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  • Lot# : 4326 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 267U/279U
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    The magnificent imperforate set of 13 values complete, all under-printed A000.000, all in superb and fresh blocks of four. An outstanding and wonderful set in immaculate condition. Full unmounted original gum, just 100 sets issued Edifil 297s/309s = EUR 14'000+/Mi = EUR 14'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4327 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 267/279
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    (Nov 30): Closing Day of the Congress, a delightful full set usage on hand/painted card, with complete set of the thirteen values cancelled by 'VII Congres Postal Universel / Bureau De Post Madrid' datestamps, with four other special datestamps applied above. A dramatic and delightful piece.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4328 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 267/279
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    (Oct 26): Envelope to Malaga franked by complete set of 13 values all tied by special cachet 'VII Congreso Postal Universel / Bureau De Poste / Madrid' datestamps in black. A charming and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4329 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 272+275+276
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    (Nov 27): Registered cover to Switzerland franked by 20 c. violet, 40 c. rose in a horizontal strip of five and 50 c. pale blue in a block of four all tied by framed special registration cachet of the Congress with registered label at right in red 'VII Congreso Postal / MADRID'. Imperfections but a rare and most unusual franking, also ten other covers/cards at 10 c., 20 c. or 25 c. rates.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4330 Spain

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    Covers from the Congress - including First Day usages (2) each bearing 1920 Alfonso 25 c. blue tied by Edifil Type A datestamps, covers (2) to France each franked by Congress 25 c. cancelled by machine cancel (Edifil Type B) and a Delegate`s envelope with single 40 c., registered covers to Switzerland at 50 c., 65 c., 85 c. and 1 p. 40 c. rates with Congress registered labels and cancelled by Edifil Type C datestamps, registered front with Type C datestamp carried free to Berne (illustrated in Paikert on page 112), large piece with 11 Congress values with Edifil Types A, C, D, E, and F types. A scarce and attractive lot.    
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4331 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 267/279
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    The collection on leaves with 30 c. showing black inverted and doubled (2) mint, 30 c. in mint strip with underprint error A001,266 for A000,266 on central stamp, 30 c. imperf. block of four mint, perforation varieties on five different values, 25 c. with deformed '5' variety incl. a multiple, 20 c. with block showing doubling of black colour, set to 4 p. value in used blocks of four, mint sets to 10 p. complete (2), two fine used complete sets with Type A cancels, another set to 10 p. with Type C, another complete set with Type D cancels, used examples with red cancels, covers (12), ephemera incl. Delegate`s excursion ticket to Andalucia etc. A marvellous lot.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4332 Italy

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    Special Conference postcard to Berne franked by 60 c. carmine tied by bold strike of special Conference datestamp "Commission D'Etudes U.P.U. - Florence 1923" in black (Sept 23, the day before the Conference opened), written and signed by the Swiss Delegate, E. Voutat. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4333 Italy

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    Special Conference postcard to Berne franked by 60 c. carmine tied by bold strike of special Conference datestamp "Commission D'Etudes U.P.U. - Florence 1923" in black (Sept 25, the second day), written and signed by the Belgian Delegate, O. Schokkaert; also two further cards to Berne with similar frankings (1/10 and 3/10); two philatelic covers with 13 stamps similarly cancelled.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4334 Italy

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    Administrazione Delle Poste E Dei Telegrafi form, franked by current definitives (13, all different) all tied by bold strikes of special Conference datestamp "Commission D'Etudes U.P.U. - Florence 1923" in black (6/10) with four line cachet above "Union Postale Universelle - Commission d'études - CONFERENCE DE FLORENCE - (Septembre 1923)" in violet. A delightful piece.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4335 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 144/158
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    (July 4): Complete set of 15 values, and two types of 10 ö. and 30 ö., 2 kr. slight colour loss, fresh and fine mint, superb centering for the issue, lightly mounted, large part og Mi = EUR 1'300.    
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4336 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 144/158
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    (July 8): Complete set of 15 values in fresh and fine mint blocks of four, superb centering for the issue, one or two blunted perfs., centrally hinged on reverse to prevent splitting, however a delightful set Mi = EUR 5'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4337 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 149b
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    (July 8): 30 öre greenish blue, mint marginal block of four from base of sheet, two stamps with light hinge, two stamps unmounted og. Well centred and a scarce shade in a multiple Mi = EUR 640.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4338 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 144/158
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    (July 8): Complete set of 15 values fine used with First Day of Issue Congress special cancellations for Stockholm, the 60 ö. with slightly nibbed perfs. but a generally fine and attractive set Mi = EUR 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4339 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 144/158
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    Cover franked by complete set of 15 values all tied by "Sundsvall" datestamps (18/8) in black, trivial imperfections to one or two adhesives but scarce. Cert. Nielsen (1996) Mi = EUR 800+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4340 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 159/173
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    (Aug 16): Large First Day Cover with the complete set of fifteen values neatly applied to Congress envelope and tied by "Stockholm / Congres Postal Universel" datestamps of the first day in black. Exceptional and scarce Mi = EUR 700+.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4341 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 144+156
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    Delegate's envelope sent registered to Berne, franked by 5 ö. red brown and 1 kr. green, with registered label "Stockholm-Postkongressen / Congrès Postal Universel" at left, reverse with Berne arrival cds. Correct rate: 30 öre Foreign Letter rate + 3 x 15 öre for large cover + 30 öre registration. A scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4342 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 157+159
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    Delegate's envelope sent registered airmail to Berne, franked by Aug 1934  5 ö. red brown and July 1924 2 kr. red, with registered label "Stockholm-Postkongressen / Congrès Postal Universel" at left, reverse with Berne arrival cds (28/8). Correct rate: 90 öre Foreign Letter triple rate + 40 öre Airmail fee + 3 x 15 öre for large cover + 30 öre registration. A scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4343 Sweden

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    Delegate's envelope sent stampless and registered from Costa Rican Delegate to Göteborg, with two line cachet in blue "Delagacion de la Republica de Costa Rica / al Octavo Congreso Postal Universal, Estocolmo, 1924" on front and reverse, Stockholm cds at right with registration cachet. Somewhat roughly opened but a scarce usage; also an incoming Airmail cover to the British Delegate E.R.Davis in Stockholm.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4344 Sweden

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    Excursions by Delegates, the Exhibit collection of cards (80+) with the Official brown envelope (2, one in brown and one white) wherein the cards were presented, superb example of the Official Programme, Malar Lake excursion Lunch Menu, cards from all the stages of the excursion mainly with 20 öre. red frankings but some with other values, from Alekarleo, Are, Falun, Mariefred, Östersund, Rattvik, Solleftea, Strangnas, Stadshuset (Town Hall), Sundsvaal. A remarkable and very rare complete collection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4345 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 144/158
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    The collection of the July issue with mint set of 15 values, used set of 15 values, collection of covers/cards (36, many are Delegate's envelopes) with frankings including registered with 25 ö. + 50 ö. franking to Belgrade and another to Berne, 45 ö. single frankings, 60 ö. single franking, 1 kr. green single franking, fine group photo-card of all the Delegates signed by the Brazilian Delegate etc.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4346 France

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    Cover with "Commission préparatoire / du Congrès de L'UPU" meter marking for 1 fr. 50 c. in red (Meters were authorised at the 1920 Congress); with violet circular datestamp of the Congress at left, cancelled "15 OCT 1928" the day before the Official opening, also a registered cover with two strikes of the Meter mark used on 17 October. Scarce and very fine pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4347 France

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    Covers (14) with "Commission préparatoire / du Congrès de L'UPU" meter marking for 50 c. in red (two, one is stamped), 90 c. postcard rates to Switzerland (2); 1 fr. 50 c. overseas letter rate covers (4, three being Delegate's covers with imprint at upper left) also so-called Proof strikes of 50 c., 90 c., 1 fr. 10 c., 1 fr. 50 c. and 3 fr. on un-addressed covers. A generally fine and very scarce group.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4348 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 438 Essay
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    Unadopted Essay, probably by Bradbury Wilkinson, for proposed £ 1 value, imperforate bromide photographic Essay with "Postage / Postage" at top and "Postal Union Congress, London 1929" across the centre of the design (33 x 38 mm). Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4349 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 435/436 Proof
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    Progressive Proof, unfinished and un-glazed, of the Master Die for 1 d. and 1½ d. values by Linzell, undenominated with value missing at top and at base, imperforate on card paper, in grey and black; Crown at top completed, 21 x 25 mm. Superb and of great rarity Gi = £ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 1,600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4350 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 435/436 Proof
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    Die Proof  for 1 d. or 1½ d. value, printed in black on smooth white glazed paper, 187 x 127 mm, being the progressive Proof of Linzell's design with left of "Crown" incomplete, (Spec. cat: Type 'b') undenominated but with "Postage Revenue" and with "Postal Union Congress London 1929". A superb, extremely rare and attractive Proof Gi = £ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4351 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 435 Proof
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    Completed Die Proof of the 1 d. value in black on glazed white Proof paper, 95 x 126 mm, superb and very rare Gi = £ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4352 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 436 Proof
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    Completed Die Proof of the 1½ d. value in brown on glazed white Proof paper, 144 x 115 mm, undated, couple of minor age stains but very rare Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4353 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/436 var
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    ½ d. green, 1 d. scarlet, 1½ d. purple-brown; fresh mint examples with watermark inverted, each overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Type 33), fine unmounted og. Ex the Charles Nissen stock Gi Spec. Cat NCom 5at/7at = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4354 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/437
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    (May 10): Delegate's imprinted unaddressed envelope franked by ½ d., 1 d., 1½ d. and 2½ d. in blocks of four all cancelled by "Postal Union Congress / London" datestamps on First Day of Issue. A few minor tone spots on envelope but very scarce Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4355 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/437
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    Congress notepaper franked by the set of four low values of the PUC issue all cancelled on First Day by "Postal Union Congress-London" cds's, as supplied to the Delegate's secretaries at the Congress. Slight rubbing on the paper at right, away from the adhesive but rare Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4356 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434 var
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    ½ d. green, wmk. inverted, a mint block of four from a Booklet pane, showing a dramatic error at top of the first stamp with "Crown and Post" from "Postage" entirely missing, probably due to a paper fold or adherence to the Plate whilst printing. Fresh and fine mint, a most unusual error, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4357 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434 var
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    ½ d. green with "Inverted Watermark" variety, a mint block of sixty stamps from right of sheet (6 x 10), mostly very fine, unmounted og Gi = £ 2'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4358 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434a/436a
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    ½ d. green, 1 d. scarlet, 1½ d. purple-brown, the three values in horizontal strips of six all showing "Watermark Sideways" variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4359 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 436 var
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    1½ d. purple-brown, a superb mint top left corner marginal block of 18 (6 x 3), showing "1829" for "1929" variety (row 2/stamp 5). A fine and scarce positional multiple, stamps unmounted og Spec cat. NCom 7c = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4360 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/437
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    (May 10): Registered cover (4) all individually franked by K29 Control strips of the ½ d., 1 d., 1½ d and 2½ d. and cancelled on First Day of Issue by Greenwich datestamps. A remarkable set.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4361 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 437 var
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    2½ d. blue mint example, variety "Inverted Watermark", gum somewhat aged but a scarce stamp, large part og Gi Spec. Cat NCom 8a = £ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4362 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 437 var
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    Control K29 2½ d. blue, the corner block of six with "Watermark Inverted" variety, fresh and fine, slightest of ageing on gum and minor gum bend, unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi Spec. cat NCom 8a = £ 21'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4363 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 437 var
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    2½ d. blue, a fine used example showing "Inverted Watermark" variety, a superb example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4364 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/436 var
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    Booklet panes, the set of three values in panes of six stamps with ½ d. green (wmk. inverted), 1 d. scarlet, 1½ d. purple-brown, all overprinted "CANCELLED" (Type 33) and punched to prevent re-use; fresh and fine, superb og. Rare Gi Spec. Cat NCom B1au / NCom B2u+NCom B3u = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4365 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/436 Booklet
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    Complete 3 s. Booklet, stitched at left, edition 168, a fine mint example with panes of ½ d., 1 d. and three panes of 1½ d. all overprinted "CANCELLED" (Type 33) in black and punched to prevent re-use. Fresh and fine and extremely rare Gi BB25 Spec. Cat = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4366 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/436 var
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    Complete 3 s. Booklet, stitched at left, edition 168, a fine mint example with panes of ½ d., 1 d. and three panes of 1½ d. all overprinted "CANCELLED" (Type 33) in black and punched to prevent re-use. Fresh and fine and extremely rare Gi BB25 Spec. Cat = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4367 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 436
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    1½ d. purple-brown, the set of five different advertising panes from Booklets with blocks of four of the 1½ d., fresh and fine unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4368 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 436 var
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    1½ d. purple-brown, Booklet pane with adverts at left, wmk. upright, overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Type 33), perforations trimmed at base but fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Ex the Charles Nissen stock Gi Spec. Cat NCom B3t = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4369 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/436 Booklet
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    Complete 2 s. Booklet, stitched at left, edition 106, a fine mint example with panes of ½ d., 1 d. and two panes of 1½ d. all overprinted "CANCELLED" (Type 33) in black and punched to prevent re-use. Fresh and fine and extremely rare Gi BB13 Spec. Cat = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4370 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 424/436 Booklets
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    Complete set of the 2 s. Booklets, all  stitched at left, edition numbers 103 (Punch), 104 (Prudential), 105 (BP), 106 (Basildon Bond) and 107 (Burgoynes); fine mint examples with panes of ½ d., 1 d. and two panes of 1½ d. Minor mounting blemishes on reverse only, otherwise fresh and very fine, a very rare complete set of five Gi BB13 = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4371 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/436 Booklet
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    Complete set of the 3 s. Booklets, all  stitched at left, edition numbers 168 (Burgoynes), 169 (BP), 170 (Punch), 171 (BP) and 172 (Prudential); fine mint examples with panes of ½ d., 1 d. and three panes of 1½ d. Minor mounting blemishes on reverse only, otherwise fresh and very fine, a very rare complete set of five Gi BB25 = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4372 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 438 Essay
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    Essay for the £ 1 value, 124 x 112 mm, by Harold Nelson in pencil on yellowed tracing paper, showing half the Crown at upper left, with "Revenue" where the "One Pound" was eventually placed at lower left, otherwise very close to the issued stamp. A magnificent and extremely rare Essay by an Artist at the height of his craft Gi = £ 3'800.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4373 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/438 Proofs
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    The extraordinary complete set of Proofs in issued colours, in imperforate blocks of four for all values of the set, especially prepared on thin white glazed paper, mounted in sunken card frames (125 x 110 mm) for presentation purposes, the ½ d., 1 d. 1½ d. and 2 ½ d. all with marginal bars surrounding the blocks, an exquisite complete set of the five Proofs in beautiful fresh condition. A wonderful set, with just this set and the 'Monarch' set now being available to collectors and thus of the utmost rarity.
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 50,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4374 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 438 Proof
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    £ 1 black, imperforate completed Proof on thick card paper, large margins all round. An exquisite and extremely rare Proof Gi = £ 15'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4375 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 438s
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    £ 1 black, the fresh and fine mint example overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 32) in red, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4376 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 438
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    £ 1 black, a fine mint example, well centred of good colour, large part og Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4377 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 438
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    £ 1 black, the superb and fresh mint block of four from upper left of sheet, full unmounted og Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4378 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 438
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    Registered First Day Cover to USA franked by £ 1 black tied by "Birchfield / Birmingham" cds (10 May / 29) in black. Backstamped New York (17/5) and Washington DC. A fine and very rare usage. Cert. Richter (1992) Gi = £ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4379 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 438
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    £ 1 black, a fine used example on imprinted Delegate's envelope, tied by "Postal Union Congress / London" (June) datestamp. An attractive and scarce cover. Cert. BPA (1974).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4380 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/438
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    (May 21): Congress notepaper franked by the set of five values to the £ 1 PUC issue all cancelled by "Postal Union Congress-London" cds's, as supplied to the Delegates of each country at the Congress. Extremely rare and in superb condition, the adhesives themselves being stuck down by margins only. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4381 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 435+438
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    Registered Express Delivery Delegate's envelope (sent as a Parcel), mailed to Holland by the Dutch Delegate to the Congress, W.F.Gerdes Oosterbeek, and franked by PUC 1 d. scarlet and £ 1 black, top marginal example, tied by "Postal Union Congress / London" cds's. Congress registered label at left and reverse without the blue crayon cross and with some backing from the Parcel, thus in all probability, a genuine commercial usage of the £ 1 value. A rare and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4382 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/438
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    (May 10): Delegate's imprinted unaddressed envelope franked by the set of five values to the £ 1 black, all cancelled by "Postal Union Congress / London" datestamps on First Day of Issue. A few minor tone spots but a rare cover Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4383 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/438
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    (May 10): Small envelopes (3) franked by the set of five values to the £ 1 black, all cancelled by "Bromsgrove / Worcs" datestamps on First Day of Issue. A few minor tone spots and edge wear but a rare set of covers Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4384 Great Britain

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    Registration Labels "London / Postal Union Congress", a slightly defective pane of 50 mint (5 x 10), lettered "A" above top margin and numbered 101-150, a few marginal faults affecting four labels at lower left and some gum staining affecting one label at right, but an astonishing and scarce piece.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4385 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/438
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    Congress collection, the superb lot with the set of five values mint and further £ 1 used; 56 covers incl. First Day Covers, Delegate Notepaper with low values tried by "PUC / London" cds's; Delegates' envelopes of all sizes, cover with set to the £ 1 cancelled May 14 datestamps; Express cover to Brazil at £ 2 6 s. rate franked by two PUC £ 1 black and Seahorse 5 s., further cover with £ 1 used to Trinidad; 1 d. and diagonally bisected 1 d. on cover; 1½ d. with "1829" error on card and in mint block; Sweden cover to the Congress with oval registered special cancel, registered cover to Berne carried free of charges with rare "Postal Union / London" datestamp in violet (rare); scarce Meter Mark cover; excursion card with 1½ d. franking; exceptional ephemera including Dinner Menu (May 14) and closing Dinner Menu (June 28), Invitations incl. First Day Ceremony with the Prince of Wales, unused Delegate's Identity card, Delegate's Souvenir handbook for the T.P.O. system and original envelope, Dewelegate's medal and badge. A wonderful lot, full of surprises for the careful viewer.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4386 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434/438
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    Collection with set to £ 1 unmounted og., single stamps and multiples with all the listed Spec. Cat. varieties and others, ½ d., 1 d. and 1½ d. all with "Cancelled" overprint in black, the same three low values, wmk. sideways with Coil Leaders attached; set of four including 2½ d. value with inverted watermark variety used; the complete set of 8 plates of the ½ d. in mint K29 Control blocks; complete set of 1 d. K29 Control blocks incl. "Broken Wreath" and L29 "CO" joined varieties; 1½ d. with K29 Control blocks (all six plates), 2½ d. with L29 and K29 Control blocks (5); 1 d. with blocks of four, eight and nine mint with inverted wmk.; 1½ d. optd "Cancelled" and punched, 1½ d. Booklet panes "Cancelled" and punched (2); 1½ d. with "Q" for "O" variety in Booklet pane; 2 s. Booklet No 103 complete, 2 s. Booklets No. 103 and 107 complete with inverted wmk. panes, 3 s. Booklet No 169 complete and Booklet No. 172 complete with wmk. inverted panes. A lovely lot in outstanding quality.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4387 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 434a/436a
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    Complete Coil Leaders with thirteen ½ d. green, 1 d. scarlet and 1½ d. purple-brown, the ½ d. separated from the leader but all three values showing watermark sideways variety, some perfs. a bit blunted but scarce and generally fresh and fine, most unmounted og Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4388 Spain

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    Spanish Morocco with diagonal two line overprint in blue or red, the issue given to Delegates at the London Congress, the complete set of 20 stamps, all underprinted A000,000 in blue, including additional unrecorded example of 2 c. green imperforate (without underprint), fine and fresh, large part og. A rare set. Cert. Comex (1982).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4415 France

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    Catalogue# : A20
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    Essay for the 500 fr. Airmail stamp as utilised, in black on board, 278 x 220 mm, signed by the designer P. Gandon at lower right; also the issued stamp in sheet format: ten stamps separated by interpanneau gutter margins, fine unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4416 France

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    Catalogue# : A20 var
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    Airmail 500 fr., the Essays by Lemagny & Serres, unadopted with superb allegory of Flight over Paris, the four Die Proofs in red-brown, black (marked 7/15 in pencil), orange-red and in blue-green; the latter two with the epreuve deluxe holes at base. A fine and rare quartet.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4417 France

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    Catalogue# : A20
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    Airmail 500 fr., the specialised collection of Die Proofs (12), in varying sizes, printed in epreuve deluxe format but without holes at base, in red-brown, black,  violet-blue, indigo, blue green and sepia. Most are signed by the Artist, Gandon, and dated. A splendid collection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4418 France

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    Catalogue# : 780/783+A20
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    The specialised collection of Die Proofs (18), in varying sizes, printed in epreuve deluxe format but most without holes at base, the 3 fr. 50 c.  value in red-brown, red, black (2), blue, 4 fr. 50 c. value in sepia, black (2), 6 fr. value in black (un-finished and signed), in multi-color and signed, in green and in brown-violet; the 10 fr. value in black (un-denominated), in ultramarine, in black (signed), in red-brown and a 500 fr. Proof in black. A wonderful and unique collection.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4419 France

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    Catalogue# : 780/783+A20
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    The specialised collection with Proofs of all values (6) and Airmail 500 fr. Proofs (5), 'epreuve collective' set of two perforated, covers/cards (94) including First Day covers in abundance, Delegate's envelopes bearing the set of five, Maximum Cards for the set, registered covers with special registration label, ticket to the Gala Dinner (June 25, 1947), study of the special Congress cancellations, Excursion covers from Delegates, Souvenir Booklet for the Colonies, Delegates handbook, Congress medal in bronze  and Delegate's pins etc. A phenomenal collection.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4420 France

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    Catalogue# : 780/783+A20
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    'Epreuve Deluxe', the complete set of sheets including the Airmail 500 fr. in both large and small formats imperforate, fresh and fine, unused. Also First Day Covers of the issue. Scarce Cérès = EUR 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4421 France

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    Catalogue# : 780/783+A20
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    'Epreuve Deluxe', the two sheets including the Airmail 500 fr., imperforate, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Signed Berck Cérès = EUR 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4422 France

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    Catalogue# : 780/783+A20
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    The 'Epreuve collective' Proof in black on carton paper with serrated edge, and the rare issued 'Epreuve collective' in issued colours and slightly larger than the Proof. Rare and fine pair Cérès = EUR 2'650+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4425 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 929/940 Proofs
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    The complete set of un-denominated Proofs (12) on thin wove paper, in un-issued colours (shades of brown, blue violet and green), all signed by the designer Jean de Bast in ink at lower right, couple with minor bends, otherwise fresh and very fine set and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4426 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 929/940 Proofs
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    The complete set of un-denominated Proofs (12) on thin to thick wove paper, in un-issued colours, all signed and dated "1952" by the designer Jean de Bast in ink at lower right, couple with minor bends, otherwise a fresh and very fine set and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4427 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 929/940
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    The complete set of 12 mint, in superb unmounted og. blocks of four Mi = EUR 1'320.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4428 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 929/940
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    The complete set of 12 values all indivudually used on 12 different Maximum Cards and cancelled by First Day of Issue datestamps (May 14) in black.  Scarce and fine group on delightfully written up album pages.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4429 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 929/940
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    The collection with mint sets (5), used set cancelled on piece on First Day of issue, set on FDC, the complete set of 12 values in "Black Proof" Miniature Sheet format, complete set used individually on Maximum Cards, large array of covers including registered examples showing the special label for the Congress "UPU / CONGRES / WPU", Delegate's Identity Card with special cancellation in violet, "Service Des Postes" cover, Dutch covers showing special datestamps, also the bronze medal given to Delegates. A remarkable and very extensive collection.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4430 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 929/940
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    The complete set of 12 in blocks of four, used on 12 unaddressed First Day Covers, cancelled by the special datestamp, each on Delegate's envelopes. Superb and fresh, a scarce set.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4431 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 929/940
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    The complete set of 12 values used, all tied to Delegate's paper sheet by special cancellations on First Day of Issue (May 14) in black. Scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4432 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 929U/940U
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    Imperforate Proof set of the 12 values, all in matching marginal singles from right of sheet, under-printed '6' in black, fresh and very fine unused. Rare, just 210 sets were issued. Rare COB = EUR 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 185 CHF

    Lot# : 4433 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 929U/940U
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    The complete set of 12 mint, in superb unused imperforate blocks of four from lower left corner of the sheet, all numbered on reverse 54-55/59-60, fresh and very fine, the 1 fr. 75 c. value with minor scuff in margin only, an extremely rare set in multiples COB = EUR 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4434 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 928/940
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    The Booklet with imperforate set of 12 on card paper and also the May 1952 50 fr. purple, very fresh and fine, without the usual toning COB LX13 = EUR 345.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4436 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 1159 var
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    XV Congress, Vienna 1964: Undenominated "Maschinprobe", with vignette of issued 1.80 S. value, printed on imperforate gummed paper in grey-blue. A fine and scarce Proof. Note: The XV Congress was held from May 5 until July 11, 1964 in Vienna, although originally it was scheduled for New Delhi.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4437 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 1156P/1163P
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    Colour Trials for the issue, the complete set of eight values in unissued colours, fresh and fine, the 1. 20 S. with minor gum skip mentioned for absolute accuracy only, unmounted og Mi = EUR 1'000.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4438 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 1156U/1163U
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    The complete set of eight values in imperforate matching sheet marginal singles, fresh and fine, full unmounted og Mi = EUR 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4439 Austria

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    The collection with Argentina Delegate's book containing the 18 p. value (Scott C93) in unissued imperforate blocks of four in four unissued colours and as issued but imperf.;  Austria with "Black Prints" imperf. on Congress leaflets (2) and numerous issued sets mint and in multiples, the illustrated postal stationery mint and used, FDC's and commercial mail showing the registration label for the Congress, further issues from Congo incl. imperfs., Cuba, Dominican Republic etc. with covers/cards abundant (170+).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4451 Spain

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    Collection on leaves and loose with Spain 1931 issued sets, Airmail set and Official set, unmounted og. and mounted on leaves, imperforates, colour varieties and CUPP sets etc. fresh mint; IV UPAE Congress Panama 1936 issue and surcharged set mint, later Congress issues from Brazil including covers, cards etc. A good lot Edifil = EUR 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4452 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 142+166
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    Registered cover to Apeldorn franked by 1924 10 c. brown and 1925 Child issue 10 c. red on yellow vertical pair (with paper coil-join between and interupted perf. at top) tied by Type II special triangular Conference cachets (9/9) and special registered label "S-Gravenhage / Postconf." in black and red below. Some trivial ageing but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4453 Netherlands

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    Collection of covers/cards (18) and two small pieces, all with Type I (large 'O' in lower corners) or Type II (small 'O') triangular special cachets for the Conference, including five colour franking on imprinted UPU envelope to Berne from E. Voutat the Swiss Delegate, four other usages of the Delegate's envelopes etc. A remarkable and rare selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4454 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 326 var
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    Soviet Union. 10 k. ultramarine & yellow-brown, a fine mint horizontal pair from left of sheet, position 26 showing plate error "Broken '7' in 1927" (occurred once in the sheet) and position 27 showing flaw on "Post", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Russia spec. cat. = EUR 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4455 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 326+327
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    10 k. ultramarine & yellow-brown and 15 k. red & yellow-olive, mint sets (3), 10 k. pair with "Broken '7' in 1927" variety and a single example mint, usages on cover (3) and fresh and fine Souvenir Booklet prepared by the Swiss showing Airmail issues. A fine and scarce lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4456 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 326+326 var+327
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    10 k. ultramarine & yellow-brown and 15 k. red & yellow-olive, superb unmounted mint og. blocks of four, also 10 k. block of four showing plate error "Broken 'A' and Broken '7' in 1927" (occurred once in the sheet, position 26, Russia spec. cat = EUR 400), the latter block with spot on gum of one stamp, otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Note: Russia, the prime motivator behind this Conference, was the only country to issue adhesives for the Conference, held in Den Haag from September 1-10, 1927.  
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4457 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 326+327
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    International Airmail Conference, Den Haag 1927: 10 k. ultramarine & yellow-brown and 15 k. red & yellow-olive in horizontal pairs with 8 k. on 1 k. scarlet, all tied to First Day Cover sent registered to Berlin cancelled by Moscow (1/9) datestamps in black. Signed Bloch.  
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4458 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 326+326 var+327
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    International Airmail Conference, Den Haag 1927: 10 k. ultramarine & yellow-brown (3 examples, one with plate error "Broken '7' in 1927" (occurred once in the sheet, position 26, Russia spec. cat = EUR 1'800 on cover), and single 15 k. red & yellow-olive all on registered airmail cover to Berlin tied by Moscow cds's (14/9) in black.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4459 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 229
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    Delegate's cover with imprint "Administration Des Postes Belges - Belgisch Postbeheer" to Berne franked by 1 fr. 75 c. blue adhesive neatly tied by special Conference datestamp "Congres De Bruxelles - Congres Van Brussel" datestamp (16/10) in black. A rare cover, illustrated in Paikert on page 189. Also three further cards with the special cachet.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4460 Czechoslovakia

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    Covers/cards (9) all with different frankings, eight being cancelled by fine strikes of the Conference datestamp "Praha / Conference Aéropostale 1931". A fine and appealing group. Note: The Conference was held between June 8-18, 1931 to draw up a plan for a European airmail network to be submitted to administrations for study and discussion at the regular European Airmail Conference to be held in Brussels in 1938.  
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4461 Belgium

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    Small group of covers/cards (11) mostly showing "Conférence Aeropostale Européenne" Brussels datestamps (as used in the Postal Museum which had an Exhibition during the Conference), including four Delegate's covers with imprint at upper left; also a page issued by the National Committee for Airmail publicity.  Note: The 1934 Congress in Cairo had abolished additional Airmail fees. The Belgian European Airmail Conference, held from 16 to 26 June, 1938 was a fore-runner to the Congress to be held in Buenos Aires in 1939.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4462 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : Essays
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    Sweden. Imperforate Essays (4), unadopted designs on somewhat battered piece of paper with 15 ö. and 5 kr. designs in blue, 18 ö. design in brown (all approximately 28 x 32 mm), and further larger Essay (78 x 96 mm) for 18 öre value, more skillfully produced in black. A rare group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4463 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 171/173 Essay
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    Imperforate Essay on thick card paper (33 x 39 mm) engraved in very deep violet shade for the 1 kr. - 5 kr. value, un-denominated but otherwise close to issued design. Extremely attractive and very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4464 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 171/173 Essays
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    Imperforate Essays (3) on thick card paper (33 x 39 mm) engraved in very deep violet shade for the 1 kr. value, 2 kr. value engraved in green and 5 kr. value in deep blue, in close to issued designs. Extremely attractive and very rare set.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4465 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 163 Proofs
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    Plate Proofs on coloured papers for 25 öre value, six horizontal pairs, marginal from base of sheet, in a variety of colours; also a single example from July 1924 set, for 25 ö. value in brown on yellow paper. A remarkable and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF
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