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  • Lot# : 680 Gibraltar

    1906/11: 1 d. carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example, variety "Watermark Sideways", cancelled by cds in black (Sept 1911), trace of thin but an extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 871.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 681 Gibraltar

    1906/11: 1 d. carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused and used example, each showing variety "Large "2" in ½", fine large part og., the used example lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 420.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 682 Gibraltar

    1906/11: 6 d. dull & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused corner marginal block of four with Plate number "1", superb with three stamps unmounted og. A very scarce multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 683 Gibraltar

    1906/11: 6 d. dull & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example on large piece of registered cover, tied by "Registered / Gibraltar" oval datestamp (Feb 4, 1913) in black. A very scarce stamp used Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 684 Gibraltar

    1906/11: 4 s. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example with variety "Watermark Reversed", tiny perf. fault at base otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'800.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 685 Gibraltar

    1906/11: 8 s. purple & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing Plate number "1" in margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 Jan 1996, lot 1484.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 686 Gibraltar

    1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "5 MAR. 12" in blue and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Fresh and fine, a rare Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Duveen, RL, Basel VI, 30 Oct 1976, lot 3532.rn                   Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 881.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 687 Gibraltar

    1912/24: ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black (Dec 24, 1914). A few slightly blunted perfs. at base but a fine example of an extremely scarce stamp, only recorded used Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 688 Gibraltar

    1912/24: Definitive issue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused set of ten values to the £ 1 dull purple & black on red, with additional shades of ½ d., 2½ d., the four shades of the 1 s. (excl. Gi 81a), Plate number "1" corner examples of the 2 s. and 8 s. and a fine £ 1; largely fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 475+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 689 Gibraltar

    1912/24: 2½ d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four with part sheet margin at top, variety "Imperforate" (of Proof status), fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 690 Gibraltar

    1912/24: £ 1 dull purple and black on red, wmk. Crown CA, unused examples (2), one from lower left corner of the sheet, the other from lower right, each showing Plate number "1" in margin, fresh and fine, unmounted og. One signed A. Diena Gi = £ 280+.rnrnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 691 Gibraltar

    1918 (April 15): WAR TAX on ½ d. green, an unused block of four, variety "Overprint Double", with slightly separated interpanneau margin at right, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 672.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 692 Gibraltar

    1921/27: Definitive set of eleven values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused set all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 693 Gibraltar

    1921/27: 1½ d. chestnut, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a fine used example showing Duty Plate variety: "THREE HALFPENCE Double and Misplaced to Base", lightly cancelled by part "Registered / Gibraltar" oval datestamp leaving this most unusual error clear. Rare Gi = unlsited
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 694 Gibraltar

    1921/27: 8 s. dull purple & green, an unused block of four of vibrant fresh colour, some splitting and 500slightest of rubs on fourth stamp mentioned for full accuracy only, large part og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 695 Gibraltar

    1925/32: Colour Changes & New Values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the unused set of seven to the £ 5, with 1 s. and 2 s. perf. SPECIMEN, balance of the five values to £ 5 all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D16x) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 696 Gibraltar

    1927: £ 1 red-orange & black, an imperforate Colour Trial Proof example on watermark Multiple Script CA paper, on piece from the De La Rue archive, with manuscript below "Approved for Colour C.H.W. 26.10.27" in ink, fresh and very fine. The Proof has been lifted for checking and hinged back into place. Illustrated in 'The De La RuE Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3275. Rare and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: 'Hetherington' sale, RL, Basel VI, 7 April 1978, lot 2372.rn                   Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 702.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 697 Gibraltar

    1925/32: £ 5 violet & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example of good fresh colour, typically slightly browned large part og. A fine example of this iconic and rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 698 Gibraltar

    1931/33: 'Rock of Gibraltar' Pictorial Issue, Die Proof of the completed design for the 1 d. value in red-brown (issued in scarlet), imperforate on ungummed watermarked Multiple Script CA toned paper, affixed to paper ex the De La Rue archives with manuscript "Approved 15/5/31" in ink at left for 1½ d. value. Minor bends but a rare and splendid Proof. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3277.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 961.rn                   Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 732.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 699 Gibraltar

    1931/33: 'Rock of Gibraltar' Pictorial Issue, photographic bromide file photograph for the 1 d. value, with small paper clip indentation at upper left, otherwise fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 700 Gibraltar

    1931/33: 'Rock of Gibraltar' Pictorial Issue, Die Proof of the completed design for the 1½ d. value in ultramarine (issued in red-brown), imperforate on unwatermarked cream wove paper (76 x 45 mm.), fresh and very fine. A delightful and attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 701 Gibraltar

    1931/33: 'Rock of Gibraltar' Pictorial Issue, Die Proof of the completed design for the 2 d. value in deep blue (issued in grey), imperforate on ungummed watermarked Multiple Script CA paper, affixed to paper ex the De La Rue archives with manuscript "Approved for Colour by Govt. of Gibraltar" in ink at right for the 3 d. value. A rare and splendid Proof, submitted on Jan 21, 1933. illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3277.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 967.rn                   Collection Paul Kayfetz.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 702 Gibraltar

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee, the complete set of four values in blocks of four (three are corner marginal from lower left of sheet), the first stamp in each block showing the "Extra Flagstaff" variety, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 703 Gibraltar

    1943: Pictorial 2 d. grey, perf. 13, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, an unused block of four with lower left stamp showing variety "A of CA Missing from Watermark", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 521.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 704 Gibraltar

    1938/51: 6 d. carmine & grey-violet, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 14 x 14, an unused block of twelve from the lower right corner of the sheet with full 'De La Rue' imprint in margin, fresh and very fine, hinged for protection with six stamps unmounted og. A rare large multiple Gi = £ 1'440.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 705 Gibraltar

    1938/51: 2 s. black & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example with variety: "Bird on the Memorial" (Row 9, stamp 3), lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. Corner perf. crease but scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 706 Gibraltar

    1938/51: 10 s. black & blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example with variety: "Broken Second "R" in Gibraltar" (Plate 2, Row 9, stamp 4), cancelled in black but leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 707 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): 4 d. orange- brown, two examples used on small piece of registered postal stationery envelope, tied by bold strike of oval "REGISTERED / MOGADOR" datestamp  (4 May, 1888) in black. Slight wrinkles but exquisite and very rare Gi Z75d = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 708 Gibraltar

    Spanish Currency 1889/96: 5 cs. green used on Gibraltar 5 cs. green on buff postal stationery card used to Stuttgart cancelled by 'MOGADOR' cds in black (April 1, 1891) in black. Tangier transit cds (April 6) and Gibraltar transit cds (April 7) and partial arrival all on obverse of an attractive card.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 709 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): 6 d. deep purple, a used example of delightful appearance, boldly cancelled by TANGIER cds (July 13) in black Gi Z125 = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 710 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): 1 s. yellow-brown, a used example of rich colour, neatly cancelled by TANGIER cds (Feb 7, 1887) in black. A gem Gi Z126 = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Duveen, RL, Basel VI, 30 Oct 1976, lot 3432.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 711 Gibraltar

    Spanish Currency 1889/96: 5 p. slate-grey, a used block of four together with a single 1 p. bistre, tied to small piece by "TANGIER / A26" duplexes in black. Scarce and fine, a most attractive piece Gi Z149+Z152 = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 712 Hongkong

    1941 (Nov): Covers (3) all addressed to Bangkok, Thailand, with earliest cover franked by 1941 Centenary 15 c. pair tied by 'Victoria' cds (Nov 5) with OPENED BY CENOR label in red at left; second cover (Nov 25) sent registered with definitive 1938 25 c. bright blue pair and Centenary 5 c. with OPENED BY CENSOR in black; third cover with 1938 25 c. bright blue pair and Centenary $ 1 blue & orange tied by 'Victoria' cds (Nov 28) and same Censor. A scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 713 India

    1840 (July 6): Entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux endorsed "Via Bombay and the Persian Gulf", with red rate box on reverse "Steam Postage - 9 / Inland Ditto 16 / Total 1 r. 7 a." filled in manuscript, framed INDIA in red and 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranée' in red, charged '29' décimes in manuscript on arrival (Sept 3).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 714 Mauritius

    1844: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux struck with fine circular MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE cds in black (Oct 17), endorsed 'via England, p. Lysander', with London transit cds in red (Jan 15, 1845) and straight line SHIP LETTER in black on reverse, struck there with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART 12' in red with British manuscript charge 1/4d.' in ink. Rate altered from double to triple on arrival in France and charged '55' décimes due in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 715 India

    1856: 4 a. grey black in vert. strip of three, good perf, tied by "B/57" numeral to cover from Calcutta (DE 26 62) via London (FE 16 63) to New York (MAR 5), endorsed "via Southampton", "16 cents" accountancy in red alongside, reverse with Chupram despatch cds (23 DEC 1862) in red. A fine letter carried from Chuprah (23.12.1862) - Calcutta (25.12.), one day too late for the P&O "Simla", 9.1.63 per P&O "Bengal" - Madras (13./14.1.) - Galle (16./18.1.) - Aden (26.1.) - Suez (1.2.) - Overland Mail, 5th phase - Alexandria (4.2.) per P&O "Ripon" - Malta (7.2.) - Gibraltar (11.2.) - Southampton (16.2.) - London (16.2.) per Inman line "City of New York" - New York (5.3.). 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 716 India

    1856: 4 a. grey black, good perf with large part of neighbouring stamp, tied by private "Stamped" and "B/1" numeral in blue to cover to Mauritius with manuscript "p. Erymanthe via Aden" (French vessel) and framed INDIA PAID in red alongside, reverse with Calcutta cds (D 2 1864) in red and "MAURITIUS JA 5 65" arrival cds in blue. "6d / TO PAY" due, a fine and fresh part paid cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 717 India

    Missent 1892: Germany 5 pf. stationery card up-rated with further 5 pf. green tied by 'Braunschweig' cds addressed to Soro (Denmark). Card was missent to Soro (India) and was struck by SEA POST OFFICE / B datestamps (Type 7) four times: Carried by 'Oriental' (Dec 27) at Suez again on returning 'Oriental' at Bombay (Jan 1, 1893), then the 'Peninsular' (Feb 7) at Aden and lastly carried by the 'Siam' (April 1) at Bombay and the cover mailed on to correct address in Denmark, arriving after a four month journey. Struck with good strike of framed MISSENT IN / INDIAN MAIL in black and also with two Dead Letter Office / Calcutta handstamps. A few faults as to be expected, an extraordinary usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 718 India

    1936 (Aug. 22): Crash of Imperial Airways flying boat 'Scipio' at Mirabella Bay Crete, two covers from India to England, stamps partly floated off, one showing two line capital handstamp DAMAGED BY / SEA WATER, other with boxed DAMAGED BY IMMERSION  / IN SEA WATER I.S.', both in black Nierinck 360822 g+i.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 719 India

    1937: Inauguration of New Dehli, compl. set of six values, as singles, in marginal blocks of four and a booklet, fresh and fine example in unmounted mint condition. Gi = £ 575.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 720 India

    1948: Official booklet containing the complete Gandhi set of four values hinged into allotted spaces, all handstamped 'Specimen' below Portrait. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 721 India

    1866/94: Small study collection Jammu and Kashmir, few hundred stamps used/unused, showing various colour shades, strips of three, blocks of four, cancellations and six stationery items with additional frankings, furthermore one envelope from Afghanistan as well as some doubtful items, nevertheless an opportunity for a new collector to start in this field, on album pages.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 722 India

    India Feudatory and Convention States 1879/1945ca.: Collection hundreds stamps used/unused incl. Poonch, Jind 1876 three values in blocks of four, Sirmoor, Alwar, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Kishangar, Idar, Bundi with Daggers and Sacred Cows, Rajahstan overprints, Duttia with 1897 Ganesha set, Bijawar, Charkhari Daggers, Orchha with 1935 set up to 25 r., Indore, Bhopal, Barwani, Soruth, Morvi, Bhor, Cochin, Travancore, Hydarabad, Bhamra and Las Bela, in addition convention states such as Chamba, Patiala, Jind up to 2 r., and Gwalior up to 2 r., a well written up collection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 723 India

    1869/1987: Range of covers/cards (50), with 1869 entire to France showing superb "GB/1F 66c." Accountancy mark in blue, 1870 cover with three colour 11 a. franking from Chouk to Baghdad, 1881 cover to Switzerland with 1 a. brown and 2 a. orange with ADEN CAMP despatch cds, small range of off-cover ½ a. green used in Linga (7), 1894 2 a. 6 p. stationery envelope to Lucerne cancelled by superb MAHE cds, 1918 cover from Troops in Iraq with "Opened Under Martial law" label in green, 1944 Muscat set of fifteen unused, some Pakistan and Ceylon etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 724 India

    1854: 4 a., the lithographic imitation of the original Essay for the 1854 4 anna, produced circa 1890, a horizontal strip of six on yellowish wove paper, 180 x 94 mm., some minor imperfections but most attractive and scarce (Spence 3).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 725 India

    1854: 4 a. vermilion & blue on yellowish wove paper watermarked with 'Arms of Great Britain', a horizontal pair (pos. 7-8) with outer frame lines, from the 1891 reprint by lithographic transfer in sheets of 24, fresh and fine (Spence 13).rnrnProvenance: Collection J. A. Spence, RL, 7 Dec 1977, lot 1242.rn 
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 726 India

    1854: 'Lion & Palm' Essay, the 1890 reprint in black on thin buff card paper (32 x 26 mm.), Die I, signed on reverse by Jal Cooper. Scarce (Spence 26 var).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 727 India

    1854: 1 a. printed in blue, the 1890 lithographed imitation on yellowish wove paper, an unused horizontal strip of three with CIM of 'Specimen' on reverse, corner bend and small closed tear at top not detracting from appearance (Spence 32).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 728 India

    1854: 2 a. emerald-green, the 1883 reprint, pulled from the original plate of the 2 annas, rough perf. 12½ on horizontally laid paper (Spence 81).
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 729 India

    1854: ½ a. blue, the 1894 reprint of the Essay with crosses in upper corners, lithographed on yellowish wove paper, a sheet marginal block of four, positions 25-26/33-34, with EN of SPECIMEN printed on reverse (Spemce 99).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 730 India

    1854: ½ a. pirnted in red, the 1894 reprint of the Essay with crosses in upper corners, lithographed on yellowish wove paper, a sheet marginal block of four, positions 25-26/33-34, with EN of SPECIMEN printed on reverse (Spemce 129).
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 731 India

    1854: 4 a., the lithographic imitation of the 1854 4 anna, produced in 1894, a block of six from lower right corner of the sheet dated 'April 1855', on yellowish paper watermarked 'Arms of Great Britain' showing part imprints, positions 16-18/22-24, slight bends and scissor cut between first two stamps but scarce (Spence 35).
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : 370 CHF

    Lot# : 732 India

    1854: 4 a., the lithographic imitation of the 1854 4 anna using the Essay head, produced in 1894, a block of six from lower right corner of the sheet dated '1854', on yellowish paper watermarked 'Arms of Great Britain' showing part imprints and 'Facsimile Copy - 1894', positions 6-8/10-12, slight aging but attractive and scarce (Spence 62).
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : 370 CHF

    Lot# : 733 India

    1854: ½ a. blue, the 1899 print by lithographic transfer a complete pane of thirty-two (8 x 4) on yellowish wove unwatermarked paper, with SPECIMEN printed on reverse, with manuscript 'Given me by Sir Sidney Burrard, Surveyor General' and initialled in pencil on reverse, light creasing but a spectacular multiple (Spence 95).rnrnNote: Sir Sidney Burrard, 1860-1943, was Surveyor General for India, known for calculating Aan accurate height of the mountains of the Himalayas.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 734 India

    1854: ½ a. and 1 a. composite sheets of sixteen, three sheets: one in blue, another in red and a third in black, all printed by lithographic transfer in 1890 showing a 32 mm. gap between the two rows on medium yellowish unwatermarked paper, slight age spots and each with pencil manuscript notations stating purchase from Eugene Klein in March 1939. Rare and most attractive trio (Spence 89/41, 90/42 and 91/43).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 735 India

    1854: ½ a. black, Essay with crosses in upper corners, 'Die Proofs' printed in 1890 in a horizontal strip of eight on yellowish thick parchment paper, vertical crease between fifth and sixth stamps, pencil manuscript endorsement 'From Sir Charles Stewart Wilson' on reverse, most attractive piece (Spence 84).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 736 India

    1854: Lithographed Essays pulled from the original Plate in December 1890 during Tapling's visit to India, a composite sheet in lake-red on parchment paper showing 2 a. designs both rectangular (D1) and octagonal design (D2) flanking the 4 a. (Die III) and the head only; wavy lined surround for the 4 anna, some light aging but of great rarity (Spence 6, 7, 8, 50c).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 737 India

    1854: 4 a. aniline red & blue on yellowish rough wove paper, March 1891 reprint by lithographic transfer in a complete sheet of 24 (6 x 4), with position 24 showing the "Inverted Head" variety with 'Reprint, S.I.O. Calcutta, March 1891' imprint in blue at lower left. Some minor imperfections but rare and attractive (Spence 25, 26).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 738 India

    1890: 'Queen with Gothic Crown Essy', the 1922 impression with three examples printed in black (one is tête-bêche), on stout white card, the complete sheet (125 x 172 mm.), light overall aging but rare - just four sheets printed thus (Spence 12).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 739 India

    1921 (June 10): First Setting 9 p. pn 1 a. rose-carmine, vertical format block of sixteen (2 x 8) from lower right corner of the sheet, two stamps showing PIES / PIES error and two stamps showing NINE / NINE error, fold through interpanneau margin as usual, largely fresh and very fine, most stamps, including the two pairs of the errors unmounted og. A scarce positional piece Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 740 India

    1921 (June 10): 9 p. pn 1 a. rose-carmine, vertical format block of thirty-two (4 x 8) from lower right corner of the sheet, four stamps in second row showing PIES / PIES error, largely fresh and very fine, most stamps, including the errors, unmounted og. A scarce positional piece Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 741 Ionian Islands

    Ionian Islands 1845: Entire letter from Kerkyra to Patras with small CORFU cds of despatch in black (Nov 9), endorsed per Britiish Ship at lower left, struck with CROWN / PAID / AT / CORFU in black, a perfect strike, and rated '5 d.' prepaid in red manuscript alongside. Patras arrival on reverse. Central file fold but a charming entire Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 742 Ionian Islands

    Ionian Islands 1859: De La Rue Master Die Proof on India paper applied to thick card, fresh and very fine, a wonderful example of C. Jeen's engraving and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John M. H. Wilson.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 743 Ionian Islands

    Ionian Islands 1859: (½ d.) orange, no wmk., an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5) from the sheet of 120 subjects, ample to large margins all round, third stamp with tiny scuff mark on tiara, otherwise superb and very fresh, large part og. with the majority unmounted og. A delightful and extremely scarce multiple Gi = £ 3'500+.rnrnNote: There were 50'000 examples printed of each value. The reason that the ½ d. value is very much the scarcest is said to be that William Lincoln, the first stamp dealer to open a shop in London, circa 1856, later utilised the ½ d. value in sheets as decorative wall-paper for his London office when he moved from his original shop in Holborn to Holles Street, Oxford Circus, London.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 744 Ionian Islands

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    Ionian Islands 1859: (½ d.) orange, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by part oval '(FRA)NCA' in blue and in manuscript. An extremely rare stamp in used condition. Cert. RPSL (1948) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: W. Houtzamer.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 745 Ionian Islands

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    Ionian Islands 1859: (½ d.) orange, a used example with large margins all round, tied to small piece by hooded framed CEFALONIA handstamp (Oct, 1859), the cancellation slightly watery, in blue-black. An extremely rare stamp in used condition. Cert. RPSL (1951) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Major George Burton.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 746 Ionian Islands

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    1859: ½ d. orange, ample to good margins all round, used on large part prepaid cover from Zante to Syra, tied by hooded "Zante" scroll datestamp in in blue. A small part of the cover has been torn away at left which probably bore another example of the stamp, crayon '140' lepta due charge in red also on front of cover. Despite faults a rare genuine usage of this famous #1. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 750 off cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 747 Ionian Islands

    Ionian Islands 1859: (1 d.) blue, wmk. '2', an unused block of fifty (10 x 5) from the sheet of 120 subjects, of fresh bright colour, one stamp with trivial age spot, superb unmounted og. A lovely multiple. Signed Pröschold Gi = £ 1'750+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 748 Ionian Islands

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    1859: 1 d. blue, a somewhat truncated example used on prepaid entire letter from Paxos to Zakynthos, tied by manuscript pen lines and by hooded "Paxo" scroll datestamp in in blue. 'Zakynthos' circular datestamp in blue at right and small "Corfu" double circle "Corfu" transit (June 21) below. Despite the fault to the adhesive, a very rare stamp on letter. Signed Calves. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 300 off cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 749 Ionian Islands

    Ionian Islands 1859: (2 d.) carmine, wmk. '1', an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) from the sheet of 120 subjects, ample to large margins all round, of fresh colour, vertical crease between the stamps in margin only and unapparent on face, full unmounted og. Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 750 Ionian Islands

    Ionian Islands 1859: (½ d.) orange and (2 d.) carmine, each in sheet marginal blocks of four from right of sheet, ½ d. positions 83-84 / 95-96 and 2 d. positions 71-72 / 83-84 and showing the Major re-entry on position 84 on the first 'I' of IONIKON. ½ d. block with diagonal line (not a crease) in margin and signed A. Diena, both blocks with superb large part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 751 Ionian Islands

    Ionian Islands 1859: (½ d.) orange, (1 d.) blue and (2 d.) carmine, the complete set of three values all in unused blocks of four, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce. The ½ d. block signed A. Diena, P. Holcombe Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 752 Ionian Islands

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrn1859: Perkins Bacon, (½ d.) orange, (1 d.) blue, (2 d. carmine); the entire set of three values all neatly struck with large part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black, the ½ d. unused (position 4 in the Jaffe handbook, two recorded), the 1 d. with part og. (position 2, two recorded) and the 2 d. unused (position 3, three examples recorded). Illustrated and discussed in the Peter Jaffe handbook on pages 40 and 41. Exceptional and of great rarity, unique in private hands, the only other complete set is housed in the Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Signed Peter Holcombe. Certs. Holcombe (1997), BPA (1998) Gi = £ 36'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. E. Yates, Robson Lowe, London 31 Oct 1951.rn                   Collection Gordon H. Torrey, Corinphila, sale 99, 19-20 June 1997, lot 9286.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 753 Malaysian States

    1900/: Lot 33 unused stamps incl. Federated Malayan states 1900/01 definitives, compl. set twelve of values from from 1 c. to $5 (Gi 15-26), also $25 with SPECIMEN ovpt (2), Negri Sembilan 1898/1900 compl. set of 19 from 1c. to $5 (Gi 21-39). Gi = £2'410.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 754 Straits Settlements

    1912/23: $25 purple & blue on blueish, a fresh and fine example in unused condition with light hinge trace Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 755 Malaya

    18671967c.: Collection with Straits Settlements 1867 1½ c. on India ½ a. blue, 2 c. on 1 a. used, 4 c. on 1 a. unused and used, 8 c. on 2 a. used (2), 24 c. on 8 a.used (2), 32 c. on 2 a. used (2); 1867/72 Crown CC wmk. set used with duplication, 1879 7 c. on 32 c. red unused, thereafter with a good run of largely used with better values but some $ values fiscally used; page with 'Bangkok B's' incl. some genuine, Malayan States, Labuan, North Borneo, Sarawak etc. Condition varies but much useful noted.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 756 Malta

    1864 (July 16): Registered Lettersheet from Malta to Cosenza franked with 2 d. blue and 1 s. green, tied by Duplex "MALTA JY 16 64 / A-25" with "P-D" in Oval and crowned REGISTERED, both in red alongside, reverse with Messina transit and Cosenza arrival cds's (July 19).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 757 Mauritius

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    1848 (June): 1 d. orange-vermilion, early impression, position 12 on the sheet of 12, cancelled by fine strike of the scarce intaglio "3" in bars obliterator of Souillac in black, of fine frontal appearance but repaired and re-backed. An excellent space-filler. Cert. H. Richter (1996, as genuine). Correct cert. BPA (2019) as described Gi = £ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 758 Mauritius

    1848: The "Hiroyuki Kanai" original album pages with the Sherwin Issue reprints of the 2 d. plate of twelve (3 x 4) defaced by vertical lines in black, a further reprint of the Sherwin complete plate on large card similarly defaced, together with a reprint of the 1 d. sheet of twelve defaced in black, together with the famous advertisement for he 'Grand Hotel D'Euope' on the reverse of the 2 d. plate. A scarce group of five items.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 759 Brit. Post Morocco

    1890: Gibraltar 20 cs. on 2 d. postal stationery registered envelope, a locally used example addressed to a passenger on the 'S.S. Carl Woermann' franked by 1889 Gibraltar 10 cs. carmine tied by superb CASABLANCA cds (Oct 29) in black. Oval framed REGISTERED / CASABLANA datestamp at left. Fresh and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 760 Brit. Post Morocco

    1896: Gibraltar 2 p. black & carmine, single example on trimmed registered cover to Brussels tied by oval REGISTERED / TANGIER datestamp (Jan 19) in black. Reverse with Gibraltar cds (Jan 19) and Brussels arrival. File fold well away from adhesive but an attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 761 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted at the 'Gibraltar Chronicle' Office 1898/1900: 10 cs. carmine, the remarkable unused block of twenty-four from the base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, Plate 2, third stamp on left pane with prominent "Split M" in MOROCCO, the twelve stamps from the right hand pane all with "Double Overprint" variety, fresh and extremely fine, full unmounted og. A major rarity of Moroccan philately and almost certainly the largest multiple now extant with this variety. An Exhibition piece Gi = £ 10'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 762 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted at the 'Gibraltar Chronicle' Office 1898/1900: 1 p. bistre & ultramarine, an unused block of four of fresh colour, second stamp showing variety "Inverted V for A", fresh and fine with large part og. and lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 763 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1898: 5 cs. green postal stationery card Proof, with manuscript at left "R78/98" and initialled for registration and date, further manuscript in centre "App'd" (Approved) and dated "4/10/98" in ink. Extremely scarce, a requisiition was sent to De La Rue for overprinted stamps and postal stationery on 20 September 1898. The completed order was not received in Gibraltar until 2 January 1899. The sole stationery Proof known from the De La Rue archives. Unobtrusive pinholes but rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 764 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: The remarkable matching set of complete panes of 60 from Plate 2, lower left pane, with 5 cs. green showing position 23 with Broken "M" in CENTIMOS (Gi 9d = £ 80) and position 45 with "Broad M" variety (Gi 9b); 10 cs. carmine with position 45 "Broad M"; 20 cs. olive-green, with position 22 variety "Flat top to 'C' in Centimos" (Gi 11 d = £ 150) and position 45 with "Broad M" variety (Gi 11b = £ 65), 25 c. ultramarine with position 45 "Broad M" variety (Gi 12b = £ 55); 40 c. orange-brown with position 45 "Broad M" variety (Gi 13b = £  275); 50 c. bright lilac with position 45 "Broad M" variety (Gi 14b = £ 130); 1 p. bistre & ultramarine with position 45 with "Broad M" variety (Gi 15b = £ 180); all fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. Rare assembly and unbelievably hard to find nowadays Gi = £ 8'672.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 765 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 5 c. to 1 p. values, the complete set of eight, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 766 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: The complete set of eight values, all in used horizontal pairs, seven on piece, one stamp in each pair showing variety "Broad Top to M", largely fresh and fine, a very difficult to assemble set and most unusual Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 767 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 5 c. to 1 p. values, the complete set of eight, all in top right corner blocks of six from the right pane, each with fifth stamp, position 17, showing variety "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce set Gi = £ 1'930+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 768 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 1 p. black & carmine, an unused block of thirty-six (6 x 6), from the upper left of the sheet, Plate 2, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple Gi = £ 2'160.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 769 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 1 p. black & carmine, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), from the lower left of the sheet, Plate 2, with position 45 (top right stamp), showing "Broad top to M" variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and fine multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 770 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 1 p. black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from left of the sheet, with position 45 (third stamp top row), showing "Broad top to M" variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and fine multiple Gi = £ 770.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 771 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 5 c. to 1 p. values, the complete set of eight, all in horizontal pairs, each with left hand stamp showing position 17 variety "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine but for slight flaw on reverse of 40 cs., large part or unmounted og. An attractive and scarce set Gi = £ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 772 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: The complete set of seven values, wmk. Crown CA, all in matching corner blocks of twelve (3 x 4) from lower left pane of Plate 1, each block showing, on position 45, the "Broad top to M" variety, fresh and very fine, unmpunted og. Rare and most attractive set Gi = £ 3'295.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 773 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 10 c. dull purple on red, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from upper right corner of Plate 1 sheet, all with variety "Watermark Inverted" fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 420.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 774 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 50 cs. purple & violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six from upper right of sheet, Plate 1, fifth stamp, position 17 showing variety "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and fine large part og. with lower four stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 775.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 775 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 50 c. purple & violet, wmk. Crown CA, a used example on OHMS 1905 registered cover to Paris tied by neat REGISTERED / TANGIER oval datestamp in black (Sept 6). Oval 'R' at base and arrivals on reverse. Contents intact, written on printed paper of the British Post Office in Tangier, enclosing stamps and acknowledging receipt of 25 pesetas for same. Delightful and rare Gi = £ 325 off cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 776 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 1 p. black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six from the upper right corner of Plate 1, fifth stamp, position 17 showing "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 777 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 1 p. black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) from the upper right corner of Plate 1, position 17 showing "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine, lower pair very fine og. upper block of four unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 778 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 2 p. black & blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six from the upper right corner of Plate 1, fifth stamp, position 17 showing "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine, lower pair very fine og., upper block of four unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 779 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 2 p. black & blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example with variety "Broad top to M" (position 45), overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF
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