1642, 17.8., entire prepaid covering letter from Brussels to Antwerp, handwritten marking “francq mitens sacq gelt” and a bold “B” in black ink to mark the belonging package
Auction #368- Day 1
By: Heinrich Koehler Auktionen
Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Auction #368- Day 1
From Saxony to the Danish West Indies, from early postal history to modern philately: rarities and exceptional top-class collections
The programme for the 368th auction of Germany's oldest stamp auction house is again impressive with philatelic and postal history material of the highest standard. Three special catalogues with unique collections and many special sections in an overwhelming main catalogue speak in a clear language. The spectrum ranges from early postal history to modern philately, from Germany to Europe and worldwide, and offers almost everything the collector's heart desires.
Auction Schedule
Tuesday, 26 March 2019 from 9:00 am Lot 1 - 808A
Single Lots: Liechtenstein, Austria, Switzerland, Europe and Colonies: Belgium - Yugoslavia, including
Special offer: Belgium - Postal History 1459-1794 – The Jürgen Briese Collection
Special offer: Incoming mail from Central- and South America to Italy 1837-1889 – The Dr. Giorgio Magnani Collection
Tuesday, 26 March 2019 from 3:00 pm Lot 809 - 1142
Single Lots: Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries
Wednesday, 27 March 2019 from 9:00 am Lot 1143 - 1532
Single Lots: Shipmail, Airmail, Zeppelin, Olympics, Thematics and Literature , including
Special offer: Commercial Zeppelin Mail 1928-1937 – The Dickson H. Preston Collection
Wednesday, 27 March 2019 from 12:00 pm Lot 7001 - 7312
Special Catalogue: Ireland - The Path to Independence - The "Dublin" Collection (part I)
& Irish Coil Stamps 1922 to 1940 - The Robert M. Benninghoff Collection (part I)
Wednesday, 27 March 2019 following from ca. 2:00 pm Lot 6001 - 6337
Special Catalogue: Danish West Indies 1773-1917 – The "Høgensborg" Collection (part I)
Thursday, 28 March 2019 from 9:00 am Lot 4001 - 4608
Collections: Europe: Albania - Vatican, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries, General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections
Thursday, 28 March 2019 from 2:00 pm Lot 4609 - 5266
Collections: German States, German Empire, German post offices abroad and Colonies, General collections Germany, Germany after 1945
Friday, 29 March 2019 from 9:00 am Lot 1533 - 2269
Single Lots: German Occupation WWI, German Areas and Plebiscites, Danzig, Memel, German Occupation WWII, including
Special offer: WITU Postal History
Friday, 29 March 2019 from 1:30 pm Lot 2270 - 2981
Single Lots: Germany after 1945: Local issues after 1945, Allied Forces issues, Soviet Occupation Zone, German Democratic Republic, Berlin, Bizone, Federal Republik of Germany, including the „George Marshall“ Collection
Saturday, 30 March 2019 from 9:00 am Lot 2982 - 3571
Single Lots: German Empire 1872 - 1945, German States Baden - North German Confederation, Alsace-Lorraine
Saturday, 30 March 2019 from 1:00 pm Lot 8001 - 8160
Special Catalogue: Kingdom of Saxony - The Christian and Renate Springer Collection (part I)
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Lot #104 - europe Belgium
1644, 19.10., merchant-letter from Lille to Tournay, handwritten notice from the sender: “Franco et par Ami – le port est paye et la response”, unusual marking for this time
Lot #105 - europe Belgium
1649, dated 10.4., entire letter written by Colonel Prince Moncada to Prince Octaviano Piccolomini, from Bruges to Pressburg “oder wo er anzutreffen”. Taxis-carried via Cologne, Frankfurt, Würzburg, Nuremberg to Rötz and from there with die Kaiserlichen Hofpost via Prague to Pressburg (Bratislawa). Nice seal on reverse “Moncada”. Historical letter concerning the petition Moncadas, Piccolimini should held intercession to the Emperor, not to...
Lot #106 - europe Belgium
1655, decorative entire local messenger-letter to the council of Brussels, dated 8.9., with nice paper covered seal on reverse
Lot #107 - europe Belgium
1668, 10.11, partly paid entire messenger-letter from Lille via Ghent to Antwerp. Paid until Ghent. Marking “port de gand” as instruction for the addressee to pay the messenger for the leg Ghent to Antwerp. No mentioned fee
Lot #108 - europe Belgium
1670, entire messenger-letter from Bruges to Ghent, dated 23.2., handwritten instruction “Dobbel port den 23. febr. S’avonts bestelt”, 4 Stuiver fee in red chalk
Lot #109 - europe Belgium
1675, 5.4., entire letter from Ghent to Lille, handwritten marking “Stigbeugel”, stirrup-formed marking as order for the messenger to hurry up, no fees mentioned, scarce
Lot #110 - europe Belgium
1677, messenger-letter Mechelen via Antwerp to Cruybeke, a hamlet with harbour on the Schelde, dated 5.1.. Handwritten “…int papegaaihuis bij het majgat”. So called “Castelijnsbrief”, the addressee should be found in this inn. 1 Stuiver fee in red chalk
Lot #111 - europe Belgium
1689, 11.1., entire messenger-letter from Brussels to Ghent with handwritten instruction for the addressee, to pay the bringer “double port addressé le 12 de janu.r mercredy a Six heurer du Soir” and unusual date-marking on the front. 4 Stuiver fee in red chalk
Lot #112 - europe Belgium
1693, entire covering letter Antwerp to Ghent “met een paxken porten”, postage fee 24 Stuiver
Lot #113 - europe Belgium
NINE YEARS WAR: 1692, entire military-letter from an soldier of the Army of Louis XIV, commanded by general Louis Francois Boufflairs from Liège to Yssingeaux (F). Inside handwritten “a larmee de mr. de bufler le 20eme … 1692” Interesting content, concerning the destruction of Liège. 8 Sols fee
Lot #114 - europe Belgium
1693, entire military-letter, endorsed "De L'armee d'allemagne" dated 23.6., from an officer of the French, mailed from Brussel to Lyon. The “Armee d’Allemagne” had their main operating area in Belgium. 12 Sols fee
Lot #115 - europe Belgium
1695, 19.9., entire military-letter, endorsed "de A. de flandre", written at the camp near Cambron to Lille. 5 Patars fee
Lot #116 - europe Belgium
1696, entire messenger-letter from Ostend to Antwerp, dated 22.3., dry-marking „IB“ on the front, belonging to the messenger’s office. So called “marques de messagers”. 4 Stuiver fee in red chalk
Lot #117 - europe Belgium
1699, entire messenger-letter from Ghent to Antwerp, dated 20.4., dry-marking „IC“ on the front, belonging to the messenger’s office. So called “marques de messagers”. No fees mentioned
Lot #118 - europe Belgium
1699, entire messenger-letter from Ostend to Antwerp, dated 18.5., dry-marking „PM“ on the front and “J” in red chalk at the backside, belonging to the messenger’s office. So called “marques de messagers”. 4 Stuiver fee in red chalk
Lot #119 - europe Belgium
1670, entire transit-letter, dated 19.10., from Cadiz (E) via Antwerp to Amsterdam. 10 Stuiver fee –mentioned by ink – for the leg to Antwerp and 4 Stuiver to Amsterdam, total 14 Stuiver. Early transit-letter
Lot #120 - europe Belgium
1701, 17.11., entire letter from Amsterdam to Quimper (F). Marking “D·HOLLANDE” from Lille, in use as of 1698 ! 21 Sols fee
Lot #121 - europe Belgium
1640, 18.5., entire letter from Valenciennes to Ghent with handwritten departure-marking “Val” in red chalk. 4 Stuiver fee
Lot #122 - europe Belgium
1643/98, 2 entire domestic-letters, Dunkirk to Antwerp and Bruges to Antwerp, unusually carried by Taxis-Post. Different fees
Lot #123 - europe Belgium
1647, 23.6., entire letter from Bruges to Antwerp with handwritten departure-marking “b” in red chalk. 4 Stuiver fee
Lot #124 - europe Belgium
1653, 2.2., entire letter from Yperen to Antwerp with handwritten departure-marking “Ypre” in red chalk on the backside. 4 Stuiver fee
Lot #125 - europe Belgium
1660, 28.6., entire letter from Tournay (Doornik) to Antwerp with handwritten departure-marking “dorniyck” in red chalk. 3 Stuiver fee
Lot #126 - europe Belgium
1664, 19.4., entire letter from Malines to Bruges with handwritten departure-marking “M” in red chalk. 4 Stuiver fee
Lot #127 - europe Belgium
1666, 20.4., entire letter from Mechelen to Bruges with handwritten inky departure-marking “van mechelen” at the front. 4 Stuiver fee
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