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Austria – Hungary (1916) International Parcel / Wieselburg to Smyrna (Ottoman Empire)
€69.95
Austria-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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Finland (1908) Postcard / Himanka to Copenhagen (Denmark)
€6.95
Finland – 1908 – Postal Card – Himanka to Copenhagen, Denmark

Historical photographic postcard from the Grand Duchy of Finland, then part of the Russian Empire, sent from Himanka, Finland, to Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 1908. The picture shows the Oravainen Memorial, commemorating those who fell at the Battle of Oravais on 14 September 1808 during the Finnish War of 1808-1809. The card was published by Werner Soderstrom O.Y. and bears the photographic attribution of Signe Brander.

Overview

Commercially used international postcard sent from Himanka to Copenhagen. The card retains the original handwritten message and is franked with an adhesive 4 kopeks Russian stamp, cancelled by the circular HIMANKA / X?????? datestamp dated 9 July 1908. A Copenhagen transit or arrival marking dated 12 July 1908 is also present. The 4 kopeks franking corresponds exactly to the international postcard rate applicable to foreign destinations at the time.

Technical Details
- Country: Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
- Date: 9 July 1908
- Origin: Himanka, Finland
- Destination: Copenhagen, Denmark
- Postal Service: International Postcard
- Franking: 4 kopeks
- Stamp: Russian 4 kopeks adhesive stamp used in Finland
- Postmark: HIMANKA / X??????, 9.VII.08
- Transit/Arrival Mark: Copenhagen, 12.7.08
- Publisher: Werner Soderstrom O.Y., Porvoo
- Photograph: Signe Brander
- Subject: Oravainen Memorial, commemorating the Battle of Oravais, 14 September 1808
- Manuscript: Original handwritten correspondence preserved
- Rate: Correct international postcard rate of 4 kopeks
Philatelic Interest

The piece combines a historical photographic postcard depicting a Finnish War memorial with an exact international postcard franking of 4 kopeks, a Russian adhesive stamp used under the postal administration of the Grand Duchy of Finland, a clearly identified Himanka cancellation and an international destination in Denmark. The early 1908 usage and preservation of the original correspondence add further postal and documentary interest.
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France (1858) Letter / Marseille to Barcelona (Spain)

€14.95

PHILATELIC & 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 blue

Postal & 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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Germany (1977) Postcard / Nurburgring
€3.25
Good Condition. From Sevilla to Barcelona hospital.

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Greece (1908) Cover / Athens to Stockholm (Sweden)
€17.95
1908 Greece Commercial Cover to Sweden – Rare 1896 First Olympic Issue Franking
Key Attributes: 1896 Athens Olympic Definitives | Universal Postal Union (UPU) Rate | Academic Provenance (Doctor of Science)

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 & Evaluation

Excellent 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.
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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

Key Attributes: Budapest Origin | Complete Commemorative Set | Destination Velika Kikinda (Yugoslavia)

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 Report

Good 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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Ireland (1943) Transatlantic Airmail Cover / Baile Atha Cliath (Dublin) to New York (USA)
€29.95
Ireland – 1943 – Transatlantic Airmail Cover – Baile Atha Cliath (Dublin) to New York (USA)

International commercial airmail cover mailed from Baile Atha Cliath (Dublin), Ireland, to Oliver Bros., Inc., New York, USA, on 12 January 1943 during the Second World War. Endorsed “Air Mail. North American Air Service”, the cover bears a total franking of 1 Shilling 3 Pence, together with Irish and British wartime censorship markings documenting transatlantic commercial correspondence routed through the North Atlantic airmail network.

Overview

Commercial airmail cover sent by R. Broderick & Sons, Dublin, to Oliver Bros., Inc., New York. Franked with one 1 Shilling and two 1 1/2 Pence Irish definitive stamps, cancelled by a BAILE ATHA CLIATH circular datestamp dated 12 January 1943, 8 PM. The manuscript endorsement “Air Mail. North American Air Service” directed transmission by the transatlantic airmail service to North America. The cover was opened by the Irish postal censorship and subsequently examined by the British censorship authorities before continuing to the United States.

Technical Details
- Country: Ireland (Eire)
- Date: 12 January 1943
- Origin: Baile Atha Cliath (Dublin)
- Destination: New York, United States
- Document Type: Commercial Airmail Cover
- Postal Service: International Airmail
- Total Franking: 1 Shilling 3 Pence (15d)
- Departure Postmark: Baile Atha Cliath circular datestamp, 12 January 1943, 8 PM
- Airmail Endorsement: “Air Mail. North American Air Service”
- Irish Censorship: “AN SCRUDOIR D’OSCAIL / OPENED BY CENSOR”, Examiner No. 150
- British Censorship: Examiner 3875 censor tape
- Sender: R. Broderick & Sons, 43 Dame Street, Dublin
- Addressee: Oliver Bros., Inc., 421 Canal Street, New York
Philatelic Description

Commercial transatlantic airmail cover carried during the Second World War from neutral Ireland to the United States. The combination of wartime Irish and British censorship, the North American Air Service endorsement and the complete commercial usage illustrates the operation of transatlantic postal communications under wartime conditions.

Postal History

The cover was dispatched through the North American Air Service, the designation used by the Irish postal administration for transatlantic airmail destined for North America. The manuscript routing instruction and the surviving Irish and British censorship markings confirm that the cover entered the wartime North Atlantic airmail network. The exact postal tariff corresponding to the 1 Shilling 3 Pence franking has not yet been confirmed from an official Irish postal tariff and therefore remains subject to further research.

Condition
- Commercial cover in well-preserved condition.
- Complete original franking.
- Clear Baile Atha Cliath departure datestamp.
- Original Irish censorship tape preserved.
- Original British censorship tape preserved.
- Minor handling wear consistent with postal use and age.
Collecting Areas
- Ireland
- World War II Postal History
- Transatlantic Airmail
- Censored Mail
- Irish Postal History
- Commercial Mail
- North Atlantic Air Routes
Philatelic Significance

This commercial wartime transatlantic airmail cover documents civilian postal communications between neutral Ireland and the United States during the Second World War. The combination of the North American Air Service endorsement, dual Irish and British censorship, and well-preserved commercial usage makes it an attractive and historically significant example of Irish wartime postal history.
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Latvia (1939) Cover / Liepaja to Copenhagen (Denmark)
€24.95
1939 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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Monaco (1924) Postcard / to Le Gall (Switzerland)
€9.95
Monaco – 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
€69.95
1933 Netherlands to Dutch East Indies Round-Trip Pioneer Airmail Postcard
Key Philatelic Theme: Famous “Pelikaan” Christmas Flight Rescue | Combination Triangular Franking | Aerophilately

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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Poland (1912) Postcard / Krakow – Kongreso Esperantista
€14.95
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1912 Austria-Hungary Picture Postcard – 8th Universal Esperanto Congress in Kraków

Key Philatelic Theme: Esperanto Movement | Special Exhibition Green Postmark | Austrian Empire Classical Issues

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 Evaluation

Good 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)
€99.95
1918 Petrograd Registered Cover to Denmark – Rare Double Russian & British Censorship
Key Historical Context: Early Soviet Transitional Period | WWI Allied Blockade Mail | Post-Brest-Litovsk Treaty Logistics

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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Spain (1924) – Cover – / Electricity
€2.50
Spain (Barcelona) to Germany (Chemnitz)

Excellent condition

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Spain (1942) – Cover – / Censored
€6.00
Spain (Madrid) to Germany

Excellent condition

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Spain (1944) Cover / To San Pablo Hospital
€4.95
Good Condition. From Sevilla to Barcelona hospital.

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Spain (1947) Cover / Cervantes / El Quijote
€16.95
Excellent Condition. Nice postmarks on circulated cover.

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Spain (1954) Cover / Hockey World Championship
€11.95
Excellent condition.

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Spain (1954) Cover / Sport Philately
€4.95
Good Condition.

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Spain (1996) Cover / Manresa Basketball Champion
€1.95
Good Condition.

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Switzerland (18..) Cover / Cossonay to Speichen
€9.95
Switzerland ? Folded Letter from Cossonay to Speicher ? Standing Helvetia 10 Rappen Folded letter mailed from Cossonay to Speicher, bearing a 10-rappen Standing Helvetia adhesive and preserving transit and distribution postal markings on the reverse. Overview Folded letter sent from Cossonay (Canton of Vaud) to Speicher (Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden), franked with a 10-rappen…

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Switzerland (1902) Postcard / Uetliberg to Hoptrup (Switzerland)
€5.95
Switzerland – 1902 – Illustrated Postcard – Uetliberg to Hoptrup, Nord Schleswig Illustrated postcard depicting the panoramic view from Uetliberg over Lake Zurich, mailed from Zurich on 9 November 1902 and sent to Hoptrup, Nord Schleswig, with arrival postmark dated 11 November 1902. Overview Illustrated postcard titled “Uetliberg – Blick vom Kulm auf den Zurichsee”,…

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Switzerland (1908) Card / Chur to Splugen
€29.95
Switzerland 1908 ? Cash on Delivery (Nachnahme) Postal Form ? Chur to Spl?gen ? Refused Acceptance Official Swiss Cash on Delivery postal form returned after refusal of payment, bearing the bilingual auxiliary label “Annahme verweigert / Refus?”. Overview Official Swiss Cash on Delivery (Nachnahme) postal form mailed from Chur on 22 October 1908 and addressed…

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Switzerland (1909) Card / Bern to Copenhagen (Denmark)
€9.95
Switzerland 1902 ? UPU Reply Paid Postal Card to Denmark ? Railway Travelling Post Office (Ambulant No. 5) Swiss reply-paid postal stationery card addressed to Copenhagen, cancelled by Railway Travelling Post Office “Ambulant No. 5” datestamp. Overview Swiss Universal Postal Union (UPU) Reply Paid Postal Card bearing the printed 10-centime indicium and mailed to Copenhagen,…

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Switzerland (1918) Postcard / Orzens to St. Jean
€17.95
1918 Switzerland WWI Military Postcard – Red Cross Column & Geneva Barracks
Key Attributes: World War I Humanitarian Mail | Swiss Military Post (Poste Militaire) | Purple Redirected Notation

Description: An evocative historical picture postcard depicting the Church of Orzens, sent during the final months of World War I. The item illustrates the internal logistics of the Swiss military and humanitarian mobilization during the 1918 European conflict.

Franking & Philatelic Details
- Stamps: Franked with a multiple of three 2½ centimes brown “Tell-Boy” definitive issues, totaling a 7½c domestic postcard rate.
- Cancellations: Tied by original, clean circular town datestamps from Orzens (Vaud) dated July 31, 1918.
Postal Markings & Redirection
- Military Cachet: Features a prominent, struck violet/blue rectangular military marking on the front reading: “Caserne de Genève – Poste Militaire”.
- Manuscript Redirection: Due to the recipient being redeployed, the original address was struck through and manually redirected in traditional purple/indelible pencil to St. Jean (Geneva).
- Arrival Markings: The reverse shows a partial, lightly struck Geneva arrival postmark, faint but confirming final transit delivery.
Provenance & Historical Context
- Addressee / Recipient: Addressed to a mobilized soldier serving in the “Colonne de la + rouge” (Red Cross Column) stationed at the Geneva Barracks.
- Historical Significance: Excellent social and military history item documenting the Swiss Army’s support network for the International Red Cross humanitarian transport columns during the twilight of the Great War.
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Switzerland (1926) Cover / Basel-Luzern to Geneve
€14.95
Switzerland – 1926 – Jubilee Airmail Flight – Basel to Luzern – 10 Years Swiss Sample Fair Official Swiss airmail cover carried on the commemorative Basel-Luzern flight organised for the tenth anniversary of the Swiss Sample Fair (Schweizer Mustermesse) in Basel. Overview Commercial cover carried by the Swiss airmail service on the Basel – Luzern…

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Switzerland (1937) Cover / Bienne to Porto Alegre (Brazil)
€9.95
Switzerland – 1937 – Commercial Airmail Cover – Biel/Bienne to Porto Alegre, Brazil Commercial Swiss airmail cover sent from Biel/Bienne to Porto Alegre, Brazil, correctly franked with 2.30 Francs and bearing both dispatch and arrival datestamps. Overview Commercial airmail cover mailed by ERA WATCH Co. Ltd. (C. Ruefli-Flury & Cie.), Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, to Casa Hasson,…

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Switzerland (1943) Cover / Bern to Malmö (Sweden)
€29.95
Switzerland 1943 – Pro Aero Registered Sonderluftpost Cover to Sweden – Oskar Bider Anniversary Flight Registered international airmail cover carried on the official Pro Aero Special Flight commemorating the 30th anniversary of Oskar Bider’s historic Alpine crossing. Overview Registered Swiss airmail cover posted in Bern on 13 July 1943 and carried on the official Pro…

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USSR (1928) Registered Express Cover / Moscow to Copenhagen (Denmark)
€89.95
USSR – 1928 – High-Rate Official TASS Agency Registered Express Surface Cover to Denmark – Gold Standard Issue

Main Description

Official international surface cover sent from the Soviet TASS news agency in Moscow to the Ritzaus Bureau in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 9 February 1928. Dispatched under a mathematically exact combination of Registration and Express surface services with a flawless 58 Kopeks franking from the Soviet Gold Standard issue using the 8k Worker and 50k brown bearded Peasant stamps, the cover features complete Moscow Telegraph office cancels and a clear Danish arrival postmark on the reverse.

Overview

This exceptional interwar Soviet Union postal history document features the official printed Cyrillic state business header of the Telegrafnoye Agentstvo Soyuza Sovetskich Socialisticheskich Respublik (TASS), located at Armyanski per., d. No. 13 in Moscow. The envelope tracks a high-priority institutional press correspondence addressed to the Ritzaus Bureau (Dansk Telegrambureau) at Ny Ostergade 3 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The front accumulates premium speed and security labels of the period: a light pink R MOSCOU / No. 123 registration label and a magenta bicultural Russian-French delivery label reading NAROCHNYM / EXPRES. It is franked with a dual-stamp combination from the 1923-1927 Gold Standard definitive series totaling exactly 58 Kopeks: a single 8k brown-olive stamp depicting the young Worker profile and a heavy 50k dark brown large-format stamp featuring the portrait of a bearded Peasant modeled after Ivan Shadr’s iconic 1923 revolutionary design. Both stamps are beautifully tied by circular bicultural MOSKVA / TELEG. P. 36 / 9.2.28 departure cancels. The reverse (dorsum) features philatelic tracking notations alongside a pristine, perfectly centered circular Danish arrival sorting handstamp reading KOBENHAVN K. / 13.2.28, documenting a swift express surface transit time of just four days across Eastern Europe.

Postal Rate Analysis

The total heavy franking of 58 Kopeks corresponds exactly to the official international tariffs regulated by the Soviet postal administration under UPU guidelines in early 1928 for multi-service premium surface envelopes. The rate breaks down perfectly as follows: 28 Kopeks for the basic international surface letter fee (up to 20 grams), 12 Kopeks for the fixed international registration fee, and an 18 Kopeks international express (delivery by messenger) surcharge. The combined 8k and 50k Gold Standard stamps provided a mathematically flawless, single-envelope tariff solution without a single kopek of overfranking.

Technical Details
- Country of Origin: USSR (Soviet Union)
- Year of Issue: 1928 (Dispatched 9 February 1928, Arrived 13 February 1928)
- Item Type: Official Registered Express Surface International Cover (Front and Reverse)
- Franking: 58 Kopeks exact (One 8k brown-olive young Worker and one 50k dark brown bearded Peasant Gold Standard definitive stamps)
- Postal Rate: 58k official international surface letter (28k) + registration (12k) + express (18k) rate
- Postmarks: MOSKVA Telegraph Office circular departure cancels on front and complete KOBENHAVN K. circular arrival delivery datestamp (13.02.1928) on reverse
- Condition: Very Fine (VF) clean condition on both sides, pristine labels, exceptional edge preservation for an institutional item, and highly crisp cancellations
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Yugoslavia (1948) Air Mail Cover / Misrouted via Copenhagen, New York to Copenhagen (Denmark)
€19.95
Yugoslavia (1948) Air Mail Cover / Mostar to Copenhagen (Denmark)

International airmail cover sent from Mostar, Yugoslavia, to Copenhagen, Denmark, on 13 July 1948. The cover was incorrectly routed to Copenhagen, New York, USA, before being redirected toward its intended Danish destination.

Overview

International airmail cover bearing a 10 dinar Yugoslav franking and a bilingual “Zrakoplovom / Par avion” airmail etiquette. The cover was originally addressed to Copenhagen, Denmark, but was mistakenly routed to Copenhagen, New York, where it received a Copenhagen, USA postmark dated 23 July 1948. A New York AMF Tour marking dated 24 July 1948 appears on the front. The handwritten pencil notation “Copenhagen Denmark” documents the correction of the erroneous routing. No Copenhagen, Denmark arrival datestamp is present.

Technical Details
- Country: Yugoslavia
- Date: 13 July 1948
- Origin: Mostar, Yugoslavia
- Destination: Copenhagen, Denmark
- Postal Service: International Air Mail
- Franking: 10 dinars
- Air Mail Etiquette: “Zrakoplovom / Par avion”
- Misrouting: Copenhagen, New York, USA
- Copenhagen, USA Postmark: 23 July 1948
- New York AMF Tour Marking: 24 July 1948
- Destination Correction: Handwritten pencil notation “Copenhagen Denmark”
- Danish Arrival Mark: None present
- Postal Interest: International misrouting with documented United States postal handling
Philatelic Interest

The cover is notable for its documented misrouting to Copenhagen, New York, USA, despite being addressed to Copenhagen, Denmark. The Copenhagen, USA postmark of 23 July 1948 and the New York AMF Tour marking of 24 July 1948 provide physical evidence of the erroneous routing. The subsequent handwritten correction to Copenhagen, Denmark, together with the absence of a Danish arrival datestamp, makes this a distinctive example of international postal misrouting.
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