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  • Lot# : 419 Cyprus

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    1921/23: 10 pa. orange & green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example with variety: "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A rarity Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 420 Cyprus

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    1912/15: Definitive set of eleven values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused set with aditional shades of 10 pa. ½ pi., 1 pi. and the scarce 9 pi., together with 10 pa., ½ pi., 1 pi., 2 pi. and 6 pi. values all showing "Broken Bottom Left Triangle" flaw unused with a further ½ pi. used example also exhibiting the same flaw. A few imperfections but a scarce assembly Gi = £ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 421 Cyprus

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    1912/15: Definitive issue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the set of ten (excl. the 45 pi.) all in Plate Number "1" unused blocks of four from 10 pa. to 4 pi., 6 pi. in a separated block of four, scarce 9 pi. in a marginal Plate Number strip of three and a marginal block of four, 12 pi. in a Plate Number strip of three, 18 pi. in a Plate number pair, all with large part or unmounted og. Generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 422 Cyprus

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    1921/23: 30 pa. violet & green, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, showing variety: "Watermark Inverted", slight mark on face possibly from cancellation, but of fine appearance and the variety clearly showing in margin, without gum. A rare stamp mint or used Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30386.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 423 Cyprus

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    1921/23: 2 pi. carmine & blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black with 'abnormal' Type D9 rather than the normal UPU supply overprinted Type D12, fresh and fine, unused without gum. Illustrated in Marcus Samuel 'Specimen Stamps of the Crown Colonies' on plate 14. Rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 424 Cyprus

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    1921/23: Definitive set of fifteen, wmk. Multiple Script CA, fresh and fine with additional (and scarce) 9 pi. yellow-brown & carmine and 30 pa. green and 1 pi. carmine & blue each showing "Broken Bottom Left Triangle" varieties, large part or unmounted og. A scarce assembly Gi = £ 1'245.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 425 Cyprus

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    1921/23: Definitive issue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the set of fifteen values all in multiples, all with Plate "1" in margin excl. 18 pi,, with 10 pa. in both colours in blocks of four from top right of sheet with requisition numbers, 30 pa. violet & green in a block of four and of six, the former showing "Broken Bottom Left Triangle", 30 pa. green block of four and strip of three, 1 pi. carmine & blue block of four with requistion number '004' at top, 1 pi. violet & red in pair and strip of three, 1½ pi. in strip of three and block of four, 2 pi. (2) each from top right of sheet, 2¾ pi. in a strip of three and a block of four, 4 pi. in strip of three and block of four, 6 pi. with pair and block of four, 9 pi. in both shades each in lower right corner blocks of four showing "Broken Bottom Left Triangle" variety, 18 pi. in vertical pair and the rare 45 pi. in a strip of three showing "Broken Bottom Left Triangle" variety on third stamp; fresh and fine, a scarce and most appealing set Gi = £ 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 426 Cyprus

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    1921/23: 45 pi. dull purple & ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a superb used example of good colour cancelled by "Lefkara" squared circle datestamp (April 3, 1934) in black. A very scarce stamp fine used Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 427 Cyprus

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    1923: De La Rue Die Proof for the £ 1 value in black, stamp size imperforate example, printed in black on thick card paper. Extremely rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Chris Cruttwell.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 428 Cyprus

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    1923: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four of vibrant fresh colour, perfectly centred, large part og. with one stamp unmounted og. Just 1'682 stamps were issued and all remainders were burnt (ref. W. Castle). A magnificent and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 5'600+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 429 Cyprus

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    1923: £ 1 purple & black on red, a used example marginal from lower right corner of the sheet showing variety: "Broken Bottom Left Triangle", neatly tied to small piece by partial "Larnaca" circular datestamp (May, 1924) in black. Superb and extremely rare Gi = £ 14'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 Aug 1999, lot 1118.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 430 Cyprus

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    1923: 10 s. green & red on yellow and £ 1 purple & black on red, the set of two values, each of fine fresh colour and large part og. The £ 1 signed A. Diena and L. Miro Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 431 Cyprus

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    1924: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four from upper right of sheet with Plate Number "1" and requisition number 100 in margin, of vibrant fresh colour, perfectly centred, stamps unmounted og. A lovely multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo (1986).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 432 Cyprus

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    1924: De La Rue Master Die Proof without Country name and value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated in pencil manuscript "18/3/24", endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. A rare and splendid Proof.rnrnProvenanace: DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30390.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 433 Cyprus

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    1924/28: Colour Trial for the 1 piastre value on wmk. Multiple Script CA paper, perf. 14, printed in chestnut brown and grey, fresh and very fine, slightest of wrinkles on superb large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Chris Cruttwell.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 434 Cyprus

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    1928: £ 5 black on yellow, an unused example of excellent centering and colour, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A rare stamp in wonderful quality Gi = 3'750.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 435 Cyprus

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    1928: £ 5 black on yellow, a sheet marginal example used on 1928 Registered & Insured cover to Huddersfield tied by "Larnaca / Cyprus" circular datestamp (March 24) in black. Registration label at lower left and Insured label in red at left. Reverse with five removed red wax seals and sender's notation. A wonderful cover of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 436 Cyprus

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    1924/28: Definitive set of 21 values from ¼ pi. grey & chestnut to £ 1 purple & black on red, all fresh and fine unused, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (in red on the ¾ pi. value), large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 437 Cyprus

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    1928 (Feb 1): 50th Anniversary of British Rule, the set of ten values to £ 1 in unused horizontal pairs, the £ 1 value with requisition number 116, fresh and very fine, large part og. One of the most lovely sets in British Colonial philately Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 438 Cyprus

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    1928 (Feb 1): 50th Anniversary of British Rule, the set of ten values to £ 1 unused, fresh and very fine, large part og. One of the most lovely sets in British Colonial philately Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 439 Cyprus

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    1934 (Dec 1): Pictorial definitive set of 11 values, all perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 440 Cyprus

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    1934 (Dec 1): Vouni Palace ¼ pi. ultramarine & orange-brown, a used vertical pair showing variety: "Imperforate Between Horizontally", lightly cancelled by "Limassol" datestamp (Jan 15, 1935) in black. Fresh and very fine. Extremely rare, this being the sole recorded used pair Gi = £ 32'000.rnrnNote: 6 pairs are recorded, five unused and one used (W.T.F. Castle).
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000 CHF

    Lot# : 441 Cyprus

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    1934 (Dec 1): Salamis ½ pi. green, an unused vertical pair showing variety: "Imperforate Between Horizontally", fresh and very fine, hinged on upper stamp only, large part og. Extremely rare - just 5 mint pairs are recorded Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnNote: 6 pairs are recorded, five unused and one used (W.T.F. Castle).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 442 Cyprus

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    1934 (Dec 1): Roman Theatre at Soli, 1 pi. black & red-brown, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, variety: "Imperforate Between Horizontally", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. with left hand pair unmounted og. Extremely rare, this being the sole block of four recorded Gi = £ 50'000.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 443 Cyprus

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    1938/51: Pictoorial definitive set of 19 values to £ 1, an unused complete set perforated SPECIMEN. Scarce and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF
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