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 #3132 ITALY Incoming Mail 1871 (8 Nov) outer FL to Rome, franked with imperforate pair of Bordeaux 1c and 2x4c, used in combination with perforated 15c Ceres (2), paying 40c from Marseille Cours-du-Chapitre, tied by "2240" large numerals, with framed "PD" in red, sent via Civitavecchia (11 Nov), with Rome arrival on back, fine and attractive combination franking, with 2018 Robineau certificate  | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #3133 ITALY Incoming Mail 1872 (20 Feb) FL from Marseille to Genova, franked with 15c and 25c Ceres, not postmarked on departure, with "Francia Via Di Mare" handstamped in transit, with Genova arrival cds on back, fine letter with French stamps canceled in Italy, signed Miro | Unsold |
 | Lot #3134 ITALY Incoming Mail 1875 (8 Mar) FL from Givors to Marina di Rio, Island of Elba, paying 40c with 25c and 3x5c Ceres, tied by "1661" large numerals, with Livorno transit and Marina Rio arrival pmks, fine letter to Elba, scarce destination, with 2001 Roumet certificate (In 1802 Elba was ceded by Naples to France. In 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to Elba until February 26, 1815, when he returned to France for the Hundred Days. Thereafter Elba was restored to Tuscany and to unified Italy in 1860) | Unsold |
 | Lot #3135 ITALY Incoming Mail 1876 (28 Mar) small mourning cover from Nimes to the Island of Ischia, paying 30c with pair of 15c Ceres, tied by "2659" large numerals, with Napoli transit and Casamicciola (11.3.1876) arrival on back, fine | Unsold |
