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Lot 3051 |
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Württemberg 1kr brown (Michel 11a), three singles, all with large margins, tied by three of four strikes "Schemmerberg, 12/5, V" railroad station cancels on folded cover to Obermarchthal via Schussenried (12.5), two different trains (Z.11 & 16, both 12.5) and Munderkingen (13.5), fresh and Extremely Fine, a choice example of this scarce franking. Scott 13.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1990 Thoma Certificate.
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Lot 3052 |
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Württemberg 6kr green and 9kr carmine (Michel 13a, 14a), clear to large margins, cancelled two of four strikes "Wildbad, 13/8, 60" c.d.s. on envelope to London, England, Bade-Strasb. railroad c.d.s. (14.8), red "P.D." and London receiver (16.8), manuscript "wf 12" indicating 12kr external postage; top flap missing, Very Fine and attractive. Scott 16, 17.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3053 |
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Württemberg 6kr green and two 9kr carmine (Michel 13a, 14a) (two shades of the latter), mostly large margins, cancelled three of four strikes "Stuttgart, 21 Mar. 1860" c.d.s. on double-weight registered cover to Saffnern, Switzerland, fancy red "Stuttgart/Chargé" handstamp, magenta cross hatching (to call attention to registered status) and matching "wf 12" indicating 12kr credit to Switzerland, blue sender's handstamp, backstamped Wurtt. railroad (21.3) and Bienne, Switzerland (22.3), Very Fine. Internal postage was 2x 3kr plus 6kr for registration. Scott 16, 17.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 3054 |
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Württemberg 9kr dark carmine (Michel 14a), large margins to just touching, cancelled one of two strikes "Mezingen, 2/3, 61" c.d.s. on blue folded cover to Graefenberg (Bavaria), backstamped Wurtt. railroad (2.3), Plochingen (3.3) and Bavarian railroad (3.3), fresh and Very Fine example of this rare shade on cover. Rate was 9kr for a distance of more than 20 miles within the Postal Union. Scott 17.
Michel €2,500 ($2,700)
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Lot 3055 |
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Württemberg 18kr dark blue (Michel 15), full to large margins, cancelled one of two strikes "Bietigheim, 18 Aug. 1860" on blue folded cover to London, England, red "P." in circle and London Paid receiver (20.8), backstamped Wurtt. and Mainz-Cöln railroads, both 18 Aug, Very Fine. Postage was 6kr Postal Union and 12kr external (indicated by manuscript "wf 2¾ Sgr/12k". Scott 18.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
AN EXTREMELY RARE 18KR SINGLE FRANKING, POSSIBLY THE FINEST KNOWN.
Expertization: signed Drahn, Thoma BPP.
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Lot 3056 |
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Württemberg 1kr brown, pair and single, and 1860 6kr green on thick paper (Michel 11a, 18xa), the 1kr pair has full margins, the single is barely touched at upper left, cancelled "Stuttgart, 24 Feb. 1861" c.d.s.s. on folded cover to Ballenstedt (Prussia), blue sender's handstamp, backstamped Wurtt. railroad (24.2) and Ballenstedt distribution (25.2) c.d.s.s., F-VF mixed issue franking. A rare composition of the 9kr Postal Union rate for a distance of over 20 miles. Scott 13, 21.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: signed Kruschel with 1990 Thoma Certificate.
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Lot 3057 |
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Württemberg 3kr dark orange and 1860 6kr green on thick paper (Michel 12a, 18xa), cancelled "Tübingen, 24 Apr. 1861" c.d.s.s. on folded letter to Altenburg (Saxony), backstamped Wurtt. railroad and Altenberg (24.4), Very Fine and scarce mixed issue franking. 9kr paid the Postal Union rate for over 20 miles. Scott 15, 21.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Vollert
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Lot 3058 |
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Württemberg 9kr carmine and 1860 6kr green on thick paper (Michel 14a, 18xa), cancelled two of three strikes "Altenstaig, 7 Dec. 1861" c.d.s. on registered cover to Mühlheim (Rheinland), magenta "Chargé" and red sawtooth boxed "Recomandirt" handstamps, backstamped Stuttgart (7.12) and Mainz-Cöln railroad (8.12), Very Fine mixed issue franking. 9k over 20 mile Postal Union rate plus 6kr for registration. Scott 17, 21.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Vollert
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Lot 3059 |
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Württemberg 9kr carmine and 1860 3kr orange on thick paper (Michel 14aI, 17xa), 9kr with plate flaw, cancelled two of three strikes "Heilbronn, 25 Jul. 1860" c.d.s. on folded letter to Würzburg (Bavaria), blue sender's handstamp, backstamped Wurtt. railroad (26.7), Frankfurt a.M. (26.7) and Würzburg (27.7), Very Fine mixed issue franking. 12kr is for a double-weight cover traveling 10-20 miles within the Postal Union. Scott 17, 20.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1986 Thoma Certificate.
Provenance: Vollert
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Lot 3060 |
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Württemberg 1860-61 Coat of Arms perforated 13 (Michel 16x-19x, 16y-18y), selection of 23 stamps comprising 1860 thick paper: 1kr (1), 3kr (11 including 2 pairs), 6kr (2) and 9kr (2); 1861 thin paper: 1kr (1), 3kr (3) and 6kr (3); all selected for shade and/or cancel, a Very Fine-Extremely Fine group. Scott 19-26.
Michel €1,910 ($2,060)
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Lot 3061 |
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Württemberg 1kr brown (Michel 16ax), vertical strip of three, incredibly well centered, cancelled three of four strikes "Heilbronn, 29 Jun. (inverted.) 4N6, 1861" c.d.s. on folded cover to Ulm, backstamped Stuttgart, Wurtt. railroad and Ulm distribution c.d.s.s., Extremely Fine and very scarce franking. Scott 19.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1994 Thoma Certificate.
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Lot 3062 |
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Württemberg 9kr dark carmine (Michel 19ax), deep rich color, tied by "Stuttgart, 4 Oct. 6N8, 1860" c.d.s. on folded cover to Frankfurt a.M., backstamped Frankfurt distribution datestamp (5.10), a fresh, Very Fine example of this rare shade on cover. Scott 22.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
ALMOST NON-EXISTENT IN SUCH CHOICE QUALITY.
Expertization: 1999 Thoma Certificate.
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Lot 3063 |
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Württemberg 18kr blue (pair) and 6kr green (Michel 20y, 18), cancelled three of four strikes "Calw, 4/12, 62" c.d.s. on folded cover to Ebenezer, N.Y., U.S.A. red "Aachen, Paid 23 Cts, 6/12" and "N.York Br. Pkt. 28, Paid, Dec 19" exchange office c.d.s.s., magenta manuscript "wfo 35", from the "Eben Ezer" correspondence. A 1kr convenience overpayment of the 6kr plus 35kr rate. Scott 29, 26.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: signed G. Röhrl.
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Lot 3064 |
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Württemberg 1861, 18kr, 1kr and 3kr on thin paper (Michel 20ya, 16ya, 17ya), tied by three of four strikes "Tübingen, 10 Jul. 1862" c.d.s. on envelope to Clear Spring, Md. U.S.A., red Hamburg (12.7) and N. York Br. Pkt. (29.7) exchange office c.d.s.s., manuscript "wf 16" red "10" handstamp, four different backstamps; cover somewhat refreshed with slight restoration, particularly at lower left, Very Fine appearing and rare three-color franking. 6kr Postal Union postage plus 16kr external. Scott 29, 23, 25.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 3065 |
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Württemberg 6kr green and two shades of 9kr (Michel 18ya, 19ya, 19yb PF1), one of the 9kr having the white dash flaw in the upper left background, tied by three of four strikes "Stuttgart, 24 Jun. 1862, 6 N 8" c.d.s. on registered folded cover to Frankfurt a.M. (25.6), red "Stuttgart/Chargé" and blue sender's handstamps; 6kr with ribbed corner, Fine and rare combination of the two 9kr shades on double-weight registered cover. Scott 26, 27, 27a var.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,500
Expertization: 1987 Thoma Certificate.
Provenance: Conte Contini, Boker
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Lot 3066 |
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Württemberg 6kr yellow green and two 9kr carmine (Michel 18ya, 19ya), tied by three of four strikes "Neresheim, 9/4, 62" c.d.s. on folded cover to Geneva, Switzerland, red manuscript "12k wf", backstamped Wurtt. and Kein-Suisse railroads (10.4), Zurich (11.4) and Geneva (12.4), fresh and Extremely Fine. A double-weight cover rated 2x 6kr Postal Union postage and the same for Switzerland. Scott 26, 27.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,500
Expertization: 2004 Thoma Certificate.
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Lot 3067 |
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Württemberg 9kr carmine (Michel 19ay), virtually perfectly centered (!), tied by one of two strikes "Maulbronn, 30 Aug. 1862" c.d.s. on envelope to Formigny, France (2.9) via Baden (31.8) and Paris (1.9), red "P.D." and Bade-Strasb. railroad octagon (31.8), magenta "wf 6", Very Fine. Postage was 3kr internal and 6kr to France. Scott 27.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3068 |
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Württemberg 9kr carmine (Michel 19ay), tied by one of two strikes "Stuttgart, 16 Jun. 11N2, 1862" c.d.s. on folded cover to Linz, Austria (17.6), Very Fine. 3kr internal postage and 6kr to Austria. Scott 27.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: signed Thoma BPP.
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Lot 3069 |
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Württemberg 6kr green (Michel 18ya), used with 1862 3kr yellow orange (22a) cancelled two of three strikes "Wildbad, 4/9, 62" on registered folded cover to Stuttgart, backstamped Wurtt. railroad, Mühlacker and Stuttgart distributor, all 5 Sep., Very Fine mixed issue franking paying the under-ten mile Postal Union rate of 3kr plus 6kr for registration. Scott 26, 31.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 3070 |
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Württemberg 6kr green (Michel 18ya), used with 1862 9kr lilac red (24) cancelled two of three strikes "Stuttgart, 24 Dec. 1861, 3 N 6" c.d.s. on registered entire to Vienna, Austria, red "Stuttgart/Chargé". The 9kr lilac red is rare on cover more so in a mixed franking. Scott 26, 33.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: signed Krause, Thoma BPP with 1978 Thoma Certificate.
Provenance: Vollert
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Lot 3071 |
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Württemberg 18kr dark blue (Michel 20y), used with pair of 1kr brown (16ya) and two 1862 6kr green (23a) cancelled five of six strikes "Goeppingen, 23 Dec 1862" c.d.s. on folded letter to Rotterdam, Holland, "Franco" handstamp and magenta manuscript "wf 14", backstamped Wurtt. (23.12) and Mainz-Cöln (24.12) railroads and Rotterdam (25.12); one 6kr with tiny sealed tear, Very Fine and rare high value three-color mixed issue franking. This double weight cover required 18kr for Postal Union postage plus 14kr to Holland. Scott 29, 23, 32.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: signed Thoma BPP with his 1985 Certificate.
Provenance: Tomasini
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Lot 3072 |
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Württemberg 18kr dark blue (Michel 20y), used with 1862 6kr green (23a) cancelled two of three strikes "Stuttgart, 13 Dec. 1862, 3 N 6" c.d.s. on envelope to Bern, Switzerland (15.12) via Friedrichshafen (13.12) and Zurich (14.12), magenta manuscript "wf 12"; vertical file fold, refolded at top, couple small perf flaws 18kr, Fine and rare franking. This double rate letter required 12kr postage within the Postal Union plus 12kr to Switzerland. Scott 29, 32.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,500
Expertization: 1994 Thoma Certificate.
Provenance: Lauffs
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Lot 3073 |
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Württemberg 3kr orange (Michel 17ya), two singles used across flap on reverse of envelope with 1863 dark brown (28c) on front cancelled "Niederstotzing, 21/2, 63", sent registered to Vienna, Austria, handstamp red "Chargé" with magenta manuscript crosshatching, backstamped Günzburg and Vienna; both 3kr with perf flaws and split in opening, otherwise Very Fine and rare 1861/1863 issue mixed franking. Postage was 6kr for 10-20 miles within the Postal Union plus 6kr for registration. Scott 25, 39B.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 3074 |
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Württemberg 6kr green (Michel 18ya), used with 1863 3kr carmine (26a) cancelled "Rosenberg, 20/2, 64" c.d.s.s. on registered folded letter to Mögglingen, backstamped Ellwengen (20.2), Wurtt. railroad (21.2) and Aalen (21.2); minor perf flaws at top of 3kr, Very Fine and rare mixed 1861/1863 issue franking. Scott 26, 36.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: signed Thoma BPP.
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Lot 3075 |
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Württemberg 9kr lilac red (Michel 24), incredibly well centered. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott 33.
Michel €4,000 ($4,320)
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Lot 3076 |
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Württemberg 9kr lilac red (Michel 24), light Wurtt. railroad cancel, all perfs intact. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott 33.
Michel €900+ ($970)
Expertization: signed Bühler, W. Engel.
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Lot 3077 |
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Württemberg 1kr light yellow green (Michel 25a), block of 15. Bright and fresh with full original gum (all but the upper left and upper right stamps are NH!). Very Fine. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp. Scott 34.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: signed Hunziker with his 1960 Certificate.
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Lot 3078 |
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Württemberg 1862-63 Coat of Arms perforated 10 (Michel 22-23, 25-28), selection of 28 stamps comprising 1862 Issue: 3kr (7, including a pair and a Mi PFII plate flaw) and 6kr (1), 1863 Changed colors: 1kr (5), 3kr (10), 6kr (2) and 9kr (2); excellent range of shades and cancels Mi 22 II light crease, otherwise all F-VF or better with virtually full perforations. Scott 31-32, 34-39.
Michel €2,300 ($2,480)
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Lot 3079 |
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Württemberg 1kr black brown (Michel 21), pair and single tied by three of four strikes "Stuttgart, 17 Oct. 1862" c.d.s. on small folded letter to Laufen am Neckar (17.10), Extremely Fine and very scarce 3kr composition. Scott 30.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: signed Thoma BPP with his 1979 photo opinion.
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Lot 3080 |
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Württemberg 1862, 6kr green (Michel 23), used on 9kr brown postal stationery envelope cancelled "Stuttgart, 25 Nov. 1863" c.d.s.s., sent registered to Berlin, magenta "Stuttgart/Chargé" handstamp, backstamped Wurtt. railroad (25.11) and Berlin (26.1); 6kr few short perfs, Very Fine over-20 mile Postal Union cover at 9kr plus 6kr registration. Scott 32.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3081 |
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Württemberg 6kr green (Michel 23), two singles tied by two of three strikes "Jagsthausen, 7/3, 64" c.d.s. on registered folded cover to Reicholzheim (Baden), manuscript "Chargé" handstamps, three different 9 Mar. backstamps; vertical file fold, Extremely Fine. Postage was 6kr for 10-20 miles plus 6kr registration. Scott 32.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1990 Thoma Certificate.
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Lot 3082 |
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Württemberg 9kr claret (Michel 24), tied by one of two strikes "Aalen, 30/8, 63" c.d.s. on folded letter to Schwerte am Ruhr, backstamped Wurtt. (30.8) and Warberg-Münster (31.8) railroads and distribution datestamp (1.9), Very Fine over-20 mile Postal Union cover. Scott 33.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: signed Oliva, 1994 Thoma Certificate notes "interesting lighter shade".
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Lot 3083 |
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Württemberg 6kr green with dented frameline and 1863 3kr rose (Michel 23a PF I, 26a), tied by two of three strikes "Heilbronn, 31 Aug., 4N6, 1863" c.d.s. on folded cover to Sonthofen (Bavaria), blue sender's handstamp, backstamped Stuttgart and Wurtt. railroad (1.9), Immenstadt (1.9) and Sonthofen (2.9) railway stations, Extremely Fine. Scott 32 var., 42.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: Vollert.
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Lot 3084 |
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Württemberg 1863 1k - 9kr on envelope to Philadelphia (Michel 25-28), 1kr (2), 3kr (5), 6kr (1) and 9kr (2), all but one 9kr on reverse of buff envelope to Philadelphia, Pa. U.S.A., cancelled "Saulgau, 3/2, 65" c.d.s.s., red Aachen (10.2) and N. York Br. Pkt. (22.2) exchange office c.d.s.s., blue manuscript "wf 35", Wurtt. railroad transit on reverse. Fine and rare four-color properly rated cover to the U.S. Postage was 6kr Postal Union and 35kr external. Scott 34/39a.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
FOUR-COLOR FRANKING OF WURTTEMBERG ARE VIRTUALLY UNKNOWN.
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Lot 3085 |
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Württemberg 1kr yellow green (Michel 25a), horizontal strip of five and single, cancelled "Stuttgart, 26 Oct. 1863, 11 N 2" c.d.s.s. on turned folded cover to Kirchheim (26.1), refolded and sent unfranked Kirchheim to Suttgart (3.11), Very Fine and very rare franking making up the 6kr 10-20 mile Postal Union rate. Scott 34.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 3086 |
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Württemberg 3kr carmine (Michel 26a), horizontal strip of four, cancelled "Stuttgart, 21 Jan. 1865, 3 N 11" c.d.s.s. on folded cover to Paris, France (23.1), red "PD." in oval and blue sender's handstamps, Bade-Strasb. French entry c.d.s. (22.1) and magenta manuscript "wf 6"; light vertical file fold through second stamp, fresh and Extremely Fine. Postage was 6kr internal and 6kr credit to France. Scott 36.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: signed Thoma BPP with 1976 Certificate.
Provenance: Vollert
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Lot 3087 |
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Württemberg 6kr blue (Michel 27), tied by one of two strikes "Gmund, Stadt Post., Aug. 14" "fan" cancel on 1865 folded cover to Augsburg, blue sender's handstamp, Extremely Fine. Scott 37.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 3088 |
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Württemberg 6kr dark blue (Michel 27), two singles tied by two of three strikes "Stuttgart, 17 Jan. 1865, 12 N 2" c.d.s. on envelope to Neuenburg, Switzerland, purple manuscript "wf 6", five different backstamps; light wrinkling not affecting stamps, Very Fine 10-20 mile Postal Union letter with 6kr credit to Switzerland. Scott 37 var.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Bauer
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Lot 3089 |
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Württemberg 9kr yellow brown (Michel 28b), used on 9kr brown postal stationery envelope to London, England., cancelled "Stuttgart, 7 Dec 1864, 9V11" c.d.s.s., red boxed "P.D." and London Paid receiver (8.12), magenta manuscript "wf 10", backstamped Wurtt. and Mainz-Coeln railroads (7.12), Very Fine. Postal Union postage was 8kr via Belgium (manuscript "via Ostende") with 10kr for external forwarding. Scott 39.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Vollert
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Lot 3090 |
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Württemberg 18kr orange and 6kr dark blue (Michel 29, 27c), cancelled two of three strikes "Stuttgart, 3 Jan. 66, 8N11" c.d.s. on folded cover to Milan, Sardinia, boxed "PD" and purple manuscript "wf 6/12", backstamped Wurtt. (4.1) and Zurich-Chur (4.1) railroad, Chur (4.1) and Milan (6.1), Very Fine. Postage was 6kr Postal Union, 6kr credit to Switzerland and 12kr to Italy. Scott 40, 37.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1988 Thoma Certificate.
At this time postal rates in the Postal Union and in Switzerland were based on 1 loth (about ½oz.) while in Italy they were based on ½ loth or ¼ ounce, making this a double rate letter in Italy.
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Württemberg 18kr orange (Michel 29), cancelled "Stuttgart, 13 Feb. 1866, 8N11" c.d.s.s. on blue folded letter to Cremona, Sardinia, boxed "PD" and blue sender's handstamps, purple manuscript "wf 6/6", backstamped Wurtt. and Zurich-Chur railroads (14.2), Chur (14.2) and Cremona (16.2), Very Fine and very scarce 18kr single franking. Postage was 6kr for each of the three postal entities involved. Scott 40.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1987 Thoma Certificate.
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Württemberg 18kr orange (Michel 29), used with 3kr carmine & 6kr yellow green (25a, 26a) cancelled "Stuttgart 24 Aug. 1865, 9V11" c.d.s.s. on envelope to Boston, Mass., U.S.A. red oblong-boxed "Paid 10" and"New York Bremen Pk., Sep 11" exchange office and magenta manuscript "wf 16", backstamped Bremen (28.8), Fine and rare properly franked cover with original letter (envelope has blind-embossed Adams House, Boston hotel corner card). Postage was 6kr internal and 16kr external. Scott 40, 34, 36.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1986 Thoma Certificate.
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Württemberg 18kr orange (Michel 29), horizontal pair, used with 1kr yellow green (2) and 3kr carmine (25a, 26b) cancelled "Cannstatt, 25 Apr. 1865, 10-12" c.d.s.s. on blue folded cover to New York, N.Y., U.S.A. red Aachen (26.4) and "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid" (4.5) exchange office c.d.s.s., magenta manuscript "wf 35", backstamped Wurtt. (25.4) and Mainz-Coeln (25.4) railroads; left 18kr with minor corner flaw, one 1kr with short perfs, otherwise a Very Fine and rare high value three-color franking. Postage was 6kr internal and 35kr external. Scott 40, 34, 36.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,500
Expertization: signed Thoma BPP with 1975 Certificate.
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Württemberg 18kr orange (Michel 29), horizontal pair used with 1863 9kr and 1865 6kr (Mi. 28a, 32a) cancelled Stuttgart c.d.s.s., 27 Jan 1866, on cover to Puebla, Mexico, redirected to Tulancingo, red boxed "P.P." and London Paid transit c.d.s. (29.1), Mexico "2" (reales credit) overstruck with "0" because the addressee was military, manuscript "wf 43" indicating foreign postage of 43kr via England; addressee's surname, Schmid, has been re-inked where it had previously been blacked out. A Fine and rare usage and a spectacular franking. Scott 40, 39a, 43.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: signed Droese with 1996 Irtenkauf Certificate.
Provenance: Nehrlich
The letter is addressed to Dr. Herman Schmid who was a Captain and the Chief Medical Officer of the Austrian troops in the employ of Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico.
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Württemberg 18kr orange (Michel 29), used with 1865 6kr blue (32a) cancelled two of three strikes "Esslingen 22/6 (3)" c.d.s.s on blue folded cover to Vienna, Austria, sent registered with bold magenta "Chargé" handstamps, backstamped Stuttgart and Wurtt. railroad (22.6) and Vienna (24.6), Very Fine and rare mixed issue franking. A double weight over-20 mile Postal Union cover with an additional 6kr for registration. Scott 40, 43.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Württemberg 6kr dark blue and 1865 1kr yellow green (Michel 27c, 30a), pair of each tied by "Ilsfeld, 27 Jan. 1863" c.d.s.s. on envelope to Odessa, Ukraine, handstamped "Franco" and Odessa receiving c.d.s. (22.1/3.2) backstamped Heilbronn (28.1) and Vienna (29.1), manuscript "wf 2" with "2" change to "7=10"; one 1kr slightly damaged, Fine and rare mixed issue franking. Postage was 7kr internal and 7kr (2sgr on 10nkr) external. Scott 37, 41.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Koester, Vollert
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Württemberg 6kr blue and pair of 1865 1kr yellow green (Michel 27a, 30a), used on 6kr blue postal stationery envelope to New York, N.Y., U.S.A. cancelled "Braunsbach, 23/2, 69" c.d.s.s., blue "Franco" handstamp, red New York Paid All (14.5) exchange office c.d.s.s., manuscript "W.F. 3 Silbergr", backstamped Wurtt. railroad (24.2), F-VF. External postage via Bremen was 7kr or 3sgr. Scott 37, 41.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1988 Thoma Certificate.
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Württemberg 9kr yellow brown and 1865 3kr rose (Michel 28b, 31a), tied by "Cannstatt, 2 Mar. 1866, 10-12" c.d.s.s. on folded letter to Paris France (3.3), red "P.D." and Bade-Strasbourg French entry c.d.s., magenta manuscript "wf 6", Extremely Fine. 6k each, Postal Union and external postage. Scott 39, 42.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Vollert
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Württemberg 9kr yellow brown and 1865 6kr blue (Michel 28a, 32a), tied by two of three strikes "Heilbronn, 6 Oct 66" "bow" cancel on registered folded letter to Immenstadt (8.10), magenta "Chargé" handstamp, Very Fine. 9kr over-20 mile Postal Union letter plus 6kr for registration. Scott 39a, 43.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Württemberg 18kr orange (Michel 29), used with 9kr yellow brown and 1865 6kr dark blue (28b, 32c), cancelled "Stuttgart, 11 Oct 1866" c.d.s.s. on folded cover to New York, N.Y., U.S.A. two strikes red oblong boxed "Paid. 10", magenta manuscript "16", manuscript routing instruction "Paris, London & Queenstown" changed to "Bremen", backstamped Wurtt. railroad (11.10) and Bremen (13.10); 9kr with few perf flaws, F-VF high value three-color mixed issue franking. Scott 40, 39, 43.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
33kr postage was required for the requested routing via France. By way of Bremen the postage was only 6kr for Postal Union handling and 16kr foreign transit.
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