1832 - Stampless folded letter with fine ANVERS cds in red dated 16 DEC 1832 (the peak of the Cholera pandemic) & small boxed 'PP' marking alongside endorsed 'Per Perpignan' (by overland mail). Addressed to PORTUGAL disinfected on route most likely at the Quarantine station at Col de Perthus where the letter has been slit and splashed with vinegar. On arrival in PORTUGAL a '480' reis handstamp has been applied in red. [US2] (Reserve = £78...
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Live auction of 187 of the most valuable lots from estimate £1,000 GBP upwards – Wednesday 13th July 2016, 5pm (UK time) via www.the-saleroom.com
Lot #1911 - Belgium
1842 - Small cover from YPRES to BRUGES with fine YPRES cds dated 10 DEC 1842 on front and BRUGES arrival cds on reverse. [US2] (Reserve = £6.40) [Estimate price: £8]
Lot #1912 - Belgium
1849 - Epaulettes 20c, five examples, one toned, margins vary from poor to 3½, good used. Cat £350 [US1] (Reserve = £35.20) [Estimate price: £44]
Lot #1913 - Belgium
1849 - 'Epaulette' 10c Brown, with 4 good to large margins. F.U. Neat barred cancel. Cat £100 [US3] (Reserve = £22.40) [Estimate price: £28]
Lot #1914 - Belgium
1849 (July) - 'Epaulettes' 10c x 2, 20c x 3, representing many different shades/printings. All with 4 margins and clean. All f.u. Barred oval cancels. Taken as cheapest.(5) Cat £430 (image available) [US4] (Reserve = £94.40) [Estimate price: £118]
Lot #1915 - Belgium
1849 (Oct) - 'Medallions' 40c Pale-Carmine, with Boxed 'L L ' watermark. With 4 large margins. f.u. Barred oval cancel. Possible very tiny thin in top margin, barely visible. Cat £2000 (image available) [US4] (Reserve = £234.40) [Estimate price: £293]
Lot #1916 - Belgium
1849 (Oct) - 'Medallions' 10c, 20c, 40c, All with boxed 'L L ' watermark. All 4 margins, clear to large, 20c showing portion of adjacent stamp. All f.u.(3) Cat £2210 (image available) [US4] (Reserve = £304.80) [Estimate price: £381]
Lot #1917 - Belgium
1849-1972 - Mint and used collection on leaves(many 100s) including 1849 Epaulettes 10c,20c(3) used, 1849-61 imperf values to 40c(2) used, 1912 set to 5Fr used, 1925 Stamp Anniv set used, 1928 Orval set used, 1930 TB set used, 1931 TB set used, 1930 1st Flight cover to Congo, stamps include Air 5FR, 1930 Antwerp MS, control postmark in margin, 1931 Soldiers mini sheet ditto, later with some better sets and mini sheets, Railway Parcels, mainly...
Lot #1918 - Belgium
1849-1989 - EXTENSIVE & ATTRACTIVE Collection contained in 4 matching red stockbooks. Starts 1949 Epaulette 20c, 1849-5- Medallions 10c,20c,1851 new wmk. 10c,20c,+ 10c,20c on ribbed paper.1858 no wmk.10cx3, 20c.1861 1c unused, 10c.All above are f.u. (exc.1) All with 4 small to large margins. Then Perf.12½ types 1863-5 1c, 10c x2, 20c x2, 40c x2 all f.u. Perf.14 1c, 10c, 20c x2, 40c x2, all f.u.1865-6 new types to 40c x2, 1866 Lion type 1c...
Lot #1919 - Belgium
1849-2000's - a valuable and highly catalogued mint and used collection displayed on a thick pile of pages, incl. 1849 Epaulettes 10c (2) and 20c (2) shades (mixed quality), Medallion issues with imperf to 40c (2), perf types to 40c, useful later 19th century incl. 1865 -66 to 1f (2). 1866-67 Lion types, 1884-91 to 2f mint and used, 1893-1900 with labels to 2f (both) used, 1905-08 to 2f, 1910-11 Exhibition sets complete mint (1911 set not...
Lot #1920 - Belgium
1849-50 - 40c carmine, framed watermark, with four clear to large margins, used. Cat £750 (image available) [US2] (Reserve = £93.60) [Estimate price: £117]
Lot #1921 - Belgium
1849-50 - watermark LL with frame 20c (3 margins) and rare 40c (2 margins only, but watermark offset so frames quite clear), fair to good used. Cat £2080 [US1] (Reserve = £71.20) [Estimate price: £89]
Lot #1922 - Belgium
1849-65 - classic issues collection on pages, incl. 1849 20c (2), 1851 shades, 20c ribbed paper, thick papers, 40c (3), 1858 no watermark to 40c, 1861 to 40c (7), perforated issues to 40c etc, very mixed quality with many good. (80+ stamps) (Reserve = £100.00) [Estimate price: £125]
Lot #1923 - Belgium
1851 - Medallions 20c (12) & 10c (3) each on separate covers/entires with a range of postmarks incl. Alost, Leuze, Huy, Gand, Audenaerde, Chatelineau, etc. One 20c is 4 margined, the rest mainly 3 margins. Nice group for the Belgian specialist. (15) [US5] (Reserve = £60.00) [Estimate price: £75]
Lot #1924 - Belgium
1851 - 'Medallions' with 'L L' watermark, 10c in horizontal pair, left-hand stamp possibly showing 'circle' variety (not catalogued as such). Then 40c. Both items with 4 margins. Both f.u.(1 + Pair) Cat £173 [US4] (Reserve = £35.20) [Estimate price: £44]
Lot #1925 - Belgium
1851 - watermark LL without frame 20c (4 margins) and 40c (3½ margins, closed tear), fair used. Cat £160 [US1] (Reserve = £14.40) [Estimate price: £18]
Lot #1926 - Belgium
1857 - Stampless folded letter with fine strike of CHIEVRES ATTRE cds in black dated 3 MAI 1857. Addressed to BORDEAUX, FRANCE with fine strike of 'BELG 5 VALNES' French entry mark in red on front. Rated '8' decimes on arrival with various transit and arrival marks on reverse. [US2] (Reserve = £15.20) [Estimate price: £19]
Lot #1927 - Belgium
1858 - 'Medallions' No watermark, 16½ mm oval. Medium to thin paper. 40c x 3 shades, all f.u. (3) Cat £450 [US4] (Reserve = £86.40) [Estimate price: £108]
Lot #1928 - Belgium
1860 - Cover franked with tight margined 1851 10c brown 'Medallion' issue (SG 6) tied by numeral '162' of TAMINES with fine TAMINES cds alongside. Addressed to NAMUR with arrival cds on reverse. [US2] (Reserve = £12.80) [Estimate price: £16]
Lot #1929 - Belgium
1860 - Cover franked with fine four margin 1851 20c blue 'Medallion' issue (SG 7) tied by numeral '24' of BRUSSELS with fine BRUXELLES cds alongside. Addressed to NAMUR with arrival cds on reverse. [US2] (Reserve = £15.20) [Estimate price: £19]
Lot #1930 - Belgium
1860 - Cover franked with tight but clear margined 1851 10c brown 'Medallion' issue (SG 6) tied by numeral '62' of HUY with HUY cds alongside. Addressed to NAMUR with arrival cds on reverse. [US2] (Reserve = £12.80) [Estimate price: £16]
Lot #1931 - Belgium
1860 - Cover franked with fine four margin 1851 20c blue 'Medallion' issue (SG 7) tied by numeral '24' of BRUSSELS with fine BRUXELLES cds alongside. Addressed to NAMUR with arrival cds on reverse. [US2] (Reserve = £15.20) [Estimate price: £19]
Lot #1932 - Belgium
1861 - Medallions 1c Green, lightly used. 4 very small to good margins. Sound spacefiller. Cat £160 [US1] (Reserve = £14.40) [Estimate price: £18]
Lot #1933 - Belgium
1861 - no wmk 20c blue, missing SW corner, poor margins, h/r, m.m. Cat £700 [US6] (Reserve = £13.60) [Estimate price: £17]
Lot #1934 - Belgium
1861 - 'Medallions' no watermark, with 17¼ mm oval. 1c, 10c horizontal pair, 20c, 40c. All with 4 margins. All f.u. and clean.(3 + Pair) Cat £294.4 (image available) [US4] (Reserve = £58.40) [Estimate price: £73]








