367. Auktion

2 c. and 5 c., each imperforated at top with large sheet margins, 2 c. upper left sheet corner, this one with thins in the margin, otherwise very fine, unused o.g., the stamps unmounted mint (Prifix 90a, 92a)

1914, Grand Duchess Marie Adelheid, imperforated colour proof 12½ c.-5 fr. (without 17½ c. and 87½ c.), all imperforated and ungummed, franc-values sign. FSPL

1914, Grand Duchess Marie Adelheid 10 c., imperforated colour proofs in 12 unissued colours, fine

10 c., imperforated proof in issued colour, unused with original gum, opinion Böttger BPP

1915, Surcharge issue 25 on 37½ c. in horizontal block of 15 with double overprint, weak on the upper ten values and clear on the lower five, these sign. F.S.P.L., fine and scarce multiple

1920, Essay Grand Duchess Charlotte 5 c. green as souvenier sheet, unused o.g., in the margin small imperfections, otherwise fine, very scarce

15 c. as souvenier sheet, unused o.g., in the margins small creases and tiny marginal tear, still fine, sign. Ungeheuer

5 c. and 15 c., single stamps tied by cds. "MERSCH 2.2.20" to addressed enveleope (part at left of the stamps cut out); 5 c. tiny marginal tear and one short perf, 15 c. small corner perf crease, otherwise fine, very rare, certificate Böttger BPP (2017)

1921, Landscapes high values, handpainted essay 1 fr. Adolphe-Bridge over Petruss valley mounted in Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. presentation card, on reverse date stamp "22 SEP 1919"; very fine and rare

1923, Birthday souvenier sheet 10 fr. green with short perforation, unmounted mint, very fine, certificate Böttger BPP (2017) (Mi. 2.000,-)

1923, Birthday souvenier sheet 10 fr. green without crown punch, unused o.g., in the margin at left small rubbed spot, otherwise fine, very scarce, sign. Roumet and certificate Böttger BPP (2017) (Prifix Bl.1Aa)

Landscapes 3 fr., 10 different imperforated colour proofs on ungummed paper, very fine and scarce set

1924, Charlotte 15 c. in block of 4, imperforated horizontally in center, unused o.g., fine and scarce

15 c. in block of 4 with left sheet margin, the left stamps imperforated at left, unmounted mint, fine and scarce

1925, Surcharge 5 on 10 c. in block of 4 from the lower sheet margin, bottom stamps imperforated at bottom, unmounted mint, very fine

1926, Grand Duchess Charlotte, unadopted essay of Bradbury Wilkinson, 10 die proofs in different colours on gummed paper, each with red number in the sheet margin, some with pencil notations; a fine and scarce group

1926, Grand Duchess Charlotte final design 5 c.-1¼ fr. in issued colours, all as single die proofs on gummed paper in block format, unmounted mint, 10 c. and 20 c. light bends, otherwise very fine; a rare set

1926/30, Grand Duchess 5 c.-1 3/4 fr., 17 different values on watermarked paper (wavy lines), all with red overprint "SPECIMEN" and punchhole, all unmounted mint, fine/very fine. The final issue was produced on unwatermarked paper; a very scarce group

1926, Grand Duchess 10 c., vertical pair from the upper left sheet margin, imperforated at left, unused o.g. with hinge remainder in the upper sheet margin only, the variety is unmounted mint, bottom stamp few flat perfs, otherwise very fine (Prifix 175a)

1928, Surcharge 15 on 20 c. with double overprint, block of 4, unmounted mint, very fine

1930, Grand Duchess 15 c.-35 c., 1 3/4 fr. and 1931, 1¼ fr. dark green, all in blocks of 4 the upper sheet margin with red overprint "SPECIMEN" and punchholes, except 15 c. all with red number "00000" in the top sheet margin, 35 c. additional handstamp "SPECIMEN DEPT.", unmounted mint, fine and scarce

1930, Caritas 10 c., 5 different imperforated colour proofs on small presentation cards with protective leaflet (here numbered), fine and scarce

1931, Airmail, unissued value 10 fr., die proof in dark blue on ungummed paper in block format with crown punch in the margin; some minor creasing, fine and rare

1931, Ville Basse 20 fr., essay in slightly different design, progressive die proof on carton, fine, sign. F.S.P.L.

1934, Landscapes 5 fr. in unissued colour red, stuck to cardboard with pencil note "non approuvé (Vienne)"

1935, Intellectuals 5 c.-20 fr., neatly cancelled, 1,25 fr. few short perfs and 1,75 fr. small corner crease, otherwise very fine; a rare set in this condition, certificate Böttger BPP (2017) (Mi. 2.500,-)

1945, Madonna of Luxemburg 60 c. and 2,50 fr., each as épreuve d'artiste with signature of the engraver

1956, CEPT 2-4 fr. in complete sheets with complete perforated empty space at bottom, unmounted mint, veritical fold, otherwise fine (Mi. 12.000,-)

1960, Charlotte 2,50 fr., épreuve d'artiste in black-lilac on sunken card

2,50 fr., die proof in black on sunken carton, signed by the designer Cottet

1881, Luxemburg print 5 c. yellow with broad overprint "S.P.", unused with small part original gum and paper adhesions, very fine and fresh, sign. Goebel und F.S.P.L. (Prifix 45A)

1908, 1 c. grey with overprint inverted, block of 9, unmounted mint, very fine and fresh, sign. F.S.P.L.

1907, 5 c.-1 fr. imperforated on chalky paper, unused o.g. with paper remainders in the margins only; a fine and scarce set