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 #2079 GUATEMALA 1871 (8 July Dec) FL franked with 1c ocher and 5c bister brown, tied by "24" numeral in oval on FL used locally from Salama to Guatemala City, minor paper erosion, fine and extremely rare combination franking paying 6c internal rate, signed Roger Calves, with 1992 Philatelic Foundation certificate (The need and intended use of the 1c value was to pay the 6c single domestic letter rate and was only in effect for a slightly less than ten month period from March 3, 1871 to January 26, 1872, when the currency was changed from the decimal system back to reals making the 1c value unnecessary. Of the 24 First Issue covers listed by Goodman only five are in this early decimal period and of these only three covers are listed with the 1c value, two single rate covers and one double rate. The cover offered here is the earliest recorded, not listed by Goodman, ex-Lange collection)  Catalog #1,2 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
