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 #2110 TURKEY 1863 20pa yellow, horizontal pair, large margins all around, tied rectangular dots on 1863 FL, minor paper tears, otherwise fine and scarce, with 1986 Philatelic Foundation certificate  Catalog #1 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #3175 TURKEY 1873 (12 Aug) FL from Trebizond to Lyon, franked with single 80c Ceres, tied by blue "5100" large numerals, with corresponding "Trebizonde Turq.d'Asie" departure pmk alongside, large oval "Bazar Asiatique Trebizonde P.Boyagidhi" merchant's cachet, Marseille transit and Lyon (14.8.73) arrival pmks, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #3176 TURKEY 1874 (6 May) outer FL from Constantinople to Marseille, paying 80c with 8x10c brown on rose, tied by "5083" large numerals, with "Constantinople Turquie" departure cds below, red "Paquebots De La Mediterannee" and "PD" handstamp, arriving in Marseille on 14 May, filing fold through the bottom stamp, otherwise fine letter from the French Office in Constantinople | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #3177 TURKEY 1874 (15 Apr) outer FL originating from Smyrne, franked with 4x5c and 2x30c Ceres, paying 80c to Toulouse, stamps canceled on arrival in Marseille by "2240" large numerals, with framed "Paquebots de la Mediterannee", with Toulouse arrival on back, fine letter from Smyrne | Unsold |
 | Lot #3178 TURKEY 1875 (10 Apr) FL from Brousse to Lyon, with oval "Osman Fevzi Brousse Anatolie" sender's cachet, forwarded by "D.Lebeti Konstantinopel" (cachet on reverse), sent via Marseilles, where 80c Ceres was canceled by "2240" large numerals, red "PD" and "Paquebots De La Mediterannee" handstamps, arriving Lyon (22.4.75), filing fold away from the stamp, fine usage from Brousse (today Bursa), signed Schneider | Unsold |
 | Lot #3179 TURKEY 1877 (21 Feb) FL from Dardanelles to Valence, franked with pair of 30c Ceres, canceled by blue "Dardanelles Turquie" cds, repeated alongside, Marseille a Lyon entry and Valence-Drome (3.3.77) arrival, fine letter from Dardanelles, signed Brun | Unsold |
