1827 Tenasserim/Ava: 5-fold letter from Calcutta to Lieutenant Colonel Kelly, Dept. Ad.-General in AVA, Burma bearing the double-ring datestamp "CALCUTTA GENERAL POSTOFFICE/(July)/18(27)/9" plus date in m/s only (as no Burma had no postal markings at that time). The letter was sent by Charles Beckett Greenslaw, Esq., Secretary to the Marine Board, Coroner of Calcutta, and Editor of the newspaper "John Bull", who congratulates Kelly for his...
33rd International Auction
By: Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 33rd International Auction
Our 33rd auction covers around 18,500 single lots, among them about 13,000 items of postal history. As far as we are aware, this range is unparalleled. In addition to this, we offer lots on a wide variety of areas of philately as usual, leaving no one disappointed, be they philatelists or postal historians. While we have included lots of images in our printed catalogues and online, we would like to cordially invite you to come and visit us in person in Bietigheim-Bissingen.
Auction time table:
MONTAG 22. Februar 2016 / MONDAY 22nd February 2016
SINGLE LOTS
DIENSTAG 23. Februar 2016 / TUESDAY 23rd February 2016
SINGLE LOTS
9.30 Uhr | 9.30 am ASIEN|ASIA 1 - 2.897
9.00 Uhr | 9.00 am THEMATIK|THEMATICS 3.000 - 3.585
10.00 Uhr | 10.00 am ÜBERSEE|OVERSEAS: A - Z 4.000 - 7.259
13.00 Uhr | 1.00 pm FLUG-, ZEPPELIN- & SCHIFFSPOST WELTWEIT 7.300 - 7.711
14.00 Uhr | 2.00 pm EUROPA|EUROPE: A - O 8.000 - 11.338
16.30 Uhr | 4.30 pm EUROPA|EUROPE: P - Z 11.339 - 13.056
MITTWOCH 24. Februar 2016 / WEDNESDAY 24th February 2016
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9.00 Uhr | 9.00 am ALTDEUTSCHLAND|GERMAN STATES 13.100 - 14.260
11.00 Uhr | 11.00 am DEUTSCHES REICH 14.300 - 15.900
13.30 Uhr | 1.30 pm DT. AUSLANDSPOSTÄMTER|KOLONIEN - ZENSURPOST 16.000 - 17.041
15.00 Uhr | 3.00 pm DEUTSCHLAND nach 1945|GERMANY aft er 1945 - DDR 17.200 - 17.761
16.00 Uhr | 4.00 pm BERLIN - BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 17.800 - 18.466
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Lot #130 - birma / burma / myanmar
1850: Pre-philatelic 4-fold letter from ULAH, Mergui province, Burma to Calcutta, and forwarded to Nowgong, Assam, dated "Ulah, 1 November 1850", carried to Moulmein, handstamped with trisected "MOULMEIN/18..December.../Bearing..." d/s in black (similar to Proud's PS4, from which only one other strike is known), sent to Calcutta getting black "CALCUTTA/SHIPLETTER/1851 January.../Inland Bg./Ship Do./Total" squared d/s (Proud SR 49), red "...
Lot #131 - birma / burma / myanmar
1851/1854 AKYAB: 1) 1851 entire from Mauritius to Akyab via Calcutta by ship 'Ararat', dated "St. Louis 27 Sept 1851", sent to Messrs Halliday, McMillan & Co., Akyab (listed in Lloyd's Register of British & Foreign Shipping) bearing Mauritius G.P.O. CROWN cds (Proud D2) on front, rectangular framed "CALCUTTA/SHIPLETTER/1851.../Inland Bg. (12)/Ship Do. (2)/Total (14)" d/s and charge of 14 Annas in m/s on back, and 2) 1854 folded cover...
Lot #132 - birma / burma / myanmar
1860 TOUNGOO: Entire 4-fold bearing letter from Toungoo (13 Oct 60 double-ring d/s) to Rangoon (20 Oct 60 arrival d/s, which is the earliest use of Proud type D7), then endorsed with 'Refused' in m/s and on oval "REDIRECTED" mark, which is Proud type I30, and is the earliest known use of this mark. It returned to Rangoon for the 2nd time on January 1861. The native letter is addressed to Private Chantarry, G Company 52, Regiment N... Catalog...
Lot #133 - birma / burma / myanmar
1866: Duplex "MOULMEIN/MY 12/66"-"127" in GREEN used on cover to Mauritius via Aden, franked with India 2a. orange horiz. strip of four (misperforated!), with "6d TO PAY" handstamp in black and boxed "INDIA PAID" on front, Calcutta transit d/s on back. Although the cover is found incomplete (only front plus part of back), it is an attractive franking and a scarce cancellation in green. Catalog Price 300,00
Lot #134 - birma / burma / myanmar
1871 Cover from TOUNGOO to JERSEY, Channel Island via Calcutta and Southampton, franked with India 1866 4a. and 2a. orange tied with "TOUNGOO/2(8) NO./71"-"181" duplex in BLUE (contrary to postal rules), with Calcutta transit dater and Jersey arrival cds on reverse. The cover with faults (stained, roughly opened) but a rare cover with 6a.-franking to Jersey, and with the scarce cancellation in blue. Catalog Price 300,00
Lot #135 - birma / burma / myanmar
1871: Two forwarded covers from Rangoon to Liverpool both franked with India 8a. carmine tied with BLUE Rangoon duplex and oval "STAMPED & FORWARDED/GLADSTONE WYLLIE & Co./RANGOON" h/s, and red 'Calcutta Paid' dater along with arrival cds on reverse. The folded covers incomplete, with front and major part of back, and stamps slightly stained, but still an attractive pair with the Rangoon duplex in blue (which is contrary to Post...
Lot #136 - birma / burma / myanmar
1893 Registered cover from Myingyan to BUENOS AIRES, Argentina franked on reverse with India 4a., '2½ As.' on 4a6p., 1a. (x3) and ½a. all tied with "MYINGYAN/REG./9 MA./93" cds, Rangoon and Sea P.O. transit datestamps as well as arrival cds (May 13, 93) alongside, circled "R" h/s (Proud R11) and red London Reg. oval d/s on front. Flap of env. missing and slight gum staining, but still a fine cover with an attractive 4-colour-franking, and a...
Lot #137 - birma / burma / myanmar
1901: Oval datestamp "MAYMYO/11 AP 01/UNPAID" in DEEP PURPLE on insuff. franked cover from England to SHWEBO, re-directed to Maymyo, franked with GB 1d. tied with Bewdley "68" duplex, hexagonal "T/10" tax h/s, circled "OVERLAND.POSTAGE/DUE/A/2" h/s and green oval "MANDALAY/10 AP 01/UNPAID" on front, black oval "SHWEBO/6 AP 01/UNPAID" along with 7 cds's (Sea P.O., Shwebo, Mandalay and Maymyo) on reverse. Env, somewhat creased and toned, but an...
Lot #138 - birma / burma / myanmar
1910 - Rangoon Great Fancy Fair: Picture postcard "1909 GRAND FANCY FAIR 1910 - WATER CHUTE" used with India KEVII. 1a. to High Barnet (near London), cancelled with special "GRAND FANCY FAIR RANGOON/.../10" double-ring d/s. THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS PICTURE POSTCARD. (Ex. Gerald Davis coll.) Catalog Price 100,00
Lot #139 - birma / burma / myanmar
1913. Envelope addressed to 'Logan Road, Ygang, Burma' bearing Straits Settlements SG 153, 3c red tied by Penang double ring '14th July 13', routed via Tavoy '29 July' and Mergui/Dep '4th Aug' with hooded 'Mergui/Due As' and charged '½a', endorsed 'Try Paung' and forwarded via Moulmein/Ungaid '11th Aug' with arrival Paung/Thaton '12th Aug' and returned via Rangoon '7th Sept' to Bombay '26 ' Sept' with framed 'Inconnu/Not Known' and returned...
Lot #140 - birma / burma / myanmar
1916/1920: Two covers from Burma to TENGYUEH, western Yunnan province, China with 1) 1916 cover from Rangoon bearing superb strike of large circled "PASSED BY CENSOR RANGOON" handstamp in violet (with Coat of Arms inside), franked with India KGV. ½a. and 1a.(2), deaptach and arrival cds, and 2) 1920 used India postal stationery envelope ½a., uprated with 1a. pair, sent from Bhamo to 'The Commissioner of customs' in Tengyueh (arrival cds)....
Lot #141 - birma / burma / myanmar
1931 - 2nd Experimental Flight Australia-England: Special illustrated envelope used REGISTERED from Victoria Point, Mergui, BURMA to Liverpool, re-addressed to Tynygongl on the Isle of Anglesy, carried on the Victoria Point-Croydon leg, franked with 1931 1r. on front and 1929 Air 2a. and 3a. on reverse, cancelled with '30 April' cds, Registered label and Liverpool cds on front, Bangor transit and arrival datestamps on reverse, also signed by...
Lot #142 - birma / burma / myanmar
1935 (22.7.), Soviet Union (U.S.S.R) 20 kop. olive-green used on cover with small boxed 'Paquebot' adressed to Rangoon with stamp cancelled on arrival with fine 'RANGOON G.P.O. SORTING' pmk., unusual cover with small creases. Catalog Price 50,00
Lot #143 - birma / burma / myanmar
1937 KGV. complete set of 18 plus add. shade of 3a6p., mint lightly hinged or never hinged, the 25r. never hinged but slightly toned, others fresh but lightly hinged. A fine set. (SG £2500) Catalog Price 600,00
Lot #144 - birma / burma / myanmar
1937 KGV. complete set (plus add. shade of 3a6p.) used, Rupee values also fine although the 25r. shows very small imperfections (indistinct part of cds, a slightly shortend corner perf and very minimal surface scratch below value table). A good set with postmarks from various P.O.'s. (SG £900) Catalog Price 150,00
Lot #145 - birma / burma / myanmar
1938/1940: Two postal stationery registered envelopes KGV. 3a.+1a. with "BURMA" overprints, with 1) 1938 used env. from YAMETHIN to Rangoon, uprated with first issue 1r. and pair 3a., and 2) uprated envelope from Kalaw (12 Mar 40) to Epsom, NEW ZEALAND (16 Apr 40 arrival cds on reverse). Catalog Price 80,00
Lot #146 - birma / burma / myanmar
1953. CRASH MAIL. Air Mail envelope addressed to London bearing Burma SG 109, 8a red and SG 136, 25p ultramarine (3) tied by Rangoon double ring with hand-struck instructional 'Salvaged Mail/ "Comet" Crash, Near Calcutta ‘2nd May 1953.' In violet on face. The first of the three "Comet" disasters occurred when the plane crashed near Calcutta. Catalog Price 130,00
Lot #147 - birma / burma / myanmar
1941. Air Mail envelope addressed to Scotland bearing SG 22, 1a brown tied by Maymyo double ring '11th June 41', underpaid with 'T' hand-stamp and horseshoe 'Maymyo/Due/As' on face with Great Britain postage due SG D28, 1d carmine tied by oval 'Registered/Girvan, Ayrshire' date stamp '18th Aug 41' in violet. Lovely combination. Catalog Price 240,00
Lot #148 - birma / burma / myanmar
1942 (JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF BURMA). GVI postal stationary envelope 1a brown with additional SG J8, 6p bright blue (strip of four) tied by Maubin date stamp '9/6' addressed to Kyonpyaw with double ring arrival '13/6' on reverse. Very rare triple rate use of the Peacock issue on cover. Ex S.G. and Gerald Davis. Catalog Price 850,00
Lot #149 - birma / burma / myanmar
1942 (JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF BURMA). Envelope addressed to Kyonpyaw bearing SG J 22, 3p slate and SG J 23, 9p deep green tied by Maubin double ring '23rd Aug' with Kyonpyaw arrival 131st Aug' on reverse. Very rare Peacock issue cover paying the 12 pies single domestic rate. Ex S.G. and Gerald Davis. Catalog Price 750,00
Lot #150 - birma / burma / myanmar
1943. First P.O.W. Card from Burma headed 'Service Des Prisoniers de Guerre' written from a Dutch Soldier, 'Camp War Prisoners Camp, Moulmein, Burma' addressed to Bandoeng, Java with boxed 'No 3 Branch Censored/Thai Prisoner of War Camp' and censored by 'Naito' in red with boxed 'Prisoner of War Post' and m/s 'Unknown, Not Found' with hand-stamp '1/2' in violet. Water traces and stains. Scarce item from the Burma/Thai Railway. Catalog Price...
Lot #151 - birma / burma / myanmar
1944. Third P.O.W. Card from Burma headed 'Service Des Prisonniers de Guerre' with printed 'Prisoner of War Post' and inscribed 'Camp/No 3 Branch Thai War Prisoners/Camp. Nike, Thailand' written from Dutch Corporal addressed to Magelang, Java, censored by Sumita in red. The recipient was interned at the time in Grogol Camp the card has a boxed censor seal by Komai (applied in Thailand) and boxed 'Grosol Camp 111/10786' in violet. Stains....
Lot #152 - birma / burma / myanmar
1944 (JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF BURMA). Japanese Military postal stationary card headed 'Japanese Military Post Agency' and boxed 'Ken'etsuzumi' (censored), upgraded with SG J75, 3c light blue tied by Mundon date stamp '6th Jan 44' addressed to Manderlay with boxed censor hand-stamp in violet. The message is to the Police Inspector who had been working in Thailand but was now in Mandalay. Creases and small stains. Very rare commercial item of...
Lot #153 - birma / burma / myanmar
1944. Envelope headed 'Prisoner of War Post' written from Kilapungudy, South India dated '26/1/44' addressed to 'British Civilian, Bankers Agent, Mogul St, Rangoon, c/o The Japanese Red Cross, Tokyo', cancelled by Kilpungudy/Ramnad double ring '27/1/44' with 'Opened by Examiner' label, boxed 'Passed/DHC/37' hand-stamp and 'DHC/34' cachet, circular 'Societe de la Croix-Rouge du Japan Tokio/Service de Secours Pour les Prisoniers de Guerre'...
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