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  • Losnr. : 5511 Nova Scotia

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    1847 (Oct 22): Entire letter from Minudie, Nova Scotia to Hartford, CT, USA with listing of items sent aboard the Schooner 'Mrs. Sprague', rated '11½' in red manuscript with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / AMHERST N.S." in red (with 'Paid' crossed through in manuscript and '10' applied over the 11½). Reverse with AMHERST / N.S. double arc cds in red (Oct 24), 'Dorchester / N.B.' in black (Oct 24) and 'Sackville / N.B.' cds (Oct 25) in black and Robbinston transit (Oct 27) in red on obverse. A fresh and very fine entire Gi = £ 1'000.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5512 Nova Scotia

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    1855 (April 20): Prepaid cover to Maitland, Hants Co. struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. MARGARET'S BAY. N.S" in black with manuscript '3' (pence) in red crayon with reverse showing "St. Margaret's Bay / NS" cds in black (April 20) and oval arrival of the following day.rnThis cover, the earliest recorded, predates the sole recorded example illustrated in Parmenter & Morton (page 7/6) by over 5 months and the Frederick R. Mayer example. Less than five known - rare and superb.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5513 Brit. Columbia u. Vancouver Inseln

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    Vancouver Island 1868 (Sept): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 79 and 1865/67 6 d. lilac pl. 6 used on 1868 cover from 'HMS Scout' at Esquimalt, Vancouver to Torquay endorsed 'Pd. England' at top, tied by bold strike of "D61" barred obliterator in black. Carried on the RMS 'Tasmanian' which docked at Plymouth on Sept 29. Reverse with Torquay arrival cds (Sept 29) in black. The envelope was written to the sister of William E. Fitzgerald, an Officer on board HMS Scout, at this time at Esquimalt. Naval and Official mail from Vancouver Island was directed to W.L. Booker, Consul & British Post Office Agent in San Francisco, thence routed via Panama and Colon. An extraordinary cover, discussed at length in Parmenter & Gordon on page 3/51, this being the sole recorded usage of this obliterator.rnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, June 2007.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5514 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1868 (Feb 25): Cover front from Antigua to Nevis mailed during  stamp shortage, prepaid 2 d. in red manuscript and struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / ANTIGUA" handstamp in red with single ring "Antigua" cds (Feb 25) in red at left and by two line "ANIGUA / SHIP LETTER" in black. Slightly stained but an exceptional and rare usage. Cert. BPA (1966).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 273.
    Ausruf : 850 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 5515 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1858 (June 28): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac used on 1858 entire letter to Whitehaven tied by bold strike of "A02" obliterator of St. John's. Reverse with ANTIGUA double arc cds (June 28) in black, London cds in blue (July 17) and Whitehaven and Egremont cds's (July 18) in black. The earliest recorded usage of British stamps at St. John's (see Parmenter & Gordon page 6/6). A fine and rare entire.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 5516 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1858 (Sept 11): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, two horizontal pairs in a rich shade, used on 1858 quadruple weight entire letter to Whitehaven, all tied by bold individual strikes of "A02" obliterator of St. John's. Reverse with ANTIGUA double arc cds (Sept 12) in black, London cds in red and Whitehaven cds (Oct 2) in black. File fold does not affect an extremely beautiful and rare entire.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, June 1994.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5517 Bahamas

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    1851 (July 12): Cover, no side flaps, mailed prepaid from Nassau, Bahamas to San Francisco, USA endorsed 'per British Mail steamer via Panama', prepaid '1/4d.' in red manuscript, struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / BAHAMAS" handstamp in red. Reverse with BAHAMAS double arc cds (July 12, code C) and 'St. Thomas' double arc cds. Handstruck '20' (cents) due marking in black also on obverse of a fine and rare cover Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 282.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5518 Bahamas

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    1860 (March 17): Great Britain 1 d. red, perf. 14, used on Newspaper rate cover from Nassau to Washington D.C., signed at top by ex-President "Franklin Pierce" for free franking privilege within the USA, neatly tied by "AO5" obliterator in black with double arc BAHAMAS cds (March 17, code C) displaying well on reverse. Crayon '2' (cents) presumably not collected in deference to the President (1853-1857). Manuscript note at top: "You asked me for Gen. Pierce's autograph - here it is - I may, if you desire it be able to give you a letter". A very rare rate and stamp used on an historic cover. Cert. BPA (1993).rnProvenance: Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 60.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5519 Bahamas

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    1859 (Oct 27): Cover at single rate from Nassau to Dingwall, Scotland franked by Great Britain 1858 2 d. blue pl. 7 and 1857 4 d. rose tied by "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (Oct 27) and Dingwall cds (Nov 20) in blue. Slight faults due to opening but an extremely rare cover - we have recorded just one other example of the 1858 2 d. blue on letter from the Bahamas Gi = £ 2'000+ off cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17-18 Dec 1962, lot 372.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5520 Bahamas

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    1859 (Aug 26): Cover at triple rate from Nassau to Philadelphia, USA franked by Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose in a horizontal strip of three and a single, last stamp with small corner fault, all individually tied by bold strikes of "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (Aug 26)  and obverse with fine "New York / Ship" datestamp (Aug 31) with manuscript '20' (cents) due, altered at right to '22' for local delivery. Small cover faults but an exceptional and very rare franking.rnProvenance: Collection Egly, RL, Bournmeouth, 2 July 1952, lot 66; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 289; Collection 'Staircase', RL, London, 8 April 1999, lot 59.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5521 Bahamas

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    1859 (July 4): Cover at single rate from Nassau to London endorsed 'Nassau July 4' at lower left, franked by Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, some blunted perfs. on wing margin, tied by by "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (July 4, code A) and 'London / Paid' cds (July 26) in red on obverse. A very scarce and attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1986).rnrn 
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5522 Barbados

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    1853 (Feb 11): Entire letter at double rate from Barbados to Baltimore, USA endorsed 'p. Mail' and 'Paid', struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / BARBADOES" in red and rated 2s. in manuscript. Circular 'Steamship / 20' of entry in black on obverse; reverse with BARBADOES double arc datestamp (Feb 11) and "St. Thomas" transit cds in black. Superb Gi = £ 475.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5523 British Guyana

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    1809 (Dec 15): Entire letter written from 'Demerary' to Liverpool sent unpaid, rated '2/1d.' in manuscript, struck on reverse with fine strike of "DEMERARA" fleuron handstamp (Dec 20) in black. A fresh and fine entire.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 950 CHF

    Losnr. : 5524 British Guyana

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    1858 (Sept 25): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a single example used on 1858 cover from Georgetown / Demerara to Scotland  cancelled by fine "AO3" obliterator in black. Reverse with DEMERARA single circle cds (Sept 25) in black, London cds in red (Oct 15), Glasgow, Campbellton and Scots Local 'Southend' (Type V) handstamp. A scarce and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 9 May 1992, lot 224.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 950 CHF

    Losnr. : 5525 British Guyana

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    1860 (Feb 7): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red (2, one with rounded corner) used with 1856 6 d. lilac in a horizontal pair on 1860 cover from Georgetown / Demerara to Dresden, Saxony tied by "AO4" obliteratros in black. Reverse with single ring DEMERARA cds (Feb 7) and Dresden arrival datestamp, obverse with 'London / Paid' cds in red and 'Aus England Per Aachen / Franco' datestamp (March 7) in red. A rare franking to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Dec 2001, lot 72.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5526 Brit. Honduras

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    1860 (Oct 2): Cover from Guatemala to Orléans, France, endorsed at top "By Royal Mail Steam Ship from Belize (British Honduras) 17th Oct", with 'GUATEMALA / 1860' despatch cds in red (Oct 2) and handstruck "4" (reales), thence via Forwarding Agent "Antonio Mathé / Belize / Honduras" with blue oval cachet and franked by Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac tied by bold "A06" obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc BELIZE cds in black (Oct 12) and thence via London where struck with 'GB / 1F 60c.' accountancy marking in black - either due to the adhesive stamp now being invalid (they were withdrawn in Belize in April 1860) or because the letter was found to be double (note '2' at left). Charged on arrival (Nov 17) with handstruck '16' décimes in black. The finest of all the Guatemala & British Honduras combination usages. A marvellous and famous cover.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 322; Harmers, London, 11 March 1993, lot 46; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 82.rn         
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5527 Dominica

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    1859 (June 12): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, perf. 14 in a vertical pair used with 4 d. rose, crossed by file fold, used on 1859 cover from Roseau to Liverpool tied by three strikes of the "A07" obliterator in black. Reverse with DOMINICA double arc cds (June 12) in black and London cds in red (June 29) and Liverpool arrival of the following day. A very rare cover. Cert. BPA (1994).rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry, 1961; Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, lot 2042; Stanley Gibbons, London, Spring offer list 1980; Harmers, London, 21 March 1984, lot 1541; Collection S.J. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1050.rn 
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5528 Grenada

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    1842 (Aug 29): Entire letter concerning drought on the Mount Pleasant estate on the island of Carriacou to Chester, England rated '1/-' in manuscript, struck with very fine strike of straight line "CARRIACOU" handstamp in brown with 'Pr. Pkt. 29 Aug '42' below in manuscript. Reverse with London cds in red and double arc Chester arrival cds (Oct 14) in black. Rare and fine - just three examples of this handstamp are recorded.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey, RL, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 13.
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5529 Grenada

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    1858 (Nov 20): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, perf 14, a vertical pair used on large part "St. George's Chronicle" newspaper to London, twice redirected on arrival, tied by "A15" obliterators in black with GRENADA double arc cds adjacent (Nov 20). On arrival in London redirected with 1 d. red to Devonport where further 1 d. red applied tied by '25' numeral obliterator and mailed to Stoke. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 334; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 16 March 1983; Collection Joseph Hackmey, RL, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 16; Collection Andre Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Dec 1993, lot 876.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5530 St. Kitts Nevis

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    Nevis 1800 (July 24): Entire letter from Nevis to London endorsed 'p. Packet', rated '1/0' in manuscript, struck on reverse with superb two line "NEVIS / JUL 24.1800" handstamp of the British Packet office in black with arrival (Sept 12) in red adjacent. Fascinating contents regarding a slave wishing to purchase her freedom and a list of 'Mrs. MacDougal's Negroes'. The hole left by the original seal sensibly re-backed but a rare and most attractive usage.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5531 St. Kitts Nevis

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    Nevis 1861 (July 11): Cover from Nevis to London endorsed 'West Indian Mail' rated '10' (1 shilling) in manuscript, struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / NEVIS" in red, backstamped NEVIS double arc cds (July 11) in black. File fold well away from the fine Crown Circle, a rare and charming cover Gi = £ 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 475; Collection 'Beaver Creek', Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 215.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5532 St. Kitts Nevis

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    St. Christopher 1858 (May 14): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used example with small faults on 1858 cover from Basseterre to London tied by superb strike of "A12" obliterator in black. Reverse with repair to top of envelope and fair only ST. KITTS double arc cds May 14) in black, 'London / Paid' arrival in red (May 31) on obverse. Despite imperfections a rare usage and not unattractive.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5533 St. Lucia

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    1859 (Dec 20): Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used example tied to 1859 cover from Castries to Barbados by superb strike of "A11" obliterator in black. Reverse with ST. LUCIA double arc cds (Dec 20) and 'Barbadoes' double arc arrival cds (Dec 25) in black with '1' in manuscript for local delivery. The latest use recorded in Parmenter & Gordon. Just three covers recorded of which this is, without doubt, the finest. An exceptionally charming and extremely rare cover. Cert. BPA (1983).rnProvenance: Collection Andre Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 957.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5534 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Tobago 1859 (July 24): Cover from Scarborough, Tobago to London endorsed 'Per Mail 24 July 1859' in manuscript, prepaid '6' pence in manuscript and struck with very fine double ring "♚ / PAID / AT / TOBAGO" in red. 'Paid / London' arrival cds adjacent (Aug 16) in red and reverse with TOBAGO double arc cds of despatch (July 24, code A) in black. A fine and most attractive cover Gi = £ 1'300.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5535 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Tobago 1858 (May 21): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a fine horizontal pair used on 1859 double rate entire letter from Scarborough to Bristol endorsed 'Post Paid', each cancelled by "A14" obliterator in black - this being the earliest recorded usage in Parmenter & Gordon - with adjacent superb strike of single ring "♚ / PAID / AT / TOBAGO" in red. Reverse with TOBAGO double arc datestamp (May 22) in black, London cds in red (June 14) and Bristol and Clifton cds's (June 15). A splendid and famous cover in exceptional quality.rnProvenance: Collection Andre Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 969.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5536 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands

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    1791 (July 31): Entire letter at double rate from Tortola to London endorsed 'p. Packet 20 August' (endorsed internally 'per Ship Dick'), struck on obverse with superb straight line "TORTOLA" handstamp in black (Type II) with manuscript rate '2/-'. Reverse with arrivals (Oct 6) in black. Superb and of great rarity with just six recorded examples of this handstamp known.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5537 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands

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    1864 (Oct 28): Cover from Tortola to Liverpool prepaid in red manuscript '1/1 d.' with 1 s. prepaid and 1 d. Colonial credit, struck with very fine strike of the extremely rare single ring "♚ / PAID / AT / TORTOLA" handstamp in red, with fair strike of 'London EC / Paid' arrival cds below (Nov 15) in red. Reverse with TORTOLA despatch cds (Oct 28) clearly struck and Liverpool cds (Nov 16) both in black. Slight file fold but Charles Freeland / Parmenter & Gordon on page 6/29 where this cover is illustrated and discussed "an outstanding and highly important rarity", record just two items with this handstamp, one of which is only a front, thus this is the unique example on full cover Gi = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, June 2011.
    Ausruf : 12.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 23.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5538 Turks u. Caicos Inseln

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    1858 (June 7): Cover from Grand Turk to Nassau, Bahamas prepaid '4' (pence) in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / TURKS-ISLAND" in red. Docketed as received at left (June 10) and reverse with TURKS-ISLAND double arc cds (June 7) in black. Less than 10 covers recorded by Parmenter & Gordon. Extremely rare Gi = £ 5'500.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5539 St. Vincent

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    1859 (Feb 10): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, perf. 14, two examples, one applied slightly off the edge of the cover, used with 4 d. rose in a horizontal strip of three, first stamp with clipped corner, all tied to 1859 cover endorsed 'Per Royal Mail Steamer' from Kingstown to the Duke of Polignac in Paris by five strikes of the "A10" obliterator in black. Reverse with single ring ST. VINCENT cds (Feb 10), London transit cds (March 4) where struck with two line INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED in black but deleted in manuscript and by Calais transit cds as fully paid. A rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Charles A. Warren, Harmers, London, 12-13 Nov 1974, lot 715; Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London 2 March 2006, lot 64.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5540 St. Vincent

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    1858 (June 23): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, perf. 14 and 6 d. lilac used on 1858 cover endorsed 'Per Royal Mail Steam Packet' from Kingstown to the Duke of Polignac in Paris via London, each tied by "A10" obliterators in black. On arrival the cover was readdressed to the Duke in Ems with France 1853 40 c. orange tied by dotted lozenge and backstamped London (July 17) in blue, Paris (July 18), Mainz (July 19) and Bad Ems (July 20) in black. A few minor imperfctions but a remarkable, famous and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 503.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5541 St. Vincent

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    1859 (June 11): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a fine example used on 1859 entire letter endorsed 'Packet' from Carriacou island to Chester, tied by bold strike of "A10" obliterator in black with reverse showing single ring ST. VINCENT cds (June 21) in black. 'Paid / London' cds in red on front (July 19) and readdressed on arrival in Chester to Warrington with "d1" charge marking at left in black. Addressed to a member of the Tarleton family (there is still a bay named after them on Carriacou Island), a rare and fine entire.rnrnrn 
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.900 CHF

    Losnr. : 5542 Bermuda

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    1849 (July 16): Entire letter from St. Georges to Trinidad, endorsed 'Paid' and 'pr. Steamer' in manuscript, struck with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. GEORGES BERMUDA" in red with manuscript '4' (pence) prepaid at right. Reverse with "ST. GEORGES / BERMUDA" double arc cds in red (July 16) and probably carried by the 'RMS Clyde' which sailed for St. Thomas on July 19. Internal docketing of receipt (July 30). A fine and rare entire Gi = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: Collection George Ulrich, Temple Bar, Guernsey, 26-28 June 1989, lot 3.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5543 Bermuda

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    1860 (April 20): Pink envelope from Ireland Island to Wandsworth Road, London prepaid with "6d." handstamp in red and fine strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / IRELAND ISLAND" in red. Reverse with "IRELAND ISLE / BERMUDA" datestamp (April 20) in black and London arrival cds (May 16) in red. Just six maybeseven covers recorded, a fine and very rare cover:rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 301; Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 16.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5690 Neuseeland

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    1847 (Nov 3): Cover from Wellington to N.M. de Rothschild in London endorsed 'via Sydney and thence by first good vessel', with red manuscript '4' deleted and '1/-' struck with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / WELLINGTON. NEW ZEALAND." in red. Reverse with double arc 'Wellington / New Zealand' datestamp in black (Nov 3) and London arrival cds (May 9, 1848) in red. Whilst not the rarest of Crown Circles, good strikes such as this are scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF

    Losnr. : 5691 Hongkong

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    1847 (Dec 4): Cover from Hong Kong to Cadiz, Spain care of Forwarding Agent "M.L.Glynn, Gibraltar", prepaid '3/8d.' in red manuscript with fine strike of unseriffed "♚ / PAID / AT / HONG-KONG" handstamp in red. Reverse with fine double arc despatch datestamp (Dec 4) struck in black. Choice and scarce Gi = £ 800.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 5692 Hongkong

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    1854 (Aug 2): Folded entire letter from Canton via Hong Kong to Bombay struck with fine single ring "♚ / PAID / AT / HONG-KONG" handstamp in red. Faint datestamps of Bombay arrivals in black on reverse Gi = £ 475.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5695 Ascension

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    1871 (March 7): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 138, three single examples used with 1867/80 1 s. green pl. 4, slight fault at top and wing margin folded around the edge of the envelope, used on 1871 cover from Ascension to Berlin; one 1 d. red tied by "ASCENSION" circular 20 mm. datestamp (March 17, code A) and the balance of the stamps cancelled by readable "INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED" handstamps in black presumably in lieu of an obliterator. 'London / Paid' datestamp (April 7) and circular 'PD' in red and reverse with Berlin arrival datestamp (April 9) in black. Small closed opening tears at top of envelope, an extraordinary and extremely rare cover. Cert. BPA (2001).
    Ausruf : 6.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5698 Brit. Post in der Türkei

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    1875 (July 1): Combination cover from Beirut to Glarus, Switzerland, mailed on the First Day of the UPU, franked by Great Britain 1875/76 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 1 tied by three bold strikes of the "G06" obliterator with 'British Post Office / Beyrout' cds in black alongside (July 1, code C) paying rate to Alexandria and France Ceres 1871/75 30 c. grey-brown, eight examples for 2 fr. 40 c. triple rate all tied by "5080" gros chiffres in black with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds below (July 5). Slit for disinfection on front panel, reverse with British P.O. 'Alexandria' cds and Glarus arrival cds (July 14). Some overall aging but a spectacular and unique franking. Signed Szekula.rnNote: Whilst the UPU 'began' on July 1, 1875 France did not officially join until January 1, 1876.rnrnrn 
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 16.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5699 Brit. Post in der Türkei

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    1873 (June 6): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 in a vertical pair and 1867 10 d. red-brown, two examples, used on 1873 double rate cover from Beirut to New York tied by four strikes of the "G06" obliterator with 'British Post Office / Beyrout' cds alongside in black (June 6). 'London / Paid' transit cds (June 18) in red and 'New York / Paid All' arrival with '4' (cents) credit mark in manuscript. Reverse with 'Alexandria' transit cds (June 9). Some aging but a splendid and scarce cover.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 900 CHF

    Losnr. : 5700 Brit. Post in der Türkei

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    1876 (July 13): Combination cover from Beirut to Lyon, France franked by Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 3 tied by bold "G06" obliterator with 'British Post Office / Beyrout' cds in black alongside (July 13, code A) paying rate to Alexandria and France Ceres 1871/75 5 c. green and 25 c. blue, rounded corner perf., all tied by "ALEXANDRIE / EGYPTE" datestamps in black (July 17). Circular 'Paq. Ang. v. Brind / A Modane' cds also on obverse (July 23) in red. Reverse with British P.O. Alexandria transit (July 17) and Lyon arrival (July 24). A delightfully attractive and rare entire. Ex Jeidel.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 283; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 123, Zurich, 23-25 Oct 2000, lot 4374.rn 
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5701 Brit. Post in der Türkei

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    1874 (May 9): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown in a deep shade, used on 1874 cover from Damascus to Bristol endorsed 'Inghiltera via Brindisi', tied by bold strike of "G06" obliterator with superb "BRITISH POST OFFICE / BEYROUT" cds adjacent (May 14, code C) in black. Thin paper envelope with minor abrasions, Bristol arrival cds on reverse (May 25) and manuscript "May 9th, Damascus". Rare and most attractive cover.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5702 Brit. Post in der Türkei

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    1864 (Nov 30): Great Britain 1862 6 d. lilac and 1 s. green in a horizontal pair, used on 1864 registered cover from Constantinople to Mullingar, Ireland tied by three strikes of the "C" in bars obliterator with straight line REGISTERED  alongside in red. 'Registered / London' oval transit (Dec 8) and 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds in blue of despatch (Nov 30) on reverse. Faults to the adhesives and refolded for display but scarce.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 5703 Brit. Post in der Türkei

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    1872 (Oct 16): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown, single example used on 1872 cover from Constantinople to Tunis addressed in Arabic 'With the Almighty's Grace, to Tunis, the city under God's protection, to be placed in the hands of the highly esteemed, benevolent and beloved Sidi Mohamed al Khulassi, whom Allah preserve' tied by "C" in bars obliterator with 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds in red (Oct 16) and Malta transit cds (Oct 25) in black. A fresh and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1253.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 5704 Brit. Post in der Türkei

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    1868 (Dec 2): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown used in astonishing combination with 1867 2 s. blue, two single examples and an immaculate block of eight (2 x 4) lettered BA-BB/EA-EB, on registered 1868 cover from Constantinople to London (addressed to Messrs. Kennet & Spink) all tied by twelve strikes of the "C" in bars obliterator with straight line "REGISTERED" handstamp in red alongside.  The two single 2 s. blue with pulled perfs. and two side flaps missing but showing 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds in blue on reverse (Dec 2) and oval framed "Registered / London" arrival datestamp (Dec 10). An outstanding cover and a major Exhibition piece for both Great Britain and Turkish philately as can be attested when one sees the provenances below.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 July-1 Aug 1940, lot 77; Collection John. O. Griffiths, SG, London, 12 Feb 1981, lot 180.rn                   Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 2 Aug 1983, lot 297.rn                   Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 123, 23-25 Oct 2000, lot 2140.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5705 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1864 (March 26): Cover from Alexandria to Malmö, Sweden endorsed "Betalt" (Paid) with manuscript '1/5d.' prepaid; ALEXANDRIA datestamp in red (March 26), mailed via London where struck with 'London / Paid' datestamp (April 7) and oval 'PD' in red and thence via Danish P.O. in Hamburg (April 9) to Malmö. A most unusual destination for Egyptian pre-stamp mail.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5706 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1877 (Feb 9): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. mauve pl. 6 and 1876 4 d. vermilion pl. 15 used on 1877 registered cover from Alexandria to Malta tied by two strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with oval "REGISTERED / ALEXANDRIA" datestamp (Feb 9) in red at left. Malta arrival (Feb 16) on reverse of a fine and very rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Kurt Wolsbauer, DF, Geneva, 4 Dec 2002.rn 
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5707 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1873 (July 3): Entire letter from Beirut to London, franked by Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 in a vertical pair tied by two strikes of the "BO1" obliterator and by 'Alexandria' datestamp (July 8) in black. 'London / Paid' arrival cds (July 14) in red at left. File fold away from the adhesives, a fresh and fine entire.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 180 CHF

    Losnr. : 5708 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1871 (Aug 10): Combination cover from Cairo to Plymouth with Egypt 1867 1 pi. red, two examples (Gi. 14) tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" datestamps in black (Aug 10) for internal double rate, forwarded from Alexandria with Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 in a horizontal pair (single rate) tied by faint "BO1" obliterator and by 'Alexandria' cds (Aug 12) in black. Reverse with Cairo, Alessandria and Plymouth (Aug 20) datestamps. An attractive and unusual cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 1971; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 224.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5709 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1868 (July 18): Great Britain 1867 6 d. lilac pl. 6, a horizontal pair used on 1868 cover from Alexandria to London endorsed 'With the English Steamer', tied by three strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with 'Alexandria' despatch datestamp below in black. Scarce early usage of two line "POSTED AFTER / DEPARTURE OF PACKET" instructional marking at left in black. 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Aug 1). Overall soiling but a rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kuyas, SG, London, 31 May-1 June 1979, lot 16.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5710 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1877 (Oct 21): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. pl. 6 and 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 198 in a horizontal pair used on 1877 cover from Suez to Ireland endorsed 'via Brindisi' tied by three strikes of the "BO2" obliterator with SUEZ cds alongside (Oct 21). Reverse with crest of the 'Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co.' and fine 'Dublin & Belfast / R.P.O.' datestamp alongside Lismaskea arrival (Oct 29). Slightest of aging but most attractive.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : 700 CHF

    Losnr. : 5711 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1866 (Sept 15): Combination usage to Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies: Saxony 5 ngr. violet postal stationery envelope endorsed 'via Triest', up-rated with ½ ngr. orange, 1 ngr. red and 5 ngr. lilac, two examples (Michel U19A+15a+16+19), all tied by fine strikes of circular "11" network obliterators in black with corresponding ALTENBURG datestamp (Sept 15) at left paying the 16½ ngr. rate via Triest with weiterfranko '13½' rate in blue crayon. Great Britain 1865 1 s. green applied at upper right and tied by "BO1" obliterator in black with corresponding ALEXANDRIA datestamp (Sept 25) alongside. Reverse with oval 'Triest' transit (Sept 18), double ring SINGAPORE datestamp in red and 'Soerabaija' arrival datestamp (Nov 7) in red. A marvellous and exxtremely beautiful combination cover.rnProvenance: Kruschel, Berlin, 21-22 April 1989, lot 1046.
    Ausruf : 20.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 20.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5712 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1866 (July 27): Combination cover from Triest to Canton, China: Austria Arms 1864 issue 2 kr. yellow, 5 kr. rose-red and two singles and a vertical pair of 15 kr. brown, perf. 9½, (Michel 30+32+34) all tied by oval framed "Triest" datestamps (27/7) in black, to cover endorsed 'per Overland Mail', additionally franked for onward transmission with Great Britain 1865 1 s. green pl. 4 cancelled by "BO1" obliterator, unusually the stamp being applied over the sender's cachet and not the Austrian adhesives. Slight patch in wrapper on ALEXANDRIA cds (Aug 3) and the reverse with HONG KONG transit cds (Sept 3) in black. File fold at left touches one 15 kreuzer but a rare and most appealing cover.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. William Byam, RL, London, 24-25 Oct 1961, lot 55; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1281; Collection André Bollen, exhibited at PhilexFrance, Paris, 1989.
    Ausruf : 8.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 18.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5713 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1861 (Jan 11): Cover from Cairo to Malta struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / CAIRO" in red, prepaid '5' pence in manuscript with 'Cairo' cds in blue-black at left of despatch (Jan11) and 'Alexandria' transit (Jan 13) in red. Reverse with Malta arrival cds. Slight closed cover tear at top but a delightful and scarce cover. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. William Byam, RL, London, 24-25 Oct 1961, lot 40; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 234.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5714 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    Cairo 1873 (Jan 12): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and 1872 6 d. chestnut used on 1873 cover from Cairo to Philadelphia tied by two strikes of the "BO1" obliterator with CAIRO deespatch datestamp (Jan 12) below. 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Jan 26) with '2 / Cents' credit marking in red and Patterson Company cachet of receipt (Feb 4) all on obverse of a scarce cover.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 5715 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1873 (March 31): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion and 1867 2 s. deep blue in a remarkable vertical strip of three used on 1873 quadruple rate cover from Suez to Grahams Town, Cape of Good Hope, endorsed 'via Brindisi & London' tied by four strikes of the "BO2" obliterator with SUEZ datestamp below (March 31) in black. Cape Town transit also on front and reverse with London transit cds (April 7) in red and 'Grahams Town / Cape of Good Hope' arrival cds (May 8). A splendid and extremely rare franking: the sole usage of the 2 shilling value in a multiple on cover that this describer has recorded and a key Exhibition piece of Great Britain used in Egypt. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: RL, London, 24 Jan 1945, lot 347; Christie's, London, 22 Nov 1988, lot 761.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5716 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    1863 (Aug 26): Great Britain 1862 3 d. rose and 9 d. straw used on 'Telegraph to India Company, Limited / Telegram / Dispatched from Jubal Island' envelope from Suez to Bombay, each tied by neat strikes of the the "BO2" obliterator in black. Faint SUEZ despatch cds at right (Aug 26) and full unsevered flap showing the charges for Telegrams. The 3d. with rounded corner perf. but a very rare make up of the 1 shilling rate, believed unique, and most attractive. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Edward Tresoldi Granger, Harmers, London, 26-27 Jan 1957, lot 114; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 354.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5717 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    Arabi Revolt 1882 (Sept 20): Great Britain 1881 2½ d. blue pl. 22 used on cover to Midlothian, Scotland tied by very fine strike of circular "BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT" datestamp (Sept 20) in black. Reverse, flap tear, with unclear 'Cramond' arrival alongside red Crest of the Ross-Shire Buffs. Scarce and attractive usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5718 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    Arabi Revolt 1882 (Oct 17): Great Britain 1881 2½ d. blue pl. 22 used on cover to Bristol tied by 'retta' handstamp in black with 'Alexandrie / Depart' cds at left in black (Oct 17). Mailed from 'HMS Thalia' with imprint of same on reverse, just ten days after the British withdrew the Military Postal service; sold together with a fine quayside photograph of the HMS Thalia taken in 1882.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 440 CHF

    Losnr. : 5719 Ionische Inseln

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    1863 (Aug 15): Cover from Zante (Zakynthos) to Malta endorsed 'via Corfu' struck in transit with "♚ / PAID / AT / CORFU" in red (and much rarer thus, unrecorded by Parmenter & Gordon, our records show at last two examples thus; Robson Lowe in the 'Encyclopaedia' pricing the strike in this colour at 10 times normal) with manuscript rates 'd4' and additional '2' alongside. Reverse with blue Zakynthos despatch cds and 'Malta' arrival (Sept 16). Small closed tear in wrapper at top but very rare Gi = £ 650+.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5720 Ionische Inseln

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    1860 (May 15): Combination cover mailed prepaid from Zante via Malta to Messina, struck on despatch at Greek Post Office with 'Zakynthos' cds (May 15) with framed FRANCA under adhesives alongside; prepaid manuscript "4d./7d." and superb impression  of "♚ / PAID / AT / CORFU" applied in blue (Gi = unpriced). Franked by Great Britain 1857 1 d. red star perf. 14 in a strip of three (BG-BI) and single wing margin 1857 4 d. rose tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (May 25) with Maltese 'P.' in black below. Reverse with 'Messina' arrival cds (May 27) in black and charged '10' grana due upon receipt. We record just three examples of this combination usage of which this is the finest. Vertical file folds in no way detract from the rarity and beauty of this unique and extraordinary cover.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 Oct 1951, lot 221.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 9.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5721 Ionische Inseln

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    1849 (April 23): Entire letter from the Sardinian Consul in Zante to the Sardinian Consul in Marseilles via Malta prepaid 'd5' in manuscript and struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ZANTE" in blue-green with hooded 'Zante' datestamp adjacent (April 23). 'Poss. Angl. / Marseille' entry marking in red (April 30) on obverse and Sardinian Consular seal alongside double arc 'Malta' transit (April 25) on reverse with manuscript '11' décimes due to pay. A fresh and very fine entire Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection Ambassador Luca Biolato.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5722 Zypern

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    1880 (March 22): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 15 used on cover front from Kyrenia to Tunbridge Wells and re-addressed to Bath on arrival, tied by bold "974" obliterator in black with equally fine KYRENIA / CYPRUS circular datestamp of despatch at left (March 22, code A). The lastest recorded date of use of these cancellations as 'Used Abroad', Cyprus stamps being issued just ten days later. Exhibition piece and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 104; Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, lot 924; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 3.
    Ausruf : 2.400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5723 Zypern

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    1880 (Feb 11) Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 20 with 1864/79 1 d. red plates 200 and 202 used on 1880 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria, Egypt tied by three strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (Feb 11, code A). Reverse with Alexandria cds of receipt. Illustrated in 'Cyprus' by Wilfrid Castle, first edition, page 44. A fine and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 30 June 1971, lot 1022; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 8.
    Ausruf : 2.400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5724 Zypern

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    1878 (Oct 2): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 13 and 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 used on 1878 cover from Larnaca to London tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator with reverse showing LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Oct 2, code B) and London arrival cds (Oct 21) in red. A fine and rare franking.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 48.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5725 Zypern

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    1878 (Dec 7): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 179, used on local cover from Larnaca to the Commissioner, Colonel Falkland Warren tied by "942" obliterator with fine LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp below (Dec 7, code B) in black. Col. Warren spent a great deal of his time in Cyprus excavating archaelogical digs for which he gave himself permission. Many of his finds are now housed in the British Museum and in the National Art Gallery in Ottawa. A charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Col. D.M. Eley, RL, Basel, 23 March 1976, lot 45.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5726 Zypern

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    1879 (Feb 17): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 199 in a horizontal pair with 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve used on registered 1879 cover (the envelope with embossed Post Office crest on reverse) from Larnaca to London tied by two fine strikes of the "942" obliterator with fair strike of scarce oval REGISTERED / CYPRUS datestamp (Feb 17) in black at lower left. London (March 1) arrival on reverse of a charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2226; RL, London, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2226.rnNote: The cover is addressed to Dr. Charles Viner, the secretary of the Royal Philatelic Society 1871-1874 and who was present at the original meeting to form the Society. He was the first editor of 'The Philatelist'.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5727 Zypern

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    1879 (July 9): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 221 in a horizontal pair and 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 14 used on 1879 registered cover from Larnaca to Stockerau near Vienna at single rate tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (July 9, code A) at base and superb oval framed REGISTERED / CYPRUS in black above. Reverse with Brindisi transit (July 17) and Stockerau arrival cds. The cover trimmed at top but a spectacular and very rare usage.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5728 Zypern

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    1878 (Dec 19): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 206 in a vertical pair used with 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 12 in a horizontal pair on 1878 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria, Egypt tied by five strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Dec 19, code A) below and backstamped at Alexandria. The envelope with faults and a scuff on one adhesive but a scarce double rate usage.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 30 June 1971, lot 1018; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 4.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5729 Zypern

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    1879 (April 16): Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 14 on 1879 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria at single rate tied by bold strike of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (April 30, code B) superbly struck at right. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds in black.  Minor envelope imperfections but an attractive and rare cover.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5730 Zypern

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    1880 (Jan 13): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve, pl. 16 used on blue 1880 envelope to Hannover, Germany tied by "942" obliterator with fine LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (Jan 13), Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (Jan 19) and Hannover arrival cds (Jan 22). Scarce and most attractive.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5731 Zypern

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    1879 (July): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 14 used on 1879 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria, Egypt, presumably handed to Ship's Captain as the adhesive tied by superb strike of Egyptian 81 dot 'retta' in black probably applied on board or quayside on arrival, the reverse with Alexandria cds (July 19). Slight, typical edge wear to envelope as usual with this famous correspondence. Charming and very rare.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 710 CHF

    Losnr. : 5732 Zypern

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    1879 (May 6): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 13 used on 1879 cover from Limassol to London endorsed 'via Brindisi' tied by fine "975" obliterator with LIMASSOL / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (May 6, code B) and 'London / Paid' arrival in red (May 19) at left. Reverse with top flap missing and fine LARNACA / CYPRUS transit cds (May 7, code A). Superb strikes on a fresh and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.C. North, RL, London, 2 May 1956, lot 52; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 16.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5733 Zypern

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    1879 (Feb 26): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 13 used on 1879 cover from Nicosia to London tied by fine "969." obliterator with NICOSIA / CYPRUS circular datestamp (Feb 26, code A) alongside at left. Reverse with LARNACA / CYPRUS transit (Feb 26, code B) and London arrivals (March 8). Extremely rare and superb.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5734 Malta

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    1854 (May 11): Great Britain 1841 1 d. red-brown imperforate, Alphabet II,  lettered FB, margins at top and at base, used on 1854 cover from Malta to Dublin, Ireland endorsed 'via Marseilles', tied by double arc "MALTA" datestamp in black with reverse showing London (May 24) and Dublin transits in red and 'Kingstown' arrival (May 25) in black. Cover endorsed at lower left 'R.E.' - the sender being Lieutenant Richard Fitzrichard Eyre, grandson of Baron Eyre of Ireland, he was in the 44th Regiment and died of Cholera in the Crimea. An extraordinary and unique usage - no imperforates are recorded used in Malta by Stanley Gibbons - the cover was most probably accepted as a Soldier's or Sailor's Letter at the concessionary 1 penny rate. Reportedly "the earliest G.G. 'Used Abroad' cover where the Office came under the direct control of the GPO in London" - Parmenter, page 1/14. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.S. Damsell, RL, London, 16 Nov 1955, lot 26, Collection H.A. Cann, Harmers, London, 15 June 1970, lot 1, Collection Louis Frank, RL, Basel, 18 Oct 1972, lot 1042.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5735 Malta

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    1856 (March 21): Great Britain Embossed 6 d. violet, a cut-round example used on 1856 cover from Malta to Lady Cochrane in Gibraltar, endorsed 'via Marseilles and England', cancelled solely by double arc "MALTA" datestamp in black (March 21). The envelope trimmed at right but of great rarity. Cert. RPSL (1947) Gi = £ 4'500 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection H.S. Damsell,RL, London, 16 Nov 1955, lot 27.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5736 Malta

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    1856 (Feb): Great Britain 1855 1 d. red-brown, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, lettered KI, a single example with misplaced perforations and imperforate at top, tied by good strike of the Malta "Wavy Lines" handstamp applied at Valletta in black to Sailor's concessionary rate cover to Chatham, Kent endorsed at top "From George Francis, Seaman / HMS Viper, Malta" and countersigned by his Commanding Officer "H.R.Harris" below; the reverse with London cds (March 6) and double arc Chatham arrival (March 7) struck in blue. Rare and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 30 June 1971, lot 1180; Collection 'De Boer', Corinphila sale 100, June 1997, lot 4737.rn 
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5737 Malta

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    1855 (April 29): Great Britain 1855, 1 d. red stars, Die II, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, plate 5; the astonishing cover to Dr. Loch in Calcutta with no less than eleven examples (lettered CB-CE, MF, NB-ND, NE, NF and OF) all tied by eleven strikes of the Malta "Wavy Lines" handstamp applied in transit at Valletta in black. The reverse with double arc MALTA unclear datestamp, 'Alexandria' British Post Office double arc cds in blue (June 3) and framed "CALCUTTA / STEAMER LETTER / Bearing" (charge 8 annas) of arrival (June 30) and manuscript 'Rec'd July 8/55 Nongong'. The letter fully paid 5d. to Malta and 6d. to Alexandria. Typical creases commensurate to journey and handling with complete contents written from The Palace Hospital, Scutari, Constantinople written by Dr. F. de Chaumont to his medical colleague describing conditions in the Crimea and the various treatments being used to combat the range of diseases and in particular a wound inflicted on one patient at the Battle of Inkerman. Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 1/12. A great Postal History rarity and a unique franking.rnProvenance: RL, London, 10 June 1970, lot 1413; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 60.
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 18.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5738 Malta

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    1855 (April 24): Great Britain 1847 Embossed 1 s. green, a single example with large margins all round tied by the finest known strike of the Malta "Wavy Lines" handstamp applied at Valletta in black to blue envelope with Crest on reverse of the Coldstream Guards, endorsed 'via Marseilles' and mailed to Rugeley, Staffordshire with green double arc arrival cds below (April 30). Carried by British Packet at rate of 1 s. for a letter under ½ ounce. Reverse with double arc MALTA despatch cds (April 24) in black and London transit cds in red. Illustrated in colour plate (xiii) in "Malta -The Postal History & Postage Stamps 1576-1960". An iconic and truly magnificent cover of great aesthetic appeal and rarity. Unique. Cert. J. Robineau & V. Pothion.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1179; Collection Louis Frank, RL, Basel, 18 Oct 1972, lot 1043; Collection Dubus, Druout, Paris, 6-7 Oct 1988, lot 178.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 25.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 46.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5739 Malta

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    1858 (June 22): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red-brown, perf. 14 used with 1856 6 d. lilac tied to 1858 cover  with complete contents from Malta to London (Fanshawe correspondence) via Marseilles (paying the under ¼ ounce rate), tied by four strikes of the "M" obliterator. Reverse with single ring 'Malta' cds in red (June 26) of despatch. Minor imperfections but an attractive usage.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5740 Malta

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    1858 (April 19): Great Britain 1 d. red star, perf. 14 used on 1858 Soldier's concessionary rate letter from Malta to the Military Barracks near Sydney, New South Wales, tied by "M" obliterator in black, endorsed "From No.4164, William Shipton, 28th Regiment" at top and counter-signed at base by a Colonel of the 28th, further unusually endorsed "via Southampton" diagonally across the envelope. Backstamped with single ring MALTA cds in red (April 19) and SHIP-LETTER / SYDNEY in black (June 9) in black. A fine and rare cover to a most unusual destination.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5741 Malta

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    1858 (Aug 13): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red star, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, pl. 43 in a horizontal strip of three (RA-RC) and 1855 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, pl. 5 in a matching horizontal strip of three (BJ-BL), used on 1858 cover from Malta to Manchester tied by six strikes of the "M" obliterator paying the 9d. rate via Marseilles for an under ¼ ounce letter. Reverse with single ring 'Malta' despatch in red (Aug 14) and Manchester arrival (Aug 20) in blue. Two file folds affect the strips but most attractive and scarce. Signed Pröschold.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 5742 Malta

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    1858 (April 10): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red stars perf. 14, an irregular strip of three and single 1856 6 d. lilac used on cover endorsed 'per French Steamer, via Marseilles' all tied by four strikes of the "M" obliterator with rare usage of the MALTA double arc cds on reverse in red (April 10), with London and Hythe cds's (April 16) adjacent. Carried at the 9d. rate for under ¼ ounce. Minor aging but a rare and appealing cover.rnProvenance: Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2164.rn 
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5743 Malta

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    1858 (Oct 23): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red perf. 14, pl. 43 nine examples used with single 1856 1 s. green on 1858 cover, strengthened and no side flaps, from Malta to Messina endorsed 'Vapore Postale', cancelled by nine strikes of the "M" obliterator in black. Carried at seven times the 3 d. rate with MALTA / PAID double arc cds in red (Oct 23) and manuscript charge of '70' grana due. One stamp with tear but a remarkable and early high franking.rnProvenance: Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2134.rn 
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5744 Malta

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    1859 (Jan 15): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 7, four examples used on 1859 cover to Genova tied by three strikes of the "M" obliterator with oval framed "P-D." in red at right, handstruck PIROSCAFI / POSTAL / FRANCESI in red on obverse and reverse with single ring 'Malta' cds in red (Jan 15) and Genova arrival (Jan 21). Minor wrinkles but an attractive cover.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5745 Malta

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    1859 (Jan 22): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 7 and 1857 4 d. bright rose, used on 1859 cover from Malta to Messina tied by two strikes of the "M" obliterator with oval "P." in red below. Reverse with 'Malta' single ring cds in red (Jan 22) and two line Messina arrival (Jan 23) in black and charged '14' grana due. Small fault to front panel but attractive.
    Ausruf : 75 CHF
    Zuschlag : 110 CHF

    Losnr. : 5746 Malta

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    1857 (Sept 26): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, deep shade, used on 1857 cover to Naples tied by "M" obliterator with Maltese oval "P." unusually struck in black, reverse with double arc 'Malta' despatch cds (Sept 26) in black. Naples oval arrival handstamp in black and rated '31' grana to pay. A fine cover.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 150 CHF

    Losnr. : 5747 Malta

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    1858 (March 14): Great Britain 1858 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 16, pl. 6, a used horizontal strip of three, minor blunted perfs. at top of third stamp (but infinitely rarer than the perf. 14), on 1858 mourning cover from Malta to Exeter endorsed 'via Southampton' tied by three strikes of the "M" obliterator with reverse showing double arc 'Malta' cds (March 14), London transit (March 26) in black and Exeter arrival (March 27) in blue. A few wrinkles but a fine and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Ex Orme and Frank. Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2156.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5748 Malta

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    1877 (Dec 15): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. pl. 11 and 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 196 in a horizontal pair, one pulled perf., used on cover from Malta to London endorsed 'via Italy' tied by two strikes of the horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex with superb octagonal framed "MALTA / MB" Mobile Box marking below. 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red at left (Dec 22) and a further London datestamp on reverse of a rare and most attractive cover.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF

    Losnr. : 5749 Malta

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    1859 (Dec 16): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red star, perf. 14, used on Soldier's concessionary rate 1859 cover from Malta to New York, endorsed at top "From No. 1202 Pte. Henry Peters 2/15th Regt. Malta" (2nd Batallion, 15th Regiment) and correctly endorsed by Colonel commanding below; tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (Dec 16). 'London / Paid' transit and thence via Liverpool (Jan 3, 1860) on Inman Line 'City of Washington' steamer to New York (Jan 21). The concessionary rate not valid to foreign countries and the letter taxed 21 cents altered to '23c.' in pencil below. Repaired tear through the cover but a most unusual usage.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 5750 Malta

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    1860 (Aug 24): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red star, 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 8 and 1856 6 d. lilac used on 1860 cover from Malta to Messina tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex ((Aug 22) with oval framaed 'P.' in black below. Reverse with Messina arrival cds (Aug 26) and charged '30' grana due in manuscript. Cleaned and stamps toned at top but an attractive triple rate franking.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 5751 Malta

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    1876 (Nov): Sailor's Concessionary rate cover to Manchester endorsed "From L.C. Ennis "HMS Triumph", Besika Bay" and countersigned by Commanding Officer, franked by Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 168 tied in transit by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (Nov 3). The British Fleet arrived in Besika Bay, Constantinople following riots in late May 1876 and the replacement of the Grand Vizier, the Turks then put down rebellions in Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro with many atrocities reported in the British press. HMS Triumph was the Flagship of the British Fleet in the Dardanelles. A rare and unusual cover.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5752 Malta

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    1866 (Aug 22): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red 82, a horizontal pair used on cover from Malta to West Norwood, London tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex. Underpaid and struck with extraordinarily fine strike of three line instructional "PACKET LETTER NOT ORIGINATING / IN MALTA. FORWARDED / CHARGED WITH POSTAGE" in black (latest recorded date of use) and struck accordingly with straight line INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID in black with manuscript charge '5' pence. London partial cds on obverse and red segmented arrival on reverse (Sept 3). Edge wear but a splendid and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1197; Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2311.rn 
    Ausruf : 6.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5753 Malta

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    1870 (June 14): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 121, 1867 3 d. rose pl. 5 and 10 d. red-brown, used on 1870 registered double rate cover from Malta to Livorno tied by bold strikes of the "A25" obliterator with manuscript Italian credit '5½' alongside. Fine circular "REGISTERED / MALTA" datestamp below (June 14) and reverse with four Italian datestamps including Livorno arrival cds (June 18). A rare and fine cover and the earliest recorded usage of the 'Registered / Malta' datestamp.rnProvenance: Collection J.B. Seymour, RL, London, 6 June 1951, lot 1022; Collection George Coates, Christie’s, London, 7 Nov 1990, lot 1382; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 111.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 5754 Malta

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    1871 (Sept 1): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 155 and 1867/73 3 d. rose pl. 6 used on cover to Lahore, India tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (Sept 1), readdressed on arrival to Murree with India 1 a. brown tied by 'Lahore / 1' duplex (Sept 26). Carried from Suez on the 'Khedive' with oval "SEA POST OFFICE / A" datestamp in blue on reverse. Small imperfections and flap faults but a scarce usage.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5755 Malta

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    1878 (Nov 21): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 used on 1878 cover to Naples tied by "A25" barred obliterator in black with "½" in red manuscript showing the balance for UPU rate prepaid in cash, struck with latest recorded usage of double arc "MALTA / PAID" in red (Nov 21) indicating the full amount had been paid. Naples arrival cds (Nov 23) on reverse of a quite beautiful and extremely rare cover.rnCollection George Coates, Christie’s, London, 7 Nov 1990, lot 1091.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5756 Malta

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    1879 (June 16): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 and 1876 8 d. orange, straight edge at right, used on 1876 large part cover from Malta to Rome carried at quadruple the 2½ d. UPU rate, tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (June 16). Reverse with Rome arrival cds (June 19). Foxing around perforations but extremely rare, we believe this cover may be the sole example of an 1876 8 d. orange used from Malta still extant.rnSigned Raybaudi.rnProvenance: Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2251.
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 5757 Malta

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    1864 (Feb 22): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 9 and 1862 4 d. vermilion-red, hairlines, in a vertical pair on 1864 "Registered Telegram" manuscript endorsed envelope from Malta to Bombay, India tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (Feb 22). "♚ / REGISTERED" handstamp in red above crossed by opening tear. Reverse with imprinted embossed red seal of the 'The Mediterranean Extension Telegraph Company Limited'. The 4 d. pair creased at base but attractive and extremely rare.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 5758 Malta

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    1877 (March 27): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 6, a used block of four, lettered CE/DF, on 1877 cover from Malta to Livorno endorsed 'Col Postale Italiano', carried at quadruple the 2½ d. UPU rate, tied by three strikes of the horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (March 27). Siracusa transit (March 28) and Livorno arrival (March 30) on reverse. A few wrinkles but a splendid and extremely rare franking. Ex Abrahamson.rnProvenance: Collection Leslie Wheeler, RL, London, 25-26 March 1986, lot 900; Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2244.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5759 Malta

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    1883 (June 20): Great Britain 1881 2½ d. blue pl. 23, the famous single example used on 1883 cover from Malta to Vizzini, Sicily boldly tied by double arc "MALTA" datestamp (June 20) in black. Reverse with Siracusa cds (June 22) and Vizzini arrival (June 23). One or two closed opening tears at top of no significance, this being the sole recorded usage of this datestamp as a cancellation device. Mentioned in Parmenter & Gordon on page 1/15. An exhibition item and stunningly attractive.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 145; Collection 'De Boer', Corinphila sale 100, Zurich, 16-21 June 1997, lot 4780.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5760 Malta

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    1870 (Nov 2): Great Britain 1867/73 3 d. rose pl. 5 in a horizontal pair, some blunted perfs., used on 1870 entire letter from Malta to Porto, Portugal endorsed 'via Gibraltar', tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (Nov 3). 'Gibraltar' transit cds on front (Nov 7) and struck with framed POR ALEXANDRIA at Lisbon (Nov 11) and charged '15' reis due in black. Lisbon transit and Porto arrival on reverse (Nov 12) of an attractive and scarce cover to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2317.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF
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