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Lot# 6265 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 6265 Orange Freestate

    1868/1899: The outstanding largely unused collection from 1868/94 first issue unused and used, 1877 '4' overprints on 6 d. rose with Type 'a' in a used strip of three, Type 'c' used on piece with Cape 6 d. lilac, 1878 4 d. pale blue in an unused block of 54, 5 s. green unused in a complete pane of 60 and an interpanneau block of sixteen, Aug 1882 ½ d. on 5 s. green unused (5), 1882 3 d. on 4 d. ultramarine unused (all four types) with some duplication, 1883 2 d. in unused panes of 60 (2), 1888 2 d. on 3 d. unused (3), 1890 1 d. surcharges incl. a few pairs and double surcharge varieties, 1894 1 d. purple in a complete sheet of 240, Sept 1896 ½ d. surcharges on 3 d. with duplicated unused and used range, 1896 'Halve Penny' surcharges on 3 d. with multiples and a duplicated unused and used range, 1897 2½ d. on 3 d. pair with both surcharge types (cert. RPSL), condition generally superb, a delightful lot Gi = £ 9'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF