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Foreign Single Lots - Austria

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 131		Austria, 1850, 1kr "Double Print", 2kr, Hand-Made Paper on Cover, Michel #1X DG, 1Xa, 1kr hinged to cover to show double printing on reverse, both values with Borgo 21 Sep (1852) cancel, to "Trento", 22 Sep receiving cancel on reverse, margins all around, some separations along cover folds, very scarce item, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #1 var., 2. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 132		Austria, 1850, 3kr Red, Hand-Made Paper on June 1850 Cover, Michel #3Xa, tied to folded letter by Wien 10/6 (1850) cds to Pottendorf, Jun 10 receiving cancel on reverse, close to large margins, sharp impression, very early usage, Fine to Very Fine. Letter from the major domo of Princess Esterhazy concerning arrival of her party at Esterhazy castle (translation incl.). Scott #3. Ferchenbauer €750. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 133		Austria, 1854, 1kr Yellow on Cover, Michel #1Ya, tied to folded letter by Wien 5/3 (1855) cds, to Laibach, 6 Mar receiving cancel on reverse, margins all around, rich color, attractive item, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #1d. Michel €450. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 134		Austria, 1854, 2kr Black, Machine Paper, Michel #2Ya, full o.g. (h.r.), margins all around, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #2c $1,750. Michel €2,000. Estimate $600-700. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 135		Austria, 1854, 3kr Type III, Strip of 3 on Cover, Michel #3Ya, tied to folded letter by Grunn 31/5 (1856) cds, margins all around, attractive piece, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #3e $400. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 136		Austria, 1854, 6kr, 9kr on Reco Cover, Michel #4Y-5Y, 2 9kr singles on front and 6kr on reverse tied by Recommandirt Wien 4/7 1855 cds, to Milano, 7/7 receiving cancel, red wax seals, 6kr torn by opening (as is usual), all with margins all around, fresh, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #4b, 5e. Ferchenbauer €2,150. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 137		Austria, 1854, 9kr, 3 Pairs on Cover, Michel #5Y, tied folded letter by Triest 25/10 cds, to Livorno, 28 Oct 1855 receiving cancel on reverse, close to large margins, cover tear lower right, some toning, rare 54kr franking, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #5e. Ferchenbauer €3,250. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 138		o Austria, 1850-54 First Issue Study, Michel #1-5, 510+ organized on stockpages by denominations, paper (handmade or machine) and types, incl. 1kr (24), 2kr (34), incl. strip of 4 (faults, very fine appearance), many identified by Mueller numbers, several on piece, a few pairs and combination frankings, noted cancels from Kaszon Ujfalu, Moldauthein, Steinach Tirol, Berzova, Col Lloyd da Tmostly, Ersek(ujvar), Oreg-Lax and Wippach, mostly good readable strikes, unusual varieties abound, owners notes incl., lovely group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott #1-5. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 139		Austria, 1850-54 First Issue Postal History, Michel #2-5, 78 covers on pages with extensive owner notes, noted lovely 4 margin #2c, 3 with Waidhofen oval cancel, 3e pairs (3), 4b pair, 4b sheet margin copy, 5, several handmade paper, etc., destinations, cancels, lovely group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott #2-5. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 140		o Austria, 1851 Newspaper (6kr) Yellow Mercury, Michel #7 a, Wien double ring cancel, margin added at left, otherwise wide to extra large margins, strong color, very rare item, Very Fine appearance, Matl (1981) cert. Scott #P2 $9,250. Michel €10,000. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details and photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 141		Austria, 1859, 3kr Type I, 15kr Type II, Michel #11 I a, 15 II, 3 singles tied to piece by Klausenburg 11/5 cds, attractive piece, Fine, Signed Ferchenbauer (with his notations). Scott #7a, 11. Ferchenbauer €700. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 142		o Austria, 1858 Franz Joseph 3kr Gray Black, Type I, Michel #11 I b, used, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #7b $525. Michel €750. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 143		Austria, 1858 3kr Green With 1860 2kr Yellow, Michel #12a, 18, on piece with Kapuvar cds, Fine to Very Fine, Matl (1980) cert. Scott #8, 12. Ferchenbauer €425. Michel €465. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 144		o Austria, 1858-59, Second Issue Cancel Study, Michel #10-15, 140+ organized on stockpages by denominations, many identified by Mueller numbers, incl. 2kr (7), 3kr black (2), 3kr green (3, incl. red cancel on piece), red "Andreas Cross" with full o.g., cancels on 5kr incl. Niemes, Raczkeve, Sil(lian), 10kr type I with red cancel, Kis-Koros, Pakrac, 15kr type I with red cancels (3), Gottesgab, etc., mostly good readable strikes, owners notes incl., lovely group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott #6-11. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 145		o Austria, 1858 Newspaper (1kr) Blue, Michel #16, Venice cds, 4 margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #P5 $625. Michel €700. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 146		Austria, 1860, 2kr Yellow, Pair and 3 Singles on Cover, Michel #18, tied to folded letter by Kecskemet 23/2 cancels, to Pest, faint receiving cancel on 2 stamp from left, file fold affecting middle stamp, opened for display, a very rare multiple franking, Fine. Scott #12. Ferchenbauer €2,600. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 147		Austria, 1860, 3kr, 15kr on Cover, Michel #19, 22, 3 values tied to folded letter by Triest 29/7 (1862) boxed cancel, to Milano, 30 Jul receiving cancel on reverse, nice multicolor franking, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #13, 16. Ferchenbauer €410. Estimate $110-130. View details and photo	Realized $109
Lot 148		o Austria, 1860-61 Third Issue Cancel Study, Michel #18-22, 130+ organized on stockpages by denominations, many identified by Mueller numbers, incl. 2kr (6), 3kr (8, incl. red cancel on piece), noted cancels from Franzdorf, Nyiregyhaza Bahnhof, Sellye, Ziersdorf and Freiheitsau, mostly good readable strikes, owners notes incl., lovely group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott #12-16. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 149		Austria, 1864, 2kr, 3kr on Cover, Michel #30-31, tied to folded letter by Triest 18/9 (1865) cancel, to Udinc, indistinct receiving cancel on reverse, attractive, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #22-23. Ferchenbauer €650. Estimate $180-220. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 150		Austria, 1863, 3kr, 5kr, 15kr on Cover, Michel #31-32, 34, 4 values tied to folded letter by Wien 17/9 (1864) cds, to Milano, nice 3 color franking, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #23-24, 26. Ferchenbauer €650. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 151		Austria, 1863, 5kr Perf 9½ With DDSG 17 (Kr) on Piece, Michel #32, 1A, both tied by black Alt-Orsova and blue Calafat cds, 5kr (defects at top), rare mixed franking, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott #24 var. Ferchenbauer €1,750+. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 152		o Austria, 1863-64 Fourth Issue Cancel Study, Michel #24//34, 145+ organized on stockpages by denominations, many identified by Mueller numbers, incl. perf. 14 2kr (2), 3kr, noted cancels from Poc(hlarn) (Mi)ran, Divazza, Weitersfeld, Mariahilf in Wien Recomd. and Lubaczow, mostly good readable strikes, owners notes incl., lovely group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott #17-26. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 153		/o Austria, 1867-80 Franz Josef Study, Michel #35-41, 350+ mostly used organized on stockpages by printing (fine or coarse) and denominations, incl. 25kr (6 coarse), 50kr (4 fine, 4 coarse), 25kr (coarse) n.h. block of 8, many identified by Mueller numbers, noted cancels from Mezohegyes, Wien (Recoma)ndirt, Sebenico Racomandata, Gur(z) Reco, Fahrendes Po(Stamt) Wien Salzburg No. 14, boxed Wien, Tur(nau), and Zapolce, mostly good readable strikes, owners notes incl., lovely group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott #27-40. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 154		o Austria, 1883 Issue Cancel Study, Michel #44-49, 135 organized on stockpages by perfs. and denominations, many identified by Mueller numbers, incl. perf. 9½ 50kr (5) and perf. 10 50kr (3), perf. 10½ 20kr, noted cancels from Liebwerda on pair of 5kr, St. (Agno) K.K. Telegr., Nendeln (Liechtenstein), combination piece with 3kr (2), 5kr and 10kr (5) with Budapesten cancels, mostly good readable strikes, owners notes incl., lovely group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott #41-46. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 155		/o Austria, 1890-96 Franz Josef Perforation Study, Michel #50-68, 400+ used and mint organized on pages by perforations with detailed notes, incl. perf. 10, 9¼, 13x12½, 13, 13x13½, 10½, 11½, 12½, 12, etc., various town cancels, shades, etc., nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott #51-69. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 156		Austria, 1910, 1h-10k Emperor's Birthday Set, Michel #161-177, o.g. (h.r.), Very Fine. Scott #128-144 $568. Michel €550. Estimate $200-220. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 157		Austria, 1933 Ski Set, Michel #551-554, n.h., Very Fine. Scott #B106-B109 $500. Michel €600. Estimate $140-160. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 158		Austria, 1933, 50g WIPA, Granite Paper, Michel #556A, very l.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott #B110a $325. Michel €400. Estimate $110-130. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 159		Austria, 1933 WIPA Souvenir Sheet, Michel #Block 1, l.h., with original folder, seldom offered, Very Fine. Scott #B111 $2,500+. Michel €3,000+. Estimate $1,200-1,400. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 160		Austria, 1934 Costume Set Imperf, Michel #567-584, n.h., margins all around, Very Fine. Scott #354-371 var. Michel €550. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 161		o Austria, 1936, 10s Dolfuss, Michel #588, used, fresh, lovely copy, Very Fine. Scott #380 $1,250. Michel €1,100. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 162		Austria, 1936, 10s Dolfuss on First Day Cover, Michel #588, margin single tied to registered envelope by Wien 25.VII.36 cancel, lovely item, Very Fine. Scott #380 $1,250+. Michel €1,600. Estimate $600-700. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 163		Austria, 1946 Renner Miniature Sheets Complete, Michel #772B-775B, n.h., small natural inclusion on 1s, otherwise Very Fine. Scott #B185-B188 $2,000. Michel €2,300. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 164		E Austria, 1956, S2.40 UN Admission Artist Etchings, Michel #1025, Pencil drawings by artist Schober along with notations and letters from the artist stating (and part of lot) that "I can send you a first outline of the design and 2 hand studies…. the last outline of the design ready for print is in the archives of the Austrian Government Printing Office…", also included other pencil etchings, one design for a Semi-postal value, and another of similar size without a value tablet, also 2 signed covers of F.D's of the issued stamp, very interesting lot, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #611. Estimate $200-400. View details and photo	Realized $978
Lot 165		o Austria, Newspaper Tax, 1858-59, 4kr Brown Type I, Michel #4a, Triest cancel, close to large margins, thin, scarce item, Fine to Very Fine appearance, Signed Matl, Buhler. Scott #PR4 $1,100. Michel €1,300. Estimate $140-160. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 166		Austria, Newspaper Tax, 1890, 1kr Type I, Strip of 4 on Newspaper, Michel #5, tied to "Die Garfenlaube" by Hauptzollant Rumburg cancel, light wrinkle from paper, margins all around, strips of 4 not listed in either Michel or Ferchenbauer, used block of 4 is a minimum of €260 (not on newspaper), spectacular item, Very Fine. Scott #PR5. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 167		o Austria; Lombardy-Venetia, 1850, 10c Black, Strip of 3, Michel #2Xa, used, margins all around, Very Fine. Scott #3 $750. Michel €650. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 168		o Ausrtia; Lombardy-Venetia, 1850, 5c Lemon Yellow, Michel #1Xd, used, 4 large margins, rare shade, Very Fine. Scott #1d $1,900. Michel €1,500. Estimate $600-700. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 169		Austria; Lombardy-Venetia, 1850, 5c Buff on Cover, Michel #1, tied to folded letter by Milano 27/3 (1856) cancel, to Padova, 28/3 receiving cancel on reverse, 3 margins, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, Signed A. Diena. Scott #1 $540. Michel €500. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 170		Austria; Lombardy-Venetia, 1862, 3s, 10s Mixed Franking Cover, Michel #8 II, 13, 3 values tied to folded letter by Venezia 12/7 cds, to Milano, 13 LUG 63 receiving cancel on reverse, attractive piece, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #9. 14. Michel €550+. Estimate $180-220. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 171		Austria; Lombardy-Venetia, Revenue, 1856, 15c Used As Postage on Cover, Michel #3 II, tied to folded letter by Vincenza 24/4 (1856) cds, to Venezia, interesting item, Fine to Very Fine. Michel €300. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 172		Austria; Lombardy-Venetia, Newspaper, 1859, 2k on "L'Armonia" Newspaper, Michel #2, tied to complete Italian language newspaper by I.R. Spedizione Gazette Venezia 3/5 cds, close to large margins, lovely piece, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #PR2 $425. Michel €350. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Realized $104
Lot 173		Austrian Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1867, 3sld, 10sld on Cover, Michel #2 I, 4 I, pair and single tied to folded letter by Smirna 12/2 (1870) cds to Gallipoli via Corfu, 16 Feb 70 receiving cancel on reverse, 23 soldi paid ship mail rate to Italy, attractive piece, Fine to Very Fine, Puschmann (1984) cert. Scott #2, 4. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 174		o Austrian Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1901, 20pa on 10h, Vanish Bars, Michel #40, used, scarce item, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #33a $400. Michel €500. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Unsold

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