Sale 7

Summer 2016 Sale

Postal History: Foreign Offices

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 329		Foreign Offices: Used from Algeria: 1862-71 20c blue, cancelled by numeral in losenge on neat Registered envelope bearing LETLELAT 16 OCT 63 c.d.s., large "30" due manuscript "Taxe p.(our) timbre poste ayant deja servi" translation - Postage due for stamp already used. Red CHARGE. Someone tried to use a stamp to prepay the 20c rate on the letter, but it was caught by the Algerian post office. The CHARGE (registration) so the adressee was charged 30c due, 20c local postage and 10c registrstion, on reverse MASCARA 17 OCT ALGERIE receiver, a rare combination of markings (Scott 26). Estimate $200 - 400 A wonderful example of defrauding the post. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 330		Armèe des Alpes: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, good to large margins all around, very fine, tied by "AA5C" in lozenge on neat envelope bearing ARMEE DES ALPES 5e Corps 12-5-1859 c.d.s., on reverse CLERMONT A PARIS transit and PARIS 16 MAI 59 receiver. Yvert 14A. (Scott 15). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 331		Used from Argentina: 1870, Siege of Paris, 40c orange PAIR plus 10c bistre PAIR on yellowish, all tied by anchor in losenge cancels on envelope bearing BUENOS AIRES 10 AGO 1875 origin c.d.s., Buenos Aires Paq. transit, red boxed PD and straight line "POR SENEGAL" (steamer), on reverse Bordeaux transit and AUCH 5/09/75 receiver. Top flap on reverse refolded to show the 10c. Most attractive and rare. Yvert 38. (Scott 59, 55). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 332		Used from Cuba: 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 40c PAIR pale orange on yellowish, fine, tied by anchor in losenge on folded letter sheet (addressee partly erased) bearing CUBA 18DEC69 octangular d.s., boxed PD and Ligne de St Nozaire, on reverse, ST. Thomas transit and BORDEAU receiver. Yvert 31a. (Scott 35). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 333		Used from Japan: 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 80c rose on pinkish, rose tied by anchor in losenge on part of folded letter sheet bearing YOKOHAMA 1 MARS 67 Bureau c.d.s. red boxed PD and Pag Suez transit, on reverse ST. ETIENNE 27 AVRIL 67 receiver. An economical example of very rare use. Yvert 24. (Scott 28). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 334		Used from Mauritius: 1870, Siege of Paris, 40c orange on yellowish, tied by LIGNET 3 MARS 77 PAQ c.d.s. on folded letter sheet docketed "Port Louis" and bearing manuscript "St ______ Via Suez & Marseille", on reverse, Marseille transits and NICE 27 MARS 77 receiver. An extremely rare origin. Yvert 38. (Scott 59). Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 335		Used from Turkey: 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 40c orange on yellowish and 10c bistre, tied by anchor in lozenge on folded letter sheet docketed "Constantinople 20 aout 1863" and bearing blue company oval, red boxed PAQUEBOT DE LA MEDITERRANEE, indistinct 20 AOUT 63 c.d.s. and boxed PD, on reverse Marseille transits and LYON 27 AOUT 63 receiver. Yvert 23. (Scott 27, 25). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 336		Used from Turkey: 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 40c orange on yellow Pair and 2 Singles, one stamp corner damage, tied by anchor in lozenge cancels on folded letter sheet (fumigation slits) bearing Constantinople docketing, VOLGA 12 JUIL 65 c.d.s. transit, boxed PD, on reverse blue CONSTANTINOPLE company oval, Napoli transit and GENOVA 20 AUG 65 receiver, Bolaffi handstamp. Yvert 23. (Scott 27). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 337		Used from Turkey: 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 80c rose on pinkish, fresh and very fine, tied by beautiful blue "5102" in lozenge on folded letter sheet, missing two additional stamps, docketed Ismail 2 Nov 67 bearing matching blue TULSCHA 3 Nov 67 c.d.s., boxed PD, and blue company oval, on reverse CONSTANTINOPLE transit and Messina receiver, Roumet handstamp. Yvert 24. (Scott 28). Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 338		Used from Turkey: 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 40c pale orange, 20c blue on yellowish, tied by anchor in losenge cancels on folded letter sheet (trimmed side flaps), bearing SMYRNE PAQ FRX No. 5 18 JUIL 69 octangular d.s., on reverse Napoli transit and MESSINA receiver, to Gallipoli, Itally with a variety of Italian transits. Yvert 31a. (Scott 35, 33). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70