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  • Lot# : 1254 India

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    Catalogue# : 69
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    Cover to France franked by India 1866 4 a. green pair, cancelled by bold strikes of "F.F." (Field Force) obliterators in black, reverse showing part "Field Force Post Office / Abyssinia" datestamp in red and part unframed "India Paid" in red. London transit cds in red (Jan 20, 1868)  and Calais entry mark on front of the same day. Flap missing but a rare and attractive usage to an unusual destination. Cert BPB (2000).
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1255 India

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    Catalogue# : 62
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    Cover to France franked by India 1856 2 a. orange in a block of four, all cancelled in manuscript and by fine strikes of "F.F." (Field Force) obliterators with faint "India Paid" alongside. Reverse showing "Field Force Post Office / Abyssinia" datestamp in red (Feb 8) and "Malta" transit cds in black (Feb 15) alongside Avranches arrival cds (Feb 20). A unique and extraordinary cover. Cert BPB (2000). Provenance: Collection William C. Hinde.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1256 India

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    Catalogue# : 69
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    (Dec 7): Early incoming cover to Captain H. B. Elliot of the Sapper's & Miner's attached to the 'Field Force, Abyssinia', franked at Officer's rate by India 1866 4 a. green tied by Bangalore duplex and manuscript 'Stamped'. Reverse with Bombay transit (Dec 11) and fine strike of FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA datestamp 29 DE 67 in red. This cover is mentioned in Sciaky on page 41 as one of two recorded arriving at Zulla prior to 1868. Minor vertical bend to the left of adhesive otherwise a fine and very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1257 Iraq

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    Catalogue# : MS297 spec
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    1948: Faisal II, imperforate and perforated Miniature sheets, the set of two, both overprinted "Specimen" in red on each value, fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 205 CHF

    Lot# : 1258 Iraq

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    Catalogue# : O298s/O323s330s/337s+339s/341s
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    1948: Faisal II, Official set of 26 values, fresh mint, overprinted "Specimen" diagonally in red; Airmail set of eight values optd. "Specimen" and UPU set of three values optd. "Specimen" in red, all fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1259 Iraq

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    Catalogue# : MS338 spec
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    1949 (March 25): Airmail imperforate and perforated Miniature sheets, the set of two, both overprinted "Specimen" diagonally in red on each value, fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1260 Iraq

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    Catalogue# : MS345 spec
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    1953: Coronation Miniature sheet with the three values overprinted "Specimen" in black or red, fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1261 Iraq

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    Catalogue# : Unissued
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    1953/54: Faisal II, the unissued set of 15 values, with arabic numerals only (thus not applicable for a UPU member country), frame design similar to Coronation issue, fresh mint set overprinted "Specimen" in red, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1262 Jamaica

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    1921 (April): Abolition of Slavery, the unissued 6 d. red & greenish blue, wmk. Script CA, overprinted "Specimen" reading down in black, of good colour and fine, large part og. See footnote under Gi 89, a rare stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1263 Jamaica

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    1921 (April): Abolition of Slavery, the unissued 6 d. red & greenish blue, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "Specimen" reading up in black, heavy gum crease at base but of good colour and fine, large part og. See footnote under Gi 89, a rare stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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