Belgien: 1860, 10c. grey-brown and 20c. blue, both fresh colours, 20c. full to wide margins, 10c. wi
1860, 10c. grey-brown and 20c. blue, both fresh colours, 20c. full to wide margins, 10c. with faults, on Lady's cover (tear at top not affecting stamps) from "ANVERS 12.9.60" to Bonn/Prussia with red Aachen transit 13.9. alongside and arrival/distribution mark 13.9. on reverse, signed Dunger.
51th Auction - Day 2
By: Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 51th Auction - Day 2
51th AUCTION at 12 and 19 - 22 October 2021
„Novels” on stamps?
Probably not! We certainly know stamps with catalog numbers, color and type specifications handwritten or stamped on the back. And, of course, the proof and ownership marks, which nowadays, fortunately, are usually no longer applied. Also some love message was "hidden" with the help of the stamp. Whether it was the recipient of the love message or the censors - both have removed the stamp, or worse, torn it off. But that's not what I'm talking about.
There was a collector whose markings on the back of stamps came quite close to the term novel (which is undoubtedly somewhat exaggerated). After all, he wrote on many of his stamps not only the purchase price, the place where he had acquired them, what type it was, how he estimated the rarity and often even codings. He could write well over 40 words on a piece of paper that was the size of the 50-copeck stamp of the Romanov series of Russia in 1913. It is the jeweler of the Tsar and philatelist Agathon Karlovich Fabergé.
Agathon was born in 1876 and was the grandson of the company founder Gustav Fabergé. He received a classical jeweler's education in his father's company and, as far as philately was concerned, became a student of the German-Russian grand philatelist Friedrich Breitfuß. The collections/holdings of Fabergè were gigantic. According to his own words, he owned 1500 copies of Poland No.1, of which 100 were unused. At one point is said to have tried to plate the Savoy Cross because he owned 120 specimens of this stamp. Experts also estimate that about 80% of the classic Finnish and Russian material sooner or later passed through Fabergé's hands. Much has been written about Agathon in articles and books - about his adventurous escape to Finland, his exhibit at WIPA 1933 - about his eventful life in general.
Keep this in mind when purchasing a stamp with lots of text on the reverse - it could be one from Agathon, even if it is not explicitly sold "ex Fabergé".
Now I wish you a lot of fun while studying the catalogs and wish you success in bidding.
Yours
Christoph Gärtner
Banknotes Worldwide & Germany |
12. October 2021 |
8:00 AM |
1 |
882 |
Numismatics |
12. October 2021 |
14:00 PM |
1.000 |
1.807 |
Single lots philatelie Asia, Overseas, Europe |
19. October 2021 |
9:00 AM |
2.000 |
4.973 |
Single lots Germany, Picture Postcards |
20. October 2021 |
9:00 AM |
5.000 |
8.071 |
Collections Overseas, Thematics, Europe |
21. October 2021 |
9:00 AM |
9.000 |
12.457 |
Nachlässe, Wunderkartons, Collections Germany |
22. October 2021 |
9:00 AM |
13.000 |
Sale Terms
Lot #4017 - belgien
Lot #4018 - belgien
Belgien: 1863, 10c. brown, perf. 12½:13, showing double/shifted impression of design, fine used copy
1863, 10c. brown, perf. 12½:13, showing double/shifted impression of design, fine used copy. Very rare variety, only a few known!
Lot #4019 - belgien
Belgien: 1871 Belgium cover with 30c (2) tied by Losange 217 of LIEGE to THE ISLAND OF SYROS (PART O
1871 Belgium cover with 30c (2) tied by Losange 217 of LIEGE to THE ISLAND OF SYROS (PART OF THE CYCLADES) GREECE SENT VIA TRIEST (rare Austria - Germany route ) , showing alongside "LIEGE 23 MAI" cds and two different PD handstamps, 3 Sgr manuscript credit marking for the Austro-German Postal union ( DOPV) for the forwarding. Reverse...
Lot #4020 - belgien
Belgien: 1874 cover franked with 30c & 40c tied by cds "LIEGE 31 MARS 1874" addressed to SA MAJESTE
1874 cover franked with 30c & 40c tied by cds "LIEGE 31 MARS 1874" addressed to SA MAJESTE GEORGES I , ROI DES HELLENES in Athens . On the reverse TRIEST transit ( sent via the rare Germany - Austria route) and Athens arrival. Manuscript 3 Sgr credit for the Austro-German Postal union ( DOPV) for the forwarding.
MOST PROBABLY...
Lot #4021 - belgien
Belgien: 1919/1920, Definitives Albert with Helmet, 1c.-10fr., complete set of 14 values, fresh colo
1919/1920, Definitives Albert with Helmet, 1c.-10fr., complete set of 14 values, fresh colours and mainly well perforated (few slightly flat perfs - irrelevant), mint never hinged, without signature. Mi. 1.800,- €+. COB 165/78, 2.230,- €+.
Lot #4022 - belgien
Belgien: 1932, 10 C. to 10 Fr., Kardinal Desire Mercier with overprint mint never hinged, 1 Fr. + 2
1932, 10 C. to 10 Fr., Kardinal Desire Mercier with overprint mint never hinged, 1 Fr. + 2 Fr. with double overprint. Only 4700 sets have been issued and were sold only at an exhibition post office. Rarely offered in this quality.
Lot #4023 - belgien
Belgien: 1945, War Victims Relief, b/w artist sketch on cardboard size 15:20,4 cm, 60c.+40c. "Woman
1945, War Victims Relief, b/w artist sketch on cardboard size 15:20,4 cm, 60c.+40c. "Woman with mourning veil crowning executed resistance fighter with laurel wreath", paginated "23" at base (presumably artist's competition sequence number). Rare and attractive, most presumably unique.
Lot #4024 - belgien
Belgien: 1945, War Victims Relief, b/w artist sketch on cardboard size 15:20,4 cm, 10c.+20c. "Angel
1945, War Victims Relief, b/w artist sketch on cardboard size 15:20,4 cm, 10c.+20c. "Angel with laurel branch approaching exhausted/depressed soldier", paginated "23" at base (presumably artist's competition sequence number). Rare and attractive, most presumably unique.
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