December 2004 Philatelic Auctions

TEL (Monaco) [377] 93.15.05.12E-Mail: Steph.Boule@WorldNet.frFAX (Monaco) [377] 93.50.61.50back to top4th - 7thH.R. HARMER, INC.(New York, NY: Public Auction No. 2952)In Association with:BOULE PHILATELIE - MONACO COLLECTIONS(Principauté de Monaco)An over 2,400-Lot public auction presenting the very comprehensive Edward M.Gilbert Collection of France and the French Colonies Postage Stamps and PostalHistory.This major auction of world-class France and French Colonies rarities will beconducted at the prestigious l’hôtel Hermitage de Monte Carlo, in conjunction withMonacoPhil 2040.H.R. HARMER, INC.:TEL (212) 532-3700 FAX (212) 447-5625E-Mail: HRHarmer@HRHarmer.comWebSite: http://www.hrharmer.comBOULE PHILATELIE - MONACO COLLECTIONS:TEL [377] 93.15.05.12FAX [377] 93.50.61.50back to top6thCHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.(Hawthorn East, Melbourne, Australia:Sale No. 251)Almost 800 Lots of Worldwide Postage Stamps and Postal History, with an emphasison Australia and the Australian Areas, to include the all the Australian States, ’Roos,the KGV-through-Modern issues, Booklets, BOB (with Postage Dues, BCOF Issues,Revenues, and Stationery), Military Mails, and Aerophilately.NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Charles LeskiAuctions Pty. Ltd. WebSite [see below].TEL [61] 3 9882.2866 FAX [61] 3 9882.2846E-Mail: Contact@Leski.com.au

WebSite: http://www.leski.com.auback to top7thALLIANCE AUCTIONS(Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, England:Public Auction No. 79)Almost 1,600 Lots of Great Britain, British Commonwealth, and General ForeignPostage Stamps and Postal History, and including a large section of Collections andMixed Lots.The comprehensive Great Britain section (Lot Nos. 1463-1732) includes QV-QEIIeras Single Stamps and Covers, Unexploded Booklets, FDCs and CommemorativeCovers, Presentation Packs, Regional and Local Issues, and Collections and otherMixed Lots.TEL [44] 1279 758.854 FAX [44] 1279 758.859E-Mail: JohnFAuld@aol.comWebSite: http://www.allianceauctions.comback to top7thEARL P. L. APFELBAUM INC.(Jenkintown [Philadelphia], PA:Collector’s Sale No. 580)Over 14,200 Lots of moderate value United States, British Commonwealth, andGeneral Foreign Postage Stamps.NOTE: The entire Earl P. L. Apfelbaum Inc. auction catalog can be viewed on theirWebSite [see below]:TEL (267) 763-0216 or (800) 523-4648FAX (267) 763-0227E-Mail: Bids@ApfelbaumInc.comWebSite: http://www.apfelbauminc.comback to top7thZÜRICH ASIA LIMITED (A Division ofMATTHEW BENNETT INTERNATIONAL Hong Kong:Sale No. HK009)

Over 1.300 Lots the Postage Stamps and Postal History of China, Hong Kong, Japan,Thailand and other Asian Countries.Highlights of the sale include better all phases of China (including the Imperial era,with representation of the De La Rue handpainted Essays for the 1st Issues, alsocomprehensive the Treaty Ports), Hong Kong, a group of important covers from theBritish Post Office in Bangkok, and a comprehensive collection of the French PostOffices in China, which has combination covers representation.Offered in a separate hard-bound sales catalog destined to be an important referencebecause of its exhaustive and well-illustrated treatise on the issue, is the magnificent48-Lot Robert Tan Collection of the 1897 “Red Revenue” stamps of ChinaSurcharged for Postal Usage.NOTE: The entire Zürich Asia Limited sales catalog can be viewed on the MatthewBennett, Inc., WebSite [see below]:TEL [852] 2521.2883 or [852] 2521.9991FAX (410) 453-9789E-Mail: JSS@Netvigator.comWebSite: http://www.bennettstamps.comback to top7th - 9thROBERT A. SIEGEL AUCTION GALLERIES(New York, NY: Sale No. 888-889)Two important sales offered in separate catalogues;Sale No. 888: The “Lake Shore” Collection of Outstanding United StatesPostage Stamps and Postal history - Part One.Sale No.889: United States Postage Stamps and Postal History.NOTE: The entire Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries catalogue can be viewed ontheir WebSite [see below].TEL (212) 753-6421 FAX (212) 753-6429E-Mail: STrepel@SiegelAuctions.com (Scott R. Trepel)JZuckerman@SiegelAuctions.com (John P. Zuckerman)WebSite: http://www.siegelauctions.comback to top8thCHERRYSTONE PHILATELIC AUCTIONS(New York, NY)

Over 170 lots comprising the magnificent Zbigniew S. Mikulski Collection of 18641902 Imperial Russia.All of the rarities of the period are present, with the sale covering the 1864-1865issues, the 1866-1875 Horizontally and Vertically Laid Paper issues, the Imperforatevarieties, the INVERTED CENTERS, and better complete sheets.NOTE: The entire Cherrystone Philatelic Auctions catalog can be viewed on theirWebSite [see below] or, on the interactive philatelic auction WebSite:StampAuctionNetwork.comTEL (212) 977-7734FAX (212) 977-8652E-Mail: Info@CherrystoneAuctions.comWebSite: http://www.cherrystoneauctions.comback to top8thDANIEL F. KELLEHER C. INC.(Wellesley, MA: Sale No 613)Over 1500 lots of United States, British Commonwealth, and General Foreign PostageStamps, Postal History, and Collections.TEL (781) 235-0990FAX (781) 235-0945back to top9thFRANÇOIS FELDMAN F.C.N.P.(Paris, France: Sale No. 64)Over 3,700 Lots of better France, French Offices Abroad, French Colonies, and otherphilatelic French Areas, as well as a selection of General Foreign.The France section is highlighted by a complete range of philatelia, from the classicissues through to the better modern. The French Colonies are very well represented,and features many rare and otherwise desirable items from the full spectrum ofstamp-issuing entities, including Proofs, ERRORS, and other varieties.France, Monaco and the French Colonies are highlighted with numerous rarities inclthe 1849 1fr Vermilion used on cover, 1853-1860 1fr Empire used on cover, 5fEmpire unused, 1871-75 Bordeaux issues, 15c Tete-Beche pair used, 1876-78 TypeSage incl. 1c Prussian Blue mint and used.The semi-modern areas feature popular singles and sets, such as the 10fr-20fr LaRochelle, Pont du Gard, Souvenir Sheets (including the unissued 1945 “DULAC”),the Le Havre and Bordeaux overprints, Semi-postals, 1935 Riviere Bretonne"Ardoise" (Y&T 301a), the First Orphelins series, Errors (incl Imperforate varieties),Proofs, Essays, and other specialty items.

A large Air Mail section includes Ballon Monte, the Ile de France (incl the 10fr on90c inverted overprint unused), as well as Zeppelin Covers. There also are niceselections of Postage Dues, Parcel Post, Precancels, Liberation issues, Military AirPost, “St-Nazaire” issues, “Dunkerque-Coudekerque”, the Monaco 1920 5fr 5fr“Marriage” overprint, LVF, Europa CEPT Proofs and Imperf varieties.The “A-to-Z” French Colonies feature many rarities, Proofs, Errors and other varietiesfrom all the areas, including Algeria (w/ Parcel Post), Annam & Tonkin, the French1945-1948 Occupation of Germany Proofs, the French Congo, an excellent section ofFezzan covers, Gabon, Morocco, Martinique (w/ Y&T 1B), New Caledonia, LebanonFrench Mandate Errors, French Guiana, Somali Coast, St-Pierre et Miquelon(including “France Libre” overprints), Saar, Syria, Togo, Zanzibar, and much more.The Worldwide section offers Western Europe, including Germany, with Air Posts andOccupations, Zeppelin Covers and German Colonies. The Italian Area incls the1941 “Afrique Orientale Italienne” Set-of-4. There are also selections of EasternEurope, including Czechoslovakia, and the Baltic Countries. From the Vatican are thevery rare 1933 “Annee Sainte” Imperf Pairs, and there are good representations ofSouth America, Israel, and the British Colonies.NOTE: The entire François Feldman F.C.N.P. auction catalog can be viewed on theauctioneer's WebSite [see below].TEL [33] 1 45.23.10.22 FAX [33] 1 48.01.03.45E-Mail: FrancoisFeldman@Wanadoo.frWebSite: http://www.FrancoisFeldman.comback to top9thROUMET, S.A.(Paris, France: Auction No. 491)Over 2,000 lots of Postage Stamps and Postal History devoted to all phase of Francephilatelia, and including the French Offices Abroad and the French Colonies. Theauction also includes better General Foreign.NOTE: The entire catalog for both sales is currently available at the Roumet, S.A.,WebSite in the French and English language texts [see below].TEL [33] 1 47.70.00.56FAX [33] 1 47.70.41.17 or [33] 1 70.81.70.59E-Mail: Roumet@Roumet.frWebSite: http://www.roumet.frback to top9thJACQUES C. SCHIFF, JR.

(Ridgefield Park, NJ: Public Sale No. 292)Almost Lots of United States and General Foreign, and including a large selection ofUnited States Errors, Freaks, and Oddities.TEL (201) 641-5566FAX (201) 641-5705back to top10thSHREVES PHILATELIC GALLERIES, INC.(Dallas, TX)Almost 600 lots offering the very nice Donald H. McCree, Jr., Collection of PremiumQuality United States Postage Stamps.NOTE: The entire Shreves Philatelic Galleries auction catalog can be viewed on theirWebSite [see below].TEL (972) 788-2100 or (800) 556-7826E-Mail: Shreves@Shreves.comWebSite: http://www.shreves.comback to top11thJOHN BULL STAMP AUCTIONS LTD.(Hong Kong: Sale No. 287)Over 1,100 Lots of primarily Hong Kong and all phases of China Postage Stamp andPostal History philatelia, and also including better British Commonwealth, as well asGeneral Foreign.NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the John Bull StampAuctions Ltd. WebSite [see below].TEL [852] 2894.8888 FAX [852] 2576.5110or JohnBullStamps@HotMail.comor JohnBullStamps@Yahoo.comWebSite: http://www.jbull.comback to top11thEARLY AMERICAN HISTORY AUCTIONS, INC.(Rancho Santa Fe [San Diego], CA)

Over 1,300 lots of better Americana items, highlighted by very scarce-rareAutographs (Lot Nos. 1-306) to include:The listings also include numerous better classic Encased Postage Stamps,Fractional Currency, and other Americana-related items such as Lincoln-related,Black History and Slavery, Military-related, Colonial Currency including Continentaland Colonial Notes Printed by “B. Franklin”, Fiscal Stamps, Colonial and WashingtonCoinage, Indian and Other Peace Medals, Weapons and Militaria, and Historic Maps.NOTE: The entire Early American History Auctions catalogue can be viewed on theirWebSite [see below].TEL (858) 459-4159 FAX (858) 459-4373E-Mail: Auctions@EarlyAmerican.comWebSite: http://www.EarlyAmerican.comback to top11thFUSCO AUCTIONS(Willoughby, OH; Public Auction No. 97)Over 500 lots of moderately valued United States and General ForeignPostage Stamps, Postal History, Collections and Accumulations.NOTE: The catalog for this auction is available on the Fusco Auctions WebSite [seebelow].TEL (440) 975-8938 FAX (440) 975-0163E-Mail: PFusco@FuscoAuctions.comWebSite: http://www.fuscoauctions.comback to top11thGREG MANNING AUCTIONS INC.(West Caldwell, NJ: Public Auction No. 178)Over 1,100 Lots of United States and General Foreign Collections and Accumulationshighlighted by the Edward Palmer, of Florida, Philatelic Estate, and further portionsof the Andrew Levitt Philatelic Holdings.NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Greg ManningAuctions Inc. WebSite [see below] or, on the Interactive philatelic auction WebSite:StampAuctionNetwork.comTEL (973) 882-0887 or (800) 782-6771FAX (973) 882-3499E-Mail: Info@GregManning.com

WebSite: http://www.GregManning.comback to top11thPROFILA AUKTION(Budapest, Hungary: Public Auction 52)A very large public auction consisting of almost 29,000 lots, and dominated by theHungary and Hungarian Philatelic Areas, but including much other Worldwide, andrepresented by two different sales -Catalog I – Postage Stamps and Postal History (Lot Nos. 1-8981):Dominated by every possible phase of Hungary’s philatelia, the catalog also hasrepresentations from a wide range of other Worldwide, to include larger sections ofWestern and Eastern Europe.The Hungary Postage Stamp and Postal History section includes theAustrian Post in Hungary, the 1st and 2nd Issue stamps and covers, theexclusively-franked 1885-1895 Parcel Post Cards, and Naval Covers and otherMilitary Mails. Also included is P.O.W. Mail from the period of the 1stWorld War, and the Postal History of the Occupation Periods after WW I.and WW II.The Postal History of the 1945-1946 Hungarian "Hyperinflation" Period iswell represented with more than 200 covers. Also offered are a wide variety ofErrors, Essays, Collections, Accumulations, and Private Philatelic SouvenirSheets. Other Collectibles, such as Cinderellas, Documents, RevenueStamps, Manuscripts, Banknotes, Coins, Medals, Boy Scout Memorabilia,Military- and Judaica-related items also are included in this firstvolume of the sale ---Catalog II – Picture Postcards (Lot Nos. 10,000-19,559): Thousands ofprimarily vintage picture postcards representing in the main Hungary, but alsoincluding many other countries and/or a great variety of topics (Judaica,Propaganda, Boy Scouts, St. Nicholas, Transportation, Sports, Zeppelins,etc., with many of these being artist-signed).Being a very comprehensive and interesting section, the offerings include a largegroup Hungarian Topography items, which are systematically listed by thedetached historic geographical portions of NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale.

NOTE: The entire Profila Auctions sale catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [seebelow].TEL [36] 1 267-2494 or [36] 1 267-2495FAX [36] 1 485-5069E-Mail: Info@Profila.huWebSite: http://www.profila.huor[36] 1 485-5060back to top11thREGENCY-SUPERIOR LTD.(St. Louis, MO: Auction No. 45)Over 3,000 Lots of United States, British Commonwealth, and General ForeignPostage Stamps, Postal History, Collections and other large lots, and over 450 SportsCards and other Sports Memorabilia.This auction house has been very active in purchasing material from stamp dealers,large and small. This auction will feature the entire inventory of noted, specializeddealer of Germany, Ross Wiessmann. Another dealer acquisition has allowedlistings of many better United States Revenue issues. In addition, there arenumerous interesting estate consignments offered with no reserve.The sale begins with the United States section, which features many early Classics,and a large selections of Washington-Franklins, Kansas-Nebraskas, Zeppelins, andmany early 20th century plate blocks, many of these being NH.Several highlights in this section include the elusive (Sc 175) 1875 Special Printing of1873 issue, Scott 24 dull purple (Sc 175); it is unused with NG, and has beenissued a 1992 PFC Cert. Another item featured is the 1879 10 brown JeffersonBanknote (Sc 187); it comes with a 2001 PSA Cert.An interesting item offered in the United States singles section is a 1908 Washington5 blue “China Clay” paper variety (Sc 335a); it is in VF NH mint condition, and a2002 APS Cert accompanies. Also, a complete Set-of-16 of the 1893 Columbians 1 5 Proofs on card are offered (Sc 230P-245P)The General Foreign singles section features a large amount of Austria and Germanymaterial. Over 750 lots of singles, sets, covers, and collections, including all thebetter Souvenir Sheets such (as the Austrian Renner SSs), all of the GermanZeppelin issues, many early German Shields and inflation stamps; the vastmajority certified by the BPP expertisers.A highlight in the General Foreign cover section are the 1948 black “Berlin”Overprints (Sc 9N1-9N20), the complete Set-of-20 being tied over two Registeredcovers. They are canceled 13 October 1948 “Berlin-Charlottenburg” with “New Yorkbackstamps; a 2003 Schlegel Cert accompanies.Offered is an array of better quality United States, British Commonwealth, and otherWorldwide collections, ranging in value from only a few hundred dollars to 50,000

per lot. Also offered is a virtually complete collection of 1851-1868 Italian States,including Modena, Parma, Romagna, Roman States, Sardinia, Tuscany, Naples, andSicily, with all being nicely mounted on Scott Specialty album pages.The second session of the auction features over 450-lots of vintage Sports Cardsand other Sports Memorabilia. An item of particular interest is a creamy-white OALbaseball signed by Babe Ruth on the “sweet spot”. Many more baseballs are offeredwith autographs by Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax,Stan Musial, Nolan Ryan, and others.Several vintage Autograph Books also are available. One in particular is from the1920-30’s, and includes autographs from baseball, basketball, football and boxingplayers, coaches, sports executives and writers.NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Regency-SuperiorLtd. WebSite (see below).TEL (314) 361-5699 or (800) 782-0066FAX (314) 361-5677E-Mail:DKols@RegencySuperior.com (David M. Kols, President)SMcRee@RegencySuperior.com (Sean P. McRee, Auction Mgr.)ALipkin@RegencySuperior.com (Alan Lipkin, Sr. Vice President)WebSite: http://www.RegencySuperior.comback to top11thSUBASTAS SEVILLA(Sevilla, Spain: Public Auction No. 11)Several hundred lots in an upscale all-Spain, Spanish Andorra, and Spanish ColoniesPostage Stamps and Postal History sale covering the Classics through the betterModern issues.Highlights of the sale incl one of the oldest recorded Spanish letters (14thCentury), a selection of No. 1 covers from the “Guallart Archive” (incl oneBISECT), other better Postal History of Spain (with classic-era Registered Letters),five Canary Islands Issues without the number on the back (incl one used on a veryrare 20th Century cover), and Spanish Morocco (with ex-Dasi items)The auction also includes Coins, Banknotes, and other Spanish collectibles.NOTE: The catalog for this auction is available on the Subastas Sevilla WebSite [seebelow].TEL [34] 95 456-4105 FAX [34] 95 456-4604orE-Mail: OLimado@arrakis.esOnceLimado@SubastaSevilla.com orSubastas@SubastaSevilla.comWebSite: http://www.subastasevilla.com

back to top11thTROPICAL STAMPS INC.(Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Sale No. 160)Over 1,100 Lots for an all-United States auction including numerous moderate valuequality items, as well as scarcer singles and sets, and with issues ranging from theclassics to the modern, and with varied Back-of-the-Book section including someConfederate States, Canal Zone, Guam, and Hawaii.TEL (954) 351-9797 or (800) 634-0666FAX (954) 351 0941E-Mail: TropStamps@aol.comback to top13thLUGDUNUM PHILATÉLIE(Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France: Sale No. 50)An interesting selection of prestige Worldwide Classical Postal History. The 134upscale lots offer a great selection of France, the French Offices Abroad, and theFrench Colonies. The balance of the sale offers the rest of the world (220 Lots), andcovers the spectrum of better General Foreign postal history, to include manypleasant surprises as the listings are perused.NOTE: The entire Lugdunum Philatélie catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite inboth t

11th FUSCO AUCTIONS (Willoughby, OH) 11th GREG MANNING AUCTIONS INC. (West Caldwell, NJ) 11th PROFILA AUKTION (Budapest, Hungary) 11th REGENCY-SUPERIOR LTD. (St. Louis, MO) 11th SUBASTAS SEVILLA (Sevilla, Spain) 11th TROPICAL STAMPS INC. (Ft. Lauderdale, F