AUSTRIA, 1851, (0.6kr) Blue,
Type I, Newspaper (P1a). Block of twelve, fresh color on crisp paper,
full to large margins all around including part of three adjoining stamps
at left, original gum, center horizontal row of four stamps Mint
N.H., trivial tiny tear in margin at lower right (easily
trimmed)EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE AUSTRIA 0.6-KREUZER NEWSPAPER STAMP.
This block amply demonstrates the narrow vertical space between stamps of the plate, which makes it difficult to find copies with wide margins. The Rothschild Collection contained an unused block of 42 and a strip of three of this type and no other multiples. The large block may or may not be intact.
Signed Muller. Red "EB" backstamp struck twice at lower left. Purchased by the Halls from Friedl in 1951. Scott Retail as singles. (Image)
AUSTRIA, 1851, (6kr) Yellow,
Type I, Newspaper (P2). Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining
stamp at left, bright color, clearly-struck Trieste handstamp, some slight
offset on back from newspaperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE RARE AUSTRIA 6-KREUZER YELLOW MERCURY NEWSPAPER STAMP.
Ex Baron Alfonse Rothschild where purchased by the Halls in 1947. The stamp offered here was the finest example of this stamp offered in that collection. Signed Muller. (Image)
AUSTRIA, 1858, (1kr) Blue, Ty.
I, Newspaper (P5). Horizontal strip of three, large to huge margins all
around, fresh color on bright paper, original gum mostly free from
crackling that is usually found on this issue, lightly hinged, Extremely
Fine, a beautiful and fresh strip, signed in pencil by Brunner on back and
accompanied by his note from 1946, Scott Retail as singles (Image)
AUSTRIA, 1861, (1kr) Gray
Lilac, Newspaper (P7a). Block of 30, large margins all around including
bottom left sheet margins, cancelled and tied by neat strikes of "Spital 19
Nov." handstamps on large piece, tiny nick at top right corner, one light
toned spot, block lifted and then hinged in placeEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE AUSTRIA ONE-KREUZER 1861 NEWSPAPER STAMP AND WAS ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BARON ALFONSE ROTHSCHILD AUCTION. A RARITY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER.
This is the finest of the three largest multiples. A block of 24 is illustrated in the 1976 Ferchenbauer catalogue. This block of 30 is noted in the Ferchenbauer catalogue and has a stated value of DM 175,000.
Ex Stockinger and Baron Alfonse Rothschild, where acquired by the Halls in that 1947 auction. Signed Muller. (Image)