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Lot 228, German Empire 1873 folded money letter from Berlin to Pest, Hungary, sold for C$994

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Lot 228, German Empire 1873 folded money letter from Berlin to Pest, Hungary, sold for C$994Lot 228, German Empire 1873 folded money letter from Berlin to Pest, Hungary, sold for C$994Lot 228 German Empire #13, 21a
1873 (August 22), folded money letter from Berlin to Pest, Hungary, with contents, franked with 30Gr blue Numeral and 2½Gr orange brown Eagle & Large Shield issues, cancelled by black boxed “POST-EXP. 1” handstamp, additional manuscript cancellation on 30Gr value, with red “aus Berlin Post-Umt 12” registration label on front, no markings on reverse, small pieces missing from side folds, not affecting overall appearance, a scarce franking; internally signed “HENNIES BPP”. (Sc. #13, $1,350 with pen cancellation and postmark; 19; Mi. #13, €1,800 with pen cancellation and postmark; 21a). Sold for C$850.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1135, Germany (Berlin) advanced used collection, sold for C$263

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Lot 1135, Germany (Berlin) advanced used collection, sold for C$263Lot 1135 Germany (Berlin) 1948/1969, advanced used collection, in like-new Lighthouse hingeless album with slipcase, only missing a few stamps after 1950, including noteworthy sets like U.P.U. Scott #s 9N35-41(c.v. $211), 9N61-3 (c.v.$127), Bells (c.v. $198) and more, very fine. (More Scans.) Scott CV U$150, sold for C$225.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 741, Collection of twenty folded letters and covers from Waterloo County, 1845 to 1873, sold for C$944

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Lot 741, Collection of twenty folded letters and covers from Waterloo County, 1845 to 1873, sold for C$944Lot 741 Collection of twenty folded letters and covers from Waterloo County, 1845 to 1873, with items from Waterloo, Preston (x2 diff.), Wilmot, Woolwich, New Aberdeen (ERD), Petersburg (in green, ERD), Berlin, Ayr, New Hope, New Hamburg (LRD), Doon (ERD, on a folded money letter), Wellesley, Hawkesville (on a 5c Beaver registered cover), Freiburg (LRD), Crosshill (two different), Conestoga, St Agatha (on an 1870 3c Small Queen registered cover) and Mannheim (the only recorded example of this instrument). All on Michael Rixon pages, overall very fine and all scanned online. Estimate C$350, sold for C$850.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1429, 1928 Calcutta via Berlin to Tokyo flight cover

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Session Three, Postal History, begins today at about 9:30am, immediately following the Commonwealth/Worldwide section.

Lot 1429, 1928 Calcutta via Berlin to Tokyo flight coverBack of Lot 1429, 1928 Calcutta via Berlin to Tokyo flight coverLot 1429 1928.SEP.30 Baron von Huenefeld Berlin to Tokyo Flight, Calcutta to Tokyo Japan Leg, addressed to Stephen Smith, care of the German Consulate in Tokyo, Japan, with green “Europa SS” flight cachet and violet “Baron Huenefled” and blue “Tokio 18 Oct.” handstamps, Stephen Smith message and signature on reverse reading “Greetings by Baron von Huenfeld, etc.” Very Fine, only 47 cards carried on this leg of the flight. From the Leon Victor Pont Collection of early India First Flight postal history. Estimate C$350.

Lot 1559, India 1929 Berlin to Tokyo flight “Kamerad” card, Calcutta-Singapore leg, sold for C$1,556

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Lot 1559, India 1929 Berlin to Tokyo flight, Calcutta-Singapore leg, "Kamerad" card (front), sold for C$1,556Lot 1559, India 1929 Berlin to Tokyo flight, Calcutta-Singapore leg, "Kamerad" card (back), sold for C$1,556Lot 1559 India JAN.29.1929 Baron von Koenig Berlin to Tokyo, Calcutta-Singapore Leg. “Kamerad” card addressed to (and signed by) Stephen Smith, re-addressed to von Koenig (“the Boy Pilot”) in Singapore. The card has all the appropriate labels and handstamps (front and back, both scanned online). Very fine and rare, according to Mr. Pont one cover and 25 cards were carried. From the The Leon Victor Pont Collection of Early India, New Zealand and Worldwide Pioneer Flight Covers. Estimate $500, sold for C$1,330.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.