Fezzan: 1943, 5 Fr on 50 C black with bottom margin, tied by large double circle to small registered
1943, 5 Fr on 50 C black with bottom margin, tied by large double circle to small registered "sample without value" from Sebha to Yaoundé (Cameroon). Certificate Enzo Diena.
Diena writes, that this is the only known "sample without value" known from the French Occupation of Fezzan and states that only a few "non philatelic" uses of...
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 #3548 - fezzan
Lot #3549 - fezzan
Fezzan: 1943, 50fr. on 75c. violet and carmine, fresh colours, normally perforated (slightly round u
1943, 50fr. on 75c. violet and carmine, fresh colours, normally perforated (slightly round upper right corner - line perforation), faint indication of crease in lower left corner perf, mint o.g. with slightest hinge marks (appearance as u/m), signed. Very rare stamp, only 79 surcharged (Maury 10, 7.000,- €, Sass. 10, 14.000,- €).
Lot #3550 - fezzan
Fezzan: 1943, 0,50 F on 50 c "Imperiale", together with 0,50 F on 50 c airmail and 2x 1 F on 25 "Pit
1943, 0,50 F on 50 c "Imperiale", together with 0,50 F on 50 c airmail and 2x 1 F on 25 "Pittorica" on registered letter (in tarif) from Sebha addressed for Algiers. Signed Raybaudi.
Lot #3551 - fezzan
Fezzan: Fezzan, 1944, three line "MISSION SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCAISE / DU FEZZAN / 18 FEVRIER 23 AVRIL 1
Fezzan, 1944, three line "MISSION SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCAISE / DU FEZZAN / 18 FEVRIER 23 AVRIL 1944" on air mail cover imprinted "TERRITOIRE DU FEZZAN-GHADAMES" with violet seal of military governor and signature with 20 f. Algeria tied "POSTE MILITAIRE 17-4 44 No. 560" to Algers. On top, 12 names/functions and signature of involved...
Lot #3552 - fezzan
Fezzan: Fezzan, 1944, boxed "PREMIER SERVICE AVION / TUNIS-SEBHA (FEZZAN)" on FFC endorsed "FM" (mil
Fezzan, 1944, boxed "PREMIER SERVICE AVION / TUNIS-SEBHA (FEZZAN)" on FFC endorsed "FM" (military mail) to Tunis with datestamp "POSTE MILITAIRE 20-2 44 No. 560" alongside, vertical bend.
Lot #3553 - fezzan
Fezzan: 1951, 25. June. 14 values tied by cds "SEHA 25 6 1951 to two letters addressed for France.
1951, 25. June. 14 values tied by cds "SEHA 25 6 1951 to two letters addressed for France.
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