Russland: 1858, 20k. with pen cancellation on cover from Moscow to St. Petersburg. (Pen cancellation
1858, 20k. with pen cancellation on cover from Moscow to St. Petersburg. (Pen cancellation is extremely rare, less than 5 covers known, and this is the best one, with a stamp of fresh colour and well perforated - a great gem of Russian collections. 20 K is the tariff for a 2 Lot letter within the Russian empire, ex Lippschutz. (Sc. 3,...
52nd Auction - All World stamps & covers - Day 3
By: Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 52nd Auction - All World stamps & covers - Day 3
52nd AUCTION at 11. February and 7 - 11 March 2022
Was the racing reporter perhaps a philatelist?
Or perhaps the recipient of the pictured cover from China, Jarmila Haasová?
Most philatelists would say: Philatelically influenced cover! when they see the arrangement of the stamps on the cover and the squiggly written address. The sender was the author Egon Erwin Kisch, also called "Der rasende Reporter" (The racing reporter), who stayed in China in 1932.
The result of this trip was the last book that was allowed to be published in Germany before the Nazis came to power, entitled "China geheim" (China secret). The addressee of the letter was his friend and translator Jarmila Haasová, who translated his works into Czech. "Egonek", as he signed his letters, also quite squiggly, was already a "crazy dog". Among other things, his book "Landing in Australia" and its prehistory are also well known.
Kisch was on his way to Australia with the British passenger ship Strathaird. Here, however, he was officially banned from entering the country (Haven't we seen similar things in the press in recent weeks?) Not because of a pandemic, but because it was feared that as a representative of the anti-war conference in Melbourne would spread communist ideas. Kisch was certainly not athletic, but his landing in Australia: He broke the entry ban by jumping off the ship, broke his leg, was arrested, then released under public pressure and was able to attend the conference.
Now back to the cover. Neither Egonek nor his translator Jarmila Haasová collected stamps - otherwise the correspondence and the contents of Kisch's books would have provided information about this. He probably "composed" the stamps on the envelope as carefully as he wrote his texts. Because he was not quite "racing" when writing. It is known that he himself submitted small stories and text passages to his wife Gisela and Jarmila for criticism and proofreading, and then revised them up to twelve times.
The pictured cover was found in the estate of Jarmila Haasová, which was auctioned last year by a Berlin auction house, which does not specialize in philately - and fell, how could it be otherwise, into the possession of a philatelist.
In our spring auction in March, you will not have to look through non-philatelic estates to find something for your collection. We have a rich and varied offer of unique lots and collections, to fulfil every collector’s desires.
I cordially invite you to the viewing and to the auction days and already today I wish you much success.
Yours
Christoph Gärtner
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Lot #5738 - russland
Lot #5739 - russland
Russland: 1858, 30k. rose & green on cover (folds) from Odessa to Taganrog tied by numeral in oval.
1858, 30k. rose & green on cover (folds) from Odessa to Taganrog tied by numeral in oval. A rare single franking of a fresh and undamaged stamp with a scarce cancellation (on any value, especially on #3 or 4). This colour and paper shade on cover is UNIQUE! A gem of Agaphon Faberge collection sold on pre-WWII sale in London. Also...
Lot #5740 - russland
Russland: 1866, 1k. IMPERFORATED on horiz. laid paper, used on piece with Moscow 9. May 1869 c.d.s.,
1866, 1k. IMPERFORATED on horiz. laid paper, used on piece with Moscow 9. May 1869 c.d.s., wide margins, fresh and very fine. (Sc. 19b; Mikulski cert.).
Lot #5741 - russland
Russland: 1872, cover from Goldingen, Kurland (now Kuldiga in Latvia) to Lübeck franked by 10 x 1 k.
1872, cover from Goldingen, Kurland (now Kuldiga in Latvia) to Lübeck franked by 10 x 1 k. black & yellow on vert. laid paper. A unique cover (fold) from this small but very old city in Kurland with a rare multiple franking. Ex Lippschutz coll. (Sc. 19c).
Lot #5742 - russland
Russland: 1868, 1 K black/yellow, vertically laid paper, 14 examples including 2 blocks of four, mul
1868, 1 K black/yellow, vertically laid paper, 14 examples including 2 blocks of four, multiple franking on cover from MOSCOW, 18.MAP.1872, to Zeulenroda in Germany. On the frontside red transit cds "AUS RUSSLAND über BUR.XI EDK.BRG. FRANCO, 3.4.72", on reverse russian transit postmarks and arrival mark ZEULENRODA, 4/4. Extremely rare...
Lot #5743 - russland
Russland: 1866, The fantastic and UNIQUE 3 k. IMPERFORATED PAIR, on horiz. laid paper, used in Wlocl
1866, The fantastic and UNIQUE 3 k. IMPERFORATED PAIR, on horiz. laid paper, used in Wloclawek, POLAND with 31. May 1876 c.d.s. The rarest imperforated variety of Russia according to P. Ferrary. A very important item for great collections of Russia or Poland. Ex Ferrary (sold to Sir John Wilson). (Sc. 20b; Mikulski cert.).
Lot #5744 - russland
Russland: 1866 5k. black & lilac, IMPERFORATED, used in RIGA with part strike of Dec. 1876 c.d.s. A
1866 5k. black & lilac, IMPERFORATED, used in RIGA with part strike of Dec. 1876 c.d.s. A very fine stamp with wide margins and fresh, from the later sheet used in Riga 1876 (while the earlier one was used in 1873). Undervalued in most catalogues. (Sc. 22b, Mikulski cert.).
Lot #5745 - russland
Russland: 1866, The largest known franking of 13 times 30 k. on VERT. LAID PAPER, used along with 3
1866, The largest known franking of 13 times 30 k. on VERT. LAID PAPER, used along with 3 x 3 k. on 1878 registered cover (some faults/stains) from Olgopol to Kamenets (now Ukraine). A gem of Russian collections. Ex März and ex Biancchi coll. (Sc. 25a).
Lot #5746 - russland
Russland: 1875, 2 k. black & red on horiz. laid paper showing GROUNDWORK INVERTED, used, fresh and f
1875, 2 k. black & red on horiz. laid paper showing GROUNDWORK INVERTED, used, fresh and fine. (Acc. to certificate the stamp is reperforated at bottom but this seems to be wrong as this is the normal perf for this issue.) A rare variety of which only 5 copies recorded. Ex. Faberge. (Sc. 26 b ($57,500), Russian cat. €120,000,-;...
Lot #5747 - russland
Russland: 1875, 2 k. black & red on VERTICALLY LAID PAPER, used on 1878 cover from St. Petersburg to
1875, 2 k. black & red on VERTICALLY LAID PAPER, used on 1878 cover from St. Petersburg to Fellin (Estonia). A RARE SINGLE FRANKING of the 2k. on vert. laid paper. Signed Calves. (Sc. 26a).
Lot #5748 - russland
Russland: 1875, Pretty double franking of 2 k. on vertically laid paper, horiz. pair with right hand
1875, Pretty double franking of 2 k. on vertically laid paper, horiz. pair with right hand stamp showing the rare variety 'broken groundwork below center oval', used on 1876 postcard. An extremely rare item as thus. (Sc. 26 a).
Lot #5749 - russland
Russland: 1875, The UNIQUE MULTIPLE FRANKING of 2 k. ON VERTICALLY LAID PAPER (14 copies incl. vert.
1875, The UNIQUE MULTIPLE FRANKING of 2 k. ON VERTICALLY LAID PAPER (14 copies incl. vert. block of 10) along with 3 k. on 1879 registered cover (small creases). The most important cover of the Russian philately, franked with 14 copies of the scarce 2 k. on vert. laid paper - the largest and unique franking of this stamp, the second...
Lot #5750 - russland
Russland: 1875, Fantastic franking of 14 x 20 k. (block of ten plus strip of four) and vert. pair of
1875, Fantastic franking of 14 x 20 k. (block of ten plus strip of four) and vert. pair of 7 k. on registered cover (some wrinkles,faults) sent 1883 from Kukarsk to Vjatka.
Lot #5751 - russland
Russland: 1879, 7 k. grey & rose on VERT. LAID PAPER, used as single franking on 1879 cover from St.
1879, 7 k. grey & rose on VERT. LAID PAPER, used as single franking on 1879 cover from St. Petersburg to Burgdorf, Switzerland (arrival cds). The fine stamp was not cancelled as often at this time. Still a very scarce franking. Signed Mikulski. (Sc. 27b).
Lot #5752 - russland
Russland: 1879, Double franking of 7 k. grey & rose on VERT. LAID PAPER on 1879 registered cover (sm
1879, Double franking of 7 k. grey & rose on VERT. LAID PAPER on 1879 registered cover (small faults/fold) from Vilna (Lithuania) to Prague. A scarce multiple franking of this stamp. (Sc. 27b).
Lot #5753 - russland
Russland: 1880, The famous "PERM REVENUES WATERMARK": 7 k. camine & grey on paper with hexagon water
1880, The famous "PERM REVENUES WATERMARK": 7 k. camine & grey on paper with hexagon watermark of revenue stamps, used and cancelled with Perm 4th Nov. 1880 datestamp. This is the best of the 4 copies known, and the only one with complete date of the cancellation. Ex Faberge and Goss. (Sc. 27 c: $170,000,- Russ. Cat. (2010): €350,...
Lot #5754 - russland
Russland: 1875, The largest known multiple (strip of four) of the 8 k. on VERT. LAID PAPER on 1876 r
1875, The largest known multiple (strip of four) of the 8 k. on VERT. LAID PAPER on 1876 registered cover from Odessa to Kamenets, with some plate varieties as broken frame etc. A UNIQUE FRANKING and a gem of Russian philately. (Sc. 28a).
Lot #5755 - russland
Russland: 1875, The famous 20 k. with INVERTED CENTER, used with part strike of Jarmolintsy 20. Jan.
1875, The famous 20 k. with INVERTED CENTER, used with part strike of Jarmolintsy 20. Jan. 188(?) c.d.s., superb. The most beautiful of the 3 copies known to exist. (Mi.€75,000,- Sc. 30 b: $75,000,-; Russian cat. (2010): €200,000,- Mikulski certificate.).
Lot #5756 - russland
Russland: 1884, The UNIQUE IMPERFORATED VERTICAL PAIR of 1 k. orange, add. with significant shift of
1884, The UNIQUE IMPERFORATED VERTICAL PAIR of 1 k. orange, add. with significant shift of groundwork, used with Kibarty 1 July 1886 datestamp. ONLY THESE TWO IMPERFORATED EXAMPLES OF THE 1 k. ARE RECORDED! One of the two rarest Russian imperforated stamps. (Sc. 31a: $125,000, Russ. Cat. (2010) €350,000,- Mikulski certificate.).
Lot #5757 - russland
Russland: 1884, 2 k. Russian green with GROUNDWORK INVERTED, used and cancelled by St. Petersburg ha
1884, 2 k. Russian green with GROUNDWORK INVERTED, used and cancelled by St. Petersburg handstamp. UNIQUE VARIETY OF THE 2 k. IN RUSSIAN GREEN. Ex Ferrary coll. (sold as lot 504 in the Ferrary auction in Paris). (Sc. 32d, but colour Russian green!, Mikulski certificate.).
Lot #5758 - russland
Russland: 1883-88, 2 k. light green (1888 issue) with GROUNDWORK INVERTED, used and cancelled with S
1883-88, 2 k. light green (1888 issue) with GROUNDWORK INVERTED, used and cancelled with St. Petersburg 7. Sept. 1888 c.d.s., superb. UNIQUE VARIETY ON THE 2 k. light green, and one of the rarest stamp of Russian Empire. (Sc. 32 d; Mikulski certificate.).
Lot #5759 - russland
Russland: 1883-1888, 3 k. carmine with GROUNDWORK INVERTED, used and cancelled with RIGA 13. Jan. 18
1883-1888, 3 k. carmine with GROUNDWORK INVERTED, used and cancelled with RIGA 13. Jan. 1890 c.d.s., very fine. A VERY RARE VARIETY ON THE 3 k. (only 2 copies known to exist), and one of the rarest stamp of Russian Empire. (Sc. 33 b; Russ. Cat. (2010) €200,000,-; Mikulski certificate.).
Lot #5760 - russland
Russland: 1883-88, Horizontal pair of 7 k. blue (1888 issue) with GROUNDWORK INVERTED, used and canc
1883-88, Horizontal pair of 7 k. blue (1888 issue) with GROUNDWORK INVERTED, used and cancelled with STARAJA RUSSIA 1891 c.d.s., very fine. A VERY RARE VARIETY PAIR OF THE 7 k. Ex A. Faberge coll., (Sc. 35 b; Mikulski certificate.).
Lot #5761 - russland
Russland: 1884, The very rare 3 r 50 k. on HORIZONTALLY LAID PAPER, mint with original gum, tiny rep
1884, The very rare 3 r 50 k. on HORIZONTALLY LAID PAPER, mint with original gum, tiny repair on one perf as usual but still one of finest of the 5 copies known unused. This variety ranks (after the first stamp) as the rarest unused stamp of Imperial Russia. Ex A. Faberge coll. (signed). (Sc. 39 a: $175,000, Russ. Cat. (2010) $350,000,-;...
Lot #5762 - russland
Russland: 1884, COMPLETE SHEETS OF 25 of both 3 r 50 k. black & grey and 7 r. black & orange on vert
1884, COMPLETE SHEETS OF 25 of both 3 r 50 k. black & grey and 7 r. black & orange on vertically laid paper, mint never hinged. A UNIQUE PAIR OF COMPLETE SHEETS. Ex Breitfuss collection. (Sc. 39-40)
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