Syrien: 1682, folded letter with complete comprehensive message(six pages!), written at Aleppo, addr
1682, folded letter with complete comprehensive message(six pages!), written at Aleppo, addressed to Livorno, scarce and fine.
51th Auction - Day 4
By: Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 51th Auction - Day 4
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 #9974 - syrien
Lot #9975 - syrien
Syrien: 1920, 1 May (1st Gedeon printing), group of seven multiples 1pi.-50pi., mint original gum, f
1920, 1 May (1st Gedeon printing), group of seven multiples 1pi.-50pi., mint original gum, few hinged and mainly never hinged. Maury apprx. 1.100,- € (plus possible varieties/flaws).
Lot #9976 - syrien
Syrien: 1922/1928, VARIETIES OF SURCHARGE, mint lot of 26 stamps incl. Maury nos. 92c (2), 132b, 135
1922/1928, VARIETIES OF SURCHARGE, mint lot of 26 stamps incl. Maury nos. 92c (2), 132b, 135a, 137a, 138b, 141b, 185g, 185h, 188b, 188c, 188e, 193d, 193e, PA31a (slight crease, less than 1352 do exist), PA33d, PA36a, PA37a, PA37b, PA38a, PA38d. Maury apprx. 1.560,- € (plus a not listed 194 with double surcharge).
Lot #9977 - syrien
Syrien: 1947, 3rd Arab Engineer's Congress, souvenir sheet, lot of 31 pieces (30 mint and one used),
1947, 3rd Arab Engineer's Congress, souvenir sheet, lot of 31 pieces (30 mint and one used), mainly with small imperfections. Michel no. Block 23 (31). Issued in low quantities only!
Lot #9978 - syrien
Syrien: 1947/1957, petty collection of 13 different souvenir sheets, partly some imperfections. Mich
1947/1957, petty collection of 13 different souvenir sheets, partly some imperfections. Michel nos. Block 22, 23, 25, 35, 36, 38, 40/45, 47. These sheets were issued in low quantities only!
Lot #9979 - syrien
Syrien: 1947/1957, petty collection of 13 different souvenir sheets, partly some imperfections. Mich
1947/1957, petty collection of 13 different souvenir sheets, partly some imperfections. Michel nos. Block 22, 23, 28, 35, 36, 38, 40/45, 47. These sheets were issued in low quantities only!
Lot #9980 - syrien
Syrien: 1947/1957, petty collection of 13 different souvenir sheets, partly some imperfections. Mich
1947/1957, petty collection of 13 different souvenir sheets, partly some imperfections. Michel nos. Block 22, 23, 28, 35, 36, 38, 40/45, 47. These sheets were issued in low quantities only!
Lot #9981 - syrien
Syrien: 1947/1957, petty collection of eleven different souvenir sheets, partly some imperfections.
1947/1957, petty collection of eleven different souvenir sheets, partly some imperfections. Michel nos. Block 22, 23, 35, 36, 40/44, 46/47. These sheets were issued in low quantities only!
Lot #9982 - syrien
Syrien: 1947/1957, petty collection of twelve different souvenir sheets, partly some imperfections.
1947/1957, petty collection of twelve different souvenir sheets, partly some imperfections. Michel nos. Block 22, 23, 28, 35, 36, 40/45, 47. These sheets were issued in low quantities only!
Lot #9983 - syrien
Syrien: 1956/1957, Souvenir sheets, lot of 43 pieces: 1956 President Schukri Bey al-Quwatli (7), 195
1956/1957, Souvenir sheets, lot of 43 pieces: 1956 President Schukri Bey al-Quwatli (7), 1956 Museum Week (2), 1957 Cotton Festival (10), 1957 Children's Day (8), 1957 Letter Week (3) and 1957 Lawyer's Congress (13). Michel nos. Block 35 (7), 37 (2), 42 (10), 43 (8), 44 (3), 47 (13). Michel cat.value 3.080,- €+. These sheets were issued...
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