Afghanistan: 1871/1961: Mint and used, housed in 2 albums, well written up and a joy to view. Beginn
1871/1961: Mint and used, housed in 2 albums, well written up and a joy to view. Beginning with the 1871 first issue tiger heads including 2 covers of the 1 shahi, SG #2, both identified by plate as well as possible sheet position. Then #5, #6, #8 and #12 used, as well as a spectacular strip of 3x SG #6 particularly scarce as a multiple,...
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 |
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Lot #9034 - Afghanistan
Lot #9035 - Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 1871-1932, Collection of 44 covers, or parts of covers, and postal stationery items, mo
1871-1932, Collection of 44 covers, or parts of covers, and postal stationery items, mostly with pre-UPU combination frankings of Afghan and Indian adhesives (or postal stationery items), starting with piece of cover franked by Afghan Large Tiger Head 1871 first issue 1 shahi from Plate 1 in combination with East India ½a. pale blue tied...
Lot #9036 - Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 1878. 1295 Third Post Office Issue, small selection on two pages comprising used Shahi,
1878. 1295 Third Post Office Issue, small selection on two pages comprising used Shahi, Sanar, Abasi and Rupee in grey, pair of Sanar in violet, also Skeleton-type" section with block of six and strip of eight, plus single on cover and to shahi singles, a fine and scarce group.
Lot #9037 - Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 1880/1888: 1298 issues. Unused selection on two album pages showing singles, pair, stri
1880/1888: 1298 issues. Unused selection on two album pages showing singles, pair, strip of three and one usage on cover being 1 Abasi on wove paper together with 1 Abasi on laid paper, scarce, cert. A.Diena (1968)
Lot #9038 - Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 1890's-1970's: Group of 28 covers, postcards and postal stationery items (unused/used),
1890's-1970's: Group of 28 covers, postcards and postal stationery items (unused/used), plus 5 stamps of 1890's issues, including 1913 Kabul-Quetta cover via Chaman franked 1909 1ab. plus India KEVII. ½a., first p/s card used inland, airmail covers to Europe or America, and others.
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer...
Lot #9039 - Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 1927-2002: Collection of more than 340 sheets, several souvenir sheets and 5 aerograms,
1927-2002: Collection of more than 340 sheets, several souvenir sheets and 5 aerograms, almost all complete, mint never hinged or unused as issued and fine, starting with sheets of 1927 issue and covers many issues till 2002, few in quantities of 5 or 10, with many issues up to highest denominations, perf. and/or imperf., several sheets...
Lot #9040 - Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 1939/1996, almost exclusively MNH stock in three albums with main value in the issues u
1939/1996, almost exclusively MNH stock in three albums with main value in the issues up to 1970, complete sets, imperforate issues, souvenir sheets, attractive thematic issues etc. High cat.value!
Lot #9041 - Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 1961/1964, Imperforate issues, MNH assortment incl. 1961 Agriculture souvenir sheet (se
1961/1964, Imperforate issues, MNH assortment incl. 1961 Agriculture souvenir sheet (seven vertical pairs - uncut), 1963 Hunger Fighting souvenir sheet (three vertical pairs - uncut), 1963 Unesco blocks of four, 1964 Anti-Malaria blocks of four and 1964 Animals blocks of four.
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