Martin Nadel's NUMBER ONES OF THE WORLD & Yacov Tsachor's POSTAL HISTORY OF FRANCE
April 3, 2024
Our April 3rd, 2024 sale features two diverse and fascinating collections, first being the "Number Ones of the World", formed by Dr.Martin Nadel, followed by the multi-Gold-Medal "Postal History of France 1871-1878 Perforated Ceres" by Yacov Tsachor. Dr.Nadel's collection consists of an array of used or unused rarities from European Empires, Old States and Colonies; Asia, with numerous Indian States, the Americas and rest of the world. Yacov Tsachor, the foremost authority and expert of all Holy Land Areas, has exhibited his French Postal History collection at numerous International Exhibitions, garnering Large Golds all over the World (most recently in 2022 at London), Helvetia and Hunfilex. The collection is an erudite study of French Domestic and Foreign rates, destinations, maritime mail, Consular Agencies, Redirected Mail and unusual franking combinations. There are eight covers franked with Tete-Beche pairs, used from Shanghai, Yokohama, Havana, as well as three examples of 15c Error of color on cover or card. Mr. Tsachor has been an expert, A.I.E.P. member and F.I.P accredited juror for many years and we are honored to be able to present his award-winning collection. Please visit Cherrystoneauctions.com to browse the paperless online auction catalogues.
Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #3083 FRENCH COLONIES Martinique 1874 (11 June) FL from St. Pierre to Corsica, franked with 30c Ceres and 40c Siege (the latter defective corner), tied by MQE in lozenge, endorsed "Par Steamer Anglais", with blue "Colonies Fra.No.Angl." 29 June transit and Corsica arrival pmks, signed Brun, with 2020 certificate (French stamps were formally not permitted to be used in the Colonies, this letter should have been taxed on arrival)
| Price Realized $240.00
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 | Lot #3084 FRENCH COLONIES Martinique 1874 (22 July) FL from St. Pierre to Bordeaux, franked with a vertical pair of 25c Ceres, tied by "MQE" in lozenge pmks, "Martinique St. Pierre" cds at top, red "PD", on reverse there is octagonal "Col. Fr.Paq.Fr. B.No.1" and "Ligne F Paq.Fr. B. No.1" maritime and Bordeaux (13.8.74) arrival pmks, filing fold away from the stamps, fine usage of French adhesives in Martinique
| Unsold
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 | Lot #3085 FRENCH COLONIES Martinique 1876 (29 May) outer FL from St. Pierre to Marseille, franked with pair of 25c Ceres, tied by two octagonal "Col. Fr.Paq.Fr. B.No.4" departure pmks, repeated alongside, endorsed "Steamer Francais", arrival in France (18 June,1876), filing fold away from the stamps, fine usage of French stamps in Martinique, with 2019 Roumet and Scheller certificates
| Unsold
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 | Lot #3086 FRENCH COLONIES Martinique 1876 (10 Sep) coverfront from St. Pierre to Bordeaux, mixed franking Colonies Generale imperf. 5c and 30c, together with France 30c Ceres, canceled "MQUE" in dots, departure cds alongside, red "PD", fine and extremely rare France/French Colonies combination franking from Martinique
| Unsold
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