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  • Lot# : 201 South Australia

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    Superintendent of Telegraphs 1869/74: Overprinted "S.T." in black, on 2 d. orange DLR, wmk. Crown / wide SA, perf. 10, an unused example of good colour, corner fault at top left, without gum. Butler 5R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 202 South Australia

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    Treasury 1868: Overprinted "T." in red, on 2 d. pale vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused example in a very pale shade, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 203 South Australia

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    Treasury 1868: Overprinted "T." in red, on 6 d. violet-ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 204 South Australia

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    Treasury 1868: Overprinted "T." in red, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example in a pale shade, fresh and fine but somewhat trimmed, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 205 South Australia

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    Treasury 1869/74: Overprinted "T." in black, on 2 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example with overprint shifted to right, fresh and fine, large part browned og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 206 South Australia

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    Treasury 1869/74: Overprinted "T." in black, on 2 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example with overprint shifted to right, fresh and fine, large part browned og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 207 South Australia

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    Treasury 1869/74: Overprinted "T." in black, on 2 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example with overprint shifted to right, fresh and fine, large part browned og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 208 South Australia

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    Treasury 1869/74: Overprinted "T." in black, on 2 s. deep carmine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, an used example, fresh and fine, cancelled by roller grill of Adelaide G.P.O. in black. Butler S.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 209 South Australia

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    Titles Registration 1869/74: Overprinted "T.R." in black, on 6 d. dull Prussian blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½, a used example of good colour, cancelled by 'G.P.O. Adelaide' cds (July 3, 1874) in black. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 210 South Australia

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    Volunteers 1868: Overprinted "V." in red, on 2 d. bright vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example with overprint ink slightly sprayed, shaved at left, fresh and fine, without gum. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 211 South Australia

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    Volunteers 1868: Overprinted "V." in red, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example, fresh and fine, trimmed at base, superb large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 212 South Australia

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    Waterworks 1869/74: Overprinted "W." in black, on 2 d. orange DLR, wmk. Crown / wide SA reversed, rouletted, an unused example in rich shade, large part og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 213 South Australia

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    Waterworks 1869/74: Overprinted "W." in black, on 2 d. orange DLR, wmk. Crown / wide SA reversed, rouletted, an unused example of good colour, large part og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 214 South Australia

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    Departmentals 1868/74: Group 100+ primarily used Departmentals with the typical quality of these issues and a large variety of overprints incl. "B.G." Botanical Garden in black on 1 d. and 2 d., "C.L." Crowns Lands in black on 1 s., "E." Engineer in black on 6 d., and "T.R." Titles Registration in black on 6 d. dull Prussian blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½. A varied and interesting lot with cancellation interest, the majority of stamps rated R-2R by Butler, one cert. Ceremuga.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 215 Tasmania

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    1853 (Nov 1): Courier 4 d. blue, an unused example on medium soft yellowish paper, position 5, early impression from the plate with sharp background lines, good to large margins all round, slight hinge thin at top not affecting the appearance, without gum. A very rare stamp unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 216 Tasmania

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    Plate engraved by C. W. Coard, recess printed at the Courier newspaper, Hobart 1853: 4 d. orange, Plate II, worn impression on thick hard paper from position 20 out of 24, a fine cut square unused example without gum, fair to good margins, excellent colour. A very rare and desirable stamp in unused condition. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 7'000.rnNote: The SG listings for plate II are very inadequate, as plate II also occurs in more distinct shades, and in both early and worn impressions as is listed in SG for plate I.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 217 Tasmania

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    1856/57: Perkins Bacon Die Proofs on card paper (4), reprinted from the rejected Die of the 6 d. value without inscriptions, the central vignette carefully inserted, four examples in varying sizes but showing the engine turning fancy surround on each, printed in carmine, deep green, scarlet and orange-vermilion. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 218 Tasmania

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    1857: 1 d. pale red-brown, wmk. double lined '1' inverted, a used strip of three with good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, neatly cancelled by bold "20" numeral obliterator of Circular Head in black. Charming and scarce. Cert. BPA (2006) Gi = £ 120+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 218A Tasmania

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    1858: 6 d. dull lilac used example with part sheet marginal wmk., 1860/67 6 d. dull slate-grey fine used with large margins all round and 6 d. dull cobalt, fine used and cancelled in blue; an attractive group Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 219 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1858: 1 s. vermilion, wmk '12' upright, a wonderful used horizontal strip of four, large margins all round and imperceptibly touched at top on first two stamps, of good colour and cancelled by "59" numeral obliterators of Launceston. First stamp with minor vertical crease but a charming and extremely scarce multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2223; Collection Professor Enrico Bombieri, Christie's, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1098.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 220 Tasmania

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    1863/71: 2 d. yellow-green, wmk 2, perf. 10, an unused example of delightful delicate colour, well centred, fresh and fine, without gum. A scarce and attractive stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 221 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 4 d. blue and 6 d. grey-violet / cobalt, perforated 10 by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, used on 1865 cover to London endorsed 'via Marseilles', each tied by mute obliterator handstamps in black. Circular 'General Post Office / Hobart Town / Crown' datestamp in red below (Nov 23) with London arrival cds at left (Jan 12, 1866). Small part of flap missing but a very fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 222 Tasmania

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    1863/71: 6 d. slate-violet, wmk 6, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair of good colour, slightest of gum creases not affecting the frontal appearance, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 223 Tasmania

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    1863/71: 1 d. carmine, wmk. 1, perf. compound 10 x 12, an unused example of excellent centering for this stamp, rich colour, fresh and fine without gum. A rarity. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 224 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. design, marked 'C' at lower right and dated 'Jan 6th 86' at top, stamp size on thick card, 74 x 92 mm., with the Essay drawn in violet including POSTAGE & REVENUE and the head-plate in this colour, the central oval, TASMANIA and TWO SHILLINGS AND SIX PENCE being picked out in Chinese white with perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7906. Rare and beautiful, unique.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 225 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/12: Russell Falls 4 d. orange-buff, perf. compound 12½ x 11, a superb unused block of four, of good colour and centering, fresh and very fine, large part og. An outstanding and very rare multiple Gi = £ 1'900+.rnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 28 July 1981, lot 1395.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 226 Tasmania

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    1905/11: Pictorial 1 d. carmine-red in a "CA" monogram block of six, perf. 11½, with watermark V over Crown inverted, large part or unmounted og.; Dilston Falls 6 d. carmine-lake and 6 d. dull carmine-red in matching corner blocks of four from top left of sheet, large part or unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 227 Tasmania

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    1854/70: Lot nine stamps, pieces, and proofs incl. Chalon Head Issues, 1854 Perkins Bacon Plate Proofs for the 2 d. value, imperforate horizontal pairs (3), printed in black on poor quality medium wove paper, one with prominent re-entry on TWO PENCE; Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17) 4 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a very fine used example with large margins on all sides and portion of adjoining stamp at right, neatly tied to small piece by "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston and by diamond 'Pre-Paid' datestamp in red; Chalon Head Issues 1858 1 s. vermilion, wmk '12' upright, used example with good margins all round, tied to small piece by circular barred obliterator in blue; 1870 De La Rue Die Proof for 1 d. value in black on glazed white card, inset into card surround, 92 x 60 mm., and covered with mica screen; 1870/71 10 d. black, wmk. '10', perf. 12, unused horizontal strip of four, marginal from base of sheet with 'Postage' watermark, fresh and fine, superb og., also a block of four 10 d. black all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type 2); 1880/91 3 d. red-brown, wmk. TAS, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal at left, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, large part og.; in addition 1850 Entire stampless letter from Launceston to London, struck with LAUNCESTON despatch cds (Jan 21) in black and rated '4' (pence) prepaid in red manuscript, reverse with step-type FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER in blue and charged '8' (pence) for this service.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 228 Victoria

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    1851: Entire letter to Geelong with framed PAID AT / MELBOURNE in red and manuscript '2' (pence) in crayon, reverse with 'Melbourne / Crown / Port Phillip' datestamp (May 17) and 'Geelong / Crown / Port Phillip' arrival of the same day in black. Closed hole on face panel and minor flap tear but fresh and fine.rnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, Sale III, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 533
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 229 Victoria

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    1850 (Jan): Half Length 3 d. blue, original state of the Dies with white area to the left of the Orb, Ham 2nd printing, position 12 on the intermediate stone of 15 subjects, with vivid colour and large margins all round but with some staining removed, without gum. Exceptionally attractive and very rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 230 Victoria

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    1851 (June): Lithographed by Thomas Ham, Half Length 1 d. bright pinkish-red, Third State of thee Dies with "White Veils", fifth printing, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of the sheet, types 1-2, of excellent rich colour with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamps at top, a few minute black marks on each stamp and pinhole in top margin of the left hand stamp, these imperfections in no way affecting the delightful appearancce, unused without gum. Signed Herbert Bloch, Dr. Jeffrey Schneider. Cert. RPSV (2018) Gi = £ 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 231 Victoria

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    1851 (June): Lithographed by Thomas Ham, Half Length 1 d. bright pinkish-red, Third State of thee Dies with "White Veils", fifth printing, an irregular unused corner marginal block of 19 from the lower left of the sheet, positions 39 / 43-48 / 49- 54 / 55-60, thus the lower two rows form a complete setting of the twelve positions on the intermediate Stone, of good colour and appearance, horizontally creased and with some aging primarily in the 17 mm. margin at base, minor thins and two stamps at right with internal closed tears, however this is the second largest known multiple of this stamp. A splendid showpiece with large part original gum and six stamps unmounted og. An item of great rarity and an Exhibition piece of the highest calibre. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 47'500.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 615 Dec 1944, lot 1733; Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 214
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 232 Victoria

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    1854: The famous three hand drawn Essays on card (114 x 74 mm.), each with background to Queen's portrait in vignette coloured in brown watercolour, with frames picked out in pencil, originally for the 2 d. value but re-submitted with the values altered to 'One Shilling' at base for the 1854 Tender, the first example with Artist's initials "JCR" in upper corners, and endorsed on reverse with "Jas Redaway 18/4/54" signature and date. Illustrated in 'Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 81. Minor imperfections with pin holes away from designs and slight damp patches on the card of no great significance, being both a most delightful Essay of great philatelic importance and undoubtedly unique.rnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2049; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20260.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 233 Victoria

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    1855/57: Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, Half Length 1 d. orange-brown, 3rd state of the Dies, 8th printing on poor quality wove paper, an unused example with large margins all round, trivial corner bend, without gum. An extremely attractive example of this rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 234 Victoria

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    1855/57: Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, Half Length 1 d. dull brown-red, 3rd state of the Dies, 9th printing on poor quality wove paper, an unused example with large margins all round, possibly natural thin spot in right margin, without gum. An extremely attractive example of a rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 235 Victoria

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    1854/56: 'Queen on Throne' Perkins Bacon sunken Die Proof (39 x 43 mm.), similar to the central vignette of the 1 d. value, with VICTORIA inscribed on lower step and laurel leaf surround, printed in black on thick card paper. The design was based on a watercolour drawing by Edward Henry Corbould. Scarce and most appealing, cut down but almost identical to the Die Proof offered (lot 2068) in the first Purves sale. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 236 Victoria

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    1903 (April): Essay for 1 s. value, engraved by William Bell, typographed at the Victorian Govt. Printing Office, with POSTAGE at both sides of vignette, printed in jet-black on white medium paper. A rare and fine Proof - discussed by Kellow in 'Stamps of Victoria' on page 310.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 237 Victoria

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    1903/13: £ 1 dull ultramarine, an imperforate Die Proof, cut down to stamp size with large even margins all round, fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 238 Victoria

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    1850/1900: Group with 1850 2 d. grey-lilac, a used example with four margins and cancelled in blue, 1854 1 d. orange-red on good quality hard paper used, 1852/56 Throne 2 d. used (4), 1884/96 Stamp Duty values 3 s. drab, 4 s. red-orange, 5 s. marron and a used £ 2 bright blue, 1897 Diamond Jubilee set of two unused, 1900 Patriotic Fund set of two unused etc. (19 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 239 Literature

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    "The Half Lengths of Victoria" by J.R.W. Purves (1953, published by the RPSL, signed internally "Best wishes from Bill Purves, 16.9.60", with all plates at back and a the May 1952 supplement to the Philatelist and Postal Historian (May 1952); despite some soiling and wear on the cover the volume is in splendid overall condition - just 120 printed of which this is #2. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 240 Western Australia

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    1854/55: Swan 4 d. blue, an unused example on yellowish wove paper, large margins all round and of fine appearance, without gum Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 241 Western Australia

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    1854: Swan 4 d. pale blue, a used example with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled in blue. A fine stamp Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 242 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a used example, ample to large margins all round, (Group D), position 176 showing the Transfer Flaw "RALIA in squeezed down letters only 1½ mm. tall", lightly cancelled in black leaving the Transfer Flaw clear. Cleaned and with tiny inclusion in margin only at top right otherwise fine and rare. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 243 Western Australia

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    1854/55: Swan 1 s. pale brown, an unused example with good even margins all round, unused without gum Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 244 Western Australia

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    1902/11: Swan 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. V over Crown, perf. compound 12½ or 12½ x 12 and 11, an unused example of good colour, slight bends not detracting from the appearance, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare and elusive stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 245 Australia

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    Competition Essays 1911 (May 31, closing date): Stamp size photographic Essay, 30 x 24 mm., applied to letter dated April 3, 1911, addressed to the Postmaster General's Department in Melbourne, with the competition entry showing Coats of Arms of the individual States with 'Australia' at top and 'Postage Two Pence' in lower tablet, the vignette of an allegorical 'Australia Fair' with a young lady clutching a scythe. Sent in by one Howard Davie of Surbiton, England. The letter with two pinholes at top and numbered on reverse 35 in pencil. A marvellous and extremely rare document and Essay.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 246 Australia

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    1913: 3 d. Kangaroo, Die, an imperforate Proof, marginal at top with horizontal black line, large margins all round, printed in black on blued granite thick safety paper. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 247 Australia

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    1914/20: 4 d. pale orange-yellow, Plate 1, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, minor gum bend otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. BW11OE(1)g/z = $ 1'200.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 527; Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 206
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 248 Australia

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    1915 (Jan-July): Kangaroo 6 d. bright blue, second wmk., a fine unused example of good colour. large part og. Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 249 Collections/lots Europe

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    Lot# : 250 Australia

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    1924 (Aug 18)/1926: 1 d. sage green, no wmk., a fine block of 18 divided by interpanneau margin with T. S. HARRISON imprint, together with October 1926  1 d. sage-green in two marginal interpanneau pairs, one with A. J. MULLETT imprint (with "RA" joined in AUSTRALIA variety on left stamp), and the other, perforated through, with JOHN ASH imprint. Fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 251 Australia

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    1926/30: 4 d. yellow-olive, Multiple Crown & A Watermark, perf. 14, a fine unused block of eight, marginal from base of sheet and divided by interpanneau margin, showing full JOHN ASH imprint perforated through, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower four stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 440+/BW 115z.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 252 Australia

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    1929/30: Typographed by J. Ash, wmk. Multiple Crown & A, 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, a fine well centred corner marginal block of four from upper left of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 1'900/BW 49.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 253 Australia

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    1955 (Oct): South Australia Stamp Centenary 3½ d. green, Die Proof on white wove paper mounted in sunken card frame (88 x 115 mm.), just eight Die Proofs were prepared for presentation purposes. This is numbered "50" and dated in manuscript "12.9.55" on reverse. With letter (addressee's name excised) from PMG's office dated 18 October 1955. The Proof with stain at top but very rare BW 330DP(1) = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 254 Australia

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    1914/20: 5 d. brown, perf. 14¼ x 14, second wmk., an unused block of four, fresh and very fine, unmounted og., Kangaroo 1923 6 d. chestnut in an unused top marginal block of four with second stamp showing "Leg of Kangaroo Broken" variety, unmounted og., and 1928 Philatelic Exhibition 3 d. blue sheetlet of four with large margins all round, mounted in margin, stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 475+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 255 Australia

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    Australian Area 1855/1921: Lot eight stamps used/unused and proofs as well as two covers incl. New South Wales 1850 Entire letter from Launceston to London, struck with LAUNCESTON despatch cds (Jan 21) in black and rated '4' (pence) prepaid in red manuscript, reverse with step-type FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER in blue and charged '8' (pence) for this service; 1860/72 1 d. scarlet, perf. 12, a horizontal pair, marginally imperforate at left, used on 1861 letter sheet to Sydney, tied by 'Raymond Terrace' datestamps (Oct 28), reverse with 'Limeburner's Creek' cds (same day) and Sydney arrival cds; South Australia 1855 Perkins Bacon 2 d. Plate Proof in dull carmine-lake, on medium wove paper without watermark, sheet marginal at left; Perforation Experiments / Emergency Issue 1868/71 1 s. chestnut red-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted issue perforated 11½-12½, lightly used example showing significant 'Double Impression' variety, especially prominent on the SOUTH AUSTRALIA tablet, cancellation leaving the variety very clear; 1876/1904 1 d. deep green, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 10, a used example with variety "Double Impression", with slight central stain of no significance as this example is the discovery copy which resulted in the Stanley Gibbons listing, matched with an unused normal example for comparison; Australia 1916  d. carmine-red, Plate 2, perf. 14¼ x 14, used examples (2), each showing the "Rusted Cliché" variety, positions 34-35 on the right pane; Third Watermark 1921 £ 2 black & rose, Die II, unused example of good strong colour overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type B), showing variety "Broken Tail to Kangaroo"; and Papua New Guinea 1901/05 Lakatoi 2½ d. black & blue, wmk horizontal, thick paper, line perf. 14 in unused condition with large part og. Two certs. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 256 Australia

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    Officials 1913 (Jan-April): Part set eleven values from ½ d. green to 2 s. brown, wmk. crown / A, punctured 'O.S.' (Type 1), fine unused examples with fresh colours, large part og. Some perforation irregularities, but an appealing assembly. Eight certs. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 2'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 257 Australia

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    Officials 1913 (Jan-April): 5 s. grey & yellow, wmk. crown / A, punctured 'O.S.' (Type 1), a fine unused example with fresh colours, superb large part og. Few nibbed perfs at left, still a desirable stamp, very rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) ACSC 42ba / Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 258 Australia

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    Officials 1913 (Jan-April): £1 brown & ultramarine, wmk. crown / A, punctured 'O.S.' (Type 1), small tear in upper right corner otherwise a fine unused example with fresh colours, superb large part og. Extremely rare, signed Champion; cert. Ceremuga (2018) ACSC 51b / Gi = £ 11'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 259 Australia

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    General Officials 1897/1901: 5 d. brown-purple, perf. 13, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine unused example of good colour, centred to right, variety "No Stop after S", large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = Listed but unpriced.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 260 Australia

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    Officials 1914/28: Lot twelve mint Officials comprising 1914 part set ½ d., 1 d. red in all three dies, 2 d., 3 d., 5 d. to 9d., wmk. crown / A, punctured small 'O.S.' in upper position (Type 2), fine unused example with fresh colours, superb large part og., the three top values unmounted og; 6 d. ultramarine wmk. narrow Crown showing variety wmk inverted, light toning; also 1928 Melbourne national Stamp Exhibition punctured in type 2 (2). A fine group, five certs. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 261 Australia

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    1932: “O S” overprint on KGV 2 d. scarlet, Die III, small multiple “crown /A” with very rare variety: watermark inverted, a very fine used example with machine slogan cancellation. Cert. Ceremuga (2020) Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 262 New Guinea

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    New Guinea, G.R.I. on stamps of 'Deutsch-Neu-Guinea', GRI and Value 6 mm apart 1914: 2½ s. on 20 pf. ultramarine, Setting 4, position 3, an unused example of rich colour and fine, large part og. Signed Köhler, cert. Ceremuga (2019).
    Starting bid : 70 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 263 New Guinea

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    New Guinea, G.R.I. on stamps of 'Deutsch-Neu-Guinea' 1914 (Oct 17): Setting 1 / GRI and Value 4½ mm apart, 5 s. on 5 m. green & red from position 1, an unused example of excellent colour, fresh original gum. A light corner crease in the upper left corner not mentioned in the certs, nevertheless a desirable example of this elusive stamp with a total printrun of 17 adhesives only. Signed Kilian BPP and Stanley Gobbons, certs. Kilian (1984), Ceremuga (2019) Gi 15 = £ 14'000. 
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 264 New Guinea

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    Registration Labels Surcharged for Postage 1915 (Jan): 'GRI / 3d.' on Herbertshöhe label (#689), Setting A, position 2, an unused example with '(Deutsch - Neuguinea)' with hyphen, fresh and fine, unused without gum. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 265 New Guinea

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    GRI and Value 5½ mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 1 d. on Marshall Islands 5 pf. green, Gibbs Setting VI, position 1, an unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely scarce Setting. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2018).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 266 New Guinea

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    GRI and Value 5½ mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 3 d. on Marshall Islands 30 pf. black & red on buff, Gibbs Setting VI, position 1, an unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely scarce Setting. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 475++.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 267 Papua New Guinea

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    1930 (Sept 5): Airmail 1 s. sepia & olive, overprint in carmine on Harrison printing, a fine unused example with variety "Overprint Inverted", fresh and of very fine colour, superb large part og. An exceptional example of an extremely rare stamp, with just one sheet of 40 subjects printed thus. Signed Herbert Bloch, Sanabria, SG/NY. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 15'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 268 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, an unused horizontal pair, imperforate with narrow to just touched margins all round, of Proof status, and individually cancelled by diagonal pen stroke. Wrinkles and partial gum but rare.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. G. H. Jonkers.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 269 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, perf. 12, a very fine unused example of excellent centering for this issue, of fine colour and large part og. Superb Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 270 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of fine colour, some typical age spots on perfs. not detracting from the appearance of an extremely rare and attractive pair Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 271 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, perf. 12, an unused vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", well centred and of fine rich colour, without the typical age spots, large part og. Lower stamp with corner crease but delightful and extremely rare, a most attractive pair Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 272 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, a used vertical pair used on 1885 'interim period' cover to Venterstad, CGH, cancelled in manuscript "19-6-85" on despatch in ink with BARKLY / CGH transit cds (22 June 1885) at right and manuscript "4d." at upper left of cover. Reverse with KIMBERLEY cds, BURGHERSDORP transit datestamp (June 24) and Venterstad arrival of the following day. See the article in the 'London Philatelist', March 1992 on page 101:58, this being cover #5 of the 13 listed in the Dr. Drysdall census, mailed just a week before the famous 'Canada' combination cover. A magnificent and extremely rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1974).rnProvenance: Christie's RL, London, 22-23 Jan 1990, lot 436.rnNote: Stellaland stamps were in use from Feb 29, 1884, after the annexation of Goshen & Stellaland as a result of the Warren Expedition which reached Vryburg on 7 February 1885, the two states were annexed into British Bechuanaland. Stellaland stamps remained in use until the stamps of British Bechuanaland were introduced in Vryburg on 2 December 1885.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 273 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 3 d. orange, perf. 12, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, positions 23-24 / 31-32, with position 31 showing the damaged vertical line between 3rd and 4th quarters of the shield; well centred and of lovely colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 274 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 3 d. orange, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically", of good colour and part og. Slight age spots and minor thin but a scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 275 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 4 d. olive-grey, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of fresh colour and fine large part og. A superb and very scarce pair Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 276 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 6 d. lilac-mauve, perf. 12, an unused block of six (2 x 3), corner marginal from lower right of sheet of 96 subjects, variety imperforate vertically between stamp and margin, some protective hinges on fine large part og. Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 277 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 6 d. lilac-mauve, perf. 12, a used example of good colour, minor age spots at top, superbly cancelled by KIMBERLEY double arc cds (3 March 1885) struck in black: thus probably used by a member of the Warren Expedition. Slight horizontal crease but much under-catalogued in this describer's opinion, a rare and spectaular usage Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 278 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 s. green, perf. 12, an unused example, position 62 on the sheet of 96 subjects, showing break in outer frame at top and broken "S" in SHILLING, part og. Gi = £ 95+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 279 Bermuda

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    1879: De La Rue Die Proof for ½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "14 NOV 79" in blue and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black. Fresh and very fine, a rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 280 Bermuda

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    1883: De La Rue Die Proof for 2½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, two cut down stamp size examples (24 x 28 mm.) for use in the Printer's record / day books, one in slightly greyer shade on more toned card. A rare pair of working Proofs.rnProvenance: One ex Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, New York, 24 April 1979, lot 146.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 281 British Guyana

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    1850/51: 12 cents black on blue, Cottonreel 1st issue typeset circular, with thick rule, type A, with initials "WHL" - W. H. Lortimer, clerk to the colonial post office, cut square with almost four margins, cancelled by "DEMERARA / 29 OCT. 1850". An excellent example of this classic rarity. Certs. RPSL (1959), Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 35'000.
    Starting bid : 13,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 282 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1887/96: 40 pa. on GB 1887 2½ d. purple on blued, a used example, variety: "Surcharge Double", tied to small piece by 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds in black. An extremely rare stamp, especially so in used condition. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 283 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1887/96: 40 pa. on GB 1887 2½ d. purple on blued, an unused corner marginal block of thirty (6 x 5), all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB9), of fresh brilliant colour, superb og. with nearly all unmounted og. A delightful block and probably one of the largest multiples now extant.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 284 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1893: Provisional 40 pa. on GB ½ d. vermilion, two examples each with broken 'S' in PARAS, tied to registered cover to Alexandria, Egypt by 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds's (Feb 27) with further strike below dated the following day. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds (March 3) in black. Some edge wear but scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 285 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1902/05: 24 pi. on 5 s. bright carmine, an unused block of four, all overprinted by hooded SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB17), fresh and very fine, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Alan Huggins, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 262.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 286 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1906: KEVIII 2 d. grey-green & carmine, ovpt. type 5 at the American Press in Beyrout 'LEVANT / 1 Piastre' in black, a fresh and fine example in mint condition. Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 287 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1906 (July 3): Registered cover from Beyrout to Nicosia bearing horizontal pair of KEVIII 2 d. grey-green & carmine, ovpt. type 5 'LEVANT / 1 Piastre' in black, tied by oval 'Registered Beyrout' datestamp, registration handstamp and Nicosia arrival cds (July 12) alongside. The addressee was not found, 'NOT CALLED FOR' handstamp applied on front, returned to Syria, reverse with Nicosia despatch and Beyrout arrival (July 19) datestamps on reverse.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 288 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1909 (Nov-Dec): Edward VII, the set of six values to 5 piastres, all in unused blocks of four, five of which are sheet marginal, fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og., together with the 5 pi. on 1 s. dull green & carmine overprinted SPECIMEN in black, superb og. Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 289 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1910 (Jan 24): 1¼ pi. on 3 d. dull purple on orange-yellow, 1¾ pi. on 4 d. orange (2, one with thin "Pointed 4" in fraction), and 2½ pi. on 6 d. dull purple unused, all overprinted hooded SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB17). Fresh and fine, unmounted og. A very scarce set. Cert. BPA (2001).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Alan Huggins, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 267.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 290 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1911/13: 2 pi. on 5 d. dull reddish purple on bright blue, an unused vertical strip of three, marginal from base of sheet, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type GB15), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 291 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1913/14: George V, the set of six values complete with 30 pa. on 1½ d. red-brown, 1¾ pi. on 4 d. deep grey-green, 4 pi. on 10 d. turquoise-blue and 5 pi. on 1 s. bistre all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23) and 1 pi. on 2½ d. cobalt blue and 1¼ pi. on 3 d. dull reddish-violet overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB26), fresh and fine, large part og. This extraordinarily rare set emanted from the private record book of a former Inland Revenue official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1192.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 292 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1921: Bradbury Wilkinson Seahorse 5 s. rose-carmine, a fine block of sixteen (4 x 4), sheet marginal from base of sheet, of lovely colour, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 293 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1921: Two large pieces from the Madagascar Post Office archive, with strips of three 2 d. orange, 3 d. bluish violet, 4 d. grey-green on one; 5 d. yellow-brown, 6 d. purple, 1 s. bistre and 2 s. 6 d. chocolate-brown (these last two strips overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB26), all further struck upon receipt from the UPU in Berne with circular POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION DE BERNE / MADAGASCAR in red. A most appealing group and unique.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 294 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Field Force in Salonica 1916 (Feb-March): "Levant' on ½ d. green, an unused vertical strip of three, central stamp with variety "Overprint Double", fresh and very fine appearance with just 12 examples possible. Unused without gum (due to provenance, the Marquess of Bute's collection was subjected to water damage due to a German air raid in 1940). Exceptional and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1959) Gi = £ 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, Robson Lowe, London, 20 May 1959, lot 114.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 295 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Field Force in Salonica 1916 (Feb-March): "Levant' on ½ d. green, a fine used example showing variety "Overprint Double", cancelled by part ARMY POST OFFICE / S. X. (March 6, 1916) in black. Fresh and very fine, an extremely rare variety. Cert. BPA (1968) Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, Robson Lowe, London, 20 March 1959, lot 115; Spink, London 4 Feb 2004, lot 60.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 296 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Field Force in Salonica 1916 (Feb-March): "Levant' on ½ d. green, an unused vertical pair of good colour, variety "Overprint Omitted" on lower stamp, fresh and very fine, hinged for protection only, large part og. An extremely fine and rare pair. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Spink, London 4 Feb 2004, lot 59.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 297 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Field Force in Salonica 1916 (Feb-March): "Levant' on ½ d. green, a used vertical pair of good colour, variety "Overprint Omitted" on lower stamp, cancelled by FIELD POST OFFICE / G. X. datestamp (March 2, 1916) in black. A fine and extremely rare pair. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 3'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 298 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Field Force in Salonica 1916 (Feb-March): "Levant' on 6 d. reddish purple on chalk surfaced paper, an unused vertical strip of three, of fine colour, central stamp with variety "Overprint Omitted". Fresh and fine, hinged as a precautionary measure on large part dried og. Signed Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1968) Gi = £ 2'350.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 299 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Field Force in Salonica 1916 (Feb-March): "Levant' ½ d. green to 1 s. bistre, the complete set of eight values unused, all fresh and fine, large part og. Minor corner bend on the 9 d. but a scarce set with a maximum of just 360 possible. Signed Tommy Allen, Brun, Stanley Gibbons, Thier Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: W. Balasse sale at Robson Lowe, London, 25 May 1978, lot 137.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF
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