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  • Lot# : 544 Collections/lots Africa

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    1976/82: Lot 16 different souvenir sheets in mint condition, all imperf. and unissued, not listed in the Michel catalogue and very rare.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 546 Algeria

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    Algérie. 1863/71: 10 c. light-brown Napoleon laureated and 30 c. brown Bordeaux on outer letter sheet from Marseille (blue company mark), transported privately to Algeria and dispatched at the TPO in Philippeville / Algerie (Aug 27, 1871; waved TPO mark on front); stamps tied upon arrival in Constantine with gros chiffre "5023", arrival cds on reverse (Aug 27). A pristine Bordeaux use in Algeria few days prior to the tariff change. Cert. Scheller (2009).
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 547 Algeria

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    1936: Airraid Algeria to French Equatorial Africa January to February, official unaddressed envelope numbered '42' from the 'Chambre de Commerce d'Alger', bearing ten different colonial stamps, franked and nicley cancelled step by step whilst the raid went ahead, pilot's signature on top left, only 100 items flown Müller Nr.69 =1750 points.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 548 Algeria

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    The Rebellion and War in Algeria 1954-1962. The fantastic study, formed by a soldier who took part in the War, with the whole gamut of Stamps, Postal History, Newspaper Cuttings, Photographs and extraordinary Posters, autograph letters from Generals involved. This phenomenal collection begins with France issues used in Algeria during the beginning of the War, continues with covers showing the S.A.S. and S.A.U. cachets on franked and un-franked covers, continues with F.L.N. circulars and 'Laissez Passer' documents, propaganda leaflets, rare Recovered Mail, Interrupted Mail, July 1962 "EA" overprints on France with sheets, blocks, covers under each Department that issued the various different handstamps, surcharge varieties, provisional surcharges, booklets and complete sheets. Very seldom encountered material, the basis for a truly wonderful Exhibit.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 549 Algeria

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    1870/1973: Small lot of better items, incl. Ballon monté (presumably "L'Armand Barbès", Oct 4 1870; repaired folded letter) to Algier with 20 c. blue Napoleon laureated, tied with Paris star cancel "8"; in addition non-adopted essay "Algeria map" with variety "C instead of G in country name", essay of the 1926 definitive "view on Algier bay" with signature Hourriez and 1975 0.50 on 0.40 d. overprint flower definitive showing variety: inverted overprint in a block of four. A fine lot. Certificates Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 552 Kamerun

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    Cameroun. 1916: Lot containing a registered cover with 10 c. red & carmine and 25 c. blue & brown, 1915 Gabon overprint definitives, tied with cds's from Duala (May 14, 1916) to Paris; in addition 65 c. blue & brown, mint sheet margin example perforated only on the left side and colour proof of the 15 c. in orange & black (tear on top), both from the 1925 definitive series. Signed Brun & Roumet; certificates (2) Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 553 Congo Brazzaville

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    Congo. 1891: 1 c. black type Alphée Dubois, overprinted in red with "Congo français 5c." (contemporary scratch), tied with cds's "LIBREVILLE CONGO FRANCAIS 17 NOV 91" on local cover; with only 100 stamps printed this is a rare issue. Cert. Behr (2010) Yvert = € 5'800 for the stamp only.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 554 Congo Brazzaville

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    1900: 20 c. brick red on green paper type group, overprinted with "Valeur 5", tied with cds's "BRAZAVILLE CONGO FRANCAIS 10 JUN 00" on upper part of local cover; with only 18 stamps printed this is a very rare issue on cover. Signed Calves; cert. Scheller (2010) Yvert = € 7'500 for the stamp only.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 555 Congo Brazzaville

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    1900: 30 c. brown type group, overprinted with "Valeur 15" (repaired tooth on the lower left), tied with cds's "BRAZAVILLE CONGO FRANCAIS 11 JUL 00" on cover to France; with only 20 stamps printed this is a very rare issue on cover. Cert. Behr (2010) Yvert = € 3'200 for the stamp only.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 556 Congo Brazzaville

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    1900: 30 c. brown type group, overprinted with "Valeur 15", tied with cds's "BRAZAVILLE CONGO FRANCAIS 12 JUL 00" on cover front to France; with only 20 stamps printed this is a very rare issue on cover. Signed Calves; cert. Guy de Vachat (2010) Yvert = € 6'400 for the stamps only.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 558 Congo Brazzaville

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    1900: Group of 12 colour essays of the definitive issues "Woman from the Bakalois tribe" and "Coconut palms" with or without face value; in addition proof of the "panther" definitives in a block of four without face value.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 559 Collections/lots Africa

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    1976/82: Lot 16 different souvenir sheets in mint condition, all imperf. and unissued, not listed in the Michel catalogue and very rare.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 566 Dahomey

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    Dahomey. 1906: Pictorial set of 16 values mint, fresh and fine, large part og. Yvert = € 545.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 567 Dahomey

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    1899: 25 c. mint, 1900 colour change set of four mint, 1901/05 set of 11 (excl. the 50 c.) mint, 1906/07 pictorial set to 5 fr. mint and the 1906 Postage Dues mint; small faults but mainly fresh and fine, large part og. Yvert = € 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 568 Diego Suarez

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    Diego Suarez. 1890/93: Collection from 15 c. on 20 c. used, 1890 lithographed set of four used, thereafter predominantly mint with diagonally surcharged set mint or used (30 c.); 1892 and 1893 sets mint and a good selection of the scarce Postage Dues. Condition is variable but many fine Yvert = € 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 569 Gabun

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    Gabon. 1886: Unused pair of 50 on 15 c. blue type Alphée Dubois, the left stamp lacking the additional overprint "GAB" in 13 points. Exceptional item. Cert. Behr (2010) Cérès = € 5'300+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 570 Gabun

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    1886: 25 on 20 c. brick-red on green paper type Alphée Dubois, pair with variety: additional overprint with 56 points around the GAB, tied with cds from Libreville (Aug 17, 1886) on registered cover to Paris with Portuguese steamer, transit and Paris arrival mark (Sept. 15) on reverse. Both stamps show faults. However they are a rarity, on cover they are exceptional Cérès = € 4'200 for the stamps.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 571 Gabun

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    1889: 25 (c.) black on rose paper, type vignette on fragment; stamp not emitted as the 25 c. value was printed later on green paper. Unique, one of the great rarities from the French colonies in Africa. Certificates Calves (2004) and Behr (2010). Provenance: 12th Ferrari auction (1925), lot 126.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 572 Gabun

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    1886: General issues surcharged in black, compl. unused set of five with part original gum, each signed Brun, 50 c. on 15 c. and 75 c. on 15 c. (thinnings) with certificate, further 25 s. on 20 c. black and typographed vignette 15 c. black on rose, signed Brun.  Despite minor faults, a scarce set Cérès 2007 = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 573 Gabun

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    1904/07: Set of 17 values complete mint, 1910/18 set of 17 values complete mint, fresh and fine colours, large part og. Yvert = € 580+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 574 Gabun

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    1910: Pictorial issue, the fresh and fine mint set of 16 values, complete to 5 francs, large part og. Rare Yvert = € 1'130.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 575 Gabun

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    1924/27: Seven values of the definitive series with handstamps "SPECIMEN", added by the postal administration of the United Kingdom after receipt from the UPU, glued on album fragments; in addition five stamps from Oubangui 1927, definitive overprints handled the same way. Lot for the specialist. Certificates Enzo Diena (1986).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 576 Gabun

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    1932/33: Colour proofs of the definitives and tax stamps, gummed epreuves collectives in five different colours. Certificates Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 581 Libanon

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    Liban. 1827: Entire from Beirut to Marseille, disinfected with chisel slits, struck on entry with two line "COLONIES PAR / MARSEILLE" in black. Sardinian Consular cachet on reverse with arrival (Nov 30) datestamp in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 582 Libanon

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    1924: First issue set of 14 values mint, Olympic set of four mint, 1924/25 Olympic set of four mint, both early airmail sets mint and Postage Dues, a fresh and fine lot, most large part og. Yvert = € 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 583 Libanon

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    1925/35: Collection from 1925 with complete mint sets, Republic issues mint, Cotton Congress set mint, 1930 pictorials mint, Airmails and Postage Dues. Fresh and fine lot Yvert = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 584 Madagascar

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    Madagascar. 1896: 25 c. overprint on 3 c. grey (repair on lower right) & 25 c. overprint on 4 c. brown Sage (short tooth), both tied with cds's "1 TOR ET PTE AUX ARMEES 1 / MADAGASCAR" (March 26, 1896) on registered cover to France with Paris transit and Bourg La Reine arrival marks on the reverse. Upper backflap is missing. A great combination on cover. Signed Brun; cert. Scheller (2010) Cérès = € 3'600 for the stamps only.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 585 Madagascar

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    1896: 25 c. overprint on 4 c. brown Sage (pair, right stamp with small tear), tied with cds "1 TOR ET PTE AUX ARMEES 1 / MADAGASCAR" (March 11, 1896) on cover to Alger with Marseille transit and Alger arrival marks on the reverse. Cover front repaired on top left, file folds, part of the upper backflap is missing. A rare cover. Signed Brun, cert. Behr (2010) Cérès = € 4'500 for the stamps only.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 586 Madagascar

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    1896: 25 c. overprint on 4 c. brown Sage (irregular perforation) together with France 25 c. Sage black on rose (damaged), both tied with cds's "1 TOR ET PTE AUX ARMEES 1 / MADAGASCAR" (March 10, 1896) on cover to France with Lyon arrival mark on the reverse. A rare cover. Cert. Behr (2010) Cérès = € 2'200 for the stamps only.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 587 Madagascar

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    1896: 15 c. blue type group, tied with blue cachet "Postes et Télégraphes - Bureau d'Analalava" and blue cds "Analalava Madagascar 19 FEVR 03" alongside. Mailed locally, only two covers from this office are known.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 588 Madagascar

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    1902: 5 c. overprint on 30 c. type Group of Diego-Suarez, two vertical strips of three, each with the gutter on the left, showing the overprint variety "00,5" on the middle stamp and the different overprint types on the upper and lower stamp; both strips with original gum showing either hinge or paper remnants. Certificates Guy du Vachat (2010) Cérès = € 3'100+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 589 Madagascar

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    1930: Proof of an unissued stamp of the "types malagaches" definitive series showing a Hova tribe girl.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 590 Madagascar

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    1942: 1 fr. 50 c. brown (& blue), commemorative stamp for the centenary of the affiliation of Mayotte & Nossi-Bé to France, showing the variety: missing blue colour Yvert = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 591 Madagascar

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    1944: 100 fr. carmine airmail issue, not issued; two gum wrinkles on the back Yvert = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 592 Madagascar

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    1975/76: Lot seven different souvenir sheets in mint condition, all imperf. and unissued, not listed in the Michel catalogue and very rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 600 Mauritania

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    Mauritanie. 1906: First issue set of 16 values mint, fresh and fine, also 1906 Postage Due set of eight; large part og. Yvert = € 625+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 601 Mayotte

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    Mayotte. 1892: First issue set of 14 values mint, 1900 colour changes set of six values mint, and surcharged set of 11 values mint, majority fresh and very fine, large part og. Yvert = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 630 Syria

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    Syrie. 1946/47: The complete set of 13 Postage values including the Arab Horse values, Farouk Imperforate on individual Bileski 'Nefertiti' cards, fresh and fine. Rare, only 50 can exist Scott 315/321+315/327+331/333.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 631 Syria

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    1946/47: Airmail Issue, the complete set of ten values (50 p. violet not issued thus), Farouk Imperforate on Bileski 'Nefertiti' cards, fresh and very fine. Rare, just 50 sets can exist Scott C124/C134.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 634 Tunisia

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    Tunisie. 1888/93: First issue with thin figures of value, the mint set of eight values, some adherence, large part og. or unused. A scarce set Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 635 Tunisia

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    1888/93: Second issue definitives, complete set of 14 mint, third issue with complete set to 2 fr. mint. Some imperfections to one or two values, unused or part to large part og. Yvert = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 636 Tunisia

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    1926/28: Definitive series (20 values) and parcel stamp series (15 values) on two large proof sheets Yvert = € 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 637 Tunisia

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    1928/31: 1928 definitive series, in total six units showing varieties like partial or double overprints together with normally overprinted stamps; in addition 1931 definitive series "mosque Halfaouine" in blue, essay in a strip of five with four times 1 fr. and one time 90 c. as face value, all stamps handstamped "SPECIMEN" on reverse. Cert. Guy du Vachat 2010.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 638 Tunisia

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    1940/41: 1 fr. red overprint on 2.25 fr. 1940 definitive series in a complete sheet of 50 stamps showing the variety overprint strongly shifted leading to non-overprinted stamps on the left, in addition 1.30 on 1.25 fr. secours national series showing variety black instead of blue overprint in a block of 10. Signed Calves; cert. Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 639 Tunisia

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    1899: 25 c. blue, tax stamp in a block of eight, showing the varieties: perforation "T" as tête-bêche and lacking perforation on two stamps. Superb quality. Cert. Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 642 Imperial China

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    1878: Selection of nine Large Dragon stamps, with 1 ca., 2 ca., and 5 ca. used (each stamp twice) and unused (each stamp once). Scott = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 643 Imperial China

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    1882: Selection of three Large Dragon stamps, with 1 ca. and 5 ca. unused (5 ca. with two pinholes) and 2 ca. used. Scott = $ 9'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 644 Imperial China

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    1894: Dowager 9 ca. dull green, a superb mint block of four with lower left stamp tête-bêche, fresh colour and well centred, fine large part original gum. A superb and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,300 CHF

    Lot# : 645 Imperial China

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    Dowager 9 ca. dull green, a superb mint block of four with lower left stamp tête-bêche, top right stamp with tiny spot on front, otherwise a fine block of fresh delicatae colour and well centred, fine large part original gum. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 646 Imperial China

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    1894 (Aug 2): Chefoo 1 c. red on blue-grey postal stationery letter-card additionally franked by German Reichspost 20 pf. blue, tied by "Local Post / Chefoo" cds and by German P.O. "Shanghai" cds (5/8) in black. Reverse (opens well for display) showing "Local Post / Chefoo" cds and "Shanghai Local Post" cds (Aug 5) together with framed "Forwarded By / H. Sietas & Co. / Chefoo" in violet. A scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 647 Imperial China

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    1897: Red revenue definitive overprint stamps 1 c. (unused, short perfs on right), 2 c. (used), and 4 c. (used).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 648 Imperial China

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    1909 (Sept 8): Hsuan T'ang, set of three values on decorative card, all tied by Shanghai cds's for first day of issue (8 Sep, 1909). Fine and attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 649 Imperial China

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    1900/13: Cards (3), with 1900 combination usage: 1c. red stationery card up-rated with CIP 4 c. chestnut and French "Chine" 10 c. used from Shanghai; 1902 China 1c. red stationery card with French "Chine" 5 c. pale green pair used from Shanghai to Chur / Switzerland and 1913 1 c. green stationery card used with 1912 3 c. blue green from Wenchow to Zurich. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 650 Imperial China

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    1912: 2 c. deep green, overprinted "Republic of China" (Type 39) in red, an interpanneau marginal block of six used, showing overprint double, one inverted, all cancelled in black. This item has a BPA certificate stating 'not possible to certify the status of the overprints', however it is ex the Nordenfeldt find run through Corinphila in the last few years, and is the only item from this collection that has caused any disagreement with certification. Sold "as is / tel quel".
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 651 Imperial China

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    1923: Lot two registered covers to Zurich, one per "Empress of Asia", franked by Junk 1 c. orange-yellow, 6 c. grey and 30 c. purple, together with complete set of four "Temple of Heaven" issue all tied by Shanghai cds's (Oct 24), other franked by Heavenly Gate $ 200 green, $ 3'000 brown (4), $ 10'000 brown and April 1951 pink network $ 20'000 olive (2) all tied by  "Shanghai" cds's in black (18/11). Reverse with Canton transit and Zurich arrival cds. Faults but a scarce commercial franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 652 Imperial China

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    1928/31: Lot two First Flight covers, incl. 'First Aerial Trip Shanghai - Canton' (18.12.1928, Muller = 1'500 pts) and envelope tied by  Shanghai - Nanking special chop (8. July 29), further an unused 2 cts. green stationery card bearing special imprint 'First Flight Nanking-Peiping', prepared for the first flight of April 4. 1931. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 653 Imperial China

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    1878/1949: Collection with hundreds of used/unused stamps, including Empire & Republic with back of the book and province issues; in addition Hongkong 1862/1995 with early Victoria stamps up to 96 c. and few covers. A fine selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 654 Imperial China

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    1870/1970: Interesting selection with more than 2000 stamps used/unused, incl. surcharges. Provinces, pairs, blocks of four etc., housed in two old-time stockfiles.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 655 Imperial China

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    1878/2000 (ca.): Collection of used/unused stamps from Empire to People's Republic with several better sets and single values starting from the Large Dragons (8 used examples) to the 1960s, including pairs, blocks of four and many marginal copies, further some covers/cards and FDCs; in addition sections of German P.O. in Kiautschou and British offices in China.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 656 People's Republic of China

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    1949/85 (ca.): Lot of hundreds of used/unused stamps, containing also single values or complete sentences from the 1960s; in addition few covers from the 1950s.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 657 People's Republic of China

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    1949/2001: Collection resp. lot with several thousand stamps mint, unused and used, incl. better sets and values, miniature- and souvenir sheets, duplicates etc., in good condition and housed in seven mainly large stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 658 Imperial China

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    1900/1960: Covers / cards (56) in a red album, with 1900 1 c. ochre used on printed envelope, incoming usage from Queensland to Shanghai, Junk issue five colour registered franking to Switzerland, further covers and cards with the Junk issue including registered usages, inflation period covers including high rates to the Red Cross in Geneva via Tiflis and Turkey, 1955 Miner ½ f. pair and 4 f. olive green strip of three on Newspaper to Zurich, a fine and attractive commercial group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 667 Macau

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    1884: First issue set of nine values unused, perf 13½; 1884 handstamped 80 r. on 100 r. unused, 1885 new values unused, 1885 diagonbal surcharges 5 r., 10 r., 20 r., and 40 r. unused; upright 5 r. and 10 r. surcharge set of two unused; 1887 set of three surcharges on 80 r. grey unused; 5 r. on 100 r. and 10 r. on 200r. unused; and 1887 Fiscal  5 r., 10 r. and 40 r. unused. Condition varies but a fresh and generally fine assembly of very elusive adhesives.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 668 Macau

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    1888: Cameo issue, the mint set of ten values on chalk surfaced paper, perf 12½, a few with some minor thins but a fresh and fine complete set; also 1892 30 r. on 200 r. lavender mint and 1882/94 Newspaper values (5) mint. A scarce group Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 669 Macau

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    1894: New Currency set of nine values fresh and fine unused, 1894 5 a. on 30 on 200 r. lavender and 1894 set of twelve values, perf 11½, fine unused. A highly catalogued selection, a few small imperfections but scarce Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 670 Macau

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    1898: Vasco Da Gama set of eight mint, 1888/1900 complete set of 18 values mint and 1900 Provisional overprint set of four mint; a few imperfections, unused or part og., scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 671 Macau

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    1898: Vasco Da Gama set of eight values fresh mint, 1904: Postage Due set of 11 values fresh mint, 1911 'Republica' set of 16 complete mint and 1911 Postage Due set of 11 values mint; very fine condition, nearly all with large part og. Gi = £ 570.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 672 Macau

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    1902: 6 a. on 10 r. to 18 a. on 300 r., the provisonally optd complete set of 24 values, the fine mint or unused set. Rare and seldom seen Gi = £500+.  
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 673 Macau

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    1902: 'Provisorio' set of five mint, 1903 colour changes set of 11 mint, 1910 Republic Postage Dues set of three mint and 1911 ^Republica' optd set of 16 complete mint, 1911 Fiscal 1 a. on 5 r. mint. A generally fine and scarce selection Gi = £ 580+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 674 Macau

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    1913: Vasco Da Gama overprinted set of eight mint, 1913 Cérès set of 15 values (excl. 1915 8 a.) fresh mint, 1913 provisional 2 a. on 18 a. set of four mint and 1915 provisionals with fourteen different. Fresh and generally very fine, unused or large part og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 675 Macau

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    1913: Provisonals of 1902 optd 'Republica', the set of 18 (one of each value plus 6 a. on 10 r. with red and green overprints), fine unused; also the October 1913 surcharge set of four, fine unused. Scarce sets Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 676 Macau

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    1913: Vasco Da Gama set overprinted, set of eight very fine mint, and 1919/24 Cérès set of 20 (8 a. with fault), very fine mint set to the rare 5 p. bright carmine, fresh large part og. Gi = £ 1100+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 677 Macau

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    1904: Postage Dues, the complete mint of 11, and 1911 Postage Due set of 11 mint overprinted 'Republica'. Fresh and fine, unused or large part og. Gi = £ 230.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 678 Macau

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    Collection in a brown album with 1888 Cameo set of ten values to 300 r. unused, 1894 set of 12 unused to scarce 300 r. (20 r. is used), 1888/1900 values with scarce 78 a. unused, 1911 "Republica" part set of 15 to 31 a. unused, 1911 1 a. on 5 r. Fiscal mint (3) and used and two with missing "1" used, also some overprinted sheets of 28 of the 1882 Newspaper stamps 2 1/2 r. on 10 r., 40 r. and 80 r. Condition varies but generally a fine and highly catalogued collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 679 Macau

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    2001 (Feb. 1): International Stamp Exhibition Hong Kong 2.00 p. multicoloured 'Seng Yu Idioms' miniature sheet in a vertical unseparated sheet of two values, fresh and fine. A modern rarity Michel 1131.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 680 Manchukuo

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    1934: Japanese occupation of Manchuria, Emperor's palace 6 f. green (vertical strip of three) and Phoenix 10 f. blue (vertical pair), cancelled by three strikes of a black cds with Chinese characters, on registered envelope from Harbin (dispatch 22.6.) addressed via Russia to Lausanne (transit 4.7.) in Switzerland where it has been re-addressed to Bregenz in Austria (arrival 6.7.), an interesting piece of postal history from this Japanese puppet state.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 681 Manchukuo

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    1936: Japan - Manchukuo Postal Agreement, compl. set four of values on granite paper in the Official Gift Booklet Gibbons 75-78.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 682 Manchukuo

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    1936/38: Lot 12 official artist's picture postcards, in five colourful wrappers, in unused and very fresh condition. A fine assembly, never seen on the market.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 683 Taiwan

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    1955/80: Lot 650 covers, mainly mail from Formosa/Taiwan ROC to Switzerland, including interesting frankings, presentation folders and postal stationery items used/unused as well as housed in seven albums and in a small box.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 684 Argentina

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    1862/2003: Collection thousands of used/unused stamps in four albums incl. souvenir sheets, official department stamps, official stamps; in addition blocks of four as well as many motifs.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 685 Bolivia

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    1894: Thin paper set of seven values mint, 1897 lithograhed set of eight values mint, 1899 "E.F." optd set of five values mint, 1925 Crentenary set of ten values mint overprinted "Specimen" in violet, 1925 Airmail set of seven values mint (two optd "Muestra" in red) and 1928 Airmail set of three mint. Fresh and fine, large part og. Scott = $ 400+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 686 Bolivia

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    1930 (May 6): Graf Zeppelin issue, the 5 c. on 10 c., 10 c. optd in blue, 15 c. optd in violet, 25 c. optd in red, 50 c. optd in brown and 1 b. optd in gold, all fresh mint marginal examples handstamped "Muestra" in violet or black; also the "Z / 1930" overprint set of three mint, fresh and fine, large part og. Scott = $ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 687 Brasil

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    1851 (Feb 5): Entire letter to Jacobstad/Finland struck with British P.O. "RIO-JANEIRO" in black on reverse, carried via London (14/3) where struck with framed "Colonies / & Art. 13" in red, thence via Calais and Berlin. A fine entire to an extraordinary destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 688 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion, 20 r. red lilac in a horizontal pair and single 50 r. blue all tied to reverse of 1869 entire letter to Figueira, Portugal by dotted black handstamps. Endorsed "per Gironde, via Havre" on front and struck with rare usage of framed Convention marking "F-46" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1182). Charged due on receipt with handstruck '25' (reis) to pay in black (Jan 15, 1870). Minor faults to adhesives presumably on opening of letter, but a rare and most unusual three colour franking of delightful visual appeal.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 689 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 20 r. red-lilac in a horizontal pair used on 1875 printed Prices Current to Trieste, underpaid and struck with oval "Insuficiente" in red. Reverse with Verviers / Coeln TPO, Vienna cds and Triest arrival (24/1). Charged 46 kreuzers due in blue crayon manuscript on arrrival. An unusual and attractive entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 690 Brasil

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    1878: Rouletted Dom Pedro 100 r. green used on covers (2), one cancelled in manuscript with fine "Correio de Sta. Anna Dos Ferros" circular cachet alongside, second cover also with single 100 r. green franking used to Rio de Janeiro with oval "Insufficiente" and framed "280" reis charge marking. Some ageing as usual but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 691 Brasil

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    1913: Fonseca Official set of 16 values, superb and fresh mint set, large part og. and rare thus Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 692 Brasil

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    1927 Fonseca Airmail set of 16 values mint, 1929 Airmail set of six mint, 1929 set of three mint, 1930 semi-postals 1930 Zeppelin set of three mint (Mi Zp. 1/3 = € 250), USA overprint set of three (Mi Zp 4/6 = € 360) and 1930 5$000 and 10$000 on 20'000 r. blue and 5'000 r. on 1'300 r. green (Mi Zp 7/8+10 = € 475); all superb and fresh mint, large part og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 693 Brazil Coil stamp for vending machine

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    1979: UPU Congress 0,50 cr., lot 10 Frama labels unmounted mint, rare top value, only about 1'500 sets 0,10 Cr. to 0,50 Cr. printed Mi 1 = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 694 Brazil Coil stamp for vending machine

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    1981: Frama label 07,00 Cr., Lot 25 sets VA00001 -VA 00010, unused mint Mi 3 = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 695 Brazil Coil stamp for vending machine

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    1981: Frama label 07,00 Cr., Lot 10 sets AG00001 - AG 00010, unused mint Mi 2 = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 696 Brazil Coil stamp for vending machine

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    1979: UPU Congress 0,50 cr., lot nine envelopes with additional frankings with diff. exhibition cancellations as well as cover franked by 2,50 cr. with First Day Cancellation 15. September Mi = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 697 Brasil

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    1844/2008: Collection thousands of used/unused stamps in three albums incl. better values and souvenir sheets, official stamps, postage dues as well as private airmail stamps. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 698 Colombia

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    1859 (April 24): Entire letter from  Cartagena to New York with two Forwarding Agent's cachets "Forwarded By / C. J. Fox / Aspinwall N.C." and "From / T. Cowan / Shipping & Commission Agent / Colon. New Granada" both struck in shades of red. Privately forwarded on to New York. A scarce entire. Opinion Holcombe (1989).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 699 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. new blue, the fine mint horizontal tête-bêche pair, large margins and of fresh colour for this delicate issue, positions 42-43 on the sheet (pos. 43 inverted), with light vertical crease on that position not apparent on face, otherwise fresh and fine and of great rarity. Cert. Bortfeldt (2005) Scott = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 700 Colombia

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    5 c. blue, the mint horizontal tête-bêche pair, of excellent rich colour, slight scissor cut not affecting the design at base and minor bend on right hand stamp. A fine and rare multiple with traces of original gum. Signed Thier; cert. Calves (2008) Scott = $ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 701 Colombia

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    5 c. blue, the magnificent mint corner marginal block of six subjects, positions 9-10-11 / 20-21-22, with inverted (tête-bêche) stamps appearing in positions 9 and 11. Of superb vibrant colour and large part original gum, a major rarity of Colombian and South American classic philately. Cert. Bortfeldt (2006).
    Provenance: Frolich collection.
     
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 702 Colombia

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    20 c. blue, the superb mint horizontal pair, Stone A, positions 35-36 on the sheet, left hand stamp showing transfer variety "5 cent" in error se-tenant with normal 20 c. A wonderful fresh and fine pair of rich colour and large part original gum; just four mint pairs exist. A rarity of Colombian philately in exceptional condition. Cert. Bortfeldt (2005) Scott = unpriced. Provenance: Frolich collection.  
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 26,000 CHF

    Lot# : 703 Colombia

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    5 c. violet blue, 10 c. red-brown and 20 c. bright blue, the magnificent usage of the three values on December 1859 cover to Ambalena, with Bogota sender's cachet in red at upper left (Mauricio Rizo) and the adhesives, all extremely fine, tied by oval framed "Bogotá" handstamps in black. A wonderful cover with manuscript docketing of receipt inside "Diciembre 19, 1859". One of only two recorded covers bearing three values of the first issue, illustrated in Bortfeldt "Colombia Philatelic Handbook and Catalogue, 1859-1868" on page 11. This famous and exceptional cover has graced many of the finest collections ever formed of this classic country and is a great rarity of classic and South American philately. Cert. Calves (2008). Provenance: Collection Charles Jewell, Colonel Wickersham, Jaime Londono Tamayo, Norman Hubbard.
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 704 Colombia

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    1861: 1 peso pink with full margins all around, showing manuscript cancellation 'Santa Rosa" in brown ink, left part of the stamp with ironed out vertical crease Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF
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