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  • Lot# : 1298 India

    Various Indian States 1900/30c.: Lot several hundred stamps and 90 covers/cards and stationery items used/unused, including some Hyderabad, Travancore - Cochin, Patiala State, Gwalior and Nabha State, mounted on album pages, to be inspected.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1299 Brit. Occupation of Mosul

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    1919: Mosul collection, the vast array of mint in multipleswith ½ pi. on 1 pi. mint (over 500 examples in large blocks), 1 pa on 1 pi. (50+), 1 pa. on 1 pi. (small tougra) with 35 examples, 2½ a. on 1 pi. (60+), 3 a. on 20 pa. (50+), scarce 3 a. on 20 pa. green & orange (3), 4 a. on 1 pi. (16), 8 a. on 10 pa. (26), also some modern Kurdistan Region adhesives etc. A fresh and fine lot Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1300 Brit. Occupation of Mosul

    1919 (July 7): Battered registered cover to Bombay franked by 1919 Mosul 1 a. on 20 pa. black on red pair, one torn, and single 8 a. on 10 pa. lake tied by "Mosul / Reg" datestamps. Registered label at base and reverse with manuscript "Received with breaks opened as marked" and the Postmaster has ringed the damage to the stamps and envelope in blue crayon. Most unusual.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1301 Brit. Occupation of Mosul

    1919 (Feb 26): Cover to Baghdad franked by Mosul 2½ a. on 1 pi. mauve & yellow, neatly tied by "MOSUL" cds in black. Reverse with Indian Army "FPO No. 13" cds and Baghdad cds. A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1302 Brit. Occupation of Mosul

    1919: Manuscript registered cover to Baghdad franked by 1919 8 a. on 10 pa. lake red, neatly tied by "MOSUL" cds in black. A scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1303 Iraq

    1931: Set of 13 values to 25 r. violet, the superb mint set perforated "Specimen", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1304 Iraq

    1932: Definitive set of 17 values, fresh and fine mint all perforated "Specimen", superb unmounted og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1305 Iraq

    1934: King Ghazi,  set of 17 values, 2 f. to 1 d., fresh mint, all perforated "Specimen", fine unmounted og. (missing 1f. violet issued 7.8.38).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1306 Iraq

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    1949/58 ca.: Unfinished and unadopted Bradbury Wilkinson Die Proof of background only in sepia brown, probably prepared for 1953 Coronation of King Faisal II 1954/57 definitives; file number 369 at upper right, on gummed wove paper. Unusal and appealing proof. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1307 Iraq

    1948/51: Miniature sheets, imperforate and perforated, fresh and fine mint examples, each overprinted "Specimen" in red. Unmounted og. and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1308 Iraq

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    1957/58: 8 f. orange-brown Die proof of the completed design in issued colour, Bradbury Wilkinson file number "0312" at upper right. A fine and scarce Proof on gummed wove paper. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1309 Iraq

    1957/58: King Faisal II definitive issue set of eight values in blocks of four, together with the un-issued denominations released in 1959 and 1971: the additional values being the 15, 25, 30, 40, 50, 75, 100, and 200 fils. Fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1310 Iraq

    1948/51: Airmail Miniature sheets, imperforate and perforated, fresh and fine mint examples, each overprinted "Specimen" diagonally in red. Unmounted og. and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1311 Iraq

    1953: Coronation Miniature sheet, fresh mint example showing the three values, optd "Specimen" in black or red. Fine and scarce, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1312 Iraq

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    1958/60: 2 f. brown, overprinted "Iraqi Republic", variety overprint double, a fresh and fine mint block of four, full unmounted og. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1313 Iraq

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    1958/60: 10 f. blue, mint example with variety "Iraqi Republic" overprint inverted, fine and fresh, full unmounted og. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1314 Iraq

    1931: Official set of 13 values to 25 r. violet, the superb mint set perforated "Specimen", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1315 Iraq

    1931 (April): Definitive set of 16 values to 1 d. on 25 r. violet, and Official set of 16 values, both sets superb and fresh mint, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 675.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1316 Iraq

    1932: Definitive set of 17 values, fresh and fine mint all perforated "Specimen", superb unmounted og. Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1317 Iraq

    1934: King Ghazi, Official set of 17 values, 2 f. to 1 d., fresh mint, all perforated "Specimen", fine unmounted og. (missing 1f. violet issued 7.8.38).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1318 Iraq

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    1958: Official set of seven values in mint blocks of four, together with the unissued values 8 f. orange-brown, 30 f. orange-red and 50 f. purple, all fresh and very fine (some are marginal blocks), full unmounted og. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1319 Iraq

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    1958: Official 3 f. brown-lake, a superb mint block of six, variety overprint doubled, fresh and fine, full unmounted og. Cert. Vachat (2010) Gi = £ 420.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1320 Iraq

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    1958: Official 3 f. brown-lake, a superb mint block of ten, variety overprint reverse, fresh and fine, full unmounted og. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1321 Iraq

    1958: Republic & Official surcharge on 1942 200 f. red-orange, a vertical strip of three with lower stamp showing variety "Overprint Omitted", slight crease on upper pair, fine large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1322 Iraq

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    1958/60: Official 5 f. emerald, the mint block of six with variety "Iraqi Republic" overprint inverted, fine and fresh, full unmounted og. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1323 Iraq

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    1958/60: Official 5 f. emerald, the mint block of six and a single example, all with variety "Iraqi Republic" overprint doubled, fine and fresh, full unmounted og. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1324 Iraq

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    1958/60: Official 8 f. orange-brown, the mint block of six with variety "Iraqi Republic" overprint inverted, fine and fresh, full unmounted og. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1325 Iraq

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    1958/60: Official 10 f. blue, the mint block of six with variety "Iraqi Republic" overprint doubled, fine and fresh, full unmounted og. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1326 Iraq

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    1958/60: Official 10 f. blue, the mint block of six with variety "Iraqi Republic" overprint inverted, fine and fresh, full unmounted og. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1327 Iraq

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    1871/1937: Covers bearing India ½ anna adhesives used from Baghdad and 1871/78 covers from Busreh, and May 31, 1927 Overland Mail cover to London, 1937 cover flown on flight from Dhibban to Hinaidi (just 11 carried). A generally fine and attractive selection (10 covers).
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1328 Iraq

    Paiforce (Persian & iran Force) 1942/46: One frame Exhibit collection with 20 Censored covers, from Polish Forces serving with Paiforce showing usages from various Field Post Offices with GB, Indian, Iraqi or Kenyan frankings. An excellent lot for further study in a much under-researched area, see "Iraq" by Pearson & Proud for as much information as is currently recorded.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1329 Jamaica

    1860: 1 d., 3 d., 4 d. and 6 d.; 1870 CC wmk. ½ d., 2 d., 1 s., 2 s., and 5 s., 1883/90 values including 6 d. yellow optd "Specimen", 1889 2 d. green optd "Specimen" etc. Condition variable but high catalogue value Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1330 Jamaica

    1900: Waterfall 1 d. values mint optd "Specimen", 1903 set of four optd "Specimen", 1905/11 set of five optd "Specimen", Victoria types optd "Specimen" in set of six, 1911 2 d. grey "Specimen" and 1912-20 set of ten values optd "Specimen", fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1331 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept-Dec): War Stamp issue, the mint selection with 1½ d. two pairs, one with variety "S" of "Stamp" omitted, 3 d. pair with one stamp "S" in "Stamp" omitted variety (BPA cert.), 3 d. corner pair with "S" inserted by hand variety (W.I. Study Circle opinion), fresh and fine, large part og. A rare selection Gi = £1'000+.
    Starting bid : 340 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1332 Jamaica

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    1916: War Stamp 3 d. purple on lemon, a sheet marginal mint block of six, the fourth stamp showing variety "S inserted inverted by hand", fresh and fine multiple, full unmounted og. Cert. RPS (1981) Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1333 Jamaica

    1916: War Stamp 3 d. purple on lemon, a superb mint marginal block of nine from right of sheet with sixth stamp showing variety "S" in "Stamp" omitted (row 6/stamp 12), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1334 Jamaica

    1917 (March): War Stamp 3 d. purple on yellow, fresh mint example with variety "Overprint Sideways" reading up, fine large part og. example of a rare stamp. Signed Bloch Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1335 Jamaica

    1917 (March): War Stamp mint selection, with ½ d. blue-green (3) all with "Inverted Overprint" variety, 1½ d. orange with pair showing malformed "S", 1½ d. orange mint and used examples with "Overprint Inverted" variety and mint example with "Double Overprint" variety, and a further example with "War" omitted, a fresh and fine group Gi = £ 290+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1336 Jamaica

    1919: War Stamp set of two values optd "Specimen", 1919/29 set of 12 values mint to 10 s. (mixed watermarks) overprinted "Specimen" in black or red, 1923 Child Welfare set of three optd "Specimen" in red, 1929-32 definitive set of three and pictorial set of three perforated "Specimen" and Silver Jubilee set of four perforated "Specimen". A fresh and fine group, with large part og. Gi = £ 740.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1337 Jamaica

    1921 (April): Abolition of Slavery, the unissued 6 d. red and greenish blue, watermark Crown CA, optd "Specimen" reading up in black; a fresh and fine example of good colour, slight diagonal bend not affecting appearance of this rare stamp (see footnote under Gi 89), large part original gum Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1338 Jamaica

    1921 (April):  Abolition of Slavery, the unissued 6 d. red and greenish blue, watermark Multtiple Script CA, optd "Specimen" reading down in black; a fresh and fine example of good colour, a very rare stamp (see footnote under Gi 89), large part original gum Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1339 Jamaica

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    Magnificent group of early mint adhesives with 1883/97 issue fresh mint to 5s. and some multiples, 1890 2½ d. on 4 d., double surcharge and "F" for "E" in "Penny" variety, 1905/1911 set of nine fresh and fine, Victoria re-issues mint complete (Gi 46/56) and with additional multiples, 1919/20 5 s. green & red in a lovely block of four etc. A delightful lot in excellent quality Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1340 East Africa and Uganda Protectorates

    1890/95: Arms set of 15 values to 5 r. grey-green unused, 1894 5 a. on 8 a. blue and 7½ a on 1 r. carmine handstamped "Specimen" in violet and 1895 5 a. and 7½ a unused. A scarce group Gi = £ 590.  
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1341 Kenya

    1925: £100 black & red George V definitive, with 'Inland Revenue' fiscal cancel as usual, in superb quality. Cert. Vachat (2010) SG = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1342 Kenya

    1925: £100 black & red George V definitive, with a fiscal cancel as usual, in superb quality SG = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1343 Kenya

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    1938/54: Mint study with 1 c. positional blocks showing "Retouched Value Tablet" and "Break in Bird's Breast" flaws (two of each variety), balance of set with many better stamps incl. 1938 10 s. mint etc. Fresh and fine lot Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1344 Leeward Islands

    1890: First issue set of eight values mint, 1897 "Diamond Jubilee" handstamped set of eight values, fresh and fine for these delicate issues, good colour and part to large part og. Rare Gi = £ 880.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1345 Leeward Islands

    1902: Surcharge set of three mint, 1902 definitve set of nine values optd "Specimen", 1905 set of seven optd "Specimen", 1907 chalky paper set of 10 optd "Specimen", 1912/13 set of twelve values optd "Specimen" and also the additional 3 d. and 1 s. values; fresh and fine, large part og. A rare group Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1346 Leeward Islands

    1921/32: Definitive set of twenty three complete mint to £ 1, all overprinted "Specimen" or perforated "Specimen", fresh colours, fine large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1346A Leeward Islands

    British Virgin Islands 1866/68: Set of three values unused, 1867 1 s. unused examples on toned and on white paper, 1879/84 set of six values unused, 1887/89 set of four values 1 d., 4 d., 6 d. and 1 s. fine unused and optd "Specimen" in black (Gi 35s/40s); and 1888 provisional "4D" surcharge on 1 s. unused. A scarce and highly catalogues assembly Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1347 Leeward Islands

    British Virgin Islands 1899: Definitive set of eight values mint optd "Specimen", 1904 set of nine mint with 1 s., 2 s. 6 d. and 5 s. optd "Specimen", 1913 set of nine optd "Specimen", 1916 War Stamp set of two optd "Specimen" and 1921 ½ d. and 1 d. optd "Specimen", all fine and fresh, large part og. Gi = £ 680.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1348 Leeward Islands

    1921/32: Keyplate 10 s. green & red on green, fresh mint example showing variety "Break in Crown & Scroll", fine unmounetd og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1349 Leeward Islands

    1921/32: Keyplate 10 s. green & red on green, fresh mint example showing variety "Damaged Leaf at bottom right", fine large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1350 Leeward Islands

    1921/32: Keyplate £ 1 purple & black on red, fresh mint example showing variety "Damaged Leaf at bottom right", fine large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1351 Leeward Islands

    1921/32: Keyplate 10 s. green & red on green (3 examples) and £ 1 purple & black on red (2), all fresh mint, one 10 s. showing variety "Damaged Leaf at lower left" (surprisingly unlisted by Gibbons), all fine large part or unmounted og. A choice selection Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1352 Leeward Islands

    Britsh Virgin Islands 1922/28: Definitive set of four values optd "Specimen", Script CA set of 16 values optd. or perforated "Specimen" and 1935 Silver Jubilee set of four perforated "Specimen", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 560.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1353 Straits Settlements

    1874: Cover to Hong Kong endorsed "per P&O Steamer" franked by single 12 c. pale blue tied by dotted lozenge obliterator wit red "SINGAPORE / PAID" cds alongside (July 25). Reverse with good strike of "HONG-KONG MARINE SORTER / SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG" datestamp in black and slightly stained flap.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1354 Malaya Kedah

    Kedah. 1937: Sultan set of nine values (most marginal), fresh mint perforated "Specimen", fine unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1355 Malaya Kedah

    1937: Sultan set of nine values fresh mint, 1948 Silver Wedding set of two mint, 1950 definitive set of 21 mint, 1957 set of 11 mint, and 1959 set of 11 (excl. 1961 10 c.), all fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1356 Malaya Kelantan

    Kelantau. 1928: $ 1 blue, fresh mint, perforated "Specimen", 1937 (July) issued set of 12 (not including the 1940 $ 2 and $ 5) perforated "Specimen"; 1948 Royal Wedding set of two mint, 1951 set of 21 mint and 1957 two sets of 11 excl. the 1961 10 c., fresh and very fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1357 Malaya Malakka

    Malacca. 1948: Royal Wedding set of two mint, 1949 definitive set of 21 values mint, 1954/57 set of 16 mint, 1957 set of 11 mint, 1960 set of 11 mint, all fresh and fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 290.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1358 Malaya Negri Sembilan

    Negri Sembilan. 1891/94: 1 c. green and 5 c. blue optd "Specimen" with 2 c. rose; 1895/99 set of ten complete all overprinted "Specimen", fine and scarce, part to large part og. Gi = £ 335.  
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1359 Malaya Pahang

    Pahang. 1935/37: Original set of 15 values (complete less the 1941 issued 3 c., 8 c. and 15 c.), all fresh mint and perforated "Specimen", superb unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1360 Malaya Penang

    Penang. 1948: Silver Wedding set of two mint, 1949 set of 21 mint, 1954 set of 16 mint, 1957 set of eleven mint and 1960 set of eleven mint, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1361 Malaya Perak

    Perak. 1935/37: Sultan Iskandar, definitive set of 15 values complete, fresh mint perforated "Specimen", full unmounted og. Also the 1950 set of 21, superb unmounted og Gi = £ 490.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1362 Malaya Sarawak

    Sarawak. 1934/41: Brooke definitive set of 26 values, fresh mint, the 1934 values all perforated "Specimen" and the six 1941 values mint, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1363 Malaya Sarawak

    1945: British Military Administration overprinted set of 20 values, fresh and fine mint, unmounted og. Scarce thus Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1364 Malaya Sarawak

    1945/55: British Military Administration compl. set of 20 to $ 10 values, unused mint and of very fresh colours together with 1950 King George VI set of 15 to $ 5 as well as Queen Elisabeth part set incl. high $ 5 value, all fresh and fine Gi £ = 500.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1365 Malaya Sarawak

    1932: Charles Vyner Brooke set of 15 and 1946 Centenary issue set of four all fresh mint and perforated "Specimen", all except 6 c. carmine unmounted og. Gi = £ 530.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1366 Malaya Sarawak

    1947: Crown Colony set of 15 values complete, fresh mint, all perforated "Specimen", fine unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1367 Malaya Selangor

    Selangor. 1935/37: Original set of 15 values (complete less the 1941 issued 2 c., 3 c. and 15 c.), all fresh mint and perforated "Specimen", superb unmounted og., also 1949 defintive set of 21 values complete mint, 1957 set of 11 (excl. the 1961 issued 10 c.), and 1961/62 set of seven values, all fresh and fine unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1368 Malaya Trengganu

    Trengganu. 1937: Postage Due set of four values mint, perforated "Specimen"; and 1949 Sultan Ismail set of 21 values mint and eleven values from 1957 definitive set; all fresh and fine, unmounted og. (Gi 67/87+89/94+95/99+D1s/D4s) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1369 Malaya Trengganu

    1937: Postage Due set of four values in mint vertical pairs, perforated "Specimen"; and 1949 Sultan Ismail set of 21 values in mint horizontal pairs, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1370 Malta

    1839: Entire letter from Algiers to Malta with chisel slits and "Purifié au Lazaret / Malte" cachet in black, struck on reverse with rare "27 May: 4d." due marking in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1371 Malta

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    1839 (Sept 22): Complete folded letter from Cairo to London with French ship, showing red framed French "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" on front, Maltese cachet "PURIFIE AL LAZARET", two slits due to the purification procedure and straight line "Malta Post Office"; in addition on reverse blue Paris transit cds (Oct 15), black arrival mark (Oct 17) and British taxation mark "BRITISH: 10 - FOREIGN: 1. 10 1/2". Interesting item with manuscript instructions on how to treat the correspondence: "Write on the letters "via Marseilles" - this saves 2 or 3 days".
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1372 Malta

    1860: ½ d. buff on blued paper, no wmk., a fine unused example of this rare stamp; also a Crown CC ½ d. buff, fine large part og. Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1373 Malta

    1860/63: ½ d. buff on thin white paper, no watermark, a fine mint example of good colour and perforations, without gum. A rare stamp Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1374 Malta

    1914/21: Keyplate 2 s. purple & bright blue on blue, fresh mint example showing variety "Nick in top right Scroll", fine large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1375 Malta

    1914/21: Keyplate 2 s. purple & blue on blue, the range of mint examples (10) in differing shades and 5 s. green & red on yellow (2), most fresh and fine, large part og. A fine study lot Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1376 Malta

    1921/22: Keyplate 2 s. purple & blue on blue, the selection of mint examples (5), 1922 Self Government 5 s. mint (2), wmk. script CA 2 s. purple & blue on blue (2), also some 1938 and 1948 higher values, fresh and generally fine, large part og. Gi = £ 620+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1377 Malta

    1922: Keyplates overprinted "Self Government", the mint study with 2 s. purple & blue on blue (2 examples), 5 s. green & red on yellow (5) with two showing broken "O" on "Government" and one with short "F" in "Self"; and wmk. script CA 2 s. purple & blue on blue with single showing crushed "NT" in Governement" and a fine block of four. All fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1378 Malta

    1922: Definitive part set of 13, fresh mint and overprinted "Specimen" (only the 1922 issued values), fresh and fine, large part og., also high values of 1958 definitive set (2 s. - £1) fine unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1379 Malta

    1928: Postage & Revenue overprinted set of 19 values, fresh mint, all overprinted "Specimen" in black or red, fine unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1380 Malta

    1930: Postage & Revenue set of 17 values, fresh mint, all perforated "Specimen" diagonally, fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1381 Malta

    1935 Silver Jubilee set of four, 1937 Coronation set of three, fresh mint and all perforated "Specimen", also 1948 Self Government set of 21 (2 d. value with "extra window " flaw, and 1949 Silver Wedding set of two, all fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1382 Malta

    19948/53: 2 d. yellow-ochre, the positional blocks of four, one top marginal block showing the "Halation Flaw" and a lower left corner block of four with 81st stamp on sheet showing the "Cracked Plate", a fine and scarce pair, and high values in blocks 2 s., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s. and 10 s., full unmounted og. Gi = £ 630.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1383 Malta

    1964/88: Small dealer's stock with several hundred mint stamps in full sets as well as souvenir sheets, partly some duplication up to five sets, housed in three albums.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1384 Mauritius

    1848: Reprint Proofs of "Post Office" 1 d. and 2 d. values on two separate sheetlets in orange and in blue, also Sherwin issue reprint 1 d. orange (unissued) and 2 d. blue in corner marginal horizontal pairs.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1385 Mauritius

    1857/59: Post Paid 1 d. red on greyish paper, worn impression, a four margined used example cancelled in black. Scarce stamp Scott 3c = $ 650/Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1386 Mauritius

    1865 (May): Stampless cover from Mauritius (despatch cds on reverse) to Bordeaux, endorsed "per Steamer "Sultan" via Suez" at top, the P & O Steamer left Mauritius on May 7, thence via Suez where cover tranferred to P&O "Delta" arriving in Marseille (June 3) and struck with red entry cds and framed Accountancy marking "GB / 1F 62 4/10c" in black (Salles 2131, Van Der Linden fig. 1600). Charged 6 decimes due in black. Flap missing but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1387 Mauritius

    1935: Silver Jubilee set of four, 1937 Coronation set of three, 1938 definitive set of 12 (missing 3 cent value however) and 1947 Victory set of two, fresh mint and all perforated "Specimen",  fine unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1388 Mauritius

    1937: Coronation set of three, 1947 Victory set of two, 1948 Post Office centenary set of four, fresh mint and all perforated "Specimen", also 1933 Postage Due set of 5, perforated "Specimen", all fine unmounted og. (Gi 249s/251s+264s/269s+D1s/D5s) Gi = £ 435.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1389 Montserrat

    1932: Centenary set of ten, 1935 Silver Jubilee set of four, 1937 Coronation set of three, 1947 Victory set of two all fresh mint and all perforated "Specimen", fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1390 New Hebrides

    1938: The British and French pictorial definitive sets mint complete, all perforated "Specimen"; fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Scarce (Gi 52s/63s+FD53s/FD64s) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 170 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1391 New Hebrides

    1938/57: Postage Dues, the British and French sets mint from 1938 complete (all perforated "Specimen"); the 1953 and 1957 sets complete, all fresh unmounted og. (Gi D6s/D10s+D11/20+FD65s/FD69s+FD92/FD96+FD107/FD111) Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1392 New Zealand

    1952/67: Specialized collection of predominantly mint stamps showing different printings, colours, watermarks, retouches, booklet panes, larger units, gutter pairs, coils strips and provisional issues. A fine lot SG = £ 2'300++.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1393 New Zealand

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    1953/63: Official Issue, the splendid mint collection on leaves with 17 Control blocks (incl. different papers), 6 d. on 1½ d. block with overprint flaw; also Booklets collection with 12 examples from 1954/1964. A fresh and fine lot Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1394 Northern Rhodesia

    1935: Silver Jubilee set of four, 1937 Coronation set of three, 1947 Victory set of two, 1929 Postage Due set of four, fresh mint and all perforated "Specimen", fine unmounted og. (Gi 18s/24s+46s/47s+D1s/D4s) Gi = £ 560.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1395 Northern Rhodesia

    1938: Set of 21 values complete mint, 13 values perforated "Specimen", balance mint, fresh and fine, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1396 Nyassaland British Central Africa

    1891/95: "B.C.A." optd in black on Rhodesia, with 1 d. to 5 s. orange-yellow mint, higher values 10 s. deep green, £ 1 blue, £ 2 rose-red, £ 5 sgae-green and £10 brown all perforated "Specimen". A generally fine and scarce assembly, some unused and some large part og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,875 CHF
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