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  • Lot# : 5722 Cyprus

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    1880 (March 22): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 15 used on cover front from Kyrenia to Tunbridge Wells and re-addressed to Bath on arrival, tied by bold "974" obliterator in black with equally fine KYRENIA / CYPRUS circular datestamp of despatch at left (March 22, code A). The lastest recorded date of use of these cancellations as 'Used Abroad', Cyprus stamps being issued just ten days later. Exhibition piece and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 104; Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, lot 924; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 3.
    Starting bid : 2,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5723 Cyprus

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    1880 (Feb 11) Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 20 with 1864/79 1 d. red plates 200 and 202 used on 1880 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria, Egypt tied by three strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (Feb 11, code A). Reverse with Alexandria cds of receipt. Illustrated in 'Cyprus' by Wilfrid Castle, first edition, page 44. A fine and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 30 June 1971, lot 1022; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 8.
    Starting bid : 2,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5724 Cyprus

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    1878 (Oct 2): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 13 and 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 used on 1878 cover from Larnaca to London tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator with reverse showing LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Oct 2, code B) and London arrival cds (Oct 21) in red. A fine and rare franking.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 48.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5725 Cyprus

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    1878 (Dec 7): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 179, used on local cover from Larnaca to the Commissioner, Colonel Falkland Warren tied by "942" obliterator with fine LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp below (Dec 7, code B) in black. Col. Warren spent a great deal of his time in Cyprus excavating archaelogical digs for which he gave himself permission. Many of his finds are now housed in the British Museum and in the National Art Gallery in Ottawa. A charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Col. D.M. Eley, RL, Basel, 23 March 1976, lot 45.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5726 Cyprus

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    1879 (Feb 17): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 199 in a horizontal pair with 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve used on registered 1879 cover (the envelope with embossed Post Office crest on reverse) from Larnaca to London tied by two fine strikes of the "942" obliterator with fair strike of scarce oval REGISTERED / CYPRUS datestamp (Feb 17) in black at lower left. London (March 1) arrival on reverse of a charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2226; RL, London, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2226.rnNote: The cover is addressed to Dr. Charles Viner, the secretary of the Royal Philatelic Society 1871-1874 and who was present at the original meeting to form the Society. He was the first editor of 'The Philatelist'.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5727 Cyprus

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    1879 (July 9): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 221 in a horizontal pair and 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 14 used on 1879 registered cover from Larnaca to Stockerau near Vienna at single rate tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (July 9, code A) at base and superb oval framed REGISTERED / CYPRUS in black above. Reverse with Brindisi transit (July 17) and Stockerau arrival cds. The cover trimmed at top but a spectacular and very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5728 Cyprus

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    1878 (Dec 19): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 206 in a vertical pair used with 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 12 in a horizontal pair on 1878 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria, Egypt tied by five strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Dec 19, code A) below and backstamped at Alexandria. The envelope with faults and a scuff on one adhesive but a scarce double rate usage.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 30 June 1971, lot 1018; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 4.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5729 Cyprus

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    1879 (April 16): Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 14 on 1879 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria at single rate tied by bold strike of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (April 30, code B) superbly struck at right. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds in black.  Minor envelope imperfections but an attractive and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5730 Cyprus

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    1880 (Jan 13): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve, pl. 16 used on blue 1880 envelope to Hannover, Germany tied by "942" obliterator with fine LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (Jan 13), Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (Jan 19) and Hannover arrival cds (Jan 22). Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5731 Cyprus

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    1879 (July): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 14 used on 1879 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria, Egypt, presumably handed to Ship's Captain as the adhesive tied by superb strike of Egyptian 81 dot 'retta' in black probably applied on board or quayside on arrival, the reverse with Alexandria cds (July 19). Slight, typical edge wear to envelope as usual with this famous correspondence. Charming and very rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 710 CHF

    Lot# : 5732 Cyprus

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    1879 (May 6): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 13 used on 1879 cover from Limassol to London endorsed 'via Brindisi' tied by fine "975" obliterator with LIMASSOL / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (May 6, code B) and 'London / Paid' arrival in red (May 19) at left. Reverse with top flap missing and fine LARNACA / CYPRUS transit cds (May 7, code A). Superb strikes on a fresh and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.C. North, RL, London, 2 May 1956, lot 52; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 16.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5733 Cyprus

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    1879 (Feb 26): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 13 used on 1879 cover from Nicosia to London tied by fine "969." obliterator with NICOSIA / CYPRUS circular datestamp (Feb 26, code A) alongside at left. Reverse with LARNACA / CYPRUS transit (Feb 26, code B) and London arrivals (March 8). Extremely rare and superb.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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