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 #3136 JAPAN 1873 (12 Dec) outer FL from Lyon to Yokohama, paying 2.60fr double rate, with pairs of 25c and 80c Ceres, in combination with 25c horizontal tete-beche pair at bottom, all canceled and tied by "6316" large numerals, framed "PD" in red, endorsed "Via Brindisi", sent via Paris (13 Dec), arriving Yokohama, Bureau Francaise 2.2.1874, filing fold away from the stamps, fine and splendid combination franking, signed Behr, with his 1964 certificate  | Unsold |
 | Lot #3137 JAPAN 1873 (3 Mar) cover (with contents) from Yokohama to Paris, paying 2fr double rate with a three-color combination of two each 5c, 15c Ceres and 80c Empire Laure, canceled by "5118" large numerals, with "Yokohama Japon" departure cds alongside, red "PD", Paris arrival pmk on back, minor backflap flaws, fine cover from Japan, signed Roumet, with 2000 certificate | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #3138 JAPAN 1874 (13 Oct) FL from Yokohama to France, paying 1.05fr with 25c and 80c Ceres, tied by Anchor pmks, with octagonal maritime "Yokohama Paq. Fr. S No.1" pmks, boxed "PD" at bottom, transit and arrival pmks on back, filing fold away from the stamps, with 2001 Roumet certificate | Unsold |
 | Lot #3139 JAPAN 1875 (12 Apr) FL from Yokohama to France, paying 1fr with a three-color combination of 5c, 15c and 80c Ceres, canceled by "5118" large numerals, with "Yokohama Bau Francais" departure cds alongside, boxed cachet (Degron's) and Japanese dispatch pmks on back. Transit (Marseille) and Jarze (27.05.75) arrival markings, with 2000 Sinais certificate | Unsold |
 | Lot #3140 JAPAN 1876 (16 May) cover (opened for display) franked on back with 2sen yellow, transferred to the French Post office Yokohama/Japon, framed Degron cachet (type V), with French Ceres 5c, 15c and 80c canceled by large "5118", paying 1fr via Marseille to Paris, with arrival (7 July), overall toning, otherwise fine mixed franking combination | Unsold |
 | Lot #3141 JAPAN 1878 (25 June) large cover from Yokohama to a pre-printed address in Dusseldorf, Germany, franked with Ceres 5c, 10c and 9x25c, paying 2.40fr, tied by "Yokohama Bau Francais" departure cds, showing "L.Kniffler & Co. Yokohama" merchant's oval, endorsed per "Volga", arriving Dusseldorf (12.08.1878), filing folds away from the stamps, fine and incredible cover from Japan to Germany | Unsold |
