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Argentina (1940/1941) Cover / Buenos Aires to Skive (Denmark)
€49.951. General Overview
- Country of Origin: Argentina.
- Destination: Skive, Denmark (Under German Military Occupation).
- Mailing Class: International Transpacific/Transatlantic Airmail Commercial Cover / Subsequently Degraded to Surface Mail.
2. Chronology & Postmarks
- Departure Postmark: Buenos Aires, circa 1940-1941 (Faint / unreadable town datestamp on the obverse).
- Arrival Postmark: None (Standard postal operational procedure for ordinary wartime mail delivered in Denmark).
3. Censorship & Postal Markings
- Flight Routing Directive: Clean typed notation on the front reading “via condor + lati”.
- Airmail Deletion Stamp: Black rectangular handstamp featuring two thick bars printed directly over the “Via Aerea” layout, officially canceling the air priority treatment due to service suspension.
- Censorship Label: Official German Third Reich paper censorship sealing tape applied to the reverse, inscribed “Geöffnet” (Opened by Censorship).
- Security Control Stamps: Two identical administrative handstamps in red ink cleanly tied to the reverse layout, overprinted across the edge of the “Geöffnet” tape to secure the wartime inspection.
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Argentina (1943) Cover / Buenos Aires to Madrid (Spain)
€24.951. General Overview
- Country of Origin: Argentina.
- Destination: Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Madrid, Spain.
- Addressee: Francisco de Ory (Explicitly named diplomat and writer).
- Mailing Class: International Surface Mail / First Day Cover (FDC) subject to WWII Transatlantic Censorship.
2. Chronology & Postmarks
- Departure Postmark: Buenos Aires, 01/04/1943 (First Day of Issue circular datestamp cancelling the stamps).
- Arrival Postmark: Madrid Estafeta, Spain, 29/09/1943 (Circular delivery datestamp stamped on the reverse).
- Total Transit Time: 181 days (6 months of prolonged maritime shipping and wartime censorship retention).
3. Censorship Markings
- Censorship Label: Official British Imperial censorship sealing tape applied to the side, inscribed “OPENED BY EXAMINER 8013”.
4. Franking Analysis (Postage Stamps)
- Total Postage Paid: 15 Centavos. Exact contemporary international surface rate to Spain.
- Commemorative Series: 1943 1st Argentine Book Fair Issue (First Day of Issue usage).
- Franking Composition: Strip of 3 identical stamps of the 5c denomination.
- Stamp Motif: Books stacked underneath the Argentine National Flag layout (Scott #507 / Yvert #428).
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Argentina (1946) Cover / Buenos Aires to La Habana
€14.951. General Overview
- Country of Origin: Argentina.
- Destination Country: Cuba.
- Mailing Class: International Registered Surface Mail / First Day Cover (FDC).
- Event Commemorated: Tribute to the Unknown Soldier (Soldado Desconocido).
2. Chronology & Postmarks
- Departure Postmark: Buenos Aires, 14/01/1946 (Special First Day of Issue circular datestamps cancelling the block).
- Frontal Verification Stamp: Buenos Aires standard circular datestamp, 14/01/1946 (Tied over the registration label).
- Arrival Postmark: Havana, Cuba, 08/03/1946 (Circular delivery datestamp inscribed “Div. de Certificados” stamped on the reverse).
- Total Transit Time: 53 days (Reflecting early post-war maritime shipping and pouching constraints).
3. Postal Markings & Labels
- Registration Label: Official black paper registration label on the front reading “Expedición al Exterior” issued at Buenos Aires central office.
4. Franking Analysis (Postage Stamps)
- Total Postage Paid: 30 Centavos. Exact contemporary regional registered surface rate.
- Commemorative Series: 1946 Soldado Desconocido Pro-Monument Issue.
- Franking Composition: Intact geometric block of 6 stamps (3×2 layout) of the 5c denomination affixed to the front layout.
- Stamp Motif: Illustrative layout of an eternal flame torch honoring fallen soldiers.
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Australia (1934) Cover / Melbourne to Perth (Australia)
€39.95POSTAL HISTORY – 6TH AUSTRALIAN PHILATELIC EXHIBITION, MELBOURNE (1934)
- Item Type: Official Illustrated Exhibition Souvenir Cover, commercially transmitted via domestic Airmail service.
- Origin: Temporary Exhibition Post Office, Melbourne, Victoria (Australia).
- Destination: Perth, Western Australia.
- Date of Dispatch: November 14, 1934 (Stamper applied mid-exhibition).
- Franking & Rates: Total Rate Paid: 9d. High-value combination franking featuring the 1934 3d Blue Macarthur Centenary “Merino Ram” issue and the 1931-1934 6d Sepia/Brown “Airmail Service” issue overprinted “OS” (Official Service). Covered the 2d interstate surface letter rate plus the airmail dispatch supplement.
- Postal Markings (Front): Commemorative hexagonal or circular datestamps over the franking reading “6th. Australian Philately Exhibition”.
- Transit & Arrival Markings: Perth Arrival: November 19, 1934 (circular backstamp). Total transit time: 5 days.
- Cinderella / Back Details: Features an official printed Exhibition souvenir vignette (Cinderella stamp) cleanly affixed to the reverse side.
- Condition & Rarity: Scarce exhibition item. The presence of the “OS” government overprint stamp utilized commercially on an exhibition cover, paired with the 1934 Merino Ram issue and the reverse vignette, marks this as a highly collectible and premium item of Australian pre-decimal postal history.
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Australia (1946) Cover / RAAF 6330 to Skive (Denmark)
€29.95MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY – AUSTRALIA TO DENMARK (1946)
- Item Type: Registered Commercial Airmail Cover via Military Postal System.
- Origin: Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) Postal Station. Base Code: 6303.
- Destination: Skive, Denmark (Scandinavia).
- Date of Dispatch: March 22, 1946.
- Transit Markings: Sydney Transit: March 24, 1946 (backstamp). Skive Arrival: April 1, 1946 (backstamp). Total transit time: 10 days.
- Postal Markings (Front): Blue “Air Mail / Par Avion” etiquette, Standard Registration label “R 4729”, and Military official registration label/cachet “R.A.A.F. 6303”.
- Franking & Rates: Total Rate Paid: 39.5d (3s 3½d). Composite franking featuring the 1945 Duke & Duchess of Gloucester Royal Visit Commemorative Issue (Complete Set: 2½d red, 3½d blue, 5½d dark blue), 1937-1940 2/- (2 Shillings) Maroon “Kangaroo and Map” definitive issue, and King George VI 2d Violet definitives (Pair). Note: High-value transoceanic airmail rate including fixed military registration fee.
- Condition & Rarity: Very Good condition. Scarce post-WWII destination for R.A.A.F. mail. Attractive high-value definitive and commemorative combination franking. Complete transit backstamps enhance historical value.
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Australia (1947) Cover / Sydney to Skive (Denmark) – Adressed to Sweden
€89.95POSTAL HISTORY – AUSTRALIA UNDER-FRANKED & MISSENT TO SWEDEN (1947)
- Item Type: Illustrated Commercial/Philatelic Cover featuring ethnographic design “Prow of a new Georgian ‘tomoko'” (Solomon Islands war canoe). Affected by both under-franking and destination routing error.
- Origin: Sydney, Australia.
- Destination: Skive, Denmark (Missent to Skived, Sweden due to sender’s geographical address error).
- Date of Dispatch: October 17, 1947.
- Franking & Deficiency: Single King George VI 2½d red definitive. Under-franked by 1d against the 3½d international surface letter rate. Penalty applied at double the deficiency (2d equivalent).
- Postal Markings (Front): Integrated single-handstamp boxed tax mark “T / 13 1/3 / 2E” applied at origin by the Sydney Post Office. The mark indicates the international tax due in UPU gold centimes (13 1/3) and its local equivalent currency value (2d).
- Transit & Arrival Markings: Skived (Sweden) Arrival: December 8, 1947 (circular backstamp). Total transit time via surface mail: 52 days.
- Manuscript Markings: Frontal correction in violet pencil “skive? Danmarko” applied by a Swedish postal clerk in Skived to successfully redirect the item to its correct destination in Denmark.
- Condition & Rarity: Exceptional exhibition quality. Highly scarce combination of an integrated origin tax handstamp, an under-franked international rate, a routing mistake between similarly named towns in different countries (Skived/Skive), and complete transit documentation.
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Australia AAT (2008) 3 Covers / Casey Base
€9.95Excellent condition. International Polar Year 2007/2008
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Australia AAT (2008) 3 Covers / Davis Base
€9.95Excellent condition. International Polar Year 2007/2008
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Australia AAT (2008) 3 Covers / Macquarie Base
€9.95Excellent condition. International Polar Year 2007/2008
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Australia AAT (2008) 3 Covers / Mawson Base
€9.95Excellent condition. International Polar Year 2007/2008
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Austria – Hungary (1916) International Parcel / Wieselburg to Smyrna (Ottoman Empire)
€69.95Austria-Hungary – 1916 – International Parcel Dispatch Bulletin – Wieselburg to Smyrna Official Austro-Hungarian parcel dispatch bulletin for a 5 kg parcel sent from Wieselburg to Smyrna during the First World War, retaining Austrian and Ottoman postal markings together with the recipient’s acknowledgement of receipt. Overview Official Austro-Hungarian Parcel Dispatch Bulletin (Bulletin d’expedition) issued at…
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Bangladesh (1997) Cover / Regitered Letter
€21.95Good condition. One stamp with error. RARE Letter.
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Bolivia (1975) Mi. 886 + Bl. 58 Cover / Concorde 1st Flight Rio – Paris
€22.50Excellent condition MNH
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Chile (1944) Cover / Valparaiso to Bangalore (India)
€24.95Chile – 1944 – Registered Airmail Cover – Valparaiso to British Army Postal Service, India Registered Chilean airmail cover posted at Valparaiso during the Second World War, addressed to a British Army officer and subsequently censored, routed through Bombay and officially redirected to the 2nd Echelon G.H.Q. India at O.T.S. Bangalore. Overview Registered international airmail…
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Colombia (1930) Cover / Airmail
€19.95Circulated and returned to sender. Nice and interesting transit postmarks.
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Colombia (1935) Cover / Bogota to Schaffhausen (Switzerland)
€14.951935 Colombia to Switzerland – Commercial Transatlantic Airmail Cover via Joint National-SCADTA Network
An attractive and historically significant international transoceanic airmail cover sent from Bogota, Colombia, to Schaffhausen, Switzerland, documenting the early operational years of the unified national and private airmail network.Â
**Franking and Airmail Surcharge:** The cover displays a dual-system franking tailored to meet contemporary international postal tariffs. The basic UPU surface rate of 12 Céntimos is perfectly paid with an 8c blue definitive stamp alongside a horizontal pair of the 2c value from the oil fields regular series (Petrolera). The domestic and transoceanic air flight component is paid with a single 30c air surcharge stamp (Sobreporte Aéreo), successfully funding the prioritised flight routing out of South America.Â
**Postal Markings and Mancomun Context:** The obverse features the circular town departure datestamp of Bogota dated March 13, 1935, cleanly cancelling the stamps. Crucially, the layout exhibits a prominent auxiliary administrative handstamp applied in blue ink reading Par avion. correo aereo. Mancomun 4. This specific marking stems from the historical 1932 joint postal decree (Convenio de Mancomunidad) signed between the Colombian Government and the SCADTA airliner to merge domestic postal sorting. The division hallmark Mancomun 4 identifies the exact processing desk in charge of European and overseas air dispatches, with the specific blue ink confirming its application at the central sorting office.Â
**Transit Status:** No arrival postmark is present on the reverse at Schaffhausen, fully conforming to the contemporary Swiss postal operating regulations for non-registered international priority mail.Â
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Colombia (1939) Cover / Cali to London (UK)
€14.951. General Overview
- Country of Origin: Colombia.
- Origin City: Cali.
- Destination: London, United Kingdom.
- Mailing Class: International Transatlantic Airmail Commercial Cover.
- Historical Context: Early World War II period (Mailed December 1939).
2. Chronology & Postmarks
- Departure Postmark: Cali, 15/12/1939 (Circular town datestamp).
- Arrival Postmark: None.
3. Postal Markings & Auxiliary Handstamps
- Airmail Unified Cachet: Rare official administrative handstamp applied in green ink reading “Par avion, correo aéreo, mancomún” on the front layout.
4. Franking Analysis (Postage Stamps)
- Total Postage Paid: 45.5 Céntimos (Exact international airmail tariff configuration).
- Franking Composition: Four-stamp combination from the national definitive, postal tax, and regular airmail emissions.
- Stamps Breakdown: One 10c Gold Mining (Minas de Oro) definitive, one 5c Coffee Industry (Café) definitive, one 0.5c Communications Palace reconstruction tax (Sobretasa Palacio) value, and one 30c brown airmail surcharge (Sobreporte Aéreo) value.
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Durch India (1941) Cover / Batavia to Washington (USA)
€79.951941 Dutch East Indies to USA – Commercial Transpacific Airmail Cover via KNILM and Pan Am South Pacific Route Subject to Wartime Censorship
A highly important, rare, and historically significant transpacific commercial airmail cover sent from Batavia (current Jakarta, Dutch East Indies) to the United States, documenting the emergency aviation routes and official re-routing procedures implemented by colonial postal authorities just months prior to the outbreak of the Pacific War.
**Postal Routing and Official Re-Routing:** The obverse showcases a remarkable and highly documented postal history interaction between the sender and the post office. The sender originally wrote the manuscript directive via special plane to Manila in black ink. However, due to wartime disruptions or route cancellations along the northern corridor, the Batavia postal administration officially altered the dispatch path to ensure a safe transpacific crossing. A postal clerk applied a secondary manuscript directive in red ink reading By KNILM, Trans Tasman, L.A. to USA and New Air Route. This official correction diverted the cover southwards via the Royal Dutch Indies Airways (KNILM) to Australia, crossing the Tasman Sea to New Zealand to connect with the newly opened Pan American Airways South Pacific service (Auckland to Los Angeles/San Francisco via Noumea and Honolulu), which was promoted at the time as the New Air Route to America to bypass northern war zones.
**Chronology and Censorship:** The cover was dispatched in Batavia on January 6, 1941. Due to strict military and economic regulations implemented by the Dutch colonial administration, the cover was intercepted for physical content verification. It was re-sealed with an official paper censorship tape inscribed Geopend (Opened) and explicitly datestamped January 10, 1941, showing a four-day hold for clearance before aircraft boarding.
**Postal Markings:** The obverse displays an exceptional, clean auxiliary circular handstamp in red ink reading DEV. 9, which represents the official security and censorship division accountability hallmark assigned to the regional military oversight post.
**Franking:** Total postage of 1 Gulden and 42.5 Cents paid with a three-stamp combination of the Queen Wilhelmina definitive issue for the Dutch East Indies, consisting of a 2.5c, a 40c value, and a 1 Gld high-value stamp. This high-value combination successfully covered the extremely expensive transpacific air surcharge rate of the period. The 40c value shows a damaged lower right corner, a standard contemporary transit wear that does not diminish the overall historical and documentative importance of the routing and markings.
A premium exhibition-class airmail document of the pre-Pearl Harbor era, highly coveted by specialists in Transpacific aviation history, WWII censorship, and Netherlands Colonies postal routes.
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Egypt (1953) Cover / El Cairo to Munkedal (Sweden)
€59.95PHILATELIC & POSTAL HISTORY DESCRIPTION
c.1953 Egypt to Sweden — Scarce 52m “Bar Overprint” Commercial Airmail Cover (Cairo to Munkedals AB)
An extraordinary, historically significant commercial airmail cover sent from Cairo to Sweden, paying the exact 52-millieme international rate. Sent by the African & Middle East Trading company to the famous Swedish paper mill Munkedals AB, featuring the highly scarce 50m high-value stamp obliterated with the famous revolutionary “Three Bars” overprint.
Parameter Details Origin / Sender Cairo, Egypt — Sent by African & Middle East Trading (c. April-December 1953) Destination / Addressee Sweden — Sent to the historic paper manufacturer Munkedals AB Franking Rate 52 milliemes (52m international airmail tariff) Postal Markings Bilingual “BY AIR MAIL” / “بريد جوي” instructional handstamp in violet.
Cairo dispatch circular datestamps (undated/indistinct as common for the period).
Additional black circular handstamp in Arabic (revolutionary military censorship / transit marking).Reverse Clean, without Swedish arrival backstamps (standard practice for 1950s airmail). Franking Details:
- 50m Stamp (Scarce): Features the royal portrait of King Farouk, overprinted with the red “King of Egypt and Sudan” provisional text, and further obliterated with the revolutionary three horizontal black bars across the deposed King’s face. (Note: Minor 2mm corner crease on the top-right corner of this stamp, completely intact with no tears or paper loss).
- 1m Brown Stamp (Pair): Standard definitive issue.
Historical & Philatelic Significance:
Following the July 1952 coup and the exile of King Farouk, the provisional revolutionary government overprinted existing stocks to deface the monarch’s portrait. While low-value “Bar Overprints” (1m to 10m) are common, the 50-millieme high-value was printed in much smaller quantities and is rarely seen on genuinely circulated commercial covers.
This letter documents genuine post-WWII international trade. Sent by the African & Middle East Trading company to the prominent Swedish paper manufacturer Munkedals AB, it represents true commercial usage. The double-overprint nature of the 50m stamp (the 1951 red royal sovereignty overprint crossed out by the 1953 black revolutionary bars), paired with a black circular Arabic military censorship mark, makes this an outstanding, museum-grade document of Middle Eastern postal history.
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Egypt (1954) Cover / El Cairo to Charlottenburg (Germany)
€10.951954 Egypt Post-Revolutionary Registered Airmail Cover to West Berlin
Overview: An excellent commercial postal history item from the transitional post-revolutionary period in Egypt, sent registered via airmail from Cairo to Charlottenburg, West Berlin (Federal Republic of Germany).
Postal Rates & Franking- Total Franking: 97 millièmes, covering the international registered airmail rate.
- Stamps Block: Three-stamp combination consisting of:
- 1x 30 mills green (Mosque definitive issue).
- 1x 17 mills green (King Farouk definitive, obliterated with three black bars).
- 1x 50 mills (King Farouk definitive, obliterated with three black bars).
Postal Markings & Route- Front Markings:
- Manuscript registration notation in pencil reads “R 38”.
- An oval-shaped purple/violet cachet featuring Arabic text.
- Cairo departure datestamps are partial and lightly struck, yet remain clear enough to definitively confirm the departure date of March 11, 1954.
- Back Markings (Transit & Arrival):
- Circular transit datestamp: Aerodrome du Caire (March 13, 1954).
- Circular arrival datestamp: Berlin-Charlottenburg (March 16, 1954).
Provenance & Historical Context- Sender: Chambre de Commerce Allemande (German Chamber of Commerce in Cairo), highlighting the rapid re-establishment of post-war Mediterranean trade routes.
- Recipient: Berliner Absatzorganisation (BAO – Berlin Marketing Organization), a vital institution tasked with promoting West Berlin’s isolated economy and industrial exports during the Cold War.
- Historical Significance: The “three-bar” overprints reflect the immediate economic measures taken by the young Egyptian Republic to use up existing royal stocks while symbolically erasing the face of the deposed King Farouk I.
Condition NoteGenuine commercial usage. Cairo postmarks are partially struck/faint but legible for dating purposes. Transit and arrival backstamps are cleanly applied and fully readable.
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France (1858) Letter / Marseille to Barcelona (Spain)
€14.95PHILATELIC & POSTAL HISTORY DESCRIPTION
1858 (Feb 18) Marseille to Barcelona — Stampless Cover to “Ribas y Cantallops” via La Junquera
An elegant 1850s international folded letter sent unpaid (“port dû”) from Marseille to the prominent mercantile and banking house of Messrs. Ribas y Cantallops in Barcelona. Features exceptionally crisp and highly collectible postal markings in blue.
Parameter Details Origin Marseille, France (Feb 18, 1858 departure cds) Addressee Sres. Ribas y Cantallops, Barcelona Border Exchange La Junquera transit backstamp (Girona, Feb 19, 1858) Destination Barcelona, Spain (Feb 21, 1858 arrival backstamp) Markings (Front) Spanish “FRANCIA” entry exchange mark in blue
Taxation handstamp “2 R” (2 Reales) in bluePostal & Historical Context:
Under the 1850s Franco-Spanish postal treaty, letters could be dispatched unpaid, with the taxation collected from the recipient. This folded mercantile letter was processed through the Pyrenean border office of La Junquera, where the Spanish authorities struck the beautiful blue “FRANCIA” entry marking.
The letter was subsequently taxed 2 Reales (indicated by the distinct blue “2 R” handstamp) to be paid by the prestigious Barcelona firm of Ribas y Cantallops. Correspondence from this renowned commercial archive is highly prized by specialists of Catalonia’s financial history and Spanish classic pre-philately due to the superb quality and preservation of the paper and inks.
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Greece (1908) Cover / Athens to Stockholm (Sweden)
€17.951908 Greece Commercial Cover to Sweden – Rare 1896 First Olympic Issue Franking
Description: A premium and highly sought-after commercial cover sent from Athens, Greece, to Stockholm, Sweden. This exceptional piece features a late but entirely genuine commercial use of the iconic 1896 First Modern Olympic Games stamp issue to pay the international letter rate.
Franking & Philatelic Details- Stamps (Applied on Reverse): Totaling a 25 lepta international rate, consisting of:
- 2x 10 lepta stamps (1896 Olympic Issue – depicting ancient pugilists/gladiators).
- 1x 5 lepta stamp (1896 Olympic Issue – depicting Myron’s Discobolus / Disc Thrower).
- Cancellations: Neatly tied on the reverse by original circular Athens departure datestamps dated August 19, 1908.
Provenance, Route & Backstamps- Sender: Dispatched by Dr. G.A. Giavasis (Doctor of Science) from Athens, Greece.
- Addressee / Recipient: Addressed to Natalia Alling and Adolf Alling in Stockholm, Sweden.
- Arrival Markings: The reverse displays a crisp and fully legible circular transit/arrival datestamp from Stockholm dated 06.09.1908, documenting an uninterrupted route from the Mediterranean to the Baltic region.
Condition & EvaluationExcellent commercial condition for an early 20th-century international cover. The placement of the world’s first Olympic stamps on the reverse provides outstanding philatelic appeal, enhanced by the clear academic profile of the sender. A standout artifact for specialized collectors of Olympic memorabilia, Greek classical issues, or Scandinavian postal routes.
- Stamps (Applied on Reverse): Totaling a 25 lepta international rate, consisting of:
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Hungary (1936) Registered Mail / Budapest to Velika Kikinda (Yugoslavia)
€19.95
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1936 Hungary Registered Commercial Cover to Yugoslavia – Complete Series
Description: A beautifully preserved commercial registered cover sent from Budapest, Hungary, during the interwar period to Velika Kikinda, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Franking & Philatelic Details- Stamps: Features the complete set of 5 stamps commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Recapture of Buda from the Turks (1686-1936).
- Cancellations: Dual-canceling method utilized at the origin post office:
- A special commemorative postmark neatly struck across the stamps.
- A standard regular circular datestamp struck separately on the cover envelope, leaving the stamps fully visible and clear of heavy ink. Datestamp reads September 2, 1936.
Postal History & Registration Marks- Registration Label: Official Hungarian R-label attached from the main office: Bp. 62.
- Destination: Addressed to Vel. Kikinda (Velika Kikinda), a highly interesting postal destination within the multinational region of Vojvodina, Yugoslavia.
- Arrival Markings: Reverse/back features a partial and lightly struck Yugoslavian arrival datestamp, faded but sufficient to verify transit completion.
Condition ReportGood commercial condition with clean margins. Excellent eye appeal due to the deliberate and neat placement of the regular cancellation mark away from the commemorative stamp designs.
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India (1934) Cover / Rhenock to Medellin (Colombia)
€129.95
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1934 Transcontinental Airmail Cover from Rhenock (Sikkim) to MedellÃn (Colombia)
Description: An extraordinary and museum-quality historical document sent from the remote mountain post office of Rhenock in Sikkim to MedellÃn, Colombia, during May-July 1934. The cover showcases a complex transcontinental route across India, Europe, and the Americas, illustrating the combined use of pioneer airmail systems and transatlantic maritime lines.
Provenance & Botanical Context- Sender: Dispatched by the historic “The Chandra Nursery” based in Rhenock (Sikkim). Established in 1910, this world-renowned nursery exported rare Himalayan orchids, bulbs, and seeds to high-profile collectors worldwide.
- Addressee: Sent to M.K. Rausch Esq., located in MedellÃn, Colombia, documenting an early transcontinental botanical exchange.
Franking & Philatelic Specifications- Stamps Configuration: High-rate mixed franking combined to meet the expensive multicontinental transit fee. Features King George V British India issues: 1 Anna, 1.5 Anna, 3 Pies (3p), and 9 Pies (9p), alongside the specialized early Airmail issues of 2 Annas and 4 Annas (6 stamps in total).
- Departure Cancellations: Tied by clean Rhenock town postmarks clearly dated May 30, 1934 (30/05/1934).
Route Tracking & Backstamps- Route Notation: Original hand-written manuscript on the front reads: “Calcutta – Colombia Via London – New York”.
- Transit Route: Passed through Calcutta central office (undated strike) before flying via Imperial Airways to London, crossing the Atlantic by steamship to New York, and flying south via Pan American / SCADTA networks to Colombia.
- Arrival Backstamp: Stamped on the reverse in MedellÃn, Colombia, on July 5, 1934 (05/07/1934), documenting an authentic 36-day global journey.
- Slogan Postmark: The arrival mark features a beautiful, highly collectible original Colombian postal advertisement slogan promoting “Café de Colombia”.
Condition & EvaluationExcellent commercial condition. A spectacular cross-continental cover with remarkable visual contrast—connecting the Himalayan orchid trade with the Colombian coffee region. Highly sought after by collectors specializing in Indian States/Sikkim postal history, South American destinations, and early transcontinental mail routing.
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India (1937) Last Day Cover / Rangoon (Myanmar)
€11.95
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1937 Burma Last Day Cover – Separation from the British Indian Empire
Description: A highly significant historical document marking the final hours of Burma’s political and administrative union with the British Indian Empire. Effective April 1, 1937, Burma became a separate Crown Colony, making this March 31 issue a key transitional milestone.
Envelope Design & Context- Cachet Type: Intact original illustrated commemorative cover featuring the printed text: “Burma on ceasing to be a part of Indian Empire”.
Franking & Philatelic Specifications- Stamps: Franked with two British India definitive stamps:
- 1x 3 Pies (3p) stamp.
- 1x 1/2 Anna stamp.
- Front Cancellations: Tied by original circular datestamps from Rangoon, clearly matching the historic last day of the administration: March 31, 1937 (31/03/1937).
Provenance, Route & Backstamps- Route Character: Genuine local/internal delivery dispatched from Rangoon and addressed back to Rangoon, a classic method employed by contemporary philatelists to guarantee precise time-locked markings.
- Backstamps (Reverse): The reverse side features a secondary verification transit/sorting datestamp struck on the exact same date (31/03/1937) but applied in an alternate postal layout format by the Rangoon central office, confirming active handling on the final day.
Condition & EvaluationExcellent genuine condition for an empire transitional cover. The combination of the explicit printed commemorative text, the clean dual-value Indian franking, and the vital matching front-and-back Rangoon cancellations makes this an outstanding item for specialized collectors of British Commonwealth, Indian, or Burmese postal history.
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India (1947) Cover / Calcutta to Copenhagen (Denmark)
€5.95British India – 1947 – Airmail Commercial Cover – Calcutta to Copenhagen, Denmark Commercial airmail cover mailed from Calcutta on 30 April 1947 to Copenhagen, Denmark, bearing a multiple franking of King George VI definitives totalling 1 Rupee 7? Annas, consistent with the international airmail service from British India to Northern Europe during the final…
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India (1949) FDC / Ahmedasad to Budapest (Hungary)
€24.95Philatelic Technical Data
1. General Overview
- Origin: Ahmedabad, India.
- Destination: Skive, Denmark.
- Mailing Class: International Mail / First Day Cover (FDC).
- Event Commemorated: 2nd Anniversary of India’s Independence Day.
2. Chronology & Postmarks
- Departure Postmark: Ahmedabad, 15/08/1949.
- Cancellation Style: Special Independence Day commemorative pictorial / slogan postmark tying the stamps.
- Arrival Postmark: None (Standard postal procedure for non-registered international surface/ordinary mail of the period at Skive).
3. Postal Markings & Annotations
- Cachet Description: Envelope printed or stamped with Independence Day commemorative illustrative motifs.
4. Franking Analysis (Postage Stamps)
- Total Postage Paid: 3 Annas and 6 Pies (Equivalent to 42 Pies).
- Definitive Series: 1st Regular Issue of Independent India (Archaeological Monuments & Masterpieces Series).
- Stamp 1 (3p): Ajanta Panel Elephant motif, slate-violet color.
- Stamp 2 (6p): Konarak Horse motif, brown color.
- Stamp 3 (9p): Trimurti Sculpture motif, yellow-green color.
- Stamp 4 (2a): Nataraja Sculpture motif, carmine/purple color.
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India (1949) FDC / Ahmedasad to Skive (Denmark)
€17.95Philatelic Technical Data
1. General Overview
- Origin: Ahmedabad, India.
- Destination: Skive, Denmark.
- Mailing Class: International Mail / First Day Cover (FDC).
- Event Commemorated: 2nd Anniversary of India’s Independence Day.
2. Chronology & Postmarks
- Departure Postmark: Ahmedabad, 15/08/1949.
- Cancellation Style: Special Independence Day commemorative pictorial / slogan postmark tying the stamps.
- Arrival Postmark: None (Standard postal procedure for non-registered international surface/ordinary mail of the period at Skive).
3. Postal Markings & Annotations
- Cachet Description: Envelope printed or stamped with Independence Day commemorative illustrative motifs.
4. Franking Analysis (Postage Stamps)
- Total Postage Paid: 3 Annas and 6 Pies (Equivalent to 42 Pies).
- Definitive Series: 1st Regular Issue of Independent India (Archaeological Monuments & Masterpieces Series).
- Stamp 1 (3p): Ajanta Panel Elephant motif, slate-violet color.
- Stamp 2 (6p): Konarak Horse motif, brown color.
- Stamp 3 (9p): Trimurti Sculpture motif, yellow-green color.
- Stamp 4 (2a): Nataraja Sculpture motif, carmine/purple color.
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India (1949) FDC / Archeological Stamps
€29.951949 India First Day Cover – 2nd Anniversary of Independence Archeological Series
Description: First Day Cover (FDC) issued on August 15, 1949, celebrating the second anniversary of India’s Independence. This historic release marks the debut of the definitive “Archeological Series,” the very first independent postal run created by the Indian government to replace the colonial King George VI stocks.
Envelope Design & Condition- Cover Status: Slightly folded First Day Cover (Unaddressed FDC). The lack of a handwritten recipient address leaves the layout entirely clean, which is highly prized by modern collectors.
Franking & Philatelic Specifications- Stamps Configuration: Displays a powerful high-density franking block of 9 historical values from the Archeological definitive series: 3p, 9p, 2a, 8p (or equivalent fraction), 6p, 1a, 4a, 3a, and 6a. Designs illustrate essential national architectural symbols including the Ashoka Lion Capital, Qutb Minar, and ancient temples.
- Cancellations: Tied by neat, original circular commemorative First Day of Issue postmarks, time-locked on the national holiday: August 15, 1949 (15/08/1949).
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India (1952) FDC / Bombay to Skive (Denmark)
€29.951952 Republic of India Registered FDC – Complete “Saints and Poets” Series to Denmark
Description: A premium and highly sought-after registered First Day Cover (FDC) from the early years of the Republic of India, sent to Skive, Denmark. This item features the complete, iconic commemorative series dedicated to India’s historical spiritual and literary figures, notable as the nation’s milestone first domestic photogravure stamp production.
Envelope Design & Cachet- Cover Type: Intact original illustrated First Day Cover stationery, displaying the official commemorative thematic artwork on the left margin.
Franking & Philatelic Specifications- Stamps: Features the complete set of 6 stamps from the landmark 1952 “Saints and Poets” emission, honoring Kabir (9p), Tulsidas (1a), Mira Bai (2a), Surdas (4a), Ghalib (4½a), and Rabindranath Tagore (12a).
- Cancellations: Neatly and centrally tied across the stamps by the official circular commemorative “First Day of Issue” datestamp, explicitly dated October 1, 1952 (01/10/1952).
Provenance, Route & Markings- Origin: Dispatched from the main postal center in Bombay, India on the opening day of the stamp issue.
- Registration Label: The original paper “R” registration label is attached on the reverse (back) of the envelope, a standard space-saving arrangement due to the dense multi-stamp layout on the front.
- Destination & Arrival: Addressed internationally to Skive, Denmark. (Note: As was standard in post-war European logistics to streamline cross-border processing times, no definitive arrival postmark was applied on the reverse upon delivery).
Condition & Context EvaluationExcellent genuine condition. The combination of the official illustrated cachet, the time-locked Bombay October 1, 1952 postmarks, and the complete 6-stamp photogravure run provides exceptional philatelic appeal. A standout specimen for specialized collectors of independent India, Commonwealth routes, or Scandinavian international destinations.
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Indochina (1948) Cover / Airmail from Saigon to Praha (Czech Republic)
€9.95Good condition. Nice stamps.
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Laos (2024) Cover / Buddha Park
€14.95Good Condition. Sent the first day of issue. One of the stamps WITHOUT overprint !!
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Latvia (1939) Cover / Liepaja to Copenhagen (Denmark)
€24.951939 LATVIA TO DENMARK PRE-WWII COVER – LIEPAJA TO COPENHAGEN WITH SONGS FESTIVAL SLOGAN
ORIGIN: Liepaja, Latvia (Postmarked 11/07/1939).
DESTINATION: Copenhagen, Denmark (Without arrival backstamps, standard for Baltic international surface mail).
FRANKING: Commemorative stamp from the 1938 ’20th Anniversary of Independence (1918-1938)’ issue, paying the exact international surface mail letter rate to Western Europe. Cleanly tied by the Liepaja departure date stamp.
POSTAL HISTORY & INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS:
- Cultural Advertising Cachet: Striking and clear violet/purple promotional handstamp reading “Posaties u dziesmu svetkiem s. g. 16 julija” (Prepare for the Song Festival on July 16th of this year).
- Historical Context: This cover documents the final weeks of peace in the independent Baltic states before World War II. The slogan promotes the historic July 1939 regional Latvian Song Festival, a major event for national and cultural identity celebrated right before the 1940 Soviet annexation.
CONDITION: Commercially used envelope from the late independent Baltic period. The specialized violet slogan strike, the 20th-anniversary commemorative stamp, and the primary cancellation are fully legible. A choice piece for European twentieth-century social and postal history collections.
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Lebanon (1955) Cover / Beirut to Skive (Denmark)
€8.95Lebanon – 1955 – International Airmail Cover – Beirut to Skive, Denmark International airmail cover mailed from Beirut to Denmark on 28 November 1955, bearing a colourful multiple franking of contemporary Lebanese airmail definitives and Arab Postal Union issues. Overview Commercially used international airmail cover sent from Beirut, Lebanon, to Skive, Denmark, cancelled on 28…
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Malaya – Kelantan (1956) Cover / Kuala Krai to Copenhagen (Denmark)
€14.951956 Malaya (Kelantan) to Denmark – International Registered Cover with High-Density Multi-FrankingÂ
An exceptional and visually striking international registered commercial-philatelic cover sent from the provincial post office of Kuala Krai (State of Kelantan, Malayan Federation) to Copenhagen, Denmark. The piece documents an extraordinary high-density assembly of the contemporary definitive series.Â
**Franking and Tariff:** The cover is franked with an extensive multi-value combination of eleven stamps from the Sultan Ibrahim definitive issue of Kelantan. The arrangement consists of ten stamps applied to the obverse and a single 25c value applied to the reverse. The specific denominations included are 1c, 2c, 4c, 5c, 6c, 8c, 10c, two 12c stamps, 20c, and the 25c on the back, summing up to a total postage paid of 1 Dollar and 5 Cents (105 cents). This substantial franking was intended to display almost the entire low-to-medium section of the definitive set, heavily overpaying the basic registered UPU rate to Europe and catering to a multiple-weight letter scale.Â
**Chronology and Regional Routing:** The cover was registered at Kuala Krai on February 13, 1956, receiving the clean official rectangular paper registration label R 4278. It was routed via regional state transport toward the coastal capital hub, receiving the mandatory circular sorting transit backstamp of Kota Bharu on February 14, 1956, completing its local verification path before transoceanic dispatch to Scandinavia. No arrival postmark is present on the reverse at Copenhagen, which perfectly aligns with the standard European delivery operating procedures of the post-war era.Â
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Mexico (1936) Cover / Jewelery “La Suiza” / Clocks
€4.95Good condition. Nice circulated cover from Guadalajara (Mexico) to Basel (Switzerland)
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Mexico (1945) Cover / Union Hidalgo to Skive (Denmark) – Postmark Error
€24.95**1945 Mexico to Denmark – Commercial Airmail Cover with Mechanical Date-Wheel Shift Error**
A fascinating and highly unusual international commercial airmail cover sent from the provincial office of **Unión Hidalgo (Oaxaca, Mexico)** to **Skive (Denmark)**, documenting a spectacular and mathematically proven **mechanical dial-shift error** by the local postal clerk.
* **The Mechanical Date Shift Rarity:** The obverse displays the circular town departure datestamp of **Unión Hidalgo** showing the impossible date of **28/11/1934** (as the stamps were not issued until 1945). The reverse side holds the official **”Servicio Aéreo”** (Airmail Service) transit datestamp cleanly applied on **28/12/1945**, confirming an 11-day domestic transit from Oaxaca to Mexico City.
* **Postal Mechanics Analysis:** Comparative research definitively proves that the actual mailing date was **17/12/1945**. During the daily manual setting of the steel-wheel canceller, the postal clerk accidentally misaligned the inner mechanism, shifting every single metal digit cylinder exactly one positional unit out of place. This mechanical failure systematically transformed **17/12/1945** into **28/11/1934** across the year, month, and day wheels. -
Monaco (1924) Postcard / to Le Gall (Switzerland)
€9.95Monaco – 1924 – Taxed Illustrated Postcard – Monte-Carlo to Switzerland Illustrated postcard mailed from Monte-Carlo, Monaco, on 22 November 1924, insufficiently prepaid and taxed on arrival in Switzerland with a 25 Centimes Swiss postage due stamp cancelled at St. Gallen on 24 November 1924. Overview Illustrated postcard depicting Le Boulingrin et les Jardins du…
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Netherlands (1933) Postcard / Rotterdam – Bandoeng – Rotterdam
€69.951933 Netherlands to Dutch East Indies Round-Trip Pioneer Airmail Postcard
Description: A highly desirable and complete historical artifact documenting the legendary December 1933 emergency Christmas mail flight between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies (Bandoeng). This postcard charts the full round-trip route completed under record-breaking conditions by the KLM Fokker F.XVIII “Pelikaan” after the breakdown of the Pander “Postjager” aircraft.
Postal Stationery & Design- Illustrated Motif: Intact original picture postcard illustrating the aircraft with the official cachet/text: “per Pander postjager”.
Franking & Philatelic Details- Stamps Configuration: Features an exceptional mixed combination of two iconic 1933 special aviation triangular issues:
- 1x Netherlands 30c Dark Green Triangular Airmail Stamp (NVPH #LP10, depicting an airplane propeller and engine nose).
- 1x Dutch East Indies (Nederlandsch-Indië) 30c Triangular Airmail Stamp (Note: displays a minor design defect, yet completely intact on the original postcard).
Route Tracking & Chronological Cancellations- Outbound Leg (Netherlands to Java):
- Departure postmark from Rotterdam: December 4, 1933.
- Arrival postmark at Bandoeng: December 22, 1933 (carried via the “Pelikaan” rescue team).
- Inbound Return Leg (Java back to Europe):
- Official “Pelikaan” flight cachet/postmark stamped on December 26, 1933.
- Final return delivery postmark back at Rotterdam: December 31, 1933 (New Year’s Eve landing).
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New Zealand (1966) Cover with Letter / From Lyttletown to Fredericia (Denmark)
€29.951966 NEW ZEALAND TO DENMARK VIA AIR MAIL – DOUBLE REDIRECTED COVER WITH ANNOTATED ARRIVAL AND ORIGINAL CONTENTS
ORIGIN: Lyttelton, New Zealand (Postmarked 21/03/1966).
DESTINATION: Fredericia, Denmark (Via Copenhagen and Odense).
FRANKING: Single 2/- Maroon/Multicolor ‘Maori Rock Painting’ stamp from the 1960-1966 Definitive Pictorial Series. The stamp pays the exact international airmail letter rate to Continental Europe. Perfectly tied by a clean, circular Lyttelton date stamp.
POSTAL HISTORY & INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS:
- First Redirection: Copenhagen transit postmark dated 24/03/1966, applied upon arrival due to a change of address. Initial address manually crossed out with official postal corrections.
- Second Redirection: Odense transit postmark dated 25/03/1966, applied following a second residential address change within Denmark.
- Final Delivery: Contemporary pencil endorsement ‘x 6/4-66’ (6 April 1966) marked on the cover, confirming the exact final delivery date to the recipient in Fredericia after a 16-day transoceanic postal journey.
CONTENTS: Includes the original typewritten letter in English housed inside the envelope, providing complete archival integrity to the postal item.
CONDITION: Commercially used commercial-grade airmail envelope with its full original contents. Features multiple manuscript address corrections and forwarding notations that do not obstruct the primary franking or postal cancellations. Excellent technical display piece showing complex inter-provincial redirection handling by the Danish postal administration.
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Panama (1929) – Cover – / First Flight
€25.00Good condition
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Philippines (1931) Cover / Manila to Hanoi (Indochine)
€19.95PHILATELIC & POSTAL HISTORY DESCRIPTION
1931 (Dec 22) Manila (Philippines) to Hanoi (French Indochina) via Hong Kong
An exceptional and highly interesting inter-colonial postal history cover from the U.S. Administration of the Philippines to Tonkin (French Indochina) during the 1931 Christmas season.
Parameter Details Origin Manila, Philippine Islands (U.S. Administration) Destination Hanoi, Tonkin (French Indochina) Transit Hong Kong (British Crown Colony) Type of Mail Ordinary Surface Mail (Unregistered) Franking Rate 16-centavo composite rate Franking Details:
- 2c Green (Jose Rizal): 2 stamps (either pair or singles).
- 4c Carmine/Red (William McKinley): 3 stamps (comprising a pair and a single).
- Special Variety: The 4c stamps exhibit a highly desirable natural straight edge (imperforate on one side) from the sheet margin cutting process by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington.
Postal Route & Chronology:
- DEC 22, 1931 (Manila Departure): Circular datestamp neatly tying the franking on front.
- DEC 26, 1931 (Hong Kong Transit): Clear circular datestamp applied on transit (typically on reverse).
- DEC 31, 1931 (Hanoi Arrival): French colonial “HANOI / TONKIN” circular datestamp on reverse. A remarkably fast 9-day festive season transit.]
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Philippines (1942) Cover / First Semi-Postal Stamps
€39.95Japanese Occupation in Philippines. Very rare circulated FDC. Full set in this FDC !!!
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Philippines (1943) FDC / Manila to Manila
€19.951943 (Apr 1) Japanese Occupation of Philippines — Legitemately Circulated Overprinted Postal Stationery (12c Rate)
An exceptional Postal Stationery Envelope (originally U.S.-Commonwealth) uprated and legitimately circulated within Manila on April 1, 1943. Features a rare combination of ordinary postal cancels, a separate “First Day” commemorative mark, and authentic Japanese military censorship.
Parameter Details Format Postal Stationery Envelope (Entero Postal) with provisional overprint. Origin & Destination Local Manila delivery (Manila to Manila, Philippines) Date of Circulation April 1, 1943 (1/4/1943) Censorship Passed by Japanese Military Police / Censor (features native Japanese Kanji markings) Cancels & Markings Stamps tied by ordinary Manila postmarks; separate “UNANG ARAW” cachet applied on the cover. Franking & Postmark Details:
The cover pays the 12-centavo wartime domestic rate using a spectacular mixed franking:
- 5c Overprinted Indicia: The envelope’s original printed stamp, officially defaced and overprinted with a 5-centavo surcharge by the Japanese Military Administration.
- 2c Green Adhesive Stamp (Mount Mayon): Released on April 1, 1943.
- 5c Brown Adhesive Stamp (Rice Planting): Released on April 1, 1943.
- Important Postal Feature: Unlike standard souvenir covers, all adhesive stamps and the indicia are tied by genuine ordinary Manila daily datestamps (circular date stamps). The official “UNANG ARAW” (First Day of Issue) commemorative mark is struck on the envelope’s body without touching or canceling the stamps, confirming true commercial/ordinary postal usage.
Historical & Philatelic Significance:
This cover represents an authentic, non-favor wartime commercial usage. Prepared on the first day of the new pictorial series, it was processed through the standard post office mailing stream (hence the ordinary cancels) and subjected to formal Japanese Military Censorship. Truly circulated First Day Covers from the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines are significantly scarcer than their uncirculated favor-canceled counterparts.
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Poland (1912) Postcard / Krakow – Kongreso Esperantista
€14.95
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1912 Austria-Hungary Picture Postcard – 8th Universal Esperanto Congress in Kraków
Description: A fascinating and highly collectible early 20th-century historical document. This postcard was sent from Kraków (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire) celebrating the landmark 8th Universal Esperanto Congress (VIII Universala Kongreso) held in August 1912.
Franking & Philatelic Details- Postage Stamps: Franked with a pair of 5 Heller green Austrian definitive stamps featuring the profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I, making a total of 10 Heller (conforming to the international UPU postcard rate).
- Commemorative Cancellation: Tied by a sharp, highly crisp green ink commemorative postmark reading “Kongreso Esperantista, Krakow” and clearly dated 18/08/1912, corresponding exactly to the closing day of the historic world congress.
- Standard Postmark: Ordinary town postmark strikes are present but faint/illegible, which is standard for items processed through busy temporary event stations.
Cinderella & Label Specifications- Congress Poster Stamp: Features an authentic, non-postal value commemorative 1912 Esperanto Congress label (Cinderella/Poster Stamp) affixed directly to the item, serving as promotion for the international language movement.
Provenance & Language Note- Recipient Details: The recipient name and destination address fields are faded or commercially illegible. However, the 10 Heller franking definitively confirms international transit routing outside of the Austro-Hungarian domestic borders.
- Handwritten Message: Subject to verification for Esperanto text. Grammatical markers such as regular word endings in -o (nouns), -a (adjectives), -j (plurals), specific verb forms in -as/-is, or standard greetings like “Koran saluton” are indicative of original linguistic usage by early movement pioneers.
Condition & Context EvaluationGood vintage condition with genuine commercial wear. The remarkable clarity of the green Congress cancellation mark, alongside the presence of the original 1912 advertising label, makes this a standout specimen for advanced thematic collectors of Esperanto, propaganda cinderellas, and Polish regional history.
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R* (1918) Registered Mail / Petrograd to Farum (Denmark)
€99.951918 Petrograd Registered Cover to Denmark – Rare Double Russian & British Censorship
Description: A premium, historically significant registered commercial cover sent from Petrograd during the chaotic early months of the Russian Revolution, traversing international wartime boundaries under strict double censorship to Scandinavia.
Franking & Philatelic Details- Stamps: Franked with a strip of three attached 20 Kopek (20k) Imperial Russian definitive stamps, a classical provisional use of Romanov stock under the newly established RSFSR postal authority.
- Cancellations: Tied by original Petrograd circular town datestamps cleanly marking the departure date of March 27, 1918.
Censorship & Postal Markings- Registration Label: Features an authentic, original Russian “R” registration paper label on the front.
- Double Censorship Labels: Sealed with both Russian Revolutionary censorship tape and British Military wartime censorship tape, a scarce combination documenting interception by Allied networks during the blockade.
- Front Cachet: A faint, illegible rectangular violet cachet is present on the front.
- Reverse Cachets: The back features two distinct violet stamps where the individual Russian censor’s identification number remains fully legible.
Provenance & Route Tracking- Addressee / Recipient: Officially addressed to the photographer M. Westergaard in Farum, Denmark.
- Transit Speed: Departed Petrograd on March 27, 1918, and successfully reached its destination with a clean circular arrival backstamp at Farum, Denmark on April 5, 1918 (an exceptional 9-day transit given the geopolitical collapse of the region).
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South Africa (1949) Cover / Johannesburg to Holte (Denmark)
€3.95South Africa 1949 UPU 75th Anniversary First Day Cover to Denmark ? Official BPA Cover Official First Day Cover commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (1874?1949), postmarked at Johannesburg on 1 October 1949 and mailed to Holte, Denmark. The cover bears the complete South African commemorative issue in bilingual English/Afrikaans se-tenant pairs…
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Spain (1924) – Cover – / Electricity
€2.50Spain (Barcelona) to Germany (Chemnitz)Excellent condition
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