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  • Lot# : 198 Peru

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    1858: 1 p. red (shades), fine large margined examples used on covers (3), all cancelled in blue at Arequipa and Callao (each with dotted handstamp) and at Lima (cds dated April 28, 1859). A few imperfections but a generally attractive and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 199 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 d. blue, four examples, margins touched to large for this issue, used on January 1862 double weight entire letter to Cochabamba, Bolivia tied by 'Tacna' datestamps in black (Jan 20); together with two further covers each carried internally, one bearing a pair of 1 d. in a deep shade used to Lima, the other with two 1 d. blue tied in manuscript with notation '2r.' alongside.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 200 Peru

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    1860: 1 dinero deep blue, Second Setting, single and a horizontal strip of five, all used on 1862 cover, side flaps missing, mailed from Islas de Chincha to Genova, Italy; tied by dotted ISLAS handstamps in black (Emsing E1 = 40 pts) and by LIMA transit cds (Dec 29) in black. Mailed via Panama and Colon to St. Thomas on RMSP 'Tamar' and thence to Southampton on the 'Atrato', with London cds on reverse (Jan 31, 1863) where struck with Anglo-French accountancy marking '2F 87½ c.' in black. An extremely rare cover, one 1 d. stamp missing but an extraordinarily high franking for this issue, undoubtedly the highest usage to an overseas address. Cert. Moorhouse (2011).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 201 Peru

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    1860: 1 d. pale blue, Third Setting, two horizontal pairs one with huge margins for the issue, the other very fine but minutely shaved at base, Transfer Types 31-32 and 16-17, used on 1861 cover to Arequipa tied by CUZCO datestamps (Aug 25) in black. Minor file folds but a very scarce franking for the double rate.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 202 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 p. red, small group of 9 stamps and 2 covers with different cancellations including dotted OTUSCO in black, superb dotted HUARI in black, large part straight line PAITA and CUZCO in black, neat 1862 usage with full CHORILLOS cds in black, the covers are both to Cochabamba from Tacna with single and double rate frankings.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 203 Peru

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    1860: 1 dinero deep blue, single example used on 7 August 1861 cover from Tacna to Lima, with a possibly re-used example cancelled by heavy circular datestamp in black - this accepted by the Post Office - but the cover was still underpaid 1 dinero (distance above 25 leagues) and thus "Deficit / 1 rl." applied in manuscript alongside. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 204 Peru

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    1860: 1 peseta deep rose-red, Second Setting, a delightful used block of four, Transfer Types 12-13/17-18, with large margins all round but just shaved at top left and with tiny hinge not detracting from appearance, cancelled by two strikes of PATAZ straight line handstamps (Emsing E58 = 125 pts) struck in red. Rare and and most appealing multiple. Signed Moorhouse.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 205 Peru

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    1860: 1 peseta bright brick red, First Setting, a fine four margined example in a resonant shade, used on August 8, 1860 cover from Ayacucho to Lima tied by dotted AYACUCHO handstamp in black. A charming and scarce cover. Cert. Sottoriva (2008).rnProvenance: Collection G. Lamy.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 206 Peru

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    1860: 1 d. deep blue, First Setting (Transfer Type 14) used with 1 p. red from First Setting (Transfer Type 6) on September 17, 1861 cover from Iquique to Lima tied by dotted YQUIQUE handstamps in blue (Emsing E1 = 50 pts). An extremely rare combination usage and a most attractive cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4120.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 207 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 p. red on pelure paper, Second Retouch with ten vertical lines in left label, a diagonally bisected example used on small piece, cancelled by AREQUIPA datestamp (17 March, 1863) in black. An extremely rare unauthorised usage to pay the 1 dinero rate. Cert. Moorhouse (2010).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 208 Peru

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    1862: 1 d. rose-red, a diagonally bisected example used on 1866 cover from Lima to Callao by train, endorsed "Tren de las 3" at top, tied by 'Lima' cds (16 April) in black, with faint oval Distribution marking at right. The cover with weak folds but very scarce: the bisect usage was authorised between January 1 - June 6, 1866 on the Railway route between Callao-Lima-Callao and Lima-Chorillos-Lima only Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 209 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta, two Proofs: one in black and the other in black on greenish blue paper both unused (Moll indicates these were probably printed in France), together with the issued stamps (2), one in the 'normal' brown shade and the other in an extraordinarily deep shade (signed A. Diena), both with large part og. A very scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 210 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta brown in a crisp pale shade, the superb unused strip of five, large even margins all round with excellent embossing, fresh and fine with large part og. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp in unused condition and a great rarity of the Le Coq issues.rnProvenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente, Feb. 1999, lot 30518; Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4158.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 211 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta brown, a fine large margined example in a deep shade, used on August 21, 1866 entire letter endorsed 'per Vapor' to Lima tied by dotted IQUIQUE handstamp in black. An extremely rare stamp on letter. Signed Calves. Cert. Behr (2005).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 212 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta brown, a fine large margined example in a pale shade, used on 1867 entire letter from Tacna to Cochabamba, Bolivia tied by circular 'Tacna' datestamp (June 24) in black. An extremely rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 213 Peru

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    1868: 1 d. green, three margined example tied to 1869 entire letter to Genoa, Italy tied byy TACNA / PERU cds in black. Thence carried via British P.O. with single ring ARICA cds in red on front (Nov 7), circular British P.O. PANAMA TRANSIT cds in black (Nov 20). Reverse with London transit cds in red (Dec 13) and framed 'GB / 1F 90c.' Accountancy marking applied in black. Framed 'F*58' Franco-Italian Convention marking applied in transit in Paris and charged with handstruck '14' in black (1 lire 40 centesemi). Genova arrival on reverse (Dec 16). A few minor imperfections but a scarce usage.rnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 193, Nov 2014, lot 3174.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 214 Peru

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    1866: Llama 20 c. brown, used example on 1871 cover to Cerro de Pasco in combination with 1868 1 d. green for the triple rate, each tied by 'Lima' cds (Dec 4) in black. The stamps affected by minor file folds but a splendid and extremely rare mixed issue combination usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 215 South America

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    1935/44c.: Security Banknote Co. Proofs (all are imperf. Bromide-photo Proofs unless stated) for Nicaragua 1940 Rowland Hill 5 c., 1941 Dario 10 c. imperforate in red and Bromides (2 in issued and unissued designs), 1945 Colombus issue (3); Fiscal 1 c. (3); Ecuador with Discovery of the Amazon Bromide and imperforate 2 s. in green, various Peru Bromides (3), a most interesting group (28 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 216 Peru

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    1894/1900: Collection of 16 covers and a front, all with Postage Due usages, with many showing handstruck amounts to pay together with 1896 stationery card taxed 10 c. on arrival in France, 1924 cover taxed 2½ d. on arrival in GB, 1928 cover taxed in Italy at 75 c., various covers taxed with USA Dues etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 217 Peru

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    1908/1919: Covers (6) and a front, all with "Fuera de Valija" (Out of the Bag) handstamps, with 1908 cover with 5 c. cancelled oval "F.B." in blue and two line framed 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp, 1908 cover franked 2 c. and 5 c. tied by framed 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp in black and taxed 6 c. on arrival in Lima with Postage Due 1 c. and Fiscal 5 c.; 1918 censored cover to USA franked 6 c. with 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp in violet etc., and 14 loose stamps, many with earlier oval 'Fuera' markings. A scarce group, together with two articles on the topic.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 218 Peru

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    1858/68: The classic cover selection (11 covers/entires) with fine 1858 1 d. blue used on cover to Lima, superb pair on cover to Lima (signed A. Diena), 1858 1 p. red on cover from Lambayeque to Lima; Dec 1858 1 d. pair in a pale shade used on cover from Cuzco to Arequipa, 1860 1 d. blue (2) used on 1861 cover from Arica to Lima with superb "Arica / Vapor" at left, Le Coq issue with 1 d. pink on cover toed by dotted CAMANA in blue and usages to Lima, Genova and New York, etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 219 Peru

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    1896/1962c.: The collection of commercial mail (circa 900+ covers/cards) with many Airmail usages, Registered mail and Printed Matter, nearly all going overseas with a vast array of differing frankings, with fine covers from 1909 President's series with differing rates, Waterlow 1934/36 commorative issues, Censored Mail, much thematic interest, a few covers with Anti-TB labels etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 220 Peru

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    1927/45c.: Flight covers (34) incl. 1929 First Flight Lima-Guayaquil, scarce internal Flight usages, Censored usages (9) in WW2, condition varies but some unusual items noted.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 221 Peru

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    1853/1935: Covers/cards (20), with Peru 1880's covers to GB and Germany and fine 1881 24 c. rate cover to Paris, 1882 stampless cover to GB with large "8d." tax marking, 1930 Airmail cover from GB to Valparaiso franked at 1/3 d. rate to passenger on RMSP 'Orbita' with "Not On Board Orbita" handstamp, 1930 cover from Lima to Demerara via 'Transoto / Panama' in red and Barbados, 1932 airmail cover to Gold Coast, 1933 Panama / GB mixed franking cover, 1935 airmail cover from Germany with framed 'No Reexpedida por Avion / por falta de Franqueo de Transito' cachet in violet, also 1853 and 1864 Mexico pre-stamp entires.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 222 Peru

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    1929/45: Collection of 41 Flight covers including two (rare) Panagra 'Test' letter-cards from Lima to Grace Brothers in London and back, one marked 'Aeropostale Test Letter No.9' and boxed 'Buzon Grace'; airmail covers by varying Companies incl. via Rio to Switzerland on Lati flight, airmail cover to Shanghai, censored WW2 usages, Diplomatic Mail etc. A most interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 223 Peru

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    1896/1951c.: First Flight covers, incl. post WW2 First Flight by British South American Airways at 1 s. 6 d. rate and return covers, BSAA brochure advertising flights to Chile (£375 return), together with a splendid selection of "P.H." markings (Pasada La Hora = Too Late) with early 1897 cover franked at 11 cents to Nebraska with oval "PASADA LA HORA / CALLAO, PERU", later strikes of "P.H." in circle in red, violet or black and unframed in violet, blue or black; straight line "Pasada la hora" cachets framed and unframed. A fine and most interesting collection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 224 Peru

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    1891/1945: Covers (59) including 1923 and 1932 stamp shortage covers with 'Pagado' cachet (one is registered),  1931 cover with 'Correos Del Peru / Cierre Oficial' Reseal label, taxed airmail cover with 180 c. charge in Postage Dues, useful airmails by a variety of carriers, 1929 Bag Label usage to USA etc.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 225 Uruguay

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    1871: Entire letter from Montevideo to Dego, Italy franked by 1866 10 c. green perf., tied by '6' numeral obliterator in black. Carried by French Paquebot and struck with octagonal "MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. J No. 2" datestamp (May 31) in black (Salles fig. 1076), taxed '10' with corresponding Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 lire tied 'Dego' cds on receipt (July 1), reverse with Acqui and Alessandria transit cds's. Scarce part paid item. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 226 Venezuela

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    1859/1959ca: Interesting collection hundreds stamps used/unused incl. 1859 fine impression 1 r. blue unused, coarse impression, 1862 ½ c. used, 1863/65 Eagle definitives, 1866 Arms definitives up to 2 r. yellow used/unused and ½ r. in a strip of three used on the second day after issue, 1873/75 with diff. ovpts., 1882 Bolivar in two diff. printings, add. forgeries noted as such, 1899 Bolivar up to 2 b. golden-yellow, signed Bühler, 1900 Bolivar definitives with '1900' ovpt., in addition compl. revolutionary issues Carupano 1902 used/unused, 1903 Guyana used/unused, Marino 1903, and Maturin 1903. A very attractive collection in two albums with overal fine and fresh examples included, the early issues collected specialised for different printings, papers, shades, cancellation interest included, contains also used and unused postal stationery and some covers.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 369 Haiti

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    1783 (March 9): Entire letter from 'Aux Cayes' Haiti to Gent Belgium, showing on front somewhat unclear circle hs. "A.T.P." with posthorn and manuscript  taxes '12' in black ink and '6' in red, despite vert. filing crease a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 370 Morocco

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    1756 (Nov 18): Entire letter written from Safi to Marseille, without postal markings and probably carried by Ship's Captain direct to Roux et Fils. Rare and very early mail from Morocco.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 500 Libya

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    FEZZAN 1949: Sights and military 1-50 fr., complete set imperforated blocks of four, unmoundet og, very fine, to that 33 epreuves de luxe 1946-49 incl. airmail issue 1948 100 and 200 fr., fine
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 504 Gabun

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    Gabon 1889: Typographed definitive 'GABON - CONGO POSTES' 15 c. black on pink imperforate with 'GAB' ovpt., a fresh and fine example cancelled LIBREVILLE (May 24, 1889), signed Calves and Brun Yvert = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 505 Gabun

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    Gabon 1889: Typographed definitive 'GABON - CONGO POSTES' 25 c. black on green imperforate with 'GAB' ovpt., a fresh and fine example cancelled LIBREVILLE (May 24, 1889), signed Calves and Brun Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1350 Imperial China

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    S. S. TIROL 1902 (July 21): China Coiling Dragon 2 c. red used on postcard from Shanghai to Bombay, short paid and struck with French P.O. Shanghai cds (July 24) with "T" mark adjacent, carried on the 'Tirol' with oval framed LLOYD AUSTRIACO / PIROSCAFO / TIROL cachet in blue at left - Tchilinghirian 'No examples are known to the authors'. Bombay and Tutucorin arrivals and marked due 2 cents. Unique.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2252 Iraq

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    1918/20: Surcharged on Turkey, the set of 13 values, all perforated SPECIMEN reading down, complete (the 1½ pa. was not produced thus), 8 a. slightly faded otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2253 Iraq

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    1923/27: King Faisal I pictorial definitive set of thirteen values, fine unused overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (2 r.), also 1927 1 r. red-brown optd. SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2254 Iraq

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    1931 (Feb 17): King Faisal definitive issue, the complete set of thirteen values to 25 r. violet, fresh colours and fine, large part og. Scarce and appealing set Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2255 Iraq

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    1931 (Feb 17): King Faisal definitive issue, the complete set of thirteen values to 25 r. violet, all perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2256 Iraq

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    1931 (Feb 17): King Faisal 25 r. violet, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, the magnificent unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and very fine, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og. Immensely rare, there are but three blocks known of this iconic stamp. Exhibition item Gi = £ 9'000+.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2257 Iraq

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    1932 (April): New Currency 3 f. on ½ a. green, an unused block of four with variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and very fine, somewhat browned unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 707.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2258 Iraq

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    1932 (April): New Currency 5 f. on 1 a. red-brown, an unused block of four with variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and very fine, somewhat browned unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'900+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 708.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2259 Iraq

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    1932 (April): New Currency 8 f. on 1½ a. scarlet, an unused block of four with variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and very fine, somewhat browned unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 709.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2260 Iraq

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    1932 (April): New Currency 20 f. on 4 a. slate-purple, an unused block of four with variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and very fine, somewhat browned unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 2'200+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 710.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2261 Iraq

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    1932 (April): New Currency surcharged 25 f. on 4 a. violet, the unused horizontal pair from the lower right corner of the sheet (Row 10, positions 14-15), first stamp showing variety "Inverted Arabic 5", second stamp with "Flis for Fils" variety, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Extremely scarce in a pair with both varieties Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2262 Iraq

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    1932 (April): New Currency ½ d. on 10 r. scarlet, the unused horizontal pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, first stamp showing variety "No Fraction Bar in English ½", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Extremely scarce Gi = £ 2'150.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2263 Iraq

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    1932 (April): New Currency, the surcharged set of sixteen values, fresh colours and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 560 CHF

    Lot# : 2264 Iraq

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    1932 (May-June): New Currency, the set of seventeen values to 1 dinar unused, top values being corner marginal examples, all perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and fine set Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2265 Iraq

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    1932 (May-June): New Currency, the set of seventeen values to 1 dinar unused, many being corner marginal examples, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2266 Iraq

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    1921/23: 'On State Service' complete set of eight values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all in matching vertical pairs overprinted SPECIMEN in red (1 a. on 20 pa. in black), fresh and very fine, superb og. A very scarce set, especially so in multiples, the 6 a., 12 a. and 2 r. all with marginal imprint at base Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 684.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2267 Iraq

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    1923: Official 'On State Service' set of twelve values complete, all in vertical or horizontal unused pairs, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (in red on 2 r. value), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A scarce set, especially so in multiples Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2268 Iraq

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    1923: Official 'On State Service' set of twelve values complete, all in vertical or horizontal unused pairs, each overprinted SPECIMEN in red (in black on 1½ a., 1 r., 5 r. and 10 r. values), slight colour loss on 5 r., superb large part og., also the 1927 Faisal 1 r. red-brown in a SPECIMEN pair. A scarce set, especially so in multiples Gi = £ 1'900+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2269 Iraq

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    1931: Official 'On State Service' 25 r. violet, an unused example of fresh colour, imperceptible gum bend not affecting the appearance, superb large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2270 Iraq

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    1931: Official 'On State Service' 25 r. violet, an unused example of fresh colour, superb large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2271 Iraq

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    1932 (April 1): Official 40 f. on 8 a. deep green, an unused example with variety "Flis for Fils", large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed J. Saatchi Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2272 Iraq

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    1932 (April 1): Official 50 f. on 1 r. chocolate, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, first stamp with variety "Inverted Arabic 5", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2273 Iraq

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    1932 (April 1): Official 75 f. on 1 r. chocolate, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, first stamp with variety "Inverted Arabic 5", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 2274 Iraq

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    1932 (April 1): Official 1 dinar on 25 r. violet, an unused block of four of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2275 Iraq

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    1932 (April 1): Official set of sixteen values to 1 dinar on 25 r. violet unused, 10 f. with corner fault otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2276 Iraq

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    1918/32: Small balance of the collection with 1918/21 set fine unused (Gi = £ 190), 1923/25 pictorial definitive set unused (Gi = £ 300), 1927 1 r. brown unused, 1924/25 Official set to 10 r. lake complete unused (Gi = £ 325), Official 1927 1 r. brown and 1931 Official set to 10 r. unused but for 1 a. and 2 a. values used, 1932 Official set of seventeen unused (Gi = £ 225), generally fine, a useful group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2321 Pakistan

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    1947/1970c: Collection with 1947 first issue unused and used incl. duplication of the Rupee values, 1948 Official set to 10 r. unused and used with duplication of the Rupee values, local 'Pakistan' overprints with usages on piece and a few covers, 1948 pictorial issue with scarcer perf. varieties unused, imperforate Proof blocks on pink paper, 1949 Jinnah imperfs. in black on pink paper, 1961/63 Shalimar Gardens 2 p., 20 p., 50 p., 75 p. (3), 1 r. and 25 r. (2) values in imperforate blocks of four, FDC's etc. Generally fine, an interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2549 Collections/lots Asia

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    1951/99: Collections and lot hundreds stamps used/unused of Cambodia and Laos from the first definitives, in addition Laos early issues of 1951/52 definitves and Airmail stamps as well as postage due, each stamp printed in a miniature sheet put together in a booklet, entitled 'UNION FRANCAISE ROYAUME DU LAOS - PREMIERE EMISSION NATIONALE DE TIMBRES-POSTE'.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2550 Collections/lots Oversea countries

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    1960/90: Mixed lot containing one album with US Space envelopes from various rocket launches, a special album 'Schweizer Sporthilfe', another one with Framas from South Africa used/unused as well as small album with envelopes regarding Ariane Space Missions, all arranged in a box.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2551 Collections/lots Africa

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    1860/1950ca: Enormous old-time collection of African areas incl. among others Egypt from the first issue, Zeppelin, postage due, Suez canal issue, Sudan, Port Said with rare Merson overprints, Liberia, Ethiopia, Portugese colonies with early Angola, Madeira, Mozambique, Acores & Capo Verde ovpts, French Colonies incl. Madagascar with bisected stamps, Sudan, French Guinea, Reunion, Nossi Be with ovpts, Benin with ovpts, Algeria, Tunis, British Colonies incl. Lagos, South Africa with all areas such as Cape of Good Hope 14 triangles and a pair, Natal, Transvaal, Somaliland, Gold Coast, Gambia, Mauritius with 1848 1 d. orange (2), an early and a worn impression, 1859 Lapirot issue in worn impression, Morocco, St. Helena, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tanganjika with some Mafia overprints, Togo Anglo-French occupation and later issues, Zanzibar, Zululand, Spanish Areas with Fernando Poo, Italian Colonies with Libia and Eritrea, Belgium Congo and occupation of German East Africa. An impressive lot which has to be studied carefully, in an 1914 Schaubek Album.
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2552 Collections/lots Asia

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    1893/1980: Over 200 covers and cards inkl. incoming mail, mostly from Japan and India with many registered- and airmails covers.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2553 Collections/lots Asia

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    Gulf states 1954/75: 80 covers and cards incl. registered- and airmail covers and FDC, mostly from Dubai, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2554 Collections/lots Oversea countries

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    1900/2000: Lot several hundred stamps from China, Egypt and Japan, incl. some better single values and full sets, duplicats and, presentation packets by the Post Office, in addition plenty of ordinary or business mail as well as modern FDC's, good to mixed condition and housed in total 14 albums, stockbooks and folders, the whole packed in a Banana box.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2555 Collections/lots Asia

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    1880/1980: Group of hundreds used and unsed stamps China, Japan, Korea, Formosa and some others states with many old stamps, housed in stockbook and six cards.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2556 Collections/lots Asia

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    1957: World Scout Jubilee Jamboree, compl. set of three from 15 n.p. on 2½ d. to 75 n.p. on 1s. 3d., in total 1'200 sets in compl. sheets from Bahrain, Oman and Quatar each Mi Bahrain 115-117, Oman 77-79, Qatar 16-18 = € 18'420.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2557 Collections/lots Asia

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    1886/1996: Selection with 170 covers and cards from China and Hongkong inkl. modern airmail-covers and FDC, inkl. pair Hongkong 10 c. tied by cds. "SHANGHAE AP 30.86" to registered cover "Consolato d'Italia in China", incoming mail from France, India and many cards from Italy, underfranking card from Hankow 1925 with tax cancel to Italiy with postage due stamp and three original private pictur Shanghai 1937.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2561 Collections/lots Oversea countries

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    1867/1914: Foreign Post Offices in the Levant and in Palestine, Lot few hunderd stamps as well as some cards and covers cancelled by the Postal Authorities of Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and Turkey, partly in mixed condition and housed on album pages.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2564 Collections/lots Oversea countries

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    1880/1980: Lot several hundred stamps used/unused from various Asian countries, noteworthy among others are Burma, China, French Indochina, Hong Kong, Indian Feudatory States, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Malaya, with single stamps, souvenir sheets, full sheets etc., partly some duplication, in addition some business envelopes and FDC's, mainly in good condition and housed in seven albums and stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2582 Collections/lots Oversea countries

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    1939/45: Lot 48 covers from Australia and India sent to Switzerland, mostly censored by the Allied Forces and the OKW, usual condition and housed in two albums.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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