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  • Lot# : 2037 Imperial China

    Szechwan 1933/34: The collection with 1933 Junk 1 c. bright yellow-orange in an unused imprint block of four unm. og., 5 c. rosy mauve in a marginal unused block of four, SYS 5 c. unused pair, 15 c. scarlet in an unused strip of three, Martyr issue with unused blocks of six of 8 c., 13 c. and 20 c., strip of six 30 c. and pair of 50 c., plehtora of used incl. multiples and six covers Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2038 Imperial China

    1940/41: Collection with Provincial Surcharges Oct 1940 "3" on 5 c. green, with inverted optd. blocks (signed Chang and Tong respectively), large range of multiples from Kansu, Shanghai etc. incl. a complete sheet of 200, small '3' varieties in blocks, Double overprints (3), Oct 1940 4 c. on 5 c. olive, with unused block of six showing misplaced perf. line diagonally across corner, "Bottom Right Corner Character Repeated at Left" error in four positional unused multiple and a rare example used on piece in Peking (Gi 582a), 1941 New York 4th SYS issue incl. unused blocks of the 17 c., $10 and $ 20 etc. and six covers.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2039 Imperial China

    Japanese Occ. of China & North China 1941: Collection with Supeh overprint group incl. unused multiples, 1941 Menkiang selection, 1942 (June 1): Collection with 'Half Value / Hwa Pei' surcharges on 3rd SYS, Hong Kong Martyr issue with 25 c. on 50 c. green in a block of four unused, 15 c. on SYS 30 c. with surcharge inverted, 1944 $ 2 brown & blue in sheet of 50, May 1945 Hsin Min Press Proof blocks of four imperforate (10) in different colours and a splendid range of 62 covers.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2040 Imperial China

    Provincial Surcharges 1941/42: Collection with specialised study of "7" on 8 c. SYS (both printings) showing the different Provincial surcharges, "2" on ½ c. values with similar mint and used specialised range, "40" on SYS 50 c. blue incl. Surcharge Inverted variety unused (Gi 625ba = £ 300), "40" on 50 c. green Martyr and on New York SYS printing, with many large mint multiples throughout and smaller, Ma listed flaws, many hundreds of stamps together with five covers.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2041 Imperial China

    1942 (Nov 1): Provincial Surcharges on 16 c. olive-brown, the collection with vertical opts. in black or red, from East Szechuan in red (15) unused, Kiangsi in red (4) unused, Kansu in red (21) incl. three pairs; Yunnan in red (20) incl. three blocks of four; other Provinces with single examples unused (all are rare); Jan-July 1943 Provincial Surcharges 50 c. 16 c. olive-brown with further splendid range from each Province incl. compound perf. variety from Kwantung unused and Shensi block of four unused with "Thin 16" variety, West Szechuan compound perf. variety in a block of four unused, March-Dec 1943 Provincial Surcharges in black or red incl. a complete sheet with "Thin 16" variety in position 200 and 14 covers. A splendid and very unusual lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2042 Imperial China

    1942/45: SYS 3rd SYS issue redrawn at Paicheng, a collection with a marvellous array of multiples, incl. rouletted 5 lilac-grey in unused and used blocks of four, $ 5 imperforate between pair, rouletted $ 10 red-brown blocks of four (2) and a block of ten, $ 10  imperf. between pairs, $ 20 rose-carmine in an imperf. block of four, $ 20 rose-carmine imperf. between pair, 2 20 green imperf. between pair, $ 30 purple imperf. between pair, $ 50 blue rouletted block of four and block of ten unused, $ 50 blue in an imperf. between used strip of three, and a range of 12 covers incl. two registered to Sweden.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2043 Imperial China

    1942/46: SYS 5th issue, Chunking printing,  the collection with specialised study of papers, perfs. and Ma listed flaws incl. 16 c. olive-brown corner block with "Thin 16" variety, 20 c. grey with double perf. varieties unused, 25 c. purple brown in a vertical imperf. between pair unused, 30 c. orange-red imperf. between horizontally in a strip of three, 50 c. green in horizontal strip of four imperf. between, $ 1 lake in imperf. between strip of four and two pairs, $ 1 lake perf. 11 unused and used (2), $ 1 Indian red perf. 11 unused (Gi = £ 500), $ 1 green in imperf. between pair, $ 1.50 c. blue in imperf. between pair and single perf. 11½ unused (Gi = £ 400), $ 2 blue-green imperf. between pair, with range of multiples incl. $ 2 and $ 3 in complete sheets of 200 unused and dated imprint blocks and 34 covers with many censored.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2044 Imperial China

    1944 (Oct 10): War Refugees Relief Fund, the small collection with unused sets (3) and used (3) with a few duplicates, Miniature Sheets (2) containing all six overprinted values, fresh and very unmounted og. and a (rarer) fine used example cancelled at Chungking, together with covers (3) all to the USA, two bearing complete sets Gi = £ 475+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2045 Imperial China

    1944/46: Collection with 1944/46 SYS dollar values redrawn set of five in half sheets of 50 unused, Dec 1944 Anniversary of Kuomiuntang set of five unused (7) incl. a set in imprint pairs and used, 1945 Death of Sun Yat-sen sets unused (4) and used (3) and seven covers.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2046 Imperial China

    1944/46: SYS 5th issue, Paicheng printing, the specialised study collection with 30 c. brown block of twelve showing 'elephant' watermark, $ 1 olive-green in block of 50 unused and perf. 10½ unused and used, $ 2 purple imperforates unused and used, $ 2 purple imperf. between pair used, $ 3 yellow in imperf. between pairs unused, $ 5 carmine in imperf. between pair, $ 10 brown block of four with off-set on reverse, $ 10 imperf. between pairs unused (3), range of multiples with marginal imprint, study of the papers utilised, Ma listed varieties and 14 covers. A scarce and attractive collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2047 Imperial China

    1945/46: Collection with Aug 1945 Pres. Lin Sen sets of six unused (8) and used 2), beautifully written up collection of the CNC surcharges (ex E.N.Lane) showing multiples, plate flaws and secret marks, Oct 1945 Chiang Kai-shek sets of six unused (33, incl. complete sheets of 30) and used (2), 1945 Victory set in sheets of 50, 1945/46 SYS 8th issue with $ 200 chocolate with misplaced perf. variety in a strip of three and the set of six on cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2048 Imperial China

    1948 (April-Oct): Revaluation Surcharges, the specialised collection with study of perfs. and papers, including $ 15'000 on 50 c. grey-green imperforate vertically between pair (unlisted by Gibbons), and a fine range of 34 covers - many with large multiple frankings.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2049 Imperial China

    United States Postal Agency in Shanghai 1905/1929: Small group of covers/cards (6) with five to the USA with 1905 postcard franked by US 1902 1 c. green tied by 'Shanghai China / US Postal Service' duplex, 1906 cover franked US 2 c. well tied, 1914 cover with US Washington 1 c. green (2) tied by 'US Postal Agency' duplex, 1918 Washington 1 c. green vertical strip of three well tied by duplex and scarce 1929 cover with 2 c. red tied by "4TH. REG. U.S.M.C. / SHANGHAI CHINA duplex; and a 1903 in-coming US 1 c. black stationery card to Shanghai with 'T' mark in black. Fair to fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2050 People's Republic of China

    1979: 2 Y multicoloured, Study Science from Childhood, fine unmounted miniature sheet, fresh and fine Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2051 People's Republic of China

    1878/1965ca: Lot hundreds stamps used/unused incl. 1878 Large Dragon 3 ca & 5 ca used, 1885 Small Dragon, 1894 Dowager Empress's, 1897 Red Revenues 1 c., 2c. (two diff. types) and $1, later Imperial issues, local and province issues, Republic, People's Republic commemorative issues with useful sets and singles, in addition some Pakistan and Korea.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2052 People's Republic of China

    1950/2003: Lot hundreds stamps unused with some better sets and singles such as 1963 Butterflies, souvenir sheets and booklets.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2053 People's Republic of China

    1960/80: Lot some hundred entrance tickets for various touristic hotspots, few banknotes, railwaiy tickets and other Chinese Ephemera, average condition and arranged in three stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2054 Macau

    1842 (July 2): Entire letter from Macau to Wellington, England endorsed 'per Benagalee' with notation inside that the original letter travelled on the 'Harlequin', struck on arrival with fair MARGATE / SHIP-LRE in black (Robertson fig. S4) with London cds (Dec 2) in red on reverse and rated '8' (pence) for Ship Letter fee. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2055 Macau

    1857 (Feb 12): Unpaid Entire letter with full contents written in Macao via Honkong to Marseille, endorsed "via Marseilles", "Vaucher Fréres/Hong Kong Chine" oval forwarder's handstamp in blue (unrecorded by Webb) on front, reverse with Hong-Kong (Feb 14, 1857) transit cds in black, front with French entry "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ 31 MARS 57 AMB. B" in red and reverse with arrival cds from the same day. A fine and fresh private entire from a rare provenance, charged with '8' décimes upon arrival.rnNote: Albert-Émile Vaucher (1833-1888) using his company name 'Vaucher Fréres/Hong Kong Chine' was a  forwarder, at the same time Consular Officer of France in that city and representative of a famous watch producer dynasty originating from Fleurier in Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2056 Taiwan

    1888: Horse & Dragon 20 cash. carmine, an unused example of excellent colour, imperforate at base and perf. 14 on three sides, fine large part og. with some slight paper adherence on reverse; nevertheless an outstanding example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2057 Taiwan

    1888: Horse & Dragon 20 cash. green, overprinted in black "Taipeh to Hsi Kou Foreign 5 cents", an unused example with slight peripheral aging, rough perfs. at left and part og. with slight gum bend, staining and adherence; despite this an extremely rare stamp and seldom seen; issued to pay the carriage of letters on stages of the Taipeh-Keelung Railway Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2058 Taiwan

    1895 (Sept): Die II 30 cash. blue, perf. 12, an unused block of four with 7 mm. value tablets at right, lower two stamps unfortunately affected by rusting, upper pair superb, an extremely scarce multiple Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2059 Taiwan

    1895: Republic issues, the collection with Die I imperforate 100 cash. purple unused (2) and the set of three values used, Die II perf. set of three used, Die III with fine range including 30 cash. blue unused (8) incl. a block of four and used (2), 50 cash. vermilion unused (11 incl. a block of four), 100 cash. violet (shades) with 20 examples unused incl. two blocks of four, a block of nine and a block of ten, Die IIIA with rare 30 cash. emerald green unused and a block of four in usual faded shade, 50 cash. red (7) incl. a block of four. A very scarce and appealing group with viewing recommended (58 items).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2060 Taiwan

    Taiwan 1951/80ca.: Lot hundreds stamps primarily unmounted og, some in multitude, incl. 1951 Self government imperf set without gum as issued, 1952 Chiang Kai-shek imperf. part set, 1963 President's palace (15), and 1965 World Exposition (9). Mi = € 8'900 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2061 Taiwan

    1945/65c.: Collection with good range of Nov 1945 issue to 10 yen unused and used, thereafter with unused and predominantly used range incl. 1953 Chiang Kai-shek green covered Booklet with imperforate panes (Gi = £ 750), many complete sets etc. A useful lot with much of interest.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2062 Ethiopia

    1894/1920c.: Lot 130 stamps unused/used stamps incl. Melenik definitives with 1903 ovpts, 1906 revaluations, 1908 '1 piastre' ovpt. on type IV, 1911 Diredaua provisional ovpts ¼ g on ¼ g & 4 g on 4 g used, postage due helpful issues, also with inverted ovpts. An interesting lot. Mi = € 5'400 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2063 Ethiopia

    1943: Obelisk issue, the complete set of five in part sheets of 40, unmounted og condition. Gi = £ 17'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2064 Indonesia

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    Catalogue# : 39/61
    1950 (Aug): Republic "RIS" overprint in black on Indonesia, the complete set of twenty-three values unused, 1s. to 25 r., fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A fine and rare set Mi = € 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2065 Indonesia

    1948/88c.: Collection of Indonesia with 1948 issue used to 25 g., thereafter largely complete unused to circa 1988 with additional range in stockbook issues from 1951/63 with many full sets in unused blocks of four, Miniature sheets from 1960/88, sheet of Sukarno 10 s. in red imperforate Proof, range of covers etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2066 Iraq

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    Catalogue# : 89+102+117+162
    Ottoman Post Offices 1892/1911: Covers (5) all to Persia with 1892 1 pi. grey-blue tied by BAGDAD / TURQUIE cds; 1905 cover franked by 1901 1 pi. blue tied by fine circular KERBELA cds mailed via Bagdad to Teheran; 1901 20 pa. pair on reverse of cover cancelled by circular BAGDAD cds; 1905 1 pi. blue tied by NEDJEF ECHREF datestamp via Bagdad to Teheran; 1911 cover with 1 pi. blue tied by scarce octagonal 'BAGDAD 1' datestamp with transits of Kermanschah and Teheran to Meshed. Scarce and generally fine group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2067 Japan

    1930 (Oct): Shipmail cover from Japan to Alexandria bearing 1928 Emperor's Enthronment 6 sen red on yellow, tied by 'KHEDIVIAL MAIL LINE / SS TALODI' handstamp in violet, reverse with Port Taufiq transit and Alexandria arrival cds's.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2068 Japan

    1931 (Sept 26): Registered Shipmail cover from Tokyo to East Orange NY, USA bearing 1914 definitive 10 sen blue, 1925 Imperial Siver Wedding 8 sen red in a horizontal pair, and 1928 Emperor's Enthronment 6 sen red on yellow, tied by Tokyo cds in black, endorsed "per SS President Taft", reverse with New York transit and East Orange arrival (Oct. 10) cds's. Fine cober
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2069 Japan

    1871/1990: Collection some hundered stamps used/unused or in mint condition, mainly small values, some full sets, souvenir sheets, booklets and booklet panes, colourful modern section as well as some duplicats, inbetween also some cards, covers and postal stationery items can be found, nicely arranged in two albums and in two stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2070 Japan

    1899/1970: Lot some hundred stamps used/unused, mainly small values and duplicats in quantities, few souvenir sheets and booklets, housed in three stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2071 Japan

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    Catalogue# : 641
    1952/55: Selection of better values mint and unused, incl. 1951 10 yen Portraits (6) as well as 1955 (15 March) 500 yen 'Yatsuhashi' (Iris and bridge) in a fresh block of four. mounted in a special printed presentation booklet of MINISTERE DES POTES DE JAPON with enclosed business card of Japanese Postmaster General Heizo Kanazawa.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 2072 Japan

    1898/1923: Selection ten Shipmail items of the the Canadian Pacific shipping company with Japanese frankings, six covers, two postcards and two ship picture postcards incl. one wreckship cover from the 'Empress of Ireland' disaster, one censorship cover 1918 to Winterthur, extensive and in-depth writeup of the complete fleet, an interesting and attractive lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2073 Jordan

    1997 (Nov 14): 62nd Birthday of King Hussein, 200 fils Miniature sheet, a mint example with arabic text and 'H.K. OF JORDAN' all in gold instead of black, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare with just 10 examples believed to be in private hands.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2074 Corea

    1897: 'Tai Han' 10 p. blue used on red-band envelope cancelled by Aug 1900 SEOUL / COREE cds in black, 1900 2 re. grey and 1 ch. yellow-green used locally on 1 ch. blue postal stationery card cancelled CHEMULPO / COREE cds's and a further card franked but not mailed; a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2075 Corea

    1900/01: High Values 50 ch. olive-green & pink, 1 wn. rose, black & blue and 2 wn. purple & yellow-green; unused examples of excellent centering, fresh colours, typical slight wrinkles on superb large part og. Rare so fine Scott = $ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2076 Libya

    1951/85: Nearly compl. collection several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. first sets Kingdom of Idris up to the revolution issues of Moamar al-Gaddhafi, with single stamps, full sets perf. and imperf., pairs, blocs of four, part sheets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets and some duplicats, good condition and properly arranged in three albums and loose on album pages.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2077 Libya

    1950/70: Lot 240 envelopes, mostly showing philat. frankings and addressed to Germany, inbetween also some business mail and a wealth of diff. cancellations, in addition a selection of stamps used/unused or on piece, a bunch of envelopes with meter band advertising and a tourist map, good condition and housed in three albums and in a large envelope.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2078 Libya

    1960/75: Selection modern Libyan Philatelie with total 270 envelopes, mostly showing multicolour frankings composed with various topics and addressed to Germany, also some FDC's, diff. cancellations, few parcel cards and more, good quality and housed in three albums and loose on album pages.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2079 Nepal

    1894 (Oct): Cover from Kalaiya to Kathmandu bearing correct franking of 1 a. blue, an imperforated large marginal example with fresh and deep colour, tied by circular negative KALAIYA III handstamp (Hellrigl & Hepper type 8), reverse with Kalaiya negative despatch datestamps (B.S. 51/6/29). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2080 Nepal

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    1899 (June): Kathmandu local cover bearing correct franking of 1 a. grey-green, a pin-perforated marginal example of left of sheet with the perforation cut at base as it can be often found, tied by clear barred octagonal handstamp (Hellrigl & Hepper type III), reverse with Kathmandu arrival cds (B.S. 56/2/22). A fresh and attractive cover, cert. Hellrigl (1988).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2081 Nepal

    1901: European wove paper, 1 a. pale grey-blue, Setting 26, a fine unused vertical pair with huge margins, showing variety tête-bêche, superb and of great rarity Gi = unpriced (two singles = £ 1'900) / Scott 23c = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2082 Nepal

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    Telegraphic Period 1917: Recut definitive, colour error 1 a. imperf. emerald-green instead of blue on medium native paper, an irregular block of five from pos. 18-20/27-28 with inverted clichés in positions 18 and 27, fresh with vivid colour and overall large margins, just cut in the margin at right top, cancelled with telegraphic Crescent handstamp of Birganj. A rare and desirable multiple, cert. Hellrigl (1990) Gi = £ 1'100 / Mi 16Bd+16BdK = € 2'180.rnNote: These errors of colour belong to a second state of setting 27 which came into use between 1917 and 1928, with the errors being used first, followed by printruns in different correct shades of blue. Setting 27 shows in total eight inverted clichés in the sheet of 64. Hellrigl & Vignola estimate a total number of emerald errors of colour in existence of about 300 to 350 copies, while no unused examples are known.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2083 Nepal

    1927/29: 2 a. maroon, Setting 28, a vertical strip of three with positions 1/9/17 and pos. 9 omitted, giving it a gutter pair-like appearance, blurred printing on thin native paper, tied by two strikes of Crescent Telephone sub office II, fresh and fine multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2083A Nepal

    1907: Siva Mahadeva 16 p. purple tyüe A, a complete imperforate sheet of one hundred on medium ungummed paper, showing '16 AMEST' imprint at lower left. Vertical fold between row six and seven, otherwise fine. Ex Christie's Robson Lowe Sale December 18,1996 Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2083B Nepal

    1907: Siva Mahadeva 16 p. purple type A in a complete imperforate sheet of one hundred values on ungummed watermarked paper: SPECIAL POSTAGE LONDON, showing '16 AMEST' imprint at lower left, little soiled, but fine and scarce Gi. = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2083C Nepal

    1907 Siva Mahadeva 16 p. purple perf. 13½ - 14, irreg. part sheet of 57 values of left of sheet with margins on three sides, unused without gum and printed on medium paper, missing pos. 2 of second upper second row, showing '(16) AMEST' imprint at lower left, little soiled, but a scarce multiple. Ex Robson Lowe Sale December 18,1996 Gi = £ 1'425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2084 Nepal

    1929/30: 2 a. (cinnamon) brown, Setting 31, a complete unused sheet of 53 subjects with positions 1, 9 and 49 blank, inverted clichés on positions 5, 8, 14, 15, 18, 19 and 48 and the consequent tête-bêche pairs, blurred printing on medium to thin native paper, fresh and fine Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2085 Nepal

    Telegraphic Period 1929/30: 4 a. bright dark green, Setting 12, a complete unused imperforate sheet of 64 subjects, showing the Substituted Cliché error with the One Anna inserted inverted in position 8 of the sheet (top right stamp), and additional inverted clichés on positions 54, 56 and 57 and the consequent tête-bêche varieties. Minor fold between 4th and 5th row, a very rare and spectacular sheet Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2086 Nepal

    Telegraphic Period 1929/30: 4 a. bright dark green, Setting 12, a complete unused imperforate sheet of 64 subjects, showing the Substituted Cliché error with the One Anna inserted inverted in position 8 of the sheet (top right stamp), and additional inverted clichés on positions 54, 56 and 57 and the consequent tête-bêche varieties. Minor fold between 4th and 5th row, wrinkle through pos. 8, a very rare and spectacular sheet. Cert. Hellrigl (1987) Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2086A Nepal

    1930 (Aug./Dec.): Sri Pahupati Redrawn Issue perf. 13 ½ - 14 2 p. brown to 16 p. purple, all in large part-sheets on ungummed wove paper, incl. 2 p. brown sheet of 97, 4 p. green sheet of 95, 8 p. scarlet sheet of 98 as well as 16 p. purple in a compl. sheet of one hundred. Some little soiling, all with sheet margins on three sides of each value. Scarce multiples Gi. = £ 9'224.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2086B Nepal

    1935 (Aug./Dec.): Sri Pahupati Redrawn Issue perf. 13 ½  4 p. green compl. sheet of one hundred values showing variety: misplaced perforation, some soiling, but a fine scarce multiple Gi. = £ 575++.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2086C Nepal

    1935: Sri Pasupati Redrawn Issue 8 p. scarlet horizontal block of six plus two vertical pairs, all unused without gum and fresh of coulours, scarce multples Gi.= £ 1'100+
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2087 Nepal

    1881/1930: Interesting Selection 700+ Crossed Kukris definitives used/unused with large shades and cancellation interest incl. 1881 Euopean paper 2 a. purple imperf (2), 4 a perf, later 1886 issues on native paper such as 1 a. blue in marginal block of four with inscription on selvedge, large multiples, several tête-bêches, singles and multiples from the recut printings, also on European wove paper, pin-perforated examples, barred obliterator and telegraphic Crescent cancellations, multiples up to complete sheets of 64 examples with telegraphic cancellations, 1901 Retouched plate 1 a. blue imperf in vertical pair used, cert. Hellrigl, 1917 1 a. error of colour emerald-green instead of blue, a used marginal single and a tête-bêche pair, both with cert. Hellrigl, and 1917/30 new printings in changed colours with large multiples up to 56 examples showing blank positions. A strong lot which has to be studied carefully to be fully appreciated.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2088 Nepal

    1881/1935: Collection 60+ stamps used/unused incl. Crossed Kukris 1881 (Apr) 1 a. milky blue pin-perforated from setting 3, 1881 (June) 2 a. purple imperforate, cert. Hellrigl, 1886 definitives and later issues on native paper, 1907/35 Siva Mahadeva issues, cancellation and shades interest.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2088A Nepal

    1881/1941: Selection of various issues unused, incl. 1881 pin perf. 1 a. blue and 2 a. purple, both signed Holcombe, 1904 New Currency perf./imperf. Siva Mahadeva issue to 1930 5 p. with pairs and blocks of four as well as imperf. 1941 issue on watermarked paper. A fine assembly.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2089 Nepal

    1886/1930: Lot 500+ stamps used/unused primarily from the telegraphic period, with large shades and cancellation interest incl. 1886 Crossed Kukris on native paper primarily unused with 1 a. blue (2), 2 a. violet (3 & used tête-bêche), 4 a. green 1902 Crossed Kukris 1 a blue in large multiples, also single pin-perforated, 1901/17 Cossed Kukris, the rare error of colour 1 a. emerald-green instead of blue used with cert. Hellrigl, 1917 Bow & Kukris ½ a. black in compl. sheets with telegraphic cancellations, tête-bêche pairs, also 1917/30 2 a. lilac to brown and 4 a. green in multitude.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2090 Nepal

    1886/1973: Collection 100+ stamps used/unused incl. Crossed Khukris 1886/1930 definitives on native paper, different printings and impression quality, 1907 Shiva Mahadeva recess printed from Perkins & Bacon as well as native Typography, post-war definitives with 1954 Map of Nepal issue up to 2 r. orange, 1956 Coronation issue complete, 1957 Crown issue complete, 1959 UPU issue complete, also Officials; in addition a collection of Bhutan 1955/72.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2091 Nepal

    1898/1998: Hundreds used / unused stamps, mounted separately for both conditions on leaves, incl. Crossed Khukris on native paper incl. colour error green instead of blue, 1899 ½ a black with clear imprint and pin-perforated, Siva Mahadeva issues up to 5 r., later definitive and commemorative issues, 1959 King Mahendra imperf in multiples, 1960 Child's Day in imperf. miniature sheet of four, 1966 National Flag with error: colour red missing 1981 Nepalese Postage Stamp Centennary souvenir sheet showing variety imperf. and 4 a. green imprint shifted to the left, 1985 Tuberculosis in a vertical imperf. corner marginal pair, 1986 Vishnu in block of four with shifted perf., and 1987 SAARC Summit with shifted perf. and red double imprint, modern material also in blocks of four and complete sheets.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2092 Nepal

    1899/1917: Lot 400+ Bow & Two Kukris definitives mainly used with large cancellation and paper interest incl. a pin-perforated example from the early 1900 printrun, the rare vermillion printing of setting 6, later 1917/30 printrun examples with varieties such as double impression, tête-bêches, and large multiples up to complete sheets (4). Has to be carefully studied .
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2093 Nepal

    1907/46: Siva Mahadeva issue, lot 400+ stamps used/unused and 26 covers/documents, all three Recess Perkins Bacon printings and that from Kathmandu incl. 1907 essays, 1930 4 p. green compl. sheet of 100 with shifted perf., large multiples of 4 p. and 8 p. values on telegraph formulars with barred obliterator and correct telegraphic cancellations, 1941 issue imperf. in multiples up to a sheet of 1 r. red; the covers also with multi colour- and mixed PB & Kathmandu frankings.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2094 Nepal

    1940/60ca: Selection of Court Fee revenue stamps incl. 21 used and three large sized unused examples and 14 documents bearing these revenues alone or in combination with postage stamps, partially devalued by punching, penstrokes or handwriting, in addition a telegraph formular with postage stamps and two large sized landloard stamps. An appealing and attractive lot full of character.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2095 Nepal

    1786/1947: Group eleven documents with the first Royal Seal of Nepal in red called Lal Mohur used by all Kings including a very early usage from 1786 (= 1843 BS) under the reign of King Rana Bahadur Shah, which is much earlier than the year 1808 given by Hellrigl as the  first date of usage. The group includes also two documents from 1916 and 1947, when second, so called Zodiac seal was in use pointing to their concurrent use. The seal shows a double-edged sword, most literally the royal arms, between two crescent-and-balls and an inscription in devangari. A fresh and interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2096 Nepal

    1815/1949: Lot 39 Official stampless documents incl. 1815 cover sent during the 1814-16 Anglo-Gurkha War from Uzir Singh Tapa, the Commander of the western Front at Palpa to Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa, several documents with different large trinlingual seals of Prime Ministers from later years, Seal of the Royal Palace and other official seals, also 25 stampless covers with postal datestamps of diff. shapes from Kalaya, Chisadagi, Chisapani, Kataharban, Chitwan, Bhagwanpur, Dhankuta, Hannumannagar, Bhadra, Pokhara, Palpa, Pyuthan, Butwal, Birganj, Sarlahi, Tatapani, Trisuli, and Rasuwa. A very varied and interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2097 Nepal

    1887/1990ca: Lot 100 stationeries and covers incl. 1887 'Horse' stationery postcards (eight unused & two used), later issues such as Sri Pashupati stationary, covers with primarily private and commercial usage, mixed issue frankings, Indian stamps used the embassy in Kathmandu (2 fronts), 1959 cover Kathmandu to Pali Tibet, 1964 Post war cover Kathmandu to Lhasa Tibet with 1963 'Fight Hunger' issue blacked, 1989 stationery envelope 60 p. blue with double or partial imprint of the indicium, official covers with and without stamps.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2098 Nepal

    1900/50ca.: Lot 200+ stampless official covers with a large variety of handstamps and postmarks, has to be studied.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2099 Nepal

    1902/10: Group twelve covers franked with stamps on poor native paper incl. ten covers with single 1 anna frankings from Palpa, Kathmandu & Pokhra, two double rate covers, one with horizontal pair of 1 anna from Parasi and another bearing 2 anna grey-violet from Pokhara. A diverse lot of cancellations and shades interest.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2100 Nepal

    1906/34: Three official documents with the Royal Zodiac seal in red, comprising a 1906 Message of the King, 1917 Royal Approval for the funds needed to repair the leprosy hospital in Pokhara, and 1934 Document related to a transfer of land with additional seals of the Prime Minister and four Generals. This seal shows the twelve signs of the Zodiac, beginning at twelve-o’clock: Aries, Pisces, Aquarius, Capircorn, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini and Taurus; it was introduced by King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah but in use up to 1951.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2100A Nepal

    1907/35: Lot 55 covers/envelopes franked with Siva Mahadeva issues plus further five incoming envelopes from India addressed to His Highness the Maharadja of Nepal in Katmandu.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2101 Nepal

    1940/90ca: Lot 600+ covers and stationeries with private and business mail, mountaineer mail, and early First Day Covers from the 1950s.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2102 Nepal

    1959/1990ca: Lot 60+ Airmal Letter Sheets primarily unused incl. 1959 Blue Garuda issue, 1960 coloured Garuda, Mount Machapuchare and Airplane over the Himalayas with several varieties such as double print with one 50 p. brown used, omitted print, shifted indicium, and sheet folded incorrectly. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2103 Nepal

    Incoming from Indian PO in Tibet 1919/36: Lot five covers franked on reverse with Indian definitives ½ a. green or 1 a. brown, tied by Gyantse Tibet (4) and Lhasa cds's, Nepal arrival cds's alongside, also two covers 1914/19 from Katmandu to Gyantse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2104 Nepal

    1978/84: The two standard publications of Nepal philately and postmarks; Hellrigl/Vignola, The Classic Stamps of Nepal (1984), Hellrigl/Hepper, The native postmarks of Nepal (1978).
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 2105 Saudi Arabia

    1914: Turkey 1 pi. blue, a used block of four with centrally struck bilingual DJEDDAH cds in black. Scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 60 CHF
    Hammer price : 60 CHF

    Lot# : 2106 Saudi Arabia

    1963/65: Airmail 'Vickers Viscount' Proof in greenish grey, an Imperforate block of four from upper right corner of the sheet, probably printed in Cairo, watermarked bilingual 'UAR' sideways, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2107 Saudi Arabia

    1964/72: Redrawn Airmail 5 p. scarlet & dull green, King Saud cartouche, no wmk., a used example cancelled in violet. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2108 Saudi Arabia

    1964/72: Redrawn Airmail 5 p. scarlet & dull green, King Faisal cartouche, no wmk., a used vertical pair cancelled in violet, the upper stamp with red splash in margin, lower stamp fine. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2109 Saudi Arabia

    1968/75: Colonnade 3 p. light grey & vermilion, original frame (dots joined), a fine used example, scarce Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2110 Saudi Arabia

    1939: Official set of six values unused to 200 g. purple, fresh and fine, superb large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2111 Saudi Arabia

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    Official stamps 1970: 'SERVICE' and Coat of Arms under Archway, the complete set of the fifth official issue, 17 values from 1 p. to 100 p. with 6 p. scarce 1st palm tree & crossed sabres watermark, rare 10 p. watermark sideways, a fresh set in unmounted og condition. Cert Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 4'630+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2112 Saudi Arabia

    Official stamps 1970: 'SERVICE' and Coat of Arms under Archway, watermark Palm tree & crossed sabres, the complete set of the fifth official issue, 17 values in complete sheets of 100 in unmounted og condition with full selvedge. An outstanding rare offer of these officials, Gi = £ 300'000+ / partially unlisted in Michel.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2113 Saudi Arabia

    Revenues 1932c: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Transit Visa Palm tree & crossed sabres 110 piastres brown, no watermark, the complete sheets of 25 in unmounted og condition with full selvedge. A revenue stamp rarely offered in compl. sheet.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2117 Syria

    1930/58: Collection of definitive and commemorative stamps as imperforated proofs, mostly unmounted og, few mint or ungummed, very rare issues partially listed in Yvert with an enormous catalogue value, in a stock book.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2118 Syria

    1945/58: Collection of definitive and commemorative stamps as imperforated proofs, mostly without gum as issued, some gummed in unmounted condition, few CTO, very rare issues with an enormous catalogue value, in a stock book Yvert = € 19'000+ following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2119 Thailand

    1883/1915: Lot 100+ stamps used/unused incl 1883 King Chulalongkorn, 1887 definitives, 1889 issue with useful overprints, 1899 issue up to 64 a., 1908 40th anniversary and later issues.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2120 South Vietnam

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    Catalogue# : 67+69+73
    1951: Emperor Bao Dai values: 1.20 p. yellow-brown, 3 p. blue and top value 30 p. blue-green, all in double pane (5 x 5) sheets of fifty subjects unused; some aging in margins but stamps unmounted og., these being the scarcer values of the Landscapes first issue Mi = € 8'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2121 South Vietnam

    1957/1978c.: Collection with South Vietnam 1955 Refugees set of six unused (Gi S5/S10 = £ 130), 1956 surcharged set of three in unused blocks of six, 1961 scarce Military Post (-) green, brown & orange Imperforate Proof pair missing deep brown and a block of four missing Inscriptions, second Imperforate Proof with green background only, unused with a complete sheet of 60, used examples and two covers (Gi SMF 115/116); 1967 Mobile Post Office booklet complete with strip of ten 3 d. (Gi S302 = £ 440), 1970 Hué coil 1 p. (5) unused, to 1972 including 60 covers; North Vietnam with 1946 buff paper 2 d. brown and 5 d. vermilion in complete sheets of 50; 1952 Cenral Annam imperf. values unused (3), 1953 'Woodblock' design cover, Lenin isssue 1950 cover, Dien Bien Phu 10 d. block of nine and 0.600 k in a block of four, 1956 Railway set of four unused, 1956 Hanoi Govt. Return set of four unused, 1956/57 Chu Chinh Lan set of seven unused to 1961 with a further 5 covers; and patchy collections of Laos and Cambodia. Some rare material noted.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2122 Yemen Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 6+7+15
    1933: 4 B. brick red (1) and 5 B. grey (1) and 6 B. blue (4 - single and a horiz. strip of three), tied by four strikes of s cds. "Hodeida - 14. 6. 33" on reverse of a registered envelope to Lucerne, Aden transit and arrival cds. of Lucerne, a beautiful and rare item.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2123 Yemen Kingdom

    Kingdom of Yemen 1966 (Apr 20): Registered large format cover from Camp Mansur to Beyrouth, franked on front and reverse with 1965 Kennedy set, International Co-operationn Year incl. the miniature sheet and 1966 Builders of World Peace, all tied by cds's in violet, reverse with Beyrouth arrival cds (Apr 26, 1966).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2124 USA

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    1847: 10 c. black, ample to large margins all round, tied by red circular grid cancel to 1849 outer letter sheet, with red "EASTPORT APR 1 Me" cds. in red alongside, mailed to Boston. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2003).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2125 USA

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    1847/51: 5 c. red-brown on bluish, 10 c. black on bluish and 1851 3 c. orange-brown Type 1; used examples of fine appearance with good margins all round, minor imperfections with wrinkle on the 10 c., the first issue cancelled by circular red grid handstamps, the 3 c. by New Orleans cds. Certs. Moorhouse (2005) for two Scott = $ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2126 USA

    1861/62: Patriotic envelope bearing 1 c. blue, scissor separated at left with portion of adjoining stamp, 3 c. rose and 12 c. black (2) cancelled by circular PAID handstamps in black on 1863 cover to Vienna, Austria carried on the Cunard Steamer "Africa" (and not the 'Asia' as endorsed), with circular 'BOSTON BR. PKT. / 7 PAID / APR. 22' in red on front and on reverse, thence via Belgium with framed AACHEN / FRANCO transit in redand reverse with Vienna arrival (May 8) and five further datestamps as the Post Office searched for the addressee. A few minor imperfections due to journey and handling but a most attractive and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2127 USA

    U.S. Postal Agency in China 1921 (Jan 21): 30 c. on 15 c. tied by “U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, R.D.” oval registry handstamp on registered cover to Rotterdam, some toning, purple “U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, China, Sta. A, Registered Jan. 29, 1921” double-circle datestamp on reverse, New York registry transit cancel, also arrival backstamp (March 8, 1921). Fine, a very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2128 USA

    1843/1988: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, starting with four stampless envelopes, one small Valentine of 1851, seven envelopes 1862/69 to the same address in Dresden/Prussia (mixed quality), some high values as Omaha $ 1.-, Pan American exhibition 1901 in Buffalo 5 c. and 8 c. on registered envelope to Locarno, single stamps, pairs, blocs of four, coil stamps, colour shades, pre-cancelled items, airmails, souvenir sheets, booklets, modern combination sheets etc., mainly in good condition and nicely arranged in eight albums, the whole packed in a large removal box.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2129 USA

    1847/1982: Lot several hundred used stamps, incl. some better values as No.1, furthermore precancelled stamps, perfins, stationery clips stationery envelopes, various cancellations etc., mostly in good condition and housed in total 14 albums and stockbooks, the whole arranged in a large box.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2130 USA

    1870/2010:  Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or mainly in mint condition, incl. single stamps, blocks of four, souvenir sheets, few full sheets and booklets, high face value and housed in three albums, in addition two stockbooks with used duplicats, all arranged in a box.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2131 USA

    1926/60c.: Large album with unused in multiples, 1926 10 c. blue Airmail in Plate blocks of four or six unused, 1935 Trans-Pacific Airmail plate blocks, 1939 Airmail 30 c. blue in a plate block of six, 1960's Flag Issue in complete sheets, Philippines 1950's Miniature sheets and a few covers etc.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF
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