| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 408 | |
AUSTRIA, 1854, 3kr Red, Ty.
III, Machine-Made Paper (3e). Bottom left corner margin single with St.
Andrew's Cross at bottom, large margins other sides, original gum,
brilliant color, few tiny natural inclusions, Extremely Fine Gem
corner-margin stamp, ex Hanke and Windner, signed in pencil by Brunner,
Michel DM 750 (Image) |
300.00 | 13,000.00 |
| 409 | |
AUSTRIA, 1850, 6kr Brown
(4). Horizontal pair, full to large margins, sharp impression, original
gum with usual crackling, Extremely Fine, signed twice in pencil on back,
as two singles Michel DM 3,200 and Scott Retail
(Image) |
1,300.00 | 1,050.00 |
| 410 | |
AUSTRIA, 1850, 9kr Blue, Ty.
II (5). Bottom sheet margin single with full St. Andrew's cross at
bottom, huge margins all around, original gum, h.r., usual natural gum
wrinkles, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Gelber and
Ujlaki where purchased by the Halls in 1952, Michel DM 2,200 (Image) |
1,200.00 | 13,000.00 |
| 411 | |
AUSTRIA, 1854, 9kr Blue, Ty.
III, Machine-Made Paper (5e). Bottom sheet margin horizontal strip of
three, large to huge margins other sides, original gum, lightly hinged,
fesh color, light natural gum bendsEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM STRIP OF THREE OF THE AUSTRIA 9-KREUZER TYPE III ON MACHINE-MADE PAPER. Ex Windner and Stockinger. Signed in pencil on back by Felix Brunner. As three singles Michel DM 3,900 and Scott Retail (Image) |
1,875.00 | 5,000.00 |
| 412 | |
AUSTRIA, 1850, 1kr Brown
Orange (1c). Horizontal strip of three, large margins all around,
brilliant color, cancelled by perfect strike of "Ersekujvar 1 Janer"
straightline datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Komarom, receiving
backstamp, light horizontal file folds incl. one barely affecting top
margin of right stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, an attractive and rare
usage of this strip from Hungary, signed Muller, Scott Retail for single on
cover is $1,600.00 (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 10,000.00 |
| 413 | |
AUSTRIA, 1854, 1kr Golden
Yellow, Ty. Ib, 2kr Black, Ty. IIIb, Machine-Made Paper (1h, 2c).
Horizontal strip of three of 1kr and vertical strip of three of 2kr, each
stamp tied by clear strike of "Szent Kereszt 0/5" double-circle
ornamental datestamp on folded cover to Brescia, receiving backstamp, few
light file folds, one of which affects center 1kr stampVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE FRANKING USED IN HUNGARY. With 1995 Ferchenbauer certificate stating "an impressive and very fine item" (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500 | 4,000.00 |
| 414 | |
AUSTRIA, 1850, 2kr Black
(2). Vertical strip of three, large margins all around, used with
6kr Brown (4) affixed to back flap, strip cancelled by "Csik
Martonfalva 10/7" negative straightline on light green cover to
Hermannstadt, 6kr tied by ms. (scuffed at left), receiving backstamp, 1850
docketing, some slight wear to cover not affecting stamps, Very Fine and
choice, rare Hungarian cancel on Austrian first-issue cover, signed Muller,
acquired by the Halls at Mercury Stamp Co. in Nov. 1949
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 14,000.00 |
| 416 | |
AUSTRIA, 1854, 3kr Red,
Machine-Made Paper, Tokay Roulette (3e var). Left sheet margin single,
with roulettes on all sides and intact roulettes at left at sheet
margin, brilliant color, tied by perfect strike of "Tokay 12/5"
datestamp on folded letter to Debreczin, clearly-struck receiving
backstamp, light horizontal file folds do not affect stampEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB STAMP AND COVER BEARING THE TOKAY ROULETTE WITH INTACT ROULETTES ALONG THE SHEET MARGIN. In an article in the 1950 National Philatelic Museum handbook, Felix Brunner notes that the Austrian stamps issued in 1850 were rouletted in Tokay, Hungary, presumably by the local postmaster. The same rouletting is also found used from Hommona. Mr. Brunner notes that the rouletting likely started at Hommona (which is only found on the Type I stamps), and that the postmaster there later rouletted stamps to be used in Tokay. Ex Gelber and Ujlaki. Signed in pencil near stamp. Unlisted in Scott. Michel DM 21,000 (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 10,000.00 |
| 418 | |
AUSTRIA, 1858, 2kr Yellow,
Type I (6a). Original gum, small h.r., brilliant color on bright paper,
fresh and Very Fine, ex Col. Prescott where purchased by the Halls in 1950
and accompanied by original lot card, signed twice in pencil on back (Image) |
1,750.00 | 2,600.00 |
| 419 | |
AUSTRIA, 1858, 3kr Black, Ty.
II (7). Original gum, small h.r., intense impression on bright paper,
wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Col. Prescott where
purchased by the Halls in 1950 and accompanied by original lot card, signed
twice in pencil (Image) |
1,900.00 | 2,100.00 |
| 420 | |
AUSTRIA, 1858, 10k Brown, Ty.
I, Diagonal Bisect Used as 5kr (10b). Rich color, tied by perfect
strike of "Putnok 26/1" double-circle ornamental datestamp on large
folded letter to Nagy Rouze, transit and receiving backstamps, few cover
tears expertly repairedEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE AUSTRIA 10-KREUZER STAMP BISECTED AND USED IN HUNGARY. Signed in pencil and with 1998 Ferchenbauer certificate. Scott value for regularly-used bisect (Image) |
10,000.00 | 5,750.00 |