16th Schlegel Auktionshaus Auction
April 20th - 21st, 2015
It is with great pleasure that SCHLEGEL presents our catalogue for the 16th SCHLEGEL auction. This time, our philatelic journey takes us to Portugal and South America. The latest group to be offered focusses on the classic philately.
The sale will be led by two special parts: The remarkable offer PORTUGAL (Lots 201–468) impresses with excellent multiples, superb frankings incl. overseas-usages, rare perforations, proofs/reprints and cancellations from different periods. Among the unique and beautiful items for advanced collections and the "connoisseur" is a No. "46" in red, on a cover with a unique cancellation. The second special part MONTEVIDEO (Lots 1–108) features an OLD-TIME-collection (1840–1900) from an overseas collector with fine early stamps, mixed condition as usual, with many signed/expertized items.
The offer FRANCE/FRENCH COLONIES presents a wide range of single lots plus collections with classics, air mails and Middle East, highlighted by two rarities: The French-Congo provisional "Valeur 5" (Lot 1893, MiNo. 28) as well as the Syria sls No. 1B large size (Lot 2028).
We once again present rich and diverse offers with a broad range spanning the last 170 years of philately who will appeal to the international collectors and philatelists. The estate RUSSIA/SOVIET UNION (Lots 1401, 1406, 1475–1484 among others) promises high realizations as it includes many collections, stocks and single for moderate estimates. The sale finishes with the noteworthy German Post-War section.
Short Terms and Conditions
A buyer’s premium of 19 % plus 1,50 € per lot will be added to the hammer price. Any Value Added Tax (currently 19 %) due is charged only to the buyer's premium and to any other services (expenses).