Lot 2896
Netherlands, 1842 (Feb. 20) Rotterdam, Netherlands to The Hague, Netherlands, blue datelined folded letter endorsed "Franco", carried privately to " 'sGravenhage" where "Spooeweg & Diligence Expeditie, J.J. & J.E.J. Van Nievelt / 'sGravenhage / Kantoor bij H.R. Jacobs, hoek der Hofstraat en lange Pooten" black on green label affixed on flap for forwarding, no postal charges evident and carried out of the mails to The Hague, Very Fine, Forwarder and Label not recorded by Rowe.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2897
Netherlands, 1846 (May 11) Netherlands to 'sGravenhage, Netherlands, folded cover privately carried to Jonker in Amsterdam, "Algemeene Expeditie-Maatschappij / Jonker" black on white forwarder's label affixed, railroad to 'sGravenhage, Very Fine, Label not recorded by Rowe.Estimate $300 - 400.
Dutch forwarding labels were used to forward mail on the recently built European railroad system.
Lot 2898
Netherlands, 1848 (Jan. 5) Guphen, Netherlands to The Hague, Netherlands, light blue folded letter with blue merchants oval carried privately to Amsterdam where large "Diligence- en Spoorweg - Expeditie / Van Heumen, Koens & van Munster. / Amersterdam." black on yellow label affixed, red crayon "30" due rating, Very Fine, Label not recorded by Rowe.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2899
Netherlands, 1849 (Apr.) Netherlands to Dieren, Netherlands, light blue folded letter with blue merchants oval carried privately to Dieren where large "Diligence- en Spoorweg - Expeditie / Van Heumen, Koens & Kiesbrink. / Dieren." black on yellow label affixed and docketed "p. Koens 21 April 1849", large red crayon "45" due rating, Very Fine, Label not recorded by Rowe.Estimate $300 - 400.
Kiesbrink evidently replaced Van Munster sometime in 1848.
Lot 2900
Netherlands, 1905, Queen Wilhelmina, 10g orange, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, rich vibrant color, certificate mentions minute brown spots on gum "though without flaws" - which is trivial at best, Extremely Fine; with 2000 C. Muis certificate. NVPH No. 80.Scott No. 86 $1,650.
Realized: $950
Lot 2901 /
Netherlands, Marine Insurance, 1921, 15c-7½g complete, marginal blocks of 4, o.g., hinged at top, bottom stamps never hinged except high value (one stamp n.h.), rich colors, typical gum skips and tone spots on gum affecting most stamps, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce set on blocks. NVPH No. 1-7.Scott No. GY1-GY7 $3,404+.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 2902
Portugal, 1861, 1863 Spain to Buenos Ayres via J.B. Piombino forwarder, two folded letters, 1861 datelined Barcelona and 1863 datelined Tarraona carried privately to Lisbon where "J.B. Piombino, Lisbona" blue on white label affixed and tied by "Lisboa" cds with matching "150" reis; handstamps on reverse of both for transatlantic packet rate; light horizontal folds, Very Fine pair of forwarder's cover, Forwarder and Label not recorded by Rowe.Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 2903
Azores, 1894, 5r-1000r Prince Henry Anniversary complete, on cover addressed to Lisbon, tied by special "Centenario, 1394/1894" handstamps; some gum toning affecting stamps at left, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce complete set on cover.Scott No. 65-77 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot 2904
Cape Verde, 1914, 40c Ceres, in combination with 1914, ¼c-1c + 10c + 20c Ceres issues on fresh registered cover to Switzerland, all tied by "S. Vicente, Cabo Verde, 22 Jun. 16" cds's, registry etiquette and appropriate transit backstamp, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 157+144-146+153+155 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 2905
Inhambane, Mozambique 1919, 1½c on 5c red, on printed Inhambane Christian Advocate wrapper paying the foreign newspaper rate to Sherman, Texas, tied by "Inhambane, Central, 27.9.21" hexagon date stamp, with original wrapper contents; minor wrapper wear, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.