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  • Lot# : 897 Great Britain

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    1670/78: Two entire letters mailed from London to Livorno (Venturini correspondence) with manuscript "3" and fine strikes of the extremely rare circulars "FRANCHES" (Van Der Linden fig. 1406) and "DE CROS FRANCHES" (Van Der Linden fig. 1407), respectively, applied in brown at right on front panels at the Foreign Branch in London. Magnificent and early entires in fine condition.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 898 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : ME2s
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    1840: Mulready 1 d. black envelope, stereo A155, a fine unused example with some minor wear and side flaps missing as usual, handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Type 2) in black. Very rare, with just 8 recorded examples-all have the side flaps removed and all are different stereo numbers. Complete listing of the known examples on Cert. Louis (2011) Gi spec. cat ME2s = £ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 899 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 2+14
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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 1A, lettered II, fine four margined used example cancelled by red Maltese Cross, also 1841 2 d. blue four margins, fine used Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 900 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 43
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    1858/79: 1 d. red, plate 225, lettered GI, a fine lightly used example of this scarce stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 901 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 172+197
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    1891 (Aug 21): Cover from Manchester to Tunis bearing 1 d. lilac (2) and Jubilee ½ d. vermilion tied by Manchester duplexes; found to be over-weight and taxed with "A Percevoir" italic handstamp in black and Tunisia, perforated, 6 Postage Dues 5 c. green and 15 c. blue pair and single, thus a charge of 50 centimes, double the deficiency. A few minor imperfections but unusual.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 902 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 180u spec
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    1884/90: 5 s. rose on white paper (not blued), a fine mint example of good colour, overprinted "Specimen" (Type 9) in black, line perforated 12 all round; a rare stamp with this perforation, fine and fresh, unused. Cert. Louis (2009) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 903 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 193v spec
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    1883: 5 d. green, perforated 12 all round, overprinted "Specimen" (Type 9) in black, a slightly faded mint example, unused. Extremely scarce with very few known with this perforation in private hands. Cert. Louis (2009) Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 904 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 201+214
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    1900 (Dec 4): Registered cover endorsed "Enclosed Photographs"  to Virginia / USA franked by Jubilee 1887 2½ d. purple on blue and 1 s. green & carmine, neatly tied by oval "Registered / Liverpool" datestamps. A rare franking, the 1 s. being particularly rare on letter Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 905 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 202
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    1899: Cover from USA to London franked by Grant 5 c. blue, forwarded to Hastings on arrival with GB 1887 3 d. purple on yellow tied by Paddington cds (March 12), paying the Express rate with "Post Office / Express" red label alongside. Attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 906 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 355
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    1912/24: ½ d. "Cyprus" green, a fine mint example of this exceptionally rare very yellow shade, most minor of gum bends on reverse but of excellent definitive colour and barely perceptible trace of hinge. Ex the Charles Nissen stock. Cert. RPS (2012) Gi Spec. Cat N14 (10) = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 907 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 374 var
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    1912: Royal Cypher 3 d. violet, a fresh and fine marginal mint example with "No Watermark" variety, unmounted og Gi Spec. Cat N22a = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 908 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 328a
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    1911/12: 1 d. pale carmine, a fine mint block of four with lower right stamp clearly showing "No Cross on Crown" variety, fresh and very fine, lower pair unmounted og Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 909 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 343a
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    1912: 1 d. aniline scarlet, the fine mint vertical pair with upper stamp showing "No Cross on Crown" variety, superb unmounted og. Rare. Cert. RPS (1974) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 910 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 397/398
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    1913: Watermarked Multiple Royal Cypher, the ½ d. bright green and 1 d. dull scarlet in fresh and fine vertical Coil Join pairs, the ½ d. with one tone spot on one perf. on reverse, otherwise superb unmounted og Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 911 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 401
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    1913: Waterlow Seahorse 5 s. rose-carmine, a superb mint example, marginal from top of sheet, well centred and of good strong colour. A rare stamp so fine, superb og Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 912 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 403
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    1913: Waterlow Seahorse £ 1 green, a superb mint example of vivid colour, perfect centering, first hinge, superb og. A lovely stamp Gi = £ 2'800.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 913 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 404
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    1913: Waterlow Seahorse £ 1 deep blue green, Spec. N72 (2), a fresh mint example of excellent strong colour in a deep vivid shade, fine unmounted og. Cert BPA (1977) Gi = £ 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 914 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 405 var
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    1915: De la Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. "Cinnamon" brown, Spec. N64 (9), a fresh mint example, marginal from right of sheet, of lovely delicate colour, superb og. Cert RPS (1977) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 915 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 406 var
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    1915: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. bright yellow brown, Spec N64 (8), a superb mint example, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine, superb unmounted og. Cert. RPS (1977) Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 916 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 407
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    1915: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. pale brown, worn plate, Spec N64 (3), a superb mint example, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine, superb og. Cert. RPS (1976) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 917 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 407a
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    1915: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. pale brown, a fine mint example showing the re-entry (Row 2, stamp 1), fresh and well centred example, large part og. Cert. RPS (1974) Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 918 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 408 var
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    1915: De la Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. "Blackish" brown, Spec. N64 (14), a fresh mint example, of fine deep colour, large part og. Cert RPS (1975) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 919 Great Britain

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    1915: De La Rue Seahorse 5 s. (deep) carmine, a fresh and fine mint example, well centred, unmounted og. Cert RPS (1976) Gi Spec. cat N67 (2) = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 920 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 409
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    1915: De La Rue Seahorse 5 s. bright carmine, a superb mint top marginal example, of excellent colour and centering, mounted in margin only, unmounted og Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 921 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 410
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    1915: De La Rue Seahorse 5 s. pale carmine, worn plate, a fresh and fine mint example, marginal from right of sheet, superbly centred, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted og. Cert RPS (1976) Gi Spec. cat N67 (3) = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 922 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 411 var
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    1915: De La Rue Seahorse 10 s. bright "Cambridge" blue Spec. cat. N70 (3), a fine mint example of excellent colour, with sheet margin at right partly splitting, a superlative example of an extremely rare stamp, superb og. Cert. RPS (1978) Gi = £ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 923 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 411 var
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    1915: De La Rue Seahorse 10 s. deep blue, worn plate, Spec. cat. N70 (8), a fine mint example of excellent colour, some barely nibbed perforations but an extremely rare stamp, large part og. Cert. RPS (1976) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 924 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 412
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    1915: De La Rue Seahorse 10 s. blue, Spec. cat. N70 (1), a fine mint example of excellent fresh colour, minor horizontal bend not affecting appearance, large part og. Cert. RPS (1976) Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 925 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 413
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    1915: De La Rue Seahorse 10 s. pale blue, Spec. cat. N70 (4), a fine mint example of excellent colour, fresh colour, scarce, large part og. Cert. RPS (1974) Gi = £ 2'800.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 926 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 456a
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    1935: Silver Jubilee 2½ d Prussian Blue, the superb mint example, fresh and extremely fine, full unmounted og. Cert. RPS (1976) Gi = £ 14'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF
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