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Catalogue 222: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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  • Lot# : 2597 Corea

    1897/1900: Small group of better items with 1897 5 p., 10 p., 25 p. and 50 p. with 'Tai Han' overprints used, 1900 2 ch. used, very scarce 1901 50 ch. olive-green & pink and 1 wn. blue, black, olive & red both perf. 11 fine used, 1903 2 wn. green & purple, perf. 12½ fine used, 1902 Accession 3 ch. orange unused and Japanese P.O.'s 1900 optd. 5 r., 1 s., 1½ s. (2), 2 s., 3 s., 4 s. and 8 s. unused and Wedding 1900 3 s. unused. A highly catalogued group Mi = € 3'400+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2598 Corea

    South & North Korea, large stock in two packed albums, many miniature sheets incl. DPRK material celebrating 'stamp on stamp' issues incl. Rowland Hill and the Wipa sheet, some early issues from each state, condition generally fine throughout. A bulky lot with much thematic interest.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2599 Libanon

    1924/57c.: Stockbook with useful range of unused sets incl. 1924 range with surcharge varieties, 1944 reprinted Independence miniature sheets for 10 values in colour on card, 1955 Skiing values 35 p., 65 p. and 100 p. (2 of each), 1957 Pan-Arbian Games Miniature sheets on card paper (5, Gi MS581a = £ 130 each),1960 Beirut Meeting sheets (2), also 1942 Free French miniature sheets.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2600 Libanon

    Lebanese & Syrian Ottoman Post Offices 1840/52c.: The collection of "Tartar Post" postal relay forms (30), each form struck on despatch and receipt with Type 1 Ottoman handstamp "An janib.." negative seal with wreath at base, each form detailing route times and amount of post carried, with negative handstamps from Aleppo to Adana, Beirut, Deraliye, Diyarbekir, Erzerum, Harput, Isparta, Izmir, Kayseri, Kone and Sam; Beirut to Adana, Deraliye, Filibe, Harput, Kayseri, and Sam; to Aleppo from Adana, Deraliye, Harput, Kayseri, Sivas and Trabzon, to Beirut from Adana, Baghdad, Deraliye, Harput, Kayseri, Sam and Selanik.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2601 Liberia

    1896: 3 c. + 3 c. blue stationery card used from Monrovia to Germany, 1906 bicoloured 3 c. card to Hamburg cancelled by fine GREENVILLE datestamp mailed via Freetown, Sierra Leone; further range of largely unused postal stationery incl. 3 c. brown envelope perforated SPECIMEN (22 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2602 Liberia

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    1941/71c.: Stamp Centenary Issue, a specialised study with plentiful array of sets and varieties incl. 5 c. red-brown with Airmail overprint inverted in a block of four, covers incl. one with 'Registration' and 'Special Delivery' usage, 1947 sets of four (6, including one diagonally overprinted SPECIMEN in red), the set in perf. and imperf. sheetlets of four values including overprinted SPECIMEN in red (4 sheets), later period with further 'Stamp on Stamps' issues.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2603 Saudi Arabia

    1916: ¼ pi. green, a superb imperforate Proof block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, with full original gum and some speckling from the ½ pi. red sheet stored below it and with outer margin folded, fresh and very fine. A rare multiple, there are believed to be but four sheets of 50 stamps printed thus, at least two of which are still intact.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2604 Saudi Arabia

    1916: 1 pi. blue, an imperforate Proof block of four from lower right of sheet on medium thick paper, showing the buffer bars at sides but without Control, fresh and fine, unmounted og. The paper used was from the stock of the Survey Dept. of Egypt to print the Censor tape required for Reseals on letters sent during the War. Scarce and fine with just four sheets (200 stamps) printed thus.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2605 Saudi Arabia

    1916: 1 pi. deep blue, perf. 12, a fresh unused block of nine (3 x 3), sixth stamp showing the secret 'S' mark in the octagonal top right corner segment, most probably for 'Survey'. This marking is only found on the perf. 12 sheets and was removed from the later December 1917 and May 1917 printings. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2606 Saudi Arabia

    1916: Proof of the 1/8 pi. orange-yellow on heavy carton paper, marginal from right of sheet. Scarce and fine, just one sheet of 50 stamps printed thus. Rare.
    Starting bid : 130 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2607 Saudi Arabia

    1916: 1 pi. 'Powder Blue', the exceptional Proof block of four on heavy paper, rouletted 20, a superb lower right corner marginal block without Control, matched with the issued stamp in top right corner marginal block of four. Extremely rare, the 'Powder Blue' was issued in a quantity of just four sheets - 200 stamps only.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2608 Saudi Arabia

    1916/17: 1 para Imperforate Proof on very thick carton paper, completed design in deep blue (issued in dull purple), superb and rare with King Farouk cartouche on reverse (ex Palace sale, 1954). Just one Proof sheet of 50 was printed.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2609 Saudi Arabia

    1916/17: 2 pi. Imperforate Proof on very thick carton paper, completed design in deep blue (issued in claret), superb and rare with King Farouk cartouche on reverse (ex Palace sale, 1954). Just one Proof sheet of 50 was printed.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2610 Saudi Arabia

    1916/17: 2 pi. claret, Imperforate Proof block of four in issued colour on heavy carton paper, marginal from top of sheet, creased between stamps and margin and one or two age spots, positions 3-4/8-9 on the Proof sheet of 50 subjects. Just 6 sheets printed thus (300 stamps). A fine and rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2611 Saudi Arabia

    1916/17: Postage Dues, Imperforate Proofs in fine large margined horizontal pairs on carton paper, the complete set of three values, 20 p.a red, 1 pi. blue and 2 pi. claret, fresh and very fine, with just four sheets produced of the 2 pi. (200 stamps in total). Scarce and attractive multiples. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2612 Saudi Arabia

    1916/17: Postage Due 1 pi. blue, Imperforate Proof on heavy carton paper, deep shade, superb and very rare with King Farouk cartouche on reverse (ex Palace sale, 1954). Just one sheet of 50 stamps issued thus. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2613 Saudi Arabia

    1921 (Dec): Unframed overprint typographed in Mecca, 1 pa. dull purple, positional block of six from base of sheet with Control, with one stamp showing 'Date Omitted at Right' variety, also a used marginal example with variety 'Date Omitted at Left', fine but for slight thin. Scarce. Signed W. King/D. Graham.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 2614 Saudi Arabia

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    1921 (Dec): 1/8 pi. orange-yellow, rouletted 20, with unframed overprint typographed in Mecca, a fine mint example with variety: 'Overprint Inverted', position 35 on sheet, fine large part og. Signed Thoden (Gi = £ 190), 1/8 pi. in a vertical pair with variety: 'Overprint Double' marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine large part og., signed Todd (Gi = £ 800), also 1/8 pi. mint with variety: 'Overprint Double, One Inverted' fresh and fine with large part og. (Gi = £ 1'000). Cert. Graham (1992).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2615 Saudi Arabia

    1921 (Dec 21): Hashemite Kingdom opt. on 1/8 pi. orange-yellow, a fine unused marginal pair with variety 'Overprint Double, One Inverted', rejoined with hinge, large part og. Rare and very fine. Signed Scheller Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2616 Saudi Arabia

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    1921 (Dec): ¼ pi. green, rouletted 13, position 38 with unframed overprint typographed in Mecca, a fine mint example with variety: 'Overprint Double, One Inverted', fine, large part og. Cert. Graham (1992) Scott L16e = $ 600/Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2617 Saudi Arabia

    1921 (Dec 21): Hashemite Kingdom opt. on ¼ pi. green, a fine unused marginal block of six (positions 29-30/34-35/39-40) with variety 'Overprint Double, One Inverted', superb and very rare, unmounted og. Probably the largest multiple extant. Signed Scheller Gi = £ 5'400.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2618 Saudi Arabia

    1921 (Dec): Unframed overprints typographed in Mecca, ¼ pi. green, rouletted 13, corner block of four mint, varieties showing 'Date Omitted at Left' mint (signed Graham), 'Date Omitted at Right' mint (signed Graham),'Overprint Inverted' variety mint (signed King), 'Overprint Double' (signed Graham) mint, and 'Overprint Double, Both Inverted' variety mint (signed Graham). A rare and generally fine group Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2619 Saudi Arabia

    1921 (Dec): Unframed overprint typographed in Mecca, ½ pi. red, rouletted 13, the album page with mint Control (N-2-F) block of four with one stamp showing 'Date Omitted' variety, further example of this variety fine used, mint example with variety: 'Overprint Inverted' (signed King), 'Overprint Double' variety fine used and rare 'Overprint Double, Both Inverted' mint (signed Thoden) mint. A scarce and fine group Scott L17+L17a/L17e = $ 2'200/Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2620 Saudi Arabia

    1921 (Dec 21): Hashemite Kingdom opt. on ½ pi. red, a fine unused marginal pair with variety 'Overprint Double', superb colour and appearance, somewhat dried large part og. Rare and very fine. Signed Scheller Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2621 Saudi Arabia

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    1921 (Dec): 1 pi. blue, rouletted 13, with unframed overprint typographed in Mecca, a fine mint example with variety: 'Date Omitted at Right', a fine unused example (cert. Graham) and 1 pi. blue with variety: 'Overprint Inverted' in black, (pos. 40 on sheet), fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Thoden Gi = £ 975.
    Starting bid : 130 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 2622 Saudi Arabia

    1921 (Dec): 1 pi. blue, rouletted 13, with unframed overprint typographed in Mecca, mint corner block of four (Control N-1-D) optd. in black with slight tissue remants on browned gum (signed King), block of four from lower right of sheet with carmine overprint superb og. (signed King) and a block of four from upper left of sheet with 'brown' overprint, large part og. (signed Todd) together with four single examples Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnNote: The different colour of the overprints derives from a decision to change from black to red, without cleaning the overprint plates and/or the ink container.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2623 Saudi Arabia

    1922 (Jan 7): Album pages 11 items with ½ pi. and 1 pi. on Hashemite overprinted 1 pa. purple, Control N-9-F matching blocks of four unused, 1 pi. on 1 pa. with variety 'Surcharge Double' and another with 'Surcharge Inverted' variety, 1 pi, on 1 pa. with right character inverted unused,rnalso 1925 Jeddah two line surcharge in blue on Hashemite overprinted ½ pi. on 1 p.a dull purple and 1 pi. on 1 pa. dull purple, fine unused examples with large part og. All with certs. David Graham or APA Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2624 Saudi Arabia

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    1924 (March): Postage Dues, the set of three values optd. with framed opt. in black and by gold Caliphate overprint: ½ pi. deep rose, corner marginal 1 pi. deep blue and 2 pi. orange, all unused and somewhat aged due to the fire in the stores 'charred appearance on these is normal'. Fine and very rare, without gum. One of the rarest of all Postage Due sets worldwide. Signed David Graham. Cert. Filatco (1988) Gi = £ 11'250.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2625 Saudi Arabia

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    1925: Two Line overprint applied in Jeddah, 1/8 pi. orange-yellow, rouletted 20, mint examples optd. in red with normal and variety: 'Overprint Inverted', normal example with pale red overprint and further example with variety: 'Overprinted on Both Sides', all very fine og. Scarce. Cert. Arabian Philatelic Society (2001) for three Gi = £ 480.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2626 Saudi Arabia

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    1925: Two Line overprint applied in Jeddah, ¼ pi. green, rouletted 20, mint examples optd. in red with normal examples (2) and single with variety: 'Overprint Inverted', further example with variety 'Overprint Double' (only 150 printed thus), and single with variety: 'Overprint Double, One Inverted', generally fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Certs (3) APA (2001) Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2627 Saudi Arabia

    1925: Two Line overprint applied in Jeddah in red, 1/8 pi. orange-yellow, rouletted 13, a fine mint block of four with 'Overprint Offset' on reverse and further mint block of four with variety 'Overprint Inverted', fresh and very fine, one or two age spots, large part og. Just three sheets believed overprinted thus (150 stamps). Signed W. King Scott L56+L56a = $ 600+/Gi = £ 780+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2628 Saudi Arabia

    1925: Two Line overprint applied in Jeddah in red: ¼ pi. green, roulette 13, fine unm. og., a fine mint vertical pair with variety 'Overprint Inverted' unm. og. and sheet marginal example with variety: 'Overprint Double, One Inverted', large part og. Scarce and fine group. All signed W. King Scott L57+L57b+L57c = $ 450/Gi = £ 640.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2629 Saudi Arabia

    1925: Two Line Overprint applied in Jeddah: 2 pi. claret, roulette 13, deep red overprint, a fine mint corner marginal Control N-10-A block of six unmounted og. with fingerprint on one (signed Eid) and a single example with 2 pi. claret in a deeper shade, showing variety "Overprint Inverted", position 37, fresh and fine, unmounted og. (signed Thoden) Scott L60+L60a = $ 420+/Gi = £ 530.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2630 Saudi Arabia

    1925: Arms ½ pi. scarlet, optd. Hejaz Govt. reading up in blue, a magnificent unused pair, fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. Extremely rare. Signed Scheller Gi = £ 3'400.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 560 CHF

    Lot# : 2631 Saudi Arabia

    1925: Arms 10 pi. brown-purple & mauve, overprinted 'Hejaz Govt.' reading down in blue, the unused block of four, trivial aging on reverse and on one or two perfs., otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A great rarity of Saudi Arabian philately and the first multiple this describer has encountered. Signed Scheller Gi = £ 13'000+.
    Starting bid : 4,400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2632 Saudi Arabia

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    1925: Hejaz Govt. three line overprint in blue (14 mm) on ¼ pi. green, rouletted 20, mint example with sheet margin at right, overprint reading up, position 4 of the overprint, fine with large part og. An extremely rare stamp with just two sheets (100 stamps) printed. Cert. Arabian Philatelic Association (2007) Scott L77a = $ 550/Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2633 Saudi Arabia

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    1925: Hejaz Govt. three line overprint in blue (14 mm.) on ¼ pi. green, rouletted 20, mint example with overprint reading down 'Overprint Inverted', fine example with large part og. An extremely scarce stamp. Cert. Arabian Philatelic Association (2007) Scott L77 var = unpriced/Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2634 Saudi Arabia

    1934 (Jan 1): Proclamation set of 12 values imperforate, nearly all marginal or corner marginal examples, fresh and very fine, lightly mounted og. Very scarce so fine Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2635 Saudi Arabia

    1934 (May 15): Charity Tax ½ g. scarlet, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2636 Saudi Arabia

    1916/92c.: Collection with first issues unused or used incl. Yambo cds on 1/8 pi. block and El-Wajh datestamp in ½ pi., Mohamed Ali Abdou page with Dec 1921 Hashemite opt. set of six and Postge Dues used in Mecca, Jan 1922 framed opt. set of six, 1922 Arms set unused, 1924 Caliphate set optd. in gold unused, 1925 Hejaz Govt. ¼ pi. green opt. in gold unused and eight further stamps optd. in red unused incl. 1 pa. purple with inverted opt. unused (Gi 66a), 1925 Caliphate optd. Hejaz Govt. (6 values) unused with most signed 'ela', Nejd with opt. on Turkey values (6) unused, Fiscals set of six unused and on Sherifian Arms issue unused, 1925 Pilgrimage opt. set of five unused (signed Eid, Gi = £ 1'200), Dec 1926 Capture of Medina set unused (Gi = £ 500), Capture of Jeddah set of five unused (Gi = £ 500), 1927 definitive set of eight unused, 1 pi. opt. on Turkey 10 pa. green unused (very rare), 1939 Dues 100 g. and 200 g. unused, 1949 Airmail set of six unused, 1950 Riyadh set unused, 1960 Oil Plant and Airmail sets of 16 and 15 complete unused, 1961 Dues set unused, 1965/68 with fine range of definitives unused, 1974 UPU set unused, 1974 Television charity stamp unused (rare), 1975 Faisal mini sheet unused, 1982 Buildings sheets unused, later with better thematic sets etc. A fine and genuine lot Gi = £ 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2637 Saudi Arabia

    1916: Range with first issue ¼ pi. green unused (2), ½ pi. scarlet unused (4), 1 pi. blue unused (2), scarce perf. 10 ½ pi. scarlet unused, perf. 10 1 pi. blue unused (3), 1922 Hashemite 1 pa. dull purple with 'Surcharge Double' variety in an unused marginal pair (Gi 31b = £ 340), 1 pi. on 1 pa. purple with both surcharges inverted unused (Gi 38c = £ 325), 1 pi. on 1 pa. with 'Hashemite' surcharge inverted unused (signed Ela, Gi 38da = £ 325); Sept 1924 ¼ pi. bright green in a verrtical tête-bêche pair unused and used (this last with Plate Crack on one stamp), 10 pi. brown purple & mauve with centre inverted unused (3, incl. a pair) etc. A good lot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2638 Saudi Arabia

    1916/2007: Unused stock of Saudi Arabia with 1916 first issues complete, 1921 Hashemite opt. set complete incl. ¼ pi. green with 'Overprint Double, One Inverted' variety (signed Scheller and Graham, Gi 23db = £ 900) and 1 pi.blue in a block of four (signed Scheller and Graham, Gi 25 = £ 680), further surcharged ½ pi. and 1 pi. on 1 pa. dull purple (signed Scheller, Gi 29/30 = £ 1'100), 1923 10 pi. on 5 pi. olive, surcharged in black, horizontal pair, variety 'Surcharged Double, One Inverted' (signed Scheller, Gi 49b = £ 950), March 1924 Postage Due 2 pi. orange additionally optd. in gold (signed Scheller) unused (Gi D59 = £ 3'750),1925 Hejaz Govt. rouletted and zig zig roulette, Hejaz Govt in blue on Arms ½ pi. scarlet pair (signed Scheller, Gi. 86 = £ 3'400), 1925 Jeddah opt. sets in quantities of each values (circa 25 of each stamp) and a few errors, superb collection of Nejd with 1925 overprints on Turkey (Gi 190-191a) with at least three of each value and different colour surcharges, Notarial 1 pi. violet (15), 2 pi. blue (17); Railway issue (5 sets complete), large complete range of same opt. on Hejaz (3 complete sets plus duplication), Postage Dues (Gi D206/D207, 10 sets), Pilrimage set, July 1925 1½ pi. rose on buff unused (signed Graham, Gi = £ 1'700), Capture of Medina sets (6 = £ 3'000), Capture of Jeddah set (2 = £ 1'000), 1926 definitives in quantity, 1927 definitive set (8), 1927 Postage Due 1 pi. (21) and block of four with error (Gi = £250+), 2 pi. violet (5), 1927 Kingdom set of eight (17 sets), 1929 New Currency set, 1930 Accession set (2), 1934 Proclamation set of 12 complete perf. and imperf (Gi = £ 5'500), 1934 Charity Tax ½ g. scarlet, 1936 (large format) Charity Tax 1/8 g. scarlet (3 = £ 2'500+), 1937 1/8 g. vermilion (7 = £ 840), 1945 Ibn Saud set of four (2), 1946 Tax ½ g. (2), 1950 3 g. 'Postfs' variety (2), 1952 Railway set, 1955 UPU sets (6), 1960 APU set (15+), 1963 Islamic Institute set (12), 1963/65 Oil Plant 3 p., 4 p. and 6 p. wmk'd in imperf. blocks of four (signed Scheller), 1963/64 redrawn (larger) definitive set of six, 1968/75 good range of definitives, 1975 Faisal Memorial Miniature Sheet (Gi = £ 475), 1979 Stamp Commemoration Miniature Sheets (12), 1981 restricted Hegira 300 h. mini sheet, Telecommunications sheets, 1985 Abdulaziz 10 sr. mini sheets (10), 1987 Prophet's Mosque min sheets (10), 1988 Fahd Custodian min sheets (12), later period with Flower, Animals & Birds sheets, 1992 Sharia Law sheets (3), 1994 Council issue sheets (7), thereafter with at least five sets of all issues and mini sheets until 2007. Interspersed in the collection are varieties, imperforates, Colour Trials, Egypt Interpostal Seal for Gedda in blue etc. Careful viewing recommended as this is a collection with enormous catalogue value, most stamps of Hejaz & Nejd being signed by A. Eid or David Graham, a significant holding and a tremendous opportunity.
    Starting bid : 11,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2639 Syria

    Syria United Arab Republic 1958/59: Dealer's stock hundreds stamps in sheets or part sheets, unmounted og. with inventory enclosed. Mi = € 15'380 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2640 Palestine

    French Occupation of Cilicia 1919: Group of three items with cover to the Ottoman Bank in Smyrne franked by OMF 20 pa. on 10 c., 1 pi. on 25 c. and 2 pi. on 15 c. tied by 'Mersina' datestamps; June 1919 album page with multi-franked 2 pa. Ottoman overprinted Newspaper Wrapper showing 12 different adhesives all cancelled by "Adana" datestamps (June 30) in black and a 1917 cover from the Romanian front franked by 5 pa. bistre block of four and 10 pa. carmine tied by "Field Post Office No. 65" handstamps in blue and large rectangular Censor cachet in blue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2641 Thailand

    1899: 1 s. red on yellow postal stationery card used to Berlin, up-rated with Feb 1899 2 a. on 64 a. purple & brown (2) tied by 'Bangkok / 2' datestamps in black (July 3). Berlin arrival cds at left (Aug 7). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2642 Thailand

    1907 (April 27): Fiscal stamps overprinted by Götte & Co., 10 t., 20 t. and 40 t. olive-green, the set of three values all fine used examples cancelled in black or in blue. Minor ageing on 20 ticals otherwise a fine and very rare set Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2643 Thailand

    1920 (Feb): Scouts, Essay for the Surcharge on Waterlow print 2 s. yellow-brown, the surcharge in black similar to that adopted for the third issue, part of circular Control handstamp on reverse, fresh and fine with large part og. Rare.rnrnNote: The Surcharge Trials were applied on the 2 s. and 3 s. (see Corinphila sale 220, Nov 2017, lot 3492), the Trial surcharges being known in both red and in black. A se-tenant block of eight of the 3 s. is known with this surcharge struck in both colours (see Feldman Singapore sale, Sept 1995, lot 10686).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2644 Thailand

    1920 (Feb): Scout's second issue, 2 s. + 3 s. yellow-brown, Waterlow printing, the unused block of twenty five (5 x 5), somewhat toned as usual, with Control handstamps in black on reverse of large part og. An exceptionally scarce large multiple Gi = £ 1'175+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2645 Thailand

    1920 (Feb): 5 satang on 4 a. carmine-rose on cream postal stationery cards (2), overprinted 'Scout's Fund' Type I and Type II respectively in black, usual small imperfections but very rare; also King Vajiravudh 2 s. brown and 3 s. green stationery cards (two of each), similarly overprinted with Type I and Type II, these four cards however are all severely toned; nevertheless a rare group. All signed M. Bojanowicz.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2646 Thailand

    1883/1926: Collection on Schaubek leaves with first issue complete including 1 sik yellow in a vertical strip of three on piece tied 'Bangkok / Paid' datestamps, 1887 set used, 1889 surcharges used, 1892/97 surcharges used, 1899 scarce 24 a. brown-purple & blue unused, 1899 'Korat' 1 a. used, 1905/09 18 a. red-brown unused and balance of set used, 1908 Jubilee set of five used, 1909 'Horseman' set of seven values used, 1912 Vienna set used, 1918 Victory surcharged set mixed unused and used, 1920 Third Scouts set unused, 1926 Coronation Stone set used and two early stationery cards. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,350 CHF

    Lot# : 2647 Tibet

    1912: 1/6 tr. green 1 tr. vermilion, all used on reverse of 1913 registered cover to Singapore tied by intaglio GYANTSE P.O. datestamps in brown, the obverse showing India 2 a. orange tied by watery 'Gyantse' datestamp in black, part of address erased but with Singapore arrival cds (Sept 26) on reverse. Most unusual and rare usage to this destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2648 Tibet

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    1933/60: 2/3 tr. indigo, Setting III, a fine unused sheet of twelve subjects, in a deep shade on medium-thin paper, fresh and fine with printer's fingerprint alongside the 12th cliché. Scarce and attractive. cert. Flack (2005).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2649 Tibet

    1933/60: 1 tr. carmine, Setting II and 2 tr. carmine, Setting Ib, in identical shades, used on reverse of cover tied by PHARI datestamps in black. Scarce and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2650 Tibet

    1933/60: 1 tr. orange, Setting II, a fine used sheet of twelve subjects, deep shade with twelfth stamp tilted to left, neatly cancelled by four strikes of LHASA cds's in black. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2651 Tibet

    1933/60: 1 tr. orange-red, Setting III, a fine horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on reverse of cover tied by SHIGATSE cds in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2652 Tibet

    1933/60: 2 tr. rose-carmine, Setting IIb, a fine unused sheet of twelve subjects, in a deep rich shade, fresh and fine unused as issued. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2653 Tibet

    1933/60: 2 tr. carmine-rose, Setting II, a fine large margined example, cliché 9, in a bright vivid shade ised on reverse of cover to Phari, tied by SHIGATSE cds in black. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2654 Tibet

    1933/60: 2 tr. orange, Setting IIa, a fine used sheet of twelve subjects, deep shade with twelfth stamp tilted to right, neatly cancelled by four strikes of LHASA cds's in black. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2655 Tibet

    1933/60: 4 tr. green, Setting II, a fine unused sheet of twelve subjects, deep bright shade on medium paper, fresh and fine unused as issued. Scarce and attractive sheet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2655A South Vietnam

    1961 (Oct 1): Military Frank (-) orange yellow, deep green & brown, typographed Military Frank, rouletted, an unused block of 60 (6 x 10) with sheet margins on three sides, fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 2'340.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2656 South Vietnam

    Vietnam (Independent State) 1951/52: Definitive souvenir Booklet with five miniature sheets bearing single example of 10 c., 20 c., 1 p., 3 p. and 15 p. (4 booklets Gi = £ 1'000), 1952 Empress Nam Phuong 1 p. 50 c. in pane of 20 in Red Cross booklet (4 examples, Gi 80 = £ 230), 1952 'Wandering Souls' Airmail Booklets with imperforate sheets, three examples complete (Gi 82/86 = £ 825), South Vietnam 1967 Booklets (2) with 'Harpist' 3 p. reddish violet & light purple in strip of ten (Gi S302 = £ 460); 1972 Quang Trung 6 p. in Booklet of 10 (Gi S402 = £ 160), largely fresh and fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 2'675.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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