Switzerland Sale 16 February 28 – March 3, 2013 Public Auction Asta Pubblica Vente aux Enchères Auktion General worldwide sale featuring: – Exceptional Japan, China & Zepppelin Flights – Formidable selection of worldwide covers and accumulations – Europe, Asia, British Commonwealth & South America The Sale Will Take Place At / La Vente Aura Lieu / L’asta Si Terrä / Auktionsaal: Via Balestra 7, 6th floor - Lugano Photo of certificates and most lots not shown in the cataglog can be found on our website: www.harmersauctions.com HA Harmers Auctions SA Via Balestra 7, CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland Tel. (+41) 091 649 40 40 - Fax (+41) 091 649 40 60 [email protected] I Live Auction via the Internet HA Harmers Auctions SA in Lugano gives you the possibility to bid through the Internet as if you were present in the auction room. To join us on the Internet you just need a computer and an Internet connection at home, at the office or anywhere else. Your advantages: You bid in real-time exactly as if you were in the auction room. You can see in real-time your winning bids and your bidding history. You can follow the auction in various currencies. You hear in real-time the auctioneer’s voice. And much more… To join us on the Internet: Connect to our website www.harmersauctions.com, then select “live auctions” from the main menu. Register. Practice Live Bidding by using our simulator. Join us on the auction day. HA Harmers Auction SA in Lugano ermöglicht Ihnen über das Internet zu bieten, als ob Sie im Sall an- wesend wären. Um bei uns über das Internet teilzunehem brauchen Sie nur einen Computer und einen Internetanschluß. Zu Hause im Büro oder anderswo. Ihre Vorteile: Sie bieten in Echtzeit genau so, wie wenn man im Saal wären. Sie können in Echtzeit Ihre Gebote und Ihre Gebotshistory sehen Sie können den Stand der Gebote wird in verschiedenen Währungen angezeigt. Sie hören die Stimme des Auktionators in Echtzeit. Und vieles mehr… Gehen Sie auf unsere website www.harmersauctions.com, wählen Sie “Live-Auktionen” aus dem Hauptmenü. Und registrieren Sie sich. Sie können das Live Bieten mit unserem Simulator üben. Begleiten Sie uns bei der Auktion. II Dear Fellow Collectors, We welcome you to our 16th Sale, which contains an exciting variety of interesting worldwide Philately, in fact would deem it, as a veritable ‘Treasure Hunt’. The philatelic market has retrenched from speculative levels back to the old values, thus returning the ‘Hobby of Kings’ to knowledgeable and discerning collectors, of all levels. We believe this to be a vibrant market, for all interesting material, and for dedicated philatelists, whether buying or selling. We strive to satisfy the needs of all concerned and hope you will find this sale entertaining. Good luck with your bidding. Liebe Freunde der Philatelie, wir begrüssen Sie zu unserer 16. Auktion, die die Vielfalt der weltweiten Philatelie widerspiegelt. Begeben Sie sich mit uns auf eine abwechslungsreiche und spannende Schatzjagd. Der philatelistische Markt hat sich von den spekulativen Ebenen wieder mehr zu den traditionellen Werten hin entwickelt. Wir kehren zurück zum “Hobby der Könige”, dem kenntnisreichen und anspruchsvollen Sammeln aller Kategorien. Wir bieten einen lebhaften Marktplatz mit interessantem Material für engagierte Philatelisten, Bieter und Einlieferer. Dabei setzen wir alles daran, die Interessen und Wünsche unserer Kunden zu erfüllen und versprechen Ihnen eine mitreißende und unterhaltende Auktion. Für Ihre Gebote wünschen wir Ihnen viel Erfolg. Cari amici Collezionisti, Vi diamo il cordiale benvenuto alla nostra Asta #16 che contiene una varietà appassionante ed interes- sante di filatelia mondiale, e che può essere considerata una vera ‘caccia al tesoro’. Il mercato della filatelia è tornato da un periodo di livelli speculativi ai vecchi valori, e questo Hobby dei Re’ è nuovamente rivolto ai Collezionisti ben informati e perspicaci, di qualsiasi livello si tratti. Noi crediamo che questo mercato sia vivace quando il materiale è interessante, e rivolto a filatelici specializzati, sia che siano acquirenti o venditori. Ci sforziamo di soddisfare i requisiti di tutti gli interessati e speriamo che troviate questa vendita divertente. Buona fortuna con le vostre offerte. Chers amis Collectionneurs, Nous vous souhaitons la bienvenue à notre Vente #16 qui contient un choix passionnant et intéressant le monde entier. Cette vente peut être considérée comme une véritable ‘chasse au trésor’. Le marché philatélique s’est retranché des niveaux spéculatifs vers les vieilles valeurs et maintenant ce ‘Hobby des Rois’ est retourné vers les collectionneurs avisés tous niveaux confondus. Nous pensons que lorsque les pièces proposées sont intéressantes le marché est vif et vibrant pour les collection- neurs acheteurs ou vendeurs. Nous nous efforçons de satisfaire les besoins de toute personne concernée et espérons que vous trouverez cette vente divertissante. Bonne chance avec vos offres ! Thank you Vielen Dank Grazie Merci Silvia Cavaciuti Federica Ponti Tosio Sara Bellicini D. Jovanovic M. K. Johnson Alex Matthews Andrew G. Holtz III Auction Program - Auktionsprogramm Calendario d'Asta - Programme de la Vente Session 1 Session 3 Thursday, 28 Feb. 2013, at 09:30 Friday, 1 Mar. 2013, at 09:30 Western Europe Zeppelin Flights 822-993 Austria: Stamps 1-4 Austria: Domestic Postal History 5-18 Great Britain Austria Used in the Austrian Empire 19-30 Austria: Foreign Mail 31-45 Stamps 994-1039 Austria: Lombardy-Venetia 46-49 Domestic Postal History 1040-1049 Austrian Levant 50-67 Foreign Mail 1050-1088 Belgium and Colonies 68-88 Crimean War 1089-1121 France: Stamps 89-110 Channel Islands 1122 France: Domestic Postal History 111-122 British Offices Abroad 1123-1143 French Occupation of Rome 123-126 France: Foreign Mail 127-149 Session 4 French Offices Abroad 150-182 French Occupations 183-185 Friday, 1 Mar. 2013, at 13:30 French Colonies 186-247 French Area: Monaco 248-257 British Commonwealth 1144-1397 Session 2 South Africa Thursday, 28 Feb. 2013, at 13:30 South African States 1398-1412 Boer War 1413-1444 Western Europe (continued) German States 258-338 Australian Area German Empire (1872-1945) 339-375 Australian States 1445-1470 German Offices Abroad 376-410 Australia 1471-1476 German WWI Occupations 411-413 Papua New Guinea Area 1477-1487 German Plebiscite Areas 414-434 German WWII Occupations 435-446 Germany From 1945 447-461 Canada and Provinces Greece 462-506 Newfoundland 1488-1501 Italian States 507-511 Canada: Stamps 1502-1514 Italy 512-546 Canada: Domestic Postal History 1515-1517 Italian Occupations 547-582 Canada: Foreign Mail 1518-1528 Italian Offices Abroad 583-603 Italian Colonies 604-623 Italian Area: San Marino 624-635 United States and Possessions Italian Area: Vatican 636-638 U.S. Stamps 1529-1564 Liechtenstein 639-642 U.S. Domestic Postal History 1565-1581 Luxembourg 643-645 U.S. Foreign Mail 1582-1601 Netherlands and Colonies 646-677 U.S. Flight Covers 1602-1603 Portugal and Colonies 678-690 Confederacy 1604-1606 Spain and Colonies 691-736 U.S. Possessions 1607-1633 Switzerland 737-772 American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia 1634-1636 Scandinavia Latin America 1637-1737 Denmark 773-783 Faroe Islands 784-786 Finland 787-789 Greenland 790-792 Iceland 793-800 Norway 801-813 Sweden 814-821 IV Auction Program - Auktionsprogramm Calendario d'Asta - Programme de la Vente Session 5 Saturday, 2 Mar. 2013, at 09:30 Sudan 2447-2450 Syria 2451-2454 China Turkey: Stamps 2455-2459 Local Posts 1738-1741 Turkey: Ankara Provisional Govt. Issues 2460-2468 Empire 1742-1761 Turkey: Domestic Postal History 2469-2499 Republic 1762-1769 Turkey: Foreign Mail 2500-2529 Provinces and Japanese Occupations 1770-1772 Turkish Post in the Levant 2530-2551 Taiwan 1773-1775 Turkey: French Occupation 2552 People's Republic 1776-1846 Foreign Offices 1847-1940 Session 8 Hong Kong: Stamps 1941-1953 Sunday, 3 Mar. 2013, at 13:30 Hong Kong: Postal History 1954-1961 Hong Kong: Collections 1962-1964 Eastern Europe Hong Kong: Treaty Ports 1965-1979 Kiautschou 1980 Albania 2553-2568 Macao: Stamps 1981-1983 Bulgaria 2569-2587 Macao: Domestic Postal History 1984-1999 Czechoslovakia 2588-2602 Macao: Mail to/from China 2000-2014 Estonia 2603-2612 Macao: Foreign Mail 2015-2028 Hungary 2613-2633 Latvia 2634-2642 Lithuania 2643-2657 Session 6 Poland 2658-2669 Saturday, 2 Mar. 2013, at 13:30 Romania 2670-2683 Japan Russia Stamps 2029-2192 Domestic Postal History 2193-2201 Stamps 2684-2711 Foreign Mail 2202-2245 Zemstvos 2712-2724 Bando P.O.W. Camps 2246-2260 Wenden 2725-2728 Collections 2261-2272 Domestic Postal History 2729-2778 Used in Korea 2273-2277 Foreign Mail 2779-2827 Mandated Territories 2278-2280 Civil War Issues 2828-2848 World War II Occupations 2281-2283 Offices in the Levant 2849-2863 Ryukyus 2284-2287 Former Russian Republics 2864-2900 Korea Yugoslav Area Korean Empire 2288-2290 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2901-2903 North Korea 2291 Croatia 2904-2905 South Korea 2292-2301 Montenegro 2906-2916 Serbia 2917-2923 Yugoslavia 2924 Central and Southeast Asia 2302-2333 Worldwide Session 7 Collections and Accumulations 2925-2929 Sunday, 3 Mar. 2013, at 09:30 Middle East and Africa Bahrain 2334-2335 Egypt 2336-2361 Ethiopia 2362-2366 Hejaz 2367-2374 Viewing / Besichtigung / Vision / Visione: Iran 2375-2387 Israel 2388-2397 Feb. 25 to March 3 2013 Jordan 2398-2406 Kuwait 2407 Liberia 2408-2416 At our offices: Via Balestra 7 - 6th floor - Lugano - Palestine 2417-2445 or by appointment. Qatar 2446 V Costi di spedizione – Frais d’expedition – Shipping fees – Versandkosten Per/For/Pour Switzerland: CHF 10.– Per/For/Pour Europe: CHF 15.– Al di fuori/Outside of/En dehors/außerhalb Europa: CHF 20.– Insurance/Assicurazione/Versicherung: CHF 0.8% of invoice total Per spedizione di lotti voluminosi, il costo dipenderà dal peso e dalle dimensioni del pacco.