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  • Lot# : 602 Nossie Be

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    Nossi Bé. 1891: Postage Due 50 c. on 30 c. brown mint, October 1891 Postage Due 25 c. on 5 c. green mint and "0.25" c. on 75 c. carmine used, 1893 Postage 25 c., 50 c. and 1 fr. values mint, 1894 definitive set of 13 values mint; a few with imperfections but generally fine and a scarce assembly Yvert = € 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 603 Obock

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    Obock. 1893/94: 5 fr. "Méharistes" issue, four essays and one proof of colour. Cert. Scheller (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 604 Obock

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    1892: Curved "Obock" surcharges 1 c., 4 c., 5 c., 10 c., 40 c. and 75 c., mint, 1892 re-valued surcharges on horizontally surcharged issue with 1 c. on 25 c., 2 c. on 10 c., 4 c. on 15 c., 5 c. on 25 c., 20 c. on 10 c., 35 c. on 25 c. and 75 c. on 1 fr. mint, some with thins and minor imperfections, part to large part og. Yvert = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 605 Obock

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    1892: Horizontal surcharge in black, the set of nine values mint, fresh colours, some with thins and imperfections, part to large part og. Yvert = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 606 Obock

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    1892: The set of thirteen values to 1 fr. mint, 1893 triangular 2 fr. blackish green mint optd "Specimen" in red (scarce), and 5 fr. red unused. Faults but a scarce selection Yvert = € 530.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 607 Obock

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    1894: Imperforate set of eighteen mint, with rare triangular high values, fresh and very fine, large part og. Yvert = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 608 Obock

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    1892: Postage Dues, curved "Obock" on imperforate 10 c. and 60 c. black mint, the 60 c. with stain on front; 1892 horizontal surcharge: the set of 12 values complete to 60 c. black and including the 2 fr. maroon, a few with imperfections but generally fine part to large part og., a scarce selection Yvert = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 609 French Post in Egypt Port Said

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    Port Said. 1899: 25 c. on 10 c. black on lilac paper, a margined vertical pair from the sheet bottom, the upper subject showing variety: "VINGT-CINQ" overprint inverted (one tooth with spot). Very rare item. Cert. Behr (2010) Cérès = € 3'350+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 610 Reunion

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    Réunion. 1846/73: Two covers, incl. 1846 entire with fair only black "St. Denis-Reunion" despatch cds and fine circular "PP" alongside to Loudeac , endorsed "per Anna via Nantes" at lower left. In addition, small cover to Avignon franked by General Colonies 1871 Cérès 25 c. blue, clear margins, tied by dotted lozenge and octagonal "Corr. D'Armées / St. Denis" in black. Despatch cds at lower left and reverse with circular "Ile De Reunion" Anchor cachet in black, Marseille cds and Avignon arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 611 Reunion

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    1871: Pair of the French 25 c. blue Cérès, tied with a lozenge mark on cover from St. Leu / Réunion (cds from Feb 4, 1876 alongside) to Toulouse, "COL. FR. SUEZ - P. F. AMB. MAR" (Feb 28) on front and Toulouse arrival mark on reverse (Feb 28). Taxation of 6 décimes in Réunion which was later on crossed out. 50 c. was the correct tariff with British or French steamers towards France until July 1st, 1876, when all French colonies joined the UGP. An extremely rare item with stamps of the motherland used in a small office in the colonies. Part of the lower backflap is missing. Cert. Roumet (2010).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 612 Reunion

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    1859/65: Eagle 10 c. biste and 40 c. orange used on small 1868 envelope to Paris tied by dotted lozeneg in blue, circular "Reunion / St. Denis" despatch at right (July 19) and "Col. F. V. Suez Paq. F. / 3 Mars 3" entry marking on front. An attractive cover.        
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 613 Reunion

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    1859/65: Eagle issue 20 c. blue, single and horizontal strip of four used on 1869 cover to Bordeaux, all tied by dotted lozenge obliterators in black with superb "RÉUNION / ST. BENOIT" despatch cds at left (Aug 27). Bordeaux arrival cds (Sept 27) on reverse. File folds affecting two stamps at right and one at left but nevertheless a rare and attractive franking. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 614 Reunion

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    1885/91: Three covers with different combinations of general colony stamps, either overprinted with RÉUNION or revalued with different overprints, sent registered between 1887 and 1893 from St. Denis or St. Pierre either to Strasbourg (Alsace, German at that time) or to Budapest. Although of philatelic origin, this is a fine ensemble. Certificates Behr (2010).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 615 Reunion

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    General colonies issues overprinted with Réunion. 1891: 80 c. rose Cérès (block of 10), 1 fr. olive Sage (block of 10) and 25 c. black/rose Alphée Dubois, all tied with blue cds "RÉUNION St.-DENIS 9. FEVR. 92" on large format cover with corner faults, sent registered to Waterberg (Transvaal, South Africa), blue French framed "R" mark and red British "Registered Mauritius" (Feb 11) alongside, endorsed "via Maurice - Natal" with Natal arrival mark on the reverse. A spectacular cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 616 Reunion

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    1901: 15 c. overprint on 75 c. violet on orange paper, with the overprint either doubled or doubled inverted, in addition point after "c" in overprint in a higher position; cancelled to order on two covers (addresses partially erased) in St. Denis (Dec 30, 1913). Certificates Guy du Vachat and Scheller (2010).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 617 Reunion

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    1938: 6 fr. 65 c. brown & red airmail issue in a full sheet of 50 examples, folded in the middle with the face value not imprinted and the background shifted down, with original gum Cérès = € 5'000++.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 618 Reunion

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    1938: 3 fr. 65 c. blue & carmine airmail issue in a full sheet of 50 examples with the face value not printed and without perforation, but showing original gum Cérès = € 7'500++.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 619 Reunion

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    1938: 3 fr. 65 c. blue & carmine airmail issue in a full sheet of 50 examples with the face value and the background not imprinted and without perforation, but showing original gum. Listed neither in Maury nor Yvert.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 620 Reunion

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    1942: The four values of the 1938 Réunion airmail series overprinted with "France Libre, 29 Novembre 1942" and the Lorraine cross. Not issued, all values with original gum. Not listed in Maury or Yvert. Cert. Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 621 Reunion

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    1885/86: Surcharges  with 5 c. on 30 c. brown and 5 c. on 40 c. orange mint, 1877 set of four values mint,  80 c. rose mint, 1877 type with scarce 30 c. brown and 40 c. orange-red mint, 1881 type complete to 40 c. mint, 1892 complete set mint, thereafter a near complete run including Postage Dues etc. A fine lot, some with imperfections Yvert  = € 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 622 Reunion

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    1901/38: Small lot of interesting Réunion stamps, incl. 1901 5 c. on 40 c. group issue in a strip of three, with one stamp showing the variety: overprint inverted and another one with missing bar over the old value, the 1917 pair 1 c. on 4 c. with inverted overprint resp. without overprint (signed Brun), part of the 1933 landscape series (20 values) as single proofs without face value (signed Scheller), in addition two values of 1938 airmail issue without face value and imperf. in block of four or as gutter pair (one stamp with fold). Certificates Behr & Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 623 French Colonies

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    Île Rouad. 1916/20: Scarce part set in  full sheets of 150, 1 c. (both shades), 2 c., 3 c. (three panes of 50), 5 c., 10 c., 15 c., 20 c. (three panes of 50), 1 pi. on 25 c., 30 c., Merson 40 c., 2 pi. on 50 c., and 4 pi. on 1 fr. in sheet of 75 stamps. Some splitting but majority fresh and fine, seldom seen multiples Yv = € 4'800+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 624 Senegal

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    Sénégal. 1868/88: Three covers incl. Colonies générales Eagle 20 c. blue on small 1868 envelope to "2nd Regiment de Currassiers, Camp De Chalons" tied by "SNG" Senegal lozenge of dots in blue with octagonal "CORR. DES ARMÉES-ST. LOUIS" alongside, in addition Sage imperforate 25 c. ultramarine on 1883 cover to Algeria tied by blue "Gorée-Senegal" cds with octagonal "Col. Fr.-Paq.Fr.J.No. 5" alongside, and 1888 10 c. black on lilac stationery postcard to Germany carried on the "Orenoque", cancelled by "Gorée / Senegal" cds in black with bold strike of octagonal "LIGNE J-PAQ. FR. No. 4" datestamp in blue alongside.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 625 Senegal

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    1906/40: Lot of twelve unused/used Senegal stamps incl. 1906 Général Faidherbe and oil palms imperf., without or with shifted imprint "Sénégal", 1914 pair of 0,04 on 15 c. definitive with shifted and doubled overprints and 1940 airmail 4.90 fr. brown-olive pair with shifted and tripled overprints. A very fine lot. Signed Brun & Scheller; cert. Scheller (2010) Cérès = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 626 Senegal

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    1942: 100 fr. red-carmine (& ultramarine) mint in a block of four from the lower right part of the sheet (light fold in the sheet margin), showing the variety "ultramarine background omitted". Cert. Scheller (2010) Cérès = € 3'800+.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 627 Senegal

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    1942: Four non-adopted essays for the 100 fr. airmail stamp.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 628 French Sudan

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    Soudan. 1894: Provisional 0.15 on Type Sage 75 c. carmine, a fine used example of this scarce stamp, neatly cancelled in black. Cert. Brun (2011) Yvert = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 629 French Sudan

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    1894/1900: Definitive series type group, in total 19 values, overprinted "SPECIMEN" and glued to a black carton; eventually a series for the UPU archive or to be transferred to other UPU members. For the specialist. Cert. Scheller (2010).
    Starting bid : 150 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# : 632 T.A.A.F.

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    T.A.A.F. 1957/95: Collection of proofs and special prints unused/mint in three volumes with imperforated values, miniature sheets, colour proofs, many artist signed 'Epreuves de luxe', incl. colour proofs of 1957 International Geophysical Year, 1959 luxury sheet with airmail 200 F together with 20 F coat of arms as well as rare perf. sheet with Albatros/Skuas/Cormoran unused with full original gum. All through the collection in fresh and fine quality Maury-Cérès = high cat. value.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 633 Togo

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    Togo. 1915 (Jan 18): Cover to Porto Novo, Dahomey franked by October 1914 "10" c. on 5 pf. deep green (Type II, sheet positions 43-44-45), a fine strip of three with first stamp vertically bisected to pay the 25 c. rate, all tied by bold strikes of the "ANECHO / TOGO" datestamp in black. Reverse with Porto Novo arrival cds (20/1). Some creasing to the refolded cover but extremely rare. Cert. BPB (2004) Mi = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 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# : 639A French Colonies

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    Various French Colonies - collections and lots. 1869/1923: Seven covers from different African colonies of France, containing very interesting items like 1869 letter from St. Louis Sénégal to France with 10 c. brown, 20 c. blue, and 40 c. orange of the General colony Eagle issue as well as cover with 1888/89 25 c. on 75 c. rose and 25 c. on 29 c. black Gabon overprint definitives; furthermore better covers from Grands Comore, Sénégal, Congo, and Cote-des-Somalis. A valuable lot with few imperfections. Certificates Behr, Scheller & Calves (2010) Cérès = € 4'500++.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 640 French Colonies

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    1892/1949: Lot of essays and proofs, as well as unused/used varieties, perforation errors and specimen from ten different French colonies in Africa; a great lot of about 60 stamps for the specialist. Certificates Scheller & Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 641 France

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    1899/1925: Collection in an album with French P.O. issues for Alexandria and Port Said, incl. many stamps in large mint multiples, with 1922 Sinking Fund, better interpanneau pairs and blocks of four.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 641A French Colonies

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    1814/1925: Small selection French Colonies and Offices abroad, total 29 cards and covers incl. four stampless ones, furthermore two nice covers from Réunion to Bordeaux bearing two-colour and three-colour franking with General issue, New Caledonia surcharges, a fraudulent bisect of Diego Suarez etc., partly in mixed condition and housed in one album.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 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# : 659 Hongkong

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    1863/71: 4 c. grey, wmk. Crown CC, the extraordinary mint block of 56, wing marginal at left, with the upper horizontal row showing some hinge remnants and the lower horizontal row with some minor perforation faults, otherwise of fresh colour and full original gum, a fine multiple of great rarity Gi = £ 7'840.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 660 Hongkong

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    1896: Cover to Kowloon, addressee's name erased, struck at upper left with square framed "HAINAN LAND POST / SAMAH" handstamp in violet with manuscript date inserted (4.9.96), unusally without the circular Samah cachet. Reverse with "CUSTOMS / KIUNGCHOW" cds (Sept 9) in black and obverse with Hong Kong 5 c. pale blue tied by fair Hong Kong datestamps (Sept 11).  A rare Local Post cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 661 Hongkong

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    1900: Cover from Canton (printed E. Hug, Canton, China on reverse), mailed to Zurich, Switzerland and franked by Hong Kong 1900 10 c. blue tied by oval "FORWARDED BY / Reiss & Co. / HONG KONG" in red, and by "Hong Kong" cds (Nov 19) in black. Carried on French Paquebot "Tonkin" with octagonal "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 4" datestamp on reverse, with Zurich arrival (Dec 19) alongside. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Holcombe; opinion Holcombe (1996).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 662 Hongkong

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    1905: Cover from USA to Canton / China, franked by Lincoln 5 c. blue cancelled at Nottingham, Pa. (Oct 18), the cover was mailed via Victoria / Hong Kong (Nov 21) to British P.O. in "CANTON" (Nov 22) and thence returned as the addressee was not found, to Hong Kong. Struck there with further Victoria / Hong Kong cds (Nov 24) and also a fine strike of framed "Hong Kong / D.L.O." (Dead Letter Office) in black and returned to sender via Seattle. A rare marking.
    Provenance: Collection Raymond W. Carlin.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 663 Hongkong

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    1918 (July 30): Registered cover to Trinity House, London franked by 1918 overprinted "China" 6 c. orange and 20 c. purple & sage green tied by bold "British Post Office / Amoy" cds in black. Well struck impression of framed "R / AMOY B.P.O." at left and reverse showing two complete "H.B.M.Consulate / Amoy" red wax seals. An attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 664 Hongkong

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    Visit Hong Kong 2001 Stamp Exhibition, $ 5 multicoloured miniature sheet (130 x 75 mm) se-tenant with similar sheet showing variety: background in blue only (vertically folded in between). A modern rarity.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 665 Hongkong

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    2000: New Millenium Winning Entries in Children's design, very rare imperf. set of four values to $ 5, full unmounted original gum. A modern rarity.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 666 Hongkong

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    1938/49: Small collection with 1938 Postal Fiscal 5 c. mint, 1941 set of six mint, 1946 Victory set with positional blocks showing "Extra Stroke" variety, 1948 Silver Wedding set mint, 1949 UPU set mint, fresh and fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 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
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