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 #3184 VENEZUELA 1874 (9 June) FL from La Guaira to Malaga, Spain, paying 1fr with pair of 10c brown on rose and single 80c carmine, carried by "Lotharingen" (a German ship), with "Pay Etranger Paq. Reg. Paris" (23.7.1874) in blue, stamps were not canceled on departure, instead tied by "R" in diamond of dots, "Rebuts & Reclamations 27.7.1874" arrival on back, framed "PP" to nearest port and charged "4R" in red for domestic delivery, with Madrid transit and Malaga (2.8.1874) arrival pmks, fine and extremely rare example of the Rebuts Office acceptance for letter transiting from Venezuela to Spain, possibly the only known letter with "R" markings applied directly on the franking, signed Baudot  | Unsold |
 | Lot #3185 VENEZUELA 1874 (6 Sep) FL from Caracas to London, sent via the French Consular Post Office in La Guaira, franked with 40c Siege and pair of 30c Ceres, canceled by Anchor pmks, with two octagonal "La Guaira" 6 Sep 74 pmks alongside, red "PD" and London Paid arrival pmk applied on the French adhesives, maritime "Ligne A. Paq. Fr. No.1" on back, v.f., signed Schneider | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #3186 VENEZUELA 1875 (7 June) FL from La Guaira to Malaga, Spain, paying 1fr with 40c Siege and 2x30c Ceres, canceled by Anchor, with French Consular Agency "La Guaira" departure, carried to St. Nazaire on board "Ville de Bordeaux, with "Ligne A Paq.Fr. No.1" and Paris Etranger transits, framed "PP" to nearest port and charged "4R" in red for domestic delivery, with Madrid and Malaga (29.6.1875) arrival pmks, fine letter sent through the French Consular agency in La Guaira, with 1980 Diena certificate | Unsold |
 | Lot #3187 VENEZUELA 1875 (6 July) FL from Porto Cabello to Malaga, Spain, franked with pair of 30c and 3x80c Ceres, canceled by Anchor, paying 3fr (triple rate), with French Consular Post Office in Porto Cabello departure pmk, framed "P.P.", Marseilles a Paris and Bordeaux a Irun transits, Madrid and Malaga arrival pmks on back, charged "M 3P" for internal delivery, fine and attractive cover from Venezuela to Spain, with 2011 Baudot certificate | Unsold |
 | Lot #3188 VENEZUELA 1875 (8 Oct) FL from Porto Cabello to Malaga, Spain, paying 1fr with pair of 30c and single 40 Siege, canceled by Anchor, with French Consular Post Office in Porto Cabello departure pmk, Paris Etranger entry and Barcelona transits, framed "P.P." to nearest port and charged "1 P." for local delivery, with Valencia (5.11.1875) arrival, signed Roumet | Unsold |
 | Lot #3189 VENEZUELA 1876 (23 Oct) FL from Carupano to Santander, Spain, paying 1fr with pair of 10c, used in combination with Colonies Generale 80c, tied by "Ligne B Paq. Fr. No.1" (29.10.1876) maritime pmks, with Santander arrival and "1P.30" due mark for domestic delivery, filing folds, one through the middle stamp, otherwise fine and scarce mixed franking combination, with 2012 Goebel and 2014 Roumet certificates | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #3190 VENEZUELA 1876 (20 Oct) FL from La Guaira to Santander, Spain, franked with 1r Coat of Arms, tied by local departure pmk, sent via the French Post Office where Ceres 30c (pair) and 40c were added to pay 1fr for further transmission to Europe, canceled by French consular "La Guaira 20 Oct 76" pmks, transit "Ligne B Paq Fr. No.4" in red and carried by "La Ville de St. Nazaire", arriving from Vera Cruz on 13th November. The Spanish Post did not recognize the franking and charged "1 P.30" in blue for unpaid letter. A fine and colorful mixed franking Venezuela and France to Spain, signed Calves, with 2011 Goebel certificate | Unsold |
 | Lot #3191 VENEZUELA 1877 (23 Jan) outer FL from Maracaibo to Vera Cruz, sent via the French Consular Post Office in Porto Cabello, where pair of Ceres 30c were added and tied by octagonal "Porto Cabello" 5 Feb 77 departure pmk, maritime "Venezuela Paq. Fr. A. No.3" alongside, minor tape stains at bottom, fine Inter-Antilles 60c letter rate from Maracaibo to Mexico, signed Peter Holcombe, with his 1990 certificate | Price Realized $950.00 |
