U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; Versailles Part II
October 21-23, 2003
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| Lot #500 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS AUSTRIA. 1963 Red Cross, sheet margin imperf. single, n.h., v.f., also imperf. proof in black only, v.f. **P Catalog #710P,710var Catalog Value Euro 170+ | Unsold | |
| Lot #501 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS BASUTOLAND. 1963 Red Cross, set of two imperf. singles, each partially affixed on piece, v.f., rare, with 1989 BPA cert. * Catalog #84-85var | Price Realized $280.00 | |
| Lot #502 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS BELGIAN CONGO. Semi-Postals, 1918 Red Cross surcharges, cplt set of nine imperf. pairs, fine-v.f. * Catalog #B1-9var | Price Realized $290.00 | |
| Lot #503 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS BELGIAN CONGO. 1918 Red Cross surcharges, six diff. die proofs with or without security punches, card mounted, fine-v.f., rare P Catalog #B2/9P | Price Realized $375.00 | |
| Lot #504 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS BELGIUM. 1926 Red Cross Essays by Dezarrois of Paris, line engraved by Waterlow & Sons, four diff. imperf. blocks of four, v.f., rare, ex-Count Lippens  E | Unsold | |
| Lot #505 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Semi-Postals. 1914 Red Cross, 10c block of four, overprinted "Specimen", 20c violet & red, imperf. pair, also 1915 10c+10c, three imperf. sheet corner margin singles in various colors, plus 1918 1c+1c four diff. imperf. trialor proofs, fine-v.f. P/S Catalog #B26/34P | Unsold | |
| Lot #506 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Semi-Postals. 1918 Red Cross, six diff. surcharges (COB cat. Euro 1,011), also additional 5fr and 10fr surcharges, each with security punch, fine-v.f. * Catalog #B41/47,46-47P | Price Realized $425.00 | |
| Lot #507 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS COSTA RICA. Air Post, 1945 Red Cross, single overprinted Muestra, plus imperf. block of four with central security punch, additional block of four brown & red, overprinted "Waterlow & Sons Ltd, Specimen", each stamp with small securitypunch, also imperf. block of four, red cross only, with central and individual security punches, v.f. and scarce PCatalog #C120P | Unsold | |
| Lot #508 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Semi-Postals, 1920 Red Cross surcharges on wrong stamps, four diff. inverted in red or black, also black proof on map (block of four), plus imperf. strip of four, two stamps without overprint, plus commercial cover toCanada, fine and scarce lot  PCatalog #B130-32P | Price Realized $375.00 | |
| Lot #509 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1920 Red Cross surcharges, strips of three tied on a large sheet by red "Collection de Berne Madagascar" U.P.U. specimen overprints, v.f., rare S Catalog #B130-32S | Price Realized $180.00 | |
| Lot #510 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. 1963 Red Cross, 6c horiz. and vert. pairs, imperf. horiz. and vertically, l.h., fine-v.f. * Catalog #587var | Price Realized $150.00 | |
| Lot #511 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Postal Tax Air Post Stamps. 1931 selection incl. 4 blocks of four, two imperf, one on cover, also seven other varieties incl. inverted, tete-beche, missing "Habilitado Para" etc., fine-v.f. and scarce lot *Catalog #RAC1/6var | Price Realized $675.00 | |
| Lot #512 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS ECUADOR. 1944 Red Cross, 5c and 10c large die proofs in issued colors, also original artist's drawing of unissued 50c in magenta and blue, v.f., rare P Catalog #442-43P | Price Realized $130.00 | |
| Lot #513 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS ETHIOPIA. Semi-Postals, 1959 Red Cross, 30c+5c surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., rare ** Catalog #B35var | Unsold | |
| Lot #514 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FINLAND. Semi-Postals, 1931 Red Cross, 11/2m+15p and 2m+20p, two diff. die proofs in issued colors, each with Red Cross omitted, one signed by the artist, v.f. P Catalog #B6,7P | Price Realized $280.00 | |
| Lot #515 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FINLAND. 1934 three diff. large die proofs, each with bottom tablet blank (Red Cross omitted), various colors, also 2m+20m photo proof in black, plus another in sage green on glazed paper, fine and rare group of fiveproofs P Catalog #B15-17P | Price Realized $625.00 | |
| Lot #516 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FINLAND. 1934-35 Red Cross, two imperf. horiz. pairs, plus two sheet margin imperf. singles, unused without gum as issued, v.f. (*) Catalog #B15,17,19,20var | Unsold | |
| Lot #517 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FINLAND. 1939 Red Cross, imperf. horiz. pairs, unused without gum as issued, v.f. set (*) Catalog #B35-38var | Unsold | |
| Lot #518 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FRANCE. 1812 War between England and France, FL sent Sept. 26, 1813 from a British Prisoner of War incarcerated at Givet, addressed to the Duke of Feltre, the French Minister of War, seeking a release, straight line "Givet" hs, fineand interesting, early POW letter | Unsold | |
| Lot #519 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FRANCE. 1870, Nov.3 cover from Bordeaux to a French POW in Strasbourg, franked with 30c Laureated, endorsed "voie Suisse", via Basel where red "Agence International Red Cross Bale" cachet was applied, endorsed by Germans "Portfrei,correspondenz per Feldpost" in red, indicating franking was not required as POW mail was free under Postal Ordinances, various transit and arrival pmks, fine and interesting cover | Price Realized $675.00 | |
| Lot #520 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FRANCE. 1870-71 Franco-Prussian War, selection of 25 covers or cards written up exhibition style on pages, with "Berlin Central Nachweise Bureau", "Comite Auxiliaire de Strasbourg" card, Swiss Red Cross stamp from Basel to Gachet, "Societede Secours Aux Blesses Chambery", "Delegation Sud", "Paris", Red Cross Ambulance, Army of the Rhine, Alsace Lorraine, Prussian Fieldpost etc., some toning, mostly fine or better, few with certs. A great early Red Cross postal history lot | Unsold | |
| Lot #521 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FRANCE. 1870-71 Franco-Prussian War, 1870 pre-printed cover from English Red Cross Society in Tours to London, sent free 21 Dec., with 27 Dec., 1870 arrival pmk, some cover tears and mending, otherwise fine | Price Realized $140.00 | |
| Lot #522 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FRANCE. 1871 Franco-Prussian War, cover from Vienna, Austria, with black cachet "Secours Aux Prisonniers Sle du Cte de Vienne (Autriche)" indicating free-franking privilage via Marseille, Jan.31, 1871 to the President of Red CrossCommittee in Grenoble, black "P.P. (port paye) hs indicating local postage was paid, large part of back of cover is missing, overall toning, very rare example of the Austrian Red Cross cachet | Unsold | |
| Lot #523 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FRANCE. 1871 Franco-Prussian War, printed stationery letter "Ambulance du Bourbonnais", from Moulins, Feb.8, 1871 with Red Cross cachet, plus cover to Lyon with red "Societe Internationale 1er Ambulance Lyonnaise" cachets on front andback, some cover faults, otherwise fine example of Red Cross Ambulance mail | Unsold | |
| Lot #524 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FRANCE. 1871 stationery letter "Agence Internationale de Secours aux Militaires Blesses Bale", written by Lt. Novette, a French POW in Mittenberg to his father in Paris. German Red Cross carried this message to Bale and mailed atMulins, franked with 20c on front and 80c on back (used as seal), canc. large numerals "2565" and 8 Jan. 1871 Moulins-s-Allier, fine example of this only reported Red Cross Boules de Moulins, signed Brun etc., ex-Robert Boussac collection Catalog Value Euro 15,000 | Price Realized $14,000.00 | |
| Lot #525 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FRANCE. 1877-80 Russo-Turkish War, cover headed "Societe Ottomane de Secours Aux Blesses Militaires", additional flaw of the Turkish Red Crescent Society, franked with France 5c Type Sage, used from Constantinople, 2 Feb. 1877 toOrleans, little toning, otherwise fine and exceptional cover | Unsold | |
| Lot #526 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Semi-Postals. 1918 Red Cross, bottom sheet margin block of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #B11 Catalog Value 760+ | Price Realized $325.00 | |
| Lot #527 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Semi-Postals. 1940 Red Cross, set of two, each with the red cross printed on gummed side, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #B101-102var | Unsold | |
| Lot #528 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Semi-Postals. 1950 Red Cross, large imperf. collective proof in black, dated at bottom, with size and control punches drawn by hand, v.f. and apparently unique  Catalog #B255-56P | Price Realized $750.00 | |
| Lot #529 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Semi-Postals. 1954 Red Cross, uncut booklet, imperf. and gummed trial color in red and gray green, n.h., v.f., rare Catalog #B291aP | Price Realized $200.00 | |
| Lot #530 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS FRENCH COLONIES. French Morocco, 1915 three diff. gutter pairs, also Monaco 5c+10c gutter pair, plus selection of 13 double or inverted surcharges from Senegal, Indochina, New Caledonia, Oceania, Reunion, Guadeloupe and Congo,occasional small flaws, mostly signed, fine-v.f. | Unsold | |
| Lot #531 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS GERMAN EAST AFRICA. Semi-Postals, 1918 Red Cross surcharges, 10fr+10fr die proof mounted in spec. booklet, also 5c+10c vert. pair, imperf. between, fine-v.f. *P Catalog #NB1var,NB9P | Price Realized $140.00 | |
| Lot #532 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS GERMAN OCCUPATION OF POLAND. 1944 12gr stationery card used from Concentration Camp Majdanek, addressed to Lwow, with Polish Red Cross hs and censor cachet, fine and scarce card from this notorious concentration camp | Price Realized $220.00 | |
| Lot #533 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA. 1906-07 Herrero Rebellion, selection of 8 cards used mostly to Germany, with variety of markings incl. Red Cross cachet of "Hamburger Colonne", "Expedition von roten Kreutz Sud-West Afrika", "Rotes KreuzLazarett Windhuk", "Liebesgabe-Depot Swakopmund", "Depot-Verwalt vom roten Kreuz", fieldpost usages etc., fine and rare group | Unsold | |
| Lot #534 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS GERMANY FRENCH ZONE. Rhineland, 1949 Red Cross, cplt set used in registered FDC from Zweibrucken to Gladbach, v.f., with arrival pmk Catalog #Mi.42A-45A Catalog Value Euro 1,000 | Price Realized $210.00 | |
| Lot #535 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS GERMANY. 1869 cover, used prior to Franco-Prussian War, July 27 from Melsungen, Prussia to Spangenberg, with Red Cross label on back, signed by Protestant Clergy member of Red Cross (thus providing free frank), appropriate markings, fineand scarce cover | Price Realized $260.00 | |
| Lot #536 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS GERMANY. 1870-71 Franco-Prussian War, 1871 FL with free frank vignette of the Bavarian Red Cross Society, sent free of charge from Bamberg to Mitwitz, v.f. and rare, signed Calves etc. Bavarian Red Cross Society, founded May 1, 1868adapted this Red Cross label, which when used on letters during Franco-Prussian War, entitled them to go free, under Order No.8771 issed in Munich, July 26, 1870 | Unsold | |
| Lot #537 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS GERMANY. 1871, Jan. 28 cover from a French POW in a Prussian Camp Altona, sent free to Basel, boxed "Portofr. It.verf.vom 7.8.70" hs, from there to Torino where it was charged "6" (deci), with 60c postage due added (penalty rate),forwarded to Chambourg, with 2x20c Italian franking affixed for mailing to France, blue German cachet of the Altona POW camp, appropriate transit and arrival pmks, some toning, fine and rare POW cover | Price Realized $675.00 | |
| Lot #538 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS. 1970 Red Cross, 35c imperf. plate proof affixed on presentation card, v.f. P Catalog #161P | Price Realized $95.00 | |
| Lot #539 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS GUATEMALA. Air Post, 1964 Red Cross, cplt set of six imperf. pairs, n.h., v.f., signed Sanabria. Only 50 sets issued ** Catalog #C304-9var | Unsold | |
| Lot #540 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Air Post Semi-Postals. 1957 15c+50c overprint inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Sanabria ** Catalog #CB9a Catalog Value 275 | Price Realized $110.00 | |
| Lot #541 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS HAITI. 1945 Red Cross, selection of three large die proofs incl. 21/2g, 20g and Air Post 20g, each card mounted, first and last with Red Cross omitted, v.f. P | Unsold | |
| Lot #542 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS HONDURAS. Postal Tax Stamps, 1945 Red Cross, two large die proofs, one without red cross and flags, each die sunk on card, v.f. P Catalog #RA3P | Price Realized $160.00 | |
| Lot #543 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS INDIA. 1935 Rocketgram parcel dispatch label, with special Red Cross label, v.f. | Unsold | |
| Lot #544 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS ITALY. 1859, Apr.23 FL from Torino to France, from a French Army officer in Napoleon's Army in Northern Italy, where France and Italy fought against Austria at the battle of Solferino, blue cachet of French Brigade de Savoie 2nd InfantryRegt, officer's endorsement at BL, fine. The idea of Red Cross was "born" during the battle of Solferino, when Henri Dunant (after meeting with Napoleon) saw 40,000 soldiers wounded and dying. He organized a nursing service on the scene | Unsold | |
| Lot #545 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS ITALY. 1866, May 29 FL from Italian Genovese Red Cross, official letter from the president, requesting the Red Cross Committee to aid with funds and assistance to the wounded, blue "Comitato Genovese Soccorso Ai MilitairiFeriti" cachet, appropriate transit and arrival pmks, fine and possibly the earliest reported Italian Red Cross cover (Red Cross was formed in Geneva in 1864) | Unsold | |
| Lot #546 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS ITALY. 1870-71 Franco-Prussian War, 1870 pre-printed FL from Marseilles to Mayor of Sorgues-sur l'Ouvre, soliciting sale of lottery tickets to aid Garibaldi and the Italian volunteers helping the French Republic, with blue "LegionGaribaldina Comitato Speciale Italiano di Soccorso" hs, appropriate departure and arrival pmks, sent free by decree of Sept. 21, 1870, fine | Unsold | |
| Lot #547 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS ITALY. 1916 Red Cross Essay, imperf. block of four, v.f., rare E | Price Realized $170.00 | |
| Lot #548 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS KENYA, UGANDA, TANZANIA. 1963 Red Cross, 30c imperf. approval proof in blue & red, mounted on Harrison & Sons presentation card, signed by the printer, v.f., apparently unique P Catalog #142P | Price Realized $200.00 | |
| Lot #549 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS LAOS. Air Post, 1958 perf. and gummed sheetlet of four, n.h., v.f., less than 20 exist ** Catalog #C31-34var | Price Realized $750.00 | |
| Lot #550 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS LATVIA. Semi-Postals, 1921 Red Cross, imperf. compound strip of four values, blue and carmine, v.f., rare P Catalog #B13-16P | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #551 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS LIBERIA. Semi-Postals, 1918 Red Cross, selection of errors and varieties incl. three imperf. blocks of four, three perf. singles, also one registered cover, with inverted surcharges, shifted, omitted etc., fine-v.f. * | Price Realized $290.00 | |
| Lot #552 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS LUXEMBOURG. 1870-71 Franco-Prussian War, 1871, March 18 wrapper, franked with 1c orange, used from Luxembourg to Ennembourg, with "Comite Luxembrg" Red Cross cachet, sent by the Luxembourg Red Cross, fine and very rare wrapper. In 1870Red Cross Committee in Geneva determined that Luxembourg would use a different color cross (instead of red). This was decreed on Nov.22, 1870, for the purpose of distinguishing it from the Red Cross use in Basel | Price Realized $950.00 | |
| Lot #553 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS LUXEMBOURG. 1877-80 Russo-Turkish War, 121/2c stationery card from the President of Luxembourg Red Cross to Lt. General Baumgarten, President of St. Petersburg Red Cross, requesting acknowledgement of gift to Russian Red Cross of 704francs for the Russian wounded in Russo-Turkish War. Red Cross label of Luxembourg Red Cross tied by St.Petersburg arrival canc. 17 Apr. 1878, small stain, otherwise fine and exceptional item | Unsold | |
| Lot #554 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS MALAYAN STATES. TRENGGANU, Semi-Postals, 1918 surcharged Red Cross, also new values, set of three on cover, also three horiz. pairs, each showing "Csoss" variety, plus additional 3c+2c single, fine-v.f. *Catalog #B1-3,1a-3a | Price Realized $1,050.00 | |
| Lot #555 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS MONACO. Semi-Postals, 1949 Prince Rainier 15fr+5fr three artist die proofs in various stages incl. missing red cross and denominations, red cross painted by hand and artist signed, v.f. P Catalog #B97P | Unsold | |
| Lot #556 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS NETHERLANDS. 1873, June 27 wrapper, sent free from Gravenhage to Veendam, red Netherlands Red Cross cachet with the red cross flag, fine and very rare | Unsold | |
| Lot #557 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Semi-Postals. 1927 Red Cross, unexploded booklet, riveted at right, v.f. Catalog #NVPH 39R Catalog Value Euro 575 | Price Realized $300.00 | |
| Lot #558 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Air Post Semi-Postals, 1944 Red Cross, six diff. large die proofs, v.f. S Catalog #CB13/20P | Unsold | |
| Lot #559 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS NEW CALEDONIA. 1963 Red Cross, 37fr imperf. sheet of 25, gummed trial color proof, n.h., v.f. PCatalog #328P | Unsold | |
| Lot #560 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Semi-Postals. 1944 5fr+20fr for the benefit of Red Cross, selection of 14 diff. imperf. and gummed trial color proofs, n.h., v.f., one of only two known sets P Catalog #B13P | Unsold | |
| Lot #561 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS NORTH BORNEO. 1918 Red Cross Two Cents, overprint inverted, l.h., v.f., with BPA cert. * Catalog #SG 218a Catalog Value ^L350 | Price Realized $260.00 | |
| Lot #562 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS PHILIPPINES. 1898 Revolution, cover franked with the Aguinaldo adhesive, tied by orange Lal-Lac "Tiger" hs, addressed to Senora Martina Malo, President of Red Cross at Aparri, stated to be the only reported Red Cross cover permitted byPhilippines Revolutionary government during Civil War, part of cover missing from back, otherwise fine | Unsold | |
| Lot #563 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS PHILIPPINES. 1956 Red Cross, set of two large die proofs, each on india paper with positional markings, also master die proof, value tablet blank, fine P Catalog #628-28P | Unsold | |
| Lot #564 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS RUSSIA. 1877-80 Russo-Turkish War, 1880 official cover from the Red Cross in St.Petersburg to Red Cross supervisor in Tiflis, 13 Fev. 1880 arrival pmk, redirected to Baku, where it arrived 18 Feb. 1880, red wax seal of the mainheadquarters of Caucasian Red Cross, fine and rare | Unsold | |
| Lot #565 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS RUSSIA. 1877-80 Russo-Turkish War, 1879 official cover from Russian Red Cross in St.Petersburg to President of Russian Red in Vladikavkas at Red Cross hospital, departure and arrival pmks on front, three-line numbered cachet of RussianRed Cross (needed for free franking), also red cross seal on back "for the war sick and wounded", some cover tears, still fine and rare | Unsold | |
| Lot #566 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS RUSSIA. 1877-80 Russo-Turkish War, 1880 official cover from Russian Red Cross in St.Petersburg to President of Russian Red in Petrovsk at Red Cross hospital, departure and arrival pmks on front, three-line numbered cachet of RussianRed Cross (needed for free franking), also red cross seal on back "for the war sick and wounded", cover redirected, some tears, still fine and rare | Unsold | |
| Lot #567 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS RUSSIA. 1877-80 Russo-Turkish War, stationery cover Odessa Red Cross, used 23 Nov. 1881, fine and very rare, only 11 known. Red Cross fund raising may have originated at Odessa with the sale of Red Cross envelopes for 10kop. Stamps werenot required for local delivery. Red Cross first used this system to mail Christmas cards in 1878 | Unsold | |
| Lot #568 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS RUSSIA. 1877-80 Russo-Turkish War, stationery cover Odessa Red Cross, used 18 Nov. 1881 from Odessa to St.Petersburg, additionally franked with 1kop to pay for delivery outside Odessa, fine and very rare, especially with postage | Unsold | |
| Lot #569 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS RUSSIA. 1885-1902 Red Cross Stationery, selection of 25 cover or cards written up exhibition style on pages, with Odessa (5), Kiev, Moscow, St.Petersburg etc., mostly used, many beautiful multicolored designs, various destinations,fine-v.f. and lovely group | Price Realized $1,600.00 | |
| Lot #570 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS RUSSIA. 1904-05 Russo-Japan War, selection of 44 covers or cards written up exhibition style on pages, with variety of Red Cross markings, diff. hospitals, cards addressed to the Empress from front-line soldiers, Red Cross trains,foreign destinations, Siberian Medical Train, Blue Red Cross cachet (Yardslav), five items from Russian POWs in Japan and more. A wonderful selection | Price Realized $2,400.00 | |
| Lot #571 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS SAAR. Semi-Postals, 1953 signed artist die proof in black, also trial color die proof in red and ultramarine, the former with stains, otherwise fine-v.f. P Catalog #B95P | Price Realized $210.00 | |
| Lot #572 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS SARAWAK. 1918 proposed "Red Cross three cents" surcharges in red and black, each on 1c value, also two imperf. blocks of four, surcharge only on wove and pelure (cigarette) paper, fine-v.f. E | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #573 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS SOUTH AFRICA. 1963 Red Cross, error without the red cross emblem, n.h., v.f., with 1989 PFSA cert. less than ten reported to exist ** Catalog #SG 226a Catalog Value ^L1,300 | Price Realized $800.00 | |
| Lot #574 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Air Post. 1918 Make Your Sixpence Fly Aerial Post Card to Johannesburg, RAF and Red Cross markings, little toning, otherwise v.f. | Unsold | |
| Lot #575 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS SPAIN. Semi-Postals, 1926 selection of 22 imperf. proofs or essays in various colors and stages, apparently all from the Waterlow & Sons archives, some faults noted, generally fine and probably unique P Catalog #B1/13P | Price Realized $1,150.00 | |
| Lot #576 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS SWITZERLAND. 1871 Red Cross Franchise stamps, two diff. Gratis vignettes, black on dark violet and light violet, minor toning, otherwise fine-v.f. * Catalog #Mi.1a,c Catalog Value Euro 260 | Unsold | |
| Lot #577 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS SWITZERLAND. 1871 cover from Basel to Tours, France, with special "Agence Internationale Red Cross Bale" label on back, corresponding oval cachet in red, taxed "2" on arrival, cover mends, otherwise fine, signed Estoppey, with Hunzikercert. Catalog #Mi.6A Catalog Value Euro 1,800 | Unsold | |
| Lot #578 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS SWITZERLAND. 1871 wrapper franked with green "Secours aux Victimes de la Guerre PAIX Suisse France", from Basel to Chateu-D'Oex, with arrival pmk "Les Moulins Chateau D'Oex" 8 July, 71, fine, with Fulpius and Rellstab certs.This is the first Red Cross stamp, franking was to be free and no postmark applied Catalog #Mi.I Catalog Value Euro 2,500 | Unsold | |
| Lot #579 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS SWITZERLAND. 1916 cover and card headed "Der Rote Mogen David, The Red Mogen David", used from Luzern to Baden and Vienna, each used by a POW, cover addressed to secretary of Red Cross Mogen David, fine. The Mogen David Adom, nationalRed Cross Society was active long before the State of Israel | Unsold | |
| Lot #580 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS TAHITI. Semi-Postals, 1915 set of two, also 15c inverted overprint, l.h., fine-v.f., signed Brun etc., rare * Catalog #B1-2,2a Catalog Value Euro 655 | Price Realized $240.00 | |
| Lot #581 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS TRANSVAAL. 1899-1902 Boer War, selection of 11 covers or cards written up exhibition style on pages, with variety of Red Cross markings, diff. hospitals, British Red Cross Society South Africa covers etc. | Unsold | |
| Lot #582 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS TURKEY. 1918 Red Crescent, group of six diff. imperf. pairs, unissued essays in various colors, v.f. E | Unsold | |
| Lot #583 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Postal Tax Stamps. 1928 Red Crescent, selection of proofs and varieties incl. 5pi-20pi four die proofs in black, without the red crescent, also 10pi die proof card mounted (endorsed "duplicate" and dated at bottom), De La Rueproof of red crescent only in black (dated and hs "before hardening"), plus imperf. blocks of four of 1/2pi and 1k; and finally three unissued designs in red, apparently printed for use in European Turkey but unadapted, fine and rare P | Price Realized $1,050.00 | |
| Lot #584 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS UNITED STATES. 1852-1884 group of 14 covers addressed to Clara Barton, written up exhibition style on pages, following Barton from Heightstown, NJ to Washington, DC., North Oxford, Mass., later in 1871 in Berne, Switzerland, where shewas with the Red Cross in Franco-Prussian War at the request of Dr.Louis Appia and Henri Dunant, London (from the U.S. Counsul in Tahiti) and lastly back in Washington, interesting postal markings, rare group of covers to Red Cross leader | Unsold | |
| Lot #585 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS UNITED STATES. 1861-65 Civil War, group of 14 covers written up exhibition style on pages, incl. "U.S.Christian Commission", "U.S. Sanitary Commission" (one franked with 2c Black), "Rooms of the Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair", mostfranked with 3c, some endorsed "Soldier's letter", one with overall Sanitary Fair design, hs "Free" and sent in 1862 from Phila. to Gettysburg, another in 1864 from Alexandria, Va. with "Due" marking, etc., mostly fine and interesting lot | Unsold | |
| Lot #586 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS UNITED STATES. 1890-1901 illustrated Red Cross covers, selection of 12, written up exhibition style on pages, two sent from "American Association of the Red Cross of Geneva", (one from Clara Barton) to Dr. Julian Hubbell, leader andfounder of American Red Cross (with Clara Barton), Spanish-American War, advertising covers etc. | Unsold | |
| Lot #587 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS UNITED STATES. 1918 free-frank Red Cross cover to Geneva, with unusual censor tape "Examined by A.R.C. Censor", also "Official Business" hs in red, also violet "Passed as Censored A.E.F. 1848", fine and rare cover, apparently the onlyreported example of the red censor tape | Unsold | |
| Lot #588 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS UNITED STATES. 1931 Red Cross, three photo proofs, one small die, also issued stamp, misperforated single, fine-v.f., rare P Catalog #703P | Price Realized $1,250.00 | |
| Lot #589 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS UNITED STATES. 1948 Clara Barton, large photo proof, design adapted for the issued stamp which is enclosed, v.f., rare P Catalog #967P | Unsold | |
| Lot #590 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS UNITED STATES. 1981 Red Cross, major color shift of center, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #1910var | Unsold | |
| Lot #591 ALBERT ASH COLLECTION OF RED CROSS Sanitary Fairs. 1863 20c Eagle, three diff. plate proofs on cards, also large die proof in yellow, plus another in orange on green card, value tablets blank, fine-v.f. P | Price Realized $270.00 |
