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  • Lot# : 1121 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 333 var
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    1933: 150th Arrival of Empire Loyalists, 10 c. olive-green, the superb mint imperforate horizontal pair, fresh and fine, large part og Scott 209a = $ 1'400/Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1122 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 334 var
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    1934 (Aug 16): 150th Anniversary of New Brunswick, 2 c. red-brown, a superb mint imperforate horizontal pair, superb og. Scarce Scott 210a = $ 675/Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1123 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 335/340 var
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    1935: Silver Jubilee, the set of six values in imperforate pairs, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og., 2 c. mounted in sheet margin only. A scarce set Scott 211a/216a = $ 2'550/Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 420 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1124 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 356 var
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    1937: Coronation, 3 c. carmine in a superb mint imperforate marginal pair from base of sheet, superb og. A rare pair Scott 237a = $ 625/Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1125 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 341/351 var
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    1935: Pictorial Issue, the complete set of eleven in imperforate mint pairs, lower values to 8 c. all being marginal, the 3 c. with crease in margin away from the design, the higher vales from 10 c. to $ 1 being unmounted og. with the exception of the 13 c. purple being unused and stained; nevertheless a rare set Scott 217c/227a = $ 2'500+/Gi = £ 2'325.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1126 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 355 var
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    1935: Daedalus Airmail 6 c. red-brown, the superb mint imperforate pair, marginal at left, fresh and fine unmounted og Scott C5b = $ 1'000/Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1127 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 357/367 var
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    1937/38: Pictorial Issue, the set of eleven values complete + additional 10 c. value in red, all in superb mint imperforate pairs, fresh and very fine, many marginal examples, superb og. A rare and attractive set Scott 231c/236a+241b/245b = $ 3'600/Gi = £ 3'200. 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1128 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 371 var
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    1938: Fairchild Airmail 6 c. blue, the superb mint imperforate vertical pair, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Scott C6a = $ 950/Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1129 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 372/374 var
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    1939: Royal Visit, the complete set of three values in mint marginal imperforate pairs, fresh and fine, the 1 c. large part og., the 2  c. and 3 c. values unmounted og Scott 246a/248a = $ 2'150/Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 480 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1130 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 375/388 var
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    1942/48: War Effort, the rare mint set in imperforate horizontal pairs, all being sheet marginal, fresh and very fine, superb large part og Scott 249d/262a = $ 5'100/Gi = £ 5'800.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1131 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 399 var
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    1942: Airmail 6 c. blue, the superb mint imperforate horizontal pair, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Scott C7a = $ 950/Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1132 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 400 var
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    1943: Airmail 7 c. blue, the superb mint imperforate pair from lower right corner of the sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og Scott C8a = $ 950/Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1133 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 465a
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    1954 (June 10): Wilding 3 c. carmine, the extremely rare horizontal pair from left of sheet, vertically imperforate between, pos. 41-42 from the unique sheet of 100 found in Toronto, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og Scott 339a = $ 1'200/Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1134 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 467c
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    1954 (April 1): Wilding 5 c. ultramarine, the extremely rare horizontal pair from left of sheet, vertically imperforate between, fine unmounted og. A modern rarity with just six pairs believed to exist. Cert. Graves Greene (1979) Scott 341c = $ 4'000/ Gi = £ 4'750.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1135 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 595a
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    1967/73: 6 c. black, the vertical mint strip of three, variety imperforate between, fresh and fine strip, unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1136 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 677 var
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    1971: 6 c. "Spring and Maple Seed", mint horizontal pair, completely imperforate, two staple holes in margin, fresh and fine but for some gum creasing, unmounted og Scott 535a = $ 725.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1137 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 609/610 var
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    1971: Coli Stamps, 7 c. slate green and 8 c. slate, both values imperforate in vertical pairs, the 7 c. value unmounted og. and the 8 c. unused. Rare Scott 549a/550a = $ 1'375.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1138 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 753 var
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    1973: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Centenary 15 c. value in a mint vertical pair imperforate, superb and fresh, unmounted og Scott 614a = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1139 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 1055 var
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    1982/87: Fishing Spear 2 c. grey & greenish blue, a corner block of six with lower pair completely imperforate, central pair partly perforated and top pair perf., rare and very fine, unmounted og. A modern rarity, with just 10 blocks recorded Scott 918b = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1140 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 1156a var
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    1982/87: Parliament 36 c., a mint block ot ten from left of sheet, variety left hand vertical pair imperforate, second vertical pair partially imperforate, fresh and fine, rare, just 20 blocks recorded Scott 926Bf = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1141 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 1254 var
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    1987: Christmas 31 c., a fine horizontal pair variety imperforate between, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scott 1148 var = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1142 Canada

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    Catalogue# : S5 var
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    1927: Confederation Express 20 c. orange, the superb mint imperforate horizontal pair and the imperforate between vertical pair, fresh and very fine, unmounted og Scott E3a+E3c = $ 525/Gi = £ 320.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1143 Canada

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    Catalogue# : S7 var
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    1932 (Dec 24): Express 20 c. brown-red, a fine mint imperforate horizontal pair, fine unmounted og. Scott E5a = $ 950/Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1144 Canada

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    Catalogue# : S8 var
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    1935 (June 1): Express 20 c. scarlet, a fine mint imperforate horizontal pair, margin close at right, fine large part og. Scott E6a = $ 650/Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1145 Canada

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    Catalogue# : S9/S10 var
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    1938/39: Special Delivery 10 c. green and 20 c. scarlet imperforate pairs, fresh mint, the 10 c. with large part og., the 20 c. pair unused Scott E7a+E8a = $ 1'300/ Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1146 Canada

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    Catalogue# : S12/S14 var
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    1942/43: War Effort Special Delivery 10 c. green and both 16 c. blue and 17 c. blue Airmail, superb mint imperforate pairs, the 10 c. and 16 c. unmounted og., the 17 c. large part og Scott E10a+CE1a+CE2a = $ 2'500+/Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1147 Canada

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    Catalogue# : O169/O170
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    1949: Official 50 c. green and $ 1 purple, optd. "OHMS", the fresh and fine corner marginal blocks of four, unmounted og Scott O9/O10= $ 1'080/Gi = £ 820.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1148 Canada

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    Catalogue# : O178/O189
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    1950/52: Official set of 12 values, all overprinted "G" in black, superb mint in blocks of four, unmounted og Scott O16/O25 = $575/Gi = 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1149 Cayman Islands

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    Catalogue# : 84s/95s
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    1932: Centenary set of 12 values complete, fresh mint, all diagonally perforated "Specimen", superb large part og. a scarce set Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1150 Cayman Islands

    Catalogue# : 115s/126s+127s/128s
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    1938: Pictorial definitive set of fourteen values, fine mint, perforated "Specimen", also the 1947 Victory set of two values perforated "Specimen", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 535.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1151 Ceylon

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    Catalogue# : 320s+321s+322s
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    1912/25: Keyplate High values, 50 r. dull purple, marginal from top of sheet, 100 r. grey-black marginal from top of sheet and 500 r. dull green from right of sheet, all fine mint and overprinted "Specimen" in black or red, fine unmounted og Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1152 Ceylon

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    Catalogue# : 323s
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    1925: Keyplate 1000 r. purple on red, fine mint example overprinted "Specimen" in black, fresh and fine, large part og Rare Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1153 Ceylon

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    Catalogue# : 358s/360s
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    1924/27: Keyplate High Values, 50 r. dull purple, 100 r. brownish grey and 100 r. dull purple & blue; slight rubbing on 50 r., otherwise fresh and fine mint examples overprinted "Specimen" in black or in red, fresh and fine, large part og Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1154 Cyprus

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    Catalogue# : 40/49
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    1894: The set of twelve values, fresh mint with "Specimen" overprints in black on 30 pa., 2 pi., 4 pi. and 18 pi., remarkably fresh colours, large part og Gi = £ 225+ / £ 350 as specimens.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1155 Cyprus

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    Catalogue# : 50s/59s
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    1902/04: Edward VII definitive set of ten values, wmk. Crown CA, fine mint set of ten values overprinted "Specimen" in black, large part og Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1156 Cyprus

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    Catalogue# : 74s/84s
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    1912/15: Wmk. Mult. Crown CA, the superb mint set of eleven complete, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, strong rich colours and large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1157 Cyprus

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    Catalogue# : 85s/99s
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    1921/23: Wmk. Script CA, the superb mint set of fifteen complete, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, strong rich colours and large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1158 Cyprus

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    Catalogue# : 100s/101s
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    1923: 10 s. green & red on pale yellow, £ 1 purple & black on red, each superb mint and overprinted "Specimen" in black, fresh, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1159 Cyprus

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    Catalogue# : 117as
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    1928: £ 5 black on yellow, a superb mint example of vivid colour, overprinted "Specimen" in red, extremely fresh and fine, large part og. Rare and exquisite stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1160 Cyprus

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    Catalogue# : 102s/122s
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    1924/28: The superb mint set of 21 values, vibrant colours, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, large part og. or unmounted (18 pi., 45 ppi. 90 pi. and £ 1) og. A splendid and extremely rare set Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1161 Egypt Kingdom

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    British P.O. in Suez 1858 (Jan 5): Cover from Suez to Bombay struck with very fine "SUEZ" double arc cds in black, circular Steamer Bearing (8 annas) charge mark in blue and Bombay cds of arrival (Jan 24). Fine cover that opens well for displays well.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1162 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865 (June 13): Cover to Alexandria struck on front with fine "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Cairo" cds in blue and, displaying well on reverse, fine strike of "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Alessandria" datestamp in black (same day), rated "2.20" piastres in blue crayon. A fine and scarce usage during the Government Post period (April-December 1865).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1163 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 14
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    1867: 1 pi. red used on large part 1871 cover with side flaps removed, mailed from Suez to Gedda, tied by Suez despatch datestamp, the reverse showing rare "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Gedda" datestamp of arrival (Feb 4). Despite minor imperfections, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1164 Egypt Kingdom

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    1870: Combination cover with creased Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by Port Said cds (April 29), transferred to French P.O. in Alexandria where 1867 Laureated 40 c. orange applied and tied by '5080' lozenge of dots and by "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds (May 1). Marseille entry marking in red (May 6) also on front of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1165 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 26+31
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    1875 (Dec 3): Cover to Edinburgh franked by 1872 20 pa. deep blue (lithographed, late usage) and 1872 typographed 1 pi. red tied by Port Said cds's. Reverse with Alexandria transit (Dec 5) and Edinburgh arrival. Envelope with minor edge tear but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1166 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 38+39
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    1875 (Feb 19): Cover to Paris via Brindisi franked at 4 piastres rate with 1874 1 pi. red (2) and single 2 pi. yellow, torn on application, tied by bold Port Said datestamps. Underpaid  and charged with framed "AFFRANCATURA / INSUFFICENTE" in black ("A/PD" deleted). Blue "10" decimes handstamp on arrival with corresponding "Autr. / Avricourt" datestamp in blue alongside (March 2). Faults to envelope but a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1167 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 495
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    Gaza 1956 (Dec 10): Cover franked by Egypt 1954 1 m. red brown corner block of four cancelled by "Gaza-2" cds in black and also by violet Censor cachets, in combination with Israel 1955 40 pr. brown and 60 pr. bistre (Gi 118+120) also tied by "Gaza-2" cds. Rare and most unusual combination cover.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1168 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 495
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    Gaza 1956 (Nov 26): Registered cover to USA franked by Egypt 1954 1 m. red brown vertical pair, tiny tape fault, cancelled by violet Abu Zinaimi Gaza Censor cachets, in combination with Israel 1956 Independence 150 pr. and Citrus Congress 300 pr. tied by "Tel Aviv-Yafo" datestamp (Gi 129+130). Reverse Oakland arrival cds (Nov 30). Scarce and most unusual combination cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1169 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 583 var
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    1958: Industrial & Agricultural Fair, 10 m. red-brown mint, variety overprint in red triple, fine unmounted og. Scarce Nile Post C210b = $ 160.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1170 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : D405+D410 var
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    Postage Dues. 1952: Postage Due 4 m. blue-green and 12 m. lake each in marginal blocks of four, Colour Trials of the overprint with "Egypt & Sudan" in blue and green respectively (issued with black and blue overprints), fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Only 100 of each trial exist, scarce in multiples.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1171 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : O404+O407+O409+O411 var
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    Official Stamps. 1952: Official 2 m. orange-red, 4 m. yellowish green, 10 m. bright mauve and 20 m. blue, all in mint blocks of four being Colour Trials of the "Egypt & Sudan" overprint in purple, blue, green and red respectively (issued in brown, blue, blue and black), fresh and fine, unmounted og. 4 m. with minor blemish on front of one stamp, a rare group, only 100 stamps of each printed and particularly scarce in multiples.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1172 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Forces in Egypt. 1882 (Sept 1): Cover to England endorsed "On Active Service / No Stamps Available", struck with fine "BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT" cds in black. Handstamped witrh "T" marking and charged on arrival with large "2½" (pence) due in black. Reverse with Long Melford cds (Sept 14) of arrival. A few light spots on envelope but a fine and scarce Campaign cover.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1173 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : A1 Proof
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    1932: Imperforate Proofs of Postal Seal 1 pi. deep blue & red, two mint blocks of four, one being marginal from right of sheet,other with slightly shifted center to the bottom right, fresh and fine, full unmounted og Nile Post = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1174 Falkland

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    Catalogue# : 29
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    1895 (July): Cover to Falmouth franked by corner marginal 1891/1902 corner marginal 2½ d. prussian blue, cancelled by indistinct impressions of the "F1" obliterator and the Falkland Islands cds, reverse with Falmouth arrival (Aug 31). Some soiling but a rare usage. Ex collection "Stanley", London, March 1998.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1175 Falkland

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    Catalogue# : 22+30
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    1896 (Nov 20): Cover to London, roughly opened but intact at base, franked for registered rate with 1891-1902 1 d. venetian red horizontal pair and single 2½ d. ultramarine tied by "Falkland Islands" cds's in black, with "(Crown) / Registered handstamp below. Smudged London arrival adjacent. A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1176 Falkland

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    Catalogue# : 136
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    1933: Centenary 5 s. black & yellow, fresh mint example of excellent colour and centering, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1177 Falkland

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    Catalogue# : 143s/145s
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    1937: Coronation set of three values fresh mint and marginal from base of sheet, all perforated "Specimen", fine unmounted og Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1178 Falkland

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    Catalogue# : 164s/1615s
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    1946: Victory set of two values, fresh mint, perforated "Specimen", fine unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1179 Gambia

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    Catalogue# : 21+23
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    1895 (March 9): Cover from Bathurst to St. Louis / Senegal, endorsed "per S. S. Dahomey" franked by Cameo ½ d. green - three examples, one torn on application, and a single 1 d. red all tied by "Bathurst / Gambia" cds's in black. Reverse with Giree (March 10) and St. Louis (March 12) datestamps.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1180 Gibraltar

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    Catalogue# : Z39
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    1879 (Jan 26): Cover to Meerut, India franked by Great Britain 4 d. sage green, pl. 16 tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex, reverse with "Sea Post Office-D" cds (Feb 7) and Meerut arrival. A scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1181 Gibraltar

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    Catalogue# : 76s/85s
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    1912/24: Definitive set of ten values, fresh mint, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, with additional shade of the 1 s. value, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1182 Gibraltar

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    Catalogue# : 76/117 ex. 110a
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    1912/35: Collection of George V issues mint, complete from 1912 set to £ 1 purple & black on red through to 1935 Silver Jubilee set of four, all fresh mint and most unmounted og., including scarce 1924 8 s. and very fine mint example of the rare £ 5 violet & black Gi = £ 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1183 Gibraltar

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    Catalogue# : 102s/108s
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    1925: High Values, the superb complete mint set of seven values, including the rare £ 5 violet & black, perforated (1 s. and 2 s.) or overprinted "Specimen" in red or black, large part og. Extremely fine and rare Gi = £ 1'125.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1184 Guyana

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    Catalogue# : 11
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    1853/59: Original Printing 1 c. vermilion imperforate, a fine used example with close but clear margin at left and large margins on three sides, cancelled by "Demerara" cds in black. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1185 Guyana

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    Catalogue# : 80+96
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    1867 (Jan 20): Cover to France via London at 32 cent rate (8 c. credit to British Guiana = 4 pence and 24 c. for sea rate = 1 shilling), franked by scarce combination of 1863/64 24 c. green and 1866 8 c. brownish pink, perf. 10, tied by "Georgetown B. Guiana / A03" duplexes. London transit cds in red below (Feb 18) and both "1 / -" and  '4' (pence) credits in red crayon. Reverse with arrival cds (Feb 19). A rare and most unusual cover in wonderful fresh condition. Cert BPB (1999).
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1186 Guyana

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    Catalogue# : 96
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    1867 (July 8): Attractive cover to France bearing 1866/71 8 c. brownish pink, perf. 10, in a horizontal pair tied by "Georgetown B. Guiana / A03" duplexes. London transit cds in red at left (July 28) and both "7" (pence) credit to GB in red crayon. Reverse with slight flap fault but with Paris transit (July 29). Scarce and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1187 Guyana

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    Catalogue# : 259s/269cs+272s/289s+282s
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    1913: Definitive set of eleven values, fresh mint (with additional 96 c. value) overprinted "Specimen" in black or red; also the 1921 Scrip CA set (less the 72 c.) fresh mint and overprinted "Specimen" in black or red, fresh and very fine, large part og Gi = £ 340c.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1188 Guyana

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    Catalogue# : 283s/304s
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    1931: Centenary set of five values, fresh mint and perforated "Specimen", 1934 Pictorial definitive set of 13 perforated "Specimen" and 1935 Silver Jubilee issue perforated "Specimen", fresh and very fine, large part og Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1189 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1862: No watermark, 18 c. lilac, fine unused example of good delicate colour. A rare stamp Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1190 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 12s
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    1863/65: 12 c. pale blue, wmk. CC., fine mint example handstamped "Specimen" diagonally in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1191 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 17a
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    1863/65: 48 c. deep rose-carmine, mint example in a vivid shade, somewhat browned large part og. Rare Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1192 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 32s+35s
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    1882/96: 2 c. bright rose and 5 c. blue, wmk. Crown CA, fresh mint examples each handstamped "Specimen" diagonally in black. Fine and scarce, large part og.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1193 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 36+37a
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    1884 (Oct 14): Registered cover endorsed "per S.S. City of Rio de Janeiro" mailed to Halifax, Canada franked by unusual combination of 1882 10 c. mauve and 1884 10 c. green each cancelled by "B62" obliterator, with circular "R" at left and "Hong Kong" despatch alongside. Reverse with seal cut out and Boston and Halifax markings (Nov 18 and Nov 19). An unusual franking. Cert. E. Diena (1977). Note: The UPU 10 cent rate was valid from February 18, 1880 until Jan 1, 1891.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 1194 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 45+46s
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    1891: De La Rue surcharge, 20 c. on 30 c. yellowish green mint (Gi = £ 170), 50 c. on 48 c. dull purple optd. "Specimen" in black, large part og. with minor adhesion to gum but of excellent colour, scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1195 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 48/50
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    1891: Surcharged in English and Chinese, 20 c. on 30 c. grey-green, 50 c. on 48 c. dull purple, $ 1 on 96 c. purple on red mint, the 20 c. without gum and minor thin, the 50 c. superb mint with large part og. and excellent colour, the $ 1 with natural gum cracking and part og. Rare set Gi = £ 570.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1196 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 53s
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    1885: $ 1 on 96 c. black, a fine mint example optd. "Specimen" in black, of excellent colour and freshness, slight adherence on gum, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1197 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 62/71+72s/76s
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    1903: Wmk. Crown CA, the superb mint complete set of fifteen, 1 c. - 50 c. fresh mint, $ 1 - $ 10 with "Specimen" overprint in black, fresh and fine, large part og Rare Gi = £ 2'500 as normals, £ 1'800 as specimen.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1198 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 91s+93s/99s
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    1907/11: Colour changes, the complete set of eight values optd. "Specimen" in black, 6 c. with slight rubbing otherwise a fine and scarce set, large part og Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1199 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 100s/116s
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    1912/21: "Specimen" set of eighteen stamps (missing both 25 c. values), complete including 1 c. through to 20 c., 30 c., 50 c. with four examples incl. white back and emerald back (Gi = £ 350), £ 1, $ 2, $ 3, $ 5 with additional white back variety (Gi = £ 400) and $ 10, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1200 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 117s/132s
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    1921/37: Script CA definitive set of eighteen, fresh and fine mint, all perforated or optd. "Specimen", a superb and very rare set Gi = 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1201 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 132s
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    1925: $ 5 green and red on emerald, a fresh mint marginal example overprinted "Specimen" in black, superb og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1202 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : MS899 var
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    1997: History of the Hong Kong Post Office, the pair of Miniature Sheets, un-cut vertical pair se-tenant and imperforate between, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare and unlisted variety.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1203 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : 1002/1003 var
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    2000 (Jan1): New Millenium, the $ 1.30 c. and $ 2.50 c., the two values in blocks of four with variety horizontal interpanneau margin between the two blocks, creased along margins, otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Unusual and rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1204 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : MS1044 spec
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    2001 (Jan 1): Year of the Snake Miniature Sheet, the imperforate $ 5 miniature sheet se-tenant with perforated Miniature Sheet featuring the four values of the set, the perforated sheet diagonally overprinted "Specimen" in gold. Rare and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1205 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : MS1101
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    2000 (Jan 31): $ 10 Tsing Ma Bridge, the un-cut imperforate between vertical pair of Miniature Sheets, fresh and fine unmounted og. Rare and unlisted variety.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1206 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : F4s+F5s
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    1897/1902: Postal Fiscal $ 2 dull bluish green and $ 3 dull mauve, fresh and fine mint examples, each optd. "Specimen" in black, small adhesions on gum but of fresh colour, large part og . Rare Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1207 India

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    1792 (Jan 20): Entire letter from Nagapatam addressed to Dunkeld, Scotland with interesting contents "the Army is ready to march for Seringapatam, Tipoo Sahib's capital ..." struck on obverse with two line "LONDON / SHIP LRE." in black, reverse with red Bishop mark, manuscript 'N1' and seal, obverse with manuscript accounting rates (8 d. + 2 d. + 2 d.) for 1 s. due. A scarce and early entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1208 India

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    1827 & 1835: Entire letters (2) to Calcutta, later entire from Hobart / Tasmania endorsed "per Royal George" and struck on arrival with "Calcutta / GPO" cds in red and framed "Inld. Ptg-3/Ship Do.-3" in black; 1827 entire from UK with similar markings but rate (5+2=7) in manuscript, and entire readdressed to Jubblepore.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1209 India

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    1829 (Dec 1): Long entire letter from Shergotty to Kilmarnock, Scotland with framed "Calcutta / GPO" despatch on reverse (Jan 6, 1830) in black; struck on arrival with framed "INDIA LETTER / PENZANCE" (Robertson IN7) and framed "MISSENT TO / LONDON" both in black, Scottish Add "½" marking and total charge of 3/2 d. due in manuscript. Also a further 1829 entire ex Madras via Portsmouth per "Ganges" rated 4/4 d. due.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1210 India

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    1836 (Dec): Entire letter from Camp Dreg at Muttra to Ireland, struck on reverse with scarce framed "MUTTRA / P.P. PD" in black with postage noted at 14 annas, transit of fine framed "Calcutta / GPO / Ship Letter" (Dec 17) in black, red Dublin datestamp (May 5) and Parsonstown arrival cds of the following day. Obverse with fair "INDIA LETTER / LIVERPOOL" in black and manuscript charge of 1 shilling. A fine entire with full transcript describing visits to Fatihpur-sikri and Agra. Provenance: Collection Hammond Giles.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1211 India

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    1840 (April 25): Entire letter from Jersey, Channel Islands to Calcutta, prepaid via London (May 10, 1840), and sent care of Agents in Calcutta with oval "Forwarded By - Messrs. Bagshaw & Co. - Calcutta" in black  (July 23) to Moughyr. A fine and interesting Overland Mail entire mailed via Malta, Alexandria, Suez and Bombay; with the Agents paying the 14 annas due. Provenance: Collection Scott-Archer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1212 India

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    1842 (Dec 15): Cover from Agra addressed to Major Roberts of the Horse Artillery at Camp Ferosepore, after the retreat from Afghanistan, struck on reverse with fine framed "Agra / Bearing" datestamp on reverse (6 annas). A scarce entire to this isolated Camp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1213 India

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    1854 (Nov 7): Cover and complete original contents struck on obverse by exceptional negative seal handstamp "MIRZAPORE / POST / OFFICE" in black (unrecorded), with reverse showing doubel circle Mirzapore despatch cds in red and 'Rewah' arrival cds of the following day. Faults to envelope but a rarity.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1214 India

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    1867 (Sept 14): Large part of cover, re-used, carried both ways by "Banghy Dawk" (Parcel Post, but literally two tin boxes carried on the shoulders of one or two men) and struck with rare framed "G.P.O. / B. D." three times in blue in Calcutta.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1215 India

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1854: ½ a. blue, Die I, corner marginal example from position 96 on the sheet of 96 subjects, a fine used example showing variety "H" of "HALF ANNA" completely missing. Large margins all round with the numeral cancellation leaving the variety clear, a dramatic and rare variety. Cert. RPS (1988).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1216 India

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1854: ½ a. pale blue, Die I, pair with fine to broad margins all round, each stamp cancelled by «C/147» of Karikal (French India), superb strikes of the rare cancel.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1217 India

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    Catalogue# : 8a
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    1856 (Aug 6): The marvellous illustrated large part cover addressed to the Supreme Court in Calcutta franked by vertical pair of 1854 ½ anna blue, huge margins all round, tied by "151" numeral obliterator of despatch in black of Dagshai, reverse with despatch cds of Daghai in red and Calcutta 2nd Delivery arrival cds in red (Aug 14). A wonderful cover of great rarity, the only other printed cover bearing a first issue adhesive is on a Ocean Penny Postage envelope in the Heddergott collection, this being the sole example of an Indian printed envelope bearing the India first issue. Dramatic and delightful usage for the connisseur.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1218 India

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    Catalogue# : 12+23+31
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    1855 (Sept 7): Cover from Chittagong to Caen, France bearing splendid three colour franking of 1854 1 a. red (Die I), 2 a. green and two cut square 4 a. blue & red (4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II) all tied by lozenge of dots in black and by '20' decimes charge mark applied on arrival and by "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry marking (Nov 3). Framed "India Paid" in red at left and reverse with Chittagong manuscript filled circular despatch in red, Calcutta transits (Sept 12), Caen arrival cds (Nov 4). Slight stain under the charge marking, but a wonderful and attractive cover for the connisseur. Cert BPB (2000).
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1219 India

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    1855: Cover from Calcutta to Bordeaux franked by 1854 4 a. blue & red, 4th printing (two cut square examples) tied by lozenge of dots in black and by sender's cachet in blue. Framed "India Paid" in red at right overstruck by circular "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry marking, reverse with Calcutta cds in red (Aug 8) and Bordeaux arrival cds (Sept 13).
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1220 India

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    Catalogue# : 31+45
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    1857 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Moulmein to Le Havre, France franked by 1854 2 a. green and 1856 4 a. black in a vertical pair, all tied by "B/127" numeral obliterators. Backstamped with framed "India Paid" in red, Moulmein cds (Feb 10), Calcutta cds and Le Havre arrival (April 1) cds. The obverse being correctly struck with framed "India Unpaid" in black and charged with '8' decimes due marking handstruck in black to collect. Slight file fold just touching the 2 annas adhesive but of negligible importance on such a scarce entire. Cert. Holcombe (1997).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF
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