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  • Lot# : 2227 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, 2nd printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I, four cut to shape examples with single 1854 2 a. green, all used on small piece endorsed 'via Calcutta & Southampton', cancelled by manuscript 'Stamped -' and by lozenge of dots in black. London 'Paid' arrival cds (Dec 21, 1855) in red at left. Scarce Gi = £ 2'850.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2228 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, Head Die III, Frame Die I, used example with clear margin at right and large on three sides, lightly cancelled by small manuscript line and by dotted '111' numeral obliterator in black. A fine example of this scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2229 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, 3rd printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I, two cut to shape examples used on small piece endorsed 'per Str. Bentinck', cancelled by diamond of dots in black with part framed INDIA PAID in reed and circular 'Indes Or.' datestamp in red adjacent. A fine and attractive piece. Cert. BPA (2017) Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2230 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, 4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled in black Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2231 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, 4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, cut to shape examples (2, both somewhat stained) used on 1857 cover to Edinburgh, Scotland endorsed 'via Marseilles', tied by barred obliterators and by framed London tombstone of transit (April 14) in red. Framed INDIA PAID at left in red and reverse with Bombay cds (March 19) in black and  'Davidson's Mains' arrival cds (April 15).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 770 CHF

    Lot# : 2232 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. pale blue & red, 4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, cut to shape example used on 1856 cover to Ireland via Southampton, tied by '52' barred numeral with POONAH boxed datestamp of despatch (Oct 3) on reverse in red. Framed INDIA PAID in red at left and reverse with arrival datestamp (Nov 4).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2233 India

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    1856/64: 2 a. dull pink and 4 a. black (2) used on April 1861 cover to Liverpool endorsed "p. After Packet / p. 'Nemesis' via Marseilles", tied by 'B/1' obliterators in black. Framed INDIA PAID in red at left and reverse with Calcutta despatch cds (April 11) in red and Liverpool arrival cds (May 13) in blue. A scarce and appealing franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2234 India

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    1856/64: 4 a. grey-black, a single example used on 1861 cover addressed to Galway, Ireland tied by 'Calcutta / 1' duplex in black (Aug 22). Framed INDIA PAID in red at left and reverse with 'Galway' arrival cds (Oct 4). Redirected to Dublin with arrival cds also on reverse. Some faults.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 2235 India

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    1856/64: 4 a. grey-black, a single example used on 1864 entire letter endorsed 'via Southampton' addressed to St. Heliers, Jersey tied by 'Bombay India Paid' duplex in black (Dec). Reverse with Forbes sender's cachet in blue and 'Jersey' arrival cds (Jan 12, 1865). Some docketing but an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2236 India

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    1857 (Nov 1): Cover and contents written from "Camp Kearn Ghant" during the Indian Mutiny period, being a letter of condolence written to Lord Stanley in Calcutta, endorsed "Private" at top and signed "Dalhousie" at lower left. Carried free of charges as Lord Dalhousie was Governor General of India (1848-1856). Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2237 India

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    1862: Cover to England endorsed 'per Overland Mail per Southampton' with reverse showing SINGAPORE cds in red (Dec 8) and front with INDIA PAID, small framed INDIA PAID / BY BATAVIA and oval framed transit PROBOLINGO / FRANCO in red. 'London / Paid' cds on front in red (Jan 18, 1863) and 'Kibworth-Harcourt' arrival cds in black. A charming and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2238 India

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    1865: 4 a. grey-black, a horizontal pair used on 1865 double rate cover endorsed 'via Bombay & Southampton' to Glasgow, tied by red 'Stamped' and octagonal 'B/1' obliterators of Calcutta in blue. Lyall Rennie sender's cachet in red at left and reverse with 'Calcutta / India Paid' despatch cds in red (Jan 6) and Glasgow arrival (Feb 15) in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2239 India

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    1860: 8 p. purple, no wmk., a fine horizontal pair used with 1866 4 a. green, Die I, on small 1868 cover to France tied by octagonal framed 'B/1' obliterators of Calcutta and by framed P.D. in black. private two line VIA BOMBAY / SUEZ & FRANCE at left in blue and reverse with Calcutta despatch in red (Nov 30) and four French cds's of receipt (Dec 23). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2240 India

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    1865: 8 p. purple and 2 a. orange used on complete 1872 Prices Current to Amsterdam tied by two strikes of Bombay duplex (Dec 30) and by green company cachet with PD at left. Reverse with Amsterdam arrival cds (Jan 20) in black. A fine and scarce example of the Printed Matter rate.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2241 India

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    1865: 2 a. orange, wmk. Elephant's head, a fine unused marginal block of four of fresh colour, with imprint 'TWEN(TY)' at base, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2242 India

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    1865: 2 a. orange, 1866 4 a. green Die I pair and 1868 8 a. rose Die II, all used on 1874 cover to Melbourne, Victoria endorsed 'via Torres Straits', tied by sender's cachets and octagonal 'B/1' obliterators of Calcutta. Obverse with Bombay cds (Dec 15) and reverse with Calcutta despatch cds (Dec 11) in black, 'Singapore / Paid' transit in red and Melbourne arrival cds (Feb 5). The 2 anna folded over the edge of the cover and a few imperfections but a scarce franking to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2243 India

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    1865: 2 a. brown-orange used on 1881 Soldier's concessionary rate cover to London from a member of the Royal Horse Artillery, correctly countersigned by Commanding Officer at left, the adhesive tied by 'L' in bars obliterator. Reverse with 'Campbellpur' despatch cds (July 29), Bombay cds (Aug 3) and London and Clapton arrival cds's (Aug 29). Minor staining to envelope but scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2244 India

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    1867: Entire letter from Bombay to Lisbon, Portugal endorsed 'via Gibraltar' with Bombay despatch cds on reverse (Dec 28) in black, struck with framed POR ALEXANDRIA in black with 'GIBRALTAR' cds above (Jan 20). Charged '200' reis due upon receipt in Lisbon with arrival (Jan 25) in black on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2245 India

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    Bushire 1878/80: Cover to Bombay franked on reverse by India ½ 1. blue in a block of four tied by BASHIR / K-5 duplexes, with Bombay arrivals (Dec 15 and 16) at left. Fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2246 India

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    1882: Soldier's and Seamen's 9 p. vermilion postal stationery envelope, a fine used example cancelled by PESHAWAR / L duplex in black (Aug 15). Correctly counter-signed by Commanding Officer and writer (Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment) and backstamped at Bombay, 'Plymouth / Ship Letter' cds (Sept 20) and Guildford arrival cds.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2247 India

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    Bandar Abbas 1884c.: Cover franked by India ½ a. blue tied by "B" in bars obliterator with fine BANDAR ABBAS cds at left (Aug 5) of despatch, Bombay arrival (Aug 14) at right. Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2248 India

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    1883: ½ a. blue-green, two singles, a strip of three, a strip of four and a remarkable block of eight used on 1887 cover to Bhuj, Gujurat tied by 'B-1' handstamps in black with obverse showing framed BOMBAY / SHIP LETTER / POSTAGE DUE 1 in black and reverse with Bombay cds (April 7) and Bhuj arrival cds. A most unusual franking. Cert. E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2249 India

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    1882/90: ½ a. blue-green and 2 a. pale blue (2) used on registered cover to Basel, Switzerland tied by 'A' in bars obliterator of North West Frontier Province, with 'Library Bazaar' registration handstamp at left and bold strike of Sea Post Office circular "R" handstamp at right. Reverse with 'Library Bazaar / Mussoorie' cds, 'Sea Post Office / B' cds (May 21) and arrival.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2250 India

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    1890: ½ a. black, photogravure impression with Elephant & Palm Tree design, imperforate, reprint created from a tracing of the original Essay in copper plate, on yellowish wove paper with margins all round, small nick in margin only at top. Scarce. Spence #26.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2251 India

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    1890: ½ a. red, photogravure impression with Elephant & Palm Tree design, imperforate, reprint created from a tracing of the original Essay in copper plate, on yellowish wove paper with huge margins all round. Scarce. Spence #26.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2252 India

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    1890: 1 a. black, photogravure impression with Gothic crown design, imperforate, reprint created from a tracing of the original Essay in copper plate, on yellowish wove paper with large margins all round. Scarce. Spence #7.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2253 India

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    1894: ½ a. black, imperforate on yellowish wove paper, reprint created by lithographic transfer from the Plate in three rows of eight types, underprinted 'S' from 'Specimen' in black on reverse. Large margins all round. A fine and appealing example. Spence # 106.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2254 India

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    1894: Reprint of First Issue ½ a. printed in red, an imperforate horizontal pair with watermark 'Arms of Great Britain', fresh and fine with large margins all round. Spence # 127.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2255 Aden

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    1893/95: India ¼ a. brown stationery card used to Laibach, Austria up-rated with India 9 p. carmine tied by bold ADEN squared circle datestamps Oct 18, 1893) and India 2 a. blue registered postal stationery envelope up-rated with 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green tied by 'B' in bars obliterator carried from Aden by French Paquebot (Jan 21, 1895) to Fiume. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2256 India

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    1918c.: 2 a. black, imperforate unadopted Essay in a block of four with SPECIMEN in design at top, printed on white wove unwatermarked surface glazed paper. Right vertical pair with bend but an attractive and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2257 India

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    1934: Cover, sensibly opened for display, sent registered to London franked by India 1926/33 3 p. slate and 2 a.. 6 p. orange with 1932/36 ½ a. green, 1 a. chocolate and 1 a. 3 p. mauve (on reverse), all tied by bold strikes of YATUNG-TIBET / VIA SILIGURI cds's in black (Sept 17), with registration label adjacent. A charming cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2258 India

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    Dubai 1943: Covers (2) to Bombay each endorsed 'Iranian language' at top one franked,on reverse with India 1941 1 a. 3 p. yellow-brown pair tied by 'Dubai' wavy lined handstamp (June 17) in black; the other with 1937 2 a. 6 p. bright violet tied by 'Dubai' cds. each with Reseal 'Opened By Examiner' Censor tape at side with 'Crown / Passed' cachets in black. Minor imperfections but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2259 India

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    1952: Cover to Lhasa via Pharijong P.O. franked by India 1952 2 a. orange tied by 'Asansol' cds (Oct 9). Reverse with 'Pharijong' transit cds and franked by Tibet 1933/60 4 tr. green, large margins all round, tied by PHARI cds in black and thence to Lhasa. An attractive combination usage. Cert. Flack (2003).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2260 India

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    1973 (Oct 9): 50th Anniversary of Interpol, imperforate Colour Trials (11) in a variety of colours including grey, violet, blue, green; together with the issued chosen colour of brown, fresh and fine unused examples, all with gum. A scarce selection.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2261 India

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    1931: Official Baggage Tag addressed to the India Office, London franked on reverse with array of adhesives (18) including Edward VII Official 5 r. ultramarine & violet (4), 1930 2 r. carmine & orange with 11 examples, all tied by SIMLA datestamps (Sept 24) in black. A charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2262 India

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    1854/1920c.: Collection on Schaubek album leaves with 1854 ½ a. blue used (3), 1 a. red used (7, one with blurry print leaving top right corner ornaments missing), 2 a. green unused and used (4), 1855 glazed paper 4 a. and 8 a. (2), thereafter with good run of definitive issues incl. 1866 6 a. purple used, and cancellation interest including Zanzibar usages (4 incl. 1 rupee grey), 1895 2 r., 3 r. and 5 r. used, 1914 IEF set unused, Ceylon with range of imperfs to 1 s. violet used, 1863/67 perf. 1 d. and 3 d. in used strips of three, 4 d. rose used (2), 8 d. used, 9 d. unused, 2 s. used, 1887 1 r. 12 c. used etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2263 India

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    1868/1944: Group of seven covers, incl. 1868 cover from Sialkote to Umritsur franked with Kashmir ½ a. in combination with British India ½ a., 1872 forwarded letter from Rangoon to Liverpool, further a 1911 FIRST AEREAL MAIL Allahabad cover bearing KE ½ a. tied by special air cachet in magenta as well as two crash covers and two 1944 registered covers to the US Chinese consulate in New York.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2264 India

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    CEF 1901: India ¼ a. brown postal stationery card optd. CEF - with variety 'O.E.F.' in overprint, mailed to Bikana (and readdressed to Bombay) cancelled by F.P.O.No 5 datestamp (Feb 15) applied in Shanghai. 'Base Office' transit cds and Bikana arrival cds on front, thence to the Apollo Hotel, Bombay. A fine usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2265 India

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    CEF 1901: India ½ a. green postal stationery envelope optd. CEF, front only, mailed to Hong Kong cancelled by 'F.P.O.No. 4' datestamp (Oct 5) in black applied in Tientsin with sender's notation at left 'N.S. Patel / Field Audit Office.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2266 India

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    CEF 1906: China 1 c. red postal stationery card used to Guernsey, Channel Islands franked by CEF 1905 1 a. carmine tied by 'F.P.O.No. 4' datestamp (June 6) in black applied in Tientsin with 'Base Office / B' transit cds (June 7) below and 'Shanghai / B.P.O.' cds above. Reverse with delightful hand-painted picture of two dancing figures in traditional costume.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2267 India

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    CEF 1909: Registered cover to Birmingham endorsed 'via Siberia' franked by 1905 CEF 1 a. carmine in a horizontal strip of three, neatly tied by BASE OFFICE / B / REG cds's (May 10) in black. Fine framed "R / BASE OFFICE-B" registration cachet at left and reverse with London and Birmingham registration datestamps (May 27). A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2268 India

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    Forces in Korea 1954: Registered cover to Texas. USA franked by eleven values of the set of 12 (missing 3 a.) all tied by Field Post Office "F.P.O. No. 740" datestamps in black (Jan 5) with registration label at lower left. Reverse with 'Base Post Office' transit (Jan 10) and Seymout / Texas arrival cds (Jan 15) in violet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2269 India

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    1937 (Feb. 1): All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi, Rocket 134, named after the Swiss airmail collector Dr. R. Paganini, cover franked with India 9 p.cancelled by special Jamboree cachet together with imperf. vignette in blue tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 1. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds., with arrival mark on reverse, signed by Stephen H. Smith, fresh and fine, just 87 items flown. Ellington-Zwisler 18C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-35 = € 2'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2270 India

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    1937 (Feb. 3): All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi, Rocket 139 'Lord Baden Powell', illustrated Jamboree envelope franked with India 9 p. cancelled by special cachet together with imperforate vignette in blue tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 3. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds. with arrival mark and signed by Stephen H. Smith on reverse. A fresh and fine envelope, just 71 envelopes flown. Ellington-Zwisler 24C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-41 = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2271 India

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    1937 (Feb. 3): All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi, Rocket 138 'Princess Elizabeth', illustrated Jamboree envelope franked with India 9 p. cancelled by special cachet together with imperf. vignette in green tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 3. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds., signed by Stephen H. Smith on reverse. A fresh and fine envelope, 288 items flown. Ellington-Zwisler 25C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-39 = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2272 India

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    India Rocket Mail 1935/39: Sikkim Rocket Experiment, envelope from the 5th start in Sikkim franked with 2 r.  Royal Silver Jubilee vignette in red, "APRIL 19TH 35 SURUMSATORAY (only 158 flown, EZ 5C1), together with rocketgram of 87th flight from Gangtok dated  Oct.13. Oct. 35 franked with blue vignette and tied by purple mountain cachet, both signed by Stephen Smith (EZ 14A1), further mint vignettes of  'coronation Rocket Dispatch (May 12th 1937), 'Monsoon Flood Relief and Test Mail' miniature sheet of  three as well as the 'Liar' miniature sheetrnof two vignettes. A fine group Hopferwieser SS-14, SS-27, SS-55/57, SS 559/60 = € 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2273 India

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    Hyderabad 1891: ½ a. yellow postal stationery envelope on white laid paper, a fine used example variety "Stamp Inverted" at upper right (correct position). Roughly opened at left but scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2274 India

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    India and Indian Native States collection with fine range incl. both genuine and reprinted multiples, good range of Bahawalpur with 1948 set of 14 unused, Charkhari, Cochin, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Orchha, incl. Fiscals, Court Fees and documents, India with 1911 Durbar usage, 1948 Gandhi set unused, 1949 pictorial set of 16 unused, later definitive set unused, some better Aden, Burma, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2275 India

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    Indian Feudatory States, the two volume collection with Alwar, Bhopal including 1884 ¼ a. green in perf. (2) and imperf., sheets of 32, ½ a. black in perf. and imperf. sheets of 32, 1886 ¼ a. green in imperf. sheets (2), ½ a. red in an imperf. sheets (3) of 32, 1895 ½ a. black in sheet of eight, 1902 ½ a. rose in imperf. sheet of 16 (2), 1936 Official 1 r. with SERVICE variety unused, 8 a. without Service in imperf. between strip of three, Bundi with 1897 handstamped ½ a. carmine in a strop of three, 1947 values excl. 4 a. orange in unused sheets of 20, Cochin with imperforate Die Proofs of 1911 3 p. in purple and in ochre, 4 p. and 9 p. composite imperf. Proofs (2), 1916 6 p. Die Proof in violet-brown, 1922/29 study of the '2' overprint series, Dhar with 1897 ½ p. black and red in sheet of ten unused (2) and used, ¼ a. black on orange sheet of ten unused, rare 2 a. black on yellow sheet of ten unused, 1898 ½ a. carmine, 1 a. violet (2) and 2 a. green in sheets of 30, good range of Faridkot from 1879 1 f. ultramarine, Hyderabad largely complete with Officials and covers incl. 3 combination covers with India, Jaipur with some better values from the 1931 bicoloured set unused, Jind, Jhalawar, Jammu with multiples, Nepal incl. 1881 European paper set perf., and imperf. 2 a. and 4 a. unused; Poonch with some multiples, Sirmoor with 1894 Elephant set of eight unused etc.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2276 India

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    French Indian Settlements 1856/64: 1 a. brown in a horizontal strip of four, used on large part 1865 cover, side flaps removed, to Réunion endorsed 'via Aden' tied by PONDICHERY / 111 duplexes in black. Curved 'INDIA PAID' in red at left and reverse with Madras cds (April 27) in red, 'Aden Steamer Point' cds (May 10) and 'Réunion / St. Denis' arrival cds in black. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2277 India

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    French Indian Settlements 1872/77: General Issues Cérès 80 c. pale carmine imperforate, two examples, touched to large margins, used on 1875 cover to Paris tied by lozenge of dots in black with INDE / PONDICHERY cds adjacent (Jan 12) and also tied by Marseille entry marking (Feb 9) in red. Edge wear to envelope but scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2280 Malaya

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    1853 (April 17): Entire letter written from 'Fern Hill', Penang endorsed 'Overland via Southampton' to Edinburgh via Suez and Alexandria, struck with fine strike of rare framed BERAING handstamp (40 x 12 mm.) in black of Penang. Charged '1s.' due in manuscript upon receipt with London transit cds (June 4) in red on reverse, the letter (with full transcript attached) with fascinating content: "Singapore is a very fine place which has collected natives of every Eastern country...a great many streets are inhabited by Chinese...they make the best servants, but unfortunately, almost without exception, they are connected with secret societies, whose orders they dare not disobey, and frequently after ten or fifteen years service in one family, one morning they are not to be found and the Plate & Money is also missing. And to this murder is added and all at the order of the secret societies..". A fine and scarce entire.rnProvenance: Collection Hammond Giles.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2281 Malaya

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    1883/91: 2 c. rose (7 examples) and single 1892 1 c. on 8 c. green used on cover to Breslau, Germany tied by SINGAPORE datestamps (Jan 8) in black. Breslau arrival on reverse. One 2 c. faded but an attractive cover at 15 cent rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2282 Malaya

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    Johore 1904: $ 5 green & orange and $ 10 green & black, fine unused examples, each marginal from base of sheet with Plate 1 in margin, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 210+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2283 Malta

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    1964/84: Compl. modern collection incl. souvenir sheets used as well as in mint condition, in addtion the same covering all the issues in that period of the Isle of Man, housed in an album.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2284 Mauritius

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    1848 (June): 2 d. indigo-blue, Earliest Impression, position 2 on the sheet of 12 subjects, a sensational used example, octagonally cut with four full margins all round and of resonant deep colour, tied to small piece by large part of framed INLAND handstamp in black. An outstanding impression in a vivid shade, the ink surmounting the diagonal lined background. A wonderful stamp for the connoisseur of classic philately as can be attested by the stamps' provenance and John Rudge's statement 'the ultimate première gravure state'. Gi = £ 26'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred J. Caspary, Feb. 26, 1958, lot 650; Collection Hiroyuki Kanai, Nov. 1993, lot 23.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2285 Mauritius

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    1848/49: Post Paid 2 d. deep blue on greyish paper, Earliest Impression, two large to huge margined examples, positions 6 and 12 on the sheet of twelve subjects, tied to 1849 cover and large part back to Calcutta endorsed 'p. Paragon', tied by circular barred obliterators in black. Crowned 'MAURITIUS / GPO' datestamp below (July 26) in black and reverse with 'Calcutta / Ship Letter' framed datestamp of arrival in black. The somewhat fragile cover is blessed by two absolutely superb adhesives. Cert. BPA (2013) Gi = £ 52'000 off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, March 1970, lot 10.
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2286 Mauritius

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    1848/53: Post Paid 1 d. orange-vermilion, Early Impression, a superb appearing used vertical pair on greenish tinted paper, positions 3/6, huge margins on upper stamp, lower stamp close but clear at left, cancelled by near complete INLAND handstamp in black. Horizontal crease in between the stamps but a lovely and very scarce vertical multiple. Signed Holcombe. Gi = £ 14'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, June 1934, lot 278; Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 2548.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2287 Mauritius

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    1848/54: Post Paid 2 d. blue, early impression with lines of background clear and sharp, a fine used four margined example, position 8 on sheet of 12 subjects, neatly cancelled in black by Souillac obliterator. Tiny trace of previous hinge thin at top of no significance and mentioned for accuracy only, the margins irregular at lower left and at right with minor break well away from design, an exceptional example of this scarce stamp. Cert. Sismondo (2006) Scott 4a = $ 8'000/Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 165, Dec 2010, lot 2648.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2288 Mauritius

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    1848/59: 2 d. blue, Intermediate Impression, a fine used horizontal pair, positions 11-12 from the sheet of twelve subjects, large even margins all round, light horizontal crease not affecting the attractive appearance of this scarce pair Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Oct. 1968, lot 26.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2289 Mauritius

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    1848/59: Post Paid 2 d. blue, Intermediate Impression, used example with four even margins, position 1 on sheet of twelve subjects, cancelled by circular barred obliterator in black. Repaired tear in left margin on 'P' of 'Paid' but a scarce stamp of fine appearance. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2290 Mauritius

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    1854/57: Post Paid 2 d. light blue, intermediate impression, position 5 on sheet of 12 subjects, a fine four margined example with large margins all round cancelled by circular "1" Port Louis obliterator in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp Scott 4b = $ 3'750/Gi = £ 3'550.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 165, Dec 2010, lot 2650.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2291 Mauritius

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    1848/59: Post Paid 1 d. red-brown on yellowish, Worn Impression, position 8 on the sheet of twelve subjects, margins good on three sides, close but clear at top, neatly cancelled by circular "9" numeral handstamp of Poudre D'Or in black. Signed Calves Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2292 Mauritius

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    1848/59: Post Paid 2 d. pale blue or greyish, Worn Impression, position 7 on the sheet of twelve subjects and showing 'PENOE' error clearly at base, neatly cancelled by near complete MAURITIUS / GPO datestamp (Dec 24, 1857) in black. Thinned at base but not affecting the charming appearance - extremely unusual for a Post Paid to be cancelled solely by the datestamp Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Sept. 1969, lot 40; Collection Hiroyuki Kanai, Nov. 1993, lot 146.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2293 Mauritius

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    1848/59: Post Paid 1 d. orange-red on bluish, Latest Impression, position 7 on the sheet of twelve subjects, margin indented at right and large on three sides (especially so at left), cancelled by circular target handstamp in black Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2294 Mauritius

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    1859/61: 6 d. dull purple-slate, an unused block of four with large even margins all round, in a rich shade, upper pair with minor horizontal bend, otherwise fresh and fine with superb og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2295 Mauritius

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    1859: Lapriot 2 d. blue, used example with touched margins on two sides and huge margins at base and at left, position 9 on the sheet of twelve subjects, somewhat stained and worn, tied to 1859 cover to France by mute obliterator in black. Reverse with GPO / MAURITIUS cds of despatch (June 18), Paris cds and Romarantin arrival cds (July 22). Charged '8' décimes due upon receipt. Faults to envelope but nevertheless rare. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2296 New Zealand

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    1854c: The original Essay engraved by William Humphrys, prepared by Perkins, Bacon & Co. for the printing contract, showing the half-length Chalon portrait of Queen Victoria on engine-turned diagonally cross-hatched background with ornamental circular surround, State 1 without the circular frame-line dividing the portrait from the backgriound, printed in black on India paper (65 x 50 mm.) and mounted on soft wove card (88 x 74 mm.). Very fine and rare, an outstanding frontispiece for a specialised collection.rnrnProvenance: Collection Harry Lacoste Bartrop (October 1984); Collection Joseph Hackmey (2010).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2297 New Zealand

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    1855/58: Perkins Bacon imperforate Die Proof for 3 d. value in black on card with truncated corners, 23 x 30mm., fresh and very fine. A very rare and most appealing example of the printer's art. Signed Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie (March 2006); Collection Joseph Hackmey (Feb 2009).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2298 New Zealand

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    1855/58: Perkins Bacon imperforate Die Proof for 4 d. value in black on India paper, affixed to card, 40 x 44mm., fresh and very fine. A very rare and most appealing example of the printer's art. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1988).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Antipodes', Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3095.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2299 New Zealand

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    1855/58: Perkins Bacon imperforate Die Proof for 6 d. value in black on India paper, affixed to card, 40 x 44mm., fresh and very fine. A very rare and most appealing example of the printer's art. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1988).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Antipodes', Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3091.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2300 New Zealand

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    1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. dull blue, imperforate on blued paper, wmk. Large Star, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1856 entire letter from Wellington to London, endorsed at upper left "per Talcahuano" (Chile) and confirming the Pacific route taken with this mail. The adhesive in a bright resonant shade lightly tied by '10' numeral obliterator with reverse showing 'Wellington / New Zealand' cds in black (February 19) and London arrival cds (May 17) in red where charged '2s.' due in manuscript. Minor file folds sensibly reinforced internally, but a very rare and important entire - the sole occassion when Mail was transmitted via Chile during the Chalon era. an exhibition item. Cert. RPSL (2006).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2301 New Zealand

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    1855: Perkins Bacon 1 s. pale yellow-green, imperforate on blued paper, wmk. Large Star, a magnificent horizontal pair with ample to huge margins all round and portion of adjoining stamps at top and at left, neatly cancelled by central '10' obliterator of Wellington in black. An outstandingly rare multiple in consummate quality and impecable provenance for the specialist. Cert. BPA (1993) Gi = £ 11'000+.rnrnProvenance: Philip Ferrary de la Renotière, Sale III (1922);  Dr. Mario Tomasini; Maurice Burrus (July 1963); Major Henry Dumas (2000); Joseph Hackmey (2009).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2302 New Zealand

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    1855: Perkins Bacon 1 s. pale yellow-green, imperforate on blued paper, wmk. Large Star, a superb used example with much blueing of the paper, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by '9' numeral obliterator of New Plymouth in black. A wonderful choice example of this very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2303 New Zealand

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    1855: Perkins Bacon 1 s. pale yellow-green, imperforate on blued paper, wmk. Large Star, used with 'CANCELLED' obliterator from the block of six originally given to Ormond Hill by Perkins Bacon in 1861, the stamp with small corner faults and closed tear at upper left, nevertheless an attractive example of this great rarity of excellent pedigree. Cert. RPSL (2000) Gi = £ 26'000.rnrnProvenance: Collections of E. W. and W. W. Mann; Charles Williams (1947), Major Henry Dumas (March 2000), Joseph Hackmey (2009).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2304 New Zealand

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    1855/58: Richardson printing 1 s. green, imperforate on blued unwatermarked paper, the magnificent vertically bisected example (right half) used on 1858 cover to Dublin, Ireland to pay the 6d. single rate, lightly tied by '18' numeral obliterator of Otago. The adhesive with large margins on the three sides, the small envelope with fine "Otago / New Zealand" despatch cds on reverse (Dec 27) in black with 'Dublin' arrival adjacent (April 1) in blue. A splendid example of this rare usage, #20 of the 26 recorded examples in the Gerald Elliott census. An exceptional cover for the connoisseur. Certs. RPSNZ (1973) and BPA (1989) Gi = £ 26'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Antipodes', Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3022, Collection Joseph Hackmey, Spink, New York, Feb 2009, lot 1063.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2305 New Zealand

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    1857/63: 1 d. dull orange, imperforate on hard white unwatermarked paper, two vertical strips of three, margins touched to large, used on 1860 second page of entire letter to Edinburgh, Scotland tied by "18" numeral obliterators of Otago. Reverse with 'Otago / New Zealand' despatch cds (June 28) in black and Edinburgh arrival (Sept 20) alongside. File folds affect the adhesives but a very rare franking for the 6d. single rate. Cert. Holcombe (1994).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2306 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1895: 2 s. 6 d. black & bright magenta, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from base of sheet, one or two blunted perfs. at top left but of fresh colour, tiny hinge re-inforcement for protection, large part or unmounted slightly browned og. An extremely scarce stamp in a large multiple Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2308 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: ½ d. dull green, a delightful unused pane of twenty (5 x 4), Plate 1 serial no. 40, trivial ageing in margin otherwise fresh and very fine with full unmounted og., together with scarce 2½ d. pale red-brown, unused without gum Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2309 St. Vincent

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    1861 (May 8): First Issue 1 d. rose-red, rough perf. 14-16, two single examples and a vertical pair used in combination with Sept 1862 6 d. deep green, rough perf. 14-16; on 1865 Duke de Polignac cover to Paris, all tied by by "A10" obliterators in black. SAINT-VINCENT despatch cds (Dec 11) in black, circular red 'PD' and 'London / Paid' transit cds (Jan 15, 1866) in red on front with manuscript British '1/2d.' credit in red crayon. Paris arrival cds on reverse of a rare double rate cover. Cert. BPA (2010).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2310 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 d. rose-red, no wmk., perf. 11-12½, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), of excellent colour and appearance, some age spots and dried large part og. A splendid and scarce multiple Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2311 St. Vincent

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    1875/78: 1 s. vermilion, perf. 11-12½ x 15, a fine example in a vivid shade used on 1879 mourning envelope to Hastings, Sussex neatly tied in transit by bold strike of "GB / 40c." Anglo-French Accountancy marking in black. ST. VINCENT cds of despatch at left (Feb 23) and reverse, part flap missing, with Hastings arrival (March 16). A charming and scarce cover. Cert. BPA (2010).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 660 CHF

    Lot# : 2312 Mauritius

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    1862/90: Mauritius used in Seychelles cancelled "B64" obliterator, with 1862 6 d. slate (Gi. Z13, cert. RPSL), 1878 8 c. on 2 d. blue (3), 13 c. on 3 d. orange-red with superb strike, 17 c. on 4 d. rose (3), 25 c. on 6 d. slate-blue, 2 r. 50 c. on 5 s. mauve, 1883 16 c. on 17 c., and Rodrigues "B65" on 4 d. rose and 8 c. on 2 d. blue. Condition varies but a highly catalogued selection (21 stamps).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2313 Seychelles

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    1906: 1 r. 50 c. black & carmine, a fine unused marginal example showing variety "Dented Frame", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2315 Tonga

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    1893: Small specialized collection black surcharges '½ d' on 1 p blue (17) and  '2 ½ d' on 2 p bluegreen (22), mostly unused, incl. two pairs, a block of four, a block of six and a block of 12, good condition and mounted on album pages. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2316 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1852 (Sept): Provisional Issue, Lithographed (1 d.) blue on yellowish paper, a fine used example with large margins for this stamp, used on November 1852 entire letter to Greenock, Scotland lightly tied by '1' numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with London transit in red and Greenock arrival cds (Dec 24) with manuscript '1s.' charge at left. Minor ironed file folds but a lovely example of this rare stamp on a most attractive letter. Signed Calves. Cert. RPSL (1979).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2317 Turks and Caicos Islands

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    1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged '½' on 1 s. lilac, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, upper stamps surcharged '½' Type 4, lower stamps surcharged Type 5, some typical tropical ageing but not unattractive and very scarce in a positional multiple, somewhat dried part og. Gi = £ 845+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2318 Sansibar

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    1903: 2 a. red-brown registered postal stationery envelope used to Quelimane (addressed to a ship), franked by ½ a. green & red tied by 'Zanzibar' squared circle datestamp (July 1). Reverse with interesting "Receipt for Registered Article" form bearing 'Zanzibar' cds.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 2445 Palestine

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    Catalogue# : V20
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    Austrian Post Offices 1863/64: 5 s. rose, perf. 9½, in a horizontal pair used on 1868 cover from Haifa to Patras tied by CAIFA datestamp in blue (July 5). Taxed on arrival for inland delivery with Greece 1862/67 20 l. blue, two large and two touched margins, tied by 'Patras' cds (July 3, julian). Reverse with 'Lloyd Agenzie / Smirne' transit cds (July 11) and Syyros, Athens and Patras datestamps. Some negligible aging but a rare and most appealing cover with just a handful of covers known from the Holy Land with this combination of issues. Signed Tseriotis.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2446 Palestine

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    Austrian Posts 1868c: Unpaid entire letter written in ladino script mailed to Craiova, Moldavia struck on despatch with GERUSALEMME cds in black (Sept 9), mailed via Austrian Lloyd route with reverse showing LLOYD AGENZIE / CONSTANTINOPOLI cds and fine strike of wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL cds (Sept 18) in black and CRAIOVA arrival in green. A scarce and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2447 Palestine

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Austrian Posts 1878: Cover to Irsa, Hungary franked by 1867/75 10 s. blue tied by GERUSALEMME datestamp in black (June 21), reverse with fine oval Austrian Empire Consular cachet in blue-green (bilingual Hebrew & German), and Triest oval transit and 'Alberti-Irsa' arrival cds (July 6).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2448 Palestine

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Austrian Posts 1882: Registered cover to Cles, Austria via Trieste, franked by horizontal pair of 1867/75 10 s. blue tied by bold JERUSALEM / GERUSALEMME cds (May 10) in black. Straight line RECOM at left and reverse with intact red wax seals, Triest transit and 'Cles' arrival cds. A fine and most attractive franking. Signed A. Diena, Muentz.rnProvenance: Collection Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2449 Palestine

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    Incoming Mail 1890: Netherlands Indies 7½ c. brown postal stationery card cancelled at 'Soerabaja' on despatch (Dec 16), mailed to the German Consulate in Jerusalem via Weltvreden (Dec 19) with arrival cds of Austrian P.O. JERUSALEM / GERUSALEMME datestamp (Jan 22, 1891). Unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2450 Palestine

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    Incoming Mail 1900: Portugal 25 r. rose on buff postal stationery card used from Porto (March 1) to Jerusalem, cancelled by circular POSTE FRANCAISE / JAFFA / SYRIE handstamp and by superb JERUSALEM / OESTERREICHISCHE POST arrival cds (March 13), an unusual usage from Portugal, also a registered 1902 cover from Constantinople to Jerusalem franked by French Levant 2 pi. on 50 c., mailed via Beyrouth to Jerusalem with arrival.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2451 Palestine

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    Austrian Posts 1903: Cover to Leipzig franked by Levant 1900 1 pi. on 25 h. blue tied by JAFFA / ÖSTERR. POST cds in black with good strike of rare framed AUS JERUSALEM / ÖSTERR. POST handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) below, arrival cds on reverse (Aug 23). Cover with slight trim at top and minor imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2452 Palestine

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    Catalogue# : 33A
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    Austrian Posts 1905: Postcard franked by 1900 20 pa. on 10 h. rose, mailed from Haifa and cancelled by Egyptian "Retta" in black. Frankfurt arrival cds (Sept 14) at left. A fine and most unusual usage. Signed Muentz.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2453 Palestine

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    Catalogue# : 34+37
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    Austrian Posts 1907: Registered Parcel Card to Naples franked by 1900 1 p. on 25 h. blue and rare 10 pi. on 2 kr. violet all tied by JERUSALEM / ÖSTERR POST datestamps (April 14) in black. Violet bilingual 'Nachnahme' and 'Jerusalem' black on white labels alongside. Some natural glue staining from the labels but a rare usage - the 10 piastre is a rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2454 Palestine

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    Catalogue# : 54
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    Austrian Posts 1911: Postcard to Salzburg franked by 1908 10 c. red on rose tied by JAFFA / ÖSTERR. POST cds in blue-black with good strike of rare framed AUS JERUSALEM / ÖSTERR. POST handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) below.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2455 Palestine

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    Catalogue# : 55+57+58+60
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    Austrian Posts 1912: Registered Parcel Card to Braila, Romania franked by 1908 1 pi. blue in a strip of five on reverse and front with 30 pa. brown, 2 pi. red on yellow and 10 pi. green on yellow, all tied by JERUSALEM / ÖSTERR POST datestamps in black. Romania Fiscal 10 bani brown tied in Braila on arrival for collection fee. Reverse with Constanta transit cds. File fold but scarce - the 10 piastre is rare on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2456 Palestine

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    Catalogue# : 57+59
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    Austrian Posts 1913: Parcel Card mailed from Jerusalem to Budapest, franked on front and back with Levant 1908 1 pi. blue in a pair and a strip of three with 5 pi. brown on grey tied by JERUSALEM / OSTERR. POST cds's with two 'Jerusalem' labels adjacent. Octagonal 'TRIEST 8' Steamer illustrated datestamp on front (Oct 12) in black and reverse with three Hungarian handstamps (Oct 20). File fold away from adhesives, scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF
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