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Losnr. : 6443 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA, 1 d. - 2 s. 6 d. and 10 s. deep green, lacking the 3 s. - 5 s. values, but with £ 2 rose-red, unused examples (10), all perfinned "IMPL INST" on the machine supplied by Bradbury Wilkinson to the British South Africa Company, largely fresh appearance, one or two with small age spots and 2 s. with rounded corner, large part og. An unusual assembly.rnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 6.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6444 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA, four pieces with first showing 1 d., 2 d. and 4 d., second with 6 d., 8 d. and 1 s., third with 2 a. and 2 s. 6 d., and fourth with 3 s. and 5 s. values, sent unused to the Natal Post Office by the UPU in Berne and applied to pieces, then handstamped "SPECIMEN." upon receipt (Samuel Type NA2) in violet. A fine group, unique. Cert. BPA (1981).Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6445 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 2 d. sea-green & vermilion, a vertically bisected example, right half, used on large part Newspaper wrapper to Ceylon tied by ZOMBA / B.C.A. circular datestamp (July 4, 1895). Reverse with Blantyre cds, Aden transit (Sept 17) and Haputale arrival cds (Sept 28). Small stain and some edge wear at base but very rare. Cert. RPSL (1952) Gi = £ 9'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 22.Ausruf : 2.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6446 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 6 d. ultramarine, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), corner marginal from top left of sheet showing first stamp "Large spaced stop after A", position 1; fifth stamp, position 11 with "BC" of BCA shaved at top, and showing the William Collins papermaker's watermark, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 960+.Ausruf : 300,00 CHFZuschlag : 700,00 CHFLosnr. : 6447 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, an unused complete sheet of 60 subjects ex the Bradbury Wilksinson printer's archive, on un-watermarked paper dated at top in pencil "Feb 10/93"; the sheet with full margins all round and without gum; without the flaws noted on the stamps found when issued on positions 1, 7, 8, 11 and 19. Thus almost certainly a Trial sheet. Rare and spectacular Gi = £ 6'600.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 11 Dec 1985, lot 1009.Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6448 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6449 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Surcharged BCA and Value 1892/95: 4 s. on 5 s. orange-yellow, an unused horizontal pair, positions 10-11 in the sheet of 60 subjects, with right hand stamp showing "Shaved Top to B.C." in BCA overprint, slight colour loss otherwise fine, large part og. Gi = £ 220+.Ausruf : 120,00 CHFZuschlag : 120,00 CHFLosnr. : 6450 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Surcharged BCA and Value 1892/95: 4 s. on 5 s. orange-yellow, an unused block of four of fresh colour, showing the William Collins watermark; first stamp, position 11 or 41 with "BC" of BCA shaved at top, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 440+.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6451 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Surcharged at Blantyre 1895: 1 d. on 2 d. sea-green & vermilion, an unused example showing ONE PENNY surcharge double, without Stop after PENNY, being a Trial of the surcharge utilising an off-centre example of the 2 d., just one sheet of 60 subjects was printed, tied to small piece by part BLANTYRE datestamp in black. Fine for this (see SG footnote), a very scarce Proof Gi = £ 750.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6452 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Surcharged at Cape Town 1895: 1 d. on 2 d. sea-green & vermilion, an unused block of six from lower left corner of the sheet, third stamp, position 41 showing "BC" of BCA shaved at top, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 270+.rnrnNote: The BCA overprint forme was of 30 subjects, repeated on the sheet of 60 stamps. This the "Shaved top to BC" variety appears on both positions 11 and 41.Ausruf : 120,00 CHFZuschlag : 300,00 CHFLosnr. : 6453 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Surcharged at Cape Town 1895: 1 d. on BCA 4 d. sea-green & vermilion, an unused blcok of nine (3) from the top left corner of the sheet, one small piece of margin missing, showing variety on fourth stamp, position 11 with "BC" of BCA shaved at top, toning on the bottom row, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 400+.Ausruf : 140,00 CHFZuschlag : 420,00 CHFLosnr. : 6454 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1895: The unused set of eight values from ½ d. black to 5 s. black & olive, no watermark, the seven values to 3 s. being aboslutely superb and fresh with large part og., the 5 s. not quite as fine with a slightly duller patina, large part og. (signed Bernichon). A scarce set Gi = £ 1'200.Ausruf : 350,00 CHFZuschlag : 500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6455 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1895: De La Rue Die Proof for the vignette in black, small format (23 x 27 mm.) on thin unsurfaced card, dated on the reverse "21.2.95" in pencil, now somewhat obscured by hinge. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5184. Rare.rnrnProvenance: British Central Africa / De La Rue Archives, RL, London, 14 April 1976, lot 1011.rn Collection Bryan de Robeck (Sept, 1983).rn Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 881.Ausruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.100,00 CHFLosnr. : 6456 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1895: 1 d. black, no wmk., a complete pane of sixty subjects (6 x 10) with full margins all round, interpanneau at right, tiny closed tear in margin only at base otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'380+.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 900,00 CHFLosnr. : 6457 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1895: 1 d. black, no wmk., a single example and a horizontal strip of five, used on 1897 covcer to Edinburgh, tied by BLANTYRE / BCA circular datestamps (April 29) in black. Reverse with CHINDE / BCA transit cds (May 15) and "Edinburgh Newcastle Sorting Tender" cds (June 14). Slight flap faults and fold well away from the adhesives but scarce.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 320,00 CHFLosnr. : 6458 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1895: 2 d. black & green used with 1891/95 2 d. sea-green and vermilion in a horizontal pair, on 1896 cover to Scotland tied by BLANTYRE / BCA circular datestamps (Jan 17) in black. Reverse with TSCHINDE / BCA transit cds (Jan 29), Dumfries cds (March 1) and redirected to Kent with fine "Chislehurst / Station Office" cds of arrival (March 2). Slight flap opening tears and stain not impinging on a delightful and rare cover.Ausruf : 350,00 CHFZuschlag : 600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6459 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6460 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6461 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange-vermilion, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused example of perfect centering and fresh vibrant colour, superb large part og. Almost certainly one of the finest examples extant. Signed Herbert Bloch and Tommy Allen in full Gi = £ 9'000.Ausruf : 3.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 5.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6462 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6463 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): The unused set of eight values from ½ d. black to 5 s. black & olive, wmk. Crown CA or CC sideways, generally fresh and fine with 2 s. 6 d. with some gum crackles, 3 s. very fine and 5 s. fine but centred to right, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 900.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 340,00 CHFLosnr. : 6464 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1896: 1 d. black, an Imperforate Colour Trial, marginal from base of sheet on wmk. Crown CA paper, fresh and fine appearance, horizontal crease between stamp and margin, part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 80.Ausruf : 350,00 CHFZuschlag : 700,00 CHFLosnr. : 6465 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): 2 d. black & green, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), with typically wrinkled interpanneau margin at right, fresh colour, trace of age spot on one stamp only and not affecting the appearance, unmounted og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 350+.Ausruf : 150,00 CHFZuschlag : 400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6466 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1896: 2 d. black & green and 4 d. black & orange-brown single and horizontal strip of three, all used on 4 d. registration envelope (224 x 112 mm, H&G C7a) to Paris, all tied by TSHIKWAWA / BCA circular datestammps (Jan 16, 1897) in black. Reverse with TSHIROMO / BCA double circle cds (Jan 18), CHINDE / BCA cds (Jan 24) and thence via Cape Town (Feb 10) to Paris (Feb 27). Central file fold well away from the adhesives, a rare usage of the large format stationery envelope at triple rate.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 999.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 420,00 CHFLosnr. : 6467 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): 3 s. black & yellow, wmk. Crown CC sideways, an unused block of six (2 x 3), corner marginal from lower left of sheet, couple of minor creases in margin only, fresh colour and large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A scarce stamp in an unused multiple - the 3 s. value was largely utilised to pay the annual 'Hut Tax' Gi = £ 1'650+.Ausruf : 600,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6468 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6469 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb 14): De La Rue Colour Trials for £ 1 value (2), Imperforate on unwatermarked paper ex the Appendix Sheet (111 x 58 mm.), with one in black & pale ultramarine and the other in black & pale milky-blue, both signed off in red ink and marked "Approved" in pencil at top left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5187. Rare and delightful.rnrnProvenance: British Central Africa / De La Rue Archives, RL, London, 14 April 1976, lot 1020.rn Harmers, London, 21 Dec 1994, lot 2299.Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6470 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): £ 25 black & green, wmk. Crown CC sideways, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" vertically in black (Samuel type D12), well centred, fresh and fine appearance, couple of skips on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 500.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6471 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): £ 10 black & green, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, centred to lower right but of good colour, slightly disturbed part og. One of the rarest regularly issued stamps of the entire British Commonwealth. Signed A. Diena. Certs. A. Diena (1963), BPA (2022) Gi = £ 30'000.Ausruf : 7.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 7.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6472 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Typographed by De La Rue 1897/1900: The unused set of ten values from 1 d. black & ultramarine to £ 1 black & dull purple, wmk. Crown CA or CC, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), of good colour, generally very fine, large part og., and the 1901 set of three colour changes, also optd. "SPECIMEN" in black, fine, large part og. Gi = £ 515.Ausruf : 175,00 CHFZuschlag : 280,00 CHFLosnr. : 6473 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6474 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Typographed by De La Rue 1897/1900: 3 s. black & sea-green, 4 s. black & carmine, 10 s. black & olive-green and £ 1 black & dull pruple; wmk. Crown CC, used examples all cancelled to order at ZOMBA, 3 s. with circular datestamp, the balance with ZOMBA squared circle datestamps (March 9, 1904) in black, age spot on gum of 4 s. but a scarce group Gi = £ 1'185.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6475 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Typographed by De La Rue 1897/1900: £ 10 black & yellow, wmk. Crown CC, an unused vertical pair, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12). Top example with diagonal crease, lower example very fine, unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 700.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 260,00 CHFLosnr. : 6476 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6477 Nyassaland British Central Africa
ONE / PENNY Provisional Surcharge 1897 (Dec 31): Provisional 1 d. surcharge in red on 3 s. black & sea-green, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from base of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, second stamp, Row 4, stamp 2 (position 38), showing variety "PNNEY", well centred and of fresh appearance, some creasing and heavy protective hinges on part og. Scarce, the error was spotted and soon corrected. An important multiple Gi = £ 10'000+.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 20-21 Nov 2008, lot 34.Ausruf : 3.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 6.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6478 Nyassaland British Central Africa
ONE / PENNY Provisional Surcharge 1897 (Dec 31): Provisional 1 d. surcharge in red on 3 s. black & sea-green, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce stamp, unmounted og., with normal for comparison. Cert. RPSL (1941) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: G.H. Boucher (1941).Ausruf : 300,00 CHFZuschlag : 460,00 CHFLosnr. : 6479 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, an unused example with continuous line at left, close but clear on both sides, signed "J.T.G." (Postmaster General J.T.Gosling) on reverse, of good appearance but with horizontal crease, unused without gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1957) Gi = £ 16'000.Ausruf : 4.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 10.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6480 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, a used example, vertical continuous lines at left clear and just shaved at right, signed on reverse "J.T.Gosling" in full (Postmaster General) and most unusual thus, cancelled by ZOMBA circular datestamp (March 11, 1898) on the First Day of Issue. Extremely scarce Gi = £ 1'100.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6481 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, an unused example, corner marginal from position 1 on the sheet of 30 subjects, variety "Without Initials on Reverse", vertical continuous line at right just touched and negligible soiling, unused without gum. A great rarity with just 480 stamps issued - this possibly from a Proof stage of the printing. Signed L. Rosauer. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 8'000.Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6482 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, an unused horizontal pair, sheet marginal at base, each with variety "Without Initials on Reverse", vertical continuous lines at left and right shaved, unused without gum. A great rarity with just 480 stamps issued - this possibly from a Proof stage of the printing. An outstanding and rare multiple. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 16'000+.Ausruf : 4.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6483 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, a used example on local cover with "JG." initials (J.T. Gosling, Postmaster General) on reverse of stamp, neatly tied by First Day of Issue ZOMBA circular datestamp (March 11, 1898) in black. Good margins with vertical continuous lines at left and right entirely clear. Just 480 stamps issued. Rare Gi = £ 1'100 off cover.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6484 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & pale ultramarine, Setting II, an unused vertical pair, Controls "13 D / 28 FA", sheet margins at top and at base, upper stamp just shaved on right vertical dividing line, small thin on lower stamp, unused without gum, a pair of magnificent appearance Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 156.Ausruf : 1.750,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6485 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, a used example on 1898 cover to Fort Johnstone, unusually tied by TSHIKWAWA / BCA circular datestamps (June 26) in black. Reverse with BLANTYRE transit (June 27) and FORT JOHNSTON arrival cds (July 6). Slight staining but a scarce usage.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 240,00 CHFLosnr. : 6486 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & pale ultramarine, Setting II, a used example, with Control "13" applied on face, vertical lines close but clear, unusually cancelled by TSHIRMO circular datestamp (June 16, 1898) in black. Corner bend at lower left and inconsequential embossing split, rare Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 159.Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6487 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, a used horizontal strip of six from the top of the sheet on 1898 cover all neatly tied by FORT JOHNSTON / BCA circular datestamps (May 9); the stamps in a resonant bright shade. A fine and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 23-24 Oct 1980, lot 529.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6488 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, a used block of four, corner marginal from right of sheet, positions 14-15/29-30, showing fourth stamp un-numbered (impressed F/F) and without '16', minor creasing of no importance, cancelled by ZOMBA circular datestamps (July 8, 1898). Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'500+.rnNote: Illustrated in '1898 Provisionals' by Bryan de Robeck, plate 4, fig. 11.Ausruf : 600,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.100,00 CHFLosnr. : 6489 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6490 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, perf. 12, a used horizontal strip of three, marginal from top of sheet, with Controls "9C - blank - F7 8H", with central stamp missing impressed Control and third stamp with two impressions, cancelled by ZOMBA circular datestamps (June 27, 1898). A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 920+.Ausruf : 350,00 CHFZuschlag : 650,00 CHFLosnr. : 6491 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1900 (July): De La Rue "Appendix" sheet with no less than twenty-two Imperforate Colour Trials: with 1 d. values (12) in a variety of colour combinations with the vignettes in dull purple, frames in colours ranging from olive, bright blue, red-brown and sepia; with the eventually chosen shades (1 d. dull purple & green and 1 d. dull purple & carmine-rose), being overlapped by top marginal examples of the Colour Trials to denote acceptance by the Protectorate's Postmaster General and ticked with red "Chosen" above; the balance of both the low values either deleted (7) or marked as per the existing colours of the 1897 issue with wonderful high values from 2 s. 6 d. to £ 10 at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5194. A remarkable sheet adhered to black card, one of the finest of all the many Appendix sheets originally housed in the "Besançon" Commonwealth collection. Beautiful and truly spectacular.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, lot 1044.rnrnAusruf : 5.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 7.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6492 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1903/04: De La Rue definitive set of ten values unused from 1 d. to £ 10, wmk. Crown CA or CC, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), of good colour, fresh and fine but for £ 10 with age spots on two perfs. on reverse, large part og. Gi = £ 925.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 260,00 CHFLosnr. : 6493 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 d. value, without central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "3 DEC 02" in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 941.Ausruf : 220,00 CHFZuschlag : 750,00 CHFLosnr. : 6494 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 d. value, Imperforate, wmk. Crown CA, printed in brown & deep carmine, unadopted, fresh and very fine, on part of the Appendix B sheet: see illustration in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page Rare.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, ex lot 1065.rn Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 948.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6495 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1903/04: 1 d. grey & carmine, two single examples and a vertical strip of three, used on 1905 registered cover to Havant, Hampshire tied by FORT JOHNSTON squared circle datestamps (May 29). Framed REGISTERED cachet in violet below, reverse with superb FORT JOHNSTON squared circle, CHINDE transit (June 15), London and Havant arrival cds (July 13). An attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 1016.Ausruf : 160,00 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6496 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 2 d. value, without central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "9 FEB. 03" in blue. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 942.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 750,00 CHFLosnr. : 6497 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 2 s. 6 d. value, Imperforate, wmk. Crown CA upright (issued on Crown CC paper), printed in blue-green & lilac, unadopted, fresh and very fine, large part og. See illustration in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5197 for a similar Trial. Rare.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, ex lot 1069.rn Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 954.Ausruf : 300,00 CHFZuschlag : 700,00 CHFLosnr. : 6498 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 2 s. 6 d. value, Imperforate, wmk. Crown CA upright (issued on Crown CC paper), printed in carmine & dull green, unadopted, fresh and very fine, large part og. See illustration in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5197 for a similar Trial. Rare.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, ex lot 1069.rn Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 222.rn Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 952.Ausruf : 300,00 CHFZuschlag : 700,00 CHFLosnr. : 6499 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1902/03: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 s. value, without the central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "4 FEB. 03" in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 20-21 Nov 2008, lot 72.rnrnAusruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 750,00 CHFLosnr. : 6500 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1902/03: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 s. value, without the central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "30 JAN. 03" in blue. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 480.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 750,00 CHFLosnr. : 6501 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6502 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1902/03: De La Rue Die Proof for the £ 10 value, without the central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "29 JAN. 03" in blue. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 482.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6503 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1907: 2 d. dull and bright purple and 4 d. grey-green & black, wmk. Multiple Crown CA on chalk surfaced paper, unused examples of these great rarities, prepared but unissued due to the name change from British Central Africa to Nyasaland Protectorate, each of fresh colour and fine, if slightly aged, large part og., sold together with the somewhat less valuable 1 d. and 6 d. values from the set. Delightful and extraordinarily rare "it is estimated that no more than a dozen examples of each remain in collector's hands" - Stanley Gibbons. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1974) Gi = £ 38'000.rnrnNote: 18 examples of each stamp reached the philatelic market, a block of ten (since divided), a block of four housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III, a pair and two single examples. Single sets are also to be found in the Royal Collection and in the British Library Collection. This leaves a dozen sets as SG state in the British Commonwealth catalogue.Ausruf : 15.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 17.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6504 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6505 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Nyasaland Protectorate 1908: De La Rue Die Proof of the frame with uncleared Duty Plates and vignette, printed in black on glazed white card showing handpainted NYASALAND PROTECTORATE in Chinese white, affixed to card (89 x 113 mm.) dated at top "Jan 9th 08" in ink and marked "Dupl." at base. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5202. Outstanding and wonderful.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, lot 1082.rn Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1656.Ausruf : 1.200,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6506 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Nyasaland Protectorate 1908: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, frame only in black on glazed white card with vignette blank, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "14/2/08" in manuscript at left. Scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 501.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 360,00 CHFLosnr. : 6507 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Nyasaland Protectorate 1908: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value, frame only in black on glazed white card with vignette blank, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "21 FEB. 08" in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1660.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 440,00 CHFLosnr. : 6508 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Nyasaland Protectorate 1907: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the high values, with country legend and Duty Plates blank and uncleared surround, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black, dated "13 JUN. 07" in blue. Superb and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1655.rnAusruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6509 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1908 (July 22): Keyplate £ 1 purple & black on red chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), Row 4, stamp 5 showing variety "Serif on "G" of POSTAGE", slight internal bend and slight rubs but well centred and most attractive, large part og. With 750 stamps sent to the UPU just 13 'Specimen' examples are possible with this variety. Rare.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6510 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6511 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Nyasaland Protectorate 1911 (June 16): De La Rue composite Essay for proposed £ 25 value, the design showing Edward VII head-plate even though George V had ascended to the throne in May 1910, stamp size imperforate on thick card (89 x 114 mm.) with frame hand-painted in deep bright green and lettering in Chinese white, the £25 Duty Plates at top and NYASALAND PROTECTORATE in red on card paper applied over the handpainted design. Marked "A1." at top and dated "June 16th 11" at upper right, and in pencil at base "Colours submitted reversed". One of three such De La Rue Essays proposed for the high 'Gun License' stamp, this however inscribed POSTAGE / REVENUE, the others inscribed REVENUE / REVENUE or POSTAGE / POSTAGE, all are dated on the same day. A rare and spectacular Essay.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, ex lot 1085.rnAusruf : 2.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6512 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1908 (July 22): Keyplate £ 10 purple & ultramarine on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, of good colour, slight tweezer rubs at upper right, nevertheless a fine appearing example, large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp. Signed A. Diena, Senf, Herbert Bloch. Cert. A. Diena (1974) Gi = £ 13'000.Ausruf : 4.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6513 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6514 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1913/21: 1 s. black on green chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the complete unused pane of 60 subjects (6 x 10), with sheet margins on three sides and interpanneau margin at right, Plate Number "1" in lower left corner, variety "Watermark Inverted", the unique pane, two or three stamps with minor age spots on reverse, superb unmounted og. A rarity Gi = £ 13'500+.Ausruf : 3.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6515 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1913/21: Keyplate 4 s. carmine & black on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example of good colour, Row 2, stamp 12, variety "Broken Crown & Scroll", cancelled by neat ZOMBA cds (Sept 29, 1920) in black, leaving the varieties clear. Scarce - unpriced used.Ausruf : 160,00 CHFZuschlag : 200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6516 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1913/21: Keyplate 4 s. carmine & black on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine colour, Row 3, stamp 12, variety "Nick in top Right Scroll", insignificant minor wrinkle otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 375.Ausruf : 160,00 CHFZuschlag : 300,00 CHFLosnr. : 6517 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1913/21: Keyplate £ 1 purple & black on red chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, corner ,marginal top left corner of the sheet with Plate Number "1" in left margin, fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, unmounted og. Gi = £ 200.rnrnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo RDP., April 1995.Ausruf : 140,00 CHFZuschlag : 260,00 CHFLosnr. : 6518 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6519 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1913/21: Keyplate £ 10 purple & dull ultramarine on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example with 10 s. pale green & deep scarlet on green, sharing oval "District Registrar / Lilongwe" fiscal datestamp (Sept 29, 1917) in violet. The first printing £ 10 is a rare stamp even when fiscally used Gi = £ 750.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 900,00 CHFLosnr. : 6520 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1913/21: Keyplate £ 10 purple & royal blue on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example from the 1919 second printing, fresh resonant colour, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 4'500.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1952.Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6521 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1913/21: Keyplate £ 10 purple & royal blue on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from right of sheet, from the 1919 second printing, hint of diagonal bend on right hand stamp not affecting the appearance, fresh rich colour, large part og. with central stamp unmounted og. A delightful and rare multiple. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 13'500+.rnAusruf : 5.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 11.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6522 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Airmail 1931/34: Covers (5) with 1931 Experimental Flight to Cape Town (Muller #1) with 7 d. franking cancelled at Limbe (Dec 12) with just 85 covers carried, 1932 Zomba to Salisbury flight at 1/1d. rate with framed T.P.O. LATE FEEE / NOT PAID handstamp with "Not" deleted in manuscript, 1933 cover and card carried on Blantyre - Lilongwe flight with cover showing '23' for '33' date error, 1934 flight cover from Limbe to Salisbury.Ausruf : 150,00 CHFZuschlag : 200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6523 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1921/33: Keyplate 2 s. purple & blue on pale blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused vertical pair from top right corner of the sheet, with Plate Number "1" and sheet requisition number '0080' in margins, positions 12/24, showing varieties "Break in Scroll" and "Broken Crown & Scroll", diagonal creasing otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. An attractive positional pair Gi = £ 360+.Ausruf : 140,00 CHFZuschlag : 220,00 CHFLosnr. : 6524 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1921/33: Keyplate 2 s. purple & blue on pale blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four from top right corner of the sheet, with Plate Number "1" and sheet requisition number '0407' in margins, positions 12-12/23-24, showing varieties "Break in Scroll" and "Broken Crown & Scroll" on positions 12 and 24 respectively, fresh and fine, unmounted og. An attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 400+.Ausruf : 180,00 CHFZuschlag : 260,00 CHFLosnr. : 6525 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1921/33: Keyplate 2 s. 6 d. black & carmine-red on blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from base of sheet, positions 44-46 / 56-58, position 45 showing variety "Break in Lines below Left Scroll", fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower three stamps unmounted og. An attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 340+.Ausruf : 150,00 CHFZuschlag : 240,00 CHFLosnr. : 6526 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1921/33: Keyplate 2 s. 6 d. grey-black & scarlet-vermilion on pale blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair from top right corner of the sheet, with Plate Number "1" and sheet requisition number '1583' in margins, positions 11-12, with position 12 showing variety "Break in Scroll", hinged to prevent separation in margin, stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 750+.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 550,00 CHFLosnr. : 6527 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1921/33: Keyplate 2 s. 6 d. black & scarlet vermilion on grey-blue on blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example in a deep shade from the 1933 printing, Row 5, stamp 6 showing "Damaged Leaf at Lower Right", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.Ausruf : 180,00 CHFZuschlag : 320,00 CHFLosnr. : 6528 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1921/33: Keyplate 2 s. 6 d. black & scarlet-vermilion on pale grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, Row 5, stamp 12, position 60 showing variety "Gash in Fruit & Leaf", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce püositional multiple Gi = £ 700+.Ausruf : 220,00 CHFZuschlag : 500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6529 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6530 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6531 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6532 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6533 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6534 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1938/44: 5 s. green & red on pale yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5), 2nd. printing on Ordinary paper, marginal from left of sheet of 60 subjects, position 13 showing "Break in Top Left Scroll" variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 2'250+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1120.Ausruf : 600,00 CHFZuschlag : 800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6535 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Losnr. : 6536 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1938/44: 10 s. emerald & deep red on pale green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5), 1st. printing on chalky paper, marginal from left of sheet of 60 subjects, with Plate Number "1" at top, slight damp stain at top margin otherwise fresh and fine appearance, slight splitting and hinged for security, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'500+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1126.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 700,00 CHFLosnr. : 6537 Nyassaland British Central Africa
1938/44: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, Row 4, stamp 5, position 41 showing variety "Serif on "G" of POSTAGE", fresh and fine appearance, superb large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1138.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 480,00 CHFLosnr. : 6538 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Postage Dues 1950 (July 1): The set of five values from 1 d. to 6 d., all in sheet marginal blocks of thirty-two (4 x 8), two with Plate Number "1" and three with sheet requisition numbers, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 3'200+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1151.Ausruf : 600,00 CHFZuschlag : 800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6539 Nyassaland British Central Africa
Postage Dues 1947: 1 d. red-brown & yellow-green used on underpaid 1950 cover to Limbe tied by Blantyre cds (July 11), taxed on arrival with 1950 Postage Due 1 d. scarlet tied by Limbe cds (July 13). A scarce Postage Due issue on commercial letter.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1153.Ausruf : 120,00 CHFZuschlag : 220,00 CHF
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