Lot
3345 
French Colonies: St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1941-42 30c - 10fr Unissued France Libre Overprints, set of for different unissued values, 30c Lilac, 50c Red-Carmine, 1fr75 Sky Blue & 10fr Blue, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine; each signed Calves & A. Rendon, with each with 1991 Calves certificate. Estimate $150,000 - 200,000.
AN OUTSTANDING SET OF UNISSUED VALUES, WHICH ARE THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLES. THESE CERTAINLY ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS OF ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON.
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Lot
3318 
France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr bright vermilion (vermillon vif), clear to large margins except at top right corner where the frameline at top right is just shaved, tied in combination with 20c Black on 1849 folded cover to Rome by two neat strikes of losange cancel, postmarked Moissey 16 Oct. 49 double circle town marking & boxed "P.D." handstamp, straight line "Franco Sarzana" handstamp to indicate that the letter is paid to the Sardinian border with red "P.F." (Paid to Frontier) alongside, Extremely Fine and wonderfully fresh, ex-La Fayette; signed Calves, Em. Diena, with 2003 Behr, Brun & Goebel certificates. Yvert Nos. 7a. Scott Nos. 8 var.+3 Estimate $150,000 - 200,000.
ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF FRANCE. THREE COVERS ARE RECORDED WITH THIS FRANKING, OF WHICH THIS IS THE FINEST OF THE THREE KNOWN.
Lot
3336
France, 1870 (Dec. 22) Ballon Monté Cover to Port Natal, South Africa, franked with 80c rose on pinkish Empire Laure tied on small balloon cover to Port Natal, South Africa by numeral "15" star cancel, postmarked "Paris R. Bonaparte 22 Dec. 70" double circle and red London transit, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2011 "Bolaffi ad Honorem" certificate (reserved for exceptional rarities). Yvert Nos. 32. Scott Nos. 36 Estimate $75,000 - 100,000.
CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BALLOON COVERS EXISTENT TO THIS VERY RARE AND EXOTIC DESTINATION. CARRIED ON THE BALLOON LE DÉLIVRANCE.
Lot
3369
French Colonies: Togo, 1914 05c on 3pf Surcharge on Stamp of Samoa instead of Togo, o.g., small hinge remnant, Very Fine and choice; signed Calves & G. Todd, with 2003 Calves certificate. Scott Nos. 153 var. Estimate $60,000 - 80,000.
THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE AND A GREAT WORLD RARITY.
Lot
3335
France, 1870 (Oct. 17) Ballon Monté to Japan, franked with 80c Rose on Pinkish Empire Perf. tied by numeral "2" Star cancel of R. St. Lazare on small Ballon Monté Cover to Yokohama, Japan, postmarked "Paris R. St. Lazare 17 Oct.' 70" double circle postmark, backstamped Yokohama, Bau Francais 10 Dec. 70 arrival double circle, cover then returned to Paris with two different Marseilles transit backstamps of Feb. 10, Extremely Fine and choice; signed Boule, with 2006 Calves certificate. Yvert Nos. 24. Scott Nos. 28 Estimate $50,000 - 75,000.
A SUPERB BALLOON COVER TO THIS EXOTIC AND DESIRABLE DESTINATION CARRIED ON THE VICTOR HUGO. A TRUE EXHIBITION ITEM!
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France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr Bright Vermilion (Vermillon Vif), horizontal pair, cancelled by neat roller grid (Gros Points), four large even margins, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice; signed A. Brun, J.F. Brun, Miro & Baudot, with 2008 Calves certificate. Yvert Nos. 7a.Scott Nos. 8 var. Estimate $40,000 - 60,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST MULTIPLES OF THIS VERY RARE SHADE. CALVES CERTIFICATE STATES, "EXCEPTIONAL COLOR & VERY RARE". A TRUE GEM OF FRENCH PHILATELY!
Lot
3294
Austrian Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1869 Cover to Gravesend, England, franked with Danube & Black Sea Railway 1867 20 paras black & green in combination with Austrian Levant vertical strip of three 15 soldi brown, perf 9½ tied by "LLOYD AGENZIE / KUSTENDJE" (June 29) circular date stamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 844) in black, numerous transit markings including Wein & London transits & Gravesend arrival, Extremely Fine; signed Müller & G. Todd, with 1954 A. Diena certificate. Estimate $30,000 - 40,000.
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC COMBINATION COVERS OF THE DANUBE & BLACK SEA RAILWAY.
In 1864 the Danube and Black Sea Railway was founded and extended a distance of 46 miles between Kustendje, on the Black Sea, and Czernawoda on the Danube, thus forming a link between the mail boats of the DSNC at Czernawoda and the mail boats of the Austrian Lloyd Company at Kustendje. This local post officially begun its activity in 1867 following a Convention concluded between DBSR and Kustendje Harbor Company (enterprise working in Constanta harbor) regarding the transport of mail on DBSR railway, when the company put in use the stamp of 20 paras.
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Lot
3103
1869, 2¢ brown, single in combination with two vert. pairs and single 10¢ Bank Note + two Cuba 50p Green on 1875 cover to Spain, Cuban adhesives tied by "Habana 17 Abr 75" double circle & United States adhesives tied by N. York Steamship Apr 22 cds's, light horiz cover fold through 2¢ 1869 and Cuban stamps, some flap damage on reverse, otherwise Very Fine. Scott Nos. 113 Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.
A STUNNING MIXED FRANKING TO SPAIN PARTICULARLY IN COMBINATION THE 1869 ISSUE.
Lot
3006
Jefferson, Thomas, (1743-1826) 3rd President of the United States, 1801-1809. Neat manuscript free frank "Free Th. Jefferson Pr. U.S." as President on folded letter datelined "Washington Dec. 8, 08", with brownish red "Washington City, Dec 29" cds and matching straight line "Free" handstamp at right, addressed to Abraham Bishop of New Hampshire, with one page signed letter regarding receiving cloth to be used for a wool coat for New Years…I thank you for your kind attention to the little commission respecting the cloth. I shall be glad to receive it whenever it can come, but a great desideration will be lost if not received in time to be made up for our New Year's day exhibition when we expect every one will endeavor to be in homespun and I should be sorry to be marked as being in default, and urges Mr. Bishop to hasten shipping the cloth…even by the mail or by the speediest of means; some cover folds and some minor toning, Very Fine. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
A WONDERFUL THOMAS JEFFERSON FREE FRANK COVER AND SIGNED LETTER.
One of the most well-rounded and influential Americans ever, Jefferson began as a lawyer and member of the House of Burgesses. Later, he was a Continental Congressman and a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, which he drafted. He subsequently served as the wartime Governor of Virginia, Minister to France, Washington's Secretary of State and Adams's Vice President. In 1800, he defeated Adams for President. His accomplishments include subduing the Tripoli pirates, who demanded ransom to let American ship pass unmolested, financing the Lewis & Clark expedition, waging an unsuccessful embargo against belligerent France and England, and purchasing the vast Louisiana territory from Napoleon. After he left office in 1809, he was deeply in debt, so the United States bought his personal library and used it to found the Library of Congress. His last great achievement was starting the University of Virginia, for which he designed both the buildings and curriculum. He died on July 4, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The Addressee, Abraham Bishop, was an American farmer and economic populist. He was a vocal supporter of Thomas Jefferson and was known for his family's Federalist affiliation.
Realized: $22,000
Lot
3067
1861, 12¢ black, tied by neat cog wheel handstamp with matching "San Francisco, Cal., May 13, 1863" double circle at right on Patriotic cover from Hawaii, postmarked red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Apr 18" cds on cover to New York with red, white and blue Eagle & Flag patriotic design with "Forever wave that standard free - Bear it aloft o'er land and sea!" verse below, Extremely Fine. Scott Nos. 69 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A WONDERFUL AND RARE CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVER SENT FROM HONOLULU DURING THE END OF THE THIRD TREATY PERIOD.
Sent aboard the American bark "Comet" departing Honolulu on April 18th, 1863 and arriving in San Francisco on May 12th with mail bound for the east coast postmarked the next day.
Realized: $16,000