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1 / 31861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrn1861/64: 6 d. brown, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, on slightly blued paper, the third recorded example, position 4 on the block of six (see Jaffé page 33, this stamp unillustrated) with part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black, the stamp of good colour with slightly rounded corner at top right and small closed tear at base sealed by hinge by this describer; this example being the stamp adjacent to the other recorded example, position 5, which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. The third recorded example, from position 3 is extensively damaged and was sold in the Hackmey collection Sale 1, lot 188. The finest of just two recorded examples in private hands Gi = £ 9'000.Ausruf : 4.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 14.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6080 Ceylon
1 / 31861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrn1861/64: 8 d. brown, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, the third recorded example, position 6 on the block of six (see Jaffé page 33) with part "CANCELLED" obliterator handstamp in black, the stamp of resonant colour and in the foremost quality; this example being the stamp adjacent to the other recorded example, position 5 (ex collection Joseph Hackmey); and position 2, which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. One of just two examples known in private hands. Cert. RPSL (2007) Gi = £ 10'000.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink Shreves, New York, 18 Feb 2009, lot 190.1 / 1Ausruf : 4.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 9.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6188 Ceylon
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1883 (Aug 28): Appendix sheets in two halves for "Ceylon Postage Stamps, Existing and Proposed Schemes of Colours" with 1882 2 c., 4 c., 8 c., 16 c. and 1872 24 c. on top sheet (Gi. 146, 148, 150, 151, 127), and new colours to align with UPU guidelines for 2 c. dull green, 4 c. rose and 24 c. brown-purple with Trial Perforation 12 (Gi 151a, 151b and 151c = £ 21'500), alongside. Second sheet shows Imperforate examples of 1872 32 c. slate, 36 c. blue, 48 c. rose, 64 c. red-brown, 96 c. drab and 2 r. 50 c. dull rose, perf. 12½ all round (Gi 141 = £ 3'250) with proposed colours of 36 c. in olive-green, perf. 12 and unissued 48 c. in pale brown, perf. 12; the balance noted as "These Colours cannot be improved upon". A truly extraordinary Appendix sheet with the three rarest perforated stamps of Ceylon - the only collector who ever assembled the 2 c., 4 c. and 24 c. with Trial perforation 12 was Arthur Hind in 1934, he also possessed an example of the 36 c. olive-green (a full listing is contained with the lot) and only 'Besançon' equalled this feat by the purchase of these sheets. Illustrated in the De La Rue Collection edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2519. A magnificent pair of sheets and entirely unique Gi = £ 25'000+.rnNote: The Royal Collection of His Majesty King Charles III contains a 2 c. dull green and 4 c. rose with Trial perf. 12. It does not contain examples of the 24 c. brown-purple or the 36 c. olive-green.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe & Japan Philatelic Co., Tokyo, 15-16 Feb 1980, lot 107.Ausruf : 10.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 17.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6503 Nyassaland British Central Africa
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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.1 / 1Ausruf : 15.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 17.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6347 Brit. Ostafrika
1 / 2Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Jan): Provisional "½ Anna" handstamped surcharge in dull violet on 2 a. vermilion, watermarked, a used example, variety "Original Face Value Not Obliterated", countersigned "AD" (Andrew Dick, chief accountant of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink at Mombasa, of fine colour and superb appearance, lightly cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamp (June 1891) in black with blue crayon line typical of a usage from the C.M.S. Mission at Freretown. The surcharge was normally applied over the vignette and a horizontal ink line drawn through the value at base. The surcharge having been applied too low, it is presumed the clerk charged with the application of obliterating the previous value believed there was no space to do so. An outstanding example of an exceedingly rare stamp: one of just 5 examples recorded. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 3'750. rnrnProvenance: Collection John Minns, Sotheby's, London, 25-25 April 2001, lot 60.Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6491 Nyassaland British Central Africa
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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. : 6554 Tanganjika
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1915 (Jan): German East Africa 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet showing "Deutsch-Os" imprint in margin, right hand stamp variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted", the left stamp with pulled perf. at top otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. Gibbs states "one unused pair recorded to date" however there was another pair offered (without certificate) in the "Tatiana" sale (lot 81025) to which Holcombe refers to in his certificate when stating "A very rare pair of which only two are known". The "Tatiana" pair was soiled and had a heavy corner crease and was torn at top, in this describer's opinion this famous multiple is by far the finer of the two examples known. Signed Holcombe, Hoffman Giesecke. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 7Aa / Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May 1971, lot 1429; Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1070.rn1 / 1Ausruf : 3.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 12.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6511 Nyassaland British Central Africa
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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. : 6744 Iran Brit. Besetzung Bushire
1 / 3Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 5 kr. slate, sepia & silver, position 5, the famous used example showing variety "Inverted Overprint", neatly cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart) cds (Sept 19) in black. Fresh colour and very fine but for hinge thin at top which does not affect the appearance, just two examples are recorded: the other (position 4) is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and is illustrated in Wilson on the colour plate XII. Believed unique in private hands, a magnificent stamp for the philatelic connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 30'000.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, lot 192; Collection Bob Gibbs, Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4078.1 / 1Ausruf : 20.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 25.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6349 Brit. Ostafrika
1 / 2Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Feb): Provisional "1 Anna" in manuscript on 3 a. black on dull red, a used horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, countersigned "VHM" (Victor H. Mackenzie, IBEA Co. Bank Manager) in black ink at Mombasa, of fine colour and very fine appearance, cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamps (Oct 15, 1894) in black (John Minns "British East Africa", page 42). The pair with slight paper adherence on reverse but a fine and extremely rare multiple of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnNote: Given that Victor H. Mackenzie had been dead for 2 years when this pair was cancelled, it must be supposed that the twelve examples known used on this date must have been found in either his home or the bank's premises and applied to a cover or sheet of paper and cancelled by favour.1 / 1Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6291 Brit. Ostafrika
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Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 1 a. on 2 d. green & carmine, a used vertical strip of five, top stamp just a little out of kilter, on 1890 cover to Parkstone, Dorset tied by MOMBASA code C circular datestamps (June 4) in black. Reverse with Parkstone arrival cds (July 16) in black. An extremely rare cover, John Minns in "British East Africa" on page 7 records just three commercial covers bearing the first issue: this being the earliest recorded usage and bearing the largest known first issue multiple of any of the three stamps. An important and fine cover for the connoisseur of East African Philately and Postal History.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1011.rn Collection Ewen Minto (1982).rn Collection Rossiter, Sotheby's, London, 3 June 1982, lot 43.Ausruf : 5.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 20.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6070 Ceylon
1 / 2Typographed by De La Rue 1858: ½ d. dull mauve on unwatermarked blued glazed paper, variety "imperforate x privately rouletted", the used example in a deep rich shade, both vertical sides clearly showing the roulettes with large margin at base and evidence of roulette at top, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Sold together with an invoice from Angus Galbraith & Simon Mumford (post their departure from Stanley Gibbons in 1983) and a note from the Keeper of the Royal Collection, John Marriott written in 1983 which was attached to a photocopy of the Royal example. Incorrectly listed by both Robson Lowe's Encyclopaedia and SG as clearly on blued paper. The sole example in private hands - the other example being housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Unique. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 8'000.rnProvenance: Collection J.H.G. Galbraith.rnrnrn1 / 1Ausruf : 3.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 9.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6053 Ceylon
1 / 3Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/61: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, of lovely depth of colour with close to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by barred obliterators in black. Tiny wrinkles not affecting the dramatic appearance of this rare multiple (no used multiples in the comprehensive Hackmey collection, nor in the Agabeg, Burrus or Dale-Lichtenstein collections, the Rear Admiral Harris collection contained the only other used pair this describer has found); of great rarity for the connoisseur. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Baron de Anthony Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938, lot 261; Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 406; Corinphila sale 74, 21-28 March 1987, lot 4214.rnrnAusruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6309 Brit. Ostafrika
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There were six different despatches of various values from Brabdury Wilkinson, each probably representing a seperate printing, however only five values had more than one printing: ½ a., 2½ a. (three printings), 1 a., 3 a. and 4½ a. (two printings). The printings of October 1890, Feb 1891 and July 1891 were on thin paper with a central papermaker's watermark and had a close imperforate edge to the sheet. The sheets comprised 560 stamps (10 x 6) so that 24 stamps of the early printings have one edge imperforate and 4 have two adjacent edges imperforate. Later printings were on thicker, unwatermarked paper with wide margin perforated at the edges.rnrnLithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: Bradbury Wilkinson Die Proof of the 2 a. value in bright crimson, Imperforate on thick (0.1 mm.) paper, without gum. Extremely rare with no example in Danson, Rossiter or 'Shivani' collections.Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6350 Brit. Ostafrika
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Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Feb): Provisional "1 Anna" in manuscript on 3 a. black on dull red, two single examples, countersigned "VHM" (Victor H. Mackenzie, IBEA Co. Bank Manager) in black ink, used on 1894 registered Macallister cover to London with single 2½ a. black on bright yellow all tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (Oct 15) in black with oval "R" at left, paying the corrrect single registered rate. Further tied on arrival by London registration datestamp in red and "Registered / Woolwich" arrival (Nov 16). Just seven covers are recorded bearing this Provisional, one of which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A magnificent and beautiful cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ewen Minto (1982).rn Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 109.Ausruf : 2.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6192 Ceylon
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1883 (Aug 28): 2 c. dull green, wmk. Crown CA, Trial Perforation 12 all round, the unused example, with slightest of soiling otherwise fine with part og. Probably emanating from a duplicate Appendix sheet produced by De La Rue and one of just four examples recorded (one is on the intact Appendix sheet, one in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III). A major Colonial rarity. Cert. RPSL (2004) Gi = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 28-30 May 1934, lot 71; Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Harmers, New York, Harmers, New York, 16 Feb 1969, lot 906; Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, Oct 2003; Collection D.J. Norris, Spink, London, 12 July 2006; Collection A.C. Edwards, Spink, London, 15 April 2010, lot 250.1 / 1Ausruf : 3.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 12.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6225 Ceylon
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1903 (Jan 30): De La Rue Appendix sheet in two halves, headed "Appendix A" at top, with Imperforate Colour Trials using the 3 c. value (5) and the 15 c. value (7); first sheet with 3 c. in green, (4 c.) with two proposed examples using single colour and as selected, 15 c. as selected in blue, (25 c.) as selected in bistre, (30 c.) in dull violet & carmine and as selected; second sheet with (12 c.) in selected colours, (75 c.) in black & rose and as selected, (1 r. 50 c.) in greyish slate as issued and (2 r. 25 c.) in brown & green as selected. Small imperfections away from the Trials but truly splendid and rare sheets, illustrated in the De La Rue Collection by Frank Walton RDP on page 2537. Unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe & Japan Philatelic Co., Tokyo, 15-16 Feb 1980, lot 130; Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 372.Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6551 Tanganjika
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1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet with large part og. Tiny corner bend and minimal stain from the handstamp showing through on reverse but not affecting the excellent appearance. A rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued Gibbs 6A / Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Anna Barbour, daughter of Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay DSO, Governor of Mafia Island during from late 1914 to the end of July 1915. A letter from Mrs. Barbour accompanies the lot, dated Christmas 1966, donating the stamp to a Mr. L. Harding of Teignmouth in recognition of his good work in connection with the charity Guide Dogs for the Blind.1 / 1Ausruf : 300,00 CHFZuschlag : 460,00 CHFLosnr. : 6556 Tanganjika
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Mafia Island / Handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 1 r. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, a fine unused example, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, wwell centred and of fresh rich colour, the sheet margin with additional paper repair away from the adhesive, traces of aging on large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp with just 15 (David Field) issued or 20 examples (Bob Gibbs) believed to have been issued regardless of overprint colour; Gibbs estimates just 8 stamps were overprinted in black. Signed Holcombe. Copy of Cert. Holcombe (1998) Gi = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Phil Wilde, Western Auctions, Cardiff, 7 Dec 2002, lot 1573.1 / 1Ausruf : 5.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 8.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6583 Tanganjika
1 / 3Nyasaland-Rhodesian Force 1916 (Aug-Sept): Nyasaland 3 d. purple on yellow, overprinted 'N.F.' at Zomba in black, a used example showing variety "Double Overprint", being a single example from the one strip of six subjects known issued in M'bamba Bay Post Office, German East Africa; neatly cancelled by "FIELD POST OFFICE / 8 / 3 MAR" circular datestamp (3 March, 1918) in black. No unused examples exist - with just five examples in private hands, one example being housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. One of the great British Colonial rarities. Cert. BPA (1969) Gi = £ 22'000. rnrnProvenance: Collection Richard Tompkins, Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1399.rnrn1 / 1Ausruf : 10.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 18.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6199 Ceylon
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Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-Mar): TEN CENTS on 64 c. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, the unused pair showing variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between" and at base, of good colour, fresh and very fine appearance, unused without gum. A magnificent example of this variety, six pairs possible and recorded, with one housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A famous rarity. Signed Senf Gi = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London , 20-23 June 1938, lot 795; Collection Sir Ernest de Silva, Harmers, London, 12 Jan 1959; Collection G.P. Bailey, May 1962; Collection 'Fernland', Spink, London, 15-16 April 2010, lot 281.Ausruf : 2.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6293 Brit. Ostafrika
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Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 4 a. on 5 d. dull purple & blue, an unused block of four of deep fresh colour, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Right hand stamps from second vertical row showing "B" over "S" in EAST variety. An exceptionally rare stamp in a multiple: John Minns in "British East Africa" on page 5 records just three blocks of four of this stamp: his top marginal block, this multiple and one housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Superb and of great rarity Gi = £ 2'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, ex lot 1003.Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6361 Brit. Ostafrika
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Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): ½ a. deep brown and 2 a. vermilion used on 1895 cover sent registered to Derby and re-addressed on arrival to Fulham, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Sept 1). The adhesives crossed by blue crayon line typical of usage from the C.M.S Mission at Freretown. Readdressed with part "Derby / 242" duplex to London (Sept 23). File fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and scarce correctly rated cover: one of just 6 recorded by John Minns (page 53). Signed A. Diena.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London, 3 June 1983, lot 104.rn Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 163.Ausruf : 850,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6405 Brit. Ostafrika
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Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 r. green & aniline carmine overprinted, an unused block of four, centred to upper left, showing variety "Overprint Double, One Sideways", of fresh bright colour and large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. "British East Africa" by John Minns records just one multiple, this being a different block from that recorded. An extremely scarce stamp in a multiple, superb Gi = £ 1'700+.rnrnNote: Just two blocks of this stamp are recorded, the other, ex collections Arthur Hind, A. Beauchamp Vialou, Col J.R. Danson, Sir Gawaine Baillie and John Wicks, shows attempts to remove the error.Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6412 Brit. Ostafrika
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British East Africa Protectorate 1895 (Nov 14): De La Rue "Appendix B" dated at upper right, the sheet now divided into two seperate halves, showing fifteen Imperforate Proofs, ¼ a. to 5 r., all with the curved Duty Plates beautifully hand-painted, all in issued colours except the 2½ a. in ultramarine - close to the issued colour of the 1 rupee, and the 1 rupee Proof in deep blue - the issued colour of the 2½ anna value. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2313. Superb and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 1976.rn Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 232.Ausruf : 5.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 10.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6742 Iran Brit. Besetzung Bushire
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Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 3 kr. sepia, dull lilac & silver, the complete sheet of five subjects with full sheet margins all round, pinholes in margin at top left, closed tear from edge of margin to top of second stamp, slightly soiled in margins with diagonal crease just touching lower right of fifth stamp, of fine delicate colour, large part og. with stamps unmounted og. grease marks above second stamp and margin piece missing at upper left, otherwise a wonderful sheet of fresh colour, stamps unmounted og. Only 139 stamps were issued from both Settings, a magnificent and extremely rare sheet. Signed D*H Gi = £ 10'000+.Ausruf : 2.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 6.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6697 Iran Brit. Besetzung Bushire
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Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Registered cover to London franked on obverse with 1 ch. green & orange (Setting IIB, pos. 8), 2 ch. sepia & carmine (III, pos. 7), 3 ch. green & grey, twop examples upper stamp Setting III pos. 2, lower examples Setting IC, pos. 10), 6 ch. brown-lake & green (Setting III, pos. 5) and 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown (IIB, pos. 4); all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 20) in black with registration cachet at base. Reverse with 'Registered / London' arrival (Oct 13) in red. Cover faults at top and file fold but a great rarity - nearly all known Bushire cover are locally used or mailed within Persia.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.700,00 CHFLosnr. : 6466 Nyassaland British Central Africa
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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. : 6023 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example in a deep shade, close to large margins all round, used on 1857 'Asia Rate' cover to Macau tied by barred obliterator in black. Late usage of "BRITISH PACKET POSTAGE" datestamp in black below (rare, only in use on stamped covers during 1857), reverse with "GALLE / STEAMER POSTAGE" in black (Sept 5) with fair only HONG KONG cds (Sept 19) alongside; obverse with '1' credit of Hong Kong. File folds away from adhesive but a rare cover and believed to be a unique usage to Macau.rnProvenance: Collection R.C. Agabeg, Harmers, London, 20 May 1982, lot 2101.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6647 Sansibar
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1895/96: De La Rue Imperforate photographic composite Essay for 2½ a. value, with uncoloured flags above the central vignette and without the fancy border, on card (90 x 115 mm.) lettered "A" at top and dated "Nov 18th 95" in ink, pencil manuscript "Copper plate". This submitted Essay was turned down on March 12, 1896 in favour of the stamps as issued (Essays marked 'AA' and 'BB' in the De La Rue files. A similar Essay marked 'Dupl.' at base is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 6560. Fine and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 272.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6709 Iran Brit. Besetzung Bushire
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Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIA. 5 ch. carmine & brown, a used horizontal pair on small piece, marginal from top of sheet, positions 6 and 7 on the Setting of 10 subjects with position 6 showing 'd' of "Under" above the 'er', position 7 showing dot after 'E' of "BUSHIRE", some aging but fine, cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 18) in black. A very scarce multiple of the key stamp of the Mirza issue with just 257 stamps overprinted. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 1'700+.rnProvenance: Collection Bob Gibbs, Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4058.1 / 1Ausruf : 600,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6557 Tanganjika
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1915 (Jan): German East Africa 2 r. green, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, a fine unused well centred example, of fine fresh colour, minor gum wrinkle on superb large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp with just 14 (David Field) issued or 20 examples (Bob Gibbs) believed to have been issued regardless of the overprint colour; Gibbs estimates just 8 examples were overprinted in black. Illustrated in Gibbs on page 245. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (1980) Gibbs 9A / Gi = £ 15'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2176; Phillips, London, 1 Feb 1996, lot 699.1 / 1Ausruf : 7.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 9.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6339 Brit. Ostafrika
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Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. dull brown, a single example used with 2½ a. black on bright yellow single and marginal horizontal pair and 8 a. blue in a vertical pair each with variety "Imperforate", on 1892 registered cover to Hayman in London (address removed) all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 27) in black. Oval "Registered / London" datestamp in red (Jan 17, 1893). Just three sheets (180 stamps) of the 2½ a. issued and two sheets of the imperforate 8 a. issued. File fold away from the adheisves. A rare cover Gi = £ 2'000++ off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1060.Ausruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.100,00 CHFLosnr. : 6550 Tanganjika
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1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, all handstamped but light impressions, one additionally initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Fresh appearance and very rare, slight aging from the signature on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Probably just 200 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1094.Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6541 Tanganjika
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Mafia Island / Handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 2½ h. brown, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, all handstamped but almost 'albino' impressions, three additionally initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Fresh, fine and very rare, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Probably just 100-150 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1089.Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6193 Ceylon
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Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-March): Wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14; the unused selection with FIVE CENTS on 32 c. slate with single and a scarce but creased block of four (Gi 155) of fine appearance, 5 c. on 36 c. blue with crease but fine appearance (Gi 156), fine 5 c. on 64 c. red-brown (Gi 158), 5 c. on 96 c. drab with adherence on gum but a rare stamp (Gi 159), ex D. J. Norris collection (lot 91); 20 c. on 24 c. green (Gi 165), 20 c. on 32 c. slate with both shades (Gi 166 and 166a, one with cert.), 25 c. on 32 c. slate with both shades (Gi 167 and 167a), 28 c. on 48 c. rose (Gi 168), 30 c. on 36 c. blue and 56 c. on 96 c. drab (Gi 170), generally fine, this being a 'Besançon' lot, but a few with faults Gi = £ 1'800+.1 / 1Ausruf : 350,00 CHFZuschlag : 460,00 CHFLosnr. : 6570 Tanganjika
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1915 (Sept): German East Africa Fee stamp 25 h. grey, overprinted by circular "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" handstamp in blue, an unused horizontal pair, sheet marginal at top, the right hand stamp additionally surcharged "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in black, fresh and fine appearance, unused without gum. Illustrated in Gibbs on page 252. Exceptional and of great rarity being the sole such recorded, unique. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (1959) Gibbs 53a / Gi = £ 8'000.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, lot 384; Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, lot 2187; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1104.1 / 1Ausruf : 3.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 11.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6667 Sansibar
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1903/04: De La Rue Essay for the proposed 1 r. value, imperforate on thick card (90 x 115 mm.), photo-printed in deep blue with the Duty Plates and background swathes at top and at sides hand-painted in grey-blue, the Arabic inscription at top further picked out in Chinese white, the Flags and 'perforations' all hand-painted in red; the card marked "C" and dated "Oct 29th 03" at top and "Dupl., Design submitted in green with red flags" at base. Pencil "App'd" (Approved) at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6572. A wonderful and unique Essay.rnProvenance: Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 281.Ausruf : 1.200,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6022 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused horizontal pair with large margins all round and showing part sheet margin at right, of delightful rich colour, fresh and fine but for horizontal wrinkles on large part og. A magnificent multiple, unused pairs being the largest recorded multiples. Signed Peter Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi = £ 3'200+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 369; Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 March 1967, lot 649; Corinphila sale 58, 26-31 May 1975, lot 5612.1 / 1Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6422 Brit. Ostafrika
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British East Africa Protectorate 1895: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proofs for the 1 r., 2 r., 3 r., 4 r and 5 r. values, all in issued colours on watermark Crown CA ungummed wove paper. The 2 r. with slight closed tear at upper right otherwise fresh and very fine, a famous set: unique in private hands, the only other set recorded is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1180.rn Collection Dr. K. Pennycuick.rn Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 236.Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 12.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6095 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1862/64: 9 d. deep brown, wmk. Star, rough perf. 14 to 15½, a used example with portion of adjoining stamp at base, on 1862 single rate cover from Galle to Fêcamp, France endorsed "Via Suez", tied by barred obliterator in black. "GALLE / POST PAID" datestamp in red alongside (March 5) and reverse with three French transits including arrival cds (March 30) where charged with handstruck '9' décimes due. Scarce and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, ex lot 136.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 700,00 CHFLosnr. : 6690 Sansibar
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1926/27: De La Rue 1 c. perforated Colour Trials (11) annotated for value with 1 c. in brown, 3 c. in orange (deleted in manuscript), 4 c. in green, 6 c. in purple (deleted), 8 c. in grey-blue, 10 c. in olive-green, 12 c. in carmine, 20 c. in ultramarine, 25 c. in purple on yellow, 50 c. in claret and 75 c. in pale brown (deleted); all applied to two parts of De La Rue archive paper with manuscript at base "Approved for colour - Colonial Office except for 3 cts and 6 cts" and "Approved for colour by Colonial Office except for 75 cents", both dated "26/6/26". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6668. Unique and splendid.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Knight, Spink, London, 21 March 2003, lot 1107.Ausruf : 1.200,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6048 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 1 s. slate-violet, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round overlapped by 1 d. deep blue, also with four margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, on 1857 entire letter from Colombo endorsed "Via Alexandria" to Trieste, each cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with scarce usage of "COLOMBO / STEAMER LETTER" in black (Sept 13) and "Triest / Früh" arrival (Oct 12) in red and '9' kreuzer credit in manuscript. A rare destination for classic Ceylon mail and a particularly fine entire. Cert. RPSL (1981).rnProvenance: Collection Geoff Oxley.1 / 1Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6377 Brit. Ostafrika
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Surcharged at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895 (Sept 29): "2½" in red on 4½ a. dull violet, a single example used on 1895 "1st. Battn." crested envelope to Capt. Westropp of the 1st Manchester Regt., in Preston, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Oct 26) in black. Reverse with Preston arrival cds (Nov 15), then readdressed to Aldershot Barracks. The cover with file fold away from the adhesive and some soiling but a rare usage of this stamp on letter with just six covers recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 174.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 950,00 CHFLosnr. : 6673 Sansibar
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Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1906: De La Rue composite photographic Essay for proposed 2 a. value on sunken card (89 x 114 mm.), photographic head plate in brown oval overlaid on imperforate bromide pale buff frame, hand-painted in Chinese white around the edge of the Essay and around the oval; dated at top in manuscript "Dec 17th, 06" in ink. This Essay being the one sent to Mr. A.W. Clarke on leave from Zanzibar and sent care of the Foreign Office and unaccepted, the duplicate Essay is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, on page 6594. Superb and very rare.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6018 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/59: Master Design Die Proof as utilised for the 4 d., 8 d., 9 d., 1/9 d. and 2 s. values, printed in black, imperforate on thin India paper (33 x 40 mm.), with POSTAGE at top, taken from the Tasmania 6 d. Die but with "TASMANIA" and "SIX PENCE" erased by engine turning at top and at base respectively. There are three recorded examples of this rare Proof, one was in the Hackmey collection (sale 1, lot 28), the other is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Rare and wonderful.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 7 May 1992, lot 1011.Ausruf : 3.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6323 Brit. Ostafrika
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Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown brown and 3 a. black on bright red, blocks of four of each value, each variety "Imperforate between Vertically", used on 1894 registered Hayman cover to London all tied by MOMBASA circular datestamps (March 14) in black. Hooded "Registered / London" datestamp in red at base (April 10). Just three sheets (180 stamps) of each value printed: John Minns in "British East Africa" states that only 2 blocks of the ½ a. and but one block of the 3 a. are recorded. The cover sensibly opened for display, a dramatic and rare cover Gi = £ 2'000+ off cover.rnAusruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.700,00 CHFLosnr. : 6411 Brit. Ostafrika
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Surcharged locally 1895 (Dec 19): '2½' in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia overprinted, a used example on 1895 cover to London tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Dec 20, 1895). Reverse with hooded London arrival (Jan 13, 1896) in red. It is interesting to note that the Danson, Rossiter and Minns collections collections possessed no examples of this adhesive on letter. The envelope with slight trim at top and some sensible restoration, edge wear at right but very rare as a commercial correctly rated cover used on first / second day of issue.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6133 Ceylon
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Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 6 d. reddish-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, two overlapping examples used on 1864 entire letter from Colombo to London endorsed "p. French Str. from Galle" cancelled by barred obliterator in black. "Colombo / Paid" cds in red at left (May 10) and three strikes of London arrival datestamps in red (two on reverse). Internally backed for protection but a fine entire showing a 2d. overpayment of the 10d. rate via Marseilles.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 206.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6122 Ceylon
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Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. grey green and 6 d. blackish-brown in a horizontal strip of three, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, used on 1867 double rate cover to Leamington endorsed "via Marseilles", cancelled by barred obliterators in black. "KANDY / PAID" despatch cds in red at left (April 15) and reverse with "Galle / Paid" transit in red alongside Leamington arrival cds (May 13). Small fault to one 6 d. adhesive but a scarce franking.rnProvenance: Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 188.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 700,00 CHFLosnr. : 6658 Sansibar
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1903/04: De La Rue Die Proof for all fifteen issued values, all imperforate in black on glazed white card affixed to three brown cards from the Day Book, dated between January 1, 1904 (1 anna) to February 12 (5 rupee), details of the leads taken on each card, and each crossed through in red ink manuscript as completed and dated between "Feb. 3rd and Feb. 26th 04". The ½ a. and 1 a. noted as "6 leads for N. Wrapper". A magnificent and unique page for the connoisseur.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 13 Nov 1979, lot 561; Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 284.Ausruf : 1.750,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6008 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. deep turquoise-blue, wmk. Star, imperforate on slightly blued paper, a single example on 1862 cover to Dellitti, with huge margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, tied by barred obliterator with 'Kandy' cds of despatch in red on reverse (April 29); alongside pencil notation "From the Ceylon collection of Admiral Harris". Exceptional.rnNote: Rear Admiral Frederic R. Harris (1875-1949) collected Hawaii and co-authored "Hawaii, Its Stamps and Postal History". He also collected Ceylon (sold in February 1951 at Harmer Rooke in New York) and Italian States.Ausruf : 200,00 CHFZuschlag : 260,00 CHFLosnr. : 6435 Brit. Ostafrika
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Recess by De La Rue 1897 (July 9): De La Rue "Appendix B", dated "9th July 1897" at top, with the Rupee design complete, perf. 14, with each stamp with Duty Plate blank and showing Trials in chocolate, olive-green, sepia (as used for 5 r.), mauve (close to 50 r.), brown-orange (close to utilised 2 r.), grey and deep green; the Appendix Sheet halved for better display. The set was approved on July 22, 1897. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 2317. Beautiful and spectacular.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 29 July 1976.rn Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 281.Ausruf : 3.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 6.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6388 Brit. Ostafrika
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Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue overprinted, a used example on 1895 provisionally handstamped 2½ a. yellow-green postal stationery envelope (H&G B2) sent registered to Ipswich, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps in black (Dec 20). Oval "R" at left and London transit on obverse with Ipswich arrival (Jan 13, 1896) cds. Illustrated in "British East Africa" by John Minns on page 110. A charming and rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London, 3 June 1983, lot 113.rn Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 298.Ausruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 650,00 CHFLosnr. : 6075 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/64: 2 d. green, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, two single examples with a 1 d. dull blue, used on 1862 "Asia Rate" cover from Colombo endorsed "per Str. from Galle" to Calcutta, lightly cancelled by barred obliterators in black. Reverse with "COLOMBO / POST PAID" despatch in red (Oct 18) and Calcutta arrival cds (Oct 28) in red. Corner hinge repair at lower left and slight faults to letter-sheet but a scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection R.C. Agabeg, Harmers, London, 20 May 1982, lot 2204.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 360,00 CHFLosnr. : 6727 Iran Brit. Besetzung Bushire
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Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Linga franked by Coronation 3 ch. deep green used in combination with Aug 1915 Mirza 1 ch. green & orange and 2 ch. sepia & carmine all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 12) in black with information strike above. Green bilingual "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" label at top. A superb and rare mixed issue combination usage. Signed Joe Saatchi. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 1'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Bob Gibbs, Corinphila sale 74. March 1987, lot 4087.1 / 1Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6626 Sansibar
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Provisional Surcharge in red 1895 (Nov 30): 2½ in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia, an unused block of nine with surcharge Type 2, central stamp with variety "Zanzidar for Zanzibar" (with raised second "z" in Zanzibar and "Inverted "q" for "b"), stamps 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 also with variety "Inverted "q" for "b" in Zanzibar", small second "z" on all but the first two stamps, unmounted og. A fresh and wonderfully fine positional multiple for the connoisseur. Cert. RPSL (1931) Gi = £ 2'200++.rnProvenance: Collection A. Beauchamp Vailou (1931); Collection De Feer, SG, London, 23 May 1968; Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 23 March 2004, lot 1193.1 / 1Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6207 Ceylon
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1886 (Feb 22): De La Rue Appendix sheet headed "Ceylon Postage Stamps, proposed scheme for the three duties to be printed from the Key Plate", with Imperforate Colour Trials (3) without value tablets: 15 c. in sage-green (accepted), 25 c. in magenta witrh pencil "use the brown" alongside (yellow-brown was utilised), and 28 c. in pale chalky blue with manuscript "use the blue-black" (slate was utilised). Not illustrated in the De La Rue Collection. Charming and of great scarcity. rnProvenance: De La Rue archives, Robson Lowe, June 1976; Collection Henry Fotheringham, 2003; Collection D.J. Norris, Spink, London, 11-13 July 2006. lot 115.Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6654 Sansibar
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1898/99: De La Rue Imperforate photographic composite Essay for 2½ a. value, with handpainted coloured flags above the central vignette and with the fancy border similarly handpainted in orange-red, Sultan's chest picked out in Chinese white, on card (90 x 115 mm.) lettered "BB" at top and dated "June 16th 98" in ink, marked "Dupl." in ink at lower left. This Essay was accepted on March 12, 1896. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 6566. Fine and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 276.Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6384 Brit. Ostafrika
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Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Local 'Chambers' cover to Mombasa, the so-called "First Day after Transfer", franked by the four available values from the first consignment of this issue, with 1 a. plum showing variety "Brit1sh" for "British" and marginal examples of the ½ a. blue-green, 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green and a 2 a. blue; all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Nov 11, 1895) in black. Just five used example of the 1 a. plum with "Brit1sh" for "British" are recorded. Rare Gi = £ 5'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 208.Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6327 Brit. Ostafrika
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Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. yellow-brown, a single and horizontal pair variety "Imperforate", together with 1 a. blue-green in a horizontal pair, used on 1892 Hayman cover sent registered to London all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (March 28) in black. The 4 a. pair crossed by light blue manuscript crayon. Oval "Registered / London" datestamp in red at base (April 18). Just two sheets (120 stamps) of each value printed. A superb and rare cover Gi = £ 3'000+ off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1059.Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6173 Ceylon
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1872/80: De La Rue definitives, the set of eight Imperforate Imprimaturs on watermarked Crown CC paper, with 2 c. brown, 4 c. grey, 8 c. orange-yellow, 16 c. pale violet, 24 c. green, 36 c. blue, 48 c. rose and 96 c. drab; each overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type D7), largely fresh and fine with part or large part og. Extremely rare, most probably unique as a complete set Gi 121, 122, 124, 126, 127, 129, 130, 132.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 24 June 1998, lot 0018.Ausruf : 850,00 CHFZuschlag : 850,00 CHFLosnr. : 6061 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Star, privately perforated 7½, an unused example of fine colour with the perforations touching the design as found in the other known example (Hackmey, sale 1, lot 87, described as unique); unused without gum. The perforations are now believed to be made by a private company to facilitate handling rather than being of Trial status. Extremely rare, one of just two examples recorded. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 3 March 1949, lot 94.1 / 1Ausruf : 5.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 11.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6009 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, variety on blued paper, used on 1862 mourning cover to Chelsea, London endorsed "via Southampton", in combination with 1861/64 5 d. brown perf. 14-15½, tied by barred obliterators in black. "GALLE / POST PAID" datestamp of despatch in red below (March 17) and reverse with London arrival cds (April 18) in black. A fine and most attractive mixed issue franking of great scarcity.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938.Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6222 Ceylon
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1899 (Jan 12): De La Rue composite Essay for the 1 r. 50 c. value on thick card (90 x 115 mm.), dated at upper right and marked "A" at upper left with the head plate printed in dull blue and the surround entireely hand-painted with value "One Rupee Fifty Cents" in carmine and "Ceylon Postage" and the corner spandrels all in shades of pale and dark blue picked out in Chinese white. A similar example (but printed) is illustrated in the De La Rue Collection edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2530. Some soiling but a gorgeous and stunning Essay.Ausruf : 850,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6296 Brit. Ostafrika
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India Usage during Stamp Shortage 1890: India 8 a. pale mauve, a single and horizontal pair, partly adhering to blue paper, cancelled by bold strike of MOMBASA code C circular datestamps in black (Sept 17, 1890). Minor bends but a most appealing multiple, exceptional and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1001.rn Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London, 4 June 1983, lot 50.rnrnNote: This strip adjoins the piece offered in the 'Shivani' sale, (Spink, 8 May 1997, lot 18) at base.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6371 Brit. Ostafrika
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Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 7½ a. black, a single example used om 1895 cover to Lady Bedford in Lexham Gardens, London, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Nov 25) in black. Reverse with "Zanzibar" transit cds (Nov 30). Soiled and internally repaired to protect flap and file holes filled at upper left, however a rare franking with just 26 covers recorded from the entire issue.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, ex lot 1138.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 400,00 CHFLosnr. : 6498 Nyassaland British Central Africa
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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. : 6268 Ceylon
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1927/29: De La Rue Appendix sheet for the redrawn high values with 1 r. Colour Trials (5), trial perforated 12 (issued perf. 14), 1 r. dull & bright purple, (2 r.) green & carmine, (5 r.) green & dull purple, (10 r.) green & brown-orange and (20 r.) dull purple & blue with the accepted denominations annotated at left, fresh and very fine. Illustrated in the De La Rue Collection edited by Frank Walton on page 2548 - the 100 r. value from the base of this page is also housed in this collection. Unique and most appealing.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 16-17 Oct 2005, lot 271; Grosvenor, London, 23-25 May 2011, lot 1271.Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6469 Nyassaland British Central Africa
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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. : 6151 Ceylon
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Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 2 d. ochre and 6 d. deep brown in two horizontal pairs, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, used on 1869 cover from Galle to Glasgow endorsed "via Marseilles", all tied by blue oval Agent's cachets and by "B" in bars obliterators in black paying the double rate of 2/2d. "GALLE / PAID" cds in red of despatch (Oct 19) and reverse with Glasgow arrival cds (Nov 15). Rounded corner on one 6 d. pair but a most attractive and scarce cover.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.050,00 CHFLosnr. : 6295 Brit. Ostafrika
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Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 4 a. on 5 d. dull purple & blue, a used horizontal pair, the first stamp from the second vertical row, showing "B" over "S" in EAST variety, used on 1895 registered cover to Whitfield King in Ipswich, tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (March 15). Reverse with Ipswich arrival cds (April 5). A fine and rare cover, just 130 stamps can exist with the variety and no more than 20 first covers from this correspondence are recorded.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6445 Nyassaland British Central Africa
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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 22.1 / 1Ausruf : 2.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 4.200,00 CHFLosnr. : 6477 Nyassaland British Central Africa
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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. : 6696 Iran Brit. Besetzung Bushire
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Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 1 ch. orange & green and 2 ch. sepia & carmine, each in unused horizontal strips of ten, each marginal from left of sheet, position 10 with variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and very fine with both of excellent colour, the 1 ch. strip aged on obverse and with tone spots verso, large part or unmounted og. Rare, just 3'227 overprinted of the 1 chahi, 3'680 overprinted on the 2 ch. Gi = £ 2'550+.rnProvenance: 2 chahi strip, ex collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 20 May 1959.Ausruf : 350,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6290 Brit. Ostafrika
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Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 1 a. on 2 d. green & carmine, a used block of four of good colour, cancelled by LAMU code A circular datestamps (June 26, 1890) in black. An exceptionally rare stamp in a used block of four: John Minns in "British East Africa" on page 5 records just this one block. Perhaps not the most beautiful multiple but believed unique and a great rarity Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Heinrich Köhler, Wiesbaden, sale 224, 8 June 1978, lot 2570.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6729 Iran Brit. Besetzung Bushire
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Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 5 ch. vermilion, an unused example, position 4, well centred and of excellent colour and superb appearance but for one blunted perf. at left, slightly browned large part og. Just 22 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp. Signed Peter Holcombe, Joe Saatchi. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 89, October 1994, lot 5619; Collection Howard & Towie Gibralter, Shreeve, Dallas, 15-16 Sept 2000, lot 2024.1 / 1Ausruf : 4.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 5.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6447 Nyassaland British Central Africa
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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. : 6699 Iran Brit. Besetzung Bushire
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Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover franked on reverse with 1 ch. orange & green horizontal pair (Setting IB, pos. 2-3), 3 ch. green & grey (IC, pos. 9) showing 'No Stop' variety, 6 ch. brown-lake & green (IA, pos. 2), 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown (IIA pos. 9), 10 ch. brown & carmine (IIa, pos. 3), rare 3 kr. black & lilac (IC, pos. 1) all tied by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 23) in black. "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green label at side. Some edge wear but a very rare cover Gi = £ 1'475+.Ausruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.700,00 CHFLosnr. : 6115 Ceylon
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Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, two single examples, two horizontal pairs, a horizontal strip of three, one stamp defective and a block of four, used on 1867 opened for display cover to England paying the 1/1 d. rate via Marseilles (endorsed 'per French Steamer'), all tied by barred obliterators in black with "GAMPOLA / PAID" datestamp (Nov 5) in red on obverse, with "GALLE / PAID" transit on reverse. Imperfections but a spectacular usage.Ausruf : 220,00 CHFZuschlag : 550,00 CHFLosnr. : 6160 Ceylon
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Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 9 d. bistre-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused example, showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, of fine delicate colour for this rare shade, gum bends and age spot on large part og. Cert. (2007) Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink Shreves, New York, 18 Feb 2009, lot 269. Despite the above difference in accuracy of description, this is indeed the same stamp.rn rn1 / 1Ausruf : 350,00 CHFZuschlag : 600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6419 Brit. Ostafrika
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British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, an Imperforate Proof in grey-blue, with hand-painted Duty Plate "2½ ANNAS", on unwatermarked paper. Extremely rare, this Proof would have been removed from the De La Rue "Appendix A" proposal sheet, as the "Appendix B" sheet is still intact: this Proof being in the colour of the accepted 1 rupee value. See "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 2313. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, ex lot 1179.Ausruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.100,00 CHFLosnr. : 6162 Ceylon
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Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 9 d. blackish brown, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, a used example on 1870 single rate cover to Weymouth endorsed "via Southampton", lightly cancelled by barred obliterator with "COLOMBO" despatch cds alongside (Aug 21). Reverse with "GALLE / PAID" cds in red and part Weymouth arrival (Sept 23). Flap missing but an attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 254.Ausruf : 150,00 CHFZuschlag : 220,00 CHFLosnr. : 6195 Ceylon
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Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-Mar): TEN CENTS on 16 c. pale violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, slightest stain at base and small horizontal bend unapparent on face, small part og. An immensely rare stamp - the Harris sale stated '2 known'. Signed Herbert Bloch. Certs. BPA (1939), RPSL (1991) Gi = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Rear Admiral Frederic Harris, Harmer Rooke, New York, 13-15 Feb 1951, lot 731; Collection 'Fernland', Spink, London, 15-16 April 2010, lot 266.1 / 1Ausruf : 4.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 19.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6306 Brit. Ostafrika
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1890 (Nov 12): Letter from the Imperial British East Africa Co. to the editor of the Daily Graphic in the Strand, London attaching examples of the 1890 ½ a. brown, 1 a. blue-green, 2 a. vermilion, 8 a. blue and 1 r. grey, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type BEA 1), the letter stating that the I.B.E.A. Co. would be obliged if the stamp issue could be reported in the Graphic and the writer hopes that the Editor will find the stamps of interest. A charming frontispiece to the issue.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1016.Ausruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6739 Iran Brit. Besetzung Bushire
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Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, the complete sheet of five subjects with full sheet margins all round, minor creasing in margin only, margin piece missing at upper left, otherwise a wonderful sheet of fresh colour, stamps unmounted og. Only 189 stamps were issued from both Settings, a magnificent and extremely rare sheet Gi = £ 9'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, lot 178.Ausruf : 2.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 5.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6687 Sansibar
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Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: 200 r. brown & black and 10 r. green & brown, used on 1931 registered / AR cover addressed to Tommy Allen in London, lightly cancelled by "Zanzibar / Reg." datestamps (Oct 5) in black. Framed ZANZIBAR registration below and oval "AR" in black, reverse with five further "Zanzibar / Reg." datestamps and Leytonstone arrival cds. Some trivial aging but the sole recorded usage of the iconic 200 rupee value on letter. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 1'925+ (the 200 r. is only catalogued unused).rnProvenance: Collection De Feer, SG, London, May 1968.1 / 1Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6035 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 9 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, the splendid unused example of fresh colour with good to large margins all round, of lovely appearance for this famous stamp; fresh and extremely fine, without gum. A spectacular example of an immensely rare stamp of which less then 20 survivied in unused condition. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 60'000.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, Feb 1958, lot 389.1 / 1Ausruf : 20.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 34.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6546 Tanganjika
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1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted" and initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink, large part og. A fresh and fine multiple of great scarcity. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1996) Gibbs 3Cb / Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1092.1 / 1Ausruf : 850,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.700,00 CHFLosnr. : 6574 Tanganjika
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1915 (Nov): India IEF handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in green or blue; the unused set of ten values from 3 p. to 1 r., all showing variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. An outstanding and rare set with just 159 full sets possible (issue figure of the 1 rupee) and many less with the inverted variety. Certs. BPA (1948) for the 4 a., 8 a. and 12 a. Gi = £ 2'000++.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 24 Sept 2003, lot 760.rnrn1 / 1Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.900,00 CHFLosnr. : 6738 Iran Brit. Besetzung Bushire
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Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 1 kr. black, brown & silver, a complete sheet of five subjects with full sheet margins all round, two or three creases largely in margins and vertical crease between position 2 and 3 and along perfs. at right of position 5 mentioned for full accuracy, of fine fresh colour and the stamps with full unmounted og. Only 174 stamps were issued from both Settings. A magnificent and rare sheet Gi = £ 10'000.Ausruf : 4.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 9.500,00 CHFLosnr. : 6653 Sansibar
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1900/01: De La Rue Appendix sheet dated at top in manuscript "Jany 11, 1901" with imperforate Colour Trial for the 1901 1 a. value in carmine, the Flags at top handpainted in red, with pencil notations on reverse relating to the colour change for the 1 a. to be red instead of indigo to meet UPU requirements (the change also involved the 4½ a. to be blue.black instead of orange to avoid confusion with the 1899 1 a. indigo). Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 6570. Fine and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 279.Ausruf : 350,00 CHFZuschlag : 950,00 CHFLosnr. : 6027 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair on 1859 double rate cover to Brighton endorsed 'via Marseilles', three good margins close but clear at base and top showing portion of adjoining stamps, tied by barred obliterator handstamps in black. Reverse with "COLOMBO / POST PAID" despatch in red (Aug 30) alongside Brighton arrival cds (Sept 27). Some edge wear to envelope but a scarce and appealing cover.Ausruf : 500,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.000,00 CHFLosnr. : 6602 Sansibar
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British India Post Office 1866/78: India 4 a. blue-green, Die I, used with 1865 ½ a. deep brown, used on 1879 cover endorsed 'via Brindisi' to St. David's, Wales tied by very fine strike of "BRITISH / P.O. / ZANZIBAR / B" in square bars duplex (Type Z2) in black (Oct 21). Reverse with ADEN transit cds (Dec 25) and St. Davids arrival cds (Jan 13, 1880). Some aging around perfs. but a scarce cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 May 2004, lot 1329.Ausruf : 400,00 CHFZuschlag : 480,00 CHFLosnr. : 6057 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example with large margins all round, of splendid fresh colour, tiny vertical scissor cut at upper left away and thin spot at upper right, both away from the design, unused without gum. Despite the imperfections, a stamp of lovely appearance. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Sale 2, Gilbert, Paris, 13-15 Oct 1921, lot 90.1 / 1Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.900,00 CHFLosnr. : 6343 Brit. Ostafrika
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Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 r. grey, on thin watermarked paper, a used block of four imperforate at top, neatly cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (Feb 12, 1894) in black. A rare stamp with just 2'100 printed. Just 2 such blocks recorded in "British East Africa" by John Minns on page 31. A choice and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 10-13 April 1945, lot 644.Ausruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.800,00 CHFLosnr. : 6283 Brit. Ostafrika
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Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): ½ a. on 1 d. lilac, an unused block of four of vibrant fresh colour, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An exceptionally rare stamp in a multiple: John Minns in "British East Africa" on page 5 records just four blocks of four of this stamp, one of which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Superb Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, ex lot 1003.Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.600,00 CHFLosnr. : 6294 Brit. Ostafrika
1 / 2Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 4 a. on 5 d. dull purple & blue, a used horizontal pair, fresh and very fine, cancelled by LAMU circular datestamps (Aug 1, 1890) in black. Right hand stamp with two slightly blunted perfs. however, just 3¼ sheets (780 stamps) were issued and this represents a scarce in-period usage Gi = £ 700+.rnrnProvenance: Heinrich Köhler, Wiesbaden, sale 224, 8 June 1978, lot 2571.Ausruf : 250,00 CHFZuschlag : 440,00 CHFLosnr. : 6600 Tanganjika
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1927/31: 10 s. grey & pale and deep blue, an imperforate Plate Proof in a corner marginal block of four from top left of the pane on unsurfaced wove paper, one or two trivial spots of no importance, a delightful Trial of superb aspect and most attractive with full unmounted og.rnNote: Col. J.R. Danson owned a complete pane of this Proof, (RL, London, 5 May 1971, lot 1552). This block however is not cut from the Danson multiple.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1332.Ausruf : 300,00 CHFZuschlag : 420,00 CHFLosnr. : 6563 Tanganjika
1 / 21915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in green, a used example, variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted". Small age spot on reverse at base just shows through to the front of the stamp. Just 50 stamps overprinted, this being one of just two examples recorded with inverted overprint (the other is overprinted in black). A rarity. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 21b / Gi = unlisted.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1101.rn1 / 1Ausruf : 1.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 2.400,00 CHF -
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