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  • Lot# : 729 Cyprus

    1876c.: Stampless cover from the period prior to British rule, an official document from Evkaf showing the Tughra of Abdülhamid II.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 730 Cyprus

    British stamps used in Cyprus 1878: QV 2 d. blue plate 14 cancelled by clear numeral "942" of Larnaca in black. A few nibbed perfs. at bottom but rare Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 731 Cyprus

    1878: QV 2½ d. rosy mauve plate 12 tied by numeral "942" of Larnaca in black with "LARNACA CYPRUS NO 27 78" cds alongside to envelope to Alexandria with "POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA 30 NOV 1878" arrival cds on reverse. In addition piece with two examples of 2½ d. plate 15 cancelled with the same numeral handstamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 732 Cyprus

    1880 (1 Apr): QV ½ d. rose plate 19 cancelled by clear numeral "942" of Larnaca in black. A fine and fresh stamp. Signed Pfenniger Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 733 Cyprus

    1880 (1 Apr): QV 1 d. red plate 196, a fresh and fine example unused og. Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 734 Cyprus

    1880 (1 Apr): QV 1 d. red plate 218, a fine block of 24 examples from the top right sheet corner. Minor perf. separation on top, two stamps with hinges, the others unmounted og. Gi = £ 696+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 735 Cyprus

    1881 (Feb): QV ½ d. on 1 d. red plate 215 ovpt. HALF PENNY in type 1, a fresh and fine example unused og. Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 736 Cyprus

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    1881 (1 Feb): QV ½ d. on 1 d. red plate 217 ovpt. HALF PENNY in type 1, a fresh and fine example cancelled by numeral "975" of Limassol. Cert. RPS (1932) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 737 Cyprus

    1881 (1 June): QV ½ d. on 1 d. red plate 205 showing variety: doubled ovpt. HALF PENNY in type 3, a fresh and fine example unused without gum Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 738 Cyprus

    1881 (1 June): QV ½ d. on 1 d. red plate 217 ovpt. HALF PENNY in type 3, a vert. strip of five KC-KG cancelled to order by "LARNACA JU 1 81" cds's on small piece. Fine and fresh unit Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 739 Cyprus

    1881 (June): QV 30 p. on 1 d. red plate 216 ovpt. '30 PARAS' showing variety: malformed '3' appearing as '8' on DB, a block of six CA - EB cancelled by "LARNACA 22 MY 82", the day when this stamp was withdrawn. Minute thin on CB but a fresh and scarce unit Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 740 Cyprus

    1893 (Sept 20): Registered envelope stationery 2 pia. blue with add. 1892 ½ pia. dull green, cancelled by numeral mark "982" with "FAMAGUSTA CYPRUS SP 20 93" datestamp in black and oval "REGISTERED CYPRUS 20 SP 93" in red alongside, sent to Larnaca with arrival cds on reverse (Sept 21). A fine and fresh cover with crisp marks.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 741 Cyprus

    1896 (Aug 8): Registered envelope stationery 2 pia. blue with additional 1892 ½ pia. dull green and 1894 30 pa. mauve & green, 1 pia. carmine & blue, and 2 pia. blue & purple, cancelled by "LARNACA CYPRUS AU 8 96" datestamp in black, sent to Augsburg Bavaria with arrival cds on reverse (18 Aug.). Some staining but an interesting cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 742 Cyprus

    1896: Two stationery postal cards ½ pia. green, reply parts with additional 1892 30 pa. mauve, one card cancelled by "BEIRUT 19 / 2 96" cds's of the Austrian Levant PO and sent via Larnaca to Nicosia with another Nicosia strike from its onward journey on reverse, and another card with "BEIRUT 16 / 5 96" cds sent to Nicosia with numeral mark "942" of Larnaca used to cancel stamp and indicium with Larnaca and Beyrout British PO strikes from its onward journey on reverse. A fine and interesting pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 743 Cyprus

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 744 Cyprus

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    1883: Revenue stamps 8 d., 1 pia. (2), and 2 pia. (2) lilac, all ovpt. POSTAL SURCHARGE in black, postally used and cancelled in Larnaca in 1884/85. Two certificates RPS (1980).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 745 Cyprus

    1880/81: Selection 30 used/unused stamps and a pair, QV definitives with CYPRUS ovpts., some showing in addition HALF PENNY and '30 PARAS' ovpts. incl. one double ovpt. A fine and scarce group Gi = £ 4'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 746 Cyprus

    1881/1934: Collection 270 used/unused stamps incl. 1881 1 p. rose and 2 p. blue, 1882 and 1886 ½ on ½ pi. emerald-green, watermark CC, one with overprint only partially printed, cert. RPS, 1921 10 s. green & red mint, and 1928 Anniversary British rule used/unused. An interesting lot Gi = £ 9'200.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 747 Cyprus

    1934/91: Collection in used and unused condition incl. 1934 definitives, compl. set of eleven, 1937 definitives, 1948 Silver Wedding, 1960 QEII Republic ovpts., 1963 Scout miniature sheet (3), one with inverted watermark, in addition some modern varieties Mi = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 748 Cyprus

    1960/2009: Compl. collection hundreds unmounted og. stamps starting with 1960 Republlic ovpts. on QEII definitives and 1963 Scout miniature sheet, in addition some used stamps. Mi = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 749 Cyprus

    1962/80: Complete collection incl. definitives and commemoratives without souvenir sheets, all ovpt. SPECIMEN in red or black, unmounted og. A rarely seen offer.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 750 Cyprus

    1882/1946: Lot 60 covers and stationeries used/unused incl. 1895 postcard to Baltimore, 1882 wrappers to New York, KGV wrapper with SPECIMEN ovpt., combination with Greek postage due, better destinations such as Tripoli de Barbarie and India, incoming mail from Egypt, in addition cancellation interest and five first flight covers 1932/35 to Lydda and Tiberias Palestine, Rhodos, Athens and Port Said.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 751 Cyprus

    1937/80c.: Lot hundreds of covers incl. 1937 Coronation, 1946 Victory, 1949 UPU, 1960 QEII Republic ovpts in addition rural post offices, FDC's, UN troops on Cyprus 1964, and Greek and Turkish Army covers 1973/77.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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