1901, letter from PARAMARIBO to Amsterdam, bearing 1890, 5 c. blue perf. 11 1/2 x 11 (3x), boxed SURINAME VIA HAVRE alongside and Amsterdam receiving postmark on backside. There is no valuation for these issues neither in "Michel" and "NVPH" catalogue. (Mi.No. 26 C, Brief = Liebhaberpreis)
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Also featuring a selection of numismatic items.
Lot #1029 - surinam
1892, two local letters each bearing the 2 1/2 CENT overprint provisional plus unoverprinted 2 1/2 c. rose Willem III. (Mi.No. 7 and 27). One letter address partly removed. (Perforated 12 1/2 : 12 and 11 1/2 : 12)
Lot #1030 - surinam
1892, letter to Amsterdam bearing a block of four of the 2 1/2 c. FRANKEERZEGEL consisting of two pairs of Type I and II. Tied to cover by boxed NED:W:INDIE STOOMSCHEPEN BECHTSTREEKS and PARAMARIBO 19 12 1892 c.d.s. alongside. Some nibbled perfs at foot and envelope a bit stained o/w very fine and attractive!
Lot #1031 - surinam
1904, registered letter to Germany bearing 1892-93 "Hangend Haar" 10 + 12 1/2 c. (Mi.No. 29-30) tied to cover by clear strike of PARAMARIBO 3 10 1904 c.d.s., transit London and arrival pmk on backside. Very scarce, "Michel" cat. "Liebhaberpreis" on cover.
Lot #1032 - surinam
1896, registered letter to Amsterdam bearing horiz. pair "Hangend Haar" 20 C. (Mi.No. 32) tied to cover by PARAMARIBO 27 1 1896 c.d.s. and boxed SURINAME VIA HAVRE. Small opening fault at top, a bit tropically stained otherwise very fine and like all covers of this issue unpriced in "NVPH" and "Michel" catalogues ("Liebhaberpreis")
Lot #1033 - surinam
1905, registered letter to Amsterdam, bearing "Hangend Haar" issue 10 c. + 30 c. (x2, one stamp faulty at left) plus 12 1/2 c. of the 1904 definitives. Clear strikes of PARAMARIBO 20 3 1905 c.d.s. and boxed SURINAME VIA PLYMOUTH alongside. Envelope a bit stained, not detracting from a great visual appeal! (Mi.No. 34 (2), 29, 55, GSU)
Lot #1034 - surinam
1898, registered letter to Herrnhut, Germany bearing complete set of five of the provisionals, tied by PARAMARIBO 5 12 1898 c.d.s. or boxed SURINAME VIA HAVRE, arrival pmk on backside. A very attractive cover though philatelicly inspired. (Mi.No. 35-39)
Lot #1035 - surinam
1900, registered letter from PARAMARIBO to Germany bearing 1898, 10 c. on 20 c. green plus 1900, 25 c. on 40 c. dark brown (Mi.Nos. 37, 43), boxed SURINAME/VIA/PLYMOUTH alongside, very fine.
Lot #1036 - surinam
1900, 4.5., registered letter to Breda bearing complete set of three of the first overprint provisionals (Mi.No. 40-42), very fine and attractive!
Lot #1037 - surinam
1900, 3.8. registered letter bearing complete set of four of the second overprint, SURINAME VIA HAVRE alongside and receiving pmk on backside. Of the "50 c. on 2 1/2 Gld." overprint stamp only 3.261 copies were sold, it is a great rarity on letters.
Lot #1038 - surinam
1903/1912, registered 1912 letter from PARAMARIBO to Haarlem franked with cpl. set of seven of the "cypher" definitives (Mi.No. 47-53) plus a postal pictorial card (depicting "Heerenstraat, Paramaribo") franked 5 c. red plus 2 1/2 c. of the 1890 issue, both tied by double oval AMSTERDAM NED.INDIE/NEDERL.MAIL BOOT.
Lot #1039 - surinam
1904-1907, Queen Wilhelmina definitives, five letters (including four registered), one front only plus large part of a registered letter, bearing in total 14 adhesives including a full set to 2 1/2 Gld. (Mi.No. 54-63). Very fine lot of seven items, high cat. value!
Lot #1040 - surinam
1909, registered to Amsterdam bearing 5 c. cypher x2 (percé en ligne), a bit stained from tropical gum, plus 1912, registered to Amsterdam with horizontal pair 12 1/2 ct. blue (Mi.No. 64, 73)
Lot #1041 - surinam
1911, three registered letters to Amsterdam bearing a complete set of the overprint issue. Includes 30 ct. on 2.50 Gld. as single (a bit tropical stained), a vertical pair of the scarce 15 c. on 25 c. and one cover bearing block of four of the 1/2 c. grey a.o. (Mi.No. 65-69 incl. 2x No. 67)
Lot #1042 - surinam
1926, two large size registered letters to Amsterdam bearing complete set of the 1913-26 high values Wilhelmina issue (50 c. to 2 1/2 Gld., Mi.No. 106-109) plus another (1919) large size registered bearing 50 c. + 2 1/2 ct. to Bussum, with censor label, very fine and attractive.
Lot #1043 - surinam
1926, overprint provisionals "12 1/2 C.", all three issues (Mi.No. 121, 122-123) on registered letter toAmsterdam, very fine
Lot #1044 - surinam
1927, overprint issue, complete set of seven values (Mi.No. 136-142) on attracitve registered letter to Amsterdam, very fine
Lot #1045 - surinam
1929, First Air Mail to the Netherlands, registered letter with two horiz. pairs (Mi.No. 72, 140) with special flight cancellation
Lot #1046 - surinam
1927-1930, lot of six covers, all franked with commemorative issues (cpl. sets), very fine (ex Mi.No. 124-51)
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