366. Auktion März 2018

1844, Lettersheet from "EDAM 3/1" to Bilbao with manuscript "franco Grenze", taxed on arrival "9 Rs."

1852, Willem 5 c. light blue on thin paper, 10 c. carmine on thin paper and 15 c. orange, all unused with original gum and all with good to large margins, the 10 c. pos. 46 with large margins at left and bottom; a rare set in this condition, 5 c. and 10 c. with certificates Dr. Louis BPP (1985 resp. 1992)

5 c. blue, 10 c. carmin and 15 c. orange, the complete set with dotted numeral cancellations, fine and rare set

King Wilhelm III. 10 c. karmin, vertical pair, good margins all around, tied by boxed "FRANCO" to underfranking folded letter from "HAARLEM 27.6.64" to Herrnhut, Saxony with arrival mark, fine

1852, King Wilhelm III. 10 c. carmine and vertical pair orange, each with good to large margin all around, tied by boxed "FRANCO" to folded letter from "ROTTERDAM 2.7.61" vial London to Belfast with arrival mark, small fold between the left stamps, otherwise fine

1864, Willem 15c. orange together with 1867 Willem 25c. dark-violett tied by framed "FRANCO" with adjacent red cds. "VLISSINGEN 5 JUN 68" to cover to Ohio, flap missing and small parts of front restored, otherwise fine, a very rare mixed franking. The Dr. Albert Louis card register mentions 8 such mixed frankings of which 5 go to the USA, certificate Vleeming BPP (2017)

15 c. orange, horizontal pair, good to large margins all arround, tied by very clear cds. "ZEIST FRANCO 17.11.1864" to folded cover to Herrnhut with arrival mark, pair with pre slit cut between stamps and cover with modern paper scraps on reverse, otherwise fine

1872, Willem 5 c. blue in horizontal pair with "9" on "Brief-kaart" from "AMSTERDAM 31.MEI.73" to Hildburghausen, small perforation faults, still fine

Queen Wilhelmina 7½ c. violet with trial perforation, unused o.g., very fine and scarce, certificate Dr. Louis BPP (1982)