Dänisch-Westindien: 1870 Folded cover used from St. Thomas to Jacmel, HAITI 'per Steamer', franked b
1870 Folded cover used from St. Thomas to Jacmel, HAITI 'per Steamer', franked by two singles of GB 2d. blue (Plate 13) tied by numeral "C51" in oval of bars, with "ST-THOMAS PAID/A/NO 16/70" despatch cds in red and oval sender's datestamp in blue alongside. Cover and adhesives partially stained otherwise fine.
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 |
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Lot #3530 - dänisch-westindien
Lot #3531 - dänisch-westindien
Dänisch-Westindien: 1873, complete folded letter from ST. THOMAS to GENOVA/Italy without stamps, via
1873, complete folded letter from ST. THOMAS to GENOVA/Italy without stamps, via british post office St. Thomas, London (circle stamp in red), taxe in Genova and franking with postage stamps 30c, 40c (faults) and 1 L and cancelled with circle Genova (Italy P7, 8, 11), very rare!
Lot #3532 - dänisch-westindien
Dänisch-Westindien: 1873-1916 Group of 22½ stamps, an 1895 10c on 50c (corner perf missing) and 1905
1873-1916 Group of 22½ stamps, an 1895 10c on 50c (corner perf missing) and 1905 set (optd. "5/BIT/1905") mint otherwise used, including several Numerals (1873-1896 issues) with upright/inverted frame, colour shades etc., one bisected 4c on piece, and six stamps of 1905-16 issues up to 1916 30c. Few stamps with minor imperfections but...
Lot #3533 - dänisch-westindien
Dänisch-Westindien: 1895 Provisional 10c. on 50c. used on printed bank cover from St. Thomas to Hame
1895 Provisional 10c. on 50c. used on printed bank cover from St. Thomas to Hameln, Germany per Royal Mail Steamer (endorsed 'p R.M.S.'), tied by "ST. THOMAS 13/4 1896" cds. The envelope lightly creased and the stamp with short corner perfs but still good.
Lot #3534 - dänisch-westindien
Dänisch-Westindien: 1896, 1c strip of three with frame inverted, used on local St. Thomas cover, all
1896, 1c strip of three with frame inverted, used on local St. Thomas cover, all tied by mute four-ring h/s, and on the reverse with "ST. THOMAS 7/9 1899" cds, lightly toned but still good.
Lot #3535 - dänisch-westindien
Dänisch-Westindien: 1898 picture postcard (Hilsen fra St. Thomas) used to Bochnia, Western Galicia (
1898 picture postcard (Hilsen fra St. Thomas) used to Bochnia, Western Galicia (Austria), franked by 3c. with inverted frame tied by "ST. THOMAS 15/1 1898" cds., and with Bochnia arrival cds alongside, fine. An attractive ppc and a SCARCE DESTINATION.
Lot #3536 - dänisch-westindien
Dänisch-Westindien: 1899 cover from Christiansted to New York via Frederiksted, franked by 10c. with
1899 cover from Christiansted to New York via Frederiksted, franked by 10c. with frame inverted tied by "CHRISTIANSTED 8/5 1899" cds, and on the reverse with Frederiksted transit cds, "P.O.N.Y PAID ALL/5-16 99" and further NEW York arrival dater, fine.
Lot #3537 - dänisch-westindien
Dänisch-Westindien: 1902 Registered cover from Frederiksted to Red Bank, New Jersey, USA via New Yor
1902 Registered cover from Frederiksted to Red Bank, New Jersey, USA via New York 'Per S.S. "Madioma"' (endorsed in m/s), franked by 1900 'Coat of Arms' 5c. two singles and 1c. single and pair for complete 8c letter rate + 5c Reg. fee, all tied "FREDERIKSTED 8/11 1902" c.d.s., with boxed Reg. handstamp in red alongside, backstamped New...
Lot #3538 - dänisch-westindien
Dänisch-Westindien: 1906, INCOMING MAIL: Dominican Republic, UN ctvo on 4 C brown olive and 2 x 2 C
1906, INCOMING MAIL: Dominican Republic, UN ctvo on 4 C brown olive and 2 x 2 C black/violet (Mi.126, 132), tied on transit with 4-ring cancel of St.Thomas, Danish West Indies, mixed franking on mourning cover addressed to Louvain, transit cds St.Thomas, 18.8.1906, and arrival mark (3.SEPT.08) on reverse, envelope with traces of usage in...
Lot #3539 - dänisch-westindien
Dänisch-Westindien: 1907 Destination TASMANIA: St. Thomas picture postcard sent to the important and
1907 Destination TASMANIA: St. Thomas picture postcard sent to the important and famous Tasmanian G.C. McKinlay at his home "Penghana" at Trevally (Launceston), franked 1905 10b. red tied by "ST. THOMAS 23/11 1907" cds, very fine.
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