Auction 257 September 2023
Our 257th sale features an impressive Bosnia collection (the D.M. van Gelderen collection including proofs and many variaties). Furthermore we offer specialised and large collections of Italy, Latin America and Poland. An extensive philatelic library is also on sale for collectors of philatelic literature.
For Netherlands collectors and dealers this sale features the 2nd part of Dutch collector C. Avezaat (Netherlands and Colonies single frankings and fdc's). In addition the 2nd part of postal historian C. van Hoek is included. These 2 name sales are supported by a wide and diverse range of single lots, collections and stock of our other consignors.
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2 postcards and 1 cover in envelop












1904-1946, 13 covers/postal stationery with a.o. Manchuria and Yunnan in ringbinder

















































1944-1945 collection of Japanese POW correspondance (39 letters) including numerous censor seals and stamps. Contents mainly in English and written on rice/ordinary paper. The letters originate from the following camps/'civil assembly centers': Hoten (3), Shanghai (7), Shanghai Civil Assembly Centers (7), Lunghwa (1), Chapei (2), Pootung (2), Haiphong (5), Tachibana (1), Taiwan (8) Correspondance includes letters from POWs (including censored letter from the famous general Jonathan Wainwright who was held prisoner in Taiwan), Red Cross letters, family members etc. Topics largly relate to (relief) goods, shortage of food/goods, forwarded messages etc. Neatly described in small box
1942-1945 fieldpost, 4 postcards from Manchukuo (3x) and Middle China including one ex. with New Year print in envelope




















































































































































































1944-1945 collection of Japanese POW correspondance (36 letters) including numerous censor seals and stamps written in Japanese and/or English and mainly on rice paper. The letters originate from the following cities: Hakodate (4), Tokyo (2), Osaka (12), Zentsuji (6), Fukuoka (5), Hiroshima (3) and Chosen (Korea, 4). Correspondance includes letters from POWs (including Dutch), Red Cross Committee members, family members etc. Topics largly relate to the frustrating lack of communications, medicins etc., but letters of gratitude are also present, Neatly described.


















































1951/2001 collection used and */** including better sets/miniature sheets and approx. 100 covers nicely arranged in 2 stockbooks and envelope





















1928-1936 RAF flying boat flights a well documented and neatly described collection of 15 covers some picture postcards and the stamp set with the LOF 1928 overprint (Scott C18-C28) on album leaves


















1900/1990c. about 194 covers from Syria and Libanon including airmail, registered, postcards, fdc's etc. in box
1949/1969 about 28 mostly tabbed (fdc)covers including the 1948 New Year set, 2nd postage due set (fdc), Jewish National Fund etc. in mixed quality in envelope
1950/2000 collection stamps and covers (mostly fdc's and postal stationary) in 5 abums/stockbooks
1948 onwards including covers with JNF stamps, fdc's (incl Ba. nos 1-9 tabless), approval booklets etc. in large box
30c grey blue and 20c carmine on Netherlands registered cover from Philips Eindhoven 8-9-1920 to Bogota, very fine