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Losnr. : 455 Hongkong
1863/71: 2 c. brown, wmk. Crown CC, a used example on 1 January 1874 complete Printed Circular from Tientsin to Hong Kong, tied on arrival by "B62" obliterator in black. The Circular announces the take over of the late Oscar Stammann's business by E. Meyer & Co. and is endorsed "1 Jan 1874 - Circular" on reverse in manuscript. Slight creasing but an extraordinarily early entire for stamped mail from Tientsin which had no formal British Agency prior to 1882. The letter was probably transmitted through the offices of the British Consul (James Mongan at this date) to Hong Kong. Rare.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 456 Hongkong
Losnr. : 457 Hongkong
1894/1910: Lot nine interesting Hongkong - related covers incl. 1894 Hongkong stationery postcard used from Stanmore UK via Hongkong to Shanghai, 1896 Volapük (artificial language such as esperanto) cover from Amoy to Germany, 1899 picture postcard to Germany with Hong Kong - German Empire combination franking, the adhesives tied by German marine Fieldpost cds, 1901 cover to Hamburg with a mixed franking of Hongkong 1880 5 c. blue, 1900 5 c. yellow and German P.O.'s in China 20 pf. blue, all in pairs, tied by VICTORIA and German marine Fieldpost cds's, respectivrly, 1905 cover USA to Canton, the receiver deceased, Hongkong Dead Letter Office handstamp and returned, 1908/10 usages at the British P.O. in Shanghai, 1905 Paquebot handstamp on Hongkong picture postcard via Sarawak to South Australia, and 1903 OHMS cover to Paris.Ausruf : GebotZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 458 Indien
1857 (Jan 25): Mourning Envelope from an unknown office, but probably Poona to Pau, Southern France, endorsed "via Marseilles", handwritten note "stamped 20 annas", bearing on reverse four single cut-to-shape examples 1854 4 a. blue & red, head die III or IIIa, frame die I from the third printing, 2 a. green (touched at left), 1 a. red die III and 1856/64 ½ a. pale blue, two examples cut at top, cancelled / tied by diamond of dots and manuscript 'stamped'. Front shows indistinct framed despatch datestamp (Jan 25, 1857), framed "INDIA PAID" in red and French "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ" entry cds in black. Reverse with BOMBAY transit (Jan 29) and PAU arrival (March 2) cds's. Cover roughly opened on top not impairing the franking, an impressive four-colour combination.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 12.000 CHFLosnr. : 459 Indien
1857 (Nov 10): Mourning Envelope from Poona to Bath, Great Britain, endorsed "via Marseilles", bearing cut-to-shape 1854 4 a. blue & red, head die III, frame die I from the third printing and 2 a. green, mostly with shaved margins, touched at left, tied by light '52' barred numeral and manuscript 'stamped', framed "INDIA PAID" in red twice alongside. Reverse with POONA despatch, BOMBAY transit (Nov. 11, 1857) and BATH arrival (Dec 14) cds's, obverse shows "LONDON PAID" transit cds in red and manuscript '8' (d.) credit to Great Britain. The rate was four annas for a prepaid letter from India and two annas for transit through France, up to ¼ ounce in the January 1857 tariff. In spite of its imperfections, a scarce and desirable mutinity period cover.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 460 Indien
Losnr. : 461 Indien
1865 (April 9): Envelope from Ramandroog to Sandwich, Kent, endorsed "via Madras & Marseilles", bearing 1856/64 2 a. yellow-buff and 4 a. black in an unusual mixed country franking with Great Britain 1 d. rose-red, plate 79, lettered T-I, all three adhesives cancelled / tied by Madras Circle type 6 "C/22" handstamp and manuscript "Ramandroog stamped". Reverse with RAMANDROOG despatch cds, obverse shows contradicting "INDIA PAID" crescent in red, "MADRAS INDIA PAID 1865 AP 12" but also framed INSUFFICIENT in black. Reverse with octagonal BELLARY transit (April 10) datestamp and LONDON transit (May 14) cds, both in red as well as SANDWICH arrival (May 15) cds in black. Cover roughly opened and torn at top left, a fragile item with tear and wear, nevertheless a most interesting and fascinating combination of Indian and British adhesives to pay correctly the 6 a. 8 p. rate via France to Great Britain. Cert. BPA (2012).rnNote: On 1st June 1863 the postal rate to the United Kingdom via Marseilles was reduced from 8 annas to 6 annas 8 pies for a letter up to a half ounce. However, until 1867 no 6 a. 8 p. stamps were available. The present cover shows a provisional combination to pay 6 annas with Indian adhesives and 8 annas equal to 1 pence with a British adhesive. In India itself was no clear opinion if this combination was acceptable as can be seen from the contradicting handstamps on front. In Great Britain, however, the different due markings were crossed out and the cover was accepted as fully paid.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 462 Indien
1867 (Dec 15): Envelope from Mharwar to Natal, South Africa, endorsed "via Galle & Mauritius", bearing 1865 8 p. mauve (2) and 1867 6a.8p. slate, all three adhesives cancelled / tied by manuscript "stamped 8 annas", an indistinct obliterator and partially also by framed "INDIA PAID" handstamp in red. Reverse with MHARWAR despatch and BOMBAY transit (Dec 19) cds's in red as well as "PIETER-MARITEBURG NATAL" arrival (Deb 19, 1866) cds in black. A rare destination, correctly franked with this unusual combination to pay eight annas.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 463 Indien
1894 (Feb 15): De La Rue Essay for the proposed Postal Stationery newspaper wrapper issue, showing the Professor von Angeli head-plate of Queen Victoria, for proposed 1 anna value in a composite design hand-painted in reddish-purple on ivory card backing with Crown, Necklace and epaulette picked out in Chinese white, mounted in sunken card dated "FEB 15th 94." in manuscript at top right. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 4206. The Essay, with points at top and at base was rejected in favour of the issued design with indented top and base of frame. An exquisite Proof of great beauty and importance. Unique.
Ex Collection Desai, Robson Lowe 26 May, 1949, Lot #916
Note: The Queen Victoria head was from a full length portrait done in 1885 by Professor von Angeli, when India called for new high values De La Rue worked on the von Angeli head as a model. Four fairly crude Essays were prepared in January1894 for Indian Newspaper wrappers followed by this Essay and a ½ anna design in February. The Indian high values followed later in 1895 and a slightly modified design was utilised for the Canadian Jubilee issue in 1897 and, reduced, for Uganda and the first issue of Southern Nigeria.
Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 464 Indien
Indian Post Offices abroad - Aden 1864 (July 17): Envelope presumably from a French serviceman returning from the second Cochinchina campaign, posted at the Indian P.O. in Aden and directed to Nancy, France, bearing two single adhesives of Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre (Yvert 21 / Maury 21 / Gi 91), cancelled / tied by small barred rhombus '124' numeral of Aden, matching "ADEN STR POINT" despatch cds on reverse. The franking which pays the French soldier's concessionary rate was not accepted by the postal authorities, regarded as fully unpaid and therefore a framed "INDIA UNPAID" handstamp in black was struck on front. Obverse with French "PAYS ANGL. V. SUEZ MARSEILLE" entry (July 31) cds in red, reverse with Paris-Strasbourg ambulant and NANCY arrival (Aug 1) cds. French '9' (décimes) mark indicated the due which had to be paid by the receiver. Signed Calves; certs. Scheller (2011), Sismondo (2014), RPS (2015).rnNote: Almost exclusively only stamps of Ceylon, Mauritius and Great Britain are known to be cancelled by the '124' numeral of the Indian P.O. in Aden, this is the only known cover with French stamps postmarked in Aden. A spectacular rarity and a most attractive cover for an advanced collection of the postal history of India, Aden, Indochina or France.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.000 CHFLosnr. : 465 Indien
Indian P.O.'s abroad - Bandar Abbas 1885 / 1900: 23 stamps and stamps on pieces with Bandar-Abbas cancellations on Indian adhesives; primarily 1873 1/2 a. blue or 1883 1/2 a. green cancelled by squared circle datestamps; condition varies but a scarce group.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 466 Indien
Indian Post Offices abroad - Penang 1857 (Dec 21): Unpaid Entire letter, date lined Penang and directed to Marseille, front struck by merchant's cachet "MATHIEU & Cie / PULO-PINANG" in blue, framed "INDIA UNPAID" handstamp in black and French "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ MARSEILLE 26 JANV. 58" entry cds in red. Charged with '8' (décimes) due upon arrival. Presumably by courrier brought to Calcutta where it got its UNPAID handstamp, mail from Penang via Calcutta is very scarce as most mail was sent via Singapore.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 467 Indien
Losnr. : 468 Indien
1854/1970c: Lot hundreds primarily used stamps incl. definitives from Victoria 1854 Lithographed up to Independent India commemorative stamps, official stamps, expeditionary forces, also Convention States, Feudatory States with Alwar, Bhopal, Bhor, Bundi, Bussahir, Charkhari, Cochin, Dhar, Faridkot, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jhind, Kashmir, Nawanagar, Poonch, Rajpipla, Sirmoor, Wadwhan, Soruth & Travancore. In three albums.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 469 Indien
1854/1965: Mainly used collection India housed in a preprinted album and seven stockbooks, with 1854 ½ a. blue used (2), 1 a. red (with B/172 Singapore numeral), 4 Annas cut round, a fine four margin two Annas and a range of other QV issues. KEVII to 15 Rupees used. Feudatory states contain three 1915/16 marginal Bundi "cows" and Datia three fine used values. There is also a section of covers, those mainly Pakistan and some foreign POs.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 470 Indien
1890/1960: India and States, collection of entires and some stamps in two albums containing some 160 letters with quite a few remarkable items such as a registered letter to Berlin with double foreign exchange control censorship from Munich, attractive parcel labels, insured mail, later letters from Nepal as well as some Feudatory Sates stamps and fiscals.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 472 Ionische Inseln
1676/1942: Group of ten stampless covers, including 1676 (16. Jan.) entire letter endorsed "Con un' huomo in ferri" from Corfu to Venice, 1713 two captain's letters with the same content from Corfu (one dated Feb. 6, other Feb. 9), 1780/84 two merchant's letters signed Niccolo Pascalla with interesting content from Corfu addressed to 'Sig. Paolo Zilli' in Venice, 1780 captain's letter from Zante to Venice (written in Greek), 1835 disinfected letter 'SANITATIS TERGESTI' with 'JONIA' h.s. from Corfu to Venice and 1835 'Franca'- letter from 'Ponte di Brenta' (Padova) with red oval 'VENEZIA FRANCO' h.s. to Corfu as well as 1849 (Feb. 2) 'MALTA - PAID' - letter to Cefalonia.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 473 Ionische Inseln
Corfu 1820/1850: Group of seven stampless covers from Corfu mailed via ANCONA starting with 1820 Captain's letter from Ancona to Corfu bearing double ring h.s. "ISOLE IONIE' applied on arrival with inserted postage '5:2/4' in manuscript., straight line ANCONA on 1827 letter from Corfu to Firenze, 'Via di mare' in manuscript on disinfected 1831 letter to Bologna, 1839 letter bearing 'Austrian LLoyd Agency Ancona' h.s. in black on disinfected letter to Firenze as well as another 'Austrian LLoyd Agency h.s. on 1842 cover to Pisa. Fine.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 474 Ionische Inseln
1859: (1 d.) blue, a used example with large margins all round, tied to 1859 cover to Patras, tied by hooded oval "CEFALONIA" datestamp in blue-green with framed "FRANCA" alongside in same ink. Reverse with Patras arrival cds (June 23). The addressee's surname rewritten but an exceedingly rare stamp on letter, used in first month of issue. Signed E. Diena, Grioni, Holcombe, Mondolfo. Certs. E. Diena (1985), Simmermacher (1997).Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.500 CHFLosnr. : 483 Brit. Besetz. von Bagdad
Losnr. : 484 Brit. Besetz. von Bagdad
1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2½ pa. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (old GPO building), perf. 12½, a used example, well centred and lightly cancelled in black. Fine appearance but with small nick at upper right and corner crease but nevertheless a fine example of this rare stamp, with just 270 stamps issued. Signed F.B. Turpin Gi = £ 1'800.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 485 Brit. Besetz. von Bagdad
Losnr. : 486 Brit. Besetz. von Bagdad
Losnr. : 487 Brit. Besetz. von Bagdad
1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (GPO building) with star & crescent in red, an unused example showing minor 'kiss-print' doubling in 'DAD' of BAGHDAD, of fine fresh colour, minor gum bends on large part og. Rare, just 1'261 stamps issued Gi = £ 425.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 488 Brit. Besetz. von Bagdad
Losnr. : 489 Brit. Besetz. von Bagdad
1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. grey-green (1905 Toughra) with star & crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, an unused example of good centering for this stamp, trivial perf. age spots, large part og. Rare, just 1'012 stamps issued Gi = £ 475.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 490 Brit. Besetz. von Bagdad
Losnr. : 491 Brit. Besetz. von Bagdad
1917 (Sept 1): ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (GPO building) surcharged in blue, perf. 12½, overprinted with crescent in violet-black ink, well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp, just 770 issued (both perforations). Choice and scarce. Signed Saatchi Gi = £ 600.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 492 Brit. Besetz. von Bagdad
1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (GPO Constantinople), perf. 12, with star and crescent in black, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, a well centred unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. Just 1'048 stamps issued. Rare so fine. Cert. BPA (1949) Gi = £ 450.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 494 Jamaica
1799 (June 20): Entire Lettersheet from Montego Bay to Scotland with interesting content: "By favour of Mr. James Stothart Esquire" with interesting content: "If you please to intend the girl to me for three years, then to have her full freedom. Upon these terms I will give her one new Negro Girl, when the Indenture is delivered to me.....The woman of coulour on York Estate of whom there are 50 are all to be sold soon for £100 each." Ex Rigby Postal History Auctions.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 528 Leeward Islands
Losnr. : 529 Leeward Islands
1902: Definitive set of nine to 5 s., wmk. Crown CA, unused overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. and very fine, two complete sets (Gi = £ 380), 1907/11 set of ten to 5 s., wmk. Multiple Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, part or large part og. (Gi = £ 300). A generally fine and scarce group Gi = £ 680.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 530 Leeward Islands
Losnr. : 531 Long Island
Losnr. : 533 Malta
Losnr. : 534 Malta
1915: "Prisoners of War" glossy white letter sheet with German text inside, mailed to Stamboul from an interned Medical Major at Palverista Barracks, struck with oval "FREE FROM PRISONERS OF WAR / P.C. / MALTA" cachet in violet on despatch with framed Turkish Censor in black at left. Unusual from Malta, most Turkish POW's were sent to Egyptian Camps.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 535 Mauritius
1900/35: The range with 1900/05 Badge of the Colony, unused set of eighteen, optd. SPECIMEN, a few with faults, part or large part og. (Gi = £ 425), 1910 defintive set of 14 values excl. 15 c. overprinted SPECIMEN in black, 1925 overprinted set of three with diagonal SPECIMEN in black, fine large part og. (Gi = £ 100), 1935 Silver Jubilee set of four perforated SPECIMEN large part og. (Gi = £ 140). A scarce group.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 536 Mauritius
Losnr. : 537 Mauritius
Losnr. : 538 Mauritius
Losnr. : 539 Mauritius
1921/34: Definitive set of twenty-one to 10 rupees, wmk. Multiple Script CA unused, overprinted SPECIMEN or perforataed SPECIMEN (4 c. green and 20 c. Prussian blue), including the 12 c. pale grey Type A, one or two with trivial blunted perfs. but a very rare set complete, large part browned og. Rare Gi = £ 650.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 540 Montserrat
1856: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a used example on 1858 cover from Montserrat to London endorsed "Paid", tied by "A08" obliterator and by manuscript "Ans'd 16 Oct 58". Double arc "MONTSERRAT" datestamp (Sept 11) on reverse, displaying well on flap, with London arrival cds (Oct 2) in red. File fold well away from the adhesive which has slight corner fault; nevertheless an extremely rare usage: this being the earliest recorded date of use (see Parmenter, Gordon & Morton, page 6/13, rarity 'H'). No example of this franking was in the "Besançon" West Indies or the "Glassco" and "Dubois" British Post Offices Abroad collections. The sole full cover recorded and one of the key items for any significant "Used Abroad" or Montserrat collections. Cert. BPA (1997).rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, March 1977 (probably); Collection Andre Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 1983, lot 942; Collection "De Boer", Corinphila sale 100, 16 June 1997, lot 4636.Ausruf : 8.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 542 Neuseeland
1857 (Sept): Richardson printing: Chalon 1 s. green on blued paper, no wmk., imperforate, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled in black. A very rare stamp. Signed Brun, A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 3'750.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 543 Neuseeland
1855/58: 1 s. green, no wmk., on very blued paper, a fine example vertically bisected (right half) on 1858 covert to Cruden, Scotland tied by bold strike of "18" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with OTAGO despatch cds (Aug 23) and Aberdeen arrival cds (Dec 20) in black. File fold touches the adhesive and envelope with closed tear at left but a splendid and very rare cover. Cert. RPSNZ (2002) Scott 6a = $ 29'000/Gi = £ 26'000.rnNote: This cover is number R8 of the 26 recorded Richardson bisects reported by Gerald Elliott.Ausruf : 6.000 CHFZuschlag : 18.000 CHFLosnr. : 544 Neuseeland
1859 (Aug): Local printing: Chalon 6 d. bistre-brown on hard paper, no wmk., imperforate, a used example with good margin at base and huge on threee sides, lightly cancelled by "10" numeral obliterator of Wellington in black. A most attractive example of a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 500.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 545 Neuseeland
Rouletted 7 at Auckland 1862 (May): 1 s. green, a used example with full roulettes at right and partial at top and at base, with 1864/71 6 d. brown perf. 12½, tied to registered cover to Portsmouth, UK by numeral "7" obliterators in black. Straight line REGISTERED in red at right and manuscript '4' credit marking in red crayon. Reverse with Wellington cds (Feb 2) and Portsmouth arrival (April 19) in black. Some staining removed but an attractive and very scarce roulette / perf. mixed issue franking. Cert. Holcombe (1988).rnProvenance: Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3406.Ausruf : 700 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 546 Neuseeland
1862/63: 6 d. black-brown, no wmk., on pelure paper, a very fine example with large margins all round, used on 1863 cover to Melbourne, Victoria tied by indistinct "020" obliterator in black, with 'Dunedin / Otago' transit cds alongside in black (March 13). Reverse with WAREPA despatch datestamp in black (March 11) and Melbourne arrival cds in red (March 20). Stamp removed for checking and replaced. A rare stamp on letter and very fine for a pelure paper cover. Cert. BPA (1991).rnProvenance: Collection H. Gordon Kaye, RL, 16 April 1991, lot 505.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 547 Neuseeland
1862/63: 1 s. deep green, on pelure paper, perf. 13 at Dunedin, a fine example of magnificent colour, used on cleaned 1863 cover from Dunedin to Glasgow, endorsed 'via Marseilles, under ½ oz', tied by barred DUNEDIN oval handstamp in black. Reverse with 'Dunedin / Otago' cds (April 18) and Glasgow arrival cds (June 12) in black. An attractive and scarce cover. Cert. Holcombe (1988) Gi = £ 2'000 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3482.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 548 Neuseeland
1863: 2 d. dull deep blue, no. wmk. imperforate, a vertical pair with good to large margins all round, used on double rate cover from Invercargill to Dunedin lightly tied by numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with Invercargill cds (Aug 21) in black and 'Dunedin / Otago' cds in red (Aug 25) of receipt. Cover folded for display and the stamps lifted for checking and replaced. A very rare stamp in a multiple on letter. Certs. Holcombe (1988), RPSL (2001) Gi = £ 1'600+ off cover.rnProvenance: Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3485.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 549 Neuseeland
1864: 2 d. pale blue, wmk. NZ, imperforate (worn state, Plate I), a fine single example with large even margins all round, used on 1864 cover to Mrs. J.C.Richmond in Nelson, tied by light strike of numeral "9" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Nelson' arrival cds (Nov 10) in black. A superb and scarce usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, July 1963, lot 258.rn Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3507.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 550 Neuseeland
1864/71: 1 d. pale orange-vermilion, single example and 3 d. lilac, single and two horizontal pairs, used on 1869 cover from the Goldfields at Waimea to Fusio, Tessin, Switzerland all tied by large "W" handstamps in black. Reverse with Hokitika cds (Sept 3), Basel cds, Signasco cds (Nov 5) and straight line FUSIO arrival. Obverse with 'London / Paid' cds (Nov 1) in red, circular PD and '20' rappen charge deleted in red crayon manuscript. The adhesives with faults due to being over the edge of the small envelope but a most unusual cover - prepaid at 1/4d. for rate via Suez and Southampton but transferred to the Marseilles route and thus 1 d. overpaid. Rare. Cert. RPSL (2006).rnProvenance: Collection C.W. Meredith, March 1960; Collection John Woolfe, Spink, Oct 2006, lot 278.rnrnAusruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 551 Neuseeland
Losnr. : 552 Neuseeland
1864/71: 3 d. lilac, a single example and a horizontal strip of three applied just over the edge of a small 1870 envelope from Stafford to Verona, Italy via San Francisco cancelled by two strikes of large "S" in circle handstamp on despatch and by numeral "21" obliterators of Hokitika in transit. Reverse with Hokitika cds (Aug 27), Christchurch cds (Aug 31). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red on front (Oct 25) and oval PD in red and '6d.' credit in manuscript. Milano and Verona cds's of receipt on reverse (Nov 1). Small imperfections including one stamp creased on application but a very rare destination - just two Chalon Head covers are recorded to Italy.rnProvenance: Collection John Woolfe, Spink, Oct 2006, lot 338.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 553 Neuseeland
1864/71: 3 d. deep mauve, two examples, variety Imperforate, each with large margins all round and right hand stamp showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, used on 1867 cover from Christchurch to Newbridge, Victoria, Australia tied by bold strikes of "C" obliterators on black with Christchurch despatch cds below (Dec 13) in black. Readdressed on arrival to Melbourne with datestamps in blue (Dec 30) and Jan 1, 1868. Tiny cover tear at top but a charming and extremely scarce franking.Ausruf : 700 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 554 Neuseeland
1864/71: 4 d. deep rose, perf. 12½, and 6 d. red-brown, variety Imperforate, wide margins all round and showing part of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1866 cover to London endorsed 'via Marseilles', tied by 'Auckland' (March 7) datestamp in black, the 4 d. also tied by 'London / Paid' cds in red on arrival (May 14). This cover has been erroneously described on the last two occasions when offered at auction. A fine and extremely rare cover. Cert. BPA (2019).rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 11 Oct 1989, lot 1318.rn Collection Major Henry Dumas, Spink, London, 15 March 2000, ex lot 271.rn Collection Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreve, New York, 19 Feb 2009, lot 1469.rnAusruf : 700 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 555 Neuseeland
1864/71: 6 d. brown, two examples in a pale shade, used on 1869 cover from Hokitika to Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick via Suez, tied by 'HOKITIKA - C/21' duplexes in black (July 5). 'London / Paid' cds of transit on front (Sept 13) in red and manuscript '6' credit alongside US "2 / Cents" handstamp of credit in red. Reverse with Christchurch transit cds (July 7) and 'Saint John's / NB' cds (Sept 28) and Harvey arrival cds. A fine and scarce cover to an unusual destination. Cert. RPSL (2006).rnProvenance: Collection John Woolfe, Spink, Oct 2006, lot 234.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 556 Neuseeland
1871/73: 6 d. pale blue, perf. 12½, single example used on 1873 cover from Lawrence to Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA tied by indistinct obliterator with Lawrence despatch cds alongside (Aug 2). Handstamped at upper left with circular manuscript DETAINED / FOR / 2d. / POSTAGE in black. Reverse with two Dunedin cds's (Aug 4, Oct 4) and cover later mailed with the addition of 1871 1 d. brown, worn plate, horizontal pair and cancelled by 'Dunedin / 0' duplex in black (Oct 6). Thence mailed via Suez and London with 'Paid' cds in red (Dec 30) and 'New York / Paid All' datestamp of transit (Jan 15, 1874) in red all on obverse. The 1 d. pair has been lifted to display the 'DETAINED' handstamp and hinged at lower left. A scarce and appealing cover. Certs. Holcombe (1988), RPSL (2006).rnProvenance: Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3691; Collection John Woolfe, Spink, Oct 2006, lot 249.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 557 Nord-Rhodesien
Losnr. : 558 Palästina
Austrian Forces: Syria, Lebanon & Palestine Campaign 1918: Postcard of the River Jordan probably from the Jordan valley struck on despatch with bilingual "K. u. K. 10 cm. M. 15. Kanonenbatterie No. 20", a unit which was knocked in the Gaza theatre and was probably at this date in Damascus. "K. u. K. FELDPOSTAMT / 452" code 'b' Field Post Office cds (Jan 27) at right in black. Rare. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 559 Palästina
Austrian Forces: Syria, Lebanon & Palestine Campaign 1917: Cover probably from Aleppo to Vienna, endorsed "Feldpost" and struck with "k. u. k. fahrbare Kraftwagenwerkstäatt / TÜRKEI Nr. 3" in violet (3rd. Mobile Vehicle Repair Workshop) with "K. u. K. FELDPOSTAMT / 452" code 'b' Field Post Office cds (June 29) at left in black. Edge wear to envelope but rare. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 560 Palästina
Austrian Forces in Palestine 1917 (July 8): Postcard of Nablus to Budapest struck sent from a member of the Mountaiun Howitzer Battery 1/4, struck with violet "K. u. K. Gebirgshaubitz-Batterie 1/4" unit handstamp and straight line "ZENSURIET" in violet, with bilingual German / Turkish "FELDPOST / MIL. MISS / JERUSALEM" datestamp (July 17) in black. Some minor spoiling as to be expected, rare. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 561 Palästina
Austrian Forces: Syria, Lebanon & Palestine Campaign 1917: Feldpost card probably from Aleppo to Edler von Posch, Chief of Feldpost at Army HQ at Baden bei Wien, with message on reverse stating "on my way to Egypt". Struck on despatch with "K. u. K. FELDPOSTAMT / 452" negative seal handstamp in violet with corresponding "K. u. K. FELDPOSTAMT / 452" Field Post Office cds (June 19) at right. Rare. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 562 Palästina
Austrian Forces: Syria, Lebanon & Palestine Campaign 1916/18: Cards/covers (5) with Oct 1916 card with fine bilingual "FELDPOST / MIL.MISS / A.O.K.4" and two line "K. u. K. Sanitäatsanstelten für Syrien" and "Reservespital in Jerusalem" cachets in violet; 7 Jan 1917 card (two days prior to Battle of Rafa) with fine bilingual "FELDPOST / MIL.MISS / A.O.K.4" cds with violet cachet of the Austrian "Gebirgsartillerie Regiment No. 6 / Howitzer Battery No. 2"; Aug 1918 card with bilingual "K. u. K. ETAPPE BEIRUT" in violet and "FPO / No. 452" cds; 1918 card with same FPO cds and "K. u. K. öst. ung. Mob. Res. Spital in Damaskus" cachet in violet; together with a 1916 card from Prague to an Austrian soldier in Ras-El-Tin POW Camp in Egypt. Scarce group. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 563 Palästina
1918/48: Interesting collection primarily unused stamps and few covers incl. 1918 indigo, cobalt-blue ovpt, ultramrine with shade and watermark interest, 1918 (July-Dec) with perforation & plate varieties, 1920 (Sept) First Jerusalem overprint to 20 pia. grey with ovpt varieties, 1920 (Dec) Second Jerusalem overprint to 5 pa. purple with perforation interest, 1921 (Sept) Third Jerusalem overprint to 20 pia. grey, 1921 (Sept) First London overprint to 20 pia. grey with ovpt interest, 1922 (Sept) Second London overprint with perfins & Dalet variety, 1927 Pictorial issue with SPECIMEN ovpts and perfins, the issue with perforation and paper interest, coil stamps, gutters, varities, perfins. Also postage due unused/used incl. 1924 & 1928 sets with SPECIMEN ovpt/perfs. In addition 1948 emergency ovpts from Affulah, Nahalal, Tiberias, and Tohuwabohu, ovpt adhesives & covers.
Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 3.400 CHFLosnr. : 564 St. Helena
Badge of the Colony 1922 (June): 1 s. 6 d. grey & green on blue-green, 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, 5 s. grey & green on yellow and £ 1 grey & purple on red, the part set of four values, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel D12a), fine, large part og.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 565 St. Helena
Losnr. : 566 St. Helena
Badge of the Colony 1922/37: £ 1 grey & purple on red chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine centering and colour, from Row 4, stamp 6 variety "Torn Flag", full unmounted og. An exceedingly rare stamp with just 98 examples possible Gi = £ 4'250.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 567 St. Helena
Badge of the Colony 1922/37: The set of sixteen values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, with unused horizontal pairs of eleven values less 5 d., 1 s. 6 d., 2 s., 2 s. 6 d. and 5 s. being single examples, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (½ d. value), in the diffdering types utilised by De La Rue (Samuel D12, D16), fresh and very fine appearance, large part og.: multiples of SPECIMEN overprints on this issue are very rare Gi = £ 1'600++.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 568 St. Helena
Badge of the Colony 1922/37: ½ d. grey & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), marginal from left of sheet showing Plate number "1" at top and at base, with Row 2, stamp 1 showing variety "Broken Mainmast" and Row 5, stamp 1 showing variety "Cleft Rock", fresh and fine appearance, typically slightly browned large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 200+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 569 St. Helena
Losnr. : 570 St. Helena
Losnr. : 571 St. Helena
Badge of the Colony 1922: De La Rue Colour Trial proofs for the 1 d. value, imperforate on unwatermarked gummed paper, one printed in brown & deep green, the other in grey-green & purple, each adhered to card and overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel D16), fresh and very fine, the second Proof with cert. PFSA (1979).Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 572 St. Helena
Badge of the Colony 1922/37: 1 d. grey & green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, third stamp Row 2, stamp 1 showing variety "Broken Mainmast", slight bend on large part og., and a horizontal pair from lower left corner of the sheet with Row 5, stamp 1 showing variety "Cleft Rock" large part og. with the variety unmounted og. Fine positional multiples Gi = £ 180+.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 573 St. Helena
Badge of the Colony 1922/37: 2 d. grey & slate, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), marginal from left of sheet showing Plate number "1" at top and at base, with Row 2, stamp 1 showing variety "Broken Mainmast" and Row 5, stamp 1 showing variety "Cleft Rock", fresh and fine appearance, two stamps hinged for protection, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 300+.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 574 St. Helena
Badge of the Colony 1922/37: 5 d. green & deep carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet with Row 2, stamp 1 showing variety "Broken Mainmast", superb, large part og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 275+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 575 St. Helena
Badge of the Colony 1922/37: 5 d. green & deep carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair from lower left corner of the sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, Row 5, stamp 1 showing variety "Cleft Rock", minor wrinkle on large part og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 250+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 576 St. Helena
Badge of the Colony 1922/37: 8 d. grey & bright violet, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four from lower left corner of the sheet with Plate Number "1" obscured in margin, Row 5, stamp 1 showing variety "Cleft Rock", the next stamp with 'confetti' flaw above rock probably caused by perforation hole or gum splash falling on the plate, superb colour, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 180++.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 577 St. Helena
Losnr. : 578 St. Helena
Losnr. : 579 St. Helena
Losnr. : 580 St. Helena
1884/1953: Collection in green stockbook with smattering of Victorian items including a front with 2 x ½ d. green and 5 d. mauve to London, 1912/16 set of ten unused (Gi 72/81) and attractive card with 2½ d. used to Sweden, 1919 War Tax covers (2) with registered usage to USA with single and block of four; 1922/37 with ½ d. unused pair with "Broken Mainmast" and single showing rare "Damaged Value Tablet" variety, 1 d. corner example with "Cleft Rock" variety unused, 1½ d. red unused pair with "Torn Flag" variety, 1½ d., 2 d. and 3 d. on registered cover to Hong Kong, 6 d. in an unused block of four etc., together with Edward Hibbert's Postal History & Stamps of St. Helena (91 items).Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 581 St. Kitts Nevis
Losnr. : 582 Sierra Leone
1884/1946: The unused overprinted SPECIMEN selection with 1884/91 2½ d. ultramarine (2), one with punch-hole and 1 s. red-brown, 1896/97 set of thirteen to £ 1 complete (Gi = £ 325), 1907/12 nine values incl. £ 1 on chalky paper, perforated SPECIMEN on 1935 Silver Jubilee set of four (Gi = £ 140), 1937 Coronation set (Gi = £ 120) and 1946 Victory set (Gi = £ 110), mostly fine, large part og. A scarce group.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 583 Sierra Leone
Losnr. : 584 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1879/82: Group eleven stamps incl. 1879 Provisional THREE PENCE overprint in red on 4d. blue, two unused and two used copies, one showing clearly the PENCB variety; 1880 THREE PENCE on 4 d. and '3' on 3 d. pale dull rose, two unused copies; and 1882 (July) Provisional ½ d on 3 d. deep claret, wmk. CA, fine unused copy in deep carmine red showing scarce variety: 'Hyphen omitted' together with another unused example and used horizontal strip of three. Gi. = £ 2'150.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 585 Transvaal
Losnr. : 586 Sudan
Losnr. : 587 Sudan
The Dongola Expedition 1896: Cover to General Stanton in Gloucestershire, endorsed "Dongola Province, No Stamps Procurable", struck with fair only "DONGOLA" datestamp (Dec 16) in black, endorsed on reverse "Korti Dec 1st. 1896" in manuscript. Struck with framed "T" marking and charged "2½D / F.B." (Foreign Branch) upon arrival. A rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnNote: Just 6 covers exist from the Stanton correspondence, all were housed in the Danson collection. During the Campaign the writer, Captain E.A. Stanton, was Officer Commanding 11th Sudanese Battalion of the Egyptian Army. Dongola had fallen to the Egyptian forces on September 23, 1896. Captain Stanton later designed the 'Camel Postman' stamps.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, Geneva, 28 April 1977, lot 578.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 588 Sudan
1897: Autographed letter sheet to a Mrs. Talbot Kelly accepting an invitation to dine in Vienna, signed at base "R. Slatin"; together with a 1918 postcard to Madama Blacque Bey (wife of the Turkish Ambassador to Austria) signed "Affectionately Alice Slatin". Sir Rudolph Slatin Pasha C.B., K.C.M.G., was Governor of Darfur Province from 1881 until in May 1883 he fought an unsuccessful battle against the Mahdi. He lost nearly all of his 8'500 troops and he was taken prisoner. On the Mahdi's death, the Khalifa continued Slatin's imprisonment until, in 1895 he escaped from Omdurman. His experiences are related in 'Fire & Sword in the Sudan' (1896), the book being illustrated by Talbot Kelly. Slatin Pasha and Alice (Baroness von Ramberg) married in Vienna in 1914.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 589 Sudan
1897 (March 1): Overprinted on Egypt, 1 m. brown, 2 m. green, 3 m. orange-yellow and 5 m. rose-carmine; Plate 1, each in a complete unused pane of sixty subjects, all from Setting I with position 20 showing damaged "O" and "U" in SOUDAN and damaged "D" on position 55, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Typical slight wrinkles but very scarce as complete panes.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 590 Sudan
Losnr. : 591 Sudan
Losnr. : 592 Sudan
1897: 1 m. brown, 5 m. rose-carmine and 1 pi. ultramarine used on 1897 cover to the War Office in Cairo tied by "HALFA" bilingual datestamps in black with information strike at left (Oct 13). Cairo arrival cds (Oct 23) on reverse of a charming and superb cover.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 593 Sudan
1897 (March 1): Overprinted on Egypt, the specialised collection with unused sets (8) showing the different types and used sets (5), 1 m. brown in an unused part pane of 48 (8 x 6), complete Setting I pane of 60 unused (2), 2 m. green in an unused pane of 60 but with some splitting and a used pane cancelled at Dongola, 3 m. orange-yellow in a complete unused Setting I pane of 60, used block of forty (10 x 4) and another of forty-eight, each cancelled at Dongola, 5 m. rose-carmine in a block of 54 from the setting of 60 used on Dongola, used block of thirty (5 x 6) used in Wadi Halfa, 2 pi. oranage in a vertical used strip of six, 5 pi. slate used (23) with a block of six, delightful piece from AR cover with 2pi. orange, 5 pi. slate and 10 pi. mauve tied "AR" and Wadi Halfa cds; 'Brooks' covers to Alexandria franked by horizontal strip of five 1 m. brown (2) or single 5 m. rose (1), a splendid collection with much of interest to the specialist.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 594 Sudan
1897: First issue 2 m. green (3) and 3 m. orange-yellow (3) used on 1897 registered cover to Cairo, with stamps on obverse and reverse tied by "MERAWI" Star & Crescent datestamps (Nov 5, 1896) with error of year (see Stagg page 29 - "examples are not common"). Registration cachet on front and reverse with Halfa cds (Nov 9) and Cairo arrival (Nov 16). Roughly opened at top but rare - the date slug error in use for a two week period only.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 595 Sudan
1897 (March 1): Overprinted on Egypt, 3 m. orange-yellow, Plate 1, a complete unused pane of sixty subjects, Setting I with position 20 showing damaged "O" and "U" in SOUDAN and damaged "D" on position 55, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce as a pane.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 140 CHFLosnr. : 596 Sudan
1897 (March 1): Album page with 3 m. orange-yellow block of four, 5 m. rose-carmine single and horizontal strip of four, 1 pi. ultramarine single and horizontal strip of four, 5 pi. slate and 10 pi. mauve, all interpanneau or sheet marginal at base with bilingual SOUDAN overprints applied on the margins in error, all fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A very rare and seldom encountered assembly.rnAusruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 597 Sudan
Losnr. : 598 Sudan
1898 (March 1): Camel Postman, wmk. Quatrefoil, collection on leaves with unused sets of eight (2) and used (4), together with range of multiples incl. 1 m. brown & pink, 2 m. green & brown, 3 m. mauve & green, 5 m. carmine and black and 1 pi. blue & brown all in unused formes of thirty subjects; used multiples, cancellation interest and covers/cards (19). A fine and interesting lot (84 items) Gi = £ 1'200+.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 599 Sudan
1902/21: Camel Postman, wmk. Star & Crescent, the collection on leaves with range of unused with two unused sets with some multiples and used with multiples, 2 pi. purple & orange-yellow, 5 pi. brown & green and 10 pi. black & mauve all Imperforate and overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally (rare), together with a fine range of covers/cards (31) with much cancellation interest, together with 1903 5 m. on 5 pi. page with unused and used incl. a block of four., a fine lot (115 items).Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHF