Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008
Category — Foreign Countries
GREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Mulready Lettersheet (U3). A50, cancelled by red Maltese Cross, also with readable strike of "Hereford MY 10, 1840" (Sunday) circular datestamp and addressed to London, clear strike of red "B H MY 11, 1840" receiving backstamp, faint vertical file fold and faint overall toningVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ONE-PENNY MULREADY LETTERSHEET USED ON THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER ISSUE.
The first official day of issue, May 6, was a Wednesday. Covers used on the first Sunday are scarce, because very few post offices were open.
With 2008 B.P.A. certificate
BRAZIL, 1843, 60r Black (2). Large even margins, tied by "S.JOAO DEL REY" straightline handstamp on folded letter dated March 30, 1844 to Rio de Janeiro, some ink erosion in address, stamp with trivial bendVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE BRAZIL 60-REIS BULL'S EYE TIED THE "S.JOAO DEL REY" PRE-STAMP MARKING.
A similar cover from the same correspondence realized Euros 7,000 hammer in the recent David Feldman sale of the Meyer collection.
DANISH WEST INDIES POSTAL STATIONERY EXHIBIT COLLECTION. Five-frame exhibit collection formed by Gustaf Johansson on exhibit pages and still in exhibit envelopes from Philexfrance 1999, detailed information including types, rates, shades and varieties, wonderful showing of destinations, auxiliary markings, nice range of postal cards and envelopes, some wonderful mixed frankings, condition is better than one would expect with most all markings well-struckVERY FINE. AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE INTACT ONE OF THE LEADING EXHIBITION COLLECTIONS OF DANISH WEST INDIES POSTAL STATIONERY.
Danish West Indies has always been a popular collecting area -- we have had several auctions in the past featuring this material. The Postal Stationery offered here is an excellent opportunity to acquire a detailed study collection.
BRAZIL, 1930, "5" on 20,000r Blue, Parahyba Provisional (Unlisted). Choice centering, rich color, used with horizontal pair of 200r and tied by neat strikes of "Syndicato Condor Ltda., Recife, Servicio Aereo No Brasil, 28 Mai 1930" double-circle datestamp on picture post card depicting LZ127 after landing, to Friedrichschafen, Germany, bold "Lakehurst N.J. Jun. 1, 1930" transit, purple cachetsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PARAHYBA PROVISIONAL USED FROM RECIFE. ONLY FIVE ARE KNOWN USED ON ZEPPELIN MAIL. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF AIR POST PHILATELY.
At Parahyba, the supply of 5,000r stamps had been exhausted. The local post office authorized the overprinting of thirteen of the 20,000r stamps on hand. Some were sold at Parahyba, and some were sold at Recife. Only five examples used on Zeppelin mail are known. One of the others, used from Parahyba, is offered in the previous lot.
Ex Kofler and Gruys. Signed Sieger and with 1964 Sieger certificate. Also accompanied by 1964 Robson Lowe certificate.
ZEPPELIN FLIGHT, 1930, May 18-June 6 -- Europe Pan-America Round Trip Flight, Czechoslovakia (AAMC Z-106 var). Registered cover with four Czechoslovakia stamps tied by "Praha 82 Letiste 15.V.30" datestamp, second strike at left, and addressed to Czechoslovakia, with two Germany 2m and two 4m South America Flight stamps tied by purple "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin 19.5.1930" datestamps, one purple and two red cachets, transit and receiving backstamps incl. Berlin (May 15), Ostrava (May 16), Friedrichschafen (June 6) and Chebz (June 7)VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ZEPPELIN POST COVER ORIGINATING IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA.
Ex Gruys.
ZEPPELIN FLIGHT, 1930, May 18-June 6 -- Europe Pan-America Round Trip Flight, Canada to Germany to Canada (AAMC Z-106 var). Oversize cover with Canada 1c, 5c, two 12c and 20c stamps tied by "Regina Sask. Apr. 24, 1930" datestamps and addressed to Chief Postmaster at Friedrichschafen, Germany with instructions to remail to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Germany 2m South America Flight stamp tied by "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin 19.5.30" datestamp, eight strikes of Seville circular datestamp, red cachet, additional Montreal (Apr. 28) and Friedrichschafen receiving backstamp (May 13), also Winnipeg transit (June 2)VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE COVER SENT FROM CANADA TO GERMANY THEN FLOWN ON THE ZEPPELIN FLIGHT. A GREAT RARITY.
Ex Gruys. Sieger No. 64 I.