Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

The BESANÇON Collection – Britisch Afrika
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  • Losnr. : 4201 Ascension

    Second Issue 1924/33: 2 s. grey-black & blue on blue, an unused complete sheet of sixty, separated into two blocks of thirty, each block with sheet margins on three sides, showing varieties "Broken Mainmast" (Row 2, Stamp 1), "Torn Flag" (Row 4, stamp 6), and "Cleft Rock" (Row 5, Stamp 1); fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Some minor splitting at top but delightful and very rare positional multiples Gi = £ 6'475+.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4202 Ascension

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    Second Issue 1924/33: Collection on leaves with unused multiples from the top left corner of the sheet showing Plate Number 1 and third stamp in each block with "Broken Mainmast" variety (Row 2, Stamp 1) with blocks of four of the ½ d., rare 1 d. grey-black & bright blue green, 1½ d., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d., 6 d. values, 5 d. in a marginal pair, 8 d. in a pair, 2 s. and 3 s. single examples; all of fair to fine appearance but most with tropical tone spots on large part og. Nevertheless a remarkable and rare group Gi = £ 6'000+.rnrnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 623.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4203 Ascension

    1934 (July 2): Pictorial definitives, the complete set of ten values unused, all perforated SPECIMEN, 3 d. with minor gum bend not affecting appearance, fine large part og. A scarce set Gi = £500.
    Ausruf : 180 CHF
    Zuschlag : 180 CHF

    Losnr. : 4204 Ascension

    1934 (July 2): Pictorial definitives, the complete set of ten values unused, all in blocks of four, five are marginal, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+.
    Ausruf : 180 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4205 Ascension

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    1934: De La Rue Essay for the 'Turtle' vignette (as modified and utilised for the 1 d., 2 d., 8 d. and 1 s. values), engraved in black on thick wove paper (64 x 69 mm.), without the latitude and longitude lines and showing error "8º55'S" for "7º55'S" as issued. Very fine and exceptionally rare. Cert Sismondo (2004).
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 4206 Ascension

    1934 (July 2): 1 d.black & emerald and 2 d. black & orange, unused examples, each showing variety "Teardrops Flaw" (Row 4, Stamp 5), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 4207 Ascension

    1934: De La Rue Essay for the 1½ d. value on card paper (70 x 43 mm.), showing the Pier vignette engraved in black and the frame prior to modifications in ultramarine, the design later having additional horizontal lines of shading added behind the King's head. Fresh and very fine, a most attractive Essay.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4208 Ascension

    1934: De La Rue Essay for the 5 d. value, imperforate on medium wove paper, engraved in black and ultramarine (the colour of the issued 3 d. value). A scarce Essay of fine appearance, hinge thin at top does not detract.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 4209 Ascension

    1934 (July 2): 8 d.black & sepia, an unused example showing variety "Teardrops Flaw" (Row 4, Stamp 5), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and attractive stamp. Gi = £ 500.
    Ausruf : 220 CHF
    Zuschlag : 460 CHF

    Losnr. : 4210 Ascension

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee, the set of four values unused, perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £350.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4211 Ascension

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1½ d. deep blue & scarlet, an unused example from Plate 2B, variety "Kite and Horizontal Log" (Row 10, Stamp 6), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 475.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : 175 CHF

    Losnr. : 4212 Ascension

    1902/1911: Great Britain 2 s. 6 d. dull reddish purple, a used example on closely cut piece, cancelled by ASCENSION code B datestamp (Aug 11, 1913) in black. A few blunted perforations but a very scarce usage Gi = £ 1'800.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.900 CHF

    Losnr. : 4213 Ascension

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 5 d. green & indigo, an unused example from Plate 2A, variety "Kite and Vertical Log" (Row 10, Stamp 6), fresh and fine appearance, slightly browned hinge areaon large part og. Gi = £ 400.
    Ausruf : 140 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 4214 Ascension

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple, an unused example from Plate 2B, variety "Kite and Horizontal Log" (Row 10, Stamp 6), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 950.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4215 Ascension

    1937 (May 19): Coronation, the set of three values unused, perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4216 Ascension

    1937 (May 19): Coronation, the set of three values unused, Imperforate and perforated SPECIMEN, from the De La Rue imperforate Proof block of six on watermarked paper, the 1 d. green and 2 d. orange marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. (the gum takes up over three quarters of the stamps, the remainding part is unused). Rare and splendid set.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 15 Dec 1981, lot 23.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4217 Ascension

    1938/53: Pictorial Definitive, the set of thirteen values unused, all perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and fine appearance, most values with somewhat browned gum, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 1'000.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4218 Ascension

    Pictoral Definitives 1938/53: ½ d. black & violet, perf. 13½, an unused example with variety "Long Centre Bar to Second "E" in GEORGETOWN" (Row 2, Stamp 3), fresh and fine, natural wrinkle on unmounted og. Gi = £ 325.
    Ausruf : 140 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 4219 Ascension

    Pictorial Definitives 1938/53: 1½ d. black & vermilion, perf. 13 from the 1944 printing, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Davit Flaw" (Row 5, Stamp 1), fresh colour and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 200.
    Ausruf : 90 CHF
    Zuschlag : 90 CHF

    Losnr. : 4220 Ascension

    Pictorial Definitives 1938/53: 1½ d. black & vermilion, perf. 14 from the 1949 printing, an unused example, variety "Davit Flaw" (Row 5, Stamp 1) and "Extra Island" flaw above, fresh colour and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 350.
    Ausruf : 140 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 4221 Ascension

    Pictorial Definitives 1938/53: 2 d. black & red-orange, perf. 13, an unused example, variety "Mountaineer Flaw" (Row 4, Stamp 4), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4222 Ascension

    Pictorial Definitives 1938/53: 2 d. black & scarlet, perf. 14, an unused example, variety "Mountaineer Flaw" (Row 4, Stamp 4), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 100 CHF

    Losnr. : 4223 Ascension

    Pictorial Definitives 1938/53: 3 d. black & grey, perf. 13½, an unused block of thirty from right side of the sheet of 60 subjects, part imprint at base, fresh colour and fine, unmounted og. A scarce large multiple from the Wartime printing Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 2954.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4224 Ascension

    Pictorial Definitives 1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & deep carmine, perf. 13½, an unused example, variety "Davit Flaw" (Row 5, Stamp 1), fresh colour and fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 12.
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 4225 Ascension

    Pictorial Definitives 1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & deep carmine, perf. 13 from the 1944 printing, an unused example, variety "Davit Flaw" (Row 5, Stamp 1), fresh colour and fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'400.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4226 Ascension

    Pictorial Definitives 1938/53: The selection on leaves unused with all the perforation varieties with ½ d. (2), 1 d., 1 d. black & yellow-orange (4) and perf. 14 example with "Mountaineer Flaw", 1 d., 1½ d. black & vermilion (3) and a perf. 13½ example with "Davit Flaw", 1½ d. black & rose (5) and a perf. 13½ example with "Davit Flaw", 2 d. (4), 3 d., 3 d. grey (2), 4 d. (2), 6 d. (2), 1 s. (2), 2 s. 6 d. (2), 5 s. (2) and 10 s. (2); generally fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 750+.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 4227 Ascension

    1946 (Oct 21): Victory, the set of two values unused, perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : 175 CHF

    Losnr. : 4228 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1859/61: Mauritius 6 d. blue, Imperforate, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by good strike of "B64" Seychelles obliterator in black. Rare Gi = £ 900.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 27.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 240 CHF

    Losnr. : 4229 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1859/61: Mauritius 6 d. dull purple-slate, Imperforate, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by fine strike of "B64" Seychelles obliterator in black. Rare Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ernest Hunt.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 4230 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1859/61: Mauritius 1 s. vermilion, imperforate, a used example with three good even margins, just shaved into design at top, clearly cancelled with fine strike of "B64" Seychelles obliterator in black. Rare Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 86.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 340 CHF

    Losnr. : 4231 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1866 (Aug 21): Mauritius 1860/63 9 d. dull purple and 1863/72 2 d. pale blue used on 1866 cover to Adamstown, Ireland marked "11d." in red manuscript, tied by fine strikes of "B64" obliterators in blue (rare thus); with "Seychelles" code B (reversed) despatch cds on reverse (Aug 21) in black. London transit in red (Sept 17) and Enniscorthy arrival (Sept 18). Flap with manuscript "Had to close at once, last mail being called away. Don't forget the Directive, care of Postmaster at Aden". A fine and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 108.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 4232 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1860/63: Mauritius 6 d. slate, no wmk., perf. 15, a used example with fine strike of "B64" Seychelles obliterator in black. Illustrated in the Robson Encyclopaedia on page 399. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 340 CHF

    Losnr. : 4233 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1872: Mauritius 1863/72 4 d. rose and 6 d. yellow-green in a horizontal pair, used on double rate cover to Paris, all tied by three strikes of the "B64" obliterator in black with "P.D." at left. Carried by "Ermine" French Paquebot to Aden with octagonal "POS. AN. SUEZ / P.F. AMB. MARS" on obverse (Aug 20). Reverse with unclear "Seychelles" despatch cds  and Paris arrival cds (Aug 21). A few trivial stains but very rare and most attractive. A famous cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 1 Oct 1963, lot 296; Collection Lars T. Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 703; Collection Fritz Muller, Sotheby's, London 24 Nov 1988, lot 150. Illustrated on front cover of the catalogue; Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 224; Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 110.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4234 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1863/72: Mauritius 1 s. orange, a used example cancelled by fair strike of "B64" Seychelles obliterator in black and (very rarely found thus) with part "Seychelles" code B cds (7 July 1874) in black Gi = £ 110++.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 440 CHF

    Losnr. : 4235 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1876/79: Mauritius ½ d. on 9 d. dull purple, a fine used example cancelled by good strike of "B64" Seychelles obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnrnProvenance: Collection Earl Palmer, Maresch, Toronto, 9 March 1999, lot 296.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 4236 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1878: Mauritius surcharged issue: the selection with 2 c. dull rose, 4 c. on 1 d. bistre, 8 c. on 2 d. blue, 17 c. on 4 d. rose in a horizontal pair, 50 c. on 1 s. green and rare 2 r. 50 c. on 5 s. bright mauve, generally fine to very fine used examples each cancelled by good strike of "B64" Seychelles obliterator in black. A rare group Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4237 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1878: Mauritius 13 c. on 3 d. orange-red, a fine used horizontal pair cancelled by fine strikes of "B64" Seychelles obliterator in black. Scarce, especially so in a multiple Gi = £ 240+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 60.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 150 CHF

    Losnr. : 4238 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1887: Mauritius 1879/80 8 c. blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1887 cover to London tied by fair strikes of the "B64" obliterator in black with "Seychelles" code C datestamp at left (May 10) of despatch in black. London arrival cds (May 26) on reverse. The envelope a trifle reduced at top of no significance, a fine and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection George South; Collection H.V. Farmer, Robson Lowe, London, 11 May 1977, lot 50; Collection Earl Palmer, Maresch, Toronto, 9-10 March 1999, lot 322.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4239 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1879/80: Mauritius 50 c. green, wmk. Crown CC, a fine used example with fine strike of "B64" Seychelles obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 850.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4240 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1879/80: Mauritius 2 r. 50 c. brown-purple, wmk. Crown CC, a fine used example with good strike of "B64" Seychelles obliterator in black. Rare on this value Gi = £ 850.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF

    Losnr. : 4241 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1883/90: Mauritius 2 c. venetian red, 2 c. green, 4 c. orange, 4 c. carmine, 8 c. blue, 16 c. chestnut and 25 c. olive-yellow, the used selection all cancelled by "B64" Seychelles obliterators in black, generally fine strikes, a scarce group Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 68.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4242 Seychellen

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1887: Mauritius 1883/90 16 c. chestnut in a horizontal pair, used on 1887 cover to Sir Henry Barkly in London tied by good strikes of the "B64" obliterator in black with "Seychelles" code C datestamp at left (June 8) of despatch in black. Reverse with "Government House, Seychelles" engraveed Coat of Arms in blue and London arrival cds (June 27) in black with  docketing of receipt on obverse. A fine and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Earl Palmer, Maresch, Toronto, 9-10 March 1999, lot 323.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4243 Seychellen

    1890: Die I. The set of eight values complete to 96 c. mauve & carmine unused, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), fresh colours, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 100 CHF

    Losnr. : 4244 Seychellen

    1889: De La Rue perforated Essays (3) affixed to small card (66 x 57 mm.) with proposed Keyplate designs (2) with legend "SEYCHELLES" and Duty Plate hand-painted; with beautiful 2 c. green & carmine with the legend handpainted in carmine in italics at top (and most unusual thus for De La Rue) and picked out with Chinese white; 4 c. Essay in carmine and handpainted in blue; witrh third Essay unadopted with vignette in octagonal frame reading "REVENUE" and entirely hand-painted in violet & blue-green picked out in Chinese white with simulated perforations, the card dated at top "May 20, 89" in ink. Not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection". An immensely rare group of Essays. Unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Richard Maisel, 2009; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 7-8 Dec 2010, lot 1374.
    Ausruf : 1.750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.750 CHF

    Losnr. : 4245 Seychellen

    1889: De La Rue Essay for proposed 4 c. value, sheet marginal at right, in carmine & blue - the SEYCHELLES legend and Duty Plate hand-painted in blue. Initialled in margin in red manuscript by the Crown Agents and adhered to tissue paper, slight crease but a delightful and rare Essay. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5630. Wonderful and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cdr. Malcolm Burnett, Robson Lowe, London, 26 April 1978, lot 1042; Collection Lt. Col.J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 323; Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1993, lot 268.rn 
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4246 Seychellen

    1889/90: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the 13 c. value in grey & black, Die I, on watermarked Crown CA paper, superb large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 291; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1378.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4247 Seychellen

    1889/90: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the 48 c. value in ochre & green, Die I, on watermarked Crown CA paper, superb large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 292; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1379.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4248 Seychellen

    1889/90: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the 96 c. value in mauve & carmine, Die I, on watermarked Crown CA paper, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 293; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1380.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4249 Seychellen

    1889: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 c. value with "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "25 OCT. 89" both in black. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, ex lot 95.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 4250 Seychellen

    1889: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 c. value with "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "25 OCT. 89" both in black. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, ex lot 95.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 4251 Seychellen

    1889: De La Rue Die Proof for the 8 c. value with "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "25 OCT. 89" both in black. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, ex lot 95.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 4252 Seychellen

    1889: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 c. value with "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "25 OCT. 89" both in black. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, ex lot 95.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 4253 Seychellen

    1889: De La Rue Die Proof for the 13 c. value with "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "25 OCT. 89" both in black. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, ex lot 95.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 4254 Seychellen

    1889: De La Rue Die Proof for the 16 c. value with "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "25 OCT. 89" both in black. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, ex lot 95.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 4255 Seychellen

    1889: De La Rue Die Proof for the 48 c. value with "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "25 OCT. 89" both in black. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, ex lot 95.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 4256 Seychellen

    1889: De La Rue Die Proof for the 96 c. value with "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "25 OCT. 89" both in black. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, ex lot 95.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 280 CHF

    Losnr. : 4257 Seychellen

    1890: Die I, 2 c. green & carmine and 8 c. brown-purple & blue, wmk. Crown CA, unused examples, each showing variety "Dented Duty Plate" at right, 2 c. fresh and fine, large part og., the 8 c. with some aging on reverse. Scarce varieties.rnrnProvenance: 8c.: Harmers, London, 12 Dec 2007, lot 809.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 150 CHF

    Losnr. : 4258 Seychellen

    1890: Die I, 10 c. ultramarine & chestnut (not the issued brown shade), wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), very fine og. See the SG footnote, extremely rare with just 7 examples recorded thus.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 4259 Seychellen

    1890/92: Die I, 96 c. purple & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with Plate number "1" in lower margin, of fine fresh colour, one tone spot, large part og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 280+.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 240 CHF

    Losnr. : 4260 Seychellen

    1899: De La Rue Colour Proofs (5), perforated examples of the Die II Keyplate 3 c., all bicoloured in yellow & black; reddish-purple & black; olive & rose; grey & black and brown & green, all on page from the DLR records - Appendix 'B' dated Sept 4, 1899. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5638. Superb, beautiful and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1993, lot 272; Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 110; Harmers, London, 12 Dec 2007, lot 806.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4261 Seychellen

    1890/92: Die II. The part set of five values from 2 c. to 13 c., wmk. Crown CA, all of fine colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), one or two with minor age spots on gum, large part og. A very rare group - the sets were only prepared for delivery to the UPU in 1893.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 350 CHF

    Losnr. : 4262 Seychellen

    Postal Stationery 1895: 8 c. red postal stationery envelope (H&G B1), a used example up-rated with 1892 4 c. carmine & green and 1893 3 c. dull purple & orange mailed to Teddington, tied by "Seychelles" code A datestamps (16 Jan 1896) in black.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 412.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 160 CHF

    Losnr. : 4263 Seychellen

    1890/92: Die I, 2 c. green & carmine in a used block of eight cancelled by "B64" obliterators, 48 c. ochre & green block of four cancelled by Seychelles cds, Die II with the selection of the complete set (6) all in blocks of four cancelled by neat Seychelles circular datestamps with further additional blocks of 4 c. and two of the 13 c. A scarce group Gi = £ 265+.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4264 Seychellen

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    1893 (Jan 1): Die II, 3 c. on 4 c. carmine & green, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 300.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 691.
    Ausruf : 140 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 4265 Seychellen

    1893 (Jan 1): Die II, 3 c. on 4 c. carmine & green, an unused block of six (3 x 2), all with variety "Surcharge Inverted", third stamp with diagonal crease not detracting from the appearance, fresh and fine, large part og. with four stamps unmounted og. An attractive and rare large multiple. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'800+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 1640.
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4266 Seychellen

    1893 (Jan 1): Die II, 3 c. on 4 c. carmine & green, a used example, variety "Surcharge Inverted", cancelled by central "Seychelles" code C cds (16 Oct 1893) in black. A scarce variety used Gi = £ 375.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 160 CHF

    Losnr. : 4267 Seychellen

    1893: 3 c. on 4 c. carmine & green, Die II, the extraordinary cover front to Paris showing variety "Surcharge Inverted", no less than eleven examples of this variety, one with contemporary corner fault, all tied by "B64" obliterators in black. "Seychelles" code C datestamp below (10 Oct 1893) in black alongside octagonal "LIGNE T" datestamp (Oct 17) and carried by "La Ville de Ciotat" to Marseille. A spectacular and unique franking Gi = £ 3'750+.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Johannesburg, 15 Oct 1975, lot 432; Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 333.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4268 Seychellen

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    1893 (Jan 1): Die II, 3 c. on 4 c. carmine & green, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 693.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : 175 CHF

    Losnr. : 4269 Seychellen

    1893 (Jan 1): Die II, 3 c. on 4 c. carmine & green, an unused horizontal strip of twelve with full interpanneau margin between, the full width of the sheet, the sixth stamp showing variety "Surcharge Double", the twelfth stamp variety "Surcharge Omitted", fresh and very fine, hingd for protection on large part or unmounted og. A magnificent and rare positional multiple: the sole complete strip recorded. Unique Gi = £ 14'475+. rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 5 May 1971; Spink, London, 20 July 2000, lot 655.rnrnNote: "One full strip of twelve is known" (Jeffrey Weiss on page 74 of "Seychelles" by Hopson & McCloy).
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 12.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4270 Seychellen

    1893 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged 3 c. on 4 c. green & carmine, 12 c. on 16 c. chestnut & ultramarine and 45 c. on 48 c. ochre & green, unused example, each with "Dropped Surcharge" leaving "cents omitted" variety, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce, see RL Encyclpaedia, page 401 which states these varieties are scarcer than the listed inverted surcharges.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991 lot 295; Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 184.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 4271 Seychellen

    1893 (Jan 1): Surcharged Locally 12 c. on 16 c. chestnut & blue, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Inverted", fine, part og. A scarce stamp. Signed E. Turpin, Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 13 May 1981, lot 681.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4272 Seychellen

    1893 (Jan 1): Die I, 12 c. on 16 c. chestnut & blue, an unused block of four, variety "Surcharge Inverted", all four stamps defaced by red ink manuscript vertical lines, fine appearance, large part og., lower pair unmounetd og. See SG footnote. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 343; Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 193.rnrnrnrn 
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4273 Seychellen

    1893 (Jan 1): Surcharged Locally 12 c. on Die I 16 c. chestnut & blue, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double", centred to left but of fine fresh colour, The reverse somewhat browned not affecting the appearance of a great rarity - just three examples of this stamp are known, one of which, an unused example, is housed in the collection of His Majesty Charles III. Certs. BPA (1967) and BPA (2004) Gi = £ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 182.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 9.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4274 Seychellen

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    1893 (Jan 1): Surcharged Locally 12 c. on Die I 16 c. chestnut & blue, a used example, variety "Surcharge Double", cancelled by "B64" obliterator in black. The reverse somewhat browned not affecting the appearance of a great rarity - just three examples of this stamp are known, one of which, an unused example, is housed in the collection of His Majesty Charles III. Cert. BPA (1963) Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Aug 2005, lot 1282.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4275 Seychellen

    1893 (Jan 1): Surcharged Locally 12 c. on Die II 16 c. chestnut & ultramarine, an unused example with interpanneau margin at right, variety "Surcharge Double" (position 24), aged but of fine frontal appearance, slight thin, very browned part og., nevertheless an extremely rare stamp. Signed Stolow Gi = £ 4'500.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 198.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 4276 Seychellen

    1893 (Jan 1): Surcharged Locally 15 c. on 16 c. chestnut & blue, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Inverted", fine, part og. A scarce stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 325.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 13 May 1981, lot 682.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 180 CHF

    Losnr. : 4277 Seychellen

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    1893 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged 15 c. on 16 c. chestnut & blue, Die I, a fine used example variety "Surcharge Inverted" cancelled by "Seychelles" code C cds (24 April 1893) in black. A fine and scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1959) Gi = £ 300.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 140 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 4278 Seychellen

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    1893 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged 15 c. on 16 c. chestnut & blue, Die I, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Double", fine, most part og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1954) Gi = £ 1'300.rnrnProvenance: Collection P. A. Feer; Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 838.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 440 CHF

    Losnr. : 4279 Seychellen

    1893 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged 15 c. on 16 c. chestnut & blue, Die II, a fine unused interpanneau marginal horizontal pair, variety "Surcharge Inverted", the red manuscript ink line removed, fine colour, large part og. Scarce, especially so in a multiple. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 800+.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4280 Seychellen

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    1893 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged 15 c. on Die II 16 c. chestnut & ultramarine, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double", almost in alignment, fresh colours, large part og. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1950) sent in by H.V. Farmer Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12-13 May 1981, lot 685.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 220 CHF
    Zuschlag : 340 CHF

    Losnr. : 4281 Seychellen

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    1893 (Jan 1): Surcharged Locally 15 c. on Die II 16 c. chestnut & ultramarine, an unused vertical pair, variety "Surcharge Triple", fresh and fine, large part og. Extremely rare and most appealing multiple. Cert. BPA (1963) Gi = £ 9'000+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 Aug 1999.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4282 Seychellen

    1893 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged 45 c. on 48 c. ochre & green, an unused example, variety surcharge misplaced with "cents" at top and "45" at base, fresh and fine appearance, slightest bend, large part og. Scarce.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 4283 Seychellen

    1893 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged 90 c. on 96 c. mauve & carmine, an unused complete pane of 60 (6 x 10) from top left of sheet with Plate number "1" in top margin and at base, positions 1 and 7 showing the variety "wide 0", fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. "One pane of 60 is known" ("Seychelles" by Hopson & McCloy, page 75). Fine and extremely rare pane Gi = £ 4'850+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 218.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 4284 Seychellen

    1893 (July 4): The spectacular set of four De La Rue perforated Essays, Die II on unwatermarked paper, all matching examples from the top left corner of the sheet, with all four values in issued colours and the SEYCHELLES legend and Duty Plates hand-painted in orange, green, lilac and carmine as accepted for the issue, with figures picked out in Chinese white. All four values signed off as accepted by the Crown Agents in the margin in red manuscript ink, superb, with the stamps unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5630. A wonderful set and unique.rnrnProvenance: 15 c. Essay: Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 362; 45 c. Essay: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 115; Complete set: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Dec 1976, lot 329; Complete set: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 7-8 Dec 2010, lot 1375.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4285 Seychellen

    1893 (Nov): 3 c. dull purple & orange, unused blocks of six (3 x 2), each with Plate number "2" or "3", this last very rare; 1897/1900 2 c. orange-brown & green block of four with Plate number "2" and marginal single from plate "3" (again rare); 6 c. carmine block of four Plate number "2" and marginal single from plate "3"; fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og., a very scarce group.rnrnNote: The block of the 3 c. plate 3 is believed unique. See "Seychelles" by Hopson & McCloy.
    Ausruf : 160 CHF
    Zuschlag : 160 CHF

    Losnr. : 4286 Seychellen

    1895: 30 c. brown postal stationery envelope, a used example (H&G B3) sent registered to Berlin and up-rated with 1893 3 c. dull purple & orange (2) tied by "Seychelles" code B despatch datestamp (3 Dec 1902) in black. Scarce.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 4287 Seychellen

    1893 (Nov): 3 c. dull purple & orange in a vertical strip of three, used on 8 c. red postal stationery envelope to Germany, further up-rated with Die II 1892 2 c. green & rosine vertical pair and single 13 c. grey & black all tied by rare Rural Post datestamps "Seychelles / 5" (1 April 1895) in black. Large oval "R" in black and Ligne T transit adjacent. A scarce and most appealing usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 434.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 180 CHF

    Losnr. : 4288 Seychellen

    1893 (Nov): 3 c. dull purple & orange (on reverse), 12 c. sepia & green and 1892 4 c. carmine & green, Die II single and vertical pair, all used on 1902 registered cover to Paris tied by "Seychelles" code A (inverted) cds (Oct 1) in black. Oval "R" in black at right and arrival (Oct 28) on reverse of an attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Earl Palmer, Maresch, Toronto, 9-10 March 1999, lot 358.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 180 CHF

    Losnr. : 4289 Seychellen

    1893 (Nov): De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the 12 c. value in sepia & green, issued colours, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, close margin at lower left but otherwise superb, large part og. Most attractive and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 113; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 7-8 Dec 2010, lot 1390.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4290 Seychellen

    1893 (Nov): 12 c. sepia & green, Die I 1890 2 c. green & carmine and 16 c. chestnut & blue and 1892 Die II 13 c. grey & black in a horizontal pair, all used on 1895 registered cover to Germany all tied by scarce Rural Post datestamps "Seychelles / 1" (July 10) in black. Large oval "R" in black and "Ligne T / Paq. Fr. No. 6" octagonal transit adjacent. A scarce and most appealing usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 421.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 4291 Seychellen

    1893 (Nov): De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the 15 c. value in sage-green & lilac, issued colours, good margins all round, slight diagonal bend, large part og. Most attractive and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 363; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 7-8 Dec 2010, lot 1391.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 4292 Seychellen

    1893 (Nov): De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the 45 c. value in brown & carmine, issued colours, good margins all round, large part og. Most attractive and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 364; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 7-8 Dec 2010, lot 1392.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4293 Seychellen

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    1896 (Aug 1): Locally surcharged 18 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine, an unused example with variety "Inverted "8" in 18", further overprinted "SPECIMEN" locally in black (Samuel type SY2) - this variety only occurs on the "Specimen" stamps. Fresh and fine, a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF

    Losnr. : 4294 Seychellen

    1896 (Aug 1): Locally surcharged 18 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine, an unused example showing variety "Surcharge Triple", with horizontal surcharge from position 3 of the setting with "short "T" in CENTS; two diagonally struck surcharges at top which plate to posiitons 2 and 4 of the surcharge respectively, thus the stamp cannot have been surcharged on just one single pass through the printing press; fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 233.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4295 Seychellen

    1895: 30 c. brown postal stationery envelope, a used example (H&G B3) sent registered to Lucerne, Switzerland up-rated with 1896 18 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine with overprint misplaced, cancelled by Rural Post "Seychelles / 4" despatch cds's (25 Jan 1897) in black. Oval "R" in black at left and 'Modane a Paris' cds in red (Feb 20) on obverse. A scarce usage.rnrnProvenance: Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1993, lot 289.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4296 Seychellen

    1896 (Aug 1): Locally surcharged 18 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine, three examples (one with Plate number "2" in margin, position 3 on the setting with short "N"), used with 1890 48 c. ochre & green on 1897 registered cover to Hannover, all tied by "Seychelles" code A cds's (Jan 27) and the 48 c. by "B64" obliterator all in black. Octagonal "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 10" in black below (Feb 20). Philatelic but scarce. Signed Georges Lamy.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 4297 Seychellen

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    1896 (Aug 1): Locally surcharged 36 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine, an unused example of good colour, variety "Surcharge Double", large part og. A fine example of a very elusive and rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4298 Seychellen

    1896 (Aug 1): Locally surcharged 36 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) with interpanneau margin at left and sheet margin at right, the complete lower row with variety "Surcharge Double" but almost in alignment, stamp 3 on this row shows short "T" and fifth stamp short "N" in surcharges; the first stamp in the top row has pre-surcharge flaw, third stamp fainrt "E" and fifth stamp "Split NTS", the sheet margin at right showing an albino Inverted impression of the surcharge, fresh and very fine, hinged for protection on large part or unmounted og. A superb and extremely rare multiple, believed unique Gi = £ 9'600+.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 4299 Seychellen

    1897/1900: New Values, Die II, wmk. Crown CA, the unused set of nine values to 2 r. 25 c., overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 100 CHF

    Losnr. : 4300 Seychellen

    1897/1900: New Values, Die II, wmk. Crown CA, the unused set of nine values to 2 r. 25 c., fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 100 CHF
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