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  • Lot# : 1 Great Britain

    1656/1763: Four entire letters fom London including 1656 entire to Antwerp showing '1N' (1 shilling) and 'port', 1699 letter to Ghent struck with fin oval 'IL' (Receiving House handstamp of John Lloyd based at Salisbury Exchange Gate off the Strand, 1727 letter to the Sorbonne in Paris struck with fine Bishop Mark "16/NO" as well as 1763 letter to Ratzebourg, Schleswig Holstein with manuscript 'franco bis zur Stelle' and Forwarding Agent's manuscript: "angekommen in Hamburg den 28. und abgegangen den 30 Oct 1763. Adresse Simon Peter Hempel". Red crayon cross on front and '36' rating at upper right corner in ink manuscript. An attractive quartett.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2 Great Britain

    1744 (June 18): AB in a circular frame struck in black on entire lettersheet from Beerlegem, East Flanders (BE) to Aalst (NL). Fine and clear strike of this rare handstamp which stands for "Armée Britannique" or "Army Bag" used by Britisch Army fighting in the Low Countries under George II and later under the Duke of Cumberland during the war of the Austrian Succession  (1743-45). Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Vol. 1 1 British Army and Field Post Offices fig. 1, page 113.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3 Great Britain

    War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714): D:HOLLANDE in black on entire lettersheet endorsed 'par Bordeaux à Tonneins' (FR), on merchant's letter from Bristol (May 9, 1702), forwarded in Amsterdam by Mentinck & Son (June 8). Scarce routing via Amsterdam, due the War between Great Britain and France. Long text with full transcription attached.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4 Great Britain

    1850 (Nov 20): Prepaid Letter sheet from Glasgow via Honkong to Manila, framed despatch 'Glasgow Paid' datestamp in black and London Tombstone transit (Nov 21) datestamp in red on front, reverse with Hong-Kong transit (Jan 20, 1851) cds in black. Paid with '2/2' (sh./d.) upon despatch, noted in red ink on front. The receiver's docketing reads "recd 30 Jan 1851", no signs of charging for the internal Philippines part of the journey. Two horizontal file folds, nevertheless a fine and appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5 Great Britain

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    1840: Mulready 1 d. black envelope, Stereo A161, a used example cancelled by red Maltese Cross sent prepaid from Tandaragee, Ireland to Count John de Salis in Chur, Switzerland prepaid with additional 1840 2 d. blue, pl. 1, lettered CA, large to just clear margins all round tied by red Maltese Cross and also in cash "1/11d." - this being an underpayment of 2 d. on the required rate to Chur. London Tombstone transit datestamp in red (Aug 10) and rate altered to the 'via France' rate of 1/2 d. and this noted in red manuscript with Huningue transit in red on front. Reverse with 'Tanderagee' undated circle of despatch, a further red Maltese Cross and French transit cds, on arrival '57' kreuzer charged as due, this reduced as the cover was somewhat cleaned to reduce slight toning, with full appraisal of rates on accompanying certificate. A wonderfully attractive and extraordinary usage of both the Mulready and the 1840 2 d. blue to an overseas destination. An Exhibition item. Certs. Van der Linden (2000), BPA (2019).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 42,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6 Great Britain

    1840: Mulready 2 d. blue letter-sheet, stereo a98, a slightly soiled and creased used example mailed from Pimlico to Chelsea, a late usage in 1847 cancelled by "67" barred numeral with "Pimlico" at right, both struck in black. Reverse with framed 'FE-19 / 1847' datestamp in red. Scarce Gi = £ 2'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 7 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, Plate 3, lettered IG, a used example with good even margins all round, tied to small piece by neat red Maltese Cross with 'T.P. / Fulham' handstamp adjacent. Cert. RPSL (2000) Gi AS20 = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8 Great Britain

    1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered LK, a fine unused example with large even margins all round, without gum. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 9 Great Britain

    1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered SD, showing the re-entry on the 'S' square clearly, large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by Maltese Cross in black Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 10 Great Britain

    1840: 1 d. black, Plate 4, lettered AL, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. A fine stamp. Signed A. Diena, Roumet Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 11 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, Plate 11, lettered IE, a used example with large margins on three sides, just touched at upper left, lightly cancelled by black Maltese Cross. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (2019) Gi = £ 4'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 12 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 1, lettered MJ, a fine used example with good even margins all round, of fresh colour, neatly cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. Opinion Matl Gi = £ 975.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 13 Great Britain

    1841 (Registered Nov 3): 1 d. red-brown, Plate 19, a complete used reconstruction of the plate of 240 subjects, each stamp cancelled by black Maltese Cross, largely fair to fine examples of good appearance, many with four margins and showing the plethora of shades produced on the blued paper, with all the listed Double check letters, Basal Shifts and 'J' flaws, prominent horizontal guide line on CE and CF etc. A remarkable and extremely attractive reconstruction Gi BS8a/BS8g = £ 16'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 14 Great Britain

    Isle of Man 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, a fine example used on 1847 cover (with complete contents) to Birmingham tied by "407" Douglas, Isle of Man obliterator in black with fine strike below the adhesive. Oval cachet at left "CRESCENT HOTEL / Douglas / ISLE OF MAN" in blue with the letter also written from the Hotel. A fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 15 Great Britain

    Isle of Man 1854/57: 1 d. red star used on 1864 cover to Golspie tied by "Douglas-Isle of Man / 407" duplex in black, the contents with superb engraving of the "Castle Mona Hotel & Family Boarding House, Douglas, Isle of Man" showing riders, rowers and sailing; together with a second unused letter-head from the hotel (circa 1866) with the picture altered and re-engraved; and a third engraved letter-heading of the "Talbot Hotel" on Athol Street in Douglas. A charming and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 16 Great Britain

    1858/79: 2 d. blue pl. 15, used on cover with printed "BOOK POST" in blue mailed to Stockholm, tied by "Glasgow" cds (1 Jan 1879) in black. A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 17 Great Britain

    1847: Embossed 1 s. pale green, Die 2, a used horizontal strip of four, just touched at right and with ample to large margins on three sides, each stamp cancelled by '498' Manchester obliterators in black. Small nick caused by silk thread split at base of third stamp and trace of thin on fourth, otherwise a fine, attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 3'800+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 18 Great Britain

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    1848/54: Embossed 1 s. green, a used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by complete '466' obliterator of Liverpool in black. Slightest trace of thin but of splendid appearance. Certs. Oliva (1992), Raybaudi (1992) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 19 Great Britain

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    1848: Embossed 10 d. deep brown, Die number not visible, an unused example with large part original gum, marginal from right of sheet and large margins on the other three sides, minor age spot on Crown and ink spot at upper left outside the design, light horizontal and diagonal gum bends as well as some adhesions on the original gum mentioned for full accuracy, but of marvellous appearance for this very rare stamp. Cert. Louis (2019) Gi = £ 11'500.rnProvenance: Edgar Morhrmann, sale 120, Dec 1965, lot 1739.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 20 Great Britain

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    1848/54: Embossed 10 d. brown, a used example with clear to fine margins all round, cancelled by both London '23' numeral obliterator and part French datestamp in black. Tiny thin in top margin only outside the design. Cert. E. Diena (1982) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 21 Great Britain

    1854: Embossed 6 d. purple, wmk. VR inverted, an unused example with just touched to large margins all round, with slightest doubling of impression indicated in left margin, minor ironed corner bend but of fresh rich colour, unused without gum. A rare stamp Gi = £ 19'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 22 Great Britain

    1854: Embossed 6 d. purple, wmk. VR upright, a used horizontal strip of three, margins touched to ample, fine impressions in a rich shade, cancelled by numeral obliterators in black. A very scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 23 Great Britain

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    1848/54: Lot two embossed definitives incl. 10d. brown, Die no. invisible, large margins but minor re-backing on the left and thinned spot, cancelled by London duplex 'W-30', rare usage during 10d. re-issue period starting from mid 1863. Only a few singles off or on covers recorded to date in Karl Louis Card Index. Gi = £ 1'500 for normal stamp; 6 d. purple, wmk. VR inverted, a used example with sheet margin at right, portion of adjoining stamp below and just touched on two sides, lightly cancelled by London numeral obliterator in black. Opinion Holcombe (1995) Gi H3(3)e = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 24 Great Britain

    1867, 6d. lilac, pl. 6, KJ, with imprint (PO)STAGE S(IX) in upper sheet margin and 1874, 6d. grey, pl. 13, PI, with upper sheet margin, each on individual covers from London to Palerma, Italy, fine. Seldom seen usages with sheet margins on covers. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 25 Great Britain

    1877: 4d. sage-green, pl. 15, JL, used with 1876, 2  1/2d. rosy-mauve, pl. 6, EA, on registered cover 'via Cork' to N.Y., unusual mixed franking (2 1/2d. UPU rate to USA plus 4d. Registered Fee), fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 26 Great Britain

    1881ca.: Printed card wrapper 'PER BOOKPOST - Photographs from Francis Guy, Photographer & Colourist, 70 Patrick Street CORK" (Ireland) franked with 1881 1d. lilac cancelled by barred numeral cancel '156' of Cork to Yorkshire with original Photograph of Francis Guy included. Fine and scarce ensemble.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 27 Great Britain

    1884: Queen Victoria 10 s. ultramarine on white paper lettered LA, watermark Anchor, one nibbed perf at top left, nevertheless a fresh and fine example in mint condition with hinge trace. Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 28 Great Britain

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    1884: Queen Victoria 10 s. pale ultramarine on white paper lettered HD, watermark Anchor, a fresh and fine example in mint condition with lightest hinge trace. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 29 Great Britain

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    Surface Printed 1888: watermark three orbs £1 brown-lilac AE, cancelled by crisp central 'VERE STREET SE 25 89 W.D.O.' cds and boxed handstamps, few nibbed perfs on top. Cert. Raybaudi (1979) Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30 Great Britain

    1915 (Sept-Dec): De La Rue 10 s. blue, an unused example of fine colour and superb appearance, diagonal black printer's mark to left of the King's Head, usual minor gum bend, large part og. Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 31 Great Britain

    1940 Stamp Centenary Exhibition London May 6th  - 11th, Lot imperf. Waterlow  & Sons Ltd. London proofs of the Red Cross charity miniature sheets on gummed wove paper without Red Cross overprint and upper inscription as the final design shows, including uncutted proof sheet of four MS together with a vertical block-pair in brown as well as one MS proof in emerald green. Fine and scarce Charity-proofs "Sold in aid of the Lord Mayor Red Cross and St. John Fund'.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 32 Great Britain

    Crimean War 1856 (March 1): 1855 1d. red-brown (KB – MB) tied by "OXO" cancellations in blue to small envelope from Kerch to England, endorsed “Officer letter”, reverse with indistinct red Post Office/British Army cds, London transit in red and Brighton arrival cds (March 22, 1856). Fine and highly appealing.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 33 Great Britain

    1873: 1 d. rose-red and 4 d. vermilion, tied on small sized envelope by black 'C' of Constantinople, addressed to London and showing red arrival postmark "London-W Paid - AP 21 73", average condition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 34 Great Britain

    1911 (Sept.): First UK Aereal Post, fine London post card in red-brown franked with King George V ½ d. yellow-green cancelled by FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL WINDSOR SP 16" to London together with London envelope in scarlet (small edge wear) addressed to Paris with attractive combination of King Edward VII 1½ d. purple-green and KGV Downey head ½ d., both cancelled by fine strikes of the FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON date stamp SP 9 1911, signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 35 Great Britain

    1840/1980: Collection resp. lot some hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. one Penny Black, full sets QE, few blocks of four, a large part of Machin issues incl. pairs, strips, booklets and booklet panes, also some duplicats, mainly in good conditon and arranged in one album and in two stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 36 Great Britain

    1840/2018: Remainder of collection starting with Penny black used, 1883/84 2s. 6d. lilac and 5 s. rose used up to the modern issues, with many from the Royal Mail new issue service including Ireland and Isle of Man.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 37 Great Britain

    1865/1908: Lot nine covers (5), postcards (3) and an uprated postal stationery envelope, all sent abroad to various destinations, in addition an International Reply Coupon and a Swiss postcard written in 1896 by the feminist Josephine Butler.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 38 Great Britain

    1841: London Numbers in Cross, the selection (16 items), all struck on 1 d. red on blued paper, with numbers 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 on single examples, numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 all struck on horizontal pairs; number 3 on a horizontal strip of three, stamps and strikes generally fine to very fine, a very scarce group Gi = £ 6'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 39 Great Britain

    1841/57: 1 d. red selection with 1841 1 d. red unused with large part og., an unused horizontal pair, used example with superb upright London Number "4" in Maltese Cross, 1843 cover with 1 d. tied by upright London Number "6" in Maltese Cross, 1841 1 d. red on July 1841 cover to Manchester, 1857/63 1 d. rose-red (Gi 40/Spec. cat C10) in an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3) lettered LH-LL/NH-NL without gum. A scarce and generally fine group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40 Great Britain

    1881/83: Small group with 1881 1 d. lilac (14 Dots) unused, 1 d. lilac imperforate Proof pair on green paper, 1 d. lilac with 'Printed on the Gummed Side' variety unused (Gi 173c = £ 900), 1 d. lilac unused pair from lower right of sheet, Control W showing Plate Crack in Jubilee line, 1 d. lilac used with clear LOBATSI (South Africa) cds (cert. PFSA), 1 d. lilac on cover from Portugal cancelled SEA POST in red; 1883 1½ d. lilac unused with 'Plug' variety showing colour around lower left letter 'A' and 3 d. lilac in a fine used strip of three, together with three covers 1876-1881 showing 2½ d. rates to France, Turkey and Prince Edward Island. A generally fine and useful group (11 items) Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 41 Great Britain

    Officials 1883/1901: The unused and used selection with Army Official ½ d. vermilion unused and cds used with OFFICIAI variety, ½ d. blue-green unused (8), 1 d. lilac with OFFICIAL variety cds used, 2½ d. purple on blued unused (2), 6 d. purple on red unused (4); Government Parcels 1883 1½ d. lilac with 'No Dot under T' variety cds used, 9 d. dull green cds used (Gi = £ 1'200), 1 s. orange-brown used, 1890/1892 4½ d. green & carmine unused, 1 s. green cds used; IR Official 2½ d. optd. 'Specimen' unused etc. Generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 3'750+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 42 Great Britain

    1913/34: Range of Seahorses (26) unused and used with highlights including 1913 Waterlow 5 s. unused, 1918 Bradbury 2 s. 6 d. (corner marginal) unused, 5 s. rose-red unused, 10 s. dull grey-blue unused and used (6), 1934 Re-engraved 2 s. 6 d. and 10 s. indigo unused, generally fresh and fine, a highly catalogued group.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 43 Great Britain

    1980/2000: Lot several hundred stamps in mint condition, in cl. full sets, souvenir sheets, plenty of booklets, housed in two stockbooks and in a small box, in addition14 illustrated annual selections by the Royal Mail as well as 14 such from the Isle of Man, the whole arranged in a Banana box.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 44 Great Britain

    1840/79: Collection with 1840 1 d. black, four margins, fine used with red Maltese Cross, 1841 and 1858/79 1 d. reds used in quantity, together with usages on covers (24) incl. Scots Local on 1 d. red star cover, 1859 cover with 1 d. cancelled by Stafford sideways duplex etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 45 Great Britain

    1841/80, selection of 24 mostly foreign destination covers, incl. 1856, 4d. wmk. 'Medium Garter' on "Insufficiently stamped" cover taxed '8' and overstamped '16' (decimes) to Paris, 1876, 8d. to India, 18865, 1s. wmk. 'Emblems' to Boston, 1882, 1s. wmk. 'Crown' to Cape Town, 1882, 6d. on 6d. , lettered DC with variety 'Slanting dots' single franking to Cape Town, some other unusual destinations incl. Hungary, Sweden, Peru and Prince Edward Islands, mixed condition but many fine.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 46 Great Britain

    1857/1901: Covers (9) with 1857 4 d. large garter of exceptional colour tied to 1857 cover by 'Newcastle-on-Tyne / 545' sideways duplex, 1870 and 1871 Freight Circulars to Finland and Sweden (2) each franked at 2 d. rates, exceptional 1871 cover to Aden franked by 1858/79 2 d., 1867 3 d. rose and 1865/67 4 d. vermilion backstamped with 'Aden Steamer Point' in red, 1872 Late Fee cover to France etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 47 Great Britain

    1868/72: Covers (3) all at 1s./1d. rate to India; incl. Oct 1868 cover endorsed 'via Marseille'  with SS. Carnatic to Calcutta; 1869 cover endorsed 'via Marseille' with SS. Bengal to Hurdui Oudh, and 1872 cover endorsed 'via Brindisi' with SS. China to Madras, all with matching Seapost Office Aden marks on reverse. Generally fine, an attractive group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 48 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    British Commonwealth 1888: De La Rue "IMPERIUM" perforated Colour Trials (2) for 'Unified Stamps', proposed 6 d. value printed in red and grey-black on rose unwatermarked wove paper, in a vertical Imperforate pair. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 49 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    British Commonwealth 1888: De La Rue "IMPERIUM" perforated Colour Trial for 'Unified Stamps', on unwatermarked wove paper with typographed keyplate design in dull green with legend and value in brown, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 50 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    British Commonwealth 1888: De La Rue "IMPERIUM" perforated Colour Trials (2) for 'Unified Stamps', 2 c. values in dull green with one showing lined '2 c.' value tablet in rose-carmine and the other with value in rose-carmine on white background, slight aging from the De La Rue Appendix sheet and signed off in red manuscript ink. For similar Trials, see 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP page 2015. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 51 New South Wales

    1850: Sydney View, 1 d. orange-red on soft thin yellowish paper, Plate 1, an unused block of twenty-three - the complete sheet less the two stamps at lower right, positions 24-25 - Plate Proof showing full sheet margins nearly all round, position 23 just shaved at right, position 18 with closed tear and several pressed creases but of no significance as the impression is of strong vibrant colour and is, without doubt, the largest multiple extant (the other large multiples of this Proof are of six and nine, sold together in the Corinphila 'Besançon' Sale I in November 2017, lot 6005) and thus this is a multiple of the foremost importance to both New South Wales and classic philately. A phenomenal Exhibition piece for the connoisseur.rnProvenance: Collection Hutson.
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 52 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): Sydney View 1 d. dull carmine on greyish paper, Plate II, a used example (Row 3, stamp 5 / position 15) thus showing the "Without Clouds" variety, with huge even margins all round, tied to 1851 local Sydney cover by oval of bars obliterator in black, the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Framed "6 / O CLOCK" marking alongside and reverse with "SYDNEY / ♚ / NEW SOUTH WALES" circular datestamp in black (Feb 24). Cover #74 in the Census. An exceptional and extremely fine usage, the finest of but two recorded thus - the other, ex Frajola, had the 'No Clouds' obliterated by the cancellation. An exhibition piece of the highest quality. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2012).rnProvenance: H.R.Harmer, London, 19 May 1930, lot 122; Harmers, New York, 13 Nov 1980; Christie's, London, 24 April 1990, lot 847; Millenium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 80.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 53 New South Wales

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    Plate re-engraved by Henry C. Jervis 1851 Sydney View 2 d. Prussian blue, worn impression on thick vertival laid paper, Plate IV showing variety: 'PENOE' from position 10, a very fine unused example without gum, four good margins and fresh colour. Unique rarity as the only recorded unused example. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi unpriced in mint condition / SG 35 = £ 15'000.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 54 New South Wales

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    Plate engraved by Henry C. Jervis 1850: Sydney View 3 d. yellow-green, intermediate impression on soft yellowish wove paper from position 5, a fine unused example without gum, four fair margins. A very rare and desirable stamp in unused condition. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 55 New South Wales

    1856: Perkins Bacon Diadem imperforate Proof pair, engraved in scarlet on horizontally laid paper, lower left corners waxed to prevent re-use, large margins all round, a most attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 56 New South Wales

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    1856 (Oct 10): 3 d. dull green, imperforate, the extremely rare error on wmk'd "2" paper, a superb used example with large margins all round, of excellent colour and lightly cancelled in black. Exceptional for this great rarity - just 19 examples are recorded (it should be noted that Burrus, Caspary, Dale-Lichtenstein, Hind, Slade Slade and Wiggins had no examples of this stamp) and the examples in Ginger, España and White are in much worse condition than the example offered here. Finer than the exceptional Isleham example, this is, without doubt, one of the top examples recorded for overall quality and beauty. Cert. RPSL (1939) Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Collection G. H. Boucher.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 57 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Garter 1 s. brownish-red, wmk. 12, imperforate, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, slightly rubbed and a few little black spots at lower right corner, unused "as far as can be determined" without gum. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 58 New South Wales

    1860/72: 2 d. pale Prussian blue, Plate II, Retouched, perf. 12. A fine used vertical pair, positions 57/69, with watermark "2" inverted, the upper stamp showing the "Major (Second) Retouch" especially apparent below the Queen's chin and around the neck. Rough perfs., fortunately lightly cancelled leaving the Retouch clear. An extraordinary and very rare positional multiple Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 59 New South Wales

    1890: 20 s. cobalt-blue, wmk. 20/- / NSW, perf. 12 x 11, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "GPO/NSW" imprint in margin, centred to right, slightest of thins in margin only, fresh and fine, large part og. A fine and appealing stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 60 New South Wales

    1850/74: Group with Sydney View 1 d. carmine on greyish used, 2 d. blue, worn state on piece with '26' cancellation, a poor used example with Victoria butterfly handstamp, 1856/60 2 d. pair fine used, 1866 local cover with 1 d. orange-vermilion used, 1860/72 2 d. blue perf. values with at least two showing retouches (one with BPA cert.) to the horizontal line above TWO PENCE, 1862 2 d. dull blue perf. compound perf. 12x13 used with cert. RPSL (1932), 1871 cover bearing 6 d. violet used from Newcastle / NSW to Scotland etc. (25 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 61 Queensland

    1860: 6 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used example in a pale shade, ample to large margins all round and part of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled in black. A very fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed Houtzamer Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 62 Queensland

    1860/79: Lot one stamp unused, essays and proofs incl. 1860/61 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, clean-cut perf. 14 at Somerset House, a fine unused example without gum; 1860 Perkins Bacon Plate Proof of the 2 d. value, engraved in black on thick paper, a block of four from top of sheet and a corner block of six from upper left of sheet; Lithographed on thick paper 1866/67 4 d. lilac, Second Transfer, no wmk., perf. 13, a fine unused block of four of excellent depth of colour, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in black; 1879 Essay by William Bell, imperforate on white wove paper watermarked Crown over Q, with "Q" of "Queensland" no longer reversed, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in blue; and Stamp Duty 1878/79 Proof of the 1 d. value printed in violet & dull lilac, engraved by William Bell, a scarce horizontal pair Imperforate on thick card paper.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 63 Queensland

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    1895: Reprint of 1868/74 2 d. deep dull blue, Plate II on watermarked Crown over Q paper, a fine horizontal pair of lovely appearance, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between". Rare and most unusual, see footnote under Gi. 82 "One sheet of the 2 d. reprint is known to have the perforations missing betweeen the fourth and fifth rows..", thus only 10 pairs can exist thus. Fresh colour, gum scrape but part og. Scarce and attractive pair. Cert. BPA (1991).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 64 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an exceptional horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins all round, of fine colour and lightly cancelled by "28" numeral obliterator of Kooringa in black. Trivial vertical crease on third stamp not affecting the appearance of a lovely multiple. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Philippe von Ferrari, Sale 7, Paris, 13 June 1923, lot 71; Collection Alfred J. Caspary, Harmers, London. 8 Oct 1958, lot 406
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 65 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps on three sides and marginal at left, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Ironed creases but nevertheless exceptionally attractive. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 66 South Australia

    Second Rouletted Issue 1867: Die Proof for the 4 d. value in black on white paper, Plate 1 with dot on the Queen's ear, affixed to card, 38 x 41 mm., superb and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection E. R. Slade Slade, Harmers, Sydney, 29 Nov 1979, lot 152.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 67 South Australia

    1876/1904: Plate Proof for the 2 d. value, an imperforate block of 42 (6 x 7), printed in black on thick card paper, from the top right corner of the sheet with Plate Number "2" in margin. Fresh and very fine, a superb large multiple and very rare thus.rnNote: The new plate was invoiced on February 26, 1880.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 68 South Australia

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    Officials 1876: Overprinted "O.S." type 1 in black, on 9 d. red-purple, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½, an unused example of good colour and perforation, large part og. A great rarity in mint condition as the majority of this small setting was used, cert. Ceremuga (2020) Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 69 South Australia

    Officials 1876: Overprinted "O.S." type 1 in black, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½, an unused example of good colour, large part og. Cert. Ceremuga (2020) Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 70 South Australia

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    Architect 1868: Overprinted "A" in red without full stop, on 1 d. green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, two fine used examples, a re-joined pair, cancelled by two strikes of GAMBIERTON cds (Dec 4, 1868) in black. Butler 3R. Two certs. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept 1978, lots 4 and ex 5.rnNote: Left stamp illustrated in 'The Departmental Stamps of South Australia' by A. Ron Butler RDP on page 60.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 71 South Australia

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    Architect 1868: Overprinted "A" in red without full stop, on 6 d. violet-ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused example with vivid colour, large part og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept 1978, lot 6.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 72 South Australia

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    Attorney General 1868: Overprinted "A.G." in red, on 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept 1978, lot 8.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 73 South Australia

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    Attorney General 1868: Overprinted "A.G." in red, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 74 South Australia

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    Attorney General 1868/69: Overprinted "A.G." in blue, on 2 d. orange DLR, wmk. Crown / wide SA reversed, rouletted, a fine unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 75 South Australia

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    Attorney General 1868/69: Overprinted "A.G." in blue, on 2 d. orange DLR, wmk. Crown / wide SA reversed, rouletted, a fine unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 76 South Australia

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    Attorney General 1868: Overprinted "A.G." in black, on 6 d. bright blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 12, a fine used example cancelled by light strike of 'G.P.O. / Adelaide' cds (July 10, 1869) on black. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 77 South Australia

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    Audit Office 1868/69: Overprinted "A.O." in blue, on 2 d. orange DLR, wmk. Crown / wide SA, rouletted, an unused example with roulettes at base cut away, of good colour and large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 78 South Australia

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    Audit Office 1869/74: Overprinted "A.O." in black, on 1 s. brown, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x rouletted, perf. and rouletting partially cut, some thins, a used example cancelled  by light 'G.P.O. / Adelaide' cds. Butler 2R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 79 South Australia

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    Barracks Department 1868: Overprinted "B.D." in red, on 2 d. bright vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted with rouletting cut at top, a fine unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 80 South Australia

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    Botanic Garden 1869/74: Overprinted "B.G." in black, on 2 d. orange DLR, Crown / wide SA, perf. 10, a good used example in a dull shade, cancelled by part 'G.P.O. / Adelaide' cds in black. Butler 2R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 81 South Australia

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    Botanic Garden 1869/74: Overprinted "B.G." in black, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x rouletted, a good used example cancelled by 'G.P.O. / Adelaide' cds in black. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 82 South Australia

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    Customs 1868: Overprinted "C." in red, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a collectable used example with charred edge at top, cancelled barred numeral '71' of Goolwa in black. Butler 5R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept 1978, lot 22.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 83 South Australia

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    Customs 1868/69: Overprinted "C." in blue, on 6 d. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, Basel, 20 March 1979, lot 335.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 84 South Australia

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    Customs 1868/69: Overprinted "C." in blue, on 6 d. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept. 1978, lot 25.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 85 South Australia

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    Convict Department 1869/74: Overprinted "C.D." in black, on 6 d. bright blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x rouletted, a fine used example cancelled by barred numeral '6' cancel in black, probably for special use at the GPO. Butler 5R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept 1978, lot 34.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 86 South Australia

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    Crown Lands 1868: Overprinted "C.L." in red, on 4 d. dull purple, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½, cut at top, an unused example of good centering for a Departmental, of good colour and large part og. Butler 6R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 87 South Australia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 88 South Australia

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    Crown Lands 1868: Overprinted "C.L." in red, on 6 d. pale ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted but cut into at left and right, a used example of good colour, tears at base, cancelled by fine 'G.P.O. Adelaide / 31 MR 69' cds in black. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 89 South Australia

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    Crown Lands 1868: Overprinted "C.L." in red, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, cut at right and base, an unused example of fresh colour, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept 1978, lot 40.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 90 South Australia

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    Crown Lands 1868/69: Overprinted "C.L." in blue, on 6 d. dull ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an used example of good colour, lightly cancelled by 'G.P.O. / Adelaide' cds (Sept 1, 1869) in black. Butler 6R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 26 Sept 1979, lot 1554.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 91 South Australia

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    Crown Lands 1869/74: Overprinted "C.L." in black, on 2 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 92 South Australia

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    Crown Lands 1869/74: Overprinted "C.L." in black, on 2 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, complete and shifted to right, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 93 South Australia

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    Commissariat Office 1868: Overprinted "C.O." in red, on 2 d. pale vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, cut at right, an unused example in a delicate shade, fresh and fine, large part og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 94 South Australia

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    Commissariat Office 1868: Overprinted "C.O." in red, on 2 d. pale vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, cut at right, an unused example in a delicate shade, fresh and fine, large part og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 95 South Australia

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    Commissariat Office 1868: Overprinted "C.O." in red, on 6 d. dull ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, cut at right, an unused example of good colour, some faults at base otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 96 South Australia

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    Commissariat Office 1868: Overprinted "C.O." in red, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, very large part og. Butler S. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 97 South Australia

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    Commissariat Office 1868: Overprinted "C.O." in red, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example of good colour, cancelled by 'G.P.O. / Adelaide' cds (Apr. 10 1869) in black. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 98 South Australia

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    Commissariat Office 1868: Overprinted "C.O." in red, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, unused block of six (3 x 2), one tiny thin, otherweise fine with fresh colour, superb large part og., lower three stamps unmounted og. Butler S. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 99 South Australia

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    Commissariat Office 1869/74: Overprinted "C.O." in black, on 1 s. brown, wmk. Large star, perf. 11½, an unused block of four of good colour and part og., upper two stamps with small thin. Butler S. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 100 South Australia

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    Commissariat Office 1869/74: Overprinted "C.O." in black, on 1 s. brown, wmk. Large star, perf. 11½, a fine unused block of four of good colour, no gum. Butler S. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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