiple of this value, and furthermore comes from what may have been the only extant sheet of the scarcer shade. Complete marginal inscription on three sides and indication of plate number (1). Reverse bears red oval “Received via Southampton 3 JUL 1854” handstamp. Some small faults not detracting from this incredible block. (SG £90’000 for singles) A most important historical item of Indian Philately. Estimate e 50’000 - 75’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

India

F 60068

H 60069

1854 ONE ANNA MULTIPLE FRANKING USED FROM BURMA

1854 Envelope from TONGNOO to England, franked by 1a Die I, nine singles, all cut close & some with faults, all cancelled or tied with diamond of dots, with red boxed INDIA / PAID and London Paid alongside, plus TONGNOO / POST OFFICE cds & Calcutta Ship Letter bs. A rare & spectacular usage of the 1 Anna and undoubtedly one of the earliest usages of adhesives from the Burmese office Provenance: Dahlmann, 1982 Estimate e 4’000 - 6’000

1854 FOUR ANNAS EARLY USED PAIR

A wonderful used horizontal pair with large margins all round, showing wavy lines on two sides, both cancelled by diamond lozenge cancels, heavy horizontal crease, nevertheless of very fine appearance Estimate e 1’500 - 1’800

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

India

F 60070

H J 60071

1854 FOUR ANNAS - LARGE FRANKING OF FIRST PRINTING

4a Head Die I, Frame Die I, twelve cut-to-shape examples showing all twelve sheet positions, incl. retouched Chignon, touched in places & defects, applied on reverse of envelope addressed to Canton, China, with red BOMBAY / BPP / Paid on front and with manuscript “Steamer Singapore” alongside, small portion of cover as well as flap missing. A spectacular franking & one on the largest known 4 anna usages Estimate e 18’000 - 22’000

THE FAMOUS & REMARKABLE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 1854 4A FOURTH PRINTING

4a Head Die II, Frame Die II, the unbelievable block of ten, with margins in places, each cancelled “B/30,” with additional ink cancels. Some creasing and other defects, nevertheless in a remarkable state of preservation, especially the deep colour, one of two known blocks from this printing and an exhibition showpiece Estimate e 12’000 - 16’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

India - Danish Colonial Usage

USED FROM TRANQUEBAR - DANISH COLONY IN INDIA

60072

60073

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1860 Registered cover from the Danish Colony in Tranquebar addressed to His Danish Majesty’s Consul General, sent via Madras, overland to Bombay, by ship to London via Southampton and redirected via Hamburg to Copenhagen, franked with 4a pair tied by diamond lozenge cancels, and showing an amazing array of rates, registered, transit & arrival markings. An unusual usage & showpiece Estimate e 3’000 - 4’000

QUEEN VICTORIA ESSAY

1891 “ALTERNATIVE DESIGN,” hand-painted 8a deep purple & green, numbered “B” & dated “JAN 16th, 91”. Unique & important Queen Victoria showpiece Estimate e 1’000 - 2’000 April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

India

60074

A 60075

QUEEN VICTORIA COLOUR TRIALS

1893-95 Two Rupees value, attractive range of 20 different colour trials on ungummed & unwatermarked paper Estimate e 5’000 - 7’000

QUEEN VICTORIA HANDPAINTED ESSAYS

1893 2R, 3R & 5 R hand-painted essays, beautiful designs on thin brown tracing paper, each numbered and dated “NOV 3/93,” a unique assembly of all three values, colourful showpieces Estimate e 6’000 - 8000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

Rarities of the World & Important Collections

Lot Number

India

KING GEORGE V 25R ESSAY

60076

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1911 25R Deep red & dark green, mockup die proof mounted on card, numbered “D3” & dated “Nov 27th, 11,” an extremely rare & important George V showpiece Estimate e 9’000 - 12’000

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

India

A J

60077

60078

KING GEORGE V COLOUR TRIALS

Circa 1912, composite colour trials in small gummed sheetlets of four, showing seven diff. values (1/2a to 3a6p), fresh, extremely fine & apparently one of only three sets known Estimate e 4’000 - 6’000

1969 GANDHI ISSUE COLOUR TRIALS

The 2nd Birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi, four different designs for four different values, showing array of unadopted colours: 20 Paise (7 different colours & issued stamp) 75 Paise (8 different colours & issued stamp) 1 Rupee (8 different colours & issued stamp) 5 Rupee (5 different colours & issued stamp) A wonderful & rare assembly for the Gandhi specialist Estimate e 7’000 - 10’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Indian Native States - Jammu & Kashmir

60079

DCE F DFE G H J

EXTENSIVE SPECIALISED HOLDING

Attractive & specialised assembly of unused, used, multiples, shades, complete sheets, covers many in combination with India stamps & or stationery, an excellent basis for expansion (193 stamps, 51 cover/fronts & fragments) Provenance: Many items ex Masson & Board Estimate e 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000 - 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;000

Rarities of the World & Important Collections

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

Italy

C F 60080

COMPLETE SET OF MINT 1887 ADVERTISING LETTER SHEETS

Set of four different, each franked with a different perfined value reducing the face value, the 8c on 10c showing the error “18 81” for “8 8” (only 2-3 known), the “C 4” sheet with faint age spots, some trivial perf faults else a fine set of these rarities, each signed E. Diena (Sassone 1, 2, 3d & 4, e 93’000) Estimate e 18’000 - 24’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Korea

60081

1884 MOON ISSUE RARE USED PAIR

10m Blue, perf. 9, a severed pair (faults) cancelled by SEOUL 26 NOV 1884 cds. Used examples are extremely rare as the P.O. only opened for business on Nov. 18 and was completely burnt on Dec. 4 1884. Only two pairs and few singles recorded. Provenance: Kerr, Wallberg Expertise: certificates Holcombe & Kerr Estimate e 3’000 - 5’000

Mauritius

THE “SHERWIN” ISSUE OF 1859

60082

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2d Deep blue, position 11, large margins, used with concentric circles cancel, superb in all respects, a magnificent example of this rarity. Expertise: signed A.Brun, cert. Roumet (1959), Luder (1961) and Holcombe (1995) Estimate e 6’000 - 8’000

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

Norway - the Legendary “Trondheim” Block

H J 60083

LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF NORWAY’S FIRST ISSUE 1855 4sk Blue, used BLOCK OF 39, plated as coming from pane B, positions 11-50 (thus comprising nearly a quarter of the printing plate of 200!) and neatly cancelled by numerals “306” in concentric circles, used at Trondheim. The block was discovered at Trondheim’s Central Railroad Station, affixed to a parcel of documents to the USA which had been returned as undeliverable - and then forgotten for about 75 years! The “Trondheim” block was first exhibited at the Oslo International Philatelic exhibition, and confirmed the recently published plating of the 1855 4 Skilling by Jellestad and Odfjell. As can be expected from such a large used multiple, there are faults including trivial creases and tears which certainly do not detract from its stunning, vibrant appearance. Without doubt the most important philatelic item of Norway, and a major world rarity.

Exhibited: Oslo 1930 & 2005 (75th & 150th anniversary exhibitions) New York 1996 Anphilex “Aristocrats of Philately” London 1997 & Monaco 1997 “Rare Stamps of the World” exhibitions

See deluxe separate catalogue for this item

Literature: “Handbok over Norges Frimerker” (1963, vol. I, p. 61) Provenance: Pieter Ahl Estimate e 1’000’000 - 1’500’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Palestine - Austrian Post Offices

SUPERB EXAMPLE OF RARE TIBERIAS DATESTAMP

60084

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1907 Picture postcard franked by Austrian Levant 10pa Surcharge, tied by the extremely rare and illustration-quality two-line “TIBERIAS / 27 11 07” unframed datestamp in violet, also tied by adjacent Austrian P.O. “CAIFA” cds (29.11.07) and sent to Austria. A fantastic showpiece of the Austrian Post Office Background: Steichle does not record this Tiberias datestamp; it may have been of private origin, i.e. applied at a hotel or merchant’s office for collection and forwarding to the Austrian P.O. at Haifa for onward transmission. Estimate e 12’000 - 15’000

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

Straits Settlements - Penang Forerunner

60085

FORERUNNER FIVE COLOUR FRANKING OF INDIA STAMPS, SENT TO THE USA 1863 Entire from Penang via Marseille to Boston, franked by India 1856-64 1/2a blue, 2a yellow-buff, 4a black & 8a carmine, each cancelled or tied by “B/147” (with “147” duplex), red crayon “1/11” rate, London Paid and Boston arrival plus “16 cents” accountancy alongside, some light creasing, a wonderful 5-colour franking, full of character (see also Lot 60096) Provenance: Seybold, 1910 Estimate e 10’000 - 14’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Romania

60086

H 60087

THE FAMOUS 1858 “BULLS” FIRST ISSUE

1858 27 Parale black on rose, large margins, neatly canceled by blue-green double-circle “BERLAD 11/8 MOLDOVA” cds, two light corner creases well outside design, very fine and rare. Only 5 examples are known used from Berlad. Expertise: certificate Heimbüchler Estimate e 10’000 - 15’000

1858 54 Parale green on blue green, a delectable example with outsized even margins and partial face-free “FOKSCANI / MOLDOVA” double-circle ds, excellent fresh colour and essentially sound (trivial imperfections at extreme edges, faint trace of horizontal bend), extremely fine and with distinguished provenance

Expertise: signed Friedl, A.Diena, E.Diena, Sorani and others Certificate Heimbüchler Background: Heimbüchler census 316/1 (wrongly attributed to Caspary) Provenance: Alphonse Rothschild, 1948 Amundsen, 1969 (there described as “truly a ‘Connoisseur’s’ stamp”) Estimate e 5’000 - 7’500

1858 54 Parale green on blue green, large margins, partial (FOKS)CHANI cds in blue, superb. Extremely rare in this condition.

60088

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Expertise: certificates Mattl, Heimbüchler Estimate e 5’000 - 7’500 April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

Romania

1858 54 Parale green on blue green, an impressive example with sharp impression and good to huge margins margins all round, cancelled by RED “JASSY / MOLDOVA / 3.10” small double-circle cds on cover to Galatz, addressee’s name restored, an extremely fine & flawless example of the 54 Parales on an attractive cover.

1858 108 Parale blue on pink, large margins all around, fresh colour and sharp impression, with neat strike of double-circle “JASSY / MOLDOVA 5/8” cds, extremely fine, superb and very rare in such condition.

60089

60090

Provenance: ex Burrus (1962, lot 191) and Tomasini Expertise: certificate Heimbüchler; his census no. 344/1 (“stamp perfect”) Estimate e 20’000 - 30’000

Expertise: certificate Heimbüchler Estimate e 8’000 - 12’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Romania

F 60091

EXTREMELY RARE SINGLE USAGE OF 1862 6 PARALE

1862 6 Parale brick red, large to enormous margins, tied by ornamented “CRAIOVA” cds to complete wrapper band for printed matter (address panel missing) with a second strike of the cds alongside, natural gum wrinkles, superb and extremely rare single usage as very few wrappers have survived. Expertise: cert. Heimbüchler, who mentions the extreme rarity of this usage in his latest handbook Estimate e 6’000 - 9’000

Romania - Austrian Post Offices

60092

1867 Entire to Vienna franked by Lombardy Venetia 1864 10s blue perf. 9 1/2 tied by BOTUSCHAN 19/8 cds in black, Czernowitz transit & Wien arrival bs, horizontal fold crease clear of adhesive, fine & rare exhibition showpiece.

Provenance: Dr. Anton Jerger

Expertise: certificate Ferchenbauer

Estimate e 6’000 - 8’000

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

Romania

60093

A CC C DCE F G H

OLD-TIME SPECIALISED COLLECTION

1858-96, Collection in album on 65 leaves with duplicated mint & used with shades, perf. and paper types interspersed with cancel interest, multiples, proofs, trial printings and a great selection of covers, with some pre-stamp covers, Austrian and Romanian Levant. Of particular interest is a Greek Hermes Head 20L obl. lozenge 100 (Galatz), 1862 6pa wove paper unused tete-beche vertical strip of 4, 1863 reg’d letter receipt with 30pa blue, 1865 20b pair on cover, 1871 cover with 10b orange on cover (very good margins), 1872 plate proofs in pairs and 1872 cover to Italy with three 50c and many more A wonderful lot offered intact Estimate e 8’000 - 12’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Russian Levant

F G 60094

1860-1913, Assembly of some 30 covers (including few postcards, one large fragment) from the stampless period to the Romanov issues, with important multi-colour frankings, combinations such as with Turkey or with French or Italian Offices, and showing a variety of towns throughout the Russian Levant area, e.g. Alexandrette (incl. mixed franking with Turkey), Dardanelles, Ineboli, Kerassunde, Mersina, Mount Athos (incl. postage due use of Russian Levant stamps), Salonica, Smyrna, Trebizond and Volos, plus of course Constantinople. A few items signed or certified by competent experts, and many with distinguished provenance including Franz See, Mavrogordato, Lipschutz, “Cihangir,” Bustamante and others, very fine overall

Estimate e 6’000 - 8’000

Rarities of the World & Important Collections

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

St. Helena 60095

CC C DCE G H

1856-1935, Attractive, specialised & valuable collection neatly mounted on 61 album pages and housed in a large leather-bound green album, showing a great deal of completion with a fine mix of mint & used including a fine array of blocks of 4, 6 & 10, with a host of overprinted issues ideal for study.

This collection draws strength from the following: 1856 6d imperf unused (2) & used (3); 1861 1d imperf unused (4) & used (2); 4d unused & used; 1864-80 set to 5s unused (2) & used (2); perf 14 two 1sh blocks of four; 1884-94 1d and 3d blocks of 16; 4d in six blocks of four; 1sh block of four; 1890-97 set; 1903 set; 1908-11 10sh; 1912-16 set; 2sh with plate number block of four; 1922-37 4d showing “broken mast “ & “torn flag” varieties; 1sh6d, 2sh6d and 5sh in block of six; £1 script set set to 15s (part gum) & 15s with forged cancel; and 1934 Centenary set. Also includes covers & cards, generally fine to very fine throughout An excellent basis for study & expansion Estimate e 12’000 - 14’000

Singapore - Forerunner

F 60096

USE OF INDIA 1854 FOUR ANNA - FIRST PRINTING 4a horizontal pair (some defects), cancelled by diamond of dots from Singapore, on 1855 folded entire addressed via Alexandria to Captain Murray of the Grenadier Guards, British Expedition, CRIMEA, showing Alexandria blue transit bs. The pair pays the 8 anna per 1 oz rate. Apparently only a few such usages recorded & apparently the best of the all the known examples (see also Lot 60085) Expertise: Association of Singapore Philatelists Estimate e 24’000 - 28’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

Rarities of the World & Important Collections

Lot Number

Sweden - Livonia

60097 F

1709 (5.3) Folded lettersheet dated 5 March 1709 and addressed to Reval bearing the extremely rare (2 known per Facit) “bandeau” ribbon postmark of RIGA, perfect strike on an attractive letter with full contents, endorsed on arrival with ms date “18 Mars 1709.” This is undoudtbly the finest strike of this very elusive postmark, in use only during a short period in 1708 and 1709 before the Russians invaded the Swedish-held city of Riga in 1710. This item has been given the highest quality grade (5) by Helena Obermüller-Wilén in her 2005 certificate. A most important postal history item. Estimate e 15’000 - 20’000

Switzerland

60098 F

GENEVA CUT-OUT, large margins, tied by neat lozenge grill to local folded envelope, with neat GENEVE 23 MAI 51 cancel alongside, very fine and rare. Particularly fresh, as it was in the hands of the addressee’s family since 1851. Expertise: certificate V.d.Weid 1976 Estimate e 4’000-6’000

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

Switzerland - Airmail Forerunners

60099 B C F

Exceptional Collection of 1913 Airmail Forerunners & Semi-Officials neatly mounted on 22 exhibition pages showing a fantastic array of the most difficult air meeting stamps, cards and covers in top quality. The collection comprises the following: Aarau: three flown cards and a mint single Basel: four flown cards mint single Bern: two flown cards, one unused card showing Oskar Bider and mint single Burgdorf: two flown cards and mint single Herisau: two flown cards plus two mint singles (different papers) Langnau: two flown cards, one unused card showing Oskar Bider and mint single Olten: the extremely rare card with large commercial cachet and OLTEN cds dated 6.V.13 Liestal: one flown card, one unused card and mint single Lausanne: the extremely rare card from Vevey (14 VI 13), the extremely rare card from Montreux (15 VI 13), also two other cards but from Lausanne & Lausanne-Gare Solothurn: one flown card, one unused card, mint singles perf and imperf Biel: one card with boxed cachet in blue, other two with simple postcard imprint Sion: flown cover and two flown cards, plus two mint singles Lugano: four flown cards with the vignette, plus one flown without vignette (taxed “1”), also one unused card plus one mint single VEVEY: two extremely rare cards with red cachet (the first is pictured in the Swiss airmail handbook), one addressed to Fribourg, the other to Evian (France) Laufen: flown cover plus mint single Borrer: two cards of which one signed Grenchen: the rare flown card, plus later unused card The most complete collection of Swiss forerunners we have ever seen, and furthermore in very fine condition. An unique opportunity. Estimate e 20’000 - 30’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

Switzerland - Airmails

60100

B CC C F

1919-70 Five-Volume Airmail Collection, neatly written up on exhibition pages, with strength in the 1919 “Propeller Issue” with no less than FIVE 30C Propeller flown covers, from Basel (23.11.20) to Frankfurt, Zug (5.1.21) to Cronenberg (Germany), Zürich (10.9.22) to Geneva, Bern (6.12.20) to Tönder (Schleswig), and Zürich (14.12.20) to Munich

50C “Propeller” covers (17) from Dübendorf (26.4.19 & 30.4.19), Zürich (30.4.19, 13.5.19, 6.8.19 & 26.10.19), Bern (28.4.19, 27.6.19, 1.8.19 & 9.10.19), Neuchâtel (2.5.19), Kirchlindach (9.6.19), Fieldpost of Dübendorf (4.6.19, 23.6.19 & 25.10.19), Genève(10.5.19) and Lausanne(5.8.19), also both values in mint blocks of four plus used singles. Other items noted include GENEVE-COINTRIN straight-line on 1922 cover, first flights including 1926 Basel-Moscow, 1923 Handley Page flights (both August 16 and 17), 1928 Basel-Brussels flight (only 28 covers carried), four items from Liechtenstein (1925/26), NABA min.sheet, Piccard signature, OAT hs, etc. Stamp varieties varieties incl. “white roof” and several items with certificates. An amazing collection comprising 219 covers or cards plus a range of stamps. Wonderful quality overall. Estimate e 18’000 - 24’000

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

Thailand

60101

EXQUISITE SMALL COVER FRANKED BY FIRST ISSUE 1883 1 Sio Vermilion tied by native Bangkok cds plus violet oval commercial datestamp (January 13, 1884, applied on receipt) to tiny “carte de visite” size cover addressed locally, royal arms on backflap, an important and beautiful item Estimate e 10’000 - 12’000

Turkey

60102 F

1881 Duloz issues, extremely rare five-colour franking (8 3/4 pi correct rate for heavy 8 dirhem cover) from Serres, Greece, to Constantinople, with City Post 1p cancelled by Constantinopel / Jeni-Djami cds. Cover opened out for display. Very fine & rare Estimate e 4’000 - 6’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

United States of America

60103

A VERY EARLY USE OF THE WORLD’S FIRST POSTAGE STAMP ON LETTER FROM THE USA. 1840 (23 June) Entire letter from Baltimore, Maryland to Halifax, England sent as a consignee’s letter. A fine Penny Black plate 2 MD tied by red Manchester Maltese Cross, with MANCHESTER JY17 1840 cds on reverse.

Estimate: e 3’000 - 5’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

United States of America

The following twelve lots comprise a magnificent multi-volume collection formed in Europe over several decades. Each has a significant number of very fine to superb single stamps, a variety of multiples, and a highly diverse range of covers, many to foreign destinations. Cancels, shades, plating varieties and other specialist delights are present in many of these lots in profusion. Our estimations are invariably somewhat conservative, as a personal examination will demonstrate, and do not take into account the possible maximum realizations for stamps in exceptional condition on today’s market. Thus, we encourage collectors and dealers to study the lots carefully with today’s market for “gems” in mind.

A selection of items from lot 60104 (described on next page)

Rarities of the World & Important Collections

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

United States of America

60104

C F G H

1845-1856 CLASSIC IMPERFORATES

Important collection of all but the 1851 5c value, neatly mounted on pages, starting with 13 stampless with variety of cancels and rates incl. 1864 PCM to Switzerland, then NY Postmaster on cover to London, strong First Issue with two used 5c and four single franking covers (some with huge margins) plus two covers with two stamps each, one to London. The 10c includes three nice covers, and the 1876 Reproductions are also present.

The 1851-57 1c shows variety of types and 6 covers incl. one with “block of three” franking, while the 3c values show 3 ladies’ covers, express mail cover, one combination with Blood’s, as well as uncommon cancels. The 10c (types II-IV) incl. strip of 3, and the 12c include superb singles as well as strip of three and two exceptional covers. Also included are some 3c essays in diff. colours (Sc. 185-E5e) and a few plate proofs. Tremendous total catalogue value, and while condition is just slightly mixed, the majority were hand-selected over several decades from the best available, including at auction. A marvelous opportunity, please examine carefully. Estimate e 8’000 - 10’000

A selection of items from lot 60105 (continued on on next page)

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

United States of America

A further selection of items from lot 60105 (continued on on next page)

Rarities of the World & Important Collections

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

United States of America

60105

C DCE F G H

1857-1868 PERFORATED CLASSICS

Multi-volume collection in three parts, each section containing specialised cancel studies incl. various colours, figurative and gorgeous NYFM, covers to foreign destinations (e.g. China), and other attractive items: 1857-60 Perforated Issue of 1861-6 Designs, incl. 1c type IV mint (og) marginal block, two 5c type I covers, 1c & 30c official reprints and other lovely stamps and covers 1861 Issue, huge collection incl. highly specialised 3c section, key items include 90c used strip of 3 (cert.), 5c Buff on cover with 10c, nice range of shades on 24c value incl. several covers, also 30c covers 1861-68 New Values and Grilled Issues, about 132 stamps plus 10 covers (one front) of which the Grills are the majority, incl. “Blackjack” india proof marginal block of 9, 3c Rose F grill mint block of four (very fresh, full gum), with well-centred 12c and 90c Grills An important opportunity to acquire several decades of select stamps with many worth far in excess of nominal catalogue value due to cancels or centering. A careful examination will prove rewarding Estimate e 12’000 - 16’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

United States of America

A selection of items from lot 60106 (continued on on next page)

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

United States of America

60106

C DCE F G H

1869 PICTORIAL ISSUES

Remarkable collection of both stamps (about 165 incl. 30c used block of 6) and 40 covers (incl. several 10c to 24c frankings incl. two to Sweden) with card plate proof set (10), variety of small numeral essays (23 perf. & imperf., most in multiples), great range of cancels incl. figurative, variety of colours, tied to fragments, etc. and some wonderful specialist items (part plate nos., plate layout lines, etc.).

The re-issues (1 to 3 each) are nearly all without gum and generally very fresh. Mint or unused stamps are figured appropriately, centering varies from acceptable to nearly superb, and condition is mainly faultless (with only a few exceptions) though we note a very few stamps have been reperfed. Total Scott Specialized (as simple stamps or “on cover”) is well over $80’000 with many items among the cancels and the covers deserving of a premium. Please examine, a delightful foundation for a retail stock or collection. Estimate e 12’000 - 16’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

United States of America

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

United States of America

60107

CC C DCE F G H

1870-1890 BANKNOTE COMPANY ISSUES

Remarkable multi-volume collection suffused with many 100s of stamps as well as covers, including a potent section of the 1870 Grills, later issues with high values, some multiples (used pairs and blocks), a thoroughly diverse study of cancellations (strong in NY foreign mail geometrics, also figurative, coloured, supplementary mail, etc.) and covers with a good variety of rates and usages, many to foreign destinations (e.g. Sweden among others). Condition is typical of a collection assembled over several decades, with a relatively high percentage of well-centred or “jumbo” examples. A few items certified. Total catalogue value by Scott (with no-gum mint counted appropriately) is well over $80’000 and there are a plethora of high-percentage stamps and attractive covers throughout. An important opportunity for advanced collector or dealer. Examination essential to appreciate the depth present herein. Estimate e 8’000 - 12’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

United States of America

60108

C DCE F G H J

1890-1895 “SMALL BANKNOTE” & BUREAU ISSUES

Solid collection of about 230 items (50 covers) incl. many 50c - $5 values, with good range of cancels and uses, incl. on patriotic covers and particularly to foreign destinations (we note Romania, Finland, Sweden and New Zealand among others). Some of the mint lack gum but there are numerous well-centred examples throughout, plus a few gems such as the 1894 $5 plate proof block of 4 on card. Total catalogue value is prodigious, and our estimate takes centering and gum into account. Please examine, a great opportunity to form an exceptional holding. Estimate e 2’400 - 3’600

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April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

United States of America

60109

CC C DCE F G H

1893 Columbian Issue

Powerful collection of about 125 stamps (incl. few multiples, most nh) and proofs (4) plus some 50 covers in one volume, with much value in several well centered and attractive dollar values (only a few are illustrated) incl. two each used of the $4 & $5, several either mint/unused or used of the others (total Scott for stamps & proofs near $35’000). The covers show expo postmarks, ship mail, uses to better foreign destinations, values to 30c, uncommon rates (e.g. 1c printed matter to Sweden) and combination frankings with other values and issues. Well worth detailed examination, as many great items present. Estimate e 6’000 - 8’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

United States of America

CC C DCE F G H

1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue

60110

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Important collection of about 25 stamps plus spectacular range of about 25 covers, mostly to foreign destinations and including frankings to 50c (to Germany on 2c entire), with 5 being Spanish-American War patriotics, also 5c used from Porto Rico (Mil. Sta. No. 4 duplex) to Germany, good lot for the specialist or dealer, please examine Estimate e 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;400 - 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;600 April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

United States of America

60111

CC C DCE F G H J

1901-1932 20th Century Issues

Massive well-developed collection of many hundreds of stamps, coil multiples, blocks (incl. plate blocks) and selected covers on pages originally comprising 4-5 volumes, many important individual items with full gum and decent centering, massive total catalogue value made up of not just “standard” items but such unusual as 2c Lincoln bluish paper cover, three White Plains min.sheets (two nh), etc. with pockets of specialisation as evidenced by Expo postcards, plate number singles, small cancel sections (per issue) and much more. Just the “XF” items might be retailed for our estimate, so examination is encouraged. Estimate e 8’000 - 12’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

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Lot Number

United States of America

60112

B CC C F H J

1918-44 Airmails & Flight Covers

Collection of about 165 stamps with blocks and plate blocks (e.g. Sc. C1-2 center line blocks, C20-22 & C24-31 plate blocks, C7-10, C13 & C18 blocks), accompanied by about 90 covers incl. several earlier first days, several C13-15 frankings, also 1920-24 FFCs, 1929-34 Catapult covers, Balbo and several Zeppelin covers incl. USS “Los Angeles” as well as Graf Zeppelin and Hindeburg, some unusual destinations for these (e.g. Finland), all in all a great lot with much potential and high total retail value, many stamps and some multiples nh, please examine

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Estimate e 3’000 - 4’000

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

United States of America

60113

C DCE F H

USA “Back-of-the-Book” Issues

Delightful melange of Special Deliveries, Dues, Officials, Newspapers, Parcel Posts, Locals, and CSA with covers throughout, strong catalogue value but definitely a lot with many individual gems present. The Dues include a large section of covers earlies issues and with foreign dues on US despatches, while the Officials include well-centered singles, with scarcer Specimens and a few better covers. Newspapers show trial colour proofs of the 1875 Reprints, Parcel Posts have covers to foreigh destinations (values to 15c), Locals show nice covers properly catalogued at $200 to $450 each and the CSA has several key multiples (e.g. used strip of three 1863 2c Jackson). Enormous total catalogue value overall and valued for the many great individual items, kindly examine (100s) Estimate e 4’000 - 6’000

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

Rarities of the World & Important Collections

Lot Number

United States of America

60114

100

POSTAL STATIONERY ENTIRES

Collection limited to 19th century issues including both cut squares (many unused in premium condition as well as used, often with attractive cancels) and complete entires (likewise mint and used) in a large range of colours. We note 22 “Specimen” entires (Plimpton issues), and 10 Express Company entires incl. one Pacific Union (from Milpitas) and Wells, Fargo (incl. Colusa, Portland, San Juan, Smartsville and Suisun). Some of the earlier mint (e.g. earliy Nesbitts) appear to be reprints but many of the later high face value issues are present at least as cut squares. Foreign destinations include India, Romania and Sweden among several others, and there are several with attractive pictorial advertising. A virtual treasure trove for the collector or dealer, with about 325 items present (about 135 are entires), and also American Express label used on money letter from Boston. Please examine Estimate e 1’500 - 2’400

Rarities of the World & Important Collections

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

Lot Number

United States of America

60115

C F G H J

U.S. Possessions & Offices Abroad

Spectacular thick mounted collection with main strength in Hawaii and U.S. Offices in China, the latter with 1919 set mint (lh) plus many values used, then covers with USA stamps used from China (Banknotes to 1930s), Guam with postage issue largely complete mint including $1 types I & II, also covers from U.S. military in Siberia (several) and Veracruz (two incl. bisect). Hawaii is a real treasure-trove with mint 1865 5c “Interisland” block of 6 (Scott 22, signed Robson Lowe), later issues with both mint and used with several philatelic but charming covers and a few others incl. circa 1868 with “GPO Honolulu / Paid All” cds to Germany, plenty of cancel interest and solid postal stationery with 4c-10c “blue inside” entires crisp mint. An intriguing and important offer from these popular areas, condition is slightly mixed as can be expected but far above the norm, kindly examine Estimate e 5’000 - 7’500 A further selection of items from lot 60115 is shown on the next page.

David Feldman SA

April 4, 2008

Rarities of the World & Important Collections

101

Lot Number

United States of America

A further selection of items from lot 60115

102

Rarities of the World & Important Collections

April 4, 2008

David Feldman SA

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David Feldman SA - Versteigerungsbedingungen Die Währung für diese Versteigerung ist Euro (e)

Die Versteigerung erfolgt öffentlich. Beteiligung setzt die vollständige Annahme nachstehender Bedingungen sowie der sich daraus ergebenen Rechte und Pflichten voraus. Diese Bedingungen gelten auch bei Geschäften, die ausserhalb der Versteigerung mit Auktionslosen abgeschlossen werden. Der Versteigerer, DAVID FELDMAN S.A., handelt nur als Beauftragter und haftet für keinerlei Verzug seitens der Käufer und/oder Einlieferer. 1. ANGEBOT DER LOSE 1.1 Wie im Katalog dargestellt und/oder im Internet: Losbeschreibungen werden mit grösster Sorgfalt und nach bestem Gewissen vorgenommen, jedoch ohne Verbindlichkeit. Fotographien sind Bestandteil der Beschreibungen, wobei die Abbildungen für Rand, Zähnung, Zentrierung, Stempel und anderer sichtbarer Eigenschaften massgebend sind. Prüfzeichen und/oder Atteste anerkannter Prüfer sind in der Losbeschreibung erwähnt. 1.2 Wie besichtigt: Alle im Katalog erwähnten Lose können vor und während der Versteigerung sowie auf dem Internet besichtigt werden. Bei Auktionsteilnehmern und/oder Personen, die Lose vor der Versteigerung besichtigten, und/oder vom Bieter bevollmächtigte Personen und Agenten, wird die Besichtigung aller gekauften Lose vorausgesetzt; die Lose werden in dem Zustand, in dem sie sich beim Zuschlag befinden, angenommen und nicht unbedingt wie beschrieben. 2. KAUFGEBOTE 2.1 Folgende Steigerungsstufen haben Gültigkeit (einige Versteigerungen können in Fremdwährungen abgehalten werden): e 50 - 100 e 5 e 2000 - 5000 e 200 e 100 - 200 e 10 e 5000 - 10000 e 500 e 200 - 500 e 20 e 10000 - 20000 e 1000 e 500 - 1000 e 50 e 20000 - 50000 e 2000 e 1000 - 2000 e 100 e 50000 - 100000 e 5000 Gebote, die zwischen diesen Stufen liegen, werden der nächst höheren Steigerungsstufe angepasst. Bieter sind bis zur Annahme eines höheren Gebotes an ihr Gebot gebunden. 2.2 Die «huissier judiciaire” oder DAVID FELDMAN S.A. ist ermächtigt, gemäss erfolgten Anweisungen, für Kunden zu bieten. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. ist ebenfalls ermächtigt, gegebenenfalls für Einlieferer zu bieten, sofern diese Reservepreise festgesetzt haben. Einlieferer werden somit als Käufer betrachtet, und der Versteigerer steigert für sie bis zum Betrag der Reservepreise mit. Wird der vom Einlieferer festgesetzte Reservepreis nicht erreicht, geht der Auktionator durch einen einfachen Hammerschlag zum nächsten Los über. 2.3 Vor der Versteigerung bei DFSA oder auf deren Internet Site eingegangene schriftlichen Gebote haben absoluten Vorrang vor Saalgeboten bei einer „Live“ Auktion. Kunden, die der DAVID FELDMAN S.A. Kaufaufträge gegeben haben, können -Alternativgebote abgeben und/oder die Auftragssumme im voraus begrenzen. « Buy» («Zum Kauf») Gebote werden bis zum Zehnfachen des gedruckten Schätzwertes mitgesteigert. Gebote sind in Euro abzugeben . Sollten diese jedoch in anderen Währungen erfolgen, so werden die Beträge bei Empfang zum Tageskurs in Euro umgerechnet. Gebote haben bis zu mindestens 60 Tagen nach Versteigerungsdatum Gültigkeit. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. behält es sich vor, Bietern Lose bis zum Ablauf dieser Frist in Rechnung zu stellen, wobei sofortige Zahlung fällig ist. 3. DIE VERSTEIGERUNG 3.1 Die „Live“ Auktion erfolgt unter der Mitwirkung einer lokalen Aufsichtsbehörde. Die Aufsichtsperson kann nicht haftbar gemacht werden. Diese Versteigerung erfolgt unter der Mitwirkung des „huissier judiciaire“ (Gerichtsvollstrecker) als -gesetzlicher Überwacher von Republik und Kanton Genf. Die Währung dieser Auktion ist Euro. 3.2 Vorrechte der David Feldman S.A.: DAVID FELDMAN S.A. hat das Recht, Lose zurückzuziehen, umzugruppieren, zu trennen oder den Zuschlag zu verweigern. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. behält es sich ebenfalls vor, Kaufaufträge abzulehnen und/oder Personen den Zugang zum Auktionsraum zu verweigern. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. kann für Unfälle, die in den Versteigerungsräumen erfolgen, nicht haftbar gemacht werden. 3.3 Bevollmächtigte und Agenten: Wer für Dritte bietet, haftet für alle sich aus dieser Versteigerung ergebenen Verpflichtungen als Solidarschuldner. Diese Verbindlichkeit betrifft hauptsächlich die Qualitätsprüfung und Bezahlung gekaufter Lose. 3.4 Zuschläge: Jedes Los wird dem Meistbietenden zu Gunsten des Einlieferers, zur nächst höheren Steigerungsstufe zugeschlagen. Zur Zuschlagsumme, welche abhängig von der Auktion ist, wird in jedem Fall ein Aufgeld von 19.5% inklusive Kommission, Unkosten, Taxen, Versicherung, Verpackung, Versand, Ausfuhrformalitäten usw. erhoben. Ausgenommen sind Lose, die am Ende der Beschreibung mit ”#” bezeichnet sind. Für diese werden ausnahmslos wegen des hohen Gewichts die Versandkosten separat nach Aufwand verrechnet. Käufer mit Spezialinstruktionen kommen selbst für die entsprechenden Versandkosten auf. Beim Zuschlag geht das Risiko der ersteigerten Lose auf den Bieter über, dessen Gebote angenommen wurden. Die Lose werden ihm jedoch erst bei voller Begleichung des -Kaufpreises und Aufgelds ausgehändigt. MWST (Mehrwertsteuer) - Anmerkung zur Orientierung betreffend Versteigerungen, deren Lose sich in der Schweiz befinden: Käufer, mit Wohnsitz im Ausland sind nicht steuerpflichtig, wenn die Ware ins Ausland exportiert wird. Selbstverständlich ist DAVID FELDMAN S.A. immer bereit Ihnen mit den Zollformalitäten zu helfen. Sollten unsere Kunden diese Formalitäten selbst erledigen, werden wir vom Schweizer Zoll eine Kopie Ihrer Ausfuhrpapiere erhalten. Falls unsere Kunden wünschen ihre Käufe in der Schweiz zu behalten, wird ihnen MWST von 7,6%, zum zur Zeit der Auktion gültigen Wechselkurs von Euro in CHF umgerechnet, auf den Kaufpreis aufgeschlagen. 3.5 Zahlung: Kaufpreis und Aufgeld sind in Euro bei Versteigerungsteilnehmern sofort am Kauftag gegen Aushändigung der Lose fällig. Zahlungen in anderen Währungen werden zum Tageskurs gemäss Abrechnung einer Schweizer Grossbank angenommen. Erfolgreiche schriftliche Bieter und Versteigerungsteilnehmer, deren Zahlung nach dem Verkauf ausdrücklich zugestanden wurde, haben Kaufpreis und Aufgeld unverzüglich bei Erhalt der Auktionsrechnung zu zahlen.

DAVID FELDMAN S.A. hält die ersteigerten Lose bis zur vollständigen Bezahlung des Rechnungsbetrages zurück. Falls der Käufer wünscht, dass die Lose nicht per Post, sondern auf einem anderen Weg zugestellt werden, wird ihm der Versand berechnet. Die Lose ob ausgeliefert oder nicht, bleiben bis zur vollständigen Bezahlung Eigentum der DAVID FELDMAN S.A., stellvertredend für den Einlieferer. 3.6 Erweiterte Zahlungsmöglichkeiten: DAVID FELDMAN S.A. ist gegebenenfalls bereit, Käufern erweiterte Zahlungsmöglichkeiten zu gewähren. Der betreffende Käufer zahlt mindestens 25% des Gesamtrechnungsbestrages bei Erhalt der Rechnung und den Saldo in gleichen Monatsraten über maximal 6 Monate. Der dem Käufer am Ende jedes Monats, vom Auktionsdatum, berechnete Zins beträgt 1%. Bei Gewährung erweiterten Zahlungsmöglichkeiten hält DAVID FELDMAN S.A. die ersteigerten Lose gegebenenfalls bis zur vollen Begleichung des Rechnungsbetrages zurück. Es versteht sich, dass der Käufer die Lose bis zur Auslieferung jederzeit bei DAVID FELDMAN S.A. besichtigen kann. Reklamationen bezüglich der ersteigerten Lose müssen jedoch innerhalb von 30 Tagen nach dem Versteigerungsdatum eingehen. 3.7 Pfandrecht: Bis zur vollständigen Bezahlung der ausstehenden Schuld bürgt der Kunde gegenüber DAVID FELDMAN S.A. mit seinem durch die DAVID FELDMAN S.A. aufbewahrten Material, welches ihm vor, während und/oder nach dem jeweiligen Verkauf zugesprochen wurde. Dieses Pfand garantiert die Rückzahlung des Forderungsbetrages, der Zinsen, Kommissionen und anderer möglicher Unkosten. DAVID FELDMAN S.A. ist berechtigt, aber nicht verpflichtet, die verpfändete Ware formlos und ohne Vorankündigung zu veräussern, sollte der Kunde in Zahlungsverzug kommen oder seinen sonstigen Verpflichtungen nicht nachkommen. In diesem Falle ist DAVID -FELDMAN S.A. nicht verpflichtet, den Vorschriften des Bundesgesetzes über Schuldbetreibung und Konkurs zu folgen. Im übrigen hat DAVID FELDMAN S.A. die Wahl, ein Verfahren einzuleiten oder gegebenenfalls weiterzuführen, ohne die Ware vorher zu verkaufen und ohne sein Anrecht auf das betreffende Material zu verlieren. 4. GARANTIE 4.1 Umfang: Unter Vorbehalt des nachstehenden Paragraphs 4.3. ist die Echtheit aller bei Versteigerungen verkauften philatelistischen Artikel während 30 Tagen nach dem Versteigerungsdatum garantiert. Jegliche andere Garantie oder Garantie für Fehler ist ausdrücklich ausgeschlossen. Jegliche Reklamation bezüglich Echtheit muss unverzüglich nach Erhalt der Lose an DAVID FELDMAN S.A. gerichtet werden, spätestens jedoch innerhalb 30 Tagen nach Versteigerungsdatum. Vor der Zustellung, die nach der 30-Tage-Frist erfolgen kann, können die erstandenden philatelistischen Artikel bei DAVID FELDMAN S.A. besichtigt werden. Ein Käufer, dessen Reklamation nach der Frist von 30 Tagen ab Versteigerungsdatum bei DAVID FELDMAN S.A. eintrifft, verliert jegliches Anrecht auf die Garantie. In diesem Fall wird die Reklamation von DAVID FELDMAN S.A. nicht anerkannt. Wird im Falle einer Reklamation bezüglich der Echtheit eines philatelistischen Artikels eine Fristverlängerung benötigt, muss diese innerhalb 30 Tagen nach Versteigerungsdatum bei DAVID FELDMAN S.A. beantragt werden. Kein solcher Antrag, welcher nach dieser 30-Tage-Frist bei DAVID FELDMAN S.A. eintrifft, wird in Betracht gezogen. Die Prüfresultate, für deren Einholung eine Fristverlängerung gewährt wurde, müssen bei DAVID FELDMAN S.A. innerhalb von 3 Monaten nach dem Versteigerungsdatum vorliegen. Eine weitere Fristverlängerung kann nur mit schriftlicher Einwilligung von DAVID FELDMAN S.A. gewährt werden. Nur diejenigen Reklamationen, Prüfresultate sowie andere Mitteilungen, die innerhalb der vorgeschriebenen Fristen eintreffen, werden von DAVID FELDMAN S.A. in Betracht gezogen. 4.2. Atteste und Gegenatteste: Bei Echtheitszweifeln obliegt es dem Käufer, als Rechtfertigung seiner Reklamation ein Attest oder Gegenattest von einem für das betreffende Sammelgebiet anerkannten Prüfer beizulegen. Wird eine Marke von einem anerkannten und für Irrtümer haftenden Prüfer als falsch erkannt, kann er sie entsprechend kennzeichnen. Das Zeichen FALSCH gilt dabei nicht als Veränderung. Bei derartigen Reklamationen behält DAVID FELDMAN S.A. es sich vor, nach eigenem Ermessen ein oder mehrere Atteste anzufordern. Alle Prüfkosten und diesbezügliche Ausgaben fallen bei gerechtfertigter Beanstandung zu Lasten des Einlieferers, anderenfalls jedoch zu Lasten des Käufers.Bei gerechtfertigter Beanstandung wird das Los zurückgenommen und die Zuschlagsumme sowie Aufgeld an den Käufer zurückerstattet. Falls infolge einer Expertise, mit Uebereinstimmung der DAIVD FELDMAN S.A. Zahlungsverzögerungen entstehen, werden 50% der üblicherweise belasteten Zinsen auf jedes Los, dessen Echtheit einwandfrei bewiesen ist erhoben. Ansonsten werden die Standartzinsen berechnet. 4.3 Begrenzung: Lose, die als Sammlungen, Sammellose, Dublettenposten oder Anhäufungen beschrieben sind, haben keinerlei Anrecht auf Reklamation. Beanstandungen von Losen, die als Serien oder Gruppen von Serien aus mehr als einer Briefmarke bestehend beschrieben sind, werden in Grenzen des obigen Punktes 4.1. nur in Betracht gezogen, wenn sie mehr als ein Drittel des Gesamtkaufwerts des entsprechenden Loses darstellen. Für Lose die vom Käufer oder dessen Agenten besichtigt wurden oder mit Fehlern beschrieben sind können deshalb nicht beanstandet werden. Abgebildete Lose können nicht beanstandet werden wenn es sich um Zähnungsfehler, Zentrierung, Rand oder andere im Bild ersichtliche Fehler handelt. 4.4 Zahlungsverzug: Geht die Zahlung der Zuschlagsumme und das Aufgeld nicht innerhalb von 30 Tagen nach Versteigerungsdatum ein, behält DAVID -FELDMAN S.A. es sich vor, entweder das Kaufgeschäft aufzuheben und über die Lose anderweitig zu verfügen und/oder auf Zahlung des Kaufpreises und Schadenersatz, sowie auch gesetzliche Abgaben zu klagen. Bei Nichtzahlung ausstehender Beträge innerhalb von 30 Tagen nach Versteigerungsdatum, werden Verzugszinsen von -wenigstens 5% im ersten Monat und 2% in den darauffolgenden Monaten erhoben; entstandene Unkosten sind ebenfalls zurückzuerstatten. Der in Verzug geratene Käufer verliert in jedem Fall sein Reklamationsrecht. 4.5 Der Zuschlagspreis kann ausnahmsweise auf das tiefste Gebot vermindert werden, wenn der Bieter versehentlich den Preis, durch eine andere Bietmöglichkeit, erhöht hat. 5. GESETZ UND GERICHTSSTAND Diese Auktion sowie die daraus enstandenen Rechte und Pflichten unterliegen ausschliesslich dem Schweizer Gesetz. Jede sich auf diese Auktion beziehende Klage oder Rechtsstreit unterliegen dem Gericht in Genf. Die zuständige Berufungsbehörde ist das Schweizer Bundesgericht in Lausanne.DAVID FELDMAN S.A. behält es sich ferner vor, den Schuldner nach eigenem Ermessen an seinem Wohnsitz zu verklagen, wobei das Schweizer Gesetz Gültigkeit hat. Bei allfälligen Problemen betreffend Preis oder Wert, wird der Euro zum zur Zeit der Auktion gültigen Wechselkurs in CHF umgerechnet. 6. Alle Transaktionen: Diese Konditionen gelten auch für alle Transaktionen die ausserhalb der Versteigerung mit David Felman SA abgeschlossen werden. e/04/2008

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.

d'achat 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.

1. LES LOTS SONT MIS EN VENTE

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 facture dès réception de celle-ci puis acquitte le solde encore dû en mensualités égales sur une période de 6 mois maximum. Un intérêt mensuel plus les frais encourus au taux de 1% sont perçus, à partir de la date de la vente, par la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. L'intérêt est débité chaque mois au compte du client. En cas d'octroi de facilités de paiement, la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. garde les lots adjugés jusqu'au paiement intégral des montants dus par l'acheteur, étant précisé que l'acheteur peut, en tout temps avant livraison, examiner la marchandise acquise auprès de la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. Par ailleurs, l'acheteur perd tout droit de réclamation tel que prévu sous chiffre 4 ci-dessous, 30 jours après la date de la vente aux enchères.

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 - 100 e 5 e 2000 - 5000 e 200 e 100 - 200 e 10 e 5000 - 10000 e 500 e 200 - 500 e 20 e 10000 - 20000 e 1000 e 500 - 1000 e 50 e 20000 - 50000 e 2000 e 1000 - 2000 e 100 e 50000 - 100000 e 5000 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. Lorsque le prix fixé par le vendeur n'est pas atteint, il sera passé à la criée du lot suivant par un simple coup de marteau. 2.3 Les offres d’enchères écrites reçues par David Feldman SA ou sur le site Internet avant la vente, sont dans tous les cas prioritaires sur les offres d'enchères faites dans la salle de vente. L'enchérisseur donnant un ordre d'enchères écrit peut faire des offres alternatives et/ou limiter le montant global de ses offres. Les offres d'enchères données "à acheter" sont considérées comme pouvant atteindre jusqu'à 10 fois la valeur de l'estimation imprimée dans le catalogue. Les enchères doivent être faites en euros. Les offres d'enchères libellées en d'autres monnaies seront converties en euros au cours du jour de leur réception par la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. Toute offre écrite d'enchères est considérée comme liant son auteur pendant 60 jours après la date de la vente aux enchères. 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. La Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. n’assume aucune responsabilité quelconque en cas de dommage corporel survenu sur les lieux de la vente. 3.3 Représentants et Agents de Vente aux Enchères: L’enchèrisseur qui agit pour le compte d’un tiers engage son entière responsabilité personelle en particulier en ce qui concerne toutes les obligations contractées dans le cadre de la présente vente. Cette responsabilité s’étend notamment à la verification de la qualité des lots achetés ainsi qu’au règlement ultérieur de la facture des lots acquis. 3.4 L’adjudication: Chaque lot est adjugé au plus offrant pour le compte de son vendeur respectif. Des frais de 19.5% sont facturés en sus du prix d'adjudication par David Feldman SA couvrant la commission, les taxes d'adjudication, frais par lot, assurance, emballage, frais de port, frais d'exportation etc. et ceci dans tous les cas, tous frais encourus ou pas. 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. Les clients peuvent aussi faire cette exportation par leurs propres moyens; dans ce cas, ils doivent fournir à DAVID FELDMAN S.A. une attestation dûment signée et timbrée par les douanes suisses. Toute acquisition par des acheteurs désirant garder la marchandise en Suisse est soumise à la taxe TVA de 7.6% sur le prix d'achat en francs suisses, montant converti à l'équivalent en euros pendant la vente. 3.5 Paiement: Les adjudicataires présents sont tenus de payer comptant en euros le prix d'achat et la commission contre remise de la marchandise acquise. Le paiement en d’autres monnaies est accepté au cours du jour tel qu'établi par une des grandes banques suisses. Les enchérisseurs par correspondance auxquels un lot est adjugé ainsi que les adjudicataires présents auxquels la Maison DAVID FELDMAN S.A. accorde l'autorisation expresse d'acquitter les montants dus après la vente, sont tenus de payer le prix

3.7 Droit de gage: Jusqu'au paiement intégral du montant dû, l'acheteur confère à DAVID FELDMAN S.A. un droit de gage sur la totalité des lots gardés par DAVID FELDMAN S.A., acquis avant, pendant et/ou après la présente vente aux enchères. Ce gage garantit le remboursement de tout montant dû en capital, intérêts, commissions et frais éventuels. 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 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-intérêts et/ou le remboursement de tous frais judiciaires. 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 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. e/04/2008

David Feldman SA - Conditions of Sale The currency of the auction is the 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) 1. THE AUCTION LOTS ARE OFFERED 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 descriptions 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 bid steps for all auctions are as follows: (some auctions may be in other currencies than Euros) ¤ 50 - 100 ¤ 5 ¤ 2000 - 5000 ¤ 200 ¤ 100 - 200 ¤ 10 ¤ 5000 - 10000 ¤ 500 ¤ 200 - 500 ¤ 20 ¤ 10000 - 20000 ¤ 1000 ¤ 500 - 1000 ¤ 50 ¤ 20000 - 50000 ¤ 2000 ¤ 1000 - 2000 ¤ 100 ¤ 50000 - 100000 ¤ 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 auctioneer 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 3.4 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 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. VAT (Sales Tax) - Notes for guidance concerning auctions for which the lots are located in Switzerland: 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 VAT at 7.6% of the purchase price in Swiss Francs at the converted Euro value during the auction. 3.5 Payment: Sale price plus commission are due for immediate payment as invoiced against delivery of the lots. Payment in other 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 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. 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. 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.lllustrated lots cannot be subjected to a claim because of perforations, centering, margins or other factors shown in the illustrations. 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. 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. 5. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION 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. 6. All Transactions: These conditions apply to all transactions of every kind including those outside the auctions, with David Feldman SA ¤/04/2008

David Feldman SA Now accepting: Important & Award Winning Collections Major Rarities & Specialised Postal History All World & General Collections Do you have any item(s) or collection(s) that you may consider selling? If yes, please indicate & return to address below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Name ....................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................ Address .................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. Post Code ......................................... Country .......................................................................................... Tel .......................................................................... Fax ......................................................................... E-mail ...................................................................................................................................................... Item(s) or Collection(s) which you may consider selling: Description ............................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. Approx. value ....................................................................... Cash advance required? If yes, please state amount ................................................................................... Preferred dates to visit you? ...................................................................................................................... Any other comments: ................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. 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

Let us make your reservation Special arrangements have been made with the Geneva hotels below

3 HOSTELLERIE DE LA VENDEE

1 TIFFANY HOTELCCCC

(www.vendee.ch)

(www.hotel-tiffany.ch)

Feldman Galleries: 15 min. by car/taxi, 10 min. by bus no. 2 and no. 19 • quietly located, close to our offices • rooms include bathroom, telephone, cable TV, radio,mini-bar Room rates: Single with shower CHF 260. Single standard CHF 300. Single without breakfast CHF 254.-

Feldman Galleries: 15 min. by car/taxi, 15 min. by bus no. 2 and no. 19 • the hotel is quietly located only 5 min. from the business and shopping district, museums and Old Town. 20 min. from the airport, 10 min. from the main train station • rooms are fitted with mini-bar, personal safe, cable TV, air conditioning, sound proof windows, bathrobe and hairdryer • cosy Belle Epoque style hotel with restaurant, English bar and lounge Room rates: Single with shower CHF 255. Double CHF 296. - breakfast extra CHF 21.-

4 HOTEL DIPLOMAT CCCCC (non-smoking rooms only) (hoteldiplomat@bluewin.ch)

Feldman Galleries: 15 min. by taxi/car 25 min. by bus no. 2 • located in heart of the shopping area, 10 min. from the train station, 20 min. from the airport • rooms include 2 or a double bed, bathroom, telephone, TV, radio, video, mini-bar and room service Room rates: Single with shower/bath CHF 198. breakfast included

2 AUBERGE DE CONFIGNON (www.auberge-confignon.ch)

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Feldman Galleries: 10 min. by taxi/car quietly located, very close to our offices country guest house with simple rooms Room rates: Single CHF 140.- breakfast included Room rates: Double CHF 240.- breakfast included

The David Feldman Company is pleased to offer 6 months’ credit facilities for auction purchases (Please contact our accounts department in advance of your visit.) Refreshments and drinks available all day at our cafeteria. _________________________________________________________________________

We would be glad to help you with a hotel reservation. To benefit from the above special rates, the reservation has to be made through us and MUST be confirmed before March 15, 2008.

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I intend to visit Geneva and would like to ask you to book the following: 1st Choice:

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For ALL hotel reservations and to avail of this offer you MUST confirm before March 15, 2008 PLEASE CONFIRM BY RETURNING THIS SECTION TO DAVID FELDMAN SA (BY POST, FAX OR E-MAIL) 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

Representation in 25 cities on all 5 continents

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), Andreia Pereira Accounting Fabrice Bac, Susanne Mongin Technology Romain Kohn (IT), Mathias Roulet (Graphics) Fred Jaquet & 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.

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Management David Feldman - Chairman, Auctioneer Marcus Orsi - Managing Director

David Feldman SA, 175 route de Chancy, P.O. Box 81, CH-1213 Onex, Geneva, Switzerland

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