Stamp Auctions

The 1854-6 Crimean War between Russia on one side and an alliance of France, England and the Ottoman Empire on the other. Documents from this war are coming up in our 334th auction of February 10-11, 2012. Austria is well represented as always, the K.u.K. Monarchy comes about occupying the Danube principalities of the Moldau and Walachia. Serving in the first years from 1854 as field post supplies some offices became later also regular offices for civilians and kept their status until 1865 as Austrian consular post offices in the Levant. Switzerland with in particular the Strubel issues will certainly be a further highlight of the auction. In the German part three lots of German States are noticeable and these truly earn the attribute of being „world rarities.“ BADEN Landpost 12 Kreuzer“was always a synonym for a valuable stamp. Including A gem of the HELIGOLAND philately was recently re-discovered through our company. Picture postcards, bank notes and approx. 40 estates of numismatic material complete the offer. In total we are offering more than 2400 single lots from all philatelic and numismatic areas. Worth mentioning are also approximately 1600 collections, lots or whole estates.

Specialized Russian Locals (Zemstvo) At the turn of the 20th Century, Zemstvo was one of the most popular collecting areas in philately. Baron Ferrari, Agathon and Oleg Faberge, Friedrich Breitfuss and other famous collectors were fascinated by this intriguing subject. After the sale of the legendary Faberge collection in 1999, interest in Zemstvo has risen once again. We are pleased to present this specialized auction dedicated to 600+ lots of stamps and postal history of Russian Rural Local Post, arranged in alphabetical order from Akhtyrka to Zolotonosha. This sale contains singles and groups, with varieties and covers - estimates ranging from $100-$25,000 (triple franking Imperial, Sapozhok and Bogorodsk combination cover)

Roumet Histoire Postale presents auction number 25 featuring French philately.
1. Stamped letters (1158 lots) with Ceres, Empire, Head, Bordeaux, Ceres serrated, Sage, Taxes, Autographs. 2. War of 1870 (317 lots) with mounted balloons, balls mills, Commune of Paris, Alsace Lorraine. 3. Hosts (50 lots) Expeditionary Mexico, Morocco, Tunisia, China, Military Camps. 4. Algeria (42 lots) 5. French offices abroad (44 lots) 6. Destinations (127 lots) 7. Vaucluse (171 lots) 8. Postmarked (353 lots) 9. Lots and Collections (9 lots) 1. Lettres affranchies (1158 lots) avec Cérès, Empire, Siège, Bordeaux, Cérès dentelé, Sage, Taxes, Autographes. 2. Guerre de 1870 (317 lots) avec Ballons montés, Boules de Moulins, Commune de Paris, Alsace Lorraine. 3. Armées (50 lots) expéditionnaire du Mexique, Maroc, Chine Tunisie, Camps militaire. 4. Algérie (42 lots) 5. Bureaux français à l’étranger (44 lots) 6. Destinations (127 lots) 7. Vaucluse (171 lots) 8. Marques Postales (353 lots) 9. Lots et Collections (9 lots)

Versteigerungsfolge – Auction Schedule Montag / 6. Februar 2012 – Monday / 6th of February 2012 EINZELLOSE / SINGLE LOTS ab 9.30 Uhr | 9.30 am ASIEN Spezial-Auktion / ASIA Special-Auction 1 - 2.560 ab 16.00 Uhr | 4.00 pm Flugpost Weltweit / Airmail Worldwide 2.700 - 3.375 ab 17.00 Uhr | 5.00 pm Zeppelinpost Weltweit / Zeppelinpost Worldwide 3.400 - 4.422 Dienstag / 7. Februar 2012 – Tuesday / 7th of February 2012 - EINZELLOSE/SINGLE LOTS ab 9.00 Uhr | 9.00 am Thematik / Thematics (incl. Rotary) 4.500 - 5.375 ab 10.00 Uhr | 10.00 am Übersee / Overseas A - Z 5.400 - 7.148 ab 14.00 Uhr | 2.00 pm Europa / Europe A - O 7.200 - 10.245 ab 17.00 Uhr | 5.00 pm Europa / Europe P - Z 10.246 - 11.845 Mittwoch / 8. Februar 2012 – Wednesday / 8th of February 2012 - EINZELLOSE / SINGLE LOTS ab 9.30 Uhr | 9.30 am Altdeutschland / German States 12.000 - 12.991 ab 11.00 Uhr | 11.00 am Deutsches Reich – Zensurpost 12.992 - 14.399 ab 14.00 Uhr | 2.00 pm Deutschland nach 1945 / Germany after 1945 14.400 - 15.444 Donnerstag / 9. Februar 2012 – Thursday / 9th of February 2012 - SAMMLUNGEN / COLLECTIONS ab 9.00 Uhr | 9.00 am Übersee / Overseas A - Z 15.500 - 16.535 ab 12.00 Uhr | 12.00 am Thematik / Thematics 16.600 - 16.775 ab 12.15 Uhr | 12.15 am Airmail and Zeppelinpost Worldwide 16.800 - 16.856 ab 12.30 Uhr | 12.30 am Europa / Europe A - Z 16.900 - 18.105 ab 15.00 Uhr | 3.00 pm Liquidationslose Übersee / Thematik / Europa 18.200 - 19.790 Freitag / 10. Februar 2012 – Friday / 10th of February 2012 - SAMMLUNGEN / COLLECTIONS ab 9.30 Uhr | 9.30 am Nachlässe, Wunderkartons, Nachtrag 20.000 - 20.183 ab 11.00 Uhr | 11.00 am Münzen / Coins 20.400 - 20.556 ab 12.00 Uhr | 12.00 pm Altdeutschland und DR Brustschild „Mela“ 20.600 - 20.603 ab 12.30 Uhr | 12.30 pm Deutschland vor 1945 / Germany before 1945 20.700 - 21.375 ab 14.00 Uhr | 2.00 pm Deutschland nach 1945 / Germany after 1945 21.400 - 22.004 ab 15.00 Uhr | 3.00 pm Liquidationslose Deutschland vor / nach 1945 22.100 - 22.894